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A dissection of the latest stills and art from the Dragon Age: Inquisition presentation at EGX. See it on Youtube: http://youtu.be/nCuMCtNR1D0
Hello everyone, my name is Ashe. At EGX in London, Bioware presented the Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition, showing a short yet relatively new scenic trailer, and a live demo of the Fallen Mire quest seen at Gamescom and PAX. While a lot of content has been shown before, slides regarding Dragon Age, both new and old, appeared throughout the presentation. Here are 25 important slides to think on.
The first is the Premise of Dragon Age, with concept art that we've seen from all across the Dragon Age universe. A few are well known: the bottom left being the Warden, two spaces right as Hawke. Fenris. Isabela, Anders. Flemeth. Others represent people and races and stem from not only the Dragon Age games, but also other media like the comics, the World of Thedas book, and more. In this part of the presentation, rather early, we see the gist of what Dragon Age is and what are the main drives in creating this world.
One of the Chantry's buildings. To be honest, I felt this could have been the one that Brother Burkel had created with the Hero of Ferelden's help. Just a thought, as the architecture seemed as such.
One area, four different types to describe it. The top left is what we're familiar with, for those who follow Twitter. It's about adding different tonalities in changing the time of day, the atmosphere. Playing with idea of a threatened state or a complacent one.
We see the stark colors, the shining light, or rather person, amidst the darkness. The people protecting this light. A warrior, rogue, and mage fighting in this foggy, broken state. The shining person seems to be the same one from the latest Enemy trailer, the one that the Inquisitor reaches his hand out to. Many speculate this is Andraste, but there's very little context to go off, other than the fact that the head top looks similar to one that the Divine wears, as well as the Inquisitor being called the Herald of Andraste.
A very war-torn land. Huge dog statue on the top left, which can mean one of two things. 1, in Ferelden and it's a huge Dog Lord statue, or more realistically 2 which is a representation of the Dread Wolf named Fen'Harel. Seems to be a huge crossbow on the right and a singular war banner in the middle. A very torched environment that seems to be less than a day since being burned down.
The underground, with the contrast of blue and red. Most likely reflecting the difference of blue lyrium versus red lyrium. You can tell there's a bridge at the top of the light source, but there's also Dwarven architecture on the right.
Varric, with a hood on his head (which is something we never saw during Dragon Age 2, by the way. He's in probably the same area, as there's a bridge and, judging by the barrel on that platform, some kind of quarry or construction site. You can see more of the Dwarven statue on the right.
From left to right: Cassandra Pentaghast, what seems to be a male Dwarven rogue Inquisitor, Solas, and Varric. Solas seems to be in front of an old statue, and everyone is looking at him, possibly waiting for a reaction or response. A skull is on the ground to the left of Cassandra, with the moss and flora overgrown. Elven ruins, no doubt about it.
A shot from the Orlesian ball at the Winter Palace in Halamshiral. Lots of well-dressed noblemen and also servants. Something that I'll mention that Masked Empire readers know is that servants will wear a toned down version of their master's mask. So if one is wearing an assortment of pearls with their dazzling silverite mask, the servant will wear a lesser form without the pearls. Probably in a different, cheaper material. You can tell the vibrancy of their attire, with frills and all the more dedication to the small intricacies of wear. As for the dancers, it's curious who is dancing. The man on the left does not have a mask, which could mean the Inquisitor or a foreigner, while the right most likely is of Orlesian descent. And the one on the right has some sort of block tied to their middle finger. It's not elegant, which could possibly mean it's either a magical item, some sort of signifier of that specific person, or a marking.
The next is Val Royeaux in Orlais. You can tell without a doubt that's Orlais, with the red and blue contrasting against each other vibrantly with the gold trimmings. There's also an attention to proper shrub shaping and gardening, as seen with the leaves and greenery present everywhere.
Ever the contrast, here's a demon that jumps while in the Fade. While a demon is generally a demon, this one seems to have blue sparks emitting all around its body. It could be magic-related or Fade-specific.
The original concept art for each of the Inquisition's 12. Blackwall, Cassandra, Cole, Dorian, Iron Bull, Cullen, Sera, Solas, Varric, Vivienne, Josephine, Leliana. I'm sure many of you saw this a few years ago.
