#paladins that don't struggle with their oaths are boring so even if hira struggles to always remain good and pure i think in the end

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So initially I was like ok, Hiraeth takes their paladin oath after the events of Act 2 and don't tell anyone and especially don't tell Astarion because they're afraid he'll react badly.

But that's a braindead take. And based on the Oath of Vengeance, which isn't relevant anymore.

Now I think that, um, actually? Astarion and their relationship with him is one of the primary motivators for them taking the oath. Obviously they wouldn't admit it to him anytime soon, but c'mon. Kindle the Light? Shelter the Light? Bruh. "Oh so this mean nasty vampire man has sad round eyes and soft hands and is able to feel gentle things even after centuries of torture? You mean to tell me there is light even in the darkest places and it's worth nurturing? Hmm wow so there are good things in the world? Ok I will protect them with my fucking life then."

#and it makes more sense why they'd fall into full batman vengeance mode if he had decided to try ascending #cuz if he was part of the reason then if he betrays them it's like ok that was all fake then #there is no light but there is darkness and i will dedicate my life to destroying it #that won't happen tho but it's interesting to think about #and i do think that hira probably makes a few oopsies as a paladin but like #paladins that don't struggle with their oaths are boring so even if hira struggles to always remain good and pure i think in the end #they are motivated by these things #by the greater fight against despair itself #anyway i'm insane <3 #bg3 #oc: hiraeth #worsties to lovers