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Post by Psychevore on Dec 27, 2017 17:06:28 GMT
I didn't do Halamshiral nor did I meet Hawke/the Wardens. I did this instead: I will now go to Halamshiral though
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Post by bear43 on Dec 27, 2017 18:14:30 GMT
I haven't had a lot of playtime lately but I did manage to go through Halamshiral. Before I absolutely hated doing Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts but for some reason I had fun with it this time. Not really sure why other than it had been a long time since I last got this far in the game. Went through and ended with Ellana's court approval in the 90's. Celene and Briala were reconciled and Florianne was detained without a fight. Ended the night dancing with Solas. After all that I did go through Blackwall's whole admission and judgement. No screenshots of that though, sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 21:41:37 GMT
My kiddo made it through the Siege of Adamantine! Holy cow, she is committed to this game!
Pre-teen angst:
“Mom, I found this lake I can walk across! But I can only walk one companion at a time, so I gave them all a bath!” (I think it was the Western Approach)
“oh, no! The spider is alive! Do I need to cut his legs off or something?!” “Dumped Stroud in the Fade. Whatevers....”
She tried making the Mage tranquil, but settled on execution, because everyone gave her approval for it....
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Post by Catilina on Dec 27, 2017 21:45:59 GMT
My kiddo made it through the Siege of Adamantine! Holy cow, she is committed to this game! Pre-teen angst: “Mom, I found this lake I can walk across! But I can only walk one companion at a time, so I gave them all a bath!” (I think it was the Western Approach) “oh, no! The spider is alive! Do I need to cut his legs off or something?!” “Dumped Stroud in the Fade. Whatevers....” She tried making the Mage tranquil, but settled on execution, because everyone gave her approval for it....Every fun has a cost...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 0:04:11 GMT
My kiddo made it through the Siege of Adamantine! Holy cow, she is committed to this game! Pre-teen angst: “Mom, I found this lake I can walk across! But I can only walk one companion at a time, so I gave them all a bath!” (I think it was the Western Approach) “oh, no! The spider is alive! Do I need to cut his legs off or something?!” “Dumped Stroud in the Fade. Whatevers....” She tried making the Mage tranquil, but settled on execution, because everyone gave her approval for it.... Poor Stroud. The danger of not being personally familiar with the faaaabulous Inquisitor.
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Post by House Targaryen on Dec 28, 2017 0:39:33 GMT
Where did I leave off at on here? Did the meet and greet with everyone at Skyhold. Crafted a bunch of equipment for the party. Went to the Emerald Graves for a brief time to set up some camps. Decided to head to Crestwood and meet this Warden pal of Hawke's. Acquired a fortress in the process and drained the lake. Met with Stroud he seemed rather hostile at first. He filled us in on what is up. He and Hawke departed for the Western Approach and Kali's party stayed behind to deal with the rift in the lake. Cole fitting in. Chatting with Hawke. The Emerald Graves is so elfy. There will be some major constipation issues eating all of that cheese. Josie picks out the best thrones from the local shopping mall. Kali not too impressed by Stroud's warm reception. Listening to what Stroud has to say.
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Post by House Targaryen on Dec 28, 2017 1:22:42 GMT
Forgot to mention, I judged Alexius and in one of those rare times I let him live. He works for my mages.
