#[ honestly kind of the same vibe for dorian but i think both will stay for now ]

[fatedvoyage]

shorter to do list outside of my massive one

starters. finish getting those out

update thread tracker accordingly

verses--i'd like to get marvel and dragon age verses for everyone and starfield verses for steve/logan (bucky already has his), but some muses are harder than others to adapt. short list is looking at steve for dragon age and feyn and dorian for marvel. also bg3 verses?

[tabriscadash]

I was asked this on my old blog right as I set about transitioning to this one, so...

The first character I ever fell in love with: for DA:O, dare I say Daveth? What can I say -- I irrationally got incredibly attached to him. otherwise, DEFINITELY Morrigan, and I have crystal clear memories of my first run through Lothering and looking at Morrigan like 😍 the whole time. For DA:2/E, Carver -- unless you count Anders & Justice since I knew of them from Awakening beforehand, in which case probably Justice. For DA:I, it’s a toss-up between Vivienne or Cole -- I technically liked Cole first but SPECIFICALLY in the supporting material (Asunder), and didn’t vibe with him anywhere near as much in the game, AND I got him as a companion after I got Vivienne, so probably Vivienne.

A character that I used to love/like, but now do not: for DA:O, I guess Oghren? I never loved him, but I liked the idea of him because I really liked the dwarves/Orzammar side of DA’s worldbuilding -- but he’s such an unlikeable character that I just.. don’t vibe with him at all. I debate recruiting him every single time now, and I don’t think I ever do his personal quest (in the base game OR Awakening). for DA:2/E, I don’t really have anyone that fits -- but I REALLY wanted to like Merrill and Aveline more than I did, and especially in Aveline’s case, I can’t stand her and genuinely think she’s the unintended, secret Big Bad of the whole game. for DA:I, probably Cole, bc I was really into the idea of a little walking-corpse serial killer animated by a spirit as per the book, but that’s not really the vibe in DA:I, and combined with the somewhat patronising/ableist language and how significantly he is infantilised (including by the fandom) I just got put off him. I do still like him, but not as much.

A ship that I used to love/like, but now do not: for DA:O, I don’t really have one? I guess see my DA:I answer, lol... for DA:2/E, has to be Anders - I don’t think he’s OOC in 2, but I think his writing does so little with him and he feels v. reductive. Where his relationship could be SO interesting and angsty, it instead is written in a really dull and/or cringey way. It would have been nice to see Anders more like the Anders of Awakening near the beginning of the game (rather than random, infrequent and questionably rare snippets), and then see the progression of his relationship with Justice as the game went on -- I want more interesting abominations, PLEASE. for DA:I, listen I cannot express to you HOW EXCITED I was for my planned Lavellan to romance Sera… also I used to be way more tolerant of Cullen x Amell/Surana ships because, like, hey dark ships are fun, right? But since Cullen’s ~wholesome whitewash~ in DA:I, and his fandom clamouring to absolve him of any wrongdoing ever.. it’s boring to me.

My ultimate favourite character™: for DA:O, probably Sten? or Morrigan. They’re both fantastic, and also are significant comfort chars for me. for DA:2/3, honestly, probably my own Hawke -- I feel so hugely proud of her, and can’t imagine I’d enjoy the game anywhere near as much had I not played it as my Hawke. If not her, maybe Sebastian or Carver? for DA:I, I really love Vivienne, as well as Blackwall, and Solas is a great character even if I probably would not say I liked him.

Prettiest character: for DA:O, we all know it’s Zevran. for DA:2/E, I think Aveline -- although her aggressively bland colour-scheme lets her down in a major way (although I respect her dedication to all orange all day every day). There’s just something about her arms -- very Abby from TLOU:2. for DA:I, maybe Josephine? Ser Barris is very pretty, too...

