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'''Astarion''' is an [[Origins|Origin]] character and a [[Companion|companion]] in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. He is a [[High Elf]] [[Rogue]] with the [[Charlatan]] background, specialising in [[Stealth]] and [[Sneak Attack|Sneak Attacks]]. | '''Astarion''' is an [[Origins|Origin]] character and a [[Companion|companion]] in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. He is a [[High Elf|high elf]] [[Rogue|rogue]] with the [[Charlatan]] background, specialising in [[Stealth]] and [[Sneak Attack|Sneak Attacks]]. | ||
{{Q|And to think I was ready to decorate the ground with your innards. Apologies.|Astarion, apologising after a misunderstanding}} | {{Q|And to think I was ready to decorate the ground with your innards. Apologies.|Astarion, apologising after a misunderstanding}} | ||
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=== Companion quest === | === Companion quest === | ||
{{hatnote|Main article: [[The Pale Elf]].}} | {{hatnote|Main article: [[The Pale Elf]].}} | ||
Astarion's companion quest is called [[The Pale Elf]]. His story unravels as Astarion explores his newfound freedom, coming to terms with the abuse inflicted on him, and that he has inflicted on others. | Astarion's companion quest is called [[The Pale Elf]]. His story unravels as Astarion explores his newfound freedom, coming to terms with the abuse inflicted on him, and that he has inflicted on others | ||
At the beginning of the game's story, Astarion has recently escaped his abuser and discovered that sunlight no longer hurts him. As such, he comes off as reckless and hedonistic at times, wishing to enjoy his newfound freedom as much as possible. | |||
Ans yet, Astarion is utterly ruthless in his pursuit of revenge on his former master, and is not afraid to commit acts of cruelty or deception in the pursuit of that quest. The crux of his personal quest is whether Astarion will become as cruel and monstrous as his sire, or if he can be swayed to become a better person than his abuser. | |||
=== Approval === | === Approval === | ||
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== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Astarion has the demeanour of a charming and confidant nobleman with a biting wit. He enjoys making sarcastic remarks and japes at other people's expense, all the while acting smug and haughty. His decades of being a vampire have left him with a lack of moral scruples compared to the more upstanding members of the party, making him come off as ruthless at best or outright sadistic at worst. However, he does have certain lines he'd prefer not to cross, specifically killing innocent people, especially when it's for their blood. He starts the game simply drinking from animals, though he will gladly drink from the player when it is consensual. | Astarion has the demeanour of a charming and confidant nobleman with a biting wit. He enjoys making sarcastic remarks and japes at other people's expense, all the while acting smug and haughty. His decades of being a vampire have left him with a lack of moral scruples compared to the more upstanding members of the party, making him come off as ruthless at best or outright sadistic at worst. However, he does have certain lines he'd prefer not to cross, specifically killing innocent people, especially when it's for their blood. He starts the game simply drinking from animals, though he will gladly drink from the player when it is consensual.{{ref|Camp night event in with in Act One.|act1}} | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
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==== Unlockable actions ==== | ==== Unlockable actions ==== | ||
The following actions are unlockable through certain decisions in Astarion's companion quest: | The following actions are unlockable through certain decisions in Astarion's companion quest{{note|Unlocked when Astarion chooses to ascend at the end of his personal quest.}}: | ||
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*[[Sleight of Hand]] (x2) | *[[Sleight of Hand]] (x2) | ||
*[[Stealth]] (x2) | *[[Stealth]] (x2) | ||
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== Interactions == | |||
Once it is discovered that his immunity to sunlight is due to the [[Tadpole]], Astarion is less excited than the rest of the party at the prospect of destroying the tadpoles, instead wishing to find a way to wield their power instead. | |||
He is one of the few party members enthusiastic about making a pact with [[Raphael]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Astarion was a young magistrate in [[Baldur's Gate]], until one day he was assaulted and almost killed by a gang of [[Gur|Gurs]]. The vampire lord, [[Cazador Szarr]], who had taken interest in him, approached Astarion and turned him into one of his slaves – a vampire spawn. | Astarion was a young magistrate in [[Baldur's Gate]], until one day he was assaulted and almost killed by a gang of [[Gur|Gurs]]. The vampire lord, [[Cazador Szarr]], who had taken interest in him, approached Astarion and turned him into one of his slaves – a vampire spawn. | ||
After being turned, Astarion and his vampire spawn siblings lived at the [[Szarr Palace]] in the city. Cazador held complete control over his spawn, able to "puppet" their bodies and bend them to his will. He used this power to torment Astarion, torturing him physically and emotionally for centuries. | After being turned, Astarion and his vampire spawn siblings lived at the [[Szarr Palace]] in the city. Cazador held complete control over his spawn, able to "puppet" their bodies and bend them to his will. He used this power to torment Astarion, torturing him physically and emotionally for centuries, as he performed horrifically depraved acts on the elf that left him with both physical and psychological scars. | ||
Soon, at his master's command, Astarion was himself seducing the nobility of Baldur's Gate, luring young aristocrats back to be fed on by his master. | |||
Unbeknownst to Astarion, Cazador had secretly made a deal with the archdevil [[Mephistopheles]] to invoke the Rite of Profane Ascension. Szarr was to siphon the life force of seven thousand souls, Astarion's included, to become a vampire ascendant. | Unbeknownst to Astarion, Cazador had secretly made a deal with the archdevil [[Mephistopheles]] to invoke the Rite of Profane Ascension. Szarr was to siphon the life force of seven thousand souls, Astarion's included, to become a vampire ascendant. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* Can be spoken to with {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]]. | * Can be spoken to with {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]]. | ||
* The inscription on Astarion's gravestone reads "Astarion Ancunín: 229 - 268 DR 468 DR -", as per the games devnotes. | * The inscription on Astarion's gravestone reads "Astarion Ancunín: 229 - 268 DR 468 DR -", as per the games devnotes. | ||
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* Astarion was 39 years old when Cazador turned him. | * Astarion was 39 years old when Cazador turned him. | ||
* The poems inscribed by Cazador on Astarion's back are actually linked to the Ascension Ritual. | * The poems inscribed by Cazador on Astarion's back are actually linked to the Ascension Ritual. | ||
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== Footnotes == | |||
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== References == | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||