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[BluuDuck]

So we know that wether or not your a Mage dosent really change your backstory too much, that is except for Humans.
Warrior/ Rogue humans have a vastly different backstory to their Mage counterparts, save that they're both from house Trevalyan. Non-Mage Trevalyans are described as the youngest of the family, whereas this fact is not mentioned for Mages.
So my question is wether or not the Non-Mage and Mage Trevalyan are seperate characters, e.g if I play a Non-Mage Trevalyan will I have an older sibling in the circle who presumably dies during the breach? Vice versa if I'm a Mage Trevalyan will I have at least one younger Non-Mage sibling who dies at the peace summit?

Personally I think this would be pretty interesting and add another layer of depth to the backstory but I want to know what you lot think.

[TheChris92]

It's most likely the same but the reason as to why it is not mentioned is because that piece of information is superficial to your current status as a Mage. You aren't part of that Trevalyan family anymore, all ties and titles are meaningless, you're part of the Circle of Magi. Ultimately, whether you'll meet characters from that family as a mage or not, or whether you will as a rogue and warrior is still uncertain. 

[Jaison1986]

No, mage Trevelyan and non-mage Trevelyan are the exact same person. Just like chance dictates wereas Hawke is born an mage or an non-mage. You will likely still have the same relatives, but the way they react to you will likely depend on your class.

[EdwinLi]

well there are differences in back story for the races that can be Mages.

 

Qunari Mage - You are seen as the "Special" member of the Merc team and is feared by other members for your magic powers. The life a Qunari Mage is different than how a Warrior and Rogue are treated.

 

Elven Mage - You are apprentice of the Keeper and was training to be the the next Keeper. You're more respected by the Elven race.

[OctagonalSquare]

well there are differences in back story for the races that can be Mages.

 

Qunari Mage - You are seen as the "Special" member of the Merc team and is feared by other members for your magic powers. The life a Qunari Mage is different than how a Warrior and Rogue are treated.

 

Elven Mage - You are apprentice of the Keeper and was training to be the the next Keeper. You're more respected by the Elven race.

Yes, but what OP is saying is that the human mage backstory is the only one where there is a substantial difference in backstory. For the Qunari, you just happen to be a mage. For elves, you just happen to be your clan's first.

 

For humans, warriors and rougues are still part of their family, who are forcing you to become a templar, whereas mages were sent to the Circle and are now apostates, and have had their family ties severed.

[MJoshier]

"Human: A member of the noble Trevelyan family from Ostwick in the Free Marches. The Trevelyan family has close ties with the Templar Order and warrior and rogue Inquisitors were raised to be devout and loyal Andrastians (though they do not necessarily have to relish this role). They are sent to the Chantry conclave to aid their family in the proceedings. Human mages lived a cloistered, protected life in the Ostwick Circle before the Templars attempted to kill him or her, forcing them to flee and join the mage delegation at the Chantry conclave.^"

 

^{From the wikia, gives me the impression there is a slight difference as to why you would be there. Human rogue/warrior you were sent there to "aid their family in the proceedings" However, that is open to interpretation. As a mage, you were attacked, fled and joined the mage delegation...presumably to work out peace. also open to interpretation. I myself will be playing multiple walkthroughs, including mage.}

[Sifr]

I actually like this idea and wonder if maybe we'll be able to see characters from multiple origins appearing at the summit, so that Trevelyan can bump into the Cadash envoy, the Qunari envoy or Lavellan envoy?

 

So similar to how regardless of which Warden you played in Origins, the other potential Wardens still existed somewhere, the Inquisitor from your other playthroughs still exist and are at the summit, but didn't survive in this version of reality?

[EdwinLi]

I actually like this idea and wonder if maybe we'll be able to see characters from multiple origins appearing at the summit, so that Trevelyan can bump into the Cadash envoy, the Qunari envoy or Lavellan envoy?

 

So similar to how regardless of which Warden you played in Origins, the other potential Wardens still existed somewhere, the Inquisitor from your other playthroughs still exist and are at the summit, but didn't survive in this version of reality?

 

I'm guessing that is how things will play out lore wise. However, it appears the beginning of the game will focus on the Inquisitor waking up after the explosion so I don't think we will get the chance to play through the events that happened before the explosion.

[TheChris92]

I actually like this idea and wonder if maybe we'll be able to see characters from multiple origins appearing at the summit, so that Trevelyan can bump into the Cadash envoy, the Qunari envoy or Lavellan envoy?

 

So similar to how regardless of which Warden you played in Origins, the other potential Wardens still existed somewhere, the Inquisitor from your other playthroughs still exist and are at the summit, but didn't survive in this version of reality?

Assuming the summit is actually playable? I have slight doubts that it will be but I prefer if it was. Even if it was a Witcher 2-style flashback section.

[Ina]

Assuming the summit is actually playable? I have slight doubts that it will be but I prefer if it was. Even if it was a Witcher 2-style flashback section.

 

Don't the character creator demos shown to us make it seem like we only get to play once the blast or whatever has happened? I guess then it means it will be after the summit. A flashback like section could be cool though.

