Firebeard and 300GP

I was experimenting with what class I should start BG:EE with and found out if you talk to Firebeard in the Inn in Candlekeep 30 times he gives you 300gp; this is right as you start the game. I fired up my ol' copy of BG1 but I tried click/enter combo 30-40 times on Firebeard (with 18 CHAR) and no cigar. This is both having completed his fetch quest and before completing it.

What's the trick? Am I doing it wrong? I'd love to get that intial gold boost.