inherit
7457
0
Apr 25, 2022 11:48:41 GMT
133
smudjygirl
111
Apr 10, 2017 16:09:00 GMT
April 2017
smudjygirl
|
Post by smudjygirl on Aug 24, 2018 20:04:03 GMT
If I recall correctly, which I may not, you can only choose to stop or redeem Solas if you're his friend. He challenges and belittles you if you're his enemy, though Inquisitor still vows to stop him. So i would hope something more like: Friend - Save Solas - Hopeful and determined to stop him from making a mistake, but understand that he is ruthless and so they should cut no corners. Friend - Stop Solas - Lament that it has to be this way, but stopping him would save him from himself. More willing to be out and out cruel against Solas and his minions because the stopping his plan is more important than your feelings for him. Enemy - stop Solas - More open about who Solas is, what he was, and how he is a genocidal maniac who must be stopped at any cost. Probably the most willing to use unsavoury means to stop Solas since they only feel contempt for each other. As someone who is in the second option, that would ruin my Inquisitor. For anyone invested in Solas' story, anything other than being in control is a disservice. And it's impossible to get the Inquisitor right for everyone, which is why I don't want them to be an NPC They're limited to what they can do, though, but it really does seem to me (with how comprehensive the Keep is for Inquisition) they will let the character be defined by deeds, which could leave them hollow. I, for one, feel that nothing they could do will make their Inquisitor anything like mine, even if they follow her choices to the letter. This is the problem with arbitrary 'rules'.
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 24, 2018 23:10:51 GMT
As someone who is in the second option, that would ruin my Inquisitor. For anyone invested in Solas' story, anything other than being in control is a disservice. I’m invested in Solas’ story. I’m pretty sure most of my posts in the character subforum are in the Blanketfort, and most of my Ao3 bookmarks are on Solas stories. But why does my Inquisitor need to get involved? Whichever one I choose as my canon, they’re very happily running with the Red Jennies. I have a Lavellan who gets Solas dreams, but she’s not some youngster pining over one of many relationships, she’s got other shit to do. Honestly my Adaar was more stricken by the Solas situation, but even he’s not thinking about it on nights and weekends. I’m invested in how Solas’ arc goes, but there’s no reason the Inquisitor has to be there in order to follow it. The stealth!Inquisition can certainly try to sway events, but he’s much more vulnerable to getting sideswiped by an unknown vs. someone he knows is trying to interfere. Plus, we have no idea how long his plan lasts; the Inquisitor could die of old age before the full arc unfolds.
|
|
inherit
1033
0
Member is Online
May 15, 2024 11:46:18 GMT
31,329
colfoley
16,626
Aug 17, 2016 10:19:37 GMT
August 2016
colfoley
|
Post by colfoley on Aug 24, 2018 23:15:38 GMT
As much as I kind of want the Inquisitor to return I also am just as eager to sink my teeth into a new character. Maybe bring Oliver Queen's justice to Thedas (the arrowverse version of the character)
|
|
inherit
7457
0
Apr 25, 2022 11:48:41 GMT
133
smudjygirl
111
Apr 10, 2017 16:09:00 GMT
April 2017
smudjygirl
|
Post by smudjygirl on Aug 24, 2018 23:37:36 GMT
For anyone invested in Solas' story, anything other than being in control is a disservice. I’m invested in Solas’ story. I’m pretty sure most of my posts in the character subforum are in the Blanketfort, and most of my Ao3 bookmarks are on Solas stories. But why does my Inquisitor need to get involved? Whichever one I choose as my canon, they’re very happily running with the Red Jennies. I have a Lavellan who gets Solas dreams, but she’s not some youngster pining over one of many relationships, she’s got other shit to do. Honestly my Adaar was more stricken by the Solas situation, but even he’s not thinking about it on nights and weekends. I’m invested in how Solas’ arc goes, but there’s no reason the Inquisitor has to be there in order to follow it. The stealth!Inquisition can certainly try to sway events, but he’s much more vulnerable to getting sideswiped by an unknown vs. someone he knows is trying to interfere. Plus, we have no idea how long his plan lasts; the Inquisitor could die of old age before the full arc unfolds. To me, it's the way they set it up. But that's kind of the problem right there, we'll probably get a blanket Inquisitor based on the main choices in the game. Also, I find it hard to imagine the Inquisitor messing around with the Jenny's and completely ignoring Solas. The fact you get challenged by him to stop him shouldn't be made meaningless. I