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[mellifera]

What about (mostly) naked barbarian Varric? You're not a real fan thread until you've had a naked barbarian version of the character.

[Xewaka]

Pseudocognition wrote...
^ a;lskdjf;lasd
I will see what Varric-y ideas come to mind at the end of the week.
Busy busy busy.

*prods with stick*

Tee hee.

[Pseudo the Mustachioed]

yukidama wrote...

What about (mostly) naked barbarian Varric? You're not a real fan thread until you've had a naked barbarian version of the character.

With a convenient Bianca censor!

I can make this happen. Whether I will is still up in the air:

[mellifera]

It is your destiny. Don't fight it.

[Pseudo the Mustachioed]

I spent a moment thinking about how I might pose him in such an image to avoid weirdness and the first thing that came to mind was this. So. I'm just gonna go sleep off this craziness now. :B

[lv12medic]

When did 500 pages happen? This would be better if I could draw Fem Hawke and can make them kiss in the second picture in such a way as it doesn't look like they're material phasing through each other (yay MS Paint!).



I present Varric's description of recoil:





And now I present Varric's guide to using recoil in everyday life:

[Pseudo the Mustachioed]

Crossbow rocket jump Varric? Excellennnt.

[bsbcaer]

bsbcaer wrote...

Ser Fish wrote...

I get the feeling we'll be seeing the dwarven merchant guild in Varric's personal quests. There's probably tons of female dwarves there.

Unfortunately no noble hunters I suppose... 

I know Mary talked a bit about it earlier in the thread that you have different positions amongst surface dwarven society vis a vis "regular" dwarven society (for lack of better terms, I'll refer to them as "progressives" and "conservatives"...those who want to adapt and those who want to keep the traditions), I think it's going to be interesting to see how these two different positions have manifested themselves in Kirkwall and if we'll see if there is a duplication of Orzammar (breaking the dwarven society in Kirkwall in a "dusttown"/regular quarter dichotomy) or if there will be more class mingling amongst dwarves...

Sure, I asked about a week ago, but I guess ask and you shall receive

Dwarves
In Orzammar, dwarven society is divided into rigid castes with houses that compete for power and prestige. But all that is discarded when a dwarf abandons the Stone for the surface. Under the open sky, everyone is equal. Or so the story goes.
The truth is that thousands of years of tradition are not so easily tossed aside. Even though surface dwarves are officially stripped of their caste, many maintain a hierarchy among themselves along the old caste lines. Formerly noble houses are accorded more respect than casteless brands who come up in search of opportunity. The poorest “noble” dwarf on the surface looks upon the rich “lower caste” dwarves with contempt.
Upper-class surface dwarf society is roughly divided into two camps:  kalnas, who insist on maintaining caste and rank (typically those from the Noble or Merchant Caste families) and ascendants, who believe in leaving Orzammar’s traditions underground and embracing life in the sunlit world.
Maintaining some tie to Orzammar was seen for generations as the only lifeline for surface dwarves. Bringing surface goods to their kin underground and lyrium and metals to the surface was not only the most lucrative means of making a living, but also a sort of sacred duty, as many surface dwarves willingly accepted exile and the loss of their caste to better serve their house or patron. In recent years, many surface dwarves, particularly ascendants, have branched out. They started banks, mercenary companies, and overland trade caravans. They became investors and speculators in purely surface trade. These new industries have proven tremendous sources of wealth, but are looked down upon by their more conservative kin.
For less-affluent surface dwarves, association with a powerful kalna can open many doors. They can get credit with dwarven merchants and are offered work opportunities by the powerful Dwarven Merchants’ Guild more readily, sometimes, than more qualified but less-connected individuals.
—From “The Dowager’s Field Guide to Good Society”, by Lady Alcyone.

source:  http://blog.bioware.com/

[bsbcaer]

Pseudocognition wrote...

yukidama wrote...

What about (mostly) naked barbarian Varric? You're not a real fan thread until you've had a naked barbarian version of the character.

With a convenient Bianca censor!

I can make this happen. Whether I will is still up in the air:

Nudge Nudge...you can do this!

[mellifera]

Pseudocognition wrote...

I spent a moment thinking about how I might pose him in such an image to avoid weirdness and the first thing that came to mind was this. So. I'm just gonna go sleep off this craziness now. :B

Poor Pseudowoodo. *pats*

Modifié par yukidama, 25 janvier 2011 - 10:55 .

[tondratic]

Upper-class surface dwarf society is roughly divided into two camps: kalnas, who insist on maintaining caste and rank (typically those from the Noble or Merchant Caste families) and ascendants, who believe in leaving Orzammar’s traditions underground and embracing life in the sunlit world. 

So, which would Varric be? Since he was born on the surface, I'd think he would be leaning toward being more liberal. Plus, there's that whole thing with him despising the Merchants Guild.

Though, that might be a problem, what with him and his brother being such big fish in the Guild.

[Neesee]

I'm three pages late to 500?! Boo... Anyway Yay Varric thread!

I'm leaning towards Varric being ascendant, if he even cares about that.

