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Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M Multi

Fandom: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)

Relationships: Astarion/Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Astarion & Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Astarion & Gale & Karlach & Lae'zel & Shadowheart & Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Karlach & Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Minor or Background Relationship(s) Background Shadowheart/Tav - Relationship Implied/Referenced Astarion/Cazador - Relationship Implied/Referenced Wyll/Mizora Though none of that is explicitly shown

Characters: Astarion (Baldur's Gate) Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Karlach (Baldur's Gate) Gale (Baldur's Gate) Shadowheart (Baldur's Gate) Lae'zel (Baldur's Gate) Mizora (Baldur's Gate) Cazador Szarr Cazador Szarr's Vampire Spawn The Mind Flayer Tadpole (Baldur's Gate) Tav (Baldur's Gate)

Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence Canon Compliant mostly - Freeform Wyll Needs a Hug (Baldur's Gate) POV Wyll (Baldur's Gate) POV Astarion (Baldur's Gate) Astarion Needs a Hug (Baldur's Gate) Astarion is Bad at Feelings (Baldur's Gate) Astarion's Past Abuse (Baldur's Gate) Trans Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Trans Astarion (Baldur's Gate) T4T Astarion/Wyll Panic Attacks Nightmares Warning: Mizora (Baldur's Gate) Warning: Cazador Szarr Blood and Injury Astarion Being Astarion (Baldur's Gate) If Larian won't pay attention to Wyll Ravengard then I'll Do It Damnit Wyll's Past Trauma Because everyone seems to forget he's been THROUGH IT Selunite Tav (Baldur's Gate) Tags May Change Rating May Change

Language: English

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if 3000+ devices exploded simultaneously and thousands got injured, 37+ ppl died in usa or london or france anywhere in the imperial core this website would be talking about it nonstop. my coworkers' relatives are lebanese and he hasn't been able to contact them because everyone's nervous of using anything with a lithium battery. the kids from diaspora are teaching their parents how to turn off find my phone and airdrop and other geolocating options. it's absurd to me people are carrying on like its normal, or just don't care cause c'mon ppl blow up in the middle east all the time, right?

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having a cat is great. there's a small little animal wandering around. effervescent

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no more new dc characters. dig up some obscure weirdo from 1995 who like two people still remember and resurrect her, like god intended

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Okay Wait I need to test something

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random things about comics!kate bishop

-the first time she met deadpool she broke a coffee pot over his head and then complimented his freddy kreuger makeup. clint then informed her that was just deadpool's face

-she pretty much forced her way onto the young avengers on a whim after saving them during a bungled rescue mission; this was her start as a superhero

-her stated reason for remaining a superhero is not wanting other people to feel afraid and unsafe the way she does

-she once got into an argument with a wall in front of the other young avengers

-captain america had jessica jones pass hawkeye's codename and bow on to kate after she stood up to him about his attitude towards the young avengers

-she dressed up as hawkeye from m*a*s*h one halloween

-the first time she met clint she hit him with a verbal smackdown that made him entirely rethink his latest life choice

-she thinks bucky's hot

-due to shenanigans she once met a younger clint barton. she said she'd knock him off a cliff if he hit on her; he said it might be worth it

-she instigated clint to help her rescue/kidnap three kids from shield by way of stealing a flying car, also from shield

-she uses finger guns without shame or irony

-she once hid in a tree to avoid a conversation she didn't want to have

-she's led two iterations of the young avengers and one iteration of the west coast avengers

-clint has called her the finest and most gifted bowman he's ever met; he has also thought "look at her, she's perfect"

-she once asked a librarian to help her steal music off the internet; it did not go well for her

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Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M Multi

Fandom: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)

Relationships: Astarion/Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Astarion & Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Astarion & Gale & Karlach & Lae'zel & Shadowheart & Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Karlach & Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Minor or Background Relationship(s) Background Shadowheart/Tav - Relationship Implied/Referenced Astarion/Cazador - Relationship Implied/Referenced Wyll/Mizora Though none of that is explicitly shown

Characters: Astarion (Baldur's Gate) Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Karlach (Baldur's Gate) Gale (Baldur's Gate) Shadowheart (Baldur's Gate) Lae'zel (Baldur's Gate) Mizora (Baldur's Gate) Cazador Szarr Cazador Szarr's Vampire Spawn The Mind Flayer Tadpole (Baldur's Gate) Tav (Baldur's Gate)

Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence Canon Compliant mostly - Freeform Wyll Needs a Hug (Baldur's Gate) POV Wyll (Baldur's Gate) POV Astarion (Baldur's Gate) Astarion Needs a Hug (Baldur's Gate) Astarion is Bad at Feelings (Baldur's Gate) Astarion's Past Abuse (Baldur's Gate) Trans Wyll (Baldur's Gate) Trans Astarion (Baldur's Gate) T4T Astarion/Wyll Panic Attacks Nightmares Warning: Mizora (Baldur's Gate) Warning: Cazador Szarr Blood and Injury Astarion Being Astarion (Baldur's Gate) If Larian won't pay attention to Wyll Ravengard then I'll Do It Damnit Wyll's Past Trauma Because everyone seems to forget he's been THROUGH IT Selunite Tav (Baldur's Gate) Tags May Change Rating May Change

Language: English

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Since I’m posting Chapter 2 tonight (and making some very spontaneous, but ultimately minor, choices), I thought everyone should see the Tav that I’ve randomly decided will be chilling in the background.

This is Andromeda, my Selǔnite Cleric Tav (She/They). She’s very sweet but takes nobody’s shit, and Shadowheart is already insane about them.

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Wyll Ravengard: A Baldur's Gate 3 Fanfic Rec List

This week, we have Wyll Focused fics! Check under the cut for ten incredible fics all about our favorite folk hero, Wyll Ravengard. And as always, comment and kudos if you like them!

