In Baldurs 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.