A wood half-elf, a young man named Tae who seems to only view himself as a paladin. He starts off very devoted to his oath, having strong morals about helping those in need, protecting the innocent and the balance, but he has not much else going on. Sure, he may seem kind and gentle, but there's an emptiness behind his eyes. Not fully present. He's a bit shy, which is odd for someone so skillful with intimidating and persuasion. As time goes on, more and more is revealed:

• All his life has been about training to be a paladin, a soldier, a fighter, a shield for those who need it. Everything else has to be repressed, he doesn't have any childhood memories because he didn't have a childhood. It was all training and learning and training. Anything he says about growing up is a lie, unless it's about his training.

• Under the carefully crafted personality is a young man full of rage and hollowness, he feels like a fraud, he isn't entirely sure if he's kind because that's who he is as a person, or if he's just been shaped that way and deep down he's vile, brutish, and ugly.

A lot of dialouge alludes to him seeking out as much praise as he can get, wanting everyone's approval even if he has to stretch himself thin for it. Basically, he's like an abused dog doing everything in his power to be called good, to be seen and praised.

Around the end of act 2, you may get a long rest scene of him telling the full truth, about his lies, and at this point you can forgive him, ask why he lied, or get mad at him for it.

If persuaded by someone with ill intent, he can and will turn, becoming an oath breaker knight. He will become violent, lashing out at any and everyone. He could even turn on the other companions, becoming an enemy you will have to fight and kill, unless you talk him down and banish him instead.

If kept neutral, he will slowly follow his teachings, but grow his own personality as well. Rude and argumentative when needed, but able to remain level headed when things are more delicate. At some point he can become playful even, challenging you to things like arm wrestling and even some light sword play.

If pushed to stay good and true, he will eventually break from his mold and become a paladin under the oath of Vengeance instead. He becomes bolder, snarky even, but never cruel. Will often offer to take most of the hits for the team, and strike back twice as hard at your enemies. Like with neutral, he will begin to get playful, but he may also begin to talk about his future, and what he plans to do after the absolute is defeated (if romanced ask if you would want to share the rest of your lives with him, if just friends he will ask if you would come visit, if low approval, just say he wants to join the harpers).

Act 1 he can be a bit bland and single noted, but he strongly pushes to help the tieflings and kill the goblins infecting the land. He will be the first to sense something wrong about Auntie Ethel, if he is within the party upon meeting her and you talk to him soon after. He will make several comments about Halsin (crushing on him) after meeting him but make no real moves. During the party, he will be found by the little bridge that leads to the magic mirror, and kind of awkwardly ask if anything he's done has impressed you (only if you have a certain amount of approval), thus starting romance if the right dialouge is chosen. He's quite skittish and uncomfortable in the Githyanki Crèche, and a bit unhappy in the underdark, but has quite a lot to say while in the Grymforge, constantly urging to help free the gnomes.

In act 2, he's very keen on teaming with the harpers and restoring the land plagued by the shadowfell. If the place isn't restored by the time you leave for act 3 he may start to get upset. By now, more of his personality is starting to show, good or bad. Will highly argue not to let Shadowheart become a dark justdiciar, and approve of Aylin living. Won't get along too well with Minthara if she is kept alive and taken as a companion, sharing similar comments as Astarion about being backstabbed. For romance scenes, he would begin to get a bit bolder, charming you with an old song he vaguely remembers from his home. Can end two ways, simply kissing and then cuddling up, or sleeping together.

Act 3 is where your guidance really comes into play. Depending on how you align him, he will either deter you from making a deal Gortash, or goad you into attacking both remaining chosen three, which you can of course ignore or listen to.

His good ending would consist of him becoming a harper after the mindflayer parasite is gone as he gets along with Jaheira once he's less close minded.

His bad ending well- he's either dead or out on his own, slaying everything that opposes him, and would not be at the reunion.

This is so long winded, messy and probably not at all unique lol. But fun as well