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| name = Shadowheart | | name = Shadowheart | ||
| full name = Jenevelle Hallowleaf (born as) | | full name = Jenevelle Hallowleaf (born as) | ||
| identity = Female | |||
| title = Daughter of Darkness | | title = Daughter of Darkness | ||
| image = Shadowheart.png | | image = Shadowheart.png | ||
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| hp = 10 | | hp = 10 | ||
| ac = 15 | | ac = 15 | ||
| size = Medium | | size = [[Medium]] | ||
| type = Humanoid | | type = [[Humanoid]] | ||
| passives = Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Fear of Wolves | | passives = Civil Militia, Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Fear of Wolves | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
[[File:Shadowheart Child.webp|thumb|A girl in the woods]] | [[File:Shadowheart Child.webp|thumb|right|A girl in the woods|350px]] | ||
Born to parents {{CharLink|Arnell Hallowleaf|Arnell}} and {{CharLink|Emmeline Hallowleaf}}, Jenevelle, as she was named, was raised in a [[Selûne|Selûnite]] household in the forests outside [[Baldur's Gate]].{{ref|Multiple things point to Shadowheart having grown up in Moonhaven, the former name for the now ruined [[Blighted Village]], such as her reaction when picking up the {{SmRarityItem|Old Schoolbook}} or her scene at the Selûnite statue behind the mill. However, it's difficult to confirm as different sources in-game indicate that the village was destroyed over a hundred years ago by Ketheric Thorm's dark justiciar army, and Shadowheart is estimated to be roughly fifty years old. Conflicting timelines regarding the village and its destruction don't line up, thus, it's possible that the intent during development was that she and her family had indeed lived in Moonhaven, but that the inconsistencies were never properly fixed for release.}} Devout followers of the Moonmaiden, they worshipped her in quiet seclusion away from the city, raising young Jenevelle in the ways of Selûne. In time, she would take part of an ancient Selûnite initiation rite: abandoned in the wilds, she would have to rely on her skills and faith to fend for herself, proving herself as a devout believer once she returned.{{ref|[[Campsite]], line spoken by {{CharLink|Arnell Hallowleaf}} if saved from Shar and asked about what happened the night of the abduction.<br>''"You were to come of age that night - left alone in the woods, and only using Selûne's guidance to find your way back to us."''<br>This is also referenced in {{SmRarityItem|Selûnite Rite}}}} | Born to parents {{CharLink|Arnell Hallowleaf|Arnell}} and {{CharLink|Emmeline Hallowleaf}}, Jenevelle, as she was named, was raised in a [[Selûne|Selûnite]] household in the forests outside [[Baldur's Gate]].{{ref|Multiple things point to Shadowheart having grown up in Moonhaven, the former name for the now ruined [[Blighted Village]], such as her reaction when picking up the {{SmRarityItem|Old Schoolbook}} or her scene at the Selûnite statue behind the mill. However, it's difficult to confirm as different sources in-game indicate that the village was destroyed over a hundred years ago by Ketheric Thorm's dark justiciar army, and Shadowheart is estimated to be roughly fifty years old. Conflicting timelines regarding the village and its destruction don't line up, thus, it's possible that the intent during development was that she and her family had indeed lived in Moonhaven, but that the inconsistencies were never properly fixed for release.}} Devout followers of the Moonmaiden, they worshipped her in quiet seclusion away from the city, raising young Jenevelle in the ways of Selûne. In time, she would take part of an ancient Selûnite initiation rite: abandoned in the wilds, she would have to rely on her skills and faith to fend for herself, proving herself as a devout believer once she returned.{{ref|[[Campsite]], line spoken by {{CharLink|Arnell Hallowleaf}} if saved from Shar and asked about what happened the night of the abduction.<br>''"You were to come of age that night - left alone in the woods, and only using Selûne's guidance to find your way back to us."''<br>This is also referenced in {{SmRarityItem|Selûnite Rite}}}} | ||
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===Act Two=== | ===Act Two=== | ||
Having high approval with Shadowheart will at some point reveal that one of her favourite flowers is the {{SmRarityItem|Night Orchid}}. One such flower can be found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]] in the | [[File:2024-12-09 0012 1.png|right|alt=Shadowheat in Moonrise Towers, becoming defensive when asked about her resistance to the Shadow Curse.|thumb|Shadowheat in [[Moonrise Towers]], becoming defensive when asked about her resistance to the Shadow Curse.|350px]] | ||
After first arriving in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] the next conversation with Shadowheart will have her comment on how the {{Cond|Shadow Curse}} does not seem to affect her as much as others and that she must be blessed by Shar. She can be challenged or supported about this and, regardless of how she is approached, comments on how this protection must have been granted for a reason and that she needs to be on the lookout for any place dedicated to Shar. | |||
Having high approval with Shadowheart will at some point reveal that one of her favourite flowers is the {{SmRarityItem|Night Orchid}}. One such flower can be found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]] in the Shadow-Cursed Lands and given to her. Shadowheart will express her gratitude and lament not having anything to give in return. | |||
Within the [[Grand Mausoleum]] the party will find the [[Gauntlet of Shar]], ancient proving grounds for Dark Justiciar aspirants. Shadowheart will be excited about the possibility of proving herself to her goddess, and urge the party to complete the trials and allow her to become a Dark Justiciar. Completing the trials will lead the party to the [[Shadowfell]] and the confrontation with the {{CharLink|Aylin|Nightsong}}. Shadowheart's fate will diverge greatly depending on the choices made here. | Within the [[Grand Mausoleum]] the party will find the [[Gauntlet of Shar]], ancient proving grounds for Dark Justiciar aspirants. Shadowheart will be excited about the possibility of proving herself to her goddess, and urge the party to complete the trials and allow her to become a Dark Justiciar. Completing the trials will lead the party to the [[Shadowfell]] and the confrontation with the {{CharLink|Aylin|Nightsong}}. Shadowheart's fate will diverge greatly depending on the choices made here. | ||
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*{{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate}}, | *{{MdRarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate}}, | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Shar's Spear of Evening}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Shar's Spear of Evening}} | ||
===Rewards for sparing the Nightsong and defeating | ===Rewards for sparing the Nightsong and defeating Ketheric Thorm === | ||
As part of the quests {{Quest|Find the Nightsong}} and {{Quest|Infiltrate Moonrise Towers}} | As part of the quests {{Quest|Find the Nightsong}} and {{Quest|Infiltrate Moonrise Towers}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Moonlight Glaive}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Moonlight Glaive}} | ||
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File:Shadowheart-artbook-concept2.png|Digital Artbook early face concepts. | File:Shadowheart-artbook-concept2.png|Digital Artbook early face concepts. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Datamined content== | |||
{{Hatnote|See [[Redesigned_Shadowheart_content]]}} | |||
Shadowheart had at some point in development a vastly different backstory and storyline that was completely revamped prior to the game's release. This previous version of Shadowheart once had a [[high elven]] mother named '''Eliriana''', a [[human]] father named '''Sebastian''', had been acquainted with a '''Mother Superior''' (different from {{CharLink|Viconia DeVir}}), a '''Sister Superior''', as well as a [[Shar|Sharran]] '''torturer'''. | |||
==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||