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Post by Solas on Mar 23, 2023 17:30:07 GMT
There were several other elven bg chars in those comics with different types of bodies also. I also think Strife already was quite distinct even when his appearance was just words. Tall and silver haired, badass and noun-named, Starkhaven accent, Felassan energy. Hope to see him in DA:D. Strife possibilities aside I have a feeling that there will be more modern elves with different body types in the franchise in future.
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Post by Iddy on Mar 23, 2023 17:49:39 GMT
There were several other elven bg chars in those comics with different types of bodies also. I also think Strife already was quite distinct even when his appearance was just words. Tall and silver haired, badass and noun-named, Starkhaven accent, Felassan energy. Hope to see him in DA:D. Strife possibilities aside I have a feeling that there will be more modern elves with different body types in the franchise in future. Different body types means more money being spent. If Bioware dares to do that, it will be with one or two characters and we won't have access to those models. Then again, Dragon's Dogma did a lot more...
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Post by Solas on Mar 23, 2023 17:57:52 GMT
I'm talkin about the franchise in general (not just the games) and about non-Pc chars
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 24, 2023 8:29:47 GMT
Well, if the latest comic series is anything to go by, then characters who appeared in Tevinter Nights and/or previous comic series and/or short stories from DA Day are likely to appear. Evka/Antoine appeared in TN and their own short story, as did Strife, whilst Viago and Teia were in TN, their own short story and Deception. We have yet to discover who the relevant person is going to be once we reach Minrathous and there hasn't been a character from there who has been as prominent in associated media as those already mentioned, apart from Dorian but he would be a returning character from the games rather than a completely new one to them. I'm inclined to think it could be the mage featured in the concept art, in which case it could be Neve from TN, who seems just the sort of person the Inquisition would value as a contact. I also think that these characters will not be companions but contacts/quest setters in the various locations we visit.
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Post by Iddy on Mar 24, 2023 18:42:24 GMT
Well, if the latest comic series is anything to go by, then characters who appeared in Tevinter Nights and/or previous comic series and/or short stories from DA Day are likely to appear. Evka/Antoine appeared in TN and their own short story, as did Strife, whilst Viago and Teia were in TN, their own short story and Deception. We have yet to discover who the relevant person is going to be once we reach Minrathous and there hasn't been a character from there who has been as prominent in associated media as those already mentioned, apart from Dorian but he would be a returning character from the games rather than a completely new one to them. I'm inclined to think it could be the mage featured in the concept art, in which case it could be Neve from TN, who seems just the sort of person the Inquisition would value as a contact. I also think that these characters will not be companions but contacts/quest setters in the various locations we visit. The chance still exists, though. Cole was a book character and we were given zero hints that he would become a companion. But I agree that most of them will be just contacts.
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Post by eirani on Mar 24, 2023 20:50:28 GMT
We have yet to discover who the relevant person is going to be once we reach Minrathous and there hasn't been a character from there who has been as prominent in associated media as those already mentioned, apart from Dorian but he would be a returning character from the games rather than a completely new one to them. I'm inclined to think it could be the mage featured in the concept art, in which case it could be Neve from TN, who seems just the sort of person the Inquisition would value as a contact. I also think that these characters will not be companions but contacts/quest setters in the various locations we visit. Something is telling me that it might be Vadis and Irian from Half Up Front in Tevinter Nights. They already have a connection to Varric. I don’t really see why they’d be back in Minrathous but maybe they owe him a favor now?
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 25, 2023 7:45:42 GMT
Something is telling me that it might be Vadis and Irian from Half Up Front in Tevinter Nights. They already have a connection to Varric. I don’t really see why they’d be back in Minrathous but maybe they owe him a favor now? The main argument against this is that they were advised not to return to Minrathous by Gatt and he specifically directed them to Varric so they would have an alternative option to doing so. Too many people would know who they were there, including agents of Fen'Harel, which is why they were advised against it. I suppose it is possible that ultimately it was decided they could do most good against Fen'Harel inside Tevinter but not in Minrathous. By contrast, Neve did not get involved directly with an agent of Fen'Harel but was working against the Venatori, like a lot of people, so it wouldn't automatically make her appear on Solas' radar. If you wanted to use someone that had numerous contacts in the city but was not specifically known to Fen'Harel or his agents, Neve would be a good choice.
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 25, 2023 7:57:28 GMT
The chance still exists, though. Which is why I think if anybody in the comic series is going to end up as a companion, it will be the person they encounter in Minrathous in the final issue. Alternatively, it will be the mysterious person who has been shadowing them throughout. I think Teia identifying them as Venatori was deliberate misdirection on the part of the writers. It could, of course, simply be Solas (or his agent) because he is hoping they are going to lead him to something he wants or he wants them to know about but he has the ability to track their progress without making his presence known, so I do feel it is going to end up being a third party who is interested in the activities of the Inquisition in relation to Solas. An Executor or one of their agents perhaps?
