I wanted to raise some concerns I have with the dialogue I have with Wyll, especially considering his background as a hero. There are a number of examples, but I'll just include these two:
This is part of the dialogue I have with him after Raphael meets with us at the camp and tries to convince us to make a deal with him.
Wyll: We can learn a lot from fairy-tales, don’t you think?
1. Get to the point.
2. You mean Raphael? We should at least consider his offer, given our circumstances.
3. Spare me the parables – I’ve no intention of bargaining with the likes of him.
My options are: (1) impatiently command him to make himself clear, (2) entertain the idea of working with an evil cambion, (3) rudely (?) agree with him? Why can’t I accept his feedback and thank him for it? To me it looks like all the dialogue options are a bit... impolite? Or at least inconsiderate.
This is a conversation I have with Wyll following his encounter with the goblin at the windmill.
Wyll: I will see Spike dead. I will see the land cleansed. And I will keep its people safe.
1. The goblins are a scourge. Let us be rid of them all.
2. A revenge quest? I wouldn’t miss it for the world.
3. You lost your eye to a goblin? That’s hilarious!
4. leave
So, my options are: (1) genocide is okay, (2) endorsing quests of revenge, (3) mocking a man who is sharing a tragedy, or (4) abandon and ignore him? How about: some gentle push-back? Consoling him, by encouraging him to look at and be inspired by the people and ideals he’s fighting for, rather than focusing his rage on the evil he’s fighting against?
Wyll is my favorite character, at least in concept, but I am worried about where this character arc is heading, especially because I cannot seem to be able to provide any pushback: I often end up feeling as though I’m either endorsing his darker impulses, or rudely scorning him when he reaches out. Especially if I'm playing as a good Cleric: as a travelling companion to a folk hero, I would want to help him stay true to his ideals, not encourage him in his rage.
Last edited by RadiantHeart; 24/07/21 03:40 PM.
