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After reading the comments from my last post involving this topic and thinking more about the mission I feel that I should update some thing I thought of what might make sense and what doesn't. Made some edits too.

Recap "Later on in the Virmire mission, you have to make a choice which one of the two squadmates to sacrifice. Who do you think makes sense to sacrifice story-wise? Keep in mind I'm not asking if one of them is sacrificed because the one you chose to spare is your love interest or because of your Shepard's class or because you personally don't like the character. Rather I'm asking which makes sense based on the story, character development, character arcs, and the results in Virmire."

Ashley Williams

Backstory: From what I gathered about Ashley Williams she comes from a family that includes a long-line of Alliance soldiers. Her Grandfather surrendered the garrison at Shanxi to the turians during the First Contact War in order to save what was left of Shanxi's population but became the first human to surrender to an alien force and was disgraced. Because of this the Williams family suffered through prejudice in the Systems Alliance military where they can't be promoted above ranks, despite good performances. Due to her family history and the effects that came with it, Ashley is less trusting to aliens but she is not xenophobic. She doesn't think humans are superior beings nor does she believe that they should be mistreated. Keep in mind that she doesn't like the Terra Firma party due to its much more overt racism.

The result of her sacrifice in Virmire: If Ashley died on Virmire, a news broadcast on the Citadel reports that Ashley Williams has been decorated for her service by both the salarian and turian governments, receiving the salarian Silver Dagger and turian Nova Cluster medals, becoming the first human to receive these awards. As a result, the stigma associated with the "Williams" name is finally wiped clean.

Character arc: Due to her family history and the prejudice against her family as a result, Ashley struggles to prove herself to the Alliance and redeem the Willams family name. This happens either way whether she dies in Virmire or survives Virmire. If she dies in Virmire she is awarded high honors by turians and salarians government for her actions. If she lives, her being part of Shepard's crew has opened up doors for her as she is finally able achieve the ranks she deserves (even reaching Spectre). She also seems to overcome her distrust of aliens in later games, but it hasn't been properly addressed. If not romanced, she hooks up with James Vega.

Rank: In the games Ashley Williams rank is Gunnery Chief (Mass Effect 1), Operations Chief (Mass Effect 2, if alive), Lieutenant Commander (Mass Effect 3, if alive), and Spectre (Mass Effect 3, if alive). Ashley is lower ranked then Kaidan if you want to contribute that as a reason to sacrifice her, or to pick whatever role she plays in Virmire. Do remember though that due to her family history her superiors would never consider promoting her, despite having good results.

Family: Ashley's father is dead and her mother is alive. Ashley has 3 sisters

Kaidan Alenko

Backstory: From what I gathered about Kaidan Alenko when he was young he was sent to Jump Zero to attend the programme BAaT (Biotic Acclimation and Temperance Training, or BAaT) in order train his biotics. However, the teacher that was hired to train them was a turian mercenary named Vyrnnus who is racist and brutal with the trainees to the point where the students either snapped under his regime or died (from either accidents during training or from the strain). Vyrnnus had it out for Kaidan because Vyrnnus introduced himself by saying "I was at the helm of the dreadnought that killed your father" and Kaidan said that his father hadn't even been in the war. One day during training a friend of Kaidan, Rahna, reached for a glass of water instead of moving it biotically. Vyrnnus punished Rahna by breaking her arm. Kaidan tried to defend her, only to be attacked by Vyrnnus as a result. When Vyrnnus lost his temper and pulled a knife, Kaidan lost control and hit him with a full biotic kick, breaking Vyrnnus' neck. Because Vyrnnus' death caused a diplomatic stir with the turians, BAaT was shut down and the records were sealed to hide the Alliance's mistakes. Rahna feared Kaidan after that. The incident caused him to slightly fear his biotic potential, so instead of developing further he instead focused on other fields to improve on.

The result of his sacrifice in Virmire: If Kaidan dies on Virmire, the Galactic News may mention that a Kaidan Alenko Memorial Scholarship is sending gifted biotic children to the Ascension Project. Kaidan had a terrible experience with the BAaT programme but the scholarship that honors him would help biotic children in an improved programme, and hopefully they would have a better experience.

Character arc: Despite Kaidan's past, he seems to already come to terms with the incident where he accidently killed his instructor before Mass Effect 1 and is well-adjusted as a result. He did express his reluctance to use his biotics at first but said he changed his mind after the events in Edan Prime happened.

Rank: Staff Lieutenant (Mass Effect 1), Staff Commander in (Mass Effect 2, if alive), Major (Mass Effect 3, if alive), and Spectre (Mass Effect 3, if alive). Kaidan has ranks high then Ashley if you want to contribute that as a reason to save him or to pick whatever role he plays in Virmire. Human biotics are rare.

Family: His mother and father are still alive

Virmire roles

There are 2 choices what role should Ashley and Kaidan take in the Virmire mission. Kirrahe plans to use his team as a distraction so that the bomb can be placed. One of them can either join one of the Salarian teams or plant the nuke.

Joining the Salarians: Kirrahe splits the team into three so he needs someone to co-ordinate his teams. Ashley would make sense because she's soldier and would be more effective in a combat situation, such as supporting the Salarian squad. Plus, she has led a squad on Edan Prime. Kaidan would make sense as well since he's higher rank, and probably has leadership experience.

Planting the bomb: The squadmate you didn't send with Kirrahe earlier walks down the Normandy's ramp with the salarian drive core that has been converted into a nuclear bomb. The squadmate will set up the arming sequence and defend the bomb from geth. Kaidan would make sense because he has a background in technology, making him the logical choice to handle the bomb. Ashley is a complicated one, she would be better defense against the geth when they come for the bomb. However, she hasn't been seen with technical skills, so she shouldn't know how to arm the bomb unless she was given quick instructions on how to set up the arming sequence by either one of the Salarians STG, Tali, or Chief Engineer Adams (if it's possible).

If you choose to go to the AA Tower regardless of which squadmate is there, you get a scene of bomb site involving the squadmate you left behind defending the bomb. If you choose to go to the bomb site you don't get to see the fate of whoever was left at the AA Tower.

Regardless if you choose you go to the bomb site or the AA Tower, Saren mentions about the "salarians" as a diversion, like he knew your team was the real threat. From the dialogue it would make sense to go to the bomb site. But he keeps monologuing instead of trying to disarm it.

Some people would choose to go to the AA Tower because they think saving more lives should be a priority since the bomb would go off regardless, but some others think planting the bomb seems to be the priority so going back would make a strategic sense to ensure things go well (as for the AA Tower, remember they are soldiers, dying for the mission is part of the job description).

(New theory): There are those who worry that Kirrahe dies if you don't chose to go to the AA Tower. I will say that it doesn't work that way. Before you end up in a scene where you make a decision on whether you should go to the bond site or the AA Tower, there a side mission where you can prevent Kirrahe from dying. Once you accomplish that, he'll live regardless if you choose to go to the bomb site or not. However, it does leave questions on how Kirrahe and his team get back to the Normandy in time and the squadmate didn`t? Remember the Kirrahe splits the team into three (Ashley or Kaidan leading one of them), so I assume that the other two teams are in different locations if that makes sense. Maybe the Salarian's ship has enough power after detaching the drive core. So they were able to escape the blast radius and link up with the Normandy.

Story-wise would it make sense to sacrifice Ashley or Kaidan? What role in Virmire do you think makes sense for them? AA Tower or planting the bomb?

Poll (made a new poll. In involves who would make sense to sacrifice and what role they would be in)

New version with the poll redone and edited. Will delete this old version later.

Later on in the Virmire mission, you have to make a choice which one of the two squadmates to sacrifice. Who do you think makes sense to sacrifice story-wise? Keep in mind I'm not asking if one of them is sacrificed because the one you chose to spare is your love interest or because of your Shepard's class or because you personally don't like the character. Rather I'm asking which makes sense based on the story, character development, character arcs, and the results in Virmire.

Ashley Williams

Backstory: From what I gathered about Ashley Williams she comes from a family that includes a long-line of Alliance soldiers. Her Grandfather surrendered the garrison at Shanxi to the turians during the First Contact War in order to save what was left of Shanxi's population but became the first human to surrender to an alien force and was disgraced. Because of this the Williams family suffered through prejudice in the Systems Alliance military where they can't be promoted above ranks, despite good performances. Due to her family history and the effects that came with it, Ashley is less trusting to aliens but she is not xenophobic. She doesn't think humans are superior beings nor does she believe that they should be mistreated. Keep in mind that she doesn't like the Terra Firma party due to its much more overt racism.

The result of her sacrifice in Virmire: If Ashley died on Virmire, a news broadcast on the Citadel reports that Ashley Williams has been decorated for her service by both the salarian and turian governments, receiving the salarian Silver Dagger and turian Nova Cluster medals, becoming the first human to receive these awards. As a result, the stigma associated with the "Williams" name is finally wiped clean.

