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| 2 | [[caption-width-right:260:''Bare Your Blade And [[StabTheSky Raise It]] High'']] |
| 3 | -> ''"Spread the word of the Inquisition. Let it be known that I, Arturia Pendragon, Sealer of Rifts and Wielder of the Holiest Sword, will seek to fight the chaos surrounding this land. If you care for your home, your families, and friends, and if you sought the righteous endeavor for this world's future, join our cause. That we may one day sow the sky back together. I care not of any particular character, what I need are men and women who will risk their lives, as I aim to do the same. To band the people all across Thedas, our resolve shall be our sword against the demons. [[DareToBeBadass Will you help us?]]"'' |
| 4 | -->-- '''[[HeroProtagonist Arturia Pendragon]]''' |
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| 6 | ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11693941/1/A-Knight-s-Tale-as-Inquisitor A Knight's Tale as Inquisitor]]'' is a ''Franchise/FateSeries'' and ''Franchise/DragonAge'' crossover by [=CrafterofTales=]. |
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| 8 | [[Literature/FateZero After being forced to destroy the Holy Grail at the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War]] for unknown reasons by her Master, [[GenderFlip Arturia]] [[Myth/KingArthur Pendragon]] is devastated and overcome with grief and regret as she reflects on her own [[FailureKnight shortcomings in her role]] as both a knight and king in the Grail War and her reign in her previous life. Arturia then closes eyes, expecting to return to the [[TimeTravelEscape hill where she had fallen]], [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight and wait to be summoned once again]] for another war. |
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| 10 | ...Except that's not what happens in this tale. |
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| 12 | [[SpiritWorld After escaping some mysterious and otherworldly place]] thanks to the guide of the [[TheVoice supposedly dead Irisviel]], the King of Knights wakes up at the start of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition''; finding herself in chains and accused of being responsible for the murder of the Divine Justina V and countless others due to an explosion that killed everyone at the Conclave that was meant to end the Mage-Templar War with her being the only one to have miraculously survive the event. |
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| 14 | After managing to stop [[HellGate the Breach]] from expanding any further thanks to the otherworldly, [[PowerTattoo magical Mark]] embedded in her hand, Arturia joins the [[OrderReborn newly-resurrected Inquisition]] and sets out to put a stop to the chaos that is raging across Thedas and bring order to the world once more, while at the same figuring out just how and why is she here in the first place. |
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| 16 | To put it simply, this crossover asks the question of [[ForWantOfANail what if]] [[JustForFun/XMeetsY you placed Saber in the role of the Inquisitor]]. This is the result. |
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| 18 | The story can also be found on Website/SpacebattlesDotCom here: [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/a-knights-tale-as-inquisitor-fate-zero-x-dragon-age-inquisition.550391/ A Knight's Tale As Inquisitor]] |
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| 20 | !!''A Knight's Tale as Inquisitor'' provides examples of: |
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| 24 | [[folder:# to D]] |
| 25 | * ActionPrologue: This story begins during TheClimax of ''Literature/FateZero''. |
| 26 | * ActionGirl: Arturia, as expected. Cassandra, Sera, and Vivienne as well, who each quickly shows that they are all more than capable of keeping up with Myth/KingArthur [[SheIsTheKing herself]]. |
| 27 | * AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In canon, the Herald of Andraste/the Inquisitor and the Elder One/[[spoiler: Corypheus]] had no history beyond the events of ''Inquisition'' and didn't know each other on a personal level despite being mortal enemies. [[spoiler: Here, due to the former's place being taken up by Arturia and the latter's place being taken by Morgan, things are as personal as can be, with the two embodying the CainAndAbel and ArchEnemy tropes as much as possible.]] |
| 28 | * AffablyEvil: Magister Remerien Pavus. Despite being a dedicated and high-ranking EvilSorcerer of a corrupt society which full on endorses slavery, he is nothing but welcoming and accommodating towards Arturia and Dorian [[spoiler: when they find themselves sent back in time.]] He also does what he can to hide the two from any prying eyes that would exploit what they know and does whatever he can to [[spoiler: aid them in returning back to the present day.]] |
| 29 | * AffectionateNickname: As the story goes on, Arturia finds herself getting fondly nicknamed by some of her companions from the Inner Circle: "Pancakes" by Varric, "Turi" by Sera, and "Sir Arturia" by Vivienne. |
| 30 | * AgeLift: Canonically, Arturia is 25-years old. But here, she herself has stated to be 35, a whole decade older. |
| 31 | * AlchemyIsMagic: After drinking her first HealingPotion, Arturia thinks how they would be praised by [[MagicalSociety the magus]] back in her world. |
| 32 | * AllAccordingToPlan: Before making the trip to the Fallow Mire, Arturia couldn't help but theorize if her being in Thedas is all apart of some scheme Alaya has for some hidden purpose the King of Knights is in the dark about. |
| 33 | * AncientEvil: [[spoiler:Heavily implied with the Elder One, given that they are said to know and wield magic from ''before'' the First Blight.]] |
| 34 | * AngerBornOfWorry: During their stay in the Hinterlands, Cassandra was very, ''very'' mad that Arturia left one morning without telling anyone, leading to a huge argument between the two, ending with Arturia [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere storming away out of frustration]]. However, something that is made clear afterward is that Cassandra's anger towards Arturia's action was because she was worried for Arturia's well-being and was deeply troubled at the idea of ''something'' happening to her; [[WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou the consequences of losing Arturia]] being vivid in her mind. They do makeup later in the same chapter and end it with the two of them coming to a better understanding of each other. |
| 35 | * ApocalypseWow: Played horrifyingly straight due to the Breach being [[CallBack compared to the]] [[EldritchAbomination Lovecraftian sea-god]] [[CallBack Caster summoned during the Fourth Holy Grail War]], which itself was capable of causing an [[ApocalypseHow/Class6 Class 6 Apocalypse]], scaling quite high on the ApocalypseHow rankings. |
| 36 | * TheArchmage: |
| 37 | ** [[HermitGuru Solas]] as he shows ''far'' more knowledge and abilities in magic and the Fade than your average mage; [[MerlinandNimue something he's more than willing to teach Arturia.]] |
| 38 | ** [[ActionFashionista Vivienne]] very much qualifies for this trope due to being the First Enchanter of the Montsimmard Circle. |
| 39 | ** It is referenced that {{Myth/Merlin}} himself was one, [[TropeCodifier of course]]. Arturia best recalls him as the prime example of what happens when you combine this and TheTrickster. |
| 40 | * AsTheGoodBookSays: Arturia makes a habit of quoting the Bible before going on an important mission. |
| 41 | * TheAtoner: Blackwall [[spoiler: aka Thom Rainier]], Cullen, Arturia, and many others. |
| 42 | * BackFromTheDead: Arturia, [[ExactWords by her own admission]] to Cassandra and Leliana while a [[WrongfullyAccused prisoner]], was betrayed in [[Literature/FateZero a war that was coming to an end]] and thought she had met her end. Then she mysteriously appeared in the Fade and was guided out by a [[MysteriousStranger woman of light.]] |
| 43 | * BackToBackBadasses: Arturia and Cassandra during the second chapter, before meeting up with [[FriendlySniper Varric]] and [[TheArchmage Solas]]. |
| 44 | * BadassBookworm: |
| 45 | ** Varric, being an acclaimed and bestselling novelist, is no slouch in the department of taking names and kicking ass. |
| 46 | ** Arturia is also a good example. As soon as she finds the time, diligently studies both the history and magic of Thedas in order to better adjust to her current situation. |
| 47 | * BadassInANiceSuit: Arturia still has the suit she got during the Fourth Holy Grail War, keeping it mostly on the fact that she looks ''damn'' good in it. |
| 48 | * BadassTeacher: Solas, a powerful Rift Mage in his own right, oversees Arturia's education when it comes [[FunctionalMagic the magic of Thedas.]] |
| 49 | * BadLiar: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]] in regardes to Leliana. |
| 50 | -->'''Josephine''': ''[[[BadassArmFold folding her arms]]]'' [[LampshadeHanging You are a terrible liar]]. Which is surprising given [[TheSpymaster your vocation]].\ |
| 51 | '''Leliana''': ''[snorts dismissively]'' [[DefiedTrope I'm actually]] [[ConsummateLiar a very good liar]]. I'm just terrible at it with [[TheSocialExpert you]].\ |
| 52 | '''Josephine''': Good, and [[TheHeart may it ever be so]]. |
| 53 | * BatmanGambit: Arturia pulls one in the flashback of Chapter 7 when having to deal with both [[RenegadeSplinterFaction the renegade Mages and Templars]] [[HellGate and Rifts.]] |
| 54 | * BeneathTheMask: |
| 55 | ** After spending her entire lifetime under the facade of King Arthur Pendragon, Arturia finally gets to discover and show just who she is truly with a whole new world here and now to provide this opportunity. |
| 56 | ** Empress Celene is alot more remorseful and disgusted at her actions up until now than the literal [[ToughLeaderFacade ruthless and calculating mask]] she wears lets on. |
| 57 | ** The experienced master spy that the Iron Bull tends to be hidden away by the larger-than-life, BoisterousBruiser first presented to people when they meet him. |
| 58 | * BeyondTheImpossible: |
| 59 | ** By all rights of the deal Arturia made with [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Alaya]] at the end of her life after being mortally wounded by [[AntagonisticOffspring Mordred]], [[OnlyMostlyDead she]] should have gone back to the Hill of Camlann and would have to wait til' she was summoned again until she won the Holy Grail. Yet, despite going against all of this reason and logic, [[MagneticPlotDevice the Mark]] has actually managed to "break" said deal and has given [[BackFromTheDead Arturia]] a new life and body in [[CrapsackWorld Thedas]]. How and why is something [[SeekerArchetype Arturia is looking into.]] |
| 60 | ** Since it goes against the Cardinal Rules of Magic established in Thedas, everyone sees Arturia ''physically going into [[EldritchLocation the Fade]]'' and ''actually'' returning back as this since going there is only possible in dreams and has ever only been done once in history [[TheMagocracy by a whole group]], but even ''none of them'' [[spoiler: to the world's knowledge]] ''actually'' came back from [[DarkWorld there]]. [[TheChosenOne Many see this as a sign and blessing of the Maker.]] |
