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Synopsis:
Group Discussion after Astarion is revealed to be a vampire and has been chased off or killed. 3 role (Should've seen it/Kinda Fun/Dangerous) 1: Wyll/Laezel/Karlach 2: Karlach/Shadowheart/Gale 3: Laezel/Gale 4: Player Avatar 2 role (Kinda Fun/Dangerous) 1: Karlach/Wyll/Shadowheart/Gale 2: Gale/Laezel 3: Player Avatar 1 role (Laezel) 1: Laezel 2: Player Avatar 1 Role (Kinda Fun) 1: Karlach/Gale/Shadowheart/Wyll 2: Player Avatar 0 Role (LoneWolf narration)

0:0 - That may well be, but we can't just invite danger in to our hearth like that. We must be more careful.
1:0 - He endangered the entire camp. Perhaps whoever invited him here should be more careful next time.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat.
> We needed allies. It was a risk worth taking.
> I don't know, he was kind of fun.

0:0 - Let us hope our next ally's secret does not involve a craving for our blood.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - None that travels the planes is without secrets. We are liars all, in what we reveal or in what we withhold.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Let us hope our next ally's secret does not involve a craving for our blood.

0:0 - I don't know, he was kind of fun.
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> If you want fun, take up juggling. If you want trouble, keep inviting undead bloodsuckers into our camp. Do you have any brain left, or has the worm claimed it all?

0:0 - He was fun. And a ruthless killer. The two are not mutually exclusive.
1:0 - He was a lot of things, but he's gone now. Let's not stand here dwelling on it all night.
2:0 - What's done is done, all we can do now is carry on and maybe be a little more sceptical of those we meet.
3:0 - Pity he couldn't keep a lid on his appetite. Might've been fun to have a reformed vamp around - and a Baldurian, no less. Ah, well.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Then again, he wasn't the worst. Handy in a fight, if nothing else. As long as you didn't turn your back on him.
1:0 - Still, he wasn't the worst company, bloodlust aside. Part of me will miss him.
2:0 - Of course, he was quite a character. I can't say I'll miss him, but I can't say I won't either...
3:0 - Still, I kind of liked him. Sharp in all the right ways.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat.
> We needed allies. It was a risk worth taking.
> Yeah, he was kind of fun. Kind of...

0:0 - Excuse me? I am nothing if not delectable.
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> An acquired taste, I imagine. By all means, lay yourself out for the next threat to feast on.

0:0 - Let's not lose sight of what matters - Astarion's dead. We're safe. From vampires, at least.
1:0 - It doesn't matter - Astarion's dead. For good, this time. We're safe as we can be.
2:0 - It hardly matters now - Astarion is dead. Permanently, one can only hope.
3:0 - Rest in peace, Astarion. You may have been a blood-thirsty murderer, but I liked you all the same.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Kill - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Killdescription
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Elegant bearing, saucy voice - I should've seen it, the signs were all there.
1:0 - So, the pale one is gone. It's for the better, given his palate.
2:0 - All right, how did I miss that that guy was a vampire? Blinded by good hair, and not for the last time.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Script):
   true - This flag template was not found somehow... -
> He wasn't the worst company, bloodlust aside. Part of me will miss him. He had wit as sharp as his fangs. I can't say I'll miss him, but I can't say I won't either... Still, I kind of liked him. Sharp in all the right ways.

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0:0 - I can't believe I let a vampire into our midst.
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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Leave - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Leavedescription
> None that travels the planes is without secrets. We are liars all, in what we reveal or in what we withhold.

0:0 - Easy, the danger's passed. Let's just be more careful about which strays we bring home, all right?
1:0 - I did not bring this danger into our camp. Perhaps whoever did should be more careful in future.
2:0 - But he didn't, right? We learned a good lesson for pretty cheap.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat.
> We needed allies. It was a risk worth taking.
> I don't know, he was kind of fun.

0:0 - We all missed the clues. And in return, Astarion tried to open our necks like bottles of Thayan Red.
1:0 - He tried to drain one of us like a stuck pig. We should never have allowed him into the camp.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> As bloodsuckers go, he wasn't the worst. Handy in a fight, if nothing else. As long as you didn't turn your back on him. He wasn't the worst company, bloodlust aside. Part of me will miss him. He was quite a character. I can't say I'll miss him, but I can't say I won't either... Still, I kind of liked him. Sharp in all the right ways.

0:0 - No, we won't. From now on we'll only make new, interesting mistakes.
1:0 - Just so. He was a dangerous ally, to us and our enemies both...
2:0 - Right. Next time a witty fop insinuates himself into our good graces, I'll check his breath for copper first.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - It doesn't matter - Astarion's gone. Now just hope he doesn't come creeping back next time he's hungry.
1:0 - It hardly matters now - Astarion is gone and we can only hope for good. Still, let's keep a wary eye out, shall we?
2:0 - He's someone else's problem now, anyway. Woods are full of boars. Maybe he'll learn his lesson and start hunting something that won't miss him when he goes.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - It was a risk that nearly cost you your neck.
1:0 - If you say so. You are just fortunate he did not go for my neck - I would not be so agreeable if he had.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Let's not lose sight of what matters - Astarion's dead. We're safe. From vampires, at least. It doesn't matter - Astarion's dead. For good, this time. We're safe as we can be. It hardly matters now - Astarion is dead. Permanently, one can only hope. Rest in peace, Astarion. You may have been a blood-thirsty murderer, but I liked you all the same.
> Let's not lose sight of what matters - Astarion's gone. Hopefully or good, but let's keep an eye out? It doesn't matter - Astarion's gone. Now just hope he doesn't come creeping back next time he's hungry. It hardly matters now - Astarion is gone and we can only hope for good. Still, let's keep a wary eye out, shall we? He's someone else's problem now, anyway. Woods are full of boars. Maybe he'll learn his lesson and start hunting something that won't miss him when he goes.

0:0 - We needed allies. It was a risk worth taking.
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> It was a risk that nearly cost you your neck. If you say so. You are just fortunate he did not go for my neck - I would not be so agreeable if he had.

0:0 - You can say that again. He was the first and last undead to get that close to the Blade.
1:0 - We certainly won't. I might start pre-emptively staking visitors through the heart.
2:0 - Just so. He was a dangerous ally, to us and our enemies both...
3:0 - Right. Next time a witty fop insinuates himself into our good graces, I'll check his breath for copper first.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - He was a threat - he had to be exterminated.
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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Kill - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Killdescription
> You acted quickly and justly - as the ghaik covet minds, so do vampires covet blood.

0:0 - The pale one is gone - and for the better, given his dubious palate.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   true - Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> He was a threat - he had to be exterminated.
> I was rash. Maybe he could have controlled his... urges.
> Excuse me? I am nothing if not delectable.
> I can't believe I let a vampire into our midst.

0:0 - If you want fun, take up juggling. If you want trouble, keep inviting undead bloodsuckers into our camp.
1:0 - Do you have any brain left, or has the worm claimed it all?
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> It doesn't matter - Astarion's dead. For good, this time. We're safe as we can be. It hardly matters now - Astarion is dead. Permanently, one can only hope. Rest in peace, Astarion. You may have been a blood-thirsty murderer, but I liked you all the same.
> It doesn't matter - Astarion's gone. Now just hope he doesn't come creeping back next time he's hungry. It hardly matters now - Astarion is gone and we can only hope for good. Still, let's keep a wary eye out, shall we? He's someone else's problem now, anyway. Woods are full of boars. Maybe he'll learn his lesson and start hunting something that won't miss him when he goes.

0:0 - We needed allies. It was a risk worth taking.
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> You're not wrong, but maybe let's try to take fewer of those risks in future. If you say so. You're the one who nearly lost their neck over it. It's a coy thing, hindsight: it gives you a glimpse of what could have been, and nothing more. But this night could have gone very differently - remember that. I'm just glad you're all right. Next time we recruit a new friend, I'll give 'em a good once-over before we turn in.

0:0 - It doesn't matter - Astarion's dead. For good, this time. We're safe as we can be.
1:0 - It hardly matters now - Astarion is dead. Permanently, one can only hope.
2:0 - Rest in peace, Astarion. You may have been a blood-thirsty murderer, but I liked you all the same.
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Node context: Both serious, and with a wink.
- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Kill - CAMP_Astarion_TheHungerC_Killdescription
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Elegant bearing, saucy voice - I should've seen it, the signs were all there.
1:0 - A vampire in our midst, on top of everything. I should have seen it coming.
2:0 - Wit like fangs, that much I knew he had. Actual ones I did not suspect.
3:0 - All right, how did I miss that that guy was a vampire? Blinded by good hair, and not for the last time.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
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   true - This flag template was not found somehow... -
> We all missed the clues. And in return, Astarion tried to open our necks like bottles of Thayan Red. He tried to drain one of us like a stuck pig. We should never have allowed him into the camp.

0:0 - If you're looking for fun, I can recommend several excellent novels. And very few of them will try to kill you in your sleep.
1:0 - Do you have any brain left, or has the worm claimed it all?
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Let's not lose sight of what matters - Astarion's dead. We're safe. From vampires, at least. It doesn't matter - Astarion's dead. For good, this time. We're safe as we can be. It hardly matters now - Astarion is dead. Permanently, one can only hope. Rest in peace, Astarion. You may have been a blood-thirsty murderer, but I liked you all the same.
> Let's not lose sight of what matters - Astarion's gone. Hopefully or good, but let's keep an eye out? It doesn't matter - Astarion's gone. Now just hope he doesn't come creeping back next time he's hungry. It hardly matters now - Astarion is gone and we can only hope for good. Still, let's keep a wary eye out, shall we? He's someone else's problem now, anyway. Woods are full of boars. Maybe he'll learn his lesson and start hunting something that won't miss him when he goes.

0:0 - You acted quickly and justly - as the ghaik covet minds, so do vampires covet blood.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> I'm tempted to commend you. I'm certain this will pass.

0:0 - He wasn't the worst company, bloodlust aside. Part of me will miss him.
1:0 - He had wit as sharp as his fangs. I can't say I'll miss him, but I can't say I won't either...
2:0 - Still, I kind of liked him. Sharp in all the right ways.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Are you simple? He tried to drain one of us like a stuck pig! Need I remind you that he tried to open one of our necks like a Thayan Red?

0:0 - It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat.
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> No, we won't. From now on we'll only make new, interesting mistakes. Just so. He was a dangerous ally, to us and our enemies both... Right. Next time a witty fop insinuates himself into our good graces, I'll check his breath for copper first.

0:0 - *A vampire in your midst - and you let him get close enough to strike.*
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> *You know you got lucky tonight, but will your luck hold? You'll need to be cautious - next time the dice of fate might not land in your favour.*

0:0 - It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat.
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> You can say that again. He was the first and last undead to get that close to the Blade. We certainly won't. I might start pre-emptively staking visitors through the heart. Just so. He was a dangerous ally, to us and our enemies both... Right. Next time a witty fop insinuates himself into our good graces, I'll check his breath for copper first.

