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You know, I don't know why I don't see more of the anti-PC romance people complaining about Gjefa. You know, the sex worker from the Salty Mast who, if you have 19 CON or higher, will be so impressed with your performance that she'll quit her job and move into your quarters at Caed Nua to have sex with you as much as you want for free for the rest of her life.
Wow nice catch. I love it. Never have seen 19 con in my life. Max Might all the way!
It is idea: Have a NPC whose only purpose is to make love over and over again. Not one of big 8 or adventurer. So nobody will complain "you destroy Ydwin with romance option yadayada". And that character could even be really fascinated with Watcher and be all Visas Marr on us (My life is yours).
Player sexuality: i dont like it in cRPG since i view characters as something independent and just being the way they are. Gay is ok. Bisex is double ok. AS sure. I am fine with companion being interested with everyone but watcher, he has rules dont date boss.
I strongly disagree with critique of Companion attractivness.
Pallegina has very exotic beaty a bit of Negro style. She is more focused on her duty, but many ppl are (actually it is popular archetype). Xoti is hotti. My Watcher want to feel strong arms of Maia around him/her. I want to see all fancy outfits of Ydwin. Sagani is cute, married thou. Mother needs some stylist but we can work with it. Devil i miss an option to reforge her all white with all that ingots.
And Eder, well, female watcher want to cast on him: bindging web, hypersensivity and emotion link. And then make him feel good.
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I just read that Mass Effect Andromeda will have full nudity and full on soft core porn. How's that for romance? Obsidian really doesn't want to run that arms race, I'll say that now
I humbly prefer Witcher aproach to sex. If chracters will make love you will see it all, since that was your game choice, exept dongs, since dongs are hell to animate.
Full frontal nudity at Pillars' level of detail would cater to a rather specific niche, I'd assume. :D
Dont we have it covered in form of Siren figurhead for our ship?
Other than that isometric engine does not support well nudity or sex scene. Third Person is so much better. Maybe scripted events (paragraph book form) that could have some text, some minigame choices, some large ilustration... just imagine that! Not saying it is good, or OE should, but that would be fresh in industry.
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Somes lack of knowledge about Anime is really disturbing. There is so many nice animes, which are just ok even if a bit different. Gibi, Gits, a lot of old (Paprika, Akira...) some new like Your Name or Avatar legeds and more. We can also argue that western female characters are just sexhungry bombshells since that many HBO series. But what for?
There was some serious discusion about Ydwin, and at least one variant which is normal, believable, twisted, interesting and easy to party.
As for my type:
SEXY dwarven barbarian/monk with drinking problem and a lot stories to tell
More sexy ideas in skimmy outfits:
Bad Luck Skaen - Skaen priest for who everything gone wrong, very disappointed in humanity in general, and hopeless. Always salty. Just want to survive. Also punch in the face some pomponous nobles.
Real Charmer - Valian republics Rogue/CHanter. Street thief and tavern bard, also... terrific womennizer. Probably running away from some angry husband. Could be romance interest for female watcher, but that would be 1 time quick time event, after which all Deadfire will hear the song about watcher assets.
Vithrack Spy - Vithrack (monster race) cipher, interested in earthlings as something more than delicious cousine. Traveling to learn more, like Kana but with more chitin. It is also possible that he is a spy preparing intel before final Vithrack invasion. You may never know.
Big Bad Wolf - Druid/Barbarian who cant really control his shapeshift or rage, so just swap randomly during combat. Cursed after doing something horrible. There is a rumour that only true love of stockholme syndrome captive could free him. But killing the Beast could also work. Pick one.
Monster Hunter - Wayfinder Palladin who lost faith in human sense of justice and honour. And never knows which side is tight. So he travels among frontline colonist outpost and slays monsters for the coin. Like non humanoid monster. Every world needs the witchers.
Souleater - Prime class duelist (warrior cipher) who is said to be best in the Deadfire. Probably will try to challenge Watcher on duel. Bad thing is that he swallows the souls of defeted enemies. And consumes their fighting style. making him more and more powerful. And also absorvs their memories. And personality. Basicly he is mad and lost.
Bottle Swinger - Dwarven Barbarian Monk, always in good mood, and a bit drunk. Keeps bottomless mug which can heal him in exchange to precision (hic). Very creative when it comes to throwing bombs and insults upon enemies. Knows some good warstories which may be totally made up, or belong to someone else (like 1000 years old legend). We can confront him, and soulwalk into his past memories, and remind about his real glory. He will stop drinking then.
Return of the Devil - Devil of Caroc returns, and works as part time asassin. It is best to work at somethin you love. Like murder. Or she just want to collect enought gold to settle down, start own workshop, hire some sidekicks. Dark version: Kill local kingpin and take his place. Rule underworld with iron fist and bad puns.
Babe dont hurt me - teen firegodlike, wild mage or shaman, with attached fire spirit elemental devaour of the worlds. Inmature (you dont say) and childlish. Claustrophobic, cant take orphan closure. Also easy to anger and literally explode in fire. Can vie Watcher as parent figure.