[Maria Caliban]

Varric is from a noble family. He is probably a kalnas out of habit.

[dpixie87]

RitaChe wrote...

Upper-class surface dwarf society is roughly divided into two camps: kalnas, who insist on maintaining caste and rank (typically those from the Noble or Merchant Caste families) and ascendants, who believe in leaving Orzammar’s traditions underground and embracing life in the sunlit world. 

So, which would Varric be? Since he was born on the surface, I'd think he would be leaning toward being more liberal. Plus, there's that whole thing with him despising the Merchants Guild.

Though, that might be a problem, what with him and his brother being such big fish in the Guild.

Well seeing as Varric family came from a noble house that would tend to put him in the kalnas camp. However, having a spy network and it seems as if his family's trading seems to say above ground that would put him in the ascendants camp.

As awesome as he clearly is I can't see him follwing that Caste B.S.

[lv12medic]

He's a kalnascendant, or ascendalnas. He's a player so he's going to be playing both sides (in my opinion at least).

[GodWood]

Maria Caliban wrote...
Varric is from a noble family. He is probably a kalnas out of habit.

I am hoping this to be the case.

[dpixie87]

lv12medic wrote...

He's a kalnascendant, or ascendalnas. He's a player so he's going to be playing both sides (in my opinion at least).

This. I can so see him doing that. Hell, it may become a plot point. He was to pick a side and Hawke influences his decision?

[Collider]

dpixie87 wrote...

lv12medic wrote...

He's a kalnascendant, or ascendalnas. He's a player so he's going to be playing both sides (in my opinion at least).

This. I can so see him doing that. Hell, it may become a plot point. He was to pick a side and Hawke influences his decision?

Hmm, that would be interesting.
Many Bioware love interests in the most recent games have something of that. You could influence Kaidan/Ashley/Garrus to be more paragon or renegade, for instance. Alistair/Leliana for toughening up or not.

[tondratic]

@ dpixie87: That's definitely plausible, though I'd be curious to see if Hawke could even have influence in surface dwarf politics. Maybe after becoming champion?

Then again, like Neesee said, I could also easily see Varric frankly-not-giving-a-damn and leaving it up to his brother to figure out.

Modifié par RitaChe, 25 janvier 2011 - 11:53 .

[dpixie87]

@ RitaChe: I don't really think that Hawke would have influence in surface dwarf politics. I think s/he could have influence with Varric and he's the one with the pull in the politics. If you've got a spy network you might as well use it to further your own/Hawke's goals right?

Modifié par dpixie87, 26 janvier 2011 - 12:09 .

[tondratic]

dpixie87 wrote...

@ RitaChe: I don't really think that Hawke would have influence in surface dwarf politics. I think s/he could have influence with Varric and he's the one with the pull in the politics. If you've got a spy network you might as well use it to further your own/Hawke's goals right?

Ah. Yeah, that makes sense.

I just meant-- how much would a Fereldan human be expected to know about dwarven traditions? Even if they are potentially your best friend?

Though, a lot could happen in a decade.

[Maria Caliban]

dpixie87 wrote...

As awesome as he clearly is I can't see him follwing that Caste B.S.

He doesn't have to follow it to benefit from it and thus support it.

Varric: "Yep, it's terrible how some dwarves can't get ahead no matter how skilled. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting to attend clubhouse with a group of very important dwarves who all happened to be noble caste like myself."

[lv12medic]

Maria Caliban wrote...

Varric: "Yep, it's terrible how some dwarves can't get ahead no matter how skilled. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting to attend clubhouse with a group of very important dwarves who all happened to be noble caste like myself."

Why did I get a Caddyshack vibe while reading that?

[mellifera]

RitaChe wrote...

dpixie87 wrote...

@ RitaChe: I don't really think that Hawke would have influence in surface dwarf politics. I think s/he could have influence with Varric and he's the one with the pull in the politics. If you've got a spy network you might as well use it to further your own/Hawke's goals right?

Ah. Yeah, that makes sense.

I just meant-- how much would a Fereldan human be expected to know about dwarven traditions? Even if they are potentially your best friend?

Though, a lot could happen in a decade.

Didn't stop non-dwarves from picking a king for Orzammar in DAO xD Or non-HNs from picking Ferelden's monarch. People need to stop resting their Extremely Important Political Decisions on random schmucks just because they're convincing enough and can hit things good with sticks.

[Maria Caliban]

lv12medic wrote...

Maria Caliban wrote...

Varric: "Yep, it's terrible how some dwarves can't get ahead no matter how skilled. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting to attend clubhouse with a group of very important dwarves who all happened to be noble caste like myself."

Why did I get a Caddyshack vibe while reading that?

Varric: "My dingy is bigger than your whole boat!"

Aveline: "I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gallows."

Bethany: "I'm just a harmless girl, not a walking artillery. Nothing to be worried about."

Isabela: "I coulda stayed home and had more fun playing with myself."

Modifié par Maria Caliban, 26 janvier 2011 - 12:55 .