StrongHolds

[brad_kav]

What and where are all of the classes' strongholds?

[Sir Exxon]

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Fighter+kits/Monks/Barbarians: de'Arnise Keep after helping Nalia
Mage/Sorcerer: Planar Sphere in the Slums after helping Valygar
Clerics: membership in Temple of Helm, Temple of Lathander or Temple of Talos
Druids: Druid Grove after helping Trademeet (character must be lvl 14)
Thieves: Mae'Vars Guild after helping Renal Bloodscalp&co
Bards: Theatre in the basement of the Five Flagons Inn in the Bridge, after helping Haer'Dalis&co
Paladins: Membership in the Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart in the Temple District, after doing Firkraggs quest
Rangers: Ranger Cabin in Umar Hills after helping the Umar Hills

Phew. That should be all.

[Xero279]

i like the mage stronhold the best, i like the quests too [img]smile.gif[/img]

[SpiritWarrior]

Strongholds rock!
Seriously whatta feeling it is to actually own a lil piece of the Baldurs gate world - feels good huh - u know u like it huh huh huh?

[Maxamus]

I've hear dof them but havn't got the pleasue of ownign them

what buzz do you get ownign them, the perks and shit?

BTW is it possible to get valygar, kill him, get he reward from Tolgerias, then still beable to get into the palner sphere?

[Ar-Cunin]

Originally posted by Maxamus: I've hear dof them but havn't got the pleasue of ownign them what buzz do you get ownign them, the perks and shit? BTW is it possible to get valygar, kill him, get he reward from Tolgerias, then still beable to get into the palner sphere?

no - you need him (or his body) to enter the sphere

[Sazerac]

The perks you get are some added side quests and some additional experience.

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At De'Arnise, you get to participate in managing the castle and the surrounding lands as "lord". Everything from helping repair flooded dikes to keeping the Roenalls from invading your keep.

At Planar Sphere, you get to be the instructor/supervisor of three "apprentices" who you hope survive to graduation.

At the 5 Flagon's Theatre, you get to manage a theatre company and even take part in a play yourself.

In the Temple strongholds, you get to solve several problems with people who have come for counseling and/or advice. Your actions will be rewarded depending on what temple you're with: Talassians will do what they can to get people in trouble, while Dawnbringers (Lathander) will go out of their way to help everyone; Helm, naturally, takes the "neutral" path.

Mae'var's guild lets you micromanage a passle of thieves, each with a particular skill: pickpocket, assassination, smuggling, extortion (protection services), and blackmail. You get to assign tasks to them which can pay off megabucks, but be careful not to overdo them or you may have to pay hefty bribes to get them out of jail!

The Ranger stronghold has you perform several "ranger-like" tasks for the Imnesvalians, culminating in hunting down Umar the witch herself.

The Paladin stronghold (OotRH) sends you on several quests. (HINT: and what would a Knight be without a DRAGON to slay? )

I'm not sure what the Druid quests entail, but I assume they'd have something to do with the balance of nature.

Anyway, each stronghold has several parts to their quests. Choosing the best course for each one will net the most experience, and, eventually, the greatest payoff.

Cheers,
-Sazerac