Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General NPC Relationship System

The game has a system of attitude of NPCs to the main character.

By default, the figure is zero, if you steal something in front of the NPC or beat him, then you lose points.

What does this affect? It looks like some kind of mechanic that is not yet in the game.

It's probably similar to the reputation system from the other games, both BG and DOS, you started somewhere based on either your stats or faction relationship and if you do enough to lower that value, they turn hostile. basically it's a way to punish bad behavior.

Looks like similar mechanics in Divinity2. Just numbers aren't displayed yet, I think. it affects your relationship with your companions. I think they should be raised with approval. Game also has a 'relationship status' or something like that, so idk why we need both of them.

I think OMA is referring to the floating numbers that come up over non-companion NPCs when you for instance draw your weapon on them, or get caught stealing things.

If it´s like in DoS2 if the merchant does not like you their prices are higher and sometimes characters do not talk nor barter with you if the NPCdisposition is negative.

The numbers ARE displayed . . . you have to right click on NPC's and use the Examine option. There Attitude is displayed, along with a little smiley face. Positive or negative values will show and impacts the price you get for buying and selling items. No idea if there are other effects.