#I love getting nerdy for Wyll

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How to kill Mizora in act 3 without damning Wyll

A few months ago I made a reddit post on this matter. Thought I should share this tutorial with Tumblr folks too and add a few more notes plus an alternative method to it.

Players have discovered Flesh to Stone can turn Mizora into a statue, but this tutorial helps you erase Mizora's presence on the material plane. Both methods involves the use of illithid powers, meaning you have to absorb a few tadpoles. But, to quote Wyll, that's "a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things".

Method 1. Drain Intelligence -> Absorb Intellect

You need: A character who has gone through partial ceremorphosis and unlocked illithid power Absorb Intellect,

A wizard/fighter/rogue (classes that use Intelligence for spell casting) who has unlocked illithid power Ability Drain, and a cleric/druid who is at least level 9. One character may satisfy more than one roles. If you're short on tadpoles, please refer to this page for the locations to find them.

Step 1. Let the wizard/fighter/rogue attack Mizora with any attack roll spells (e.g. Firebolt) to drain her Intelligence. Alternatively, equip Infernal Rapier and melee attack Mizora. Repeat until her Intelligence is drained to 1.

Step 2. (IMPORTANT!) Let the cleric/druid prepare the spell Contagion. Cast the Contagion: Mindfire variant of it on Mizora. Wait for her to fail the saving throws 3 times. (She needs to succeed the saves 3 times to nullify this spell.)

After 3 failed saves, Mizora will turn hostile due to the spell effect and a battle commences. This step is to make sure that you can safely kill her. Otherwise, your entire camp would turn hostile, and Wyll and Ulder would no longer be your allies.

Step 3. Let the character who has gone through partial ceremorphosis use Absorb Intellect on Mizora. It is recommended that this character has a high initiative to act first. Once you successfully hit Mizora, the combat ends, your party gain 1 XP, Mizora teleports away but leaves a pool of blood on the ground.

And then she teleports back - as a disintegrating corpse that turns into a pile of ash after 1 round. No loot from her. What a shame!

Playing flute on her ash XD

Method 2. Drain Strength -> Summon Shadow -> Strength Drain

This method is very similar to the first one. You still need a cleric/druid and a character who has unlocked Ability Drain (preferably someone with high Strength), but no one needs to go through partial ceremorphosis. Instead, back in act 2 you need Gale to craft a Shadow Lantern in Moonrise Towers.

Step 1. Equip Shadow Lantern and cast Conjure Shadow Lantern Wraith to summon a Shadow.

Step 2. Let the character who has unlocked Ability Drain to drain Mizora's Strength. You have many options like melee attacking her, or throwing rotten food, boots, underwear, or anything in your inventory at her. Repeat until her Strength is drained to no higher than 3.

Step 3 is same as step 2 in method 1 - Cast Contagion: Mindfire on Mizora and wait for her to turn hostile.

Step 4. Let the summoned Shadow use Strength Drain on Mizora. She shall die in the same way.

Babygirl you do need a good rest after 7 years of abuse and torment!

So far, in my testings, dead Mizora doesn't affect Wyll's quest, nor does he have a reaction to it. However, it makes saving Ulder a bit easier: when Ulder steps outside of his cell room, the cutscene where Mizora shows up will be skipped. The spiders will still be summoned, but Ulder won't waste a turn forced to kneel.

PS. You may notice My origin Wyll here doesn't have horns but Karlach is also in my party. Some players have also discovered this way to trick Mizora in act 1, by knocking out Wyll every night until the party have entered Mountain Pass. I will post details about this after I get a reliable way to achieve it.

[doberbutts]

One of the really insidious ways black people in media get treated is that despite our stereotypes expanding outside of "thug" "slave" and "prostitute", we are still very limited on *what* we can be portrayed as.

It is no shock to me that the two black women in Veilguard, for instance, are either medium toned like myself or a nonhuman skin color (introduced as a woman). It doesn't escape my attention that the only black woman in Baldur's Gate list of companions is also a nonhuman skin color. Dark skinned black women are still considered too unattractive to include as potential romanceable candidates, as it *also* does not escape my attention that the darkest we've had was Vivienne who was simultaneously regarded as an incredibly unlikeable character by huge swaths of the fandom and also unavailable for romance.

But moreover- why can't the bubbley nerdy cute mage be a black woman? Why can't the shy but resourceful archer be a black woman? Why does the black woman have to be someone with their guard up, walls as high as a skyscraper, cynical and callous? Why can't the black woman be the warm and loving Wynne, or the somewhat naive yet devout Leliana? The stalwart and just Aveline? I know plenty of Isabelas, and Viviennes, and Neves, and Taashs, but I also know plenty who are Merrill, or Bellara*, or Harding, or Cassandra, and I even lived with a Sera for a while. Why can't she be Bethany or Morrigan?

The closest we had was Josephine, who again is still fairly light skinned, but at least she has a bit more flexibility. And she isn't a companion, so her screen time is fairly minimal if you're not taking the time to romance her.

*And I don't begrudge Bellara too much, as A: I adore her and B: I'm pretty sure she's our first visibly Asian companion which is a milestone in itself. My point is more that Bellara could be black with virtually no story change because I know plenty of bubbly chirpy friendly black women who have a deep love of their hobbies and interests, who are bisexual and even prefer women, with deep trauma in their pasts, and yet the choice to *not* do that speaks to a problem the media has in their depiction of black women that is far bigger than Bioware.

And it doesn't escape my attention that the men have this problem as well- Wyll and Davrin* are both regarded as boring by their respective fandoms due to the choice to play it safe and stick with the extremely good and upright and just knight character instead of giving them something more messy- Astarion and Lucanis could be black with, as said, little-to-no change in their storyline because I know-even have dated- pansexual former sex worker black men with intensely complicated feelings about sex and intimacy, and I've had plenty of ex-con soft yet dangerous men holding themselves at a distance to prevent themselves from hurting anyone as my friends and even extended family.

I know plenty of intensely nerdy and probably autistic black guys who will infodump gladly about their special interest to the point of it consuming them. I know plenty of black guys with martyr complexes who think they have to tear the world- and themselves- apart just to fix what is broken in this world. I know plenty of black guys who, despite their own inability to get their shit together, are like a port in a storm every time you talk to them. I know plenty of black guys who are extremely educated and well respected within their field, with gentle yet commanding demeanor. Any of these characters *could* be black, and yet they aren't, and the choice to do so is again far bigger than Bioware and Larian.

*Davrin, like Vivienne, being the darkest and first blatantly black male companion instead of potentially able to be ambiguously "of color" like Zevran, Fenris, and Dorian. Even more damning that they'd considered, like Sera, making Solas blatantly black in his concept art and instead chose to make him a pale egg.

As someone desperate for representation, it becomes quickly obvious as I take inventory of what roles black people are given that we still aren't considered as complex and nuanced and interesting. We're allowed to be more than we were before, but we still have a long way to go.

[synergysilhouette]

Ranking the male romances in BG3

I've personally only dated the men, so here's my ranking, from least-favorite to favorite.

4. Halsin--Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Halsin, especially since he subverts expectations. He's a wise and sage man, but has sexual desire and romantic urges instead of being flustered by it or being a thirst trap. I feel like he was done very well, but his romance was not. Due to being a conditional recruit (you have to side with the tieflings in Act 1) and his arc revolving around fixing the shadow curse, he joins you in Act 1, but isn't playable until the middle of Act 2. As such, he doesn't become a romantic option until roughly around the middle of Act 3, and he doesn't' have an ongoing arc after the Shadow Curse, no extra scenes with him aside from the initial sex scene. On top of this, the nature of your relationship is confusing; Halsin finds the word distasteful, and if you engage in a poly relationship, it's noted, at least by Astarion, that your other love interest(s) are under the impression that you're just sleeping with Halsin rather than it being romantic. In fact, Astarion seems a bit insecure about you sleeping with Halsin at first, questioning if it's because he hasn't slept with you for a while. This kinda implies that you actually falling for another person wouldn't be well-received by him.

3. Astarion--I know he's a fan-favorite, but I was never crazy about sassy, cutthroat characters. While his backstory was done so well (him being a magistrate is so interesting to me) and his growth is commendable, he just seemed a bit too jagged for me, personally. Loved the softer moments, though!