0:0 - Elegant bearing, saucy voice - I should've seen it, the signs were all there.
1:0 - A vampire in our midst, on top of everything. I should have seen it coming.
2:0 - Wit like fangs, that much I knew he had. Actual ones I did not suspect.
3:0 - All right, how did I miss that that guy was a vampire? Blinded by good hair, and not for the last time.
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Node context: Karlach: a bit self-deprecating. A bit reflective/ genuinely surprised. She'd normally count on herself to spot danger from a mile away.
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> Then again, he wasn't the worst. Handy in a fight, if nothing else. As long as you didn't turn your back on him. Still, he wasn't the worst company, bloodlust aside. Part of me will miss him. Of course, he was quite a character. I can't say I'll miss him, but I can't say I won't either... Still, I kind of liked him. Sharp in all the right ways.

0:0 - I do not intend on becoming any creature's meal, vampire or otherwise.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Are you simple? He tried to drain one of us like a stuck pig!
1:0 - Need I remind you that he tried to open one of our necks like a Thayan Red?
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- 0:0 Tag: Gale - |Gale companion, shapeshifted or not| (The enigmatic wizard of Waterdeep and devotee of Mystra.)
> Easy, the danger's passed. Let's just be more careful about which strays we bring home, all right? I did not bring this danger into our camp. Perhaps whoever did should be more careful in future. But he didn't, right? We learned a good lesson for pretty cheap.

0:0 - I don't know, he was kind of fun.
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> If you're looking for fun, I can recommend several excellent novels. And very few of them will try to kill you in your sleep. Do you have any brain left, or has the worm claimed it all?

0:0 - We needed allies. It was a risk worth taking.
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> If you say so. You are just fortunate he did not go for my neck - I would not be so agreeable if he had. It was a risk that nearly cost you your neck.

0:0 - If you say so. You are just fortunate he did not go for my neck - I would not be so agreeable if he had.
1:0 - It was a risk that nearly cost you your neck.
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- 0:0 Tag: Gale - |Gale companion, shapeshifted or not| (The enigmatic wizard of Waterdeep and devotee of Mystra.)
> It doesn't matter - Astarion's dead. For good, this time. We're safe as we can be. It hardly matters now - Astarion is dead. Permanently, one can only hope. Rest in peace, Astarion. You may have been a blood-thirsty murderer, but I liked you all the same.
> It doesn't matter - Astarion's gone. Now just hope he doesn't come creeping back next time he's hungry. It hardly matters now - Astarion is gone and we can only hope for good. Still, let's keep a wary eye out, shall we? He's someone else's problem now, anyway. Woods are full of boars. Maybe he'll learn his lesson and start hunting something that won't miss him when he goes.

0:0 - I'm tempted to commend you. I'm certain this will pass.
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Node context: Cheeky, not *too* sarcastic.
- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Yeah, he was kind of fun. Kind of...
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> He was fun. And a ruthless killer. The two are not mutually exclusive. He was a lot of things, but he's gone now. Let's not stand here dwelling on it all night. What's done is done, all we can do now is carry on and maybe be a little more sceptical of those we meet. Pity he couldn't keep a lid on his appetite. Might've been fun to have a reformed vamp around - and a Baldurian, no less. Ah, well.

0:0 - *You know you got lucky tonight, but will your luck hold? You'll need to be cautious - next time the dice of fate might not land in your favour.*
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=== END NODE ===

0:0 - It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat.
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0:0 - As bloodsuckers go, he wasn't the worst. Handy in a fight, if nothing else. As long as you didn't turn your back on him.
1:0 - He wasn't the worst company, bloodlust aside. Part of me will miss him.
2:0 - He was quite a character. I can't say I'll miss him, but I can't say I won't either...
3:0 - Still, I kind of liked him. Sharp in all the right ways.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> That may well be, but we can't just invite danger in to our hearth like that. We must be more careful. He endangered the entire camp. Perhaps whoever invited him here should be more careful next time.

0:0 - I was rash. Maybe he could have controlled his... urges.
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> You acted justly. As the ghaik covet minds, so do vampires covet blood. It is their nature.

0:0 - An acquired taste, I imagine. By all means, lay yourself out for the next threat to feast on.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> I do not intend on becoming any creature's meal, vampire or otherwise.

0:0 - You acted justly. As the ghaik covet minds, so do vampires covet blood. It is their nature.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> And I do not intend on becoming anyone's meal, vampire or otherwise.

0:0 - Let's not lose sight of what matters - Astarion's gone. Hopefully or good, but let's keep an eye out?
1:0 - It doesn't matter - Astarion's gone. Now just hope he doesn't come creeping back next time he's hungry.
2:0 - It hardly matters now - Astarion is gone and we can only hope for good. Still, let's keep a wary eye out, shall we?
3:0 - He's someone else's problem now, anyway. Woods are full of boars. Maybe he'll learn his lesson and start hunting something that won't miss him when he goes.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - You're not wrong, but maybe let's try to take fewer of those risks in future.
1:0 - If you say so. You're the one who nearly lost their neck over it.
2:0 - It's a coy thing, hindsight: it gives you a glimpse of what could have been, and nothing more. But this night could have gone very differently - remember that.
3:0 - I'm just glad you're all right. Next time we recruit a new friend, I'll give 'em a good once-over before we turn in.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - And I do not intend on becoming anyone's meal, vampire or otherwise.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

File E:\BG3_Unpack\Gustav_pak\Mods\GustavDev\Story\Dialogs\Companions\Group_Discussions\CAMP_GD_SparedIsobel_AfterMurder.lsj
Synopsis:
GD if the Dark Urge has murdered a companion after failing to kill Isobel.

- Roll sucessful -
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> If that is true, the implications are most disturbing. No... it can't be true... or can it? Hells, really? They seemed so strong - just like any of us. That's impossible. Or... is it? Surely not... Could I have missed some of the signs? Gods - are you serious? That's... fucking terrifying. It's getting harder and harder to tell who we can trust. Oak Father preserve us. Could it truly have been so, all this time? A horrifying thought. Perhaps the Prism's ability to protect us is faltering.
> Their will must have been too weak to resist the Absolute's call. The rest of us remain pure. No... could it really be true? I can barely fathom it. And yet... Hells, really? They seemed so strong - just like me or you. That's impossible. Or... is it? Surely not... Could I have missed some of the signs? Gods - are you serious? That's... fucking terrifying. It's getting harder and harder to tell who we can trust. Oak Father preserve us. Could it truly have been so, all this time? A horrifying thought. Can the Prism's ability to protect us be faltering?

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0:0 - You're next.
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0:0 - If you believe that, your mind is a playhouse for fiends and foul nightmares. If you don't, you are Hshar'lak - purveyor of insidious deception. You deserve a painful death either way.
1:0 - Are you truly so far gone that you don't realise there's blood on your hands? All the more reason to put an end to this, now.
2:0 - I don't know if you're a fool or a lunatic, but you are dangerous. It's time I put you down.
3:0 - So deranged, you can't even see what you've done. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey.
4:0 - What madness is this? If you would make light of this butchery... you are a monster. And I will not suffer you to live.
5:0 - You're mad. I'd try to get you help, but there's nowhere to take you, and no time to figure out what the fuck to do. I guess this is goodbye. Don't struggle - it'll only hurt more.
6:0 - Perhaps your derangement is so strong that you do not know what you have done... I should just free you from your misery.
7:0 - How did I not see it before? You are qu'lith quarthen, driven-by-blood, and you are too dangerous to live.
uid: 286ca36d-92a4-5fb1-e673-e3c2305a1599
- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_Event_CampCompanionsHostile - All available Companions in the camp turn hostile.
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Their will must have been too weak to resist the Absolute's call. The rest of us remain pure.
1:0 - No... could it really be true? I can barely fathom it. And yet...
2:0 - Hells, really? They seemed so strong - just like me or you.
3:0 - That's impossible. Or... is it?
4:0 - Surely not... Could I have missed some of the signs?
5:0 - Gods - are you serious? That's... fucking terrifying. It's getting harder and harder to tell who we can trust.
6:0 - Oak Father preserve us. Could it truly have been so, all this time?
7:0 - A horrifying thought. Can the Prism's ability to protect us be faltering?
uid: 2b8bc9ac-fa0d-82f0-4e1c-0ffa3f30423f
- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
> Tsk'va - we are now a warrior short. Let us hope this is the last of these... aberrations. Perhaps you did the only thing you could. But still... I wish there had been another way. Thank you for taking care of them, but gods. What a mess. I... I suppose you did what you had to. Gods help me, I'd have done the same. Your vigilance may have saved us, but its consequences are no easier to stomach for that. Gods, what a pity. Sad. So much death. So much loss. Perhaps you have been trying to protect us... but the cost has been great. You did the right thing. If the Absolute ever takes my mind again, I hope you will end me as quickly.

0:0 - Hells. What madness has overcome you?
1:0 - Oh. You're utterly insane, aren't you? It's so plain to see, now that my eyes are open to it...
2:0 - What in hells have you done? We needed them!
3:0 - Shit. What in the Nine Hells of Baator has come over you?
4:0 - What in the name of - what have you done?
5:0 - What the fuck have you done?! What's wrong with you?!
6:0 - Silvanus guard us - what have you done?!
7:0 - I knew there was a madness in you, but I did not know it had consumed your mind entirely.
uid: 3679fe71-900b-fe1f-3409-3ed0c541424b
Node context: Karlach: furious bay-AH-tore (for Wyll's line)
- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
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0:0 - You are nothing but another parasite to be crushed. Hta'zith!
1:0 - You're nothing but a rabid beast. I have to stop you.
2:0 - I knew you were dangerous, but I never thought you mad. It's time we put you down.
3:0 - Enough. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey!
4:0 - You dare call this beautiful? Your vile art dies with you, then.
5:0 - There's no hope for a rabid dog like you. You've got to be put down. Thanks for everything - now, don't struggle. It'll be easier on you.
6:0 - You are a blight - I cannot allow you to live.
7:0 - You have no control of yourself - you are worse than a beast. And I will put you down like one.
uid: 43d99d90-bc8a-5f90-9feb-b6ab6ecf27e4
Node context: Lae'zel line: Heh-TAH-zith Karlach: Furious
- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_Event_CampCompanionsHostile - All available Companions in the camp turn hostile.
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Ha ha ha ha ha!
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0:0 - It was self-defence, I swear. The Absolute had taken their mind.
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0:0 - If that is true, the implications are most disturbing.
1:0 - No... it can't be true... or can it?
2:0 - Hells, really? They seemed so strong - just like any of us.
3:0 - That's impossible. Or... is it?
4:0 - Surely not... Could I have missed some of the signs?
5:0 - Gods - are you serious? That's... fucking terrifying. It's getting harder and harder to tell who we can trust.
6:0 - Oak Father preserve us. Could it truly have been so, all this time?
7:0 - A horrifying thought. Perhaps the Prism's ability to protect us is faltering.
uid: 96c84ffd-c4ce-a0dd-6998-2166cc891382
- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
> Tsk'va - we are now a warrior short. Let us hope this is the last of these... aberrations. Perhaps you had no choice then. But still... we can scarcely afford such losses. Thank you for taking care of them, but gods. What a mess. I... I suppose you did what you had to. Gods help me, I'd have done the same. Your vigilance may have saved us, but its consequences are no easier to stomach for that. Gods, what a pity. Sad. So much death. So much loss. Perhaps you have been trying to protect us... but the cost has been great. You did the right thing. If the Absolute ever takes my mind again, I hope you will end me as quickly.

