Some sketches to help with my Baldur’s Gate brainrot 👁️👁️ I drew Karlach and Astarion dancing because we all know Karlach’s got a boogie bone in her and when was the last time Astarion got to dance like no one was watching? Let the boy dance!!
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The overarching theme of loss and sacrifice is so very prominent in BG3, but especially with some of the companion quests.
Like with Shadowheart, she can either free herself of the curse or save her parents—and ultimately she has to decide.
With Astarion, he can either ascend, thus losing himself in the process—or choose not to, thus dooming himself to (possibly) an eternity of hiding in the shadows.
Lae’zel wants to free Orpheus so badly, and you can—but to prevent yourself or anyone from turning Mind Flayer you have to sacrifice Orpheus to undergo the transformation himself. Even if you did everything for her, she’s either fighting a potentially losing battle, or she’ll stay behind—with the explicit knowledge that the Githyanki Queen will be after her.
Karlach is one of the most devastating, as she can either die a hero, or return to the very world that she worked so hard to escape from.
Wyll is one of the closest to a “happy” ending that we receive, but his loss is very early in the game. If Karlach is spared then he’s cursed as a devil. If Karlach isn’t spared, he isn’t punished of course—but he remains under the contract of Mizora which is arguably, bad.
Lastly, Gale. Where do we even begin? He can help save the entire world, at the cost of his life in let’s face it, a horrific way. He can also become a God at Mystra’s side, which sounds awful knowing what she’s done to him… or he can turn the crown in, leaving that part of his past behind. But even this good ending has a symbol of loss behind it.
Playing this game is so. Intense. Because you can pick the best option, but ultimately there will always be some sort of sacrifice or loss with it. They really make you choose.
I didn’t include Halsin, Minthara, or Jaheira in this, as they’re both subjective to player choices more so—and I haven’t done enough analysis of them 🫶🏻
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Had this sitting in the folder for months and it’s time to post it so I can start on some new projects! Haven’t been drawing lately because I’ve been busy with work and playing over 200 hours of bg3 but I’ve got loads of ideas I’m excited to start on!!
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May I please have a mileena (Mortal kombat) X reader or a Karlach (baldur’s gate 3) x reader please
Karlach: (stutters) I hope it’s alright me telling you this but…I love you
Y/N: I love you Karlach.
Karlach: e-even though I have horns and a tail?
Y/B: especially because of your horns and tail.
Karlach giggles as Y/N pulls her into a hug…
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