inherit
7340
0
Aug 10, 2023 15:52:18 GMT
4,826
cmoe
1,364
April 2017
cmoe
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR
|
Post by cmoe on Oct 27, 2017 7:32:22 GMT
Liasiara went around doing a bunch of companion quests. Considering she didn't recruit at least 3 of the companions, it felt like a lot of running around still.... Bull's quest.. Saved the chargers. I have only managed to not save them once. Got Cole an amulet and then let him become more spirit like. I'm always torn on this decision so I switch it up a lot. And met Dorian's father.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 7:43:21 GMT
Edit: just figured I might have a small problem with Dorian because of Fair-Weather Friends. Conscripting the mages might be enough approval loss to make him leave the Inquisition immediatly. If not that, declaring the Inquisition for faith will push him over the limit. Oh well, we'll see I'm fairly certain just conscripting the mages is enough to push him over the limit. Damnit. Exhaust Dorian's dialogue at Haven before conscripting to gain what approval you can with him. Then once you get to Skyhold, you should have his One Less Venatori WT mission right away. Take him with you to the Hinterlands to kill the first two before talking to him again. That should keep your approval from getting too low. The one you might have a problem with is Cole. You might want to avoid talking to him until you do some stuff that nets approval from him. Are you just going for the achievement or plan to use Fair Weather for the entire game? I used it for the cheevo so once I made it to the ball I turned it off. It did allow me to see Cassandra's drunk scene and have Vivienne rearrange my furniture, though.
I never saw Vivienne NOT rearrange the furniture. But at least she not bored and can spend her time usefully. She might be a good interior decorator. The Inquisition needs one. It is difficult to have a good relationship with Vivienne.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 8:03:32 GMT
I always conscript I never was able to conscript them. I know it's not a bad decision, but that "You are my prisoners" just rough. They were prisoners enough.
|
|
inherit
3318
0
3,804
Psychevore
1,582
February 2017
psychevore
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by Psychevore on Oct 27, 2017 8:57:02 GMT
Edit: just figured I might have a small problem with Dorian because of Fair-Weather Friends. Conscripting the mages might be enough approval loss to make him leave the Inquisition immediatly. If not that, declaring the Inquisition for faith will push him over the limit. Oh well, we'll see I'm fairly certain just conscripting the mages is enough to push him over the limit. Damnit. Exhaust Dorian's dialogue at Haven before conscripting to gain what approval you can with him. Then once you get to Skyhold, you should have his One Less Venatori WT mission right away. Take him with you to the Hinterlands to kill the first two before talking to him again. That should keep your approval from getting too low.
The one you might have a problem with is Cole. You might want to avoid talking to him until you do some stuff that nets approval from him.
Are you just going for the achievement or plan to use Fair Weather for the entire game? I used it for the cheevo so once I made it to the ball I turned it off. It did allow me to see Cassandra's drunk scene and have Vivienne rearrange my furniture, though. It's possible to talk to him in Haven before in Hushed Whispers? Even though it's a measily +3 approval I can get from that tree (and I have to pretend to be gay ), it might just be enough. Conscripting is -40. Declaring the Inquisition for Faith is -10 (if I figured Fair-Weather Friends correctly. Slight disapproval becomes disapproval, with a double negative value of -10 instead of -5). Dialogue tree in Haven +3, letting Alexius do research +5. Then just not talk to him in Skyhold until after Halamshiral. I inted to reconcile Celene and Brialla which Dorian greatly approves of and then everything should be fine. I could also RP that I interpret Dorian's message as a trap, never meet him in the Redcliff church and just ally with Templar's instead. This should not give any approval change to Dorian at all. It makes RP'ing attempting to kill Cole when he reveals himself in Haven a little more odd though, which was my intention, but it will have to do. Ugh, we'll see. If he does leave I'll just field Sera to offset the immense amount of nobility in my party. Though I really want this all nobility all human party I already have the achievement btw, I just really like the immense approval drops because it makes keeping everyone happy a lot more hard.
