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Template:CompanionTab A collection of Astarion's remarks and overhead conversations with other characters.
Remarks
Selected
- Keep a blade close.
- Trust no one.
- Watch your back.
- What now?
- Hmm?
- Someone there?
- Hello again.
- Was the sun always that bright?
- Let's see what the day brings.
- What a day.
- Everything looks new.
- Things feel... different.
- Keep your distance, darling.
- I could get used to this.
- Well hello.
- How delicious.
- Careful. I bite.
- Don't touch me.
Selected (in combat)
- Let's have some fun.
- Time to kill.
- This feels good.
- Let's turn someone inside out.
- Shall we cut and run?
- I've missed this.
- Shall we dance?
- The dance macabre.
- Who's next?
- Go for the throat.
- I feel alive.
- Can you feel death's cold grip?
- There's blood in the air.
- Let's spill some blood.
- I'm ready.
- Let's have some carnage.
- Hungry for the slaughter.
- Time for a cull.
Selected (sneaking)
- What is it?
- Mmm?
- Quiet...
- Really? Now?
- Now?
- Now what...
- If this isn't important...
- I was trying to concentrate.
- Time to kill?
- Time for a little death?
- Keep your blade close.
- Let's have some fun.
- Hello you.
- Ready.
- Shall we?
- Quietly now...
- I'm just waiting.
- Something smells tasty.
Selection spam
- Why do beautiful people taste better? It hardly seems fair on the ugly - they have such wonderful personalities.
- Ugh. Strahd wouldn't put up with this shit.
- More like Drizzt Don't'Urden - no. No that's not funny.
- Villains! Dissemble no more, I admit the deed! Tear up the floor - here, here! It is the beating of his hideous hea- oh, no, that's his brain. Where did I leave that heart?
Selection spam (in combat)
- I'm trying to focus on murder.
- *Humming.*
- I shot a svirfneblin in Menzoberranzan just to watch him die.
- I should've been a drow. They have such stylish armour.
Selection spam (sneaking)
- Shhh. Just think sneaky thoughts.
- Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP.
- Be very, very quiet - I'm hunting idiots.
- I've got a brand new torture chamber, so come and play with me.
Moving
- Go.
- There.
- Moving.
- Quick step.
- Yes, let's.
- Let's go.
- Let's move.
- Let's be quick.
- On my way.
- Don't linger.
- Step lightly.
- Step quick.
- Tread carefully.
- Tread lightly.
- This way.
- Over here...
- Shall we?
- Over there.
- Watch your back.
- Watch the shadows.
- One step at a time.
- Subtle steps.
Moving (in combat)
- Outmanoeuvre them.
- On the way.
- Keep them guessing.
- This will do nicely.
- Moving.
- With finesse.
- Quickly!
- Let's go.
- Let's move.
- Be quick.
- On my way.
- Don't linger.
- Step quick.
- This way.
- Over here.
- Yes, here.
- Time to move.
- A better position.
Moving (sneaking)
- Nice and easy.
- Step carefully.
- Just like old times.
- Move unseen.
- The element of surprise.
- They won't see me coming.
- Gently...
- Stay low.
- Not a sound.
- Stepping softly.
- Silent as the grave.
- Quietly...
Hiding
- Let's keep to the shadows.
- On tippy toes.
- Just like old times.
- Into the shadows.
- Time for discretion.
- Neither seen nor heard.
- Like a wraith.
- Leave no trace.
- Be very, very quiet.
- On the hunt.
- Let's prowl.
- Ready or not...
Hiding (in combat)
- Just like old times.
- Into the shadows.
- Leave no trace.
- On the hunt.
- Now they see me...
- Time for a new approach.
- They won't know what bit them.
- The subtle approach.
- We'll do it my way.
- Let's have a little fun.
- Ready or not...
- Let's find some prey.
At low health
- Heal me, damn you!
- Gods - it hurts.
- Urgh. That nearly ended me.
- I can't take much more...
- I need healing - now!
Attacked by party member
- Think you're funny, do you?
Can't fit in a small hole
- That thing is small, and I am not.
Can't fit in a tiny hole
- That thing is tiny, and I am not.
Can't use an item
- It's uncooperative.
- That did nothing.
- It's not broken, but it isn't working either.
- Seems not.
Can't use an item while in combat
- Now is not the time.
- Let's wait until no one's trying to kill me.
- Killing people now, playing with doodads later.
- Maybe later, when I'm not locked in combat?
Finding a locked item
- I'm not opening that. Not from here, at any rate.
- I can't unlock it from here, but there must be a switch or a button somewhere...
- Locked tight, but there must be some way to open it.
- No, that's not moving. There must be a way to open it somewhere.
Picking a lock
- Oh, for a skeleton key.
- (Chuckle) Easy...
- Should be easy.
- Simple.
- A crooked touch.
- With pleasure.
- Hardly a challenge.
- Let's crack it open.
Looking at a globe
- The world looks so small. Like you could just reach out and take it.
Looking at an astrolabe
- Not just a world to explore, but an entire cosmos...
Looking into a mirror
- I don't need a reflection to know this looks fabulous.
- Hmm, yes... still nothing.
- Looking perfect as always. I assume.
Looking into a telescope
- I never cared for spyglasses. Watching things from afar is hardly fun.
Succeeded Perception roll (trap)
- A trap. Someone doesn't like visitors.
- Be careful, there are traps about.
- Traps. How considerate.
- Oh dear, someone's left a trap out for us.
Succeeded Investigation roll
- Well now, what have we here?
- Well hello there.
- Hmm, what could you be?
- What's that I spy?
- Ah, interesting.
Succeeded Investigation roll (trap)
- It's a trap. And a nasty one at that.
- A devious little trap.
- Hello, you wicked little thing.
Identified a mimic
- A poor imitation. I see you, you sneaky little shapeshifter.
Surprised by mimic
- Yes, yes. I'd hide my true form if I looked like you, too.
- Ugh. That creature was rather prettier in disguise.
After a Short Rest
- Off we go, then.
- Well, some rest's better than none.
- Enough sitting around - let's go hurt someone.
- All right, time to see what new horror's waiting for us.
On character death
Player:
- No, you can't die. Get up, damn you!
Player (Dark Urge):
- No! My sweet, bloodthirsty friend.
Lae'zel:
- Lae'zel - no!
Shadowheart:
- Shadowheart! No!
Karlach:
- Karlach! You can't die - I won't let you die.
Jaheira:
- Jaheira! You will be avenged.
Gale:
- No, Gale!
Wyll:
- Wyll! Get up, you sweet fool!
Minthara:
- Minthara! Damn it all.
Minsc:
- No - Minsc! You can't die, not now!
Halsin:
- No - Halsin! Gods damn it...
Throwing Scratch's ball after his death
- Can't believe the stupid dog isn't here to get the stupid ball.
- Good riddance to the dog. Who'd miss that waggy little tail...
- Does it have a sad squeak now? Is that even possible?
- I suppose I'll just pick it up myself.
Location Remarks
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Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Party Banter
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Astarion and Gale
- Astarion: I am enjoying our walks together, aren't you, Gale?
- Gale: Uhm... Sure. In silence.
- Astarion: So, do you have loves waiting for you once this is all over?
- Gale: You know what - that is not the easiest of questions for me to answer.
- Shadowheart: You mean just waiting, like a lovesick puppy? Short-term amusements is much less of a hassle.
- Gale: I knew I should've attended the Blackstaff's lectures on githyanki tir'su.
- Gale: If I understood their script, who knows what secrets their texts would surrender...
- Astarion: Why not ask one of the friendly bloodthirsty warriors? I'm sure they'd be happy to translate.
- Astarion: I gave my return to Baldur's Gate a lot of thought. I never pictured this, though.
- Gale: What did you have in mind? A quiet party, toasting your return with a few good friends?
- Astarion: Less 'quiet party with friends', more 'days of hedonistic debauchery'. But otherwise, yes.
- Gale: Sounds like a recipe for disaster. But you know what? I'm learning to enjoy the taste of chaos. Count me in.
Astarion and Karlach
- Astarion: Gods, how are we not there yet? My feet are killing me.
