Telling Tara About Mystra's Charge as Gale (Origin) - Baldur's Gate 3

i love this animal

[@arjunkishore4080]

The only thing I want in a dlc is a scene of Tara confronting Mystra with a crossbow

[@beccazach]

LMAOO I need some fanart at least, Tara would move mountains for her pet Gale

[@emmasilver2332]

I so wish I had the skills necessary to draw that lol

[@daliblue_]

PLEASE THIS

[@lozpopo]

She can do a mean fireball too I bet Mystra aint see that coming

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

If anyone would figure out how to use a crossbow with no thumbs, it’s Tara!

[@oreo-sr2pq]

I love how they really implemented “you don’t own a cat, your cat owns you”

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

All the reason why dogs mostly rule the world. We are most social than solo.

[@natg4984]

i was about to come here and ask. is gale tara's owner or is gale tara's kitten?

[@ethanpeeples6187]

Tara is no cat

[@zainabalansari3549]

That’s what my vet also told me when i got my cat 😂

[@princesshannah7]

Bless her, she really said "I will fight god for you" 😭

[@Machuell_DuLac]

Even better, she said she'll kill a god for him.

[@RazielTheUnborn]

With a fucking crossbow no less. Not magic, not some godly power. A gods damn mundane crossbow.

[@MikesterMF]

I like dogs, but this is why I love cats. Dogs are known to be loyal and friendly, but earn a cats loyalty and they'll kill God for you.

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

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[@gamester512]

Tressyms are Chaotic Neutral for a reason. They may be mischievous, but they aren't the slightest bit malicious or malevolent (they love to tease dogs since they can't give chase due to the Tressym's ability to fly, but they will not tease dogs to the point of putting them in any actual danger). They're also violently protective and loyal to those they form close bonds with, to the point that Tressym will willingly sacrifice themselves for such individuals. They also hate Stirges and Manticores, and they will form into big groups to hunt and kill such monsters.

[@BaalFridge]

''it's been 6 months since Gale blew up, the wizards of waterdeep are still getting used to their new goddess of magic Tara after they found Mystra's head mounted on a crossbow bolt outside Candlekeep. Elminster still has no idea what the ''Fluffy domain'' of clerical magic even means.''

[@thearcanamodernau8130]

I just pictured Tara appearing at Mystra's house and dropping every single vase she finds there

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

Actual out=loud lol

[@mrjones2721]

Okay, now we need a mod so we can take her into the Temple of Shar. SO MANY VASES

[@meiru2453]

And rats at her bedside

[@HaddaClu]

-___- We as Tav should have had the chance to recruit Tara into the camp to smack some sense into all of the party members. Lets face it; all of the members could use her sage council.

[@werrercricket]

i totally agree! best part of my gale playthrough is tara's wisdom (and hatred of gale's beard lol)

[@5Demona5]

A dog, an owlbear and a treesym walk into a camp....

[@beccazach]

Tara would probably steal the leadership and group therapist position right out from under Tav/Durge- which is probably why she's only seen in Act 3.

[@HaddaClu]

@@beccazach everyone in the main group except for Tav all have the same variation of horrid backstory. Groomed / Brainwashed from an early age, made to find out the truth behind everything they've done and of their groomers.... Face it; we need the tough love of therapist Tara, and Jeheria

[@Xylarxcode]

@@HaddaClu Most of them have horrid backstories, but Wyll not only chose to pick Mizora as his patron, he counts it as an act of pride and states that he would do it all over again, if given a chance. He doesn't count her patronage as one of his regrets, but as one of his victories. So, with that in mind, Wyll doesn't count as having a horrid backstory, since he bears no regrets about it and admits that he'd do it again, if given a choice. Gale is also a bit iffy, since his backstory is mired in his own arrogance and willful refusal to heed Mystra's advice about leaving things as they are. He chose his own path and it backfired on him badly. I would agree that the punishment Gale has to suffer does not fit his crime, since he did it for a very noble reason, but he is at least partly to blame for his own situation. The others are either indoctrinated (Lae'zel, Shadowheart) or forced to undergo their change against their will (Karlach).

[@SenaFoxGirl]

My new head canon is that motherfcking Elminster Aumar is actively going out of his way to hide from a flying cat.