Kaidan Alenko

Backstory: From what I gathered about Kaidan Alenko when he was young he was sent to Jump Zero to attend the programme BAaT (Biotic Acclimation and Temperance Training, or BAaT) in order train his biotics. However, the teacher that was hired to train them was a turian mercenary named Vyrnnus who is racist and brutal with the trainees to the point where the students either snapped under his regime or died (from either accidents during training or from the strain). Vyrnnus had it out for Kaidan because Vyrnnus introduced himself by saying "I was at the helm of the dreadnought that killed your father" and Kaidan said that his father hadn't even been in the war. One day during training a friend of Kaidan, Rahna, reached for a glass of water instead of moving it biotically. Vyrnnus punished Rahna by breaking her arm. Kaidan tried to defend her, only to be attacked by Vyrnnus as a result. When Vyrnnus lost his temper and pulled a knife, Kaidan lost control and hit him with a full biotic kick, breaking Vyrnnus' neck. Because Vyrnnus' death caused a diplomatic stir with the turians, BAaT was shut down and the records were sealed to hide the Alliance's mistakes. Rahna feared Kaidan after that. The incident caused him to slightly fear his biotic potential, so instead of developing further he instead focused on other fields to improve on.

The result of his sacrifice in Virmire: If Kaidan dies on Virmire, the Galactic News may mention that a Kaidan Alenko Memorial Scholarship is sending gifted biotic children to the Ascension Project. Kaidan had a terrible experience with the BAaT programme but the scholarship that honors him would help biotic children in an improved programme, and hopefully they would have a better experience.

Poll - vote here

Everyone has reasons why they pick a certain race for their Warden/Inquisitor/Rook. For me, I want to give each race their chance to shine like Dwarf!Warden (Qunari is not optional for Warden), Hawke is human as there are no additional race option, Elf!Inquisitor (to me the story suits the Elf!Inquisitor), and now Qunari!Rook.

One of the flaws in Dragon Age: Veilguard is that factions determine your characters surname, not your character's race so they tend to be human-sounding or in a couple of cases elf-sounding. But there are a few backstories that justify the surnames or suits Qunari!Rook.

-Antivan Crows

"When the invaders of Treviso took people captive, Rook was determined to free the prisoners at any cost. A talented new Crow recently promoted to full membership, Rook chafed at the cautions of her/his/their commanders, especially with her/his/their city occupied by brutal soldiers known as the Antaam. When Rook saw a patrol herding along captives one night, s/he(/they) leaped into action. Despite saving lives, however, Rook had unknowingly compromised a larger Crow operation against the Antaam. Rook's superiors were incensed. Sidelined for her/his/their actions, the young assassin searched for new ways to prove herself/himself/themself."

Last Name: De Riva

Antivan Crows often buy orphaned or enslaved children, they become full member by surviving every test the Crows throw at them. Since a majority of recruits don't have a surname of their own, they take the surname of the Noble House of the Crows upon being brought into the fold. So it wouldn't be strange for Qunari!Rook to gave the surname.

One issue is that their usual recruits are human and elves. It's rare to see Qunari outside of their lands with the exception of Rivain and Seheron. Tal-Vashoth and Vashoth are much more present in non-Qunari lands. Another issue is that if we look at the history of Antiva between 6:32 and 6:42 Steel, the Principality was conquered by the invading Qunari forces. In 7:84 Storm, the Third Exalted March ended with the signing of the Llomerryn Accord, and Antiva was freed from Qunari occupation. Some settlements still get occasional attacks from Antaam. The issue would be if Qunari!Rook had to experience racism in Antiva because of the history and how rare Qunari are seen. However, I can see them recruiting a Qunari in case they need someone to infiltrate the Antaam, someone to get in and get out.

-Mourn Watch

"When restless spirits threatened the inhabitants of the Grand Necropolis, Rook took decisive action to protect both the living and the dead. Discovered by undead inside a Grand Necropolis tomb as an infant, Rook was raised by Mourn Watch necromancers, eventually joining the order. During a "civil war" between undead nobility, known later as the War of the Banners, s/he(/they) led a daring attack on the rebellion's dueling leaders. It was a success, quelling the war and saving lives. But Rook's destruction of these undead nobles was controversial. Some Mourn Watchers feared Rook had offended the order's aristocratic patrons and encouraged her/him/them to travel for a while."

Last Name: Ingellvar

It would make sense for Qunari!Rook to have Ingellvar as a surname due to being found as an infant and raised by the Mourn Watchers. The question would be, where did they come from and how did a baby Qunari get in the ruins? Looking at the history of Nevarra and it capital Nevarra City (home to the Grand Necropolis), there doesn't seem to be any past conflicts with the Qunari.

-Shadow Dragon

"Rook risked everything to liberate the enslaved people of Tevinter, even knowing it would anger the ruling elite. The foundling Rook was adopted into a military family and joined the Shadow Dragons to fight from the shadows for change in Minrathous. While guarding a visiting dignitary who was investigating a slavery ring in the nearby city of Nessus, Rook concluded that the mission would fail without throwing caution to the wind. Alone, s/he(/they) sneaked the dignitary deep into Venatori-controlled zones and brought him back, along with the rescued slaves. These actions brought Rook to the Venatori's attention, and the Shadow Dragons decided to keep Rook out of sight."

Last Name: Mercar

A foundling Qunari!Rook adopted by a military family would work, as it justifies them having a human-sounding surname. But the problem is that the Tevinter Imperium is in conflict with the Qunari due to being invaded by them in 6:30 Steel and from being only human nation not to sign the Llomerryn Accords which ended the war, refusing to surrender sovereignty over Seheron, and has engaged in conflict with the Qunari ever since. Realistically, if the Mercar family wanted to adopt Qunari!Rook would there be resistance from the elites? I'm not sure how adoption work in Thades. There also the possibility of Qunari!Rook experiencing racism in the Imperium. Would the Mercar family be scrutinized for possible traitors for adopting a Qunari? Plus how would a child Qunari get to in the streets of Minrathous (the Capital City of Tevinter Imperium) without getting killed or enslaved?

-Lords of Fortune

"When a corrupt Rivaini noble double-crossed Rook, Rook escaped a collapsing ruin, turned the tables, and destroyed a dangerous artifact. A rising Lord of Fortune, skilled at breaking into lost tombs and ruins, Rook killed a corrupt Rivaini noble to prevent an ancient evil from being given to the Venatori. Her/His/Their actions were correct and saved the lives of expedition members, but some Rivaini nobles were resentful. Because the success of the Lords' expeditions relied on Rivaini authorities looking the other way, it seemed wise for Rook to step away while tempers settled."

Last Name: Laidir

While this backstory is ambiguous, if we look at the history and settlements of Rivain, Rivain is also home to the only peaceful Qunari settlement on the continent: Kont-aar in northern Rivain. Qunari emissaries are also common sight in Rivaini settlements; however, they stay away from the nobility. So it wouldn't be odd for Qunari!Rook to be part of the faction. But does Laidir sound like a Qunari surname or no? To me it sounds a little… Elf.

The rest of the factions have a more ambiguous background and to me doesn't have anything that would make sense for Qunari!Rook.

-Veil Jumpers

"When lives were at stake, Rook defied orders to rescue people from the mystic perils of Arlathan. On an expedition to ruins in Arlathan Forest, the Veil Jumpers found ruins that contained important lost lore and deadly danger. Barely surviving the ruins' ancient magical defenses, Rook's small team recovered an invaluable map leading to a hidden area of the forest. Although the team escaped, other Veil Jumpers found themselves trapped. Rook chose to return to the ruins, saving her/his/their teammates' lives, but losing the map. S/he(/They) was lauded for her/his/their bravery, but the map's loss caused some resentment among Veil Jumper leaders."

Last Name: Aldwir

The surname sounds elf-sounding

-Grey Wardens

"When innocent lives were at stake, Rook led the charge, saving a village from a monstrous nightmare—no matter the cost to her/him/themself. During a large darkspawn incursion, Rook was ordered to hold the line with other Grey Wardens until reinforcements arrived. Rook argued that by then, villagers under attack would be dead. S/he(/They) disobeyed orders, leading the squad into the incursion and sealing the tunnel to the Deep Roads. This turned the tide, and the darkspawn were driven off, which saved the villagers. Rook's heroism was popular among the younger Wardens, but others with connections to noble families resented her/his/their independent streak. Rook chose to step away while tempers cooled."

Last Name: Thorne

The surname sounds human-sounding

Most Child units inherit the hair color from their Mothers (with the exception of Male Kana, who inherited his father's hair color, and Shigure). But some parents are more fitting for some child units then others based on Classes, looks, supports, mannerisms, etc. I'm not looking for who would make the kid stronger. Just a parent who would make sense for the Child Units.

Recap: Asugi Rhajat Percy Ignatius

For this one it's about our rule-abiding and pickle-loving samurai.

Those that see (?) It means that I'm not sure if it counts as evidence or not.

Here's what I've gathered so far?

1.) Hisame's Flair tier is Salty - Hana's Flair tier is Salty too. If she's his mother, she probably was the one who taught him how to cook.

2.) In Hisame's C-support with his mother he will be very possessive of a locked diary that she found, leading her to remark that "a boy his age would have all kinds of thoughts best kept from his mother". It turns out it's just childhood memories. - Kagero is described as the best diary-keeper.

3.) In Hisame's supports with Velouria, it reveals that he is creeped out by bugs. - In Peri's support with Kaden, it's revealed she's afraid of bugs. She does like butterflies though.

