The Old Guard (Ye Olde Cullen Thread v4.0 + gen discussion)

I know, I'm feeling that way, too, this playthrough. I wish you could recruit the mages and make Cass Divine. Kind of sucks that you can't. One of my favorite things about her is that she supports your decision, no matter which side you choose, and no matter what you decide to do with your new allies. I think she says something like, "Oh. It does seem like I'm angry, doesn't it?" or something. And she tells the advisors that she may not agree with the inquisitor, but she supports his/her decision. It's very sweet. 

I do like Leliana as Divine. She was born for the role. I think it's important who her closest advisors/friends end up being. If it's someone level-headed like Cassandra then I think Leliana will be fine. Even a dose of Vivienne on the side to remind her to be practical wouldn't hurt. 

Also I'm starting to agree with Varric that they just keep Cullen around to look pretty.  He's not really one for sound sociopolitical advice. I mean when the dragon attacks Haven he's like, damn, Haven's utterly defenseless, guess we're all dead now. REALLY DUDE???? This did not occur to you beforehand?? That you are perhaps housing the most important person in Thedas (the Herald, b/c of the mark) in an utterly defenseless little shantytown? DUDE. Turn in your sword, bro lol Now go do some push-ups as penance... take your shirt off first. Yes, that's good. Good.

Okay, don't mind me.



Also some front and back shots of my elven inquisitor with modded body in case anyone was curious (and reluctant to play an elven male because of noodle-arms):

Regarding the bolded part, I almost always recruit the mages and make Cass Divine.

Nope, I've allied with them and still had Cass as Divine.

As have I.    I feel sorry for Cass as divine though, lol.

Huh. Now how'd y'all do that?! I would like to get Cass as Divine for once.

I still haven't taken the time to meta game who my Divine will be. I think I'm still reeling in shock from Vivienne ending up as Divine from my first playthrough, when Leliana was the only one I even  had talked directly to about being Divine.   It's still so weird to me that it depends on all those other factors. I also used to think it had had something to do with that dumb flag exercise at Therinfal Redoubt, but it doesn't. Such a weird algorithm.

I accidentally made Viv divine in my first play. And once I ended up with an angry vengeful Leliana. After that, I've always made it Cass.

The one I can't seem to make click is the Celene, Gaspard and Briala. Gaspard gets the axe every time. Whoops! I'm sure it's because I never fully finish all the things. That stupid bell starts ringing and I panic that I'm going to run out of time. Anyone ever let all the time run out? What happens aside from losing court approval points?