Quotes / Baldur's Gate III

Hello, darling. Don't be shy, I promise I not to bite until we've been formally introduced. My name's Astarion, and I've spent a century stalking the night, hunting for pretty morsels like you. A man called Cazador made me what I am, kept me like a pet, and forced me to do his bidding. No more. The tadpole's influence broke his dominance over me, and now I can finally pursue the one thing I've hungered for these long dark years. Revenge. I'm going back to Baldur's Gate, to track Cazador down in his lair. I'll be the last thing the bastard ever sees.

— Astarion

Since I was born in the cold reaches of Wildspace, I have known but one purpose: to wield a silver sword and ride a red dragon in service of my regent, the githyanki queen Vlaakith. My first step on this path is to slay a mind flayer and bring its head to my queen. There is no flesh I will not carve and no barrier I will not shatter to see it done. I am the one who sunders, I am the Undying Queen's most unshakeable warrior. I am Lae'zel of K'liir.

— Lae'zel

You find yourself in the presence of the renowned wizarding prodigy, Gale of Waterdeep - please, no need to be intimidated. My virtuosic talents once caught the eye of the goddess of magic herself, Mystra, who named me her Chosen, and her lover. Thanks to a slight miscalculation on my part, that relationship eventually soured, as did the greatest of my powers. Now I'm merely a humble wizard on the road to redemption. Unless I can find the path to something greater...

— Gale

My name is Shadowheart, loyal servant of Shar, goddess of darkness and loss. There is little more I can tell you than that. My Lady Shar tasked me with a mission of such secrecy that I surrendered great swathes of my memory in order to safeguard the knowledge of it. All I know is that I must bring the artifact I hold to Baldur's Gate, and that nothing can stand in my way.

— Shadowheart

Seven years ago, I was exiled from Baldur's Gate, the city I call home. My name is Wyll, but the people of the Sword Coast call me the Blade of Frontiers - champion of the meek, defender of the innocent. The truth isn't quite so simple, but they're right about one thing. I hunt monsters, and I always catch my prey. My latest target is a devil, and I'm right on her tail. Once I'm through with her, she'll never escape the fires of the first Hell.

— Wyll

Ten years ago, I was sold to the archdevil Zariel - she put a hellfire engine in my chest and made me her prize soldier. But I've escaped now - thank you, mind flayers - and I've got a few scores to settle, if this engine doesn't burn me to ash first. I'll need people I can trust. An infernal mechanic. And a serious amount of luck. But you know what? I'm not worried. After ten years in the Hells, I can take on anything. I've got my chance at freedom, and believe me - I'm going home.

— Karlach

My rancid blood whispers to me: kill, kill, and kill again. My ruined body yearns to reap death in this world, and when this foul Urge calls, it possesses my whole being. Injured beyond repair, I know nothing besides this: I must resist the Dark Urge, lest it consume my mind. I must discover who I was, and what happened to me. Before my twitching knife-hand writes a tragedy in blood.

— The Dark Urge

Day one: fever and memory loss.
Day two: hallucinations and greying skin.
Day three: hair loss and blood leaking from all orifices.
Day four: excruciating pain as the skeleton and organs reform and reposition.
Day five: the host's personality has disappeared. Fingers, toes, and limbs elongate.
Day six: the flesh around the mouth splits to make way for tentacles.
Day seven: a mind flayer is born.

This is the annotated version, of course.

— Gale, explaining ceremorphosis to the Player Character

Blessed Nightsinger, witness our adoration. See how we serve you, only you. We have emptied our hearts of falsehoods. We have vanquished your foes. In darkness, we see your truth. Embrace us, your loyal warriors. Cloak us in your shadow. Guide us to your victory. Shar's will shall be done. As sure as night will fall.

— Shadowheart's prayer to Shar, the Mistress of the Night

I was a magistrate, working to keep the peace in Baldur's Gate. Imprisoning trouble makers, that kind of thing [...] A gang of vagrants, a tribe of wandering 'Gur', took issue with a ruling I'd made. They beat me to death's door when Cazador appeared. He chased them off and offered to save me. To give me eternal life. Given that my choices were 'eternal life' or 'bleed to death on the street', I took him up on the offer. It was only afterwards I realized just how long 'eternity' could be.

— Astarion, on how he became a vampire spawn

Avernus was never my home! It was my prison! I'm free now! And I'm NEVER! GOING! BACK!

— Karlach, to a group of fake "Paladins of Tyr" sent by Archdevil Zariel to retrieve her

Andrick: The Absolute is our goddess. She's going to rip down the old world order, start a new one. Then we'll be the ones with the power - well, you will firstly, True Soul. You don't need me to explain that.
Brynna: A True Soul - like you - has been chosen by the Absolute. You speak with Her voice. And when the time comes, the True Souls - you - will rule.

— Novices Andrick and Brynna, explaining the Absolute and True Souls to the Player Character

Am I a friend? Potentially. An adversary? Conceivably. But a savior? That's for certain.

— Raphael

I'll tell you a story, True Soul...about a man who sold himself, piece by piece. He had...everything. A wonderful wife, a brilliant daughter. They lived not far from here. His wife died too young...grief tore through their home like a thief, snatching away the scent of her hair, the rustle of her skirts...but the man did not break. He could not break. His daughter needed him whole, after all. She grew up, grew strong, challenged him, filled his heart with such joy that it supplanted all sorrow...when she was killed, the man...he tried to remain whole...but it wasn't possible. Do you understand?

— Ketheric Thorm