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Do you love Merrill?

I recieved two amazing Merrill focused gifts from the @arlathanxchange this year that you need to read! 💕

The first is a solo Merrill piece from the very talented @shivunin that is tailor made for those of us who love spooky magic and sexy rituals!

The second was a bonus treat from the incomparable @broodwolf221 and features my most recent rarepair crush: Merrill/Cassandra reminiscing on how they got together and it is so tender and lovely!!

HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU BOTH! I'm very honored to be the recipient of your incredible writing 💖 And everyone else go read them and leave nice comments!

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Word Count: 1,142 Fandom: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age (Video Games) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Morrigan/Female Surana (Dragon Age) Characters: Morrigan (Dragon Age), Female Surana (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: Shapeshifting, Gift Exchange, Arlathan Exchange (Dragon Age) Summary: Surana is fascinated and enthralled by Morrigan and the life of freedom she has lead. Morrigan teaches her how to shapeshift, giving Surana a gift of freedom for her own.

My gift fic for 2024′s Arlathan Exchange! @arlathanxchange

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now that creators have been revealed for the arlathan exchange, i can officially link to what i wrote for it :') @'ing ppl, hope no one minds, but it feels right since in one case it's her oc and in the other cases it was their request 💖

A Gift of a Kiss for Isilloth ( @isilloth-draws ), with her Altariel Lavellan Solas/Lavellan

A Dalish hunter leads the Inquisition, and Solas finds himself infatuated. He knows it is wrong to pursue, but he still wants to let her know how much he admires her.

Seeker's Succor, a treat for KiaStirling ( @kiastirling-fanfic ), sweaterghost ( @fadedsweater ), RosellaWrites (@rosella-writes ), & enigmalea ( @enigmalea ) Cassandra/Solas

While traveling, Cassandra reflects on how things have changed between her and Solas.

Crossed Paths, a treat for FoxInBoots ( @thefoxinboots ) Anders/Solas

Solas and his followers are traveling when they stumble across Anders. A delay provides an opportunity for them to get better acquainted.

Strange Tactics, a treat for pancakesprince ( @katzenprince ) Blackwall/Solas

Blackwall 'taught' Solas several card games, yet loses to him regularly.

The Daisy, Rooted in Stone, a treat for replicatortrash ( @replicatortrash ) Cassandra/Merrill

Merrill is the Inquisitor, and particularly important to Cassandra. In bed, they reflect on how they came together.

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mer's arlathan eXchange works

Creators for the 2024 @arlathanxchange have been revealed and I'm excited to share the pieces I wrote! I was absolutely inspired by the wealth of amazing prompts and had a lot of fun creating all of these.

Check out the entire collection here for more amazing works! Thank you to everyone who created lovely gifts for me💜

a sky full of stars - gift for @about2dance | Rated G, Alistair/Female Surana, 2512 words

what has been forgotten - treat for @kiastirling-fanfic | Rated G, Avexis & Cassandra Pentaghast, 2523 words

show me your thorns - treat for @amarmeme & @kiastirling-fanfic | Rated T, Alistair/Avexis, 2059 words

what time does with us - treat for @kiastirling-fanfic | Rated T, Fiona & Female Surana, 1672 words

gatekeeper of an endless war - treat for the collection | Rated T, Garahel (Solo), 1145 words

I still use velvet gloves - treat for the collection | Rated T, Alistair & Female Surana, 3324 words

summaries and more below the cut!⬇️

a sky full of stars - gift for @about2dance

Rated G | Alistair/Female Surana | 2512 words | No Archive Warnings Summary: On their way to Haven, Alistair and An'da share a moment under the stars. An'da is about2dance's OC and she has SO many layers!! It was an absolute joy to dig into her lore and craft this bit of fluff for her and Alistair. Dorks in Love, my beloved😌

what has been forgotten - treat for @kiastirling-fanfic

Rated G | Avexis & Cassandra Pentaghast | 2523 words | No Archive Warnings Summary: Cassandra seeks an alternative means for the Inquisition to fight the red lyrium dragon. Kia rolled in with SO MANY good Avexis prompts and this one snatched me up right away, I just had to write the Dawn of the Seeker reunion that we never got.

show me your thorns - treat for @amarmeme & @kiastirling-fanfic

Rated T | Alistair/Avexis | 2059 words | No Archive Warnings Summary: Over a cup of tea, Avexis confronts Alistair about his intentions—and finds common ground she wasn't expecting. The Alistair/Avexis ship was another genius idea of Kia's and it was so fun to play in that sandbox! And to see other people there as well :3 I loved the idea of Avexis getting to have some of the first crush/love emotions she lost to Tranquility, and in the process found a link between post-Tranquility Avexis and formerly-Drunk Alistair that just clicked.

