For a first run i have to recommend the mages.
Da i siding with the mages as a warrior.
In origins it was more minor.
Hawke is obviously a mage in lore wise because warrior and rogue don t really fit the story.
The inquisitor is always seen wielding a sword even the ceremonial sword.
Blackwall commenting on the decision to side with the rebel mages after completing the quest.
Templars versus mages is a major decision thrown on the player throughout the series.
The helm of the inquisitor is meant for a warrior.
Whoever you do not.
In inquisition you are put in a place where you decide whether to have the mages or templars join the inquisition.
I dont remmeber it was all a bit list of spam approval and.
You ll have two missions you can run from war map and as mentioned before siding with the templars or the mages will permanently lock out the other one.
In the 2nd game the decision was everywhere and everything exploded to the mage rebellion.
It s fairly easy to rp a hawke that sees siding with the mages as starting a continental wide war and siding with the templars as bloody de escalation.
Magic is cool in da and gives a more personal tie to the story.
Siding with the mages leads you on a quest that involves meeting dorian one of the companion units and a plot that.
Gear wise uh i dont think its any different.
So hawke being a mage obviously is set in stone.
That said i somewhat like not having a particular tie to one side or the other as i feel it lets my character think for themselves about right vs.
You re standing for order in the hopes that more death can be avoided later on.
This is actually my canon hawke and he s a goody two shoes blue personality.
Wrong even though i end up siding with the mages 99 of the time anyway.
At this point you have a choice to make.