Thank you for the information! The bride lore tidbit is very interesting and would contradict and dismantle the whole abuser theme. Unhappy bride=unhappy lord after all. It really does look like that's what's going on in the romance scene, I only wish Larian fully clarified it in the game if Astarion can actually compel Tav, because they stay with him, yet we never see that red aura around them like we could with Astarion's siblings.
Originally Posted by DarkAngelBeckons
In my opinion, there are more ways to write a character than just black or white in a storyline, but that is my humble opinion. Please let Larian know your thoughts in feedback, not on the forums. Not all of us Ascended him for an S&M fantasy, but for us to be a couple that would walk this life together in a dangerous Talin with more to come from it in the future as a vampire couple. Also, let's not forget!!!! There are still a GREAT number of bugs in the game & many of these trigger signs have not come through in all playthroughs. So, please don't shame others for what they like or don't like. I just love the character but now the way they have made him, I can't play either Spawn or Ascended. I may never play again, I just don't know. Especially since the entire BS fighting and the attacking has become that much stronger. Also...on another note.....if they did this to one "evil" character, they will end up doing it for all. God Gale, Dark Justicar Shadowheart, Minthara, etc etc. Just watch, so please don't rub it into people's faces. It might happen to you too. Thanks for listening. Please don't bash me for trying to explain what some saw as potential in the story & what was on the screen of my game with its bugs & all. Thanks.
Originally Posted by Gunsumber
I'm also into the whole dark romance thing and I loved what they did with Astarion, so much that I couldn't get myself to romance anyone else in the game but with this new patch, as I've expressed so many times, I almost can't stand to look at him anymore, I hate his character.
Comments like these are sad to read. This was supposed to be a happy patch!
Originally Posted by DaeronBastien
Act. 3 5. The Haarlep scene <-- They have done this!!!
I finally found a video of that scene, and it is indeed better now, though I still wish he had to be persuaded to not interfere or just automatically got aggressive with Haarlep no matter what. If persuasion was possible, he should still kill Haarlep afterwards so Tav doesn't end up bound to him.
