Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3 is a few things—big, red, strong, and beloved (including by us), but she also bucks a lot of typical RPG trends for leading ladies. She's powerful, excitable, expressive, outspoken, and often angry without that anger being cast as a character flaw. She's also incredibly sweet, and has become a fan-favourite love interest for all kinds of players across the spectrum of sexuality.
Karlach is played by Samantha Béart, who is non-binary and uses she/they pronouns. As confirmed by an interview with Gayming Magazine, Béart approached the character's performance from a sapphic angle. They elaborated on their acting choices in an interview with Alexa Ray Corriea for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences earlier this week.
