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Should Bethany accompany Hawke to the Deep Roads?

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    Votes: 2 66.7%
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a budda

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Inziladun said:
Thought I'd go ahead and leave this gem here, :lol:

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a budda said:
Inziladun said:
Thought I'd go ahead and leave this gem here, :lol:

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I just played the demo... WTF the tits die when you select mage for your main char? WHY?!! :x

The only (marginaly) good thing about the game ruined. :decline:
 

circ

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Mrowak said:
a budda said:
Inziladun said:
Thought I'd go ahead and leave this gem here, :lol:

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I just played the demo... WTF the tits die when you select mage for your main char? WHY?!! :x

The only (marginaly) good thing about the game ruined. :decline:
The tits die because Varric stops embellishing the story. That would be fine, except once you create your own character, some idiot at BioWare decided it would be cool if Bethany and Carver got a facelift too, possibly to match your appearance. Except it completely fails 99% of the time, aka, when not picking default Hawke, and they end up looking completely retarded.

Also, fuck that filler combat.

I remember a quest where...
You go to question this DuPois guy that ties in with an earlier serial killer quest, and that eventually leads to your mom becoming a hacked up zombie whatever. Anyway, you break into his house, except as this is BioWare you don't actually break in, you... walk in. So the other guy is four rooms away, but for some inexplainable reason, every room has a demon ambush. Why? I just had to go to the guy and question him, the approach didn't matter either. You couldn't do ONE FUCKING QUEST WITHOUT FILLER, SHITTY AT THAT, COMBAT? Fuck BioWare, pathetic.
 

Mrowak

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circ said:
The tits die because Varric stops embellishing the story. That would be fine, except once you create your own character, some idiot at BioWare decided it would be cool if Bethany and Carver got a facelift too, possibly to match your appearance. Except it completely fails 99% of the time, aka, when not picking default Hawke, and they end up looking completely retarded.

Also, fuck that filler combat.

I remember a quest where...
You go to question this DuPois guy that ties in with an earlier serial killer quest, and that eventually leads to your mom becoming a hacked up zombie whatever. Anyway, you break into his house, except as this is BioWare you don't actually break in, you... walk in. So the other guy is four rooms away, but for some inexplainable reason, every room has a demon ambush. Why? I just had to go to the guy and question him, the approach didn't matter either. You couldn't do ONE FUCKING QUEST WITHOUT FILLER, SHITTY AT THAT, COMBAT? Fuck BioWare, pathetic.

I more meant the fact that if you select rogue or warrior the Carver fag dies... Where the fuck is mah choice?!! :x
 

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I thought that getting a will for the estate was a nice story element. Until i went to the Derp Roads and was informed that i bought the estate on money from the expedition so that quest was pointless. :M
 

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Really? That's retarded, why would you buy it from criminals when you could just kill them and take it over... I mean you had no qualms killing half of them just to get a fucking will, why not kill the rest and take it by force?
 

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PART 3 - SMEXY NOM NOMS

Remember the amulet Flemeth asked Hawke to deliver? It's been a year since then. The time has come. Hawke is ready to go, but email comes first.

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We are greeted by a pack of giant spiders.

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The Dalish camp we are going to enter.

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Hold, shemlen! Your kind are not welcome among the Dalish.
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The sooner I finish my business, the sooner I'll leave.
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You have no business here.
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Wait! This is the one the Keeper spoke of.
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A shemlen? I thought he'd be an elf.
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Enter the camp. Keeper Marethari has been waiting for you.
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Cause trouble, and you'll meet our blades, stranger.


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The new and redesigned Keeper. An old version, for comparison.

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Marethari? I was told to bring you this amulet.
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Andaran atish'an, travelers. Indeed, I am Keeper Marethari. Let me look at you.
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It has been a long, hard journey to this place. And it's far from over.
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Tell me how this burden fell to you, child.
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I brought the amulet here as I was asked. Aren't you supposed to tell me what to do with it?
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I understand. It is never as easy thing to speak of debts. I will ask no more questions of you.
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The amulet must be taken to an altar at the top of the mountain, and given a Dalish rite for the departed.
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Then return the amulet to me. Do this, and your debt will be repaid.
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Are you going to teach me this rite for the departed?
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I will send my First with you. She will see to it the ritual is done.
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And when it is complete, I must ask that you take her with you when you go.
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I live in Kirkwall. I don't have room for stray elves.
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You needn't look after her. Simply take her to the city.
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You'll find Merrill waiting for you on the trail just up the mountain. Dareth shiral.


