Jophiel wrote:
Just got my Origins pre-load notification sayin' I was ready to get ready. 
It was in Spanish though so at first I assumed they were cancelling my order and bitching at me for trying...
It was in Spanish though so at first I assumed they were cancelling my order and bitching at me for trying...
Fingers crossed that mine is waiting for me when I get home from work...!
Another Market Day, all disappointing choices. I had really hoped for the bereskarn hunt, but instead I received what seems to be three choices that are one-offs. Each give one VTS. My choices are:
The Undaunted Chevalier
1. Derring-Do challenge, Win: +Trophy, +Derring-do, and +Dignity. Lose, only +Derring-do.
2. Dignity Challenge, Win +Dignity and +Trophy
3. Do nothing, lose dignity.
A Sinister Discovery
1. +Twilight, + Clues, +Trophy
2. -Twilight, +Clues + Authority
You dream of the Shame
No mention of rewards, three options.
Best outcome for me seems like challenge 1, but I only have a 64% chance of success (curse you, low Derring-Do!). Wouldn't want to waste a Market Day card. I'd pick one of the "You Dream of the Shame" cards but I think the result will be a Secret... and I have 6 already, so it'll be mostly useless. But... why not, right?
"You were a man," you answer. "And, like anyone, a mix of fineness and folly."
...
Looking deeper His face twists in anguish. "Not that!" He snarls. "There is no more terrible a judgement than 'ordinary'!"
Looking closer, you see the grey streaks in his beard. The blemish on his forehead from a childhood accident. The way his bone fingers fidget on his cuffs when he's nervous. You awake with the realisation that everyone is imperfect, whether the world calls them hero, monster...or Divine. Even the Maker's elect is human, and flawed. You order the Wayward Bard to discover what he can about the Most Holy Justinia, fifth of her name. Perhaps there's something you can use.
Your feelings regarding the Shame are ambiguous.
You've gained 1 x Secrets (new total 24).
You've lost 1 x Market Days Left (new total 2).
Market day has passed.
You've gained 20 x Clue (new total 21).
Yup, pretty useless, but at least a goodly amount of clues.
Edit: Huh, maybe not useless. Immediately after I received a Morrigan update:
The Scornful Sorceress is leaving. "My work is complete. Thank you, your Grace, for your consideration and your hospitality. I am certain Orlais is grateful."
Servants carry something tall, flat and wrapped in layer upon layer of silk to her carriage. "Is there some way I can thank you for your loyal service to the Empress?" she asks, trying to divert your attention.
Ask for information: She must have heard something at court you can use in negotiations with the Divine. Gain a Secret.
Ask if there's anything she can do about Serault's more unnatural problems: Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a witch to catch a curse. This will reduce your Twilight to 0.
Ask what's under the silks :She said she owed you. This is your price. You will gain a Secret, but Serault's Twilight will increase.
Additional spoilers for the result, as it seems obvious what I'd choose... but is important...
Reflection
She sighs. "Oh, you are one of those. I bet if you were given a wish you would wish for three more wishes, would you not? Very well, come on, come on." She leads you to her carriage, where she loosens the ties on her mysterious cargo and flips back the silks.
It is a mirror, clear as diamond. "The elves call it an Eluvian: a seeing glass." You feel an impression of yawning depth, as if you were standing at the edge of a chasm. You lean forward. Her hand catches your elbow. "No. Do not look." Why? What would you see? The Sorceress frowns. "Well, yourself for a start. And take it from the rest of us, that is no easy thing to look at. Beyond that, who knows? Glass has two sides, your Grace, and there are stranger directions than 'North' and 'South'."
Why does the Empress want it? The sorceress flicks the sheet back over the glass. "You have your answer, your Grace. It will have to do for now. You have been gracious and intriguing. I do hope your curiosity does not land you in trouble." She bids you farewell, and rides east.
You've gained 1 x Secrets (new total 25).
You've gained 20 x Twilight (new total 49 - Shadows lengthen).
Your 'The Scornful Sorceress' Quality has gone!
The Scornful Sorceress showed you the Eluvian she had been repairing in the glassworks.
That's cool, though now I have TWO worthless secrets
Need to find one more in the next day or two... Edited, Nov 14th 2014 2:34pm by LockeColeMA
Is it unlocked yet?