Baldur's Gate 3

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Delivor Jan 25, 2024 @ 2:51am
Rank your 10 favorite non-companion characters in BG3
Just curious who are the favorite characters among other players.

My top-10:
1. Nine-Fingers Keene
2. Elminster
3. Orpheus
4. Auntie Ethel
5. Ghustil Stornugoss (githyanki scientist)
6. Mystra
7. He Who Was (dude with white raven in shadow lands)
8. Nym Orlith (female drow twin)
9. Akabi (djinni in circus)
10. Alfira

To refresh your memory, among other obvious picks are Emperor, Volo, Orin, Gortash, Ketheric Thorm, the Absolute, Raphael, Cazador, Isobel, Aylin (Nightsong), Zevlor, Dammon, Rolan, Arabella, Mol, Kagha, Hope, Korrilla, Counselor Florrick, Inspector Valeria, Voss, Viconia, Sorn Orlith (male drow twin), Sazza, Yurgir (demon), Balthazar, Lucretious (necromancer in circus), Zethino (dryad in circus) and many others.

If there will be more than a few comments I'll summirize it by the system "1st place - 10 points, 10th place - 1 point".
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TwinCats Jan 25, 2024 @ 3:18am 
His Majesty, Malta, Myshka, Kira, Grub, Steelclaw, Barsik, Zambomba,
Tambourin, Tara.

I'm listing them, not in order of preference.
Sonic Titan Jan 25, 2024 @ 3:23am 
1. Tara
2. Everyone else
Delivor Jan 25, 2024 @ 3:25am 
Originally posted by TwinCats:
His Majesty, Malta, Myshka, Kira, Grub, Steelclaw, Barsik, Zambomba,
Tambourin, Tara.
Hey, how about Nissa and Shadow-Whiskers? They are also quite feline.
iB Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:07am 
1. The Emperor
2. Hope
3. Kar'niss
4. Wulbren & Barcus (but as a chaotic, toxic pair, not as much individually)
5. Shovel <3
6. Rolan
7. Steelclaw
8. Dammon
9. Kressa Bonedaughter
10. Mizora

Honorable mention:
Spaw
Mig
His Majesty
The dancing squirrels in act 1
Cazador
Korilla
Banelord Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:08am 
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Originally posted by Delivor:
Just curious who are the favorite characters among other players.

My top-10:
1. Nine-Fingers Keene
2. Elminster
3. Orpheus
4. Auntie Ethel
5. Ghustil Stornugoss (githyanki scientist)
6. Mystra
7. He Who Was (dude with white raven in shadow lands)
8. Nym Orlith (female drow twin)
9. Akabi (djinni in circus)
10. Alfira

To refresh your memory, among other obvious picks are Emperor, Volo, Orin, Gortash, Ketheric Thorm, the Absolute, Raphael, Cazador, Isobel, Aylin (Nightsong), Zevlor, Dammon, Rolan, Arabella, Mol, Kagha, Hope, Korrilla, Counselor Florrick, Inspector Valeria, Voss, Viconia, Sorn Orlith (male drow twin), Sazza, Yurgir (demon), Balthazar, Lucretious (necromancer in circus), Zethino (dryad in circus) and many others.

If there will be more than a few comments I'll summirize it by the system "1st place - 10 points, 10th place - 1 point".

Larian Studios may not always hit the mark with quality, but their quantity is undeniably impressive.

Because of that, my top 10 list isn't really about well crafted characters, but more about the impressions they left on me, their coolness rated from 1 to 10.

Orpheus, the Prince of the Comet, is the embodiment of the celestial, a figure akin to Dak'kon in spirit. A lone star in an endless sky, Orpheus shines with an unparalleled coolness. A perfect 10/10 in the galaxy of cool.

Raphael, the Cambion Devil. "Am I a friend? Potentially. An adversary? Conceivably. But a saviour? That's for certain." His coolness, a formidable 9/10, only slightly dimmed as he fell, immobilized by a simple laughter spell, to Alias' might.

Enver Gortash, once the Chosen of Bane, a master of Strife and Tyranny. Though he lacks the renown and power of the ancient Chosen, his essence is undeniably Banite. A solid 8/10, his coolness wanes only because of his eventual downfall, now tormented eternally by Bane's unforgiving grasp.

Ansur, the undead dragon, a once noble Bronze Dragon, met a tragic fate. His valiant attempt to slay his illithid master Balduran ended in his own death, but even in the afterlife, his vengeance burns bright. Coolness factor: a fiery 7/10.

Alfira the Bard, with her vivacious voice and carefree spirit, is like a melody on a summer breeze. Tragically fated to be a victim, her absence leaves a haunting silence. A heartrending 6/10.

Steelclaw, the feline paragon, views the world with a regal disdain only a cat can muster. "Fluffers, they call me, pitiful Humans..." he purrs. A majestic 5/10 for this feline sovereign.

Roah Moonglow, the Zhentarim chieftain, may not rival the likes of Fzoul Chembryll, but her cunning has expanded the Black Network's shadow in Baldur's Gate by overthrowing the impostor Nine Fingers and her Ladies of This and That, helped vehemently by Alias and her band of adventurers. A lesser evil than the aforementioned Keene, but cool by association, she earns a 4/10.

