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A collection of [[Karlach]]'s remarks and overhead conversations with other characters. | A collection of [[Karlach]]'s remarks and overhead conversations with other characters. | ||
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* La-da-da-da... | * La-da-da-da... | ||
* Hey-ho. | * Hey-ho. | ||
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====Selected (sneaking)==== | |||
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* Let's march! | |||
* What a charmer. | |||
* Hey, good-looking. | |||
* C'mon, let's go! | |||
* I could go for a good meal. | |||
* Damn, it's good to be alive. | |||
* Ready for some good news. | |||
* Soldier. | |||
* I'd love to, thanks. | |||
* You're making me sweat. | |||
* Wanna dance? | |||
* What's cooking? | |||
* Don't be shy. | |||
* Don't burn yourself. | |||
* Attention! | |||
* Well, well. | |||
* What's the story? | |||
* Dum-dee-dum. | |||
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* | * Help me. | ||
* Everything's going dark. | |||
* This isn't the way. | |||
* | * No! I won't go! | ||
* Not yet. Please. | |||
* | * Heal me, please! | ||
* I'm burnt out. | |||
* I' | |||
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* Who am I? | * Who am I? | ||
* My eye! | * My eye! | ||
====Selection spam (sneaking)==== | |||
* My back can't take much more of this. | |||
* Not now, I'm being a sneak! | |||
* I'm getting too old for this nonsense. | |||
* I'm not built to crouch. | |||
====Selection spam (in combat)==== | ====Selection spam (in combat)==== | ||
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* Eyes on victory, tummy on dinner. | * Eyes on victory, tummy on dinner. | ||
* I ought to just burn this whole thing down. | * I ought to just burn this whole thing down. | ||
====Moving==== | ====Moving==== | ||
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* In position! | * In position! | ||
* Jimmy on the go. | * Jimmy on the go. | ||
* Poor fucker. | |||
* Covered. | * Covered. | ||
* Knees high. | * Knees high. | ||
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* Can't I just break it? | * Can't I just break it? | ||
* To the left... and... to the... | * To the left... and... to the... | ||
==== Looting a chest or body ==== | |||
* Yoink! | |||
====Looking at a globe==== | ====Looking at a globe==== | ||
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'''Player (Dark Urge):''' | '''Player (Dark Urge):''' | ||
* Hang on - I won't allow this. You aren't dead, | * Hang on - I won't allow this. You aren't dead, got it? | ||
'''Lae'zel:''' | '''Lae'zel:''' | ||
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'''Halsin:''' | '''Halsin:''' | ||
* Halsin! Hang on! Please! | * Halsin! Hang on! Please! | ||
==== Throwing Scratch's ball after he is dismissed ==== | |||
* Better get it myself. | |||
* Poor Scratch is all worn out. | |||
* I shouldn't tease our boy. | |||
* Fella needs a little shut-eye. | |||
==== Throwing Scratch's ball after his death ==== | |||
* I miss my dog. | |||
* Why am I doing this to myself? | |||
* Scratch should be here. With his family. | |||
* Here, pup. | |||
==== Throwing Boo ==== | |||
* Do a somersault! | |||
* Fly free, land hard, Boo! | |||
== Location Remarks == | == Location Remarks == | ||
=== Act One === | === Act One === | ||
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{{stub|section}} | {{stub|section}} | ||
=== [[Ravaged Beach]] === | |||
''(By the dock)'' | |||
* "It's the River Chionthar. I'd know these waters anywhere." | * "It's the River Chionthar. I'd know these waters anywhere." | ||
* "Do you intend to vocalise every thought? Or just the most obvious ones?" | * "Do you intend to vocalise every thought? Or just the most obvious ones?" | ||
* "Makes a pleasant change from rivers of blood." | * "Makes a pleasant change from rivers of blood." | ||
* "Let's hope the locals are friendly." | * "Let's hope the locals are friendly." | ||
=== [[Forest]] === | |||
''(Finding [[Exsanguinated Boar]])'' "Wonder what killed the poor thing. Not a drop of blood anywhere." | |||
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== Party Banter == | == Party Banter == | ||
=== {{Banter|Astarion}} === | === {{Banter|Astarion}} === | ||
(''While in plains'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hahaha. Ha! | * '''Karlach''': Hahaha. Ha! | ||
* '''Astarion''': What's so funny? You haven't got some laughing curse, have you? | * '''Astarion''': What's so funny? You haven't got some laughing curse, have you? | ||
* '''Karlach''': I really made it out of Avernus. It's incredible. | * '''Karlach''': I really made it out of Avernus. It's incredible. | ||
* '''Astarion''': All right, just keep it down. We're conspicuous enough without your hyena call. | * '''Astarion''': All right, just keep it down. We're conspicuous enough without your hyena call. | ||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Forest]]) | |||
* '''Astarion''': Biting flies, midges - shouldn't nature be beautiful and serene? It looks so nice in the Upper City parks. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Upper City, huh? Swish. Never spent much time there myself. | |||
* '''Astarion''': I'll happily take you. If we survive this bugs' banquet. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sounds good. I've always been curious what a patriar loo looks like. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Sunlit Wetlands]]) | |||
* '''Astarion''': Transforming into a mind flayer might have its perks. At least then I could float over this muck. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Not one for roughing it, I see. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Wallowing in filth is for pigs and children, my dear. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Pigs, children, and people with a little bit of grit. | |||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(At [[Grymforge]]) | (At [[Grymforge]]) | ||
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* '''Astarion''': So... are you greeting invisible beings or just losing your mind? | * '''Astarion''': So... are you greeting invisible beings or just losing your mind? | ||
* '''Karlach''': The echoes - listen! They're coming from three directions! | * '''Karlach''': The echoes - listen! They're coming from three directions! | ||
* '''Astarion''': Losing your mind it is! Probably the tadpole - the weirdest things | * '''Astarion''': Losing your mind it is! Probably the tadpole - the weirdest things seem to be... | ||
<hr> | |||
(Near [[Rosymorn Monastery]]) | |||
* '''Astarion''': Gods, how are we not there yet? My feet are killing me. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Want me to carry you? | |||
* '''Astarion''': Oh, darling, would you? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sure! If you promise to swap once I get tired. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Please, I can barely manage my pack - you'd kill me. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Last Light Inn]] Graveyard) | |||
* '''Astarion''': The graveyard's ancient, but the graves are fresh. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Feeling at home? | |||
* '''Astarion''': I haven't set foot in a graveyard since I became a spawn, thank you. Vampires are nothing like those other undead. | |||
* '''Karlach''': True. I've never heard a mummy complain about a wrinkled doublet. Or sour wine. | |||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(At [[Rivington]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Nice to be in a crowd of normal people for once. | * '''Karlach''': Nice to be in a crowd of normal people for once. | ||
* '''Astarion''': Really? I prefer my company extraordinary. | * '''Astarion''': Really? I prefer my company extraordinary. | ||
* '''Karlach''': Aww, thanks. | * '''Karlach''': Aww, thanks. | ||
* '''Astarion''': Don't thank me, thank Gortash. | * '''Astarion''': Don't thank me, thank Gortash. | ||
* '''Karlach''': Excuse you. I didn't need that prick to make me who I am. | * '''Karlach''': Excuse you. I didn't need that prick to make me who I am. | ||
