DA2: For Rogues and Jedi Only

This was a long time coming and a labor of love. Dragon Age II came out, and I'm celebrating its awesomeness with this silly comic. See, all the Hawke sketches were for a reason!
I started this before playing the full game. The idea came from a discussion between me and ~Derkasnake after we had both played the demo. He asked me what class I was going to play as, and since Hawke is canonically a mage, it's a fun and challenging class in DA2, and that armor is just so wicked sweet, I said, "mage." But then I quickly remembered my pet peeve from Origins - that only Rogues can open locked doors and chests. Which sucks, right? All those chests I had to pass up in Ostagar during a Warrior playthrough drove me NUTS. So I thought to myself, "Hey [self], remember in Knights of the Old Republic (one of BioWare's older classics) you could open stuff even if you didn't have the necessary security skill points by bashing it or planting a mine? Wouldn't that be a great addition to DA2? Sure, stuff could break, but it's a worthwhile trade-off."
And thus, this comic was born. I apologize for its size... went a little overboard. Hawke's inconsistent facial features are intentional too, btw. She's crazy.

Here are some notes on the individual panels:
2. If you're a hardcore Spongebob Squarepants fan, you'll recognize the sound effects from the episode titled, "Plankton!"
3. Juicy?
4. My feelings on every single locked chest that I came across (pre-Lelianna) in Origins when I didn't play as a Rogue. And even though I knew clicking it a dozen times wouldn't make a difference, it didn't stop me from doing so. Hawke does the same thing here, but its comments get increasingly mean. I wrote this before playing DA2, so I didn't know that chests don't ridicule you in the DA sequel.
5. I made a mistake with Hawke's hand - the finger she's pressing against her forehead is from her right hand, which is supposed to be all metally and claw like, not gloved.
10. Hawke's little pouch can fit a lot of nifty goodies - dynamite, C4, and even a nuclear warhead. It must be magic!
11. You know your mother is serious when she calls you by your full name. Frances was the very first name to pop into my head, I don't know why. And if you played DA2, you'll recognize that fist in the bubble - it means the decision Hawke's about to make is a nasty one.
14. I smell fresh smoked Hawke. (It's a lean, white meat!). Bethany looks like a Sailor Scout here.
17. The trade off for choosing to bash (or totally blow up) lockboxes and the sort - the contents may break. Of course like my Hawke (and Warden) in game, Marian here is a total cheapskate and hoards as much as she can carry. You really do end up with a ton of belts and rings by the game's end. I was originally going to put "Dagger [Grey Iron]" before playing DA2, which reads funnier I think but sadly only works for Origins since items were changed for DA2.
19. At first I felt bad about having Hawke hit Bethany.. and then I played through as a Rogue. I felt less bad after that.
20. Hawke's clothes here are based off "The Robe of the Notorious Pirate" piece mages can wear. It's the same as the Enasalin armor set for Rogues.
The "it's good to be..." quote is spoken by Hawke in-game.
22. Y'all know who, right??

All right everyone, thank you so much for checking this out! I really hope you like it!