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Hi there! First time posting in Gibberlins but I've been around for a couple of years now (more like a decad already). So first, thank you all for all your efforts and all the great work you've done in modding; it's invaluable. I can't even think about BG1 without the NPC project X) You're an incredible community I'm writting here because I've encountered a little problem while replaying BG2:EE with a couple of mods and I was looking for help trying to fix it. The "romance" banters are happening at a very fast frequency, like if every "probability check" came out true. I mean, I'm with Viconia and Isra (mod from Spellhold) in the party, and like every 10 minutes or so, first one and then the other (with a couple of seconds of difference between them) start a "romance" banter. It happened also at first with Jaheira. This dialogues are in the correct order of how they should happen but... well, they shouldn't happen at this speed. I've checked my banttimg.2da and all seems correct (frequency, probability; 600, 10) but "normal" banters seems unaffected by this speed problem and I think I've read somewhere that romance banters where controlled by another variable. Anyone knows anything about this variable? Or anyone has experienced something similar? My installed mods are: 1.Unfinished Bussines 2.Banter pack (WITHOUT banter acelerator) 3.Isra 4.LaViconia 5.RomanticEncounters 6.BardicWonders 7.Almateria's Restoration 8.Artaport Portraits 9.QuestPack 10.Rogue Rebalancing 11.CD Tweaks 12.Thaco 3.5 Thank you very much for your help!

G3's Crossmod Banter Pack for Baldur's Gate II has updated to v15 and is now available for download. Packages for Windows, OS X, and Linux are ready and installable on BG2:SoA, BG2:ToB, BGT, BG2:EE, and EET. The Crossmod Banter Pack is a collaborative effort to add banters between NPCs from mods that add content to Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal. The current release covers Adrian, by Rhaella; Ajantis (BG2, ToB), by Jastey; Alassa, by SimDing0; Amber, by Meira & Darios; Angelo, by Sister Vigilante; Aran Whitehand, by cmorgan; Arath, by K'aeloree; Auren, by Theacefes; Branwen, by Kulyok; Coran, by Kulyok; Dace, by Tess & K'aeloree; Darian, by Tempest; Fade, by Mistress Elysia; Faren, by Feuille & Miss Sakaki; Gavin (BG2, ToB), by Berelinde; Goo, by Ghreyfain; HaerDalis Romance, by Aeryn; Haldamir, by Berelinde; Homeward Bound, by Berelinde; Hubelpot, by Bookwyrme; Ilyos, by K'aeloree; Isra, by Rhaella; Iylos, by K'aeloree; Kari the Kobold, by Moongaze; Kelsey, by JCompton; Keto, by JCompton & Blue the Immortal Bard; Kido, by Deathsangel/Moongaze; Kindrek, by Nethrin; Kitanya, by Rastor; Kivan of Shilmista, by Domi; Laufey's Edwin Romance, by Laufey; Nathaniel, by Feuille & Miss Sakaki; Neh'taniel, by Skye & kitanna; Nephele, by K'aeloree; Ninde, by Deva & Rhaella; Petsy Chattertone, by Lava Del'Vortel; Saerileth, by Nethrin & Sillara; Sarah, by Theacefes; Solaufein, by Weimer; Tales of the Deep Gardens, by Lava Del'Vortel; Tashia, by Bri & Lord Ernie; The Longer Road (Irenicus), by Dorotea; The Luxleys, by Feuille & Miss Sakaki; Tiax, by Kulyok; Tsujatha, by Nethrin & Sillara; Wikaede, by Moongaze; Willie Bruce; Xan, by Kulyok; Xulaye, by K'aeloree, Riviera, & Bookwyrme; Yasraena, by Nethrin & Sillara; Yoshimo Romance, by Lava Del'Vortel; and Yvette, by Lava Del'Vortel. Version 15's changelog can be found in the readme, with notable inclusions of traification for foreign language support, utf8 string encoding for BG2:EE installs, and a large amount of new content. Learn more about the mod ReadMe Visit the Forum Download

Rhaella and cmorgan http://www.shsforums...rum/627-adrian/ /* SoA Banters: Aran<>Adrian: Rhaella and cmorgan : Theory vs Practice */ CHAIN IF ~Global("c-aran1adrian","GLOBAL",0) InParty(Myself) !StateCheck(Myself,CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("rh#Adrian") InMyArea("rh#Adrian") !StateCheck("rh#Adrian",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) CombatCounter(0) !See([ENEMY])~ THEN C-ARANB c-aran1adriantalk ~[ARAN] Adrian... look, can you be tellin' me if this rune be silent or sounded? I be havin' naught in th' way o' luck trickin' it into gatherin' power. Mayhap I missed somethin'.~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-aran1adrian","GLOBAL",1)~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] What? You-- dammit, Aran, give that to me before you kill yourself. Whatever hedge magician tried to teach you theory did a spectacularly poor job of it.~ == C-ARANB IF ~!Class("C-ARAN",MAGE_ALL)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Now, that be a harsh thing to say. But to tell th' truth, you be right. I never did understand most o' th' messin' about wi' th' Weave you spellslingers do. It be hard enough to coax even a bit o' th' magic into th' template.~ == C-ARANB IF ~Class("C-ARAN",MAGE_ALL)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Now, that be a harsh thing to say. But to tell th' truth, you be right. I don't rightly have much in th' way o' formal study, so it be more in th' way o' copyin' th' form, an' seein' if it be close enough to do th' job.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Nine Hells. In other words, my previous assessment was, if anything, all too generous. You know, usually I'd be happy to give you enough rope to hang yourself, but you're liable to string the rest of us up alongside you.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Well, then, give a lad a hand, eh? I do right fine on th' construction end. It just be a mite harder when you don't rightly know what the end product be, other than in a general way.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] You'd best be a quick study, Whitehand. I've never exactly been known for my patience.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Just so long as we be studyin', an' have none o' that "fetch me a pail o' water an' then wash th' dishes" apprenticeship. But I'll do right by you, I will... you teach, I study, an' I prepare any scrolls you want me to as payment in kind.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Mmm, that certainly should be acceptable. If I had thought all I could get out of you was a servant's chores, I wouldn't have offered at all.~ EXIT /* SoA Banters: Adrian<>Aran: Rhaella and cmorgan : Curiosity */ CHAIN IF ~Global("c-adrian2aran","GLOBAL",0) InParty(Myself) !StateCheck(Myself,CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") InMyArea("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) CombatCounter(0) !See([ENEMY])~ THEN BRH#ADR c-adrian2arantalk ~[ADRIAN] Hmm, that should just about do it--~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-adrian1aran","GLOBAL",1)~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Hells! Ask a lad next time! You blighted well know that set o' inks be worth more than a little. An' it took two weeks to get th' right proportion o' dragon bone dust an' squid ichor. Now it be a complete loss.