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[Addai]

Sandtigress wrote...

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

It's all a bit mysterious.  Not to mention gross.  From what I gleaned, broodmothers eat people and sort of regurgitate the parts in order to make hatchlings.  But apparently you do have to have a fertile womb to do it?  Ugh..  hope no one is eating lunch.

[Sarah1281]

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

[Kryyptehk]

Addai67 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

It's all a bit mysterious.  Not to mention gross.  From what I gleaned, broodmothers eat people and sort of regurgitate the parts in order to make hatchlings.  But apparently you do have to have a fertile womb to do it?  Ugh..  hope no one is eating lunch.

I was under the impression that they concieved the darkspawn like we do, but that the darkspawn gestation period is a lot shorter than ours. Especially since Hespith describes the darkspawn violating Laryn, I'm assuming this is to...you know:sick:

[hollirae]

Addai67 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

It's all a bit mysterious.  Not to mention gross.  From what I gleaned, broodmothers eat people and sort of regurgitate the parts in order to make hatchlings.  But apparently you do have to have a fertile womb to do it?  Ugh..  hope no one is eating lunch.

Yes I am and thst really Gross!!!

[Sandtigress]

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

[Sandtigress]

hollirae wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

It's all a bit mysterious.  Not to mention gross.  From what I gleaned, broodmothers eat people and sort of regurgitate the parts in order to make hatchlings.  But apparently you do have to have a fertile womb to do it?  Ugh..  hope no one is eating lunch.

Yes I am and thst really Gross!!!

lol I'm a biologist...I don't care.  I used to discuss lunch over dissections in anatomy!  There's not a heck of a lot that really disgusts me.

[Kryyptehk]

Sandtigress wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

But there would be no reason for the darkspawn to be awakened. There would be about the same chances as a regular old broodmother because the Taint doesn't get in the placenta (assuming they have placentas). And that is really the only thing special about the Warden.

Not to mention like Lady Jess has said before, I seriously doubt the Warden could carry a baby full term or conceive at all. Darkspawn or no.

[Sandtigress]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

But there would be no reason for the darkspawn to be awakened. There would be about the same chances as a regular old broodmother because the Taint doesn't get in the placenta (assuming they have placentas). And that is really the only thing special about the Warden.

Not to mention like Lady Jess has said before, I seriously doubt the Warden could carry a baby full term or conceive at all. Darkspawn or no.

True, true.  As long as the Architect knows about Grey Warden infertility, Kara feels much beter.  Maybe he learned some things from Genevieve when he had her?

[Sarah1281]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

But there would be no reason for the darkspawn to be awakened. There would be about the same chances as a regular old broodmother because the Taint doesn't get in the placenta (assuming they have placentas). And that is really the only thing special about the Warden.

Not to mention like Lady Jess has said before, I seriously doubt the Warden could carry a baby full term or conceive at all. Darkspawn or no.

The Architect really has no way of knowing that the taint isn't carried, though. No one in game but Morrigan seems to know that and the way she phrases it it might well be because of the ritual.

[Addai]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

It's all a bit mysterious.  Not to mention gross.  From what I gleaned, broodmothers eat people and sort of regurgitate the parts in order to make hatchlings.  But apparently you do have to have a fertile womb to do it?  Ugh..  hope no one is eating lunch.

I was under the impression that they concieved the darkspawn like we do, but that the darkspawn gestation period is a lot shorter than ours. Especially since Hespith describes the darkspawn violating Laryn, I'm assuming this is to...you know:sick:

I'll try to find the thread where the Maker was discussing this topic.  It does seem there is a sexual component to it, but I do remember the part about eating and recycling too.  And Gaider said it produces grubs kind of like you see in Awakening.

Yeah. 

[Kryyptehk]

Sandtigress wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

But there would be no reason for the darkspawn to be awakened. There would be about the same chances as a regular old broodmother because the Taint doesn't get in the placenta (assuming they have placentas). And that is really the only thing special about the Warden.

Not to mention like Lady Jess has said before, I seriously doubt the Warden could carry a baby full term or conceive at all. Darkspawn or no.

True, true.  As long as the Architect knows about Grey Warden infertility, Kara feels much beter.  Maybe he learned some things from Genevieve when he had her?

I wouldn't doubt it. I imagine he knew a great many things about the Taint from just being a darkspawn himself.

Though the conception of darkspawn must be different than other things, because technically they shouldn't be born as darkspawn. The Taint doesn't go through the placenta and the "father's" Taint status apparently doesn't matter.

[Kryyptehk]

Sarah1281 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

But there would be no reason for the darkspawn to be awakened. There would be about the same chances as a regular old broodmother because the Taint doesn't get in the placenta (assuming they have placentas). And that is really the only thing special about the Warden.

Not to mention like Lady Jess has said before, I seriously doubt the Warden could carry a baby full term or conceive at all. Darkspawn or no.

The Architect really has no way of knowing that the taint isn't carried, though. No one in game but Morrigan seems to know that and the way she phrases it it might well be because of the ritual.

