Karlach

Karlach is a character in Baldur's Gate III. Karlach is a Tiefling warrior and part of the tadpoled companions. She is a barbarian by default. She is also a romance option for the player character.
==Canon==
Karlach is usually the last companion to found, and due to the developments in the story up to their meeting point, it's likely the player will have a bad impression of her. These points have caused some players to either miss her entirely, or kill her when meeting her.
She is a kind companion, looking out for children and those unable to fight. She's also quite violent. Due to her infernal engine, Karlach is unable to touch others without burning them, which influences her romance (and is particularly interesting when paired with Astarion).
==Fandom==
===Common Tropes===
* Heart of Gold: Karlach is kind hearted in-game. Though some fans have stated that they feel like fandom woobiefies her, selectively choosing to omit her flaws (the fact she's willing to consume souls in order to become stronger, for example).
* Feminine Clothing: Fans enjoy dressing up Karlach in more feminine attire, such as cocktail dresses, possibly as a way to show her embracing her femininity.
==Fanworks==
===Fanfic===
* forging forward by blazeofglory, Dammon/Karlach, Dammon finds a way to fix Karlach's infernal engine for good, and now that she's not too hot to touch, he can install the upgrade himself. Neither of them expect the installation process to be so... erotic. (2023)
* you've got the magic touch by xenosaurus, Karlach/Female Tav, “Mage hand– you can’t burn me if it isn’t my flesh and blood.” Karlach's breath catches. (2023)
* Hellfire by ushauz, Karlach/Wyll series, In which Wyll grapples with a couple of physical differences and tries not to traumatize some people who just escaped the Hells with his new devil body. Karlach refuses to let him be alone. (2023)
* warm my bones by TheHomelyBadger, Karlach/Shadowheart, Karlach hasn't had a hug in a decade, and Shadowheart makes her want to do more than get a 'hug'. (2023)
* no one will love me like you again by FlowerCitti, Astarion/Karlach, Karlach can freely touch the people she loves now. Astarion makes a few wrong assumptions. (2023)
* wipe me clean with dirty hands by SomethingProfound, Female Dark Urge/Karlach, Local amnesiac with murderous tendencies attempts to lead group of misfits on a journey to save themselves, and perhaps the world. (2024)
* Sharing by Asidian, Partycule, (..) Under the circumstances, it's scarcely remarkable that they've latched onto what creature comforts are available. Astarion expects it, really. What he doesn't expect is for Halsin to say, "I believe we have something to discuss," casually, as he scrambles eggs for everyone's breakfast one morning. (2024)
===Fanart===
* Soldier? by Weenwem on Twitter (X)
* Tiefling wives by gewska, Karlach with a romanced Tiefling Tav, on Twitter (X)
* You can't tell me this isn't a regular occurrence in camp by nomoshobia, Wyll and Karlach wrestling amicably as Astarion watches, on Twitter (X)
==Gallery==
File:Karlach by ArthosArt.jpg|Karlach by ArthosArt ‎
File:Karlach Portrait by ArthosArt.jpg|Karlach Portrait by ArthosArt ‎
File:Karlach by CandraGloomblade.png|Karlach by CandraGloomblade ‎
File:Karlach by captdiablo.jpg|Karlach by captdiablo ‎ 
File:Karlach by datcravat.jpg|Karlach by datcravat ‎
File:Karlach by FaceFist.jpg|Karlach by FaceFist ‎
File:Karlach by TheFearMaster.jpg|Karlach by TheFearMaster 
File:Cute Karlach by JZeroSK.jpg|Cute Karlach by JZeroSK ‎ 
File:Rocker Karlach by KeithGarces.jpg|Rocker Karlach by KeithGarces ‎
File:Karlach by Maecaart.jpg|Karlach by Maecaart 
File:Karlach by Shankss991.jpg|Karlach by Shankss991 ‎ 
==Resources & Links==
* Karlach and BG3 Karlach tags on Tumblr
*Karlach (Baldur's Gate) at Archive of Our Own
Category:Baldur's Gate Characters