Varelan

Short Story first.

"Hey Imoen!! Have you seen [CHARNAME]? Anywhere? I can't find them." The young bard called out, foiling the young theif's attempts at breaking into Winthrop's Chest yet again. Startled Imoen fell back hard.

"Owww, Laeori why'd ya sneak up on me like that? I saw [CHARNAME] heading towards the Library." She stood and brushed herself off, glancing to the bard. "I saw you two the other eve." she added in a sly, knowing tone that caused the usually shameless bard to blush heavily.

"Ahh, I don't know what you mean, we were just practicing for a play!" she lamely excused, backing against the wall at the advancing Imoen.

"A play? The only one here who wouldn't have a heart attack at a play like that is me and ol' puffguts." She smiled as Laeori bumped against the wall. "But then, I wasn't here was I? No sir."

Laeori caught on quickly and smiled, kissing Imoen's cheek. "Yer a true friend." she said and ran out. Imoen brushed her hand lightly and gazed off after the Bard, her face melencholy.

"Yeah.. a true friend." she whispered to herself.

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Laeori sat her arms around the shoulders of [CHARNAME] gazing at the fire. "What's wrong?" she asked her friend and lover.

[CHARNAME] Kissed the soft fingers of Laeori and gazed at the fire. "I had a strange dream, I couldn't see anything, but there was a sense of urgency, as though I was running from something, and then a feeling of fear, followed by loss, anger.. grief. I was lost in a whirlwind, people were falling in my wake, and no matter how much I tried to put right, more things were going wrong... and.. and... I lost you..."

Laeori took a gasp in and turned to look [CHARNAME] in the face. Sitting in their lap and gazing into those eyes she fell into every time, they had grown up together, they knew more about each other then anyone else could. "I'm not going anywhere, wherever you are, I'll be there, beside you.. always." She reassured...

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Premise: A romance mod that spans from beginning to end, but with a difference, this is a romance in progress, not a starting romance. But can you keep your childhood sweetheart happy? Or are you changing too much?


NPC Name: Laeori Flamehair

Age: 22 (Two years older then the PC)

Gender: Female.

Sexuality: Bisexual.

Hair: Ginger.

Class: Bard

Stats:

Str 9
Dex 14
Con 8
Int 15
Wis 12
Chr 17

Alignment: Chaotic (PC Dependant if possable i.e Good characters make her Chaotic Good, Neutral characters make her chaotic Neutral, evil characters make her Neutral Evil)

History: Laeori has been raised with [CHARNAME] and Imoen, they know her, she knows them, there is no real mystery behind her, she's an open book as far as they're concerned. As a Bard she's pretty knowledgable about lore and has read nearly every book on history and legend in Candlekeep. Since as long as they can recall, the three have been the closest of friends, and she and the PC became romantically involved years prior to the exodus from Candlekeep.

Personality of Laeori: A strong, levelheaded woman who's loyalty and affection knows no boundries, she is not some delicate flower and knows her own mind, her relationship to the player is that of a familiar, comfortable relationship, already in it's prime and can only get better, or worse. Whilst they love each other dearly, there is no 'need' for each other as such, just the happy fact that being around each other completes them emotionally.


Features of mod I would like to see:

Dynamic NPC: Alignment alters the lovetalks/banters, whilst there would be alignment neutral conversations, I think a good relationship would be more affectionate comments and 'nice' discussions, whilst two evil people in love would more likely have a dynamic of mutual respect without worrying about hurting the feelings of the other, there would be more overt passion to the relationship and more of a 'This person is mine, they belong to me.'

A history to [CHARNAME]: Sometimes Laeori could refer to things that happened in the past.

I have ways to address the transition in BGT from Baldur's Gate to Baldur's Gate 2, ranging from after the big fight Laeori staying in Baldur's Gate for a while, expecting her love not to be gone long and then searching for them when they don't return to a big argument before the transition in which she storms off out of [CHARNAME]'s life, only to be reunited in Athkatla.

A deep, emotional plot, a story line and quests that span the length of the trilogy and a hidden secret to be discovered.


Edit: Some more to whet the appitite of my idea.

And yes, I know my grammar and spelling leave a lot to be desired x.x
Scene:

Athkatla, moments after the breakout of the party and the arrest of Imoen.

[CHARNAME]? Imoen? [CHARNAME]!! What happened? Where did you go? Where did they take Imoen?

Jahira: We don't have time for this!

Minsc: Laeori!! Wonder of wonders! Boo was right, wherever [CHARNAME] is, his faithful minstrel is always near by!

Laeori: Jahira? Minsc? But, where are Dynaheir and Kalhid? And will someone tell me what's going on here!!!

Evil Char replies:
1. Oh, the usual some fool thought he could lock me up, Dynaheir and Kalhid are dead.
2. Laeori... following me as usual like a love sick puppy, go home, I have no use for your wailings and fawnings.
3. *Grab Laeori in your arms and pull her close* At least you haven't forgotten who you belong to, I'll tell you all about it later, for now, just fall in line.

Neutral char:
1. We were captured by some psyhcopathic mage, Imeon and he were taken away by these other mages, Dynaheir and Kalhid... I'll let the other's say their respective peace.
2. Laeori... it is good to see you again, it always fills my heart to see you. However, we are in great danger and it would break my heart to see you killed on my account, head back to Baldur's Gate, my heart will rest easy to know you are safe.
3. *Walk over to Laeori and take her hand in yours* And as always, our paths interwine, it is good to see you my heart, I will tell you everything when we are safe.

Good Char:
1. Oh thank the gods you're safe, I was worried about you too. We were captured by this evil mage, I feared you met the same fate as Kalhid and Dynaheir, we must take steps to rescue Imoen.
2. My heart... I cannot tell you how good it is to see you again. We're in grave danger however, and I fear we will be taken places that could get you hurt, or killed and I could not allow this. Please my love, go home.
3. *Picks up Laeori and twirls her around* Laeori!!! It's great to see you once again my heart, come, we must find somewhere safe whilst we make sense of all of this, I'll tell you everything when we get there.