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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 21, 2024 8:04:41 GMT
What I believe might play an important part in Lucanis' personal quest is tied to what Magister Renata says. She and her allies want to lay low and watch what Lucanis does. They know he has a heart, so I'm thinking they'll try to see who he cares about and try to hurt him by going after those people, i.e. Illario and Caterina. Because of this, maybe our choice will be about who we push him towards protecting and that might affect the kind of person he becomes. If we push him towards protecting Caterina, he becomes more like her, more ruthless, closed off, pragmatic, if we push him towards protecting Illario, he becomes more willing to open up, to voice his own desires and not repress them, to be less murder hobo-y. This might also have some kind of effect on how the Crows as an organization could be reformed in the long run. This is an interesting theory and could have repercussions in other ways. Teia definitely seemed to regard Caterina as a sort of mother figure and I got the impression that it was reciprocated to some extent in that Caterina seemed to be willing to indulge her to some extent. So, what happens to Caterina might well impact on Teia. An alternative scenario might have Illario killing Caterina (or being framed for her murder by the Venatori) and Lucanis having to decide between taking a contract on Illario from the other two Talons who want to avenge her (Viago is now 2nd Talon and Teia 4th after the deaths in Eight Little Talons), or earning their ire but retaining the goodwill of the First Talon and House Dellamorte. That could get complicated. Also, we shouldn't forget the presence of the Qun in Antiva. It is possible the Venatori might use them in some way to weaken the Crows. Or that is just another complication to an already difficult situation.
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Post by Grog Muffins on Jun 21, 2024 8:42:51 GMT
What I'm also curious about is Illario and Lucanis' parents. They never get mentioned, not even a faded memory from their childhood, so I'm wondering if they were taken out of the picture when the boys were extremely young, either a contract went horribly wrong and they died or they were targeted by enemies of the Crows, or specifically Caterina's enemies, and that might get paralleled to something Lucanis will go through in the game. Or, gasp, dare I even suggest that maybe Caterina had them killed? DUN DUN DUUUN! ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/qUctXNjCPgwPaLsZeKry.png) Jokes aside, they probably died because of something avoidable that made Caterina want to train Lucanis and Illario to the extreme so they wouldn't meet the same fate. Or, hey, maybe they're not even related by blood to Caterina and even to each other, just a couple of orphans that she found and molded into her successors.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 21, 2024 9:14:15 GMT
Or, hey, maybe they're not even related by blood to Caterina and even to each other, just a couple of orphans that she found and molded into her successors. After all, how would they know? They were just told she was their grandmother and it is not likely that anyone would want to contradict her. Whilst I realise it might be different for the high ranking houses, according to Zevran's story it would seem that generally their operatives are either orphans or obtained from their families by coercion or even payment. However, they are also often the cast off bastard children of the monarch and merchant princes. Viago, was the son of the current King of Antiva, who like his other bastard children was given the choice of exile or assignment to the Crows. According to Zevran's story in WoT2 his lover Rinnala was actually a bastard princess of Antiva that political activists were trying to use for their own ends. The lawful heir, Prince Claudio, got to hear of it and arranged for Rinnala to be eliminated in exchange for House Arianni being elevated to 8th Talon. Zevran and Taliesin were charged with killing her but it would seem never knew the truth as to why, although it is possible Zevran may had discovered it subsequent to DAO and that is why he went on a vengeance spree specifically against the leading members of his old House. So, it is entirely possible that they may not have been Caterina's grandchildren, or, as you say, their parents were killed because they were politically inconvenient. For example, she could have had a daughter who fell for one of the bastard royalty members of the Crow, the children of their union having political ramifications unless their parents were removed and they never knew their heritage.