what time does with us - treat for @kiastirling-fanfic

Rated T | Fiona & Female Surana | 1672 words | No Archive Warnings Summary: At Leliana's behest, Surana makes a detour through Skyhold before heading West in her search to cure the Calling. Two elven Circle mages-turned-Wardens, one who was somehow Cured of the Blight and the other in search of a Cure? Yeah, this was just another pairing too juicy to pass up. They're so similar!! And Fiona is right there, and Leliana definitely can contact Surana, and you can see how I ended up here. I haven't thought much about Surana as a Warden, since my Surana is not, so this was a fun one to dive into!

gatekeeper of an endless war - treat for the collection

Rated T | Garahel (Solo) | 1145 words | Major Character Death Summary: The Wardens sent him and Isseya to the Anderfels. Garahel would not forget. Even though this didn't quite fit anyone's specific requests, I've been all up in my Last Flight feels since reading the novel a couple months ago and couldn't resist. Garahel, the city elf Warden hero, his legacy of lifting up and protecting the lowest in society lost to a history that didn't want to remember his ears. I broke my own heart a bit exploring how his knowledge of that legacy might have worn him down by the end ;-; (also check out the quote that I used to title this fic because DAMN if it isn't Grey Wardens to a T, especially elven and/or mage wardens)

I still use velvet gloves - treat for the collection

Rated T | Alistair & Female Surana | 3324 words | No Archive Warnings Summary: The Landsmeet wounded Alistair and Catrin Surana in ways only time can heal. This piece was inspired by some of the prompts in this year's exchange, and even though it ended up not quite fitting anyone's requests specifically, I'm still quite please with it! An exploration of the broken friendship between King Alistair & Warden Commander Surana after she spares Loghain, and how they come back together over the years. Not gonna lie, I did not have a Warden Surana OC before I dove into this fic but. uh. now I do 😂 it was a lot of fun to look at this friendship dynamic from a more turbulent angle!

DAFF Tag List: @warpedlegacy | @rakshadow | @rosella-writes | @effelants | @bluewren

@breninarthur | @ar-lath-ma-cully | @dreadfutures | @theluckywizard | @nirikeehan

@oxygenforthewicked | @exalted-dawn-drabbles | @melisusthewee | @blarrghe | @agentkatie

@delicatefade | @leggywillow | @plisuu

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and the rest of my @arlathanxchange works :3 Idk there were so many good prompts laksLKSJAFIO i actually had to physically restrain myself

Nessa Lavellan - @broodwolf221

ao3 links: honk chu honk awoo & shut up and sleep with me

(old song reference is a go)

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all the Krem centric works I did for @arlathanxchange!

ao3 links to enjoy my titles for these:

chrysanthemums are classy for @leonidskies / @transandersrights you've been held by a smooth kreminal for @rosella-writes pretty fly for aclassi guy for Actually_An_Insane_Fangirl

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Fiona and Briala engage in a time-looping political intrigue cat-and-mouse chase across Halamshiral! Ever wanted to read these women interact? See Fiona in action? Experience post-Trespasser Halamshiral with Marquise Briala? Crave more Fen'harel in the Fade? Come read for a helluva ride!

My piece for @arlathanxchange! For bansheep ❤️

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✨Creators Have Been Revealed!✨

Creators, you can start claiming your works! You can add your works to personal collections and series on AO3, thank your betas, link to your social media accounts, swap out unsigned art, and/or share your work(s) on social media!

Feel free to tag @arlathanxchange and we will share your works on our account!

Reminders & Info

☆ Artists: don't forget to swap out your unsigned art for a signed copy if you'd like to!

☆ If you haven't already, please make sure to comment on your main gift! While you are not required to comment on treats, if you cannot distinguish whether a gift you've received is a treat or your main gift, you should comment on both. It is good etiquette to comment on all gifts received.

☆ The collection will remain open for treats! You can post treats to any of the Arlathan eXchange collections at any time.

☆ The mods of Arlathan eXchange will also be hosting the DA Poly Exchange for healthy polyamory! Follow us on Tumblr at @dapolyshipping for upcoming announcements and event info

Thank you so much to all of our participants! We hope you had fun and that you'll join us again next year💚

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Arlathan Fic Recs 2024: Fics

Continuing in my @arlathanxchange Recs (and last up) is a few of the fics I've managed to get through so far. There's so many good fics featuring elves that I haven't even read half of them yet. These all managed to make it to my "Will Read Again" list.

Crossed Paths ☆ rating G ☆ Anders/Solas

Hunger ☆ rating E ☆ Mythal/Solas ☆ Vampire AU Mind the tags

Ataas Shokra ☆ rating E ☆ The Iron Bull/Solas ☆ BDSM Mind the tags

I just opened 7 more tabs to read while I was gathering these, so uh... I might be back with more! You can find the full collection here.

