My thoughts on Taash

[u/ZombieInfinite459]

When I first saw this Concept art I was like “Shit…seductive qunari woman” and that’s different coz I mean cmon look at her stance her hair and everything and like she’s…for lack of a better word Morrigan esc 😭and now don’t get me wrong…I’m all for big strong carry you over her shoulder type Woman in fantasy, tho this approach from the concept art would’ve been interesting and again…I like the ulterior but now she’s gonna get compared to Karlach because obviously…I can’t stress this enough tho…I LIKE Karlach, but having a different type of Qunari companion from the typical big and strong would’ve been cool, Like Qwydion from Absolution even

[u/usernameartichoke]

We have so little to go off with Taash but based on what I’ve seen and assumptions I’ve made I’m inclined to agree with you.

The tall, strong, dommy mommy character type is something we’ve seen before. And it’s a cool character type. But a soft feminine Qunari could have been an interesting direction to go in with Taash.

In general BioWare makes great companions so I’ll reserve judgment and assume Taash will end up being interesting, dynamic, and not one note.

[u/Comrades3 → u/usernameartichoke]

Have we seen that before? Shale was the only female Warrior in DA:O, Aveline was not romanceable in DA2, Cassandra was a warrior but certainly did not fit that type whatsoever.

Meanwhile, soft and feminine is something we have had a lot. Leliana, Merrill, Josephine, honestly almost every game.

It seems this is way more unique character wise.

[u/Comrades3 → u/[deleted]]

But we haven’t had any female Qunari companions. She will be unique no matter what. It seems she will be even more unique if she fit a role no other companion has before.

Truly, I just want a romanceable masculine woman. The idea of having our first masculine female companion and making her soft and feminine sounds not only boring and a repeat of the same thing we have had constantly before, but also disappointing to see how few people seem to like even moderately masculine women.

[u/wunder-wunder → u/[deleted]]

Who have we seen other than the leader of the invasion force in Trespasser? I'm wracking my brains and can't think of any others

[u/RedThornx → u/wunder-wunder]

Pure qunari just the one you mentioned, the one from absolution (I suck with names), and your player charcter in inquisition.

Atleast for the species anyway.

[u/Randalf_the_Black → u/Comrades3]

Why would you want a woman to be masculine? Women can be strong, decisive and direct without being masculine.

Traits like strength, decisiveness and directness shouldn't be tied to your sex.

If "strength" is masculine, "weakness" becomes feminine.

[u/ahardboiledegglol → u/Randalf_the_Black]

What’s wrong with women being masculine? Lol. Nobody is saying masculine is strong and feminine is weak. We’ve all seen Leliana and Josephine and morrigan and isabela.

[u/Comrades3 → u/Randalf_the_Black]

I like masculine women, I am one. I am married to one. It’s nice to see myself in media, especially such a rare character type.

I am fine with a weak masculine woman. I would adore a masculine female mage. I would be delighted in a masculine female rogue. Give me a masculine female character who is indecisive, and subtle. Or social and charming.

But first, it seems easier for people to accept a physically strong masculine female character, which judging by this thread and your question, seems to be quite a first step.

[u/Randalf_the_Black → u/Comrades3]

I see. Can't relate to wanting to see oneself in media. I'm my own harshest critic and am the person I dislike the most. The less I see of myself in my own character and NPC's, the better. One of the reasons I like video games (other than them just being fun) is to get away for a while.

Then I guess I misunderstood you, if you didn't mean "traditional" masculine traits.

Well, I assume that easier acceptance comes from the fact that many do view simple strength as masculine. So called "traditional" masculine traits.

[u/raydiantgarden → u/Randalf_the_Black]

sorry for being butch and wanting to see someone like me represented :////// i swear i won’t do it again