| 61 | * BigBad: The Ancient One ([[spoiler:a.k.a. Morgan Le Fay]]) is the main antagonist of the story. |
| 62 | * BigNo: Arturia, at the end of the ActionPrologue. |
| 63 | * BigSisterInstinct: Arturia to Cole, whom she feels like she is talking to a little brother everytime they interact. |
| 64 | * BirdsOfAFeather: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] when Cassandra goes to apologize to Arturia after their big argument in the Hinterlands. After hearing from Varric about her loss of family, Cassandra tells Arturia the story of her brother's death during her apology in an effort to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] this trope with herself and Arturia. It doesn't take due to the fact that, while Arturia very much does appreciate the sentiment, Cassandra (nor Varric) doesn't have the [[FromACertainPointOfView full context]] of that statement. |
| 65 | * BlackCloak: [[spoiler:[[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo Aeden Cousland]] dons one when meeting with Shroud at the village of Crestwood.]] |
| 66 | * BlowingARaspberry: Sera does this twice over: first in response to Arturia's SesquipedalianLoquaciousness, finding it too stiff of way for someone of her "[[OlderThanTheyLook age]]" to talk, and second when Solas tries to greet her in the Elf language, since she hates everything Elfy and can't understand it anyway. |
| 67 | * BothSidesHaveAPoint: |
| 68 | ** Vivienne, quite rightfully, questions the decision of making Arturia, [[MysteriousPast someone who no one in Thedas has ever heard of nor can even find any information on]] prior to an event that killed countless People. While Cassandra concedes to her being right in that regard, she points out that she and the advisors ''simply did not have the time'' to properly check out Arturia's background considering the madness and chaos caused by explosion at the Conclave, the Mage-Templar War, and various other issues still plaguing Thedas that the Inquisition needs to deal with Arturia proving herself to be TheReliableOne in the current climate. |
| 69 | ** After Arturia "explains" her life prior to the Inquisition, the argument between Sera and Vivienne presents neither of them as wrong: while Sera is completely right about Arturia deserving to live her life like everybody else and that she should have had a more fitting childhood, Vivienne is absolutely correct to point Arturia gaining such a responsibly from such a young age had led her into becoming a far more mature and experienced person than most her "age" - making her most suited to take on the position of [[TheChosenOne the Herald of Andraste.]] |
| 70 | ** Deconstructed when it comes to the topic of the Mage-Templar War: due to both sides have legit issues with the other and for fighting, Arturia holds ''both'' sides accountable for the damage done to Thedas their war has caused. There's also the fact that both will have to be facing the severe consequences of their actions as ''both'' sides rebelled against the Chantry and all that implies from such a severe decision. |
| 71 | * BrokenAce: Just as she is [[BeautyEqualsGoodness beautiful]], [[TheChessmaster intelligent]], [[ThePhilosopherKing wise]], and [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold kind]], Arturia Pendragon is plagued with just as much [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-doubt]], [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret]], [[BrokenHero sorrow]], and [[BrokenBird angst]]. In fact, her seemingly perfection at everything during her time as King Arthur was what lead many to deem her as inhuman, a HUGE factor in leading to the ruin of [[TheGoodKingdom Camelot]]. |
| 72 | * BreakThemByTalking: [[spoiler: The Envy Demon does this to Arturia when they reach deep enough into her memories. It was close enough to home to send her into a ''very'' bad HeroicBSOD.]] |
| 73 | * BroughtDownToBadass: Arturia has lost all the advantages granted to a Servant thanks to becoming a living human again. She still proves to be one of the biggest badasses in a WorldOfBadass. |
| 74 | * [[ByronicHero Byronic Heroine]]: [[WordofGod Word of God]] states that she is taking this direction with Arturia's character, liking the irony that [[ThePerfectionist someone who tried so hard to be perfect]] would end up becoming such a flawed archetype. Though she does end up being on the lighter end of this trope as she lacks the more [[HisOwnWorstEnemy self-destructive traits]] that usually comes with this kind of character. |
| 75 | * TheChessmaster: |
| 76 | ** [[BigBad The Elder One]] has had years to craft their plan of [[TakeOverTheWorld taking over Thedas]] [[AGodAmI and becoming its new god]]. Said plan is [[XanatosSpeedChess currently going through some revisions.]] |
| 77 | ** As the story goes on, [[GoodIsNotDumb Arturia herself]] is showing more and more shades of this. She is constantly going out of her way to obtain information on past and present events, gathering and recruiting allies and agents to her cause from various locations while journeying all across the world, and making it her mission to increase and spread the Inquisition's influence in order to properly deal with the problems that previously, currently, and henceforth plague [[CrapsackWorld Thedas]]. This trait is so prominent to her that Excalibur [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it in Chapter 9. |
| 78 | * CharacterDevelopment: [[TraumaCongaLine After the terrible events she was forced to endure during the Holy Grail War]] and the ''incredibly'' frigid relationship she had with her KnightTemplar of a Master, Arutria has made the decision to cast off the mask she spent all of her life wearing, wholeheartedly making the effort to become a more open person towards her comrades and allies. |
| 79 | * ChronicHeroSyndrome: Completely [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Arturia herself in the first two chapters. Even though she had no idea where she was or whether or not she should trust anybody around her, she knows for a fact that it is in her nature to help the people dealing with [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the current crisis]]. It just so happened that ''she's'' [[UniqueProtagonistAsset personally connected]] to the current crisis. |
| 80 | * ClusterFBomb: Fiona curses up a hell of storm - in Orlesian - after discovering how Alexuis used his time magic to trick her in to thinking her situation was far worse than it actually was. |
| 81 | * CoDragons: Samson and Calpernia are the top enforcers of the Elder One, both collaborating with each other in leading and organizing the forces of the would-be god. |
| 82 | * ColorMotif: Arturia has two colors that are both associated with her personality and state of mind: |
| 83 | ** Green. Arturia has emerald green eyes and now has the Mark/Anchor as a crucial part of her very person and new existence, which is often described as just a shade darker than her eyes -- a 'haunting' green to be specific. It reflects that it is in her nature to [[NervesOfSteel keep a calm, professional head on her shoulders no matter how precarious her situation gets]]. Such tranquility is a characteristic that most others [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] when they [[EstablishingCharacterMoment encounter Arturia for the first time]] or are with her for a prolonged period, [[DiscussedTrope most prominently]] [[WarIsHell after the first fight in the Hinterlands]]. It also embodies new beginnings for Arturia due to her being in a new world and having a new life and opportunities there. |
| 84 | ** Blue. Represented by her ocean blue BattleBallgown (which doubles as an PimpedOutDress) and the blue ribbon that she uses to make her iconic PrimAndProperBun when she's on a mission and the lesser-known TomboyishPonytail for when she's off-duty, it reflects Arturia's current HeroicBSOD that she is stuck in as she mourns her fallen kingdom and deals with the great losses in her past life as she tries to move on from her depression in her new one while also visibly showcasing her desire [[TheAtoner to repent and be better than before in the new world she is in]]. It also reflects her status as the TheStoic with her being so calm and collected more often than not. |
| 85 | * CompositeCharacter: |
| 86 | ** Excalibur is still the same one from the {{Franchise/Nasuverse}}, but now has the same personality as the one from ''Manga/SoulEater''. |
| 87 | ** Arturia is this by default, seeing as she's taken on the role and place of the main PlayerCharacter of ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''. |
| 88 | ** The Elder One is revealed to be [[spoiler: Morgan Le Fey, who also took Corypheus as identity while acting as Durmat's high priestess.]] |
| 89 | * CommonalityConnection: Fiona and Barris are able to overcome their initial wariness of the other in their first meeting with each other by finding common ground on the fact that they and the groups they represent both almost fell for the Elder One's manipulations for corruption. |
| 90 | * ContinuityNod: Since the setting takes place during ''Inquisition'' but after ''Fate/Zero'' in this timeline, events from not just the light novel, but the previous ''Dragon Age'' games and novels are also referenced InUniverse: |
| 91 | ** During one of her lessons, Josephine brings up the fact that Lord Seeker Lambert had the Nevarran Accord rendered null and void during the events of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'', leading to the Templar Order separating from the Chantry and explaining its current state. |
| 92 | ** The Chantry being blown up by Anders during TheClimax of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' and the resulting fallout is brought up after the first fight in the Hinterlands. |
| 93 | ** During her inner thoughts, Celene is reminded of the time she burned down the elven slums in ''Literature/TheMaskedEmpire'' to hold on to her reputation. |
| 94 | ** [[spoiler:During negotiations at Therinfal Redoubt,]] Arturia alludes to the "Banquet of Kings" discussion during the Fourth Holy Grail War. |
| 95 | ** During the War Table meeting [[spoiler: after the recruitment of the Templars,]] Leliana recalls a story King Alistair told her, [[ComicBook/TheSilentGrove of the time he met Yavana, one of Flemeth's daughters at the Tellari Swamps of Antiva]], an adventure Varric confirms to have gone on as well. [[spoiler: This story helps back up Leliana's claim that Arturia is one of Flemeth's daughters.]] |
| 96 | * CoolAndUnusualPunishment: During her training in alchemy, Sera and Aden come up with ways to punish Arturia so she can be motivated into not messing up her studies, some of which include having lizards crawling in her trousers, putting her feet in a bucket of ice, and sitting on a stick of butter. |
| 97 | * CoolTeacher: [[ProperLady Josephine]] is this to Arturia. At the latter's request, she has made it her mission to make sure the knight isn't uninformed when it comes to the [[UnEqualRites long]], [[GreatOffscreenWar LONG]] [[WorldBuilding history]] of Thedas. |
| 98 | * CourtMage: |
| 99 | ** Vivienne is officially an Enchanter to [[DecadentCourt the Imperial Court of Orlais]] and was even [[TheEmperor Empress Celene's]] personal adviser at one point. |
| 100 | ** [[TricksterMentor Merlin]] was this is to Arturia during her reign back in her world and time. |
