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[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Baldur's Gate On Ice! - Headcanons

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Gale doing either Plushenko style performance or he fails completely. It's one of the two.

Laeˋzel does it perfectly, because a githyanki has no flaws or weaknesses

Astarion is of course and clichéd absolutely gracious and marvellous because of his high dexterity it only makes sense

Wyll is also very good at the ice because of his dex and swirling around, but because of his new horns he looses balance and need to get used to the new weight

Shadowheart doing the Jenny Ortega Wednesday dance (Sorry not sorry? Little bit sorry?)

Karlach obviously is melting into the ice

Minthara says she doesn't take part in this nonsense but she slays it

Jaheira also can do some tricks, but she prefers to stay at the side and is joking about bad knee complaints

Minsc does not slay it

Halsin can not decide if to go as bear or not; but winter and ice belongs to nature, so he can deal with it (but he prefers the spring and summer), but very very carefully, he rather stays at side with Jaheira, because Minsc would continue to knock him off

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[judasiskariot]

Writers WIP Poll

Got tagged by @forget-me-maybe 😃 thx, I like this one😊

Rules: Make a 24hr poll listing the titles of every WIP you want to work on. (It’s fine if you only have one, still make a poll for the vote count). Whichever WIP title gets the most votes, write 1 sentence for every vote received.

YOU CHOOSE:

I tag @anacdoce , @pinkberrytea , @alpydk , @medra-gonbites , @damadisangue , @nihilistikal

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

The battle beer bard vibes in this are killing me ⚔️🎶

Sorry for having BG3 bard headcanons with this.

CHAPPELL ROAN performing at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards — September 11, 2024

[anacdoce]

✨️🎁🎄A gift from Tav🎄🎁✨️

If you like to, share what your Tav would give their romance/lover or companion for Christmas 🎁🎄

Thank you for the tag @bhaal-battle-beer-bard I will try my best to not make any spoiller with this 😅

Well, Raven is not a material person anymore, so she wouldn't gift Astarion with any object/material thing (not because he wouldn’t like it but because she thinks there are better ways to celebrate a special occasion than to offer a gift, which can easily be forgotten quickly). But she would definitely buy a really good bottle of wine and share it with him (this would be very significant for him - they will have a story with wine 😅) in a special place for both of them.

Yes, my girl would definitely do this. 😊

Tagging: @roguishcat @larvasmoon @bloodinwine @meeshrox @casualya @iizven

[alpydk]

FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR TAV!

Thanks for the tag @emmy-dekarios-bg3 ^^

I'm pretty sure I've done Nana before, so I'm going to do precious Theo, who has entered the fray.

~Is your character good, evil, or neutral (makes some good decisions, some bad ones)?

Theo is good through a through. A cleric of Mystra out saving people no matter who they are and what they've done. Everyone deserves a chance to be happy. That's not so much the doctrine, but just who they are as a person.

~What hobbies do they partake in?

Theo likes to paint, especially landscape shots using watercolours.

~Do they own any heirlooms from their family or ancestors?

Nope. Being a cleric, he's always on the move. He's been gifted small things from those he has helped, but nothing from family or ancestors.

~ Can your character cook?

Yes! It's something he's dabbled in ever since he was a kid and has a few recipes he likes to make by just throwing ingredients in the pot. He's often over Gale's shoulder, recommending spices and being told to get out of the campfire kitchen.

~Does your character have a best friend?

He's friends with anyone so, no. No real bestie.

~Their biggest fear?

Dying. There's a reason he's a life domain cleric.

~Name one of their red flags.

He always sees the good in someone, even when everything else has failed and they can't be redeemed. Your man would try to forgive the Netherbrain if given a chance.

No pressure tags :)

@senualothbrok @bhaal-battle-beer-bard @auroraesmeraldarose

[yennefer-of-vengerbergs]

FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR TAV!

Thank you for the tag @bhaal-battle-beer-bard 💖

I will absolutely take any and all opportunities to babble about my girl Syanna 💖

~Is your character good, evil, or neutral (makes some good decisions, some bad ones)?

