Tevinter Discussion Thread 2.0 - "Tevinter is coming"

^ I wouldn't mind a Murder Pope vs. Black Divine showdown...

Damn, I hope DG has seen that Mae cosplay. I think he'd love it.

Oh, he definitely would! He goes heart eyes when people mention Mae.


I'd be happy with either/or Calpernia or Maevaris. Maybe one in a significant NPC role (like an advisor or a Leandra-ish presence). Or both.

But I think the idea of a super pro Tevinter warrior or rogue would be neat. Inquisition was all about subverting expectations (the city elf who doesn't give a whit about elves, the staunchly pro status quo Circle mage). It could just be that this person really, really hates the Qunari or Solas and will always choose Tevinter over them even if they're not happy about it. Or maybe they truly believe that mages are the top tier of society for a reason and the South has it backwards.

Do you mean "pro Tevinter" in the way that Dorian is, or in keeping the status quo?

I agree that they could do it, but I think they will hard a hard time selling this one.

If you're not an altus, it's difficult to escape the fact that magic is everywhere in Tevinter and that the mages are the ones who hold ultimate power, politically, financially, and in control over every aspect of Tevinter life. If you are an altus soporati, I think it is highly variable and based on an individual's experience. I'm of the mind that there certainly could be families that don't care if they have a "dud," but even then moving about in altus society would be difficult for that person.

I imagine it could end up turning into a sort of Vivienne situation. Her opinions are based on her own privileged experience in the Circle and she doesn't really want to hear about how horrible other Circles were. Someone who is that narrow minded, who doesn't even try to look at things from another perspective, is not fun to deal with. Obviously, not all characters have to be likeable, but still... I'd rather not have a Tevinter (non-mage) Vivienne.

Oh for sure, and I trust the creative types there to some up with something. I guess I'm too used to looking at possible negatives. ^^;

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Varania springs to mind.

Rather than being grateful for Fenris getting their mother and her freed, she believed her life had only gotten worse and that Fenris had "received the better end of the bargain". She was even willing to sell him out for the chance to become Danarius' apprentice and a magister one day.

We don't really know if she approved of the system, but she seemed more than willing to accept it, if that meant she could advance in it.

Having a freed slave that supports maintaining the status quo (although perhaps not slavery), might be a nice subversion in future games. Or going one step further, giving us a former slave who doesn't care at all about abolition or reform, all that matters is they managed to earn their freedom.

Tallis was the same. I imagine there are a loooot of former slaves who find the Qun preferable, if only because of the lack of beatings and sexual abuse.

But yes summoning SofaJockey  how do you feel about moving this thread to the DA4 subforum?  We're here stanning for Tevinter, need moar visibility stans.

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I would like to be able to play as a character who indulges in all the glorious excesses of the Tevinter nobility. Eating honey glazed suckling pig uterus off of the back of an elven slave, while watching gladiatorial battles and drinking far far too much wine out of a lead cup. And then ending the meal by murdering a rival with bloodmagic.

Generally I dont like playing as evil characters but I think when they throw Tevinter at me I can make an exception.

Yes. Yes it does. :ulikeit: