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[Han Shot First]

Just for the purposes of roleplay and/or discussion on what type of player characters we are planning to create, I thought it might be fun to post a hypothetical scenario the Inquisitor might be faced with. How would you deal with the problem(s) posted below? Also if you want to contribute to thread by posting your own problem for the Inquisitor to solve...feel free!


The Inquisitor is called upon by Empress Celene to deal with an insurrection in an Elven alienage in one of the Orlesian cities. Upon arrival the Inquisitor is informed that the city guard has managed to quell the rioting and apprehend the ringleaders, but as the Empress' agent in this matter you are asked to sit in judgement. The Inquisitor hears the accusations made by the town's mayor and the captain of the city guard, and then gives the accused a moment to say a few words in their defense.

The Elves claim that the war and disorder brought upon the realm by the Fade tear and the conflict between mages and Templars, have resulted in food shortages in the city in question. To alleviate this problem the town's fathers were distributing bread and cheese from the city's stores, but the distribution was not being carried out equally. A priority was being given to human citizens. With the food shortages most deeply felt in the alienage, the Elves allege that some human guards overseeing the food distribution took advantage of the situation by pilfering supplies and selling them on the black market. Elves who couldn't afford to pay the exorbitant prices, were starving. Out of desperation to feed their malnourished families some of the poorest Elves rioted and looted stores, and in the process lives were lost on both sides. The Elves claim of inequality and corruption is backed by some human residents.

Surviving guards implicated for corruption deny any wrongdoing. They also point out that the mob did not just assault the city guard, but was indiscriminate and also assaulted and robbed human civilian bystanders, some of whom died of their injuries. Their account of indiscriminate assaults and looting is backed by some Elven residents who didn't participate in the riot.

Does the Inquisitor free the ringleaders of the riot or have them executed? Does the Inquisitor address the corruption of the guards or the inequality of the food distribution, and if so, how? How would your character rule?

Modifié par Han Shot First, 28 janvier 2014 - 10:20 .

[The Elder King]

Upon investigating the version of the elves, if true, the the corrupted guards are imprisoned. Then he orders that the food will be distributed equally.

Modifié par hhh89, 28 janvier 2014 - 10:23 .

[AutumnWitch]

I tend to mostly side with the Elves in DA. I will probably be playing as an Elf or a very Elven sympathetic human/qunari.

Given my experience with the crooked guards in Kirkwall I just don't trust human "cops" any more than I throw them. Plus, I am pretty sure if it was Humans in charge of handing out the food the temptation to cheat would be too great.

I would order the Elves freed and scold the guards and leave a personal friend there to make sure they don't try to take revenge on the Elves.

Modifié par AutumnWitch, 28 janvier 2014 - 10:58 .

[rasloveszev]

 My inquistor would be all like: I AIN'T GOT TIME THIS BS! GIVE THESE STUPID THEIR FOOD, STOP BEING JERKS, AND KILL THE ELVES WHO KILLED THE INNOCENT HUMANS! IT'S THAT SIMPLE! If I have to come here again because you stupid guards can't do your job, I'm castrating AND decapitating. 

Modifié par rasloveszev, 28 janvier 2014 - 11:12 .

[Anvos]

Likely there is a chevalier somewhere involved in this so discriminating on the elves on their order is actually legal due to chevalier rights, so the only real option that is legal is punishing the elves or deporting them to Tevintar where they get to learn true hardship.

[Han Shot First]

My Inquisitor would sympathize with the plight of the Elves. If the Empress would deem to ask him, he'd be the type suggest breaking up the alienages and granting equal rights for Elves. He'd recognize in this case that the insurrection was provoked by the mismanagement of the town's fathers and the corruption of the city guard, and the climate of oppression and inequality they had helped to foster. He'd say as much to all present.

Nevertheless no matter the reason, my Inquisitor would also be type who has zero tolerance for disorder and rebellion. His ultimate loyalty would lie with the security and order of the realm, and anything that threatened that, would be dealt with ruthlessly and without mercy. That the Elves may have had some legitimate grievances would not matter. A rebellion is still a rebellion and it must be crushed. And he couldn't ignore that innocent lives had also been lost on the human side.

Despite sympathizing with the plight of the Elves he'd order the riot's ringleaders hung, drawn, and quartered for their treason with their body parts strung up at the four corners of the alienage as a warning against future insurrection.

He'd then order that all future food distributions be carried out equally, irrespective of race. As for any corrupt guards who could be identified, he'd order their hands lopped off and hung around their necks as punishment for stealing from the crown.

As for the town's mayor...I'm not sure the Inquisitor would have the authority to appoint a new one, but if not he'd recommend that Empress Celene replaced him/her with someone more capable.

(my Inquisitor is going to be very loosely based on Stannis Baratheon)

Modifié par Han Shot First, 28 janvier 2014 - 11:25 .