| 101 | * CurbStompBattle: What happened when Arturia accepted a challenge in Chapter 10. |
| 102 | --> To even call it a fight is to suggest the marquis had a chance in the first place. |
| 103 | * CultureClash: Subverted. Due to being such a MedievalEuropeanFantasy, [[FantasyCounterpartCulture Thedas resembles]] so much like her original era from Earth that Arturia actually feels much more in her element here than in [[FishOutOfTemporalWater Fuyuki City]]. At one point, she even muses that she would have assumed Britain was just an ocean away [[TrappedInAnotherWorld if she didn't already know any better.]] |
| 104 | * DeadpanSnarker: [[MostWritersAreMale Varric]] as usual. In fact, [[WorldofSnark you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who isn't one in Thedas.]] |
| 105 | * DealWithTheDevil: [[WellIntentionedExtremist In order to save his son from an incurable disease]], Alexius has joined the Elder One and their cause to learn the magic to cure Felix, who is sick and dying. |
| 106 | * DeathFromAbove: In the beginning, thanks to the Breach before Arturia and her companions put a stop to its expansion. |
| 107 | * DeathGlare: Arturia gives a positively chilling one to [[TheSpymaster Leliana]] in Chapter 8 when the latter unknowingly [[BerserkButton hit upon an touchy subject.]] |
| 108 | * DeclarationOfProtection: Cullen gives one to Arturia [[spoiler:while on the quest to recruit the Templars.]] |
| 109 | * DefrostingIceQueen: Vivienne, an adamant and ruthless player of [[DecadentCourt the Grand Game]], is becoming a more personal and sincerely affable individual as time goes on. |
| 110 | * DestructiveRomance: [[WordofGod Word of God]] states that Arturia and Guinevere truly loved each other like husband and wife in this story, and just as in canon, their relationship was one of the major factors that contributed in the fall of Camelot. |
| 111 | * DefusingTheTykeBomb: An self-invoked example with Arturia. After spending her entire life in a role she was ''literally'' born for, our dear knight is free to find out just who she is by her own, personal volition now that she no longer has to be in said role from the old world, and thus, no longer has any obligations she hasn't personally set for herself. |
| 112 | * DidntSeeThatComing: [[spoiler:To say the Envy Demon gets caught off guard by Arturia's dragon side is ''heavily'' understating things.]] |
| 113 | -->'''[[spoiler:Envy Demon:]]''' '''''[[spoiler:WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!]]''''' |
| 114 | * DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: From the Elder One's perspective, Arturia has and is ''still'' doing this by not only taking the Anchor, the very thing that would allow them total victory, but by also [[HoistByHisOwnPetard using that very magic]] to undo everything they have built over the years. |
| 115 | ** [[spoiler: The moment that Arturia learns that the HumanoidAbomination GodSeeker whose been trying to reshape Thedas InTheirOwnImage is none other than her own half-sister, Morgan Le Fey, she does not hesitant in laying into her for still being so self-centered and destructive after all of this time. Note that Arturia does this ''while'' Morgan has her in a chokehold.]] |
| 116 | * DontCallMeSir: Downplayed as while she doesn't show it and understands the significance of the title, Arturia isn't comfortable being called the "Herald of Andraste" since it sounds too much like how she was referred to when she was king [[ItsAllMyFault and feels undeserving of it because of the many failures she believed she caused during her rule.]] This is something [[CoolOldLady Mother Giselle]] notices during her first meeting with Arturia. |
| 117 | * DontGoInTheWoods: It has been made abundantly clear that ''no one'' from the Inquisition wants to go to the Fallow Mire, [[EverythingTryingToKillYou and for more than one good reason.]] |
| 118 | * DownerBeginning: Considering this story starts during the ending of a Creator/GenUrobuchi story, this was more or less unavoidable. |
| 119 | * DreamLand: How the Fade is used by Solas in order to personally talk to spirits and experience moments in history. It also functions as this to all others as well who aren't [[CannotDream dwarfs]]. |
| 120 | * DrinkingContest: Arturia gets into one with Iron Bull and Blackwall during the celebration after sealing the Breach. She wins handedly. |
| 121 | * DrivingQuestion: By virtue of being an crossover, there is one for each respective series, which together make up the mystery that is the main driving factor of the events that occur in this story: |
| 122 | ** For the ''Dragon Age'' side: Just who is responsible for the explosion at the Mage-Templar Conclave, which resulted in the huge tear in the Veil? |
| 123 | ** For the ''Fate'' side: How is it even possible that Arturia appeared in Thedas and ended up with the Mark/Anchor that took her out her deal with Alaya? |
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| 126 | * EatingTheEyeCandy: Arturia, [[JustifiedTrope understandably]], towards [[AmazonianBeauty Cassandra]] and [[FemmeFataleSpy Leliana]] in chapter 4 when she meets up with them. To her credit though, she ''does'' manage to catch herself before anyone else noticed her doing so. |
| 127 | * EnchantedForest: The Fallow Mire is a dark example. Its unusually stormy and supernaturally cursed area filled with hostile spirits, undead, barbarians, disease, and Maker knows what else. |
| 128 | * EnemyMine: [[ContinuityNod Arturia remembers doing this a lot during the Fourth Holy Grail War]], with said event being the most [[HereWeGoAgain recent in memory for her]], and is more than prepared to do so once more when it comes to dealing with the Mages and Templars. |
| 129 | * EntertaininglyWrong: So many times. |
| 130 | ** Between Arturia's knowledge, training and the general way of carrying herself, the advisors conclude that she's a daughter of a war veteran, possibly from a long line of soldiers and officers. |
| 131 | ** [[spoiler:After Arturia's eyes turn golden due to her encounter with Envy, Leliana concludes that the girl is one of Flemeth's daughters.]] |
| 132 | * EvilLaugh: Excalibur lets out an wicked one when he sees a templar punch Mother Hevara, knocking her onto the ground. |
| 133 | * EvilSoundsDeep: The Elder One, whose voice is described as ancient and foreboding. Since it is canonically an British accent, it can be [[{{Foil}} compared]] to Arturia's own contralto. |
| 134 | * ExactWords: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] and [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]]. It is actually pointed out by Arturia to Josephine, when the latter reminds her about what happened at the confrontation with Lord Seeker Lucius in [[CityOfGold Val Royeaux]]. |
| 135 | -->'''Arturia''': It may have ''sounded'' that way, but I merely pointed out the [[{{Hypocrite}} contradictions]] of the Lord Seeker's claims. I planted the idea that they might not actually be living up to what their order stands for despite what they may say to others who see the clear truth in [[GuileHero my words]]. [[YouCanNotKillAnIdea If we nurture and spread that kind of influence already seeded inside the people]], we can use it to make the Templar Order work with us. [[SadisticChoice Whether or not they wish to, to not do so will not allow them to go on undamaged in the long run]]. |
| 136 | * ExperiencedProtagonist: Constantly [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by various characters. Even with being so "[[OlderThanTheyLook youthful]]", Arturia is already a seasoned veteran in many areas, demonstrating valuable expertise and knowledge in adaptation, organization and expansion without needing much guidance except in the finer details of knowing [[TrappedInAnotherWorld the kind of place Thedas is]]. |
| 137 | * {{Foil}}: WordOfGod states that she considers every advisor and companion in the Inner Circle one to [[AProtagonistShallLeadThem Arturia]], finding it interesting to [[MirrorCharacter compare]] and [[NotSoSimilar contrast]] the traits between them all: |
| 138 | ** Cassandra (ReligiousBruiser vs CrisisOfFaith) |
| 139 | ** Varric (NoSocialSkills vs TheCharmer) |
| 140 | ** Solas (MagicKnight vs TheArchmage) |
| 141 | ** Sera (CulturedWarrior vs LowerClassLout) |
| 142 | ** Blackwall (SweetPollyOliver vs [[spoiler: DeadPersonImpersonation]]) |
| 143 | ** The Iron Bull (BeneathTheMask vs BecomingTheMask) |
| 144 | ** Dorian (HeroicSelfDeprecation vs StepfordSnarker) |
| 145 | ** Cole (OlderThanTheyLook vs {{Manchild}}) |
| 146 | ** Leliana (TookALevelInKindness vs TookALevelInCynic) |
| 147 | ** Cullen (BrokenBird vs ShellShockedVeteran) |
| 148 | ** Josephine (MagneticHero vs TheFace) |
| 149 | * FrontlineGeneral: Cullen is the Inquisition's military leader, who isn't afraid to go out and fight along side his men. [[spoiler: He's also the one leading the Templar's counter defense and attack at Therinfal Redoubt after discovering the Envy Demon's presence and influence.]] |
| 150 | * GeniusBruiser: |
| 151 | ** Already setting a new standard for what it means to be an LightningBruiser in [[WorldOfBadass Thedas]], Arturia has also demonstrated to be a very seasoned [[GuileHero negotiator]], [[MagneticHero recruiter]], and [[TheStrategist tactician]]. In addition to that, thanks to [[FantasyCounterpartCulture the kind of place Thedas is]], shows to be fluent in multiple languages. This is whole aspect of her's is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by [[ImproperlyParanoid Leliana]], as this kind of thing ''very'' uncommon for someone Arturia's [[OlderThanTheyLook 'age']] to be so [[TalentedButTrained talented and experienced]] to the extraordinary level she is on. |
| 152 | ** The Iron Bull is an hulking mass of muscle that's almost as tall as a tree with the battle axe to match. He's also an very intelligent and observant Ben Hassrath - an Qunari spy. |
| 153 | * GenkiGirl: Sera, to simply put it, is one young adult sized ball of excitement and liveliness who tends to overwhelm and stump all that cross her path with her seemingly unmatched vigor. |
| 154 | * GenreRefugee: Take an HighFantasy character, make her the protagonist in a DarkFantasy setting, and you get this story. |
| 155 | * GentlemanSnarker: Even in another world, Arturia still retains all of the courtesy one would expect from a knight...doesn't stop her tongue from being just as witty and sharp as it is eloquent and polite. Which fits [[WorldofSnark the kind of place she landed in.]] |
| 156 | * GoodIsNotDumb: Arturia Pendragon is what happens when the KnightInShiningArmor operates like a GuileHero. |
| 157 | * GreaterScopeParagon: Divine Justinia V. Having already had writs properly signed prior to [[EverybodysDeadDave the Conclave]], and briefed her [[TheCreon Left]] and [[GodBeforeDogma Right]] [[CoDragons Hands]] on the contingency, [[OrderReborn the Inquisition]] was her [[CrazyPrepared safety net]] in case something happened to her and things [[FromBadToWorse got even more out of hand]]. [[PosthumousCharacter Even though she has died before the start of the story]], her actions are the reasons why the Inquisition has come in existence [[OrderReborn once again]] and how they are able [[SeekerArchetype look for]] the HiddenVillain responsible for Thedas' current mess. |