don't disagree, they don't need to be there and a new PC could do it. I said before, what i don't want to lose is the narrative between Solas and the Inquisitor. We probably won't get that chance again. As Marjolaine said (I think she did, or i maybe dreamt it?) "It's so much more fun when you know each other". This is why it would be a disservice. I want them to keep the games loosely connected like Origins to 2. What "other shit" could be more important than stopping Solas, though? That's kind of...a matter of life and death. The relationship is a very big part of it to me, they gave the Inquisitor a personal stake and connection. But just what Solas told them would probably be enough to keep them involved in Solas' plot in some capacity. And this is a problem they made, in my opinion. Solas wouldn't just ignore a new person getting in his way. Also, Solas gives himself the window of "a few years" so I doubt they'd do that. And I'd rather they not kill the Inquisitor off screen if they didn't let the anchor kill them. The Inquisitor not being involved at all is the worst thing they could so, in my opinion. And they've set it up that they will be in some way. I can live with them not being PC, but the story will be likely be missing something from me. colfoley As am i, but they keep dragging baggage over. If they had let Solas' story be solved by the Inquisitor, I'd rather move on to Titans. I want them to have the next game subtly set up any sequels, not set up an immediate response to current events then, for no real reason, have the story ended by someone else.
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 24, 2018 23:49:04 GMT
I’m invested in Solas’ story. I’m pretty sure most of my posts in the character subforum are in the Blanketfort, and most of my Ao3 bookmarks are on Solas stories. But why does my Inquisitor need to get involved? Whichever one I choose as my canon, they’re very happily running with the Red Jennies. I have a Lavellan who gets Solas dreams, but she’s not some youngster pining over one of many relationships, she’s got other shit to do. Honestly my Adaar was more stricken by the Solas situation, but even he’s not thinking about it on nights and weekends. I’m invested in how Solas’ arc goes, but there’s no reason the Inquisitor has to be there in order to follow it. The stealth!Inquisition can certainly try to sway events, but he’s much more vulnerable to getting sideswiped by an unknown vs. someone he knows is trying to interfere. Plus, we have no idea how long his plan lasts; the Inquisitor could die of old age before the full arc unfolds. To me, it's the way they set it up. But that's kind of the problem right there, we'll probably get a blanket Inquisitor based on the main choices in the game. Also, I find it hard to imagine the Inquisitor messing around with the Jenny's and completely ignoring Solas. Well, for one, my Lavellen didn’t really believe him in Trespasser. As far as she’s concerned, he’s got things to sort out in his life, but he can’t really be Fen’Harel. In the case of the Adaar, there’s not much he can do. He acknowledges that there’s a problem, but lacking any major leads, he may as well Jenny it up while Leliana’s network does its work. He’s a mercenary. He has no spy/investigative background. There’s nothing he can personally contribute. If he can stop Solas, great, but given how old Solas is, he’s more concerned with setting up the not-Inquisition to continue searching without him.
|
|
inherit
7457
0
Apr 25, 2022 11:48:41 GMT
133
smudjygirl
111
Apr 10, 2017 16:09:00 GMT
April 2017
smudjygirl
|
Post by smudjygirl on Aug 24, 2018 23:53:30 GMT
To me, it's the way they set it up. But that's kind of the problem right there, we'll probably get a blanket Inquisitor based on the main choices in the game. Also, I find it hard to imagine the Inquisitor messing around with the Jenny's and completely ignoring Solas. Well, for one, my Lavellen didn’t really believe him in Trespasser. As far as she’s concerned, he’s got things to sort out in his life, but he can’t really be Fen’Harel. In the case of the Adaar, there’s not much he can do. He acknowledges that there’s a problem, but lacking any major leads, he may as well Jenny it up while Leliana’s network does its work. He’s a mercenary. He has no spy/investigative background. There’s nothing he can personally contribute. If he can stop Solas, great, but given how old Solas is, he’s more concerned with setting up the not-Inquisition to continue searching without him. Well, that doesn't seem to be the story they are setting up to tell. There's no real get around of "we'll stop/save him". That is a very personal story, but not backed up by what happened in Trespasser. The Inquisitor has been set up to come back in some form.
