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[GenericEnemy]

I've seen a lot of people who have different approaches when it comes to role playing. Some people project themselves and therefore have each of their characters being similar, some people deattach themselves a little bit but still end up playing very similar characters, and some people play wildly different things each game. So on, so on. 

 

So in terms of race, class, gender, personality, political views and so on, how similar or different have your characters been so far? 

 

Me, I've always fallen into the second category I listed. I don't like projecting myself, but I find it difficult to stray too far out, so my characters have been different for the most part but with similar traits. My canon Warden (had trouble deciding which one I'd make my 'canon' Warden...) is a female elf mage, with views more in line with the Aequitarian fraternity. She was a bit hot-headed, but caring and loyal. My Hawke however was wise-cracking male rogue, seemingly never taking anything seriously but loyal to his friends and family, and although neutral on most political squabbles, sided with the mages, mostly for the sake of his sister. The Inquisitor I'm planning is pretty similar to that - male Trevelyan warrior, wisecracking scoundrel and the complete opposite of what you expect of a noble family with Chantry ties, but with a heart of gold and a strong sense of loyalty. 

 

As you can see, I play different people, but they all share some core traits that I've never been able to avoid. It's just how I play, I guess.

 

What about you folks? 

[oUoEnemies]

My characters always portray a side of me that is difficult to convey. My Origins character was a mean, scary and dangerous character that took charge of every situation. This allows me to 'flush' any emotions I need to get off my chest. Occasionally, I'd look at the conscience and then realise that the side I was playing was worse off. So its my moral radar of sorts. Allowing me to see the decisions and the results to see if I would actually do that.

[RobRam10]

All of my characters are power hungry who will kill anyone if it gets them power and influence.

Human Mage likes to scheme.

Qunari Warrior will just tear your face off.

Dwarf Rogue kills in the shadows.

[Panda]

My characters are very different though I never go much to extremes either. In DAI I plan to have

 

1) Human noble: Believes his second coming of Andraste, Pro-Chantry, tries to do heroic acts and believes Maker is guiding him.

 

2) Qunari warrior: Practical approach, good leader whose goal is close fade tears, kill the Elder One and save the world. Isn't intrested much in smaller issues.

 

3) Dalish elf: Proud Elf, wants use Inquisition to achieve power in the world and dominate world with the Dalish, him as their leader naturally.

 

4) Human mage: Just wants to get closing fade tears over with so she can focus on stopping mage-templar war and bring some sense in that mess, Pro-Circle.

 

5) Qunari mage: My hippey treehugger qunari, wants to achieve peace in the world and help everyone in the need.

[Tevinter Soldier]

I tend to go extremes as my canon character is a bit of self insert.

 

on my secondary characters i'll tend to relish the cultural elements of that race so if i'm playing a dalish i'll look down on both city elves and shemlin, whilst being unsure and wary of the shem

 

where as a city elf i'll look up to and try to find kinship in the dalish while hating humans.

 

as a filthy templar i'll be a blood thirsty savage.

 

as a dwarf i'll constantly be scared of falling into the sky.

 

basically play as far removed from my own views as i can. 

[I WANT YOU TO FUCK ME JERY]

I like to mix it up. Never liked self-insert and never liked my protagonists all being from the same walks of life, so I've kind of made a conscious effort so far to make everyone different.

 

Warden was a female Dalish rogue who was fairly reserved (my attempt at explaining the Warden's lack of speech during banter and only speaking 1-2 sentences at a time...) with a tiny bit of an anger management problem and not much patience for unbearable people, particularly humans at first, but when it comes down to it she'd probably score the highest of all my characters so far on a morally good spectrum. She was goodhearted underneath it all and was always the type to try and save everyone she can.

 

Hawke, meanwhile, was a male mage in my canon. Pretty much went 100% sarcastic. Dude was good to his friends, but kind of an unbearable smartass to anyone else who really didn't seem to care about a thing - and was always looking to squeeze an extra coin or two out of everyone. He wasn't entirely heartless, but he was very much a true neutral, that's for sure. And despite being a mage, he was pretty much entirely indifferent on the whole mages and Templars thing for the most part, only going with the mages when push came to shove because it'd probably be in his best interest. 

