What did Astarion do before he was a vampire?

In October, we found out (partly during the game and partly through game files) that he was a magistrate who fell foul of a band of Gur "who took issue with one of the rulings [he] made", got beaten half to death, got 'saved' by Cazador, enslaved, tortured, and forced to subsist on a diet of animal blood.
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What was Astarion before a vampire?

Astarion was a young magistrate in Baldur's Gate, until one day he was assaulted and almost killed by a gang of Gurs. The vampire lord, Cazador Szarr, who had taken interest in him, approached Astarion and turned him into one of his slaves – a vampire spawn.
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How old was Astarion before he turned?

Some elves aren't considered adults until they're closing in on 100 years. Astarion is about 240, maybe a bit older. He was turned into a vampire at 39 and vampires don't age at all. He is also a high elf.
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What did Cazador make Astarion do?

Astarion and Cazador knew each other. Astarion tried to manipulate Cazador but Cazador took notice and decided to teach Astarion a harsh lesson. He uses the Gur to bring Astarion to his lowest point, make him desperate enough to want to accept his offer to become a vampire spawn.
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What happens if you let Astarion drink your blood?

When you let Astarion drink your blood, you'll wake up with the Bloodless debuff. Until you long rest again, you'll have a -1 on all checks. The only way to avoid the debuff is to let him kill the character. You can always use a Scroll of Revivify the next morning or pay 200 to have Withers bring you back to life.
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Is it worth letting Astarion bite you?

Accepting Astarion's bite improves the protagonist's relationship with him and can lead to a deeper bond, but refusing it only results in a minor setback. While there is a risk of death associated with Astarion's bite, it does not turn characters into vampires and has only minor physical effects.
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What happens if Astarion kills you?

If you don't keep him in line and tell him enough is enough, Astarion will get carried away and end up killing your character, forcing you to use a revivify spell or Withers, so you need to snap him back to his senses at the first available opportunity after that initial bite, using either a Persuasion or Strength ...
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What is Astarions backstory?

Astarion was born in the Year of the Carrion Crow, 1229 DR. He became a magistrate, but in the Year of Daystars, 1268 DR, he was attacked by a group of Gurs. He was rescued by Cazador Szarr, who turned him into his vampire spawn. Astarion's back, covered in Cazador's "poems".
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Does Astarion become evil if he ascends?

Highlights. Astarion's character development is lost if he becomes the Vampire Ascendant, reverting back to his manipulative and power-hungry self.
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Why was Astarion attacked by Gurs?

Astarion will reveal that he was killed by a mob of angry Gur. If the player asks about his past with Cazador, Astarion may elaborate that they attacked because they were angry about a ruling he'd made as magistrate.
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What did Astarion carve into his grave?

He Uses His Gravestone To Reclaim His Life

He will carve a new date on the gravestone, the current year, declaring that his new life begins now, as he has been inspired by his adventures with the group and genuine feelings for the player.
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Can Astarion become a full vampire?

It is possible to turn Astarion into a vampire, but not the main player character - at least not fully.
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Why do people love Astarion?

While Larian Studios, the developer behind Baldur's Gate 3, gave Astarion quintessential heartthrob features, there's more than just sex appeal when it comes to the character. Many online who say they've fallen for him also say they deeply identify with his story, which includes surviving trauma and sexual abuse.
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How old is Astarion in human years?

Astarion is a character who the player can get a very accurate age of, thanks to the existence of his grave. When he died, he was 39 years old. However, he has been a vampire for about 200 years. With that in mind, it can be concluded that Astarion is over 239 years old.
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Can Astarion stay in the sun?

Him remaining a vampire spawn comes with its downsides, one of which is the inability to stay under the sun. Through the course of the game Astarion has a chance to bask in the sun, has other privileges he'd been missing for many decades, and now that the tadpole is gone, everything is ripped away from him again.
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What does Astarion smell like?

While you will find his characteristic scents of bergamot, rosemary, and aged brandy, we added in a touch of vampiric allure and bloody whispers to truly make it feel like this essence is dancing off his skin.
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What happens if you give Astarion the tadpole?

Astarion will instantly take the tadpole if he is a Vampire Ascendant. Otherwise, he will need to be further convinced by choosing either two options: A feeble coward is all you shall ever be, unless you become more. I want you to become part-illithid.
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Does Ascended Astarion love you?

He's bitter that he isn't all powerful, but he wants to be with you and sees you as an equal. He thanks you for seeing the best in him. You get the graveyard scene and ge tells you he loves you or you can say it first. He wants to stay with you no matter what.
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What happens if you don't help Astarion ascend?

Option 3: Refuse To Help Astarion Ascend

Exasperated, Astarion will kill Cazador in the same way as above. However, after this, regardless of your approval rating and relationship status with Astarion, he will permanently leave your party.
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Who turned Astarion into a vampire?

Over 100 years ago, a group of thugs beat up Astarion to an inch of his life, leaving him bleeding in an alley. That's when Cazador, a vampire lord living in Baldur's Gate, found him. He bit Astarion, turning him into a vampire spawn that has to do everything he commands.
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Is Astarion an elf or half elf?

Astarion is a High Elf rogue who is also a vampire spawn first introduced in Baldur's Gate 3. Players can choose to play Astarion as an origin character or he can be recruited in the party as a companion.
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Does Astarion remember his past?

Given the fact that Astarion died and came back as a vampire spawn, he lost his elven soul and memories of his life but kept his appearance and some of his elven traits like his "reverie"? How would an elf even if turned to a spawn cope with the loss of its soul?
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Can you bring Astarion back to life?

You can't resurrect Astarion. I killed him in the bite scene too, then was annoyed by his corpse and tried resurrecting him with Withers and with a scroll - nothing works. And the companions talk about him, as If he were alive. And nearly as annoying: when you try to send him away, He just stays.
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Should you ask Astarion about his scars?

Apparently, you should always ask Astarion about his scar for the scar-reading scene to appear. I replayed the scene, asked him, and got scar-reading the very next long rest. So now I get to do the creche and the Underdark all over again.
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What happens if you let Astarion ascend BG3?

At the same time, after the ritual is interrupted, there is an option to let Astarion become Vampire Ascendant in Baldur's Gate 3 or stop him. On the one hand, he will gain enormous power that he could never dream of. But on the other hand, this will lead to the death of many innocent spawns.
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