They fucked up an area design with this one. Dalish camp in Origins at least managed to look like a camp. This one consists of a few campfires and a dozen of babbling pointy-eared tards.
Whatever, we grab some quest-related stuff from a box.

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CONSEQUNCES CARRIED FROM THE PREVIOUS GAME!!!

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If I were the Keeper, you wouldn't even have that list. Your family murdered Zathrian and his entire tribe.
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They weren't themselves. They were cursed. And each day more lose themselves to the beast.


If you haven't read or forgot my Origns LP you should know that I chose to support furries which led to a demise of the Dalish clan.

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What's this about curses? And beasts?
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This shemlen speaks for the werewolves of the Brecilian Forest. She represents murderers!
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And saviors, too. They fought at the Battle of Denerim with the Hero of Ferelden.
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But now they're losing hold of their senses. Even the Lady of the Forest is growing wild.
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If you don't help soon, they'll be nothing but monsters. And then, then you'll see murders.
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We are done.
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If I can help keep the werewolves from turning to beasts, I will.
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Thank you. The curse can't be broken, but it can be slowed.
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The Keeper gave me a list of ingedients, but some will be difficult and dangerous to find.
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Please, help me find them.


But Bioware is Bioware. They manage to turn pretty interesting idea of long-term consequences into another boring fetch quest with idiotic placement of required items. For example, the first ingredient is just a few steps away.

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I must admit some of Varric's lines are rather amusing.

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Maybe I should put you to use, Varric. Have you pen some warnings for the lawless.
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Who's that for? Are most criminals big readers? Seems like pacifying the nobles.
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Pictures then. It was just a suggestion.
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How about a giant sign that just says "Don't." You could hit people with it.
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Thank you, I get the point.


"Enemies appearing from the thin air" phrase wasn't an exaggeration. They really do.

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We grab the second component.

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Nom noms

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I want to be a Na'vi. :M

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Oh! I didn't hear. You must be the one the Keeper told me about. Aneth ara.
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I'm so sorry, I didn't ask your name. Unless... it's not rude to ask a human their name, is it?
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I'm Merrill. Which you probably knew already. I'm rambling, sorry.
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We've got a job to do. Don't waste time chatting.
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Don't mind Hawke, miss. Fereldans aren't exactly famous for their manners. Varric Tethras at your service.
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I know little of outsiders. No chatting is for the best. I'd probably say a lot of things that are very stupid.


She's absolutely right.

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We should go. Your task is for Asha'bellanar. It's not wise to make her wait.
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Let's get this over with.


Zombies. So, the Dalish clan lives near a mountain full of aggressive wildlife and zombies and can't be bothered to clear their neightbourhood or move somewhere else? They deserve the extinction, really.
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The Keeper didn't mention you were a mage.


Oh, yeah. She carries a big stick behind her back capable of pew-pewing harmful colorful thingies, who can she be? Think, Hawke, think.

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All Keepers know a bit of old magic.
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The stories tell us that all elvhen once had the gift, but like so many things, it was lost.
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It's a Keeper's job to remember, to restore what we can.
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Watch where you're casting those spells.
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I'm sorry, I wasn't sure what was best to do.
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I've done a little fighting before, but it was always alone.
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I'll try not to hit anyone. On our side, I mean. I'm babbling again. Let's go.


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So the Keeper finally found someone to take you from here.
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Yes.
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Then finish your task quickly, human. We cannot be rid of this one too soon.
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I'm sensing a story here.
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I have made my choice. And I will save our clan, whatever you think.
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We should keep moving.
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Of course. My apologies.


Hmm, it seems our innocent loli is resented by her fellow clansmen. There must be a reason for this, some nasty, dark secret.

The path is barred by a rockslide.

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We have to enter the caverns.

