Baldur's Gate 3 It took the world by surprise in many ways when it was released in 2023 from Early Access. It featured an incredibly dense and gorgeous world, one of the best and deepest interpretations of 5th edition D&D The video game format features gameplay systems, memorable music, an exciting story, and, of course, a unique cast of NPCs, companions, and original characters that continue to captivate fans to this day. Each character has a distinct beauty and personality, which has quickly made some more popular than others. Karlach and Shadowheart, for example, are the top choices for many.
Baldur's Gate 3: All romanceable characters
There are a total of ten romance options in Baldur's Gate 3, and each of them are unique companions that players can choose to be close to.
Each character also has its own characteristics. They are not just pushovers, but will respond to your actions by approving or disapproving. Finally, some may leave your camp if they find you heinous enough for your actions. It can be fun to use a little thought on why this character depth is exactly why out of all the fellow characters, who would be the worst roommate. Personality, values, and character arc play a big part in determining that, but ultimately, it also depends on the type of Tav (or original character) you're playing. This is just for fun, but let's analyze who might have a knife to their throat the first night you share a room at an inn.
shadow heart
Depending on what she chooses, she may sacrifice you to Shar
Starting with the smallest offender, we have Shadowheart. She might not be the worst person to share a room with, but at least at the beginning of her journey Baldur's Gate 3She is very cold and distant. She also has unwavering faith in the goddess Shar, who is not exactly known as the most benevolent person in the world. The way he talks about his goddess, especially in the first half of the game, can be downright creepy at times. She doesn't allow any doubt or criticism of her beliefs, forcing you to walk around on eggshells if you don't upset her.
Depending on which path she takes after confronting Nightsong, she could become an even more dangerous person. In Act 3, when faced with the Mirror of Loss, it is possible for Shadowheart to choose a rather desperate and terrifying path and completely reject freedom from Shaar's grip. Imagine having that version of her as your roommate. Can you still tell yourself that you can fix him? You may not wake up one day, or maybe you'll wake up with a sacrificial knife at your throat.
Halsin
The smell could be something else
Halsin is definitely not a bad person. Personality-wise, he'd make a great roommate, but you have to remember that he's a druid who probably spends a lot of time in the wilderness, either in his human form or in his wild form. With that, imagine what kind of smell and dirt he can drag into a joint living situation. Not to mention, depending on his preferences, he may want to hang around as his bear, which takes up a lot of space but probably has its own scent profile.
Other than that, Halsin could probably be an easy person to live with, embodying the gentle giant stereotype of a nice, down-to-earth guy who likes ducks. If you know, you know. That said, he can be a very goody-two-shoes and will quickly call you out on anything he deems morally gray. Halsin probably stands firmly in the alignment of undisputed good, so he won't accept anything that leans more towards neutral or evil.
Astarion
Far from being your Twilight-style vampire lover
Astarion is not an easy person to be around. His morals are questionable to say the least, and while it's understandable, given his rather challenging background, he's a threat to player character even in the game while resting in camp. One of the game's cutscenes has you finding him with his teeth out, running for your Guler, which makes everyone in the camp uncomfortable. You can either dispatch him, kill him, or accept him for what he is. Given that he is essentially hunting you down, choosing not to trust him is not far-fetched.
His character arc is long and difficult Baldur's Gate 3. For a large part of the game, he won't reveal his true face and intentions to you. There are moments where he even mocks Tav (or whoever you're playing as) if they choose to act as heroes and help those in need. It's not in his nature to be this way, so he makes an unreliable and potentially dangerous roommate. Unless you manage to win his heart with great care and understanding, you will struggle to know if he is secretly waiting to drink you dry with a knife in your back, or if he actually cares about you.
Lae'zel
Githankis believe in power only through supremacy
Of all the original characters, Lae'zel is the most difficult figure to handle. At the start of the play, her belief in her own kind of supremacy is unshakable, and she looks down on everyone around her. A non-Gitthanky roommate can easily become a slave or pawn to him, even a pet that he will never respect as an equal. That is, unless someone can prove themselves. It is only through greater challenges and many plot twists and events that Lae'zel slowly begins to doubt the foundations of his own nation, and perhaps even soften.
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One of the best examples of why she's a terrible roommate is her fight with Shadowheart. He likes to argue and likes to have the last word. And if she doesn't have the last word, he'll use her blade instead. Her romance plot line pits you against her camp, and you can only progress if you can defeat her in one-on-one combat. Imagine coming home after a long day, and her ideal way to spend quality time together is to let her fists speak for themselves. Despite the admirable confidence and aura she possessed, Lae'zel would eventually end up sharing space with an extremely tiresome individual.
Mynthara
Drow are always ruthless
Githankis are not the only caste D&D The universe is known for their brutality and cutthroat traditions. The Drow of the Underdark, especially those who worship Lolth, are famous for upholding a terribly rigid matriarchal society where glory and honor are claimed only through force and treachery. This is a society where kinsmen are against kinsmen, and such methods are admired. Minthara comes from such an environment, and although she is steeped in the cult of absoluteness and may eventually be moved away from it, she never completely shakes off her ruthlessness. It's baked into and through her, even if there are moments of vulnerability that make her incredibly deep and relatable.
She is an unreliable person whose loyalty will take a long time to win. And even then, can we ever really be sure that he didn't choose to execute us because he doesn't deserve to follow and honor us? If you're just too nice, too weak in her eyes, and don't assert yourself enough, you may find yourself more of a doormat to her than an equal roommate. Between her and Lae'zel, though, she might be the more dangerous choice due to how she's absorbed into the Cult of the Absolute and how willing she is to destroy an entire Druid Grove without batting an eye. Lae'zel, meanwhile, refused to help Grove if the choice was up to him.
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August 3, 2023
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M for Mature: Blood and gore, partial nudity, sexual content, strong language, violence
