#absolute!zevlor

Oh, what a fun thought!

I don't personally see regular canon Zevlor as very yandere. Which is not to say he doesn't have a zealous, possessive (he'd call it protective) instinct, but I think he's old enough and disciplined enough to keep it under control - maybe too under control if you're Tav and you like that sort of thing and it's early in their relationship. I think early after the fall of the brain/saving of the Gate, Tav would attract a lot of fans, and Zevlor would be at intense pains to look the other way or excuse himself when this happens while they're out together. He tells himself this is because he doesn't own Tav any more than a priest owns the god they love or a soldier owns the city he serves. But deep down it has more to do with returning feelings of inadequacy and being gloomily convinced Tav is eventually going to want to move on from him and be with someone who has more to offer.

These feelings would come to a head when Halsin makes his move on Tav (in my story, this doesn't happen till after end game before he leaves for Reithwin). Tav earnestly declines, but does tell Zevlor about the offer - and Zevlor has to really struggle with himself on how to react. He likes and respects Halsin (usually; maybe not right at this moment), and he hates how jealous this instinctively makes him feel. To overcompensate, I think he would do a bit of a Karlach and reluctantly concede to Tav that he wants her to do whatever makes her happy and if that means climbing Mt Halsin (he does NOT use those words) then so be it. Which in turn leaves Tav flummoxed and a little hurt, because she appreciates feeling valued, even prized, and a mild show of possessiveness in the face of someone else's intentions makes her feel cared for, not caged. A conversation gets all this out in the open on both their parts, and it especially eases Zevlor's stress about trying to act unaffected when people flirt with Tav. Ever after, when they're out and he catches someone eyeing Tav, he feels no compunction about placing a hand on her back, wrapping an arm or tail around some part of her, and otherwise making abundantly clear that Tav is his. And when he's not immediately next to her when someone's offering Tav a drink or other favours, she quite enjoys leading the interaction back to wherever Zevlor is (they're rarely far from each other) so he can intercede for her. Thus they indulge each other's little kinks of possessor/possessed ❤️

And if you don't want to listen to all 1000+ audio files here are some of my favorites:

45:22 → "I suppose I could find the courage for a dance. The question is, can you find the courage to watch?"

49:45 → “No matter if this idiot heard me. The others will never believe their reluctant leader Zevlor follows the Absolute.”

55:33 → “If these sheep can buy me a place among the wolves then I will use them as I will.”

1:01:09 → “I don’t know what waits, and I don’t care. These people chose to put their lives in my hands.”

1:03:12 → "Unskilled is the liar who convinces only himself."

1:08:25 → "Poor thing. Touched, aren't you? No matter, you're still welcome to travel with us—we'll look after you."

1:15:56 → "I take comfort knowing your fate is tied to mine, at least."

1:32:12 → "Mm. I do love an audience."

1:36:03 → "Owe? What do I owe these people? I was a turncoat to them. The tiefling who joined the city watch.”

1:41:28 → “Don’t do anything stupid, hm? Remember that our fates are intertwined.”

1:48:32 → "There's an old Infernal saying..." [i'm not even gonna try to type that one out chief]

Zevlor laughs continuing to smoke as his firy eyes roam over them… watching as they tremble for him…

“Look at you… the once mighty hero… desperately quivering to be fucked… how amusing…”

AYOOOOOO?!??!?!?! ANON YOURE GOIJG T9 KILL ME this is straight up some mafia boss drug lord behavior im so here for it

Readmore for those who don't like Absolute Zevlor/Evilor

A little question: what could happen if Zevlor, once at the Ilithid colony, was chosen as a True soul?

Who would he serve? Gortash, Ketheric or Orin? When and where could Durge/Tav find him again? How could this battle be like? Which spells/skills could Zevlor have as a medium boss? Would he have minions?

Oooh this one's good, if anyone wants to piggy back or hijack be my guest. I'll try with my little knowledge of the Dead/Chosen 3 (and bg3 and dnd knowledge in general djbdjfh)

DO NOT READ if you don't like Absolute!Zevlor.