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Post by phoray on Dec 28, 2017 5:50:44 GMT
Just named my farm in Stardew Valley game "Hinterlands farm." You can also name your favorite thing: I put dragons. And being a Ferelden, of course dog is the preferred animal
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Post by VanSinn on Dec 28, 2017 5:54:28 GMT
After a slight change in plans, Kara and friends headed to the Storm Coast. An intriguing offer was on the table, a company of mercenaries wanted to throw their lot in with the Inquisition. Cullen's been doing some good work with the forces we have available, but if this offer turns out to be legitimate, having a group of seasoned veterans along for the ride certainly couldn't hurt. Meeting "The" Iron Bull and the Chargers Well, this throws a wrench into the "legitimate" offer theory...but at least he was honest. Or is this a ploy to gain my trust? Ah well, "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" seems appropriate. We'll watch 'em, but their obvious skill is too important an asset to throw away immediately. The services of the Chargers secured, and a relatively minor threat in the area neutralized (and turned to our advantage, with the "recruitment" of the Blades of Hessarian), it's finally time to head to Therinfal Redoubt. Josephine and Leliana have been busy, it seems, and some Orlesian nobility met us outside the keep proper. This guy just OOZES slimy condescension. Kara can tell right away that he's one of "those" nobles, aka utter arseholes. Well, the one Templar from Val Royeaux who showed ANY interest in the situation outside of his "orders." This is a promising start... Ummm...remember what I said about that "promising start?" Yeah, that just went to shit. Something REALLY doesn't smell right about this situation (as Kara's expression clearly shows...) Have you ever had one of those days where everything went COMPLETELY sideways, and NOTHING went according to plan? Yeah, Kara wished she was having one of those days right about now. After some trippy "visions" that turned out to be an...interesting...adventure inside her own head, now she's got THIS shit to worry about. "This.... thing...is trying to be me? Not in THIS life asshole... "Oh, it's nothing. My hopes of forming an alliance with the Templars are in ruins, the Lord Seeker turned out to be an Envy demon intent on playing body-snatcher, I just fought it inside my own head, and now I have a massive headache...and the day is just beginning. How's your day going so far? One Envy demon down, what's next? Well, it was a shitty way to get there, but an alliance with the Templars is secured! Now maybe we can do something about that blasted hole in the sky. With the smoking remains of Therinfal Redoubt behind her, and a group of specialists at dampening magical power at her side, it is once more into the Breach! Well, not INTO the breach, but...ah sod it. Let's just close this thing and go home. Once more, with feeling.Ok, yeah, I guess it's into the Breach... Did it work? I'm still alive? Oooooh yeah, baby. I'm still alive, and no more hole in the sky! (note the satisfied smirk) FINALLY. After weeks of running all over Ferelden, with a foray to Val Royeaux, facing demons, rogue templars, crazed apostate rebel mages, the scorn of the Chantry, closing rifts and helping refugees avoid exposure and starvation (all to bolster the name of the Inquisition, of course)...it's time to finally RELAX! A party in the streets of Haven is EXACTLY what Kara needs right now, although having the festivities take place somewhere more civilized certainly wouldn't have hurt, as I'm sure Josephine would agree. Things have certainly changed between us since we first met, huh? Well. Shit. Alarm bells ringing, an unknown force headed our way...Maker's breath, can't I catch ANY kind of break? It seems we're in for our first major fight as "The Inquisition." And we're in a mountain town with a bare minimum of a wooden palisade and a couple of trebuchets. Yeah, I got a feeling we're kinda screwed... TO BE CONTINUED.... (editor's note: Going with the Templars is always my choice, even in a mage supporter play through. Feeding more power into the Anchor to close the Breach? Yeah, that doesn't sound dangerous AT ALL. Using the Templars' abilities to weaken and dampen magic to allow the power already present in the Anchor to work? MUCH safer option, in my opinion. Plus the attribute bonuses you get from CotJ vs IHW certainly doesn't hurt.)
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Post by Curious Crow on Dec 28, 2017 8:50:35 GMT
Just named my farm in Stardew Valley game "Hinterlands farm." You can also name your favorite thing: I put dragons. And being a Ferelden, of course dog is the preferred animal Then you can name your sheeps Bear names, to keep things canon. And also have you gotten to the bit where your favorite thing is mentioned in game?
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Post by phoray on Dec 28, 2017 8:54:51 GMT
Just named my farm in Stardew Valley game "Hinterlands farm." You can also name your favorite thing: I put dragons. And being a Ferelden, of course dog is the preferred animal Then you can name your sheeps Bear names, to keep things canon. And also have you gotten to the bit where your favorite thing is mentioned in game? Nope, got 3 hours in and it's only day 10. I'm reading some tips before going to sleep. Like how to check the journal Saving up for the increased back pack and/or whatever is sold at the egg festival. There is so much in this game! I've only played SNES and N64 Harvestmoon's before. The nostalgia is strong with this one.
