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[Kingthlayer]

Assuming new PC who's a seeker:

Cassandra
Leliana
Varric

I can easily see the Seekers asking Varric to help them out finding Hawke/Warden or the cause of their vanishing act.

Assuming it's Hawke, I don't really know, I guess we'd get back the whole team again which is kind of cool, but it seems BioWare like to create new characters and having the same team again gives no way for them to create new members. So probably not Hawke. As even if they create a semi new team for Hawke they need to do Isabela, Merrill, Fenris and Anders since if you romance them it's stated that they're still with Hawke.

[dragonflight288]

Why not play both Hawke and the Hero of Feraldan? Two separate campaigns, each one with old and new companions apiece from their own respective games. In order to get the full story, we would have to play both.

[Omeewan]

I'm hoping we either get to play as Hawke or the Warden. I know Bioware says Dragon Age is the story of Thedas so it's likely that we will be playing a whole new character. I had a hard time relating to the companions in DA2 at first because it seems like in DA:O you have much more interactions with them.

In DA2, since Varric is telling the story and the gaps are so far, I was left wanting more from my companion relationships. This is why I'd hope for a continuation. Either way, here is who I would love to see come back as a possible companion. In order

Cassandra
Leliana
Nate Howe
Connor
Fenris- Mostly if My Hawke is the PC.

[Omeewan]

As even if they create a semi new team for Hawke they need to do Isabela, Merrill, Fenris and Anders since if you romance them it's stated that they're still with Hawke.

Varric says that they all went their seperate ways after the final Kirkwall fight, exept for *Romance*. But how much time has gone by between the time they went their seprate ways and the time Varric is telling Cassandra the story? 

[Torax]

Omeewan wrote...

As even if they create a semi new team for Hawke they need to do Isabela, Merrill, Fenris and Anders since if you romance them it's stated that they're still with Hawke.

Varric says that they all went their seperate ways after the final Kirkwall fight, exept for *Romance*. But how much time has gone by between the time they went their seprate ways and the time Varric is telling Cassandra the story? 

The game supposedly tracks 10 years. The battle at the end of the game is at 7. So varric being interviewed is supposedly 3 years later. Much like the hero of fereldon. They all leave him besides mentions that don't quite make sense or map well. The hero is supposedly gone by the time the story is being told. As is the champion. The hero very well if it's like mine left with morrigan. That means he is gone at her hands. 

I think the hero is meant to end at the witch hunt. Either wtih morrigan directly or by whatever was in that book. I'm sure what is ever happening is too hefty to keep both the champion and the hero. Reason being it's probably hard to import both the hero and champion at the same time. Also at best why would the rest of the world really listen to the champion of kirkwall? I get the feeling it's going to be something new.

I expect if this follows the trend like the previous, you can expect some sort of ending DLC that will close the story of the champion. The fate will be rested on a new hero guided by Cassandra. They could try to turn hawke into shepard. That could be possible, I just am not sure how they'd go about that. Shepard was cloned afterall. Would flemeth have cloned or transported the champion to aid her against Morrigan? Or would they just have both disappear to start a more epic tale?

[Meathooks333]

Torax wrote...

The game supposedly tracks 10 years. The battle at the end of the game is at 7. So varric being interviewed is supposedly 3 years later. Much like the hero of fereldon. They all leave him besides mentions that don't quite make sense or map well. The hero is supposedly gone by the time the story is being told. As is the champion. The hero very well if it's like mine left with morrigan. That means he is gone at her hands. 

I think the hero is meant to end at the witch hunt. Either wtih morrigan directly or by whatever was in that book. I'm sure what is ever happening is too hefty to keep both the champion and the hero. Reason being it's probably hard to import both the hero and champion at the same time. Also at best why would the rest of the world really listen to the champion of kirkwall? I get the feeling it's going to be something new.

I expect if this follows the trend like the previous, you can expect some sort of ending DLC that will close the story of the champion. The fate will be rested on a new hero guided by Cassandra. They could try to turn hawke into shepard. That could be possible, I just am not sure how they'd go about that. Shepard was cloned afterall. Would flemeth have cloned or transported the champion to aid her against Morrigan? Or would they just have both disappear to start a more epic tale?

I know it's a bit off topic, but I figure DA2's timeline is more like this:

• Year 1: Prologue - Earning Hawke's way into Kirkwall
• Year 2: Act 1
• Years 3-5: Nothing of note
• Year 6: Act 2
• Years 7-9: Nothing of note
• Year 10: Act 3

I think of it this way, only because one of the achievements is to complete a year in Kirkwall without anyone falling in battle. That leads me to believe that each acts take place over the span of about a year.

