Dynaheir

Dynaheir is a female human and lawful good invoker in Baldur's Gate and during the Siege of Dragonspear.
Gorion's Ward may choose her as a companion.
==Baldur's Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast==
Dynaheir and Minsc were originally sent to the Sword Coast as part of Minsc's 'dajemma' - a journey of self-discovery, during which he must protect her, gaining new insights and experiences in distant lands as a sort of 'rite of passage'. Unfortunately Dynaheir got separated from him, imprisoned at the Gnoll Stronghold.
=== Recruitment ===
Dynaheir is available to recruit from Chapter Two. Join with Minsc in Nashkel of his rescue attempt or look for her yourself in Gnoll Stronghold then bring her back to him, either way she has to pair with Minsc if you want to keep her. Alternatively, Edwin is also searching for a group in Nashkel with whom he can reach the stronghold, though he wishes to kill her in revenge for an unspecified wrong. If you allow her to join your party, you get 800 XP.
=== Relationships ===
* Dynaheir gets along well with Ajantis, who may or may not have a bit of a crush on her.
* Dynaheir dislikes Alora, and will insult her with little to no provocation. This ire may be due in part to how friendly Alora is with Edwin. Alora, understandably, responds poorly to these insults and thinks Dynaheir is mean.
* Dynaheir thinks fairly highly of Branwen.
* Coran will flirt shamelessly with Dynaheir, but she subtly shuts him down.
* To say Dynaheir does not get along with Edwin is the understatement of the year. As a Wychlaran and a Red Wizard, the two dislike and distrust each other immensely, and of course there's the little issue of Edwin actively trying to kill her. The two will butt heads and eventually fight to the death if they're on the same party for any substantial amount of time.
* Eldoth finds Dynaheir intriguing and will attempt to put the moves on her. Dynaheir, however, will have none of it and turns him down. She dislikes him and has no problem with making her distaste for him known.
* Dynaheir dislikes Faldorn and will imply that she totally smells. Despite this, Faldorn has no quarrel with Dynaheir.
* Dynaheir thinks highly of Garrick, but Garrick does not share this view of Dynaheir, as he believes she is too rude towards his friends and needs to learn some manners.
* Dynaheir respects Jaheira, though Jaheira shows no indication of returning the sentiment.
* Kagain dislikes Dynaheir, and thinks she is an altruistic moron.
* Dynaheir respects Khalid and gets along well with him. While Khalid, for the most part, returns the sentiment, he does believe she is a bit too brutally honest and could stand to be more tactful.
* Minsc is Dynaheir's protector and the two are very close. Dynaheir, however, does seem to think Minsc is a little too overprotective at times. And, to be fair, Minsc is very protective. She also dislikes Boo, thinking him unclean, and wishes Minsc wouldn't always keep the hamster so close. Should Dynaheir and Edwin come to blows, Minsc will join in the battle on Dynaheir's side.
* Dynaheir dislikes Quayle, but then again, the majority of the game's potential companions dislike Quayle, and the remainder merely tolerate him.
* Skie feels more secure with Dynaheir around and considers her a good friend.
* Dynaheir and Tiax share a mutual dislike of each other.
* Dynaheir is one of the few characters Viconia actually respects.
* Xan respects Dynaheir and feels more secure with her around.
* Dynaheir thinks poorly of Xzar.
=== Gameplay ===
With a constitution score of 16, receiving the highest HP bonus a non-warrior class can get, capable of offensive magics such as Fireball at the time of joining, with the practical Slow Poison as a special ability at her disposal, Dynaheir is solid add on to the party. She's also the only Invoker in games, a specialist mage who gains one extra spell per spell level, but unable to master some late game shiners - enchantment spells like Greater Malison. In the classic she was also barred from casting conjuration spells, further reducing her effectiveness.
She has no items when she joins the party.
* In Enhanced Editions, companions who are under-leveled at the time of joining will be given a certain amount of experience points (XP) for you to manually level them up to gain more control of their status.
*In or it is possible to dual-class her to an Invoker / Cleric should the player character use at least two of the three Tomes of Understanding on her. Dual-classing Dynaheir can be a very viable option for her in a party that needs a powerful good-aligned Cleric, with high Wisdom bonuses and access to Wizard spells in addition to interesting synergy with her Invoker kit granting her offensive spell saving throw bonuses when using the Cleric spell Flame Strike. Dualing at level 6 is optimum as it gives her access to all Cleric levels under the experience cap, which continues to hold for .