My most hated character: for DA:O, I really didn’t like Alistair, Wynne and Oghren, and of my companions - Oghren is probably my least favourite. He’s vulgar and also profoundly uninteresting. for DA:2/E, it has to be Aveline. There’s just something about ineptitude and a complete, wilful refusal to take accountability for your actions that I can’t stand. It would be okay if it was an intentional character flaw, but the game/narrative treats her like she’s lawful good and it really annoys me. for DA:I, maybe Iron Bull? He was a huge disappointment for me. I also really dislike Sera, Cassandra, and Varric. I’m so sick of Varric - I never want to see him again.

My OTP: for DA:O, I really loved Zevran’s romance -- but I am also very amused by the fact that Leliana got to ‘love’ status with Kallian accidentally, AND I got the ‘love’ glitch for Justice (👀) and Velanna. I do sometimes wonder about an AU where Kallian is forced to make a politically expedient marriage with Nathaniel Howe for diplomatic reasons in order to consolidate her position as Arlessa, and it being an entirely platonic arrangement (it’s not like anyone expects an heir from an infertile Grey Warden) -- and maybe Zev and Nate kiss sometimes, who knows? I also LOVE my Darkspawn Chronicles AU where Kallian and Nelaros are a happy, married couple each hiding their skills with weapons from each other like dumb, cute sweethearts. They shelter Zevran when he fails to kill Alistair and a poly couple evolves. for DA:2/E, I love the IDEA of a Seb romance that isn’t so strictly conditional around the structures that abused him -- he should be allowed to love, chastely or otherwise, but free from the Chantry OR his position as prince/heir. I’d LOVE to actually have a romance with him where you can actually challenge the abuse he’s experienced. for DA:I, Malika doesn’t have a canon romance (although I think when I replay, I’m going to romance Josephine!) but I think Blackwall has an amazing romance. Solas’ is also iconic, it must be said. 

My NOTP: for DA:O, I really dislike Alistair in a shipping capacity; he’s immature and says a lot of misogynistic shit and I don’t think he’s the worst for it, but I don’t really vibe with shipping him, having played the game as a female city elf. for DA:2/E, I wouldn’t say I have one, particularly? although I really dislike Aveline’s relationship with her husband simply because it seems incredibly inappropriate, given that they work together and she has power over him -- and because I dislike her, generally, I don’t feel inclined to do something nice for her. for DA:I, I suppose Sera/Lavellan -- although I’m not AGAINST it, it just really isn’t for me, having attempted it. I also don’t really vibe with Dorian x Iron Bull. Something abt the way the game handled BDSM and their relationship banter specifically I don’t really like.

Favourite episode quest: for DA:O, probs Orzammar/the Deep Roads. I really love the dwarven lore! and, of course, Fort Drakon is really funny, even though it’s not canon in my game iirc. for DA:2/E, maybe the murder mystery with the serial killer, where ultimately Leandra dies? I also really enjoyed all the companion quests. for DA:I, The Descent (just, all of it, lmao) and everything to do with the Avvar. Crestwood also BANGED.

Saddest death: for DA:O, it’s frankly a fucking INJUSTICE that Shianni gets murdered if you make her Bann of the Alienage -- the idea of that happening whilst Kallian is in Amaranthine and unable to protect her :( genuinely very upsetting. I go back and forth on who is made Bann, tbf, so idk how canonical it is: I think maybe Cyrion would get it, but I’m also endeared to Soris holding the position, with Shianni as Hahren. for DA:2/E, Bethany. I wish both twins had had the chance to reach Kirkwall :(. Let Leandra die instead. for DA:I, maybe not the saddest death, but the most memorable for me was that one sleeping dragon in the Hissing Wastes.. leave her alone. Stay out of a womans’ business.

Favourite season game: DA:O!

Least favourite season game: DA:I.

Character that everyone else in the fandom loves, but I hate: for DA:O, Alistair. I cannot deal with his complacency and hypocrisy. for DA:2, I really disliked Merrill but I honestly cannot remember why. DEFINITELY Varric -- I hated how the game forces you to be his best friend, and if you’re low approval, you have to endure these pointless pissy little comments with this little anti-dwarf centrist pissant. After the expedition, I literally have no reason to put up with him, and I NEVER take him out. I hate that he plays the same role in DA:I, too. for DA:I, the Iron Bull was hugely disappointing, and I also really don’t vibe with Cassandra. She just seems very wishy-washy and complacent and hypocritical, and many of her comments about other cultures seem snide for literally no reason other than bigotry. 

