Let's press the button of awesome - Stolen memos found

[RK47]

Wow...it keeps going and going and going. I think I know why I abandoned my LP. Shit...good job man.

 

[Twinkle]

Wait, no treasure ? What kind of insane CRPG has a dragon not guarding a huge pile of gold ? If you want to have a traditional "slay the monster" quest, you should also include the traditional reward !

Who needs a traditional reward? You get an ACHIEVEMENT.

PART 11 - NO ONE STEALS OUR CHICKS AND LIVES

We are almost at the finish. Almost.

Hawke has to investigate rumors about the secret society consisting of both templars and mages, aiming to overthrow Meredith on Orsino's behalf.

First we need to make something from the ingredient gathered from the dragon's body.

I took this fire gland from a high dragon just outside the city.

You killed a high dragon? Incredible! Let me see the fire gland...

Just hurry up. You're wasting my time.

Have no fear, this won't take much time at all.

This fire gland is a remarkable specimen... Wait here. I know exactly what I can craft from this.

Black screen

This turned out beautifully! Something worthy of our Champion. I hope you can put it to good use.

He gave Hawke an amulet.

Hmm, not that useful, there aren't many fire-breathing monsters left.

Thank you for coming, Champion. Few will associate with me now that I am the focus of Meredith's ire.

Which leaves me in a difficult position. She is not entirely wrong.

Inform the criers! A miracle has occurred!

I know some of my people are using dangerous means to oppose her, but I cannot seek the templars' aid without making every mage a target.

Fear of the templars doesn't justify going soft on blood mages.

I don't know if they're using blood magic or just visiting their families.

All I know is that a meeting is happening tonight in Hightown.

I would go myself, but should I leave the tower without permission, Meredith would call it proof of my involvement.

Whatever they're doing, I'll put an end to it.

So, I guess we're going with "presumed guilty"?

Use discretion. I would rather not deny my mages what small freedoms they can find.

Just learn the nature of this meeting. You needn't interrupt unless you find proof of something sinister.

I pray not, or Meredith will have what she needs to justify the Right of Annulment.

The rumors were true.

Someone's coming! The Champion!

We know you're spying for Orsino!

Run! We'll handle this!

So they didn't even try to reason with Hawke. A grave mistake: they were finished before they had any chance to put their plans in motion.

Heh, exactly my sentiment.

So that's where the remaining conspirators went.

I told you he was after us!

No... Not him. I can't do this.

The conspirators encircle party's position.

To arms!

The young templar who refused to draw his weapon was saved by Hawke from the clutches of blood mages in the first act.

I swear I whacked at least several dozens before they stopped spawning.

The cowardly templar emerged from his hideout.

I told them not to do it, I swear!

If I knew you were the one they were talking about, I'd have warned you.

I don't hold with kidnapping. Not after what I went through.

Tell me the truth. I'm in no mood for games.

They said someone was spying, we needed leverage, someone they cared about. As a hostage.

We just got word they took some girl from the Grey Wardens.

You bastards kidnapped my sister!

We weren't going to hurt her.

Just make sure you left us alone. Do you understand?

Thrask says Meredith will cause open war with the mages if she stays in charge. We have to take her down.

Do you mean the templar Thrask?

You've worked with him. He's a good man.

You should help us, not fight us. All we want is someone sane in Meredith's place.

What are you going to do to Thrask? To me?

You went too far when you targeted my people.

I had nothing to do with that, I swear!

You can still save your friend! The Wounded Coast - we use the ruins there as a base. That's where they were going.

I don't like his methods, but I respect the goal.

Willingly or not, you shouldn't have messed with my sister, bitch.

Again, a dagger of awesomeness penetrates plate armor

Well, we can only hope their bosses are really there.

Well, yeah, judging by the amount of ambushes along the road.

Someone wants to negotiate.

Well, here you are. You've been sticking your nose in every problem in Kirkwall since you stumbled off the boat.

I'm looking for Thrask.

You don't sound happy. Last I heard, you two were close.

So were we, once. Of course, that was before Meredith kicked me out of the templars.

Thrask knew she was a bitch then, but he still thought he could change things from the inside. I hoped he would.

Secret night-time meeting and grandiose conspiracies aren't going to win this.

Truth. This whole thing's done wrong.

Mages are raising the bloody dead and Thrask just looks the other way.

I'm too much templar still to swallow that.

I'd hoped with Meredith gone, I could take up the shield again. But maybe she was right -- give them a hint of freedom, mages go bad.

Every mage seems willing to use blood magic in the name of freedom. They can't be trusted.

Much as I hate it, I think you're right.

And Meredith's lost more people to this movement than she knows. She needs men she can trust.

If you go after Thrask, I'll gather the templars I know who are still loyal. Maybe I can earn my shield back after all.

At last Hawke found their leaders.

Bethany lies on the ground bound by an unknown spell.

I suppose it was too much to hope that you wouldn't have come here.

Though I can't understand why you side with Meredith now. You showed me we can stand up to her.

When you fought off Karras's thigs to save those mages...

Please, Champion. I have nothing but respect for you. It's Meredith we must see gone.

