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I would have at one point too. But Minsc was datamined as one IIRC, and he was dropped as one and turned into a conventional companion, and Helia seems to have sorta quietly faded away. So Karlach, probably? IDK why we haven't even gotten a hint of further playable characters so close to release though. Unless it's some sort of huge hype bombshell they are holding till the last minute to drop before release, why keep all of that under wraps? It would have made much more sense if Minsc was still slotted to be a Origins, but he isn't, and they already announced him, and he was probably the returning party member with the biggest name recognition clout in regards to D&D since WOTC has turned him into something of a mini-mascot.

So while I expect Karlach, IDK about anyone else. And Karlach surely isn't *that* big a deal that she's being saved as a lastminute hype-builder.

Speak for yourself, Jaheira remains one of the best-written characters in the saga. It is true, though, that we'll have to see what Larian does with her since they are not among the best in terms of scriptwriting and writing.

now... who is gortash?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1665750558202908675

that's all placeholder model. this is the first official one.

Huh, where did you get that? Thanks for sharing. So looks like Gorlash is indeed one of the three, but where’s Ketheric’s beard if the middle one is him, which I’d always assumed it would be?!

JK Simmons killing it with the delivery there. Really great VA work.


That’s probably an earlier, unfinished iteration of the model. Think of how many variations we have seen of Shadowheart and Karlach (and imagine how many we haven’t seen).

Apparently a Klingon. Or a Tauren from WoW.

Klingon would make more sense since we already have spaceships. I just don't think a nautiloid would stand much of a chance against a Klingon Bird of Prey. :P

https://twitter.com/larianstudios/status/1665750558202908675

Seems like we know what will go next ...
Told ya they are going to do that.

So, is Gortash someone we should know?

Well, this one wasn't even a guess :

With apologies to crst, I’ve just moved their post and replies about Gortash here, as it seems a more relevant thread for the discussion.

it's from their first release window/game award trailer.

also, Ketheric's model here probably was made before they hired J.K Simmons. Ideally, an elf shouldn't grow any facial hair.

There was only one Cirdan

D&D elves don’t have all that much resemblance to Tolkien elves. Tolkien elves (in the books) don’t even have pointed ears. They are just described as very tall, attractive people.

Never said it was ... O_o

Here's the schedule 👀


https://twitter.com/larianstudios/status/1666445195863269377

Can’t wait!!!