• snooggums@midwest.social
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    5 months ago

    His guard is up for the first act because he is traveling with new people.the change is due to warming up to the characters.

    Shadowheart does this in the first act too, and combined they are really annoying as a combo but I found both to be fine individually.

    • TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Even with her guard up, Shadowheart’s character is still more varied. Her reactions are more mixed and you can really see her bluntness and pragmatism come through. Her responses vary from indifference, apathy, rudeness, hostility, and moments of care and tenderness. Astarion in Act 1 is just an asshole all the time. I also feel that some of his reactions clash with his character and don’t make sense. Don’t get me wrong; I think he’s a good character but I can also see why so many want nothing to do with him.

    • Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      The thing is, Viconia and ::: spoiler Throne of Bhaal spoilers Sarevok ::: had similar arcs in the previous games but I never got annoyed enough to not want them in my party. A character can be disagreeable without being insufferable.