#tav-dex

[bareee]

Tav-Dex Template(or just Tav info card)

It is done! This took was too long to figure out… so after testing out a number of ways to do this with @0illipheist help, we found the best way to set it up was as a transparent pngs.

I’ve made one for each subclass(which is why this took so long) so no one would have to fight editin too much and just had to add text. I’ve categorized them in their classes, so ya aint gonna hunt for none neither, I’ve made a Google Drive with all the classes organized to hopefully make things easier to find then crammin em in multiple posts.

I left a blank one for those who wanna have more freedom or multi class, yal gonna have to work harder cause ain’t no way….i ain’t makin all those nuuuupe. I’ve also added the layout example for those who’d like to follow it

Hope Everyone Enjoys, Go wild, Go messy, and have fun with it~

Blank Layout Example

Drive to All Classes:

*If there are any issues with anything, let me know*

EDIT: I wanted to add I’ll be makin a Tav-Dex blog(in process now) and would love to add anyone who wants their Tav added. I’m workin on some Tav entries at the moment to show what they can look like, but if anyone would like to be added DO NOT ADD IT BY REBLOGGIN IT ON THIS. I’d rather not have this sucker repeated on ever post. Instead use the tag #Tav-Dex so I know who’d like to be added. I’ll post an update on the blog here when I can. For now, I must nap…

[fliflaflux]

Lux of Candlekeep

Name: Lux Race/Subrace: "Drow" Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Demisexual Age: 39 [30. Flamerule, 1453DR] Height: 4'7 Class: Wizard [Bloodmagic] Deity: Bhaal Jergal Alignment: True Neutral Background: The Haunted One

Class & Path Features Wizard [Blood Magic]: The blood magic school is an extension of the Tal'Dorei Campaign - for such a 'special' bhaalspawn, however, I found it quite fitting. To quote the description of the class from the Campaign: “Blood magic - also known as haemocraft - is a rare art that harnesses the latent powers of a creature's life force to enhance the caster's own abilities while manipulating and weakening the enemy's body from within. Some of the more macabre mages, seeking to enhance their arcane pursuits, turn to the hemo-art to amplify their spells by donating the blood of their own lives to reach new heights of terrifying magical prowess.”

Even on the Sword Coast, this kind of magic would put most wizards off. It incorporates parts from the school of necromancy - coupled with the macabre manipulation of the life force of living beings, this magical art does not make friends. However, Lux is unaware of this at the beginning of her journey and has to learn it through trial and error.

Background information

Although Lux was shaped into the form of a Drow (At least they assumed she was a Drow - she does look a little strange for a dark elf.) , she did not end up in the Underdark. As a foundling, she was first found in Waterdeep and came to Candlekeep via several detours. Finding a Drow baby above ground was strange enough. But it didn't take the scholars and wizards much to realize that there were other things wrong with this child. So she was taken into the care of some local wizards.

For most of her time at Candlekeep, she was treated less as a growing child and more as a research project. It didn't help that most of the Keep's residents and apprentices preferred to steer clear of the strange Drow girl. Not only did she have a special talent for necromancy, but she also tended to throw violent tantrums and generally exhibited quite disturbing behavior for a child. This ensured that she spent long stretches locked up.

The urge that had always slumbered within her finally awoke in her late teenage years. With the Urge, Sceleritas Fel also appeared in her life. A being who was kind to her without much in return - even more so - who practically adored her. So it wasn't difficult for her to follow his whispers and make a bloody escape from Candlekeep.

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[0ccuria]

new bio-cards! used @tav-dex's template as a base to build off of.

[ardentkurashk]

@tav-dex was the motivation I needed to put a ref together for my alien apparently. So here he is, here is my favourite child. Tumblr is going to ruin my colours I know it.

Couple of uninteresting things: -Hails from creche Xal'i'n orbiting the planet Remichi -Left his creche at 17 because his wild magic was becoming a big problem, turns out you can't just beat wild magic out of someone, who knew. -Wandered the astral with various pirate crews until being recruited by a member of the Sha'sal Khou. -That sword is one he has forged after the events of BG3, it's called Mirhanac Zvir -He likes collecting gems for future armour decoration, his favourites are amethysts and onyx. -His favourite food is neogi. -His magic surges turn him into a cat all the damn time. (four times in one fight during my playthrough, he must live with the consequences now)

[zhemariart]

It's tiiimmeee... for more Tavs for the @tav-dex C: I have a lot of kids to drop

Therai is a bard by heart, but has definitely been taught some... rogue-ish ways by their uncle, Xarmir. Definitely multi-classing, but the stats reflect their starting stats <:

Full ramblings and ref under the cut C:

Most of Therai's life is fairly uneventful, if not counting the chaos they create themselves. The one impactful event in their life was when tragedy struck the village they grew up in.

