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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 18, 2024 18:51:45 GMT
Not happy that the Blight originates with the Evanuris. I know many predicted that, but I’m not a fan of everything in Thedas being “because ancient elves”. Worry what else they’ll apply that to. I'm pretty sure blight predates Evanuris, but they were first to unleash it. But they managed to contain, until Tevinter Magisters broke into the Black City and broke that containment. Maybe, but that still falls under my main issue where they’re just making all the mysteries of this world be because of the ancient elves. Would t surprise me if they just say the Maker is fake and Andraste was talking to an Evanuris or something, despite earlier promises.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 18, 2024 18:52:00 GMT
Not happy that the Blight originates with the Evanuris. I know many predicted that, but I’m not a fan of everything in Thedas being “because ancient elves”. Worry what else they’ll apply that to. I know you're adamant to not listen to what Solas says, but there are at least two or three times across Inquisition/Trespasser where he does suggest that the Blight is something ancient that the Evanuris thought is some sort of ultimate power (beyond their comprehension) that they wanted to unlock for own benefit.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 18, 2024 18:52:58 GMT
I must say if i had been really into as Solas the big bad storyline i would be disappointed right. Thankful i couldn´t care less but yeez i don´t know what to say. Is Bioware afraid of making Solas a pure villian because of the romance or do they have a change of heart "yeah Solas been another Corypheus would be pretty lame so lets use the other Evanuris for this villain role. How do you walk out of Trespasser and conclude "oh yeah, Solas will totally be pure evil guy"??? Because he literally tells us he’s going to kill us, our friends and family, and everyone else to bring back his world. The same mindset that Corypheus had.
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Post by RelevantRevenant on Jun 18, 2024 18:55:02 GMT
Not happy that the Blight originates with the Evanuris. I know many predicted that, but I’m not a fan of everything in Thedas being “because ancient elves”. Worry what else they’ll apply that to. I know you're adamant to not listen to what Solas says, but there are at least two or three times across Inquisition/Trespasser where he does suggest that the Blight is something ancient that the Evanuris thought is some sort of ultimate power (beyond their comprehension) that they wanted to unlock for own benefit. I mean, it also explains why Solas was so against Grey Wardens and killing the last Archdemons - Blight and elves are somehow inherently linked. I suppose we'll find out more in the game. Unless someone writes an article
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Post by Little Bengel on Jun 18, 2024 18:55:31 GMT
Somehow, Solas getting reverse uno'd into the Fade feels oddly appropriate as something to happen to him in particular in the course of the ritual.
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Jun 18, 2024 18:55:38 GMT
I must say if i had been really into as Solas the big bad storyline i would be disappointed right. Thankful i couldn´t care less but yeez i don´t know what to say. Is Bioware afraid of making Solas a pure villian because of the romance or do they have a change of heart "yeah Solas been another Corypheus would be pretty lame so lets use the other Evanuris for this villain role. How do you walk out of Trespasser and conclude "oh yeah, Solas will totally be pure evil guy"??? Because maybe we don't want the veil torn down and maybe it's better if the two old gods are destroyed and not imprisoned?
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 18, 2024 18:56:02 GMT
I’m curious why Solas is trying to move only Elgar'nan and Ghilan'nain if his prison is failing. I am curious as to why he couldn't just tell this to the Inquisitor at the end of Trespasser or just tell Varric and Harding. I mean wtf eggie? I'll just copy-paste my speculation in other thread: All of Solas earlier plans have been upended by Corypheus surviving the opening of Fen'Harel's orb, so there's no telling what he knew he has to do at the time of Trespasser. Also - because with all the shenanigans of last decades (Blight, Cory, etc) maybe the prison began deteriorating at an alarming speed, hence Solas was seemingly in such a rush??
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 18, 2024 18:56:21 GMT
I have argued against it for years, but I think at this point I'd rather just play as the Inquisitor. The description given to Rook is just not winning me over, unless there's a very good backstory to their recruitment. It's basically just '' they are competent, and potentially the best fit to lead this group of people, no McGuffins anywhere here '' like yeah okay, that's not very interesting or exciting. Granted, neither was Inquisitor, but at least they have rich background now with connections to many of the characters that play an integral role in the plot.
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Jun 18, 2024 18:56:29 GMT
How do you walk out of Trespasser and conclude "oh yeah, Solas will totally be pure evil guy"??? Because he literally tells us he’s going to kill us, our friends and family, and everyone else to bring back his world. The same mindset that Corypheus had. And this. "I mean, geez Solas, I don't want to die so you can have a cool library that floats on a rock again."
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 18, 2024 18:58:15 GMT
How do you walk out of Trespasser and conclude "oh yeah, Solas will totally be pure evil guy"??? Because he literally tells us he’s going to kill us, our friends and family, and everyone else to bring back his world. The same mindset that Corypheus had. Or he didn't, and that's only how some people interpret it.
