Let's press the button of awesome - Stolen memos found

[Spyronoid]

Gahahaha, Dragon Age just killed my GPU. Again.

.... lol

Good luck let's hope you'll get a new one soon!

 

[Twinkle]

PART 7 - BAD CAPTAIN

The frenchie nobles send Hawke 5 gp for saving their misbeggoten son's hide.

And let's get Sandal to examine the shard.

Think you can do something with this, Sandal?

Is that... lyrium? I've never seen anything like that.

It's dangerous. Varric suggested Sandal might be able to dispose of it.

I think my boy can do better than that!

Ooh... enchantment!

That gives a weapon rune that increases attack speed. I'll hold onto it until I get really high-end weapons.

It's time to close any business Hawke had to do with Varric.

Listen, Hawke. I don't know what came over me back there in Bartrand's house.

Maybe you didn't mean to, but you did me a favor, talking me out of that.

I was hoping I wouldn't have to beat sense into you.

It's for the best. The bruises of enlightenment fade quickly, Hawke.

What're you having? Edwina! Let's get a couple of drinks here!

Even this short dialog is not without it's share of amusing bugs. The bar wench spawned right on top of the midget.

Listen, Hawke...

You've done a lot for me. You might have the charm of a sick bronto, but still. There you go.

You did not just compare me to a bronto.

Hey, brontos have loads of charm! Of the rock-licking, dull variety, but it's still charm.

You know it's six years today? Six years since I found you dragging your tail out of Bartrand's office.

Here's to whatever comes next!

It's over, now Hawke has to deal with baseless complaints levied against his friend in the guard.

You have no viscount. It's clear you are suffering without... sufficient leadership.

That doesn't grant default authority to you or your commander.

It would be easier if you cooperated.

Wouldn't it.

The templar nods

Guard-Captain.

Trouble?

Yes! He's been hounding me. These templars strut around as it is, but now it's just... out of hand.

If you're going to coddle your men, expect someone to take issue.

What in blazes are you talking about?

Cullen has heard complaints about you as captain.

Complaints? From who?

Who cares? I need to know if you're going soft.

I don't like what you're implying.

It's a simple question.

Then let me give them, and you, an answer.

Guardsman Donnic is on patrol this evening. You and I will interrupt for a surprise inspection.

Then you can see for yourself if I'm coddling him. Or any in my command.

Are you really going to make me spy on your men?

You made it necessary with the doubt in your voice just now. I won't have it!

Donnic's patrol, Hawke. Me and you. Tonight.
Aveline rivalry +5.

I decided to check things without her.

Of course an army of blackshirts swarmed the party.

But it was pointless: the patrolling guards won't spawn unless she is in the party.

By the way this statue was erected in Awesome's name. Too bad it didn't add any influence.

Donnic will be on this route.

So, let's see what you require of your guards.

And here they are, hopelessly cornered and massively outnumbered.

Well now. What is the Champion doing on my patrol?

What's this about, Captain? Don't trust me to work on my own?

It's nothing, Guardsman. Speak your mind, as always.

Looks like she pushes you into some rough patrols.

Ha! You can sit in the barracks if you like, but not if you want to get promoted any time soon.

Casualties are down, I'll admit. But you have to be tough, or you're out.

If that's all, Captain. I have to get back to my patrol.

As you were, Guardsman.

That should be sufficient. Take that to the templar.

Indeed. Let's go talk to Cullen.

Instead of coddling she sends them to a certain death. I understand that is has to do with awesum encounter design but it doesn't look any less stupid.

We were predictably ambushed on the way to the exit.

I suppose you're just thrilled how the knight-commander's basically stepped into the viscount's seat?

She can't stall the process forever. It's not her place.

Leaving the viscount's seat empty will just tempt people to fight for it. It will cause more trouble than it prevents.

Well. You've got a brain in there after all.

I was convinced that headband was to keep it from falling out.

