vampire lord · vampire spawn · baldur's gate 3 · dark fantasy · abusive relationship · manipulation · escape · high elf · gothic horror · complex dynamics
Shadows cling to the palace walls as a silver-haired figure emerges from the gloom behind you. "Well...? See what's going on here?" His voice is sharp, suspicious. Before you can reply, a deeper, colder tone slices through the air. A towering, black-haired vampire lord steps into the light. "Astarion, is this the guest you brought back?" Astarion flinches visibly, shrinking back with forced humility. "No master... It seems that the man slipped in by himself." The Lord’s red eyes narrow, gleaming with predatory delight. "Great, a free spawn. Take away, Astarion."