|
|
inherit
861
0
Nov 14, 2019 14:57:04 GMT
2,489
deadlydwarf
1,321
August 2016
deadlydwarf
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion
|
Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 27, 2017 12:21:30 GMT
New playthrough: Human Artificer Game settings: So Viktor Trevelyan's story begins: Viktor is a devout Andrastian, a true noble and a wee bit of a goody two shoes. Already going strong with Cassandra and Vivienne. The party just needs a little bit more... eloquent class, but the Inquisition can not yet provide Viktor with such, so still one peasant is needed for a 4 man group. Edit: just figured I might have a small problem with Dorian because of Fair-Weather Friends. Conscripting the mages might be enough approval loss to make him leave the Inquisition immediatly. If not that, declaring the Inquisition for faith will push him over the limit. Oh well, we'll see I'm fairly certain just conscripting the mages is enough to push him over the limit. Damnit. I do like the "fair weather friends" trial. It was great seeing what happened between my Dalish mage who recruited the mages and Cass. Even more with Sera later on. It will make all the major decisions more interesting because close to half of your companions will be against any decision. Definitely more drama! It definitely spices up the game and makes your decisions matter, at least on a personal level! As to the results of using "fair weather friends," **Don't click if you prefer to be surprised!** For my pro-mage Dalish, bad relations with Cass but she's not going anywhere. She's as essential as Solas. Things got real bad with Sera, but she didn't just leave either though I had the option to kick her out. My guess is that is how it would work with all the companions....but I could be wrong.
BTW, thumbs up or down on the new South Park game?
|
|
inherit
3318
0
3,804
Psychevore
1,582
February 2017
psychevore
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by Psychevore on Oct 27, 2017 12:28:35 GMT
I do like the "fair weather friends" trial. It was great seeing what happened between my Dalish mage who recruited the mages and Cass. Even more with Sera later on. It will make all the major decisions more interesting because close to half of your companions will be against any decision. Definitely more drama! It definitely spices up the game and makes your decisions matter, at least on a personal level! As to the results of using "fair weather friends," **Don't click if you prefer to be surprised!** For my pro-mage Dalish, bad relations with Cass but she's not going anywhere. She's as essential as Solas. Things got real bad with Sera, but she didn't just leave either though I had the option to kick her out. My guess is that is how it would work with all the companions....but I could be wrong.
BTW, thumbs up or down on the new South Park game? Cassandra, Iron Bull, Solas, Varric and Vivienne never leave the Inquisition. Dorian, Cole, Sera and Blackwall leave when spoken to at -40 approval. Sera and Blackwall are quite easy to manage though, as you can get easy approval bonuses (for Sera you get 2 wartable missions almost straight away, Blackwall has that Grey Warden collection thingy that greatly helps) And yeah, new South Park game is great.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 12:39:40 GMT
New playthrough: Human Artificer Game settings: So Viktor Trevelyan's story begins: Viktor is a devout Andrastian, a true noble and a wee bit of a goody two shoes. Already going strong with Cassandra and Vivienne. The party just needs a little bit more... eloquent class, but the Inquisition can not yet provide Viktor with such, so still one peasant is needed for a 4 man group. Edit: just figured I might have a small problem with Dorian because of Fair-Weather Friends. Conscripting the mages might be enough approval loss to make him leave the Inquisition immediatly. If not that, declaring the Inquisition for faith will push him over the limit. Oh well, we'll see I'm fairly certain just conscripting the mages is enough to push him over the limit. Damnit. I do like the "fair weather friends" trial. It was great seeing what happened between my Dalish mage who recruited the mages and Cass. Even more with Sera later on. It will make all the major decisions more interesting because close to half of your companions will be against any decision. Definitely more drama! It definitely spices up the game and makes your decisions matter, at least on a personal level! As to the results of using "fair weather friends," **Don't click if you prefer to be surprised!** For my pro-mage Dalish, bad relations with Cass but she's not going anywhere. She's as essential as Solas. Things got real bad with Sera, but she didn't just leave either though I had the option to kick her out. My guess is that is how it would work with all the companions....but I could be wrong.