4.) Hinata is more laid-back and has an informal attitude while Hisame is the opposite being more serious and a stickler for protocol. Although Hisame does have his quirks such as love of pickles and having difficulty talkinh to women - If Rinkah is his mother, he might've inherited her serious, no-nonsense personality as well as her stoicism. - Kagero has a more calm, aloof, serious personality although she is quirky with her due to her love of painting which result in it having a very warped aesthetic sense that tends to creep out anyone who witnesses her works. - Though hotblooded, Hinoka is more serious, no-nonsense and seems like the "Sane Man" when dealing with her 2 retainers. He also might've inherited a serious personality from Uncle Ryoma. - Hisame and Sakura don't seem to have great conversational skills. In Hisame's case it's women. He might've inherited a serious personality from Uncle Ryoma. - In The Hoshidan Children Festival DLC, if Hinata married Orochi, Hisame inherited his mother's powers to see the future (the festival support between Hisame and Orochi implies that's the reason he's serious and careful)

5.) Although Hisame is seemingly embarrassed by his Hinata but in truth Hisame is actually very envious of how carefree and laid-back his father is, and hates how uptight he is. - He might've inherited Selena's rebellious nature towards one of his parents, and her insecurity issues - Hisame might've inherited being insecure from Sakura. Her supports with Hinoka reveal she envies Hinoka's courage and combat prowess.

6.) In the epilogue, he eventually retires from fighting and becomes a renowned professor. - It seems to make sense if his mother is either Sakura (due to her disdain in warfare, and one of her promoted class is Onmyoji. You have to have your nose deep in the tomes if you want to be as expert in magic) or Orochi (Her base class Diviner, so her only weapon at the time is tomes. Like I said you have to have your nose deep in the tomes if you want to be as expert in magic. With Orochi gift of seeing the future, she would have to seriously study charms to divine a future, a gift Hisame inherits if she's his mother as it's revealed in the Hoshidan festival.).

7.) Hisame (氷雨) means Chilly Rain or Hail. - The name could be a reference to Felicia as she's from the Ice Tribe

What Hisame could inherit from his possible mother in Hoshidan Festival of Bonds - The Hoshidan Children Festival DLC states that if Hinata married Orochi, Hisame inherited his mother's powers to see the future. - Hisame will inherit Selena's shopaholic tendencies and rebellious nature. - Hisame inherits Azura's talent in singing - Hisame inherits Setsuna's tendency to fall into traps and pitfalls - Hisame inherits Felicia's scatterbrainess (he accidentally picked up a toy katana instead of a real one) - I think Hisame inherited Hana's preparedness as in their festival support as Hisame brought with him a needle and thread when Hana's headband got torn (call-back to Hinata and Hana's support).

For the looks department I can't help there since I normally can't tell which child unit looks like who more. Anyway I'd like to hear your thoughts on who is the Most Likely, Least Likely, or Maybe Mothers for Hisame based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms. If there's any small facts I missed, you can comment.

Also, I've been thinking in the Hoshidan Festival part where I only list those where the support explicitly said the child unit inherited something from their parent, would you like me to add a short summery or a sentence of the festival support of the child-parents that don't say the child unit inherited anything from the parent? (Ex: some child units like Kagero's art, and other festival child-parents support make call-back on married units support, like Hisame in his festival support with Peri mentions the ribbon from her support with Hinata)

(Vote if you want, you're allowed to pick more then one option) Who's the Most Likely Mothers for Hisame based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms?: https://strawpoll.com/XOgOVe6dXn3

Who's the Least Likely Mothers for Hisame based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms?: https://strawpoll.com/ajnE1xWA0nW

Most Child units inherit the hair color from their Mothers (with the exception of Male Kana, who inherited his father's hair color, and Shigure). But some parents are more fitting for some child units then others based on Classes, looks, supports, mannerisms, etc. I'm not looking for who would make the kid stronger. Just a parent who would make sense for the Child Units.

Recap: Asugi Rhajat Percy

Hisame

For this one it's about our timid knight. This is going to be a hard one since he mainly takes after his father.

Those that see (?) It means that I'm not sure if it counts as evidence or not.

Here's what I've gathered so far?

1.) Ignatius is terrified of bugs

In his supports with his mother, she usually takes care of the bug problem for him. I guess Peri is out since in Kaden's support, she's afraid of bugs. She does like butterflies though.

2.) This one is kind of a zig-zag. In Ignatius's support with Midori, he lifted what Midori describes as a "big rock" (might be a boulder, I think it is because Ignatius said "The mother lode of what? Is it something under the rock? I can't really see while I'm holding this thing..."), in order to get an ingredient for her medicine. I would say that he inherited superhuman strength from Effie but in Ignatius's S support with Caeldori he said "What?! But I've never crushed a boulder before in my life! And, I mean, I could lift a few chickens, but an elephant is just out of the question..." It could mean that he's strong as his father but not as strong as Effie or he never tried to before.

3.) Ignatius has a fondness for cute thing, which he us embarrassed about. In his support with Forrest, he has appreciation for Forrest's cutesy aesthetic, which he wishes he could emulate. In his support with Asugi, he admits he likes the cute animal designs of the cookies Asugi bakes, but was afraid he'd tease him.

Elise really likes cute things. In her supports with Keaton, she shows that she likes cute dogs and how he reminds her of one. In fact, one of her accessory shop quotes include: "Working around so many cute things is hard! I want one of each!"

Peri loves wearing cute accessories, which is mentioned in her support with Hinata.

Azura squees in proximity to cute things

Charlotte was bullied for being too tomboyish as a kid, so I feel she would encourage his love for cute things the same way her parents accepted her.

4.) Ignatius is a Latin name meaning "fiery one", while Ignis is the Latin word for flame or firebrand.

The name could be a reference to Rinkah as she's from the Flame Tribe if she's his mother. Plus, Rinka (燐火) means "phosphorus light" and is an alternative name for a Kitsunebi, small orbs of flames that Kitsune create in Okinawa lore. Other alternatives, depending on the kanji, include "林火" meaning "forest fire", "厘花" meaning "thousand flowers", or "凛風" meaning "dignified wind."

5.) Ignatius seems to have a fondness for charms since his Benny made him one.

In the Hoshidan Festival, Ignatius support with Azura and Oboro mention that may made charms for him if either of them are his mother.

(?) Benny's supports with with Corrin, Effie, and Oboro mention him creating charms to help in battles.

What Ignatius could inherit from his possible mother in Hoshidan Festival of Bonds - Ignatius inherits superhuman strength from Effie and being a big eater - Ignatius inherits Felicia's clumsiness - Ignatius inherits Mozu's conscious of prices - Ignatius inherits Peri's stubbornness - Ignatius might have inherited a childish side from Elise

For the looks department I can't help there since I normally can't tell which child unit looks like who more, to me his face looks like a mix of his mother and father. Anyway I'd like to hear your thoughts on who is the Most Likely, Least Likely, or Maybe Mothers for Ignatius based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms. If there's any small facts I missed, you can comment.

(Vote if you want, you're allowed to pick more then one option) Who's the Most Likely Mothers for Ignatius based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms?: https://strawpoll.com/PbZqbYVYAyN

Who's the Least Likely Mothers for Ignatius based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms?: https://strawpoll.com/XmZRQ7V7mgd

Most Child units inherit the hair color from their Mothers (with the exception of Male Kana, who inherited his father's hair color, and Shigure). But some parents are more fitting for some child units then others based on Classes, looks, supports, mannerisms, etc. I'm not looking for who would make the kid stronger. Just a parent who would make sense for the Child Units.

Recap: Asugi Rhajat

Ignatius

Hisame

For this one it's about our luck-born sidekick.

Those that see (?) It means that I'm not sure if it counts as evidence or not.

Here's what I've gathered so far?

1.) Unlike his father, Percy has astronomical good luck. Because of that he gets a slight deduction of Lck from his mothers instead of increase since he has enough Luck already

-1: Mozu, Elise

-2: Azura, Felicia, Effie, Selena Beruka, Peri, Charlotte, Kagero

-3: Nyx, Setsuna

-4: Camilla

Varies: Corrin

2.) Arthur gave Percy a Wyvern, which Percy named Ace, to keep him company. Someone could've taught him how to rude a Wyvern.

Camilla and Beruka both ride Wyverns

Maybe Elise since her secondary class is Wyvern Rider

(?) Azura, Selena, Mozu and Setsuna do have have flying mount classes, like Sky Knight and Kinshi Knight (one of classes promoted from Archer class). But I'm pretty sure that learning how to ride a Wyvern is different compared to learning how to ride a Pegasus or a Kinshi

(?) If Percy is Azura, Corrin, or Elise's son maybe Camilla taught him how to ride a Wyvern since he's her nephew (step-nephew if he's Azura's son or adopted nephew if he's Corrin's son)

3.) Percy is a good cook, with his flair tier being "Exquisite"

Let's go over the worst cooks first: Setsuna tier is Disgusting and her support with Hinoka reveals it takes several days for them to do an omelet recipe with Setsuna nearly burning the kitchen, and Felicia's Flair tier is Noxious and her clumsiness messes up the cooking.

The best cooks are Charlotte, Azura, Mozu, and Peri. In Charlotte's case her Flair tier is Alluring and she practiced so that she can get a rich husband as it stated in her B Support with Saizo. In Mozu's case her Flair tier is Delicious and a lot of her supports involve her collecting ingredients or cooking. In Azura's case her Flair tier is Mouthwatering. Peri's flair tier is Exquisite and her profile says she's the "best cook", and in her support chain with Laslow, she brings him food that she made for him as thanks for helping her deal with the loss of her mother.

Female Corrin can't cook but she is a fairly skilled baker in her support conversations with Dwyer. 

