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Post by MarilynRobert on Dec 29, 2018 19:15:19 GMT
D'oh! I missed one rather important slide from the closing slideshow. Cole returns to the Fade because he thinks he'll be more useful there. Could he be important in the fight against Solas? This was brought up elsewhere and I realized it could be as important as the Well of Sorrows whether Cole was made Spirit or not. I hate Spirit Cole :/Spirit Cole makes me sad.
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Post by Liadan on Dec 29, 2018 19:32:07 GMT
I started another DAI playthrough. I always have a hard time coming with a background for a human rogue and the only time i played one it was in my only speedrun playthrough because i wasn`t "feeling that character". So this time instead of a dual dagger rogue i decided to try to play an archer and for her background i`ll just imagine that my Trevelyan didn`t care for all the Chantry business that her family was so fond of and she used to escaped them and go hunting and she became very good at it (i think i`m going to make her an artificer, it makes sense for a hunter to know about and be interested in traps). Aeowyn Trevelyan became the Herald of Andraste (she hates that title) and went to the Hinterlands to speak with Mother Giselle and later she visited Val Royeaux and met some Chantry mothers, Lord Seeker Lucius and Grand Enchanter Fiona (that meeting didn`t went well). While in the neighborhood she was met by Sera, a Friend of Red Jenny agent and received an invitition from Madame de Fer to go to a party at Ghislain estate (Both Sera and Vivienne joined the Inquisition). After conferring with the Inquisition advisors she went back to the Hinterlands and met the Grey Warden that Leliana was looking for, and while he didn`t know anything about the missing wardens he did join the Inquisition.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 29, 2018 20:33:55 GMT
So…basically the Dalish Origin boils down to the following, Tamlen no, and damnit Duncan
I started with my Dalish Hunter Arenor today,He spared the humans he and Tamlen came across in the forest, and Arenor wondered if they should bring more people to the cave.
Of course, Tamlen being Tamlen said since they were already there, they could do it alone. So to the cave they went…
Said cave turned out to house ruins of human origin, with various elven statues and artifacts scattered among it.
Along with that were giant spiders, walking corpses, and a weird looking bear…yay In the last room they found a strange looking mirror, Arenor had seen mirrors before but this one did not reflect the room around it.
He felt something strange coming from the mirror, but couldn’t place what it was
Tamlen: oeh…pretty *goes to look at the mirror*, what do you think the writing says? Arenor: don’t touch the creepy mirror?
Tamlen: pff, it’s not like I’ll break it or anything *goes to touch the mirror*
Huh, it’s showing me places, and a big underground city?
Arenor: Tamlen…what’d I say about not touching the mirror?
Tamlen: meh…it’s not…*sees creepy shit in mirror* uh oh 0_0
Arenor: ah crap! *bright light and black out*
Arenor woke up and met with his friend Fenarel, who told him he’d been out for two days, that Tamlen was still missing and that a Grey Warden had brought him back to the camp. Fenarel then went to get the keeper, who asked Arenor a few questions and told him about the Warden -named Duncan-, who had gone back to the cave after having brought Arenor back to the clan.He then went to find a trace of Tamlen together with Fenarel (after asking the keeper for permission) and MerrillThey found Duncan in the cave, did some talking…then Duncan destroys the mirror and tells Arenor he’s sick with the Blight (Arenor: wonderful) After searching the ruin some more they returned to the clan, and told them of what had happened
Duncan later insists that Arenor has to come with him in order to be cured of his sickness.
And though Arenor feels honored that Duncan would consider him for such a prestigious order, he feels fear and remorse about leaving his clan.Arenor: I’m…honored, but…I don’t want to leave the clan Keeper Marethari: you have to dahlen, for your own sake and our clan
Arenor: please don’t send me away, this is my home! Duncan: …you leave me no choice, I hereby invoke the right of conscription
Arenor: …I hate you Duncan: you’re entitled to do so, but you gave me no choice , we should leave as soon as you’re able
Arenor: can I at least stay for Tamlen’s funeral?
Duncan: very well, we’ll stay for that…but afterwards we must leave
--- I generally play my Wardens as willing and very eager to join the Grey Wardens.
Arenor is the first time where I outright refused Duncan’s offer, even though knowing what not joining would mean for him.
