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Assuming the legend is correct, Xenon was a human noble granted immortality but not eternal youth, meaning his body would grow even more decrepit with time. Xenon has used many different magical methods to prevent the further deterioration of his body and possibly reverse his condition, though with little success. The extra limbs are likely a side effect of one of these "cures."
(If you look closely, he also has a second head hidden underneath the book.)
Which probably means he tried to either body hop or absorb someone's youth at one point and it didn't work out.
Assuming the legend is correct, Xenon was a human noble granted immortality but not eternal youth, meaning his body would grow even more decrepit with time. Xenon has used many different magical methods to prevent the further deterioration of his body and possibly reverse his condition, though with little success. The extra limbs are likely a side effect of one of these "cures."
(If you look closely, he also has a second head hidden underneath the book.)
Which probably means he tried to either body hop or absorb someone's youth at one point and it didn't work out.
It's probably just magic gone wrong. Some magisters from Tevinter apparently don't even look human after years of using questionable magic.
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Assuming the legend is correct, Xenon was a human noble granted immortality but not eternal youth, meaning his body would grow even more decrepit with time. Xenon has used many different magical methods to prevent the further deterioration of his body and possibly reverse his condition, though with little success. The extra limbs are likely a side effect of one of these "cures."
(If you look closely, he also has a second head hidden underneath the book.)
Maybe he was trying to add "fresh" parts to make up for everything that was getting old? That would be creepy and fascinating at the same time.
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Post by thats1evildude on Aug 25, 2017 7:33:27 GMT
Although anything is possible, I suspect Xenon's treatments caused rapid and massive cell growth. In addition to growing in size, his body simply sprouted the extra limbs.
In any case, Xenon's body is little more than a shell now. I recall him saying in DAI he hasn't been able to turn his head for two centuries.
Post by marikahaliwell on Aug 25, 2017 14:40:32 GMT
Kinda off topic , but not so much. I wasn't into card games but I took on playing Elder Scrolls legends lately. Oh my, how much i wish for a Dragon Age card game XD
Xenon resembles an Envy demon, they have multiple limbs. Maybe the more powerful the demon is the more limbs they gain. His hoarding is part of the whole Envy thing.
Mike Laidlaw knows Spellforce III? Discovering hidden fans of the series are always a pleasure, especially coming from big brands like Bioware's.
Now that I think about it, do devs from different games give each other advice? Or is that a no-no rule? Really curious
The first Spellforce game was what got me into playing RPGs or fantasy-themed games in general, before that I mostly played strategy and simulations. I bought Spellforce mainly because of its RTS part and ended up being an RPG fan. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised to see Laidlaw likes the series as well, the man has good taste .
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Mike Laidlaw knows Spellforce III? Discovering hidden fans of the series are always a pleasure, especially coming from big brands like Bioware's.
Now that I think about it, do devs from different games give each other advice? Or is that a no-no rule? Really curious
Mike Laidlaw plays a lot of smaller studio/indie games. If you follow him on Twitter you'll see that he has a Twitch channel and he plays a different Indie game almost every Saturday night that he is home in Edmonton. He plays AAA games as well, usually on Thursday nights. He is a consummate gamer and will often comment on features he likes in the games he plays. So, even if devs from different games/companies don't share war stories (highly unlikely since the ones I follow all seem to be friendly and look forward to seeing one another at cons), Mike is playing many games with a critical eye and considering what might work well in the games he develops. It's cool to hear about inspirations for stuff we've seen in past DA games during his streams. For example, the tactics system in DAO was largely inspired by the gambits in FF 12, which he is currently replaying. 😊
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Sam Sykes @samsykesswears Give me banter, fantasy writers, I beg you. Have your characters talk about something other than worldbuilding or the plot. Have them crack a joke or ask about romance or muse on something stupid. Let me pretend they're people and not props.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Attn: @patrickweekes. I think this is on to something and we should explore these ideas at some point.
Sam Sykes @samsykesswears Give me banter, fantasy writers, I beg you. Have your characters talk about something other than worldbuilding or the plot.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Attn: @patrickweekes. I think this is on to something and we should explore these ideas at some point.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Meh.
