City Elf Origin is Best Origin, change my mind

[Sinophile]

Hay Guyz,
City Elf is the first Origin I've played, and the other ones feel kinda boring by comparison. IMHO the city elf has the strongest story, and the most roleplaying opportunities. By comparison the rest of the origins are like, "Drr, I am some generic dumbass that Duncan says has to save the world, I wonder if I can bang MOrrigan and Leliana". I dare you to disagree.

[biogoo]

Dwarf noble is good.

[Crom]

Ill not change your mind. Your mind is your mind. Good for you.

So you like to be in RPG poor weak an elf parody servant. Well...

My origin was Human Noble Mighty Warrior... Well...

[LooksLikeDaniel]

Dalish Elf doesn’t have the best origin story, but I think It adds a lot of fun dialogue options later on because of the cultural differences.

Mage origin is also great because what happens during that actually causes some events later in the game.

But, I agree. City Elf is certainly one of my favorites.

[LukanGamer]

The best Origins is all the Origins even more so since far to many games afraid to have even one proper one and typically not even half as good as any of these.

[dwarfpcfan]

my favorite is the casteless dwarf personally.

[Sinophile]

All good answers.

Originally posted by LooksLikeDaniel:

Dalish Elf doesn’t have the best origin story, but I think It adds a lot of fun dialogue options later on because of the cultural differences.

Mage origin is also great because what happens during that actually causes some events later in the game.

But, I agree. City Elf is certainly one of my favorites.

Which is why I enjoyed Merrill in DA2, and Sera in DA:I. I am so horny for an elfette. I hate being horny for women who don't exist.

[red255]

I find it unethical to change people's minds.

Dwarf noble starts with the most starting funds with like 20 gold, and you get a merchant you can sell to for twice the profit.

so theres that.

[LukanGamer]

Originally posted by red255:

I find it unethical to change people's minds.

Dwarf noble starts with the most starting funds with like 20 gold, and you get a merchant you can sell to for twice the profit.

so theres that.

wow all u care for is G at very least you should have talked about I would think is the most combat/killing/bloody deaths being named Red you should rename yourself to Gold.
(I assume you were more joking or pointing out something you noticed, but still funny :D )

[Sinophile]

I had no idea, I've always assumed all Origins start with the same gold.

[Darklord_bg]

Hard to argue with the truth, I think City Elf had the greatest emotional impact, especially playing as a female. It had this "Braveheart" kind of feeling of revenge and fighting against injustice and the ending when you are saved by Duncan was awesome.

It's followed closely by Mage Origin, which had several interesting plot twists and Dwarf Noble because of the dwarven politics.

The rest were pretty formulaic, although it was worth playing through each one of them at least once, since they are all mini-games by themselves.

[no1schmo]

I like the Human Noble, as a female, because of the new way of potentially resolving the throne issue. But I mostly prefer mage, just because I prefer to roll with 3 mages in this game.

[Fried Noodles]

City Elf is okay. Really kind of sets the tone for how elves are regarded by humans.

An arranged marriage that your character is or is not down with (depending on your silent dialogue choices) is interrupted by some privileged prig. You cut your way in, or cut your way out, then make a very rigid moral choice at the end with absolutely no room for persuasion or diplomacy, and then you're done.

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I kind of like the Dalish Elf origin more. It really isn't much stronger storywise, but you have a bit more interesting interactions with Tuvoc's clan when you're sorting out the werewolves.

I used a mod that allowed me to pick 'Mage' while still playing as a Dalish elf. There was unique interaction when meeting the Mage Circle as well, comparing Dalish mages to Circle mages.

If you import a Dalish save into DA2, Merrill is more focused on your Warden than on Tamlen. She makes many references to 'Mahariel' and is another character that is personally acquainted with your DAO character during your DA2 playthrough. Merrill's initial awkwardness and discomfort around humans is explained when she describes how humans (Duncan) took her friend away from her years ago.

In Dragon Age Inquisition, any Elf character that you play (regardless of your class) is of Dalish origin. If your Dragon Age Origins Warden was also Dalish, there's a bit more flavor and recognition thrown in when she/he contacts the Inquisition.

[Gakm4]

I find the Dwarf Noble to be the best origin.

The story of being betrayed by your brother and being able to decide if he becomes the leader of the dwarves is enjoyable.

The dwarf noble also gives you the highest possible gold for starting the game which allows you to purchase more tomes than anyone else and that in and of itself makes it the best in my opinion.

[Tiasmoon]

Originally posted by no1schmo:

But I mostly prefer mage, just because I prefer to roll with 3 mages in this game.

^The only right answer.

[Qwesar]

Technically Dwarf Noble Rogue is the best possible main character. Best class for main character. And also best race. Dwarf noble are the richest starting origin by a lot and also dwarves have the passive with 10% spell resist.