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[errant_knight]

Somebody wrote...

I need help deciding: should I harden Alistair in my current run? 

I am putting off his personal quest because Im not sure what I should do. In my last run I didnt, but Im rather curious to see how he acts when hardened. 

Well, it's entirely up to you, but I always harden him. I like it when he's more confident and feels more able to stand up for himself. Even though I know that the warden will still be with him, within the game my PCs don't know that, and they like knowing that he'll have what it takes to get by without them. And really, that's a good thing with someone, or without. You won't notice a dramatic personality shift, though. He still puts duty and honor first. He's still a nice, funny guy.
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Modifié par errant_knight, 18 janvier 2011 - 09:12 .

[Reika]

I agree with errant, I always harden Alistair, it seems to give him a healthier way of dealing with life.

[_Somebody]

Reika wrote...

I agree with errant, I always harden Alistair, it seems to give him a healthier way of dealing with life.

Interesting, I think I will harden him for this run. I like that he decides to take more of a stand for himself.

[tuppence95]

*peeking in quickly before bed*

I also always harden Alistair.  To me, it just makes him more able to stand up for himself, which is a good thing for any of the endings.

[errant_knight]

Don't expect an instant turnaround in all situations, though. Self-image doesn't change overnight. He sees more potential, he isn't certain he can achieve it.

Modifié par errant_knight, 18 janvier 2011 - 05:31 .

[Ryzaki]

I harden him on just a few of my playthroughs now. I find both hardened and nonhardened Alistair to be awesome but unhardened is just slightly more cuddly to me.

[Glorfindel709]

I'd like to declare myself as a member of KoPs' future empire.. I really dont want to be on the end of some of those weapons.

[Catspaw]

I've tried to type this twice already and my neglected compy is misbehaving.  Between TMJ lectures and house hunting, I'm finally able to catch up. Whew!
Beautiful prompts everyone!  I read them all and they were wonderful! Funnily enough, I had this achingly erotic dream the other night about Alistair and my warden (me) becoming parents for the first time. When I get a chance, I will write it up. The timing was really good .Being oh so many miles away from my own Alistair probably contributed.
To answer a much earlier question, not in a cave. One example was in about 90-100 feet of water about 300 miles out of San Diego  in the middle of the Pacific with absolutely nothing around. Anything and everything can, and does, swim by. They were some of the most frightening dives of my life (and I spent 10 years as a research diver), and on a few occasions, some of the best. Very, very checkered past.
@Lady D - I am so sorry about your game. I've already chewed off a couple of fingernails hoping you get it fixed. There is no hope for us lesser gaming mortals.
@Rage - Dan and I need to have a talk.... My seminar had lunch at the same pub/restaurant each day. The manager each day was Dan's older and slightly less athletic twin. I want to thank him for giving me something to daydream about during some really boring lectures (absolutely no one can make jaw joint treatments interesting). May I please borrow (have) him for a few days?
@KoP - I hope you're feeling better.
One last thing. The only house of the many I've seen that I liked actually had a bomb shelter. It was a very cool house. After 20 years abroad, I finally get to move back to Arizona and be near my family.

edit - my brother is evil - he keeps pouring Palomas. Too much tequila..... G'night all!

Modifié par Catspaw, 18 janvier 2011 - 08:20 .

[LadyDamodred]

Mother

Hand on the door handle, ready to walk out of the room and back into his normal life—or what passed for normal for him—and forget this night had ever happened, Alistair paused and turned to look back at the woman redressing behind him.

“Morrigan?”

Her sigh was not quite as condescending or annoyed as it usually was, but her tone was still slightly irritated. “Yes, Alistair? Have you forgotten something?”

“No, I—” He scratched the back of his head, trying to figure out what he wanted to say. “This child….”

Instantly, she stiffened slightly. “I told you. The child is mine and I will be leaving after the battle. You were told that it will have nothing to do with you. It is a bit too late for second thoughts.”

Alistair shook his head. “No. No, I understand. I just…you’ll be a good mother, right?”

Morrigan went still. There was a long silence and Alistair saw that she was slightly off-balance—one of the few times her composure ever slipped, especially in front of him.

“The child will be well cared for,” she said brusquely. “And as I have said, it is no concern of yours.”

“It is!” he insisted. “I know I won’t have anything to do with raising it, but it’s still my child. I want to know that you’ll care for it, and I don’t just mean food or shelter. I want…I want more for him or her than I had.”

