Storm of Zehir - Yuan Ti

[Sapper Woody]

I was just wondering if anyone has played SoZ as a Yuan-Ti, and if so, was anything different? Is it worth playing twice (one as a Yuan-Ti and one not?), or is it just some basic dialogue options?

[jimbobslimbob]

Not sure, but I would imagine it is the latter.

[mickmckee77]

I played as a Yuan-Ti and for a region that is paranoid of Yuan-Ti invasion/spying they never noticed my scaly skin, lizard eyes and forked tongue ;o
I think there might have been some minor dialogue difference once, but the vast majority of the times, including dialogue of Yuan-Ti bashing and hate they never make reference to me being one. Normally I should have been arrested/attacked on sight by any guard but it's not the case.

[Sapper Woody]

Thanks for the replies. I decided to go ahead and play an entire party of Yuan-Ti, just for roleplaying purposes. I've only gotten a little ways in, but you'd think that Sa'sani would have recognized me as one of her own people, but she didn't.

I'm having fun, but a whole party of +2 level adjustment means my rogue can't find traps as easily, so it's a little more of a challenge.

[Malaficus Shaikan]

Originally posted by Sapper Woody:

I was just wondering if anyone has played SoZ as a Yuan-Ti, and if so, was anything different? Is it worth playing twice (one as a Yuan-Ti and one not?), or is it just some basic dialogue options?

I know from my playthrought that you being a yaun-ti can get mention twice.
Both cases after you tell people you are yuan-ti.
First is with the busness assocations.
Second is in the temple when you speak to the lady-who's-name-i-cant-remember.

[biogoo]

Originally posted by Sapper Woody:

I'm having fun, but a whole party of +2 level adjustment means my rogue can't find traps as easily, so it's a little more of a challenge.

Level adjustment in NWN is just bad. I dont understand how anyone could think it is balanced. It makes the "powerful races" realy weak compared to the others.
Anyway, you can help your trap skill by investing 5 points into set trap for a +2 bonus.

[jimbobslimbob]

Originally posted by biogoo:

Originally posted by Sapper Woody:

I'm having fun, but a whole party of +2 level adjustment means my rogue can't find traps as easily, so it's a little more of a challenge.

Level adjustment in NWN is just bad. I dont understand how anyone could think it is balanced. It makes the "powerful races" realy weak compared to the others.
Anyway, you can help your trap skill by investing 5 points into set trap for a +2 bonus.

That's true "on the journey" to level 30, but once an ECL race does eventually get there (or if you are playing at that level straight away for some reason) then they have a clear advantage.

Generally though, as you say, they are simply not worth it. I tend to avoid them wherever possible when playing myself.

[Ray tracing is faster]

Originally posted by biogoo:

Originally posted by Sapper Woody:

I'm having fun, but a whole party of +2 level adjustment means my rogue can't find traps as easily, so it's a little more of a challenge.

Level adjustment in NWN is just bad. I dont understand how anyone could think it is balanced. It makes the "powerful races" realy weak compared to the others.

Yup, gotta take matters into your own hands with these classes. I never bothered trying to rebalance it manually, I'd just level myself up if my own level is trailing behind too much. I did this in the Icewind Dale mod.

As for the topic at hand, sadly Neverwinter Nights 2 as a whole doesn't pay much attention to your race, Storm of Zehir especially. Only a game like Fallout 2 would react appropriately to such a thing as playing Storm of Zehir with an all Yuan-Ti party. That'd be ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome though.