Baldur's Gate 3 lore: the tadpole, the Absolute and the companions

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Baldur's Gate 3 lore: the tadpole, the Absolute and the companions

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A fan guide to Baldur's Gate 3: the Forgotten Realms setting, the mind flayer tadpole, the Absolute and the Emperor, and companions like Astarion, Shadowheart, Lae'zel and Karlach. It also covers the dice-driven Dungeons & Dragons gameplay, how Larian Studios made and released the game, and its reviews, sales and record-breaking awards.

26 guided topics · ~52 min of guided exploration · 48 knowledge items6 chapters

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