Bound by Blood - An Astarion Fanzine - Pre-Orders Closed

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A navy and yellow art-nouveau style graphic, it reads: Colours of the Gate, A BG3 Pride Fanzine. Preorders open Sept 12-Oct 10. All funds go directly to charity. Donots will receive: 125+ page digital zine, printable colouring page & bookmark by Crista Constantinte plus pride themed stationary and emotes by TavyliaSin and Amaren Arts. Plus 60+ page NSFW add-on for no additional cost. There are preview images of the zine cover, where Karlach, Wyll, Shadowheart, Astarion, Lae'zel and Gale are holding hands and dancing in a circle in the woods, each draped in flowing fabric from a color of the rainbow. There are also preview images of a bookmark featuring a glowing hand reaching for the artifact, and a colouring page where a skull, goblet, and bottle of wine lay on a table. Preview images of printable stationary with chibi versions of the origin characters in the corner. Preview images of emotes of Ketheric, Gortash, and Orin holding pride hearts.

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An illustration of the scene towards the end of Astarion's storyline where he loses his immunity to the sun and starts burning. Gale looks very concerned and out of focus to the right of him.

An illustration of the scene in which Astarion finds cover from the sun, and Gale approaches with a hand outstretched.

realized i never posted my spot art from the @astarionfanzine.bsky.social🦇
#astarion #gale #bg3#dae.psd

Fin and Alex in 69 position sucking each other off lovingly~ Style is sketched with subtle value shading.

Astarion pinning Sebastian against a wall here and leans in to kiss him.

Astarion and Sebastian in a carriage together, Astarion leaning over Sebastian giving him a hand job.

Yaoi day? Yaoi day.

Alex x Fionntán for @ladydarkka.bsky.social

Astarion x Sebastian for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social

#Astarion #Sebastian #AstSeba #Sebastarion #bg3 #ScarsArtNSFW #tavship

Yesss this is why I love ascension as a tragedy so much (I wrote a fic about it for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social if you might be interested in that sort of thing: archiveofourown.org/works/65335204)

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Astarion meets Sebastian in the Mermaid Inn with the intent to seduce him and bring him back to Cazador. He has caught Sebastian’s eye drawing his attention to him by lifting his chin up to see the vampire more closely. Astarion is dressed in his Early Access attire as a nod to this being a story that takes place before the contents of the video game Baldur’s Gate 3. Easter Eggs: In the background from left to right, a green half orc and a salmon tiefling are slipping out of the inn. These two are a nod to my husband and myself. A pink haired kitsune man is accompanied by a pitch black tiefling as he confronts an elf with surprising pale skin and red eyes along side her elf tiefling body guard. These four are characters belonging to myself and some friends of mine in other Pathfinder 2 games. Finally there is a humanoid woman with panther ears smiling at a grey, one horned tiefling. These two are characters from a Dungeons and Dragons game than myself and a friend are playing.

A close up of Sebastian’s profile. Since we only see him already turned to a vampire spawn in game I debated on what his eye color would be. I thought it would look striking if he contrasted Astarion’s vibrant red eyes with blue eyes so I went with that. His eyebrow is turned up shyly and his deep smile digs into his cheeks forming deep smile lines.

A close up of Astarion’s profile while he seduces Sebastian. His eye is half lidded and he smiles flashing his fang. He looks cold and calculated.

A close up of the half orc and tiefling in the background. The half orc man wears a toga over one of his shoulders while smiling deviously at the tiefling. The tiefling person clings desperately to him with a large, fanged grin and sheepishly begs him with their eyes.

Here begins the three part journey for Jinxie’s work A Sanguine Song! The direction this story goes is so good 😭 You can read this on AO3 or in the NSFW add on for free!

archiveofourown.org/works/65132050
astarionfanzine.itch.io

#astarion #astarionbg3 #astarionxsebastian #zine #sebastianbg3 #bg3

Mar is a huge reason why working on the Astarion fanzine was such a joy. They were so patient and supportive, and generally just amazing to work with ❤️

Go check out some amazing work from a lovely individual!

Thank you again @astarionfanzine.bsky.social for an amazing time 🖤

graphics for one with the weave a gale fanzine. Clouds on a purple sparkling background that showcases some of the zine and what to expect. Reads Pre-orders open July 7th - August 31st. All funds go directly to charity. Donors will receive: The full 180+ page digital SFW zine, aminated emotes by Raven, Flash Tattoo Cheet by appricitas Art, printable calendar by Hellseur, Printable paper dolls by Pokerharvest, printable stationary by Astarionsknife, and printable Grocery list by Fireflyecho. Add on the full 100+ page NSFW zine at no extra cost.

