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Post by phoray on Dec 26, 2018 2:43:07 GMT
Solas: Dying Alone. *he shakes his head* I don't believe it. Solas came to the Fade and changed it. I don't understand what one has to do with the other? He doesn't believe that Solas is afraid of dying alone. His experience of Solas' character is that this statement is false. therefore, he joked that Solas must have come to the Fade and changed it, and I quote, "Because he wants to trick you into thinking he's like a normal person."
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Post by phoray on Dec 26, 2018 2:52:17 GMT
Hawke Vs Stroud
*hubs gestures at the screen* "Guys. Guys. This is the choice between a previous PC character and a throw away Warden that was shoved in at the last moment." (implying this is an easy choice) Me: It could have been Hawke vs Alistair. Him: Alistair? Me: Yeah. Who would you have saved? Him: *frowns*... I would probably have sacrificed Hawke. Me: *high fives* I love you.
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Post by melbella on Dec 26, 2018 2:57:28 GMT
he joked that Solas must have come to the Fade and changed it, Oh, he changed the plaque to say something 'normal'. I thought he meant came and changed the Fade, which didn't make sense. Though, I guess technically the plaque is part of the Fade....ugh, my brain isn't working.
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Post by dirtydiscolux on Dec 26, 2018 4:59:30 GMT
Demands of the Qun can piss off. Meeting Gatt Strategy Bring Krem home! Go to hell, Gatt
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 26, 2018 13:08:13 GMT
Despite the holiday I managed to finish Awakening and Witch Hunt.
After joining the Order and getting to known my Warden Velanna seemed to forget he was Dalish, and treated him like every other person. I guess I will go with the head canon that she heard Ogren sharing stories about the Warden and Morrigan. And now she no longer considers the Warden "of the people" since he has fallen for a human. In a bit of foreshadowing Justice told Anders he should take drastic action against the Circle to bring attention to what is being done to mages....
After killing "the mother" and the architect, Theron went on the hunt for Morrigan. In the end he followed her through the Eluvian to raise their son together.
With the Warden's adventures brought to a close, Ashley Hawke's story begins. I went with the default female Hawke appearance because Bioware really out did themselves when creating her. I decided to go with a mage and use the staff of parthalan, since it looks more like a spear then the typical mage staff. I have been staying away from showy uses of magic and sticking to melee combat. I head canon Malcolm was worried about Templars coming to take Ashley away, and taught her to first fight using a spear/staff without the use of magic. And once she mastered melee combat he then supplemented Ashley's training with magic to enhance her physical abilities(ie aura's, haste, etc). When Bethany's magic manifests years later the threat of templars did not seem quite as urgent and Malcolm trained Bethany in the more overt uses of magic.
I am also thinking about my head canon involving the blood stripe since Ashley Hawke isn't a blood mage. I have been toying with the idea of Malcolm as a first time father being overly protective, and the fear of templars coming to take away his precious little girl drove him to once again use the blood magic the wardens coerced him into learning. He marked Ashley permanently with an enchantment that would mask her magic. In the sense that as long as Ashley wasn't flinging fire balls or calling down lightning most templars and others would attribute her feats to being extremely fit and trained.
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Post by Norstaera on Dec 26, 2018 13:21:25 GMT
I head canon Malcolm was worried about Templars coming to take Ashley away, and taught her to first fight using a spear/staff without the use of magic. And once she mastered melee combat he then supplemented Ashley's training with magic to enhance her physical abilities(ie aura's, haste, etc). When Bethany's magic manifest years later the threat of templars did not seem quite as urgent and Malcolm trained Bethany in more the overt uses of magic. I am also thinking about my head canon involving the blood stripe since Ashley Hawke isn't a blood mage. I have been toying with the idea of Malcolm as a first time father being overly protective, and the fear of templars coming to take away his precious little girl drove him to once again use the blood magic the wardens coerced him into learning. He marked Ashley permanently with an enchantment that would mask her magic. In the sense that as long as Ashley wasn't flinging fire balls or calling down lightning most templars and others would attribute her feats to being extremely fit and trained. Heck, Malcolm could have been afraid the Wardens might come after his daughter the way they came after him. So, teach her to fight hard and fight well as well as help hide her magical talents.
I like it.
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Post by Catilina on Dec 26, 2018 14:14:57 GMT
Despite the holiday I managed to finish Awakening and Witch Hunt.
After joining the Order and getting to known my Warden Velanna seemed to forget he was Dalish, and treated him like every other person. I guess I will go with the head canon that she heard Ogren sharing stories about the Warden and Morrigan. And now she no longer considers the Warden "of the people" since he has fallen for a human. In a bit of foreshadowing Justice told Anders he should take drastic action against the Circle to bring attention to what is being done to mages....
After killing "the mother" and the architect, Theron went on the hunt for Morrigan. In the end he followed her through the Eluvian to raise their son together.
With the Warden's adventures brought to a close, Ashley Hawke's story begins. I went with the default female Hawke appearance because Bioware really out did themselves when creating her. I decided to go with a mage and use the staff of parthalan, since it looks more like a spear then the typical mage staff. I have been staying away from showy uses of magic and sticking to melee combat. I head canon Malcolm was worried about Templars coming to take Ashley away, and taught her to first fight using a spear/staff without the use of magic. And once she mastered melee combat he then supplemented Ashley's training with magic to enhance her physical abilities(ie aura's, haste, etc). When Bethany's magic manifest years later the threat of templars did not seem quite as urgent and Malcolm trained Bethany in the more overt uses of magic. I am also thinking about my head canon involving the blood stripe since Ashley Hawke isn't a blood mage. I have been toying with the idea of Malcolm as a first time father being overly protective, and the fear of templars coming to take away his precious little girl drove him to once again use the blood magic the wardens coerced him into learning. He marked Ashley permanently with an enchantment that would mask her magic. In the sense that as long as Ashley wasn't flinging fire balls or calling down lightning most templars and others would attribute her feats to being extremely fit and trained. This is a very interesting headcanon. I have the only problem with it: This would be probably a very rough intervention of nature, and might be very dangerous (who know, what causes as side effect?) – I don't think, Malcolm would use his blood magic for this cause. Not even for protecting his family. Such kind of blood magic even my red!blood-mage Hawke wouldn't perform, especially not on his beloved ones. Not mentioned, this would force Hawke to use blood magic to unlock this effect from time to time, if s/he want to use her magic. But of course, the headcanons able to differ the story. So: maybe I'm wrong. (My headcanons also differ a little bit – or more.)
