#If S*lavellan is supposed to be the default worldstate

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The default Inquisitor age is supposed to be 20 in Inquisition????? They're only 30 in Veilguard????????

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3,4, 6, 8 for the Veilguard game!

Do you usually play as a warrior, mage, or rogue? Which class are you planning to try first this time around? Which subclass?

I always have a lot of fun with different spell combinations. My Hawke and Inquisitor are both mages, and when playing Hamal, I have to admit I tend to switch over to Morrigan to make use of her skills lol. I'm VERY likely to go with a mage; I love a good healing spell. However I don't have a rogue character and it could be worth exploring this time around? idk!

What does your worldstate look like going into DAV?

In terms of in-game canon, I'm not sure how I'll make this work in DAV: Warden Mahariel survived the Blight, Anora is on the throne, Alistair stayed a Warden, so I suppose it'll default to an Orlesian Warden Commander? Because I never played Awakening with Hamal? Leadership does not suit him lol. Hawke romanced Merrill, Carver joined the Wardens, and she sided with the mages in Kirkwall. Then we have Inquisitor Lavellan, Clan Lavellan survived, sided with the Mages, romanced and broke up with Blackwall, disbanded the Inquisition, super estranged relationship with Solas. She considered him a friend and was just blindsighted by events in Trespasser.

In terms of headcanon, it totally diverges from the games. For instance, the Dalish land boon is very much a part of the worldstate I write from; its presence impacts the events in DAI significantly, locking out a number of quests/events. Hamal and Zevran spend years in Antiva, undermining the hold the Crows have on the country and diminishing their power with a group of steadily growing allies. Alistair becomes the Warden Commander in Hamal's absence. Things are quite different in my writing and I imagine it'll be the same with DAV, where it will just not mesh with the timeline I have lovingly crafted in my own head lol. And that's okay!

Do you typically use a preset character and name or spend hours in the character creator coming up with a custom one?

CUSTOM EVERY TIME. I love creating new characters and I can't wait to meet my Rook. It's going to be very special, I'm ready to love them and be surprised by them.

Do you have your Rook(s) planned out to any degree? If so, would you share some details or ideas you have?

Nope. Going off vibes. I am tempted by the Antivan Crow background, especially if the game gives you a lot of flexibility in approaching things. Something about the Lords of Fortune also calls to me… a dashing adventurer from the high seas… it compels.

Which character from the previous games or other media are you most hoping will make an appearance in DAV?

I'd love to see Sigrun again, or Velanna.

What faction are you most excited to learn more about?

Lords of Fortune, DEFINITELY wanting to hear what's been going on with the Wardens, and I'll be curious--if critical--of what they do with the Crows.