A writer on the original Baldur's Gate has shared their surprise at stumbling upon a character they helped create as they explored Baldur's Gate 3.
This article contains spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3's final act.
David Gaider might be best known as the creator of Dragon Age, but he's also something of a Baldur's Gate expert, having written for the original games in the series while at BioWare. During that time, he created the character of Viconia DeVir, a Drow Cleric who can serve as a companion through both Baldur's Gate 1 and 2.
Viconia is a Cleric of the goddess Shar, whom Baldur's Gate 3 players will likely know as the same goddess worshipped by companion Shadowheart. When Shadowheart's companion quest takes her to a Sharran temple, The House of Grief, she's met by an array of fellow worshippers - although they'll likely react to you differently depending on the decisions you make in the Gauntlet of Shar.
The gasp I let out when I finally went to the House of Grief in BG3. You'd think that I, of ALL people, would have been prepared for who I found there, might even have SUSPECTED, but noooo
Read more on gamesradar.com