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I'm dreadfully late with this Ask List, sorry @worfs-glorious-hair and thank you for tagging me! 💕 I also have a sort of Multiverse for Shoko, although it's not so well intertwined as your Tav-verse (I simply wanted to try new choices but couldn't stand to use another OC to romance Gale XD)

And so, here my first OC - Shoko, Shoko (resist) Durge and Evil Shoko - my current run or "only bad choices run". 🌸💕

I dont' tag anyone, but feel free to do this Ask List and tag me in your post! I'll enjoy reading about your Tav. 💕

Origin & Class

1. What is their backstory and why did you choose it?

Shoko was my first DnD OC, so I was eager to see her in the BG3 universe. Our DnD campaign is not set in the Forgotten Realms, so there may be some things not canon for her backstory. Anyway, she grew up in a Druid Grove after losing her parents due to an evil Cult that threatened all the land. Years later, Shoko was part of the group of adventurers that defeated that Cult. She was travelling back home with her best friend (a long journey with a lot of stops, though), when she was abducted by the Nautiloid.

I chose "Sage" for her background, because, since she was a child, Shoko learned from her parents to be curious and to love books and research. As an adult, she found in books and reading a way to feel close to them.

Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko have no different backstory from the canon Durge (except maybe some sort of time loop connection).

2. What is their class (+ subclass) and why did you choose it?

Shoko is a Druid of the Circle of the Moon, the very same of my DnD OC.

Shoko Durge is a Druid of the Circle of the Blighted - I wanted to be as similar as possible from the original Shoko, but with a touch more corrupted.

I wanted something different from Evil Shoko, so I had chosen the canon Sorcerer, but I ended up choosing a Sorcerer-Druid homebrew class. XD

3. Do they multiclass? Why (not)?

Only Evil Shoko multiclass as Warlock, when she accepted her slayer nature.

4. Is there a reason why your Tav starts out as Level 1?

Shoko was at the height of her power when she was abducted by the Nautiloid, I assume it is tadpole’s fault.

5. Does your Tav have family members? Are they close?

The Druids of her Grove were Shoko's only family, before her adventures.

6. Does your Tav have any friends from their past? Are they still friends?

Yes, Shoko has created a strong bond with the companions of her first party. Especially, after completing their first adventure, she was traveling with her bbf Ophelia, a Drow Ranger (@starvingforabutterfly, the tag is a must).

7. Does your Tav have connections to other characters (l.e.: NPCs)?

Only Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko, for main plot reasons. XD

8. Where did your character live before the events of the game?

Shoko is originally from the Eternal Sakura Grove, located in a foreign country. Right before the event of the game she was travelling all over the world.

Before all the Absolute conspiracy, Shoko Durge has spent a lot of time with the Shadow Druids.

9. Does your Tav have a different class/race/origin than in the game? (I.e.: Your Tav is Aasimar, fisherman backstory ...)

Yes, I mean, actually I used two mods for the classes of Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko.

10. What was your Tav like as a child?

Shoko was an extremely curious child, in all that concerned nature and people. She was also very kind and with an inclination to defend others. She was a diligent novice, even if she was sometimes bored in class and she liked to run away alone in the middle of the woods.

Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko were lonely children. They quickly learned to survive on their own and to fight to get what they wanted.

Prologue

11. What goes through your Tav's head when they wake up on the Nautiloid? Are they scared or do they push those feelings aside to focus on escaping?

None of the three was scared. They were confused, of course, but they pushed aside that feeling to survive. Shoko to escape and focus on helping others to do the same. Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko with the intention of surviving and taking revenge.

12. How does your Tav feel about Us? Did they free them, maim them or leave them behind?

Shoko loves all the living creatures and she was immediately super curious about Us, she freed them and she was a bit sad when she didn't find them on the beach (she really would have wanted to take Us with her).

Shoko Durge was quite similar to the first Shoko, because she likes all the weird or creepy creatures. (Spoiler, unfortunately, Us died in one of the later fights).

Evil Shoko, instead, found out of her dark urge for the first time right when her mind told her to maim Us. (I still feel sorry for them)

13. What was your Tav's first reaction to Lae'Zel?

Shoko was glad to find another survivor and she has accepted his help with much gratitude.

For Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko, Lae'zel at first was only a helpful means to escape from the Nautiloid.

