Liya Hawke helped Feynriel to escape from the slavers. On the way, she found a letter from Thrasks daughter, now she has the sad task to inform him of his daughters death. Feynriel wanted to go to the Dalish, so Liya wished him luck and sent him on his way. For a dwarf, who wanted to deal with the Qunari, she cleared a Tal Vashoth camp out. Sadly, nothing came out of it, since the dwarf imagined the deal with the Arishok and only managed to anger the not very chilled on normal days man.
At least, Liya got out some money, when she told the Arishok, that Javaris made promises on his behalf.
The group also stopped to drop some important documents for the Grey Warden.
“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
Really miss modding my DA games, especially respec mod for Origins
I was thinking about my DA and ME playthrus the other day. I played once, then started modding the game in preparation for 4 new Wardens that I planned out meticulously. I even made my own faces for the characters who were in DAI so they looked closer to their future versions. I had so much anticipation for playing it, it was a great time.
Now I'm just wandering through AC Odyssey being slightly bored. I wonder if I'll ever take such a deep dive into a game again like I did with DA.
Modding can add so much tbh, would never have played skyrim so much without them an certainly never have got it again on xb if mods weren't allowed.
You'll no doubt sit an play DA many more times an enjoy every minute tbh, i got ACO there but i was the same, ended up wandering bored after 1 playthrough an ended up playing ME1 on backwards compatibility a few times aswell as kotor 1 n 2
Funny how i enjoy all the modern games yet nigh always just have 1 playthrough an it enough then i find myself back playing decade old games an enjoying them more, even top of the line games like RDR2, GOW an W3 dont draw me back like ME, DA or KOTOR
I've been pondering for the past few days if I should re-roll my Inquisitor as a rogue
as much as I like playing a mage, if in time we go to Tevinter, I feel like my next protagonist should be a mage instead
however, I've yet to play as a rogue in Inquisition, my previous two characters were both mages
so with that in mind, for those of you who've played rogues before, what weapon is best suited and which specialization is the most interesting/fun to play?
Rogue archer is my 2nd favorite class in DAI (my favorite is mage), for me it`s really fun to play. For specializations i like playing an Artificer. I`ve never played a Tempest and i once played a two weapons rogue assassin but i confess i didn`t become a fan, but that`s maybe because i prefer to play ranged classes in DAI.
Also this thread may be helpful if you decide to play an archer.
I've been pondering for the past few days if I should re-roll my Inquisitor as a rogue
as much as I like playing a mage, if in time we go to Tevinter, I feel like my next protagonist should be a mage instead
however, I've yet to play as a rogue in Inquisition, my previous two characters were both mages
so with that in mind, for those of you who've played rogues before, what weapon is best suited and which specialization is the most interesting/fun to play?
Rogue archer is my 2nd favorite class in DAI (my favorite is mage), for me it`s really fun to play. For specializations i like playing an Artificer. I`ve never played a Tempest and i once played a two weapons rogue assassin but i confess i didn`t become a fan, but that`s maybe because i prefer to play ranged classes in DAI.
Also this thread may be helpful if you decide to play an archer.
thanks, I'll have a look
(just noticed I accidentally deleted my original post that you quoted, ah well )
I'm currently looking at a few mods to decrease some of the work load (aka. the war table missions)
I like exploration and such, but hate having to return to the war table every time in order to finish up the missions there
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've been pondering for the past few days if I should re-roll my Inquisitor as a rogue
as much as I like playing a mage, if in time we go to Tevinter, I feel like my next protagonist should be a mage instead
however, I've yet to play as a rogue in Inquisition, my previous two characters were both mages
so with that in mind, for those of you who've played rogues before, what weapon is best suited and which specialization is the most interesting/fun to play?
Rogue archer is my 2nd favorite class in DAI (my favorite is mage), for me it`s really fun to play. For specializations i like playing an Artificer. I`ve never played a Tempest and i once played a two weapons rogue assassin but i confess i didn`t become a fan, but that`s maybe because i prefer to play ranged classes in DAI.
Also this thread may be helpful if you decide to play an archer.
I love playing dagger rogue in the first two games, but didn't enjoy it in Inquisition (that Inky never got out of the Hinterlands before I re-rolled). I did enjoy archer rogue (mage is still my favorite in Inquisition).
Rogue archer is my 2nd favorite class in DAI (my favorite is mage), for me it`s really fun to play. For specializations i like playing an Artificer. I`ve never played a Tempest and i once played a two weapons rogue assassin but i confess i didn`t become a fan, but that`s maybe because i prefer to play ranged classes in DAI.
