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Why do I have to be a pansy with Parda?

hummer010hummer010 Member Posts: 95
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This is something that has always bugged me, right from day one.

So my Elven Archer (or any other Charname) steps into the Priests Quarters in Candlekeep, and get's attacked by Shank. Luckily, my charname is a pretty stout lass, and she one-shots Shank with an arrow to the face from her composite long bow. Shank goes down like a sack of crap, and charname heads merrily out of the Priests Quarters, only to be approached by Parda.

First, Parda says "Charname, you cut yourself above the brow, there ...". Wait, what? When did that happen? Did shank cut my brow while he was eating my arrow? I don't remember Shank getting close enough ... maybe it isn't a cut, maybe it's just some splash back from shanks face.

Second, my only choices to respond to the mystery cut are:


1.) Oh, Parda! There was a man in there, he smelled like the stables, and he - and he tried to kill me, it was horrible ...

or

2.) It's - nothing Parda. One of the cats didn't like me petting it. I'm all right, really ...

Where's the "A greasy grubber jumped me in there, but I stuffed an arrow down his throat" option?

Obviously not a very big deal, but from an RP perspective, I've never liked this whole exchange.

In other news, can you tell who just started a new game?

Comments

  • atcDaveatcDave Member Posts: 2,387
    It's the first time you've killed someone?

    There's a few exchanges like that where I don't care for any of the options. Especially when I'm playing a Cavalier, it's pretty core to the class they shouldn't be scared of much! Oh well...
  • hummer010hummer010 Member Posts: 95
    Bhaaldog said:

    hummer010 said:

    In other news, can you tell who just started a new game?

    Do you cling to the past or can you see through the pain?
    No past ... all pain.
  • Kitteh_On_A_CloudKitteh_On_A_Cloud Member Posts: 1,629
    It's the first time CHARNAME has killed someone. Afterall, it's implied that CHARNAME grew up in quite a protective and secure environment, what with Gorion and the other priests around and all. I don't think both dialogue options are out of place. You'd be bewildered too if it was the first time someone literally jumped at your throat, OP. No need to be 'cool' about it. It's still an assassination attempt.
  • IecerintIecerint Member Posts: 431
    I agree with the OP.

    It's certainly true that you can headcanon making the listed options appropriate for whichever character, but it's an unusually-restrictive point, and one that comes very early in the game.
  • DelvarianDelvarian Member Posts: 1,232
    You could just skip the fight with Shank, I often do. I mean what is it like 15 xp ?
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    If you had just killed someone , self defense, and suddenly a teacher/mentor walked into the room, what would you say? How can you be so sure?
  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    "He started it"?
  • mlnevesemlnevese Member, Moderator Posts: 10,214
    "It wasn't me"?
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    "He smelled like the stables"
  • JalilyJalily Member Posts: 4,681
    A girl's gotta eat, you know.
  • NifftNifft Member Posts: 1,065
    "He was like that when I got here.
    ... yes, somehow his blood got all over my clothes.
    ... and on my weapon."
  • TJ_HookerTJ_Hooker Member Posts: 2,438
    Nifft said:


    Maybe someone will make a "black trenchcoat" mod where you as a PC can be ALL COOL, ALL THE TIME.

    Key lines:
    - "Whatever, Bore-ion."
    - "Bite me, Smell-minster."
    - "Choke on THIS, Sera-dork!"

    Haha, as long as your definition of "cool" means 14 year old from the 90s.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
    "Don't worry Parda, I've read a bunch of books on killing people. I've got this under control."
  • LuigirulesLuigirules Member Posts: 419
    edited March 2013
    Nifft said:


    Maybe someone will make a "black trenchcoat" mod where you as a PC can be ALL COOL, ALL THE TIME.

    For some reason I thought of this immediately...
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    My protagonist is an abjurer who doesn't like people who smell like the stables.
  • moody_magemoody_mage Member Posts: 2,054
    @hummer010

    You're an elf, therefore you are a pansy.
  • DelvarianDelvarian Member Posts: 1,232
    TJ_Hooker said:

    Nifft said:


    Maybe someone will make a "black trenchcoat" mod where you as a PC can be ALL COOL, ALL THE TIME.

    Key lines:
    - "Whatever, Bore-ion."
    - "Bite me, Smell-minster."
    - "Choke on THIS, Sera-dork!"

    Haha, as long as your definition of "cool" means 14 year old from the 90s.
    Only works if someone makes a Samuel L Jackson voiceset.
    "My longsword is the one that says bad mother$&@ on it."
    "Dwarvish mother&$@! Do you speak it?!"
    "I have to get these mother$&@ing flaming fists out of this mother$&@ing compound!"
  • TJ_HookerTJ_Hooker Member Posts: 2,438
    Delvarian said:

    TJ_Hooker said:

    Nifft said:


    Maybe someone will make a "black trenchcoat" mod where you as a PC can be ALL COOL, ALL THE TIME.

    Key lines:
    - "Whatever, Bore-ion."
    - "Bite me, Smell-minster."
    - "Choke on THIS, Sera-dork!"

    Haha, as long as your definition of "cool" means 14 year old from the 90s.
    Only works if someone makes a Samuel L Jackson voiceset.
    "My longsword is the one that says bad mother$&@ on it."
    "Dwarvish mother&$@! Do you speak it?!"
    "I have to get these mother$&@ing flaming fists out of this mother$&@ing compound!"
    Yeah, but using SLJ's voice is cheating, as he makes everying sound awesome. He is to badass lines what Morgan Freeman is to soothing narration.
  • DowDow Member Posts: 8
    I actually think the comment regarding the cats is a decent reply.

    Brushing it off not to hurt or worry his aged mentor. It shows a strong character.
  • NifftNifft Member Posts: 1,065
    Delvarian said:

    TJ_Hooker said:

    Nifft said:


    Maybe someone will make a "black trenchcoat" mod where you as a PC can be ALL COOL, ALL THE TIME.

    Key lines:
    - "Whatever, Bore-ion."
    - "Bite me, Smell-minster."
    - "Choke on THIS, Sera-dork!"

    Haha, as long as your definition of "cool" means 14 year old from the 90s.
    Only works if someone makes a Samuel L Jackson voiceset.
    "My longsword is the one that says bad mother$&@ on it."
    "Dwarvish mother&$@! Do you speak it?!"
    "I have to get these mother$&@ing flaming fists out of this mother$&@ing compound!"
    "Is CHARNAME gonna hafta choke a lich?"

    Orcsploitation, here we come.
  • ajwzajwz Member Posts: 4,122
    "So I kicked him in the head, until he was dead Nuahahahaha"
  • SniiiimonSniiiimon Member Posts: 153
    Nifft said:


    Key lines:
    - "Whatever, Bore-ion."
    - "Bite me, Smell-minster."
    - "Choke on THIS, Sera-dork!"

    "Well EXCUUUSE me, peasant!"
    "You used to be an annoyance but then you took an arrow... in your face!"
    "Click on me one more time! I dare you, I double dare you, mother****er!"
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