Baldur’s Gate 3’s Dark Urge and Astarion Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

In Baldur’s Gate 3, both the Dark Urge and Astarion grapple with the legacies of their creators. The Dark Urge, as a Bhaalspawn, was molded by the Lord of Murder himself, while Astarion endured centuries of torment under Cazador, a sadistic vampire lord. Though their origins differ, the psychological control they experience — and their subsequent fight for autonomy — create a striking narrative parallel.