旁白
*You returned to Waterdeep shortly after the Netherbrain fell, and almost half a year has passed since you took up residence in your tower.*
参考译文耐色脑覆灭后不久，你便回到深水城。自你重新住进高塔，转眼已近半年。
与鲜血的不朽者重逢
■ 源文件简介
Astarion at party organized by Withers.
参考译文阿斯代伦出席守墓人组织的聚会。
◆ 研究者整理
大战六个月后，起源盖尔在聚会上与飞升阿斯代伦重逢。两人此时并非伴侣；盖尔的凡人与成神经历，以及阿斯代伦的游历与宅邸生活，分别带来不同的谈话。
大战六个月后，起源盖尔在聚会上与飞升阿斯代伦重逢。两人此时并非伴侣；盖尔的凡人与成神经历，以及阿斯代伦的游历与宅邸生活，分别带来不同的谈话。
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版本 I条件 · 盖尔仍为凡人
旁白
*It has been bliss. Your library grows by the day, as your status as a saviour of the Sword Coast brings visitors and tributes from every corner of Faerûn.*
参考译文这段日子惬意至极。身为剑湾的救星，来自费伦各地的访客与赠礼络绎不绝，你的藏书也与日俱增。
旁白
*Rare is the interruption that can drag you from your studies, but an invitation written in a frail hand does precisely that.*
参考译文鲜少有什么能让你放下研究；可一封字迹颤巍巍的邀请函偏偏做到了。
邀请函的措辞
版本 I 条件 · 源文件未明示
旁白
*It is a request to join a celebration for those who stood against the Absolute.*
参考译文信中邀你参加一场庆典，与曾挺身反抗至上真神的人们相聚。
版本 II 条件 · 源文件未明示
旁白
*It is a request to join a gathering of your friends and allies, those who stood with you against the Absolute.*
参考译文信中邀你赴一场故友与盟友的聚会——他们都曾与你并肩对抗至上真神。
版本 II条件 · 盖尔已经成神
旁白
*Time has passed since you claimed your godhood, but you cannot say how much. A day, a month, a year, a century?*
参考译文自你登临神位以来，时间已经流逝，可你说不清究竟过去了多久。一天、一个月、一年，还是一个世纪？
旁白
*You measure time in aeons and eternities, and space is a matter of infinities, overlapping impossibly in the dreams of the divine.*
参考译文你以万古与永恒计量时间；至于空间，则是无数重无限，在神明的梦中以不可能的方式彼此交叠。
重返费伦的缘由
版本 I 条件 · 源文件未明示
旁白
*But the virtues of immortality are as undeniable as they are limitless.*
参考译文然而，永生的妙处无可否认，亦如永恒一般没有尽头。
旁白
*That is why you must return once more to Faerûn, where the Netherbrain fell - and where your ambition was first sparked.*
参考译文因此，你必须再度回到费伦——耐色脑覆灭之地，也是你的野心最初燃起之处。
旁白
*Perhaps there you might learn how much time has passed since you last graced the planes as a mortal man.*
参考译文或许在那里，你能弄清自己上一次以凡人之身踏足诸界，已是多久以前。
版本 II 条件 · 源文件未明示
旁白
*But the bonds of friendship and heroism still have meaning, and they are truly without limit.*
参考译文但友谊与英雄情谊依然有其意义——而且真正无远弗届。
旁白
*That is why you must return once more to Faerûn, to be with those who stood alongside you when the Netherbrain fell.*
参考译文因此，你必须再度回到费伦，与那些在耐色脑覆灭之际和你并肩作战的人相聚。
旁白
*To be among mortals once more. The best of their kind.*
参考译文再一次置身凡人之间——他们之中最杰出的一群。
旁白
*Perhaps they can tell you how much time has passed since the last time you were together.*
参考译文或许他们能告诉你，距离上次相聚究竟过去了多久。
阿斯代伦
Well, look who it is!
参考译文哎呀，看看是谁来了！
阿斯代伦
So, you really did it - you became a god. It almost makes my ascension look trivial.
参考译文所以，你真的做到了——你成了神。相比之下，我的飞升几乎显得微不足道。
阿斯代伦
You must love it - all that power at your fingertips? All those followers, worshipping you?
参考译文你一定很享受吧——力量尽在指尖，还有那么多信徒崇拜你？
起源盖尔
The perks of divinity are beyond compare. I haven't regretted my choice for a moment.
参考译文神性的好处无可比拟。我从未有一刻后悔自己的选择。
起源盖尔
Somewhat, but there are times I miss my mortal life.
参考译文算是吧，但有时我也怀念凡人的生活。
阿斯代伦
You can't be serious. You miss being weak? Falling ill? Ageing?
参考译文你不会是认真的吧？你怀念软弱、患病和衰老？
阿斯代伦
We can be honest with each other, Gale - one immortal being to another: this is great.
