#karlahc

[orangechickenpillow]

"What's it like playing Bg3?" Let me tell you

[marionmaverick]

I just realized how much Gortash would remind calem of garlemald but in miniature, with his machines and whole tyrant deal and Garlemald being a seemingly unstoppable war machine powered by magitech. Like having a legatus set up shop for himself. Or maybe like Solus zos Galvus when he first founded the empire.

[amatres]

Karlach: Is that it, then? I've killed the bastard who ruined my life, and now I crawl into a corner and die? Am I fucking missing something? Karlach: It makes no sense. None of it means anything. ... Karlach:And you - you'll just keep going, won't you. Watching the stars. Warming your hands on the campfire. Dancing, eating, making fucking love all night- all of it, all of it .. Karlach: It isn't fair. I don't want it like this. ... Karlach: Thanks for listening. For existing. Love you.

Karlach: Gods, I've changed. I used to hamstring pit fiends for fun. Look at me now. ... Karlach: Will you stay with me? When it's time. For me to go. I think I can do anything if you're there. Even die. ... Karlach: Thanks for everything, soldier. I'm extremely glad to be in this thing together.

Karlach: We did it, soldier. The city's going to be all right. And so are you. … Karlach: So were you. My friend. My companion. I adore you. … Karlach: I never gave up. I did my best. I did my best. It's the one thing I can't beat, isn't it?! I wanted to live. In my city. With my friends. But life is for the living. And I saw - gods! Goodbye, sun. Goodbye, sea. Goodbye. Karlach: I'm ready. I… I… Stand back, I'm going to-

Karlach: So Gortash is nothing more than a pile of flesh, same as the rest of us. Balaerra: Perhaps a bit uglier. Karlach: Feel like I should laugh but I'm just too godsdamned tired. Is that it, then? I've killed the bastard who ruined my life, and now I crawl into a corner and die? Am I fucking missing something? Balaerra: What do you mean? Karlach: It makes no sense. None of it means anything. He's dead, and he's no fucking sorrier now then he was before. What was the point? I'm still dying. I'm dying. I'm going to die! Balaerra: Maybe we can still fix your engine, stablize it. Karlach: Got a miracle in your back pocket you forgot to tell me about? I'm going to be as dead as Gortash any day now. Any moment. And what then? Off to the City of Judgement to waste into oblivion? Into the dirt to get eaten by maggots? Is that it for me? Is that fucking all?!And you - you'll just keep going, won't you. Watching the stars. Warming your hands on the campfire. Dancing, eating, making fucking love all night- all of it, all of it Karlach: That's my reward for everything I suffered. That's why I survived ten years of torment. The fighting, the clawing, the longeliness, the fucking loneliness… All of it, so I could rot. Because the person I trusted the most gave me away to the devil. It isn't fair. I don't want it like this. Balaerra: I would do anything to change it, but I just can't. Karlach: You could try. Haven't you got a Wish spell in that pack of yours? What the fuck am I supposed to do now? Balaerra: Live. For as long as you can. Karlach: You do it. I'm tired. Let's get out of here. I've always hated this place. Stupid fucking gigantic bridge or whatever. I think I need to go to camp for a while. Be alone. Scream at the sky. You can come and find me later, if you want to. Karlach: Thanks for listening. For existing. Love you.

Karlach: Hey, soldier. You're back. Balaerra: I've been worried about you. Are you all right? Karlach: Yeah, despite my best efforts. I kept trying to flop over and give up, but Karlach just won't let me. Did I miss anything important? Balaerra: We can talk about that later. I'm more concerned about you. Karlach: Would you believe if I said I'm all right? You know soldier, we're so fucked. The Dark Three are trying to consume the Swoard Coast, we've still got tabpoles in our eyes, and I've got a ticking time bomb in my chest. I'm not sure anyone has ever been more fucked than this. Karlahc: And yet… we're fine. In this moment, we're fine. Here I am. There you are. Breathing. Talking. Even laughing, if we want. Is it very precious to say that despite it all, I'm… happy? Balaerra: Very precious indeed. Karlach: Gods, I've changed. I used to hamstring pit fiends for fun. Look at me now. To make matters worse, there's something I wanted to ask you. Will you stay with me? When it's time. For me to go. I think I can do anything if you're there. Even die. Balaerra: Of course I'll be there, Karlach. Whatever you want. Karlach: Thank you. Now! Enough tragedy! I'm not done yet. And our schedule is packed with important heroics, isn't it. Plus, if I cry any more, I'm going to run out of tears and start leaking motor oil. Thanks for everything, soldier. I'm extremely glad to be in this thing together.

[anoras]

Does your Tav have any comments or advice when you recruit other companions?

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3. Does your Tav have any comments or advice when you recruit other companions?

She always has something to say in general, and she'll definitely comment on new companions you recruit! Generally, she'll have positive things to say, if wary, in the cases of Astarion and Minthara. She'll only have an idle, approving, comment about Gale, Karlahc, Lae'zel, and - later - Halsin, and Minsc. It's likely you would already have Shadowheart when you find her, but if you happen to recruit Tegan first, she'll comment that it's always good to have a cleric around with an approving and rather flirtatious tone. When recruiting Wyll she'll compliment his form and say that she would make a better sparring partner. In camp after recruiting him, she'll say that he seems like a good companion to have. She's openly wary of allowing Astarion to travel with them, and that's doubly so after it's revealed that he's a vampire spawn. If pressed, she'll talk about her distaste for the undead. No matter what, she's wary of Minthara, but depending on whether she was encouraged to commune with Lathander, or embrace Vecna at the end of Act 1 (in the ruins of Rosymorn Monastery), she'll either openly express her discomfort, or be more willing to work with her. She knows who Jaheira is, and as a kid had dreamed of being a Harper like her, so she's as excited (though more subdued) as Karlach when meeting her! If they're in the party together, Tegan will ask her questions, and tell her about some of her own adventures.