Baked Bread From Scratch Yesterday And It Got Me Thinking About A Tav That Can Cook/Gale's Cooking And

Baked bread from scratch yesterday and it got me thinking about a Tav that can cook/Gale's cooking and how Astarion could have chalked that up to a pro with ascending as he could finally taste what they could make. His curiosity would get the best of him as he's watched how the other companions reacted to their food.

Even if he showers Tav/Gale in riches and has servants waiting on them hand and foot, if he does end up liking their cooking, he figures he can sweet talk them into cooking for him and only him from time to time, or each night if they like doing it.

Bread came out amazing, thankfully, and now that we're in August, I know I'll be bitten by the autumn baking bug soon.

I barely post here

So here is Ascended Astarion eating garlic bread

BG3 Companions in Stardew Valley!

Astarion (Ascendant)

He's the richest guy in the valley who lives in a castle up in the mountain.

And often hanging out at his palace/castle, the saloon/bar, forest, or in the wizard tower.

He's flamboyant, fancy, and a generous patron but has a VERY low opinion about those who lives in the underground (underdark) be it monster, shadow people or dwarves (except for Krobus) he'll give the most expensive gifts and will take the farmer out for a drink or a vacation trip to another town once he's close with them.

He lives in the castle with his consort and they often held parties. But the more the farmer get to know him and stayed at the valley, the more they realized that while there are people who genuinely get along with Astarion, some are depended on his patronage or weary of him.

There's rumors about dark secrets that he keeps in his castle but DONT try to uncover them or at best he'll turn you into a dove (if you know you know) and at worst... Well RIP to you farmer

At the highest of friendship, Astarion will offer to turn the farmer into a vampire and become a part of his family. It has pros and cons. If rejected then he'll wipe the farmer's memory of this offers and pretend everything is cool...

Gives the vampire lord alcohol, prismatic shard, bat wings, books, or diamond

Karlach

Ah... The resident monster hunter/lumberjack/the lady who fix and upgrade your house/bodyguard for hire. She's probably one of the strongest (physically) person in the valley, she's the one who welcomed the farmer and show them what she's done for the house free of charge. Karlach also can be found in the mine hauling rocks and minerals or at deeper level fighting monsters alongside with Wyll.

She also often ventured out to the forest either just to relax or... Fighting more monsters.

If the farmer lives in the wilderness farm then sometimes they'll see Karlach hanging around to clean their land from infestation.

At higher level of friendship Karlach will help the farmer around their farm, give house/farm upgrade discount, and going on an adventure with them! A lot of people ( *cough* women ) have crush in her so the farmer would occasionally hear people gushing about her

But sometimes you won't see her hanging outside or even at her place, there's rumor that she's 'not well' and if asked about it she'll try to divert the conversation but at highest level of friendship she'll confess about her past and the fact she's burning up from the inside

Give Karlach complete breakfast, superfood, books about combat, and beer!

Wyll

This guy is an absolute sweetheart and a man of integrity, he's the protector of the valley and a member of adventuring guild who is eager to prove himself time and time again. Wyll has traveled far and wide on his own so he has a lot of stories to tell the farmer. Despite being the son of a Duke, he's a laid back and down to earth guy, just don't prode too much about his horns if you are not close with him. Wyll can be found in the guild, mountain, deep in the mine or forest fighting monsters and also at the saloon.

Just like Karlach, if the farmer lives in wilderness farm then they could find Wyll fighting back monsters and fiends at night. Wyll also will carry the farmer to the clinic if he found them passed out at night or from injury

If the farmer wander around town, sometimes they will see him training the kids swordfighting

Wyll would take the farmer out for a drink, training, and a walk around the forest at higher level of friendship. Sometimes he'll send monster loot or minerals via the mail.

Despite his gentlemanly demeanor, if you look close enough at his place you'll find certain questionable items such as dark talisman or certain books about devil and demon. If the farmer placed stairs in his basement, they'll find a secret room with many bookcases, several chest full of weapon and magical items also a pentagram on the floor. Wyll would be upset at the farmer when he caught them snooping and asked them to leave but he'll try to explain himself (kinda) that he has no ill intention and merely interested in the dark arts to fight evil.

