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Post by KingDarious BBB on Dec 10, 2018 1:49:09 GMT
After digging around the forums for a bit. It's seems like most believe Calpernia, Maevaris, or Vaea could all possibly be companions. Lets say only one can be a companion, and a potential romance option. Out of the 3 who are you choosing?
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Dec 10, 2018 1:53:57 GMT
I’m choosing Vaea, and I hope she is on the Ace Spectrum.
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Post by vertigomez on Dec 10, 2018 1:58:44 GMT
Hmmmm. I really want to romance Calpernia so I'd rather her be bi than straight. Mae has arguably expressed the most interest in men (relationship with Thorold, flirting with Alistair, her dream sequence in the Fade) so I can see her being straight and I'd roll a male character for her in the same way that I did for Morrigan. OTOH, there hasn't been a female elf that a male elf protagonist can romance, so Vaea being into men would probably be nice for that particular demographic? All that aside, they've never ever had ONE option for straight male PCs in these games - there's always been at least two, and in Mass Effect there's even more than that - so I think the question is a bit misguided.
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Post by phoray on Dec 10, 2018 2:01:23 GMT
*Squint*
None of them. Calpernia has an Ex and has done Ostrish Head in the Sand Evil in DAI. I'd date Marius just to steal him from her because that would amuse me.
Mae is a widow who nearly gave into to spirits pretending to be her dead husband because it was a nice illusion she was tempted by. I think that romance was very much a Forever in her Heart kinda thing, and that romantic ideal would be belittled by a fast and furious romance with PC.
I just don't like Vaea. She's childish and klepto and overall meh to me.
Are there any other options?
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Post by vertigomez on Dec 10, 2018 2:09:36 GMT
Are there any other options? Harding? She's into dudes.
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Post by phoray on Dec 10, 2018 2:11:36 GMT
Are there any other options? Harding? She's into dudes. Don't think she should be a romance option unless they add a tile to the Keep that makes sure her DAI romance (as lacking as it is) be respected. I'm a het cis female, it's hard me to have skin in this game. Maybe I'll like one of the characters from the comic I'm reading next week.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Dec 10, 2018 2:15:19 GMT
I just don't like Vaea. She's childish and klepto and overall meh to me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2018 2:17:05 GMT
One romance to rule them all! He had every hole filled and filled every hole in return...
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Post by phoray on Dec 10, 2018 2:21:27 GMT
One romance to rule them all! He had every hole filled and filled every hole in return... Off topic . As pretty as he is, that is a he.
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Post by 10k on Dec 10, 2018 2:22:39 GMT
None, mainly because romances in video games are cringy. But also because, after reading the wikia on all of them, none of them seem interesting at all. Though I will say this, if they do have a female elven romance I'd want her to be like Velanna. A hardcore dalish purest; best elven teammate in DA.
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Post by Blaze on Dec 10, 2018 2:42:20 GMT
calpernia belong with marius. and why is it always about the romance? you can form strong bond with people even without romancing them. sure if a character of mine likes someone romantically and they get to be togather it's nice, but it's not something that add an extra layer to the character. was varric for example, less awesome cause he's not romanceable? my first hawke had a crush on aveline (well, so do i actually =P) but she was into someone else and he still helped her with donnic because they are friends and been to a lot togather. my shepard was not romancing anyone, because none of them was her type; she still made strong bonds with all of them (even james). companions are not about the romance, it's about the characters.
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Post by Gwydden on Dec 10, 2018 2:50:01 GMT
None of them sound particularly interesting, whether as companions or love interests, I'm afraid. I'd rather Bioware focus on new characters and keep returning ones to a minimum. And please, no Harding either. I don't even get her fan club
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Post by Blaze on Dec 10, 2018 2:51:47 GMT
I just don't like Vaea. She's childish and klepto and overall meh to me. heehee. vaea is great, definitly my type in real life, but i'll settle for her being my cool friend =D though there is a good chance my first char will be hetrosexual female, so cool friend in game it is! =D
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Post by KingDarious BBB on Dec 10, 2018 2:57:33 GMT
Are there any other options? Harding? She's into dudes. I've never found Harding all that interesting.
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Post by jrpN7 on Dec 10, 2018 3:19:23 GMT
*closes eyes*
eenie meenie miney mo...
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Post by The Elder King on Dec 10, 2018 10:33:02 GMT
Between those options, Vaea. But I’d prefer someone I know nothing about prior the game.
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Post by Iddy on Dec 10, 2018 11:24:44 GMT
Maevaris is a guy, so that doesn't count.
Vaea looks absolutely cute. She has a good heart, standing out as the most ethical rogue we've had so far. She is also funny, passionate and slightly naive.
