Astarion/Banter: Difference between revisions

* Keep your blades close.

* ''(Saw [[Losiir|Losiir's]] dead body):'' “Oh dear - rather a graceless landing from our githyanki guide.”

** ''(Found the vines all around the grove, knows about [[Rite of Thorns (ritual)|Rite of Thorns]]):'' “Well. It seems we're not invited.”

* ''(Healed the [[Owlbear|Mother Owlbear]]):'' “She looks better - hungrier, too.”

* ''(Found Mother Owlbear killed by goblins, if the party have spared her earlier):'' “Looks like the goblins found her little hideaway.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “A pity. I kind of liked her.”

* ''(Found a shrine to Selûne, [[Religion]] check):''

** ''(Successful):'' "A shrine to Selûne. Quaint."

** ''(Failed):'' "Another shrine to another god."

* ''(Near the magically sealed chest):'' "A magical seal. No lockpicking that."

* ''(Found a prayer, [[Investigation]] check):

** ''(Successful):'' “Same symbol as the chest. A prayer to open it? I'd prefer a blood offering, but all right…”

** ''(Failed):'' “A prayer. Curious symbol next to it… well, saying a few words won't hurt.”

* ''(Tried to open without disarming magical seal):'' “Agh! I need a different approach, clearly.”

** ''(Opened the chest by reading the prayer):'' “If I knew praying could be useful, I would've started years ago.”

* ''(Picked up the scroll with the [[Selûnite Rite]]):'' "A Selûnite coming-of-age ritual? Well I guess they have to celebrate something."

 

* ''(Read [[Kagha|Kagha’s]] recruitment letter from [[Shadow Druids]]):'' “Shadow Druids? Kagha's more interesting than I gave her credit for.”

** ''(Responding remark): “Really? She's more interesting than I gave her credit for.”

** ''(Read the letter before meeting Kagha):'' “This 'Kagha' sounds interesting. A shame she'll probably have to die.”

* ''(Noticed the knife-damaged tree bark):'' “Hello. Someone's taken a knife to that tree.”

** ''(Saw the damaged bark, knowing about Kagha’s letter):'' “That seems to be Kagha's tree. And the Shadow Druids' mark.”

 

 

 

** ''(Responding remark):'' “What happened, happened. Standing here arguing won't change it.”

* ''(Spotted goblins' ambush upon entering the village):'' “Goblins. I can smell trouble ahead.”

 

* ''(Picked up [[Selûnite Necklace]] in blacksmith’s house):'' “A Selûnite necklace, if I'm any judge. And I am.”

* ''(Found blacksmith's blueprints):'' "Blueprints for some devilish weapons. Our friend was a fine blacksmith."

** ''(Responding remark):'' "They're sketches - more like early drafts than final blueprints."

 

** ''(Successful):'' "Better not touch the webs. I'd hate to disturb the locals."

** ''(Failed):'' "Webs everywhere. Feels like home."

** ''(Touched the web and heard [[Ettercap|Ettercap's]] shriek):'' "Well, that can't be good."

* (Felt air motion from the deeper pit):'' “I wonder what's hiding down in all that darkness.”

** (Responding remark):'' “By all means - you first.”

'''In the [[Apothecary's Cellar]]:'''

* ''(Upon entering the secret cellar):'' “An impressive set of bones. Pity to see it abandoned.”

* ''(Found [[Necromancy of Thay|the tome]]):'' “A book of necromancy? Interesting.”

** ''(If the party knows about [[Gale|Gale’s]] needs):'' “A book of necromancy? Gale would love to get his hands on this.”

** ''(If the tome was destroyed):'' “You damn fool! Who knows what power it contained?”

** ''(If Astarion has already opened the tome, and another character tries to take it):'' “Oh no, that book is ''mine''.”

 

* ''(Blowing [[Lump's War Horn]], if the ogres are dead):'' “Oh well. Worth a toot.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “They won't be summoned from beyond the grave. Lazy.”

* ''(Blowing the horn, while staying at the camp):'' “Perhaps it's better the ogres aren't coming. I'm sure they snore.”

* ''(Blowing the horn, if the ogres are too far away to hear it):'' “The ogres can't hear me and I can't smell them. A fair trade, I'd say.”

* ''(Blowing the horn, if the deal with the ogres is done):'' “The ogres are long gone. It's still a fine horn, though.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “Just one more toot. For old times' sake.”

 

* ''(Found a hopscotch game):'' “Ah, the faded ghost of fun.”

* ''(After killing [[Grukkoh]] and [[Buthir]]):'' “Some Baldurians would pay good coin for a tussle like that.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “Oh I've seen worse. Gnomes can be... ugh.”

** ''(Responding remark, if the avatar is a Gnome):'' “Oh I've seen worse. Gnomes can be - well, I'm sure you know.”

* ''(Found the [[Curious Book]]):'' “Ah, someone had good taste in books.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “Or they were just a shameless alcoholic.”