Champion. And you are with the captain. None too happy about the accusations against her, I'm sure.

You could say that.

The claims against Aveline are garbage. Did you bother to verify them?

No.

Then why press this?

Some feel that the solution to the current crisis of leadership is to... consolidate authority.

As long as these complaints continue, baseless or not, they will serve as justification for eliminating the position of guard captain.

It would be the simplest fix, whether or not I agree.

They want to lie about her, let them do it to her face.

I have no objections, but the anonymous are rarely so brave. I can say that all of the complaints have originated in Lowtown.

Guardsman Brennan is on that patrol. Why wouldn't she tell me of this?

I don't know, but... I do apologize for the assumptions of this incident, Guard-Captain. It has been... unfortunate.

It's not done.

Baww. Bandits. Again.

Heh, like if I have a choice.

Guardsman!

Why did a templar have to tell me there is unrest in this district? What's going on?

...

Your captain asked a question.

It's Captain Jeven. I didn't report his return because... I'm ashamed for some of the guards.

Some are standing with him. They say he shared the wealth.

Even corrupt, they prefer him to your... stringent order.

Good start. Where's he hiding?

He's added his loyalists to some local militia. Anti-Fereldans.

The same kind who were against the qunari. I guess it's been long enough they've forgotten how many the Champion killed.

A rally. Against "the tyranny of the guard, and foreigners who infest Kirkwall."

I'm sorry, Captain.

Party:

Return to the barracks.

The road to the rally is heavily guarded by ex-captain's goons.

Some of the guards hide behind the masks of raiders. They are obviously scared by Hawke's and Aveline's appearance.

The Champion? Here?

It's the captain? Are we ready for this?

Too long, brave Kirkwall! You did not throw off all others only to fall under Fereldan influence!

Leaderless, displaced! Alien hands on the most basic authority. Foreign elite bleeding you!

Jeven!

You... disgrace the guard.

The Fereldan with the Orlesian name!

You have failed this city! Your men stand with me because of your inability to lead!

It is possible to persuade several hesitating guards to leave but I'm just too angry at this stage.

He's planted a bad seed. These men have made a choice you can't allow.

You're right.

If you stand with this... corruption, you're no longer of the guard!

A gangrenous limb must be cut away.

Tough words, but you won't beat me again!

I could not protect these men from this... bad decision. But I will protect the rest.

That's actually one of the toughest fights in the game. Unceasing respawn plus Jeven's health bar being shorter only compared to some of the monster bosses make spacebar mashing a necessity.

Doesn't affect wandering NPCs at all, though.

Finished.

I couldn't save them.

Some of the facial expressions coupled with cheap blood splatter are priceless.

They asked for it.

It doesn't matter. I need to... go back to the barracks.
Aveline rivalry +10.

I have to admit, Anders. Of the mages I know, you're the one I expected to go out in a blaze.

The day is young.

It was a compliment, you ass.

No, it wasn't.

I couldn't protect them, Hawke. I swore it wouldn't come to this.

I'm resigning.

Don't abandon the good ones.

It's hard to imagine they could be worse off.

It'll take time, same as when I took the job. But I'm through risking people.

I am through.

Captain? We're waiting for orders.

Make do, Guardsman.

If you don't mind, Hawke. I'd like some time.

That was sad. End of line.

 

[lightbane]

Yay! Good news, you're continuing the lp The bad news: This game is not over yet

In the grim universe of Dragon Derp, personal space is an unknown concept.

Another derpface.

 

[Erebus]

Well, from what we've seen, there are so many bandits in the city that some of them are desperate enough to attack a party known for having turned countless enemies into awesome explosions of blood. I'd say that whether or not Avelline resigns - and, in fact, whether or not there are any guards in the city at all - probably won't make any difference.

 

[Twinkle]

PART 8 - I NEVER ASKED FOR THIS

So bros, we are almost done with companion assignments. The last one involves Merrill and IMO it is the best among the bunch by far. You'll see why.