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Post by colfoley on Mar 25, 2023 8:18:39 GMT
Wouldn't it be wild if it ends up being the next games protagonist?
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Post by necrowaif on Mar 25, 2023 8:53:59 GMT
Varric also suggested it was a Venatori agent based on how they killed the deepstalker while he and Harding were checking out Solas’ hideout.
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 25, 2023 14:54:39 GMT
Varric also suggested it was a Venatori agent based on how they killed the deepstalker while he and Harding were checking out Solas’ hideout. That was weird in itself. Nowhere was it said during DAI that the Venatori had a signature way of killing things. Even if individual Venatori had a preferred method, would that necessarily be unique to them? Apart from the prospect of having Varric thrust on us again, one of the things I have found most annoying in recent associated media is the continued importance of the Venatori. In DAI I understood their cult to be specifically connected with the Elder One, so once we defeated him, that should have consigned their group to a bit part on the edge of Tevinter politics, particularly as in Magekiller the Archon was using mercenaries to specifically target those still in Tevinter. Instead they seem to have even more influence than previously and seem to operate with impunity outside of Minrathous. Now I know there have always been cults within Tevinter, usually dedicated to the Old Gods, formed of (mostly) Altus who would like to see a return to the glory days of the Imperium but why have the Venatori become pre-eminent among them when their "god" was such a failure? I also find the alleged purpose of the Crucious Stone somewhat perplexing as well. Tevinter is under direct attack and yet they want to fragment its leadership still further? Wouldn't it be better to stick to their previous plan to attack their enemies outside of Tevinter first? Or inside its borders as is now the case. If the Venatori managed to save the country from the Antaam, that would likely ensure their celebration among the citizens who have been suffering under the assault or dreading its approach. I also found the conduct of Varric and Harding in that extract from issue 3 laughable. If you know that the Crucious Stone has the potential to do harm, why just blurt out you are looking for it to the first group of random strangers you encounter? At least if they were from Tevinter it might make sense but they assumed they are Dalish. Why would Dalish care if someone was planning on using an item to harm Tevinter? They have always been the enemy. If they thought the Venatori were going to destroy Tevinter, they would likely give them their blessing. It would certainly be a reason for the Dalish to want to acquire the item themselves. So, why didn't Varric and Harding just stick to their previous story that they are searching for someone? They didn't have to say who exactly but just someone who was a former companion they are concerned about. If pressed, may be admit that person is an elf but not Dalish, who has always had an interest in ancient places, which is why their clues led them to Arlathan Forest. Vague and simple enough that the Dalish might be willing to help, without giving too much away. But no, they are looking for the Crucious Stone.
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 25, 2023 14:56:11 GMT
Wouldn't it be wild if it ends up being the next games protagonist? Well, it would certainly be a different way of introducing them. ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/qUctXNjCPgwPaLsZeKry.png)
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Post by dadithinkimgay on Mar 25, 2023 16:34:04 GMT
I’m like 75% sure now that we will have faction-based origins. What originally threw me off were the Veil Jumpers - I figured they’d consist solely of ancient elves based on their magic, which contrasts with the rest of the factions. However, now that we know that humans can join them, that obviously changes things.
It would also make the 2020 trailer more impactful - Varric narrating that the world needs a new hero, all while showcasing each faction said new hero will potentially be from.
I’m pretty convinced! But I wonder if there will be more - like the Lords of Fortune and the Mortalitasi
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Post by eaglepursuit on Mar 25, 2023 16:59:55 GMT
Wouldn't it be wild if it ends up being the next games protagonist? Well, it would certainly be a different way of introducing them. ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/qUctXNjCPgwPaLsZeKry.png) It would pretty much have to be an indiscernable figure lurking in the shadows on the very last panel of the series for that to work.
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Post by Iddy on Mar 25, 2023 17:18:36 GMT
Speaking of the new protagonist... the chances of being able to play as a Qunari again are pretty slim, right?
Since Tevinter is being invaded. And because it's Tevinter.
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 25, 2023 17:39:06 GMT
Speaking of the new protagonist... the chances of being able to play as a Qunari again are pretty slim, right? I don't know, it does depend on the background. When I thought that perhaps we might be given a slave background, that could apply to all races, even qunari because WoT definitely showed a qunari slave and, of course, this was implied why people didn't freak out on encountering Quidion in Absolution. If they are going with faction based backgrounds, the Grey Wardens could have Tal'Vashoth/Vashoth recruits, it is just we haven't encountered them down south. The same could apply to the Lords of Fortune as we have never previously encountered any of them. However, Crows would be more difficult to accommodate either dwarves or qunari, as there is no evidence of them recruiting anything other than humans and elves. I don't think Veil Jumper is a faction so much as a specialism, which is likely restricted to mages, which would rule out dwarves, but I await for this to be confirmed when the full comic comes out. I was also hoping we wouldn't be playing a Dalish again if we choose elf as our race but then I'm not convinced that Strife and his band are Dalish. However, since I believe they are more likely linked to the Executors in some way, I doubt we will have the option of that faction as the whole point of them is their mysterious origins. So, I still think it more likely they are showing factions we are likely to be working with in DA:D rather than factions we can actually be from.
