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Minsc is a fictional character in the ''Baldur's Gate'' series of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing video games developed by BioWare. He originated from the pen-and-paper ''Dungeons & Dragons'' sessions held by ''Baldur's Gate''s lead designer James Ohlen, and was expanded upon by the game's lead writer, Lukas Kristjanson. His video game debut was in ''Baldur's Gate'' as a companion character who can join the player's party. He also appears in the sequel, ''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'', the expansion, ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal'', and the 2015 game ''Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear'', as well as in promotions relating to the titles. Minsc is voiced by Jim Cummings in his video game appearances.〔 In the storyline, Minsc is a ranger, originally tasked with serving as a bodyguard to the witch Dynaheir as part of a "dajemma" (rite of passage). When Dynaheir is captured by gnolls, Minsc asks the player to help free her, after which both characters are available to assist the player. Eventually, the player's party is captured and when Dynaheir is killed by the mage Jon Irenicus, Minsc teams with the player in the pursuit of justice. A berserker, he has a strong desire to uphold good and be heroic, though with an extreme fervor that causes those around him to regard him as possibly insane. His animal companion is a hamster named Boo, with whom he often consults. Since his introduction, Minsc has been regarded as one of the best and most popular elements of the ''Baldur's Gate'' games because of his demeanor and attachment to Boo, according to reviewers from IGN, GameSpot, and Eurogamer. Other reviewers from publications such as ''CVG'' have regarded him as one of the greatest aspects of PC gaming, while game developers have noted a preference for him. The web comic ''Megatokyo'' added Boo as a character in their publication, while the protagonist took on aspects of Minsc. His absence from subsequent gaming titles has also been lamented by sources such as UGO.com. ==Conception and creation== Minsc and Boo originated in pen and paper ''Dungeons & Dragons'' sessions held by ''Baldur's Gate''s lead designer James Ohlen. Played by Cameron Tofer, associate producer and lead programmer of ''MDK2'', Minsc was conceived as an unstable comic relief ranger who carried around a pet hamster named Boo in the Dark Sun campaign setting. The lead writer for ''Baldur's Gate'', Lukas Kristjanson, expanded upon the character and created dialogue intended to make Minsc funny and memorable to the general audience. During development, some of the character's lines were rewritten based on the voice actor's readings. As this progressed, the writers noted they were able to interject dialogue more freely for Minsc into the script in a tone suitable for the character. In a 2001 interview, BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka has stated that among the titles the company has completed, Minsc was his favorite character. Minsc classifies Boo a "miniature giant space hamster", a creature first mentioned in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' Spelljammer campaign setting which describes them as giant hamsters bred to paddle wheels for flying ships, which can alternatively be bred in miniature form, looking like a normal hamster. Senior designer David Gaider noted that regardless of what Boo was called, Boo had no powers or abilities beyond those of a regular hamster.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Black Isle Studios Forum Updates )〕 He also noted that Boo was handled differently from other creatures that served as familiars that would fight alongside their owners, because of the frailty of hamsters and the impact Boo's dying would have on Minsc in the game. In an open discussion with BioWare developers, scriptwriter Drew Karpyshyn described Boo's role in the game as "() wisdom and moral support to Minsc".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Minsc」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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