As for the rest is ambiguous, Effie's Flair tier is Daring, Camilla's Flair tier is Passionate, Beruka's Flair tier is Salty, Nyx's Flair tier is Sophisticated, Elise's Flair tier is Sweet, Selena's Flair tier is Prickly, and Kagero's Flair tier is Elegant (although people might hesitant to eat it because her strange sense of foreboding art effects what her food looks like).

Arthur's Flair tier is Reckless which makes him a terrible cook

4.) Percy is an eager eater, looking forward to his mother's cooking the most.

read number 3 for who's cooking you think he will enjoy.

As for the eager eater part, many of Effie's supports mention her eating, taking someone else's food. In a Kozaki sketch, she and Arthur dine together on their day off. She is seen happily eating mountains of plates, whereas Arthur can't keep up with her and the servers look terrified

Elise notes in her My Castle lines at a garden that she'll eat anything.

(?) Setsuna's quote after eating good food is "...I would like a dozen more, please".

In one of Azura's support with Xander, where she's invited to a strategy meeting, she's less focused on giving her input and more on stuffing her face. Xander promising her food is even how he convinces her to go to another one. This gets reinforced in Fire Emblem Warriors where her support with Ryoma involves him taking her to sample various food stalls - which Azura does until she finds she physically can't eat anymore.

5.) Percy's personality does seem similar to Elise.

6.) Percy is shown to have a helpful nature, not just because he wants to be a soldier of justice. There's also his quote "Can I get you something else? I love helping out like this" whenever you exit the shop he's running.

To Kagero, helping her comrades or serving her lord is as natural as breathing to her, seeing no reason to be praised or given preferential treatment. This is evident in several supports such as Kaden's and especially Ryoma's, in which where she is so unaccustomed to luxuries such as a quality meal - let alone a free one - that she can't make a decision on what she'd even ask for. In Kaden's support, she did try to refuse any offers of repayment as she because protecting an ally is something that should be done

Effie will time and time again endanger herself to protect those around her, wanting to be everyone's "shield." Her wanting to protect her allies, even though she'll get hurt in the process is shown in her support with Azama.

Felicia has shown an eagerness to help. In Felicia's B-Support with Corrin, it's revealed that they once caught a bad fever and Felicia used an Ice Tribe technique to take the heat from them and onto herself, something that is noted to be a very difficult and dangerous technique to use. While successful, it left her deathly sick. Another example is when she offered to wash Niles clothes after she spilt soup on the guy in their support.

But that's something he could've inherited from Arthur.

(?) If you want to do math logic where a negative times a negative equals a positive, then maybe pair Arthur with either Felicia or Setsuna since both of them don't exactly have good look with Felicia being clumsy and Setsuna constantly gets stuck in traps.

What Percy could inherit from his possible mother in Hoshidan Festival of Bonds - Percy inherits Azura's singing - Percy inherits Felicia's clumsiness but his luck prevents him from suffering any consequences - Percy inherits Effie superhuman strengh - Percy inherits some charm from Charlotte

For the looks department I can't help there since I normally can't tell which child unit looks like who more. Anyway I'd like to hear your thoughts on who is the Most Likely, Least Likely, or Maybe Mothers for Percy based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms. If there's any small facts I missed, you can comment.

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Most Child units inherit the hair color from their Mothers (with the exception of Male Kana, who inherited his father's hair color, and Shigure). But some parents are more fitting for some child units then others based on Classes, looks, supports, mannerisms, etc. I'm not looking for who would make the kid stronger. Just a parent who would make sense for the Child Units.

Recap: Asugi (I made some edits and added new facts if your interested)

Percy

Ignatius

Hisame

For this one it's about our Corrin-obsessed, curse-loving stalker who greatly resembles Tharja (who might be her previous life).

Those that see (?) It means that I'm not sure if it counts as evidence or not.

Here's what I've gathered so far?

1.) In Awakening, Tharja's base class sets are Dark Mage, Knight, and Archer. Rhajat's standard class is Diviner, she inherited the Oni Savage class option from Hayato. If you want to make a call-back to Tharja's Awakening base class set's have Nyx be her mother as Rhajat inherit's her Dark Mage class option. Effie has a Knight class option Rhajat can inherit but if you still want her to have a Dark Mage class, regardless of the mother, have Rhajat become buddies with Ophelia in order to get the option.

2.) Some of her supports shows she enjoys teasing people for her amusement, sometimes in rather mean ways. When Kiragi offers to help get ingredients for her in their support, she keeps sending the naive boy to dangerous places and expecting him to fail just for her own amusement… but keeps getting surprised when he keeps coming back.

Orochi trolls and teases Jakob quite a bit in their supports, laughs at Subaki's disgust when she accidentally dumps her alchemy ingredients on him and finds Oboro's notorious "demon face" to actually be funny - especially when hearing Oboro can't control it. She also spends her Supports with Takumi teasing him about his childhood

When Azura does open up, she proves to have quite the mischievous side, such as scaring Sakura with ghost stories.

Corrin has her moments of being mischievous. This is a little more prominent with Female Corrin, as she enjoys making Asugi (if he's not her son) flustered (she finds his reactions cute) and tells Ignatius ghost stories to purposefully scare him.

3.) Rhajat is an anagram of Tharja, the basis for her character. "Rajat" is a Hindi word that means "silver". In a similar vein, Syalla is a modified phonetic anagram of Tharja's Japanese name Sallya. Her Japanese name, Sallya, may be derived from Sally, a shortening of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess". Tharja may be a variation of Tarja, a Finnish spelling of Daria, which ultimately derives from the masculine name Dārayavahush, meaning "posessing goodness" in Persian. Her name may also come from the Hindi name Tharaja, meaning "star with full glow".

The "silver" part can come the silver hair Rhajat can inherit from Default Female Corrin. Or the white hair from Rinkah. Or the grayish-blond hair from Effie.

The "princess" part could be from being born from Sakura, Hinoka, Azura, or Corrin. Maybe Rinkah since she's the daughter of the Flame Tribe Chieftain or Felicia since she's the daughter of the Ice Tribe Chieftain. Although it could be from that in the future Hayato will be the future Wind Tribe Chieftain.

If you want to make a connection based on name meaning, Nyx is named after the primordial Greek goddess of the night which could connect to "star with full glow".

4.) Rhajat's support with her mother involves Rhajat is trying to cast a protective spell over a bunch of villagers to protect them from an upcoming illness. However, she casted it too late for it to be effective and the village people mistakenly thought she had cursed them instead. (And she didn't exactly defend herself, either.) Rhajat's mother is caught in this conflict and, while she does her best to take care of the ill, she also tries to reassure Rhajat about not blaming her for anything. In the end, Rhajat manages to raise a plant that will make a good cure (which is why she didn't defend herself, it'd take time away from her research), so her mother is very proud of her.

Should her mother be Rinkah, according to their A support, she inherits her mother's headstrong nature.

Her dedication to finding a cure reminds me of several mothers like how Hinoka is dedicated to fighting, her training as a Sky Knight, and becoming stronger for the sake of her homeland. And having the drive to save others.

How Kagero is extremely dedicated to her job, proof of that his her supports with Corrin.

How Hana is hardworking to the point that she sometimes misses several meals at a time.

(?) In Oboro's supports with Corrin she's shown working herself ragged on a moonless night, although it's because so she won't have nightmares involving her parents death.

(?) Corrin is dedicated to her family

(?) While Felicia is terrible working as a maid, she does try and is hard working about it.

(?) Mozu starts of as weak villager but she can become a powerful unit later on. That's being dedicated. There's also the fact Mozu was a farm girl and that Rhajat planted the herb that can cure the village of illness. While she did use a little bit of light magic encourage the herb's growth, Rhajat could've gotten the planting skill set from Mozu.

The knowledge of plants part could come from Hayato, since he is fairly skilled as an apothecary, having numerous rare herbs and can also turn them into potions.

Rhajat wanting to heal the villager reminds me of Sakura who is a healer.

Orochi is not exactly a healer, but is pretty good at using medicinal herbs to make potions and salves.

(?) If Nyx is her mother, Rhajat might be inspired to find the cure for the villagers from Nyx's desire to be cured from her curse.

(?) Effie will time and time again endanger herself to protect those around her, wanting to be everyone's "shield." Would Rhajat had been in danger when the villagers thought she cursed them?

5.) She has her own cooking flair, "Dedicated," which produces food that matches the "Exquisite" flair in quality… but only enough for one person, Corrin.

Let's go over the worst cooks first: Hinoka's Flair tier is Reckless, Rinkah's Flair tier is Burnt, Setsuna tier is Disgusting and her support with Hinoka reveals it takes several days for them to do an omelet recipe with Setsuna nearly burning the kitchen, and Felicia's Flair tier is Noxious and her clumsiness messes up the cooking.

The best cooks are Azura, and Mozu. In Mozu's case her Flair tier is Delicious and a lot of her supports involve her collecting ingredients or cooking. In Azura's case her Flair tier is Mouthwatering.

Female Corrin can't cook but she is a fairly skilled baker in her support conversations with Dwyer.

As for the rest is ambiguous, Effie's Flair tier is Daring, Sakura's Flair tier is Hoshidan, Hana's Flair tier is Salty, Nyx and Orochi's Flair tier is Sophisticated, Oboro's Flair tier is Sweet, and Kagero's Flair tier is Elegant (although people might hesitant to eat it because her strange sense of foreboding art effects what her food looks like).

Hayato's Flair tier is Simple

6.) Rhajat is Brutally Honest.

