John Corcoran (@mrjohncorcoran)
As promised, a non-exhaustive list of Shadowheart hooks/hints/prompts in two parts in the thread.
From throughout the game, so spoilers naturally
General audience:
Nibbles the mouse
Shadowheart defending Nocturne while they were initiates. Hint that Viconia is proud of her, though never admits it
Nocturne doing Shadowheart's hair
Buddog, a childhood rival/bully of Shadowheart, who was also part of the mission to steal the Astral Prism
Training and indoctrination against Githyanki
The actual heist to take the Astral Prism from Vlaakith's vaults. Shadowheart being the sole survivor of a five-member team
Hints at an earlier infiltration mission at a ball in Baldur's Gate
Viconia giving Shadowheart elocution lessons to help her blend into high society
Shadowheart's enjoyment of disguises and roleplay as part of her Sharran training
Shadowheart and Nocturne's hideaway full of night orchids
'Four dogs, eight cats, nine chickens, six pigeons, four sheep, a milk cow named Daphne, a squirrel who's far too clever for her own good, and a wolf cub I found orphaned in some woods'
The owlbear joining Shadowheart's menagerie
Shadowheart's failed attempts to preserve some of her memories
Allister Marnley (Shadowheart's deceased tutor)
The graffiti
Remembering childhood games from the blighted village
Flashes of memories upon being punished by Shar's curse (while playing as Shadowheart only - not companion).
Learning about Dark Justiciars as a young initiate, and dreaming of becoming one
Nocturne helping Shadowheart remember herself whenever she had her memories taken away
'I'd like to see the islands maybe, or head south to Amn. I heard there's an enclave of werecats that hunt the followers of dark gods by moonlight. I'd love to see if there's any truth to that'
Shadowheart's Special Scrumpy
Dragon-riding with Lae'zel
Bonding with her mother, and remembering the taste of her cooking from childhood
Learning jokes from her father
Visiting the House of the Moon, and evading Sharran assassins
Somewhat spicy audience:
What unfolded under the cover of darkness in Sharess' Caress.
Shared love of smutty literature with Wyll
Hint of discreet romances and encounters amongst Sharran trainees at the Cloister
Ever notice how the Sharrans all seem to sleep together in a big dorm?
Untying knots with her tongue
'Try not to dream of tying me up'
Mistaking Durge's nighttime bloodlust for something more amorous, and being perfectly willing to go along with it stealthily while the rest of the camp sleeps
'She looks like she could throw me over her shoulder and carry me to safety... should the need arise'
And it's lesser-seen epilogue follow-up: 'between you and me, I've pretended to have a sprained ankle now and again, for a ride on those muscles'
'Don't wear them out entirely, priest. I might have use for them yet'
Further building of sand castles
Climbing Mount Halsin
*Gestures broadly at Shadowheart and Lae'zel's love-hate tension*
A standing invitation for a private audience with Mother Superior Shadowheart, should you ever be in the vicinity of the Cloister
'Kiss me like you hate me'
Tav: 'If in doubt, I can always lie. We've been slaying dragons and making love atop piles of gold'. Shadowheart: 'That sounds fun - why haven't we been doing that? Perhaps I'll shoo the cats out of our room and scatter copper pieces over the bed some evening, and we can play make-believe'
Bite-kissing
A dash of sacrilegious bloodplay
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