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Post by Syv on Dec 26, 2018 16:07:32 GMT
The Inquisitor was sorry for Bull. But there was no time to mourn for the moment. The bitter end was close. The Grey Wardens were ready to assemble an unlimited army of demons at the unshakable fortress, with one purpose, to destroy the south of Thedas and seize power at the head of an Empire. Their success would mean the end of Thedas as it was known. There was no choice. The inquisition, not yet ready, had yet to gather all its strength and walk quickly on the fortress. The Templars, the Mercenaries, the Legions of the dead of Orzammar lent by King Behlen, the allied armies of nobles joined the troops of the inquisition and the army was set up quickly. There was no time to waste. And in a forced march for two days and two nights, thousands of very disciplined and trained men quickly crossed the countryside of Ferelden and the desert under the dumbfounded eyes of the population, joined on the road by the powerful trebuchets of a noble woman of Jader in Orlais allied to the Inquisition. They were ready and determined. << If we don't stop the Greys Warden right there before the fortress, before it is too late, it will be the end of everything. As much as it appears far away for many, this battle will determine the fate of the world. A bloody battle that awaits us, let it be known to all.
We win or we die. Stories of tactics are inappropriate, we must give everything. We can't neither loose or retreat. We will prevail or fall for good. There won't be any other chance once demons are out there. >>And then, suddenly, one night, the fortress was besieged by all the mighty force of the new and growing Inquisition, surrounded by its armies running in all directions. From inside the castle one could distinctly hear the rumor of the invader lurking around, and carving out any grey warden alive or dead nearby, embarking on an encircling merry-go-round. The plain was black with people, armed men and engineering soldiers. Busy like ants, the soldiers of the inquisition thundered from one side to another, running here and there. The great assault had been carefully prepared. At the north gate and the south gate of the unshakable fortress the regiments of the invader were simultaneously piling up against its walls. It was at the north gate that they were going to carry their heaviest attack with the help of the trebuchets.
These engines of hell continued with a deafening noise to rain the fire on the shattered fortress on all sides, undergoing the thunder of their furious and incessant attacks. And during that time, like a plague shot down on them, and tactically scattered on all sides of the wall of confrontation, the Archers of the Inquisition, began to pour a deadly rain on defenders. Each loss, with each volley of arrows, with every passing handful of seconds, considerably reduced their power of nuisance, gaps between their ranks, heaps of corpses on their way, reducing their mobility. Then came the infantrymen with their swords, raising and lowering their arms without stopping to commit a butchery.
The resistance of the Grey Wardens, as brave as they were powerful, held up well despite successive assaults. On several occasions, Cregan Trevelyan's troops had been pushed back, facing the unshakable wall of the bluish coats tactically and impressively taking advantage of the narrowness of the place and the advantage of the castle which was theirs, with a determination without fault. Already six powerful assaults followed by retreats in order, stacks of corpses of soldiers ever more numerous, almost able to form hills. A real showdown was between the larger inquisition and the grey wardens helped by their armies of demons. An extraordinary battle of will at the heart of key issues, a flow of blood flowing through the fortress. For the invader as well as the resistance fighter, the control of the entrance to the archway of the castle would bring the victory.
But it was probably lost on the side of the defenders, they knew it, it was a matter of time, their ranks were not filled since a long time contrary to those of the inquisition. The only thing they could promise was to offer respite to their last members, mages who were currently participating in the blood ritual, trying to bring an unlimited army of demons which would gave them the victory.
Which was precisely what wanted to prevent the inquisitor. And that is why he rushed forward, cutting right and left everything in his path, without consideration. He had to stop everything before it was too late !
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 26, 2018 16:47:48 GMT
Despite the holiday I managed to finish Awakening and Witch Hunt.
After joining the Order and getting to known my Warden Velanna seemed to forget he was Dalish, and treated him like every other person. I guess I will go with the head canon that she heard Ogren sharing stories about the Warden and Morrigan. And now she no longer considers the Warden "of the people" since he has fallen for a human. In a bit of foreshadowing Justice told Anders he should take drastic action against the Circle to bring attention to what is being done to mages....
After killing "the mother" and the architect, Theron went on the hunt for Morrigan. In the end he followed her through the Eluvian to raise their son together.
With the Warden's adventures brought to a close, Ashley Hawke's story begins. I went with the default female Hawke appearance because Bioware really out did themselves when creating her. I decided to go with a mage and use the staff of parthalan, since it looks more like a spear then the typical mage staff. I have been staying away from showy uses of magic and sticking to melee combat. I head canon Malcolm was worried about Templars coming to take Ashley away, and taught her to first fight using a spear/staff without the use of magic. And once she mastered melee combat he then supplemented Ashley's training with magic to enhance her physical abilities(ie aura's, haste, etc). When Bethany's magic manifest years later the threat of templars did not seem quite as urgent and Malcolm trained Bethany in the more overt uses of magic. I am also thinking about my head canon involving the blood stripe since Ashley Hawke isn't a blood mage. I have been toying with the idea of Malcolm as a first time father being overly protective, and the fear of templars coming to take away his precious little girl drove him to once again use the blood magic the wardens coerced him into learning. He marked Ashley permanently with an enchantment that would mask her magic. In the sense that as long as Ashley wasn't flinging fire balls or calling down lightning most templars and others would attribute her feats to being extremely fit and trained. This is a very interesting headcanon. I have the only problem with it: This would be probably a very rough intervention of nature, and might be very dangerous (who know, what causes as side effect?) – I don't think, Malcolm would use his blood magic for this cause. Not even for protecting his family. Such kind of blood magic even my red!blood-mage Hawke wouldn't perform, especially not on his beloved ones. Not mentioned, this would force Hawke to use blood magic to unlock this effect from time to time, if s/he want to use her magic. But of course, the headcanons able to differ the story. So: maybe I'm wrong. (My headcanons also differ a little bit – or more.) As for a side effect/cost, I attribute that as Malcolm's early death brought on by an unknown illness. I view it as a decision made by a father who wasn't thinking straight and recently being forced to do something against his will. He didn't want the same for his daughter and if he could protect her with the only harm coming to him, so be it. But really it takes care of two things for me. One being where the blood stripe originated for a non blood mage, and why no one even considers Hawke might be a mage until the Qunari coup attempt. The later being the largest problem I have playing a mage Hawke even if she\he is wearing actual armor and wielding a spear. I also write off it as the templars find it absurd that an apostate would openly walk into the Gallows and hunt down missing templars and murderous blood mages for coin. I go with the idea that since Hawke is stuck in a walled city full of templars she figures the best place to hide is in plain sight, and while not overtly using magic she encourages Varric's exaggerated tales to provide cover for what magic she does use.
