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-| title = Dream Visitor
+| title = Dream Guardian
-| description = The Dream Visitor is a mysterious NPC that appears in the party's dreams after the insertion of the Illithid Tadpole.
+| description = The Dream Guardian is a mysterious NPC that appears in the party's dreams after the insertion of the Illithid Tadpole.
 | image = Guardian.png
 }}
-{{CharacterInfo2
+{{SpoilerWarning|act=1}}
-|name = Dream Visitor
+{{Infobox character
-|image=[[File:Guardian.png|350px]]
+| role = Guardian of the player and party
-|STR=12
+| name = Dream Guardian
-|DEX=10
+| image = Guardian.png
-|CON=10
+| race = Any (non-dragonborn), [[Lolth-sworn drow]] (default)
-|INT=22
+| voice = {{VA|Díana Bermudez}} (feminine) <br/> {{VA|Ethan Reid}} (masculine)
-|WIS=18
+| hometown = [[Astral Prism]]
-|CHA=10
-|int save = yes
-|wis save = yes
-|cha save = yes
-|level=12
-|race= Dependant
-|type= Humanoid
-|HP=140
-|AC=18
-|speed=30 ft
-|size=Medium
-|weight=120 lbs
-|initiative=2
-|location = [[Astral Prism]]
-|enemies=[[Cult of the Absolute]]
-|va= {{VA/Insert|Díana Bermudez|https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6946524/}} (Feminine) <br/> {{VA/Insert|Ethan Reid|https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15121053/}} (Masculine)
 }}
-{{SpoilerWarning|act=1}}
+{{Tab
+|one=Dream Guardian
-The '''Dream Guardian''', known as the '''Dream Visitor''' in Early Access, is a mysterious armoured figure that appears to the party as a being of any race and any gender that is chosen by the player. By default, they appear as a female [[Lolth-sworn drow]]. A Tiefling character will often see a Githyanki form instead.
+|one-name=Dream Guardian
+|two=Dream Guardian/combat
+|two-name=Combat
+}}
+The '''Dream Guardian''', known as the '''Dream Visitor''' in Early Access, is a mysterious armoured figure that appears to the party as a being of any playable race (except dragonborn) and any gender that is chosen by the player. By default, they appear as a female [[Lolth-sworn drow]]. A tiefling character will often see a githyanki form instead.
-==Act One==
+== Involvement ==
+===Act One===
 [[File:Dream Visitor.webm|gif|left|thumb|''I saved you... and I'm here to save you again''|230px]]
-The Dream Visitor first appears to the party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the players into a sense of comfort, claiming to be the one protecting them from the influence of the [[Absolute]], in addition to preventing their transformation into [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]]. Throughout Act One, they will encourage the player to fully utilize the [[Illithid Powers]], as well as encouraging them to use the Tadpoles of other infected hosts to further bolster their powers.
+The Dream Guardian first appears to the party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the players into a sense of comfort, claiming to be the one protecting them from the influence of the [[Absolute]], in addition to preventing their transformation into [[mind flayer]]s. Throughout Act One, they will encourage the player to fully utilise the [[Illithid Powers]], as well as encouraging them to use the Tadpoles of other infected hosts to further bolster their powers.
+{{clear}}
-==Act Two==
+===Act Two===
 {{SpoilerBox|act=2|
-If a Long Rest is performed after arriving in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, the Dream Visitor will appear to the player once again in a dream, wearing a ceremonial robe rather than their usual armour. The Dream Visitor shares that being in such close proximity to the [[Absolute]] is taking a toll on them, and the player is given a number of different responses for how to react to that. More choices are unlocked with the right dialogue options, and by succeeding automatic dice checks that the player cannot modify.
+If a Long Rest is performed after arriving in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, the Dream Guardian will appear to the player once again in a dream, wearing a ceremonial robe rather than their usual armour. The Dream Guardian shares that being in such close proximity to the [[Absolute]] is taking a toll on them, and the player is given a number of different responses for how to react to that. More choices are unlocked with the right dialogue options, and by succeeding automatic dice checks that the player cannot modify.
-After defeating [[Ketheric Thorm]], and the [[Apostle of Myrkul]], the Dream Visitor will appear to manifest outside of the player's dreams, congratulating the player, but urging them to travel to [[Baldur's Gate]] to finally destroy the [[Elder Brain]] that is behind the Cult of the Absolute, as well as the rest of the Chosen of the [[Dead Three]], [[Orin the Red]] and [[Enver Gortash]].
