Originally Posted by Ametris
Time will tell. Funnily enough, judging by what I've seen here and on YT, once someone takes the ascension route they don't go back to the other path. wink

There is such a thing... Astarion makes you "taste" something new. In BG2, too, there was a lot of opportunities for evil roleplay, and I listened to the stories of a person who passed " chaotic-evil " about what he was doing in his game. But personally for me there was no motivation, nothing "tempted" to go through the game in this way, here I need Astarion. smile

Originally Posted by Ametris
I agree about Scratch, why would they separate us, especially when we can see that Astarion has the most emotional reaction out of everyone to him dying?

In what case? If Dark Urge kills Scratch?

Originally Posted by Anska
I will most certainly have him double-ascend once - maybe when Minthy gets patched enough to drag her along for the journey. I doubt it will change my overall perception, but I do need that perfectly chaotic ending just once. (And Gale's reaction to the ascension is just too precious.)

In my game, he took the Ascension pretty calmly (compared to some of the other companions). Karlach is the most hysterical of all, and Jaheira promises to be a problem for us in the future.

Originally Posted by Anska
Ok, that's a position I can get behind as I also don't care for fluffing things up too much - and I also have a problem with romanticising the "evil" ending too much ... and am surprised by people who let him ascend and are then surprised that he's not a perfectly cute little cupcake.

Haha, he's still cute to me smile The cupcake has grown into a big and stark birthday cake smile

Originally Posted by Ametris
The quaintest reaction can be seen from Gale who disapproves but then sounds pretty cool with the decision and sees benefits in it.

Hmm, Gale seems like a very cold and rational person here (even a bit cruel). Astarion, on the other hand, makes quite reasonable conclusions about possible betrayal of companions by Tav smile This also explains to me those moments when he approved of helping or protecting other companions.

Originally Posted by Anska
When you tell Lorroakan you'll stand by Aylin's side, he disapproves, if you play it cool, he is ok with it. (As you mentioned.) When you assist Isobel against Marcus the long talky way, he hates it, if you instantly tell Marcus he's done for, he has no issues.

Yeah, I tried to act that way in a lot of scenes to do the right thing and not annoy Astarion too much. Choosing lines with tighter/logical wording really helps.

Originally Posted by Ametris
He becomes more confident and responsible, takes Tav's wellbeing seriously, wants to provide for them and keep them safe. I really like it, also the fact that he stands his ground and is not afraid to call you out if you're acting stupid.

Yeah, I like that, too. He manages to be charming even when he's swearing. smile

Originally Posted by Ametris
Beautiful. <3 That's a delightful morning for sure. ^^

Another proud Astarion and another morning smile



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Originally Posted by Ametris
Being friends with your partner is certainly an important part of a relationship, but feeling like you're dating your friend? Uh, not for me. Imo partnership bond should be something deeper, unique and transcendental, which we do get to see in the ascended path.

Well said! I'm afraid I'll have to go through other games lonely Tav smile

Originally Posted by Ametris
This is one of my favourite videos about him that nicely depicts that. smile

Awesome!

Thanks, that's a great clip of Astarion, I'll keep it. It captures his character perfectly.

Astarion kills the Gur so beautifully already in the camp? That's even cooler.... It wasn't as vivid when I met Gandrel.

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