Also this thread may be helpful if you decide to play an archer.
thanks, I'll have a look
(just noticed I accidentally deleted my original post that you quoted, ah well )
I'm currently looking at a few mods to decrease some of the work load (aka. the war table missions)
I like exploration and such, but hate having to return to the war table every time in order to finish up the missions there
Archer rogue is great. My favorite class in DAI in fact. I love artifice and assassin. Tempest I only played as dw rogue so far, but it should work great with archer too
“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
(just noticed I accidentally deleted my original post that you quoted, ah well )
I'm currently looking at a few mods to decrease some of the work load (aka. the war table missions)
I like exploration and such, but hate having to return to the war table every time in order to finish up the missions there
Archer rogue is great. My favorite class in DAI in fact. I love artifice and assassin. Tempest I only played as dw rogue so far, but it should work great with archer too
I've just made it past the first "close the Breach" (aka. the very start) attempt with an archer, so far it's going well, I do kinda miss having more fire power (the battle against the Pride demon somehow seems shorter with a mage)
haven't really decided yet which specialization to take, but it's nice to be able to unlock all those doors beneath Haven Chantry without having to wait for Sera to unlock them for me
Last Edit: Sept 8, 2019 15:20:53 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
but it's nice to be able to unlock all those doors beneath Haven Chantry without having to wait for Sera to unlock them for me
Wait, you can get Sera to unlock those? How?
If you go chat with Sera in Flissa's tavern, there should be a dialogue option where you can ask her about the doors and she says she'll take care of it. At least, that's how I remember it.
but it's nice to be able to unlock all those doors beneath Haven Chantry without having to wait for Sera to unlock them for me
Wait, you can get Sera to unlock those? How?
you have to interact with one of the doors beneath the Chantry (press F on pc), on a warrior/mage it says something like "need a rogue to open"
as amalthea says, after recruiting Sera you can tell her about those doors and she'll say that she'll open them for you
after exiting the dialogue and going back beneath the Chantry the doors should be open thereafter
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
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you have to interact with one of the doors beneath the Chantry (press F on pc), on a warrior/mage it says something like "need a rogue to open"
Awesome, thank you guys I always thought that was just a little bonus for rogues early one - apparently I've never interacted with them the right way before to trigger the conversation option with Sera.
Started a Tal-Vashoth gameplay. I just realized Cullen calls Cassandra Lady Cassandra in his first cutscene (Prologue). Ah, Cullen. Always the gentleman. We don't deserve you.
I knew Gaspard was a bastard, but I didn't think he'd feed me to fucking horrors over a damn bill.
[Kallo] 'But...it's vacuum! The ship explosion would be silent!' [Gil] 'I hope that's not the voice of experience talking.'
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I told myself I'm not allowed to play DA2 or Inquisition until I finish another Origins playthrough..... but I'm thinking of cheating and porting my dwarf noble in because I miss the other two games and I'm tired of putzing about, unable to decide what my ideal Origins world state looks like. I'm beginning to think I'm just never going to be 100% satisfied with an Origins pt. I don't really have this problem with the other games.
So I might as well roll the metaphorical dice... Quick, someone throw me a race/gender/class combo and I'll see what kind of character concept I can come up with!
If that bint ruins our honeymoon, I will wear her Qun for a boot! Let's wrap it up, love.
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Quick, someone throw me a race/gender/class combo and I'll see what kind of character concept I can come up with!
If I could ever get myself to play a calculating power grabber type, I'd probably go male elf mage. Being both elfy and magey means I could justifiably hate on everyone, and as male I could romance the other calculating power grabber, Morrigan.
Quick, someone throw me a race/gender/class combo and I'll see what kind of character concept I can come up with!
If I could ever get myself to play a calculating power grabber type, I'd probably go male elf mage. Being both elfy and magey means I could justifiably hate on everyone, and as male I could romance the other calculating power grabber, Morrigan.
Oh man! I've only recently been able to force myself out of my comfort zone in order to play the calculating power grabber types you speak of (in my case, a haughty politically-savvy Aeducan and a cocky Amell who likes mucking about with dark magic). The first one went pretty well but even though I'm madly in love with Morrigan, I'm having trouble sticking with my Amell because 1) it's hard for me to do a hetero ship when there are other options and 2) it would mean that the Warden, Hawke, and Inquisitor are all mages which is very samey-same. 😭 I might stick with it anyway, though, because like I said I LOVE Morrigan 👀 and I like that I'm able to make more morally ambiguous choices with this character. I'd run into the same issues as a Surana but hey, maybe I'd enjoy it more as an elf!
