Been playing through Dragon Age: Inquisition in preparation for Veilguard. I've recently finished "What Pride Has Wrought", so here's how things have been so far:
- Went in to romance Solas cause I figured that'd make for the most interesting stuff for Veilguard, maybe. So Dalish Mage character it is! I guess that's almost as good as my original file I no longer have that was a Qunari mage (I did that as a "What option will confuse everyone in the world").
- Pro-Mage Freedom, generally defensive of Dalish culture but not too strong on it if someone makes a snide comment (she is fully understanding Sera is not Dalish so no "but our culture" comments, for example). Pushing Leliana as Divine as I think one of the big principles my character has developed has been "You know, things have been a real dumpster fire and once things have settled down we have a chance to really change things for the better." Related, also had Celene and Briala reconcile to give an Elf a major role in the Orlesian Empire.
- The result of the above has been a succession of "[Companion] Disapproves" with Vivienne the likes that haven't been seen since "Morrigan Disapproves" with Origins. Somehow this was yet still only the first time I've seen her scene at Skyhold where she rearranges your furniture as a passive aggressive way to show her displeasure. Tbf I think in my Qunari mage playthrough I was just smidge less gung-ho on Mage Freedom and eventually backed her for the Divine, so she was less of a pain. Still, really, you thought it was "Uncharacteristically generous" of me that I helped you with your Snow Wyvern heart thing. Have you seen how many people I'm willing to forgive in my judgements?
- Speaking of Judgements, other than the Crestwood Mayor (which was early enough before I really cemented what I felt were her principles) and the Tevinter guy who mislead the Wardens (since he was unrepentant), I've been pretty consistently merciful. Alongside with the incorporating Wardens into the Inquisition, this felt an extension of my "change for the better" view as a sort of "I am going to give you the opportunity to do better."
- Honestly, have been surprised how often Cole showed disapproval, though my general helpful nature means on net mostly likes me. . Solas did not approve of my pushing him human, though, but I eventually went with the reasoning that Cole's whole deal represented a unique situation that was worth exploring to the end on the nature of spirits and if they can change and grow. I think it served as a nice contrast with Solas in that while both him and my Inquisitor are respectfully curious of the Fade, spirits, and magic, she's not clinging onto the past as strong as he is and ultimately understand that change is the nature of reality. I'm sure this will not lead to bigger conflicts in the future :).
- Most of the other companions have been pretty straightforward. Cassandra has her moments but otherwise likes me, Varric's fine with me, can let loose and do pranks with Sera, etc. Cole and Vivienne are literally the only ones to have issues with me on a consistent basis.
- Well of Sorrows I did eventually pick to have my Inquisitor do it. I reasoned out my character does have enough magical curiosity the temptation was great, she is still Dalish so bound to one of her gods doesn't sound as terrible (I totally forgot to bring Solas on this), and as Dalish she was showing a bit of selfish "Hold on, this is my culture, Morrigan" towards Morrigan's desire for it. Also maybe a littttttle meta-gaming since I know who Mythal is. Even if it would be really, really fun to let Morrigan do it knowing that knowledge.
And that's it so far. So many table operations to do still, have to finish out a region or two, then it's end-game of the base game and DLCs.
