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  1. This is an NPC mod for Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn. It adds one new joinable character, Elai the half-elven Shadowdancer.

     

    The BG2 expansion Throne of Bhaal is not required to play this mod, but if you have it then Elai's kit will have access to High Level Abilities. It should be compatible with all other WeiDU mods for BG2, regardless of install order. If you would like your player character to use the Shadowdancer kit Elai has, then you can find it in the Song and Silence mod (from version 2 onwards), also at G3.

     

    To find Elai, first you must perform a deed for a shadow who approaches you outdoors in Chapter 2 during the night. Elai is a male half-elf of Lawful Evil alignment and has the following statistics:

     

    STR: 15

    DEX: 17

    CON: 10

    INT: 16

    WIS: 11

    CHR: 14

     

    He has a unique kit, based on the thief class. When encountered he is Level 12 with a bias towards stealth and finding traps. His proficiencies are in quarterstaff, dagger, long sword, crossbow and two-handed weapon style and he has a small amount of equipment, including his signet ring. The kit is as follows:

     

    SHADOWDANCER: Operating in the border between light and darkness, Shadowdancers are nimble artists of deception. They are mysterious and unknown, never completely trusted but always inducing wonder when met. Despite their link with shadows and trickery, Shadowdancers are as often good as evil. They may use their incredible abilities as they wish.

     

    Shadowdancers often work in troupes, never staying in one place too long. Some use their abilities to entertain. Others operate as thieves, using their abilities to infiltrate past defenses and dupe others. All Shadowdancer troupes maintain an aura of mystery among the populace, who never know whether to think well or ill of them.

     

    Advantages:

     

    -  Gains a +5% bonus to Hide and Move Silently skills per 2 levels

    -  Has permanent Infravision

    -  May cast Reflected Image once per day

    -  From level 5, can summon a Shadow once per day. The Shadow increases in power as the Shadowdancer gains levels, has stealthy abilities, and is summoned for 8 hours.

    -  From level 8, may cast Shadow Door once per day. Further uses are gained at levels 14 and 20.

     

    Disadvantages:

     

    -  Only gets 15 skill points per level.

    -  May not set traps

     

    His biography is as follows:

     

    When you ask about his past, ELAI smirks and fixes you with a cruel gaze. You get the impression that there's a lot he's not telling you, though for what reasons you do not know. This much he will say: the half-elf claims to be from the Great Desert of Anauroch to the north, far away from any lands you have travelled. His bearing suggests a noble upbringing, though again he is light on the specifics. His past is as clouded in shadow as the man himself seems to be.

     

    His portrait should be attached at the bottom of this post. And no, he's not romanceable.

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  2. Some of you may know that the reason this mod has taken ages (aside from lazyness) is that after moving it from the old FW to here, I got dissatisfied with the plot and started recoding from the ground up. After sitting abandoned for ages on my hard drive, I did a lot of stuff this week and now have a minimalist alpha version people can test. PM/reply here if you're interested...

     

    I also have, currently, two voice roles to fulfil.

     

    If anyone wants to have a go, send me a sample of a few lines and I'll let you know if they sound how I want them. wav, mp3 or ogg. :)

     

    Ideally they would be performed by the same person but this is not essential.

     

    The first is Elai's shadow. This should be a menacing, rolling male tone. Maybe use some special effects to make it sounds deep and follow. For this, I require the following three lines:

     

    = ~At last, something aside from dull-witted peasants! Adventurer, I have a... proposal for you.~ [A#ELSH01]

    = ~So, finally you decide to grace me with your presence. Do you have that which I desire?~ [A#ELSH02]

    = ~If it is conversation you are after, I would prefer you consort with my *physical* form...~ [A#ELSH03]

     

    The others (around 50 lines) are Elai himself. He is a young adult, brash and arrogant. He sometimes affects a slightly archaic manner of speaking, and is highly educated. He is normally calm and talks in a charming yet slightly patronising manner, but occassionally loses his temper.

     

    For inspiration, think of a clever villain in a lot of films. Perhaps a younger Christopher Lee. Err, I can't think of any good examples offhand.

