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[Gilli]

I'm playing Jade Empire and my chara endet up in a town called Tien's Anleger (idk it's english name)

This town reminds me of a mix of Crestwood and Sahrnia: there's a dam and ghosts are coming out of ruins, also they can't trade because the dam has been opened and now there's not enough water in the river for the boats.

[phoray]

I hadn't totally cleared out the Descent caves so I went back. found something random and delightful.

 

I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves here.

 

Spoiler

 

All hail the Nug King.

 

The Quizquisition got me again by Blackwall's barn too, although the question was actually easier this time.

[ThePhoenixKing]

I hadn't totally cleared out the Descent caves so I went back. found something random and delightful.

 

I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves here.

 

Spoiler

 

All hail the Nug King.

 

The Quizquisition got me again by Blackwall's barn too, although the question was actually easier this time.

 

Nug King for the Iron Throne, baby.

[Gilli]

I hadn't totally cleared out the Descent caves so I went back. found something random and delightful.

 

I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves here.

 

Spoiler

 

All hail the Nug King.

 

The Quizquisition got me again by Blackwall's barn too, although the question was actually easier this time.

 

His royal Squeakiness!

 

 

My Ling just got the quest to help a bandit leader find a husband. Can't decide if I want to set her up with the snobish Yaoru, or the nice, but a little stupid Tian? Maybe the carpenter?

[phoray]

His royal Squeakiness!

 

 

My Ling just got the quest to help a bandit leader find a husband. Can't decide if I want to set her up with the snobish Yaoru, or the nice, but a little stupid Tian? Maybe the carpenter?

 

You know, I actually felt a bit concerned. I wondered if he would attack if I'd killed so many nugs and was desperately trying to remember if I'd done a lot of nug hunting this game. LOL

[PapaCharlie9]

I hadn't totally cleared out the Descent caves so I went back. found something random and delightful.

This is a case where knowing too much about media references can hurt you.

I immediately recognized the clue, "Only those who believe may cross," as a reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, where Indy, confronted with the same situation, says "It's a leap of faith." That's what stuck with me, that line, "It's a leap of faith."

So, naturally, I took "leap" literally and kept trying to jump into the chasm. Because, obviously, they wouldn't make such a direct reference if they didn't want us to use it literally, right? Right?!

Twenty deaths later, I finally gave up. I had to go read the wiki to figure out what I was doing wrong. Doh!

[Gilli]

You know, I actually felt a bit concerned. I wondered if he would attack if I'd killed so many nugs and was desperately trying to remember if I'd done a lot of nug hunting this game. LOL

 

Tho my first Lavellan didn't feel well in his presence either, he was wearing an armor tinted with Nugskin at that moment. 

 

 

Jade Empire crashed, just when I had finished a fight. All my hard earned EXP.

*sigh* Oh, well, have some screenshots.

 

Spoiler

Met a nice Oger named Zhong. He's cute, reminds me of a Qunari with fur (just much much nicer)

 

 

My chara walks the Path of the Open Hand, noticeable at the Halo.

 

 

Ling got a quest from a sovereign to help him make the forest safe again, after the trees got sick and ghosts started to appear. IHe's supposed to talk to the fox spirit "Shadow of the Forest" who protects the forest. First thought: She isn't related to the "Lady of the Forest" from the Brecillian Forest, is she?

On the way to her temple "Shadow of the Forest" appered, turned a man into stone and crushed him. (I doubt he was a normal human, he was talking like a ghost in disguise, too much "You need to go to the tavern! Do not go to the temple!"  ) After that she attacked Ling and tried to turn him into stone too, but he broke her spell, which confused her. She then vanished with a "Who are you?"

Spoiler

 

 

[phoray]

In this episode, an important friendship starts to be mended, the Chantry shares plans, Cole finally gets a worry off his spirit chest, dragon hunting, and some funny game errors.

 

Spoiler

 

Finally, things could settle down into a routine again. Not quite, there was the actual, and hopefully final, battle with Corypheus but for now? Some respite.

 

She'd had this idea before Adamant Fortress and the Winter Palace, but now she had the time and energy to actually follow through. Goal: Cheer up Varric, and mend his working friendship with Cassandra.

 

How? Mara smiled.

 

"Hey, Varric." Mara called to him from the double doors, before walking over to him. She observed that work in the main hall had completed; it looked legitimately like the Inquisition now.

