How did you pull of that? I've never even seen a Nug in the Frostback basin.
Now I want to do that with a ram. They always run away...
There is a rather gruesome-looking, bloody butcher shop in Stone-Bear Hold that contains a cage with one poor little nug in it, awaiting his doom. You might miss it if you don't look around upon entering. You're able to click on the cage and open it. The nug tentatively steps out of the cage, sniffs around the place a bit, and then will follow you like a puppy anytime you return to Stone-Bear Hold. He's adorable. I wish he'd follow me across Thedas!
Ah, thanks. It is a bit shy, isn't it? Took some time to find its out way out of the cage. I brought Sera and Varric specifically, but they behaved. I was expecting Sera to knife Nuggins at the fisrt opportunity.
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"Magic can't be made safe and it can't be destroyed. Fear makes men more dangerous than magic ever could." - Merrill
"Strength and steel are well and good, but magic is the true power in this world." - Wuunferth the Unliving
"Maschinen abgeschaltet, Ventilatoren kaputt! Alle ersticken und tot!"
There is a rather gruesome-looking, bloody butcher shop in Stone-Bear Hold that contains a cage with one poor little nug in it, awaiting his doom. You might miss it if you don't look around upon entering. You're able to click on the cage and open it. The nug tentatively steps out of the cage, sniffs around the place a bit, and then will follow you like a puppy anytime you return to Stone-Bear Hold. He's adorable. I wish he'd follow me across Thedas!
Ah, thanks. It is a bit shy, isn't it? Took some time to find its out way out of the cage. I brought Sera and Varric specifically, but they behaved. I was expecting Sera to knife Nuggins at the fisrt opportunity.
Oh gosh, that screenshot is so cute that I'm having trouble looking away, lol. Congrats on finding the little guy... and on Sera not going "ARROWS." on him. I'd brought Cole, Dorian and Cassandra with me. The first two, I had no worries about... but Cassandra Ram-Chopper Nug-Smasher Fennec-Obliterator No-Prior-Aggro-Needed Pentaghast...
Things could have gone a lot worse.
A bit of wishful/wistful thinking.... in WoW, you can build your own private garrison, and the pets that you collect/adopt/befriend along your journeys all show up there to hang out. They're literally everywhere, and some of them follow you around the garrison. It's the cutest thing ever. I would not mind something like that in DA4... or if it had been available in Inquisition. Having companion pets would be a nice touch... if a huge pain in the ass undertaking for the poor developers.
I got distracted by Witcher and MEA about 3 quarters through my run some years ago and didn't go back to the game for years. Finally picked it up again about a month ago, finished the main game and all the DLC's before Tresspasser and then took a run at Tresspasser itself.
Never did manage to complete a single mosaic, though
Leaves me wondering whether we'll get to know what happens in the end
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 23, 2019 17:46:41 GMT
Today I finished up Narah's playthrough
Anora was saved, Arl Howe became the world's biggest quiver, afterwards we got captured by Ser Cauthrien, though Alistair and Narah got out of Fort Drakon on their own
we shut down the slavers in the Alienage and saved many of it's citizens from slavery (also helped Ser Otto...I'm always sad when he dies)
at the Landsmeet chamber we took care of Ser Cauthrien, and Narah dueled Loghain
after the duel Riordan suggested putting Loghain through the joining, though Narah agreed that Loghain had to pay for his crimes, allowing Alistair to take the finishing blow
the Dark Ritual was performed by Alistair (sorry love), and in the end team we had Alistair, Zevran and Wynne
as well as a glitched Dog because of a mod I had, so we had a five party team the entire way, which is fitting 'cause in my head canon Narah doesn't go anywhere without Roach
In the end Alistair was crowned King, Morrigan left to get her "demon baby", and Narah married Alistair several months later
most of the companions left Denerim some time later, but Zevran promised he'd return every now and then to his friends, as did several of the others
here's a few screenshots
The end game party with their pretty armors (most of them modded)
and a wedding picture (I so love that mod)
all hail princess-consort Narah
guess now it's time to be Warden-Commander Queen and head into Awakening
Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 24, 2019 20:06:17 GMT
Got started with Awakening today, well restarted...since I wanted to accommodate for Narah's character build
so far we've recruited Anders, Oghren, Nathaniel and Velanna helped Anders with his companion quest (he also received his cat), as well helping Nathaniel find his sister speaking of Nathaniel, Narah was grouchy when she first saw him, after all...his father killed her family and she killed his father...such a happy reunion of old friends. (sarcasm intended for that last part) anyway, despite everything Narah let him go, which he repaid by later returning and asking to help her vanquish the darkspawn which she accepted
We've also uncovered and dealt with the conspiracy against Narah (honestly though, didn't Bann Esmerelle know that if Narah got hurt or killed Alistair would bring down the entire royal army on her head?)