I can't believe I'm doing this, but... I need your help.

The eluvian won't work. Which I'm sure us news that fills your heart with joy.

I think... I think I have to go back to the... spirit that helped me at the start of all this.

You want me to help you summon a demon.

No, no! I'd never ask you to do that!

I've called to the spirit, but he doesn't seem to hear. He was sealed in an artifact on Sundermount. I have to look for him there.

But... if things go wrong... if he possesses me, I need you to strike me down.

What if you overpower me? What then?

You've faced down Qunari and varterrals and ogres! You can do this.

There's no one else I trust.

You kept the arulin'holm from me so that no one would get hurt. So come with me now. Safeguard everyone.

Go to Marethari. Maybe there's an alternative to summoning the demon.

The Keeper would never help me! Why do you think I had to find the demon in the first place?

The whole clan has moved on by now, anyway. You'll never find her.

On a road to Sundermount the party is ambushed by thieves.

The ring from the leader's body will make a good gift.

Hmm, what's this? "Scrolls"! QUICK BROS SUMMON BETHESDA LAWYER TEAM SHAMELESS RIP-OFFS CANNOT BE TOLERATED.

I don't know why I'm bothering with this, but you do realize this is crazy, right?

Believe me, I noticed. If I had any other choices, I'd take them.

You have choices! You always had choices! Stop using blood magic! Get rid of that damned mirror!

In that case, I'll head back to Kirkwall and throw it away. Right after you abandon the plight of the Circle mages.

Aggressive fauna inhabits the slopes of Sundermount. These spiders are complete pushovers though.

The Arcane Horror is not and his fade buddies are not. He can paralyze and thus kill the entire party with a single spell. I died like 7 times before I managed to complete it.

On the positive side he drops maybe the best two-hander in the game - an ax named BLOOM.

Here's the description. "An awful skyward bloom" can't be a mere coincidence, right?

And there is another elder scroll lying a few steps away.

The party quickly passes through the caverns. Nothing particularly impressive there.

And now we have an opportunity to rob an elven graveyard.

This will make zombies pop from the ground like moles.

Merrill can recite a streamlined version of "Pater Noster" on this altar.

Mythal, all-mother, protector of the People, watch over us, for the path we tread is perilous.

Save us from the darkness, as you did before, and we will sing your name to the heavens.

Sorry, I didn't mean to hold us. You just -- it's never wise to ignore Mythal.

Prayer isn't going to help anything.

No, it's not that. Even though she may not be listening, you mustn't provoke her!

They say if Mythal smiles on you, then you need fear nothing at all.

But those who anger her, they're struck from the earth... as if they never lived at all.

Does anybody else get the feeling that this is going to end badly? Just me, huh?

It's not all bad, Varric. Think of the stories you'll be able to tell later!

No offense, Daisy, but I could live without telling anyone we murdered you on some mountainside.

It's a little hard to make that one sound good.

There are two revenants and one fat zombie ahead. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't manage to beat them BRO way and resorted to cowardly kiting.

His force pull is pretty much an instant death for non-tanks. Sadly, BLOOM is completely useless against them.

Hawke stands alone. 5 minutes of circle-strafing and potion gulping and the annoying scumbag receives a final death.

Well, at least he drops awesome spirit-damaging sword.

The remaining revenant is much weaker and is pretty much roflstomped in a few seconds.

Dragons!

Who thought putting a demon in a cave on Sundermount was a good idea in the first place?

Where would you have put him?

Tevinter, maybe. Or in the Anderfels. Further away from Kirkwall, that's for sure.

The entrance to the demon's cave is guarded by shadows.

Fyeah, finally the party reaches the destination.

Something is wrong. This was where the spirit was bound. But now, it feels... empty.

It couldn't have just vanished. We'll track it down.

He shouldn't have been able to leave! What happened to him?

Plot twist (tm)

I happened.

