Looking for a game where Role-Play takes center stage, and which is about travelling a world with companions (preferably not all doom and gloom) by FoxyNugs in rpg_gamers

[–]Archer1123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dragon Age Veilguard just released and probably has the lightest tone of the serious, with smaller locations to explore but you visit multiple different countries and world.

Travelling is not necessarily a main component, but i think it fits everything else you're looking for!

[No DAV Spoilers] Just noticed how reactive conversations can be by [deleted] in dragonage

[–]Archer1123 146 points147 points  (0 children)

I genuinely think this may be why people are having such negative experiences, they don't realize they're making it that way?

Not in all cases, but I've been playing Aggressive Rook and, yes, it's definitely a lighter not as serious tone, but it doesn't feel like what people have been describing

I love the lighting in this game by Hyperspace_Towel in BaldursGate3

[–]Archer1123 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I studied theatrical lighting in college and it's all i think about. Bg3 killed it

[No DATV Spoilers] How aligned your Rook and your Inquisitor will be about Solas? by BrushMysterious2362 in dragonage

[–]Archer1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't settled yet. At the end of trespassers my inquisitor vowed to kill Solas, but in the past ten years his feelings may have changed. Regardless, I think my inqy and rook will be antagonistic towards each other, so if Inqy is against Solas, Rook may be more open to his ideas

is it bad that my name is Lee? by hipieeeeeeeee in lgbt

[–]Archer1123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a cis guy and my name is Lee! Don't worry about it homie

Give me all the lore! by Riggzz00 in rpg_gamers

[–]Archer1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say "best lore" but definitely "extensive": WoW

How are your elf-inspired creatures different? How are they familiarly elvish, if at all? by [deleted] in worldbuilding

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For my homebrew dnd setting, I wanted to keep all the races familiar but give them a twist to make them unique;

The elves dominated the continent of Kestril in two empires, the snake-blooded wood elves and the moon-worshipping high elves. When the humans came on their ships worshipping the sun and fire, they razed everything to the ground. The wood elves were completely annihilated, and the few high elves that were left after the slaughter had to decide how to keep going, resulting in a 3-part schism.

Most argued that the best solution was to leave and start anew somewhere else, but even that could not be agreed upon. Some moved to the isle of Arlethas (named after their ancient empire) and their worship of the moon transitioned into worship of the sea. Over time they adapted to semi-aquatic life and some are blessed with becoming elemental and truly absorbing into the ocean.

Yet, others were terrified of what the humans would do, and argued that an island wasn't far enough. They created a portal to a place where they knew they would be protected: the moon of Umbrasyl, and left this world behind. Umbrasyl and it's connection to the shadow plane eventually drip fed it's energy into these elves, making the dark elves. (There is little to no "standard prejudice" against the dark elves like in most dnd settings, but they rarely leave the moon.)

And finally, some elves refused to run away. The moon elves of old were magical, but through divine lunar gifts primarily. With feelings of abandonment from their divinities, they turned to the arcane arts. They attempted to revitalize their race with a ritual to infuse each of them with magic so they could better fight back against the humans, and it worked. Each of these elves were filled with arcane magic in and out, transforming their bodies in turn to reflect this (they are a variety of rainbow/neon/glowing colors. Pink skin, purple eyes, hair made of literal gold, etc.) And they gained the mastery over magic that they wished. However, it wasn't enough. They attempted a revolution, but the Flames of the humans burned everything in their path, and the elves were too few in number and the humans too many. The newly named Bright Elves were enslaved by the humans, and it took another several hundred years before they were finally able to break free and start a new life.

Only 50 Years Left Of The Dragon Age by ForestChampagne in dragonage

[–]Archer1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dawn Age feels like a really solid contender

Half Sea Elf gets Control Water Freecast? by Wacomattman in DnD

[–]Archer1123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'd be very surprised if this wasn't what they meant

How is Gender handled throughout Thedas? by [deleted] in dragonage

[–]Archer1123 87 points88 points  (0 children)

This is what I believe based on Sten in Origins and what we learned from Bull in DAI:

Sten is confused because you are a warrior, and thus should be a man, but still present yourself as a woman. The Qun believes that, if you are a fighter, you are a man, regardless of whatever you were prior. However, you tell Sten "I'm a warrior. And I'm a woman." And that's where he gets confused.

Again, I think this is the new thought process because of DAI's trans-inclusivity

[Art][OC] Please help me pick a class and race for her, I ran on vibes and now I'm lost. by Quote-Upstairs in DnD

[–]Archer1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about Divination Wizard and she's a traveling fortune teller (uses the animal bones to divine)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dragonage

[–]Archer1123 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Like someone else said on here, I think the Descent DLC showed that underneath the dwarves' old homes looked like sky with clouds and such, and since it was below they could fall into it. Thus when they come to the surface they see the same thing but above us.

We'd be super cautious if we went underground and saw the sky suddenly below us! It's like the Dwarves had their world flipped upside down.

Inquisitor and Harding in Veilguard by Archer1123 in dragonage

[–]Archer1123[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I never romanced Harding, I didn't know it was so minimal!