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 25, 2018 1:00:15 GMT
Well, for one, my Lavellen didn’t really believe him in Trespasser. As far as she’s concerned, he’s got things to sort out in his life, but he can’t really be Fen’Harel. In the case of the Adaar, there’s not much he can do. He acknowledges that there’s a problem, but lacking any major leads, he may as well Jenny it up while Leliana’s network does its work. He’s a mercenary. He has no spy/investigative background. There’s nothing he can personally contribute. If he can stop Solas, great, but given how old Solas is, he’s more concerned with setting up the not-Inquisition to continue searching without him. Well, that doesn't seem to be the story they are setting up to tell. There's no real get around of "we'll stop/save him". That is a very personal story, but not backed up by what happened in Trespasser. The Inquisitor has been set up to come back in some form. Weren’t the dialogue prompts framed as something that the organization would do, rather than the Inquisitor themselves? They say stuff like “ The Inquisition will try to convince Solas to change his plan.” To me, that’s informing the player that the Inquisitor is going to set the agenda for how the organization is to deal with Solas. For example “hey, if you run across him, please try to reason with him instead of going full murder.”
|
|
inherit
1274
0
3,016
sageoflife
1,412
August 2016
sageoflife
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by sageoflife on Aug 25, 2018 1:02:59 GMT
Considering the missing arm, I expect the Inqisitor to play a role more like Duncan's, except they'll actually survive.
|
|
inherit
7457
0
Apr 25, 2022 11:48:41 GMT
133
smudjygirl
111
Apr 10, 2017 16:09:00 GMT
April 2017
smudjygirl
|
Post by smudjygirl on Aug 25, 2018 1:06:01 GMT
Well, that doesn't seem to be the story they are setting up to tell. There's no real get around of "we'll stop/save him". That is a very personal story, but not backed up by what happened in Trespasser. The Inquisitor has been set up to come back in some form. Weren’t the dialogue prompts framed as something that the organization would do, rather than the Inquisitor themselves? They say stuff like “ The Inquisition will try to convince Solas to change his plan.” To me, that’s informing the player that the Inquisitor is going to set the agenda for how the organization is to deal with Solas. For example “hey, if you run across him, please try to reason with him instead of going full murder.” What would be the point of that? Nobody would do that just because someone they've never met says "pretty please". And no, it says the Inquisitions effort will be securer or better equipped against Solas. It's the whole "I'll stop you" then saying "we will stop him" that suggests they'll be involved. Basically, they will utilise what they have left against him, but the character themselves declares personal drive and interest.
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 25, 2018 1:37:43 GMT
Weren’t the dialogue prompts framed as something that the organization would do, rather than the Inquisitor themselves? They say stuff like “ The Inquisition will try to convince Solas to change his plan.” To me, that’s informing the player that the Inquisitor is going to set the agenda for how the organization is to deal with Solas. For example “hey, if you run across him, please try to reason with him instead of going full murder.” What would be the point of that? Nobody would do that just because someone they've never met says "pretty please". They would if that person is the Inquisitor. The Inquisitor gets to decide the direction of the new organization. They also get to speak for that organization, like a CEO speaking on behalf of their company. The entity that’s vowing to stop Solas is not just the Inquisitor, it’s the whole organization. The Inquisitor is just their mouthpiece.
|
|
inherit
7457
0
Apr 25, 2022 11:48:41 GMT
133
smudjygirl
111
Apr 10, 2017 16:09:00 GMT
April 2017
smudjygirl
|
Post by smudjygirl on Aug 25, 2018 1:44:22 GMT
What would be the point of that? Nobody would do that just because someone they've never met says "pretty please". They would if that person is the Inquisitor. The Inquisitor gets to decide the direction of the new organization. They also get to speak for that organization, like a CEO speaking on behalf of their company. The entity that’s vowing to stop Solas is not just the Inquisitor, it’s the whole organization. The Inquisitor is just their mouthpiece. They'd have no reason to (which, admittedly, could be interesting) but that also suggests using the dynamic between the Inquisitor and Solas to set up the new protagonist's relationship with Solas. That seems so pointlessly convoluted. Also, they might not even have an Inquisition anymore, so there's that. But it is primarily Inquisitor and friends. And I'd hate to reduce the Inquisitor to nothing but a 'mouthpiece'. The 'whole organisation' is only doing it because the Inquisitor knows how to target and wanted to stop them one way or another.
