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[myahele]

Wasn't the worship of the Old God begining to wane during Cory and co. Time? And partially why they wanted to release them?

Anyone know why worship waned when Cory was still priest of Dumat?

[raging_monkey]

Wasn't the worship of the Old God begining to wane during Cory and co. Time? And partially why they wanted to release them?
Anyone know why worship waned when Cory was still priest of Dumat?

it didnt wane til the blight and after it fell into disworship

[raging_monkey]

Well they say fake gold turns the skin green.  So I think that's perfect for Tevinter, subconsciously that was your line of thinking.  I knew you had a beautiful mind that should never be touched by qamek. If you listen to your heart you want to turn your back on Tevinter.  I could show you just how amazing and great Qunari can be.  Definitely not "boring"  You just have to stop being a heretic.
 
I wanted to request you bring me 2 of the nice Tevinter weapons rob had posted on the first page of the thread that I liked, but it seems bioware has seen fit to delete the post.......
 
The armor on their peons is very nice.  Some good weapons too.  Its a shame some of the pictures have been deleted.

greater shame they arent in game. As much i dislike the venatori i love their armor/weapons

[Lady Artifice]

Well they say fake gold turns the skin green.  So I think that's perfect for Tevinter, subconsciously that was your line of thinking.  I knew you had a beautiful mind that should never be touched by qamek. If you listen to your heart you want to turn your back on Tevinter.  I could show you just how amazing and great Qunari can be.  Definitely not "boring"  You just have to stop being a heretic.

 

I wanted to request you bring me 2 of the nice Tevinter weapons rob had posted on the first page of the thread that I liked, but it seems bioware has seen fit to delete the post.......

 

The armor on their peons is very nice.  Some good weapons too.  Its a shame some of the pictures have been deleted.

 

 

 

No, you.

 

I've thought of a drink for you, by the way. It's water.

 

Thanks to the Qun, you're allowed to have water. Well, except for like...once every....very rarely, when you elect someone to be a notable contributor to Qunari society. After their death of course, and then I understand you're allowed to drink and feast? For a day. Every once and a while. 

 

What is it you get to drink, then? I hope it's flavorful, to be so rarely enjoyed, and not just some watered down beer thing. Though, considering that there are apparently limits to how much sugar one can imbibe under the Qun, I don't hope too much. 

 

Come over here, to our side, and I'll get you all the weapons you want. I'll even have them polished so that you can admire your own scowl in the reflection. I also have this drink...It's truly delicious, and you can have some whenever you want. 

[raging_monkey]

No, you.
 
I've thought of a drink for you, by the way. It's water.
 
Thanks to the Qun, you're allowed to have water. Well, except for like...once every....very rarely, when you elect someone to be a notable contributor to Qunari society. After their death of course, and then I understand you're allowed to drink and feast? For a day. Every once and a while. 
 
What is it you get to drink, then? I hope it's flavorful, to be so rarely enjoyed, and not just some watered down beer thing. Though, considering that there are apparently limits to how much sugar one can imbibe under the Qun, I don't hope too much. 
 
Come over here, to our side, and I'll get you all the weapons you want. I'll even have them polished so that you can admire your own scowl in the reflection. I also have this drink...It's truly delicious, and you have some whenever you want. 

their celbrations last for a week and they inbibe spirits im told it can take weeks for order to be restored.

[Lady Artifice]

their celbrations last for a week and they inbibe spirits im told it can take weeks for order to be restored.

 

 

Ah, I stand corrected then. I'm pleased. How often does this tend to happen?

[raging_monkey]

Ah, I stand corrected then. I'm pleased. How often does this tend to happen?

what cause im rivaini and speak passable qunlat i know all their traditions haha.

But to my knowledge not often since few in the qun can excell beyond their standards and when it happens its a prominant event

[myahele]

it didnt wane til the blight and after it fell into disworship

In the Fade you get entries from one of Cory's servant. before they entered the Black City. To paraphrase: Cory was sad/scared that there aren't as many people visiting the Temple. Was also worried since Dumat has been ignoring him(?). He created the statue "claw of Dumat" to bring more attention.

But yes, the 1st blight definately made people hate the old gods.

[Geth Supremacy]

Ah, I stand corrected then. I'm pleased. How often does this tend to happen?

Let me show you...no need to hear about it.  Although I appreciate monkey spreading the glory that is the Qun!

 

He'll tell you he didn't stab me in the back because he is "neutral"  Indecision is bad.  I would post a clip from hamburger hill, but I don't think Bioware would like it.  Maybe he knows the one I'm talking about though. 

[raging_monkey]

In the Fade you get entries from one of Cory's servant. before they entered the Black City. To paraphrase: Cory was sad/scared that there aren't as many people visiting the Temple. Was also worried since Dumat has been ignoring him(?). He created the statue "claw of Dumat" to bring more attention.
But yes, the 1st blight definately made people hate the old gods.

didnt find that hmm interesting

[raging_monkey]

Let me show you...no need to hear about it.  Although I appreciate monkey spreading the glory that is the Qun!
 
He'll tell you he didn't stab me in the back because he is "neutral"  Indecision is bad.  I would post a clip from hamburger hill, but I don't think Bioware would like it.  Maybe knows the one I'm talking about though. 

i dont advocate the qun more a cultrual respect of it haha and yes i am nuetral its safer and i get cookies haha.

Ooc: i know it best air on caution mods been cracking down the past few weeks

[herkles]

World of Thedas speaks about how modern Tevinter are largely Andrastian of the Imperial Chantry. But, here is what of world of thedas says on blood magic:

 

 

Not up for debate, however, is the practice of blood magic. Using pain or death to cast or strengthen spells is forbidden throughout Thedas.

 

The ancient Tevinter magisters were the first to experiment with blood magic. They saw it as a means to achieve greater power in all schools. Over time, they discovered spells that could only be worked by spilling blood. Rituals involving violence became a significant part of the Old God worship, and blood mages rose to incredible heights of power and influence. 

 

Blood magic allows feats otherwise thought impossible. Although lyrium will allow a mage to send his conscious mind into the fade, blood would allow him to find the sleeping minds of others, view their dreams, and even influence or dominate their thoughts," famed First Enchanter Josephus once wrote. "just as treacherous, blood magic allows the Veil to be opened completely so that demons may physically pass through it into our world."

 

Josephus wrote that it was once common practice for tevinter magisters to keep a number of slaves on hand, to use their blood to strengthen spells. A rare tevinter maleficar may still use slaves for this purpose.

 

With the rise of the Chant of Light and subsequent decline of Old God worship, the use of blood magic was all but stamped out across thedas. Chantry faithful believe those who practice blood magic are criminals, as common wisdom holds there is no way to use blood magic with good intentions. The say all blood mages who use their own blood will eventually find themselves tempted by the additional power to be gained from spiling the blood of others.

 

While blood magic is discouraged even in the pro-mage Imperium, it is still widely, if quietly, practiced there. Since most of the heroes of Tevinter folklore used or benefited from blood magic, the practice does not carry as much stigma with most Tevinters. However since Andraste specifically spoke against blood magic, it has been removed from public ceremonies and is not formally taught in the imperial circles

 

In the Imperium, the traditions of blood magic are now passed down quietly from master to apprentice and parent to child. To this day, even the most devout mage in the Imperial Chantry knows at least a little blood magic.

 

Also here is an in-character letter from a magister in the blood magic. 

 

 

Let me correct you, apprentince. While it is true that blood magic is woven through the history of Tevinter, there are good reasons, quite aside from the Chantrys sermons, that such arts are now frowned upon. Consider the ancient magisters who once attempted to map the Fade itself. A worthy goal, perhaps, but a costly one. When their spells exhausted their lyrium supply, the magisters spilled the blood of countless slaves. To what end? the shifting nature of the fade made the effort futile, and so much death left the magisters open to possession by demons. Wasteful!

 

Some still idolize Tirena of the Rock, who used blood magic against the Qunari during the Steel Age. They say she cut her flesh on the Shore of Marnas Pell as the dreadnought sailed in, turned her spells against their crews, and boiled the very blood in their veins. A terrifying display, to be sure, but against Qunari? It only made them more determined when they besiged the ports of Carastes.

 

And what of Magister Calanthus, that fool who believed he could make himself the "Ascended Man" with blood magic? Thirthy-three slaves died in that rite, and calantus became an abomination so horrfic that his apprenctinces tore out of their eyes at the sight of him.

 

You quote the example of the lovers Crescens and Seraphinian. Yes, Seraphinian offered his own blood to cure Crescens of her wasting disease, and Crescens lived a long life. But if the noblest use of blood magic still calls for the death of a good man, is that not enough to reconsider?

 

-Letter from Magister Aesthia to her apprentice, 7:71 Storm

[Geth Supremacy]

No, you.  Never.

 

I've thought of a drink for you, by the way. It's water.  You honor me with the consideration to do so.

 

Thanks to the Qun, you're allowed to have water. Well, except for like...once every....very rarely, when you elect someone to be a notable contributor to Qunari society. After their death of course, and then I understand you're allowed to drink and feast? For a day. Every once and a while.   I would rather be moving forward.  Get stuff done. Killing Tal-Vashoth

 

What is it you get to drink, then? I hope it's flavorful, to be so rarely enjoyed, and not just some watered down beer thing. Though, considering that there are apparently limits to how much sugar one can imbibe under the Qun, I don't hope too much.   My preferred drink is Tevinter tears....it is quite salty and far too common to be considered a delicacy, but I like to put effort into everything that I do...even drinking.

 

Come over here, to our side, and I'll get you all the weapons you want. I'll even have them polished so that you can admire your own scowl in the reflection. I also have this drink...It's truly delicious, and you have some whenever you want.   If I were as weak as a Tevinter I would be sipping now.  I am thankful my resolve is strong.  How could I throw away becoming the righteous military arm of the Qun!

[Geth Supremacy]

[raging_monkey]

No, you.  Never.
 
I've thought of a drink for you, by the way. It's water.  You honor me with the consideration to do so.
 
Thanks to the Qun, you're allowed to have water. Well, except for like...once every....very rarely, when you elect someone to be a notable contributor to Qunari society. After their death of course, and then I understand you're allowed to drink and feast? For a day. Every once and a while.   I would rather be moving forward.  Get stuff done. Killing Tal-Vashoth
 
What is it you get to drink, then? I hope it's flavorful, to be so rarely enjoyed, and not just some watered down beer thing. Though, considering that there are apparently limits to how much sugar one can imbibe under the Qun, I don't hope too much.   My preferred drink is Tevinter tears....it is quite salty and far too common to be considered a delicacy, but I like to put effort into everything that I do...even drinking.
 
Come over here, to our side, and I'll get you all the weapons you want. I'll even have them polished so that you can admire your own scowl in the reflection. I also have this drink...It's truly delicious, and you have some whenever you want.   If I were as weak as a Tevinter I would be sipping now.  I am thankful my resolve is strong.  How could I throw away becoming the righteous military arm of the Qun!

my my resorting to a politician's trick... tch tch i expected better of you hehe... such a shame

[Lady Artifice]

This has got to be the seventh or so time I've heard you reference a backstabbing.

 

What did you do, Monkey? We're you entertaining a conversion to the Qun, only to back out or something?

 

If so, I'm glad you didn't follow through. I don't think a sewn-mouth is quite the look for you. 

[Lady Artifice]

 

 

Pretty...

 

 

Edit: I want that bow...I want that bow.

[raging_monkey]

This has got to be the seventh or so time I've heard you reference a backstabbing.
 
What did you do, Monkey? We're you entertaining a conversion to the Qun, only to back out or something?
 
If so, I'm glad you didn't follow through. t don't think a sewn-mouth is quite the look for you.

hehe milady im am a cultural enthuistist i study faith, religion, ideology, everything. I never said i would convert but i did say i found qunari women attractive... very much so. I have friends among the qun,templars of the south and mages south/north. I seek enlightenment but to restrict my personal views to one ideology blinds me to others

[raging_monkey]

Pretty...
 
 
Edit: I want that bow...I want that bow.

put it back i wanna shop here again XD

[herkles]

I do wonder if we might get halberds, spears, and sabers/scimitars as weapons if we go to Tevinter? One of the more common designs for byzantine swords was a scimitar like design, which is what I want; i imagine aurelia using such a sword. 

[raging_monkey]

I do wonder if we might get halberds, spears, and sabers/scimitars as weapons if we go to Tevinter? One of the more common designs for byzantine swords was a scimitar like design, which is what I want; i imagine aurelia using such a sword.

im more a halbred kinda a guy. Stick'em from a distance

[Geth Supremacy]

im more a halbred kinda a guy. Stick'em from a distance

What about that thing we were talking about on page 2?  What the hell was that?  Gimmie that.

 

Was it a leaked image so they deleted it?

[Lady Artifice]

I do wonder if we might get halberds, spears, and sabers/scimitars as weapons if we go to Tevinter? One of the more common designs for byzantine swords was a scimitar like design, which is what I want; i imagine aurelia using such a sword. 

 

 

Scimitars.

 

Scimitars! Scimitars! Scimitars!

[raging_monkey]

What about that thing we were talking about on page 2?  What the hell was that?  Gimmie that.
 
Was it a leaked image so they deleted it?

that was a DA equalvelent to a nagato (japanese halbred its quite effective imo)

Scimitars.
 
Scimitars! Scimitars! Scimitars!

you like sword dont cha arti haha

[Geth Supremacy]

that was a DA equalvelent to a nagato (japanese halbred its quite effective imo)
 

 

Oh hes a weapon expert past and present (i hope since we share the 2a love).  Ok I have a question for you then.  No searching allowed.  You have to answer off the top of your head.  4 choices.  Which is sexier.

 

A)  JAE M1A

B )  G36k

C) Para 14.45 limited

D) Sage EBR