If I Don't Start Talking About Baldur's Gate 3 I'm Gonna Lose What Little Bit Of My Mind I Have Left

If I don't start talking about Baldur's Gate 3 I'm gonna lose what little bit of my mind I have left please I promise those characters are just as cool as my HL MCs

Not that anyone cares but this is about deciding to make Idris (Tav) and Rolan exes

When you're in the middle of doing something completely mundane and the most perfect, painful plot thread comes into your head

My MCs Faceclaims

Ambrose Varyn - imariver332 (Pinterest)

Idris Valley - Markel Williams

Percival Valley - Cory Gruter Andrew

[At Honeydukes]

Percival: What sweet do you want?

Garreth: My favorite!

Percival: Sugar quills?

Garreth: My sweetheart <3

Percival: I hate you

Garreth: No you dont!

Meet My Tavs: Idris Baines

Idris is a case where the lore does what I say it does and timelines ware whatever is most convenient for me, for instance the fact that they exist in the same universe as one of my Durges, Kieran. So!

Idris is a Sorcerer, as in they are born with a capacity fir magic but they get into bardic magic really early, so they assume it's just the bardic magic. Essentially that inate magic just makes them an insanely powerful bard.

Idris is born in Eltûrel to their two moms (one of whom is technically their step mom because them and their brother are children born of a deal made by their mama and Mephistopheles). They also have an older brother Eryx who's surprisingly plot relevant.

But when Eltûrel is dragged to and back from Avernus Idris is just a kid and was separated from their family, leaving them to wander the world in search of them. They pick up more bardic talents on the way for survival.

They grow up on the streets of Faerûn, hopping from village to city to village to city, hoping to find any sign of their family or to make a big enough impression as a Bard that they start making enough money to fund a much better search.

On the way they run into the very same group of refugees they find in Act 1, and stick with the refugees for a while, even dating Rolan. But they find a lead on their parents and disappear to follow it, leaving them all behind.

The lead takes them weeks to follow but eventually leads to Baldur's Gate. While there they manage to secure a gig that could be their big break, but on the way they're snatched by the Nautaloid.

The last detail that I won't expand upon here but I feel the need to mention: The Emperor takes on the appearance of Eryx.

Meet My Durges: Kieran Bhaalspawn/Baines

The main thing you need to know about Kieran is that he is my Durge for Idris' universe, Idris even adopting Kir as their brother because found family

Created from the dead flesh of Bhaal, Kieran was “born” in Menzoberranzan amongst other Drow and was taken in by a couple.

When he came of age and his Urges began to manifest he succumbed to them quickly, killing off not only his foster parents but his entire house.

He fled not only Menzoberranzan but the Underdark entirely, finding his way to Baldur's Gate and taking shelter in the sewers.

Drawn by his dreams and Urges, Kieran stumbles on the Temple of Bhaal and swears his fealty to his father

He grows up there alongside Orin who he actually become incredibly close to, though they are distanced when Kieran comes to lead the Cult of Bhaal.

Kieran, spurred on by dreams from Bhaal, unites with Gortash and Ketheric to steal the Crown of Karsus and dominate the Elder Brain.

But, in the process of planning everything and the heist and their stint at Moonrise, Kieran falls in love with Gortash and neglects Orin further, pushing her away more and fueling her jealousy.

Orin betrays him, he gets tadpoled, experimented on, and then shipped off on the Nautiloid.