My first character in 1999 was a half-elven cleric-mage. I used Garrick's portrait, although I didn't know who Garrick was. I played (badly) all the way up to the final battle with Sarevok, and I cou… (View Post)

@Artona , What happens in the game if you force attack Koveras? It would never have occurred to me to even try it. If Baldur's Gate were a PnP campaign, there would be no rule against taking Gorion's… (View Post)

@OlvynChuru , Your point about "vs. creature type" weapons is usually true, but those could become "famous last words" if you say that about the "Bastard Sword +3 vs. Shapesh… (View Post)

Ahem, exhibit A - Sarevok, chaotic evil. Attempted to take over the government of Baldur's Gate, and almost succeeded. Forged alliances with the Chill Hobgoblins, a bandit guild, and several tribes o… (View Post)

Actually, he sounds just like Sarevok, who is chaotic evil, with high intelligence. Chaotic evil doesn't necessarily mean being a psychopath, although it has psychopaths under its umbrella. -"Br… (View Post)