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Post by vonuber on Oct 9, 2017 22:13:29 GMT
We cannot get out. We cannot get out. They have taken the bridge and Second Hall. Frár and Lóni and Náli fell there bravely. We are still holding...but hope … Óin’s party went five days ago but today only four returned. The pool is up to the wall at West-gate. The Watcher in the Water took Óin--we cannot get out. The end comes soon. We hear drums, drums in the deep. They are coming.
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Post by vonuber on Oct 9, 2017 22:38:08 GMT
After that little lot, Calistyn became an Assassin then did a whole load of catching up. Fun fact: this playthrough is up to over 2,100 screenshots already.
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Post by cmoe on Oct 9, 2017 22:53:26 GMT
After that little lot, Calistyn became an Assassin then did a whole load of catching up. Fun fact: this playthrough is up to over 2,100 screenshots already. Holy... wow.. I thought I loved my screenshots.. This is the first time you are completing the game, right? I take it you are enjoying it?
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Post by vonuber on Oct 9, 2017 23:18:14 GMT
Holy... wow.. I thought I loved my screenshots.. This is the first time you are completing the game, right? I take it you are enjoying it? I've got 17,500 across Mass Effect 1-3 and 1,200 on MEA. I am coming up to unchartered territory soon, it was just after the ball I quit last time (although this was the first time through Crestwood). Te game is better than I remember; it helps I am resisting where possible pointless quests unless I am in the area.
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Post by cmoe on Oct 9, 2017 23:20:41 GMT
Syv: yay, you've made it. Joruth is gorgeous - he should be a LI in DAO Greaty approve!!
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Post by cmoe on Oct 9, 2017 23:46:45 GMT
I have finally finished a male Warden PT!! I did not, however, complete an evil PT. Aedan Cousland is KING! Amazing how much more pleasant Anora is when she is getting everything she wants.. The happy soon to be couple. Big war speech. Lots of cheering. Chasing down the Generals. Tough business when big ogres throw up all over your pretty outfit. This big guy is going down. Archdemon vomit! All over! And now you have to marry Anora. Sorry Cousland!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 23:58:26 GMT
I have finally finished a male Warden PT!! I did not, however, complete an evil PT. Aedan Cousland is KING! Amazing how much more pleasant Anora is when she is getting everything she wants..
All over! And now you have to marry Anora. Sorry Cousland! haha Did you delete your evil game or something? You know... I can't help but notice how personally for me there are more bad endings than good ones. What I consider kinda yuck: Anora Rules Solo and Alistair drunk/executed Anora Rules Solo and Alistair fed to AD Anora Marries Alistair Anora Marries Cousland Good Endings: Alistair rules Solo Alistair marries Cousland - my default world template idk? Good I guess? Anora rules. Alistair is GW in romance with my Warden
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Post by cmoe on Oct 10, 2017 0:02:55 GMT
I have finally finished a male Warden PT!! I did not, however, complete an evil PT. Aedan Cousland is KING! Amazing how much more pleasant Anora is when she is getting everything she wants..
All over! And now you have to marry Anora. Sorry Cousland! haha Did you delete your evil game or something? You know... I can't help but notice how personally for me there are more bad endings than good ones. What I consider kinda yuck: Anora Rules Solo and Alistair drunk/executed Anora Rules Solo and Alistair fed to AD Anora Marries Alistair Anora Marries Cousland Good Endings: Alistair rules Solo Alistair marries Cousland - my default world template idk? Good I guess? Anora rules. Alistair is GW in romance with my Warden It's this PT. It started sort of evilish. I had the intention of doing all the things I normally never do in a DAO PT but I only managed to do a few of them. I am starting to think it just isn't a fun way for me to play games.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2017 0:25:17 GMT
It's this PT. It started sort of evilish. I had the intention of doing all the things I normally never do in a DAO PT but I only managed to do a few of them. I am starting to think it just isn't a fun way for me to play games. It's the same for me. I have to be the good hero too in all my games to feel great. It greatly helped me to bite the bullet and get through an evil game by knowing that I will feed this Warden to the AD after stuffing as many evil choices into one game as possible. I didn't feel bad at all sacrificing him - poor Alistair did. I was surprised how nicely Alistair spoke about my Warden at the funerals when I was harassing him all game long before stuffing a crown into his unhardened mouth to prevent more whining and had -50 with him at the end. I kinda expected 'he was a total asshole in life, but he did the right thing at the end' type of speech, but Alistair made it all heroic and spoke of my Warden with great respect. One evil thing I didn't do though was leaving Redcliffe to zombies, that one always seems completely senseless and I probably will never do it - otherwise killed elves, poisoned ashes (bye Leli), destroyed the circle (bye Wynne), sacrificed Isolde, sacrificed Alianage elves (btw this choice SUCKS as it only gave me 5 miserly health points). Alistair rules and evil Warden dies - I consider this a happy ending game. Will need to do another evil game where I'll kill WW and kill Connor (and feed Alistair to AD ).
