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[Inprea]

Hawke's background is pretty happy, S/he lived in a loving family and when the father died they still lived happily until the darkspawn came. Things only start going badly when DA2 starts.

Noble origins have happy lives as favored children of nobles. City and Dalish elves are also happy but they live more simply (Yes you're a city elf and live in a slum but you still had your father and other loving relatives). The mage spends his life sheltered in a circle. Only the castless dwarf had to scrape by just to survive his entire life.

 

So I'm not sure what is meant by a happy background??? That the PC just leaves his happy family and becomes an Inquisitor and the family is all right the entire game? Or that the PCs life prior to DAI was happy?

 

I consider the prologue part of their back story or background. Typically anything that happens within the first hour or so of the game before I even get to know who these people are beyond a brief glimpse.

[Tevinter Soldier]

I go didn't know parents when theres an option, it allows for a more flexible charter build, 

 

You can have a happy go lucky not a care in world and justify just as easily as a wise cracking smart arse or stoic hero.

 

Plus you don't have come up with intrinsic background plots sisters and brothers etc.

[Shadow Fox]

The Fateless One isn't so clean-slate. They were kinda implied to be crazy...and bloodthirsty

 

Yeah, yeah, I'm totally missing the point here. I just wanted to point that out.

Before they died and lost their memories essentially being reborn as a different person.

[Ap0crypha]

Before they died and lost their memories essentially being reborn as a different person.  

 

 But their past was still there, a stain they could never cleanse, even if they'd forgotten about it! Much like Revan's past as a Sith, it would remain with them forever, influencing their interactions with those who knew them!

 

In all seriousness, Dragonborn/Fateless One/Orlesian Warden are good examples of blank slates. Especially the Dragonborn; iirc there are a few moments where you can mention bits of your past, allowing you to roleplay as you please.

[Shadow Fox]

 But their past was still there, a stain they could never cleanse, even if they'd forgotten about it! Much like Revan's past as a Sith, it would remain with them forever, influencing their interactions with those who knew them!

 

In all seriousness, Dragonborn/Fateless One/Orlesian Warden are good examples of blank slates. Especially the Dragonborn; iirc there are a few moments where you can mention bits of your past, allowing you to roleplay as you please.

Eh only one Dark Elf knows and she's keeping her trap shut for obvious reasons.

[Shelondias]

I've always gone with tragic backstories for my PCs, it adds a little more to their character.
That said I am not opposed to a happy beginning either, but adversity and wounded psyche just seem to add more to a developing character.

[EmissaryofLies]

Neither. I've no use for such frivolous things unless they are particularly relevant to the plot. Which I've no reason to believe that they will be. At least when it matters. 

 

Perhaps somewhere in between if it must be relevant. 

[King Cousland]

Neither. Since there is a uniform background for all Inquisitors, I'd prefer the specifics to be left entirely to our imaginations. 

[Inprea]

Neither. I've no use for such frivolous things unless they are particularly relevant to the plot. Which I've no reason to believe that they will be. At least when it matters. 

 

Perhaps somewhere in between if it must be relevant. 

 

 

Neither. Since there is a uniform background for all Inquisitors, I'd prefer the specifics to be left entirely to our imaginations. 

 

A blank slate we define with little off hand comments later on in the story, such as when the inquisitor is asked about her/his family would be nice as well. I'd really like it if the inquisitor fit the notion of this is who she chose to be rather then this is who some horrible event made him.

[Karlone123]

I kind of like the background of a higher-class nobleman. Either from an esteemed royal family like the Vaels or a politically important background. I do intend to model a Human Inquisitor being influenced by a royal background if available. 

[Bob from Accounting]

It's rather improper to have the Hero have a happy background.

 

He walks a different path from the rest of the world. So he really shouldn't be 'fitting in,' so to speak. It's natural that he only finds happiness and purpose when he leaves the 'normal' world and enters the world of the story.

[AresKeith]

It's rather improper to have the Hero have a happy background.

 

He walks a different path from the rest of the world. So he really shouldn't be 'fitting in,' so to speak. It's natural that he only finds happiness and purpose when he leaves the 'normal' world and enters the world of the story.

 

Not really

[Bob from Accounting]

Really.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

It's rather improper to have the Hero have a happy background.

 

He walks a different path from the rest of the world. So he really shouldn't be 'fitting in,' so to speak. It's natural that he only finds happiness and purpose when he leaves the 'normal' world and enters the world of the story.

Apparently all those stories I read where the hero had a perfectly normal life before becoming a hero weren't really heroes. 

[Bob from Accounting]

Apparently you assume that not being happy must mean the hero has had some sort of horribly sub-normal life.

 

In fact, quite the opposite is often true. The hero is often not particularly happy precisely because he has a 'normal' life before the story begins.

[EmissaryofLies]

I'm happy that the BSN was able to assist in your revelation, Hyuga.

[AresKeith]

Apparently all those stories I read where the hero had a perfectly normal life before becoming a hero weren't really heroes. 

 

It interferes with Heroism

[I SOLD MY SOUL TO BIOWARE]

Well, both of my characters' lives have kind of sucked balls so far. I guess a change of pace could be nice. 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Apparently you assume that not being happy must mean the hero has had some sort of horribly sub-normal life.

 

In fact, quite the opposite is often true. The hero is often not particularly happy precisely because he has a 'normal' life before the story begins.

I assume no such thing. Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, personalities, and backstories. 

[Hellion Rex]

It interferes with Heroism

*hiss* You shall not speak that word.

[Cylan Cooper]

I assume no such thing. Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, personalities, and backstories. 

You don't say?

[Hanako Ikezawa]

You don't say?

I remember that movie. 

[Zack_Nero]

I think people usually want a tragic background, cause truth be told happy is boring.  I mean we want happy endings to show that our hard work has been rewarded, but when it comes to origins it isn't really relatable.  And as a player (for me anyways) why would I want to follow that person when there are more interesting people to be around.

[HiroVoid]

The tragedy is how the Inquisitor was a normal person who just got a good promotion, about to propose to their lover when it all goes to hell because the veil rip causes the inquisitor to be the only one who can mend the veil and has now been forced into service because of this.