#Shes on the much younger side for an inquisitor (maybe like 20/21? I want her to be younger than vulture who started origins at 22)

[cacturne]

with shrike its like. I say (in her mind) about people hating her not because its all flowers and rainbows but because she just immediately jumps to the worst case scenario. I dont think her parents found it particularly difficult to give her up to the circle because as devout people they heavily agree with the andrastian opinion of mages. Obviously. And while they reassured her a little they were not particularly sad to see her go, but this is more because they thought it would be a good life for her there. The circle is sedate, with her noble connections she can visit them, she gets taken care of and nobody is in danger. Hooray! They werent a particular fan of having a mage child but surely andraste bestowed this on her for a reason.

But obviously a small child will see that as You Dont Care About Me You Hate Me You Want Me Gone (understandable) and she kind of like, held onto that mindset from then on. Oh the maker doesnt answer my prayers? The maker hates me and abandoned me just like my family. Oh the enchanters say its better for me to stay when i want to leave? I dont want to hear their reasons obviously they just hate me and want me to keep being unhappy forever. Childish mindset!!!

[wanderingalonelypath]

OC Interview: Lyanna Rivens

Nobody tagged me, but I just want to do it, so I’m doing it!

The rules: Answer the following questions as your OC of choice.

1. What’s your name?

“Lyanna Elleanor Rivens.”

2. Do you know why you are named that?

“I had a great aunt Lyanna who...fought in some war? I honestly don’t remember what my father told me about her, except that she was very valorous. My mom wanted to name me Elleanor at first, but they agreed Lyanna was a better first name.”

3. Are you single or taken?

Her hand drifts to the dragon tooth on a string around her neck, and she smiles softly. “Taken.”

4. Have any abilities or powers?

“I’m a Winter mage, primarily, but I also know a few spirit spells. I’m currently studying as a Rift mage, which is equal parts fascinating and terrifying.”

(Omitting #5)

6. What’s your eye color?

“Light blue. I like to think it’s because of my winter magic, but my mom had blue eyes.”

7. How about your hair color?

“Redhead. I don’t know where I got it from, both of my parents had black hair, but Bull loves it.” She smirks slightly.

8. Have any family members?

“As far as I know, my parents and younger brothers are still around Ansburg. It’s been 15 years since I’ve seen them though, so I doubt we’d even recognize each other. They’re not my family anymore. But it’s ok.” She gets a wistful look on her face. “I have a new family now.”

9. Oh? How about any pets?

“We weren’t allowed pets in the Circle, and I hardly have time to care for one now. Maybe once all this is over, I could get a cat? Or perhaps a fennec...”

10. That’s cool, I guess. Now tell me something you don’t like.

“The Chantry. I’m all for religion, I’m Andrastian myself, but the Chantry is corrupt and twisted from its purpose. It feeds off the adoration of the masses while letting mages suffer any number of abuses. And I’ll stop on that note, as I doubt you came for a rant.”

11. Do you have any activities/hobbies that you like to do?

“Reading and learning, but that’s a given for any mage, I think. I like taking walks in nature, stopping to meditate in peaceful places. It helps me focus my magic, and reminds me that I’m free.”

12. Have you hurt anyone in any way before?

“Many people. It’s unavoidable in my situation. Before I became Inquisitor? Templars that attacked me for being an apostate. Bandits who preyed on the group I travel with.”

13. Ever… killed anyone before?

“As I said before, it’s unavoidable, especially during combat. I try not to execute prisoners, though. There’s usually something more useful or just to be done with them. And I find I’m quickly growing tired of death.”

14. What kind of animal are you?

“Now there’s a question. I think I’d be a Crow. Deadly, but free.”

15. Name your worst habits?

“Irrational anger at every Templar I meet. Working with Cullen was a bit...difficult at first until I got to know him. Logically, I know not all templars are abusers, just like not all mages are blood mages, but I was showed a...skewed end of the spectrum in my time during the Circle. Nearly every templar did awful things to the mages and tranquil, and those that didn’t were bystanders, which is almost worse. I try to keep an open mind, but it’s difficult.”

16. Do you look up to anyone at all?

“Cassandra. Our opinions on some things may differ, but she is driven, and passionate, and determined, and a strove of other things I wish I could be. I don’t think I would’ve stayed in the Inquisition, in the beginning, if it weren’t for her true desire to make things better.”