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Post by fylimar on Dec 28, 2017 11:54:40 GMT
Yes, good, pragmatic point, I no doubt (and to disband them is a tempting option), but I can't ignore, that the Templars doesn't want to save the world. They seem totally unreliable. The Inquisitor can offer the opportunity in Val Royeaux, but they refused that. I know, Ser Barris hesitate, but still follows that dickhead, when demons falls from the sky... and Fiona offers her help. That situation, what happened in Redcliffe, is a weird thing, and seems dangerous for everyone. So: saving them seems a very good idea. And don't need every mage for the succeess, the mages still stronger, than the Templars. I don't think that was "Fiona" in Val Royeaux, I think it was the Envy Demon hoping to lure the inquisitor into the trap at Redcliffe. Otherwise the whole time travel thing really opens up some paradoxes, such as Fiona existing in two places at once. She didn't risk herself by going to the conclave when she would be surrounded by mages, and I don't see is risking herself all alone in Val Royeaux when a large group of Templars are in the city. The timing of her appearance after the Lord Seeker's exit is very convenient. Keep in mind the Templars follow a military structure, and soldiers for good reason don't question orders lightly. And the "Lord Seeker" even states that the breach is a threat but doubts the inquisition and the herald are the right people to deal with it. And it is a reasonable order to recall the Templar forces to their Stronghold under the guise of building up a force large enough to deal with the breach and the rifts. It isn't until the Templar reach their stronghold that a pattern of troubling orders and seeming incompetence starts to emerge causing the grunts to question orders. I think Dorian explained, that it was really Fiona in Val Royeaux. Alexius came after that visit and altered the timeline, therefore Fiona couldn't remember the meeting. I think you can do both quests easy enough with every inquisitor. Both problems, bullying templars and Tevinter in Redcliffe are important things to investigate. The inqui has no way of knowing that they can't stop both fractions,so they pick the one, that seem more urgent. In my first playthrough, I really thought, I had to do both quests and was surprised, that I couldn't. I tend to ally with the mages, because apart from Fiona, they all seem friendly and competent. Every mage, you talk to, is against the Tevinter and ask the inquisition for help, so even if their leader is an idiot, the rest seems pretty ok. The templars I did conscript because the whole run by a demon thing was too creepy to let them move on unsupervised. And it was not in character for my little Lia Cadash, she is Carta after all and there you learn not to rely on trust. Overall, I like the mage quest more, because Dorian and timey whimey Doctor Who stuff :-)
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 28, 2017 12:12:23 GMT
About to start In Your Heart Shall Burn, but I am not really feeling it. Maybe it is trying to play a male Dalish who is a follower of Andraste, and it doesn't sit right with how the Dalish have been portrayed in DAO and DA2. Or it could be I have come to think of Alix Wilton Regan as THE Inquisitor. Then there is Solas, he really comes across as a passive aggressive bigot who uses back handed compliments when not romancing him as a Dalish. I may restart as a Female Qunari Mage and romance Sera. It would be nice to have her not calling my character on being too elfy for a change and if Solas is going to be all passive aggressive I might as well rock his world as a Qunari Mage.
How does Sera react to an Inquisitor that is romancing her and drinks from the well?
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Post by Catilina on Dec 28, 2017 12:45:49 GMT
I don't think that was "Fiona" in Val Royeaux, I think it was the Envy Demon hoping to lure the inquisitor into the trap at Redcliffe. Otherwise the whole time travel thing really opens up some paradoxes, such as Fiona existing in two places at once. She didn't risk herself by going to the conclave when she would be surrounded by mages, and I don't see is risking herself all alone in Val Royeaux when a large group of Templars are in the city. The timing of her appearance after the Lord Seeker's exit is very convenient.
Keep in mind the Templars follow a military structure, and soldiers for good reason don't question orders lightly. And the "Lord Seeker" even states that the breach is a threat but doubts the inquisition and the herald are the right people to deal with it. And it is a reasonable order to recall the Templar forces to their Stronghold under the guise of building up a force large enough to deal with the breach and the rifts. It isn't until the Templar reach their stronghold that a pattern of troubling orders and seeming incompetence starts to emerge causing the grunts to question orders. I think Dorian explained, that it was really Fiona in Val Royeaux. Alexius came after that visit and altered the timeline, therefore Fiona couldn't remember the meeting.I think you can do both quests easy enough with every inquisitor. Both problems, bullying templars and Tevinter in Redcliffe are important things to investigate. The inqui has no way of knowing that they can't stop both fractions,so they pick the one, that seem more urgent. In my first playthrough, I really thought, I had to do both quests and was surprised, that I couldn't.
