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'''Gale''' can be [[Romance|romanced]]. | '''Gale''' can be [[Romance|romanced]]. | ||
=Storyline= | |||
==Act 1== | == Storyline == | ||
=== Act 1 === | |||
As early as [[Act One]], with '''medium''' approval, the player can trigger a scene with Gale where he invites the player to experience the Weave with him. The player will then need to pass three skill checks (all DC 5): | As early as [[Act One]], with '''medium''' approval, the player can trigger a scene with Gale where he invites the player to experience the Weave with him. The player will then need to pass three skill checks (all DC 5): | ||
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If the player successfully passes all three checks and chooses to hold onto the moment, they will be given several options to "imagine their desire, and Gale will know it." Picturing kissing him or holding his hand will start his romance (flirting stage). | If the player successfully passes all three checks and chooses to hold onto the moment, they will be given several options to "imagine their desire, and Gale will know it." Picturing kissing him or holding his hand will start his romance (flirting stage). | ||
==Act 2== | === Act 2 === | ||
The player will run into the wizard [[Elminster]] either immediately prior to Act 2 on the path to the Shadow-Cursed Lands via the [[Mountain Pass]], or immediately aftering entering Act 2 via the Underdark/Grymforge route. He reveals an important update involving Gale's relationship with Mystra, who has one last favor to ask of him. This will impact much of the player character's interactions with Gale moving forward. | The player will run into the wizard [[Elminster]] either immediately prior to Act 2 on the path to the Shadow-Cursed Lands via the [[Mountain Pass]], or immediately aftering entering Act 2 via the Underdark/Grymforge route. He reveals an important update involving Gale's relationship with Mystra, who has one last favor to ask of him. This will impact much of the player character's interactions with Gale moving forward. | ||
Sometime in Act 2, with high enough approval and following the [[Marcus]] fight at [[Last Light Inn]] (or any time after combat after this event when Gale is in your party), Gale will appear with a quest indicator over his head. He will tell you about a book he read that explains how dangerous situations can have an effect on one's desire for other forms of stimulation. He will ask if you've ever read anything on the subject. The player can choose to change the subject, or answer with any of the other options. If the latter, Gale will approve and confess that he wants you, but say now is not the time or place for such feelings. | Sometime in Act 2, with high enough approval and following the [[Marcus]] fight at [[Last Light Inn]] (or any time after combat after this event when Gale is in your party), Gale will appear with a quest indicator over his head. He will tell you about a book he read that explains how dangerous situations can have an effect on one's desire for other forms of stimulation. He will ask if you've ever read anything on the subject. The player can choose to change the subject, or answer with any of the other options. If the latter, Gale will approve and confess that he wants you, but say now is not the time or place for such feelings. | ||
After reaching [[Moonrise Towers]], Gale's romance can be progressed from the flirting stage to the partnered stage with high enough approval and if the player is not currently in the partnered stage with another companion. At camp, prior to a long rest, Gale will conjure a projection of himself that the player will need to interact with at his tent. This projection will invite the player to have a private conversation with Gale. During this conversation, Gale will confess he's in love with the player. Reciprocating his feelings, or simply kissing him, will lead to Gale discussing how he would like to make love to the player. At this point, the player can either express interest in his fantasies ("Show me."), or tell him you just want to be with Gale as a regular man (selecting this option will cut directly to the first bullet point scene described below, without the additional Waterdeep scene and dialogue). Selecting "Show me" will lead to him taking you to a vision of his home in Waterdeep and more dialogue, where eventually again he will give the player the choice of "making love the way Gods do" or just being with Gale, the player's responses to which can instigate one of two possible love scenes depending on your responses during this interaction: | |||
* If you express interest in the "real Gale" as a regular man, Gale will conjure a bed "for your comfort" and the screen fades to black after you both climb in. | * If you express interest in the "real Gale" as a regular man, Gale will conjure a bed "for your comfort" and the screen fades to black after you both climb in. | ||
* If you indulge Gale's desire to make love "the way that gods do," your astral bodies will intertwine among the stars in the Weave in an extended love scene. | * If you indulge Gale's desire to make love "the way that gods do," your astral bodies will intertwine among the stars in the Weave in an extended love scene. | ||
Regardless of which option is selected, the following morning the player can speak to Gale again and ask him if he still has feelings for Mystra as well as other questions depending on which options were selected the night before. Following this interaction, Gale will now consider you in a relationship with him (partnered stage) until you break up with him (or he breaks up with you). | Regardless of which option is selected, the following morning the player can speak to Gale again and ask him if he still has feelings for Mystra as well as other questions depending on which options were selected the night before. Following this interaction, Gale will now consider you in a relationship with him (partnered stage) until you break up with him (or he breaks up with you). | ||
==Act 3== | === Act 3 === | ||
Gale's quest events during Act 3 in [[the Wizard of Waterdeep]] questline, and the choices the player makes during, have major implications for his romance conclusion at the end of the game, particularly in regards to if the player encourages Gale to seek and use the [[Crown of Karsus]] or not. Failing to finish Gale's questline before defeating [[the Netherbrain]] will also affect the ending. | Gale's quest events during Act 3 in [[the Wizard of Waterdeep]] questline, and the choices the player makes during, have major implications for his romance conclusion at the end of the game, particularly in regards to if the player encourages Gale to seek and use the [[Crown of Karsus]] or not. Failing to finish Gale's questline before defeating [[the Netherbrain]] will also affect the ending. | ||