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 21, 2024 21:53:37 GMT
I'm now suspicious of Illario. There was a jealousy or competitiveness there and he just strikes me as the kind of tool who'd try to kill his cousin to rise up in the ranks, even if he came to regret it. Pushed Lucanis overboard, poisoned his morning coffee, sacrificed him in a blood ritual for power and maybe even ate like a stray finger inspired by Armie Hammer, I dunno. And now Lucanis is changed somehow because of his "death" (Justice spirit? Vengeance? Faith? Some kind of guardian spirit who watches over Caterina's lineage?) Who knows... #ConspiracyTheory
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Post by theascendent on Jun 22, 2024 13:08:57 GMT
I am curious how Lucanis interacts with an Antivan Crow Rook (pun not intended). I am hoping for a rivalry as we try to one up each other in our various assassinations.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 22, 2024 13:20:09 GMT
I am curious how Lucanis interacts with an Antivan Crow Rook (pun not intended). I am hoping for a rivalry as we try to one up each other in our various assassinations. It will be interesting to see how they deal with that. I imagine Rook would know of Lucanis by reputation if not by sight but could the same be said for Rook? For a start off they wouldn't have been called Rook in the Crows would they? If they served one of the lesser houses then likely they wouldn't even have attracted his attention, unless perhaps as a reasonably successful assassin making a name for themselves. Or would they actually be from House Dellamorte so, rather as with Vivienne and a mage Trevelyan, perhaps they did have mutual acquaintances. I'm also curious how they explain Rook's presence in Minrathous. Were they sent there to undertake a contract that would previously have gone to Lucanis? Will Rook attract negative attention from the Venatori purely through their connection with the Crows, thanks in part to Lucanis' previous activities? Best of luck with your Crow Rook. (I've just realised that the Rook is from the Corvus (Crow) family so actually the name is rather appropriate in their case. ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/qUctXNjCPgwPaLsZeKry.png) )
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Post by theascendent on Jun 22, 2024 16:03:07 GMT
It will be interesting to see how they deal with that. I imagine Rook would know of Lucanis by reputation if not by sight but could the same be said for Rook? For a start off they wouldn't have been called Rook in the Crows would they? If they served one of the lesser houses then likely they wouldn't even have attracted his attention, unless perhaps as a reasonably successful assassin making a name for themselves. Or would they actually be from House Dellamorte so, rather as with Vivienne and a mage Lavellan, perhaps they did have mutual acquaintances. I'm also curious how they explain Rook's presence in Minrathous. Were they sent there to undertake a contract that would previously have gone to Lucanis? Will Rook attract negative attention from the Venatori purely through their connection with the Crows, thanks in part to Lucanis' previous activities? Best of luck with your Crow Rook. (I've just realised that the Rook is from the Corvus (Crow) family so actually the name is rather appropriate in their case. ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/qUctXNjCPgwPaLsZeKry.png) ) I think you mean Mage Trevelyan from Inquisition.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 22, 2024 16:07:23 GMT
I think you mean Mage Trevelyan from Inquisition. Entirely correct. I shall change it. Thank you. The brain doesn't always engage as it should. I was thinking Trevelyan but typed Lavellan. Force of habit.
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 22, 2024 20:15:17 GMT
You guys ever notice the patterns on his coat/outfit? Another hint to a spirit/demon connection of some sort with this guy.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 22, 2024 20:59:35 GMT
Another hint to a spirit/demon connection of some sort with this guy. There are so many hints I do wonder if they are just messing with us. After all, the Venatori were the ones who called him the Demon because he was killing so many of them. It could just be alluding to that. Rook: So are you possessed? Lucanis: Whatever gave you that impression? Rook: They call you the Demon. Lucanis: (Grins) I take that as a compliment. Why, it doesn't bother you does it? Rook: Er, no, I guess not.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 22, 2024 21:32:07 GMT