 

Smart dwarf; always by the fire in this chilly climate. Also, great vantage point of those entering the Main Hall.

 

"I was just talking to Cassandra the other day and found out something you'll want to hear." 

 

"Oh?" Varric's expression was intrigued, but also guarded considering a violent seeker was being mentioned.

 

"It turns out Cassandra is a big fan of your writing. Specifically," And she paused for dramatic effect. "Swords and Shields."

 

Varric's eyebrows nearly disappeared into his hairline, "What? That terrible series? It's sales were so bad, it barely covered the cost of ink and paper!"

 

Mara chuckled. This was going great. "Yes, exactly the one. And I would consider it a personal favor between friends if you could give her the next installment."

 

"Really? I don't know..." But Mara pestered him good heartedly until he gave in.

 

"I'll get to work then. You know, the fact that the book is terrible just makes it all more worthwhile, somehow."

 

Success. Now that those wheels were in motion...

 

But as she was crossing the courtyard, Josephine and a Chantry Sister called her over. 

 

"We need your input, Inquisitor."

 

Goodness, didn't they know this were her day off to talk to the team? Ah well.

 

Aw. Josephine is flinching from my flippancy.

 

"I'm sorry, Inquisitor," The Chantry Sister began, "But this is an issue that can't be put off any longer." Mara observed that she seemed agitated, and the woman paced away momentarily, before turning towards them again.

 

 

Mara nearly laughed, but stopped herself at Jose's look. Really? Corypheus's army is gathering to the south and the Chantry is back on being obsessed with this?

 

The Chantry Sister continued, "We cannot answer it without the Right and Left Hands of the Divine Justinia V. We will need them to go to Val Royeaux as soon as possible. There are ceremonies--ordinations! Maker's Mercy!"

 

What? The Sister wanted Leliana and Cassandra to leave with her?  "These two people are very important members of the inquisition." Mara replied. Well, actually, she wouldn't mind Leliana going for an extended trip, as useful as she was. But she preferred Cassandra to remain and she couldn't very well say that...

 

"Surely with the support of the Empire the Inquisition would not be harmed by the loss of just two souls?" The Sister pressed.

 

Mara frowned at her stubbornness, "Whether it would or not is not in question. I would leave it up to both of them to decide whether to go." Geez, it's not like Mara controlled their lives just because she was the Inquisitor. Well, sorta, but not that personally.

 

The Sister was getting wound up again, but Jose interceded."It's just quite impossible at the moment. However, we will see to this matter as soon as possible." Resigned to the response, the Chantry Sister finally departed to quarters Jose had assigned to her for her short stay.

 

Josephine turned to Mara, an apologetic look on her face. "Don't let them detract from your victory at Halamshiral." She advised.

 

"Thanks, Jose. I won't. Is there anything further?"

 

"Cullen is hoping to press our advantage. We'll plan our next attack when you're ready."

 

Mara nodded, and left for her next destination. she needed to give Varric time to brush up on his writing before she could finish the plan, so she headed towards Cole. She'd been too distracted by the big events to find out what had been bothering the usually very calm spirit lately.

 

She didn't have to go far; even Solas had dragged himself from his painting of walls. Seemed everyone was hanging out in the courtyard today.

 

"No!"Salas said loudly enough, she could still hear it across the courtyard.

 

"But you like demons!" Cole exclaimed.

 

"I do enjoy the company of spirits. Which is part of why I don't abuse them with bindings!"

 

"It's not abuse if I ask!" 

 

"Not always true." Solas parried. "Also, I do not practice blood magic, making this entire conversation academic!"

 

Cole noticed her presence, and came over to her with all the mannerisms of a child having been told 'No' by one parent only to turn to the other parent for the request. "He won't bind me! He's a mage and he likes demons but he won't help!"

 

Mara frowned. She'd definitely entered this mid conversation. "Why would you want Solas to bind you?"

 

Cole looked desperate, afraid. "So I'm safe! If Solas won't do the ritual to bind me, someone else could-will!! Like the Warden mages. and then--"

 

 

"Isn't it extreme for Solas to bind you? What if that takes away the part of you that makes you...you?" Mara said.

 

"Helping makes me who I am. I help the hurting. That is what I do. All I do. All I am. Me!"

