Sounds Hilarious Until You Start Thinking About WHY He Dyes His Hair.

Sounds hilarious until you start thinking about WHY he dyes his hair.

Apparently, he's covering his gray hair. But he is too young to be graying naturally. So he probably started graying back in House of Hope and later, given all the horror he had to endure.

Gortash is graying because of constant stress and improper diet and disrupted sleep patterns.

I like the detail that Gortash's hair has this blue undertone, which happens with unnatural black hair dyes. My headcanon now is that it is not intentional, but he won't accept any "lighter" blacks or other undertones. It has to be the darkest tone there is.

"But my Lord, your hair will look blue..."

"I said, THE BLACKEST!!!"

*hyperfixates on Baldur’s Gate 3*

I demand an alternative story (at least text) with Gortash as the Main Character. I demand. Because look at all this potential! The whole story in Baldur's Gate 3 was his plan after all. He deserves something more than just death.

"The dungeon keeper, Nubaldin, tortured the young Gortash for entertainment from time to time."

Pulled from the official wiki. I mean what the fuck. What. The fuck. You're not telling me it wasn't enough his parents sold him, he was kept in a dungeon and was tortured for fun??!

Guess who's also a cunning boy and a master manipulator AND stirs a lot in politics? Guess who's been held prisoner and been tortured for other's enjoyment??

I'm fucking crying.

Astarion was saved by a bloody tadpole. Then, he surrounded himself with allies and put an end to his tormentor with them. He even has a relationship with someone who understands him and accepts him the way he is. Someone who loves him unconditionally, despite his flaws.

But Gortash? Nobody saved him. He escaped on his own. He built himself up from nothing on his own. Even if he got allies around him, they pretty much want him dead. He can't trust anyone, and he dies alone. He didn't get to have a Tav in his life to save him. He wasn't given a chance. Ever.

Talk about "doomed by the narrative".

Some Gorty references because I unfortunately adore his face

pause for your bg3 valentine!

Me: fuck responsibility Also me: *is responsible*