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{{SpoilerBox|custom=a possible ending of the game when romancing Gale.|To get the "good" romantic ending, the player will need to steer Gale toward giving up his dreams of becoming a god and encourage him to give the Crown to Mystra. If the player encourages him to become a god, he'll choose the Crown and godhood over the relationship and leave you at end of the game, despite what he says repeatedly over the course of Act 3 about the both of you becoming gods together.}} | {{SpoilerBox|custom=a possible ending of the game when romancing Gale.|To get the "good" romantic ending, the player will need to steer Gale toward giving up his dreams of becoming a god and encourage him to give the Crown to Mystra. If the player encourages him to become a god, he'll choose the Crown and godhood over the relationship and leave you at end of the game, despite what he says repeatedly over the course of Act 3 about the both of you becoming gods together.}} | ||
==Prologue== | === Prologue === | ||
{{SpoilerWarning}} | {{SpoilerWarning}} | ||
If [[the Netherbrain]] is defeated while the player is partnered with Gale, the player may get one of the following romance prologue scenes depending on their choices and previous interactions with Gale: | If [[the Netherbrain]] is defeated while the player is partnered with Gale, the player may get one of the following romance prologue scenes depending on their choices and previous interactions with Gale: | ||
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# If the player decides that Gale should sacrifice himself to destroy the Netherbrain, Gale will teleport the player and your other party members far away and make the ultimate sacrifice. Gale will die and be remembered as a hero, but there will not be a romance-specific end scene or unique dialogue with other party members regarding your romance. | # If the player decides that Gale should sacrifice himself to destroy the Netherbrain, Gale will teleport the player and your other party members far away and make the ultimate sacrifice. Gale will die and be remembered as a hero, but there will not be a romance-specific end scene or unique dialogue with other party members regarding your romance. | ||
=Romance Mechanics= | == Romance Mechanics == | ||
This section contains information regarding the unique in-game mechanics and interactions for Gale's romance. | This section contains information regarding the unique in-game mechanics and interactions for Gale's romance. | ||
==Relationship Stages== | |||
=== Relationship Stages === | |||
Like the other major romance options in the game, Gale's relationship progression can be divided into specific stages: friendly, flirting, partnered, and ex-partnered: | Like the other major romance options in the game, Gale's relationship progression can be divided into specific stages: friendly, flirting, partnered, and ex-partnered: | ||
# '''Friendly:''' The friendly stage begins at medium approval, and is the default stage for non-romanced companions. | # '''Friendly:''' The friendly stage begins at medium approval, and is the default stage for non-romanced companions. | ||
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# '''Ex-Partnered:''' The ex-partnered stage can be attained by breaking up with Gale at any point while in the partnered stage (or if he breaks up with you). This stage is almost identical to the friendly stage, except Gale's greetings when initiating dialogue are colder. | # '''Ex-Partnered:''' The ex-partnered stage can be attained by breaking up with Gale at any point while in the partnered stage (or if he breaks up with you). This stage is almost identical to the friendly stage, except Gale's greetings when initiating dialogue are colder. | ||
==Unique Dialogue | === Unique Dialogue === | ||
While in the partnered stage (following his love scene in Act 2), Gale will have the following unique dialogue options available when interacting with him both in camp and while he's in the player's party, which can be instigated by selecting "I wanted to speak about us for a moment.": | |||
==== Greetings ==== | |||
Players who romance Gale will hear unique greetings dependent on the stage of the romance and game progression: | |||
* Flirting: | |||
** "Always a delight to speak with you. What can I do?" | |||
** "I do enjoy our conversations. What do you need?" | |||
** "Tell me - What can I do for you?" | |||
* Partnered (following Act 2 romance progression scene): | |||
** "My time is yours. What do you need?" | |||
** "Whatever you need, you have only to ask." | |||
** "Anything I can do for you - consider it most enthusiastically done." | |||
* Partnered (following Act 3 romance progression scene): | |||
** "Is something on your mind? You can always unburden yourself with me." | |||
** "Are you alright? If you have need of me, just say the word." | |||
** "Yes, my love?" | |||
* Ex-Partnered/Broken Up: | |||
** "Yes. What is it?" | |||
** "You need something of me?" | |||
** "What do you need?" | |||
==== Party/Camp Interactions ==== | |||
While in the partnered stage (following his love scene in Act 2), Gale will have the following unique dialogue options that are always available when interacting with him both in camp and while he's in the player's party, which can be instigated by selecting "I wanted to speak about us for a moment.": | |||
* The player can ask for a kiss, and Gale will happily oblige. ("I want you to kiss me") | * The player can ask for a kiss, and Gale will happily oblige. ("I want you to kiss me") | ||
* The player can ask Gale how he's feeling about everything. His response will vary depending on recent events. ("How are you feeling?") | * The player can ask Gale how he's feeling about everything. His response will vary depending on recent events. ("How are you feeling?") | ||
* The player can break up with Gale. ("I'm sorry. We have to end this.") | * The player can break up with Gale. ("I'm sorry. We have to end this.") | ||
If the player breaks up with Gale, or if Gale breaks up with the player, these options will no longer be accessible | If the player breaks up with Gale, or if Gale breaks up with the player, these options will no longer be accessible. | ||
==Romancing Other Characters== | === Romancing Other Characters === | ||
{{Cw|section|mentioned|sexual}} | {{Cw|section|mentioned|sexual}} | ||
This section contains information regarding how the player's relationship with Gale impacts other romance options/scenes and vice versa. | This section contains information regarding how the player's relationship with Gale impacts other romance options/scenes and vice versa. | ||