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[ShadowLordXII]

The world's tearing itself apart, Orlais is at war with itself, the Chantry is in pieces, mages and templars are in the middle of a continent-wide gang war with many muggles being caught in the crossfire and now the Veil has a giant hole which is unleashing a demonic invasion into the world.

 

What's personally at stake for the Inquisitor to care? What will be driving the Inquisitor to want to repair the breach when the world is collapsing on itself anyway? Why should they even try to save this broken world when repairing this breach may not stop anything that was going to happen anyway?

 

In DA: Origins - at least 2 wardens had personal reasons to want to stop the blight, particularly because the blight took place in their homeland with their loved ones at stake. The other wardens, depending on rp, could also decide to fight the blight on the levels of pragmatism, personal gain, duty, or so that they have a tomorrow (with a significant other).

 

DAII - Hawke's motivation for being Champion of Kirkwall is because he's a refugee whose adopted a new home. It's not perfect, but it was his home where his family and friends lived and he was going to defend Kirkwall. Be it from mages, templars, qunari, dragons, demons, crime, or even the dreaded ninja bandits of the night (the ones that appear out of nowhere, dangerous for ambushes, especially when alone)

 

To take it outside of Dragon Age for a second:

 

Why does Luke Skywalker want to fight the empire? Because they killed his aunt and uncle and destroyed his previous life. He had nothing else and so he learns to be a jedi and aid the rebellion as a means of gaining justice/vengeance against the Empire for all of the horrible things that they've done.

 

Why did Frodo want to take the Ring to Mt. Doom? Because he wanted to protect his home and friends from Sauron's return and destroying the Ring was the way to do it.

 

Why did those soldiers risk and mostly lose their lives to save Private Ryan? Because they and their superiors wanted Ryan's mother to have at least one of her 4 sons return home alive.

 

Why did Danerys set Slaver's Bay on fire? Because she decided slavery sucked because of the pain it inflicted on those in servitude and became the Breaker of Chains.

 

Why did Shepard want to stop the reapers from killing everyone? Because he had close connections with plenty of friends from different species and he didn't want to see any of them die.

 

So why is the Inquisitor involved with this Inquisition? Sure, they apparently have the power to close the breach somehow, but why should they stick their neck out for anyone? What does this Breach personally threaten to where the Inquisitor willingly puts themselves on the front-line to stop it?

 

Maybe it will also vary by background like it did in Origins, but I'm honestly curious about what will drive the Inquisitor's story to where he/she will want to close the breach and lead the Inquisition.

[Wolfen09]

well, im assuming our inquisitor has amnesia at the start, but the inquisitor is at the conference for a reason as someone of renown, so i would assume that we remember this fact or that someone recognizes us and kinda gives us a rundown of what we stood for.

[Vaseldwa]

The world's tearing itself apart, Orlais is at war with itself, the Chantry is in pieces, mages and templars are in the middle of a continent-wide gang war with many muggles being caught in the crossfire and now the Veil has a giant hole which is unleashing a demonic invasion into the world.

 

What's personally at stake for the Inquisitor to care? What will be driving the Inquisitor to want to repair the breach when the world is collapsing on itself anyway? Why should they even try to save this broken world when repairing this breach may not stop anything that was going to happen anyway?

 

In DA: Origins - at least 2 wardens had personal reasons to want to stop the blight, particularly because the blight took place in their homeland with their loved ones at stake. The other wardens, depending on rp, could also decide to fight the blight on the levels of pragmatism, personal gain, duty, or so that they have a tomorrow (with a significant other).

 

DAII - Hawke's motivation for being Champion of Kirkwall is because he's a refugee whose adopted a new home. It's not perfect, but it was his home where his family and friends lived and he was going to defend Kirkwall. Be it from mages, templars, qunari, dragons, demons, crime, or even the dreaded ninja bandits of the night (the ones that appear out of nowhere, dangerous for ambushes, especially when alone)

 

To take it outside of Dragon Age for a second:

 

Why does Luke Skywalker want to fight the empire? Because they killed his aunt and uncle and destroyed his previous life. He had nothing else and so he learns to be a jedi and aid the rebellion as a means of gaining justice/vengeance against the Empire for all of the horrible things that they've done.

 

Why did Frodo want to take the Ring to Mt. Doom? Because he wanted to protect his home and friends from Sauron's return and destroying the Ring was the way to do it.

 

Why did those soldiers risk and mostly lose their lives to save Private Ryan? Because they and their superiors wanted Ryan's mother to have at least one of her 4 sons return home alive.

 

Why did Danerys set Slaver's Bay on fire? Because she decided slavery sucked because of the pain it inflicted on those in servitude and became the Breaker of Chains.

 

Why did Shepard want to stop the reapers from killing everyone? Because he had close connections with plenty of friends from different species and he didn't want to see any of them die.

 

So why is the Inquisitor involved with this Inquisition? Sure, they apparently have the power to close the breach somehow, but why should they stick their neck out for anyone? What does this Breach personally threaten to where the Inquisitor willingly puts themselves on the front-line to stop it?

 

Maybe it will also vary by background like it did in Origins, but I'm honestly curious about what will drive the Inquisitor's story to where he/she will want to close the breach and lead the Inquisition.

What's personally at stake for the Inquisitor to care?

 

Survivors guilt for one maybe, and to help save thedas and  to avenge those that died in the blast who were not just the people in the tower but other random people. Like men women and children of all races! Personally if it happen to me in RL I would do what I could to bring who ever did this to justice. Let there deaths mean something!

 

What will be driving the Inquisitor to want to repair the breach when the world is collapsing on itself anyway?

 

Having that special ability and knowing your the only one who can help, or else the world will with out a doubt die.

 

Why should they even try to save this broken world when repairing this breach may not stop anything that was going to happen anyway?

 

Not only because its right but its a great chance to bring about change and to bring everyone together, hopefully. 

[Solas]

quizzy can't do sht if the world is torn apart sooo

[Althix]

Private Ryan's example? because of the poor writting.

 

anyway. question is why Inquisitor should even care? why you guys always bring friendship when some other thing can be just as, or more important than this? like a duty for example.

[Wulfram]

People will be trying to kill or capture them because of their glowy hand thing, I believe.  And there are perhaps mysteries to resolve about yourself.  Though I do feel that from what we've heard of the start of the game so far there's a bit of a leap to leading the Inquisition.

 

I do think it's the player's job to bring a character who will tend to "stick their neck out" when the chips are down, even if it's with an eye for the main chance and their own self interest.  This is [dark] heroic fantasy, after all, you need to bring a hero

[DrBlingzle]

1. If the breach grows everyone dies. Including the inquisitor.
2. Isn't reason 1 enough?

[SnakeCode]

We'll have the same "motivation" for saving the world as we have in every other Bioware game. Everyone else is so incompetent that our guy/gal has to step up and save the day. By proxy of being a special snowflake.

[RobRam10]

I really like the theory for the elf inquisitor that all of his/her clan would be all wiped out by the blast.

But for the other races who knows.

[KainD]

 

1. If the breach grows everyone dies. Including the inquisitor.
2. Isn't reason 1 enough?

 

 

Who said that it is the outcome of the breach? Somehow I doubt that people that are behind the breach just want to die.

[Sir DeLoria]

Motivations?

1. Power
2. More power
3. Power...all of it gimme!!

[azarhal]

Or the fact Cassandra holds a sword to my throat.

 

I'm betting on this one being the most accurate...

[KainD]

I'm betting on this one being the most accurate...

Nah, that's just Cass having a death wish.

[Mistic]

Who said that it is the outcome of the breach? Somehow I doubt that people that are behind the breach just want to die.

 

Until proven otherwise, that's the most likely outcome. And although I also don't see the bad guys wanting to die, it doesn't mean their goal doesn't need the rest of the world dying in their place.

 

For example, the last case of a Fade disaster was the rumoured Fade Walk of the ancient Magisters to get to the Golden City. Their goal was to get the Maker's powers. If that's the villain's goal in Inquisition, I don't think they will care about the rest of the world as long as they get god-like powers.

