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== Origin Companions ==

[[Origin]] companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the [[Prologue]]. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to creating a custom character. <hr>

Portrait Astarion.png|<big>[[Astarion]]</big><br>[[High Elf]]<br>[[Rogue]]|link=Astarion|alt=Astarion

Portrait Gale.png|<big>[[Gale]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Wizard]]|link=Gale|alt=Gale

Portrait Shadowheart.png|<big>[[Shadowheart]]</big><br>[[High Half-Elf]]<br>[[Cleric]] of [[Shar]]|link=Shadowheart|alt=Shadowheart

Portrait Wyll.png|<big>[[Wyll]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Warlock]]|link=Wyll|alt=Wyll

== Non-Origin Companions ==

Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed.

File:Portrait Halsin.png|alt=Halsin|<big>[[Halsin]]</big><br>[[Wood Elf]]<br>[[Druid]]<br>[[Circle of the Moon]]

File:Portrait Jaheira.png|alt=Jaheira|<big>[[Jaheira]]</big><br>[[High Half-Elf]]<br>[[Druid]]<br>[[Circle of the Land]]

File:Portrait Minsc.png|alt=Minsc|<big>[[Minsc]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Ranger]]<br>[[Hunter]]

File:Portrait Minthara.png|alt=Minthara|<big>[[Minthara]]</big><br>[[Lolth-Sworn Drow]]<br>[[Paladin]]<br>[[Oath of Vengeance]]

==Temporary Companions==

Temporary companions are characters that can be recruited as party members and take up a genuine but temporary party slot during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions.

Portrait Alfira.png|link=Alfira|alt=Alfira|<big>[[Alfira]]</big>{{ref|Only if [[Dark Urge]] is chosen as [[Origin]]}}<br>[[Asmodeus Tiefling]]<br>[[Bard]]

Portrait Losiir.png|link=Losiir|alt=Losiir|<big>[[Losiir]]</big>{{ref|Only if [[Lae'zel]] is chosen as [[Origin]]}}<br>[[Githyanki]]<br>[[Fighter]]

==Attached Followers==

===Attached Followers in the Prologue===

Portrait Us.png|link=Us|alt=Us|<big>[[Us]]</big>{{ref|During the Early Access Version of the game, Us was a temporary companion.}}<br>[[Intellect Devourer]]

===Attached Followers through Acts One, Two, and Three===

Portrait Scratch.png|link=Scratch|<big>[[Scratch]]</big><br>[[Dog]]

===Attached Followers in Act One===

Portrait Glut.png|link=Glut|alt=Glut|<big>[[Glut]]</big><br>[[Myconid]]

Portrait Sazza.png|link=Sazza|alt=Sazza|<big>[[Sazza]]</big><br>[[Goblin]]

=== Attached Followers in Act Two  ===

File:Portrait Jaheira.png|alt=Jaheira|<big>[[Jaheira]]</big>{{ref|Jaheira can be recruited as an attached follower during the assault on [[Moonrise Towers]] until after the party's first fight with [[Ketheric Thorm]] atop Moonrise Towers. Afterwards she can be recruited as a permanent companion.}}<br>[[High Half-Elf]]<br>[[Druid]]<br>[[Circle of the Land]]

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===Attached Followers in Act Three===

Portrait Boo.png|link=Boo|<big>[[Boo]]</big><br>[[Beast]]<br>Miniature Giant Space Hamster

Portrait Florrick.png|link=Counselor Florrick|<big>[[Florrick]]</big><br>[[Elf]]<br>[[Wizard]]

Portrait Ulder.png|link=Ulder Ravengard|<big>[[Ulder Ravengard]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Fighter]]

Portrait Zanner.png|link=Zanner Toobin|<big>[[Zanner Toobin]]</big><br>[[Gnome]]

===Attached Followers in the Finale===

File:Portrait Armoured Owlbear.png|<big>[[Armoured Owlbear]]</big><br>[[Beast]]

File:Portrait Nightsong.png|<big>[[Aylin]]</big><br>[[Aasimar]]

File:Portrait The Emperor.png|<big>[[The Emperor]]</big><br>[[Mind Flayer]]

File:Portrait Yurgir.png|<big>[[Yurgir]]</big><br>[[Orthon]]

==Hirelings==

There are 12 [[Hirelings]] available to recruit after level 3 – one for each [[Classes|Class]]. Each has their own name, visuals, and race. Their abilities can be re-specced at any time.

File:Portrait Hireling Brinna.png|<big>[[Brinna Brightsong]]</big><br>[[Halfling|Lightfoot Halfling]]<br>[[Bard]]

File:Portrait Hireling Danton.png|<big>[[Danton]]</big><br>[[Tiefling|Mephistopheles Tiefling]]<br>[[Druid]]

File:Portrait Hireling Ver'yll.png|<big>[[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]</big><br>[[Drow|Seldarine Drow]]<br>[[Ranger]]

File:Portrait Hireling Zenith.png|<big>[[Zenith Feur'sel]]</big><br>[[Elf|High Elf]]<br>[[Cleric]]

==Recruitment locations==