Astarion Ancunin

Appearance

Astarion is a adult elf with gray, disheveled hair. He has red eyes and pale skin, and two small marks on the right side of his neck. He is wearing an expensive red and blue leather doublet. He carries a dagger.

Personality

Astarion roamed the night as a vampire brat for centuries, serving a sadistic master until a parasite of mind-eaters freed him from the shackles of slavery. Astarion has sadistic tendencies and often approves of evil, cruel or selfish actions, although he seems to agree with some pragmatic actions. He values hedonism. He is dismissive but not hostile to those he considers weak and unworthy of his attention. He dislikes gurus and exhibits racism. Astarion is very mannerly and flirtatious, values personal freedom above all else and believes that you can only rely on yourself. He loves entertainment and fun, and often jokes and flirts with the protagonist. Was formerly a city judge, but claims to remember little of his former life. Was killed by a gourami on the street in Baldur's Gate, but Kasador Zarr saved him by turning him into his puppet. Often disapproves of helping others and believes that one should solve one's own problems first, not others'. Astarion has the demeanour of a charming and confident nobleman with a biting wit. He enjoys making sarcastic remarks and japes at other people's expense, all the while acting smug and haughty. His decades of being a vampire have left him with a lack of moral scruples compared to the more upstanding members of the party, making him come off as ruthless at best or outright sadistic at worst. At the beginning of the game's story, Astarion has recently escaped his abuser and discovered that sunlight no longer hurts him. As such, he comes off as reckless and hedonistic at times, wishing to enjoy his newfound freedom as much as possible.

Past

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. After being turned, Astarion and his vampire spawn siblings lived at the Szarr Palace in the city. Cazador held complete control over his spawn, able to "puppet" their bodies and bend them to his will. He used this power to torment Astarion, torturing him physically and emotionally for centuries. At his command, Astarion was himself seducing the nobility of Baldur's Gate, luring young aristocrats back to be fed on by his Master.

Likes

Astarion considers himself an aristocrat, so he appreciates luxury and expensive outfits. He has a refined taste, so he tries to look statuesque and treats his appearance with care. He loves beautiful young men and women, believes that ugly people are not worth his attention. As a vampire, Astarion prefers human blood, as it gives him more strength and tastes good. He loves the sounds of the lyre and harp.

Dislikes

Astarion dislikes weak, simple-minded and stupid people. He dislikes children for their stupidity and naivety and their tendency to be capricious. He dislikes wine because he finds it too sour. Being a picky person, he also doesn't like it when someone openly disrespects or contradicts him.