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[kelvarnsen]

this is not a troll thread. it is not a complaint. it is an honest question.

what is a champion? is it a formal title in kirkwall?

if so, why isn't formal power awarded alongside the title.

if not, why does everyone call you "the champion of kirkwall". why isnt there variation in how people adress you? for instance "hero, guardian, protector, great man, protector etc etc"?

Modifié par kelvarnsen, 28 mars 2011 - 07:29 .

[Camenae]

I think the champion title is in the same vein as "the Hero of Ferelden.". No formal powers but a neat epithet to put into history books

[Itkovian]

I believe the Codex explains it. It is a rare title given to extraordinary people in the Free Marches.

Once you start Act 3, you should have a Codex Entry about it.

Itkovian

[Grissium]

It's a title they can give to you that means nothing really but sounds really nice. Like "Producer" in a lot of cases their name gets put on the film but they didn't do any of the work. For example Fran and Kaz Kuzui (who directed and produced the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer film) are listed in the credits on every episode of Angel and Buffy. They never set foot on the set or anything, they just had ownership of the original movie and thus got money for every single episode produced. Champion is kinda like that

[Arppis]

Champion always reminds me of dog food. We had this commercial on tv "Hau Hau Champion"!

[Silveryne]

A champion is a person who does things that everyone else is too lazy and cowardly to do. It's a title that carries honor with it, but doesn't actually turn you any profit. Kind of like being Knighted would be. Imagine if a group of people could grant you a Knighthood. It's kind of like that.
That said, it comes with the respect and the admiration of the people. So it's pretty hefty in terms of influence.
Or it's kind of like being the best clown in Kirkwall. Everyone wants you to entertain at their parties!

[Arppis]

Silveryne wrote...

A champion is a person who does things that everyone else is too lazy and cowardly to do. It's a title that carries honor with it, but doesn't actually turn you any profit. Kind of like being Knighted would be. Imagine if a group of people could grant you a Knighthood. It's kind of like that.
That said, it comes with the respect and the admiration of the people. So it's pretty hefty in terms of influence.
Or it's kind of like being the best clown in Kirkwall. Everyone wants you to entertain at their parties!

So, just someone who does the work everyone else is too lazy to do?

The clown part does sound promising, where do I hook up for that?

[supakillaii]

Doesn't necessarily have respect and admiration, could also be fear and disgust.

Champion: an honor unique to the Free Marches. Other terms of reverence suffer the stains of their holders, the lingering baggage of office and entitlement. But champion is not an appointment that can be sought. It cannot be owned or willed, and the process by which it is bestowed is not argued through policy or guile. It is earned with blood and sweat and leadership in times of great turmoil. Always worthy, as their deeds are of true importance, a champion is greeted not by debate, but by nods of reverence.
The title was most recently granted in Tantervale, 8:82 Blessed, on the resolution of the bloody expansion of Nevarra. Their king, emboldened by the taking of Perendale and the quick yielding of Hasmal, though the remainder of the Free Marches as easy claim. He who became the Champion. Cade Arvale of Rivian, did what Orlais had not: He stopped a nation in its tracks. There was blood and barter, but Tantervale is still free against all odds.

There is the contradiction of the honor. Champion is not itself a sign of approval. He or she can be respected or feared, their coming dreaded as much as desired. All that is common is that they have an effect and lives are changed. Kirkwall now adds to the history of the title, a first for the city, on this 9:34 Dragon. The Qunari are repelled by the means respected or reviled, and it remains to be seen what follows for this Hawke, the Champion of Kirkwall.

--From The Champion: History, Ancient and Current, excerpted by Philliam, a Bard!