2. Wyll--SUCH an underrated love interest! It's so rare to find a pure and kind love interest in a game like this (not that Wyll doesn't have a high body count, but it wasn't done out of cruelty or malice). I feel like he doesn't get enough appreciation because he's nice and doesn't really have edges like the other characters, though a demon on his shoulders sucks. His thirst for justice and kindness is so princely, Astarion's observation of him being out of a fairy tale is very apt. And this is just a detail, but I love the fact that Wyll doesn't sleep with you until you accept his marriage proposal--or does he still do it if you reject him?

Gale--The master of the weave himself! I adore his mix of innocence and maturity, as well as being like a parent to the gang with his intelligence (and I think he does most of the cooking; all this stuff makes me surprised he doesn't see himself as parent material, but at least he's self-aware). He's nerdy and sexy and powerful, though I was concerned that turning him away from his ambitions would end the romance. Seeing that it didn't made him my favorite.

And side note: I wonder why British accents were prioritized for the companions. I'd enjoy more high fantasy games with American ones.

[artsycrapfromsai]

Random details on Amaryllis as my Tav and my BG3 playthrough with her:

🌸 she's romancing Astarion, and has no idea. She just thinks he's neat. He thinks she's an insane, weird, bleeding heart, yet somehow that's getting to him. (It was the embroidered art of him). I imagine he falls for her first, and he has no idea what to do about it bc none of his experience works for her. That said, she's going to eventually return his feelings and be a lot more awkward/shy when she does

🌸 she and Gale are nerd buddies who talk for hours and hours about nerdy magical shit, or history stuff, or gods and goddesses, whatever can be found in a book. Probably end up discussing how to send a bear flying at mach speed with stackings of haste and other magical items

🌸 Amy likes Shadowheart and wants to braid Shadowheart's favorite flowers into her hair and have a like a spa day together

🌸 Karlach and Lae'zel both, ah, very bluntly propositioned her and spooked Amy senseless (this is what happens when you have a demi-sexual n demi-romantic OC who gets aggressively flirted with)

🌸 Amy has decided to run, hide, and avoid them for a while bc of this. I imagine when Karlach specifically propositioned Amy at her bedroll, Amy was so startled she immediately started rolling away and right over the campfire, completely ignoring the fact that she was now on fire. (She just misty stepped away from Lae'zel)

🌸 (i imagine Amy ran to Astarion after this, wide eyed and frazzled and going "HELP" lol and after, they hung out in the woods doing embroidery to relax, while Astarion mused on how it's probably a good thing she didn't realize he tried propositioning her too, or else she might have been scared away. Also him musing on how she enjoys spending time with him enough that she'd rather just embroider stuff with him than have casual sex with people)

🌸 Despite that, she does genuinely like Lae'zel and Karlach a lot, and enjoys sparring with both, and making cute plushies with Karlach

🌸 Amy thinks Wyll is kinda silly and goofy, but earnest. She thinks his horns are funny and wants to make decorations for them

🌸 Halsin deeply reminds her of one of her dads (who, coincidentally, was also an 8ft tall, beefy, middle aged nature loving elf)

Speaking of-

One way I'm viewing the playthrough is that Amaryllis from her main campaign got bonked on the head into a coma and got isekai'd, with amnesia, into the game story

A lot of the characters are hilariously very similar to characters she knew in her OG campaign

I think those initial similarities are what drew Amy to everyone, and they're why she was so immediately comfortable around people that she should have probably been more wary of (Astarion), but as time passes that all fades as she gets to know everyone more personally

[taamlok]

taash podcast notes that i made while listening (spoilers under the cut)

she looks so fucking gorgeous in the thumbnail photo, her big green eyes and her ear cuff oh my god i'm in love i want to kiss her cheek mole

"art is beautiful, she and this place are not" first of all kill yourself

my anger issues wife yelling at nobles, muireann's soulmate fr fr

she's so funny what the hell "i was busy" MA'AM

her speaking qunlat hypnotized me i'll literally do anything she wants

"you ever seen a man just pop like that" "yep" TAASH ASDJHFGBAKDJHG

okay baddie queen getting the orlesian noble killed on purpose???

i hope we get to murder declan violently in the game

EXTREMELY interesting that she's plundering qunari sacred grounds and that the qunari soldiers called her a traitor, to me this reads that she's not part of the qun and the soldiers view her as a traitor to her race, but it's also possible that she's a recent defect

taash being escorted into a prison cell in chains and saying "yeah, yeah" my beloved

taash and nadia knowing each other is VERY interesting, taash having been in jail in dairsmuid is even more so

i LOVE that she's all action. i love a don't talk, just do character and i've written muireann to be the same so i'm looking forward to situations where their thoughts are just in synch without having to discuss it first

hurling a spear from an insane distance and hitting the dragon, stop flirting and fuck me already

"i think it's a qunari general a uh... kithshok!" okay she's definitely not from the qun if she had to take a second to remember the word, paired with her shamelessly pillaging a qunari sacred site it's definitely giving vashoth

"(scoffs) right. the qun" okay yeah (tal)vashoth taash confirmed

taash being so good at identifying dragons is so fun for me, the combined power of her, bellara, and muireann's nerdiness is going to be insane

"hate their politics, love their guns" taash same!! i'm so glad we can hate the qun together i was lowkey worried she'd be a sympathizer when i saw those curtains in her room

it once again being mentioned that taash doesn't like corpses hmmmm i think that's definitely relevant to her storyline

taash doing action one liners i love her so much, i want to put her and wyll ravengard in a room together

JUMPING ON THE DRAGON????? hot + muireann would do the same thing

[arcadiabaytornado]

Which BG3 Characters The Life Is Strange Crew Would Romance (In My Opinion)

Max - Karlach (The "I must save you from death" complex would get to her again. But on a serious note, I think she'd love Karlach from the second she meets her.)

Chloe - Shadowheart or Lae'zel (This is a hard one because I feel like Chloe would be like "OOOGGGHH WOMEN." about every single female romance option.)

Kate - Wyll (I feel like she'd be really put off by the demon thing and not romance anyone on a first playthrough, but if she gave Wyll a chance she'd absolutely love him.)

Warren - Shadowheart

Rachel - Lae'zel (I feel like she'd romance Shadowheart on a first run, but then she'd play Lae'zel's story later and be won over by: The dragon's, the sunset scene, and Lae'zel's loyalty. Plus, I feel like she'd have strong emotions about the "You have sinned against me," scene and relate it to her family situation.)

Mikey - Gale (We know he likes wizard's, and Gale hits a lot of classic wizard tropes.)

Sean - Astarion (However, I feel like he'd romance Alfira if given the option.)

Finn - Shadowheart or Astarion

Cassidy - Halsin

Alex - Gale (Both of her canon love interests are kind of nerdy, so I feel like Gale would win her over.)

Steph - Karlach (I feel like she'd also like Minthara's "ride or die" romance, but she'd never betray the tieflings to find that out.)

Ryan - Karlach

[medra-gonbites]

Roll Initiative - Chapter 3

I can't with these stupid boys <3

Chapter 3 of Roll initiative (started for @bloodweaveweek)

Word Count: 3,381

Pairing: Astarion/Gale (Bloodweave)

SFW - Unrequited Love, Will they - Won't they

“Ah! You actually came!” He said with a little bit too much gusto. Astarion smirked at the sound of his betrayed excitement and ran a hand in his perfectly coiffed hair. He pushed past him to get inside. his cologne reached Gale’s nose. Heat pooled in his abdomen as the smell alone was already triggering something primal in him. Astarion walked in like he owned the place and headed to the kitchen. He grabbed a beer in the fridge and shrugged. “Something fell through. I might as well have.” He brushed off. Rude. Gale frowned at these words; big man who thinks himself better than this but still shows up to drink his beers. Still, Astarion’s scent lingered in his nose and he felt so very happy to have him stand in his home again. It all made it difficult to remain upset with him, but Gale would try very hard.

Read the rest on AO3 or under the cut

That evening, Astarion had almost bailed again. Almost.

