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{{ | | title = Halsin's Banter | ||
| description = A collection of Halsin's remarks and overhead conversations with other characters. | |||
| image = Portrait Halsin.png | |||
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A collection of [[Halsin]]'s remarks and overhead conversations with other characters. | A collection of [[Halsin]]'s remarks and overhead conversations with other characters. | ||
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== Remarks == | == Remarks == | ||
====At low health | ====Selected==== | ||
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* Hmm? | |||
* What comes now? | |||
* Yes? | |||
* I am ready. | |||
* Oak Father, watch over your servant. | |||
* Whatever shall it be? | |||
* What comes next? | |||
* I am ready, whatever may come. | |||
* There is much to do. | |||
* What shall it be? | |||
* I am prepared. | |||
* I am here. | |||
* Silvanus' blessings. | |||
* What is needed? | |||
* Oak Father's blessings. | |||
* Shall we continue? | |||
* Speak to me. | |||
* The Oak Father's work is never done. | |||
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====Selected (in combat)==== | |||
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* We shall carry the day. | |||
* Nature shall be defended, at any cost. | |||
* Let our enemies' corpses nourish the ground. | |||
* Oak Father, harden my heart. | |||
* None can withstand nature's wrath. | |||
* Silvanus, guide my blows. | |||
* Unleash me. | |||
* Let us see the battle won. | |||
* The scent of blood is in the air. | |||
* Enemies afoot. | |||
* I am ready. | |||
* Nature's fury shall not be checked. | |||
* I shall not yield. | |||
* Whatever may come, I stand ready. | |||
* Enemies abound. | |||
* Oak Father, shield your servant. | |||
* We shall prevail. | |||
* Let none stand in our way. | |||
</div> | |||
====Selected (sneaking)==== | |||
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* Yes? | |||
* Low and quiet. | |||
* What comes next? | |||
* May nature cloak me. | |||
* I am ready. | |||
* I must whisper. | |||
* What is it? | |||
* To work. | |||
* The Oak Father's work is never-ending. | |||
* I am prepared. | |||
* Unseen, and ready. | |||
* Gently does it. | |||
* Oak Father, guide me. | |||
* Mmm-hmm? | |||
* I am stooped, but ready. | |||
* Need to keep quiet. | |||
* What is to be done? | |||
</div> | |||
====Selection spam==== | |||
* What I would not give for a chunk of fresh honeycomb... | |||
* Such attention... I never realised I was so popular. | |||
* Are you feeling lonely, perhaps? | |||
* Unwise, perhaps, to poke a bear this much... | |||
====Selection spam (in combat)==== | |||
* Battle is afoot - you can poke me once we are safe. | |||
* Perhaps try attacking the enemy? | |||
* Admirable stamina, yet terrible priorities. | |||
* You are insistent, are you not? | |||
====Selection spam (sneaking)==== | |||
* Most consider it unwise to poke a bear. | |||
* My, you are eager, are you not? | |||
* Please. I am trying to be stealthy. | |||
* Calm yourself. There is plenty of me to go around. | |||
====Moving==== | |||
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* Very well. | |||
* On my way. | |||
* Yes. | |||
* Off I go. | |||
* I shall move there. | |||
* Over there? So be it. | |||
* So be it. | |||
* One moment. | |||
* Making my way. | |||
* The very spot. | |||
* Over there? Of course. | |||
* Oak Father, guide my step. | |||
* Moving. | |||
* It shall be so. | |||
* I shall go. | |||
* There I shall be. | |||
* Over I go. | |||
* Better move. | |||
* I see. | |||
* At once. | |||
* Here I go. | |||
* Time to move. | |||
* Right away. | |||
* If that is where I am needed. | |||
</div> | |||
====Moving (in combat)==== | |||
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* That is where I am needed. | |||
* Moving. | |||
* Silvanus, guide my step. | |||
* Yes. | |||
* On my way. | |||
* Right away. | |||
* Cannot give up now. | |||
* Moving to position. | |||
* I cannot falter. | |||
* Must keep going. | |||
* Oak Father, guide me. | |||
* I see. At once. | |||
* With haste. | |||
* I must not stop. | |||
* On the move. | |||
* I must reach there. | |||
* There. | |||
* No time to spare. | |||
</div> | |||
====Moving (sneaking)==== | |||
<div style="column-count:2"> | |||
* Gently does it... | |||
* There? Very well. | |||
* There? Of course. | |||
* Low and quiet. | |||
* At once. | |||
* I must get into position. | |||
* I see. It shall be done. | |||
* Over I go. | |||
* I must be light of step. | |||
* I need to get there - unseen. | |||
* Yes. | |||
* Time to move. | |||
</div> | |||
====Hiding==== | |||
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* Stealth is in order. | |||
* Oak Father, let me go unnoticed. | |||
* Quite a bulk to conceal... | |||
* I shall avoid every gaze. | |||
* May I be unseen, like nature's smallest creatures. | |||
* Time to conceal myself. | |||
* Unseen. Nature shields me. | |||
* I must hide. | |||
* I must be as the snake - low and quiet. | |||
* Down I go... | |||
* Oak Father, avert all eyes from me... | |||
* Let none see me. | |||
</div> | |||
====Hiding (in combat)==== | |||
<div style="column-count:2"> | |||
* Oak Father, guide my hand. | |||
* All shall fall before nature's fury. | |||
