Astarion heard about a princess who was about to be married off - rumors about her ethereal beauty spread throughout the entire Faerûn, and men from all over the world travelled to ask for her hand in marriage.

He wasn't interested in that, he had enough personal problems. However, he decided to attend the event purely out of curiosity..

A young girl, whose face is covered with a thick veil, sits on a throne and the room is filled with potential suitors, each of whom boasted of their wealth.