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[HK-90210]

Well, we know a great deal more about the different backgrounds for the different race/class combos, and a heck of a lot more about the story. Still less clear about the prologue and whether or not you start playing your character before the big green explosion at the Temple of Sacred Ashes. And since tomorrow is the 1-month-away mark for the first release(and the subsequent abandonment of the BSN to avoid spoilers), I thought I'd make one last thread for planning our Inquisitors before release.

 

To review, here are the different backgrounds, as stated on the official website.

 

 

Human Rogue/Warrior

Spoiler

As the youngest child of the Trevelyan noble house, you grew up in the Free Marcher city of Ostwick and have enjoyed a life of privilege. With close family ties to the Chantry, and many relatives among the priesthood and the templars, you were always expected to follow a similar path in service of the Maker—regardless of how you feel about the matter personally. Willing or unwilling, you were sent to the Chantry's conclave to assist relatives who sought to make peace between the templars and mages. It didn't go well.

Human Mage(differences bolded)

Spoiler

Born to the Trevelyan noble family of Ostwick in the Free Marches, you were originally intended for a life of privilege—until magical abilities surfaced at a young age and you were forced into a life of confinement within Ostwick's Circle of Magi. Protected but stifled, educated but isolated, the Circle would have been your entire future had the mages not rebelled against Chantry rule. Like it or not, you had to fight for your life against templars hunting down all "free" mages. You joined the delegation of mages attending a Chantry conclave in hopes of negotiating peace with the templars. It didn't go well.

Elf Rogue/Warrior

Spoiler

Enslaved long ago by humans, most elves still live as second-class citizens within human cities. Elves who reject this life are known as the Dalish: nomadic wanderers who strive to keep the ancient elven religion and traditions alive. You were raised in the wilderness to be a hunter, relied upon by the Lavellan clan for food and protection. The clan wandered the northern Free Marches and had little need to interact with humans—until the clan's Keeper sent you to the Chantry's conclave as a spy. What happened there, she said, would impact not only the Dalish but indeed all elves. She could not have known how right she was.

Elf Mage(differences bolded)

Spoiler

Enslaved long ago by humans, most elves still live as second-class citizens within human cities. Elves who reject this life are known as the Dalish: nomadic wanderers who strive to keep the ancient elven religion and traditions alive. You grew up in the wilderness, a member of the Lavellan Dalish clan and apprentice to its leader and guide, the Keeper. The clan wandered the northern Free Marches, and you had little need to interact with humans—until the Keeper sent you to the Chantry's conclave as a spy. What happened there, she said, would impact not only the Dalish but indeed all elves. She could not have known how right she was.

Qunari Rogue/Warrior

Spoiler

Followers of the strict religious philosophy of the Qun, the Qunari appeared like a tidal wave to the north of Thedas three hundred years ago. You are Tal-Vashoth, a Qunari who has rejected the Qun and never even lived in Qunari lands. As part of the Valo-kas mercenary company, you have earned a living by your own wits and the strength of your blade, ignoring the fearful looks you receive from those around you. Most recently the company was sent to the Chantry conclave as hired swords meant to keep the peace between mages and templars—a task that has gone horribly wrong.

Qunari Mage(differences bolded)

Spoiler

Followers of the strict religious philosophy of the Qun, the Qunari appeared like a tidal wave to the north of Thedas three hundred years ago. You are Tal-Vashoth, a Qunari who has rejected the Qun and never even lived in Qunari lands. You have earned a place within the Valo-kas mercenary company as its mage, possessing abilities that would have made you a pet slave among your own people, ignoring the fearful looks you receive from those around you. Most recently the company was sent to the Chantry conclave, hired swords meant to keep the peace—a task that has gone horribly wrong.

Dwarf Rogue/Warrior

Spoiler

The dwarves of Thedas are known for their once-vast underground empire and guilds of merchants and warriors held in high esteem by the other races of Thedas. Not you. A cast-off "surfacer," unwelcome among the dwarves or most humans, you have scraped by as part of a criminal fraternity known as the Carta, smuggling magical ore known as lyrium. As part of the ruthless Cadash crime family, you spent your life on the streets of various Free Marcher city-states—until you were sent to the Chantry conclave as a spy and everything changed.

Dwarf Mage(you know the drill)

Spoiler

So, you want to be a dwarven mage? Dagna would be proud. However, dwarves do not dream, and do not enter the Fade naturally as humans and elves do. Thus, dwarves lack a connection to the Fade, and the ability to possess magic.

 

So, given these starting points, who do you have in mind for your first Inquisitor. Or two. Or ten. Names, gender, class, personality probable romance, probable decisions, overly-long personal history, songs/art you like that reflects their character. It's all fair game here.

