Yeah, I always make sure to ask my boyfriend if it's ok to touch/hug him when he looks spaced out etc. I know it's always OK otherwise, and if not, no big deal, he'll just tell me, but in those scenarios when his body language changes I always ask just in case. I haven't seen him in about three months now because he's had a cptsd fallback at the same time as I've gotten deeply depressed. We're on a break to focus on ourselves rn, but still concider ourselves boyfriends and catch up once a week. We're just limiting our communication so that we can truly focus on our own lives. I miss him terribly, but I'm hoping I get the chance to see him next week, for at least a little bit. I'm doing a lot better now and am most likely getting into film school later this year, so I feel ready to see him again at least. I obviously hope for the best, but if he doesn't feel ready, I'll be here for when he does. I love that silly clown to bits, and taking a break was the best thing we could do rn. I'm actually able to stay a lot more patient like this. Probably because it makes me not think about it as much, and I don't fall into overthinking spirals, which has helped me find the inner strength within myself that I needed, rather than feeling so codependent.
So I know they've edited this out now so it can no longer be assumed as canon, but there's a moment that still fits Astarion adorably. He has this really cute almost childlike way of trying to glean details about other people's sex lives which is really common in people with sexual trauma, and I think they show it really nicely here when he's all "oh? You enjoyed it?" about the saucy dreams. You know he had creepy dreams about Cazador and he's like "yeah nah fam I'm good imma just bullshit that away and ask my friends about their smut instead" like a bandaid for their own shit.
Wait... so THAT'S how the worm works? You're "Ideal Lover" is some sort of illusion of the worm that is trying to convince you to fall into it's delusions? That's so fucking cool
It would make it a much more enticing trap. Instead of the tadpole monster taking on the form of some random hottie. That's such an obvious trap. I mean the fake person is even more attractive than the actual companions. That's not an insult to them. I'm just saying a dream spirit thats clearly hotter than anyone you will ever meet. This has trap written all over it.
Seeing this after playing the full release and going "where the fuck is this scene?!? the guardian hasnt tried wet dreaming my character yet kinda wish they would...😢"
@@angcourd it is and the change is def for the better but the SA aspects make me think demonic incubus or something not *spoiler* also the meta mental trick of having the player design them and then them come onto you feels like a given
@@lexisnek5476Lmao yeah im glad its different now, tho its hilarious cause i made the guardian look like another dnd char while i kinda knew something was up cause i was like "theres no way this guardian isnt what i think it is ,but please let me be wrong"
tbh im so incredibly liable to manipulation so playing the game *spoilers* i fully just took the emporor at face value for the whole thing until i saw someone else say "yeah if you select these specific dialogue options he admits to not caring about you like at all" but this scene makes that whole thing a lot more obvious (which could be good or bad tbf)
@@LuB8857 nah, not him definitely. I googled the Johnathan's voice actor back then, not Neil at all, though I don't remember who they are... I'll check and update the comment John's voice actor is Anthony Howell! his voice always charms me when I play Vampyr, aw
What normal people hear: "leave me alone and go back to your wet dreams!" Their reaction: "He's such an ass🤣🤣🤣" What Astarion fans hear: "I don't need your pity, I don't need anything from you!" Their reaction: "Poor baby😭 it's his trauma talking, I have to do something, I have to protect him"
@@bearhugzfam649 This. I mean yea we want to protect him? He’s an abuse victim traumatized from essentially being kept as a slave for 200 years. There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that *and* admitting he’s an ass.
@@bluebay1031yeah like honestly it’s part of why I like his story. A lot of us who went through trauma had an asshole phase in our initial recovery and has to decide to be better, it’s nice to see that representing.
@@Danileptic I mean it seems to have all but vanished in act 3 (unless you ascend him) even though he's still in life-threatening danger and only a few weeks out of enslavement, but sure thing
"His finger are warm against your cheek" Hot guy: *doesn't touch player* I don't play this game, but Imma be real, the only excuse for that is if this dream is like a real dream where your mind knows things happen but they didn't show it.
I know this is like 2 years old now, but yeah, in a game of DnD you don’t have any visuals whatsoever and everything is described to you by the Narrator. This game makes use of that quite often. It’s quite literally DnD turned into a video game, on purpose
Sadly he "elf boy" is also a vampire spawn with an illithis tadpole in his head (that allows him to walk around in sunlight and into houses) and a lot of PTSD issues.
Meh. I don’t think so. Cuz Astarion more like neutral or chaotic evil! Fenris never was evil, he just want revenge its not same. Astarion laughs at dwarves, supports really violent choices, and have much more fun at a party when you kill tieflings. And it's not about being a vampire slave, it's about his personality. Some people try to make it into a cinnamon roll, but he’s not. He's evil, this is why I love him. Games don't often have evil characters who will support your violent choices.
You know, I've barely seen anything of this game beyond people saying it's buggy, but I love Astarion already. :P Not in the same sense as others, there will be no smushing of booties involved, but he sounds like a guy I'd have great fun to know. ^^
Honestly i didn't know anything about this game. But youtube started to randomly recommend me scenes with Astarion and i just can't stop watching them.... So now i'm thinking about how i'm gonna make time to play this game between my exams ....... Its 3 am and I have an exam in two days..... HELP o_o
As a writer of non-Shippy fanfic who recently entered the Astarion fandom, I appreciate the line "there will be no smushing of booties involved" XD One of my best friends has convinced me to write an epic romantic tale with her, which quite flies outside my normal fare, but I'm also working on a piece where the MC forces Astarion to undergo a trial to prove he's no threat to the group, and I've already posted a short piece about Astarion's loneliness under Cazador's thumb. And yes, he does seem like quite the character to know. Like my favorite versions of Loki, he's layers of vulnerability and trauma under layers of defensive posturing and snarky sarcastic wit. And with a tragic slavery/mind-control background to boot!
@@Arkylie The messed up ones are always the most loveable, eh? :P Good luck with your story, btw. I normally do romance and angst (I tried action once, did not end well), so I know they're tricky to write. My first few were crazy rushed, like 1000 words at best, and I really hate thinking of how bad they must've sounded, so just mind your pacing and you should fair pretty well. ^^
Might I ask what CC you are using. Because dream boy is soo handsome. I want someone like him when i finally get BG3. Haven't played much of the series yet as I am fully obsessed with DragonAge..
Dreams like these are meant to make the character accept the "gift". For most people the best way to do so is with a person they desire most but in Astarion's case it's easier to threaten him with someone he fears and hates most. Like, offer him a gift that can kill Cazador or show him a dream where Cazador offers him freedom and power willingly
@@LadyStoneheart312 personally it kinda annoys me that there isn't still an option for this, PURELY because of how suddenly the Emperor gets shirtless if you're nice to him. Like dude I hugged you once and went to loot your old house calm the fuck down the most intimate we've been thus far is a conversation about fiddlehead soup.
Astarion:" No... I don't need anything from you."
All the people who are in emotional need say that. I should know, I do that often.
As someone who struggled with nigh-suicidal depression, I can confirm that THIS BOY NEEDS HELP ASAP
@@baguettelol221 Yep
@@baguettelol221 It's always a confirmed cry for help.
@@baguettelol221 yep
It’s the mouse frantically circling the Tiddy(tm) for me
I lost it at that
That way of recounting it made me giggle so stupidly xDDD
"who are you"
"you know, i think in your heart, you know"
...
Zevran?
Oh my god nooooooo! XD
How didn't I see it before??!
XD
HE DOES LOOK LIKE ZEVRAN RIGHT THERE 😂
HAHAHA You made my day
"No...! I don't need anything from you! Go back to your wet dreams and leave me be!!"
Wow, man, Astarion, that hurt, bro...
He is hurt himself, confused and scared. It can be forgiven imho
200 years of suffering.
We need to help this guy...