14. What was your Tav's first reaction to Shadowheart?

The same as Lae'zel. XD Evil Shoko at first didn't want to help her, but then she thought that Shadowheart would have been helpful in case there were problems with the Gith.

15. Does your Tav use their Arcana knowledge (Sorcerer) to free Shadowheart or do they use the rune found in the next room?

Shoko and Shoko Durge used the rune. Instead, as a Sorcerer, Evil Shoko used her Arcana knowledge.

16. Does your Tav help the mindflayer against Commander Zhalk or do they run straight to the helm?

Shoko ran straight to the helm, eager to save her new companions.

Shoko Durge tried to fight the Cambion, but she soon got tired and she ran to the helm.

Evil Shoko fought Zhalk only because she wanted that amazing flaming sword he wielded (She didn’t even need it, but she likes to "collect" things).

17. Does your Tav's starting armor reflect them? If not, what would they wear instead?

Shoko started with the simple druid armor she was travelling with. Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko tried to wear something more suited to their tastes as soon as possible.

18. If you could, would your Tav see any of the other companions? If so, how would they react?

Probably, Shoko would have "wasted" time trying to save everyone.

Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko wouldn’t have cared for others, if that meant slowing down the escape.

19. What's your Tav's personality like at the start of the game? Does it change as the game goes on?

Shoko changes a lot during the game. She was a very kind and good girl, sometimes even naive, who cared more about others than herself. Going on, she learns to take care of herself and not to always bear everything alone.

Shoko Durge learns to resist her dark urge and to live as an independent person, free from her father’s legacy.

20. Finally, what does your Tav feel as the Nautiloid crashes? Are they scared? Are they thinking of a way to survive?

Shoko feels the same as when she woke up in the Nautiloid, but she was relieved to have escaped from the Nautiloid. She was now eager to help everyone get rid of the tadpoles.

Act 1

21. Which companion do you get first? If you get Shadowheart first no matter what, who's the second one?

Shoko gets Shadowheart, Astarion, Lae’zel and Gale. She risked not to save the (future) love of her life due to a traumatic event occurred in her previous adventure: her party nearly lost their leader because he irresponsibly touched a enchanted stone that suddenly teleported him in a dragon’s lair - from that moment on they were all afraid to randomly touch magical things (and what can be more suspicious than a whirling magical portal? XD).

Evil Shoko, instead, was very much intrigued by the magic flow of that portal and, at first, she didn’t care at all of cries for help from a certain pale elf. She wouldn’t want to help also Shadowheart, but she woke her up trying to steal the Artifact.

22. What is your Tav's first impression of the other companions (Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Wyll ...)

Astarion

Shoko: she is very suspicious of him at first, but she wants to help him anyway. Shoko Durge: she thinks he is all a facade, but he would be the right one to support her in a possible wicked plan. Evil Shoko: she thinks he is just a nuisance, but she finds his theatrical manners funny.

Gale

Shoko: she finds him too presumptuous at first, but she soon discovers that he is a kind soul and that they have so much in common (first of all the love for books). Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko: they just think he is hot (if only he spoke less). XD

Wyll

Shoko: she didn’t know about the Blade of Frontiers, but she is more than happy to meet a sort of folk hero. And she is glad that Wyll was helping to defend the Grove. Shoko Durge: she has no opinion about him, but any help can be valid to get rid of the tadpole. Evil Shoko: she accepts his help, but she knows that he is too good to stay with her for a long time.

Karlach

Shoko: she immediately understands that she cannot be a devil. And that she would probably be the sweetest person in the whole group. Shoko Durge: she meets Karlach before recruiting Wyll and Shoko Durge doesn’t care if she’s a devil or not since she seems very strong. Evil Shoko: (I don’t want to admit what happened - shame on me)

23. What's their opinion of Emerald Grove? Do they help the tieflings or side with the druids?

Shoko was more than happy to meet another Grove, but she was disappointed to see how they treated the tiefling.

24. How does your Tav feel about Mol and her friends?

Shoko: she helps the kids without reservation. She thinks they are a lovely group of little troublemakers, but they will grow up well. Shoko Durge: she didn’t want to help any of them at first, but then Gale said something about that and Shoko Durge had to do it (rolling her eyes, though). She even returned the lucky ring to Mattis. Evil Shoko: she doesn’t care at all about them, but she helps Arabella because the young tiefling reminds her of what she was like as a child.

25. What does your Tav think of Aradin?

In my first run he died in front of the Grove’s gate. XD

Shoko Durge and Shoko Evil couldn't care less about him, they think he’s a weakling.

