In a recent interview, Neil Newbon, Astarion's VA, talks about how he considers Astarion a person who is similar to him in many ways, and how "there's a lot of stuff that came very close to home" in his portrayal of the character. "Survivors find a way to survive," Newbon says, both of the journey Astarion experiences and of navigating trauma in the real world.

I love how this game draws so much from the passionate voice actors, allowing them to deliver not only convincing performances but ones that resonate with people and stay with them. It can make people feel "seen." Anyway, do you guys think Godey boned Astarion? The joke is not about sexual abuse, by the way.