If that bint ruins our honeymoon, I will wear her Qun for a boot! Let's wrap it up, love.
Post by LadyofNemesis on Sept 10, 2019 14:54:29 GMT
So...I've been thinking a bit more on my world state (again... ), and while I love my human noble the story itself is a bit to...happy?
in that regard, I've been thinking of rolling a city elf (once I've finished up my current Inky that is) mostly since it -and dwarf noble- is the only origin I've yet to finish a game with
however, to those of you who've played...is it to much of a cliché to have her (because yes she'll be female) romance Zevran?
and, would a city elf have any reason to spare Loghain? After all, he does attempt to sell your family and friends (and even succeeds with several) into slavery
then again, a human noble also has a reason to hate him due to the fact he may or may not be partially responsible for the murder on the Couslands as well
I plan on making her a rogue like my previous Warden, mostly because I enjoy the class and think it fits the city elf story the most, however I've yet to decide on her specialization(s)
also need to decide on her weaponry, since I like archers but most of the rogue talents seem more geared toward dual-wielding
I've yet to think of her look...however I do already have a name for her mabari (he'll be named Fuzzball because I head canon her mabari to be a bit of a mutt who's kinda fuzzy)
for her name I'm dubbing between Nimue or Feyre
also for my Inky...I've rerolled her back to a mage, but I'm struggling to think of an interesting build for her (she'll be speccing as a Rift Mage once I get to that point)
doesn't really help the fact that we only have four magic branches and no matter what combination you grab you'll always be a carbon copy of one of your companions...at least imo.
I've searched for several builds across the internet but none of them really stick out
I do plan on giving each of my mages barrier as a talent so that no matter who I have in the party they can cast a barrier for survivability
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
So...I've been thinking a bit more on my world state (again... ), and while I love my human noble the story itself is a bit to...happy?
in that regard, I've been thinking of rolling a city elf (once I've finished up my current Inky that is) mostly since it -and dwarf noble- is the only origin I've yet to finish a game with
First off, I don't think there's anything wrong with a "too happy" ending for your human noble, if that's what you like and it feels right for you.
OTOH, go for it! City elf origin is great and very satisfying, I think, for Origins and the overall series (since Tevinter slavers raid the alienage, and we get bits of insight into the lives of city elves in DA2 and DAI).
however, to those of you who've played...is it to much of a cliché to have her (because yes she'll be female) romance Zevran? and, would a city elf have any reason to spare Loghain? After all, he does attempt to sell your family and friends (and even succeeds with several) into slavery
then again, a human noble also has a reason to hate him due to the fact he may or may not be partially responsible for the murder on the Couslands as well
I plan on making her a rogue like my previous Warden, mostly because I enjoy the class and think it fits the city elf story the most, however I've yet to decide on her specialization(s) also need to decide on her weaponry, since I like archers but most of the rogue talents seem more geared toward dual-wielding
I've yet to think of her look...however I do already have a name for her mabari (he'll be named Fuzzball because I head canon her mabari to be a bit of a mutt who's kinda fuzzy)
for her name I'm dubbing between Nimue or Feyre
Cliché? Pairing Zevran with a female city elf is popular, but that's not a bad thing. It just means they have a lot in common. It's one of my favorite versions of his romance, and lawd knows I've romanced him a half a dozen times, at least. Mine was a rogue archer, and I think they worked well together with him doing the up-close-stabby thing and her taking potshots from the back. Plus, Zev's tactics are set to aid the Warden when you're being attacked, which is kinda sweet when he comes running to your archer's side. But anyway, the background works really well with Zev... it's funny because you're kind of giving your dad what he wants, marrying a "nice elven boy", only he's a sexed up Antivan assassin which probably isn't what Cyrion had in mind lolol, but oh well dad, he's a sweetheart. I like to carry around Nelaros's wedding ring until Zevran offers the earring and proposal. Very sweet. 😢
Specializations were an issue, too, but I went with Assassin for Mark of Death and then focused on Bard skills and the archery tree. It worked.
Sparing Loghain is a very character-dependent thing..... it's very, very hard to justify as a city elf, considering your dad was in an actual cage and Loghain's not even that torn up about it, but it's not impossible. Maybe your Warden can't bear the thought of executing a father in front of his daughter, even if he is despicable. Maybe she wants to use him as a meat shield against the darkspawn so she and her loved ones are less likely to die during the battle. Maybe she hates being a Grey Warden and views it as a suitable punishment for his crimes. Maybe she grew up on tales of the great Teryn Loghain Mac Tir and can't bring herself to kill a childhood hero even if he turned out to be the villain of her tale.
