Sebastian

Sebastian is an Undead Vampire Spawn who is imprisoned in Cazador's Dungeon.

“

You're the one from the tavern. You smiled and joked and got me drunk. You called me so many sweet things. My name sounded like a lyric on your tongue.

„

— Sebastian, recognizing Astarion

Involvement

As the party progress through Cazador's Dungeon, they can find a prison containing Sebastian. If  Astarion is in the party, he starts to comment on the prisoners. Sebastian recognizes his voice, the one which lured him into  Cazador's clutches. He recounts how they met in a tavern, got drunk, and romanced each other, before lunging at the bars in a desperate attempt to take his anger out on Astarion.

As Astarion and the party try to reckon with this information, Sebastian asks how long he has been imprisoned. Astarion informs him that it has been 170 years and he sobs as he comes to realize all his family and friends are long dead.

The player character can then promise to free him, tell him to stop whining, or leave:

• [PERSUASION] We'll set you free. (DC 15)
• [INTIMIDATION] Stop whining - the only thing that matters is killing Cazador. He's responsible for all of this. (DC 15)
• [PERSUASION] Cazador plans to use you in his ritual - that's why he scarred you. Let us help. (DC 15 )
• We need to go. Now.

Failing any of these ability checks, or picking the last option, or not freeing him despite promising to, results in him cursing Astarion to the hells. Astarion then gains the  Curse of the Sired condition, which can be removed using  Remove Curse.

If the party ask Sebastian how to free the prisoners, he informs them that Cazador's staff  Woe is the key.

If choosing to free the imprisoned vampire spawn after killing Cazador, Sebastian escapes and sends a letter to the Epilogue celebration.

Companion approval

• Promising to free the prisoners:  +1  +1  +1  -1  +1

Related quests

• ⁠Call of the Blood
• ⁠The Pale Elf

Related literature

•  Letter from Sebastian