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* [[Fan Nickname]] - CHARNAME, obviously.
* [[Fan Nickname]] - CHARNAME, obviously.
* [[Fridge Logic]] - There's no problem if CHARNAME is human, hafling or half-elf, but if s/he's any other race then his age makes no sense, because s/he's only twenty years old at the start of BG1.
* [[Fridge Logic]] - There's no problem if CHARNAME is human, hafling or half-elf, but if s/he's any other race then his age makes no sense, because s/he's only twenty years old at the start of BG1.
* [[Took a Level In Badass|Forced To Take Levels In Bad Ass -]] In the start of the Baldur's Gate Saga, you're just a level one newbie, however, your continued survival against [[Everything Trying to Kill You]] eventually transforms you to a [[Badass]] of ([[Physical God|literally]]) god-like proportions.
* [[Took a Level in Badass|Forced To Take Levels In Bad Ass -]] In the start of the Baldur's Gate Saga, you're just a level one newbie, however, your continued survival against [[Everything Trying to Kill You]] eventually transforms you to a [[Badass]] of ([[Physical God|literally]]) god-like proportions.
* [[Genre Savvy]] - See the quote from the info page?
* [[Genre Savvy]] - See the quote from the info page?
** Amusingly, CHARNAME seems to get ''less'' genre savvy as you proceed in the story.
** Amusingly, CHARNAME seems to get ''less'' genre savvy as you proceed in the story.
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* [[Ascended Extra]] - Originally she wasn't part of the plot at all, and her voiceover lines were recorded for a female extra. She was only added when playtesters complained that the early chapters of the game were too difficult to complete if the PC didn't recruit [[Psycho for Hire|unstable nutjob]] Montaron into the party (this is the reason she never interacts with other NPCs, incidentally -- there was no time to record additional dialog). She became [[Ensemble Darkhorse|one of the most popular characters in the game]] and in the sequel was made a central part of the plot, in addition to being [[Retcon|retconned]] as {{spoiler|a Child of Bhaal and the PC's half-sister}}.
* [[Ascended Extra]] - Originally she wasn't part of the plot at all, and her voiceover lines were recorded for a female extra. She was only added when playtesters complained that the early chapters of the game were too difficult to complete if the PC didn't recruit [[Psycho for Hire|unstable nutjob]] Montaron into the party (this is the reason she never interacts with other NPCs, incidentally -- there was no time to record additional dialog). She became [[Ensemble Darkhorse|one of the most popular characters in the game]] and in the sequel was made a central part of the plot, in addition to being [[Retcon|retconned]] as {{spoiler|a Child of Bhaal and the PC's half-sister}}.
** Imoen is technically this in the sequel as well, as {{spoiler|she was originally supposed to die in Spellhold}}. The developers changed their minds upon seeing fan poll results, leading to the aforementioned [[Retcon]].
** Imoen is technically this in the sequel as well, as {{spoiler|she was originally supposed to die in Spellhold}}. The developers changed their minds upon seeing fan poll results, leading to the aforementioned [[Retcon]].
* [[Being Tortured Makes You Evil]] - She never actually turns EVIL but {{spoiler|being abducted and tortured by Irenicus}} does contribute greatly to her [[Took a Level In Badass|Taking A Level In Badass]].
* [[Being Tortured Makes You Evil]] - She never actually turns EVIL but {{spoiler|being abducted and tortured by Irenicus}} does contribute greatly to her [[Took a Level in Badass|Taking A Level In Badass]].
* [[Black Magician Girl]] - It didn't take long for many BG1 players to notice her absurdly high Intelligence score, and it became a common strategy to dual-class her as a Mage after a few levels. BG2 canonized this by starting her off as one.
* [[Black Magician Girl]] - It didn't take long for many BG1 players to notice her absurdly high Intelligence score, and it became a common strategy to dual-class her as a Mage after a few levels. BG2 canonized this by starting her off as one.
