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kind of evil that there is an option to say "you used me." after vivienne's personal quest when you find out getting the heart for bastien was just as much a political move as it was a personal one but no option to be like. um. wow, vivienne. it sure is fucked up that after the death of your long-time lover you have to use that death for your political advantage with his SON and SISTER rather than mourn him with them and take time to grieve because without your connection to him you're at risk. and the other options aren't even much better: "at least it worked out for you." being the best out of the three while the other choice is "you always get what you want, no matter who you have to step over." like who exactly is she stepping over in this scenario??

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suck, and i cannot stress this enough, my cock to the fucking base

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The kid's first time meeting knockout

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1. Garland Ironmonger is the best name I’ve ever seen.

2. I looked Mr. Ironmonger up and it turns out he grew up to be an honest to god fighter pilot.

3. COLONEL Ironmonger flew F-86 Sabres.

4. Garland Ironmonger: Sabrejet Pilot sounds like something straight out of a bad 70s sci-fi novel that I would totally read.

(source: The Newport News Daily Press, December 15, 1936.)

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but the fire is so delightful

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Possible base sets for a Rook origin with children from Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2, based on these posts by @notebooks-and-laptops and @fangsandfeels (couldn’t find a kossith/vashoth child though).

So right here we got

Dwarf: Zerlinda’s baby, abandoned in the Deep Roads (top)

Human: boy with an accent from Lothering (bottom left)

Elf: Lia from Kirkwall, found during the quest “Magistrate’s orders” (bottom right)

More about their possible origins under the cut

Dwarf

Mourn Watch: found by a skeleton at the bottom of the Necropolis, raised by the mages and trained as a bodyguard, strange affinity with the Fade despite being a dwarf.

Extra interactions: Lace making remarks about Rook’s similarities with Dagna, sharing feelings about not belonging with underground dwarves/not being considered a “real” dwarf.

Kal-Sharok: found at the entrance of the Deep Roads, raised by the Shaperate (possible reference to Valta and her disappearance), which adds extra knowledge about dwarf culture.

Extra interactions: confronting Lace as a surface dwarf, with Rook either exacerbating the conflict or bridging the gap between surface and underground, depending on the player’s choice.

Grey Wardens: found at one of the Wardens’ outposts, tainted by the Blight and forced to partake in the Joining as a desperate attempt by the Wardens to save their very young life (morally questionable actions by the Grey Wardens my beloved).

Extra interactions: Lace for the same reasons as Mourn Watch, Davrin for discussions about Grey Wardens and how to build an identity when you have no past and no future either, sharing thoughts about impending death with Emmrich.

Human

Antivan Crows: snatched from the streets by the Crows, later rescued by Zevran alongside other fledglings. Part of a bunch of traumatized kids raised by Zevran, becoming his “gang” when they grew up.

Extra interactions: confronting Lucanis about the crimes committed by the Antivan Crows, challenging the view of them as Antivan “heroes”.

Grey Wardens: was inspired by the Hero of Ferelden and joined the order once reaching adulthood after a life in the streets. Adds extra knowledge about the Blight and its consequences. Sent to the Anderfels as a diplomatic envoy and crossed paths with Varric.

Extra interactions: discussing with Davrin about different views/functioning within the Grey Wardens, questioning Neve because of different views on magic and religion (Ferelden vs Tevinter).

Mourn Watch: developed magic powers, found by Cassandra during the time of Inquisition who sent him to Nevarra so he could be trained by the Mortalitasi. Possible connection to the Divine depending on the previous game’s choices; Cassandra and her disgusted noises making a cameo in either cases.

Extra interactions: Neve for the same reason as above, questioning Bellara about Dalish magic (versus human view on magic).

Elf

Lords of Fortune: taken under Isabela’s wing at the end of DA2 as member of her crew, learned a life of piracy alongside apostates and escaped slaves, was sent to get news of Varric.

Extra interactions: questioning Bellara and Davrin on Dalish culture, with parallels made between Dalish and city elf, possible arguments with Bellara on selling elven artifacts.

Shadow Dragons: captured by slavers in Kirkwall and sent to Tevinter, rescued by the Shadow Dragons and joined their organization in return.

Extra interactions: challenging Neve about elves and slavery in Tevinter, discussing with Bellara and Davrin for the same reasons as above.

Veil Jumpers: fled Kirkwall with Merrill at the end of DA2 and crossed paths with the Veil Jumpers, joined to reconnect with their lost heritage/past, learned more about Dalish history.

Extra interactions: discussion of double cultures with Taash (and how they don’t need to “choose” between two cultures).

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1:30AM can't sleep trying to stop myself writing a post-inquistion epic fantasy length fic thats my take on what could have been going from that starting point.

I think it would chaptered with different POVs a la Game of Thrones. I know I'd definitely want Merrill in there because ancient elven Gods. Dorian needs to be key because Tevinter but honestly I think I'd rather have POV from Mae or Calpurnia and probably the latter with Dorian and Mae. weaving in and out of her narrative. Calpurnia would let me have Fenris in it too without him having a direct POV.

Sten would be tricky but I'd definitely want him to give us our qunari POV.

I'm uncertain which of the Veilguard would be around altho they'd all have cameos. Bellara would be around and she would get to become a spirit at the end. Davrin I think would also get to be around although I'd be really tempted to have Carver as my warden POV. Evka and Antone can stay and their story would remain largely unchanged (well sorta. I think the artetect would come back sooooo)

Potentially I'd have a POV of a talking darkspawn working for the architect. And that darkspawn is taken in by Kal Shorok dwarves so although we don't have a Kal Shorok dwarf POV we see their city from that POV.

I think I'd want Sera to be a POV as well because a) her complex relationship to being an elf and b) Sera. The red jenny's would be useful here too.

Merrill, Calpurnia, Carver, Sten, talking darkspawn, Sera. Each one of these has a whole group working around them and they're all based in different areas.

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"If you meant what you said Alistair, then swear on the divine. 'Tis not often you get to be in her presence" "I- It's- You never stopped being mean, do you?"

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Was talking about how much I love Vivienne Dragon Age on Twitter the other day.

Don't worry I'm not going to pivot back into DA fanart all the time :P

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dratchet brainrot

Their first meeting in human au:

don't mind my sudden style changes I just can't decide which way to color 😔

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guess whooo

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Zevran's rizz lesson attempt no.1 (fails)

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Superman Smashes The Klan 03 (2020)

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Kiddos hear EVERYTHING