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The '''Dream Visitor''', otherwise known as the '''Dream Guardian''', is a mysterious | The '''Dream Visitor''', otherwise known as the '''Dream Guardian''', 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. | ||
==Act One== | ==Act One== | ||
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==Act Two== | ==Act Two== | ||
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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 | 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. | ||
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 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]]. | ||
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*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. | *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. | ||
*The Dream Visitor is named "Daisy" in the game files. | *The Dream Visitor is named "Daisy" in the game files. | ||
*In the [[Early Access]], the Dream Visitor wore an ornate dress rather than a set of | *In the [[Early Access]], the Dream Visitor wore an ornate dress 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). | *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). | ||