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The Dark Urge commanded great respect, admiration, and devotion from the devotees at the Temple of Bhaal in Baldur's Gate. They inspired them with their sheer ruthlessness, staggering amount of victims, and the intelligence of their schemes and planning.{{ref|Dialogue with Sarevok. <br>''"You were once Bhaal's favourite. You worshipped Him the way that he would wish - your blood-lust innate, your thirst for butchery unslakable. But you were foolish enough to think yourself untouchable. You didn't see Orin rising through the ranks. You were blinded by her artistry, her devotion - you believed she worshipped you as much as all the others."''}}{{ref|The narrator's statements when the Dark Urge remembers they are a Bhaalspawn. <br>''"Memories flood back - snatches of your story, written in the blood of a thousand victims. Years spent in worship of Bhaal, leading his savage congregation in prayer, sacrifice, and slaughter. You were their Master, and he was yours. A cruel Master, a Dread Lord... a devoted Father."''}} | The Dark Urge commanded great respect, admiration, and devotion from the devotees at the Temple of Bhaal in Baldur's Gate. They inspired them with their sheer ruthlessness, staggering amount of victims, and the intelligence of their schemes and planning.{{ref|Dialogue with Sarevok. <br>''"You were once Bhaal's favourite. You worshipped Him the way that he would wish - your blood-lust innate, your thirst for butchery unslakable. But you were foolish enough to think yourself untouchable. You didn't see Orin rising through the ranks. You were blinded by her artistry, her devotion - you believed she worshipped you as much as all the others."''}}{{ref|The narrator's statements when the Dark Urge remembers they are a Bhaalspawn. <br>''"Memories flood back - snatches of your story, written in the blood of a thousand victims. Years spent in worship of Bhaal, leading his savage congregation in prayer, sacrifice, and slaughter. You were their Master, and he was yours. A cruel Master, a Dread Lord... a devoted Father."''}} | ||
{{CharLink|Bhaal}} himself loved the Dark Urge the most of all his children as he had personally handcrafted the Dark Urge's body from his own flesh, and filled them with blood directly from his body, thus making them the perfect child in his eyes. | {{CharLink|Bhaal}} himself loved the Dark Urge the most of all his children as he had personally handcrafted the Dark Urge's body from his own flesh, and filled them with blood directly from his body, thus making them the perfect child in his eyes.{{ref|Dialogue with Bhaal's Avatar after killing Orin. <br>''"You are my spawn. Your veins course with my unholy blood."''}} This also stands in contrast to the other Bhaalspawn who were born from myriad dalliances with mortal women of various races during the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Time_of_Troubles Time of Troubles], as such the Dark Urge is considered a pureblood Bhaalspawn.{{ref|name=orinletter}} Bhaal's uncharacteristic level of love and concern for the Dark Urge is shown in the amount of attention that the Dark Urge receives from Bhaal, even after losing their memories. Most chaotic evil gods (including Bhaal) would discard a Chosen if it was no longer useful such as Myrkul did with Ketheric after his defeat, but Bhaal went to great lengths to restore the Dark Urge to their former place, and made sure to guide and reward them until they returned to the Temple.{{ref|Dialogue that plays when the Dark Urge remembers they are a Bhaalspawn. <br>''"Your Father loves you best. You have already made us so proud."''}}{{ref|Dialogue with Sceleritas Fel, after killing Isobel and becoming the Slayer. <br>''"Try on your new jimjams! They're a present from Father, it would be rude not to."''}} | ||
This seems to indicate that Bhaal felt an amount of paternal pride and love for his child, at least as much as the malevolent deity was capable of displaying.{{ref|Dialogue with Bhaal's Avatar after killing Orin and accepting Bhaal.<br>''"My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate."''}} | This seems to indicate that Bhaal felt an amount of paternal pride and love for his child, at least as much as the malevolent deity was capable of displaying.{{ref|Dialogue with Bhaal's Avatar after killing Orin and accepting Bhaal.<br>''"My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate."''}} | ||