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Ok but why are more people not talking about Rook and Viago’s banter during the final fight of Lucanis’s quest. I replayed that fight like ten times in a row just to hear it all.

V: Stop getting hit!

R: I’m not doing it on purpose!

V: Stop letting that fool win!

R: he’s never letting me live this down.

V: Don’t embarrass our house!

R: Sorry Viago!

Meanwhile Teia is all “Yes Rook hit him harder!” And Lucanis (as far as I know but I did romance him) as soon as the boss gets a big hit on Rook is all “I’ll kill you for that!”

This little crow family has ruined my aspirations of playing all the factions any time soon because I need to run through this again and slower and appreciate it more.

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Elgar'nan...destroyed an emotion until it no longer exists any more....

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Minor Codex Spoilers (Veilguard)

Just read the “A Dog Named Ostagar” Codex entry and HOLY SHIT I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. Emotional roller coaster in seven paragraphs.

“This game has bad writing” sure, bud.

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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

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Grey warden joining ritual got me going insane with the symbolism bro. It's a eucharist. It's a deadly horrible Eucharist taken at the alter of darkness. "This is the body, this is the blood of our God" except the God is old and tainted and now you will be tainted too - it will link you body and soul to a God who is uncaring and whose hoards march the earth. You will join us here at this last supper and it may very well be your last. Drink this; in remeberance of all those who died and will die if you don't. Drink this; and become part of the body of something bigger than yourself, but corrupt from the inside out. I'm going insane man

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That's it, that's the game.

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Some more of them

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Rook: Let's keep an eye out for any more memories

Me: You wouldn't believe what I've got

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Yup, I’m in love with Taash. Never has a single „yep“ or „yeah“ or „hey“ ever enchanted me this much. I cannot describe how her just not talking much makes me feel but somehow it’s so fucking endearing it makes me want to scream.

Also that conversation with her mom about the mouthy ones took me out.

I love Taash. I’ve had her for like two missions but I’m ready to die for her

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‘You need to go help with the siege of Weisshaupt’

Incorrect, I need to go help Taash feed some birds

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Doing Taash’s questlines be like

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Wall art in Treviso 😂

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Wall art in Treviso 😂

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Good enough!

My guideline for recreating Sor’ca in Veilguard is just “whenever she looks like TW3’s Ciri it’ll be close enough.”

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*SPOILERS FOR THE VEILGUARD ACT 1 DECISION!*

Getting to Treviso after the quest as a Crow!Rook is already painful, and I’m not even a minute in. Hearing the “What’s it done to my city?!” In the most agonized voice (really well acted) is just. Ow.

I’m sure ditching Minrathous will end up having the worse consequences (because it’s much more plot-relevant to the series as a whole) but honestly, I don’t think there’s any reason for my Rook to leave her city to fend for itself. It’s not like there was a formal army or group of elite mages to save it.

That being said, I don’t get the assertion that Minrathous (even while having those things) could have stood without assistance, either. If the Venatori are actively working to worsen the attack, then the Shadow Dragons aren’t going to be able to fend off both things at once.

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└ ❤ So he's basically our child.

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i can't wait til i finish the inquisition playthru comics to draw her, so everyone meet mine and @highladyofdusk's Rook, Rookwir Aldwir (+ timeskip inq'isita!!) !!!

(commission info // tip jar!)