Great post Tishina
Thanks! I was a bit concerned based on the core game because they'd clearly been too rushed to integrate dwarves well, but I felt Harding's heavy role in JoH and then Descent itself suggested which direction they really wanted to go. And I've had a feeling that the devs themselves liked Harding.
I'm somewhat concerned about race selections options because we know that 80% of people played humans in DAI, same as in DAO. Given that they now have a whole extra race to 'compete' with, that means dwarves probably dropped below the 5% slice of the pie that they had in Origins. (Unless fewer people played elves, which I somehow doubt given how 'elfy' the game is.)
Now, a minority of players using certain content isn't a reason to cut it in and of itself. If it were, they'd get rid of the option to play a female character, or a rogue, and they'd stop putting endings on games since most players never actually bother to finish. But in a world of limited zots, there's always the question of whether something only 5% of people are ever going to use is worth the time and money. I really hope they don't cut out the option to play as a dwarf, but I would understand it if they did.
However, to counterbalance the raw numbers, I think that the devs are very aware that much of the hardcore fanbase really loves race selection, and that even people who never use it often appreciate its existence. I mean, apparently most people go through BioWare games never picking any evil or mean dialogue options, but if they only gave you the choice of being good and nice all the time, I doubt that would make most people happy. (In fact, one of the complaints about Inquisition is that your PC can't be evil enough.)
Even if we don't get to play a dwarf, I am no longer worried that we won't get more dwarf lore and dwarf companions. I admit I was a little concerned after Jennifer Hepler left and DA2 and the Inquisition base game didn't really move us forward on that score, but The Descent obviously indicates that they plan to do more with this. I also think it's very likely that Scout Harding will be a companion in DA4 (and hopefully our first ever BioWare dwarf romance!!!)
Hello everybody, long time no see, feels good to read all your posts.
I would not be to pessimistic either regarding the possibility of playing as a dwarf again in a future game, multiple races was a demand from the fans after DA II, and worked well enough in Inquisition, I don't think it will go away.
As for dwarf lore and NPC dwarves I am not to worried either, with the Descent, and the lore that was in the base game (Hissing wastes, Valamar...) I am pretty confidant we will have some meat to chew.
Plus a lot of fan favorite have been dwarves :
Oghren was the only companion to come back for Awakening, Varric is the only one to make it from DA II to Inquisition, Sandal is always at the heart of some crazy theories on this forum, Harding and Dagna are well loved.
On top of that it looks like the next game might be set in Tevinter and were on Thedas do we find the biggest dwarven ambassy, in Minrathous. So I am rather optimistic for us dwarves enthousiasts.
Source: http://floatslikebri...d-fjalar-cadash
The lovely Gina Smith agreed to work on this commission for me. Because who needs happiness and fluff when you can have drama and feels instead, eh? 
I haven't seen anyone discuss this, but not surprised considering how much of a pain it is to discover. (I completed two runs of the DLC without finding access to this hidden room.) There is more information on the Titans in this DLC.
I KNEW IT. I GODDAMN KNEW IT. I CALLED IT AND I WAS RIGHT.
I think the other dwarf-related bronto in the living room from Trespasser;
I think the other dwarf-related bronto in the living room from Trespasser;
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I haven't seen anyone discuss this, but not surprised considering how much of a pain it is to discover. (I completed two runs of the DLC without finding access to this hidden room.) There is more information on the Titans in this DLC.
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Which with this in mind, it actually explains one thing that was bugging me throughout the Descent;
Source: http://floatslikebri...d-fjalar-cadash
The lovely Gina Smith agreed to work on this commission for me. Because who needs happiness and fluff when you can have drama and feels instead, eh?
I haven't seen anyone discuss this, but not surprised considering how much of a pain it is to discover. (I completed two runs of the DLC without finding access to this hidden room.) There is more information on the Titans in this DLC.
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Which with this in mind, it actually explains one thing that was bugging me throughout the Descent;
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Finished Trespasser with my Main Trev.
For Dragon Age 4, I hope race options remains. I think its silly how people bash one race over the other or try to push down one to lift their favorite. I like playing all of them. It def adds to replay value. Right now I have a dwarf archer, qunari mage, and human mage going and I just finished my main trev: a human warrior and about to take my elf mage through trespasser.
And on an unrelated note, the soundtrack for the DLC was brilliant!
Did anyone else notice
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Wait a moment;
Who here likes Motran?
My Dwarven Brothers & Sisters have you heard about The Dwarves its a Storydriven Tactical Rpg game on Kickstarter I am backing it.
The combat system looks interesting, but does anyone know if The Dwarves has any female characters in it? I might be able to overcome my dislike of fixed RPG protagonists for a dwarf, but I'm reluctant to back a game that contains no women at all. Every companion picture and character design they're showing for the campaign seems to be of dudes. Dwarf ladies also need love!
I mean, maybe it's one of those universes where dwarves have little sexual dimorphism and half of those bearded badasses with giant axes are female? I would be cool with that. I just don't like playing in settings where dwarf dudes get to fight and have adventures and the women have to sit at home - it's one of my big problems with Drakensang and the reason I couldn't take to LotR online.
Does anyone know of a dwarven Lets play of the Trespasser DLC? I am finding LP's of every race but dwarves, tis most tragic. 
Does anyone know of a dwarven Lets play of the Trespasser DLC? I am finding LP's of every race but dwarves, tis most tragic.
I haven't seen a full one yet.
And not specifically dwarf related, but I REALLY wanna hear the angry-Inquisitor-stabs-a-map speech with Jon and Sumalee's voices.
I'd noticed every one I found were the British voices...
I haven't seen a full one yet.
And not specifically dwarf related, but I REALLY wanna hear the angry-Inquisitor-stabs-a-map speech with Jon and Sumalee's voices.
Ask and you shall receive:
Honestly I only know that you have 15 possible companions but you would think there will be a few female Companions.The combat system looks interesting, but does anyone know if The Dwarves has any female characters in it? I might be able to overcome my dislike of fixed RPG protagonists for a dwarf, but I'm reluctant to back a game that contains no women at all. Every companion picture and character design they're showing for the campaign seems to be of dudes. Dwarf ladies also need love!
I mean, maybe it's one of those universes where dwarves have little sexual dimorphism and half of those bearded badasses with giant axes are female? I would be cool with that. I just don't like playing in settings where dwarf dudes get to fight and have adventures and the women have to sit at home - it's one of my big problems with Drakensang and the reason I couldn't take to LotR online.
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