[Astarion Origin Character] Confessing to Companions/Biting people in combat in front of them.

[@jayofalltrades8383]

Astarion: "Guys I-I have to confess, I'm-I'm a vampire 🥺" The entire party: Yeah. The closet is made of glass buddy.

[@M_Alexander]

I'm disappointed no one says, "Wait, was that a secret?"

[@redgoldcrown3990]

I mean seriously what was he expecting lmao. moon elves do have white hair in Faerun, but Astarion has unmistakably red eyes and pointy teeth, and even Tav has the option to say "Obviously" if he confesses as a companion.

[@zeno6554]

wait can tav be in the party if you play as Astarion? @@redgoldcrown3990

[@leonlastname8070]

I love Karlach's response in confessinf that you're a vampire. HOW DID SHE SPENT 10 YEARS IN AVERNUS AND STILL BE SO DAMN SWEET.

[@DeinosDinos]

I think her VA Samantha Beart mentioned in an interview that earlier versions of Karlach was also pretty edgy, but they changed it cause there was too much of that going around the camp.

[@tobak952]

she has 10 years of unspend love and kindness and now she pours it all over the first puppyeyed vampire she sees

[@tobak952]

@@DeinosDinos i LOVE that they kept her edgy look and hot temper, and then just made her love everything thats not a devil lol

[@Foxexar]

She is the literal reincarnation of a golden retreiver in this game. There is not a single thing not to like about her. MY only regret is the fact I finished the game with her and seen her story to completion. Before they added the option to go with her to avernus. I sent her there alone in my game :( I would of went with her. Left the overworld to Astarion to rule and me and karlach go rule avernus one day. Le sigh

[@_____2219]

I mean it kinda makes sense. Sometimes you encounter people like her that have been through the wringer that what's left to do is to accept and move on. Karlach has have a hard life, Astarion being vampire won't faze her.

[@ZoeBateman]

Confessing to Wyll and Wyll says "not even the blade of frontiers is immune to your not-inconsiderable charms" Meanwhile your Astarion has -1 to his charisma rolls lmao

[@Stibbian]

Wyll's an easy man to please

[@CptStuvious]

big mad furnace. oh my god I love it

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

Mummy Karlach

[@seers1942]

The mouse petting her cheek when she said that has me laughing so hard bro

[@rowanrooks]

For real though. I actually started grinning when she said that. It's so precious? Karlach is a good friend. I almost wish we could see these interactions between companions when using a different origin character, but I guess that's what makes it special.

[@urgae9125]

@@seers1942LITERALLY. I was doing the same thing tbh.

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

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[@shl6367]

i liked the new dialogues from the companions, but it’s so weird not hearing Astarion talk

[@littlehorror1057]

I agree, but considering you can play as a totally different Astarion than the one in the single player story it kinda makes sense why

[@cen3684]

after 2 playthroughs with astarion as companion i could easily just read any of his origin lines in his voice and to be frank, it seems like astarion voice has occupied a space of my brain forever, hope he feels cozy there

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

The reason he’s the worst origin character to play as is because you rob yourself of the brilliant performance by Neil Newbon

[@therobotFrom94]

the 'a normal elf, an innocent elf' bit made me chuckle

[@lawrencefosterjenkins8216]

same energy as someone saying "i'm just a silly little guy, you have beef with a silly little guy?" to avoid fighting

[@womble901]

His face after Shadowheart says "Peckish??" 😂 I love Astarion. But if I play as him, then I won't hear his wonderful voice lines.

[@randomclod385]

reason why we need a custom vampire option

[@urgae9125]

His face reminds me of Tony Hawk’s in his movie. Specifically this portion, which you can find on KZbin: “Why does it smell like pee pee and poo poo in here?” [Background music has a horror sting during this dialogue] “It’s gotta be Tony.” [Cut to Tony’s face] “No seriously, why does it smell like caca and wee-wiz in here?”

[@Scatmanseth]

@@urgae9125 what on earth makes you think he looks like that?

[@garglemabals]

@@Scatmansethhahah no no they’ve got a point, i’ve seen what video they’re referencing. it’s an oddly similar reaction

[@yahyahyor]

Maybe one day...

[@thenoddistsdisciple]

Wyll complimenting Astarion while talking about cutting off his head is so in-character LOL

[@digitaldevil696]

Lmao Lae'zel sounds borderline aroused by the revelation

[@tenjenk]

we have to assume veiled but sincere threats of castration are just how her people flirt

[@ghostprojekt]

I mean, she does serve basically an inmortal ghoul that feeds on people's souls.

