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[rapscallioness]

I think it's a reasonable guess that Cass and Viv are potential LI's.

Oh, by "potential" in this case, I mean they could be LI's. Not that they are LI's, and you choose one to romance.

[daveliam]

Ah. I got it. I just thought that there was a confirmation on the female LI's that I missed. No worries. Yes, I agree that one (or both) of them might be LI's.

[rapscallioness]

It would be awesome to have it confirmed, tho. So, ppl that are interested can be excited w/out reservation.

[David Gaider]

Friera wrote...
I hope its the bald elf/Dorian!

I've seen this in several places here on the forum.

Is there a particular reason that people think the "bald elf" character is named Dorian?

[Magdalena11]

David Gaider wrote...

Friera wrote...
I hope its the bald elf/Dorian!

I've seen this in several places here on the forum.

Is there a particular reason that people think the "bald elf" character is named Dorian?

Only that a bald elf who looks like a mage appears in concept art and a mage named Dorian was mentioned in the leaked survey that's been discredited.  Sometimes a discredited rumor is more influential than logic.

[David Gaider]

Magdalena11 wrote...
Only that a bald elf who looks like a mage appears in concept art and a mage named Dorian was mentioned in the leaked survey that's been discredited.  Sometimes a discredited rumor is more influential than logic.

Ahhh, so a confluence of assumptions. Okay, I'm caught up now. Carry on.

[The Elder King]

David Gaider wrote...

Friera wrote...
I hope its the bald elf/Dorian!

I've seen this in several places here on the forum.

Is there a particular reason that people think the "bald elf" character is named Dorian?

Some People speculate that the Tevinter magister names Dorian in the survey leak has been changed in the bald elf (or substituted by him).

Modifié par hhh89, 09 janvier 2014 - 04:41 .

[daveliam]

I think people are just making a leap with the bald elf/Dorian thing. Given that "Dorian" (a mage) was mentioned in the character survey (even given the warning that this has out of date information) and the "bald elf" (a mage?) shows up in the concept art, people seem to have put those two together and, like a lot of other things, supposition has turned into "fact" somehow.

[The Elder King]

daveliam wrote...

I think people are just making a leap with the bald elf/Dorian thing. Given that "Dorian" (a mage) was mentioned in the character survey (even given the warning that this has out of date information) and the "bald elf" (a mage?) shows up in the concept art, people seem to have put those two together and, like a lot of other things, supposition has turned into "fact" somehow.

I honestly think the majority thinks that it's just a theory. 

[rapscallioness]

David Gaider wrote...

Friera wrote...
I hope its the bald elf/Dorian!

I've seen this in several places here on the forum.

Is there a particular reason that people think the "bald elf" character is named Dorian?

It's just a handle until ppl know more. If he even is a companion. I (and others) call him "Elfy McSmuggins" cuz of the smug look on his face in the War Room concept art. Obviously, we don't think that's his real name. Right?

I think "Dorian" is shorter.

[Iakus]

David Gaider wrote...

Friera wrote...
I hope its the bald elf/Dorian!

I've seen this in several places here on the forum.

Is there a particular reason that people think the "bald elf" character is named Dorian?

Ermm...soft consonants? 

[rapscallioness]

So, "bald elf" character aka "Not!Dorian" is a companion!

Semi-Confirmed rumor!

Ahh, I love the smell of the confluence of assumptions in the morning.

[RobRam10]

I want the moustachio spear guy to be announced!

Modifié par RobRam10, 09 janvier 2014 - 05:00 .

[dragondreamer]

I admit I'll be disappointed if Mr Elf isn't Dorian after all, because the idea of an elven magister was really interesting. But to be honest, lately I'd started to have doubts that he was a magister, so this might explain a bit of that feeling. Now my curiosity is really peaking though. So I guess that gives me an answer to this thread.

[Magdalena11]

rapscallioness wrote...

So, "bald elf" character aka "Not!Dorian" is a companion!

Semi-Confirmed rumor!

Ahh, I love the smell of the confluence of assumptions in the morning.

+10

Hope you've all got some popcorn.  This should be fun to watch.

[9TailsFox]

None. I want to find out my companions then I play game.

[ElitePinecone]

"Confluence of assumptions" is my new band name.

I hope we find out more about Dorian (if he's still in the game, if that is still his name, and whatever he looks like) - just because the tiny bio in the marketing survey was so intriguing. I also like a good Oscar Wilde reference, and really want to learn about Tevinter.

