#I'm adding a reddit discussion as placeholder for the moment (hellish even for me I know)

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I was expecting something more thematic regarding Wyll's transformation, especially since there are obvious Beauty and the Beast parallels that are just ripe for the taking.

I genuinely expected this character, a heroic monster hunter so in love with fairy tales and romance, to strengthen the narrative surrounding the Tadfools and their fear of death, metamorphosis, or further transformation. For him to bring a completely new thematic resonance to the Emperor's story. For him to embody the city on the verge of discarding their soul to Gortash, the artistocrats, the vampires, and the (maybe futile?) attempt to save the city once again.

Instead, he is simply punished for his good act, and in a way that isn't close to his vow to kill Karlach on his "one good eye."

I really don't know what they were going for with all of that. *Warlock voice* And her contract doesn't make any fucking sense, as pointed out [here] (eta) and [here].

That's why I personally discard it, but I'm curious about what all of you amazing Wyll fans would have done if Larian gave a shit about him. What would you have done?

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#he's such a beautiful character with such potential#oh I forgot the link lmao hang on#I think it was magpie who wrote about it (they are fantastic - I've reblogged a lot from them)#if anyone knows the meta I'm talking about while I'm at work#I'm adding a reddit discussion as placeholder for the moment (hellish even for me I know)#but these contracts are at least as binding and specific as any other so it literally bugs me that she's able to do as she pleases#imagine if his warlock contract was just as hypocritical as Ulder's diplomacy#until it's Ansur and the choice between him and the Emperor#ahhh#I get why this redditor in particular accepted that answer and it may be acceptable for an Archfey or Great Old One#but Devil/Fiends? The embodiment of LAWYERS FOR THE RICH AND POWERFUL?#spare me. there are technical outs#but no.

Plugging my previous tags here while also gushing over these new horns:

This would require a sensible reconfiguration of his contract. I figure it may happen at the end of Act II after seeing or hearing of his father's infection. A quid-pro-quo of sorts with Mizora, and she may be able to negotiate it with the addendum that he takes upon his appearance being hell-touched and whatnot idk.

Maybe first with his powers outing him, then with his appearance unable to hide it, forever marking him. I still think Wyll has the strength and honor to make it his power.

We already see him willing to bear shame and scars when undergoing his heroics, injuries becoming medals of honor and banishment a penance/sacrifice.

I think, narratively, it's most important this be tied first and foremost to his (perhaps flawed) decisions rather than it hinging on making one brave decision to spare a comrade. That's me, anyway. In skilled hands, this still feels so ripe for potential in many ways.

I was expecting something more thematic regarding Wyll's transformation, especially since there are obvious Beauty and the Beast parallels that are just ripe for the taking.

I genuinely expected this character, a heroic monster hunter so in love with fairy tales and romance, to strengthen the narrative surrounding the Tadfools and their fear of death, metamorphosis, or further transformation. For him to bring a completely new thematic resonance to the Emperor's story. For him to embody the city on the verge of discarding their soul to Gortash, the artistocrats, the vampires, and the (maybe futile?) attempt to save the city once again.

Instead, he is simply punished for his good act, and in a way that isn't close to his vow to kill Karlach on his "one good eye."

I really don't know what they were going for with all of that. *Warlock voice* And her contract doesn't make any fucking sense, as pointed out [here].

That's why I personally discard it, but I'm curious about what all of you amazing Wyll fans would have done if Larian gave a shit about him. What would you have done?