#this is me w Astarion ngl

[funkyness]

me when i look up a character build guide for bg3 but the person is doing what i was already doing because im minmax pilled and goated

[lestantique]

This means war w my supervisor he doesn’t like astarion bc the writing of his backstory is bad

[ayselluna]

Ascendant Astarion Recommendations!

I'm a fan of both Spawn and Ascendant Astarion so I do enjoy reading both. But if you want to explore and read some good shit~ Ascendant fics well here you go~

I've read a lot so bear with me, These are my TOPS~

I LOVE ALL OF THESE:

A Gift, A Curse by @elemit - This updates daily most of the time, the author is getting busy IRL but it should be back on a daily update again soon I think. This is one of the darker theme of Ascendant Astarion "50 shades of 'FCKNG LITTLE TWAT' Ancunin" as one of the comment says haha some scenes are "traumatic" but the rollercoaster ride of emotions you'll get on this story is one for the books! ONGOING!

Fangs and Fractured Hearts - by @fangsandfracturedhearts - This one's one of the softer sides of the Ascendant, the dynamic of Tav and Astarion here is exquisite! The cliffhanger on this one just uggghhhhh. i love it!! ONGOING!

Hellish Rebuke by @bludazey this one's a classic! the details on this story is so genius I swear. Also I think a lot of Astarion fanfic writers got inspired with the Devil's dealing here. Also Tav here is effing smart and just chef's kiss! such a great heroine! ONGOING!

His Star - His Queen [Originally titled Across Stars and Time] by ARandomIntrovert - Now this a bit different, What if multiverse exists? Now there's two Astarions fighting over you, Spawn VS Ascendant, where do you think this would go? :)) Story's definitely amazing and unique! I easily got invested. haha ONGOING!

In Another Life by @locallegume - Definitely a softer side of the Ascendant but Tav and Astarion's dynamic here is one of my fave! <3 Tav here is not the overly good role model we usually read, she's troubled too and definitely has effed up issues. but sometimes you just need to find your own freak and be together forever. ONGOING!

Pieces Still Stuck In Your Teeth - by @howlsmovinglibrary / @wetcatspellcaster - The amount of Banter and D&D Lore on this one is superb! you have to watch out for the writer's notes! I love how I get to learn more D&D stuff and godssss how many times I almost got so swayed by the Ascendant here! good thing Tav's so good at bantering haha ONGOING!

Remember ye not the former things by @brabblesblog - THE SEQUEL!! It focuses more on the aftermath and them working out their relationship, a lot more TAV bg story but gods, Astarion here , I just want to smother him with cuddles and kisses, TAKE MEEEEE ONGOING!

Whither is thy beloved gone? by @brabblesblog -

It has a sequel!!! - that's how good it is! <3 also The Ascendant here is my favorite! The confrontations are just so real and so true I caaaaan't. He wrote the Ascendant so good I actually sided with him more than Tav! A lot of smut ngl but I got into the characters more that I should have. you're missing out if you haven't read this. COMPLETED!

Most of these are still ongoing but I am updated w/ each, along with other Spawn Astarion fics :)) They are all good! some more soft than the others, some darker and evil :))

Let me know if you guys want to get some Spawn Astarion fics recommendations!

[thechaoticdruid]

[The Spawn vs Tav vs the Ascendant]

Astarion (s) x Tav SMUT (MDNI 18+)

C/w: Just a little smutshot to go along with my Spawn vs Ascendant series. This is a threesome. There is PiV and anal sex. She/Her Tav, oral (female receiving), finger stuff, Also double penetration. Yes there is selfcest. Ngl this could kinda count as a crackfic (I'm a comedic writer what do you want from me? )

If you haven't read The Spawn Vs The Ascendant please check it out! Though you can read this without needing to read it beforehand.

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It all seemed rather nice.

A soft kiss on her neck was followed by content hum as her eyes glanced back to meet his crimson gaze. Tav blushed deeply, shyly turning back and pressing her lips to his sweetly. The vampire spawn gently pushed her down on the bed, positioning himself on top as he peppered her face with loving little kisses.

