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* Once the player confronts and defeats Cazador in his [[Cazador's Dungeon|dungeon]], they may choose what outcome they want. They can convince Astarion to simply kill Cazador and remain a spawn, or help him to perform the Rite and become a Vampire Ascendant. Note that the latter decision will cause not only the death of Cazador and other 'sibling' spawn, but every single captive spawn in the dungeon cells around. | * Once the player confronts and defeats Cazador in his [[Cazador's Dungeon|dungeon]], they may choose what outcome they want. They can convince Astarion to simply kill Cazador and remain a spawn, or help him to perform the Rite and become a Vampire Ascendant. Note that the latter decision will cause not only the death of Cazador and other 'sibling' spawn, but every single captive spawn in the dungeon cells around. | ||
** If Astarion becomes a Vampire Ascendant, his behaviour will change considerably immediately after the Rite.{{ref|name=changed1}}{{ref| | ** If Astarion becomes a Vampire Ascendant, his behaviour will change considerably immediately after the Rite.{{ref|name=changed1}}{{ref|"The very composition of my blood has been altered…", "I hear how all the lowly creatures <…> are begging to serve", "The world will stir in fear" - post Black Mass dialogue with Astarion in the dungeon}} Some players may be uncomfortable with his and their character's subsequent romantic dynamic. {{note|Ascendant Astarion is arrogant,{{ref|"Very arrogant Vampire Lord Astarion can't believe you're trying to break up with him" - dialogue node context when breaking up with Ascendant Astarion.}} controlling, and threatening.{{ref|"slightly abusive/threatening" - dialogue node context when breaking up with Ascendant Astarion.}}{{ref|"I can take anything I want. I should have made you a spawn just to teach you that." - post break-up dialogue with Ascendant Astarion.}} The player also has numerous occasions to comment on his changed behaviour; that he is "controlling [and] manipulative",{{ref|Breakup dialogue with Ascendent Astarion.}} that he "scares" them,{{ref|Post Black Mass dialogue with romanced Ascendant Astarion.}} and that he has changed from the person he was.{{ref|"The ritual has changed you so much.", "There's nothing of the man I loved left in you." - Post Black Mass dialogue with Ascended Astarion.|name=changed1}} }} However, Astarion himself feels these changes are right when (and if) he admits them. | ||
====Romance conclusion==== | ====Romance conclusion==== | ||