My ‘you’re a piece of trash, but you’re still a fave’ fave: for DA:O, lbr probably Sten. Mans is gonna launch a HORRIFYING invasion in the next game iirc and frankly, I’m ok with it. Just wanna see that big bastard again ❤🥵. for DA:2/E, I LOVE Gamlen, ok? for DA:I, I am not sure if I have one.

My ‘beautiful cinnamon roll who deserves better than this’ fave: for DA:O, if any of you so much as LOOK at Velanna wrong, it’s hands. That includes Bioware. I also feel incredibly protective of and sad for Morrigan. for DA:2/E, probably Sebastian -- I feel so sad for him, and so frustrated by the limitations with the game. for DA:I, I’m honestly not sure.. maybe Josephine? I don’t really feel this way about Sera, but I do think she deserves better from the game and its writing, and also from fandom: there are valid criticisms of her, but the hate she gets is not proportional to any valid issues with her -- and gee, I wonder why that is.

My ‘this ship is wrong, nasty, and makes me want to cleanse my soul, but i still love it’ ship: for DA:O, I did use to find Cullen x Surana/Amell intriguing as a dark ship -- I actually hc that Neria Surana is actually Nelaros’ sister, and have dabbled with it as a dark ship. I also am interested in Loghain/Alistair - which each pretends the other is someone else. Alistair is wooby, hate ships are, in general, fun -- so long as we acknowledge that they are, indeed, unhealthy ships. for DA:2/E, I kind of feel like Sebastian romances are, invariably, kind of dark... and, similarly, Anders romances -- especially with certain red Hawkes, The way it ends is, invariably, bordering on fucked up. ALSO Hawkecest is weird and wonderful: GET WITH IT. 

My ‘they’re kind of cute, and I lowkey ship them, but I’m not too invested’ ship: for DA:O, I joked about Velanna x Leliana once and I’ve not been able to stop thinking about it ever since… Velanna x Sigrun is also something that can be so personal. Ariane x Finn is adorable and are paid DUST by Bioware AND fandom. I actually am really into Anora x Nathaniel & NO I will NOT explain myself; it’s a crackship but it’s MY crackship. for DA:2/E, Isabela x Fenris is super cute, but I don’t pay enough attention to them to really have super committed thoughts & feelings on them. for DA:I, Blackwall x Josephine is cute as a background ship; I also think Maryden x Cole is sweet.

[cassandra-pentughasst]

Hmmmm.... how about ALL the emojis for the OC OTP ask prompt for an OC of your choice? :D

Thanks friend! All of them? Are you sure? This is gonna get long for Ell and Cass so I’m gonna pop it under a cut 

❣️ When did your OC first realise they were in love? How did they react to the realisation?EllanaShe knew she loved Cassandra in the future Redcliffe after she realised that Cassandra was willing to sacrifice herself for her and that despite how much she went through her resolve and faith never broke.She knew she was in love with her when she woke up in her arms after the battle of haven. All she remembers before that is hazy and she vaguely remembers Cassandra being the one to find her in the snow, but waking up warm and safe in her arms she realises just how hopeless a situation she’s found herself in because she feels like its a one-sided thing. CassandraWhen Ellana is helping her get cleaned up after being shot in the arm with a poison arrow. Its the first time she lets herself admit it to herself even if she realised it way before then. Naturally she’s scared by the realisation because she knows how dangerous the future is for the both of them. 

💝 What kinds of gifts does your OC receive from their partner(s)? What kinds of gifts do they give in return?Cassandra gives her the most valuable thing (in Ellana’s mind) that she can give her - time and energy. She doesn’t put much stock in material things, so Cassandra tending to her herbs in the garden when she’s away and can’t means a lot to her. The most valuable thing she’s ever given her is the Dragontooth pendant which she pretty much never takes off for various reasons. In return, she gives Cassandra things she likes, books, tiny trinkets that remind her of her things like that. Food of certain significance is also a notable gift.  