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Post by RelevantRevenant on Jun 18, 2024 19:00:21 GMT
Also, the way we apparently meet Stride and Irelin at Arlathan Forest makes me think the people from The Missing might pop up in their relevant (heh) areas. Say, we go to Rivain Antiva and meet more Crows or something to that effect.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 18, 2024 19:01:20 GMT
How do you walk out of Trespasser and conclude "oh yeah, Solas will totally be pure evil guy"??? Because maybe we don't want the veil torn down and maybe it's better if the two old gods are destroyed and not imprisoned? As Solas himself points out in Inquisition and Trespasser - one does not easily kill a god. He points out that despite Mythal being offed thousands of years ago by the rest of Evanuris ganging up on her, she's still alive, and was in fact responsible for significantly buffing up Solas' powers at the end of Inquisition. Add to that the fact that the Blight makes them probably even more resilient than they were.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 18, 2024 19:01:47 GMT
I have argued against it for years, but I think at this point I'd rather just play as the Inquisitor. The description given to Rook is just not winning me over, unless there's a very good backstory to their recruitment. It's basically just '' they are competent, and potentially the best fit to lead this group of people, no McGuffins anywhere here '' like yeah okay, that's not very interesting or exciting. Granted, neither was Inquisitor, but at least they have rich background now with connections to many of the characters that play an integral role in the plot. ![](https://gifdb.com/images/high/welcome-to-the-party-pal-498-x-228-gif-x2upyvjrz8el79es.gif) You were right all along I fear.. ![](https://media1.giphy.com/media/A3IKIsvG1UjwA/giphy.gif)
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Post by Gwydden on Jun 18, 2024 19:03:49 GMT
I have argued against it for years, but I think at this point I'd rather just play as the Inquisitor. The description given to Rook is just not winning me over, unless there's a very good backstory to their recruitment. It's basically just '' they are competent, and potentially the best fit to lead this group of people, no McGuffins anywhere here '' like yeah okay, that's not very interesting or exciting. Granted, neither was Inquisitor, but at least they have rich background now with connections to many of the characters that play an integral role in the plot. The Inquisitor being the protagonist would instantly kill my interest. Rook being new already makes them vastly preferable, even if they have nothing else going for them. Fresh starts and all that.
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Post by Croatsky on Jun 18, 2024 19:03:54 GMT
How do you walk out of Trespasser and conclude "oh yeah, Solas will totally be pure evil guy"??? Because of i don´t know genocide of basically almost if not all of Thedas? Well whole point of trying to redeem Solas is to pull him away from such path, save him from himself.
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Post by saandrig on Jun 18, 2024 19:04:40 GMT
My favorite theory on the Black City, Archdemons and the Blight seems to be well on the way to be fully confirmed.
And it seems we got an explanation why we wouldn't be Blood mages.
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 18, 2024 19:05:00 GMT
Also, the way we apparently meet Stride and Irelin at Arlathan Forest makes me think the people from The Missing might pop up in their relevant (heh) areas. Say, we go to Rivain Antiva and meet more Crows or something to that effect. Yes i want to meet Teia. I loved her from the start.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 18, 2024 19:05:21 GMT
I have argued against it for years, but I think at this point I'd rather just play as the Inquisitor. The description given to Rook is just not winning me over, unless there's a very good backstory to their recruitment. It's basically just '' they are competent, and potentially the best fit to lead this group of people, no McGuffins anywhere here '' like yeah okay, that's not very interesting or exciting. Granted, neither was Inquisitor, but at least they have rich background now with connections to many of the characters that play an integral role in the plot. ![](https://gifdb.com/images/high/welcome-to-the-party-pal-498-x-228-gif-x2upyvjrz8el79es.gif) Since you quoted it before I deleted, just reposting it.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 18, 2024 19:06:24 GMT
I have argued against it for years, but I think at this point I'd rather just play as the Inquisitor. The description given to Rook is just not winning me over, unless there's a very good backstory to their recruitment. It's basically just '' they are competent, and potentially the best fit to lead this group of people, no McGuffins anywhere here '' like yeah okay, that's not very interesting or exciting. Granted, neither was Inquisitor, but at least they have rich background now with connections to many of the characters that play an integral role in the plot. As predicted, we do indeed get some sort of unique condition after disrupting the ritual, which is likely how we eventually get access to that Mysterious Ritual Dagger and will be instrumental in finishing the plot. I am morbidly curious what they have in store for Inquisitor now, tho. They clearly want to keep the extent of their involvement un-spoiled.
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Post by eaglepursuit on Jun 18, 2024 19:06:35 GMT
Because of i don´t know genocide of basically almost if not all of Thedas? Well whole point of trying to redeem Solas is to pull him away from such path, save him from himself. Ethically, I feel compelled to try to talk him down from his intention of destroying the veil. But if I have to murder-knife him to keep it from happening, I will not feel bad at all. He's not a good person.
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Post by RelevantRevenant on Jun 18, 2024 19:06:42 GMT
I've gone through the article a couple of times but I can't find the part where it's mentioned that the Elven Gods are blighted? Where is this bit from?
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Post by g_scoundrel on Jun 18, 2024 19:07:07 GMT
Bellara can make a rune that changes Rook's ice spell (So, Rook can use ice magic too) to electric attacks for fighting demons. Make a rune? Is she part Sandal?
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Post by eaglepursuit on Jun 18, 2024 19:08:04 GMT
Bellara can make a rune that changes Rook's ice spell (So, Rook can use ice magic too) to electric attacks for fighting demons. Make a rune? Is she part Sandal? The article had no further information.
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Post by cuthbertbeckett on Jun 18, 2024 19:08:31 GMT
Well whole point of trying to redeem Solas is to pull him away from such path, save him from himself. Oh right planning a and most succeeding a genocide is really worth of redemption. By the way lets not following Godwin’s law here. Nothing good will come out of this. Edit: Also his arguments are still pretty dumb. People always dying. Lets kill this madman because who knows if a refinded and therefore living Solas won´t do this some time in the future?
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Post by OhDaniGirl on Jun 18, 2024 19:08:41 GMT
I have argued against it for years, but I think at this point I'd rather just play as the Inquisitor. The description given to Rook is just not winning me over, unless there's a very good backstory to their recruitment. It's basically just '' they are competent, and potentially the best fit to lead this group of people, no McGuffins anywhere here '' like yeah okay, that's not very interesting or exciting. Granted, neither was Inquisitor, but at least they have rich background now with connections to many of the characters that play an integral role in the plot. Apparently the whole, "people he doesn't know" is made totally irrelevant almost immediately as well. I'm still waiting for one good reason I can't play as my Inquisitor.
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