 Astarion seemed to pay special attention to the faded love bite on her neck, his lips lingering there longer than anywhere else before moving down her bare body slowly. 

He teased her hardening nipples with his fangs, licking them quite eagerly before moving further down her body. Tav whimpered and moaned, letting out a few sweet little “I love you”s as her undead lover began to bury his head between legs. His tongue instinctively flicked over her slit, tasting the sweetness that was dripping out. 

“Ahh…Ahh….” Her moans were quiet and sweet, she looked down at him, gripping the sheets as he stared right back, tongue sliding in and out of her, slowly. “Don't stop…please…” She breathed out. 

His hands gripped her ass, nails slightly digging into her skin. She could feel him moan against her core, making her shiver in pure delight.

Then suddenly the spawn was torn away from her, gripped by his hair by a nearly identical person. The Ascendant. “Did you think you could start the party without me?” He asked. Tav whimpered, displeased by the sudden emptiness.

“I wasn't aware that you were invited.” The spawn replied.

Tav blinked, a little confused. Her legs squeezed together in discomfort. Two Astarions? How peculiar….Yet very….enticing…

“I'm not about to leave my precious treasure in the hands of an inadequate lover.” The Ascendant scoffed before climbing over towards Tav, looming over her as if she were prey. A delectable decadent feast just waiting to be devoured.

“Mmm!” Tav’s lips were immediately covered by the Ascendant's, his tongue invading her mouth as his hand moved down to her slit, two fingers thrusted up inside. Tav let out a series of muffled moans into his mouth, her walls clenching around his fingers.  

“I do believe I was here first, thank you!” The spawn sassed before tugging Tav away from the Ascendant, the two of their mouths connected by a thick string of saliva which quickly broke before the spawn replaced the Ascendant's mouth with his own.  “Mmm…” Tav moaned the Ascendant's fingers still buried inside her as he glared over at the spawn. He narrowed his eyes before yanking Tav back closer to him, parting her and the spawn. “Mine.” He hissed.

“A-Ahh…” Tav gasped feeling him pump his fingers into her.  

“She's not something you can own!”

The spawn huffed before grabbing hold of Tav once again, but the Ascendant held her tightly.

“Oh for fucks sake! Both of you just stop!” Tav suddenly spoke up. She pulled the Ascendant's fingers from her with a slight whine.

“I'm not touching any of you unless you can learn to share!” 

Both of the Astarions kept glaring at each other. 

The two daring the other to make a move. Then finally the spawn grabbed the Ascendant's hand, taking his fingers into his mouth and sucking Tav’s juices off of them with a moan. The Ascendant quirked an eyebrow at his spawn self in amusement before suddenly grabbing hold of his hair and kissing him ferociously. Tav blinked in shock. 

“Well….I was not expecting this…” She murmured. Heat rushed to her thighs as she watched the two of them kiss. Tongues wrapped around one another as the spawn was pushed down onto the bed, the Ascendant straddling him. 

Hardening lengths rubbed together as the vampire lord ground himself down on the spawn. 

The spawn clawed over the Ascendant's back, digging his nails into him almost hard enough enough to draw blood. The Ascendant reached down, gripping the spawn's cock tighty. A loud moan escaped the spawn’s lips as the Ascendant's fingers stroked and squeezed his painfully hard length. Then the Ascendant shifted, mounting the spawn and taking him deep inside. 

Tav sat off to the side, eyes wide and face turning bright crimson as she bit her lip watching Astarion…..ride Astarion.  She covered her mouth as she let out a little gasp at the tantalizing display that unfolded before her. All of the two male's moans and grunts sounded absolutely heavenly. 

Eventually however once their dance came to a conclusion their attention was back on Tav. The spawn panted, wiping some of the Ascendant's seed off his chest before slowly licking his digits clean.  The two vampires glanced at one another before approaching Tav. The spawn kissed her softly on the lips while the Ascendant began to plant kisses over her other lips…

The spawn kissed down her jaw, moving over her neck and nipping the skin gently. The Ascendant began moving upwards, retreating from her cunt and moving up her body towards her breasts. He nipped the soft fat of her tit, causing Tav to yelp.

