5 VITAL facts about Tevinter society you need to learn before the Veilguard

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  • @indiana_holmes
    @indiana_holmes День тому +12

    I'm definitely looking forward to diving deep into the Northern Chantry and the relationships between the ruling Mages and Priests, and the Templars. It should be SUCH a shocking difference compared to what we've grown so used to in the South.

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +1

      We shall see 👀🔥

  • @afrobanditx2972
    @afrobanditx2972 20 годин тому +1

    I just realized technically we might see Ghil reveal that she kidnapped the magisters upon entering the black city and experimented on them turning them into darkspawn. Kinda like how the architect did his experiments I strongly believe the architect is the one we see in the mural with the two elven gods and i think he is presenting Elgarnan his orb. The Architect could very possibly have been following in Ghil's path this whole time and we never knew.

  • @Russman67
    @Russman67 День тому +2

    This sounds like the fight my original HoF was born for. A city elf whose origin story begins with nobles kidnapping his bride. When I'm playing as a Shadow Dragon, I'm seriously going to push for an open rebellion.

  • @lebarondeminuit3580
    @lebarondeminuit3580 День тому +4

    Thank you so much for this video Important Goose ! I love Tevinter and it's unique culture, my second character Lleirwg will be a Shadow Dragon from Tevinter while my first character Renart will be an Antivan Crow (half Orlésian half Antivan) would love a video on Antiva next

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! 😁 Having multiple playthroughs is fun. Antiva has to wait, though. It will be a miracle if I manage to post at least 4 more videos about Tevinter that I have in mind. Fingers crossed, my work won't be as demanding as these days 🥹

  • @HelenHunt69
    @HelenHunt69 День тому +5

    It would certainly be interesting to see a rebellion in Tevinter but I fear we will be too focused on grander and further-reaching events to do a rebellion story any real justice.

    • @anderporascu5026
      @anderporascu5026 День тому +1

      The Shadow Dragons I believe are dedicated to creating this revolution to transform Tevinter society.

    • @HelenHunt69
      @HelenHunt69 День тому +1

      @@anderporascu5026 And? I didn't say there wouldn't be any themes around class rebellion just that it wouldn't get the time needed to make it fully realized. If a revolution happens it will probably be off screen or in a end-game PowerPoint due to the gravitas of the forces we will be primarily concerned with.
      All that said, I'm willing to be wrong.

    • @flooferdoofer
      @flooferdoofer 13 годин тому

      @@HelenHunt69 It looks like Neve's personal quest might have something to do with the rebellion as she works with the Shadow Dragons operating from Dock Town in the Tevinter slums. So even if we can't fight in it outright, we might be able to influence the outcome. I hope it will be more than a line or two of text at the end credits though.. As for if it will be a full-on revolution leading to a civil war? Unlikely indeed. Too much is going on with the apocalyptic demons-falling from the skies situation to be planning much more than their own survival and some small guerilla warfare. Though if the magisters would get into any trouble, I assume the Shadow Dragons will be right there to make use of that weakness.
      We'll just have to wait and see. Soon :D

  • @someonefromthefuture5269
    @someonefromthefuture5269 День тому +5

    I have to say, as disturbing as Tevinter society might be - it doesn't creep me out nearly as much as the Qun.
    Being assigned roles by political / religious commissars, or being lobotomized with magical gas doesn't sound like fun times, even compared to Tevinter.
    And then you have their totalitarian attitude towards anyone not of the Qun, or the treatment of Mages in their society.
    I think Bioware tried hard to make the Qun looks more appealing than Tevinter, but if I had to choose - I'd take a distasteful temporary alliance with Tevinter Vs. allying with the Qunari.

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому

      Makes sense 😅

    • @edoardoturco8780
      @edoardoturco8780 День тому +4

      I had the opposite impression instead, that of representing the Qun as something pernicious: at best, Bioware was good at representing the better sides of that society through their characters such as Sten or the Iron Bull, but everyone representing religious orthodoxy was always an enemy such as the Arishock or Trappaser's ultimate enemy The Arigena. Of Tevinter, I think they were undecided on how to represent it whether as an enlightened society using magic quietly alongside dark elements such as slavery and the separation of society into social classes and the idea of magic as a divine gift. Dorian represents this contradiction perfectly.
      If I may speak personally, I think the issue of slavery in Tevinter should be portrayed in a more complicated way: the world of thedas is a place where no country has equality and is ruled by absolute monarchies or oligarchies where the lowest parts of society are treated no better than slaves. Some of the old lore pointed out that in Orlais the nobles were allowed to kill their servants. In this respect, I have always found it hypocritical to criticise Tevinter for slavery when other countries have similar situations.
      So, they are both complicated nations and I hope they stay that way and don't fall into the good/bad dichotomy.
      SPOILER
      Don't you remember that if the Iron Bull remained loyal in the course of DAI to the Qunari, he wouldn't have existed to betray the protagonist even if romanced
      ?

