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==== Upon reading [[Selûnite Prayer Book]] ==== | ==== Upon reading [[Selûnite Prayer Book]] ==== | ||
* Moonlight, guidance, ''tides''... how fascinating. Consider me converted, Selûne | * Moonlight, guidance, ''tides''... how fascinating. Consider me converted, Selûne. | ||
==== '''Opening an empty crate''' ==== | |||
* Thoroughly pilfered already. | |||
* All cleared out. | |||
* Nothing. | |||
* An empty box. If I were a cat, this would be a great find. | |||
==== First time seeing a wolf ==== | |||
* Oh, no. I ''hate'' wolves. | |||
* ''(Failing a Saving Throw against a wolf)'' Keep away from me! | |||
==== Throwing Scratch's ball after his death ==== | |||
* I need to stop doing this to myself... | |||
* I didn't do this enough, when I had the chance. | |||
* I hope Scratch has a new ball to play with, wherever he is... | |||
* It's silly... part of me felt like Scratch might still show up for his ball. | |||
==== '''Player character sits on the stool by her tent''' ==== | |||
''Responses will vary based on Shadowheart's approval and relationship status with the player character.'' | |||
* '''Very Low / Low / Neutral''' | |||
** I don't recall inviting you over. | |||
** There's plenty of space at camp - no need to crowd me. | |||
** Did you want something...? | |||
* '''Medium / High / Very High / Exceptional''' | |||
** I'm glad you decided to join me. | |||
** You should come over more often. | |||
** You grace my stool? I'm honoured. | |||
** Take the weight off. You've earned it. | |||
* '''Romanced / Dating''' | |||
** I was hoping you'd come by. | |||
** Always a pleasure. | |||
** It's been too long. | |||
** People will start talking, with all the time we spend together... | |||
* '''Partnered''' | |||
** Aren't you a sight for sore eyes? | |||
** Tired, love? | |||
** I do enjoy our little sits together. | |||
** Yes, you sit right there and let me drink in the sight of you. | |||
== Location Remarks == | == Location Remarks == | ||
=== Act One === | === Act One === | ||
==== [[Wilderness]] ==== | ==== [[Wilderness]] ==== | ||
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* ''(After skeletons have been defeated)'' "Fools. Rising from the dead just to protect some dusty old baubles." | * ''(After skeletons have been defeated)'' "Fools. Rising from the dead just to protect some dusty old baubles." | ||
==== | ==== [[Inner Sanctum|Emerald Grove]] ==== | ||
* ''(Offered [[Wyvern Poison]] by [[Nettie]])'' "Wyvern poison. Never tried it, and I hope to keep it that way." | * ''(Offered [[Wyvern Poison]] by [[Nettie]])'' "Wyvern poison. Never tried it, and I hope to keep it that way." | ||
** ( | ** Player: (remark) | ||
** | ** Shadowheart: Better than ceremorphosis, at least. Hold onto it. | ||
==== | ==== [[Secluded Cove|Harpy Nest]] ==== | ||
* "Is that... singing? It's beautiful." | * "Is that... singing? It's beautiful." | ||
==== [[Blighted Village]] ==== | ==== [[Blighted Village]] ==== | ||
* ''(Upon finding the abandoned hopscotch game)'' "Looks familiar... did I play this once? Long ago...?" | * ''(Upon finding the abandoned hopscotch game)'' "Looks familiar... did I play this once? Long ago...?" | ||
* ''( | * ''(Picking up the [[Old Schoolbook]])'' "Someone's diary. Might explain what happened here." | ||
* ''(Picking up the [[Selunite Necklace]])'' "Moon witch rubbish. How much time did some dimwitted artisan waste on that?" | |||
==== [[The Risen Road]] ==== | ==== [[The Risen Road]] ==== | ||
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==== [[Goblin Camp]] ==== | ==== [[Goblin Camp]] ==== | ||
* ''(Approaching the [[Waypoint]])'' " | * ''(Approaching the [[Waypoint]])'' "Selûne's markings... she was worshipped here, once. Her patronage couldn't spare this place from goblins, clearly. Heh." | ||
* ''(Approaching the statues near the Waypoint)'' "A disgusting waste of stonecraft." | * ''(Approaching the statues near the Waypoint)'' "A disgusting waste of stonecraft." | ||
'''[[Owlbear Nest]]''' | |||
* ''(Picking up the [[Selûnite Rite]])'' "Selûnite coming-of-age rites? Barbaric nonsense." | |||
'''[[Abandoned Refuge]]''' | |||
* ''(Picking up [[Dark Justiciar Mail]])'' "Fallen Dark Justiciars. Halsin said they once had a stronghold down here..." | |||
