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[nightscrawl]

Ideally, a mage character with absolutely no ulterior motives that can lead them to betray me at some point.
 
Thus far I've had Morrigan seduce me to become her magical baby daddy, Merrill betray me to a demon in the Fade or potentially if I sided with the Templars, Anders use me to help him blow up a Chantry and Solas help me save the world so he can later destroy it... and even the non-LI mages aren't completely exempt from this, since Velanna can turn on me if I kill the Architect!
 
Can I go a single game without having to utter the phrase, "Curse your sudden, but inevitable betrayal!"
 
(Seriously, we don't need to give the anti-mage crowd more ammunition)
 

 
Don't wanna romance Dorian? He's really a total nerd about the whole mage thing; his conversations with Solas are awesome. But yes, we have had a disproportionate amount of mage betrayals.
 
 

Fenris' hair was naturally dark.  He still has dark eyebrows.

While this is true, and something I need to remind myself of, because of the hair and the markings he just has this whole silvery vibe that doesn't present itself as swarthy, which is something that I (and Wheels apparently) very much like. It's one of the reasons I find Dorian so hot.

In fact, if we could get a male LI of any sexual preference that looked like Oded Fehr in The Mummy I would jump on him in a second.

Spoiler

 

[wicked cool]

I would have like maybe a possible romance option with people in town and or sky hold (inagine rescuing the tavern owner etc. DAO had random encounters such as dwarf noble . Its funny that the dwarf noble is the only one that can have 2 kids

[vertigomez]

In addition to the 'less unstable mages' I'd like a 'pro-elven elf'.  So far we've had Zev and Fenris ('former crow' and 'former slave' are more important to their characters than 'elf') Merrill and Velanna (between them manage to have every terrible elven trope - 'lalalalaaaa flowers and trees' and 'GRRRR KILL THE SHEMS')* and Sera and Solas (the 'I'm not like other elves' duo).  Just once I'd like to see an elf who actually likes being elven, preferably a City Elf but I'm also happy with a Dalish.

I think part of the issue is that it's nearly impossible to define what it means to be elven. All of the elf companions we've had have defined it in their own way, and I don't think any of them are wrong. It's... complicated, for sure.

I definitely think Merrill was the closest we got to this sort of... activist elf? Like, she was all about the ancient elven mysteries and wanted to help improve the lives of the elves in the alienage.

[Liadan]

I would like a male or female dwarf (Scout Harding or maybe a Kal-Sharok dwarf).

 

And since my favorite romances tend to be the "human knight in shining armors" type, i don`t mind having another one  .

[Illyria]

 
Don't wanna romance Dorian? He's really a total nerd about the whole mage thing; his conversations with Solas are awesome. But yes, we have had a disproportionate amount of mage betrayals.
 
 

While this is true, and something I need to remind myself of, because of the hair and the markings he just has this whole silvery vibe that doesn't present itself as swarthy, which is something that I (and Wheels apparently) very much like. It's one of the reasons I find Dorian so hot.

In fact, if we could get a male LI of any sexual preference that looked like Oded Fehr in The Mummy I would jump on him in a second.

Spoiler

 

 

Oh Maker yes.

 

I think part of the issue is that it's nearly impossible to define what it means to be elven. All of the elf companions we've had have defined it in their own way, and I don't think any of them are wrong. It's... complicated, for sure.

I definitely think Merrill was the closest we got to this sort of... activist elf? Like, she was all about the ancient elven mysteries and wanted to help improve the lives of the elves in the alienage.

 

I get what you mean.  And I do think Merrill is a fantastic character.  My ideal would be a Merrillish character, but one that could be given the deveolpment that DA2 didn't allow in its characters, if that makes sense.

[Sifr]

 
Don't wanna romance Dorian? He's really a total nerd about the whole mage thing; his conversations with Solas are awesome. But yes, we have had a disproportionate amount of mage betrayals.

 

Ah, I totally forgot about Dorian, how could I forget about Dorian?!

 

Although I guess that just goes to show, he has the sole distinction of the only Dragon Age mage love interest who does not betray you at any point... and that's just another reason why he's totally freaking awesome!

 

(I also forgot about Wynne on the list of non-love interest mage betrayals, since she turns on you if you desecrated the Urn of Sacred Ashes... although, I guess that technically counts as your betrayal more than hers)

 

(And I forgot Vivienne too! Although we'd never know if she did, since she's way too classy to betray you openly, she'd far more likely play the Game and work to undermine you quietly. The only real "betrayal" from her we can count is her passive-aggressive trolling of the Inquisitor by moving their furniture around if they are on her bad side!)

 

[DuskWanderer]

What I would like to see in my LI's

 

Male LIs 

 

1.) A Tevinter magister and grand cleric (or the Imperial Chantry archetype) who has recently lost his wife and child in a qunari attack. The marriage was arranged, but he did enjoy it, the two of them having a child together. This is a man wrestling with the bitterness of his loss and the emptiness he is now realizing. The female PC flirtations are not unwelcome, but he has to wrestle not only his feelings for his dead wife, but the fact that the female PC is completely unsuitable to be wed to a magister, others would willingly exploit this. 

 

Other scenes involve praying for forgiveness after the first night they sleep together (a chance for some sexy hijinxs) and discovering the wife is actually alive, but was turned into a saarebas, with a shaved head and stitched lips. 

 

2.) A fiery and passionate Antivan. A real take-charge man who will sweep a lady off her feet. Aggressive flirtation from the female PC keeps him on his toes, though, and the verbal wordplay is as erotic as the actual sex. The plot goes along that he wins a wife in a game of Wicked Grace with some pirates, and there's an epic brawl as he refuses to get the woman he truly loves, the PC. 

 

Female LIs

 

3.) Intelligent and lovely Rivani seer who is thoughtful and poignant, talks theory and philosophy endlessly. A male PC must engage her cerebrally. Romance happens, including a scene in the Fade blessed by a spirit of love. Other scenes involve the concept of her becoming an abomination, a desire demon who tries to trick her, and a scorned lover returning for revenge. 

 

4.) Emotionally passionless woman who used to be a bodyguard for a princess (an infant). This changed when the princess was dashed against a wall in front of her, and she was given the choice to become a Antivan Crow, or die. She chose Crow, and regrets it. She'll sleep with any man, but a male PC must work his way through the chinks in her armor, and help her find something new to live for. Highlights of the quest include a friendly former lover who ends up using her for his own ends, and a shadow quest in which high ranking Crows are being killed. 

 

 

I just did straight romances, I'm really not interested in thinking about gay ones. None of these are race-gated

[Natureguy85]

Ideally, a mage character with absolutely no ulterior motives that can lead them to betray me at some point.

 

Thus far I've had Morrigan seduce me to become her magical baby daddy, Merrill betray me to a demon in the Fade or potentially if I sided with the Templars, Anders use me to help him blow up a Chantry and Solas help me save the world so he can later destroy it... and even the non-LI mages aren't completely exempt from this, since Velanna can turn on me if I kill the Architect!

 

Can I go a single game without having to utter the phrase, "Curse your sudden, but inevitable betrayal!"

 

(Seriously, we don't need to give the anti-mage crowd more ammunition)

 

 

I don't think it's fair to count Merill in the Fade. That's a moment of weakness for the characters. It's part of the plot and she will apologize.

 

Composition would probably:

- An a**hole. Really2 a self serving super a**. He could be charismatic, charming and romantic. But only cares for his view on the world and easily brushes everyone else's opinion aside. And don't expect him to change for the sake of twu wuv. Sure he loves you, but take note that he will always love himself more above all else including that special snow flake (pc). Push comes to shove, he will betray you, then appologize, set up a romantic evening and then.. fall into the same 'mistake' again. Repeat and rinse. He surely regrets his actions, but just cant find it within himself to change for the sake of other people, even if it is someone he claims to love. You can break up the relationship at any given point in the game, but he'd still try to win you over.. but he still can't be 'redeemable' because he's just too selfish for that (Sorry, this is talking from the deep dark corners of personal experience here ) I see a lot of demands for a CE romance and those who feel attracted to that 'bad boy' vibe (and that's totally legit) but do becareful of what you ask for. And I supposed it's better to have a virtual jackass to irl ones, LoL.

- A nice guy. Like, for real. A solid guy who you could depend on and he could depend on you too. Even the normal everyday life could be stressful and I'd appreciate it if I don't have to play the 'Nanny' part 24/7. It's normal for everyone to break down sometimes and if he needs a shoulder to cry on the I'd be happy to lend mine, as long as I could do the same too ^^v He maybe hot tempered in the outside, humorous to friends and aggressive to foes, but he's always kind to family. And when problems arise he would just 'man up' and do things without complain. Heck, you can even let him solve problems for you/together, with your consent of course (Most likely I would stick to this kind of LI, since my husband falls into this category. Heh, y'know.. the 'self insert' RPGer and all that ^^v)

- The rest, well.. a mix and varrying degrees between those two polar examples, I suppose. What ever their race/point of origin or character class (mage/mundane) .. I totally leave it up to the Devs.

Sorry for very looooooong wall of text

 

Good descriptions. The second one sounds a lot like Garrus in ME3. I'm trying to think of an example of the first.

 

 

While this is true, and something I need to remind myself of, because of the hair and the markings he just has this whole silvery vibe that doesn't present itself as swarthy, which is something that I (and Wheels apparently) very much like.

 

That's because Fenris is a Final Fantasy character

 

 

I think part of the issue is that it's nearly impossible to define what it means to be elven. All of the elf companions we've had have defined it in their own way, and I don't think any of them are wrong. It's... complicated, for sure.

I definitely think Merrill was the closest we got to this sort of... activist elf? Like, she was all about the ancient elven mysteries and wanted to help improve the lives of the elves in the alienage.

 

Part of this is by design. Remember that the Elven story is centered around how their culture is largely dead and much has been forgotten.

 

 

What I would like to see in my LI's

 

Male LIs 

 

1.) A Tevinter magister and grand cleric (or the Imperial Chantry archetype) who has recently lost his wife and child in a qunari attack. The marriage was arranged, but he did enjoy it, the two of them having a child together. This is a man wrestling with the bitterness of his loss and the emptiness he is now realizing. The female PC flirtations are not unwelcome, but he has to wrestle not only his feelings for his dead wife, but the fact that the female PC is completely unsuitable to be wed to a magister, others would willingly exploit this. 

 

Other scenes involve praying for forgiveness after the first night they sleep together (a chance for some sexy hijinxs) and discovering the wife is actually alive, but was turned into a saarebas, with a shaved head and stitched lips. 

 

2.) A fiery and passionate Antivan. A real take-charge man who will sweep a lady off her feet. Aggressive flirtation from the female PC keeps him on his toes, though, and the verbal wordplay is as erotic as the actual sex. The plot goes along that he wins a wife in a game of Wicked Grace with some pirates, and there's an epic brawl as he refuses to get the woman he truly loves, the PC. 

 

Female LIs

 

3.) Intelligent and lovely Rivani seer who is thoughtful and poignant, talks theory and philosophy endlessly. A male PC must engage her cerebrally. Romance happens, including a scene in the Fade blessed by a spirit of love. Other scenes involve the concept of her becoming an abomination, a desire demon who tries to trick her, and a scorned lover returning for revenge. 

