Seldarine`s rotten necklace

Leofric the Unsteady · 06-08-2002, 05:29 PM

Look, I`ve just saved the world. I`ve survived countless battles and some very dreary nights in third class taverns (could never afford better than "Peasant" class )I`ve beaten Irenicus not once, not twice, wait for it, three times. I have even survived having Jaheira go premenstrual when Aerie was coming on a bit strong. I have done all of this with a sickeningly good reputation and casting nobility and graciousness to all corners of Amn. And what do I get ? I get the rather half-hearted thanks of the elvish nation (which they repeal 30 mins later and cast me out to save yet another world or two) and a dingy green necklace. Then, to add insult to injury, I discover that you get the necklace for free just for loading up ToB in any case. How is that for thanks ? In my country I would be knighted. (Hmm, Sir Leofric ...) or given some great honour (an estate in the country).Even transatlantic world savers would get the Purple heart and medal of Congress (or something). Why are we all bothering to set yet another bunch of peasants free from injustice etc when the rewards are so miserly ?
Leo.

Tancred · 06-08-2002, 09:38 PM

The REAL problem with saving the world, the REAL problem, is that if you DO save the world, there's two ways other people can take the news - If they're pessimistic they think you'll fail, and don't bother making up some special package for you, and if they're optimistic, they probably don't believe the world's going to end anyway and don't think you made any difference. I don't know... crusading across the continent, defeating all manner of nasties, smashing aside evil in the name of righteousness... and for what? Just so a load of piano school dropouts can make a living plunking a harp and singing your tale wot they made up theselves. No doubt there'll be some dodgy rhymes in it too. Not to mention that wherever you choose to retire is bound to suddenly hit absolute economic depression thanks to inflation because of the mountains of gold and trinkets you own that'll flood the local economy. I can just see it...

Tancred: "I'd like to buy some cheese."
Cheese Man: "That'll be 5 gc."
Tancred: "Um... I don't have 5 gc... will this powerful magic suit of armour do?"

Add in the fact that everybody expects you to sort out evey little problem in the world ever - and if you don't they treat you as if you were something they stepped in - and the obvious note that there seems to be an almost inexhaustible supply of bad guys who have a much easier time of it than you (dungeon with central heating, cowed minions instead of lippy backtalking companions) and you wonder why, indeed.

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 06-09-2002, 05:42 AM

I dont CARE about rewards... *sobs* I went though the same as you, and as an wait for it, AN ELVEN RANGER! what do they do?! nothing! thats right! they wont even accept me as one as their own! argh! thats all I ever wanted *sobs*, well ok, maybe I'm exagerating slightly, but, the elves could haved treated the main pc (if he was aan elf) as some long lost son/brother/daughter/sister/newphew/niece... etc, I personally dont like the way they glossed over the elven bit. sure they said a couple of words, but nothing special. "I am dissapointed in our lack of progress" (now replace the words 'our' with 'their', and 'am' with 'was')

Glorfindel · 06-09-2002, 06:46 AM

I think that the necklace is pretty well the equivilent of a purple heart [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] ... and I rather liked the little necklace [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Kaltia · 06-09-2002, 01:40 PM

Sir leofric the Unsteady...I like the sound of that. I suppose I'd have to be Dame Kaltia the eternally Discombobulated.
BEAT THAT!
And I deserve a title much more than you...I put up with Anomen....

Legolas · 06-09-2002, 06:55 PM

Playing an elven ranger myself, I sympathyse completely Calaethis. Will you be my long-lost nephew? We'll start our own elven kingdom someplace

Really, it's not about the reward. In fact, it was never about any reward or saving the world. First you want Imoen back, then you want your soul back. And a little revenge with it too. Saving the world is only a nice bonus for the people

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 06-10-2002, 04:29 AM

er yes.... okaaaaay, long lost nephew??? er... are you 'garion's' brother by any chance.... lol. its nice that SOMEONE agrees with me. hahah; maybe the elven queen should adopt 'me', er 'us' uh the bhaalspawn if its an elf,

Lanthir · 06-10-2002, 04:31 AM

well I liked the reward. Hey what did BG give you for saving them? Nothing in fact they allowed your entire party to be kidnaped just as you leave the city.

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 06-10-2002, 04:33 AM

REWARDS mean nothing; didnt completing BG seris teach you that power means nothing?! yoyu complete ToB, and for what? so you cant use ur power?! there! REWARDS are nothing; play to rescue immy,. Revenge is meaningless. just look at 'jon' if u dont believe me, but then I play as an elf...

Ar-Cunin · 06-10-2002, 05:02 AM

I was saving the world while completing BG1+2?

