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*The prison Warden really dislikes the Dark Urge.}}
*The prison Warden really dislikes the Dark Urge.}}
=== Act Three ===
=== Act Three ===
{{SpoilerDurge|act=3|After arriving at [[Wyrm's Crossing]], it is revealed that the Dark Urge is a [[Bhaalspawn]], and was once the leader of the Cult of [[Bhaal]], before being betrayed and murdered by their [[Orin|sister]]. Further conversation with [[Gortash]] reveals they were one of the original members of the Chosen of the Dead Three, and alongside Gortash, had originally schemed to use the [[Crown of Karsus]] on the Elder Brain to falsify the religion of the [[Absolute]]. In this sense, the Dark Urge is very well the catalyst for the main story's events.
{{SpoilerDurge|act=3|During a long rest in [[Rivington]], a dream sequence reveals that the Dark Urge is a [[Bhaalspawn]], and was once the leader of the Cult of [[Bhaal]], before being betrayed and murdered by their [[Orin|sister]].  


The only reason the Dark Urge is not within this position is because [[Orin the Red]], envious of the Dark Urge's power and control over the cult, betrayed them, inflicted amnesia upon them, and took control of the cult herself.  
Further conversation with [[Gortash]] during his coronation reveals they were one of the original members of the Chosen of the Dead Three, and alongside Gortash, had originally schemed to use the [[Crown of Karsus]] on the Elder Brain to falsify the religion of the [[Absolute]]. In this sense, the Dark Urge is the catalyst for the main story's events.
 
The only reason the Dark Urge is not still in this position is because [[Orin the Red]], envious of the Dark Urge's power and control over the cult, betrayed them, inflicted brain damage and amnesia while tadpoling them, and took control of the cult herself.  


After confronting Orin, the Dark Urge may restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or refuse the title.
After confronting Orin, the Dark Urge may restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or refuse the title.
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*The Dark Urge is supposed to remark that the gate was their hunting ground when entering the lower city graveyard. However, that interaction is bugged and a voiceline meant to play at Last Light's Graveyard plays instead.
*The Dark Urge is supposed to remark that the gate was their hunting ground when entering the lower city graveyard. However, that interaction is bugged and a voiceline meant to play at Last Light's Graveyard plays instead.
* When speaking to [[Tarhun Mnemonis]] about [[Lady Jannath]]'s art festival, the Dark Urge can ask whether they have any art depicting Bhaal.
* When speaking to [[Tarhun Mnemonis]] about [[Lady Jannath]]'s art festival, the Dark Urge can ask whether they have any art depicting Bhaal.
* [[Helsik]] will recognise the Dark Urge, from when they dealth with her before, when preparing the Mephistar heist with Gortash
* [[Helsik]] will recognize the Dark Urge from when they and Gortash dealt with her before, and gives them {{SmRarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant}} which Sceleritas Fel left behind. For the price of 100 or 1000 gold she will reveal some of their past, including the fact that she helped them break into Mephistopheles' vault to steal the Crown of Karsus.
* If [[Heal]] is cast on the Dark Urge, they unlock one of two memories:
* If {{SAI|Heal}} is cast on the Dark Urge, they unlock one of two memories:
** If cast after rejecting [[Bhaal]], they remember playing with friends in childhood, after being taken in by their foster parents.
** If cast after rejecting [[Bhaal]], they remember playing with friends in childhood, after being taken in by their foster parents.
** Otherwise, they remember that they killed their foster parents.
** Otherwise, they remember that they killed their foster parents.

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