 

Mara was gazing at this spirit who had helped her significantly on at least two occasions with that very sentiment. She must return the favor. Still... Mara turned her eyes on Solas. "There must be a middle ground between 'Do nothing' and 'Bind Cole with blood magic' surely?"

 

Solas continued to make his perpetual frown face at her, but finally responded. "I have a suggestion. I recall stories of amulets used be Rivaini seers. To protect spirits they summoned from rival mages. This made the spirit immune to blood magic and binding. The Inquisition's resources could be used to find such an amulet."

 

"Good." Cole, left them, agitated. "They will not take me." She heard him say very determinedly. Valuing Cole not being in constant fear, finding such a talisman was top priority for Mara. She spoke to her advisers and put Josephine on the case to make a trade of some sort with a person's collection.  Yet another thing that would take time. Still, she didn't have much fear that a mage would break into Skyhold just to bind Cole, so she wasn't exactly worried, per se, so much as interested in putting Cole's concerns to rest.

 

Spoiler

Since she'd gotten a few things going, she decided that it was time to take the team on some training exercises. Corypheus had a dragon, whether archdemon or not, who knew. But none of them had fought a dragon before. It was time.

 

Sera, Dorian, and Iron Bull were totally up for this idea. Well, perhaps not Dorian but...well, she'd seen some meaningful glances being thrown Iron Bull's way from Dorian. Let's just say he didn't protest too loudly once she mentioned he'd be coming along.

 

Fereldan Frostback:

Sera said she felt very alive after the battle and Iron Bull was quite pleased. 

 

However, I got the best comments clearing the Western approach. This was all in one go, so it felt very connected. Just see how increasingly happy Iron Bull gets:

 

Vinsomer:

 

 

 

Hivernal:

 

And yes-the silliness of game error:

 

Spoiler

uhh....

 

guys, do you notice...? no??

 

They have some skills, building a full blown fire in the middle of a stream.

 

 

Hmm. What next. I am definitely running out of time to play this weekend if I insist on writing it all up right as I do it. I'm really rediscovering the joy of the game having to agonize over narrative detail like I'm doing. I mean, when I sacrificed my Hawke, I was like, kinda sad. But then when I was writing it up and really remembering why it was sad, I was a wreck. And I had played as a circle mage trevelyan my first PT and totally did not remember Briala as such a biotch, stereotyping my character as a drunk just cuz she was a Free Marcher? I was mad! and if I'd not written down how annoyed at that statement I'd been, I might have forgotten all about it. I guess I'll marathon play and keep small notes on notepad. I am currently being aggravated by the fact that the Windows button on my keyboard won't minimize the game even though I totally have the game on the correct setting. Having to ctrl+alt+del is messy.

[phoray]

This is a case where knowing too much about media references can hurt you.

I immediately recognized the clue, "Only those who believe may cross," as a reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, where Indy, confronted with the same situation, says "It's a leap of faith." That's what stuck with me, that line, "It's a leap of faith."

So, naturally, I took "leap" literally and kept trying to jump into the chasm. Because, obviously, they wouldn't make such a direct reference if they didn't want us to use it literally, right? Right?!

Twenty deaths later, I finally gave up. I had to go read the wiki to figure out what I was doing wrong. Doh!

 

 

Huh. I had gathered the cheese at the start of the mission, cuz you get it pretty early on and wondered "what the heck" on the spot, then had totally forgotten about it. So, when it said to cross, I looked over and saw and cave entryway across the crevice. Then I thought...heck, why not? And just walked off the edge like there was a bridge there.

 

For literally a whole second, my character was actually falling, so I was like, "Guess not!" but then the bridge not only materialized, it materialized under Mara, carried her up, and continued to finish itself. I'm guessing the cheese has to be in your inventory for it to work?

 

I liked this little silliness a lot. 

[phoray]

Tho my first Lavellan didn't feel well in his presence either, he was wearing an armor tinted with Nugskin at that moment. 

 

 

Hilarious; I wonder if everyone had the feeling of being caught with their hand in the cookie jar during that moment.

 

I'd actually gotten some hate (slightly disapproves) from Iron Bull with my Lavellan, killing nugs in his presence; he thought it was beneath us. So, since he'd been with me the whole game this round as a Trevelyan, as I try to get him and Dorian together, I'd been avoiding killing nugs specifically. So, I figured my consience was mostly clear.