All Therai's knows and remembers is the entire village aflame, with countless deaths, including their own parents. Together with two other kids of the village, Cascius and Alaine, Therai was adopted and raised by the couple Zailar and Adroushan.

Therai shares the goal with their siblings to figure out who did this to their village and why. 20 years later, they have not uncovered the reasons yet, but maybe it's a surprise trip from a nautiloid, catapulting them into a surprise adventure, which will lead them to solving the mystery.

Other random facts<:

Learned how to Bard from their uncle, Xarmir

All shiny things must be grabbed and claimed

Therai is the initial peacemaker between Shadowheart and Lae'zel

Makes a chaos duo with their sister Alaine

Does not hesitate to flirt, but also really sucks at it

Will absolutely try to steal from their teammates, and then disguise it as "Look what I found for you <3"

Spends the day zooming in circles, so they can surprise people with wise-ness in the evenings.

Therai may not be as much an inspiring presence to their party, as they manage to fire them up with taunts instead.

Has a love for attaching jewellery to their horns.

[justgerlionstuff]

I love this trend now so here I come with one of my all fav tavs I have had. The Noble Szarieth Xorlarrin✨🔮

Love her too much for words- (so does Kar’niss)

thank u so much to @tav-dex for this amazing template!!

[bg3screenshotdump]

And here comes Trilli's @tav-dex Card !

[camthecleric]

I finally made a reference sheet for Girl Failure

I made this drawing a dress up doll, so be prepared to see more outfits

@tav-dex Thank you for doing god’s work making these templates

[rattini]

For the @tav-dex!

These are her level 12 stats, but her look is how she looks for 80% of the story. To try and condense all the stuff that happens to the dark urge into one look is...already too much. So here's known Bhaalspawn Savine still confused with her own morality.

[ right click and open in new tab for better view ]

[stellamae642]

I wanted to make a reference for one of my tavs I haven't posted before, so I decided to have a bit of fun and make Pygmalion a little @tav-dex entry <3!

Full art reference + some little character tidbits under the cut <3

My sweet girl Pyg!! Her personality is very kind and cheerful, though she's quite neurotic as well, so her feelings/emotions tend to be very turbulent. That being said, she's fiercely devoted to those she cares about, and will always - for better or for worse - charge headfirst into doing whatever she thinks is the right thing.

Likes: Sweet treats, quiet evenings, bathing, red wine, children's games (pattycake, hopscotch, etc), when Wild Magic does something funny, solving riddles (sometimes) Dislikes: Raised voices, feeling cooped-up, being touched from behind, getting scolded when Wild Magic does something not funny, solving riddles (the rest of the time)

[bg3storage]

I finally caved and participated in making a tav card (made by the amazing @tav-dex)

This is my pookie bear Tav aka my main playthrough (i’ll def introduce more Tavs once I finish this playthrough).

Despite being the dark urge, Tav was raised on the streets of Baldur’s Gate learning everything about the art of music from her surrogate brother a satyr named Petyr. When the urge took over during her teenage years, Tav killed Petyr. Thus, Sceleritas Fel whisked her away to the Temple of Bhaal. Due to her guilt for the murder of her brother, Tav submitted fully to her urges and evil.

My headcanon is that when introducing herself to Shadowheart and Astarion she cannot remember her own name. When desperatley trying to recall anything she sees a sign for a ruined tavern and uses "Tav" as her new name lol.

Due to her amnesia caused by Orin, Tav essentially reverts to her personality before the urge first took over. That of a cheerful bard who tries her hardest to be good despite everything.

[bareee]

Tav-Dex is made and open to add pages.