[Yinello]

The Inquisitor can't sleep when their hand glows like that.

[Maria Caliban]

You are a generic save the world hero getting a generic save the world plot.

[Gannayev of Dreams]

You are a generic save the world hero getting a generic save the world plot.

 

Wow... buzzkill.

[Maria Caliban]

The world is where you keep your dog and the Inquisitor love her dog.

So your motivation is saving the wonderful dog that you love. Better?

[Ajna]

So that people can laugh again...people need to laugh!  Laughter is the ultimate weapon...

[myahele]

I'm guessing you're initially fighting to get out of that place with Varric and cassandra as you're 1st companions.

Cue a boss fight that ends with inquisitor closing the veil tear..... now its up to you to close it. Just cause.

Also the big bad is actively trying to kill you once word spreads.

[Gannayev of Dreams]

The world is where you keep your dog and the Inquisitor love her dog.

So your motivation is saving the wonderful dog that you love. Better?

 

A little.

[LobselVith8]

The world's tearing itself apart, Orlais is at war with itself, the Chantry is in pieces, mages and templars are in the middle of a continent-wide gang war with many muggles being caught in the crossfire and now the Veil has a giant hole which is unleashing a demonic invasion into the world.

 

What's personally at stake for the Inquisitor to care? What will be driving the Inquisitor to want to repair the breach when the world is collapsing on itself anyway? Why should they even try to save this broken world when repairing this breach may not stop anything that was going to happen anyway?

 

The protagonist may want to protect people who are endangered, including his or her people. Hopefully, the player will be able to choose between multiple options in addressing why he or she is going to embark on this task, and perhaps why the main character is working with a group that may be the antithesis of what he or she believes in.

 

So why is the Inquisitor involved with this Inquisition? Sure, they apparently have the power to close the breach somehow, but why should they stick their neck out for anyone? What does this Breach personally threaten to where the Inquisitor willingly puts themselves on the front-line to stop it?

 

Since it seems to threaten to engulf the world, I'd wager it can encompass the different racial backgrounds, and give the player's character a reason (hopefully, one among many) to align with Cassandra and her soldiers.

 

Maybe it will also vary by background like it did in Origins, but I'm honestly curious about what will drive the Inquisitor's story to where he/she will want to close the breach and lead the Inquisition.

 

I'm hoping that is ultimately left up to the player to decide. I don't have any interest in playing Bioware's character; I'm far more invested in the idea of shaping my own character, and his motivations for becoming the Inquisitor.

[Gervaise]

Ultimately I think the motivation is going to be up to you.   However, the reason we are being allowed to play any race is because the fade tear is such a widespread and potentially devastating event for everyone.   One of the trailers just focussed on the world itself when it said that this is what we are trying to save.   Not a particular race or country or political system but the actual land itself.    That seems a pretty big motivation in itself.

 

Then it becomes apparent that all the chaos and unrest is fuelling the tear, so you have your reason for creating an organisation to try and put a stop to it.    You are going to make a difference because if you did not then the tear would continue to grow.

 

The motivation of the bad guys: Well may be they are seeking immortality and they think merging the material world with the Fade would give it to them - that essentially was what the Magisters were trying to do on the previous occasion, with pretty disastrous results for both themselves and everyone else.  Alternatively, may be they believe that nonsense about a time when dragons ruled the skies and there was no veil.   At the end of the day, their motivation doesn't really matter, they just need to be stopped.

 

However, may be Samwise Gamgee can best answer your question.   In the book he is talking to Frodo when they are on the stairs of Cirith Ungol.   He reflects on the fact that if they had known what they were getting themselves into at the beginning, may be they wouldn't have volunteered.  He says he thought the heroes in tales got involved because, may be, life was a bit dull (like Bilbo), but in fact, for the important stories that really matter  "Folk just seemed to be landed in them.....I expect they had lots of chances of turning back, like us, but they didn't."     The Inquisitor can't even give away their green hand, as Frodo could the ring if he had wished, so they just go on because if they don't, everything ends, or at least changes for the worst.