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[Alesia_BH]

Blind_Visionary wrote...

But Yamo's got style, that's for sure. Is that a black thong he's wearing?

I can't decide which Dan Deacon tune should be Yamo's theme song: Crystal Cat (which starts with the line "I'm gonna get my bathing suit on!") or Trippy Green Skull (for obvious reasons...).

Anyhoo: Good luck with him Gate!

[Grond0]

Bruce, fighter (shapeshifter)

Thanks Serg & Corey.  Bruce has just arrived in Baldur's Gate and shouldn't have any problems from here (unless I create them of course).

His encounters in the session started with Meilum.  I was a bit wary of his potential for quick damage so used hill giant strength and speed potions to take him down quickly.

Then on to the basilisk area with green scroll in hand.  That quickly got him up to level 5 (14 more HPs) and then level 6 (his fine run of die rolls eventually coming to an end with just the 6 HPs).  Bruce beat up Greywolf and rescued Samuel to get a couple of reputation points, but then mis-clicked on Joia and sent her away empty-handed.  That was followed up by a further mis-click on the nobleman - at which point Bruce lashed out in fury and decapitated him (gaining the pantaloons, but losing 9 reputation in the process).

After reuniting a father with his dead son (to get reputation back to 10) Bruce went to pay inflated prices at Ulgoth's Beard for a cloak and amulet.  Used the amulet for the first time on Bassilus; the fight there was rather harder than I expected due to none of the undead dying by script, but Bruce still triumphed easily enough.  Fighting Zargal and his cronies got him to level 7 and 8 more HPs.

A second and third uses of the amulet took him past some sirenes.  He put down his clubs for the first time to switch to magic weapons for the golems.  They were defeated, though he ran through his stock of 10 healing potions in the process as well as resorting to heroism and cloud giant strength to finish the last golem quickly.

Reputation restoration continued by killing some half-ogres.  Then a renewed stock of potions was taken to play with the Doomsayer using Bassilus' hammer.  The potions proved just enough, with 22 of the 23 being consumed in the fight.  Brage provided a lift back to Nashkel to get some more.  Bought the wand of sleep in order to save Hulrik's cow (without missile weapons that could have been difficult otherwise).

A battle horror chased him all the way up Durlag's Tower to get the tome there and then it was finally time for the Nashkel mine.  No problems there - an amulet charge accounted for Mulahey, while his kobold buddies had a nice snooze.

I didn't bother with an amulet charge for Nimbul and he was criticalled anyway before he could get his horror away.  Neira's first spell was disrupted, but not her second so Bruce ran out of the door and finished her off outside the inn.  A pre-emptive strike on Tranzig had him running, but he didn't get far.

At the bandit camp a swift exchange of blows with Taugosz provided Bruce with an armour upgrade.  Another amulet charge allowed the main tent to be cleared pretty easily.  Bruce ran through the Cloakwood, just using a potion of freedom to avoid having to bother with the web traps.  At the mine Drasus and Genthore were lured away to their doom (helped by a potion of absorption), while another amulet charge settled the mages.

With the potion of absorption still active Bruce went straight in to attack Hareishan and then moved into a corner to finish off the guards one by one.  Moving on down to Daveorn more potions were required after beating up the first battle horror, though he got 8 HPs for level 8 there as well.  After killing the second one a potion of magic blocking proved sufficient to deal with Daveorn himself.

[BBMorti]

I love your posting Blind_Visionary, a bit late feedback but I wanted to voice myself as one of the people who enjoy a deeper read.





I am contemplating on giving it a go for a second triology-trip. I have my cleric/mage parked in amn, still, but I don't really feel keen on him right now.

Maybe a blade or some such... I am still in the valley of decision. I will likely deside easier if I find, and connect, with a nice character image.

[Alesia_BH]

Glad to have you back in action BBMorti!

The Blade is eminently well suited for a Trilogy run as I'm sure you know. I'd be pleased to see that or anything else you conjure up.

What are your install plans?

Modifié par Alesia_BH, 12 mars 2013 - 08:22 .

[BBMorti]

Well I think it is fair to say I cracked the nut when it comes to vanilla BG after my triology complition with my assassin. So I think it is time to give SCS a shot. As to not derail the tread, would you mind if I send you a PM for pointers regarding my installation Alesia ?

[Gate70]

Good luck.

