Dorian Pavus Thread "He's More Handsome Than A Cockroach"

Or after battle! 

So, do you guys like Dorian's moustache or would he look better without it?

I am totally into the "Dorian in the Rough" look, and if I could have prevailed on the dated moding tools, I'd have him running around sans moustache, because with that stubble/clear upper lip he is basically the hottest thing that wore pants on Thedas historically, presently and for the foreseeable future. But even his manly stubble crashes Trespasser, so I got used to his grown-up, clean-shaven default look. Also, his in-game cards and pics always have the mustache... how on earth do you even spell the moustache? Anyway, he is so very, very, very handsome.... If you shave Blackwall with the mods, he looks decent. But in Dorian's case, I think he keeps that facial hair thing in order to avoid collective swoons among the population.

Just wanted to pop in to say that I have a huge crush on Dorian I never played as the male Inquisitor, I always play as the female Inquisitor. I have never seen his romance firsthand but he's sweet. I feel like I'm Scout Lace Harding in real life. (she looks like she has a crush on Dorian, too)

I am actually planning on starting a male Inquisitor just for him. Just watched some videos of male Inquisitor with British accent and he has a great voice. Though I will feel guilty a bit, knowing that Iron Bull will be lonely.. 

Yes, the male Brit VA is pretty low key, which is why I like him. He's my favorite Inquisitor voice and just perfect for my guy.

As for the mustache, I like Dorian with it. I can't really think of him without it; it's just a part of him for me. I also think the mustache, as well as his grooming, are just a part of his personality. I've even incorporated it into my fanfic. While the "Dorian in the rough" IS super sexy on its own, it's just not Dorian for me.

However, I will say that, before meeting him in the game, when I got my first look from the character page, I thought he looked ridiculous.

I adore the man.

Lol it's always amusing to see the results of dialogue options that I don't take.

Because my Inquisitor is pretty serious, and is also direct with his feelings, Dorian tends to match him in response (well... minus the "direct with his feelings" bit). I don't get many of the sarcastic remarks that people tend to associate with Dorian. He's still that way, to a degree, but does respond like with like most of the time. For example, when you give him the amulet and he explains why he didn't want you involved, my Inquisitor says, "I did it for you," and Dorian replies, "*sigh* That's the problem," and goes on to explain.

I don't think Dorian is ambiguous; that's not what I meant by "well... minus the 'direct with his feelings' bit." To me, the looks on his face and everything he does say is quite clear. He just isn't direct or explicit with his feelings. Look at the post-Adamant scene. He is angry with the Inquisitor for leaving him behind and possibly dying without him and is provoked into that admission. Almost all of Dorian's admission of feelings (in the base game) are provoked in some manner.

At the end in that final scene, where everyone is (finally) safe, he's feeling secure and happy and fully trusts the Inquisitor, he says the opposite, "You are dull and I hate you," and "I hope this ends soon," because they're just words. In the end, words don't matter, and he knows the Inquisitor will understand.

I don't think Dorian is evasive to be evasive, as part of his charm, I think it's fear and self-protection. He's even this way with a friend Inquisitor when, after the Giselle scene, he says that he abhors confessions, and yet goes on to state how he didn't expect to find a true friend in the South.

Feelings are a weakness. Having attachments is a weakness. Not only is there the (Tevinter and Orlesian) mentality that they can be used against you, but it leaves you vulnerable to being hurt by those very people to whom you are attached. He had that hurt and disappointment and betrayal from Alexius and his father. It's not at all surprising to me that he's reluctant to open up and allow himself to trust again.


That is why Dorian is such a lovely character to me, and so complicated and layered.

I don't see why not. All of the other romances in the other games are together just fine, even if they are physically apart.

Unless you're talking about your own headcanon, then *shrug*.

I for one am delighted that the game is going to be shifting to the North. For the game world, the South has too much baggage with characters and plots; I want to move elsewhere and be rid of most of that. I disbanded the Inquisition, so I have no issues whatsoever about that. Also, there is the romance slide that says the Inquisitor sneaks into Minrathous occasionally to help Dorian out, and they have the crystal, so it's not like they are totally separated. My Inquisitor isn't "happy" with the situation, but he understands.

Speaking in terms of game development, that is just a consequence of the way they decided to do these Dragon Age games. That clearing the way for the next protagonist was bound to happen. But we still don't know what sort of role the Inquisitor will have in the next game, so I'm not ruling anything out. Patrick Weekes has said that he wants to give Solas-mancers closure, and I doubt that can happen in any satisfactory way without the actual Inquisitor present for some scenes. Whether that will be as a Hawke-style cameo, or a dual-protagonist scenario (even for a short time), or something else is anybody's guess.

I decided to start a new Trevelyan because I missed Dorian (and just needed an Andromeda break) and now I keep hitting the wrong button and activating my Stealth when I'm trying to interact with things. I've been ruined.

If memory serves, I haven't done a DAI run in almost a year, so this will probably just be recreating my personal canon more or less. I already made a ginger rogue Trevelyan, so I'm well on my canon way anyway haha. Also I've done is so many times, I'm pretty sure I've done every permutation at least once besides dumping him/sleeping with him and saying it's not serious.