The spawn nibbled on her ear, his hand reaching around to grab her other breast, massaging it as the Ascendant licked over the spot he bit. 

The two looked at each other before moving in closer. The spawn ground himself against Tav from behind while the Ascendant did the same from in front.  

“Are you ready, my sweet?” The spawn asked, nuzzling his face into Tav's neck. Overwhelmed by the sensations Tav was only able to nod. The vampires then proceeded to push into Tav slowly, both cock edging their way into her cunt. 

“F-Fuck!” She cried out, an intense mix of pain and pleasure coursed through her as she was stretched to her limit. Her hands gripped onto the Ascendant's shoulders, nails digging into him roughly.  “Gods!” Her moans grew louder as felt them begin to thrust into her, practically moving in unison. Each time there was a little more force than the last until the only thing she could hear was the loud slapping sound of hips smacking against her. She began to see stars. Her two lovers were getting rougher and rougher until eventually each of them sank their fangs into both sides of her neck!

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Tav suddenly awoke in a cold sweat, heart pounding against her chest. Her eyes glanced around herself. She was in her bedroom. Cold winter winds were noisily blowing outside and the warmth of the fireplace kept her bedroom nice and cozy. She looked to the side, noticing her beloved spawn was deep in his trance beside her. His body adorned with his eccentric silk night robe and his right arm had been linked around her waist, holding her close.  There was no Vampire Ascendant in sight. 

Tav let out a sigh in relief. It was all a dream. A strange erotic nightmarish dream. But a dream nonetheless. Unfortunately there was probably no way in hells she was going to get back to sleep. 

Might as well get some work done.

Carefully Tav reached over to the side of the bed, opposite of Astarion and grabbed a small stuffed owlbear before slipping free from the vampire’s gasp and putting the plush in her place.  

She then quietly got out of bed, shivering a little being dressed only in a tank and boxers before sitting down at her desk. Tav grabbed some paper, ink and her quill. 

Hmm…Let's see…. Volume two of BloodMage needs to be different. There was too much smut in the last issue and not enough story….I suppose I could have the Sorcerer and the Vampire Lord fight a succubus?  Nah that sounds stupid. No one would read that!  More smut it is!

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[bananasfosterparent]

Ngl I feel like Larian is might make AAxTav/Durge a bit more… on the nose “aboosive” w patch 7 (as if that’s even possible after those annoying kiss reactions). I really hope I’m wrong but part of me feels like they might feed us a retcon Cazador 2.0 ending

I don't feel that way, but it's not impossible 🥴 I do think Larian is trying to stay impartial and just provide the broadest roleplay experience for all players... But if certain people *are* still working at Larian and making certain decisions, that could mean your worry could be a reality.

But the fact that the new mod tools will allow modders to customize animations and player character expressions tells me that they are really focused on the player telling their own story, and not so much the protecting some so-called narrative they're telling.

When it comes to customer feedback, I do think that Larian overall would favor the "please provide us a better roleplay experience and perhaps change some small factors that hinder roleplay" angle over the "please preserve this single narrative angle (that is entirely down to personal player interpretation and preference) you are seemingly telling with this one character, and ignore anyone who doesn't agree" angle.

But it's not a guarantee.

Being ENTIRELY honest though... I'm probably not the one to ask. This specific issue wouldn't impact me so much because I never play Durge....And if I ever do play Durge, they probably won't be paired with Astarion (unless I do a Durge AU of Efenity).

SO I will not even be able to notice/experience enough in the next patch to speak on that at all, if that does end up being the case!

[quenthel]

also i have such specific ideas for bg3 character physical builds seeing their in game models is so shocking to me... esp Gale w abs like that man is probably a bit chubby and hairy... Karlach should be a bit bigger too and have a tummy... Lae'zel is probably all pure muscle so SHE should have a six pack. Astarion is also skinny enough to have it (ik not a common take) but also he is vain so he probably spent time maintaining his body to look "hot" specifically i just get that vibe from him (but his model IS making him a bit too buff ngl). Also my country for chubby shadowheart... imagine as she is healing from her grief and trauma she gets a bit chubby too... just softer around the edges yk... Wyll is probably built like the masc bodies or is the closest to it like has some muscle definition, lives off the land etc but probably a little bit more fat on his bones so he is more durable... thanks for coming to my ted talk

Also Jaheira is probably one of those skinny old women who used to be fit and have some muscle definition but also softness too bc yk... time makes its mark... ok my last message...