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* '''Karlach''': All good, fangs. | * '''Karlach''': All good, fangs. | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(At [[ | (At [[Baldur's Mouth]]) | ||
* '''Astarion''': Probably best if I keep a low profile. They used to know me all too well in the Elfsong. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Wonder if our paths ever crossed in the before-times. Were you always so sneaky? | |||
* '''Astarion''': I haven't survived for two centuries by being reckless. And I hope to survive at least two more. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Yeah yeah, don't rub it in. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Grey Harbour Docks]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Can you swim, Astarion? | * '''Karlach''': Can you swim, Astarion? | ||
* '''Astarion''': I'm... not sure, honestly. | * '''Astarion''': I'm... not sure, honestly. It's been a couple of hundred years. | ||
* '''Karlach''': You're missing out! Loved it as a kid. This water looks nasty as hell, though. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You're missing out! Loved it as a kid. This water looks nasty as hell though. | * '''Astarion''': Well, it's not called 'Grey Harbour' for nothing. | ||
* '''Astarion''': Well, it's not called 'Grey | |||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(At [[ | (At [[Felogyr's Fireworks]]) | ||
* '''Karlach''': Oh man! WHIZBANGS! | * '''Karlach''': Oh man! WHIZBANGS! | ||
* '''Astarion''': Keep calm, Karlach. One bad flare and you could blow this whole place. | * '''Astarion''': Keep calm, Karlach. One bad flare and you could blow this whole place. | ||
* '''Karlach''': (Oh man! Whizbangs!) | * '''Karlach''': (Oh man! Whizbangs!) | ||
* '''Astarion''': Better. | * '''Astarion''': Better. | ||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hey. What's on your mind, Astarion? You seemed a million miles away just then. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Hmm? Oh, I was just pondering that heart of yours. | |||
* '''Astarion''': There were times I would've been thrilled if everyone who put their hands on me burst into flames. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'd trade you if I could. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Astarion''': So the more you cool down, the more your love life heats up? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Seems that way! But I'm a bit out of practice, to be honest. | |||
* '''Astarion''': I'm sure it'll all come back to you. You'll be as depraved as the rest of us in no time. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Astarion''': I hear you were spotted being 'normal' in the Singing Lute, Karlach. Are you feeling all right? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Seemed like the right thing to do. I've never really tried 'normal' before. | |||
* '''Astarion''': And? How did you find the quiet life? | |||
* '''Karlach''': It was nice. It was really nice. | |||
* '''Astarion''': I never thought I'd see the day - our champion of the Hells has gone soft. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Maybe I have. Finally. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Astarion; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': I never was a sucker for a smooth-talker, but I admit, Astarion, you're pretty slick. | |||
* '''Astarion''': And you're rather the opposite of slick. Do you have a point? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I was just being nice. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Step one of starting a conversation: think before you speak. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Never was my strong suit. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Astarion; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sorry if this is rude, but... can vampires fall in love? | |||
* '''Astarion''': What a preposterous question. Vampires can do anything you can do, and a damn sight better. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sunbathe? Swim? | |||
* '''Astarion''': All right, there are a few limited exceptions. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Good to know love is on the table though. | |||
* '''Astarion''': It is. Though if the table is laden with good wine and meat, love is often left to rot with the salad leaves. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Astarion, and Astarion stayed a spawn'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': So our vamp isn't so heartless after all. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Rich of you to talk about someone else's heart, Karlach. | |||
* '''Astarion''': But I must admit, my chest has been feeling a touch lighter recently. | |||
* '''Karlach''': It suits you beautifully. | |||
* '''Astarion''': Yes, most things do. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Astarion, and Astarion became an ascendant'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': You know, Astarion, I'm not sure I can trust you anymore. You're... different. A bit scary, to be honest. | |||
* '''Astarion''': I have one person who trusts me completely. That's enough for me. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Treat them right, or you'll have me to answer to. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I can whittle up a good stake in no time if the mood takes me. | |||
=== {{Banter|Gale}} === | === {{Banter|Gale}} === | ||
(''While in plains'') | |||
* '''Gale''': I don't suppose you've any clue where we are in relation to Waterdeep? | |||
* '''Karlach''': From this distance between Elturel and Baldur's Gate, I'd say... a long way away. | |||
* '''Gale''': Ah. That will make getting word to my mother rather tricky. | |||
* '''Gale''': No matter - what she doesn't know can't hurt her. Not at this distance, anyway. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Forest]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': Nothing like a brisk stroll through the forest to invigorate the spirit. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I was just thinking the same thing, but less poetically. | |||
* '''Gale''': And without so much as a stirring from our tadpoles. | |||
* '''Karlach''': A girl could get used to this. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Blighted Village]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Looks like this town was ransacked - by soldiers, if my eyes don't deceive me. | |||
* '''Gale''': Quite cruelly, too. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Must've been an awful day for the people who lived here. | |||
* '''Gale''': If nothing else, I hope it was a mercifully short one. | |||
<hr> | |||
(In the [[Underdark]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Just when I was getting used to the sky again... | |||
* '''Gale''': Fear not, Karlach. Sun, moon and stars will still be there waiting for us. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Meanwhile, this place is pretty spectacular, isn't it? | |||
* '''Gale''': No book or painting could ever do its strange beauty justice. But perhaps our stories might, when we return to the surface. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Grymforge]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': The architects who built this must have been remarkable. A pity their vision didn't stand the test of time. | |||
* '''Karlach''': All's not lost. I mean, just look at this place. | |||
* '''Gale''': You've quite the knack for finding the bright side of things, haven't you? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hope keeps you going. | |||
<hr> | |||
(Near [[Rosymorn Monastery]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Man, adventuring is thirsty work. | |||
* '''Gale''': There used to be a monastery in this region known for producing a wonderful ale. | |||
* '''Karlach''': That sounds like heaven! Wait. Used to? | |||
* '''Gale''': Oh, yes - long ruined, I'm afraid. No chance of a frothing pitcher awaiting us there, but still - at least your thirst for knowledge is quenched. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ugh. | |||
<hr> | |||
(On the road to [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': Do you feel that? A darkness, pulling at the strands of the Weave. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You'll still be able to do your wizard thing, though, right? | |||
