#havent finished act 3 yet

[sparkdoesart]

Wow look sif again

I also do believe im losing my mind. Im just going through the script now. Ive started taking notes though. Loop is just as unhelpful as ever....

Ill figure it out if it is the last thing i do

[bother-blame]

RAPHAEL | Baldur's Gate 3

One might say you're a paragon of luck. I'll be there when it runs out.

[bladeweave]

I wanna play a Bladeweave run of BG3 but I'm torn on whose perspective to play from, Wyll or Gale's?

the responsible thing of me to say would be that both are good

BUT

i prefer playing as Gale and romancing Wyll. from a gameplay perspective Origin Gale is a lot more fun because he get some cool extras in Acts 1 & 2 and is generally more polished than Origin Wyll (shocker i know). i think the progression of Wyll's romance makes the most sense for both of them narratively because of soppy romantic reasons. also, i'm a Wyll stan. i like hearing Wyll's voice and seeing him in the game #biased

however you should definitely do both. we gotta pump those numbers up. bladeweave nation is small but spunky

[remmys-art-zone]

Umm uhh um. women?

Yes I went and disappeared for like. awhile... didn't have any motivation to draw and I have a job so lol.

I drew this because there's not enough fanart of these 2 together...

[roselalondeappreciationstation]

ok ok stay with me while i figure sth out

the kids' fave bg3 companions:

rose & shadowheart

dave & astarion

john & gale

jade & scratch

dirk & halsin

roxy & karlach

jane & minthara

jake & wyll

[lesbianshadowheart]

im crowsourcing major game decisions again. so how abt that ending:)) Who did you make go squidward mode

[hannie-dul-set]

major nabi crumb alert.

[sugarwyns]

ohhh the dlc outfits are sososo cute!! :'))

[satansleftnutcheek]

Just had like the biggest brain realization about Astarion bear with me I think I'm onto something here. Spoilers ahead for those who don't know about his "condition" or haven't heard about his tragic backstory™

I think people generally overlook the bite scene in favor of focusing on how it reveals Astarion being a vampire, how it can benefit the player if you're trying to romance him, or find an easy way to get him out of your party. I would like to note that there’s nothing wrong with this response! I did the same in my play through because I already knew he was a vampire due to spoilers. I just saw the scene as Astarion looking for his equivalent of a sandwich when it happened.

But why does Astarion bite Tav of all people?

The obvious answer is because Tav's the protagonist. Any important character scenes will happen to or involve them because they're the player character. It's the nature of how RPG stories are told. However, Larian Studios has put a lot of thought into this game, so why not dig a bit deeper?

Assuming Tav has everyone in their camp when this scene is triggered, Lae'zel and Shadowheart are off the menu purely because if things go wrong they'd immediately kill Astarion. Not good! If things go wrong with Karlach he could possibly smooth talk his way out of it. After all, she's a very kind person who goes out of her way to help people. But she's also twice his size and could snap him like a twig, which is not a risk worth taking.

Wyll isn't nearly as much of a threat as the other three, if it came down to it, Astarion could probably take him in a fight. The main problem here is that Wyll happens to have a habit of killing monsters, which would make talking things out really difficult. Astarion's relied on skills like persuasion for the past 2 centuries so he'd probably want to have his best skills be viable options if things go awry. Halsin, much like Karlach, is twice his size and could kill him with ease. Hard pass on that! This leaves Gale as the last, and really only, viable option. I mean look at him, he's frail as hell, always having the lowest HP in the party, and his weapon is a stick. Worst thing that could happen to Astarion is a bonk on the head.

So then why Tav? Why are they the one Astarion bites?

Now Tavs come in a lot of varieties. The player could be doing a Dark Urge run, they could be playing as the embodiment of pure evil, the kindest soul that is second only to Jesus, or somewhere in between. However, the one thing that unites them all is their power. They're the leader of the party and the others (to varying degrees) respect them. Tav is the one that chooses where the party goes, who they help, who they kill, and even how they'll have the tadpoles removed. In a way, Tav controls the party.

Remind you of something that Astarion openly talks about wanting?

For two centuries Astarion hasn't had autonomy, respect, freedom, resources, or control. What he's learned from those centuries is that power always gets you what you want. If you want freedom you need the power to control others. So while biting Gale would be the easy answer, it doesn't have the perk that biting Tav does.

If Tav wakes up during his biting attempt, Astarion could smooth talk his way out of it. If things go okay and Astarion gets to keep his head, he'll have gained more of Tav's trust. This in turn would give Astarion greater power over them as they'd be easier to manipulate, which in turn gives him more control over the others. If he ends up killing Tav then that technically would open up a power vacuum in the party. Whoever fills it would have all the power and control that Tav has. I don't think any of the other characters would let that happen though. Astarion's the person who you don't want to be the leader because he's clearly performing this role for his own self-centered reasons. Also seeing as this scene generally happens early in the game, nobody likes him enough to just let him become the leader.

Now if Tav lets Astarion bite them things get more interesting. It's a possibility that never occurred to him, but he isn't going to turn it down. First of all, it establishes Tav as an easy food source. Astarion has a consenting snack that in the future, might let him bite again. If that happens then Astarion's food source becomes far more reliable and surviving becomes significantly easier. Tav's consent also reveals how much they trust Astarion. From his perspective Tav's shown too much of their hand. Astarion's simple plan to manipulate Tav for the sake of his security has become child's play at this point.

All this being said having Astarion choose to bite Tav over Gale reveals so much about his character. While Gale is the safest choice to make, Tav's position of leadership is what entices Astarion to bite them over Gale. After experiencing two hundred years of mental and physical abuse, Astarion values power so much he'd be willing to risk his ability to not become a mind flare, and his life, in order to gain it. All because this is what he learned from being Cazador's slave for 200 years.

[innieirving]

okay so. Baldurs Gate 3 has completely consumed my soul 💀

and of course it's this bitch that's got me giggling and kicking my feet. i hate him but also he is so babygirl im losing my mind

[finnleyandsillys]

My boyfriend has ruined me yet again… the first of many drawings of Benrey in my sketchbook 😔

[bossalphadotpng]

[loving-jack-kelly]

i have 5 final projects due in the next two weeks and three of them are due on the same day lmao. lmao. lmao.

[avernusdamned]

:)

I'M IN THE HOUSE OF HOPE AND I'M SO FUCKING SCARED RIGHT NOW

im literally only here bc i know the musical number exists and i need to see it but also i brought karlach for the content AND NOW SHE'S PROMISENG TO SAVE PEOPLE LIKE MS GURL I AM NOT THAT BRAVE

[wishingonsunflowers]

what if i made an absolute dogshit syswide sdv singletsona

[junietuesday]

help i cant stop making new bg3 runs😭😭😭😭