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Are'is "Rook" Mercar | Shadow Dragon | City Elf | Mage

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Anders is gonna have to close that clinic of his, sadly

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"You like to walk a little too close to the edge..." "So do you."

LUCANIS DELLAMORTE ❤️‍🔥 Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)

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Someone pointed out that the Crows are similar to the Mafia and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. If Treviso is culturally inspired by Italy, it’s kinda messed up that BioWare romanticised the Crows so much. The Mafia was a huge issue in Italy, and I once accidentally naively (I was young and dumb) joked about the Mafia with a Sicilian friend. They did not take it lightly. I apologised of course and they understood. The Mafia left behind a legacy of violence, extortion, and corruption that a lot of Italians still feel today. It’s present in so many forms of their media still. But BioWare why draw inspiration from cultures and romanticise the dark elements of it while ignoring the very real struggles people went through?

Also Treviso’s lack of a formal army and its occupation by the Antaam, with the Antivan Crows acting as a de facto military force, mirrors aspects of Italy’s experience during WWII. When foreign forces occupied Italy, the country relied on resistance groups and clandestine organizations in place of an official military, filling a void in a time of instability. Similar to these resistance movements, the Crows step in as protectors for Treviso. However, by romanticizing the Crows in this role, The Veilguard sidesteps the complex and often harsh realities of occupation and resistance, casting the Crows as noble protectors rather than engaging with the moral ambiguity and struggles that typically accompany such roles. Likewise, the Mafia exploited the gaps in Italy’s government and military during and after WWII, deepening the country’s disarray and asserting control over communities under the guise of protection. It just feels very much like a US based gaming company has done what it’s always done - which is take a country’s history and culture and romanticise elements of it, while largely ignoring the dark sides of history.

It was so great to see a reflection of my family’s culture in a video game (we not rich bitches tho), and then have none of the real elements of the story addressed was a punch to the gut. Like there’s a reason my grandparents immigrated here, there’s a reason my Silician Nonna who refused to speak English was so hardened. Anyway thank you for coming to my little rant.

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Can we just appreciate the noses in Dragon Age the Veilguard? Because look how perfect they made this man’s nose. They gave him such an accurate Mediterranean nose. Y’all have no idea how long I’ve been insecure about my nose. But I love that I can finally see it in media.

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So something I’m really confused about with Lucanis’s storyline is why they didn’t really address the generational trauma within his family. He has a very close knit family dynamic which is common in a lot of cultures but particularly in Italian culture. I believe his character was inspired by Italian/Spanish culture. My grandparents were Italian immigrants so I related a lot to his storyline. The isolation from growing up and being within that close knit family community, whilst not really interacting with Australian kids aside from school. My parents were quite overbearing, which I get that sense from Caterina. It’s clear she’s very protective of her family. Lucanis described playing alone as a kid and only having Illario as a friend. This close knit family dynamic is incredibly isolating. I don’t know the whole picture but I get the sense that with The Crows, while they are a form of community, they are part of the wider community. It’s very political and something that Caterina would prefer to keep up appearances for, thus isolating Lucanis. Caterina is such a hardened woman, and we can see the waves she makes through the family ever so slightly. It’s a shame we don’t get to see it explored through his storyline because it’s clear Lucanis struggles with opening up to Rook.

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Y’all I was hella bored and put together all important Lucanis cutscenes including romance and whatever banter I could find from Dragon Age The Veilguard. The record button was my best friend in my first playthrough lol I will say, I’m disappointed at the amount of romance content there was but still Lucanis’s story about his mental health was really touching. It won’t be the same romancing someone else next playthrough 🥲

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Don’t know how I feel about Solas still after Dragon Age the Veilguard. But one thing I’m happy about is Solas and my inquisitor finally getting their happy ending 🥲

She loved him so much in this game, even after everything he put her through. It was so sweet

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Yo I’m so sick of these anti wokers who are on a goddamn mission to degrade Dragon Age the Veilguard. It’s one thing to dislike the game, but be quiet about it ffs. No one gives a shit what lame excuse you’re hiding your transphobia behind. Flat out, I’ve had self proclaimed leftists say it’s too woke even for them in my comment section. Like babes, what you’ve too far left that you’ve swung right now? This one dude comments on every single one of my shorts, “go woke, go broke” or some other sort of propaganda slogan. It’s scary how ready they are to jump on this train, yet they’re the ones most likely to criticise any form of organised religion. Like your agenda is culty babes. I have no doubt these are the same people who’d side with the Templars and favour making the mages tranquil or something.

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“You’ll be okay. Storms don’t last forever.”

— Unknown

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i hate that the phrase "netflix and chill" became code for sex cause wtf is my asexual ass meant to say if i just wanna chill and watch TV shows now ??

hey you wanna chill and watch netflix (NOT SEX) ?

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Y’all, I did a deep dive on Shadowheart, and I realized how much I love her. The way Larian portrayed her religious programming is chef’s kiss. When she talks about Shar’s teachings, it’s incredibly clear that she’s reading from scripture she was given. From her body language to the change in tone, you can see how deeply ingrained these beliefs are, but also how they seem to weigh on her. Her actress and the scriptwriters did a phenomenal job of showing this conflict.

It’s clear to us, especially if we’ve never heard of Shar, that something isn’t right with the deity. Shadowheart speaks with a conviction that feels rehearsed, like she’s repeating what she’s been taught rather than expressing her own beliefs. There’s a kind of detachment when she defends Shar or explains her faith, almost as if she’s trying to convince herself more than anyone else. And that’s where Larian really shines in portraying religious programming—her belief isn’t just blind devotion, it’s survival. Shar’s teachings have a stranglehold on her, and you can see the cracks forming when she’s confronted with anything that challenges that worldview.

As you progress through her story, you begin to see the slow unraveling of her tightly controlled persona. There are moments when her vulnerability seeps through, showing how Shar’s teachings have forced her to suppress her emotions and desires. You can feel the internal struggle as she’s torn between what she’s been conditioned to believe and what she’s beginning to feel for the people around her. It’s a painful, yet beautiful exploration of what happens when someone begins to question everything they’ve been taught—and the courage it takes to face that kind of internal battle. Shadowheart’s story is so much more than just devotion to a dark goddess; it’s about reclaiming her agency and unlearning years of control, and that’s what makes her arc so compelling.

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Following on from my post a couple days ago, I keep hearing about Identity politics being pushed in Dragon Age The Veilguard. Identity politics was a term used to designate art that addressed race, gender, and sexuality. With the rise of right winged politics in the 1980s, Identity Politics became a derogatory term used by critics to dismiss the artistic contributions of POC and queer artists. These critics often claimed that art focused on identity was ��too political’ or ‘only about race or gender,’ implying it lacked artistic merit. This framing reduced complex, meaningful works to a single aspect of the artist’s identity, trivializing their broader societal critiques and minimizing their contributions. It ignored the depth and nuance of these pieces, instead confining them to a narrow category of identity-based work. By doing this in Dragon Age, it oversimplifies and diminishes the depth of its storytelling and representation. It reduces complex, nuanced narratives to a single controversial aspect, overlooking the broader themes of power, societal structures, and personal identity that the Dragon Age series is known for. This dismissal not only trivializes the creative vision of the developers but also alienates players who feel represented by the inclusion of diverse characters and identities.

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This is Mr Birdie wishing you a Happy Monday 💕 Stare into those deep beady eyes and tell him you’re having a bad Monday, I dare you.