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Post by gaycaravaggio on May 18, 2017 18:05:56 GMT
There are various groups in the DA franchise: Grey Wardens, Dalish, Templars, Loyalist Mages, Rebel Mages, Chantry, Qunari, Tevinter Altus Mages, Fog Warriors, etc
So far, which faction is your favorite and why? They have to be a somewhat "iconic" group that can convene and organize. So for example, City Elves are not a faction because any elf living in a mainstream city or town would count as a "City" Elf and there's nothing that really unifies all non-Dalish elves as a group identity like there are for the Dalish. Same with Surface Dwarves, there being nothing that makes them a faction.
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Post by gimolas on May 18, 2017 18:11:32 GMT
We are the Dalish: keepers of the lost lore, walkers of the lonely path. We are the last of the Elvhenan, and never again shall we submit.  / fast!Jaal's away before the debates start |
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Post by Catilina on May 18, 2017 18:26:57 GMT
1. Rebel Mages
2. Fog Warriors/Vasoth
3. Dalish elves
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Post by Aurora'Harel on May 18, 2017 18:27:07 GMT
I love the elves in general, and so I would pick the Delish elves. There is so much history and lore there and I am excited to see more of what the Dalish got right and what they got wrong of the Ancient Elves in futurge games.
Factions that I would love BW to expand on and feature in future games:
Fog Warriors
Rivaini Seers
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Post by gimolas on May 18, 2017 18:47:38 GMT
I love the elves in general, and so I would pick the Delish elves. There is so much history and lore there and I am excited to see more of what the Dalish got right and what they got wrong of the Ancient Elves in futurge games. Factions that I would love BW to expand on and feature in future games: Fog Warriors Rivaini Seers I always thought it impressive that the Dalish managed to retain what they did considering that their history is millenia past and humans did their best to try to eradicate all traces of it and force assimilation. Since the Dragon Age is the 9th century, that means Solas destroyed Elvhenan 4000 years ago. |
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Post by Mihura on May 18, 2017 18:47:54 GMT
Fog Warriors and Chevaliers, yup I know those last ones are assholes but I like the pompous armors.
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Post by gayhawke on May 18, 2017 19:12:13 GMT
/thought this title said what is your favourite fanfiction at first
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 19:33:00 GMT
I want to know more about Rivaini seers. I can't say they're my favorite since we know barely anything, but the concept sounds cool.
Really any non-Circle trained mage is interesting.
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Post by Ark on May 18, 2017 20:00:00 GMT
I'm always up to seeing more Tal Vashoth, i know it's too general of a term to really consider them a faction. But I'm absolutely up to getting to know as many of them as possible.  I love the Dalish as well. But i want them to stop being Nomads and retake the Emerald Graves already! My inquisitor totally would have helped with that... |
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 19, 2017 0:12:31 GMT
I like the rebel mages. I just connect and sympathise with their position more than others.
But I will generally side with the side that I feel is oppressed, against the side that I feel is the oppressor. I find I'm able to make the judgement very quickly, as well. If BioWare is trying to be morally complex, it's not working, lol.