[planetary]

sorry but ngl i was already like ah this is why you like astarion. lets all go jump him with bricks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DDIFJFJHJK yea….. like it adds up i suppose. i read astarions page on tvtropes before i played and i was still insistent on hating him cuz i saw him on here so much and i just like. formed a psychic bond w this fictional character. like oh yeah he would get it. not a lot of people have dealt w the crazy shit had to deal with. which like is good but sometimes pretty isolating. i saw the stuff abt what went down w that elf and was like Oh fuck. Ok we’re bound together by the soul now sorry everyone. when i gave astarion the necromancy of thay Nd he said he was gonna beat cazador to death with it i was like FUCK YESSSSSS like cmon elf boy lets go on a quest to hurt that guy NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! and well it was hard to play sometimes for the exact reason that it was vindicating. like fuck yes we are gonna get vengeance. oh this hurts me a littlw to think about. LETS GO KILL THAT GUY NOW!!!!!!!! :D BRICK TIME

[inquisitoradaar]

I KEEP FORGETTING TO POST ABT MUSICS ENDINGS but seeing oggs post abt his reminded me. thanks oggs 💪

spoilers i guess. and also this is pretty lengthy

okay first of all. music themself. no longer living scam to scam thankfully, and they work as a bard in taverns all across waterdeep! the ppl love them apparently so thats nice

gale <3 working as a professor of illusion. no longer has to worry abt the orb bc he gave the crown of karsus to mystra (i am still pissed that HE had to apologise to HER but whatever). also he and music r married <3

wylls now the blade of avernus and seems to be doing very good at it despite no longer having his warlock powers. proud of him <3

karlach became a mind flayer so while her engine no longer threatens to kill her shes not the same anymore. and she acknowledges this, and while it frightens her a little, she wouldnt change it for the world. she helps euthanise ppl who r terminally ill, and when she does so she retains all their feelings and memories. hearing her talk abt her new life made me tear up a lil im ngl

shadowheart is cleaning up an abandoned farm she found and has like a bajillion pets now. her wound flares up pretty consistently but her parents are there for her and shes incredibly happy abt her living situation, even though its incredibly intensive

lae'zel is fighting alongside voss and orpheus to free her fellow gith and is in diplomatic talks w the githzerai!!! she got her own red dragon and everything it was fucking sick

astarion is basically a vigilante now?? idk i kinda tuned him out lmao. i think he said smth abt music inspiring him but i forgor

halsin is raising a bunch of orphaned children and they call him 'daddy halsin' and beg him for stories of his adventures its fucking adorable. he ran out of stories in 6 months and had to beg music to give him some more to tell them

jaheira and minsc continue to be jaheira and minsc 👍 jaheira is helping rebuild the city (the upper city unsurprisingly got fixed first bc thats where the money is. jaheira was understandably pissed abt this) and minsc got in trouble for fighting some zhentarim

uh. i killed minthara in act one and have been dragging her lyre around with me ever since. so shes there in spirit i guess LMAO

other tidbits:

ulder ravengard is still the grand duke. it took like five reloads to save him but hes alive 😭

milil was incredibly happy that music recognised him. basically immediately became their bestie. i doubt being a former gods favourite person means anything but hey who knows

lakrissa and alfira are managing a school of music named after music and lihala. music and lihala's school of music.

[prynnehesters]

Comic con day 1:

Structure is weird for the staff especially my position bcuz we apparently don't look like staff lol

Dealt w a karen

Convention hall feels super empty bcuz they've moved buildings but it's so funny to see the celebs existing lmaoo

Went to artist alley

They had sexy bg3 prints but no sexy halsin. Cowards!!

Tbh they only had sexy gale, shadowheart and astarion lmao. Also karlach. I think I also saw one of wyll and laezel. Yall are weakkkk

I met irl astarion simps and roasted them (ngl they need to roast me cuz I romanced gale first)

I met Nikki Rapp??!!? (Voice of Lili in psychonauts) wild

I saw a silent hill nurse almost fall down an escalator

Went to get chicken strips

They were good until they were not (fries too hard + salty, seasoning over slathered, mac and cheese too watery)

Going home

Saw a chipotle bowl dropped in the middle of the train station but like, opened and bot spilled

???

Yeah I'm eating somewhere closer to the con next time

[kimmkitsuragi]

OH GOD OH FUCK IT'S OVER

a looooooong dump post with a lot of screenshots and commentary :) mainly doing this to myself but well if anyone wants to read my silly ramblings ~

starting from right after the gortash fight- i already posted about karlach's incredible :((( cutscene there. but also this:

inconsolable.......... the similarities between their backstories was my first reason for being so invested in starlach from early on- but the sadness in his voice here. god. dont worry my love, i will have an origin run w u where you can go to avernus with her and wyll :((( wyllachstarion will win yet again (YES i am seriously already planning for this- but not immediately because i think i focused on them too much in my first run lmaoooo. but i will do this!!!! they are my babiessss)

alright now the ELDER BRAIN FIGHTS UGHHHHHHHHHHHH i enjoyed all of the endgame sequences sooooo muchhhhhhhhhh

as i already said in other posts, i made laezel a little mad. just a little. i didnt free orpheus 😭😭 i am so curious to see how it plays out in my next runs!! but in this one, i felt like this was the choice Lou would make. and now, let's break down wyllachstarion's reactions to the alternative decisions ~

firstly, we already knew astarion says no to becoming an illithid himself, and his reaction to u possibly becoming one is so sad too... he really keeps urging you to reconsider. and i loved how he prefers freeing orpheus, but he's also fine with the emperor route as long as you dont end up as an illithid. his voice and face in these scenes made me so !!!! it was very well done, i loved it

wyll just being okay with whatever u choose... he stands with you and trusts u in all options. wylllllllllllllllll :( it is such a wyll thing, but i also wish he had a longer dialogue here

and karlach........ god of courseee she sees it as her only way out. i hate this i hate it hereeeeeeeee it's very good writing and acting but karlach!!! i dont want u to be an illithid :((( i ofc picked those options, and she was still supportive- i kinda wished to see her a little more hurt/mad at this but :(((( that would've been a lot harder for me to say no to her lmao. i just want karlach to be happy, is that too much to ask?????

but anyway, in the end i chose to trust the emperor and let him handle the stones. it was fun to have him around in fights ngl :) i never used illithid powers in this run on purpose for rp reasons, so im looking forward to exploring them later. lou's relationship with the emperor have been very umm.... shaky? lmao 😭 lou tried to kill him once, but also otherwise he was a professional ally i think. the emperor didnt even asked to fuck lou :( (lou wouldve said no but sdfbdhbfsd) he never trusted the guy, but also most of the game, he didnt trust many people anyway so it wasnt personal for the emperor lol. he was honestly planning to help laezel and free orpheus until the moment he had to make a decision, but the choices presented at that moment......... man. siding with the emperor felt the safest option at that time, so that's what we went with. it was definitely an interesting allyship!! it was a fun one to experience tho (sidenote, since im talking about the emperor umm. he and ansur definitely had a thing right? yes? alright moving on)

THEN everyone i helped just coming togetherrrrrrrrr awwww 😭😭 even the ox came!! sdnmdshfs i ended up summoning the harpers, the gur, nine fingers' guys, rolan's spell, and dame aylin before i made it to the brain itself lol it was a fun fight too!! it came in phases and i enjoyed all phases tbh. courtyard was v crowded but fun, then trying to climb up to the brain was STRESSFULL honestly but also fun!! the last part seemed intimidating but it was fine in the end. fuck you huge brain. also, i remember fighting the mind flayers at the end of act 2 in moonrise, and they gave me such a hard time i was scared of them lmaoooo and now my lvl12 ass is like huh. astarion can take u out in one turn with his 4 attacks in a row. bitch. sdfhjsfdgs (as always astarion carries the combat so hard for me- whatever will i do without relying on him all the time in my next runs???

and now THE CUTSCENES!!!!!!

astarion on copium.......... he was so happy too. ON GOD WE WILL FIX YOUR SUN ALLERGY (in my mind) - and then having him run off towards the end of this scene :((((((((( alright not to make everything about the same trio jsfdhfdsf but! wonder how that plays out in astarion origin spawn ending?? because i NEED him in the next cutscene with karlach ��� guess we will find out in some months lol

but for now! wyll and karlach are off to avernus :<<<< and im off with astarion to hopefully find a cure lol. and laezel got mad at me a little (seriously. just a little compared to what i was expecting sdhfhd) and left to go to space and stuff. which is very fair honestly, good luck and sorry girl :( (i wish there was an option to apologize to her for that decision because i really did want to help her, but.......... the choices that i have to make......... so hard)

i ofc said let it gooooo about the crown to gale lol (does this mean i got the "happy" ending for everyone except laezel? :<<<<)

also im obsessed how there are 4 good answers and then just "let's break up" 😭😭 no in between here

alsoooo im very happy to have an epilogue party, but i wish there was a celebration right after the victory party as well!!

nowwww the party!!! my guys arriving to the party <3

(another thing that i realized, i got so attached to playing a "big drow man" character LMAO so i will really need to push myself in character creation the next time. big drow man so lovely and so welcoming to me im sorry. i mean LOOK at my guy here 👇 isnt he so babygirl???)

and i hugged astarion and all i got was this shitty screenshot :<< i am so bad at taking these sometimes dfhdhfd i tried so hard so many times to get the good kissing ones lmao... good thing i have a hard save at the epilogue so i can go hug him again

and his dialogue ending with "i'll always be here, love"................... stop this nonsense why did this make me genuinely emotional............... promise??? promise??????????????? 😭😭😭

laezel is learning about friendship :ooooo im so obsessed with her honestly im so sorry i did you dirty girl 😭😭 i will romance you hopefully soon!!! and we will free orpheus this time!! (as i said, her showing up after not doing that is seriously so big for me lmao. i was worried she'd ditch us!! i love u bestie)

also!!!! really really cute how there were letters from our friends at the chest!!! i really liked reading them. BUT. look who else is here 🙄 miss araj u are not my friend 😒 you CANNOT reclaim darling. do not ever call me darling. goodbye. dont write again.

okay WHY does every line other than hugging him is kinda mean to gale 😭😭 it's true he is my least used companion in this run along with halsin but like.... i dont hate gale at all lmao im planning on using him more in my next run (the same with the other less used companions) (although so far i really do not care for halsin sorry bro) but yeah so i hugged gale...

tara is judging me (another thing is, i literally saw tara once in this run, im guessing she would show up more if i focused on gale more??? please say it happens because i wanna see tara more too lol)

also chose this option just for the chaos of it. can you even imagine. do we want astarion near impressionable young pupils. (gale was pretty okay with it but sir, reconsider please)

i also hugged karlach!!!!!!! well of course!!!! she's glowing blue 🥺🥺🥺 i LOVE how karlach is optimistic about fixing her engine. girl pleaseeeeee dont die the world need you :((((( i loved her epilogue scene so much oughhhhhhh how she's playful but also so emotional!!!! mama k i need youuuuu

and wyllllllllllll i wish i could hug him too ://////// but i love how he's going after mizora KILL HERRRRR let's kill her ughhh let wyll do things for himself!! i love it here!! and he became a ranger 🥺🥺 ranger buddies!!!! lou and wyll and minsc and honorary member astarion (he multiclassed into gloom stalker lol)

speaking of minsc, i want to use him more in my next run too!! this run i recruited him a little too late, and im already a ranger so... i find him genuinely amusing honestly, i dont know the general opinion on his silliness but i feel like i will really enjoy his character!! i especially want him and jaheira in the same party to have more fun lol

seriously the most important character in the game btw ☝

scratch playing with the prism was also soooo 🥺 my little friends... the cub calls scratch big brother 😭😭

and hugged shart too :)

press x to doubt tho 💀

lmaooo can't believe this is a real line:

i like how they look like they're having a conversation here. badass women i need u (also i know i said it already but, more jaheira pls?????? more jaheira im begging??????? she needs voicelines and idle animation at the party pleaseeeeeeee)

weird bug with astarion and his knife tricks made me laugh here:

also, volo literally inviting himself to the party 💀 withers dialogues and ending cutscene was fun too lmao

MY FRIENDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

thank you for listening to my ted talk fr if anyone read all this, you're my friend too let's go to fae-run and take tadpoles together 🤝

[hyakunana]

Better late than never, here's my #artrecap2023 ✨ testing a different design because... yeah, felt like doing something new. Hope it still works well 👀💦

Happy 2k24!!! 🌠

[marmett]

7 and 17 for Cherish and Gethan, 12 for Gethan, 14 for Cherish

~thistle-spores

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

cherish: oh boy does he ever. cherish is TERRIBLE at managing his finances, but the main thing he collects are instruments! he favors the lyre, the one depicted in game is a seven string lyre, but he has a 27 string lyre harp, and a stool lyre w/ ten strings (ive also seen it referred to as just ancient greek lyre). he also has a lute and a couple woodwind instruments, but he def prefers the stringed instruments. hes also a talented vocalist, so he likes to be able to sing and play.

gethan: i dont think gethan has hobbies outside of being a weirdo. he collects dead things to do necromancy on, and deadly poisons. for evil reasons, probably.

17. how do they celebrate their birthday?

cherish: before the events of the game, its def tavern crawling. he gets so fucking smashed every time (more than usual) its a mess.

gethan: i dont think gethan has a birthday. i just think he spawned into existence and then got kidnapped by myrkulites and became even more fucked up than he was originally.

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

after moonrise, there is defff a lot of gossip abt whatever he had going on w/ ketheric. did u fuck that old man, gethan?!

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

the other companions (its mostly astarion, lbr) make snarky comments abt how wyll and cherish always have some wild story that relates to whatever is going on. wyll always tells the truth abt his stories, but ngl 70% of what cherish says is a lie. they dont even learn that cherish isnt his real name until act 3.

[ask me about my OCs!]

[prynnehesters]

damn i literally joked about "fuck astarion speedrun" yesterday but i spent 7 hours from night to dawn trying to get him to romance my tav lmaooo (it has started and weirdly enough, i have the highest approval w him amongst the characters despite him disproving of a handful of things i did at the grove (although i was a troll to a lot of people there, but to be fair, they were racist to me)

part of me wants to ascend him to get the freaky *halestorm plays in the background* sex scene but like...idk. split playthru maybe?

i also think it's funny that allowing astarion to ascend is what breaks a lot of paladins oaths after being good for so long lmaooo. you gotta get that ascended bite and gaseous form, you gotta lol (i ascended him during evil durge run and it was fun ngl...evil powers are fun)

idk it's funny how people have to defend themselves over both choices (which, valid, cuz this is a game filled w HUGE fucked up moral choices that'll make you feel multiple ways) but like, if you're coming from someone who wants more powerful stats/abilities, ascending him makes sense (and the boon you get in the finale with it is pretty good) but rp standpoint, talking him down makes sense. plus you'll never be on his level if you romance him while he's ascended. idk if you're a spawn (technically?) or what, you're basically his eternal familiar. i don't think you're ascended...you might be a full vampire, but you probably don't have the same privileges he does (im pretty sure he can walk in the sun and eat garlic bread and i dont think you can).

