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Synopsis:

A player walked into Balthazar's chambers in the colony, while Balthazar is alive, and was spotted by him (or one of his undead). Balthazar reacts with hostility, but players can convince him that they have been turned into thralls.
This can only happen if Balthazar is alive at this point and you didn't try the Audience with the Absolute. If you did not send Nightsong to Ketheric, Balthazar would have died in combat in her prison.
This dialog will also play when interacting with Balthazar in this route.

How to trigger:

- Load GustavDev/SCL_Main_A
- Use ReCon command "oe Necromancer_Assault"
- Pass through the mind flayer door and speak with Balthazar, the Necromancer.

0.
Balthazar
: Away, thrall. Enough distractions.^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls
- 10. [Jump] Jump to Node 28 (2)
1.
Balthazar
: How often do I have to repeat myself? No disturbances.^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls = FalseFactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
- 8.
  Balthazar
  : Wait... you're that treacherous drow that failed General Thorm. Minthara. Most kind of you to turn yourself in...^devnoteMINTHARA
  - Link to Node 37
- 16.
  Balthazar
  : Wait... You're that wretched Harper woman who's been interfering in General Thorm's plans. Jaheira. Most kind of you to turn yourself in...^devnoteJAHEIRA
  - Link to Node 37
- 7.
  Balthazar
  : Wait - you're no underling of mine. Far too intact for my tastes. That means you're a trespasser.SHA_Necromancer_HasMet_AtTemple = False
  - 37. [Jump] Jump to Node 2 (2)
- 17.
  Balthazar
  : Hold on - it's you. My little helper from the Nightsong's former home.^devnoteSHA_Necromancer_HasMet_AtTemple
  - 2.
    Balthazar
    : General Thorm didn't inform me you were coming, which means you're trespassing.
    
    22. [Jump] Jump to Node 24 (1)
    
    29. Player: Hold on - this is just a misunderstanding.
    
    9.
    Balthazar
    : A misunderstanding, is it? Poor creature. But fear not - you'll be relieved of all such concerns, once I'm through with you...^devnote
    End
    
    25. Player: I come to serve.Roll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 18 (0)
    
    4. [RollResult] True
    
    32.
    Balthazar
    : Well I didn't seek your service, did I?^devnote
    
    Link to Node 28
    
    20. [RollResult] False
    
    3.
    Balthazar
    : No... there's far too much life in your eyes for you to be a thrall. But I can easily remedy that...^devnote
    End
    
    6. Player: Stare vacantly, pretending to be a thrall.^devnoteBARDRoll (Charisma, Performance) vs 18 (1)
    
    14. [RollResult] True
    
    26.
    Balthazar
    : Ah, my mistake. I should have known by your gormless demeanour. You've had your mind decluttered and have been put to work.^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls['Astarion 1', 'Lae'zel -1', 'Gale 1', 'Shadowheart 1', 'Karlach 1', 'Minthara -1']
    
    28.
    Balthazar
    : Just keep out of the way, thrall. I'm in the midst of a sensitive task.^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls
    
    24. Player: There was a tiefling child here - Mol. What did you do to her?DEN_Thieflings_HasMet_Mol, COL_NecromancerLab_HasItem_MolEyepatchCOL_FindMol_Event_AskedNecromancerAboutMol
    
    13.
    Balthazar
    : Who...? Come now, do you know just how many children have been through here, in one form or another?^devnote
    
    18.
    Balthazar
    : I can't be expected to remember every little morsel. But I do remember that you're supposed to be a thrall. Evidently not.^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThrallsCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls = False, FactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End
    35.
    Balthazar
    : I can't be expected to remember every little morsel. But I digress, trespasser.^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls = FalseCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls = False, FactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End
    
    12. Player: I need to find Ketheric Thorm.MOO_KethericShowdown_State_Started = False, COL_NecromancerLab_Knows_KethericLocation = FalseRoll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 18 (0)
    
    23. [RollResult] True
    
    5.
    Balthazar
    : General Thorm to you, thrall. You should have told me you were meant for him from the beginning.^devnote
    
    19.
    Balthazar
    : Seek out the nautiloid bay, descend the elevator, then the doorway that lies straight ahead. The general will be there. COL_NecromancerLab_Knows_KethericLocation
    
    15.
    Balthazar
    : Now chop-chop. or I'll chop-chop.^devnote
    End
    
    31. [RollResult] False
    
    34.
    Balthazar
    : Thralls don't make demands. But you're no thrall, are you?^devnoteCOL_NecromancerLab_State_PretendedToBeThralls = False, FactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    
    30.
    Balthazar
    : An admirable charade, but you overplayed your hand. No matter - you won't need any hands soon enough.^devnote
    End
    
    21. Player: Leave.
    End
    
    27. [RollResult] False
    
    33.
    Balthazar
    : I admire the attempt, but your acting leaves something to be desired. I'll try to make something more useful from whatever parts of you survive undamaged.^devnote
    End
    
    11. Player: Stare vacantly, pretending to be a thrall.^devnoteBARD = FalseRoll (Charisma, Performance) vs 18 (0)
    
    Link to Node 14
    
    Link to Node 27
    
    36. Player: Attack.
    End