0:0 - Come to admire my handiwork? Isn't it beautiful?
uid: a3f18641-9315-9278-28e6-425d7eee0083
> You are nothing but another parasite to be crushed. Hta'zith! You're nothing but a rabid beast. I have to stop you. I knew you were dangerous, but I never thought you mad. It's time we put you down. Enough. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey! You dare call this beautiful? Your vile art dies with you, then. There's no hope for a rabid dog like you. You've got to be put down. Thanks for everything - now, don't struggle. It'll be easier on you. You are a blight - I cannot allow you to live. You have no control of yourself - you are worse than a beast. And I will put you down like one.
> You are nothing but another parasite to be crushed. Hta'zith! You're nothing but a bloodthirsty maniac. I have to stop you. I knew you were dangerous, but I never thought you mad. It's time I put you down. Enough. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey! You dare call this beautiful? Your vile art dies with you, then. There's no hope for a rabid dog like you. You've got to be put down. Thanks for everything - now, don't struggle. It'll be easier on you. You are a blight - I cannot allow you to live. You have no control of yourself - worse than a beast. And I will put you down like one.

0:0 - Tsk'va - we are now a warrior short. Let us hope this is the last of these... aberrations.
1:0 - Perhaps you did the only thing you could. But still... I wish there had been another way.
2:0 - Thank you for taking care of them, but gods. What a mess.
3:0 - I... I suppose you did what you had to. Gods help me, I'd have done the same.
4:0 - Your vigilance may have saved us, but its consequences are no easier to stomach for that. Gods, what a pity.
5:0 - Sad. So much death. So much loss.
6:0 - Perhaps you have been trying to protect us... but the cost has been great.
7:0 - You did the right thing. If the Absolute ever takes my mind again, I hope you will end me as quickly.
uid: b4beae9a-4839-2fe0-6300-989494594195
- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
> *A reprobate liar, but what's one more darling sin on the pile?*

0:0 - *Regrettably, the corpse before you is not your only company on this dark night. Footsteps approach.*
uid: c4def232-a63f-5dbe-9506-a272081b09e5
> *Not your Butler, come to celebrate this splendid deed, but the others, woken by your happy laughter, or the sound of knife on bone.*

0:0 - If you believe that, your mind is a playhouse for fiends and foul nightmares. If you don't, you are Hshar'lak - purveyor of insidious deception. You deserve a painful death either way.
1:0 - Are you that far gone that you don't even realise what you have done...? All the more reason to put you out of your misery.
2:0 - I don't know if you're a fool or a lunatic, but you are dangerous. It's time we put you down.
3:0 - So deranged, you can't even see what you've done. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey.
4:0 - What vile madness is this? If you would make light of this butchery... you are a monster. And I will not suffer you to live.
5:0 - You're mad. I'd try to get you help, but there's nowhere to take you, and no time to figure out what the fuck to do. I guess this is goodbye. Don't struggle - it'll only hurt more.
6:0 - Perhaps your derangement is so strong that you do not know what you have done... I should just free you from your misery.
7:0 - How did I not see it before? You are qu'lith quarthen, driven-by-blood, and you are too dangerous to live.
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- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_Event_CampCompanionsHostile - All available Companions in the camp turn hostile.
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - You are nothing but another parasite to be crushed. Hta'zith!
1:0 - You're nothing but a bloodthirsty maniac. I have to stop you.
2:0 - I knew you were dangerous, but I never thought you mad. It's time I put you down.
3:0 - Enough. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey!
4:0 - You dare call this beautiful? Your vile art dies with you, then.
5:0 - There's no hope for a rabid dog like you. You've got to be put down. Thanks for everything - now, don't struggle. It'll be easier on you.
6:0 - You are a blight - I cannot allow you to live.
7:0 - You have no control of yourself - worse than a beast. And I will put you down like one.
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- 0:0 Tag: Minthara -
- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_Event_CampCompanionsHostile - All available Companions in the camp turn hostile.
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - A tragedy! The clumsy fool tripped and fell onto my knife.
uid: d4027772-4594-cde0-2c47-a8984ffa6265
> If you believe that, your mind is a playhouse for fiends and foul nightmares. If you don't, you are Hshar'lak - purveyor of insidious deception. You deserve a painful death either way. Are you that far gone that you don't even realise what you have done...? All the more reason to put you out of your misery. I don't know if you're a fool or a lunatic, but you are dangerous. It's time we put you down. So deranged, you can't even see what you've done. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey. What vile madness is this? If you would make light of this butchery... you are a monster. And I will not suffer you to live. You're mad. I'd try to get you help, but there's nowhere to take you, and no time to figure out what the fuck to do. I guess this is goodbye. Don't struggle - it'll only hurt more. Perhaps your derangement is so strong that you do not know what you have done... I should just free you from your misery. How did I not see it before? You are qu'lith quarthen, driven-by-blood, and you are too dangerous to live.
> If you believe that, your mind is a playhouse for fiends and foul nightmares. If you don't, you are Hshar'lak - purveyor of insidious deception. You deserve a painful death either way. Are you truly so far gone that you don't realise there's blood on your hands? All the more reason to put an end to this, now. I don't know if you're a fool or a lunatic, but you are dangerous. It's time I put you down. So deranged, you can't even see what you've done. You are no more than a monster - and the Blade names you his prey. What madness is this? If you would make light of this butchery... you are a monster. And I will not suffer you to live. You're mad. I'd try to get you help, but there's nowhere to take you, and no time to figure out what the fuck to do. I guess this is goodbye. Don't struggle - it'll only hurt more. Perhaps your derangement is so strong that you do not know what you have done... I should just free you from your misery. How did I not see it before? You are qu'lith quarthen, driven-by-blood, and you are too dangerous to live.

0:0 - Tsk'va - you are an agent of chaos and calamity. I will stand for this bloodshed no longer.
1:0 - You've spilled blood in our camp before. This will be the last time.
2:0 - You killed again? We needed them.
3:0 - You have spilled too much blood, caused us too much misery. No more - it's over.
4:0 - How many more of us must we find dead at your feet? You've tainted this camp long enough.
5:0 - I thought you'd grown past this. I thought you had a heart. I was wrong.
6:0 - You have sullied our camp with bloodshed before. It shall not happen again.
7:0 - Your chaotic urges will be the death of us all if we do not end you first.
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Node context: Karlach: furious
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> Come to admire my handiwork? Isn't it beautiful?
> Ha ha ha ha ha!
> You're next.
> A tragedy! The clumsy fool tripped and fell onto my knife.
> It was self-defence, I swear. The Absolute had taken their mind.
> Attack.

0:0 - *A reprobate liar, but what's one more darling sin on the pile?*
uid: d739c98c-a575-a956-fae3-d62a6f3771bc
> *You are holding onto your allies by but a hair.*

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0:0 - Tsk'va - we are now a warrior short. Let us hope this is the last of these... aberrations.
1:0 - Perhaps you had no choice then. But still... we can scarcely afford such losses.
2:0 - Thank you for taking care of them, but gods. What a mess.
3:0 - I... I suppose you did what you had to. Gods help me, I'd have done the same.
4:0 - Your vigilance may have saved us, but its consequences are no easier to stomach for that. Gods, what a pity.
5:0 - Sad. So much death. So much loss.
6:0 - Perhaps you have been trying to protect us... but the cost has been great.
7:0 - You did the right thing. If the Absolute ever takes my mind again, I hope you will end me as quickly.
uid: e66b1d7e-5f58-41a2-bd25-58e3bcb75438
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> *A reprobate liar, but what's one more darling sin on the pile?*

0:0 - *Not your Butler, come to celebrate this splendid deed, but the others, woken by your happy laughter, or the sound of knife on bone.*
uid: f0487b19-c070-b22c-50e1-28c92073a188
> Tsk'va - you are an agent of chaos and calamity. I will stand for this bloodshed no longer. You've spilled blood in our camp before. This will be the last time. You killed again? We needed them. You have spilled too much blood, caused us too much misery. No more - it's over. How many more of us must we find dead at your feet? You've tainted this camp long enough. I thought you'd grown past this. I thought you had a heart. I was wrong. You have sullied our camp with bloodshed before. It shall not happen again. Your chaotic urges will be the death of us all if we do not end you first.
> Hells. What madness has overcome you? Oh. You're utterly insane, aren't you? It's so plain to see, now that my eyes are open to it... What in hells have you done? We needed them! Shit. What in the Nine Hells of Baator has come over you? What in the name of - what have you done? What the fuck have you done?! What's wrong with you?! Silvanus guard us - what have you done?! I knew there was a madness in you, but I did not know it had consumed your mind entirely.

0:0 - Attack.
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0:0 - *You are holding onto your allies by but a hair.*
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File E:\BG3_Unpack\Gustav_pak\Mods\GustavDev\Story\Dialogs\Companions\Group_Discussions\CAMP_DarkUrge_MurderOfAlfira_GD_MorningAfter.lsj
Synopsis:
Dark Urge wakes up to the corpse of Alfira in camp. If companions are around, you will have some explaining to do. NOTE: Always put Astarion in group slot 2 if there are multiple companions

0:0 - Astarion must have been feasting on her - I was trying to patch her wounds.
uid: 0035d536-2586-1bdb-6b4a-9e81417ae32c
= Roll SkillCheck Deception (Charisma) Difficulty: 8986db4d-09af-46ee-9781-ac88ec10fa0e =
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ASTARIONCAMP - ASTERIONCAMPdescription
   true - ORI_Astarion_Knows_Vampireness - The party knows Companion Astarion is a vampire
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
   true - ASTARIONCOMPANION - ASTERIONCOMPANIONdescription
- 1 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   true - Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderBlamedAstarion - Blamed the murder of Alfira on Astarion
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0:0 - Now my moment of wrath is over, I do regret it.
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0:0 - Gods! What the hell is this?
1:0 - Alfira? Gods - slaughtered like a lamb, in the middle of our camp.
2:0 - By the gods themselves, what kind of nightmare is this?
3:0 - Kaincha! This is some sloppy work.
4:0 - Another waif dead before her time. I wonder how it happened.
uid: 0152d186-7490-f5c2-1475-0827f1680855
Node context: [Astarion:waking up with the rest of the party to find a dead body in camp, Less sad, more worried that someone could get so close while everyone slept.]
- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Script):
   true - This flag template was not found somehow... -
   true - This flag template was not found somehow... -
> You woke us up - did you see what happened here? Chk. Here's hoping the explanation is less sloppy than the kill. You're the one who cried out for us. You must have seen something. You summoned us. You must know something