But the baby that Fiona had doesn't have the Taint, despite his mother being a Warden. I don't think Morrigan would want a darkspawn baby (I assumed it was going to be a regular child with an old god soul). Though there is a slight plot hole in that the baby is somehow tainted (which could be explained by the ritual) but doesn't become a darkspawn or die when the soul of the Archdemon enters it.

[Sarah1281]

Kryyptehk wrote...

But the baby that Fiona had doesn't have the Taint, despite his mother being a Warden. I don't think Morrigan would want a darkspawn baby (I assumed it was going to be a regular child with an old god soul). Though there is a slight plot hole in that the baby is somehow tainted (which could be explained by the ritual) but doesn't become a darkspawn or die when the soul of the Archdemon enters it.

Fiona's baby is hardly common knowledge and all Morrigan says is that the child will not be a darkspawn. I know that she knows that and she may even know that the children of Wardens are fine but all she tells you is that using this ritual, it won't be a darkspawn. For all you know, part of the ritual is conceiving a non-darkspawn but still tainted-for-now child.

[hollirae]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Addai67 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...

Branka sacrificed a dwarf named Laryn. The dwarf who says that creepy line in the Deep Roads (I can't for the life of me think of her name) tells you this.

We're talking about The Mother from Awakening, right??

Random tidbit heard from Gaider in the DA2 forum:  Our Wardens can't be turned into broodmothers since they're infertile.  He said something like "in this case Warden infertility is a good thing."  Soo... silver lining?

Our Wardens don't know that though.  And wouldn't they just be infertile broodmothers?  Or does their infertility prevent them from undergoing the process at all?

Heh, since the Architect was experimenting on the Warden and created the Mother, do you think he might try to turn a female Warden into a broodmother as well during that experimentation?  Because, um, major freakout for Kara there....

I don't know if a darkspawn would try to turn a female GW into a broodmother but I think their resistance to the taint would stop that. Part of the process is apparently raping the broodmother candidate and I can't see why they'd need to do that unless it's to create the initial darkspawn she spawns. Since the GWs can't have kids I don't see why that would turn them.

And there's no way the Architect would want to turn a GW into a broodmother. Anyone can be a broodmother but GWs are too rare and valuable to him because their blood is needed to free his fellow darkspawn.

That's a pretty good reason, but on the other hand, what if he thought a Grey Warden broodmother might produce darkspawn who are already awakened?

But there would be no reason for the darkspawn to be awakened. There would be about the same chances as a regular old broodmother because the Taint doesn't get in the placenta (assuming they have placentas). And that is really the only thing special about the Warden.

Not to mention like Lady Jess has said before, I seriously doubt the Warden could carry a baby full term or conceive at all. Darkspawn or no.

The Architect really has no way of knowing that the taint isn't carried, though. No one in game but Morrigan seems to know that and the way she phrases it it might well be because of the ritual.

But the baby that Fiona had doesn't have the Taint, despite his mother being a Warden. I don't think Morrigan would want a darkspawn baby (I assumed it was going to be a regular child with an old god soul). Though there is a slight plot hole in that the baby is somehow tainted (which could be explained by the ritual) but doesn't become a darkspawn or die when the soul of the Archdemon enters it.

So then if the story holds true Morrigan's baby will only live to be 30 if it is just tainted like the GW's.   Or does the soul of the Archdemon change it so.....

[Addai]

Here's the thread I was talking about.

Some quotes.

David Gaider wrote...

DanteCousland wrote...
If I may ask david, How do Broodmothers give birth.

There are no eggs, no-- or you would probably have seen evidence of that. I'm not sure I want to go into detail regarding what an immature darkspawn looks like, but if you used the Children of Awakening as a guide you wouldn't be far off.

David Gaider wrote...

Tirigon wrote...
Don´t they turn into Darkspawn if they refuse the Calling?

I don´t want to spoiler your books too much to those who haven´t read them yet but there are events who made me think they do.....

No, they don't turn into darkspawn. A ghoul is any living creature that has been afflicted with the darkspawn corruption and survived the process-- and there are different stages from your typical (the standard "ghoul" you encounter, or creatures such as the blight wolf or the bereskarn) to the very advanced (the broodmother, a being who has had their corruption artificially accelerated). A darkspawn is a creature that is born from a ghoul, but that's the only way they're created.

David Gaider wrote...

fchopin wrote...
what do female wardens become if they are ghouls?

Let's just say the lack of female Warden fertility is probably a good thing in this particular case.

[Kryyptehk]

Sarah1281 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...
But the baby that Fiona had doesn't have the Taint, despite his mother being a Warden. I don't think Morrigan would want a darkspawn baby (I assumed it was going to be a regular child with an old god soul). Though there is a slight plot hole in that the baby is somehow tainted (which could be explained by the ritual) but doesn't become a darkspawn or die when the soul of the Archdemon enters it.

Fiona's baby is hardly common knowledge and all Morrigan says is that the child will not be a darkspawn. I know that she knows that and she may even know that the children of Wardens are fine but all she tells you is that using this ritual, it won't be a darkspawn. For all you know, part of the ritual is conceiving a non-darkspawn but still tainted-for-now child.