And…gods…this actually brought me to tears, I have this mod installed which adds a scene before the final farewell, the look on Arenor’s face as he says goodbye…it tore right through me
At any rate, Arenor just arrived at Ostagar, feeling sad and angry at the same time…I don’t think he’ll make a good first impression on Alistair when the latter asks what Arenor thinks of Duncan.
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Post by phoray on Dec 29, 2018 20:53:36 GMT
I don't see a terrible difference between Spirit Cole and the Cole we met before Spirit Cole makes me sad. Spirit Cole suicides the creature it was becoming to be the creature it was.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 29, 2018 22:00:56 GMT
my thanks I'm having a lot of fun with him so far (pissing of shems left and right )
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 29, 2018 22:03:37 GMT
I don't see a terrible difference between Spirit Cole and the Cole we met before Spirit Cole makes me sad. Spirit Cole suicides the creature it was becoming to be the creature it was. You think? I clearly didn't see it that way. What makes you think being human is intrinsically better than being a spirit?
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Post by vertigomez on Dec 29, 2018 22:24:25 GMT
Spirit Cole suicides the creature it was becoming to be the creature it was. You think? I clearly didn't see it that way. What makes you think being human is intrinsically better than being a spirit? Can't speak for phoray but for me it's not that human is better - it's just that I think people should be able to change if they want to. (I don't have a huge preference for spirit vs. human Cole, just a smaaall preference. But it's there.)
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Post by phoray on Dec 29, 2018 22:50:32 GMT
You think? I clearly didn't see it that way. What makes you think being human is intrinsically better than being a spirit? I never said Cole was human. I don't think he's ever going to have kids with Maryden, for example. I don't think he's capable. Spirit Compassion came through the veil by choice. I don't mean the sort of choice you think about real hard and weigh the pros and cons- the sort of choice where you see a child in the street about to be hit by a car and by instinct you react. I don't believe in Fate, personally, but I do believe fate plays a part in Dragon Age. Compassion became "Cole" and was then neither human or spirit. He was a new creature. And only because the worries about binding did we then guide him one direction or the other. But if the concerns about Cory hadn't come up, if this creature had simply had the time to figure it's own self out, I feel like it was pretty clear he'd default to a human "Cole" anyway. (mostly because he's in the physical world and spirits are like monkeys in their imitative behavior) But that doesn't really guide my decision either, I just mention it. Compassion chose to cross and become more material out of a desire to help. This is not a bastardization of his purpose. There was nothing wrong with this choice. I don't believe in erasing choices, I don't take up with the romantic tragedy of regret. Compassion wiping his own memory to become more spirit is erasing/killing the creature it had become from the choices it had made. The new creature is dead and I mourn the loss of that creature. Because it was new and unique and it was a choice you can respect making. I dislike that Varric wants him to be more human, something he could wrap his mind around more. I dislike even more that Solas sees the new creature as a representation of everything he pretty much hates about our world and that pressuring him to be more Spirit is him "fixing" this one thing to the "correct" version. It's sad to me that this new creature couldn't simply be left to it's own devices and make it's own choice about where it wanted it's unique life to go.
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Post by Catilina on Dec 29, 2018 23:03:17 GMT
Spirit Cole suicides the creature it was becoming to be the creature it was. You think? I clearly didn't see it that way. What makes you think being human is intrinsically better than being a spirit? I don't think, the one better than the other... but perhaps, Cole wants to be more human (why would there if he don't want it?), but he's a spirit.
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Post by Catilina on Dec 29, 2018 23:05:39 GMT
You think? I clearly didn't see it that way. What makes you think being human is intrinsically better than being a spirit? I never said Cole was human. I don't think he's ever going to have kids with Maryden, for example. I don't think he's capable. Spirit Compassion came through the veil by choice. I don't mean the sort of choice you think about real hard and weigh the pros and cons- the sort of choice where you see a child in the street about to be hit by a car and by instinct you react. I don't believe in Fate, personally, but I do believe fate plays a part in Dragon Age. Compassion became "Cole" and was then neither human or spirit. He was a new creature. And only because the worries about binding did we then guide him one direction or the other. But if the concerns about Cory hadn't come up, if this creature had simply had the time to figure it's own self out, I feel like it was pretty clear he'd default to a human "Cole" anyway. (mostly because he's in the physical world and spirits are like monkeys in their imitative behavior) But that doesn't really guide my decision either, I just mention it. Compassion chose to cross and become more material out of a desire to help. This is not a bastardization of his purpose. There was nothing wrong with this choice. I don't believe in erasing choices, I don't take up with the romantic tragedy of regret. Compassion wiping his own memory to become more spirit is erasing/killing the creature it had become from the choices it had made. The new creature is dead and I mourn the loss of that creature. Because it was new and unique and it was a choice you can respect making. I dislike that Varric wants him to be more human, something he could wrap his mind around more. I dislike even more that Solas sees the new creature as a representation of everything he pretty much hates about our world and that pressuring him to be more Spirit is him "fixing" this one thing to the "correct" version. It's sad to me that this new creature couldn't simply be left to it's own devices and make it's own choice about where it wanted it's unique life to go. This is a very interesting view.