26. What does your Tav think of the Raphael?

Shoko: she immediately bewares him. She is not afraid of him, not exactly, because she met a lot of devil-like creatures in her last adventure, but she definitely understands how vicious he is and she is not okay with trusting him. Shoko Durge: she doesn’t like him, especially because she despises powerful people who tell her what to do. Evil Shoko: she understands that he might be a threat, but if he could be the easy way to save her life, why decline?

27. Does your Tav adopt Scratch and the Owlbear cub? Did you name him?

Shoko and Shoko Durge adopt both of them. Shoko Durge is very happy to have more company in the camp, besides people with whom she must talk. Evil Shoko adopts only Scratch, having not destroyed the goblin camp, the Owlbear cub never reached her.

28. What does your Tav think of Auntie Ethel? What do they tell Mayrina?

Shoko: she tends to trust people, so she is a little disappointed that the old woman from the Grove is a hag. But as a druid she has to fight her, plus she wants to free Mayrina. In the end Shoko lets Mayrina leave with her husband, because she feels sorry for her. Shoko Durge: at first she tries to trust the hag to get rid of the tadpole, but at the end she fights the hag and forces her to give them the boost and let Mayrina go. Shoko Durge destroyed the wand.

29. What does your Tav do about the Goblin camp? Do they free Halsin or side with Minthara? What's their opinion of them?

Shoko, of course, frees Halsin and fights the goblin. Shoko Durge does the same, but she is intrigued by Minthara. Evil Shoko sides with Minthara and leads her to the Grove.

30. Who does your Tav think of when they go to sleep at the goblin/tiefling party? Or are they lucky and do they get to spend the night with the person they want?

Shoko, having already had the magic lesson with the wizard, speaks with Gale at the party and she really really would have liked to spend more time with him (possibly the entire night), but Gale is very stubborn at times. Shoko Durge has the magic lesson, even though she definitely wanted something more. Evil Shoko, at the goblin party, spends the night with Minthara (she had the magic lesson earlier), but she surely thinks about Gale and how infuriating he is for having blamed her for everything.

31. What does your Tav think of the Underdark and the Myconids?

None of the three have ever been before, they are fascinated by it, with all that colorful (and sometimes dangerous) fungi.

32. Does your Tav help Glut or do they fight him?

Shoko and Shoko Durge fight Glut. Evil Shoko helps him.

33. Do you bring the potion ingredients to Omeluum and, if so, did you drink it? Did you barter for his ring?

Shoko and Shoko Durge drink the potion. Only Shoko barter for his ring.

34. Does your Tav react to the Sussur flower or how would they react if it affected them?

Only Evil Shoko, as a Sorcerer, reacts to the Sussur flower. She hates the feeling of being deprived of her power, of being weak and defenseless.

35. Do they deliver Nere's head to the Myconids and save the slaves?

Shoko and Shoko Durge deliver Nere’s head to the Myconids, but Shoko Durge doesn’t save the slaves.

36. Did your Tav fight the Forge Protector? How did the fight go for them?

All three fought it. Evil Shoko destroyed it with the hammer.

37. Did your Tav go to Creche Y'llek? Did they know something was up with the healer?

Shoko went to the Creche after the Shadowlands. She tried the device herself (always due to his innate trust and the desire to protect her companions), but in the end she failed to persuade the healer who became hostile.

Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko let Lae’zel try the device (in no case they would get on that thing) and they succeed in persuading the healer to trust them.

38. Did your Tav deface the portrait of Vlaakith?

Shoko Durge defaced the portrait, instead Evil Shoko tried without success.

39. Did your Tav get the Blood of Lathandar?

Yes, all three.

40. Did your Tav agree to kill the Guardian or did they go talk to them instead?

All three went to talk to them.

Act 2

41. Which way did they take into the shadow cursed lands?

Shoko went through the elevator in the Grymforge. Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko via the mountains.

41A (?). Did they run into Elminster? What was their opinion of his news for Gale?

Shoko was very glad to meet Gale’s mentor, even if he ate all their cheese. But when the old wizard delivered the news, she was so upset that, probably for the first time in her life, she would have wanted to decide for herself what another person should have done with their life. She didn’t expect Gale to contradict her. That was the only time Shoko and Gale argued about something.

Shoko Durge thought that she would never let Gale sacrifice himself, whatever the cost. Having someone to care about is a new and nice feeling for her, and she would never let anyone take that away from her.

