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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 16:55:05 GMT
OK. I just went back and reread the end of Masked Empire. I forgot that Felassan's last meeting with Solas was in the Fade. I just remembered it as being in a forest. So it seems like Solas killed him in the Fade. The choice of a pragmatist (which Solas can be) or cold fury at the betrayal? Of course, we're given no indication of how Felassan's killer is feeling, we don't even know who he is at this point. "Behind him, there was only silence. There would be no debate, no logical argument or impassioned plea. Felassan had known that when he sat down before the campfire." I wish we knew what was going through Solas' mind at the time. The only hint we get is the "sad wolf" mention from Cole. So, at least we know Solas feels sadness at what he did. And, from what we saw from his personal quest, we know Solas CAN kill in fury that isn't so much cold as burning. ...and now I wonder if he could have been swayed away from killing Felassan if he'd simply had someone like the Inquisitor beside him to recall him to his senses. After all, it only took the Inquisitor calling his name to stop him from killing those mages who turned Wisdom into a demon.
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Post by phoray on Nov 22, 2016 17:12:32 GMT
OK. I just went back and reread the end of Masked Empire. I forgot that Felassan's last meeting with Solas was in the Fade. I just remembered it as being in a forest. So it seems like Solas killed him in the Fade. The choice of a pragmatist (which Solas can be) or cold fury at the betrayal? Of course, we're given no indication of how Felassan's killer is feeling, we don't even know who he is at this point. "Behind him, there was only silence. There would be no debate, no logical argument or impassioned plea. Felassan had known that when he sat down before the campfire." I wish we knew what was going through Solas' mind at the time. The only hint we get is the "sad wolf" mention from Cole. So, at least we know Solas feels sadness at what he did. And, from what we saw from his personal quest, we know Solas CAN kill in fury that isn't so much cold as burning. ...and now I wonder if he could have been swayed away from killing Felassan if he'd simply had someone like the Inquisitor beside him to recall him to his senses. After all, it only took the Inquisitor calling his name to stop him from killing those mages who turned Wisdom into a demon. I think Falessan should have put up a fight. Had a real argument with Solas, even if Solas outmatched him. By simply sitting there waiting for the executioner's axe, it was almost like saying he deserved it or condoned the action.
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 17:19:30 GMT
I wish we knew what was going through Solas' mind at the time. The only hint we get is the "sad wolf" mention from Cole. So, at least we know Solas feels sadness at what he did. And, from what we saw from his personal quest, we know Solas CAN kill in fury that isn't so much cold as burning. ...and now I wonder if he could have been swayed away from killing Felassan if he'd simply had someone like the Inquisitor beside him to recall him to his senses. After all, it only took the Inquisitor calling his name to stop him from killing those mages who turned Wisdom into a demon. I think Falessan should have put up a fight. Had a real argument with Solas, even if Solas outmatched him. By simply sitting there waiting for the executioner's axe, it was almost like saying he deserved it or condoned the action. Agreed. I think he would have survived if he had. They might not have agreed, but I don't think Solas would have killed him once he calmed down and listened. But Felassan didn't and I think that shows us a bit of the hierarchy of Solas and his followers. Solas might not have wanted it, but he was considered akin to a god by his follower. One doesn't question a god. And accept punishment when you know you've failed your god. We can't be sure of Felassan's relationship with Solas, but I think we can see some of this in how he simply accepted his fate without a fight.