💕 Describe an ideal date form them!Somewhere quiet and where they can’t be interrupted. Neither of them are big on the idea of doing anything ‘big’ around people so discretion is preferred. For Ellana it would be something simple, a picnic in a meadow under a shady tree, them feeding each other and talking about everything and nothing, making flower crowns for Cassandra just so she can watch her blush when she calls her beautiful.For Cassandra it would be something candle lit and under the stars, the two of them sharing folk tales about the constellations and just talking or cuddling in silence. Alternate - A candlelit dinner somewhere discrete and spending the rest of the evening wandering the streets hand in hand going with the flow of the crowd, the smell of the ocean and summer nights thick in the air, Ellana in something long, low cut, and flowing, Cassandra dapper in breeches and a loose flowing tunic, neither of them looking like the important people they are and anonymous in the crowd, spending most of their night laughing and talking quietly in each others ear. (This is giving me post trespasser ideas and Antiva vibes)      

💔 Has your OC had a bad breakup or nasty ex? If so does this have any affect on their current relationship?EllanaThere was the whole ordeal with Rihari and her clan that leaves her a little weary when it comes to anything longer than a night, so she’s a bit of a mess when Cassandra rejects her, and even more so when they first get together, so her giving Cassandra the lead when it comes to what they do and when is as much for her own comfort as well as Cassandra’s.CassandraCan you count dying in an explosion as a bad break-up? Finding out Galyan was unfaithful hurt her more than she thought it would, so it leaves her a little weary not so much of Ellana’s commitment to her, but of the people that try to hit on her constantly because she is a tad insecure about herself and does wonder why Ellana chose her over the women who literally throw themselves at her on occasion. The Galyan thing makes her better at communicating her needs and wants though. 

💘 What do they love most about their partner(s)? What do their partner(s) love most about them?EllanaHonestly, the thing Ellana loves most about Cassandra is Cassandra. She loves her smile, her laugh, her first thing in the morning, the last thing she feels and sees at night. She loves her self confidence, her shyness, her temper, her strong sense of right and wrong even if they don’t always agree on what those things are. She honestly loves everything about her and she can’t just pick one thing because they all bleed together and can’t be separated. CassandraShe loves Ellana for her strength, and her determination and her willingness to do things that need to be done when no one else wants to do them. She loves how she makes her feel - valued, loved, desired, wanted - which is big for her after a lifetime of being expected to fit into certain roles and never to explore what she wants, and being told that she was too much, too headstrong and needed to tone herself down to be more ’palatable’.   

💖 What are some little subtle ways they show that they love each other?EllanaFlowers, and long looksCassandraSoft touches and placing herself between her and danger

💗 Describe your OC’s partner(s) from their point of view! What do they really think about them?Ellana“Cassandra radiates a strength that is unspoken, of both character and physical presence. Her smile is like witnessing the first light of dawn on dew covered leaves on an early summer morning - pure and radiant, beautiful in a way that few see, and even fewer appreciate”Cassandra“The moon pales in comparison to her beauty, fades when I think of how much I love her. They will write tales of her exploits, of me the woman she loved, and none of them will come close to describing the strength of her or her character and how she faced down the wrath of a would-be god and walked away unharmed.Ellana is like a cool breeze on a hot day, the kiss of rain on hot skin, a thunderstorm. She is tender, caring, but furious, tempestuous, unforgiving and full of rage when she needs to be, but never long enough to be destructive or spiteful. She is fiercely devoted to those she cares about - those she loves, and I am lucky enough to be one of those few”  

💓 What is their favourite activity to do together (that isn’t time in the bedroom)?Reading together. Well, more Cassandra reading to her because it helps her deal with how overwhelming everything is. Napping together is a close second. 