[@danieljames1868]

He doesn't really want to be having that discussion with _Gale,_ because he know what Mystra wants him to tell Gale. He likely knows that Tara would be Very Displeased, and wants to have _that_ discussion even less.

[@courier6960]

I like to imagine that Tara is just as absurdly powerful as the real Elminster, and that when she leaves (if Gale doesn’t promise) she goes and actively kicks his ass.

[@beccazach]

It's so sad that a majority of the fanbase has never seen Gale and Tara's relationship to this extent unless they've played his origin :') They're precious to me

[@werrercricket]

she should have been a camp member!! i miss her so much when im not gale haha

[@christophercolasurdo919]

Gale *is* the most popular origin playthrough, for what it’s worth.

[@beccazach]

@@christophercolasurdo919 That's my only consolation fr. I've seen so many ppl say they killed Tara bc they didn't know who she was 😭 but ig that's what multiple playthroughs are for

[@lordofe1158]

@@christophercolasurdo919 yeah... because people used him for the speedruns. I'm sure he wouldn't be that high otherwise

[@christophercolasurdo919]

@@lordofe1158 only 368 people finished the game opening weekend. So I doubt speed runners seriously shifted the needle when the peak concurrent player number was 875,000

[@SilentAdventurerNumber02]

Of course gale is the "pet" in this relationship. In a way, Tara is a cat.

[@artorhen]

She mentions that Gale is her per and she is his pet, like a two way street, if you ask her about it.

[@goodlad6512]

She doesn’t seem too far off from how the cats act with speak with animals just without the actual role of being a cat kind of being there

[@lozpopo]

Tara saying what we all wish we could have said to Gale

[@DRKILLIE]

You kinda can if you romance him.

[@conormccue2871]

Never wished any such thing. I found Mystra's offer more than acceptable, but saw no need to *use* it.

[@Sacred_Korok69]

The fact that she and Ethel share the same voice actress😂😂 I also love that Cazador is also the voice actor for the pigeon captain😂

[@seeinred]

Oh my god, i thought i was hearing things. This is amazing!

[@AuxDroid]

Withers is also His Majesty

[@Sacred_Korok69]

@@AuxDroid omg WHAT?! Thats perfect🤣

[@Ragnarra]

What? A pidgeon CAPTAIN? Where can I find this pigeon?

[@Sacred_Korok69]

@@Ragnarra in the post Office in Rivington. If you go upstairs there are some pigeons sitting around. The bottom one is the captain

[@leila13dnd]

I love Gale's story because literally the only person even half on board with Mystra's plan is him. I talked to everyone in camp after Elminsters visit and literally everyone just went "Hell no, he's not doing that!" Gale was the only one "Well, guess this is it." while my Tav and the others just stood there "You will not and we don't care if we have to tie you up and chuck you into a pocket dimension."

[@natg4984]

He is so forcefully optimistic about it [and he is also so deeply, deeply depressed the poor guy]. He wants to feel like he has done something worthy. And it hurts my heart.

[@kozhcaelum8495]

He's so unphased by it in act 1, that it hurts so much to hear him admit he was terribly scared all this time (in his stargazing scene at act 2)@@natg4984

[@ZoeBateman]

"Can't counterspell a crossbow bolt, Mystra!" -Tara, probably

[@seeinred]

1:52 Holy shit Tara is MVP. Every word she's saying is what i was thinking when the whole Elminster encounter happened in my first playthrough (not as Gale's origin tho). "Get the gods out of our business entirely". Basesd Tressym on this side of the world.

[@eldaroses.g.r.7945]

I have known Tara for two minutes, but if anything happened to her I’d steal Gale’s magic bomb and detonate myself. She is the most excellent feline! I want to give her treats and scritches and her own crossbow! I vote to dethrone Mystra and replace her with a worthy goddess: Tara!

[@Aristocles22]

The magic bomb is in his chest, and it's not exactly a physical thing, like Karlach's chest engine. Yes, this game has two people with deadly chest objects, on top of the mindflayer tadpoles in the heads. Two amnesiacs as well.

[@peacefulgrotesque1510]

Tara ready to go John Wick with a crossbow over her pet Gale

[@Magnasword2]

Gale really is just filled with substitute family members: Tara is substitute mom, Mystra is substitute girlfriend, Elminster is substitute grandad. I think that's the heart of the concept of ambition, ambition only comes about from someone who has a hole in their life they desperately need to fill. And becoming the god of it only makes him dwell in his masked sadness for eternity. Poor Gale, the only way he makes it out alright is to find contentment through others.

