In honor of the BG3’s release, here’s my Tav, Bryland and the backstory that I wrote for him!
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Name: Bryland
Race: Drow Half-Elf
Class: Wild Magic Sorcerer
Background: Guild Artisan
Backstory: Born and raised in Esmeltaran, Bryland grew up as an orphan in the Blossom Hall for Lakeside Children. At the age of 15, he came into his innate, chaotic power which ended in an unknown tragedy where Bryland decided to suppress his abilities in the magically oppressive Amn as well as out of guilt. Four years later and still ambitious to a fault, he dreams of becoming a successful mercantile company owner in Athkatla or Neverwinter. Bryland boards a small vessel sailing from Lake Esmel to Port Llast in order to direct commerce for his new employer’s company. As he sails the increasingly cold waters, Bryland’s ship is attacked by Illithids where he is captured and thus begins his story in Baldur’s Gate III . . .
Strengths: Ambitious, clever, thoughtful
Flaws: Possessive, over analytical, short tempered
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He is put in an interesting situation as he despises and is disgusted by the Illithid tadpole being a parasite in his head, yet is infatuated by the power it brings and by the success it could yet bring to him. In addition to this, I might create a more fleshed out version of his lineage, but just for funsies since it doesn’t affect the gameplay at all.
My plan is to RP Bryland as a person who gathers knowledge before making decisions in order to get the best outcome — from his life as a merchant and bargainer.
Ideally, I’d try to lead him down a relatively good path, but he’s an ambitious boy, so we’ll see.
