Baldur’s Gate 3 features seven playable Origin characters, each with a distinct backstory contributing to the overarching narrative:

1. Shadowheart: A Half-Elf Cleric devoted to the goddess of darkness, Shar.
2. Gale: A Human Wizard with a tragic past linked to the goddess of magic, Mystra.
3. Astarion: An Elf Rogue, formerly enslaved as a vampire spawn, seeking revenge and power.
4. Wyll: A Human Warlock known as ‘The Blade of Frontiers,’ entangled in an infernal game.
5. Lae’zel: A Githyanki Fighter raised as a soldier, adjusting to a world that rejects her kin.
6. Karlach: A Tiefling Barbarian who escaped Hell’s service, wielding an infernal engine.
7. The Dark Urge: A customizable character with a mysterious, blood-soaked past.

Players can select one of these characters, each with a unique perspective, shaping the story through their choices.