* ''(After any party member [[Performance|knocked a rhythm]] on a [[War Drum]] near the outer gate):'' "A fine talent with the drum. You'd do well on a slave ship."

 

 

 

* ''(Approaching Selûnite disc riddle, read the [[Dwarf's Poem]]):''

** ''(Successful [[Investigation]] check):'' "Moving plates and symbols that match dwarf's poem. Interesting."

** ''(Failed):'' "Ah, the symbols from the dwarf'spoem. Now what to do with them…"

** ''(Successful Investigation check):'' "So, we have moving plates and... some symbols?"

** ''(Failed):'' "Well it's certainly... something."

* ''(After the riddle is solved):'' "Well. Into the dark we go, I suppose."

* ''(Approaching portcullis, saw a [[Minotaur]] killed by traps):'' "Strewth!"

** ''(Responding remark):'' “Careful. Not everyone looks this good dead.”

* ''(Felt the quake):'' "The hells was that? We'd better not get buried down here."

* ''(Approaching myconid [[Rapport Spores (Condition)|spore-guarded territory]], [[Nature]] check):''

** ''(Successul):'' "Ugh, fungal spores. Is a little blood mist too much to ask for?"

** ''(Failed):'' "Urgh. Whatever's in the air, it tastes ''foul''."

* ''(Approaching a group of petrified drow):'' “Huh. Drow statues are normally more regal and pompous.”

* ''(Killed the [[Spectator]], Arcana check):''

** ''(Successful):'' “Since when could spectators turn you to stone?”

** ''(Failed):'' “Entombed forever in stone. A grim fate.”

 

'''In the [[Ebonlake Grotto]] and [[Decrepit Village]]:'''

* ''(Met the [[Myconid]]s for the first time, [[Intelligence]] check failed):'' “A walking toadstool. That might be the vilest thing I've ever seen.”

* ''(Looking at [[Spaw]] planting spores into a corpse):'' “You know, I can't tell if it's mourning, angry, or just hungry.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “They're just husks. I couldn't care less if they're slaves or building material.”

* ''(Found the remains of duergar and myconids’ battle):'' “Duergar and myconid bodies. Someone's been fighting.”

* ''(Approached abandoned camp in the Decrepit Village):'' “The camp looks abandoned. And rightly so.”

* ''(Killed [[Glut]]):'' “Poor Glut. All ambition, no competence.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “I doubt any tears will be shed. Or... secreted? Whatever mushrooms do.”

 

'''In the [[Dread Hollow]]:'''

* ''(Found [[Hook Horror]] markings, [[Survival]] check):''  

** ''(Successful):'' “Sharp, deep, and fresh. Someone's marking their territory.”

** ''(Failed):'' "Strange marks. Left by some charming new monstrosity, I'm sure."

* ''(Saw a Hook Horror up on the cliff, eating a gnome):'' “Over there. Another friendly little critter.”

* ''(Heard Hook Horror calling for reinforcement in battle):'' “Shut that oversized chicken up!”

* ''(Saw [[Bulette|Bulette’s]] holes, [[Nature]] check):''

** ''(Successful):'' “Bulette burrows. Best step lightly - there's a land shark about.”

* ''(Approaching the Sussur Tree):'' "I don't trust this tree. It feels ''wrong''."

* ''(Feeling [[Sussur Antimagic Field (Condition)|Sussur Tree impact]]):'' "I feel cold. Empty. What are these flowers doing to me?"

* ''(Found Myrna's [[Myrna|dog collar]] after digging out the grave at {{coords|-41|-212}}):'' “What's this? A collar covered in runes...”

 

* ''(Interact with lights without activating [[Power generator]]):'' “A light without a wick? How are you meant to use the damn thing?”

* ''(Blocked lift in the Arcane tower, Arcana check):''

** ''(Try to trigger it second time):'' “Still useless, I see.”

* ''(Pressed the strange button in [[Lenore De Hurst|Lenore’s]] bedroom, doesn’t have the collar):'' “Strangely low for a button. Strangely useless too.”

** ''(Pressed the button, has Myrna's [[Myrna|collar]] in inventory):'' “Hullo - whatever you did, it made the collar in my pack vibrate.”

** ''(Pressed the button, a party member wears the collar):'' “Ah! Whatever you did, it made my neckpiece vibrate.”

** ''(Pressed the button, got a [[Raw Steak]]):'' “The pet could summon its own food? What a clever little trick.”

** ''(Pressed the button second time):'' “No more? Not one for gluttony, I see.”

* ''(Put on the [[Guiding Light|ring]] obtained from [[Bernard]]):'' “A secret button? It seems this ring is more than just a fashion piece.”

* ''(Sat down on the [[Stool of Hill Giant Strength]]):'' "Well now, what's this? I feel powerful."

** ''(Got up from it):'' "Damn it, it's gone…"

 

 

 

* ''(Looking at the [[Gauntlet of Shar|Shar temple]] down from the ruined bridge):'' “Impressive-looking ruins down there, but well out of reach.”

