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I guess I was mostly wondering if he'd say yes to it if he was dying of taint. It's not that I think he's got a death wish or anything, but I was looking for references and trying to find anyone who'd written him as a Warden is almost non-existent. The circumstance I'm plotting does involve him becoming tainted, so it wasn't a 'Hey, wanna be a Grey Warden!?' thing but more of 'so, cake or death?' thing.
Adolescence is difficult,for everyone it seems...But I always make coffee for my mum as well to compensate,she likes coffee...
Aw! That is super sweet of you!
I don't have any children of my own, but if my residents made me tea I would... probably not actually drink it because they aren't very trustworthy but I would be pleased they made an effort!
This is just brilliant!!
Thank you! Thank you, thank you. 
Oh, Hawke... you naughty girl!
LOL! Indeed! The woman has Needs! 
Okay, ladies! Here's my quick little fic I did. It was a rush job - well not really rushed, just frenzied - so I apologize if it's off in any way.
I *love* this!
I *love* this!
hehehe Thanks. =D
i'm starting to wonder if these dev diaries are even going to be released at all.
Okay, ladies! Here's my quick little fic I did. It was a rush job - well not really rushed, just frenzied - so I apologize if it's off in any way.
I just started reading this thread today (Hi!) and didn't plan on posting because "eep, nerves" but I HAD to so I could tell you I loved this 
I just started reading this thread today (Hi!) and didn't plan on posting because "eep, nerves" but I HAD to so I could tell you I loved this
Hey, don't be nervous! Welcome to the thread! Keep posting!
We are nice and hardly ever absolutely don't bite*!
*Insert obligatory "unless it's Cullen and in a recreational context" innuendo. 
Whee, happy to have a place to safely squee without my husband rolling his eyes at me. Hey, he's got his Catti-bries and Morrigans, I deserve a little more Cullen in my life!
I think I'm going to love it here because my initial response to "we don't bite" was "well, maybe Cullen" before I ever read the last line
Yes,I can see that happening, after all an Orlesian ball without at least three deaths is considered a dull affair...
Someone's been watching GoT!
What would a Tevinter ball be like, I wonder? If anything.
What would a Tevinter ball be like, I wonder? If anything.
Much like the feasts in the Harry Potter films, I suspect.
I just started reading this thread today (Hi!) and didn't plan on posting because "eep, nerves" but I HAD to so I could tell you I loved this
Welcome, and stay delurked! We could maybe encourage some more naughty fanfic if that helps...
I think he'd accept it over certain death. So if he had Blight sickness, I could see him going through the Joining. If he had a choice and honor demanded he Join? I'm not sure. He seems like an honorable guy but I don't know how much that would hold out against the idea of abandoning his duties as a templar. Either way, I doubt he'd be eager to do it. But once it was done, he might warm up to the sense of purpose the Grey Wardens have. At his core, I think that's what drives Cullen on most. I think he probably doesn't even realize that it's not that he believes in the Chantry and its view of mages exactly, but that he clings to something that gives him purpose, something that often seems to clash with his own internal moral compass but which is all he's known. Once that is supplanted with a new purpose, he may warm to it. Just my thoughts on it.
Pretty much this. I could imagine him having to find a way to reconcile the new Big Cause with his old one, i.e. I'd imagine some soul searching that fighting the Darkspawn is also part of the Maker's plan, given the whole tainting the Black City thing, yadda yadda. I don't think he'd take it on lightly, but like MMG said, he's a 'do the right thing' kinda guy, so I could imagine him finding purpose in the Grey Warden cause. It has its gray areas of morality, but then so does his templar calling.
Terrifying! Probably containing slave fights and blood sacrifices from some of the real crazy magisters, LOL!
There'd probably be one or two magisters tossing magic at each other. Also the Kitten and Virgin sacrifices as well.
Okay, ladies! Here's my quick little fic I did. It was a rush job - well not really rushed, just frenzied - so I apologize if it's off in any way.
Bwahaha, you saucy minx! That was awesome. LOL My new image next time someone makes a Sword of Mercy innuendo. *snerk*
What would a Tevinter ball be like, I wonder? If anything.
Terrifying! Probably containing slave fights and blood sacrifices from some of the real crazy magisters, LOL!
Egad, after all the eviiiil Danarius fanfic I've read, I could totally see this. Altho, it's probably just like the party at which we met Maevaris in the comics. Fancy, fake and backstabbing.
Talking about Cullen and the Chantry etc really makes me hope that some dirty secrets come out (stuff like the Alistair's theory that they use the lyrium addiction as a way to keep control of the Templars, or that Andraste was a mage etc). Mainly because I'd like to see how the people of Thedas react to those types of revelations in general, especially people like Cullen, Cassandra, Leliana etc who's life pretty much is the Chantry, lol.