* '''Gale''': Of course, but that doesn't make the shadows less dangerous. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Joy. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] Forest) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Doing all right, Gale? | |||
* '''Gale''': Oh, you know... Still alive and kicking, despite being surrounded on all sides by an endless manifestation of darkness and decay... | |||
* '''Karlach''': I feel it too. Here if you need a pick-me-up. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Last Light Inn - Cellar]] Shrine) | |||
* '''Gale''': A hidden shrine, dedicated to the Moon Maiden herself. Even amidst this darkness, Selunites are stubborn enough to cling on. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Pretty beautiful, isn't it? | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Waning Moon]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Huh. A brewery. Why does Reithwin Ale ring a bell? | |||
* '''Gale''': It was known to be quite the tipple - a cask or two still exists, if you know the right alekeep... | |||
* '''Karlach''': You must have good taste. Not me. Can't afford it. | |||
* '''Gale''': A common misconception. Even the simplest of flavours are elevated by the choice to appreciate them. Don't deny yourself such pleasures. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Reithwin Tollhouse]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Whoa! Almost slipped there. | |||
* '''Gale''': You wouldn't be the first, I'd wager. It's been some time since these walkways felt the carpenter's hammer. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You gonna catch me if I eat a brick? | |||
* '''Gale''': With my reflexes? I'd catch you before you so much as stubbed a toe. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Gauntlet of Shar]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': Even shaped by shadow as it is, Sharran architecture has a kind of beauty to it. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Beautifully intimidating. This place was meant to scare people into submission. | |||
* '''Gale''': There you go, cutting right through the ephemera to the heart of the matter. Your finest quality, I think. | |||
* '''Karlach''': And here I thought I rubbed you the wrong way. | |||
* '''Gale''': Nothing wrong with a bit of friction now and then. You help me keep my mind sharp. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Aw. Thanks, pal. I think. | |||
<hr> | |||
(Approaching [[Moonrise Towers]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ready to enter the belly of the beast? | |||
* '''Gale''': It's the stairs I'm dreading. I shall close my eyes, and pretend I'm climbing my own, far superior tower in Waterdeep. | |||
* '''Karlach''': In that case, welcome home. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]] Docks) | |||
* '''Karlach''': We're not taking a boat to Baldur's Gate, right? | |||
* '''Gale''': And give the Absolute free reign to use us as target practice from the banks? I think not. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Phew. My mum always said the Chionthar was unlucky. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Mind Flayer Colony]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': It strikes me that, for a mind flayer colony, there are remarkably few mind flayers about the place... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Squiddies have gone to war, is my guess. | |||
* '''Gale''': On the Absolute's behalf? Now there's an alliance I'd have been quite happy without. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Blushing Mermaid]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Man, it's good to be home. First round on who? | |||
* '''Gale''': She who thirsts buys drinks the first. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You won't pin me down with a rhyme, wizard! | |||
* '''Gale''': She who declines gets the worst of the wines. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Sorcerous Sundries]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': Look around you. Indulge your curiosity. Sorcerous Sundries is the finest purveyor of magical miscellany for miles around. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Where's the axes? | |||
* '''Gale''': What they sell is far more precious than mere sword or shield. They sell knowledge, ingenuity, the wisdom of mages past. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sounds like more your thing than mine. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Counting House]]) | |||
* '''Gale''': They say wealth offers a form of magic. Alas, it's one I've rarely dabbled in. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Nor I. Never had more than a few coppers in the city, and any soul coins in Avernus went straight to Zariel. | |||
* '''Gale''': Make no mistake. Souls are sold for coins up here as well. All too cheaply, in most cases. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Danthelon's Dancing Axe]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Wouldn't mind a dancing axe of my own. | |||
* '''Gale''': A simple movement charm wouldn't be too hard to apply to such an object. I could conjure one up for you if you like? | |||
*'''Karlach''': Yes! I like! | |||
* '''Gale''': Very well then. Once the city is saved, Karlach's Kinetic Cleaver will be first on my list. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Gale''': You know, Karlach, there are other ways to express love beyond run-of-the-mill physicality... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ugh. Are you going to try and teach me about exceptional uses for a mage hand or what? | |||
* '''Gale''': Actually, I was thinking of poetry. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Oops, sorry. But... now that I think of it... is mage hand especially hard to learn? | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Gale''': I've always felt flames to be a rather perfect expression of love, Karlach. | |||
* '''Gale''': Passionate, primal, capable of bestowing the most life-affirming comfort, or inflicting the profoundest damage. | |||
* '''Karlach''': That's... pretty nice. Never thought about it like that. But now I will. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Gale''': Am I to understand that you are in love now, Karlach? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I sure am. If there's hope for me there's hope for anyone. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Gale; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Gale''': Karlach... a hypothetical question for you: | |||
* '''Gale''': If someone - not me, of course - detected a hint of romantic interest in them from another, unnamed individual, what might that someone do about it? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Whoever it is, just talk to them, Gale. And leave out the hypotheticals. | |||
* '''Gale''': Talking. Right. I'm good at that. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Gale; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': So, Gale - got any book recommendations for me? | |||
* '''Gale''': You can read?! | |||
* '''Karlach''': Very funny. Yes - I can read. School put me off big boring tomes. Sometimes I wonder what I'm missing. | |||
* '''Gale''': Say no more - I'll find the perfect book for you. I might even lend it to you from my library in Waterdeep. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ooh! Something with magic, please. And no devils. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Gale; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': How's the orb treating you, Gale? | |||
* '''Gale''': Oh, quite well as a matter of fact. Since it was stabilised, it's been humming along nicely. | |||
* '''Gale''': I have noticed one adverse side-effect. I seem to be losing hair in some, er, unexpected places. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I can only imagine. | |||
=== {{Banter|Lae'zel}} === | |||
