Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback Hirelings - a little personality would be nice

Astorian "left" my camp so i needed a rogue. I recruited a hireling. I was hoping the hirelings would have some personality. I mean Withers pilots them in camp, why doesn't he pilot them out of camp? I would love to get Withers reactions while playing the game. They are just blank slates, with no personality or input. i guess I'll turn Gale into my rogue.

In my initial playthrough, I ended up recruiting hirelings since I rushed past many of the origin companions. Before interacting with them, they functioned almost like player characters. However, when talked to they turn out to be empty vessels. It would be cool if the developers expanded on this concept, making these characters more eldritch or undead.

It would make sense to me to use them to effectively bring Withers with you, for the sake of companion reactions/interactions/etc. Not necessary to develop them all to the same depth as the other companions with distinct personalities, but one personality between all of them.

As it is, I'm already consistently torn as to who to leave behind - who is more likely to have story-relevant interactions with whatever comes next - and I just can't justify bringing some hollow companion along at the expense of other companions who might actually be engaging.

(Also...it is a *bit* odd to get the Bard hireling and discover that they only speak with Withers' voice. Hard to imagine Withers trying to sing.)

They mocapped all of the other NPC's in the game. Good lord, what do you people expect?

My favorite characters in the game are Korlach, Lae'zel and Shadowheart. I respecced them all to fit the party I wanted to play in Tactician.