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Romance
Romance is an optional feature in Baldur's Gate 3. The player can start a romantic relationship with several different characters, be it a brief fling or long-term.
Overview
Some relationships can find their peak in sexual scenes, while others will follow different paths. Characters can show interest in the player character regardless of race and gender. More significant relationships will occur only with Companions. Romance is available in multiplayer, but player charcters will not be able to start a romance with each other. All romances are available to any Custom and Origin player characters and some Origin PCs have unique dialogue options during romance.
It is possible to be in a relationship with any of the Origin companions, as well as with Halsin and Minthara. Other characters will not consent to being in a polyamorous relationship. Although a player character can initiate romance with up to two origin companions, only one can be maintained in later stages; one of the origin companions will eventually force the PC to choose between them. Though they may mention the idea with certain conversations, companions will not initiate any polyamory on their own with other companions.
Normally, a player character may initiate the beginning stages of romance with up to two origin companions only. However, with the Tiefling victory party after saving the Emerald Grove in Act One, it is possible to add Karlach as a third beginning romance. The first two romances must be started before long resting and the night celebration begins, but can be done on the same "day", and even right after each other. If you want Shadowheart to be included in this trio of budding romances, you must start with her first. After the first two, when the night celebration starts, the PC may approach Karlach and agree to meet with her later in the evening; queued beginning romance scenes with the other two origin companions will still proceed with subsequent long rests.
There are also some sexual encounters the player character can initiate with characters who are not companions.
Romance options
Origin companions
Non-Origin Companions
Other Characters
Aside from the fully romanceable characters there are several options for one-night stands. They have no romance progression and are one time events.
Companion romance
Astarion
Astarion's romance contains sensitive content, including mentions of or allusions to physical or emotional abuse, sexual violence, drugs or alcohol, and realistic or graphic violence.
After flirting with Astarion, he will suggest sleeping together during a long rest in any area in Act One, which will initiate his romance. This will also occur during the tiefling or goblin celebration; if the player character has high enough approval, Astarion will be receptive to the player character asking to have a "night of passion" with him, otherwise he will only join the player character if they persuade him to "say 'please'".[Needs Verification]
Gale
As early as Act One (if the player character has Medium approval), the player character can trigger a scene with Gale where he talks to the player character about Mystra. During the scene, Gale will offer to share with the player character being under the weave, and if the player character successfully passes all the checks, they may envision holding hands or kissing Gale for approval points.
Halsin
Halsin's first scene may occur during Act Three. If the player character has high enough approval, and has successfully completed Lift the Shadow Curse before embarking on the Road to Baldur's Gate, Halsin will express his desires before going to bed during a long rest.
Karlach
Karlach's first scene can occur during Act One. If the player character has medium approval[Needs Verification] they can drum up the courage to tell her how much they like her. This will lead to Karlach meeting them after everybody else is asleep. As Karlach's infernal engine is still too hot during Act One, the player character will not be able to touch her. They can convince her, however, to kiss them - which they can either end sooner, or embrace the moment, only to burn their lips.
Lae'zel
Lae'zel's first scene can occur during Act One. She finds the player character's martial prowess endearing, and will offer a night of debaucherous pleasure. Depending on conversation choices, the engagement may continue into future acts, with more dialogues and scenes.
Minthara
Minthara's first scene can occur during Act One. If the player character sided with her and the goblins, during the celebratory party Minthara will offer the player a night of pleasure. Otherwise, Minthara's romance can begin in Act Two, if she survived and is recruited after reaching Moonrise Towers.
Shadowheart
Shadowheart's romance can begin during Act One. If the player character has at least medium approval, she will propose a drink in private during a long rest or during the celebratory party after saving the tieflings (but not the goblins). The player character and Shadowheart will drink wine, have a deep conversation, and can choose to kiss at the end of the night, away from camp.
If this opportunity is missed, her romance can be initiated with the dialogue line "I can't help but feel like you and I might have missed a chance to connect. Truly connect.", after it appears.
Wyll
Wyll's romance can begin in Act One, during the celebratory party after saving the tieflings (but not the goblins), if he has at least medium approval. Wyll and the player character can share a kiss.
Non-companions
Haarlep
Haarlep is an incubus under the employ of Raphael. They can be found in the House of Hope during Act Three. Approaching them will trigger a conversation where the player character can sleep with them, however, this is not without its consequences.
Sorn and Nym Orlith
Nym and Sorn Orlith are twins and courtesans at Sharess' Caress, a brothel just outside Baldur's Gate. The player character can pay 500 gold to sleep with one of them, though their solo services are only available if a romanced companion is in the party. If the player character has a romanced companion(s) in the party, the twins will offer to both sleep with the player character and their partner(s) for 1000 gold instead. However, most companions will refuse until their personal quests have been completed, save Karlach, who always refuses.
To sleep with them, any party members not involved must be sent to camp or at least ungrouped from the main character before initiating the scene. This scene is not animated, and takes place in the dark.
Nym and Sorn's services are also a potential reward for completing the quest Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion.
Mizora
Player characters can engage in a one-night stand with Mizora during Act Three, only if Wyll is in the party. If the player character is romancing Gale, Lae'zel, Wyll or Minthara, they will end the relationship.
Naoise
Naoise is a courtesan working at Sharess's Caress in Wyrm's Crossing. She can be found on the third floor in her room, Nymph's Grotto.
The Emperor
After completing the quest Visit the Emperor's Old Hideout, the Emperor will have a conversation with the player character during a long rest. As long as the player character is receptive to the Emperor's advances, conclusions to this scene will allow the player character to engage in more intimate activities with it.
Inter-character relationships
After dealing with the Goblin-Druid Grove conflict in Act One, if the player does not spend the night with Lae'zel she will do so with either Astarion or Wyll - as long as they are still in the camp.
Dark Urge specific scenes
The following scenes are only available if the The Dark Urge is chosen as origin character.
- It is possible to snap Minthara's neck after having sex with her in Act 1.
- If not killing Isobel before dealing with Ketheric Thorm, then Sceleritas Fel will try to force the player character to kill their love interest. If not waking up the love interest, they will be dead in the morning.