She ends up being chaotic good by the end of her story but she does start out being more on the neutral side, being much more practical and wanting to help herself first (it's how she justifies picking up the other companions, why she gets involved in the goblin fight outside of the Emerald Grove and so on), but along the way, she actually finds out she doesn't mind doing good things, and that she actually likes being capable of kindness (pretty much the whole premise of my longfic)

Pre-tadpole though? Definitely on the evil side.

~What hobbies do they partake in?

She tries out a lot of stuff, especially post-game. It's one of her ways of finding out who she is and what she likes, so she'll pick up any and all hobbies she can think of, and sees what sticks.

She likes reading, especially mystery and adventure books (it's also a hobby that she and Astarion share - a lot of times, during and post-game, they actually cuddle and read together, either each of them with their own book, or they share one and end up bickering about how one or the other should read faster if they don't want the other to turn the page before they finish reading).

Then, there's playing with Scratch and the owlbear cub (she loves them both so much, your honor 💖)

Another thing she likes doing is trying to find other ways to use her magic, be it just for fun, or for whatever would make her day to day life easier (like using mage hands to do her hair while she does something else, a fire spell to keep the water in the bathtub warm; basically, the faerun equivalent of life hacks).

Also, cuddling with Astarion, because obviously.

As for the failed ones, she tries to pick up cooking post-game, but finds out she is horrendous at it and that she doesn't enjoy it at all anyway. She also tried to get into more artistic hobbies. As it turns out, she can, at most, draw stick figures, and trying to learn to play an instrument would require someone to actually teach her how to do it, if she wants it to sound better than painful, out of tune squeaks or like nails on a chalkboard.

~Do they own any heirlooms from their family or ancestors?

Do the urges count?

She does get rid of those by rejecting Bhaal though, so maybe not 😅

~ Can your character cook?

Absolutely not😂Besides, she doesn't like doing it, so most of the times, for herself, she prefers to just buy something already made from whatever inn she and Astarion are staying at during their travels, or from a market (or Astarion ends up stealing it for her).

~Does your character have a best friend?

Karlach and Jaheira 😁

She immediately got along with Karlach and they became fast friends, with Syanna appreciating the fact that Karlach was more supportive, more understanding of her after finding out what happened to Alfira, which Syanna ends up telling her about (in my runs it's always happened that way, I get the Alfira scene before recruiting Karlach). There's a lot of support and understanding and friendship there, both of them think of the other as a sister, so it's unsurprisingly bad when it's found that Syanna is a bhaalspawn and was also behind the Absolute plot. But the worst part for Karlach is by far how she used to be allied with Gortash, which feels like a huge betrayal in the moment and drives a wedge between them both for a good while. They do make up in the end though and their friendship is absolutely stronger afterwards. And you would not believe how much time they spend together at the reunion party catching up and just how happy Syanna is when she hears that Karlach and Wyll might be able to find a way for Karlach's engine to be fixed ❤️

With Jaheira, they're both sarcastic little shits with each other from the start, but they also end up getting along. Jaheira does begin to think that something is off about Syanna at one point and eventually begins to suspect that she might be a bhaalspawn, judging by how she acts and everything going on with her (which leads to the scene in early act 3 where she confronts her about it). And although she is worried about what that means, she does also notice how Syanna struggles with everything, so she keeps an eye on her and is there for her and eventually becomes somewhat of a mother figure for her too (and I just love it when you get to good enough approval with her that she starts calling you 'cub' 🥹)

~Their biggest fear?

Her more unusual fear (to others, but understandable, given her circumstances) would be losing her memories again, especially after finally making new, happy ones alongside Astarion - she'd hate even the thought of not remembering her life with him. Other than that, she spends a good chunk of the game events afraid of being abandoned/alone.

An example of that is when, the closer they get to Baldur's Gate, things between her and Astarion start to get tense, because he's obviously worried about confronting Cazador and thinks about the ritual and wanting to complete it himself; Syanna isn't so sure about it and tries to reason with him but it ends up being the subject of several arguments between them, which only make her worry that it might end up being what drives them apart. Then add in all the durge revelations that happen shortly after, and she is not having a great time - most of the companions take the news poorly and she ends up just fearing they will all turn their backs on her, despite everything they've been through and how she no longer wanted anything to do with her old life (which is another thing I want to write about in my fic).

