| Non-Player Character
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| Minsc
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| Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II
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| Class:
| Ranger
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| Race:
| Human
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| Gender:
| Male
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| Alignment:
| Chaotic Good
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| Attributes
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| Strength:
| 18/93
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| Dexterity:
| 15 (16)
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| Constitution:
| 15 (16)
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| Intelligence:
| 8
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| Wisdom:
| 6
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| Charisma:
| 9
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| Party information
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| Romanceable:
| No
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| Personal quests:
| BG1: Find Dynaheir; BG2: Find Irenicus
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Minsc is a joinable character in both Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II. In BG, he can be found in Nashkel and in BGII, he is in Chateau Irenicus.
Biography
MINSC proudly announces that he is a berserker warrior from the nation of Rashemen in the utter east. He is currently undertaking his dejemma, a ritual journey to manhood, and is seeking adventure and glory in battle. It is also his honor to be the bodyguard of a young Wychalarn of Rasheman named Dynaheir, and if anyone tries to harm her, he will beat sense into their heads until they reconsider. He is unsure as to why she has led them to the Sword Coast, but his loyalty is unquestioning. If he serves her well and distinguishes himself in battle, he hopes to be accepted into the Ice Dragon berserker lodge upon return to their homeland.
So far, Minsc considers his most notable experience in the world abroad to be the acquisition of his animal companion 'Boo,' a creature that he claims is a miniature giant space hamster. Apparently such things do exist in the Realms, but Minsc has surely taken too many blows to the head. He seems a good-natured fellow, but is all too willing to indulge his berserker nature.
When asked about his past, MINSC proclaims that he is a berserker warrior from the nation of Rashemen in the utter east, through his affinity for animals speaks to his skill as a Ranger as well. He originally came to the Sword Coast on a dejemma, a ritual journey to manhood, as the bodyguard of a young Wychalarn of Rasheman named Dynaheir. To his shame, Dynaheir is now dead, and he fears that the doors of the honored Ice Dragon Berserker Lodge are forever closed to him. This personal tragedy has obviously not strengthened Minsc's hold on reality, as evidenced by his continued dependence on his animal companion 'Boo', a creature that he claims is a miniature giant space hamster. Apparently such things do exist somewhere in the Realms, but Minsc has surely taken too many blows to the head.
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