Edwin as Edwina

[haroldogiesta]

Hi all.
I`ve played BG2 (and BG1) a lot on the original release and a little on the EE Edition.
From what i recall after changing into Edwina (nether scroll) in a short time another Red Wizard would come , change him(her?) back to male Edwin and this story would be over after a fight with this Red Wizard.

Well in my current game he is in Edwina form for about 1 month of game time and a lot of hours of gameplay, since i tend to rest very little and only when strictly necessary to advance.

Another point that made me worry even more about Edwin being bugged as Edwina is because Jan Jansen entered the party some days after him and his "ex-lover quest" already triggered and was solved.

[haroldogiesta]

Well, he just appeared after Dorn's quest

[CaranBhelza]

Ooof. Could've bugged out. In my experience, the Red Wizard appears even if you're not in Athkatla. Location couldn't be the problem there.

But hey, I don't mind Edwina at all. Serves Edwin right for being... himself. LOL.

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Could be one of the rare bugs where scripted events interrupt eachother. I'm not aware of any change to that personal quest that would explain the symptoms:
--> https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Find_the_Nether_Scroll_for_Edwin

Perhaps report it to the devs just in case:
--> https://beamdog.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/6

[philos3]

I like to recruit Edwin, let him get the scroll, and then kick him out after he becomes Edwina.
Yes, it serves him right Supernaut. LOL, Bwah, hah, hah, hah.

[CaranBhelza]

Originally posted by philos3:

I like to recruit Edwin, let him get the scroll, and then kick him out after he becomes Edwina.
Yes, it serves him right Supernaut. LOL, Bwah, hah, hah, hah.

Lol. That Edwina twist never gets old. Still makes me laugh even after all these years...

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

BG2 sort of spoiled that already when it brought back companions regardless of their fate in BG1. Such as, you sided with Minsc & Dynaheir and killed Edwin, but BG2 without any compelling reason reintroduces him in Mae'Var's guild - even with an odd conversation option that is supposed to cover his death in BG1.

Authors could have introduced some new companions, more interesting ones. But an INT 18 specialist mage, inspite of the evil alignment, had its fan base and likely influenced the writers' decision to add Edwin also to BG2.

[haroldogiesta]

BG2 could have been much better NPC-wise. They are there.
Quayle. Xzar+Monty. Tiax....

[Hamish]

the same goes if you side with edwin and kill minsc and dynahar, minsc and dynahar are still with you when you get captured... the continuity between 1 and 2 is vague

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Originally posted by Hamish:

the same goes if you side with edwin and kill minsc and dynahar, minsc and dynahar are still with you when you get captured...

Dynaheir doesn't reappear in BG2. The story-telling explains why she is no companion option.

Originally posted by Hamish:

the continuity between 1 and 2 is vague

Not so much anymore, since Siege of Dragonspear explains a lot about what happens between 1 and 2. However, SoD cannot fix some of the crap, such as what happens to Ajantis, Kagain and other companions. And although it emphasizes how Safana gets more and more tired of adventuring, which influences her attitude, SoD cannot change the dubious cameo appearance of Coran & Safana in BG2.