| 158 | * GreaterScopeVillain" Durmat, the Old God of Silence. [[spoiler: Morgan reveals that he is the one who brought her to the world of Thedas when she was near death and made her his High Priestess, making him directly responsible for all of her actions as the Elder One, not to mention her part in leading the other six magisters on breaking into the Fade and unleashing the Blight upon Thedas for Ages.]] |
| 159 | * GreenEyedMonster: The Envy Demon accuses the Elder One of being this towards Arturia. The fact they don't immediately deny it but resort to flipping it the question onto Envy (who is ''literally'' this) is ''very'' telling. |
| 160 | * GreyAndGrayMorality: After learning about the history between the Mages and Templars, Arturia comes to view their conflict as this. |
| 161 | * TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: During their secret infiltration of Redcliffe Castle, Scout Harding and her team encounter two Venatori guards drunk while on duty. |
| 162 | * GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Inverted with the dynamic between [[HeroesPreferSwords Arturia]], [[ThePaladin Cassandra]], [[OurMagesAreDifferent Solas]], and [[AutomaticCrossbows Varric]]. |
| 163 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: |
| 164 | ** Arturia, of course. This actually helps to further her image as the Messiah due to the fact that [[JesusWasWayCool Andraste]] [[ArtisticLicense (maybe)]] had this trait as well. PlayedForLaughs when [[EdibleThemeNaming Varric comes up with her nickname due to being inspired by this trait.]] |
| 165 | ** [[AntiHero To a lesser degree]], Sera also qualifies. She ''is'' the very definition of a LoveableRogue after all. |
| 166 | ** Cole is a CreepyGood example. |
| 167 | * HappilyAdopted: Biologically, Arturia is the daughter of King Uther Pendragon. However, [[MyRealDaddy as far as Arturia is concerned]], her father was Sir Ector, the one who took her in and raised her ever since she was a baby, even later being the one who taught her everything she knows about knighthood. |
| 168 | * HeartbrokenBadass: Cassandra lost her lover, Regalyan, at the Conclave explosion. [[CrusadingWidow It explains why she was so hostile towards Arturia at the beginning and currently serves as one of her main motivations.]] |
| 169 | * HereWeGoAgain: The more Arturia finds herself involved in [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Thedas' current]] [[CivilWar situation]], the more she feels like she's done this before. |
| 170 | * HeroicSelfDeprecation: Arturia does ''not'' hold herself in the highest of regards thanks to [[GuiltComplex events that precede her current adventure]]. [[BadassAdorable Scout Harding]] even observes this, stating there was an "undeserving feel in her eyes" as her name was being chanted after an impressive victory. |
| 171 | * HeroicVow: Arturia gives one at the end of the first chapter in order to convince [[InspectorJavert Cassandra]] that she's trustworthy enough to use a sword while being a prisoner. |
| 172 | --> '''Arturia''' ''(to Cassandra)'': [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya I am Arturia Pendragon]], I am not from around here, I know nothing of this land, so to everyone here, I am a stranger. But I am a Knight, a Knight who is lost, so I am in need of guidance to this world, and so I am in need of you, and if you would help me, I will give you my thanks by putting my life on the line, and fight beside you, but that is only if [[GiveMeASword I have something to defend myself.]] |
| 173 | * HiddenDepths: |
| 174 | ** While still big on HonorBeforeReason here as she was during the Fourth Holy Grail War, Arturia has shown the capability to be TheChessmaster ''par excellence'' throughout the events of this story. And despite being '''[[TropeCodifier the]]''' BigEater of the ''Fate'' franchise, [[SupremeChef she has the capabilities of a chef beyond compare.]] |
| 175 | ** Sera more or less comes across as a crude WomanChild to all that has even a single interaction with her. She is also knowledgeable enough in alchemy [[ScienceHero to create her own potent potions, tonics, and grenades]] on her own. And despite being more reckless than not, Sera ''does'' know the value of stealth as a Red Jenny agent, demonstrating a great talent for hiding within and passing through the shadows without notice for ''years''. |
| 176 | * HopeBringer: More and more, Arturia is being viewed as this with the current disaster occurring literally above everybody's head. Though some are less willing to admit it than others, there are just as many who are willing to voice her as such. |
| 177 | --> '''Harding''' ''(talking to Cassandra)'': She's like a great, big rock that isn't moved at all in the middle of an intense stormy night. I find it strange to say it, especially about a mysterious stranger, but...even though I don't know her as much as you probably do, I still feel, well, ''comforted'' by her being here for us somehow. Even with [[HellGate the Breach]] hanging high in the sky, she just makes things feel like...it'll work out somehow. That she'll make it work somehow, and I can really believe in her. |
| 178 | * HorrifyingTheHorror: [[spoiler:The Envy Demon, a creature of the Fade that has spent countless years going from one host to another via MindRape, is so overwhelmed and terrified by the Red Dragon's heart in Arturia that, for the first time in its lifetime, ''it wants to vomit out the information it obtained.'']] |
| 179 | * HowTheMightyHaveFallen: The Chantry, as per canon. [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Already severely weakened by the Circles rebelling against them]] and [[Literature/{{Asunder}} the Templars and Seekers breaking away from the Chantry]], things [[FromBadToWorse went officially into complete and utter shit for them]] when the ''majority of their leadership'' got killed off at the beginning of the story. By the time Arturia joins the Inquisition, its unified power that was present throughout the Ages has been diminished into a shell of itself. This is discussed at the beginning of chapter 4 by the advisors and Casaandra. |
| 180 | * HumanoidAbomination: Oddly enough, [[TheHero Arturia]] of all people qualifies for this. [[BloodMagic Thanks to a deal Merlin made]], Arturia has been blessed with [[ThePowerOfBlood the blood of the Red Dragon when she was born]] - essentially making her a dragon that happens to ''look'' human. [[spoiler:However, [[WrongContextMagic due to having the Mark embedded into her hand]], she's turning - [[WasOnceAMan or has been turned]] - into ''something'' else...[[WhatHaveIBecome something Arturia isn't quite sure of what.]]]] |
| 181 | * {{Hypocrite}}: When the Envy Demon accuses the Elder One of being jealous of Arturia, the Elder One tell it not to throw stones in the house of glass they are living in. |
| 182 | * IDidWhatIHadToDo: |
| 183 | ** How Celene sees her actions up to this point. Not that she's proud of it. |
| 184 | ** According to Arturia, this was Kiritsugu's mindset for all of his actions, [[NecessarilyEvil and she isn't wrong]]. |
| 185 | * IJustWantToHaveFriends: As noted by Josephine, and later Varric, Arturia is someone doing her best to be a more personal person despite [[BeneathTheMask not looking very approachable]]. |
| 186 | * INeedAFreakingDrink: Iron Bull's first thought after his first meeting with Vivienne. |
| 187 | * IronLady: Vivienne, oh so much. Even her RedBaron, "Madame de Fer", translates to "Lady of Iron". |
| 188 | * ItHasBeenAnHonor: [[spoiler: Excalibur says as such to Arturia at the end of their first battle with the Elder One aka Morgan.]] |
| 189 | * JerkassHasAPoint: While coming across as a bit too rude and pushy, Vivienne's questioning of making someone whose past life and origins are completely unknown to all TheFace of your organization does seem unwise and ill-advised. |
| 190 | * JustAKid: How Calpernia views Arturia, thinking there's [[TheManBehindTheMan some mastermind behind her liberation of the Hinterlands]]. [[YoungConqueror Samson begs to differ.]] |
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| 192 | [[folder:K to R]] |
| 193 | * KleptomaniacHero: Sera, who is JustLikeRobinHood and has absolutely ''no'' qualms about RobbingTheDead. |
| 194 | * KidHero: How everyone sees Arturia. Actually, an AvertedTrope, see OlderThanTheyLook below. |
| 195 | * KidnappedByTheCall: By her own admission, this is how Arturia ended up {{trapped|InAnotherWorld}} in Thedas. |
| 196 | --> '''Varric''' ''(curious)'': Really? So you just came at the wrong place at the wrong time?\ |
| 197 | '''Arturia''': It's more like I've been pulled into this without my say. |
| 198 | * KnightInSourArmor: |
| 199 | ** Arturia, very much so is this. While she does try her best to live up to her title as [[KnightInShiningArmor the King of Knights]], [[TraumaCongaLine the events of Fate/Zero have clearly left their scars on her.]] |
| 200 | ** Cullen is still clearly dealing with the personal effects from witnessing both the Fereldan and Kirkwall Circles fall like they did, but is still dedicated to doing his job as the Inquisition's commander to the best of his ability. |
| 201 | * LadyLooksLikeADude: Thanks to [[SweetPollyOliver disguising herself as a man with Merlin's magic for practically all of her life]], Arturia comes across as more handsome than beautiful, which results in this trope more often than not. This is something [[TheFashionista Vivienne]] notes of her when she sees her for the first time at her salon, outright calling her [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer "Handsome bastard"]] and [[AffectionateNickname personally dubbing]] her "''[[TomboyishName Sir]]'' Arturia" after Vivienne agrees to officially join the Inquisition. |
| 202 | * LargeHam: [[TalkingWeapon Excalibur]], which really shouldn't surprise anyone. |
| 203 | * LectureAsExposition: What Arturia's lessons with [[PluckyOfficeGirl Josephine]] essentially are for her. Knowing for a fact that she'll need to be up to date and as knowledgeable in order to better solve the conflicts currently occurring, she gets the Antivan to give her the information she needs to help with this, even specifically choosing her over the other two advisers since, as the Inquisition's official diplomat and ambassador, she'll teach the education Arturia needs as unbiased as possible. |
| 204 | * LivingEmotionalCrutch: [[WordofGod Apparently]], Excalibur functions as this to Arturia. [[BrokenBird And for good reason.]] |
| 205 | * LivingWeapon: [[RealityWarper Due to the effects of the Mark]], [[CoolSword Excalibur]] has become this. |
| 206 | * LogicalLatecomer: Ever since arriving in Thedas and getting a proper grasp of just what the hell is going on, Arturia has had ''alot'' to say about the Mage-Templar War, the Chantry, and the other issues the world is facing due to the lack of rationality and common sense demonstrated by certain powers and leaders. |
| 207 | * LoveHurts: Though she's quite excellent at hiding it, Arturia very much feels the absence of the wife and queen she had when she was still King Arthur, Guinevere. |
| 208 | * MagicAIsMagicA: As she listens to how [[LayeredWorld the Fade works in Thedas]], Arturia makes the [[{{Foil}} distinction]] between on how magic works from her world and in Thedas: |