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And again she evades a straight answer.

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I'm sorry. You're not really seeing the Dalish at their best.
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We're good people that look out for each other. Just not today, apparently.
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There's more going on here than you and Marethari have told me.
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It's a misunderstanding. It doesn't matter now.
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Even if my people don't appreciate my efforts, I must see this through.
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Let's go. Asha'bellanar isn't known for her patience.


Really? I think she can wait few more hours. :smug:

Inside we are attacked by a large group of spiders.

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A part of armor set.

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More spiders.

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Some stuff for delivery.

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Zombies.
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Shades.

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And a new type of enemies - Shadow Warrior. Sadly, he's not even 1/10000000th as cool as Lo Wang. :smug:

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Magic barrier closes our path.

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I can open the way forward. One moment.


I don't even, she just cut her palm, where all this blood is coming from?

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I felt the Veil shift. You called something here. Are you insane?
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Yes, it was blood magic, but I know what I'm doing. The spirit helped us, didn't it?
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Call it what it is. You summoned a demon.
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Demons are just spirits. Like honor or joy. It's not their fault they are what they are.
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Be careful up ahead. Restless things prowl the heights.


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In the days of Arlathan, the elders came here to sleep. Uthenera. The endless dream, they called it.
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But they don't sleep peacefully anymore.
Aveline friendship +5
Bethany friendship +5


So she's a blood mage bargaining with demon, heh.

This place just screams: "it's an ambush!" We send Aveline forward to trigger it.
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We are opposed by an Arcane Horror supported by a wave of zombies. Fortunately, we are able to gangbang Horror pretty fast.

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After that, dealing with zombies and Shadow Warrior is a matter of patience.

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Merrill can perform the rite now.
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Hahren na melana sahlin.
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Emma ir abelas souver'inan isala hamin vhenan him dor'felas.
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In uthenera na revas.


MY EYES!
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Spending the whole year inside the amulet. Must be really pissed off.

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Aaah, and here we are!
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Andaran atish'an, Asha'bellanar.

She bows.

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One of the people, I see, so young and bright. Do you know who I am, beyond that title?
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I know only a little.
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Then stand. The people bend their knee too quickly.
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So refreshing to see someone who keeps their end of a bargain. I half-expected my amultet to end up in a merchant's pocket!
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You were inside that amulet the entire time?
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Just a piece. A small piece, but it was all I neeeded.
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A bit of security, should the inevitable occur. And if I know my Morrigan, it already has.
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You should have told me what I would face.
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Did I trick you? I asked you to bring the amulet, and you did.
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If I thought it such an easy task, I might have asked anyone. But you have succeeded where others would not.
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You have plans, I take it?
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Destiny awaits us both, dear boy. We have much to do.
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But before I go, a word of advice?
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We stand upon the precipice of change. The world fears the inevitable plummet into the abyss.
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Watch for that moment... and when it comes, do not hesitate to leap.
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It only when you fall than you learn whether you can fly.
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Stop speaking in riddles!
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You're welcome.
To Merrill
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As for you, child, step carefully. No path is darker than when your eyes are shut.
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Ma serannas, Asha'bellanar.
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Now the time has come for me to leave. You have my thanks... and my simpathy.


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OK, we are going to find the last ingredient and get off this rock.
Level-up for Hawke, now he's abble to summon dog.

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The last component is within a reach.
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Bah! Zombies.

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Revenants make a return. I must say Bioware has cheapened them a lot. They lack cool stuff like Force Pull or excellent protection from magic. Instead they are generic fat monsters capable of throwing grenades(!) and buff themselves and nearby monsters with protective aura. With a patience then can be soloed by a single ranged character with ease.

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Beth gets a level-up as well. I grant her the healing spell.

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Finally, we grab it.

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Ma serannas, child. Your debt is paid in full.
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It isn't too late to change your mind, da'len.
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Dareth shiral, Keeper.
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I'm ready. Let's depart.


I really hate when games teleport me through dialog without asking first.

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Elgar'nan. Is this... is this really where the elves live?
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Not the prettiest part of Kirkwall, but it doesn't have a view of the giant chains. Take what you can get.
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I didn't think it would be so... so...
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I've never seen so many people in one place before. It seems so lonely.
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You already know me. You'll make other friends soon enough.