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 25, 2018 1:55:17 GMT
They would if that person is the Inquisitor. The Inquisitor gets to decide the direction of the new organization. They also get to speak for that organization, like a CEO speaking on behalf of their company. The entity that’s vowing to stop Solas is not just the Inquisitor, it’s the whole organization. The Inquisitor is just their mouthpiece. They'd have no reason to (which, admittedly, could be interesting) but that also suggests using the dynamic between the Inquisitor and Solas to set up the new protagonist's relationship with Solas. That seems so pointlessly convoluted. Also, they might not even have an Inquisition anymore, so there's that. But it is primarily Inquisitor and friends. And I'd hate to reduce the Inquisitor to nothing but a 'mouthpiece'. The 'whole organisation' is only doing it because the Inquisitor knows how to target and wanted to stop them one way or another. For a decent subset of Inquisitors, the Inquisition is not their passion. They joined because it was the only way to not be murdered by a mob. It’s not a reduction to be a mouthpiece. They’re just doing their job. And then they got an epilogue. Complete with retirement-esque stuff like moving to Kirkwall or running with the Jennies. Cassandra and Leliana have their marching orders. Let the poor Inquisitor rest.
|
|
inherit
7457
0
Apr 25, 2022 11:48:41 GMT
133
smudjygirl
111
Apr 10, 2017 16:09:00 GMT
April 2017
smudjygirl
|
Post by smudjygirl on Aug 25, 2018 2:04:21 GMT
They'd have no reason to (which, admittedly, could be interesting) but that also suggests using the dynamic between the Inquisitor and Solas to set up the new protagonist's relationship with Solas. That seems so pointlessly convoluted. Also, they might not even have an Inquisition anymore, so there's that. But it is primarily Inquisitor and friends. And I'd hate to reduce the Inquisitor to nothing but a 'mouthpiece'. The 'whole organisation' is only doing it because the Inquisitor knows how to target and wanted to stop them one way or another. For a decent subset of Inquisitors, the Inquisition is not their passion. They joined because it was the only way to not be murdered by a mob. It’s not a reduction to be a mouthpiece. They’re just doing their job. And then they got an epilogue. Complete with retirement-esque stuff like moving to Kirkwall or running with the Jennies. Cassandra and Leliana have their marching orders. Let the poor Inquisitor rest. I played most of mine as a reluctant leader, but they wouldn't just say "okie dokie Solas, good luck!". And yet they also said "i'll stop you" and "we'll stop him". They didn't suggest the Inquisitor would rest, the suggested they would be back in one capacity or another. I feel like they gave themselves some wiggle room with all the conflicting things. Also, we know they change a lot to suit where they're going. They can change it if they want to, or it could be what happens after Solas (minus Romanced Lavellan). The story is the one that suggested the Inquisitor has more to do, to retire them because 'reasons' seems silly to me.
|
|
setecastronomy
N2
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
Origin: moarsetec
Posts: 141 Likes: 331
inherit
2971
0
331
setecastronomy
141
Jan 25, 2017 22:52:05 GMT
January 2017
setecastronomy
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
moarsetec
|
Post by setecastronomy on Aug 29, 2018 17:24:06 GMT
I think the Inquisitor will be back, but like Hawke last time. Has to be a character creator if DAI wasn't coded for export. Sorry, haven't read the next 9 pages yet, so apologies if this has already come up, but...
I would like this, and if the devs were smart and/or ambitious, they would include a character creator for the Inquisitor in the DA Keep, so when they appear, it could be seamless.
|
|
melbella
N6
Trouble-shooting Space Diva
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Origin: melbella
Prime Posts: 2186
Prime Likes: 5778
Posts: 7,959 Likes: 24,339
inherit
214
0
May 15, 2024 10:56:05 GMT
24,339
melbella
Trouble-shooting Space Diva
7,959
August 2016
melbella
Bottom
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
melbella
2186
5778
|
Post by melbella on Aug 29, 2018 19:37:53 GMT
I think the Inquisitor will be back, but like Hawke last time. Has to be a character creator if DAI wasn't coded for export. Sorry, haven't read the next 9 pages yet, so apologies if this has already come up, but...
