Question on prophecy - spoilers
Wilko
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Hi, I was thinking about the back story of the pc. All of the focus is on the pc and not Imoen. By this I mean that when Gorion leaves Candlekeep he takes the pc only even though both are children of Bhaal. Sarevok and the other five as well as some of the other npcs are well aware of Gorion's ward. Some, like Gorion and Sarevok knew Imoen was a child of Bhaal too. So how did they 'know' it was the pc that had the greater potential power and Bhaal essence? How did Gorion 'know' Imoen would be safe left at the keep but it was the pc that would be the focal point? When the pc was rescued as a baby do you think someone wise with great intuition knew the pc had great power? Like a sixth sense? When Imoen arrived at the keep I wonder who told Gorion that Imoen's own portion was much less? I wonder how Sarevok would know this too. I mean it's surely not immediately obvious to the named eye who has a large portion of God in them.
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Come SoA, nearly every important figure knows you are a Bhaalspawn and tries to use you. Imoen's essence is revealed in SoA too, a subtle hint that anyone, even the most innocent and bubbly person, can be a spawn.
In ToB, it is a full-blown Bhaalspawn madness. The plot is all about Bhaalspawn and you get to meet many, including the infamous Five, I think at this point the game designers even made a little joke with the fearsome Chinchilla Bhaalspawn and his friends.
First, he was dumb enough to hook up with an evil chick who planned to sacrifice her baby to an evil god of murder! Second, he adopted said child of murder as his very own for keepsies. Third, he raised the kid up in a frikken library of all things and never bothered to prepare him/her for anything that was coming. Fourth, and finally, he sets off on a dangerous journey with only a handful of spells prepared and decided an acid arrow is the best option against a guy in full psycho armor. When, obviously, a couple of invisibility spells would have entirely foiled Sarevok's actions. Seriously, if the guy can't find someone who ran a few yards to the nearest road, he'd never be able to find someone under a cloak of invisibility.
So, um, yeah. Not surprised he didn't know about Imoen.
1- A harper who falls in love for a priestess of Bhaal sounds quite an intriguing story.
2-Candlekeep is a fortress, full of knowledge and magic. In fact , if I had to raise my child and prepare him for tough times, a library would be an appropriate choice.
3-Gorion was warned on the night before . Maybe he didn't have 9 hours to left to prepare spells and leave. How many time has your party been unable to memorize specific spells because you couldn't rest?
4-Another possibility is a heroic sacrifice to save his foster child. Maybe Gorion intended to flash all that magic in order to distract Sarevok's band .
5- Finally, what if Firebead Elvenhair's spell was more than a simple "protection from evil"? I wonder if his spell was some kind of disguised contingency cast upon the protagonist.
1- Fair point. Still, while it might be intriguing, it isn't necessarily very wise. Love is a leap of faith though so perhaps he did just fall for the wrong woman. It happens.
2- Candlekeep may be a fortress and a library but nothing Gorion did seemed to prepare the protagonist for what he or she might face beyond providing a happy and safe upbringing. Of course, in support of your argument, it's entirely possible Gorion WAS preparing the child by giving love and support in the hopes of canceling out the Bhaal essence. He may not have been concerned with battle skill as much as enough goodness to overpower all that murderous intent.
3- That's a good point, although I find it hard to believe that in a fortress of knowledge and magic he couldn't find a couple of invisibility potions or purchase/borrow whatever kind of scrolls he might have needed.
4- He certainly did make a heroic sacrifice in the face of the worst evil of all: the forced plot event. Not even an archmage can survive a writer who needs them to die just so, regardless of logic.
5- Yes, magic is the best explanation for anything which at face value looks a bit off. For instance, I'm pretty sure a paladin character would fall if they abandoned daddy to face off against overwhelming odds. Paladins are born to fight to the death regardless of the forces against them. So, magic is more than likely the explanation for a lot of things.
"Imoen chuckles when you ask her about her past, assuming you are just trying to keep her mind on happier times and places. She indulges you, and certainly does cheer up when speaking of how you spent your youths together in Candlekeep. She arrived there the same as you, in the company of your foster father Gorion, but despite this similiarity she grew up much more carefree than you did. Indeed, her lightheaded outlook has long kept her immune to the hardships of the world, though the dark confines and horrors of your current location have definitely taken their toll."
there is this dialogue with Aerie about it.
Aerie: Imoen... you grew up in Candlekeep too, did you not? Since you were very young?
Imoen: Yup. I was climbing the walls and driving the monks up them since I was a little girl. Why?
Aerie: Well... you grew up with then, didn't you?
Imoen: Sure did. We were both Gorion's wards, and it wasn't like there were lots of us kids around, you know.
Aerie: I've a few questions about , then... if you wouldn't mind me asking. They're a bit... personal.
Imoen: Heck, I don't mind. Um... might, though. You think can hear us?
Aerie: Maybe. Let's go talk about this somewhere more private, then. I'm just dying of curiosity…
As to her relationship with Gorion and Winthrop
"Gorion was like a father, but I preferred old Winthrop. He was the innkeep, and he taught me about keeping out of sight and such."
"Well, when people are in danger, sure. Winthrop taught me how to get out of trouble, but Gorion always said there are times when it's worth getting into it."
"We still had friends there. They were proud, even if they didn't show it. Winthrop said so. He always thought Gorion was too stuffy. I don't know though."