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Oh, enough with the histrionics, Whitehand. We don't exactly lack for money. In any case, it's not as if I used up all of it. Not quite.~ == C-ARANB IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Not quite? Blighted well close enough. You spent enough time on th' road wi' those Zhentarim bastards what to know a bit o' private space means. Even they have some measure o' respect, eh?~ == BRH#ADR IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] Oh, yes... respect of power, respect of fear, and you're a naive fool to believe otherwise.~ == C-ARANB IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Not quite? Blighted well close enough. An' here I thought you had time on th' road, an' understood I only have one little space what to call my own. I'd have given you half, you know.~ == BRH#ADR IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] My own time on the road, is it? Frankly, you're fortunate that my own delightful caravan experience hasn't affected me more.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Now, if you're quite finished trying to manipulate me into giving a damn... I shouldn't need more of your blasted ink anyway. I think I've figured out the technique now.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Hells, man. Where I come from, th' folks what travel wi' you watch your back. An' share an' share alike, on account o' there be less than enough to go around. Who died an' made you Cyric, anyways?~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Aran. You've about ten seconds before this gets very ugly, very quickly.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] What in th' nine hells did I say? I were th' one bein' wronged!~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Your string of mindless blasphemies are going to get you in trouble someday, you fool. How they haven't already, I'll never know.~ EXIT /* SoA Banters: Adrian<>Aran: Rhaella and cmorgan : Curiosity */ CHAIN IF ~Global("c-adrian2aran","GLOBAL",0) InParty(Myself) !StateCheck(Myself,CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") InMyArea("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) CombatCounter(0) !See([ENEMY])~ THEN BRH#ADR c-adrian2arantalk ~[ADRIAN] Hmm, that should just about do it--~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-adrian1aran","GLOBAL",1)~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Hells! Ask a lad next time! You blighted well know that set o' inks be worth more than a little. An' it took two weeks to get th' right proportion o' dragon bone dust an' squid ichor. Now it be a complete loss.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Oh, enough with the histrionics, Whitehand. We don't exactly lack for money. In any case, it's not as if I used up all of it. Not quite.~ == C-ARANB IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Not quite? Blighted well close enough. You spent enough time on th' road wi' those Zhentarim bastards what to know a bit o' private space means. Even they have some measure o' respect, eh?~ == BRH#ADR IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] Oh, yes... respect of power, respect of fear, and you're a naive fool to believe otherwise.~ == C-ARANB IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Not quite? Blighted well close enough. An' here I thought you had time on th' road, an' understood I only have one little space what to call my own. I'd have given you half, you know.~ == BRH#ADR IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] My own time on the road, is it? Frankly, you're fortunate that my own delightful caravan experience hasn't affected me more.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Now, if you're quite finished trying to manipulate me into giving a damn... I shouldn't need more of your blasted ink anyway. I think I've figured out the technique now.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Hells, man. Where I come from, th' folks what travel wi' you watch your back. An' share an' share alike, on account o' there be less than enough to go around. Who died an' made you Cyric, anyways?~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Aran. You've about ten seconds before this gets very ugly, very quickly.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] What in th' nine hells did I say? I were th' one bein' wronged!~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Your string of mindless blasphemies are going to get you in trouble someday, you fool. How they haven't already, I'll never know.~ EXIT /* SoA Banters: Adrian<>Aran: Rhaella and cmorgan : half a loaf is better than none */ CHAIN IF ~Global("c-adrian1aran","GLOBAL",0) InParty(Myself) !StateCheck(Myself,CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") InMyArea("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) CombatCounter(0) !See([ENEMY])~ THEN BRH#ADR c-adrian1arantalk ~[ADRIAN] You seem enthusiastic to<DAYNIGHT>, Whitehand. I take it even this nonsense is more interesting than the line of work you're used to?~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-adrian1aran","GLOBAL",1)~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Blighted hells, an' that be th' truth. An excitin' day on caravan work be th' day th' lead wagon gets stuck in some mud. An' mercenary work be worse.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Heh. Either you have a rather singular definition of excitement, or the recent banditry in the area hasn't been nearly as bad as I'd been lead to believe.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Now, I spent most o' th' time on caravan work near Calimport, I did. That were actually right quiet, assumin' th' correct people were bribed an' th' route were short. Coin rules just about everythin' down that way. Th' Sword Coast, well... when a platoon o' 'Fist in full plate drops by, bandits tend to run. Or die. Or scream. Mayhap all three at once. But you must know what guard duty be like, an' most o' th' time it were standin' around in plate tryin' not to itch.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Mmm, well. Fortunately, I can't comment one way or the other on the armor. Even my people aren't quite stupid enough to try to put a mage in mail, though they come dangerously close at times.~ == C-ARANB IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Put a mage in chainmail? What kind o' insane folk were you workin' with?~ == BRH#ADR IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] The type that will try the same damn thing a dozen times before realizing that it doesn't work... though perhaps that's the rule, rather than the exception. Well, no matter. We've better things to do than stand here and chat anyway.~ == C-ARANB IF ~!Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Aye. Though sometime soon I will have to stand you a round o' drink an' here more about those what you were workin' with. They sound like th' same people what run th' 'Fist.~ == C-ARANB IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Never did understand why you worked for them Banites, nohow. Th' mercenary view o' them be spend your coin today, on account o' there most probably won't be naught in th' way o' a tomorrow. Or if there be, it might just be your skeleton what be servin', eh?~ == BRH#ADR IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] Yes, because capriciously murdering your followers is the perfect way to drum up support. Though given current trends, perhaps I shouldn't expect any better.~ == C-ARANB IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Well, hells... truth be told, there were plenty o' 'Fist what actually believed th' same, Not murderin', exactly, but not liftin' no finger to help when someone went down. It brings on somethin' they called "ghost payroll", where th' Regimental muster would stay th' same even when we were down by ten, an' a few pockets got a bit richer. Never served in one o' them companies, but I heard it were done.~ == BRH#ADR IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ADRIAN] That wouldn't surprise me at all. As far as I've been able to tell, the largest difference between Heartlands folk and those back home is capacity for self-delusion. We're usually more honest about what we want.~ == C-ARANB IF ~Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Mayhap you be right. But some o' us are a fair bit more comfortable in our self-delusion. Helps a lad sleep at night, eh?~ EXIT /* SoA Banters: Aran<>Adrian: Rhaella and cmorgan : Cyric */ CHAIN IF ~Global("c-aran3adrian","GLOBAL",0) InParty(Myself) !StateCheck(Myself,CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("rh#Adrian") InMyArea("rh#Adrian") !StateCheck("rh#Adrian",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) Global("rh#AdrianZhent","GLOBAL",1) CombatCounter(0) !See([ENEMY])~ THEN C-ARANB c-aran3adriantalk ~[ARAN] Mayhap I owe you an apology.~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-aran3adrian","GLOBAL",1)~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] More than one, I should think, though I hope you don't expect me to guess.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] I spoke that wrong, I did. I don't owe you anythin' at all, but I want to tell you I be sorry I put both feet in my mouth on th' whole... well... th' Mad God reference. It were my mouth runnin' when my brain be a bit behind.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] Ahh. I don't normally fly into a rage at the mere mention of his name, you know. Though I suppose I can't blame you for not wanting to take that chance again.~ == C-ARANB ~[ARAN] Well, I don't rightly know all th' details, but I should have known that would have sounded like I were challengin' you. If I were to be doin' that, it would be over a friendly game o' who can drink th' most in an hour an' still walk to th' bar.~ == BRH#ADR ~[ADRIAN] As far as drinking contests go, that's remarkably dull of you. Not that I care much for the genre at all; a game where nobody really loses doesn't have quite the same flare.~ EXIT

The Gibberlings Three The Crossmod Banter Pack is a collaborative effort to add banters between NPC from mods. The current release covers Ajantis (jastey), Alassa, Amber, Angelo, Auren, Coran (Kulyok), Darian, Deheriana, Edwin (Laufey), Fade, Gavin, Goo, Haldamir, Homeward Bound, Hubelpot, Imoen Romance (Lord Mirrabo), Iylos, Kari, Keldorn Romance (berelinde), Kelsey, Keto, Kido, Kindrek, Kitanya, Kivan of Shilmista, Nalia (JCompton), Nathaniel, Neh'Taniel, Ninde, Saerileth, Sarah, Solaufein, Tales of the Deep Garden, Tashia, Tiax (Kulyok), Tsujatha, Willie Bruce, Xan (Kulyok), and Yasraena. Version 14 adds numerous banters between Ajantis and Coran, Coran and Kivan, Coran and Tiax, and Coran and Xan. Romance conflicts are expanded to include Darian and berelinde's Keldorn Romance. This version also corrects a typographical error that caused an Angelo-Xan banter to repeat. Learn more about the mod View the Readme Visit the Forum Download the Mod

Still working on some stuff behind the scenes for forum setup and Beta status, but I had some time this week between rehearsals et al., so here is another blog/exploration and the resulting banters for the ToB portion. The banter that inspired the idea CODE /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira and Ajantis) */ CHAIN IF ~CombatCounter(0) !Detect([ENEMY]) InParty("c#ajantis") Global("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",0) InParty("Jaheira") InMyArea("Jaheira") !StateCheck("Jaheira",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID)~ THEN C-ARN25B c-arantob18b1 ~[ARAN] You look a mite pensive, Jaheira. What be draggin' you back down th' distant foggy paths o' memory?~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",1)~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I am simply remembering how this all started. How young <CHARNAME> was, those few short years ago.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] So, tell me a story, eh? Ajantis never does tell all th' ins an' outs o' what th' glory days were like. You an' he started out early enough to know <PRO_HIMHER> when a few kobolds were a right difficult challenge.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I would not describe them as glorious. But they did have their charm. == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I can see it now. <CHARNAME>, all wrapped up in swaddlin' clothes, wavin' <PRO_HISHER> arms wild-like an' bein' chased by a horde o' gibberlings.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] The waving of arms, perhaps. But no swaddling clothes. == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Well, was there somethin' right special from th' first, or did th' whole romance thing wi' those two spring up just when they be wanderin' around Amn smitin' evil an' generally doin' good?~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") Global("C#AjantisPCMarriage","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Just wonderin', on account o' it seems a mite fast to get married if they don't have a mite bit more to th' story.~ == BJAHEI25 IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") OR (2) Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2) Global("C#AjantisPCMarriage","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell. Or not to tell, Aran. Not mine.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") OR (2) Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2) Global("C#AjantisPCMarriage","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Well, nothin' ventured, nothin' gained, I guess. Don't blame a lad for some simple curiosity.