0:0 - So this wild boar stabbed her around fifty-seven times, I suppose?
1:0 - There's no way I'd sleep through that. And there's no way a boar killed Alfira.
2:0 - Chk. Boars are squealing, irritating creatures. I would have heard it.
3:0 - No boar pursues its prey with such savagery. This was the work of animal, but of a very different nature.
4:0 - No thumbs on a hoof to hold a dagger.
5:0 - A boar stabbed her dozens of times? With a knife, no less?
uid: 061f114c-35c0-431e-071f-ed599a2ece54
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> Please, you're covered in gore. I know you did it - I just want to know why.
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0:0 - Tell of your amnesia.
uid: 0ac39491-4fe8-4203-07e4-4569087c0450
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0:0 - The body hasn't even cooled yet. We need to stay alert.
1:0 - She should not have travelled alone. She paid for her naivety.
2:0 - Perhaps? I guess all sorts of monsters come out at night.
3:0 - An animal indeed, to inflict so many cruelties on such an innocent.
4:0 - Gods. Such a vicious attack, and I slept through her cries.
5:0 - How did I sleep through that? Gods, poor Alfira. She must've been terrified.
uid: 0ace989a-da74-63a5-f7d8-cfc5cee0a6c9
- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
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0:0 - The tadpole is doing this to me, I'm sure.
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0:0 - Maybe... maybe it's the parasite? Messing with your head, like.
1:0 - The work of the parasite, I reckon.
2:0 - The parasite must be affecting you deeply.
3:0 - The work of the parasite, I shouldn't wonder. Bah.
4:0 - This is not beyond the remit of what the parasite might command.
5:0 - I have had unusual symptoms from my parasite - perhaps this is a side effect of yours?
uid: 10c8eed6-2f64-04aa-f779-74a9f744f728
Node context: Karlach: Wanting to convince herself.
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> *The worm in your head has never slept more peacefully. You know in your heart it was something deeper, hungrier.*

0:0 - I think I must have killed her.
uid: 14c1347a-2e00-02e0-a261-340ecbe45f82
> The blood speaks for itself. Why? Anyone with half a mind could see that. But - why? I think that's quite bloody obvious. But why? By the Triad, why would you do that? Yes dear, I can see that you killed her. But why did you kill her? Doesn't exactly take the Fist's best detectives to see that - you're covered in her insides. But why?
> Why? Was her innocence just an act? That much is obvious. But - why? You 'think' you killed her? You will need to do a lot better than that. By the Triad, why would you do that? All right, but why? Her music wasn't that bad, surely? But... why?

0:0 - Vow: you will gain control, you will save the next innocent.
uid: 152a088f-a834-0bb8-9a7e-e9e359061974
> *Every one of your instincts screams against the saccharine thought. You feel close to fainting again...*

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0:0 - *Much is uncertain, but you know one thing for sure: the darkness will strike again, unless you find a light.*
uid: 178e24dc-efa3-9922-06e3-a24e8d239c9f
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> Yes, I did.
> I think I killed her.
> null
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> A wild boar ran rampant in the camp and gored her.
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0:0 - And you're unclean. Why?
1:0 - And you're covered in blood, but hardly look worse for wear. It isn't yours.
2:0 - And there you stand, covered in blood, with no idea how it happened?
3:0 - Now, I can't help but notice that one of us is positively drenched in blood. So...
4:0 - And it looks like you've been showering in gore. How'd that happen, huh?
uid: 1891034e-159a-1292-f0ec-59650229a33b
- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderWokeParty - Raised the alarm and woke the party after killing Alfira
> I don't want to say it, but I must: did you do this? Were you involved in this? I'm going to say something I'm confident we're all thinking. Was this your doing? It's time to start talking. What did you do? You. Talk. She was brutalised, the killer knifed her many times after she was dead. Was it you?

0:0 - Blood stains your skin and your garb. Unmistakable.
1:0 - You've got blood on you...
2:0 - You're covered in blood... and it's not yours either, is it?
3:0 - More importantly, why are you soaked in her blood? It's clearly not your own.
4:0 - And I can't help but notice that you're positively drenched in blood. So...
5:0 - You're covered in gore. Why?
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderWokeParty - Raised the alarm and woke the party after killing Alfira
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0:0 - You don't scare me. But I'm starting to wonder if I can trust you at all.
1:0 - It does sound unsettling. Losing control is one thing, but losing your mind? That's something else entirely.
2:0 - Spill more blood in our camp without reason, and I'll make you fear more than just yourself.
3:0 - Good. You're still capable of showing that much sense, at least.
4:0 - Is it the tadpole? Has it taken control of you?
uid: 19ce57e9-c8c3-1c47-50a4-feaf601c2610
- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
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0:0 - Yeah, it must be the parasite.
uid: 1b8ac143-cabc-756b-5fa5-4b2c16ff6772
> We can but stand guard against the parasite - I'll be watching. If the parasite is truly to blame, we must be more vigilant than ever and hope this affliction spreads no further. I'm keeping my eye on you. Even if it was the worm, this was peculiar indeed. I'll be watching. I don't know whether to hope it was the parasite or not. But we should all be on our guard. I guess it's the worm. But we can't have this in our camp - got it? Never again. Never ever. Even if the parasite caused your little 'episode', it had better not happen again. People can't just be murdered in camp - some of us are important.

0:0 - *Every one of your instincts screams against the saccharine thought. You feel close to fainting again...*
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0:0 - She attacked me while I was sleeping - I had to!
uid: 2481262d-ba25-164c-23b1-09b62a044fdb
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> And this wild boar stabbed her until she resembled a sieve, did it? Do you take me for a fool? Chk. Boars are squealing, irritating creatures. I would have heard it. No boar pursues its prey with such savagery. This was the work of an animal, but of a very different nature. A boar stabbed her dozens of times? With a knife, no less? Those are knife wounds, and you know it. A terrifying number of them.

0:0 - I... don't know. It could have been the tadpole.
uid: 27d317b3-4b19-cd69-4102-8aa58308039e
> We can but stand guard against the parasite - I'll be watching. If the parasite is truly to blame, we must be more vigilant than ever and hope this affliction spreads no further. I'm keeping my eye on you. Even if it was the worm, this was peculiar indeed. I'll be watching. I don't know whether to hope it was the parasite or not. But we should all be on our guard. I guess it's the worm. But we can't have this in our camp - got it? Never again. Never ever. Even if the parasite caused your little 'episode', it had better not happen again. People can't just be murdered in camp - some of us are important.

0:0 - Oh no, you're not pinning this on me. You're the one who found her!
uid: 27fb62a1-6bdb-d23e-f555-77dcd042c950
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> Really, Astarion? You killed Alfira in our own camp?! I should've known you couldn't resist a taste, Astarion. Eugh, the puzzle is coming together... I can just picture it. I can see it now. I hate to accuse one of our own. And yet... it makes sense.

0:0 - Alfira was no harm to anyone. You know that. She deserved to live.
1:0 - 'Maybe she was evil'? That's how you're justifying this?
2:0 - Alfira was harmless. Couldn't you have quenched your bloodthirst on something that posed a threat to us?
3:0 - I don't think even you are convinced by that terrible rationale.
4:0 - You and I have very different definitions of right and wrong.
5:0 - Stabbing someone a dozen times can be many things, but 'the right thing' to do? I doubt it.
uid: 28921802-0912-ed9c-4b64-ce353016b42a
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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0:0 - Listen, darling - you're covered in gore. I know you killed her, I just want to know why.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
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- 1 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   true - Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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0:0 - So what are we supposed to do now? Just wait for your next bout of the forgetsies?
1:0 - So what next? Pretend this didn't happen and hope you don't go on another amnesic rampage?
2:0 - So, what are we to do now? We'd be fools to trust you, surely.
3:0 - I wouldn't trust you with a dinner spoon right now, let alone a blade.
4:0 - So what exactly are we supposed to do about it? We've enough enemies outside of our camp. We hardly need one within it.
5:0 - I'm just not sure where this leaves us? It's hard to trust someone who blacks out and stabs you to death.
uid: 2ddf007b-c512-7b6d-440b-15638de353de
Node context: Karlach: Harsh and serious
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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> It won't happen again, I promise.
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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
> I... I can't remember. I don't know why I did it.
> She annoyed me.
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> So this wild boar stabbed her around fifty-seven times, I suppose? There's no way I'd sleep through that. And there's no way a boar killed Alfira. Chk. Boars are squealing, irritating creatures. I would have heard it. No boar pursues its prey with such savagery. This was the work of animal, but of a very different nature. No thumbs on a hoof to hold a dagger. A boar stabbed her dozens of times? With a knife, no less?

0:0 - *One more failed adventurer, gone to the mud now.*
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0:0 - It won't happen again, I promise.
uid: 33293ec9-5090-a675-55ed-c44de8be4f7f
> I'm not sure I can trust you anymore. But until this thing is out of my head, I'm not sure I can trust myself either. You promise? You murdered Alfira in cold blood. Forgive me if I'm not confident in your word. What's a promise worth when the blood you spilled hasn't even dried yet? Pardon my scepticism.
Promises, promises. If you want my trust, you'll make more careful decisions. Best not to make promises you can't keep. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but that's all I have to offer. It had better not. I don't know if this was the parasite's fault or yours, darling, but I'll keep an extra close eye on you both.

0:0 - We can but stand guard against the parasite - I'll be watching.
1:0 - If the parasite is truly to blame, we must be more vigilant than ever and hope this affliction spreads no further. I'm keeping my eye on you.
2:0 - Even if it was the worm, this was peculiar indeed. I'll be watching.
3:0 - I don't know whether to hope it was the parasite or not. But we should all be on our guard.
4:0 - I guess it's the worm. But we can't have this in our camp - got it? Never again. Never ever.
5:0 - Even if the parasite caused your little 'episode', it had better not happen again. People can't just be murdered in camp - some of us are important.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> *An uneasy feeling lingers in the air.*

0:0 - Really, Astarion? You killed Alfira in our own camp?!
1:0 - I should've known you couldn't resist a taste, Astarion.
2:0 - Eugh, the puzzle is coming together... I can just picture it.
3:0 - I can see it now.
4:0 - I hate to accuse one of our own. And yet... it makes sense.
uid: 39f31a5e-1773-1ae6-ff22-fa73c2db8b98
Node context: Karlach: Really angry
- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> I get all the blame for a gory murder, but I still have to go hungry? Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
> This is ridiculous. I get all the blame for a gory murder, but none of the satisfaction of actually killing someone.

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0:0 - I'm not sure I can trust you anymore. But until this thing is out of my head, I'm not sure I can trust myself either.
1:0 - You promise? You murdered Alfira in cold blood. Forgive me if I'm not confident in your word.
2:0 - What's a promise worth when the blood you spilled hasn't even dried yet? Pardon my scepticism.

