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[CELL55]

 Oh great. I've stumbled into the creepy part of the BSN again. I can't wait until they expand the DA3 forums to include a 'Character and Romance Discussion' forum so that I start avoiding it. 

But back to OP, I just don't think such a thing would be feasible. I don't think it make any narrative sense: why would someone become attracted to such a creature? They couldn't even be near each other without the non-darkspawn potentially contracting the Blight. And then they wouldn't be able to go out into society. And it doesn't fit into the whole Mages vs. Templars thing Bioware has going on. Etc, etc.

[The Hierophant]

greengoron89 wrote...

Plaintiff wrote...

I'm pretty sure Broodmothers don't work that way. Growing into one is a gradual process, you don't spontaneously sprout six extra ****** immediatly after penetration.

Also, assuming male darkspawn even have genitalia, how do you protect yourself during intercourse? A condom isn't gonna cut it. Wrap your whole body in a shower curtain?

No, they sprout six extra ****** after being gang raped by darkspawn, having vomit spewed down their throats, and being forced to cannibalize their friends and family alive until they swell up into the disgusting grey mass of fat and tentacles we see in the Dead Trenches.

Then of course you have the darkspawn who spread a fatal disease that destroys pretty much anything it touches by simply being in its vicinity, in addition to their knack for killing anyone who isn't a darkspawn and mutilating and consuming them afterwards.

Pretty gruesome stuff, as it was meant to be - sadly, I would not be surprised if someone here finds the prospect of these things arousing, considering some of the things people let slip when discussing their cherished romances.

This. Wth is wrong with you people?!

Modifié par The Hierophant, 28 septembre 2012 - 06:49 .

[nightscrawl]

To add, just because your PC has "feelings" for, or cares about, a darkspawn follower doesn't mean that said follower feels the same way. Similar to Aveline.

In this context, I might compare the darkspawn to the Borg (in general, I know there are exceptions). The Borg don't have romances. The Borg aren't even individuals. Like the darkspawn, the Borg are part of a collective. Once separated from the collective, I imagine it's even a struggle to exist as a single person, let alone be able to comprehend any sort of relationship with other beings.

The Hierophant wrote...

This. Wth is wrong with you people?!

Did most of you even bother to READ the OP's post? Did you even read the title of this thread? He's not really advocating for anything, it was meant to be a "THOUGHT EXPERIMENT."

Modifié par nightscrawl, 28 septembre 2012 - 06:54 .

[AtreiyaN7]

This is the kind of thought experiment that I don't think I want to engage in.

[TheBlackAdder13]

I had a thread asking for a brood mother romance but it got locked down. *grumble grumble*

[BouncyFrag]

[Giggles_Manically]

Submit yourself to the taint!

[BouncyFrag]

TheBlackAdder13 wrote...

I had a thread asking for a brood mother romance but it got locked down. *grumble grumble*

This just made me think of Hespeth......soooo creppy.

[The Hierophant]

nightscrawl wrote...

The Hierophant wrote...

This. Wth is wrong with you people?!

Did most of you even bother to READ the OP's post? Did you even read the title of this thread? He's not really advocating for anything, it was meant to be a "THOUGHT EXPERIMENT."

Without fail this will draw in all the weirdos(like usual, anytime soon) and quickly devolve into squick.

[RedArmyShogun]

Cactuar for squadie and LI or the dog gets shot.

[BouncyFrag]

Giggles_Manically wrote...

Submit yourself to the taint!

Words Ser Jory should have embraced. I'm still trying to figure out how he smuggled in that sword after I had unequipped all of his items before the 'rite' to sell for extra coin.

[Face of Evil]

greengoron89 wrote...

Right, a "thought experiment." Just like the Tali's sweat thread was just a "thought experiment.".

I BET SHE TASTES LIKE PEACHES.

Sorry.

[BouncyFrag]

greengoron89 wrote...

Right, a "thought experiment." Just like the Tali's sweat thread was just a "thought experiment."

Have fun with your freak show, peeps.