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Post by Catilina on May 19, 2017 0:17:57 GMT
I like the rebel mages. I just connect and sympathise with their position more than others. But I will generally side with the side that I feel is oppressed, against the side that I feel is the oppressor. I find I'm able to make the judgement very quickly, as well. If BioWare is trying to be morally complex, it's not working, lol. (Yes! I always saw the mage–templar issues as simple black and white issues: oppression: bad, freedom: good. But probably I'm wrong –and single-minded–, and the oppression is acceptable.) |
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Post by gimolas on May 19, 2017 0:50:23 GMT
I love the elves in general, and so I would pick the Delish elves. There is so much history and lore there and I am excited to see more of what the Dalish got right and what they got wrong of the Ancient Elves in futurge games. Factions that I would love BW to expand on and feature in future games: Fog Warriors Rivaini Seers Oh my god Aurora'Harel I just noticed this amazing typo. THEY ARE delish, especially the men  |
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Post by nocte on May 19, 2017 1:07:25 GMT
I'm pro-mage freedom and always go hard on the "fuck the Chantry/Templars, free mages" choices. I'm also major elf trash, Dalish or city elves, I'm always up for seeing more of both. Or more Ancient elves, definitely would like to see more of them. With Justice and Cole, as well as the opinions of Solas and Merrill that all Spirits are their own individuals with their own personality rather than JUST archetypes, I've gotten very interested in them. Not sure if that counts as a "faction". Fog Warriors, Mortalitasi, the Witches of the Wild, the Crows and all things connected to pirate culture around Estwatch/Llomerynn are all things I'd like more of, also. I'm sure I'm forgetting some. lol
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Post by Suaimhneas on May 19, 2017 1:08:08 GMT
I've always been very fascinated with loyal circle mages.
I'm not pro-circle or anything, but I like seeing different accounts for what motivates mages themselves to support an institution that practically imprisons them. Fear, power, religion all that stuff.
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Post by Aurora'Harel on May 19, 2017 1:12:46 GMT
I love the elves in general, and so I would pick the Delish elves. There is so much history and lore there and I am excited to see more of what the Dalish got right and what they got wrong of the Ancient Elves in futurge games. Factions that I would love BW to expand on and feature in future games: Fog Warriors Rivaini Seers Oh my god Aurora'Harel I just noticed this amazing typo. THEY ARE delish, especially the men oops. And I made sure the second "Dalish" was spelled correctly. This is proof that I am elf trash. |
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Post by Mihura on May 19, 2017 1:12:55 GMT
I've always been very fascinated with loyal circle mages.
I'm not pro-circle or anything, but I like seeing different accounts for what motivates mages themselves to support an institution that practically imprisons them. Fear, power, religion all that stuff.
I love that too, like Vivienne or Wynne. I mean in a way it is kinda like the Harry Potter world but worse? maybe we even see other sides of it in DA4 Tevinter. |
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Post by Aurora'Harel on May 19, 2017 1:14:23 GMT
I've always been very fascinated with loyal circle mages.
I'm not pro-circle or anything, but I like seeing different accounts for what motivates mages themselves to support an institution that practically imprisons them. Fear, power, religion all that stuff.
yes, I really liked Vivienne because she was a loyalist circle mage, but very different from Wynne in DAO. |
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Post by Catilina on May 19, 2017 1:15:24 GMT
I've always been very fascinated with loyal circle mages.
I'm not pro-circle or anything, but I like seeing different accounts for what motivates mages themselves to support an institution that practically imprisons them. Fear, power, religion all that stuff.
Yes, the Stockholm-syndrome is very fascinating. And the effect of brainwashing. (That poor apprentice girl in the Calenhad Tower, who pray in the Circle-Chantry, because she feels guilty and cursed. I can't forget it.) Maybe they can live with the oppression, but serve it from free will and conviction? (I know, I'm not too open-minded.) |
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Post by Catilina on May 19, 2017 1:22:15 GMT
I've always been very fascinated with loyal circle mages.
I'm not pro-circle or anything, but I like seeing different accounts for what motivates mages themselves to support an institution that practically imprisons them. Fear, power, religion all that stuff.
yes, I really liked Vivienne because she was a loyalist circle mage, but very different from Wynne in DAO. Wynne wasn't a loyalist, she was an Aequitarian. The loyalists are poor idiots and Vivienne. |
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Post by Aurora'Harel on May 19, 2017 1:25:49 GMT
yes, I really liked Vivienne because she was a loyalist circle mage, but very different from Wynne in DAO. Wynne wasn't a loyalist, she was an Aequitarian. The loyalists are poor idiots and Vivienne. oh true. I guess I meant to say that they were both supportive of the idea of the circle. |
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