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Post by Catilina on Dec 26, 2018 17:00:43 GMT
This is a very interesting headcanon. I have the only problem with it: This would be probably a very rough intervention of nature, and might be very dangerous (who know, what causes as side effect?) – I don't think, Malcolm would use his blood magic for this cause. Not even for protecting his family. Such kind of blood magic even my red!blood-mage Hawke wouldn't perform, especially not on his beloved ones. Not mentioned, this would force Hawke to use blood magic to unlock this effect from time to time, if s/he want to use her magic. But of course, the headcanons able to differ the story. So: maybe I'm wrong. (My headcanons also differ a little bit – or more.) As for a side effect/cost, I attribute that as Malcolm's early death brought on by an unknown illness. I view it as a decision made by a father who wasn't thinking straight and recently being forced to do something against his will. He didn't want the same for his daughter and if he could protect her with the only harm coming to him, so be it. But really it takes care of two things for me. One being where the blood stripe originated for a non blood mage, and why no one even considers Hawke might be a mage until the Qunari coup attempt. The later being the largest problem I have playing a mage Hawke even if she\he is wearing actual armor and wielding a spear. I also write off it as the templars find it absurd that an apostate would openly walk into the Gallows and hunt down missing templars and murderous blood mages for coin. I go with the idea that since Hawke is stuck in a walled city full of templars she figures the best place to hide is in plain sight, and while not overtly using magic she encourages Varric's exaggerated tales provide cover for what magic she does use. I didn't speak about the concrete side effect, but about Malcolm's fear, what the blood magic able to cause to his child, if he use on her. This is a real risk he should have to deal. Or he dealed it with a demon and his life was the cost? The blood magic always have a cost, and we not always know, who will pay this cost. But of course, it's a very good explanation. A parent/lover many times able to do fool/wrong kind stuff for the intention: to protect his/her beloved. Nice and dark background headcanon. I love it.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 26, 2018 17:41:44 GMT
This is a very interesting headcanon. I have the only problem with it: This would be probably a very rough intervention of nature, and might be very dangerous (who know, what causes as side effect?) – I don't think, Malcolm would use his blood magic for this cause. Not even for protecting his family. Such kind of blood magic even my red!blood-mage Hawke wouldn't perform, especially not on his beloved ones. Not mentioned, this would force Hawke to use blood magic to unlock this effect from time to time, if s/he want to use her magic. But of course, the headcanons able to differ the story. So: maybe I'm wrong. (My headcanons also differ a little bit – or more.) As for a side effect/cost, I attribute that as Malcolm's early death brought on by an unknown illness. I view it as a decision made by a father who wasn't thinking straight and recently being forced to do something against his will. He didn't want the same for his daughter and if he could protect her with the only harm coming to him, so be it. But really it takes care of two things for me. One being where the blood stripe originated for a non blood mage, and why no one even considers Hawke might be a mage until the Qunari coup attempt. The later being the largest problem I have playing a mage Hawke even if she\he is wearing actual armor and wielding a spear. I also write off it as the templars find it absurd that an apostate would openly walk into the Gallows and hunt down missing templars and murderous blood mages for coin. I go with the idea that since Hawke is stuck in a walled city full of templars she figures the best place to hide is in plain sight, and while not overtly using magic she encourages Varric's exaggerated tales to provide cover for what magic she does use. I like your head canon, it's a very interesting perspective
I myself play a primarily healer/supporter mage Hawke myself, with no actual offense skills aside from...*looks at skill set* well, mind blast...sort of which is a very interesting and limiting way to play, since my Hawke only uses her staff as a primary means of offense and defense and you would think the Arishok battle is difficult in that way, but I found out it's actually very rewarding to play this way (using glyph of paralysis and mind blast for some much needed space in order to heal myself during the duel)
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Dec 26, 2018 18:50:29 GMT
As for a side effect/cost, I attribute that as Malcolm's early death brought on by an unknown illness. I view it as a decision made by a father who wasn't thinking straight and recently being forced to do something against his will. He didn't want the same for his daughter and if he could protect her with the only harm coming to him, so be it. But really it takes care of two things for me. One being where the blood stripe originated for a non blood mage, and why no one even considers Hawke might be a mage until the Qunari coup attempt. The later being the largest problem I have playing a mage Hawke even if she\he is wearing actual armor and wielding a spear. I also write off it as the templars find it absurd that an apostate would openly walk into the Gallows and hunt down missing templars and murderous blood mages for coin. I go with the idea that since Hawke is stuck in a walled city full of templars she figures the best place to hide is in plain sight, and while not overtly using magic she encourages Varric's exaggerated tales to provide cover for what magic she does use. I like your head canon, it's a very interesting perspective
I myself play a primarily healer/supporter mage Hawke myself, with no actual offense skills aside from...*looks at skill set* well, mind blast...sort of which is a very interesting and limiting way to play, since my Hawke only uses her staff as a primary means of offense and defense and you would think the Arishok battle is difficult in that way, but I found out it's actually very rewarding to play this way (using glyph of paralysis and mind blast for some much needed space in order to heal myself during the duel) Speaking of the Arishok I have been thinking about how to build a mage that can stand toe to toe with him, other then avoiding his charges. I will probably look on nexus mods for anything arcane warrior related when I get home from work today.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 26, 2018 20:20:59 GMT
