you believe that both will go on the offensive?
This is just my opinion but where things are I get the feeling that both Gaspard and Celene with be on the defensive. Both know that Briala has control on the Eluvians, and that she can now attack from just about anywhere in the Empire. Thats a scary thought in my opinion.
While Celene does promise aid to the Divine if she can reassure the Nobles that she has the Mage/Templar problem under control. Justinia will only help Celene if the Elves of Halamshiral are put down. I can't say that Justinia meant for Celene to butcher the Elves, but at the same time I'm guessing that she may have expected that to be the result.
1. Yes I do, in fact:
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2. Lobsel answered this better than I could.
3. Of course. True or not, everyone in Orlais knew there was only one thing the empress could do after that. It was a textbook case of forcing someone's hand. Noone wanted the elves dead. They were just unlucky enough to end up as pawns on the chesstable of Orlais.
Briala mentioned using the Eluvians to feed the hungry, and warn populations about impending threats, so I'm not so certain she will attack the forces of Celene or Gaspard.
Which makes me glad that the Inquisitor isn't going to be a "puppet of the church" and that the Inquisition will be established "in opposition" to the Chantry. I'm really not inclined to work with Divine Justinia V in my first run.
Wouldn't that depend what Justinia V has to offer you? If she offers you her support in establishing the Dales (one where she has no influence unless invited later) would you still refuse?
No, I don't expect that to happen either.
It's a hypothetical question.
I agree Lob. I personally am glad that we are a independent organization unbound to the Chantry.
However, I am curious to see how we will interact with Justinia (should she be alive) and those who are part of the Chantry as a whole.
Me too. I've wanted to meet Justinia ingame for a very long time.