#Tamralan Lavellan

[saphylee]

Aaaaah this is a super old patreon reward by @kurogoesinthedas / @kurosmind of the hot murder dad, Tamralan, that I kept forgetting to post until now :')

[leothelionsaysgrrrr]

Tomorrow (f. Tamralan Lavellan)

As is tradition, I managed to entirely miss oc kiss week, but since I subscribe to the philosophy of I Do What I Want, have a snippet of perpetually insufferable morning person Emma Sparrow not being quite so keen on letting Tamralan (belongs to the loveliest @saphylee) likewise wake up late.  

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The sun crept above the peaks of the Frostbacks at the same time throughout Skyhold, and Emma was well aware.  Nevertheless, despite having watched the sky gradually lighten for hours already, when she did so from the Inquisitor’s quarters it always felt like she was the last to know.  As she brushed her fingers across the arm draped over her ribs, she wondered if perhaps that was why Tamralan made such an oddly specific request: 

Wake me when you can see the sun, and not a moment before.    

She felt for his hand beneath the corner of blanket that extended from the mountain of them behind her, and turned her head as far as she could to address the man huddled beneath them.  

“Tamralan.”  Her hand wrapped tightly around his, and she nudged him gently with her shoulder.  “The sun has risen.”

As though she would have expected him to do anything else, Tamralan drew in a sharp breath, tightening his arm around her before letting it out again as a long, beleaguered sigh.

“Nnnng...no.”

Emma smiled, and nudged him again.

“Tam.”

Only a groan this time.  Wrestling herself out from under his arm, she rolled over towards him and lifted the blanket away from his face.  His lips and nose twitched with the colder air, and she let herself just watch him for a moment.  She always did, just took in the fragile peace sleep left on his face before inevitably positioning herself so as to no longer block the light through the windows.  

The soft wrinkles at the corners of his eyes tensed, and they fluttered open briefly before more groans, and a groggy, feeble attempt to hold on to sleep and retreat behind the safety of the blankets again.  

“You said the same thing yesterday.”

Tamralan’s dark eyes opened again, but only just. Just enough to be able to see her, to map out where to send his arms to wrap her up and pull her closer, and she didn’t resist. As if she ever could. His eyes fell shut again a moment later, and his crooked smirk coalesced in their wake as he released a calm sigh into her hair.

She didn’t need to listen to know what he would say next, but she liked hearing his voice anyway.

“Tomorrow.”

“You said that yesterday, too.”

His smirk grew, wide the way a clever trickster does when finally given a chance to ploy their grand scheme.

“Tell you what.  Just...let me sleep, and I swear I won’t say it again tomorrow.”

Emma shook her head against the pillow, his wistful smile infectious. He’d said that yesterday, too.

Not without further groans of protest, she raised herself onto her elbow and brusquely folded the blankets over down to his shoulders, and blocked him from immediately pulling it back by placing her other arm in the way, ostensibly to smooth hair from in front of his face.

“I have already told you, I am not your-“

“Excuse to sleep in however long I want, I know. I know.”  One final huff and his eyes fluttered open again. Somehow, he managed to grin and pout at the same time. She could never quite get it right herself, but he always gave her at least the tiniest chuckle when she tried.

“You’re so cruel, you know that?” he whined, rolling onto his back. She might have mistaken it for a sincere complaint, had he not let the grin take over his entire face a moment later before reaching out to poke the tip of her nose.

“For someone so insistent I get out of bed right away in the morning, you are awfully warm and cozy.” His hand came to rest over hers, the one cruelly keeping his hair from giving him some minuscule reprieve from the equally cruel sun, and pulled it in front of him to plant a small kiss on her knuckles. “It would be easier if you’d stop that.”

He did that to her, she supposed, the smile unconsciously stretching across her own face, and the idea that against her better judgment, perhaps another hour or two of peace with him wouldn’t be so bad.

Emma leaned down and pressed her lips to his forehead before sinking back into the bed, and guiding the arm he’d snaked under her head up around her back as she settled against him.

“Tomorrow.”

[lavellanlove]

❝When’s the last time you ate?❞ for Lyn and Tam after he lost Nesi

Lynmyath & her son, Tamralan. (belongs to @saphyremelodies)

(re: lightheaded/fainting prompts)

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He’d been out there all day, the others told her. Staring at the spot where they cut her down, idly stabbing the dirt with his dagger. 

They must have been worried, that they’d come to her for help.

“Fight’s over, da’len,” Lynmyath said bluntly, settling both hands on the end of her walking stick. “You can stop stabbing now.”

Tamralan looked back at her, pain bleary in his eyes, a scowl that made him look like an unruly teenage boy again. “Don’t call me ‘da'len’. You’re the last person who gets to call me that." 