17. Are you gay, straight or bisexual?

“Rather narrow list, isn’t it? I’m pansexual. Attracted to pretty much anyone who’s a good person. The only people I can’t seem to be attracted to are human men, for...reasons I don’t particularly want to share.”

18. Do you go to school?

“The Circle gave a thorough general education, but my magical education there was a bit...stiff. Traditional. Solas and Dorian teach me many new things about magic, and I’m always willing to learn more.”

19. Ever want to marry and have any kids one day?

She becomes quiet, looking pensive. “As a mage, I never thought I’d get the chance. Even now, everything is so dangerous and uncertain. I think...I would like to, someday. Get married at least, I don’t think I’m ready to be a mother, though. Perhaps years from now.”

20. Do you have any fangirls/fanboys?

She laughs. “You wouldn’t believe the number of marriage proposals I get from Lords and Ladies all over Thedas. Josephine has taken to using them as kindling in her fireplace.”

21. What are you most afraid of?

“The Circles reforming. All these people I’ve met, things I’ve experienced...my first night away from the Circle, I slept in a tent, on the rocky forest floor with no bedroll, and a rip in the side letting in the smell of pine and fire smoke. I cried at the beauty of it all. If the Circles are reinstated...” She stops talking, a fearful look in her eyes, before continuing on resolutely. “I won’t go back. They won’t get the chance to take me back there alive.”

22. What do you usually wear?

“My armor, mostly. I’m out in the field more often than I’m not. In Skyhold, I usually wear a tunic and breeches, with knee-high boots. Sometimes I’ll throw on a vest or an overcoat if it's particularly cold.”

23. What is one food tempts you?

“Those little Orlesian pastries, filled with custard or jelly? Those are the best! Other than that, I’m fond of shepherd's pie and bacon.”

(Omitting #24 & #25)

26. What class are you (low/middle/high)?

“Before, as a mage, definitely the lower class. I came from a family of farmers. But now? Barely anyone uses my name, they all call me ‘Inquisitor’ or ‘Herald’ or even ‘Your Worship’. So I’d say I’m securely in the upper class.

27. How many friends do you have?

“A lot. I’m close with my advisors, and a good deal of the inner circle. Dorian, Solas, Varric, Cole, and Bull are probably my closest friends. But they’re all dear to me, even the ones I don’t have much in common with or agree with all that much.”

28. What are your thoughts on pie?

“It’s pretty good! I love pumpkin the best, but fruit pies are good as well!”

29. Favorite drink?

“Spiced wine. It makes me feel warm and safe, for some reason. I like drinking it at night, with Bull, and just talking, or doing our own activities in silence. Just being together.” She gets a bit of a dreamy look on her face.

30. What’s your favorite place?

“In the world? Probably the Emerald Graves. The forest is beautiful, and it goes on for miles. I could wander there for weeks. In Skyhold, I actually really like my quarters, especially at night. I have a loveseat I can move in front of the fireplace, and it’s the perfect spot to curl up with a book. On warmer days I like to leave the balcony doors open to let in the mountain breeze. There’s nothing better.”

(Omitting #31 and #32)

33. Would you rather swim in the lake or the ocean?

“A lake. You never know what’s floating in an ocean, or how deep it goes.”

34. What’s your type?

“My type?” She laughs. “I don’t really have one. As long as you aren’t a Templar, you’re probably my type.”

35. Any fetishes?

“Hm. For all how experienced Bull is, our sex is skewed toward the vanilla side of things. Does having sex in odd places count as a fetish? We do it on my desk, against the wall, one time on the war table.” She grins. “Now that was a good time.”

36. Camping indoors or outdoors?

“Outdoors. I can’t get enough of the outdoors, being that I was deprived of it for 15 years. I love sleeping in a bed just as much as the next person, don’t get me wrong, but there’s something about going to bed to the sound of crickets and a crackling fire that reminds me I’m alive.”

(I omitted the ones that ‘broke character’, but I’m sure you can find the full list if you search in the dragon age oc’s tag!)

I tag: Anyone who sees this and wants to do it! @ me if you do, I’d love to read them!)