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    Synopsis:

    The player meets a lady waiting for her Vampire Boyfriend. The player can persuade her to leave.

    How to trigger:

    Load up CTY_Main_A
    Go to -134; 14; 876
    Click on Lorna Esthelian



  • 10.
    Lorna Esthelian
    : I'm sure he'll turn up eventually - just wish there was somewhere to sit down that wasn't... sticky.devnoteLOW_Sewers_VampireBoyfriend_Hasmet_lady
    End
  • 27.
    Lorna Esthelian
    : Ah - a friendly face at last. Are you going to the party as well? devnoteLOW_Sewers_VampireBoyfriend_Hasmet_lady = FalseLOW_Sewers_VampireBoyfriend_Hasmet_lady
    • 2. Player: A party in the sewers?
      • 43.
        Lorna Esthelian
        : I know. Bit strange, isn't it? But then you have to be open to trying new things.
        • 39.
          Lorna Esthelian
          : The venue's called 'The Palace'. Not sure what it stands for, but it sounds very exclusive.
          • Link to Node 25
    • 54. Player: Which party is that? I get so many invitations...
      • 20.
        Lorna Esthelian
        : I don't know if I should say - it's very exclusive...
        • 18.
          Lorna Esthelian
          : Oh, go on, then. I'll tell you. It's an underground party. At a place called 'The Palace'.
          • 25.
            Lorna Esthelian
            : My date's supposed to meet me here, but there's no sign of him.
            • 30.
              Lorna Esthelian
              : You haven't seen him, have you? Pale, skinny - extremely piercing eyes.
              • 52.
                Lorna Esthelian
                : Looks a bit like you, actually. REALLY_ASTARIONLOW_Sewers_Knows_DateIsVampire
                • 21. [Jump] Jump to Node 31 (1)
              • 3. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_Astarion
                • 34.
                  Lorna Esthelian
                  : Looks a bit like your friend here. 8a4a686d-6c47-411f-a0b3-d79ff33e2922LOW_Sewers_Knows_DateIsVampire
                  • 51.
                    Astarion
                    : Oh dear. I assure you it's not. devnote
                    • 8. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_End_Astarion
                      • 31.
                        Lorna Esthelian
                        : It's funny. He was ever so keen for me to come. He didn't seem the type to cancel...
                        • 38. [Jump] Jump to Node 48 (1)
                        • 59. Player: What type did he seem?
                          • 0.
                            Lorna Esthelian
                            : Normal. Mostly. Didn't have much of an appetite at dinner, though he said he was saving himself for tonight.devnote
                            • 29.
                              Lorna Esthelian
                              : He was so enthusiastic. I don't understand why he hasn't shown up...
                              • 48. Player: You've had a very lucky escape. Your date was a vampire.LOW_Sewers_Knows_DateIsVampire['Astarion -1', 'Gale 1', 'Karlach 1', 'Minsc 1', 'Shadowheart 1', 'Wyll 1', 'Halsin 1', 'Jaheira 1']
                                • 5.
                                  Lorna Esthelian
                                  : A vampire?! No... he wasn't... was he?
                                  • 60.
                                    Lorna Esthelian
                                    : But then... why am I still here? He could have had me by the neck any time he liked...
                                    • 22. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_Astarion
                                      • 32.
                                        Astarion
                                        : Mother may I. I'm positively starved. devnote
                                        • 33. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_End_Astarion
                                          • 1. Player: I'm wondering that myself...
                                            • 14.
                                              Lorna Esthelian
                                              : You think something's happened to him? devnote
                                              • Link to Node 49
                                          • 7. Player: You sure he didn't try?
                                            • 4.
                                              Lorna Esthelian
                                              : He did seem quite interested in my collar bones... I thought that was just his 'thing', if you catch my drift.devnote
                                              • 49. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_Astarion
                                                • 11.
                                                  Astarion
                                                  : You have no idea...devnoteLOW_CazadorsPalace_Ballroom_State_Visited
                                                  • 17. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_End_Astarion
                                                    • 28.
                                                      Lorna Esthelian
                                                      : You know what - I might give this party a miss. Plenty more fish in the Chionthar, as they say.devnote
