Where would you like to find Neera/Dorn/Rassad in BG 2 EE?
Heindrich
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This is what Dee had to say on the matter...
"They won't be sitting in bird cages waiting for you to let them out (wink), but I can say with reasonable confidence that you'll be able to find them more simply than, say, Valygar."
...and I have no illusions about changing whatever plans they already have for implementing the new EE characters in BG 2 EE. However, where would you *like* to find them? Where do you think it would be cool/suitable/interesting etc?
For me... part of me wishes they'd be found exactly in those cages at the start of the game
But clearly that's not happenin... so:
Neera: The most logical place you'd find her is actually Spellhold. She might've had another accident shortly after travelling into Amn. But of course that'd be pretty inconvenient for anyone hoping to get her early...
Dorn: I can see him being a voluntary gladiator in the Copper Coronet...
Rassad: I dunno about him much, didn't even realise he was an recruitable NPC until after I finished my first and only BG EE run to date.
"They won't be sitting in bird cages waiting for you to let them out (wink), but I can say with reasonable confidence that you'll be able to find them more simply than, say, Valygar."
...and I have no illusions about changing whatever plans they already have for implementing the new EE characters in BG 2 EE. However, where would you *like* to find them? Where do you think it would be cool/suitable/interesting etc?
For me... part of me wishes they'd be found exactly in those cages at the start of the game
But clearly that's not happenin... so:Neera: The most logical place you'd find her is actually Spellhold. She might've had another accident shortly after travelling into Amn. But of course that'd be pretty inconvenient for anyone hoping to get her early...
Dorn: I can see him being a voluntary gladiator in the Copper Coronet...
Rassad: I dunno about him much, didn't even realise he was an recruitable NPC until after I finished my first and only BG EE run to date.
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Dorn could very easily be in the Copper Coronet, although I don't see him being a gladiator. Alternatively, he could join Edwin as a goon for the Shadow Thieves.
Rasaad... will probably be in the temple district, I suppose. Perhaps dealing with the church of Lathander in some way. Alternatively, he could be tied into the shadow temple questline, but there are already two npcs in the Umar Hills bundle.
PS. Now I'm wondering if Neera's gonna have any unique dialog with the githyanki wild mage that comes to take back the silver sword.
But in any case, you want them and any personal quests they may have, to able to be gotten and done before setting off for Brynnlaw.
We've been told that they'll all be easier to find than Valygar, which implies that you don't have to leave the city of Athkatla to find them.
Since Dorn is a mercenary, I could see him hooking up with Korgan, and Korgan's quest. He might also associate himself with Firkraag.
Rasaad wants to bring the enlightenment of Selune to the common masses, so I think that either in or near thethe Temple of Ilmater on the Promenade, or the Temple of Imater above the Copper Coronet, or anywhere around the slums, would make sense. I'll predict the slums as his probably location. He should have quite a bit to say to Nalia, as well.
Neera does make sense as being hunted by the Cowled Wizards, but she could also be caught up in the Maevar/Edwin quest. In fact, in the Maevar dungeons with Pinkpants would be a logical location for her, or perhaps being held prisoner on the third floor of the Maevar guildhouse by Edwin.
And to be honest, I want quality, not quantity. I know they can't do too much with regards to new NPC and old NPC interaction due to contract issues, but I really hope the new NPCs fit seamlessly into the BG 2 story, and hopefully interact at least a little with the old ones where appropriate.
The other two I have no idea...
Dorn: Someone has hired him to kill you, so you meet him in a random encounter when traveling between areas in Athkatla. You can convince him to join you instead, in which case he'll turn on his followers, or you can turn him down and fight him. This is your only chance to get him.
Neera: In the Council of Six building, having been arrested by the Cowled Wizards. You can bribe them to let her go. If you don't, you'll find her in Spellhold but she won't join you. BG2 Spoiler:
Rasaad: Teaching the ways of Selune somewhere in Athkatla - probably the Docks or the Slums.
Rasaad... City gates. Not much else going on there, might as well add something to it.
Neera belongs in Spellhold, but I imagine they won't put her there. Where would you find a chaotic neutral wild mage in pretty much the anti magiest city in the realms? Either Spellhold or hiding out. I would expect to find her underground somewhere, maybe the sewers under the copper coronet or temple district.
do we get flying mounts
My party is already full anyway.
i quite like how you found dorn in bgee i wouldnt mind seeing something like that again, theres allways a chance neera might just turn up due to a random teleport or something
failing that maybe they felt lazy and just added them to the limited wish spell with the wish 'i want a companion' who you get is based on your wisdom
Neera would be located in the government district be harassed by red wizard emissaries visiting the cowled wizards. Charname would demand her to be released, and the red wizards could not use their magic to fight charname for fear of cowled wizards, but would promise to return for Neera later.
Dorn would be in the graveyard district searching for a powerful soul for his demon patron.