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I... thank you.
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Thank you for everything. For all your help.
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Will you come visit me? Not now, of course. But maybe later? I could use a friend.
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I think I can manage that.
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Thank you. I'm thanking you too much, aren't I? I mean it, though.


This alienage reminds more of a dirty hippie hangout than a ghetto shithole from Denerim.
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So let's pay her a visit.

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I didn't think you'd come!
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I'll find something relatively clean for you to sit on.
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Can I get you something to eat or drink? I have... water.

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It's... cozy. And your furry friends are charming.
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Oh, are the rats back? I thought I found all their holes.
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I wanted to thank you for bringing me here, but I'm making a mess of it.
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How about a kiss, then?

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I haven't exactly had many friends. Not even among my own clan. This is... tricky.
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You seem to be getting the hang of it already.

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I'm glad you think so.
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Thank you for coming to visit me, Hawke. It... means a lot to me.


We've yet to deliver the components and collect a reward.

Merrill joins the party properly and I give her Chain Lighting spell.

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Random encounter.

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A dwarf is besieged by a bunch of spiders. His bodyguards are worthless. Awesome comes to the rescue.

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After the battle

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Stop your shaking, dwarf. You're safe.
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No thanks to this lot. Can't get a decent blade at a bargain anymore.


His design was clearly inspired by this one. You have no honor, Bioware. :smug:

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You though, you're what a man needs -- a skilled enthusiast.
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There a job in this rambling?
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Name is Javaris Tintop, and I need someone to help me court the Qunari.
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"Court the Qunari"? Maker, think of the children!
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Those horn-heads in Kirkwall have a powder. That explodes. And it's just dust, no lyrium, no demons. Anyone can use it.
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I often look at every second idiot and think "he needs more power."
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I doubt they were eager to sell.
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That Arishok said I wasn't worthy, that only their outcasts, the Tal-Vashoth, are that mercenary.
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I said, "Great, I'll go talk to them." Didn't go over well.
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But, it made me think -- maybe he'll bargain if I get rid of something that bothers him more than, well, me.
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The Tal-Vashoth.
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The Tal-Vashoth. Are you up for some paid hunting?
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All right. I'll step in for you. For a price.
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I'm done bargain hunting. I want it done right.
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Now, best I could figure, they're up the Wounded Coast, a whole camp. Take their heads off and meet me at the compound in Kirkwall.
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Get this right, and we'll be richly rewarded. Richly!


Hmm, gunpowder holds a fairly prominent place in DA2's storyline. Don't be surprised if DA3 ends up being popamole shootan. :M

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The delivery is complete.

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I found all the ingredients, Clara.
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I knew you'd come through! Take this.
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I need to go. Before it's too late!


Back to the homebase.

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Pants
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Keep it down, dog!
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Pants
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All that noisy dog breath, day in, day out. Make him stop!
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That's enough, boy. You showed him who's boss.
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Barks.


New quest e-mail.

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That's all for now.
 

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Are you going for the elven chick romance? :lol:

Also that Werewolf cure quest was totally dependent on your import save. Or which prologue option you did pick at Char-Gen. I didn't get it at all during my playthrough after picking 'Hero of Ferelden' background.
 

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Merrill: I'll try not to hit anyone. On our side, I mean. I'm babbling again. Let's go.

Tali: And I'm babbling like an idiot.


Hmmm, I see a fuckin' pattern. I hate the pattern.
 

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So why did Flemeth teleport herself into an amulet? Did Hawke resurrect her after the Warden killed her in Origins or something?
 

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abnaxus said:
So why did Flemeth teleport herself into an amulet? Did Hawke resurrect her after the Warden killed her in Origins or something?

That's how I interpreted it.

Also, creepy Hawke is fucking creepy

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Flemeth probably keeps a piece of her soul or blood or flesh or cuntjuice inside that amulet so she can resurrect from it, pull herself back together whenever she's killed and sent to the Twisting Nether Warp Fade.