But Calpernia is the superior option by far. Complex characters are the best LIs, and she does fit the bill. And how can you not admire a woman commited to the mission of changing her country?
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Post by gervaise21 on Dec 10, 2018 12:01:18 GMT
If it is just a choice between characters that have already been seen in the franchise then I have to opt for Vaea in the hope that she will at least be bisexual so my preferred role play of heterosexual male elf will have someone from his own race he can romance. Previously I have had swap to the gay/bi option if I wanted to romance an elf (DAO) and there just wasn't one in DAI. I think the sort of PC I normally role play would get on well with Vaea.
So far as other races are concerned, there definitely needs to be a dwarf option this time round for both male and female PCs. Someone completely new would suit me fine. How about a dwarf from Kal-Sharok?
I agree that Maevaris seems devoted to the memory of her dead husband so I wouldn't want them diminishing that just for the sake of making her a romance option. The trans part could also be a problem if not handled correctly. I think this time round, if playing an elf, I would steer clear of anyone still defending the system of slavery, which Mae appears to do in the comic series. I had enough of ignoring the issues and being patronised by Dorian (I love the guy but that bit made it hard) and if I was actually in Tevinter then they would be far more to the fore than in the south.
I'm not sure about Calpernia. I suppose I would have to wait and see if she had learned anything from her experiences with Corypheus and if she was still holding a candle for Marius. I think I would rather keep her as a friend and ally (if that is an option) rather than a lover.
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Post by arvaarad on Dec 10, 2018 14:25:46 GMT
Maevaris is a guy, so that doesn't count. I’m sure your protagonist would agree, having lived his entire life in Thedas, a world where souls literally exist and are separate from bodies.
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Post by Iddy on Dec 10, 2018 14:30:24 GMT
Maevaris is a guy, so that doesn't count. I’m sure your protagonist would agree, having lived his entire life in Thedas, a world where souls literally exist and are separate from bodies. Spirituality is a complicated thing. Some people believe souls are actually genderless, while others don't.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2018 14:42:09 GMT
I've never actually played a straight male PC in any Bioware game (minus doing a quick romance dialogue to earn the Morrigan achievement in DA:O and then deleting that save). I almost always play a gay guy if it's allowed. And, if it's not, I either go with a lesbian (since they typically ARE present such as KOTOR or ME/ME2) or I go no-romance/gay headcanon. I've only once gone with a straight female character that was totally unexpected when my female dwarf Inquisitor fell for Blackwall (even though I was planning on a Josephine romance for her).
I will say this, though. If Mae were a romance option that is only open to guys, I'd be seriously tempted to role-play a straight guy (dwarf, naturally) to romance her. She seems pretty badass and might be just enough to get me to break my "no straight guy PC" streak.
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Post by gangrelbeckett on Dec 10, 2018 14:54:49 GMT
Ok where is the option for the unnamed female Qunari / Shokrakar? I would choose Calpernia. She is a strong woman and really passionate about her Country. I respect that. Her previous relationship with Marius isn´t an insurmountable obstacle. They could split or he gets killed like Cassandras first love Regalyan D'Marcall. And Harding really should be an option. She is bisexual. That she isn´t appealing to everyone shouldn´t be an excuse to not include her. Also didn´t Patrick Weekes confirmed that the DAI romance with wasn´t a real one and it was just flirting?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2018 15:00:16 GMT
And Harding really should be an option. She is bisexual. That she isn´t appealing to everyone shouldn´t be an excuse to not include her. Also didn´t Patrick Weekes confirmed that the DAI romance with wasn´t a real one and it was just flirting? Agreed. To be honest, I think she's more likely to be included as a romance than any of the three listed too.
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Post by gangrelbeckett on Dec 10, 2018 15:14:37 GMT
Agreed. To be honest, I think she's more likely to be included as a romance than any of the three listed too. Calpernia i don´t know how big the gap really is but Harding name drops everytime when there is a discussion about DA 4 romances. Even Bioware is aware of her attraction and hinted it from time to time that could see more of Harding in the future. Harding isn´t really that surprising like DA 2 Cullen or DA 2 Cassandra before.
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Post by arvaarad on Dec 10, 2018 15:38:16 GMT
I’m sure your protagonist would agree, having lived his entire life in Thedas, a world where souls literally exist and are separate from bodies. Spirituality is a complicated thing. Some people believe souls are actually genderless, while others don't. How exactly does that apply to Thedas? Thedosian souls aren’t a matter of belief or spirituality. They’re not just metaphors for complex neurological processes. They’re unambiguously real. We’ve seen Mae in the Fade, and many others.
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