💞 What do their respective families think of their relationship?Neither of them are really in contact with their actual families, but their found family is happy for them. Leliana is happy for Cassandra because she’s spent so long telling her she deserves her happiness on her own terms and she glad that she’s finally letting herself have just that. (She lowkey never saw what Cassandra saw in Galyan, and she liked him even less when she found out about his unfaithfulness, even if she said nothing about it at the time as much as she wanted to) After learning about Ellana’s past Dorian is happy for Ellana because she deserves something good, and to be accepted and loved for who she is, and not to be used to satisfy a curiosity or for her body or one-night stands. He grows to be quite protective of them both though the more he gets to know Cassandra and when he sees how good they both are for each other and to each other.    

🖤 Have they ever had a really bad argument where they almost broke up?Not one that I’m willing to talk about at length - but short answer, yes. 

❤️ How did they end up in a relationship with their current partner(s)?Ellana would say fate, and Cassandra quietly agrees. But after some foolishness on both their parts they got to where they needed to be, with a little more heartache than they really needed. 

💍 Which one of them would propose? How would it happen? (or write if you feel like it!)They both would, but Ellana would probably do it first. She wouldn’t make a grand event of it, it’d be something simple and private, and tender because its them and that just how they be.

💋 Who is the best kisser? (if you’d like write a short smooch scene!)Both of them would argue that the other is the best, but they both do things that the other enjoys so they’re both biased. Cassandra always kisses Ellana with a tenderness that makes her feel safe and appreciated, but when she wants to she kisses her in a way that leaves her breathless and thoughtless of little more than what’s happening on an immediate physical level. Ellana kisses her mostly in the same way, but there is always a sense that she can’t get enough of her and Cassandra loves it.

💌 Write a love letter from your OC to their partner(s). BONUS: write a reply!E - The days with the recruits are long, but it is rewarding to see them improve where they once faltered as the days pass. But that satisfaction fades with the setting sun when I eat quickly and retire to an empty bed, so it is safe to say sleep has been elusive these past weeks and I have been the poorer for it.Waking from dreams of you beside me and the things we do in the quiet hours of the morning are a sweet torture, and make me miss you all the more, and I find that I am counting down the days to your return, and do not plan to leave your side, or our bed or quarters for at least a day after your return. I know you will be thinking that I only want you for your body and you know that on a fundamental level that it is true, but the truth is I miss waking up with you in the mornings. Last night I read something particularly amusing in the book you gave me before you left and I can’t wait to share it with you, or to show you the new blooms in the garden, or to share my morning meal with you.I find that I miss sharing things about my day with you the most, and there is so much that has happened that you would find amusing but I’m afraid my limited ability with words fail at the prospect of ever fitting such stories into a letter.I eagerly await your return, but please stay safe my love, you know how I worry.Yours always- CVhenan, You know me too well my love and for someone who claims to be so poor with words, you never fail to take my breath away.I too have missed you dearly, just this morning I watched the most radiant of sunrises and wished that you were there to share it with me, just so I could have that moment of peace with you beside me, see how much it paled in comparison to your beautiful face. Most of the rifts here are closed and have stayed that way since our last expedition here. But next time I decide to leave you behind at Skyhold during an expedition call me the fool that I am. Proving Dorian and Leliana wrong is not worth my sanity, and is never sound logic, not when I wake from troubling dreams without you there to comfort me and soothe me back to sleep, and leaves me in a mood foul enough to rival one of yours when you and Varric are in the finest of form.Our work should be done here within the week if the weather and our luck holds.I look forward to seeing you soon, and am going to hold you to your words about a day not leaving our bed or quarters (though I admit, even just spending the day asleep in your arms sounds like a blessing after these past weeks) I miss you, and I love you vhenanYours always- E

💜 Give a random fact about their daily life together!They always tale breakfast and dinner together. There’s something special about starting their days in peace together, and ending it sharing a meal and the events of their days together. So they always try to have both together.  

