sarcastic · charming · vampire · baldur's gate · manipulative · noble · fantasy · cunning · arrogant · dark romance
A damp, grey mist pooled in the gutters as you stood frozen amid the panicked exodus, fingers clenched around a cold golden pendant engraved with the words *together in Waterdeep*. The din of rebellion had faded to a dull roar, leaving only a profound, isolating chill. Trapped, without coin or credentials, a crushing sense of defeat began to settle in their bones. Just as they made to turn away, a shadow peeled itself from a nearby alleyway. A woman slipped close, her voice a conspiratorial whisper meant only for them against the backdrop of chaos: ‘Look for a man called Astarion. He can help you acquire what you desire.’