 

This conversation just reminded me of my Lavellan; when there was Halla everywhere in the Exalted Plains, I kept having to tell my team to disengage from random Halla. "No! The animals of my people, don't dooooo ittttt!"

[themikefest]

Its been awhile  since I posted on this thread. For those of you that may remember. I got a ps4 and the DAIGOTY. I played it through, posting screen shots and whatever else. Then the console had a problem. Got it taken care of, free of charge. I bought Uncharted 4. Played it. Good game. About to play DAI when I bought Fallout 4, which I'm currently playing. Having a lot fun with that especially with the customizing in the game. Anyways, I will make an effort to complete my duel knife Inquisitor playthrough during the week

[Gilli]

Hilarious; I wonder if everyone had the feeling of being caught with their hand in the cookie jar during that moment.

 

I'd actually gotten some hate (slightly disapproves) from Iron Bull with my Lavellan, killing nugs in his presence; he thought it was beneath us. So, since he'd been with me the whole game this round as a Trevelyan, as I try to get him and Dorian together, I'd been avoiding killing nugs specifically. So, I figured my consience was mostly clear.

 

This conversation just reminded me of my Lavellan; when there was Halla everywhere in the Exalted Plains, I kept having to tell my team to disengage from random Halla. "No! The animals of my people, don't dooooo ittttt!"

 

Bruce felt very judged

Spoiler

 

! You killed the Nugs in the Flooded Caves of Crestwood? How could you?!  Cole disapproves as well, if you kill them. 

 

awww xDD

[phoray]

Bruce felt very judged

Spoiler

 
! You killed the Nugs in the Flooded Caves of Crestwood? How could you?!  Cole disapproves as well, if you kill them. 
 
awww xDD

Is it JUST the ones in Crestwood that gets you this?

[Gilli]

Is it JUST the ones in Crestwood that gets you this?

 

Yes because they're a Family (parents and child)

If you take Cass with you, when you meet them she talks about Leliana's love for Nugs, Cole says something cryptic.

[Krypplingz]

Today Gurner went to a fancy Orlesian party. 

Spoiler

It was glorious.

 

Still, not much to say about it. He met some old friends and made some new ones. Apparently Serendipity was not familiar with him, so that must be rectified. Cyril was adorable as always, but after killing half the house staff and brutally murdering his dad I think any romantic chances between him and Gurner are off. In another world maybe. 

 

Slightly regretting starting the Merrill romance before going there, stealing Carvers chance of flirting with Merrill. The brothers seem to like the stabby-stabby princesses. But hopefully Carver can flirt a bit with Isabela once Legacy comes around. Providing she stays with the group (and she will be sorely missed if she doesn't).

 

The brothers were otherwise quite civil, a bit of bickering but then they bonded in their love for slaughter. Gurner even got his brother a fancy collection of Orlesian banners. 

Sounds lovely. 

 

Brother Burkel was there as well, preaching the Canticle of Dog. But as said at the start, not much to say, just an excuse to spam pictures. 

 

[Melbella]

I'm playing Jade Empire and my chara endet up in a town called Tien's Anleger (idk it's english name)
This town reminds me of a mix of Crestwood and Sahrnia: there's a dam and ghosts are coming out of ruins, also they can't trade because the dam has been opened and now there's not enough water in the river for the boats.

 

 

It's called Tien's Landing in English.  And yes, it totally reminded me of Crestwood. I think they did a much better job of allowing the player to get to know the people in JE though, than in DAI. Have you met the administrator yet?

 

I am currently being aggravated by the fact that the Windows button on my keyboard won't minimize the game even though I totally have the game on the correct setting. Having to ctrl+alt+del is messy.

Doesn't it need to be on windowed fullscreen for the Windows button to work?

[themikefest]

Yes because they're a Family (parents and child)

If you take Cass with you, when you meet them she talks about Leliana's love for Nugs, Cole says something cryptic.

The part I like is how Cassandra stumbles on trying to remember the name of the nug Leliana had

[phoray]

It's called Tien's Landing in English.  And yes, it totally reminded me of Crestwood. I think they did a much better job of allowing the player to get to know the people in JE though, than in DAI. Have you met the administrator yet?

 

Doesn't it need to be on windowed fullscreen for the Windows button to work?

 

It's on that setting. I've also tried turning my computer on and off. It worked many many hours and then just stopped one day.