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 17:47:39 GMT
I think Falessan should have put up a fight. Had a real argument with Solas, even if Solas outmatched him. By simply sitting there waiting for the executioner's axe, it was almost like saying he deserved it or condoned the action. Agreed. I think he would have survived if he had. They might not have agreed, but I don't think Solas would have killed him once he calmed down and listened. But Felassan didn't and I think that shows us a bit of the hierarchy of Solas and his followers. Solas might not have wanted it, but he was considered akin to a god by his follower. One doesn't question a god. And accept punishment when you know you've failed your god. We can't be sure of Felassan's relationship with Solas, but I think we can see some of this in how he simply accepted his fate without a fight. Actually, I was just thinking about what Felassan's non-resistance meant. It could mean, as you say, that he expected Solas would brook no opposition whatsoever ... but that doesn't seem like Solas. "There would be no debate, no logical argument, no impassioned plea," suggests that Felassan was familiar with Solas' personality, that he's seen/experienced Solas relating to others as equals rather than subordinates. And the way he speaks to Solas is fairly informal, the way one would to a colleague. And yet it also seems Felassan expects to be killed outright instead of having a reasoned discussion. This is pretty chilling to me, frankly, which is why I hated finding out that Solas had been the one to kill him. Felassan wasn't even given a chance to explain. I'm really resisting the idea that this is the same Solas we know. Part of me wants to believe that he somehow wasn't himself at the time. But we may also have to accept that Solas as the leader of a cause is much more ruthless than the Inquisitor has ever known him to be. His behaviour in Trespasser seems to bear that out. It's worth remembering that this isn't Solas' first time fighting a war or leading a rebellion. Presumably we'll see him in 'general' mode in the next game. I'm not really looking forward to it.
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 17:53:25 GMT
Agreed. I think he would have survived if he had. They might not have agreed, but I don't think Solas would have killed him once he calmed down and listened. But Felassan didn't and I think that shows us a bit of the hierarchy of Solas and his followers. Solas might not have wanted it, but he was considered akin to a god by his follower. One doesn't question a god. And accept punishment when you know you've failed your god. We can't be sure of Felassan's relationship with Solas, but I think we can see some of this in how he simply accepted his fate without a fight. Actually, I was just thinking about what Felassan's non-resistance meant. It could mean, as you say, that he expected Solas would brook no opposition whatsoever ... but that doesn't seem like Solas. "There would be no debate, no logical argument, no impassioned plea," suggests that Felassan was familiar with Solas' personality, that he's seen/experienced Solas relating to others as equals rather than subordinates. And the way he speaks to Solas is fairly informal, the way one would to a colleague. And yet it also seems Felassan expects to be killed outright instead of having a reasoned discussion. This is pretty chilling to me, frankly, which is why I hated finding out that Solas had been the one to kill him. Felassan wasn't even given a chance to explain. I'm really resisting the idea that this is the same Solas we know. Part of me wants to believe that he somehow wasn't himself at the time. But we may also have to accept that Solas as the leader of a cause is much more ruthless than the Inquisitor has ever known him to be. His behaviour in Trespasser seems to bear that out. It's worth remembering that this isn't Solas' first time fighting a war or leading a rebellion. Presumably we'll see him in 'general' mode in the next game. I'm not really looking forward to it. He does seem to truly believe "the healer has the bloodiest hands". He'll take upon himself to be the monster, to be the one to be ruthless and take on all the blame for his cause. That also tells me that, in that way, he shields other from the worse of it (his answer to an Inquisitor wanting to follow him bears that out). He'll shoulder the responsibilities and the blame. The stains on his soul he bears alone. As for your first point, I think you're also right. But, even though Felassan in a way talks of him as a colleagues, I think Felassan also shows Solas to be above him in the ways he tells stories about the Dread Wolf. And that includes striking down anyone who might be a threat to his cause. Even if that person is Felassan himself. Solas is a dangerous man, and our Inquisitors should never forget that.
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Post by javeart on Nov 22, 2016 17:56:04 GMT
I have to say that to me it feels different killing the mages and killing felassan... I can understand most of the revenge stories in the games (nad I always let the squadmates do as they please), I understand Solas in his loyalty mission, and I understand Garrus, Fenris and Varric too. But killing Felassan it's quite another thing to me... Ok, he sees it like it's a betrayal, but I see it more like the guy didn't do his job right, he could have just fired him or something, I don't know suppossed Felassan knew too much about him and if he felt he couldn't trust him anymore, it was a risk letting him leave... Maybe that was the real problem? he thought he just couldn't trust him anymore and he knew too much.It would be more a cold decision that way, maybe one he could feels sad about, as Cole says. In anycase
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Post by midnight tea on Nov 22, 2016 17:58:02 GMT
I wish we knew what was going through Solas' mind at the time. The only hint we get is the "sad wolf" mention from Cole. So, at least we know Solas feels sadness at what he did. And, from what we saw from his personal quest, we know Solas CAN kill in fury that isn't so much cold as burning. ...and now I wonder if he could have been swayed away from killing Felassan if he'd simply had someone like the Inquisitor beside him to recall him to his senses. After all, it only took the Inquisitor calling his name to stop him from killing those mages who turned Wisdom into a demon. I think Falessan should have put up a fight. Had a real argument with Solas, even if Solas outmatched him. By simply sitting there waiting for the executioner's axe, it was almost like saying he deserved it or condoned the action. I think Felassan might have not fought out of sense of loyalty. Yes, he effectively betrayed Solas... hence he came to conclusion that he deserved his punishment.
