Best Short Karlach x Tav Fanfics
Karlach x Tav novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 6 Short Karlach x Tav Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Karlach x Tav fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Whatever Happened to the Wizard of Waterdeep?
by LicenseToThrall
Gale has turned a blind eye to whatever's been going on with Tav and Karlach. And Tav and Minthara. And Tav and Shadowheart. Anyway, the wizard has more important things to worry about, like joining Minthara for a glass of Ulavar in her room at the Elfsong Tavern. What could go wrong?
Obsessive Love At Baldur's Gate: Yandere Baldur's Gate 3 Headcanons/Scenarios
by TheYandereSpecialistEPICNESSQUEEN
It is a world of creatures, adventures, and so much more. It is also where obsessive love blooms for you, and you cannot trust even the people you fight alongside. What will your life be like on the way to Baldur's Gate? Headcanons and Scenarios for Yandere Baldur's Gate 3 Characters!
Artificial Adventure
by Confused_NPC
Nowhere, A tiefling Artificer, just had the worst day of his life. Watching his lover get ripped to shreds by Bhaal's Chosen and watching them kidnap his daughter. Now, he and a ragtag band of heroes need to heal themselves while fighting off a cult. Will all of Nowhere's secrets, lies, and mysterie
Once upon a dream.
by DassyStar
Welcome to my attempt at writing an Isekai insert. Tav's POV is my own reaction to the world of Baldur's Gate. Obviously, I'm not a monk. But OH is my fav class so Reina comes with a staff and martial arts experience.Each chapter will be a character's POV.Probably won't follow the game exactly but c
Out of Place
by Starwritting
Congratulations!You wanted to spend a quiet afternoon playing Baldur's Gate III. Instead, you've been isekai'd into it.Armed with some questionable meta knowledge, a kind heart, and exactly zero combat experience, your new objective is simple: survive mind flayers, avoid breaking canon (too much), g
Of Oathbound Songs & Vengance
by LlemonCake
The list of things Nym cannot remember are endless. The things he does know can be boiled down to three things. An oath for vengeance, the taste of blood, and a stubborn determination to do better than what was.As it turns out, all three are much easier with others to help shoulder the load, and a w
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Novella-length Karlach x Tav fics — roughly 10,000 to 50,000 words — let writers fully develop a single AU, trope, or relationship beat without sprawling. Plenty of time for setup, payoff, and a satisfying ending; not so much time that you're juggling fifty bookmarks.
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About This List
This list of 6short Karlach x Tav fanfics spans 153,532 total words. Kudos range from 4 on the newest entries to 60 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (3 of 6 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Trauma · Isekai and Transmigration · Fluff and Angst.
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