So my best friend surprised me with a Cameo for my birthday. She got Tim Downie, Gale's actor, to send me the most passive-aggressive happy birthday I've ever received in my entire life. 🤣
Apparently she told him that Barcus Wroot is my favourite character in the game. 🤣
Thank you so much @cassafra5! I didn't even remotely expect something like this! 😭❤
Lithe and Barcus commission by @crunchyncrumbly !! I was so excited to get this, I just love Barcus’ stunned embarrassed little expression and Lithe’s hair is gorgeous. 😍 Thank you so much for bringing life to my babies!
after Barcus said "I could kiss you, though neither of us deserves that" ive wanted to kiss him so bad. or more. don't challenge me silly man let me love you.
No, because literally everyone approves if you call Wulbren a prick. Even Wyll approves. Wyll, who hates nearly every choice of unnecessary confrontation. He sees eye to eye with Astarion on this decision, too. Divided by pretty much everything, united in their hatred for Wulbren. That selfish little wannabe terrorist has truly brought the fanbase together in ways I don't think any of us expected. People sympathise with Gortash, Orin, Ketheric—hell, I've even seen people sympathise with Cazador when they learn about his backstory—but one thing we all agree on is that Wulbren needs to be flung into a lava pit. Fuck him. Oh, and this bitch.
If Barcus were an Origin companion/just a companion do you think he'd have any special interactions with any of the other companions?
Okay this one got the fuck away from me so I might have to do a series?????? Idk, let’s see how I feel this weekend.
For the time being, I hope this will suffice! Here’s how the companions would interact with Barcus after certain Act 3 events! (Minus Minthara, because I feel like he is probably so terrified of her that he’s just deadass faint if she acknowledged his existence.)
The companions offering to beat up Wulbren:
Gale: I could always set him on fire...?
B: No, that's alright.
G: Poison his food?
B: No.
G: Freeze his undergarments to his arse?
B: Really, it's—...Actually...
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Astarion: I'd offer to exsanguinate him, but he probably tastes awful.
Barcus: I…appreciate the sentiment. I think.
Astarion: You’re QUITE welcome. Of course, turning him inside out might also be fun…
B: Please don’t turn ANYBODY inside out.
A: Even Wulbren?
B: Even Wulbren.
A: TSK. You’re no fun at ALL.
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Shart: ...I know how to make people disappear. Just say the word, and Wulbren will find himself in Shar's embrace.
B: ...Are you a cleric or an assassin...?
S: Don’t worry about it. Just blink twice for yes.
B: No.
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Lae’zel: Have you decided on a punishment for Wulbren?
B: A what???
Lae’zel: He has betrayed and insulted you. Such behavior must not be tolerated. Might I suggest a beheading?
B: N-no!! I don’t want him DEAD!
Lae’zel: ….A beating, then?
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Wyll: I understand things are over between you and Wulbren? I am sorry to hear it. I had hoped for a better outcome for you.
B: It’s…well, not alright, but…I appreciate it. Thank you, Wyll.
Wyll: And should you ever feel the need to take Lae’zel up on her offer…well, The Blade stands ready.
B: not you, too…
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Karlach: so…you’re SURE you don’t want me to punt him into the next century?
B: Quite sure.
Karlach: …damn. That would’ve been fun. Let me know if you change your mind. I’ve got a wicked good leg.
B: I don’t doubt it at all. Thank you, Karlach.
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Halsin:
Barcus:
H:
B: Please don’t offer to turn into a bear and eat Wulbren.
H: I wasn’t going to.
B: oh…well. Thank goodness for that.
H: -was absolutely going to-
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Jaheira: I understand you probably don’t want to talk about Wulbren.
B: -SIGHS-
Jaheira: All I’m saying is that there have been some truly absurd suggestions being made.
B: Thank the stones. I completely agree, Jaheira, thank you for being so—
J: Obviously the best punishment would be to lash him to a windmill. It’s only fair that he should suffer as you once did!
B: -SIIIIIIIIIIGHS-
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Minsc: Boo would like to offer his services in the getting of revenge upon Wulbren.
B: No. I already have everyone else offering, I don’t need help from a hamster.
M: Are you sure? He has suggested that the most suitable punishment would be to have a teeny tiny hole chewed in the toe of all of his left socks.
B: It’s not nece—actually…That’s not half bad. Of course the most sensible suggestion in this group of weirdos came from the hamster…