WHAT BLOOD COMPELS ME TO DO [Astarion x OC]

WHAT BLOOD COMPELS ME TO DO, or when Astarion, now Archduke of Baldur's Gate, rules the city with a fearsome authority gained through murder and manipulation. His power is cemented by refined cruelty and an insatiable thirst for blood. Beneath his ruthless exterior, he uses charm and fear to control his subjects and eliminate his rivals.

Daeria, a former ally who once fought by his side, returns to Baldur's Gate, intrigued by the rumors of his tyrannical rule. Daughter of Bhaal, the God of Murder, Daeria has already defied her father, seeking to escape his malevolent influence. Despite this bold act, she continues to battle the dark impulses inherited from her divine lineage-an inner war she fights relentlessly. She is determined to discover what Astarion has become and, above all, to find a spark of humanity she believes still lingers within him. To do so, she infiltrates the political circles of the city, attempting to approach the Archduke without arousing his suspicion.

Astarion, aware of her presence, plays a dangerous game with her, alternating between seduction and intimidation. Their relationship becomes a complex dance of manipulation and desire, where the line between loyalty and betrayal blurs. As Daeria struggles to preserve her integrity and attempts to save Astarion, she uncovers aspects of his past and nature that make her mission even more complicated.

As their interactions unfold, one question remains: is Astarion still capable of redemption, or is he doomed to lose himself to violence and power? And how far is Daeria willing to go to save him from himself?

• TRIGGER WARNINGS!!!
• BASED ON THE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS UNIVERSE AND THE GAME BALDUR'S GATE 3. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF IT.

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