I will not negotiate until you unhand Bethany.

No harm will come to your sister.

We will release her as soon as I have your word to support us.

No! The girl dies. Then the Champion.

Stand down, Grace!

Grace? We saved you. What are you doing?

To understand the reason behind her butthurt you can re-read this.

We will not kill an innocent to achieve our ends. It gains us nothing to become Meredith.

Meredith! What do I care for Meredith?

I'm here for the Champion.

You hurt my sister, you die.

Decimus was right. There is no way for a mage to live by the Chantry's laws.

You killed the best man I ever met. But I learned all he had to teach.

Alain, kill the hostage.

I-I don't know, Grace...

You're dead. All of you.

No! No one has to die here!

Laughs Oh, but that's where you're wrong.

Olololol, another possession.

Restrain yourself!

She commits seppuku with her sharp staff.

But wait, there is not a single scratch.

Anyway, she released a burst of magical energy and slammed Thrask against the ground.

Such is the fitting end for all the terrorist scum-loving liberals.

Forget the hostage. Kill the Champion!

It'll be a long and hard fight.

After slaying Grace in her human form she returns as an abomination.

They are all finished save for one guy.

I tried to stay away from her, you know, after Decimus. But... the Circle here is worse than Starkhaven ever was.

It seemed like hers was the only way out.

: I... I'm sorry. Grace used blood magic to hold her. That's the only way I can bring her out.

He cuts his wrist.

What happened? The last thing I remember is these templars coming into my quarters.

These bastards won't be bothering you anymore.

Thank you. It's good to know you're still looking out for me.

The police is always too late, duh.

I got here as soon as I... Oh!

Champion. Samson never said you were involved in this.

I trust you were here to stop these traitors, not join them?

The Champion's a good man, ser. He tried to solve things peacefully.

Grunts Put the mage to questioning.

The boy stood up to his elders when they would have killed an innocent hostage.

Hmph. You mean he was one of them, save for a convenient last-minute change of heart.

I'll encourage Meredith to take it easy on him.

Thank you, Champion.

Everyone else here is under arrest. Take them to the Gallows.

Is there any recommendation you would have me bring to Meredith, Champion?

They used illegal magic in a plot against the Order. I say execute them.

I can see why the knight-commander thinks so highly of you.

Take Samson too, men. If he knew so much about this plan, he must have been part of it.

No! Please!

His pleas are ignored. He's knocked out and dragged away.

Well, at least Cullen has spent the young mage from templar's wrath.

Your mage-templar group was conspiring to overthrow Meredith.

I have a sudden deep regret I interfered...

You know, I was half-convinced Meredith had engineered the whole thing, to trick me into incriminating myself.

Thrask admitted to leading the group.

Perhaps I've exaggerated the depths of her madness. But if she's not there yet, she will be soon.

Oh, she's there.

The only question is, once it's clear she cannot lead, will there be anyone left to oppose her?

Please accept this as my thanks. It will be of more value to you right now than my friendship.

Why would I need your robes? I'm a warrior, FFS.

The exclamation marks signifies the last quest. It's not the end of the line, but you can see it from here.

 

[Erebus]

I suppose it was too much to hope that you wouldn't have come here.

Though I can't understand why you side with Meredith now.

He's surprised Hawke doesn't like him after he kidnapped his sister ? That's dense even by this game's standards.

And how many insane mages have we seen since the beginning of the story, anyway ? Feels like at least a hundred.

 

[kazgar]

the only mage who's sane is Bethany.

 

[Twinkle]

PART 12 - THERE WILL BE BLOOD, I

Apparently the first enchanter and Meredith got themselves into another squabble, and the Champion has to serve as a mediator.

Champion! Thank the Maker you've come!

What's happened?

First Enchanter Orsino got into a terrible argument with the knight-commander.

He stormed off to bring the matter before the grand cleric, but the knight-commander gave chase. I fear there will be blood!

Take me to them. Now.

I will have the tower searched. Top to bottom!

You cannot do that. You have no right!

I have every right! You are harboring blood mages, and I intend to root them out before they infect this city!

Blood magic! Where you do not see blood magic? My people cannot sneeze without you accusing them of corruption.

Do not trifle with me, mage. My patience is at an end.

A wonder that I never saw it begin!

This needs to stop.

This does not involve you, Champion.

I called him here. I think the people deserve to know just what you've done.

What I have done is protect the people of this city, time and again.

What I have done is protect you mages from your curse and your own stupidity.

And I will not stop doing it. I will not lower our guard, I dare not!

You are both being ridiculous.

What other option do we have?

Tell me, Champion, that you have not seen with your own eyes what they can do, heard the lies of mages that seek power!

They're not the only one that lie and seek power.

You would cast us all as villains, but it is not so!

I know, and it breaks my heart to do it, but we must be vigilant.

If you cannot tell me another way, do not brand me a tyrant!

This is getting us nowhere. Grand Cleric Elthina will put a stop to this.

You will not bring her Grace into this!

C'mon bro, don't be a pussy and spank that bitch badly.

The grand cleric cannot help you!

Explain yourself, mage.

I will not stand by and watch you treat all mages like criminals...

...while those who would lead us bow to their templar jailers.

How dare you speak to--

The Circle has failed us, Orsino! Even you should be able to see that!

The time has come to act. There can be no half-measures.

Anders, what have you done?

There can be no turning back.

Meanwhile at the cathedral.

BOOOOOOM!

Maker have mercy!

There can be no peace.

Elthina! No! Maker, no! She was Your most faithful, Your most beloved...

Words can't describe the crappyness of Sebastian's delivery. It turns a somewhat serious and dramatic scene into an elementary school stage performance.

Why didn't she listen to me?

Blessed be the souls of the faithful that they ascend to Your right hand...

Why? Why would you do such a thing?

I removed the chance of compromise, because there is no compromise.

The grand cleric has been slain by magic, the chantry destroyed.

As knight-commander of Kirkwall, I hereby invoke the Right of Annulment. Every mage in the Circle is to be executed -- immediately.

The Circle didn't even do this! Champion, you can't let her! Help us stop this madness!

And I demand you stand with us! Even you must see that this outrage cannot be tolerated.

Why are we debating the Right of Annulment when the monster who did this is right here?

I swear to you, I will kill him!

It can't be stopped now. You have to choose.

I say: fuck all and pull Geralt. Sadly, it's impossible.

I don't want to get involved in this.

You are already involved.

You are the Champion of Kirkwall. Do your duty, or fall with these mages. It is your choice.

It is your choice, bros, as well. Shall we:

A) Support templars.

or

B) Support mages?

Also, we have to decide a fate of the angry butt-terrorist.

A) Kill him

or

B) Spare him?

 

[Twinkle]

Also, how can I delete the obsolete poll, FFS?

 

[RK47]

Kill him.

Whatever happens, he must die.

 

[Erebus]

First of all, let's kill Anders for being such an imbecile. Making an already shitty situation much worse wasn't an easy task and he still pulled it off. Why didn't he target Meredith, anyway ?

Second of all... for most of the game, I more or less thought that the templars were the root of the problem. But let's face it : most of the mages we've met really are batshit crazy and dangerous, as Anders has just illustrated. So I vote for siding with the templars. They're assholes, but it'll be less of a problem once there are no more mages in the city. The first thing the mages would do after getting rid of the templars would probably be to summon a demon of some kind because they can't fucking help themselves !!

 

[Esquilax]

Kill him.

Whatever happens, he must die.

Yes. A character that whiny and annoying cannot be allowed to live.

 

[mysterious-stranger]

Side with the Templars, kill Ander's so hard that no retconning can save him

 

[lightbane]

Good thinking Anders, you just have confirmed everything Meredith said about the mages. By the way, does he betray you anyways if your influence with him was high enough? What about the annoying elf that also practices blood magic? Does she has something to say about this?

In any case, kill the fucker and all of the mages, the templars may be sadistic assholes, but they don't randomly sell their souls to demons just because they can.

 

[RK47]

OF COURSE they did. Not doing so would be a slap to the player's face!

 

[Sòren]

goddamn Anders is such a ridiculous character

burn him and side with the mages. in spite of sympathizing more with the templars than with the people in the circle, killing every one of them doesn't seem like the best solution to me.

 

[spekkio]

Kill Anders, side with the Templars.

And play some good game after this abomination.

 

[racofer]

burn him and side with the mages. in spite of sympathizing more with the templars than with the people in the circle, killing every one of them doesn't seem like the best solution to me.

You are in for a disappointment.

 

[DarthBehemoth]

I would say side with the mages, but it doesn't really change anything and besides every mage we met was crazy as hell. I say side with the templars and kill anders

 

[Drakron]

Kill Anders, side with the Templars.

THIS!

 

[abnaxus]

Can you kill Bethany if she's with the mages and you choose the side of the templars?

 

[Brother None]

As long as you kill Anders it's all good.

Both sides are fucking insane. Kill them all.

Well ok, side with templars.

 

[kazgar]

Orsino's been the least batshit crazy (even though his side is full of batshit crazy mages)

if it comes down to him or Meredith living, i'd say keep him.

 

[mysterious-stranger]

Orsino's been the least batshit crazy (even though his side is full of batshit crazy mages)

if it comes down to him or Meredith living, i'd say keep him.

Spoiler

They both die in both choices, so it's pretty much pointless

 

[Ulminati]

Kill Anders. Then kill the mages. Then kill the templars. Then hunt down and kill bioware. Then kill yourself.

It is the only way to purge the taint infliced upon you.

 

[DarthBehemoth]

One question will you LPing the DLC? (Legacy, Mark of the assassin)

 

[Esquilax]

One question will you LPing the DLC? (Legacy, Mark of the assassin)

Twinkle's patriotic dedication has been exemplary, but I too would like to see more AWESOME downloadable content. This will be the most Hawketastic LP ever.

 

[kazgar]

Orsino's been the least batshit crazy (even though his side is full of batshit crazy mages)

if it comes down to him or Meredith living, i'd say keep him.

Spoiler

They both die in both choices, so it's pretty much pointless

CHOICES AND FUCKEN CONSEQUENCES!