Dumb Dialogue

Dumb Dialogue, also known as "Low Intelligence" dialogue, is a mode of speech where The Player talks in a garbled and barely coherent manner. This occurs when the player's Intelligence is less than 5, and/or with certain Character backgrounds.

Dumb Dialogue results in NPCs responding to the player in a vastly different manner than normal. It also severely limits the number of dialogue branches. The Player will find many Quests unavailable to them, and several Followers will refuse (or be unable) to join the party.

Build considerations

• Most persuasive lines are locked off, even if you invest in Charisma and Persuasion.
• At 4- Intelligence, you cannot learn any spells or spend CP on schematics.
• Backgrounds like Idiot Savant allow you to play a high-Intelligence 'dumb' playthrough, but will prevent you from using Essences of Intellect to temporarily use normal dialogue.

Available followers

The following characters can join up with you and become permanent companions, provided you meet their usual requirements:

• Virgil
• Sogg Mead Mug
• Jayna Stiles
• Worthless Mutt
• Vollinger
• Torian Kel
• Perriman Smythe
• Tollo Underhill
• Franklin Payne

Some usually-temporary characters can join your party too:

• Doc Roberts
• Lady Druella
• Kraka-tur
• Gorgoth
• Arronax

Other characters may be able to join you provided you drink an Essence of Intellect before talking with them.

Quests

This is a rough guide on what quests are available in a dumb playthrough, alongside any special considerations that might be involved. Be aware that boosting your Intelligence up temporarily may allow you to do some unavailable quests.

Black Root

Available

• Find Liam Cameron
• The Innkeeper's Strongbox

Unavailable

• The Ancient Game

Crash Site

Both quests are available:

• Find the Owner of The Ring
• The Priest and the Bandits

Dernholm

Available

• Collect Black Root's Taxes for King Praetor: The Mayor will refuse to talk to an 'imbecile', requiring you to obtain the taxes through more underhanded means.

Unavailable

• Gladys' Ring

Shrouded Hills

Available

• Destroy the construction materials for the new bridge
• Destroy the Town's Steam Engine: You only get one healing potion as reward.
• Find a camera or Bessie Toone paraphernalia
• Find Pure Ore for Lloyd
• Find the Amulet of N'Tala
• Rob the Bank
• Stop The Bank Robbery
• The Thieves and the Bridge: Constable Owens only offers 25 gp to deal with thieves, rather than 50.

Unavailable

• Fix the Town's Steam Engine
• Pickup Jongle's Package
• Free the Ghost of Bessie Toone