Normally, no matter what character class or alignment I'm playing, I always feel compelled to agree to work for Alatos when he summons you to his thieves guild. After all, when you work for Alatos,
1. You meet some helpful and colorful companions in Narlen and Husam.
2. You get to take part in some unique and interesting side quests.
3. You can buy some useful magical items and potions from Black Lily.
But this time, I'm playing as a good-aligned barbarian, and I'm RPing more diligently than I ever have before. I imagine my character as being strong-willed, principled, and defiant (which is something of a welcome change of pace for me, since I've usually RP'd my characters as being naive or timid) - so when Alatos summons her to his guild and attempts to apply his sinister charm (and also after Ajantis detects evil from some of the guild members), she is quick to make her displeasure known.
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Tensions quickly rise as my barbarian maintains her refusal to work for Alatos.
Although surrounded on all sides by a battalion of bloodthirsty buccaneers, with daggers at the ready to plunge into her party members' backs, and openly threatened with death if she continues to defy their wishes, my barbarian remains firm in her convictions and tells Alatos to bugger off. That's when all hell breaks loose.
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Within mere moments, my party has achieved what the City Guard has been unable to do in probably decades. One by one, the thieves fall to our hands.
Alatos is chunked to pieces by a blow from my barbarian's halberd.
Hey Alatos, say "hello" to Revenant for me! - I'm sure that you two will have a lot to talk about.
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A well-placed arrow from Imoen, and Resar follows in his accomplice's footsteps.
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Then came battles with Narlen and Husam. Knowing what I know from prior playthroughs, I felt somewhat awkward and remorseful about having to kill them - but then, I suppose that's the price that you pay for being a dedicated RPer.
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Husam proved to be surprisingly sturdy (I suppose that all that liquor grants an extra con bonus?), but eventually a solid halberd hit shattered him like fine china.
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Sorry, Black Lily. You're a good saleswoman, but this is just a bad night for business.
Besides, I get the feeling that there may be something useful in that barrel behind you...
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1. You meet some helpful and colorful companions in Narlen and Husam.
2. You get to take part in some unique and interesting side quests.
3. You can buy some useful magical items and potions from Black Lily.
But this time, I'm playing as a good-aligned barbarian, and I'm RPing more diligently than I ever have before. I imagine my character as being strong-willed, principled, and defiant (which is something of a welcome change of pace for me, since I've usually RP'd my characters as being naive or timid) - so when Alatos summons her to his guild and attempts to apply his sinister charm (and also after Ajantis detects evil from some of the guild members), she is quick to make her displeasure known.
Tensions quickly rise as my barbarian maintains her refusal to work for Alatos.
Although surrounded on all sides by a battalion of bloodthirsty buccaneers, with daggers at the ready to plunge into her party members' backs, and openly threatened with death if she continues to defy their wishes, my barbarian remains firm in her convictions and tells Alatos to bugger off. That's when all hell breaks loose.
Within mere moments, my party has achieved what the City Guard has been unable to do in probably decades. One by one, the thieves fall to our hands.
Alatos is chunked to pieces by a blow from my barbarian's halberd.
Hey Alatos, say "hello" to Revenant for me! - I'm sure that you two will have a lot to talk about.
A well-placed arrow from Imoen, and Resar follows in his accomplice's footsteps.
Then came battles with Narlen and Husam. Knowing what I know from prior playthroughs, I felt somewhat awkward and remorseful about having to kill them - but then, I suppose that's the price that you pay for being a dedicated RPer.
Husam proved to be surprisingly sturdy (I suppose that all that liquor grants an extra con bonus?), but eventually a solid halberd hit shattered him like fine china.
Sorry, Black Lily. You're a good saleswoman, but this is just a bad night for business.
Besides, I get the feeling that there may be something useful in that barrel behind you...
