My bitchy redhead female qunari, Havva:

 

A bigger and better screenshot of my qunari, Havva:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She's a qunari top model. LOL

I'm actually somewhat proud at my bitchy Havva

I usually base the character off of my own personality. I know it may be boring to some, but I like to pretend how I would  act in a fictional scenario. It may sound weird but this kind of choice based games may help a person find more about himself/herself. Sometimes I'm quite surprised about what I would be able to do given the chance. 

 

Anyway... My characters (always women, unless the game doesn't let me choose the gender) tend to be goody two shes with a funny side, they value honor above all else, but don't try to shove their values on anyone. Their life philosophy is more or less "live and let live". If I had to compare their personality to that of a NPC I would say they are more or less like a female version of hardened Alistair, or perhaps a funnier Aveline.

Okay, if anyone is interested, I've found a qunari name generator. http://fantasynamege...hp#.VBupfO65dcs
It will help me alot.

I always look for the names in online names dictionaries and try to find one that best matches their personality/origin. For intance, I've named my warrior lady Cousland as Kelly, a name that may mean "bright headed / warrior woman / warrior princess", all things that she is (or becomes) by the end of the game. It's also my middle name (altough that wasn't my reason to choose it).
Also, before knowing Marian was lady Hawkes default name, I already meant to name my character like that, because I always liked the name and find it very medieval.
I'm having a hard time, tough, in finding a name for my canon inquisitor, as I plan to roll a female qunari and have no idea about qunari names... Perhaps I'll just try to find an exotic sounding name like Zíngara.

Hi guys! Sorry to interrupt your discussion. Haven't posted in the foruns for a long time. :/
I for one am quite excited to see Morrigan in DAI, not only because shes one of my fave characters (and I want to see how her story unfolds) but also because I'm curious to see how her new look will translate in game as I wish to cosplay as her.
This is the first time I'm excited to cosplay, perhaps because I've never found a character that looked somewhat like myself (moles and everything) before.

BTW, I also believe Flemeth is Morrigans biological mother. Also, my real curiosity is about who is Morrigans father. I've read some theories about it, but they all seem unlikely.

Hum... I believe this concept is similar to that of Transformers, specially Beast Machines. Actually, one of Mass Effect 3's endings is almost a carbon copy of Beast Machines ending.

In Beast Machines, organic life is frowned upon by Cybertron's (the Transformers planet) dictator, so he orders a purge of all the organics. He arguments that organics and synthetics can't possibly coexist, and that the existence of free will is what causes all the conflicts in the world.

The dictator (Megatron) himself is a partly synthetic and partly organic machine just like the reapers, and also, just like them, often indoctrinates selected victims to act as his agents.

Not only that, it is implied during the series that somehow this isn't the first organic purge in Cybertron, since it is dicovered that, contrary to popular belief, the planet was once habitated by organics.

Now, a team assembled by the Axalon Commander Optimus Primal (do I see a pattern here?) must fight against all odds to prevent the organic purge.

First of all, I apologise for my poor english, as I'm not a native speaker.

Being both a videogame store owner and a lawyer specialized in business law, I completely understand Bioware's stance on this matter. However, in my humble opinion, there are several ways that they can soothe the players agony without having much loss. They can even, perhaps, turn the tide in their favor.

One thing I think they can do, is putting up a poll (like they did with the creation of the default female Shepard), showing up several options of theories for the ending (eg.: the ending being real , the ending being an indoctrination, the ending being an allucination, the ending being a combination of all these theories, etc). They could then commit themselves saying that there will be a DLC following the premise of the winning option (it would be even better if the DLC is for free to avoid speculation).
I, however, understand that most things in business do have a cost. So, if creating a DLC is too pricey for Bioware, they could at least make some kind of written epilogue (like those present in Dragon Age) available for download for free.

Anyway, I have more ideas, but I guess the text would be too long. That's my 2 cents.

Am I the only one that remembered Beast Machines when I played Mass Effect 3's ending?

harkness72 wrote...

 I know this has been discussed many times, but here goes:

* Both Flemeth and Andraste were magi (possibly in Andraste's case)

Here's the description for the companion gift "The Search for the True Prophet":

This
tattered tome explores the possibility that Andraste was a powerful
mage, not the Maker's Chosen. It seems this book was saved from a fire
at some point.

harkness72 wrote...
* Both characters were betrayed by their husbands
* Both characters supposedly led and were defeated by great armies
*
Finally, the clincher, Marethari mentions a debt she owes
to Asha'bellanar. Andraste freed the elven slaves, so surely the modern
day elves would owe her a debt?

Also, Flemeth shapeshifts into a High Dragon, that's the reason  the people of Haven thought that the High Dragon was Andraste.

