The Ascendancy of the Vampire
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The Cost of Ambition by mxf
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games), Forgotten Realms (Roleplaying Game), Dungeons & Dragons (Roleplaying Game)
17 Jun 2026
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On the continent of Faerûn, Astor, a vampire desperate for freedom, and Nightingale, a mage obsessed with magic, find themselves drawn onto the same path.
A dark fantasy story about ambition, obsession, power, and two deeply flawed people who should never have worked together. As their strength grows, so too does the danger they pose—to the world and to each other.
An Alternate Universe fanfic following Baldur’s Gate 3 and Forgotten Realms lore. Astor is partially based on Ascended Astarion Origin, while Nightingale is inspired by God Gale Origin. The story is similar to the evil route of the game, with Astor as party leader.
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- Part 1 of The Ascendancy of the Vampire