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 30, 2018 0:55:35 GMT
You think? I clearly didn't see it that way. What makes you think being human is intrinsically better than being a spirit? Can't speak for phoray but for me it's not that human is better - it's just that I think people should be able to change if they want to. (I don't have a huge preference for spirit vs. human Cole, just a smaaall preference. But it's there.) Cole didn't seem to have a preference. Regardless of the decision, Cole was changing into something different. Remember, Cole specifically wanted the amulet. The only one who wanted Cole to be human was Varric.
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 30, 2018 0:59:05 GMT
It's sad to me that this new creature couldn't simply be left to it's own devices and make it's own choice about where it wanted it's unique life to go. Cole was in fear that if he weren't bound then some mage would take control of him. When given an option to avoid that happening, he took it. Also, in order to become a "real boy" he had to murder someone, something decidedly contrary to a spirit of compassion. Forgiveness was in line with who Cole was. Obviously, we're not swaying each other but it's worth investigating why we each chose as we did.
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Post by phoray on Dec 30, 2018 1:00:50 GMT
Forgiveness is not Forgetfulness.
but ya, I guess we are where we are.
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Post by melbella on Dec 30, 2018 1:16:36 GMT
in order to become a "real boy" he had to murder someone There was no murder. What game did you play?
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Post by Sokemis on Dec 30, 2018 1:25:15 GMT
Hawke went to a fancy party after the hunt. But the ham only tasted of mild disappointment and not despair, so she left early. They'll make a scene because they can't handle this much perfection in one place. After splitting up, Tallis and I mingled a bit while trying to find a way into the estate. I agree Lady Elegant, the more I get to know them the more thankful I am that Mother chose Father instead. Carver and I may have had our disagreements now and then... but the thought of potentially having either of those shrews as a sibling... *shudders* If you can't have mess with the nobles, what's the use of going to these fancy parties? Hawke wanted to smack her just almost as much as Warden Tabris did. Yeah, because that abrupt ending of the conversation wasn't suspicious at all there Tallis... It took a little doing, but we were finally able to find the guard that had the key to the estate.... ...only to find out he had given the key to a servant. Found the servant, she had passed it on to Lord Cyril, the Duke's son. Remind me again why we didn't just pick the locks? (going to have to steal that line Tallis) Tallis tried seduce the key out of him, but turns out she wasn't his type. I on the other hand apparently, was. That, coupled with the fact that Isabela has taught me the value of some well-placed cleavage as a distraction when pickpocketing someone, meant that we finally (finally) had the key. Snuck our way through the chateau, finally made it to the vault - where of course it was a trap. At least I was able to pick up a few souvenirs for my sister and Fenris. Oh and Tallis was lying to me the whole time, what a surprise. We are so not friends anymore {Side note: Is there a mod to make Tallis quiet during this part, without obviously just muteing the whole game? I found myself yelling such things as "Oh shut up already!" and "If you can do better go for it!" at my screen. I usually love sneaking in games, but I'm thinking I just might just hack-and-slash through this part in future playthroughs. Other side note: I may have played Thief a few too many times. I kept closing all the doors behind me and kept trying to pick up the bodies of any guards I knocked out in order to hide them, lol.} Look at that, the tour of the estate even includes the dungeons! We must be special guests indeed to get the full tour. But they apparently forgot we were there and closed the door on us halfway through. And just when I was going to give the Tour of Chateau Haine a glowing review too. What do you think? While we were waiting, Tallis tried to convince me that the way of the Qun is the better way, or at least considering. Aenorea: So I just missed the part where you're one of the people I drove out of Kirkwall. Tallis: You don't need horns to embrace the Qun. What you need is a purpose. A belief in unity, in improving the lot not only for your own people but for everyone. Aenorea: You're right. I can think of many people who would be improved by he loss of a head. Tallis: You're joking, but you're also right. That doesn't