Well my latest run (Roland Cousland) was so damaged by Howe's destruction of his home that I actually found myself making choices in the game that reflected it.
First he was conscripted, having to be dragged away from his parents because he wanted to protect them or die with them (yea I know it's the latter but this is RP). Then he saved the Circle, (thinking of them kind of like a very very VERY odd family). Then put Harrowmont on the throne because of rumors of Bhelen's fraticide and possible patricide. He almost sided with Zathrian once he learned what the humans did to his children but then realized that Zathrien was hurting not only his own people (Family) but a 'family' of werewolves too. (Told you he was messed up). So he made Zathrien lift the curse. When he got to Redcliffe, he decided to go Circle route (though I often kill Isolde) because he didn't want the little boy to (possibly) lose both his parents.
In the Landsmeet, he actually spared Cauthrien (Just seemed the right thing to do) and then when the time came to off Loghain, I had to sort of metagame that moment. I never do like the WAY he dies even if I do enjoy killing him. So, I RPed that he remembered what it was like to watch his father dying in front of him and didn't want to inflict that on Anora. SO I guess, in a way I DO allow actions in other games to reflect some of what my PC's do, I don't always. Usually I start with a fresh mindset.
Alistair was at warm (I put him in camp and kind of ignored him). He was...not happy at Roland's decision. When he asked if Roland had lost his mind I actually said out loud "Yes, yes he has." They parted ways since Roland wouldn't let Anora kill him (again family even if he wasn't close to Alistair he was a brother Warden) and Loghain joined the group.
I proceeded back to camp after everything was resolved to sell one final time and get prepared cause Loghain's gear/stats sucked and I had to fix him. Thank goodness for mods. Don't know how anyone can use that guy on Xbox or PS3 cause i mean REALLY a 31 strength on a warrior?? Epic fail, Bioware.
Once there, I realized I hadn't been to camp after waking Eamon. Imagine my surprise hearing Alistair's voice telling Roland how happy he was that we didn't kill the Arl's family. Weirdest part is it was coming from Loghain.
Creeeeepy.
Anyway a couple conversations pretty much avoiding the crap he pulled (yes Persephone I DO perceive his actions in the game as 'crap' he pulled and frankly I consider that the most polite description I can give of it) got his approval to 10 even a bit of a chuckle for one comment (I think about shoving a knife in his kidneys being a bad idea since he was the one suggesting it).
Frankly I don't like him, still don't like him. A few barely civil conversations and some amusing banters do not a 'like' make with me, but that playthrough my PC barely talked to anyone (befriending only the females in the camp). I didn't get to witness Zev's banter with him because at that point Zevran had already died (he turned and joined the Crows in Denerim, another thing in game I had never tried before). It was really hard not talking to my 2 favorite companions but this was a very odd playthrough anyway. Sort of tongue in cheek for me.
Got to knock out three endings I hadn't done before. Redeemer, US with Anora eulogy, which is actually kind of nice, and DR with Loghain knocking up the swamp witch. Frankly I have to say Loghain's comment at that point was more amusing than Alistair's or more precisely Morrigan's response to it.
And when he fed Loghain to the Archdemon, Roland told his daughter that her father went willingly to his end. She had already lost her dad, no need to rub salt in the wound.
Modifié par sylvanaerie, 09 février 2011 - 01:04 .
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Howe was responsible for the purge of the Alienage. He'll even be all smug about it if you bring it up when talking to him during that cutscene where you meet him and Loghain face-to-face after calling the Landsmeet.
You also get to insult Loghain to his face, call him names, blame him for stuff...it's awesome RP.
