I agree with a lot of the popular views about the companions, at least the ones I've gone with, but one I haven't seen as much on is Shadowheart. Early on in the game I said "I don't have a problem with you worshipping Shar," probably because I as a player misinterpreted Shar's evil, and Shadowheart had already been a pretty decent companion. Right from the start of the game, she and my character seemed like really good friends, except for act 2 where she gets really zealoty. Turning her to the light and seeing her come out as such a nice person is a wonderful way to finish her story.
Again with NPCs that haven't been mentioned as much here yet, Alfira. The first encounter when we wrote Weeping Dawn together is one of the first times I fleshed out my bard's personality, and then it was great having all the tieflings so pleased to see me at Last Light. But the cutscene when I rescued Lakrissa is the best part. I've never felt more like a hero in a video game than watching the relief in Alfira's voice and gestures, for completing an optional side mission. And not to forget my character beaming with pride as she settles into Baldur's Gate.
It took me a while to get to like Barcus Wroot because he seems annoying at first. But when you look back on his plot and Wulbren, it is a great one. I was willing to listen to Wulbren until... I don't remember when, but pretty late on. Certainly into act 3.
I never really liked Kagha that much, she's OK but just reminded me too much of certain politicians. "All our problems are caused by these refugees..."
Not much of a character arc, but I always liked visiting the Yorkshire quartermaster at the Last Light. A short bit of one of the most evocative tunes in the game, then such a nice, soft accent from the voice actor.
With the big bads, I love it when Ketheric Thorm goes "You! What... have you done... to... me?" Like most people here, I'd agree he's the best of the three main villains. Raphael is so well acted, that I think it's a good thing that whenever he spoke I was thinking "You smarmy git, let me go!"
I wonder if my attitude to him was influenced by my (then) last D&D game, where people kept saying "Don't make deals with devils!" I can imagine this being something you teach kids in a D&D world, like the equivalent of "Don't get into a car with a stranger"
Last edited by Trantion; 11/08/24 11:29 PM.
