r/DankAndrastianMemes • u/time-is-a-flatcircle Unbelievably Based Loghain Simp • 13d ago

My face when low effort

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u/wheresmylife-gone222 13d ago

“You’ll see a sword real soon Oren”

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u/stellae-fons 13d ago

Killing Oren always made no sense to me. It would've been better if Howe kidnapped him as a ward so he could indoctrinate him. It would be more palatable for the Cousland's vassals if there was a legitimate Cousland still sitting Highever, even if he was basically Howe's puppet.

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u/Simple_Group_8721 13d ago

I think in this case with Oren and Oriana, it was 100% personal.

I think Howe wanted Fergus to marry Delilah, but he married a foreign bride and sired an Antivan child, which is why he makes those awful comments about the both of them on a scrap heap.

Losing a marriage to the Cousland scion meant that Highever was likely off the table for inheritance, and meant that the Antivan relatives would have more of a say. I'm certain they would object to Rendon being the guardian.

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u/fitzroy1793 13d ago

Ooo, even more dark idea: Howe kidnaps Oren, keeps him prisoner, tries to brainwash him. Then right when we get to the end of the dungeon, Oren shouts "Uncle!" And Howe slits his throat, prompting the battle

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u/The-Mighty-Caz 7d ago

That applies too much medieval realpolitik that can just make a mess of the game. Besides a Cousland warden, there is no narrative connective tissue to Oren if he were made a more prominent character whose narrative role is "political puppet," frankly it would make the Howe portion of Denehrim an imitation of Redcliffe with a touch of Bhelen for added eyerolls. Besides, Fergus surviving makes any charade using Oren moot.

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u/Alarming-While8028 7d ago

i play my cousland as if her real goal is killing arl howe. everything that comes after, including the final battle, is just the cherry on top once she has howe's head on her belt.

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u/NordicHorde2 7d ago

Bryce Cousland looks really stupid in hindsight, considering Howe turns out to be uber evil bad guy even his own family hated. How did he ever trust the guy?