Keeper, what have you done?

The demon's plan was always for you to complete the mirror.

It would have been a doorway out of this prison and into our world. You would have been his first victim.

I couldn't let that happen, da'len.

What did you do, destroy the demon?

The demon hasn't been destroyed. Not yet. It's still here.

I couldn't fight it in the Fade while it was trapped. And I couldn't banish it without making it stronger.

So I made myself its prison. Kill me, and it dies too. Merrill will finally be safe.

No! You can't ask... I won't do this!

You always knew your blood magic had a price, da'len. I have chosen to pay it for you.

Dareth shiral.

She turns into a huge pride demon.

Surprisngly, he's much easier compared to horrors we had to face on our way to the top. Maybe it's meant to showcase Keeper's influence.

Well, yeah. The demon disappears and we see the Keeper again. Surprisingly, she's still alive.

Da'len?

Keeper!

You've beaten it, da'len. You are so much stronger than I imagined. The demon is dead.

Keeper, I...

Let's leave this awful place. The clan should hear the good news.

It's obviously a foul play. The Keeper claimed the demon can only be defeated with her death.

You told us that the demon was bound to your life. It would only die with you.

Ir abelas, Keeper.

Merrill readies her knife and stabs the Keeper in the chest.

At last the demon is banished.

Keeper!

What have you done? I don't want this. I never wanted this! Creators, please let this be a bad dream...

I'll wake up and feel like an idiot, and she'll scold me for not listening...

If you hadn't been obsessed with that stupid mirror, she'd still be alive.

If there was a price to pay, I should have paid it! She had no right to interfere!

Would you rather have died?

Yes! I took this risk willingly! That was my choice! She didn't have to save me!

This never should have happened.

I... I should go to the clan. Someone needs to know, need to come... take care of her.

Yeah, there is still a matter of her clan. She had really bad reputation already, without doubt they will be angered by this news. The party emerges from the cave.

We know the Keeper came here. What's going on? Where is she?

Fenarel, the Keeper, she...

Look at her, Fenarel! She's covered in blood!

What have you done, Merrill? Keeper! Can you hear me?

She's dead.

I should have guessed you'd turn on her, you monster.

The Keeper turned into a demon. We had no choice.

There would have been no demon if it weren't for this little flat-eared bitch!

We've suffered enough because of this traitor. It ends now!

Indeed - for you and your clan. \
Before you ask - yes, it is possible to avoid slaughter. There is no reason to keeper these ugly faggots alive, though.

Hawke slays the entire camp without remorse.

And a small band of darkspawn unlucky enough to spawn near the exit.

At Merrill's home

So much death because of me...

I... I've done everything wrong.

Yes, you did. Now move forward, and do better.

I will. Starting now.

She shatters a mirror with her staff.

I should have done this years ago.

You were right. You were always right.

No Keeper, no clan, no people... I have nobody but you.

What will I do now?

Do what you want with your life. It's up to you.

Leaving anything up to me seems a bit dangerous now, don't you think?

I suppose I have a lot to think about, don't I?

Thank you.

Ah, Hawke still has a suitable gift in his inventory. Let's dispose of it.

Is this for me? It's beautiful!

Do you know what it is?

It's a piece of jewelry.

Well, yes, but that's not all.

It's sylwanwood. Rare as diamonds. You only find it in very old, very wild places.

The carvings tell the story of the Betrayal. The Dread Wolf tricking all the gods away from the world.

If you don't want the ring, I can get rid of it.

No, no! It's lovely!

This was made for a Keeper, you see. Guarding a clan from the Dread Wolf... is a Keeper's place.

I had one of these, once. And I gave it back. Ma serannas.

End of line.

 

[RK47]

Emo Elf is Emo. I wish her quest had her death as one of the outcome...sadly, no. There isn't any. So disappointing. It's almost like the writers couldn't bear the thought of the players ending their characters.