True. I wasn't sure what you were getting at at first, but yeah, the character probably wouldn't know. Unless they kept the Architect around, who may have done tests on the Wardens he found. Heck, Avernus may have even done that kind of research, since we know he experimented on Wardens as well.

[Addai]

And another tasty quote from that thread.

David Gaider wrote...

Lord Gremlin wrote...
As far as I understood until now actually only broodmother needs to eat as she forms the new darkspawn. It's like... A machine turning swollen mort flesh into fully functional organic bodies...

Yes, broodmothers do need to eat. If you want the simplest description, a broodmother is essentially a darkspawn factory (and a lovely analogy that is, too).

[Kryyptehk]

Sooo, Gaider basically went against what he was saying before. He says that eggs have nothing to do with it, but he also says it is a good thing Wardens are infertile. I really think that they don't have any clue about some of this stuff.

[Addai]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sooo, Gaider basically went against what he was saying before. He says that eggs have nothing to do with it, but he also says it is a good thing Wardens are infertile. I really think that they don't have any clue about some of this stuff.

I think he was saying broodmothers don't lay eggs like chickens.

Oh God, this subject makes my skin crawl.

[Sarah1281]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sooo, Gaider basically went against what he was saying before. He says that eggs have nothing to do with it, but he also says it is a good thing Wardens are infertile. I really think that they don't have any clue about some of this stuff.

I don't think it's a contradiction. No eggs just means darkspawn don't hatch. Broodmothers are mammals and probably give live birth.

[cmessaz]

TheGrumpyOne wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

Lol grumpy you always make me laugh. And trust me that's not easy to do. You're alright. {smilie}

Thank you..."wink! wink! say no more". You're not bad yourself.

yukidama wrote...

Lol, Grumpy. Some modern "art" makes me want to die. My dad insisted we go to the Guggenheim once and spent the entire time complaining because the main exhibit was a big column of mirrors and the "artist" had taped little strips of colored tape all around the interior. It was pretty lame. There was another exhibit that was like, an empty room with a bicycle wheel in it. Sigh xD

Lmao!

Tate modern is a pretentious cesspit of the worst britain has to offer as art.  I once saw a giant penis talk cockney slang there and a room where lights switch on and off.  Isn't art mean't to have a point? who wants to see that sort of crap? bah!

[Sandtigress]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sooo, Gaider basically went against what he was saying before. He says that eggs have nothing to do with it, but he also says it is a good thing Wardens are infertile. I really think that they don't have any clue about some of this stuff.

Well, infertility could be for a lot of reasons - I always thought it was more that female Wardens wouldn't carry a baby to term, or even very long, as opposed to not being able to conceive.  More like their womb is a toxic place due to the taint.

I mean, Fiona was able to conceive and it seems like it isn't unheard of amongst the Wardens, just rare.  Which is kind of funny, considering how rare women Wardens are supposed to be anyways.

[Sandtigress]

Kryyptehk wrote...

Sarah1281 wrote...

Kryyptehk wrote...
But the baby that Fiona had doesn't have the Taint, despite his mother being a Warden. I don't think Morrigan would want a darkspawn baby (I assumed it was going to be a regular child with an old god soul). Though there is a slight plot hole in that the baby is somehow tainted (which could be explained by the ritual) but doesn't become a darkspawn or die when the soul of the Archdemon enters it.

Fiona's baby is hardly common knowledge and all Morrigan says is that the child will not be a darkspawn. I know that she knows that and she may even know that the children of Wardens are fine but all she tells you is that using this ritual, it won't be a darkspawn. For all you know, part of the ritual is conceiving a non-darkspawn but still tainted-for-now child.

True. I wasn't sure what you were getting at at first, but yeah, the character probably wouldn't know. Unless they kept the Architect around, who may have done tests on the Wardens he found. Heck, Avernus may have even done that kind of research, since we know he experimented on Wardens as well.

For Kara's piece of mind I'm just going to pretend that the Architect has already figured out there's no point in trying to turn a Warden into a broodmother.  I do enough awful things to that poor girl as it is.  Maybe another of my Wardens.  

[Addai]

Sandtigress wrote...

Well, infertility could be for a lot of reasons - I always thought it was more that female Wardens wouldn't carry a baby to term, or even very long, as opposed to not being able to conceive.  More like their womb is a toxic place due to the taint.

I mean, Fiona was able to conceive and it seems like it isn't unheard of amongst the Wardens, just rare.  Which is kind of funny, considering how rare women Wardens are supposed to be anyways.

I would imagine that it usually goes the other way, i.e. a male Warden making a baby with a non-Warden female.  About the infertility, that's an interesting question.  I do guess that it has something to do with not being able to carry to term.  It seems that the body processes are "revved" by the taint, hence the increased appetite (aaand, if you believe Morrigan, increased stamina ).  So who knows what it would do to female chemistry.  It reminds me of an anatomy class I took in college.  We spent half a class on the male hormone cycle and something like three lectures on the female.  I told a male friend of mine who was taking it that after he saw all that, I didn't want to hear any more crap about my moods. 


*hugs Alistair to forget about broodmothers*

Modifié par Addai67, 23 juillet 2010 - 05:39 .