History NeverwinterNights2 / StormOfZehir

* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: The enemy in this game, both to the xenophobic Samarachans and to the player, are the snakelike yuan-ti. Not played completely straight, seeing as how the player can create a yuan-ti and make them [[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch non-evil.]]\\
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* LighterAndSofter: ''Zehir'' swings strongly back toward the "LightNovel/{{Slayers}}-esque" kind of D&D play similar to the [=NWN2=] original campaign, after how deep and dark [=MotB=] was. Granted, the guys at Obsidian were upfront about it from the start this time and deliberately set out to make a game that was, at times, aggressively silly.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: This expansion added two dinosaurs (as monsters), and lets druids have a ''dinosaur animal companion''. This can't be anything ''but'' RuleOfCool.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Compare to the OC, crafting is much simpler and easier. The receipe books indicate either you have all the requirements or not [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience with colors]]. All you need are the components and the correct spell levels. No longer do you need to put the ingredients in the benches, you just need to click on the receipe book. Crafting also combine all of you party members' crafting skills.

* CanonImmigrant: Zehir was introduced in ''Storm of Zehir'', then made canon as a subservient deity of Bane by the 4E ''Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide''.

* LighterAndSofter: ''Zehir'' swings strongly back toward the "LightNovel/{{Slayers}}-esque" kind of D&D play similar to the [=NWN2=] original campaign, after how deep and dark [=MotB=] was. Granted, the guys at Obsidian were upfront about it from the start this time and deliberately set out to make a game that was, at times, aggressively silly. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And occasionally awesome]].

* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Crossed with a ContinuityNod. An NPC illithid in the Underdark Market apparently [[spoiler:read the mind of a seer who foresaw the deicide that shepherded in 4th edition in the TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms.]] His brain couldn't process it.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Zehir, yuan-ti god of poison.

* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Crossed with a ContinuityNod. An NPC illithid in the Underdark Market apparently [[spoiler:read the mind of a seer who foresaw the deicide that shepherded in 4th edition in the ForgottenRealms.]] His brain couldn't process it.

* ShoutOut: Umoja the druid has a dinosaur named [[SuperMarioBros Yushai]].

* EasterEgg: One possible encounter is a man trapped in a beartrap. You can free him or kill him (standard stuff), but if you have a cleric of an evil deity, you can sacrifice him, ''[[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything with unique dialogue for each deity]]''. Annie Carlson notes that she found writing this to be fun.

* LighterAndSofter: ''Zehir'' swings strongly back toward the "{{Slayers}}-esque" kind of D&D play similar to the [=NWN2=] original campaign, after how deep and dark [=MotB=] was. Granted, the guys at Obsidian were upfront about it from the start this time and deliberately set out to make a game that was, at times, aggressively silly. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And occasionally awesome]].

** When the player enters the Blacklake district of Neverwinter, a couple, both named Romantic Sightseer, can be seen on the platform looking over the city. Closer inspection reveals them to bear a striking resemblance (that is, the faces of) Marshal Cormick and Moire, the player character's main contacts in the City Watch and the Thieves Guild factions, respectively, from the Original Campaign.

* HonestCorporateExecutive: The merchants group called the "Circle of Friends". They strongly believe that ethical business practices, well-paid workers and happy citizens will generate more profits.

* BiggerBad: Zehir, yuan-ti god of poison.

* TwentyBearAsses: Several of this sort of sidequests are found.

* GameBreakingBug: The initial version had an infamous one that made MOTB ''literally unplayable'' if installed after it (it deleted all of the dialog audio).

** And Skullcrusher from all the way back in the ''[[GoldBox Pool of Radiance]]'' games.

* AmazonBrigade: As with the OC, it's possible to establish an all-female party using Lastri, Inshula, Soraevora, Chir and Belueth.

** GenieInABottle: You can provoke the djinn into attacking, whereupon you can bind him to a ring found in the dungeon. You can then summon him into battle once a day.