She is a very interesting NPC, but its a shame her bio reveals so little about her background. Do you learn more about her during the game?

As far as I know you never do find out what her story is beyond what the bio says. But with most of the NPCs in BG1 that is the case. She would have been an interesting character to develop in BG2, I think.

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If you have her in your party towards the end you might get arrested and taken to the Flaming Fist headquarters (due to the whole Sarevok business... you know... him being made duke). If you do they will release you as the commander is her Father or something like that. I suppose that could count as background info. It doesn't really explain much but they let you go and the commander explains why, and tells you not to get into too much trouble.

She is pretty interesting. Aside from the thing with her father, you don't get a lot of info. One interesting thing is how she and Safana are so opposite, yet so similar.

Both of them have this unhealthy obsession with men. One hates them, the other finds her worth in them. Shar-teel is brazen in her actions as a warrior; Safana is cunning in her life as a thief. They are almost like sisters who took different routes in dealing with the same underlying issues, it seems to me.

Has anyone ever had them together in a party? I'd be curious to see if there is any interaction programmed.

When i take Shar-Teel to my party my rep. remained 20. I thought that when she is evil aligned she will leave, but she was with me for a couple of days now. Is that OK?

<font color="cyan">If she doesn't leave, just keep rockin on!!!

She might, she might not!! Kill a peasant or two!</font>

I agree that she is indeed an interesting character but I dont think shes very practical. IIRC she has a Con of 9 which is both laughable and unforgivable for a fighter. Last I played an evil party with her and Kaigan, she would be heading for the nearest priest whilst Kaigen took down virtual armies. She is weak.
Its pretty ironic really that she criticises men for their weakness and yet she's the one who always leaves the battle prematurely. Hypocrite! :D

<font color="cyan">Your theif and your mage must be pretty strong then, cos in some battles, mine need to "stand aside" as they take a bit of a beating!

What theif and mage do you use?</font>

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Where precisely can one find Shar-teel? I've heard of her, but never found her.

<font color="cyan">I cudn't say for sure.....I always get her and Viciona mixed up....and I don't know where which one is.....she could be on the Pelvdale wood screen....Or is it that Vic?</font>