I still remember DA:O letting me kill Zhevran seconds within encountering him. Only to have these faggots resurrect him in the sequel. Shows you just how warped Bioware has become.

 

[lightbane]

More baffling is why does that character exist, even elves know that blood magic eventually leads to failure and doom (especially here, where every blood mage you find is a psychotic bastard) and yet she practiced it as if it was nothing. Also, I like how she doesn't seem to mind the fact that you killed her whole clan without even trying to use diplomacy. Definitively, you should have the option of killing her as one of the possible outcomes.

 

[RK47]

BUT LIGHTBANE, BLOOD DEMONS ARE SPIRITS TOO! THEY ARE CUTE AND KIND! THEY DON'T SEEK TO HARM US. ONLY TO TRADE SERVICES FOR ANOTHER SERVICE.

END OF LINE.

- Fellowship of Merrill -

PS SHE'S SO CUTE!
PPS I WANT HER TO HAVE A KITTEN IN SEKUAL!

 

[racofer]

NOM NOM NOM NOM

 

[abnaxus]

What happens if you help her with the mirror the entire time? Does it ever get to work?

 

[Erebus]

I don't know why I'm bothering with this, but you do realize this is crazy, right?

Believe me, I noticed. If I had any other choices, I'd take them.

You have choices! You always had choices!

That's rich, coming from him.

Kind of funny how Hawke could have made things better for many people by killing several of his companions - such as Isabella and Merrill - right after meeting them.

 

[RK47]

I don't know why I'm bothering with this, but you do realize this is crazy, right?

Believe me, I noticed. If I had any other choices, I'd take them.

You have choices! You always had choices!

That's rich, coming from him.

Kind of funny how Hawke could have made things better for many people by killing several of his companions - such as Isabella and Merrill - right after meeting them.

You forgot Anders too.

 

[Erebus]

You forgot Anders too.

I was trying not to spoil.

Yes, Anders most of all.

 

[Brother None]

If only they were a group of antiheroes by design, rather than by accident, it could've been pretty cool.

 

[lightbane]

Antiheroes? Lol, not even that, these fuckers are even more emo than the average jrpg party, they don't have any redeeming factors at all (especially the two elves).

 

[Brother None]

That's my point. All these stories of people driven by personal obsessions could've worked well in the hands of more competent writers, who more subtle let unintended consequences and the price of obsession play out. Instead we get this.

 

[Twinkle]

PART 9 - FAMILY VALUES

OK bros, we're going to wrap this shit up. Only two somewhat relevant sidequests remain. Hawke has to visit his good uncle.

Your Keeper did not deserve that death.

It was my risk to take! I never asked her to do this for me.

She knew you didn't have the strength to resist the demon. That's why it picked you.

Why are you doing this? What can I do about it now?

Make up for your mistakes. Most blood mages never get a second chance.

So you've done well for yourself.

I had my doubts the first time I saw you, but... I guess there was something to that Hawke fellow Leandra ran off with after all.

He made a pretty good son, anyway. Your mother would be proud.

What are you angling for?

I'm feeling sentimental.

We're the only family we've both got left.

For along time, I thought the Amell line in Kirkwall would end at me. I'm glad you've pulled it out of the grave.

There is a note on a table nearby. Let's examine it.

That note mentioned the Gem of Keroshek. What's that?

It's nothing. Never mind.

It's nothing? Just like last time when I found grandfather's will?

Bah! Don't be stupid.

I lost everything chasing that gem... our fortune, our home, even Mara.

That's where the fortune went?

I don't need another lecture.

You got the damned estate. Why don't you go back there and stay out of my business?

So Hawke appears at the designated place in stead of his misbegotten uncle.

Are you the ones who sent the note about the Gem of Keroshek?

We were beginning to think you wouldn't show.

It's rude to keep people waiting, you know. It's not like I don't go things to do.

You're wasting my time.

See, we was hired to give you a note.

But this Gem of Keroshek thing the note talks about? We decided we want that instead.

You better hand it over.

You have three seconds before I start slicing off your toes.

Laughs You wasn't listening. We want the gem, even if we got to kill you for it.

How unsurprising.

A note on his body refers to Gamlen's Wallop Mallet. We have to examine it.

What do you want now?

Whoever's sending you love notes attacked me.

I told you not to go!

I found this note on one of the thugs. Something about your wallop mallet.

Huh. Haven't played wallop since I was a kid. Still got my mallet up on the wall. Last time I was any good at something.

The examination reveals that it's made from a SPECIAL tree located in the alienage.

You really believe, don't you?

What are we talking about?

Believing. You do, I can tell. In freedom. In mages. In good spirits. In bad templars. With more fire than the sun.

And your point is?

I miss it, sometimes. Things being certain.

Some thing are certain.

Not anymore.

I can't believe they use the wood from a vhenadahl tree to make this wallop mallet. It's just a child's toy!

Hawke is approached by another courier, this time an elf.

Wallop mallet? You must be the one I'm supposed to give this note to.

Get back to your tree, and leave me alone.

And you are welcome.

Aww yeah, it's not an authentic experience without some filler shit to whack.

The party proceeds with examining looting crates until we find the only and proper one.

I wonder what's in these crates.

Something seems off...

It's a trap.

A trap indeed.

The party is swarmed by an army of blackshirts. The only tactic consists of holding the doorway and nuking everything that comes close.

Yeah, yet another.

The gem will be in the cave called The Sink, they promise!

So they were to capture Gamlen and take him to the caverns? Sounds like the opening of a bad romance story.

It's time to end this charade.

Fuck, zombies. Please don't tell me we'll find some possessed mage. I've had enough of that shit.

So this slutty looking miss is the sender. Why the fuck did she bother Hawke so badly?

So Gamlen couldn't even be bothered to come himself?

I should have expected he'd send you, Cousin.

You have a cousin?

I have a cousin?

Gamlen never told you? I... of course he didn't. Why would he?

What a surprise. Sadly, yet another gang of blackshirts interrupts this meeting.

Sorry to interrupt this touching family reunion, but we have unfinished business here.

Veld? What are you doing here?

Mekel is dead. That bastard killed him!

Insult me again, and it won't just be this Mekel who died by my hand.

Do you really think your threats will work? You killed my brother!

That doesn't make sense. Mekel was just supposed to hand over the note!

You really think we didn't read it? We know about the gem, Charade. Hand it over. I won't let Mekel's death be for nothing.

You let your brother go up against someone like Hawke for a stupid gem?

You know what: I did find the gem, but you're not getting your pathetic little hands on it, Veld.

Fine. We'll do this the hard way.

Just get this over with.

You're pretty useful in a fight. You don't take after Gamlen at all.

I don't care if you're my cousin or not. You could have gotten one of us killed!

I'm sorry you got tangled up in all this. I didn't set this up for you.

My mother, Mara... she left Gamlen before I was born. He was so fixated on finding that stupid gem, I doubt he even noticed she was gone.

She told me about Gamlen before she died last year. I didn't even know about him.

What kind of mother would stop her daughter from meeting her own father?

I don't blame her. She thought she was protecting me. She didn't want me to get hurt the way she did.

I just wanted to see -- I don't know -- how far he'd go for something he really wanted.

And then he doesn't even show up. I baited him with the one thing I thought would get his attention.

He cheats, lies, and steals. I wouldn't trust him, if I were you.

Yet you still treat him like family. There must be something good about him.

I don't know what to do. What do you think?

No need for some human piece of shit, gimme mah loot!

I'm really only here for the gem. I don't care about your problems.

Why am I not surprised? A man is only as good as the company he keeps.

Take the blasted thing. My dear father deserves no less. And no more.

It's over.

You recognize this, Uncle?

