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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 10, 2020 20:15:53 GMT
1) Thanks both of you. So it should be possible for my hypothetical Aeducan to go "you're going to kill Urthemiel, no one-night-ritual with Morri" on his ass. (Don't glare at me, this is far more tame than the ideas of certain other players.
2) Hah, I've come to think to have Zevran as some sort of fixed LI for Surana as well (in her previous incarnations, she stayed single)
4) Nah, I'm with your PCs in here. No elf of mine would consider a deal with that fool, besides *meta-knowledge* it is just one measly point of CON. Pretty weak for an oh-so powerful 'Vint.
Fenris-Tabris exchanges would be funny, though I guess they might meet somewhere in the middle: spirit damage, i.e. Fenris' blue pulse and soulrot bombs/traps.
Yeah, what you describe for Wynne is what I do as well. What about Oghren? While I used Lel quite often early one, it is usually Zevran only now. The two elves are constantly saving each other's butts. Melee thug tries to hit Surana? *Zevran uses Dirty Fighting* Stab, stab, dead.
Archer thug tries to shoot Zevran *Surana uses Fireball* Knock on the ass, burn, burn, dead.
Yes, its cool how the city elves all take their bows from the secret stashes and rain down death from above. Well, Shianni was never well-behaved. Must be the reason why I like her so much.
Bann of the Alienage. Now I've got some image stuck in my head. It is pretty similar to the CE promotional image, but now Tabris is standing on some archway over an entry to the Alienage, pointing the crossbow at the viewer with a similar expression and a clear. "You shall not pass!" vibe. 1) lol I still have to do a "sacrifice Alistair/Warden" playthrough, but my Wardens like living too much I think
2) I think Zevran understands them the best, I often see them with different protagonists as well, but Tabris/Surana seems to be the most frequent I believe
4) For Oghren...well, turns out he actually has several approval triggers in the Deep Roads that don't happen in the original game I use this mod > link to fix several of those flags, it also restores some cut content and other things...it's quite useful (though only works on a new game, so you can't install if half-way in)
I like to think Adaia taught her child + cousins (and whoever else that wanted to learn) how to use all sorts of weapons, from small knives that can cut a man open to full on great-swords and bows imo. Adaia seemed a bit of a secretive weapon master (especially since Cyrion's dialogue changes a bit depending on whether Tabris is a rogue or warrior)
Plus, being Bann is awesome...according to the epilogue slide the Alienage got their own militia and everything I head canon that my Tabris teaches everyone capable in combat after the Blight (helped by Zev), as well as traps and poisons and that whenever some human schmuck decides to muzzle their way in...they get a visit from the Dark Wolf who bleeds them dry, both in their pockets and from their blood if need be . I also head canon that the Dark Wolf you meet in Awakening becomes a bit of a protege to my Tabris, so that there's always a Dark Wolf to hit people where it hurts Kinda like Red Jenny...but in a more direct way
And I like that vibe...though I reckon it's more of a "get of my lawn" vibe
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 10, 2020 20:38:53 GMT
So Raelyn got her ass dragged to Amaranthine by order of the First Warden...she's a Commander now, apparently Turns out the darkspawn are like guests that never want to leave your house. (as said by Zevran in his letter)
Zevran left in pursuit of killing the Crows, the pair made a bet to see who'd finish first. (guess who's gonna win )
'Course after arriving at Vigil's Keep (I never understood why we couldn't use Soldier's Peak, what's the use of reclaiming that place anyway? ) it turns out the place is overrun by darkspawn filth. Raelyn is accompanied by her guide Mhairi who helps her safe some soldiers and merchants.
Inside the Keep we meet with Anders, mage and wanted apostate who offers to help rid of the attacking darkspawn. Former traveling companion Oghren also shows up and offers the same. Later on we meet Roland, a dying knight a former comrade of Mhairi who tells Raelyn of a talking darkspawn that'd captured the keep's seneschal. Raelyn and company safe the seneschal and kill the walking talking darkspawn.
Then Alistair decides to show up (accompanied by funny stuck attack animations for everyone in the party but Raelyn) saying he's disappointed he missed out on killing some darkspawn. Raelyn: maybe you need to stop being King after all Alistair: aww, don't tempt me like that Some templar (always wondered why she was there) decided to capture Anders, but Raelyn used a reversed UNO card and used the right of conscription.
With that out of the way Raelyn went about her business and did the Joining...Mhairi didn't make it Then the Seneschal introduced her to the treasurer and guard captain...who'll most likely have some stuff for Raelyn to do, 'cause why wouldn't they?
Today's stats: (never understood why Oghren defaults back to 0...ah well )
Today's screenshots awkward posing with hands...makes the Joining itself hilarious...both Anders and Mhairi fake drank the potion Tomorrow...recruiting more members and heading for Amaranthine, plus other shenanigans
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 10, 2020 20:44:39 GMT
(Don't glare at me, this is far more tame than the ideas of certain other players. I wasn't planning on any glaring or judging, but now that you mention it... 1) lol I still have to do a "sacrifice Alistair/Warden" playthrough, but my Wardens like living too much I think You should try it one day. Fun stuff.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 10, 2020 20:59:43 GMT
1) lol I still have to do a "sacrifice Alistair/Warden" playthrough, but my Wardens like living too much I think You should try it one day. Fun stuff. Yeah, I also still need to do an "opposite day" kind of Warden at some point as well, aka. make all the opposite decisions of what I normally do which would be; - Kill everyone who can be killed - Abandon Redcliffe and potentially kill Isolde and have Connor stay possessed (only possible on a mage Warden sadly) - Desecrate the Sacred Ashes - Kill the elves by siding with the werewolves
- Annul the Circle of Magi - Make Harrowmont King and keep the Anvil of the Void - Potentially either 1) sacrifice Alistair, 2) sacrifice myself, or 3) recruit Loghain and make Alistair either a drunk or have him executed
- Destroy Amaranthine (which I have done once in the past for the achievement) - Stab Morrigan and pretty much be an ass to everyone they meet
...I'll likely never do that type of playthrough, I don't have the stomach for it I have a friend who did though, with an Amell Warden...as I recall its also his canon Warden, or at least the only one he still remember since he hasn't played the games in years as I recall I mean, I can cheerfully become a proud member of the Dark Brotherhood in any Elder Scrolls game, but I can't play any "evil" characters in Dragon Age or Mass Effect
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 10, 2020 21:04:05 GMT
In other news... my Orzammar campaign is picking up steam. First, we got to chase some creepy naked rats with baby hands around for some copper and a taste of local cuisine. We also found out that the Chantry sent a sales representative down here to sell guilt and sin. Not many locals seemed to be interested in his offers though, but our attempt to convince one of the naked rats to bite him in the butt did not work, so rat was taken to the butcher. The sales rep also turned out to be highly resistant to the very fire his cult puts everywhere. I decided to set up Surana's shenanigans in the following way: First, we went to Cpt. Gavorn and agreed to his task of delivering these shady papers. One stack of documents was delivered to the Dace patriarch in the Aeducan Thaig. We had to exterminate quite a few specimen of the local pests to reach him. Don't mind Stinky the skeleton. He was a Genlock Emissary in life and is still following old habits. The second document was not delivered, instead it was decided to probe the prince's competition. Preparations were made to make an impression. Ugh, Lels, stop gazing at the bastard and pay attention! Harrowmont's advisor insisted on participating in the local sacred dueling tradition, so we went for the arena. Oh, and took out a band of book-stealing crooks along the way. This encounter set the trend of the style we'd use to entertain the masses. The first opponent was comparatively tame, a simple warrior... but for the second round, the cheating starts. For some reason, the dorfs seem to regards twins as one person, so not even a well-prepared couple of a tank warrior and a backstabber comes across as a slight bit unfair apparently. So much about the much-vaunted honour. So Surana's got to fight these two at once. Surana decided to emphasise her disapproval by continuing the trend set before, with some extra effects for show Next round was a one-one again, facing an elite member of a infamous order of female warriors. Surana decided to face her in melee, using her rarely used and heavily enchanted hammer. The results were similar to previous fights. Now, a proper two-on-two fight was scheduled and Surana decided to have Zevran watch her back, after her request to fight together with a certain Golem was not granted. The last round was to be a battle between two full parties, with the opposing leader being an arrogant relative of the prince. By now, the way it ended should not come as a surprise. At least, Surana now has a new individual leading her body count list, after having a version of the Trickster Whim stuck there for ages. After the show had ended, Surana and party went back to a pissed Capt. Gavorn to offer her newly gained popularity regarding Harrowmont to acquire some insider information. Contrary to what was expected, Vorcha extermination was not in the planning, but instead we should play along with Harrowmont's plans to get rid of some local lizard balls licking crook named Jarvia and plant some incriminating documents among her belongings. Poor dog appears to be quite confused by all the switch-a-roo. Finding the entrance to the local crime hive in Dust Town required some well-placed coin and a few dead thugs. Along the way, Surana bullied some idiot into taking his daughter back home. After Jowan and Connor, Surana is done with people harping about disgrace children. At any rate, the door to the den was busted open and after clearing out some doormen, Surana, the Golem, the painted elf, the swamp witch and salroka Ricky went into the bowels of Dust Town. The latter was a Sword&Barrel-bottom fighter conscripted from the band of doorman and seemed to enjoy his newfound height in the afterlife. Hah! Now I'm taller than all of you!!!!
