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[BioFan (Official)]

Hold up, what? When did that happen? Cause Anders was possessed as a Grey Warden.

 

 

That was a voluntary thing. In the DA:O DLC Wardens Keep I think that's where its discovered. 

I think it's strictly with blood magic, they can be possessed other ways. 

[Hellion Rex]

 

 

That was a voluntary thing. In the DA:O DLC Wardens Keep I think that's where its discovered. 

I think it's strictly with blood magic, they can be possessed other ways. 

 

From the wiki:

 

Spoiler

Despite blood magic being banned in almost the entirety of Thedas, the Grey Wardens occasionally use it as a means to fight the darkspawn. This is confirmed if the Warden speaks with Duncan on the topic during the Magi Origin.. Click here to reveal them.In the Warden's Keep DLC, the Warden learns of an ancient Grey Warden mage named Avernus who utilized blood magic to manipulate the darkspawn taint used in the Joining (the Joining itself being a form of blood magic). He even went so far as to torture and experiment on his fellow Wardens in order to learn more about the secret powers found within blood, especially that of the Tainted blood found in Grey Wardens. His research notes theorize the extensive capabilities it holds, and claim that only within the ranks of the Grey Wardens can blood magic be used freely and allowed to flourish in the name of arcane progress. What he learned allowed him to use blood magic to unnaturally prolong his life for hundreds of years, as well as discover powerful talents and spells that the Warden can choose to use by unlocking the Power of Blood school. Avernus argues that the Chantry foolishly forbids blood magic because of their belief that it caused the corruption of the Golden City and the creation of the darkspawn. He dismisses all of this as lies, insisting that there is a great deal that the Grey Wardens—and mages in general—can learn from it.

http://dragonage.wik...iki/Blood_magic

 

Nowhere does it say that Wardens are immune to possession as a result of blood magic.

[BioFan (Official)]

From the wiki:

 

Spoiler

Despite blood magic being banned in almost the entirety of Thedas, the Grey Wardens occasionally use it as a means to fight the darkspawn. This is confirmed if the Warden speaks with Duncan on the topic during the Magi Origin.. Click here to reveal them.In the Warden's Keep DLC, the Warden learns of an ancient Grey Warden mage named Avernus who utilized blood magic to manipulate the darkspawn taint used in the Joining (the Joining itself being a form of blood magic). He even went so far as to torture and experiment on his fellow Wardens in order to learn more about the secret powers found within blood, especially that of the Tainted blood found in Grey Wardens. His research notes theorize the extensive capabilities it holds, and claim that only within the ranks of the Grey Wardens can blood magic be used freely and allowed to flourish in the name of arcane progress. What he learned allowed him to use blood magic to unnaturally prolong his life for hundreds of years, as well as discover powerful talents and spells that the Warden can choose to use by unlocking the Power of Blood school. Avernus argues that the Chantry foolishly forbids blood magic because of their belief that it caused the corruption of the Golden City and the creation of the darkspawn. He dismisses all of this as lies, insisting that there is a great deal that the Grey Wardens—and mages in general—can learn from it.

http://dragonage.wik...iki/Blood_magic

 

Nowhere does it say that Wardens are immune to possession as a result of blood magic.

 

 

*shrugs* I'm pretty sure I heard it somewhere, I really don't know where tho, lemme check WOT

[Hellion Rex]

*shrugs* I'm pretty sure I heard it somewhere, I really don't know where tho, lemme check WOT

I have found nothing in my own copy to support your claim.

[BioFan (Official)]

I have found nothing in my own copy to support your claim.

 

*shrugs* I thought it had something to do with the taint. Lemme tweet a dev. I hope I didn't totally make this up in my head... 

[themageguy]

Yeah, I believe they are all from Hossberg.


@themageguy:

Flashy spells? Hmmmm, not a ton. I read about a spray of ice (so Cone of Cold), some hastily conjured lightning, and a spirit bolt.

Thanks

[themageguy]

Also, a dwarven templar?!?!

There was a thread in the origins forum about whether dwarves could become Templars. I believe it was Mr. Gaider who said they could, but it was extremely rare.

[Heimdall]

She's from the Anderfels Circle, so no.

Fair enough

[Morroian]

I read the preview,

The one thing that irks me so far, the author makes certain Warden secrets like the Joining and the their tainted blood out to be common knowledge, which was certainly not the case in DAO.

 

Yep I noticed this as well, a slip in the research and editing.

[BioFan (Official)]

Yep I noticed this as well, a slip in the research and editing.

 

ppl in the circle do know a lot of things from research.... ?

