Hi - I recently started a new BGT-WEIDU game with an (evil-aligned) similar party to how I intend to play my first BGEE run-through (CHARNAME, Kagain, Monteron, Imoen, Viconia, Edwin). CHARNAME is a lawful evil elf fighter/mage and in the first dream sequence (at chapter 2, I think) she received Larloch's Minor drain as a Bhaal power (which although fairly rubbish as a spell is okay as a Bhaal power, as can cast it in armour). I think I had either 8 or 9 reputation at the time.
Anyway, I've just reached chapter 4 on completion of the Nashkel Mines (not sure what happened to chapter 3, don't remember a notification about that!) and currently have 10 reputation. I've not rested yet, as I think (I could be wrong) that you receive the Bhaal powers after each chapter (?), and I'm not sure what determines which Bhaalpowers you get - is it related to your reputation or your alignment (or both, somehow)? I'd like to get the more evil-oriented Bhaalpowers if possible, and am quite happy to receive those which require you to touch an opponent, as am a fighter/mage. Should I try to lower my reputation first, in that case? What's the cut-off and does the ability you receive change the lower your reputation gets or is there just a "good" random set and an "evil" random set? I don't want to get hassled by the Flaming Fist, if I can avoid it, though, which I think means keeping reputation above 5.
Also - does CHARNAME need to be party leader on completion of chapter (as this site suggests: http://www.pottsland.com/baulder/qah/characters.shtml ) to get the Bhaal Powers? If so, I might have to reload for CHARNAME to get the Bhaal power ability... Thanks!
Anyway, I've just reached chapter 4 on completion of the Nashkel Mines (not sure what happened to chapter 3, don't remember a notification about that!) and currently have 10 reputation. I've not rested yet, as I think (I could be wrong) that you receive the Bhaal powers after each chapter (?), and I'm not sure what determines which Bhaalpowers you get - is it related to your reputation or your alignment (or both, somehow)? I'd like to get the more evil-oriented Bhaalpowers if possible, and am quite happy to receive those which require you to touch an opponent, as am a fighter/mage. Should I try to lower my reputation first, in that case? What's the cut-off and does the ability you receive change the lower your reputation gets or is there just a "good" random set and an "evil" random set? I don't want to get hassled by the Flaming Fist, if I can avoid it, though, which I think means keeping reputation above 5.
Also - does CHARNAME need to be party leader on completion of chapter (as this site suggests: http://www.pottsland.com/baulder/qah/characters.shtml ) to get the Bhaal Powers? If so, I might have to reload for CHARNAME to get the Bhaal power ability... Thanks!