That being said, I doubt we'd get anything like that in DAI, seems more like a catalyst that would occur the the final DA game, simply because revelations that could potentially bring down the Chantry would be used as the next "ages" namesake.
Talking about Cullen and the Chantry etc really makes me hope that some dirty secrets come out (stuff like the Alistair's theory that they use the lyrium addiction as a way to keep control of the Templars, or that Andraste was a mage etc). Mainly because I'd like to see how the people of Thedas react to those types of revelations in general, especially people like Cullen, Cassandra, Leliana etc who's life pretty much is the Chantry, lol.
That being said, I doubt we'd get anything like that in DAI, seems more like a catalyst that would occur the the final DA game, simply because revelations that could potentially bring down the Chantry would be used as the next "ages" namesake.
I would also love for them to go there... but given DG's comments about the importance of actual faith in their world (as opposed to our heroes fighting and defeating their "gods" in the flesh), I'd imagine they'd still leave it vague and mysterious. Kinda like how they dealt with Haven, "Andraste" the dragon, and the ashes. You might brush up against "real" evidence of the divine, but then there's be some question/mystery that makes you wonder yet again.
For the Chantry, I'd rather they face political upheaval than sacrilegious upheaval. Regardless of the "truth" of Andraste et al., the Chantry's got some, um, issues with their divine right. I would love, for example, to see the Chantry scrambling to replace its defected templars in DA:I and being vulnerable. Something like that.
I would also love for them to go there... but given DG's comments about the importance of actual faith in their world (as opposed to our heroes fighting and defeating their "gods" in the flesh), I'd imagine they'd still leave it vague and mysterious. Kinda like how they dealt with Haven, "Andraste" the dragon, and the ashes. You might brush up against "real" evidence of the divine, but then there's be some question/mystery that makes you wonder yet again.
For the Chantry, I'd rather they face political upheaval than sacrilegious upheaval. Regardless of the "truth" of Andraste et al., the Chantry's got some, um, issues with their divine right. I would love, for example, to see the Chantry scrambling to replace its defected templars in DA:I and being vulnerable. Something like that.
Good point, although the destruction of the Chantry wouldn't really need to affect peoples faith in the Maker/Andraste. For example, a revelation like the Chantry use the side effect of lyrium to control the Templars would probably come as no surprise to most people in Thedas, but it would certain shake up remaining loyal Templars/Seekers/etc.
*Edit* Or is that kinda what you mean by a political upheaval? Stuff that only effects the Chantry due to their own actions, like the lyrium thing etc? I'm still half asleep, lol.
In regards to faith, as Lady R2 said, I would like to brush up against evidence of the Divine or Truth every now and then, like Corypheus or the Ashes, but just enough to keep you wondering, to keep asking questions, to keep wanting to know more. Although it's somewhat frustrating at time due to the lack of answers, it makes for an infinitely more mysterious and well kept world. I hope we get another small piece to the puzzle in DAI, which since we are clearly dealing with spirits and such, should hopefully happen.
Good point, although the destruction of the Chantry wouldn't really need to affect peoples faith in the Maker/Andraste. For example, a revelation like the Chantry use the side effect of lyrium to control the Templars would probably come as no surprise to most people in Thedas, but it would certain shake up remaining loyal Templars/Seekers/etc.
*Edit* Or is that kinda what you mean by a political upheaval? Stuff that only effects the Chantry due to their own actions, like the lyrium thing etc? I'm still half asleep, lol.
LOL I suppose the lyrium addiction thing would be political (I was thinking more "Andraste was a mage" kinda thing for "sacrilegious"). And cool! Heh heh. But then, if most of Thedas doesn't give a crap about the templars, like Cullen seems to think, then I also wonder how shocking the lyrium addiction reveal would be.
Whatever it is, I'd love to see the Chantry on the ropes. I find it unlikely that we'd see a total collapse of that institution, but seeing it reorganized, or seeing it threatened by the rise of the Black Divine or something like that. Like, suddenly dragon cults pop up everywhere, and the common people are joining in droves (like end of the world cult kinda thing), and the Chantry is scrambling against this threat to its supremacy and piggy bank. Something like that would be cool.
You know... given Mark Darrah's very particular tap dancing on the subject of the Inquisitor being "against the Chantry" in his/her goals, I almost wonder if that's the sort of things we're headed for.
In regards to faith, as Lady R2 said, I would like to brush up against evidence of the Divine or Truth every now and then, like Corypheus or the Ashes, but just enough to keep you wondering, to keep asking questions, to keep wanting to know more. Although it's somewhat frustrating at time due to the lack of answers, it makes for an infinitely more mysterious and well kept world. I hope we get another small piece to the puzzle in DAI, which since we are clearly dealing with spirits and such, should hopefully happen.
I loved what they did with Corypheus, and I hope we see more of that.
I loved what they did with Corypheus, and I hope we see more of that.
Indeed. It was nice to see a nice twist thrown into the old tales.
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