Originally Posted by Filia
I didn't know about that aspect of Silvanus tbh, but I need to look more into that. If it's against civilization itself, then living in the grove would also be somewhat against his believes. It's like you said, he judges a lifestyle he doesn't know (same as he judges living in a monoship, btw).
Could you explain what exactly he says "when talking about the bank"?

There's gotta be some wiggle room in there when it comes to Silvanus. I dont expect Silvanus worshippers to be living like wild animals, theyre thinking beings after all. But its the excuse to have Halsin shit on Baldurs Gate and act all holier than thou.

The bank thing I thought was wierd. So at the bank, Halsin makes a comment about the money hoarding, and how its selfish and can be used to help people blah blah blah. Shart says in response dont bears also horde and gorge themselves? Halsin responds with something about only until the frost has thawed, implying bears dont spend the entire freaking year gorging amd hunting, foraging and scavenging anything they can when they can. Bears dont share with other animals. Animals arent kind and help eachother. It shows a complete disconnect from what nature really is. It made me cringe really hard, espescially given that there was a whole group of volunteers in Wyrms Crossing collecting donations to help the refugees, which is something that would NEVER happen in nature.

Originally Posted by Filia
The last part you said would make up for a nice little story with him but I guess that would be too much work. Maybe adding a new line to the ending, that he learned that not everything about city life is bad, would also be nice. I would love to see him as someone who reflect upon what he experienced and how his point of view might have changed.

I dont want to change his view really. I thought it was something my ranger Tav could connect with him on. "I see the same suffering you do Halsin, but I disagree that it is a rot in the city. Nature can be just as cruel, just as heartless. There are many parallels between civilization and the wilds, and people and animals are more alike than we think. Everyone is just trying to survive in their own ways. But...I do think I prefer the beauty and serenity of the wilds."

He decides he wants to help those suffering in the city, and takes them to reestablish a colony in Reithwin, giving them a chance to rebuild and live better lives. Tav, his lover, goes with him and helps him in this.

I just dont like how holier than thou he gets about city stuff.

Last edited by AmayaTenjo; 03/03/24 07:58 PM.