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''See [[Dream Visitor]] to read about his previous conversations with the player when he was in disguise.''
''See [[Dream Visitor]] to read about his previous conversations with the player when he was in disguise.''


Players have a limited number of opportunities to interact with The Emperor, and as such, opportunities for conversation and other interactions are much more limited compared to the other primary [[Companions]].  
Players have a limited number of opportunities to interact with The Emperor, and as such, opportunities for conversation are much more limited compared to the [[Companions]].  
Conversation scenes are available, but only occur during Act 3, after his "true" identity is revealed to the player, and all scenes<ref>"All scenes" that this article's contributors currently ''know about,'' as of Patch 6.</ref> require a Long Rest to trigger.
Conversation scenes are available, but only occur during Act 3, after his "true" identity is revealed to the player, and all scenes require a Long Rest to trigger. He will occasionally also talk to the player as they walk through different locations in [[Baldur's Gate]].


===Conversation Scenes===
===Conversation Scenes===
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====Identity Reveal====
====Identity Reveal====
During [[Help Your Protector]] at the start of Act 3, a conversation is automatically triggered when the player ventures far enough into the [[Astral Plane]]. A combat encounter in some form is inevitable from this conversation, and then another set of conversation options are available after the combat resolves. The Emperor will have nothing further to say when this conversation ends, even if the player tries to interact with him further.<ref>Confirmed up-to-date as of Patch 6.</ref>
During [[Help Your Protector]] at the start of Act 3, a conversation is automatically triggered when the player ventures far enough into the [[Astral Plane]]. A combat encounter in some form is inevitable from this conversation, and then another set of conversation options are available after the combat resolves. The Emperor will have nothing further to say when this conversation ends, even if the player tries to interact with him further.


====Regarding [[Belynne Stelmane|Duke Stelmane]]====
====Regarding [[Belynne Stelmane|Duke Stelmane]]====
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If you tried to kill the Emperor in act 1, by choosing the dialogue option "You do make a great impression of a human but you are not fooling me." , the Emperor offers to share memories through a vision.  
If you tried to kill the Emperor in act 1, by choosing the dialogue option "You do make a great impression of a human but you are not fooling me." , the Emperor offers to share memories through a vision.  
It shows Stelmane paralysed in pain, being brainwashed, and turning into the Emperor's puppet. Her face emotionless, and the Emperor pupettering her gestures to get a sense of company. Such was it's true relation with Duke Stelmane.  
It shows Stelmane paralysed in pain, being brainwashed, and turning into the Emperor's puppet. Her face emotionless, and the Emperor puppeteering her gestures to get a sense of company. Such was its true relationship with Duke Stelmane.  
The Emperor uses this memory sharing to frighten you. It gives you orders, and threatens you to make you half-ilithid even if you refuse. }}
The Emperor uses this memory to frighten you. It gives you orders, and threatens you to make you half-ilithid even if you refuse. }}


===Romance===
===Romance===
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{{Achievement|Mind Blown}}
{{Achievement|Mind Blown}}


==Trivia==
==Notes==
* The Emperor's existence confirms the [[Dream Visitor]] as being an [[Mind Flayer|Illithid]] influence, albeit in a different way.
* The Emperor's existence confirms the [[Dream Visitor]] as being an [[Mind Flayer|Illithid]] influence, albeit in a different way.
** In the [[Early Access]], the [[Dream Visitor]] was implied to be a mental manifestation of the player's tadpole, as it eased them towards using their powers more, as well as showing them a future of domination and control.
** In the [[Early Access]], the [[Dream Visitor]] was implied to be a mental manifestation of the player's tadpole, as it eased them towards using their powers more, as well as showing them a future of domination and control.
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==Notes==
==Footnotes==
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