Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Do you guys like Astarion as an NPC?

Since we're talking about Minsc, you guys do remember he's like that because of a head wound, right? There's a difference between someone behaves like a child because of a head injury, and someone who acts like a kid because he chooses to be that way. This is not a statement as to what I feel personally about any character, since I haven't played the EA of BG3 and don't know what anyone is like in the game. I'm just saying generally, that, in case of Minsc, it may feel convincing and not annoying, because we know that he doesn't choose to be like that, and/or partly, perhaps, simply because his writing doesn't tend to annoy players. At least, to me, it feels that way. "Having behaviors like those of a child" doesn't necessarily mean that person is acting like an obnoxious, spoiled brat.

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Minsc, and, in fact, I don't really get why many people seem to really adore him and treat him like he's the icon of the original saga. He occasionally gets on my nerves, but for the most part, I can stand him. So that's about Minsc. On the other hand, someone who acts childishly and like a spoiled brat because he feels like acting that way, will most likely be annoying, whether irl or in a video game.