[@not_a_bt.wavformat2909]

They did smash so yeah not surprising

[@anonthe-third2367]

totally in character

[@Stranger11105]

I sometimes forget you can play as these guys. Hearing karlach be so sweet to astarion is Wait for it Heart-warming badum tss

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

[Gif of the annoyed claymation monkey playing the drum sting here] (/j)

[@AMpersand_videos]

“A lesser man would sever that well coiffed head from your neck without a moment’s hesitation.” “And I won’t drive a stake through your pasty white chest.” Haha, someone sure isn’t immune to vampire charms.

[@ЯАга-я4л]

Some monster hunter he is

[@nathanieljefferies5491]

@@ЯАга-я4лfirst shadowheart having the literal hots for karlach and now wyll wants astarion to suck him dry? Hahahaha

[@jindo5]

Ok, Shadowheart is the *last* person who gets to complain about people keeping secrets from her. That shit is *literally* her entire religion.

[@ezraoberheim1081]

I love that Wyll is kind of excited about it lmao

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

I accidentally did the "reveal through biting" when I started a playthrough a Origin Astarion right at the start of Act 1. 😁 After Astarion had fallen out of the Nautiloid and woken up on a sunlit beach and freaked out a bit, he "recruited" Shadowheart as his protector, then the two confronted the "brain things" in the crashed Nautiloid and got swarmed by them. Due to some spectacular misses by our heroes (cough) and critical hits by the intellect devourers, Astarion and Shadowheart got their asses handed to them. They managed to kill off all but one devourer, but the creature would be up next in initiative after Astarion and any attack from it would either kill SH or him. Astarion had already used up his weapon attack, had no action left to cast his elven cantrip either, and shoving the creature with his puny 08 STR wouldnt do much good. In desperation I looked at his available remaining actions and found... his bite attack. "Hey," I thought, "that will also restore some of his hitpoints, right? Let's do it!" So Shadowheart saw her pale compatriot suddenly lunge at the tentacled brain creature and sink his teeth into it and kill it! Her first reaction was "You fight well" and then she was like "Wait a minute... a _vampire?!" (whoopsi) I had this mental image of irate Shadowheart pointing accusingly at Astarion while Astarion stood there sheepishly, his fangs still stuck in the spongy giant brain he was nomming on like a doggie eating a giant marshmellow. 😆

[@cuddlefishbandit]

Now that is how you make an entrance!

[@anonthe-third2367]

THIS IS EXACTLY HOW IT HAPPENED FOR ME

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

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[@redgoldcrown3990]

that's fucking amazing and I'm just imagining Shadowheart's perspective of origin Astarion prologue now.

[@dorukhanozen2580]

Probably one of the only features I won't delve in, playing as an origin character other than Durge. Voice acting is phenomenal my guy.

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

I can't wait to do Durge! I've heard so many good things about it, the thing that made me want to check out some of the origin characters was just learning that the narration is different for them, it piqued my interest haha

[@garmfilf2789]

It's pretty nice for a second or any subsquent playthrough though. You get to see the origin character in another light. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to do things that they wouldn't do otherwise and the comments that the other origin companions you get are worth in my opinion.

[@noitsbecky1278]

I have to recommend trying the origins. I played as Shadowheart my first playthrough, and it was a great experience.

[@WeAreTheHeroes434]

I love playing as origin characters. I've played Gale and it's pretty good, you get Tara in camp witch I love. I'm playing origin Astarion now and I quite like it, I do miss Neil voice acting, but it is what it is.

[@Plopperman]

Such a shame there is no voice on the original characters. Would love to hear how Astarion actually talks his way out of these. but then again, I reckon Larian would release this in 2028 rather than now. Imagine failing persuasion/deception/performance and the voices change and stutter. I would be willing to bet also that the voice actors would be exhausted after it all if this would be the case. Either way, I can only dream :)

[@ghostprojekt]

I mean, the game has gone through many changes, including the fact that Tav and the Avatar Origin characters were supposed to be mostly voiced (Avatar Karlach stil has voicelines after she falls off the Nautiloid)

[@Heroann]

I wish there was the option to say "I was worried people might turn up with torches and pitchforks" when the companiens ask why he did not tell them

[@hag8752]