[galadrieljones]

Dragon Age Question Meme

Tagged by @thevikingwoman and @idrelle-miocovani. Thanks!! ^_^

tagging @pikapeppa @a-shakespearean-in-paris @wrenbee @bearly-tolerable @hidinginthehinterlands @ladylike-foxes @sasshole-for-rent @ma-sulevin @princessvicky01 @lyrium-lovesong

01) favorite game of the series?

Inquisition. It was my introduction to the franchise, and I just have a hard time going back to older games and enjoying them the same? I really liked Origins, but the silent protag, despite my love for Skyrim, isn’t really my thing. I’ve never *actually* played all the way through DA2. Don’t shoot me. I just don’t have the time lol.

02) how did you discover Dragon Age?

My husband bought it for me for my birthday one year, on a recommendation from a guy at GameStop. He said, “My wife loves Skyrim. What are some other games she might like?” Inquisition had just come out like six months earlier.

03) how many times you’ve played the games?

I’ve only played through Origins once. I’ve played through Inquisition in its entirety (including Trespasser) 4 times.

04) favorite race to play as?

Hmm. I’ve played most as an elf, but that’s due to Solavellan. I am not really an elf-exclusive kind of lady. My first two PTs were with Trevelyans who romanced Cullen and Sera respectively. In Skyrim, another game with a million race choices, I’ve mostly played as a Nord, with a couple wood elves, too. So, I like elves and humans equal, I’d say.

05) favorite class?

Rogues, archers in particular. This is pretty much always true for me. Though I play Revasan Lavellan as a two-handed warrior with a great big sword and it’s QUITE fun (in Skyrim, my main Nord is a two-handed warrior, too.)

06) do you play through the games differently or do you make the same decisions each time?

I have mixed certain things up. I’ve done playthroughs in Inquisition where I let the Wardens stay, playthroughs where I exile them. I’ve also gone with the Templars once, though I mostly choose the Mages because I just like In Hushed Whispers better. I like to mess with the opening world state a little in the Dragon Age Keep, too. But there are certain things I always need to be the same, just because I can’t cope with the other options lol. For example, Morrigan and Warden Matthew Cousland are an OTP for life for me, and it’s canon in my brain forever that Matthew would not do the blood ritual with Morrigan, nor would he allow it to be performed with anyone else, so he died saving the world. But they do have a baby together--Kieran exists. But he is not an old god baby in my universe and never will be.

07) go-to adventuring group?

Solas, Iron Bull, and Dorian with Sene Lavellan; Solas, Cassandra, and Sera for Revasan Lavellan. Sometimes, I’ll mix things up a little with Sene (who I’ve played a LOT) and bring Sera instead of Dorian, or Cole instead of Dorian. Sometimes I’ll bring Cass or Thom instead of Bull. I specialize Sera with daggers, actually, so I can have two kinds of rogues. 

08) which of your characters did you put the most thought into?

Overall, probably Sene, since I’ve played her the longest and written about her the most. But I’ve put a lot into Revasan as well. In some ways, I feel I know his code better than Sene’s. 

09) favorite romance?

Solas. But Sera was also lovely.

10) have you read any of the comics/books?.

No. I have “Masked Empire,” but I’ve not read it.

11) if you read them, which was your favorite book?

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12) favorite DLCs?

Trespasser. I also like Jaws of Hakkon. The Frostback Basin is a super neat setting with a lot of strangeness and beauty. I love the pink.

13) things that annoy you.

Not much? Mostly I get annoyed when parts of the fandom fixate on things that annoy them. That annoys me, because I’m here for the positive vibes, not the negative.

14) Orlais or Ferelden?

Ferelden. I think it’s weirder. 

15) templars or mages?

Mages. Honestly both factions have problems  in their leadership as far as I’m concerned, but I tend to choose the mages more often, because the quest is more fun in Inquisition, and I just can’t stand the idea of them being enslaved by some Tevinter fuckface. 

16) if you have multiple characters, are they in different/parallel universes or in the same one?

I have two universes: one where Sene is Inquisitor, and one where her father Revasan is Inquisitor. They each exist in their respective universes though and are the same people, just in different roles. Sene is with Solas in both.

