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### Spellhold Studios _ Arath Discussion _ Arath's Relationship

#### Posted by: K'aeloree Mar 31 2007, 08:19 AM

Hishi and I were discussing the, uh, relationship that Arath can have with the PC - we came up with some interesting points. Here's a brief outline of what we discussed for it - some comments, suggestions and such would be great...
In SoA, if the PC is suitable (Cha 12+, Int 10+?), he will pursue him/her until they have sex - several times, perhaps. He soon after grows bored of the PC, even if s/he has rebuffed all his advances. His 'friendship' with the PC would be around 10-12 dialogues, and there would be around 5-6 'courting'/relationship dialogues in SoA before he loses interest.
In ToB, one night, if he has had sex with the PC before, he would approach them again. The PC has the chance to say something like this... maybe not this exactly, but something along these lines.

QUOTE
We can make this work. Arath- no, look at me! I love you.
Arath: And I suppose this is where I'm supposed to say 'I love you too'? I'm sorry to disappoint.
PC: Dammit, you do. I know you do - I can tell by the look in your eyes.
Arath: My eyes are not just for you.
PC: Perhaps not... but tonight, they are mine. (end)
And a snippet of our conversation to go with it -
QUOTE
[08:04] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: I like it.
[08:04] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: Makes the PC look desperate, but not fangirly.
[08:06] Liam: Yeah. *g*
[08:07] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: And the morning after talk resolves the relationship, depending on the dialogue choice?
[08:07] Liam: Yeah
[08:07] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: In a way, I think that should be the last relationship talk.
[08:07] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: It kinda mirrors the relationship - teasing, longing, the promise of more ect.
[08:08] Liam: Yeah
[08:08] Liam: Oh, that'd be the perfect way to end it
[08:08] Liam: fuck a ToB romance...
[08:09] Liam: If we end it like *that*... Oooh, and right at the end of ToB, on the Throne, there could be a talk which gives the hint that Arath likes the PC more than he admits
[08:10] Liam: And then he kisses the PC fiercely, and... yeah XD
[08:13] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: Oooh.
[08:13] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: I like.
[08:15] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: 'You were always a goddess in my eyes, <CHARNAME>... I - I am sorry if I ever mistreated you. Perhaps someday I may atone for my behavior.'
[08:17] Liam: Yeah - something like that. But there'd have to be something typically Arath which would make it seem like he's just saying that because he wants to get with him/her again... so that the PC is left wondering, perhaps
[08:17] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: Perhaps the PC could have options such as
[08:18] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: (Smile) You're only saying this because I'm about to become the goddess of murder, Arath.
[08:18] Liam: Yeah

#### Posted by: K'aeloree Mar 31 2007, 08:41 AM

[08:21] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: Or something horribly romantic, like (As you feel your soul tugging at the stitches of your mortal form, the tiniest of touches drags you back, grounds you. Arath momentarily curls your fingers in his, and you gaze back at the man you leave behind, perhaps for the first time his expression is one of not just lust - his eyes shine, his lips part ever so slighty... as if to say your name, though ~
[08:22] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: hear nothing. As the vision of his face fades, you smile. Perhaps he did love you after all.)
[08:23] Liam: oooooh... I wonder if we can do that, though? Does it have things in brackets like that in canon?
[08:23] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: Tacky, but would make me cry had I played all through BG2 with him.
[08:23] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: At key events, i.e. slayer change?
[08:25] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: But anyway, people wouldn't care if it moved them, lol. xD
[08:25] Liam: XD
[08:25] Liam: Yeah, I think maybe Slayer change, and... hmm, maybe at the end of SoA, though I can imagine him being more humorous then
[08:26] Liam: Waait
[08:26] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: I mean, heck, you've fallen in love with Arath, and that comes up just as you abandon him for godhood... you wouldn't be all 'NO! THIS INTERACTION IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH CANON!'
[08:26] Liam: he would probably be disgusted at the PC for turning into the Slayer - I mean, he is a Druid
[08:26] Liam: and the Slayer is unnatural
[08:26] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: True.

#### Posted by: SConrad Mar 31 2007, 01:58 PM

QUOTE(K @ Mar 30 2007, 04:11 PM)
[08:26] As soft and white as a bedroom made from flour. (Amy) x: I mean, heck, you've fallen in love with Arath, and that comes up just as you abandon him for godhood... you wouldn't be all 'NO! THIS INTERACTION IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH CANON!'
The player won't, but I will proofreading/writing/coding. The idea is fine, just make it into a dialogue instead, and I'm okay with it.

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