@@Danileptic …? Did you even read the reply OP chose?
As someone who's gone through ptsd and abuse, man, when he reached for astarion my heart also when NO GET AWAY--jesus...I feel for him
Yeah, I always make sure to ask my boyfriend if it's ok to touch/hug him when he looks spaced out etc. I know it's always OK otherwise, and if not, no big deal, he'll just tell me, but in those scenarios when his body language changes I always ask just in case.
I haven't seen him in about three months now because he's had a cptsd fallback at the same time as I've gotten deeply depressed.
We're on a break to focus on ourselves rn, but still concider ourselves boyfriends and catch up once a week. We're just limiting our communication so that we can truly focus on our own lives.
I miss him terribly, but I'm hoping I get the chance to see him next week, for at least a little bit.
I'm doing a lot better now and am most likely getting into film school later this year, so I feel ready to see him again at least.
I obviously hope for the best, but if he doesn't feel ready, I'll be here for when he does.
I love that silly clown to bits, and taking a break was the best thing we could do rn. I'm actually able to stay a lot more patient like this. Probably because it makes me not think about it as much, and I don't fall into overthinking spirals, which has helped me find the inner strength within myself that I needed, rather than feeling so codependent.
Sorry about the rant lol
"Never thought you'd want a master in the bedroom"
I am rolling lmao
So I know they've edited this out now so it can no longer be assumed as canon, but there's a moment that still fits Astarion adorably. He has this really cute almost childlike way of trying to glean details about other people's sex lives which is really common in people with sexual trauma, and I think they show it really nicely here when he's all "oh? You enjoyed it?" about the saucy dreams. You know he had creepy dreams about Cazador and he's like "yeah nah fam I'm good imma just bullshit that away and ask my friends about their smut instead" like a bandaid for their own shit.
aww well now I'm sad
Wait... so THAT'S how the worm works? You're "Ideal Lover" is some sort of illusion of the worm that is trying to convince you to fall into it's delusions? That's so fucking cool
If only your dream person looked like astarian
I mean... There are mod options for this
@@baguettelol221 omfg lol love that
@@baguettelol221 it's a shame they wouldn't just make it so you could make your lover look EXACTLY like one of the main characters
You have his haircut. And the colors for his skin, hair and eyes. A similar face too.
It would make it a much more enticing trap. Instead of the tadpole monster taking on the form of some random hottie. That's such an obvious trap. I mean the fake person is even more attractive than the actual companions. That's not an insult to them. I'm just saying a dream spirit thats clearly hotter than anyone you will ever meet. This has trap written all over it.
I'm gonna say it: astarion looks like julian devorak from the arcana game
SO THAT'S WHY IM SO ATTRACTED TO HIM
@@Crow-ig4py exactly!! Lmaoo
COULDN’T AGREE MORE!! It’s probably what drew me to this game to begin with 😂
Duuuuuuuude!!!, you just read my mind!!! 🤩🤯
Oh shit he does
Seeing this after playing the full release and going "where the fuck is this scene?!? the guardian hasnt tried wet dreaming my character yet kinda wish they would...😢"
tbh it always felt kinda sa to me especially since you couldnt choose an option that said your character was uncomfortable and didnt want that
@@angcourd it is and the change is def for the better but the SA aspects make me think demonic incubus or something not *spoiler* also the meta mental trick of having the player design them and then them come onto you feels like a given
But yeah a "whoa buddy!" wouldnt go amiss
@@lexisnek5476Lmao yeah im glad its different now, tho its hilarious cause i made the guardian look like another dnd char while i kinda knew something was up cause i was like "theres no way this guardian isnt what i think it is ,but please let me be wrong"
tbh im so incredibly liable to manipulation so playing the game *spoilers* i fully just took the emporor at face value for the whole thing until i saw someone else say "yeah if you select these specific dialogue options he admits to not caring about you like at all" but this scene makes that whole thing a lot more obvious (which could be good or bad tbf)
My first instinct was like: NO dont touch him, just sit with him and wrap a blanket arround him or smth.