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Post by House Targaryen on Oct 10, 2017 4:28:09 GMT
A lot of micro managing stuff after the Fade. Judged Erimond and Sir Ruth. Sera took a swing at Inky, which didn't please her at all. Had a talk with her later and everything is good. Talked to Blackwall and the follies that Clarel made. Lot of negative approvals so far. Talked to Cole and took on his amulet quest. Good stuff. Judgements! Bring them on! Erimond! I've been looking forward to this. You know, I'm generally against executions, but I'll make an exception in your case. You know what? Never mind. Execution is too quick, the easy way out. I'm going to make you tranquil instead. Ha ha ha! Negative approval from my mage party members? Up yours! I'm a mage as well, I have no problem turning him into a mindless zombie. He can be the Inquisition's official wiper. Ser Ruth you want death? Very well. Well, there's no option for that. Very well, public humiliation and life of hard labor. What's going on? WTF? # %^^ %^##!!!! I best leave before I say something I'll regret! LATER ON Well, thanks for getting that off your chest, Sera. You said a lot of loves. We're good. I'm sorry for being an ass. I'll never make eyes at a boy or girl again. You're my one and only. What's next? Marriage? Clarel was a tool, Blackwall. She almost lead the Wardens to their end. Don't like my blunt opinion? Don't ask for it next time.
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Post by House Targaryen on Oct 10, 2017 6:00:55 GMT
Traveling around and that Bull is one funny guy.
Iron Bull: So, you and the Boss huh? Sera: Oh that's right. You and she had.. Sorry. right? Iron Bull: (Chuckles) Hey, no hard feelings. Glad I loosened the lid for you. Sera: Pfft! (laughs) Inquisitor: That's enough both of you! Iron Bull: Fine fine. Touchy. Inquisitor: If you are going to gossip. Don't do it when I'm here. Sera: Oh loosen up you! See what I did? I did it too! (laughs) Sera: I think she's turning purple. Iron Bull: Not the first time.
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Post by Syv on Oct 10, 2017 9:11:26 GMT
Syv : yay, you've made it. Joruth is gorgeous - he should be a LI in DAO Syv: yay, you've made it. Joruth is gorgeous - he should be a LI in DAO Greaty approve!! Thank youuuu to both of you ! I am glad you like him. I should state the same for your Hawks in DAII. They are gorgeouuus. It's of course always a pleasure and a motivation to look into in this topic to follow your adventures. Keep going ! I'm not always present, but from time to time, I like watching what is happening over here ! fylimar , I love the names your give to your characters. It sounds always exotic. And yeah,, I maaade it. Finally. Joruth' adventures are not over however, I have still Awakening to finish ! You'll hear also about him as much as you will hear about my female elf soon ! @ Cmao, see, I'm here ! I'll post another time for other adventures ! Yeaaah !