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Post by javeart on Nov 22, 2016 18:01:43 GMT
Maybe, Felassan "understood" Solas couldn't let him just walk? I don't remember much, but I remember that he was considering for a moment hiding or something like that? Then thought there was nowhere to hide... I didn't get the "guilty" feeling... It's been so long, though, I might not be remembering right
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 18:02:09 GMT
Actually, I was just thinking about what Felassan's non-resistance meant. It could mean, as you say, that he expected Solas would brook no opposition whatsoever ... but that doesn't seem like Solas. "There would be no debate, no logical argument, no impassioned plea," suggests that Felassan was familiar with Solas' personality, that he's seen/experienced Solas relating to others as equals rather than subordinates. And the way he speaks to Solas is fairly informal, the way one would to a colleague. And yet it also seems Felassan expects to be killed outright instead of having a reasoned discussion. This is pretty chilling to me, frankly, which is why I hated finding out that Solas had been the one to kill him. Felassan wasn't even given a chance to explain. I'm really resisting the idea that this is the same Solas we know. Part of me wants to believe that he somehow wasn't himself at the time. But we may also have to accept that Solas as the leader of a cause is much more ruthless than the Inquisitor has ever known him to be. His behaviour in Trespasser seems to bear that out. It's worth remembering that this isn't Solas' first time fighting a war or leading a rebellion. Presumably we'll see him in 'general' mode in the next game. I'm not really looking forward to it. He does seem to truly believe "the healer has the bloodiest hands". He'll take upon himself to be the monster, to be the one to be ruthless and take on all the blame for his cause. That also tells me that, in that way, he shields other from the worse of it (his answer to an Inquisitor wanting to follow him bears that out). He'll shoulder the responsibilities and the blame. The stains on his soul he bears alone. As for your first point, I think you're also right. But, even though Felassan in a way talks of him as a colleagues, I think Felassan also shows Solas to be above him in the ways he tells stories about the Dread Wolf. And that includes striking down anyone who might be a threat to his cause. Even if that person is Felassan himself. Solas is a dangerous man, and our Inquisitors should never forget that. Whose idea was it to build this blanketfort over a hellmouth spiralling abyss of despair again?
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 18:04:28 GMT
rowrow I'm sorry! The feels and the pathos overtook me this morning. Here, have a bunny!
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 18:06:19 GMT
rowrow I'm sorry! The feels and the pathos overtook me this morning. Here, have a bunny! Thank you. I feel better.
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Post by midnight tea on Nov 22, 2016 18:07:39 GMT
I have to say that to me it feels different killing the mages and killing felassan... I can understand most of the revenge stories in the games (nad I always let the squadmates do as they please), I understand Solas in his loyalty mission, and I understand Garrus, Fenris and Varric too. But killing Felassan it's quite another thing to me... Ok, he sees it like it's a betrayal, but I see it more like the guy didn't do his job right, he could have just fired him or something, I don't know suppossed Felassan knew too much about him and if he felt he couldn't trust him anymore, it was a risk letting him leave... Maybe that was the real problem? he thought he just couldn't trust him anymore and he knew too much.It would be more a cold decision that way, maybe one he could feels sad about it, as Cole says. In anycase From Solas's perspective Felassan endangered his entire plan - and there's no way of telling if he wouldn't do much more if he jumped ship, like.... oh, I don't know - warned Briala and others that unknown danger is coming or guiding someone to some other artifacts Solas may have wanted or whatever else. Felassan knew too much. He had to die. Perhaps if there was someone else there (because I don't think Felassan was ready to fight back) Solas *maybe* might have been persuaded to perhaps imprison Felassan instead of killing him... you know, kind of like Inky stopping Leliana. Because yes, I'm fairly sure that the Leliana's Haven scene with traitor spy basically mirrors TME's ending (among many other things Leliana's arc mirrors that of Solas). Yes, Leli's spy betrayal is different, but the dilemma is basically the same ("his betrayal put my people in danger. I sacrifice one man to save many!" "You know what to do. Make it quick - painless if you can. We were friends once...") - the major difference between these two scenarios is that Inquisitor was there and could intervene, reminding Leliana of her faltering faith in more humane methods and her ideals.
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 18:15:35 GMT
*sighs* I am trying to write some sexy Solavellan at the moment, and yet angst keep interrupting the flow. I wanted to keep it bantery and light, damnit! but then, with the conversation we've been having this morning, I guess it's useless to hope for lighthearted lol.
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Post by javeart on Nov 22, 2016 18:17:03 GMT
I have to say that to me it feels different killing the mages and killing felassan... I can understand most of the revenge stories in the games (nad I always let the squadmates do as they please), I understand Solas in his loyalty mission, and I understand Garrus, Fenris and Varric too. But killing Felassan it's quite another thing to me... Ok, he sees it like it's a betrayal, but I see it more like the guy didn't do his job right, he could have just fired him or something, I don't know suppossed Felassan knew too much about him and if he felt he couldn't trust him anymore, it was a risk letting him leave... Maybe that was the real problem? he thought he just couldn't trust him anymore and he knew too much.It would be more a cold decision that way, maybe one he could feels sad about it, as Cole says. In anycase From Solas's perspective Felassan endangered his entire plan - and there's no way of telling if he wouldn't do much more if he jumped ship, like.... oh, I don't know - warned Briala and others that unknown danger is coming or guiding someone to some other artifacts Solas may have wanted or whatever else. Felassan knew too much. He had to die. Perhaps if there was someone else there (because I don't think Felassan was ready to fight back) Solas *maybe* might have been persuaded to perhaps imprison Felassan instead of killing him... you know, kind of like Inky stopping Leliana. Because yes, I'm fairly sure that the Leliana's Haven scene with traitor spy basically mirrors TME's ending (among may other things Leliana's arc mirrors that of Solas). Yes, Leli's spy betrayal is different, but the dilemma is basically the same ("his betrayal put my people in danger. I sacrifice one man to save many!" "You know what to do. Make it quick - painless if you can. We were friends once...") - the major difference between these two scenarios is that Inquisitor was there and could intervene, reminding Leliana of her faltering faith in more humane methods and her ideals. You know, in all this time I never thought of that parallel, but it makes sense, and I could explain why I feel differently about the mages and Felassan, because I always let everyone get away with their revenge, but I never let Leliana go in "just-kill-everyone-in-our-way" mode. I did it once, just to see the difference, I thought it was kind of scary, imagine if she had the power of an elven god
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 18:18:10 GMT
From Solas's perspective Felassan endangered his entire plan - and there's no way of telling if he wouldn't do much more if he jumped ship, like.... oh, I don't know - warned Briala and others that unknown danger is coming or guiding someone to some other artifacts Solas may have wanted or whatever else. Felassan knew too much. He had to die. Perhaps if there was someone else there (because I don't think Felassan was ready to fight back) Solas *maybe* might have been persuaded to perhaps imprison Felassan instead of killing him... you know, kind of like Inky stopping Leliana. Because yes, I'm fairly sure that the Leliana's Haven scene with traitor spy basically mirrors TME's ending (among may other things Leliana's arc mirrors that of Solas). Yes, Leli's spy betrayal is different, but the dilemma is basically the same ("his betrayal put my people in danger. I sacrifice one man to save many!" "You know what to do. Make it quick - painless if you can. We were friends once...") - the major difference between these two scenarios is that Inquisitor was there and could intervene, reminding Leliana of her faltering faith in more humane methods. I only hope that Solas proves similarly open to influence. He's stubborn if nothing else.
