Faldorn

Faldorn is a true neutral human druid and a potential companion.
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== Background ==
Faldorn may be considered a sort of anti-hero, for she's one of the Shadow Druids, a druid faction that takes extreme, often violent measures for the sake of protecting nature and preserving the balance.
==Baldur's Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast==
===Recruitment===
Faldorn is available from Chapter Four. She can be found in the third part of the Cloakwood and will join with you in bringing an end to the activities of the Iron Throne in the forest, which happens to be one of the main quests in game.
Faldorn: "Evil men have been defiling the woodlands with smoke and waste, all in a futile quest for the metal, iron. Would you join me in my task? I would destroy these men of the Iron Throne. Come with me. They dwell to the east within a fort."
If the party first talks to her after Davaeorn has been killed, then they have the option to tell her: "The fort has been dealt with, but the Iron Throne is still at large. Do you still want to join us?", to which Faldorn replies: "You have ended our forest's suffering? Then yes, let us find and destroy whatever is left of the Iron Throne."
===Relationships===
*Ajantis disapproves of Faldorn's extreme conduct.
*Faldorn gets along very well with Coran. She respects him and believes he is much wiser than his companions give him credit for.
*Dynaheir shows some distaste towards Faldorn, whereas Faldorn admires Dynaheir's mastery of elemental magic and doesn't understand why the mage treats her so poorly.
*She has serious conflicts of interest with Jaheira, as their druid factions are opposed. Jaheira's faction believes more in preserving the balance of nature through promoting harmony, while the Shadow Druids believe in taking far more drastic measures. The two argue near constantly, and Faldorn is not above insulting Khalid in order to get at Jaheira.
*Kagain's disregard for nature in the interest of money sickens Faldorn, and she holds a strong dislike for the dwarf.
*Khalid seems to be trying to reach an uneasy truce of sorts with Faldorn, admitting that he does appreciate her honesty but that she could stand to be more tactful in her interactions with him and Jaheira. Faldorn, however, merely sees Khalid as a weakling, and thus a perfect choice of spouse for Jaheira, who she believes to be of a similar nature.
*Faldorn gets along very well with Kivan and approves of his deep respect for nature.
*Faldorn gets along very well with Minsc, approves of his respect for nature, and believes he is much wiser than his companions give him credit for.
*She gets tired of Quayle's yammering.
*Tiax disgusts Faldorn.
===Gameplay===
Faldorn is the only companion who is able to cast level 5 druid spells because clerics can't reach level 9 due to the experience limit and Jaheira's multi-class separates XP into two, preventing her from using level 5 spells. She can become the best healer in game if players spend slots on Call Woodland Beings which summons a Nymph with one Mass Cure memorized, while she has other healing options, too, like Cure Critical Wounds.
Insect Plague, True Seeing, and Iron Skins are other great level 5 slots candidates, the first is a mage killer with no-save 100% interruption rate while the second dispels all hostile illusions and the last is a solid defensive option.
She also comes with a special Summon Dread Wolf ability.
Her standard equipment is a leather armor and a club. Her starting proficiencies at level three are one pip in clubs and one in darts.
===Biography===
===Quotes===
	I am Faldorn. I have been looking for those who would fight for the sanctity of this forest.	Initial meeting
	I will not waste my life here. 	Morale failure
	We have pleased Oak Father; I sense it. 	Happy
	Oak Father would frown on us now. 	Unhappy-annoyed
	I cannot stand by people of such little character. 	Unhappy-serious
	I will have nothing more to do with your lot! 	Unhappy-break
	I will do as best I can as your leader. 	Leader
	*yawn* All of nature's children must rest sometime. 	Tired
	There is much to do, and little time to waste. 	Bored
	 	Battlecry1
	 	Damage
	Ugh... I am wounded. 	Hurt
	 	Dying
	The sanctity of these woods must be preserved. 	Forest
	Cities are a blight on the beauty of nature. 	City
	Nature is all. 	Select1
	I am one with nature. 	Select2
	You want something? 	Select3
	I will do that. 	Action1
	Of course. 	Action2
	*grunt* 	Action3
	Why must man always despoil the Oak Father's gifts? 	Action4
	Man is the least grateful of nature's children. 	Action5
	Oak Father, please forgive your wayward brood. 	Action6
	I am angry! Don't talk to me now. 	Action7
	You are a fool, Jaheira, to think that man can live with nature and not destroy it. 	Interaction1
	You dilute our order with your compassionate attitude. 	
Interaction2
	One day, woman, you and I will settle our differences. 	
Interaction3
	Jaheira, your choice of a mate suits your weakling nature. 	
Interaction4
	It's time that I rid our fellowship of your unwholesome influence. 	
Interaction5
	Your shallow regard for nature sickens me. 	Insult1
	You have more wisdom than the others give you credit for. 	Compliment1
	I am glad to adventure with one who respects our Oak Father's kingdom. 	Compliment2
	Death is a natural end that everyone must face. 	To death-general
	Her poisonous influence has been ended. 	To death-specific
	I thank you. 	To compliment1
	I... don't know why you speak to me so. 	To insult1
	I have no quarrel with you. Please—don't create one. 	
To insult2
	Get away, I don't wish to talk to you. 	Post break
==Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn==
Player will meet with Faldorn during the side quest: Animal trouble in Trademeet. She has replaced the former master druid of a druid circle near Trademeet and after that, she has changed the druid circle radically, now they attack the town of Trademeet, which suffers a genie problem at the same time. After reaching the druid grove, the party can try to kill her with a ritual battle, which requires a druid in your party, or you can simply try to kill her, which will turn her followers hostile.
== Trivia ==
* Although their beliefs are conflicted, Faldorn has the same voice actor as Jaheira.
==Gallery==
Faldorn dual-wielding with Flame Blade (BGee) inventory pic.png|Faldorn in Ankheg Plate Mail dual-wielding Flame Blade with Rashad's Talon (BG:EE) inventory pic
Faldorn FALDORN Portrait BG2.png|Baldur's Gate I portrait, brightened for character generation in Baldur's Gate II
==External links==
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