All Arlathan Recs: gifts | art | fics

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Arlathan eXchange 2024 Recs: Fanart

There's a ton of art in this year's @arlathanxchange collection and ALL of it is AMAZING.

In addition to the piece I received as a gift you should also check out:

Book Lovers ☆ rating G ☆ Cassandra Pentaghast/Solas

Swords and Shields ☆ rating G ☆ Cassandra Pentaghast/Solas

Home ☆ rating G ☆ Alistair & Fiona

pretty fly for aclassi guy ☆ rating G ☆ Cremisius "Krem" Aclassi/Male Lavellan

you've been held by a smooth kreminal ☆ rating G ☆ Cremisius "Krem" Aclassi/Female Lavellan

Honestly... the art is so good, you should check it all out. I'm particularly impressed with all the Krem puns!

All Arlathan Recs: gifts | art | fics

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Arlathan eXchange 2024 Recs: Gifts

@arlathanxchange creator reveals are in a day, and I've been carefully working through a ton of works (that I need to go back and leave comments on) and I thought I'd do some rec posts for some of my faves so far. But omg there's so many, I'm going to have to do separate posts.

I'll reblog these once the creators are revealed and tag anyone I can find!

First up are the three works that were generously created for me as gifts.

May I have this dance? ☆ rating T ☆ Josephine Montilyet/Solas A sweet fic where Solas suprises Josephine with a dance at Halamshiral.

Fealty ☆ rating G ☆ Abelas/Cillian I got an art! An adorable fanart that has me thinking a bit too much about what comes after Cillian pledges to serve Abelas.

Seeker's Succor ☆ rating G ☆ Cassandra Pentaghast/Solas Poor Cassandra realizes how things have changed between herself and a certain apostate at an inopportune time.

All Arlathan Recs: gifts | art | fics

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Reminder to Comment!

As we gear up for creator reveals on Sunday, please make sure you've left a comment of at least one sentence on your main gift! While you are not required to comment on treats, if you cannot distinguish whether a gift you've received is a treat or your main gift, you should comment on both. It is good etiquette to comment on all gifts received.

Leaving comments can be difficult, so gif responses and memes are okay, but if you use those, please also add a few words to thank your creator for their hard work!

Please see our website, FAQs: Help! I didn't get a comment!, for more information on comments and commenting requirements.

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✨ WORKS HAVE BEEN REVEALED✨

There are currently 49 works featuring elves in the collection! Thank you to everyone who participated this year - we are so impressed with all of your hard work and excited to check out everyone's creations!

Read the Works Here!

Reminders:

☆ CREATORS ARE STILL ANONYMOUS! Please do not share your work as your own publicly or claim it until creator reveals on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 at 12p ET. ☆ You are allowed to publicly guess who your creator might be, share recs, or link people to any of the works in the collection! ☆ Creators, don't forget to update your publication date to today so that it will show in Recently Updated searches! To do so: Edit Work → under Associations check "Set a Different Publications date" → enter today's date) ☆ Don't forget to comment on your gift!

Treats:

The collection will remain open for treats, so there's still time to post an extra gift if you'd like to! You can treat specific people by checking out the requests list and you can see who has not received a treat yet by checking the Treatless List. You can also treat the exchange as a whole by creating for ANY PAIRING on the Nominations List. For more information and a detailed how-to, check out our Treats & Treatless FAQ!

☆ Contact the Mods: ask | discord | email: arlathanxchange@gmail.com

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🚨24 HOURS REMAIN🚨

Assignments for the Arlathan eXchange are due TOMORROW! Works must be posted to the AO3 collection no later than Sunday, May 19th, 12:00 PM ET.

Visit our website to see the schedule in your local time and a countdown of time left.

‼️If you need an extension or won't be able to finish, please complete the extension form or email the moderators ASAP.

☆ The Treatless List has been updated! For a list of participants who have not received a treat yet, check out the Treatless List here

To learn more about how treats work, read through our Treats & Treatless FAQ

☆ Contact The Mods

ask | discord | email: arlathanxchange@gmail.com

Tumblr’s asks are famously unreliable. If you don’t see a response within 72 hours please feel free to resend the ask or send an email.

Other reminders and helpful tutorials below the cut!

☆ Tutorials: How to Fulfill Your Assignment (includes instructions for finding your works before they are revealed) and Keeping it Anon

☆ You don't have to follow your recipient's provided prompts if none speak to you. You are only required to stick to pairings requested and respect their DNWs.

☆ Artists: be sure not to use a watermark or signature that identifies you on your initial post! You can create a signed copy to swap out once creators are revealed, if you want.

☆ Do not add your work to any collections or series that might identify you! Likewise, do not link to your social media until after creator reveals.

☆ Be sure not to share snippets, WIPs, or post about your work until after creator reveals. You may use betas, of course, but be sure it's someone who can keep your secret! Be careful when requesting a beta - revealing details of your piece or thanking the beta for their work could give you away. We encourage you to do so after creator reveals!