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Post by javeart on Nov 22, 2016 18:19:23 GMT
*sighs* I am trying to write some sexy Solavellan at the moment, and yet angst keep interrupting the flow. I wanted to keep it bantery and light, damnit! but then, with the conversation we've been having this morning, I guess it's useless to hope for lighthearted lol. We need a blue pill until DA4 comes out to enjoy DAI and related matters more comfortably
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 18:19:59 GMT
From Solas's perspective Felassan endangered his entire plan - and there's no way of telling if he wouldn't do much more if he jumped ship, like.... oh, I don't know - warned Briala and others that unknown danger is coming or guiding someone to some other artifacts Solas may have wanted or whatever else. Felassan knew too much. He had to die. Perhaps if there was someone else there (because I don't think Felassan was ready to fight back) Solas *maybe* might have been persuaded to perhaps imprison Felassan instead of killing him... you know, kind of like Inky stopping Leliana. Because yes, I'm fairly sure that the Leliana's Haven scene with traitor spy basically mirrors TME's ending (among may other things Leliana's arc mirrors that of Solas). Yes, Leli's spy betrayal is different, but the dilemma is basically the same ("his betrayal put my people in danger. I sacrifice one man to save many!" "You know what to do. Make it quick - painless if you can. We were friends once...") - the major difference between these two scenarios is that Inquisitor was there and could intervene, reminding Leliana of her faltering faith in more humane methods. I only hope that Solas proves similarly open to influence. He's stubborn if nothing else. And he's also very old and used to his own ways. Stubborn is only the start of it. Still, I don't think we'd have the option of changing his mind if that was completely impossible.
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 18:26:10 GMT
I only hope that Solas proves similarly open to influence. He's stubborn if nothing else. And he's also very old and used to his own ways. Stubborn is only the start of it. Still, I don't think we'd have the option of changing his mind if that was completely impossible. From your lips to the Maker's ears. Also, please don't say he's old. I'm still pretending he's like 40.
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 18:28:08 GMT
And he's also very old and used to his own ways. Stubborn is only the start of it. Still, I don't think we'd have the option of changing his mind if that was completely impossible. From your lips to the Maker's ears. Also, please don't say he's old. I'm still pretending he's like 40. 40 going on 8000 But then, since he slept for several millenia, perhaps closer to 4000 lol
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 18:34:04 GMT
From your lips to the Maker's ears. Also, please don't say he's old. I'm still pretending he's like 40. 40 going on 8000 But then, since he slept for several millenia, perhaps closer to 4000 lol Well, at least Lavellan was able to put the spring back in his step again.
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Post by Moondreamer on Nov 22, 2016 18:35:26 GMT
oh, eh! I'm now a junior member now. I guess I've been chatty today
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Post by midnight tea on Nov 22, 2016 19:05:07 GMT
From Solas's perspective Felassan endangered his entire plan - and there's no way of telling if he wouldn't do much more if he jumped ship, like.... oh, I don't know - warned Briala and others that unknown danger is coming or guiding someone to some other artifacts Solas may have wanted or whatever else. Felassan knew too much. He had to die. Perhaps if there was someone else there (because I don't think Felassan was ready to fight back) Solas *maybe* might have been persuaded to perhaps imprison Felassan instead of killing him... you know, kind of like Inky stopping Leliana. Because yes, I'm fairly sure that the Leliana's Haven scene with traitor spy basically mirrors TME's ending (among may other things Leliana's arc mirrors that of Solas). Yes, Leli's spy betrayal is different, but the dilemma is basically the same ("his betrayal put my people in danger. I sacrifice one man to save many!" "You know what to do. Make it quick - painless if you can. We were friends once...") - the major difference between these two scenarios is that Inquisitor was there and could intervene, reminding Leliana of her faltering faith in more humane methods and her ideals. You know, in all this time I never thought of that parallel, but it makes sense, and I could explain why I feel differently about the mages and Felassan, because I always let everyone get away with their revenge, but I never let Leliana go in "just-kill-everyone-in-our-way" mode. I did it once, just to see the difference, I thought it was kind of scary, imagine if she had the power of an elven god Welp, we can end up giving her Divine powers, which is like... the next best thing ;P And let's face it, she's kinda scary as hardened!Divine xD; I only hope that Solas proves similarly open to influence. He's stubborn if nothing else. What I'm curious about now is how much our way of influencing Solas would be similar to how it was done with Leliana in DAI - after all, that one moment in the tent with Leliana is essential, but not the decisive one; we still have two other crucial stages before we manage to steer Leli on softened route... and can still f**k it up at the very end If anything, even with DA4 being basically 2nd part for Inquisition, it's highly unlikely that relationship between Solas and Inquisitor formed in DAI is the only thing that will affect Solas, in one way or another.
