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During this time, it also offers the party the Astral Touched Tadpole, which causes the user to transform into a [[Illithid Powers|Half-Illithid]]. It insists the path of the Mind Flayer is preferable, regardless of the player's view on them, This may seen contradicting with its previous promise as the [[Dream Visitor]] to ensure they do not become [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], but this promise refers to the player becoming a Mind Flayer unwillingly because of the Elder Brain, The Emperor is in favor of the player becoming a Mind Flayer of their own volition and without the influence of the Elder Brain. | During this time, it also offers the party the Astral Touched Tadpole, which causes the user to transform into a [[Illithid Powers|Half-Illithid]]. It insists the path of the Mind Flayer is preferable, regardless of the player's view on them, This may seen contradicting with its previous promise as the [[Dream Visitor]] to ensure they do not become [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], but this promise refers to the player becoming a Mind Flayer unwillingly because of the Elder Brain, The Emperor is in favor of the player becoming a Mind Flayer of their own volition and without the influence of the Elder Brain. | ||
[[File:Balduran2.png|left|thumb|200px|''That longing brought me to Moonrise Towers on a search for treasure. To a colony of mind flayers who caught me and changed me.'']] | [[File:Balduran2.png|left|thumb|200px|''That longing brought me to Moonrise Towers on a search for treasure. To a colony of mind flayers who caught me and changed me.'']] | ||
Over time, it reveals itself as formerly an adventurer, who sought out the [[Moonrise Towers]], only to find a coven of [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], becoming infected with the tadpole as a result. After it had broken free for the first time, it established a partnership with [[Belynne Stelmane|Duke Stelmane]]. It was discovered by [[Enver Gortash]], and was once more put under the enslavement of the [[Absolute]]. It was only freed when | Over time, it reveals itself as formerly an adventurer, who sought out the [[Moonrise Towers]], only to find a coven of [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], becoming infected with the tadpole as a result. After it had broken free for the first time, it established a partnership with [[Belynne Stelmane|Duke Stelmane]]. It was discovered by [[Enver Gortash]], and was once more put under the enslavement of the [[Absolute]]. It was only freed when it was ordered to retrieve the [[Mysterious Artefact]], which led to its freedom once more, as well as its discovery of [[Orpheus]], the Prince of the Comet, as named by the [[Githyanki]]. | ||
[[File:Balduran4.png|left|thumb|200px|''I had the fortune of meeting Duke Stelmane. We formed a partnership'']] | [[File:Balduran4.png|left|thumb|200px|''I had the fortune of meeting Duke Stelmane. We formed a partnership'']] | ||
The Emperor, however, does not disclose this information initially. | The Emperor, however, does not disclose this information initially. It very carefully divulges the information it deems necessary, sometimes arguing that the player is not ready for the answer yet or that it will reveal specific information in the future. Should the party pursue, and find [[Ansur]] the Dragon, it will be revealed that The Emperor in fact was formerly [[Balduran]], the founder of [[Baldur's Gate]]. Furthermore, [[Ansur]] the Dragon further reveals more information - as while The Emperor initially did not want to become a Mind Flayer, it now fully embraced its new form, and its comfort with this caused a rift between it and Ansur. | ||
Ansur attempted to kill his former friend as the latter slept, (Ansur believed this would be a merciful death) - This attempt was felt by Balduran. In his struggle to protect himself from being murdered, Balduran killed Ansur in self-defence. After the confrontation with Ansur's reanimated body and subsequent fight, the Emperor reveals that, after securing enough money to fund the building of the Wall that led to Baldur's Gate founding, he felt the call of the sea once more. On the voyage, and following a shipwreck, Balduran made his way to Moonrise Towers, in search of fortune. There, the events unfolded in very much the way he had previously explained to the player: he discovered and was captured by a colony of mindflayers who infected him. As a record of his interrogation by Enver Gortash during the planning phases of the Absolute Hoax states, he spent ten years under the thrall of the Moonrise Elder Brain. His friend, Ansur, did bring him back to independent thought and free will. | Ansur attempted to kill his former friend as the latter slept, (Ansur believed this would be a merciful death) - This attempt was felt by Balduran. In his struggle to protect himself from being murdered, Balduran killed Ansur in self-defence. After the confrontation with Ansur's reanimated body and subsequent fight, the Emperor reveals that, after securing enough money to fund the building of the Wall that led to Baldur's Gate founding, he felt the call of the sea once more. On the voyage, and following a shipwreck, Balduran made his way to Moonrise Towers, in search of fortune. There, the events unfolded in very much the way he had previously explained to the player: he discovered and was captured by a colony of mindflayers who infected him. As a record of his interrogation by Enver Gortash during the planning phases of the Absolute Hoax states, he spent ten years under the thrall of the Moonrise Elder Brain. His friend, Ansur, did bring him back to independent thought and free will. | ||