* Let stealth be my weapon. | |||
* The worms shall feast on nature's foes. | |||
* I shall die before I yield. | |||
* I shall prevail. | |||
* I must protect the Oak Father's realm. | |||
* I shall see this battle won. | |||
* Oak Father, I fight for you. | |||
* Nature's strength lies within me. | |||
* I shall not relent. | |||
* Let nature's enemies lie broken. | |||
</div> | |||
====At low health==== | |||
* The life is ebbing out of me. I need aid. | * The life is ebbing out of me. I need aid. | ||
* I am close to my limit. | * I am close to my limit. | ||
* I will perish without aid. | * I will perish without aid. | ||
====Can't fit in a small hole==== | |||
====Can't fit in a small hole | |||
* Optimistic, to think I can fit through there. | * Optimistic, to think I can fit through there. | ||
====Can't fit in a tiny hole | ====Can't fit in a tiny hole==== | ||
* There is simply no chance. I am far too large. | * There is simply no chance. I am far too large. | ||
====Can't use an item | ====Can't use an item==== | ||
* This is not the right moment. | * This is not the right moment. | ||
====Can't use an item while in combat | ====Can't use an item while in combat==== | ||
* Hardly the time for this. | * Hardly the time for this. | ||
* I cannot allow this to distract me - not now. | * I cannot allow this to distract me - not now. | ||
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* Better wait until a safer moment. | * Better wait until a safer moment. | ||
====Finding a locked item | ====Finding a locked item==== | ||
* Locked. The means to open it may be nearby. | * Locked. The means to open it may be nearby. | ||
* I cannot open this. Better look around. | * I cannot open this. Better look around. | ||
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* No use. This must be unlocked from elsewhere. | * No use. This must be unlocked from elsewhere. | ||
====Looking at an astrolabe | ====Looking at an astrolabe==== | ||
* Imagine all that lies beyond the stars... even I feel small, in comparison. | * Imagine all that lies beyond the stars... even I feel small, in comparison. | ||
====Looking into a mirror | ====Looking into a mirror==== | ||
* A touch weary, perhaps. | * A touch weary, perhaps. | ||
* More like my father, with each passing day. | * More like my father, with each passing day. | ||
* Not bad, for a druid of my vintage. | * Not bad, for a druid of my vintage. | ||
====Looking into a telescope | ====Looking into a telescope==== | ||
* What can I spy? | * What can I spy? | ||
====Surprised by mimic | ====Surprised by mimic==== | ||
* Another mimic. Damnable things. | * Another mimic. Damnable things. | ||
* A mimic - hidden in plain sight. | * A mimic - hidden in plain sight. | ||
====After a Short Rest==== | |||
* A welcome rest. | |||
* Most refreshing. | |||
* I needed that. | |||
* A short respite, but better than nothing. | |||
==== Throwing Scratch's ball after his death ==== | |||
* I am sorry, Scratch. | |||
* I torment myself - Scratch is not going to come. | |||
* Poor Scratch. I hope he is at peace. | |||
* I hope you are happy, wherever you are. | |||
== Location Remarks == | == Location Remarks == | ||
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== Party Banter == | == Party Banter == | ||
=== {{Banter|Astarion}} === | === {{Banter|Astarion}} === | ||
* '''Halsin''': What do you know of Umberlee, Astarion? | |||
* '''Astarion''': Oh, lots. Rhymes with 'under-sea' for one thing. Fitting, eh? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I... I suppose it is, yes. But perhaps do not refer to her as such - she is a vengeful, capricious goddess. Who knows what may cause her ire. | |||
* '''Astarion''': But she's fine with 'the Bitch Queen'? Give her some credit, Halsin. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Astarion''': I hear things got wild between you two. I hope no one was too badly mauled. | |||
* '''Halsin''': We're all in one piece. Perhaps you'll join us next time. | |||
* '''Astarion''': It's bad enough having one person with fangs trying to keep control of themselves. Two of us could be dangerous. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Astarion, and Astarion stayed a spawn'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': Astarion, I am astonished. To relish in intimacy again after such hardship is a wound many never recover from. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Are you charging for this sage advice, or is sticking your nose into my business just a hobby? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Jest all you will. I believe now in your honest heart. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Astarion, and Astarion became an ascendant'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': To give oneself wholly, and to have a lover totally in your thrall...? A harmless game, until it becomes real. I worry for the two of you, Astarion. | |||
* '''Halsin''': For your sake, I hope some of it is just a fantasy, deep in your heart. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Must you take everything so seriously? We're both happy with our arrangement - that's all that matters. | |||
=== {{Banter|Gale}} === | === {{Banter|Gale}} === | ||
