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And btw, @OrlonKronsteen , I'm sorry I won't be posting a tactical BG2 run with Alia, at least not soon. If you'd like to read my old tactical runs, they can be found at Blackstrider.net. I'l share links to my successful trilogy no reloads below. There are many others to be found at...

Letting my bff Korax live his best life after he helped me out with the basilisks. I'll never understand people who kill him for XP. Heartless.

Trying to not go flails for melee, seeking diversity, but caving in the end...

So everyone knows, I kicked off the Annex's Hall of Heroes, Deneir's Favorites, with a no reload entry for Alia, noting that she had only completed BG1. It appears in post two, just before the recommended reading list. I'd also like to nominate Arwen, @alice_ashpool 's repost, for an Honorable...

Anne Jansen, Gnome Illusionist/Thief Ok! Inspired by m7600, I've decided to shelve Alia and proceed with the run that I had initially intended to open the Annex with. Here she is: our lovable gnome, Anne Jansen (pronounced "Ahn Yonsen.") Proficiencies: Quarterstaves, Shortbows Mods: SCS...

Yay! Another episode! I eagerly await these! Thank you so much for posting a properly RPed, narrativized run. That's what the Annex is really, truly about. I appreciate you, m7600! Not that it matters, but if you keep it up I'll almost certainly nominate you for our first writer's recognition...

If I stick to a tactically oriented style, as I did in Alia's BG1 run, it isn't much work at all. I've been doing that for years. I can compose those posts in minutes. My only concern is that too much Alia might set a bad precedent. We do want runs here to emphasize stories, as well as tactics...

Alia, Halfling Kensai: Sarevok The hardest part of the Sarevok fight was convincing myself that Alia had enough throwing daggers. Seriously. I struggled with this. I went to every shop in the outer city looking for daggers, and when I was finished I still wasn't sure. It was full on...

Alia, Halfling Kensai: The Gate Alia isn't a city girl. Accordingly, she was all business in her first trip to the Gate. She resupplied at Sorcerous Sundries, snatched the Dex tome, aided Nadine and then snuck her way to Thaldorn, courtesy of Sandthief. Within minutes she was ready for the...

The Sea's Bounty! That's full of pirates and thieves. Slavers, too: Officer Dirth and Baron Ployer both hang out there. Gross. The Five Flagons has a playhouse, a painting of Elvis and -in case you haven't heard- every flavor of beverage available for your perusal. There's no comparison...

Alia, Halfling Kensai: The Cloakwood Mines Alia's trip through the Cloakwood was uneven, but largely smooth. She had a terrifying moment against Drasus and Co, but aside from that all went well. Kensai restriction do keep things interesting. I sure do wish our girl could wear a hat. That...

As for things I can't avoid doing in BG2, I can't stop imagining Sendai in an advertisement for Bhaalspawn Cola. "Taste the fury of Bhaal!"

The Copper Coronet, really? That place is sleazy, even after the Hendak take over. I'm a Five Flagons girl, through and through.

Thank you for your perspective, Alice. We agree that the parallel save method is effective, in the sense that it facilitates proficiency. The question is whether that efficacy justifies whatever costs it may entail. To some it does; to some it doesn't. Players have split on this issue since the...

Alia, Halfling Kensai: Bandit Camp Alia's Bandit Camp encounter was one of the most satisfying raids I can remember. She didn't use the Necklace of Missiles or potions of explosions: she did it all with her blades. Well, almost all. Alia buffed and then entered the main tent invisible, via...

Alia, Halfling Kensai: The Nashkel Mines to Bandit Camp Fresh off her victory against Mulahey, Alia was looking to perfect her kensai tactics in advance of Bandit Camp. That process went well, with nary a growing pain. I don't envy the bandits of Peldvale. There's a storm coming. Thanks to...

Alia, Halfling Kensai: The Nashkel Mines Ok. Last things first: let's talk about the Throne of Blood. After getting absolutely murdered by fallen solars on insane, more or less as expected (thanks, kensai restrictions...), Alia successfully attained her destiny on Tactical. This was pretty...

Lol. I'm massively out of practice right now so I don't feel good, atm, but I appreciate the comment. First and foremost, I've been playing for a long time. The original BG2 No Reload Challenge was founded on the old, old Bioware forums by a player named Retet, back in the early 2000s. I was...

Of course :) Sorry for spamming aborted runs, if that's how it seems, lol. I have a long history of posting on runs. It's something I did routinely prior to my break. @Serg_BlackStrider , among others, can vouch for that. I'm just getting back in the flow after a break, while simultaneously...

Quick Note on Alia's Game: Once again, my character's game progress and updates have gotten comically out of sync. According to her posts Alia should be facing off with Mulahey. In reality she's preparing for a showdown with a different M. This pathological out-of-sync-itis is temporary...