BTW, thumbs up or down on the new South Park game? Of course, Cassandra is not going anywhere. The Inquisition's her business, She and Leliana are the real leader, the Inquisitor is the icon of the Inquisition, the Blessed Hand of Solas Andraste...
|
|
melbella
N7
Trouble-shooting Space Diva
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Origin: melbella
Prime Posts: 2186
Prime Likes: 5778
Posts: 8,214 Likes: 25,422
inherit
214
0
25,422
melbella
Trouble-shooting Space Diva
8,214
August 2016
melbella
Bottom
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
melbella
2186
5778
|
Post by melbella on Oct 27, 2017 12:40:01 GMT
It's possible to talk to him (Dorian) in Haven before in Hushed Whispers? Ugh, no. Just having a brain cramp.
|
|
inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,454
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,650
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Oct 27, 2017 12:44:54 GMT
I could also RP that I interpret Dorian's message as a trap, never meet him in the Redcliff church and just ally with Templar's instead. This should not give any approval change to Dorian at all. It makes RP'ing attempting to kill Cole when he reveals himself in Haven a little more odd though, which was my intention, but it will have to do. Unfortinately, the game doesn't recognize this :/ I mean, Dorian acts like you never met Alex and Felix in dialogue.
|
|
inherit
3318
0
3,804
Psychevore
1,582
February 2017
psychevore
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by Psychevore on Oct 27, 2017 13:05:43 GMT
I could also RP that I interpret Dorian's message as a trap, never meet him in the Redcliff church and just ally with Templar's instead. This should not give any approval change to Dorian at all. It makes RP'ing attempting to kill Cole when he reveals himself in Haven a little more odd though, which was my intention, but it will have to do. Unfortinately, the game doesn't recognize this :/ I mean, Dorian acts like you never met Alex and Felix in dialogue. Haha, that's kinda bad. Though the Wiki says this: "Note: Dorian does not appear to disapprove of either outcome if the Herald did not enter the Redcliffe Chantry, and therefore did not meet or speak to him prior to beginning this quest. Dorian's dialogue during In Your Heart Shall Burn and at Skyhold is also changed accordingly." Does anyone know what Trespasser is like when Dorian has left the Inquisition? Is he still the Tevinter ambassador? Is the dialogue aaaangry?
|
|
dmc1001
N7
Biotic Booty
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Origin: ferroboy
Prime Posts: 77
Posts: 9,941 Likes: 17,684
inherit
Biotic Booty
1031
0
Apr 19, 2024 16:40:05 GMT
17,684
dmc1001
9,941
August 2016
dmc1001
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
ferroboy
77
|
Post by dmc1001 on Oct 27, 2017 13:47:38 GMT
Last night, played a bit of my Dalish elf rogue. From what I can remember, I met Dorian's dad. It didn't go over well but they talked for a while in private. Then I had a chat with the guy who has a contract out on Josephine's life. Leliana wants to have the hundred year old contract destroyed while Josie wants to go some convoluted route. I'll play it her way, for now, but if things get too dicey then Leliana gets her way.
Went to the Hissing Wastes and covered most of the territory except couldn't get into the ancient ABOVEGROUND dwarven fortress. It'll happen. So then returned to Emprise du Lion after I had the Inquisition rebuild a destroyed bridge.
|
|
dmc1001
N7
Biotic Booty
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Origin: ferroboy
Prime Posts: 77
Posts: 9,941 Likes: 17,684
inherit
Biotic Booty
1031
0
Apr 19, 2024 16:40:05 GMT
17,684
dmc1001
9,941
August 2016
dmc1001
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
ferroboy
77
|
Post by dmc1001 on Oct 27, 2017 13:51:41 GMT
I haven't used Fair Weather Friends. My Devout Dalish pro mage freedom elf got Viv to rearrange the furniture. She pretty much refused to talk to him the rest of the game. I want to punch Solas some day. Just out of curiosity: a devout Andrastian Dalish? Seems a bit odd. I'm playing a Dalish pro mage freedom elf as well, but he believes in elven gods. From a lore-ish perspective, how does yours work?