| 209 | ** From what she has learned from [[TricksterMentor Merlin]], [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight the magus from her world]] use magecraft known as [[SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic Thaumaturgy]]. By processing and infusing [[{{Mana}} Prana]] into the [[SuperpowerfulGenetics Magic Circuits]] they are born with, power flows freely and allows for the magecraft to occur. The more circuits one magus has, the more energy one can has to channel, in addition to other factors such as the quality of the circuits a magus has and the skill of the magus in channeling the Prana. |
| 210 | ** As explained by [[MrExposition Solas]], [[Franchise/DragonAge the mages of Thedas]] are essentially weak points in the Veil, undergoing an education in order to learn how to make the proper connection to the Fade. With that connection, the mages are able to change the very fabric of reality, which varies from person to person depending on how strong the individual is. [[MagicIsAMonsterMagnet This has the side effect of attracting all sorts of spirits and demons.]] |
| 211 | * MadeOfIron: Arturia. During her first fight with an [[TheJuggernaut Pride Demon]], she tanks an blow from it head on and gets buried under a huge pile of rocks, [[{{Determinator}} yet is still able to force herself to get back up.]] |
| 212 | * MagicKnight: Being both an excellent sword user and quite adept at using her prana to increase that fighting prowess dramatically, Arturia qualifies as this. Since she is already an MasterSwordsman by the start of the story, she is seeking to further her knowledge in the first part of this trope through [[EmeraldPower the Mark]]. She actually always has had the potential the to be a traditional magus but decided not to take that pathway due to her [[TheGoodKing responsibilities]]. She officially starts using a magic staff in battle as of Chapter 17. |
| 213 | * MagneticHero: Arturia repeatedly shows that she's earned that [[SlidingScaleOfGameplayAndStoryIntegration Rank B Charisma]], easily gaining support and allies through the sheer, natural magnetism and experience of her character. |
| 214 | * ManipulativeBastard: As told from the perspective of the Elder One, they present themselves as a figure for their subordinates to rely on after their [[DarkAndTroubledPast Dark And Troubled Pasts]] to secure their loyalty. This is showcased in detail by the fact that they are using Alexius' love for his son to make sure he moves forward unhesitatingly with ThePlan and doesn't mess up the spell he is working on before scheming to take advantage of the Templars' addiction to lyrium to bring the renegade order completely to their side. |
| 215 | * MarkOfTheSupernatural: [[spoiler:Thanks to ''whatever'' [[ClingyMacGuffin the Mark]] has done to her, Arturia now has jagged, dark jade lines that covers her entire torso. This is an [[StoryboardBody sign]] to show that [[WasOnceAMan she is no longer mortal]] ''[[WasOnceAMan at all]]''.]] |
| 216 | ** The magisters that ruled over Ancient Tevinter are revealed to have markings on their hand, representing the blessing of the Old God they represent. The ones on Remerien's hand [[spoiler: matches the one on Arturia's chest.]] |
| 217 | * MassOhCrap: Cassandra, Cullen, Josephine, Vivienne, and Sera all share one when Leliana presents the possibility that [[spoiler: not only is Arturia a daughter of Flemeth, but the latter is also [[TheManBehindTheMan The Woman Behind The Woman]], being the one who sent Arturia to the Conclave in the first place.]] |
| 218 | * MerlinAndNimue: Solas and Arturia have a more platonic example of this trope. Bonus points for [[Myth/KingArthur Arturia having already been mentored by Merlin.]] [[spoiler: Something Solas himself is very much aware of.]] |
| 219 | * MessianicArchetype: Discussed during the first meeting between Mother Giselle and Arturia, when the latter questions why everyone is so quick to label her as their savior. |
| 220 | * MiseryBuildsCharacter: When Mother Giselle first meets Arturia, she notices how the latter's eyes speak of [[WiseBeyondTheirYears wisdom]] - wisdom that could have only been gained through [[BreakTheCutie tragedy]]. |
| 221 | * MirrorCharacter: Both Barris and Fiona are struggling with leading their factions - the Templars and the Mages respectively - in the aftermath of being led astray by someone who they thought had their best interests. |
| 222 | * MoodWhiplash: Chapter 32 in a nutshell. It goes from a light hearted party to [[spoiler: Haven getting ravished by the forces of the Elder One.]] |
| 223 | * MoralMyopia: [[DeconstructedTrope Utterly deconstructed]] by Arturia herself when she calls out Lord Seeker Lucius for being party to the very things he just accused the Inquisition of. Add to the fact that one of the Templar Order's own [[WouldHitAGirl punch an Revered Mother]] of the Chantry in front of an large crowd and then the Lucius himself insulting said crowd for no good reason other than [[EntitledBastard demanding the "respect" he feels he's entitled to]], this ''heavily'' damages the Templars' credibility in the face of the public at large. Which, as the next chapter reveals, [[AllAccordingToPlan is exactly the kind of response Arturia was going for]]. |
| 224 | --> '''Arturia''': [[ArmorPiercingQuestion How do you claim our nothingness to be true? When I have heard no Templar doing anything to help calm and subdue the hell that has broken loose in Thedas?]] |
| 225 | * MotorMouth: Sera is able to open her mouth easily enough...actually ''closing'' it takes more than a bit of effort. And despite his disapproval of her attitude, Excalibur seems to be on the same boat. |
| 226 | * MysteriousPast: To everyone in Thedas trying to find ''anything'' on her, Arturia has this. |
| 227 | * NeverHeardThatOneBefore: Arturia mentally and sourly reacts with this when Chancellor Roderick refers to her as a "little girl", having already heard this label on her from the man and others before and just ''knowing'' she will hear this countless more times in the near future. This is even more particularly frustrating to hear since she's [[OlderThanTheyLook a 35-year-old who looks like an 15-year-old.]] |
| 228 | * NewLifeInAnotherWorldBonus: Due to taking the place of the Herald of Andraste/Inquisitor in ''Dragon Age'', Arturia has been receiving the full benefits and advantages of the Mark/Anchor and some more that wasn't present in canon, which includes [[{{Omniglot}} knowing every single language present in Thedas.]] |
| 229 | * NightmareSequence: [[spoiler:Arturia is put through one by the Envy Demon in an attempt to take over her body. She's able to escape it with Cole's help.]] |
| 230 | * NoSell: |
| 231 | ** Thanks to having such high magical resistance, Arturia can't be harmed by any magic that isn't on the level of [[TheArchmage an archmage.]] |
| 232 | ** A more mundane example occurs during the siege of a fortress during the first visit at the Storm Coast, where one random soldier of the fort punches Arturia's face...and only succeeds at turning her face the other way. |
| 233 | * NoSympathy: Vivenne towards Fiona and the Mage Rebellion's situation after getting banished by King Alistair and Queen Anora. While she makes it clear that she ''does'' empathize with them and their cause, Vivenne thinks they were reckless and in over their heads for starting the rebellion just right after the Chantry explosion at Kirkwall. |
| 234 | * NotSoDifferentRemark: |
| 235 | ** How Iron Bull comes to view himself and Arturia by the end of their first conversation. |
| 236 | ** Chapter 16 explores the toll weighing on each side of the Mage-Templar War, showcasing that both factions are having struggles and problems as a result of the war through the POV of [[TheChainsOfCommanding Grand Enchanter Fiona]] and [[KnightInSourArmor Ser Delrin Barris]]. |
| 237 | * NotSoSimilar: |
| 238 | ** What originally caused the first huge disagreement between [[HonorBeforeReason Arturia]] and [[HolyHitman Leliana]] was how disturbingly similar the latter's [[MurderIsTheBestSolution methods]] were to [[PragmaticHero Kiritsugu's]], who Arturia has had an [[TeethClenchedTeamwork very poor relationship with]]. However, Leliana soon shows that she's more than willing [[ConstructiveCriticism to listen to the problems of her way of doing things]] and [[HeelRealization strive to be better as a result]], [[{{Foil}} something that sets her apart]] from Kiritsugu, [[FatalFlaw who was so inflexible in his beliefs]] and refused to even consider his way of reaching his goals was wrong [[spoiler: [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone which it ended in complete and utter tragedy.]]]] |
| 239 | ** After learning that the Templar Order originated from the previous incarnation of the Inquisition, Arturia is able to match up the similarities between the two groups - most noticeably that they both broke away from the Chantry due to their respective beliefs pushing [[IDidWhatIHadToDo to do what they must in order to succeed in their mission]] and [[CorruptChurch the Church of the Maker]] were unable or even unwilling to support them. However, Josephine is quick to point of the ''very'' important line that overall divides the two groups: the Inquisition splintered from the Chantry in order to complete [[GreaterScopeParagon Divine Justinia V's]] will and directive, while the Templars ''didn't'' agree with Justina's ways and decided to split off from the Chanty in order to deal with the Mages their own way. |
| 240 | * ObsessedWithFood: The one thing that can [[NotSoStoic break Arturia of her calm and calculating professionalism]]? '''Food and eating it'''. |
| 241 | * ObfuscatingStupidity: The loud, bombastic persona the Iron Bull displays does an ''excellent'' job at [[BeneathTheMask masking]] the calculating and keenly observant long-serving Ben-Hassrath spy. Varric even admits he would have never guessed if Bull [[BrutalHonesty hadn't come out and said it]] before joining the Inquisition. |
| 242 | * OhCrap: |
| 243 | ** [[spoiler:Aeden Cousland]] has one when Warden Shroud reveals that Warden-Commander Clarel de Chanson is having dealings with a ''[[ObviouslyEvil Tevinter Magister]]''. |
| 244 | ** Cullen gets a comedic example when he realizes Josephine left him [[IronLady Madame de Fer herself]]. |
| 245 | ** The random soldier whose point of view we temporarily see through gets one when he punches Arturia straight in the face...and does nothing but turn her face. |
| 246 | ** [[DoesNotLikeMagic Sera]] gets when the group encounters ''actual'' undead while journeying through the Fallow Mire. The same thing happens with the Iron Bull but he's able to be more subtle about it. |
| 247 | * OlderThanTheyLook: Arturia is in actuality an 35-year old that looks 15-years old thanks to getting [[HealingFactor Avalon]], which she lost shortly before [[MutualKill the Battle of Camlann]]. |
| 248 | * {{Omniglot}}: In addition to the multiple languages she knows from her world that translate well into this one, Arturia finds that her Mark has given her knowledge of several languages resident to Thedas, including Elvhen, Orlesian, and Qunlat. |
| 249 | * OutsideGenreFoe: Arturia is this to her opposition as a result of coming a different world with a completely different set of rules despite her original time having a [[TheHighMiddleAges similar environment]] to her [[MedievalFantasy current one]]. |
| 250 | * OxymoronicBeing: Harding and many others observe Arturia as this thanks to the her [[OlderThanTheyLook not looking her actual age.]] |
