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[HK-90210]

Since bioware has already hinted that the protagonist of Inquisition will have a variety of possible backgrounds, based on player choice, what do you guys think will/should/could/might be the options, and how to you think Bioware will/should/could/might implement them throughout the game?

My guesses so far are the following:

Templar(Warrior class only?): Can't see Bioware not allowing the player to be a templar, given that the whole mage/templar conflict is bound to still be an issue by the start of the game. Will player addiction/dependance on lyrium be an issue? Will their interaction with mages throughout the game be a little more...tense? Could be fun!

Circle Mage(Mage, obviously): The opposite of the Templar above, and a circle mage will likely be a little more sheltered, and less feared by the more Chantry-dovoted people.

Apostate Mage(Mage, obviously): Gives the player a chance to be a mage, but without all the hassles like having to pretned they ever cared one ounce about what the Chantry says on keeping mages 'under control'. Only problem I see with this background would be fleshing it out, while trying to keep it open for individual interpretation. Apostates, afterall, come in great variety.

Seeker(Warrior or Rogue): The happy medium between the templars and the mages, this background might not be as hated by anyone, bust also isn't likely to be loved by anyone either. Such is the burden of being the moderates.

Other than that, I'm out of ideas I'd consider likely, but I can't see Biwoare only having these options. so what do you guys got? Grey Warden? Noble? Pirate?

Modifié par CastonFolarus, 25 octobre 2012 - 11:38 .

[Pzykozis]

I'd love to see and not really for me personally a mysterious stranger background just because i know theres a fair few people who'd love to play that.

I'm doubtful that the characters will come with the baggage of having been a seeker or a templar though, probably see some sort of Orlesian Rebel / Commoner / Fereldan Bandit / Chasind background depends on what language/ accent rather they want the PC to have wouldn't suprise me if they go for a Fereldan RP English voice again though purely because its one of the least offensive you can go for. In a land full of opportunity for TEE-GUN's need some moderation.

[JuGonzo]

No elves and dwaves...?

I'll drop that game.

[silentassassin264]

Noble- more starting money
Military- Better starting strength/constitution
Commoner- Better cunning/dexterity

[Maclimes]

There are a number of other possibilities, such as Nobleman, Street Rat, Barbarian, Commoner, Bandit, etc. All the usual staples are options at this point, as we know very little yet about the setting and story.

[ADeadDiehard]

Firing off a few origins off the top of my head

• Chasind
• Pirate
• Soldier (buh)
• Mercenary
• Former (Or current) Crow
• Out of work Griffon Wrangler?

[The Elder King]

The Circle mage and the apostate backgrounds are natural choices for a mages's background. The templar one is too specialized, in my opinion. How can a PC that was a templar start the game without templars abilities, or having the spec not unlocked from the start? I'm not saying that it can't be done, but it'll be stupid (expecially if, considering the deeper role that specialization might have, the possibility of unlocking the templar abilities will be related to some specific way of learning, like being taught by a templar and/or starting assuming lyrium), in my opinion.

[Lenimph]

I've been wanting a pirate origin for a long time now...

[Solmanian]

OK, sorry OP but I think there's no chance for the first three guesses, and the fourth is redundant since the seekers will be working for you. To my understanding, the seekers and inquisition are the same body. So we can probably count on leliana giving us a tour of her homeland. Not sure if she'll be a squadie or maybe simply an experienced advisor and spymaster. Ofcourse Wynn is like a hundred and she danced the companion dance, so age isn't realy an issue.

[Doctoglethorpe]

I hope theres one that involves being raised by elves, or at least living with them for a time, in a dalish caravan or a city slum or whatever.  I need my elf fix. 

[JuGonzo]

We'll have luck if we even can choose the gender of our lame human character...

[Asch Lavigne]

Well Hawke was from Ferelden and escaped the Blight (the whole first game), the new person should be from Kirkwall and escape during the Qunari incident or from the whole Act 3 debacle. Continue the refugee thing!

[andar91]

They have said cutting gender isn't an option.

[HK-90210]

Fair points on the Templar background being too specialized. Hadn't thought of it that way. Still, a man can dream.....

