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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[edit | edit source]
Some relationships can find their peak in sexual scenes, while others follow different paths. Characters can show interest in the player character regardless of race and gender. More significant relationships occur only with Companions. Romance is available in multiplayer, but player characters cannot start a romance with each other. All romances are available to any Custom and Origin player characters and some Origin player characters have unique dialogue options during romance.
It is possible to be in a relationship with any of the Origin companions, as well as Halsin or Minthara. Neither Jaheira nor Minsc can be romanced. While Shadowheart, Astarion and Karlach may permit the player character to add Halsin (if asked), other characters do not consent to being in a committed 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 romanced origin companions eventually forces the player character to choose between them. Though they may mention the idea with certain conversations, companions do not initiate any polyamory on their own with other companions.
While the player character is in a relationship with one or more companions and is traveling (or has just left camp) they may hear other party members comment or banter on the relationship in some way, if the romanced companion is present. The content of these conversations vary depending on the makeup of the party, the events that have transpired and the companion being romanced. Also, while in camp, conversations with other companions may adjust if the player character is in a relationship, and as it progresses.
There are also some sexual encounters the player character can initiate with characters who are not companions. Unlike companions they have no romance progression, but engaging in them may impact ongoing companion romances
Romance options[edit | edit source]
Origin Companions[edit | edit source]
Non-Origin Companions[edit | edit source]
Other Characters[edit | edit source]
Dark Urge specific scenes[edit | edit source]
The following scenes are only available if the 
is chosen as origin character.
- It is possible to snap Minthara's neck after having sex with her in Act 1.
- If
is not killed before dealing with 
, 
will try to force the player character to kill the companion closest to them, usually their love interest. If that companion is not woken up, they will be dead in the morning, presumably killed in a manner not unlike that of 
.
Achievements[edit | edit source]
- Hot Date
- Go on a date with Karlach - now that's playing with fire.
- Mind Blown
- Romance the Emperor.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ After dealing with the Goblin-Druid Grove conflict in Act One, if the player character does not spend the night with Lae'zel she says she may do so with another: Astarion, Gale, Shadowheart or Wyll (provided they are recruited), though she speaks of such an event only on the next morning, and her possible partner does not at all.
- ↑ Haarlep is under the employ of
. They can be found in the House of Hope during Act Three. Sleeping with them has consequences beyond those present in other romances.
- ↑ Player characters can engage in a one-night stand with Mizora during Act Three, only if Wyll is in the party.
- ↑ Naoise is a courtesan at Sharess' Caress, a brothel just outside Baldur's Gate. She can be found on the third floor in her room, Nymph's Grotto.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nym and Sorn Orlith are twins and courtesans working at Sharess' Caress. The player can pay for their services, or earn them as a reward in the quest
.
- ↑ After completing the quest , the player character can choose to have an intimate encounter with the Emperor in a dream during a long rest.