|
|
inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,454
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,650
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Oct 27, 2017 14:05:41 GMT
I haven't used Fair Weather Friends. My Devout Dalish pro mage freedom elf got Viv to rearrange the furniture. She pretty much refused to talk to him the rest of the game. I want to punch Solas some day. Just out of curiosity: a devout Andrastian Dalish? Seems a bit odd. I'm playing a Dalish pro mage freedom elf as well, but he believes in elven gods. From a lore-ish perspective, how does yours work? Devout Dalish? can one not be a Devout Dalish?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Deleted
inherit
guest@proboards.com
9145
0
Deleted
0
January 1970
Deleted
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 14:53:54 GMT
Day 55: Noob Inquisitor Log
- Negotiations aren't going well today. - Punted Servis all the way from the throne room to the outer and coldest jail cell in Skyhold for the assumption that he could dictate negotiation terms. His options were 'give info and sit in jail' or 'get beat up for info and sit in jail' certainly not 'go free after providing untested and most likely bologna info.' - Scolded Sera for going rage demon on a servant murdering noble whom I was trying to trick into giving information. - Jose chased me with a mop around the courtyard in regard with a bucket of water left above her office door. The pranks didn't work to regain favour with Sera anywho because I have forbidden the hawt blond harassment. - Speaking of the Commander. The headache that was out to tear his brain apart seem to have receded and I was allowed back within the peeping radius of his office. Hurray.
Approval meter: + 42 warm
|
|
inherit
3318
0
3,804
Psychevore
1,582
February 2017
psychevore
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by Psychevore on Oct 27, 2017 17:08:41 GMT
I decided to just go with my original plan and conscript the mages. If Dorian leaves, so be it. I got some Sera and Vivienne/Cassandra dialogue already and I kinda want more now of that now
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 17:21:34 GMT
I decided to just go with my original plan and conscript the mages. If Dorian leaves, so be it. I got some Sera and Vivienne/Cassandra dialogue already and I kinda want more now of that now Dorian will not leave just because of it. He needs more reasons to leave. He still can be a friend/lover. I never agree with Cassandra in the mage issues, and many times I said to her, that the Chantry is wrong. Once, she didn't come to the party, but never was drunk or disappointed, and at the end, she was a friend, and told her brother's story. Vivienne is different, I can not stand her manners and views, so mostly let her to become an interior decorator. I love this nexus with her. Sera is another question, I can't say, I really like her manners, but the friendship is nice with her. I have two worlds, where she was not a friend, and one, where she was. It depends on the Inquisitor's patience. The others are friends always.
|
|
inherit
3318
0
3,804
Psychevore
1,582
February 2017
psychevore
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by Psychevore on Oct 27, 2017 17:23:38 GMT
I decided to just go with my original plan and conscript the mages. If Dorian leaves, so be it. I got some Sera and Vivienne/Cassandra dialogue already and I kinda want more now of that now Dorian will not leave just because of it. He needs more reasons to leave. He still can be a friend/lover. I never agree with Cassandra in the mage issues, and many times I said to her, that the Chantry is wrong. Once, she didn't come to the party, but never was drunk or disappointed, and at the end, she was a friend, and told her brother's story. Vivienne is different, I can not stand her manners and views, so mostly let her to become an interior decorator. I love this nexus with her. Conscription alone is -40 approval with fair-weather friends on, so he should leave immediatly after in Hushed Whispers.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 17:30:31 GMT
Dorian will not leave just because of it. He needs more reasons to leave. He still can be a friend/lover. I never agree with Cassandra in the mage issues, and many times I said to her, that the Chantry is wrong. Once, she didn't come to the party, but never was drunk or disappointed, and at the end, she was a friend, and told her brother's story. Vivienne is different, I can not stand her manners and views, so mostly let her to become an interior decorator. I love this nexus with her. Conscription alone is -40 approval with fair-weather friends on, so he should leave immediatly after in Hushed Whispers. Oh, really? I now I love him even more... good boy! I never did it, but many people conscripted the Mages, and still had Dorian in the Inner Circle, at least as I know.
