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Synopsis:
Estra Stir is a gossip columnist for the Baldurs Mouth. She has a devilish artifact, the Eye ofTitivilus, that allows her to detect the thoghts of the people she is talking too. She wants to pump the players for juicy personal details to print in her gossip column.
How to trigger:
Talk to Estra in the ground floor room of the Baldurs Mouth building.
5. : No, dear reader, I'm afraid one of my columns is not in the latest issue. 'Print issues limiting space', according to our esteemed editor. devnoteLOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra = False, GLO_Gazette_DailyGazettePrinting = FalseEnd
12. : Oh, you again. If you want a broadsheet, I'd advise acquiring one sharpish. We're running low. Printer issues, says Ettvard. devnoteLOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra, GLO_Gazette_DailyGazettePrinting = FalseEnd
13. : I'm afraid your piece hasn't gone to print yet, my sweet. Patience. LOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra, LOW_BaldursMouth_Knows_AboutNegativeArticleEnd
14. : Oh ho. You. I know you. How delightful to meet in person, though you're shorter than I expected.LOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra
56. Player: You have me at a disadvantage, I've no idea who you are. REALLY_DARK_URGE = False
25. [Jump]
Jump to Node 26 (1)
23. Player: Sorry, how do you know me?
41. : 'How' is such an overrated question. It's the who and the why that matter, darling.
16. Player: You must have mistaken me for someone. I'm Bhaal's favourite child.REALLY_DARK_URGE
43. : With grandiose delusions like that, you'll fit perfectly in the news business. Pleasure to meet you - and as for me...
42. Player: Rude.
30. : It's just an opinion. It's my job to have them - I meant no offence.
26. : My name's Estra Stir. Journalist. I speak to the people of Baldur's Gate so our readers don't have to.
61. Player: How did you know who I was?
9. : I work for the greatest broadsheet in this storied city. It's my job to know who is who. I imagine you'll be becoming quite familiar with it soon.
39. Player: What broadsheet do you work for, Estra?BALDURIAN = False
1. : Why, the Baldur's Mouth Gazette, of course! I would certainly recommend picking up a copy in the near future.
22. : You are, after all, the star of the next Baldur's Mouth Gazette.LOW_BaldursMouth_Knows_AboutNegativeArticle
0. Player: I've never been in a broadsheet before - where can I buy a copy?
53. : It's not out yet, but any of the Gazetteers can sell you a copy when it's printed.
24. Player: And what's the headline of that edition...?BARD = False
34. : If I told you, you'd lose the fun of reading it yourself.
20. Player: I never asked to be written about.
2. : No one ever does, my sweet. But look on the bright side, you'll be famous.
32. : It's our juiciest edition in an age - bound to get everyone talking about you.
33. Player: I look forward to reading it.
29. : I bet you do.
21. : Now, if you'll excuse me, I've really said rather to much and written rather too little. Good day. End
52. Player: Don't I get a say in this?
50. : Darling, we can't let the readers decide what the content is. We've editors for that.
46. Player: Leave.End
4. Player: Well, it's about damn time! Which of my many deeds did you chronicle?BARD
37. [Jump]
Jump to Node 34 (1)
40. Player: Leave. End
10. Player: Are your readers not also people of Baldur's Gate?
28. : Well, there's people, and then there's people. You, my dear, are people.
55. : In fact, you're the star of the next edition. LOW_BaldursMouth_Knows_AboutNegativeArticle
17. [Jump]
Jump to Node 22 (2)
36. Player: You work for the Baldur's Mouth Gazette, I presume. BALDURIAN
31. : You are quite correct - the best broadsheet around. I would certainly recommend picking up a copy in the near future.
3. [Jump]
Jump to Node 22 (1)
59. Player: Nice to meet you - I really must get going.
27. : Toodle-oo! I look forward to seeing you grace our front pages. End
11. Player: Leave.
7. [Jump]
Jump to Node 27 (1)
18. : Look, sorry, I'm looking for new interview subjects - we need some fresh takes on the demise of the dearly departed Duke Gortash.LOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra, GLO_Gortash_State_PermaDefeatedEnd
35. : It's a real shame your illustrious stint on the broadsheet covers was upstaged - Lord Gortash's death would do that though, I suppose.LOW_BaldursMouth_State_PositiveArticlePublished, GLO_Gortash_State_PermaDefeatedEnd
38. : You're already set to feature in the Baldur's Mouth Gazette, dear. Let me find some other subjects. LOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_EstraLOW_BaldursMouth_Knows_AboutNegativeArticleEnd
44. : I can tell an inquisitive sort when I see one - want the real story behind the untimely demise of Lord Enver Gortash?devnoteLOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra = False, GLO_Gortash_State_PermaDefeatedLOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra
58. Player: No need - I was there.
8. : Well, then there's a high chance that your testimony has already found its way into the latest edition!
19. Player: Go on then - what really happened?
15. : Well, if I just told you, you'd have no reason to read our latest edition!
57. Player: I'd rather never hear that prick's name again, thanks. ['Karlach 1', 'Wyll 1', 'Astarion 1']
6. : Oh, come now - everyone loves a good obituary. And the one in our latest edition is to die for.
47. : Pick up the Baldur's Mouth - our city's broadsheet of record - to find out more. Dear reader, you will be most satisfied. End
45. : Your write-up in the latest Gazette might seem harsh, but think about it - so few people ever experience true infamy. It's a privilege, in a way.LOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra, LOW_BaldursMouth_State_NegativeArticlePublishedEnd
48. [Alias]
LOW_BaldursMouth_State_PrintedNeutralEnd
49. : Well well - the very unlikely hero of our latest gazette. Don't let the fame go to your head, now. LOW_BaldursMouth_State_PositiveArticlePublishedEnd
51. : Seems your stint in the harsh light of infamy was to be short-lived, my sweet. Not as short lived as Lord Gortash, mind you. GLO_Gortash_State_PermaDefeated, LOW_BaldursMouth_State_NegativeArticlePublishedEnd
54. : Can you believe the injustice? Our beloved editor falls in the line of duty, and they don't give me his job? Disgusting. LOW_BaldursMouth_State_EttvardIsPermaDefeatedEnd
60. : I read your write-up in the latest edition - my condolences. Ettvard really went for the unmentionables.LOW_BaldursMouth_HasMet_Estra = False, LOW_BaldursMouth_State_NegativeArticlePublishedEnd