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Gillies
Acolyte
Canada
25 Posts |
 Posted - 10 Sep 2006 : 06:18:03
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| I would have to say Minsc just because he is so like me. A no brainer, doesn't think to far ahead but he has his heart in the right place and on top of that, he has a heart of gold. Remember kids, "Where Minsc goes...EVIL STANDS ASIDE!!!" |
Elen síla lumenn' omentielvo.
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ElvenBard
Acolyte
Turkey
8 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2006 : 03:07:51
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i've voted Minsc immediately! he rocks! one of the funniest characters ever created, he really represent his intelligence of 9.. i couldn't play BG series without him or his other half Boo :D
Jaheira is a great character too, and Aerie is really beautiful indeed.. well, BG series just great |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2006 : 23:20:42
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One moment, you all might want to get your earplugs, because I'm about to voice some very opinionated opinions...Er, and say redundant things like 'opinionated opinions'...Anyway, everyone knows Minsc and Boo are undefeated! BUTTS WILL BE KICKED IN GOOD MEASURE! And Viconia. Charming woman, really...Er, well, maybe not charming, but, you know. And who doesn't love Jan Jansen? Er, don't answer that...Hm. I could spend a long time discussing the finer points of this, since I've been playing it since I was eight, but I think I'll just spare you all and get to the point. Hmmmm...Not Haer'Dalis, not Korgan, although both were pretty amusing...Erm. I think it would have to be Jan. Or maybe Minscy? No. Jan. Jan Jakober Jansen! Yay! Okay, you can all take out the earplugs now.  |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2006 : 23:25:05
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| No, wait, wait, I revise what I said! LILACOR was the best character! (Er, did I spell that right?) You know, the talking sword. His advice: "Go find somebody rich, and kill 'em. Then go find somebody richer, and kill them too! HACK AND SLASH YOUR WAY TO FORTUNE! WHOO HOO!" One can hardly argue with that! |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Genis
Learned Scribe
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2006 : 23:29:27
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| one without a soul can hardly argue with that you mean? ;) |
Unofficial Random Hiatus Taker. |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 04 Nov 2006 : 22:11:07
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| Well, it sounded safer than going to find a dragon, anyway...I thought... |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Lemernis
Senior Scribe
378 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2006 : 00:24:38
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They all have something unique to offer, so it's hard for me to pick a faveorite...
I'm not partial to bards in general, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well Haer'Dalis performed in melee (properly equipped). I used him once in an offbeat party and I got a kick out of his rakish personality. I enjoyed his quest. And (as a custom kit wild mage) getting the Five Flagons theater as a stronghold. He might not be my fave, but I'd give him the 'most underrated' award.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2006 : 04:48:15
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| HD is pretty underrated--looking at his stats, you'd think he'd be on the weak side, but he's actually pretty tough. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2006 : 23:52:28
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| A lot of people think bards in general are not worthwhile. I usually like playing a bard! It's...colorful? Interesting? Usually I get killed, but it's fun while it lasts. |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Ellen the Ex-Drow
Acolyte
USA
9 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2006 : 03:28:53
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| I was seriously in love with Haer'Dalis for the longest time, and even to this day he remains one of my very favorites. As he was not an option, though, it was a serious wrench between Imoen and Minsc, but in the end I went with Imoen. *cuddles teh little sister* |
"Hey, did you hear about that ancient Lovecraftian city they just discovered off New Zealand?"
"Really?"
"No, R'lyeh." |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2006 : 23:38:11
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Yeah...I had a serious crush on Haer'Dalis when I was eleven.  I just didn't want to admit it before the world a minute ago... |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Aureus
Learned Scribe
Luxembourg
125 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2006 : 18:20:35
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| Aerie, she is so damn sweet and I like it how she discusses with Keldorn and how Haer'Dalis was able to draw such self-confidence out of her |
That is not the weirdest thing that happened to me |
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Zaknafein
Seeker
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2007 : 04:49:31
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Minsc. easily. I mean come one who carries a HAMPSTER around in their pouch? genius. Oh, and his tattoo is pretty friggin sweet too.
I liked Keldorn too because he was a great paladin.
Give Keldorn Carsomyr+5 and Minsc Lilarcor then you have a powerhouse, as well as some funny one liners. |
Zaknafein Do'Urden: mentor, teacher, friend....To Zak, the one who inspired my courage. -Drizzt Do'Urden
Full plate and packing steel. |
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 01 Feb 2007 : 00:58:08
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| Run for the eye...you know the rest :-) |
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Zaknafein
Seeker
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 01 Feb 2007 : 06:02:22
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| Camaraderie, adventure, and steel on steel. The stuff of legends, right Boo? |
Zaknafein Do'Urden: mentor, teacher, friend....To Zak, the one who inspired my courage. -Drizzt Do'Urden
Full plate and packing steel. |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2007 : 16:41:27
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| I've gone for Jaheira. She's a wonderful antidote to all those self-righteous heroes that tend to populate CRPGs, yet she has a surprisingly tender side as you play through the game. Great character. |
"How content that young woman looks, don't you think? How content, and yet how flammable." - Lemony Snicket, The Unauthorized Autobiography |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2007 : 22:27:40
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Yes, I liked Jaheira even back in Baldur's Gate 1, when a lot of gamers claimed they hated her. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2007 : 09:04:43
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Yes, I liked Jaheira even back in Baldur's Gate 1, when a lot of gamers claimed they hated her.
