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GARRETT HAWKE Dragon Age II – Destiny Trailer (2010)

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the head of the inquisition, but a scholar first and foremost

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Gentle Touch

— (Te’lise & Maran Lavellan)

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“A sword or a staff isn’t always needed to help people. Sometimes, soft words and a gentle touch can do just as much good.” - Te’lise Lavellan

When one of her halla is sick, Maran likes to paint their white coats with beautiful swirling designs – her reasoning is that it helps them feel prettier 🥺✨

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my experience with the game

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oh my poor Anders 😄😭

the hanged man if it was a discord server…

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Ever wanted to know who the ruler of a certain Orlesian city is? Need connections for your Orlesian OC, but weren’t sure where to start? Look no further! Here I have attempted to compile a list of the named & notable Orlesians found in the Dragon Age games, primarily those that are alive during the events of the games & tie-in novels  ( although a few historical figures are also included for reference. )  Note that it only includes individuals; families that are referred to by the family name, but with no individuals singled out, are not included, nor are unnamed NPCs. Characters that live in Orlais but would likely identify with heritage from elsewhere are not included ( i.e. Josephine would be considered Antivan rather than Orlesian. )  Lastly, some characters may fit under more than one subheading, but are only listed once  ( i.e. Gaspard is both royalty and a chevalier, but is only under the former heading. ) 

Shoutout to Erran for the Fereldan and DAO NPC List, which served as inspiration to compile a similar reference for Orlais. Given the scarcity of Orlesian blogs in the rp fandom, this won’t serve as a masterlist of rpers, but I can make a second list if that interests anyone!

List will be periodically updated, as it’s by no means complete yet! If you notice a particular character is missing, feel free to reblog and mention the name(s) in a comment / the tags on a reblog, or send it in a message. Reference a source if possible  ( game, war table mission, book, etc. ) And with that …

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Had to draw my girls again 😌

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Elden Ring | ▶

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Thedas, Köppen Climates, and Me, Once Again Thinking too Deep About Dragon Age.

So in honor of Dragon Age Day, I present to you some maps that have come to fruition due to my herb project and all the science explanations about them. So I took the map of Thedas I made and slapped all this together and if this all interests you please continue. Just know 99% of this is generalizations. I’m also just an amateur with an art degree.

[Image: A map of Thedas, the continent from the game franchise Dragon Age. It is colour coded to show the various climates. To the right side is the colour index for all the Köppen Climates.]

So I wanted to know the climates of the areas of Thedas so I could “properly” place the plants and herbs of Thedas. After all nature has specialized niches that need to be filled! You need variety to be resistant to disease and to be able to adapt to the environment. 

This was such a consideration for me as I was looking to flesh out the natural world and since I could break the constraints that come from a game,  such as limiting assets for performance and clarity for the player.

That said, I took concretes in lore that I already knew to inform most of these. From environmental aspects as the Donarks, Seheron, and Par Vollen having jungles. That Ferelden has longer winters than the rest of Thedas. That due to the Blight the Anderfels is harsh steppes and desert.

Another consideration was the flora we knew grew in specific places. Such as coffee growing in Antiva, that meant it had to be in what we would call the Bean Belt. Same with the cinnamon and nutmeg in Seheron. Or that Rivian grows cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and tea leaves.

So with all of that, those influenced my placements of climates as well as my estimation of where Thedas was placed on the globe.

The rest is going below the cut, because there is a lot of science talk. Its long. Like I said, I’m thinking too deep about this. 

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While I first considered Hunger to be one of the less memorable stories in Tevinter Nights, this short story with Evka and Antoine makes me want to read it again…

Also, love these new warden looks!

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and then there were none

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November Wrap Up

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Pisces - Merrilll

Another card for my Dragon Age Zodiac cards. I decided to focus on characters not visual designs, and I couldn’t find anyone more fitting Pisces than Merrill.

Patreon // BuyMeACoffee

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Natalia Szwed aka Tutajszwed (Polish, based Katowice, Poland) - Babushka Cat, Paintings: Digital Art

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Yay, my character from Magical Readathon! Meet Feo, my little thief oc 😏

Feofil Zhukov, or short Feo, is an urban Iltirian from Kerador. Grown up far away from his birthplace, Darkmeadow, Feo is not the typical Iltirian one could possibly meet if they meet one at all. He came to Kerador as a child of only five years old – under unknown circumstances.  He instantly found a new family in a merry band of thieves and other criminals, who had a quick gasp on his unusual talent for the Art of Illusion. Of course, his ability to shapeshift into a crow is also pretty beneficial in the most dubious situations.

Due to his upbringing, Feofil has probably not a lot in common with his people, the Iltirians. He is a cheerful soul, bringing a laugh on everyone’s face. In all likelihood one will come across Feo in one of the various establishments of the city, always being the centre of attention, singing, dancing, drinking and frolicking his way through crowds of the tavern guests.

He felt the pull to Orilium at age 29. He always knew that someday, someday he must start his very own journey – but when this day was there, he felt devastated. Feo has to leave everything behind he knows, and most importantly: his best friend, a human man called Estrik.

Encouraged by his friend, he finally left Kerador for the Novice Path Outpost. To discover what he truly can do with his magic. What he is supposed to do. And possibly learn more about himself. Picrew creator: MiseMiseP

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