Another hint to a spirit/demon connection of some sort with this guy. There are so many hints I do wonder if they are just messing with us. After all, the Venatori were the ones who called him the Demon because he was killing so many of them. It could just be alluding to that. Rook: So are you possessed? Lucanis: Whatever gave you that impression? Rook: They call you the Demon. Lucanis: (Grins) I take that as a compliment. Why, it doesn't bother you does it? Rook: Er, no, I guess not. I don't think they're necessarily messing with us, but all the hints may eventually culminate in a way that nobody's really expected. After all, after 'The Wigmaker Job" we know he's being observed by a powerful Venatori, and there's no way to tell right now whether the reason he 'died' is because the Venatori has struck... or maybe because they, say, sent a powerful demon after him? Or maybe he's struck another Venatori and it turned out to be a trap that's bound him to some demon? That's a possibility too.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Jun 22, 2024 22:44:49 GMT
Another hint to a spirit/demon connection of some sort with this guy. There are so many hints I do wonder if they are just messing with us. After all, the Venatori were the ones who called him the Demon because he was killing so many of them. It could just be alluding to that. Rook: So are you possessed? Lucanis: Whatever gave you that impression? Rook: They call you the Demon. Lucanis: (Grins) I take that as a compliment. Why, it doesn't bother you does it? Rook: Er, no, I guess not. To be fair after th etrouncing the ygo tin Inquisition workin gfo rCorypheus I'd be surprised i fth eInquisito rdoesn' thav a similar nickname. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CeRUIfXurYhaBmWjMBkt.png)
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 23, 2024 1:03:43 GMT
There are so many hints I do wonder if they are just messing with us. After all, the Venatori were the ones who called him the Demon because he was killing so many of them. It could just be alluding to that. Rook: So are you possessed? Lucanis: Whatever gave you that impression? Rook: They call you the Demon. Lucanis: (Grins) I take that as a compliment. Why, it doesn't bother you does it? Rook: Er, no, I guess not. I don't think they're necessarily messing with us, but all the hints may eventually culminate in a way that nobody's really expected. After all, after 'The Wigmaker Job" we know he's being observed by a powerful Venatori, and there's no way to tell right now whether the reason he 'died' is because the Venatori has struck... or maybe because they, say, sent a powerful demon after him? Or maybe he's struck another Venatori and it turned out to be a trap that's bound him to some demon? That's a possibility too. Destroying an artefact that released all kind of spirits/demons possessing people like it's Black Friday, might have done the trick, as well. And considering he's always had this innate connection to the Fade, a sixth sense of sorts. Then, comments that he was acting "not quite like himself".... yeah, there's something going on with this dude, definitely! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CeRUIfXurYhaBmWjMBkt.png)
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 23, 2024 1:20:30 GMT
I don't think they're necessarily messing with us, but all the hints may eventually culminate in a way that nobody's really expected. After all, after 'The Wigmaker Job" we know he's being observed by a powerful Venatori, and there's no way to tell right now whether the reason he 'died' is because the Venatori has struck... or maybe because they, say, sent a powerful demon after him? Or maybe he's struck another Venatori and it turned out to be a trap that's bound him to some demon? That's a possibility too. Destroying an artefact that released all kind of spirits/demons possessing people like it's Black Friday, might have done the trick, as well. And considering he's always had this innate connection to the Fade, a sixth sense of sorts. Then, comments that he was acting "not quite like himself".... yeah, there's something going on with this dude, definitely! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/LGLtCPvIKeQPFXyYM0Ed.png) I think in "The Wigmaker Job" it's mentioned that his 'eye itching when someone taps the Fade' thing is something he trained? I'm not sure how someone trains it, but that's how it is characterized, IRC. Also - the artefact itself wasn't containing any spirits and demons in itself, but strengthening the Veil - a sort of counter-balance to the Veil-thinning properties of the Red Lyrium. The artefact was therefore only really reinforcing the Veil, so the demons wouldn't push through into the physical world. And after he destroyed the Veil-strengthening artefact, all those demons fell into the world through the Veil like a crowd pushing on the door that suddenly got opened. With that said, we just learned that Rook somehow got entangled with the Fade after being close to intense magical events and bleeding - and maybe that's true with Lucanis too, who got pretty badly injured while fighting a red lyrium-stuffed creature in a place where the Veil was very thin. Perhaps he's attracted some sort of demon observing the events (...maybe one of the Forgotten Ones?)? That's a possibility too.
