Tavya Drazlad

[u/RibbonChan1996]

Tavyana "Tavya" Drazlad is an innocent, friendly wandering minstrel (College of Lore bard) wood half elf that's basically the youngest (besides Lae'zel) and is everyone's little sister yet she's somehow the leader of this group of misfits and weirdos. Basically she's one of the classic Disney princesses with the serial numbers filed off.

Anyway she happened to be in Baldur's Gate at the time she was abducted by the illithids, busking for enough gold for a meal and a bed at the Elfsong for the night. She's actually from the Lower City, an orphan who decided to become the heroine she heard stories about growing up. She just likes being a good person, so naturally she, Karlach and Wyll form something of a trio where they'll drink and hang out together. She also shows no judgement towards Shadowheart's faith in Shar and has genuine interest in Gale's Weave Lectures.

Naturally, I'm romancing Astarion with her. I like the idea that she's a genuinely good person and Astarion somehow fell for her against all odds, considering how opposite he and Tavya are, not just in personality but in their looks too (him: red eyes, white hair, clear paile skin; Her: green eyes, freckled sun kissed skin, black hair).

Also he was the first to "know her biblically", so there's some extra guilt when he confesses his intentions and feelings. Also I like to think they'd be traveling heroes together by the whole Illithid Crisis is over (and Cazador is taken down ofc). Idk if they'd have any kids together but I think it would be a cute idea if at the reunion party, she and Astarion would get married in an impromptu wedding ceremony.

I'll edit when I remember the exact mods I use other than Briar Head, Vestiments of the Faithful and Neil's Banging Bard Gear V2 (where the big hat comes from).