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I know it were not all teacups an' roses, but I'd give a blighted fortune to have seen th' whole Iron Throne thing from your perspective, instead o' from th' front lines fightin' Chill an' Blacktalons.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I... I have many memories I would not repeat. But I am glad that I can think back on them, and see where we are now.~ EXIT The way this is written leaves the meanings deliberately open to interpretation. Jaheira does not indicate whether Ajantis was part of things when the party encountered him while dodging ankhegs, or if he was brought in when Chateau Irenicus fell on everyone. Does Jaheira approve? Is she affirming a beautiful friendship that has lasted all the way through the three games, or saying "I should have killed <CHARNAME> while he was younger and less powerful", or if multi-romance cheats are on, is she saying "He's mine, really, but you have to ask him why he spends all that time with Ajantis"? Well, given Jastey's careful coding, that last one is extremely unlikely, but you get the general idea, I think. On Aran's side, he could be just asking about the Glory Days, or he could be scoping out a potential rival, or he could be a little bit bitter that PC and Ajantis are married and he has no chance. Voila - a nice little banter for role-players to have some fun with, just highlighting inter-NPC relationships. I like it. So, how can we play with this idea and make it more situationally aware? How would the same questioning on Aran's part change, and the responses change, if it wasn't Jaheira and Ajantis, but Jaheira and Imoen? Or Jaheira and Gavin, while Gavin is romancing PC? Or better yet, if Jaheira and PC are in a romance, and since Aran was not around for Khalid at all, there is the opportunity for Foot In Mouth™ to strike... Data Gathering: NPCs that make it from BG to ToB I may have missed one or two, but this what I have found for currently available mods that add BG NPCs to SoA/ToB from BG -> BG2 (whether expanding on an existing BioWare™ character dialog or not). Most of these are mute during ToB, but allow a player to bring them along anyways. A few are still working on developing ToB content. And a few actually do go on into ToB. For future-proofing, we will just deal with all of them, so that if someone ends up expanding one of the two Branwen projects, or something similar, acknowledgment is already in place. Jastey's Ajantis = InParty("c#ajantis") WoundedLion's Branwen = InParty("WLBRAN") Lennon's Branwen (Perils of Branwen) = InParty("DL#BWN") Tortured Souls' Coran = InParty("Coran") Kulyok's Coran = InParty("O#Coran") Edwin (+- Laufey's Romance mods of him) = InParty("Edwin") Headbanger's Eldoth = InParty("M#Eldoth") Berelinde's Gavin = InParty("B!Gavin2") Imoen (+- LordM's/TCDale's Imoen Romance) = InParty("Imoen2") Minsc = InParty("Minsc") Lava Del'Vortel's (Aerie-Be-Gone) Quayle = InParty("QUAYLE") Vlad's Shar-Teel (BGTNeJ2) = InParty("Sharteel") darthsabe's Shar-Teel (German-only mod) = InParty("shartel") Lava Del'Vortel's Skie (Polish-only mod) = InParty("Skiedv") Kulyok's Tiax = InParty("O#Tiax") Talon's Xan = InParty("TLXan") Kulyok's Xan = InParty("O#Xan") Domi's Kivan = InParty("P#KIVAN") Viconia = InParty("Viconia") octavian's Yeslick (German-only mod) = InParty("Yesli") Now, for your mod, you may need to go further than just figuring out the DV (and in a few cases the mods are only available in certain languages, which would require some special handling and the services of a good and willing translator), but for my purposes, all I want is to allow a simple reference. I'm not writing lines of dialog for these NPCs here, I am letting the conversation acknowledge the "When I was a Lad in Candlekeep", or "Back in the Day™" references. The advantage to this is we can acknowledge the presence of one of these Cradle-To-Grave or Full Bhaalspawn Saga NPC's without worrying about whether or not the mod in question is installed. Since only the DV is referenced, there is no need to check for the existence of dialog files or .cre; nothing will crash if Branwen is not installed. It will just never run, because the check for InParty() will return false if none of the joined NPCs have that DV. The inspiration is a common enough conversational occurrence, where the "new guy" can ask what it was like back on the Sword Coast. This is a great banter for Jaheira, as she has the mothering/mentoring approach; there is a bonus, too, as the talk could become a little ticklish if she and PC are in a romance. And if any of the other Constant Companions were, well, even better. This kind of conversation could be made into a whole series of talks, but that rapidly becomes very complicated. Theoretically, she is the best character to ask about the long-long term story-arc romances - herself (the changing roles from married mentor/mother figure to widow to lover), Domi's Kivan, Berelinde's Gavin, Jastey's Ajantis, Kulyok's Xan, Laufey's Edwin romance addition, and Viconia. A full treatment of any of these would be an independent set of talks way beyond our purview, mostly because writing that kind of dialog means interpreting events through Jaheira's eyes. I would argue that was next to impossible to do, given that each of these romances can play out in so many different ways, even the BioWare ones. So we leave it open, as a side banter, bringing the subject up and then dropping it, allowing the player's imagination to fill in the backstory and re-interpret the dialog as it fits in their game. Now we have a choice - set up a bunch of independent banters which fire independently, or set it up as one big CHAIN. Individual banters all closed off with the same variable seems safest for folks with multi-romance cheats on. The top true one will play, the rest will be skipped. Or we can simply set up a more general idea in a single CHAIN. To acknowledge their presence as a sideline in another banter is an easy enough thing to do, if we leverage CHAIN to check for their presence as a party member in one fell swoop... CODE == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("WLBRAN")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("DL#BWN")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Coran")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("O#Coran")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Edwin")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("M#Eldoth")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("B!Gavin2")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Imoen2")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Minsc")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("QUAYLE")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Sharteel")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("shartel")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Skiedv")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("O#Tiax")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("TLXan")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("O#Xan")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("P#KIVAN")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Viconia")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Yesli")~ THEN ~[ARAN] PLACEHOLDER~ On the doubles, like Talon's Xan and Kulyok's Xan, or we don't have to worry. Anyone trying to install both versions of these mods is going to have an odd game anyways. So we can safely assume that players will only install one or the other, and not get double entries from the CHAIN construction presented. At least, we can safely say that they are going to have far worse challenges in their game then getting replicated lines! To screen out all 20 possibles, a code snippet: CODE !InParty("c#ajantis") !InParty("WLBRAN") !InParty("DL#BWN") !InParty("Coran") !InParty("O#Coran") !InParty("Edwin") !InParty("M#Eldoth") !InParty("B!Gavin2") !InParty("QUAYLE") !InParty("Sharteel") !InParty("shartel") !InParty("Skiedv") !InParty("O#Tiax") !InParty("TLXan") !InParty("O#Xan") !InParty("P#KIVAN") !InParty("Yesli") To keep multi-romancer's banters short, we could set up a priority order, first putting the basic banter up. We could use the screen set up just above this to allow the basic banter to play, unless someone else in the party we recognize as coming in from BG content. Then we could follow up with a set of independent banter variants that can play if one of the Romanceables are present, and finally top it off with a catch-all net for the non-romanceables. That means lots and lots of banters. Wait a minute... There has to be a more efficient way. What if we played with CHAIN and EXTERN, instead of writing a ton of independent banters? Some of the elements will be the same, some will be different - let's see if we can break things up and organize them with some common elements delegated to CHAIN snippets. Initial Layout - Jaheira and the Constant Companions CODE /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Baseline */ CHAIN IF ~CombatCounter(0) !Detect([ENEMY]) Global("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",0) InParty("Jaheira") InMyArea("Jaheira") !StateCheck("Jaheira",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID)~ THEN C-ARN25B c-arantob18b1 ~[ARAN] You look a mite pensive, Jaheira. What be draggin' you back down th' distant foggy paths o' memory?~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",1)~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I am simply remembering how this all started. How young <CHARNAME> was, those few short years ago.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] So, tell me a story, eh? You never do tell all th' ins an' outs o' what th' glory days were like. You started out early enough to know <PRO_HIMHER> when a few kobolds were a right difficult challenge.~ EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling CODE CHAIN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling ~[JAHEIRA] I would not describe them as glorious. But they did have their charm. == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I can see it now. <CHARNAME>, all wrapped up in swaddlin' clothes, wavin' <PRO_HISHER> arms wild-like an' bein' chased by a horde o' gibberlings.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] The waving of arms, perhaps. But no swaddling clothes.~ END IF ~Global("JaheiraRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-askjaheirarom IF ~!Global("JaheiraRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-askjaheirarom ~[ARAN] Well, was there somethin' right special from th' first sight o' <PRO_HIMHER>, or did th' whole romance thing wi' you two spring up just when you be wanderin' around Amn smitin' evil an' generally doin' good?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I was deeply in love with Khalid. I am still deeply in love with Khalid. After his death, it... it became complicated.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] Blighted hells... I done put my foot right in it. Look, I meant no harm. I was just askin' on account o' you an <PRO_HIMHER>, you seem to fit right together. Xvim's Spit, I just stuffed both feet right up my mouth.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] A habit which I find I must constantly remind you to curb.~ EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobbanterfinish CODE CHAIN BJAHEI25 c-arantobbanterfinish == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] Well, nothin' ventured, nothin' gained, I guess. Don't blame a lad for some simple curiosity.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I know it were not all teacups an' roses, but I'd give a blighted fortune to have seen th' whole Iron Throne thing from your perspective, instead o' from th' front lines fightin' Chill an' Blacktalons.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I... I have many memories I would not repeat. But I am glad that I can think back on them, and see where we are now.~ EXIT CODE Block 1 > Block 2 > ROM > Block3 > Block 4 > NOROM >>>>>>>>>>^ We broke this up into funny, odd little bits so that we can avoid duplicate states when we start expanding to include the outside references. Basically, we lay out the pastry, and allow the fillings to change based on the party composition. If the romance is active, we have a diversionary block; if not, we skip to the end. Adding Possible Romances; Jaheira with Ajantis, Gavin, Xan, Kivan, Imoen, Viconia, and/or Edwin Setting this up as single banters with only a few possible comments referencing other NPCs, so Multi-Romancers don't get a laundry list of every single active romance variable, is relatively simple. The first one with an active romance fires, the rest are skipped. As a sample of this idea: CODE /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Ajantis */ CHAIN IF ~CombatCounter(0) !Detect([ENEMY]) InParty("c#ajantis") Global("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",0) InParty("Jaheira") InMyArea("Jaheira") !StateCheck("Jaheira",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID)~ THEN C-ARN25B c-arantob18b1 ~[ARAN] You look a mite pensive, Jaheira. What be draggin' you back down th' distant foggy paths o' memory?~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",1)~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I am simply remembering how this all started. How young <CHARNAME> was, those few short years ago.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] So, tell me a story, eh? Ajantis never does tell all th' ins an' outs o' what th' glory days were like. You an' he started out early enough to know <PRO_HIMHER> when a few kobolds were a right difficult challenge.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I would not describe them as glorious. But they did have their charm.