For One Baldur's Gate 3 Race, Romance Is Very, Very Different
02.01.2024 - 12:52
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doesn't include every race found in the Forgotten Realms as a playable option, but it still offers a bit of variety with the inclusion of non-human and -elf races like githyanki and dragonborn. While a lot of information about these races isn't included due to the limitations of the game's design and the abundance of other content it contains, there are fun hints about different races, their histories, and cultures that parties can find if they look deep enough. And what the party learns might leave them with a new view of romance and what love and relationships mean for different races.
The abundance of races and their associated subraces in the Forgotten Realms can make it difficult to know every detail about each one. might not include all the races, but for the ones it features, there are small Easter eggs hidden that provide additional information. Sometimes, that information is hidden in books or letters, and other times, it's found through unique dialogue options. When it comes to dragonborn, hides a book with details about their society that shows what romance means to them.
Nansi Gretta owns the Bibliophile in the Lower City, and one book she sells is. This book contains information about how couples are decided in dragonborn society, but using the term «couple» could be a bit misleading, considering love isn't one of the deciding factors. Instead, a council decides which dragonborn will be nest-mates based on what will be most beneficial to their society in military and political aspects. Love and romance aren't part of the consideration, so the focus is on what benefits the community as a whole rather than the desires of individuals.
In some ways, this makes dragonborn culture seem similar to githyanki culture. They have a lot of drive and ambition, but the dragonborn are focused on the glory of their clan and fixing past wrongs instead of focusing on the elimination of all illithid threats like the githyanki. The githyanki focus on ability and strength when choosing a mate, which is similar to the idea that dragonborn are paired according to their strengths and what's best for their society. So, while they aren't exactly the same, their cultures are more similar to each other than they are to other races in .
Dragonborn are used to conflict, which is useful for a character thrown into a mess that starts with being abducted by a Nautiloid and infected with a mind flayer tadpole, and it's common to find them taking up a life as a mercenary. They're one of the races that don't have any hatred, grudges, or feuds with other races, and they even treat tieflings fairly, despite the dislike that tieflings often receive from other races. As such, a dragonborn character is a fitting romantic