Morrigan thread - "Tis cold in my tent, all alone..."

Dec 22, 2017 8:08:09 GMT davesin said:

I've got a question for you guys and girls: Do you think it would me in-character for Morrigan to drug a male Warden at the end of the game and have her way with him? There are clearly ways to mesmerize/paralyze/knockout a Warden (Sloth demons, demon in Brecilian Forest and Architect managed to do that). I know it would rob us of choice and it would be... well... rape, but Morrigan doesn't seem to be one who would stop on this (maybe unless the Warden is romancing her).

It would certainly simplify imports to future Dragon Age games, streamlining story branches and alternate content. Kieran would always be canon, and always start merged with Urthemiel. Wardens who refused the Dark Ritual would still die since they technically weren't apart of it, and couldn't benefit. It would fit with the Arthurian motifs, with Morrigan and Kieran evoking, but also deconstructing, Morganna Le Fay and Mordred. It would give a nice middle finger to entitled players who insist that controlling their own character is not enough, and that they should control the destiny of the whole world*.

But that's the rub, isn't it? If you're going to make true roleplaying games and provide them with scenarios where not everyone would agree, you have to respect player choice. Having Morrigan rape the Warden/Alistair/Loghain in their sleep would be a loophole within the letter of RPG law, but violate it's spirit. As fascinating as I think the narrative possibilities of an OGB type character would be, I think they would work better not being tied to potential previous player choices. Maybe a future DA game could feature a reincarnated Razikale or Lusacan whom we could ally with/oppose/befriend or romance. Not be the PC though, as that would just be another Bhaalspawn .

My own feelings? I think Morrigan would grudgingly respect the wishes of a friend or lover Warden, but have her way with a neutral or hated one .

*While there are plenty of valid reasons to deny the DR (Grey Warden duty, they don't trust Morrigan with that kind of power, they don't want their own child mind raped, they'll just have Alistair/Loghain sacrifice themselves, etc...) it never ceases to amaze me how many players do it specifically to destroy magic/gods/anything fantastical. Sure, it would be nice to have more video game RPG alternatives (superheroes, horror, cops and robbers, spies, etc.), but complaining about fantasy in a fantasy RPG is like going to a Chinese restaurant and whining about the lack of pizza .