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Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

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Kalshane - Feb 06, 2015 3:22:34 am PST #24056 of 26133
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

But killing dragons makes Iron Bull happy.

ETA: You've killed at least one, right? I want to say you can't romance Iron Bull if you haven't killed at least one and celebrated with him about it.


Kiba Rika - Feb 06, 2015 6:04:02 am PST #24057 of 26133
I may have to seize the cat.

You can start a romance with Iron Bull before you kill one, but to cement it you have to kill one. Probably together.

I have the same feelings about the dragons. I only killed one last time, but this time I think I'm going to get them all.


Laga - Feb 06, 2015 9:32:47 am PST #24058 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I feel the same way about Skyrim. You're the dragonborn with the innate abilities of dragons but you have to Kill All the Dragons. And in FFXIV there is a Dragoon who also shares the powers of dragons and is supposed to kill dragons. I want to befriend the dragons!


esse - Feb 06, 2015 9:36:46 am PST #24059 of 26133
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Has Bioshock 1/2 been ported to Mac?


Rayne - Feb 06, 2015 10:30:42 pm PST #24060 of 26133
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire

Just because I'm torn about killing dragons, doesn't mean I'm not killing dragons! Because dragon loot > conflicted feelings!

And I've taken Iron Bull with me every single time. He's part of my dream team! (Iron Bull, Cole and Solas).


Kalshane - Feb 07, 2015 5:24:17 am PST #24061 of 26133
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

As a D&D player since childhood them dragons are there for slaying in my mind, but I can understand the reluctance as I think only 4 of the 10 are actively bothering anyone.

My dragon-hunting team consisted of Iron Bull, Blackwall (because he had the super dragon-slaying axe I found) and Varric. Plus my Knight-Enchanter Inquisitor with her lightsaberspirit blade. I crafted a really nice dragon killing sword for Bull. I imagined he was very excited when I gave it to him.


Kalshane - Feb 07, 2015 7:27:04 am PST #24062 of 26133
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

In PNP gaming news, WotC sent a cease and desist to an online 5e character builder I was using, despite having no digital tools yet for 5e themselves. I understand the need to protect your business but I find that kind of behavior infuriating. Someone made something that helps your customers in a way you're not, for free. Why kill it?

ETA: In a fun little bit of contrast, the page contains a link to his Pathfinder character builder that he's been running without issue for years.


Kalshane - Feb 09, 2015 4:11:43 am PST #24063 of 26133
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Started a new DA:I game last night. 1) Wow, Qunari are huge. 2) The American voice actress is terrible. 3) Dual Dagger rogue is a lot of fun.


Kiba Rika - Feb 09, 2015 10:47:01 am PST #24064 of 26133
I may have to seize the cat.

2) The American voice actress is terrible.

Yes this. I've watched a few videos with her in them (reliving my Iron Bull romance, okay?). If I do a third playthrough I was going to use her, but I think I might just keep the British one.

Current team: Male Rogue Inquisitor (haven't gotten Prestige Class yet, yes I'm calling it that), Dorian, Cassandra, Iron Bull.

If I do a third playthrough (I go back and forth about whether I will), it'll be Female Lavellan Mage, and I might keep the original 3 (Cassandra, Varric, Solas) for my party. And I might make Varric knifey. Sorry, Bianca.


Kalshane - Feb 09, 2015 11:51:14 am PST #24065 of 26133
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Yes this. I've watched a few videos with her in them (reliving my Iron Bull romance, okay?). If I do a third playthrough I was going to use her, but I think I might just keep the British one.

Yeah. I'm really regretting my choice. British just seemed wrong for a Qunari and I wanted to make my rogue feel different from my Dalish mage, but ugh, her delivery of every line is so ridiculously flat. It's especially painful if you pick a humorous line and the other characters react as if she was legitimately being funny.