17) what did you name your pets? (mabari, summoned animals, mounts, etc)

Warden Matthew Cousland named his Mabari Good Boy.

18) have you installed any mods?

Console only

19) did your Warden want to become a Grey Warden?

No. He didn’t want anything to do with the Wardens. He was sort of like the Prince Hal of the Couslands, causing trouble and being ironic and kind of a jerk and a charmer. Morrigan often casts him as having had a bandit’s sensibility but a good heart. He joined the Wardens because after his parents died he was a mess and didn’t know what else to do or where else to go. I picture him as only having been like 24.

20) hawke’s personality?

I kind of just go with classic purple Hawke lol. He’s a little derpy but brave as hell. His plans often go wrong but he’s very good at improvising. He romanced Fenris. His name is simply Garrett. 

21) did you make matching armor for your companions in Inquisition?

No lol. I like to use knightly colors though. I always use light, silvery metals and then with accents that fit each character’s personality. Sene’s accent color is always a fiery red. Revasan’s is a cold blue.

22) if your character(s) could go back in time to change one thing, what would they change?  

Probably not much. My characters all tend to sort of face forward at all times. Revasan might change things from his wife’s tragic backstory though. He might save her family from the Fifth Blight if he had the chance.

23) do you have any headcanons about your character(s) that go against canon?

Plenty lol. I headcanon my Lavellans as land rich farmers who live stationary, wealthy lives and have for three generations. I have robust headcanons for the Dalish in general, mainly that there is a robust farming tradition among them, and that there are more successful Dalish elves than many humans and city elves realize. Nobility and Chantry officials would be unfamiliar with their culture, but any agricultural and merchant families of Ferelden and Orlais and the Free Marches would probably work often with Dalish farmers. I also headcanon Dalish farmers as being very much in league with the Merchant’s Guild. The Lavellans have a strong, historic partnership with the Tethras family, for example, because of all the business they do in Kirkwall. Varric has known Revasan and also Sene for many years. 

I also reject the barefoot elves thing. I just...for me, personally, it’s too Fantasy with a capital F and I like things to be a little grittier than that. So my elves wear boots, okay? Come at me.

24) are any of your character(s) based on someone?

Nope. Or, well, I mean, Revasan’s appearance is heavily informed by that of Luke Evans. His voice claim is like a mix between Gordon Ramsey and Jude Law. Sene is entirely unique.

25) who did you leave in the Fade?

When it was Hawke or Stroud, I left Stroud. When it was Hawke or Alistair, I left Hawke. Hawke wanted it more. Alistair is too...precious in my mind. I was worried about him. But in my sort of main world state, Alistair is King of Ferelden and not a Warden, so Stroud is actually in the Fade for all intents and purposes.

26) favorite mount?

Lol I don’t use mounts. My party and I run around on foot like children and get eaten by bears like men. 

[biserker-kadan]

OTP theme songs!

I was tagged by the lovely @keeperscompanionsdai and I've never really thought about songs for my otps and going through my playlists (my usually writing ones) there aren’t that many, but this is still kinda long and I didn't even do oc x oc ships lmao.

Myrinah x Cullen - All For You by Night Riots

'You are quiet

In a world so full of noise

I'll be the shoulder you cry on

I will always hear your voice

Full of desire you love you laugh you dream

I'll give you healing

With my touch

I can take it I can take all your pain

All for you all for you it's always been for you'

For these babes, it's definitely 'All For You'. I mean, the title of the song itself and the whole vibe is so them. It's such a beautiful song and it's fits them so well; like they're both healing and helping each other to heal. I love it and them ughhh.

Myrinah x Bull - All On My Mind by Anderson East

'You can find my woman dancing in bare feet

On the couch in a ballroom dress

And I love how my baby looks at me

With arms wrapped 'round my neck...'