When his phone had rang the week before his heart had nearly leaped out of his throat. He played it cool; being his usual aloof and unbothered self to the man he thought would not bother pursuing him after his teasing and dismissal. But Gale had and wasn’t it nice to feel wanted. Astarion had promised him he’d come. Part of him wanted to break his promise and stand them up once more.

He considered it for a while. Pondering the pros and cons. 

Cons: He needed to commit, a concept he avoided like the plague. Commit to a game that required time, regularity, dedication and concentration. Commit to a group of people whom,  beside Wyll, he didn’t know and who would eventually depend on him to keep on playing. He potentially might need to commit to Gale. He did not seem the type to do one night stands despite his eagerness the evening they met and Astarion was not the type to date. He barely did “friendship” already. But he certainly did not do “relationship”. 

Pros: The game was fun. As much as he hqd to admit it, it really was. It was nerdy and tedious but also very creative, enticing and he hated how much he loved it. The prospect of having a group of people he could hang out with was also tempting: Wyll was a stand up guy and he didn't’ doubt his friends would be great too. 

And finally, there was Gale. Gale was handsome and smart and playful and he had no right to be as sexy as he was. Astarion could not stop thinking about that damn nerd! And that scared him… 

In the end he had finally decided to go. To be braver than he had been the week before and actually show up. He knocked on Gale’s door. He was early. He had arrived before everyone else hoping to clear the air before the start of the game. If he would manage to; sincerity was not really his strong suit, but he really wanted to try.

Alas, when Gale opened the door, Astarion could not help but put his mask back on.

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Gale expected to see anyone but Astarion. 

At this time, he suspected that these early visitors were Jenevelle and Lae’zel. They usually were the first to arrive (and the first to leave because, as Lae’zel would put it: “we are busy women, be glad we came alltogether”). 

Besides, as excited and hopeful as he was to see the man, he had tempered his expectation and was fully aware there was a 75% chance Astarion would reiterate his little trick from last time and not deign to join at all.

When he saw those pretty curls, the piercing eyes and that charming smile Gale felt a surge of electricity run through his chest. He had to fight the urge to jump and wrap his arms around Astarion’s pretty form. He kept his enthusiasm to a minimum but failed to conceal the smile of relief that was etched on his face.

“Ah! You actually came!” He said with a little bit too much gusto.

Astarion smirked at the sound of his betrayed excitement and ran a hand in his perfectly coiffed hair. He pushed past him to get inside. his cologne reached Gale’s nose. Heat pooled in his abdomen as the smell alone was already triggering something primal in him. Astarion walked in like he owned the place and headed to the kitchen. He grabbed a beer in the fridge and shrugged.

“Something fell through. I might as well have.” He brushed off.

Rude. 

Gale frowned at these words; big man who thinks himself better than this but still shows up to drink his beers. Still, Astarion’s scent lingered in his nose and he felt so very happy to have him stand in his home again. It all made it difficult to remain upset with him, but Gale would try very hard.

“You’re the first to get here. Care to help me set up?” He asked.

“Not really; just do your thing.” The young man declined.

Gale swallowed his refusal and started to prepare the table for the game by himself all the while Astarion watched him, a mischievous grin stretching his lips. Gale thought he saw a hint of lust in his eyes but tried very hard to ignore it. As much as he was flattered to be gawked at this way, he was also very annoyed to play host for such a boorish guest. Astarion stood in the middle of the room, not budging, clearly on purpose so that Gale had to constantly pass him as he came and went. 

“Astarion, if you aren’t going to help, at least move away!” He eventually snapped.

Astarion chuckled, obviously relishing in pushing Gale’s buttons. Gale was really not in the mood for his little games. He did not want to talk about… whatever was there. Not at all; not before the game anyways. But presented with Astarion’s infuriating behaviour he could not refrain from addressing it.

“What’s the deal with you? You seduce me, kiss me, almost take me on my own dinner table, then you blow me off without a reason. Now you’re here, acting all haughty! Frankly, I don’t get it. I thought…”

Gale stopped himself before he would say something stupid. Or pathetic. 

“Nevermind… Just sit and wait; the others will come soon.”

Astarion froze for a moment. He seemed taken aback by the sudden rebellious strike of Gale’s temper. He opened his mouth to answer, and for an instant Gale thought he saw a flash of regret in his eyes. But before the other man could speak the door slammed open and Karlach barged in.

“Sup’ mofos!” She exclaimed. She stopped to take in the sight of the room before smiling wide upon seeing Astarion. “Hi there! You must be Wyll’s friend? I’m Karlach!” 

Astarion waved mildly at her, confused by her sudden and loud entrance.

“Nice to meet you, darling.” He answered.

“Aw darling.” She mewled, her cheeks blushing.

She skidded to the kitchen, giggling like a schoolgirl. Gale smiled. He was happy to get some company, other than Astarion anyways. He handed Karlach a drink. She whispered in his ear, her eyes still locked on Astarion’s silhouette in the living room.

“What a hottie!” 

Gale scoffed. Karlach jerked towards him. Interpreting his annoyed reaction to be directed at her, she immediately added.

“Do you have dibs? I feel like you have dibs.”

“What makes you say that?” He enquired, his brow furrowed.

“The tension was insane when I came in.” She opened her eyes, wide like saucers, seemingly realising something, “I’m sorry if I interrupted anything by the way! I can be such a cock blocker sometimes!”

Gale let out a dry laugh. 

“I can assure you nothing is going on whatsoever.” He retorted, the bitter taste of frustration rising in his throat.

Back in the other room, Astarion was lost in thoughts. There was no telling what was happening in that little head of his and Gale was done trying to solve this puzzle. He had another kind of game to think about right now.

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It wasn't before long that Lae’zel and Jenevelle arrived, closely followed by Wyll. The young man tasked himself to introduce Astarion to the rest of them as Gale was not inclined to do so. Astarion noticed the irritation in the game master’s demeanor; he did not act as his usual graceful host. Not to Astarion anyways, and he knew very well why. He pretended not to mind. Even if he was reluctant to, he could be a social butterfly and mingle among this new group. He had certainly been outgoing enough when he had first met Gale…

The game started promptly. Gale had planned a little coincidental interaction in their current point of the campaign to allow Astarion’s character to join the party relatively smoothly. As he was contextualizing the scenario, Astarion could not help but marvel at him. 

The way he was focused and detail oriented into the story. The immersive world building he was creating from scratch. How his voice resonated and took a grave timber when giving ominous clues. How his hands and fingers danced as he described the surroundings and NPCs the party encountered. How his lips and tongue moved as he pronounced words and names in elven or primordial.

Astarion was lost in this vision, enthralled by the story teller in front of him and hanging at his every word. 

“And there in the clearing you hear a twig snap. You turn around and you see…” Gale narrated before gesturing to Astarion.

Astarion flinched at his cue to enter the game. He hastily took out a fully filled character sheet from his bag, trying to hide his flustered self. 

Gale raised an eyebrow at the document. All the sections were dutifully completed in a neat handwriting. There was even a little portrait hastily drawn in the top left corner of the paper, next to the name. It was a rudimentary doodle, not very detailed (or good for that matter), but it clearly showed pointy ears and vampire teeth. Astarion suddenly felt self-conscious by the dungeon master’s gaze upon his work.

“Well that’s an exhaustive profile if I’ve ever seen one.” Gale mocked with a warm grin.

His comment drew the attention and curiosity of the other party members. Astarion blushed and covered his sheet ever so slightly when the four pairs of eyes lingered on it. 

“Well, I understood we needed it to play.” He mumbled trying to keep a detached voice.

“Oh, you gave him a back story and everything!” Wyll exclaimed, bending over to check the section of the sheet, “That’s very thorough of you, I can’t wait to get to know…” He faltered as he read the name, “Count Victor Vamp?” 

The group stifled a collective laughter at the name of the character. Astarion crossed his arm on his chest and let out a defensive puff of air.

“Yeah, I’m not good at names, so what! Victor is probably cooler than all of your guys!”

He slumped slightly, an embarrassed look on his face. Why did he even care about all this to begin with?

“Don’t worry Astarion!” Jenevelle encouraged, “I’m sure he'll fit right in!”

