#OC: Augurous Dovah-Fane

[captainmortuem]

My answers for @paarthursass ' BG3 Tav Companion questionnaire. I thought this was really fun, and I wanted to do it for my main BG3 characters.

Augurous Dovah-Fane

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General

• Where can your Tav be recruited?  Are they first encountered on the Nautiloid, or in the Nautiloid crash region?  Or are they not recruitable until a later act?

Augurous would be recruitable in the Nautiloid Crash Region, though not on the beach where Astarion/Shadowheart/Gale are. He would be present for the defense of the Druid's Grove, then make his way further along until you could eventually find him in the Blighted Village where he's waiting in the apothecary.

• Do the other companions have special comments or reactions upon recruiting your Tav?

• Does your Tav have any comments or advice when you recruit other companions?

Astarion would be met with some initial hesitation, mostly just because his personality/front would be grating.

Gale would be a fun conversation, if for no other reason than Augurous would be interested about Waterdeep.

Wyll would be met with a passing respect, probably a comment about Augurous getting his own storybook hero.

Karlach would be met with pity, more about her situation than anything, and a love for how upbeat she is in spite of the things she had been through.

Shadowheart would pique his interest, but he would tag pretty quick that she's a Shar worshipper. (It's the armor. Seriously she just wears slightly modified justiciar armor.)

Lae'zel would be a welcome addition, somebody who can handle themselves in a fight, but Augurous wouldn't be afraid to fight back if she tries to start talking smack. Or he would meet it with sarcasm, in case she was being hostile for the sake of her superiority thing that she has going in Act 1.

• What sort of general actions raise or lower their approval?

Helping people who are needy (the Tieflings in the Grove, people of the Grove who dislike Kagha's reign, Volo, the Prisoner in the Goblin Camp), sarcasm, and taking no flak from unjust people in power (Kagha, Gortash) are all good ways to increase his affinity.

• Are there any instances where your Tav can permanently leave the party, depending on player character actions?

Betraying the Grove (and failing a speech check/already having low affinity), Siding with Gortash and dooming the people in the iron throne (skill check if first offense, unavoidable if betrayed the grove), during his companion quest.

• Do they have any secrets that can be revealed?  What are the prerequisites for this secret coming to light?

During his companion quest you can discover that Augurous' parents were both taken when he was very young. What he initially believes was their deaths, turns into (during the trek through Cazador's Palace) finding out that they had been kidnapped and turned by Cazador's Spawn

• Do they have their own personal quest that spans the course of the game?  Can it take different branching paths depending on the choices the Player Character makes?

Augurous' personal quest would follow him trying to figure out whether or not to follow along with his work as a Cleric or trying to take up his father's mantle as a patriar/notable figure in Baldur's Gate's politics.

• What do they say when the Player Character asks them to stay in camp?  How about when the Player Character asks them to come adventuring again?

"You want me to stay? Do i smell bad or something?"

"Let's go. I was just starting to miss the aching feet."

• Does your Tav have any escalating conflicts with one of the other companions, like Lae’zel and Shadowheart’s knife-fight?

Astarion, 100%. He would grow to like Astarion as time goes on, but finally learning about his parent's disappearance would cause the conflict to explode. Depending on the player's actions, and whether or not Astarion ascends, Augurous could try to attack him.

• Are there any unique NPCs associated with your Tav that can show up during the course of the game?

Likely a few old members of the crew he was running with before starting up his Bahamut worship. They might ask Augurous to help rescue some of the gang's leadership after Gortash kidnapped them.

• Are there any moments in the game that trigger unique dialogue for your character? (Like Gale’s anecdote about the barfight after you save the goblin prisoner) 

Helping Alfira with her song would get Augurous to bring up his own experiences as a bard at the Blushing Mermaid. Going to the Blushing Mermaid (specifically when dealing with Ethel) would have Augurous lovingly reminisce about the time the Captain stabbed him for playing a teasing song about her.

Story Specific

• How does your Tav advise the player character when it comes to the Dream Visitor?

