inanedirk | 2nd playthrough in progress (Reply)

I'm not entirely sure why but my second playthrough of Dragon Age II is going a lot better than the first one did. Maybe it's because I could use the extra items from the start this time, or maybe it's because I'm actually editing and optimising tactics. Maybe I'm also upgrading the abilities better.
Anyway, I'm just done with the Deep Roads expedition, I'm playing as a mage, and my brother has just become a Templar (wtf Carver?!).

I also learned a few things I wasn't quite aware of during my first time playing:

If a quest involves Qunari, it's probably a good idea to take Fenris.
Same goes for anything involving killing mages. Better not take Anders though.
If you're helping mages, take Anders, don't take Fenris.
Isabela's friendship means not only a passive bonus for herself, but for your character as well (I didn't use Isabela much during the first playthrough because my own character was a dual weapon wielding rogue. Don't need two of those).
If it's legal, take Aveline, if it's not, take Isabela.
Always take Varric (I mean seriously, is it even possible to gain rivalry with him?)

Favourite characters: Varric, Sandal ("How did you do that?" - "Enchantment." - "And how did you do *that*?!" - "Not enchantment" *hands you frost weapon*). Tehehe!