* ''(Entering the Kitchen)'' | |||
** ''(Succeed a [[Religion]] Check)'' "To break bread in Shar's name, then spill blood in her name. A sacred rite." | |||
** ''(Fail a [[Religion]] Check)'' "This wasn't just a feast. More like a ritual... so familiar somehow." | |||
*''(Reading the [[Sharran's Journal]] in the Contemplation Chamber)'' "Tried to hide from the merregons. Not that it helped." | |||
*''(Picking up the [[Engraved Pin]] from the Executed Drow nearest to the docks)'' "Interesting bauble, but I don't recognise the symbol." | |||
=== Act Two === | |||
==== '''[[Last Light Inn]]''' ==== | |||
* ''(Succeeding an [[Insight]] Check near the Strange Ox)'' "I've definitely seen that ox before. It has the same strange look in its eye." | |||
* ''(After [[Halsin]] enters the [[Shadow Crossing]])'' "He's gone. The Shadowfell holds him now - unless he can find his way back." | |||
* ''(Approaching the Hidden Body and Open Graves)'' "Hastily buried - but at least they ''were'' buried, I suppose." | |||
* ''(Moving the Rubble on the Hidden Body)'' | |||
** ''(If Shadowheart doesn't have enough Strength)'' "Too heavy. Whatever Marcus hid away, looks like it's staying a secret." | |||
** ''(If Shadowheart has enough Strength)'' "A dead Flaming Fist - buried by Marcus?" | |||
==== '''[[Last Light Inn - Cellar]]''' ==== | |||
* ''(Entering combat with the [[Meenlock|Meenlocks]])'' | |||
** ''(Succeeding an [[Arcana]] check)'' "Meenlocks. Easily blinded by light - I need a torch or something." | |||
** ''(Failing an [[Arcana]] check)'' "What the hells is that? More claws than a sack of feral cats." | |||
* ''(Approaching the Selûnite shrine)'' "A Selûnite shrine, hidden away." | |||
* ''(Picking up the [[Idol of Selûne]])'' "Good craftsmanship wasted on Selûne. Maybe it can be repurposed somehow." | |||
==== [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] ==== | ==== [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] ==== | ||
* ''(After encountering a [[Dolly Dolly Dolly|pixie]])'' "We do get to see some interesting things. Almost makes the mortal peril worth it. ''Almost''." | * ''(After encountering a [[Dolly Dolly Dolly|pixie]])'' "We do get to see some interesting things. Almost makes the mortal peril worth it. ''Almost''." | ||
* ''(After smashing the lantern to release the pixie, [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]])'' "She's an angry little thing. Sort of adorable, really." | |||
* ''(Succeeding an [[Investigation]] Check by the dead tieflings)'' "Looks like they lost a fight." | |||
* ''(Finding the Absolute's army/camp at X:-282, Y:9 )'' "All those campfires - enough for an army. The Absolute's army." | |||
==== '''[[Ruined Battlefield]]''' ==== | |||
* ''(Approaching the [[Shadowed Battlefield]])'' "The shadows have upended the ground itself. Such power..." | |||
* ''(Discovering [[Kar'niss]] and the goblins' cages, after having already encountered them)'' | |||
** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)'' | |||
*** Shadowheart: The drider's caravan came from here, I'll wager. | |||
*** Shadowheart: Seems they've herded their last prisoner. | |||
**''(If the player starts the conversation)'' | |||
***Player: (remark) | |||
***Shadowheart: They won't be herding any more prisoners from here, thanks to us. | |||
** ''(If Shadowheart starts the conversation)'' | |||
***Shadowheart: The drider's caravan came from here, I'll wager. | |||
***Player: (remark) | |||
*''(Approaching the dead Ox)'' | |||
**''(Succeeding Investigation Check)'' "Looks like it gored one of its attackers, before it died." | |||
**''(Failing Investigation Check)'' "Poor creature. It must have been terrified." | |||
==== '''[[Reithwin Tollhouse]]''' ==== | |||
* ''(Opening Thayan Shipment Box)'' "From Thay. Whoever looted this must've been in a hurry - they missed a gem." | |||
* ''(Opening Cormyte Shipment Box)'' "Silks from Cormyr - already ransacked. Pity." | |||
* ''(Opening Dale Shipment Trunk)'' "Dalelands cheese. ''Very'' mature - ugh." | |||
* ''(Trying to open the blocked Double Doors)'' "Blocked from the other side." | |||
* ''(Picking up the [[Selûnite Prayer Book]] in the Seized Inventory room) "''A Selûne prayer book. Hmm, well she didn't answer any prayers from this place." | |||