Tav-Dex Blog: https://www.tumblr.com/tav-dex

I will do my best to keep up with addin’ Tavs that would like to join the page, DO NOT REBLOG YOUR TAV ON THESE POSTS. Use the tag #Tav-Dex so I can find you and know for sure you want to be added( cause i know some may just wanna have fun with the template and not be added)

And have fun with em! I wanna see messy writtin like your tav filled it out, fun pictures whether drawn or screenshots added by the template( Like I mayhaps be doin with mine XD), ‘S like a page to a book all your own and I wanna see it go wild. I’m excited to see what yal got to throw at it, and this book better never be able to close straight again with how much shit we’re crammin into it.

I Hope ye enjoy, not just your own Tav but all the others that hopefully will smother this book with wildness, and maybe some blood from the Durges. (Yes Durges are welcome)

[fliflaflux]

Lux of Candlekeep

I am almost a beginner when it comes to drawing. So my style changes all the time. I just didn't think it would take me less than a month to draw a new reference sheet for Lux.

The infobox is from the fantastic @bareee . Check them out and also have a look at their @tav-dex project. <3

[justasmolweebean]

Made an entry for the @tav-dex for my gal!

This is Twig. She doesn't remember her actual name (Særós) after getting lobotomised by her sister in Moonrise.

She names herself after a small twig on the ground.

She's charming, desperate to make friends, but has a strange tendency to stare out into the middle distance, say unhinged shit (I will build a castle of bones), and smile displaying teeth that are way to sharp for a half elf.

[kalcat-sketches]

Feel a little late to the party, but here's my submission for @tav-dex

This is my first bg3 character I made and finished the game with, Qistana. (More about her under the cut)

About

Qistana was born and raised in Menzoberranzan, but ran to the surface around 70 years ago. She doesn't like to talk about that time of her life

She's not a devout worshiper of Ellistraee, but does consider herself a member of her faith and will pray to her when feeling stressed or overwhelmed

Carries a huge chip on her shoulder and holds a heavy grudge against Lolth and any who follow her. This anger is part of the foundation of her Oath.

The markings on her face are symbol of her paladin order. It's been awhile since she's checked in with anyone, having split from them temporarily to pursue "personal goals".

Her Dream Guardian took the appearance of a once close friend from her paladin order. While it was a face she trusted subconsciously, seeing it in person took her completely off guard and left her wary about the guardians true intentions.

Relationships

Best friends with Wyll, doesn't like his dad but respects Wyll enough to stay civil in interactions with the Grand Duke. Would have killed Mizora if it wouldn't have also killed Wyll, still took swings at the bitch when she stayed in camp uninvited.

Romanced Shadowheart, didn't think anything of Shar until they reached the Shadow Cursed Lands, and then became increasingly concerned about what becoming a Dark Justicier really meant. Incredibly relieved when Shadowheart made her choice to turn from Shar, and was more than happy to start a relationship and help find her parents.

Astarion and Qistana barely tolerated each other for Act 1 and part of Act 2, but the two gradually gained mutual respect and considered themselves friends by Act 3. Despite the animosity between them, Qistana immediately put Cazador on her list of "Assholes that need to be killed" when she heard about him.

Meta Stuff

Originally made for a co-op run with my best friend, remade for a solo game when I started coming up with backstory and she began living rent free in my brain (we still haven't finished Act 1 in that co-op game RIP)

Never broke her paladin oath in all 3 Acts, though looking into oathbreaking I think it should have happened after/during the seance with He Who Was in Act 2. I think I got very lucky with my dialogue choices.

I'd like to play another run with her again (prob at a higher difficulty) but I need to finish my Durge run first

(Thanks to @bareee for the template, it finally gave me the motivation to draw my girl!)

[zhemariart]

More Tav for @tav-dex?? More Tav for tav-dex uvu

Cascius is my... experiment child, so to say. The fun about making ocs and playing around with stories for oneself, is being able to change certain aspects of canon if wanting to explore something different C:

Full ramblings and ref under the cut~

Cascius is the older brother of Therai and Alaine, and while all 3 are adopted from different families, then they all came from the same village and share the same history.

Most of his childhood was happy and largely uneventful. Looked up to one of the bigger kids, flipped back and forth between looking after and teasing the smaller kids.

Shit went to hell one night, when he woke up to the village aflame and people getting murdered, including his own parents. He is the one with more vivid memories of that night -screams, flames, smoke... that one kid he looked up to hauling him into a hole for hiding and demanding he stayed hidden, then he never saw that older kid again as he vanished in the flames.