wow...that was...interesting I finished Act of Mercy just now, picking an option I normally don't pick generally I have Varric cover for Hawke when talking to Karras, or have a sarcastic Hawke who can cover for themselves but this time, I played a Diplomatic Hawke...and didn't have Varric, so...Karras turned on us so yeah...that bastard is dead...Thrask wasn't very happy about the ah...bloodbath we made, but eh *shrugs* seeing the way things headed, it's not a huge loss (I still wish there was a way to safe Thrask from Grace during Act 3, he was a nice guy ) I have just a handful of quests left, and have nearly 100 sovereigns, so plenty of gold to pay Bartrand and still have plenty left over
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Post by Catilina on Dec 26, 2018 20:28:14 GMT
wow...that was...interesting I finished Act of Mercy just now, picking an option I normally don't pick generally I have Varric cover for Hawke when talking to Karras, or have a sarcastic Hawke who can cover for themselves but this time, I played a Diplomatic Hawke...and didn't have Varric, so...Karras turned on us so yeah...that bastard is dead...Thrask wasn't very happy about the ah...bloodbath we made, but eh *shrugs* seeing the way things headed, it's not a huge loss (I still wish there was a way to safe Thrask from Grace during Act 3, he was a nice guy ) I have just a handful of quests left, and have nearly 100 sovereigns, so plenty of gold to pay Bartrand and still have plenty left over Oh, how I love to kill Karras (and after that rogue Templar who wants to revenge him)! Many suicide Templars. Ralph loved them! All of them asked him to kill them. He was not able to say not. (Poor Thrask, yes...) And Ralph sent Feynriel to the Sabre clan, and in Act2, he met with the Templars, who tortured an elf hunter and wanted to attack the clan for Feynriel. It was a pleasure to kill them.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 26, 2018 20:42:10 GMT
wow...that was...interesting I finished Act of Mercy just now, picking an option I normally don't pick generally I have Varric cover for Hawke when talking to Karras, or have a sarcastic Hawke who can cover for themselves but this time, I played a Diplomatic Hawke...and didn't have Varric, so...Karras turned on us so yeah...that bastard is dead...Thrask wasn't very happy about the ah...bloodbath we made, but eh *shrugs* seeing the way things headed, it's not a huge loss (I still wish there was a way to safe Thrask from Grace during Act 3, he was a nice guy ) I have just a handful of quests left, and have nearly 100 sovereigns, so plenty of gold to pay Bartrand and still have plenty left over Oh, how I love to kill Karras (and after that rogue Templar who wants to revenge him)! Many suicide Templars. Ralph loved them! All of them asked him to kill them. He was not able to say not. (Poor Thrask, yes...) And Ralph sent Feynriel to the Sabre clan, and in Act2, he met with the Templars, who tortured an elf hunter and wanted to attack the clan for Feynriel. It was a pleasure to kill them. Sinéad tried being nice to Karras...but he pretty much signed his death warrant when he threatened them She's nice to everyone, just don't threaten her or her friends...
while I love sending Feynriel to the Dalish...it's more...interesting to send him to the Circle he escapes without anyone having a clue as to how he did it or where he went, leaving the Templars to scratch their heads
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Post by Catilina on Dec 26, 2018 20:50:12 GMT
Oh, how I love to kill Karras (and after that rogue Templar who wants to revenge him)! Many suicide Templars. Ralph loved them! All of them asked him to kill them. He was not able to say not. (Poor Thrask, yes...) And Ralph sent Feynriel to the Sabre clan, and in Act2, he met with the Templars, who tortured an elf hunter and wanted to attack the clan for Feynriel. It was a pleasure to kill them. Sinéad tried being nice to Karras...but he pretty much signed his death warrant when he threatened them She's nice to everyone, just don't threaten her or her friends... while I love sending Feynriel to the Dalish...it's more...interesting to send him to the Circle
he escapes without anyone having a clue as to how he did it or where he went, leaving the Templars to scratch their heads I just didn't play a Hawke who was able to send anyone to that awful place, after Karl's case (excluding the "Exotic Wonder"). They thought this place is like its name. They were always free, no one of them was able to imagine such a place – and didn't even wanted that. But I agree, it's very interesting, how easily escape the mage from this place... these Templars not just criminals, but very stupid as well – absolutely unsuitable to protect anyone...
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 26, 2018 21:03:59 GMT
Sinéad tried being nice to Karras...but he pretty much signed his death warrant when he threatened them She's nice to everyone, just don't threaten her or her friends... while I love sending Feynriel to the Dalish...it's more...interesting to send him to the Circle
he escapes without anyone having a clue as to how he did it or where he went, leaving the Templars to scratch their heads I just didn't play a Hawke who was able to send anyone to that awful place, after Karl's case (excluding the Exotic Wonder). They thought this place is like its name. They were always free, no one of them was able to imagine such a place – and didn't even wanted that. But I agree, it's very interesting, how easily escape the mage from this place... these Templars not just criminals, but very stupid as well – absolutely unsuitable to protect anyone... yeah...I often wonder if the Kirkwall Templars are just very stupid even Cullen (having spend time there) is more stupid by association in this game, I mean...I just saved your life, but uhm...this staff isn't a walking stick, just saying found a really funny comic some time back, displaying as to why he couldn't tell Hawke (or their mage companions) was a mage But I head canon that Cullen actually knows they are a mage, but decides not to tell anyone 'cause either A: he was paid by Varric, or B: he's reminded of the Hero of Ferelden (in my case my mage Warden) and how they saved his life Emeric was a good one to...shame that the only two good Templars (Cullen in DA2 is 50/50) end up dead with no ways to actually safe them
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 26, 2018 23:18:12 GMT
I've pretty much finished Act 1 by now, still need to decide whether or not to accept Dougal's offer (Friends in Low Places), and complete the Deep Roads expedition (on one hand, I have enough coin to fund the expedition twice (nearly have 100 sovereigns, without exploits or cheats), but the Sarcastic line when talking to Dougal in Act 2 is such fun) ...and who knew that scaring Arvaraad was such fun Sinéad: I am a mage to you know Arvaraad: 0_0 say what? Merrill: me to Arvaraad: WHAT?!