    • @someonefromthefuture5269
      @someonefromthefuture5269 День тому +2

      @@edoardoturco8780 I share your desire for complexity and nuance when it comes to the portrayal of Tevinter, and I agree with the comparison to Orlais and its nobles.
      As for the Qun, I think Iron Bull and Sten served as somewhat of a fig-leaf, as an attempt to make the society as a whole seem more palatable and less terrifying.
      At least in my case this attempt failed.

    • @Billpro25
      @Billpro25 22 години тому +1

      @@edoardoturco8780 I love this comment. Indeed, the more we learn about Thedosian cultures the less attractive they become - to the degree that the only thing really separating Tevinter from places like Orlais or Fereldan & Antiva (at their worse) is that Tavinters don't bother hiding their nastier sides.

    • @edoardoturco8780
      @edoardoturco8780 20 годин тому +1

      @@Billpro25 Yeah, many guys who discovered the saga from Inquisition onwards see the lore as the classic High Fantasy, when the world of Thedas is honestly a dark and horrible place to live, a satire of our own world.

  • @AfonsoVMSP
    @AfonsoVMSP 22 години тому +1

    I like the fact that both Tevinter and Nevarra don't opress magic like Fereldan. In Origins, 2 and Inquisition magic was a negative thing and I'm sure in veilguard there will be some problems for sure. But the fact I can play a mourn watch and be a Neverra citizen, is a new way to play the game!!

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  21 годину тому +1

      That's awesome! It will be a completely different game because of this little change in pov. Three weeks and we will enjoy it! YAY!!!!

  • @DavidSantos-ix1hu
    @DavidSantos-ix1hu День тому

    Tevinter is my favorite lore location,a society based on magic and slavery where the devine is a man and there are constant war with the qunari.

  • @carole5648
    @carole5648 День тому +1

    I'm more and more convinced that the Inquisitor and/or Dorian will be a big part in the Shadow Dragons organization/storyline. i'm excited to get to know this part of the world.

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +1

      It's asking for it, right? 😅 Can't imagine where else our Inky can be. Three weeks. There weeks and we'll learn everything 👀

  • @chickenchaser_caiti
    @chickenchaser_caiti День тому +2

    Great video! Planning on an Eleven Shadow Dragon mage for my first DAV play through for the drama.

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +1

      Thanks 😊 Sounds like you're going to have so much fun! Good luck!

    • @RandomWandrer
      @RandomWandrer День тому +1

      Me too.

  • @ImpGoose
    @ImpGoose  День тому +1

    We are going to the Deep Roads in today's stream! (8pm by the UK time)
    Join me in Dragon Age 2 and jump into our cosy chat after watching this hehe

  • @FistOfFiori
    @FistOfFiori День тому +1

    I'm all for the revolution in Tevinter. I've decided I'm playing an Elven Shadow Dragon, so it feels like my character is all in on flipping things on their head in that country. He and Neve are going to rampage (well, if we can).

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +1

      Oh, sounds lovely! 😍 Hope you'll enjoy your first playthrough, my friend. Fingers crossed Neve will assist you in all rebellious thoughts and acts haha

  • @rodrigoguimaraes9561
    @rodrigoguimaraes9561 День тому +1

    dorian tell us that tevinter is more than evil magicians slavers the animation dragon age absolution too, and can wait to know more. since i see the last scene of transpasser with tevinter marked i get exited to go there.

  • @morganlefaye6445
    @morganlefaye6445 День тому +2

    In 2 out of the 3 games we were told "Tevinter is bad", in game 3 we got Cory and the Venatori (rhyme unintended). The only good things out of Tevinter are Fenris, Dorian and the freedom of mages. But the freedom of mages is directly countered by slavery. So I'm hyped to see other good things about Tevinter. I'm also a fan of a revolution in Tevinter to make all of the people that live there equal (it never will be).