Evil Shoko found Elminster unbearable (why does he have to talk in that stilted way?) and, of course, she didn’t like the news for Gale. The wizard is hers (not yet, not exactly, but never mind) and nobody can touch him. And she doesn’t intend to look after him “motherly” ‘, stupid old wizard.

42. How does your Tav react to the shadow curse? Are they scared of the dark?

Shoko was immediately oppressed by the curse. She wasn’t scared of it, but she felt that her druid powers were drained buy the shadow curse. The first days into the Shadowlands, she had trouble sleeping, dreaming every night of the Spirit of her Grove swallowed up by the darkness (as in the past).

Shoko Durge was in her element, because her powers come from the Shadow Magic. However, she would not have been so reckless to go in the dark alone. It was not the curse that made her uneasy, but Gale’s reaction to the Shadow Magic: how could he love her, if he despises such an important part of her being?

43. What does your Tav think of Jaheira and the Harpers?

Shoko was so happy to meet another Druid in that cursed land. And when she found out Jaheira was a kind of legend, she was on hype.

44. What does your Tav think of Isobel?

Shoko was grateful to meet her. She thinks Isobel is a very sweet person.

45. Does your Tav help Mol win against Raphael?

Shoko and Shoko Durge help her, after listened to Gale’s advice.

46. Does your Tav help Astarion make a deal with Raphael?

Shoko helps Astarion. She wasn’t on very good terms with him and she wanted to do something to make up. Shoko Durge agreed to help him, but then she thought it would be fun to try to solve the dilemma of the orthon. Obviously, Raphael gets angry.. and so Astarion. Evil Shoko helps Astarion.

47. Does your Tav help Markus or do they warn Isobel?

Only Evil Shoko helps Markus.

48. Does your Tav steal the moonlantern from Kar'Niss or do they fight him?

Shoko and Shoko Durge fight him and then take the lantern. Evil Shoko let Kar’Niss guide them to the Moonrise Towers.

49. How does your Tav react to Ketheric Thorm? What about his family (Gerringothe Thorm, Malus Thorm ...)?

Shoko struggled so hard to pretend to be a True Soul and not to attack him as soon as she saw him. She hated to feel so powerless in front of him. She would gladly have done without meeting the Thorm family: they were all creepy.

50. Does your Tav save the tieflings & gnomes?

Unfortunately Shoko wasn’t able to save all of them.

51. What does your Tav think of the Gauntlet of Shar?

Shoko had been to many different places before, but no one was so impressive and overwhelming like the Gauntlet.

52. What does your Tav think of Dame Aylin?

Shoko: she never met a fiercer and stronger woman before. Shoko was really touched by Dame Aylin’s fondness when she was reunited with Isobel. Yet, Shoko felt a twinge of envy of their endless love, although Gale had already expressed his love for her.

Shoko Durge: she was almost intent on letting Shadowheart kill Dame Aylin, but then she felt the incredible power that comes from her. Shoko Durge was glad to have such a powerful ally by her side.

Evil Shoko: she had no opinion of her. The Night Song was just a tool to weaken Katheric and to let Shadowheart follow her desire to be a Dark Justiciar.

53. Did your Tav help Art Cullagh?

Shoko Durge help him.

54. What did your Tav tell Arabella about her parents?

Only the truth. Shoko because it would be the only way for Arabella to get over the loss. Shoko Durge didn’t think too much about that, but at the end she became attached to the child.

55. Did your Tav reunite with Us?

Only Shoko reunites with Us.

56. What did your Tav think of the Mindflayer colony?

That is a dangerous and unpleasant place. Shoko hoped to have saved as many people as possible, but she couldn’t wait to get out. Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko were intrigued by the colony, but they also felt uncomfortable.

57. Did your Tav free Zevlor? Did they free Mizora?

Shoko and Shoko Durge freed both of them. Evil Shoko neither, since Wyll left before the goblin party, she has no further interaction with Mizora.

58. Did your Tav complete the Brain Node puzzle?

Only Shoko was curious enough to complete it. She likes to solve any kind of puzzle, after all.

59. Did you use the Minds you find on the head near the brain node puzzle?

Shoko used the Minds. She was shocked at first, but then she felt a sense of duty to listen to the various minds she found around.

