manual of dexterity????

Downunda · 01-12-2002, 07:15 AM

Is there one?

01-12-2002, 07:39 AM

Yes there is - go to 'Sorcerous Sundries' in Baldur's Gate, and talk to the young thief dressed in red standing just northeast of it. He will ask you to pay him 50 gold (do it), and will show you to the thief hideout, which is just above the 'Sorcerous Sundries' building. Once inside, give the thief the correct password, and you will be allowed in. Walk into the main hall of the building, and walk right to the back. Here you will find a woman called 'Black Lily'. Just behind her is a barrel containing the manual.

Downunda · 01-12-2002, 07:45 AM

Ta, do you know how many times I have played BG and never found it!

01-12-2002, 07:50 AM

I never knew where any of them were till I actually searched around online, never even thought they were that important - but they are, very, especially if you're going into BG II and ToB

Beaumanoir · 01-12-2002, 01:55 PM

The Only One i Could Ever Find Was Constitution!

Lavindathar · 01-12-2002, 05:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Beaumanoir:
The Only One i Could Ever Find Was Constitution!

The only one I can remember finding was the Charisma and Dexterity. Charisma is the easiest one to find by far. I think I found 3 when I played through, I know there are 6, but I have never looked online for them. That's a cheat and a waste.

Iluvatar Oakenshield · 01-12-2002, 06:11 PM

Well, It must be me, but I found all tomes with ease on my first way through, I am one of those players who turns every stone to see what's beneath it [img]smile.gif[/img] But 6 tomes of charisma? Don't you mean "wisdom"? There are three of those for sure! I don't know how to get 6 though.

[ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: Iluvatar Oakenshield ]

Downunda · 01-12-2002, 06:17 PM

I think Lavindathar meant 6 tomes in total but I think there are probably about 8 or 9. Dunno.

01-12-2002, 08:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lavindathar:

The only one I can remember finding was the Charisma and Dexterity. Charisma is the easiest one to find by far. I think I found 3 when I played through, I know there are 6, but I have never looked online for them. That's a cheat and a waste.

There are eight manuals in total. But why do you consider looking for them online cheating? All you are doing is making life easier for yourself. It would be cheating to cluaconsole them into your game. Or to hack them. But looking for them on the net is just showing you exactly where to pick up your hard-earned goods. Right? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Legolas · 01-13-2002, 08:46 AM

I counted seven,one of each and an extra for charisma.
But they aren't really that important in the end.

Problem with BG is that it makes you think any score under ten is terrible, and any character without at least two 17's is close to being useless, where in truth even characters with only sixes or something can beat the game, and, if BG had more real roleplay, could even be more fun to play that characters with 18's and 20's.

That's not to say they aren't useful, or worth looking for

01-12-2002, 07:15 AM	#1
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 46 Posts: 2,975	Is there one? __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

01-12-2002, 07:45 AM	#3
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 46 Posts: 2,975	Ta, do you know how many times I have played BG and never found it! __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

01-12-2002, 01:55 PM	#5
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 37 Posts: 4,896	The Only One i Could Ever Find Was Constitution! __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

01-12-2002, 05:15 PM	#6
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	quote: Originally posted by Beaumanoir: The Only One i Could Ever Find Was Constitution! The only one I can remember finding was the Charisma and Dexterity. Charisma is the easiest one to find by far. I think I found 3 when I played through, I know there are 6, but I have never looked online for them. That's a cheat and a waste. __________________ =@

01-12-2002, 06:11 PM	#7
Iluvatar Oakenshield Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: The Mighty Netherlands Age: 46 Posts: 195	Well, It must be me, but I found all tomes with ease on my first way through, I am one of those players who turns every stone to see what's beneath it [img]smile.gif[/img] But 6 tomes of charisma? Don't you mean "wisdom"? There are three of those for sure! I don't know how to get 6 though. [ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: Iluvatar Oakenshield ] __________________ "Wherever she dwells I will bid a farewell sigh For she dwells with beauty - beauty that must die And deep inside me I will wait for her return To her enchanting, awe-inspiring flame I'll yearn O lust and rueful thought be mine, My soul enhanced, desires... Melancholy. My heart is thine." Schwadorf, Empyrium '97

01-12-2002, 07:39 AM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Yes there is - go to 'Sorcerous Sundries' in Baldur's Gate, and talk to the young thief dressed in red standing just northeast of it. He will ask you to pay him 50 gold (do it), and will show you to the thief hideout, which is just above the 'Sorcerous Sundries' building. Once inside, give the thief the correct password, and you will be allowed in. Walk into the main hall of the building, and walk right to the back. Here you will find a woman called 'Black Lily'. Just behind her is a barrel containing the manual.

01-12-2002, 07:50 AM	#4
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I never knew where any of them were till I actually searched around online, never even thought they were that important - but they are, very, especially if you're going into BG II and ToB

01-12-2002, 06:17 PM	#8
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 46 Posts: 2,975	I think Lavindathar meant 6 tomes in total but I think there are probably about 8 or 9. Dunno. __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

01-12-2002, 08:43 PM	#9
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	quote: Originally posted by Lavindathar: The only one I can remember finding was the Charisma and Dexterity. Charisma is the easiest one to find by far. I think I found 3 when I played through, I know there are 6, but I have never looked online for them. That's a cheat and a waste. There are eight manuals in total. But why do you consider looking for them online cheating? All you are doing is making life easier for yourself. It would be cheating to cluaconsole them into your game. Or to hack them. But looking for them on the net is just showing you exactly where to pick up your hard-earned goods. Right? [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-13-2002, 08:46 AM	#10
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 41 Posts: 5,459	I counted seven,one of each and an extra for charisma. But they aren't really that important in the end. Problem with BG is that it makes you think any score under ten is terrible, and any character without at least two 17's is close to being useless, where in truth even characters with only sixes or something can beat the game, and, if BG had more real roleplay, could even be more fun to play that characters with 18's and 20's. That's not to say they aren't useful, or worth looking for

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