In Kagero's supports with Takumi, after Takumi complains about her suggestion that he meditate under the waterfall, she mentions that Ryoma didn't question or complain about her suggestion. She later apologizes, but Takumi doesn't hold it against her, saying he appreciates her honesty.

Setsuna is described as a horribly tactless person.

Hana doesn't mince words. She even hurts the normally-unflappable Keaton's feelings in their B support, and has to spend a great deal of time apologizing to him.

Rinkah doesn't beat around the bush with her opinions and prefers it when people are straightforward with her in turn - even if what they say aggravates her at times.

(?) While we haven't seen what Nyx was like before she got curse, she was described as very arrogant about her skill with magic. Current Nyx can be rude and anti-social.

Azura doesn't let something like societal niceness stop her from telling someone what she thinks of them.

Despite her outwardly meek appearance, Mozu actually possesses a hidden sharp tongue and is not afraid to speak her mind, even to those of a higher status than her. This is especially shown in her supports with Takumi, in which Mozu is unusually passive-aggressive when he accidentally tramples over her garden. When Takumi offers to make up for it, Mozu outright tells him he'd be a lousy farmer.

7.) Regardless of whether or not she gets a Dark Mage class, Rhajat still dabbles in dark magic. Which is something she might inherit from Nyx along with her (former) love of cursing other people.

8.) Rhajat is a loner, preferring to stay away from others, especially those who she has no interest in.

The preference for solitude could come from Rinkah and Nyx.

What Rhajat could inherit from her possible mother in Hoshidan Festival of Bonds

If her mother is Sakura, the Hoshidan Festival of Bonds DLC reveals that she has both of her parents' Sweet Tooth. (And that no one shall get between her and her sweets.)

If she's mothered by Oboro, in the Hoshidan Festival of Bonds she says that she has both her mother's "Demon Face" and sewing skills.

Hoshidan Festival of Bonds states that a Rhajat mothered by Azura inherits her mother's talent and love of singing.

Rhajat inherits Setsuna's creepy humming.

Rhajat gets a little scatterbrained from Felicia

For the looks department I can't help there since I normally can't tell which child unit looks like who more. Anyway I'd like to hear your thoughts on who is the Most Likely, Least Likely, or Maybe Mothers for Rhajat based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms. If there's any small facts I missed, you can comment.

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Hi guys, remember when I asked who's the something like this for the Awakening child units? Well this time I'm doing it for the Fates child units. Most Child units inherit the hair color from their Mothers (with the exception of Male Kana, who inherited his father's hair color, and Shigure). But some parents are more fitting for some child units then others based on Classes, looks, supports, mannerisms, etc. I'm not looking for who would make the kid stronger. Just a parent who would make sense for the Child Units.

Recap: Rhajat

Percy

Ignatius

Hisame

For this one it's about our sugar obsessed ninja who greatly resembles Gaius (who might be his previous life).

Those that see (?) It means that I'm not sure if it counts as evidence or not.

Here's what I've gathered so far?

1.) Saizo absolutely hates sweets, so Asugi's love for then didn't come from him.

Sakura has a huge love of sweets. Their Children Scramble talk mentions this. Same goes for Beruka.

In Rinkah's support with Kaze, it's revealed that she loves sweets too but she hides it because he doesn't want to be seen as weak.

Orochi states in her support with Ryoma that Mikoto was very fond of sweets just like Corrin.

Maybe Oboro? I say maybe because if she's a chef in the Mess Hall the meal she makes is in the "Sweet Flair" tier, I not sure if it counts though.

2.) Asugi's support with Male Corrin reveal he's a good baker.

Let's go over the worst cooks first: Hinoka's Flair tier is Reckless, Rinkah's Flair tier is Burnt, Setsuna tier is Disgusting and her support with Hinoka reveals it takes several days for them to do an omelet recipe with Setsuna nearly burning the kitchen, and Felicia's Flair tier is Noxious and her clumsiness messes up the cooking.

The best cooks are Charlotte, Azura, and Mozu. In Charlotte's case her Flair tier is Alluring and she practiced so that she can get a rich husband as it stated in her B Support with Saizo. In Mozu's case her Flair tier is Delicious and a lot of her supports involve her collecting ingredients or cooking. In Azura's case her Flair tier is Mouthwatering.

Female Corrin can't cook but she is a fairly skilled baker in her support conversations with Dwyer.

As for the rest is ambiguous, Sakura's Flair tier is Hoshidan, Beruka and Hana's Flair tier is Salty, Orochi's Flair tier is Sophisticated, Oboro's Flair tier is Sweet, and Kagero's Flair tier is Elegant (although people might hesitant to eat it because her strange sense of foreboding art effects what her food looks like).

3.) Asugi bonds with Ignatius over their mutual love of cute things and is unapologetic about it unlike Ignatius who is shy about it. Asugi also makes most of his confections have a cutesy design.

Although Hana is a tomboy, she does have a love for cute and girly thinks as shown in her supports with Hayato. So I see her encourage Asugi love for cute things.

Oboro is love fashion and clothing, Asugi inherit her sense of fashion but not with clothes instead how he styles his candies.

Azura has a weakness to cute things

Charlotte was bullied for being too tomboyish as a kid, so I feel she would encourage his love for cute things the same way her parents accepted her.

If your interested in Irony, I would say like while Asugi likes cute designs and shows it with the candy he makes, Kagero has foreboding aesthetics bleed down into just about everything she does, with a sense of foreboding gloom being infused in the images she paints, the arrangements she puts flowers in and even the food she cooks and tea she brews.

4.) In Awakening, Gaius's base class sets are Thief, Myrmidon, and Fighter. Asugi's standard class is Ninja, he inherited the Samurai class option from Saizo. If you want to make a call-back to Gaius's Awakening base class set's have Charlotte be his mother as Asugi inherit's her Fighter class option. I mean, Beruka has a Fighter class but Asugi can't inherit it, only the Wyvern Rider class.

5.) Gaius's is known to have horrible personal hygiene in his supports with Cordelia, which makes it ironic that Asugi is said to smell the best out of everyone in the army. I can see Asugi being strongarmed into having good personal hygiene by Charlotte (due to her mocking Saizo's clothes and her always taking care of herself to look good for men, Charlotte did mention she's a make-up connoisseur in her support with Selkie), and Oboro (due to being a fashionista and her not liking Saizo's clothes)

6.) In Asugi's supports with Male Corrin, Saizo, and Soleil, it is revealed that like his father and uncle, Asugi is very popular with girls due to his generous nature with his sweets. However, his true intention behind his generosity is information gathering, which he calls his own version of "sweet-talking". There's also the fact that Gaius does some casual flirting in a lot of his romantic Supports.

Charlotte acts like a flirt towards men and tries to charm them with her cooking. In Asugi's Children Scramble talk with Charlotte it's revealed that he inherits her enjoyment of being popular with the opposite sex. But he's able to rein it in due to inheriting his father's sense of reason.

Several of Female Corrin's supports include them handing candy to the other person. Though there is no ulterior motives involved.

7.) Asugi is mischievous and light-hearted.

Corrin has her moments of being mischievous. This is a little more prominent with Female Corrin, as she enjoys making Asugi (if he's not her son) flustered (she finds his reactions cute) and tells Ignatius ghost stories to purposefully scare him.

When Azura does open up, she proves to have quite the mischievous side, such as scaring Sakura with ghost stories.

Orochi is mischievous as she fools Odin into doing her shopping by making him think he has a terminal issue with his spellcasting.

While not mischievous, Setsuna does have moments of being light-hearted

The teasing and being lighthearted could be something he inherited from his uncle Kaze.

8.) Asugi is is very strict on himself when it comes to his duties as a ninja.

Hinoka is dedicated to fighting, her training as a Sky Knight, and becoming stronger for the sake of her homeland.

Beruka took her job seriously as an assassin before she became Camilla's retainer. Still took her job as Camilla's retainer seriously.

Kagero is extremely dedicated to her job, proof of that his her supports with Corrin.

Hana is hardworking to the point that she sometimes misses several meals at a time.

(?) In Oboro's supports with Corrin she's shown working herself ragged on a moonless night, although it's because so she won't have nightmares involving her parents death.

(?) Corrin is dedicated to her family

Although Asugi taking his job seriously could be from Saizo

(?) While Felicia is terrible working as a maid, she does try and is hard working about it.

(?) Mozu starts of as weak villager but she can become a powerful unit later on. That's being dedicated.

What Asugi could inherit from his possible mother in Hoshidan Festival of Bonds

Asugi and Sakura talk about how he inherited her sweet-tooth

If Charlotte is his mother, he inherits her enjoyment of being popular with the opposite sex. Thankfully, he's also inherited his father's sense of reason, so he's able to rein it in.

Asugi seems to have inherited Setsuna’s tendency to fall into traps and Saizo’s nimbleness to get out of them.

Asugi mentions he got his sweet-tooth from Beruka

Asugi inherited Oboro's sense of fashion in a way. Not with clothes though, but rather how he designs his candy

Asugi inherited a bit of Felicia scatterbrainess.

Asugi inherited Hana's recklessness

For the looks department I can't help there since I normally can't tell which child unit looks like who more (do him and Default Female Corrin have similar bangs? Is is it just me?). Anyway I'd like to hear your thoughts on who is the Most Likely, Least Likely, or Maybe Mothers for Asugi based on Classes, looks, supports, and/or mannerisms. If there's any small facts I missed, you can comment.