I would like this, and if the devs were smart and/or ambitious, they would include a character creator for the Inquisitor in the DA Keep, so when they appear, it could be seamless.
I like this option. Frustration at getting my Hawkes to look right aside, it was incredibly annoying to have to stop in the middle of a cutscene to do it.
|
|
setecastronomy
N2
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
Origin: moarsetec
Posts: 141 Likes: 331
inherit
2971
0
331
setecastronomy
141
Jan 25, 2017 22:52:05 GMT
January 2017
setecastronomy
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
moarsetec
|
Post by setecastronomy on Aug 29, 2018 19:56:55 GMT
Sorry, haven't read the next 9 pages yet, so apologies if this has already come up, but...
I would like this, and if the devs were smart and/or ambitious, they would include a character creator for the Inquisitor in the DA Keep, so when they appear, it could be seamless.
I like this option. Frustration at getting my Hawkes to look right aside, it was incredibly annoying to have to stop in the middle of a cutscene to do it.
Not only that, but spending that time recreating your Hawke, all the while thinking "okay, gonna see Hawke next, gonna see Hawke..." as opposed to just watching a random cut-scene and suddenly, it's Hawke!!!
|
|
boxofscreaming
N3
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect Andromeda
Posts: 943 Likes: 1,658
inherit
8698
0
1,658
boxofscreaming
943
June 2017
boxofscreaming
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by boxofscreaming on Aug 30, 2018 17:39:00 GMT
The Inquisitor was really just a transportation device for the mark. With the mark gone, he/she really ought to just enjoy retirement with the love interest of choice. Who needs the Inquisitor when you've got entire armies to fight the supposedly awful threat posed by an untrustworthy bald elf?
|
|
inherit
492
0
3,019
OhDaniGirl
Incoming...
1,085
August 2016
ohdanigirl
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Anthem
|
Post by OhDaniGirl on Aug 31, 2018 12:41:34 GMT
The Inquisitor was really just a transportation device for the mark. With the mark gone, he/she really ought to just enjoy retirement with the love interest of choice. Who needs the Inquisitor when you've got entire armies to fight the supposedly awful threat posed by an untrustworthy bald elf? What if their love interest of choice was "an untrustworthy bald elf"?
|
|
TabithaTH
N3
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Posts: 502 Likes: 898
inherit
10360
0
May 14, 2024 19:47:15 GMT
898
TabithaTH
502
Jul 22, 2018 12:32:26 GMT
July 2018
teatabitha
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by TabithaTH on Aug 31, 2018 17:47:42 GMT
The Inquisitor was really just a transportation device for the mark. With the mark gone, he/she really ought to just enjoy retirement with the love interest of choice. Who needs the Inquisitor when you've got entire armies to fight the supposedly awful threat posed by an untrustworthy bald elf? What if their love interest of choice was "an untrustworthy bald elf"? or their best friend or they feel responsible for not seeing through him sooner. Besides, it felt like they set it up so not everyone believes the Solas threat. In this case, the Inquisitor is one of the few who want's to do something about it.
|
|
boxofscreaming
N3
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect Andromeda
Posts: 943 Likes: 1,658
inherit
8698
0
1,658
boxofscreaming
943
June 2017
boxofscreaming
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by boxofscreaming on Aug 31, 2018 18:14:23 GMT
The Inquisitor was really just a transportation device for the mark. With the mark gone, he/she really ought to just enjoy retirement with the love interest of choice. Who needs the Inquisitor when you've got entire armies to fight the supposedly awful threat posed by an untrustworthy bald elf? What if their love interest of choice was "an untrustworthy bald elf"? Find someone else?
