What hobbies do you (or would you) like to practises in the Baldur's Gate Trilogy?

Kamigoroshi

Everyone of us knows that battling numberless enemies, rescuing Damsels in distress, raiding villages to the ground, ect. is quite demanding for both mind and body. But what can we do to replenish the much needed energy for future questing? What changes of scenery does the game offer (or not offer) for us to rest our tired bodies but to still enjoy ourselves?

There are a couple of freetime activities within the games for us and our characters to chill, enjoy some much needed recreation, and forget for a moment the whole Bhaaly thingy going on in Faerûn.

Me? My favourite hobby in the games probably is taking strolls, enjoying the scenery and camp for no particular reason at all. That may be time consuming, but it's still satisfying and refreshing.

Southpaw

Collecting brains, cataloguing brains, sorting brains, tasting brains, reading brains, hunting for brains, cooking brains 101, brain-storming, traps and brains, brains and switch, brain-eating-challenge, brains, brains, brains and pins, BRAINS!

TheGraveDigger

Drinking, gambling, and drinking.

JLee

I'd like to take the telescope from the Hall of Wonders and observe the night sky above Faerun. I'd enjoy the pristine skies devoid of light pollution. Not very exciting I know, but it's what I do

Frond

Knowledge is power, right?

InvictusCobra

I would do this not only in the woods but also in the cities, staying at an inn instead of camping. As I mostly play Lawful or Neutral Good characters, I would like to take a stroll around town helping those in need and/or watching the fruits of my labor.

kaguana

I would combine the reading and scrolling in the woods together, it best sitting in the forest or near a river relaxing and reading a good book

CrevsDaak

Actually I read the books in the game most of the times, but I never RP this--maybe I end up reading the book in the middle of a battle or (via the Mapscreen switch exploit, doesn't happen in the EEs) when my characters are walking one side the map to the other. I also have lots of stuff I _could_ need or _could_ use one day, like carrying arrows even if you don't use a Bow and-the-like things.

I'd say my real game-hobby is modding, but there's no way to represent it in the game other than... By changing reality?

elminster

Enjoying some Elminster's Choice.

Meanbunny

I wouldn't mind spending my gold coins at the Copper Coronet strip club. I hear they have some of the most talented dancers on the Sword Coast there. ((;

Also, reading books and camping does sound relaxing. Not to mention I am sure someone in my party has a closet gambling addiction.

FinneousPJ

Probably options 1-3

FleshIsADesignFlaw

I'd engage Edwin and Kiser Jhaeri in dialogue for some very syllable intensive work outs. Eventually I would be able to drop witty and excessively verbose word bombs at will!

That or Madam Nin.

Kamigoroshi

Meanbunny said:

I wouldn't mind spending my gold coins at the Copper Coronet strip club. I hear they have some of the most talented dancers on the Sword Coast there. ((;

*cough* Judging by your vote I guess you missed a turn somewhere and landed on the other part of the Copper Coronet by mistake.

jackjack

Though I'd much prefer to be on the stage, not in front of it.

Flashburn

@Southpaw‌
I found your theme song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFso-BkfZI

Voltaire - Brains!

booinyoureyes

I'd go hunting in the Druid's Grove. Might ask the locals if they want to join in. It sure is great to meet new friends.

Eadwyn_G8keeper

I definitely like games: Chess, Bridge, Poker, Hearts, Avalon Hill, RPG, and was part of a weekly Poker group for a number of years. So while I hardly see myself as the sort that might gamble my life away at the Casino, I would have no problem at all imagining playing cards at least weekly.

kjdbaldurs

Meanbunny said:

I wouldn't mind spending my gold coins at the Copper Coronet strip club. I hear they have some of the most talented dancers on the Sword Coast there. ((;

Also, reading books and camping does sound relaxing. Not to mention I am sure someone in my party has a closet gambling addiction.

Sounds like you and Rumar would be excellent friends!

Southpaw

@Flashburn - aaahh. Voltaire.
Yes, I know about him. Quite good music, (even though I like "when you are evil" more) but he is a goth. We (denizens of the Underdark) prefer not to talk about them...it's ...ehm... embarrassing.

MERLANCE

Collecting keys, things that function as keys (Sekolahs tooth, Ogres swords, etc) and also sorting and storing said keys and key like items.

Elrandir

Is wenching not an appropriate answer?

Very well then, I choose barding. Traveling the lands, performing in taverns, winning the hearts of a few dozen women, earning free drinks and board, and meeting new people. Sounds like a dream.

the_spyder

Um, you know you are playing too much BG when.... you are considering performing hobbies IN GAME.

Kamigoroshi

Elrandir said:

Is wenching not an appropriate answer?

Very well then, I choose barding. Traveling the lands, performing in taverns, winning the hearts of a few dozen women, earning free drinks and board, and meeting new people. Sounds like a dream.

Sounds more like work to me. :P

Come to think of it, there's another hobby I'd love to do: bathing. Preferable in hot springs with some booze by my side. Luckily there are already a couple of hot springs ingame. Just the other day I saw a Elder Brain bathing in one!

DreadKhan

the_spyder said:

Um, you know you are playing too much BG when.... you are considering performing hobbies IN GAME.

Or you played too much Ultima Online.

Coriander

I spend most of my time avoiding people that try to talk to me. "Heya, it's —" *runs away*

lolien

As a fungyman i like gardening. But what you left out @Kamigoroshi‌: when i want to relax, i just sit down in the nearest tavern and listen to the local bards music. Michael, music please! To-to tororooo to to toooro, to-to tororooo to-to toooro, totto tororoo, totto tororoo to, to, to tooo to-to tooo...

Anduin

Pyramid building... Maybe even make a henge...

Stacking megaliths is so soothing to the eternal soul.

the_spyder

@Anduin - don't forget molting.

dstoltzfus

Though, if you meant what would *I* do if I was actually in the game, drinking and music at the tavern until the wee hours would be #1.

JuliusBorisov

Going out robbing people and houses and hope to not get catched in return.

*although the option I've chosen seem to reflect "other option" it is implemented in the games. So I had no choice but to vote for this option.

DJKajuru

Well, I already do read most of the books found in the game!