One of the all-time best moments in the game was ad-libbed by Astarion actor Neil Newbon, but that doesn’t mean the brilliant actor was without direction. In fact, fans searching through the ...

Fans of Astarion who want to play a character similar to him, with similar struggles, motivations, or a similar villain, may instinctively think to make their character a vampire spawn.

Strahd von Zarovich is omitted from the 2025 Monster Manual, while Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3 is mentioned. The absence of Strahd in the new manual is surprising, as he played a significant ...