When you think of a game like Baldur’s Gate 3, you might imagine it being influenced by other epic fantasy tales such as Lord of the Rings or classic RPGs like the previous Baldur’s Gate games.

Karlach, one of the best characters in the game, was instead inspired by a character from an HBO show. Titus Pullo from HBO’s cult classic, Rome, played by the late Ray Stevenson, was a big inspiration for her.

HBO’s Titus Pullo from Rome Was an Inspiration for Baldur’s Gate 3’s Karlach

Karlach is a fan-favorite character in Baldur’s Gate 3.

In an interview with The Escapist, the actor behind Karlach revealed more about her various sources of inspiration. Samantha Béart, who did an excellent job voicing and proving motion capture for Karlach, talked in length about the various challenges of the extensive sessions, as well as her previous roles and...