Would you all play an elf who follows the Qun? I find the idea intriguing, but I don't think I could personally be a Qun-follower.
Like you, I cannot follow the Qun, and I would find playing eighty hours of a game trying to follow its principles...unhappy...to say the least.
Dear Keeper,
Humans are a very strange people.
Today, I was invited to one of their own Arlathven which they call "Aball". It took place in a Winter palace which I found remarkable since it's the height of Summer. Perhaps some spells from human mages?
Regardless, we were there because their Keeper, Empress of clan Celene, was the target of an assassination. As luck would have it, I happened to chance upon her as soon as I entered.
Naturally, I imediatelly warned her of the danger.
Now, in the clans, people tend to be grateful when warned of danger and take steps to prevent it. But, for some reason, the humans seemed upset with me rather than worried about the assassin. They just continued dancing, if you can believe it, while acting has if I had spit on the floor.
Now, I must finish this letter. This new Keeper Gaspard said he wished to invite me to a wyvern hunt. The war must have depleted Orlais' foodstores so, I must send them relief.
Erawen (Knight Enchanter) is my canon "Snow Elf" inquisitor.
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Erawen heard a lot about humans while living in the wilderness as Keeper's First of Clan Lavellan, and while apprehensive at first, learned that not all humans are necessarily to be mistrusted. She wondered at how the Inquisition could have faith in an outsider, but eventually embraced the role. She is highly idealistic, and wants to believe the best in everyone because she hopes others will view her people in the same way, and a mage to boot. Erawen is an optimist, but has a clever side to her as well. She and Dorian were besties, almost platonic lovers, sparing with sharp wits throughout their adventures together. In another time and another place, they may have become more. However, she romanced Cullen because she found him so endearing despite their opposing values and cultural differences. Erawen matured throughout her time with the inquisition--no longer just a simple Dalish elf--but a leader to all of Thedas. She was, however, saddened by the revelation that the People have been led astray by false tellings of history. She wants to learn more about the People, and wishes to uncover the truth.
I'm liking this thread. Most threads are scary places, but this one I'm digging.
I'm liking this thread. Most threads are scary places, but this one I'm digging.
It's an elfy thread that hadn't descended into a flame war in the first page. That's an achievement.
Moar elfs!
Mihris (Rift mage):
Mihris was often called boring by other members of her clan because she did everything by the book. She was never very popular with the boys either, as they said her appearance was almost as bland as her personality. Even her name is common among Dalish clans. She hoped one day she would find her place in the world, maybe another clan that might appreciate her appreciation for rules, order and cooperation. Little did she know her assignment as the First of the Clan Lavellan would thrust her into a new role and mission in life--during which she became attracted to a hairy, bearded human in the forest--what she saw was the embodiment of justice, bravery, and honor, a true knight, just like in the human legends she had heard about. She never thought that bringing order to the world would be so exciting and that she would find a brave knight to fight by her side along the way.
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LOL. She's obviously going to be heartbroken, and I'm not sure how she will react yet.
Erawen is my canon "Snow Elf" inquisitor.
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Oh, she's gorgeous!
Cullen wound up shifting my Lavellan's opinions of humans specifically and templars in general, though they were just friends. She was actually scared of him at first, which is hilarious because Cullen is basically adorable and harmless. But templars had never meant anything but trouble before, and she'd only ever seen the worst of them, so she was very wary. Then she got to know him and realized that even the templars whom she'd been taught to avoid and fear were just normal people trying to make it in the world. She actually wound up siding with the templars and recruiting them to the Inquisition.
Im very happy with this character. I feel there is a vast majority of elven characters within dragon age who are mages, and there is only a handful of nonmage elves who are given special importance. So my inquisitor will join the ranks of elves such as Zevran, Ariane, Briala and Sera, and show everyone just how awesome an elf can be
Yay for non-mage elves!
Now, now....
Oh, she's gorgeous!
