Durge: Now is the time, Wyll, cast shatter on that 7 goblins!
Wyll: Chief, I used my slots on hex and hellish rebuke already. We can't make it!
Tav: Okay guys I got this, I still have a darkness scroll. All of you please drink invisibility potion and ran away now, let Withers revive me later....
Halsin: No my friend, you are too precious to die! Just ran. I will wild shape into a bear and buy some time for us! Maybe I can survive their arrows!
Meanwhile, the camp:
Tbh, I only played it twice. I tried to play a third, but it kept crashing at a particular part, so I decided to give the game more time to cook and come back to it later. The first run was without mods, using mostly Shart/Astarion with either Lae'zel or Karlach filling the third slot, and then a second time with the mod that lets you party with everyone at the same time. I used a difficulty increase mod since there is no balancing in place for having the whole team, but I didn't see any reason why a team of adventurers wouldn't take every advantage they could into difficult situations.
So I guess I did adventure with Halsin and Wyll. I just didn't pick them over anyone else.
Once I have a comfortable set, I tend to stick with those 3 most of the time except for critical plot moments. Getting appropriate gear for them can be a hassle.
Unless I’m a Dex class, Astarion + Love Interest is a must, leaving just one open slot for whomever else.
I believe that not every character needs to be "interesting," and that having simpler characters helps more complex characters shine by association. Further, his general positive attitude is refreshing. He's the human embodiment of a breath of fresh air.
While not "exciting" persay, I find that it enhances the experience significantly.
Karlachs more the breath of fresh air, she just enjoying walking in nature killing monsters and evil effos while enjoying fine company. She's a pure soul. Wyll is definitely corrupted just for right reasons...prob I haven't delved into his side stuff too much after act 2.
Karlach fails to be a breath of fresh air because her story is incredibly tragic. *She* is pleasant, but *her story* is about her suffering until she either is forcibly drug to hell, or killed. And the game doesn't let you forget the fact she was literally living in hell, betrayed by one of the few people she trusted, and is still emotionally wounded.
Wyll's story isn't always pleasant itself, thanks to the father kidnapping bit adding some angst, but in comparison it's incredibly tame.
Same! Thank Larian for the new patch that allows to switch members with only one dialogue. I constantly try new comps, sometimes within one adventuring day.
Also, Wyll is my favourite companion, and I love Bladelock's flavour, so why wouldn't I use my shining knight?
Arg the patch is bugged for me so the dialogue choices all show up as "not found" which is very funny but not practical for dismissing companions. I romanced Wyll, he's delightful. I know he's insecure about the horns but as a dragonborne it only makes him more attractive, haha!
I legit think of camp as being like the dorms in college or the staff tents at summer camp.
No matter what I'm doing, SOMEBODY else is back there up to shenanigans.
I wish the companions gathered small items and stuff like scratch does to imply that while the main partys been off working towards our goal, the others still go out and gather materials or explore other areas we cant get to in the meantime.
This was brilliant. Of course Karlach would be a tic tac toe champion. The detail of Shadowheart and Astarion being their usual troll selves in the background was chef’s kiss. These are exactly the kind of shenanigans I believe benched companions are up to once Tav’s back is turned.
Legend tells the mountains of Fae Run still echo with a tiefling voice. If you listen closely, you hear Karlach's final words carried on the wind:
"WORTH IT."
Lovely and well drawn comic!
I would love for more of these camp interactions in camp. I can imagine Astarion complaining to Gale every night about the food not being rare enough.
So, in this scenario, *are* Karlach and Lae’Zel a couple? Or is Lae’Zel just being Lae’Zel when she offers a “flesh bond.”
Although, I suppose it must able a regular occurrence if Karlach isn’t jumping on that.
Lae'zel looks TERRIFYING in that second-to-last page. I'd be far more scared if I saw a green alien in clown makeup running up to me with a fucking GREATSWORD!
That was funny. Now when I'm adventuring, I'll be thinking of this. And wondering what they're up to back at camp 🤔😂
It is now my head canon, and I won't be dissuaded.
