What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

to mimic Obsidian gryphon

SIGH

Wanted to watch hubs play through Orzamaar. It took him 7 hours to get 10k gold just so he could RP he came back rich. Then 6 hours later, he still hasn't even beaten down Jarvia's hideout. Because he had to completely set up everyone's armor. Then he did some talking. The Provings (which still get me pretty pumped.) then he spoke to Harrowmont and got the Jarvia quest. Started it with only 3 potions. Refused to go get more, so he lost the Guard battle about 4-6 times before a combination of luck and strategy (probably mostly luck) won him the battle. Then I insisted he go get more, cuz you can't dungeon crawl with no potions. WELL. He wanted THE BEST. So, then he had to leave and get stuff to make 400 potent health potions even though I told him that would be a waste. Then he noticed some good robes...and a ring, and this other thing, and now he's spent another almost hour organizing the perfect equipment set for everyone.

At this rate, he will not complete Awakenings, Witch Hunt, DA2 plus 2 expansions, and DAI plus 3 expansions before August. It's just impossible.

I laughed a lot.  It deserved more than a like. Thanks.

*stifling annoyance* Yes Sera, the Inq is being important without doing a thing. *rolleyes*  I'm regretting talking to her.

P.S. I doubt Solas would dance at the ball but does he come out to talk to the Inq? If so, does his personal quest has to be completed? I know Josie will appear if he does not.

Well, Issala Adaar finally finished the main campaign. All dragons slain. All shards uncovered. All areas explored. Every collection done (With a little help from the Golden Nug) and every mount purchased.

And thus my second completionist play through is done!

...Or it will be, she just arrived in the Frostback Basin and then there are these weird tremors she should probably investigate before dragging her feet to the Exalted Council.

Note: To my surprise, I was flipping through the codex and found a conversation between a vashoth farmer named Issala and Brother Genitivi. And here I was thinking I was being original with that name.

I'm not sure there is a place that sells unlimited potions?

And I just remembered that I said the name "Melbella" in my zombie apocalypse Cullen dream. I thought as another player you would understand my romantic torment. Lol dreams don't make sense.

Ah, but have you found every caprice coin in the Winter Palace!  For myself, I thought I did well uncovering all the blackmail documents, etc.  I always do all the shards because I like the resistance belts, especially the ones that would prove valuable in a dragon fight.  Given that I'm rolling in money from farming operations, I suppose I could buy all the mounts, the drapes, beds, etc.  Though your last point is probably the most important -- read all the codexes!  That's how you find out all the details of the lore!  I tend to "skim" too much.

I did get all the blackmail and caprice coins in my first completionist run, but I didn't this time. I was mostly worried about getting a banner crown I had missed previously to finish the collection.

I like that WEWH is a change of pace for the game and a chance to compare the opulence of Orlais with the rustic charms of Ferelden. I do feel Briala and Gaspard are hopelessly underutilized in the mission, though. Having read TME, I would've liked a chance to fight with them as allies or against them. That one or the other will simply be dragged off and executed in the end seems like such a waste. A rogue or warrior deserves to go down fighting.

There is a mod out there that cleverly lets you open all halla doors which adds to the fun of the halla quest.  For myself, I can understand the logic of locating secrets.  The caprice coin quest seems frivolous by contrast and I don't feel too bad if I don't find those.

Do you have the Avvar armors? That one might make him look fluffy instead of skinny. Otherwise, I like this battlemage armor. I've got arm/leg upgrades attached in these pics.

Edit response to your edit: The schematic is Robes of the High Keeper but I don't remember where to get it. The Sandy Howler (Hissing Wastes) drops a version of the armor as loot.

Wait. Do I have to let Celene die to be wearing my armor to the balcony for the Dance scene without mods?

phoray

melbella

Dumb question, what helmet do you use in conjunction with the Keeper Robes? I would use the battlemage cowl, but when I craft it, the pointy ears always stick out. Keeper Hawren and all those apostates in Keeper robes are always bareheaded.