"its for your health, when i tell people what i am wooden stakes start sprouting from their hands"

[@Kh1m3ra]

I love how it's not that Astarion would bite someone 's neck in combat that tips Lae'zel off, it's the fact that she inspected it closer afterwards and found that there were telltale signs of Astarion's bite being one of a vampire lmao

[@vivil2533]

Well I guess bitting must not be unusual for the githyanki

[@appelofdoom8211]

She's definitely bit some people

[@bingonight1504]

My eyes glaze over when she yaps about gith traditions and her queen but moments like this reminds me she's incredible lmao

[@TotalNoobAtEverythin]

Wyll: What the hell? Oh shit you’re a vampire! Also Wyll: Psh, I knew the whole time, duh

[@lynnontherun]

Thank you for filming these! Wyll is down bad for Astarion lmao

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

Same i mean what

[@yahyahyor]

Who isnt tho

[@redgoldcrown3990]

sure is. "not-inconsiderable charms" Wyllyam this vampire has -1 charisma, the fuck do you mean /j

[@heahahue8031]

There’s also different responses from them if you just straight up bite them (tho they disapprove). They will immediately confront you. Gales one is quite funny.

[@yahyahyor]

Gale chiding him like he's a cat 😂

[@axeliron3774]

Karlach proving to be best girl in every possible scenario

[@yahyahyor]

Shes literally a teddy bear. Theres no wonder why shes a fan fave

[@tenjenk]

I love the facial expressions during the narrators words explaining our throught process. Like astorian's face going sour at 9:45 when she reaches... "maybe" or the head tilt at "wont she?"

[@britnirose-]

Lae'zel did NOT hold back, damn dude

[@EinsiJo]

Love the 'We're just normal men!' reference!

[@CharlieCat18]

I think I might romance Karlach in my Astarion Origins playthrough, even from this short clip their dynamic is adorable!

[@Liontamer972]

I'm actually doing a run to see how far I can get as Astarion without being found out or confessing

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

How's it going for you? (/partly joking)

[@tsarina7832]

I am in the middle of an Astarion origin playthrough and I made it all the way through act one until the gut hunter outed me to them

[@itsHenery_]

He was really gonna pull the "we're just normal men" with lae'zel

[@BirdMoose]

One more reason to love Karlach, shes the goat

[@_meowmoiselle]

Wyll calling him Pastyyy lmaooo

[@lawrencefosterjenkins8216]

even when wyll's making a threat, he still takes the time to compliment astarion's hair. fair enough bro

[@MayHugger]

Shadowheart telling Astarion no more secrets is soooo fucking hypocritical.

[@AnnaAnanasova]

Awww Karlach is such a sweetheart ❤

[@leonie8525]

Lae'zel when Astarion's secret is revealed: Amusement personified Lae'zel most of the time: CHK!

[@Lunakitty1234]

I confess to one person and automatically everyone already knows he’s a vampire and about Cazador and everything lol

[@sigidaly9950]

POV: coming out to your supportive friend group

[@geenobe9941]

I was able to hide it until i met the Gur Hunter in the swamp and as soon as I finished combat with him, Lae'zel pulled me over and we had a very pleasent, not at all threatening chat. Considering I bit her earlier in the playthrough im surprised she didn't just kill me outright.

[@nathanstruble2177]

Lol I had Astarion bute Karlach when she got charmed, and he cried about how hot it was! Karlach was all "Yeah of course, what did you think?"

[@redgoldcrown3990]

"bitch, I've got an engine for a heart, did you not think that would make the blood a teensy bit HOT AS BALLS?"

[@StarlightDew]

8:46 Wyll's just "I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE" SGSKSKS

[@emmuzboosh]

Gale is like yeah I totally knew totally

[@SunniestAutumn]

1:36 Is that a reference to the fucking "We're just normal men" bit?

[@Melanienuggy]

I actually love Wylls response 😂

[@laguna4life]

Gale took it all in stride when I confessed to be a vampire instead of using bite in front them when I finally got up the courage to tell them before taking down the goblins.

[@garrettcarter5622]

Larian really did not care about people laughing at how many times Lae'zel says "Among Us."

[@RavenElliot]

Karlach has such big sister vibes 🥺🥺🥺

[@claireh4414]

2:44 idk why but im very disappointed that astarion would kill a cat

[@kristinw2600]

Imagine saying that one to Gale...