Since she seems to require the amulet regardless (mandatory quest) it's presumed that Morrigan does her in with or without the Warden's help.
 

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Merrill is so cute that she incurs the Stan (from South Park) reflex in me - looking at her makes me want to vomit.

Uncanny valley is strong in that one.
 

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Angthoron said:
Merrill is so cute that she incurs the Stan (from South Park) reflex in me - looking at her makes me want to vomit.

Uncanny valley is strong in that one.

Maybe you wanted to say Butters? Whats wrong with Stan?
 

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Azael said:
Hamster said:
Maybe you wanted to say Butters? Whats wrong with Stan?

"There's the girl that I like..."

Ah, yes, that thing. It's just that i want to vomit every time i see Butters but never noticed anything "uncanny" about Stan or Wendy... :)
 

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Hamster said:
Azael said:
Hamster said:
Maybe you wanted to say Butters? Whats wrong with Stan?

"There's the girl that I like..."

Ah, yes, that thing. It's just that i want to vomit every time i see Butters but never noticed anything "uncanny" about Stan or Wendy... :)

Azael beat me to it :)

I meant the projectile vomit that Stan activates every time he's about to kiss Wendy, not that either is uncannyvallied.
 

Twinkle

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PART 4 - GAY WARDEN

During the first meeting with Hawke Varric asked to talk with him in Hanged Man, the local tavern. Let's hear what he has to offer. Hanged Man is not far from uncle's home.

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Thank you very much for the help earlier, Varric!
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You made it back to the alienage in one piece, then?
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I don't know how I wound up in Darktown. There are just too many corners in Kirkwall.
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Still got that ball of twine?
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I left it at my house. Don't worry! I won't get lost while we're following Hawke.
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Bring it next time, Daisy. Just in case.


Here it is.

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So, here's the thing: we need to find a way into the Deep Roads.
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Bartrand can lead us to the right place once we're down there, but we need a good entrance.
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How do you plan an expedition into the Deep Roads without knowing a way in?
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We need an entrance that's close to our destination but isn't already plundered or filled with darkspawn.

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Fortunately, I've received some new information.
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There's a Grey Warden in the city. If anyone knows how to get down there, it'll be him.
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We may need to wring it out of him. Wardens can be secretive.
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Let's look at our options, first. I'd rather not fight a Warden unless we have to.
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Supposedly, this Grey Warden came in with some other Fereldan refugees not long ago.
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A Lowtown woman named Lirene has been helping the Fereldans. We talk to her, maybe we learn where it is.
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I'll keep after my contacts -- see if I can drum up any other work.
Varric rivalry +15


Moar banter.

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So, there's no Circle among the Dalish?
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Any child with the gift of magic is apprenticed to a Keeper... in another clan if there's no need in her own.
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That sounds nice.
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Magic is a gift of the Creators. Why wouln't we use it?
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It just seems... wasteful for humans to lock their mages away where they can't do any good.
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But... you are a blood mage.


I know it's been posted many times already, but still...
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:M

We grab stuffies from the empty rooms on the second floor.

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Goddamit, shutting her rattle box with something huge and veiny is long overdue.

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I've never met a dwarf before.
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That's because you've spent too much time frolicking in the woods, Daisy. Dwarves don't frolic.
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Dalish don't really frolic, either. Not in the woods, anyway.
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You have sanctioned frolicking areas?
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No, just not in the woods. The trees get jealous.
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But do you frolic?
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Of course we do! We wouldn't be elves, otherwise.


We buy an armor upgrade for Varric and a new backpack from a local apparel shop.
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This is a donation box to aid Fereldan refugees.

Fuck everything, I feel generous :yeah:

Donate 5 sovereigns.

We need to ask this woman about Warden's whereabouts.