 

Remember folks, it's been more than 3 1/2 years since DAII. I certainly hope that Bioware takes their time until the next Dragon Age, so we can safely assume that we will not have a chance to make up characters with no metagaming for at least that amount of time. So speculate and head-canon away! We won't get to do this for much longer!

[jlb524]

My plan is to play a elf-y.

[Elfyoth]

Elf Elf Elf Mageee!!!

[YourFunnyUncle]

My initial plan is a female elf, who is inquisitive and jumped at the chance to spy on the conclave as a opportunity to learn about other cultures. I'm hoping that she will see the various world-views of those around her, decide that they may all be wrong and attempt to set up the inquisition as something apart from what has gone before. Dunno how possible all this will be but that's my initial plan.

 

I still can't decide if she'll be a mage or a dual-wield rogue. The recent cool outfits shown for both classes have not helped to make my decision any easier... I suppose being an apprentice keeper might make a little more sense for her character, but maybe not...

 

Romance-wise, I'm definitely looking at Sera based on what we currently know, but playing a female elf does have the side effect of allowing for the greatest number of fallback plans. Can't see myself romancing Cullen, mind...

[themikefest]

For my first playthrough and main Inquisitor that I will use for multiple playthroughs, will be a human female mage Inquisitor

 

I will play as a Dwarf, Elf and Qunari in other playthroughs.

[Yinello]

Lady Dwarf Rogue, here to chuck bombs or plant traps, whatever looks fancier.

[The Ascendant]

Human Male Mage and proud. Carrying on the tradition of legendary human mages since Origins. We also have a big reason to be at the conference.

[Bioblitzer]

All female, qunari Mage then elf warrior (don't have enough of those) and then human....something not sure which class yet

[10K]

Male elf archer assassin  

 

[AshesEleven]

Male human Mage. I'm hoping for some special dialogue revolving around having fought in the Mage Templar war

[Basement Cat]

Female human rogue Artificer. She spent her whole life feeling trapped. She's going to teach people a little lesson in empathy. 

[Fiery Phoenix]

Human Warrior (male) and human rogue (female).

 

For now.

[Will-o'-wisp]

I'm so indecisive, I just can't make up my mind on which Inquisitor to play first. At the Moment I keep jumping back and forth between male Qunari archer, female human warrior and female elf warrior. The last few days I was pretty sure I was gonna play the Qunari so I can romance Josephine (I just want to romance her with a guy, I know she's bi), but I just don't get the right feeling for his character when I think about who he'll be and what his Background is besides "Qunari Mercenary". I probably won't stop thinking about this until I'm in the Character Generator on Nov 21th and pick a male dwarf out of frustration before restarting the game for a few times with different characters. Right now I kinda prefer the human warrior, but one week ago it was the Dalish elf, so... meh.

 

Female Human Warrior: What I really like about this possible character is that she's 100% Andrastian which makes the Herald of Andraste thing work really really well for me + I already know I'm gonna choose the templar spec for her. Not sure about sword and shield or twohanded, both could fit her. I also love the human Background this time around and I have a good idea of how her life in Ostwick was like. No idea who to romance or if I'll romance anyone at all, but that's not a big Problem... I might even go for Josie if I really can't resist.

 

Female Elven Warrior: Though the Dalish are somewhat cool, I wanna play her as someone who's interested in andrastianism and has had more contact with humans before than the rest of her clan, which makes her the perfect fit for being sent to the conclave. It will also make her question her beliefs once everyone starts seeing her as the Herald of Andraste and that would be a pretty interesting story to explore for me. She would also have access to all the male love interests, so I can choose whoever I like best without any limitations - even the girls if I feel like it. I also know that she'll take the Champion specialization and be a sword and shield warrior.

 

Male Qunari Rogue: A mercenary, pretty unpleasant, a little brutish and not the most clever person to ever walk Thedas, but good at heart. Something along those lines, but I don't feel like playing hat kind of character atm... I guess I'd have to make him more of a douche for the concept to work better in my mind or something, I don't know. Or I need to try something else entirely with his personality, we'll see. Also he's no Andrastian which makes the Herald thing only half as awesome. I wanted to make him a rogue since neither S+S nor twohanded weapons really fit him, so I wanted to go archer, but now I imagine him as a melee type person... just maybe not with daggers... argh! No idea which specialization to choose either. Big plus: Awesome tall Qunari guy and Josephine romance. I just have the feeling I will regret not playing him whenerver I hear that amazing sexy accent of hers.

 

I'm conflicted... maybe I should just collect more possible names for all of them and rethink my Qunari dude.

[Vapaa]

What do you mean "31 days to go" ? my excel spreadsheet has been ready for months

 

Well I did drop a Blackmance recently after seeing the new Josie, but the core features are still the same.