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After your done customizing your character/pick an origin. You have to customize you're Dream Guardian. Their Race, Gender, and voice.

Here are the races available for the Dream Guardian

Drow Tiefling Human Githyanki Dwarf Elf Half-Elf Halfling Gnome Half-Orc

Spoilers...

I know that the Dream Guardian is The Emperor in disguise. I know he changes his form in order to earn your trust but why that form (the one you created) specifically? Is it because it's the appearance of someone your character knows in their past? For the Dark Urge, are they a past victim during their killing spree in Baldur's Gate? Are they what Tav looks like before The Dark Urge killed them in Blood in Baldur's Gate? Or, If you're playing as a Paladin!Dark Urge, are they a member of the order the Dark Urge was in before they killed them (Sarevok states The Dark Urge returned to the Tribunal caked in the blood of their order, heavily implying they slaughtered every member.)

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When you're chosen as heir to the throne over your half-siblings, you need allies to help you with your claim and be smart.

One of the things you need to be smart about is the choice of consort. The things you need for a useful spouse is…

1.) From a significant house

2.) Has a good Reputation

3.) Tolerable (like doesn't mind Rhaenyra being the heir. For a marriage to work you need a good-working relationship)

4.) Competent

5.) The ability to give Trueborn heirs *in Laenor's case they both can try, but if unsuccessful Rhaenyra needs to find someone that looks similar to Laenor to give her kids so she can pass them off as Laenors

Who Do You Prefer As Rhaenyra's Prince Consort and for what reason?

Laenor Velaryon

Daemon Targaryen

Qoren Martell

Jason Lannister

Tyland Lannister

Ormund Hightower

Gwayne Hightower

Harwin Strong

Elmo Tully

Jerrel Bracken (Appears in the Tv Series only)

Willem Blackwood (Appears in the Tv Series only)

Borros Baratheon

Daemion Velaryon (Vaemond Velaryon's son)

Daeron Velaryon (Vaemond Velaryon's son)

Forrest Frey

Amos Bracken (Appears in the Book only)

Samwell Blackwood (Appears in the Book only)

Son of Lord Oakheart (heard he was an option in the books)

Rickon Stark

Aegon Targaryen

Am i missing anybody?

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I say rest of your companions because a couple of your companions have their known canon subclass.

Shadowheart (Cleric - Trickery Domain) Wyll (Warlock - The Fiend)

The rest aren't even told. Which Subclass do You Prefer For the rest of the companions? Or which do you think is for Canon?

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Astarion (Rogue): https://strawpoll.com/XmZRxBxBLnd

Lae'zel (Fighter): https://strawpoll.com/3RnYlmlmxye

Karlach (Barbarian): https://strawpoll.com/7MZ0AEAE4yo

Gale (Wizard): https://strawpoll.com/wAg3AzAGoy8

Halsin (Druid): https://strawpoll.com/bVg8oYoe1nY

Jaheira (Druid): https://strawpoll.com/B2ZBE2EvjgJ

Minthara (Paladin): https://strawpoll.com/e2narlrxMgB

Minsc (Ranger): https://strawpoll.com/kogjk1kO3Z6

Do the the rest even have canon subclass?

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We got 8 choices of character to play as

Tav (Your Custom Character)

The Dark Urge

Wyll

Shadowheart

Lae'zel

Karlach

Gale

Astarion

All 6 Origin characters end up as your companions if you play as either Tav or Dark Urge. Dark Urge is an Avatar only character, meaning even if you pick Tav or other Origin characters as the Main Character, Dark Urge won't be your companion (there's also a chance Tav might be dead if you think Tav from this game and Tav from Blood in Baldur's Gate are the sane person). Tav is also an Avatar only character for the obvious reason being that their backstory can be freely edited, and they have no personal quest. If you play as Tav, the Dark Urge gets kill by Orin. You can find his corpse in Orin's quarters when you get to the Temple of Bhaal. But Tav has no personal connection to the story, they're just a random adventurer who just showed up at a wrong place at a wrong time.

If you play as the Dark Urge, you get some unique dialogue option plus you get a personal quest/story for the Dark Urge (like they're connected to the antagonists). But you end up killing Alfira (I read somewhere that if you knock her unconscious on the day before she shows up at the party, she'll be spared. Unless there are other ways to spare her?) or Quill Grootslang (she takes Alfria's place as the Dark Urge's victim). There's also a chance you kill your love interest and other characters (like Isobel for example) if you don't get a passable dice roll number. But this route can make a good redemption arc if you choose.

Who do you think is preferable as a Main Character/Hero/Protagonist/Leader?

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Unlike Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 where some of the love interests require your character to be a specific race and/or gender in order to get together with them. The Love interests in Baldur's Gate 3 will get together with you no matter the race and/or gender your character is. Here are your options for romance.

Halsin

Minthara

Wyll

Shadowheart

Lae'zel

Karlach

Gale

Astarion

With the Dark Urge there's a risk that you could end up killing your love interest. If you fail your dice roll, you could succeed. But if you rolled a high number, you can successfully resist the urge to kill your lover.

Who do you prefer with Tav and/or Dark Urge (regardless of gender) and why? Is it the romance? Is it the character development? Is it the character? Is it all of them?

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Unlike Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 where 7 races are available, 11 races are available along with which type you want to be.

Half-elf

Elf

Dwarf

Half-Orc

Halfling

Drow

Githyanki

Tiefling

Gnome

Human

Dragonborn

Which Race do you prefer for Tav to be and Why? Is it because it's your favorite in DnD? Is it because it's the most popular? Because it's underrated? Because it is seen as good/evil in-verse and you wanted to break the stereotype by playing as the opposite alignment? Because of the unique dialogue options?

(In all of these polls you can vote for more then one options)

As for classes, I think you have you have 12 choices along with which type you want.

Paladin

Cleric

Wizard

Druid

Bard

Ranger

Fighter

Barbarian

Rogue

Sorcerer

Monk

Warlock

Which Class do you prefer Tav and Why? Is it because it's your favorite in DnD? Is it because it's the most popular? Because it's underrated? Is it because it seems fitting? Because it's the most useful? Because of the unique dialogue options?

What's new is that you get to choose a Background you want for your character. Backgrounds not only provide you with skill bonuses now, they also grant you Quests that you can complete throughout the game. These Quests gives you Inspiration Points as well as Experience Points, and adds context to your character's background in the world of Baldur's Gate 3.

Acolyte

Charlatan

Criminal

Entertainer

Folk Hero

Guild Artisan

Noble

Outlander

Sage

Soldier

Urchin

Haunted One (Dark Urge Only)

I added Haunted One even though it's a Dark Urge Only Background because not only is it's unique. Because The Dark Urge is an Avatar only origin like the customizable origin character (Tav). Plus, have you heard of Blood in Baldur's Gate? It's a community-driven free-to-play narrative browser game, a prequel of sorts to Baldur's Gate 3. It's set of 1477 DR, 15 years before the start of Baldur's Gate 3.

Spoiler Warning****

The Dark Urge is the culprit of the murders, and killed the detective at the end. The Detective is called Tav.

I'd like to think when the Dark Urge had amnesia they end up going by the name of one of their past victims (Tav, I think calling them Dark Urge seems like a mouthful. It's my headcanon).

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Which Background do you prefer for Tav and Why? Because you find it more interesting? Because it's fitting? Because its the most useful?

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In Baldur's 1 & 2 you only have 7 races you can chose for Gorion's Ward To be.

Dwarf

Elf

Gnome

Half-elf

Half-orc

Halfling

Human

Which Race do you prefer Gorion's Ward to be and Why? Is it because it's your favorite in DnD? Is it because it's the most popular? Because it's underrated? Because it is seen as good/evil in-verse and you wanted to break the stereotype by playing as the opposite alignment? Is it because one of the love interest you like has a race-specific type?

(In all of these polls you can vote for more then one options)

As for classes, I think you have you have 14 choices of what class you want your Gorion's Ward to have. (I know Gnome Mages are called Illusionists instead but those who pick gnomes can still vote for the Class by picking Mage since their technically the same)

Paladin

Cleric

Mage

Druid

Bard

Ranger

Fighter

Barbarian

Thief

Sorcerer

Monk

Shaman

Blackguard

Multi-Class

Then there's the Class Kit (Shaman doesn't have a class kit) (I know humans can Dual-class, but not multi-Class but maybe you can pretend your voting for your favorite Dual-Class on the poll by voting one or two of the Multi-Class options)

Which Class do you prefer Gorion's Ward to be and Why? Is it because it's your favorite in DnD? Is it because it's the most popular? Because it's underrated? Is it because it seems fitting? Because it's the most useful?

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As the title says, who do you prefer Gorion's Ward (the character you play as) with? Some of the love interests only remain in the first game never to be seen again, some of them you also see in the first game but show up in the second game, while others only show up in the second game. I added all of them (both men and women) in the poll because I wanted to include everyone. Plus I'm sure there are love interests from the first game you wished showed up in the second game.

Speaking of the second game, not all romance epilogues are completely happy. Some are bittersweet and I remember there's Dorn romance epilogue that seems like a downer. Despite that, some of you like the romances anyway. Spoiler for Baldur's gate 3 > ! Jaheira, Minsc & Boo, and Viconia show up in Baldur's Gate 3. While Jaheira and Minsc end up as companions, Viconia seems to be an adversary. So her romance ending seems to be 'non-canon'. Despite that, woukd you still pick her? ! <

Who do you prefer with Gorion's Ward (regardless of gender) and why? Is it the romance? Is it the epilogue? Is it the character? Is it all of them? Who do you wish showed up in the second game?

