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Astarion is my comfort character š¦
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And the fact that Neil was talking about acting methods iirc. He wasn't talking about Astarion taking his mask off but that AA acts operatic.
What did Neil say that they're misinterpreting?
can't dig up the exact quote right now as im not home but he essentially said that AA takes his mask off, that he's no longer pretending.
which is interesting because in the graveyard scene the mask is also fully off as well, which people seem to conveniently ignore. he just chooses a different life path. except in one he's under the infernal master he had doomed 7k souls to and in the other he's actually free.
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You find that now Astarionās able to feed regularly on āqualityā blood, the stronger he becomes, and with that strength comes certain abilities he didnāt know he could possess.
In 5e, vampire spawn are supposed to be pretty strong and fast. (As well as possessing regenerative powers, and spider climb among a few other things.) So, what if Astarionās lack of super strength and other such things is due to the way he was kept weakened under Cazadorās control?
Like maybe heās recently fed and he feels especially great this time. Neither of you really think much of it. (Youāre just happy he feels good. Happy to see the flush of pink at the tips of his ears and apples of his cheeks.) Maybe youāre in the middle of a fight and you get careless. You hear the swish of a blade at your back, but never feel an impact. You turn to see that Astarionās saved your ass the only way vampire instinct knew how in that moment, which was to just reach out and grab your attackerās sword before it could spill any of your precious blood. By the blade.
If he wasnāt wearing those special armored gloves youād found a few days before heād probably have lost a few fingers. The steel bends back in his grip as if itās made of rubber, and thereās a very comical split second where your heads snap toward one another to share matching looks of āwhat the fuck??ā Before the fighting continues.
MAYBE one day you watch the guy get stabbed. Like, impaled in a way that should have meant Withers is about to be dragged out here by his dusty ass robes to perform some quick resurrecting or else. It takes longer than youād like to get free enough to make a break for him, but when you do you nearly knock poor Shadowheart on her ass in your hurry to pass. Every millisecond feels like an hour. Your heart pounds in your ears so loudly that you canāt hear the scream of the creature before him as you take it down with a single blow.
In hindsight, you must have looked ridiculous. Overdramatic, even, considering you donāt have time to fuss over him as he lie bleeding like you assumed he would be. Your hands tremble in front of you as you watch him stand up from his crouched position. His pretty face is screwed up in a way that you first assumed meant great pain, but now you realize heās just ? Surprised? Well, that makes two of you at least.
Astarionās leather armor hits the dirt with a dull thud. With pursed lips and a bit of a hum, heās lifting up the hem of his bloodied tunic. Pale fingers swipe thick crimson away from his belly to reveal the soft, unmarred skin that lay beneath. You nearly faint right then and there, and that asshole just laughs. Positively elated.
After a moment, a long moment, you start to laugh alongside him. Itās shaky with relief. Disbelief.
He plants a quick, cheeky kiss to the side of your head for your heroic efforts, anyway. You just learn to roll with it.
Maybe one day you walk into your room at the Elfsong, and nearly jump out of your skin when you find him sitting cross-legged on the ceiling. Just full on chilling, looking pleased as punch to have found something else he didnāt know was possible for him. You obviously just stand there and stare at him like ??? for a while. Itās endearing how happy he looks with that smug little smirk, pale curls wild and clothes sitting odd on his frame from the change in gravity.
When you ask, all he can really say is that it just kind of happened? That he very suddenly felt like being up, and logically that meant he should try crawling up the wall to satisfy that craving. Heād been up there for a couple hours before you showed up- even took a little bit of a rest to pass the time. You wish you were there to see his face when he found out- to hear the mad little giggles that spilled from his lips when he stood up from his scuttling and just hung upside down in disbelief because why in the hells didnāt he find out about this one sooner?
(Maybe if you ask nicely, heāll bring you up there with him on his back just so you can see how strange everything looks from high up on the ceiling. Maybe youāll use it as an opportunity to scare the ((figurative)) pants off of Gale when he eventually comes looking for you. Endless entertainment.)
Anyway, you feed the guy regular enough and I imagine there is so much to discover about him that the two of you will be entertained for years to come. Who knows, maybe one day youāll wake up to a fluffy white bat flying circles around the ceiling of your bedroom, and at that point it wonāt even be a real surprise to you.
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Fandom is so different now and itās becoming un-fun with how quickly shit moves.
I just want to enjoy things. I donāt want to have to play a game of Artist-Race that seems to be afoot lately.
Yaāll eat up fandoms, leave artists and writers bone dry and then move on so fucking quickly then fucking wonder where all the Good Fandom Stuff is.
Idk Maybe cherish some things for longer. Reblog stuff. Interact with people. Comment and share.
Fandom is Capitalism now and Iām not being nuanced.
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Well spoilers to the end of his quest:
He's being controlled by fear rn. He fears being powerless again and is acting a bit like his act 1 self. BUT he's still not sure if he should do the ascension or not. In act 2 he voices his concern and isn't sure if he should push through with it.
