Sports72Xtrm (talk | contribs) m (→Masked Empire) |
Sports72Xtrm (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
== Masked Empire == |
== Masked Empire == |
||
| − | {{SpoilerTME|At a ball |
+ | {{SpoilerTME|At a ball hosted by Empress Celene, Gaspard attempts to goad [[Teagan Guerrin|Teagan]], the [[Fereldan]] Ambassador, into a duel by insulting Queen [[Moira Theirin|Moira]]'s memory but Celene manages to outwit him by offering her own champion, Ser [[Michel de Chevin]], in the duel. The challenged party has the choice of weapon, and Ser Michel at Celene's behest, chooses a feather (more specifically the feather of the chevaliers). Celene believes that the situation has been resolved, but using the chevalier's symbol in this way leads some nobles to turn against her, most notably Duke Remache of Lydes. Gaspard already has another plot planned for the next day, when the nobles and Celene will go on a hunting trip. But first he needs to lure Ser Michel away from the empress. To do so he uses his bard [[Melcendre]], who manages to lure him away when she reveals that he knows his secret that he isn't a noble at all, but actually a half-elven commoner who was taken in by the Comte Brevin de Chalons who noticed his innate skill and had his papers forged to allow him to enter the Academie and become a chevalier. |
During the hunt Gaspard and Celene find themselves isolated. Gaspard asks her to marry him once again, as he believes this would be the easiest solution. When she refuses he draws his weapon on her, and Celene takes out her own daggers and manages to slash his arm. The rest of the nobles rejoin them before either of them are seriously hurt. |
During the hunt Gaspard and Celene find themselves isolated. Gaspard asks her to marry him once again, as he believes this would be the easiest solution. When she refuses he draws his weapon on her, and Celene takes out her own daggers and manages to slash his arm. The rest of the nobles rejoin them before either of them are seriously hurt. |
||
Revision as of 04:16, 16 April 2014
“A good war unites the empire.”
Gaspard de Chalons is an Orlesian nobleman. A leader of the Chevaliers, he has won many victories for Orlais.
Involvement
Gaspard de Chalons was married to lady Calienne, who killed Celene I’s mother by arranging for "a hunting accident." Her father, Prince Reynaud, killed Calienne in retaliation, and then died himself of "illness" caused by Calienne's poisoned stiletto.
After doubting that Celene I’s diplomatic approach to the mage problem or the elven uprisings has any chance in keeping Orlais safe, Gaspard becomes disillusioned with the empress's rule and believes it is time for a new leader to make Orlais strong again. He decides to challenge Celene for the throne, sparking the Orlesian Civil War.
Masked Empire
At a ball hosted by Empress Celene, Gaspard attempts to goad Teagan, the Fereldan Ambassador, into a duel by insulting Queen Moira's memory but Celene manages to outwit him by offering her own champion, Ser Michel de Chevin, in the duel. The challenged party has the choice of weapon, and Ser Michel at Celene's behest, chooses a feather (more specifically the feather of the chevaliers). Celene believes that the situation has been resolved, but using the chevalier's symbol in this way leads some nobles to turn against her, most notably Duke Remache of Lydes. Gaspard already has another plot planned for the next day, when the nobles and Celene will go on a hunting trip. But first he needs to lure Ser Michel away from the empress. To do so he uses his bard Melcendre, who manages to lure him away when she reveals that he knows his secret that he isn't a noble at all, but actually a half-elven commoner who was taken in by the Comte Brevin de Chalons who noticed his innate skill and had his papers forged to allow him to enter the Academie and become a chevalier.
During the hunt Gaspard and Celene find themselves isolated. Gaspard asks her to marry him once again, as he believes this would be the easiest solution. When she refuses he draws his weapon on her, and Celene takes out her own daggers and manages to slash his arm. The rest of the nobles rejoin them before either of them are seriously hurt.
Gaspard and his ally Duke Remache commission a play at the Grande Royeaux Theater in which Andraste ignores the war against Tevinter after taking the elf Shartan as her lover (played by a woman), thus forcing Maferath to betray her for the good of the kingdom. The play is a clear reference to the present situation in Orlais, with Celene as Andraste, Briala as Shartan and Gaspard as Maferath. With the people already whispering that Celene is too lenient with the elves, and the Divine only offering her support once the matter with the elves has been resolved, Celene decides to march on Halamshiral to crush the elven rebellion.
Briala, unaware of the recent developments, carries on with her mission with the help of Felassan and Thren, Lemet's friend and witness to his murder. Immediately after assassinating Lord Mainserai they are challenged by the empress' men, led by Ser Michel. Felassan escapes with his magic, Thren is killed on the spot and Briala is arrested. She soon realizes that Celene has set fire to the slums of Halamshiral to end the rebellion. Just as the "battle" with the elves finish, Gaspard ambushes and routs Celene's exhausted troops, and only narrowly misses killing Celene herself. With her force completely destroyed, Celene and Ser Michel escape out of the city and try to make their way to Jader to get the help of the very loyal Lady Seryl. But the way is blocked by Gaspard's scouts and they head for Val Royeaux instead.
Meanwhile Gaspard has followed Celene's trail to the forest with many soldiers, his ally Duke Remache and Lienne de Montsimmard, a noble whose magic has been hidden from the Circle and is thus an apostate. Once they reach the Dalish clan they find Mihris, the only elf to have been spared by Imshael, who tells them she can lead them to Celene through the eluvians (as the demon gave her another crystal). When asked why she alone was spared, she answers that the demon was interested by Ser Michel's decision to spare her life.
Briala, Celene, Michel and Felassan are making their way through the eluvians, which basically function as portals to other worlds where reality is distorted. The humans, even Michel who is half-elven, feel extremely uncomfortable in this world where everything feels slightly off. After being attacked by corpses they are also attacked by Gaspard's group. After a fight with two revenants and an arcane horror leaves them severely weakened, they form an uneasy truce until they can reach the main chamber where the eluvians can be activated. As they reach the main chamber they are attacked by a Varterral (because of the humans). Duke Remache breaks the truce by attacking Celene while they are fighting the Varterral, and Gaspard promptly kills him for being dishonorable.
Celene and Gaspard agree to duel over the kingdom, with Ser Michel as her champion. The duel is going badly for Ser Michel, because Lienne de Montsimmard and Mihris, who allowed herself to be possessed by Imshael, are secretly hexing him. Once Briala kills Lienne and reveals Imshael's presence, Michel is able to gain the upper hand in the duel. However, just as he is about to kill Gaspard, Briala calls in her favor and tells him to yield, which he does, effectively losing Celene her kingdom.
Gaspard and Michel reappear outside of Val Chevin and he seems happily walking towards Val Chevin.
Quotes
- "If need be I shall use a feather."
- "Do you have a suggestion, Remache? Or are you just pissing in my wine?"
Trivia
- Gaspard wears a Puzzle Ring of the Black Fox as a gift for excelling at The Grand Game.