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Inferi said :
MAGE

That is all.


Mages in fantasy games are all so limited in what they can do. It kind of makes magic less fun.

Inferi said :
Although I'll admit that I've never once put Bhelen on the throne, and I've played the game through probably 10 times at least.

But he is an infinitely better ruler... Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

23-May-2018 00:24:45

Westenev

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If I were stuck in an isekai situation, I would probably be a rogue. For some reason, people can forget I'm in the room. This leads to much jumpscaring and twice a soiled pair of pants.

I've tried a bow several times; the sheer maintinence would drive me up the wall. You can't let them get wet, and you definately can't leave them strung, or else they become useless. This probably means I wouldn't make a very good sniper class, even if they are my prefered playstyle in games.

I'm pretty hit and miss with pets, so I doubt I would make a good minionmaster.

I could see myself as a mage, as I do like study. I would prefer to avoid necromancy, blood magic, ritual sacrifice... y'know, anything that would lead to an inquisition. But if that's all I'm given, I'd probably end up using it.

I can't see myself as a Warrior. Brute strength has never been my forte, no matter how satisfying it may be. From the few fights I've been in, I also know my "constitution" is fairly low.

If it were left to a choice, however, I feel I would try training toward what the party lacked - or, if the party is more seasoned, try learning their roles.
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23-May-2018 00:30:14

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Ahh, a fellow roguebro. As much as I'd like to be a master monk, my physical ability just doesn't lend itself to that combat style - nor that of a warrior. My memory is too poor for me to be a good mage, although if magic was more something you were born with rather than learned it could make for a good choice. I am Inferi.

23-May-2018 00:38:29

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NotFishing said :
But he is an infinitely better ruler...

He's a gigantic douchebag. I can't possibly accept him as ruling when he's such a damn asshole.


And they're just as limited as warriors. It's the fantasy of the situation, rather then the mechanical limitations. Mostly, anyways. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

23-May-2018 00:43:01

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George Rozas said :
Ahh, a fellow roguebro. As much as I'd like to be a master monk, my physical ability just doesn't lend itself to that combat style - nor that of a warrior. My memory is too poor for me to be a good mage, although if magic was more something you were born with rather than learned it could make for a good choice.

I wouldn't rule out the idea of being a DPS warrior or Spellsword - I imagine you would get used to swinging a sword or polearm in time. I just don't want to volunteer to be the party deck and board tank.

I don't think Rogues can have poor memory; they also require good hand co-ordination. Honestly, I think DPS warrior would probably be the easiest role to throw someone into in a world where classes are learned.

As for becoming a monk, I don't see why not. Many adults take white belt (kiddy) karate for fitness, and advance up the ranks. It's just a matter of training and practice.



Inferi said :
NotFishing said :
But he is an infinitely better ruler...

He's a gigantic douchebag. I can't possibly accept him as ruling when he's such a damn asshole.

Harrowmont isn't any better, unfortunately. Bhlen has a vision for the future which improves the lives of many of his people, while Harrowmont is a puppet of the consortium which is presumably made up of faceless scheemers and murderers. At least with Bhlen, you know who and what you're dealing with.
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23-May-2018 00:47:51 - Last edited on 23-May-2018 01:05:14 by Westenev

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Inferi said :

He's a gigantic douchebag. I can't possibly accept him as ruling when he's such a damn asshole.


If you preserve the Anvil, Harrowmont destroys Dust Town and starts a war with the Surface.

If you don't preserve the Anvil, there is no war, but he cuts off ties with the surface, allowing many of his people to starve. And the dwarves continue to be driven back by the Darkspawn.

And as Westenev says, he is a puppet of the Assembly. Not to mention the fact that if you as a Dwarf make it your one request to have Fereldan send the Dwarf more troops, Harrowmont refuses to let them in.

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Bhelen, meanwhile, grants more freedom to the Casteless and abolishes the corrupt Assembly. If you tell the Fereldan ruler to send troops, Bhelen accepts them with open arms. Bhelen actually manage to drive the Darkspawn back and reclaim a few thaigs.

Yes, if you give him the Anvil, it does lead to a brief Civil War, but he's smart enough to call it off, and it was presumably less destructive than what Harrowmont did. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

23-May-2018 01:05:15

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The dwarven quest was actually kind of interesting, because if you did your research, both good and evil wardens have compelling reasons to ally with Bhlen. Stupid wardens will only listen to people on the right side of the market place towards the diamond quarter, and only hear one side of the story.

I think it was Zevran or Sten who ripped into Harrowmont's first, which actually caused me to go to Bhlen. I was expecting a manchild, but he was actually quite civil.

So it wasn't a question of morality, but rather a test of whether players could discover the disinformation.
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23-May-2018 01:10:33 - Last edited on 23-May-2018 01:13:39 by Westenev

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Honestly, I don't think there is a single good leader in the game (besides the circle and templars. They're cool.) They all act in self interest - Even the good king Cailin planned to dump his wife and marry the queen of orleis because she couldn't birth an heir. Kinda justifys what logain did at the start of the game, in hindsight.
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23-May-2018 01:54:35 - Last edited on 23-May-2018 01:57:34 by Westenev

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Westenev said :
Honestly, I don't think there is a single good leader in the game


Well, there was Duncan, Bryce, Teagan, Kardol, and a few other minor characters whose names I can't remember.

Westenev said :
(besides the circle and templars. They're cool.)


Meanwhile, in Inquisition... Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

23-May-2018 02:11:24

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