Astarion rolled his eyes to highlight his annoyance, but secretly he hoped that the young woman was right. He liked Victor much more than he thought he would and could hardly wait to live the adventures that were going to befall him.

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The game went on for about two hours without a hitch as the players made their way through the hoops of the quest that Gale masterfully orchestrated for them. 

He kept an interested eye on Astarion, watching expectantly as the man was getting carried away in the game. He could see the detached facade crumbling little by little as the excitement of the game did not leave much room for him to be self-aware. It was endearing to witness. His usually poised self was slowly letting spontaneity dictate his moves and his reactions. The jokes he made and his interactions with the others, without feeling the need to feign disinterest. His riveted attention to the scenario and the many forks he could choose from to advance it. 

Gale was elated when, as he explained the story or the dilemmas, he would catch Astarion’s big eyes on him, drinking his words like he was a prophet. How bad he wished he could keep this kind of energy alive at all times.  

As the party made its way in the great outdoors they reached the Cliffside Crawl as Gale planned; a narrow path on the rocky and windy flank of a cliff above a treacherous sea. A tricky place no doubt, but given their current level, nothing the adventurers couldn’t overcome. Astarion’s confidence had built through the last hour and he enthusiastically leaned forward. 

“There is only one way to go, right? Let’s just go!”

“We might want to check the surroundings first, no?” Wyll cautiously suggested, “The path is narrow, and Gale described ridges and caves alongside the walls. As a ranger, maybe I should do a perception check?”

Astarion ignored him and turned to Gale.

“I approach the path.”

Gale raised an eyebrow and glanced at Wyll for confirmation. The latter gave a resigned wave, giving in to the new players enthusiasm. 

“Alright. Roll random encounter.”

Astarion seized Gale’s die. He still had not bought his own, despite his claim a few weeks ago, but as an accommodating DM Gale did not mind lending him his, even if it was his favourite set. He smirked as the man shook the precious purple icosahedron; another reminder of the former experience they had shared after their previous game. Astarion noticed Gale’s gaze, a cocky grin spread on his lips, that had Gale’s neck turn pink.

He dropped the die on the table. 3.

Gale hissed. Manticore.

A menacing and imposing creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a dragon and with a spiky tail capable of impaling its enemy at an impressive range. Might be a tough battle for a group of their level but if they’d play it smart, not impossible… Unfortunately, they did not play it smart. After an inelegant and brutish fight and a couple of pretty bad die rolls, the party was in a tough position; all of them barely having any hit points or spell slots left.

“Bloody die again!” Astarion fussed.

“Come on now, don’t blame it on the die! You are the one who recklessly ran into danger without a second thought” Wyll snarled, annoyed.

Gale hesitated; He was grinding his mental gears, thinking of a way to facilitate their victory without downright cheating. He would rather refrain from pulling a deus ex machina but he also did not want to let his friends down. He had a few ideas but they had to initiate them.

“Guys, come on, you can turn this around” He tried to cheer.

Astarion’s brow bent into a pleading arch as he turned to Gale. He blinked his perfectly performative puppy-eyes at him, his lips pouting, slightly glistening in the light of the overhead lamp above their map.

“Can’t you just help us out here?” He said, giving him a coquettish look, “Come on, for me.” 

Gale flinched, frowning and blushing at the same time. Was Astarion really trying to flirt his way out of a fight during D&D campaign? As a respectable DM, Gale was insulted by the man's attempt to bribe him and spoil his integrity by using his charm. But beyond that he hated that it was kind of working. His impartiality wavering, faced with Astarion’s pursed lips, enticing, intoxicating in a way that made him want to let them win.

The two men kept devouring each other with their eyes, forgetting the rest of the world around them. The rest of the world, however, was not inclined to forget about them. Jenevelle placed her hands on the table with a confused look. 

“Pause the game for five minutes! Is there something going on between you two?”

“Yeah! I’ve been saying!” Karlach added.

“Have you sorted things out?” Wyll asks, enthusiastically at the idea of his friend’s budding romance.

Gale sheepishly looked over his screen in embarrassment. He was about to correct them but was interrupted by Astarion’s loud scoff.

“No no no no! There is nothing there! I’m just using my vampire charm on our dear DM!”

That stung. More than Gale would have liked to admit. 

He glanced over at the man and was met with a defiant smirk. He did not know if he was playing or not. Frankly he was done with his careless attitude, in game or otherwise. He had bruised his ego and his heart enough in so little time. Looking over at the book of random encounters, the game master sought an opportunity for payback. A way to erase that entitled grin from his face somehow. Scanning over the manticore’s page he finally found it. 

“The manticore’s wings have been damaged by Jenevelle’s previous spell; maybe there is something you could do? Given that you are on the edge of a cliff?”

“Oh right!” Astarion cooed, taking the bait “I push him off.”

Gale’s lips stretched into a calculating grin, as he locked eyes with Astarion, his expression dead serious. 

“You push the beast off the cliff, but his tail swirls around your ankle… Roll a dexterity saving throw.”

Apprehension crossed Astarion’s face, his smile fading from his lips and Gale felt in control once more. A sadistic satisfaction at his worried expression, that he didn’t know he could feel or enjoy. The die rolled on the table, the players holding their breath. The resin gem, tethering on one of its edges, was a small push away from its final call, hanging between an 18 and a 2. 

Fuelled by pettiness, Gale obeyed his impulse to intervene. He feigned to shift onto his seat, his knees stealthily hitting the table from underneath, giving the last jolt for the die to fall on its side. 2 it was.

“The manticore takes Count Victor Vamp with him over the edge cliff and they both tumble to their doom. The echoes of their scream reverberates through the mountain before a dreadful silence resumes in the valley”.

The group gasped in response to the fall of their comrade. Count Victor Vamp was gone. Astarion jaws slacked, in shock. He stuttered incredulously before pointing an accusatory finger toward Gale.

“You knocked the table! I felt it!” He protested.

“I did no such thing!” Gale denied.

“Somebody did!”

“Don’t be a sore loser Astarion,” Lae’zel sighed “We will make a new character for you next week.”

Astarion huffed in indignation. He rushed to pack his stuff hastily in his bag. 

“I don’t care about this game, I'm not a child. But I won't play with cheaters! Thanks for nothing!”

He glared daggers at Gale and the dungeon master felt a wave of guilt churning in his stomach. The young man stormed out, leaving the party speechless.

“Thanks for Count Victor Vamp’s service…” Karlach remarked sternly, “Can my bard sing a eulogy for him?”

Gale rubbed his forehead, a futile attempt to ward off the headache that was already throbbing behind his eyes.

“Roll for performance…”

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After Count Victor Vamp’s demise and Astarion’s premature departure the group decided to end the session for the night. An awkward silence settled as they were gathering their respective files and antics, only broken by Gale’s sudden realization. His die 20 was missing. 

“Nobody moves.” He blurted anxiously.

The others lifted their heads with an intrigued expression on their faces. 

“Empty your dice pouches!”

Irritated groans accompanied the player’s compliance, but it became clear quickly that none of them had inadvertently bagged Gale’s precious die. As his friends departed one after the other, Gale was consumed by his search for his missing die. He checked his dice box six times. Lifted every piece of furniture he owed. He had even rummaged through the trash on the off (and unlikely) chance it had been mistaken for a pistachio shell.

“It’s karma, Gale! You should have been nicer to Astarion!” Snickered Karlach as she was leaving last.

The lightbulb lit up. Of course Astarion. Who else would have reason and be petty enough to steal from him. The rogue. How ironic.

He reached for his phone and composed a text.

“I know you have my die!”

His phone buzzed in response almost immediately.

“And I’m keeping it you ass!”

“Can you please be mature about this…”

“Lol! Kettle!”

Gale tutted disapprovingly but before he could text back, Astarion seemed to have a change of heart.

“I’m on my way. You better apologize when I get there.”

For some reason that statement sent a jolt of heat through Gale’s core. He tried to brush it off. Astarion was coming back. He was going to give his die back, he would apologize to him and hopefully they could deal with this like adults.

Adults who play games.

Read the last part in chapter 4!

[vigilskeep]

Theo Solomon's livestream had me thinking, he said Wyll would fall for Lae'zel because opposites attract, and tbh he is a nerdy gentleman that deserves to be swept off his feet, and would make sense to me as a origin Wyll run, not to delegitimize any ships, Im a big fan of your Lae'zel x Gale posting! And like as a shadowzel enjoyer i do think origin Shadowheart falls for Karlach early game? Anyway, do you have any thoughts about origin companions and who would they end up with? Hope all is well!

i really have no problem with shipping one character with a dozen different people, and i would never cut myself off from enjoying all the other delightful combinations just bc i like one!! the origin companions are all so good with each other

if i had to just guess which origin is most likely to go for which character... i think theo solomon is right tbh and origin wyll going for lae’zel makes a lot of sense. there’s a grand romance to the storyline that would appeal to him and his flirting with her is so good he literally gets it. and yeah i also agree that act 1 shadowheart shows a lot of genuine interest in karlach like she really is flirting more than i’ve noticed with any of the others. i think lae’zel who admires a bit of ruthlessness and has so much shared approval might go for astarion, and astarion who is at least initially simply seeking safety and protection might go for wyll... origin gale is an interesting one. i mean i enjoyed galae’zel in an origin gale playthrough a lot, but i don’t know that it’s the choice if you’re trying to be perfectly in character rather than testing the boundaries of the character a bit. shadowheart would be interesting but i never got a vibe personally. hmmm. maybe origin gale is more of a ‘get pursued and see what happens’ type tav than actively picking a romance early on? for karlach i might say wyll is the obvious choice...? i mean she just loves him either way. i think karlach romancing gale would be really fun by the way has anyone giffed the weave scene because she would look so cute in it and the little projection of wanting to kiss him or hold hands when she can’t do that is So. to me.

but honestly so many combinations make sense and they’re so good!! they’re designed to be so. and they all flirt constantly. it’s impossible to say x is the best or most canon pairing. endless delights

[avelera]

I decided to replay my first Tav character with everything I know now but still going for the Gale romance (which I picked sort of accidentally the first time because of the bug but then I fell in love with him, whoops).

And it’s a little funny to romance the heck out of Gale on purpose, the guy loves attention and praise and being a do-gooder, which my Tav, Avelera (yeah, yeah, it’s always my first run name, so sue me), is.

Which leads to a situation where we can’t be official because of, y’know, the bomb in his chest. And meanwhile her approval with the others is, y’know, sensible. Like 30-60 range whether or not they’re evil or good-aligned (Astarion still neutral, Karlach favorable, etc etc). And meanwhile Gale…

Gale is at 100 approval already. We’re still in the Underdark.

Which makes me imagine a scenario where everyone else, y’know, likes Tav to varying degrees, but Gale and Tav are just so. Freaking. Obvious. For each other. It’s sickening.

I’m imagining long soulful looks at each other while they think the other isn’t looking. I’m imagining Gale asking Karlach, very subtly of course, if she thinks as a fellow Tiefling if maybe possibly there’s signals that Tav might be interested too? And maybe the flirting is deliberate and, dare he say it, intentional? He saw Astarion proposition her but as far as he could tell, she didn’t take him up on it (I opted for no messiness, so she thought about Gale that night instead of taking up with anyone else for an evening), despite Gale saying she should go enjoy herself…

And Karlach just making a noise of utter disgust and leaving to go chat with Wyll because honestly. Could they be any more oblivious??

Just imagine being stuck in this party, fighting for your lives, any day might be your last, and the recluse wizard and the nerdy sage warlock are apparently head over heels for each other. Everyone is is trying to survive the night and they’re in their own personal romcom.

(Also imagining Gale stuck alone in his tower for a year, no friends, only Tara, and heartache as his love and his life and everything he worked for falls apart, counting the days to his own inevitable death, when suddenly he gets whisked away to a complete nightmare scenario on the Nautiloid and then, suddenly, on the other side getting yanked out of the gate and into the arms of a found family of weirdos, one of which is the love of his life. Wild. Talk about a meet-cute of the most statistically improbable kind. I bet he never shuts up about it at parties.)

[sangre]

A VERY DESCRIPTIVE PROFILE OF YOUR MUSE.  REPOST, DO NOT REBLOG, with the information of your muse,  including headcanons, etc.

name: catarina raverre. nicknames: rini from wyll + which the tiefling children from the grove picked up on and call her as well, rina from shadowheart and gale, cat (funny/condescending) from astarion, karlach will enthusiastically call him Raverre!! if not soldier, and lae’zel is trying not to pick up a nickname but settles on an over emphatic ca-TA around act 3. Full-naming is very weird and intimate for her, so of course, she hears it most from the dream visitor in the shell of her ear. tav is the quick and easy introduction he gives to other NPC’s (it's what her brothers called her growing up) and will hear it from just about everyone as well. age: twenty-nine. race: asmodeus tiefling, infernal bloodline on her father’s side, draconic lineage on his mother’s. gender: fluid, he/him & she/her. often dancing the lines to have fun in presentation and feeling with both at once. orientation: bisexual. zodiac: aries. a very strong case for an aries I think. moral alignment: chaotic neutral, though he’s protective of innocence and will go out of his way on select occasions to pay back in the name of karma :wink: (Karma is also the name of the dragon that her lineage comes from). class/subclass: sorcerer - draconic bloodline. (poison dragon) background: guild artisan. interests/hobbies: woodwork and architecture hold his attention in a quiet appreciation kind of way, as in he could watch someone whittle for a long time and enjoy the silence (haha) about it – and traveling to see different kinds of buildings and interior decoration and stuff like that is very compelling, as someone who was raised with a reverence for like... ruins and the history shown in the way places are built. she loves magic. being able to storytell and stuff through that medium is very precious and memorable to him. quite nerdy behind closed doors. demanded to be read to a lot as a baby before falling asleep. LIKES NAPPING! Is sleepypilled. some other misc things he likes are intricate weaponry and gambling (he's freakishly good at catching a cheater/reading people's faces). spoken languages: fluent in common, draconic, infernal, and primordial (in addition to being able to communicate in sign in common) profession: adventurer, mostly. back at home, she follows the raverre family line in serving as a warden for a vestige that comes from the hoard that the dragon from her lineage kept and protected. she has four older brothers and one much younger brother, hence a very no-nonsense approach to bullshit. height: 5’11” colors: deep pale brown, purplish red, toxic slutch green, and fiendlike nauseous pink. fruits: grapefruit, guava, strawberries, pineapple and passionfruit. drinks: iced coffees, iced fruit juices, anything that tastes like radioactive mcdonalds sprite and buzzes and freaks out his tongue. alcoholic beverages: dark honey mead, ginger beer with lime. smokes: no but she DOES BREATHE smoke if she coughs and her temperature is too high. drugs: recreational use if he’s with friends and he gets something fun from an alchemist or druid he trusts. drivers license: can this bitch steer a horse? (Catarina voice) Sure how hard could it be. (NO) (BE CAREFUL) (GET OUT OF THE WAY) (horses get nervous around her. Most animals are okay with her/love her in fact but for some reason I think, to a horse, she has rancid vibes. I think it’s because she stares them in the eyes). ever been arrested: YUP but it did not last long!

TAGGED BY: no one i stole this from one of my old RP blogs ^p^ i wanted to party TAGGING: tagging my bagu gagu fwiends but also fwiends for other ocs! @the-lovely-lady-luck @interstices @reides @fluffy-snow-fox @kirkewrites @roberthouses @jessieleaf @killdragons @cass1x1 @bvckywrites @devilatelier

[thetavolution]

20 TAV/OC QUESTIONS

Please consider yourself tagged if you want to! Feel free to @ me so I can read them.

This time it's Rosalind (tiefling cleric knowledge domain)

Rosalind

I. what do they smell like at their freshest? (and/or after a tenday. your choice)

She always has a faint smell of peaches and cinnamon to her.

II. what would their blood taste like to vampires?

It'd be a fruity flavor, maybe like a fruit lambic or a riesling.

III. how would they kiss their LI?

I rethought my love interest for Rolan and she became Rosalind. She'd also be a good match for Karlach.

She usually matches her partner's energy when she kisses. While she loves slow or gentle kisses, she's also a fan of passionate and rough kisses.

IV. how do they sleep with their LI (what position, does one steal the blankets, is one too hot/cold, etc)?

She tends to hog the blankets because she's cold. Her lover can minimize this by keeping her close. She prefers sleeping on her right side. She likes having her lover up against her be it with their arms around each other or their backs touching.

V. what does their tent area look like? where do they prefer to pitch their tent (next to water, covered on three sides, etc)?

It is filled with books, magic schools, and medical tools. There are also mountains of notebooks filled with her writing in them.

VI. if they had a set of dnd dice, what would they look like?

It'd be pink and white with sakura blossoms.

Image from dnddice.com.

VII. do they collect anything (gems, bottles, keys, etc)?

You could say she collects magical and medical supplies along with her books.

She does like collecting antiques in her spare time.

VIII. if either, are they part of the astarion/gale book club (magic & literature) or the wyll/shadowheart book club (trashy romance novels)?

She would be in both. She's a researcher and loves reading both traditional literature, books about magic, history books, and straight up trash. All of it is valuable to her.

And after a long day of difficult research, it's nice to sit back with a trashy romance novel.

IX. if they had to be put in a “get along shirt” with a companion, who would it be?

Shadowheart. Fuck Shar. Rosalind follows Ilmater.

Rosalind is a very opinionated person and doesn't shy away from getting into disagreements. She'd have issues with Minthara, too.

X. do they prefer speak with dead or speak with animals?

She likes being able to do both for different reasons, but she speaks to animals more often.

XI. what are their thoughts on clowns?

She finds them fascinating from a historical and cultural standpoint. She'd watch a clown show for a bit before getting bored unless they were a really good clown though.

XII. their companions are gossiping about them behind their back! who is it and what are they saying?

She is doing a lot of the gossiping, especially with Astarion and Shadowheart. When talking about her, Astarion would think she was an absolute nerd. Astarion also gossips about how she's a gossip.

The others do talk about how she obsesses over her interests. They'd have a lot to say about her when she falls in love, especially since she'd try to hide it at first. (She wouldn't do a very good job at it.)

XIII. what makes them laugh? what does their laugh sound like?

She has a very warm laugh. She cracks a lot of jokes with Astarion and Karlach. She loves their sense of humor and Gale's. While she can very much enjoy goofy or "low brow" humor, she does enjoy a lot more intellectual humor.

Gale can get her with an obscure intellectual joke, but Karlach can also get her with a dirty limerick.

XIV. do they have any inside jokes among their companions?

She has a lot of inside jokes with Gale about books they've read and philosophers they know about. Everyone hates how nerdy they are.

She and Astarion would also have some inside jokes about the people around them from their hot goss sessions.

XV. what’s the description of their camp clothes in the inventory menu?

"This beautifully constructed outfit doesn't seem to be ideal for life on the road."

XVI. what’s the description of their underwear in the inventory menu?

"Why does it feel like this underwear might give a dissertation at any minute?"

XVII. how do they celebrate their birthday?

This girl throws a party for herself. She doesn't wait for someone else to do it. (Although she melts if her LI takes over and surprises her.) She invites her friends to drink, dance, and eat. It doesn't have to be expensive, but if she has money, they're going out on the town.

She never expects gifts. She only wants her friends and loved ones to be present. Unintentional pun, but I'll allow it.

XVIII. what modern day tv show would they binge over a weekend? do they get their LI to watch with them?

She'd be more of a reader than TV watcher. There are a few shows she'd be into. Rosalind would watch a lot of documentaries and true crime shows. She'd watch Antique Roadshow and she'd love the mockumentary show, Documentary Now!

On the flip side, she'd love reality TV, too. She'd watch a range of things, like The Great British Bake Off, Real Housewives, and dating shows (I.E. Love Island, Love Is Blind, Terrace House, etc).

Rolan would be getting so many Real Housewives and dating show updates. Cal and Lia would watch with her and slowly suck Rolan in.

Wyll and Shadowheart would have a reality TV show watching club with her. Wyll has so many Love Is Blind opinions.

XIX. do you have a playlist for your tav? if so, what’s the title + description?

Perfect — Alanis Morissette

Pretty Girl — Clairo

jealousy, jealousy — Olivia Rodrigo

Stripped Bare — Alyson Stoner

Toxic Thoughts — Faith Marie

Liability — Lorde

You Don't Love Her — Josh Zaleha

Curses — The Crane Wives

True Love — P!nk ft Lily Allen (for Rosalind/Rolan)

Bookstore Girl — Charlie Burg

Washing Machine Heart — Mitski

La Vie En Rose — Emily Watts (for Rosalind/Rolan)

All You Wanna Do — Aimie Atkinson

Little Things — Brye

Daddy Issues — The Neighborhood

Little Red Wagon — Audra Mae

Golden Hour — Kacey Musgraves (for Rosalind/Rolan)

Teeth — Annapantsu and chloebreez (for Rosalind/Rolan)

You Oughta Know — Alanis Morissette

My Blood — Ellie Goulding

XX. if you were to try pickpocketing them, what would they be carrying?

She is often carrying so much magic and medical supplies.

[riddlerosehearts]

BG3 Tag Game

thank you to @nerdalmighty for tagging me!! 💖

tagging @smooti @the-blue-wraith @werevampiwolf @lockescoles and anyone else who wants to participate! no pressure, just tagging a few mutuals who i've seen post about the game.

Favorite romance: well, the only one i really know anything about is gale's romance (i know a few details here and there about most of the others but i haven't actually seen how they play out) so it has to be him. but i love gale so much i would be incredibly surprised if any of the others ever surpassed him. he's so funny but he's also such a gentleman, and all of his romance scenes are just beautiful. every time he calls my tav "my love" i feel like i am going to melt into a puddle.

Favorite class to play: i really need to try more of the classes but i've had so much fun playing my bard!! i love using tasha's hideous laughter/otto's irresistible dance on everything. imagine being a famous bard who's also hailed as a hero that helped defeat the chosen of the dead three, and when people ask how you did it, you get to say you just concentrated really hard on making ketheric thorm fall over in a fit of laughter while everyone else beat him up.

Favorite NPC: oh my god this is such a hard question... i honestly loved ketheric's story, and i also love alfira and rolan!! i'm actually so attached to the tiefling refugees in general, it's always a delight to see any of them again. and raphael is an incredibly fun villain.

Favorite song off the soundtrack: hmm, probably either raphael's final act because it feels so much like a classic disney villain song or wash my pain away, because it's just a beautiful song that makes me emotional.

Tell us a little about your Tav: my tav is a half-elf lore bard named elenion who pretends to be super confident and outgoing but is actually a shy nerdy anthropologist. they're very much high INT low WIS and will make ridiculous decisions if they think they might end up with interesting knowledge or a good story to tell (this is the entire reason they let astarion stick around at first even though he was obviously a vampire, btw). they also fell in love with gale within 5 minutes of meeting him and are best friends with wyll.

Something you wish was in the game: i'm in agreement that i wish there were more interactions between the companions at camp!! they talk about each other a lot, but not to each other so much other than the banter you get while walking around, and i'd just love to see them all bond more. i also wish there were more body type options, so you could make more androgynous-looking characters without having to mod the game.

Do you create fanworks? Share something with us: not currently but i would actually love to make gifs of the game!! and i probably will start doing that sometime later this year, whenever i'm able to get a new graphics card for my PC.

[m00nlight-ramblings]

Okay, I'm going to request a pairing too, because I really love your writing about all the characters! Please ignore my blog-theme, I'm genuinely interested in any pairing, whatever you see fit.

Here goes: I'm a 5'8" tall woman with dark blonde hair in a pixie cut and green eyes. I am told that I'm very open and friendly to strangers, but I still always feel a little awkward having to maintain a conversation with people I'm not super comfortable with yet. But when I'm with my closest friends, I let out my nerdy side, I love rambling about my interests and hobbies, I laugh at the stupidest (is that even a word?) jokes and love to have deep, meaningful, often political discussions with my people. I think I'm the mom friend of my group because I am the only one without depression and I don't like drinking (much) alcohol XD

Hobbies: I've been dancing ballet for 16 (holy shit I'm feeling old) years and have taken up archery last year. I love being in nature and go hiking for example, but that clashes violenty with my love for reading, video games and watching TV. Apart from that I like creative stuff (drawing, painting, crocheting). Right now I'm trying to turn my hobby sewing into a career as a costume designer. I love music but my taste is weird (mostly metal and rock, but occasionally Ed Sheeran and nerdy/ soundtrack stuff too).

I love cats, because i live with one, and (baby) goats, but every animal is great (yes even spiders and snakes, have you seen their little puppy faces??).

I really don't like ignorant people, old white men in politics who think they have the right to decide my future and pineapples.

Yeah I think that's enough. Sorry for the length XD and thanks in advance!

I'd pair you with Wyll!

You have such vast hobbies and parts about you, and I feel like Wyll would LOVE to learn everything he can from you (and about you!) He also hates old white men in politics, and isn't afraid to get into intense conversations (smarts is sexy to him I KNOW IT), so being able to have a partner who partakes in that means a lot to him. He relieves you a bit of your mom-friend duties since he's also so responsible, but appreciates the care and sensitivity you take with him when you are mom-friend-mode. Plus, he loves the new outfits you create for him - he proudly wears them around Baldur's Gate, and loves doing outdoor activities with you (archery?! badass). He isn't a fan of metal, so he definitely lets you enjoy that yourself, but does love seeing all of your creative pursuits around your home.

[junowritings]

Can I have a bg3 male matchup plz

Gender: cis female

Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality: heterosexual ally

Zodiac: Capricorn

Appearance: 5’2 African American hourglass body (although I���m more top heavy if you know what i mean) black curly wavy hair blackish brown eyes chubby cheeks wears glasses sometimes (im far sighted so it’s usually when driving in class or at the theater)

Mbti: infj

Enneagram: 2w1

Personality: kind smart funny motherly responsible empathetic anxious emotional moody perfectionist helpful people pleaser caring compassionate nerdy curious protective polite respectful indecisive fearful nervous introvert shy awkward clumsy low self esteem low confidence (more pertaining to my talents or personality then my looks) sassy sarcastic (I’m mainly these things with people i feel comfortable with like friends or family) soft spoken cute (my friends think im cute because i can be pretty innocent plus I’m small physically)

Likes: animals books reading writing fantasy magic sci fi anime music video games friends alone time learning personality quizzes sweets and bread helping being a part of something bigger than myself

Dislikes: spiders loud sounds people people i care about not caring for themselves (im a hypocrite on this i take care of everyone else but not me) not being listened to weird holes and patterns math and tests (I’m being tested for a math disability and i have test anxiety)

Love language:

Giving: acts of service gift giving and physical affection (if they’re ok with it)

Receiving: words of affirmation and physical affection (although i can be shy about it)

Extra: i pace a lot i sing when im alone i talk to myself im a picky eater (mainly with textures) i have a cat i have minor ehlers danalos (a hyper mobility disorder) but it doesn’t hurt me like it does my sisters i get abdominal migraines which is basically like a migraine but instead of headaches it’s nausea

Thank you

Heyya of course you can hun~! Thanks so much for taking the time to send one in - I think I've narrowed down who would treasure you - it'd have to be...

If you’re looking for someone to give you the love you deserve, look no further than the blade of frontiers himself!

Wyll is a good soul - a man who goes out of his way to protect others even at the cost of his own safety, and has a firm belief that good can come from the world and its people even when faced with the darkest of days. Compassion and empathy seem to be in short supply in this world unless you go out of your way to look for it; and yet you seem to have it in abundance, expressing it to those around you in your own ways. Small actions here, an offer to help there, and your respect towards others are all valuable traits that should be respected; even with your shy demeanor these little acts of kindness don't go unnoticed like you might believe, and it certainly makes the man eager to get to know you more.

Whilst your kindness may be what draws him to you initially, it’s easy to see that the more he learns about you, the more the guy falls for you just a little more. Behind that shyness is an intelligent wit - only made more endearing by that hint of sass within soft spoken words that come forth the more comfortable the company. Wyll would catch himself replaying these little glimpses into who you are even when you’re not around, having to pull himself from the reverie more than once (surprise lads this is when he finally realizes that it’s more than just respect he feels for you) 

Being emotional isn’t a bad thing to be! It takes courage to express what you’re feeling - to allow strong emotions to show above the surface of a carefully protected heart. And he will tell you as much whenever you find yourself feeling an emotion too strongly; whether it’s as calloused thumbs brush tears from your cheeks, or as mismatched eyes soften committing your smiles to memory.

If you’re the kind of clumsy who ends up taking the occasional tumble or getting the occasional bump or bruise you can bet that Wyll be there to patch you up. He may not have the healing magic the others have but he’s got practiced hands when it comes to caring for you, touch far more careful than he’s probably ever been when taking care of his own wounds. I’ll die on the hill that Wyll is a cheesy romantic so you can bet those bumps and bruises are getting a quick kiss once he’s finished. He waxes poetic about kisses making them feel better, but the serious expression on his face cracks into a grin when you realize he simply loves to kiss you - being able to help you forget all about that little injury is a welcome bonus, of course.

He simply can’t just stand by seeing you have such little confidence in your talents or personality. He knows it will take more than just words for you to believe him, knows that kind words alone can’t solve the deeply rooted perceptions you have of yourself. Yet he wants you to know that there’s nothing but sincerity as he regales you with examples of each and every amazing feat that you’ve accomplished; everything you’ve done with your talents and how phenomenal he finds every single one of them to be. You may worry about your talents and abilities, but Wyll will be the pillar to remind you of why you do the things that you do, of what makes you love them so whenever the doubt begins to creep in.

He loves stealing quiet moments away with you. It’s no secret that his traveling companions are…less than quiet, and it’s rare to go even an evening without some form of chaos breaking out amongst the others. So any kind of moment where it can be just the two of you is welcome. His favorite thing to do when you’re out and it’s getting late is to find a quiet spot with you to unwind. You can bring your favorite books or a notebook to write with or any other entertainment you may want and Wyll will bring the treats that he knows best summon your sweet tooth, and the two of you can simply enjoy one another's company away from prying eyes and the latest trouble of the day. He’ll lean up against your side or let you lean against his chest (if you’re comfortable of course!), rubbing soothing circles along your arm as he sneaks peeks at what you’re reading or writing at the time. You can distract him from this pesky habit with some well timed kisses if you’re ever feeling bold enough though, but he’ll respect your privacy if you prefer it - what matters most is that he gets this time with you. That being said your cat, Scratch and the Owlbear cub are welcome too of course; they’re the only ones allowed to intrude on these little moments since you love them being around.

Also as a side please do a personality quiz with Wyll. He’ll joke that you’re twisting his arm but he will absolutely get invested in whatever results he ends up with, you can’t miss it.

The people that he’s helped over the years have tried giving him gifts to express their gratitude, and he’s always been gracious about it. But receiving something from you? Especially knowing that your love language is giving gifts and understanding the significance? It’s different, special, and Wyll is touched beyond measure. He will get a little flustered if you go overboard with the gift giving, insistent on repaying you for each little kindness you gift him with these presents so expect more than a few gifts in return. 

Wyll is more than happy to lavish you in words of affirmation and love even before learning just how much you enjoy them; in fact, you’d be hard pressed to get him to not to simply because there is so much about you to love and he makes no attempts to hide his appreciation for every single aspect. He would kiss each pad of your finger and mutter sweet words of how your very touch brightens the world around you if you’d allow him the chance.Wyll will remind you each and every chance that he gets how lucky he is to be at your side, appreciating the things that you do to show your love and reciprocate it in kind till he’s sure you know that you’re loved and appreciated.

He’ll give you space when you’re pacing, knowing that you prefer some alone time now and again to recuperate. However if you’re up for it he’ll gently interject in your pacing, offering to go on a walk together and get some fresh air - if you’re pacing because you’re trying to clear your head this is an excellent way to do so, and Wyll himself is a calming presence to have around if you feel like things are too much and you need someone to just exist with for a time. 

Admittedly he has likely walked in on you singing a couple of times, and has quickly made himself scarce given that you prefer to do it alone without an audience and he wants to respect that private moment. However Wyll finds himself entranced by how content you are when you sing, a feeling that makes his heart feel warmer just remembering; perhaps one day you’ll allow him the chance to hear a performance in person - he’d love nothing more, honestly.