☆ Contact a mod if you need more info/clarification for an assignment or treat, if you cannot find your recipient's social media or they do not have anon on.

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🚨ONE WEEK WARNING🚨

Your assignments for the Arlathan eXchange are due in one week! Works are due on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at 12pm ET.

Visit our website to see the schedule in your local time and a countdown of time left.

☆ If you need an extension or will not be able to finish, please complete the extension form or email the moderators ASAP

Reminder: Please communicate with the mods via email or the official extension form! We no longer take direct communications about individual circumstances via Discord DM or Tumblr DM/ask.

☆ The Treatless List has been updated! For a list of participants who have not received a treat yet, check out the Treatless List here

To learn more about how treats work, read through our Treats & Treatless FAQ

Other reminders, helpful tutorials, and contact info below the cut!

☆ Tutorials: How to Fulfill Your Assignment (includes instructions for finding your works before they are revealed) and Keeping it Anon

☆ You don't have to follow your recipient's provided prompts if none speak to you. You are only required to stick to pairings requested and respect their DNWs.

☆ Artists: be sure not to use a watermark or signature that identifies you on your initial post! You can create a signed copy to swap out once creators are revealed, if you want.

☆ Do not add your work to any collections or series that might identify you! Likewise, do not link to your social media until after creator reveals.

☆ Be sure not to share snippets, WIPs, or post about your work until after creator reveals. You may use betas, of course, but be sure it's someone who can keep your secret! Be careful when requesting a beta - revealing details of your piece or thanking the beta for their work could give you away. We encourage you to do so after creator reveals!

☆ Contact a mod if you need more info/clarification for an assignment or treat, if you cannot find your recipient's social media or they do not have anon on.

☆ Contact The Mods

ask | discord | email: arlathanxchange@gmail.com

Tumblr’s asks are famously unreliable. If you don’t see a response within 72 hours please feel free to resend the ask or send an email.

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✨TWO WEEK WARNING✨

Your assignments for the Arlathan eXchange are due in two weeks! Works are due on Sunday, May 19th at 12pm ET.

Visit our website to see the schedule in your local time and a countdown of time left.

If you need an extension or will not be able to finish, please complete the extension form or email the moderators ASAP.

Reminder: Please communicate with the mods via email or the official extension form! We no longer take direct communications about individual circumstances via Discord DM or Tumblr DM/ask.

Other Info:

☆ We've had a number of treats posted to the collection! For a list of participants who have not received a treat yet, check out the Treatless List here

To learn more about how treats work, read through our Treats & Treatless FAQ

☆ If you already posted your gift and it has not been approved, don't worry! We review & approve in batches to help make sure that people can't see exactly what they will be getting via tags. As long as you have not heard from us, rest assured that there is nothing wrong and your gift will be approved once more are added to the collection.

Other reminders, helpful tutorials, and contact info below the cut!

☆ Tutorials: How to Fulfill Your Assignment (includes instructions for finding your works before they are revealed) and Keeping it Anon

☆ You don't have to follow your recipient's provided prompts if none speak to you. You are only required to stick to pairings requested and respect their DNWs.

☆ Artists: be sure not to use a watermark or signature that identifies you on your initial post! You can create a signed copy to swap out once creators are revealed, if you want.

☆ Do not add your work to any collections or series that might identify you! Likewise, do not link to your social media until after creator reveals.

☆ Be sure not to share snippets, WIPs, or post about your work until after creator reveals. You may use betas, of course, but be sure it's someone who can keep your secret! Be careful when requesting a beta - revealing details of your piece or thanking the beta for their work could give you away. We encourage you to do so after creator reveals!

☆ Contact a mod if you need more info/clarification for an assignment or treat, if you cannot find your recipient's social media or they do not have anon on.

☆ Contact The Mods

ask | discord | email: arlathanxchange@gmail.com

Tumblr’s asks are famously unreliable. If you don’t see a response within 72 hours please feel free to resend the ask or send an email.

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2024 Treatless List is Live!

If you're interested in creating treats and would like to focus on participants who have not yet received one, our 2024 Treatless List is up-to-date as of 5/4/24!

View the Treatless List here!

☆ Treats are works created in addition to your assignment - they are extra gifts! Treats can be gifted to one person, multiple people, or the exchange as a whole, depending on who has requested the pairing you create for and the recipients' DNWs.

☆ Treats have relaxed requirements for length and style! Check out our FAQs for specific guidelines

☆ For more information on treats, check out our Treats & Treatless FAQ

☆ Contact the mods if you have any questions! If your question is about a specific individual circumstance, please send us an email.

☆ Contact The Mods

ask | discord | email: arlathanxchange@gmail.com

Tumblr’s asks are famously unreliable. If you don’t see a response within 72 hours please feel free to resend the ask or send an email.