~Name one of their red flags.

Well, she did use to be the leader of the cult of Bhaal so...🫣

No pressure tags: @iizven @ratchsellsfornax @mercymaker @casualya @zyana-wyvern

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

What have gone with all the Tiefling characters. Very insecure about it 🥺😔 *holding nervously on the tail* Despite that...totally some crazy big, shiny eyes and the overenthusiastically smile 😁😁😁

Tav Question

What is the first thing people notice about you Tav’s appearance?

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

BG3 Companions at the zoo

Wyll: Shadowheart, you can't keep the squirrels.

Wyll: Lae'zel stop licking the frog! Drop it!

Lae'zel: 🐸👅😒

Wyll: Barcus hands off Wulbren, he is not into you! Drop him now!

Barcus: 👅👄 *tongue out in front of Wulbren's face*😨

Tiefling Tav: Barcus, I've got another gnome for you! 😃😃

Wyll: Tav,this is a child, not a gnome.😪🤦🏼‍♂Drop it!

Tiefling Tav: Oh 😯😔

Wyll: 🫵🏻ASTARION! DROP THE GOATS NOW!!!!🫵🏻

Astarion: 🐐 😨 *two goats under his arms*

Halsin: 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🏃‍♀💨🏃🏾‍♂️💨 *runs towards them; carrying 10 ducks* Run! RUN! The ducks are for free!

Karlach: Than why are we running?

Halsin: The guards see it differently.

Wyll: 😪🙄🤦🏼‍♂ *pulls out a list* 📝Alright let's see...on the list of the places we are banned from we have now:

- Zoo

- Cemetery; because Astarion and Tav always do inappropriate things there (Astarion; Oh yes😏Tav let's go to my grave NOW )

- Library; because Gale always moans too loudly when he reads books (Gale; It's not my fault they have such a good selection of interesting books. This is extremely erotic)

- All gnome and children celebrations (Tav; I am so sorry that this keeps happening, but they really look the alike, don't they?)

- All Shar AND Selune temple (Shadowheart; They know what they did 🙄😠😤)

- Flaming Fist training camp; because Lae'zel keeps making them cry (Lae'zel; Chk, weaklings!🙄😒)

- Fireworks shop (Karlach; I'm sorry guys)

Did I forget something?

[judasiskariot]

@judasiskariot and @bhaal-battle-beer-bard personal "Being grateful"

I just wanted to sit down and take a moment to look at all the things I can be grateful for.

A lot has happened this year, bad things, really bad things. On top the last few days and weeks in particular have been unnecessary...complicated again. But I can't help but see that, unlike others, I can't laugh bitterly when it comes to expressing gratitude and seeing the good things.

And there are many, very many of them good things. Every small thing matters.

You just have to want to see them. (It is not always easy, that is ok)

But if you decide to find just one thing every day that you're grateful for and that made you smile, you'll find it. Try it. It becomes more and more easier.

And yes, I may sound like a fortune cookie and that may sound absolutely annoying and superficial and you can ignore me if you like.

But maybe it will help someone. Maybe someone needed to hear that today.

There were accidents, there were losses, but when I think about the year, the last months, weeks and days, I see the moments that made me smile. Celebrate the small moments and not the big tragedies to burden your heart. I am sure you had many victories that you just haven't seen yet.

For example after 10 years of silence I am reconnected with an old friend of mine, like no time was lost.

There is wonderful @aristenfromwarsaw with whom every conversation is a dream 😊

@alpydk without them tumblr already seems not like the same anymore 😄

I can't get enough of rambling with @yennefer-of-vengerbergs about anything! Most fun! 😁🤗

Lovely @pinkberrytea being my mutual is still incredible and unbelievable🤩😍🤩 You lovely human being 😘

@heytheresunflower always has a hug for me 🫂 so as @anacdoce blushing words on works that make me faint 🥹

And @goromimii without her I would never been able to write with all those wonderful persons. It all started with you and I know you always got my back when I need to 😘

@blazingsaza you are just part of my tumblr brain chemistry and also outer space 😄 Writing with you is a joy 💙

And so many other moots.