 

The part I like is how Cassandra stumbles on trying to remember the name of the nug Leliana had

 

That is adorable. One more reason I'm determined to play with Cassandra in my next game.

 

Today, I did writing. Talked to both my husbands about Dragon Age and how they are liking my writing. (which they both do, the dears.) Read Fenris/Hawke Fanfiction. And then I've been agonizing in the quest, Revelations, to find out what the twue Mara would actually say to Blackwall in the prison; trying out ALL the dialogue options before settling. I said, somewhere, that my characters would sometimes drag me places I wasn't pleased with. I've been trying to figure out a way to rebound to Cullen, considering there are so little lands left uncleared (Exalted Plains and Arbor Wilds, the end.)

 

Mara would break up with Blackwall if she had sentenced him to the Wardens, like my first PT Teryna did. Good. Then I tried out the "Stay Thom" option. I loved the line she gives when telling him to just be Thom. And then I realized. Mara still absolutely loves this flawed flawed man. And she would do the embarrassing kissing a man in chains in front of all the disgusting Orlesians that Teryna would never have done.

 

So much for a rebound with Cullen. Ah well. I guess I will get to see this romance to the end then. Wonder what scene I will get considering I didn't have Mara sex him up; he got to be a ninja.

[Melbella]

It's on that setting. I've also tried turning my computer on and off. It worked many many hours and then just stopped one day.

Hmm, maybe your keyboard needs a good dusting?

Got a bunch of pics to upload from over the weekend. Will hopefully post tomorrow on Andreia's trip to Halamshiral and, after returning to Skyhold, her momentous meeting with Emma Hawke.

[phoray]

Hmm, maybe your keyboard needs a good dusting?

Got a bunch of pics to upload from over the weekend. Will hopefully post tomorrow on Andreia's trip to Halamshiral and, after returning to Skyhold, her momentous meeting with Emma Hawke.

 

 

I know both you and I had the "Killing our Hawke instead of Alistair" on our plates. I got through mine with chocolate. Thought any more about how you're going to handle it?

[Arshei]

I still can't decide what character should be my cannon in DA:O, so many options, so I am going to stop thinking and start acting, time to pass the game with each character I like and decide what should be cannon.

 

 

I am going to headcannon that after the dead of Harrowmonth my Dwarf Noble became queen, I can't decide if make her rogue or warrior, her personality and appearance is more of a rogue but a noble dwarf should be warrior, and I still have to make my male mage (that is going to be identical to my noble human but mage) and my female human noble to be queen.

[Bardox9]

The journey of Warden Drako Amell thus far,

 

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http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20269078
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20272308
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20274342
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20281695
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20283458
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20287283
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20289122
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20291276
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20292998
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20297766
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20299702
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20303104
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20307527
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20314000
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20321289
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20324764
http://forum.bioware...ops/?p=20334779

 

The tale continues,

 

After talking things over with Veral, he found much of the events in the Winding Wood difficult to believe. He's never even heard of a Darkspawn like the one that captured us. A full report was drawn up and dispatched to the Grey Wardens of Orlais and the Free Marches. Perhaps some there will have some insight into this twisted creature. Veral was less than excited about Velaana's demand to be made a Warden. He questions her motives. I don't blame him, but it's my call. She's going after the Architect with or without us. I would prefer she be of use rather than getting in the way. I am also curious about her arts. What I have seen of her power is completely alien to what was taught to us in the Circle. I suspect she will guard her secrets though. Perhaps if I offer an exchange of my knowledge of the Arcane Mage and the techniques of that school... hmmm... I'll bring it up another time. It's been a long couple of days. We'll pick things up tomorrow...

 

...Velanna's Joining will have to wait. It will take time to prepare for the Ritual. Meanwhile, I am taking her, Nathaniel, and Oghren to Amaranthine. Need to report to the Merchants that the woods will no longer be a danger AND there are rumors of a pair of hunters that saw a troop of Darkspawn while out on one of their hunts. WIth some luck I will be able to find some replacement Robes worth buying. For now I have pulled out the Wade's Superior Heavy Dragon Bone Armor, the Fade Wall Shield, and Starfang... I'm in a mood...