* ''(Interacting with Dog Collar Pile)'' "'Rascal.'? 'Jagoda.'? These belonged to somebody's pets - ''former'' pets, judging by the dried blood." | |||
==== '''[[The Waning Moon]]''' ==== | |||
* ''(Reading Message Board outside The Waning Moon)'' "Missing pets - Zola, Rascal... Wait. Those are the names from those collars. Those ''blood-stained'' collars. Gods..." | |||
* ''(Approaching the main entrance)'' | |||
** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)'' | |||
*** Shadowheart: Looks like a distillery. I could use a drink after wandering this place... | |||
** ''(If player starts the conversation)'' | |||
*** Player: (remark) | |||
*** Shadowheart: I could use a drink after wandering these ruins. | |||
**''(If Shadowheart starts the conversation)'' | |||
***Shadowheart: Looks like this used to be a distillery. | |||
***Player: (remark) | |||
**''(Inspecting Barrels of Skeletal Remains)'' "I suppose there's worse things to drown in." | |||
* [[Thisobald Thorm]] | |||
** ''(Upon starting combat)'' "Damn thing's sozzled. Might make for an unpredictable fight." | |||
** ''(When [[Acid Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Watch it - the acid's altered his brew." | |||
** ''(When [[Burning Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Flaming brew? This battle's taken a heated turn." | |||
** ''(When [[Cold Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "The brew's been chilled!" | |||
** ''(When [[Electrified Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Damn - the brew's acquired a spark!" | |||
** ''(When [[Gaseous Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Ugh - he's about to belch!" | |||
** ''(When [[Toxic Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Hells - his brew's turned to poison." | |||
** ''(Victory)'' "He's done for. I'll drink to that." | |||
==== [[ | ==== '''[[Moonrise Towers]]''' ==== | ||
* ''( | |||
* ''( | * ''(Returning to camp after receiving [[Decide Minthara's Fate]])'' "Perhaps we should consider helping Minthara. She may be a useful person to owe us a favour." | ||
* ''( | * ''(Reading Balthazar's [[Research Notes (Balthazar)|Research Notes]])'' | ||
* ''( | ** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)'' | ||
* ''( | *** Shadowheart: This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability. But perhaps it could be turned against him. | ||
** ''(If player starts conversation)'' | |||
*** Player: (remark) | |||
*** Shadowheart: That name... not the first thing you'd think to call an artefact of the Absolute. | |||
*** (Other party members will chime in) | |||
** ''(If Shadowheart starts conversation)'' | |||
*** Shadowheart: This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability. | |||
*** Player: (remark) | |||
*** (Other party members will chime in) | |||
==== '''[[Grand Mausoleum]]''' ==== | |||
* ''(Approaching the entrance to the Grand Mausoleum)'' "Sigils... attempts to restrain Lady Shar's power, perhaps. Failed attempts." | |||
* ''(Discovering the Grand Mausoleum waypoint)'' "All these Dark Justiciars, slain in battle... they must have had a stronghold nearby, or a temple." | |||
* ''(Succeeding a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)'' | |||
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They must have fallen in the fight against the Sharrans, all that time ago." | |||
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They picked the wrong fight, and lost." | |||
* ''(Failing a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)'' "Makeshift graves. Whoever laid these people to rest was in quite a hurry." | |||
==== [[Gauntlet of Shar]] ==== | ==== [[Gauntlet of Shar]] ==== | ||
* ''(Approaching one of the bone piles)'' "All these bones. Seems there's been a graverobber at work here, and an artful one at that." | * ''(Approaching one of the bone piles)'' "All these bones. Seems there's been a graverobber at work here, and an artful one at that." | ||
* ''(Approaching Ketheric Thorm's sarcophagus)'' "There's more to this place, I can feel it, something is near..." | * ''(Approaching Ketheric Thorm's sarcophagus)'' "There's more to this place, I can feel it, something is near..." | ||