I just wanted to let you know that you are amazing and taking the chance to tell you I appreciate you.

Small things, small moments.

But for me they are worth being thankful for.

And great interactions and people are just a message away and when I think about what you could miss if you hadn't sent that message 😭😰😱😢 So if you don't know whether to write to someone: Do it! A wonderful conversation is just a Hello! away. Don't let fear and insecurities take that away from you.

Let people know when they had an impact on you, that you love them. They don't know it out of the blue, you have to tell them.

I know it takes courage to go straight up to people and compliment them, to say you did a great job, I'm proud of you. (It's so sad that it is like that, but it is)

But please do that.

Do that more often. Take a heart.

Just one kind word can save someone's whole day, their whole week.

It gives so much energy.

Just a kind word, a smile, can make a difference for someone.

And joy and love always increase when you give them to someone.

(Yeah, there are better options than the end of the year and it shouldn't take this to be grateful and to reflect, but unfortunately I didn't get around to it before. And I may sound like a dumb inspirational sayings calendar, but if it helps just one person not to end the year sad or frustrated, or it makes someone smile, then it has served its purpose. All I wanted to say is, that it is normal that we can't see the beauty of the world when darkness is deep within us. And at the end of the year, many people feel that way. It makes me sad to see this. And I just wanted to let you know that the wonders of the world are not disappearing, but are waiting for you when you are ready to see them again. But maybe one or the other needs a little reminder. Maybe I could help them with that. I would be happy. Maybe delete later because I don't know if my blather should be in the void out there.)

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Astarion Headcanon

Because of their night at Astarion's grave, Tav always gets horny at cemeteries.

Because of Tiefling Tav, Astarion always gets horny at petting zoos.

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Volo don't!

Tav: At least, let's listen to what Gortash has to say. Volo: It is pronounced [Goːrtɑːʒ] 🤌🏻 🫴🏻 Gortash: 🤨 No it's not 😐

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Gale aesthetic

Here the bardic aesthetic version of the Gale poem "Wash my pain away" did for @alpydk 's Book of Gale

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍

I can't...i just can't over how much I love this

🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍🥹😍

Happiness keeps me from crying...crying from happiness 😭❤️😭 (HA! Get it? 😉 bardic stylistic device at work here)

Thank you so much! 😚 I could kiss you! 😆 Oh prepare yourself to get a big fat kiss from me😚💋😚 unlike Barcus I will do it 🤣

Kiss me, kiss me... <3

Beautiful Dark Urge belongs to @judasiskariot aka @bhaal-battle-beer-bard 🥰.

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Astarion: *yelling* GODS! Why did you wash my suede doublet and my merino wool clothes with the other laundry?! What were you thinking?! 😡🤬 Tav: *yelling back* Well I don't know Astarion, since when do sheeps shrink when they get wet, huh?! I have never seen cow or sheep saying 'Oh no rain! When I get wet my skin and wool is ruined forever and I have to die' 🤷‍♀️ Astarion: Yes...but you DO EXACTLY KNOW that this is something different!!! Tav: Why is this different?!

*30 minutes later*

Wyll + Halsin: 🤔 Ehm Astarion...what are you doing with the sheeps in our bathtub? 🤔 Tav: There is a logical explanation for this... Astarion: Don't look at me like that - I have something to prove to my partner! Don't judge me for being in a relationship! Wyll: Well if it works for them to argue like that 🤷‍♂️ Halsin: Yes, as long as they don't break up ☺️

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Saulus doesn't look like someone who doesn't take it seriously. It = drinking competition 🍻

Poor Thisobald didn't know who he was messing with and what he was letting himself in for😅

(She was a little bit disappointed after Thiso had already given up after the pre-drinking session🤣)

Bhaalbattlebeerbard vs. Thisobald Thorm

[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Gortash: By the big dick of Bane! Ehm..I meant The Edict of Bane!

Durge: 😲 🫢 Well watch your mouth there handsome young man 🤭 Or I will have to clean it...and you do not know with what😏

...

Durge: *whispering* It is my big dragon penis.

Gortash: 😃😍

Ketheric: *standing in the background* 😑 *only wants to die - NOW - ASAP - Myrkul please* 😑