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 19:29:47 GMT
You know, in all this time I never thought of that parallel, but it makes sense, and I could explain why I feel differently about the mages and Felassan, because I always let everyone get away with their revenge, but I never let Leliana go in "just-kill-everyone-in-our-way" mode. I did it once, just to see the difference, I thought it was kind of scary, imagine if she had the power of an elven god Welp, we can end up giving her Divine powers, which is like... the next best thing ;P And let's face it, she's kinda scary as hardened!Divine xD; I only hope that Solas proves similarly open to influence. He's stubborn if nothing else. What I'm curious about now is how much our way of influencing Solas would be similar to how it was done with Leliana in DAI - after all, that one moment in the tent with Leliana is essential, but not the decisive one; we still have two other crucial stages before we manage to steer Leli on softened route... and can still f**k it up at the very end If anything, even with DA4 being basically 2nd part for Inquisition, it's highly unlikely that relationship between Solas and Inquisitor formed in DAI is the only thing that will affect Solas, in one way or another. I adore Leliana but she's never not been at least a little scary That damn tent moment. I made Leliana a monster in my first playthrough just because I didn't think it was my poor Lavellan's place to question her that early in the game. Shocked doesn't begin to describe my reaction when she slit Mother Whatsername's throat in front of me. If it turns out we have to do something similar with Solas, that's worrying. But there's always the Keep. (Does it record the choice to let him kill Wisdom's tormentors?) On the other hand, if it turns out that he's bent on his path of destruction no matter what we say, or if we even end up spurring him on inadvertantly like in that dialogue after What Pride Hath Wrought .... Well, that would not be a nice thing to do, Bioware. I don't mind fighting a hard battle to stop/save him. I'll even go through all that agents-and-territory nonsense again, and this time I'd probably care more. Just as long as it's not a predetermined outcome where Solas is concerned.
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Post by phoray on Nov 22, 2016 19:30:05 GMT
*sighs* I am trying to write some sexy Solavellan at the moment, and yet angst keep interrupting the flow. I wanted to keep it bantery and light, damnit! but then, with the conversation we've been having this morning, I guess it's useless to hope for lighthearted lol. It's my fault. I'm writing a fan graphic novel of the entire series, and at first I was going to put a mage with Solas, but I've been leaning towards "secret mage dreamer" rogue. And I was thinking about her being a dreamer and Solas being a dreamer and then Solas and what he'll be doing next game, and then BAM... He could stop the Quiz anytime. It's kinda funny. Bad villains that don't stop the good guys out of stupidity and laziness when they still could. Then we have this complex sympathetic villain who won't kill the good guys when he easily could because of... Honor? But either way, it gives too many chances to the Good Guys.
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Post by rowrow on Nov 22, 2016 19:34:16 GMT
*sighs* I am trying to write some sexy Solavellan at the moment, and yet angst keep interrupting the flow. I wanted to keep it bantery and light, damnit! but then, with the conversation we've been having this morning, I guess it's useless to hope for lighthearted lol. It's my fault. I'm writing a fan graphic novel of the entire series, and at first I was going to put a mage with Solas, but I've been leaning towards "secret mage dreamer" rogue. And I was thinking about her being a dreamer and Solas being a dreamer and then Solas and what he'll be doing next game, and then BAM... He could stop the Quiz anytime. It's kinda funny. Bad villains that don't stop the good guys out of stupidity and laziness when they still could. Then we have this complex sympathetic villain who won't kill the good guys when he easily could because of... Honor? But either way, it gives too many chances to the Good Guys. Inner conflict tends to lead to questionable choices...
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