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +1

      Sounds like an awesome plan!!! Can't wait to see Tevinter in a more humane way. Their people and especially how the Soporati and Liberati (rhyme is everywhere 🤣) live their lives!

  • @davidradach9311
    @davidradach9311 11 годин тому

    I’m actually curious to hear more about the Praeteri, it’s a social class or sub-class I either hadn’t heard of, or had forgotten!
    It will be weird to see males in prominent positions in the Imperial Chantry, as well. I’m used to speaking with female Grand Clerics or Revered Mothers.

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  9 годин тому +1

      As far as I understood, the praeteri is a class. They are kind of a bunch of losers among mages 😅 Imagine. You have the power, yet big guys still disrespect you, while non-mages just hate you. It's a tough life! 😭

    • @davidradach9311
      @davidradach9311 9 годин тому

      @@ImpGoose Jeez, Tevinter is a rough crowd! 😂

  • @flooferdoofer
    @flooferdoofer 13 годин тому

    Hi Goose! Haven't forgotten about you

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  8 годин тому +1

      Three weeks!!! 💃🏼🎉🥳 I really like the idea of shifting the whole system because magic will be everywhere and therefore Tevinter elite won't be to unique any longer. Shadow Dragons might use this to end the mage supremacy one and for all 👀
      P.S. It was so sweet that you joined the stream chat for a while 🥰 thanks for spending time with us haha. Also...why do you wake up at 4 am? 😱

    • @flooferdoofer
      @flooferdoofer 4 години тому

      @@ImpGoose My partner has a commute to work of nearly 2 hours at the moment. We get up between 4 and 4:30am, he leaves the house by 5:15am after we have breakfast together and arrives at the main branch office at 7am. And then he gets home between 5 and 6pm, and we have dinner right away so he has the rest of the evening left for some gaming :P
      Some days he works from home or at a closer office, like this morning. But we try to keep up the rhythm during the week. Prevents headaches and morning grumpiness xD
      During the summer the 4:30ish rising means we get up with the sun, which is actually quite nice!

    • @flooferdoofer
      @flooferdoofer 4 години тому

      Oh, and he is like a team/project coordinator for fibreoptic installation for businesses, so he starts earlier than the work crews to prep for the day.

  • @Zetler
    @Zetler День тому

    Mageocracy 2024. Because magic is real power.

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  23 години тому

      It has its perks.

  • @tj3603
    @tj3603 День тому +2

    Nice vid, Goose 😏 It so strange to know we actually gonna see Tevinter in the flesh so to speak, instead of hearing about it from various npc. I personally looking forward to participating in slave rebelion or pacifying qun invasion, maybe even choosing between the two evils? Like if you help slaves, qunary stay unchecked and assist Ghil'lanain advancement or smth, but if you broker piece between Qun and Imperium, slaves stay in their chains and maybe tragically die during Elgarnan blighted invasion to Minrathos.. Maybe it could even strain our relationship with companions? Like Neve could get pissed off if you cause more chaos in already weak Tevinter by seeding uprising, or Bellara may throw one of those metal triangles at you for not helping slaves. Drama 😋

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +3

      Oh, yeah 🔥🥳 They said that we will have to make heartbreaking choices in DAV! I'm so hyped to see all the new things and your theories are really cool. We need to see it in the game. Now. Argh, Halloween is so close, yet SO FAR! 😭🫂

    • @tj3603
      @tj3603 День тому

      @@ImpGoose 21 days, hype is real! Btw, have you heard about recent fandom drama regarding import of only three decisions? What do you thing about it?

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  23 години тому +2

      Yeah, I heard about that. It's sad, of course because many people (including me) liked the DA games because they had this concept. It was one of the most distinguishing features. However, I understand the logic behind this decision. It's not Bioware's fault. EA told them to do multiplayer, then they dropped the idea, started making the game from the scratch again, etc. Devs simply didn't have time to code everything. It's a sacrifice that I don't like. However, it's either this, or no game at all. DA franchise is in a bad position because Bioware has little creative control even at marketing. That very first Marvel-like trailer that makes many of us angry? Bioware was against it. People from EA made them use it. Unfortunately, there are many decisions that devs have no control of, therefore I don't see any reason to be bitter about DAV anymore. Bioware knows everything about their situation better that we do and understand more than we can imagine.