| 251 | * PapaWolf: The Elder One invokes this trope, reminding Alexius of his son's sickness in order to give him the proper motivation to make sure the upcoming plan succeeds. |
| 252 | * PassiveAggressiveKombat: Josephine and Vivienne engage in a ''very'' subtle example during their first conversation with each other. The latter later engages in a canon one with Solas while traveling through the Fallow Mire. |
| 253 | * PercussivePrevention: [[spoiler: The Inner Circle rejects the idea of Arturia staying behind to prevent the Elder One's forces from following the rest of Haven's residents to the hidden passage Chancellor Rodrick knows about, with Cassandra being the most adamant about them following her back into the fight. Arturia's response is to punch the former Seeker of Truth out before making it clear to the rest of the group that she's going, with the heavy implication that she'll do the same to the rest if they try to stop her. They don't.]] |
| 254 | * PleaseDontLeaveMe: PlayedForLaughs |
| 255 | --> '''[[ItsAllAboutMe Excalibur]]''': Unbelievable! Leave me here while you alone enjoy luxury?! This is cruelty! I demand you get back here and take me with you! |
| 256 | --> '''Arturia''': [[LittleNo Nay.]] |
| 257 | * PlotMagnet: If getting dragged away from the ending of one [[Literature/FateZero story]] and into the very beginning of [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition another]] that takes place ''on an completely different world'' doesn't count as this, then just what ''does''? |
| 258 | * PoorCommunicationKills: Completely defied and averted by Arturia, who is doing her best to avoid this [[TaughtByExperience since she sees this a major factor that caused her partnership with Kiritsugu to end up going so badly.]] |
| 259 | * PowerGlows: The Mark, which is described as an "haunting green" whenever it lights up. |
| 260 | * PragmaticHero: While she doesn't agree with recruiting ''both'' the Mage Rebellion and Templar Order in order to deal with the Breach, Vivienne still does all she can to help make the alliance go as smoothly as possible. |
| 261 | * ThePrankster: Sera is this at full force, staying true to her canon characterization. |
| 262 | ** Though, her [[PracticalJoke Practical Jokes]] can backfire at times, as shown when one of her pranks accidentally lands on [[BullyingADragon Leliana]], resulting in Sera joining the Templer Order recruitment venture in order to avoid the spymaster's wrath. |
| 263 | * ProperlyParanoid: [[spoiler: When he first encounters them during their time in ancient Tervinter]], Magister Remerien goes out of his way to make sure to hide Arturia and Dorian's very presence to the best of his ability, even telling his servants not to mention their time staying with him in anyone in anyway, knowing there are those in the Imperium would try and exploit everything they know, regardless of the long-reaching consequences. |
| 264 | * ProtagonistTitle: Arturia is the knight/inquisitor described in the title of this story. |
| 265 | * ProtagonistWithoutAPast: Arturia can seen as this from everyone else's perspective [[spoiler: except for [[DreamWalker Solas]] and [[TheManBehindTheMan the Elder One.]]]] |
| 266 | * PsychicLink: Arturia and Excalibur have one, which they use more often than not due to how the people in Thedas would view the [[DemonicPossession latter's sentience.]] |
| 267 | * PurpleProse: ''The entire fic'' is written like that. Yes, even perspectives like [[SatisfiedStreetRat Sera's]], who most people would expect to use more down-to-earth language. |
| 268 | * RagtagBunchOfMisfits: A former female king from another world with a glowing hand and no people skills; a blunt and religious Seeker with a secret romantic nature; a ''incredibly'' snarky Dwarven novelist with the world's only automatic crossbow; a mysterious elven mage with knowledge of the Fade beyond anyone else [[spoiler: due to being elven lore's rebel trickster god]]; an eccentric elven archer who fights for the common people on her own particular terms; a Qunari mercenary company leader who is actually a spy for the Qun and is open about it; a foppish necromancer from Tevinter; a lost spirit of compassion who somehow turned human and used to be a mage serial killer but now is devoted to helping people no matter what; the equally fabulous and cold-hearted previous enchanter of the court of Orlais; a Grey Warden [[spoiler: who has secretly taken up the identity of the recruiter when he was a wanted criminal.]]; a bard turned ruthless spymaster of the previous Divine after aiding in stopping the Fifth Blight; a traumatized and introspective former member of the Templar Order; and a polite, graceful, and intrepid diplomat and ambassador who is ''much'' more flintier and tougher than she first appears; and all of the other strange personalities that join the organization outside of the described Inner Circle. [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Nobody expects the Inquisition indeed...]] |
| 269 | * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: |
| 270 | ** Lord Seeker Lucius tries to do the same "The Inquisition is nothing!" speech from canon, but Arturia takes it and turns it around by pointing out the deeds of the Inquisition in the Hinterlands and the Templars' lack of contribution to quelling the chaos there. She asks him what he has done to earn ''any'' of the respect he demands and then essentially declares to the world that it is the Templar Order that is of no worth. |
| 271 | ** [[spoiler:Upon learning that the Elder One is her evil sister Morgan Le Fay and has been around Thedas for a long time, Arturia calls her out for being the same petty, spiteful woman who brings nothing but death and misery wherever she goes.]] |
| 272 | * {{Reconstruction}}: One can consider Arturia one for your typical [[TrappedInAnotherWorld isekai]] protagonist that comes from our world. This is due to the fact that, unlike most other main characters who more often than not were random nobodies before they got transported, Arturia ''isn't'' some average no name, but [[Myth/KingArthur someone who has already left her mark on our world's history long before she ever got transported to Thedas]], meaning that she's already got [[ExperiencedProtagonist a lot of life experience to work with that greatly helps in handling these new challenges]], which results in her being far quicker to adapt and thrive in the new world she's been sent to than otherwise if she wasn't already so accomplished beforehand. |
| 273 | ** There's also the aspect of [[AvertedTrope averting]] the typical CultureClash or other common problems that comes from being transported into a StandardFantasySetting. This is due to the fact that Arturia ''isn't'' from the modern-day of our world, but from TheTimeOfMyths of Earth, meaning that the only thing that ''really'' puts her off at all are the other races that are native to Thedas - which comes across as the average reaction of meeting a person that isn't a human for the first time in this world. |
| 274 | * RedBaron: |
| 275 | ** Arturia has four, two from her [[DarkAgeEurope previous life]] and two from her [[StandardFantasySetting current one]]: [[TheGoodKing "King of Knights"]], [[ThePhilosopherKing "Once and Future King"]], [[CrystalDragonJesus "Herald of Andraste"]], and [[JeanneDArchetype "The Maker's Chosen"]]. |
| 276 | ** Vivienne is dubbed as "Madame de Fer" by [[DecadentCourt the Orlesian courts]]. |
| 277 | * RedemptionQuest: How Arturia views her current adventure in Thedas after failing to win the Fourth Holy Grail War. |
| 278 | * RenegadeSplinterFaction: As with canon, this trope tends to pop up ''a lot'': |
| 279 | ** The Inquisition is denounced as this by [[TheChurch the Chantry]] at the beginning. |
| 280 | ** As detailed in the events of ''Asunder'', Lord Seeker Lambert has the Nevarran Accord annulled, allowing the Templar Order to break away from the Chantry to allow them to deal with the Mages their own way. |
| 281 | ** [[MagicIsEvil The Venatori]] and [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity the Red Templars]] are this to the mages and templars respectively, [[CoDragons with both groups serving under the Elder One as enforcers]]. |
| 282 | * RevengeIsNotJustice: [[spoiler: Arturia is heartbroken to learn that Bedivere dedicated himself to avenging her, hoping that he would be able to move on and find peace.]] |
| 283 | * RobbingTheDead: |
| 284 | ** Defied by Arturia in Chapter 2. At the sight of a dead soldier, her companions suggest she takes off the armour and put it on to better protect herself and avoid using up her healing potion so quickly. Despite seeing the logic behind their advice, [[HonorBeforeReason Arturia refused to do so due to being too noble to desecrate the corpse like that, finding it too disrespectful]]. [[KnightlySwordAndShield Luckily, she finds a shield floating on the nearby river]]. |
| 285 | ** [[LoveableRogue Sera]], meanwhile, plays this totally straight without shame. |
| 286 | * RousingSpeech: |
| 287 | ** Arturia gives this during her time in the Hinterlands [[DareToBeBadass when gathering recruits to the Inquisition's cause.]] |
| 288 | ---> '''Arturia''': Together, we will fight as one against all those who threaten our homes and families! [[HeroicVow I will fight for you and the future that is in peril]], so fight for the Inquisition and for yourselves! |
| 289 | ** [[spoiler:Cullen gives one to the Templars at Therinfal Redoubt, after TheReveal that the Envy Demon has been posing as the Lord Seeker Lucius this entire time.]] |
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| 291 | [[folder:S to Z]] |
| 292 | * SacrificedBasicSkillForAwesomeTraining: From the start of this adventure, it is made '''very''' clear that Arturia Pendragon, for all of her years of ruling and experience in her past life as King Arthur Pendragon, is more or less clueless when it comes to being with others as ''just'' a person. [[JustifiedTrope Understandably]], one can put the blame on just what Merlin's training of Arturia during her childhood focused on being the perfect king - not actually learning on how to directly interact with others like a regular person. |
| 293 | * SaintlyChurch: The Chantry is presented as [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagging]] between being this trope and a CorruptChurch. While it absolutely ''does'' do its best to be a helpful, inspiring, righteous force for Thedas, inside and outside politics causes its members to act equally as self-important, intolerant, and extremely brutal, especially at the most nebulous of times. |
| 294 | * SarcasticClapping: Adan gives quite the mocking one in response to one of Sera's childish insults. |
| 295 | * ScienceHero: At the behest of Solas, Arturia is developing into this by learning how to make her own potions, tonics, and grenades from ingredients of all kinds. She is wholehearted aided by one of her companions, Sera, who is of the Tempest class and is fully capable of creating, tweaking and perfecting her own various flasks by herself. |
| 296 | * SeekerArchetype: |
| 297 | ** As in line with the canon story, the Inquisition's main goal is to finding out just ''who'' is [[HiddenVillain behind the current turmoil plaguing Thedas.]] |
