For me I think I've landed on its a Very Good game, not quite great. But most of what I don't love, like the writing tone being more YA than like GRRM-y, comes down to opinion rather than objective criticism, other than some early dialogue. Top 20% game I'll play this year for sure.

Well you speak it pretty well in that case.

Rousing = energizing

preserving = protecting/upholding.

No, let's play a rousing game of Preserving Democracy.

'I don't want to be <x>, but I want my house to look it' I kinda feel in my soul.

We in the killin' slavers and demons business; and cousin, business is a boomin'.

Just a silly lil guy

Have fun :)

He was a companion from the beginning in Inquisition so you had time for a much more nuanced look but he was a very popular romance option.

My Rook is just a silly boy with (no) horse, and a stick. And maybe a little John Brown in em.

Definitely spent several hours thinking about how dirty my feet must be before I realized the Veil Jumper starting armor has no shoes...

Deep into a gaming binge with Veilguard

I had to cut off my Mohawk mullet because it was clipping through my fancy robe. Then I dyed my hair red. Then I undyed it. And I may have taken a little off my dudes back side because he was a little TOO caked up.

I'd have started over like 5 times by now in other games. I have a problem.

False!

You can change their appearance at any time! Right from the start of the game!

Constant rerollers rejoice!

Is there a vehicle for small independent presses to do audiobooks yet?

I would much rather give them my money but while driving is where I do 95% of my reading these days