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[Dblade]

Do people still role play in this game? I am wondering because I have finally come to the conclusion that I am going to make a sword and shield noble dwarf warrior. And I was wondering if anyone has role played as this. I was thinking of going the route in which he is noble and caring up to the point he is exiled then after he is bitter until he has a change of heart when he actually confronts his brother and finally has his revenage.

What do you all think?

And what are some choices that could reflect this in the game? Like if I was bitter would I side with the mages or templars or would I side with the wolfs or elfs?

[Ferretinabun]

Not only is this game great to role-play, but the Dwarf Noble origin is possibly the best one to do it with.

I say this because it's one of the few origins that actually gives you amusingly douchey dialogue options. Also, this origin can actually turn out several different ways. Do you actually fight Trian, or just find him dead? Do you even figure out it was Behlen behind it?

Personally I played my Dwarf noble arrogant and a little bit dim. Taking all the amusingly snobish dialogue choices, he had a crisis of conscience when he killed Trian himself. Going a bit whacko with remorse and self-loathing, and never realising Behlen stage-managed the fight, my Dwarf went on a massive guilt-trip and decided he deserved nothing but death. But a noble death - one in battle. Thus he delighted at the idea of finding the archdemon to give him the one thing he craved - atonement in death. Still not realising Behlen for a snake, he helped to put him on the Dwarven throne to keep Aeducan honour alive. He also had a jealous-obsessive fascination with Leliana (Glenn Close eat your heart out) that ended with him killing her at the ashes because he didn't want to share her love with her heathen god. Not the most cheerful run-through, but definitely one of the most fun and satisfying.

But yours sounds fun to do too. Someone aware that his brother has manipulated his fall from grace. Try to think of your character's weaknesses and conflicts too - they make a person just as much as their strengths- is he at all conflicted about giving the throne to someone outside the Aeducan bloodline? Is justice more important than family honour? Is his bitterness at losing his birthright actually quenched when he has his revenge on Behlen?

Your other choices are season to taste. How does he feel about magic? Is he deeply suspicious of it (as mine was), seeing as how dwarves can't do magic. Or is he perhaps practical and value the good that lyrium trade does for Orzammar? Also imagine your attitudes to your companions. Imagine not only who you'll like, but who you won't. Perhaps you think Alistair is crazy for denying his claim to the throne? Perhaps you sympathise? Is Zevran an enchanting free-spirit, unencumbered by royal duties and responsibilities, or are assassins honourless tools to be used and destroyed? Who, if anyone, will entice you to romance? All questions you can decide for yourself.

And yes, I do over-think my role-play games WAAAY too much. But then, the more you put in, the more you get out.

[Dblade]

Lol I actually thought about taking a similiar route like your dwarf noble. The thing is I always self to make it to the choice between Bhelen and Harrowmount and I can never decide if he will forgive and forget. Or seek revenage. What has your decision been for your dwarf noble?

[mousestalker]

I've played my dwarf noble both ways. In one play, she forgave Bhelen and backed him at the end. If she couldn't be Queen, and she couldn't, she was a Grey Warden, then she'd rather the monarchy stay in the family. From her point of view Bhelen proved he deserved to be King be killing Trian and neutralizing her. She did insist on becoming a Paragon. She was a great deal of fun to play, especially since the Gorim romance was done right. Seeing him in Denerim is just heartbreaking...

My other dwarf noble picked Harrowmount. She just couldn't forgive and forget. I played her first and didn't like her much. She was pretty thick and a bit of a bliss ninny in the origin story. She messed up the mini romance with Gorim and so was not nearly as satisfying.

[Dblade]

That might be something to think about. You can romance Gorim?

[Corker]

Only with an f!Aeducan, yep.

My Aeducan playthrough (currently stalled) started with the premise that she frankly wasn't a very good politician. I loved the whole "Aeducan's tomb" thing, so I decided she was really more of a scholar at heart. Bhelen's betrayal really wounded her, and Harrowmont had helped her survive the Deep Roads, so she supported him (and I think was my only Warden to ever do so). Not exactly a canny political thinker...

There's so much room for role-playing with most of the origins, there's no 'right' set of treaty decisions to make... although some take more creative justification than others.

[Dblade]

I know I have been coming up with backstories for future playthroughs but what did you do when Lord Dace tried to trick you? Did you side with him or humiliate him?

[Ferretinabun]

I confronted him as soon as I'd spoken to Lady Helmi - challenged him to a Provings match to the death. Seemed fitting for my character - proud, confrontational, aggressive and not-at-all-subtle.

However, from a meta-gaming POV, it's worth baring in mind that if you do support Lord Dace, and ask for "hard currency" as a reward, then he will give you a promisory note which you can sell for 25 gold. Just make sure you sell it before you enter the Deep Roads, as all your (non-DLC) inventory is removed when you are arrested, though you do keep your cash. This sets you up nicely for equipment from then on.

Modifié par Ferretinabun, 07 décembre 2012 - 03:10 .

[Dblade]

I have never sided with him before, I have thought about it but it just didnt feel right to me. Are there any precussions for killing his son?

[Ferretinabun]

Nope, none at all. No-one even mentions it if you side with Belhen later and try to get House Dace's support for him.

To clairfy, you don't have to fight Lord Dace (well, his son). You can just scupper his petition without it. Either way, it makes no difference outside of the origin story.

[Dblade]

Well then the decision I have to make is do I want the exp, or the gold?

[Ferretinabun]

Meta-gaming, yes. Though the amount of xp you get for fighting is negligible, while the amount of gold is really quite substancial.

But RP-wise, go with your gut.

[MerAnne]

Now that I've got enough mods installed (and the official DLC provides some expensive items that can be sold), I never worry about the money angle. What would my GW do in these circumstances? The cynical GW might ask for the money while another might get angry and kill the son and still another thinks that the surface dwarves SHOULD be allowed to return to Orzammar even if Lord Dace has reasons of his own for the request.

For role playing - it is almost always 'go with your gut'

[Dblade]

Yeah, bascially that is what I felt

[vortex216]

Both times I played it, he had a strong sense of honor and justice. He let nobody get away with anything and had a strong bloodlust. Cunning, blunt, ferocious, and inspiring, Duran was the ultimate commander.
*spoiler* Both times I played he had a kid with the dwarven prostitute. One of the times, when he returned to Orzamar and heard he had a son, he ignored his values and sided with Bhelen so his son could be an Aeducan.

[Dblade]

Were you a rogue or a warrior? Did you go with being a two handed or sword and shield?

[Xionnes]

This game is not suitable for roleplaying, as even on Easy difficulty setting you need your equipment and build taken straight from a spreadsheed to not wipe oneself on each pack.

[Blazomancer]

You saying the game is hard in easy setting?

[Dblade]

Have you ever tried to role play on the game?

Modifié par Dblade, 14 décembre 2012 - 08:45 .

[Renai]

I know this is a rather old conversation, but maybe someone is still watching it-- Do any of you know places where you could RP dragon age origin's? I've tried Tumblr, but I didnt feel very welcome at all, and felt even alienated because everyone well... had the warden's that they RP'd with.

[Fat Daddy]

I believe there's a website for role-playing for dragon age origins if you type dragon age role-play in a search engine. But I do not know I just stick to Microsoft word for role-play notes

[Dblade]

Have you tried creating a forum for it Renai?