I don't think the game gives us much in-character reason to keep him around beyond "strength in numbers."
Me neither ... And yet, we do.
I mean (prepare for wild speculation), what if that is the point? Maybe Astarion was created as a companion we really shouldnt keep around, bcs it will bite us in the ass sooner or later ... and then Larian added all those red flags ... But we, it our blessed ignorance, keep Astarion around and wonder every single evening what kind of sane person wouldnt kill him thousand times allready.
If this is the case, then i bow down to the ground to Larian writers hiden genius.
Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
As bad as Shadowheart might have been at first, I don't believe she ever actually tried to kill us.
Uhm ...
Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
My other problem is that this scene feels like not just Astarion but the game itself disrespecting the player.
I have this feeling quite often.
When Astarion mocks me after i dont accept his apology ... When Mol mocks me after i refuse to pay her tribute ... Basicaly every time i talk to Shadowheart ... When i have Wyll around and decide not to overlook that Tiefling kids are just small crimminals ...
Im sure theres more tho.
Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
puts the player in a situation where the only options are eject Astarion or be as much of a rube as he clearly thinks we are and let him get off without consequence.
I believe this is just Larian style of Writing ... Check my topic about no middle ground.
There is countless examples in this game where certain characters either get inapproprietly harsh punishment (and i dont say that sending Astarion away after he litteraly kills us is inaproppriate), or none at all. O_o Especialy inside the Grove, with Tiefling kids.
I still dont understand why cant we change Race for our hirelings. Lets us play Githyanki as racist as they trully are!
