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Over time, it reveals itself as formerly an adventurer, who sought out the [[Moonrise Towers]], only to find a coven of [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], becoming infected with the tadpole as a result. After it had broken free for the first time, it established a partnership with [[Duke Stelmane]]. It was discovered by [[Enver Gortash]], and was once more put under the enslavement of the [[Absolute]]. It was only freed when he was ordered to retrieve the [[Mysterious Artefact]], which led to his freedom once more, as well as its discovery of [[Orpheus]], the Prince of the Comet, as named by the [[Githyanki]]. | Over time, it reveals itself as formerly an adventurer, who sought out the [[Moonrise Towers]], only to find a coven of [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], becoming infected with the tadpole as a result. After it had broken free for the first time, it established a partnership with [[Duke Stelmane]]. It was discovered by [[Enver Gortash]], and was once more put under the enslavement of the [[Absolute]]. It was only freed when he was ordered to retrieve the [[Mysterious Artefact]], which led to his freedom once more, as well as its discovery of [[Orpheus]], the Prince of the Comet, as named by the [[Githyanki]]. | ||
The Emperor, however, does not disclose this information initially. He very carefully divulges the information he deems necessary, sometimes arguing that the player is not ready for the answer yet or that he will reveal specific information in the future. Should the party pursue, and find [[Ansur the Dragon | The Emperor, however, does not disclose this information initially. He very carefully divulges the information he deems necessary, sometimes arguing that the player is not ready for the answer yet or that he will reveal specific information in the future. Should the party pursue, and find [[Ansur]] the Dragon, it will be revealed that the fact that it is [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Balduran Balduran], the founder of [[Baldur's Gate]]. Furthermore, [[Ansur]] the Dragon further reveals more information - as while The Emperor initially did not want to become a Mind Flayer, He now fully embraced his new form, and his comfort with this caused a rift between him and Ansur. | ||
Ansur attempted to kill his former friend as the latter slept, (Ansur believed this would be a merciful death) - This attempt was felt by Balduran. In his struggle to protect himself from being murdered, Balduran killed Ansur in self-defence. After the confrontation with Ansur's reanimated body and subsequent fight, the Emperor reveals that, after securing enough money to fund the building of the Wall that led to Baldur's Gate founding, he felt the call of the sea once more. On the voyage, and following a shipwreck, Balduran made his way to Moonrise Towers, in search of fortune. There, the events unfolded in very much the way he had previously explained to the player: he discovered and was captured by a colony of mindflayers who infected him. As a record of his interrogation by Enver Gortash during the planning phases of the Absolute Hoax states, he spent ten years under the thrall of the Moonrise Elder Brain. His friend, Ansur, did bring him back to independent thought and free will. | Ansur attempted to kill his former friend as the latter slept, (Ansur believed this would be a merciful death) - This attempt was felt by Balduran. In his struggle to protect himself from being murdered, Balduran killed Ansur in self-defence. After the confrontation with Ansur's reanimated body and subsequent fight, the Emperor reveals that, after securing enough money to fund the building of the Wall that led to Baldur's Gate founding, he felt the call of the sea once more. On the voyage, and following a shipwreck, Balduran made his way to Moonrise Towers, in search of fortune. There, the events unfolded in very much the way he had previously explained to the player: he discovered and was captured by a colony of mindflayers who infected him. As a record of his interrogation by Enver Gortash during the planning phases of the Absolute Hoax states, he spent ten years under the thrall of the Moonrise Elder Brain. His friend, Ansur, did bring him back to independent thought and free will. | ||
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During those four centuries, he also came to be associated with the Knights of the Shield, a lawful and neutral evil conglomerate of politicians and merchants manipulating events behind the scenes. Duke Stelmane was a major figure of this secret society. | During those four centuries, he also came to be associated with the Knights of the Shield, a lawful and neutral evil conglomerate of politicians and merchants manipulating events behind the scenes. Duke Stelmane was a major figure of this secret society. | ||
Sometime before the events of the game, Enver Gortash and the Dark Urge captured the Emperor, and brought him back under the thrall of the Moonrise Elder Brain, now wearing the Crown of Karsus and having become the Nether Brain masquerading as the Absolute. The Nether Brain, as she admits to the player in the endgame section, sought to have all three Chosen of the Dead Three killed, and specifically picked the Emperor to lead a team of illithids on a nautiloid to search for and steal from the Githyanki the Astral Prism containing the Githyanki prince, Orpheus. | Sometime before the events of the game, Enver Gortash and the Dark Urge captured the Emperor, and brought him back under the thrall of the Moonrise Elder Brain, now wearing the Crown of Karsus and having become the Nether Brain masquerading as the Absolute. The Nether Brain, as she admits to the player in the endgame section, sought to have all three Chosen of the Dead Three killed, and specifically picked the Emperor to lead a team of illithids on a nautiloid to search for and steal from the Githyanki the Astral Prism containing the Githyanki prince, Orpheus. | ||
== Endings == | == Endings == | ||