"go back to your wet dream and leave me be" LMAOOOO !!!!
The voice sounds like the guy who voiced the dude in Vampyr, like the low growl
Wait. You could be right. Dr Jonathan Reeds. Astarion. Hmmmmm
Neil Newbon?
@@LuB8857 nah, not him definitely. I googled the Johnathan's voice actor back then, not Neil at all, though I don't remember who they are... I'll check and update the comment
John's voice actor is Anthony Howell! his voice always charms me when I play Vampyr, aw
@@thecaptain291 it definitely is Neil Newbon
What normal people hear: "leave me alone and go back to your wet dreams!"
Their reaction: "He's such an ass🤣🤣🤣"
What Astarion fans hear: "I don't need your pity, I don't need anything from you!"
Their reaction: "Poor baby😭 it's his trauma talking, I have to do something, I have to protect him"
I mean, why not both? He's an ass. He has trauma. I need to protect him. He's still an ass, though.
@@bearhugzfam649 This. I mean yea we want to protect him? He’s an abuse victim traumatized from essentially being kept as a slave for 200 years. There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that *and* admitting he’s an ass.
@@bluebay1031yeah like honestly it’s part of why I like his story. A lot of us who went through trauma had an asshole phase in our initial recovery and has to decide to be better, it’s nice to see that representing.
@@bearhugzfam649an asshole phase? Phase?? 😅😅😅 big no from me. It's not a phase
@@Danileptic I mean it seems to have all but vanished in act 3 (unless you ascend him) even though he's still in life-threatening danger and only a few weeks out of enslavement, but sure thing
"His finger are warm against your cheek"
Hot guy: *doesn't touch player*
I don't play this game, but Imma be real, the only excuse for that is if this dream is like a real dream where your mind knows things happen but they didn't show it.
The excuse for that is that it's Early Access :D
I know this is like 2 years old now, but yeah, in a game of DnD you don’t have any visuals whatsoever and everything is described to you by the Narrator. This game makes use of that quite often. It’s quite literally DnD turned into a video game, on purpose
i said i related to astarion as a joke. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A JOKE
Same man same, turns out I was calling myself out lol
Poor boy needs therapy.
well shit how many sexy elf boys are in this game!?!?!?!?
Sadly he "elf boy" is also a vampire spawn with an illithis tadpole in his head (that allows him to walk around in sunlight and into houses) and a lot of PTSD issues.
yes
@@TF2CrunchyFrog"sadly"? 😗
astarion reminds me of fenris from da2... heh
@Nic sorry not sorry :')
Ah....so thats why I like him so much...
Idk, so far he is way less irritating than the Da2 companions.
@Sophie my husband’s body/voice and my BFF’s attitude
Meh. I don’t think so. Cuz Astarion more like neutral or chaotic evil! Fenris never was evil, he just want revenge its not same. Astarion laughs at dwarves, supports really violent choices, and have much more fun at a party when you kill tieflings. And it's not about being a vampire slave, it's about his personality. Some people try to make it into a cinnamon roll, but he’s not. He's evil, this is why I love him. Games don't often have evil characters who will support your violent choices.
Sounds kind of like Cole from Dragon Age Inquisition
oof, that kills the mood a little
I also think the dream guy sounds like Cole.
@@mk-mp5cj a lot you mean
welp that just ruins a lot. XD
...why would you say something so vulgar about my cinnamon roll T^T ;-;
0:56 Eyyyyyyyy 😎👉👉
You know, I've barely seen anything of this game beyond people saying it's buggy, but I love Astarion already. :P Not in the same sense as others, there will be no smushing of booties involved, but he sounds like a guy I'd have great fun to know. ^^
Honestly i didn't know anything about this game. But youtube started to randomly recommend me scenes with Astarion and i just can't stop watching them.... So now i'm thinking about how i'm gonna make time to play this game between my exams ....... Its 3 am and I have an exam in two days..... HELP o_o
As a writer of non-Shippy fanfic who recently entered the Astarion fandom, I appreciate the line "there will be no smushing of booties involved" XD
One of my best friends has convinced me to write an epic romantic tale with her, which quite flies outside my normal fare, but I'm also working on a piece where the MC forces Astarion to undergo a trial to prove he's no threat to the group, and I've already posted a short piece about Astarion's loneliness under Cazador's thumb.