I tend to ally with the mages, because apart from Fiona, they all seem friendly and competent. Every mage, you talk to, is against the Tevinter and ask the inquisition for help, so even if their leader is an idiot, the rest seems pretty ok. The templars I did conscript because the whole run by a demon thing was too creepy to let them move on unsupervised. And it was not in character for my little Lia Cadash, she is Carta after all and there you learn not to rely on trust.
Overall, I like the mage quest more, because Dorian and timey whimey Doctor Who stuff :-) Yes, I remember some similar explanation. But I'm not sure about it. I know this is not a popular opinion, but according to my first impression (that based on this time manipulation theory), that her real intention was to join Inquisition and help to solve the problem. She really wanted her fellows to be safe, and to gain some good reputation. I suppose, she saw the opportunity. But Alexius tricked her to see the situation darker, and his offer the only solution (Fiona even wondered, when learned, what is Alexius' real intention). She perhaps was incredibly naive, yes. But I don't think, she as malevolent. Probably she thought if they go to Tevinter with Alexius, the Mages and Redcliffe both will be free. When Inquisitor talks with Fiona, it's clear, Alexius tricked her: probably said, that they will be safe in Tevinter, but didn't speak about the cost. Fiona seems surprised when heard about it. But this also only a theory, and I think, this fits better Fiona's nature, and also based on that she maintains order in Redcliffe: the reputation of the rebel mages was not bad at all: if the Inquisitor asks about the mages, the answer is, that the rogue Templars and some apostates cause the problem, the rebel mages in Redcliffe is harmless, and care about each other. But whatever is the truth, you're right: almost all of the mages opposed the alliance with Tevinter, and there are the Tranquils... Leave them alone just seems cruel. (And yes, even Cullen said –if I remember correctly– that we going for the Templar's help later...) And I like Felix and Gereon Alexius and their story... Anyway, probably once I will try the Champions of the Just (what a sarcastic title to the Templar quest... I love it), the quest and Envy seem interesting and disband the Order also good fun.
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Post by fylimar on Dec 28, 2017 12:47:00 GMT
About to start In Your Heart Shall Burn, but I am not really feeling it. Maybe it is trying to play a male Dalish who is a follower of Andraste, and it doesn't sit right with how the Dalish have been portrayed in DAO and DA2. Or it could be I have come to think of Alix Wilton Regan as THE Inquisitor. Then there is Solas, he really comes across as a passive aggressive bigot who uses back handed compliments when not romancing him as a Dalish. I may restart as a Female Qunari Mage and romance Sera. It would be nice to have her not calling my character on being too elfy for a change and if Solas is going to be all passive aggressive I might as well rock his world as a Qunari Mage. How does Sera react to an Inquisitor that is romancing her and drinks from the well? Sera really doesn't like you drinking from the Well.
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Post by Catilina on Dec 28, 2017 12:52:02 GMT
About to start In Your Heart Shall Burn, but I am not really feeling it. Maybe it is trying to play a male Dalish who is a follower of Andraste, and it doesn't sit right with how the Dalish have been portrayed in DAO and DA2. Or it could be I have come to think of Alix Wilton Regan as THE Inquisitor. Then there is Solas, he really comes across as a passive aggressive bigot who uses back handed compliments when not romancing him as a Dalish. I may restart as a Female Qunari Mage and romance Sera. It would be nice to have her not calling my character on being too elfy for a change and if Solas is going to be all passive aggressive I might as well rock his world as a Qunari Mage. How does Sera react to an Inquisitor that is romancing her and drinks from the well? Sera really doesn't like you drinking from the Well. Yes, Sera thinks, the Inquisitor changes if drinks from the well. Probably she just suspicious toward her lover as well as toward the non-romanced Inquisitor. Surprisingly Iron Bull dislikes if the Inquisitor does not drink from the well.