Facial concepts for each character. Each one individualized to show age, to show experience. Characters that have been bloodied and betrayed...lived multiple roles and lives. Some you know like Josephine, Cullen, Sera, Vivienne, Bull, Solas, and a couple we do not. Perhaps the right being Empress Celene, but also possibly the female mage from the Enemy trailer that was accompanied by the Tevinter mages. The bottom right could possibly be Avernus's son, kept alive by magic. We saw both of them during the E3 gameplay of this year.
A look at the sharp angles of Cassandra's face. She is a very blunt, straight-to-the-point kind of woman. With a no-BS attitude and sharpness, her face represents the edge in her personality. You see this in other characters, like Sera's amiable face with soft shape. Bull's missing eye to draw a rugged and warring kind of style and expression.
The Chantry and all forms and people related to it. You can see the statue of Andraste burning in the middle, the statues on the left representing the most loyal of servants to her. The Divine, the Mothers and Sisters, the Templars...though an unknown gold-plated person in the middle with their hand on their hip. I frankly tweeted about this earlier, as I have never seen such a person in the lore. Or probably forgot. The Seekers are also part of the Chantry, so perhaps an earlier concept. To add, on the right are darker forms normally affiliated with Nevarra and the Mortalitasi, as well as the Imperial Chantry that believes in Andraste, but hails magic.
The next slide is of the Qunari, generally adorned with war paint and lightly clothed. Different characters we've seen, like Tallis in the middle. The Saarebas. Tal-vashoth scattered. The Tome of Koslun at the bottom of the screen. Everything is practical and less concentrated on the aesthetics. But Qunari have their own style.
The Orlesians. The Chevaliers, the nobles, the Empress. Most are masked, though some of the military are not. Rich, highly detailed items and apparel. Key focus on dress for all women. The higher the nobility, the paler the skin...so it seems. The blue attire of the Empress is the most stark, though I imagine that color will be purple quite soon.
Tevinter. Dark. Intimate with magic and artifacts of power. The only one we recognize are Dorian and the Venatori masks. What I assume to be Hessarian's statue in the back, as he was the founder of the Imperial Chantry.
And the style of the Inquisition. Pointy. A mix of different tastes and colors, which I don't think it's proper to attribute any specific color, as the backgrounds for each Inquisitor are different. The front three represent the types of Inquisitor. Then there's Josephine, Cullen, Leliana. The Smith we don't know who is, and though at one point in one of the conventions it was confirmed that Wade from Wade's Emporium is not coming back, we now have someone else distinct to take care of our crafting. Also, to point out, you can see the officer with a red and gold outfit and a blue sash. The same one from the Orlesian ball slide. So...there's that.
Describing the color palette for Ferelden, Orlais, the Inquisition, and Tevinter. The most prominent of all people and probably the most influential factions for Inquisition.
Dragon Age forms its own art and style for different people. It's not just "Orlesian" or "Fereldan", but different people and groups have their own extensions of creativity.
And the final slides, some of the tarot cards describing the companions for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Each companion's cards do foreshadow their own personal back stories, as well as the tribulations that they will face in the troublesome times within the events of Inquisition. Varieties of themes and symbols indicating death, inspiration, hesitations, valor, betrayal, chest hair. If you know tarot cards, you'll be able to peer more into these themes. Truthfully, all these things have some precedence for each character to come. Even the Inquisitor, who will struggle on his or her path on the way to face the Elder One.
More's to come from EGX - I'll be breaking down the short scenery trailer next that was seen during this same presentation. Mm...at a later time. For now, take care everyone. My name is Ashe. Fen'harel enansal.


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A writ petition was filed in the Lahore High Court against the Punjab inspector general prisons on Thursday against violation and irregularities in mandatory training courses for promotion of assistant superintendent jail to next grade – deputy superintendents jail.
The petition was filed by Pakpattan Assistant Superintendent Jail Muhammad Asad Tariq and others through advocate Chaudhry Shoaib Saleem which has been fixed for hearing today (Friday) before Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh.
The petitioner submitted that the IG prisons had selected and included only his favorite jail officers and ignored many senior officials. He said their names were excluded from the mandatory training last year notwithstanding the IG had promised in written to include their names in the list of officers who were to be promoted to the rank of deputy superintendent jail.