    • @tj3603
      @tj3603 22 години тому +1

      @@ImpGoose I don't think it was EA's decision to cut choices to the bone. It look more like new dev team initiative, they told they aren't fans of meaningless one-liners and hollow cameos. Although I'm slightly bummed few seemingly relevant decisions (like fate of Wardens, Well of Sorrows, Abelas and Calpurnia status, or Morrigan's stuff) are not addressed, I get it. If we look how legacy choices were implemented before, it were mostly "member berries" with little to no effect on the plot, and considering stakes in this one are extremely high and urgent, it may be narratively irrelevant what happened ten to twenty years ago on other side of the map. Like who cares if templars have retirement benefits or mages now live in circles or colleges, when freaking elven gods tearing fabric of reality apart? If consequences of choices we get to make in DAV will be as tangible and noticeable as reviewers claim, I'll give Bioware a pass for not adding another letter from HoF telling they are too busy to help us stop the world from ending again 🤣
      But EA totally to blame for all the weirdness in marketing. Ngl I was a little smug to hear devs hated that damned trailer too. It was blighted abomination! It should've been purged with fire! We all knew that from the start, and now can pretend like it never existed, so it could never hurt us again 😇

  • @DarkKing009
    @DarkKing009 День тому +1

    there are elements of Roman patricians and plebeians

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  День тому +1

      Tevinter is my Roman Empire 🤣

    • @DarkKing009
      @DarkKing009 День тому

      @@ImpGoose Long lives Imperium the first and greatest of the Human kingdoms.

  • @thirdcoastfirebird
    @thirdcoastfirebird День тому

    This is all interesting, and it seems to me they just need to stub their toes! 😁😆😅😂🤣

  • @marcomongke3116
    @marcomongke3116 День тому

    I like your sexy & sinister accent. Makes me wanna play as a powerful magister hellbent on conquering and dominating the north of Thedas like in the Overlord games. 😈

  • @fliplife67
    @fliplife67 День тому

    The lore says there’s blood magic but in this game there’s none.

    • @XxW4RB0RNxX
      @XxW4RB0RNxX День тому +4

      Wrong there is plenty , you just can't use it for story reasons.

    • @sonnenblumefrau2048
      @sonnenblumefrau2048 День тому

      You couldn't use it in Inquisition. ​@@XxW4RB0RNxX

    • @sonnenblumefrau2048
      @sonnenblumefrau2048 День тому

      There's mention of it. When Solas talks to Rook in the Fade, she said Solas used blood magic. He tells her didn't use blood magic because he dislikes it very much. In one clip with Neve, she's fighting off with someone who looks to be using blood magic.
      Neve mentions it when talking to Lucanis about his demon.
      There is blood magic in Veilguard. Just mainly talked about like in Inquisition.

    • @anderporascu5026
      @anderporascu5026 День тому

      It's established that blood magic is mostly used by pure villains like the magisters and they do not share power.

    • @flooferdoofer
      @flooferdoofer 13 годин тому

      There is definitely blood magic. In Tevinter it is very common, however you should not practice it in broad daylight. I mean, no one likes to get blood on their shoes just walking down the streets ;D
      It is stated Rook personally is against blood magic, that is why you don't get to use it even as a mage. The story reason behind this we'll surely learn soon enough, but I assume from a gameplay perspective they want to prevent the player from wanting to use it in ways that NPCs are using it. Countering the 'if they can do it, why can't I' thoughts. By saying Rook doesn't want to use it, they block that entire option.

  • @MicahLetsPlay
    @MicahLetsPlay День тому

    Watching this video has gotten me even more excited to explore Tevinter. To dive deep into their politics and see how Dorian will play a role in this game.
    Great video, Goose. ☺️🙏🏾💚💜🪿

    • @ImpGoose
      @ImpGoose  23 години тому

      Yes, please! We need to see Dorian again 🥹
      Thanks for your kind words ❤️💜🫂

  • @azatheeverchosen7615
    @azatheeverchosen7615 День тому +4

    Ngl based on everything the devs have said about this game, the depths of its morality, the lack of blood magicks excepting ofc the 'evil' Venatori I cannot bring myself to see how any potential nuances are gonna matter at all. All told, I literally would not be surprised if Tevinter gets thoughtlessly destroyed off-screen. That's just the shallowness I've come to expect from the shell of Bioware behind Veilguard.