#/edit to clarify that I don't think viago would put down rook when talking about them to a stranger outside the crows

[jaderavenarts]

Aster: 4 , 13, & 14 | River and Adaia: 9, 11, & 18!

Aster de Riva:

4: If your Rook was a companion, where would they be found?

Aster: They'd be a Crow contact Viago sends to you. His protégé. He's very serious and gives a lot of gravitas (Teia mercifully doesn't comment on it). You'd find Aster in a Treviso back alley feeding a cat and cooing over it while stitching its ears and you'd wonder if you found the right assassin... until trouble finds you, and they fire a lightning blast to take out a group of guys and brutally mage-knifes the last one standing before smiling and asking you to follow them to the mission.

13: What are their thoughts on killing? Is it a necessary evil or do they enjoy it?

Aster: Death is an inevitability and they're just the hand that brings it a little sooner for certain people. On a job they prefer clean kills and not to draw things out. However, they're a bit idealistic, and if they're not on a job, they're more likely to spare people in hopes of giving them a second chance (like they felt they got by joining the Crows).

14: What hobbies does your Rook have?

Aster: Puzzles!! They love puzzles and brain teasers. If they and Lucanis shared the newssheets in the morning he'd learn pretty quickly to pass them the crossword before trying to read anything lol. They also collect some kind of trinket that I haven't decided on yet and are not creatively inclined, though they appreciate the creative work of others.

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River Ingellvar and Adaia Laidir:

(side note: from what I've heard of Rook Laidir's extended backstory, I might change parts of that for Adaia since she's one of my zevwarden kids lol)

9: Does your Rook get along with their chosen Faction?

River: Yes but I think he feels a little bit out of place as both a non-mage and a qunari.

Adaia: Yes but I think she's the comparatively quiet one among them. Same with her bio family, though, so it makes her feel at home.

11: Weapon of choice?

River: Sword and shield!! As the old adage goes, he protec and he also attac (but also omg it's so fun)

Adaia: Dual wielding daggers, like both her parents 🥺

18: What would your Rook be doing if they weren't recruited by Varric?

(I'm also removing the event where they meet for Reasons lol)

River: He'd probably take a job guarding a trade caravan or something. He likes to feel useful, but it'd also be fascinating for him to spend some time out in nature outside the Necropolis.

Adaia: She doesn't find treasure hunting as satisfying without the Lords so she'd probably dip into a city, feel homesick for Denerim, try to lay low, and then probably end up stirring up trouble for herself defending mistreated elves.

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Thank you for the feast of questions!! 💜

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