Eilistraee's Song
by Lava Del'Vortel
version: 7.5.2

Introduction:

Eilistraee's Song is a mod that expands the plot of Eilistraee - a deity of the drow who rebelled against Lolth the Spider Queen. Eilistraee is actually mentioned in the original BG2:SoA by Solaufein after we decide to let him go, but the players were never allowed to learn the full tale.
This mods adds content for players who decided to spare Solaufein's life and let him escape. It means that your decision in the Underdark has actual consequences later in the game. I think it's a pity that in the original BG2 your decisions in Ust Natha don't really matter in the later chapters. When Solaufein finds you after you've escaped Ust Natha, he tells you how grateful he is. Eye for an eye, and friendly arm for a friendly arm - he tells you about a new location, where you can ask for help in getting your soul back.
The mod includes 6 new areas, 21 new items (2 of which are available through Cromwell) and obviously some new quests - it's up to you if you want to complete them or focus on the main quests and getting your soul back. In the new areas, you may hear new music themes.
Also, a new kit becomes available after completing one of the minor quests, although there are some requirements (female, single class cleric, kitless, non-evil alignment, elf or half-elf). Yes, it's a bit restrictive, but that's what the D&D book says.

Installation:

-As with any other WeiDU mod, unzip the archive to your Baldur's Gate 2 directory and run Setup-Eilistraee.exe
-Note that this mod requires BG2:ToB to be installed!
-The mod is compatible with Solaufein NPC

Credits:

Writer, coder and designer: Lava Del'Vortel
Music: Higurashi OST
New description bams: Trista
Proofreading: Miloch, Izzy, Shaitan, Daulmakan, GoForTheEyes
Kit: Alvarez
Other help: Kwiat_W, Picollo, Lollorian, agb1, K4thos, Cahir, Yoshimo0417
French translation: Lothringen (of the d'Oghmatiques)
Russian translation: Fess (posted by Quiet), update: Ulpian, paladin84, yota13
German translation: Gerri (Readme by jastey)
Italian translation: ilot, improbabile 
Polish translation: Aristo (CoB)
Chinese translation: merzbau
Korean translation: Pinkpanther

Version History:

December 9th 2010 - version 1.0+
-Initial release

April 3rd 2011 - version 2.0+
-Some text corrections by Shaitan and Daulmakan
-Easier and less overwhelming fight in Vash's test
-No more Waukeen's Mantle drop in ES
-Less experience for returning the book (30000=>9000)
-ESxBLADE correction (2.1)
-Minor change in Vash's dialogue (2.1)
-Worldmap fix (2.2)

July 3rd 2011 - version 3.0+
-Some more proofreading
-Directory icon
-mod traified
-French translation (v3.2)
-Russian translation (v3.3)
-German translation and little tweak to make it compatible with jastey's Solaufein (v3.4)

February 1st 2015 - version 4.0+
-BG2EE update

January 2017 - version 5.0+
- EET compatibility (worldmap icon position adjustment)
- Cross-platform support: use HANDLE_AUDIO for ogg to wav conversion
- Removed usability text from EE item descriptions (EE generates usability text)
- Use EE-format TIS v2 and PVRZ area graphics (fix horizontal lines glitch)
- Cromwell will no longer take entire stacks of dust and gems when forging
- Added Italian translation by ilot
- Added Polish translation by Aristo

June 2017 - version 6.0+
- Added worldmap icon (code by K4thos)
- Added EE save game patching (code by K4thos)
- Patching made optional (v6.1)
- Fixed icon code (v6.1)
- Files existence check for BP-BGT Worldmap (v6.2)
- Polish language update (v6.3)
- Better journal entries for translations (v6.4)
- Minor fixes (v6.5)
- Notes on translators in tp2 (v6.5)
- Added Chinese translation by merzbau (v6.6)
- Better EE item descriptions by Cahir (v6.7)
- Updated Russian translation by yota13 (v6.8)

November 2021 - version 7.0+
- Proofreading and story enhancements by GoForTheEyes
- Lowered reputation increase for finishing Joi's quest: 2=>1
- Updated Sword Dancer's resctrictions (EE)
- Ostra takes her quest item properly
- Alternative acquisition of a quest item
- Fixed one of the ARES01 wall polygons 
- Fixed Sword Dancer for EE(T)
- Fixed Dancing Blade spell
- Updated spell descriptions 
- Updated spell icons
- Added EE functions
- Fixed 3 items (v7.1)
- Updated kit readme notes (v7.2)
- Updated Italian translation by improbabile (v7.2)
- Updated Russian translation (v7.3)
- Updated Updated few items (v7.3)
- Updated Chinese translation (v7.4)
- Updated Chinese translation (v7.5)
- Book fix (v7.5.2)