Zyraen Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Beyond the Law Kova, a mage/thief with an unsavoury background and good heart (or so he claims), and a law-enforcing, impartial (or so she claims) archer called Kiyone, comes together to join the party in this intriguing Mod about proving one man's innocence against the odds, and about the unlikely yet strong bond formed between the two people, so different yet so much alike. The extensive (and hopefully seamless) Quest is slated to run from chapter 2 to 6, and involves 7 separate parts, each with its own rewards, but interlinked nonetheless into a case that only goes to show more about the power play between the Shadow Thieves and the Cowled Wizards, the pliable nature of the law-enforcers in Athkatla and further insights into why certain things happened to certain NPCs, such as - How did Renal come to be informed of Mae'Var's designs? Why did Edwin want Rayic dead, and why was he in Mae'var's Guild? Why was Rayic protecting himself so extremely? Was Jermien building a golem simply to protect his daughter? BTL also examines many of our concepts of good & evil, right & wrong, justice & forgiveness, courage & despair, means & ends, and most importantly, perhaps, what it means to really live, and to find a purpose in that, amidst this journey of self-discovery between these two NPCs. =========== For more information Overview - http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=395 Download - http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1603 ReadMe file - http://www.geocities.com/zyraen/readmebtl.txt http://www.geocities.com/arkevaul/readmebtl.txt It includes Interjections for WK and Epilogues in ToB. Hope you guys enjoy the Mod! Link to comment
Andyr Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Well done. Didn't realise you'd come so far! Link to comment
Grunker Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Definately going to play this. Do they leave you after chapter six, or can you take them with you into ToB? Link to comment
Zyraen Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 You can take them into ToB, but there are no interjections etc... yet. Link to comment
NiGHTMARE Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I assume you have to have the NPCs in the party to access the additional shadow thieves & cowled wizards material? Link to comment
Zyraen Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yes, indeed. Although some of the new material doesn't really require them to be around.. they're just, background stuff, and you can observe it without them in the party, it's just that you won't get that clear a picture. The upcoming Spin-Off won't require them in the party though, to experience more of the BTL Quest and a new way to go to Spellhold Link to comment
Zyraen Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Slight Edit of first post made, regarding themes of BTL. Link to comment
Grunker Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Well, I'm not planning on re-playing BG just now, I have some other oldies to re-visit first. So I'll just sit, wait and hope for ToB banter when I play Link to comment
NiGHTMARE Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yes, indeed. Although some of the new material doesn't really require them to be around.. they're just, background stuff, and you can observe it without them in the party, it's just that you won't get that clear a picture. The upcoming Spin-Off won't require them in the party though, to experience more of the BTL Quest and a new way to go to Spellhold <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks . This reminds me though; would you be willing to add details of the various BtL additions to the Quest & storyline altering mod list, or at least let someone else do so? Link to comment
SimDing0 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 How did Renal come to be informed of Mae'Var's designs? Why did Edwin want Rayic dead, and why was he in Mae'var's Guild? Why was Rayic protecting himself so extremely? Would you be able to PM me a summary of these so I can confirm Quest Pack fits appropriately with them? Link to comment
Zyraen Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 NiGHTMARE : updated. SimDing0 : sent Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Some information on BTL Quest, added on advice from some friends... ======== Non-Party NPCs in BTL Quest The roles of certain non-Party NPCs, some new and others not so new, are highlighted below Note that there are possible minor spoilers in here. Bylanna Bylanna is magistrate of the case involving Kova and the ensuing trial. She is involved in a twist if things don't turn out too well, to help things go better. Chief Inspector Brega Chief Inspector Brega investigated the case involving Kova and is holding on to some pieces of evidence, including overseeing the protection of certain individuals involved. Prison Keeper He is involved in a few dialogues here and there, which assists the player in knowing what is going on and what to find who. Inspector Dayven He is a new NPC who frequents the Prison to visit his friend the Prison Keeper, for various reasons. He is closely tied in with at least one part of the BTL Quest. Myroven She is a new NPC, an inquisitor, who assists Bylanna as an assistant and as her person on the field, since she is more than capable of protecting herself and serving as a messenger. Perhaps she is there for other reasons as well. Kharen She is a new NPC, a Cowled Wizard who seeks Kova's demise for her own reasons, and probably has other links as well. Gaelan Apart from announcing that there is wanted criminal to apprehend, Gaelan occasionally plays a messenger, and there are in game hints he is more than just a messenger boy and a frontline contact for the Shadow Thieves. He is probably involved with other BTL quest elements in the background. Arledrian Gaelan's merchandise-peddling friend from the 2nd floor of his home has a bit more independance, though how independant he is from Gaelan is not really known. Perhaps he is a reflection of Gaelan's allegiance and role, but maybe not. Baevrin He is a new NPC, a young boy who is being protected due to what he knows about the poisoning of his village. Something seems to be wrong though. Seida He is a new NPC, an influential Shadow Thief guildmaster who Kova used to work under. He seems to be plotting against Kova, and probably has his hand in many other intrigues as well. Mae'Var Mae'Var might have had some working relationship with Seida before he himself became a guildmaster, but it seems that the relationship hasn't been so good of late, for whatever reasons. Rayic Gethras Rayic seems to have been doing some kind of investigation into Cowled Wizard murders, and was in contact with another Cowled Wizard called Elvan. His 2 stone golems were probably placed there to deter certain types of attackers he was expecting. Renal Renal plays a very helpful role in BTL, though for a price, and definitely for his own reasons. Of course before he helps at all, you'll have to settle a little tetchy problem for him, called Mae'Var. Jermien Jermien building a golem for his daughter seems a little too much effort for which something else would be easier. Find out what events caused him to take such a course of action. What kind of assault was he expecting? Edwin Edwin's purpose for being in Mae'Var's guild is indirectly dealt with and explained in BTL. All will be made clear over time, on how his involvement completes the picture. Corneil Corneil is strongly against Kova's innocence, given the evidence he has been presented with regarding the Cowled Wizard murders from certain sources. He is as usual, pliable to money, though. Aran Aran might be of assistance in BTL, provided you play your cards right and make it worth his affable while to help you. Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.