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Post by fylimar on Dec 28, 2017 12:54:10 GMT
I think Dorian explained, that it was really Fiona in Val Royeaux. Alexius came after that visit and altered the timeline, therefore Fiona couldn't remember the meeting.I think you can do both quests easy enough with every inquisitor. Both problems, bullying templars and Tevinter in Redcliffe are important things to investigate. The inqui has no way of knowing that they can't stop both fractions,so they pick the one, that seem more urgent. In my first playthrough, I really thought, I had to do both quests and was surprised, that I couldn't.
I tend to ally with the mages, because apart from Fiona, they all seem friendly and competent. Every mage, you talk to, is against the Tevinter and ask the inquisition for help, so even if their leader is an idiot, the rest seems pretty ok. The templars I did conscript because the whole run by a demon thing was too creepy to let them move on unsupervised. And it was not in character for my little Lia Cadash, she is Carta after all and there you learn not to rely on trust.
Overall, I like the mage quest more, because Dorian and timey whimey Doctor Who stuff :-) Yes, I remember some similar explanation. But I'm not sure about it. I know this is not a popular opinion, but according to my first impression (that based on this time manipulation theory), that her real intention was to join Inquisition and help to solve the problem. She really wanted her fellows to be safe, and to gain some good reputation. I suppose, she saw the opportunity. But Alexius tricked her to see the situation darker, and his offer the only solution (Fiona even wondered, when learned, what is Alexius' real intention). She perhaps was incredibly naive, yes. But I don't think, she as malevolent. Probably she thought if they go to Tevinter with Alexius, the Mages and Redcliffe both will be free. When Inquisitor talks with Fiona, it's clear, Alexius tricked her: probably said, that they will be safe in Tevinter, but didn't speak about the cost. Fiona seems surprised when heard about it. But this also only a theory, and I think, this fits better Fiona's nature, and also based on that she maintains order in Redcliffe: the reputation of the rebel mages was not bad at all: if the Inquisitor asks about the mages, the answer is, that the rogue Templars and some apostates cause the problem, the rebel mages in Redcliffe is harmless, and care about each other. But whatever is the truth, you're right: almost all of the mages opposed the alliance with Tevinter, and there are the Tranquils... Leave them alone just seems cruel. (And yes, even Cullen said –if I remember correctly– that we going for the Templar's help later...) And I like Felix and Gereon Alexius and their story.... Anyway, probably once I will try the Champions of the Just (what a sarcastic title to the Templar quest... I love it), the quest and Envy seem interesting and disband the Order also good fun. You should do CotJ at least once to see the story. The fade part with Cole is quite good. And here it is different from DA2, where siding with Meredith or Orsino meant, that you choose one fraction over the other. You can be a mage supporter and still do Champions, because you might think, the templars are the bigger threat (yes, you can give that as explanation). And when you do CotJ before going to Redcliffe, you don't know, that there is trouble. I did that with Lia. She thought, the mages are safe in Radcliffe and she has to deal with the templars first. I still prefer the Redcliffe quest though
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Post by Catilina on Dec 28, 2017 12:57:09 GMT
Yes, I remember some similar explanation. But I'm not sure about it.
I know this is not a popular opinion, but according to my first impression (that based on this time manipulation theory), that her real intention was to join Inquisition and help to solve the problem. She really wanted her fellows to be safe, and to gain some good reputation. I suppose, she saw the opportunity. But Alexius tricked her to see the situation darker, and his offer the only solution (Fiona even wondered, when learned, what is Alexius' real intention). She perhaps was incredibly naive, yes. But I don't think, she as malevolent. Probably she thought if they go to Tevinter with Alexius, the Mages and Redcliffe both will be free. When Inquisitor talks with Fiona, it's clear, Alexius tricked her: probably said, that they will be safe in Tevinter, but didn't speak about the cost. Fiona seems surprised when heard about it. But this also only a theory, and I think, this fits better Fiona's nature, and also based on that she maintains order in Redcliffe: the reputation of the rebel mages was not bad at all: if the Inquisitor asks about the mages, the answer is, that the rogue Templars and some apostates cause the problem, the rebel mages in Redcliffe is harmless, and care about each other.