Questline: She can travel with us, and we can leave her as acolyte in some wicked mage or druid. Oddball as her.
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I like idea os Shield, pesimistic, coudl have skull on it. "Why it is always me who takes the beating" "Mummy told me to become sword, they get all the glory" "Could you dont die here, these place is extra creepy" "At least pretend you are doging"
mechanic that soulsticks are always the right weapon type was good. Otherwise it could be too frustrating.
There is enought problems with "There is simply more good Greatswords than Estocs, deal with it"
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All Xoti, Pallegina, Maia and Ydwin are femine. Since women can come in many classes and races.
Pal is down to duty, but she may care. And Maia's best friend is giant bird, so she may be not the best speaker, but still can have heart of gold. Xoti cares about people probably.
Also none character need to fallow some macho/loli archetype. As long as they are believable, somehow interesting and could fit player party it is ok.
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Arent soulbound weapons like end game option?
So fully leveled soulweapon should be one of the best sticks in the game.
The only thing important is option to actually mute weapon in her description, since even the most fun joke could be less fun after a while.
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Yandere i suppose, she seems to be rather open and optimistic, and that rapier means future violance.
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Oversized triangle sails would be cool on several poles. Caravel
Non european Junk
Big fat catamaran.
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What is deal with glasses and meele weapons? I dont see problem with that (maybe should put glasses on).
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Ydwin's pretty popular, apparently. I feel like she's speaking to people's imagination moreso than any of the other characters. I wonder that if we don't make it to 5 million, Obs will end up making her a full companion anyway, and the long stretch goal is just to drive last minute pledge hype.
It is interesting indeed. It would be good to know what drives community.
Is it curiousity about Animancy?
Is that love for some swashbuckling duelist?
Pale Elf fanclub?
Kawai lust?
Or just everyone views her in the perfect state and got will get disappointed when she ends up in just one version.
We know so little about her, that she is full of hopes and dreams.
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Dual daggers Fire and Ice with split personalities, where one is a serious assasins, and the second one is all for fun fun fun.
Classy AF rapier, who value style and technique as much as good whetstone.
War Scythe which takes his role as grim reaper favorite tool too serious.
Oversized WarMaul which has seen many battles but still wants MOAR. Have a dwarven spirit inside, just values courage, and loyality, and good scull cracking. Could tell good warstories.
Comic Relief Sword of course. Actually all talking weapons are comics relief.
There should be option somehow to mute our weapon. Gag it or something. Soulbound weapons are cool, but dad jokes could be tiresome for some. It is all about fanservice anyway.
Warbow made of DryadWood, and sense of protecting nature, when killing wildwife she says "Sorry my friend, forgive me" but when killing humanoids "Who is prey now, beach!" , She is real huntress, so she is also good at killing monsters.
Sniper Aquebusaurus who is dedicated to rule "One shot, one kill" and likes plans. English gentelman. It has pers of being silenced (for gunshot, not talking) so can go for some stealthy kills.
Saber Waifu, Lover Kiss, with soul of love (Juliet). Romancable weapon (you asked for it). Who will tell all cute and romantic things you ever wanted, and some you definetly dont. Overattached weapon. "My life is yours" . "We are in it together", "I just want to be with you forever". "Hold me light senapi"
Honour Lance, soul of Noble Knight, protector of the meak, born leader and champion of justice. He just may not get the memo that he is just a stick, not party commander.
Bloodthirsty Butcher Axe, when you are gigantic axe everything look as lamb. A bit cruel.
Werters Pistol with pessimist, and depression (like Martin from Hitchhigher Guide to Galaxy). "This dungeon is so gloom, i already feel like im all rust" "You are the worse adventurers i ever meet" "Kill it, kill that, when we do something interesting?"
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The "riche" part could be overstatment.
Make companions human/elven, ang give perks very non fantasy.
There is only that many times you can hear "You need 3 generation of wizardy to understand magic arcanum" before getting pissed off.
The good part is that with 20 level cap she may reach the point where she outleveled some profesors.
good that this happy brainstorming has something to like.
One more idea: Watcher powers could help Ydwin to improve her animancy if we soul vision her past lives of some other animancers, share with herr our visions. Each time we do so she we learn something. However some of them will cost us something, and other are a bit dark side (swallow the soul of the living one) which can turn Ydwin to just power hungry Animancer like we slayed in Dyrwood. Balance.
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There could be some smart way of connecting her childhood with time in Republics and today. Possibly without tragic backstory .
Like she grown up in wild outpost, so she is not that academic as she want to, there iis always something she missed about urban or culture, and makes some faux pas "why it need to be sooo formal". Which is really annoying for aspiring scholar. maybe that is reason for love for fancy outfit. (companions who loves each unique named equipment lol) To represent herself as "I am not a Wildthing".
Another thing to dislike: Folks who got overthemselves just for being well born. Probably could tell some hars words to noble orgin Watcher.
Training to connect Great White Outcast with Valian Animancer
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Well, if YdWin gets into squad her adventurer spot will free, and another dwarf could step in since why not.
