Picking Natty vs Sebastian as Your Guide: A Small Gamer’s In-Depth Perspective
As an avid RPG fan, I know how impactful seemingly small early game choices can feel in expansive open worlds like Hogwarts Legacy. When Professor Weasley asked me to pick Natty or Sebastian to guide me to Hogsmeade, I paused to seriously consider my options.
Which first-year student would reveal more lore during our journey? Could my new friend become a future romantic interest? Does this choice even really matter?
As I dove deeper, some clear insights emerged that I’ll analyze from my gamer perspective in this guide – especially for fellow fans seeking that immersive roleplaying experience.
Overview of Students: Personality & Backgrounds
Before assessing the implications of choosing Natty or Sebastian, let’s first introduce both characters:
Natty/Natsai Onai
- From Godric Gryffindor’s own house known for courage, chivalry and determination
- Passionate about magical creatures and aspires to be a Magizoologist
- Muggle-born wizard unaware of her abilities until getting her Hogwarts acceptance letter
- Outspoken in defending the vulnerable – she challenges prejudices some old wizard families cling to
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Personality | Outspoken, courageous, passionate |
| Knowledge | Magical creatures expertise |
| Family Background | Muggle-born |
| Hogwarts House | Gryffindor |
| Ultimate Ambition | Become a Magizoologist |
Sebastian Sallow
- Hails from pureblood Slytherin family descended from one of Hogwarts’ founders
- More reserved personality but desires greatness and wielding influence over others
- Shows strong fascination with the Dark Arts and hidden parts of the castle most don’t know about
- Refers to those opposing his blood purity views as “naive”
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Personality | Reserved, cunning, ambitious |
| Knowledge | Dark Arts, Hogwarts secrets |
| Family Background | Pureblood Slytherin descendant |
| Hogwarts House | Slytherin |
| Ultimate Ambition | Power and influence |
As you can see, Natty and Sebastian represent very different students you’ll encounter within the halls of Hogwarts school in terms of family lineage, core values, interests and future aspirations.
Welcome to Hogsmeade Trip Breakdown
After getting assigned the trip to Hogsmeade village for replacement supplies, I met the student of my choosing at the entrance of the castle, brimming with questions about what I might discover along the way.
Trip Structure Overview
Here is how the Welcome to Hogsmeade trip unfolds:
- Meet at Entrance Hall – Interact with Natty/Sebastian by the door
- Journey to Hogsmeade – Follow along the path making conversation
- Help Caretaker – Collect fallen papers with Wingardium Leviosa spell
- Arrive at Village – Triggering loading screen to transition
- Meet Professor Weasley – Turn in quest and receive reward
Overall Time: About 5-10 minutes
Rewards: 12 Galleons, 75 XP
The quest structure remains identical regardless if you pick Sebastian or Natty. But each choice noticeably impacts the conversations and insights revealed along the way in step #2 while walking to Hogsmeade village.
Natty: Kindred Spirit Vibes
Natty expressed visible excitement to guide me to the famous Hogsmeade, practically bouncing on her toes. As we trekked down the path, woven between hills and tress, she opened up about her background:
- Passion for magical creatures started as a child despite growing up muggle/non-magical
- Didn’t even realize Hogwarts letter was real until professor visited her doubtful parents
- Close call making the Hogwarts Express while navigating a strange new magical world
I strongly related to Natty’s wonder entering an unfamiliar magical realm as I too was wandering the wizard school for the first time. Her vulnerability while adjusting to extraordinary stimuli resonated.
As we helped the caretaker pick up his things, Natty expressed that she hopes being knowledgeable about magical creatures will help her fit in better at Hogwarts. I reassured her unique perspective was valued.
Sebastian: Mystique & Intrigue
In contrast to Natty’s energetic vibe, Sebastian coolly awaited my arrival with a polite nod. As we began walking, he directly stated his family has attended Hogwarts for generations – he’s accustomed to the magical world.
He also subtly tested my openness by noting “some wrongly demonize Slytherin house” because they misunderstand what really matters is “embracing ambition.”
I noticed Sebastian observing reactions whenever subtly challenging accepted thinking on muggles or morality around use of powerful magic. He seems to take pleasure in keeping an aura of mystery.
While helping the caretaker, Sebastian commented “there is far more to Hogwarts Castle than students realize” alluding to shifting staircases and concealed areas. This piqued my curiosity on what else could be discovered…
Different Flavors, Same Objective Outcomes
As you can see, Natty and Sebastian offer wildly different perspectives that uniquely flavor the trip to Hogsmeade village.
Based on my own playthrough, I felt an instant rapport with Natty – her fish out of water struggles reminded me of my early days at Hogwarts. Meanwhile, Sebastian seemed to be scoping out my true nature by probing controversial topics.
However, it bears repeating that selection of your guide does not change mechanical outcomes of completing the quest itself:
✔️ Gold/XP rewards remain fixed
✔️ Quest structure identical
✔️ Romantic implications unaffected
The choice mainly impacts conversational flavor based on your guide’s personality. But that RP value matters too for playing your character!
Impact on Relationships & Side Quests
A common question around picking Natty or Sebastian is whether it influences romantic relationships or side quest access. Let’s analyze:
Romantic Restrictions?
A legitimate fear was that selecting one student for the Hogsmeade trip might lock me out of dating the other later. What if I wanted to romance Sebastian but already went with Natty?
Fortunately, through my own play experience and corroborating with fellow gamers, picking Natty or Sebastian creates zero romantic restrictions. You can still date either down the line regardless of early choice.
However, early bonding could cultivate fondness that manifests in extra romantic dialogue options unseen otherwise. But the key takeaway = no romantic locking.
Special Side Quests?
Similarly, players wondered if Natty or Sebastian offered exclusive side missions only accessible based on Hogsmeade choice.
It turns out both characters already have pre-defined quest chains as you progress through the year independent of early decisions. The only real variation is conversational flavor personal to them.
For example, I completed Sebastian’s Boulevard of Broken Wands side quest after originally taking Natty to Hogsmeade upon first arriving at the school.
Based on my testing/research, neither student unlocks special content tied specifically to early bonding that gets forfeited otherwise. You can take alternate paths and still arrive at the same outcomes.
Final Recommendation on Choosing
While selecting Sebastian or Natty doesn’t alter mechanical outcomes, I still found the decision agonizing early on as a gamer valuing immersive roleplaying. Who should I journey with?
Ultimately, I recommend choosing the student matching your desired personality and background. As an outsider adjusting to Hogwarts, I bonded more with Natty who could relate to that feeling. Players embracing cunning ambition may enjoy unraveling intrigue with Sebastian instead.
At the end of the day, selecting the student sharing your spirit feels more meaningful for initial story framing. You have plenty of time to pursue friendships (or romance!) with both classmates regardless of first instinct sent you towards Natty or Sebastian.
I hope this comprehensive breakdown from my gamer perspective helps you make the best informed choice! Now get out there and let the mysteries and magic of Hogwarts unfold before you. Just try not to lose any supplies along the way.