[Navasha]

After investigating the veracity of events... I bring the ringleaders of the uprising and the ringleaders of the guards corruption into the town square in cages. I announce that I will allow the victims of each to pass sentence. Those humans who had family members killed by the elves will be allowed to pass sentence on the elven ringleaders. The elves who were starving due to the actions of the guards will be allowed the same. Since the corruption happened first, the elves will be given the first chance at sentencing.

Sentences will be carried out... All property and items belonging to the offenders (regardless of outcome) will be sold off and the money used to purchase more food for equal distribution to the victims.

[AlexShinobi]

My Inquisitor would sort out the problems of inequality first, threatening with no pay and a few lashes to the guards that are seen picking favorites among the citizens. But as a punishment for the elves, the ring leaders of the revolt will have to join my inquisition army until he decided otherwise.

[Han Shot First]

AlexShinobi wrote...

My Inquisitor would sort out the problems of inequality first, threatening with no pay and a few lashes to the guards that are seen picking favorites among the citizens. But as a punishment for the elves, the ring leaders of the revolt will have to join my inquisition army until he decided otherwise.

That is a good one as well. With the world going to sh-t it might not be a bad idea to take a page from the Grey Warden playbook. The criminals get to redeem themselves by fighting (and possibly dying against) the monsters everyone else fears.

[themikefest]

Since the inquisitor I'm gonna play is a ruthless/viscious/sadistic b*t*h she will kill the ringleaders, burn the Alienage to the ground. This is the quickest way to fix the problem since I have bigger issues to deal with. If the Empress has a problem with that I will kill her.

If I was to play a goody-two-shoe, I would stick the ringleaders on a cross and stone them and then have the guards distribute the food evenly.

[OdanUrr]

Kill everyone. Usually works out in the end.

[Fortlowe]

Anyone on either side of the dispute strong enough to wield a sword competently is conscripted into the inquisition regardless of their story. The old, sick and young are left in the care of the dwarves until the inquisition is completed in exchange for protection of lyrium trade routes by inquisition forces.

[Wulfram]

Get proper investigation of corruption, execute anyone where there's sufficient evidence. Execute any elves found to have incited violence. Order more equal distribution of food.

Tell Celene to do her own dirty work next time. This doesn't seem like a matter for the Inquisition.

[TheKomandorShepard]

I would burn and kill 1/4 of elves and their childrens before parents eyes to intimidate them if not well do it to point when they will feel fear.I would order to investigate weahter guards did it if they did i would chop painfully them for corruption only i can do such things and have profit from doing that:devil: .

[KainD]

I would execute the rioting elves and let the rest of the elves starve to death.
They disrespect themselves by living with humans, by living in an alienage, and I will not respect them and their wishes.

[Sentinel358]

Side with the elves, as the Arishok would have said "their actions are mere symptoms....the society is the disease" He would realize oppression has forced them into committing these actions, either they take the food or starve. Anyone who wants to live would do the same

[Sylvius the Mad]

Execute the rioting elves, and imprison the corrupt guards.

Rules don't have exceptions.

[St. Victorious]

Purge with Fire.

Not just the alienage, not just the city, but all of Orlais. Righteous fire will cleanse the offenders.

[Nefla]

Well those filthy shems had it coming!

We don't even know how much control we will have over our PC at this point, it could be a case of ME3-ism where our dialogue choices are:

Paragon: We're in this fight together Anderson!
Renegade: We're in this fight together! (And you get renegade points for not saying his name)

[afgrdnq1]

Investigate both the elves and the guard. Talk to the witnesses, visit the alienage, guard barracks, tavern, find out as much information as possible involving corruption in the guards and the attack on the the human bystanders. If both sides are guilty, hang a select few out of the two groups, imprison a majority of the rest, and let a few off that are deemed worthy by myself... if possible.

[Han Shot First]

St. Victorious wrote...

Purge with Fire.

Not just the alienage, not just the city, but all of Orlais. 

Your Inquisitor and Loghain will get along famously.

(assuming Loghain isn't missing a head)

[Swaggerjking]

rasloveszev wrote...

 My inquistor would be all like: I AIN'T GOT TIME THIS BS! GIVE THESE STUPID THEIR FOOD, STOP BEING JERKS, AND KILL THE ELVES WHO KILLED THE INNOCENT HUMANS! IT'S THAT SIMPLE! If I have to come here again because you stupid guards can't do your job, I'm castrating AND decapitating. 

I love your idea and would strongly recomend this time of responce for all action espically the decapiation and castration 

[Fast Jimmy]

Filament wrote...

Top right.

This one understands. 

[Generic Guy]

Human Rogue: Execute the elves, knife-ears always causing trouble

Qunari Mage: Cause a second riot on the Elves behalf, she's kinda an anarchist

Human/Dwarven (havent decided yet) warrior: With a heavy heart, punish the elves, but investigate the guards and punish them as well.