#Rook Ingellvar

[vigilskeep]

imagine being someone who worked half their life to finally join the elite mourn watch and you get there and there’s this ten year old ingellvar and you’re like what’s with the ten year old and everyone’s like “that’s our crypt baby :)” and you’re like “your what” and they’re like “please be respectful they’re part of our team. also the undead will try to kill you if you’re not. because they’re also their crypt baby”

[too-many-lavellans]

Rook thoughts, commence

[doves-wing]

the temptation to make my ingellvar rook an aeducan and thats why she was abandoned..... oughhhhhh

[aymayzing]

I'm quite set on playing an Antivan Crow Rook first but I have some loose thoughts about a Mourn Watch Rook, just because of how metal that backstory is

they/them - who cares about gender among the undead?

very pale, greyish complexion, they've barely ever poked their nose out from the tombs; pretty much look half-dead already

have a very good sense of direction in the Necropolis, much better than anyone else, rarely gets lost

serves a kind of keyholder role - has keys to a bunch of crypts, tombs, corridors and passages

no one is 100% sure where all these keys come from

knows exactly what key goes where and how to get to the lock from anywhere in the Necropolis

has a lot of love and sympathy for the undead

absolutely hated leaving the Necropolis and aches to get back; is pissed off at their superiors for making them leave their only home because of a bunch of snotty nobles

a rogue?

a nerd

not fully up to date with what's going on outside of the Necropolis (but has all the tea about what's going on inside) and with other nation's cultures and customs

their last name Ingellvar comes from the name on the tomb they were found in - the Mourn Watch actually looked into this family after finding them but the Ingellvars died out centuries ago and there are no traces of any descendants; the name stuck with them though

[jaal-ama-daravv]

Maeve 'Rook' Ingellvar

Finally found time to sit down and do the Rook template, and after seeing the character creation, I'm so over the moooooon

[persephoneggsy]

emmrichmancers this is the vibe right

[yshtal]

obsessed with how the other backgrounds are like “you had a little oopsie moment with your faction so you’re temporarily benched” and then mourn watch is like “what if this LITTLE ORPHANED BABY!!!! was left IN A TOMB!!!!! to be DISCOVERED BY UNDEAD???? and then RAISED (collectively??) BY NECROMANCERS!!!!!!, only to be taken down by THE NECROPOLIS’ SCARIEST DANGER: BUREAUCRACY”

normalest protagonist in all of thedas tbh

[mesherew]

edit: changed the hair color I re-read Down Among the Dead Men and I decided Myrna needed a bff - here's my Mourn Watch b witch

silly trivia under the cut

good friend of Myrna

can be commanding and very petty

she loves gossip, especially workplace-related

is fond of Nevarran hunt balls

she probably laugh like an anime villain

[themaybug]

"oh Manfred, I think we are in trouble..."

[nananarc]

Long (Rook) and 'An (Inquisitor) Personality Sheet

Anyone who was mutual since my CP77 days will know this dude is Lương ported in Dragon Age lol.

Edit: I'm a clown who forgot to change out aesthetic pics lmao, so I took the chance to edit the color scheme to fit him better.

I made a Character Personality Sheet Template! It's in Canva so anyone can use it:

[kissingagrumpygiant]

she has a sort of muppet quality to her

[luttare]

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[cadaveerie]

Here are the transcriptions of the Backstory for Rook's factions in the Character Creator (with the different pronouns available + surnames):

GREY WARDENS

Surname: Thorne

BACKSTORY

Shield Against the Night

When innocent lives were at stake, Rook led the charge, saving a village from a monstrous nightmare--no matter the cost to herself/himself/themselves.

During a large darkspawn incursion, Rook was ordered to hold the line with other Grey Wardens until reinforcements arrived. Rook argued that by then, villagers under attack would be dead. She/He/They disobeyed orders, leading the squad into the incursion and sealing the tunnel to the Deep Roads. This turned the tide, and the darkspawn were driven off, which saved the villagers. Rook's heroism was popular among the younger Wardens, but others with connections to noble families resented her/his/their independent streak. Rook chose to step away while tempers cooled.

VEIL JUMPERS

Surname: Aldwir

BACKSTORY

Hunter of Secrets

When lives were at stake, Rook defied orders to rescue people from the mystic perils of Arlathan.

On an expedition to ruins in Arlathan Forest, the Veil jumpers found ruins that contained important lost lore and deadly danger. Barely surviving the ruins' ancient magical defenses, Rook's small team recovered and invaluable map leading to a hidden area of the forest. Although the team escaped, other Veil Jumpers found themselves trapped. Rook chose to return to the ruins, saving her/his/their teammates' lives, but losing the map. She/He/They was/were lauded for her/his/their bravery, but the map's loss caused some resentment among Veil Jumper leaders.