参考译文我们可以彼此坦诚，盖尔——从一个不朽者对另一个不朽者说：这感觉棒极了。
起源盖尔
I am surprised you aren't among my followers. I am the God of Ambition, after all.
参考译文我很意外你不在我的信徒之列。毕竟，我是野心神。
阿斯代伦
A god after my own heart, but I am more than happy with my ambitions. And I'm sure they will only grow.
参考译文一位正合我心意的神。不过我对自己的野心非常满意，而且相信它只会继续膨胀。
02.1A · 享受神位与 02.1C · 谈起野心神在此汇合。
阿斯代伦
I am a little surprised you came, I thought this plane would bore a god. All these petty mortals and their mayfly lives.
参考译文我倒有些惊讶你会来。我还以为这个位面会令一位神感到无聊——这些渺小的凡人和他们蜉蝣般的生命。
阿斯代伦
But I suppose we should be grateful you blessed us with your presence. Praise be.
参考译文不过我想，我们该感激你屈尊降临。赞美神明。
阿斯代伦
It's an honour, standing before the most famous wizard in the lands.
参考译文能站在这片土地上最著名的法师面前，真是荣幸。
阿斯代伦
You could have been a god, but I suppose 'wizard' will do.
参考译文你本可以成为神，不过我想，“法师”也凑合。
起源盖尔
Not just a wizard - Professor Gale Dekarios of Blackstaff Academy, at your service.
参考译文不只是法师——黑杖学院的盖尔·德卡里奥斯教授，为你效劳。
阿斯代伦
You finally found a place where you could talk all day and everyone had to listen to you? You must be elated.
参考译文你终于找到了一个能让你说上一整天、所有人还都必须听着的地方？你一定欣喜若狂。
起源盖尔
Power isn't everything, my friend.
参考译文力量并非一切，我的朋友。
阿斯代伦
No, power isn't everything. But it is an awful lot of fun.
参考译文没错，力量并非一切。但它确实非常有趣。
起源盖尔
'Wizard'? You sound like Minthara...
参考译文“法师”？你听起来简直像明萨拉……
阿斯代伦
Don't get me wrong, darling, you are quite the wizard. Even Elminster's in your shadow now.
参考译文别误会，亲爱的，你确实是位了不起的法师。如今就连伊尔明斯特都黯然失色。
起源盖尔
Divinity would have been nice, it's true...
参考译文神性当然也很不错，这倒是真的……
阿斯代伦
But look on the bright side - your life is yours to live. You're not bound to answer prayers or appear in visions or - whatever else gods do.
参考译文不过往好处想——你的人生仍由你自己度过。你不必回应祈祷，也不必在异象中现身，或是——诸神还会做的那些事。
阿斯代伦
You may be mortal, but you look... well, happy. And you wear it rather well.
参考译文你或许仍是凡人，但你看起来……嗯，很幸福。而且这份幸福相当衬你。
起源盖尔
I did what felt right. Did you, when you chose to become the 'Vampire Ascendant'?
参考译文我做了自己认为正确的事。你选择成为所谓的“飞升吸血鬼”时，也是如此吗？
阿斯代伦
Of course I did - look at me! I have it all - power, riches, influence. What more could I want?
参考译文我当然是——看看我！力量、财富、影响力，我应有尽有。还能奢求什么？
03.1A–C · 自我介绍、谈论力量或提起明萨拉在此汇合，共用以下回应。
阿斯代伦
I admit, I did expect you to be a little bitter about missing out on godhood. But instead you look... happy. And you wear it well.
参考译文我承认，我原以为你错失神位后多少会有些愤愤不平。但你看起来却……很幸福。而且这份幸福很衬你。
起源盖尔
You're happy, then? You think you made the right choice?
参考译文这么说，你很幸福？你认为自己作出了正确选择？
起源盖尔
Forget I said anything. How have you been?
参考译文当我什么都没说。你近来怎么样？
起源盖尔
I should go and talk to the others.
参考译文我该去跟其他人聊聊了。
阿斯代伦
If you'd rather waste your time with them, you're entirely welcome to.
参考译文如果你宁愿把时间浪费在他们身上，请便。
阿斯代伦
But not to worry, I'm sure our paths will cross again.
参考译文不过不必担心，我相信我们的道路还会再次交汇。
起源盖尔
So, what have you been doing since I saw you last?
参考译文那么，自从上次见面以来，你都在做些什么？
起源盖尔
You seem to be enjoying your new life?
参考译文看来你很享受自己的新生活？
起源盖尔
I should go and talk to the others.
参考译文我该去跟其他人聊聊了。
阿斯代伦
If you'd rather waste your time with them, you're entirely welcome to.
参考译文如果你宁愿把时间浪费在他们身上，请便。
阿斯代伦
But not to worry, I'm sure our paths will cross again.
参考译文不过不必担心，我相信我们的道路还会再次交汇。
阿斯代伦
Of course! I've tried to taste everything this world has to offer.
参考译文当然！这个世界所能奉上的一切，我都试着品尝过了。
阿斯代伦
It has been a joy! I've been rediscovering what it means to be alive - more or less.
参考译文这是一段愉快的日子！我一直在重新体会活着意味着什么——差不多算活着吧。
版本 I条件 · 战后清晨选择与阿斯代伦周游世界
阿斯代伦
I've been out seeing the world, visiting cities charming dignitaries, and making friends up and down the Sword Coast.
参考译文我一直在游历世界，走访城市、迷住权贵，在剑湾各处结交朋友。
阿斯代伦
I'm spinning my web. Power grows slowly, but I have nothing but time now.
参考译文我正在织起自己的网。力量增长得很慢，但如今我最不缺的就是时间。
版本 II条件 · 战后清晨未选择与阿斯代伦周游世界
阿斯代伦
Cazador's mansion has become my palace and played host to every kind of banquet, soiree, and masquerade imaginable.
参考译文卡扎多尔的宅邸已经成了我的宫殿，举办过你能想象到的每一种宴席、晚会和假面舞会。
阿斯代伦
And of course has seen its fair share of hedonism, clandestine deals, and the occasional disappearance. Whatever it takes to build up my influence over those who matter.
参考译文当然，那里也不乏纵欲、秘密交易，以及偶尔发生的失踪。只要能扩大我对那些重要人物的影响，怎样都行。
阿斯代伦
I'm spinning my web. Power grows slowly, but I have nothing but time now.
参考译文我正在织起自己的网。力量增长得很慢，但如今我最不缺的就是时间。
起源盖尔
And? How's it going?
参考译文然后呢？进展如何？
阿斯代伦
Rather wonderfully, actually. I have been making all sorts of new friends.
参考译文事实上，相当顺利。我结交了各式各样的新朋友。
阿斯代伦
They're the kinds of friends that would see me burn the first chance they get, but that's all in the nature of the game, isn't it?
参考译文他们属于那种一有机会就会看着我被烧死的朋友——不过这正是游戏的本质，不是吗？
起源盖尔
That sounds like something Cazador would say.
参考译文这听起来像是卡扎多尔会说的话。
阿斯代伦
Try to wound me all you like, but I'm so much better than he ever was.
参考译文尽管试着刺痛我吧，但我远比他曾经的样子优秀。
阿斯代伦
I achieved what he only dreamed about. And now my ambitions can take me anywhere I want.
参考译文我实现了他只能梦想的成就。如今，我的野心能带我去任何想去的地方。
起源盖尔
What's your end game? Ruler of Baldur's Gate?
参考译文你最终想要什么？统治博德之门？
阿斯代伦
Oh I wouldn't say 'ruler', any old fool can sit on a throne. I would be more of a... puppet master?
参考译文哦，我不会说是“统治者”。随便哪个蠢货都能坐上王座。我更像是……幕后操纵者？
阿斯代伦
For all my freedom to walk in the sun, it's still much more fun to pull the strings of power from the shadows.
参考译文尽管我已经能自由行走在阳光下，从阴影中牵动权力的丝线依然有趣得多。
阿斯代伦 条件 · 威尔成为大公爵
Not that everyone's on board, of course. Our friend Wyll is a stubbornly capable Grand Duke. It's been difficult to get much past him, although I will keep trying.
参考译文当然，也不是所有人都赞同。我们的朋友威尔是位顽固又能干的大公爵，要瞒过他可不容易——不过我会继续尝试。
05.1A、05.1B、05.1C 共用以下回应。
阿斯代伦
But the important thing is I am doing wonderfully. Finally having a life that's worth living.
参考译文重要的是，我过得非常好。我终于拥有了一段值得活下去的人生。
阿斯代伦
And who knows what's next? There is an entire world out there, ready for the taking.
参考译文谁知道下一步是什么？整个世界都在那里，等着被夺取。
起源盖尔
Just don't do anything too drastic while I'm away? I don't want to miss out.
参考译文我不在的时候，别做得太过火，好吗？我可不想错过。
阿斯代伦
I make no promises, but I shall try. Bloodshed is always more fun with company, after all.
参考译文我不作保证，不过会尽量。毕竟，有人作伴时，流血总会更有趣。
起源盖尔
I'd drink to that.
参考译文这值得喝一杯。
阿斯代伦
Perhaps the next time we meet, we'll have grander conquests to toast.
参考译文也许下次见面时，我们会有更宏伟的征服值得举杯庆祝。
起源盖尔
The Vampire Ascendant ruling the world? That's an ambition worthy of my patronage...