(''While in plains'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Is this your first time on the Sword Coast, Lae'zel? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Yes. It is much more... lively... than the githyanki slates led me to believe. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Just wait till you see Baldur's Gate. You'll never want to leave. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''While in plains'') | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Smell that? Blood. This whole plain reeks of it. | |||
* '''Karlach''': That'll wake you up of a fine day, won't it. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': I do not need awakening. My senses are sharp as steel. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Forest]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ahh, smell that? Fresh forest air. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': I smell only fear - the fear of cowards lying in wait for an ambush. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You can take a day off once in a while, Lae'zel. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': I do not take days off. I'd even forego sleep, if such a thing were feasible. The one advantage an elf holds over a githyanki. | |||
<hr> | |||
(In the [[Underdark]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Beautiful. Lethal. The Underdark is everything I thought it'd be. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': And I. This environ seems worthy of a githyanki warrior's estimation. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ah, to be deemed worthy by the great Lae'zel of Crèche K'liir. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Continue as you have, Karlach, and you will achieve the same. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Rosymorn Monastery]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': What a sight. We should stop for a nice little lunch, take it all in. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Is the worm gnawing at your grey matter? We must find a crèche and be purified. | |||
* '''Karlach''': True. Fine. First, purify the tadpole, then a little lunch. | |||
<hr> | |||
(On the road to [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Lae'zel, do you want to talk about what happened at the crèche? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Trust me. You'll know when I'm ready to discuss it. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Fair enough. But if you change your mind... | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': It is not a matter of mind. It is a matter of faith - and I have been put to the test. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] Forest) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Do I see light? Or am I delusional? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Just a mirage. There's not a spot in sight that the gloom hasn't touched. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Damn, you're right. The eyes see what the heart wants. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Ruined Battlefield]]) | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Bones. Rusted weapons. A great battle was fought here. | |||
* '''Karlach''': An extra vicious one, I think. No one buried their dead. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Exactly the sort of battle I live to fight. And the sort made even more thrilling with a hot-hearted tiefling at my side. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Mind Flayer Colony]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Look at all this mucus. Wonder if our nautiloid came from down here. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': It's a possibility. This is no mere mind flayer colony, but an entire ghaik bastion. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'm ready for the goo. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]) | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': A kith'rak's red dragon would have this place down around Gortash's ears in moments. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'd love to see that. I've always hated this place. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': It will be far more satisfying to plunge a blade into Gortash myself than to pick through his ashes. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': You know, I've always kind of hated this place. Such ado about a damned bridge. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': It's just a bridge. Is it really worth all that ire? | |||
* '''Karlach''': C'mon, isn't there something you hate for no good reason? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Hm. I dislike owls. Their hyper-mobile necks are quite disconcerting. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You know what, Lae? I couldn't agree more. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Lady Jannath's Estate]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Phew! Wouldn't mind shacking up in a place like this. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Yes - and quite an attractive target for githyanki raiders. They'd plunder the village and fly off with the spoils. | |||
* '''Karlach''': What are you, pirates? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': To my people, all the planes are a vast garden to be weeded and picked. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Well tell your mates to keep their hoes out of Baldur's Gate. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[House of Hope]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Damn. I swore I'd never come back to the Hells, and here I am. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Fate has a way of pulling us along with or without our approval. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Escaping fate happens to be my speciality. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Lae'zel; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': So githyanki undergarments. Very fashionable. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': The under-harnesses are often used for strapping oneself onto a red dragon. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Fashion and function. You lot really have it all figured out. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Lae'zel; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Lae'zel, you're actually glowing. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': It is the sheen of the soldier's sweat on my brow. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The soldier's sweat? Or the lover's? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Kain'cha... Speak on it no further. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Lae'zel; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': It's good to see you smiling, Lae'zel. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': A momentary spasm of the jaw. But perhaps there is cause. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Even in this dark hour, there are some things to take heart in. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Couldn't have said it better myself. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Your years in the Hells have made you a fierce warrior, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Fierce in battle, maybe a bit naive in... everything else. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': In that way, you are like many a young githyanki - wise to the ways of battle, if not to the wider world. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Makes sense. And how are you getting on out here in the world? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Mindfully and meticulously. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Karlach, were there others of Zariel's warriors who bore the infernal engine? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I was the first - not the last. But most didn't survive the process. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The others were all devilkin. I think I was the only lucky winner from Faerûn. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': You were stronger than the others. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Lucky me. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': A dinner date. At first your request confused me. But then, I became curious... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Think you might like to try it for yourself some time? | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': It sounds terribly understimulating. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Depends on the company. | |||
