Karlach: Difference between revisions

	Fury of Avernus
Karlach Cliffgate
	Stats
	Level 1
Race	Zariel Tiefling
Type	Humanoid
HP	14
AC	13
Movement Speed	9m / 30ft
Size	Medium
Weight	90kg / 180lbs
Proficiency Bonus	+2
Initiative	+1
	Passive features
	Hellish Resistance Darkvision Opportunity Attack
	Resistances
Character information
Class	Barbarian
Background	Outlander
Location	The Risen Road
Enemies	Zariel, Enver Gortash
Additional information
Voice actor	Error in "where" parameter: the string "--" cannot be used within #cargo_query.
Models

Revision as of 19:15, 27 November 2023

Template:CompanionTab Karlach is a tiefling with the barbarian class and Outlander background, who can either be selected as an Origin during character creation, or recruited as a Companion when playing a different character.

During a Multiplayer session, if one player selects the Karlach Origin, all other players are prevented from selecting the Wyll Origin, and vice-versa. Wyll can still be recruited as a companion after character creation.

Overview

Due to the Infernal Engine in her chest, Karlach is uniquely able to spend Soul Coins as consumable items. Doing so will grant her Infernal Fury until her next Long Rest.

Default starting skills:

Background

Once a soldier forced to fight in the fires of Avernus, now a woman on the brink of freedom. With a malfunctioning engine for a heart, Karlach is burning with desire to live. Will she be able to save herself, or will hell catch up with her sooner or later?

Description

Karlach is an extremely passionate individual who strives to live life to the fullest. She tends to speak excitedly regarding any of life's simple pleasures, whether that be food, drink, friends, or intimacy. Her demeanor is generally joyous and very forward, having no fear of loudly proclaiming her love of being alive and how much she cares for those close to her. Her positive disposition and infectious energy seem to allow her to make friends easily.^{[note 2]}

Quest

As Origin Karlach:
- Servant of None is the Personal Quest.
- Forging a Heart affects the state of her Infernal Engine.
As Companion Karlach:
- Our Fiery Friend is Karlach's primary Companion Quest.
- The Hellion's Heart affects the state of her Infernal Engine.

Approval

Karlach has a very strong sense of right and wrong. She enjoys attempting to help innocent people with their troubles and not expecting anything in return, something she finds in common with Ayll after their rocky first meeting. Her honesty can cause her to come off as somewhat naive at times. Karlach is very impulsive and easy to provoke, always ready to jump into a fight, especially if it means fighting someone attempting to talk their way out of answering for their crimes. She also gets along well with Astarion, despite their moral differences, due to both wanting to live their life outside the shadow of their abusers.

History

Karlach was a citizen of the Lower City of Baldur's Gate before being taken prisoner and forced to fight in the Blood War, the eternal conflict between demons and devils. She was a prisoner and champion of Zariel, Archdevil and ruler of Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. Taking a risky chance on escape, Karlach boarded a hostile Mind Flayer ship when it appeared in the sky of Avernus. Using it, she made her escape from the Hells but was infected with a Mind Flayer Tadpole in the process. Now hunted, Karlach is a fugitive on the run from Zariel's forces, who seeks to have her warrior returned to her, and punished.

Karlach's lust for life hides the trauma of betrayal and fear of a life cut short. After becoming a trusted confident (or so she believed) of Enver Gortash, the Banite sold Karlach out to Mizora as a lab rat to test her new invention, The Hellion's Heart. This forced her to live a life of conflict in the Nine Hells, as well as die relatively soon should she ever leave. Tyrants like Gortash and Mizora are some of the only things that can make Karlach act genuinely bitter and hateful due to how they stole away her chance at a normal life. Attempting to stop (or at least delay) the destruction of the infernal engine is the driving force of Karlach's personal mission, hoping to live in the world she loves for at least a while longer.

List of interactions

While either played as an Origin, or in the party as a companion, Karlach has unique interactions in conversations with the following characters listed here. (List may not yet be complete)

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Characters are grouped by the Act they are first encounterable in.

Act One:

Act Two:

Act Theee:

Achievements

Hot Date
Go on a date with Karlach - now that's playing with fire.