I don't play a lot of games... Does this mean this isn't common? I mean, even Skyrim had sort of banter with the followers making random comments here and there about things -- "These forsworn don't even have the decency to dress properly."
Mountains. Cold. "Let's bring Dorian!" It's good to be Champion!
Sam Sykes @samsykesswears Give me banter, fantasy writers, I beg you. Have your characters talk about something other than worldbuilding or the plot.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Attn: @patrickweekes. I think this is on to something and we should explore these ideas at some point.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Meh.
I don't play a lot of games... Does this mean this isn't common? I mean, even Skyrim had sort of banter with the followers making random comments here and there about things -- "These forsworn don't even have the decency to dress properly."
In this case, he's speaking more about fantasy novels, where it's an easy trap to fall into.
Sam Sykes @samsykesswears Give me banter, fantasy writers, I beg you. Have your characters talk about something other than worldbuilding or the plot. Have them crack a joke or ask about romance or muse on something stupid. Let me pretend they're people and not props.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Attn: @patrickweekes. I think this is on to something and we should explore these ideas at some point.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Meh.
But didn't they do that? Unless they're being sarcastic.
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Auto @trainerauto @patrickweekes question- you wrote Cole in DA:I, yes? Was it hard to write the alliteration and all? He's so brilliant a character.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes It wasn't so much that it was difficult as much as it was opening up a part of my mind I don't usually use. Every follower I write has some of me in there. After writing Cole all day, I'd be in a weird place mindwise when I got home. Raw. Also wouldn't have worked without @genevrael editing and James Norton throwing himself fearlessly into the role.
AEM arthur_mandel @patrickweekes Psst psst, Oh great Patrick; did you write Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts or was that someone else? Cause it is so amazing.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes That one was written by @biomarykirby and also owes a lot to level designer Chris Corfe. Both of them made it something special.
Mario Eberle @pokemario98 Curious: how much time did it take you to write the chess match between Bull and Solas?
Hrungr @hrungry Their chess banter are actually moves from a famous chess match called "The Immortal Game". I also like how it serves to show what kind of people they are.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes When I first wrote it, it was only a few key sections (taken from the Immortal Game, as noted). @bengelinas demanded I do the whole game.
Sam Sykes @samsykesswears Give me banter, fantasy writers, I beg you. Have your characters talk about something other than worldbuilding or the plot. Have them crack a joke or ask about romance or muse on something stupid. Let me pretend they're people and not props.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Attn: @patrickweekes. I think this is on to something and we should explore these ideas at some point.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Meh.
But didn't they do that? Unless they're being sarcastic.
Mario Eberle @pokemario98 Curious: how much time did it take you to write the chess match between Bull and Solas?
Hrungr @hrungry Their chess banter are actually moves from a famous chess match called "The Immortal Game". I also like how it serves to show what kind of people they are.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes When I first wrote it, it was only a few key sections (taken from the Immortal Game, as noted). @bengelinas demanded I do the whole game.
Hrungr, aside from Solas winning, I wonder if him playing the white side has any significance?
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Well, that made my dogs....really confused.
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Mario Eberle @pokemario98 Curious: how much time did it take you to write the chess match between Bull and Solas?
Hrungr @hrungry Their chess banter are actually moves from a famous chess match called "The Immortal Game". I also like how it serves to show what kind of people they are.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes When I first wrote it, it was only a few key sections (taken from the Immortal Game, as noted). @bengelinas demanded I do the whole game.
Hrungr , aside from Solas winning, I wonder if him playing the white side has any significance?
Sam Sykes @samsykesswears Give me banter, fantasy writers, I beg you. Have your characters talk about something other than worldbuilding or the plot. Have them crack a joke or ask about romance or muse on something stupid. Let me pretend they're people and not props.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Attn: @patrickweekes. I think this is on to something and we should explore these ideas at some point.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Meh.
OMG, that made me laugh. So much snark!
Inquisitor: Is that innuendo? Sera: No, it's at the front!
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