[Declined_Misery]

I decided i'll have a dwarfquisitor for my first playthrough. Gender not finalized yet. My class will definitly be a rogue though. Dual daggers for my male dwarf and a Bow for my female dwarf.

Regardless of gender they will both have a good sense of humor and will be capable of making hard choices should the need arise.

 

I want to see more of Sera before i decide who i will romance though. Cassandra is at top of my list though that could change if they show more of Sera.

[HK-90210]

What do you mean "31 days to go" ? my excel spreadsheet has been ready for months

 

Well I did drop a Blackmance recently after seeing the new Josie, but the core features are still the same.

 

Spreadsheet?

 

You only have one?

[Celtic Latino]

After much mental gymnastics, wrestling, and notebook pages scribbled with character planning, I finally decided at least on my very first Inquisitor.

 

Name- Aeron or Gareth (anyone wanna help me decide?) Lavellan

Gender- Male

Race- Elf

Class- Rogue

Specialization- Tempest

 

My first Warden was a male city elf rogue, so this 'Quizzy' harkens back to my Origins days. I think Archery would suit him better (being elf and all), plus that 25% ranged defense is nothing to sneeze at, especially on the backlines. May take a talent or two in dual wielding just in case the action gets up front.

 

I can't say what decisions I'll be making, but I can say that I plan for this guy to be a complete smartass, especially to the likes of Cassandra (if its possible to make her miserable in DAI, I'm going to do it) and Cullen. Basically if someone annoys him and he has the chance to make a verbal jab, he'll do it. Romance wise, I'm set on Iron Bull. First Qunari romance plus I like the whole non-human minority dynamic pairing. 

 

I want to evenly balance races/genders out (though in DAI, its more likely I'll have more female characters due to more available romances, don't like to do the same romance each playthrough, and its probably I'll have more than one female elf since female elf = master romance race). Want to have at least one character per specialization (totaling nine). After that it'll just be what gender/class/romance I like better or what I feel like experimenting with.

[lil yonce]

I've worked a lot on my first inquisitor and have posted about her all over the forum now. I'll bookmark this compilation for my own reference.  

 

Summary:

Spoiler

But to sum her up: I plan to play Pia as a once pleasant, charming, even a bit religious, circle mage turned disillusioned and angry at the circle's collapse starting w/ Kirkwall. She was uncomfortable in the circle but well-adjusted enough to function w/out incident during her apprenticeship. Solidly distrusted the circle far more after her harrowing. Increasingly chafed under its restrictions to the point of irritable depression. From that and a failed protest of templar abuse, it was a short slide to radical Libertarianism for her. But I don't intend to play Pia as an angry mage rebel forever. Anger is too much to bear for very long, her trauma in the circle is finished, and eventually from the wreckage you build a home. Pia won't wholly shake her depression but will be healthier in the end. She will still advocate for magi freedom, however.

 

21 years old. Nevarran roots. Not close to family in Ostwick after entering the circle. Non-religious. Libertarian/Resolutionist mindset. Necromancer specialization. Chaotic Neutral alignment. Excellent friend to Cole. May romance Cullen if she can get beyond his past or The Iron Bull likely w/ same caveat. Enjoys music, tending her garden, solitude. Dislikes fighting and executions in theory but not adverse to it in practice. Can be rigid, stubborn, fixed in her opinions. Dominant and bossy leadership style before mellowing a bit into a more efficient, approachable organizer. Initially has no issue sitting on her hands as inquisitor if she doesn't get her way on certain things. Sometimes very hypocritical. Implusive. Spiteful at times but often feels guilty for it later.

 

Probable decisions:

Spoiler

Side w/ mages

Side w/ Briala (if available. Celene if not)

Aid both city and Dalish elves

Support Ferelden over Orlais (if possible)

Weaken the Chantry where possible

Utilize Herald title to the max for her own purposes. Principally, to sway the masses into accepting mages.

Leliana may become preferred advisor.

 

In-depth characterization Links:

Spoiler

100 character building questions: http://forum.bioware...ons/?p=17427383

 

Q&A on companions: http://forum.bioware...-qa/?p=17524861

 

Songs I like:

Spoiler

Raise the Dead by Rachel Rabin:

"Breath me back inside/ I've been in the water too long/ I soaked in all the cries/ Until I was gone/ Lift me up and I feel lighter/ I'm living in a dream/ Wake me up if everything changes/ And nothing's what it seems/ Come raise the dead/ I'm dreaming of the end/ Hallucinate the tables are turning and life/ Was everything you said/ Come raise the dead/ I'm leaning on the edge/ Illuminate the way to my heart/ It's twisting on a thread/ Come raise the dead"

 

White Collar Whiskey by Emily Wolfe:

"I want so badly to pack my bags and leave/ All I want to feel is the whiskey in my drink/ I’m surrounded by animals with dreams/ The whitest collar; the rise of dying breeds/ And they got me right where they want me anyway"