60. Did you clear Moonrise Towers of the shadow curse?

Shoko unfortunately couldn’t do it and Halsin stayed here. She felt an immense regret for this, and she promised herself to return after defeating the Absolute to help the druid to break the curse.

Act 3

61. How does your Tav feel about Baldur's Gate? Is it their home? Is it their first time in the city?

Shoko had never been to Baldur’s Gate before. She likes the colors and the vibrancy of the city. Even though she prefers the countryside and the wild, having travelled a lot in all kinds of places, she is not uncomfortable in the cities.

Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko start to remember something about their home, but they don't like the amount of people around them very much.

62. What's their first impression when they enter Rivington?

Shoko is happy to see a more lively atmosphere after the Shadowlands. But she feels sorry for the refugees and she doesn’t understand why so many people don’t want to help them.

63. If Shadowheart got a new haircut, how does your Tav react?

Shoko loves her new haircut, she thinks it really suits Shadowheart.

64. What does your Tav do with the trapped kids' toys?

Shoko solves the case. She is very annoyed with the people who did that.

65. Does your Tav go to the circus? Do they like the activities?

Yes, all three. Shoko liked the activities so much, until she found the caged animal near the stage: she wanted to free them, but the Displacer didn’t seem very friendly. She was also very happy to meet the dryad, and she enjoyed the moment shared with Gale… until the last words of the dryad: Shoko’s discomfort was appeased only because the dryad suddenly changed in Orin. Shoko Durge didn’t think a circus would be funny, but in the end she enjoyed it. She even discovered the trick of the Djinn and she did an amazing useless dimensional trip. She also enjoyed the romantic moment with Gale, surprised that she got to know another person so well.

66. Does your Tav help with the murder investigations?

Yes. Shoko Durge with the only purpose to find Bhaal Temple, though.

67. Does your Tav meet Tara? What's their opinion?

Yes, Shoko met Tara and she was very delighted by the encounter (although she couldn’t believe that the culprit of the disappearance of the pigeons was the tressym Gale always talked about). Shoko has wanted to make friends immediately (and pet Tara, whenever possible), but she understands that it was not the right time. Evil Shoko met Tara without Gale. It was an interesting encounter (who would ever think the tressym prefers beholder’s meat?).

68. What does your Tav do with the Mindflayer in the windmill?

All three kill it.

69. Does your Tav run into Orin? If so, what's their first opinion?

Shoko: “Why do I have to deal with this shapeshifter, too? She is so creepy.” Shoko Durge: “I cannot believe that she is my relative. Could not be someone less disturbing?” Evil Shoko: “Okay, so you are my relative. Sorry sis, I have already gained our father’s approval. I can’t wait to slay you.”

70. Does your Tav make a deal with Raphael?

Only Evil Shoko.

71. Does your Tav 'spend time' at Sharess' Caress?

Shoko wasn’t interested at all about the activities at Sharess’ Caress. She suggests the orgy to Gale only to tease him, though. XD

Always interested in new experiences, Shoko Durge tried to convince Gale to accept the Drows’ offer.

72. How does your Tav enter the city?

Shoko and Shoko Durge use the pass. Evil Shoko is jailed with the party and enters the city after escaping.

73. Do they free Florrick?

In my first run, Florrick died in the inn. Shoko Durge frees her. Evil Shoko doesn’t care at all. Actually, Evil Shoko hated her for trying to stop the party from escaping the jail.

74. What do they do at Gortash' coronation?

They stood there in silence, despising every moment and every single word Gortash spoke.

75. What does your Tav do with the serial killer running rampant?

Shoko, investigating and warning the victims, solved the case, with the purpose to save all the victims not only to enter the Tribunal. Shoko Durge solved the case only to find the way to gain the bag of hands and enter the Tribunal.

76. Does your Tav tell Dame Aylin about Lorroaken? Do they help her fight him?

Yes and yes. Dame Aylin’s rage against Lorroaken left Shoko stunned, actually (even if he deserved it). Shoko Durge was really impressed with Dame Aylin’s revenge and she began to admire her companion even more than before.

77. Does your Tav go to the House of Hopes? If so, do they sleep with Haarlep?

Shoko went to the House of Hopes and no, obviously she didn’t sleep with Haarlep (she even had a hard time figuring out what he wanted). Shoko Durge was very intrigued by Haarlep’s offer, always being curious about new experiences. She regretted it a little bit, though.

78. Does your Tav help the Wavemother?

Shoko had wanted to help her, but she didn’t want to hand Redhammer over and she ended up fighting the Umberlee followers. Shoko Durge warned him.

79. Does your Tav rescue the prisoners in the Iron Throne?

Shoko managed to save almost everyone in the Iron Throne (except for Duke Ravengard, sorry Wyll T.T). Shoko Durge went to the Iron Throne, but she saved only a few people (with not so much effort).

80. Does your Tav free the slaves from Steel Watch Foundry? Do they side with the Gondians or with Wulbren?

Shoko freed the slaves from the Foundry. She didn’t have to choose a side, since Wulbren died at the Moonrise. Shoko Durge sided with Wulbren.

81. If you saved Oskar in Act 1, did you meet him again? If so, did you help him? Did you side with the Mystic Carrion or with Thrumbo?

Shoko didn’t meet Oskar. She sided with Thrumbo. Shoko Durge saved Oskar and helped him with the ghost issue. She sided with the Mystic Carrion.

82. What does your Tav do with the Counting House robbery?

Shoko solved the case and returned all the money. Shoko Durge kept the money.

83. Does your Tav reunite with Mayrina? Do they fight Auntie Ethel? Do they save Vanra?

Shoko and Shoko Durge reunite with Mayrina and save the little girl.

84. Does your Tav find all of Dribbles' body parts?

Yes.

85. Who did Orin abduct from your party?

Lae’zel (for Shoko and Shoko Durge) and Minthara (Evil Shoko)

86. Did your Tav complete the trial of Bhaal?

Shoko didn’t complete the trial. Her party fought Sarevok immediately after talking with him.

At first Shoko Durge agreed to finish the trial. But when she faced Valeria in chains, she realized that she was no longer the slayer she used to be.

87. Did your Tav side with Gortash or did they agree to kill him for Orin?

Both Shoko and Shoko Durge left Gortash’s issue open and they first went to deal with Orin.

88. Does your Tav successfully resist the Nether Brain?

Yes.

89. Does your Tav side with the Emperor or do they free Orpheus? Do they become Illithid to use the Nether Stones or does one of their companions do it? Do they give the Nether Stones to the Emperor/Orpheus?

Shoko freed Orpheus and gave him the stones. At the end of the fight, she agreed to kill him.

Shoko Durge sided with the Emperor.

90. Do they betray the Emperor/Orpheus/their companions for the Absolute?

No.

Epilogue

91. Does your Tav get a happily ever after?

Yes, in very different ways, both Shoko and Shoko Durge get their happily ever after.

92. Where does your Tav end up after defeating/ siding with the Nether Brain?

Shoko stays in Baldur’s Gate a while to help before going to Waterdeep and marrying her beloved wizard. Shoko Durge spends the months before Withers’ party as an adventurer.

93. What do you think happens to the party, afterwards? Do they go for drinks? Do they go their separate ways?

Everyone has their own business to take care of and, after celebrating the victory in the right way, they split up. But Shoko manages to organize a reunion every once in a while.

94. Years after the game, what do you think your Tav is up to?

Shoko lives in Waterdeep with her beloved husband. It took some time, but she has been able to adapt to the city and she spends a lot of time helping the citizens with everyday tasks. Before having their firstborn (a pretty little girl named Sayuri), Shoko also works part time in a library full of ancient books and she manages to reconnect with her home country. Regularly, she compels Gale to take a few days break from lessons and they gather with the old companions.

Shoko Durge is probably doing something godly important with God!Gale. She became the patron god of those who seek their true essence and independence.

95. What do you think of your Tav's development throughout the game? If you compared them to who they were at the start, what would be different?

Shoko didn’t change too much throughout the game: she is a good hearted girl, who tries to help her friends and the people around her as much as possible. Perhaps, she learned to think about herself sometimes.

Shoko Durge changed a lot. At the beginning, she was lonely and she didn’t trust anyone, only her power. But she met companions that trusted her and supported her when she discovered her dark urge. She found love.

Companions

96. Does Lae Zel remain loyal to Vlaakith, or does she follow Orpheus? Or neither?

In my first run she followed Orpheus. In the Durge she died, being loyal to Vlaakith.

97. Does Astarion kill Cazador? Does he remain a vampire spawn or does he complete the ritual?

In the first run, Astarion killed Cazador and he almost abandoned the party when Shoko persuaded him not to ascend (they don’t have a very good relationship).

With Shoko Durge, he completed the ritual (Shoko Durge was so happy to have a powerful friend with her.)