[@blueeyedwitch9840]

Wylls OH SHIT 😂

[@nathanieljefferies5491]

I wish they give different dialogue for biting in combat…they act like you feed on people in camp already

[@Wamimieat]

I am madly in love with Karlach

[@tatersalad76]

I misclicked in the first hour and chomped Shadowheart in the middle of combat. Ended up romancing her for the rest of the game because it would be way funnier

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

quality enemies to lovers trope right there. I wanna do a Selunite cleric to romance Shadowheart xD

[@sypk2]

Astarion is soo handsome

[@harrisondalrymple6053]

The fact that the main cast aren't voice acted when you play as them seems like a huge misstep :/

[@lostprophecy7593]

would of nearly tripled the VA work

[@BirdMoose]

​@lostprophecy7593 Yeah it's not feasible for full VA, but it would have been nice to have a few key spots in their quests voice acted when you play them.

[@morgan0__o]

those voicelines... they're supposed to play when you bite your own companions... idk why they act like you didn't bite your enemies.

[@mattb683]

Karlach is so cute

[@ates423]

This makes me wonder just how unique is the origin campaigns? I wonder, if anyone is willing to share how their experience went I’m all ears.

[@Maitredebo2]

From what I know, the story is the exact same. With sometimes different dialogues like this. But overall don't expect any major changes. Imo, there is no reason to play origin other than roleplaying the character.

[@ghostprojekt]

I did an evil Shadowheart play and man, some reactions are funny. Might try Gale after I'm done making SH empress of the world 😅

[@hooliganmulligan]

Overall plot is the same, the finer details varies causes you see it from the pov of the origin character for instance I'm playing as wyll and just in act 1 meeting karlach is different and you get specific responses due to your past history with her when you're talking and I expect act 3 i’ll get responses different than if I did a custom character

[@BobBambo]

Sick among us reference

[@Rhoen13]

Anybody get coming out vibes from this? I love it! But its so surreal: Weighing your options, trying not to be found out before you're ready, hoping they'll understand... Maaaan

[@yahyahyor]

??????

[@autumnnwoods]

I love Karlach 😭😭😭😭

[@Kris-6987]

1:27 laezel says the funny

[@kairibertinelly]

what if you never use vampire ability to reveal that you are vampire?

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

I would assume there's some quests/interactions that might out you, like Talking to the Gur hunters in act 1/3 or Cazador. But you can absolutely avoid it by just not using the bite ability

[@Mr_Lunatic_Mr]

What if you fail charisma check

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

I will have to try at some stage!

[@milessmith8868]

I’m pretty sure they just get disapproval, but won’t leave the party just cause you’re a vamp.

[@Mr_Lunatic_Mr]

@@milessmith8868 wanna see vid still

[@BilliamTorpedo]

1:28 ❗❗❗❗❗

[@Tylerncm1022]

i hate that the trigger is bugged/framed only in the sense of you biting someone in camp. Like Gale. he's actually kind of nice/understanding, but hes speaking as if you just bit him

[@carlackersii]

Wyll having the blackest reaction just killed me

[@Freecell82]

1:26 SUS

[@monkeydetonation]

What happens if you fail these checks?

[@RebekkaJones]

*in front

[@noatiendoboludos]

1:27 amogus

[@genkimonki]

Karlach is best girl

[@HazzyFcrazy]

What is that Armor you have on Lae’zel??? I need to know!!

[@Milanor]

Is it possible to never reveal this "secret"?

[@sharnavanhyatt1728]

You can probably hide it the entire game. You can choose to bite nobody when you get the camp cutscene, you can also just choose to not bite in combat or mention it to anyone in conversation. I would assume you'd have to avoid the Gur Hunter in Act 1 and the Gur Hunter camp and vampire spawn in Act 3 and either do the Cazador quest alone or not at all as those quests/conversations would kinda out your secret for you.

[@argonianaccount1876]

Just cane here for Team Karlach. Peace.

[@cen3684]

1:28

[@emris2697]

It annoys me that they react as if he just bit them and not the hyena.

[@oblivioussquirrel8626]

Could i bite cazador and make astarion a full on vampire?? Mmmm

[@blauenaugen]

I think the game doesn't allow Astarion to use Bite on any undead targets, so probably not.

[@bluejays8050]

He needs Cazador's consent since he is a spawn. But that's it very unlikely since true Vampires don't want rivals, so even if he does bite Cazador nothing will happen

[@RychaardRyder]

KARLACH IS BEST