Cullen wound up shifting my Lavellan's opinions of humans specifically and templars in general, though they were just friends. She was actually scared of him at first, which is hilarious because Cullen is basically adorable and harmless. But templars had never meant anything but trouble before, and she'd only ever seen the worst of them, so she was very wary. Then she got to know him and realized that even the templars whom she'd been taught to avoid and fear were just normal people trying to make it in the world. She actually wound up siding with the templars and recruiting them to the Inquisition.
Oh, I like your Lavellan's friendmance with Cullen! I thought Erawen romancing Cullen was a saving grace for him since she let the mages run free, and helped Lelianna become Divine--his worst nightmares--she could at least provide him with some comfort after doing all that. LOL.
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So my elf is a Sword and Shield warrior who will likely become a Champion of the Inquisition. Her name will be Melora.
Im very happy with this character. I feel there is a vast majority of elven characters within dragon age who are mages, and there is only a handful of nonmage elves who are given special importance. So my inquisitor will join the ranks of elves such as Zevran, Ariane, Briala and Sera, and show everyone just how awesome an elf can be
I have four elf inquisitors, 3 of which are mages. I don't much care for Circle humans, so I refuse to play as one, and after making two elf mages, I thought, "Well, might as well make my Necromancer elven as well." My nightmare run is an elven assassin. So many elves, so many stories! Can't wait to share.
I have had 3 elven characters so far that I keep replaying with, exploring the other options I could have taken with them. I've tried playing as human but I just can't get into it.
My first Inquisitor was a female mage. Her back story was that she originally came from the alienage but when her powers showed her parents preferred to lose her to the Dalish than the human run Circles. Naturally the clan was only too glad to take her because the Lavellan clan cherishes mage children and thinks they are closer to what the elves used to be. So the Keeper chose to send her to the enclave, not because she had more than 3 mages in her clan, but because Atisha (peacemaker) had more experience of humans (even if only as a young child) than the rest of the clan. She had been given the name Atisha because she would always try and resolve a dispute peacefully and could calm the tempers of even the most volatile members of the clan. Another reason for using her as the spy. Naturally she ended up with Solas and was totally enraptured with him, looking to him for guidance of practically everything. Naturally she became a Rift Mage. Solas' desertion hit her very hard, following on as it did on the revelations about the elven gods and meeting Mythal. Initially I had her not drinking from the Well because of Solas' reluctance but then I changed my mind (once I knew he would leave her anyway) and had her drink from the Well because that is what she had been trained to do.
My second Inquisitor was an elven hunter, Enavir (Pathfinder). He was gay and volunteered for the role of spy as he had no wife or children who would miss him, unlike the majority of his fellow hunters. He took his role of spy very seriously and made a careful study of everything that went on in the human world. He ultimately took the assassin specialisation because being stealthy and deadly and recognising the threat in others seemed like a good idea. He was an awesome archer. Initially he mistrusted Dorian, as he did anything to do with Tevinter and opted for asking help from the Templars as the lesser of two evils, since he wasn't about to walk into an obvious trap in Redcliffe Castle without at least some magic negating backup. As he got to know Dorian better, he began to admire him and one thing led to another. He never believed that the glowing hand had anything to do with the Maker or Andraste. When Cory said he had stolen it but Solas told him it was elven, he felt may be it was a sign the elven gods were returning. Then when they discovered the truth in the Fade he still felt that the orb had been attracted to him because it was rightfully his (as an elf) but nevertheless was not bothered at the lack of divine intervention. He had the vallaslin of Mythal and so might well have drunk from the Well but for the obvious reluctance of both Solas and Dorian to do so, Cole's advice against having the voices in his head and, crucially, Dorian saying he did not want to lose him to the Well. After meeting with Mythal he was profoundly grateful to Dorian that he saved him from the fate of serving her for eternity. He is now committed to building a future for his people that does not involve looking at the past with rose tinted spectacles and looking after the interests of both Dalish and city elves.
