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Guiding the Dark Urge in their time of need is [[Sceleritas Fel]]. A vile and loyal servant, Fel lives only to see the Dark Urge return to their rightful, bloodstained path and urges them to commit some of the most lurid acts of violence. | Guiding the Dark Urge in their time of need is [[Sceleritas Fel]]. A vile and loyal servant, Fel lives only to see the Dark Urge return to their rightful, bloodstained path and urges them to commit some of the most lurid acts of violence. | ||
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==The Urge == | ==The Urge == | ||
This is the Dark Urge's Personal Quest. The Dark Urge, no matter your choice of race or class, will have unique choices exclusive to the Dark Urge, many of which are disturbed and violent. Many of these choices can be avoided, either by simply not selecting them at all, or by passing Saving Throws to resist the Urge in situations it can not be avoided. | This is the Dark Urge's Personal Quest. The Dark Urge, no matter your choice of race or class, will have unique choices exclusive to the Dark Urge, many of which are disturbed and violent. Many of these choices can be avoided, either by simply not selecting them at all, or by passing Saving Throws to resist the Urge in situations it can not be avoided. | ||
During the story, and your interactions with Sceleritas Fel, whether you indulge in your urges or not, you slowly learn more of your past, and why you feel the need to kill others. | During the story, and your interactions with Sceleritas Fel, whether you indulge in your urges or not, you slowly learn more of your past, and why you feel the need to kill others. | ||
During | ====Act One==== | ||
During Act One, the Dark Urge will eventually have a long rest event where they murder a camp follower. If she is available, this will always be [[Alfira]]. Soon after, in a separate long rest event, their [[Sceleritas Fel|butler]] will introduce himself, and gift the player the [[Deathstalker Cloak]]. | |||
====Act Two==== | |||
During a long rest event, The Dark Urge will be given the task of killing [[Isobel]] at the [[Last Light Inn]]. Should the player forego killing [[Isobel]], at a later long rest they will be informed that they will kill their closest companion, usually their lover. The player can choose to wake their companion up, if they pass a Wisdom check. If they fail the check, choose to go back to sleep, or choose to kill their companion, they must pass a separate check, or the camp will turn hostile. | |||
If the player kills either Isobel or their companion, they are they are granted the [[Slayer]] form, a gift from their father. | |||
====Act Three==== | |||
If the player refused to kill either Isobel or their companion, after arriving at [[Wyrm's Crossing]], it is revealed that the Dark Urge is a [[Bhaalspawn]], and was once the leader of the Cult of [[Bhaal]], before being betrayed and murdered by their [[Orin|sister]]. Further conversation with [[Gortash]] reveals they were one of the original members of the Chosen of the Dead Three, and alongside Gortash, had originally schemed to use the [[Crown of Karsus]] on the Elder Brain to falsify the religion of the [[Absolute]]. In this sense, the Dark Urge is very well the catalyst for the main story's events. | |||
The only reason the Dark Urge is not within this position is because [[Orin the Red]], envious of the Dark Urge's power and control over the cult, betrayed them, inflicted amnesia upon them, and took control of the cult herself. | The only reason the Dark Urge is not within this position is because [[Orin the Red]], envious of the Dark Urge's power and control over the cult, betrayed them, inflicted amnesia upon them, and took control of the cult herself. | ||
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After this revelation, the Dark Urge may follow the story just as a normal character may. They can attempt to restore their original partnership with [[Gortash]], which is still available to other Origins under a different context, but the important choice the Dark Urge makes is whether they restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or simply fight Orin with no intention to retake the mantle. | After this revelation, the Dark Urge may follow the story just as a normal character may. They can attempt to restore their original partnership with [[Gortash]], which is still available to other Origins under a different context, but the important choice the Dark Urge makes is whether they restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or simply fight Orin with no intention to retake the mantle. | ||
Should they refuse to become [[Bhaal]]'s chosen, the Dark Urge will be drained of every divine aspect of the god, and be reborn by [[Withers]], free from the Urge. | Should they refuse to become [[Bhaal]]'s chosen, the Dark Urge will be drained of every divine aspect of the god, and be reborn by [[Withers]], free from the Urge. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
====Childhood==== | ====Childhood==== | ||
Unlike other Bhaalspawn, The Dark Urge wasn't born, but instead created from the dead flesh of Bhaal himself<ref>The Dark Urge can tell [[Naaber]] that they have no birthdate due to the nature of their creation.</ref><ref>Dialogue with [[Sceleritas Fel]], after becoming Bhaal's Chosen.</ref>. | Unlike other Bhaalspawn, The Dark Urge wasn't born, but instead created from the dead flesh of Bhaal himself<ref>The Dark Urge can tell [[Naaber]] that they have no birthdate due to the nature of their creation.</ref><ref>Dialogue with [[Sceleritas Fel]], after becoming Bhaal's Chosen.</ref>. | ||
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====The Cult of Bhaal==== | ====The Cult of Bhaal==== | ||
Eventually, the Dark Urge became the leader of the Cult of Bhaal, and pledged to end all life in existence for their [[Bhaal|father]]. They recruited [[Gortash]] and later [[Ketheric]], to enact their plan to use the [[Crown of Karsus]] on the Elder Brain to falsify the religion of the [[Absolute]], so that they may build an army of soulless Mind Flayers to exterminate all life — Including, as the last being alive, their own.<ref>Dialogue with Gortash.</ref><ref>Note written by the Dark Urge found in the Colony below Moonrise Towers.</ref> | Eventually, the Dark Urge became the leader of the Cult of Bhaal, and pledged to end all life in existence for their [[Bhaal|father]]. They recruited [[Gortash]] and later [[Ketheric]], to enact their plan to use the [[Crown of Karsus]] on the Elder Brain to falsify the religion of the [[Absolute]], so that they may build an army of soulless Mind Flayers to exterminate all life — Including, as the last being alive, their own.<ref>Dialogue with Gortash.</ref><ref>Note written by the Dark Urge found in the Colony below Moonrise Towers.</ref> | ||
====Betrayal==== | ====Betrayal==== | ||
For a time, the Dark Urge was worshipped as a god at [[Moonrise Towers]], but was eventually betrayed by their sister [[Orin the Red]], who was jealous of Bhaal's favouritism. The Dark Urge was gutted and had much of their brain destroyed, and was infected with a Tadpole, resulting in their amnesia. | For a time, the Dark Urge was worshipped as a god at [[Moonrise Towers]], but was eventually betrayed by their sister [[Orin the Red]], who was jealous of Bhaal's favouritism. The Dark Urge was gutted and had much of their brain destroyed, and was infected with a Tadpole, resulting in their amnesia. | ||
They were sent to [[Moonrise Towers]], where they were put together, unable to speak or do anything but inflict violence on themselves or others, and was eventually sent off on the [[Nautiloid|Nautiloid Ship]]. | They were sent to [[Moonrise Towers]], where they were put together, unable to speak or do anything but inflict violence on themselves or others, and was eventually sent off on the [[Nautiloid|Nautiloid Ship]]. | ||
===Uncovering the Dark Urge's Past=== | ===Uncovering the Dark Urge's Past=== | ||
Numerous details from the Dark Urge's past can be uncovered in the game. | |||
* Eating the [[Noblestalk]] mushroom as Dark Urge will unlock one of two memories: | * Eating the [[Noblestalk]] mushroom as Dark Urge will unlock one of two memories: | ||
** If eaten before meeting [[Sceleritas Fel]]. they remember acts of cannibalism. | ** If eaten before meeting [[Sceleritas Fel]]. they remember acts of cannibalism. | ||
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* The journal entry for [[The Urge|Uncover your Scars]] suggests the that the Dark Urge may have had a sexual relationship with the Elder Brain. | * The journal entry for [[The Urge|Uncover your Scars]] suggests the that the Dark Urge may have had a sexual relationship with the Elder Brain. | ||
* Walking by the graves of the [[Last Hope Inn]] will reveal that it was once the Dark Urge's hunting grounds. | * Walking by the graves of the [[Last Hope Inn]] will reveal that it was once the Dark Urge's hunting grounds. | ||
==Indulging the Urge== | ==Indulging the Urge== | ||
There are many instances of cruelty and violence the Dark Urge can commit; | There are many instances of cruelty and violence the Dark Urge can commit; | ||
==== Act 1 ==== | ==== Act 1 ==== | ||
* Tearing off [[Gale]]'s arm when first meeting him. This prevents you from recruiting him. | * Tearing off [[Gale]]'s arm when first meeting him. This prevents you from recruiting him. | ||
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==== Act 2 ==== | ==== Act 2 ==== | ||
* Killing [[Isobel]]. The player can choose whether or not to do this, but will lead to a different event. Killing Isobel rewards the Dark Urge with the [[Slayer]] form. | * Killing [[Isobel]]. The player can choose whether or not to do this, but will lead to a different event. Killing Isobel rewards the Dark Urge with the [[Slayer]] form. | ||
* Killing your lover or closest companion. The player can choose to warn their companion of this, or choose to simply kill them. Doing this rewards the Dark Urge with the [[Slayer]] form. | * Killing your lover or closest companion. The player can choose to warn their companion of this, or choose to simply kill them. Doing this rewards the Dark Urge with the [[Slayer]] form. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The final origin character was revealed through [ | *The final origin character was revealed through [[Blood in Baldur's Gate ARG]]. The players controlled a detective investigating a chain of murders. On the final day of the ARG The Dark Urge along with Sceleritas Fel were revealed in the where the white-scaled dragonborn kills the detective. | ||
*Due to similarities the Dark Urge shares with previous Baldur's Gate protagonists, it is | *Due to similarities the Dark Urge shares with previous Baldur's Gate protagonists, it is theorised that they are the canon protagonist of [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. This has not been confirmed or denied as of the time of writing. | ||
* In a campaign where the Dark Urge isn't chosen as an Origin Character, the player can find the corpse of an NPC with the defaults appearance of the Dark Urge Origin, simply called 'Fallen Bhaalspawn', tortured and murdered by [[Orin]]. | |||
* In a campaign where the Dark Urge isn't chosen as an Origin Character, the player can find the corpse of an NPC with the defaults appearance of the Dark Urge Origin, simply called 'Fallen Bhaalspawn', tortured and murdered by [[Orin]].}} | }} | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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