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|con save=yes|cha save=yes | |con save=yes|cha save=yes}}'''The Dark Urge''' is a special [[Origin]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. The Dark Urge gives a custom character a special origin background and adds many new interactions, obstacles, and story elements for that character. | ||
Unlike the other [[Origin]] Characters, '''The Dark Urge''' can be played using any [[race]], [[class]], and gender, and will not be part of the player's party if they are playing any other [[Origin]] Character. | Unlike the other [[Origin]] Characters, '''The Dark Urge''' can be played using any [[race]], [[class]], and gender, and will not be part of the player's party if they are playing any other [[Origin]] Character. | ||
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Over the course of the game, the player can choose to resist or indulge in their character's urges, as they slowly learn more about their past and their nature. | Over the course of the game, the player can choose to resist or indulge in their character's urges, as they slowly learn more about their past and their nature. | ||
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==The Urge== | ==The Urge== | ||
The Dark Urge's primary personal quest is called [[The Urge]], and guides the player as they interact with their butler and uncover more of their past. | The Dark Urge's primary personal quest is called [[The Urge]], and guides the player as they interact with their butler and uncover more of their past. | ||
====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]]. 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 Mantle]]. | |||
====Act Two==== | ====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. | If the player kills either Isobel or their companion, they are they are granted the [[Slayer]] form, a gift from their father. | ||
The Dark Urge has unique content and dialogue in the [[Moonrise Towers]], including a reunion with several of their former allies. | The Dark Urge has unique content and dialogue in the [[Moonrise Towers]], including a reunion with several of their former allies. | ||
====Act Three==== | ====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 confronting Orin, the Dark Urge may restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or refuse the title. | After confronting Orin, the Dark Urge may restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or refuse the title. | ||
Should they refuse to become [[Bhaal]]'s chosen, the Dark Urge will be drained of their father's blood and killed, but will be reborn by [[Withers]], free from the Urge. | Should they refuse to become [[Bhaal]]'s chosen, the Dark Urge will be drained of their father's blood and killed, but will be reborn by [[Withers]], free from the Urge. | ||
====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 One ===== | ===== Act One ===== | ||
* 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. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | * 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 [[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. | * Killing [[Minthara]] after sleeping with her if the Dark Urge sided with the Goblin Camp against the Grove. | ||
===== Act Two ===== | ===== 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. | * 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. | ||
* Aft freeing the trapped fairy from the [[Moonlight Lantern]], the player can choose to crush it. | * Aft freeing the trapped fairy from the [[Moonlight Lantern]], the player can choose to crush it. | ||
* The player can torture a group of goblins in a variety of ways at the [[Monrise Tower]]. | * The player can torture a group of goblins in a variety of ways at the [[Monrise Tower]]. | ||
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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 back 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 back 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== | ==Uncovering the Dark Urge's Past== | ||
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Numerous details from the Dark Urge's past can be uncovered in the game. | 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: | ||
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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. | ||
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==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 == | == Gallery == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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