|
|
inherit
861
0
Nov 14, 2019 14:57:04 GMT
2,489
deadlydwarf
1,321
August 2016
deadlydwarf
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion
|
Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 27, 2017 17:33:35 GMT
I decided to just go with my original plan and conscript the mages. If Dorian leaves, so be it. I got some Sera and Vivienne/Cassandra dialogue already and I kinda want more now of that now Dorian will not leave just because of it. He needs more reasons to leave. He still can be a friend/lover. I never agree with Cassandra in the mage issues, and many times I said to her, that the Chantry is wrong. Once, she didn't come to the party, but never was drunk or disappointed, and at the end, she was a friend, and told her brother's story. Vivienne is different, I can not stand her manners and views, so mostly let her to become an interior decorator. I love this nexus with her. With me, I had the drunk Cass scene...and I wasn't even trying to get her angry. After helping her find what became of Lord Lucius, my Inky didn't encourage her to rebuild the Seekers which sank things even lower. Very cold reception at beginning of Trespasser; too bad I didn't finish... I definitely like "Fair Weather Friends." It makes things a bit more realistic on a human level. When you assemble a diverse group of individuals who are diametrically opposed on crucial issues, irreconcilable differences will emerge and everyone isn't going to be buddy, buddy. (Way too easy to have a lovey dovey relationship with everyone -- except Viv -- in vanilla game.)
|
|
inherit
8759
0
9,177
Curious Crow
Tripping through time
1,847
Jun 17, 2017 14:20:42 GMT
June 2017
kipper
|
Post by Curious Crow on Oct 27, 2017 17:33:49 GMT
Today I wished DAI had Andromeda's lipstick selection. Middle lip line would have looked sooo good. Or full top lip and middle line on the lower lip. And the exploding eyeshadow. So good. So bubbly. Heck just something that reached the eyebrows. So yeah, found myself in the character creator and ended up lollygagging in the Hinterlands. I would ask for help, but I'm having fun so... A picture of todays abominations. Or well, I like their faces but I like all the faces. First one was made today, the second one yesterday (?) but played a teeny bit with her today as well. Also realized I don't know what the thing around Josephine's hips is called? I thought it was a sash but google pictures only show the ribbon around the torso like on the formal outfit. Can it be both? On topic of scenes of disappointments. Vivi has never redecorated my room and until she does I'll be terrified of the idea. But once she has I'll probably be mildly amused, giving how hilarious I found Cassandra's, Solas' and Cole's disappointment scenes. Never gotten the scenes for the others. Might have qualified for Bull's once or twice because I like to tease him, but he kept his own council.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 17:40:27 GMT
Dorian will not leave just because of it. He needs more reasons to leave. He still can be a friend/lover. I never agree with Cassandra in the mage issues, and many times I said to her, that the Chantry is wrong. Once, she didn't come to the party, but never was drunk or disappointed, and at the end, she was a friend, and told her brother's story. Vivienne is different, I can not stand her manners and views, so mostly let her to become an interior decorator. I love this nexus with her. With me, I had the drunk Cass scene...and I wasn't even trying to get her angry. After helping her find what became of Lord Lucius, my Inky didn't encourage her to rebuild the Seekers which sank things even lower. Very cold reception at beginning of Trespasser; too bad I didn't finish... I definitely like "Fair Weather Friends." It makes things a bit more realistic on a human level. When you assemble a diverse group of individuals who are diametrically opposed on crucial issues, irreconcilable differences will emerge and everyone isn't going to be buddy, buddy. (Way too easy to have a lovey dovey relationship with everyone -- except Viv -- in vanilla game.) I agree, I don't know, why Cassandra loved my Inquisitors. Probably the charm... And yes, the fair-weather-friendship is something believable. They aren't friends, just co-workers, at least I never felt, they would be friends.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,245
Catilina
11,032