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 10, 2020 21:17:56 GMT
...I'll likely never do that type of playthrough, I don't have the stomach for it I have a friend who did though, with an Amell Warden...as I recall its also his canon Warden, or at least the only one he still remember since he hasn't played the games in years as I recall I mean, I can cheerfully become a proud member of the Dark Brotherhood in any Elder Scrolls game, but I can't play any "evil" characters in Dragon Age or Mass Effect There's a lot of things I just don't want to do in DA as well (although I did quite a few things from your list). I get easily disinterested in pt where I make choices that I simply don't like. I'm much more flexible in ME, dunno why. It's probably all renegade interrupts tempting me
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 10, 2020 21:21:50 GMT
Poor dog appears to be quite confused by all the switch-a-roo. Because - like all dogs - it's a very good boy and thus do not comprehend schemes of lesser beings.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 10, 2020 21:58:15 GMT
1) lol I still have to do a "sacrifice Alistair/Warden" playthrough, but my Wardens like living too much I think 2) I think Zevran understands them the best, I often see them with different protagonists as well, but Tabris/Surana seems to be the most frequent I believe 4) For Oghren...well, turns out he actually has several approval triggers in the Deep Roads that don't happen in the original game I use this mod > link to fix several of those flags, it also restores some cut content and other things...it's quite useful (though only works on a new game, so you can't install if half-way in) I like to think Adaia taught her child + cousins (and whoever else that wanted to learn) how to use all sorts of weapons, from small knives that can cut a man open to full on great-swords and bows imo. Adaia seemed a bit of a secretive weapon master (especially since Cyrion's dialogue changes a bit depending on whether Tabris is a rogue or warrior) Plus, being Bann is awesome...according to the epilogue slide the Alienage got their own militia and everything I head canon that my Tabris teaches everyone capable in combat after the Blight (helped by Zev), as well as traps and poisons and that whenever some human schmuck decides to muzzle their way in...they get a visit from the Dark Wolf who bleeds them dry, both in their pockets and from their blood if need be . I also head canon that the Dark Wolf you meet in Awakening becomes a bit of a protege to my Tabris, so that there's always a Dark Wolf to hit people where it hurts Kinda like Red Jenny...but in a more direct way And I like that vibe...though I reckon it's more of a "get of my lawn" vibe 5) Zevran left in pursuit of killing the Crows, the pair made a bet to see who'd finish first. (guess who's gonna win ) 6) 'Course after arriving at Vigil's Keep (I never understood why we couldn't use Soldier's Peak, what's the use of reclaiming that place anyway? ) 7) Some templar (always wondered why she was there) decided to capture Anders, but Raelyn used a reversed UNO card and used the right of conscription. 8) (never understood why Oghren defaults back to 0...ah well ) 9) awkward posing with hands...makes the Joining itself hilarious...both Anders and Mhairi fake drank the potion 1) I like my wardens to stay alive, especially these "low-lives" hated by mostly everyone else, i.e. Surana/Amell, Brosca, Tabris, Mahariel. Noble sacrifices are for the nobles.
2) Agree, though I would perhaps also add femMahariel to the list; Zevran does not seem to have any issus with Dalish, in fact, I think he's the one city elf most neutral towards them (possibly due to his mother, he argues against wiping out Zathrian's clan), unlike, say, Fenris, who already engages in quite some mockery. I usually picture male Mahariels with Morrigan though.
4) Ah, thanks for pointing that out; did not know that. Might give that fixpack a try in a future game. *adds bookmark to the already extensive list of DA stuff*
And it appears as if I never noticed the differences in Cyrion's dialogue regarding classes. I was probably to busy being sassy about the wedding.
I like your ideas and the way you think about city elf militias. My Lavellan would like to contact your warden for some sort of an alliance. Oh, and don't tell Sera about your plans, she'll get jealous. Perhaps she learned archery from one of the Tabrises, but denies it 'cause she does not seem to like the Denerim Alienage community much.
GrumpyGrandmaTabris: "Get off my lawn, shem kid! I've got a shotgun crossbow here. Besides, heard of that guy who single-handedly killed all Antivan Crows? My hubby. Oh, and I also got a friend who does blood magic. *Mwahahaha!*" (so much about bleeding stuff dry)
5) That's not fair, as the Crows seem to have lots of plot armor usually.
6) I did not have the DLC for ages, so I guess it has something to do with that. Also, being Howe's estate, you have to deal with Nathaniel and Howe's supporters, like dear Bann Esmerelle.
7) Mage Warden: "Well, since those soldiers have a templar with them, I guess they are actually less friendly than our last (Darkspawn) guests."
8) It appears as if the Oghren from DAO and DAA are two different entities in terms of game mechanics. The Forge for example also lists two different versions of the "Restriction: Oghren" property.
9) I had this hand glitch come up regularly, mostly on my main (regardless of class) and Mhairi. It seems to have something to do with the character's weapon pose when the Withered is defeated and the cutscene kicks in. (Don't glare at me, this is far more tame than the ideas of certain other players. I wasn't planning on any glaring or judging, but now that you mention it... Nah. I wasn't addressing you. Another player had quite some extensive ideas about making Alistair miserable posted in here some months ago.
There's a lot of things I just don't want to do in DA as well (although I did quite a few things from your list). I get easily disinterested in pt where I make choices that I simply don't like. Putting blood in the Urn is actually standard for any of my characters who is either an elven mage or a Dalish. I also had this disinterest come up... at one point, I tried to make a Hawke who was meant to be an average racist towards elves, an andrastian and a templar fanboy. All of them things I usually do not even do alone, so it did not went far, besides having quite a few glitches, possibly due to the save-edits I made in order to enable the combination of dagger rogue and templar spec.
Because - like all dogs - it's a very good boy and thus do not comprehend schemes of lesser beings. That sounds more like a cat to me. But if dogs also work that way, I do not want to know what cats think, apart from their usual reports to Skaro, of course.
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 10, 2020 22:19:18 GMT
There's a lot of things I just don't want to do in DA as well (although I did quite a few things from your list). I get easily disinterested in pt where I make choices that I simply don't like. Putting blood in the Urn is actually standard for any of my characters who is either an elven mage or a Dalish. I also had this disinterest come up... at one point, I tried to make a Hawke who was meant to be an average racist towards elves, an andrastian and a templar fanboy. All of them things I usually do not even do alone, so it did not went far, besides having quite a few glitches, possibly due to the save-edits I made in order to enable the combination of dagger rogue and templar spec. Nice I tried to play hardcore pro-templar red Hawke and it didn't last long, especially since I'm avid purple lover and it was hard to stray from snarky path. Though surprisingly I didn't had such a problem with mage Hawke. She was actually pretty fun, with really mercenary-like mindset. Duh!
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Post by Sonya on Jun 11, 2020 9:33:53 GMT
1) Well, since Thedas as pretty fond of the whole "might-makes-right" philosophy, I thought that these "ancient elves" (with whatever power and knowledge they might have) could give the others the much-needed edge. So I'd like to either make the egg (and possibly others) give up their shenanigans and do something more useful or at least less destructive. If that does not work, Lavellan will opt to put him down and take his stuff. 2) Agreed. She also perfectly shows that conversion mandating faiths end up not caring about people, but just an abstract number of converts. Would have liked to have her killed by Hawke though, preferably with something "unholy", like Blood Magic or a Reaver's Devour. 3) I can see why some do not view a kind of "heroic self-sacrifice" as a punishment. The more we talk about that, the more I want her end up in some sort of tower at least, possibly the same on as Anora (a.k.a. lady chronic backstabbing disorder). I guess someone thought we cannot afford to "offend" Schemin' Eamon by offing his wife, as we need his support for the Blight. Stupid noble special rights. Come to think of it, now I've got an idea: Let's say the Most Holy Ashes of HER Holyness did not really heal Eamon, just bought him some time, so after the Blight is done, he dies (ideally before fathering another child) and widow Isolde mishandles some minor issue, people remember what she did and run her out of town to... use your imagination. Redcliffe is taken over by Teagan, who since married. Isolde: "Mommy just wants the best for you." Connor: "And by "the best" you mean hiding my condition because you could not bear the thought of someone knowing you gave birth to a mage, leading to all that mess I caused? You are not my mother. I do not have a mother." As for her appearance in MotA... well, besides my impression that this DLC does not make sense, I guess they wanted to include as many annoying characters as possible? Someone could have fed Isolde to Leopold, but noooo... 4) I did not choose them as my avatar persona for nothing. Cannot say no to Lord Woolsley esepcially. 5) I see. HotheU is Hordes of the Underdark, right? I just read the title somewhere, but it makes me think of Drow politics. In that case, I would not wonder about anyone being susceptible to a change of mind. 6) In terms of chantry attitude, sure. I guess I just would not want Orz to be on the receiving end of an Exalted March. Though observing the ramifications for the Chantry could be amusing. Yes, they might occupy Orz and exterminate dwarven culture eventually as well as being able to get their hands on all the lyrium directly, but they would also need to deal with the Darkspawn directly then. No "Out of sight, out of mind - until next Blight" then. 7) So the Summer Sword would have chance of 6.6% to 10% to trigger the knockback, probably only once per enemy? Ugh, I guess I'm not a fan. Not reliable enough for me/too random. 8) That's why her head will most likely come off. At least I hope one of the two-handers or Zevran might score a messy kill on her in my PT. *mwahaha* 1) So, you prefer first talking, only after killing. Well, it's a plan. 2) The goal: maker-maker-maker. What methods to use? She knows exactly what to do, what to say to others to contol them, killing people just to acheive tha goal, luring, convincing, lying. But her hands are always clean. "Devour" fits her just fine: use it and look right into her eyes very close telling she is dying (yes, a rather slow and painful death) from blood-unholy thing. Enjoy, Petrice. 3) "heroic self-sacrifice - exact phrase, though not for Isolde. Tower ia good, but such outcome as "people still remember her actions" is more suitable. Interesting, alive Connor in DAI thought the same as in the dialogue. According to his condition and words it would have been better to die in DAO. Just look what his own muummy accomplished by her actions and inactions. DA2 DLC: understand it is more "for fun" DLC (though some encounters there are damn difficult), though in comparison with others where they look sort of rediculous, Isolde with exactly the same phrase and with Teagan (think Eamon is already dead and close to it)? That is annoying indeed. Still happy, still with Teagan, still arrogant bitch. DAO events taught her nothing. And why should they? She does not care about it at all. But too bad there no info about her further fate, as well as Eamon. But we can meet Connor and Teagan! 4) Alright, go for it. Cookies still can be done afterall. 5) Correct. Sorry, did not understand. Could you, please, clarify the seconde phrase. 6) Ah, yeah. Evasive methods and doing what is benificial w/o further troubles. Some motto. I do not do this quest at all (juste, idk, 2-3 times to remembre that this task about at all). The most can do - just talk as DAO is famous for its dialogues. Taking Sten there where he tries to involve the Qun is amusing after GW can tell some things as well. I think dwarven "stone-thing" is enough for them + darkspawn all the time. Have enough troubles anyway (even if some parts of their culture is just studipe - Bhelen can help with that). 7) At least it works w/o bug fix. Not a great chance, I know, but works. 8) Brutal behaeading fatality looks fine. ------ When he later dumps her, she gets all vengeful and ends up feeding him to the Archdemon (no DR). Don't you think it is not "vengeance", but vice versa - you give him a chancce to become a hero? 1) I don't think he hated the act itself (then again, in this game he was still a virgin since no one slept with him until then...that we know of ), but rather the person he did it with. After all, both Morrigan and Alistair point out a lot of times they despise one another. Though I like to think he'd be a wonderful father to Kieran if she'd give him the chance. Think Morrigan can arrange everything so great, that Alistair will even forget that it is Morrigan. As Morrigan says herself "Trust me, you won't regret" (something similar). -- LadyofNemesis, may I ask why do you think Alistair could be a woderful father? There must be some ground or confirmation or hints from his actions/dialogues/decisions/etc that push a player to the thought that Alistair could be a good father? -- Playing with a crossbow was challenging at times, but in the end quite a lot of fun to do. I eventually took some stats from a mod included crossbow and added them to the one I had equipped on my Warden. During end-game I also upgraded the material (since the crossbow I had only went to tier If it is not difficult, what exactly you changed? (hope for exact stats, numbers...) And another after-question: how was the difference after changing stats? Was PT more simple, or maybe was not so obvious, just a little? (ask it as still have in plans Crossbow-PT, but it is troubling, the same as with "traps").
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Post by Sonya on Jun 11, 2020 10:06:39 GMT
Yeah, I also still need to do an "opposite day" kind of Warden at some point as well, aka. make all the opposite decisions of what I normally do which would be; - Kill everyone who can be killed - Abandon Redcliffe and potentially kill Isolde and have Connor stay possessed (only possible on a mage Warden sadly) - Desecrate the Sacred Ashes - Kill the elves by siding with the werewolves
- Annul the Circle of Magi - Make Harrowmont King and keep the Anvil of the Void - Potentially either 1) sacrifice Alistair, 2) sacrifice myself, or 3) recruit Loghain and make Alistair either a drunk or have him executed
- Destroy Amaranthine (which I have done once in the past for the achievement) - Stab Morrigan and pretty much be an ass to everyone they meet Fun PTs. I also though would not be able to get rid of Alistair, though in "Evil PT", where killed everyone I could ,incl DLC companions and stabbing Morrigan (the scene is made just great + music), I justt sided with Anora snd Alistair was killed. No emotions, though I sort of like Alistair actually. To be a dick to everyone is REALLY fun, as very different from usual PTs. I enjoyed a lot that "Evil PT". Fun, a lot of fun. -- Finished "CEO" though started several times. Now time to go firther, perhaps?
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 11, 2020 10:30:33 GMT
There's a lot of things I just don't want to do in DA as well (although I did quite a few things from your list). I get easily disinterested in pt where I make choices that I simply don't like. I'm much more flexible in ME, dunno why. It's probably all renegade interrupts tempting me I'm starting to become more flexible in ME as well, mostly on Shepard though (its much more entertaining to have some renegade options then being strictly paragon ) 1) I like my wardens to stay alive, especially these "low-lives" hated by mostly everyone else, i.e. Surana/Amell, Brosca, Tabris, Mahariel. Noble sacrifices are for the nobles.
2) Agree, though I would perhaps also add femMahariel to the list; Zevran does not seem to have any issus with Dalish, in fact, I think he's the one city elf most neutral towards them (possibly due to his mother, he argues against wiping out Zathrian's clan), unlike, say, Fenris, who already engages in quite some mockery. I usually picture male Mahariels with Morrigan though.
4) Ah, thanks for pointing that out; did not know that. Might give that fixpack a try in a future game. *adds bookmark to the already extensive list of DA stuff*
And it appears as if I never noticed the differences in Cyrion's dialogue regarding classes. I was probably to busy being sassy about the wedding.
I like your ideas and the way you think about city elf militias. My Lavellan would like to contact your warden for some sort of an alliance. Oh, and don't tell Sera about your plans, she'll get jealous. Perhaps she learned archery from one of the Tabrises, but denies it 'cause she does not seem to like the Denerim Alienage community much.
GrumpyGrandmaTabris: "Get off my lawn, shem kid! I've got a shotgun crossbow here. Besides, heard of that guy who single-handedly killed all Antivan Crows? My hubby. Oh, and I also got a friend who does blood magic. *Mwahahaha!*" (so much about bleeding stuff dry)
5) That's not fair, as the Crows seem to have lots of plot armor usually.
6) I did not have the DLC for ages, so I guess it has something to do with that. Also, being Howe's estate, you have to deal with Nathaniel and Howe's supporters, like dear Bann Esmerelle.
7) Mage Warden: "Well, since those soldiers have a templar with them, I guess they are actually less friendly than our last (Darkspawn) guests."
8) It appears as if the Oghren from DAO and DAA are two different entities in terms of game mechanics. The Forge for example also lists two different versions of the "Restriction: Oghren" property.
9) I had this hand glitch come up regularly, mostly on my main (regardless of class) and Mhairi. It seems to have something to do with the character's weapon pose when the Withered is defeated and the cutscene kicks in. 1) Yeah...I'll have to agree with you on that
2) my Male Mahariel actually did end up with Morrigan, he's also one of two male Wardens I've ever had. (He's also the one I mentioned having the Ranger spec.) It was a fun playthrough, at first he romanced Leliana, then Morrigan seduced him.
4) You're welcome
As for Cyrion's dialogue: So Cyrion's dialogue doesn't actually changed based on class, but the Warden's does, implying Adaia had the same class as the one you picked for the Warden As for Sera...is there something she does like? I mean, aside from pulling pranks and having fun that is.
Also love your "grandma Tabris" dialogue...have to wonder who you meant with blood mage friend though...then again, my Warden did release Jowan, so? Though I think my Tabris would pull the "my friend rules this country, and another friend is the Divine" card instead
5) I actually meant that my Warden and Zevran made a bet who'd finish their respective business first (Zev killing Crows and my Warden dealing with the darkspawn thaw)
8) Hm, I think it's likely they did this because in Bioware "canon" the Warden dies, then the Orlesian Warden comes to Ferelden who wouldn't know Oghren. So it'd make sense for his approval to be set back to zero in that regard.
9) yeah, that's why I sometimes hate that it skips right to a cut-scene, give me time to sheath my weapons damnit!
1) Think Morrigan can arrange everything so great, that Alistair will even forget that it is Morrigan. As Morrigan says herself "Trust me, you won't regret" (something similar). -- LadyofNemesis , may I ask why do you think Alistair could be a woderful father? There must be some ground or confirmation or hints from his actions/dialogues/decisions/etc that push a player to the thought that Alistair could be a good father? -- 2) If it is not difficult, what exactly you changed? (hope for exact stats, numbers...) And another after-question: how was the difference after changing stats? Was PT more simple, or maybe was not so obvious, just a little? (ask it as still have in plans Crossbow-PT, but it is troubling, the same as with "traps"). 1) Hm...I don't know, but I always got the feeling Alistair would make a good father because of his demeanor.
one of the options I picked when talking with Alistair (the part I put in an earlier post in regard of him being a good King) had my Warden say "you have a good heart and a strong sense of justice" Alistair imo. has a good heart, as evident in choices he approves of (curing the cursed werewolves, saving people and all that) Even though his upbringing was less then ideal, I do think he'd make a good father.
2) As the base I used the Sailor's Crossbow (mostly for its item description, and because its the strongest base-game crossbow, though Imperium Crossbow is slightly stronger) then I grabbed a crossbow from Lioncloth Fashion (in particular a crossbow called Duke Monfort's Crossbow) said crossbow has the following stats: The "massive damage to darkspawn" increases damage to any darkspawn enemies with 10-20 extra damage
I then transferred those stats to the Sailor's Crossbow, later during end-game I took a regular bow which had tier 7 materials (Dragonthorn) and slapped those onto my crossbow as well to increase it's base damage (taking it from 12.00 to 12.80)
Coupled with Sureshot bolts this crossbow became a very effective weapon against low level darkspawn (the ones without a colored name) which it could one-shot though those bolts are very rare (only 40 bolts exist within the game so I add them via console to get more)
For Awakening I plan to upgrade my crossbow using tier 9 materials (Ancestral Heartwood), which should bring it on par with the strongest crossbow in Awakening (Longshot (base damage 14.40)
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Post by Sonya on Jun 11, 2020 10:35:05 GMT
Zevran does not seem to have any issus with Dalish, in fact, I think he's the one city elf most neutral towards them (possibly due to his mother, he argues against wiping out Zathrian's clan) Zevran is against killing the Dalish, against killing City elves to gain poin 1 point of power from that mage -slaver (only Sten and Morrigan approve it), against killing all mages in the circle. He is angry about it with the words "If you did not kill me, an assassin, why don't want to give a chance to them?". Was surprising to hear it from him, it is one of things I like about Zevran - he is not what he seems. Though at the same time he is not against killing some others like Lloyd in Redcliffe (even approves), Ruck (mushroom supplier in the Deep Roads) - actually explaining "WHY". Damn complicated character, this Zevran. And I like it. I tried to play hardcore pro-templar red Hawke and it didn't last long Did not like ony one thing - killing that dreamer-boy (who later seduced girls already in dreams, there is even a quest for that), but in general it was fine. It was new, got new quests did not even know about.
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Post by Sonya on Jun 11, 2020 10:51:28 GMT
1) Hm...I don't know, but I always got the feeling Alistair would make a good father because of his demeanor. ..hmm..thank you. Crossbow: so actually to make it some decent weapon you have made several changes. Even after it was still challenging accoridng to you. Great you still continue using it in DLCs. Thanks for the info.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 11, 2020 11:22:12 GMT
Ugh...Anders
Tabris: Welcome to the rest of the world Anders: I know elves have it bad, but I don't see anyone locking you up just for being what you are Tabris: [lived in an Alienage all her life, saw how her people were treated and how several got sold as slaves not long ago]... EXCUSE ME?!
I really wanted a renegade interrupt here...heesh
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 11, 2020 16:40:24 GMT
1) Yeah...I'll have to agree with you on that 2) my Male Mahariel actually did end up with Morrigan, he's also one of two male Wardens I've ever had. (He's also the one I mentioned having the Ranger spec.) It was a fun playthrough, at first he romanced Leliana, then Morrigan seduced him. 4) You're welcome As for Cyrion's dialogue: So Cyrion's dialogue doesn't actually changed based on class, but the Warden's does, implying Adaia had the same class as the one you picked for the Warden As for Sera...is there something she does like? I mean, aside from pulling pranks and having fun that is. Also love your "grandma Tabris" dialogue...have to wonder who you meant with blood mage friend though...then again, my Warden did release Jowan, so? Though I think my Tabris would pull the "my friend rules this country, and another friend is the Divine" card instead 5) I actually meant that my Warden and Zevran made a bet who'd finish their respective business first (Zev killing Crows and my Warden dealing with the darkspawn thaw) 8) Hm, I think it's likely they did this because in Bioware "canon" the Warden dies, then the Orlesian Warden comes to Ferelden who wouldn't know Oghren. So it'd make sense for his approval to be set back to zero in that regard. 9) yeah, that's why I sometimes hate that it skips right to a cut-scene, give me time to sheath my weapons damnit! 1) That's very nice of you. 2) My ones would stick to the swamp witch, though jealousy-related banters are fun in this game.
4) Always glad to help imagination. One quick question: Were do you get the quotes from? The wiki usually does not list player responses, so I guess you pull them from the game via toolset? Ah, no wonder I don't remember it, as I like to troll Cyrion with the "will find out eventually" line. I'd say that Sera's definition of "too elfy" could just mean "any elf who does not think like me". My comment was aiming at blood mages being usually the ones to bleed others dry in style. It could be that Tabris either got to know Merrill or my Surana (the latter hasn't learned the spec yet, but my Surana plan always has it). 5) Yeah, that is actually what I meant. The Crows are pretty much plot trolls (see the Vigilance thing) and can do whatever they want. Compared to that, the Mother and the Architect are peanuts. Unless you bet on killing all Darkspawn/Archdemons or ending the Blight threat forever that is. Still like the idea though, makes for a funny conversation. 8) That would actually be a good explanation, though I think my guesstimates are also valid, given that DAO Oghren even has different starting stats and approval bonuses (CON vs. STR). I'm not sure if the party members can be imported between different game modules at all, to be honest. And since you quoted Anders down there... it made me remember that DAA cut corners elsewhere as well. Velanna for example recognises even an imported modded mage Dalish, so I guess her dialogue checks for the actual origin of the player, while Anders' intro seems to check only for the mage class (like lots of other occasions in the base game unless modded). With Anders, this is especially bizarre, as he has a line about "knowing the warden from circle times". This makes sense for Amell/Surana, but not for the orlesian wardens, who very likely not from Kinloch Hold or even not a circle mage at all, as Dalish Vallaslin is a tattoo option for orlesian elven wardens, regardless of class. 9) Yeah, that's dumb and far less amusing than, say, talking to a burning Zathrian. Or this guy who did not made it into yesterday's update: Did not spare him. He would have died from the fire damage or leftover traps anyway.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 11, 2020 17:10:20 GMT
In other news... The party of Surana, Golem, painted elf, swamp witch and Ricky the ex-Carta-thug cleared out Jarvia's little basement store. Due to the dense population of enemies, traps and close quarters, it was decided to "trap back", with a well established setup emerging quickly, looking like this: The usual approach after placing all the goodies was opening a door (to make the room visible), closing it again from an angle where nobody would notice (or from stealth), then Surana casting paralysis explosion and dropping a Death Cloud, before retreating behind the mine field and then laughing at the sight of Carta thugs charging through the traps, only to step on a multitude of fire and acid traps and finally being finished off by the snapping of a claw trap. In other encounters, more tried-and-true habits were employed: (Having a melee fighter charge for a character on a Glyph of Repulsion, only to be kicked into a field of explosive traps is a marvellous sight to behold. Unfortunately, there were no good opportunities to take pictures.) After killing what felt like over 9000 evil little stocky smurfs, the party finally arrived at smurfette's lair. She did not mind a slight peparation of the area. After that, the smurfette insisted on a short conversation, but her retorts were largely unintelligible and amounted to "rah bah bah", before the party started the sadly unavoidable party The party ended with smurfette Jarvia lying lifeless in her own blood, surrounded by the remains of her Carta and Surana placing some conspicious documents in her pockets on behalf of Capt. Gavorn. After picking up all remaining valueables and ending Ricky's tour of duty (he fought valiantly to the very end, but refused to leave the hideout), the party went back to town and then to the surface to get some fresh air and do a 'lil shopping.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 11, 2020 17:55:01 GMT
1) That's very nice of you. 2) My ones would stick to the swamp witch, though jealousy-related banters are fun in this game.
4) Always glad to help imagination. One quick question: Were do you get the quotes from? The wiki usually does not list player responses, so I guess you pull them from the game via toolset? Ah, no wonder I don't remember it, as I like to troll Cyrion with the "will find out eventually" line. I'd say that Sera's definition of "too elfy" could just mean "any elf who does not think like me". My comment was aiming at blood mages being usually the ones to bleed others dry in style. It could be that Tabris either got to know Merrill or my Surana (the latter hasn't learned the spec yet, but my Surana plan always has it). 5) Yeah, that is actually what I meant. The Crows are pretty much plot trolls (see the Vigilance thing) and can do whatever they want. Compared to that, the Mother and the Architect are peanuts. Unless you bet on killing all Darkspawn/Archdemons or ending the Blight threat forever that is. Still like the idea though, makes for a funny conversation. 8) That would actually be a good explanation, though I think my guesstimates are also valid, given that DAO Oghren even has different starting stats and approval bonuses (CON vs. STR). I'm not sure if the party members can be imported between different game modules at all, to be honest. And since you quoted Anders down there... it made me remember that DAA cut corners elsewhere as well. Velanna for example recognises even an imported modded mage Dalish, so I guess her dialogue checks for the actual origin of the player, while Anders' intro seems to check only for the mage class (like lots of other occasions in the base game unless modded). With Anders, this is especially bizarre, as he has a line about "knowing the warden from circle times". This makes sense for Amell/Surana, but not for the orlesian wardens, who very likely not from Kinloch Hold or even not a circle mage at all, as Dalish Vallaslin is a tattoo option for orlesian elven wardens, regardless of class. 9) Yeah, that's dumb and far less amusing than, say, talking to a burning Zathrian. Or this guy who did not made it into yesterday's update: Did not spare him. He would have died from the fire damage or leftover traps anyway. 4) yeah, I tend to pull them straight from the toolset, sometimes its a bit of work to find the dialogue I need, but most of the time the starting line can be found quite easily
Not sure if your Surana and my Tabris would agree on everything, but I'm sure my Tabris would be fascinated with her regardless
5) it's also interesting how even if you do the Trial of Crows quest (with Ignancio saying the Crows won't accept new contracts on their lives) there's an Antivan Crow during the coup quests in Awakening
6) Yeah, even his starting skills are different For example, I recruited Oghren at level 18 in Origins, where his active skills were Rank 4 Combat Training and Rank 4 Combat Tactics in Awakening he doesn't even have enough Cunning to unlock Combat Tactics Rank 2 (speaking of which, gonna get a tome for him in a bit to make some adjustments)
Also, Velanna sometimes has some lines that don't address an elven Warden either example being when you accept the quest from Keenan (to find the darkspawn who crushed his legs to get back his wedding ring), if you accept the quest along the following lines: Warden: I swear to you, it'll be done Velanna: He wanted to make the world a better place? What an insipid line! Is that really supposed to make her feel better about his death? Warden: you must be so much fun at funerals then she says
Velanna: *scoffs* humans And that was on my current elf
Though everywhere else she does address my Warden as being elven
9) I do tend to spare him, but do always tell him to "stay away from Jarvia's hideout 'cause he won't be so lucky next time"
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 11, 2020 20:44:23 GMT
2) The goal: maker-maker-maker. What methods to use? She knows exactly what to do, what to say to others to contol them, killing people just to acheive tha goal, luring, convincing, lying. But her hands are always clean. "Devour" fits her just fine: use it and look right into her eyes very close telling she is dying (yes, a rather slow and painful death) from blood-unholy thing. Enjoy, Petrice. 3) "heroic self-sacrifice - exact phrase, though not for Isolde. Tower ia good, but such outcome as "people still remember her actions" is more suitable. Interesting, alive Connor in DAI thought the same as in the dialogue. According to his condition and words it would have been better to die in DAO. Just look what his own muummy accomplished by her actions and inactions. DA2 DLC: understand it is more "for fun" DLC (though some encounters there are damn difficult), though in comparison with others where they look sort of rediculous, Isolde with exactly the same phrase and with Teagan (think Eamon is already dead and close to it)? That is annoying indeed. Still happy, still with Teagan, still arrogant bitch. DAO events taught her nothing. And why should they? She does not care about it at all. But too bad there no info about her further fate, as well as Eamon. But we can meet Connor and Teagan! 5) Correct. Sorry, did not understand. Could you, please, clarify the seconde phrase. 6) Ah, yeah. Evasive methods and doing what is benificial w/o further troubles. Some motto. I do not do this quest at all (juste, idk, 2-3 times to remembre that this task about at all). The most can do - just talk as DAO is famous for its dialogues. Taking Sten there where he tries to involve the Qun is amusing after GW can tell some things as well. I think dwarven "stone-thing" is enough for them + darkspawn all the time. Have enough troubles anyway (even if some parts of their culture is just studipe - Bhelen can help with that). 7) Zevran is against killing the Dalish, against killing City elves to gain poin 1 point of power from that mage -slaver (only Sten and Morrigan approve it), against killing all mages in the circle. He is angry about it with the words "If you did not kill me, an assassin, why don't want to give a chance to them?". Was surprising to hear it from him, it is one of things I like about Zevran - he is not what he seems. Though at the same time he is not against killing some others like Lloyd in Redcliffe (even approves), Ruck (mushroom supplier in the Deep Roads) - actually explaining "WHY". Damn complicated character, this Zevran. And I like it. I tried to play hardcore pro-templar red Hawke and it didn't last long 8) Did not like ony one thing - killing that dreamer-boy (who later seduced girls already in dreams, there is even a quest for that), but in general it was fine. It was new, got new quests did not even know about. 9) Don't you think it is not "vengeance", but vice versa - you give him a chancce to become a hero? 2) Oh yes. Arrow in the chest and face was faaar to quick. 3) Fun/silly in terms of plot. In terms of nasty encounters, when first playing it, I expected tons of orlesian stealth backstabbers. In the end, the DLC has like 3 (?) Harlequins, but that optional multi-wave battle with the "Cult of the Sky" was far harder than the rest of the entire DLC, even on lowest difficulty. 5) My experience with the D&D world is pretty limited, but I did watch a friend playing Baldur's Gate 2 and it features a segment in the Underdark with quite some Drow stuff. Some not very pretty things to do, I suppose, so the mention of Underdark made me think of Drow and their shenanigans. 6) Yeah the dialogue options are amusing, I just wish we could turn Burkel down permanently and clear the quest marker. Perhaps still getting some XP.
About Sten's reaction... well, I found it amusing that there's a line that goes like "Argh, shut up, both of you!"
Enough trouble is pretty appropriate, besides... Andrastianism is terribly dull. 7) Agree. My very first character had issues trusting him, and since his fighting style is quite mirco-intense, I did not use him much at all. I warmed up quite a lot to him since then though. 8) Oh. While I'm usally not too partial to Meredith and her templars, I do some differing things as well, like sending the Starkhaven mages back to the circle. Feynriel though always ends up with the Dalish and usually survives Act2 as well. 9) Hmm, yeah. You are right. That would throw a pretty big monkey wrench into my concept, as having Alistair executed/Loghain recruited with Al going drunk can only be done during the Landsmeet if I recall right, so it would happen before the dump. 4) yeah, I tend to pull them straight from the toolset, sometimes its a bit of work to find the dialogue I need, but most of the time the starting line can be found quite easily Not sure if your Surana and my Tabris would agree on everything, but I'm sure my Tabris would be fascinated with her regardless 5) it's also interesting how even if you do the Trial of Crows quest (with Ignancio saying the Crows won't accept new contracts on their lives) there's an Antivan Crow during the coup quests in Awakening 6) Yeah, even his starting skills are different For example, I recruited Oghren at level 18 in Origins, where his active skills were Rank 4 Combat Training and Rank 4 Combat Tactics in Awakening he doesn't even have enough Cunning to unlock Combat Tactics Rank 2 (speaking of which, gonna get a tome for him in a bit to make some adjustments) Also, Velanna sometimes has some lines that don't address an elven Warden either example being when you accept the quest from Keenan (to find the darkspawn who crushed his legs to get back his wedding ring), if you accept the quest along the following lines: Warden: I swear to you, it'll be done Velanna: He wanted to make the world a better place? What an insipid line! Is that really supposed to make her feel better about his death? Warden: you must be so much fun at funerals then she says
Velanna: *scoffs* humans And that was on my current elf Though everywhere else she does address my Warden as being elven 9) I do tend to spare him, but do always tell him to "stay away from Jarvia's hideout 'cause he won't be so lucky next time" 4) Reminding me that I'm going to do something toolset in the future... but at the moment, I'm too busy playing the game. Though I've got some ideas already, like replacing the dull Arcane Bolt projectile with something more snazzy. Well, it appears as if most of my characters are far less nice or forgiving than yours... even my "good" ones. 5) Bah, I do not trust any word from them. The only good Crow is a dead Crow. (Zevran does not count because he's out.) I suspect the only thing they might not do is taking contracts on Chantry priests. They started out as a chantry-affilitated group if I recall, so no killing Elthina on Anders' payment for example (I've seen this argument being made in Anders/Chantry bombing-related discussions). 6) Yes, the tactics thing is rather bizzare and annyoing, as well as him "forgetting" how to do a two-handed sweep on lower levels. What I do not miss though are the points his DAO incarnation has at times invested into magic. Most characters get hit with a tome by me in DAA, but especially rogues. Nathaniel's spec is mostly off for an archer and while Sigrun's STR/DEX-focused build is good for damage and wearing heavier armor, she's too low on cunning to deal with locks. Sometimes I even re-skill the mages, as they tend to be too high on CUN (more than 16 is essentially wasted on mages, except for the warden perhaps) 9) As I said above, I'm perhaps too unforgiving at times.
Hawke *slits Javaris' throat* Party: *WTF?* Ugh...Anders Tabris: Welcome to the rest of the world Anders: I know elves have it bad, but I don't see anyone locking you up just for being what you are Tabris: [lived in an Alienage all her life, saw how her people were treated and how several got sold as slaves not long ago]... EXCUSE ME?! I really wanted a renegade interrupt here...heesh Have adress this again, as Anders' ramblings show a very common problem: Different groups of people feel mistreated, but instead of going against the real perpetrator (a.k.a. human Chantry assholes), they fight among each other about "who has it worst".
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 11, 2020 20:49:53 GMT
Today Raelyn went and got herself acquainted with the Arling of Amaranthine
She started with a short stop to the Vigil's prison on advice of one of her soldiers, who claimed the Wardens had caught a thief not long ago and joked he'd make a good Warden himself. So said, Raelyn went downstairs and met with said prisoner who introduced himself as Nathaniel Howe. The mere mention of his father's name was enough to make Raelyn bristle at what he'd done to her people, but she saw no actual threat in Nathaniel himself and after contemplating she let him go free with the belongings he'd come to steal.
Oddly enough on her way to the city of Amaranthine Nathaniel tracked her down and asked why she'd let him go...her answer? She felt sorry for him. He accepted her answer and offered to join the Wardens, which Raelyn accepted.
She did various jobs in the city before heading back to the Keep to put Nathaniel through his Joining which he survived. After that the team went and dealt with left over darkspawn in the Keep itself.
Once that was done they traveled to the Wending Woods to investigate attacks on merchant caravans and found they'd been caused by a Dalish elf called Velanna, who had done so on grounds that she'd thought the merchants had killed her people and taken her sister captive. Turns out that was all the darkspawn's doing. Raelyn and company got captured by said darkspawn, who were led by an entity called the Architect -at least according to Velanna's sister who'd seemingly willingly joined the darkspawn ranks- Velanna later joined the team as well, vowing to bring back her sister. She as well was later put through the Joining and survived
Today's last stop was the Knotwood Hills, where they met the cheerful dwarf Sigrun, member of the Legion of the Dead. She asked for help clearing out the old dwarven fortress of Kal'Hirol. Raelyn and company helped her out, dealing with various darkspawn which appeared to have split into two factions. After dealing with the threat there Sigrun as well joined the Wardens.
Tomorrow I'll be heading toward Blackmarsh as our last stop, to find the missing Warden Kristoff.
Today I also did various other side quests as well as the companion quests for Velanna, Nathaniel and Anders (Sigrun's triggered as well which I'll be doing tomorrow) Other things I did: - Found lyrium sand for Dworkin - Upgraded the Keep and found all metals for the soldier upgrades - Dealt with the conspiracy (Raelyn contacted "the Dark Wolf" (which was ironic since she is the Dark Wolf) - Handled a hostage situation - Held court (enlisted Alec in the army, threw Danella in prison and gave the land to Ser Darren) - Handled a peasant revolt (Raelyn intimidated them into leaving)
Today's stats: And today's screenshot Darkspawn ambush
(I've since upgraded her armor and crossbow with tier 9 materials, High Dragon Hide and Ancestral Heartwood respectively )
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 11, 2020 21:02:58 GMT
4) Reminding me that I'm going to do something toolset in the future... but at the moment, I'm too busy playing the game. Though I've got some ideas already, like replacing the dull Arcane Bolt projectile with something more snazzy. Well, it appears as if most of my characters are far less nice or forgiving than yours... even my "good" ones. 5) Bah, I do not trust any word from them. The only good Crow is a dead Crow. (Zevran does not count because he's out.) I suspect the only thing they might not do is taking contracts on Chantry priests. They started out as a chantry-affilitated group if I recall, so no killing Elthina on Anders' payment for example (I've seen this argument being made in Anders/Chantry bombing-related discussions). 6) Yes, the tactics thing is rather bizzare and annyoing, as well as him "forgetting" how to do a two-handed sweep on lower levels. What I do not miss though are the points his DAO incarnation has at times invested into magic. Most characters get hit with a tome by me in DAA, but especially rogues. Nathaniel's spec is mostly off for an archer and while Sigrun's STR/DEX-focused build is good for damage and wearing heavier armor, she's too low on cunning to deal with locks. Sometimes I even re-skill the mages, as they tend to be too high on CUN (more than 16 is essentially wasted on mages, except for the warden perhaps) 9) As I said above, I'm perhaps too unforgiving at times.
Hawke *slits Javaris' throat* Party: *WTF?* Ugh...Anders Tabris: Welcome to the rest of the world Anders: I know elves have it bad, but I don't see anyone locking you up just for being what you are Tabris: [lived in an Alienage all her life, saw how her people were treated and how several got sold as slaves not long ago]... EXCUSE ME?! I really wanted a renegade interrupt here...heesh 10) Have adress this again, as Anders' ramblings show a very common problem: Different groups of people feel mistreated, but instead of going against the real perpetrator (a.k.a. human Chantry assholes), they fight among each other about "who has it worst". 4) Oh oh, once you figure out how to make and add custom items, let me know? I mean, using the Winterforge isn't bad, but I'd love it if I could make and add some custom items to my games sometimes
5) True, but my Tabris needed coin (she currently has over 900 sovereigns though ) and figured that since Zevran said "some people simply need assassinating" that these people did too. Plus they all worked for Loghain/Howe...so...it was a good thing? Sorta, maybe?
6) Someone once said it was due to his extensive drinking addling his brains...I mean, could be
9) Meh, I just tend to let Javaris go...
10) Yeah, my Tabris doesn't like the Chantry either...she has a few exceptions for people from the Chantry she likes
But other then that? Meh, she doesn't have the patience to deal with them. Mostly she just ignores them Same with templars, after doing Anders' personal quest today instead of going with my usual "we're friends" option with Anders I went with "I never liked Templars anyway" though as with priests she has a few exceptions of Templars she does like, she just believes no one should have that much power over another people's lives. After seeing the way things are outside the Alienage she does her best to help whoever and however she can. But that doesn't mean she doesn't get triggered sometimes.
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Post by melbella on Jun 12, 2020 0:07:34 GMT
Playing Heroes of Dragon Age is kind of making me want to play DAI again. I finally have an inkling of the type of Inq to play, a male human mage who kind of wants to pick up where Anders left off.
The only male mage I played was an elf and he romanced Dorian. Not sure who this guy would romance - maybe no one as I can't think of any of the romances for males who would line up with his way of thinking. Cass, Josie, and Dorian are all too establishment and I didn't like Iron Bull's romance at all. Besides, I'm not sure he would want anything to do with the Qun so might not even recruit him. Vivienne would also be a big no given how "loyal" she is to the Chantry.
He would definitely side with the mages and aim for Murder Pope Divine.
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Post by Sonya on Jun 12, 2020 8:44:15 GMT
2) Oh yes. Arrow in the chest and face was faaar to quick. 3) Fun/silly in terms of plot. In terms of nasty encounters, when first playing it, I expected tons of orlesian stealth backstabbers. In the end, the DLC has like 3 (?) Harlequins, but that optional multi-wave battle with the "Cult of the Sky" was far harder than the rest of the entire DLC, even on lowest difficulty. 5) My experience with the D&D world is pretty limited, but I did watch a friend playing Baldur's Gate 2 and it features a segment in the Underdark with quite some Drow stuff. Some not very pretty things to do, I suppose, so the mention of Underdark made me think of Drow and their shenanigans. 6) Yeah the dialogue options are amusing, I just wish we could turn Burkel down permanently and clear the quest marker. Perhaps still getting some XP.
About Sten's reaction... well, I found it amusing that there's a line that goes like "Argh, shut up, both of you!"
Enough trouble is pretty appropriate, besides... Andrastianism is terribly dull. 7) Agree. My very first character had issues trusting him, and since his fighting style is quite mirco-intense, I did not use him much at all. I warmed up quite a lot to him since then though. 8) Oh. While I'm usally not too partial to Meredith and her templars, I do some differing things as well, like sending the Starkhaven mages back to the circle. Feynriel though always ends up with the Dalish and usually survives Act2 as well. 9) Hmm, yeah. You are right. That would throw a pretty big monkey wrench into my concept, as having Alistair executed/Loghain recruited with Al going drunk can only be done during the Landsmeet if I recall right, so it would happen before the dump. 2) After this phrase I feel like some kind of blood-thirsty murderer already. 3) Some encounter depending on the team/build were difficult. "Cult of the Sky' is probably indeed one of the most dufficult is the whole game. Tallis is good at telling the Sky Horror" "shut up" with her "Dead Drop" ability, but his spirit AoE is sometimes too fast. And it is the only place where I can see "rush" from enemy assassins. Use it myself instead of stealth, very handy, but experiencing it from the enemenies with actual "knockdown" depending on the Hawke class was strange at first. The first time even did not understand what that was, only several seconds after realized - "gee, that was rush! That's how enemies feel when I usee it. Great ability!". 5) Ah, I see. Thanks. Indeed the Drow are considered not the best people in NWN. Though there is one, whom you even can romance, rogue -class, and she is different from others. 6) I don not remember word for word as have mentioned usually ignore that quest at all, but there was some Sten involment with his Qun and GW can tell something like 'as if your Qun is better". IIRC there is no approval/dissaproval from him, just simple argument. The only one who is all happy about helping is Leliana. Do not remember about Morrigan who is also against the chantry. 7) What do you mean telling about Zevran fighting-style and as a result not using him? 8) Feynriel was the only thing I was disgusted about. The rest was rather fine. Finding new quest was indeed interesting. I do prefer Starkhaven mages be sent to the circle, though, sorry, I play fair, I need exp and loot, so usually there is a fight. But actually in this I as well feel disgust as know the future events from that backstabber Grace. 9) Right. Tbh, it would be better to have things in other consequence, but it is not gonna happen. So either pretend you do not know and trust Alistair, or play with the knowledge of future events and make him a dunk as a punishment for lying/dumping/brainless behavior in some cases.
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Post by Sokemis on Jun 12, 2020 11:36:19 GMT
Zevran does not seem to have any issus with Dalish, in fact, I think he's the one city elf most neutral towards them (possibly due to his mother, he argues against wiping out Zathrian's clan) Zevran is against killing the Dalish, against killing City elves to gain poin 1 point of power from that mage -slaver (only Sten and Morrigan approve it), against killing all mages in the circle. He is angry about it with the words "If you did not kill me, an assassin, why don't want to give a chance to them?". Was surprising to hear it from him, it is one of things I like about Zevran - he is not what he seems. Though at the same time he is not against killing some others like Lloyd in Redcliffe (even approves), Ruck (mushroom supplier in the Deep Roads) - actually explaining "WHY". Damn complicated character, this Zevran. And I like it. I tried to play hardcore pro-templar red Hawke and it didn't last long Did not like ony one thing - killing that dreamer-boy (who later seduced girls already in dreams, there is even a quest for that), but in general it was fine. It was new, got new quests did not even know about. I love that conversation with Zevran at the Circle. Actually just came across it for the first time in a current playthrough (apparently none of my Wardens that contemplated everything with Cullen had Zev in the party before). As for some of the ones he agrees with killing: Ruck could be seen as a mercy killing. And come one, who hasn't wanted to kill Lloyd? Even on playthroughs where I try to save the entire village, or at least most of it, I'll intentionally "accidentally" let him die in the fight. Also had at least one Warden that murder-knifed him. But I agree, Zevran's layers is one of the things I love about him.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 12, 2020 14:33:41 GMT
4) Oh oh, once you figure out how to make and add custom items, let me know? I mean, using the Winterforge isn't bad, but I'd love it if I could make and add some custom items to my games sometimes 5) True, but my Tabris needed coin (she currently has over 900 sovereigns though ) and figured that since Zevran said "some people simply need assassinating" that these people did too. Plus they all worked for Loghain/Howe...so...it was a good thing? Sorta, maybe? 6) Someone once said it was due to his extensive drinking addling his brains...I mean, could be 9) Meh, I just tend to let Javaris go... 10) Yeah, my Tabris doesn't like the Chantry either...she has a few exceptions for people from the Chantry she likes
But other then that? Meh, she doesn't have the patience to deal with them. Mostly she just ignores them Same with templars, after doing Anders' personal quest today instead of going with my usual "we're friends" option with Anders I went with "I never liked Templars anyway" though as with priests she has a few exceptions of Templars she does like, she just believes no one should have that much power over another people's lives. After seeing the way things are outside the Alienage she does her best to help whoever and however she can. But that doesn't mean she doesn't get triggered sometimes. In that last screenshot of yours, Tabris gives off a bit of Merrill vibe, i.e. the scene when we first met her and she's gazing at what I think could be a piece of her Eluvian. 4) Will do. I'm just bad at explaining. Might also ask some questions in case I want to make custom headmorph, and since the toolset-program-thingy you used seems to recognise additions (like the hairstyles and freckles)... Come to think of it, my first project in terms of items might be a bunch of staff templates. I really like the Forge's feature to switch staff projectiles (including normally unavailable spirit damage ), but sometimes it seems to glitch and apply the projectile to bows as well (this seems to happen if a mage using a modified staff equips/fires the bow in question), so having a bunch of staves combining different models and projectiles would be good. 5) Well, as long as one does not trust the Crows to keep their words, that is. That's why I'm aiming at offing Ignacio in the end. (Zevran might complain about killstealing though ) Killing the Loghain cronies is fair. Truth to be told, on my very first PT I killed the group at the Pearl before even finishing a main quest, much less knowing that they are tied to another questline. First take their money, then kill them. Fine with me. 6) + 3 STR, - 5 CUN Remembers me of the adjustments I made to Oghren's equipment. His belt flask had an "increases hostility" modifer added, due to the smell. 10) Well, being always perfectly polite or super-helpful is a bit non-realistic to me for characters. Sometimes, someone gets fed up with things, even if it is "just" due to exhaustion. And to be fair, despite what how it might appear on the boards, I do like coming up with spit-balled theories regarding templars, how their abilites work (or don't) for example, as we never got solid info on that before Cole. I just think fandom overrates them terribly. Well, you have read a few of those Meredith/Anders discussions. 2) After this phrase I feel like some kind of blood-thirsty murderer already.
3) Some encounter depending on the team/build were difficult. "Cult of the Sky' is probably indeed one of the most dufficult is the whole game. Tallis is good at telling the Sky Horror" "shut up" with her "Dead Drop" ability, but his spirit AoE is sometimes too fast.
And it is the only place where I can see "rush" from enemy assassins. Use it myself instead of stealth, very handy, but experiencing it from the enemenies with actual "knockdown" depending on the Hawke class was strange at first. The first time even did not understand what that was, only several seconds after realized - "gee, that was rush! That's how enemies feel when I usee it. Great ability!".
5) Ah, I see. Thanks. Indeed the Drow are considered not the best people in NWN. Though there is one, whom you even can romance, rogue -class, and she is different from others.
6) I don not remember word for word as have mentioned usually ignore that quest at all, but there was some Sten involment with his Qun and GW can tell something like 'as if your Qun is better". IIRC there is no approval/dissaproval from him, just simple argument.
The only one who is all happy about helping is Leliana. Do not remember about Morrigan who is also against the chantry.
7) What do you mean telling about Zevran fighting-style and as a result not using him?
8) Feynriel was the only thing I was disgusted about. The rest was rather fine. Finding new quest was indeed interesting. I do prefer Starkhaven mages be sent to the circle, though, sorry, I play fair, I need exp and loot, so usually there is a fight. But actually in this I as well feel disgust as know the future events from that backstabber Grace.
9) Right. Tbh, it would be better to have things in other consequence, but it is not gonna happen. So either pretend you do not know and trust Alistair, or play with the knowledge of future events and make him a dunk as a punishment for lying/dumping/brainless behavior in some cases.
2) Same here. At least it is company.
3) I did not notice the "rushers" (might depend on difficulty?), but I might just missed them, as I remember at least one or two archer-hunters employing assassin talents and reading that the killer clowns employ player/party abilities as well.
I also regularly employed Rush, mostly on Isabela. Fully upgraded, it is somewhat like Scythe if I recall right and less "cheap" than teleport-backstab (besides the latters camera spin always confusing me) 5) Sounds a bit like Viconia de Vir from BG. I guess I could like her.
6) Yes, something along those lines. Morrigan basically says something to the effect of "Bah, even in the bowels of the earth this chant is following us", which Burkel considers to be a positive thing. Arse biscuit. 7) At first, I thought it would be pretty much imperative to make sure melee rogues are always behind an enemy to backstab, but there's no way to make an AI-controlled party member to do that on their own. I since found other ways to make the most of it though; having the rogue learn Coup de Grace as quickly as possible and then employ a combination of Dirty Fghting, Rispote and paralysis runes to ensure enemies are incapacitated for backstabs regarless of direction. Also set up a condition on the rogue's tactics that looks like this "Enemy:Unable to move -> Attack" to make them go for the ones a mage has paralysed for example. 8) Wouldn't loot rather mean either helping Grace to flee or killing Karras in "Act of Mercy", depending on your chosen class?
Yeah, Grace. During my second PT I frantically searched for a method to kill her during Act1, reloading the "Act of Mercy" dialogue multiple times just to find out there wasn't any. And she even stole my Surana's favourite tat! (Mod helps with that though) Put her on the list together with people like Isolde. 9) Hmm, yes, it could work if Lady Aeducan would go to Orz early (to be a somewhat recognised dwarf again), then moving over to Redcliffe quickly (to learn about the royal bastard connection) and quickly trying to woo him, but getting annoyed, culminating in having him kicked out or executed at the Landsmeet. I love that conversation with Zevran at the Circle. Actually just came across it for the first time in a current playthrough (apparently none of my Wardens that contemplated everything with Cullen had Zev in the party before). As for some of the ones he agrees with killing: Ruck could be seen as a mercy killing. And come one, who hasn't wanted to kill Lloyd? Even on playthroughs where I try to save the entire village, or at least most of it, I'll intentionally "accidentally" let him die in the fight. Also had at least one Warden that murder-knifed him. But I agree, Zevran's layers is one of the things I love about him. Hah, same here, as I tend to do Broken Circle early. I might need to figure out the "Zevran ambush ASAP" mod. Oh, and about Lloyd... I pressed him into service and tried to keep him alive exactly once out of perfectionism, and dare to claim that it requires either slaving a mage to him to constantly heal or keeping him in a force field for the whole battle. All that on easiest difficulty. Never again. There seems to be one trend though: Blanket killing of groups is something he does not seem to be fond of.
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