* '''Lae'zel''': Well. Good thing for us both I make for riveting company. | |||
=== {{Banter|Shadowheart}} === | === {{Banter|Shadowheart}} === | ||
(At [[Forest]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ahh. Flowers, leaves, grass. Can't beat it. | * '''Karlach''': Ahh. Flowers, leaves, grass. Can't beat it. | ||
* '''Shadowheart''': I was raised in the city - I'm more used to feeling cobblestones underfoot than grass and fallen leaves. | * '''Shadowheart''': I was raised in the city - I'm more used to feeling cobblestones underfoot than grass and fallen leaves. | ||
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* '''Shadowheart''': Nothing in my recollection, anyway... | * '''Shadowheart''': Nothing in my recollection, anyway... | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(At [[Blighted Village]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': The whole village is falling to pieces. These goblins aren't exactly house-proud, as occupiers go... | |||
* '''Karlach''': | * '''Karlach''': Wouldn't blame the gobs. Place looks like it's been abandoned a good while. | ||
* ''' | * '''Karlach''': But hey, maybe we can scare up a few dusty bottles of wine somewheres. | ||
* '''Karlach''': | * '''Shadowheart''': I like your way of thinking. Split any takings we find? | ||
* '''Karlach''': Sister, you've got a deal. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Sunlit Wetlands]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hey! Something bit me. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Just an insect - I'm sure you'll survive. Besides, it probably figured you for a tasty treat. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Give me an aboleth over a midge any day. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Grymforge]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': This place is hard to bear. I hope we're able to continue on our way before too long. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I know what you mean. Everyone is so... unhappy. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Oh. Well I meant more the molten rock and plunging chasms, but yes, the folk leave something to be desired as well. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Present company excluded, of course? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Oh hush, you. Stop fishing for compliments. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Rosymorn Monastery]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': A remote spot for a monastery. I suppose they wanted to make sure the monks avoided temptation. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Yeah but look at these mountains. The height of temptation. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': No, I mean more like vices. You know - pleasures of the flesh. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Met a loumara demon who married a mountain, though. It's a thing. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I think the thin air might be getting to you, Karlach. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Crèche Y'llek]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Gotta respect these gith. They don't fool around. | |||
(''If it is known that Shadowheart is a follower of Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Oh I'm more than aware, trust me. I've had plenty of training in what to expect from them. | |||
(''If it is not known that Shadowheart is a follower of Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I'll certainly be treading very carefully, trust me. | |||
* '''Karlach''': In that case, lead on, miss. | |||
<hr> | |||
(On the road to [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': We've had some close calls already. There could be even tougher days ahead... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Cheer up. It might be all downhill from here. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Meaning things will start becoming easier for us, or our situation will deteriorate from here...? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Exactly. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Reithwin Town]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Since you're the only one in good form out here, I'll trust you to lead the way, Shadowheart. | |||
(''If Shadowheart no longer loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Actually... I've been stripped of that particular advantage. But I will forge ahead, nonetheless. | |||
(''If Shadowheart is still loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': It's a deal, so long as you watch my back. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Atta girl. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Mason's Guild]] Rebel Hideout) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': I love a nice secret hideaway, don't you? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I mean... I guess. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': You can just fill it with supplies, seal up the hidden entrance, and tuck yourself away from the world... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Whatever you say, squirrelheart. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Gauntlet of Shar]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Never knew Sharrans to be so... military. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': It shouldn't surprise you. We have been at war with Selûne since before most of history was written. An eternal conflict, from the viewpoint of mortals... | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Shar's entire creed revolves around waging war against Selûne. Imagine all the generations of mortals, sacrificed in an eternal conflict between sisters. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Problem with eternal wars is they never end. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Take it from me, a short, sharp personal vendetta is far less time-intensive. | |||
<hr> | |||
(Approaching [[Moonrise Towers]]) | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Moonrise Towers. There used to be more than one tower, of course. The other must have been destroyed. | |||
(''If Karlach has only one real eye'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': I figured as much, what with my one good eye for seeing and fingers for counting. | |||
(''If Karlach still has both eyes'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': I figured as much, being the proud owner of eyes. | |||
* '''Karlach''': ... sorry, no need for that. Must've put too much salt on my blood sausage this morning. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Not at all. Nice to be on the receiving end, now and again. Keeps me sharp. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'm sweating bullets. What if I blow our cover? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Simplicity is the key to a good deception. If in doubt, try thinking less. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Yes ma'am. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]] [[Oubliette]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Dark enough for you, Shadowheart? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Nothing wrong with a nice subdued ambience. It can help flatter even the homeliest of faces. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'll try to keep my fire a gentle throb. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers Prison]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Prisoners! | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': More like soon-to-be tadpole residences. Every infected prisoner will just make things harder on us... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Let's go blast a brine pool, then. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Baldur's Mouth]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I wouldn't mind doing a little shopping in the city. | |||