"Auntie" Ethel, the Green Hag, a character woven from the very fabric of folklore. Twice slain, yet undeterred, she's a walking, cackling embodiment of myth. A solid 3/10 for this enchantress of old. The final Cesarian performed by Alias.

Kagha the Strict, Archdruid of the Emerald Glove, led astray by the Shadow druids. Her fall from grace is as poignant as it is profound. A coolness factor of 2/10, her story echoes with the whispers of the forest.

Lastly, an unnamed deva, an angelic being, fiercely guarding the Tabernacle's offerings. Its celestial wrath upon curse removal earns it a spot on tihs list. A divine 1/10 for this heavenly avenger.
Last edited by Banelord; Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:10am
アンジェル Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:08am 
Originally posted by TwinCats:
His Majesty, Malta, Myshka, Kira, Grub, Steelclaw, Barsik, Zambomba,
Tambourin, Tara.

I'm listing them, not in order of preference.

Ameowzing list! :MHRISE_Felyne:
✙205🍉🐆→ Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:16am 
I don't remember any of them by name, they are so uninteresting to me
I remembered the goblin Sazza who can't be cucked, damn you developers who don't allow goblins to be cucked
Last edited by ✙205🍉🐆→; Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:18am
Jaeleth Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:18am 
Originally posted by Delivor:
Just curious who are the favorite characters among other players.

My top-10:
1. Nine-Fingers Keene
2. Elminster
3. Orpheus
4. Auntie Ethel
5. Ghustil Stornugoss (githyanki scientist)
6. Mystra
7. He Who Was (dude with white raven in shadow lands)
8. Nym Orlith (female drow twin)
9. Akabi (djinni in circus)
10. Alfira

To refresh your memory, among other obvious picks are Emperor, Volo, Orin, Gortash, Ketheric Thorm, the Absolute, Raphael, Cazador, Isobel, Aylin (Nightsong), Zevlor, Dammon, Rolan, Arabella, Mol, Kagha, Hope, Korrilla, Counselor Florrick, Inspector Valeria, Voss, Viconia, Sorn Orlith (male drow twin), Sazza, Yurgir (demon), Balthazar, Lucretious (necromancer in circus), Zethino (dryad in circus) and many others.

If there will be more than a few comments I'll summirize it by the system "1st place - 10 points, 10th place - 1 point".

1. Scratch
2. All other talking animals in the game.
3. Alfira
4. Barcus Wroot
5. Ketheric Thorm
6. Arabella
7. Rolan and his siblings
8. Elminster
9. Kith'rak Voss
10. Komira

Note: I am yet to finish the game and yet to "pay a visit to Hope and her... uninvited guest..."
Last edited by Jaeleth; Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:21am
seeker1 Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:22am 
Originally posted by Delivor:
3. Orpheus

I don't know if you had to spoil tag his NAME - well, I guess. But I'm going to spoiler tag my response.


Freeing him is the only real "good" choice you can make at the end of this game. Emperor is a self-serving manipulator. Whatever misgivings I have about the Gith, Orpheus is going to try and free them from that monstrous soul-eating vampire Vlaakith, and this is also why I usually don't want to make him a mindflayer, as then he wants to die, and even if he won't choose to die, abandons leading the resistance.


8. Nym Orlith (female drow twin)

If she didn't insist on turning the lights off, she would rocket to #1 on my list. LOL.

10. Alfira

She's a fan favorite, many folks want her as a companion, many wish she was romanceable, shame Dark Urge has to kill her and usually will without some kind of exploit and I'd add myself to that list. There is a mod to recruit her - as a Hireling,
Aeriar Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:41am 
The order is more how they came to my mind than actual preference.

1. Raphael
2. Emperor
3. Kethric Thorm
4. Dammon
5. Auntie Ethel
6. Omeluum + Blurg
7. He Who Was
8. Lucretious
9. Lakrissa (yes, I prefer her girlfriend over Alfira)
10. Counselor Florrick
I don't feel like listing them (too early--need more tea), but Thrumbo and his pals rate pretty high for me. Also Haarlep. He Who Was, Dammon, Lucretious, the Dryad at the Circus, and the person who answers at the dumbwaiter in The Elfsong Tavern.
Last edited by ❤N'wahCliffracer❤; Jan 25, 2024 @ 5:09am
Yaka Jan 25, 2024 @ 6:33am 
1. Lump the Enlightened
2. That's it
Orion Invictus Jan 25, 2024 @ 6:33am 
1. DAME AYLIN
Dunno about the rest.

EDIT: Thanks for the support (award). I'll be sure to sing DAME AYLIN's praises more often. <3
Last edited by Orion Invictus; Jan 25, 2024 @ 7:01am
Mojo Jan 25, 2024 @ 6:59am 
No real particular order for me, Just some of the ones I like:

Oliver, I actually like him (way better than Thaniel. Thaniel just a spooky lil kid. Oliver seems more like a kid.)

He Who Was

Korilla

Volo (after a point he does become annoying, not sure he counts though as he does become part of your camp)

Yenna (Same as Volo above dunno if she counts, and after a while becomes annoying also)

Tara

Barcus

Lump The Enlightened

Raphael

Auntie Ethel

And Mol (She grows on ya! lol)
Last edited by Mojo; Jan 25, 2024 @ 7:02am
Izuzul Jan 25, 2024 @ 7:17am 
!. Shovel
2. Basket
3. Fork
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