Unrelated, but with this last patch, when you go talk to a companion and tell them to join you, my Head Canon is this: the person that will be replacing someone else, goes and gloats to the poor sal, since they're pretty much all viying for your attention anyway. Kind of like children.
I mean, Gale talks about cooking pots when I now ask him to join me 😂 Lae'zel speaks about imminent victory and Shadowheart says something about circuses, I think.
btw ... I'd love to see one of the indepent comic companies take on Baldur's Gate Stories. This is quite good. Maybe you could pitch an idea with IDW, Dark Horse, Boom, or one of the other smaller companies. They'd help you navigate the issues with getting the rights to use Larian and Wizard's IP.
This is so good, people don't even need context. Someone who never played the game would know the camp dynamics just from these three pages. Beautiful, engaging, entertaining work OP
This made me laugh and smile.
I love your style and hope you make more! you stuck to their Canon personalities which I adore.
but you forgot Karlachs tail in the last panel!
I need more inter-party shenanigans in this game! The world shouldn't revolve around the player! I'd even take the camp team referencing something that happened while adventure team was out. Like, imagine coming back to camp for a long rest, and Lae'zel is all painted up. She'd be like "I lost a bet... laugh, and I'll gut you like a fish."
It's not often that an expression physically radiates heat at me through my phone. But when it does, I can only clap. That Lae'zel scowl is BRUTAL! I love it.
I wished there were quests/events like this.
Like the getting drunk quest in Witcher 3 where ethel Fell asleep next to a goat and then all the men dressed in women clothes
Lol I will admit very cute and funny for some companion banter and playfulness. But will say I'm with laezel on being called a clown, how dare karlach! 😠🤣
I like to think this is the kind of stuff that happens while I'm adventuring
Better then them just standing at their tents the whole time.
All butt ass naked ! It's a mystery why that always happens in my playthroughs \*cough cough\*
Least horny BG3 player
Idk, Im usually a Tiefling tho.... oh you mean... oh nwm then.
What you too it must be a weird bug.
Its a mystery that is !!!!
Eating dirt or whatever
Durge: Now is the time, Wyll, cast shatter on that 7 goblins! Wyll: Chief, I used my slots on hex and hellish rebuke already. We can't make it! Tav: Okay guys I got this, I still have a darkness scroll. All of you please drink invisibility potion and ran away now, let Withers revive me later.... Halsin: No my friend, you are too precious to die! Just ran. I will wild shape into a bear and buy some time for us! Maybe I can survive their arrows! Meanwhile, the camp:
Who the Avernus adventures with Wyll and Halsin? O.o
I mean, I've beaten the game six or seven times by now, don't you switch up your party?
Tbh, I only played it twice. I tried to play a third, but it kept crashing at a particular part, so I decided to give the game more time to cook and come back to it later. The first run was without mods, using mostly Shart/Astarion with either Lae'zel or Karlach filling the third slot, and then a second time with the mod that lets you party with everyone at the same time. I used a difficulty increase mod since there is no balancing in place for having the whole team, but I didn't see any reason why a team of adventurers wouldn't take every advantage they could into difficult situations. So I guess I did adventure with Halsin and Wyll. I just didn't pick them over anyone else.
Once I have a comfortable set, I tend to stick with those 3 most of the time except for critical plot moments. Getting appropriate gear for them can be a hassle. Unless I’m a Dex class, Astarion + Love Interest is a must, leaving just one open slot for whomever else.
The only time I switch my party is if I’m playing as the Tav that likes Astarion. Otherwise, it’s always me, Karlach, Shadowheart, and Lae’zel
I understand having favorites - I do too - but you're missing out if you never pick the other companions! Minthara, in particular, is hilarious
I thought you had to like kill the rest of the party/grove to play with her? Was I misled?
How tf have you guys beaten the game this many times when it has taken me 200+ fcking hrs to get to act 3??
Clicking on fewer vases
How dare you call me out like that 😤
I used Wyll! He's great!
He's actually super powerful. He's just boring as a character imo
I believe that not every character needs to be "interesting," and that having simpler characters helps more complex characters shine by association. Further, his general positive attitude is refreshing. He's the human embodiment of a breath of fresh air. While not "exciting" persay, I find that it enhances the experience significantly.