98. What does Gale want? The crown for himself? For Mystra? Or has he given up on chasing power?

Shoko’s Gale has given up on chasing power even before the meeting with Mystra. In the boat scene, Shoko made him understand that he is worthy as he is. Gale recovered the crown from the river to give it to Mystra and get rid of the orb. Shoko Durge fully supported Gale’s ambition and at the end she joined him as a goddess in Elysium.

99. Did Wyll get freed from Mizora? Did he save his father?

Wyll got freed from Mizora, but unfortunately he didn’t manage to save his father. In the first run he went to Avernus with Karlach, in the Durge he became Grand Duke.

100. Did Karlach get upgraded? Did she turn Illithid? Did she return to Avernus? If so, did Tav join her, or Wyll, or both?

In my first run, Karlach got upgraded and at the end she returned to Avernus with Wyll. In the Durge run, she got upgraded, but at the end she let herself die at the docks.

101. Did your Tav recruit Minsc? What's their opinion of him?

Shoko and Shoko Durge recruit Minsc. They found him a little bit strange, but it’s fun to have him around. They didn't have much time to get to know him well, though.

102. Did Shadowheart turn to Selûne or did she remain loyal to Shar? Did she free her parents or let them go?

In Shoko run: Shadowheart turned to Selune, but she let her parents go, knowing they would only want her good. In Shoko Durge run: she turned to Selune and free her parent. In Evil Shoko run: she remained loyal to Shar.

103. Did Tav help Jaheira with the Harpers?

Shoko and Shoko Durge helped Jaheira. Shoko even stayed in the city for a while to help. Evil Shoko didn’t meet the Harpers in Baldur’s Gate, since Jeheira died in the Shadowlands.

104. Who did your Tav romance? How did this romance develop throughout the game? What happened at the end?

All my three Shoko romanced Gale. At first I chose him because he seems suitable for Shoko, but I didn’t like him so much (no love at first sight when I pulled him out of the portal XD), but then I fell for his confession in Act 2 and now I can’t live without him. Anyway… Shoko started to like him almost immediately. Gale has a kindness and an inquisitive mind very similar to hers, so they got along well. Maybe that's why Shoko managed to change his mind about the crown very soon. In short, their love story was quite smooth. XD At the end, they stay in Baldur’s Gate for a while, to help with the reconstruction, before moving to Waterdeep. They married and lived happily ever after: Gale as a professor and Shoko as an all-around-druid in the city (she built a shelter with a little backyard in the nearby wood).

Shoko Durge: she romanced Gale after a little affair with Astarion. She liked Gale soon enough, but she was intolerant of his constant rejection at her advances. But when Gale asked her to choose between him and the vampire, Shoko Durge chose the wizard without any doubt. He helped her to resist her dark urge and she was incredibly happy, as she had never been, when they shared their first night together. At the end, Shoko Durge, after refusing Bhaal’s legacy, wanted to help Gale with his ambition and she stood by his side as a goddess.

Evil Shoko: at first she gravitated around Gale because he was substantially different from her (and because he is her type). Their relationship it’s not the best: Gale likes her, but he doesn’t always accept her behavior and probably he hopes to change her; Evil Shoko is attracted by the good man he is, but she doesn’t stand his constant reminder of her bad actions and yet she would want to be worthy of him, but she doesn’t know (or want) to change herself. I still don’t know how their relationship will end.

105. Anything you want to say about your Tav! Give a random headcanon, answer a random question, say whatever you want!

While Shoko will always be my fav OC, the one in which I relate to, I didn’t give her much personality at first. So she has come to be a too good character, always doing the right thing, and without a great backstory. I love her with all my heart, though. 💕

On the contrary, Shoko Durge gave me a lot of satisfaction: she has a strong personality and I play the game actually considering the choices according to her character.

Now in my head they almost combine. XD Since I played my first run totally vanilla, later I restyled Shoko with some features of Shoko Durge’s appearance. I played Shoko - Shoko Durge and Evil Shoko as different versions of the same OC, but I haven’t a convincing explanation for their existence… however, I like time loop stories a lot, then I like to think that someone doesn’t like to see Shoko and Gale’s happy ending and tries to change the past, and their future, by modifying Shoko’s past and personality.

I am still playing Evil Shoko’s run, but I already plan to do an ultimate run with my first Shoko, that will be the one to fix her destiny for good. ✨

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