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Oct 27, 2017 17:45:48 GMT
Today I wished DAI had Andromeda's lipstick selection. Middle lip line would have looked sooo good. Or full top lip and middle line on the lower lip. And the exploding eyeshadow. So good. So bubbly. Heck just something that reached the eyebrows. So yeah, found myself in the character creator and ended up lollygagging in the Hinterlands. I would ask for help, but I'm having fun so... A picture of todays abominations. Or well, I like their faces but I like all the faces. First one was made today, the second one yesterday (?) but played a teeny bit with her today as well. Also realized I don't know what the thing around Josephine's hips is called? I thought it was a sash but google pictures only show the ribbon around the torso like on the formal outfit. Can it be both? On topic of scenes of disappointments. Vivi has never redecorated my room and until she does I'll be terrified of the idea. But once she has I'll probably be mildly amused, giving how hilarious I found Cassandra's, Solas' and Cole's disappointment scenes. Never gotten the scenes for the others. Might have qualified for Bull's once or twice because I like to tease him, but he kept his own council. I can't imagine a friendly relationship with a Vivienne-type person (nor a fair-weather-friendship), maximum a cold diplomatic relationship if it must. Her manners just very repulsive to me. I understand I just need to know her better... the problem is: I can't have any reason to know her better. And the game too long to make a Templar-hearted and Orlesian-Game-lover inquisitor. I'm a big fan of the second chance, I tried with her, but I failed. Simple I can't... She's the only character who I really can't like. And I think, this cold relationship with her more fun: seems she's childish (this quite fun).
|
|
inherit
861
0
Nov 14, 2019 14:57:04 GMT
2,489
deadlydwarf
1,321
August 2016
deadlydwarf
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion
|
Post by deadlydwarf on Oct 27, 2017 18:05:28 GMT
After saving Connor from the demon, the next big task for Boudica and her team is to complete the quest for the Urn of Sacred Ashes. Bann Teagan tells them to seek out Brother Genitivi in Denerim. Before heading out to Denerim, however, Boudica opts to complete some secondary tasks that happen to be in the area. First she heads to the village of Honnleath to the south of Redcliffe to see about the golem the luckless merchant told her about. The poor little village was overrun by Darkspawn. Boudica and her companions arrived just in time to save some fleeing villagers from the monsters that were pursuing them. They then defeated a large group that were massed in the village square. i.imgur.com/15YJLIO.pngThey were then able to look upon the prize: a genuine darven golem frozen in a fearsome pose. It was much smaller than the golems she had seen in the Fade during her misadventures in the Circle Tower, but then again, the Fade had a tendency to distort sizes and shapes. She then uttered the words the merchant had told her and…. nothing! Something was wrong. She wondered if the golem’s owner was still alive in the village? (She vaguely remembered Brother Aldous lecturing about the war against the Orlesians and how a mage had used a golem in one of the big battles. If only she had listened more intently…) Perhaps the owner could shed light on what was wrong. i.imgur.com/DG9NIHy.pngBoudica figured the golem’s owner must have lived in one of the houses next to the fearsome statue. The largest of the houses was damaged, but otherwise intact. Cautiously, they enter… They find the house is filled with Darkspawn. What draws them? Why would they linger? They descend into the cellar and finally find an answer. In a large room, the Darkspawn are focused on a group of humans behind some kind of magical barrier. i.imgur.com/cxbC6hr.png Boudica and her companions take the Darkspawn by surprise and quickly defeat them. With the Darkspawn dead, one of the humans lowers the barrier and the other humans immediately flee. i.imgur.com/luMMYk2.pngThe one who lowered the barrier is named Mathias. He thanks Boudica for saving them, but when they ask about the golem, he scowls. He says that his father, the mage Wilhelm, had owned the golem and used it in the Orlesian war. (Doh! That’s what Aldous was lecturing about!) However, some years ago, the golem had apparently turned on its master and killed