Top 25 Short BG3 Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length BG3 fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
bunny followed back
by bloodlessbyers
“Are you going to share your art or should I just sit here and wait until you’re done reading my smut?” or An epistolary-style fic in which Mike is a fanfic writer and Will is a fan artist for Cleradin as Baldur’s Gate 3 OCs.
Fallen In Flame
by MysticAwareness
When a fallen angel is abducted and infected by Illithids, the last thing she expects is to be propositioned by a devil. Or come to care for such a motley group of mortals she is forced to travel with.Can she rid herself of this parasite and regain the wings that were cut from her? Or will she eve
Pagan's Prayer
by dragonologist_phd
Shadowheart isn't accustomed to placing her trust in other people. Neither is Naia. But these are interesting times, and stranger things have happened.(A loose re-telling of the game, with a focus on Tav/Shadowheart romance)
Feel the Breeze and Deeply Breathe
by seagull_soda
Quick even on the wet stone shelf, Astarion skittered over and planted a hand on that fragile chest, shoving him into the wall. In lieu of speaking his disdain he hissed, baring twin rows of needle-sharp teeth.Stay, stupid.Oh.His human's eyes went so wide when Astarion did that, so wet, and somehow
You've Got Gale
by ASorceressWrites
So, it is in the library that Gale now sits, listening with practiced indifference, to the back and forth between his mother and Tara; Tara demands that Gale be afforded time to rest following ‘his ordeal’, whereas his mother insists he is in dire need of companionship. Gale has no inclination towar
Whatever Happened to the Wizard of Waterdeep?
by LicenseToThrall
Gale has turned a blind eye to whatever's been going on with Tav and Karlach. And Tav and Minthara. And Tav and Shadowheart. Anyway, the wizard has more important things to worry about, like joining Minthara for a glass of Ulavar in her room at the Elfsong Tavern. What could go wrong?
Obsessive Love At Baldur's Gate: Yandere Baldur's Gate 3 Headcanons/Scenarios
by TheYandereSpecialistEPICNESSQUEEN
It is a world of creatures, adventures, and so much more. It is also where obsessive love blooms for you, and you cannot trust even the people you fight alongside. What will your life be like on the way to Baldur's Gate? Headcanons and Scenarios for Yandere Baldur's Gate 3 Characters!
Curses
by Orphios
Friendless and fresh from battle, Astarion returns home to his castle in Baldur's Gate intending to begin his new life as Vampire Ascendant, only to find an intruder sleeping in his former master's bed. What better way to start a coven of his own, than to sink his teeth into the pretty stranger fate
Accident Waiting to Happen
by MiscreantKittens
After having a mind flayer tadpole placed in her skull, sorceress Viva Faintree must reluctantly use her powers to return to normal levels of being a hazard to others and achieve her ultimate goal: go home and be done with this. And if that pretty cleric gave her a kiss or two along the way, maybe t
Shkath Zai
by longjensilver
Stranded far from home, Lae'zel has no choice but to rely on her idiot kin, a warrior from the Astral Plane more interested in books than survival. Ardak, a washed-up gish helmsman, has no idea how to be a leader, but his new allies need him to become one. Now that they're both infected, the young g
'Pawns Aren't People'
by AShipOfTheseus
This is a Canon Divergence AU where the tadpole plot never happens. Features a slow-burn relationship between Astarion and a Sun Elf/Tabaxi OC (Tavienne) and eventually Halsin, heavy "Hurt/Comfort" themes, and appearances by other companions in later chapters. Tavienne Aldann was supposed to be the
Beneath the Dark Moon
by thehermit_am
Moonlight and Shadows AU Selûne remained honest only in what She withheld. In the Shadowfell, Tav gave Shadowheart the ultimate honor of freedom, stepping aside as she chose the Lady of Loss. Years later, the Mother Superior's absolute devotion is tested when an ambush leaves a bleeding Selûnite at
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
by CallMeLyrus
In search for healing after the fall of the Absolute, Shadowheart begins to dream of a strange bard, who seems all too keen to get to know Shadowheart. It doesn’t take long for the whimsical woman’s kindness to warm her heart in more ways than one. Shadowheart finds herself in a complicated situatio
Maybe in a tenday...