also Cullen, babe...I know you're not at your best right now, but you could at least recognize a mage when they're standing right in front of you Cullen: *covers ears and closes eyes* I'm not seeing anything, or hear anything you have to say, la la la!! Sinéad: ...Varric is paying you to keep quiet isn't he? Cullen: ...yes (^only explanation for why the Templars don't gang up on Hawke and co imo *shrugs*)
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Post by Catilina on Dec 26, 2018 23:55:41 GMT
I've pretty much finished Act 1 by now, still need to decide whether or not to accept Dougal's offer (Friends in Low Places), and complete the Deep Roads expedition (on one hand, I have enough coin to fund the expedition twice (nearly have 100 sovereigns, without exploits or cheats), but the Sarcastic line when talking to Dougal in Act 2 is such fun) ...and who knew that scaring Arvaraad was such fun Sinéad: I am a mage to you know Arvaraad: 0_0 say what? Merrill: me to Arvaraad: WHAT?!
also Cullen, babe...I know you're not at your best right now, but you could at least recognize a mage when they're standing right in front of you Cullen: *covers ears and closes eyes* I'm not seeing anything, or hear anything you have to say, la la la!! Sinéad: ...Varric is paying you to keep quiet isn't he? Cullen: ...yes (^only explanation for why the Templars don't gang up on Hawke and co imo *shrugs*) Varric/the Smugglers/Mercenaries... kept Hawke's secret. And I never thought, that Hawke used his/her magic openly, in Kirkwall's public streets. And if s/he do something similar – then Hawke didn't leave eyewitnesses. This is the reason, in my headcanon, Hawke able to fight with blades, "polearm", etc, without magic (or with "discrete" magic). And there is Anders... The Ferelden refugees and the Darktown people keep safe their healer – and even if the Templars know about him (Aveline heard about his work – I'm not sure, from Hawke, or form another source), I suppose they let him work – and keep an eye of him. Seems he doesn't want to leave – and the refugees causes a big problem. Diseases, epidemics – a free healer is a big treasure in this situation. Even if a mage (and a Grey Warden). And later Varric, the City Guards etc help him – and Hawke's fame and influence.
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Post by Sokemis on Dec 27, 2018 0:11:45 GMT
I am also thinking about my head canon involving the blood stripe since Ashley Hawke isn't a blood mage. I have been toying with the idea of Malcolm as a first time father being overly protective, and the fear of templars coming to take away his precious little girl drove him to once again use the blood magic the wardens coerced him into learning. He marked Ashley permanently with an enchantment that would mask her magic. In the sense that as long as Ashley wasn't flinging fire balls or calling down lightning most templars and others would attribute her feats to being extremely fit and trained. My headcanon about the stripe is simply that it isn't blood at all - it's kaddis. I also have a mod that gives Hawke's mabari a unique coloring from the other ones in the game, including some red markings on the head that I also say are kaddis.
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Adventure in the Western Approach - Day 3 (part 3 of 5) on The Discovery of Coracavus Read Day 1 on Confronting the Grey Wardens Read Day 2 on the Still Ruins Read Day 3, part 1 & part 2 & part 4 & part 5 on CoracavusVellalore leads the team out of the holding cell and rounds the corner into a guard’s hall. They walk down close to a quarter of the way when Vellalore notice something. (images of dark spawn from Curious Crow . Thank you!!)Vellalore, “I see movement by the pyre.” Abram squints, “What else do you see? You got better eyes.” Vellalore, “Three dark spawns guarding a gap in the wall...that looks more like a hole that was once sealed.” Anduin, “A tunnel?” Abram, “If that is, then we found our answer.” Vellalore, "There's only three of them guarding the opening. " She looks at the twins with a big grin. Abram, “Have a blast sister.” She laughs at the pun and races forward. Solas begins to tap his finger against his thigh like a metronome. Dorian to Vellalore, “Not without me!” Bull, “Don’t let your….” Dorian casts Fade Step and flashes forward to join Vellalore in a blast of arcane magic. Black ichor showers out of their bodies. Cassandra charges. Bull, “….skirt trip you.” He grumbles, “Stupid…” and charges ahead. The rest of the group saunters down the hall. Solas, “How long will the fight last?” Marcel, “Three and a half minutes” Anduin, “I think nearly three minutes.” Solas, “Cole?” Cole, “When it's over.” Vivienne, “The objective is to be specific.” Cole, “Then when they are dead.” Vivienne, "A no answer answer." Solas, “Maybe next time Cole. Want to take a guess?” Vivienne, “What’s in it for me?” Solas, “Lighthearted fun, camaraderie which you are not accustomed to.” Vivienne, “Oh, not interested my dear.” Solas turns to Abram, “And you?” Abram eyes him incredulously, “I’m not betting against you.” Solas, “A friendly wager Inquisitor.” Abram, “What’s your call?” Solas, “Three minutes and thirty-one seconds.” Abram, “Well then. I’ll definitely pass. Anduin?” Anduin reading Abram’s glare, “I’ll...stay my hand.” Solas shakes his head at the twins, “You fear a small bet?” Turns to Marcel, “Are you that afraid?” Marcel, “It's just a friendly wager, right?” Solas, “Yes.” Marcel hesitantly, “I’ll take the bet.” The last hurlock falls back, wreathing in the ground. Solas still tapping his thigh, “Nearly three minutes and twenty-seven seconds to my count.” Vivienne, “We were only talking for three minutes and nineteen seconds.” Solas, “Did you begin the count when Vellalore cast the pull of the abyss at the start?” Vivienne dubiously, “No.” Solas, “Now wait for the final twitch.” The hurlock’s body finally limps lifelessly. Vivienne glares at Solas with a placid smile, “I see that your timing is impeccable.” Marcel, “So Solas…” Solas, “You will have to dance around Griffon Wing Keep in your small clothes.” Marcel with mouth agape, “How is that a friendly wager?” Solas, “Your friends will be watching.” Marcel blushes, “Well...uh. I can’t.” Solas, “Why?” Marcel, “Uh...” Vivienne, “No. Don’t say it.” Anduin starts to laugh, “You don’t?” Marcel shakes his head. Abram, "Doesn't your armor chafe?" Vivienne, “Urgh, now I have to wash that image out of my brain.” Solas to Marcel, "I'm sure there's plenty of buckets lying about the dig site. You will need one later." Marcel is red in the face. At the far end of the hall, Dorian and Bull steps around the corpses to examine the hole in the wall. Bull, “This is the source of the swarm alright.” Dorian, “Huh. They were smart to kill two birds with one stone.” Cassandra, “How so?” Dorian, “They needed to build a prison and close a tunnel.” Cassandra, “Apparently, they didn’t think of collapsing the tunnel first.” Dorian, “That'll be too practical.” Vellalore walks between them, “Excuse me.” Surging with arcane energy, Vellalore lifts and wedges the gigantic iron gate in front of the hole. Vellalore, “Now you can continue to gawk.” Abram peers deep into the hole, “This tunnel could possibly lead to the deep roads.” Cassandra, “Specifically to where is the mystery.” Abram, “There must be many more of them so why aren’t they streaming through?” Cassandra, “A song calls to them more than a disturbance on the surface. We should not concern ourselves with this inquisitor until we have rid of the dark spawns already scattered across the approach.” Bull, “My men can set the charges and blow the tunnel down.” Cassandra, “Collapse the entire hall while you’re at it.” Dorian chuckles, “Should we pour sand on top?” Cassandra, “If you can manage that, why not?” Dorian sighs, “No sense of sarcasm.” Abram whispers, “Now you notice?” Cassandra snaps a look at Abram and Dorian. They pretend to find something interesting in the corpses on the ground. A little ways down the guard’s hall, Anduin stares into a small pit. Marcel stops beside him. Marcel, “What is it?” Anduin staring into the flame, “Nothing. Just seeing if they burned any documents to hide their plans.” Marcel, “I’ve seen a few prisons in my travels but nothing as elaborate as this one.” Anduin, “From afar or within?” Marcel snickers, “I was held up once. It…wasn’t a pleasant experience to say the least.” Anduin, “What were you held for?” Marcel, “Our mercenary company was hired to accompany a noble and his guards to retrieve a cargo at Rialto Bay. The noble was dealing with a ban of smugglers and thought that the deal might go afoul so we provided the added protection. We thought it was the usual contraband but when the cargo arrived, we found that they were endangered slaves, all females, intended for sale to brothels and lyrium mines. There were children among them, very young ones. Their clothes were torn as if they were…uh...were...” He swallows hard and shakes his head. Anduin puts a hand on Marcel’s shoulder. Marcel, “I started the fight that gravely injured the noble and killed his guards and some of the traders." Sighs, "I underestimated how many there were and got surrounded. Most of my company made it safe. I wasn't as fortunate." Anduin, “How long did they imprison you?" Marcel, “Long enough. My company found their stronghold and broke me out.” He turns to walk off, "But never regretted what I've done." He walks on. Anduin takes another moment to ponder on his words and then follows. MEANWHILE at the entrance of Coracavus, Sehareh watches as more Venatori occupy the camps. Before giving them a chance to settle, Sehareh charges at the group with Sera and Varric in tow with sprays of arrows. BACK INSIDE Coracavus, the group quietly wonders into an atrium. Marcel holds up his hand. The group stops in their tracks. Marcel and Anduin sneaks up to one of the walkways. Anduin whispers, “I see an alpha patrolling in front of the door in the far center.” Marcel, “I see others. Several archers standing to the far side and between the walkways by the brushes. Doesn’t seem any of them heard us.” He waves at the group to come closer, “We can split up to take them from both sides.” Anduin, “I’ll stun the archers to allow everyone time to run across the walkways.” Abram, “Understood.” Vellalore, “I’ll take the right.” Abram nods. Anduin stands up quietly and sends arcane magic across the atrium to pull the archers between the walkways in an abyss. He quickly assaults the rest of the emerging archers with lighting bolts. The inquisition force converge on the dark spawns from both sides with blades swinging. As the rest of the members work on the archers, Abram and Cassandra quickly confronts the hurlock alpha. Dorian turns to buff them with a barrier spell and aims his magic at the alpha. Vellalore and Bull joins in on their fight a second later and clears another area. Vellalore studies the tall stone relief as everyone searches the ruin. Dorian eyes Vellalore, “Why the odd look?” Vellalore, “It’s...disturbing...to have this monument here.” Dorian, “Is it? Mind you, this was after many years fighting against the Imperium that we accepted the teaching's of the chantry.” Vellalore, "I'm still confused why a religious relic be in a prison far from the Imperium." Dorian, "A bit of indignation to the people who were brought through." Vellalore, “And it's indignant because..." She searches, "...it implies the will of the righteous but they know their death will not be swift or shown any mercy." Dorian gives a grim nod, "The irony." Click! The door unlocks and Cole pushes them wide open. Vellalore turns toward the revealed room. Marcel also strolls toward the record room with Dorian and Solas following behind. Cole, “There were so many. So many.” He wants to touch the scrolls but changes his mind. Marcel studies the loose papers, “List of prisoners.” Vellalore opens the book on the table, “More names. We should have our soldiers return to collect all of this so our historian can reassemble them.” Dorian, “I would like that. I’ve been wanting to learn more about the Imperium’s glorious past.” Marcel, “Glorious?” Dorian, “I’m not referring to the treatment. I’m referring to the empire.” Solas, “So you marvel at what your kind has done?” Dorian, “The existence of the Imperium wasn't built by superficiality and greed alone." Silence can be cut by a knife. "Alright, not entirely. We are proud people which means that some of us will not blindly follow a dark spawn magister to the end of the world." Abram calls to them from outside the room, “Anything useful?” Vellalore, “Too much to collect. We’ll have to send help.” Abram, “Alright. Lets move on then.” The group heads down another long hall. Dark spawns await them. Bull sighs, “Where’s the challenge?” Anduin, “Then I'll go.” and he flashes pass them to start a fight. Vellalore, “Tag!” She blasts the dark spawns with Stonefist. Abram, “Save me one!” He charges. Dorian sends arcane fire, “How can you not call this fun?!” Bull shouts above the noise, “Give me something more menacing.” Solas strolling from far behind, “Who is betting?” Marcel irritably, “Not me.” Everyone mimics Marcel’s sentiment.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 27, 2018 15:37:21 GMT
so I've finished Act 1 earlier, Carver became a Grey Warden I personally think it makes sense for him to be one, not just because I find it the best path for him, but also given the storyline in Inquisition (also I love finding that little easter-egg with the bottles )
so I just went to the estate for the first time, and had the conversation with Aveline about Emeric (which leads to the Prime suspect quest) and I had a wonder...is there anyone out there who also thinks that Aveline is partially to blame for Leandra's death? I mean, during the conversation she basically admits that she finds Emeric's accusations unworthy of investigating, and claims the cases of the murdered women aren't connected (which we later find out were connected) I know that with her new job as Guard Captain she has her hands full to clean up the image of the guard after Jevhen's departure, but I mean...come on, she could've investigated a bit better that's...my opinion anyway I know there's an option where you can tell her it's her fault Leandra's dead after her death but...I've personally never taken that option, but it might be interesting to try out
so now I'll be able to go into Act 2 lots of thing to do, people to see...people to flirt with...
let's see...currently the one with the highest approval is Carver with 75 points in Friendship, and I'll be able to grab the last few points for full friendship in the Legacy dlc currently the one with the lowest approval is...Anders, surprisingly (but mostly 'cause I haven't taken him along with me on many quests yet, and seeing as I can grab loads of it in Act2 anyway)
I still find it silly that Carver starts out with 50% rivalry at game start (with an unavoidable +5 when meeting Aveline) I mean, I understand he's supposed to be all broody and disliking Hawke's shadow (as he calls it), but through lots of dialogue you find out he actually cares about them if ever they do a remake of DA2, I hope for a longer prologue where we actually get to interact with the siblings before being thrown into the thick of things
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Post by Slyvalyth on Dec 27, 2018 21:29:35 GMT
Adventure in the Western Approach - Day 3 (part 4 of 5) on The Discovery of Coracavus Read Day 1 on Confronting the Grey Wardens Read Day 2 on the Still Ruins Read Day 3, part 1 & part 2 & part 3 & part 5 on CoracavusAbram say beneath his breath as he pushes open a set of heavy doors into a hall, “Is there no end to this place?” He leads the group to the end of a hall and rounds the corner to find another massive doorway. Vellalore pushes open the doors to find a gargantuan creature roaming in the courtyard. Vellalore signals the group to back up, “A giant.” Dorian, “A troll.” Bull with eyes wide open, “Finally a real challenge.” He lets out a throaty moan. Anduin, “That must be what the note referred to as a half-feral beast.” Dorian, “You can still find plenty of them out and about in the Tevinter Imperium.“ Marcel, “You make it sound like they’re just strolling along the streets of Minratheous.” Dorian, “Only if they have bathed with soap and covered with several tons of floral-scented powder.” Vivienne, “Vicious looking thing.” Abram, “I imagine that anything with huge bloody tusks can’t be cuddly.” Vellalore pulls her brothers aside. Vellalore, “There’s no better time to use our anchors and open a rift.” Abram, “At the same time?” Vellalore, “We never tried that. We might interfere with each other’s focus.” Anduin, “Or create a large breach that will engulf us into the fade.” Vellalore, “Not a third time.” Abram, “No more fade walk for me either. I’ll summon my…” Anduin, “Cast, not summon.” Vellalore, “Remember, cast a net, summon a runner or conjure a spirit.” Abram, “Urgh, I will use my anchor last so I can spend my time weakening the creature while the fade pulls on him.” Vellalore, “Range will stay back and avoid any flying objects while keeping the barriers up on the bulwarks to absorb the punishment.” Abram, “I’m not sure how I feel about being called a wall.” Vellalore tightens the straps on Abram’s pauldrons, “It matches your personality, protective and iron-willed.” Anduin snickers. Abram, “Don’t you laugh squishy.” Anduin, “Speaking of that, try not to get slapped across the yard. This one will get handsy.” Abram smirks, “At least I know what he wants.” Abram pulls them close and touches their foreheads with his. Abram, “Ar lath ma, vhenan.” Anduin and Vellalore say in unison, “Ar lath ma, vhenan.” Solas observes their ritual with curiosity, sadness and warmth. The inquisitors separate to relay their plans to the others. Dorian, “What was that last thing the three of you said?” Abram leads Dorian aside and pulls him close. He leans forward to touch Dorian's forehead with his own. Abram, “Ar lath ma, vhenan means ‘I love you, my heart’. Their gaze meet without separating, “So much that there are no words for.” Dorian, “Amatus.” Abram, “Hm?” Dorian, “Festis bei umo canavarum.” Abram smiles, “And?” Dorian, “You’ll be the death of me.” Abram, “Then I’ll make every moment with me worth it.” Dorian, “Make it spectacular.” They share a passionate kiss, unaware that eyes are on them except for Solas. Abram reluctantly peels away. He catches their stare. Abram, “Nothing to see here.” Dorian grins. Cole bashfully, “But….” Marcel jabs him. Vivienne, “What was I suppose to see my dear?” Cassandra, “Luckily for you, Sera is not here to make lewd remarks.” Dorian chuckles, “I felt something was amiss.” Bull, “I hate to ruin the mood but I hope to get freaky with that giant before dinnertime.” Abram walks to the doorway, guzzles down his vial of dragon blood and draws out his great sword. Vellalore walks up beside him. Abram, “Sister, on your call.” Vivienne and Dorian cast barriers on the group while Cassandra empowers them with Blessed Blades. Their weapons ablaze with magic and rune energy. Vellalore runs out of the doorway as the giant reaches the center of the courtyard. Vellalore stretches her hand toward the sky and focuses her anchor to rip open a rift on the giant. “CHARGE!” Abram charges at the giant with Cassandra and Bull rushing behind. The rift pulls at the beast’s essence. It’s energy sucks up the sand around the warriors as they slash at the immobile beast. Bull grunts loudly, “This is one hell of a mess to fight through!” Abram shouts, “Can’t be any different than a maelstrom?!” Bull yells, “This is….worse!” Cassandra cries aloud, “Agree!” Abram yells back “We must keep him near the rift!” As predicted, the giant is a formidable foe. When the rift dissipate, the giant begins to make wide sweeping movements, swiping the warriors around his feet. Arrows and magic hits the giant’s knees, making the beast roar in pain and anger. Abram intercepts the hand swipe with a swing of his great sword, cutting deeply into flesh. Anduin, “My turn!” Anduin raises his hand and casts his mark. Another rift opens on the giant and pulls at his essence. Pain from the spells only made the creature