And yes, he does seem like quite the character to know. Like my favorite versions of Loki, he's layers of vulnerability and trauma under layers of defensive posturing and snarky sarcastic wit. And with a tragic slavery/mind-control background to boot!
@@Arkylie The messed up ones are always the most loveable, eh? :P Good luck with your story, btw. I normally do romance and angst (I tried action once, did not end well), so I know they're tricky to write. My first few were crazy rushed, like 1000 words at best, and I really hate thinking of how bad they must've sounded, so just mind your pacing and you should fair pretty well. ^^
I always fail at persuading him. :'(
The shoulder squeeze scene is so awkward
Not as bad as if you go for the "master in the bedroom" option @_@
Astarion in the morning just helps
Oh he said let yourself go lean back.....
👁👄👁
2:12 option 3 seemed hilarious
If you mean 3:12, trust me: it is not.
Is it just me or is your character super cute! I love it!
0:58 LMFAO YOURE SO THIRSTY!!!😂😂😂
Ah, I wish this would come out on PS4! I'd have to buy a new laptop to play this as is.
Ps4 isn't good enough for that :( but I heard it will propably come to ps5
@@user-hx6mi9ow3c I'll be happy if it comes out on PS5.
@@lvl.beginner same, it looks like such an awesome game
Might I ask what CC you are using. Because dream boy is soo handsome. I want someone like him when i finally get BG3. Haven't played much of the series yet as I am fully obsessed with DragonAge..
There are no mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 yet. The way the dream person looks is chosen during character creation.
@@tisstrinity7295 actually there are a few mods. Check out Nexus Mods for baldurs gate 3. There isnt a lot but some do exist.
marik ishtar dating simulator? 😳
What is this?! What did I miss?! When 😱
Still don’t know this man but I’m not complaining
that's some nice clovers
3:24 Another piece of evidence that Astarion is cat.
Me is like - Oh come oon! 😤😅
WOW your character is hot ❤ em wish I had this skill
2:30 Oooooooh shared dreams neat.
how could you have this dream??? :o
How do you get this scene??? Im in act 3 and i feel like i missed so much
This is from 2 years ago- early access, they sadly cut so much interesting content out of the full release
Is there a way to get a better outcome here?
But why would cazador be his dream person or am i misunderstanding?
Dreams like these are meant to make the character accept the "gift". For most people the best way to do so is with a person they desire most but in Astarion's case it's easier to threaten him with someone he fears and hates most. Like, offer him a gift that can kill Cazador or show him a dream where Cazador offers him freedom and power willingly
@@baguettelol221 I see. thank you so much! :)
Wait, does this still happen?? I played through the game and never got a scene like this.
They changed it unfortunately and made the dream guardian much less sexual
@@LadyStoneheart312 for god sake i should have buy this game during EA If I know this
@@seventhlight8536 I played in EA and I was REALLY looking forward to surrendering to my seductive dream visitor :( alas
@@LadyStoneheart312 personally it kinda annoys me that there isn't still an option for this, PURELY because of how suddenly the Emperor gets shirtless if you're nice to him. Like dude I hugged you once and went to loot your old house calm the fuck down the most intimate we've been thus far is a conversation about fiddlehead soup.
@@LadyStoneheart312 Unfortunate indeed! I'm over here complaining that all my dream guy wants to do is talk.
What is this durge?
Is this an RPG or a Dating Sim?
RPG, but you can also romance the characters.
So that other guy in the beginning was astarion?
No the guy in the end rejecting player's help is Astarion.