User blog:Drayco90/Mid-Season Premiere: Hawke vs. Dovahkiin

This week on Deadliest Fiction, two of Fantasy Gaming's most famous heroes cross their blades in an epic battle to the death. Both of these men represent the ideals of their Role Playing Game genres perfectly, but are polar opposites all the same. One hails from the frozen land of Skyrim, where the environments are free to explore and bountiful, but the story and characters are little to behold. The other hails from the city of Kirkwall, where there is little to explore, but presents a tale and a team of unique characters that will last with you for long after the game's completion. Both of these men are champions, both are heroes, but only one can be...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!

Hawke
Originally born as a young apostate mage in the town of Lothering, Hawke spent his early years practicing his magic while honing his skill as a warrior to defend his younger siblings from the prying eyes of the Templars. When his father passed away, Hawke was forced to become the "man of the house" from an early age. Hawke's life changed forever when the Darkspawn attacked Lothering shortly after the Grey Warden's visit there. Escaping to the city of Kirkwall, Hawke would become a legendary figure- single handedly changing the course of history for entire nations, starting and stopping numerous wars and putting down deadly monsters on the way.

Dovahkiin
A Nord warrior by birth, the man who would become known as the Dragonborn was captured by the Imperials as he attempted to cross the border for unknown reasons. When Alduin descended upon the snowy land of Skyrim, the Nord discovered that he was the latest in the ancient line of Dragonborn, and began training in the way of his Thu'um to battle Alduin and the Dragons to free the people from his land of their tyranny. The Dragonborn became a vital part of Skyrim's politics as his actions brought him into the civil war of the Imperials and the freedom loving Stormcloaks. The Nord was also believed to involve himself in the Champions and the Mage's guild, while some outlandish reports claim he aided the seedier Thieve's Guild and Dark Brotherhood as well.

Weapons
Hawke

Dovahkiin

Magic
Hawke

Dovahkiin

Party Members
Hawke will be aided by three of his loyal companions-
 * Aveline Vallen, the warrior- Aveline is clad in Heavy Steel Armor of the City Guard Captain, and is wielding a Steel Shortsword and Ser Wesley's Shield.
 * Varric Tetheras, the ranger- Varric is wielding his custom leather armor, and is wielding his famous customized repeating Crossbow, Bianca, which has an incredibly swift reload and obscene rate of fire as well as a bayonet.
 * Anders, the mystical one- The infamous terrorist and mage liberator, Anders is wearing his Renegade's Coat and robes, and is wielding his Freedom's Call staff, giving him access to all of his mage and spirit healer abilities.

Dovahkiin will be going into battle alongside-
 * Lydia, the warrior- Lydia is wearing her Steel Armor and wielding her default Steel Sword and Shield that she had when she joined the Dragonborn.
 * Aela the Huntress, the ranger- Aela is wearing...very little. She is also wielding her Hunting Bow.
 * Lucien Lachance, the mystical one- Lucien's spirit aids the Dragonborn with his Blade of Woe. As a spectral form, Lachance is not wearing any armor but otherwise seems to act like any other normal party member.

X-Factors
Hawke / Dovahkiin

 Strength- 70 / 80 

The Dovahkiin is a Nord- a natural warrior by heart and an experienced fighter. While Hawke is no slouch himself, able to go toe-to-toe with the Arishok by himself even without his magic, he's just a normal man who spends a great deal of time using magic over other skills.

Intellegence- 80 / 70

Once again, this simply comes down to their profession. Hawke is a Mage, and is thus a more knowledgable warrior than a standard warrior of Skyrim. There is also the culture of the people of Ferelden and of Skyrim to take into consideration- Skyrim's people looks down on "bookish" types, and ecourages the more traditional warrior roles, thought the Dovahkiin is not necessarily a part of this ideal.

Experience- 100 / 60 

During Alduin's attack, the Dovahkiin went from having been a minor warrior to a legend, fighting deadly enemies and monsters. Hawke, on the other hand, has fought for nearly a decade- he's battled the same kind of monsters as the Dragonborn has, but he's also fought and won multiple wars and has dealt with more diverse and powerful creatures more powerful than anything in the Elder Scrolls, such as the Harvester.

Teamwork- 90 / 60 

Hawke's team are more than just a group of adventurers- they're a family, a nakama. They've fought together for years and work incredibly well together. The Dragonborn does not travel with a party nearly as much as Hawke, and when he does it's never the same size- Dovahkiin's team won't be able to work together as well because they simply don't know each other very well.

The Battle
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