mean it's the solution for everyone. Aenorea: So everyone else just loses a foot? Maybe a big toe? Tallis: Can you honestly say there's nothing to improve, nothing to strive for? Aenorea: Wait... aren't you here to kill someone for the Qunari? So you're improving his lot? Perhaps repeatedly? She couldn't seem to take the hint that it is still too soon after the duel for that shit. Apparently Fenris and Bethany got lost trying to catch up with the rest of the tour group Probably all the books Isabela keeps sending her No, but seriously though. We could've just met them halfway or something Fen and Beth joined us for the second half of the dungeon tour. It was self guided, but at least had a nice gift shop at the end. Stole Bought a few more souvenirs. Weirdest layout for a gift shop though - you'd almost think they didn't want anyone to steal buy anything. Seems someone was worried. Wonder if it's too soon to read too much into this... After all that, Tallis still tried to get me work with her. First she tried the cute approach. Then she tried to appeal to my sense of honor. When neither of those worked, she tried to reason with me You picked the wrong argument for that one sweetheart In the end we parted ways at the exit from the tunnels. Tallis went her way, Fenris, Bethany, and I went ours. It was too late for the three of us to make our way too far on the unfamiliar mountain in the dark. So we returned to where we left the rest of our gear and set up camp for the night. We'll set out at first light and drop in on this little meeting of the Duke's. Random pics: Am I the only one that thinks these mages look like they're getting ready to do the Thriller? Their evolved form is even more glorious I love this dress in normal scenes, but just wrong in action scenes. makes her torso look ridiculously and inhumanly long...
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 30, 2018 3:02:40 GMT
in order to become a "real boy" he had to murder someone There was no murder. What game did you play?
When he faces that Templar. He's about to kill him unless the Inquisitor intervenes. Or is this only an option when you follow the spirit path?
But, on to Cole's nature right after he joins the Inquisition:
"I learned how to be more like what I am. It made me different, but stronger. I can help."
To me, this is who he is, at his core. He wants to be that spirit of compassion who can help.
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Post by melbella on Dec 30, 2018 3:34:28 GMT
When he faces that Templar. He's about to kill him unless the Inquisitor intervenes. Or is this only an option when you follow the spirit path? It's been a while since I played the game but here is how I remember it. Upon first seeing the Templar, Cole angrily rushes toward him claiming he needs to kill the guy, and it's a combined effort of Inqui, Solas, and Varric to calm him down and get him to explain wtf as the Templar makes himself scarce.
Then you have to decide what to do.
If you side with Solas, you go find the Templar again, Cole "forgives" him by making both him and himself forget everything that happened. This, to me, isn't forgiveness at all, but rather avoiding the issue, but that's another argument.
If you side with Varric, then Varric takes Cole after the Templar, hands him Bianca, and tells him to shoot (he has of course made it impossible for him to do so effectively, but Cole still pulls the trigger). No one dies and when Cole goes to make the Templar forget, Varric says, "No, he needs to remember. So do you."
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Post by phoray on Dec 30, 2018 3:38:04 GMT
When he faces that Templar. He's about to kill him unless the Inquisitor intervenes On the make Cole Less Spirit path, Varric tells Cole to follow him. The Templar is presented as still literally running away and Cole Teleports in front him. He probably pisses his britches and falls to his knees in fright. Varric intentionally puts his Crossbow's Safety on, hands it to Cole, and tells him to "kill him". Cole pulls the trigger, no cross bolt is shot, but he still "did it". They both find this action meaningful as the representation of putting your old life behind you it implies. We all head home. *ya, Cole isn't Cole. but I think you get it. Edit add: melbella ninja'd me. Between the two, you get the whole picture.
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Post by melbella on Dec 30, 2018 5:18:15 GMT
They both find this action meaningful as the representation of putting your old life behind you it implies. The impression I got was that even if he did it, it's not going to help the pain go away. Killing that guy is not going to make Cole feel any better. It's just something he has to deal with. Forgive, move on, but not forget.
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Post by phoray on Dec 30, 2018 5:21:39 GMT
They both find this action meaningful as the representation of putting your old life behind you it implies. The impression I got was that even if he did it, it's not going to help the pain go away. Killing that guy is not going to make Cole feel any better. It's just something he has to deal with. Forgive, move on, but not forget. Yes, better interpretation. I hadn't seen the scene in a while myself so it was rusty. It's kinda odd, his mind manipulation. He doesn't make people forget what happened to them, he always just untangles the emotions so the event is more like a fact rather than a toxic trigger spiral. But for himself, he literally erased it. Why is it so different?
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 30, 2018 7:18:17 GMT
Today in Thedas...
Alexius attacked us but the timely intervention of Tevinter mage Dorian sent us through time rather than kill us. It was a horror show. The Elder One killed Empress Celene and took her army. Red Lyrium was everywhere. Varric and Cassandra were present. Fiona was turning into red lyrium, and said she'd eventually be mined for more. Freeing my friends, and Leliana, we confronted Alexius. After his defeat, Dorian used an amulet to open a time warp to bring us back. The others sacrificed themselves to allow it to happen. In the present day, Alexius simply gave up.
The mages were recruited. Alistair and Anora threw them out of Ferelden and I grabbed them up. For the sake of not making them feel trapped in a Circle again, I made them allies rather than conscripts. Worse comes to worse, there are plenty of templars hanging about. Dorian asked to join and, given his considerable role in events, I accepted him.
With the help of the mages, the Breach was closed. We threw a party but victory had a cost. The Elder One, called Corypheus, attacked with his red templars, all of whom were infected with red lyrium like Fiona had been. Aside from that, he had a big, black dragon. I held them off while giving the rest time to escape to safety through hidden tunnels. The cost was Haven itself, which was buried in the avalanche that set Corpyheus and his dragon running. I only barely escaped myself and eventually find the others.
While recovering in the camp, Leliana, Josephine, Cassandra and Cullen over the next step. Mother Giselle understood that I was still not a believer and said it didn't matter. The people believed I'd escaped death twice now. She began to since "The Dawn is Come". It inspired everyone to join in. At the end, everyone was bowing before me. Like it or not, the people saw the Herald of Andraste. I suppose it's pointless to deny. Closing breaches convinces everyone that I was sent my the Maker, even when I deny it to their faces.
Solas directed us to Skyhold, a lost fortress in the mountains. They made me the leader of the Inquisition, despite being a mage. Lifting my sword up high, the people shouted their approval and I became the Inquisitor. Skyhold was a mess but the process of restoring it was underway. Josephine concluded that we must gain enough recognition to be invited to a ball at the Winter Palace in order to save Celene. Perhaps just this one change could stop Corypheus's future from happening.
I'll lead the Inquisition to the best of my ability, making great use of my advisors. I'll also continue to flirt with Commander Cullen and see where that goes.
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Post by House Targaryen on Dec 30, 2018 18:32:35 GMT
With me after arriving at Skyhold for the first time, its usually a while before I start to adventure. Talk with your followers, your advisors, get Dagna so you can do masterworks with your items, craft better equipment, which I basically have done. After all this was done, finally headed out to the Emerald Graves. Last time I played with Melisandre she romanced Bull and at the end of Trespasser she basically said she would end Solas if they met again. This game I may have her romance Solas. Well, now that you mention it. You're suppose to be my spymaster, why didn't you see this coming? Keep this up and perhaps Varric will take your place. I like what you are saying, I think we'll be fast friends. Don't make me say it again, knock it off, both of you! *Death stare.* Since there is no burning at the stake option, I'm going to take your mind instead.
