Valen vs Guildmaster

Cerek the Barbaric · 02-21-2003, 11:33 PM

I know this question has been asked before...but I'm trying to decide on siding with Bodhi or the Shadow Thieves. I'm playing an assassin. I've already defeated Mae'var and accepted the role of Guildmaster. Now Bodhi has made an offer for me to join her.

Which should I do? As the guildmaster, I feel I have an obligation of loyalty to the Shadow Thieves. As a neutral evil assassin who is concerned with himself first and everyone else second, I am really interested in having Valen join the party.

So what would happen if I chose Bodhi over the Shadow Thieves? Will I return to find my new guildmembers waiting to ambush me...or will they obey me and aid me in my fight against their former allies?

Please feel free to spoil me. My mind is 75% made up...and I will most likely follow that course of action. But I would like to hear the opinions of those who have actually followed this route. Thanks.

Mahlennacht · 02-21-2003, 11:48 PM

Of course you may want to SaveGame and try both [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Especially as an evil, you can throw allegiances out the window if you feel like it, why not...

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FYI if you do take Bodhi's side, the shadow thieves WILL go after you on sight, so it can be tricky going to the Docks area. I'm not too experienced, but I think it's harder to play it this way. The upside is that the vampires don't go after you in Athkatla anymore, I *think* (I just took Bodhi's side myself, but I'm still in chapter 3).

PS oh yea - if you go with Bodhi, I don't think you're going to make any more money on your Guild

[ 02-21-2003, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Mahlennacht ]

Cerek the Barbaric · 02-21-2003, 11:54 PM

Thanks Mahlennacht, that's about what I figured would happen. I had considered Saving the game and trying to side with Bodhi )just to see what would happen), but I've already given my guildmembers their first assignments..so I really don't want to screw that up.

Thanks for confirming my suspicions.

Mahlennacht · 02-22-2003, 03:09 AM

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Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
Thanks Mahlennacht, that's about what I figured would happen. I had considered Saving the game and trying to side with Bodhi )just to see what would happen), but I've already given my guildmembers their first assignments..so I really don't want to screw that up.

Thanks for confirming my suspicions.

Well, no biggie, you can have the 'interview with the vampire' next time [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] , whatever your character's class. Hope you make some decent money on the Guild - I collected a fair amount over the course of the game

Funny that the THIEF stronghold actually puts you in a WORKPLACE to earn your money

pcgiant · 02-22-2003, 04:33 AM

Hmmm, that's odd. I thought thieves couldn't side with Bodhi?

Alson · 02-22-2003, 05:45 AM

They can, with the Valen mod installed.

pcgiant · 02-22-2003, 05:56 AM

What happens with the stronghold, then?

Cerek the Barbaric · 02-22-2003, 09:23 PM

That's the same questin I had, pcgiant. My guess - which has been supported by the answers here - is that you are pretty well screwed as Guildmaster...since your new subordinates will now attack you on sight.

Dar'tanian · 02-22-2003, 09:38 PM

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Theif or not it is much easier to side with Bodhi. The theives are easy to kill and cant drain you and they only attack u once out side of the guildhouse not every time u come and the battle is easy trust me. I always sign with bodhi for ease!

Maxamus · 02-22-2003, 11:04 PM

Hey, with the Valen mod installed, Valen joins even after you woop Bodhi in her lair, right?

02-21-2003, 11:33 PM	#1
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	I know this question has been asked before...but I'm trying to decide on siding with Bodhi or the Shadow Thieves. I'm playing an assassin. I've already defeated Mae'var and accepted the role of Guildmaster. Now Bodhi has made an offer for me to join her. Which should I do? As the guildmaster, I feel I have an obligation of loyalty to the Shadow Thieves. As a neutral evil assassin who is concerned with himself first and everyone else second, I am really interested in having Valen join the party. So what would happen if I chose Bodhi over the Shadow Thieves? Will I return to find my new guildmembers waiting to ambush me...or will they obey me and aid me in my fight against their former allies? Please feel free to spoil me. My mind is 75% made up...and I will most likely follow that course of action. But I would like to hear the opinions of those who have actually followed this route. Thanks. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

02-21-2003, 11:54 PM	#3
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	Thanks Mahlennacht, that's about what I figured would happen. I had considered Saving the game and trying to side with Bodhi )just to see what would happen), but I've already given my guildmembers their first assignments..so I really don't want to screw that up. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

02-22-2003, 04:33 AM	#5
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	Hmmm, that's odd. I thought thieves couldn't side with Bodhi? __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

02-22-2003, 05:45 AM	#6
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	They can, with the Valen mod installed. __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

02-22-2003, 05:56 AM	#7
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	What happens with the stronghold, then? __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

02-21-2003, 11:48 PM	#2
Mahlennacht Drow Warrior Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: CA, USA Age: 61 Posts: 298	Of course you may want to SaveGame and try both [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Especially as an evil, you can throw allegiances out the window if you feel like it, why not... SPOILER # # # # # # FYI if you do take Bodhi's side, the shadow thieves WILL go after you on sight, so it can be tricky going to the Docks area. I'm not too experienced, but I think it's harder to play it this way. The upside is that the vampires don't go after you in Athkatla anymore, I think (I just took Bodhi's side myself, but I'm still in chapter 3). PS oh yea - if you go with Bodhi, I don't think you're going to make any more money on your Guild [ 02-21-2003, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Mahlennacht ]

02-22-2003, 09:23 PM	#8
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	That's the same questin I had, pcgiant. My guess - which has been supported by the answers here - is that you are pretty well screwed as Guildmaster...since your new subordinates will now attack you on sight. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

02-22-2003, 09:38 PM	#9
Dar'tanian Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 858	minor spoiler - - - - - - - - - - - Theif or not it is much easier to side with Bodhi. The theives are easy to kill and cant drain you and they only attack u once out side of the guildhouse not every time u come and the battle is easy trust me. I always sign with bodhi for ease! __________________ I\'m back boys...

02-22-2003, 11:04 PM	#10
Maxamus Manshoon Join Date: June 14, 2002 Location: Someplace Posts: 181	Hey, with the Valen mod installed, Valen joins even after you woop Bodhi in her lair, right? __________________ I cry, when angels deserve to di-ii-eee<br /><br />Stupid people to stupid things, smart people outsmart each other

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