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I can see it now. <CHARNAME>, all wrapped up in swaddlin' clothes, wavin' <PRO_HISHER> arms wild-like an' bein' chased by a horde o' gibberlings.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] The waving of arms, perhaps. But no swaddling clothes.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") !Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Well, was Ajantis th' same knightly protector, runnin' around smitin' things an' tellin' <CHARNAME> th' honorable course o' action, no matter how dangerous it be?~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Well, was there somethin' right special from th' first, or did th' whole romance thing wi' those two spring up just when they be wanderin' around Amn smitin' evil an' generally doin' good?~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") Global("C#AjantisPCMarriage","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Just wonderin', on account o' it seems a mite fast to get married.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story, Aran. It is not mine to tell.~ EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobbanterfinish But we already have the base banter above. Let's leverage EXTERN and the ability to add transitions from CHAIN states based on variables to make things more efficient, reducing the amount of state duplication: CODE /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Baseline */ CHAIN IF ~CombatCounter(0) !Detect([ENEMY]) Global("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",0) InParty("Jaheira") InMyArea("Jaheira") !StateCheck("Jaheira",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID)~ THEN C-ARN25B c-arantob18b1 ~[ARAN] You look a mite pensive, Jaheira. What be draggin' you back down th' distant foggy paths o' memory?~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",1)~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I am simply remembering how this all started. How young <CHARNAME> was, those few short years ago.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] So, tell me a story, eh? You never do tell all th' ins an' outs o' what th' glorious days were like. You started out early enough to know <PRO_HIMHER> when a few kobolds were a right difficult challenge.~ END IF ~!InParty("c#ajantis")~ EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("c#ajantis")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobajantis CODE APPEND C-ARN25B IF ~~ c-arantobajantis SAY ~[ARAN] Hells, Ajantis be as bad as you. He has naught in th' way o' good juicy gossip, just tales o' honor an' such. I think he were a companion back on th' Trade Way, before you all headed southwest.~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE CHAIN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling ~[JAHEIRA] I would not describe them as glorious. But they did have their charm.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I can see it now. <CHARNAME>, all wrapped up in swaddlin' clothes, wavin' <PRO_HISHER> arms wild-like an' bein' chased by a horde o' gibberlings.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] The waving of arms, perhaps. But no swaddling clothes.~ END IF ~!Global("JaheiraRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2) !Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~Global("JaheiraRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-askjaheirarom IF ~Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobajanticeromance CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobajanticeromance ~[ARAN] I always wanted to know if was there somethin' right special from th' first, or did th' whole romance thing wi' those two spring up just when they be wanderin' around Amn smitin' evil an' generally doin' good?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. If Ajantis does not wish to tell you, and <CHARNAME> says nothing, then I certainly cannot.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-askjaheirarom ~[ARAN] Well, was there somethin' right special from th' first sight o' <PRO_HIMHER>, or did th' whole romance thing wi' you two spring up just when you be wanderin' around Amn fendin' off challenges to th' Balance?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I was deeply in love with Khalid. I am still deeply in love with Khalid. After his death, it... it became complicated.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] Blighted hells... I done put my foot right in it. Look, I meant no harm. I was just askin' on account o' you an <PRO_HIMHER>, you seem to fit right together. Xvim's Spit, I just stuffed both feet right up my mouth.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] A habit which I find I must constantly remind you to curb.~ EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobbanterfinish CODE CHAIN BJAHEI25 c-arantobbanterfinish == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] Well, nothin' ventured, nothin' gained, I guess. Don't blame a lad for some simple curiosity.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] I know it were not all teacups an' roses, but I'd give a blighted fortune to have seen th' whole Iron Throne thing from your perspective, instead o' from th' front lines fightin' Chill an' Blacktalons.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I... I have many memories I would not repeat. But I am glad that I can think back on them, and see where we are now.~ EXIT OK, two swapped-in parts of the conversation. And edits in [CHAIN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling] to make sure that if Ajantis' romance is active, the Jaheira romance commentary is skipped. Even Aran wouldn't poke Jaheira if Ajantis and Jaheira are both in a romance with PC! He would be wondering what kind of crazy person has reverse-engineered the BioWare™ romance and Jastey's extremely detailed coding, and calling his agent for a new gig. So, let's add some more. To save space, let's just build the snippets. I didn't write them this way. Originally, I sketched out all of the banters as individual ones, all variations on the theme. But let's see if we can edit them in: Ajantis CODE /* Add to baseline: !InParty("c#ajantis") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("c#ajantis")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobajantis */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Ajantis */ IF ~~ c-arantobajantis SAY ~[ARAN] Hells, Ajantis be as bad as you. He has naught in th' way o' good juicy gossip, just tales o' honor an' such. I think he were a companion back on th' Trade Way, before you all headed southwest.~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") !Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("c#ajantis") Global("C#AjantisRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobajantisromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobajanticeromance ~[ARAN] I always wanted to know if was there somethin' right special from th' first, or did th' whole romance thing wi' those two spring up just when they be wanderin' around Amn smitin' evil an' generally doin' good?~ == C-ARN25B IF ~Global("C#AjantisPCMarriage","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN ~[ARAN] Just wonderin', on account o' it seems they were a mite fast to get married.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. If Ajantis does not wish to tell you, and <CHARNAME> says nothing, then I certainly cannot.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish Imoen CODE /* Add to baseline: !InParty("Imoen2") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("Imoen2")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobimoen */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Imoen */ IF ~~ c-arantobimoen SAY ~[ARAN] Imoen must have been a sight to see, an' a blighted tough one to keep up with, back on th' Sword Coast. I can imagine she kept everyone on their toes. Glory, conquest, an' pink accoutrements for all, eh?~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("Imoen2") !Global("ImoenRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1) !Global("ImoenRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("Imoen2") OR(2) Global("ImoenRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1) Global("ImoenRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobimoenromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobimoenromance ~[ARAN] Not to put too fine a point on it, but... well, I don't quite get what th' two o' them have as a relationship. On th' one hand, Imoen be like a sister to <PRO_HIMHER>. On th' other, I done seen how <CHARNAME> looks at Imoen, an' there be little o' sisterlyness, eh? It be hard to hide that they be right close together more'n most folks what be married. Did they always be this way?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. If Imoen does not wish to tell you, and <CHARNAME> says nothing, then I certainly cannot.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish Viconia CODE /* Add to baseline: !InParty("Viconia") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("Viconia")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobviconia */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Viconia */ IF ~~ c-arantobviconia SAY ~[ARAN] I think Viconia met up wi' you way back, but I'm not blighted likely to get no stories from her. Not that I'd believe them anyways, or listen, or even ask that spiderspawn bitch naught.~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("Viconia") !Global("ViconiaRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1) !Global("ViconiaRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("Viconia") OR(2) Global("ViconiaRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1) Global("ViconiaRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobviconiaromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobviconiaromance ~[ARAN] When did <CHARNAME> get all bent up over th' Shar-kissed drowess, anyways? I mean, were it just animal attraction at first, an' then some kind o' power struggle, or did she set right out to seduce <PRO_HIMHER> right away?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. Given your obvious hatred of Viconia, I would be discreet, and leave them alone.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish Edwin CODE /* Add to baseline: IF ~!InParty("Edwin") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("Edwin")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobedwin */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Edwin */ IF ~~ c-arantobedwin SAY ~[ARAN] I done heard rumors what put Edwin an' <CHARNAME> together far back on th' Sword Coast. I don't rightly believe anythin' he claims fully, on account o' that overweanin' ego o' his, but I think he claims all th' glories o' old were his doin'.~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("Edwin") !Global("EdwinRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("Edwin") Global("EdwinRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobedwinromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobedwinromance ~[ARAN] Th' two o' them, Odesseiron an' <CHARNAME>... were they like to spark right from th' beginnin', or did they decide to become insufferable together later on?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. I do not doubt that Edwin will gladly boast of their relationship.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish Gavin CODE /* Add to baseline: !InParty("B!Gavin2") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("B!Gavin2")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobgavin */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Gavin */ IF ~~ c-arantobgavin SAY ~[ARAN] Gavin be a right good lad, but I can't get much in th' way o' glory stories out o' him. I think he done met up wi' you early on, eh? That must o' been somethin', wanderin' into dangerous territory wi' a healer what might trip over his own two feet if th' wind blows th' wrong way. ~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("B!Gavin2") !Global("B!GavRA","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("B!Gavin2") Global("B!GavRA","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobgavinromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobgavinromance ~[ARAN] An' when did Gavin start gettin' so close to <CHARNAME>? Were it gradual, or instant-like? Love at first sight back by th' Temple he says he worked with back near Beregost, or did he have to batter at th' gates, so to speak?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. If Gavin does not wish to tell you, and <CHARNAME> says nothing, then I certainly cannot.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish Xan CODE /* Add to baseline: !InParty("O#Xan") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("O#Xan")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobxan */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Xan */ IF ~~ c-arantobxan SAY ~[ARAN] You have to help a lad out, here. Xan jut looks at me wi' that morose expression o' his an' shakes his head. A Moonblade weilder, a Harper, an' <CHARNAME>. Hells, that must o' spawned quite a few stoories an' glories.~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("O#Xan") !Global("O#XanRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("O#Xan") Global("O#XanRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobxanromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobxanromance ~[ARAN] I don't rightly see what <PRO_HESHE> seen in him, y'know. All that doom an' gloom an' angst. But they spark an' confer like they was attached at th' soul, or somethin'. When did <PRO_HESHE> fall for Xan, anyways?~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. If Xan does not wish to tell you, and <CHARNAME> says nothing, then I certainly cannot.