 

Run Daddy Run by Miranda Lambert feat. The Pistol Annies - I modified the chorus

"Daddy can you hear/ the templar drawing near/ Said the Maker's job ain't done/ Run Daddy Run"

 

Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars:

"Don't you dare look out your window, darling, everything's on fire/ The war outside our door keeps raging on/ Hold on to this lullaby/ Even when music's gone/ Gone/ Just close your eyes/ The sun is going down/ You'll be alright/ No one can hurt you now/ Come morning light/ You and I'll be safe and sound"

 

Deep in the Meadow - Bibis Ellison version:

"Deep in the meadow, hidden far away/ A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray/ Forget your woes and let your troubles lay/ And when again it's morning, they'll wash away/ Here it's safe and here it's warm/ And here the daisies guard you from every harm/ And here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true/ Here is the place where I love you"

 

Soften and Shake by Olivia Broadfield [romance]:

"Been good been bad Been hard to break/ With you I feel myself soften and shake/ Been good been bad Been hard to break/ With you I feel myself soften and shake/ So please be good to me And I'll be good to you"

 

EDIT: Spoilered for space.

Modifié par lil yonce, 14 novembre 2014 - 03:22 .

[heretica]

Female human mage. Romance option: Cullen. 

 

I will probably name her Yennefer. (I like that character in The Witcher series) 

 

Ever since DAII I cannot bring myself to play anything but rebellious mages.   

[TeganJ]

I'm mostly set on my first two inquisitors, I think.  Beyond that, I'll see how those PTs go before deciding what to roll after these two.  The world state for the first two will be Warden Queen with Alistair, Bhelen on the throne, elves & werewolves both saved, circle saved, all Origins companions alive.  Oh, and the Architect is dead.  For DAII, mage Hawke, Fenris romance and supported the mages.

 

Into that world state I'll have:

 

1.  Human female mage (not positive about her first name yet), probably going KE for specialization.  She'll be older, and tried to stay neutral on the mage freedom issue until everything (literally) blew up.  Probably would have been with the Libertarians but not an active member until the Templars were actively trying to kill her (kind of like Rhys in Asunder).  I think she’ll be unnerved by the Herald of Andraste thing, being an Andrastian herself.  Depending on how it the explosion plays out, she’ll probably doubt that it was Andraste that she saw and even if she comes to believe it would still be uncomfortable by the responsibility that would come with such a role.

 

2. Aodhan. Male warrior, either human or elven (not sure on race yet; will probably be based on which I like the look of best in the CC).  Will probably go with Champion for specialization.  Romancing Dorian.  He will not want to take on the Herald of Andraste mantle – if elven because he doesn’t believe at all and doesn’t know much about the religion as it is and if human then because he was pretty non-religious (despite the family background – would go to services, etc. but did it as a duty, not as a believer) and would feel like a fraud if he took up that title.

[Applepie_Svk]

What I know, is that I deffinetly won`t play for Quannari...

[LukaCrosszeria]

If the character creator delivers, then my first quizzy will be a male Qunari mage. Probable romance is Dorian or Iron Bull. He'll be pro-freedom, anti-Qun, pro-mages and a goody two-shoes, as all my characters are (just can't play evil).

 

The second will be an elf mage, Dorian or Iron Bull romance, who is doesn't think much of humans and their anti-mage attitude and is very protective of his people.

 

I also want to see what a romance with Cassandra is like (no interest in Sera, Blackwall, Solas, Cullen or Josephine yet), so that'll be my third quizzy. If that quizzy turns out to be a human mage, they'll be resentful of the Circle just as my Origins mage and mage Hawke.

[Icy Magebane]

I'm going with a male elven mage... he's a devout worshiper of the Creators and will bear the vallaslin of either Dirthamen, Sylaise, or June, the three that he venerates the most.  He is a quiet, scholarly individual, thus he will be rather confused as to why the Keeper is sending him on a perilous journey to southern Ferelden.  However, his respect for her authority will compel him to obey...  I plan to roleplay him as a reluctant hero who wants nothing to do with humans or their society, but works with the Inquisition in order to protect his clan.  Because he is almost completely ignorant of human culture, he will rely heavily on his advisors and party members to help make political decisions (Orlesian politics, mage vs. Templars, etc).  This Inquisitor's alignment is True Neutral.

[HK-90210]

After much mental gymnastics, wrestling, and notebook pages scribbled with character planning, I finally decided at least on my very first Inquisitor.

 

Name- Aeron or Gareth (anyone wanna help me decide?) Lavellan

 

Gareth strikes me as a human name. Not a lot of elves with names starting with G. Aeron looks and sounds a little more elven. Go with Aeron,,