When you get to the palace you will see Sebastian, the Gur kids and he sees for the first time, that no his conquests and the kids did not die and weren't just food for his master. If you fail the roll to say to Sebastian that you'll save them he gets a, what everybody calls, a PTSD debuff.
You can do a roll after the fight when Astarion confronts Cazador. And it's worth it to see the graveyard scene for unascended Astarion. He thanks you for sticking up for him and well the famous "I want it all" speech at the graveyard.
Is it Me?
So, I just finally got to Act 3 in BG3. And I really haven't played in 2 months. I started a new job and just didn't have the brain capacity. I'm kind of forcing myself to play maybe 30 minutes a night now to try and get back into it.
I'm romancing Astarion. I've gotten all romance progression scenes. I am at exceptional approval. He knows about ascension now and is hyperfixated on the idea. I have noticed that he seems to be acting more like his Act I self. He has not ascended to be clear. But he just feels very performative towards my tav.
Here's my question(s): Did anyone else experience this? Did he regress a bit? Or has it been so long since I played that I've forgotten what Astarion is like? Have I somehow mixed up the actual character vs the Astarion I write for some of my kinktober fics. (He's a bit of a softy in some of those)
If it's the first I think I can get back into romance cause that would be very interesting. But if it's the second...I can't believe I saying this...but I might break off relationship. I personally find this shocking because before the new job and a move coming up I kind of missed Act I Astarion, but with the current stress in my life the last thing I need is for a fictional character to be a dick to me...well my tav, but really me.
This is clearly a me problem and not me sh*ting on the character but could someone give me some insight? Is it all me? Or is there more to his behavior than me just forgetting the dude is a dick? If it's storyline I am willing to push through but otherwise for my own mental health at least for this run I think I need to break up with him.
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My autocorrect even without swiping gestures š Google keyboard really said "fuck it"
do you know how hard it was to make this post
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Ok I went ahead and took a video of Astarion doing the little curtsy he does in the Underdark from a few different angles, starting with the default camera and then freecam. He cute
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I am having IDEAS
Happy June!
To celebrate the fact that we are now officially one month away from the start of AU Roulette, have a post detailing the 36 AUs included in this year's challenge -- or don't, if you'd rather be surprised.
This year's AUs have been curated to be intentionally broad, in the hopes that they will encourage unique takes on each prompt and the creativity of the authors participating. You are welcome to write anything that falls under the umbrella of your assigned AUs, whether it's an original universe, a fusion inspired by another fandom, or something else entirely.
(What's AU Roulette, some of you might be asking? An explanation can be found here, along with the link to sign-up!)
Without further ado -- the AU list, under a cut:
Roleswap - Maybe you want to switch two characters' places, do a class-swap for a D&D fandom, try your hand at an age-swap fic, or you have another idea.
Superhero -- Invent an original universe or do a fusion with one of the many popular big-screen superhero stories. Play it straight and give your favorite characters cool powers, or try a deconstruction of the genre. With great AUs comes great responsibility
Gothic Horror -- Castles. Ghosts. Vampires. Drama. Love that conquers Death. Take your inspiration from classic literature or a newer entry in the genre, like The Locked Tomb books. But be sure to make things spooky.
Post-Apocalypse -- Will the world end in fire or in ice? Or maybe economic collapse, war, zombies, or one of many other options? You write what happens next!
Fairy-Tale -- Pick a classic tale from the Grimms, Hans Christian Andersen, AsbjĆørnsen & Moe, Charles Perrault, or another favorite author to inspire your AU, try out a more modern re-telling, or use fairy-tale elements to craft your own story.
High Seas -- Including but not limited to Pirate AUs and other Age of Sail adventures. Try out something more historical, or throw in as many fantasy elements as you'd like -- or a bit of both.
Time Travel -- For fixing mistakes, making things worse, or time loops. Or maybe you want to write a fusion inspired by a piece of popular time travel media, like Doctor Who.
Western -- Another AU where writers are free to do their history research or to lean into more outlandish genre conventions. Cowboys, cowgirls, and cowpokes all welcome, of course.
Mythology -- Write a story inspired by your favorite myths and legends, from a whole host of different cultures. Or maybe you'd like to try your hand at writing some epic poetry?
Coffee Shop -- A classic everyone knows and has strong feelings about. Play it straight or add a twist, whichever suits your fancy! After all, no one said where the coffee shop has to be...
College/Academia -- Are the characters in your AU students? Professors? Weary adjuncts? Throwing hands at a conference? Some mix of the above?
Theater -- Put those characters on Broadway or cast them in a disaster of a community theater production. Or a school play! All that really matters is the show must go on.
Ghost/Cryptid Hunters -- Maybe you want to write a story starring the next Scooby-Doo crew, or maybe there really is something strange in the neighborhood. Or maybe it'll never be clear what really happened -- it's your choice!
Secret Agent -- Code words, code names, you name it. Write a story about spies, cryptographers, or any other clandestine operators. Take inspiration from history or from James Bond. Just don't spill your secrets too soon.
