Set in the expansive world of Faerun, Baldur’s Gate 3 provides plenty of options for fans to come up with theories. While Larian Studios has packed the game to the gills with lore and secrets, there are still plenty of gaps where fans have come up with their own ideas about Baldur’s Gate 3’s characters, plot, and world. From connections with previous games to Halsin’s true nature, these are some of the wildest Baldur’s Gate 3 fan theories around.
Halsin Is Actually A Bear
Massive elven druid Halsin can Wild Shape into many animals, but his preferred form is a bear. He “loses control” of the “beast within” if he’s not careful – potentially leading to the infamous scene where bear-Halsin is intimate with the player. Plus, Halsin’s bear Wild Shape appears as its own separate action button, distinct from his normal Wild Shape ability.
This has led some fans to theorize that Halsin is a bear who learned how to take elf form, rather than the other way around. It would certainly explain his unusual size and fondness for honey – and he wouldn’t be the first bear to be playable in a Baldur’s Gate game, as the gentlemanly ursine Wilson appeared in Baldur’s Gate 2’s enhanced edition.
Lorroakan Is Edwin Odesseiron
The smug Lorroakan is the master of Ramazith’s Tower and owner of Sorcerous Sundries. Players run afoul of him when he attempts to capture aasimar Dame Aylin, aka the Nightsong. However, some fans have theorized that “Lorroakan” is Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 party member Edwin Odesseiron, Red Wizard of Thay, in disguise. Evidence pointing to this includes Lorroakan’s fondness for red clothes, Thay-related artifacts found in his vault, and a mention in the book Minsc and Boo’s Journal of Villainy that the two had fought and Edwin had emerged victorious.
The Party Members Were Kidnapped Deliberately
While the game’s opening cutscene seemingly shows a mind flayer nautiloid indiscriminately scooping up civilians from the streets of Baldur’s Gate to infect with tadpoles, some fans think that not all of its selections were quite so random. The driving force behind this theory is the sheer unlikeliness of “random selection” resulting in the kidnapping of so many important individuals. Thoughts about who chose the targets vary, however, and include:
- The Emperor, subtly influencing the Netherbrain to choose people powerful enough to defeat it
- The Brain itself, selecting victims strong enough to help free it from the Chosen Three.
- Enver Gortash, removing people who could prove problematic to his plan to become Archduke of Baldur’s Gate, such as Wyll, the current Duke’s son. This theory further posits that Gortash’s intended target was Cazador Szarr, and the nautiloid grabbed Szarr’s spawn, Astarion, by accident.
Sarevok Is A Fake
“Two months prior, he’d taken to calling himself by the name ‘Sarevok.’ One month ago, he’d speak of little else but ‘the throne for which he is destined.'” -Disorders of the Nerves and Mind
While some fans were excited to see iconic villain Sarevok Anchev return as an opponent in Baldur’s Gate 3, others were disappointed. In particular, many were frustrated that Baldur’s Gate 3 once again saw Sarevok serving Bhaal, when players were given the opportunity to redeem him in Baldur’s Gate 2’s Throne of Bhaal DLC. This has led to the theory that the Sarevok players face is not the real deal.
Just who this “Sarevok” is, however, sees fans divided. Some guess that he is a false form taken by shapeshifter Orin the Red. Others point to an in-game text, Disorders of the Nerves and Mind: A Treatise, which discusses an ordinary man deluded into thinking he is Sarevok. This theory purports that Orin and the Cult of Bhaal found this man and fed into his delusions, ultimately creating a false “Sarevok” to run the Court of Bhaal and face the player’s party.