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[LolaLei]

Of course it would be when half the posts have nothing to do with Cullen. It is not a thread, it is a chat log.

 

That's a fair point. You try keeping so many people on topic though, it's hardly a cake walk.

[Sifr]

Did someone mention cake?

 

 

And it's not our fault that any Cullen news is few and far between, nor any official confirmation on companion or just LI?!

[R2s Muse]

That's a fair point. You try keeping so many people on topic though, it's hardly a cake walk.

True. We should all probably try a bit harder, tho. 

[Panda]

For those who followed the early installments of Galagraphia's Obsession comic, she has started updating again. 

 

Lol I read it all just now and loved it XD

[Lione95]

I'm curious about what Cullen's relationship with Solas is going to be like.  I suppose it depends on Solas' personality but I'm not sure what Cullen would think of an apostate of whom he would have to work alongside.  

[R2s Muse]

I'm curious about what Cullen's relationship with Solas is going to be like.  I suppose it depends on Solas' personality but I'm not sure what Cullen would think of an apostate of whom he would have to work alongside.  

I am, too. Particularly since "apostate" is a very different notion now that there are no longer any Circles. I hope we see that kind of struggle in Cullen, trying to figure out his fundamental opinion and approach to mages now that the system itself is a shambles. I'm sure it was philosophically easy to rely upon the rules of that system for knowing how to interact with and think about mages. Now he'll have to figure it out for himself. For ex, it wasn't Andraste who came up with the circle system. It was the Inquisition and Emperor Drakon. I think it would be interesting to see him have to examine that. 

[CandraRose]

I'd rather have a templar than a Grey Warden among my companions even if said templar wasn't Cullen. I feel like we've had enough info on the Grey Wardens from the first game and I've never been particularly interested in them anyway, even in DA:O. I don't care that much what they're up to in DA:I either, probably they've just been corrupted in some way and become bad guys. I'm very interested about learning more about templar training, their lyrium addiction and pretty much just life as a templar.
 
I'm not convinced about the idea that Cullen is an NPC. It's all a bunch of fan speculation that people have taken for canon. We don't even know that we'll have either advisors or NPC romances. I'm still sticking to my idea that two warriors will be mutually exclusive and I'm not abandoning that until we get a dev confirmation on whether Cullen is a companion or not.

Definitely agreeing with everyone that an actual Templar really needs to be a companion,
I'd prefer that the grey warden be the advisor or NPC it'd make more sense if he represented the Orlesian Greywardens as allies instead of Cullen for the Templars seeing as they are rebelling at the moment.

[BFace]

I am, too. Particularly since "apostate" is a very different notion now that are no longer any Circles. I hope we see that kind of struggle in Cullen, trying to figure out his fundamental opinion and approach to mages now that the system itself is a shambles. I'm sure it was philosophically easy to rely upon the rules of that system for knowing how to interact with and think about mages. Now he'll have to figure it out for himself. For ex, it wasn't Andraste who came up with the circle system. It was the Inquisition and Emperor Drakon. I think it would be interesting to see him have to examine that. 

I agree.  This kind of thing is exactly why I hope he is a companion-for the possibility of being able to watch (more closely, I suppose), how he comes to terms with the changing world around him. 

[Chanda]

I'm curious about what Cullen's relationship with Solas is going to be like.  I suppose it depends on Solas' personality but I'm not sure what Cullen would think of an apostate of whom he would have to work alongside.  

 

I think he'll be like, "Keep your distance, apostate!"

 

Kind of how Fenris was with Anders. But with Cullen, I see him being that way in the beginning, and then as the game progresses and the two start talking, they might warm up to each other, and Cullen will have gained a new perspective on apostate mages. Also with the Inquisitor's help, if he/she is a mage.

 

I think that with Vivienne, he'll respect her right off the bat, because she's highest rank in her Circle. And she likes the Circle. I actually see those two getting along.

[Phate Phoenix]

I'd really like a Warden who was actually, you know, Grey. All the Wardens we've had so far have been fresh off the boat, and still full of youthful idealism. I'd like a Warden who's been in the system for so long that they believe everything is allowed in a war against the darkspawn. You know, pro-blood mage, leaving people to die for a better chance at winning, dealing with demons, keeping secrets, self-sacrifice--all those good things. The fact that it seems he's left the Wardens makes me wary. I'd have to see why he did.

 

I also want a templar companion. An actual templar companion. Who's taken his vows and been taking lyrium. There are lots of things about templars we just don't know, and I want to find that out. And the way we've found things out about factions in the past is to have one as a companion. Also, a templar could have perspective on the Red Templars that others wouldn't.

 

So you see, I want both. I vote for one of them to be a rogue.

[Crunchycarp]

Definitely agreeing with everyone that an actual Templar really needs to be a companion,
I'd prefer that the grey warden be the advisor or NPC it'd make more sense if he represented the Orlesian Greywardens as allies instead of Cullen for the Templars seeing as they are rebelling at the moment.

I agree plus we don't want the GW to keel over in battle

[Phate Phoenix]

I agree plus we don't want the GW to keel over in battle

I think that's hardly fair. Something similar could be said for our dear templar, overcome by his addiction in the middle of battle!

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I agree plus we don't want the GW to keel over in battle

If he was that close to death, he'd be on his Calling. 

[Crunchycarp]

If he was that close to death, he'd be on his Calling.

Maybe he's close to his calling and he's a temporary companion. All the maybes or what ifs have to be looked at

[Panda]

I'm really looking forward how Cullen will interact with other companions. Even if he's NPC romance there should be at least some interaction I hope.

 

I wonder who he'll be friendly with, who he'll be bang heads with, what kinda of jokes Varric is going to make about him, how other companions will refer to him, like with Cullen or with snarky templar. Somehow I think that Vivienne will get along with him, well it depends on her experience of templars but they both are pro-circle and want to stop mage-templar war, at least I think them both like this. Cullen and Solas will probaply not get along that much but I'm eager to see their interaction

[Phate Phoenix]

I'm really looking forward how Cullen will interact with other companions. Even if he's NPC romance there should be at least some interaction I hope.

I wonder who he'll be friendly with, who he'll be bang heads with, what kinda of jokes Varric is going to make about him, how other companions will refer to him, like with Cullen or with snarky templar. Somehow I think that Vivienne will get along with him, well it depends on her experience of templars but they both are pro-circle and want to stop mage-templar war, at least I think them both like this. Cullen and Solas will probaply not get along that much but I'm eager to see their interaction

I'm hoping for a ME3-ish system myself, where everybody would sometimes wander away from their usual station in the main base and visit each other. That could definitely help flesh out NPC's, especially if two are LI.

I think Cullen would have interesting conversations with all the mages, perhaps especially Vivienne. I get the idea her feelings towards Templars are not all that flattering. Also, Dorian. If he's a companion I think the conversations with Cullen could be fascinating, and possibly explosive.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I'm hoping for a ME3-ish system myself, where everybody would sometimes wander away from their usual station in the main base and visit each other. That could definitely help flesh out NPC's, especially if two are LI.

I think Cullen would have interesting conversations with all the mages, perhaps especially Vivienne. I get the idea her feelings towards Templars are not all that flattering. Also, Dorian. If he's a companion I think the conversations with Cullen could be fascinating, and possibly explosive.

That would be cool. Like see a couple of the Warrior characters perhaps having a sparring match in the courtyard or something. 

[JerHopp]

Happy Easter everyone!

 

Hey Potato Cat, how are you handling Easter so far?

 

 

 

[Dirgegun]

Happy Easter everyone!

 

Hey Potato Cat, how are you handling Easter so far?

 

*snippity*

 

 

We have the Easter Bilby over here! 

 

[Adela]

Happy Easter everyone!

 

Hey Potato Cat, how are you handling Easter so far?

 

snip

 

 

lol funny but i have a better one for potato cat

 

[Phate Phoenix]

Man, there are Cullen-related conversations all over the forums this morning! Well, the same conversation, really. I am not engaging, since they're mostly conversations built on supposition and opinion and no one wins those debates.

I wonder how Cullen and Leliana would get on, if they're both NPC's of equal standing. I wonder if the three possible advisors would have to have as differing personalities and stances as the companions do.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I wonder how Cullen and Leliana would get on, if they're both NPC's of equal standing. I wonder if the three possible advisors would have to have as differing personalities and stances as the companions do.

That would be interesting. 

[Owlfruit Potion]

I wonder how Cullen and Leliana would get on, if they're both NPC's of equal standing. I wonder if the three possible advisors would have to have as differing personalities and stances as the companions do.

 

I think they'd treat each other well, given his presumed respect for the Divine and what we saw of her compassion for him in DAO. With her progressive stance on Andrastianism I bet she'd help him come to terms with the changes in the Circle system and explore his changing views on it.

[Dirgegun]

I wonder how Cullen and Leliana would get on, if they're both NPC's of equal standing. I wonder if the three possible advisors would have to have as differing personalities and stances as the companions do.

 

I can't help but imagine them all bickering amongst each other about who gets the newest captured keep. (If we have advisers and if they're connected to the keeps, that is...)

 

"The Inquisitor will definitely go espionage!" 

"No, no! There obviously needs to be a trade route through this area and the Inquisitor knows it!"

"The roads won't be safe for anyone without a military force here!" 

[meanieweenie]

So here's something I used to wonder about which may bear dusting off now that we know Cullen's a LI. Given how duty-bound he is, I always imagine him having very strong opinions about chain of command. So, now imagine Cullen is the Inquisitor's subordinate and he reports to her/him.  Or say, Cullen's not technically under the Inquisitor (no pun intended, hurr hur hurr), so it's not really fraternization, but she/he still outranks him. How would this impact a romance? How would he feel about it? How would  your Inquisitor feel about it? 

 

(edited to be more appropriately gender neutral. thanks eluvianix!)

I can say that my Inquisitor will have zero concern for chain of command as far as Cullen goes. *no shame* 

 

I've also been wondering, with all the secrets and espionage going around... What do you think his reaction would be if he were asked to do something for the Chantry (being devout) that he saw as going against those morals? Since I'm not very eloquent this morning - ie: like what if your *insert chosen religious figurehead here* asked you kill someone or lie / cheat / steal in the name of *insert deity*? Would Cullen do it? Could he see past the cardinal sin for the 'greater good'? Or would it be a situation where the ends do not justify the means?