Before bryn invades and brings the leilana bandwagon for origins I recommended morrigan as she is a very interesting character who has her own unique views on events and who plays a big role in future events. She is one of my most favorite romance options! She's a strong woman with her own goals and intentions and not out to do good for the sake of being good which is a realistic outlook.So I say for origins Morrigan and for Da 2 isabela as she is badass pirate who takes what she wants! What more do you want!
I do think she is cruel unnecessarily, I mean when she disapproves of me not going all psycho in order to benefit myself, it really bugs me, so I understand your hate Bryn. Though I don't think she is as superficial about romance as she would have others believe she is. I do think she is a complex character, but more than harsh at times.
Maybe it's the fact that she openly says love is meaningless... that I have to work so hard only for her to go away and have everything be pointless... that she really only uses you for your body up until about 75 approval... by that point I have lost all interest and have found leliana to be a lovable and kinder person who actually is romantic....
You mean like Zeveran who wants in your bed right away? Her romance does have meaning, she feels much the same way that Zeveran does, it becomes pretty clear later on. But she does run kind of cold. Which I honestly think is part of the charm, it is not a typical romance. It appeals to me that two totally different people can be so very different in so many ways but come together still, for better or worse I suppose.
Sex means nothing to her, the romance is much deeper. You can have sex with her easily, sort of like Jack in ME2, except Jack stops to respect you afterwards and for Morrigan it just doesn't mean anything. Both are similar in a way (don't jump at my throat just yet :P) that their romance is much deeper than "we'll bang, OK?"
On topic though, Seyd, just go with who you like the most Then do another playthrough. Then another...
And he has a reason for not wanting romance... the last person he let close to his heart died and right before he died he thought she was a traitor and was extremely hateful/cruel to her... he wanted to die cause he found no point in living...
Morrigan's reason? Mommy never hugged me as a child (yes I get she had a terrible childhood, and that I like jack's romance, but this is the difference... jack at least changes and shows character growth... the moment Merriman realizes how she feels, runs away to have old god baby...)