Another possible clue is that Old Gods (dragons) are known for singing beautifully,  same as Andraste.

I'll quote here a post I wrote about this 2 days ago in the topic Flemeth is Morrigan and Morrigan is Flemeth on the Dragon Age Origins forums:

Funny_chan wrote...

 I'll just paste here a theory I thought about months ago:

Funny_chan wrote...

I
believe that Flemeth is both an Old God/Old God baby and Andraste.
That's the reason the people of Haven thought the dragon was Andraste.
Also, I see a similarity between her history with her husband and
Andraste's history with the Maker. BTW, Old Gods are known for singing
beautifully, same as Andraste.

Also, as someone pointed out, there is a rumour that Andraste was in fact a powerful mage.

Here's the description for the companion gift "The Search for the True Prophet":

This
tattered tome explores the possibility that Andraste was a powerful
mage, not the Maker's Chosen. It seems this book was saved from a fire
at some point.

asaiasai wrote...

3)The Grimware says that Flemeth steals the bodies of her daughters.
Does
the Grimware say that? How do you know you can not read it, it is a
gift and so you are reliant on Flemeth/Morrigan telling you that is what
it says.

Indeed! I find this banter with Shale especially intriguing:

Shale: I understand the swamp witch is out to slay its own mother?
Morrigan: Entirely in self-defense.
Shale: So it claims. It could not have been its plan from the very beginning, then.
Morrigan: I knew nothing about my mother's... intentions... prior to finding the book. 'Twas your notion I arranged that?
Shale:
Unnecessary, considering it is the only one who can read the book. It
could just as well be a journal, or a book of recipes.
Morrigan: Would you like me to teach you how to read the book? Then you can see for yourself.
Shale: (Snorts) Now it is testing me.
Morrigan: (Chuckles) Well do you care enough to learn, or no?
Shale: No. I do not care.
Morrigan: Then leave me be.

About the impossibility of a cameo due to the new art-style...

Well, I guess it could be remedied if Bioware allowed the played to customize the warden's face before starting the game. Of course having this option at the beginning of the game would take away from the surprise factor of the cameo, but I guess it would be totally worth it as it would please lots of fans that miss their wardens.
Also, even for those that used mods to change the character's appearence in origins (and thus their appearences couldn't be replicated) the different looks could be explained by the fact that many years have passed (the character is much older now).

They could use the same voice actors that voiced the wardens "battle cries", or at least use the voices of the most popular "voice set" (one of these: cocky, Experienced, Mystical, Smart, Suave, Sultry, Violent or Wise).

In order to avoid the warden acting in a way he/she shouldn't, the customizing screen could also allow the players to choose a set personality.

I know it would be complex to implement all this, but, again, it would please a lot of fans, including some that were not so pleased with DAII.

For the record, I love both DAO and DAII.

@happy_dayz

In my first 2 playthroughs I also didn't bring Isabela with me most of the times, but I was getting tired of her abandoning the party everytime I reached the end of Act II and decided to change that. Now I bring her almost everywhere I go, and I gotta say that my perspective on her changed for the better.

Tempest18 wrote...

That and...I'll have to throw myself onto the Nathaniel bandwagon (even though he was a temporary companion in his quest, but...Shh!) I'll always opt for him as a possible romance, especially with a strong and possibly volatile backstory with a Human Noble. 

Me too!  I can't believe I forgot to mention Nate! He is my favorite Awakening character, and one of my favorite Bioware characters overall.

I like to think that Nate is my Female Human Noble Warden first (and unrequited) love. I even wrote a fanfic about that (and it's very rare for me to write fanfics).  
It goes more or less like this: he was Fergus best friend and they used to train together and my tomboy character liked to watch (and even participate when allowed).  She fell in love with him, and was going to confess, but, before she had the opportunity to, he went to live in the Free Marches. Later on, she got tired of waiting, married her new love Alistair, but Nate was still a special person for her, so much so that she spared his life in Awakening and made him a warden.

I got my hopes up when David Gaider replied like this "I like Nathaniel. So stoic. I think he would have been my choice for Awakening romance, had we done them." in a topic I made when DAII was still in production.

happy_daiz wrote...

Not sure how I missed that Seneschal Bran had a son. I do love this bit of trivia about him on the Wiki:

In Act 2, you can see him getting treated for what is assumed to be a sexually-transmitted disease, at Anders' Clinic.

I guess I've missed that, but how funny.

It's a pity the Seneschal's son never appears in game, he is only mentioned. I was curious to see him. At first I was puzzled at the fact that Bran had a son Hawke's age (he looks younger than Leandra to me), but I guess it means he became a father when he was very young.

