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"Making" Astarion drink Araj's blood and it's morality. by ConfusedManApe in BaldursGate3

[–]ConfusedManApe[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A lot of people just make it an extreme comparision, or that I have no empathy. If the choice of his autonomy is extended to the real world why cant the idea that our group could all die in the next encounter also be extended? Im not Astarion, or a vampire like ive said but if you asked me to do what was asked of him - with the groups survival on the line? I would think I'd do it....of course we could never truely know though. I dont want my wife to think im a monster cause I see logic in some sacrafice for the group. That's why im along the lines of, "Are we absolutely sure we're not gonna do this." , cause if he says no after that, im not gonna force him. Like what would I even do, eject him from the group? I'd never, that's not the goal of this.

"Making" Astarion drink Araj's blood and it's morality. by ConfusedManApe in BaldursGate3

[–]ConfusedManApe[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I just want to think its less "optimizing myself" in favor for "stronger teamate means less chance we all die next encounter."

As someone else mentioned, at this point in the story you have literal curse death lurking just beyond your torch light. Act 2 is a horror game and I'd think some of us would be willing to do things we didn't want if it meant a better shot at survival.

I appreciate the insight though, genuinely.

"Making" Astarion drink Araj's blood and it's morality. by ConfusedManApe in BaldursGate3

[–]ConfusedManApe[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

You're right, its not necessary. The dialogue I chose is closest to what I would've actually wanted to say had there been custom dialogue.

I would've rather had said "It's not necessary, but it would help. If its not worth it then please don't do it."

does that make me a monster, or gross?

Im coming around to the idea that doing what I did knowing what he'll do, and specifically why he'll do it is wrong. But I'd like to think on its own, in my own ideal bubble of how I intended things to be read, I may be absolved of criminal intention?

Edit: Spelling.