Yamo dropped Nimbul then scared Tranzig downstairs. He took several sets of missiles at that point but eventually forced Tranzig to plead for mercy. Yamo refused and hid in the shadows to heal up in safety. Tranzig stood like a lemon doing nothing so Yamo crept back only for Tranzig to ignore the shadows and start casting a lightning bolt (30hp + boots of grounding already equipped, but fatal nevertheless). Slightly buggy but as I've been abusing hit/hide before enemies turn nasty fair play to Tranzig for putting an end to it.

@Grond0. Dualling to a shapeshifter - mod, Shadowkeeper or oversight? Think I'll join you but single class.

[Grond0]

I was thinking of SK. I've tried dualling to a kit a few times before without any problems using that method.

[Grimwald the Wise]

BBMorti wrote...

Well I think it is fair to say I cracked the nut when it comes to vanilla BG after my triology complition with my assassin. So I think it is time to give SCS a shot. As to not derail the tread, would you mind if I send you a PM for pointers regarding my installation Alesia ?

I would actually consider making a new thread. That way everyone can benefit from the answers and more people can contribute to the answer. NOBODY knows ALL the answers! Even Alesia!

[Blind_Visionary]

BBMorti wrote...
I love your posting Blind_Visionary

Thank you for the encouragement. Best of luck with SCS!  I'm finding it to be a big step up in challenge.

Gate70 wrote...
but fatal nevertheless

Sorry to hear about Yamo's unfortunate encounter with Tranzig. I blame the black thong. No one can hide in the shadows wearing one of those. 

Excited to see what you and Grond0 can do with shapeshifters. Good luck!

Modifié par Blind_Visionary, 13 mars 2013 - 04:22 .

[Blind_Visionary]

Alain finished skinning the rabbit and then speared it with a stick. He reached over and balanced it above the glowing coals of a cookfire. He sat back against a log, waiting for the rabbit to roast. Imoen sat on the opposite side of the fire, re-stringing her short bow with fresh cord.

"Why do I always have to skin the rabbits?," Alain asked.

"How many times have you managed to take down a rabbit with those darts?" Imoen replied.

"Hmm," Alain pondered. "I guess you have a point there."

The sat in silence for a while, listening to the rabbit sizzle over the fire.

"Alain," Imoen asked after a time. "Why do you think Gorion wanted to leave Candlekeep?"

"He said that we were in danger, but not much more." Alain thought for a moment. "It was the day after we caused all that commotion in the Candlekeep Inn."

"Do you really think it was our pranks that put us in danger?" Imoen said.

"I don't know." Alain thought for a moment. "That might have been part of it. We certainly did scare the pants off Firebead with those rats. And that uppity noble couple. You would have thought we had unleashed wyverns in there, what with all the screaming."

Imoen laughed at the memory. "That was a good one. But... I've been thinking, Alain. There is no way that anyone would care about our pranks enough to put a bounty on your head. Or to have killed Gorion. Something else must be going on. Maybe multiple somethings."

"I've been thinking about it too," Alain turned the rabbit again. "I can't imagine why anyone would have wanted to kill Gorion. He was always hanging out in the Candlekeep library, studying old books. And I have no idea why anyone would want to kill me. I can cast a couple of spells, but I'm not dangerous. I'm an orphan. I have no money. I'm homeless. All I have is you."

Imoen looked up at Alain across the fire. Their eyes met for a moment before she stuck her tongue out and grinned.

"Well, then, aren't you the lucky one!"  She pulled the rabbit off the fire and took a bite. 

"Although, without money to stay at an inn," she said while chewing," I might have to resort to letting a rat or two loose in your bedroll for entertainment from now on."

Alain laughed out loud.

Modifié par Blind_Visionary, 13 mars 2013 - 04:48 .

[Grond0]

Bruce, fighter (shapeshifter)

Although not necessary in the game (Bruce had far more money than he needs anyway) he helped Noralee and Ghorak in the city in order to get reputation up to his favoured 20.  Grabbed the tomes, dealing with Ramazith, Jalantha and Marek in the process.  Picked up the Helm of Balduran, but didn't bother with the Cloak.

Bought a selection of potions, the Horn & Claw of Kazgoroth and the ring of invisibility. Used the latter to investigate the Iron Throne and was then sent to Candlekeep.  Used a scroll of magic protection and storm giant strength to loot the tombs before departing invisibly.

Slythe fell without any problems, but the palace fight was too close for comfort.  None of the dopplegangers targeted Bruce and, at the point where Belt died, there were technically still 4 dopplegangers alive, although 2 were scared and another died almost immediately leaving only 1 attacking Liia.  Bruce was relieved to see the last attacker explode before hunting down the scared ones.

Ran invisibly through the maze (dodging the traps) and on to the ruined temple.  There, Bruce lobbed a fiery potion at Sarevok to persuade him to come out and play.  With poor AC (I sold the bracers of dexterity some time ago) and with Sarevok still hasted he hit pretty hard and Bruce ran through the 20 or so healing potions he had with him in order to get Sarevok to badly wounded.  A regeneration potion saw Sarevok to near death and Bruce then took a potion of invisibility and used that to rebuff and heal with a second regeneration potion before boring in for the kill.

He went back through the maze invisibly, dodging the traps, to report to the DukeDuchessDuke (Belt had been resurrected by this time) and be sent on his way to Amn.

Here's his final BG1 character record.

[Grond0]

Grimwald the Wise wrote...
I would actually consider making a new thread. That way everyone can benefit from the answers and more people can contribute to the answer. NOBODY knows ALL the answers! Even Alesia!

What are you, some sort of heretic.

[Grimwald the Wise]

Grond0 wrote...

Grimwald the Wise wrote...
I would actually consider making a new thread. That way everyone can benefit from the answers and more people can contribute to the answer. NOBODY knows ALL the answers! Even Alesia!

What are you, some sort of heretic.

Have you only just found out! I've long been a heretic!!

For one thing, I only believe in ONE God. Ekmatra Promeswor, as He's called here.

Modifié par Grimwald the Wise, 13 mars 2013 - 05:05 .

[Blind_Visionary]

"What do adventurers do when they need money?" Imoen asked.

"Is that a hypothetical question?" Alain replied.

Imoen threw a rabbit bone at Alain. "No, I figure it has some relevance to our current situation."

"Well," Alain thought, "they go treasure hunting."

"Know anywhere we could do that?" Imoen asked. "I'm dreaming of a cave filled with jewels. We can sell them all, book passage on a ship, and sail away to somewhere where no one is hunting us. And we'll have some left over to rent the most luxurious rooms at the best inn in town ... and ... and..." Imoen stopped. "That's a long way from where we are, isn't it?"

"Yeah," Alain replied. "I don't know where to look for treasure. We could just start wandering around the forest and see if we find any caves -- although if there's a big pile of treasure inside, I'd look around for a dragon before taking any of it."

"That might be worth a try," Imoen replied.

"You can't be serious." Alain said.

"We've got to do something." Imoen said. "Its not like we're safe just hanging out here. Don't forget about that crazy cleric we left in Nashkel. She's probably out looking for us right now."

[Blind_Visionary]

Grond0, well done with Bruce! He might be a little clumsy, but it looks like his strength, wisdom and toughness and charm more than make up for it! I'm crossing my fingers for Bruce's journey through Chateau Irenicus.

[Serg BlackStrider]

Nice to see you back in action, BBMorti!
Sorry of your loss, Gate...
And nice job done, Grond0!

[Gate70]

Gilun : Human male shapeshifter


It’s a bit tricky keeping my journal up to date and all it contains is mention of an ogre and a pesky gnome. I’m a bit worried about my health (44hp at level 7 and that drops to 37hp when shifted which hasn’t been an issue so far but could make some fights very interesting).

Well done Grond0, interesting to see you got the Belt resurrection too - thought I'd imagined him dying.

edit: & just to say I have the usual shapeshifter issue of him stopping running whenever he is hit, so closing in on kobolds with arrows is troublesome. Not sure if this is standard or introduced by the fixpack but suspect it may be a contributory factor to a demise.

Modifié par Gate70, 13 mars 2013 - 05:52 .

[Gate70]

Gilun : Human male shapeshifter
Gilun started with * in dagger and 2 weapon style, adding sword & shield.

Not an ideal ambush.


Last session saw reputation increase to 19 (memory test; Firebead, Brage, Samuel, Joia, woodland nymph, Drienne, Tamah). Think I’m right in saying Marl & Mirianne just give xp. Gilun was feeling generous so helped Ardrouine (what’s worse than fighting a werewolf, that’s right...a buffed werewolf with an arresting companion) and Farmer Brun, changing his mind after killing one ankheg (5 healing potions glugged).


Rep 20: Gilun splashes out on a cloak and amulet. He looks at the dagger of venom before the cheapskate in him opts for a buckler. Two more blue potions help against two ankhegs; a third is caught out.


Gilun realises he has forgotten to memorise doom but no matter.
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[Gate70]

Gilun : Human male shapeshifter
Nashkel mine is full of kobold chunks (think Gilun failed to chunk one). After snacking on a couple of spiders Gilun is ready for Mulahey. The plan is to doom and hold Mulahey - success.

Unfortunately the minions keep Gilun busy while a charmed skeleton tries to protect the dryad while she goes for a dimension door record. Gilun reaches Mulahey just as hold wears off, and uses an amulet charge in the nick of time (saved anyway). Meanwhile the charmed skeleton has turned hostile as Mulahey asks for leniency.

Neither the nymph or Gilun are feeling charitable.

[Gate70]

Gilun : Human male shapeshifter
Why NIMBUL has been hired to deal with the likes of you and your nymph and your dire wolf, I’ll never know. Tranzig, Ardenor Crush and Taugosz Khosann don’t put up a lot of resistance then Venkt and his gang are invited outside to play with a nymph and two war dogs. This is a bad idea as Gilun is separated from Venkt, after trying to get to him he attacks Raemon but Hakt has moved towards the tent entrance to shoot arrows while the war dogs have been killed. Gilun is well and truly stuck, between two melee attackers, arrows and magic he is also well and truly stuffed.

The nymph is wasting spells on Venkt’s mirror images while Gilun is glugging potions. Raemon is first to die, meaning Gilun can go deal with Venkt. Then on to Hakt, who panics and runs inside the tent. Gilun deals with Britik then draws Hakt outside so he can die with his friends. Once this is done Gilun enters the tent to find a new improved and near-dead Hakt mark 2. Gilun kills him and picks up a second magical bow before protecting himself from electricity and learning of a secret mine deep in Cloakwood.

(Thought Venkt and co were going to kill Gilun there, was down to single figures at one point and struggling to glug quickly enough)

Shapeshifter 8. 169 kills, greater basilisk. 50hp/ 42hp shifted.

[BBMorti]

Grimwald the Wise wrote...

BBMorti wrote...

Well I think it is fair to say I cracked the nut when it comes to vanilla BG after my triology complition with my assassin. So I think it is time to give SCS a shot. As to not derail the tread, would you mind if I send you a PM for pointers regarding my installation Alesia ?

I would actually consider making a new thread. That way everyone can benefit from the answers and more people can contribute to the answer. NOBODY knows ALL the answers! Even Alesia!

I didn't mean to suggest others are not very knowledgeable, too. My questions would mainly be based on what parts would be the most appropiate for a lesser experienced scs user. But it is a fair point, I will set up a fresh install and put up a thread if I end up with questions that feels like it would benefit more people than me to have answered.

I still haven't fully set my heart on a character, I also feel like I just need to get my feet wet on this future install before I start updating, here.

[Gate70]

Gilun : Human male shapeshifter
A potion of freedom is used to avoid spider and ettercap traps, meaning Cloakwood mine is reached quickly. Drasus refuses to fight alone, meaning his companions join in when he is held by a nymph. She gives Gilun just long enough to kill Drasus and run, but he is badly wounded and has to heal  as Kysus arrives. The mage is killed with a couple of solid blows before returning with another nymph and a barkskinned dire wolf. The wolf takes their attention meaning Gilun can kill Rezdan as the nymph holds Genthore.

Protection from poison scroll, oil of speed, Protection from lightning spell, shapeshift and potion of regeneration are used before confronting Hareishan. This isn’t right. Gilun hides in the kitchen and manages to glug two healing potions and then fight his way to Hareishan and kill her but she’s cast another lightning bolt that badly wounds Gilun despite further glugging. The guards are hitting too hard though and three hits together are too much for him.


(protection from electricity > shapeshift leaves the icon showing but removed the protection, have overlayed a before/after resistances. That caught me out, but I’d probably have died in the room anyway as the guards were all over Gilun and a post-mortem shows the potion of defence only improves his AC by 1).

[Blind_Visionary]

@Gate - Did I read correctly that Gilun passed on? The image though looks like he recovered some hit points after almost dying... tragic. I enjoyed seeing your nymph companion following you around. Is that one of the perks of being a shapeshifter?

[Grond0]

@Gate - I had prepared a post on buffs lost when transforming to shapeshifter as well, but didn't post it when Bruce died. I haven't used this class a lot, but don't remember that problem (or indeed the continual hesitations on the icon when trying to move) - I think I might be tempted to add in the SCS shapeshifting version to this install to see if that helps.

@Blind_Visionary. I assume the nymph was produced by the 4th level Call Woodland Beings spell. That's extremely useful - in addition to offensive spells and acting as a distraction the nymph can also use a mass cure spell (which is itself a 5th level divine spell!).

[Grimwald the Wise]

Hard luck Gate. That is certainly one of the harder battles!