* ''(Approaching the broken Mirror of Loss)'' "This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?" | * ''(Approaching the broken Mirror of Loss)'' "This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?" | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||
==== '''[[Lower City]]''' ==== | |||
* (''Passing graffiti on the side of [[Elerrathin's Home]]'') "That graffiti... it almost looks like it was done in my hand. Did I do this?" | * (''Passing graffiti on the side of [[Elerrathin's Home]]'') "That graffiti... it almost looks like it was done in my hand. Did I do this?" | ||
'''[[Graveyard (Lower City)]]''' | ==== '''[[Graveyard (Lower City)]]''' ==== | ||
* (''Interacting with Allistar Marnley's Grave'') "Odd... I can't help but feel a twinge of sorrow at this grave. But why? Who is this?" | * (''Interacting with Allistar Marnley's Grave'') "Odd... I can't help but feel a twinge of sorrow at this grave. But why? Who is this?" | ||
** ''(Placing a Night Orchid at Allistar Marnley's Grave) "''My favourite. A kind touch, thank you." | ** ''(Placing a Night Orchid at Allistar Marnley's Grave) "''My favourite. A kind touch, thank you." | ||
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**''(Entering Chamber of Loss)'' "I... I see them. I see my parents. Gods... what's been done to them?" | **''(Entering Chamber of Loss)'' "I... I see them. I see my parents. Gods... what's been done to them?" | ||
* ''(Bookshelves in the Dormitory)'' "These are all about ''me''...forty years of my life, documented like I was some sort of specimen." | * ''(Bookshelves in the Dormitory)'' "These are all about ''me''...forty years of my life, documented like I was some sort of specimen." | ||
==== '''[[House of Hope]]''' ==== | |||
* '''Outer Portals''' | * '''Outer Portals''' | ||
** ''(Looking at Portal to Athkatla)'' "This leads to Athkatla. Perhaps I'll see it for myself, some day." | ** ''(Looking at Portal to Athkatla)'' "This leads to Athkatla. Perhaps I'll see it for myself, some day." | ||
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** ''(Looking at Portal to Luskan)'' "Luskan? Can't say I know much about the place." | ** ''(Looking at Portal to Luskan)'' "Luskan? Can't say I know much about the place." | ||
** ''(Looking at Portal to Menzoberranzan)'' "This leads to Menzoberranzan. The drow city must be quite a sight..." | ** ''(Looking at Portal to Menzoberranzan)'' "This leads to Menzoberranzan. The drow city must be quite a sight..." | ||
** ''(Looking at Portal to Baldur's Gate)'' "The way back to Baldur's Gate. Raphael will be returning through here before long..." | |||
== Party Banter == | == Party Banter == | ||
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* '''Gale''': Look at this place. Such horrors defy description... | * '''Gale''': Look at this place. Such horrors defy description... | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': Silence can be best. Give it a try sometime. | * '''Shadowheart''': Silence can be best. Give it a try sometime. | ||
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(At [[The Lodge]]) | (At [[The Lodge]]) | ||
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* '''Gale''': Of course. There's nothing escapes a wizard's powers of observation. | * '''Gale''': Of course. There's nothing escapes a wizard's powers of observation. | ||
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(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose | (''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Selûne'') | ||
* '''Gale''': I must tell you, Shadowheart, the bathing waters here leave much to be desired. | * '''Gale''': I must tell you, Shadowheart, the bathing waters here leave much to be desired. | ||
* '''Gale''': The ablutions offered at the Temple of Beauty in Waterdeep are far superior. And they have the most excellent soaps. | * '''Gale''': The ablutions offered at the Temple of Beauty in Waterdeep are far superior. And they have the most excellent soaps. | ||
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* '''Gale''': It's true, for a time I neglected the physical in favour of celestial euphoria. But our relationship was no less real for it. | * '''Gale''': It's true, for a time I neglected the physical in favour of celestial euphoria. But our relationship was no less real for it. | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': 'She just lives on another plane.' | * '''Shadowheart''': 'She just lives on another plane.' | ||
