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[LobselVith8]

Same for me.

So, with the Inquisition.. are they or are they not Chantry driven or of Andrastian faith, or does it not matter? Also if they, I wonder how that would play out with the Dalish?

 

I don't think the Inquisition or the Inquisitor will be forced to be working for the Chantry, since Gaider previously stated: "You aren't going to be forced to serve the Chantry or even think it's a good thing. You aren't forced to express belief in the Maker. I said previously we would try to allow options to actively express doubt, if that's your thing, so long as it works in context. You of course will also have the option to do the opposite."

 

Perhaps the player will be able to side with the Chantry if that's the course of action you want to take. I'm actually glad that a non-Andrastian background is possible now with the Dalish Inquisitor. I'm sure that playing as a heathen who is building an army will be an issue for some Andrastians, since the Dalish follow the Creators, and their religion is outlawed by the Chantry.

[LPPrince]

Well, it's not so much that City Elves were "cut" but more "they weren't added" when the release date was pushed back a year and the decision to go with multiple player races were put in.  If we were to look at DAO parity, City Elves are not in but Qunari are in as well.

 

Interesting choice.

[Divine Justinia V]

I don't think the Inquisition or the Inquisitor will be forced to be working for the Chantry, since Gaider previously stated: "You aren't going to be forced to serve the Chantry or even think it's a good thing. You aren't forced to express belief in the Maker. I said previously we would try to allow options to actively express doubt, if that's your thing, so long as it works in context. You of course will also have the option to do the opposite."

 

Perhaps the player will be able to side with the Chantry if that's the course of action you want to take. I'm actually glad that a non-Andrastian background is possible now with the Dalish Inquisitor. I'm sure that playing as a heathen who is building an army will be an issue for some Andrastians, since the Dalish follow the Creators, and their religion is outlawed by the Chantry.

 

Thank you for posting that, I hadn't seen it before. That definitely clears up a lot of my curiosity.

I like the idea of having one of my Inquisitors as someone that doesn't care or believe about the Andrastian faith, someone that just wants to get their job done. I imagine having a Dalish Elf at the head of the Inquisition and being forced to abide by him or her will cause quite the controversy in Thedas.

[Senya]

Thank you for posting that, I hadn't seen it before. That definitely clears up a lot of my curiosity.

I like the idea of having one of my Inquisitors as someone that doesn't care or believe about the Andrastian faith, someone that just wants to get their job done. I imagine having a Dalish Elf at the head of the Inquisition and being forced to abide by him or her will cause quite the controversy in Thedas.

 

Interesting. I will probably side with the Chantry on my elf playthrough.

[LobselVith8]

Thank you for posting that, I hadn't seen it before. That definitely clears up a lot of my curiosity.

I like the idea of having one of my Inquisitors as someone that doesn't care or believe about the Andrastian faith, someone that just wants to get their job done. I imagine having a Dalish Elf at the head of the Inquisition and being forced to abide by him or her will cause quite the controversy in Thedas.

 

You're welcome.

 

I imagine it would cause a lot of controversy, as well as shock (since the Inquisitor is saving the world from the veil years). I recall Mother Hannah expressing surprise at my Surana Warden for offering to aid the village of Redcliffe, since she never imagined someone with "elven blood" would do that.

 

I'm also curious how Lambert's faction and Divine Justina V will react (given their Andrastian views), especially if the elven protagonist is a mage (since some seem to conflate non-Circle magic users as maleficar, given that's how Alistair and Wynne viewed Morrigan).

[Divine Justinia V]

You're welcome.

 

I imagine it would cause a lot of controversy, as well as shock (since the Inquisitor is saving the world from the veil years). I recall Mother Hannah expressing surprise at my Surana Warden for offering to aid the village of Redcliffe, since she never imagined someone with "elven blood" would do that.

 

I'm also curious how Lambert's faction and Divine Justina V will react (given their Andrastian views), especially if the elven protagonist is a mage (since some seem to conflate non-Circle magic users as maleficar, given that's how Alistair and Wynne viewed Morrigan).

 

At this point, Justinia's faction seems a lot more accepting of any kind of offered help v Lambert & his followers.

[Goldarmy]

I think the Dalish backgorund would involve loss of a clan Keeper to demons, and the clan gets slaughtered in the process of abomination (bonus if PC is a mage). This will push the PC to become an Inquisitor.

[AlexWk31]

I'm so glad he'll be Dalish! I just hope he doesn't have that accent.. I don't think I'll be able to listen to it for 20+ hours..

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Perhaps the player will be able to side with the Chantry if that's the course of action you want to take. I'm actually glad that a non-Andrastian background is possible now with the Dalish Inquisitor. I'm sure that playing as a heathen who is building an army will be an issue for some Andrastians, since the Dalish follow the Creators, and their religion is outlawed by the Chantry.

Most backgrounds are non-Andrastian. The Dwarf will most likely believe in the Ancestors, the Qunari are Vashoth so most likely have no real religious ties, and the Elf is Dalish. The only one who most likely is Andrastian is Human.

[BubbleDncr]

woohoo! Dalish ftw!

[LobselVith8]

Most backgrounds are non-Andrastian. The Dwarf will most likely believe in the Ancestors, the Qunari are Vashoth so most likely have no real religious ties, and the Elf is Dalish. The only one who most likely is Andrastian is Human.

I meant it in relation to Dragon Age II, and what was previously planned with Inquisition ("human only") before they were given more time. Being able to play as a character who isn't beholden to Andrastian values and views is something that appeals to me.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I meant it in relation to Dragon Age II, and what was previously planned with Inquisition ("human only") before they were given more time. Being able to play as a character who isn't beholden to Andrastian values and views is something that appeals to me.

I bet if there was multiple human backstories, at least one would be non-Andrastian.

 

As for the rest, you better enjoy your Dalish Inquisitor. I want no complaining from anyone who wanted it since some of us didn't get what we wanted for you to get what you wanted.   

[Master Warder Z_]

I bet if there was multiple human backstories, at least one would be non-Andrastian.

 

As for the rest, you better enjoy your Dalish Inquisitor. I want no complaining from anyone who wanted it since some of us didn't get what we wanted for you to get what you wanted.   

 

I am still hoping for a city elf PC ._.

 

I enjoyed that origin immensely in DA.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I am still hoping for a city elf PC ._.

 

I enjoyed that origin immensely in DA.

Maybe/hopefully in Dragon Age 4.

[EmperorSahlertz]

I can't say I care much about what cultural background an Elven Inquisitor has, since I am probably only going to play as a human and Qunari. But I am curious to see how BioWare will portray the motivation behind a Dalish at the head of the Inquisition.

[Master Warder Z_]

Maybe/hopefully in Dragon Age 4.

 

Well it's not an overly important thing i grant you given i prefer Human PC's over anything else but that was probably my second favorite.

 

All it really means is i am just going to overlook the elven race for DAI, nothing surprising there given i was planning to do it when i first heard speculation on all the elves being dalish to begin with.

 

They were by far the most insufferably arrogant faction in both DAO and DA2 i ever had the displeasure of encountering.

[BlueMagitek]

Oh well, these things happen.  I'll just have my hypothetical CE Inquisitor chill with the hypothetical Batarian squadmate.

 

Unless this is a mission imposed by the Keeper onto the Dalish elf, I wonder how they're going to separate him from his clan (Origins Dalish could go kicking and screaming).

[Jambie]

Whilst city elf is my absolute favourite Origin, I'm not all that disappointed by the news. A CE warden is an anomaly when it comes to their combat ability, and even then it's mentioned that he/she is still training. A Dalish elf is much more likely to know their way around a sword/bow/staff, and therefore more believable as an inquisitor. Plus, in the grand scheme of things, city elves and humans are too similar culturally and religiously, and I believe the devs are going for each race being a really different experience.

[LobselVith8]

I bet if there was multiple human backstories, at least one would be non-Andrastian.

I don't know about that. I'm not so sure one of the choices for the Inquisitor would have been non-Andrastian, but I suppose it's a moot point now, given the return of racial options.

I'm curious to see how the Dwarven and Vashoth protagonists will be handled, and what cataclysm will transpire to compel the main character into stopping the veil tears (and creating an organization named after an ancient Andrastian group).

Frankly, I've never found Andrastian culture or views interesting, or even their religion, so I was glad about the inclusion of the different racial options. I'm sorry for the fans who wanted to play as a city elf; I still recall being disappointed about the "human only" approach in Dragon Age II.

As for the rest, you better enjoy your Dalish Inquisitor. I want no complaining from anyone who wanted it since some of us didn't get what we wanted for you to get what you wanted.

I'm happy about the inclusion of the Dalish protagonist. I like their culture and I respect their effort to recover a culture lost to slavery, their refusal to capitulate to human rule and conversion to the Chantry.

[Master Warder Z_]

.I'm happy about the inclusion of the Dalish protagonist. I like their culture and I respect their effort to recover a culture lost to slavery, their refusal to capitulate to human rule and conversion to the Chantry.

 

You mean accepting the reality of their situation?

 

Yeah those elves are in serious denial.

 

I guess view of those efforts differs from player to player.

[LobselVith8]

You mean accepting the reality of their situation?

Yeah those elves are in serious denial.

I guess view of those efforts differs from player to player.

Refusing to surrender their religion and heritage doesn't mean the Dalish are in denial.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I don't know about that. I'm not so sure one of the choices for the Inquisitor would have been non-Andrastian, but I suppose it's a moot point now, given the return of racial options.

I'm curious to see how the Dwarven and Vashoth protagonists will be handled, and what cataclysm will transpire to compel the main character into stopping the veil tears (and creating an organization named after an ancient Andrastian group).

Frankly, I've never found Andrastian culture or views interesting, or even their religion, so I was glad about the inclusion of the different racial options. I'm sorry for the fans who wanted to play as a city elf; I still recall being disappointed about the "human only" approach in Dragon Age II.


I'm happy about the inclusion of the Dalish protagonist. I like their culture and I respect their effort to recover a culture lost to slavery, their refusal to capitulate to human rule and conversion to the Chantry.

There's plenty of humans who don't believe in Andraste, or at least not in the same way as the Chantry does. 

 

I'm glad there are Dalish, but not at the expense of City Elves.

[LobselVith8]

There's plenty of humans who don't believe in Andraste, or at least not in the same way as the Chantry does.

I'm just saying I'm not so sure an Avvar, Chasind, or a human from a similar background was going to be an option.

I'm glad there are Dalish, but not at the expense of City Elves.

I know it's not much consolation, but I hope it's an option for you guys in the next game.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I'm just saying I'm not so sure an Avvar, Chasind, or a human from a similar background was going to be an option.


I know it's not much consolation, but I hope it's an option for you guys in the next game.

They could have been. We'll never know.

 

And I doubt it. The reasons they didn't add them this time were from a gamebuilding standpoint so I doubt the problem will go away. I guess being a City Elf was a one shot glory. 

[LobselVith8]

They could have been. We'll never know.

And I doubt it. The reasons they didn't add them this time were from a gamebuilding standpoint so I doubt the problem will go away. I guess being a City Elf was a one shot glory.

I thought racial options would never return, and the developers proved me wrong. You never know. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the racial option to be an Alienage elf returned.