we did so with help of the Dark Wolf (Narah: *whistles innocently*), which was funny since Narah is...well, was the Dark Wolf (can't imagine the Queen of a nation would be able to do much of that stuff)
I ended the day with taking care of the first main quest in the Wending Woods, and meeting the Architect
tomorrow I'll be heading over to Kal'Hirol and with a bit of luck I might be able to finish entire Awakening by tomorrow as well
after which we'll take care of Witch Hunt and Narah can finally return to her hubby...until of course she decided to find a cure for the taint
I head canon it's 'cause after all that time the nobles get impatient with her and Alistair for not having produced an heir yet, so she decides to find a cure so they can finally have kids
in my head canon as well, they do eventually have kids, a twin with a boy and a girl (don't have names for them yet though I imagine Alistair keeps begging to name the boy Duncan) which would also mean Kieran will have half-sibs one day
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Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
Oh fuck off, Solas. I actually didn't think there was anywhere near enough Elf specific dialogue here - a real oversight considering what he is trying to do.
Two things here: one, such an epic angry march demanded her to slam the doors open herself, and two they really didn't adjust the camera height correctly. It's been a bit of a feature all game, this:
They can shove the Inquisition, it ain't being Vivienne's personal bodyguard. If Cassandra had been in place, then maybe. But she wasn't.
Was really disappointed with the epilogue slides, they just felt really cheap. Even short cutscenes would've been better. There was not even a final scenee where you get to chat to everyone to say goodbye. That sucked. And also not seeing Skyhold again. Or any more scenes with Sera.
Anyway, about 145hrs done of my first ever playthrough, which took roughly 2 years to do, what with losing motivation. And it was my second attempt, the first failing miserably somewhere in the forbidden wastes.
I honestly think that most of the open world stuff could've been scrapped, or at least made narrower and more linear. A lot of it felt like filler and really hindered the pacing.
That aside, and the terrible combat, really enjoyed it. Loved my Quizzy by the end. Hope she returns for number 4.
Post by House Targaryen on Jul 25, 2019 6:07:56 GMT
Finished killing off Coryfish once and for all. Solas disappeared after the battle, went back and rejoiced at winning, had a good party, invited Josie up to my quarters for some private celebration. For some reason Cass was elected Divine once again even though I didn't do the support mission. Few years later attended the Exalted Council. The ungrateful cry babies are huffing and puffing that the Inquisition is too strong with no real allegiance to anyone. Found a dead Qunari and it lead us to some far off elfy lands, which in turn the next step lead us to some dwarfy dungeons and now we are back from that.
Post by House Targaryen on Jul 26, 2019 5:05:03 GMT
Time to start the Trespasser end game.
Melisandre is starting to become scary elf again. After learning that the elves in the Inquisition are really Qunari spies who have been plotting the downfall of the nations across Thedas, not to mention her hand going giving her problems, she is starting to lose it fast.
"I want these spies captured and place them all in stakes along the road to Skyhold. Burn them all!"
Josie tries to calm her down and offer her comfort. For the time being. Too bad she won't be there when things really start to go crazy.
"Oh, Josie, you're the one who can keeps me balanced and focused."
I'm a bit conflicted about how to proceed in Rocky Rescue.
This is an evil pt, so I ignored the quest.
Problem is, I also want my Inquisitor to judge and execute Ms. Poulin, with the RP motivation of showing what happens to those who help the enemies of the Inquisition. But the option to judge her is only available if you free the red lyrium captives, which the game perceives to be a kind act from the Inquisitor.