You found it, huh? The bleeding Gem of Keroshek.

It's not as impressive as I thought it would be.

You going to tell who you got this from?

Your whelp threw the gem at my feet before running off.

Don't mess with me, boy. If you don't want to tell me, fine, but... wait...

No. It couldn't be. Mara? She wouldn't have kept something like this from me, would she?

I need a drink. Just... just leave me awhile, would you?

Just leave me? What the fuck Hawke didn't even had a chance to sell that stupid gem and now leaves without any sort of reward.

End of line.

 

[Brother None]

Well...that quest was a big load of shit.

 

[Twinkle]

PART 10 - DRAGONSLAYER

So I have to kill a dragon if I want a full armor set and an access to the strongest potions in the game. Let's do it. First I enchant all my armor with fire warding runes.

Approaching position

Here she is.

The setup is simple - Hawke maintains aggro, ranged units attacks the scaly beast in safety.

The dragon can perform "belly jumps" that knock down party members. Fortunately, the damage they deal is negligible.

And here dragon tries to chew Hawke. Unlike the first game this attack isn't particularly dangerous.

Sooner or later the dragon will fly away spawning kiddies that swarm the party.

After they are dealt with the cycle repeats.

The second wave is more dangerous, because it adds stunlocking medium dragons to the mix.

And now the hardest part where you have to beat two medium dragon plus several dozens of smaller ones. That's where the shittyness of camera and control responsiveness truly "shine".

Nevertheless I managed to beat the beast without reload, but it about took 20 minutes of life away.

And there is a nice derpy cutscene depicting Hawke riding the dragon briefly and piercing her maw.

Time to grab the loot and return to Kirkwall.

A dragon attacked your mine. Everyone is dead.

Dear Maker! What of my equipment? Did it seem salvageable?

Unfortunately, your precious equipment didn't make it... and neither did your workers.

Oh, my heart! So many years of investment... I am ruined. Ruined!

I am sorry, Champion. I appreciate your help, but I sank all my coin into that rotten mine. I have nothing left to pay you.

Give me the Bone Pit. Perhaps in a few years I can get it back in order.

What? Scoffs Fine, take it! I wash my hands of this cursed venture!

Hurr, there is a huge Qunari dude that buys the swords of his fallen brethren. Note that even in this violent shithole no one bothered to mug or whack a lonely guy with a hefty sum of gold. Attention to detail, yeah.

Many Qunari fell in Kirkwall when we departed. I am sent to gather their swords.

If you find a Qunari sword, return it to me.

This is what I've found.

Do you require gold for this task?

It's customary.

Very well.

End of line.

 

[Erebus]

Wait, no treasure ? What kind of insane CRPG has a dragon not guarding a huge pile of gold ? If you want to have a traditional "slay the monster" quest, you should also include the traditional reward !

Considering the number of annoying problems this mine inflicted on Awesome Hawke, I really hope it made him earn a lot of money.

 

[Brother None]

Seriously though. Fuck that mine.

 

[lightbane]

Wait, no treasure ? What kind of insane CRPG has a dragon not guarding a huge pile of gold ? If you want to have a traditional "slay the monster" quest, you should also include the traditional reward !

The same could be said about the previous quest, that forced you to do many things in order to get a diamond and yet you lose it anyways, wasting your time for nothing.

 

[DwarvenFood]

Kind of makes me wish this thread stayed abandoned after all.

 

[mysterious-stranger]

Is the game over yet? Or are you atleast at the final mission?

 

[Erebus]

Wait, no treasure ? What kind of insane CRPG has a dragon not guarding a huge pile of gold ? If you want to have a traditional "slay the monster" quest, you should also include the traditional reward !

The same could be said about the previous quest, that forced you to do many things in order to get a diamond and yet you lose it anyways, wasting your time for nothing.

Yeah, but that quest was so boring that I didn't even feel like commenting on it. Killing a dragon has at least the charm of being traditional.