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Template:CompanionTab Halsin dislikes any decisions that might involve hurting the natural world or supporting the existence and corruption of the shadow lands.
The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower Halsin's Approval.
For more information about the approval system, see Approval.
Greetings
Depending on their approval rating, Halsin may greet the player with:
Very Low (-40 or less)[Needs Verification]
Low (-20 or less)[Needs Verification]
Neutral (-19 - 20)
Medium approval (20+)[Needs Verification]
High approval (40+)[Needs Verification]
Very High approval (60+)[Needs Verification]
Exceptional approval (80+)[Needs Verification]
- "Oak Father preserve you."
Romanced
- "What word, my love?"
- "You truly are a feast for my eyes - nature outdid itself with you. Did you wish to speak?"
- "I have longed to hear your voice. Speak to me."
- "Nature has been most kind to let me share in your heart. What do you need?"
Approval
As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Halsin to gain approval.
Act Two
Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Tell Oliver you know who he really is
+1
- Persuade Gerringothe Thorm that there's no one to oversee her
- Drink with Thisobald Thorm
- Share stories with Thisobald Thorm
- Agree to peace with the rats after interacting with the broken effigy. +5
- Respond to Reconstitued Duellist as Shadowheart with answer as a believer of deity Shar.
- Sever the connection between Linsella and Barnabus
- After passing the persuasion check about his wife, tell Ketheric that it isn't too late and that his story doesn't end here, or tell him you can help him if he'll let you.
- Tell Aylin to stand down, Ketheric has surrendered
- Use the Neural Apparatus to release everyone in the Tadpoling Centre +5
- When interrogating the "Fresh Mind" with Gortash's invention, tell the kid to "Go back to sleep" +1
- Tell Jaheira she's welcome in your camp. +1
- Say you wished he joined earlier when asking about what happens after the shadow curse lifted
- Say you are sorry for his loss when asking about his family
- Thank him for sharing with you
- Tell him you are afraid of krakens
- Give the Githyanki reply when asked about yourself
- Say "It hurts, I know it does." when talking to Arabella in camp
- Tell Arabella her parents would be proud of her.
- After the second battle with Ketheric, talk to Thaniel, and tell him you're glad to have been able to help. +20
Act Three
Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
Camp/Conversation
- Tell Isobel that you will help Aylin take down Lorroakan +1
- Let Lae'zel speak against Vlaakith when the Githyanki lich-queen projects herself in the camp when long-resting.
- Agree with Halsin that there is a rot in the city with how Baldur's Gate treats its vulnerable and the refugees.
- Tell Scratch you're glad he's back where he belongs after saving him from Angry Mar'hyah +1
- As the Dark Urge, tell Gyldro Angleiron that you do all you can to keep your loved ones safe from your blade. +1
- Tell Fist Rowan "They're innocent people. You can't just kill them!" +1
- As a Baldurian, tell Saer Grotpoll that his accent sounds more Rivington than Baldur's Gate +1
- Compliment the pig within the requisitioned barn.
- Tell Biscotti he's a good dog the first time you meet him.
- As a Ranger, tell Fortuno to relax for Biscotti.
- Tell Tinker Nayzeem that the way people treat refugees is terrible.
- Persuade Angry Mar'hyah into letting you keep Scratch. +1
- Deceive Angry Mar'hyah about reporting her to Lord Gortash for animal abuse. +1
- Intimidate Angry Mar'hyah into leaving her job (Approval on both checks)
- Try to help the Dying Stone Lord Thug +1
- As a ranger, offer to track down Yenna's mother.
- Give Yenna coins.
- Tell Wulbren that the Gondians may be the victims, not the oppressors. +1
- Tell Wulbren you'll visit the Gondians and maybe they'll see reason.
- Tell Wulbren that you'll only do it your way and refuse to take the Runepowder Bomb.
- Reassure Halsin after choosing him to go on stage with Dribbles the Clown ("Go on, Halsin!"). +1
- Break the lock of the displacer beast's cage. +1
- Agree with Adventurer Drim at the Fraygo's Flophouse that people don't respect adventurers anymore.
- Reject the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo +1
- Get into Wyrm's Rock via the gate by either: showing the Admission Pass, getting Investigator Valeria's permission, passing a persuasion check and bribing the guard, or passing certain class-related checks. +1
- Invite Halsin to join an orgy with the Drow twins +1
- Offer to help Sister Yannis investigate Brilgor's death and prove his innocence.
- Tell Brother Clements his god would be proud of Father Lorgan.
- During the Help the Cursed Monk quest after finding Shirra Clarwen, succeed both DC checks to resist Wisdom drains and gain Tasha's Hideous Laughter from the Monk's Manifestation in the crypt at the Open Hand Temple. +1 and +1
- Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster Arkleia Oloril to trade with you. +1
- Say that you should not trust the Steel Watchers because they will turn on everyone while talking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard, Lady Durinbold's Attendant and Lord Shattershield's Attendant. +1
- Tell the Steel Watcher that confronts you at the coronation "Point taken" +1
- Agree to slay Orin and become allies with Gortash
- Use the Baldurian option when talking to Duke Ravengard right after Gortash's inauguration, wondering what has befallen the city's great hero.
- Give Fist Reynash 300 gold to flee +1
- Pay or persuade the Captain at the Grey Harbour Docks to keep the Brislen family together
- Offer a prayer to Flood Tide Allandra Grey at Holli's funderal
- (Requires Jaheira) Tell Rion that "There are refugees outside. They'll need protection." when asked what to do. +1
- X: -166 Y: -75 Play with the children.
- Requires Perception Check DC 7, spot Cinnamon's "Spy Candy". +1
- Allow Punkins to scan you. +1
- Requires Perception Check DC 7, spot Cinnamon's "Spy Candy".
- Say "Don't be rude to your dog. He's doing a great job running" when you speak with Albert at the western entrance to Bloomridge Park. +1
- Tell Havkelaag at the Society of Brilliance his experiment with the githyanki egg is barbaric and refuse to sell the egg. +1
- Give Rags Deelarma begging outside the entrance a handful of coins. +1
Disapproval
As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Halsin to lose approval. This list is most likely incomplete.
Act Two
Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Playing Hide and seek with Oliver
- Lick the spider carcass
- With Mother Dearest in your inventory, ask "What happened to your mother?"
- Say "Actually, I have your mother."
- Say "No, I think I'll keep her." (Disapproves even if not in the party). -1
- Say "No, I think I'll keep her." (Disapproves even if not in the party).
- Say "Actually, I have your mother."
- Free the goblins when Z'rell prompts you to kill them
- When entering Moonrise Towers, tell the guards you infiltrated Last Light
- At camp, when asked if you have anything to share about yourself in return, tell him, "I really don't know very much about myself to tell."
- As the Dark Urge at camp, when asked if you have anything to share about yourself in return, tell him, "Nothing half as charming as that...it's all crimson and rot."
Act Three
Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Tell Wulbren you'll take the bomb but only use it as a last resort. -1
- Boo Dribbles the Clown.
- After passing the Animal Handling check, tell the displacer beast, "Kill them all, kitty."
- Accept the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo -1
- Help Astarion become a Vampire Ascendant