 

...The Merchants have agreed to give the Vigil first picks of their new stocks. I did not mention that the Elven lass behind me was the one terrorizing their shipments. I told them what they needed to know. We also found the hunters raving about seeing Darkspawn in the wilds. An odd and frightened pair, but useful. They found a collapsed entrance into the Deep Roads where Darkspawn seemed to be massing for some reason. We are soon to head out to investigate. There was also suppose to be a Warden in the city. He was on assignment when the Vigil was hit. He was not here last time we came to the city and he is still not been seen. I'm getting concerned he to has fallen. I'll give it a few more days. Then I'm going out looking for him. For now, I have my own lead on Dark Spawn to track down...

 

...The entrance is right where the hunters said. We don't get far before hear a woman scream. It's a female Dwarf, a member of the Legion of the Dead by the looks of her, being dragged away by some Hurlocks. I've seen what they do to the women they capture. We rush to her aid and slaughter the beasts. Sigrun, spirited little thing, tells us of her unit being sent to a Thaig. Kal something or other. She joins us as we go after the Darkspawn. I don't really know what the Legion was doing way out here, but this strong hold must be purged and Starfang craves battle.

 

The deeper we go, the more I feel the Veil quake. I dare not consider the number of Dwarves that died here when the Thaig was taken. We have seen some spirit echos of the final moments. The Casteless were dressed up as warriors and thrown at the Darkspawns spears while the actual warrior caste ran with the rest of the oh so superior Dwarves. I will never understand this blasted caste system of theirs, but the Casteless were the only ones that showed any sign of nobility  When called on, many stepped forward knowing they would die. They did it anyway. Sigrun found a carving with a list of some of the names of those who fought and died here. I've made a tracing of them. They should receive the proper accolades for their sacrifice. Another oddity. The Darkspawn seem to be fighting each other. Is there some kind of civil war going on? Do they even do that? Whatever is going on, this will make our job a little easier.

 

After fighting our way through the ruin, we come to the source of all the Darkspawn here. A trio of Brood Mothers.  Between the three of them, they could pop out an entire army in relative short order. We detonated a large bundle of Lyrium and incinerated them.  The remaining Darkspawn seem to be scattering.  Sigrun has displayed great fortitude and I have asked her to join the Wardens. With the rest of her unit wiped out, she didn't really have anywhere else to go... plus I just like her... OH! Another new horror to mention. Creatures called only "the children". Gross over sized bugs really. It's a tainted beast of some kind, but I have no way of describing it's putrid form... or smell... I caught a small one. I'll send it to Soldier Peak for Avernus to play with. He'll find out what this damned thing is. Could be important... Could be a Darkspawn version of a cockroach for all I know.

 

We won't reach the Keep until after nightfall. Velanna and Sigrun will undergo their Joining together... The two of them have a weird synergy going on between them. Not exactly friends, but... There is a whole non human girl power thing going there. They will be a powerful duo.

 

Personal note, during one of the more intense parts of the battle, my ring got... warm. I had a sense of being watched or observed in some way. I can't be sure, but I think Morrigan was... I don't know... checking on me or something. I really must study this ring more. I think it does far more than what she said it does. I swear I can "feel" her sometimes.

[Gilli]

It's called Tien's Landing in English.  And yes, it totally reminded me of Crestwood. I think they did a much better job of allowing the player to get to know the people in JE though, than in DAI. Have you met the administrator yet?

 

Ah nice I agree. I made me so laugh when I talked to that one little boy near the shore "When I'm grown up I want to be a thief! They're strong! But I don't want to be one who steals." so cute

Do you mean Sheng, the guy who keeps talking about himself in the third person? Yes, I did.

 

Update.

Spoiler

Ling met up with some of souvereign Yu's men, Spear-Hits-Leaf and a mercenarie named Black Whirlwind. (that guy reminds me somehow of Oghren...) They had a little talk about a ritual and that a crystal was missing that was needed for it. The crystal had been stolen by someone from the tavern. Ling remembered that weird guy from before. Okay, onwards to the tavern.

Ling's gut had been right, the people living there, weren't people. They were cannibals. (they talked about a "Mother" talk about deja-vu  )

 

 

Ling had none of their talk about "perfection" and killed them all. He got the Crystal back, returned to the temple, performed the ritual and entered Heaven.

 

OMG SO PRETTY! 

Spoiler

First thought: Is this the Fade? Pre-tainting the Golden City?

