Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to take on the role of the Dark Urge, a customizable Origin character with a mysterious past. The Dark Urge begins their journey suffering from amnesia, aware of only one thing: their near-constant desire for violence and bloodshed. As players gradually learn the truth behind Baldur's Gate 3's Dark Urge, the revealed story shows many parallels with the protagonist of Baldur's Gate 1 and 2.