You can vote for more then one person.

Edit 1 : I forget to add a list of not only which game each love interest is available but also their type. Just in case anyone missed anything

Dorn Il-Khan (BG1 and 2) (Any gender; Any race)

Neera (BG1 and 2) (Male; Any race)

Rasaad yn Bashir (BG1 and 2) (Female; Any race. In the first you have to be Good-aligned)

Captain Schael Corwin (BG1 Only) (Any gender; Any race)

Glint Gardnersonson (BG1 only) (Male; Any race)

Voghiln the Mighty (BG1 Only) (Female; Any race)

Safana (BG1 Only) (Male; Any race)

Viconia DeVir (BG1 and 2) (Male; Human, Half-elf, Half-orc, Halfling)

Aerie (BG2 only) (Male; Human, Elf, Half-elf, Halfling, Gnome)

Anomen Delryn (BG2 only) (Female; Human, Elf, Half-elf, Halfling)

Jaheira (BG2 Only) (Male; Human, Elf, Half-elf, Halfling)

Hexxat (BG2 Only) (Female; Any race)

Edit 2: Do you think some of the love interests are better of in their non-romance endings or their romance (in a few cases no matter how limited the time they and Gorion's Ward had together, they were happy. Like Rasaad or Viconia for example)?

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Not all character endings are happy ones. Some don't accomplish their goals, there are those who don't completely heal from trauma, or they're overshadowed by someone they're paired with. However, There are also those who accomplish their goals no matter what (Ex: Ignatz being a painter) or seem content with how things went for them.

I'm mostly not going to discuss supports (meaning compatibility between characters or the most romantic) since that's not what this is about. It's about which endings would be the happiest for a specific character or what makes them more fulfilled (you can choose more than one).

Recap: Dedue

Ingrid

So right now, we are going to discuss Bernadetta. Due to the abuse she suffered from her father in attempts to make her a "perfect wife", she developed a fear of people to the point she'd rather stay in her room all day. Some endings she'll heal from her trauma and grow as a person but in other endings she'll still remain a shut-in.

Before you read the endings, I should bring this up. After Edelgard ascended the Adrestian throne, Bernadetta's father was placed under house arrest and was stripped of his title, remaining in this situation during the Crimson Flower. In the Verdant Wind and Silver Snow routes, Count Varley is released from his arrest after Edelgard's death and resumes control of House Varley, though if Byleth talks to Bernadetta, they are given the option to either restore his house arrest or exile him. So he gets screwed either way.

Bernadetta

Endings

Bernadetta - Eternal Loner

"As soon as Bernadetta inherited House Varley from her father, she withdrew from all political discourse and focused solely on the management of her own territory. Because of this and her penchant for spending long periods of time in "hibernation," she became known throughout the house's history as the "Bear of Varley.""

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: I don't think so. I think "long periods of time in "hibernation"" is another way to say that she's still a shut-in.

Is this a happy ending for Bernadetta, no, or so-so?: On one hand, she doesn't grow in confidence but on the other hand, her father gets no benefits if she remains single.

Bernadetta and Byleth (Crimson Flower)

"Almost as soon as Byleth and Bernadetta were finally wed, the battle against those who slither in the dark began in earnest. Many were concerned that the new leader of House Varley would do little more than hide, but she fell in alongside her husband and followed him everywhere, fighting to bring lasting peace to Fódlan. Forced to throw herself into one terrifying battle after another, Bernadetta developed such a tough character, it is said that absolutely nothing could frighten her."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: Yes.

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Byleth, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Both, Bernadetta managed to get past her fear and be more courageous thanks to her accompanying Byleth on his many expeditions to stamp out those who slither in the dark. Byleth gets a partner who fights beside him against Those who Slither in the Dark and might have a place to settle After the war.

Bernadetta and Byleth (Azure Moon)

"After taking on the role of archbishop of the Church of Seiros, Byleth announced his marriage to Bernadetta. Many were concerned that the new leader of House Varley would do little more than hide, but she in fact followed the archbishop wherever he went and provided him with constant counsel. She never did overcome her shyness, however, and it is said that aspiring advisers who frightened her were quickly turned away. Because the ones she liked performed well in their service to the church, Bernadetta was widely believed to have a discerning eye."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: ??? (She's still shy but not a total shut-in.)

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Byleth, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Maybe Both. Bernadetta might still be shy but she might have room to grow, especially since her father isn't around. Plus she's able to assist Byleth in a way.

Bernadetta and Byleth (Verdant Wind / Silver Snow)

"After ascending the throne as the first leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan, Byleth announced his marriage to Bernadetta. Many were concerned that the new leader of House Varley would do little more than hide, but she in fact followed the new king wherever he went and provided him with constant counsel. She never did overcome her shyness, however, and it is said that aspiring advisers who frightened her were quickly turned away. Because the ones she liked performed well in their service to the people, Bernadetta was widely believed to have a discerning eye."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: ??? (She's still shy but not a total shut-in.)

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Byleth, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Maybe Both. Bernadetta might still be shy but she might have room to grow, especially since her father isn't around. Plus she's able to assist Byleth in a way.

Bernadetta and Edelgard

"When Bernadetta inherited House Varley from her father, she tried to withdraw from politics and remain within the bounds of her territory, but Edelgard, the new Adrestian emperor, would not allow it. Instead, she demanded that Bernadetta counsel her in governing Fódlan. It is said that the emperor made this choice to keep herself from being too detached, and that Bernadetta was all too happy to provide a more emotional perspective now and again. The people of Enbarr could always tell when the two were meeting by the sound of Bernadetta’s panicked voice ringing out from the palace."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: ??? (It didn't say she grew confident but it also didn't say she's a total shut-in)

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Edelgard, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Both. While Bernadetta didn't grow confident and tried to remain secluded, Edelgard instead gave Bernadetta a place within her Empire. Thanks to Bernadetta, Edelgard might not fall back to a too ruthless/detached mindset. Also, remember Edelgard placed Bernadetta's father under house arrest and was stripped of his title. So I'd like to think that there's another motive for Edelgard having Bernadetta give her counsel. Not only to keep Edelgard from getting too detached but to protect Bernadetta from her father, if he's still in house arrest.

Bernadetta and Hubert

"The marriage between Hubert, Minister of the Imperial Household, and Bernadetta, leader of House Varley, was so surprising to the public that it was much talked about even outside of political circles in the capital. Bernadetta took the opportunity to survey the far reaches of the new Adrestian Empire, and in her absence, Hubert took well to the management of Varley territory. They proved to be an astonishingly good match, working together to protect Fódlan from the shadows. It is said that they showed their affection for one another by wearing matching embroidered flowers."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: Maybe Yes (While it didn't say she grew confident, it also didn't say she remained shy nor is she a complete shut-in.) (Read the next paragraph for more info)

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Hubert, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Both. Again, while it didn't say she grew confident, she didn't remain a shut-in either. It said that "Bernadetta took the opportunity to survey the far reaches of the new Adrestian Empire, and in her absence, Hubert took well to the management of Varley territory." Which means she's able to get out of the house and grow to have some independence (it might imply growth in confidence and as a person.), while Hubert watches over her territory for her (plus, if Bernadetta's father is still in house arrest, Hubert might scare him to the point he leaves Bernadetta alone. Haha.). Also Hubert might've moved on from his feelings for Edelgard.

Bernadetta and Ferdinand (Crimson Flower)

"After the war, Bernadetta renounced her claim to House Varley. She married Ferdinand, the new Duke Aegir, and the two contributed to relief efforts by instituting reforms across their Dukedom. Due to the success of those policies, Ferdinand was offered the position of Prime Minister by the emperor. He accepted, leaving the management of Aegir territory to his wife, while he worked to apply their ideas to the Empire at large. Since Bernadetta did not like to leave home, Ferdinand's life involved a lot of travel to and from the capital, but it is said he always embarked on his return home with a smile on his face."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: No

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Ferdinand, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: For Ferdinand, yes. Ferdinand aspires to be the next Imperial Prime Minister as the head of his family is traditionally one. But he also wants to make up for his father being a corrupt one. He succeeds in being a good one here. As for Bernadetta, it depends on the viewpoint. She doesn't like to leave home, which implies that she hasn't healed from her trauma, the only good part in this is that she renounced her claim to House Varley meaning her father doesn't get any benefits from her marriage.

Bernadetta and Ferdinand (Other routes)

"After the war, Bernadetta renounced her claim to House Varley. She married Ferdinand, the new Duke Aegir, and the two contributed to relief efforts by instituting reforms across their Dukedom. Due to the success of those policies, Ferdinand was offered the opportunity to help govern all Fódlan. He accepted, leaving the management of Aegir territory to his wife, while he worked to apply their ideas to the world at large. Since Bernadetta did not like to leave home, Ferdinand's life involved a lot of travel, but it is said he always embarked on his return home with a smile."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: No 

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Ferdinand, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: For Ferdinand, yes. Ferdinand's belief is that it's nobles' duty to protect and elevate the commoners they are supposed to be shepherding. While he doesn't get to be the Imperial Prime Minister in this, he gets to be in a position where he can help. As for Bernadetta, it depends on the viewpoint. She doesn't like to leave home, which implies that she hasn't healed from her trauma, the only good part in this is that she renounced her claim to House Varley meaning her father doesn't get any benefits from her marriage.