(At [[Last Light Inn]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': Last Light Inn - hearth aglow and lanterns lit, just like a hundred years ago! | |||
* '''Gale''': I imagine the vista was more idyllic back then. As were its patrons' chances of surviving the walk home. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Still though, when you are expecting nothing but desolation, even a small glimmer of hope fills the heart. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At an abandoned house in [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': Home and hearth, reduced to ruins. The shadow curse stole more than the light from this place. | |||
* '''Halsin''': That is why it must be stopped. Imagine, a whole century of life and love, denied the chance to ever take place. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Whole generations were denied their chance to flourish. I must put this right, for them. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Reithwin Town]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': To think, long ago, the druids feared this market town would grow into a city, and threaten nature's realm... little did we realise what the true threat was. | |||
* '''Gale''': Divination is a skill few can master. The rest of us must simply muddle along, content to view the past with a clarity the future rarely offers. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Perhaps I can yet turn hindsight into foresight - provided the curse is lifted. A better way for all. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Grand Mausoleum]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': I never favoured tombs - nothing but vanity. Upon death, mortal remains should be returned to nature, to nourish and replenish itself. | |||
* '''Halsin''': To seal away that which a person no longer needs is to lessen the Oak Father's bounty for all. | |||
* '''Gale''': I'm not sure Ketheric Thorm would prove the most bounteous of bodies... | |||
* '''Halsin''': Yes, you are right. He is one sort I would rather seal away forever, to prevent his rot from causing any further harm. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': Brickwork and stonework - this place is far out of balance with nature. But the Oak Father will reclaim this all, eventually. | |||
* '''Gale''': Not too soon, I hope. I've a craving for a soft bed, a hot bath and a large glass of Arabellan Dry - none of which I've ever found hidden under a log. | |||
* '''Halsin''': You may thrive, but what of other life? A city is no place for wild creatures. | |||
* '''Gale''': City's teem with life. Rats, pigeons, flies - they count no less, for all their more pestilent qualities. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Gale''': Wildshaping must sprinkle some spice on your love life, Halsin. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Indeed it does. Did you never experience such delights with Mystra? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I hear the gods enjoy taking on the form of swans, horses, eagles and the like when visiting with mortals. | |||
* '''Gale''': Oh no. Quite the opposite, actually. She mostly preferred our interactions to be abstract and incorporeal. Most invigorating. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Gale; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Gale''': Halsin, you must have accumulated considerable wisdom on matters of the heart in your long life. | |||
* '''Gale''': Anything you'd like to pass on to a strapping, love-struck wizard such as myself? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Dispensing advice on matters of the heart would be like swapping boots - what suits me may be a poor fit for you. | |||
* '''Gale''': Ah. Well, there's no faulting that logic. At least you didn't tell me to 'be myself'. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Oh no, perish the thought. That can be outright cruel advice to offer in certain cases. | |||
=== {{Banter|Karlach}} === | === {{Banter|Karlach}} === | ||
(At [[Ruined Battlefield]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I can almost reconstruct this battle in my mind. Unfortunately. | |||
* '''Halsin''': At least you were not present. Grim as it is now, it was worse on the day of the battle. A vivid wound upon my memory. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Tsk. Poor man. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I was lucky - I lived, when so many did not. It would take me a day and a night to recite the names of all the friends I lost. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Last Light Inn]] Graveyard) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Well, well. Who's buried here? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Flaming Fists, Harpers, refugees, perhaps... The shadow curse has indiscriminate taste in victims. | |||
* '''Karlach''': May they rest in peace. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Peace and rest are strangers in these lands, until the shadows are banished. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''At [[Last Light Inn]], if it's cursed'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': All gone... devoured by the shadows. Oak Father preserve us, it's just like a hundred years ago. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Stay strong, bear man. We're still here. | |||