angrier. He kicks and bashes at the small humans beneath his feet. A single stomp sends a shockwave, knocking the warriors off their feet and slamming them hard onto their backs. Everyone close to the proximately stumbles back. Vellalore, “Get the barriers up! Aim at the feet so he won’t step on them!” Vivienne and Dorian cast barriers on the warriors and fire beneath the giant’s feet. Instead of hoping back, the beast hops forward closer to the mages. Abram with gritted teeth struggles to his feet, runs in front of the creature and taints him. Cassandra and Bull run their blades at the achilles tendon while Abram focuses on the hands. The giant staggers forward. Abram quickly spins to the side to avoid getting stepped on. The sudden twist of his body exasperates the sharp pain already shooting down his back. He grits his teeth tighter as he bats away the creature’s hand. Vellalore shouts, “Marcel and Cole, concentrate on his knees! Abram!” Abram yells out after pummeling away a swipe, “Casting, casting!” With all his remaining energy, Abram opens a rift in front the giant. Marcel and Cole sprays arrows to the knee caps. The giant gives a deafening roar and stumbles. Cassandra cries, “He’s going to fall forward! The giant stumbles forward a couple more steps before falling to his knees. Vellalore, “Range, aim at his head!” The beast flails as arrows and magic sail at his head while the rift continue to pull at him and blades cutting into his torso. The creature roars in shear agony. After several more minutes, the giant bellows his last cry before crashing to his death. Abram chuckles between panting breaths and excruciating pain, “Enjoying the view Cassandra?” Bull guffaws and chokes at the sand he sucked in. Cassandra grunts through her pants, “I don’t know how you have the energy to joke.” Abram, “I can cry if you like.” He grimaces at the sharp pain running down his lower back and inflamed nerves from casting the rift. Cassandra, “No. That is not necessary.” The rest of the team surrounds Abram to study the creature more closely as Anduin scours the chests lying about while Vellalore examines the corpse lying about. Vellalore, “These must be the workers. Some had limbs torn off while others had deep gashes.” Cole stops beside Vellalore, “They didn’t see it coming.” Vellalore, “Oh?” Cole, “You can see it in their face.” Vellalore observes closer, "The gashes must’ve been made by the dark spawns.” Marcel, “There’s another set of doors. Maybe someone saw the swarm coming and locked the workers in with the giant.” Dorian walks up to the group, “Poor sods. I’m still trying to figure out how the Venatori lure these things here.” Solas, “We should keep moving inquisitors.” Cassandra, “I agree.” Vivienne, “Sera, Saherah, and Varric might be thinking we ditched them.” Abram limps to the door and is joined by Dorian, Anduin and Vellalore. Dorian, “You’re hurt.” Abram, “I fell back wrong when the giant knocked us down.” Anduin, “Let me heal you.” Abram, “It's not safe here. Lets keep moving. I’ve seen enough of this blasted place. Help me push?” Vellalore, “We’ll get this Abram.” Vellalore, Anduin and Dorian push the large doors open to find a small corridor. She leads them down a flight of stairs. With her staff drawn, Vellalore pushes open the next set of doors. Wind and sand lightly brush against her skin. Vellalore quietly but excitedly, “We’re outside.” Abram, limps up beside her. He is sweating profusely and looking pale, “Thank the maker. This might’ve been the actual entrance but we’re not in the clear yet. Bull, join me. Cassandra, watch our flank.” Bull, “Boss, we got this. The rest can guard our flank. You just stand there." Abram, "And look pretty?" Bull chuckles, “That’s generally Dorian’s job but it’s yours today.” Dorian, “Hey. It’s hard work.” Cautiously, Bull and Cassandra steps forward, weapons in hand. They creep up the steps to find no one. The range stay close behind. Bull, “All clear.” Cassandra, “Clear on my side.” Solas, “A good place for a camp then.” Vellalore, “It is. We should also send word to the other three that we made it through. Vivienne and Marcel, please take Bull or Cassandra with you and head back. You can take everyone back to the keep from there.” Vivienne, “You sure you don’t need?” Anduin, “The rest of us can manage from here.” Cassandra, “What about Abram?” Anduin, “I’ll heal him as much as I have the energy for so we can make it back to the keep.” Vivienne, “Cassandra, care to join us?” Cassandra, “Sure.” Vivienne, “Come along my dear.”
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Post by vertigomez on Dec 28, 2018 2:57:05 GMT
I restarted my human mage Warden and renamed him Eldoth (bc I've had Baldur's Gate on the brain) and while I was Googling BG stuff I came across this very Harlequin-y but old-school-charming image of a pirate captain: who looks suspiciously like a more weathered version of my Warden! So I've decided that this is what he looks like a few years down the road. He made it through his origin story today - which mostly consisted of him going, "whaaat, Jowan's a blood mage?! The gall! The impudence!!" whilst quietly pretending he himself hadn't been looking at those books on blood magic that are RIGHT THERE IN THE CIRCLE TOWER ON THE BOOKSHELVES, WTF. WHAT KIND OF CIRCLE IS THIS. (I mean, they're probably full of Chantry propaganda, but if Jowan can stumble his way into blood magic then Eldoth ain't worried about shiiiit.) Anyway, he's about to drink some darkspawn blood so that's fun. (The trilogy run has begun!)
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Post by melbella on Dec 28, 2018 3:25:02 GMT
At first I though you meant Orlesian Harlequins, which caused me to go but now I get it.
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