Regardless, I agree with you that we won't be seeing too much Hero of Fereden or Champion of Kirkwall appearances in DA3, it will most likely be something completely new. With each choice to kill this companion, or whether or not to sacrifice yourself or jump into a strange portal, it will become harder and harder for bioware to keep past characters coming back for more. Until the team comes out with some sort of canon storyline(s), we'll have to keep moving on, introducing new settings, companions, and heroes.

[Torax]

Varric when talking to hawke in act 3 says in particular 6 years to the day he saw you walking out of his brother's office. That would make it 7 years after you arrived in Kirkwall. So unless the full act 3 is over those years. Then there is a giant gap between that act 3 conversation with Varric and the actual battle. There is a few years after said battle by the time varric is being questioned by Cassandra.

For good measure. Here is the conversation. If memory serves me correctly it's the conversation he had with me after I convinced him to let me destroy the fragment from the idol.

Modifié par Torax, 25 mars 2011 - 02:02 .

[Tashash]

Does anyone else want to see Jowan (Mage Warden PT) from Origins?

[Lunare]

I hope to see my romance from DA 2 again. But I don't think Bioware will do this, because its a lot of work...

[Gnoster]

I'm hoping for a new main character myself, I like that the entire world doesn't evolve solely around 1 character, but is defined by actions of several great men and women.

I'm thinking Orlais as well only I'm hoping not, becuse I seriously can't stand the fake french accent all orlesians have. Listening to that for 40+ hours of gameplay will kill me.

Companions will/should involve Cassandra, Leliana, and Varric.

Cameo roles will/should be Bodahn/Sandal, Cullen (I actually liked him in DA2 as opposed to DAO), definately Flemeth+Morrigan.

[Xewaka]

I am assuming DA 2 will take place in Orlais (As there is where Bodhan and Sandal are headed).
Therefore, from DA 2?
Cass and Varric.
Seeker Leliana seems a likely bet as well.

[vera]

I want to see Cullen as a companion. And I hope he can be in next game.

[People4Peace]

Maclimes wrote...

People4Peace wrote...

In my playthrough, my Warden was engaged to Alistair (Human Noble), accepted Morrigan's offer and killed the Archdemon. Alistair was in the party and there was no dialogue scene between my Warden and Alistair. It just cut to my Warden killing the Archdemon.

However, in the same playthrough (different ending to get the Perfectionist Achievement) my Warden didn't accept Morrigan's ritual. When it came to killing the Archdemon, Alistair and my Warden argued about who should kill the Archdemon. No matter the dialogue choices, Alstair killed the Archdemon even though my Warden was willing to do so. I believe that happened because they were in a romance.

So Alistair performed the ritual with Morrigan, but it was the Warden who kills the Archdemon? That would support my "Riordan Clause". Since it obviously doesn't have to be the same Warden, it doesn't matter who killed the Archdemon, as long as someone did that day.

Yup, my Warden killed the Archdemon. Personally, I don't think it matters who kills the Archdemon. Either way, the essence of the Archdemon will "seek" out Morrigan and Alistair's child.

In my playthroughs (all of which I accept Morrigan's ritual as a female Warden), it was never implied that the Warden who performs the ritual has to be the one who kills the Archdemon. In fact, Morrigan told me that when I kill the Archdemon, I'll still live if I accept her offer and...my FemWarden obviously can't do the ritual with Morrigan. Maybe it is different depending whether or not you play as a male or female Warden.

However, I think we can agree that Morrigan will have an important role in future DA game(s).

[What?]

I can see Feynriel, Morrigan, Charade, Cullen, Cassandra, Leliana, and Varric making a comeback as companions. The rest, no idea.


All I know is, DA3 better give me a ridicuously touchy, 'all that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity' ending with my Warden/Morrigan and Warden/Leliana arcs. Like some sad farewell before he goes stumbling off to his Calling in the middle of a snowy woodland, to the slow, sorrowful accompaniment of a string concerto...

I'm depressing myself.

Modifié par VictorianTrash, 26 mars 2011 - 09:29 .

[brain_damage]

Cassandra, Cullen and we should finally get that horned qunari companion we were promised. /fun fact, Ketojan was going to be a companion, but that idea was abandoned at some point/

[Critical Miss]

Gnoster wrote...

I'm hoping for a new main character myself, I like that the entire world doesn't evolve solely around 1 character, but is defined by actions of several great men and women.

I really like this idea and it seems to be where Bioware is heading. Would be great to bring all your heroes together at some point.

[Maclimes]

Here's the thing that's great about Dragon Age, but unfortunate about Mass Effect.

The developers only have so much time/money for writing, cutscenes, and voice actors for companions. Because Mass Effect follows the same main characters around, you have to keep referring back to those old characters. The inclusion of Tali and Garrus in ME2 meant that we didn't get new characters. Every single companion throughout ME1 and ME2 has been "supported" as a future companion in ME3.

