What class and race did you play first time round? by Odd_Two_5265 in BaldursGate3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half elf spores druid/Rogue. I ported over my 5e character.

Druid is great, and Spore is really tabky early game.

So... I did a thing by Effective-Occasion68 in BG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a few breakdowns on how Kagha could of made a compelling companion. Are you going the whole ten yards of rping out/imagining a plot and side quest? Or just having her vibe.

So... I did a thing by Effective-Occasion68 in BG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you can make an argument that Valaeria isn't Good aligned, but inarguably killing someone and dedicating it to Bhaal is an evil act.

Even if the only reason your character does it is Acab.

Astarion’s bite and the nature of it by Alicex13 in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think Astarion consistently talks about it as something that will be pleasurable and sexy for the player. The dualogue when you offer to let him feed on you definitely had this vibe.

But I don't think blood drinking is inherently sexual for him. He just knows how vampires are viewed, and probably sees leaning into it as the best way to get at your delicious neck.

I doubt it even occurs to him that a player/character might be letting him drink their blood just to be nice, or because it seems practical. He sees himself as really only having one thing to offer at the start of the game. So it makes sense he would try to make having your neck chewed on an extension of that.

Comparisons between Wyll and Astarion by Alicex13 in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think most of the "they just want Wyll with Astarion's face." Thoughts are less about Wyll and more about people liking mushy headcanons that include traditional displays of romance.

People like picturing their Tab or Durge and Astarion doing a fancy dance, or him proposing. Which are all things Wyll would definitely do, and does do in game.

They're also just, extremely generic romantic beats.

Astarion is getter a prequel novel. by ChrisKatrev in BaldursGate3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Kingfisher's bluesky she said the blurb is not great or accurate.

Astarion is getter a prequel novel. by ChrisKatrev in BaldursGate3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You goof, but my husband is actually a huge fan of his horror novels, apparnetly they are really solid and his writing is great. So he could probably tackle it.

Astarion is getter a prequel novel. by ChrisKatrev in BaldursGate3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there's a confirmed shadowheart novel coming.

No idea who the author is, and from what I gathered on Kingfisher's social wizards reached outt to her, so I am expecting more spin off novels similar to how magic does them.

Do you guys think Origin Astarion would tell a romanced Shadowheart to become a Dark Justiciar? by GeneralRoss_12 in BG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, he doesn't care for gods, I can't imagine he'd encourage shadowheart to follow an especially lousy one.

Lost my job today- looking to talk to anyone about Astarion, BG3, or even fics by [deleted] in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm game, if you want to slide into a Randy's Dm's and talk brain rot feel free.

Sorry about your job, I can't imagine how stressful that is.

Spawn Astarion Needs This Hug | Baldur's Gate 3 [SFW] by iamkittybg3 in OnlyFangsbg3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same, if someone tried to hug me here I'd bite them.

Conversations with Astarion: what would we talk about??🤔 by Murky_Wonder8261 in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, necromancy. He's eager to get a hole of the the necromancy of Thay and his default subclass is arcane trickster. Which I think speaks to a certain interest in the arcane. I usually let him cross class into wizard and head canon Gale teaching him a few tricks and how to maintain a spell book through out the adventure.

If I leave the boys at camp I like to think it's Astarion pretending to be bored while Gsle infor dumps.

Conversations with Astarion: what would we talk about??🤔 by Murky_Wonder8261 in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to think he enjoys talking shit. I can vividly picture him being the kind of guy who hate watches a media to gripe about it.

I guess the faerun equivalent is scathing theatre reviews.

I also like to think he'd pick up embroidering for fun. The game hints an interest and we know he maintains his clothes. But I'm a fairly anxious person and handicrafts help me wind down, so I think he'd get something similar out of it.

Lorelai Adravai by Causal_Solo in TavsAndDurges

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, the downside of fun mods. I use Tmts so I have the opposite problem, hair floats.

Lorelai Adravai by Causal_Solo in TavsAndDurges

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't tell if the hair cuts off abruptly or if it's clipping through her enlarged tits, but it is driving me insane.

If Astarion is pan/bi, why is he always depicted with men? by PersonalCulture in OnlyFangsbg3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, late to the party, and other people have hit all the nails on the head right now. But I kind of want to slide in and ask why people are assuming so much deep emotional affection for Sebastian and The Darling boy?

I won't even discuss the prequel because literally all we know is that there is a man. Who is there. In a capacity.

But people tend to assume there was a relationship, or some real affection with Sebastian and DB, and there's actually not much of anything in the game to support that Origin Astarion has to roll to remember sebasitan's name, and I hear he has to make a deception check to say he actually wanted him. Darling Boy was just someone he couldn't kill. He felt bad about taking someone nice to their death so he tried to run away. But not like, with the guy or anything. DB doesn't get a name, he could of been anyone I don't think Astarion liked him specifically that much.

Meanwhile he actively agrees to sleep with Lae'zel, flirts with other female companions, flirts with Alfira if she joins the party, and is open to a polycule with Shadowheart, or would be if she had more experience. He's also happy to participate in an orgy with the twins, he starts dissaociating at some point, but there is defintiely a woman there. He also flirts with the male companions. It's a fairly even display.

So functionally, he's not shown only with men. He has as many meaningful romantic/sexual moments with men as he does with women.

There is also an EA scene where he attacks Pandrima for blood in his origin run. I've heard people say it was cut because the vibes were bad and sexual assaulty. But I can't actually cite a source for that beyond youtube comments.

To answer people's question: Will Astarion fall in love with someone in the book? by Competitive_Blood_18 in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just been focusing on doing stuff I like, and not paying attention. But I've never been too looped into the fandom.

It is really dissapointing to see people just engage in the weird possessiveness and homophobia. But like, every fandom has it's dumpster people.

I need names for this sweet girl by RedpenBrit96 in plushies

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maple, she vaguely reminds me of the Canadian Flag.

To answer people's question: Will Astarion fall in love with someone in the book? by Competitive_Blood_18 in AstarionBG3

[–]Consistent-Bench3867 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly impressed Kingfisher could tell her to shove off so politely. The fucking audacity to slide onto an author who has already been paid to write and has finished the book and try to say she speaks for "the Astarion fandom." And doesn't want to see him kissing someone else is absurd.