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Post by Catilina on Oct 10, 2017 9:20:06 GMT
Syv : yay, you've made it. Joruth is gorgeous - he should be a LI in DAO Greaty approve!! Thank youuuu to both of you ! I am glad you like him. I should state the same for your Hawks in DAII. They are gorgeouuus. It's of course always a pleasure and a motivation to look into in this topic to follow your adventures. Keep going ! I'm not always present, but from time to time, I like watching what is happening over here ! fylimar , I love the names your give to your characters. It sounds always exotic. And yeah,, I maaade it. Finally. Joruth' adventures are not over however, I have still Awakening to finish ! You'll hear also about him as much as you will hear about my female elf soon ! @ Cmao, see, I'm here ! I'll post another time for other adventures ! Yeaaah ! Who can't like him? He's badass and handsome! You have great protagonists, they are very good looking but still natural and characteristic.
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Post by vonuber on Oct 10, 2017 9:41:41 GMT
Question: when is the best time to play The Descent? It's on my way table as an option. I've obviously not played it so don't want to do it too early or late.
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Post by OhDaniGirl on Oct 10, 2017 12:13:26 GMT
Question: when is the best time to play The Descent? It's on my way table as an option. I've obviously not played it so don't want to do it too early or late. Later in the game, since the enemies are at a higher level. I don't remember what the recommended level is, but I'm sure someone can tell you.
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Post by melbella on Oct 10, 2017 12:36:45 GMT
Question: when is the best time to play The Descent? It's on my way table as an option. I've obviously not played it so don't want to do it too early or late. You can do it fairly easily at level 17-18 or so. If you wait longer, the enemies get even tougher since they scale to your level. The best loot isn't useable until level 20+ though.
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Post by vonuber on Oct 10, 2017 12:41:50 GMT
Righto I'm 15 at the moment, so I'll keep that in mind.
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Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 10, 2017 13:21:00 GMT
I have finally finished a male Warden PT!! I did not, however, complete an evil PT. Aedan Cousland is KING! Amazing how much more pleasant Anora is when she is getting everything she wants..
The happy soon to be couple. Big war speech. Lots of cheering. Chasing down the Generals. Tough business when big ogres throw up all over your pretty outfit. This big guy is going down. Archdemon vomit! All over! And now you have to marry Anora. Sorry Cousland! To become king with Anora, did your PC have to throw Alistair under the bus? I can't imagine Anora marrying a PC who killed her father.
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Post by Catilina on Oct 10, 2017 13:26:19 GMT
I have finally finished a male Warden PT!! I did not, however, complete an evil PT. Aedan Cousland is KING! Amazing how much more pleasant Anora is when she is getting everything she wants..
The happy soon to be couple. Big war speech. Lots of cheering. Chasing down the Generals. Tough business when big ogres throw up all over your pretty outfit. This big guy is going down. Archdemon vomit! All over! And now you have to marry Anora. Sorry Cousland! To become king with Anora, did your PC have to throw Alistair under the bus? I can't imagine Anora marrying a PC who killed her father. Yes, must Alistair kill Loghain, or spare Loghin, as i know. I think, this true with Alistair–Anora marriage too, I we want this finish, Warden must kill Loghain, or spare him. Anora doesn't marry with her father's killer.
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Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 10, 2017 13:30:05 GMT
Righto I'm 15 at the moment, so I'll keep that in mind. melbella Both Descent and JOH are much tougher than vanilla game. Ideally, you would play them after killing Cory. The problem, however, is that you'll still get companion banter about Cory as if he's still alive. Also, no Solas of course... OTOH, if you play them both before final fight with Cory, the final boss fight is insanely easy even on Nightmare!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2017 15:21:29 GMT
Day 40: Noob Inquisitor Log
- Gathered advisor reports all around. Ferelden King writes the best letters. I wish I had taken part in the kitchen food fight too. - The other news weren't as exciting... something about hired murderers stalking Jose and more fanatics skulking about some ruined ruins to find an unknown object which Leli is all set on getting before they do. - The hawt blond is always the best to spend the time with. Who would have thought that playing chess without cheating can be so... galvanizing. - Took a seat on the bench in the nicely upgraded garden to read personal correspondence of my advisors. Leave it openly on your table and the Inquisitor has privy to learning about your pets and awesome sisters. - Received a complaint that some guy is throwing goats at the Skyhold walls. Told them to feed the goats and then to boot the guy out the front door so he can roll home faster down the slope.