My third Inquisitor, Sulevin,was a male mage but already something of a rebel and thus the Keeper thought it would alleviate tensions in the clan if she gave him a different task to perform that was more suited to his enquiring and questioning mind. Unlike my other two he decided to fully embrace the whole Herald of Andraste role, not because he necessarily believed in the Maker any more than he did the elven gods, but because it seemed expedient to do so. However, because he was basically an agnostic none of the revelations phased him. He became a Knight Enchanter because it suited his nature to be at the forefront in battle but was doubly pleased when both Solas and Vivienne informed him of its relevance. He greatly admired Cassandra and eventually they became lovers. Together they are an almost unstoppable team and amazing dragon slayers.
I am very hopeful that the choices we are allowed to make in DAI and the epilogue with Solas, mean that not only will there be more elven interest in the future but that ultimately their situation will improve in the overall scheme of things. My male hunter is currently my canon version.
Have you heard reports of elves from the south who belong to no known clans or elvenages? I'm not sure what to believe, as the tales are fantastic: a traveler told us that their skin and eyes gleam so brightly that one stands transfixed in awe, as if emerging from a darkened wood into a clearing in which stands a golden halla. I cannot give credence to these tales, though bits and pieces arrive by different messengers and combine to form something as unwieldy as an overwrought bow, weighed down by decoration. This excess of radiance does not strike me as practical for a hunter.
This thread is fantastic. It's nice to see an elfy thread that hasn't gone into hosility by the first page.
I have one elven Inquistion (Solas/Lavellan) at the moment, but a second one planned (for Dorian/Lavellan).
I'm afraid that if we don't say something controversial, this thread will wither away into obscurity.
I'm afraid that if we don't say something controversial, this thread will wither away into obscurity.
I'm sorry I've not yet posted about Tressa proeprly. I got mid-way through composing a giant wall of text at the weekend and got distracted, among other things, by finishing Jaws of Hakkon and re-playing the final battle. She, Sera and Solas kicked Coryphy-t!t in every ball he has (with Cassandra's help. 
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I promise to finish my giant opus soon.
But that will attract the more "jaded" elements
Welp: found it interesting that the elves of arlthan were still alive using some variance of time magic (called utherma spelling?) I have a personal theory
Inquisitor Ameridan managed something similar. He just needed to work on the whole "disappearing into dust when the spell wears off" part...
Inquisitor Ameridan managed something similar. He just needed to work on the whole "disappearing into dust when the spell wears off" part...
He may have to work on the company side too; 800 years with a dragon shouting "I AM HAKKON!!" all the time... ugh.
I just started my third Lavellan PT, mostly to try dual wielding and Blackwall's romance. My canon one is a mage, but I've grown very fond of my first archer Lavellan.
Do you prefer to play as an elf? Let's chat about Thedas from our perspective. This isn't a debate about whether elves are good or bad, Solas vs. Sera, city vs. Dalish. There are plenty of other threads for that. This is about you, your elf character, and what you think about your story and the people, places and events in Thedas.
Some topics for discussion:
- What's your backstory? Tell us briefly what your origin story would be for your main character. It doesn't have to fit in with the existing games (you don't have to be the Warden or the Inquisitor).
- Why do you identify with elves?
- What do you think of the game models? Would you change the appearance of the elves?
- What do you think will happen, and what would you like to see happen (not necessarily the same thing!) with elves in the next game?
- What do you think of the Sentinel elves? Did their discovery change your character's perspective?
- Separation or Integration? Or something else? Should elves marry humans? Can you be an elf culturally but not physically?
- Whom do you worship: Andraste, Dalish Gods, Old Gods, No Gods or Qun?
-Raised as a hunter, then Guerilla warfare fighter/survivalist, volunteered to spy for the purposes of sabotaging Nevarran interests (which makes working with Cassandra interesting - also justifies a Dalish elf being so apt at politics, also very much anti-chantry).
-Big into nature stuff, also the underdog.
-Best portrayal thus far of the elves, but I do think it's weird that the Dalish would still be so fair skinned by default.
-Don't know.
-The Sentinels are a bit stuffy, but clearly their knowledge and history are important.
-Separation, but if somebody wants a relationship with a human then that's their choice.
-Dalish gods, though after the events of DAI a lot of doubt.
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