The identity of one of the main antagonists in Baldur’s Gate 3 has been revealed as Orin the Red, and they will be played by Maggie Robertson, the same performer behind Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village. This is the third antagonist announced for the game, alongside General Ketheric Thorm (J.K. Simmons) and Lord Enver Gortash (Jason Isaacs), rounding out a trio of actors who are well-known for playing villains.
In the original Baldur’s Gate games, the overarching plot involved a struggle between the Bhaalspawn: children of the deceased God of Murder, who were all fighting for his throne. The true antagonist in Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently unclear, as the Early Access content was centered around the protagonist’s struggle to remove a Mind Flayer parasite from their head, but we know there will be multiple foes in the game.
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Maggie Robertson Will Be Playing Orin The Red In Baldur’s Gate 3It’s not just Mind Flayers and their servants who will be foes in Baldur’s Gate 3, as there are even greater forces of evil at work. One of these threats will have a familiar voice, as Eurogamer revealed that Maggie Robertson will be playing Orin the Red, one of the main villains in Baldur’s Gate 3. Robertson has yet to confirm this via social media.
Orin the Red is a shapeshifting enemy who is committing murders within the sprawling city of Baldur’s Gate. This could tie her into the cult of Bhaal, who were also active in the city during the events of the Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus D&D campaign. Bhaal was the driving force behind the plot in the old games, so maybe Orin the Red could be a new Bhaalspawn or a high-ranking member of the faith, who
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