(''If Shadowheart chose | (''If Shadowheart chose Selûne'') | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': Only jesting. I'm in no position to judge - especially after what happened with Shar. | * '''Shadowheart''': Only jesting. I'm in no position to judge - especially after what happened with Shar. | ||
(''If it is known that Shadowheart is a follower of Shar'') | (''If it is known that Shadowheart is a follower of Shar'') | ||
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(Approaching [[Moonrise Towers]]) | (Approaching [[Moonrise Towers]]) | ||
* '''Lae'zel''': Moonrise Towers at last. Make no mistake - I will have answers about these ghaik tadpoles. | * '''Lae'zel''': Moonrise Towers at last. Make no mistake - I ''will'' have answers about these ''ghaik'' tadpoles. | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': Easy, Lae'zel - we need answers, yes, but you catch more flies with honey than vinegar... | * '''Shadowheart''': Easy, Lae'zel - we need answers, yes, but you catch more flies with honey than vinegar... | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': ... perhaps that doesn't translate. I don't know if githyanki have honey. Or vinegar. Or flies, even. Let's just show some restraint. | * '''Shadowheart''': ... perhaps that doesn't translate. I don't know if githyanki have honey. Or vinegar. Or ''flies'', even. Let's just show some restraint. | ||
* '''Lae'zel''': I'm capable of restraint, just as you're capable of raw fury. I trust we'll find reason to exercise both here. | * '''Lae'zel''': I'm capable of restraint, just as you're capable of raw fury. I trust we'll find reason to exercise both here. | ||
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* '''Lae'zel''': A formidable woman like yourself does herself no favours in revealing herself to be so erratic, so... uncertain. | * '''Lae'zel''': A formidable woman like yourself does herself no favours in revealing herself to be so erratic, so... uncertain. | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose | (''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Selûne'') | ||
* '''Lae'zel''': I find the locals' fascination with 'the beach' is but a conspiracy for prudes to leer at each other unquestioned. | * '''Lae'zel''': I find the locals' fascination with 'the beach' is but a conspiracy for prudes to leer at each other unquestioned. | ||
* '''Lae'zel''': Why does anyone bother wearing swim-garments at all? | * '''Lae'zel''': Why does anyone bother wearing swim-garments at all? | ||
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* '''Halsin''': Only the finest, of course. | * '''Halsin''': Only the finest, of course. | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose | (''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Selûne'') | ||
* '''Halsin''': I heard you learnt how to swim, Shadowheart - well done. | * '''Halsin''': I heard you learnt how to swim, Shadowheart - well done. | ||
* '''Halsin''': You know, if you and your love ever wish to enjoy the waters with me, I could attempt a kelpie... or even a porpoise. | * '''Halsin''': You know, if you and your love ever wish to enjoy the waters with me, I could attempt a kelpie... or even a porpoise. | ||
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* '''Shadowheart''': Sounds much like the Sharrans - hopefully that's where the similarities end. | * '''Shadowheart''': Sounds much like the Sharrans - hopefully that's where the similarities end. | ||
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(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose | (''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Selûne'') | ||
* '''Jaheira''': Shadowheart. You should know - Viconia was not half so heartless as she liked to appear. | * '''Jaheira''': Shadowheart. You should know - Viconia was not half so heartless as she liked to appear. | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': I knew her well enough. You might have travelled with her for a time, but she trained me. What's your point? | * '''Shadowheart''': I knew her well enough. You might have travelled with her for a time, but she trained me. What's your point? |