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 26, 2019 15:28:14 GMT
Narah's journey has ended
Today I finished up the last of Awakening's quests going to the Black Marsh, get ambushed, thrown into the Fade (again) and more
Narah decided to safe Amaranthine, taking with her Oghren, Velanna and Nathaniel the Architect's messenger was not spared
arriving at the Dragon Bone Wastes Velanna's sister persuaded the party to speak with the Architect, and after doing so Narah decided to give him a chance and let him go
afterwards I headed into Witch Hunt, where Narah received the help of her hound Roach, the Dalish elf Ariane and Circle Mage Finn to help find Morrigan we found Morrigan in the Dragon Bone Wastes, having activated an eluvian there Morrigan revealed her mother was still alive (shocker!) and told Narah that there were things that would happen in the future and that she'd left her a gift she'd find interesting Narah attempted to give Morrigan help, but she kindly refused...after one last goodbye Morrigan left through the mirror and Narah returned home to Denerim and Alistair
-- now it leaves me to think on my Hawke, who'll bear the name Artemis I've yet to dub whether to make her a rogue like Narah, or attempt to do a playthrough with a warrior, in which case I'll have to think on what weapon or weapons she'll be using
Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
I'm a bit conflicted about how to proceed in Rocky Rescue.
This is an evil pt, so I ignored the quest.
Problem is, I also want my Inquisitor to judge and execute Ms. Poulin, with the RP motivation of showing what happens to those who help the enemies of the Inquisition. But the option to judge her is only available if you free the red lyrium captives, which the game perceives to be a kind act from the Inquisitor.
Just have to RP it. Too bad you can only do so much and the game forces choices on you. You may have freed them but only to put them in your mines as forced labor. Or you could have given them over to Dagna to be "studied".
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 26, 2019 21:09:45 GMT
So I got started with my Dragon Age 2 playthrough of Artemis Hawke
in the end I decided to make her a warrior, we'll see how that goes
however, due to never having played a warrior in DA2 before, I have no idea what kind of build to make or which specialization to give her
currently I have her specced as two-handed, but aside from that I have no idea
at present she has just arrived in Kirkwall, and has met with Varric after joining the smugglers (I also may or may not have betrayed Meeran )
and here's a mandatory screenshot of Artemis, I kinda like how she turned out
unlike most of my Hawke's, Artemis has lighter hair then her siblings, she also has violet eyes (took a cue from Aurora from the animated Sleeping Beauty when deciding on that combination...don't ask )
so yeah...if anyone has any tips for playing a two-handed warrior in DA2...or warriors in general, I'd appreciate them
Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
Post by House Targaryen on Jul 28, 2019 0:23:16 GMT
Game 2 of variation #2 of Melisandre came to an end a few nights ago. Even though all of my dialog options directed at Solas were negative and hateful, the last one where you choose to stop him at any cost or to have him see the error of his ways, I choose to remember him as a friend and make him see the error of his ways. Mel was mad, not the kind of fiery mage you want to get mad at you but she cooled off at the end.
And for the first time ever, not only did I complete Josie's romance but I also disbanded the Inquisition.
The last party. For once I didn't let Sera join in.
My Cadash rules mainly through fear, so he initially accepted Sera's offer with the intention of scaring one of the nobles into a deal with the Inquisition's marching army.
Unfortunately, Pel Harmond dared to attack Sera with a band of mercenaries. He may have not known of her association with the Inquisition, but Cadash wasn't going to let word spread that you can get away with it.
He wants everyone to be afraid of going against the Inquisition in any shape or form.
So Cadash let Sera kill the noble and then berated her back at Skyhold for being sloppy. Sera was given one more chance, but that's it.
