Jun 8
If there were enough conversations about Aylin and Isobel to begin with (I know, I know, I'll drop it – I know it's not a constructive place for discussion), there could be discussions about the implicit bias to assume (lawful) good character don't have room for – to stay within the archetypes – darkness and flaws, all the while keeping their values. BG3, to its credit, turns it on its head quite immediately – Aylin's unnerving if deserved violence, Isobel's snark against a reality that truly leaves nothing to look forward to...
#that's it. that's the post.#actually...no.#aylin and isobel's problem is that they do NOT make it anyone elses problem#stay with me walk with me#look me in the eye and tell be they wouldn't – all practicalities of being included in their story aside – soak the damage tank style#because they're too classy and too proud and too them to drag others into it – or even each other... initially at least#even though i would personally always have them choose the “good” path... you bet your ass there's a draft in my mind#where there's absolutely no glory no personal satisfaction no exit strategy in doing the Right Thing... and the ramifications of that#it would mostly be for the reader as They'd be too stubborn to question it... but... their feelings would betray them on a personal level#ironically or not this is already in the game#dame aylin#isobel thorm#aylin x isobel