3:0 - Promises, promises. If you want my trust, you'll make more careful decisions.
4:0 - Best not to make promises you can't keep. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but that's all I have to offer.
5:0 - It had better not. I don't know if this was the parasite's fault or yours, darling, but I'll keep an extra close eye on you both.
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- 0 Check flag(s) (Quest):
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0:0 - You're not... you're not in your right mind. There's got to be more to it.
1:0 - As fine a reason as any other, if... unexpected.
2:0 - That's... it? She annoyed you? If that was just cause for killing someone, I'd be dead a thousand times over. Tell me the truth.
3:0 - That's all? There has to be something you aren't telling me - out with it.
4:0 - You can't be serious. What's wrong with you?
5:0 - I see... That does sound pretty reasonable, actually.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> The tadpole is doing this to me, I'm sure.
> She was weak - the world would have killed her sooner or later.
> Now my moment of wrath is over, I do regret it.

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> The body hasn't even cooled yet. We need to stay alert. She should not have travelled alone. She paid for her naivety. Perhaps? I guess all sorts of monsters come out at night. An animal indeed, to inflict so many cruelties on such an innocent. Gods. Such a vicious attack, and I slept through her cries. How did I sleep through that? Gods, poor Alfira. She must've been terrified.

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> So what are we supposed to do now? Just wait for your next bout of the forgetsies? So what next? Pretend this didn't happen and hope you don't go on another amnesic rampage? So, what are we to do now? We'd be fools to trust you, surely. I wouldn't trust you with a dinner spoon right now, let alone a blade. So what exactly are we supposed to do about it? We've enough enemies outside of our camp. We hardly need one within it. I'm just not sure where this leaves us? It's hard to trust someone who blacks out and stabs you to death.

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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ORI_Astarion_Knows_Vampireness - The party knows Companion Astarion is a vampire
- 1 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   true - Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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> I see no weapon by her body. What possible threat could she have posed? So your plan is to gut every young woman who dares to say 'boo'? She was unarmed, friend. Didn't even have time to draw a weapon. And yet there's not a scratch on you, while she's... well, scratched rather badly. You were in fear of your life at the hands of this unarmed bard? Nonsense. The girl was timid as a mouse, and hardly more dangerous.

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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderWokeParty - Raised the alarm and woke the party after killing Alfira
> Blood stains your skin and your garb. Unmistakable. You've got blood on you... You're covered in blood... and it's not yours either, is it? More importantly, why are you soaked in her blood? It's clearly not your own. And I can't help but notice that you're positively drenched in blood. So... You're covered in gore. Why?

0:0 - I can't explain it. I am starting to scare myself.
uid: 41700acd-8a77-7f28-557e-098f470c7c37
> This makes no sense. Why here, and why now? You're starting to scare me too. It does sound unsettling. Losing control is one thing, but losing your mind? That's something else entirely. Get hold of your mind, and quickly. I cannot trust those who cannot trust themselves. Good. You're still capable of showing that much sense, at least. Is it the tadpole? Has it taken control of you?

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0:0 - I don't know what happened. I woke up and she was dead.
uid: 472957d8-a2e3-9076-a1f8-8deeeeb18590
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - I suppose I'll set up a few more magical wards around the camp - this dagger-on-sight praxis isn't the most secure of strategies...
1:0 - And I just slept through it? Hard to believe. But maybe I've been out of the Hells long enough to get some real shut-eye now.
2:0 - Bah - then we were wrong to let her stay. Better to prevent the disease than to treat it after damage is done.
3:0 - She could have been here for Gods know what reason. I understand your concern.
4:0 - She - attacked you? I wouldn't have thought she had it in her. I thought for certain...
5:0 - Huh, I never knew she had it in her. But if it was self-defence, I suppose we can look past the mess.
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Node context: [Astarion: Almost impressed]
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> *It appears the lie that passed through your teeth has lifted some fears.*

0:0 - Astarion is twitching with anticipation looking at this body - he must have killed her.
uid: 4c5cd3e6-fb58-9345-4fa9-7a8f4d1282d0
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   true - ASTARIONCAMP - ASTERIONCAMPdescription
   true - ORI_Astarion_Knows_Vampireness - The party knows Companion Astarion is a vampire
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
   true - ASTARIONCOMPANION - ASTERIONCOMPANIONdescription
- 1 Check flag(s) (Quest):
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- 2 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   true - Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderBlamedAstarion - Blamed the murder of Alfira on Astarion
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> You can't be serious. I had nothing to do with this!

0:0 - *An uneasy feeling lingers in the air.*
uid: 4ca7b7b7-b656-6f96-28ae-bbb090897a88
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- 0 Set flag(s) to (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_SuspectedAlfiraMurder - The party realised the DU murdered Alfira, or they confessed
> *As the inquisition departs, you are left alone with a familiar headache.*

0:0 - I don't know what happened. I woke up and she was dead.
uid: 4f204089-7521-1101-00b3-459b66e161c8
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - Yes, I did.
uid: 50ab2e9b-195f-ff03-c56b-ec9bd43eed1c
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0:0 - She was weak - the world would have killed her sooner or later.
uid: 5369047f-4290-702e-1003-3f4cfbd8342f
> Oh, so you were doing her a favour? Well, I'm sure she's very grateful. She was doomed the moment she joined our camp then. She should have taken her chances out there alone rather than put herself at your mercy. The weak will be culled by the natural order. Near as I can see, your bloodlust exists outside it. So you took the initiative and moved things along? How good of you. A girl like that needs advice, not a dagger in the gut. She was an artist. A bard. And even if she was nothing at all, she deserved to live.

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0:0 - I saw nothing.
uid: 54832ea2-d390-1437-4911-d868f75f737a
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   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - You can't be serious. I had nothing to do with this!
uid: 54a20f1b-67e4-4b14-6ebb-a5dee542cd4a
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> I'd never be this wasteful, for a start. Her blood's everywhere.

0:0 - Yes, I did.
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0:0 - Remain silent.
uid: 592783ee-e300-95aa-6c47-c50cec7263c1
> We can but stand guard against the parasite - I'll be watching. If the parasite is truly to blame, we must be more vigilant than ever and hope this affliction spreads no further. I'm keeping my eye on you. Even if it was the worm, this was peculiar indeed. I'll be watching. I don't know whether to hope it was the parasite or not. But we should all be on our guard. I guess it's the worm. But we can't have this in our camp - got it? Never again. Never ever. Even if the parasite caused your little 'episode', it had better not happen again. People can't just be murdered in camp - some of us are important.

0:0 - If you want to leave me, I will understand.
uid: 5a51ced9-0d0e-0e44-b7a8-5376e25208f0
> There'd be no point. We've all got the bug in our heads. It could be any of us. We ought to at least keep an eye on each other. I'm not ready to turn my back - not yet, anyway. But I need answers. The sooner the better. And turn you loose on an unsuspecting world? No, I'm not that callous. We stay together for now. I can take care of myself, if it weren't abundantly clear. Come for my throat and we'll see how long you're left standing. As tempting a proposition as that is, our fortunes remain intertwined so long as we're still infected. We've no choice but to stick together. I could, but we have the same parasites - maybe it'll happen to me next. At least together, we can keep an eye on each other.

0:0 - How can we possibly trust you now?
1:0 - So, what are we to do now? We'd be fools to trust you, surely.
2:0 - I wouldn't trust you with a dinner spoon right now, let alone a blade.
3:0 - And what comes next? Clearly you can't be trusted.
4:0 - So where does this leave us? It's hard to trust someone who blacks out and stabs you to death.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> If you want to leave me, I will understand.
> It won't happen again, I promise.
> She did come into the camp unannounced. Perhaps I did the right thing, even with the amnesia.

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0:0 - Tell of your amnesia.
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> That's... worrisome. If something's messing with your mind, who knows what you'll do next? Could be the work of the parasite, easily. A very bad sign. The work of the parasite, I reckon. Different from my own. The work of the tadpole, perhaps. Bah - a worrying sign. The work of the parasite, I shouldn't wonder. Amnesia? A side effect of illithid infection, perhaps? Though I've never seen it recorded as a symptom... That's... unsettling. It could be one of your parasite's games, maybe?

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0:0 - She can't have been dead long - we should be watchful.
1:0 - She should not have travelled alone. She paid for her naivety.
2:0 - It is dangerous, wandering around at night. You could bump into anything.
3:0 - An animal indeed, to inflict so many cruelties on such an innocent.
4:0 - Thought I'd wake up for something like that. Must be losing my edge. Poor Alfira, gods. She deserved better.
5:0 - We should do better than this. Be better than this, for those who seek our aid.
uid: 62f15e48-1c2a-063c-ee11-2195f0556c7d
Node context: [Astarion: thinking of his own late-night hunts]
- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
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0:0 - I suddenly woke up in the night, and everything was just like this.
uid: 63d9341b-f741-6f7d-fed7-1971e07efb06
> Maybe... maybe it's the parasite? Messing with your head, like. The work of the parasite, I reckon. The parasite must be affecting you deeply. The work of the parasite, I shouldn't wonder. Bah. This is not beyond the remit of what the parasite might command. I have had unusual symptoms from my parasite - perhaps this is a side effect of yours?

0:0 - My body acted outside of my control - it was spasming.
uid: 6642375c-04e1-d84e-e7b9-78d2ba2f7de0
> Maybe... maybe it's the parasite? Messing with your head, like. The work of the parasite, I reckon. The parasite must be affecting you deeply. The work of the parasite, I shouldn't wonder. Bah. This is not beyond the remit of what the parasite might command. I have had unusual symptoms from my parasite - perhaps this is a side effect of yours?

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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderWokeParty - Raised the alarm and woke the party after killing Alfira
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0:0 - This makes no sense. Why here, and why now?
1:0 - You're starting to scare me too.
2:0 - It does sound unsettling. Losing control is one thing, but losing your mind? That's something else entirely.
3:0 - Get hold of your mind, and quickly. I cannot trust those who cannot trust themselves.
4:0 - Good. You're still capable of showing that much sense, at least.
5:0 - Is it the tadpole? Has it taken control of you?
uid: 67eeac5e-fffd-6fb3-4693-1cb094d01991
- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
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> Oh no, you're not pinning this on me. You're the one who found her!

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> Need I remind everyone that you're the one drenched in gore?

0:0 - *As the inquisition departs, you are left alone with a familiar headache.*
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> Mourn: you truly wished to journey beside Alfira.
> Vow: you will gain control, you will save the next innocent.
> Breathe deeply: you must uncover the cause of your mad spree lest it happen again.
> Giggle: the only joy greater than murder is to get away with it!
> Grind your jaw: that was close - you will hide your crime more carefully next time.