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 23, 2024 3:03:33 GMT
Destroying an artefact that released all kind of spirits/demons possessing people like it's Black Friday, might have done the trick, as well. And considering he's always had this innate connection to the Fade, a sixth sense of sorts. Then, comments that he was acting "not quite like himself".... yeah, there's something going on with this dude, definitely! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/LGLtCPvIKeQPFXyYM0Ed.png) I think in "The Wigmaker Job" it's mentioned that his 'eye itching when someone taps the Fade' thing is something he trained? I'm not sure how someone trains it, but that's how it is characterized, IRC. Also - the artefact itself wasn't containing any spirits and demons in itself, but strengthening the Veil - a sort of counter-balance to the Veil-thinning properties of the Red Lyrium. The artefact was therefore only really reinforcing the Veil, so the demons wouldn't push through into the physical world. And after he destroyed the Veil-strengthening artefact, all those demons fell into the world through the Veil like a crowd pushing on the door that suddenly got opened. With that said, we just learned that Rook somehow got entangled with the Fade after being close to intense magical events and bleeding - and maybe that's true with Lucanis too, who got pretty badly injured while fighting a red lyrium-stuffed creature in a place where the Veil was very thin. Perhaps he's attracted some sort of demon observing the events (...maybe one of the Forgotten Ones?)? That's a possibility too. Not trained, I believe. It's innate (like it's been said, Lucanis is 2% mage), a sixth sense (the eye twitch), a connection with the Fade (or some*thing* in the Fade) that he can tap into. Which probably is what makes him a very efficient mage-killer. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/uYQYVMAupPAfTXFFwWlB.png) However, something has seemingly changed, we don't know what or how or to what extent ,exactly, and can only speculate with all these little clues. But I think this latent affinity, sensitivity or connection, whatever you wanna call it, may have been the catalyst.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 23, 2024 7:12:44 GMT
I think in "The Wigmaker Job" it's mentioned that his 'eye itching when someone taps the Fade' thing is something he trained? I'm not sure how someone trains it, but that's how it is characterized, IRC. Not trained, I believe. It's innate (like it's been said, Lucanis is 2% mage), a sixth sense (the eye twitch), a connection with the Fade (or some*thing* in the Fade) that he can tap into. Which probably is what makes him a very efficient mage-killer I'm not sure where the 2% mage idea came from but it is true that mages can be of varying ability in Thedas. Felix was a mage but had such negligible ability that he might just as well have been a mundane so far as his grandfather was concerned, who tried to have him killed as a result. His mother responded by killing the grandfather and she and Alexius then discovered Felix did have a talent for mathematics, so sent him to the university in Val Royeaux to nurture his talents in that field. Presumably he never had any trouble with Templars down there because he had been trained to control the small amount of magic that he had and as he didn't use it there was no risk of possession. Thus, it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that something similar was true of Lucanis. He had a limited degree of magical ability, enough to make him sensitive to when the Fade is thin and when other people are conducting magical spells but not enough that warranted specific training in magical craft, just sufficient that he was able to prevent detection and unwarranted attention by Templars or demons.
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Post by Grog Muffins on Jun 23, 2024 10:10:27 GMT
I'm not sure where the 2% mage idea came from but it is true that mages can be of varying ability in Thedas. The 2% mage thing comes from Ghil'dirthalen when she was discussing the companions trailer in one of her podcasts. She was talking about the group shot at the end with the person with purple wings and she confirmed that was Lucanis, not Rook, but didn't want to give spoilers so she was very vague and mentioned that people might have some speculating thoughts if they read Tevinter Nights but she would only say that "he's, like, 2% mage". That was all the context she gave which, in my opinions, is not enough to have people latch on to that statement so much, but I also get it. She playtested the game previously, so she knows a lot more than we might think she knows, even with all the changes that likely happened since she last tested it, but when it comes to making vague statements, especially because you know what the truth is and you're trying not to spoil or say something that could be misconstrued, I would prefer people hold off on doing that. As much as they preface that they can't say much and for people to take what they say with a grain of salt, people will latch on to those words and, through internet telephone, what was said will be twisted and someone somewhere will take it as some kind of fact.
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Post by RelevantRevenant on Jun 23, 2024 11:04:42 GMT
Ghil also said later somewhere else that she thinks Lucanis is "1% mage" ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/RebJidSPcxyF0U0Rr0uW.png) I suppose the point is that he has some talent for magic, but that might be just the ability to recognize magic (for example when he "feels something tapping into the Fade").