He waited for the mockery, the insults that usually followed whenever he admitted something she perceived as weakness. But she said nothing, merely looked at him with an inscrutable expression. Finally, she took a deep
breath.

“The child will be cared for, Alistair,” she said quietly. “I will not smother it in affection or coddle it, for indeed that would weaken the both of us. But I will make sure it is protected, that it is not left abandoned to random chance. More than that, I cannot promise.”

Alistair nodded. That would have to be enough. “Thank you,” he said simply. Slipping out the door, he walked down the hall, leaving the woman who was the mother of his child behind him and heading toward the woman that he wished could be.

Edits to fix mistakes I made when writing it in 20 minutes and not checking it.  -.-

Modifié par LadyDamodred, 18 janvier 2011 - 05:33 .

[RagingCyclone]

LadyD, I don't know whether to be happy or sad...mostly sad. Happy that Morrigan will not abandon the child, but sad that she seems almost aloof about him/her. And Alistair having to do that while in love with another wanting a child with her instead. Brings a tear to my eye.



Cat, I already have me here. It's an mrh file, but is also how I have been put into dresses, attacked by kitchen utensils...ok...I deserved that one...lol...but also the source of *gulp* Ragicorn. *shudders* But here I am, just be gentle with me...lol (I am only available to my friends)



http://social.biowar...ect/3567/#files

[LadyDamodred]

Well, the thing is, I don't think Morrigan knows how to be a mother in the traditional sense. At this point, she might not even know if she will love it or not. She's not going to lie about it, or tell Alistair something that is patently out of character. And Alistair, yeah.... So it's fine to feel both happy and sad.

[sevalaricgirl]

If I make Alistair the king, I harden him. If not, I don't harden him. I just can't bring myself to let him be executed or become a wandering drunk. This playthrough I may may harden him, make him sole king and become his mistress, sigh. I don't ever marry him to Anora because even if we are staying within the confines of the times, the warden shouldn't be making that decision for Alistair.

[Tigress M]

Reika wrote...

RagingCyclone wrote...

Giggles_Manically wrote...

@Tigress.

Or maybe the warden was the main course and Morrigan is desert?

Dead Man walking here, folks!  Dead man walking! 

Not worth it when I know he's intending to get a rise out of us.

Isn't is our species that is supposed to get a rise out of his?  :innocent:

And Giggles -- I will not forget this.  I promise.  

Edit for RDT. 

Looks like Randi was going for a dual decap here.  

Modifié par Tigress M, 18 janvier 2011 - 03:12 .

[Tigress M]

@LadyD - Wow. That was incredible. It brought a tear to my eye. Okay, maybe more than one. I hate that we have to put him through that nightmare and you've just made it that much more horrible because you've brought out the truth that he WOULD care about the child. Makes me never want to do another DR... almost.

[Giggles_Manically]

@Tigress

[Tigress M]

@Giggles - Good. *evil grin*

[RagingCyclone]

RDT!!! Fresh new Leliana Dragon Ride from the Quests and Legends (formerly called Valeria) mod:

[Skadi_the_Evil_Elf]

Giggles_Manically wrote...

@Tigress

This picture has been my avatar on another site for...years.

[AnniLau]

Are we still doing RDT?

[Catspaw]

@ Lady D - *snif* lovely story. When I make Alistair do that, I always feel horrible for the child and wish I had a dialogue option that makes sure she won't treat the child the way Flemeth treated her. I like the way Morrigan objectified the child - it's so in keeping with her character.
@Rage - When I get back to Cyprus, I might take Dan on a few test drives. I'll just gaze at him on your album like I do with Bam Bam. *Cat curses that she didn't think to bring the big laptop so she can access her games*
@Giggles - I may need to wire your fingers together so you can't get in trouble in here.
Off to more house hunting. The novelty is wearing off fast.

[Zjarcal]

sevalaricgirl wrote...

...the warden shouldn't be making that decision for Alistair.

Gotta say that I agree. Too many important decisions are left up to the warden.

Although my City Elf who hated Alistair certainly enjoyed marrying him to the harpy (who she also hated). It was the best way to torture them both. 

[Melca36]

Happy Tuesday!

[OfficerDonNZ]

Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...

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This picture has been my avatar on another site for...years.

Heh, why dose this not suprise me Skadi? Cool pic in a really disturbing way.