0:0 - Mourn: you truly wished to journey beside Alfira.
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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
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> *One more failed adventurer, gone to the mud now.*

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0:0 - Breathe deeply: you must uncover the cause of your mad spree lest it happen again.
uid: 85057519-a7c9-816e-e932-55a2777c5bef
> *Much is uncertain, but you know one thing for sure: the darkness will strike again, unless you find a light.*

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- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - I don't want to say it, but I must: did you do this?
1:0 - Were you involved in this?
2:0 - I'm going to say something I'm confident we're all thinking. Was this your doing?
3:0 - It's time to start talking. What did you do?
4:0 - You. Talk.
5:0 - She was brutalised, the killer knifed her many times after she was dead. Was it you?
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- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
> Yes, I murdered her.
> I think I must have killed her.
> I saw nothing.
> I don't know what happened. I woke up and she was dead.
> A wild boar ran rampant in the camp and gored her.
> Must have been a feral animal. She was long dead when I got here.
> Astarion must have been feasting on her - I was trying to patch her wounds.
> Astarion is twitching with anticipation looking at this body - he must have killed her.

0:0 - Please, you're covered in gore. I know you did it - I just want to know why.
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- 1 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   true - Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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> She can't have been dead long - we should be watchful. She should not have travelled alone. She paid for her naivety. It is dangerous, wandering around at night. You could bump into anything. An animal indeed, to inflict so many cruelties on such an innocent. Thought I'd wake up for something like that. Must be losing my edge. Poor Alfira, gods. She deserved better. We should do better than this. Be better than this, for those who seek our aid.

0:0 - You think me a fool? What you suggest is ludicrous. You reek of blood.
1:0 - I'm going to make the obvious point that you are covered in blood, friend. Point the finger where you will, but you're the one we've caught red-handed.
2:0 - This blood didn't get there on its own. Her neck didn't snap by any accident.
3:0 - The blood that stains you betrays the awful truth.
4:0 - Pointing fingers won't save you. It's clear what happened here.
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- 0 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   false - Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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> Yes, I did.
> I think I killed her.
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> I don't know what happened. I woke up and she was dead.
> A wild boar ran rampant in the camp and gored her.
> Must have been a feral animal. She was long dead when I got here.

0:0 - There'd be no point. We've all got the bug in our heads. It could be any of us. We ought to at least keep an eye on each other.
1:0 - I'm not ready to turn my back - not yet, anyway. But I need answers. The sooner the better.
2:0 - And turn you loose on an unsuspecting world? No, I'm not that callous. We stay together for now.
3:0 - I can take care of myself, if it weren't abundantly clear. Come for my throat and we'll see how long you're left standing.
4:0 - As tempting a proposition as that is, our fortunes remain intertwined so long as we're still infected. We've no choice but to stick together.
5:0 - I could, but we have the same parasites - maybe it'll happen to me next. At least together, we can keep an eye on each other.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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0:0 - Gods! What the hell is this?
1:0 - Alfira? Gods - slaughtered like a lamb, in the middle of our camp.
2:0 - By the gods themselves, what kind of nightmare is this?
3:0 - Kaincha! This is some sloppy work.
4:0 - Another waif dead before her time. I wonder how it happened.
uid: 98f4a1fd-9bc6-86d3-7196-2fca84f14341
Node context: [Astarion:waking up with the rest of the party to find a dead body in camp, Less sad, more worried that someone could get so close while everyone slept.]
- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Script):
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> What the hells happened? And how did I sleep through it? And it was your lovely voice that woke me, so... You saw something, didn't you? You're the one who cried out for us. You must have seen something. You cried out. I hope you can explain yourself. Did you see something happen? You called for us.

0:0 - I think I killed her.
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0:0 - That's... worrisome. If something's messing with your mind, who knows what you'll do next? Could be the work of the parasite, easily.
1:0 - A very bad sign. The work of the parasite, I reckon.
2:0 - Different from my own. The work of the tadpole, perhaps.
3:0 - Bah - a worrying sign. The work of the parasite, I shouldn't wonder.
4:0 - Amnesia? A side effect of illithid infection, perhaps? Though I've never seen it recorded as a symptom...
5:0 - That's... unsettling. It could be one of your parasite's games, maybe?
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> How can we possibly trust you now? So, what are we to do now? We'd be fools to trust you, surely. I wouldn't trust you with a dinner spoon right now, let alone a blade. And what comes next? Clearly you can't be trusted. So where does this leave us? It's hard to trust someone who blacks out and stabs you to death.

0:0 - *It appears the lie that passed through your teeth has lifted some fears.*
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> *Your guilt is safe, for now.*

0:0 - And this wild boar stabbed more times than I can even count? Please, give me some credit.
1:0 - Do you take me for a fool?
2:0 - Chk. Boars are squealing, irritating creatures. I would have heard it.
3:0 - No boar pursues its prey with such unrelenting cruelty. This was the work of an animal, but of a very different nature.
4:0 - A boar stabbed her dozens of times? With a knife, no less?
5:0 - Those are knife wounds, and you know it. A terrifying number of them.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
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0:0 - A wild boar ran rampant in the camp and gored her.
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   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - Must have been a feral animal. She was long dead when I got here.
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0:0 - *Your guilt is safe, for now.*
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   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_SuspectedAlfiraMurder - The party realised the DU murdered Alfira, or they confessed
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0:0 - I don't think it's a bad look, but it is a very guilty one.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> You think me a fool? What you suggest is ludicrous. You reek of blood. I'm going to make the obvious point that you are covered in blood, friend. Point the finger where you will, but you're the one we've caught red-handed. This blood didn't get there on its own. Her neck didn't snap by any accident. The blood that stains you betrays the awful truth. Pointing fingers won't save you. It's clear what happened here.

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> I suppose I'll set up a few more magical wards around the camp - this dagger-on-sight praxis isn't the most secure of strategies... And I just slept through it? Hard to believe. But maybe I've been out of the Hells long enough to get some real shut-eye now. Bah - then we were wrong to let her stay. Better to prevent the disease than to treat it after damage is done. She could have been here for Gods know what reason. I understand your concern. She - attacked you? I wouldn't have thought she had it in her. I thought for certain... Huh, I never knew she had it in her. But if it was self-defence, I suppose we can look past the mess.

0:0 - Need I remind everyone that you're the one drenched in gore?
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> I don't think it's a bad look, but it is a very guilty one.

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0:0 - She annoyed me.
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> You're not... you're not in your right mind. There's got to be more to it. As fine a reason as any other, if... unexpected. That's... it? She annoyed you? If that was just cause for killing someone, I'd be dead a thousand times over. Tell me the truth. That's all? There has to be something you aren't telling me - out with it. You can't be serious. What's wrong with you? I see... That does sound pretty reasonable, actually.

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0:0 - Grind your jaw: that was close - you will hide your crime more carefully next time.
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> *Something revolts in your churning blood. Why hide what you are? You long to expose yourself.*

0:0 - You don't remember? How is that possible?
1:0 - Rubbish. I can't remember half of my life, and you don't see me randomly gutting people. What's really going on?
2:0 - Look, I know I have a casual relationship with murder - I don't remember everyone I've killed. But I do remember everyone I've killed in the last five minutes.
3:0 - What do you mean, you don't remember? It just happened!
4:0 - Shit. You don't remember slaughtering the girl you welcomed to our camp?
5:0 - What's going on? If something's wrong with you, say it now. This could be your last chance.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Tell of your amnesia.
> I can't explain it. I am starting to scare myself.

0:0 - This is ridiculous. I get all the blame for a gory murder, but none of the satisfaction of actually killing someone.
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Node context: So done with this shit
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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0:0 - Giggle: the only joy greater than murder is to get away with it!
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> *Heh. Heh.*

0:0 - She did come into the camp unannounced. Perhaps I did the right thing, even with the amnesia.
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> Alfira was no harm to anyone. You know that. She deserved to live. 'Maybe she was evil'? That's how you're justifying this? Alfira was harmless. Couldn't you have quenched your bloodthirst on something that posed a threat to us? I don't think even you are convinced by that terrible rationale. You and I have very different definitions of right and wrong. Stabbing someone a dozen times can be many things, but 'the right thing' to do? I doubt it.

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0:0 - Astarion has his many faults, but he's certainly not wasteful. If this was his kill, he'd have cleaned up the mess.
1:0 - For once, I'm going to say the vampire is too civilised to do such a thing.
2:0 - Astarion's no fool. If he dared to feast on the girl, he'd have disposed of the evidence.
3:0 - Not a single bite mark that I can see. I smell a lie.
4:0 - I've seen spined devils tear apart cattle with more care. This doesn't look like a vampire's work...
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> I've been on my best behaviour. You all know it.

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0:0 - *Something revolts in your churning blood. Why hide what you are? You long to expose yourself.*
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0:0 - I... I can't remember. I don't know why I did it.
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> Maybe... maybe it's the parasite? Messing with your head, like. The work of the parasite, I reckon. The parasite must be affecting you deeply. The work of the parasite, I shouldn't wonder. Bah. This is not beyond the remit of what the parasite might command. I have had unusual symptoms from my parasite - perhaps this is a side effect of yours?

0:0 - I'd never be this wasteful, for a start. Her blood's everywhere.
uid: c164b91d-90d1-3b08-4f86-8b9646253a5a
Cinematic: Astarion indicates the dead and bloody body.
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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0:0 - I... I can't remember. I don't know why I did it.
uid: c2e502f5-2d68-d8b4-9c56-8741a3dff6c4
> You don't remember? How is that possible? Rubbish. I can't remember half of my life, and you don't see me randomly gutting people. What's really going on? Look, I know I have a casual relationship with murder - I don't remember everyone I've killed. But I do remember everyone I've killed in the last five minutes. What do you mean, you don't remember? It just happened! Shit. You don't remember slaughtering the girl you welcomed to our camp? You don't remember? Why? What's wrong with you?

0:0 - A wild boar ran rampant in the camp and gored her.
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0:0 - I get all the blame for a gory murder, but I still have to go hungry? Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ORI_Astarion_Knows_Vampireness - The party knows Companion Astarion is a vampire
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0:0 - Must have been a feral animal. She was long dead when I got here.
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0:0 - Why? Was her innocence just an act?
1:0 - That much is obvious. But - why?
2:0 - You 'think' you killed her? You will need to do a lot better than that.
3:0 - By the Triad, why would you do that?
4:0 - All right, but why? Her music wasn't that bad, surely?
5:0 - But... why?
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
> I suddenly woke up in the night, and everything was just like this.
> My body acted outside of my control - it was spasming.
> I... I can't remember. I don't know why I did it.
> She attacked me while I was sleeping - I had to!

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> I... I can't remember. I don't know why I did it.
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0:0 - A wild boar ran rampant in the camp and gored her.
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0:0 - You don't remember? How is that possible?
1:0 - Rubbish. I can't remember half of my life, and you don't see me randomly gutting people. What's really going on?
2:0 - Look, I know I have a casual relationship with murder - I don't remember everyone I've killed. But I do remember everyone I've killed in the last five minutes.
3:0 - What do you mean, you don't remember? It just happened!
4:0 - Shit. You don't remember slaughtering the girl you welcomed to our camp?
5:0 - You don't remember? Why? What's wrong with you?
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Tell of your amnesia.
> I can't explain it. I am starting to scare myself.

