2 questions

Grendal · 08-01-2003, 07:43 PM

1) I read somewhere that if you have a wand that is just about out of charges you can sell it to a a merchant and buy it back fully recharged. Is this true? I have one that has one charge left in it but cant find anyone that will buy it.
2) I am also building a large collection of stuff that Im carring around for apparently no reason. Do the books I run upon really have any meaning in the game? And what the hell is up with these golden pantaloons Im lugging around?

SixOfSpades · 08-01-2003, 08:24 PM

1) Yes, if your Wand is running low on charges and you'd really prefer to keep that Wand for later use (as opposed to those stupid "disposable" Wands of Magic Missile), you can just sell it to a shop (Temples will not buy anything from you), and then buy it back, completely recharged. Most Wands in BG1 store a maximum of 20 charges. The tricky part is knowing how many charges your Wand has left: To find out, you can Save your game, use the Wand until it vanishes, and just Reload. (In BG2, all of the Wands have their own "Fuel Gauges.")

2) All of the History books that you find cluttering up peoples' bookshelves are there to add background to the story, and hopefully make you a smarter player. But if you're asking whether your possession of them will have any affect on actually beating the game, the answer is no. As for the Pantaloons, they are the penultimate weirdass item, and a great laugh. "Pantaloons that you would be proud to take home to Mother, if Mother rode fast and fought hard." If you happen to have them in your main character's Inventory when you export your character in Baldur's Gate II, however, you have a chance to complete an additional quest there.

Grendal · 08-01-2003, 08:38 PM

Thanx Six...btw I like your site! As for the wand...like I say I cant find anyone that wants to buy it let alone let me by it back!

Halbarad1891 · 08-01-2003, 11:05 PM

The mage in High Hedge buys wands. So does Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate city. Those are the only two places I know of off hand.

Vedran · 08-02-2003, 10:03 AM

Actually, there are two history books that are used. One of them is easy to find, and the other, well, you'll bump into it eventually.

SixOfSpades · 08-02-2003, 11:34 PM

Ah, yes, 2 of those common History books do take part in a couple of (very) minor quests....but the History of the Nether Scrolls is different, and isn't exactly something that you'd find on your average Commoner's bookshelf.

08-01-2003, 07:43 PM	#1
Grendal Manshoon Join Date: June 18, 2003 Location: Vancouver Age: 58 Posts: 220	1) I read somewhere that if you have a wand that is just about out of charges you can sell it to a a merchant and buy it back fully recharged. Is this true? I have one that has one charge left in it but cant find anyone that will buy it. 2) I am also building a large collection of stuff that Im carring around for apparently no reason. Do the books I run upon really have any meaning in the game? And what the hell is up with these golden pantaloons Im lugging around? __________________ When all else fails READ THE DIRECTIONS!

08-01-2003, 08:24 PM	#2
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	1) Yes, if your Wand is running low on charges and you'd really prefer to keep that Wand for later use (as opposed to those stupid "disposable" Wands of Magic Missile), you can just sell it to a shop (Temples will not buy anything from you), and then buy it back, completely recharged. Most Wands in BG1 store a maximum of 20 charges. The tricky part is knowing how many charges your Wand has left: To find out, you can Save your game, use the Wand until it vanishes, and just Reload. (In BG2, all of the Wands have their own "Fuel Gauges.") 2) All of the History books that you find cluttering up peoples' bookshelves are there to add background to the story, and hopefully make you a smarter player. But if you're asking whether your possession of them will have any affect on actually beating the game, the answer is no. As for the Pantaloons, they are the penultimate weirdass item, and a great laugh. "Pantaloons that you would be proud to take home to Mother, if Mother rode fast and fought hard." If you happen to have them in your main character's Inventory when you export your character in Baldur's Gate II, however, you have a chance to complete an additional quest there. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

08-01-2003, 08:38 PM	#3
Grendal Manshoon Join Date: June 18, 2003 Location: Vancouver Age: 58 Posts: 220	Thanx Six...btw I like your site! As for the wand...like I say I cant find anyone that wants to buy it let alone let me by it back! __________________ When all else fails READ THE DIRECTIONS!

08-02-2003, 10:03 AM	#5
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	Actually, there are two history books that are used. One of them is easy to find, and the other, well, you'll bump into it eventually. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

08-02-2003, 11:34 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Ah, yes, 2 of those common History books do take part in a couple of (very) minor quests....but the History of the Nether Scrolls is different, and isn't exactly something that you'd find on your average Commoner's bookshelf. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

08-01-2003, 11:05 PM	#4
Halbarad1891 The Magister Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: Maine, USA Age: 44 Posts: 127	The mage in High Hedge buys wands. So does Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate city. Those are the only two places I know of off hand.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
questions,questions......................and some comments	rily83	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	21	10-27-2004 02:34 AM
Questions Part 3 (its okay tomoro ill be too busy playing it to ask questions)	FelixJaeger	Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum	2	08-22-2002 08:57 AM
Questions, Questions, so menney Questions	Tavis	Wizards & Warriors Forum	24	05-27-2002 05:19 PM
Questions, Questions that need answering	Xenturi	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	5	03-20-2002 08:47 AM
Questions...questions.... {possible spoilers}	King Corben	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	7	12-04-2001 07:01 PM