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but captured, with Alistair. They managed to escape:
“Oh, fuck!” “You’re okay?” “Don’t worry, but we should go, this place too much reminds me to the Circle… did I say already how I hated it?” “Yes, yes… Do you have a plan? A Guard’s coming…” “Our key coming…”
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 28, 2019 20:02:48 GMT
so I made a restart with Artemis to change her personality (went with blue the first time, but thought it might be fun to play purple again (still plan on hints of blue when needed)
just got to Kirkwall and "accepted" Meeran's quest to kill what's-his-name
Hawke: what, you mean this isn't the tavern? I'm so disappointed
in my most recent playthroughs I tend to join with Meeran first, then botch his quest and then join with Athenril I kind of like doing it this way, and with Artemis this should be fun
so yeah...Artemis is going to be the type to crack a joke first, then proceeds to bash your skull in with a giant hammer (she's a warrior)
she's not a psychopath though, just the type to hide behind a smiling face to hide the fact she f*cking HATES being in Kirkwall...some of the people (Fenris among others) make it worth it for her later though
Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 29, 2019 14:49:11 GMT
so I had a very funny coincidence dialogue just now
Artemis and party are traveling around the docks at night, getting rid of thugs Merrill: you know, I don't think this is a very nice part of Kirkwall
Artemis: *initiates combat* well, at least it's not boring
never change Purple!Hawke, never change
next up, getting grandpa Amell's will and recruiting Isabela, then probably Anders and Fenris last
Also, I thought playing a warrior would be boring, but so far I'm having a blast playing a two-handed Berserker
Last Edit: Jul 29, 2019 14:50:38 GMT by LadyofNemesis
Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
Post by LadyofNemesis on Jul 30, 2019 17:56:05 GMT
so after a few days of playing a warrior, I came to the conclusion that it's not the class for me after all, well...at least not in DA2
then I thought to myself, well, let's go with a rogue then...then from the corner of my eye Carver started to use his puppy eyes and I was like know what? Screw this...let's make a mage (*sobs* I'm so weak)
so yeah, I'm re-rolling Artemis as a Force Mage, or perhaps a Spirit Healer...sarcastic Spirit Healer does sound a lot of fun plus Force Mage imo. seems a bit similar in play style as Rift Mage, which I already plan to take for my Inquisitor and you can never go wrong with more healers, to be fair...my most effective playthrough of DA2 was a pure healer Mage, with no "offensive" attacks aside from Mind blast, it was tedious but a lot of fun to do
Last Edit: Jul 30, 2019 17:56:30 GMT by LadyofNemesis
Always something to be killed, and I’m the one to do it – Hero of Ferelden ‘Hawke this, Hawke that,’ Why does everything fall to me? - Champion of Kirkwall Our concern must be the order and safety of this world, not the next. - The Inquisitor
People are messy, but they're trying, and I'm going to make sure they get that chance - Commander Shepard
Post by House Targaryen on Jul 31, 2019 4:44:47 GMT
Mel variation 2 game 3. Enslaved the mages in this game. Romance choice I'm thinking of Solas. Already did Josie and Sera, time for a straight romance. Even though I haven't done this since the first game of DAI I've played, I may sacrifice the Chargers. The last game he annoyed me with his ineptness with two handed weapons and now I would like to give him a dirt nap for that. Even though its not this current Bulls fault, he's sword and shield in the game, still want to thrash him. This game I let Blackwall take the two-handed weapon tree, so far he is fine.
Leading the sheep to the promised land.
Through me you pass into the city of woe: Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost for aye...
Before me things create were none, save things Eternal, and eternal I endure. All hope abandon ye who enter here.
I'm a bit conflicted about how to proceed in Rocky Rescue.
This is an evil pt, so I ignored the quest.
Problem is, I also want my Inquisitor to judge and execute Ms. Poulin, with the RP motivation of showing what happens to those who help the enemies of the Inquisition. But the option to judge her is only available if you free the red lyrium captives, which the game perceives to be a kind act from the Inquisitor.
You free them to have cheap workers for the inquisition?
“They can keep their heaven. When I die, I’d sooner go to Middle Earth.” ― George R.R. Martin
"We are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one." ― Doctor Who
I started a new DA2 playthrough, a mage named Liya. I think, I will stick to the Isabella romance with her, because at the moment, it's the only romance option in DA2, I really like.
The group has arrived in Kirkwall and tries to get in.
Meet Liya, who can't take anything serious, even if her life depends on it
It's a bit strange, that the family has so fair skin, when I used the darkest skintone possible. Well, I guess, Lyra has her skintone from her fathers side
Sigh... it sucks to play a pt with no romance at all, but there isn't a single LI that doesn't strongly object to my Inquisitor's choices or personality.
Well, he is technically romancing Scout Harding, but that's barely there.
Post by House Targaryen on Aug 1, 2019 4:48:14 GMT
Went to the Exalted Plains and liberated some of the forts there. Killed a Vint mage for Dorian and found some tomes for my mage specializing. Helped out the elfy elves and gained a new recruit.
There we go. If these bodies are properly cremated, you won't have to worry about some foul magics being used to reanimate their corpses.
Melisandre also visited a hair stylist. This is the Yennefer style hair mod. I don't know if I'll keep her with this style yet.