 

4.) Emotionally passionless woman who used to be a bodyguard for a princess (an infant). This changed when the princess was dashed against a wall in front of her, and she was given the choice to become a Antivan Crow, or die. She chose Crow, and regrets it. She'll sleep with any man, but a male PC must work his way through the chinks in her armor, and help her find something new to live for. Highlights of the quest include a friendly former lover who ends up using her for his own ends, and a shadow quest in which high ranking Crows are being killed. 

 

 

I just did straight romances, I'm really not interested in thinking about gay ones. None of these are race-gated

 

Uh oh, you're not allowed to not be interested! In all seriousness though, thank you and congratulations on giving the most actual character description in this whole thread.

[Madrict]

Speaking from a m/m perspective, I absolutely loved Dorian and Iron Bull in DAI, so anything similar to either of them.

 

Also Kaidan from ME was amazing, lol.

 

Fingers crossed!

[Illyria]

What I would like to see in my LI's

 

Male LIs 

 

1.) A Tevinter magister and grand cleric (or the Imperial Chantry archetype) who has recently lost his wife and child in a qunari attack. The marriage was arranged, but he did enjoy it, the two of them having a child together. This is a man wrestling with the bitterness of his loss and the emptiness he is now realizing. The female PC flirtations are not unwelcome, but he has to wrestle not only his feelings for his dead wife, but the fact that the female PC is completely unsuitable to be wed to a magister, others would willingly exploit this. 

 

Other scenes involve praying for forgiveness after the first night they sleep together (a chance for some sexy hijinxs) and discovering the wife is actually alive, but was turned into a saarebas, with a shaved head and stitched lips. 

 

2.) A fiery and passionate Antivan. A real take-charge man who will sweep a lady off her feet. Aggressive flirtation from the female PC keeps him on his toes, though, and the verbal wordplay is as erotic as the actual sex. The plot goes along that he wins a wife in a game of Wicked Grace with some pirates, and there's an epic brawl as he refuses to get the woman he truly loves, the PC. 

 

Female LIs

 

3.) Intelligent and lovely Rivani seer who is thoughtful and poignant, talks theory and philosophy endlessly. A male PC must engage her cerebrally. Romance happens, including a scene in the Fade blessed by a spirit of love. Other scenes involve the concept of her becoming an abomination, a desire demon who tries to trick her, and a scorned lover returning for revenge. 

 

4.) Emotionally passionless woman who used to be a bodyguard for a princess (an infant). This changed when the princess was dashed against a wall in front of her, and she was given the choice to become a Antivan Crow, or die. She chose Crow, and regrets it. She'll sleep with any man, but a male PC must work his way through the chinks in her armor, and help her find something new to live for. Highlights of the quest include a friendly former lover who ends up using her for his own ends, and a shadow quest in which high ranking Crows are being killed. 

 

 

I just did straight romances, I'm really not interested in thinking about gay ones. None of these are race-gated

 

The first one:

 

Please, no dead wife syndrome.  This is not a trope that women tend to like (obviously not speaking for all women here, if you're okay with that trope then great, you should like what you like).  But speaking personally - I'm not fond a plot in which a woman exists only to give *angst* to a male character.

[Natureguy85]

The first one:

 

Please, no dead wife syndrome.  This is not a trope that women tend to like (obviously not speaking for all women here, if you're okay with that trope then great, you should like what you like).  But speaking personally - I'm not fond a plot in which a woman exists only to give *angst* to a male character.

 

That makes more sense if that woman is an actual character in the work. In DuskWanderer's idea, the wife doesn't even exist in the story; only his memory of her does. And while I understand where you're coming from, are people not supposed to be affected by their pasts ever? Or would it become ok if the lost loved one were a son and the child's mother were never mentioned?

[GoldenGail3]

What I would like to see in my LI's
 
Male LIs 
 
1.) A Tevinter magister and grand cleric (or the Imperial Chantry archetype) who has recently lost his wife and child in a qunari attack. The marriage was arranged, but he did enjoy it, the two of them having a child together. This is a man wrestling with the bitterness of his loss and the emptiness he is now realizing. The female PC flirtations are not unwelcome, but he has to wrestle not only his feelings for his dead wife, but the fact that the female PC is completely unsuitable to be wed to a magister, others would willingly exploit this. 
 
Other scenes involve praying for forgiveness after the first night they sleep together (a chance for some sexy hijinxs) and discovering the wife is actually alive, but was turned into a saarebas, with a shaved head and stitched lips. 
 
2.) A fiery and passionate Antivan. A real take-charge man who will sweep a lady off her feet. Aggressive flirtation from the female PC keeps him on his toes, though, and the verbal wordplay is as erotic as the actual sex. The plot goes along that he wins a wife in a game of Wicked Grace with some pirates, and there's an epic brawl as he refuses to get the woman he truly loves, the PC. 
 
Female LIs
 
3.) Intelligent and lovely Rivani seer who is thoughtful and poignant, talks theory and philosophy endlessly. A male PC must engage her cerebrally. Romance happens, including a scene in the Fade blessed by a spirit of love. Other scenes involve the concept of her becoming an abomination, a desire demon who tries to trick her, and a scorned lover returning for revenge. 
 
4.) Emotionally passionless woman who used to be a bodyguard for a princess (an infant). This changed when the princess was dashed against a wall in front of her, and she was given the choice to become a Antivan Crow, or die. She chose Crow, and regrets it. She'll sleep with any man, but a male PC must work his way through the chinks in her armor, and help her find something new to live for. Highlights of the quest include a friendly former lover who ends up using her for his own ends, and a shadow quest in which high ranking Crows are being killed. 
 
 
I just did straight romances, I'm really not interested in thinking about gay ones. None of these are race-gated

Ooh, the Riviani Mage. I like it. And the magister. Those are the two on my list (not picky who's gonna be my LI, I was thinking about a rogue Robin Hood type... I so want to romance frickin Robin Hood, and he has be straight aced and serious business.)

[Illyria]

That makes more sense if that woman is an actual character in the work. In DuskWanderer's idea, the wife doesn't even exist in the story; only his memory of her does. And while I understand where you're coming from, are people not supposed to be affected by their pasts ever? Or would it become ok if the lost loved one were a son and the child's mother were never mentioned?

 

Except the wife - in DuskWanderer's idea - does come back.  And it's clear that she's simply a device to provide angst to the male character, not as a character in her own right.

 

I recommend reading up on the trope, and why it's disliked, here:

 

http://tvtropes.org/...edIntoTheFridge

[Natureguy85]

Except the wife - in DuskWanderer's idea - does come back.  And it's clear that she's simply a device to provide angst to the male character, not as a character in her own right.

 

I recommend reading up on the trope, and why it's disliked, here:

 

http://tvtropes.org/...edIntoTheFridge

 

I'm familiar with the trope. I missed the part where she comes back. I would say the problem then is not that she provides the initial angst of dealing with a dead wife, as she isn't a character at that point. The problem is that she comes back only to create tension in the relationship with the PC.

 

Although as a fan of that website I'm obligated to point out that the Fridge trope requires the death to be a message to the surviving loved one. A more specific one for you would be Disposable Woman. But what would you think of The Lost Lenore?

[Ryzaki]

That makes more sense if that woman is an actual character in the work. In DuskWanderer's idea, the wife doesn't even exist in the story; only his memory of her does. And while I understand where you're coming from, are people not supposed to be affected by their pasts ever? Or would it become ok if the lost loved one were a son and the child's mother were never mentioned?

 

Or they could've grown apart, she could've gotten sick of dealing with his enemies, maybe she fell in love with someone else, so on.

 

We do not need more Carth Syndrome. There's plenty of other ways for characters to have had a past relationship and been affected by them than by the OMG my wife is dead and my child and I'll compare you to her and put her on some magical pedestal like she was flawless!