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Illustration for an Astarion Fanzine depicting Astarion and Abdirak. Astarion is seen in the center bottom of the image, facing the viewer frontally and opening up his arms and looking straight forward. Abdirak looms behind him, his left hand raised with a nine tailed whip in his hand, the thorny strands of it pointing at Astarion. His right hand lays softly on the spot where Astarion's bite marks are. A halo of violent red is surrounding Abdirak, and shadowy, dark hands are crawling at Astarion from the bottom of the image. I am extremely proud of this piece because at the first glance it is not even that nsfw - it goes hand in hand with Sasha's incredible writing, where violence and absolution create a wonderful, tender piece.

Another piece for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social - #fanartforfanfiction again because I LOVE working close with authors. This time for archiveofourown.org/users/Once_U... who is an incredible writer!
#astarion #abdirak #bg3nsfw #capdoesart

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If you missed pre-orders, you can still download the zine...for FREE! ❤️

We welcome donations, but they're not mandatory to access the content. We understand that not everyone can afford to give, so please don't feel any pressure.

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The piece I wrote for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social is now on AO3! Thank you so much to everyone involved with the zine for all of your tremendous hard work and support ❤

I hope people enjoy my little foray into #ascendedastarion 's deeply messed-up brain 😘

archiveofourown.org/works/65335204

I've put my contributions to "Bound By Blood - An Astarion Fanzine" on Ao3:

What is Left After the Blood Washes Away? (bit.ly/4iDfRQl) and a series of writings from Astarion's life (bit.ly/4iGaG2c)

Thanks to @astarionfanzine.bsky.social for including me in such a great zine!

For those who would be interested in reading my contribution on it's own, I've uploaded it to AO3 here: archiveofourown.org/works/65132050

A lot of love went into this project, for three outstanding causes. There's a ton of talented creatives in here, so please support the project if you can! 🖤

Ascended - An NSFW Astarion Fanzine by Bound by Blood - An Astarion Fanzine

It was such a joy to take part in the @astarionfanzine.bsky.social magazine.

I couldn't have asked for a better experience on my first fanzine. A huge thank you to everyone 🩸🖤

Find the NSFW add on here: astarionfanzine.itch.io/nsfwzinebundle

And the SFW one: astarionfanzine.itch.io/sfwzinebundle

Fanart of a vampire named Astarion from the video game Baldur's Gate 3. Astarion lies in the water, the pose is inspired by a famous Ophelia painting. It's a night time and distant city glowing in a distance. There are plants and a big willow tree going around the frame of the drawing.

My illustration for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social ! It was fun to work on💙

🔹 You can download zine here: astarionfanzine.itch.io

Here's my fic from the #Astarion #BG3Zine! I paired him with #Kar'niss
archiveofourown.org/works/65108929
I'm so happy to have been able to meet and work alongside @sleeplesscap.bsky.social - I've been staring at this art on and off since it was made~
#BG3 #BG3Fic #BG3NSFW #BG3Art #Karniss (1/2)

Digital illustration of Astarion and Kar'niss: Astarion with his back to the viewer, in the embrace of Kar'niss and his face half-hidden in the drider's shoulder. Astarion is naked and pale against the dark, armor-like skin of the drider. Kar'niss' face is half hidden by Astarion's white locks, his eyes gently closed and his right hand swooping around Astarion's back to lay gently on the scars of the vampire's back. His pedipalps protectively wrapped around Astarion's waist and upper legs, one of his giant and sharp looking drider legs crossing the image from upper right to lower left corner as a visible barrier - the drider is holding the vampire like a precious, white-glowing marble statue.

I had the honor to illustrate for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social as a spot artist - creating #fanartforfanfiction.
The accompanying piece was written by @tavyliasin.bsky.social and let me tell you: it is a masterpiece!
You can download the zine for free now <3
#bg3nsfw #kar'niss #astarion #capdoesart

Astarion having a restless night, Scarlet's horns are poking his neck and Scratch is all up in his space. Inside his tent, it's absolute chaos and messy with easter eggs hidden throughout. Outside the tent it is raining in full moonlight, blue hues, overlooking a mountain vista.

Astarion is having a restless night. Can you find all the easter eggs? 👀

My SFW illustration for the @astarionfanzine.bsky.social !

#ScarsArt #astarion #bg3art

Illustration featuring Astarion and Gale from Baldur's Gate 3. Astarion is shirtless, holding Gale's chin with one hand, while pulling the side of a curtain with the other. A mage hand is undressing Gale.

I got to draw some #Bloodweave a while ago for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social NSFW side. 🩸🔮

Thank you so much for having me, it was a pleasure to be a part of such a neat project.

