#karlach ending

[the-song-of-avernus]

More from the "Karlach's dead" epilogue. If Tav is in their feelings about Karlach dying, you can tell Withers (if Karlach was not romanced) that Karlach was like a sister to you - at which point Bone Man corrects you - that to Karlach you were her sibling and that very fact was written in her heart. He delivers that line right before the one about her soul shining so bright it pains the gods. brb crying.

anyway yeah I will absolutely consider "Tav and Wyll go to Avernus to help Karlach" to be my ending.

[nucleqr]

i decided to go back to my old save one last time just to see the ending where karlach chooses not to go to the hells because fuck me i guess

[feathered-serpents]

I think the thing that makes me want Karlach's good ending in the game is you can tell it's supposed to be there

Like, it would be one thing if her story was written to only end with her heart exploding and the message being "She got out. She lived a beautiful life after all she went through. It's unfair that it was short, but it was real, and it was beautiful." I would take that, I like that! But you can TELL that another ending was supposed to be there

There's so much foreshadowing, so many lines like "we'll figure this out" a robot straight up says "Your heart is an outdated model, go here to get it fixed" and NOTHING HAPPENS WITH IT! You can feel it MISSING, and her story just feels incomplete

I get that they have to cut things, I do, but I hope, desperately, that this is put back in because you can feel it missing, and I hate it

[beesneedswords]

Enriched

Karlach x Wyll. My favorite companion ship. POV of Tav. The ending we all need, Karlach stays in Faerûn.

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You're startled awake by footsteps a few feet away. You turn slowly as to not disturb anyone else and see Karlach dancing with Wyll. Never touching in fear of being burned. You'd always noticed their corny jokes and Wyll's light touches, but never thought it was anything but friendly banter. Maybe it was at first, but this is definitely different, intimate almost. And when she kisses him, you know. However, they have to pull apart quicker than either wanted since Karlach is still too hot for this plane.

Wyll sighs, "So much shadow around us. I almost missed the light." His words are sweet and beautiful, you can't see how Karlach reacts, but you know you'd be melting if he'd said this to you, "Well - it's getting late. We can't face the morrow if we don't bid farewell to the now."

She leans in for another kiss. Savoring the moment they just had together. You can tell neither want this moment to end, but reluctantly Wyll pulls away.

"I've drunk wines from Daggerford to Cormyr, but I've never known a taste as rich as yours. Gods damn it. You almost asked me forget myself. But I still keep faith in the old tales of love, the once-upon-a-times and happily-ever-afters." He smiles fondly, "I'd like to do this the proper way. The way of the old romances sung by the bards." He bows his head slightly, "Till next time, goodnight - and dream sweetly."

You watch as Wyll walks away from Karlach, backwards, to his tent. Not losing sight of her until he turns to lay in his bedroll. She smiles giddily and goes to bed herself. She seems to sleep sounder than she has before. It's the first and last time you see them act in any romantic scene, thinking it may have been a one time affair. You lift the Shadow Curse and head to Baldur's Gate.

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You watch as Dammon works hard to forge the enriched infernal iron, you found on some Steel Watch, into a new engine for Karlach. This is her last option to stay here with everyone. Beads of sweat run down Dammon's neck and forehead as he hammers the metal. Karlach is clearly in distress, wondering if this will work.

"Hurry up already, Dammon!" She says frustrated, "I want to see if it works!"

"Almost done, this stuff is harder to work with than anything else I've worked with." Dammon replies, trying to stay calm. You can tell he's just as nervous as she is.

When he's done he hands the piece of machinery to Karlach and she puts it in swiftly. Both of them waiting. The flames around her slowly sizzle out and she just about leaps for joy.

"You did it!" She grabs Dammon into a huge hug, "Thank you, so much!"

Dammon tries to speak loud enough for you to hear, "I don't know how long it will last, I didn't get to test it muche before you came to me with it. It should last longer than the last one I made; however, I'm not sure it will last forever." Karlach finally let's go, "If you bring me some more I can test to see it's lifespan and then give you an estimate on how long it has."