[Illyria]

I'm familiar with the trope. I missed the part where she comes back. I would say the problem then is not that she provides the initial angst of dealing with a dead wife, as she isn't a character at that point. The problem is that she comes back only to create tension in the relationship with the PC.

 

Although as a fan of that website I'm obligated to point out that the Fridge trope requires the death to be a message to the surviving loved one. A more specific one for you would be Disposable Woman. But what would you think of The Lost Lenore?

 

I'm more put off with the LI having had this serious relationship in the past and the PC being the replacement.  It put me off Thane's romance in Mass Effect 2, and Steve's in ME3.  It just feels like a cheap way of milking drama out of a character.  Plus, if it's done badly, then you end up with a story in which the dead wife could be replaced with 'dead goldfish' and you'd get the same cheap drama, if that makes sense.  I don't mind a character who has had past lovers (while I'm not a Garrusmancer (my canon is Liara) I'm a fan of his arc because he makes it clear he's had other girlfriends in the past but there's no *tragic angsty story* there.)  It's why I'm also not a fan of the theory that Mythal and Solas were lovers, because I'd rather Solas be motivated by the murder of a close friend, rather than having the more standard dead girlfriend plot.

 

And yes, you're totally right about the stuffed in the fridge trope requiring a message.  Disposable Woman fits much better.

[d1ta]

Instead of 'dead wife trope' maybe we could have a 'dead husband trope' available for LI this time

.. I admit I'm kinda curious what will happen if the tables are turned.
I know there was Jaheira from way back then, but was a long long long loooooong time ago and closest to that is Aveline, but she's not available for the pc.

A sexy half-elf widow (or was Jaheira an elf? Kinda forgot there) whose tough enough to face whatever task at hand, mature enough as to when to draw that line, graceful without being girly, gentle yet firm, kind but not stupid. She could be motherly (as in knowing very well how to spoil her man) but without being overbearing nor would she over shadow his steps. Know when she should draw near and give the guy some space when he needs it. She's not only your companion and lover, but also best friend and soul mates. But beneath all that exterior, she still keeps some shadows of her past.

Edit: I admit this is more like a Carth / Thane situation for the dudes sort of. As for Steve.. well, don't really know about his romance
...

That above and a Dalish KISA and an arcane warior slowly puts down her LotR reading
I'd really want an arcane warrior. A dude where he could sling magic while brandishing his sword, not a KE using staff.. is thinking of how cool Arwen looks when she lift her sword high and summon the river to her aid when saving Frodo
Ok. I'll stop. Too much LotR for me and I'd rather flush it out of my systems first before returning to this thread

[Illyria]

Instead of 'dead wife trope' maybe we could have a 'dead husband trope' available for LI this time

.. I admit I'm kinda curious what will happen if the tables are turned.
I know there was Jaheira from way back then, but was a long long long loooooong time ago and closest to that is Aveline, but she's not available for the pc.

A sexy half-elf widow (or was Jaheira an elf? Kinda forgot there) whose tough enough to face whatever task at hand, mature enough as to when to draw that line, graceful without being girly, gentle yet firm, kind but not stupid. She could be motherly (as in knowing very well how to spoil her man) but without being overbearing nor would she over shadow his steps. Know when she should draw near and give the guy some space when he needs it. She's not only your companion and lover, but also best friend and soul mates. But beneath all that exterior, she still keeps some shadows of her past.

Edit: I admit this is more like a Carth / Thane situation for the dudes sort of. As for Steve.. well, don't really know about his romance
...

That above and a Dalish KISA and an arcane warior slowly puts down her LotR reading
I'd really want an arcane warrior. A dude where he could sling magic while brandishing his sword, not a KE using staff.. is thinking of how cool Arwen looks when she lift her sword high and summon the river to her aid when saving Frodo
Ok. I'll stop. Too much LotR for me and I'd rather flush it out of my systems first before returning to this thread

 

Steve has got the Dead Husband trope.  Shepard romances him while helping him grieve.