Augurous admits that he would love the power it could provide, but advises against taking the Dream Visitor's offer because "Nothing good ever comes from the voices in your head promising you anything."

• How do they advise the player character on Raphael?

Augurous would advise killing Raphael as frequently as possible, and he would get noticeably more excited when stealing from and confronting Raphael in the House of Hope.

• How do they react to Astarion biting the Player Character?

"If you're into that, more power to you. Not my business what you do with tall, pale, and ghastly."

• How do they react to the Player Character letting Abdirak whip them?

[Jokingly] "Do I get a turn?" Or [Flustered (if having flirted with him)] "Oh, that's... Well I've got a lot to think about now."

• How do they react to the Player Character taking their first tadpole power?

"You really just did that, huh? Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I think I'm good with the 'nothing gained' part of that."

• Will they stay with the Player Character regardless of siding with the goblins or the tieflings, or is it possible for them to leave the party permanently?

He would be in the same vein as Gale, not thrilled about the idea, but willing to hear out the PC. If they admit they betrayed the Grove for the hell of it then he would heavily consider leaving.

• What can they be found doing at the tiefling/goblin party?

With the tieflings he would be hanging around Alfira, drinking a little bit, and just enjoying all the happy people.

With the Goblins he would be keeping to his tent, mostly just making sure nobody came and tried to bother him.

• Do they have comments on who the Player Character chooses to spend the night with? 

Astarion- "So, you and Fangs? To each their own. I may be a glutton for punishment, but my biting usually only goes so far. Good for you, though. Let me know if you need some healing afterwards."

Gale- "I see you, I see you. Just remember to use protection magic. *snort*"

Karlach- "A thrill seeker after my own heart. Let me know if you need help with your burns, 'soldier'."

Lae'zel- "Lae'zel? Better brush up on your hand-to-hand before you start rolling around with her."

Shadowheart- "Shadowheart, hmm? You're one lucky sun, or moon? No, moon probably isn't the best choice. Regardless, enjoy yourself. You've earned it."

Wyll- "Should I avoid any Rose petal pathways and heartfelt ballads coming from the forest? I tease, you and Wyll enjoy yourselves."

• Do they have unique dialogue if the Player Character lets them die when they steal the Blood of Lathander?

"Hey, so I know I'm a semi-devout follower of a god. You'd maybe expect some divine intervention or something in cases like this. It doesn't work like that, for future reference, please don't do that again."

• How do they react if the PC licks the dead spider in the Gauntlet of Shar?

[Non-romanced]"I'm not one to fault you for your 'interests' but uh... maybe can we not do that?"

[Romanced]"Please don't ask me to do that next."

• What do they say if the PC tries to force them to go up on stage with Dribbles the Clown?

"Hey, have I ever told you I'm generally not fond of clowns? Because I'm generally not fond of clowns."

• Is it possible for your Tav to be kidnapped and replaced by Orin?  How is Orin's deception revealed?  How do they react to the PC rescuing them in the Temple of Bhaal?

It is possible for Augurous to be kidnapped by Orin. If he was replaced, it is revealed when the Player returns finds Augurous holding Yenna captive, encouraging the player character to kill her. Augurous's reaction to being rescued changes based on whether or not he's romanced.

[Non-Romanced] "Not for nothing, but I wish I'd gotten to stab her too. Thank you, I appreciate it more than you know."

[Romanced] "You know, in lieu of a joke about chains and whips, thank you. I knew you would come for me."

• How do they react to the PC either allowing Astarion to ascend or convincing him to spare the 7000 spawn?

Considering this is when he finds out about his parents, Augurous would be very against Astarion ascending, but he would also speak out against sparing the spawn as well. He knows how dangerous it would be to let them loose on the Sword Coast, but death and freedom would be better in his eyes than death to raise up a Vampire Ascendant.

• How does Tav react to the PC becoming a mind flayer?  Can they offer to become one themselves?  Does their reaction change if they’re romanced? 

Augurous would be unsettled with Tav turning, but not hostile. He would not offer to become one himself, and if he was romanced then he would make a joke about the new appendages.

• How do they react to the Dark Urge killing Alfira?

