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Game sex scenes are basically 2 characters naked caressing each other with their genitals hidden by camera angles/character position and the sex is mostly implied through slight movement and face expresions.

The Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises are the ones that I can remember right now but there's plenty of other games with sex scenes in them.

Sorry, I meant “not romanceable”.

One of the things I loved about the new Top gun movie was the romance, it was so cute, just two adults cuddling and talking about their lives. Much more meaningful than awkward sex scenes in showers with lots of tongue.

For the record, I don't want to see sex of any sort in my video games, of whatever style. I'm not going to refuse to play a game that is otherwise good because of said sex, but it is NOT a selling point for me.

That's a very specific Tommy Carcetti thing to do, If you know you know xD

You're right; I just checked the FR wiki (for what it's worth) and it says 128-180 for the lifespan. So Jaheira is still getting up there, but not quite ancient, most likely.

Trivial side note, but I wonder if Jaheira will be considered a half-high elf or half-wood elf in BG3. I always thought she was part wood elf given how close Suldanesselar was to Tethyr, but it could go either way.

Beloved community favorite Abdel Adrian? I hope he comes back as a companion and there's an opportunity to romance the CANON Bhaalspawn.
He'll say, "It's me, Abdel Adrian. You wanna see my Bhaals?"

I think Jaheira being non-romanceable is more to do with honouring the player choices of BG2. For some players, their MC partnered up with her and lived happily ever after. Some of those MC's were long-lived and in player head-canon are still alive.

I wouldn't be surprised if Jaheira in BG3 keeps her private life private to protect a loved one, or their memory of, and is therefore unavailable.

That would be the Jaheira I know and love.
Bu even if not, I hope they treat her with some class.

We do not know her exact date of birth, but we do know that she was still a small child during the Year of the Bright Blade.

1347 DR = Year of the Bright Blade
145 years passed since Year of the Bright Blade

If she was a small child, I guess we can assume something between 5-10 years old.
Half-elves like Jaheira mature as fast as humans, but their prime is MUCH longer.
But her behavior in BG1 was very mature and not like the behavior of a young girl.

Therefore, I tend to say that she was about 10 years old, which would mean that she was 31 years old in BG1 and she will be 155 in BG3.

So, her exact age is no doubt somewhere in between 150-160.
Half-elves live an average of 180 years, but those who maintain healty lifestyle and have a strong connection with nature can live even more than 200 years.
I think she still looked pretty young 20 years ago, but right now she's entering a phase where she'll start aging rapidly, as half-elves only visibly age when they're nearing the end of their lives.

IF there is a possibility of a romance with Jaheira, I think it will be platonic rather than sexual.
Sure, maybe exchange a kiss or two, but I'm afraid Jaheira is past the point of looking for a partner to spend the rest of her life with.

Technically (this is the official lore) due to advanced age, Jaheira has already stepped down from her role as Harper and is retired.
But she still occasionally gives them a helping hand if she is asked for assistance.

At the end of the day, it was her own fault for multi-classing.

Druids get Timeless Body at 18th level: the primal magic that you wield causes you to age more slowly. For every 10 years that pass, your body ages only 1 year.

But she picked her multi-class back in another ruleset. Was this an option at the time? And surely now she can just respec to get it. Granted, that won't make her de-age, but at least she can slow it going forward.

I don't think. wotc/larian care about choices the player made in bg2. Lol Jaheria and Minsc seem like they were pushed to be included and not Larian's choice. I dint see them having as much material as Larian's new characters. Clearly wotc wanted them.in an attempt to appeal.to players if the originals, but at least fir me, it backfired. Jaheria is one of my favorites, but Minsc has always been meh to me. I am not a fan of simple pandering.

This us why I'm.going to create my whole party. If a Larian not actually impresses me during the first playthriugh, and assuming I enjoy the game a lot; I'll probably try them in a 2nd playthriugh.

You'd be surprised how many characters from BG1 and BG2 is still live and hang around Baldurs Gate.
Minsc, Jaheira, Edwin, Sarevok, Viconia, Valygar, Imoen, Coran, Faldorn...

Since most of them hold prominent positions, it would actually be very strange if we didn't come across them.

IN fact, and I;ve been saying this for ages - I *fully* expect Viconia, what with Shar being so involved here.

I would actually be extremely disappointed if she didn't at least get a cameo somewhere in BG3. She fits this game better than any of the other characters who were in both previous games.

According to lore, she is hiding somewhere near the city with two drider servants.
She could easily be the leader of some underground Shar cult.

But although Viconia is selfish, arrogant and power-hungry, she is surprisingly not a person who seeks conflict.
If she is left alone, she is quite a peaceful person.

Why would she have drider servants? She worships Shar not Lloth...

I wouldn't mind some appearances if there's a good quest/stoiry invovled but cheap pandering cameos would just be annoying. Like if they had that turnip in the market hawking turnips.. that would be garbage. But, Edwin trying to find a way to rediscover Karsus' 'god creating' magic and you have to stop him (or even help him)would be nice... but that's more high level.

Viconia? YOU were the Absolute the whole time?

"I can't believe you fell for that."