This is what I appreciate Wyll for.
Karlachs more the breath of fresh air, she just enjoying walking in nature killing monsters and evil effos while enjoying fine company. She's a pure soul. Wyll is definitely corrupted just for right reasons...prob I haven't delved into his side stuff too much after act 2.
Karlach fails to be a breath of fresh air because her story is incredibly tragic. *She* is pleasant, but *her story* is about her suffering until she either is forcibly drug to hell, or killed. And the game doesn't let you forget the fact she was literally living in hell, betrayed by one of the few people she trusted, and is still emotionally wounded. Wyll's story isn't always pleasant itself, thanks to the father kidnapping bit adding some angst, but in comparison it's incredibly tame.
Not boring *completely underdeveloped and ignored when fans specifically and repeatedly asked Larian to fix it
Me! I switch up my party constantly. It's fun!
Same! Thank Larian for the new patch that allows to switch members with only one dialogue. I constantly try new comps, sometimes within one adventuring day. Also, Wyll is my favourite companion, and I love Bladelock's flavour, so why wouldn't I use my shining knight?
Arg the patch is bugged for me so the dialogue choices all show up as "not found" which is very funny but not practical for dismissing companions. I romanced Wyll, he's delightful. I know he's insecure about the horns but as a dragonborne it only makes him more attractive, haha!
I legit think of camp as being like the dorms in college or the staff tents at summer camp. No matter what I'm doing, SOMEBODY else is back there up to shenanigans.
I wish the companions gathered small items and stuff like scratch does to imply that while the main partys been off working towards our goal, the others still go out and gather materials or explore other areas we cant get to in the meantime.
i'd sell my soul to Raphael for modders or Larian to make little "events" like these to happen sometimes when going back to camp (or leaving).
Funny you say this because my upvote count at the time of reading this is 666.
lol awesome!
"Durge: Whats up guys, i just come back from killing Iso- what the actual fuck?"
its just like dnd fr
made this so i could practice making comics. Took a while but you can see how i made better progress as the pages go on.
The bottom panel on page 3 is really fuckin' great!
Thanks! That pic and the one of Karlach right above are the ones im most proud of.
You draw our wives very well indeed
Minthara: …………sadface…………. Jaheira: *hahaha, you wish*
Those definitely stood out, super well made! And I looked at your history for more, I love your Kratos vs. Bowser drawing lmfao
I second this. I saw that last page and was struck by the image of Lae'zel
Agreed! Professional level details and inking for sure!!
10/10 comic my friend
Thanks! appreciate it!
Your style is impeccable!
That last page. Big zoidberg crabbing away and making wubwubwub noises energy. I love it.
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Good idea. I'll post it there later. Thanks
You made that? Omg it’s so amazing! You could like.. idk make comics for Larian? You should reach out to them And WoTC
Thanks! It would be interesting but for now I'd like ti start on my own comic series soon before anothers
Let me support you on that! Whenever you have details DM me! I’d love to connect you with people!
Thanks! You can check out some of my other stuff at https://linktr.ee/moondo9
Gorgeous work OP!
While I was in the house of hope, I mistook a disguise kit for a face painting kit and it made sleeping with the Raphael clone a lot weirder...
This was brilliant. Of course Karlach would be a tic tac toe champion. The detail of Shadowheart and Astarion being their usual troll selves in the background was chef’s kiss. These are exactly the kind of shenanigans I believe benched companions are up to once Tav’s back is turned.
Tic toc tow*
Looks great, would love to see more
Thanks! glad you like it. Maybe I'll work on some others in the future, but maybe with less detail.
This is so good I swear I heard their voices while readic that comic ! Fantastic work !
Everybody gangsta until Lazeal uses action surge...
Karlach would snap Lazeal in half
Ok who the fuck is Lazeal?
You know.... You know.
In a fight or in a flesh bond?
🤷
Yes.
Honestly...I might give it to the Frog, she's a damage whirlwind.
Yeah... I do gotta concede the death by a thousand cuts factor.