[@DatHoasi]

“While you spent years dedicating your life to the weave and laying with a goddess that wants you dead, I studied the crossbow”

[@carendosagomi6440]

A truly underrated comment!

[@jeremiahwright4450]

Average cat with orange on it willing to 1v1 a God

[@Thehartoftheparty]

I think everyone needs a Tara, someone to tell them that they are worthwhile and their worth is more than being someone elses pawn. It's such a loving scene, really.

[@user-ey7qi9iz8r]

Gale is the pet: CONFIRMED

[@wcs792]

I love Tara so much. Best extraplanar kitty.

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

Tara is the best thing in this or any video game

[@voidling2632]

nah, i prefer the elder Rothé

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

@@voidling2632 hiss. I say HIIISSSS!

[@zwiebeldogs]

Awww, no wonder romanced Gale compares Tav to Tara!

[@beccazach]

honestly, I don't feel worthy of being compared to Tara :')

[@anska7475]

My Gale play-through has been by far my favourite, for several reasons but Tara and the interactions with her might be at the top of the list. It's so sad that companion Gale has a tressym corner in his tent but she never visits and Origin-Gale has Tara but no cozy cushion for her.

[@agl7739]

I adore Tara, shes wonderful.. She reminds me of the one we had for my Avernus game Slobberchops. Sweet old kitty who liked to hang out with my Cleric..I miss that blasted cat...

[@themeddler7806]

I LOVE HER VOICE AND HER WHOLE VIBE.

[@keyemoji]

you know what maybe he was right to say that Tav reminds him of Tara LOL

[@mrjones2721]

Players seeing Tara for the first time: SHE IS THE MOST PRECIOUS AND I WILL PRESERVE HER WITH MY LIFE Tara: [Dame Maggie Smith impression]

[@rena2083]

I love Tara!

[@IAmADragonHearMeRoar]

I can’t let him explode himself it’ll upset his cat

[@Feralsquirrel]

Gale: *whinges* Tara: no gods, no masters

[@Queenie97]

Gosh, how I love Tara. I will forever agree with her. She is such a sensible, refined feline.

[@madamefluffy4788]

Tara is the voice of every Gale fan who recognizes Mystra's demands for the petty/self serving/lazy tripe it actually is. Mystra could easily handle the Absolute on her own - but she either thinks the task is beneath her or fears how Ao would react to her interfering in 'mortal affairs' (i.e. - it all comes down to her own self preservation; the fact she shames Gale for thinking of his own self preservation instead of ending his life to keep her/the weave safe makes her especially vile).

[@Aristocles22]

Ao would likely strip Mystra of her position as goddess of magic if she was lucky.

[@madamefluffy4788]

@@Aristocles22 Exactly my point - Mystra has the ability; but isn't willing to risk her powerful position to take care of a 'mortal affair' that directly threatens the Gods, as well. Better to send a disposable mortal to do the job for her (truth be told, this applies to all the Gods in the game - all the Gods truly are self serving trash).

[@Aristocles22]

@@madamefluffy4788Without Mystra, magic itself would disappear. She already basically died once as Mystryl. I don't think she wants to do that again.

[@madamefluffy4788]

@@Aristocles22 There's a significant difference between being stripped of her power (i.e. - becoming mortal) and dying, though.

[@Aristocles22]

@@madamefluffy4788 For a God, it might as well be the same. Becoming mortal means Mystra will die, just not immediately.

[@TheLanceUppercut]

"I'll take what I'm given and be grateful for it." So that's the difference between a cat and a tressym.

[@sbr-synrosimbugracing9338]

I have really missed out on the huge world of DnD. I have enjoyed BG3 and I still haven't gotten to the end with over 300 hrs played. Just so much to learn and read and do. Great content.

[@pain17ification_Ray_Smith]

I love how motherly she is. Mama Tara! 😊

[@aimeeinkling]

Ahhh, so Tara gets the dialog I wish I could say as his love interest. Good to know.

[@MoistCrumpet]

I really wish Tara could have joined in with helping out during the final battle. She could have flown around casting fireball at the enemies.

