Originally Posted by Silver/
Originally Posted by Tarlonniel
No, it's not at all what happened. Apparently we read those endings very differently.

Bg1
https://sorcerers.net/community/threads/the-fates-of-bg1-companions-in-bg2-slight-spoilers.4332/

Bg2 -- the canon is so precise, it determines "your" precise party composition. CHARNAME, Minsc, Jahiera, Imoen/Yoshimo, Aerie, and Nalia. "Your" name. The ending "you" choose. Everything.

You wish the old canon is what happened to the BG companions.
This is what larian had to work with https://www.reddit.com/r/baldursgate/comments/q3dbf4/minsc_and_boos_journal_of_villany/
(its reddit so the language/tone is a bit, but its accurate to the book that is 5e canon)

Wizards of the Coast just released a 5e supplement written by James Ohlen called Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy. Alongside being a fantastic 5e source it updates a lot of classic Baldur's Gate characters to the fifth edition. Here's some of the things we learn about what our old friends have been up to:

Valygar and Xan both work for Candlekeep. Valygar has taken potions of longevity to continue his hunt for evil wizards. Xan, who is a "Blessed of Corellon," meaning his gender changes sometimes throughout his life, hopes to find a worthy heir for his moonblade before journeying to Evermeet.

Kivan and Faldorn are both members of the Emerald Enclave. Kivan is now married to Cernd and is attempting to expose Faldorn as an evil Shadow Druid.

Jaheira continues to serve the Harpers.

Minsc and Boo were petrified and spent nearly a century as a statue in Waterdeep before being freed. They are now members of an order known as the Knights of Bahamut.

Irenicus and Bodhi were placed in the Domains of Dread by the Dark Powers of Ravenloft. They now exist in a dark mirror of Suldanessellar. Irenicus is now a lich.

Montaran and Xzar have also returned from death and are members of the Shadow Thieves. Xzar has become a demilich which Montaran keeps in a bag of holding. There's also an insane simulacrum of Xzar running around.

Imoen also is a member of the Shadow Thieves. She was transformed into a vampire by Bodhi but has retained her good alignment.

Edwin now has the longevity of an elf, thanks to the Nether Scrolls. He is once more in good relationship with Thay and has taken over Razamith's Tower in Baldur's Gate.

Kagain is now a worshiper of Bhaal and leads an unscrupulous band of mercenaries in Baldur's Gate.

Saemon Havarion sold his soul to Baalzebul in exchange for long-life and fortune and is now desperately looking for a way out of the deal.

Sarevok became a homeless drug addict in Baldur's Gate until Bhaal, reborn, found him and made him a high priest of his clergy.

Viconia has started working with the cults of Elemental Evil to further the will of Shar.

EDIT: For those of you who are Neverwinter Nights fans, it also includes Aribeth de Tylmarande who is now a herald of Mephistopheles.


Larian thankfully changed what they could for some of this, while some stays the same.
Although it does have expansion/DLC potential with Edwin having a tower in BG, maybe he could be a quest giver for a DLC adventure? or the big bad of one?

I expect BG4 will either have a fixed ending or a, the absolute was destroyed, we never found out what happened to the guys who did it... type thing

Last edited by Starshine; 23/08/23 01:29 AM.
Minthara is the best character and she NEEDS to be recruitable if you side with the grove!
Also- I support the important thread in the suggestions: Let everyone in the Party Speak