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish Kivan CODE /* Add to baseline: !InParty("P#KIVAN") // to the transition leading to EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling IF ~InParty("P#KIVAN")~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobkivan */ CODE APPEND C-ARN25B /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira Back in The Day : Kivan */ IF ~~ c-arantobkivan SAY ~[ARAN] Kivan don't say much about those days. He just looks at those hands o' his, flexes them a mite bit, an' gets a far-off look in his eyes. A powerful one like that on your side, you all must o' made quite th' play for glory.~ IF ~~ THEN EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling END END CODE /* add to BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling : IF ~InParty("P#KIVAN") !Global("P#KivanRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobbanterfinish IF ~InParty("P#KIVAN") Global("P#KivanRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)~ THEN EXTERN c-arantobkivanromance */ CODE CHAIN C-ARN25B c-arantobkivanromance ~[ARAN] Did <PRO_HESHE> fall for th' ohtar right away, or were it more gradual? It seems all a mite bit complicated, it do. Kwentra i'narn, mellonamin.~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] That is their story to tell, Aran. If Kivan does not wish to tell you, and <CHARNAME> says nothing, then I certainly cannot. And 'ohtar' translates as 'warrior'. Kivan is far more than that.~ EXTERN C-ARN25B c-arantobbanterfinish And there we have it. We'll tuck the integrated product at the end of all this. Secondary Level - Non-Romances; Jaheira with Branwen, Coran, Eldoth, Minsc, Quayle, Shar-Teel, Skie, Tiax, or Yeslick OK, now we have a different challenge to solve. Do we really want this first banter to drag on and on, referencing anyone who might be present, or are we going to be happier with short, targeted choices? There is an additional challenge to that - only one of those romanceables is going to play, and if there is one of them available we want the banter to reference them, not someone who is not seen as quite as important. So let's opt-in the romanceables with the banter above, and then if none of them is InParty, the "just friends" NPCs can get a crack at being included. CODE /* ToB Banters: Aran > Jaheira */ CHAIN IF ~CombatCounter(0) !Detect([ENEMY]) Global("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",0) InParty("Jaheira") InMyArea("Jaheira") !StateCheck("Jaheira",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) InParty("c-aran") !StateCheck("c-aran",CD_STATE_NOTVALID) OR(13) InParty("WLBRAN") InParty("DL#BWN") InParty("Coran") InParty("O#Coran") InParty("M#Eldoth") InParty("Minsc") InParty("QUAYLE") InParty("Sharteel") !InParty("shartel") !InParty("Skiedv") InParty("O#Tiax") InParty("TLXan") InParty("Yesli")~ THEN C-ARN25B c-arantob18bmob ~[ARAN] You look a mite pensive, Jaheira. What be draggin' you back down th' distant foggy paths o' memory?~ DO ~SetGlobal("c-arntob18b","GLOBAL",1)~ == BJAHEI25 ~[JAHEIRA] I am simply remembering how this all started. How young <CHARNAME> seemed, those few short years ago.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("WLBRAN")~ THEN ~[ARAN] Branwen was mutterin' somethin' similar just a bit ago. Judgin' by th' amount o' "Tempus this" an' "Tempus that", she weren't so sure things have gotten better.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("DL#BWN")~ THEN ~[ARAN] Branwen was mutterin' somethin' similar just a bit ago. Judgin' by th' amount o' "Tempus this" an' "Tempus that", she weren't so sure things have gotten better.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Coran")~ THEN ~[ARAN] You Tel'Quessir must be connected somehow. Coran were sayin' somethin' yesterday about th' wondrous Cloakwood, an' how th' more things change th' more things change. Didn't rightly make no sense to me.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("O#Coran")~ THEN ~[ARAN] You Tel'Quessir must be connected somehow. Coran were sayin' somethin' yesterday about th' wondrous Cloakwood, an' how th' more things change th' more things change. Didn't rightly make no sense to me.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("M#Eldoth")~ THEN ~[ARAN] I don't rightly trust that Eldoth fellow to tell th' tales. For a bard, he be a mite bit on th' silent side. But I suppose he might have seen a fair bit.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Minsc")~ THEN ~[ARAN] My bet be Minsc has not changed much.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("QUAYLE")~ THEN ~[ARAN] I'd ask Quayle about th' old days, but somehow I suspect I'd be listenin' to a blighted hells o' a long story. I just want some o' th' juicy bits.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Sharteel")~ THEN ~[ARAN] Shar-Teel were around back then, I think, but she don't seem to like me much. Comes wi' havin' to wear a codpiece, I guess.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("shartel")~ THEN ~[ARAN] Shar-Teel were around back then, I think, but she don't seem to like me much. Comes wi' havin' to wear a codpiece, I guess.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Skiedv") !InParty("M#Eldoth")~ THEN ~[ARAN] I'd ask Skie, on account o' she loves a good piece o' gossip, but then I'd have to get through all th' chatter about silks, an' that bastard Elfred, or Eddoth, or whatever th' bard what she moans about were named.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Skiedv") InParty("M#Eldoth")~ THEN ~[ARAN] I'd ask Skie, on account o' she loves a good piece o' gossip, but then I'd have to get through all th' chatter about silks, an' that bastard Eldoth treated her right bad, but she just loves him anyways. Or hates him. Guess it depends on th' day.~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("O#Tiax")~ THEN ~[ARAN] Somehow I think th' conversation wi' Tiax would be about how he solved th' whole Iron Throne crisis in spite o' havin' all o' you along, eh?~ == C-ARN25B IF ~InParty("Yesli")~ THEN ~[ARAN] Yeslick has one hells o' a hollow leg, but no matter how much he drinks he don't spill naught in th' way o' good stories.~ == C-ARN25B ~[ARAN] An' you, you be th' worst o' all. You never do tell all th' ins an' outs. My boon companions, startin' out early enough to know <PRO_HIMHER> when a few kobolds were a right difficult challenge, an' you hold back on th' tales o' glory.~ EXTERN BJAHEI25 c-arantobgibberling With this last one, we still have a possible recognition of Jaheira's romance with PC placed at the end of c-arantobgibberling. And there we have it, except for a few final things: integration and uadjustment in the first banter, and a test install to see where tildes are missing, code is misspelled, and most of all if all the CHAIN transitions are in need of readjusting/reordering/cleanup.