- Karlach: Want me to carry you?
- Astarion: Oh, darling, would you?
- Karlach: Sure. If you promise to swap once I get tired.
- Astarion: Please, I can barely manage my pack - you'd kill me.
- Astarion: Biting flies, midges - shouldn't nature be beautiful and serene? It looks so nice in the Upper City parks.
- Karlach: Upper City, huh? Swish. Never spent much time there myself.
- Astarion: I'll happily take you. If we survive this bugs' banquet.
- Karlach: Sounds good. I've always been curious what a patriar loo looks like.
- Karlach: Hahaha. Ha!
- Astarion: What's so funny? You haven't got some laughing curse, have you?
- Karlach: I really made it out of Avernus. It's incredible.
- Astarion: All right, just keep it down. We're conspicuous enough without your hyena call.
Astarion and Lae'zel
- Astarion: So, you know about these parasites. Will we survive them?
- Lae'zel: Only if my people extract them. The only other cure is the blade.
- Astarion: Okay. Wonderful.
- Astarion: You fight well, but you're so efficient. Why not have a little fun?
- Lae'zel: Fun? I fight to win, not to make spectacles.
- Astarion: What a waste.
(Entering Selûnite Outpost)
- Astarion: Do we have to spend so long poking about down here?
- Astarion: I'd much rather be outside, with the sun on my skin.
- Lae'zel: You've only just come to tolerate sun, and you're already nostalgic?
- Lae'zel: If you're to complain the whole way, by all means, return topside. You could use the colour.
Astarion and Shadowheart
- Astarion: So, you and Lae'zel? Seems tense.
- Shadowheart: Please, don't remind me. But keep your guard up with her.
- Astarion: Noted.
- Astarion: Shadowheart. Such a grim name for such a beautiful flower.
- Shadowheart: I heard you mumbling that line to yourself earlier - it needs more work.
- Lae'zel: Fortunate for his tongue he didn't say it to me.
- Astarion: Goblins are such vile little parasites.
- Shadowheart: Given your own nature, are you really the one to judge?
(In the temple of Shar)
- Astarion: I do like it down here. It's nice. Homey.
- (If Shadowheart's allegiance has been revealed)
- Shadowheart: This is a dedication to my goddess' power and dark beauty. Homey is not the first word that comes to mind.
- (If Shadowheart's allegiance hasn't been revealed)
- Shadowheart: This temple is positively dripping with power and dark beauty - is homey truly the first word that springs to mind.
(In Reithwin Tollhouse)
- Shadowheart: I have to ask, Astarion. Do people taste different from one another, when you feed?
- Astarion: It all depends. A clean neck certainly helps.
- Shadowheart: Come on, you know I'm talking about their blood.
- Astarion: Of course, there are different vintages. Young noble is wonderful if you can get it, but crone has its charms too.
(In the House of Healing)
- Astarion: It's a long time since I was in a house of healing. Gods, it's depressing.
- Shadowheart: I suppose you don't have much use for hospitals... unless you're seeking to steal their blood stock.
- Astarion: True, although I don't heal as fast as I used to. The one downside to the tadpole, I suppose.
- Shadowheart: The one downside? I think you might have stopped the count too soon...
(At Cazador's Palace)
- Shadowheart: So, Astarion. Vampire dens - what should I expect?
- Astarion: Vampires would be a safe bet.
- Shadowheart: Hilarious. You belong on stage - perhaps the bloodstained sort, with a hooded man standing by, axe in hand.
- Astarion: So long as there's a cheering crowd. As for vampire dens, I'd brace your nose. They can be very... organic.
Astarion and Wyll
- Astarion: Well, it's no Baldur's Gate, but at least it's some kind of civilisation.
- Wyll: I do miss the gate, though. The Elfsong Tavern! Sunset over Grey Harbour! Fried fish at the docks!
- Astarion: Drunk young patriars, naked in the fountains! Ah, civilisation...
- Astarion: I used to be agog at everything when I first walked in the sun. Perhaps I'm adjusting to this new life.
- Wyll: It's when you use words like 'agog' that I remember you're actually two centuries old.
- Astarion: And it's when you think 'agog' is an impressive word that I remember you're just a child.