Also, given that Mass Effect's backgound system had both a 'personal history', as well as a 'service record', do you guys think that type of background system would translate well to Dragon Age? I have my doubts, personally.

[Solmanian]

ADeadDiehard wrote...

Firing off a few origins off the top of my head
[list]
[*]Chasind
[*]Pirate

[*]Soldier (buh)

[*]Mercenary

[*]Former (Or current) Crow

[*]Out of work Griffon Wrangler?

Pirate, mercenary and crow are possible, though obviosly not all three, since that would be over the top.

Soldier... that would imply he has loyalties to an outside force, maybe a veteran? It's a kind of an origin story (though your charecter suppose to head the inquisition, but I don't see bioiware forcing you to play a gariatric) so the grizzled old soldier doesn't fit so much, but the "soldier" background will defintely appear in some form.

Chasind? why would a heathen from another land come to stick is head into what is essentialy a three-way holy war?

I reckon there won't be class specific backgrounds since there are simpler and easier alternatives who'll work just as well. It's doubt you'll belong to one of the sides as a templar or circle mage. Your mage will almost definitely an "apostate", but more in the sense like the hawke family members than a "rebel mage".

Well the hard work of raining on other people parades is complete!

[Solmanian]

silentassassin264 wrote...

Noble- more starting money
Military- Better starting strength/constitution
Commoner- Better cunning/dexterity

That approach will bing the undesirable effect of "tailor made" backgrounds for classes. They're all humans. Hopefully the stat system is more flexible like DA:O than the "dump your points here" system of DA2.

[Nashimura]

CastonFolarus wrote...

Fair points on the Templar background being too specialized. Hadn't thought of it that way. Still, a man can dream.....

Maybe failed Templar could work, maybe circumstance forced you away before you were fully trained you could decided if this has affected your view on mages or not.

[ADeadDiehard]

Solmanian wrote...

[*]Well the hard work of raining on other people parades is complete!

Heh, yeah. Didn't really think it through.

Modifié par ADeadDiehard, 26 octobre 2012 - 12:13 .

[JuGonzo]

One race means one background for me.

Congratulations, bioware... you destroyed Dragon Age.

[The Elder King]

Solmanian wrote...

OK, sorry OP but I think there's no chance for the first three guesses, and the fourth is redundant since the seekers will be working for you. To my understanding, the seekers and inquisition are the same body. So we can probably count on leliana giving us a tour of her homeland. Not sure if she'll be a squadie or maybe simply an experienced advisor and spymaster. Ofcourse Wynn is like a hundred and she danced the companion dance, so age isn't realy an issue.

Actually, the Inquisition at the end of every recent DA games, books or comics, doesn't exist. It was an organization in the past, before joining the Chantry. After that, it was divided in the Templar Order and the Seekers of Truth. We don't know yet the details about the DA3 Inquisition.
And about the background, with a Circle mage and apostate background wouldn't work? The backgrounds could explain how the PC lived his life before DA3. Last time I check, before the recent events a mage could either lives inside the Circle or lives outside as an apostate. Considering that the mage's background will be mostl likely different from the other classes, those two works just fine.

[silentassassin264]

Solmanian wrote...

silentassassin264 wrote...

Noble- more starting money
Military- Better starting strength/constitution
Commoner- Better cunning/dexterity

That approach will bing the undesirable effect of "tailor made" backgrounds for classes. They're all humans. Hopefully the stat system is more flexible like DA:O than the "dump your points here" system of DA2.

This is not what I want.  This is my paranoia speaking.

[Sabariel]

silentassassin264 wrote...

Noble- more starting money
Military- Better starting strength/constitution
Commoner- Better cunning/dexterity

^^^^

[ADeadDiehard]

JuGonzo wrote...

One race means one background for me.

Congratulations, bioware... you destroyed Dragon Age.

So all humans have the same motivation and history?
You elves/dwarves are all racist!

[The Elder King]

ADeadDiehard wrote...

JuGonzo wrote...

One race means one background for me.

Congratulations, bioware... you destroyed Dragon Age.

So all humans have the same motivation and history?
You elves/dwarves are all racist!

You forgot Kossith.

Modifié par hhh89, 26 octobre 2012 - 12:30 .