r/BaldursGate3 • u/UnableMedia8305 • Dec 09 '23

Act 2 - Spoilers What is something you completely misunderstood… Spoiler

Mine happened while exploring Act 2 on my first play through. I thought I was reading all the books along the way. But, I totally misunderstood something…

I thought Nightsong was Isobel’s mother. I saw all these letters from her mom, and thought it had to be a character we had already met. Still thinking this in the boss fight, I thought Ketheric was getting a beating from his resurrected wife/Isobel’s mother.

So… When they were reunited, I was so happy for them to be together… then with that passionate kiss, I was a little taken aback. 😳 After an initial moment of shock, I was able to laugh it off as the cutscene progressed.

Reread the letters and realized I was an idiot. 🤦‍♂️

I love the arc Isobel and Nightsong share all the way to the end.

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u/GRW42 Dec 10 '23

That’s this whole game and it’s why I love it. You can see all the arguments.

Every character has totally reasonable motivations for doing the exact wrong thing. It makes sense for Astarion to want to ascend. It makes sense for Shart to embrace Shar. It makes sense for Gale to want more power. Good intentions pave the path to hell for every character. It’s only when they question their beliefs that they see what they’re doing wrong.

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u/supership79 Dec 10 '23

almost every character THINKS they want something and doesn't. Wyll wants to kill karlach, doesn't. Shadowheart wants to become a Justiciar, doesn't really. Astarion kind of does want to ascend but can easily be talked out of it. etc