He was adopted and raised by the couple Zailar and Adroushan, alongside Therai and Alaine.

His teen years were full of turmoil as he struggled with finding his path following what had happened, even moreso because there were no answers to who had taken everything away and why. As he grew up and tried to find his path in life, he was this ).( close to take the Oath of Vengeance after all that happened, but having gained a new supporting family that had countless and countless talks to help him find his way and figure out how he wanted his life to be, he instead took the Oath of Devotion.

Random trivia before we challenge canon hours:

Cascius is the calmest among the siblings, and tried to reel in the other two... they just tag-teamed on him instead :B

Rather temperamental during a fight, it's easy to see a lot of his training was done with his Barbarian dad... and if his path had gone just a bit differently, he'd likely have taken the Barbarian path instead.

He ran into Wyll out in the wild shortly after Wyll's banishment from Baldur's Gate. Despite not getting to know the circumstances of why Wyll was banished (due to Wyll not being permitted to say), Cascius was still furious with it as he could feel Wyll was a good kid. He opted to travel with Wyll for some time to make sure Wyll would be good on his own afterwards.

May or may not have silently sworn to be a spiteful thorn in Ulder Ravengard's side if he ever gets the chance. Always gotta follow family tradition of being spiteful to nobles and other title-bearers.

The entire Delmirev family are not religious. All have been through enough shit without ever getting help from the gods, so there's a general "no thanks" attitude among them. Because of this, Cascius has a very complicated relationship with Ilmater, the god that for whatever reason decided to add some extra divine power to Cascius.

Challenge canon hours:

So what if... the Guardian and the Emperor were two separate people?

I never joined Early Access, but I have read a bit about Daisy from it. Read some of people's comments about Daisy compared to the Emperor have forgotten most of it and generally some ideas and wants other people would have liked to see, including some talking about both should have been in the game. Found it intriguing, then I started playing with the idea of "What if the guardian was a separate entity from the Emperor". From there... Cascius story slowly formed.

I will also preface this with I don't see the Emperor as a villain... though I do see them as a dumbass, kthnxbai xD

A series of events tied to that older kid that disappeared in his childhood, resulted in him landing on the nautiloid alongside the others. He does not run into any of them, he is in a different section of it.

During the series of events, he gets a head injury and forgets a chunk of his memories, but far from all.

It's not stated exactly when the Emperor jumps into the prism and opts to stay there. Personally I read it as happening right before/during the crash itself

Prior to the crash, Cascius is among those making it out of his pod. He reaches a point on the nautiloid where he needs to fight mindflayers, does it... the Emperor is the only one where he stops and hesitates, long enough for ~things to happen~. Truce time, the Emperor drags Cascius with him into the prism. An extra hand to fight the honour guard, and a friendly face to talk to the peeps instead of the Emperor needing to conjure something up... can definitely be helpful.

Because of the holes in Cascius' memory, he does recognize his uncle, his siblings, and Wyll, but he don't know why or how exactly he relates to them. Because, funny enough, he don't look like any of them for shit, he does not consider he actually has familial bonds with them. Whenever he appears to the people he knows, he tries to keep the conversations short and not offer them much chance to actually talk.

He agrees the tadpoles need to be wielded, don't agree with consuming more of them

The Emperor has assumed Cascius form in an attempt to encourage the others to consume tadpoles. Cascius has threatened with beating their squishy skull in if they ever do that again.

Xarmir manages to finally confront and reveal their relationship to Cascius when Vlaakith basically gives them the opportunity to enter the prism. This results in Cascius leaving the prism to go help the others outside of it. From here he spends most of his time outside of it, but flipflops a bit back and forth to still help the Emperor inside of it.

After Cascius active exit, the Emperor finds another form to show to the rest of the party, and actively still refuses to admit what they are. Cascius is not amused.

He actively tries to get the Emperor to admit what they are, arguing they would get a lot more trust from the party by telling it on their own, rather than waiting for a moment to get forced to it. He amps up his attempts after the meeting with Omeluum. The Emperor actively refuses. Cascius is still not amused.

Cascius keeps the Emperor's secret because he believes it's for the Emperor to tell, and it'd leave in better standing for the Emperor to tell... of course this then backfires when everything is revealed, and now Cascius also needs to answer for not telling shit. Especially to Lae'zel, because he did well know about Orpheus.