- Astarion: Ever heard of a vampire called Cazador, Wyll?
- Wyll: Doesn't ring a bell. Why?
- Gale: He's patriarch of the Szarr family. Nasty fellow, if the histories are accurate.
- Astarion: I imagine they are.
Astarion and Halsin
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Astarion and Minthara
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Astarion and Jaheira
(In the Lower City)
- Astarion: Beyond that gate is the Upper City, housing the great and the good of Baldur's Gate.
- Jaheira: You yearn for a better class of company, Astarion?
- Astarion: Gods no - who'd want to spend time with anyone great or good?
(In the Lower City)
- Astarion: Cazazdor always warned us to stay clear of this neighbourhood. Never said why, though.
- Jaheira: The last spawn who tried was sunk into the cobblestones and left for the sun to find. I had an unfortunate taste for theatrics, in my youth.
- Astarion: Ah. Yes, that was probably it.
(In the North Alleys)
- Jaheira: Never mind the shining squares - I am more comfortable on streets such as this. A peek at the true face behind the mask.
- Astarion: Yet another thing we have in common. We're two peas in a pod.
- Jaheira: I said a peek behind the city's mask, Astarion - not a look up its skirts.
- Astarion: Jaheira! What do you think of me?
(Ascendant Astarion)
- Jaheira: You consumed all the spawn in your service, lord Astarion. You shall have to fend for yourself a while.
- Astarion: Oh, I've never had trouble attracting foolish, pretty people.
- Jaheira: Nor did Cazador, it seems.
- Astarion: Jaheira! ... You think I'm pretty?
(Spawn Astarion)
- Jaheira: I am glad it is your non-vampiric charms our friend has fallen for, Astarion. It is, isn't it?
- Astarion: Of course! Is it so unbelievable that they would simply like me?
- Astarion: If you insist on prying, perhaps you'd care to join us and see how much we enjoy one another?
- Jaheira: Why? Do you require some instruction on how the deed is done?
- Astarion: I'm sure even I could learn some new tricks from an old veteran such as yourself.
Astarion and Minsc
(By the Basilisk's Gate)
- Minsc: Ah, but it is a fine thing to walk with friends beneath the warming sun!
- Astarion: Friends' might be a stretch, but otherwise - yes, I fully agree!
- Minsc: You might have your cloudy locks to keep the heat off your head, but do not forget that Minsc has Boo! We will be like twins, eh?
- Astarion: We will? Gods - two hundred years and I've never missed seeing my reflection more.
(In Harborview Park)
- Minsc: Oh, I do not know, Boo. If you buried the nuts here before we were stone, I am thinking they might have gone bad.
- Astarion: Minsc! Enough! The hamster isn't saying a damn thing and you know it.
- Minsc: Well, Astarion. Boo is of good breeding, and so only speaks when he has something nice to say.
- Minsc: Perhaps this is why he has never seen fit to speak to you.
- Astarion: How delightfully vicious. I'm beginning to like the hamster.
(By the Eastern Docks)
- Minsc: ASTARION! FISH! ASTARION!
- Astarion: Minsc, please - slow down. Use your words.
- Minsc: Minsc has thought how you might be a more virtuous vampire - feast on fish instead. They are made of naught but neck!
- Astarion: It's a sweet thought, but fish just doesn't have the flavour of full-blooded red meat.
- Minsc: No, you do not 'agree', Boo. I told you you have been spending far too much time around the pale one...
(Ascendant Astarion)
- Minsc: Do not think your twinkly-eyed wiles will work on us, vampire lord.
- Astarion: Oh, I know I could never tempt you, but maybe your little friend would like to perch on a more elegant shoulder?
- Minsc: Do not look into his eyes, Boo! Think not of nesting in his thick and downy mane!
- Astarion: You'll never know unless you try. Just once? Maybe you'll like it.
(Spawn Astarion)
- Minsc: No, Boo. Astarion is a friend now - he would never bite you.
- Minsc: Yes, vampire?
- Astarion: Yes... I mean - no? I am not interested in biting the rodent is the point.
- Astarion: Not least because he lives in your trousers...