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[Dr. Doctor]

Depends on the Inquisitor:

 

If we are indeed visiting Arlathan then I'd probably RP an Elven Inquisitor (especially an elf mage) as being hell-bent on exploring and possibly raising the city. Probably not really going to care much about the mage/templar or Celene/Gaspard problem.

 

With a Dwarven Inquisitor it could go either way. No matter who "wins" the Mage-Templar War, both sides are going to need lyrium so the Merchant's Guild isn't going to be affected. If House Cadash isn't surface-based then the Celene/Gaspard conflict is a moot point.

 

A Ferelden Human Inquisitor might be more in support of Celene's side of the Civil War. Gaspard is a Chevalier, and an Orlais free from the corruption of the Game and unified under a strong military leader could potentially endanger Ferelden sovereignty.

[Grieving Natashina]

@Jeff Pretty much.  

 

Addressing the topic more directly, I really don't have any "group" that I'm willing to recruit/help more than the other.  I believe that only by working together and not playing favorites does Thedas stand a chance of surviving the events of Inquisition.  

[LobselVith8]

So if you had a choice, which group do you think your Inquisition would represent more?

I suspect your first Inquisition will be Durgen'len?

My first character, an elven mage named Revas, with vallaslin of Sylaise. His Inquisition would, for the most part, represent the Elvhen (the People). I'm thinking about my Dalish protagonist following Sylaise's code, Vir Atish'an, "The Way of Peace", a healer who is thrust into being a leader and fighting a threat posed by the creatures pouring out from the Beyond.

He still uses the arts of the healer and the mender. He's more inclined to use his wits rather his brawn because of the Way of Peace he tries to adhere to, and he will recognize that the veil tears present a threat that requires unification and an alliance under one banner: that of the organization he's forced to lead.

Establishing a reliable reputation and building alliances would be the immediate goal. Durgen'len, Vashoth, Shemlen - anyone who is willing to fight for the common cause of the veil tears. There will be no racial or religious barriers to be part of his organization. If the opportunity presents itself, he will use the situation to help his city brethren and his fellow Dalish. Too often the contributions of the elves are forgotten, and this fledgling organization might be able to change that.

Side note: I'd like to find out what's become of Lord Renvil Harrowmont if the protagonist is able to journey to Kal-Sharok.

[Master Warder Z_]

Honestly if i was allowed to play King maker of my little army to the extent i would like, i would found the Inquisition on a very simple concept: Ensuring stability to mainland Thedas at any and all cost necessary. The Creed of the Inquistion ultimately wouldn't be of race or faith but given those all have unifying principles it would be incorrect to claim that just because the Inquisition would welcome one and all, it wouldn't say deny entry for a select handful of groups. Imperium scum: Should be obvious why, Qunari, Again Obvious, Dalish elves, Basically any active or neutral hostile to the stability of Thedas.

 

The Inquisition under me wouldn't focus overly on any particular facet or faction overly, because ultimately it exists as an impartial peace keeping body, not only because threats posed to the world from the fade but also due to the stupidity, ill intent and greed of its mortal inhabitants.

 

To expand upon that concept let's say we are allowed to interact with the possible elven rebellion mentioned in Asunder assuming it is still ongoing within the game period. I wouldn't support the Elves with the Inquisition, in fact if the opportunity was offered i'd likely move to crush the rebellion as swiftly and brutally as possible, endearing myself one or both sides of the nobility of the conflict and urging them to commit at least a temporary peace to combat the true threat, aka the veil tears.

 

For any interaction with the Mage/Templar conflict the reasoning and methods are entirely different because the situation is different. While the Inquisition would try to not involve itself in that business if it became imperative to do so due to the chaos and strife it was causing Thedas, it would be imperative to move upon one or both factions involved. Both given the chaos of having unchained mages in such a world state, the Inquisition if forced into the conflict would likely side with the Templars. Once the military capacity of the mages to make war is reduced to cinders then the Inquisition can return to its place as a third party and attempt to assist in brokering a peace between the factions if required.

