Thinking about the writing choices for Halsin and how he comes across in act 3, one thing I love about Halsin's writing is his leadership arc. Usually, in fiction, you have characters who are just... destined to be the leader, and that's that. Their entire arc is about learning that they are meant to be a leader.

But instead, Halsin is a character who acknowledges that leadership isn't for him. It's a set of skills not everyone has or wants to have. He's a man with things he likes and things he doesn't like, and leadership responsibilities keep him from the things he loves.

Larian is so good at writing realistic characters with realistic flaws, and I would actually love to see this explored more with Halsin, one day.

I was just thinking about this because I've seen criticism for how he jumps at the chance to leave the Grove, and people saying it makes Halsin inconsistent. I feel like Halsin has a lot more going on in act 3 than a lot of people realize, sometimes.

Last edited by autistichalsin; 10/11/23 10:42 AM.