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During this time, it also offers the party the Astral Touched Tadpole, which causes the user to transform into a [[Illithid Powers|Half-Illithid]]. It insists the path of the Mind Flayer is preferable, regardless of the player's view on them, This may seen contradicting with its previous promise as the [[Dream Visitor]] to ensure they do not become [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], but this promise refers to the player becoming a Mind Flayer unwillingly because of the Elder Brain, The Emperor is in favor of the player becoming a Mind Flayer of their own volition and without the influence of the Elder Brain.
During this time, it also offers the party the Astral Touched Tadpole, which causes the user to transform into a [[Illithid Powers|Half-Illithid]]. It insists the path of the Mind Flayer is preferable, regardless of the player's view on them, This may seen contradicting with its previous promise as the [[Dream Visitor]] to ensure they do not become [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]], but this promise refers to the player becoming a Mind Flayer unwillingly because of the Elder Brain, The Emperor is in favor of the player becoming a Mind Flayer of their own volition and without the influence of the Elder Brain.
[[File:Balduran2.png|left|thumb|200px|''That longing brought me to Moonrise Towers on a search for treasure. To a colony of mind flayers who caught me and changed me.'']]
[[File:Balduran2.png|left|thumb|200px|''That longing brought me to Moonrise Towers on a search for treasure. To a colony of mind flayers who caught me and changed me.'']]
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 [[Belynne Stelmane|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]].
[[File:Balduran4.png|left|thumb|200px|''I had the fortune of meeting Duke Stelmane. We formed a partnership'']]
[[File:Balduran4.png|left|thumb|200px|''I had the fortune of meeting Duke Stelmane. We formed a partnership'']]
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 [[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.
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 [[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.
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