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 31, 2018 18:31:35 GMT
The Inquisitor was really just a transportation device for the mark. With the mark gone, he/she really ought to just enjoy retirement with the love interest of choice. Who needs the Inquisitor when you've got entire armies to fight the supposedly awful threat posed by an untrustworthy bald elf? Not to mention ancient. I’m sure DA will go a different route, but I’d love to see more fantasy universes where the ancient being/virus/monstrosity that awakes from millennia of slumber is actually... bad at fighting. Like, you’ve got to imagine that 9 times out of 10, ancient beings trying to conquer the world would discover they’ve brought spears to a plasma cannon fight. But inevitably there’s some cataclysm in between that resets all other tech (or in this case, all other magic).
|
|
inherit
1033
0
Member is Online
May 15, 2024 11:46:18 GMT
31,329
colfoley
16,626
Aug 17, 2016 10:19:37 GMT
August 2016
colfoley
|
Post by colfoley on Aug 31, 2018 19:00:28 GMT
The Inquisitor was really just a transportation device for the mark. With the mark gone, he/she really ought to just enjoy retirement with the love interest of choice. Who needs the Inquisitor when you've got entire armies to fight the supposedly awful threat posed by an untrustworthy bald elf? Not to mention ancient. I’m sure DA will go a different route, but I’d love to see more fantasy universes where the ancient being/virus/monstrosity that awakes from millennia of slumber is actually... bad at fighting. Like, you’ve got to imagine that 9 times out of 10, ancient beings trying to conquer the world would discover they’ve brought spears to a plasma cannon fight. But inevitably there’s some cataclysm in between that resets all other tech (or in this case, all other magic). Solas has pure power on his side though as evidenced by Tresspasser.
|
|
inherit
4964
0
Jun 17, 2017 17:29:55 GMT
3,700
arvaarad
1,465
Mar 18, 2017 16:32:40 GMT
March 2017
arvaarad
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Jade Empire
|
Post by arvaarad on Aug 31, 2018 19:14:29 GMT
Not to mention ancient. I’m sure DA will go a different route, but I’d love to see more fantasy universes where the ancient being/virus/monstrosity that awakes from millennia of slumber is actually... bad at fighting. Like, you’ve got to imagine that 9 times out of 10, ancient beings trying to conquer the world would discover they’ve brought spears to a plasma cannon fight. But inevitably there’s some cataclysm in between that resets all other tech (or in this case, all other magic). Solas has pure power on his side though as evidenced by Tresspasser. Right, and that’s what’s odd about the “ancient being awakes from slumber” tradition. They’re almost always super powerful due to Reasons, usually a convenient apocalypse that reset everyone else’s tech/magic/whatever while they were sleeping. The only exception I can think of is the Kasathan civilization in Starfinder. I remember reading their backstory and being delighted someone had broken the mold.
|
|
inherit
376
0
Oct 17, 2016 19:19:36 GMT
3,474
opuspace
2,129
August 2016
opuspace
|
Post by opuspace on Sept 1, 2018 5:20:39 GMT
For a decent subset of Inquisitors, the Inquisition is not their passion. They joined because it was the only way to not be murdered by a mob. It’s not a reduction to be a mouthpiece. They’re just doing their job. And then they got an epilogue. Complete with retirement-esque stuff like moving to Kirkwall or running with the Jennies. Cassandra and Leliana have their marching orders. Let the poor Inquisitor rest. I played most of mine as a reluctant leader, but they wouldn't just say "okie dokie Solas, good luck!". And yet they also said "i'll stop you" and "we'll stop him". They didn't suggest the Inquisitor would rest, the suggested they would be back in one capacity or another. I feel like they gave themselves some wiggle room with all the conflicting things. Also, we know they change a lot to suit where they're going. They can change it if they want to, or it could be what happens after Solas (minus Romanced Lavellan). The story is the one that suggested the Inquisitor has more to do, to retire them because 'reasons' seems silly to me. Trespasser really threw a knot into letting the Inquisitor go. I wouldn't have minded moving on to another protagonist if not for that damnable way the dlc treated Solas' revelations. Having the Inquisitor sitting behind the scenes at this point now would just leave a sour taste. This cliffhanger would have me looking at the Inquisitor as a flake and an amnesiac to just let someone else do the direct confrontation with Solas after all that fuss about stopping or saving him. Especially if they were a friend or lover. Part of me wonders if better written dialogue to give the Inquisitor more variety in personality would ease the sense of them being boring to some people. For established romances who may be dead, split up, married, still together or otherwise, why not add in new romance options and see what happens from there? It's not like someone ceases growing from an ending. Perhaps away from the role of the Inquisitor, we can get a chance to truly see what kind of person was behind the throne without the pressures to behave within a certain level of public acceptance. I don't know, something. Anything. But not this awkward handwave. Once this story with Solas is done, then by all means, move on.
|
|