#bg3 lia

[lostinforestbound]

You’ve mentioned in a couple of posts that you headcanon Rolan as having depression/a panic disorder. What other headcanons about his mental health do you have?

Anon, I have so many yet so little thoughts about this very topic! I'll try to be as cohesive as I can because my mind can be pretty jumbled. Thank you for your patience!

Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional! Just someone who also has mental health issues and can relate.

CW: Mentions of Self-harm (Scratching and picking)

Besides those two, I also believe he has a nightmare disorder! These are chronic, vivid nightmares that can either appear briefly or multiple times a night. They can be frightening, upsetting, and disturbing. Usually, his nightmares involve his mother Cal and Lia's mother, and after Lorroakan's abuse, start to involve him as well.

It absolutely does not help hat he usually remembers every detail as he sits there, heart pounding erratically and sweat soaking his night shirt. Sometimes they're so bad it sends him into a panic attack. In a weak attempt to stay grounded, he scratches at himself, sometimes bleeding since his nails are pretty sharp. He may end up vomiting as well depending of the contents of the dream. (Panic attacks can be extremely overwhelming for the body!)

He usually can't fall back asleep afterwards, so he'll work on a scroll, study the weave, or check inventory at Sorcerous Sundries depending on the time of night. Some nights he does nothing, just staring at the wall for hours while picking at his skin, especially around his nails.

When he has someone with him, it's easier to ground himself since they're quick to action when he can't function. Weighted blankets or his partner laying on top of him is great; even a crushing bear hug from Cal and Lia helps.

Before Tav, before a partner, right at the beginning of moving into the tower, he randomly got graphic nightmares of Cal and Lia dying. This made him scramble to their rooms to check on them and make sure they were still breathing, much to their sleepy confusion.

Things do get better with time! Natural medicine and breaking bad habits with the help of his family improve his way of living. While these issues may stick with him for the rest of his life, they become much more manageable with his support system.

[kelsh]

“You were a friend when we needed it, and we won’t forget that. Should you ever need it, you have family in Baldur’s Gate.” - Zevlor

[catsharky]

"It's just one bonus comic!" I say, "how many panels could it be, 4?"

I gotta stop lying to myself and pretending I'm capable of doing short follow up comics lmao. There'll be a part 3 to this eventually, it just won't be quite as quick as this one was

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[skeptical-lynx]

— We got you, brother.

Hands dragging Rolan down symbolize his fears and the threats he faces every day. He risks to succumb to this stance and let it swallow him. And he probably would have given up if not for his siblings who believe in him, who rely on him and who help him survive all the challenges

It’s my entry for Rolan competition on twt:

https://x.com/skeptical_lynx/status/1775624265871544557?s=46&t=EuBiJuFrpmM7JiLiuDbaCA

[crocodiller]

happy lil family

[steelsartcorner]

A Shadowed Memory

[antivanbrandy]

i just think cal and lia would have waaaaay too much fun teasing a tav-crushing rolan

i wonder what they're having for dinner? i hope it's spaghetti 🤌

[slumpsnail]

More tears?! Happy tears this time though :')

[basketobread]

there are TWO kinds of tavs!!! but really, i laughed so hard when lunara clapped because idk... the clap animation is just so... joyous?? genuine?? there was a sense of child-like wonder?? meanwhile, lotus is just... a meanie!! you'd think a bard would be enthusiastic for a show... i hate u lotus ur so mean. i really love all the dialogue options in this game HAHA

[artsandantlers]

Rolan being annoyed loved by Cal and Lia.

I love Rolan so much, the fact that this man is not romanceable is a crime.

[dreaminginpencil]

Rolan gotta let Cal and Lia look after him sometimes, too.

(been picking at this since January when I’ve had time, fiiiinally done 💕)

[underdark-dreams]

BG3 Idle Dialogues: Elfsong patrons thirsting over the new Master Rolan

[basedmoniart]

So excited to make some Rolan fanart !! These three were some of my first loves when first playing BG3 and seeing their whole arc together fills my heart with dancing lights!!

[catsharky]

Well this took ages. I wanted to get one more page done for this but the next page has uh... 14 characters across the panels and I'm going to be away for 4 days. So a smaller update, but the next one shouldn't take almost 2 months.

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Full page format under the cut as always:

[sleketon666]

Just wanted to clarify which character essentially becomes Marie's love interest😋

Oh, and of course she adores Cal and Lia. It takes time for her and Rolan to warm up to each other (especially since both of them are kinda.. Very much alike) but I feel she would befriend his sibling very fast and easily.

[rolanpilled]

Full-body & Close-up refs for Rolan, Lia, Cal

(those little zeroes you see in the corner is Guex using Main Hand Attack on Makeshift Training Dummy)