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Resonance by sundogsandrainbows for ThePaladinProse (shockdowndefiance)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
16 Nov 2025
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On the fifth night of their involuntary tadpole misadventure together, Monster Hunter Inara (Tav) clashes with the realm's most obvious vampire when he tries to take a clandestine bite of her. But as with every plan Astarion had come up in his unlife so far, it contains one step only. So what if this gremlin vampire cat actually is forced to face and deal with the consequences of his bite-y actions? Chaos and hilarity ensues, of course.
Or, tfw Astarion has slurped up the only person in camp willing to help him in spite of his vampie... everything, and now has to find a way to bring Inara back. Ideally before the others in camp wake up and bring out the stakes and torches.
A character-focused, introspective version of Bite Night and its events beyond with its serial numbers filed off, because canon is just a guideline anyway, and thus goes way beyond the mere scene. Because perhaps in between the hunger, flailing, misconceptions and bickering a first understanding between Inara and Astarion can be gained. One that actually transcended lifetimes.
Rating is for Chapter 1 only. Everything else is SFW.
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- Part 2 of Tripping Over The Red String
- Part 2 of Act 1: The Ranger's Sad Wet Cat Chronicles
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 31,068
- Chapters:
- 6/7
- Collections:
- 2
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- 34
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- 36
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01 Sep 2025
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23 Jul 2025
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Astarion's Vile, Complex Plan That Came Together by UsuallyDyingInside
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
27 May 2026
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For the first time that either of them can remember, Astarion and Tav are happy. With the Netherbrain defeated and their worst enemies vanquished, they finally have time to live their lives like regular people. Sure, there are friends to visit, family to search for, and that whole pesky sunlight problem, but overall, life is good. Things are just about perfect until the day that a vampire shows up on the couple’s doorstep in broad daylight claiming to be Astarion. This version of the beloved vampire, though, went through with ascending.
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TLDR; Ascended!Astarion shows up on Spawn!Astarion's doorstep, scheming to steal his girl (Durge).
Main relationship: Spawn!Astarion x Durge!Tav
Main POV: Astarion (Spawn)
Occasional POV: Durge (Tav)
Guest appearance POV: Astarion (Ascended)Post-Game events based on Astarion's Nice, Simple Plan That Fell Apart
It's not necessary to read the first fic to enjoy this one, but it's there if you want to!Series
- Part 2 of Astarion Isn't the Best at Planning
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- English
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- 482,584
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- 296/?
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13 Jul 2025
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I wrote this based on my partner's and my Dark Urge semi-evil playthrough. The story was interesting, if not dark, to see unfold.
This story is an Astarion POV shift of the playthrough, as I have always understood his motivations and personality better than anyone else in the game. Even with it being a dark run, he never questioned my Tav's love.
The story is based around the parts away from the main missions because I didn't want to rehash the missions, and if I wrote the entire game in full, I would be here for years. But I reference the missions in order to give an idea of what we did and how we dealt with him. I cut and pasted some of the dialogue options together to make conversations, as there is some truly amazing writing done by Larian that I wanted to showcase. So I have taken some and put them in other places, or used all the dialog options to create a longer conversation.I hope you enjoy the antics of Astarion and Lilith's shenanigans while he tries to understand the mysterious, strange, dark Bard with the cold smile
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04 Jul 2025
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“I.. Me..?” you managed to get out a few words.
The pale vampire was still standing before you, staring at you through a monitor, his usual confident demeanor shattered by a vulnerability you had never witnessed in him before. He chuckled with a sad expression. “I just wanted to talk to you for a bit. The real you. Not the one you control with your incantations.”
You were taken aback, sitting frozen in disbelief. A game character, Astarion himself, was acknowledging you, expressing genuine appreciation for your intervention.
You were still reeling from the shock of -whats supposed to be- a bunch of pixels, addressing you, as if you were a real person.As if *he* was a real person.
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04 Jul 2025
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Fleeting Dreams by LottaVilja
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games), Dungeons & Dragons (Roleplaying Game), Forgotten Realms (Roleplaying Game)
10 Jan 2026
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Part two of Fear, Fate, and Fangs, which is an alternate reality and follows Astarion and Tav's love story as it becomes threatened by unpredictable evil forces.
