Neil Newbon has like 85% of Astarion’s face, it’s uncanny to look at him. They pretty clearly used the actors’ faces/mocap pretty heavily in the character designs.

Lmao, I just did that fight on my evil playthrough. Scraped through on Balanced due to Shadowheart’s special Darkness spell, a minor zombie apocalypse, and abusing potions of speed so Minthara could dump four smites per round on the boss.

RIP Dreadwolf.

Act 3 is really something. I am loving all the wheeling and dealing happening. I wish it was optimized better, but the story is so exciting. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Also, I’ve been comparing notes with my husband on his playthrough and I have had important story scenes with characters that have never appeared in his playthrough. He and I also have opposite outcomes for several companions and it’s kind of mind blowing how big the differences are.

You’re getting the Dancing Lights necklace whether you like it or not, Gale.

I have had one instance where Gale chided me for making a deal with a character I hadn’t even met yet. And the romance path with Minthara seems to be broken completely. I’m still having a blast, though.

Haha, did you get the Gale speedrun ending?

You do get locked out of traveling back to Act 1 areas some time in Act 2. I think once you enter the Temple of Shar?

I wanted to go back for another crack at the forge and I couldn’t.

I turned down Gale’s magic show and he still confessed his love for me later because apparently the only answer to “we’re friends, aren’t we?” is either “let’s fuck,” giggling coyly, or “ew, I hate you.” I just wanted to be friends. ):

Calcium and iron inhibit each others’ uptake. You won’t get the full dose of them if you take them together.