     

    SAY INITIAL_MEETING ~Greetings, travellers...~ [A#ELAI00]

    SAY MORALE ~This is *not* the sort of situation I should be in!~ [A#ELAI01]

    SAY HAPPY ~You do make a reasonable set of companions after all.~ [A#ELAI02]

    SAY UNHAPPY_ANNOYED ~This group would be better led if you followed *my* suggestions.~ [A#ELAI03]

    SAY UNHAPPY_SERIOUS ~You do not deserve my company.~ [A#ELAI04]

    SAY UNHAPPY_BREAKING ~Worthless swines! One day soon I will destroy you.~ [A#ELAI05]

    SAY LEADER ~In charge again - as I should be.~ [A#ELAI06]

    SAY TIRED ~We will stop now; I tire.~ [A#ELAI07]

    SAY BORED ~Your lack of action shows you are unfit to lead.~ [A#ELAI08]

    SAY BATTLE_CRY1 ~I will crush you!~ [A#ELAI09]

    SAY BATTLE_CRY2 ~Feel my wrath!~ [A#ELAI10]

    SAY BATTLE_CRY3 ~Time to perish!~ [A#ELAI11]

    SAY BATTLE_CRY4 ~None can stand up to me!~ [A#ELAI12]

    SAY DAMAGE ~~ [A#ELAI13] //A painful gasp

    SAY DYING ~~ [A#ELAI14] //More pain

    SAY HURT ~I could use a priest's attention...~ [A#ELAI15]

    SAY AREA_FOREST ~When I am in power, I shall burn the forests and skin the creatures that live in them.~ [A#ELAI16]

    SAY AREA_CITY ~A serviceable region, though the architecture is... substandard, compared to my home's.~ [A#ELAI17]

    SAY AREA_DUNGEON ~I should not have to dirty myself in a place like this.~ [A#ELAI18]

    SAY AREA_DAY ~One day I will blot out the sun.~ [A#ELAI19]

    SAY AREA_NIGHT ~Ah, darkness again... At last!~ [A#ELAI20]

    SAY SELECT_COMMON1 ~What is it now?~ [A#ELAI21]

    SAY SELECT_COMMON2 ~Why are you bothering me?~ [A#ELAI22]

    SAY SELECT_COMMON3 ~You have my attention.~ [A#ELAI23]

    SAY SELECT_COMMON4 ~What?~ [A#ELAI24]

    SAY SELECT_COMMON5 ~You call?~ [A#ELAI25]

    SAY SELECT_COMMON6 ~You said something?~ [A#ELAI26]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION1 ~Very well.~ [A#ELAI27]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION2 ~I'd rather not.~ [A#ELAI28]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION3 ~I *suppose* I could do that...~ [A#ELAI29]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION4 ~This is below me.~ [A#ELAI30]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION5 ~I was about to suggest the same thing!~ [A#ELAI31]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION6 ~A menial task.~ [A#ELAI32]

    SAY SELECT_ACTION7 ~Such a waste of my skills.~ [A#ELAI33]

    SAY SELECT_RARE1 ~You are barely worth my bother.~ [A#ELAI34]

    SAY SELECT_RARE2 ~I don't know why I put up with this constant irritation!~ [A#ELAI35]

    SAY CRITICAL_HIT ~A perfect blow!~ [A#ELAI36]

    SAY CRITICAL_MISS ~Trickery...~ [A#ELAI37]

    SAY TARGET_IMMUNE ~A change of tactics is in order.~ [A#ELAI38]

    SAY INVENTORY_FULL ~Why should *I* carry that?~ [A#ELAI39]

    SAY PICKED_POCKET ~I take what I want, when I want.~ [A#ELAI40]

    SAY HIDDEN_IN_SHADOWS ~From the light, into the shade...~ [A#ELAI41]

    SAY SPELL_DISRUPTED ~Curse you!~ [A#ELAI42]

    SAY SET_A_TRAP ~I'd keep away from that.~ [A#ELAI43]

    SAY ~I trust you find this shell more pleasing to the eye? Come, you must have questions...~ [A#ELAI44]

    SAY ~Ah, my benefactor returns.~ [A#ELAI45]

    SAY ~Are you *truly* saying you'd be better off without me? Stop this folly and let us be off.~ [A#ELAI46]

    SAY ~We meet again. Have you returned to ask for my company, or merely to sample the wines?~ [A#ELAI47]

    SAY ~I am glad you have returned; this locale is not to my liking, and I find it tiresome.~ [A#ELAI48]

    SAY ~I sense this will be a profitable union for the two of us. Come, we shall talk more later.~ [A#ELAI49]

  3. The stats are loosely based on the stats of the monsters in pnp. The high CHR (even though it is an ooze) is because they are meant to have a magically charming gaze and so be easily able to persuade people to do things (part of the reason the kit grants Friends as an innate).