 

 

*cough* Anyway, after talking to a weird spirit (who's now Ling's personal merchant) Ling and Black Whirlwind made their way up to Shadow of the Forest, fighting demons alongside other fox spirits.

 

Soon they met up with Shadow of the Forest and her guardian Longtooth.

 

 

Ling and Shadow of the Forest had a talk, when suddenly Ling got another vision of the blue spirit woman. Aka the Spirit of the Water Dragon.

 

 

Shadow of the Forest then told Ling what he had to do. She'd lower the barrier she had placed over the Mother and Ling would fight her.

No sooner said, than done, Ling, Black Whirlwind and Hou found themselöves in the caves and made their way to the Mother.

 

Ugly thing.

 

 

Ling made the cave collapse and the group barely made it out.

 

Then Ling got a Wind Map from Yu and went back to Tien's Landing. He persuaded Ru to take him to the pirate's lair.

 

 

He met an old pirate who wanted the younger ones dead, because they were horrible even for pirates. Ling didn't want the slave boy next to them die too, so he fought them heads on.

Further inside the lair they met a man who freed the slaves, named Sky ("Weiter Himmel" in german, he got Usopp's german VA and he fits him so well, it's weird.)

 

 

They then split up after opening together the door to the higher rooms of the lair.

 

Ling overheard a conversation between Gao the Great, Inquisitor Lim (Inquisitor? *smells another deja-vu*) and a woman of the Lotus Assassins (I forgot her name) After the woman put Inquisitor Lim in his place, he took it out on Gao and told him, with glee, that his son Gao had been killed. That made Gao run out of the room in tears. (I actually felt sorry for him for a second...)

 

Ling then entered the room, expecting a hard fight, but Kang, a mad scientist guy, blew most of the enemies up. (That was fun xD totally didn't expect that)

After some pleasantries with the crazy guy, Ling went further up, to the top where he faced Gao the Great. The fight was short. (seriously most enemies die after 1 hit o.o (I do play on easy tho *cough*))

 

Kang then opened the roof of the workshop so they could fly away with the "Wondrous Dragonfly".

 

 

Next: Finding a way to the ruins to get the next piece of the amulet, closing the dam and maybe fighting Inquisitor Lim?

 

My opinion so far: Jade Empire is really cool =D

[Melbella]

I know both you and I had the "Killing our Hawke instead of Alistair" on our plates. I got through mine with chocolate. Thought any more about how you're going to handle it?

Well, since I accidentally screwed up my Fenmance, I think Hawke will be the one to stay behind. However, that means I can head-canon Carver, Fenris, and Anders (the 3 "not-really-amigos") banding together to find a way to rescue her.  I have a similar head-canon for Bishop and Sand in NWN2, reluctantly teaming up to look for the Knight-Captain after she disappears at the end.

Screenshot catch-up time!

With Blackwall on the Storm Coast

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At the ball, part 1.  at Cullen maybe needing a bodyguard.

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At the ball, part 2

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At the ball, part 3. The dance.

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Judging the box for the very first time. Poor Josie.

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Inquisitor, meet Emma Hawke. First, original Emma for comparison

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Crestwood. From nugs to dragons, this place has it all.

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[phoray]

Well, since I accidentally screwed up my Fenmance, I think Hawke will be the one to stay behind. However, that means I can head-canon Carver, Fenris, and Anders (the 3 "not-really-amigos") banding together to find a way to rescue her. I have a similar head-canon for Bishop and Sand in NWN2, reluctantly teaming up to look for the Knight-Captain after she disappears at the end.
Screenshot catch-up time!
With Blackwall on the Storm Coast

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At the ball, part 1. at Cullen maybe needing a bodyguard.

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At the ball, part 2

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At the ball, part 3. The dance.

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Judging the box for the very first time. Poor Josie.

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Inquisitor, meet Emma Hawke. First, original Emma for comparison

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Crestwood. From nugs to dragons, this place has it all.

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I head cannon that Justice goes to the FADE to find Hawke for Anders but... I really think Bioware kills whoever remains behind. :/ we'll probably never get resolution.

didn't get the Cullen bodyguard part! Not fair! Black suits are way better than red.

And how is she defenseless?! And say this with a straight face while drawing a bow?

Who said the uncle line at the judgement?

And our Hawkes are twins!

My first Hawke has green eyes, platinum hair, and dusky skin. But I made my next Hawke a blue eyed red head like yours.