+After defeating [[Ketheric Thorm]], and the [[Apostle of Myrkul]], the Dream Guardian will appear to manifest outside of the player's dreams, congratulating the player, but urging them to travel to [[Baldur's Gate]] to finally destroy the [[Elder Brain]] that is behind the Cult of the Absolute, as well as the rest of the Chosen of the [[Dead Three]], [[Orin the Red]] and [[Enver Gortash]].
 }}
-==Act Three==
+===Act Three===
 {{SpoilerBox|act=3|
-[[File:The Emperor.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=The true identity of the Dream Guardian is revealed: They're a Mind Flayer!|The Dream Guardian's true identity is revealed]]
+At the beginning of Act Three, the camp will be disturbed by the demands of the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]], with the Dream Guardian pleading for the party to help them. Upon the party's arrival into the [[Astral Prism]], they will meet not their hand-crafted Dream Guardian, but rather a [[mind flayer]] named [[the Emperor]], who admits to having deceived the party in the form of the Dream Guardian.
-''For more information about the Dream Guardian's true identity see: [[The Emperor]]''
-At the beginning of Act Three, the camp will be disturbed by the demands of the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]], with the Dream Visitor pleading for the party to help them. Upon the party's arrival into the [[Astral Prism]], they will meet not their hand-crafted Dream Visitor, but rather a [[Mind Flayer]] named [[The Emperor]], who admits to having decieved the party in the form of the Dream Visitor.
+The Dream Guardian may appear one more time after this, should the players choose to free [[Orpheus]] and fight the Emperor. Four versions of the Dream Guardian will appear as an enemies.
-The Dream Visitor may appear one more time after this, should the players choose to free [[Orpheus]] and fight [[The Emperor]]. Four versions of the Dream Visitor will appear as an enemy, including any versions created by a player.
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 }}
+== Early Access ==
+The Dream Visitor appears to serve an extremely different role in the Full Release of the game than they had during the [[Early Access]]. In the Full Release, the Dream Visitor is named the Dream Guardian, and is much more supportive of the player, regardless of their decisions. They encourage the destruction of the Absolute, while also utilising the strength of the tadpole. Meanwhile, in the Early Access, the Dream Visitor is more hostile, and grants the player visions of domination and power. It's likely the Dream Visitor was originally a manifestation of the tadpole within the player's mind attempting to break down their will, and successfully transform or enslave them to further the Grand Design under the Absolute; seduce the main character into staying in the meadow by the river with them forever (the song "Down by the River" was a reference to this interaction).
+In Early Access, the Dream Visitor wore an ornate dress (similar to the [[Elegant Robe]] camp clothing) rather than a set of armour. The Dream Visitor still uses the ornate dress in one of the dreams, likely as a call back.
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 == Notes ==
 {{notebegin}}
-*The will appear to each member of the party in different appearances, as implied by each character controlled by an individual player creating their own Guardian, as well as the events within Act Three. Karlach describes them as a "the golden paladin", while Gale refers to them as female.
+*They will appear to each member of the party in different appearances, as implied by each character controlled by an individual player creating their own Guardian, as well as the events within Act Three. Karlach describes them as a "golden paladin", while Gale refers to them as female.
 *The Dream Visitor is named "Daisy" in the game files.
-*In the [[Early Access]], the Dream Visitor wore an ornate dress (similar to the [[Elegant Robe]] camp clothing) rather than a set of armour. The Dream Visitor still uses the ornate dress in one of the dreams, likely as a call back.
-*The Dream Visitor appears to serve an extremely different role in the Full Release of the game than they have during the Early Access. In the Full Release, the Dream Visitor is named the Dream Guardian, and is much more supportive of the player, regardless of their decisions. They encourage the destruction of the Absolute, while also utilizing the strength of the tadpole. Meanwhile, in the [[Early Access]], the Dream Visitor is more hostile, and grants the player visions of domination and power. It's likely the Dream Visitor was originally a manifestation of the tadpole within the player's mind attempting to break down their will, and successfully transform or enslave them to further the Grand Design under the Absolute; seduce the main character into staying in the meadow by the river with them forever (the song "Down by the River" was a reference to this interaction).
-*For some reason, the Dream Visitor cannot appear as a [[Dragonborn]].
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-[[Category: Characters in Act 1]]
+[[Category: Characters in Act One]]
-[[Category: Characters in Act 2]]
+[[Category: Characters in Act Two]]