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[cmessaz]

Why can't I get into my Dalish character, guys?

Little screenshot for LadyDamodred, Lya slaying Archi, for letting me abuse her character again.

Modifié par cmessaz, 11 mai 2010 - 04:31 .

[Sandtigress]

How far along are you, cmessaz?

[cmessaz]

Sandtigress wrote...

How far along are you, cmessaz?

Just out of the origin.

[Sandtigress]

How did you play her (her, yes? DEF/Alistair love is <3333) leaving the clan? What's her personality like?

[Lady Jess]

Sandtigress wrote...

Lady Jess wrote...

Even replaying her didn't help much. I thought it would. And theres the almost visible pressure to not write "typical crappy Cousland". So I'm trying to not be overly angsty, yet not too puppies and rainbows, i think my Dalish would be easier but I don't want to start one while I haven't finished the first.

Not that I've read much in the way of fic, and most of that from friends who are really great story tellers, but from what I've seen of yours you're not traveling down "typical crappy Cousland".  I think most of those earn that name because they're blatant Mary Sue Miss Perfects, with not a flaw to their name.  Of course, the Warden in general runs the risk of that anyways since we're almighty hero to save the day, but it seems to me Kasha has her flaws.

Don't agonize over it too much.  There's caution and then there's being so paralyzed by it that you can't write the story you want to tell.  Just go for it!

Thanks:) Yes poor Kasha has her issues, I just have to make sure not to let her wallow in them. She seriously needs a lesson in marriage...lol

[cmessaz]

Sandtigress wrote...

How did you play her (her, yes? DEF/Alistair love is <3333) leaving the clan? What's her personality like?

I'm not sure, to be honest I think the reason I am having trouble is because I plan to romance Zevran with her, and for some dang reason I cannot get into that romance. Also, I have like 6 characters that I have been jumping around to, I think I need to just try and focus on one at a time.


klarabella- That screenshot is AWSOME.

Modifié par cmessaz, 11 mai 2010 - 04:35 .

[Sandtigress]

Lady Jess wrote...

Thanks:) Yes poor Kasha has her issues, I just have to make sure not to let her wallow in them. She seriously needs a lesson in marriage...lol

lol  Because there are so many good examples for her in Ferelden.  Eamon and Isolde, Cailan and Anora, Cammen and Gheyna *gag*....Seriously, I think the only decent example was Bryce and Eleanor, and probably Fergus and Oriana.  Ferelden is not a happy place!

[Sandtigress]

cmessaz wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

How did you play her (her, yes? DEF/Alistair love is <3333) leaving the clan? What's her personality like?

I'm not sure, to be honest I think the reason I am having trouble is because I plan to romance Zevran with her, and for some dang reason I cannot get into that romance. Also, I have like 6 characters that I have been jumping around to, I think I need to just try and focus on one at a time.


klarabella- That screenshot is AWSOME.

Yeah, that would do it.  I find with multiple characters that the ones I like best keep getting played and I have to force myself to do anythin with other characters...my blood mage was the third character I rolled and he still hasn't beaten the game yet...unlike my fourth, sixth, and ninth, I think it is...

[Addai]

cmessaz wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

How did you play her (her, yes? DEF/Alistair love is <3333) leaving the clan? What's her personality like?

I'm not sure, to be honest I think the reason I am having trouble is because I plan to romance Zevran with her, and for some dang reason I cannot get into that romance. Also, I have like 6 characters that I have been jumping around to, I think I need to just try and focus on one at a time.


klarabella- That screenshot is AWSOME.

For the Alistair-addicted, it sometimes works to play a PC that is bitter towards humans in general.  That way you're (more) immune to the adorable human standing in the middle of your camp.

[Lady Jess]

cmessaz wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

How did you play her (her, yes? DEF/Alistair love is <3333) leaving the clan? What's her personality like?

I'm not sure, to be honest I think the reason I am having trouble is because I plan to romance Zevran with her, and for some dang reason I cannot get into that romance. Also, I have like 6 characters that I have been jumping around to, I think I need to just try and focus on one at a time.


klarabella- That screenshot is AWSOME.

If you're hesistant about the Zev romance, try it on an origin you've already played through so that doesn't effect your dalish. Just try playing the Dalish as someone that doesn't know there ARE romance options and let things fall where they may.

[cmessaz]

Lol at least I know I am not the only one. I want to play a mage, but I'm very tired of the mage origin, it is very boring. And I really want a slap Lily mod. I downloaded the dalish-mage origin, but somehow that just doesn't seem to fit for me. I may have to start over as a rogue of something.

Lady Jess, I did romance Zevran all the way through once with a elf mage, but it was pre-ZDF. I want to give it another shot, I just can't get into this character. When all else fails, start over!

Modifié par cmessaz, 11 mai 2010 - 04:42 .

[Lady Jess]

Sandtigress wrote...

Lady Jess wrote...

Thanks:) Yes poor Kasha has her issues, I just have to make sure not to let her wallow in them. She seriously needs a lesson in marriage...lol

lol  Because there are so many good examples for her in Ferelden.  Eamon and Isolde, Cailan and Anora, Cammen and Gheyna *gag*....Seriously, I think the only decent example was Bryce and Eleanor, and probably Fergus and Oriana.  Ferelden is not a happy place!

Ahh yes you caught it exactly. The only examples she had are dead. Poor girl. But parents always look over their children:whistle: Oh hey! an idea!

[Addai]

Sandtigress wrote...

lol  Because there are so many good examples for her in Ferelden.  Eamon and Isolde, Cailan and Anora, Cammen and Gheyna *gag*....Seriously, I think the only decent example was Bryce and Eleanor, and probably Fergus and Oriana.  Ferelden is not a happy place!

There's a line you can say to Cailan in response to his statement that your people are known for being noble and fearless.  Something like "too bad yours aren't known for the same."  Unfortunately, Cailan- drat him- agrees with you that humans are often known for fear and treachery.  I want so bad to hate him on elven characters and you just can't.  *grr*  For all that Cailan is knocked as being a bad king, I think we see that he is an excellent diplomat (Orlais being another example).

Modifié par Addai67, 11 mai 2010 - 04:45 .

[Sandtigress]

Addai67 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

lol  Because there are so many good examples for her in Ferelden.  Eamon and Isolde, Cailan and Anora, Cammen and Gheyna *gag*....Seriously, I think the only decent example was Bryce and Eleanor, and probably Fergus and Oriana.  Ferelden is not a happy place!

There's a line you can say to Cailan in response to his statement that your people are known for being noble and fearless.  Something like "too bad yours aren't known for the same."  Unfortunately, Cailan- drat him- agrees with you that humans are often known for fear and treachery.  I want so bad to hate him on elven characters and you just can't.  *grr*  For all that Cailan is knocked as being a bad king, I think we see that he is an excellent diplomat (Orlais is another example).

I know!  You tell him "I'm no friend of your's, human king" and he's just like "Oh, you've got a feisty one Duncan, that's great!"  Oh Cailan, why are you so gloriously lovable even when we try to hate you?

[Sandtigress]

Lady Jess wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

Lady Jess wrote...

Thanks:) Yes poor Kasha has her issues, I just have to make sure not to let her wallow in them. She seriously needs a lesson in marriage...lol

lol  Because there are so many good examples for her in Ferelden.  Eamon and Isolde, Cailan and Anora, Cammen and Gheyna *gag*....Seriously, I think the only decent example was Bryce and Eleanor, and probably Fergus and Oriana.  Ferelden is not a happy place!

Ahh yes you caught it exactly. The only examples she had are dead. Poor girl. But parents always look over their children:whistle: Oh hey! an idea!

Yay, an idea!!! 

[cmessaz]

You know, I don't think Cailen was a bad king. I think his wife was a manipulative b*tch. How would you be if married to her?

[Addai]

cmessaz wrote...

You know, I don't think Cailen was a bad king. I think his wife was a manipulative b*tch. How would you be if married to her?

...often out among my soldiers is how I would be.  And that seems to be just what he did.

[cmessaz]

After speaking to Anora, I sort of don't know what to think of the situation. One minute, she says that their marriage started political and then turned into "more" and the next she says that Cailen "had his women". She says that Loghain was generally successful in talking Cailen into this and that, but he failed to do so with Ostagar. So basically, if Cailen doesn't do what Loghain says, well he dies. Then you have Eamon, using the whole "duty" thing with him about an heir. I think Cailen had it sort of rough.

Modifié par cmessaz, 11 mai 2010 - 04:51 .

[Sandtigress]

cmessaz wrote...

You know, I don't think Cailen was a bad king. I think his wife was a manipulative b*tch. How would you be if married to her?

I think Cailan was young and naive, but what else would you expect?  He is young, and his father was a hero who cast out the Orlesians and practically single-handedly brought the Grey Wardens back into Ferelden.  He was brought up on hero stories, so you can't blame him for wanting to be one, and for holding the Wardens in such high regard since they are historically heroes.

Cailan wouldn't have been so beloved by the Bannorn if he hadn't been at least a decent king, even being Maric's son like he was.  Anora might have been the political mind behind the throne, but there's more to ruling than mere politics, and honestly, I think Anora sometimes tried too hard, too much the "I'm a woman so I need to prove myself" mentality, maybe.  Then again, she's very like her father, so maybe that's just how she is.

I like Cailan a lot, and I think its a shame his time was cut so short.

[Serissia]

I have trouble getting into characters too.  I ended up giving up on my mage as soon as I got Amaranthine because of the stupid responses to Anders. 

I guess, I need to really think about a personality before I play again. 

[Addai]

cmessaz wrote...

After speaking to Anora, I sort of don't know what to think of the situation. One minute, she says that their marriage started political and then turned into "more" and the next she says that Cailen "had his women". She says that Loghain was generally successful in talking Cailen into this and that, but he failed to do so with Ostagar. So basically, if Cailen doesn't do what Loghain says, well he dies. Then you have Eamon, using the whole "duty" thing with him about an heir. I think Cailen had it sort of rough.

Well, Alistair is right- it does suck rocks to be king.  That's why I don't consider a Queen Cousland ending to be a "happy ending" or a fairytale at all, even though people like to see it that way, both fans and detractors.  I would almost say the mistress ending is happier.  Then, at least one of you has some freedom, unless you also choose to be chancellor.

[cmessaz]

I think I need to do the same serissia. I might have figured out a way to do what we discussed....checking now.

[cmessaz]

Addai67 wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

After speaking to Anora, I sort of don't know what to think of the situation. One minute, she says that their marriage started political and then turned into "more" and the next she says that Cailen "had his women". She says that Loghain was generally successful in talking Cailen into this and that, but he failed to do so with Ostagar. So basically, if Cailen doesn't do what Loghain says, well he dies. Then you have Eamon, using the whole "duty" thing with him about an heir. I think Cailen had it sort of rough.

Well, Alistair is right- it does suck rocks to be king.  That's why I don't consider a Queen Cousland ending to be a "happy ending" or a fairytale at all, even though people like to see it that way, both fans and detractors.  I would almost say the mistress ending is happier.  Then, at least one of you has some freedom, unless you also choose to be chancellor.

Being married to Anora is the worst thing. I won't get into the mistress thing, but I just think that people are hard on Cailen.
I am curious about the history of Bryce and Eleanor Cousland. Is there anything in the books?

[Sandtigress]

cmessaz wrote...

Being married to Anora is the worst thing. I won't get into the mistress thing, but I just think that people are hard on Cailen.
I am curious about the history of Bryce and Eleanor Cousland. Is there anything in the books?

Nope.  Alas, they would probably be interesting to read about - I like them alot. Though it also means there would be more Howe in the picture....

[Addai]

cmessaz wrote...
Being married to Anora is the worst thing. I won't get into the mistress thing, but I just think that people are hard on Cailen.
I am curious about the history of Bryce and Eleanor Cousland. Is there anything in the books?

Unfortunately no.  I would love more rebellion stuff.  It's too bad that BW rushed Gaider to write TST.  There is so much more that could have been done there.

I was lol'ing last night at Eamon's description of "poncy Orlesians mincing around in their silks" (when you ask him if he has known Loghain for long). The Orlesians get such a bad rap.  It's too bad you didn't get a nice, gallant Orlesian Warden as companion in Awakening, to redeem them a bit.  I guess there is Kristoff, but you only see him in decomposed form.


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Modifié par Addai67, 11 mai 2010 - 05:10 .