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|allies = [[Sceleritas Fel]] (dependant), [[Bhaal]] (dependant), [[Enver Gortash]] (dependant)
|allies = [[Sceleritas Fel]] (dependant)
|enemies =[[Orin the Red]]
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A character with '''The Dark Urge''' [[Origin]] remembers nothing of their past and are plagued with sick, dark urges of violence and cruelty. Like the other Origin Characters, The Dark Urge adds a unique storyline that surfaces over time as the true nature of The Dark Urge is revealed.
A character with '''The Dark Urge''' [[Origin]] remembers nothing of their past and are plagued with sick, dark urges of violence and cruelty. Like the other Origin Characters, The Dark Urge adds a unique storyline that surfaces over time as the true nature of The Dark Urge is revealed.


While playing as The Dark Urge, players will be forced to resist or succumb to the temptation of the darkness inside them. Resisting may not always be easy to do, and characters trying to follow a path of morality and good will have to overcome their inner struggle in order to remain true to their ideals. It is possible to play this [[Origin]] as both an evil villain, a good hero, or anything in-between.
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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====Indulging the Urge====
There are many instances of cruelty and violence the Dark Urge can commit;
==== Act One ====
* Tearing off [[Gale]]'s arm when first meeting him. This prevents you from recruiting him.
* On meeting [[Timber the Squirrel]] at the [[Druid Grove]], the Dark Urge will punt the squirrel with no input. The player can only control this choice if they have [[Speak with Animals]] active.
* Encourage [[Arabella]] to leave by flicking your eyes towards the exit, leading to her death.
* Killing [[Alfira]] while she is visiting the camp (Or a [[Dragonborn]] [[bard]] named [[Quil]] if [[Alfira]] is unavailable for any reason), leading to the first meeting of [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The player can not control this choice.
* Killing [[Minthara]] after sleeping with her if the Dark Urge sided with the Goblin Camp against the Grove.
 
==== Act Two ====
* 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.
 
====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:
** If eaten before meeting [[Sceleritas Fel]]. they remember acts of cannibalism.
** If eaten after meeting Sceleritas Fel, they remember the torture and murder of one of their victims.
* If [[Heal]] is cast on the Dark Urge, they unlock one of two memories:
** If cast prior to killing [[Orin]], they remember that they killed their foster parents.
** If cast after killing Orin, they remember playing with friends in childhood, after being taken in by their foster parents.
* According to [[Sceleritas Fel]], the Dark Urge is a necrophiliac.
* Dialogue with [[Orin]] disguised as [[Zethino]] implies that she and Dark Urge may have had an incestuous relationship, but it is left ambiguous.
* 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.
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===The Urge===
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==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.


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====Act One====
====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]].
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]]. Otherwise, it will be [[Quill]]. Soon after, in a separate long rest event, their [[Sceleritas Fel|butler]] will introduce himself, and gift the player the [[Deathstalker Cloak]].




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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.
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==History==
==History==
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====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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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]].
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===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:
** If eaten before meeting [[Sceleritas Fel]]. they remember acts of cannibalism.
** If eaten after meeting Sceleritas Fel, they remember the torture and murder of one of their victims.
* If [[Heal]] is cast on the Dark Urge, they unlock one of two memories:
** If cast prior to killing [[Orin]], they remember that they killed their foster parents.
** If cast after killing Orin, they remember playing with friends in childhood, after being taken in by their foster parents.
* According to [[Sceleritas Fel]], the Dark Urge is a necrophiliac.
* Dialogue with [[Orin]] disguised as [[Zethino]] implies that she and Dark Urge may have had an incestuous relationship, but it is left ambiguous.
* 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.
 
 
==Indulging the Urge==
There are many instances of cruelty and violence the Dark Urge can commit;
==== Act 1 ====
* Tearing off [[Gale]]'s arm when first meeting him. This prevents you from recruiting him.
* On meeting [[Timber the Squirrel]] at the [[Druid Grove]], the Dark Urge will punt the squirrel with no input. The player can only control this choice if they have [[Speak with Animals]] active.
* Encourage [[Arabella]] to leave by flicking your eyes towards the exit, leading to her death.
* Killing [[Alfira]] while she is visiting the camp (Or a [[Dragonborn]] [[bard]] named [[Quil]] if [[Alfira]] is unavailable for any reason), leading to the first meeting of [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The player can not control this choice.
* Killing [[Minthara]] after sleeping with her if the Dark Urge sided with the Goblin Camp against the Grove.
 
==== 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 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 [[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.
*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 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.
*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.
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* 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]].
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== Gallery ==
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