His later reaction is rather amusing (when the player tends to the wounded owl bear). 'Remember - they don't stay that small forever. They eventually grow up - nothing but beak and claws' (paraphrasing that quote, min you).
Someone once suggested that Astarion may identify a bit with owlbears because they're a commonly feared/hated animal since they're super dangerous, like vampires, so Tav being kind to an owlbear might make him happy for that reason. Makes sense to me.
Apart from his companion quest, I haven't had him in my party since. I gave Karlach some gauntlets that bumped her Dex to 18 and she's been my lockpicker ever since. I'm running a wizard, so anything too hard for her I just cast Knock. That owlbear is my furbaby, and I'm not standing for Astarian's behaviour.
If Lae'zel were to ever bond with the Owlbear, I can definitely see her saying "I have known this Owlbear cub for no more than a short while, yet would be willing to kill any creature in this realm that would dare bring harm to it. This feeling, is normal, yes?"
Karlach's reaction was 100% my reaction seeing the little darling finding the camp. XD I don't hesitate to pet the little darling (or Scratch) every time I make camp. Bestest babies, ever!
Karlach is just so adorable!🥺 Meanwhile Astarion is like 'ow look, my midnight snack has arrived'.😋 Admit it, we all turned our heads in confusion when we saw him approve, until the realization of his true intentions hit a second later. Only to have those suspicions confirmed another second later.
He approves of the owlbear cub being fed and cared for likely because it's considered a monstrous underdog compared to, say, the much more popular canine companions (hence I think it's also why he's just neutral to scratch while positive to the owlbear). He even lets it do the cat loaf sit on one of his pillows.
@@oceanicGrimalkin Maybe, but I still think he wants to eat it (he literally calls it a little snack). I think he just prefers owlbear over dog. I mean we already know he likes bears, to the point where he got drunk off one's blood (I don't mean Halsin, although......well, let's not go there💀). And he was practically moaning while drinking Tav's blood. So an owlbear probably falls somewhere in between those two categories. I can see him getting either absolutely sh*t-faced or high af from owlbear blood. What was I talking about again?.......Oh right, yeah no, the cub was definitely a little 'edible' in his eyes if you ask me (sorry, I got distracted there🙂).
@@oceanicGrimalkin That's because if he so much as looked the wrong way at any of the pets, the rest of the camp would erase him from existence. Though of course he probably forms a teeny tiny bit of attachment after knowing the little snacks for a while as well. He's not heartless (I think). 😅☺️
@@morgotp5573 Isn't that a bit late tho? I mean you free it from the goblin camp in act 1, take a good long rest or two and there is is. And that's before you even encounter Halsin for the first time and also way before all the underdark stuff. There should be LOTS of additional long rests before you leave act 1.
I had taken quite a few long rests after rescuing it, and it never showed up. So I made a save, bought some supplies, and started skipping straight to a long rest. It was over 10 long rests for me before I even got this scene, far less when he eventually came back.
Narrator: it's the owlbear cub you rescued :) me, knowing damn well we killed the mother because I failed the check: 😬 also Karlach was the one to land the final blow so I found it double funny that she scared it
I wonder what decides the companion who pops up behind you. In my case it was Astarion and I thought it might have had to do with us being boyfriends but I wonder if it is actually related to who you’re romancing or just random.
@@edskisworkshop5346 I think it's based on which option you pick, plus another factor. Not romance because in my game Astarion showed up despite hating my guts
@@emperorlokire7648 I did a custom character so maybe that’s got something to do with it. But I’m also romancing Shadowheart so that’s why I was inclined believe that.
I'm not sure if it's tied to romance partner because i turned down Gale "midnight magic lesson" and went full on with Karlach but in my playthrough Gale is the one show up in this cutscene. (Both of them are in the party)
Some dialogue events while traversing the map have your companions comment based on the position of their icon in the sidebar(the one on the top, who isn't your character, will be the one who reacts), so it might be the case here
@@captaintazzma2276 it occous every time I enter camp sporadically so there’s no way for me to anticipate when the bear will come and thus I am unprepared. Eventually he just stopped coming lol. Silly bear all he had to do is give me a warning and I’d have easily done it
Mine didn't even show up at the Goblin Camp :( checked in the cave and heard him eating still, even after finishing everything else in Act 1 and long resting 50 times
When I first played this game and the owlbear ran off for the first time I was worried he wouldn't come back (obviously did). Gale was the one that scared him off and I was about ready to kill him.
Be happy them: the creators buyed the license. Which means that besides the initial money the developers have, not a single cent of yours is going to Wizards pockets. So Go nuts
@@diogoteixeira4950 kinda sorta yes and no. I do respect the developers for buying the liscense and making a good game, but that was money that still went to Wotc. Kinda like when the local game shop had already paid money to stock their shelves with D&D books. It's sad because I really do enjoy D&D but I don't want to support a company that hates its customers.
Gale: You have just gained a companion for life!
Owlbear cub: (runs off)
Gale: I retract my previous statement
It was so perfect xD
His later reaction is rather amusing (when the player tends to the wounded owl bear).
'Remember - they don't stay that small forever. They eventually grow up - nothing but beak and claws' (paraphrasing that quote, min you).
Love how almost the whole camp approves including Astarion, but we all know he might be approving for entire different reason.
Someone once suggested that Astarion may identify a bit with owlbears because they're a commonly feared/hated animal since they're super dangerous, like vampires, so Tav being kind to an owlbear might make him happy for that reason. Makes sense to me.
@@Choshako Larian confirmed that's why you get Astarion's approval. It's a really great bit of character writing.
@@ChoshakoYeah, he even lets the cub sit on one of his pillows. It sits like how a cat loafs, apparently.
@@oceanicGrimalkin WHAT?! when is this?? how to get it?! **cough** sorry for being aggresive..
@@NadMia27 It's just one of the idle animations that happen when you get the cub.
Lae'zel reacts basically like a dad LOL. It would be so funny to also have her develop a deep attachment to it over time.
THAT would be precious. Fanfiction writers, make it so!
This reminds me of Morrigan and Dog relationship development from DA:O so bad 😂
its funny to me since I don't think she realizes just how combat effective a full grown owlbear is
@ShadowHybrid92 she's more concerned with how much food it would take to keep it going. Not worth it from a strategic standpoint
I’m getting flashbacks to Gruncle Stan and Waddles.
Karlach‘s reaction ❤️
Mine was the same when I see it from the first time.
Karlach and Wyll have the most wholesome reactions omg
They *are* the most wholesome companions.
They are just such Sweethearts!
When Astarion did scared the owlbear I literally yelled "Boy, you're going to catch these hands!"
Apart from his companion quest, I haven't had him in my party since. I gave Karlach some gauntlets that bumped her Dex to 18 and she's been my lockpicker ever since. I'm running a wizard, so anything too hard for her I just cast Knock.
That owlbear is my furbaby, and I'm not standing for Astarian's behaviour.
Yeah as soon as astarion tried to snack on me I saw that as reason enough to kill him. I never liked him and would take any excuse to kill him
Karlach is such a mood "lookit his little beak??!!!!" Literally what i said when i saw him the first time
i think karlach speaks for all of us
You know this little guy has an effect when even Astarion approves
If Lae'zel were to ever bond with the Owlbear, I can definitely see her saying "I have known this Owlbear cub for no more than a short while, yet would be willing to kill any creature in this realm that would dare bring harm to it. This feeling, is normal, yes?"
Beautiful meme, spot on. 10/10
Karlach's reaction was 100% my reaction seeing the little darling finding the camp. XD
I don't hesitate to pet the little darling (or Scratch) every time I make camp. Bestest babies, ever!
Lae'zel: *exists*
Owlbear: *runs away*
Lae'zel: "It's just that easy"
Gale: STOPLICKINGTHEDAMNTHING!
"Astarion, if you hurt one hair on his head, there won't be a profane rite in all of Toril that'll be able to fix what I do to you"
Lmao love how the devil ppl have the move wholesome reaction.
Karlach is just so adorable!🥺
Meanwhile Astarion is like 'ow look, my midnight snack has arrived'.😋 Admit it, we all turned our heads in confusion when we saw him approve, until the realization of his true intentions hit a second later. Only to have those suspicions confirmed another second later.
He approves of the owlbear cub being fed and cared for likely because it's considered a monstrous underdog compared to, say, the much more popular canine companions (hence I think it's also why he's just neutral to scratch while positive to the owlbear). He even lets it do the cat loaf sit on one of his pillows.
@@oceanicGrimalkin Maybe, but I still think he wants to eat it (he literally calls it a little snack). I think he just prefers owlbear over dog. I mean we already know he likes bears, to the point where he got drunk off one's blood (I don't mean Halsin, although......well, let's not go there💀). And he was practically moaning while drinking Tav's blood. So an owlbear probably falls somewhere in between those two categories. I can see him getting either absolutely sh*t-faced or high af from owlbear blood.
What was I talking about again?.......Oh right, yeah no, the cub was definitely a little 'edible' in his eyes if you ask me (sorry, I got distracted there🙂).
@@shibernyan2009 I mean, he wouldn't have let it just stay around and sit on his property whenever it visits if he just liked it as a "snack".
@@oceanicGrimalkin That's because if he so much as looked the wrong way at any of the pets, the rest of the camp would erase him from existence. Though of course he probably forms a teeny tiny bit of attachment after knowing the little snacks for a while as well. He's not heartless (I think). 😅☺️
@@shibernyan2009 If you progress his story... actually, I dunno how far are you in his story for me to say, unless you want spoilers.
I actually love Gale so much lmfao
I love just the bar of everyone approving in the corner. All my homies love the owlbear cub
Kind fo strange that Halsin never has anything to say
He probably knows enough not to run up and spook a cub.
He isn't a companion until act 2, at wich point I think is too late for the cub to join your party.
@@milanesanapolitana2002 the cub joined my party in act 2
@@morgotp5573 Isn't that a bit late tho? I mean you free it from the goblin camp in act 1, take a good long rest or two and there is is. And that's before you even encounter Halsin for the first time and also way before all the underdark stuff. There should be LOTS of additional long rests before you leave act 1.
I had taken quite a few long rests after rescuing it, and it never showed up. So I made a save, bought some supplies, and started skipping straight to a long rest.
It was over 10 long rests for me before I even got this scene, far less when he eventually came back.
Karlach’s reaction is the best.
Karlach is a national treasure
Narrator: It seems he hasn't eaten in some time.
knowing him that could be any point in the last 5 minuet's
I got the Astarion one in my game and I yelled " YOU FUCKING SCARED HIM OFF! FEED ON SOMEONE ELSE GODAMIT" 🤣
A hand that feeds is a hand that’s loved. Funny you should mention hands hahaha
I was so mad when Astarion scared it off
The video clearly shows any of the companions scare him off, why are you mad at Astarion only?
@@Choshako because he scared him off in my playthrough
@Choshako don't worry i am definitely an astarion simp, even if the man frustrates me at times xD
Karlach and Wyll are so sweet here
Gale 😂
Love his personality.
All the companions love animals (some for different reasons lmao) in this game and I'm absolutely here for it.
I scarcely hav Gale in my party, but for this glories sitcom moment I was very grateful
Narrator: it's the owlbear cub you rescued :)
me, knowing damn well we killed the mother because I failed the check: 😬
also Karlach was the one to land the final blow so I found it double funny that she scared it
Man if they would've had Wyll say, "I miss the gate" after the owlbear runs off!
gale lol
karlach saying out loud what we're all thinking
I wonder what decides the companion who pops up behind you. In my case it was Astarion and I thought it might have had to do with us being boyfriends but I wonder if it is actually related to who you’re romancing or just random.
I’m inclined to believe it’s the one you’re romancing. I had to reload a save and Shadowheart was there both times
@@edskisworkshop5346 I think it's based on which option you pick, plus another factor. Not romance because in my game Astarion showed up despite hating my guts
@@emperorlokire7648 I did a custom character so maybe that’s got something to do with it. But I’m also romancing Shadowheart so that’s why I was inclined believe that.
I'm not sure if it's tied to romance partner because i turned down Gale "midnight magic lesson" and went full on with Karlach but in my playthrough Gale is the one show up in this cutscene. (Both of them are in the party)
Some dialogue events while traversing the map have your companions comment based on the position of their icon in the sidebar(the one on the top, who isn't your character, will be the one who reacts), so it might be the case here
Lae’zel: now that you fed it we’ll never be rid of the beast
Me: why would I want to be rid of it
When the demon has the most wholesome reaction
I’d love to see one where Tav drank a speak to animals potion
How long does it take for the Owlbear Cub to find your camp after you rescue him? And if you loot an owlbear egg does it ever hatch?
Owlbear ❤😊 also this Tav is gorgeous
Speak with Animal every playthrough
This is the whole reason I ALWAYS get beast speech. However possible
Once I found out that you can pet the owlbear I had to look up how and now all my characters have a pet owlbear
So when I found the owlbear nest, i failed an animal handling roll and ended up having to them both :CCCCCC i cried that day
If you kill the mom first you can let the cub live for free. Then it’ll still show at the goblin camp later to be rescued
ShadowLARD has spoken
My one ran away from me every time cos I have bad animal handling. So eventually I never got him
Speak with animal potion or spell
@@captaintazzma2276 it occous every time I enter camp sporadically so there’s no way for me to anticipate when the bear will come and thus I am unprepared. Eventually he just stopped coming lol. Silly bear all he had to do is give me a warning and I’d have easily done it
@@makeytgreatagain6256Speak with Animals lasts until long rests, so you can always keep it up.
@@aerthreepwood8021 yeah… if only I knew that the bear would come at my camp. If only there were an indication that told me to be prepped. Oh well
Mine didn't even show up at the Goblin Camp :( checked in the cave and heard him eating still, even after finishing everything else in Act 1 and long resting 50 times
does the owlbear come back after this cut scene? I havent been able to find it.
I got Astarion's reaction in my playthrough, is it random which companion reacts?
1:59 Dark Urge: too bad your hand didn’t feed.
Here I thought Astarion's reaction would be the funniest one. Nope. It was Gale's xD
I love them but I got annoyed when they went "we scared them off".
I would love to ride an owlbear into battle, but not that one. Too sweet
What determines who of your campanions will interact with cub?
big kitty...
I wish you could actually keep the Owlbear like how you keep Cain in RDR2.
Companion…. I believe in this scene, we see who the game acknowledges as our romance partner ❤
I wonder what happens if you don’t romance anyone ^^
Will the cub come back after they’ve done scared it away?
I got Gale on my play through and I’ve never wanted to punch someone in the face so much lol.
The PC's crossed arms work especially well there.
I can practically hear the "you were saying?"
Dark Urge has a funny moment with him.
What if all your companions are dead during this scene ?
Well I know what I'll be doing come my next playthrough
The Owlbear steps on a twig and the noise of it snapping scares him off.
Hello fellow drow.
astarions actually bummed lmao
I guess reactions from halsin and minthara don't exist?
When I first played this game and the owlbear ran off for the first time I was worried he wouldn't come back (obviously did). Gale was the one that scared him off and I was about ready to kill him.
Can you keep the owlbear
Astarion, no!!!
Travesty he isn't a companion
That super cute owlbear really makes me wanna play BG but I swore to boycott Wizards of the coast over the OGL controversy.
Be happy them: the creators buyed the license. Which means that besides the initial money the developers have, not a single cent of yours is going to Wizards pockets. So Go nuts
@@diogoteixeira4950 kinda sorta yes and no. I do respect the developers for buying the liscense and making a good game, but that was money that still went to Wotc. Kinda like when the local game shop had already paid money to stock their shelves with D&D books. It's sad because I really do enjoy D&D but I don't want to support a company that hates its customers.