Starting levels
Average party level	Level	XP 	Gold	Hit Points 	Weapon Proficiencies	Equipment	spells_abilities	spells_abilities	spells_abilities
1.00 - 1.99 	1 	452 	0 	6 (Max possible:4+2) 	
*Sling + 	 	
*Burning Hands
*Magic Missile	 	
2.00 - 2.99 	2 	2638 	0 	11 (Max possible:8+4) 	
*Sling + 	 	
*Burning Hands
*Magic Missile	 	
3.00 - 4.99 	4 	11003	0 	21 (Max possible:16+8) 	
*Sling + 	 	
*Burning Hands
*Magic Missile	
*Stinking Cloud	
5.00+ 	6 	40653	0 	31 (Max possible:24+12)	
*Sling +
*Quarterstaff +	 	
*Burning Hands
*Magic Missile	
*Blur
*Stinking Cloud	
*Fireball
===Biography===
===Quotes===
	These odds are idiocy! Retreat! 	Morale failure
	This group shows promise exceptional. 	Happy
	Must I watch over this group as a nanny the child?! 	Unhappy-annoyed
	I cannot abide by this decision! 'Tis idiocy! 	Unhappy-serious
	Thy manner is inexplicably evil! I take my leave! 	Unhappy-break
	A wise choice to appoint the wiser. 	Leader
	*yawn* Magic does not nest well in a tired mind. I must sleep. 	Tired
	Might we move on? 	Bored
	For right! And I always am! 	Battlecry1
	 	Damage
	By the Three, I—I do not feel well inside. 	Hurt
	 	Dying
	Oh, such bustle! Why, the cities of Rashemen are empty compared. 	City
	Thy called? 	Select1
	Whatever thy need. 	Select2
	Thy wish my ear? 	Select3
	As directed. 	Action1
	No less than done. 	Action2
	As well as I can. 	Action3
	Go here! Do that! What about MY needs? 	Action4
	These boots were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. 	Action5
	Who art thou to touch me like you know me?! 	Action6
	Watch thee where thy place that pointer! 	Action7
	Ugh... Must thou keep that rodent so close? 'Tis surely unclean. 	Interaction1
	Stand easy, Minsc! Thy needs not be so motherly. 	
Interaction2
	Evil to thy cause? Perhaps. However, those of decent nature know otherwise. 	
Interaction3
	Any protection would be courtesy, not necessity. My power is no less than thine!	
Interaction4
	Thou shalt not question my will once I present thy neck to the othlor! 	
Interaction5
	I'll thank thee to remain upwind. 'Tis hard to cast spells while I gag. 	Insult1
	Thy decency is refreshing when so many we meet are... lacking. 	Compliment1
	I should keep an eye towards Edwin. One can only expect treachery from his kind.	Special1
	No more mistakes, people! We can afford no more losses! 	To death-general
	Minsc! Minsc... His mighty berserker wrath will not go unremembered. 	To death-Minsc
	Thou art right indeed. After my own heart. 	To compliment1
	Thou art fluent in compliments. Some might say effluent. 	
To compliment2
	I pray thee did not kiss thy mother with that mouth. 	To insult1
(Reputation; post-break) "If thou dost no longer desire my companionship, then so be it. I shall not force myself where I am not wanted."
== Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear ==
=== Recruitment ===
Dynaheir is available to recruit from Chapter 7 . She is found alongside with Minsc on the second floor of Three Old Kegs, after a short catch-up, they'll join your march towards the Dragonspear Castle against Caelar Argent's crusades, and like in BG1, She has to pair with Minsc.
=== Quests ===
Near the entrance to the Underground River caverns, you'll meet Julann and Rigah, a Wychalarn and a knight who are also on dejemma from Rashemen, they're considering joining the crusade. You have the following ways to deal with them:
# Simply leave them. You'll have to face them later during the Dragonspear Castle assault in Chapter 11.
# Kill them. You receive -1 point of reputation, 6000 XP, Dragon Blade +3 and other minor loots for the battle.
# Let them join the crusade. Dynaheir must be in party this way. You still earn 6000 XP but have to face them later like the way 1.
# Make Rigah turn against Julann. Dynaheir and Minsc must be in party and have talked to Rigah in a "depressing" way before you show Julann Hephernaan's Ritual Notes found in the caverns. Rigah will give you his Dragon Blade +3 before he vanishes.
# Expose Hephernaan's evil plans to them. Dynaheir and Minsc must be in party and have talked to Rigah in a "bolstering" way before you show Julann Hephernaan's Ritual Notes, you may also need high enough reaction and intelligence to successfully convince her. Julann will give you Rigah's Dragon Blade +3, you also earn 6000 XP and +1 point of reputation.
