Staves? Who needs staves? All you need is Sera and Cole (replace with Tempest/Assassin Inquisitor according to preference). Level three Thousand Cuts plus Mark of Death for insurance. No dragon shall stand.
No fun in that 
Better pew pew fire dragon with fire! That has to work!
As Xoana is a Tempest, I've been able to do double Thousand Cuts this playthrough. I find it endlessly satisfying to one-shot dragons. I don't think I've recovered from the trauma of the high dragon in DA2...No fun in that
I'm playing two games at the same time and I really need to focus - this game is long enough as it is 
. I found myself surprised to find Fiona in the library during Gwenyn's playthrough - didn't she kill her? No, it was Adam that chose the Templars.
I'm going to concentrate on Gwenyn as it's been a while since I played a rogue, and I've never played an Artificer. Looking forward to it, although she's only found one Alpha Quillback spine so far.
Adam has just promoted Ser Barris. A first for me, as the Templars have previously been disbanded and his missions are bugged with that option. Well done, Ser Barris, you deserve it 
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That wandering miner has very strong tools. She went where the Inq couldn't, not without shards. And what's more, the demons ignored her! Suspicious. 
I had thought she was outside the map because the icon was in the north. It never occur to me she's inside the tomb.
As Xoana is a Tempest, I've been able to do double Thousand Cuts this playthrough. I find it endlessly satisfying to one-shot dragons. I don't think I've recovered from the trauma of the high dragon in DA2...
Yeah, dragons have no chance against double Thousand Cuts. Had this combo on one pt... Then went after Vinsomer with lvl16, completely unprepared party on another pt, because I missed the challenge
Staves? Who needs staves? All you need is Sera and Cole (replace with Tempest/Assassin Inquisitor according to preference). Level three Thousand Cuts plus Mark of Death for insurance. No dragon shall stand.
Adaar is a mage so I'll need at least one staff
I forgot to mention that before entering the temple, Morrigan and Solas exchanged a couple lines of dialogue. At that point, my Inquisitor was able to say both would make a good couple, if the correct dialogue was chosen. This only happens if standing in front of the wolf statue and its been activated
Adaar is a mage so I'll need at least one staff
Sure but what type of staff it is doesn't matter when you only use it to cast barrier. 
Sure but what type of staff it is doesn't matter when you only use it to cast barrier.
The funniest part is that mages actually don't use staves to cast barrier
I've noticed that whenever I see Josephine's name written down, for War Table mission complete reminder or whatnot, I've started reading it in Yvette's voice...
I forgot to mention that before entering the temple, Morrigan and Solas exchanged a couple lines of dialogue. At that point, my Inquisitor was able to say both would make a good couple, if the correct dialogue was chosen. This only happens if standing in front of the wolf statue and its been activated
I always love hearing that dialogue, both of the knowledge experts trying to get the one-up over each other.
Went back to continue my archer playthrough. The behemoth wanted to have his picture taken beside my Inquisitor
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Oh dear Maker, you had to help me get a look at that poor bastard's nasty corrupted face.
Oh dear Maker, you had to help me get a look at that poor bastard's nasty corrupted face.
Aww, he's just saying hi to the camera. Poor guy's not exactly photogenic, so he's taking advantage of his opportunity.
Aww, he's just saying hi to the camera. Poor guy's not exactly photogenic, so he's taking advantage of his opportunity.
He's the reeve, calling attention to that black banner near his head that says. "Welcome to Skyhold." And a reminder of the next itinerary; visit the blacksmith.
Finally started playing JoH for the first time. I did not get very far though because I was sooo distracted by the beautiful scenery 
As usual, Scout Harding greeted Freya, who also met Professor Kenric right away and learned why they are all here. Pretty interesting!
Freya made it to an Avvar hold, and made a new friend 
Freya freed a friendly bear with an epic name and explored a bit more before returning to Stone-Bear Hold.
Scenery here
Rikki made some significant progress in his adventures. First, he travelled to Val Royeaux with Cassandra, Varric and Solas to meet with the clerics. But that didn't go too well when the Templars and Lord Seeker Lucius stormed the party. He also got an unexpected invite from Grand Enchanter Fiona to meet with the rebel Mages in Redcliffe village. On the way back to Haven, he recruited Belle as an Inquisition agent along with new companions Sera, Vivienne, Bull and the Chargers.
