The Mysterious Silence of Omeluum in Baldur's Gate 3: Unraveling the Emperor's Reasons


Highlights

  • Omeluum, a mindflayer in Baldur's Gate 3, offers a potion that affects the player's tadpole, but the Emperor doesn't discuss it.
  • Possible reasons for the Emperor's silence include Omeluum's layers of protection, the Emperor's focus on the player's journey, and the Emperor's support of Omeluum's actions.
  • The player must decide which reason they find the most convincing, but the Emperor's top priority is the player's journey to the creche.

As players progress through Baldur's Gate 3, they may encounter a mindflayer named Omeluum who offers them a potion that affects their tadpole. However, one question that may arise is why the Emperor, a key character in the game, doesn't discuss Omeluum or its actions. There are several possible reasons for this, each with its own merits.

One reason is that Omeluum may have layers of protection from other mindflayers, making it difficult for the Emperor to connect with it via traditional hivemind communication pathways. This could be due to Omeluum's arcane attunement being different from the Emperor's, and Ol' Empy might not have a full picture of what's going on. Additionally, because Omeluum is everything the Emperor is pretending to be, it might not want to remind the player of a better example of a reliable, trustworthy mindflayer friend.

Another reason is that the Emperor may know about Omeluum and its actions but doesn't consider them relevant to the player's journey. The Emperor's main concern is the player's journey to the creche to retrieve the soulmelding prism, as there is a very real risk of the gith taking the prism from the player or convincing them to kill the Emperor. The Emperor is also anxious about the player going to the creche because it is a dangerous place, and the player's safety is a top priority.

A third possibility is that the Emperor simply knows that Omeluum's actions will make the tadpole more powerful, and it's not as though the Emperor is against that. The Emperor wants the player to embrace their powers and become more powerful, and Omeluum's actions are designed to do just that. It's possible that the Emperor sees Omeluum as a means to an end, and doesn't feel the need to comment on it further.

In conclusion, there are several possible reasons why the Emperor doesn't talk about Omeluum in Baldur's Gate 3. Each of these reasons has its own merits, and it's up to the player to decide which one they find the most convincing. Regardless of the reason, it's clear that the Emperor has a lot on his mind, and the player's journey to the creche is his top priority.

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