[TheChris92]

Don't the character creator demos shown to us make it seem like we only get to play once the blast or whatever has happened? I guess then it means it will be after the summit. A flashback like section could be cool though.

We can most likely assume that it's just a demo at this point so it wants to avoid that -- I just find the notion of pressing start, then **** blows up, to be a rather comical way of starting Inquisition.. I mean, sure, it was like that in inFamous.. come to think of it, a lot of what is happening is very similar to inFamous 1.. But anyway, I'm uncertain as to whether it'll be playable, if not at the start then maybe a short while after. Hopefully.

[In Exile]

We can most likely assume that it's just a demo at this point so it wants to avoid that -- I just find the notion of pressing start, then **** blows up, to be a rather comical way of starting Inquisition.. I mean, sure, it was like that in inFamous.. come to think of it, a lot of what is happening is very similar to inFamous 1.. But anyway, I'm uncertain as to whether it'll be playable, if not at the start then maybe a short while after. Hopefully.

 

Bioware's developed a bit of a talent for absolutely terrible introductions, so I wouldn't be surprised. 

[raging_monkey]

Bioware's developed a bit of a talent for absolutely terrible introductions, so I wouldn't be surprised.

and terrible plots in recent years too lol(i say this with playful teasing)

[TheChris92]

BioWare wasn't kidding when they said your choices will carry consequences in this one. Pressing the start button will have the consequence of blowing up a temple -- killing lots of innocent people.

 

BioWare: See?! Maybe if you had pressed the "select/space" button this wouldn't have happened you stupid, git!

[New Kid]

Bioware's developed a bit of a talent for absolutely terrible introductions, so I wouldn't be surprised. 

What intros are terrible? Kotor was the only one I found bad. And I guess Da2's could have been fleshed out a bit more.

[Darth Spike]

It will most likely begin by showing a few cut-scenes and a narration about how things are fairing across Thedas and it will lead up to the castle when it suddenly explodes.

[Gervaise]

Actually the question of the other race identity being present had been something I was wondering about for the elves.    Are you sent to spy solo or did the Keeper send a group consisting the mage, rogue and warrior and whichever you choose is the survivor?  

 

So I can see what you mean about the human Trevelyan; does the younger (potential Templar) member of the family still attend the conference even though you have opted to be a mage and vice versa?     After all the qunari is a member of a mercenary group, so effectively whichever class you choose is part of the same group.   The Cadesh dwarf is less clear cut since they could well be running solo.

 

I wonder if this is something they will let you decide for yourself, giving dialogue options that reflect the different possibilities, or whether this is something that will be established from the outset.    Alternatively will you suffer from partial memory loss and not know?

[Jaison1986]

In my own humble opinion, I think the game will start with the Inquisitor waking up in the fade were the CC starts, and then continue from there. Then once Cassandra and her men find you the Inquisitor will tell her what he/she remembers before the explosion, giving us an flashback from the summit. I could be wrong of course.

[Potato Cat]

I do prefer the idea that Magevelyan is the eldest. Purely because that's what I have headcanoned for my daddy's girl, apple of her father's eye Esmerelda, but youngest works just as well I suppose.

[The Ascendant]

We'll be referred to as the Inquisitor our surname and any other titles we accumulate e. g. Herald of Andraste. We're still the youngest in the family, although considering some of our relations were at the conference and we're the sole survivor, we might become the heir. It never hurts to be a human noble mage in my opinion. More power for me.

[Doominike]

If you're a mage you're not a noble anymore

[The Ascendant]

I've just found out that Trevelyan is the surname of the James Bond villain played by Sean Bean in Golden Eye! Evil human mage for the win.

[Sifr]

If you're a mage you're not a noble anymore

 

Except in certain circumstances, such as a Mage Warden being able to become Arl of Amaranthine (although the title actually belongs to whoever is current Warden-Commander), or in the case of a Mage Hawke, who was allowed to keep their noble status after saving the city from the Qunari.

 

So, the Inquisitor might have lost their noble status after being sent to the Circle, but as the Herald of Andraste and leader of the Inquisition, perhaps you end up with enough political pull to have it reinstated? Or since we're apparently able to hold court, it might be that we are going to be treated as a noble, regardless of our background and/or magical ability?

[Icefalcon]

What intros are terrible? Kotor was the only one I found bad. And I guess Da2's could have been fleshed out a bit more.

DA2's intro was cool the first time. It does pale a bit with many replays but only because it's not skippable, at least that's what I've found

[Doominike]

Except in certain circumstances, such as a Mage Warden being able to become Arl of Amaranthine (although the title actually belongs to whoever is current Warden-Commander), or in the case of a Mage Hawke, who was allowed to keep their noble status after saving the city from the Qunari.

 

So, the Inquisitor might have lost their noble status after being sent to the Circle, but as the Herald of Andraste and leader of the Inquisition, perhaps you end up with enough political pull to have it reinstated? Or since we're apparently able to hold court, it might be that we are going to be treated as a noble, regardless of our background and/or magical ability?

I just meant you won't have extra power from your family name