Approval meter: + 11 neutral
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Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 10, 2017 16:22:04 GMT
Started a Human Noble Origin PT with Boudica Cousland, a sword and shield warrior who is also capable with a bow. i.imgur.com/81UFiTb.pngShe was created with the Ferelden Models mod like Tauriel. Pretty, but not as inspired as Tauriel. Some weeks ago, I mentioned the idea of writing out a profile of my next PC before starting my next PT to avoid making the same decisions over and over again. Here's my crack at it: Boudica Cousland is the youngest child of Bryce Cousland and his wife, Eleanor, the Teyrn and Teyrna of Highever. She was named for a legendary Alamarri warrior queen who stubbornly battled the Tevinter Imperium (ultimately unsuccessfully) in the days before Andraste. True to her name, her parents raised Boudica to be a warrior. Having both fought against the Orlesian occupation a generation earlier, the Couslands wanted their children to be ready to defend both Highever and Ferelden as a whole against all potential threats. Boudica’s prowess with sword and shield was such that she became not only a local legend, but she also caught the attention of Duncan, the Grey Warden Commander of Ferelden. She’s a plain-spoken woman who generally speaks her mind to the point of being rude.
Regarding the issues and challenges facing her world: • Though a noble, she follows the example of her parents in maintaining a benevolent attitude towards commoners – including elves – especially those who directly serve her family within Castle Cousland. While expecting their servants to fulfill their duties, Boudica knows, in turn, that her family has the obligation to treat their servants fairly and not take unfair advantage of them. She is aware that not all nobles are as fair-minded as her parents, including some of the Banns and Arls that fall under the Teyrnir of Highever.
• With a large chapel within Castle Cousland ministered to by Revered Mother Mallol and with her education being largely directed by Brother Aldous, Boudica is, generally, a good Andrastian, as is her family. She does not blindly accept all Chantry teachings, however.
• Magic – Regarding magic, Boudica is a bit more knowledgeable than most mundanes thanks to the numerous tomes on magic in the castle library that had been built up by her grandfather many years ago. (* This is true; discovered in conversation with Dairen in the study.) She never knew her grandfather but she had heard rumors that he might have been a mage. Among the nobility, it was not unheard of for a child with magical abilities to have those abilities hidden rather than surrender the child to the Circle and the Chantry. The only mages she has known up to now have been healers from the Circle. Some appeared to be content with life in the Circle; others clearly resented the restrictions on their freedom. Boudica was not without sympathy for the mages who wanted freedom and saw the Circle Tower as a prison. But she had also read about abominations and had heard numerous stories of the misdeeds of maleficarum living outside the Circle as apostates. In addition, the negative example of the Tevinter Imperium where the mage minority ruled the nation served to demonstrate that the Chantry’s concerns had some justification.
• Elves – Though her family has always been kind to its elven servants, Boudica is sadly aware that elves have, at best, a second-class status throughout Thedas, with elven alienages usually being quite squalid. Some of what she has read indicates that the Exalted March on the Dales was unjustified. She has never met any Dalish elves. Much of what she has heard about them is negative with the Dalish being described as heathens and barbarians. She has heard of occasional skirmishes between the Dalish and human but realizes that humans might be at fault in these situations.
• Like many humans, Boudica finds young elven women to be quite attractive. Given her upbringing, however, she is reluctant to pursue any of the young elven women working in the castle for fear that they would feel compelled to give in to her by virtue of her rank rather than out of mutual attraction.
I expect this PT to end with the Ultimate Sacrifice. I also expect a "law-and-order" GW to deal some very rough justice. To be continued...