But whatever is the truth, you're right: almost all of the mages opposed the alliance with Tevinter, and there are the Tranquils... Leave them alone just seems cruel. (And yes, even Cullen said –if I remember correctly– that we going for the Templar's help later...) And I like Felix and Gereon Alexius and their story....
Anyway, probably once I will try the Champions of the Just (what a sarcastic title to the Templar quest... I love it), the quest and Envy seem interesting and disband the Order also good fun. You should do CotJ at least once to see the story. The fade part with Cole is quite good. And here it is different from DA2, where siding with Meredith or Orsino meant, that you choose one fraction over the other. You can be a mage supporter and still do Champions, because you might think, the templars are the bigger threat (yes, you can give that as explanation). And when you do CotJ before going to Redcliffe, you don't know, that there is trouble. I did that with Lia. She thought, the mages are safe in Radcliffe and she has to deal with the templars first.I still prefer the Redcliffe quest though It makes sense. I gather the pieces of information You and mikaelnovasun gave me very good reasons.
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Post by Curious Crow on Dec 28, 2017 13:13:29 GMT
How does Sera react to an Inquisitor that is romancing her and drinks from the well? She tries to use the same tactic as Anders does when checking if Keran is possessed. Aka threatens you with bodily harm. Heck she doesn't even go as far as Anders since she just aims the arrow at you. Anders zaps him. Granted the arrow would probably be more fatal, but still. And well, there is also the disapproval everybody gets from her for taking a dunk from an elven bathtub.
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Post by Catilina on Dec 28, 2017 13:27:39 GMT
How does Sera react to an Inquisitor that is romancing her and drinks from the well? She tries to use the same tactic as Anders does when checking if Keran is possessed. Aka threatens you with bodily harm. Heck she doesn't even go as far as Anders since she just aims the arrow at you. Anders zaps him. Granted the arrow would probably be more fatal, but still. And well, there is also the disapproval everybody gets from her for taking a dunk from an elven bathtub. It's a good comparison, but Anders not really "zap" him: I suppose this is some spirit thing, didn't hurt him, while Sera almost shot the Inquisitor.
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 28, 2017 13:28:09 GMT
About to start In Your Heart Shall Burn, but I am not really feeling it. Maybe it is trying to play a male Dalish who is a follower of Andraste, and it doesn't sit right with how the Dalish have been portrayed in DAO and DA2. Or it could be I have come to think of Alix Wilton Regan as THE Inquisitor. Then there is Solas, he really comes across as a passive aggressive bigot who uses back handed compliments when not romancing him as a Dalish. I may restart as a Female Qunari Mage and romance Sera. It would be nice to have her not calling my character on being too elfy for a change and if Solas is going to be all passive aggressive I might as well rock his world as a Qunari Mage. How does Sera react to an Inquisitor that is romancing her and drinks from the well? Sera really doesn't like you drinking from the Well. But all that knowledge! And I like how it helps in Trespasser. To bad the Inquisitor can't change into a dragon like Morrigan. I get that due to gameplay and story reasons they couldn't have the Inquisitor change into a dragon but it would have been so cool if that was the case, especially after my Hawke kept pestering Flemeth about it. I could see my Hawke now. She would be fangirling out about my Inquisitor, and getting Varric to help her "harrass" the Inquisitor until she shared the knowledge.
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 28, 2017 13:38:05 GMT
Yes, I remember some similar explanation. But I'm not sure about it. I know this is not a popular opinion, but according to my first impression (that based on this time manipulation theory), that her real intention was to join Inquisition and help to solve the problem. She really wanted her fellows to be safe, and to gain some good reputation. I suppose, she saw the opportunity. But Alexius tricked her to see the situation darker, and his offer the only solution (Fiona even wondered, when learned, what is Alexius' real intention). She perhaps was incredibly naive, yes. But I don't think, she as malevolent. Probably she thought if they go to Tevinter with Alexius, the Mages and Redcliffe both will be free. When Inquisitor talks with Fiona, it's clear, Alexius tricked her: probably said, that they will be safe in Tevinter, but didn't speak about the cost. Fiona seems surprised when heard about it. But this also only a theory, and I think, this fits better Fiona's nature, and also based on that she maintains order in Redcliffe: the reputation of the rebel mages was not bad at all: if the Inquisitor asks about the mages, the answer is, that the rogue Templars and some apostates cause the problem, the rebel mages in Redcliffe is harmless, and care about each other. But whatever is the truth, you're right: almost all of the mages opposed the alliance with Tevinter, and there are the Tranquils... Leave them alone just seems cruel. (And yes, even Cullen said –if I remember correctly– that we going for the Templar's help later...) And I like Felix and Gereon Alexius and their story.... Anyway, probably once I will try the Champions of the Just (what a sarcastic title to the Templar quest... I love it), the quest and Envy seem interesting and disband the Order also good fun. You should do CotJ at least once to see the story. The fade part with Cole is quite good. And here it is different from DA2, where siding with Meredith or Orsino meant, that you choose one fraction over the other. You can be a mage supporter and still do Champions, because you might think, the templars are the bigger threat (yes, you can give that as explanation). And when you do CotJ before going to Redcliffe, you don't know, that there is trouble. I did that with Lia. She thought, the mages are safe in Radcliffe and she has to deal with the templars first. I still prefer the Redcliffe quest though I like to go to Redcliffe first, and talk with the mages then go do CotJ. It gives a better flow narrative wise, with encountering Dorian before he shows up at Haven during In Your Heart Shall Burn. Also a couple of the companions make remarks about securing the Templars then moving with them on Redcliffe to face the Vints. When I did the mage quest I was always thrown by my inquisitor seeming to know Cole and how trusting she could be when she never encountered him before.
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Post by vometia on Dec 28, 2017 13:42:32 GMT
Today I 'ave been mostly collecting shards. D:
I'd left the shard-collecting for a good long while because it's a fetch quest taken to extremes; but I didn't leave it right until the end as I didn't want it to be my final memory of Inquisition. I suppose I could've just not done it at all but I seem to be a bit of a completionist. And fair warning about dunking yourself in the pool of elven superstition and Sera: I kinda want the achievement even though if anybody anywhere cares about achievements, Origin is not one of those places. A permanent save and temporary suspension of role-playing is in order.
Anyway, shards. I've just done the worst bit, Exalted Plains: there are other values of "worse", I mean Hissing Wastes needs much more trekking around, but the rock-climbing in the Plains does my head in. Or more to the point it does my arse in as I invariably end up sliding halfway down a small mountain on my backside and then fall off a precipice. I should really do the shard-collecting as Sera as I can imagine her going "arse! arse! arse!" (and often you don't have to bother with any imagination) whereas Alix Wilton-Regan is curiously understated in Inquisition, I mean compared to e.g. Sebille in Divinity.
But as much as I've mostly loved my latest play-through and Inquisition has so many awesome features, the shard-hunting is just excruciating. I'd tried to couch it as a nice, relaxed sightseeing trip but nobody is fooled, least of all me.
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Post by fylimar on Dec 28, 2017 13:48:10 GMT
Sera really doesn't like you drinking from the Well. But all that knowledge! And I like how it helps in Trespasser. To bad the Inquisitor can't change into a dragon like Morrigan. I get that due to gameplay and story reasons they couldn't have the Inquisitor change into a dragon but it would have been so cool if that was the case, especially after my Hawke kept pestering Flemeth about it. I could see my Hawke now. She would be fangirling out about my Inquisitor, and getting Varric to help her "harrass" the Inquisitor until she shared the knowledge. Yeah, drinking from the Well is kind of cool. And I'm a big Flemeth fan, so I had to do that at least once. But Sera is really intolerant there, it doesn't break the relationship as far as I know, if you're not an elf (and even then, you can save the relationship, but it'll cost you), but she does react badly to it - just imagine: her two least favorite things, elfy stuff and magic, combined,
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 28, 2017 13:54:54 GMT
Sera really doesn't like you drinking from the Well. Yes, Sera thinks, the Inquisitor changes if drinks from the well. Probably she just suspicious toward her lover as well as toward the non-romanced Inquisitor. Surprisingly Iron Bull dislikes if the Inquisitor does not drink from the well. I would romance him, but the whole BSDM thing and him "controlling" the Inquisitor doesn't sit well with me due in part to how the Qunari view Qunari mages. It is like he is slowly grooming a mage Qunari to become a Saarebas.
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