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Such a loveable rogue he is...
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Update #54: Fishy Politics, part I
Yeah, I don't really speak Polish.
Polish does not use apostrophes. Just FYI.
Attack of opportunity, anyone?
I don't think its a harmful spell of any kind.
It's fish magic, so I don't trust it.
First: yes, it is. Second: you can die trying.
Shock? Hardly. You should have seen my dreams recently.
Well, hostilities are sort of my default, so you do have a point.
Oh yeah, about that. Why does your underwater fish city have breathable air?
Ancient prophecy. Uh huh. And I am The Chosen One(TM), I assume?
Underdark, you say? Very convenient, in a twisted sort of way.
Just for the record, it does not really work if you claim you are ruthless and cunning yourself. Someone else has to speak such of you. Especially the 'ruthless' part is a matter of opinion mostly.
Dwellers? Plural? In that case, well, I don't want to burst your bubble, but...
These must have been some really peculiar signs.
Yeah, okay.
Test? What test?
The Codex is brought in front of the Sahuagin king.
Yeah, you could say I am 'the leader' here.
Someone has just made it to my death list.
Maybe it would help if you provided some examples of those 'clearly seen signs'? So far, it's all been pretty vague.
Well, if one of the signs is that are supposed to be multiple surface dwellers, then she does have a point.
Fuck, these fish really like to talk. Even Irenicus and his vampy sister were more brief.
Since I can always hack and slash my way out of here, decide what you want, just hurry up!
Women.
I guess this is this 'test' that was mentioned earlier?
tl;dr The Codex is the Chosen One(TM) from an Ancient Prophecy(TM) and is supposed to save the fish city from Impending Doom(TM) after he proves his worth by killing something randomly thrown his way. Your standard Bioware plot, really.
I somehow knew this would end up in a fight at some point.
Wow, an ettin. You didn't have anything bigger?
Nothing personal, bro. Uh, bros?
The senile idiot king has a point.
I kind of admire her composure here.
I bet that's not the last we've seen of her.
These fish names are unpronounceable, by the way. And that's from someone who knows how to pronounce 'unpronounceable'.
Wow. The king's attention span is incredible.
Look, who's talking.
Does she suggest that most of the rebels are female, because otherwise it does not make much sense?
Ha! Owned.
It's hard to argue with the king's logic.
Yeah, he seems to know the material he's working with.
Yes, exa- HEY!
No... No, I am quite okay with sorcery, actually.
Ah, okay, cool.
Yeah, the name is very important... Not.
Seems simple enough...
Yeah, I somehow knew it won't be THAT easy.
tl;dr: The Codex is hired by the mad fish king to kill the rebel fish prince and bring his heart, but the rebels are sealed with magic.
Fuck, that was one hell lot of fish-talk.
This is the blade Saemon Havarian gave us before leavingTortuga Brynnlaw.
Well, shit.
Where does a fish have pockets? I don't think they are wearing any clothes at all...
In case someone wants to (mostly) skip this place, the rope needed to go to the Underdark can be pick-pocketed from the king.
But now, let's go to the priestess.
Yay, more dialogue...
I knew it wasn't the last we've seen of her, but I guess she lost her composure in the end.
Yeah, now I can see why you are all worshipping him. Seems to beat the alternative.
Cool story, bro. I mean, sis.
So, if your people don't need the tooth, what was the point of sealing the door in the first place?
I kind of thought the king was a bro. Except when he compared me to a sea crab. For that, he dies.
Ooh, such a naughty rebel princess, uh, priestess.
Well, at least you admit that your life is in my hands, unlike most people, who should really know better.
Typical clergy. 'You do what we want, but get paid by someone else.'
In a better-written game, taking this orb could put me in trouble, but as it is, no problem.
tl;dr: The Codex can get in touch with the rebels and see if they have a better offer than the inbred fish king.
Are we fucking done with talking now?
For the moment.
I really did not expect fish to be the more talkative people I have ever met.
Yeah, that is kind of...
Don't you dare.
...odd.
This is the orb we got, in case anybody wanted to see it.
Enough talk! Let's explore the city.
Seems like this place is a regular war zone.
Well, they did seem to mention some kind of a rebellion in progress.
Yeah, I should probably help a little.
Shit, they hit hard.
Which side are you helping, by the way?
Both.
Rethink shooting at me, if you don't want to end up... dead in the water.