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If you're seeking aid, leave your name with my girl.
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We serve everyone here -- no one came from Ferelden without trouble.
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But I can't give priority to anyone who's already found work and lodging.
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I hear you know where I can find a Fereldan Grey Warden.
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Only Fereldan Grey Warden I've heard of slew the Archdemon to save us all. Fat lot they care here.
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We're out of the Blight's path now. Why would you need a Warden?
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The healer was one of them once, wasn't he? A Warden?
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Well, he's not now. And busy enough without answering fool questions about it.
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Where is this healer?
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You see what our people face in Kirkwall. they have no jobs, no homes. Most can barely buy bread.
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This healer, he serves them without thought for coin. He's closed their wounds, delivered their children.
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He sounds very busy. We won't be any trouble, we promise.
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He's a good man. I won't lose him to the blighted templars.
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I wouldn't worry so much about his safety. Worry about yours.
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Don't you threaten me! You think we're strangers to violence, after the Blight?
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Any Fereldan in the city would lay down his life for the healer, after what he's done for us. Still...
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I suppose you can seek him out. Anders certainly hasn't turned anyone else away. Look for the lit lantern in Darktown.
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If you have need enough, Anders will be within.
Varric rivalry +5


Fuck, another missed collar grab opportunity. For a game that focuses on AWESOME1111 this much it completely lacks lulzworthy B-movie badass feel from Mass Effect series. It should be noted that Varric hates these stupid rage outbursts which lead to nothing. So do I. :M

We are greeted by a bunch of angry refugees. This can be solved peacefully but who wants to pass on easy XP and loot?

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Hey! We heard you in there. Asking about the healer.
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We know what happens to mages in this town.
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And it ain't gonna happen to him.
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Don't question me!
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Let's show these folks a little Fereldan justice!
Bethany rivalry +5


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So we just exploded a dozen of people to pieces and all you want is a stupid chit-chat. :X

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You remind me of Hahren Paivel, Varric. Only younger. And shorter. And not as serious.
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So it's a close resemblance, then.
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Well, he tells stories. And you tell stories. Altough none of his begin, "No shit, there I was."
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I'll have to give him some better stories, then.


Warden's hideout is somewhere in Darktown.

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Why do you hate, bros?
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A lit lantern. We've reached our destination.

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The Warden performs powerful healing ritual on the boy.

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Hmm, glowing eyes. Undoubtly, he is possessed by a spirit.
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I have made this place a sanctum of healing and salvation. Why do you threaten it?
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I want to know about the Deep Roads.
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Did the Wardens send you to bring me back?
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I'm not going. Those bastards made me get rid of my cat.
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Poor Ser Pounce-a-lot. He hated the Deep Roads.
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I need to know how to get into the Deep Roads. You can tell me willingly or not.
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Don't threaten me, boy.
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You can't imagine what I've come through to get here. I'm not interested...
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Although... a favor for a favor. Does that sound like a fair deal? You help me, I'll help you?
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We'll get to the Deep Roads ourselves.
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Wait!
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I have a Warden map of the depths in this area. But there's a price.
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I came to Kirkwall to aid a friend. A mage. A prisoner in the wretched Gallows.


You'll know why he is so interested in this particular mage pretty soon. :smug:

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The templars learned of my plans to free him. Help me bring him safely past them, and you shall have your maps.
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I will not make this deal sight-unseen.
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It's all right here. But you don't see one page until Karl is free.
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As just as his cause is, it scares me. I don't want to give the templars another reason to hunt us.
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Those are my terms. If you want my aid with your expedition, meet me in the chantry tonight.
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I have sent word to Karl to be there. Maker willing, we will all leave free men.


We have to help him to advance the storyline.
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The rich quarter is full of bandits as well. Fortunately, we don't encounter any.

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I saw Karl go inside a few minutes ago. No templars so far.
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Are you ready?
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I didn't see anyone suspicious out here. Let's do this fast.
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All right. I'll handle the talking. You watch for templars.


The Chantry is pretty nice.

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This guy, alone, and no templars in sight. It's a trap. :M
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Anders. I know you too well. I knew you would never give up.
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What's wrong? Why are you talking like--
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I was too rebellious. Like you. The templars knew I had to be... made an example of.
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No!
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How else will mages ever master themselves? You'll understand, Anders.
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As soon as the templars teach you to control yourself.


Just as expected.

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This is the apostate.
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No!
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You will never take another mage as you took him!

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Let da fightan begin.
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I must admit seeing templar hunter doing somersault kicks was kinda :retarded:
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Done and dusted.
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Karl has been made a tranquil. Without going much into detail it's a DA's version of lobotomy that cuts a mage from emotions and free will.