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 23, 2024 11:26:00 GMT
I'm not sure where the 2% mage idea came from but it is true that mages can be of varying ability in Thedas. The 2% mage thing comes from Ghil'dirthalen when she was discussing the companions trailer in one of her podcasts. She was talking about the group shot at the end with the person with purple wings and she confirmed that was Lucanis, not Rook, but didn't want to give spoilers so she was very vague and mentioned that people might have some speculating thoughts if they read Tevinter Nights but she would only say that "he's, like, 2% mage". That was all the context she gave which, in my opinions, is not enough to have people latch on to that statement so much, but I also get it. She playtested the game previously, so she knows a lot more than we might think she knows, even with all the changes that likely happened since she last tested it, but when it comes to making vague statements, especially because you know what the truth is and you're trying not to spoil or say something that could be misconstrued, I would prefer people hold off on doing that. As much as they preface that they can't say much and for people to take what they say with a grain of salt, people will latch on to those words and, through internet telephone, what was said will be twisted and someone somewhere will take it as some kind of fact. But I'm not sure people are doing that, it barely gets mentioned, actually (at least as far as I can tell). 2% is negligible - *maybe* he's more sensitive to magic and the Fade than the average Joe, but no magical ability whatsoever. And I only mentioned because, we're spitballing here over what could have caused such a change (purple wings and all), what happened to Lucanis between TN and Veilguard. Is the Veil now so thin, than he can tap into more than before? Did he fake his own death, or was actually "killed", and "came back" different? We know that spirits and demons of the Fade are drawn to mages - is that how he got his "sixth sense", what the designs on his coat (+ eyes on his tarot card and etc) are alluding to? Has he always been in contact with someone or something in the Fade, like a "guardian angel", a friend... or maybe a demon just waiting in the wings for an opportunity, perhaps created by the events of Veilguard, to make a move? If so, is it more of a Wynne or Anders (or... Connor) situation? None of the above...? We don't know (yet!). xD Anyhow. I think it'd make sense as well, given how they're moving away - or rather branching out, into more hybrid-type classes with more options in gameplay. Harding, too, has acquired "some unexpected" magical abilities. So maybe Lucanis *is* (98%? ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CeRUIfXurYhaBmWjMBkt.png) ) a skilled Crow assassin, as we've been expecting - but also with a touch of something more, of the supernatural...
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 23, 2024 11:26:55 GMT
Ghil also said later somewhere else that she thinks Lucanis is "1% mage" ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/RebJidSPcxyF0U0Rr0uW.png) I suppose the point is that he has some talent for magic, but that might be just the ability to recognize magic (for example when he "feels something tapping into the Fade"). Exactly! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/uYQYVMAupPAfTXFFwWlB.png)
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Post by theascendent on Jun 23, 2024 11:29:42 GMT
My guess is that he is possessed by one of the Demons he unleashed during the Wigmaker job. He killed a lot of people and messed with some Elven artifact, a perfect recipe for possession. As for his odd magical quirks? Maybe they conditioned him to be sensitive to magical phenomena? I imagine the Antivan Crows have the occasional mage in their ranks or they hired someone from the local Circle of Magi to slip him some potion or concoction to heighten his awareness. We've been told that the Veil is a magical vibration, so perhaps he has been 'tuned' to listen for this 'frequency' giving him greater awareness and thus greater lethality. You're either born a Mage or you're not one. Can't have it both ways.
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Post by Felya87 on Jun 23, 2024 12:00:00 GMT
I don't feel is that likely that Lucanis is possessed, but it can be that he uses many enchanted items? We already have Emmerich and his scheletal servant as possessed/spirit/non living character. Or do we have example of items being possessed by spirits/demons? We have lots of enchanted weapons/objects, but actually possessed ones?