The reactions change based on the way the Durge responds to the killing.

An honest/apologetic Dark Urge would get, "We've got to figure out how to deal with that problem of yours, preferably before we get to the city. Or at least a temporary solution."

An unapologetic Dark Urge would get, "Are you kidding me? You couldn't have gotten more innocent and harmless if you'd killed a baby duckling. I'm travelling with a maniac."

If the Dark Urge lied or covered up the murder, then they'd get' "Something got close enough to kill her without anybody waking up. We should really set a watch every night."

• If romanced, how do they react to the Dark Urge trying to kill them in Act 2?

Augurous would be patient, if not firm. All jokes aside, he would ask them very seriously if they want to kill him. Not the urge, or whatever is pushing them to do these things, but them in their truest self. If they don't want to kill him, he promises to work with them to handle this situation. If they want to kill him, he would free them and leave the party.

Romance

• Is your Tav a romanceable character?  Are there any specific requirements to romancing them?

Augurous is a romanceable character. There are no specific requirements.

• Does your Tav need to be flirted with to start the romance, or will they approach the PC themselves if approval is high enough?

If he is approached with a moderately high approval, he will reciprocate the feelings. If his affinity is very high then he will approach Tav first. He will specify up front though, if they want to fuck around then that's fine, but if they want a relationship then it would need to be exclusive.

• Are they a polyamorous or a monogamous option?

Monogamous, when in a relationship. But if it's a fwb thing like Lae'zel at first, then he'd be open to having multiple partners.

• Do they have a special romance scene at the tiefling/goblin party?

No special romance scene.

• Does the romance have different branching paths, or just one route to take?

Just the one route to take, but the attitudes shift whether or not he's going more towards Patriar or more towards continuing to Adventure.

• How do they react to the player character breaking up with them, or choosing another character over them?

Augurous is upset, but he respects the decision and that not everybody is going to be as compatible. He thanks the Player for their honesty.

• What questions can Zethino ask the PC about Tav in the Love Test?

"What is his dearest wish?" (To retire and live a peaceful life.)

"What is his greatest fear?" (Being Alone)

"How does he show love?" (Communication)

• How do they react if the PC has sex with Mizora? The Emperor?  Haarlep?

Any of the encounters, should Augurous be romanced and not still just FWB will lead to him telling Tav that he wouldn't like them to do it. If it is followed through, then he would end the relationship.

• Will they join in with the PC and the Drow Twins, or no?

No, and a similar situation as with the previous encounters.

• What are Tav’s plans for the future?  Do they propose to the PC, or is marriage not something they’re interested in?

Augurous wants to get married, and would propose to Tav. He wants to retire and go live in Reithwin or somewhere in a countryside/Forest where he can enjoy a quiet life. If he was encouraged to become a Patriar/Politician then he would still propose, but instead live in Baldur's Gate.

• Free space! Share anything from your companion!Tav au!

I know it would be different from any of the other companions, but Augurous is a talker. If Tav wanted to back out of a conversation, I like to think it would be fun for Augurous to be able to step in and give Tav a break. Any of the Thorms' conversations is the biggest one I can think of.

[captainmortuem]

I thought this was super cool and I had to make my babies. Top left is a pirate captain I'm working on, top right is my Augurous who is my PC in an Elder Scrolls TTRP campaign, bottom left is my hobgoblin for an upcoming campaign Doxis, and bottom right is my Satyr baby girl Charlissa from a campaign previously consigned to Oblivion (now resurrected in Baldur's Gate 3).

Tagging @princevandyne and @certified-anakinfucker so I can see their darlings.

Found this super cute picrew and had to make the blorbos in their bg3 au !!!

Starting a new picrew tag game - so tagging with no pressure as always: @mrdekarios @halsin @skyllianverge @heywoodvirgin @chessalein @sankttealeaf @aggravateddurian @miss--river @wanderingaldecaldo @fly-amanitaa @ouroboros-hideout @dustymagpie @gortash @avallachs @togepies @fereldanwench @grovekeepers @netcess @netripper @juststayquiete and you - to make some beloved blorbo content 💌