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Post by fylimar on Oct 10, 2017 17:18:16 GMT
Started a Human Noble Origin PT with Boudica Cousland, a sword and shield warrior who is also capable with a bow. i.imgur.com/81UFiTb.pngShe was created with the Ferelden Models mod like Tauriel. Pretty, but not as inspired as Tauriel. Some weeks ago, I mentioned the idea of writing out a profile of my next PC before starting my next PT to avoid making the same decisions over and over again. Here's my crack at it: Boudica Cousland is the youngest child of Bryce Cousland and his wife, Eleanor, the Teyrn and Teyrna of Highever. She was named for a legendary Alamarri warrior queen who stubbornly battled the Tevinter Imperium (ultimately unsuccessfully) in the days before Andraste. True to her name, her parents raised Boudica to be a warrior. Having both fought against the Orlesian occupation a generation earlier, the Couslands wanted their children to be ready to defend both Highever and Ferelden as a whole against all potential threats. Boudica’s prowess with sword and shield was such that she became not only a local legend, but she also caught the attention of Duncan, the Grey Warden Commander of Ferelden. She’s a plain-spoken woman who generally speaks her mind to the point of being rude.
Regarding the issues and challenges facing her world: • Though a noble, she follows the example of her parents in maintaining a benevolent attitude towards commoners – including elves – especially those who directly serve her family within Castle Cousland. While expecting their servants to fulfill their duties, Boudica knows, in turn, that her family has the obligation to treat their servants fairly and not take unfair advantage of them. She is aware that not all nobles are as fair-minded as her parents, including some of the Banns and Arls that fall under the Teyrnir of Highever.
• With a large chapel within Castle Cousland ministered to by Revered Mother Mallol and with her education being largely directed by Brother Aldous, Boudica is, generally, a good Andrastian, as is her family. She does not blindly accept all Chantry teachings, however.
• Magic – Regarding magic, Boudica is a bit more knowledgeable than most mundanes thanks to the numerous tomes on magic in the castle library that had been built up by her grandfather many years ago. (* This is true; discovered in conversation with Dairen in the study.) She never knew her grandfather but she had heard rumors that he might have been a mage. Among the nobility, it was not unheard of for a child with magical abilities to have those abilities hidden rather than surrender the child to the Circle and the Chantry. The only mages she has known up to now have been healers from the Circle. Some appeared to be content with life in the Circle; others clearly resented the restrictions on their freedom. Boudica was not without sympathy for the mages who wanted freedom and saw the Circle Tower as a prison. But she had also read about abominations and had heard numerous stories of the misdeeds of maleficarum living outside the Circle as apostates. In addition, the negative example of the Tevinter Imperium where the mage minority ruled the nation served to demonstrate that the Chantry’s concerns had some justification.
• Elves – Though her family has always been kind to its elven servants, Boudica is sadly aware that elves have, at best, a second-class status throughout Thedas, with elven alienages usually being quite squalid. Some of what she has read indicates that the Exalted March on the Dales was unjustified. She has never met any Dalish elves. Much of what she has heard about them is negative with the Dalish being described as heathens and barbarians. She has heard of occasional skirmishes between the Dalish and human but realizes that humans might be at fault in these situations.
• Like many humans, Boudica finds young elven women to be quite attractive. Given her upbringing, however, she is reluctant to pursue any of the young elven women working in the castle for fear that they would feel compelled to give in to her by virtue of her rank rather than out of mutual attraction.
I expect this PT to end with the Ultimate Sacrifice. I also expect a "law-and-order" GW to deal some very rough justice. To be continued... Let's hope, she doesn't ride naked through the streets like her nameskeep , but she is gorgeaous Syv Thanks: I like names that have something to do with music or litertature: Alighiera: from Dante Alighieri, whom I adore to pieaces, Dorea, Janei: from A Song of Ice and Fire, Jyoti: is a singer from a band, I like I'm exited for your elf
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Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
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Post by House Targaryen on Oct 10, 2017 17:20:49 GMT
Come to think of it, this is the first game where I made someone a tranquil. Guess my previous Inky's were blood thirsty and demanded their heads on a plate. Got that war table mission, How Could You? What do you mean, how could I? He's the enemy, an enemy who wanted to see the world burn.