BTW, it is implied that the one who transmited the disease to Bran was Isabela. If you have Isabela in the party while visiting Anders clinic, Bran will be there complaining about the rash he got after having sex with a "port woman", and, after Anders says that "Bran should never have sex with these women", Isabela will reply: "I'm listening!".
If you don't have Isabela in the party, the one that will appear in Anders clinic complaining about a sexually transmited disease is Isabela.
Also, if you pay attention, in one of the cutscenes that happens in Fenris mansion Isabela tells Fenris that the seneschal's tax collector won't be coming around any more.

sorry, double post.

 I'll just paste here a theory I thought about months ago:

Funny_chan wrote...

I believe that Flemeth is both an Old God/Old God baby and Andraste. That's the reason the people of Haven thought the dragon was Andraste. Also, I see a similarity between her history with her husband and Andraste's history with the Maker. BTW, Old Gods are known for singing beautifully, same as Andraste.

Also, as someone pointed out, there is a rumour that Andraste was in fact a powerful mage.

Here's the description for the companion gift "The Search for the True Prophet":

This tattered tome explores the possibility that Andraste was a powerful mage, not the Maker's Chosen. It seems this book was saved from a fire at some point.

asaiasai wrote...

3)The Grimware says that Flemeth steals the bodies of her daughters.
Does the Grimware say that? How do you know you can not read it, it is a gift and so you are reliant on Flemeth/Morrigan telling you that is what it says.

Indeed! I find this banter with Shale especially intriguing:

Shale: I understand the swamp witch is out to slay its own mother?
Morrigan: Entirely in self-defense.
Shale: So it claims. It could not have been its plan from the very beginning, then.
Morrigan: I knew nothing about my mother's... intentions... prior to finding the book. 'Twas your notion I arranged that?
Shale: Unnecessary, considering it is the only one who can read the book. It could just as well be a journal, or a book of recipes.
Morrigan: Would you like me to teach you how to read the book? Then you can see for yourself.
Shale: (Snorts) Now it is testing me.
Morrigan: (Chuckles) Well do you care enough to learn, or no?
Shale: No. I do not care.
Morrigan: Then leave me be.

In my first (spoiler-free) play I actually tought at first that Saemus Dumar, Seneschal Bran (he would be a great option for rivalmance), Cullen and even Seneschal Bran's son would be NPC romance options.
Probably the reason I thought the first 3 were romance options is because they have more interactions than an ordinary NPC.
About Seneschal Bran's son... I got that idea after Hawke's mother suggested that he would be a good option for my female Hawke.

xkg wrote...

Hello There wrote...
Templars not noticing your a mage. MAJOR FAIL, considoring the central plot revolves around mages, yet templars don't notice your wearing robes and have a staff on your back. Totally breaks the immersion. And it was unexplained. DAO got away with this because you were a Grey Warden.

Yep. There is no excuse for that, really. This is ridiculous beyond any reason.

This is actual screenshot from the game - in the middle of the fight. One of the huge "WTH IS THIS" moments.

When something like this happens when I'm playing, I pretend that the templar behind the headgear is someone my character did a favor to (or someone close to a person that my character helped somehow), so he doesn't arrest her due to the debt of gratitude. However, that doesn't prevent him from arresting other apostates, afterall it's his job.

P.S.: I think Knight-Captain Cullen himself doesn't arrest a mage Hawke (or his/her friends) in great part due to the debt of gratitude for saving his life.

berelinde wrote...

Edit: And I know that nobody's taking it seriously. I'm not, either (see the stealth-mode attempt at humor above). The characters in the DA universe, or probably any RPG universe are kind of set up as extremes, so most people probably see a little of each in anybody.

Don't worry, we've noticed it. 

That's one of the reasons I generalized everyone when I said "good to know you guys are having fun".

MG800 wrote...

I doubt anyone here is treating it seriously, berelinde. Fun's fun: t's like one of these "which breed of dog are you?"

Indeed, that was my intention.
Also, good to know you guys are having fun. 

Upsettingshorts wrote...

So a little bit of everyone except Varric, really.

And here I was thinking you had Varric's tendency to diminish things.

Tidra wrote...

....lmfao.

The Zevran's humility is the one that really got me.

LOL, indeed.

But Aveline's headband is the one that got me.

Wimbini wrote...

Oh crap,i misread the topic title .
Wich DA companion do you think you're most like?

No problem. I myself thought the topic title was kinda misleading, and since english is not my first language, it might as well be.

Dave of Canada wrote...

Unhardened Alistair with a bit of Sten, I think.

Odd mix.

Odd indeed! I'm trying to understand how this is even possible. j/k

It's easy to relate to Bioware's characters because they don't seem to have black and white morals (even the ones that claim to have, sometimes act paradoxically), nor are "perfect", they seem more real.