* [[Break the Cutie]] - Irenicus did this on purpose in his attempts to feel emotion again. It's the primary impetus for Imoen's [[Character Development]], in addition to serving as a [[Player Punch]] and initial [[Kick the Dog]] moment for [[Big Bad]] Irenicus at the beginning of the second game.
* [[Break the Cutie]] - Irenicus did this on purpose in his attempts to feel emotion again. It's the primary impetus for Imoen's [[Character Development]], in addition to serving as a [[Player Punch]] and initial [[Kick the Dog]] moment for [[Big Bad]] Irenicus at the beginning of the second game.
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** There's also the fact that she ''will'' cast the spell that gets her arrested when the party exits Irenicus' dungeon, even if she's magically incapacitated or has no spells left memorized when you leave the dungeon.
** There's also the fact that she ''will'' cast the spell that gets her arrested when the party exits Irenicus' dungeon, even if she's magically incapacitated or has no spells left memorized when you leave the dungeon.
* [[Genki Girl]] - As Valygar states: "A chipmunk with a sugar high and a death wish."
* [[Genki Girl]] - As Valygar states: "A chipmunk with a sugar high and a death wish."
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]] - Originally, it was planned that she'd exit the story after this happened. {{spoiler|Even in the revised version, she comes close.}}
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]] - Originally, it was planned that she'd exit the story after this happened. {{spoiler|Even in the revised version, she comes close.}}
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]] - According to Irenicus, she held {{spoiler|the taint of Bhaal inside her}} at bay for her entire life, wholly by virtue of being innocent, sweet, and loving.
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]] - According to Irenicus, she held {{spoiler|the taint of Bhaal inside her}} at bay for her entire life, wholly by virtue of being innocent, sweet, and loving.
** It is however pretty clearly implied that she's not ''in''corruptible, just ''less'' corruptible. Though still good, she becomes [[Character Development|less nice]] as the series rolls on, and in ToB in particular can even be a bit of a [[Badass]] at times.
** It is however pretty clearly implied that she's not ''in''corruptible, just ''less'' corruptible. Though still good, she becomes [[Character Development|less nice]] as the series rolls on, and in ToB in particular can even be a bit of a [[Badass]] at times.
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* [[Suddenly Sexuality]] - In the terrible novels, Imoen turns into a lesbian for no reason at all.
* [[Suddenly Sexuality]] - In the terrible novels, Imoen turns into a lesbian for no reason at all.
** In the game itself, her sexuality is never brought up at all.
** In the game itself, her sexuality is never brought up at all.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]] - After she finds out what she is, she toughens up immensely.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]] - After she finds out what she is, she toughens up immensely.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]] - At first, a bit.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]] - At first, a bit.
* [[Man Child|(Wo)man Child]] - So much so that Jaheira even refers to her as "Child".
* [[Man Child|(Wo)man Child]] - So much so that Jaheira even refers to her as "Child".
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* [[Third Person Person]] - Quite a bit.
* [[Third Person Person]] - Quite a bit.
{{quote|"Minsc will lead with blade and boot! Boo will take care of the details."}}
{{quote|"Minsc will lead with blade and boot! Boo will take care of the details."}}
* [[Took a Level In Badass|Took A Level In Hamminess]] - Voicing between the first and second game. While the original was fairly hammy in its own right, the one in the second game took it to new heights.
* [[Took a Level in Badass|Took A Level In Hamminess]] - Voicing between the first and second game. While the original was fairly hammy in its own right, the one in the second game took it to new heights.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]] - If Minsc gets angry, WATCH OUT!
* [[Unstoppable Rage]] - If Minsc gets angry, WATCH OUT!
* [[Video Game Caring Potential]] - He's one of the game's most endearing characters, and many players found his epilogue quite touching.
* [[Video Game Caring Potential]] - He's one of the game's most endearing characters, and many players found his epilogue quite touching.
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