(''If Shadowheart no longer loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Same. I think I may have overdone it with the black and purple for, oh, my entire life? Your look serves you well though. | |||
(''If Shadowheart is still loyal to Shar'') | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Lady Shar teaches us to abhor superficialities like fashion... though the city does have some fine boutiques. After a new look? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'm ten years behind; don't want the youths to think I'm not, you know, up with the times. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Bloomridge Park]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Huh. There's something going on here. I don't like it. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Careful. I smell an ambush. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Are you sure it's not the flowers you're smelling? You may be allergic. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': But better safe than sorry, I suppose. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Morphic Pool]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I can tell when we're getting close to a mind flayer area because everything starts to smell purple. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': That's either profoundly poetic or childishly simple. I'm going with poetic. | |||
* '''Karlach''': A compliment from Shadowheart! I'll put it on the shelf with the rest of my achievements. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hey, Shaddy, got a quick question about the best way to treat an infernal burn. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Shaddy? Really? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hearty? Shadsy? Or maybe just The Fringe? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': 'Shadowheart' will do just fine, thanks. Love is making you fanciful. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You might be right. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': You look happy, Shadowheart. Like a Night Orchid in bloom. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': You must be imagining it. | |||
* '''Karlach''': It's all over your face. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': It must be all the fresh air since the crash - has me flush. | |||
* '''Karlach''': It looks good on you. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': So - why Night Orchids? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Well, isn't it enough that they're beautiful? | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': They remind me of some place - a place I can't quite remember. But I think I was happy there, wherever it was. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Sorry. I'm being silly. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You're cute. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Selune'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Must be lovely to have a swim without boiling all the fishes alive. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Sounds pleasant to swim with you. At a distance. It's usually so freezing. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Don't ask me to make a hot spring for you two. It might work. But I also might cook you like lobsters. | |||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
(''If the player is romancing Shadowheart, and Shadowheart chose Shar'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': To have someone who cares about you and throw them away. I don't know how you do it. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': Any restriction, any tether must be shed. Surely you understand that? It is a form of freedom, if a tragic one. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I've had enough tragedy in my day. You have too. But Shar's got you in a chokehold. | |||
* '''Shadowheart''': It's called an embrace. I suppose you don't receive many. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Whatever. | |||
=== {{Banter|Wyll}} === | === {{Banter|Wyll}} === | ||
(''At [[Last Light Inn]], if it's protected'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Think the bar is open? | |||
* '''Wyll''': I intend to find out. But we should scout around first, see who's in need of help. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You're good at staying in character, I'll give you that. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Grand Mausoleum]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': No shadow curse here. Wonder why. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Couldn't say. Maybe because an entirely different curse has befallen the tomb. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Always something, isn't it. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Gauntlet of Shar]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': You know, even devils like a good joke. Why are Sharrans so... dour? | |||
* '''Wyll''': Their belief is grounded in loss. Hardly a laughing matter. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The loss of all joy. Sad business. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Rivington]] riverbank) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Care for a dip, Wyll? | |||
* '''Wyll''': It would be my pleasure, Karlach - once the Absolute's been crushed for good. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Heroics don't leave half enough time for messing. | |||
<hr> | |||
(In the North Alleys) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Do I hear... music? | |||
* '''Wyll''': I reckon there wasn't much merry-making in the Hells. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You reckon right. Maybe for the best though. My singing is worse than demonic screeching. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Hm - perhaps your talent lies in dancing, instead? | |||
<hr> | |||
(At Southern Docks) | |||
* '''Wyll''': Smell that, Karlach? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Uh... fish? | |||
* '''Wyll''': Well, yes. But also trouble. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Your nose is better than mine, pal. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Counting House]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Feel that? Guards are giving us the stink-eye. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Think they recognise you? | |||
* '''Wyll''': Possibly. But I wager there's something deeper at work here. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Then let's go digging. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Wyll; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Couldn't find you for a while at the party. Was hoping we could regale our friends with a nice three-horned duet. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Ah, I just needed a moment of quiet, to think, that's all. | |||
* '''Karlach''': What about? | |||
* '''Wyll''': Wouldn't you like to know? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Well yeah! One thing I'll say for the Hells, the gossip is excellent. Faerûn's a funeral parlour by comparison. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Wyll; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Used to your new look yet, Wyll? I for one think you look smashing. | |||
* '''Wyll''': You know, I think I am. It certainly didn't put off my - er- dance partner. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ah, dance, the true language of love. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Wyll; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Seeing you happy is pretty wonderful, Wyll. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Two of my real friends, finding real happiness? Together? Beautiful. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Thank you, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': If you get married, I'm your celebrant. Got it? | |||
* '''Wyll''': As if could ever refuse you. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 1 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Wyll''': Did Zariel know you'd be unable to touch anyone when she crammed that awful thing into your chest? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Thing is, I can touch devils and the like, back in Avernus. I never did, cause I'm not a masochist. But I could have. | |||
