Theory: Dark Urge is a Bhaalspawn.

[Lord Adorable]

Or something of a very similar nature. Waking up to choose violence? Compelled to do evil deeds? Allegedly has a sidekick calling you "master" and "The Chosen One"?

Something awful fishy goin' on.

Late Edit: I called it!

[everybe2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYqI7l5eao

[sleeper]

Originally posted by Gaven:

Originally posted by sleeper:

yes the dragon baalspawn of the 5 in throne of bhaal had a son and well the PC can also have one.

Sounds like watered down bhaalspawn in that case =p

like the dark urge is.

[SpaceNvader]

Boooal wants blood!

[NixAhmose]

Originally posted by Яeplicant | N/A:

Originally posted by Pan Darius Loveless:

Nah.

Seconded. Mostly because there's still that goblin or whatever he is supposed to be being part of his story.

But there is a Slayer/Ravager during that trailer. Some bhaal-ery is going regardless!

During one of the gameplay clips the goblin casts a spell that causes the symbol of Bhaal(minus the skull) to appear beneath the dark urge(DU for short). While I don’t think the DU is a direct descendant of Bhaal given that the last Bhaalspawn supposedly died 10 years prior to BG3, the goblin definitely seems to be some kind of Bhaal cultist so it could be that DU is an artificial Bhaalspawn, either by being vat/magic grown or being infused with the blood/essence of a real Bhaalspawn.

[sleeper]

Originally posted by NixAhmose:

Originally posted by Яeplicant | N/A:

Seconded. Mostly because there's still that goblin or whatever he is supposed to be being part of his story.

But there is a Slayer/Ravager during that trailer. Some bhaal-ery is going regardless!

During one of the gameplay clips the goblin casts a spell that causes the symbol of Bhaal(minus the skull) to appear beneath the dark urge(DU for short). While I don’t think the DU is a direct descendant of Bhaal given that the last Bhaalspawn supposedly died 10 years prior to BG3, the goblin definitely seems to be some kind of Bhaal cultist so it could be that DU is an artificial Bhaalspawn, either by being vat/magic grown or being infused with the blood/essence of a real Bhaalspawn.

where those 2 last Bhaalspawns elves or dragons or dwarves that they lived so long?

[SpaceNvader]

Originally posted by sleeper:

Originally posted by NixAhmose:

During one of the gameplay clips the goblin casts a spell that causes the symbol of Bhaal(minus the skull) to appear beneath the dark urge(DU for short). While I don’t think the DU is a direct descendant of Bhaal given that the last Bhaalspawn supposedly died 10 years prior to BG3, the goblin definitely seems to be some kind of Bhaal cultist so it could be that DU is an artificial Bhaalspawn, either by being vat/magic grown or being infused with the blood/essence of a real Bhaalspawn.

where those 2 last Bhaalspawns elves or dragons or dwarves that they lived so long?

Abdel was human. Well half human and half divine being.... I forget who the other was.

[sleeper]

Originally posted by manwitch:

Originally posted by sleeper:

where those 2 last Bhaalspawns elves or dragons or dwarves that they lived so long?

Abdel was human. I forget who the other was.

what the hell are they immortal because of the essence of Bhaal? The other one was that Bhaalspawn that can teleport you meet in throne of bhaal.

[Dremall]

Originally posted by sleeper:

Originally posted by NixAhmose:

During one of the gameplay clips the goblin casts a spell that causes the symbol of Bhaal(minus the skull) to appear beneath the dark urge(DU for short). While I don’t think the DU is a direct descendant of Bhaal given that the last Bhaalspawn supposedly died 10 years prior to BG3, the goblin definitely seems to be some kind of Bhaal cultist so it could be that DU is an artificial Bhaalspawn, either by being vat/magic grown or being infused with the blood/essence of a real Bhaalspawn.

where those 2 last Bhaalspawns elves or dragons or dwarves that they lived so long?

One of them is Abdel Adrian the *cough* cannon *cough* protagonist of bg1/2. The other is Viekang. Being Bhaalspawn it greatly extended their natural lifespan. It's not known who killed who, but with one remaining the prophecy was fulfilled and Bhaal was restored to the pantheon.

[sleeper]

Originally posted by Dremall:

Originally posted by sleeper:

where those 2 last Bhaalspawns elves or dragons or dwarves that they lived so long?

One of them is Abdel Adrian the *cough* cannon *cough* protagonist of bg1/2. The other is Viekang. Being Bhaalspawn it greatly extended their natural lifespan. It's not known who killed who, but with one remaining the prophecy was fulfilled and Bhaal was restored to the pantheon.

Viekang is the teleporting Bhaalspawn

[pufferman]

Bhaalspawn are no more

[wtiger27]

Originally posted by everybe2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYqI7l5eao

That's a really good video. Like how the commentator talks. Clear voice and speaks at a normal pace.

Thanks for having the best, most helpful post in this thread.

[Obsidianwolf]

i think the dark urge may not be a bhaalspawn but bhaal himself or herself

[GrandMajora]

The magic glyph that appears beneath TDU's feet does resemble the sacred symbol for Bhaal.

However, I really do not like the idea of us playing another Bhaalspawn. As far as I was concerned, the Bhaalspawn's story was concluded, and BG3 was the start of a brand new adventure set 100 years after the events.

IF we are playing a surviving Bhaalspawn, then it ruins the sense of accomplishment that we got after finishing the first two games. Bhaal is already resurrected anyways, why does he need another spawn running around?

[sleeper]

Maybe you are cursed by Bhaal or you are a chosen of Bhaal. Last one is less likely cause he is not longer a god but mega strong mortal.

[GrandMajora]

Originally posted by sleeper:

Maybe you are cursed by Bhaal or you are a chosen of Bhaal. Last one is less likely cause he is not longer a god but mega strong mortal.

So wait, what was the point of resurrecting him if he's not a true deity anymore?

I mean, in MY playthrough of ToB, I chose to ascend to the throne as a new deity; but if the 'canon' ending is that I didn't do that and Bhaal returned...