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so many astarion fics have him be like wowee no one has ever verbally expressed concern for my wellbeing before! no one has ever been physically affectionate or considerate of me before! And I see where that’s coming from but consider

there’s no way in 200 years that none of the people he brought back was ever kind to him, and esp w sebastian we get canon confirmation that he did have positive experiences, it’s just that none of it ever lasted or mattered. It couldn’t change anything. and that’s why no matter how tender tav is to him in act 1 it doesn’t matter! they’re not the first! it’s only when he gets concrete confirmation that he’s actually safe and it’s not going to disintegrate that he can admit his feelings!

he’s not starved for good intentions, he’s just starved for good intentions making a difference.

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This conversation definitely happened off-screen at some point in the game. xD

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Astarion

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We love Astarion and hate Cazador, but a good joke is still a good joke. xD

I may have laughed when this transpired mid battle...

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Vincent Valentine

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Backlog of Vincent and Cid illustrations from past months.

Cid waiting for the gang at the Nibelheim airport + rainy days near Rocket Town & Cid inviting Vincent over for a hot tea for it's cold outside...

💀 PATREON | bsky | IG | Prints&merch

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I still need to vent about the whole "But Astarion is evil to the core because he approves of this, this, and that" argument. Bear with me.

Cazador makes it crystal clear multiple times: "I create you. I made you what you are. I shaped you." He even takes pride in it! And as if that weren’t enough, when one of the siblings dies during the fight, right before stabbing the vampire lord, Astarion himself says to Cazador: "But I am grateful for one thing—you showed me how to really savour moments like this."

This explanation doesn’t change the fact that what Astarion approves of is often bad or cruel, but the point is that it’s learned behavior, not who he is at his core.

And just to be precise, let’s clarify the context to avoid misunderstandings: Astarion says he’s grateful to Cazador for that specific lesson only because, in that moment, he gets to turn that cruelty back on its sender. Not because he’s grateful in general. If there’s one thing that’s crystal clear, it’s that Astarion is not happy with what he was molded to be. He constantly emphasizes that he is "so much more than what you made me to be."

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Baldur's Gate 3 52 / ?

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our hell champion's weakness💙💙💙

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You thought I was dead, didn't you? But instead I'm still alive! Here is the third chapter of this little Yuffentine! It took a while to update because I have the little one at home, this time she got a bad flu. Enjoy your reading! <3

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I forgot to post this but I finished my bg3 series!

You can buy prints or acrylic charms of my work from my shop

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Batman! <3

Astarion, the Decadent Descendant - bg3 Spawn Astarion comic

It's Batman! But jokes aside, hero Astarion is a lot fun to write and draw. I hope you enjoyed!

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How to find a guy who licks blood from a dagger sexy. All perfectly normal. I'm fine, I'm sane.

Astarion - painted model

The original model is by Blackthorn Miniatures (it's called Passionate Assassin). I absolutely fell in love with it, so got it printed in 1/4 scale (hand for scale lol). Painting it was an absolute joy!

(I gave him a different base, but the model does come with its own base as well, if you need it.)

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Just posting a portrait I finished today, of a completely not predictable subject, before I go back to my current PT.

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Definitely, Square Enix is having a great time teasing us. xD You guys are snickering, aren't you?

I'm just. Gonna leave this here.

I am BESIDE MYSELF.

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Point number one: is there such a mod? Point number two: There is no more attractive Astarion. Point number three: He earned his wrinkles this time, he didn't steal them. They are his, don't you dare take them away from him.

Every time I see someone using the “more attractive” Astarion mods that take away his wrinkles, I’m going to make MY Astarion look older out of pure spite.