[Hellion Rex]

ppl in the circle do know a lot of things from research.... ?

Considering Hossberg is a hop skip and a jump from Weisshaupt, I wouldn't be surprised if that Circle's mages know what the Joining entails.

[AVPen]

So apparently, according to another reader over in the wiki forum who managed to get fairly far in the preview, a certain character who exists in the present games (DA2? I don't know) supposedly dies later in this novel, but he won't specify who it was because the reveal hurt for him.

 

Has anyone else managed to come across that in their previews? (if you have seen it, just post it in spoiler tags)

[themageguy]

So apparently, according to another reader over in the wiki forum who managed to get fairly far in the preview, a certain character who exists in the present games (DA2? I don't know) supposedly dies later in this novel, but he won't specify who it was because the reveal hurt for him.

Has anyone else managed to come across that in their previews? (if you have seen it, just post it in spoiler tags)

I did not manage to get too far in.
The character involved....i wonder if we get to see Velanna again?

[thats1evildude]

Spoiler

Wardens are immune to the demon taking them over, something to do with the taint in the blood. So they can use blood magic without the risk of becoming possessed.

 

I've never seen anything to back up this statement.

 

Considering that Fiona herself was possessed in The Calling ...

[BioFan (Official)]

So apparently, according to another reader over in the wiki forum who managed to get fairly far in the preview, a certain character who exists in the present games (DA2? I don't know) supposedly dies later in this novel, but he won't specify who it was because the reveal hurt for him.

 

Has anyone else managed to come across that in their previews? (if you have seen it, just post it in spoiler tags)

 

 

I thought the author said she wasn't using any characters from the games... 

[Chari]

That the Qunari landed in mass on Par Vallen in 6:30 to invade Thedas doesn't mean they were never seen by anyone in before that. They seem to prefer the approach of sending spies for years before taking actions.

That's what I am saying
Hence the book doesn't retcon anything

[Morroian]

I did not manage to get too far in.
The character involved....i wonder if we get to see Velanna again?

 

I doubt too many would be all that upset if Velanna dies. 

[Chari]

I doubt too many would be all that upset if Velanna dies.

I would cry
For a week
Throw the book away
Or burn it
Velanna is the best

[themageguy]

I would cry
For a week
Throw the book away
Or burn it
Velanna is the best

Plus 10

[Warden Commander Aeducan]

So apparently, according to another reader over in the wiki forum who managed to get fairly far in the preview, a certain character who exists in the present games (DA2? I don't know) supposedly dies later in this novel, but he won't specify who it was because the reveal hurt for him.

 

Has anyone else managed to come across that in their previews? (if you have seen it, just post it in spoiler tags)

Wait?! they kill a character off in novel again? Oh come on!

It's a torture for us if he didn't reveal anything further than "one of our favorite characters is getting killed", and to be fair that character could be his favorite but not our favorite. I'm not the fan of the idea about killing companions off in the novel or any other media though.

[Xeyska]

Griffon Spoilers:

Spoiler

Isseya put a statis spell on thirteen Griffon eggs four hundred years ago. The spell breaks when the Wardens found the eggs, they were hatching in the present time of the book.

[BioFan (Official)]

Griffon Spoilers:

Spoiler

Isseya put a statis spell on thirteen Griffon eggs four hundred years ago. The spell breaks when the Wardens found the eggs, they were hatching in the present time of the book.

 

 

WHY. ARE. THERE. NO. GRIFFINS. IN. INQUISITION?!!?!?! 


I demand DLC! And/or an expansion! with griffins! 

[BioFan (Official)]

I would cry
For a week
Throw the book away
Or burn it
Velanna is the best

 

SAME! 

 

 

Who would this person be that dies? They'd have to have ties to the wardens I'm guessing?

Oghren? Sigrun? Nate? 

[Xeyska]

WHY. ARE. THERE. NO. GRIFFINS. IN. INQUISITION?!!?!?!

 

Spoiler

They take the hatchings with them, I assume to Weisshaupt Castle. If Corypheus didn't all mess with Warden's minds yet. From the preview, Valya is assigned to research "accounts of Wardens acting strangely." Abandoning their posts, ignoring orders, usual darkspawn that talks and thinks like men.

 

[Chari]

WHY. ARE. THERE. NO. GRIFFINS. IN. INQUISITION?!!?!?!


I demand DLC! And/or an expansion! with griffins!

To be honest 13 is not enough to recreate a whole population
Unless you do incest
Lots, lots of incest
And each female can lay at least five eggs at once
Which, in my opinion, is fine, but the future generations will become very, very weak
Or magic. Yeah, magic can probably help