Ever longed for another life? A lover you were never meant to meet? For one woman in our world, these midnight fantasies become reality when her favorite video game character seeks her in her dreams.
What begins as harmless, sensual escapes slowly transform into an adventure where the veil between worlds thins, and reality and fantasy collide.
And soon she learns that the darkness waiting on the other side... has teeth.Please mind the tags as well as the warnings in the notes section.
Enjoy.
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- Part 2 of Fear, Fate, and Fangs
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 120,624
- Chapters:
- 36/36
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 327
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- 105
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- 5,311
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04 Jul 2025
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For one moment she was all blood, and in that moment he wanted to devour her.
two monsters stumble into camaraderie and try not to get themselves too bloodied. they fail spectacularly.
astarion/durge, solely astarion's pov. game reconstruction/divergence, no canon scenes or dialogue after the nautiloid. lots of art, updates fridays, semi pre-written. heavy on the trauma, heavy on the humour.
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- English
- Words:
- 166,363
- Chapters:
- 35/70
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- 3
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04 Jul 2025
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Fen is hunted by her fate, haunted by a power she does not understand, bound in the wrath endued to her by Silvanus himself. When she falls under the spell of the rather intriguing vampire in camp, the boundaries of desire, control and autonomy blur, and she finds herself questioning everything she thought she understood of the natural order.
To survive, Fen must confront the tortures of her past, unravel the mystery of her fate, and determine whether she was chosen… or condemned.
A druid without connection. A Chosen without faith. Rage without control.
‘Save the Thousands. Break their curse. Bring them back to the Circle.’
When the God of the Wilds calls, is her destiny even hers to refuse?
- Language:
- English
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- 270,642
- Chapters:
- 42/?
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- 2
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04 Jul 2025
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Amaya wakes by a crashed Nautiloid with no memory of her dark urge past, or the time she spent with Astarion. Now woken, can she trust this pale elf? Can he find the courage to confess all he knows about her, their romantic past, and his sickening orders from the night they were taken? Can she recall her true self before they reach Baldurs Gate, and her Slaughter Kin comes calling?
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04 Jul 2025
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Centuries of pain, a ritual, (not) hunger, (not) desire, a lost soul, a search, a yearning, bodies, bodies...
And a heart that changes everything.
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- English
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- 94,986
- Chapters:
- 16/17
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- 1
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- 213
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04 Jul 2025
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Its been a long time since I last posted on here. Here is a summary of The One I Gave my Heart To.
The chapter begins with a serene morning in Evereska, where the protagonist, Valerya Tonberry (Tav), has lived with Astarion since since the defeat of the Netherbrain. This chapter will delve into the deep bond between the Valerya and Astarion, highlighting their affectionate interactions and the profound love they share. The narrative then shifts to a more somber tone, recounting the Valerya's past heroic deeds, including saving Baldur's Gate and restoring the reputation of the Sun Elves. Valerya's relationship with Astarion is further explored, revealing the challenges they faced together, including Astarion's traumatic past and his struggle with his vampiric nature. The chapter concludes with Valerya and Astarion being discovered by their companions, who express concern and support for the couple. Valerya's determination to help Astarion find a cure for his condition is evident, setting the stage for the ongoing journey and challenges they will face together. This chapter beautifully captures the themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience, setting the tone for the rest of the story.
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- Part 1 of Long Past Dawn
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04 Jul 2025
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04 Jul 2025
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Songs No One Sings by CordycepsCat
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games), Baldur's Gate, baldur's gate 3 - Fandom
22 Feb 2026
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She smiled sweetly at him. “Still not happy about travelling with a pig?”
“No, no.” He assured her, relaxing a modicum once his dagger was safely sheathed at his hip. “The pig is great. A blood-thirsty, monster-stomping pig. She’s darling, let’s keep her.”
Since she was a child, Shay's increasingly less-than-idyllic life in Baldur's Gate was haunted by a pale, red-eyed stranger lurking in the shadows. When she found the very same man on a beach, drenched in sunlight and infected with the same parasite that now wriggled in her own brain, she was forced to set aside her dreams of vengeance in hopes of surviving another day. They did survive – not just the next day but for many more after – forging an alliance that forced Shay to confront the possibility that there was more to the man than she thought.