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August 2016
deadlydwarf
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion
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Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 10, 2017 17:32:11 GMT
Started a Human Noble Origin PT with Boudica Cousland, a sword and shield warrior who is also capable with a bow. i.imgur.com/81UFiTb.pngShe was created with the Ferelden Models mod like Tauriel. Pretty, but not as inspired as Tauriel. Some weeks ago, I mentioned the idea of writing out a profile of my next PC before starting my next PT to avoid making the same decisions over and over again. Here's my crack at it: Boudica Cousland is the youngest child of Bryce Cousland and his wife, Eleanor, the Teyrn and Teyrna of Highever. She was named for a legendary Alamarri warrior queen who stubbornly battled the Tevinter Imperium (ultimately unsuccessfully) in the days before Andraste. True to her name, her parents raised Boudica to be a warrior. Having both fought against the Orlesian occupation a generation earlier, the Couslands wanted their children to be ready to defend both Highever and Ferelden as a whole against all potential threats. Boudica’s prowess with sword and shield was such that she became not only a local legend, but she also caught the attention of Duncan, the Grey Warden Commander of Ferelden. She’s a plain-spoken woman who generally speaks her mind to the point of being rude.
Regarding the issues and challenges facing her world: • Though a noble, she follows the example of her parents in maintaining a benevolent attitude towards commoners – including elves – especially those who directly serve her family within Castle Cousland. While expecting their servants to fulfill their duties, Boudica knows, in turn, that her family has the obligation to treat their servants fairly and not take unfair advantage of them. She is aware that not all nobles are as fair-minded as her parents, including some of the Banns and Arls that fall under the Teyrnir of Highever.
• With a large chapel within Castle Cousland ministered to by Revered Mother Mallol and with her education being largely directed by Brother Aldous, Boudica is, generally, a good Andrastian, as is her family. She does not blindly accept all Chantry teachings, however.
• Magic – Regarding magic, Boudica is a bit more knowledgeable than most mundanes thanks to the numerous tomes on magic in the castle library that had been built up by her grandfather many years ago. (* This is true; discovered in conversation with Dairen in the study.) She never knew her grandfather but she had heard rumors that he might have been a mage. Among the nobility, it was not unheard of for a child with magical abilities to have those abilities hidden rather than surrender the child to the Circle and the Chantry. The only mages she has known up to now have been healers from the Circle. Some appeared to be content with life in the Circle; others clearly resented the restrictions on their freedom. Boudica was not without sympathy for the mages who wanted freedom and saw the Circle Tower as a prison. But she had also read about abominations and had heard numerous stories of the misdeeds of maleficarum living outside the Circle as apostates. In addition, the negative example of the Tevinter Imperium where the mage minority ruled the nation served to demonstrate that the Chantry’s concerns had some justification.
• Elves – Though her family has always been kind to its elven servants, Boudica is sadly aware that elves have, at best, a second-class status throughout Thedas, with elven alienages usually being quite squalid. Some of what she has read indicates that the Exalted March on the Dales was unjustified. She has never met any Dalish elves. Much of what she has heard about them is negative with the Dalish being described as heathens and barbarians. She has heard of occasional skirmishes between the Dalish and human but realizes that humans might be at fault in these situations.
• Like many humans, Boudica finds young elven women to be quite attractive. Given her upbringing, however, she is reluctant to pursue any of the young elven women working in the castle for fear that they would feel compelled to give in to her by virtue of her rank rather than out of mutual attraction.
I expect this PT to end with the Ultimate Sacrifice. I also expect a "law-and-order" GW to deal some very rough justice. To be continued... Let's hope, she doesn't ride naked through the streets like her nameskeep , but she is gorgeaousSyv Thanks: I like names that have something to do with music or litertature: Alighiera: from Dante Alighieri, whom I adore to pieaces, Dorea, Janei: from A Song of Ice and Fire, Jyoti: is a singer from a band, I like I'm exited for your elf Thanks! You could've done better, of course, but you haven't posted any sliders for DAO yet! I named her for Boudica, the English warrior queen who fought against the Romans. I didn't know she had any public nudity issues, but it would be fitting given some of what's happened in my recent PTs! When it comes to riding through the streets naked, I immediately think of Lady Goddiva. Are you sure Boudica did the same?
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