 

EDIT: I still wouldn't be a fan of the trope in a gender revesed setting.  It's a cheap shortcut to get angst from a character.

[TK514]

I don't know about a Love Interest, but I would certainly be interested to explore the emotional and personality progression of someone we cure from Tranquility.

[d1ta]

Steve has got the Dead Husband trope. Shepard romances him while helping him grieve.

EDIT: I still wouldn't be a fan of the trope in a gender revesed setting. It's a cheap shortcut to get angst from a character.

Ah well. Those tropes have been around for quite sometime now that you've mentioned it, though not that often (lets see: BG2 Jaheira, NWN Valen Shadowbreath had a dead gf, KotOR Carth, ME2 Thane, ME3 Steve.. am I forgeting anyone?)
For me all those above carry more or less the same feel/weight of angst as to 'companion have lost someone important in their life' (like say BG2's Anomen. Omg Anomen's sticky family situation >_< and how the memory of his deceased sister really2 sticks on him)

Ah well, that's just my take on it anyway. Is there any particular kind of angst you'd rather explore? One that doesn't revolve around a 'dead somebody' I assume

[d1ta]

I don't know about a Love Interest, but I would certainly be interested to explore the emotional and personality progression of someone we cure from Tranquility.

Does Seekers count?

I know Cassandra is working on a 'cure' for Tranquility (I think the concept of 'incorruptible' mages are awsome on it's own) although not sure wether she'll suceed or fail in her endeavour. If it were possible, I 'd like an in game experience to undergo it as one.
For science
thoigh i know it's likely never gonna happen

[QueenCrow]

I don't know about a Love Interest, but I would certainly be interested to explore the emotional and personality progression of someone we cure from Tranquility.

 

Very interesting....~thumbs up~

[Illyria]

Ah well. Those tropes have been around for quite sometime now that you've mentioned it, though not that often (lets see: BG2 Jaheira, NWN Valen Shadowbreath had a dead gf, KotOR Carth, ME2 Thane, ME3 Steve.. am I forgeting anyone?)
For me all those above carry more or less the same feel/weight of angst as to 'companion have lost someone important in their life' (like say BG2's Anomen. Omg Anomen's sticky family situation >_< and how the memory of his deceased sister really2 sticks on him)

Ah well, that's just my take on it anyway. Is there any particular kind of angst you'd rather explore? One that doesn't revolve around a 'dead somebody' I assume

 

Honestly?  I like the way it was done in DAI.  You have Cass and Bull dealing with a crisis of faith, Josie has her family issues, Blackwall has the guilt of his past and belief that he'll never live up to being Blackwall, Sera has her self loathing caused by her racist adoptive mother, Solas has the guilt over what he's done (and what he's planning to do) as well as being torn between his duty and his love, Dorian has his family issues and desire to reform his country, Cullen has to deal with the demons of his past and current lyrium withdrawl.  Not a single dead wife in sight.

[duckley]

I like the option of at least one  romance that has minimal  angst and a happily-ever-after-ending - there can be darker options of course, but at least one nice, simple, romantic love story please!

 

Also, it would be nice if the LI could initiate interest from time to time. Can't my LI flirt with me a bit, drop in to say I love you  and lets make nooky?

 

I also want some nice looking males and females to chose from with a character that I find interesting - no men pontificating on and on and on ....(Anders, Fenris, Blackwall, Solas) , no women discussing shoes, fashion and parties (Leliana, Josie, Vivienne).

 

Yes, this is petty and a tad sick but this is fantasy gaming right? If I have a homely LI  and have to listen to inane conversation how is that different from my real life???  

[thats1evildude]

I like the option of at least one  romance that has minimal  angst and a happily-ever-after-ending - there can be darker options of course, but at least one nice, simple, romantic love story please!

 

Cullen and Josephine had that.