Karlach needs a mechanic. The problem with her heart is that the infernal machinery isn't. . . efficient. Neither was it meant to be. Who cares if she dies, right? It's a personal plot point in the game (should your PC choose to pursue it) that she gets it upgraded by a mechanic who actually has some know-how of infernal machinery. They basically do some patch-work with infernal iron they were able to get their hands on.
The upgrade is only enough to let her touch people, but not keep it from combusting.
The end result of this is: ↓↓ [SPOILERS, highlight text] ↓↓
Your endgame options are to let it burn her up and kill her or permanently banish her back to the Hells where it won't overheat or become a mindflayer. All 3 pretty are unfortunate ends. Even though we were introduced to the idea of getting it fixed with a mechanic and even pick up new, stronger infernal irons, the plot (insofar) is like haha! Oh well! Nothing can be done!
Good thing this is RP. Oof.
OK, so that's as far as canon goes. We don't get a chance to explore it beyond those avenues because of other, more pressing plot concerns.
I think a very good case could be made for someone with a strong enough ability to control hellfire to be able to help her. It wouldn't solve the machinery issue, but could very well assist with some temperature regulation.
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Karlach needs a mechanic. The problem with her heart is that the infernal machinery isn't. . . efficient. Neither was it meant to be. Who cares if she dies, right? It's a personal plot point in the game (should your PC choose to pursue it) that she gets it upgraded by a mechanic who actually has some know-how of infernal machinery. They basically do some patch-work with infernal iron they were able to get their hands on.
The upgrade is only enough to let her touch people, but not keep it from combusting.
The end result of this is: ↓↓ [SPOILERS, highlight text] ↓↓
Your endgame options are to let it burn her up and kill her or permanently banish her back to the Hells where it won't overheat or become a mindflayer. All 3 pretty are unfortunate ends. Even though we were introduced to the idea of getting it fixed with a mechanic and even pick up new, stronger infernal irons, the plot (insofar) is like haha! Oh well! Nothing can be done!
Good thing this is RP. Oof.
OK, so that's as far as canon goes. We don't get a chance to explore it beyond those avenues because of other, more pressing plot concerns.
I think a very good case could be made for someone with a strong enough ability to control hellfire to be able to help her. It wouldn't solve the machinery issue, but could very well assist with some temperature regulation.