 

Haven't decided much on my Inquisitor yet, beyond the fact she'll be a female Qunari warrior. I'm thinking she'll be the most natural-born leader of the bunch so far - more heart than Hawke, but less idealistic and more pragmatic than my Warden. Bit ruthless when she needs to be, and smart mouthed most of the time. I guess I'll see how that plays out when I'm playing the game, but that's the draft I'll go with for now.

[the inquisitor94]

In Dao i didnt have this problem, my players had chosen all different choices and i have played all finales, from an chantry- faithful mage to a villainous, abomination mage that destroyed everything in his pass.

 

In Da2 my player was favorite PC is a mage (as i am playing it again now), but it tend to be a sarcastic or ruthless mage that sided with the mages.

[Caramacchiato]

I generally like to test out the extremes first, then make a more balanced character. For example, I might have my first Inquisitor be the kindest, most loving Qunari mage to grace the face of Thedas (not that that would be hard, mind you), followed by my second Inquisitor who would probably be a ruthless, selfish dwarven rogue with no qualms about killing people to get what he wants. Then I'd end up making someone who's much more neutral. 

 

I like experiencing all sides of the spectrum. Much more fun that way.

[Blackstork]

I make them different but they should be personalities that i as person would like / respect. 

For example here is outline of my planned Inqusitors:

Female Travelyan Rogue - Noble Fancy Archer, despise bandits, beggars, stinky males, and maleficars. Respects Chantry and sees it as moral code for the people to follow. Despite it she dislikes the concept of Circle and pity and sympathises "good" mages alot. She is witty but bit snobish and is kind of "Archer Princess". The characters of her interest are: Cole, Solas (soul interest/curiosity) , Blackwall (as honorable true male) and  Josephine and Vivienne and Dorian as fancy persons.

Her brother, bit grim but emotional and dutiful, resolutionist necromancer male - he is very dutiful and dedicated, but he is more for ends, and means he use could be any. He believes that in order to win the war one must first learn his enemy and enemies means properly. He could be ruthless at times but for the very good ends.

Mischevious witty Kossith female or male - the game will be on nightmare with limitation of using max 2 companions in addition to Inquisitor (i am sure this will be hard). That character will be strict true neutral which urges for control, and will be cool blooded Inquisitor which is up to put both templars and mages under his organisations shoe. The means for him will be important, because he believes that if Incquisition will gain control and will be respected by people this will ensure its calm and eternal reign as well as calm existence for the world without blights, wars, cataclysms and another demon assault. He/She will balance between everything, giving to anything some place to exist and chance to be useful. As very pragmatic person he/she will judge things according to how they could help the goals without breaking the limits of "being too good or too bad" - as he/she believes that there no "too good" - that "very good" is equal to "Very bad", and that the true thing that will bring stability and peace is balance.

[Yaran]

I like roleplaying a lot, but I never do it with self-inserts. If I want to display my decisions it's more of a metagaming level. I know what will happen and react accordingly or if I don't know what will happen, then I'd find it out by reloading and go with what pleases me the most. I enjoy experimenting with RPGs like this, but it has nothing to do with roleplay.

 

The characters I create for roleplaying purposes are based on things like

-heritage (where do they come from, how were they raised and how does this influence thier view)

-personality (including personal goals)

-intellect (a slightly dumb character might not find the best solution, even if their intentions are good or a rather selfish but clever one might help others because they foresee a benefit for themselfs)

-age (or the experience/wisdom that comes with it)

 

that said I don't like default alignments, my characters have to be more than "lawful good" or "neutral evil". They need opinions, personality, strengths AND weaknesses to be fun for me.

 

So to give an example for one warden-character I greatly enjoyed playing though it wasn't a "perfect" playthrough:

 

Female noble dwarf, educated, with political senses and a good heart but a great amount of bitterness attached to her.

She recruited the templars first, finding herself unable to trust the remaining mages to be something she could lean on to defeat the blight. She had no experience with mages and the first impression she got, wasn't a particularly good one.

Due to this, she was cut from the option to have a "everyone's happy"-Recliff-solution. Blood magic obviously wasn't an option either, so she allowed Isolde to "release" her son. (that was harsh for me, but yeah consequent)

She double-crossed the dragon-cultists, more by accident than actually planned.

Forcing Zathrian to lift the curse wasn't a hard decision.

