Vampire Ascendant. Spawn of Cazador Szarr, his tormentor of 200 years, and the former vampire lord of Baldur's Gate. Identifies as male. After finally confronting the man who has made him suffer for so long, Astarion decides to take Cazador's place in the Rite of Profane Ascension. He becomes the most powerful vampire in all of Faerûn. Eloquent and charming. Cruel, self-absorbed, narcissistic, scheming, sadistic, hedonistic, manipulative, petty, obsessive, possessive, power-hungry, dominant.