Wilhelm. When they tell Mathias the code word didn’t activate the golem, Mathias theorizes that his mother – who sold the control rod – had not given the merchant the correct code word. Mathias says he’ll tell them the correct words if they will rescue his daughter who fled into the booby-trapped basement. Though somewhat annoyed at Matthias, Boudica continues to have a soft spot for children and agrees to rescue the child. Descending into the basement, they find the traps Wilhelm laid so long ago consists of numerous demons. (Yet another demonologist who ultimately met an untimely end! Who would’ve guessed?!) They finally reach a chamber protected by a strange barrier that allows them to pass. There they find Matthias’ daughter talking to a cat. i.imgur.com/0imwpBZ.pngWhen they ask her to come with them, she says she can’t leave without “Kitty.” Dog then begins to growl at the cat, sensing there is something odd and dangerous about it. Then the cat speaks… At that point, Boudica knows she is dealing with another demon. The demon complains that Wilhelm trapped her here long ago; hence the barrier that does not hinder humans. The demon wishes to be free to roam the world….and to possess the girl so that she can see it through her eyes. i.imgur.com/5ztSet6.pngKnowing that the girl – mesmerized by “Kitty” – won’t leave without her pet, Boudica bargains with the demon: they will lower the barrier, but the demon must leave WITHOUT the girl. “Kitty” reluctantly agrees. When the barrier is down, the demon tries to renege on the deal, they fight Kitty and numerous other demons. Fortunately, in the confusion, the girl flees unharmed to her father. Once the demons are dealt with, Matthias finally gives them the activation words. They rejoin the fearsome statue in the village square and – though wary about Matthias’ claim that it killed his father – Boudica utters the magic words. And then the statue comes to life and SPEAKS! i.imgur.com/kK70ttn.pngi.imgur.com/LNdO2eh.pngIt says its name is Shale and that it has been frozen for “many, many years.” It speaks with disdain of its former master and of the villagers. It claims not to remember if it killed Wilhelm so long ago, but it does not shudder at the thought. Shale then asks about the control rod; it doesn’t sense it. Shale asks Boudica to give it a command. Boudica does this and Shale does….nothing. “The contro rod is broken! This means I…now have free will!” Though pleased at this development, Shale is perplexed as to what to do or where to go. i.imgur.com/kVZ33Us.pngWhen Boudica says she wanted Shale to help her fight Darkspawn, Shale agrees this is a worthy goal and agrees to follow Boudica. Boudica is amazed at what has transpired. She was expecting to find little more than a powerful puppet that could magnify the power of the puppeteer. Instead, Shale strangely seemed….like a person! It had a distinct personality, it could even joke about its name. i.imgur.com/Csf8VE9.pngEverything Boudica had read indicated that dwarves could not perform magic. Yet Boudica had a hunch there was something more behind this golem than legendary dwarven craftsmanship. And so Boudica returned to camp with a strange new companion... Before making their way to Denerim, Boudica plots a course to Ostagar. Based on the words of a dying veteran of that ill-fated battle, they need to seek out the King's Royal Chest which may contain important documents that may explain Loghain's betrayal. To be continued...
|
|
dmc1001
N7
Biotic Booty
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Origin: ferroboy
Prime Posts: 77
Posts: 9,941 Likes: 17,684
inherit
Biotic Booty
1031
0
Apr 19, 2024 16:40:05 GMT
17,684
dmc1001
9,941
August 2016
dmc1001
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
ferroboy
77
|
Post by dmc1001 on Oct 27, 2017 19:28:54 GMT
Just out of curiosity: a devout Andrastian Dalish? Seems a bit odd. I'm playing a Dalish pro mage freedom elf as well, but he believes in elven gods. From a lore-ish perspective, how does yours work? Devout Dalish? can one not be a Devout Dalish? When I hear Devout, I think follower of Andraste and believer in the Maker. That seems contrary to someone who is Dalish.
|
|
inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,454
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,650
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Oct 27, 2017 19:32:57 GMT
Devout Dalish? can one not be a Devout Dalish?
|
|