[honest-moth-of-silver-grove]

*bursts my head through your wall*

Can I have a male romantic baldur’s gate 3 matchup plz

Gender: cis female

Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality: heterosexual ally

Zodiac: Capricorn

Appearance: 5’2 African American hourglass body (although I’m more top heavy if you know what i mean) black curly wavy hair blackish brown eyes chubby cheeks wears glasses sometimes (im far sighted so it’s usually when driving in class or at the theater)

Mbti: infj

Enneagram: 2w1

Personality: kind smart funny motherly responsible empathetic anxious emotional moody perfectionist helpful people pleaser caring compassionate nerdy curious protective polite respectful indecisive fearful nervous introvert shy awkward clumsy low self esteem low confidence (more pertaining to my talents or personality then my looks) sassy sarcastic (I’m mainly these things with people i feel comfortable with like friends or family) soft spoken cute (my friends think im cute because i can be pretty innocent plus I’m small physically)

Likes: animals books reading writing fantasy magic sci fi anime music video games friends alone time learning personality quizzes sweets and bread helping being a part of something bigger than myself

Dislikes: spiders loud sounds people who harm others people who don’t take others into consideration (like make insensitive jokes or don’t consider the comfort of others or are mean just cause they can) people i care about not caring for themselves (im a hypocrite on this i take care of everyone else but not me) not being listened to weird holes and patterns math and tests (I’m being tested for a math disability and i have test anxiety)

Love language:

Giving: acts of service gift giving and physical affection (if they’re ok with it)

Receiving: words of affirmation and physical affection (although i can be shy about it)

Extra: i pace a lot i sing when im alone i talk to myself im a picky eater (mainly with textures) i have a cat i have minor ehlers danalos (a hyper mobility disorder) but it doesn’t hurt me like it does my sisters i get abdominal migraines which is basically like a migraine but instead of headaches it’s nausea

My Tav: basically a self insert she’s an elf sorceress noble

Thank you

A/N: Ooh, this one was a tough one! Mainly because I see you as being so good with either Wyll or Halsin… Hmm. Let’s see… 

For you, astralmysteria, I’m thinking the male companion best suited to you would be… Wyll!

🗡 Wyll is the best companion for you. He’s kind and noble and self-sacrificing, very similar to you. He prides himself on being the best he can be whether it be in sword fighting or in dancing. He is a very responsible and empathetic person as well, choosing to take on burdens for the sake of others, as long as it means he can’t prevent villainous acts like the harming of innocents. 

Raised under a Duke, he was brought up to care about others' opinions of him, in both private and social settings. This gives him a desire to please the people around him, even in instances where he might start to resent certain parts of himself in order to do so. It was evident that he doesn’t regret what he sacrificed to save Baldur’s Gate from the Tiamat's worshippers having to form his pact with Mizora the half-devil. But he does appear discouraged when she gives him devil horns. Appearance is something that matters to him. And while he may have the odd doubt about his new look, he absolutely loves yours. He thinks you’re beautiful, practically a goddess in your own right. And he can’t wait until the two of you are properly partnered to show you just how much he reveres your body. ;) 

And he secretly thinks you look extra cute when you’re wearing your glasses. He’s had to adjust his vision a couple of times, from losing an eye in the fight with the Tiamat cultists to having his one good eye left turned into a devil’s. So he understands the need for such appliances. And don’t worry about being clumsy, it’s just another thing he finds absolutely charming in you. 

Wyll himself is more extroverted (I think of him as an ENFJ), but he gets that having to perform socially for many people can be, well… a lot. He did attend several masquerade balls growing up, and as fun as they were, there was always a point where he was beyond ready for all the guests to just go home already lol. 

In terms of Enneagram, I think you overlap there as well with you being a 2w1 whereas Wyll is a 3w2. Both of you are driven and take your goals seriously. As a 2w1, you may lose sight of your needs when prioritizing others- which Wyll gets as his large sacrifice was him doing exactly that. But he has trouble seeing it in himself, just like you have difficulty seeing it in you. This way, you guys can help each other out; you remind Wyll to keep his own needs in mind, and Wyll does the same for you. For example, on his own, he might skip meals and keep going, but with you by his side, of course, he’s going to set camp and make sure you eat something. Unfortunately, as a #w2, Wyll often fears rejection, or that he’s unworthy of love. And while your enneagram doesn't exactly suggest the same thing, your on/off low self-esteem does. The two of you will need to make it a point to remind the other how much you mean to them. He loves you dearly, and he will say it as often as you like if that’s what it takes to get through your stubborn skull. Just, please, be sure to say it back to him. He may look rugged on the outside, but on the inside, he’s dying to hear it. In this way, your love language of words of affirmation gets fulfilled. 

And don’t worry about being too innocent or chaste. Wyll wants to do things the proper and slow way. He wants to savor each and every little moment, every milestone with you, and not just rush into all of them at once. 

Wyll enjoys the company of animals as well if his reactions to Scratch are any indication. And he doesn't seem to complain when the party keeps encountering cats, so I think he’d probably enjoy the company of you and your cat. Maybe after a long day of adventuring and heroics, he’d like to sit with you, with your cat on his lap, and just rest in your presence. 

I would say he’s scared of spiders, but I doubt he likes them too much, as they probably remind him of all his battles against goblins and devils. He has no problem removing them from your tent or home should you ask him to. He promises he won’t let any of them come near you on his watch. And while he can’t exactly ‘protect’ you from math, he’s more than happy to figure out the calculations needed for an incantation or a spell. He’s actually pretty good at it, I mean he is a Warlock after all. 

Wyll’s grown accustomed to roughing it the past few years, but he remembers what food was like living as the son of a Duke in Baldur’s Gate. He tries to get you what you like- things with the correct textures, and foods that won’t make your nausea worse when you're having an attack. It’s not always possible when you're always setting up and taking down camp, but he does what he can. He wants you to feel just as special as he believes you to be. Because to him, you are- you’re his future, his everything. 

And with your Tav being an elf sorceress noble, wow, that just makes you an even greater match! He himself comes from a degree of nobility, and he’s a warlock! 

I mean come on! It’s like you two are a perfect match made in the stars! ✩✩✩

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I’ll lead with who I’ll ship you first bc I had a rlly good idea (I think?) and want to get it out of my brain and into the physical (or ig digital) plane before I forget.

Anyway

Wyll. Instantly my brain gave me Wyll.

I didn’t have a reason initially but tbh I think your fondness for introspection and (I assume) quiet, calm environments would be a good respite for him when he’s home, and his playful and friendly nature might be able to help pull you out of your head if you ever end up too far in there to get out yourself.

For me, masc and bg3

I’m not terribly good at talking about myself so I’m gonna use the same kinda format you did for yours.

A word id use to describe myself: Sleepy (like, perpetually)

Words other people would use: Rat (“but like a really well socialized pet rat”), Reclusive, and nerdy.

Hobbies: I like drawing, cooking, and video games.

Otherwise I don’t say much unless I’m talking about my interests in which case I don’t ever stop talking. I have a garden and a cat both of which I love dearly. I draw nsfw art for a living but when I was in hs I wanted to be a veterinary tech and had the grades to do it. I’m indifferent to most things and don’t hold many opinions, but the ones I do have I’m very passionate about and can defend extremely well.

I can also give you my signs bc apparently they’re very accurate (according to my roommate)

Sun: Aries

Moon: Leo

Rising: Virgo

I ship you with Gale

The couple who info dumps together, stays together. He’ll sit back with love in his eyes as you go on about your interests only interrupting to ask you more in depth questions before you allow him a turn to divulge his own.

He’d love knowing he can have those intellectual discussion with you, but knowing there is no shortage of topics of conversation. He’s also fully supportive of your art, closeted freak that he is. He’d also be willing to try different positions for purposes in anatomical accuracy, if you’re so inclined.

Tara would have to make friends with your cat, but I think she’d get over the new company quickly.

(Apologies to the astrology nerds if they find this analysis inaccurate. I know nothing about it.)

If there is anyone who could get me out of my room it’s this Prince Charming.

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