#BG3 #Astarion #Gale

This depicts a dusky, twilight scene inside one of the rooms in the Sharess' Caress. The drow twins are surrounding a rather surly Astarion as Nym slowly bathes him with a sponge. They are all naked. Characters are from Baldur's Gate 3 #bg3 #astarion #sorin #nym #dnd #forgottenrealms

Astarion and an amorphous stand in of the Dark Urge is on the floor post bloody tussle in a penetrative embrace. There is scratching and bruising with mild bleeding across his arms, back and ass. Characters are from Baldur's Gate 3 #bg3 #astarion #durgestarion #durge #darkurge #dnd #forgottenrealms #bg3nsfw #bg3art

I can finally post these. These were for the NSFW section of the @astarionfanzine.bsky.social and are meant to be paired with 2 of the fics in that section. Enjoy ❤️

Now the the zine has gone public I am happy to share my contribution to @astarionfanzine.bsky.social
It has been a blast to work with the talented @silvandar.bsky.social in this piece 😄

#Astarion #AscendedAstarion #Durge #BG3 #zine

Sohla, a chubby grey tiefling, staddles Astarion, who is laying down, restrained by druid vines coming up out of the ground. She has her finger pressed to his lips in a 'shush' motion.

my contribution to the astarion fanzine @astarionfanzine.bsky.social

[ #art #nsfw #sohla #astarion ]

Tags and summary for my fanfiction posted on Ao3. This work is open to the public to read, no account required. Title: Friendship's Folly. Tags: Astarion is Bad at Feelings (Baldur's Gate), Post-Act 2 (Baldur's Gate 3), Astarion's Past Abuse (Baldur's Gate), Light Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Found Family. Summary: Astarion spends the night before entering Baldur's Gate coming to terms with the fact that he is fond of his party. Reflecting on their acceptance of his being a vampire spawn, he contends with the fact that he sees the party as true friends. Although this revelation should bring him joy, the threat of Cazador looms over them all, so long as Astarion accepts his position in the group. The party learns of Astarion's thoughts and work together on a plan to rid Baldur's Gate of Cazador for good.

tada~ over the next few days, expect more fics to show up in @astarionfanzine.bsky.social's Collection on Ao3 if you prefer to read there!

The Collection: archiveofourown.org/collections/...

My SFW contribution: archiveofourown.org/collections/...

#Zine #BG3 #BaldursGate3 #Astarion

a red and purple painting of Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3 biting Gale's neck.

I had a blast painting this to accompany @pugatron.bsky.social's Bloodweave story for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social's NSFW zine.
😩👌

You can download both zines and digital merch for FREE!
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#astarion #gale #bg3 #capsart

Painting of Astarion in a dark room. He is fully nude, sitting on a stool covered by red fabric draping down all the way to the floor. He is leaning on a wooden table on his right side, his hand is hanging off of it relaxed, but also lightly pointing at the large bowl on the floor where Cazador's skull can be found, along with peaches, some of which are on the floor, with leaves and dry rose petals. His left hand is holding a wine glass, filled with either red wine or blood (this can be up to interpretation). His hand is nonchalantly tilting the glass to a side, letting the liquid spill out, forming a small pool on the floor. Behind him, one more peach on the table that did not fall, and behind it, a vase of withered, dry roses. On the background, Two red velvet curtains parted to the sides, unveiling nothing but darkness. #BG3 #BG3art #Astarion #Ascended #AA #AscendedAstarion

It was an honour to draw the cover of the NSFW add- on for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social 🍷

Thank you so much for the experience, truly one of the best managed zines I've ever participated in.

I wanted a piece with meaning, so I will provide an in-depth description of the symbolism. 🧵: (1/8)

a half body portrait of Astarion surrounded with queen of the night flowers, he's seen with a playful, coy smile on his lips as if he's carrying a secret that only he and the viewer know.

I'm so glad to be able to draw something for @astarionfanzine.bsky.social \o/ it was a journey together with awesome people to make this zine a reality, i'm so proud of us! Thank you to all contributors and mods and to those that have donated 💕 #bg3 #astarion #makiart

My part of the @astarionfanzine.bsky.social! Such a great community full of amazing work, I'm so happy to have been a part of it 💖

#astarion #astarionancunin #bg3 #baldursgate3 #dedesdoodles #fanart

Painted illustration - two versions of Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3. On the left is Ascended Astarion in regal attire and with the staff, Woe, under a bright blue sky. On the right is spawn Astarion in his brown doublet, reaching for a glowing sunflower against a night sky full of clouds and stars.

Painted illustration detail - Ascended Astarion in regal attire and with the staff, Woe, under a bright blue sky.

Painted illustration detail - spawn Astarion in his brown doublet, reaching for a glowing sunflower against a night sky full of clouds and stars.

I was so happy to take part in @astarionfanzine.bsky.social
It was my first zine participation, and sitting on this finished piece for months was a lot!
The zine is now fully released so I can show off my contribution!
#bg3fanart #astarionfanart #astarion #bg3art #ascendedastarion #spawnastarion