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[Hellion Rex]

I'd like for Human Warrior to possibly be a Chevalier

 

Human Mage...I'd be happy with either Circle mage or apostate.

[AresKeith]

I'd like for Human Warrior to possibly be a Chevalier

 

Human Mage...I'd be happy with either Circle mage or apostate.

 

No Noble mage?

[Hellion Rex]

No Noble mage?

Yeah, that's what I meant by Apostate. A Noble born Apostate.

[LobselVith8]

Yeah, that's what I meant by Apostate. A Noble born Apostate.

Like Hawke? Mage Hawke?

[Hellion Rex]

Like Hawke?

Yeah, kinda sorta. To use a basic example, say a noble like Aedan Cousland or Nathaniel Howe was born a mage and had been hidden from the Circle by their families. Similar to Lienne de Montsimmard.

[LobselVith8]

Yeah, kinda sorta. To use a basic example, say a noble like Aedan Cousland or Nathaniel Howe was born a mage and had been hidden from the Circle by their families. Similar to Lienne de Montsimmard.

 

I see what you mean.

[Hellion Rex]

I had already had a sort of head canon about what my Circle mage would be like, but then I saw Lienne, and thought it'd be cool to be an Apostate of noble birth as well.

[Xilizhra]

I have noticed you tend to feel many things you dislike as unbalanced, but rarely have the problem if you favor them instead.

Given that the option for disbelief in the Chantry for human characters had been narrowed down to only have some options expressing doubt in the Chantry's doctrine, it seems highly illogical to create a more in-depth conversion for nonhuman characters. Personal religious feelings are clearly not the focus of the game here.

[Heimdall]

I imagine we'll get a bit of elaboration in the intro, like the Origins narration:

"You are Vashoth, one of the few Qunari born outside the strictures of the Qun. Your parents abandoned Par Vollen before you were born and joined a mercenary company, one of the only professions your kind can find in Thedas. You grew up in the company and you've fought in it your entire life. Now, the company has its biggest job yet, providing security for what may be the most important peace conference of the age..."

...Something to that effect. They said our backgrounds wouldn't be playable, but I'm betting our intro quests will have some variation even though they'll take place in the same location.

[Vearsin]

I'm just hoping the inquisitors back story includes some accomplishments of note or leadership experience. I still wouldn't buy that a fade tear closing power alone would make someone the best choice to head the inquisition.  

[Sifr]

I imagine we'll get a bit of elaboration in the intro, like the Origins narration:

"You are Vashoth, one of the few Qunari born outside the strictures of the Qun. Your parents abandoned Par Vollen before you were born and joined a mercenary company, one of the only professions your kind can find in Thedas. You grew up in the company and you've fought in it your entire life. Now, the company has its biggest job yet, providing security for what may be the most important peace conference of the age..."

...Something to that effect. They said our backgrounds wouldn't be playable, but I'm betting our intro quests will have some variation even though they'll take place in the same location.

 

While I know that we're not getting a specific Origin itself, some specific narration for each race and/or class would be nice. It'd certainly be no different than Duncan or Varric's narrations, just to set the stage for our character.

 

Hopefully if we do get a Qunari Mage, we'll have a great underdog backstory to go with it?

 

""Vashoth: Qunari", "Saarebas: Apostate". Different cultures and different words, but in the end you've long since learned what they really mean: "You are different and we are afraid". A Qunari born outside Par Vollen and able to wield magic, you are an outcast in both worlds, forced to stay in the shadows and on the fringes of society. But it seems that fate has other plans in store for you..."

[Br3admax]

Given that the option for disbelief in the Chantry for human characters had been narrowed down to only have some options expressing doubt in the Chantry's doctrine, it seems highly illogical to create a more in-depth conversion for nonhuman characters. Personal religious feelings are clearly not the focus of the game here.

So because someone can't believe less, others can't believe more, hmm? And personally, I don't live in Thedus, so I have no personal feelings towards religions from there. What does that even mean? 

[LobselVith8]

So because someone can't believe less, others can't believe more, hmm?

Xil seems to be saying do it all equally, or not at all.

And personally, I don't live in Thedus, so I have no personal feelings towards religions from there. What does that even mean?

It means that religion isn't the primary focus of the storyline, even though it may be addressed.

[In Exile]

Given that the option for disbelief in the Chantry for human characters had been narrowed down to only have some options expressing doubt in the Chantry's doctrine, it seems highly illogical to create a more in-depth conversion for nonhuman characters. Personal religious feelings are clearly not the focus of the game here.

 

But expressing and talking about disbelief does not make you a believer. I have really, really strong atheistic views, but I don't think I've ever talked to anyone in the last four years about them. That doesn't mean anything. So I don't think the option for disbelief is narrowed unless you're forced into doing things a believer would do. 

[Han Shot First]

I think for the human or rogue classes it could be interesting if the Inquisitor's backstory was that they were a common knight. It would different somewhat from previous origins in that they would start of neither as a noble (Couslands or Aeducans) or the dirt poor peasantry. (Dwarf Commoner & City Elf)

 

As knights they'd command a certain amount of respect from from the lower classes (or private disdain...since knights were also sent by their lords to collect taxes from the peasants), but would be lower on the social ladder than those of noble or royal blood. Being from a professional warrior caste would explain why they are skilled in their chosen weapons class. And while they wouldn't be from wealthy backgrounds, their families would have been well off enough that the knight could have afforded his or her armor and horse, both of which would have been beyond the means of the average commoner. His or her family might also have been able to pay for private tutors to provide an education, something that would also be an unobtainable luxury for the poor. A common knight may not exactly be middle class, but its the closest equivalent.

[Heimdall]

While I know that we're not getting a specific Origin itself, some specific narration for each race and/or class would be nice. It'd certainly be no different than Duncan or Varric's narrations, just to set the stage for our character.

Hopefully if we do get a Qunari Mage, we'll have a great underdog backstory to go with it?

""Vashoth: Qunari", "Saarebas: Apostate". Different cultures and different words, but in the end you've long since learned what they really mean: "You are different and we are afraid". A Qunari born outside Par Vollen and able to wield magic, you are an outcast in both worlds, forced to stay in the shadows and on the fringes of society. But it seems that fate has other plans in store for you..."

Qunari Mage is confirmed (Not Saarebas, since they were born outside the Qun and learned Thedas' style of magic). I expect their background isn't so different from my suggest Background. They need to have a reason to be at the peace conference.

[Tevinter Soldier]

Too expand on a rather off the cuff claim I made here's a vague background for the Qunari Mage

"many years ago a group of Fog Warrior's attempted to help a Vashoth couple who was fleeing the Qun after falling in love and refusing to handover their infant child to the Qun escape the clutches of their Ben-Hassrath pursuers. They succeeded but at great cost, Most of the Fog warriors and Had been slain Including the Vashoth couple in the attempt when the ship was sunk. But some survived only to wash up on the shores of Tevinter along with the Vashoth chid, They had thought their plight was over when they were happened Upon by A passing Tevinter magister.

after regaling their plight to the magister she asked to see the child. After a cursory glance she paused, gave orders to her slave bodyguards suddenly they drew their swords and formed a protective wall between the rebels and the magister. Next she took out a blade and cut open the child's hand the edge of the blade coloured in blood she uttered something inaudible and the blood on the blade began to glow. She then put the blade away and healed the wound. looking upon the hapless group of rebels she asked them "do you know what you have here?"the head of the Fog warriors spoke "a qunari child my lord" "not just any child, this is a weapon, this gentlemen may win us the war" the men looked around stunned how could a child defeat the Qun? "Tell me what would you give to defeat your enemy? anything? even your very lives?" the magister asked. "of course" the leader replied and they all nodded In agreement. she smiled and made a small hand gesture.

Her guards were well trained and ruthless they cut through the Fog warriors with little casualties a pit was dug the dead and wounded along with traces of the fog warriors were thrown in, then burned and buried. none could know the child existed before the child was of age not even the rest of Tevinter. That evening She returned home under the cover of darkness Alone. She hurried upstairs to her quarters before returning ordering her staff not to enter her room she Informed them that she would need new Guards and to inform their women they would not be returning.

Today you saarebas (her own twist on the Qunari word, for Mage for Her sarrebas truly is dangerous the Qunari) Join the Magister who Raised and trained the First Qunari Mage in Tevinter as she Represents tevinter at a peace conference, Tevinter has been asked to Resettle Mage's as part of the peace agreement.

[Adaar the Unbound]

I hope that we're allowed some basic backstory options. I adored roleplaying as the Sith Inquisitor in SWTOR because your backstory was that of a former slave of the Empire who went onto become a Sith Lord. There was frequent sarcasm showing their dislike for their fellow Sith throughout the game and a great undercurrent of pathos, especially in one of the conversations with your companions, when you're asked what you would have liked to have been if not a Sith Lord.

 

Sith Inquisitor: *Quietly* I'd have settled for "Not a slave"...

 

I'd be surprised if the Qunari Inquisitor isn't given something similar, especially if a Mage, regarding how they feel about the Qun.

That is a great idea. I would really like that.

[Adaar the Unbound]

Qunari Mage is confirmed (Not Saarebas, since they were born outside the Qun and learned Thedas' style of magic). I expect their background isn't so different from my suggest Background. They need to have a reason to be at the peace conference.

Is it confirmed that they are born outside the Qun and not born inside and left?

[Sifr]

Qunari Mage is confirmed (Not Saarebas, since they were born outside the Qun and learned Thedas' style of magic). I expect their background isn't so different from my suggest Background. They need to have a reason to be at the peace conference.

 

Aye, the Qunari Inquisitor is supposed to have been born outside of the Qun, but they'd still be a Saarebas ("Dangerous Thing") to a Qunari, since Mage Hawke and/or their Mage companions were referred to as bas-Saarebas in DA2 by Arvaraad, showing it's just their catch-all term for Mages. A Qunari Mage would be Saarebas to those under the Qun and an Apostate to the rest of Thedas.

 

But you're right, they'd need to have a reason to be there as well, I hadn't considered that. Why would a Qunari Mage be at the same place as a Qunari Merc, or a Dwarven Rogue, or a Dalish Warrior?

 

Incidentally, the Dwarf storyline might prove interesting since you're a member of House Cadash. It makes me wonder their ancestors were forced to leave for the surface after the loss of their Thaig during the First Blight, or retreated to Orzammar and either left (or exiled) for the surface at a later date?

 

A Dwarf Inquisitor is part of why I hope that we might be able to venture to Kal-Sharok, since they were responsible for betraying the dwarves of Ancient Cad'halash and getting the entire Thaig wiped out by the Tevinters. Given the huge chip on Kal-Sharok's shoulder, would be interesting to see if their grudge runs so deep that even being associated with that Thaig would be enough to cause mistrust from them?