 

 

==== [[The Risen Road]] and [[Mountain Pass]]====

* ''(The skeleton couple under the broken bridge leading to the road):'' “Some old, forgotten bones.”

** ''(Successful [[History]] check):'' "They're sporting Harper and druid armour. Fought together and died together."

 

 

* ''(Failed a [[Strength]] check to kick out the front door):'' “You huff and puff at the door. I'll find my own way in.”

* ''(Walking near the burning door in the tavern):'' “That door's radiating heat. Time for caution, I think.”

* ''(Cannot lift the fallen beams off [[Benryn]]):'' “I can't - it's too heavy!”

* ''(Found [[Mirileth|Mirileth’s]] corpse):'' “Brown hair? Green dress? Looks like we found Miri.”

* ''(Saw the haystack with hidden dowry, [[Investigation]] check):''

** ''(Successful):'' “Very nice. And to think I was expecting a needle.”

** ''(Failed):'' “Feed for the beasts.”

* ''(Found a secret entrance to the [[Zhentarim Hideout]]):'' “Oh that's excellent! So good to see a secret passage with some flair.”

* ''(Illusory wall in the Zhentarim Hideout, successful Investigation check):'' “A false wall? Sneaky.”

 

* ''(Found giant scratches near Mountain Pass entrance):'' “See there? Something tore through that rock like paper.”

** ''(Successful [[Arcana]] check):'' “Dragon claws, surely.”

** ''(Failed):'' “Whatever did it, I don't want to meet it.”

* ''(Saw a [[Qudenos|red dragon]]):'' “A red dragon. Look at the power in that body.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “You go a lifetime without seeing one, and then they won't stop pestering you.”

* ''(Picked up dead mercenary’s shield, 1):'' “Not much use against a dragon's breath.”

* ''(Picked up dead mercenary’s shield, 2):'' “It's a well-roasted shield.”

** ''(Responding remark):'' “There's not much that can turn aside a dragon's breath.”

* ''(Read a roadsign after dragon’s attack):'' “The dragon saw to our 'detour'.”

* ''(Leaving the area after [[Lae'zel]] ran off to speak with [[Voss]]):'' “Ah, Lae'zel's been left behind. I could go back for her. Or not.”

 

 

* ''(Came up to the body of a [[Corliss Undertump|cultist]] killed by the [[Add'ath|gith guard]]):'' “Is the enemy of my enemy my friend? Or do the gith only have enemies?”

* ''(Approaching the statue of Lathander at {{coords|73|4}}):'' “Undead crushed underfoot. I'll try not to take it personally.”

* ''(Heard the warning from speaking bust, [[Arcana]] check):''

** ''(Successful):'' “A Magic Mouth{{ref|An [[Illusion School|illusion]] spell that allows to transfer a voice message to anyone who activates a certain trigger. It is not available to cast or learn within the game. Apart from the monastery, active spells can also be found in the [[Thorm Mausoleum]] and in the [[Undercity Ruins]], on the path to the [[Bhaal Temple]]. More on it at {{FRWiki|Magic mouth|long}}}} spell - whoever owned that voice, they must be long dead.”

* ''(In the [[Rosymorn_Monastery#Dawnmasters_memorial|Ceremonial room]], removed the weapon from the altar):'' “Ah, it's lost its glow. That's... unfortunate? I think?”

* ''(Used magic close to a Gremishka):'' “Perhaps we're better off without magic this time?”

* ''(Entered a combat with drunk [[Kobold]]s):'' “This place reeks of alcohol - best watch my fire. Or not...”

 

* ''(Entered the [[Crèche_Y'llek#Infirmary_and_Dormitory|Dormitory]]):'' “I imagined the gith slept on slabs of stone and nails - not ''beds''.”

* ''(Read the parchment with the rules on the dormitory wall):'' “Rules, rules, rules - life must be a real bore.”

* ''(Set Gremishka loose from the [[Zel'i|gith kids’]] chest):'' “What in the hells -”

 

* ''(Noticed the statues in Inquisitor’s Chamber, Perception check successful):'' “Scuff marks on the floor. Are these statues more mobile than they look?”

 

'''In the [[Astral Plane]]:'''

* ''(The avatar returned from the [[Discover_the_Artefact's_Secrets#Facing_the_prism_inhabitant|Beckoning Cave]]):'' “Well - did you kill it? And what was it, anyway?”

** ''(Saw a boar killed by the Shadow Curse at {{coords|92|159}}):'' “Consumed by that blasted curse... Greedy.”

* ''(Approaching Tollhouse, saw [[Harpers|Harpers’]] prayers on the wall at {{coords|-81|-67}}):'' “Charms and prayers, scribbled by Harpers before they went into battle.”

* ''(An infernal circle near the rat altar, Arcana check):

** (Successful):'' “What odd markings. Ritualistic, perhaps.”

 

'''[[Ancient Lair]]'''