The petitioner maintained that the IG had finalised the list of 20 jail officers (assistant superintendent jail BS-16) for the mandatory training, but at the eleventh hour he included another name of his choice without considering the seniority and duration of service of the petitioners and others senior officers.
The petitioners prayed the court to declare the act of IG as illegal and void ab initio and issue him directions to include the names of the petitioners as per their seniority. They also prayed the court to allow them permission to participate in the mandatory training session provisionally, so that their length of service remains intact and they be timely promoted as deputy superintendent jail.
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Hello fellow travellers,
My boyfriend and I have officially booked our RTW for next year (yay) and am in need of some advice.
We are planning to be in New Zealand from 15th December - 15th January next year and are hoping to hire a campervan for this time and there are a few things I would like to know....
1. Is it better to book in advance? We're looking at quote now and they already seem very pricey so will do anything to knock the price down. Are particular seasons cheaper?
2. Can anyone recommend a company to book with? The cheaper the better, i'm not fussed about anything too glamorous.
3. Is it cheaper to drive back to the place you booked it?
If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated, & hopefully i'll see some of you out there!
Thanks in advance,
High season last from Christmas till the end of February, so that's when prices are highest. Definitely worth going in the shoulder season if cost is the main concern.
You might see if you can get a cheaper rate if you head south to north (Christchurch to Auckland), as north to south is for some reason the far more common route for one-way rentals.
Also check leaving the campervan at Wellington/Picton, and picking up a new one at the other end of the ferry ride. Just the cost savings of not having the pay for a campervan on the ferry is hefty, and many companies have single-island one way rental fees which are lower than when you pick up at one island and drop off at the other island (though I think this is less common with campervans than with cars). Companies sometimes also provide this as a service (so you still get the low rate from renting for a long period), but then tend to have minimum time limits per island.
We priced up camper vans vs hiring a car and using motels, and motels in fact came out a bit cheaper. I bet you could save more by using backpacker hostels.
Try Jucy Rentals - but even then it could be around NZD95 per day. NZ is no longer a budget destination.
If you must go during peak season, definitely book in advance, though I would be inclined to do it anyway because there's nothing worse than arriving to find nothing available but the expensive one you purposefully tried to avoid.
Try Jucy or Wicked. They're quite cheap and good with only two. If you want one with bells and whistles (ie. a toilet), you'll need to find a couple of friends to share the costs.
It probably is cheaper to return to the same depot, this is how most rental companies operate, although I only recall going one way myself. Just check the options available and any * special * discounts, I know Wicked has some weird ones.
The most cost effective way to see NZ is to do it North to South or South to North rather than in a loop. We are a long narrow country.... Unless you are going for a low end campervan (just a converted van with a bed and cooking facilities) then it will work out cheaper to stay in motels, BnBs, camp ground cabins etc... You will only have to book in advance for 24 December to 5 January, the rest of the time you can find good value accommodation cheaper than the cost of hiring a full size campervan. If you want the freedom camping option then you have to have a self containment certificate for the camper, there can be hefty fines now if caught open camping without one.

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The Girl in the Tower is the sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale. As expected from Katherine Arden it is lush and such a joy to read. If you have not read The Bear and the Nightingale don’t read this review. I don’t want to spoil you.
After winning over the attention of Morozko the village condemns Vasya as a witch. She can either get married or join a convent. Instead she dresses herself as a boy and takes off on an adventure. Along the way she wins a fight with bandits. This draws the attention of the Grand Prince. He takes her back to court where she must hide her secret. If anyone finds out that she is female it will bring shame to her family. Little does she know her biggest problem is not her secret. Her family, and the entirety of Moscow, is in danger.
I continue to be stunned with this series. Katherine Arden is extremely talented.This is a book that will make you catch a breath because the writing is superb.
The dynamic in this one has shifted a little. In the first part of the book Vasya is finding herself in the wilderness. By the middle of the book she is wrapped up in Moscow’s politics. I like this change, but I did like the wilderness a bit better.
Another thing that has evolved is Vasya and Morozko’s relationship. Their chemistry is some of the best I have ever experienced. I’m ready to see how that develops in the last book.
My favorite character dynamic is between Vasya and her horse, Solovey. Vasya can speak with him so he has a strong presence in the story.
I will continue to gush about this series. I am sad that I only have one book left.
My rating: 5/5