An interesting conversation happened when Rikki approached one of the Templar recruits at Haven. Lysette was rude and abrupt towards him when he asked about the order. This was the first time I see her dialogue change, because with my other Inquisitors (regardless of race), she'd always be like, "You're the one they're calling the Herald.." and she'd remain civil towards them. That was before my Inquisitors head off to the Hinterlands. Rikki didn't talk to Lysette initially. He waited until after Val Royeaux, so he got the brunt of her disdain
Anyway, meeting with Fiona and her mages in Redcliffe, Rikki was stunned to hear they already pledged themselves to the Tevinter Imperium. An alliance like that sounded dangerous, so he made up his mind to go after the Templars instead.
Now, it seemed odd for a Dalish rogue to turn to an order that's dedicated to the Chantry for help, even after the way he was treated. But with Cassandra and the advisors' support, it was worth a try to reason with them. Heading down to Therinfall Redoubt, Rikki met with Ser Barris and they discovered the ugly secret that the Templars' commanding officers were using red lyrium. Worse, the so called Lord Seeker turned out to be an envy demon.
Teaming up with Ser Barris and the remaining uncorrupted Templars, Rikki, Cassandra, Varric and Vivienne dished out the envy demon and its Red Templar minions. At the end of it, Rikki offered an alliance to the surviving Templars, a chance to redeem themselves. Ser Barris and his comrades were more than grateful, seeing truth and reason behind the Herald's words.
With their newfound allies, Rikki and his team face the next challenge. Sealing the giant breach in the sky and facing unknown threats that await them.
That wandering miner has very strong tools. She went where the Inq couldn't, not without shards. And what's more, the demons ignored her! Suspicious.
Spoiler
I had thought she was outside the map because the icon was in the north. It never occur to me she's inside the tomb.
I discovered that too after unlocking the final temple door. The miner was standing off to the side watching Natalia and her crew fight a giant pride demon. So insane!
Daria is slowly making her way around Fereldan in a counter-clockwise fashion. After finishing up in Redcliffe, and agreeing to Teagan's request to look for the Urn, she headed for the Circle Tower. What a mess that place turned out to be! Good thing they didn't leave Connor possessed while trying to get help from the mages there. Who knows how much more damage he could have done in the meantime?
Short version: the tower was full of demons, abominations, and blood mages. Oh my!
so Daria took matters into her own hands. She met Wynne again, who insisted on coming along. Not a problem since she would know her way around the tower better than anyone else in the party. Up they went, level by level, clearing out anything in their path. They came across a Tranquil in charge of the storeroom and another mage hiding in a closet.
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Unfortunately, there was nothing she could do with the gates sealed up tight. Unless her new contact, Slim Couldry, could perhaps help her find a way in? Until then, it's back to business.
)Halamshiral and the rest of the Western Approach. I had decided to do We&WH's before Adamant this time, so now she is ready to re-enter the fade. Planning to take Cole, Solas and Cass. They will be pleased, since I plan on sending the Wardens home. Even though I know that keeping them is fine, I am really trying (emphasis on 'trying') to not meta this play through. I would honestly be extremely wary of any faction that could potentially fall to the sway of Cory, so it makes sense (to me) that I would send them back to Weisshaupt.
Finished Life is Strange (LiS) last night. I came to it completely cold, no spoilers, so was taken by surprise when it turned dark. Very dark. I can give it a conditional recommendation, but it needs a pretty big, fat trigger warning:
Spoiler
I have a daughter that's only a couple years older than Max, the main character, and this game depicts pretty much every parental nightmare I've had. Well, except for dating.
If you can survive all that, it's a powerful story with relatable characters. Choices have consequences and, for the most part, you get to experience those consequences. Some content is locked behind certain choices, though not as in-your-face as Mages vs. Templars. And they have a mechanism to replay any segment as a new game, so you don't have to replay the whole thing from the start if you want to try a different choice.
Anyway, back to Maya's run today. She and her crew are going to take on Citadelle du Corbeau in the Xanax Plains.
Life Is Strange - Got to ask. What did you choose at the end?
Me
Unlocked the Assassin specialization for my guy today, and ended up fighting the dragon in Crestwood at level 13 (I think the lowest level I've fought a dragon yet) and won! Poor Sera got knocked out like 3 times though and even Cassandra got knocked out, but still beat it! Will get Sera and Cassandra's personal quests done before the end of the night and start the Western Approach tomorrow. Had to take a break though because of GoT. 
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