Gallery

Karlach's first appearance in early access
Karlach in Early Access Patch 9
Karlach in Early Access
Concept art with Karlach wearing a different starter armour (Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail)
Concept art with another starter armour
Datamined Karlach restored by mods
Datamined Karlach restored by mods
Armour Concept Art by Jane Katsubo
Armour Concept Art by Jane Katsubo
Armour Concept Art by Jane Katsubo
Promotional Wallpaper

Notes

Can be spoken to with Speak with Dead.
In Multiplayer, if Karlach is chosen as an Origin by one player, Wyll cannot be chosen by any other players, and vice versa.
Throughout development Karlach had multiple design changes.
- In Early Access she only had a placeholder model created with the same assets as a custom character. He had two horns and no scars and was a Fighter (with a datamined tag of a Paladin).
- Concept art shows different proposals for her face, initially planning to give her more scars and more aggressive features. She also had a few different starter armour designs with one repurposed to become Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail. Her other concept armour can be seen on her Magic the Gathering Card.

Footnotes

↑ Karlach was originally voiced by Shala Nyx in Early Access.
↑ Interactions with those who knew her prior to the events of the game's story imply that she has always been this exuberant, even as a poor child growing up in the outskirts of Baldur's Gate.

External links

Karlach on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

Karlach's free D&D Character sheet pdf on D&D Beyond

[1] Karlach was originally voiced by Shala Nyx in Early Access.

[2] Interactions with those who knew her prior to the events of the game's story imply that she has always been this exuberant, even as a poor child growing up in the outskirts of Baldur's Gate.

[note 2]

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-'''Karlach''' is a playable character in [[Baldur's Gate 3]], who can either be selected as an [[Origin]] during character creation, or recruited as a [[Companion]] when playing a different character.
+'''Karlach''' is a [[Tiefling|tiefling]] with the [[Barbarian|barbarian]] class and [[Outlander]] background, who can either be selected as an [[Origin]] during character creation, or recruited as a [[Companion]] when playing a different character.
-== Gameplay ==
+During a Multiplayer session, if one player selects the Karlach Origin, all other players are prevented from selecting the [[Wyll]] Origin, and vice-versa. Wyll can still be recruited as a companion after character creation.
-* Karlach is a [[Tiefling]] with the [[Outlander]] background, and the default class of [[Barbarian]].
-* Due to the ''Infernal Engine'' in her chest, Karlach is uniquely able to spend [[Soul Coin|Soul Coins]] as consumable items. Doing so will grant her {{IconLink|Generic Fire Condition Icon.webp|Infernal Fury (Condition)|Infernal Fury|size=25}} until her next [[Long Rest]]. This feature is available whether she is played as the Origin or a Companion.
-* During a Multiplayer session, if one player selects the Karlach Origin, all other players are prevented from selecting the [[Wyll]] Origin, and vice-versa. [[Wyll]] can still be recruited as a companion after character creation.
-===Quests===
+== Overview ==
+{{hatnote|For full information on Karlach's starting features, see [[Barbarian]] and [[Tiefling]].}}
+Due to the ''Infernal Engine'' in her chest, Karlach is uniquely able to spend [[Soul Coin|Soul Coins]] as consumable items. Doing so will grant her {{IconLink|Generic Fire Condition Icon.webp|Infernal Fury (Condition)|Infernal Fury|size=25}} until her next [[Long Rest]].
+Default starting skills:
+* [[Animal Handling]]
+* [[Athletics]]
+* [[Intimidation]]
+* [[Survival]]
+=== Background ===
+Once a soldier forced to fight in the fires of Avernus, now a woman on the brink of freedom. With a malfunctioning engine for a heart, Karlach is burning with desire to {{em|live}}. Will she be able to save herself, or will hell catch up with her sooner or later?
+=== Description ===
+Karlach is an extremely passionate individual who strives to live life to the fullest. She tends to speak excitedly regarding any of life's simple pleasures, whether that be food, drink, friends, or intimacy. Her demeanor is generally joyous and very forward, having no fear of loudly proclaiming her love of being alive and how much she cares for those close to her. Her positive disposition and infectious energy seem to allow her to make friends easily.{{note|Interactions with those who knew her prior to the events of the game's story imply that she has always been this exuberant, even as a poor child growing up in the outskirts of Baldur's Gate.}}
+=== Quest ===
 * As Origin Karlach:
 ** [[Servant of None]] is the Personal Quest.
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 **[[Our Fiery Friend]] is Karlach's primary Companion Quest.
 **[[The Hellion's Heart]] affects the state of her Infernal Engine.
-<!--
-=== Proficiencies ===
-===== Equipment =====
-* {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{MartialWeaponsProf}}
-* {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}, {{Shields}}
-===== Saving Throws =====
-* {{Ability|Strength|35}}
-* {{Ability|Constitution|35}}
-===== Skills =====
-* [[Animal Handling]], [[Athletics]], [[Intimidation]], [[Survival]]
-=== Spells known ===
-===== Cantrips known =====
-* [[File:Thaumaturgy Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Thaumaturgy]] [[Thaumaturgy]] (from Zariel Tiefling)
-** 1st Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Searing Smite Icon.png}} [[Searing Smite]] (Level 3; {{Recharge|Long Rest}}) (from Zariel Tiefling)
-** 2nd Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Branding Smite (Melee) Icon.png}} [[Branding Smite]] (Level 5; {{Recharge|Long Rest}}) (from Zariel Tiefling)
-Until I know what to do with this information, I'm just commenting it out since we appear to have a more up-to-date Character Info Box. --ArcaneFocus
--->
-== Personality ==
-Karlach is an extremely passionate individual who strives to live life to the fullest. She tends to speak excitedly regarding any of life's simple pleasures, whether that be food, drink, friends, or intimacy. Her demeanor is generally joyous and very forward, having no fear of loudly proclaiming her love of being alive and how much she cares for those close to her. Her positive disposition and infectious energy seem to allow her to make friends easily. Interactions with those who knew her prior to the events of the game's story imply that she has always been this exuberant, even as a poor child growing up in the outskirts of Baldur's Gate.
-However, this lust for life hides the trauma of betrayal and fear of a life cut short. After becoming a trusted confident (or so she believed) of [[Enver Gortash]], the Banite sold Karlach out to [[Mizora]] as a lab rat to test her new invention, [[The Hellion's Heart]]. This forced her to live a life of conflict in the Nine Hells, as well as die relatively soon should she ever leave. Tyrants like Gortash and Mizora are some of the only things that can make Karlach act genuinely bitter and hateful due to how they stole away her chance at a normal life. Attempting to stop (or at least delay) the destruction of the infernal engine is the driving force of Karlach's [[Our Fiery Friend|personal mission]], hoping to live in the world she loves for at least a while longer.
-In addition, Karlach has a very strong sense of right and wrong. She enjoys attempting to help innocent people with their troubles and not expecting anything in return, something she finds in common with [[Wyll]] after their rocky first meeting. Her honesty can cause her to come off as somewhat naive at times. As befitting a [[Barbarian]], Karlach is very impulsive and easy to provoke, always ready to jump into a fight, especially if it means fighting someone attempting to talk their way out of answering for their crimes. She also gets along well with [[Astarion]], despite their moral differences, due to both wanting to live their life outside the shadow of their abusers.
+=== Approval ===
