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[Dagr88]

In DA:O - only 2 Wardens (who can create fast alliences and defeat Archdemon) and one of them don't want to be in charge. 
In DA2 - well, it's the story about Hawke.

DA:I - ...
What will make MC so special that s/he'll become the leader of Inquisition?

MC can be of any race, so their social status is unlikely so be the same. 

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"You are the only survivor of this event"  (Unless developers changed this aspect of the story or kidding at that point)

The status of survivor is unlikely to give high possition at any orgazination.

Will s/he go around spreading word of what s/he saw? 
Will PC have some unknown superpower or be a host for some spirit or something?

Any ideas?

Modifié par Dagr88, 05 février 2014 - 12:00 .

[KC_Prototype]

It has to be that the veil tear gives the Inquisitor some sort of magnificent power with awes everyone and the Divine appoints you the leader of the inquisition.

[King Cousland]

Initially I thought the Divine would be involved in the refounding, but after some users pointed out to me that Justinia's authority means nothing to Dalish, dwarves etc., I subscribe to the view that we'll have some special power that separates us from the hoi polloi.

This led me to think about the hierarchy of spirits, with Hope being the most powerful. I think it's possible the Veil tears could be inspired by Pandora's Box, with all the evils of the Fade being unleashed upon the world, but embodied in our Inquisitor will be the spirit of the one good thing to be released: Hope.

[Sentinel358]

Theory: Maybe witnessing the event and being the only survivor gives you some sort of sixth sense of where these tears are occuring, making you the leader would be the easiest way to effectively locate and close these tears

[King Cousland]

Sentinel358 wrote...

Theory: Maybe witnessing the event and being the only survivor gives you some sort of sixth sense of where these tears are occuring, making you the leader would be the easiest way to effectively locate and close these tears

Possible, but glowing green tears in the sky would be pretty hard for anybody to miss wouldn't they?

[Sylvius the Mad]

King Cousland wrote...

Initially I thought the Divine would be involved in the refounding, but after some users pointed out to me that Justinia's authority means nothing to Dalish, dwarves etc., I subscribe to the view that we'll have some special power that separates us from the hoi polloi.

I hope the Inquisitor isn't the chosen one.  I hate being the chosen one.

As for the Divine's authority, it doesn't need to mean anything to the Dalish as long as it means something to the rest of the Inquisition.  If the Divine says a dwarf leads the Inquisition, then that is so.  The dwarf in question might think that's pretty odd, but that doesn't stop the rest of the Inquisition from listening to him.

[Sentinel358]

King Cousland wrote...

Sentinel358 wrote...

Theory: Maybe witnessing the event and being the only survivor gives you some sort of sixth sense of where these tears are occuring, making you the leader would be the easiest way to effectively locate and close these tears

Possible, but glowing green tears in the sky would be pretty hard for anybody to miss wouldn't they?

True but some are located beyond mountains, forests, underwater, etc. Plus communication isnt a phone call away so it would help to sense and pin point their locations. I could be completely wrong lol but its just a theory

[Naesaki]

Sylvius the Mad wrote...

I hope the Inquisitor isn't the chosen one.  I hate being the chosen one.

I don't mind the "chosen one" trope, it just really depends how its done if they've gone that route,

I prefer to "A hero of coincidence/circumstance" like how Origins was, since it was only the warden and alistair, they didn't really have much choice but to save fereldan. (Would have been funny if there was a non-standard game over where the Warden could just go "screw this i'm outta here" xD)

Always do wonder how it would have been if Duncan, and more of the other Grey Warden's survived 

[Dagr88]

Something tells me that the "Flemeth card" will be played at the early stages if the game. Maybe you'll be "gifted with"/guided to some small force/army/organization that will help you to start Inq., which will later leave you.

And the whole thing "Why ME?!" will be answered with Flemeth's rambling and laughter.

Modifié par Dagr88, 05 février 2014 - 12:32 .

[sandalisthemaker]

Of course M.C. will be leader of the Inquisition. She is so fab.

[Naesaki]

Dagr88 wrote...

Something tells me that the "Flemeth card" will be played at the early stages if the game. Maybe you'll be "gifted" with some small force/army/organization to start Inq. whch will later leave you.

And the whole thing "Why ME?!" will be answered with Flemeth rambling and laughter.