At the highest level of friendship Wyll would confessed his contract with Mizora, conflict with his father and his wish to be freed from the devil. Gift him alcohol, homemade food, copper/iron/gold bar, artisan goods (but not pine tar) or book about monsters!

Astaroth (My Tav)

Astaroth is Astarion's consort, and the two of them are willing to have a poly relationship with the farmer but if they wanted to marry Astaroth and Astarion then the farmer must accept Astarion's offer to turn them into a vampire.

Astaroth can be found hanging out at the saloon, general store, wizard tower, his/their castle garden, and around the community center (once fixed he/they'll be inside)

Astaroth also accepted the new farmer with open arms and encouraged them to get to know others, sending expensive gifts (but not raw materials) through the mail and invitation for an afternoon tea at his place even when the farmer is still not that close with him. He's nurturing and bubbly, a popular a gossipmonger, he knows everything and everyone to the minute detail even people's deepest secret.

Soon enough he'll know yours as well... While he's an enthusiastic and a loyal friend. DO NOT flirt with Astarion unless you have an intention to court him as well because the farmer would discover how obsessed he is with Astarion

As a sorcerer he likes to talk about magical creatures, artefacts, and magic in general.

Also at higher friendship level he'll give the farmer a protection ring so they'll be safe in the mine, invite them over for tea, and even throw a birthday party for them or ask them to pose for him (he paints) Both Astaroth and Astarion have adopted and biological children so if the farmer wanted to have children but doesn't want to do the work, everything already covered. But the vampire couple won't move to the farmer's house once married, instead the farmer can stay at the castle and there'll be a room for them

And to gain friendship with him give Astaroth wine, diamond, cloth, magical item, amethyst, or flowers (but not dandelion or daffodils)

Asian fandom I love you

It's so interesting to see asian fandom and artist on Twitter and Tumblr just loves ascendant astarion or , Gortash, Cazador or Raphael with 0 drama, openly and I don't see bullying unlike in western fandom where a lot of annoying people acting like armchair psychologist towards strangers over dungeon and dragons. No toxic discourse no drama just have fun 🤧😅🙏 bless 🙏 this is how fandom should be

From what I've experienced, Eastern fandoms have a hell of a lot more chill than the Western ones and I actually feel okay with saying what character I like without being put under a microscope as if it matters to any degree. They helped contribute to my Devil May Care attitude toward people who try to play holier-than-thou as if they're better than certain tropes in fiction but not in reality. They tend to understand the interest in exploring taboo subjects with fantasy perfectly well without resorting to Captain Painfully Obvious.

Western fandoms, as a whole, don't have the best reputation for being "chill" or welcoming considering everything has to be scrubbed squeaky clean or scrutinized when it comes to fantasy instead of being enjoyed for what it is. If you don't do as they tell you and don't like characters stripped of what they were made to be or, GOD FORBID, like morally black/grey characters, then you're an enemy for some imaginary reason. They wouldn't make great psychologists if they couldn't see their own behavior as toxic and harmful or overlook the entire point of fantasy.

I guess that's why some of us who don't want to deal with that unhinged toxic behavior create smaller circles to have fun and avoid that ridiculousness.

And, for those who want to tell me that they don't act that way (because it always happens): You aren't the problem. If you know you don't act a certain way, posts like this aren't talking about you. And Congrats! You're a unicorn within these fandoms and understand what this post is talking about.

Astaroth you poor thing

OC patron saint game

Take this uquiz as your OC(s) and see what they would be the patron saint of!

Thank you @pinkberrytea for tagging me in those games 🤗

I love the result I got for Kataigyda ! 😃

Patron saint of creation

Patron saint of explosions. Patron saint of More. Patron saint of something new entirely, something unfamiliar, something you can't recognize. was frankenstein's monster an abomination or had his like just never been seen before? You're the patron saint of all those new, beautiful things. You're the patron saint of the monsters, too.

I'm tagging @cryptidcryptic @pastel-starr-bitch @blueskysayssomething @astarionconsort @lazysload and anyone who wants to do it :)