A duel with Shar-Teel Dosan

In order to get Shar-Teel Dosan to join the party, a male party member must best her in a duel. She will then join, but clearly considers this to be her "punishment" for failure.

If you lose the duel, she will give you a second chance, but no more. If approached by an all-female party, she asks you to return later when you have a male party member: If dismissed from the party, however, she may begrudgingly admit to feeling not entirely hostile, or... she may not.

Note: She can't die during the duel. if she is beaten while under the effect of certain crowd control effects (such as, for example, the stunning effect of The Stupefier), the battle will never end. The combat music will fade away and when the effect wears off, Shar-Teel will commence pounding away at you forever. If your party is already above the reputation threshold for evil party members (19+), she will still join the party, but will leave as soon as you win an XP reward, even if it is still mid-battle she'll leave.

Initial contact
"Hold travelers, I challenge your best warrior to a duel. I don't fight women, so only men should step forward."


 * 1 - We don't have the time to waste on such stupidity.
 * "When I first saw you, I took you for cowards. I guess I was right. Good riddance."


 * 2 - Sure, what are the rules and reward for winning?
 * "I win, and you give me 20 gold. In the unlikely event that one of you bests me, I'll pledge my sword to your cause."


 * 2.1 - Not interested.


 * "When I first saw you, I took you for cowards. I guess I was right. Good riddance."


 * 2.2 - Sounds good to us.

If the party is all male
 * "Will your champion step forward? I only fight men, so your women will have to be satisfied with just watching. Don't entertain any thoughts about cheating. If any of the rest of you try to interfere in this fight, I'll kill them outright."
 * "Will your champion step forward? Don't entertain any thoughts about cheating. If any of the rest of you try to interfere in this fight, I'll kill them outright."

If you win
"Damn it, you lose one well-fought duel to an oafish lout of a man and you get attached. I almost hate to say it but you've earned my respect." "I can't believe this. I'm beaten, by a man no less. I guess I must keep my word. I pledge my sword to your cause, however stupid it may be."


 * 1 - Actually, we don't need your assistance.
 * "If you're too stupid to see my worth, then that's your problem."


 * 2 - Good, you had better prove your worth.
 * "Of course I'll prove my worth! It won't be too hard in this group."

If you lose
"Well, that was pathetic, but then, men are the weaker sex. Thanks for the easy cash."

If you re-initiate
"Do you want another try? If you've such a desire to have the snot beaten out of you, then I'll be happy to oblige."


 * 1 - We know when we're beaten.


 * 2 - Sure, this time we won't be so easy on you.
 * "Will your champion step forward?"

If you lose again
"Well, that was pathetic, but then, men are the weaker sex. Thanks for the easy cash."

If you re-initiate after losing again
"You're the most sickly group of adventurers I've ever laid eyes on. Get out of my sight before I throw up."

If you have a party with only females
"A party of women, is it? Well met. Hey, if you ever happen to have a man tagging along with you, bring him down this way. I'd love to rub his nose in it, a little."

If your reputation is too high when she joins
"Forget our deal, I'm leaving."