But Ashley or Kaiden DIED in ME1. A few lines, like in ME2, makes sense. But do you really think they'll devote the resources to making two complete companions that will appear in only 50% of the games played? (A comparison is Bethany/Carver. Even though you really only get one of them at a time, they have way less lines and interaction than other companions, saving resources).

Hence, I believe that DA3 will be a whole new PC. Not Champion, not Warden. Varric even says, "All the companions left, except for [Love Interest]." You think they'll write and record 5 full companions, but only have one of them available? They could possibly do two (again, Bethany/Carver). But FIVE? And four of them will be cut in every game? No way they'll devote that many resources to a full game.

Now, the DLC for DA2 is another matter. It's much shorter, and they can likely get away with bringing back all the LI's, even though only one (or none) will actually be in it at a time.

[Thrennion]

Cassandra
Sebastian (Hepler confirmed "his story isn't over")
OGB
Cullen
Stroud
????

[Tamahome560]

If we get to play Hawke again then I think we will see returning as companions:

-Merrill
-Varric
-Fenris
-Leliana or Cassandra
-Cullen
-Charade

If we get a new PC:

-Varric
-Leliana and/or Cassandra
-Cullen
-Charade

Modifié par Tamahome560, 26 mars 2011 - 02:46 .

[Aurelet]

I'd like to see Shianni as a companion.

[People4Peace]

Maclimes wrote...

...Hence, I believe that DA3 will be a whole new PC. Not Champion, not Warden. Varric even says, "All the companions left, except for [Love Interest]." You think they'll write and record 5 full companions, but only have one of them available? They could possibly do two (again, Bethany/Carver). But FIVE? And four of them will be cut in every game? No way they'll devote that many resources to a full game.

Now, the DLC for DA2 is another matter. It's much shorter, and they can likely get away with bringing back all the LI's, even though only one (or none) will actually be in it at a time.

Even though Varric said that all the companions left Hawke (except for the LI), it doesn't mean that they won't or can't return to play a role in DA3. I think you're slightly twisting what Varric meant since we don't know where or why our DA2 companions left. I am not sure if they will bring all the companions from DA:O and DA2 back for DA3 but I believe the majority of them will return or at least make appearance.

From what I've read, a lot of people believe Hawke will be the protagonist in DA3. I am leaning in the direction more than a brand new protagonist. But it depends on the direction Bioware wants to take with DA and perhaps a new protagonist would fit with that.

[ladyofpayne]

Varric come back. He knows too much.

[Zoticus13]

I was replaying through DA1 for my cannon run of DA2 ( never did it the first time) when I stumbled across another interesting character.

Dagna, The Dwarven Scholar who Would Probobly find her way to the circle of magi whether the warden helped her or not. It's stated that the Circle opens a new chapter In Orzimar outside the reach of the chantry, with ready access to lyrium.

She's Bright, has an understanding of magic that surpasses Even Wynn's .... and has a great knoledge of lyrium and Skills as a smith.

This is just a theory, but I'm thinking that she becomes the first Dwarven mage. It is stated that with the proper Forming of lyrium, any spell can become permanent, and dwarves, when away from the stone for long periods of time, slowly begin to loose their magic resistance. Dagna could, through a combination of lyrium folding and smithing, perhaps make herself a pair of magic gauntlets.. or runes, or what have you, that would allow her to channel spells.

She'd Fit right in with a plot about warring mages and Templars, The Student that must fight for her right to learn.

[sphinxess]

Cassandra
Varric

If Hawke returns it will be without any of the possible love interests - too hard to write

[Torax]

Zoticus13 wrote...

I was replaying through DA1 for my cannon run of DA2 ( never did it the first time) when I stumbled across another interesting character.

Dagna, The Dwarven Scholar who Would Probobly find her way to the circle of magi whether the warden helped her or not. It's stated that the Circle opens a new chapter In Orzimar outside the reach of the chantry, with ready access to lyrium.

She's Bright, has an understanding of magic that surpasses Even Wynn's .... and has a great knoledge of lyrium and Skills as a smith.

This is just a theory, but I'm thinking that she becomes the first Dwarven mage. It is stated that with the proper Forming of lyrium, any spell can become permanent, and dwarves, when away from the stone for long periods of time, slowly begin to loose their magic resistance. Dagna could, through a combination of lyrium folding and smithing, perhaps make herself a pair of magic gauntlets.. or runes, or what have you, that would allow her to channel spells.

She'd Fit right in with a plot about warring mages and Templars, The Student that must fight for her right to learn.

Dagna doesn't do magic. In the Epilogue she just writes a book on it. The only dwarven mage if you could even call it so far is Sandal. Everything you read in that Epilogue in the shoddy outcomes basically ends before you even actually first talk to Varric. So she wrote her book, odds are the plots don't even transfer or matter for a side quests like that. You'd probably more likely get a cameo by Gorim than Dagna.

Modifié par Torax, 30 mars 2011 - 06:12 .