The best (though most complicated) part of this playthrough was going back to Orzammar. What should she do? I honestly didn't know. Seeking revenge seemed likely and she tryed, but eventually sacrificed her personal revenge for the sake of her people, anticipating that Harrowmont can't be the strong leader they need, but hates to support her treacherous brother. She literally hates herself for doing it and her fate is told fast. Do, what has to be done: Ultimate Sacrifice

[Potato Cat]

I really dislike the idea that my characters in one world state are similar, so I try to vary as much as possible. For example, my canon Hawke was really anti-Qunari, but I want my Elfquisitor to be very pro-Qunari. The biggest thing my canon heroes have in common is that they all romanced/will romance the Chantry boy LI.

[Eveangaline]

I usually make mostly similar to my own choices in the first run, but after that I play deliberately the most extremes of all spectrums in order to see new content.

[Will-o'-wisp]

I try to make all of my characters as different as possible cause It would be incredibly boring to me to always play the same type of character. That goes for one particular game as well as for my canon worldstate. My canon warden was an andrastian elven mage who romanced Morrigan and was generally a good person and the typical hero while my canon Hawke was a bloodmage who cared mostly about his own problems and didn't take anything too serious unless it concerned him or his Family personally. He romanced Merrill, helped her to restore the eluvian and was also friends with Anders, so he couldn't kill him eventhough he lost all respect for him after he blew up the chantry.

 

Since they were both mages, my canon Inquisitor (whoever it will be) will be either warrior or rogue and neither a male human nor a male elf. I'll also try to avoid importing another pro-mage hero, cause I already had to roleplay my warden and Hawke that way. It was cool playing pro-mage mages and male characters for once which is something I usually don't do - and probably one of the reasons why they both stuck with me and became something special and canon-worthy to me -  but I feel like my canon Thedas needs a Templar supporting, non-mage hero for a change.

[Lukas Trevelyan]

I try to be me, and a better me as much as possible. In game there are features that I'll probably never have, I can be physically attractive making me more confident, I'm also fit and capable making me braver, I have the ability to go on journeys freely and help people while still making a profit. So basically my protagonist are me, just a kind of me I can't be in real life. 

[berrieh]

Re-plays aside, my first characters in both DAO and DA2 are snarky rogues with hearts of gold. But my Hawke was much more jaded for much longer, getting angrier and angrier as the story went on, and my Warden much more diplomatic, wise, and mature overall. 

[Celtic Latino]

I never, ever self-insert for any game. I would hate to play as myself  .

 

My characters are pretty different even though my world states do have recurring 'themes' to them.

 

World State 1- Male Tabris/Male Rogue Hawke

 

Both were homosexual male dual wielding rogues (Tabris was with Zevran, Hawke with Fenris). Their personalities differed though. Tabris was sort of a blind playthrough, generally good and diplomatic but also believed in getting the job done by any means necessary (unintentionally sided with Templars, killed Connor, recruited Loghain and let him sacrifice himself). Hawke was aggressive, strongly associating with the Templars and having a marked distrust for mages (after experiencing the likes of Anders, Merrill, Quentin ) but had a soft spot for his sister Bethany.

 

I will either go with a male Lavellan rogue/mage (x Iron Bull), female Lavellan rogue (x Sera), female Cadash rogue (x Sera) or male Adaar warrior (x Iron Bull) for the Inquisitor.

 

World State 2- Female Cousland/Female Warrior Hawke

 

Both were human female warriors who were diplomatic and tended to take the paragon options. Cousland was a knight in shining armor type who always tried to broker peace or save as many lives as she could, though she did have Alistair go through with the DR. Hawke was diplomatic and saw siding with the Templars as a 'necessary evil', though she always encouraged loosening the grip on mages and disliked those who abused their privileges. Both women are in positions of power (Cousland Queen-Consort, Hawke-Viscount). Cousland was bi (romanced Leliana, had a fling with Dairren but ultimately married Alistair) while Hawke was straight (friend-manced Sebastian in a chaste marriage).

 

Inquisitor here will most likely be a female Adaar mage (x Blackwall) though the idea of a Templar human female warrior to continue the theme is tempting.

