The Descent is about as dramatic as it sounds. A deep delving adventure into the belly of Thedas, with the intent of making sure that the lyrium mines are secured. This review might include a few spoilers, and it WILL include more than a little speculation about the nature of lyrium, so if you don't... Continue Reading →
Dragon Age fanart
Here's a thing I did. I bought the Collector's Edition (or Inquisitor's Edition or whatever it was called) of Dragon Age Inquisition. In the box, there's a pack of tarot cards that are really beautiful. It's the same art as the cards in the game, and I really liked that art direction. Since I have... Continue Reading →
Death on the Bridge
The Old Gods will call to you From their ancient prisons they will sing Dragons with wicked eyes and wicked hearts, on blacken'd wings does deceit take flight, the first of my children lost to night. - Canticle of Silence 3:6 This post is a massive spoiler for Dragon Age Inquisition. If you don't want... Continue Reading →
The Undeniable Attraction of Cullen Stanton Rutherford
I am, I realize, as predictable as any swooning maiden with a crush, now that I admit my unfailing attraction to the stately ex-Templar. Being (among other things) a game designer, I thought I'd try to explain the mechanics of the attraction. In between bouts of drooling and fawning. Cullen Stanton Rutherford, Commander of the... Continue Reading →
Dragon Age fanart
Okay, so I suck at drawing. Not really, but I'm not half as good as some of the people out there doing that stuff. I also suck at writing fiction. I'm pretty sure that there are some who would say I suck at writing blog posts as well, but I have a feeling they're more... Continue Reading →
Gereon Alexius
This is a friendly warning. If you haven't played the mission "In Hushed Whispers" in Dragon Age Inquisition and you plan to, you should know that this post contains massive spoilers. Also, it does refer to events later in the game, so read with care. Or rather, don't read. Ever since my first meeting with... Continue Reading →