Beware, companions in SoD will still leave you if the party's reputation becomes too high or too low and ways of lowering reputation in SoD are both limited and miss-able.
=== Relationships ===
* Edwin - They can't be in the same party
=== Biography ===
===Quotes===
	Is it true an elven maid's ghost sometimes fills this place with song? 	Initial meeting1
	I am not a warrior to fight such a battle! I retreat! 	Morale failure
	This group shows promise... extraordinary. 	Happy
	Thy veerest too far from the path of right. Correct thine steps. 	Unhappy-annoyed
	I warn thee, for the last time, this is not the behavior I expect from thee. Look to mine example!	Unhappy-serious
	I shall play no further role in thy machinations. Fare thee well. 	Unhappy-break
	A wise choice to appoint the wiser. 	Leader
	Magic does not nest well in a tired mind. *yawn* I must sleep. 	Tired
	My mind is powerful and craves activity. We should move forward. 	Bored
	'Tis my will! 	Battlecry1
	Suffer the wrath of the arcane! 	Battlecry2
	My magic will end thee! 	Battlecry3
	Varlets! Prepare for thine end! 	Battlecry4
	Doom draws close to thee! 	Battlecry5
	Ah! 	Damage
	Thy must heal me! 	Hurt
	Aiiiieah! 	Dying
	A pleasant enough walk, though I feel solitary so far from civilization's walls. 	Forest
	Many minds and much knowledge collected in such a small place. 	City
	Keep watch for ancient tomes or any scrolls that might contain lost arcana. 	Dungeon
	Ah, the sun smiles on thee! 	Day
	Shadows draw around thee. Remain on thy guard throughout the night. 	Night
	Thy called? 	Select1
	Yes? 	Select2
	Thy demand? 	Select3
	Hm? 	Select4
	And? 	
Select5
	I hear. 	
Select6
	Done and done. 	Action1
	Whatever thy wills. 	Action2
	I shall. 	Action3
	Thy wish for intelligent conversation? 	Action4
	Thee pestereth me with more demands! 	Action5
	Wouldst thou like to see a magic trick? There! I hast thy nose. 	Action6
	Thine asks—eh, I, I mean, thee, um— What do you want? 	Action7
	I promise thee, thy death shall not be in vain. 	To death-general
	Minsc! Only death could ever separate thou and I! 	To death-Minsc
	A wizard's might! 	Critical hit
	Another try I shall give. 	Critical miss
	This will not work. I must try a different tack. 	Target immune
	I am not a servant to carry so much. I have dropped it. 	Inventory full
	From thy purse to mine. 	Picked pocket
	Ah, I vanish. 	Hidden in shadows
	My power fails me! 	Spell disrupted
	I have crafted a trap. 	Set a trap
==Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn==
At some point while journeying with Minsc and potentially others, they were captured, imprisoned, and tortured by agents of Jon Irenicus. While Minsc survived the confines of the dungeon where the player first finds themselves, it would seem that Dynaheir died at some point prior to this, perhaps during the initial confrontation.
==Personality==
Dynaheir is the epitome of her alignment, often finding her actions to be righteous, while being critical of those who don't stack up. Her most unique characteristic would be that she exhibits a strange speech pattern, using the possessive instead of normal early modern pronouns; 'thy' instead of 'thee' or 'thou'. For example, "Whatever thy need" does make sense as "whatever your need is", but seeing as she also says "Thy called?" instead of "Thou called", it's probably is supposed to mean "whatever you have need of".
== Trivia ==
* The offical website for the original game, now archived, had the following information about her background and character:Baldur's Gate - Characters Wayback MachineDynaheir is a wychalarn (witch) from the far off nation of Rasheman. The high Othlor has sent her to the Sword Coast for the purpose of investigating a prophecy. The Othlor does not find the prophecy of too great of import which is why Dynaheir, a relatively low ranking wychalarn was chosen to investigate. Dynaheir hopes that she will have an opportunity to prove herself in the eyes of the Othlor and takes her mission very seriously. She travels with Minsc, a hulking warrior who serves as her bodyguard. She finds it difficult to mix well with him ever since he lost control of his faculties in a rather bizarre accident.Dynaheir is self-assured but narrow-minded when it comes to her opinions. She has no tolerance for stupidity in her companions and has no compunctions to pointing out the shortcomings of others. This makes her a difficult woman to get along with.It did not reveal her alignment, keeping it "confidential".
==Gallery==
Dynaheir DYNAHEI Portrait BG2.png|Baldur's Gate I portrait, slightly brightened for character generation in Baldur's Gate II
==External links==
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