                                                      • 63.
                                                        Lorna Esthelian
                                                        : If you see him, don't tell him I was here. Just tell him I, erm, I wasn't ready to be in a relationship. I'm sure he'll understand.LOW_Sewers_VampireBoyFriend_LadyLeaves
                                                        End
                                                • 55.
                                                  Astarion
                                                  : I'd imagine so - there's no way he'd leave someone as appetising as you alone.devnoteLOW_CazadorsPalace_Ballroom_State_Visited = False
                                                  • Link to Node 17
                                          • 9. Player: You're right. I'm sure he was perfectly safe.
                                            • 45.
                                              Lorna Esthelian
                                              : I'll be honest with you - he could turn out to be a worg in a skin suit, and it still wouldn't be the worst date I've had.
                                              • 42.
                                                Lorna Esthelian
                                                : I'll give him a while longer. Maybe he's just washing his hair...
                                                • 64. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_Astarion
                                                  • 40.
                                                    Astarion
                                                    : I'm sure that's what he's doing... devnote
                                                    • 19. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_End_Astarion
                                                      End
                              • 13. [Jump] Jump to Node 1 (1)
                              • 37. Player: I'd cut your losses if I were you.
                                • 61.
                                  Lorna Esthelian
                                  : You're right. Just look at me - up to my ankles in filth, waiting for a man with a collarbone fetish. I deserve better!devnote
                                  • 41. [Jump] Jump to Node 63 (1)
                              • 46. Player: Was there anything else unique about this date of yours?
                                • 56.
                                  Lorna Esthelian
                                  : Now you mention it, he brought his own wine with him to the Mermaid last night. Strange smell it had, kind of metallic...devnote
                                  • 12. [Jump] Jump to Node 28 (1)
                              • 26. Player: I'm sure he'll show up eventually.LOW_Sewers_Knows_DateIsVampire['Astarion 1', 'Karlach -1', 'Minsc -1', 'Wyll -1', 'Minthara 1', 'Halsin -1', 'Jaheira -1']
                                • 24.
                                  Lorna Esthelian
                                  : I bloody hope so - my feet are getting soaked with gods know what. This party had better be worth it.
                                  End
                              • 47. Player: I'm sure he'll show up eventually.LOW_Sewers_Knows_DateIsVampire = False['Astarion 1', 'Karlach -1', 'Minsc -1', 'Wyll -1', 'Minthara 1', 'Halsin -1', 'Jaheira -1']
                                • Link to Node 24
                        • 44. Player: Did he say what kind of party it's supposed to be?
                          • 62.
                            Lorna Esthelian
                            : Only that it was him and a few of his closest friends. Said he couldn't wait to introduce me to them - how often does a man say that to a girl he's only met once?
                            • Link to Node 29
                        • 15. Player: Perhaps he lost his appetite.
                          • 35.
                            Lorna Esthelian
                            : Now that you mention it, he didn't eat much at dinner last night. Didn't eat anything at all - just pushed the food round his plate.
                            • 58.
                              Lorna Esthelian
                              : I know the Mermaid's food's an acquired taste, but you'd think he'd at least have tried it... I bet he was nervous. He seemed really keen.
                              • Link to Node 29
                • 16. Player: [PassiveRoll] Roll (Wisdom, Insight) vs 10 (0)
                  • 6. [RollResult] True
                    • 23.
                      Narrator
                      : *The individual descriptions could refer to many things, but taken together, she can only be referring to something vampiric in nature.* LOW_Sewers_Knows_DateIsVampire
                      • Link to Node 31
                  • 57. [RollResult] False
                    • 53. [Jump] Jump to Node 31 (1)
    • 36. Player: I very much doubt you're going where I'm going.
      • 50.
        Lorna Esthelian
        : Ah, of course. The party's a secret - don't worry, I'm in the know. devnote
        • 65. [Jump] Jump to Node 39 (1)