An Interview with Minsc and Boo from Baldur’s Gate

An Interview with Minsc and Boo from Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter

ProjectGlaive speaks with the legendary Minsc (and Boo, must not forget Boo) from the popular Baldur’s Gate RPG series and the Neverwinter MMORPG.

Thank you for reading this.

Special thanks to Minsc (and Boo) for his time and agreeing to do the interview.

An Interview with Minsc and Boo – General advice

ProjectGlaive
Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview today.

Can I start by asking if you have any advice for burgeoning rangers who want to walk the path of righteousness?

Minsc
Evil is a maze of deceit, and the cheese it hides is never worth the running.

Oh, and never trust an ice weasel when your hamster is on the line.

An Interview with Minsc and Boo – What makes him angry

ProjectGlaive
You are a pretty good-natured fellow.

What is it that sets you off?

What bugs you most about evil?

Do you have any pet peeves?

Minsc
What bugs Minsc and Boo most about evil is that it is THERE.

We need not dwell on tiny details trying to decide if someone is “a little evil” or “very evil.”

Ask a villain if Minsc is “a little large” or “very large” when I am in their face and they will not have an answer.

Why?

Because all that matters is that I am there and they are there, and that I will learn their nefarious heads a thing or six about justice before they become so utterly villainous that we must comprehend their deeds in bite-sized chunks of bad, instead of all together as a depraved whole that must be filled!

Oh, and I have no pet peeves, only a hamster.

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An Interview with Minsc and Boo – Origins of the purple tattoo

ProjectGlaive
I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what’s the deal with that purple tattoo on your head?

Minsc
Many warriors of Rashemen bear such trophies, mostly as scars from battle, but not everything important happens at the end of a sword.

Yes, that surprised me too.

On the journey with Dynaheir I met many people, and one was a valiant warrior from a land with traditions like my Rashemen, if a bit more reserved.

She was well impressed with Boo and I on the battlefield, but was concerned that my fury might some day overwhelm Boo’s calming influence.

She had proven herself to me, so when she offered an exchange, I accepted.

I am told the marking stands for balance and is well respected in her home.

I wear it proudly, just as she wears the symbol of the Ice Dragon Berserker Lodge, though not placed quite so prominently…

Ahh, but Boo’s stare has reminded me of an oath long promised, and I will speak no more of it.

An Interview with Minsc and Boo – Best target

ProjectGlaive
If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?

Minsc
I’m not sure I understand the question.

I have two feet, do I not?

You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

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An Interview with Minsc and Boo – Favorite weapon

ProjectGlaive
What is your favorite sword? Bow or crossbow?

Minsc
Now this topic I know well, though I care less for the weapon than the target.

A fine sword will serve for years, but if evil will not wait for the forging, then a chair leg will do in a pinch.

Yes, I have held many blades, though I am not fond of those found near Beregost.

They seemed to break faster than the heads I hit with them.

I have heard of something called “Crom Faeyr,” but now I hold “Lilarcor,” and it is well suited to my battle fury.

All swords are meant for combat, but I never had one actually tell me so!

I tell you, I thought I was hearing things, but Boo assured me I was not.

It is a good weapon, but my favorite… and you will be disappointed… my favorite was not magical at all.

A simple two-handed blade, now at the bottom of Lake Ashane with the man that gave it, and again I will speak no more.

Bow.

An Interview with Minsc and Boo – Favorite place

ProjectGlaive
Final question: You’ve traveled much of Faerun. Any favorite vacation spots?

Minsc
So often Boo and I are at odds with the places and people we meet.

You know, opposing a strange cabal here, deposing some villainous overlord there; it is hard to truly enjoy the sights when they are burning or under siege.

Still, I hold high hopes for the future.

Boo would like to see the jungles of Chult, but that is just the giant rodent in him speaking and he may find it too stressful once we arrive.

I hear good things of Neverwinter, though I prefer my North good and cold.

I have important business here in Amn you know, heroing and all, but I might cross the Trackless Sea someday.

I think an old companion went that way.

And, of course, one day we will go home, right Boo?

(Squeak)

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