but tbh i feel like ive made such a weird build with him cuz im hopefully doing rogue 3 monk 9 w him but it's so weird combat wise, i should've just made him a monk lol

im a warlock and the short rest spell slots are so fuckin good. combat wise, it feels better than bard and sorc at early level but we'll see where it goes

gale i fucked him up lol. he's gonna be cleric 1 wizard 1 bard 10 and he kind of functions as a sort of shitty bard lol

my last slot was battlemaster lae'zel but im testing out wild magic karlach and i will probably replace her w halsin and try out the circle of the land subclass w jaheira when i get her

i honestly might just make astarion a pure monk at the end and gale a valor bard but idk. i will make shadowheart a wizard and wyll a paladin (or maybe a sorc). everyone else idk

weird bg3 playthru lmaooo

[prynnehesters]

bg3 playthru 2 good guy run 4 real

ive been playing mostly on balanced but i switched to explorer once for a fight that gave me too much trouble

fuck orin all my homies hate orin. i legit used my divine intervention for this fight and the person she trapped still died (rip lae'zel, u were a real one)

i switched the fight difficulty to explorer for the viconia de vir fight cuz i hate darkness, it was too overwhelming

i dont think ill fight raphael, i might make a deal w him...im lazy lol

yeah he gets the crown, fuck it we ball

lowkey fuck the emperor

i call this playthru my "aggressive horny" playthru cuz i had the goody goody squad (karlach and wyll) by my side for most of it, and then astarion for some spice TM

i did do some questionable things in act 1 to please astarion but act 3 he loves me now (and so do karlach and wyll and basically everyone except jaheira lol)

i did get minsc and he's pretty funny. ive used him a few times but i dont like getting a new guy so late in the game tbh. he has a few fun interactions but like...i don't like how you have to save stuff for him and also basically your party is fleshed out at this point. at least w things like sea of stars, the last minute companion doesn't require tune ups until you level up whereas in bg3 you get a companion and you start w level 1 but like, whatever. also ngl his gear does suck. jaheira being the last companion does make sense ultimately and minsc feels more like an easter egg

sidenote, i found out lucretious is voiced by vinegar strokes from rpdruk lol. wild

but yeah i just have to deal w raphael (maybe) and gortash and then the fuckin undead dragon and the companion quests

yeehaw

[prynnehesters]

i finished my last playthru of bg3 and im on a new one. im on act 2 rn (the beginning of act 2) and here's what has happened:

my current character is tiefling storm sorcerer

my last main party was all ppl who can cast fireball (me half elf bard, shadowheart, astarion, and gale). my current one is all "deal w devil"/devil descendants party (karlach, wyll, and astarion)

my last game i didnt respec anyone and this one i made wyll a life cleric and astarion a sword bard (i was a lore bard last playthru). i will probably respec shadowheart to a paladin when i get to her quest (or a ranger...idk yet)

i made gale abjuration wizard and laezel a champion fighter instead of their original ones (although last game i made astarion an assassin instead of arcane trickster but eh)

i love gale but i cant use him yet lmaoo. but wizards and rogues are GOATed in this game...i just want to try other classes. i might make laezel a monk in my evil playthru

i legit just have wyll and karlach to keep me in check and astarion for teh chaos lol

ngl i do want to sleep w him but he rejected me. halsin and wyll did too TT_TT so im w karlach

i think we're gonna have a hot night tonight? idk tho cuz we were supposed to yesterday but mizora interrupted us lol

this game im corrupting myself instead of astarion (although i gave him the necromancy of thay anyways so)

ive fought some new shit. we got the forge working, killed the golem, we got the blood of lathander and found the elevator in the dueregar fortress and befriended the harpers

the creche is destroyed rip

we also saved the last light inn (for now)

also more ppl in the underdark are our friends which rocks

and we saved most of the tieflings (i didn't get the harpy quest this time oh well :/)

we yeeted minthara into a chasm bcuz i got too barrel happy

i want halsin in my party so i can sleep w him lol

we also will try our best to save jaheira and get minsc

next game im doing is evil durge lol muahahaha but i might sneak in another good playthru after we will see. im gonna make my durge circle of spores human druid probably

im in too deep for this game

we also have the owlbear in our camp :))))

volo stabbed out my eye. everyone hated that lol. but i look fierce w my see invisibility eye tho

also gale has a familiar that's not tara lool (quasit from scroll that is perma attached to him now i guess lol)

also everyone wanted to sleep w me but i turned most down (gale, lae'zel, shadowheart all wanted me lol. i went for karlach)