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'''Romance''' is an optional feature in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. The player can start a romantic relationship with several different characters, be it a brief fling or long-term. 

== Overview ==
Some relationships can find their peak in sexual scenes, while others will follow different paths. Characters can show interest in the player character regardless of race and gender. More significant relationships will occur only with [[Companion]]s. Romance is available in multiplayer, but player characters will not be able to start a romance with each other. All romances are available to any [[Custom]] and [[Origin]] player characters and some Origin player characters have unique dialogue options during romance.

It is possible to be in a relationship with any of the Origin companions, as well as [[#Halsin|Halsin]] or [[#Minthara|Minthara]]. While Shadowheart, Astarion and Karlach may permit the player character to add Halsin (if asked), other characters will not consent to being in a [https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Halsin/Romance committed] polyamorous relationship. Although a player character can initiate romance with up to two origin companions, only one can be maintained in later stages; one of the origin companions will eventually force the PC to choose between them. Though they may mention the idea with certain conversations, companions will not initiate any polyamory on their own with other companions.

Normally, a player character may initiate the beginning stages of romance with up to two origin companions only. However, with the [[Tiefling]] victory party after saving the [[Emerald Grove]] in Act One, it is possible to add Karlach as a third beginning romance. The first two romances must be started ''before'' long resting and the night celebration begins, but can be done on the same "day", and even right after each other. If you want Shadowheart to be included in this trio of budding romances, the player character must start with her first. After the first two, when the night celebration starts, the player character may approach Karlach and agree to meet with her later in the evening; queued beginning romance scenes (and their progressions) with the other two origin companions will still proceed with subsequent long rests.

There are also some sexual encounters the player character can initiate with characters who are not companions.

== Romance options ==
=== Origin companions ===

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Portrait Astarion.png|link=Astarion/Romance|[[Astarion/Romance|Astarion]]<br>[[High Elf]]|alt=Astarion
Portrait Gale.png|link=Gale/Romance|[[Gale/Romance|Gale]]<br>[[Human]]|alt=Gale
Portrait Karlach.png|link=Karlach/Romance|[[Karlach/Romance|Karlach]]<br>[[Zariel Tiefling]]|alt=Karlach
Portrait Laezel.png|link=Lae'zel/Romance|[[Lae'zel/Romance|Lae'zel]]<br>[[Githyanki]]|alt=Lae'zel
Portrait Shadowheart.png|link=Shadowheart/Romance|[[Shadowheart/Romance|Shadowheart]]<br>[[High Half-Elf]]|alt=Shadowheart
Portrait Wyll.png|link=Wyll/Romance|[[Wyll/Romance|Wyll]]<br>[[Human]]|alt=Wyll
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=== Non-Origin Companions ===
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Portrait Halsin.png|link=Halsin/Romance|alt=Halsin|[[Halsin/Romance|Halsin]]<br>[[Wood Elf]]
Portrait Minthara.png|link=Minthara/Romance|[[Minthara/Romance|Minthara]]<br>[[Drow]]|alt=Minthara
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=== Other Characters ===
Aside from the fully romanceable characters, there are several options for one-night stands. They have no romance progression and are one time events.

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Portrait Incubus.png|link=Haarlep|[[Haarlep]]<br>[[Incubus]] |alt=Haarlep
Portrait Mizora.png |link=Mizora|[[Mizora]]<br>[[Cambion]]|alt=Mizora
Portrait_Naoise.png |link=Naoise|[[Naoise]]<br>[[Wood Elf]] |alt=Naoise
Portrait Drow Female Escort.png |link=Nym Orlith|[[Nym Orlith]]<br>[[Drow]]|alt=Nym Orlith
Portrait Drow Male Escort.png |link=Sorn Orlith|[[Sorn Orlith]]<br>[[Drow]]|alt=Sorn Orlith
Portrait The Emperor.png|link=The Emperor#Romance|[[The Emperor]]<br>[[Mind Flayer]]|alt=The Emperor
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== Companion romance ==
=== Astarion ===
* [[File:Astarion Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Astarion/Romance]]

=== Gale ===
* [[File:Gale Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Gale/Romance]]

=== Halsin ===
* [[File:Halsin Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Halsin/Romance]]

=== Karlach ===
* [[File:Karlach Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Karlach/Romance]]

=== Lae'zel ===
* [[File:Laezel Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Lae'zel/Romance]]

=== Minthara ===
* [[File:Minthara Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Minthara/Romance]]

=== Shadowheart ===
* [[File:Shadowheart Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Shadowheart/Romance]]

=== Wyll ===
* [[File:Wyll Portrait.png|50px]]For information on the romance, see here: [[Wyll/Romance]]

== Non-companions ==
===Haarlep===
{{hatnote|Main article: [[Haarlep#Act Three|Haarlep's romance]]}}
Haarlep is an incubus under the employ of {{CharLink|Raphael}}. They can be found in the [[House of Hope]] during Act Three. Approaching them will trigger a conversation where the player character can sleep with them, however, this is not without its consequences.

=== Sorn and Nym Orlith ===
{{main|Nym Orlith|Sorn Orlith}}
Nym and Sorn Orlith are twins and courtesans at [[Sharess' Caress]], a brothel just outside Baldur's Gate. The player character can pay 500 gold to sleep with one of them, though their solo services are only available if a romanced companion is in the party. If the player character has a romanced companion(s) in the party, the twins will offer to both sleep with the player character and their partner(s) for 1000 gold instead. However, most companions will refuse until their personal quests have been completed, save Karlach, who always refuses. 

To sleep with them, any party members not involved must be sent to camp or at least ungrouped from the main character before initiating the scene. This scene is not animated, and takes place in the dark. 

Nym and Sorn's services are also a potential reward for completing the quest [[Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion]].

=== Mizora ===
{{hatnote|Main article: [[Mizora#Romance|Mizora's romance]]}}
Player characters can engage in a one-night stand with Mizora during Act Three, only if Wyll is in the party. If the player character is romancing Gale, Lae'zel, Wyll or Minthara, they will end the relationship.

=== Naoise ===
{{hatnote|Main article: [[Naoise]]}}
Naoise is a courtesan working at Sharess's Caress in Wyrm's Crossing. She can be found on the third floor in her room, Nymph's Grotto.

=== The Emperor ===
{{hatnote|Main article: [[The_Emperor#Romance_2|The Emperor's romance]]}}
After completing the quest [[Visit the Emperor's Old Hideout]], the Emperor will have a conversation with the player character during a long rest. As long as the player character is receptive to the Emperor's advances, conclusions to this scene will allow the player character to engage in more intimate activities with it.

== Inter-character relationships ==
After dealing with the Goblin-Druid Grove conflict in Act One, if the player does not spend the night with Lae'zel she will do so with either Astarion or Wyll - as long as they are still in the camp.

== Dark Urge specific scenes ==
The following scenes are only available if the [[The Dark Urge]] is chosen as origin character.
* It is possible to snap Minthara's neck after having sex with her in Act 1.
* If not killing {{CharLink|Isobel Thorm|Isobel}} before dealing with {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}}, then {{CharLink|Sceleritas Fel}} will try to force the player character to kill their love interest. If not waking up the love interest, they will be dead in the morning.