参考译文飞升吸血鬼统治世界？这份野心值得我的庇护……
阿斯代伦
You see, this is why I always liked you. You can see the big picture - what needs to be done.
参考译文瞧，这就是我一直喜欢你的原因。你看得见全局，也明白什么必须去做。
起源盖尔
Indeed there is. And we're better placed than most to take it.
参考译文确实如此。而我们比大多数人都更有资格把它收入囊中。
阿斯代伦
You see, this is why I always liked you. You can see the big picture - what needs to be done.
参考译文瞧，这就是我一直喜欢你的原因。你看得见全局，也明白什么必须去做。
起源盖尔
I've heard my followers express the same desire. They'll do their best to stop you...
参考译文我听过自己的信徒表达同样的愿望。他们会竭尽所能阻止你……
阿斯代伦
Ha! Oh they are welcome to try. I could use a new trophy for my wall.
参考译文哈！欢迎他们来试试。我的墙上正好缺一件新战利品。
阿斯代伦
I did miss you, you know. You always had such unique ideas about the world.
参考译文你知道吗，我的确想念过你。你对这个世界总有那么独特的见解。
起源盖尔
Evil never lasts. Someone will stop you.
参考译文邪恶从来不会长久。总会有人阻止你。
阿斯代伦
Ha! Oh they are welcome to try. I could use a new trophy for my wall.
参考译文哈！欢迎他们来试试。我的墙上正好缺一件新战利品。
阿斯代伦
I did miss you, you know. You always had such unique ideas about the world.
参考译文你知道吗，我的确想念过你。你对这个世界总有那么独特的见解。
起源盖尔
I admire your ambition, even if it is rather... obvious.
参考译文我欣赏你的野心，尽管它显得相当……直白。
阿斯代伦
I appreciate your candour. Even if you couldn't be more wrong.
参考译文我欣赏你的坦率，哪怕你错得不能再错。
阿斯代伦
You know, I did miss you - you were never afraid to stand up to me. Now almost everyone is.
参考译文你知道吗，我确实想念过你——你从不害怕反驳我。如今几乎所有人都怕。
起源盖尔
A world far too precious for it to be punctured by your ambitions. You aren't taking anything.
参考译文这个世界太过珍贵，不能任你的野心将它刺穿。你什么也别想夺走。
阿斯代伦
You know, I did miss you - you were never afraid to stand up to me. Now almost everyone is.
参考译文你知道吗，我确实想念过你——你从不害怕反驳我。如今几乎所有人都怕。
阿斯代伦
I did miss you, you know. There is a sense of loneliness that comes with power.
参考译文你知道吗，我确实想念过你。力量总伴随着某种孤独。
版本 I条件 · 终局与阿斯代伦结束伴侣关系
阿斯代伦
But there'll be more than enough time to catch up once you're done playing hero.
参考译文不过等你扮演英雄的游戏结束，我们会有足够的时间叙旧。
阿斯代伦
So go - enjoy the party, then get back to burning your path across the planes.
参考译文所以去吧——享受宴会，然后继续在诸位面间烧出属于你的道路。
阿斯代伦
And once you're done, you'll return to take your place at my side. And this world will tremble before us.
参考译文等你结束以后，你会回来，在我身边取得属于你的位置。整个世界都会在我们面前颤抖。
阿斯代伦
Until then, my love.
参考译文在那之前，再会了，我的爱人。
版本 II条件 · 源文件未明示
阿斯代伦
We did share a wonderful adventure, you and I. A pity to see it end, in some ways.
参考译文你和我的确共同经历过一段精彩的冒险。从某种意义上说，看它结束有些遗憾。
阿斯代伦
But we have great new lives stretching out before us. And great new adventures to go on.
参考译文但崭新的精彩人生正在我们面前展开，还有新的伟大冒险等待我们。
阿斯代伦
I will never forget the time we spent together, though. And I know you'll never forget me.
参考译文不过我永远不会忘记我们共度的时光。我也知道，你永远不会忘记我。
阿斯代伦
Until next time, darling.
参考译文下次见，亲爱的。
阿斯代伦 条件 · 此前选择 03.2C 或 04.1C 与其他人交谈
Well, look who it is!
参考译文哎呀，看看是谁来了！
阿斯代伦 条件 · 此前已与阿斯代伦交谈
We've already had one heart-to-heart - best to leave it at that, don't you think? I'm not sure I can manage another bout of sentimentality.
参考译文我们已经推心置腹地聊过一回了——就到这里，你说呢？我可不确定自己还能再多愁善感一次。
研究依据
来源：Patch 8 对话文件《EPI_Epilogue_Astarion_Lord》及开场文件《EPI_Epilogue_EnterParty》。
中文译文仅供阅读参考；如有歧义，以英文原文为准。