[BG2:EE Feature Request] Restore/Complete Yoshimo's Storyline
Winthal
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I realize this is a tad premature, but this issue is pretty dear to me so I guess I just can't contain myself
I really love Yoshimo, he's easily one of my favorite BG2 characters, but I always felt that he was given the shaft... never being able to truly find redemption for his "betrayal". Out of all the BG2 cast, his storyline was one of the most tragic.
I'd love to see a better ending to his storyline where you actually get to raise him (should you so choose) instead of just bringing his ashes back (and naturally be able to have him in your party again). I believe this was supposed to be possible, but was cut due to time constraints. I also heard a rumor about the devs originally intending to make it possible to bring Yoshi back via the pocket plane in ToB, i.e the Bhaalspawn calls for Yoshi and he has to answer, even from beyond the grave, so he comes back as an undead version of his charming self: "I can dance on the head of a pin as well! (But I might loose a limb doing so since I am decomposing rather rapidly and am somewhat fragile as a zombie)"
Anyone else want Yoshi restored?
I really love Yoshimo, he's easily one of my favorite BG2 characters, but I always felt that he was given the shaft... never being able to truly find redemption for his "betrayal". Out of all the BG2 cast, his storyline was one of the most tragic.
I'd love to see a better ending to his storyline where you actually get to raise him (should you so choose) instead of just bringing his ashes back (and naturally be able to have him in your party again). I believe this was supposed to be possible, but was cut due to time constraints. I also heard a rumor about the devs originally intending to make it possible to bring Yoshi back via the pocket plane in ToB, i.e the Bhaalspawn calls for Yoshi and he has to answer, even from beyond the grave, so he comes back as an undead version of his charming self: "I can dance on the head of a pin as well! (But I might loose a limb doing so since I am decomposing rather rapidly and am somewhat fragile as a zombie)"
Anyone else want Yoshi restored?
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Maybe the devs/writers did the betrayal and permanent death intentionally, so player has to keep imoen in party.
I am not really sure thou, his questline has some missing spots and forgiving him and raising him might be a good hook for a new yoshimo questline.
BTW i really like the idea of undead "zombie" yoshimo :-D
@Space_hamster We actually know surprisingly little of Yoshi's true motives and persona... it is possible that he was contracted by Irenicus to insert himself into the PC's adventuring companions at first without any real knowledge of what he was getting into, but once there, he found himself unable to back out of the deal, even if he decided the PC didn't deserve his betrayal. Or he might have still gone through with the betrayal, or he was always forced to do it by the Geas, we just don't know