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I-- Anders, what did you do?
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It's like... you brought a piece of the Fade into this world.
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I had already forgotten what that feels like.
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This bastard ratted you out to the templars.
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He wasn't himself. Being made Tranquil takes away everything human inside you.
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He wasn't capable of caring for me anymore. He could only followed the rules.
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You cannot imagine it, Anders. All the color, all the music in the world, gone.
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I would gladly give up my magic, but this? I'll never be whole again.
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This is what Mother was protecting me from.
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The poor man...
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Please, kill me before I forget again! I don't know how you brought it back, but it's fading.
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Karl, no--
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My sister calls being a Tranquil a fate worse than death. Give him peace.
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I got here too late. I'm sorry, Karl. I'm so sorry.
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Now! It's fading... Why do you look at me like that?
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Goodbye.


No, it's not a kiss. :M
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We should leave before more templars come.


At his clinic.

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Talk. What happened to you in the chantry?
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I... this is hard to explain. When I was in Amaranthine, I met a spirit of Justice who was trapped outside the Fade.
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We became friends. And he recognized the injustice that mages in Thedas face every day.
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Just say whatever you have to say.
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To live outside the Fade, he needed a host. I offered to help him...
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We were going to work together, bring justice to every child ever ripped away from his mother to be sent to the Circle.
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But... I guess I had too much anger. Once he was inside me, he... changed.
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So he's a demon now?
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No! He is a spirit whose only purpose is to see the innocent saved and the guilty punished.
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You tried to help a friend. Surely no harm can come of that.
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I wish I still had your innocence. There was too much hatred in me. Justice thought he would overcome that.
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But my anger... when I see templars now, things that have always outraged me, but I could never do anything about...
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He comes out. And he is no longer my friend Justice. He is a force of vengeance. And he has no grasp of mercy.
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So, that explains your whole sexy tortured look.

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Perhaps I should check a looking glass more often.
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I've rarely met a man who says such things so openly. But you're obviosuly a rare man.
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My maps are yours. As am I, if you wish me to join your expedition.
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I thought I was done with the Grey Wardens, but if you have any need of me... I will be waiting here.
Bethany friendship +5


Another conversation with more, *cough*, relaxed attitude.

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I had a friend like you once. Got in all kinds of trouble, dragged me along. Didn't think I'd be doing that again.
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I got a bit weighty the last time we talked. Sorry for putting that on you.
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You'd be surprised how people just tell me their darkest secrets. I must look trustworthy.
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You look... something. True. Proud. Like even if you don't agree with me, you'll be honest.
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I just... I hope I didn't seem to selfish when I told you about Justice.
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I didn't know what would happen. I figured a willing host, a friend... it had to be better than playing the demon and haunting some corpse.
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Well, he can't complain about his looks, anyway.

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Growing up in the Circle, everything is about order and rules and the templars. The apprentices... we found ways to make that bearable.
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Karl and I... he was the first. We could forget that out in the world we were nothing but templar slaves.


Mystary solved :smug:

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We hadn't been together for a long time. But still... it hurt.
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What if we just get back to the flirting part?

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I wish it were that easy. But I have this... voice inside me, this drive for justice... When I think about the templars, it's unbearable.
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If you're born with magic, they hear about it. They search your little rat-spit village and find you.
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They tell your parents they'll be thrown in prison if they ever ask about you, stripped of their rights in the eyes of the Maker.
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And if you run away, they hunt you down. Again and again and again.
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You're starting to glow again.
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And since yours is the only head here and I don't want to rip it off, I should stop. Yes. Sorry.
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Besides, we have so much to do before the Deep Roads.
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Next time, I'll try to keep to more... pleasant... topics.
Anders friendship +10


Back to the homebase.

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This quest leads to another bromance option.

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End of the update.
 

RK47

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Anders freak me out in my Male Hawke playthrough. It makes me homophobic.
 

laclongquan

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I gotta ask: Can you strip your companion of their amors? Because Bethany could do with a stripping.

RK47's LP just be better than this due to the scenery.
 

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