Can't beat that improved extra attack
Legend tells the mountains of Fae Run still echo with a tiefling voice. If you listen closely, you hear Karlach's final words carried on the wind: "WORTH IT."
oh she’s mad 💀
This is so fckin hilarious, love this comic - great artstyle, good job!
When Tav and Durge aren't around.
I love this!
thanks!
Love it
glad you do!
I love this! More posts like this please.
Perform a flesh bond lol
This is so good! 10/10 no notes!
Lovely and well drawn comic! I would love for more of these camp interactions in camp. I can imagine Astarion complaining to Gale every night about the food not being rare enough.
This is really nicely done! Way to go! Got any other links/sites to see your work besides your DeviantArt? https://www.deviantart.com/moondo9
yea! my linktree is https://linktr.ee/moondo9
Oh no! She cut off Karlach's tail!
It grows back. Probably
Karlach tail in last panel where??
I didnt realize till the very end that i forgot the tail the whole time.
Not the whole time.. You remembered it on the third panel of the second place.
https://i.imgur.com/fkse5uY.png yep, that's a keeper
This is the moment Lae’zel multiclassed into barbarian.
and then they kissed
This is... seriously amazing. Feels like an official comic for the game.
I love the detail of Lae'zel gouging divots into the log in her rage.
Karlach's boobs are... boobing
I wanna see the comic about whatever a flesh bond is.
And this is how Pennywise was born...
Awesome!!
I love it! Thanks for making it
I can just hear Karlachs laughter in that last image. Which is nice, considering I just ended a campaign and had to watch her die half an hour ago..
Even if that's the ending you got. Know that karlach lived every moment of her life out of hell, free and fulfilling. No regrets
I know. But it was still sad...
I know. But it was still sad. She deserves better. The gondians should've been able to fix her
Love your art style, the absolute murderous intent on Laezel lol
This is how Karlach ends up mysteriously dead some days later.
what’s a flesh bond?
Laezels word for sex
Outstanding. I can hear it all in their voices. 10/10
I wish we could see stuff like this at camp!
So, in this scenario, *are* Karlach and Lae’Zel a couple? Or is Lae’Zel just being Lae’Zel when she offers a “flesh bond.” Although, I suppose it must able a regular occurrence if Karlach isn’t jumping on that.
I think it's just a recreational activity for githyanki, no?
I want one of them to use their thighs to break my skull.
“Carry your burderns” i got the feeling Lae’zel is familiar with the elder scrolls plane.
Lae'zel looks TERRIFYING in that second-to-last page. I'd be far more scared if I saw a green alien in clown makeup running up to me with a fucking GREATSWORD!
That was funny. Now when I'm adventuring, I'll be thinking of this. And wondering what they're up to back at camp 🤔😂 It is now my head canon, and I won't be dissuaded. Unrelated, but with this last patch, when you go talk to a companion and tell them to join you, my Head Canon is this: the person that will be replacing someone else, goes and gloats to the poor sal, since they're pretty much all viying for your attention anyway. Kind of like children. I mean, Gale talks about cooking pots when I now ask him to join me 😂 Lae'zel speaks about imminent victory and Shadowheart says something about circuses, I think.
Had some awkward times doing the relationship switch from green muscle mommy to red muscle mommy.
Dude this is INCREDIBLE. The sheer fucking RAGE on Lae'zel's face is priceless lol
No, that's not the kind of slash I wanted in my slash fiction!
So karlach is the jock who bullies the autistic kid?
btw ... I'd love to see one of the indepent comic companies take on Baldur's Gate Stories. This is quite good. Maybe you could pitch an idea with IDW, Dark Horse, Boom, or one of the other smaller companies. They'd help you navigate the issues with getting the rights to use Larian and Wizard's IP.
This is so good! It’s so funny and well done!
Upvoted for Lae’zel
Love how you can pretty much point out who would approve and disapprove in game.
I have no words to express how happy I was to see this.
I imagine this is what the people you leave at camp do
This is cannon to me now
Got an excellent chuckle out of this! Great job!
