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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The final origin character was revealed through [https://bloodinbaldursgate.larian.com/ Blood in Baldur's Gate ARG]. The players controlled a detective investigating a chain of murders. On the final day of the ARG, The Dark Urge was revealed, along with [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The ARG ends with the white-scaled dragonborn killing the detective. | *The final origin character was revealed through [https://bloodinbaldursgate.larian.com/ Blood in Baldur's Gate ARG]. The players controlled a detective investigating a chain of murders. On the final day of the ARG, The Dark Urge was revealed, along with [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The ARG ends with the white-scaled dragonborn killing the detective. | ||
* Due to similarities the Dark Urge shares with previous Baldur's Gate protagonists, it is theorised that they are the canon protagonist of [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. This has not been confirmed or denied as of the time of writing. | *Due to similarities the Dark Urge shares with previous Baldur's Gate protagonists, it is theorised that they are the canon protagonist of [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. This has not been confirmed or denied as of the time of writing. | ||
* In a campaign where the Dark Urge isn't chosen as an Origin Character, the player can find the corpse of an NPC with the default appearance of the Dark Urge Origin, simply called 'Fallen Bhaalspawn', tortured and murdered by [[Orin]]. | * In a campaign where the Dark Urge isn't chosen as an Origin Character, the player can find the corpse of an NPC with the default appearance of the Dark Urge Origin, simply called 'Fallen Bhaalspawn', tortured and murdered by [[Orin]]. | ||
** Assuming this is the Dark Urge, it is likely that this version of the character was abandoned by Bhaal, as their death would not make much sense otherwise. Additionally, they were probably never sent on the Nautiloid Ship. It is unknown if this version of the Dark Urge was still the original True Soul or not. | ** Assuming this is the Dark Urge, it is likely that this version of the character was abandoned by Bhaal, as their death would not make much sense otherwise. Additionally, they were probably never sent on the Nautiloid Ship. It is unknown if this version of the Dark Urge was still the original True Soul or not. | ||
** This version of the Dark Urge has slight differences in appearance. The standard Dark Urge uses White 7 scale colour, and Flame Red 1 eye colour. The version found here appears to use White 1, and Flame Grey 4, as it lacks its distinctive red colours that is recognized on the default Dark Urge. | ** This version of the Dark Urge has slight differences in appearance. The standard Dark Urge uses White 7 scale colour, and Flame Red 1 eye colour. The version found here appears to use White 1, and Flame Grey 4, as it lacks its distinctive red colours that is recognized on the default Dark Urge. | ||
* When the Dark Urge is freed from the Urge after defying Bhaal, the character can | * When the Dark Urge is freed from the Urge after defying Bhaal, the character can revel in their freedom to be evil without the Urge, as well as having fooled everyone that they are innocent. Indeed, even after being freed of the the Urge, the Dark Urge still has access to unique, violent dialogue, suggesting that at least part of the Dark Urge's available actions could be the result of their own character, rather than Bhaal's influence. | ||
** Even if the Dark Urge gets rid of their father's blood, the [[Netherbrain]] still refers to the Dark Urge as ‘''murder incarnate''’. | ** Even if the Dark Urge gets rid of their father's blood, the [[Netherbrain]] still refers to the Dark Urge as ‘''murder incarnate''’. | ||