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Iylos is a joinable character created for Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, available from the Inn in Saradush.
Introduction
Iylos Mirdan is from Amkethran, a Desert City near the border of Tethyr. He is a very serious man at first glance, but a second shows that he has an ironic, slightly twisted sense of humour which doesn’t exactly fit with one’s general idea of a monk. He fights offensively and aggressively, seeking out the weakness of an opponent before taking them out as quickly and efficiently as possible, and possesses a somewhat sour disposition.
He has never had a family, and was trained as a monk in the Monastery in Amkethran. He is totally devoted to the Monastery of Amkethran, and to a lesser extent Balthazar.
He is confident in his abilities, and can get angry quite easily – he circumnavigates this problem using his monk training, but he is easily riled up. When he joins the party, he makes no pretences of friendship, and bluntly tells you he was sent to find out your intentions.
Features
This mod features:
- An extensive relationship/friendship track for interested PCs
- Lots of scenery dialogue throughout BGII:ToB
- Interjections throughout BGII:ToB
- Banters approximately twice with each Bioware NPC
- An extensive Player Initiated Dialogue menu, for those who enjoy conversing with Iylos
- The option to install minimum or full content
- An alternative portrait by Ilmatar
- New items usable only by Iylos
- A short 2-piece soundtrack by Kat Bella
- Extensive Crossmod content available in the Crossmod Banter Pack.
Biography
When asked about his past, IYLOS' face tightens slightly, and he pauses for a moment before speaking. He tells you of his life in the Monastery; of growing up there and how he began training in the monastic way at an early age. As he grew older, he became more and more proficient in the art of wielding a staff, and so began to develop his own style of fighting, which he based upon the movement of the Wind Scorpion. Once he had perfected his method, he began to travel, even though he was only 17, urged by the wanderlust that most young people his age experience. He visted many places along the Sword Coast and beyond, but he returned to Amkethran for a brief break before travelling south to the Anauroch desert.
When he speaks of Anauroch his face seems to light up slightly, and the ghost of a smile flickers around the corner of his lips. He says it quickly became his home, and he spent several years travelling through the area. Eventually, his was recalled to the Monastery and was asked to travel to Saradush to await you, <CHARNAME>.
Against his will, he adds darkly, before turning away and continuing his contemplation of the sights before you.
Credits
- Main Writer: K'aeloree (kae@spellholdstudios.net)
- Main Coder: K'aeloree
- Contributers: Azkyroth, Feuille, Ilmatar, Isilven, Jojo, Jolyth, Miss Sakaki, pro5, SConrad, Shadowhawke, Tameon the Dragoon, Tassadar88, theacefes, TheWizard
Player Feedback and Reviews
- Ilmatar: (Read review) "I have to say it was great having a full and interesting character in ToB that brought some more depth to the extension. First of all - I loved the fact that you were able to make a lot choices according to your own tastes and playstyle during the installation.
- [...] "Iylos feels like a whole character. The mod has been really well thought through, and Iylos is not one of those quickly hurdled up characters who are just fillers. No, he has meaning, gives depth to the Bhaalspawning business and Balthazar, and his talks are interesting.
- [...] "Iylos is a good excuse for taking it a little slower in ToB and really concentrate on roleplaying, rather than just hacking through the other bhaalspawns and their armies.
- All in all, one of the best mods for ToB I've seen so far."
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