+{{hatnote|Main article: [[Karlach/Approval]].}}
+Karlach has a very strong sense of right and wrong. She enjoys attempting to help innocent people with their troubles and not expecting anything in return, something she finds in common with Ayll after their rocky first meeting. Her honesty can cause her to come off as somewhat naive at times. Karlach is very impulsive and easy to provoke, always ready to jump into a fight, especially if it means fighting someone attempting to talk their way out of answering for their crimes. She also gets along well with [[Astarion]], despite their moral differences, due to both wanting to live their life outside the shadow of their abusers.
-==Story==
+{{SpoilerWarning}}
-<!-- ArcaneFocus here (9/16/2023): I want to add info about the Engine, her history in the city, and more. Just gonna take time because I restarted my origin playthrough. Feel free to add information before me! -->
+== History ==
-=== Personal history ===
 Karlach was a citizen of the Lower City of Baldur's Gate before being taken prisoner and forced to fight in the Blood War, the eternal conflict between demons and devils. She was a prisoner and champion of [[Zariel]], Archdevil and ruler of [[Avernus]], the first layer of the Nine Hells. Taking a risky chance on escape, Karlach boarded a hostile [[Mind Flayer]] ship when it appeared in the sky of Avernus. Using it, she made her escape from the Hells but was infected with a Mind Flayer [[Tadpole]] in the process. Now hunted, Karlach is a fugitive on the run from [[Zariel]]'s forces, who seeks to have her warrior returned to her, and punished.
-== Interactions ==
+Karlach's lust for life hides the trauma of betrayal and fear of a life cut short. After becoming a trusted confident (or so she believed) of [[Enver Gortash]], the Banite sold Karlach out to [[Mizora]] as a lab rat to test her new invention, [[The Hellion's Heart]]. This forced her to live a life of conflict in the Nine Hells, as well as die relatively soon should she ever leave. Tyrants like Gortash and Mizora are some of the only things that can make Karlach act genuinely bitter and hateful due to how they stole away her chance at a normal life. Attempting to stop (or at least delay) the destruction of the infernal engine is the driving force of Karlach's [[Our Fiery Friend|personal mission]], hoping to live in the world she loves for at least a while longer.
-=== Characters ===
+== List of interactions ==
 While either played as an Origin, or in the party as a companion, Karlach has unique interactions in conversations with the following characters listed here. (List may not yet be complete)
@@ Line 101: / Line 89: @@
 Characters are grouped by the Act they are ''first'' encounterable in.
-'''Act One'''
+Act One:
 * [[Wyll]]
 * [[Lae'zel]]
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 * [[Raphael]]
-'''Act Two'''
+Act Two:
 * [[Lann Tarv]]
 * [[Harper Elifer]]
 * [[Jaheira]]
-'''Act Three'''
+Act Theee:
 * [[Fytz the Firecracker]]
 * [[Enver Gortash]]
 }}
-=== Approval & disapproval ===
-[[File:Karlach Approval.png|44px|left|alt=Karlach Approves|link=Karlach/Approval|Karlach Approves]]As a Companion, Karlach will gain or lose ''Approval'' when the player takes certain actions.
-''Main Article: [[Karlach/Approval]]'' <!--quick fix, will figure out a better way to format this link soon, but please feel free to beat me to it on the fix. -ArcaneFocus-->
-=== Romance ===
-: ''See [[Karlach/Romance]]''
-Karlach can be [[Romance|romanced]].
-===Speak With Dead===
-Can be spoken to with {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]].
 ==Achievements==
 {{Achievement|Hot Date}}
-== Trivia ==
-* Karlach is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1404374/ Samantha Béart].
-** Karlach was originally voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5964389/ Shala Nyx] in Early Access.
-*In [[Multiplayer]], if Karlach is chosen as an Origin by one player, [[Wyll]] cannot be chosen by any other players, and vice versa.
-*Throughout development Karlach had multiple design changes.
-** In Early Access she only had a placeholder model created with the same assets as a custom character. He had two horns and no scars and was a Fighter (with a datamined tag of a Paladin).
-** Concept art shows different proposals for her face, initially planning to give her more scars and more aggressive features. She also had a few different starter armour designs with one repurposed to become [[Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail]]. Her other concept armour can be seen on her [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/File:Karlach_CLB.jpg Magic the Gathering Card].
 == Gallery ==
@@ Line 158: / Line 124: @@
 Karlach Promo Wallpaper.webp|Promotional Wallpaper
 </gallery>
+== Notes ==
+{{notebegin}}
+* Can be spoken to with {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}.
+*In [[Multiplayer]], if Karlach is chosen as an Origin by one player, [[Wyll]] cannot be chosen by any other players, and vice versa.
+* Throughout development Karlach had multiple design changes.
+** In Early Access she only had a placeholder model created with the same assets as a custom character. He had two horns and no scars and was a Fighter (with a datamined tag of a Paladin).
+** Concept art shows different proposals for her face, initially planning to give her more scars and more aggressive features. She also had a few different starter armour designs with one repurposed to become [[Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail]]. Her other concept armour can be seen on her [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/File:Karlach_CLB.jpg Magic the Gathering Card].
+{{noteend}}
+== Footnotes ==
+{{notelist}}
 ==External links==
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 * [https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/claims/bg3/char-sheets/BG3-Karlach-Sheet.pdf Karlach's free D&D Character sheet pdf on D&D Beyond]
+{{NavCompanions}}
+{{NavRisenRoad}}
+[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]
 [[Category: Tieflings]]
 [[Category: Humanoids]]
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 [[Category: Companions]]
 [[Category: Origins]]
-{{NavCompanions}}
-{{NavRisenRoad}}
-[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]

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