* '''Halsin''': We are. Yet there is a burden to being the survivor... the witness to others' tragedies. It only grows heavier with time. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Mason's Guild]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': I knew one of Reithwin's head masons. She was a good woman, and strong as an ox. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Really? Are strong women your type, Halsin? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I don't discriminate against any type. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Truly a bear man of the people. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': This fortress was a seat of the High Heralds, I believe. Long gone from here, of course. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The who now? | |||
* '''Halsin''': A council of intellectuals, respected throughout Faerûn - leading authorities on heraldry of course, but also history, genealogy, and diplomacy. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Seems like diplomacy failed, if they allowed Ketheric Thorm to take over - twice. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]] Throne Room) | |||
(''If the shadowcurse hasn't been lifted'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': I can only hope we still find time to vanquish the curse. I can think of little else. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You can talk of little else too. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I make no apologies for knowing what is important to me. | |||
(''If the shadowcurse has been lifted'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': We have lifted the shadow curse, but a new challenge awaits us. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Baldur's Gate - we can't get there soon enough. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I am... less anxious to find myself in a city. So removed from nature's power - I do not know how I will fare. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Stick with me. I'll show you around and square up if anyone bothers you. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''While assaulting [[Moonrise Towers]]'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Take no prisoners. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I doubt many will seek to surrender. But if they do... mercy costs us nothing, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Nothing but the win. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Lodge]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': There is an admirable harmony to the Society of Brilliance. Beings of all sorts, united in the pursuit of intellect... | |||
* '''Karlach''': The pursuit of intellect. Fun. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Hailing from the Underdark can dampen one's sense of fun, I will admit. Down there, noises such as laughter tend to attract predators. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sounds like a place I used to know... | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Blushing Mermaid]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': You and I may struggle to go unnoticed in such environs, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': True enough. Hard to hide pretty under a bushel. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I meant more in terms of size. Folk of our stature can be a lure for drunkards seeking a brawl, I have found. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ooh! Fun. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Guildhall]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I smell a fight brewing. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Then let it brew. Some radical thinkers claim that peace is a valid option, you know. | |||
* '''Karlach''': And miss a good barroom brawl? Not me, sir. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Sorcerous Sundries]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': This place reminds me of a magpie's nest. Random baubles, doodahs, and what-have-yous, all jumbled together without a care. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Fun, right? Who knows what you could find. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Danger, going by past experience. A cursed tome. An unstable spell. A haunted poppet... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Haunted poppet, haunted poppet. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Morphic Pool]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': I cannot help but feel that destiny is tightening its grip on our forward path. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Win or lose, we're nearly there, right? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Indeed. But I just wanted to take the chance to say - it has been a pleasure, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The feeling's highly mutual, bear man. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': You're old as sin, right Halsin? You must have lots of good stories. | |||
* '''Halsin''': A few. But people always warm to the most salacious chapters. | |||
* '''Halsin''': They forget how much I study, meditate, and as a bear - hibernate. I must have spent a hundred years or more asleep. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sleep and adventure. Maybe I'll come back as a bear in some future life. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': Nature affords us few greater powers of healing than what love can provide, Karlach. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I was concerned that your pursuit of a cure might cloud your final days. I am glad I was wrong. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Me too. Even with so much at stake... in this little heart of mine, I've never been happier. | |||
=== {{Banter|Lae'zel}} === | === {{Banter|Lae'zel}} === | ||
(At [[The Counting House]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': Such hoarding of wealth. A tomb for riches that could be put to better use. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': I've heard the same said of bears - the kind you take the shape of. They hoard, gorge, and hibernate through hard times. | |||
* '''Halsin''': True... but only until the thaw, then life goes on. This gold may never see daylight again, while others go cold and hungry. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': You've quite the appetite, Halsin. I'd wager you've bedded more of your foes than you've felled. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Hmm. A challenging sum. The chimera has three heads... but does it still count as one? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Must have been a challenging kill. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Kill... yes. | |||
=== {{Banter|Shadowheart}} === | === {{Banter|Shadowheart}} === | ||
(In [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': Once, you could hear nature's symphony in this place. Now it is quiet. Quiet and dead. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I can make some animal noises, if it'll make you feel more at home. | |||
* '''Halsin''': You bleat well enough as it is. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] Forest) | |||
(''If Shadowheart is still loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Chin up, Halsin. I know you don't favour Lady Shar's darkness, but look - trees! | |||
* '''Halsin''': I will not be taunted in this place - not after all it has taken from me. Show respect, or you will force my hand. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Is that so? It's quite a hand... | |||
(''If Shadowheart no longer loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Halsin... were there ever wolves in these woods? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Once, certainly. But not for a hundred years. Any that still prowl this land can scarcely be called wolves any longer. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I see... a hundred years is too far back, for what I had in mind. No matter. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Grand Mausoleum]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': So this is where you interred Ketheric Thorm, Halsin? Couldn't you have done a little more to prevent his return...? | |||
* '''Halsin''': We did the best we could, under dire circumstances. You would suggest otherwise? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': All I'm saying is that it's more difficult to come back from the dead if you were chopped up and had the pieces delivered to different corners of the realm. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Gauntlet of Shar]]) | |||
(''If Shadowheart is still loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': Shar's armies of destruction arose from within these halls. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Those who do not listen to the reason of Lady Shar words must instead feel the keenness of her blade. | |||
* '''Halsin''': You sound like a student - reciting words for a test without considering their meaning. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I've considered them plenty. Besides, Lady Shar favours action over words. Try it out, sometime. | |||
(''If Shadowheart no longer loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': I daresay you are no longer comfortable in this place, Shadowheart. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': That's an understatement if I ever heard one. | |||
* '''Halsin''': True. But you are among friends. Whatever lies ahead, we shall face it together. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Thank you. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''While assaulting [[Moonrise Towers]]'') | |||
(''If Shadowheart is still loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Odd that you're fighting Ketheric Thorm again, only this time with a warrior of Lady Shar at your side. | |||
* '''Halsin''': They say that history does not repeat, but it does rhyme, now and again. This is a rather unharmonious example. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Indeed. 'Shadowheart and Halsin, Sharran and Bear. Who would have dreamt of an alliance so rare'. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Like I said - unharmonious. | |||