I see nothing wrong in simple concept but well executed in form of Adventurer.
EDIT: And since we are throwing some bearded ideas.
Bottle Swinger - Dwarven Barbarian Monk, always in good mood, and a bit drunk. Keeps bottomless mug which can heal him in exchange to precision (hic). Very creative when it comes to throwing bombs and insults upon enemies. Knows some good warstories which may be totally made up, or belong to someone else (like 1000 years old legend). We can confront him, and soulwalk into his past memories, and remind about his real glory. He will stop drinking then.
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too many nice, some of them we know very little. (takehu)
Rekke and Bonteru has some appeal of simple but clever. Xoti and Maia has some nice ideas. YdWin is full of hopes and dreams.
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Well, as long as she doesnt go down the Liara route, I would be completely down for this
Liara was a bit to dedicated with Shepard for her own good. For unconditional love we have Eder so Ydwin could be intrigued but more critic. Judging some very nasty deeds: "So you sacrifized that village for shinny talking sword, well, that is a hero for our times".
She may be to short fuse, and willing to investigate or get involved.
The concept of laws never got to her.
She values her future fame and recognition as scholar too much.
She get mad if "used" (academy was using her not really giving a chance)
Value singular happiness as high as wellness of humankind.
More about proving something about herself than great things. But still curious.
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What classes is Takehu?
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Actually: Watchers are also interesting topic, not that good as living god, but enought for some short publication. Not always you can catch live speciment. So she may be interested in study the Watcher, most of the time its PC who knocks and ask stupid questions about npc background. But if OE needs character to ask Watcher about his past and feelings... eager lisener ready to make some notes.
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Improved engine makes Unity proud.
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And stole a bunch of cash before she left to buy fancy clothes, hence the rogue
That is some explanation. You cant start epic journey for unlimited knowledge without spectacular robe, how else common folk will know you are The Animanceress?
Maybe she borrowed some coin from Vallian traders, and they are not fully happy with love letter she left.
She may (or not) give it back, once she succed and got famour and rich of course.
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That is the point, you dont need to be rogue to take care of yourself. Melee cipher can put enought extra holes in those who ask for trouble and your belongings.
In outlaw territory ranger or barbarian would make more sense. Rogue is more for populated areas.
As for money source... i dont think Great White is sinking in cash. Mugging to pay tuition... that is thin.
So maybe she wasnt full time student, but more of assistant. Rought girl for some dirty work. But she wasnt fully happy with her master teaching speed, or his aproach was too academic and forced, so she decided to do it best way she know, her way. Travel to Deadfire to make her own study of Adra and learn about Eothas doings first hand.
Or she believes that knowledge is pointless without purpose. So better be weak animancer and do something, than most wise who just writes grimuars.
That would also explain why she party with Watcher.
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Pale, skinny, whitehair girls with elven blood and grip on swordfight, after Witcher 3 it sounds so good.
Animancer but lighheart and with good will hunting that is fresh aproach. Gloom necros are also ok, but not not, not for me.
I think it is most important to focus on Animancy on Ydwin, even if that calls for swap of some other concepts (like class swap).
There may be more swashbucklers and scoundrels, but only one Animanceress so far.
Minor beaching, players will always supply salt anyway:
- I hope there will be cipher melee kit. So why rogue? What rogues have in common with Animancy. Are they stealing souls? Are they using abyss for shadow pounce? Use animancy gadgets? (gadget not visible on concept art) Or is Ydwin assasin? But lighheart assasin... that could be too thin.
- What about cipher/chanter? Chanters have some animancy talents anyway. Also she can collect folklore tellings to collect old lore about animancy.
- What kind of animancy she fancy? Scholar A (dont look scholar or elchemic) Tradition (white that wends could have some knowledge)? Or maybe natural talent (soul of St Ydwen)? or else?
- Can you master both dueling and animancy? Maybe she is less successfull scholar (so far) but made ups with courage (Deadfire travel to prove herself and discover something big and show that bookworm that 1st hand experience trumps dark labs)
Xoti, Pallegina, Maia or Ydwin? And i thought Yen vs Triss was hard.
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Peebee?
That is one of Andromeda companion, the young Asari with warpaint.
As for switch... i suposse they was looking for something fast and easy at the same time. Trying to map 10 skills at same time... could be hard. Using skill wheel could be slow. And they are going for fast and furious (this jet pack thing).
Also... sometimes even in more complex games i use only 3 special abilities. (cc, shield, blast) and being able to swap depending on enemy would be cool.
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Are talking swords a fetish? I am not aware of such things. My virgin ears hear not disembodied voices.
Some talking swords can get really dirty when used.
"Yes, yes... grab my handle... feel it. Now put them forward... harder....harder... i want all that moisty flesh..."
That opens all new kind of dungeon.
Respecs via Animancers
in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
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I like ease of use with taverns. Being able to respec in place i come anyway to rest.
After a couple of beers you are not the same person. And deep talk with bartender could really change your view of life.
Maybe animancers if we want to augment our attributes stats. A bit more muscle and agility. Fleshmancers. Not sure if that fits the lore