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Lord Michael · 05-17-2005, 03:02 PM

I went through the whole BG series a couple years ago, then put it down. I've started over (man I'm addicted) with the intent of running the whole series again (this time knowing how to export properly so it will be the same character in all three).

Here's my prob: My party is in the city of Baldur's Gate, I've explored all of the first board, most of the sewers, and found my way to the Splurgin' Sturgeon. I talked with Mr. Shade (it appears he either takes the pantaloons or gives some comic relief). Then I go around to all the chests upstairs, take out the Mustard Jelly to win my 60 gold from drunk guy downstairs, and find there is one chest that I just cannot pick! It says "This does not have a conventional lock, and may be warded against simple spells"...
Well, I tried having Imoen drink several potions of Master Thievery and even added a potion of perception in there (her pick locks was up near 200%)...no dice.
Then I tried my PC drinking a potion of Storm Giant Strength...no dice.
Eventually I even tried the knock spell (knowing it wouldn't work)...nope again.

Is this lock pickable? There is another one in a house in the northern part of that same board that I can't seem to get at. Are they part of a later quest that I've forgotten? Are they just there to mess with us?

Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

05-17-2005, 03:02 PM	#1
Lord Michael Elminster Join Date: May 17, 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Age: 55 Posts: 439	I went through the whole BG series a couple years ago, then put it down. I've started over (man I'm addicted) with the intent of running the whole series again (this time knowing how to export properly so it will be the same character in all three). Here's my prob: My party is in the city of Baldur's Gate, I've explored all of the first board, most of the sewers, and found my way to the Splurgin' Sturgeon. I talked with Mr. Shade (it appears he either takes the pantaloons or gives some comic relief). Then I go around to all the chests upstairs, take out the Mustard Jelly to win my 60 gold from drunk guy downstairs, and find there is one chest that I just cannot pick! It says "This does not have a conventional lock, and may be warded against simple spells"... Well, I tried having Imoen drink several potions of Master Thievery and even added a potion of perception in there (her pick locks was up near 200%)...no dice. Then I tried my PC drinking a potion of Storm Giant Strength...no dice. Eventually I even tried the knock spell (knowing it wouldn't work)...nope again. Is this lock pickable? There is another one in a house in the northern part of that same board that I can't seem to get at. Are they part of a later quest that I've forgotten? Are they just there to mess with us? Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance __________________ "Faster we run... and we die young.." Alice In Chains "Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees"