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Here’s more versions of the banner I used, it’s for people who want to avoid canon trans/nb/etc characters getting misgendered. This is just using the more common sets I see, the ones for it/its and no pronouns are both based on Cookie Run characters.

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Semi-Canonical Gender & Sexuality Elvhen Terms / Phrases

I’m calling these semi-canonical, because I have created them by deconstructing the canon elvhen dictionary. Explanations of which, can be found below the cut.

I did this for my fic, (there is an important side-character who is gender fluid) but decided to just make a post for it in case anyone else would like to use them.

Please feel free to share your thoughts on this!

asha - woman

ashi - man

ashe - neither (third gender) / could be non-binary catchall

tel'ash - agender

bell’ash - multi-gender

rev’ash - gender fluid

hanalen-ma - trans

darvallas - cis

lathasha - loves women exclusively

lathashi - loves men exclusively

lathvhen - bi/pan

tel’lath - asexual

The single word for a straight man and a gay woman is the same, as is a straight woman and a gay man. To distinguish this when the context presents itself is in a phrase. For example:

asha lathasha - woman who exclusively loves women

ashi lathashi - man who exclusively loves men

ashi lathasha - man who exclusively loves women

asha lathashi - woman who exclusively loves men

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rivaini, antivan, anders, & nevarran name lists!

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(this is a separate post because, of course, the above countries do not have many names that appear in dragon age. if i missed some, feel free to mention and i’ll add! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, teryn and bann stuff can get confusing :p)

ANDERFELS Ansel Berrith Catrin Eifas Mariwen Nalia Padin Sekah Talisa Valya

ANTIVA Adalberto Adorno Alonzo Antoine Aristide Atronus Azar Calien Callisto Castillon Cesar Cherette Ciel Claudio Eduardo Eladio Elaudio Enzio Enzo Eoman Estefan Fiore Fulgeno Ghita Giuvana Guiomar Ignacio Josephine Kiel Lalo Laurien Lazar Luis Madrigal Natale Nuncio Olinda Oriana Pala Polara Renatus Rinnala Roberto Silvie Taliesen Velasco Vierre Vincento Yavana Yves Yvette Zevran

NEVARRA Alia Allegra Amalia Anastasia Anthony Aurelian Berard Brigette Calogera Caspar Cassandra Ferdinand Filomena Ginnis Gordon Iona Johi Loren Markus Mathas Matthias Nephram Nestor Nyree Octavian Portia Rodomonte Sandral Sidony Sifas Sotiria Tigana Tylus Tyrion Tythas Vestalus Viuus

RIVAIN Annamaria Asha Bahadur Besha Cade Elrado Hari Ianto Naishe Maleus Revaud Rivella Sabol Severan Subira Tayana

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dwarven names! fine dwarven names direct from orzammar!

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(if i missed any, let me know! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, paragon stuff can get confusing :p)

DWARVES Adal Ademaro Ahren Alimar Alisa Alstead Amgeforn Amrun Amuk Andvar Anika Annalar Ansgar Anso Anwer Astyth Aurvar Axus Baizyl Bandelor Bardin Bartrand Bashath Beraht Beregrand Bern Bernat Bhelen Bianca Binthus Bodahn Boermer Bogdan Bolek Boro Bragan Branka Branon Brogan Brunar Bruntin Burkel Cabot Caridin Carlol Corra Czibor Dagna Dailan Darion Darvianak Darya Denek Dernal Dougal Drohg Dulin Durius Dworkin Dwyn Dyer Ebryan Emmet Emrys Endrin Erden Everd Ezerain Farinden Faruma Felicity Felsi Figor Filda Frandlin Galten Gant Garen Garin Gatsi Gavorn Gerav Gertek Getha Gilly Glassric Goilinar Gorim Greck Gundaar Gwiddon Hanashan Hardal Harvel Havel Hendir Hespith Hugin Ilona Ilsa Iora Iwan Irlana Jana Janar Jarvia Javaris Jaylia Jegrek Jerrik Jodon Jukka Kaid Kalah Kardol Karles Karshol Kasch Kenaldan Korbin Kolg Lantos Laryn Legnar Lenka Leske Levnog Lollinar Lucjan Luka Lyulf Mainar Maius Malev Mandar Mardy Mayla Merin Merta Midal Minderel Mischa Moroc Mortavold Myaja Nadezda Nalthur Nerav Nevin Novas Oghren Olaniv Olinda Ordel Orinna Orson Orta Oskias Osteg Othon Piotin Pyral Ragnan Regnar Renn Renvil Revelka Rhatigan Rica Rogan Rogek Roggar Ronus Roshen Ruck Sandal Scaea Shalla Shayle Seweryn Sigrun Tegrin Teli Temmerin Tercy Teruck Thaulid Thorold Tog Tovez Trajan Trian Trovid Unger Unna Utha Valta Valtor Varick Varla Varric Vartag Vassov Velanz Vidar Voldrik Vortag Walder Warrek Widron Wojech Yevhen Zerlinda

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fereldan names--not just for dogs!

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(if i missed any, let me know! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, bann and teryn stuff can get confusing :p)

this one is VERY LONG just as a warning, and has many alternate spellings of the same name etc etc. this list also includes alamarri, avvar, and chasind names.

FERELDEN Adalaide Adan Adria Agmo Aidan Ailis Alarra Albert Aldenon Aldous Alec Alfstanna Alison Alistair Allison Alma Amalia Ambrose Amethyne Amund Anais Anashe Anora Anselm Arden Arland Arlen Arrken Arryn Arvid Astia Athlar Augold Auld Avernus Barlin Bedine Bel Bella Berand Berchan Bergin Berwick Bevin Boann Bonnie Braden Bran Branan Brandel Branson Brigid Bron Bronach Bryant Bryce Bryland Bryton Bulfa Byron Cadrim Cailan Calenhad Camenae Caronel Carroll Carver Cassian Cauthrian Ceila Ceoric Cera Cerand Clariss Clemence Colbert Cole Connor Conobar Consueslon Contessa Corin Cormac Corran Cristof Cullen Cyn Daarci Dahlia Dairren Daltin Danal Danella Danor Darran Daveth Delilah Delrin Dennet Denri Derren Devith Diana Donall Donogan Dorcas Dorval Drass Duncan Dunwich Eamon Eddelbrek Eileen Eirik Elaina Elarra Eleanor Elemena Eliane Elias Elise Ellendra Elmor Elodia Eloise Elva Esmerelle Evelina Ewald Fallon Faran Farrah Faryn Fearchar Ferdinand Fergal Fergus Ferran Finn Fionne Flemeth Flissa Florence Forannan Fullna Gainley Galen Gallagher Gant Gareth Garevel Gelgenig Gell Ghin Giles Gilmore Godwin Goldanna Greagoir Gregory Grisby Gurd Guy Gwynlian Gyda Habren Hadley Haelia Hafter Hall Halvor Hannah Haren Harkwold Harof Harrith Harritt Havard Harwen Heather Helena Helsdim Henley Henric Henry Herren Holda Horace Horatio Hugin Hyndel Illna Imrek Ines Iona Ira Iris Irminric Irving Ivar Ivatt Ivor Izot Jacen Jana Jansen Jers Jetta Jevrin Jimmy Joanna Jogby Jonaley Jory Joslin Jowan Judith Julion Justine Kaelah Kail Kaitlyn Karl Karsten Keili Kell Kendrick Kenem Kerr Kester Kieran Kingston Kinnon Kira Kolgrim Kristoff Kylon Lace Lanaya Landra Landry Leliana Leonas Leorah Levi Lillith Lily Linna Liza Lloyd Loghain Lomo Loren Lornan Lowan Luthias Lysas Lysette Mabene Mairyn Malcolm Mallol Mand Marguerite Maric Markal Markus Maron Martan Marterel Massaad Matilda Matthias Maura Maurevar Melis Mervis Mhairi Mia Micah Mikhael Miriam Moira Morag Morrigan Mosley Movran Murdock Murray Myrddin Myrdin Namaya Nancine Nathaniel Nebbunar Nera Niall Nida Nolan Octham Oisine Oren Ormo Osen Oswyn Otto Owain Owen Paedan Paivel Parth Patricia Pekor Perpetua Perth Pether Petra Phineas Pol Polara Raelnor Ragnarr Reginald Rekkas Remille Rendon Rendorn Rexel Rhys Rigby Riordan Rodolf Rosalie Rosalyn Rosamund Ruadan Ruahn Ruby Runa Rylien Rylock Sabin Samuel Sanga Sarie Sarim Seanna Seddra Seggrit Sera Shaevra Shayna Sighard Sigrid Simeon Sinclair Sindri Sophia Sorcha Stanton Sutherland Svarah Sweeney Tamar Tamra Tanner Taoran Tarleton Taven Tavish Teagan Temmerly Tenedor Teoric Terraster Terrence Thaddeus Thelric Theohild Thorval Threnn Tillers Tilver Timothy Tiranon Toben Tomas Torrin Tutha Uldred Urien Vale Valena Valerie Varel Varn Vaughan Vaughn Velcorminth Vellena Venar Vera Veralinn Vernie Virmik Wade Walter Wareth Wernam Wesley Weylon Wilhelm Willem William Wilton Wynne Xion Yavana Yuriah

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free marches names, some courtesy of varric tethras himself

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(if i missed any, let me know! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, bann and teryn stuff can get confusing :p)

also yes, some of these are directly lifted from hard in hightown huhuhu

FREE MARCHES Adain Aden Agatha Alain Alandra Alessa Amadis Ambra Amelia Amelie Amrita Antoine Aristide Bader Bancroft Bardel Bavain Belinda Belladonna Bethann Bethany Brahm Bram Bran Brekker Brennan Brett Brycen Cador Cairn Casimira Cavril Ceridweth Cerlais Charade Chivalry Clara Corbinian Corff Damion Decimus Dera Derandt Donnen Donnic Dulci Dunwald Eddin Eiton Ella Elren Elsa Elthina Emeric Evets Evra Ewald Fausten Ferris Flora Francesca Franke Friedrich Galen Gamlen Goran Grace Gustav Guthrie Guylian Halden Haramund Hendrik Hugh Huon Idunna Janara Janeka Jerran Jethann Jeven Jevlan Joffrey Johane Karras Kelder Keran Khedra Kiersten Klaus Larius Leandra Lia Liam Lilley Lisbeth Lisene Lorace Luidweg Lukesh Lusine Lynden Macha Maddox Maecon Mallorick Mara Marielle Marina Margitte Marlein Marlowe Marsa Martin Maud Maysie Meeran Mekel Melindra Meredith Mettin Mharen Moira Nabil Nicolaus Nyssa Olivia Orana Orianna Orsino Orwald Osher Otto Paxley Percival Perrin Petrice Pryce Phyllida Qerth Quentin Raleigh Randall Raddick Radun Raspin Ravi Reginald Reiner Remille Revka Rion Roderick Rodney Rodolphe Rondwyn Ruvena Ruxton Rylen Saemus Samson Sandral Saramish Seamus Sebastian Selby Serendipity Soliel Susanna Taletha Tarohne Terrie Thaddeus Thalia Thom Thomas Thornton Thrask Tobrius Tomwise Tyrenus Varence Varian Varnell Veld Venetia Vheren Viveka Vivienne Vormann Wagner Wentworth Werner Willhemina Wilmod Woodrow Wright Xenon

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elven names!!

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(if i missed any, let me know! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, clan stuff can get confusing :p)

disclaimer: these names are dalish in origin, or names of city elves that i recognized dalish words/suffixes/etc in. i don’t really know the translation for any of them and bioware probably didn’t mean for all of them to have meaning beyond “sounds elfy.” for actually meaningful names, check out this link!

ELVES Abelas Adaia Adalene Adara Adwen Alarith Alora Ameridan Andrale Aneirin Ariane Arianni Arvin Ashalle Athenril Athras Aval’var Briathos Calmar Cammen Caron Cillian Cyrion Dan’el Danyla Deshanna Deygan Dilwyn Elan Elandrin Elindra Emalien Elnora Elora Eval’lal Felassan Fenarel Fenris Fenshal Feynriel Fina Garahel Gethon Gheyna Gisharel Hassandriel Hawen Ilan Ilen Iloren Ilshae Iselle Isseya Istimaethorial Ithiren Josmael Junar Levinia Lindiranae Maren Marethari Marren Mathalin Melora Merrill Mihris Minaeve Mithra Morrighan’nan Nelaros Neria Nesiara Nessa Nissa Nola Olafin Paivel Panowen Revas Rin Sarel Sarethia Sendis Seranni Shianni Siona Solan Solas Soran Soris Sulan Taeodor Talim Tamlen Tanaleth Taniel Telana Thelhen Tianne Vaharel Valora Valorin Valendrian Variel Velanna Varathorn Voth Yevven Zathrian

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orlesian names! (what are zees names teegan)

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(if i missed any, let me know! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, lord and lady stuff can get confusing :p)

as with the ferelden one, this is a very extensive and long list with some repeats so to speak (slightly spelled different names over and over)

ORLAIS Adamar Adele Ademar Adrian Aimee Alain Alfonse Allain Alphonse Alte Alvin Amandine Amara Ambrosia Amethyste Andrea Argent Anjean Annette Area Arwand Ashan Auffret Auguste Aura Aurelian Aveline Avery Babette Barnabus Basile Bastien Bayard Beatrix Belle Bellise Benedictus Benoit Bernard Bernice Bezoria Blanche Blanchette Bonny Brandis Bregan Brevin Briala Brielle Calienne Callista Camille Caprina Caralina Carcasse Carine Castine Cecilie Celene Celeste Cerise Chancer Chantal Charlotte Cheritenne Clara Clarel Clarisse Clemence Clothilde Colette Colombe Constance Corentine Corsa Cosette Cosinne Cramoisi Cybile Cyril Damson Dane Delsea Deraboam Dionne Dore Dorothea Ducet Ducette Dulci Dunwich Edmonde Edouard Effiloche Eileen Eldwin Ellerly Elodie Eluvia Emeraude Emeritus Emile Eneas Erlina Erwine Esme Esmeral Estelle Etienne Etrenne Euphorbia Eustace Evangeline Everiste Evrain Fairbanks Faustine Felicity Fifi Fiona Florian Florianne Foisine Fontaine Fortier Francois Frederic Freyan Freyette Galatea Gascard Gaspard Gaston Genevieve Gerard Germain Gertrude Ghyslain Gilbert Gilles Ginette Giroux Gordian Gratien Guillaume Gustav Guy Hafter Halevine Harlon Havard Henri Heras Hevara Hortensia Hubert Ignace Ignatius Ilana Isidore Isolde Ivaline Jeaneve Jean-Gaspard Jean-Marc Jeannot Jecin Jehan Joaquim Joffrey Jonquil Joyous Judicael Julien Justinia Kaleva Keenan Kordilus Laeticia Lambert Laudine Lauran Laurent Lemet Leonard Leonide Leontine Leopold Leorande Lienne Liselle Lothair Lothaire Lucilla Luis Lumiere Lutetia Lynette Maliphant Marcel Marcelle Marchand Marchellette Marie Marius Marjolaine Marteu Massache Maximillian Meghren Melcendre Melisande Merise Michel Monette Montlaures Natalie Nazaire Necessiteuse Nicolas Nicolette Nicoline Ninette Noam Norbert Olessa Paul Percivale Petrine Philliam Phillipe Pierre Pierren Prosper Proulx Regalyan Reginald Regine Remache Remi Renald Renard Renata Renette Reville Reynaud Robert Rosamund Rosette Rosslin Rosselin Rozellene Saphi Saul Senallen Serise Servana Sheritan Sheryse Sidonia Silas Simone Solange Stefan Stephan Suzanne Theodore Theodosia Tillendall Umbert Valere Vauclain Veldin Velise Vercenne Victoire Victor Victoria Vincent Violette Voric Vougiene Werner Wesmith Xavier Yoan Yvette Yvon

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names of the imperium, for all your magisterium needs

these lists are part of a little project i did where i went through every codex & every character in dragon age’s story and compiled names used in the actual game. some are names of characters we know and love, some are offhand npcs, and some are only mentioned in codexes or stories.

i did this because if you, like me, want a canonically accurate name for your oc, you can look through these lists and find one you like! :)

(if i missed any, let me know! i may have made mistakes and put surnames as well, lord and lady stuff can get confusing, especially when vints tend to have a last name that sounds exactly like a first name... ALEXIUS)

TEVINTER Adralla Aesthia Ahriman Alaric Almadrius Anton Antor Appius Aquinea Aulia Aurarius Aurelian Beskorus Caladrius Calanthus Callistus Calpernia Carinatus Cassius Cerastes Claudian Corix Crassius Cremisius Crescens Crusix Cyra Danarius Danzig Darinius Davan David Delphine Demetrius Devon Devrenix Dorian Dulcinea Eleni Emerius Erasthenes Estoris Felix Galineus Gallus Gereon Gideon Gregorias Hadarius Hadriana Hadrianus Halward Harach Harmmonum Irian Ishal Jullex Korznik Lenna Leonora Leto Livia Livius Lucanus Maevaris Marconius Mareno Marius Melos Nameria Nastasia Nereda Nomaran Orana Oratius Parthalan Parthenius Pelidanus Pellinar Pendictus Quillian Quirinus Regald Regulan Rilienus Santarius Sellanus Senestra Sephus Seraphinian Sethius Solvarin Talerio Tarquin Thalsian Therion Tidarion Tildeth Tirena Tyrus Urathus Valerius Vanarius Varania Varas Vasilia Vero Vespasian Vibius Vicinius Virellius Viren Zaldereon Zhager

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Elvish Names, and Name Construction

Every language and culture has its names. They can be names that have little modern day translation, but come from ancient names (such as Robert coming from the Old English Hreodbeorht), or they can be full of meaning, and translated specifically for the child (such as some native american tribes). 

While Elvish is a cipher, the Elvish names are not ciphers of English names (at least not that I can see). Elvish names in Dragon Age seem to take the majority of their inspiration from either Tolkien's Sindarin or Welsh. Possibly both. The reason I say either, is because Sindarin is heavily based upon Welsh, and therefore the phonetics sound very similar. 

However, Welsh and Sindarin, unlike Elvhen Elvish, are not bereft of the majority of their hard consonants. This creates the problem where the phonetics of the language technically do not allow some of the Names to occur. Luckily, there is a solution for this. 

The majority of Elvish names that have hard consonents, belong to Dalish Elves. Given this information, it becomes quite possible that the introduction of these hard consonents are a result of the changes in phonetics and pronunciation within the Dalish dialects.

The Elves that would eventually become the Dalish were enslaved by the Tevinters for over a thousand years. It is logical to assume that after speaking Tevinter for so long, that this language would bleed into Elvish once they rediscovered that language and become Fluent in it once more. 

Therefore, it becomes logical to assume that while true Elvish would be bereft of the majority of hard consonents, that the Dalish would use many of the hard consonents found in Tevinter. Phonetics such as w, k, z, hw, x, and t͡ʃ (ch) don’t exist in the main phonetical alphabet of Elvish. Given, however, that they do exist within Latin (and therefore Tevinter) it is possible that they would have been introduced within Elvish when Dalish created names, or new words (or when they spelled or pronounced words). 

And so you get names like Chandan, Hawen, Junar (which is spelled correctly, but pronounced “Junar,” when it should be pronounced, “Yunar,”), Panowen, Josmael (same ‘problem,’ as Junar), Zathrian, and Rajmael.

The reason why J would be pronounced as j (y), and not d͡ʒ (j), is because d͡ʒ is far too close to t͡ʃ (ch). It is the same reason why it makes no sense for the Elvish language to have a phonetic for b, but not p. Given that Elvish has no phonetic, natively, for t͡ʃ, they would also very likely not have a phonetic for d͡ʒ. Once introduced to the k, t͡ʃ, and d͡ʒ sounds of the Tevinter language, however, it is logical to assume that some of these sounds would bleed into modern Elvish. 

The Following is a comparison of Dalish spelling and pronunciation, and how they would be spelled/pronounced in Elvhenan Elvish. 

Chandan –> Shandan

Hawen –> Hauën

Junar –> Junar (same spelling, but pronounced “yoo-nar,” not Joo-nar)

Panowen –> Panoën

Josmael –> Josmaël (same spelling, but as with Junar, it is pronounced 'Yos-myel,’ not 'Jos-myel’)

Zathrian –> Sathrian (it is possible, that this is a 'correct’ name, just from a topolect where the Elvish S took on a z sound).

Rajmael –> Rajmaël (Possibly a mispelling of Radmaël or Radhmaël. Either that, or it should be pronounced “Ra-yah-myel,” not “Raj-myel.” This is, however, possibly a name created by the Dalish, and not an old Elvish name)

I have started to use the ë, instead of e whenever the phonetic is ɛ instead of eɪ. I think this will make pronunciation rules easier. Basically I’m taking the easy route of, “it’s technically a different letter,” instead of, “well it’s supposed to be pronounced ɛ instead of eɪ when blah blah blah.”

Given the changed within the Dalish dialect, however, in Dalish Elvish, Panowen would be considered more correct, whereas Panoën would be considered archaic, although still a correct spelling. I suspect that w was added to the language as it was easier for the Elves than au after they had spoken Tevinter as their 'native language,’ for so long. 

Given the amount of knowledge they would have had to recover in order to reconstruct the Elvish language, it is highly likely that the Dalish (or at least the keepers) know about the differences between Dalish Elvish and Elvhenan Elvish. But is has been so long, that Dalish Elvish, along with its spelling, pronunciation, and added phonetics, has become a true dialect family of Elvish. 

As a side note: Dalish clans take their “surnames,” from the first names of the progenitor of their clan. For example. Sabrae was started by an elf named Sabrae, Lavellan was started by an elf named Lavellan, etc. It is unlikely that these names are used as first names any longer, and are instead treated as surnames for the clan itself. Additionally, it would probably be considered disrespectful to use them as first names, as it would diminish the memory of these historic elves.

With all of these out of the way:

Onwards to Elvish Names (and how you can create your own Elvish name)

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honestly i’m so good at crafting. if u ever need help crafting i got u. i also know where a lot of schematics are lmfao

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i finally took some final outfit pix of my main 8 inquisitors :-) my babies are here

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ahhhhhh templars

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these are probably the only pics i’m uploading of him but me and tom made an inquisitor to look like our cat lmfao

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who is she???

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there’s no reason for this i just wanted to show you how good cass looks in this armor and how bad solas looks in this armor

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angel bean, tough and sweet she’s an angel bean oh yeahhh