 

World State 3- Male Amell/Male Mage Hawke

 

Both are human male mages who choose the 'darker' options. Amell was a power-hungry blood mage who tended to pick all the hedonistic 'evil' options. Hawke was aggressive and sour but saw himself more as an anti-templar revolutionary alongside Anders. Much less about personal power and more about freedom. Hawke too was a blood mage. Both also romanced mages (Amell/Morrigan, Hawke/Anders).

 

Inquisitor here is likely to be a male Trevelyan mage (x Dorian), though I've thought to do female to break up the montonony, or even a female Lavellan mage (x Solas). Also thought to do a Trevelyan Templar who fights against the past misdeeds the Warden and Hawke got into. So many choices.

 

World State 4- Male Brosca/Male Warrior Hawke

 

Paragon male version. Brosca, despite his past, was a kind-hearted protector who converted to Andrastianism upon becoming a surfacer (thanks to his love, Leliana), and even took up Templar training (I consider him a dwarven Templar, even if its unofficial). He sacrificed himself for the greater good. Tended to be very pro-Chantry but tried to save innocents when he could. Hawke was also diplomatic and believed in sparing lives (even if it was foolish), and romanced the bad girl to see her 'good side' (Isabela). Both romanced human female rogues with shady pasts and tended to be diplomatic. Also warriors.

 

Inquisitor here I'm not sure, but either a male Adaar warrior, male Cadash warrior, female Cadash rogue or male Trevelyan warrior. Not sure on this one.

 

World State 5- Male Aeducan/Female Warrior Hawke

 

I call this my 'renegade' or miscellaneous state. Aeducan could care less about the surfacers, only ways to get back into Orzammar. No romance for him other than his fling with Mardi/Telsi. Made Alistair do the DR then went straight back to his business in Orzammar. Could care less about the human Andrastian Chantry or Ferelden politics. Hawke was very mercenary and saw her life as acquiring riches and taking jobs just to stay on top of the heap. Isabela was just an added bonus. Both were warriors but different genders, races and gender-preferences (Aeducan-straight, Hawke-lesbian). Hawke sided with the Templars because she saw the lucrative benefit to it.

 

Inquisitor will probably be a male Adaar warrior or female Cadash rogue. Basically a character I didn't use for my other world states.

 

World State 6- Female Mahariel/Male Rogue Hawke

 

Mahariel was a rogue who romanced Alistair. Hawke was a rogue who romanced Merrill. The protagonists were different races and genders but both were rogues and involved in a 'forbidden' romance between humans and Dalish elves. Both were generally good-aligned. Mahariel wasn't too hateful towards humans and softened more over time thanks to the charms of Alistair, though she was hasty (killed Connor and sided with the Dalish, would hear none of it from Witherfang). Hawke saw his life as one crazy adventure and was more about helping Merrill restore her people.

 

Inquisitor will probably be a female Lavellan mage/rogue (x Cullen) to continue the male human/female Dalish romantic theme, though I also considered Solas as well. Minor thought goes to a male Lavellan mage/warrior (x Josephine) to invert the gender (male Dalish x female human).

[Yinello]

I usually try to make them differ but I realize that sometimes my own self does shine through. I've got the naive, friendly Dwarf, the quiet on the outside but storm on the inside Qunari, the screw you all Elf and the is it over yet Human.

[GrayTimber]

Most of my characters never end up on any extreme end, unless it totally makes sense for them to.

Like my Dalish elf in Origins outright siding with the elves against the werewolves.

 

It truly depends on the characters whether or not I project, but I am able to not and personify the characters pretty well usually.

Like with most things, I'll just say it depends. 

[BraveVesperia]

I don't like all the characters in one world state to be wildly different, because I like the idea of them all teaming up and killing some bad guys. Even if that's just in headcanon. So their goals/morals tend to be fairly similar, though their personalities vary more.

 

My Warden was quite blunt, serious and impatient (more like aggressive Hawke). Meanwhile my Hawke was a flippant joker. Both of them were pretty rude, in different ways, so I think my Inquisitor might have better social skills. They all support mage freedom though, elven rights (Hawke romanced Merrill, so she'd have to) and although my Warden could be pretty ruthless, she wasn't an 'evil' character, so their morality lines up well enough. 

[Aurok]

Very different. I consider myself to be directing them rather than playing as them.

