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Bad Gamer Part 30: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

I return to the Winter Palace to partially warn them about the likely future attack, though Maker knows none of them deserve it. In many respects, I wish I hadn't. Leliana tells us there are gaatlok explosives in every noble's house just waiting to be set off. One word and the Qun will have Southern Thedas scrambling. It’ll be a fucking nightmare. I might not come back from the Crossroads if this happens.

Bad Gamer Part 29: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

I'm sat in the hall with the Exalted Council. It’s a shit show. Neither Ambassador is truly on our side and even Josephine, bless her diplomatic heart, can barely keep up with them. I can’t help but let my head slide tantalisingly close to the desk in front of me. If I just started whacking my forehead against it maybe all of this needless banter and debate would stop.

Bad Gamer Part 28: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

It’s been two years since Corypheus and his cronies fell. Two years. Since that time, I’ve been obligated to continue in my role as Inquisitor. It’s a bit of a celebrity role now. I’m quite popular at court and bribes are sent to me on a regular basis. Oh, please, Inquisitor Lavellan, would you help this region, help assist this Lord. Pathetic, sniveling people. So what if I keep the bribes and do the exact opposite of what these people want? That’s what they’re used to from me, is it not?

Bad Gamer Part 27: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

I’ve been summoned from my scheduled two weeks of rest by a missive from the Deep Roads. Apparently, the Orzammar Dwarves are in dire need of help after constant earthquakes have uncovered and opened passages for the Darkspawn to break through. I swear and throw things around my rooms while I get ready, but by the time I reach the elevator to take us down to the Deep Roads, I’m a little calmer. Far better to deal with the Darkspawn now than when they crawl onto the surface.

Bad Gamer Part 26: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

We head back to camp to tell Professor Kenric what the spirit has told us about Inquisitor Ameridan. Trustworthy or not, it’s all we could find on the island. Kenric nearly creams his pants. He’d heard of Telana before but no one was sure she ever actually existed. Apparently she was a Mage and Ameridan’s lover. Are we really believing that the spirit was telling the truth?

Bad Gamer Part 25: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

It’s been a few months since Corypheus was defeated and there’s trouble brewing in the Frostback Basin. When I arrive, however, that’s not what has my interest piqued. Scout Harding, who is blushing for some strange reason, introduces me to Professor Kenric from Orlais University. He excitedly tells me, in the roundabout way academics have of not saying what they want to without taking three or more sentences to do so, that he may have discovered where the last Inquisitor was buried.

Bad Gamer Part 24: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

We still have no idea where Corypheus is. Hah. How does a Tevinter Magister turned would-be-God just disappear with his Archdemon into thin air? If I didn't need people to do some of the leg work for me, some of the administration, I'd fire you all for being so incompetent.

Bad Gamer Part 23: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

Dorian pulls me aside when I return to Skyhold. He's been asking after Felix, the man who tried to help us at Redcliffe, and has received a letter updating him. Apparently Redcliffe Castle has been abandoned and there's no sign of Felix anywhere. Dorian concludes that the Venatori probably found out Felix was helping us and killed him. Hardly surprising. He tells me that Tevinter could do with more selfless mages like Felix. I tell him to follow his example if he cares so much. Dorian agrees.

Bad Gamer Part 22: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

When I return from the Exalted Plains, Vivienne comes out to meet me. She asks if we managed to kill any Wyverns while away, and if we managed to take their hearts in the process. It’s quite an unusual request, especially when Vivienne very rarely asks for my help, but I just so happen to have a few we collected for research purposes.

Bad Gamer Part 21: What Happens If You Play Through Dragon Age: Inquisition Like a Total Jerk?

Early the next morning, I'm woken up by Josephine and an entourage of servants to dress me. Though I scowl, there's really little I can do under Josephine's watchful, calculating eye. She tells me I’ve been summoned to the Exalted Plains to help with a few problems because apparently nothing in Thedas can be accomplished without my direct involvement.