# Haer'dalis Friendship

A Spellhold Studios mod for Baldur's Gate 2: SoA & ToB

Author: Aeryn

Mod Website • Mod Forum • Version: 1.2

## Introduction

One of the things many find sorely lacking in the Bioware NPCs are the more complex relationships presented by modern NPC mods--especially in regards to "friendships", the relationships NPCs have with the PC when not romancing them.

This mod adds a series of dialogues with Haer'dalis.

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## Installation

##### Windows

The Haer'dalis Friendship is a WeiDU mod, packaged in an extractable .ZIP archive. Simply unpack the mod package into your Baldur's Gate II directory and run "setup-haerdalis_friendship.exe".

To un-install, run "setup-haerdalis_friendship.exe" again and select the un-install option.

##### Compatibility and Installation Order

The Haer'dalis Friendship mod can be played on BG2:ToB, BG2EE, or EET. It should be compatible with all WeiDU mods, however, we cannot test every single one. It is only compatible with BGII: ToB. If you do encounter an error, please let us know by posting the message on our forums.

Although it is not required for the Haer'dalis Friendship to function properly, it is always a good idea to install the latest version of the BG2 Fixpack.

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Haer'dalis Friendship compatible with XYZ mod?
A: It most certainly should be, but we have not tested it with every single mod available. If you do encounter an error, please contact K'aeloree or alternatively post on the forums.

Q: Is it compatible with Aeryn's Haer'dalis romance?
A: Yes, as there are significant similarities between the two mods. Depending on where you break off your romance with Haer'dalis, the friendship will immediately begin at the appropriate point in the track.

Q: When will the friendship start?
A: It should begin a half an hour after completing the Planar Prison quest.

Q: This mod isn't in character at *all*.
A: We're always looking for ways to improve the characterisation in this mod, so please post any suggestions or constructive criticism on the forums.

Q: Have you got any plans to expand the mod by adding more dialogues in future?
A: There are no current plans to add to the mod, no, but feel free to make suggestions!

Q: How many dialogues are there added in total?
A: There are a total of 20 new dialogues added by the mod, 15 in SoA and 5 in ToB. Some of these do have particular circumstances in which they occur--for more information feel free to ask on the forum.

Q: Does this mod change the game in any way besides adding more dialogue to Haer'dalis?
A: No, it shouldn't.

Q: Is there any chance that player initiated dialogue will be added in future?
A: There are currently no plans for it.

Q: I would like to translate the Haer'dalis friendship into another language. Any chance you could TRAify the mod?
A: Sure, we'd be happy to. If you are interested in translating, just send us a line and I'll see what I can do for the next version.

## Credits

Thank you to everyone on the Interaction Expansion project team, and everyone who has contributed to the mod!

Author: Aeryn
Coders: Rhaella & Lava Del'Vortel

##### Programs/tools used in creation:

- WeiDU, by Wes Weimer, Valerio Bigiani (the bigg) and Wisp.
- Near Infinity, by Jon Olav Hauglid, FredSRichardson, and Argent77.
- WinRAR, by Eugene Roshal/Alexander Roshal.
- IESDP, maintained by igi and lynx.

##### Copyright Notice:

The Haer'dalis Friendship was developed by Aeryn, based on material from the game Baldur's Gate II and its expansion.

All mod content is © Aeryn.

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal © TSR, Inc. The BioWare Infinity Engine is © BioWare Corp.

Please note that any and all redistribution and/or hosting of this mod is expressly unwanted without permission from the author(s).

## Version history

###### Version 1.2 (December 14, 2019)

- Fixed an issue with Auto-Package Generator tool: new version of MacOS (Catalina) prevented the mod to be installed.

###### Version 1.1 (November 24, 2019)

- Added haerdalis_friendship.ini metadata file to support AL|EN's "Project Infinity".
- Component: added DESIGNATED number and "haerdalis_friendship" LABEL.
- Updated deprecated modding tools links.
- Lower cased files.
- Updated and renamed readme file to haerdalisfriendship-readme-english.html.
- Removed inaccurate backup sub-folder in translation folder.
- Included Linux and Mac Os X versions in the same package (thanks AL|EN!).
- Updated WeiDU installer to v246.
- Transfered mod to SpellHold Studios GitHub account.

###### Version 1.0 (May 19, 2018)

- Initial release.