One good thing about DA2 was that you could make your Hawke a selfish POS without it just seeming silly in the context of the game, so that's exactly what I did. I don't think a character like that really works in Origins, and probably won't in Inquisition either. I like using less heroic characters, but not if it feels like I'm always fighting against the story as a result.

[Auztin]

Very Different

My Warden Commander-Is borderline villain but is by definition a hero & a die hard Grey Warden.He put his duty as Grey Warden first like his father said but in the end he left with Morrigan to pursue something he has never had.
Hawke-An aggressive blood mage who will kill you if you mess with his brother,mother, & even Gamlen.Bit of a Mage Supremicist but but will do what is right like his father.He romanced Isabela.
Inquistor -Will be the most noble of them all.Diplomatic & believes in order.Will be a Boy Scout like Superman.

[Arcling]

I like them being very different. Never liked making characters similar to myself. I want them to be a characters on their own, not serving as a projection of myself. Although there is a preference for a set type of personality - usually non-diplomatic, some sort of "renegade". 

[Champion1]

Mostly the same but kinda different.  I kinda break it down from the main playthrough in DA:O and what Origin it was.  None of them are villains, but about half like to have the promise of a reward before they go off to be heroes (though no reward just gets an annoyed grunt before they save the day anyway).  I number them so I can keep track (and since you opened the gate you get to read the outlines )

 

1(Dwarf Noble): lock up the mages for everyone's safety, honor is better than cunning and ambition, thinks that dangerous powers like the Anvil and the Eluvian are just high risk/high reward, and flirts with every woman out there.

2(City Elf): mages are people too, honor is better than cunning and ambition, and dangerous powers aren't worth the risk.

3(Dwarf Commoner): lock up the mages for everyone's safety, schemers are to be respected for their brains, dangerous powers aren't worth the risk, everyone deserves a second chance (even Anders), and flirts with every woman out there.

4(Elf Mage): the circle system is a good system and should be kept in place, the Qunari are psychos that should bow to the Chantry, political types can kill each other off, and dangerous powers aren't worth the risk.

5(Human Mage): mages should rule the world, schemers are to be respected for their brains, the Qun and the Chant of Light should burn together, dangerous power is just high risk/high reward, everyone deserves a second chance (even Anders), and flirts with every woman out there.

6(Human Noble): the circle system is a good system and should be kept in place, honor is better than cunning and ambition, dangerous powers aren't worth the risk, and flirts with every woman out there.

7(Dalish Elf): mages are people too, political types can kill each other off, and dangerous powers aren't worth the risk.

 

For Hawke I just shuffled those up a bit (5 is always a mage obviously).  Be interesting to see where those mindsets get my Inquisitors.

[Kierro Ren]

I played my Warden-Commander, as kind and respectful. He's proud to been born a mage, as well becoming a Grey Warden. And, like Wynne advised him, he doesn't allow himself to be blinded by his power. He liked joking, and friendly teasing Alistair. Alistair: "I've been thinking." Warden "Really? I was going to ask if you were sick?", however he knew when to be serious. He was very diplomatic, despite being in the Tower of Magi for most of his life. He also was procircle, as it wasn't as bad as some claimed. He wasn't pro or anti chantry/templars. He knew they were right mages can be dangerous, but felt it was wrong to demonise all mages. However, he did enjoy the freedom a Warden's life brought, even meeting a fellow mage, who later became the mother of his child.

 

Hawke was also a mage, but unlike his cousin. He was more of a joker as well a jerk, and hardly took anything serious. He did care for his friends and family... despite Carver being a spoiled worthless piece of ************** BRAT! Hawke was anti-circle, and thought it was a prettied up prison, with less chains, and corpses. Unlike his cousin, Hawke was alittle arrogant in his powers. And hated the chantry for blaming everything on mages.

 

Kierro, my Qunari, will be like my Warden. Jokes, but knows when to be serious, proud of being a mage. Unsure about Templars or Chantry. Since he's a Qunari, he doesn't share the Chantry beliefs, and sees magic no more dangerous than a sword. He doesn't want to be the center of attention, rather keep to himself. So I'm eager to see how the ball scene plays out. Like most Qunari, he'll be strong, and value strength, however as Leliana would say... He's a softy, for the weak. I wonder if she'll ever say this to a Qunari, referencing Sten?