[@tequilaselai]

Tara is the best cat mom EVER

[@caraelizabeth7307]

Well, now I have to play Gale’s origin.

[@tartnouveau3652]

I named my Tav, Tara not knowing it was his cat/familiar’s name so when he started talking about Tara I almost lost my shit.

[@theredheadwiththread1275]

She calls him her pet. Why is that so damn cute?!

[@natg4984]

there is a scene, i heard [i wont give context bc spoilers] about, where she calls him 'my little love'. she has known him since he was a wee little boy

[@EliseArainai]

@@natg4984that makes sense, actually; after the harpy incident in the grove, he mentions that he summoned Tara as a boy when his parents wouldn’t get him a kitten

[@MortSalazar]

Tara is such a sweetie.

[@Ellisepha]

I love Gale's cat mom

[@Slothgreedenvy]

Love protective Tara

[@H240909]

Tara is love! Tara is life! MINY CROSSBOWS FOR ALL, I SAY!!! 😂😂😂

[@Karomix3]

Me and my cat's relationship in a nutshell, me being humbled everytime my cat screams at me. XD

[@nirestrunk4923]

I love her.

[@foxyloxyBABE]

I love her so much. Why didnt larian just let us keep her in camp even if shes not playable just let us have her??? She is a whole new experience. She adds a lot of depth and warmth to gales story. Shes wise, witty, and so loving. Shes acts like his mother to him. It would be so lovely to have such a wonderful matron in our camp.

[@SmilingPolitelyish]

This! Exactly this - Gale even has a pillow and a ball for her by his tent in camp. She could just be lounging there, and my Tav would go to her all the time to chat about how much we both love the magic man.

[@beccazach]

I said it as a joke before, but I think it's because Tara is genuinely too wise- she'd just steal the leadership position from the player character. But also if you have Tara during Gale's origin playthrough and try to get any other companion to talk to her, she won't respond or engage with them. Likely because she only trusts Gale and not the other weirdos in this group he's now forced to stay with. So I think having her in a regular Tav/Durge playthrough wouldn't lead to new conversations or content with her :(

[@oliverer3]

How is this the first time I learn there's a flying cat in this game? I finally have incentive to buy it!

[@sarij3950]

I wish you could take any cat or tressym in the game and just walk around cradling them like a baby.

[@vee1267]

Best kitty 🥰

[@tiresias7231]

I hate how Tara left the camp in Act 3.

[@Amayawolf_01]

Lmao Gale literally has a cat mom to scold him, that's amazing

[@Eric-zs6rd]

Tara is so sweet

[@infinitechibi1496]

Hahaha shes kinda like his mum, thats sweet.

[@ben-frey7864]

I already feel bad for calling tara “gale’s cat”

[@xySuperManxy]

What a good tressym.

[@arbsan8366]

I wish we could communicate with animals irl now. It would be cool to just chat with my cat😅

[@alexfeder9328]

I hate so much that you are required to sacrifice someone in the ending.

[@emmasilver2332]

Well technically if you read up on githyanki lore, losing Orpheus (by way of him turning into an illithid, at least) is probably the best option. Orpheus isn't as bad as Vlaakith when it comes to the welfare of the Githyanki themselves, but Orpheus isn't much better when it comes to the welfare of... everyone else. Having Orpheus turn illithid and Laezel take up his mantle in leading the revolution against Vlaakith is the best for the world, as Laezel is much more likely to foster cooperation with the other peoples of Toril rather than subjugate them.

[@werrercricket]

thats really interesting! and yeah the ending of this game is really lackluster, larian has been pretty good so far about listening to players so im hoping they'll update the ending eventually like they did for karlach

[@Danileptic]

I sacrificed Orpheus because no one of my friends is gonna be it 😅 he knew that but he did it anyways. He's my hero.

[@anarchocassidy]

What hat and robe are these?

[@wolfrazor7912]

Omg is that a owlcat

[@Micromanic]

Tressym

[@primordialsoupgod2850]

​@@Micromanicdid thay stutter?

[@Micromanic]

@@primordialsoupgod2850 well *technically* I suppose 😂

[@Aristocles22]

Cats may think of themselves as being in charge, but they must know that they're massively outsized. My cat never got away with anything.