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04 Jul 2025
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A middle aged mom finds herself tadpoled and running around the realms with a bunch of strangers. She doesn't know how she got there, how she can get back, or what's happening with her family now that she's disappeared from her world. Of course, she ends up catching feelings and doesn't know what to do about it...
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04 Jul 2025
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Pages Turned and Bridges Burned by charmedtenderness
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
29 May 2025
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Cressida had her fair share of adventuring and fighting for her life. Having decided her psionic powers were too volatile and dangerous, she contented herself to a life generally detached from others. When a nautiloid kidnaps and infects her with a mind flayer parasite, Cressida is thrown into a situation where she must team up with those around her to survive.
With the parasite granting her a new set of powers, Cressida is forced to face demons she hoped to leave in the past. The ragtag party she finds herself allied with leaves her to wonder if she was ever better off alone. And a certain rakish vampire vying for her attention does not help her inner turmoil.
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- Part 1 of The Cressida/Astarion Literary Universe
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04 Jul 2025
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Astarion’s coming to your tent every night with honeyed nothings on his tongue. Trouble is, you’re starting to smell hints of bullshit. The closer y’all get, the further apart you feel. And then there’s the fucking brainworm cult.
These two losers must cheat, stab, and flirt their way to the heart of a cult. And to…whatever it is between them.
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- Part 3 of these two shitheads
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 192,408
- Chapters:
- 104/104
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04 Jul 2025
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Set post game. On the one year anniversary of killing Cazador, Spawn Astarion and Ascendant Astarion swap bodies.
In one reality, a living Elara struggles to give Astarion back the sun while coping with his newly possessive behavior. In the other, Astarion has to face what the ascended version of him has done as he tries to find a way back to his world.
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04 Jul 2025
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Happy by LottaVilja
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games), Forgotten Realms (Roleplaying Game), Dungeons & Dragons (Roleplaying Game)
26 Mar 2026
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Part 1 of Fear, Fate, and Fangs in which Astarion and Tav's love story begins.
This work follows the events of Baldur's Gate 3 from Astarion's POV. It is an attempt to portray Astarion as a psychological being. I'm not analyzing him or losing myself in theories (though I am relying on psychological constructs, and my beta is a psychologist), this is rather a genuine attempt to understand him emotionally. This is why I try not to sugarcoat his actions, or idolize the 'she can fix him' trope (it might happen, though, because I, too, have my blind spots, so don't be mad at me, please).
Over the course of chapters, the language will change a bit. When Astarion opens up, so does his perspective. It's very centered and narrow at the beginning but will expand over time.
However, since this is as much a love story, there will be a lot of intimacy (sexual as well as non-sexual).There will be angst, there will be fluff, and there will be romance. There will be a lot of heartbreaking drama. But since this is a story about healing, I can assure you that eventually, everything will be fine.
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- Part 1 of Fear, Fate, and Fangs
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 193,941
- Chapters:
- 41/65
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 214
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- 80
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- 25
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- 4,575
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27 Jun 2025
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The same way boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg, two people can experience a series of events together with vastly different results to who they are as people.
Tress was just a civilian on her way out for the night, she never planned on being kidnapped and dropped out in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of strangers. What do you mean she's supposed to fight dangerous creatures? That's for the military and crazy adventurers!
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Astarion barked out a laugh and Tress watched him wide eyed. The laugh morphed into a deranged cackle as he threw his head back, sunlight moving through the trees to highlight pale, delicate skin pulled across prominent cheekbones. He was so beautiful, but he’d also proven he could be so dangerous.A trickster with quick daggers could be good to have around.
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20 Jun 2025
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“I will give you a tenday to convince your love to relinquish his Ascension. If, in that time, he agrees to the terms and nullifies his contract, you both regain possession of the seven thousand souls and gift them to me.
“If, after ten days, Astarion does not agree…” Raphael reaches forward, his hand outstretched to you. “...you pledge your soul to me. Forever.”
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 464,802
- Chapters:
- 105/105
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 2,835
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19 Jun 2025