* '''Wyll''': Gods. I'm glad you got out of there. | |||
* '''Karlach''': With my new best friend on my tail the whole time. Who knew. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Wyll''': Karlach... I know I say this every day, but I'm so glad you're here. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Me too! | |||
* '''Wyll''': And seeing you've got someone to care about now, after ten bloody years, what would you say? 'Good for you, mate.'? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Exactly so, your majesty. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Wyll''': The fact one of your first dates is going to be one of your last... it's just not fair, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I don't want to think about that. I just want to enjoy whatever comes my way. | |||
* '''Wyll''': You're worth more respect than every last rogue in this city. I hope you know that. | |||
=== {{Banter|Halsin}} === | === {{Banter|Halsin}} === | ||
(At [[Ruined Battlefield]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I can almost reconstruct this battle in my mind. Unfortunately. | |||
* '''Halsin''': At least you were not present. Grim as it is now, it was worse on the day of the battle. A vivid wound upon my memory. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Tsk. Poor man. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I was lucky - I lived, when so many did not. It would take me a day and a night to recite the names of all the friends I lost. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Last Light Inn]] Graveyard) | |||
* '''Karlach''': Well, well. Who's buried here? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Flaming Fists, Harpers, refugees, perhaps... The shadow curse has indiscriminate taste in victims. | |||
* '''Karlach''': May they rest in peace. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Peace and rest are strangers in these lands, until the shadows are banished. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''At [[Last Light Inn]], if it's cursed'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': All gone... devoured by the shadows. Oak Father preserve us, it's just like a hundred years ago. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Stay strong, bear man. We're still here. | |||
* '''Halsin''': We are. Yet there is a burden to being the survivor... the witness to others' tragedies. It only grows heavier with time. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Mason's Guild]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': I knew one of Reithwin's head masons. She was a good woman, and strong as an ox. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Really? Are strong women your type, Halsin? | |||
* '''Halsin''': I don't discriminate against any type. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Truly a bear man of the people. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': This fortress was a seat of the High Heralds, I believe. Long gone from here, of course. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The who now? | |||
* '''Halsin''': A council of intellectuals, respected throughout Faerûn - leading authorities on heraldry of course, but also history, genealogy, and diplomacy. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Seems like diplomacy failed, if they allowed Ketheric Thorm to take over - twice. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[Moonrise Towers]] Throne Room) | |||
(''If the shadowcurse hasn't been lifted'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': I can only hope we still find time to vanquish the curse. I can think of little else. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You can talk of little else too. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I make no apologies for knowing what is important to me. | |||
(''If the shadowcurse has been lifted'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': We have lifted the shadow curse, but a new challenge awaits us. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Baldur's Gate - we can't get there soon enough. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I am... less anxious to find myself in a city. So removed from nature's power - I do not know how I will fare. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Stick with me. I'll show you around and square up if anyone bothers you. | |||
<hr> | |||
(''While assaulting [[Moonrise Towers]]'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Take no prisoners. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I doubt many will seek to surrender. But if they do... mercu costs us nothing, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Nothing but the win. | |||
<hr> | |||
(At [[The Lodge]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': There is an admirable harmony to the Society of Brilliance. Beings of all sorts, united in the pursuit of intellect... | |||
* '''Karlach''': The pursuit of intellect. Fun. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Hailing from the Underdark can dampen one's sense of fun, I will admit. Down there, noises such as laughter tend to attract predators. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sounds like a place I used to know... | |||
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(At [[The Blushing Mermaid]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': You and I may struggle to go unnoticed in such environs, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': True enough. Hard to hide pretty under a bushel. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I meant more in terms of size. Folk of our stature can be a lure for drunkards seeking a brawl, I have found. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ooh! Fun. | |||
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(At [[Guildhall]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': I smell a fight brewing. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Then let it brew. Some radical thinkers claim that peace is a valid option, you know. | |||
* '''Karlach''': And miss a good barroom brawl? Not me, sir. | |||
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(At [[Sorcerous Sundries]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': This place reminds me of a magpie's nest. Random baubles, doodahs, and what-have-yous, all jumbled together without a care. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Fun, right? Who knows what you could find. | |||
* '''Halsin''': Danger, going by past experience. A cursed tome. An unstable spell. A haunted poppet... | |||
* '''Karlach''': Haunted poppet, haunted poppet. | |||
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(At [[Morphic Pool]]) | |||
* '''Halsin''': I cannot help but feel that destiny is tightening its grip on our forward path. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Win or lose, we're nearly there, right? | |||
* '''Halsin''': Indeed. But I just wanted to take the chance to say - it has been a pleasure, Karlach. | |||
* '''Karlach''': The feeling's highly mutual, bear man. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Haslin in act 3'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': You're old as sin, right Halsin? You must have lots of good stories. | |||
* '''Halsin''': A few. But people always warm to the most salacious chapters. | |||
* '''Halsin''': They forget how much I study, meditate, and as a bear - hibernate. I must have spent a hundred years or more asleep. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sleep and adventure. Maybe I'll come back as a bear in some future life. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Halsin''': Nature affords us few greater powers of healing than what love can provide, Karlach. | |||
* '''Halsin''': I was concerned that your pursuit of a cure might cloud your final days. I am glad I was wrong. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Me too. Even with so much at stake... in this little heart of mine, I've never been happier. | |||
=== {{Banter|Minthara}} === | === {{Banter|Minthara}} === | ||
(At Abandoned Cistern in the [[Lower City Sewers]]) | |||
* '''Minthara''': This place is foul. Drow would not tolerate rivers of waste flowing so close to their residences. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You've got slaves to manage your sanitation. Baldur's Gate doesn't. Though we do rely quite heavily on kobolds. | |||
* '''Minthara''': But surely the kobolds are slaves? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hell no. | |||
* '''Minthara''': Straj. Yet one more reason to despair for the fate of this city. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Minthara; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hey, so, what's romance like in the Underdark, Minthara? | |||
* '''Minthara''': In Menzoberranzan, romance is commonly a luxury enjoyed between women. Men are mostly present for propagation. | |||
* '''Minthara''': Here on the surface, gender does not define one's role so strictly. There are weaklings of every sort. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Minthara; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Karlach''': It's funny seeing you so smitten, Minthara. Didn't think you were able. | |||
* '''Minthara''': I took my first lover before you were a spark in your father's eye, child. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Go on. | |||
* '''Minthara''': She was a high priestess of House Vandree. Beautiful, elegant, ruthless. | |||
* '''Minthara''': I adored her, and had been sharing her bed for some time when the order came that she must die. | |||
* '''Minthara''': I stayed with her while the poison did its work, and whispered words of comfort as she slipped away. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Oh no. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 2 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Minthara''': You allowed that smith to meddle with your heart, Karlach, simply so you can be touched? | |||
* '''Minthara''': Better to shut off the carnal desires than indulge them. They are distractions. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Yes, because every function comes with a handy switch. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Next time I'm injured, don't heal, just turn me off and on again. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Minthara''': Have you ever been afraid, Karlach? Truly afraid? | |||
* '''Karlach''': You know how much time I spent in the hells, right? Of course I've been scared! | |||
* '''Karlach''': I kept on going though. Knew there'd be better days on the other side - and here they are. | |||
=== {{Banter|Jaheira}} === | === {{Banter|Jaheira}} === | ||
(At [[Steel Watch Foundry]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': These Steel Watchers are big as hell. | |||
* '''Jaheira''': All the more cracks and crevices for a wild-shape to ferret into - gum up the works a little. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'd give my other horn to watch that. | |||
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(At [[Bonecloak's Basement]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': So, erm, Jaheira. Do you like to... that is, what do you like to do? | |||
* '''Jaheira''': As in... hobbies? Oh. Well... I like to play music, I suppose? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I'm just picturing you strumming on a harp so hard the strings snap and trying not to shriek. What do you play? | |||
* '''Jaheira''': Eh. Mostly the same children's rhyme, on a battered whistle of tin. I do not get a lot of time to practise. | |||
* '''Jaheira''': Oh spare me the sad eyes, girl! Not every daily deed is worthy of song! Certainly none I can play. | |||
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(At [[Water Queen's House]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': This place is so peaceful. Maybe I should convert. | |||
* '''Jaheira''': I've done my share of praying to her, though not for the cause of peace. My faith was suddenly found on choppy seas. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I don't know what that means. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Jaheira''': You've a love-struck look about you, Karlach. Just do not let it distract you from the task ahead. | |||
* '''Karlach''': But what if I really enjoy being distracted from the task ahead? | |||
* '''Jaheira''': Bah, where is the barbarian rage? I have been learning so many colourful phrases from you, I was hoping to inspire a few more. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Ma'am, you've been inspiring me since I was yea high. | |||
=== {{Banter|Minsc}} === | === {{Banter|Minsc}} === | ||
* '''Karlach''': Minsc, you come from an entire nation of berserkers. Give me some of those good Rashemaar pointers. | |||
* '''Minsc''': Oh. There is much to be learned. Deep breaths. Meditative trances. Strange and stinking mushrooms. | |||
* '''Minsc''': But Minsc could master none of this. Which made him sad. Which made him mad. Which made him the berserker you see before you. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Huh. Really? | |||
* '''Minsc''': And there is always Boo, with the needful nip when anger is slow in coming. This is not how you do it...? | |||
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(At the entrance to the [[Guildhall]]) | |||
* '''Minsc''': Are you familiar with the evil works of Nine-Fingers and her Guild, Karlach? | |||
* '''Karlach''': I've Heard of her - and everyone knows the Guild. They're not bad if you know how to work 'em. | |||
(''If Minsc has agreed to work with Nine-Fingers'') | |||
* '''Minsc''': Hm. Boo and I, we are in need of honest berserkers to keep the Guild honest in turn. Will you show us how this 'working' is done? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Sure. The trick is to let them mess with you just once, and show 'em what happens. They won't try again. | |||
(''If Minsc has not agreed to work with Nine-Fingers'') | |||
* '''Minsc''': Minsc means to do no working. When he breaks the guildmaster, it will be for the fun of it alone. | |||
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(At [[Undercity Ruins]]) | |||
* '''Minsc''': A dead and foul place. Only a villain would nest down in these tunnels. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Hang on, weren't you living in the sewer? | |||
* '''Minsc''': Entirely different! That was foul only in its smells, and the way our water tasted. But it was home. | |||
* '''Karlach''': Fair enough, buddy. Home is where the heart is, anyway. | |||
* '''Minsc''': Ah - in that case, home is in my pocket, nestled on soft bed of flesh and fluff. | |||
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(At [[Bhaal Temple]]) | |||
* '''Karlach''': What a pesthole! Can't wait to clear this place out. | |||
* '''Minsc''': There will be much trading of threats and insults, no doubt. But Minsc will be ready when it is time for boot to meet butt. | |||
* '''Karlach''': You and me both, pal. | |||
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(At [[Morphic Pool]]) | |||
* '''Minsc''': Karlach, this brain we go to bully - Boo has suggested it is large. Wizard-brain large? Boo-brain large? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Like... as many Boo-brains as a mortal mind can fathom. It's an elder brain, after all. You heard of those? | |||
* '''Minsc''': Of course! | |||
* '''Minsc''': What is an elder brain? | |||
* '''Karlach''': Honestly, I'm not completely sure. But I know it'll be no match for you, me, and the hamster. | |||
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(''If the player is romancing Karlach; after act 3 romance scene'') | |||
* '''Minsc''': Karlach - do I see you gazing long at Boo? You wish to have a hamster of your own, I think. | |||
* '''Karlach''': I wouldn't say no. But really I was thinking... how old is he, Minsc? | |||
* '''Minsc''': He is quite obviously in his prime. For a miniature giant space hamster. | |||
* '''Karlach''': And he's always looked the exact same? No chance Jaheira's been swapping him out every few years? | |||
* '''Minsc''': Karlach! Minsc and Boo thought better of you, than to be so concerned with looks. | |||
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