It's clearly depicted in an ending where Durge breaks up with him, where as spawn he's fearful and holds a knife behind his back when talking to Durge, while as Ascendant he is perfectly calm and knows he'd immediately destroy them if they tried anything funny.
What's this now? Never saw the knife one.
Originally Posted by Ametris
Ascendant actually admits to being lonely so I think he's better off staying with Tav (who completes him as he admits himself).
Left alone this man would become a boss fight in BG4.
I think Astarion would make a great boss with Tav as well. He could use a general, a sort of "personal Keterik Torm". We know how Astarion "loves" to plan, and "his consort" could complement him perfectly in that.
It would be truly awesome to meet Astarion's "evil boss" in BG4. Playing quietly, "doing good deeds" and then going, "Wow, it's Astarion! Hello, my beautiful!" And then change your aligment again, take his side, take his quest, piss off all the new companions... I personally know someone who, after meeting Viconia, overplayed, made Shadowheart kill Eileen just to make his favorite companion from BG2 feel good.
