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[rapscallioness]

Me, too. Every time. Not that I have so many DA:O playthroughs. I always found I just made the same damn decisions over again. Like with OGB.  Poor Alistair. So loyal!

The first time I did the Dark Ritual, I did it cuz I didn't want Alistair to die. I didn't know you could just not taker him to the final battle. lol! It wasnt easy, tho. Cuz to save his life, I had to...."share" him w/Morrigan...and then they made me watch. It was difficult.

 

The other times, I was just like, "HellYeah!" . The Wardens failed to mention a few things before I tapped that Joining Cup. So, psssh.

 

Ah, but now I have an OGB out there somewhere. And no idea what's become of him. Is he alright? Man, first time I see Morrigan---on the inside of the player meta mind set--I'm gonna be yelling, "Where's Mah Baby, Woman!?!"

[fontofnothing]

Someone give me a Cullen!!!!

 

Really late, but have another Cullen! (Can never have too many Cullens.)

 

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[Phate Phoenix]

Really late, but have another Cullen! (Can never have too many Cullens.)

 

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Heee. It just hit me again that we actually to romance that guy.   No more (just) awkward staring!

[wiccame]

Heee. It just hit me again that we actually to romance that guy.   No more (just) awkward staring!

It's about freaking time! Poor Cullen was getting a complex in 2 lol

[CuriousArtemis]

I think I just really want Cullen to bisexual so everyone here can romance him the way they want to, so I'm trying to think of reasons why he won't just be straight. I also kinda feel guilty for wanting the 2/2/2 split because of the way it could work out with Cullen.

 

I saw what you were doing and it's really sweet  And don't feel guilty about 2/2/2 ... I can 100% see and respect where proponents are coming from.

[Rorschachinstein]

Here's hoping DA:I Cullen is more assertive in his beliefs.  Challenging Meredith was probably his crowning moment of awesome. Before that he was kind of a tool

[CuriousArtemis]

I don't have a Cullen to give you. *sniff* Foruming by phone is limited that way. But have a snippet! It's a piece of fic from my intended male elf Inq playthrough. Provided Cullen is bi. If not, I'll just have to try and drown my fangirly sorrows in AUs.

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"It's so... Beautiful..." Varric's crooned and then shook his head.

"Can't you hear it?" Sera had a dreamy look on her face and wandered a step closer to the tear in the Veil.

Vivienne stepped in front of her, pushing her back. "That is the Fade, you mustn't listen!"

"Everyone stay clear! Making contact with the edges of the tear results in death!" Kylar looked about to be sure everyone heard him.

"It's an effect of the breach!" Cassandra yelled back. "The closer we get to it, the more of these smaller fractures we'll find!"

"Thank you for pointing out the obvious, Seeker," Kylar growled at her. He cast his eyes about. Where was Cullen?

Another dim greenish glow grabbed his attention and he dashed over the hill to find a second tear just beyond the edge of the cliff they'd been skirting an near acre distant from where they stood. Cullen swayed in front of it, shuffling closer with each step. Kylar could partially make out his features and saw him warring between concentration and a dream-like expression.

"No!" Kylar bolted at a dead run. Cullen would fall to his death if he tried to reach the tear. He took a quick glance to see the man teeter closer to the edge.

"Cullen!" There was no response. Frantically Kylar tried to think of a way to stop the knight.

"This can't be happening..." Anybody but Cullen... How had he become separated from the group? They were all together just before the other tear appeared.

Kylar's legs screamed at him for abusing them when all they wanted was rest. The elf paid them no mind and pressed on.

Cullen lurched another step.

"NOOOO!"

He was close now. Just a few more meters...

Cullen stumbled, shaking his head. "Ky?" Then the trance-like look in his face returned.

But it had been enough. Before Cullen could take another step and walk off the cliff, Kylar lunged. He tackled Cullen from the side and they both tumbled to the grass. Cullen's heavy armor bit into his leathers as they rolled but Kylar was beyond caring.

He heard his lover cry out and a curse followed. He would have laughed to hear it if they hadn't hit a rock outcropping that stopped them abruptly.

Kylar wheezed as Cullen's longer heavier frame was slammed onto him, complete with full plate armor.

"Maker!" Cullen pushed himself up on shaking arms, head still clearing the last of the webs that had been woven through his mind. He looked back at the tear as he sat on his heels. Then he looked down at Kylar who was already trying to form a witty response through his gasps for air.

The sound of armor clanking was getting louder an he knew the others would be around the rock in seconds.

Kylar just parted his lips to speak, when the words were stolen from them by Cullen. Warmth suffused him and his mind went blank. A hand pushed him back down to the dirt and pressed him there. When he just began to relax into the kiss, Cullen broke away.

"You talk too much," he said softly. The knight stood and moved aside to let Vivienne and Solas fuss over the Inquisitor.

"You owe me," Kylar called out to him and winced when a broken rib was prodded. "I intend to collect."

Cullen hid his smile by rubbing his brow and toeing the soil. "Of that, I have no doubt."

 

SQUEEE!!!! *sniffles* What a sweet moment I like Ky; he sounds exactly like my own Dalish quizzy I intend to create A bit sharp around the edges lol

[R2s Muse]

Heee. It just hit me again that we actually to romance that guy.   No more (just) awkward staring!

LOL Naw, I'm still going to be awkwardly staring! 

[CuriousArtemis]

I write a lot of gay characters and I'm straight.

 

I 100% feel Potato Cat was misunderstood, but she also explained herself, so And of course I agree with you; I've written straight, gay, and bi characters. Sometimes a character who is straight in one story is gay in another. Hence why I'm a fan of "all bi" LIs. (Cause I come at it from a writer's perspective)

[The Elder King]

The reason why I don't think he's straight is because I believe that the straight and homosexual companion will be in the party so that everyone got the same options: one in the party and one outside. Cassandra and Solas (in my opinion) will be straight, Sera and Dorian homosexual and Cullen and SG bi.
Though we don't know if there'll be the 2/2/2 approach and that there'll be only six LI. Race restriction might be in.

[CuriousArtemis]

DHMG as gay only LI?

 

I think you mean Beardy

[Hellion Rex]

I think you mean Beardy

Hmmm...compromise, Beardy bi, Dorian gay?

[CuriousArtemis]

Really late, but have another Cullen! (Can never have too many Cullens.)

 

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Ohh... I feel like he is calling me "Champion" in that pic 

[Twilight_Princess]

I just hope the "flirt" is not... excessively sleazy sounding.

Which is why I hope they return to multiple flirt options. It's always bothered me that Bioware games of late only have only one way to hit on a character, which can potentially be OOC. I like DAO and ME1 because in one conversation I could choose how forward/heartfelt/subtle my warden or Shepard could be when it came to flirting.

More choice is ALWAYS a good thing, and it does sound like we have more control about how we respond to things as the inquisitor.

Also more opportunities to start the romance path! One cool thing I liked about DAO was that it wasn't mandatory to start, say, the Alistair romance by telling Alistair he was handsome. You could initiate it in a number of ways. Sometimes I liked to start the romance at Redcliffe during the prince conversation. It changes it by doing so.

[CuriousArtemis]

Heee. It just hit me again that we actually to romance that guy.   No more (just) awkward staring!

 

Might be the case for my quizzy though  *SOBS* Reading posts like these is what makes is so painful! *more gross sobbing* 

[CuriousArtemis]

The reason why I don't think he's straight is because I believe that the straight and homosexual companion will be in the party so that everyone got the same options: one in the party and one outside. Cassandra and Solas (in my opinion) will be straight, Sera and Dorian homosexual and Cullen and SG bi.
Though we don't know if there'll be the 2/2/2 approach and that there'll be only six LI. Race restriction might be in.

 

*pats you on the back as well* Yes, yes, good thoughts, excellent!  *in small voice* Sorry, Potato....!!

[CuriousArtemis]

Hmmm...compromise, Beardy bi, Dorian gay?

 

That works! So long as Cullen is bi, too

[Hellion Rex]

That works! So long as Cullen is bi, too

Nope. You gotta pick. One or the other.

[LaiLoranys]

So I got a question ... Do people think that siding with the Templars in DA2 is the "evil" way and siding with the Mages is the "good/right" way? 

 

 

Late again it seems. My apologies for interrupting yet another conversation...

 

Ok so my opinion: I think that the whole mage-templar conflict was depicted solely in black and white. And not only as - templars evil/mages good, but in that people on both sides acted and reacted in pretty extreme ways.

There were only very few exceptions (Alain for an example), and even those ended up on one side or the other by the end. And that was either by choice or association (Varric, Isabella etc..)..or just part of the game plot.

Few of those decisions even seemed a bit forced or out of character (I mean Orsino seemed like a completely reasonable alternative to Meredith - who was in my opinion a better character, not from a moral standpoint but in regards to her character development, so that her decisions were consistent with her character throughout the game - and then in the end he just went completely loco. His desperation was hinted towards the end, but still I would not expect his break down to result in that ... extreme transformation that involved killing all his beloved apprentices just as surely as any templar would. He didn't came of as that maniacal or egotistic prior to the grand event).

 

THAT is also the reason why I find Cullen so compelling (and well...he is really a very pretty polygon ) - he ventures in the gray area during the final conflict. He is prepared to re-evaluate and rethink his positions, and also willing to give the other side a fair chance while he is at it. Even though he does have deep trauma and trust issues with the mages from his previous, legitimately horrifying experiences.

 

As this was already discussed in great detail by a bunch of people even before I decided to 'de-lurk', I won't go into too many details or lengthy explanations. 

The gist of what I'm trying to say is:

1. Cullen is awesome.

2. Orsino and Meredith...not so much.

3. The whole plot was a bit skeletal, which was most probably (definitely) due to the time constraints our dear writing team had. (I'm not trying to discount everyone else involved in it though. Just speaking from a plot/character point of view)

4. Cullen is awesome...

 

...and also pretty   

[ChachiBobinks]

Hey guys- quick off topic post!

 

My best friend's daughter, Charlotte, was diagnosed at birth with Cystic Fibrosis. This Sunday- May 4th, I'm walking in the local Great Strides event that raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! If any of you follow me on twitter or instagram or facebook, I've posted there about looking for sponsors- people to donate any amount of money (even $1) for the cause! I wanted to let you guys know because you're all my friends, and if any of you would want to donate (it can be written off on your taxes as well as a charitable donation)- PM me and I will send you over the link!

 

No big deal if you don't want to or cant- I just wanted to throw it out there just in case you were looking to do a good deed today.

 

Jess

 

Do you have twitter? I couldn't do it myself, but I would gladly retweet your donation link.

 

I 100% feel Potato Cat was misunderstood, but she also explained herself, so And of course I agree with you; I've written straight, gay, and bi characters. Sometimes a character who is straight in one story is gay in another. Hence why I'm a fan of "all bi" LIs. (Cause I come at it from a writer's perspective)

 

Yes, nothing but love for Potato Cat. <33333 I really am a fan of all bi's as well. I only play straight (which..yes, I know, that makes no sense Mrs Gay Writer) but I think everyone should have the same opportunties. *gets all political up in hurr*

[CuriousArtemis]

Nope. You gotta pick. One or the other.

 

Um. Duh. Obviously I pick CULLEN!!!!
 

Beardy is hawt, but Cullen is, well, Cullen! I have thought about him and written about him and dreamed about him for years now. I love his character, his story, his growth, everything. I will be truly depressed and heart broken if I can't romance him with my intended quizzy. I may not even buy the game I need to know more details before release... give it to me, BW!!

[Dirgegun]

I think you mean Beardy

 

 

 

You really wanna take Dramatic Hands Guy from me, punk?

 

I just wanted to use that gif again. I'll go to my corner now.

 

I would totally romance Beardy Gey Warden too, tho

[CuriousArtemis]

I only play straight (which..yes, I know, that makes no sense Mrs Gay Writer) but I think everyone should have the same opportunties. *gets all political up in hurr*

 

Pshaw, that's what's so great about these games. You play them how YOU want to. It's what made me fall in love and run out and buy an xbox at the ripe old age of 30-ish. 

 

Funnily enough, I am the opposite of you. I love writing romances of all types, gay, straight, etc. Maybe because my characters are like my babies; they're not "me." Whereas when I play RPG I like playing as a boy; it's that hidden side of me that can't come out b/c of what I am on the outside. So I guess I relate more personally to my RPG character. (But at some point they also become like my own characters; I love them like children.)