"No problem, we know just where to get more." You say.

You have yet to finish off the Steel Watch, so that is your next quest. You hope this will keep Karlach stable and able to stay in Baldur's Gate with everyone else. With Karlach's new engine she is a machine when defeating the Steel Watch. She seems to be able to rage without overheating, as well as take flames. You collect several more pieces of iron and head back to Dammon. He convinced you to finish what you started, she has plenty of time to save Baldur's Gate. So you do, you beat the Netherbrain and after a few days of rest you go back to talk to Dammon.

"She has at least a few years with this engine, but with the amount you have, I can make her plenty to last the rest of her lifetime." He says, a smile on his face for being able to save her from Avernus.

Karlach is smiling too, "So how many is a few years? I want to live for ages."

"I would say at least 5 years per engine. It really is up to what you plan on doing." He says, "If you continue fighting and raging, you have 5 years with each engine. If you decide to take it slow and relax you may have up to 10 years with each engine."

"That is amazing!" She yells, "I'm just wanting to live a normal life, a normal job. Maybe even a family? I have no idea, but I have options now!"

She starts actually jumping for joy and running about yelling how she is finally free. You can't help but laugh with her, you're so happy for her.

Wyll smiles, "You get to live your own life now, Karlach."

"So do you!" She yells, "I would love to spend it with you!"

"With me? Are you sure?" Wyll asks, "I have to take over as Duke, is that really a life you want?"

"Why not? We could be wonderful together." She laughs, "There's nothing we can't do now!"

Wyll smiles, you never noticed how he looked at her before. Duke and Duchess together sounds like the perfect life for the two of them. Would she be Duchess? She would only take that title if they married, you guess.

"I would love that." Wyll says, "We better get started, we have a city to help rebuild."

The two leave, Karlach grabbing his hand a few feet from you. You turn away to start your own life, no idea what to do, maybe another adventure.

A year later, you hear from Karlach and Wyll before you set off with some old companions for another adventure, they were engaged to be married. You'd heard other Dukes and people of power were not very fond of a Tiefling joining them or Wyll's demon looks. Wyll asked Karlach if this life, being a Duchess, was really what she wanted. Her answer, of course, was yes and he proposed. The rings were blue stones within gold bands, and you'd realized they were True Love's Caress and Embrace, you'd given them before leaving for your own adventure not six months ago at the party Withers hosted. You are happy to be able to be a part of their life still, even if you are so far away.

A few months after their announcement you receive a letter from Karlach, a wedding invitation for you and your companions, for 3 months later. you quickly write back that you all will be attending. You finish some loose ends and begin the long trek back to Baldur's Gate.

[heph]

A Moment in Time - Dearly Missed

[araneapeixes]

lesbian bed death - goth girls are easy

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[raintides]

astarion is either sad or he was caught cuddling and is now hiding his face in embarrassment

[pinacoladamatata]

[ladyofsilverr]

BALDUR'S GATE 3 — 2/∞ ➜ [I think I've drummed up the courage to tell you how much I like you.] bonus gif +

[the-song-of-avernus]

if BG3 gets a DLC or expansion set in Avernus I 5000% hope that we find out Commander Zhula's reaction to Karlach, Tav and Wyll just *disappearing* into nowhere all of a suddenly only to return 12 hours later having clearly had at least two baths and a full meal.

[catskullery]

I miss you

[kosalus]

she said, "you can ruin me"

got asked about prints so you can get them here now!

[nucleqr]

so, i'm going feral right now just a little.

bonus: an extremely gratifying achievement to get as karlach

[araneapeixes]

in the bathroom at the gay clubbbb

[arinmoss]

i painted Astarion hehe :3c prints here

[syn0vial]

my gun-loving, car guy, "i'm the straightest man i know" brother who just finished baldur's gate 3 talking about astarion: