CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Local Baldur’s Gate 3 fan, Andrew Seavey, 32, has momentarily turned his attention away from the game over suspicions surrounding his girlfriend’s new gym buddy, Dorvric the Undying.
“Alice had really been harping on me recently to go to the gym with her. But why would I need the gym when I have Karlach to deadlift hordes of Kobold for me!” joked Andrew. “Recently, though, she’s been going on and on about a new buddy she met there, some dude named ‘Dorvric the Undying?’ Apparently, he’s a Necromancer, but it seems kinda strange she’d meet him at the gym. Honestly, a strength-based Wizard sounds like a bad character build to me. Maybe he’s multiclassing.”
According to Andrew, whilst his girlfriend, 29-year-old Alice Reed, isn’t much of a gamer, she did take interest in the many attractive companions that players meet along their adventure in Larian Studios’ new entry in the franchise. He specifically noted her almost immediate obsession with the Elven Vampire, Astarion.
“I mean, Astarion is absolutely her type,” said Andrew, shifting in his seat. “Lanky, pale, brooding gothic types have always been her thing. And look, no, I haven’t met Dorvric yet, but I’m not about to stereotype a Necromancer based solely on everything I know about them from popular media. She’s said he’s just a normal guy who happens to enjoy dabbling in the dark art of manipulating the border between life and death. We all have our interests. I’m not concerned.”
While Andrew has still yet to meet the mysterious Mage in question, the employees of the local Planet Fitness seemed quite familiar with Dorvric, citing his penchant for siphoning the life force of other members to bolster his own “sick gains.” Despite this reputation, Dorvric seems to be a highly respected member of the community.
“He apparently does a lot of charity work with local refugee groups. Helped save a group of Tieflings from an incoming Goblin assault. Seems like a pretty stand-up guy,” Andrew explained. “Alice invited me to this party the Tieflings were throwing, but I got the impression it was for close companions only. I asked her if Dorvric was going to be there, and she kinda just dodged the question, but I trust her. I was concerned she didn’t come home until the next morning, but she assured me she just drank too much Turmishan wine and crashed at their camp – said she needed a Long Rest.”
Update: In a follow-up email, Andrew reported that he and Alice were now taking a break. While he refrained from providing further details, he was reportedly hopeful to use this free time to refocus on advancing his relationship with Shadowheart.