 

For Economics, the Inquisition if required would required would act as an intermediary between various Monarchies and Dwarven Trading houses and perhaps other factions, because strong trade is crucial for economic stability and economic stability is needed for national stability, National Stability is needed for Thedosian stability and as expressed earlier this Inquisition would exist to safeguard that balance. The Dwarves and Antivans likely would be the two largest backers of Inquisition aid due to their vast import in the majority of their respective trades, Antivans for ocean shipped goods and Dwarves for metal and stone works and Lyrium.

 

This Inquisition wouldn't aid any faction over another unless if it came into direct conflict with the group's mission statement.

 

Ultimately this Inquisition just like the prior one would exist to safeguard the world from it self and its threats.

[Grieving Natashina]

That was extremely well said!  

 

[Master Warder Z_]

Lawful evil can be pragmatically brutal and even outright horrific in it's its actions and aim but never let it say it wasn't effective at whatever it ultimately set out to do.

 

[Grieving Natashina]

...You always find a way to kill the mood, don't you?  Stupid LE spoilsport.  

 

One advantage of being a Chaotic alignment: We don't have to follow your philosophy just to agree with a valid point.   

 

[renfrees]

Depends on PT, but i've always had a soft spot for elves, so if they don't directly oppose the side i'm affiliated with, i'll try to help them.

[The Baconer]

Whoever will be willing and able to give me what I want.

[Mockingword]

Lawful evil can be pragmatically brutal and even outright horrific in it's its actions and aim but never let it say it wasn't effective at whatever it ultimately set out to do.

 

The Therns? That's the example you're going with?

 

They got beat by a guy whose only power was jumping hella high.

[TK514]

The primary and overarching task of my Inquisition will be the safety of Thedas and the restoration of Order. Anyone who agrees with those goals and agrees to put aside their personal business to achieve them will be welcome and receive whatever aid I can spare. Those unwilling to set aside their personal goals will be brought to heel through whatever means necessary.

At the end of the crisis, the Veil Tears will be closed and Western Thedas will be Peaceful and Orderly. I would prefer that peace and order come from cooperation and benevolent rulers, but I will absolutely go Victor VonDoom and rule through conquest and an enlightened dictatorship if I must.

[smoke and mirrors]

Mage play thru = mage

Elf play thru = elf

Dwarf play thru = dwarf

You get it but all will try to help the downtrodden in all play thru`s  ..... never the templars .

[EmperorSahlertz]

The ONLY priority of my Inquisition will be to seek out corruption, and purge it. The Inquisition should be above the petty squables of factions.

[KaiserShep]

The ONLY priority of my Inquisition will be to seek out corruption, and purge it. The Inquisition should be above the petty squables of factions.

 

Pretty much. I don't see why the Inquisition shouldn't be indiscriminate when it comes to ensuring the safety of Thedas. I predict the Inquisitor is going to kill plenty of corrupt mages and templars and whoever else is out there that starts trouble anyway.

[Sir JK]

I suspect that as the Inquisitor our mandate will be to close the veil tears, protect the people of the world (which means primarily humans) and save the world. The Dalish, the Chantry, the Mages, the Dwarves, Celene, Gaspard and the Templars won't be factions to represent, they represent themselves, but potential allies to seek the aid of. But out mandate, that which we'll be tasked to do and the reason we're the Inquisitor in the first place, won't hinge or centre on any of them. They'll at best be tangential to our interests. And while we might be able to support them, we will do no more than that. The inquisition will not lead their struggles, merely assists them in a few matters.

 

We will probably get to make up our minds about a great deal of matters vis-á-vis politics in the inquisition though. It'll be our plaything to mold, within certain limits. It won't be the great army that leads the fight for elven independence. It won't be the new and benevolent protectors of mages. It'll always be the Inquisiton and will deal with it's own conflicts. But it might welcome mages with open arms, treat elves as equals and shun the Chantry... if that what the Inquisitor wants.

 

That's my suspicion anyways.

 

As for my Inquisitor? I'm hoping i can play a "peasant rebellion"- type of popular leader, fanatical in the pursuit of goals and very Orlesian. With the Inqusition formed around that person. Standing up for the common man, supporting those who'se strength it needs but not letting anyone stand in it's ways...

[Marrissa]

It'd first depend on what benefits me and then depends on who pisses me off less. 

[Iron Fist]

Dwarves, Elves, and Mages.

[DrBlingzle]

...You always find a way to kill the mood, don't you? Stupid LE spoilsport.

One advantage of being a Chaotic alignment: We don't have to follow your philosophy just to agree with a valid point.

Chaotic good FTW!

[themageguy]

@Jeff Pretty much.  
 
Addressing the topic more directly, I really don't have any "group" that I'm willing to recruit/help more than the other.  I believe that only by working together and not playing favorites does Thedas stand a chance of surviving the events of Inquisition.

Well said. Whether they swing a sword or conjure storms, I will need their combined might to keep the people of thedas safe from demons.

My dalish Mage in particular will go all Marethari on them, and scold them. Harshly.

[KainD]

EDIT: dammit, cliked quote insted of edit. anyway to delete a post you made?

 

Red button that says hide.

[Dean_the_Young]

Where is 'the Orlesian Commoner' option?

[Ruairi46]

Grey wardens!

[DrBlingzle]

Red button that says hide.

Cheers

[Inprea]

It's an interesting notion, building the Jedi order that is, to those who plan on being relatively open door. What would you do if some of your recruits from different backgrounds ended up trying to kill one another? Old grudges die hard and all that. For me such a situation would without a doubt be unpleasant. Kicking them out of the Inquisition would be too light of a punishment and as amusing as it would be to put them in a situation where they have to work together or die I don't believe that'd be practical to set up. A trial seems to be the best choice if there is time for one.

 

They're so many factors though. I'm tempted to say I'd punish the one that started the conflict but what if the second person just went way over the top. Let's say for example a templar that joined you sucker punched a mage. Okay so the templar started it. However, the mage responded with one of the higher end spells. Let's say they used fireball when they could have used fist of stone or glyph of repullsion. It seems to me the mage over reacted provided the templar wasn't armed and they attack didn't go beyond being punched once or maybe twice. Now if the templar drew a sword I wouldn't fault the mage for using fist of the maker until he was paste.

 

As for how I plan on interacting with the various factions. I wonder if he can support peoples right to choose their government. I'm pro-mage for the most part but I also believe those regions who want a circle system, they don't feel comfortable with mages, should be allowed to have one and laws that require them to live there. It's their nation after all. That said in those areas that don't welcome the templars I believe they shouldn't have to have a circle. Such as the Rivani being able to keep their seers. The only sticking point for me is I believe that people should be free to choose where they live. So if you don't like the local laws feel free to move somewhere else.

 

Anyway. The first goal would be to close that rip in the sky and stop demons from entering. Then after that banish the demons that did get through. While working towards those goal I would like to develop a more open relationship with the dwarfs and even offer them military aid in return for certain resources, goods and services. I want Dwarf stone workers building the keeps, bridges and roads the Inquisition will use. I will welcome any battle tested mage. Sorry but I don't want someone who's probably going to panic and does who knows what the first time they face down a demon. This is probably going too detailed but I would really prefer if any mage joining the Inquisition had been harrowed or had extensive combat experience. You can't have your artillery panicking.

 

I would also love to have a few Lucrosians to help manage the finances of the Inquisition.

 

It would be delightful if the Inquisition could also be seen as a path of upward mobility for city elfs. Tired of living in a slum surviving off scraps? Join the Inquisition. You'll be paid far more then you're likely to earn anywhere else, hopefully the Inquisition has the money for this, learn to kill things and gain respect. Now I know some of you are thinking and probably die however we're talking about an impoverished people in crowded conditions. I'd be willing to bet five silver  that they're no more likely to die in the Inquisition then they're to die from illness living in the city. This may of course stir up some trouble when the elfs go home. I mean. Before they were poor second class citizens with little combat experience if any. Now they're second class citizens with money and military training. I like to believe this would encourage the removal of the second class citizen treatment.