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[Dean_the_Young]

Here's a question to get you thinking- when the characters in the game talk about the need for 'reform,' what exactly do they mean? What, exactly, would they change?

 

One of the things I noticed in DAI was that while the idea of 'reform' was often raised, it was rarely defined by anyone. It became a buzzword for self-projected interpretation- an idea that sounds good and everyone should get behind . It's like asking someone if they want to do the right thing- who doesn't try to do the 'right' thing? The idea of reform is virtually unobjectionable... not least because there is nothing to object to. The players were left to supply not only what they saw as the nature of the problem, but also the nature of the reforms.

 

But that's an issue when trying to discuss the end-game prospects for reform, which are presented by all three Divines and in other contexts. What are these reforms? The specific policy proposals- not just the lofty ambitions, but how they work in practice. What are the differences between the College of Enchanters and the Circles? What sort of influence does Noble Briala have over Orlais society in practice? When Leliana says she wants to open up the Chantry to other races, how so?

 

So here's a thread for discussing the reforms of Inquisition. What is known? What would you like them to be? What do you think their limits are?

 

 

(And forgive the rambling- head colds are the worst.)

[SgtSteel91]

I would say the difference between the College of Enchanters and the Circle of Magi is that the College is no longer watched over by the Chantry or the Templars, the Mages regulate themselves. Other than that, it's really the same, Mages teaching Mages about Magic and stuff.

 

And the epilogue does describe what Leliana means when she says she wants to open the Chantry to other races: they are allowed to become priests.

[wright1978]

How I see the college of enchanters as akin to a professional body like say doctors. The college itself is more of a training institution than a circle like prison and affiliated paid up members have much more freedom to travel, work, have families. Mages gain measure of protection and respectability by affiliating with them but must sign up up a code of practice. There will still need to be an enforcement arm even if the Templar order has been officially disbanded imo for those for sign up but then breach conditions.

Cassandra's circles seem like attempt to use best practice from existing individual circles within the old system as standard across network. while their may be some additional freedoms within circles, I don't see any movement from the fundamental isolating mages from outside world.

Vivienne's mentions mages rising quickly within circles confuses me. I wonder if that's a mistake and it should say 'mages rising swiftly through chantry'. Unless Vivienne is demoting others equally quickly I don't see how her mages could rise quickly within circles