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Post by Grog Muffins on Jun 23, 2024 12:10:06 GMT
The 2% mage thing comes from Ghil'dirthalen when she was discussing the companions trailer in one of her podcasts. She was talking about the group shot at the end with the person with purple wings and she confirmed that was Lucanis, not Rook, but didn't want to give spoilers so she was very vague and mentioned that people might have some speculating thoughts if they read Tevinter Nights but she would only say that "he's, like, 2% mage". That was all the context she gave which, in my opinions, is not enough to have people latch on to that statement so much, but I also get it. She playtested the game previously, so she knows a lot more than we might think she knows, even with all the changes that likely happened since she last tested it, but when it comes to making vague statements, especially because you know what the truth is and you're trying not to spoil or say something that could be misconstrued, I would prefer people hold off on doing that. As much as they preface that they can't say much and for people to take what they say with a grain of salt, people will latch on to those words and, through internet telephone, what was said will be twisted and someone somewhere will take it as some kind of fact. But I'm not sure people are doing that, it barely gets mentioned, actually (at least as far as I can tell). 2% is negligible - *maybe* he's more sensitive to magic and the Fade than the average Joe, but no magical ability whatsoever. And I only mentioned because, we're spitballing here over what could have caused such a change (purple wings and all), what happened to Lucanis between TN and Veilguard. Is the Veil now so thin, than he can tap into more than before? Did he fake his own death, or was actually "killed", and "came back" different? We know that spirits and demons of the Fade are drawn to mages - is that how he got his "sixth sense", what the designs on his coat (+ eyes on his tarot card and etc) are alluding to? Has he always been in contact with someone or something in the Fade, like a "guardian angel", a friend... or maybe a demon just waiting in the wings for an opportunity, perhaps created by the events of Veilguard, to make a move? If so, is it more of a Wynne or Anders (or... Connor) situation? None of the above...? We don't know (yet!). xD Anyhow. I think it'd make sense as well, given how they're moving away - or rather branching out, into more hybrid-type classes with more options in gameplay. Harding, too, has acquired "some unexpected" magical abilities. So maybe Lucanis *is* (98%? ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/bdCEvNVatVNAsdHGmbkp.png) ) a skilled Crow assassin, as we've been expecting - but also with a touch of something more, of the supernatural... What I mean is that the focus has been on that remark a lot and discussion surrounding Lucanis' weirdness has moved away from more creative and wacky ideas to a very specific set, where everyone who heard that phrase is directing their discussion and also can have the tendency to direct the discussion of people who haven't heard it. There used to be ideas floating around that the wings might be some magical construct or that his magical sensitivity might be a result of some kind of reversed Tranquility ritual (something similar to what the Seekers are put through or maybe something conducted by a Rivaini seer, seeing as they are less regulated by the Chantry) but recently speculation has been revolving around "he's possessed" or "he's dead and possessed". I'm not saying this can't be true, we've known since DA2 that non-mages can be possessed, even if extra steps need to be taken, and Zevran all the way back in DAO said that the Crows have no issues making blood sacrifices. This is a personal thing because I love seeing everyone's wacky ideas so I'm a bit disheartened when discussion is steered into one direction because someone with a large following makes an innocent remark trying not to spoil things and then that remark gets spread around without the context or the disclaimer from the person who said it and the initial innocence of it is lost.
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Post by Ice-Quinn on Jun 23, 2024 12:25:18 GMT
My guess is that he is possessed by one of the Demons he unleashed during the Wigmaker job. He killed a lot of people and messed with some Elven artifact, a perfect recipe for possession. As for his odd magical quirks? Maybe they conditioned him to be sensitive to magical phenomena? I imagine the Antivan Crows have the occasional mage in their ranks or they hired someone from the local Circle of Magi to slip him some potion or concoction to heighten his awareness. We've been told that the Veil is a magical vibration, so perhaps he has been 'tuned' to listen for this 'frequency' giving him greater awareness and thus greater lethality. You're either born a Mage or you're not one. Can't have it both ways. Fenris? Was he just a regular warrior that could phase through walls? Magic in Thedas runs in the blood, I suppose, like a mutation, you could get in in spades (and be considered a mage proper), come from a powerful lineage (or a weak one); not get it at all; and I suppose someone could be born with such a minor degree of it, just a sensitivity or affinity to magic, that they might not even know this about themselves, let alone others. Then you grow up and find that you're good at brewing potions and working with runes and stuff and set up a shop, perhaps a tent to read palms and like, tea leaves for a buck... or maybe you just have this uncanny knack - that manifests itself as an eye twitch - for sniffing out mages because they're pulling from the Fade, so you can go and slit their throats! So, y'know... 🤷♀️ Not saying this is the case, though. For now, I'm going with "dashing assassin with a dash of the supernatural", at least until we learn more.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 23, 2024 12:42:33 GMT
Anyhow. I think it'd make sense as well, given how they're moving away - or rather branching out, into more hybrid-type classes with more options in gameplay. The Spirit Warrior has always been a class though but we've only ever see it in a companion in Justice, who was a literal spirit warrior. However, the class is meant to be one where the non mage has nevertheless acquired the assistance of a spirit which gives them certain abilities that makes them look like a mage to the outside observer (and southern Templars) but in fact is coming entirely from their spirit guardian. I was hoping that the class might make a return in DAV, particularly as a companion, as I thought it more likely to be found in Tevinter because there is not the same prejudice there against using spirits. So, for the present I am going to remain hopeful that Lucanis is just a Spirit Rogue and not anything more sinister than that.
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