The Masked Marionette

Ah, yes, the Balor. Evil bugger.

Firstly, Cybersquirt, you don't have to be rude, y'know? I don't know if I touched a nerve or something, but if I did, I apologise 'cause I didn't intend to do so, but you don't have to get all hostile.

Yes, lots of people are homophobic and homosexuality is still generally seen as "unacceptable", but I really don't think homosexuality in a game would outrage that many people. Not the people that matter, anyway.

It IS kind of irrelevant, though, because no matter what their intent or purpose, Bioware didn't even hint that Imoen was homosexual or bisexual.

I'm not disputing that hetrosexuality is the norm in the game, even in society; I'm disputing Imoen being hetero 'just because every one else is' or because it's the "norm". It's a short-sighted arguement, and not one based on FR standards, but on real-life standards. Do you understand that?

No more short-sighted than the arguements for her being homosexual. Again, I'm sure this has been said before, but where is the evidence that she's anything but? If you or anyone else would care to explain to me why you believe she might be gay or bi, then it might give me incentive to change my mind. But so far, I can't think why you'd think that.
I would read back to see if said evidence or reason has already been given, but I'm afraid I'm far too lazy to sift through twelve pages of arguements, most of which I've actually already read, to check. Besides, a refresh for everyone couldn't hurt, eh?

How is Imoen going to state, or show otherwise, when no one else in the game does? How is it that not one NPC (not one!) displays these tendancies?

Maybe because the majority of the NPCs aren't really the kind that are going to rush up to the PC and say "Wellmet, <CHARNAME>! I'm gay!"

The majority of people, even now, are still heterosexual. Assuming that in the Forgotten Realms there's no taboo on homosexuality (and considering that men and women are considered equal, it wouldn't surprise me), the majority of people are still going to be heterosexual.

So, you could say that maybe there ARE homosexual people in BG, you just don't meet any obvious ones.

Now, to get back to Imoen specifically, I don't really see any reason why she would be homosexual. As someone said before (sorry, can't remember who it was and I'm too lazy to check now that I'm on a roll), the 'default' (if you like) sexual preference is straight. So it seems rather peculiar to think of Imoen as anything but unless there's some kind of hinting towards this.

I think if ANY of the female characters were homosexual, Viconia would be. It just seems to make sense for a drow.


Anyway, I'm sure someone else also said this before, but I'll say it anyway: If Bioware can put torture, prostitution, slavery, sex, profanity and even bloody drug abuse into a game, I think they could get away with some hinting at homosexuality. Considering the amount of uproar there's been in games about 'more important' considerations (racism, for example), I really can't see a publisher freaking out at the idea of homosexuality in a game, unless the higher-ups are all homophobes.


In summary: I think there might be a tiny smidgen of a chance that Little Sis is bi, but I'm 90% sure she's straight.
...Or maybe 87%.
I'll probably completely change my mind in about 24 hours.... but nevermind, eh?

*giggles at above post*

...Ahem. Yes....

In response to Drasius:

I think that's a pretty good idea... If a romance with Imoen were to work, I think a slow paced one would be the way to go.
However, from the way Imoen is, I still get the idea that, even if she started feeling more than brotherly/sisterly/whateverly love for the PC over time, she would be more likely to be a bit freaked out by it than think "Well, you love me, and I think I love you, so let's get together!"

It IS difficult to be objective on this... I find it incredibly difficult to comprehend a relationship between Little Immy and the PC working... But, then again, that's because I see her as the little sister figure, which it's clear Bioware were going for...

I think my brain just expired.

Sorry, the above was me. For some reason, no matter what I do, the forums won't keep me logged in. ;