Editing Karlach/romance

* Her first scene can be during [[Chapter One]]. If the player character has '''Medium''' approval{{Verify}} they can drum up the courage to tell her how much they like her during the camp celebration after finishing [[Save the Refugees]]. This will lead to Karlach meeting the player character, once they have gone to bed and everybody else is asleep. Alternatively, if the player character has '''High''' approval{{Verify}}, Karlach will do this on her own. Since it is not possible to continue with [[The Hellion's Heart]] past the first step in [[Act One]], the player character will not be able to touch her. Howerver, she can be convinced to kiss - which the player character can either end sooner or embrace the moment, only to burn their lips.  

* After reciprocating her feelings, it's possible to tell her how much they would love to touch her. As well as figuring a way to cool her down with water or frost magic for a quick embrace, going into a discussion of letting them have fun with others while she's unavailable due to the engine.

* Once [[Act Two]] is reached and the party has arrived at the [[Last Light Inn]], Karlach's Engine can be repaired with the help of [[Dammon]]. During the next long rest (and if no other events are queued), the player character can sleep with her.

* During [[Act Three|Chapter Three]], Karlach will ask to have a "first date" at her favorite restaurant in Baldur's Gate, where she pretends to only just be meeting the player character. Afterwards is a sex scene if nudity is enabled, and a kissing scene if nudity is disabled.

* Another romance may be started with [[Halsin/Romance|Halsin]] in Act Three with an option to check with Karlach first. When approached, Karlach will say that she is not ready. Although, she agrees to let the player character have both romances if pushed.

* It is possible to have an intercourse with [[Mizora]]. The player character will be caught by Karlach at the end of it and asked to explain. She will be deeply hurt, but will not end the relationship.

# '''Flirting:''' Once the player character repairs the first part of Karlachs Infernal Engine, they will enter the flirting stage

# '''Partnered:''' In Act 2 with high enough approval, if the player character is not in the partnered stage with any other companion and her Infernal Engine is repaired, they are able to partner with Karlach. This stage comes with unique party/camp interactions.

# '''Ex-Partnered:''' Once partnered with Karlach, the player character can break up with her anytime by selecting the appropriate dialogue option.

Player characters who romance Karlach will hear unique greetings dependent on the stage of the romance and approval/game progression:

:* "Soldier?"

While in the partnered stage (following her relationship progression scene in Act 2), Karlach will have the following unique dialogue options that are always available when interacting with her both in camp and while she's in the party, which can be instigated by selecting "About our relationship...":

* The player character can inquire about Karlach's feelings regarding the relationship ("Are you happy with how things are between us?").

* The player character can ask for a kiss ("Can I kiss you?).

* The player character can break up with Karlach. ("Karlach, I think things have gone far enough between us.")

While playing as the Karlach Origin, Karlach's personal story has a number of different effects on which specific romantic interactions are available at different parts of the game. A list of ''known'' effects on other romance storylines is contained below, but may be incomplete.

[[Astarion]]'s scene where he usually initiates sex has unique dialogue when playing as Karlach; he will become frustrated and confused that he can't touch Karlach, and it is possible to suggest to just lay near each other instead, which is a novel concept for him. Karlach still appears naked in the morning.