Detective -- Whether you're writing the world's greatest detective or someone who just can't get a clue, play up the mystery! Use a classic locale like 221B Baker Street or invent your own.
Cyberpunk -- Time to write cyborg identity crises and fight the machine (literally)! Take inspiration from classic media like Neuromancer or Blade Runner or make a totally new cyberpunk universe of your own creation.
High Fantasy -- Elves and dwarves and gnomes, oh my! This AU could encompass everything from Middle Earth to D&D AUs to your favorite high fantasy books you read over and over as a kid. Or maybe you have your own spell to weave.
Band/Musicians -- Whether you decide to make the characters in your AU famous pop stars, part of an orchestra, students at a conservatory, jamming together in their garage, or otherwise musically-inclined, have fun with it!
Reporter/Journalist -- For everything from local anchors and newspaper staff to big-league investigative reporters. Write characters who'll do anything to get a scoop or with a strong sense of justice -- it's your call!
Cosmic Horror -- You don't have to love Lovecraft to get creative with this AU. Make characters comprehend the incomprehensible, send them messages from beyond the stars, and get a little creepy.
Heist -- Will you write a story about master thieves? Vigilantes righting some wrong? What's being stolen and why? Try a Leverage AU or a caper of your own making.
Space Opera -- The genre encompassing works like The Expanse, Imperial Radch, Mass Effect, and Star Wars, brimming with galactic empires, alien species, and chivalric adventures. Write a fusion set in the universe of your favorite work in the genre, or invent a new one!
Sports/Athletics -- Pick a sport, any sport -- whether a team game like hockey, an individual one like archery, a paired one like figure skating, or something a little unconventional, like roller derby or HEMA. Then it's ready, set, write!
Historical Era -- An AU type absolutely bursting with potential, from medieval romances to 1920s Prohibition AUs, to ones inspired by historical fiction like Les Miserables. Whatever era of history strikes your fancy, you can write it.
Road Trip -- Pack your favorite characters in a car and don't forget the snacks. Or maybe the spaceship, or something else if you're feeling adventurous. Where are they headed and why? Only you know the answer!
Space Exploration -- Whether you want to write modern-day astronauts, a futuristic Star Trek AU, or something inspired by the space race, the sky isn't even the limit with this AU.
Urban Fantasy -- For all your modern-with-magic settings. Write an AU inspired by something like Teen Wolf, Artemis Fowl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or much of Neil Gaiman's oeuvre, or invent your own world where witches and websites coexist.
Museum/Archives -- Have the characters in your AU working in the exhibits or behind the scenes, down in the collections or even as archaeologists or paleontologists. What secrets are waiting to be unearthed there?
Hospital -- A surprisingly flexible AU option -- are the characters working there, or the victims of some unfortunate accident? Or maybe it's a bit of both. Take it wherever you feel like.
Camping/Wilderness Survival -- Could be anything from a fun summer camp or camping trip to a nightmare survival scenario. Write everyone having s'mores around the campfire or something inspired by media like Yellowjackets, where they might be having... something else.
Steampunk -- A fantastic opportunity to get creative with your worldbuilding. Try your hand at some alternate history, or invent a world of airships and other flying machines of your very own.
Shapeshifter -- Can the characters in this AU turn into anything they want? Or maybe they're more limited, like selkies -- even unable to control their shapeshifting at all (can I get an "awoo" from the werewolf fans?)
Classic Literature -- An AU somewhat more dependent on fusion ideas, but still very flexible! Pick a favorite classic book or play and let it inspire your writing!
Dystopian -- Create your own awful society or let a favorite piece of media guide you, like writing a Hunger Games AU. Will the characters break the cycle, or end up trapped in it?
Renaissance Faire -- A recipe for chaos. Write a bunch or faire-goers or have the characters in your AU working at the faire! Adventures await.
Scientist/Mad Science -- Write characters as normal biologists, physicists, and chemists, the next Frankenstein, or as hapless experiments themselves!
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'm starting to understand something.
I will be glad of any criticism
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Another attempt on RockStarion
Don't ask me how he can play the guitar with his pretty long nails
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Omg being amongst those made me a bit teary eyed ngl š„¹š thank you for making my day and I'm so happy fanfic writers and artists make your day better š
āļø #MayKofiRun24 Day 9 for Leste'na!
āØ her super cute OC Ana Barklay, and a smitten Astarion š¤š
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it costs $0 to see astarion jorkin it uncensored on twitter š©µ or cohost š¦
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it came to my realization that 99% of my fandom related headaches would be cured if everyone understood this
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people will try sooooo hard to apply their own personal tastes to who you, personally, find attractive and itās so bizarre. āi canāt believe youād fuck himā Well Elizabeth someone has to. and for me itās a privilege and an honor
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I NEEEEEED more Papa Astarion in my life
Also who's the other parent???
My poor Tav who has to put up with this (deep down sheās proud)
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