'...It's all on my mind

Feel something when I kiss you good night

It's all on my mind

Feel something when I open my eyes

It's all on my mind

Feel that I could be your sweetest compromise

It's all on my mind'

This song is very Myrinah and Bull. If I'm ever in a mood to write them or go back and do Myrinah's playthru I listen to this. It's just a bomb ass song and it fits their whole vibe.

Frey x Solas - Phase Me Out by VÉRITÉ

'Stand up straight

With my back against the wall

Keep me still

And wondering just why we falter

Don't you want to stay here

Or do you want to phase me out?

Don't you want to lay here

Or would you rather do without?'

Frey and Solas have a really sad and unsure relationship and I hate that but it's true. They absolutely love each other but he leaves and she's so confused and she doesn't want to be confused and it's all really 'do you want this, want me, or not?' This song makes me think of Frey and Solas, angsty!

Val x Dorian - Indiana Snow by Three Legged Fox

'I won't be seperated from you

No matter the miles

Hearts never fit quite like ours do

You know that's true

No distance has ever convinced us that it wasn't

Worth the while'

This song screams Val and Dorian post Trespasser. Every time I listen to it, it just makes me think of them and how much they adore each other and would 100% fight for each other because they know that they're worth it and what they has is so so special. 10/10 song. God tier.

Briar x Zevran - Devil Eyes by Hippie Sabotage

'You've got the devil in your eyes

You went and took me by surprise

Say what you wanna say I won't go back

If you wanna hit the road then let's go then

Let's just go and see the world and just show them

What it really means to live life golden'

This is Briar and Zev. No one can convince me otherwise, I mean the lyrics explain them so well. Briar definitely has the devil in her eyes; after all the shit she's seen and been through and honestly this song makes me think of them just travelling around and living their lives, full and happy.

Frey x Bull - Raging by Kygo ft. Kodaline

'I know that you hate it

And I hate it

Just as much as you

But if you can brave it

I can brave it

Brave it all for you

Call me anytime that you see the lightning

Don't you be alone, you can always find me

We've got our wild love raging, raging'

This whole song inspired their entire relationship to be honeST. I was listening to it and idk, actually hearing the lyrics and that whole 'call me anytime that you see the lightning' just hit me - cause Frey is a lightning mage right, and after Inquisition when Bull goes Merc-ing again? UGH, it's just...so perfect.

Marian x Fenris - Take on the World by You Me At Six

'And just say the word, we'll take on the world

And just say you're hurt, we'll face the worst

Nobody knows you, the way that I know you

Look in my eyes, I will never desert you

And just say the word, we'll take on the world'

This song kinda really fits them. Fenris would do anything for Hawke and Marian would damn well do the same for him. The song also really fits with the entire DA2 storyline and their entire romance. It just fits so fucking well and reminds me of them.

Eirianwen x Solas - In My Arms by Grizfolk ft. Jamie N Commons

'Couldn't love you more, couldn't love you more

Can we start where we began?

Couldn't love you more, couldn't love you more

Couldn't love you more

Need to start where we began

I feel we're falling away

You got me hoping for a miracle

Give me one more day

Let me hold you in my arms, yeah’

More angsty Solas romance feels?? Uuhh yeah. I also really love this song and it just came on when I was doing Eri’s playthru so it’s kind of perfect. It just fits them so well. Moooood.

Bonus! Willow x Ryl - Renegades by X Ambassadors

'Run away with me

Lost souls and reverie

Running wild and running free

Two kids, you and me

And I say

Hey, hey hey hey

Living like we're renegades'

This ones pretty self explanatory, the two of them are my babies and whilst they are Mercs, they do a lot of free lance stuff (always together!) and then running off together and going with each other is so them. They're free and they love each other more than anything (also listened to this song nonstop when writing their drabble lmao).

Welp, that was a lot lmao, anyway! I'm tagging @smolpocketmonstercoffee @pocketpeanuts @ironbullsmissingeye @red-wardens @littlestlavellan @goblin-deity @wardenofmyheart and literally everyone/anyone who wants to do it! It's really fun and please tag me so I can see (and get some new songs lmao)