Comparing The Veilguard’s Rook to Past Protagonists

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Okay, so, Dragon Age: The Veilguard—what a ride, right? Let’s talk about Rook, that character who’s at the center of this final hurrah in the Dragon Age saga. They’re kinda like, the linchpin, if you will. They’re tangled up with Solas and the whole double-Blight mess. And then there’s this whole thing with the Evanuris, you know, being let loose from their Fade prison? Yeah, Rook has a hand in all that. Oh, and by the way, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is chock-full of these huge mechanical revamps. It’s something.

So, imagine this: Rook is unlike any other protagonist before. You remember the Warden, Hawke, and the Inquisitor, right? All of them had their unique flair and brought something special to Thedas’ narrative dance. And now Rook waltzes in, shaking things up left and right. Honestly, it’s a whole new vibe.

Now, about Rook’s role in this whole shebang. Picture them as this fresh face, 20 to 40 years old—that’s quite a range, huh? But instead of having a fixed backstory like Hawke, you get to pick from, like, six different factions or backgrounds for Rook. So if you went with the Mourn Watch background, Rook’s gonna have a lot more to chat about with Emmrich than if you go with Lords of Fortune. It’s these little choices that make a big difference, right?

Even though Rook’s got history sprinkled throughout their dialogue, I heard some folks say their tone feels a bit limited. It’s like, Rook’s all about the quips no matter the mood. Like, they’ll still throw in snarky comments even when you pick the serious stuff. It’s something, isn’t it?

Then there’s this whole comparing Rook to the other heroes. So, the Warden—massive difference here—Rook actually has a voice. That’s right. Some folks say it makes the game more cinematic, immersive, whatever, but you miss out on that freedom the Warden had with dialogue. The Warden was able to be, well, any race besides Qunari, which is cool because it lets you really dig into those origins. In contrast, Rook can have any lineage, but it’s not tied to their gender or anything.

Remember Hawke? They could only be human, while Rook can be, well, pretty much anything. And Hawke had a set age at the start, whereas Rook’s a mystery—could be younger or older. And oh, the personality wheel thing! Hawke had this strong funny side people heard a lot about— “Purple Hawke,” anyone? But you could pivot to diplomatic or aggressive when you got tired of the jokes. Rook’s kinda in the same boat, with humor all around.

As for the Inquisitor, well, they did away with the personality system from Dragon Age 2. Replaced it with, I dunno, a dialogue wheel showing special options for backgrounds and stuff. Like, you can be any of those usual species, but with Rook, your character’s background stands out more in The Veilguard. You see that acknowledgment everywhere.

Alright, I’m rambling now. But basically, Rook’s contacts are in your face with each faction, whereas with the Inquisitor, you’re piling up resources and power gradually. Yet, Rook’s big battles against the Evanuris are more like blink-and-you-miss-it events outside the key scenes. Quite the difference there, don’t you think?

And hey, if you went through that whole thing, kudos! It’s a lot, but that’s the chaotic beauty of Dragon Age’s world. Or maybe it’s just the coffee talking. Who knows.