For those wondering:
social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/325/index/7926723

*openly wonders if David Gaider will read this thread and smile*

[Auintus]

nightscrawl wrote...

To add, just because your PC has "feelings" for, or cares about, a darkspawn follower doesn't mean that said follower feels the same way. Similar to Aveline.

In this context, I might compare the darkspawn to the Borg (in general, I know there are exceptions). The Borg don't have romances. The Borg aren't even individuals. Like the darkspawn, the Borg are part of a collective. Once separated from the collective, I imagine it's even a struggle to exist as a single person, let alone be able to comprehend any sort of relationship with other beings.

The Hierophant wrote...

This. Wth is wrong with you people?!

Did most of you even bother to READ the OP's post? Did you even read the title of this thread? He's not really advocating for anything, it was meant to be a "THOUGHT EXPERIMENT."

Enlightened(someone find me a better word) darkspawn are free from that hive mind. I assume any darkspawn companion would be of the enlightened variety. However, even the disciples have shown difficulty understanding humans. It would be an interesting concept, but the taint would realistically remove any chance of romance that the squick factor left intact.

[RedWulfi]

No

[Cultist]

[Beerfish]

lucky parrot....or budgie or whatever it is.

Modifié par Beerfish, 28 septembre 2012 - 07:15 .

[Bacteriophage]

greengoron89 wrote...

No, they sprout six extra ****** after being gang raped by darkspawn, having vomit spewed down their throats, and being forced to cannibalize their friends and family alive until they swell up into the disgusting grey mass of fat and tentacles we see in the Dead Trenches.

Then of course you have the darkspawn who spread a fatal disease that destroys pretty much anything it touches by simply being in its vicinity, in addition to their knack for killing anyone who isn't a darkspawn and mutilating and consuming them afterwards.

Pretty gruesome stuff, as it was meant to be - sadly, I would not be surprised if someone here finds the prospect of these things arousing, considering some of the things people let slip when discussing their cherished romances.

All true. I think there could be value, though, in a monsterous character, Awakened, and aware of their own monstrosity. How do they come to terms with it? What do they do about it? If they've truly done a 180 on the moral compas, how do they live with themselves? Or is it more nuanced than that? Maybe their not 'good', they just no longer feel the compulsion to destroy.

These are all things that could make for a great party member, but for it to work as an LI, the more I think about it, the more I feel it would have to be a tragic figure. And it would have to end on a sad note. Maybe their monstrosity overcomes them and they have to be put down. Maybe they recognise they cannot overcome their nature and decide to commit suicide... or have you kill them, like Anders did.

[TheBlackAdder13]

Sebastian was a chaste romance in DA2. I suppose the taint issue in a darkspawn romance could be circumvented by having it chaste. Of course, the real question is, is the LI going to have a defined sexual orientation, or will s/he be bi? It just wouldn't be fair to deprive fans of all sexual orientations and PC gender preferences an equal chance to romance a darkspawn.

[Emzamination]

Shadowfang12 wrote...

FINE HERE wrote...

The darkspawn are ROTTING CORPSES. This is pretty much necrophilia. And you'd get infected just by kissing them. Why do people want to romance them?

Seriously! I'm a pretty open person, and definately encourage Bioware to try something different. But this is absolutely disgusting.

^ 9999999x This

Ugh is there nothing people won't try to lay with.

[brushyourteeth]

R2s Muse wrote...

Ewww. OK. Just had to get that off my chest first. Just... eeew.

More seriously, after reading the Calling, I got the impression that the darkspawn just don't have those sorts of drives and emotions. The Architect, ostensibly the most "awakened," didn't seem to "get" that side of humanity at all. Their only drive seemed to be to find the Archdemon.

And, that's not even getting into the female mechanics side with broodmothers which just skeeves me out so much, I won't go there. :shudder:

This.

Though it would almost be worth it for all the "taint" jokes.  Almost.

[septembervirgin]

Are you all trying your best to sell me on the idea? Egads. A darkspawn lover.

Can she be a kossith broodmother?!