Blood-seeking Blade by specimenbag (24809, Teen) Content Notes: Canon-Typical Violence Pairings: Astarion/Wyll

The end of the world must be nigh, Wyll thought, if Wyll of the Griffins spares a monster and lets him be a bloody traveling companion. Or, the series where Wyll is a Witcher, and Astarion is the vampire he saved

Reccer says: I love literally everything about this AU. The author includes helpful notes to explain witcher terminology so its very accessible. The vibes are immaculate and the characterizations are so well done.

Nothing Like the Sun by odessacastle (159772, Mature) Content Notes: None Pairings: Astarion/Wyll

Wyll and Astarion meet before his exile! Fate wants things to proceed down a similar path, however.

Reccer says: It's neat to see two canon companions have the 'oh shit we knew each other before this tadpole bullshit!!' that you normally just see more OC focused, it makes for very different starting interactions. Also man Wyll is bad at vampire spotting.

the blade falls by PurpleCatGhost (4097, Teen) Content Notes: None Pairings: Wyll & Friends

Wyll used to know his own limits fairly well, but that was before the tadpole. Besides that, having friends you can rely on is also a new experience, though at least this one is a nice one

Reccer says: I really enjoy Wyll realizing just a little bit too late that his injuries are worse than he thought, and then everyone's response to that being "How dare you not tell us you needed help >:("

Bouquet of the Frontiers by Tavylia_Sin (5796, General) Content Notes: Pairings: Wyll & Friends

Wyll tries to spend the tiefling party off on his own. His friends decide they would much rather adorn him in flowers and affirmations instead.

Reccer says: Very sweet. The found family vibes are impeccable

Hells Escape Pact by ushauz (17613, Teen) Content Notes: None Pairings: Karlach/Wyll, Astarion/Wyll, Astarion/Karlach, Astarion/Karlach/Wyll

A bit of a 'bad end' for three of the companions. Wyll is a proper demon type in Hell, Karlach never got out, and Astarion got sacrificed in the ritual. What now?

Reccer says: Bad end doesn't have to be bad forever!

Window to the Soul by normal_thoughts_official (653, Mature) Content Notes: depersonalization Pairings:

little snippets from wyll's childhood, through his time as the blade and how he sees himself as a person (and not)

Reccer says: for a short story it packs a damn punch, left me emotional

Saviour Complex by fantailsock (12246, Mature) Content Notes: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Pairings: Wyll and Friends, minor Astarion/Wyll

Five times someone helped Wyll out and one time he helped himself.

Reccer says: I'm always a sucker for found family and the team forcing someone to learn how to value themselves, and this fic is perfect for that

Less Than Ideal by jeejaschocolate (5021, General) Content Notes: some internalized ableism and drinking to cope Pairings: Astarion/Wyll

Being burned by hellfire left Wyll with poor eyesight in his solitary eye. Astarion notices. Of course, he can’t keep his opinions to himself.

Reccer says: Lovely exploration of vulnerability

a story better than the real thing by not_whelmed_yet (1100, General) Content Notes: N/A Pairings: N/A

Wyll is alone in the woods, in the wilderness, and the heroes of his youth spoke only of victory so maybe he can convince himself of it, too.

Reccer says: a wonderful character study of Wyll as the Blade of Frontiers - creating a storybook persona so he can try and distract himself from the miserable realities of his current situation. very sad. very fascinating.

And then we have three recs for the following: Allemande by adrezarach (7255, Explicit) Content Notes: None Pairings: Wyll/Tav, Wyll & Ulder Ravengard

Wyll is developing a crush on Tav and comes to realize that they’ve met before, when they were amongst the nobility of Baldur’s Gate! An introspective character study of Wyll, touching on how his life intersects with Tav’s over the course of nine years. He dances, he dreams, and he thinks about the storybook hero he wants to be.

Reccer #1 says: I really enjoyed this read and the author has a Wyll voice that feels very distinctive and true to character. Reccer #2 says: The author has a distinctive and poignant Wyll-voice, and the contrast between the timeframes of the fic is really interesting. Reccer #3 says: The author has such a strong grasp of Wyll’s character and a distinctive narrative voice that suits him really well. I love how they played with past and present so that the reader can see his changing thoughts over his life pre and post pact. It’s a strong piece as a stand-alone, but it’s clear the author has long term plans for this characterization and this dynamic. One of my favorite wyll-centric wylltav pieces.

The above fanfic recommendations were pulled from our community for this weekly event. Have any questions about what this is? Check out the FAQ!

Next week, we’ll be back with the evergreen trope, Misunderstandings!

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Probably gonna post chapter 2 of my fic later tonight! It’s pretty short and mostly filler but I’m using it mostly to further establish Wyll and Astarion’s respective motivations and characterization.

Also! I’ve decided to include one of my Tavs, Andromeda. She’ll mostly be in the background (she’s romancing Shadowheart), but we’ll see her interacting w/ the guys in later parts of the fic.

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someone asks me about my gender. a crow caws in the distance. i am consumed by mist.

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Okay, but the thought of Ulder doing Wyll's hair when he was younger... 🥺

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It has been 409 days since Baldur's Gate 3 was launched for Windows. Patch 7 is currently live.

Larian still has not addressed the severe content disparity with Wyll's character, and his romance is still bugged.

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Representation matters

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Collider asking the important THE OLD GUARD 2 question and Luca Marinelli giving us a non-update update is 😂

Source: Collider “‘The Old Guard 2’ Just Got a Killer Update From Star Luca Marinelli” article, 10 September 2024

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You immediately stop aging and become immune to disease and mortal injury. no secret "catch." it is permanent.