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[spiritage]

Is the black city that one black blob to the north east south and west? 

+, I'd like a dlc that requires you to visit it to etc etc. for w/e reason

[SuperMedbh]

It's the city you can see in the painted backdrop. I thought it said in the Codex that it's forever off limits to mankind, since theirs sin stained the formerly golden streets and spires black. But it's fantasy, so one never knows.

[spiritage]

it says that they avoid it, but not blocked off.

[SuperMedbh]

Neat. That'd be a fun quest (I actually enjoyed the Fade, even the second time)

[LaztRezort]

According to the Chantry, only the mages of the Tevinter Imperium ever found a way into the CIty, and doing so caused a lot of grief. Again: all of this is according to the Chantry, and not necessarily fact (*cue mysterious music*)

[KnightofPhoenix]

Apparently, the black city can be seen from any angle, anywhere, in the fade. So yea I presume it's that big black blob.

[Maximus741000]

What if the Black City wasn't turned black by the sins of the mages, what if it was a battleground between the demons and the good spirits of the fade?

My theory is that it turned black when the tevinter mages entered the fade, causeing a rift to occur in the fade, because mortals aren't supposed to be there, which allowed the black city and impregnable citadel of good become assaulted by demons, was never given up by the good spirits, and so it blackened under the battles that took place. The mages themselves were cursed by either the demons the good spirits.

Because really, I'm not prepared the accept "men's sins" as an explanation.

[Lotion Soronarr]

IIRC, demons and fade spirits avoid it, an no living mage knows how to get there.

[Sabriana]

Maximus741000 wrote...

What if the Black City wasn't turned black by the sins of the mages, what if it was a battleground between the demons and the good spirits of the fade?
My theory is that it turned black when the tevinter mages entered the fade, causeing a rift to occur in the fade, because mortals aren't supposed to be there, which allowed the black city and impregnable citadel of good become assaulted by demons, was never given up by the good spirits, and so it blackened under the battles that took place. The mages themselves were cursed by either the demons the good spirits.
Because really, I'm not prepared the accept "men's sins" as an explanation.

Indeed. As a matter of fact, all my PCs are inclined to not believe anything the Chantry puts out there without having at least some proof.

It was quite telling that Genitivi was branded a heretic by the Chantry because of his belief in the Ashes. And what is the truth. The ashes do exist, directly contradicting what the Chantry spouts.

Perhaps it's because I don't think any organized religion should be forced on people, nor should it be able to wield so much power, and even have a standing army that is controlled through the use of drugs (lyrium).

[jsachun]

Perhaps that's where you have to go to end the Blight Permanently, with the gateway being in some ancient mage tower in the heart of Tevinter Imperium. Expected to go there soon. Very Unlikely.

Modifié par jsachun, 15 janvier 2010 - 01:09 .

[melkathi]

I want to go siteseeing in the Black City.

I want a lot more Fade content.

I want the "Dragon Age: Spirits of the Fade" DLC to be released this summer.

[Creature 1]

I'm sure the Black City will be involved in a future expansion or in DAII. And when I storm it, Zevran better be with me.

[melkathi]

Creature 1 wrote...

I'm sure the Black City will be involved in a future expansion or in DAII. And when I storm it, Zevran better be with me.

Though party banter between Morrigan and Leiliana could be very interesting as well there.


And Sten...

[Creature 1]

melkathi wrote...
Though party banter between Morrigan and Leiliana could be very interesting as well there.

And Sten...

Zevran's the only one who's ever demonstrated an interest in going there with me:  "By your side I would willingly storm the gates of the Dark City itself. Do not doubt it!"

[Maria Caliban]

jsachun wrote...

Perhaps that's where you have to go to end the Blight Permanently, with the gateway being in some ancient mage tower in the heart of Tevinter Imperium. Expected to go there soon. Very Unlikely.

I can see my house from here!

[spiritage]

jsachun wrote...

Perhaps that's where you have to go to end the Blight Permanently, with the gateway being in some ancient mage tower in the heart of Tevinter Imperium. Expected to go there soon. Very Unlikely.

It seems to have multiple cities

Modifié par spiritage, 19 janvier 2010 - 03:16 .

[KnightofPhoenix]

Looks like a space ship to me....

Wait...I think I solved it....it's a REAPER! Mass effect Dragon Age crosswork ftw.

[wmadden]

did i miss something or do i have to romance "zevran'. 4 game plays and he has back stabed me every time. had to kill him every time!! i do like his charater.but i got to admit "mooragon" is the best for lines.

[melkathi]

wmadden wrote...

did i miss something or do i have to romance "zevran'. 4 game plays and he has back stabed me every time. had to kill him every time!! i do like his charater.but i got to admit "mooragon" is the best for lines.

He never backstabbed me on the playthroughs that I hadn't romanced him. Might want to make sure you get a few gifts for him early on to get his approval high enough before he gets a chance to stab you in the back.

[Darkened Dragon]

I have a suspicion that the way to the black city is those weird twisted .. to me they look like tent things in the fade. Every mage character I ever fired up always gets a black city codex when I click on it during the Harrowing.

[Captain Crash]

From what I gathered the Tevinter Imperium spent many slaves blood and Lyrium trying to map the fade, albeit, unsuccessfully.



The only constant they found was that the Black City (or the Golden City at the time I assume) always remained at a constant distance. All those entering the fade there after (ie the player character entering the fade) also remained at this distance. As per above screenshot.

[Demonic Spoon]

What if the Black City wasn't turned black by the sins of the mages, what if it was a battleground between the demons and the good spirits of the fade?

The distinction between "Evil" and "Good" spirits is a man-made one. The only thing that distinguishes demons from other spirits is that they have an interest in crossing the fade and experiencing the mortal realm. It's not like there's an army of "Good spirits" and an army of "Evil spirits" which all work together and fight each other or something.

[spiritage]

The black city doesn't have that much codex info. Although it would be an interesting place to explore.. I'd spend good money to see it

[Skadi_the_Evil_Elf]

spiritage wrote...

The black city doesn't have that much codex info. Although it would be an interesting place to explore.. I'd spend good money to see it

So long as they have decent bars, I'm game.

I like the idea of a black city better than a golden one, though. Did the Golden City look like a cheesy Vegas hotel or something?

[spiritage]

I'd rather see what the interpretation of a tainted heaven is.