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> And this wild boar stabbed more times than I can even count? Please, give me some credit. Do you take me for a fool? Chk. Boars are squealing, irritating creatures. I would have heard it. No boar pursues its prey with such unrelenting cruelty. This was the work of an animal, but of a very different nature. A boar stabbed her dozens of times? With a knife, no less? Those are knife wounds, and you know it. A terrifying number of them.

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0:0 - It won't happen again, I promise.
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0:0 - I've been on my best behaviour. You all know it.
uid: e14f11ab-5686-0613-a8aa-ef28cc134047
- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - And this wild boar stabbed her until she resembled a sieve, did it?
1:0 - Do you take me for a fool?
2:0 - Chk. Boars are squealing, irritating creatures. I would have heard it.
3:0 - No boar pursues its prey with such savagery. This was the work of an animal, but of a very different nature.
4:0 - A boar stabbed her dozens of times? With a knife, no less?
5:0 - Those are knife wounds, and you know it. A terrifying number of them.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> Listen, darling - you're covered in gore. I know you killed her, I just want to know why.
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0:0 - What the hells happened? And how did I sleep through it?
1:0 - And it was your lovely voice that woke me, so...
2:0 - You saw something, didn't you?
3:0 - You're the one who cried out for us. You must have seen something.
4:0 - You cried out. I hope you can explain yourself.
5:0 - Did you see something happen? You called for us.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
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0:0 - I can't explain it. I am starting to scare myself.
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> You don't scare me. But I'm starting to wonder if I can trust you at all. It does sound unsettling. Losing control is one thing, but losing your mind? That's something else entirely. Spill more blood in our camp without reason, and I'll make you fear more than just yourself. Good. You're still capable of showing that much sense, at least. Is it the tadpole? Has it taken control of you?

0:0 - You woke us up - did you see what happened here?
1:0 - Chk. Here's hoping the explanation is less sloppy than the kill.
2:0 - You're the one who cried out for us. You must have seen something.
3:0 - You summoned us. You must know something
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- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   true - ORI_DarkUrge_State_AlfiraMurderWokeParty - Raised the alarm and woke the party after killing Alfira
- 1 Check flag(s) (Tag):
   false - Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
> And you're unclean. Why? And you're covered in blood, but hardly look worse for wear. It isn't yours. And there you stand, covered in blood, with no idea how it happened? Now, I can't help but notice that one of us is positively drenched in blood. So... And it looks like you've been showering in gore. How'd that happen, huh?

0:0 - Yes, I murdered her.
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0:0 - I think I killed her.
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0:0 - The blood speaks for itself. Why?
1:0 - Anyone with half a mind could see that. But - why?
2:0 - I think that's quite bloody obvious. But why?
3:0 - By the Triad, why would you do that?
4:0 - Yes dear, I can see that you killed her. But why did you kill her?
5:0 - Doesn't exactly take the Fist's best detectives to see that - you're covered in her insides. But why?
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Node context: [Astarion: "Well, yeah, obviously, duh"]
- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Global):
   false - ORI_DarkUrge_State_CleanedBlood - Washed off blood in BloodOnHands scene
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0:0 - *Heh. Heh.*
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Node context: wry chuckle mocking the Dark Urge
=== END NODE ===

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0:0 - I... I can't remember. I don't know why I did it.
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> You don't remember? How is that possible? Rubbish. I can't remember half of my life, and you don't see me randomly gutting people. What's really going on? Look, I know I have a casual relationship with murder - I don't remember everyone I've killed. But I do remember everyone I've killed in the last five minutes. What do you mean, you don't remember? It just happened! Shit. You don't remember slaughtering the girl you welcomed to our camp? What's going on? If something's wrong with you, say it now. This could be your last chance.

0:0 - *The worm in your head has never slept more peacefully. You know in your heart it was something deeper, hungrier.*
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> Yeah, it must be the parasite.
> I... don't know. It could have been the tadpole.
> Remain silent.

0:0 - What in the blazes happened to this girl? It's horrible!
1:0 - Gods! What the hell is this?
2:0 - By the gods, what horror is this? Who would silence the bard so savagely?
3:0 - So, the bard's dead. Slaughtered, even.
4:0 - Kaincha! This is some sloppy work.
5:0 - Another waif dead before her time. I wonder how it happened.
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- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Script):
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0:0 - I see no weapon by her body. What possible threat could she have posed?
1:0 - So your plan is to gut every young woman who dares to say 'boo'?
2:0 - She was unarmed, friend. Didn't even have time to draw a weapon.
3:0 - And yet there's not a scratch on you, while she's... well, scratched rather badly.
4:0 - You were in fear of your life at the hands of this unarmed bard?
5:0 - Nonsense. The girl was timid as a mouse, and hardly more dangerous.
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Node context: Karlach: with her teeth set.
- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
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> Astarion has his many faults, but he's certainly not wasteful. If this was his kill, he'd have cleaned up the mess. For once, I'm going to say the vampire is too civilised to do such a thing. Astarion's no fool. If he dared to feast on the girl, he'd have disposed of the evidence. Not a single bite mark that I can see. I smell a lie. I've seen spined devils tear apart cattle with more care. This doesn't look like a vampire's work...

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0:0 - Oh, so you were doing her a favour? Well, I'm sure she's very grateful.
1:0 - She was doomed the moment she joined our camp then. She should have taken her chances out there alone rather than put herself at your mercy.
2:0 - The weak will be culled by the natural order. Near as I can see, your bloodlust exists outside it.
3:0 - So you took the initiative and moved things along? How good of you.
4:0 - A girl like that needs advice, not a dagger in the gut.
5:0 - She was an artist. A bard. And even if she was nothing at all, she deserved to live.
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Node context: [Astarion: a little sarcastic]
- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
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Group Discussion Synopsis Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwqAs-3YFbrDyhHcXAZCM9G75bM97LS27Sgki9jbtsM/edit# Subject = Should we use tadpoles? Role A = Power Role B = Danger Role C = Caution

0:0 - Dip a toe in the waters, perhaps - but don't dive straight in.
1:0 - The principle holds, but the practice should be handled carefully.
2:0 - So long as it does indeed benefit us.
3:0 - Baby steps though, right? We don't want to go diving head first into illithid magic.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it.
1:0 - We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key.
2:0 - Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more.
3:0 - Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences.
4:0 - I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin.
5:0 - Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it.
6:0 - These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> An astute approach. I'm glad we're of one mind. Well chosen. Never dive into unknown waters without dipping a toe. Sensible.

0:0 - Why commit? Dipping a toe in illithid waters doesn't mean we have to dive in.
1:0 - A wise choice, under the circumstances.
2:0 - We'll never know unless we take the risk. A calculated risk, mind.
3:0 - We could at least try it out. See if it's a good idea or not before we rule it out completely.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
1:0 - Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful.
2:0 - Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies.
3:0 - This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore.
4:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better.
5:0 - Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it.
6:0 - Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> I'm glad you agree.

0:0 - Is your mind so fragile that you cannot resist a simple temptation? Bah - I already know the answer.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it.
1:0 - We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key.
2:0 - Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more.
3:0 - Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences.
4:0 - I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin.
5:0 - Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it.
6:0 - These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> Well chosen. Never dive into unknown waters without dipping a toe. A wise choice, under the circumstances. Sensible. That sounds about right. Best figure this thing out before we damn ourselves one way or another.
> What's there to understand? We've gained the upper hand and I for one intend to keep it that way. Right. You do that. But I, for one, am not about to pass up an opportunity. I wouldn't reject it outright. Why refuse an advantage, when so much is at stake?

0:0 - Must you spoil all the fun?
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - It appears the parasite has bestowed on us the ability to influence others.
1:0 - By the sundering - the parasite allows us to influence others.
2:0 - It seems our infection comes with an unexpected symptom - the ability to influence others.
3:0 - So the tadpole allows us to manipulate others. Huh.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
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> A power born of illithids is not one to take lightly. It may prove sin - or salvation. An interesting power. One that warrants further investigation. An interesting development, but one to be treated with caution. For better or for worse. Not sure how I feel about accepting illithid gifts from a worm in my head, if I'm honest.

0:0 - Wise counsel. When the temptation calls, keep silent - or suffer.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - We must ignore it, deny it. This power is nothing but a symptom of disease. And every use will sicken us further.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better. Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful. Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies. This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore. Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better. Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it. Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
> I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful. Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting. No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself. To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind. If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
> I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it. We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key. Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more. Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences. I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin. Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it. These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.

0:0 - I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful.
1:0 - Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power.
2:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
3:0 - Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting.
4:0 - No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself.
5:0 - To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind.
6:0 - If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Wise counsel. When the temptation calls, keep silent - or suffer. There's sense in that. We're already more illithid than we should be. Best not to venture further in that direction.

0:0 - A power born of illithids is not one to take lightly. Its value is unproven.
1:0 - A little caution may be advised. The power may prove valuable, or it might not. We simply don't know.
2:0 - It's only valuable if we understand it. And we do not. Not yet, at least.
3:0 - Its value is unproven and I'm not sure I want to prove it, one way or another. It's an illithid parasite after all.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better. Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful. Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies. This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore. Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better. Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it. Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
> I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful. Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting. No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself. To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind. If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
> I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it. We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key. Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more. Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences. I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin. Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it. These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.

0:0 - Yisk Gith'ka tavki krash'ht. The tadpole lets us command others.
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Node context: YISK GITH-kah TAV-ki KRAHSH-het - Mother Gith, reveal your light.
- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
- 0 Check flag(s) (Script):
   true - This flag template was not found somehow... -
> We must ignore it, deny it. This power is nothing but a symptom of disease. And every use will sicken us further.

0:0 - A power born of illithids is not one to take lightly. It may prove sin - or salvation.
1:0 - An interesting power. One that warrants further investigation.
2:0 - An interesting development, but one to be treated with caution. For better or for worse.
3:0 - Not sure how I feel about accepting illithid gifts from a worm in my head, if I'm honest.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better. Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful. Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies. This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore. Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better. Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it. Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
> I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful. Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting. No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself. To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind. If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
> I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it. We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key. Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin. Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it. These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.

0:0 - I'm glad you agree.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - So the tadpole gives us the ability to influence others. How very interesting.
1:0 - So the tadpole gives us the ability to manipulate others. Huh.
2:0 - By the sundering - the parasite allows us to influence others.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
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> Ignore it. Deny it. This is nothing but a disease. And every use will sicken us further. Taking away the free will of others - could be a gift, or a curse in disguise.

0:0 - Well, I'm certainly not one to turn down a gift freely given. That would be bad manners.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better. Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful. Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies. This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore. Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better. Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it. Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
> I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful. Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting. No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself. To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind. If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
> I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it. We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key. Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more. Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences. I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin. Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it. These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.

0:0 - I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful.
1:0 - Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power.
2:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
3:0 - Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting.
4:0 - No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself.
5:0 - To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind.
6:0 - If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Must you spoil all the fun?

0:0 - I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it.
1:0 - We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key.
2:0 - Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more.
3:0 - Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences.
4:0 - I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin.
5:0 - Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it.
6:0 - These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> You know the only way to cure temptation is to give in to it.

