How are you going level Dorian? Are you going to make him a DPS mage? A healer? A hybrid?
I have to get my hands on the new health system to see the limit of support and health spells. I like to use a two mage system where one is the attacker and the other is the healer. But, with the new health system I may want to use two mage mix AOE and health. I also learned from DA2 that you don't want to put all you healing power on one mage. Damn you Ander you were my friend.
I'm going to be a human healer mage my first playthrough (the one where I romance Dorian), so he's probably going to be focusing on crowd control and/or damage.
So, um after reading the background descriptions, I think I'm actually going to go for Dorian first, to my complete shock.
So, um after reading the background descriptions, I think I'm actually going to go for Dorian first, to my complete shock.
Oh?Why made you change your mind?
Oh?Why made you change your mind?
The HN has a passing resemblance to an old ME character I made: a man destined for one path but wanting another. I figure if anyone will "get" that kind of tension and give poor Matthias a release valve, it'll be Dorian.
The HN has a passing resemblance to an old ME character I made: a man destined for one path but wanting another. I figure if anyone will "get" that kind of tension and give poor Matthias a release valve, it'll be Dorian.
Ok .the Family expectation thing in common?
The HN has a passing resemblance to an old ME character I made: a man destined for one path but wanting another. I figure if anyone will "get" that kind of tension and give poor Matthias a release valve, it'll be Dorian.
It might be interesting to RP a Trevalyan who wan't really invested into the family business. Although, playing a Warrior who specs into Templar could be a neat fit with Dorian.
I kind of feel bad for the Trevalyan Inquisitor. If you mage the only good thing is you may know Vivienne before the story, and if your not mommy and daddy are like we have to many children so go join the templars/Chantery. I think human Inquisitor may have a worse home life than Dorian.
I kind of feel bad for the Trevalyan Inquisitor. If you mage the only good thing is you may know Vivienne before the story, and if your not mommy and daddy are like we have to many children so go join the templars/Chantery. I think human Inquisitor may have a worse home life than Dorian.
Really? I saw Human Quizzy comparable to Sebastian with parents encouraging him/her to go to the chantry rather than forcing him/her like Sebastian's parents did. Assuming they're not a Mage of course. I think Trevalyn has a nice childhood compared to Dorian's if only because I have a slight bias against arranged marriages and would prefer to be thrown into a tower prison school or be raised in a devout religious household than being auctioned off to maintain 'pure' bloodlines or family honor.
I definitely got the sense that the human Inquisitor was pressured by their family. This is almost the definition of forcibly determining their career:
With close family ties to the Chantry, and many relatives among the priesthood and the templars, you were always expected to follow a similar path in service of the Maker—regardless of how you feel about the matter personally. Willing or unwilling, you were sent to the Chantry's conclave to assist relatives who sought to make peace between the templars and mages. It didn't go well.
I definitely got the sense that the human Inquisitor was pressured by their family. This is almost the definition of forcibly determining their career:
With close family ties to the Chantry, and many relatives among the priesthood and the templars, you were always expected to follow a similar path in service of the Maker—regardless of how you feel about the matter personally. Willing or unwilling, you were sent to the Chantry's conclave to assist relatives who sought to make peace between the templars and mages. It didn't go well.
I guess we'll have to wait for the game to find out 
It's an interesting background, and I think there's a lot of potential there for interaction with Dorian if playing as a human.
(The other origin who I think would be great to see is the qunari mage)
Elf mage sounds pretty awesome to me still. Though I like the sound of the human's extra ability point more then the 1/4 damage reduction for ranged attacks. I guess both serve their purpose though. 
QunQuizzyMage with Dorian. YES.
Reading the backgrounds has made me even happier that I chose a human mage for Dorian. I think the mix of the familiar background and the different reactions will be interesting. They were both born mages in noble families who were rejected by said families, but the reasons why differ. Dorian was celebrated for being a mage, while the human Quizzie was turned over to the Circle for it. I imagine he'll have a lot to say about all of it.
Really? I saw Human Quizzy comparable to Sebastian with parents encouraging him/her to go to the chantry rather than forcing him/her like Sebastian's parents did. Assuming they're not a Mage of course. I think Trevalyn has a nice childhood compared to Dorian's if only because I have a slight bias against arranged marriages and would prefer to be thrown into a tower prison school or be raised in a devout religious household than being auctioned off to maintain 'pure' bloodlines or family honor.
I kind of see it as what noble families did when they would have to many children. If you born in the 13th century and were a unplanned or unwanted pregnancy in a middle class or noble house your parents would give the church a payment and you be nun/monk from the day you were born. I don't see it fully in that light because the Inquisitor is 20+ years old. It is more like mommy and daddy are saying "Go help your cousins you'll love the Chantery/Templars".
Where did you guys find the background descriptions? Or is it just for the human noble?
Where did you guys find the background descriptions? Or is it just for the human noble?
http://www.dragonage...n_US/inquisitor
Where did you guys find the background descriptions? Or is it just for the human noble?
It's on http://www.dragonage...n_US/inquisitor
I kind of see it as what noble families did when they would have to many children. If you born in the 13th century and were a unplanned or unwanted pregnancy in a middle class or noble house your parents would give the church a payment and you be nun/monk from the day you were born. I don't see it fully in that light because the Inquisitor is 20+ years old. It is more like mommy and daddy are saying "Go help your cousins you'll love the Chantery/Templars".
Yeah, it's also important to remember that the idea of duty to one's family is probably much stronger in Thedas than in most modern developed countries - not just in terms of parents deciding marriage partners or whatever, but also the sense that every action you're doing is for the good of the family. I don't think there's often an option of pursuing independent interests, even for nobility.
The character bio sorta subverts this by saying that the Trevelyan noble can disagree with following their family into the Chantry's service, but ultimately we end up at the conference regardless.
(Where this would obviously most contrast with Dorian's story is that the Free Marches' attitudes to sexuality are probably relatively more open and pluralistic, and I don't think the nobles would be as obsessed with blood purity as the Pavus clan.)
I keep reading this topic title as "better in bed".
Well it's true. 
It's okay I keep reading the Varric thread as Varric: Chest Hair for beginners.
I keep reading this topic title as "better in bed".
I would imagine that Dorian is definitely a skilled lover.
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