r/BG3 • u/TheJoshArchives • 2d ago

What is Withers saving up for? Spoiler

I never understood why Withers requires money for his support, is there any Lore to justify this?

I always thought it would be better if his payment method was soul coins, then we would have to prioritise buffing Karlach or restrictions.

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u/Aeroshe 2d ago

I think it's because of who he actually is. He's technically forbidden from directly interfering with mortal affairs, so by "selling" his services it can be seen as an equal exchange instead of directly aiding mortals.

And I use selling in quotes, because his services are insanely cheap for what he offers, and you have 0 penalty for stealing your money back from him.

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u/FormeldaHydes 2d ago

5e revivify also expressly requires specifically “300 gold” worth of diamonds. Seems like resurrection is really just a rich man’s game

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u/Scaalpel 1d ago

The mega-rich man's, at least if we go by the tabletop's metrics.

Same goes for immortality, too, there are some extremely expensive potions that can extend the user's lifespan.

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u/diablosinmusica 1d ago

Which, I've always found pointless. Campaigns almost never last long enough for age to really matter. I've only encountered them as a McGuffin to keep away from the antagonist/ find for the quest giver.

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u/Scaalpel 1d ago

It's more of a worldbuilding device. It provides a handy explanation for how old legacy NPCs from the heyday of the game (or similar characters you might introduce) can still be running around 1000+ years later despite ostensibly being mortals.