...
You know, because they are f-
I got it.
And yet, they insist.
These rebels are rapidly losing my sympathy.
Fuck yeah! Instant fish chunks!
After a short lunch break, our hero moves towards southern part of the city.
And is promptly stopped.
Death Count: 220
Loading.
What the fuck was that?
A trap, embarrassingly.
The problem with traps is that you can't really take vengeance on them.
Underwater spiders!
I think these are just regular spiders, brought here from Underdark by that drow the Sahuagin mentioned.
You are grossly overestimating how much attention I have paid to all that infodump.
I like sword spiders. They die fast and give reasonable XP.
Ettercaps, the other hand, are just icky.
Holy shit, it's the human reaper!
Wait, I remember now. I have already fought one of these.
You did? I don't remember that...
Much easier this time!
I'm not falling for that twice.
Oh, shit. My annoying-o-meter is OVER NINE THOUSAND!
Yeah, it usually only points to 8999, with you around.
I really want to kill these guys.
It is really not that bad if you imagine them talking in Gollum's voice.
How can I imagine them having a different voice from what I am actually hearing?
The fourth wall is soundproof in this regard.
I thought we destroyed it a long time ago.
I probably can handle the 'nasty nasty nasty'.
Yes, but it is more fun this way.
To whom?
I thought we had left the Riddletown already.
tl;dr: Five famous people and five iconic items. We have to match each item to its owner.
Fine. Let's get on with it.
Whoa! Very funny.
I think Sir Ian McKellen would make a great Elminster.
Didn't he already play Merlin?
Gandalf.
Whatever.
You could as well say 'Give it to the only woman here'.
But is he as old as Yzma?
I refuse to believe that Piergeiron is a real name.
Hey, I know you. Shouldn't you be dead?
This is just an illusion.
it should be a dead illusion then.
I remember taking this from Drizzt's corpse.
This goes to the woman, so not much possibility for a mistake here.
Elminster seems old, so this must be his.
Wasn't Khelben called Blackstaff, or some such?
By elimination, this must go to the guy with made-up name.
Ha! I am more brilliant than Wile E. Coyote!
This is not very satisfying.
I would actually prefer the fight the SpecTRe.
And I can't even kill the imps, because they disappeared!
Well, loot is loot, I guess.
The effect duration is rather short, but still quite sweet.
This one is not bad too.
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Next time: A little less conversation, a little more action.
Good.
With the emphasis on 'a little'.
Not good.
Such a loveable rogue he is...
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Update #54: Fishy Politics, part I
Polish does not use apostrophes. Just FYI.
I don't think its a harmful spell of any kind.
The Codex is brought in front of the Sahuagin king.
tl;dr The Codex is the Chosen One(TM) from an Ancient Prophecy(TM) and is supposed to save the fish city from Impending Doom(TM) after he proves his worth by killing something randomly thrown his way. Your standard Bioware plot, really.
Look, who's talking.
Yeah, he seems to know the material he's working with.
tl;dr: The Codex is hired by the mad fish king to kill the rebel fish prince and bring his heart, but the rebels are sealed with magic.
This is the blade Saemon Havarian gave us before leaving
In case someone wants to (mostly) skip this place, the rope needed to go to the Underdark can be pick-pocketed from the king.
But now, let's go to the priestess.
tl;dr: The Codex can get in touch with the rebels and see if they have a better offer than the inbred fish king.
For the moment.
Yeah, that is kind of...
...odd.
This is the orb we got, in case anybody wanted to see it.
Well, they did seem to mention some kind of a rebellion in progress.
Which side are you helping, by the way?
...
I got it.
After a short lunch break, our hero moves towards southern part of the city.
And is promptly stopped.
Death Count: 220
Loading.
A trap, embarrassingly.
I think these are just regular spiders, brought here from Underdark by that drow the Sahuagin mentioned.
You did? I don't remember that...
Yeah, it usually only points to 8999, with you around.
It is really not that bad if you imagine them talking in Gollum's voice.
The fourth wall is soundproof in this regard.
Yes, but it is more fun this way.
tl;dr: Five famous people and five iconic items. We have to match each item to its owner.
I think Sir Ian McKellen would make a great Elminster.
Gandalf.
This is just an illusion.
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Next time: A little less conversation, a little more action.
With the emphasis on 'a little'.
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