Bernadetta and Linhardt (Crimson Flower)

"Linhardt and Bernadetta caused quite the stir after the war when they abandoned their inherited titles and eloped to Garreg Mach. Returning to the monastery, where they were always most comfortable, the couple lived peaceful lives away from the hassle of politics. When the Empire's efforts to restore the church were complete, the officers Academy reopened, and two eccentric individuals took up professorships there. One was perpetually asleep, or absorbed in absentminded study; the other refused to show herself at all unless it was time to give a lecture."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: No

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Linhardt, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: For Linhardt, yes. One of the things about him is that he loves freedom, another is that he has an interest in researching crests. Without the pressure of being an heir/lord and him being able to have access to special artifacts in Garreg Mach if he's a professor, he might study crests as long as he wants. For Bernadetta, it depends on how you look at it. On one hand she is far away from her father, but on the other hand she still hides away. (I wonder if the future students will learn anything with those two has professors)

Bernadetta and Linhardt (Other routes)

"Linhardt and Bernadetta caused quite the stir after the war when they abandoned their inherited titles and eloped to Garreg Mach. Returning to the monastery, where they were always most comfortable, the couple lived peaceful lives away from the hassle of politics. When the church was fully restored, the officers Academy reopened, and two eccentric individuals took up professorships there. One was perpetually asleep, or absorbed in absentminded study; the other refused to show herself at all unless it was time to give a lecture."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: No

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Linhardt, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: (same thing as their Crimson Flower route)

Bernadetta and Caspar

"After some uncertainty about the details, it was decided that Caspar would marry into Bernadetta's family, seeing as she had claim to House Varley. The two had a chaotic reign and a marriage to match. Each time Caspar caused some incident, Bernadetta would demand promises as recompense. Over time, their oaths accumulated to such a great number that it became necessary to compile them, and the resulting document came to be known as the "47 Articles of Bernie." Among these Articles was the provision that, when counting their large quantity of children, Caspar was not to accidentally count his wife among them."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: ???

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Casper, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Ehhh… it's a little complicated. For Bernadetta, it makes no mention of her being recluse or growing confident. For Casper, it depends. As a crestless second son, he's often overshadowed by his older brother and a little ignored by the rest of his family but at the same time he is grateful that he is not the one to succeed House Bergliez as he can live a life he desires unbound from the trappings of nobility. Because of the circumstances he decided to make a name for himself through martial ability. In some Crimson Flower routes he becomes Minister of Military Affairs, while in some non-Crimson Flower he travels the world. In here, it makes no mention he does either of them (The Crimson Flower, part you can only assume), but he doesn't seem to mind.

Bernadetta and Felix (Azure Moon)

"After the war, Felix inherited the title of Duke Fraldarius from his late father, Rodrigue. He married Bernadetta, who abandoned claim to House Varley in order to start a life with him. After they had finished restoring Fraldarius territory, Felix traveled across Fódlan as the king's right hand. While he was away, Bernadetta handled local affairs while holed up in her room in the castle. The frigid air of northern Faerghus caused her to hide away even more than usual, but whenever her beloved husband returned, she would rush out to greet him."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: ??? (Read the next paragraph)

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Felix, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?:  It depends. While this ending doesn't say she grew confident and it says she holed up in her room, it can be excused due to her not being adapted to Faerghus's cold land. Plus, It's says that she always rushes out to greet Felix when he returns home, which can be taken as she's somewhat healed if you want. Bonus points is that even when she married a high ranking noble like her father wanted, he gets no benefits since she cuts ties with him. Felix wants to become the best swordsman, but it often leads him to neglect other things. In this ending, he grew up a bit. There doesn't seem to be a problem for Felix in this ending.

Bernadetta and Felix (Other routes)

"After the war, Felix attempted to set out on his own, but was waylaid by Bernadetta, who begged him not to go. Persuaded to stay, Felix ended up marrying into House Varley, the title of which Bernadetta had inherited. The couple got along smoothly, although it was rumored that in the early years of their marriage, she once had to restrain him physically to prevent him taking a trip to the Oghma Mountains to train. As the years wore on, Bernadetta became more reclusive, and Felix took over many of the day-to-day duties of running the house. Documents from their later years were increasingly signed with the name Felix, Count Varley."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: No

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Felix, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: It depends on how you see it. Bernadetta becomes more reclusive in this. But Felix doesn't end up wandering  mercenary, throwing himself in battle with a death wish. He ends up having a place to stay with a new family. Plus, he didn't "vanish from recorded history" meaning he might still have ties with his friends/classmates

Bernadetta and Raphael

"When Bernadetta first inherited control of House Varley, she hid away and would not involve herself in political or administrative affairs. During this time, it was Raphael who came to her aid, encouraging her to work through her fear of people. The training period was difficult-"humiliating," according to the journals Bernadetta left behind—but in the end, it had its desired effect. The leader of House Varley became an outgoing and authoritative individual, taking part in public policy. She even took on a very muscular husband."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: Yes

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Raphael, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Is it a happy ending for Bernadetta? Yes, because thanks to Raphael she didn't become more recluse, got over her fears, and became active as a leader of her house. Plus, her father wants her to marry another noble, so marrying a commoner Is like giving him a middle finger. Is it a happy ending for Raphael? It depends. He wants to become a knight, but this ending makes no mention if he did. However, this ending also didn't mention his life before he arrived in Varley territory, so we can only assume if he became a knight during that time or if he became a knight in service of House Varley instead.

Bernadetta and Seteth

"After the war, Seteth remained at the monastery and dedicated himself to the restoration of the church. He was soon joined by Bernadetta, who abandoned her inheritance to House Varley and took up residence at Garreg Mach to commit to a life as a recluse. As the years wore on, Seteth wrote many fables, first in his spare time, and then later as his main preoccupation. His stories became famous among children throughout Fódlan. As he gained renown, many began to inquire about the wonderful illustrations that accompanied the writing. In response to these questions, Seteth was known to shrug and say, "Ask my wife... if you can find her.""

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: No

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Seteth, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: I think Only Seteth, because while the only positive thing about this for Bernadetta is her cutting ties with her father, she still hides away from everyone. Seteth does seem content write stories and restoring the church, plus he moves on from his first wife.

Bernadetta and Jeritza

"After the war for Fódlan, Jeritza threw himself fully into the struggle against those who slither in the dark. Visage masked by the likeness of death itself, he laid waste to his enemies with a scythe that terrified friend and foe alike. When it was all over, he stole away in secret and vanished. At the same time, a mysterious guest arrived in Varley territory, which Bernadetta had inherited from her father. On that day, the reclusive noble and her guest were seen walking the grounds pleasantly together. A rendition of that scene, said to be painted by Bernadetta herself, remains at the estate to this day."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: ???

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Jeritza, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: Bernadetta's case is ambiguous since it makes no mention whether she's a recluse or grew confident. But she does gain a partner in Jeritza (I say partner because it's unknown if they have a platonic or romantic relationship. I'm also imagining him scaring Bernadetta's father if he's still in house arrest and not in exile). In Jeritza's case, yes it's a happy ending for him because it seems like he manages to control his Death Knight persona and move beyond his blood-soaked past.

Bernadetta and Yuri

"Bernadetta’s struggle with anxiety made it difficult for her to take over as the head of House Varley. She became so overwhelmed that when Yuri chanced to visit her domain, she literally grabbed hold of his arm and refused to let go. Baffling as it was for Yuri at the time, this peculiar state of affairs eventually led to marriage. The commonfolk were initially perplexed, but over the years they became grateful for Count Varley’s surprising husband. His presence kept her calm and allowed her to deal with her people more frequently and easily. As a result, her talent for governance blossomed and her rule was widely celebrated."

Is Bernadetta able to recover from her trauma?: Yes (Read next paragraph)

Is it a happy ending for only Bernadetta, only Yuri, both, neither, or ehhh… (like it's too complicated to decide)?: It's a happy ending for Bernadetta since Yuri also helps her out of her shell in this. Plus, her father wants her to marry another noble, so marrying a commoner Is like giving him a middle finger. As for Yuri it depends, he wants to help the less fortunate and he's a fairly dedicated follower of the Church of Seiros. First Adrestian Empire history, 120 years before the start of the game The Southern Church instigated an insurrection that spread throughout the empire and was subsequently quelled. Following this incident, the Adrestian Emperor exiled the Bishop of the Southern Church and forced the Southern Church itself to shutter. A Ministry of Religious Affairs was established to replace it with command under House Varley; they're primarily tasked with maintaining relations with the Church of Seiros. Take it for what you will, thought I'd bring related info up, it really depends on the route they're on (like if they can keep the Religious Affairs position or not.). Although, some might say it is not good since she basically forced him to stay. But I guess Yuri is able to help the commonfolk in Varley by helping their lord. I'm also imagining him scaring Bernadetta's father if he's still in house arrest and not in exile (The only complaint I have is their A-Support where Yuri mentions that Bernadetta is lucky to have a father that cares enough to save her, which gives an impression that he doesn't know about the abuse she suffered from her father.)

Which of these endings is her most happy endings (you can choose more than one)? What do you rank these endings? You can even discuss Bernadetta's supports as a reason in comment.

Voting is optional - Fire Emblem Three Houses: Which Ending(s) is a Happy Ending (or most Fulfilled Ending) For Bernadetta?: https://strawpoll.com/polls/e6Z285NXwnN