| 298 | ** [[ReligiousBruiser Cassandra]] can be considered a literal example of this, being a ([[ToBeLawfulOrGood former]]) member of the [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]]. |
| 299 | * ShadesOfConflict: As with the canon of ''Inquisition'', multiple factions are in {{Conflict}} with each other, affecting the world of Thedas as a whole, creating the central plot of this story: |
| 300 | ** [[OrderReborn The Inquisition]], whose main directive from [[PosthumousCharacter the late]] [[BigGood Divine Justinia V]], [[OrderVersusChaos is to restore order to the world]]. |
| 301 | ** [[TheChurch The Chantry]], whose [[CorruptChurch issues]] are [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom responsible for the Mage-Templar War occurring in the first place]]. |
| 302 | ** [[LaResistance The Circle of Magi]], whose ([[WoobieSpecies sympathetic]]) rebellion against status quo is how this strife [[FromBadToWorse escalated so much]]. |
| 303 | ** [[KnightTemplar The Templar Order]], who [[RenegadeSplinterFaction separated from the Chantry]] in order to properly deal with the Mage Rebellion. |
| 304 | ** [[CultOfPersonality The Elder One and their group]], who are [[TheHeavy the reason for the plot going as it is so far]]. |
| 305 | * ShellShockedVeteran: ''Cullen'', which is something [[SociallyAwkwardHero even Arturia notices]]. |
| 306 | * SherlockScan: |
| 307 | ** Iron Bull performs one on Arturia during their first meeting. He very much can tell when he's on the receiving end as shown during his first encounter with Vivienne. |
| 308 | ** Befitting the Inquisition's Spymaster, Leliana herself has demonstrated the advantages of having the power of observation multiple times throughout the story, allowing her to pick up important details others may have missed. |
| 309 | * ShipTease: While discussing the Inquisition members, Dorian brings up the idea of Arturia having a crush on Cassandra. Arturia's response is to ''barely'' avoid doing a SpitTake and doing all she can to not have a LuminescentBlush. |
| 310 | * SmarterThanYouLook: Arturia's opinion of Scout Harding. |
| 311 | * SmugSmiler: Surprisingly, [[NotSoAboveItAll Arturia herself]] indulges in this when showing off her culinary skills to Sera and Vivienne. |
| 312 | * SnarkToSnarkCombat: Solas and Vivienne, despite their professionalism, do not hesitate to snipe at each other, most noticeably shown in the Fallow Mire. |
| 313 | * TheSocialExpert: Josephine proves herself as this. She is easily able to figure out just how, what, and why a person she is with is acting in a certain way within just a few moments of a conversation, which includes the likes of [[TheStoic Arturia]] and [[ConsummateProfessional Leliana]]. |
| 314 | * SociallyAwkwardHero: Downplayed with Arturia, who is generally well-spoken, but as other characters have noted, she seems to be quite inept when it comes to dealing with more, let's say, ''personal matters.'' [[ToughLeaderFacade This is a result of her way of ruling back in her world when she was King Arthur.]] |
| 315 | * SpannerInTheWorks: For the Elder One, everything was going AllAccordingToPlan and was as close to [[{{NearVillainVictory}} victory as possible]]...until [[AccidentalHero Arturia]] arrived onto the scene. |
| 316 | --> [[spoiler:[[LampshadeHanging The plan went off the rails when that blasted King of Knights appeared.]]]] |
| 317 | * SpottingTheThread: Leliana is able to tell that [[spoiler: Blackwall]] is not really a Warden when she asks him about [[TheAlcoholic Oghren]]. |
| 318 | * SpyVersusSpy: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] among the advisors when Leliana(the Inquisition's Spymaster) assures the others that she can handle watching over the Iron Bull(an Ben-Hassrath of the Qun) while he is at their home camp. |
| 319 | --> '''Josephine:''' Do you actually find it enjoyable in having a spy of the Qun within your reach? I would think it would be even trickier having to spy over another spy. |
| 320 | --> '''Leliana:''' Well, I DO enjoy a good challenge, Josie. |
| 321 | * SoleSurvivor: As with the FeaturelessProtagonist in canon and having been placed into that very role now, Arturia is the only to have mysteriously survived an explosion that killed thousands at the Mage-Templar Conclave with [[PowerPalms the power to close tears in the Veil in her hand]], and has [[LaserGuidedAmnesia absolutely no memory of how any of this even happened]]. |
| 322 | * TheSpook: Arturia is a very justified example. [[FishOutofWater Due to the fact that she's from a completely different world]], there is absolutely no record of her in any way prior to the Conclave explosion. To everyone around her and the world at large, she is a [[TeenGenius very gifted teenage girl]] wielding [[InfinityPlusOneSword the holy sword to end all holy swords]], who has [[WrongContextMagic powers that fly in the face of everything known in Thedas]], and being both [[OutsideContextProblem an problem none of her enemies know how to deal with]] while also acting as an [[HopeBringer beacon of hope, sanity, and understanding in a world plunged into darkness and turmoil]] [[TheChosenOne sent by the Maker himself]] to everyone else. |
| 323 | * StealthExpert: Cole is introduced properly in the story sneaking around in Therinfal Redoubt without anyone noticing he's even there. |
| 324 | * StiffUpperLip: Arturia Pendragon hails from the land of the Britons in the late 5th and early 6th centuries and ''barely'' emotes to the various occurrences unique to the new environment she landed in...no matter ''[[NervesOfSteel what]]'' [[TheComicallySerious situation]] [[WeirdnessMagnet she gets herself into next]]. |
| 325 | * StormingTheCastle: Chapter 14 features Arturia and co. performing a siege on a fortress in the Storm Coast the day after meeting and recruiting the Bull's Chargers, with Arturia displaying her well-earned credentials as TheStrategist after a lifetime of doing this kind of action many times over, with her even knowing the necessary and proper procedures of what comes after performing a siege. |
| 326 | * SupernaturalGoldEyes: |
| 327 | ** Flemeth and her daughters have those, complete with reptilian slit pupils, akin to that of a dragon's. |
| 328 | ** [[spoiler:Arturia sports these after surviving the Envy Demon's MindRape session.]] The similarity to the above example is pointed out. |
| 329 | * SupremeChef: Arturia turns out to be this. Though the reason she doesn't like showing off this talent is that [[BerserkButton she doesn't like sharing the food she makes]]. She is very proud of this fact and gets offended when Vivienne suggests she cannot make food of the same quality as Orlesian cuisine. |
| 330 | * SwitchingPOV: Whenever Arturia encounters and recruits a new companion for her journey, the story switches to their personal point of view when the meeting and following conversation occurs. |
| 331 | ** The last part of Chapter 26 follows Scout Harding's perspective. |
| 332 | * SwordAndSorcerer: [[EvilSorcerer Calpernia]] and [[FrontlineGeneral Samson]] provide an villainous example. |
| 333 | * TalkativeLoon: Excalibur [[AwesomeEgo naturally]]. Sera also gives off this impression towards during the first meeting with her at Val Royeaux. |
| 334 | * TantrumThrowing: Fiona is reduced to this after being informed just how much Alexuis used his time magic to gaslight her and her group. |
| 335 | * TearsOfRemorse: Arturia throughout the whole first part of chapter 1 to the point of actually running out of them, ending up with DullEyesOfUnhappiness until her arrival in Thedas. |
| 336 | ** After calming down from her short rampage, Fiona can only fall to the ground and cry. |
| 337 | * TechnicallyASmile: The Elder One "smiles" while discussing their knowledge of Arturia with Samson and Calpernia, but it only highlights just how completely ''[[HumanoidAbomination inhuman]]'' they are. |
| 338 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Cullen after Arturia expresses her wishes to meet and bargain with ''both'' the Mages and Templars. |
| 339 | --> '''Cullen''': Especially after what you said to the Templars, if we are to consider walking towards that solution, you'll have to drag both leaders in kicking and screaming if you desire them to be in the same room, and that's only if we can prevent either of them from [[WeAreStrugglingTogether killing each other when they meet face to face]]. |
| 340 | ** Due to the sheer amount of radically different backgrounds and philosophical distance between them, Solas and Vivienne simply ''tolerate'' each other with their dislike for one another made quite clear in the narrative. |
| 341 | ** Discussed between Vivienne and Cassandra in Chapter 30, with the former assuring the latter that she's already very experienced in working with people she outright detests, so there won't be any issues when Fiona and her faction arrive to help to seal the Breach. |
| 342 | * ThisIsGonnaSuck: |
| 343 | ** Cullen has this reaction when Josephine leaves him with [[IceQueen Vivienne]]. |
| 344 | ** This is the general reaction among the group of Inquisition companions when they are informed that they are going to [[EvilTaintedThePlace the Fallow Mire.]] This is emphasized by this discussion coming from [[FirstPersonSmartass Varric's perspective.]] |
| 345 | * TooSpicyForYogSothoth: [[spoiler: Thanks to being born with the blood of the Red Dragon, Arturia forces the Envy Demon out of her mindscape during her emotional breakdown due to that part of her being too much for it to handle, to the point that the aftermath of this encounter causes it to vomit uncontrollably.]] |
| 346 | * TragicKeepsake: [[ImportantHairAccessory The blue ribbon that's a significant part of Arturia's hairstyles]] was a gift from her FirstLove Guinevere, and is the only thing she has left of her former wife/queen. |
| 347 | * TransformationSequence: Once she gets Excalibur back, Arturia pulls one off that causes everyone to watch in StunnedSilence. |
| 348 | --> '''[[{{DeadpanSnarker}} Varric]]''' ''([[FriendlySniper as he reloads Bianca]])'': [[CaptainObvious She really should have gotten that sword sooner.]] |
| 349 | * TranquilFury: |
| 350 | ** Apparently, the Elder One has settled into this state of mind after [[VillainousBreakdown losing their shit]] due to [[SpannerInTheWorks Arturia's interference]]. |
| 351 | ** Arturia herself is more often than not prone to seasoned, cold-blooded anger whenever she's truly upset or enraged by something. |
| 352 | * TheTrickster: Merlin's personality is described as such by Arturia. |
| 353 | * UnknownRival: [[PlayingWithATrope Played With]] when it comes to Arturia and the Elder One for the first 33 chapters of the story: |
| 354 | ** While the former is ''very'' much aware of the world-shattering danger the latter poses to Thedas, she has absolutely no clue just ''who'' or even ''what'' they are and [[HiddenAgendaVillain why they truly caused the explosion at the Conclave]]. It isn't until Chapter 24 when she gets a name to go on. |
| 355 | ** [[spoiler:Meanwhile, it has been made clear that the Elder One knows ''exactly'' [[Myth/KingArthur who Arturia's true identity is]], with the implication being that they are even someone from her past from before she was ever summoned to the Fourth Holy Grail War and that things are ''very'' [[ItsPersonal personal]] between the two.]] |
| 356 | * UsedToBeMoreSocial: Arturia is an inverted example. Back when she was King Arthur, she made an effort to keep her distance from most others in an effort to become the perfect king, coming across as inhuman as a result. Now in Thedas, Arturia aims to interact with her companions and peers in an effort to become a more personal human being. |
| 357 | * VocalDissonance: It has been noted that Arturia, despite her adolescent appearance, has a deep and commanding voice. |
| 358 | * WarIsHell: This is how the Mage-Templar War is depicted when the group reaches the Hinterlands, getting a first-hand look at how terribly ''bad'' it has gotten at this point, even after they managed to defeat the renegades running amok. |
| 359 | --> ''However, there's no claim for victory, the after-effects being far too bitter. Though it was expected for soldiers to suffer burns and wounds, the innocent were dragged into this as well. [[{{Understatement}} A very unlikable sight.]] All around the area, the sight of many limp, others voicing cries, some immobile, and most that are alive wished no part in the war.'' |
| 360 | * WeNeedADistraction: In one of the flashbacks of chapter 7, Arturia could seal any of the Rifts due to mages, templars, ''and'' demons running amok. So, through some quick thinking, she and her group [[UnwittingPawn uses]] the former two to distract the latter away from the Rifts. |
| 361 | * WhamEpisode: |
| 362 | ** Chapter 4: [[spoiler:Arturia discovers that she has a massive MarkOfTheSupernatural all across her upper body, signifying that she's not mortal at this point and time.]] |
| 363 | ** Chapter 5: [[spoiler: Solas, a.k.a [[TricksterGod the Dread Wolf]]]], is very much aware of [[Myth/KingArthur Arturia's past and identity.]] |
| 364 | ** Chapter 6: [[spoiler:[[HiddenVillain The Elder One]] also knows ''exactly who'' Arturia is, even hinting that they are someone from her world and past.]] |
| 365 | ** Chapter 23: [[spoiler:The Envy almost manages to break Arturia's will, only for the Red Dragon's heart and blood in her to react -- throwing the now-'''traumatized''' demon out of her mind and changing her eyes to golden reptile eyes.]] |
| 366 | ** Chapter 24: [[spoiler: After recruiting the Templar Order to their cause, the Inner Circle speculates on Arturia's origins -- specifically, Leliana raises the possibility that she is Flemeth's daughter and maybe even her UnwittingPawn.]] |
| 367 | ** Chapter 27: [[spoiler: Arturia and Dorian find themselves transported into the past, to the height of the Terventer Imperium's power, while being taken in by a Magister who is Dorian's ancestor. The chapter ends with Artoria performing a TimeStop through the Mark in her hand.]] |
| 368 | ** Chapter 29: [[spoiler: Dorian informs Arturia of the existence of an eighth Old God before they both return home where Arturia's eyes go back to normal. Remerien Pavus reveals that he has markings on his hand that match Arturia meaning that said Old God might be connected to what's going on with her. Back in the present, after subduing Alexius, the Inquisition manages to recruit the Mage Rebellion after they get kicked out of Ferelden by the king and queen.]] |
| 369 | ** Chapter 32: [[spoiler: Arturia finally meets the Elder One face to face after willingly choosing to delay the invading forces ''by herself'' in order to give the survivors of Haven enough time to escape.]] |
| 370 | ** Chapter 33: [[spoiler: The Elder One is revealed to be Morgan Le Fey, who was saved from certain death by Durmat, the Old God of Silence, and was brought over to Thedas by him. The current incarnation of Excalibur sacrifices himself to save Arturia from her encounter with her half-sister. And she nears death, Avalon returns to Arturia in front of the survivors of Haven.]] |
| 371 | * WhamLine: |
| 372 | ** Chapter 10 has one from Grey Warden Shroud, whose last sentence reveals how much of its own tangent this story is going off on: |
| 373 | --->'''Shroud''': I certainly can't do this alone...I hope that we will unravel what is happening, before it's too late. Until another time; [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins Aeden]]]]. |
| 374 | ** Chapter 11 shows just what pathway our protagonist is going to take: |
| 375 | --->'''Leliana''': Although, I can imagine Arturia would rather not deal with the Templars, with what she had experienced firsthand and said at the capital. I suppose you would prefer speaking to the Mages then, Herald?\ |
| 376 | '''Arturia''': No. [[TakeAThirdOption It is my wish and desire to speak with both members.]] |
| 377 | ** Chapter 23: When Arturia is trying to convince her companions [[spoiler:that hasn't been successfully body-snatched by the Envy Demon,]] Sera drops this line: |
| 378 | --->'''Sera:''' Yeah? [[spoiler:Is that why your eyes are glowing all weird like?]]\ |
| 379 | '''Arturia:''' ...What?\ |
| 380 | '''Sera:''' [[spoiler:As far as I, and everyone else, know, our Artie's eyes are ''green'', not ''gold''!]] |
| 381 | ** Chapter 24: Leliana drops one when she mentions [[spoiler:''where'' she's seen Arturia's new, golden eyes before]]: |
| 382 | --->'''Leliana:''' [[spoiler:Morrigan and her mother, Flemeth, the Witch of the Wilds.]] |
| 383 | ** Chapter 33: Has two: |
| 384 | *** [[spoiler: When Arturia finds herself at the mercy of the Elder One, this exchange reveals just who and what the Elder One is:]] |
| 385 | --->'''The Elder One:''' [[spoiler: You would have done better there than running a kingdom. Wouldn't you agree, dear ''brother?'']] |
| 386 | --->'''Arturia:''' [[spoiler:Mo… Morgan?!]] |
| 387 | *** At the very end of the chapter, once Arturia [[spoiler: is on death's bed as something descends from the sky.]] |
| 388 | --> [[spoiler: '''Arturia:''' Avalon...]] |
| 389 | * WhamShot: |
| 390 | ** Chapter 4: [[spoiler:When Arturia looks under her clothing to see any scars from her battle with the Pride Demon, she instead sees markings all over her torso that ''do not'' belong on any human body whatsoever.]] |
| 391 | ** Chapter 18: While discussing those unnatural markings, Arturia looks over a book sent over by Josephine in hopes to discover their possible origin. [[spoiler:The book is titled: ''The World Before Ours, When Dragons Ruled: a Study of Ancient Times and the Reign of [[GreaterScopeVillain the Old Gods.]]'']] |
| 392 | ** Chapter 23: [[spoiler:When Arturia looks at the reflection of the blade at her neck, she sees that her eyes have gone from emerald to gold ''with a dragon's slit pupil''.]] |
| 393 | ** Chapter 29: [[spoiler: Magister Remerien reveals that his hand has markings that represent the blessing of an Old God - with his markings matching the ones across Arturia's chest.]] |
| 394 | ** Chapter 33: Has two: |
| 395 | *** [[spoiler: The illusion magic of the Elder One fades away to reveal the Blighted face of Morgan Le Fey.]] |
| 396 | *** [[spoiler: At the end of the chapter, the Avalon descends from the sky.]] |
| 397 | * WhatTheHellHero: |
| 398 | ** When overhearing an order from Leliana herself to kill a disloyal soldier, Arturia ''immediately'' calls her out for wanting to kill the traitor so quickly without trial or considering the knowledge he might have a TheMole. This is more notable since this way of operating [[NotSoDifferentRemark reminds her too much of Kiritsugu]]. |
| 399 | ** During the trip to Val Royeaux, Arturia calls out Lord Seeker Lucius, and by extension the Templar Order as a whole, for his complacency to the madness currently going on in Thedas and the {{Jerkass}} actions and words he's been doing and speaking the moment he stepped into the capital. |
| 400 | ** Arturia delivers a whole speech to the Templar Order in order to convince them to actually make peace with the Mage Rebellion. [[spoiler: Considering there was an uproar at this suggestion ''after'' they all just finished killing the Envy Demon and all of the Red Templars that infiltrated their organization, this is well-deserved.]] |
| 401 | ** As per the original storyline, King Alistair and Queen Anora call out Fiona for allowing Tevinter mages to take over Redcliffe [[spoiler: before kicking her out.]] |
| 402 | * WiseBeyondTheirYears: Subverted and justified with Arturia, who is as smart as one would expect from someone her age. [[OlderThanTheyLook It's just that she doesn't look her actual age.]] |
| 403 | * WrongContextMagic: [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration Due to maintaining her skills and powers from the Naruverse]] [[JustifiedTrope thanks to the Dragon Core she was born with]], Arturia displays abilities that tend to fly in the face of what is common in Thedas. Most noticeably is her [[AntiMagic Magical Resistance]], which allows her to completely NoSell ''any'' magic that isn't on [[TheArchmage the equivalent level of A-Rank or preferably higher]] in Thedas. |
| 404 | * UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler: Bedivere. By nearly killing Morgan, Durmat was able to get in contact with her and bring her over to Thedas, leading to an unspeakable amount of disasters that the world is still dealing with today.]] |
| 405 | * XanatosSpeedChess: With ThePlan more or less GoneHorriblyWrong, the Elder One is quickly diverting their schemes to make sure they can still reach the main goal. |
| 406 | * YouAreNotAlone: Cole gives this speech to Arturia in order to give her the inner strength [[spoiler:to break free out of the Envy Demon's MindScrew dimension.]] |
| 407 | --> '''Cole''': You won't need to do it by yourself. It doesn't have to be right now, but you don't need to be alone anymore. Whenever you're ready, they'll be waiting. They won't see you any different, not as king or herald. They'll see you as ''you'' if you'll let them. |
| 408 | * YouCantGoHomeAgain: Arturia, [[WatchingTroyBurn for]] [[MutualKill many]], ''[[BargainWithHeaven many]]'' [[TimeTravelEscape complicated]] [[TrappedInAnotherWorld reasons]]. |
| 409 | -->'''Varric:''' You don't have a home?\ |
| 410 | '''Arturia:''' Not anymore.\ |
| 411 | '''Varric:''' Family?\ |
| 412 | '''Arturia:''' [[MyParentsAreDead Gone]]. [[TearJerker Nothing to do with the Conclave's destruction]]. |
| 413 | * YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: From Arturia's point of view, this is how things ended between her and Kiritsugu. |
| 414 | -->'''Arturia:''' [[EtTuBrute ...He betrayed me.]] I don't know why, and I demanded to know, but...he simply bid me away as if I was nothing more than a tool for him to discard...like what he always saw me as I suppose. |
| 415 | * YouMakeMeSick: After getting a front row seat to the Templar Order's MoralMyopia at Val Royeaux, Arturia has ''zero qualms'' saying this to Lord Seeker Lucius's face, especially coming off of the heels of the latter's ItsAllAboutMe speech. |
| 416 | * YouRemindMeOfX: Deconstructed with Leliana, whose [[NecessarilyEvil way of doing things]] reminds Arturia too much of [[KnightTemplar Kiritsugu]]. Remembering how badly things went between the two of them, [[MoralityPet Arturia is planning on doing her best to make sure Leliana]] ''[[MoralityPet doesn't]]'' [[HeWhoFightsMonsters follow his path]]. |
| 417 | * YouWakeUpInARoom: As with what happens in canon, after she escapes from the Fade, Arturia wakes up in a room, bound in chains and surrounded by armed solders, [[AmnesiacHero with no memory of how she even got there in the first place]]. |
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