[LennonCook]

Originally posted by SixOfSpades: Interesting thought, Lennoncook, but I doubt any Tears will be won during the Final Battle itself, since [Amelysan] + [the PC] + [possible few remaining Bhaalspwan] = 100% of Bhaal's essence. Or does it? Even so, winning the last 3 Tears from silencing the Pools implies that Amelysan had to spend a significant part of her power (not something she's likely to do) to summon folks like Cryonax, and risk losing that power to you when you use Cryonax to mop the floor.

I would argue that it implies you drawing the power from her, which seems to be the point of the pools, anyway. Ascension already grants you Bhaalspawn abilities from the 5 challenge rooms, and the three pools, meaning that to put the Bhaaltears in would be simply to change the way you get those powers.

Putting the final 3 Tears into Ascension would indeed be a nice fix, but in my opinion that contibutes to ToB's glaring linear plot structure. I'd much rather see this as additional background for new MODs that take place in ToB--my "Bhaalpriests" MOD idea might be one, as they could quite logically hold a Tear, and a nice quest for Imoen could have a Tear at the end of it as well--as could a quest for Sarevok. Just random thoughts, of course.

I agree entirely with TOB needing a few more sidequests... as it is, I can think of exactly 3, whereas I can quite easily list 20+ in SOA. But, something this related to the main storyline should be /part/ of that main storyline -- for the same reason that you can't exit Irenicus' dungeon, go do the De'Arnase Keep, go back to Athkatla and there's Imoen waiting for you in the Copper Corronette . Put, it's always possible to put a few sidequests in aswell... the Bhaal Priests sense the tears you hold, and try to murder you for them, for example.
While I'm at it, I think I'll try to fix some of the bugs in the SOA Hell-trials, too...

BTW, does anyone happen to have a reliable list of the bonuses you get in all of the trials (SOA Hell, Pocket Plane, and the Throne of Blood), for both good and evil paths ??