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[Eveangaline]

I'll probably do a somewhat crazy very strict pro-templar run eventually, and have her actually believe she's Andraste's chosen one. And kill anyone who says otherwise.

[Xilizhra]

I'll probably do a somewhat crazy very strict pro-templar run eventually, and have her actually believe she's Andraste's chosen one. And kill anyone who says otherwise.

I've been tempted to do something similar with a human character... but I wouldn't be pro-templar. I'd be more like this:

 

[Riverdaleswhiteflash]

For history's sake. Jesus wasn't black or white. He was a Middle-Eastern Jew. A Sephardic Jew. And Egyptians were Copts. The ethno-religious groups survive today.

Though, Sephardic Jews range from whiter to more Arabic/Semitic appearances to be fair.

Didn't the split happen after Christ's birth?

 

On-topic: Maybe in a later playthrough. My first one is going to say "I don't know or care if I have a divine mission. All I know is that there's things that need to be done that I only I can do."

[Senya]

Hmm... I actually read up on it just now. Until now, I was relying on false information that Ashkenazi Jews converted to Judaism at some point after death. I feel silly. Still, I stick to the position that Jesus is/was Jewish. So, debates on race is silly. Though, I understand the motive for a black Jesus as overly white depictions have been prevalent. It is an empowering depiction.

As for the Copts, they are native Egyptians ethnically and culturally as far as I know, though the Coptic language is not used outside of religious liturgies.

[Freedheart]

My first Quizzy will be pretty close to myself, trying to figure out wtf is happening most of the time.  He will be mortified by the title, as he no love for the chantry, and is something of an agnostic.  However, he will be savvy enough to recognize that people respond to the title and will allow it for expediency's sake, if nothing else - he'll just cringe inside whenever he hears it.  So lost and cringing...my first PC lol

[zqrahll]

My dwarven inquisitor will laugh at foolish human religion.   Ancestors > Chantry.

[Dayze]

Of course my Inquisitor will accept the title; they'll spread  the fervent and glowing belief in the magnificent wings of Andraste and her breathe of fire that will purge the unbelievers.

 

And welcome Andraste's children unto this earth and watch them grow.

[Eveangaline]

I've been tempted to do something similar with a human character... but I wouldn't be pro-templar. I'd be more like this:

 

Niiiice

[The Qun & the Damned]

Qunari: Parshaara, maybe being leashed isn't so bad

Human: By the hand of Korth, f*** this.

Elf: No.

Dwarf: Blessed am I by Andraste. Fifty sovereigns and you can be blessed by Andraste's slap

[RobRam10]

If bearing the tittle that relates me to that wretched woman gets me power and the ability to burn peasants at will for fun without reprocussion so be it.

[Br3admax]

Seriously, all this hating on a dead woman for relieving a good chunk of Thedas from the burden of being a living battery is slightly disturbing. 

[introverted_assassin]

The only thing I keep thinking about when I come in this thread is Isabella potentially asking Aveline "Did he Herald your Andraste?".

Other than that, it's a wait and see if I embrace that title or not on any playthrough.

[Dayze]

Welp, I realized earlier today why your character has a very reasonable reason to be convinced that they're the Herald of Andraste.

 

I think I will quote that here:

 

 

It's supposed to be the Temple of Andraste's ashes that the meeting is being held at, and we know how that whole place is just completely imprinted with Andrastian beliefs. The precise mechanism doesn't really matter, but chances are that a good deal of the power released in that explosion is going to identify itself as Andraste.

 

Or at least, that's one potential interpretation.

 

So, from the perspective of our character, they're probably going to have more reason to believe they're the Herald of Andraste than a bunch of Chantry members falling all over themselves to worship them because they survived an explosion.

 

I think we're going to actually meet Andraste, or at least a reasonable facsimile of her.

 

Yeah but the fortress there had various elven statues/feel to it didn't it?  Thought that kind of had an implication the cult just re-purposed an Elven temple.

So there could still be some elven resonances/pantheon going on there.

[Celtic Latino]

I can see my human PCs having differing views. One may be super-excited and feel it is a deep honor to become herald while another will have doubts because of his/her faith (fear of failure, blasphemy). I can definitely see Andrastian PCs being wary of their role, especially warriors and rogues given their lack of familiarity with the Fade (and mages more so, one can never tell what is benevolent and what is a demon).

 

My elves will be very resilient due to lack of familiarity/wariness of human culture.

 

My qunari will be rather neutral on the subject. My concept for her is that she tends to accept 'what is', even if she doesn't really get the superstition or culture surrounding it.

 

My dwarves will be like wtf (because, you know, not having access to the Fade and all). Then again given they are Surface Dwarves they may be secret Andrastians or convert during their time as Inquisitor (played a Dwarf Commoner Warden who did just that).

[Xilizhra]

Seriously, all this hating on a dead woman for relieving a good chunk of Thedas from the burden of being a living battery is slightly disturbing. 

It's much less her than it is the organization that usurped her name to more easily conquer Thedas.

[Br3admax]

It's much less her than it is the organization that usurped her name to more easily conquer Thedas.

Lulz, humans didn't use her name to conquer Thedas. The Chantry didn't conquer Thedas. And none of this has to do with Andraste.

[RobRam10]

Seriously, all this hating on a dead woman for relieving a good chunk of Thedas from the burden of being a living battery is slightly disturbing.

I still laugh at her betrayal and death, a well deserved fate.

[DV-01]

To hell with the Inquisition and the Chantry. I'm letting the Dread Wolf burn this place to ash;)

[Br3admax]

I still laugh at her betrayal and death, a well deserved fate.

You know, at least you're honest about it. I can respect that. 

[Medhia_Nox]

What if Shartan's spirit showed up and asked the Dalish Inquisitor to go along with it?  Would you Dalish players step in line? 

 

Or just say: "No, trickery!  I must continue feeding my hate!" 

[Xilizhra]

What if Shartan's spirit showed up and asked the Dalish Inquisitor to go along with it?  Would you Dalish players step in line? 

 

Or just say: "No, trickery!  I must continue feeding my hate!" 

Well, I've always heard that trusting spirits is a bad idea...

[Medhia_Nox]

@Xilizhra:  It is to me.  I think it's fundamentally stupid. 

 

But if you're going to trust all the OTHER spirits - why would suddenly one of Shartan be "bad"

[Xilizhra]

@Xilizhra:  It is to me.  I think it's fundamentally stupid. 

 

But if you're going to trust all the OTHER spirits - why would suddenly one of Shartan be "bad"

I've never had any occasion to actually trust spirits in a way that made a difference, aside from Justice in Awakening, so I'm not sure where you intended to go with that. However, assuming it wasn't a programmed illusion or a different spirit in disguise, I'd have a lot of questions for any such spirit.

 

I was going to go along with this anyway, as you might recall. Pragmatically speaking, it's too useful a tool to deny.