(''If Shadowheart no longer loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Second time's a charm, eh, Halsin? Let's make sure Ketheric Thorm is gone for good this time. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Indeed. Though I wondered if you might have some empathy for him... both being former disciples of Shar. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Hardly - he's merely one more obstacle - and a killable one, now that Nightsong is free. | |||
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(At [[Mind Flayer Colony]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': This place is like some moist, unappealing maze. Can your nose guide us, Halsin? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I fear not. The vapours in this alien cloaca are most bizarre. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Cloaca...? You could have just said tunnels, you know. I'm nauseous enough as it is. | |||
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(At [[Steel Watch Foundry]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': The birthing ground of those steel monstrosities. I would feel little sorrow if this place should close forever. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Oh come on, you have to be at least a little impressed by the craftsmanship. There's only so much you can do with wood. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Not so, in my experience. There is little I cannot whittle. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Did you do that on purpose...? | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Halsin, if I were a druid, what animal do you think I'd be? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Given your memory issues, perhaps a goldfish? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I'd hoped for something a bit more exotic... but would you carry around my fish bowl, feed me flakes of food? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Only the finest, of course. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Selune'') | |||
* '''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. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Depends, are you buoyant? I may need a life preserver if I get in over my head. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Shar'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': I heard what took place at Selûne's shrine, Shadowheart. Was such defilement truly necessary? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Lady Shar demanded an offering, and I provided. Are you truly that scandalised, Halsin? | |||
* '''Halsin''': More disappointed, I would say. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Sounds like jealousy, to me. I couldn't risk your wild side getting too excited at the scent of blood... | |||
=== {{Banter|Wyll}} === | === {{Banter|Wyll}} === | ||
(At [[Ruined Battlefield]]) | |||
* '''Wyll''': My boyhood texts claimed bodies from this battle drifted downriver for a week. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Many who deserved an honourable burial had to be abandoned. The shadow curse inspired great haste. | |||
* '''Wyll''': That's right - you were there, weren't you? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I was. Part of my spirit was shorn away from me here, and never left. | |||
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(At [[Last Light Inn - Cellar]] Shrine) | |||
* '''Halsin''': A shrine of Selûne, tucked away like an unsprouted seed. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Another nature metaphor? I admire your consistency, Halsin. | |||
* '''Halsin''': When you care about something deeply enough, it consumes every thought and word. | |||
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(At [[The Waning Moon]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': The scent of hops and barley is most persistent here, even after all this time. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Enough to make me thirsty, even. I've always preferred wine to whiskey and ale, but I certainly wouldn't turn away a full flagon right about now. | |||
* '''Halsin''': After the shadow curse, I became overly fond of honey mead and melancholy evenings by myself. Now I rarely imbibe - only on the most special of occasions. | |||
* '''Wyll''': I say we put an end to your dry spell. Once Ketheric falls, the first round's on me. | |||
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(At [[Grand Mausoleum]]) | |||
* '''Wyll''': No signs of life - but the spirits of the past still linger here. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Do I note some trepidation? Spirits are but echoes of nature's cycle. Most give no cause to elicit fear... most, but not all. | |||
* '''Wyll''': When I was very young, father told me the dear ones we lose are quiet - but ever watchful. | |||
* '''Wyll''': I think he meant to comfort me. But I shivered for weeks, thinking I was being hounded by wide-eyed spirits. | |||
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(At [[Gauntlet of Shar]]) | |||
* '''Wyll''': The statuary in here is so triumphal. Even the worst of us can see ourselves as heroes. | |||
* '''Halsin''': That is a truth that can evade minds far older than yours, Wyll. You are wise beyond your years. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Not wise enough to avoid Sharran sanctums, apparently. | |||
