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I am convinced that Dynaheir from BG1 was a Bhaalspawn. She even had cure light wounds (or slow poison - I can't remember) as a special ability. And why else would she have been in Baldur's Gate? And why would Irenicus have killed her? Maybe it was a failed attempt to extract her essence. (I know he also killed Khalid, so that does put a damper on that arguement, however I can get round that by suggesting that Khalid was also the offspring of a deity, possibly Clive - god of Chartered Accountants and people who keep aspidistras). Anyway, I'm rambling, so I'll stop there.

[ 08-08-2006, 01:31 AM: Message edited by: Dirty Meg ]

I'd have to disagree with you on Dynaheir. She is on some sort of quest (similar to Minsc's) in which she must prove her worth to her sisters from Rasheman. I find it hard to believe that she is trying to prove her worth to her other Bhaalspawn sisters by doing good deeds. Although she does have an innate slow poison ability, this doesn't make her a Bhaalspwan. Quayle has an innate invisibility spell, but there's nothing odd about that. I see where you're coming from on this, and I could be wrong, but I don't see any convincing evidence pointing to her being a Bhaalspawn.

edit: As to why she was in Baldur's Gate - well, she wasn't in Baldur's Gate. She was captured while on her quest with Minsc and brought to the Gnoll Stronghold. You could ask this question about the other NPCs: why is Tiax in Baldur's Gate? Why is Safana in Baldur's Gate?
And I believe Minsc mentions that their kidnappers surrounded Dynaheir and killed her. Nothing is mentioned about an attempt to remove her Bhaal essence.

[ 08-07-2006, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Lord ]

Interesting hypothesis. However, like Lord said, many BG NPCs had special abilities...

Witches of Rashemen are often sent out to study other cultures or keep an eye on powerful or important folk.. There's a good chance that Dynaheir's assignment was to find Charname and follow them. That makes a bit more sense than the Bhaalspawn theory, however interesting it might be.

I don't think the designers thought Imoen was even a Bhaalspawn in BG1.

Lots of NPCs had special abilities.

***cough*** edit dat spoiler mon! ;)