Who was Astarion modeled after?

One area he took influence from in this regard involves an amoral harlequin jester character called Arlecchino. Other people who helped inspire Astarion's mannerisms include the likes of Giles Foreman, Leendert Van Nimwegen, and Reuben Kaye, but he took some things from friends, too.
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Who is Astarions face based on?

The model's facial features are based on the character's voice actor, Neil Newbon.
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Who was Astarion inspired by?

Astarion's mannerisms were adapted from several of Newbon's friends and by several creative individuals, namely makeup artist Leendert Van Nimwegen, actor Giles Foreman, and cabaret performer Reuben Kaye.
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What happens if Astarion bites you?

How to Cure the Bloodless Status. After letting Astarion take a bite from you, you'll be afflicted with the Bloodless condition. This condition gives you a -1 penalty to Attack Rolls, Saving Throws, and Ability Checks, which is nearly every interaction you'll run into in this game.
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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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Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion Reacts to Horny Comments

Do I let Astarion feed on me?

On the other hand, allowing Astarion to consume your blood will cause him to become extremely powerful and unlock Vampire Bite. This is another reason why it is best to allow Astarion to bite you, as it increases your team's overall power.
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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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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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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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Why are people so obsessed with Astarion?

People are naturally drawn to characters like him — those in need of love, and that will blossom in response to finally getting it. He's also a very good representation of abuse victims trying to overcome their past by becoming abusers themselves. Healing is a process, and Astarion shows that incredibly well.
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Why can Astarion be in sunlight?

He was a talented rogue who was skilled at using the bow. Due to his unique infestation by a modified mind flayer tadpole, Astarion could move freely during the daylight hours, move through running water unharmed, and enter homes uninvited; none of which a vampire or their spawn should be able to do.
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How to seduce Astarion?

How to romance Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3
  1. Supporting his whims.
  2. Showing support for him concerning his condition.
  3. Aligning with characters typically referred to as monsters, such as Goblins.
  4. Being ruthless.
  5. Displaying dramatics.
  6. Presenting displays of power.
  7. Appreciating fine things.
  8. Demonstrating cruelty.
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Who plays Astarion's face in bg3?

Baldur's Gate 3: Neil Newbon Talks Astarion Being More Than a Pretty Face [Interview]
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What is Astarion backstory?

Who Is Astarion? Astarion is a vampire spawn, meaning he was bitten by a vampire but is not a full vampire himself. 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.
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Who is Astarion in bg3 VA?

Neil Newbon is an English actor known for playing Elijah Kamski and Gavin Reed in Detroit: Become Human, Karl Heisenberg in Resident Evil Village, and Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3.
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Can Astarion stay in the sun?

Because Astarion is a vampire whose depiction matches that of many popular vampires, he would burn if exposed to sunlight.
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Was Astarion abused by Cazador?

During Early Access it was implied that he personally raped Astarion, not just forcing him into sexual slavery with others. EA's Astarion had a very visceral reaction when jokingly asked by Tav if Cazador had been his master in the bedroom.
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How old is Astarion before becoming a vampire?

This means that Astarion was 39 years old when he was turned. He states several times throughout the game that he's spent around 2 centuries as a vampire, meaning he must be around 239 years old when the player meets him.
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Can you refuse to sleep with Astarion and still romance him?

Re: Do I have to sleep with Astarion during the party to begin romancing him? You don't need to sleep with him at the party! If you get his approval high enough, he'll proposition you on his own at some point during act 1 when you talk to him.
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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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What happens if Astarion turns you into a vampire?

Upon another long rest, the ascended Astarion will give the player-controlled character the opportunity to turn into a vampire spawn by drinking a drop of his blood. While this will grant them access to the basic Vampiric Bite ability, they'll be much weaker than Astarion.
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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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Can Astarion turn into a bat?

While Ascended Astarion does gain new combat powers, such as "Ascendant Bite" and the "Retinue of the Vampire Lord" which he can summon during the final battle against the Netherbrain, his bat form is unfortunately not one of them.
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What happens if you don't recruit Astarion?

Astarion is by far one of the very worst offenders in regards to this from my actual playthroughs so far, since if you don't recruit him, he just loiters around the Nautiloid wreck indefinitely until you either come back for him or clear Act 2 and lose access to those areas, even after you've found the dead boar.
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