Originally Posted by Anska
Originally Posted by AmayaTenjo
Originally Posted by Ametris
He doesn't like Halsin and merely tolerates Tav's affair with him. Just because he agrees to the arrangement due to the druid's experience doesn't mean he's happy about it.

100% this. I don't care what the dev notes say. This feels so grossly like coersion and that Tav is just looking for dick. If Halsin is just a "harmless affair" then its not a romantic relationship. They tried to do both at the same time and it doesnt work.

There's also this thing that you are quite likely to first enter the brothel and then get Halsin's proposition. I am not sure what it is like for Wyll, but in case of both Astarion and Gale (though it was way worse for Gale before the recent patch) the brothel scene basically serves to establish Halsin as the sex-eager, virile, "fun" choice of partner compared to the other guys who have their reservations. In this order of events, it adds a special layer of discomfort to the discussions with your partner and gives Astarion's "because we haven't in a while" an extra sting.

I dont mind Halsin being sexually experienced, open minded, or even bringing a bit of fun into sex. Thats part of what I like about him. But the way it was implemented in game feels so...gross. It feels less like an experienced, relaxed older man wanting to have fun with his lover; rather he gives off vibes of a self righteous hedonist who seeks out his pwn pleasure wherever, whenever, with whoever, and as long as he gets what he wants screw everything else. Which is contradictory to his more romantic dialogue, which seems to be so sweet and dedicated. Theres so many mixed signals here.

Its also why Act 3 kind of feels *too* horny. Mizora, the drow twins, it almost eclipses the romance. Especially since you are hit with it so soon, which conflicts emotionally with what we just went through in Act 2. Especially Mizora. Like yea, I get it, shes hot and players will want to bang her. But her propositioning me came out of nowhere. Why on earth would I want to sleep with her when shes been antagonizing me and my comrades?

Halsin not feeling betrayed by it bothers me, poly or not. Shes a devil, shes a bad guy. Tav doesnt ask beforehand. And all he has to say about it is "Oh well glad you had a good time, I gotta git gud in bed tho now huh amirite?"

Last edited by AmayaTenjo; 03/03/24 11:27 PM.