Dragon Age: Origins - An Idea

**Double A** · 05-29-2010, 03:19

Originally Posted by Secura

Righto, good news!

I have decided that I'm going to draft up a small-sized game, around 15-18 players or so hopefully, to fully test the mechanics and narrative direction before hopefully making the whole thing a lasting series across the Org. Having mulled over storylines, characters and such, I decided what better way to decide then to ask you guys directly?

Essentially, the trial game will be based upon one of the six origin quests that begin the game; Human Noble, Dwarf Noble, Dwarf Commoner, City Elf, Dalish Elf and Magi.

So, please post which one you liked most and why; once I've got a fair amount of votes, I'll have an idea of which characters to use, can start drafting up Role PMs and play through the origin again to get a feel of where I can fit the mafia mechanics into the narrative.

Hopefully it's going to be good. :3

Dwarf noble! Dwarf noble! DWAAAAAAARF NOBLE!!!!!!!

**Secura** · 05-29-2010, 03:39

Originally Posted by Double A

Dwarf noble! Dwarf noble! DWAAAAAAARF NOBLE!!!!!!!

That'd be an interesting one, for sure; imagine if there were standard rules in place, you'd just have everyone role-claim and then lynch Bhelen or something! xDD

The mafia wouldn't be quite as clear cut as that though; there's plenty of dissident nobles, unruly commoners, Proving combatants and Darkspawn to be had in Orzammar.

**Double A** · 05-29-2010, 04:03

Orzammar is by far my favorite place I've been to so far (granted that is just the Circle, the Fade, Orzammar, that Dalsih village next to the temple of doom, and some pansy Dwarf's house in Redcliff before I went to get Wynn instead).

Oh, and the Fade is actually below 0 on my like-o-meter. So, yeah. If you vote for mage, I will kill you,

**Secura** · 05-29-2010, 12:39

Originally Posted by Double A

Orzammar is by far my favorite place I've been to so far (granted that is just the Circle, the Fade, Orzammar, that Dalsih village next to the temple of doom, and some pansy Dwarf's house in Redcliff before I went to get Wynn instead).

You went to Redcliffe... and then left? I guess that you spoke to Teagan and the others... and that someone warned you not to leave? :3

Oh, and the Fade is actually below 0 on my like-o-meter. So, yeah. If you vote for mage, I will kill you,

I think a story based on the Mage Origin would likely focus on the things that happen after the Warden's following up to his/her recruitment after Jowan escapes. :P

**TheFlax** · 05-29-2010, 15:48

I'm also pro-Dwarf Noble Origin, although I haven't done all of them. (My main is a female Elf Commoner and I did the Human Noble too.) I'd be open to trying out something different. What I like best in the Dwarf Noble Origin is all the politicking going on and it has a great temporary companion.

I did not find the fade as bad as most people did though, I think it did some interesting things, likewise in the expansion.

**Secura** · 05-29-2010, 16:18

Originally Posted by TheFlax

it has a great temporary companion.

Gorim, right?

I loved how he interacted with the Warden at the start, whether you were male or female, kind or an utter d-bag.. but that love quickly dissolved into a sense of loathing; I purposefully take the long way around Denerim to reach the tavern and such because I don't want to hear him yelling "DWARVEN CRAFTS! FINE DWARVEN CRAFTS!" for the millionth time. xD

**Double A** · 05-29-2010, 16:34

Originally Posted by Secura

You went to Redcliffe... and then left? I guess that you spoke to Teagan and the others... and that someone warned you not to leave? :3

I couldn't persuade the Dwarf and his two bodyguards to fight, and I was poor, so I reloaded my save in my camp and went to the Circle to get more stats and anther level in persuade. I love rogues' 2-levels-to-get-another-skill-point thing instead of the warrior/mage one every three levels. Oh, and lockpicking. That's always useful.