Nothing to add about the names, except that I once had a Lavellan named Nimue who, alas, didn't make it past Haven.
Good luck!
If that bint ruins our honeymoon, I will wear her Qun for a boot! Let's wrap it up, love.
So...I've been thinking a bit more on my world state (again... ), and while I love my human noble the story itself is a bit to...happy?
in that regard, I've been thinking of rolling a city elf (once I've finished up my current Inky that is) mostly since it -and dwarf noble- is the only origin I've yet to finish a game with
First off, I don't think there's anything wrong with a "too happy" ending for your human noble, if that's what you like and it feels right for you.
OTOH, go for it! City elf origin is great and very satisfying, I think, for Origins and the overall series (since Tevinter slavers raid the alienage, and we get bits of insight into the lives of city elves in DA2 and DAI).
however, to those of you who've played...is it to much of a cliché to have her (because yes she'll be female) romance Zevran? and, would a city elf have any reason to spare Loghain? After all, he does attempt to sell your family and friends (and even succeeds with several) into slavery
then again, a human noble also has a reason to hate him due to the fact he may or may not be partially responsible for the murder on the Couslands as well
I plan on making her a rogue like my previous Warden, mostly because I enjoy the class and think it fits the city elf story the most, however I've yet to decide on her specialization(s) also need to decide on her weaponry, since I like archers but most of the rogue talents seem more geared toward dual-wielding
I've yet to think of her look...however I do already have a name for her mabari (he'll be named Fuzzball because I head canon her mabari to be a bit of a mutt who's kinda fuzzy)
for her name I'm dubbing between Nimue or Feyre
Cliché? Pairing Zevran with a female city elf is popular, but that's not a bad thing. It just means they have a lot in common. It's one of my favorite versions of his romance, and lawd knows I've romanced him a half a dozen times, at least. Mine was a rogue archer, and I think they worked well together with him doing the up-close-stabby thing and her taking potshots from the back. Plus, Zev's tactics are set to aid the Warden when you're being attacked, which is kinda sweet when he comes running to your archer's side. But anyway, the background works really well with Zev... it's funny because you're kind of giving your dad what he wants, marrying a "nice elven boy", only he's a sexed up Antivan assassin which probably isn't what Cyrion had in mind lolol, but oh well dad, he's a sweetheart. I like to carry around Nelaros's wedding ring until Zevran offers the earring and proposal. Very sweet. 😢
Specializations were an issue, too, but I went with Assassin for Mark of Death and then focused on Bard skills and the archery tree. It worked.
Sparing Loghain is a very character-dependent thing..... it's very, very hard to justify as a city elf, considering your dad was in an actual cage and Loghain's not even that torn up about it, but it's not impossible. Maybe your Warden can't bear the thought of executing a father in front of his daughter, even if he is despicable. Maybe she wants to use him as a meat shield against the darkspawn so she and her loved ones are less likely to die during the battle. Maybe she hates being a Grey Warden and views it as a suitable punishment for his crimes. Maybe she grew up on tales of the great Teryn Loghain Mac Tir and can't bring herself to kill a childhood hero even if he turned out to be the villain of her tale.
Nothing to add about the names, except that I once had a Lavellan named Nimue who, alas, didn't make it past Haven.
Good luck!
yeah I like happy endings, but (as I said before) I'm torn between romancing Alistair and Zevran , though I've romanced the latter a lot more then the former (I blame the accent)
I also love the fact that out of all of the romances Zev is the only one who sticks by his Warden's side (barring the time they're separated during Awakening and DA2) throughout everything
in an ideal world I'd have two Wardens who would romance either of them, sadly we don't have that option. Unless of course I head canon a polygamy relationship with my Warden in the middle
and I've actually started to like Loghain a lot as well, even if he is a douche bag (a huge one in the eyes of a city elf/human noble) who send his country to hell and back
there's also the part where I love having Kieran be part of my canon world state, and admittedly feel kinda bad having Alistair bite the bullet to go through with that (granted at one time I had a male Warden who recruited Loghain in order to feed him to Archie the Archdemon (was my first time recruiting the man)
and thank you for your insight and input, I'm going to think on it some more
(I'm really indecisive when it comes to my Dragon Age characters, my Commander Shepard is a lot less complicated (the only thing that ever chances is her looks, name and class)
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
LadyofNemesis I know what you mean! In my ideal world state, Loghain would make it to DAI and Kieran would exist, and I would have multiple PCs and their romances all existing in the same playthrough. Making decisions to cut any of those off is rough! 😝
If that bint ruins our honeymoon, I will wear her Qun for a boot! Let's wrap it up, love.