Funnily enough, I didn't like Jaheira in BG1 - I found her relationship with Khalid decidedly wearing. It's only in BG2, where her abruptness is mediated by her genuine (well, well-written at least) grief and then her tenderness as she opens up to the PC, that I really grew to appreciate her as a character. She's a much more rounded character in BG2, imho. (Plus, some of her putdowns to Aerie are absolutely magnificent! ) |
"How content that young woman looks, don't you think? How content, and yet how flammable." - Lemony Snicket, The Unauthorized Autobiography |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2007 : 23:31:34
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Yes, I liked Jaheira even back in Baldur's Gate 1, when a lot of gamers claimed they hated her.
Funnily enough, I didn't like Jaheira in BG1 - I found her relationship with Khalid decidedly wearing. It's only in BG2, where her abruptness is mediated by her genuine (well, well-written at least) grief and then her tenderness as she opens up to the PC, that I really grew to appreciate her as a character. She's a much more rounded character in BG2, imho.
Oh, I can definitely agree with that. The BG1 personalities weren't truly explored with very much depth, and BG2 improves on what I thought was actually a good start in Jaheira's case. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2007 : 20:49:51
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Oh, I can definitely agree with that. The BG1 personalities weren't truly explored with very much depth, and BG2 improves on what I thought was actually a good start in Jaheira's case.
Yes. I think that's a valid observation. Even the really quite clever ideas for characters in BG1 (Xan, Minsc and Jaheira all qualify) only really come across as just that - ideas. When you get to BG2, though, there's a much greater sense that these are well-rounded characters. Keldorn's dilemma; Jaheira's grief; Aerie's tragic past - these are much more profound character traits than just "lippy druid" or "unbelievably pessimistic elf". All of which makes polls like this actually very difficult - well, for me, anyway.
Best!
JDD |
"How content that young woman looks, don't you think? How content, and yet how flammable." - Lemony Snicket, The Unauthorized Autobiography |
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Ranin
Seeker
88 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 18:43:56
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I like Viconia cause she's hot. I would always make it so she flirts with me whenever I played.  She changed my preferred alignment from chaotic good to chaotic neutral  |
Listen to the silence of the wilds, in there lies the wisdom of ages. |
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Ladejarl
Seeker
Norway
55 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 23:05:16
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| Since Jan is missing from the poll: Minsc and Boo. "Space hamsters are never wrong!" |
"There should be much less violence, and more nudity and kinkiness in the world." |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36803 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 23:23:37
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Originally posted by Ladejarl
"Space hamsters are never wrong!"
Now that's a sentiment I can agree with! |
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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
30 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2007 : 00:20:42
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| No doubt: Edwin |
THE ART OF ESCAPING REALITY |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2007 : 10:53:26
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The only thing I didn't like about the game was that I could only have five companions. I wanted to to take the lot of them with me! |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Drakul
Senior Scribe
USA
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Aewrik
Seeker
80 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 00:35:17
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Hoho, Jan Jansen without a doubt:
Jan: You know, Binky, I have been considering this plan of yours that you had with the Iron Throne and all that. Interesting ideas... but flawed.
Sarevok: Binky? You had best not be addressing me, gnome.
Jan: For instance, whose idea was it to put impurities in the iron? Sounds like the lame idea of some yes-man underling who didn't know when to quit. No doubt you had him flogged.
Sarevok: I will not have my past commented upon by the likes of you, churl. Quiet yourself, lest that you experience more than mere flogging.
Jan: Speaking of a good flog, I'm brought to mind of poor Auntie Sara. She, too, had a master plan to take over the Sword Coast, you know. Although hers was considerably less dramatic and involved the use of some tasty recipes for a turnip pie and some mind-altering herbs that Auntie Sara had bought from a rather disreputable Turmish mage.
Sarevok: Are you listening of *nothing* I say?! Desist or suffer the consenquences!
Jan: Do you think she would listen to us? You can trust a Turmish mage about as far as you can kick him... and even then it's not a bad idea to carry a good thumping stick. But, alas, Auntie Sara just cackled in her most villain-like way and was determined to carry on with her plan to hypnotize the Sword Coast. Alas, she was compeletely undone by an over-the-top exposition she gave to a spy she had captured... and who subsequently escaped, of course, before she could have him killed. It's what villains do, I understand, when they're not busy defiling iron.
Sarevok: I will not be mocked, gnome! This is your last warning!
Jan: Of course, they say that Duke Eltan had already had a bit of Auntie's pie and enjoyed it immensely. Rather than becoming hypnotized, he just became rather pleasantly obsessed with silken undergarments. This, of course, led to the first Great Underwear Shortage. It's also known as the Three-Year Wedgie Drought, but that's another story compeletely.
Sarevok: AUUUUGHHH!! How maddening! How can you put up with such impudence, <Protagonist>?!
My last run, I had the following characters:
Jan ("You know, this reminds me of that time, wa-a-a-ay back... "
Haer'Dalis ("Well, my frumpy ptarmigan, I must protest - ")
Edwin ("(Sigh. It's aggravation like this that will eventually cause me to fireball the entire party as they sleep. Yes indeed, everyone peaceful and quiet and then FOOM!)")
Minsc ("Evil 'round every corner. Careful not to step in any...")
Jaheira (until I got Sarevok - "Binky")
If you're going to play BGII anytime soon... try bringing these characters together!
I would've loved being able to cram Imoen in there, too (she teases Edwin quite alot). Or the spectator beholder, for that matter. If all beholders were like that one... Faerűn and the Underdark would've been a... somewhat different place. |
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King Oscar
Acolyte
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 23:28:02
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| I did rather like Edwin, although Anomen is fine to. |
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Aravine
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2007 : 14:44:01
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| look at my avatar and my sig. 'nuf said |
The brave don't live forever,the cautious don't live at all |
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Favourite BG 2 Charater