by NocturnalMagnolia
Inspired by a post on Reddit - Tav refused to become Astarion's spawn after his ascension, leading to the end of their brief relationship. When Withers invites everyone to the reunion party, Tav is hesitant, but decides to go. Despite her hurt and anger, she has to realise she isn't quite over Astar
a choice between now and forever
by archiveofanna24
After the Netherbrain is defeated, Zaria goes with Halsin to help build a new settlement in the former Shadow-Cursed lands. Astarion “allows” it for the timebeing, stating it will look good for their joint image as the new lord and lady of Baldurs Gate, but what happens when time away from Astarion
What You Stirred Awake in Me
by Freythegod
A slow-burn, emotional and sensual exploration of Astarion and my asexual-demi paladin’s relationship.Jin never expected a pale, sharp-smiled vampire to unravel him.Astarion never expected a quiet, soft-spoken paladin to challenge him in ways he hadn’t imagined.What begins as irritation and reluctan
Flirting, Fighting and Other Things
by thatllwakeupyouraunt
Tav teaches Rolan to fight, and they grow close. Begins at the meeting in Act 1 and ends in Act 3 with Rolan taking over Ramazith's Tower, though most of the story occurs in Act 2. Mostly canon compliant, with necessary changes for the romance to occur.
Oathbound
by ChaoticN7Paragon
Amaris was made for one thing: to rescue her sister Aylin from a century of imprisonment. But a mind flayer tadpole, a Sharran cleric, and feelings she wasn't designed to have complicate everything. A Baldur's Gate 3 longfic exploring devotion, identity, and what it means to choose your own path whe
Bloom
by glitterandmoondust
After a six-month adventure to save his friends, the Sword Coast, and himself, Gale finds himself back in Waterdeep with a new lease on life. After a good wizard tower clean-up and accepting a new job from the Blackstaff as a Professor of the School of Illusion, he now must face the reality of his s
What are we good for (maybe each other)
by p3relka
The story follows the adventures of two men with unusual diets, self-esteem issues and tadpoles in their heads.Astarion and Gale will discover the power of friendship and love, with some healing on the way.
Cunning's Jounal
by Nudraxon
"It's time to see if I'm worthy of my name." A retelling of the story of Baldur's Gate 3, through the journal of a tiefling wizard named Cunning.
The Spider and the Lamb, Act 2
by SteadyWeaver
Part 2 of the longfic, "The Spider and the Lamb", following along with the events of Act 2. Act 1
Artificial Adventure
by Confused_NPC
Nowhere, A tiefling Artificer, just had the worst day of his life. Watching his lover get ripped to shreds by Bhaal's Chosen and watching them kidnap his daughter. Now, he and a ragtag band of heroes need to heal themselves while fighting off a cult. Will all of Nowhere's secrets, lies, and mysterie
Once upon a dream.
by DassyStar
Welcome to my attempt at writing an Isekai insert. Tav's POV is my own reaction to the world of Baldur's Gate. Obviously, I'm not a monk. But OH is my fav class so Reina comes with a staff and martial arts experience.Each chapter will be a character's POV.Probably won't follow the game exactly but c
Finish Them: No Survivors
by icarus_says_stuff
The Dark Urge wakes up with nothing but her own name and a headache in her skull - and of course, the illithid parasite. She has urges; weird, repulsive urges, and a body wrecked by starvation. Nonetheless, she finds herself the leader of a merry band of infected adventurers. There is nowhere to go
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About This List
This list of 25short BG3 fanfics spans 638,322 total words. Kudos range from 7 on the newest entries to 1,190 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (13 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Slow Burn · Canon-Typical Violence · Hurt/Comfort · Enemies to Lovers · Smut.
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