BG2 party ideas

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I was thinking about making characters from BG2, the NPCs that is, for various IWD2 parties. Probably 1 evil, 1 good and 1 powergaming style.

I wanted to banter around some ideas with the forum to sort of flesh out the classes that they would probably have. State how you think that the NPCs of BG2 would be in your view. I am not thinking of changing races, just exploring the classes, even multiclassing and levels.

Imoen: Rogue/Wizard

Jaheira: Fighter4 Druid

Minsc: Barbarian/Ranger

Yoshimo: Rogue/Fighter

Aerie: Wizard (Specialist what?)/ Cleric of ? (Selune)

Jan: Rogue/Illusionist

Keldorn: Paladin of Helm/Fighter

Viconia: Cleric of ? (Bane/Mask)

Korgan: Barbarian/Fighter

Anomen: Fighter/Cleric of ? or Paladin of Ilmater/Cleric

Nalia: Rogue/Wizard (specialist ?)

Edwin: Sorcerer or Specialist ?

Haer'Dalis: Bard/Ranger

Valygar: Rogue/Ranger

Mazzy: Paladin

Cernd: Druid

I hope that I didn't miss anyone. What suggestions are yours?

 

Great idea. It crossed my mind right before IWD2 came out, but I never really put the idea into action. Now with the sweet soundsets (thanks to all involved for those) and the resized BG2 portraits Harkle sent in, the idea can be carried out properly.

The question bouncing around in my head is; would I use a party of just BG2 NPC's, or go the true BG2 route and create a protagonist, then round out the rest of my party with BG2 NPC's. On that note, I suppose I could recreate a protagonist that I took through BG2 obviously starting at level one. Hmmm so many choices.

I have to think about what NPC's I would use and what class(es) to make them a bit. I wouldn't even mind throwing Annah and Dak'kon into the mix.

Annah as a Tiefling Fighter/Thief.

Dak'kon as a Fighter/Mage. The only question is what race to make him.

This will be a good project to think on for a while. I'll post more when and if the ideas ever come to mind.

 

I was thinking of both with and without a protagonist. Any comments or ideas on cleric domains and/or wizard schools etc?

 

Well after some thought I came up with a few ideas on that subject.

Edwin: Sorcerer, it just seems right to me. Evil and Sorcerers...what more can I say. Oh yeah, I really don't like specialist wizards much.

Viconia: This is a tough choice, but I'd go with Bane. I like the Domain Spells better. More AoE spells. She could make a good spokesperson with a good CHR and the +1 bonuses to Bluff etc. The Free Blind-Fighting Feat is the only appealing bonus of Mask IMHO. If you were to use her as an extra melee fighter, Mask would probably be a good choice. I'll stick with Bane for her.

Aerie: If I were to use here I would make her a true Wizard for reasons mentioned above. As for her cleric domain, Selune seems fitting. But sticking to her LG alignment I'd choose Lathander. Helm and Ilmater seem better for a melee cleric and Aerie just doesn't cut it in hand to hand combat.

Keldorn and Mazzy: I'd switch these two up. I'd keep Keldorn as a pure Paladin and make Mazzy a Paladin of Helm/Fighter. Keldorn is a pure Paladin while Mazzy is more of the fighter/paladin type.

Nalia and Imoen: Rogue/Pure Wizard.

Anomen: If I were to have him in my group, I'd most likely make him a Fighter/Cleric of Helm. Helm seems like a fitting domain for him. Helm's domain spells and bonuses are melee based. A Cleric of Ilmater would work as well. Both domians work well with his LN alignment as a F/C.

Jan: He is my only exception to my specialist rule. But that's not by choice. He's a shoe in for my party. Sometimes you just have to suck it up.

That should just about do it for me. Any more input from me will be added or edited in. I'll know a bit more when I get around to creating a party of this sort. I usually learn a bit more while in the action of creating rather than just thinking about it.

 

Well, if you were to go completely after BG2, you would have to make Anomen a Cleric of Helm, as that is what he is... He says so all the time, Of course, it's a bit harder for people like Viconia and Aerie, whose gods aren't there.

Edwin, as a sorcerer? But he isn't... He is a Conjurer, and should be kept as that, otherwise, I'd say go for another person.

 

I'm going to make a good party and a not so nice party.

Good party.

Keldorn Paladin of Helm x/Fighter 4 Aasimar?

Jaheira Fighter 4/Druid x

Imoen Rogue 3?/ Wizard x

Haer'Dalis Bard 11/Ranger 5? Dual wielding, not because he is a ranger per se.

Aerie Cleric of Ilmater/Wizard equal levels.

Mazzy Fighter.

Not so good party.

Sarevok Fighter x Tiefling?

Edwin Conjurer or Sorcerer. The firepower of sorcerers seems to make up for his trendy amulet.

Viconia Cleric of Mask. Seems more sensible than Bane and I'm not really sure about the Mods...

Korgan. Fighter 4/Barbarian x

Yoshimo. Roguex/Fighter 4

Jan. Illusionist/Rogue equal levels.

Main problem will be the stats and achieving them. I'm not really sure how to achieve it without being "cheaty".