SHADOW DRAGONS

Surname: Mercar

BACKSTORY

Breaker of Bonds

Rook risked everything to liberate the enslaved people of Tevinter, even knowing it would anger the ruling elite.

The foundling Rook was adopted into a military family and joined the Shadow Dragons to fight from the shadows for change in Minrathous. While guarding a visiting dignitary who was investigating a slavery ring in the nearby city of Nessus, Rook concluded that the mission would fail without throwing caution to the wind. Alone, she/he/they sneaked the dignitary deep into Venatori-controlled zones and brought him back, along with the rescued slaves. These actions brought Rook to the Venatori's attention, and the Shadow Dragons decided to keep Rook out of sight.

LORDS OF FORTUNE

Surname: Laidir

BACKSTORY

Seeker of Gold and Glory

When a corrupt Rivaini noble double-crossed Rook, Rook escaped a collapsing ruin, turned the tables, and destroyed a dangerous artifact.

A rising Lord of Fortune, skilled at breaking into lost tombs and ruins, Rook killed a corrupt Rivaini noble to prevent an ancient evil from being given to the Venatori. Her/His/Their actions were correct and saved the lives of expedition members, but some Rivaini nobles were resentful. Because the success of the Lords' expeditions relied on Rivaini authorities looking the other way, it seemed wise for Rook to step away while tempers settled.

MOURN WATCH

Surname: Ingellvar

BACKSTORY

Defender of the Dead

When restless spirits threatened the inhabitants of the Grand Necropolis, Rook took the decisive action to protect both the living and the dead.

Discovered by undead inside a Grand Necropolis tomb as an infant, Rook was raised by Mourn Watch necromancers, eventually joining the order. During a "civil war" between undead nobility, known later as the War of the Banners, she/he/they led a daring attack on the rebellion's dueling leaders. It was a success, quelling the war and saving lives. But Rook's destruction of these undead nobles was controversial. Some Mourn Watchers feared Rook had offended the order's aristocratic patrons and encouraged her/him/them to travel for a while.

ANTIVAN CROWS

Surname: de Riva

BACKSTORY

Assassin Extraordinaire

When the invaders of Treviso took people captive, Rook was determined to free the prisoners at any cost.

A talented new Crow recently promoted to full membership, Rook chafed at the cautions of her/his/their commanders, especially with her/his/their city occupied by brutal soldiers known as the Antaam. When Rook saw a patrol herding along captives one night, she/he/they leaped into action. Despite saving lives, however, Rook had unknowingly compromised a larger Crow operation against the Antaam. Rook's superiors were incensed. Sidelined for her/his/their actions, the young assassin searched for new ways to prove herself/himself/themselves.

source :)

[elfrooting]

Meet Lena!

I can’t wait to actually bring her to life 😭💚

(Blank template found here.)

[persephoneggsy]

i'm gonna be so normal about emmrich, i promise

(gonna start by making my rook a gilf)

[loriane-elmuerto]

— WIP Sunday

got tagged by the lovely @imogenkol to share a WIP i'm working on and finally i have something substantial that's not an immediate embarrassment

anyway, DA: Veilguard teaser be upon ye (btw, Leonie belongs to @jendoe 🫶)

gonna tag (taglist to opt in/out for future content if you want!):

@shellibisshe, @rolangf, @ghostfvcker, @roofgeese, @rhettsabbott, @queennymeria, @florbelles, @jackiesarch, @risingsh0t, @countessrooster, @lucky-107, @unholymilf, @cryptcombat, @cptcassian, @thedeadthree, @belorage, @carrionsflower

"When was the last time you had a warm bath?" Leonie's voice finally broke the silence.

Isadora, who has been staring at the flickering candle flames at the far end of the room, just snorted. "Is that your way of saying I look like shit?"

"Would I be wrong?"

"No. I have to admit, it has been a while since I got to enjoy the luxury of having a private bath." Gently pouring some of the soapy water on her exposed knees, Isadora let out a relaxed sigh.

Between fighting the Maker's most horrendous abominations and solving world-shattering problems, there was far too little time to stop and take care of oneself. While they were not strangers to longer expeditions and travelling distances, the young mages were starting to feel the fatigue and miss the finer aspects of modern civilization, such as refreshing baths.

Thankfully, the Lighthouse, which was now serving as their new temporary home, offered all comforts the group had been seeking. Only one drawback - after spending so much time in his own company, Solas stopped believing in locks. The solution to that problem was very simple - the two cousins had shared an unspoken agreement that if anybody tried interrupting their sacred bath bonding time for any other reason except that the world was literally ending, they would be unceremoniously blown away. In the literal sense. Also, maybe publicly ridiculed the next day.