What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

Thank you, eventually, I will get there. I still need to finish the sweep to make sure I cleared off all the sidequest stuff, with the clues, and the sword, and whatever else in the area. Wish they had an undead merchant or something. It is annoying to destroy stuff when you are short on gold.

What's good, but nevertheless, odd, is that she straight up says she knows you don't believe in the Maker twice during two different love talks. Once during the sex scene and right there at the end party. And other than that insensitive/odd comment about making room for more gods at the very start at Haven, she never ever tries to convert you or deconvert you.

Maybe it was just a banter vs actual conversation disconnect but it doesn't suffer from being an Ill timed banter (like Cass asking Varric about joining Inquisition right before Arbor Wilds) because one can't do the Temple till end game and it's the only place that banter happens.

So, yeah. Hmm. I hadn't thought I'd do Descent and Hakkon because I don't think LIs really say anything about the findings in game to the Inquisitor directly. I brought her, non romanced, the last time I played Hakkon so I was just going to pretend like we had done it and she knows come Trespasser since I already know her reactions.

I continued Alex's run last night and she was a very busy lady.

The last we heard, she, Dorian, Cassandra and Sera explored the haunted estate, Chateau d'Onterre. Sera hated the place, especially. She hid behind Cassandra the entire time and shrieked whenever the lights turned on by themselves. The creepy sound of restless spirits and finding torn pages of a little girl's diary didn't help either. When Alex retrieved pieces of a map in different parts of the mansion, that was when things got interesting. Undead were roaming about and the spirit of the girl turned into an arcane horror. Our heroine and her party took down the horrors, and the mansion finally settled down.

After leaving the estate, the foursome went on to seal the remaining fade rifts; battle straggling Red Templars; and take down the Greater Minstral high dragon. The annoying part were Dorian and Sera kept getting knocked out during these fights. Even hearing a couple companions' shouts, "Help Dorian!" and "Sera's down!" were tiresome. They needed to have their abilities redone.

Returning to Skyhold, Alex helped Josephine with her family's financial problems by raising the du Parraquettes into nobility status. It wasn't an easy task, because there were a few assassins that were after the Ambassador's life. The lady Inquisitor, however, saved her on two separate occasions. Much to Josie's gratitude.

Following that, Alex and Leliana worked together in uncovering Calpernia and Corypheus' schemes. It lead the lady Inquisitor to explore the Shrine of Dumat, where she discovered Calpernia's former master, Erasthenes, imprisoned behind a containment field. Erasthenes was forced to answer Alex's inquiries. However, the most interesting information learned was while Calpernia wanted to rebuild Tevinter, Corypheus planned to use her like a controlled weapon. The old magister begged Alex to release him, but Alex denied his plea. "You're too useful to kill. I'll have Leliana and my agents question you further," she stated leaving him behind.

Next, as if slaying one high dragon for a day wasn't enough, Alex ventured into the Storm Coast to challenge the Visominer. Cassandra and Bull were eager to tag along, but Varric surprisingly joined in on the fun. The dwarf hadn't seen much action, so that was one thing. The other was Alex wanted to see how he and his crossbow, Bianca, handled themselves in a fight. Well, Varric exceeded her expectations during this dragon battle. He fearlessly set off traps, scattered elemental mine bombs and rained a hail of arrows. It was an explosive light show for all to see! The dragon easily went down without a hitch.

To finish things off, Alex travelled to Emprise du Lion with Cassandra, Varric and Dorian. Having Varric in the party instead of Sera made enemy fights more exciting. They easily dished out groups of Red Templars, who were occupying camps around the area, and rescued Sarhnia's villagers in the quarry. Then they stormed Suledin keep, taking down the main Red Templar stronghold and a desire demon called Imshael. Once the fortress was secured for the Inquisition, Alex recruited former chevalier, Michel de Chevin, as an agent. She also had her guards arrest Mistress Poulin, who was responsible for assisting the Red Templars.

Before leaving Emprise, Alex made a mental note to return. There was still a lot to be done in this ravaged area.


To be continued...

Just a few notes, I took control of Varric during the Visominer dragon battle and while in Emprise du Lion. The AI handled Alex without a problem, because at level 20, she's like a brick wall.

Also, I followed this BUILD: Rogue Archer Artificer - all stages for Varric. Kudos to PapaCharlie9 for this guide.

No, nothing worth doing  again....especially not with a PC you're not overly enthused about.  When Cass became a Seeker, she was touched by the Spirit of Faith:  the Andrastian Faith.  Lessons learned:  Cass is best romanced by Andrastian human PC followed by Andrastian converts of other races; Dalish women should avoid Sera (unless they wish to hit her). 

I wonder if PapaCharlie or any of the other build experts have builds for the companions that will work reasonably well with the idiot AI?  Currently, for example, if I take Iron Bull out, I have to deactivate his Reaver powers for the AI because the AI doesn't use them in the proper sequence.

Good advise. I like Sera, but I would never dream of romancing her with my dalish characters. I think, my dwarf will be happy with her.

I never thought that Cass would be so mean. After all, she never said anything against your believes when you playing a non-andrastian, but then, I never played her romance and she wasn't with me at the temple of Mythal so far.

I playe my rogue Lìrel a bit today - she recruited the Chargers and run head first into that giant at the Storm Coast ... and I mean literally, right into his knee

Gave her new hair, because I wanted her to be really cute (if I go for red hair and freckles, it has to be extra cute )



I almost were convinced to let her romance Solas, but now I'm thinking, she is too good for him.

In my other playthrough with Riya, my mage, I was busy too.
 - finished Crestwood (love that map, it is really my favorite) and sentenced the mayor (exile, because no death sentences on my watch)
- found Rhys and Evangeline for Cole
- helped Dorian to make peace with his father and told Giselle off, for picking on Dorian (Riya and Dorian are best buddies now - he is alwys the first with highest approval, closely followed by Varric)
- getting serious in the IB relationship - he is such a fresh breeze with all the drama lacking. Just safe the Chargers and all is well. I like that for a change. Funny thing is, I don't even like Qunari very much, I'm romancing Bull despite him being Qunari, because he is such a great character. Je got his dragon tooth necklace and is calling me kadan now.
- helped Sera getting rid of a noble who killed villagers and Red Jennies
- currently searching Seekers with Cass, Varric and Bull in Caer Oswin

I'm really far from being finished with Riyas playthrough . As I said: still in Caer Oswin, I didn't even do Halamshiral (forgot the name of the quest) or 'Here lies the Abyss' yet. I always have multiple playthroughs in my favorite games - there are five pt in DAI at the moment: Riya, Lìrel (the redhead), Lia (dwarf rogue), Aylin (another elven rogue), Lyra (human mage) and Janei (another female elf). But I may abandon the last two, at least for now. I just like rogues much more than mages (I never play warriors, I'm just glad, I don't have to micromanage the companion warriors in DAI, they normally are fine on their own)

About Solas: maybe, I'll do his romance with Lìrel, but I really starting to like Iron Bull (something, I never thought, when I first read about the companions). And if I abandon Lyras playthrough, I may try the Cullen romance with Lìrel. It's not, that I don't like Solas, but the one character, who would really fit well with him, is the dwarf. She is a fade nerd and curious about spirits and demons - probably because she haven't had much experience with that topic so far. It's a shame that Solas is race gated and not interest (aka topic) gated, they would fit so well.

They'll get there! I want to start a new game so that by the time they get married, it really feels like two years have passed.

I love her! She's so cute and sounds like a great match for Bull.

And see, if I hadn't brought her to the Temple of Mythal (I never had on the 3 prior PTs) I would be none the wiser! She is always pretty good for my Dalish elf and loves him in spite of their belief differences. She even says that all her religious associates/friends/coworkers may think she's lost her mind, but she doesn't care. That comment about Dalish Temple Nonsense was, perhaps, poorly/inappropriately written. I can't imagine she'd go into an Alienage and tell the City elves their Tree was nonsense. (Sera would!)

I would still recommend other players either NOT bring her to your Dalish Temple, mentally ignore it, or just romance her with a non Dalish, whether Andrastian or not.

I guess I'm more conerned about my Trev being pro templar pro circle and reconciling that with a future Tevinter Magister. he's the good kind of Templar, that thinks we should watch the mages for their safety, he doesn't hate mages at all. But how can you support the Circles  with a Divine Cass (possibly even support a Divine Viviene?) and date Dorian? Unless I don't understand exactly what Viv stands for. Maybe she's more Tevinter style than I thought?

speakins of tattoos... seems like all the ones I like the best are like Halla Herder and Story Teller, which don't fit action fighters at all

Thank you . I tried a lot, but I'm finally happy with most characters, I make. I started with copying sliders and after I got a feeling, I did go on my own.
I know, that curly hair is a problem, but I found this mod on Nexus and liked it. There is short curly hair and a curly mohawk too.