I still want to be able to have a true snark-off with Flemeth and thoroughly out snark her xD

[Heimdall]

I mostly wonder why the Divine wouldn't appoint her own hand, Cassandra, to the head position. I suspect the event the Inquisitor survives will impart them with some unique ability or knowledge crucial to stopping the tears. As long as the reason for their survival is more due to chance rather that "Destiny" or some innate quality, I wouldn't consider it to egregious a use of the Chosen One trope.

[Spectre slayer]

Sylvius the Mad wrote...

King Cousland wrote...

Initially I thought the Divine would be involved in the refounding, but after some users pointed out to me that Justinia's authority means nothing to Dalish, dwarves etc., I subscribe to the view that we'll have some special power that separates us from the hoi polloi.

I hope the Inquisitor isn't the chosen one.  I hate being the chosen one.

As for the Divine's authority, it doesn't need to mean anything to the Dalish as long as it means something to the rest of the Inquisition.  If the Divine says a dwarf leads the Inquisition, then that is so.  The dwarf in question might think that's pretty odd, but that doesn't stop the rest of the Inquisition from listening to him.

I agree with Sylvius the divine's authority doesn't have to mean anything and in fact it doesn't, once we are made the inquisitor for a lot of different reasons including us witnessing the antagonist do whatever he/she does to tear the veil open and us surviving for whatever reason and we become the inquisitor and reform the inquisition.  The divine and everyone else has absolutely no authority over us nor can they tell us what to do.

Each race will have a vaild reason for being the inquisitor, we don't have to listen to the divine, don't have to side with the divine or the chantry, we don't have to think siding with them is a good idea, we don't owe any allegiance to the divine, even if the factions don't think it's a good idea that we are coming back, even if they think it's suspicious we survived, or don't think an elf or qunari should be be the inquisitor they don't have much choice in the matter though they don't have to work with us, don't respect us at first and some inquisitors will face a tougher path depending on what race and background you get.

A dwarf, a elf, a human, a Qunari all have their own motivations concerns and motivations for being the inquisitor we don't even have to like the divine or the chantry or listen to her, even if the dwarf thinks it's odd or the elf doesn't care about the maker, the divine or the chantry they really don't have to you can be anti whatever or pro whatever.

Modifié par Spectre slayer, 05 février 2014 - 12:53 .

[St. Victorious]

I'm subscribing to the "Inquisitor is the key" theory. After the veil is torn, somehow our PC will gain the unique power to shut these particular tears. Literally making them the only man/woman for the job.

[Vestua]

Or the Inquisitor has no powers and is simply someone already in a high position of power but they've never been mentioned by anyone in the series yet, so being one of the few to survive the event forces them to take action against it using what they have under their power at the time.

[Sentinel358]

Vestua wrote...

Or the Inquisitor has no powers and is simply someone already in a high position of power but they've never been mentioned by anyone in the series yet, so being one of the few to survive the event forces them to take action against it using what they have under their power at the time.

I have a hard time believing that any authoritative position outside of human society will be taken into consideration when deciding who should lead the inquisition

[metatheurgist]

KC_Prototype wrote...
It has to be that the veil tear gives the Inquisitor some sort of magnificent power with awes everyone and the Divine appoints you the leader of the inquisition.

I really hope this isn't the case. Ordinary people rise up to do extraordinary things all the time. They don't have to be noble, rich, geniuses, or have any other special abilities. They just need to be motivated.

[MKDAWUSS]

The question I'd like to see answered is, "Why establish (and lead) the Inquisition?" I still haven't heard that one answered. Why does my character need to establish the Inquisition to do this? Why not ride the backs of another organization?

With the Wardens, the decision was more or less made for us, with the explanation being that this was how we were going to stop the Blight from taking over the world.

[Hrungr]

I thought that maybe, maybe they might "pull a Wynne" on the PC.

That is, the PC actually dies in the opening incident and is resurrected by having a spirit merge with him/her. This is why the PC winds up being the "sole survivor" of the event. Maybe the PC is even unaware of what's happened until much later in the game. But this could also be what allows the Inquisitor to close the Fade Tears.

As for why he/she might be leading the Inquistion, perhaps various power factions are trying to form a group to deal with the problem, but cannot agree on a leader (everyone is biased). Maybe the unaffiliated PC is offered up as a compromise. I think many of our companions could very well be representatives of these power groups - Dalish, Seekers, Tevinter, Wardens, Templars, Mages, Merchant's Guild, etc. Each thinking they can push/control/manipulate the Inquisitor...

Modifié par Hrungr, 05 février 2014 - 03:04 .

[WonderNubs23]

MKDAWUSS wrote...

The question I'd like to see answered is, "Why establish (and lead) the Inquisition?" I still haven't heard that one answered. Why does my character need to establish the Inquisition to do this? Why not ride the backs of another organization?

With the Wardens, the decision was more or less made for us, with the explanation being that this was how we were going to stop the Blight from taking over the world.

Idk, after Corypheus possessed Larius/Janeka, he returned to the wardens. It's very possible that they fell under his power and are in some way responsible for the veil tear. At the very least, you can't trust them because of their involvement with Corypheus. Just my thoughts.

[Maria Caliban]

Dagr88 wrote...

What will make MC so special that s/he'll become the leader of Inquisition?

He's a hunter for hire with no plans to retire, and all the sucka MC's can call him "Sire."

[MKDAWUSS]

WonderNubs23 wrote...

MKDAWUSS wrote...

The
question I'd like to see answered is, "Why establish (and lead) the
Inquisition?" I still haven't heard that one answered. Why does my
character need to establish the Inquisition to do this? Why not ride the
backs of another organization?

With the Wardens, the decision
was more or less made for us, with the explanation being that this was
how we were going to stop the Blight from taking over the world.

Idk,
after Corypheus possessed Larius/Janeka, he returned to the wardens.
It's very possible that they fell under his power and are in some way
responsible for the veil tear. At the very least, you can't trust them
because of their involvement with Corypheus. Just my thoughts.

OK, that's the veil tear, now why do we need to establish the Inquisition to do it?

Hrungr wrote...

I thought that maybe, maybe they might "pull a Wynne" on the PC.

That is, the PC actually dies in the opening incident and is resurrected by having a spirit merge with him/her. This is why the PC winds up being the "sole survivor" of the event. Maybe the PC is even unaware of what's happened until much later in the game. But this could also be what allows the Inquisitor to close the Fade Tears.

Didn't the Warden do that in the Blackmarsh and again in the Circle Tower without any sort of spirit possession?

Another question that leads to is, "Doesn't someone know that they're possessed? Connor knew he was possessed, Wynne knew she was possessed, Anders knew he was possessed, the Harimanns knew they were possessed... If the PC died, it would make for an early punchline (if aware), or be one WTF? moment that leads to a legion of questions (if unaware)

As for why he/she might be leading the Inquistion, perhaps various power factions are trying to form a group to deal with the problem, but cannot agree on a leader (everyone is biased). Maybe the unaffiliated PC is offered up as a compromise. I think many of our companions could very well be representatives of these power groups - Dalish, Seekers, Tevinter, Wardens, Templars, Mages, Merchant's Guild, etc. Each thinking they can push/control/manipulate the Inquisitor...

That's a possibility, but I don't know if multiple factions would come together (especially if they're warring with each other) to appoint you as the Inquisitor. I do think the latter is far more likely.

[Parmida]

I'm really digging a Quizzy possessed by the spirit of Hope! BADASS!

Mama mia!

[Spectre slayer]

MKDAWUSS wrote...

The question I'd like to see answered is, "Why establish (and lead) the Inquisition?" I still haven't heard that one answered. Why does my character need to establish the Inquisition to do this? Why not ride the backs of another organization?

With the Wardens, the decision was more or less made for us, with the explanation being that this was how we were going to stop the Blight from taking over the world.

That's the point.

The antagonist planned this all to such a degree that every organization that normally would stand up and combat this threat is preoccupied by infighting or other things, nation's are rising up against each other, the wardens are up to something, the mage vs templars are in an all out war with each amoung other factors and there's literally no capable of standing up and saving the world from itself and the tears caused by the antagonist due to all of that which we'll see in the first few hours since we have some time before becoming the inquisitor.

[superdeathdealer14]

Your awesomeness instantly awes everyone because you're a badass and the Inquisitor is the hero Thedas deserves and the one it needs.