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(At [[Moonrise Towers Prison]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': I am loathe to see anyone behind bars. It reminds me of my time as a guest of the goblins. | |||
* '''Wyll''': That reminds me - how in the Nine Hells could goblins capture a chap as well-muscled as you? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Poor choice of companions, for one thing - gladly rectified, since then. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Besides, a large-enough pack of scavengers can take down even the strongest of bears. | |||
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(At [[Mind Flayer Colony]] Tadpoling Centre) | |||
* '''Halsin''': So many unfortunates must have been infected in this place. Imagine the horrors... | |||
* '''Wyll''': I don't need to imagine. I've got the souvenir in my skull to prove it. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Of couse, thoughtless of me, my apologies. But at least you cannot be infected twice... or at least, I hope not. | |||
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(At [[Philgrave's Mansion]]) | |||
* '''Wyll''': Father always shooed me away from this place. 'More rats than a Waterdeep dungeon.' | |||
* '''Halsin''': It is most unfair to pour such scorn on rats - they have their place in nature, same as you or I. | |||
* '''Wyll''': And I don't get the sense that my father was being literal. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Wyll''': Halsin, tell me about the man behind the hulking wall of muscle. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Do you actually do anything besides meditate, counsel, fight, train, and make love? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Is such an existence lacking? | |||
* '''Wyll''': Hm. Good question. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Wyll; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': Very quick to say 'forever' to your newly betrothed, weren't you, Blade? | |||
* '''Wyll''': Forever could be tomorrow. Better to promise to do your utmost, as long as you have the moments left to share. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Scant few times I've seen youthful partnerships end well, but if anyone was formed to thrive in one, I think it may be you. | |||
=== {{Banter|Jaheira}} === | === {{Banter|Jaheira}} === | ||
(At [[Bloomridge Park]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': Ah, a glimpse of nature. Like a sip of water to parched lips, eh, Jaheira? | |||
* '''Jaheira''': Baldurians think all druids to be hay-haired idlers, Halsin. Perhaps we ought not speak of nature - but high art, or politics? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I think on them also. But nothing matches the splendour of an ancient tree. | |||
* '''Jaheira''': It is so. And, should one favour bear-form, that tree in particular makes for excellent back-scratching... | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Jaheira''': Archdruid. You appear to gather a rather fanatic following wherever you go. A noble thing, to serve nature so tirelessly. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I welcome all of nature's blessings, whether they come to me one at a time, or in multitudes. There is no shame in it. | |||
* '''Jaheira''': Consider me put in my place. Clearly, I have been spending too much time among the city-folk. | |||
=== {{Banter|Minsc}} === | === {{Banter|Minsc}} === | ||
(At [[Baldur's Mouth]]) | |||
* '''Minsc''': See, Boo? They have made their repairs. The owner once used Boo to mop up her ale, and she and Minsc had a discussion on the matter. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Trouble seems to seek you out, Minsc. I know the feeling - the larger you are, the more likely someone wishes to test themselves against you. | |||
* '''Minsc''': Minsc sometimes wishes he was small as Boo - so that he might sit and listen to the storytellers in peace. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Perhaps you should study the druidic arts - with wildshape, you could make yourself as diminutive as you please. Smaller than Boo, even. | |||
* '''Minsc''': Oh. OHOHOHO. | |||
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(At [[Felogyr's Fireworks]]) | |||
* '''Minsc''': Bah. Boo says the many colours remind him of home, but Minsc has never enjoyed these fireworks. | |||
* '''Halsin''': They may have their purposes. You could cast fireballs of sorts, without having to spend years studying magic tomes. | |||
* '''Minsc''': ...Archdruid. You are as formidable in mind as you are in muscle. | |||
* '''Minsc''': Gather the sparking sticks, Boo! With sword in one hand and these in the other, we need truck with wizards no more! | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Halsin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Minsc''': Boo has been speaking to a certain squirrel-friend who frequents our camp, Halsin. | |||
* '''Minsc''': He was turned from a red squirrel to a grey, all by one shocking sight. Minsc thinks you owe him an apology. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Apologise for partaking in one of nature's most solemn rites? That squirrel should be glad to bear witness. | |||
* '''Minsc''': ...No, Boo, I do not know what this has to do with the bears... | |||
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