0:0 - You know the only way to cure temptation is to give in to it.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - My thoughts exactly.
1:0 - An astute approach.
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- 0:0 Tag: Gale - |Gale companion, shapeshifted or not| (The enigmatic wizard of Waterdeep and devotee of Mystra.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Wise counsel. When the temptation calls, keep silent - or suffer.
1:0 - There's sense in that. We're already more illithid than we should be. Best not to venture further in that direction.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
1:0 - Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful.
2:0 - Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies.
3:0 - This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore.
4:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better.
5:0 - Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it.
6:0 - Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> Dip a toe in the waters, perhaps - but don't dive straight in. The principle holds, but the practice should be handled carefully. So long as it does indeed benefit us. Baby steps though, right? We don't want to go diving head first into illithid magic.

0:0 - My point exactly. I'm so glad you agree.
1:0 - It's the gift that keeps on giving - at least now it's giving us something useful.
2:0 - It's a powerful talent. Use it, but use it wisely.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - What's there to understand? We've gained the upper hand and I for one intend to keep it that way.
1:0 - Right. You do that. But I, for one, am not about to pass up an opportunity.
2:0 - I wouldn't reject it outright. Why refuse an advantage, when so much is at stake?
uid: 8c685101-1a3d-f6e1-ed03-88c8fa7bbf95
- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - No. Our only course is to deny it. This power is just another symptom of disease. And every use will sicken us further.
uid: 8ec28902-2fc2-4a46-911c-ddfe9ae57ec0
- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better. Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful. Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies. This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore. Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better. Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it. Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
> I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful. Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting. No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself. To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind. If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
> I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it. We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key. Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more. Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences. I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin. Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it. These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.

0:0 - I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it.
1:0 - We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key.
2:0 - Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more.
3:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
4:0 - I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin.
5:0 - Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it.
6:0 - These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> Well chosen. Never dive into unknown waters without dipping a toe. An astute approach. I'm glad we're of one mind. Sensible. That sounds about right. Best figure this thing out before we damn ourselves one way or another.

0:0 - You have the ability to manipulate people, make them bend to your every whim, and you'd be cautious about it? That's no fun.
1:0 - It could be a good thing though, right? The only way we'll find out is by trying it out.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better. Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful. Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies. This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore. Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better. Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it. Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
> I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful. Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power. It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become. Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting. No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself. To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind. If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
> I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it. We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key. Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more. Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences. I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin. Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it. These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.

0:0 - Is your mind so fragile that you cannot resist a simple temptation? Bah - I already know the answer.
uid: 95d14a9a-d8d8-1c4e-6733-3c7f1d68e2be
- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - So the tadpole allows us to influence others - how delightful.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
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> Well, I'm certainly not one to turn down a gift freely given. That would be bad manners.

0:0 - I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it.
1:0 - We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key.
2:0 - Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more.
3:0 - Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences.
4:0 - I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin.
5:0 - Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it.
6:0 - These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> Is your mind so fragile that you cannot resist a simple temptation? Bah - I already know the answer.

0:0 - Influence, yes. But a power born of illithids is not one to take lightly. I would urge you to exercise caution.
1:0 - Influence, yes - but for better or worse? Until we know, I recommend a cautious approach.
2:0 - Don't get too excited - influence comes at a cost. And until we know what that cost is, the only reasonable approach is a cautious one.
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- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
> You have the ability to manipulate people, make them bend to your every whim, and you'd be cautious about it? That's no fun. It could be a good thing though, right? The only way we'll find out is by trying it out.

0:0 - Ignore it. Deny it. This is nothing but a disease. And every use will sicken us further.
1:0 - Taking away the free will of others - could be a gift, or a curse in disguise.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
> Nonsense. Any power freely given is a power well-received. And this is a valuable power indeed. It's already living in our heads for free - we may as well see if it has any value to us. A power born of illithids might be dangerous in the wrong hands, but valuable in ours.

0:0 - Wise counsel. When the temptation calls, keep silent - or suffer.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Well chosen. Never dive into unknown waters without dipping a toe.
1:0 - A wise choice, under the circumstances.
2:0 - Sensible.
3:0 - That sounds about right. Best figure this thing out before we damn ourselves one way or another.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
1:0 - Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful.
2:0 - Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies.
3:0 - This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore.
4:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better.
5:0 - Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it.
6:0 - Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> My point exactly. I'm so glad you agree. We're already infected. At least now we might gain something from it.

0:0 - I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful.
1:0 - Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power.
2:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
3:0 - Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting.
4:0 - No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself.
5:0 - To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind.
6:0 - If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Perhaps. But dipping a toe in the illithid waters doesn't mean we have to dive in. A wise choice, under the circumstances. We'll never know unless we take the risk. A calculated risk, mind.

0:0 - So the tadpole allows us to influence others. How very interesting.
1:0 - So the tadpole gives us the ability to influence others... Huh.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
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> Influence, yes. But a power born of illithids is not one to take lightly. I would urge you to exercise caution. Influence, yes - but for better or worse? Until we know, I recommend a cautious approach. Don't get too excited - influence comes at a cost. And until we know what that cost is, the only reasonable approach is a cautious one.

0:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
1:0 - Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful.
2:0 - Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies.
3:0 - This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore.
4:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better.
5:0 - Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it.
6:0 - Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> Is your mind so fragile that you cannot resist a simple temptation? Bah - I already know the answer.

0:0 - Well chosen. Never dive into unknown waters without dipping a toe.
1:0 - An astute approach. I'm glad we're of one mind.
2:0 - Sensible.
3:0 - That sounds about right. Best figure this thing out before we damn ourselves one way or another.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful.
1:0 - Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power.
2:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
3:0 - Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting.
4:0 - No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself.
5:0 - To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind.
6:0 - If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Why commit? Dipping a toe in illithid waters doesn't mean we have to dive in. A wise choice, under the circumstances. We'll never know unless we take the risk. A calculated risk, mind. We could at least try it out. See if it's a good idea or not before we rule it out completely.

0:0 - An astute approach. I'm glad we're of one mind.
1:0 - Well chosen. Never dive into unknown waters without dipping a toe.
2:0 - Sensible.
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- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
1:0 - Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful.
2:0 - Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies.
3:0 - This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore.
4:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better.
5:0 - Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it.
6:0 - Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> So long as it does indeed benefit us. The principle holds, but the practice should be handled carefully.

0:0 - An interesting development, but one to be treated with caution. For better or for worse.
1:0 - An interesting power, indeed. But one that warrants further investigation.
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- 0:0 Tag: Gale - |Gale companion, shapeshifted or not| (The enigmatic wizard of Waterdeep and devotee of Mystra.)
> No. Our only course is to deny it. This power is just another symptom of disease. And every use will sicken us further.

0:0 - I hate to say it, but let's be cautious. We should understand this power before using it.
1:0 - We'd be foolish to do anything with these tadpoles until we understand them better. Caution is key.
2:0 - Caution can't hurt. Perhaps we shouldn't discount these powers entirely, at least until we know more.
3:0 - Better to use a bit of caution. We're not sure if these powers could have consequences.
4:0 - I advise caution. We should not use any power we do not understand. Especially one of illithid origin.
5:0 - Tempting. But I'd like to know more about the consequences of this power before I go messing about with it.
6:0 - These are strange times, and even stranger powers. We should seek to understand them before we make any rash decisions.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> My thoughts exactly. An astute approach.

0:0 - My point exactly. I'm so glad you agree.
1:0 - We're already infected. At least now we might gain something from it.
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- 0:0 Tag: Karlach - |Karlach, Hells' champion. Tiefling origin. Whether or not she's shapeshifted.| (Karlach, Horned Champion of Hell)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful.
1:0 - Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power.
2:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
3:0 - Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting.
4:0 - No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself.
5:0 - To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind.
6:0 - If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Wise counsel. When the temptation calls, keep silent - or suffer.

0:0 - So long as it does indeed benefit us.
1:0 - The principle holds, but the practice should be handled carefully.
uid: e1faefb5-ece7-42d4-8082-32cc7a8f9ef0
- 0:0 Tag: Gale - |Gale companion, shapeshifted or not| (The enigmatic wizard of Waterdeep and devotee of Mystra.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - I don't trust anything illithid - especially if it seems helpful.
1:0 - Beware alien parasites bearing gifts, as I'm sure someone once said. We can't trust this power.
2:0 - It's just not worth it. The more illithid we act, the more illithid we become.
3:0 - Mystra would disapprove of this illithid power. We should avoid using the tadpoles - however tempting.
4:0 - No. Just - no. Any power drawn from a mind flayer tadpole is as horrid as the tadpole itself.
5:0 - To avail ourselves of ghaik-born power is unthinkable. Put it out of your mind.
6:0 - If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted. However useful it might be.
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- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
> Wise counsel. When the temptation calls, keep silent - or suffer.

0:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
1:0 - Githyanki often appropriate ghaik powers to suit our ends - and this one could prove useful.
2:0 - Powers like this could come in handy, if we only use them against our enemies.
3:0 - This power, this manipulation, is too useful to ignore.
4:0 - Such powers of manipulation could prove very useful. If they make our foes more gullible, all the better.
5:0 - Our enemies want to destroy us - if we have the power to manipulate them, we should use it.
6:0 - Such powers of manipulation could be useful. And if it makes our enemies more malleable, all the better.
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- 0:0 Tag: Astarion - | Really Astarion, Vampire companion | (A charmer and a rake with the most dangerous smile in Baldur's Gate.)
> My point exactly. I'm so glad you agree. It's the gift that keeps on giving - at least now it's giving us something useful. It's a powerful talent. Use it, but use it wisely.

0:0 - Perhaps. But dipping a toe in the illithid waters doesn't mean we have to dive in.
1:0 - A wise choice, under the circumstances.
2:0 - We'll never know unless we take the risk. A calculated risk, mind.
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- 0:0 Tag: Shadowheart - |Really Shadowheart| (Shar's loyal pupil, desperate to fulfil her holy mission.)
=== END NODE ===

0:0 - Nonsense. Any power freely given is a power well-received. And this is a valuable power indeed.
1:0 - It's already living in our heads for free - we may as well see if it has any value to us.
2:0 - A power born of illithids might be dangerous in the wrong hands, but valuable in ours.
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- 0:0 Tag: Wyll - |Really Wyll, superhero warlock|
> A power born of illithids is not one to take lightly. Its value is unproven. A little caution may be advised. The power may prove valuable, or it might not. We simply don't know. It's only valuable if we understand it. And we do not. Not yet, at least. Its value is unproven and I'm not sure I want to prove it, one way or another. It's an illithid parasite after all.

0:0 - Yisk Gith'ka tavki krash'ht. The tadpole lets us command the minds of others.
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Node context: YISK GITH-kah TAV-ki KRAHSH-het - Mother Gith, reveal your light.
- 0:0 Tag: Lae'zel - | Lae'zel, the Gith Companion | (No warrior is more ferocious, no githyanki more loyal to Vlaakith.)
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> An interesting development, but one to be treated with caution. For better or for worse. An interesting power, indeed. But one that warrants further investigation.