[Ser Alicia]

I should say that I want Cullen to be announced next, but, honestly, I want to learn more about Beardy Warden and Elfy McSmuggins. (If Cullen is a companion, I would like him to be announced last. I'm not sure why.)

Both Beardy and McSmuggins look like interesting characters to me. Beardy seems to be a tough, grizzled Grey Warden with a sense of humor. A real fun guy to be around, and a great guy to have at your side during battle. McSmuggins could either be an elven mage or rogue that acts... smug, maybe sarcastic or cocky. Perhaps both.

In short, both possible companions pique my curiosity.

As you can see, we don't know a lot about them, as my descriptions are mostly speculation and wishful thinking based off of two pictures. I would love it if we were given some of their background information -- where are they from, what's their class, etc. -- for us to speculate further upon. I would even be happy with Bioware just telling us their names. I want to know their names!

Modifié par TheBioticAssassin, 09 janvier 2014 - 05:35 .

[Nightdragon8]

David Gaider wrote...

Magdalena11 wrote...
Only that a bald elf who looks like a mage appears in concept art and a mage named Dorian was mentioned in the leaked survey that's been discredited.  Sometimes a discredited rumor is more influential than logic.

Ahhh, so a confluence of assumptions. Okay, I'm caught up now. Carry on.

Come on Gaider you should know we stick on to rumor and misinformation like some sort of sucker fish or sea parasite.

at least until someone comes in to disprove it.

Tho can we say that we are going to get a bald elf, just wont be named Dorian? lol

[Beerfish]

So we can refer to him as tepkad from now on?

[Wulfram]

Magdalena11 wrote...


Only that a bald elf who looks like a mage appears in concept art and a mage named Dorian was mentioned in the leaked survey that's been discredited.  Sometimes a discredited rumor is more influential than logic.

The leaked survey hasn't been discredited.  It's been rather vindicated really, what with the name of the game and what we've learnt of the plot.

Of course stuff in it may well turn out to be wrong, what with plans changing or whatever.

[Rpgfantasyplayer]

I don't understand people when they saw they don't want returning companions and then point out Cullen. I don't care one way or the other if he is a companion in Inquisition but he was never a companion to begin with. So to say no to Cullen because he would a returning companion is strange. In both games we saw him in a few cut scenes and we could talk to him once or twice. We really don't know anything about him or his character development or how he is coming to terms with seeing both the mages and templars being batsh*t crazy.

Back on topic: I would like to just hear anything at this point. Starving for info and these teaser tweets are killing me!

[Rotward]

Rpgfantasyplayer wrote...

I don't understand people when they saw they don't want returning companions and then point out Cullen.

They're just wording, "don't bring back characters," wrong. Bringing back Merrill, instead of a new character, was cheap in DA2. We barely had any contact with Merrill in origins, so writing her character was no easier than coming up with a new one, but they just HAD to bring back memories of the dalish elf start. Bringing back Cullen in DA:I would be just as cheap. It's a very transparent bid for nostalgia. 

Modifié par Rotward, 09 janvier 2014 - 06:50 .

[ElitePinecone]

Rotward wrote...

They're just wording, "don't bring back characters," wrong. Bringing back Merrill, instead of a new character, was cheap in DA2. We barely had any contact with Merrill in origins, so writing her character was no easier than coming up with a new one, but they just HAD to bring back memories of the dalish elf start. Bringing back Cullen in DA:I would be just as cheap. It's a very transparent bid for nostalgia. 

I think this is quite unduly cynical, actually. 

Though there's certainly an element of keeping familiar characters around, the process for picking companions mandates that they have both a place in the current story and that they can be used as a conduit to present something interesting. You can debate how successful that was in DA2's case, but the intention remains valid.

For someone like Cullen, the fact that he's seen and survived the very worst of magical corruption and Templar power abuse is a pretty interesting area to explore - particularly if they do something like examine the nature of someone who believes in the system when the system is falling apart all around him. There's depth to the character after minor appearances in two games, which is not something they could easily do with a new person.

Besides - if they wanted to indulge everyone's nostalgia and cater to fan demands out of a transparent desire for quick sales, why not follow the loudest voices and make Morrigan a party member, or Alistair, or make the protagonist the Warden? There are clearly good narrative reasons for doing none of those things, and to my mind the writers seem to fight pretty hard for what works best for the story, not just what will have the most appeal or gain the most sales. 

[Conaegh]

I might have missed a few things but I wonder why no-one have mentioned Leliana..
Reading about Orlais and what happens to the Chantry just screams at me that we'll be seeing her...

Just a gut feeling.