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Post by colfoley on Mar 25, 2023 23:06:57 GMT
Given things I'm pretty convinced we'll get Origins of some sort. The question is whether they'll be full blown prelude stories or just backgrounds like a more beefed up version of what we had in Inquisition. Ie we'll all start in the same place but may have access to unique trees, passives, and maybe different dialogue options this maybe avoiding the temple of Mythal problem.
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Post by necrowaif on Mar 25, 2023 23:15:54 GMT
Maybe the comic is showcasing the various Origins in Dreadwolf: Grey Wardens for warriors, Antivan Crows for rogues, Veil Jumpers for mages and … Venatori? … for any class.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Mar 26, 2023 3:05:20 GMT
Maybe the comic is showcasing the various Origins in Dreadwolf: Grey Wardens for warriors, Antivan Crows for rogues, Veil Jumpers for mages and … Venatori? … for any class. Really hope not. It would suck that in order to be a rogue you have to be a part of the Crows.
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Post by necrowaif on Mar 26, 2023 3:29:43 GMT
Or it could be a great jumping off point for a hero to leave behind their dark past as an assassin.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Mar 26, 2023 5:25:08 GMT
Or it could be a great jumping off point for a hero to leave behind their dark past as an assassin. Still had to be one for a long enough time to be good at it, unless they do “it’s literally your first job”. It’s not like you can do a Lady Nagant and have it be you only killed bad people. But that was just an example. If I want to be a Warden again, I don’t want to be stuck as a warrior when we know they have rogues and mages is another.
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Post by eaglepursuit on Mar 26, 2023 6:11:24 GMT
"Dark anti-hero burning bridges with the old gang by taking up with a different crew, but will the old gang let go so easily?" is kind of a cliche plot, but it has potential.
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 26, 2023 8:17:20 GMT
Maybe the comic is showcasing the various Origins in Dreadwolf: Grey Wardens for warriors, Antivan Crows for rogues, Veil Jumpers for mages and … Venatori? … for any class. I really hope not. Besides there is still the problem over races when it comes to the Crows and where they suddenly sprang from when it comes to the Veil Jumpers. As I've said above, I think Veil Jumper could be a specialism that we can learn, not an actual faction. As for being a Venatori! No, that wouldn't work at all for me. It would be like being forced to work for Cerberus all over again (I'd feel pretty much the same about the Crows). The Venatori are the enemy, may be small fry compared with Solas, but still the enemy. Also, whilst they may have warriors and rogues among their ranks, these are slaves. Their leadership are human mages who believe in their superiority over others and desire to have supremacy not only over Tevinter but the whole world. The only reason they accepted Calpernia was that most of them didn't know her origins and she was recommended to them by their Elder One. They do weird shit with red lyrium and see no problem in using it. I'd rather be working for the Viper and their faction. They are clearly in opposition to the Venatori and do have free citizens among their number who are not mages, as well as likely slaves who support them. To be honest, I could see Calpernia ending up there having realised just how terrible the Venatori are. She wanted to elevate those elements of Tevinter that the elite had forgotten/ignored for so long, so her aims seemed to have far more in common with the Viper than the Venatori.
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Post by gervaise21 on Mar 26, 2023 8:27:12 GMT
Only a couple more days and then we may start getting some answers.
I've another question, in fact. Varric and Harding appear to have been told that strange things were happening in the Arlathan Forest. By whom? The place has always been pretty much off limits because of the magical protections it enjoys but, even without that, the location is in the far north with no actual settlements associated with it. Since the Antaam's invasion of the mainland, it would be pretty much ringed with Qunari as well but not those linked with Par Vollen, with whom Varric does have links. Whatever "Dalish" clans are up there, they tend to be pretty insular.
The only answers I can come up with is either that Saarbrak, who has been in the forest and seen things for himself, fed that information back to his superiors in Par Vollen because his actual loyalties do lie there rather than with the Antaam; or, after the events of Three Trees to Midnight, Myrion left Strife and his band and headed south, eventually finding his way to Kirkwall. That would explain why he isn't with them now (of course it may turn out that he is).
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Post by mattjamho on Mar 28, 2023 8:55:42 GMT
The synopsis for the 4th issue has me intrigued, it mentions entering Minrathous, which means we might get another glipse of what the city looks like ingame. I imagine the devs shared some game art for the comic artist to reference.
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