What did you do today in Dragon Age The Veilguard [Spoilers]

Bellara’s quest is done. This was actually a surprisingly tough choice for me this time. This rook is a veil jumper and an elf, so he clearly has an interest in the past. However, he’s also disillusioned and tired of old God shenanigans, so I could easily imagine him wanting to start anew. Tried out both choices to see what felt best.

Bellara just explaining to my elf Veil jumper about Dalish funeral customs…

OK, so it turns out Rooks clan had a different custom. Makes sense, I guess, except she talks as though it’s a general Dalish custom and not specifically for her clan. Plus he’s a Veil Jumper, wouldn’t they have the same custom when someone dies?

I think I’m going to keep the archive. Already the talk with Bellara about it feels right for him. Taking the good things, rebuilding.

Taash asking Bellara how she’s doing because of her brother. Turns out they’re asking because they don’t want to think about how they’re doing because of their mother. Sweet banter except it’s in front of Rook, you know the guy Taash is dating. I feel like he’s a supportive bf, so why not talk to him?

Another banter with Bellara and Taash about having lost people. As someone who’s lost multiple loved ones, I can say that was a very sweet moment that made me sad and smile at the same time. They may be fictional characters, but it felt like a genuine moment that made me happy they found someone to share their grief with.

Dealt with the Butcher and found the identity of a traitor. Jacobus has disappeared and with the way he was coughing, I fear we’ll soon see what happened to him.

With the Butcher gone I can finally help Lucanis get revenge on his cousin. Didn’t get a say in how it was handled, because he was Hardened. Have to say, it felt rather lackluster, like sure he’s in prison, but he's still alive, so it didn’t really feel all that different to how my warden handled it.

Yep, Poor Jacobus has joined the ranks of the Darkspawn. Had to fight him before fighting a blighted Ivenci.

Back at the Lighthouse, Bellara wants to ask a question for her book/story. Somehow I can’t help but feel like it’s a self insert of a writer’s opinion.

Dealt with Aelia. Could see loot on the ground during the last cutscene, but of course I wasn’t allowed to get it. Now Neve gets to be the hope of Dock Town and partner up with Rana. Nice to finally see this, since she was hardened last PT.

Saw the last regret and got to talk to morrigan again. I could be wrong, but I think the conversation ended with an elf specific message from Mythal to her ‘children’. Super cool for my elf to experience.

Also a really nice pace this time around. Made sure not to use all the wolf statues immediately and also not collect them all in one go. Think my warden had everything done as soon as I got access to the inquisitor's statue, so felt like a lot of exposition at once.

Decided to fight the corruption before talking to Mythal, made no difference in regards to her, a bit boring. However what did make a difference was completing Bellaras quest. Gave me an instant win with her when I mentioned having dealt with Anaris.

Ended up getting the last few chests I had missed, so now there is only Point of no Return and Act 3 left to do.

Can it be assumed that Wardens won't hear the Calling anymore now? With all the Archdemons and Ghilan'nain dead, there will be no more blights as we know them, though the darkspawn will remain, as will all blight still spread around Thedas I guess. I reckon the Wardens would still turn into ghouls at some point. But the darkspawn won't be hearing the song anymore that draws them to find the next Archdemon, so likely they are just mindless entities without direction now (besides the intelligent ones we encountered), unless the blight also still calls to them.
When redeeming Solas, he says he will try to soothe the blight. Of course, we can't know what will really happen, just that maybe its whispers might decline and the connection between everything tainted could be dulled/broken? Would really love to hear people's thoughts on it. I'm kinda dying to replay all DA games and see the overarching story again

Figure the triggers are Saving Treviso and doing the side quests up to saving the Viper and maybe some progressing of the main story.

When going to put up the light for Brom I suddenly heard Viper speaking on the other side of the statue and had the option to light three lights for the fallen shadow dragons/citizens. It wasn't marked, no reward and he vanished after Brom's light was lit but it was very sweet.

Could also trigger it on the "Point of no return" save for the Qunari so if anyone missed it and wants a little memorial or just to enjoy the Vipers voice, there you go.

Serious ballet practice in the opera. 


Teia wrecking the Venatori


Viago being dashing. 

Alas I can't romance Illario so it's jail time for him. 

Figured the talk between Neve and the fellow at the bridge would just be different flavours of X race is my servant so was delighted to find out that Dwarf Rook is instead referred as an associate from the Carta and a business partner instead of servant.

So ended up replaying the non combat section again with my other Rooks. Qunari and elf both get the servant line, but the elf is more a polite "Is this one with you?" and the Qunari is met with more hostility.
Elves get their own special greeting at the start in elvish (Da'len. Garas lasa, da'len) while the others just got their pain acknowledged.
Then there was a faction line for all of them. Elf was told the world would not remember their sacrifice but papa Elgar'nan could see their worth. Qunari got a line of learning how to master the chaos of the fade and Dwarf got promised treasures and fantastical sights (I can show you the world treasures!)

The Dwarf got "Gold. Glory. It can be yours." before he does his whole love me and kneel spiel. Figure it's connected to the Lords of Fortune, but hey, fits with dwarf too.
The Qunari got nothing, just skipped to love and kneel. And like I'm impatient too but rude.
The elf got "Child of my children. I will shower you with the glory of the ancients." so that's clearly race related, unless of course he wants to be the Wardens daddy. Also explains why this scene hit me way harder with the elf than the Qunari. Being a contemptible blood pervert and all.

Alas all the other Rooks are still in act 1. Dammnit.

Tried both the Lich and the Mannfred way and was sure that I'd prefer the Mannfred one because I love him but am actually leaning more towards the Lich path.
But I want my skelly son.
But it feels more in tune with the dwarf to encourage Emmrich to follow up on his dreams.
So once more it's on the ice while I waffle and lament my choices.