#vg: dragon age origins

[wardencouslands]

Indeed, I fought at the Hero of Ferelden's side for a time. He is the reason the Blight is defeated. We... became close, closer than I even thought possible. When I left, he pursued me.

[buriesitsteeth]

Ghilissal Tabris

[kirkwall-age]

exploring Origins Toolset (a gift that keeps on giving) and the V.A. directions for Arl Howe are FASCINATING. he has a secondary thought appended to every line of dialogue during the opening scene of Human Noble Origin -- and the insight into his psyche is somehow even more fucked-up than I thought

Bryce: I'm sorry pup; I didn't see you there. Howe, you remember my daughter? Howe: I see she's become a lovely young woman. Pleased to see you again, my dear.

Friendly, but hollow. "Here's the necessary exchange of pleasantries nobles must go through. I'm kind of preoccuppied with making sure your father is on track for my secret plan."

Cousland: Is your family here, Arl Howe? Howe: Oh no, I left them in Amaranthine, well away from the fighting in the south. They do send their best wishes.

Distracted. "I left them well out of harm's way. Though I don't want you to know harm is coming."

Howe: My son Thomas asked after you. Perhaps I should bring him with me next time.

Gauging the player's reaction. "My son wants to marry you. I don't approve, but mentioning it may get you to trust me."

Cousland (version 1): To what end? Howe: Ha! "To what end", she says! So glib, too. She's just like her mother when she talks like that.

Friendly, slightly menacing undertone. "You don't fool me, girl. You're playing dumb, but you're smarter than your reply suggests. I won't underestimate anyone in your family."

Cousland (version 2): ...Thomas is a few years younger than I am. Howe: As you get older, those years make less difference. A lesson often hard won.

Elsewhere. "It doesn't matter how old you are. You won't be getting any older."

THIS IS CRAZY. THIS IS A CRAZY THING TO SAY. OR THINK SECRETLY AS YOU'RE EXCHANGING PLEASANTRIES

[vilnan]

i'd like to understand loghain better, if possible.

[corffiser]

scenery in Dragon Age : Origins - 2 / ∞ The Circle Tower

But the Circle Tower is as much a prison as a refuge ; the ever - vigilant templars of the Chantry watch over all mages , constantly alert for any sign of corruption . This gilded cage is the only world you know . Found to be sensitive to magic at a young age , you were torn from your family and grafted here as an apprentice .

[hanalghilan]

huh.....

[telleskyggene]

Lyrium

More than half the wealth of Orzammar comes from a single, extremely rare substance: Lyrium. The Chantry believes it to be the "Waters of the Fade" mentioned in the Canticle of Threnodies, the very stuff of creation itself, from whence the Maker fashioned the world. Only a handful of Mining Caste families hazard extracting the ore, finding veins in the Stone quite literally by ear. For in its raw form, lyrium sings, and the discerning can hear the sound even through solid rock. Even though dwarves have a natural resistance, raw lyrium is dangerous for all but the most experienced of the Mining Caste to handle. Even for dwarves, exposure to the unprocessed mineral can cause deafness or memory loss. For humans and elves, direct contact with lyrium ore produces nausea, blistering of the skin, and dementia. Mages cannot even approach unprocessed lyrium. Doing so is invariably fatal. Despite its dangers, lyrium is the single most valuable mineral currently known. In the Tevinter Imperium, it has been known to command a higher price than diamond. The dwarves sell very little of the processed mineral to the surface, giving the greater portion of what they mine to their own smiths, who use it in the forging of all truly superior dwarven weapons and armor. What processed lyrium is sold on the surface goes only to the Chantry, who strictly control the supply. From the Chantry, it is dispensed both to the templars, who make use of it in tracking and fighting maleficarum, and to the Circle. In the hands of the Circle, lyrium reaches its fullest potential. Their Formari craftsmen transform it into an array of useful items from the practical, such as magically hardened stone for construction, to the legendary silver armor of King Calenhad. When mixed into liquid and ingested, lyrium allows mages to enter the Fade when fully aware, unlike all others who reach it only when dreaming. Such potions can also be used to aid in the casting of especially taxing spells, for a short time granting a mage far greater power than he normally wields. Lyrium has its costs, however. Prolonged use becomes addictive, the cravings unbearable. Over time, templars grow disoriented, incapable of distinguishing memory from present, or dream from waking. They frequently become paranoid, as their worst memories and nightmares haunt their waking hours. Mages have additionally been known to suffer physical mutation: The magister lords of the Tevinter Imperium were widely reputed to have been so affected by their years of lyrium use that they could not be recognized by their own kin, nor even as creatures that had once been human.

—From In Pursuit of Knowledge: The Travels of a Chantry Scholar, by Brother Genitivi.

[kimberbohwrites]

*shimmies into open window* we're talking dragon age?

what game did you start with how many times did you play it? who did you romance? did you have multiple romances or get caught up in just the one?

*puts out cookies for you*

Oh this is going to be embarrassing. I’m not a traditional video gamer —so I missed all the Dragon Age games the first time. (I was too busy in my twenties with my career).

All that to say, I literally started the Dragon Age series when they all went on sale in that Steam Sale like this year. I started in Origins and played for a bit but then skipped to Inquisition because I started running short on time and it seems to directly impact VG more. My romances have been Allistair and Cullen (swoon) but I also have an Eggmancing (solas) run a decent way in.

I really love all the lore, it’s so interesting!!!

[carrionsflower]

🎶✨when u get this, list 5 songs u like to listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (positivity is cool)🎶✨

feat. vg music that made me go nuts the first time i heard them 🎮

clouds and starlight - jessica curry (everybody's gone to the rapture)

coup de grace - hans zimmer (call of duty: modern warfare 2)

the last of us - gustavo santaolalla (the last of us)

dragon age origins - inon zur (dragon age origins)

the streets of whiterun - jeremy soule (the elder scrolls v: skyrim)

[rivensbane]

I played the weakling and batted my eyelashes at the captain of the guard. Mm...  Child’s play.

[wardencouslands]

THE ULTIMATE DRAGON AGE MEME — [1/1] ONE HERO

warden-commander andreas cousland.

[buriesitsteeth]

Ghilissal Tabris

[kirkwall-age]

exploring the toolset further, and it also has dossiers for every character in-game. and i mean. Every. Character.

definite highlights for me personally:

Jowan (BTS):

hello??? Devs, creating Jowan: Cringe. Dripless. Negative rizz. 😔

Taking Loghain to Broken Circle was initially possible:

His nightmare was 12yo Cailan, and I would pay money to see that scene. 👀

King Endrin & Trian

Okay. Informative. Factual. But did you have to put it like that?

Arl Howe's initial first name:

yeah, I can't imagine why they changed THAT...

Whatever this is (found in ambient Dalish Origin files):

asdfsdf to you as well, bestie. gesundheit

Riordan's VO directions:

"women want me, darkspawn fear me." or something

And my FAVORITE by far:

"To be the best pest he can be"!!!! 🥺

I'm sorry, Mr. Rat! I'm sorry it was my tutorial quest to kill you! 😭

[vilnan]

DRAGON AGE: AWAKENING;

the architect.

[corffiser]

scenery in Dragon Age : Origins - 1 / ∞ Castle Cousland

For generations , your family , the Couslands , has stewarded the lands of Highever , earning the loyalty of your people with justice and temperance . When your country was occupied by the Orlesian Empire , your father and grandfather served the embattled kings of your land .