Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion A companion named Helia who did not make it into the game

As for Helia, thinking of locations,

beach/whole crashed ship area is no good (Shadowheart, Astarion, Gale and Lae'Zel all get recruited around here),

Not Druid Grove (Wyll recruited),

Not Goblin Camp (Minthara or Halsin gets recruited), another reason why I wouldn't place Helia in the Goblin Camp since Volo is already doing his bard thing despite actually being a wizard that pretends to be a bard.

Not Risen Road (Karlach recruited),

Narratively I also wouldn't place Helia in Blighted Village since it's also swarming with Goblins,

Hag's hut probably is bad too narratively speaking, since it has a disgusting Gur walking around hunting monsters,

After ruling out locations, I'll have to place Helia somewhere in the Underdark since the surface is crowded AF with companions in Act 1, before anyone asks yes... I also know Halsin and Minthara are actually recruited in Act 2 and Narratively speaking aside from the Underdark, Helia could potentially be a survivor of Waukeen Rest or captured by the Zhentarim like the painter,

This if you could recruit Helia as early as Act 1, hypothetically speaking of course.