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Post by davkar on Dec 30, 2018 22:10:55 GMT
I was in the mood for some Lelimance so I've finally got to play my T7 world. This is one of the earlier worlds, but because I like to mix things up (classes, decisions, romances, etc) in subsequent playthroughs I kept delaying it. Overall this combination wasn't as satisfying as I hoped. This Warden is the beta version of my canon2 ws (one of the reasons why I wanted to play it), had a change of heart with Hawke early on and I was stuck (I know it can be changed at a new act) with the diplomatic personality and Inqi was a roleplaying mess. DAO Male Lelimancer Amell. The usual uneventful speedrun with the LAW team. The 'main event' was the dark ritual. Thanks to T15 (Warden daddy) and T18 (Alist daddy) I've learned that romanced Leli approves the DR, she's grateful even. I think when I did the summary of T18 I've mentioned it already that I initially had a convoluted headcanon for this event in T7 but since both the game and Leliana prefers the khm, hands on approach it's much simpler to just complete it with the Warden. DA2 Initially this Hawke (diplomatic fem mage) was supposed to be the Sebastian explorer, but I still can't (and probably never will) get myself to go after Choir Boy. He's so boring. In my previous DA run I tried Fenris for the first time and since I was pleasantly surprised with him I switched Seb to Fenris. Buuuut Fenris takes up a lot of time. Talking to him, carefully select dialogue options in quests to get friendship points, etc. And since I 'just' (September) played that I wasn't sure if I need it again so soon. I thought that the diplomatic personality might make it easier, but eventually I sent him away in act1 as I would usually do. It's much simpler to set 1 tile in the keep than suffer through his "mages, reeee" shtick. So it was Isabela once again, you can never go wrong with her. Sadly greenHawke was boring and like I said I could've changed it but I always stick to one color per pt. Supported the mages - for the last time. DAI proved that this decision doesn't matter and the templar path at least provides a proper narrative experience. I mean if I have to fight a stupid meatmonster and a crazy anime lady in close succession at least try to make some sense. DAI Now this is an interesting one. I had this character for years, I came up with her in my 'black girl phase'. Quick backstory; I found the Division's CC terrible so I had to think outside the box. Oh boy, it's a fun thing exploring there, you can find hidden gems! I settled on a badass black lady. Played through the game, sadly it didn't live up to the hype, but I digress. So around the same time I was experimenting with the DAI CC too, planning future pts, etc. In the human female session I instantly fell in love with the default2 face. Few changes here and there and she was perfect. Her 'origin' was appealing too. In the first draft daddy Trevelyan got busy with a rivaini seer. Little girl inqi had a good life despite being a bastard, then boom, magic manifested - welcome to the Circe but still with a few privilege. Great, but since it doesn't matter let's not overcomplicate things, also why would she get the family name? Ugh fine, daddy Trevelyan married a rivaini noblewoman, baby Inqi still goes though the same steps, happy? Neat, but it's still just a headcanon. Moving on from the creative process. As I mentioned above this pt became a rp mess. Romanced Blackwall. There were a few things I hadn't considered. I envisioned this char as a sassy, carefree mage (basically the female version of T11). I used the american voice and I wanted to try something new with this variation, a faithful inqi who I haven't heard before because the dwarf and canary ones using the same voice were filthy heathens. Her 'personality' became a constant back and forth between "I just hope I can help"-s and *something something witty somethings*. The Blackwall decision complicated things further; while pardoning him was my first thought it immediately turned her into the tall clone of the T16 dwarf (even though she came later). Warden-ing him would have made it a different voiced copy of T8. I thought about breaking it off but since the keep can't handle breakups properly I settled on the pardon variant. She was also supposed to go for the mages but I wanted a non-pope Lelimance for the Warden so I had to conscript the templars instead. It would have been a draw or a close Leli victory otherwise. I don't like the time-travel stuff anyhow, so it wasn't a big deal. I thought about letting Celene die for an alternative Cassie boost but since the mage-templar decision doesn't affect the new status quo changing that choice was easier.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Dec 30, 2018 23:19:25 GMT
so...Arenor got past Ostagar (people died...again, and they almost made me cry...again (damn you modding community!) and oh boy did I have fun with him basically he was at least civil to the people who didn't give him to much shite...everyone else just got his honest opinion (sorry Alistair ) whenever someone would talk about how good it was to be a Warden he'd be like "at least they gave you a choice" (yeah, Arenor still isn't over the fact that Duncan conscripted him)
Talking to Flemeth was...interesting, Arenor knew who she was, but for the sake of morale (aka. Daveth browning his trousers) he kept it to himself which would make it interesting later on in the story as well, as much as I find that 'killing' Flemeth makes sense (given DA2's narrative), for a Dalish elf who basically worships Asha'bellenar, would they kill her? Arenor also got to meet his future love interest Morrigan, and his future hound who I'll be naming Aravas (in head canon this is his wolf companion (Arenor has Ranger as one of his specs.)
up next...more shem's calling Arenor elf, then proceed to get stabbed with pointy knives and arrows I think I'll generally follow the same storyline as I did with my previous Warden, with some minor changes
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