I hadn't noticed - I guess that I was too busy trying to stay alive

06-08-2002, 09:38 PM	#2
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,893	The REAL problem with saving the world, the REAL problem, is that if you DO save the world, there's two ways other people can take the news - If they're pessimistic they think you'll fail, and don't bother making up some special package for you, and if they're optimistic, they probably don't believe the world's going to end anyway and don't think you made any difference. I don't know... crusading across the continent, defeating all manner of nasties, smashing aside evil in the name of righteousness... and for what? Just so a load of piano school dropouts can make a living plunking a harp and singing your tale wot they made up theselves. No doubt there'll be some dodgy rhymes in it too. Not to mention that wherever you choose to retire is bound to suddenly hit absolute economic depression thanks to inflation because of the mountains of gold and trinkets you own that'll flood the local economy. I can just see it... Tancred: "I'd like to buy some cheese." Cheese Man: "That'll be 5 gc." Tancred: "Um... I don't have 5 gc... will this powerful magic suit of armour do?" Add in the fact that everybody expects you to sort out evey little problem in the world ever - and if you don't they treat you as if you were something they stepped in - and the obvious note that there seems to be an almost inexhaustible supply of bad guys who have a much easier time of it than you (dungeon with central heating, cowed minions instead of lippy backtalking companions) and you wonder why, indeed. __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"

06-09-2002, 05:42 AM	#3
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	I dont CARE about rewards... sobs I went though the same as you, and as an wait for it, AN ELVEN RANGER! what do they do?! nothing! thats right! they wont even accept me as one as their own! argh! thats all I ever wanted sobs, well ok, maybe I'm exagerating slightly, but, the elves could haved treated the main pc (if he was aan elf) as some long lost son/brother/daughter/sister/newphew/niece... etc, I personally dont like the way they glossed over the elven bit. sure they said a couple of words, but nothing special. "I am dissapointed in our lack of progress" (now replace the words 'our' with 'their', and 'am' with 'was') __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

06-09-2002, 01:40 PM	#5
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 38 Posts: 5,817	Sir leofric the Unsteady...I like the sound of that. I suppose I'd have to be Dame Kaltia the eternally Discombobulated. BEAT THAT! And I deserve a title much more than you...I put up with Anomen.... __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

06-10-2002, 04:29 AM	#7
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	er yes.... okaaaaay, long lost nephew??? er... are you 'garion's' brother by any chance.... lol. its nice that SOMEONE agrees with me. hahah; maybe the elven queen should adopt 'me', er 'us' uh the bhaalspawn if its an elf, __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

06-10-2002, 04:31 AM	#8
Lanthir Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 3, 2002 Location: West Palm Beach Age: 44 Posts: 612	well I liked the reward. Hey what did BG give you for saving them? Nothing in fact they allowed your entire party to be kidnaped just as you leave the city. __________________ <br /><br />[url]\"http://home.talkcity.com/ImaginaryPl/lanthir/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">All About Lanthir</a>

06-08-2002, 05:29 PM	#1
Leofric the Unsteady Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: York,United Kingdom Age: 81 Posts: 16	Look, I`ve just saved the world. I`ve survived countless battles and some very dreary nights in third class taverns (could never afford better than "Peasant" class )I`ve beaten Irenicus not once, not twice, wait for it, three times. I have even survived having Jaheira go premenstrual when Aerie was coming on a bit strong. I have done all of this with a sickeningly good reputation and casting nobility and graciousness to all corners of Amn. And what do I get ? I get the rather half-hearted thanks of the elvish nation (which they repeal 30 mins later and cast me out to save yet another world or two) and a dingy green necklace. Then, to add insult to injury, I discover that you get the necklace for free just for loading up ToB in any case. How is that for thanks ? In my country I would be knighted. (Hmm, Sir Leofric ...) or given some great honour (an estate in the country).Even transatlantic world savers would get the Purple heart and medal of Congress (or something). Why are we all bothering to set yet another bunch of peasants free from injustice etc when the rewards are so miserly ? Leo.

06-09-2002, 06:46 AM	#4
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,337	I think that the necklace is pretty well the equivilent of a purple heart [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] ... and I rather liked the little necklace [img]tongue.gif[/img]

06-09-2002, 06:55 PM	#6
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	Playing an elven ranger myself, I sympathyse completely Calaethis. Will you be my long-lost nephew? We'll start our own elven kingdom someplace Really, it's not about the reward. In fact, it was never about any reward or saving the world. First you want Imoen back, then you want your soul back. And a little revenge with it too. Saving the world is only a nice bonus for the people

06-10-2002, 04:33 AM	#9
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	REWARDS mean nothing; didnt completing BG seris teach you that power means nothing?! yoyu complete ToB, and for what? so you cant use ur power?! there! REWARDS are nothing; play to rescue immy,. Revenge is meaningless. just look at 'jon' if u dont believe me, but then I play as an elf... __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

06-10-2002, 05:02 AM	#10
Ar-Cunin Ra Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 54 Posts: 2,326	I was saving the world while completing BG1+2? I hadn't noticed - I guess that I was too busy trying to stay alive __________________ Life is a laugh <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[biglaugh]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/biglaugh.gif\" /> - and DEATH is the final joke <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" />

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