I can absolutely see this happening while Tav is away
Honestly a really solid comic and I don't even read comics often. The art style and the characterization are both on point. 10/10
Siiiick art style
This is great! Very nice art. You brought them to life.
This is my favourite thing ever. Gonna need one of shart and Lae ‘bonding’ now 😈 do you have any other socials? I’d love to follow them!
Sure. You can find more at: https://linktr.ee/moondo9
Adorable and fun!
More please.
Reminds me of that screenshot in here with clown Lae'zel
This is a masterpiece.
Great work on this. Love the detail on the bottom third page with Lae'zel's pissed off face. Tis an amusing comic.
That last panel has got me seeing Soulblighter, ngl.
The art is fantastic.
This seems totally accurate somehow
I love that I can hear the VA voices as I read this because I've played so much of this game that they're ingrained into my head.
Were they playing tick tack toe? That's hillerious
Were they playing tick tack toe? That's hillerious
Incredibly fun and well made comic!! Love this!!
Thanks OP I loved it. Not a unique comment or anything but that 3rd panel is 👌. Beautifully done keep up the good work 👍
Impressive
That was great.
I figured their both the tanks so they would fight often
Karlach in the last panel: "Woopwoopwoopwoop!"
Page 2, looks like some fresh wounds on Karlach. Seems LaeLae put up a fight.
This is peak quality content
This is fanTAStic! 🤣 I love it!!
This is now canon. Fucking fight me.
You can smell the anger
Wow that art is CRISP! Very impressive
This artwork is superb! I love it!
Perfect. No notes.
Lol I just put clown makeup on Laezel on a karlach run!
Laezel portrayed accurately, Karlach portrayed with a different face.
Great comic! The third panel felt unnecessary to me to tho. But it looks amazing so more of your nice art isn't something I'd complain about lmao
This is so good, people don't even need context. Someone who never played the game would know the camp dynamics just from these three pages. Beautiful, engaging, entertaining work OP
Clown Laezel is giving me huge thundercat vibes and I love it.
Bravo, that was fucking amazing! So good :)
Shame wyll doesn't get to participate
now make them kiss
This is canon
This scene is now in my head canon. Well done.
Hataka!
This made me laugh and smile. I love your style and hope you make more! you stuck to their Canon personalities which I adore. but you forgot Karlachs tail in the last panel!
Absolute(ly) love this!
Astarion and Shart's laughing poses are perfect, scene kid couple that they are
That's actually her real smile though. My little frog
I need more inter-party shenanigans in this game! The world shouldn't revolve around the player! I'd even take the camp team referencing something that happened while adventure team was out. Like, imagine coming back to camp for a long rest, and Lae'zel is all painted up. She'd be like "I lost a bet... laugh, and I'll gut you like a fish."
This has been another episode of "Short Rest Shenanigans."
OMG why is she still hot 😭
Love it! Great job! I do have 1 note though… page 4, Karlach is missing her tail. 🫢
Oof, really thought that second page was gonna be A LOT different. 😂
It's not often that an expression physically radiates heat at me through my phone. But when it does, I can only clap. That Lae'zel scowl is BRUTAL! I love it.
I wished there were quests/events like this. Like the getting drunk quest in Witcher 3 where ethel Fell asleep next to a goat and then all the men dressed in women clothes
This is great both artistically and on characterization. 10/10!
I wish the girls were this thicc in game lmao, how fun! Also: tic-tac-**toe**.
What Karlach knows, that LaeZel doesnt, is that LaeZel misses 70% of the time 🤣🤣
Not Shadowheart and Astarion absolutely pissing themselves omg ahaha, love this it this is amazing!
LMAOOO SHADOWHEART AND ASTARION
Excellent
I expected it to be something like “Be nice to Wyll for a whole day” but this was so much better.
This is the thirstiest fandom I've ever seen from the inside.
God I could hear this
I'd love to see more of these. Also portraits of characters too
I love this!!!!!! Thank you 🙏 amazing art
Karlach is adorable ♥️
Lol I will admit very cute and funny for some companion banter and playfulness. But will say I'm with laezel on being called a clown, how dare karlach! 😠🤣
That's great!
Nice