     

    So, yeh, physically yucky though magically made pretty charismatic. :)

    FAQ

    Most Githzerai are Neutral in some form; they either tend to be TN or CN and live in cities or LN and live in monasteries.

    FAQ

    Is it a WeiDU mod?

     

    Yes.

     

    Will it work with BGT?

     

    No, it needs Tutu. It is possible future versions will work with BGT.

     

    Do I need TotSC or ToB?

     

    They are supported but not required (hopefully). If playing without them and you encounter problems installing, or while playing through the mod, let me know and I'll try and correct the issue.

     

    What does the mod do?

     

    It adds Eranon, a Githzerai monk, as a joinable NPC. Eranon can be found recovering from his injuries in a cave in the Cloudpeak Mountains (the area code is FW5202). He is of Lawful Neutral alignment and has the following statistics:

     

    * STR: 14

    * DEX: 17

    * CON: 15

    * INT: 11

    * WIS: 15

    * CHR: 9

     

    When encountered he is a Level 4 Monk. His proficiencies are in Scimitar, Sling and Single Weapon Style. He has a unique, undroppable amulet called Shades of Truth:

     

    From the simple band of this amulet dangles what, at first glance, appears to be a dark green stone. Closer inspection reveals colours swirling about in the stone; if you listen carefully you can hear rushing winds.

     

    Eranon tells you that in fact the stone contains a tiny fragment of the chaotic plane of Limbo, where his people live. As well as sentimental value, the power of Limbo allows Eranon to focus his mind and see the truth in things, or obscure the sight of others. Since he doesn't seem the sentimental type, you suspect that could be the reason for him keeping it.

     

    STATISTICS:

    Wearer may cast Detect Invisibility and Blur once each per day

    Weight: 2

    Usable by:

    Eranon

     

    Eranon has an extensive personal quest which starts to unfold after he has been in the party for some time; no specific location is required.

     

    What is his biography?

     

    When you ask about his past, ERANON pauses for a moment to collect his thoughts. You feel he is searching for words and terms which will be familiar for you. For you to understand his life and culture, first you must know something of his people's past.

     

    Back when the forerunners of the Githyanki and Githzerai were human, they were enslaved by the illithid and gradually evolved into their present forms. A slave rebellion led by the warrior Gith freed them from their illithid masters, but Gith's hard-won peace did not last long as her race eventually split itself ideologically into the evil Githyanki, led by Gith and her successors, and the more neutral Githzerai, led by Zerthimon. Mind flayers, though, remained foes common to both.

     

    Eranon had left his monastery on the plane of Limbo, where the Githzerai make their home, on a mind flayer hunting trip (called a Rrakkma in the Gith tongue). A coven of illithids were planning domination of the Sword Coast, which Eranon's people decided must be stopped.

     

    After tracking the band to their lair in the Cloudpeak Mountains, the warriors were in for a nasty surprise. The illithid and their dominated allies were prepared for the assault, and although all but one of the foul creatures were slain so were the rest of Eranon's party, and with it the portal stone needed to return to Limbo was lost...

     

    What is his portrait?

     

    It should be attached to the bottom of this post, and was made by Sporeboy! - go here for more of his work: http://www.sporeboy.com

     

    Is he romanceable?

     

    No.

     

    Is he voiced?

     

    He will be voiced, probably by Grim Squeaker. Various other parts in the mod will also, hopefully, be voiced.

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  4. You should be able to use an 'extra attacks per round' effect in a .SPL in the kit's CLAB to grant bonus attacks, but only with all weapons rather than any specific ones.

     

    As for armour - using the Shapeshifter flag would disable armour, yeh. But then, even allowing Shapeshifters to use robes wouldn't work because you'd have to open robes up to Clerics too for your kit to be able to use them. For usability, the item must be open to both base class *and* kit.

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