He dug the blade deeper into the earth, carving little shavings of it loose as he spoke."I’m not crazy; I know the fucking fight is over. The dirt won’t feel a thing and I doubt you can find me a better target, not when I’d rather it be me.”

She grunted, nose scrunching in disapproval. “You aren’t the one who died, da’len. There are many you should be feeling sorry for instead of yourself.” 

“Leave me,” he hissed, anger threatening to seep up through the empty, cold expression. 

“When’s the last time you ate?” she asked, ignoring his petty demand.

He shook his head, bewildered. “…Ate? You came here to ask me about my dinner plans?”

“It is time for you to come back to camp. Wash your face. Change your clothes. Get on with your life.”

“Get on with my life?” He stormed forward, looming over her, face inches from hers. “You have NO right, you hypocrite! Where in the Void were you when papae died?! In the years that followed? Hmm? I’ve only had weeks to do what you could not in years! How dare you come here and say that to me, like it’s nothing?”

She jutted the head of her walking stick forward into his stomach - hard - pushing him back to a more respectful distance. “…and how did that work out. For either of us. Hmm? Do you want to end up like me?”

He opened his mouth to answer, but she cut him off, pushing back with her stick again. “Do you want Sylathi to end up like you?”

Sylathi. The mention of his daughter’s name ached just as surely as the wood digging into his stomach. He looked down, rubbing his arm. “I hadn’t…”

“No. You haven’t. She is going through this alone, while you sit here teaching the dirt a lesson. As you said, you make no difference here. But there…”

For a brief moment, her demeanor softened. She reached out with a shaking hand, rested it on his shoulder. “Well…don’t make your mother’s mistakes.”

[saphylee]

2 Leonie, 4 Tamralan, 6 Samhel, 15 Sylathi, 19 Thel, 20 youuu

2. what sort of things does your muse look for in a partner?

Leoni admires independence in people. She knows compromise happens in relationships, but she doesn’t want someone mold themselves to be the perfect person for them, because she won’t do the same for them. And she admires those who can lead their own lives without demanding she be at their side. She wants to compliment and add someone’s life, not take it over.  She has built walls up over the course of her life and isn’t necessarily looking for someone to tear them down, but if they should, they can’t come in like a wrecking ball. Too much prodding and pressure and she’d turtle up and stay tight lipped. So patience and kindness is a must. She would do they same for them.

She wants someone she can trust with everything she is and to be in love with her best friend.

And if they want to partake in sparring to stay in shape, that’s a bonus. ;)

4. what is the lowest and highest age person you’ll ship with your muse?

For Tamralan, since he’s in his early 40′s, I follow the 10 above/10 below rule. 30 is pushing the youngest for him since experience has them both in totally different places, so he won’t actively pursue someone that young. However, he’s not going to turn away someone in their early 30′s should he fall in love with them. Anyone in their 20′s is a huge no. 50′s is fine, but if they’re in their 60′s or older, again, they’re in a different place, so he wouldn’t actively pursue them either.

6. has your muse dated before? if so, how long did those relationships usually last? 

Samhel has dated in the loosest sense of the word. Like he would have crushes and sneak off with people to kiss, but they never lasted long, maybe a few weeks tops. It wasn’t a huge priority to him when he was more concerned with surviving in the Halamshiral alienage and working to help his moms. And after believing he lost them, he’s really not interested in being in a relationship.

15. if your muse is uncomfortable in a relationship, will they address the problem or keep quiet?

Sylathi’s tendency is to keep quiet. It feels safer as she doesn’t like to confront people. Sometimes though, most times, that makes everything worse. Over the years though, with the influence and guidance of her best friends and family, she grows to bring up anything she’s uncomfortable with in her relationship. And more times than not, she and her partner end up closer than before. And she hopes her partner feels comfortable enough to do the same.

19. is there someone your muse has a crush on, but who you don’t actually have a ship with?

Oh lord, like usually if Thel has had any physical attraction to someone, there’s a ship for it, or we work to make the ship possible. I don’t make the rules for my slutty son (I say this with so much affection for him). There’s a couple that comes to mind, but I know wouldn’t happen or become anything more than a fling or hookup. But that’s okay. Thelrand has ~plenty~ of ships.

The first crush that came to mind is Gael Hawke (@lavellanlove)(it wouldn’t let me tag you??). Part of that is wishful thinking on my end because I ~adore Gael with all of my being. They had ~one~ scene together and they had good chemistry and would be a ship that, if it ever happened, Gael would bring out Thel’s goofy side that he shoves down with his perfectionism.

The second one is Delrin Barris. *swoons* I love this man so much and he deserved way more than what he was given. In modern!au, they have a great friendship, and they goof off together and have so much fun, and it’s ~perfect.~ Thelrand would literally be falling in love with his best friend, and he already loves him so much! I don’t know how compatible they would be in a relationship, but that would be something fun to explore.

20.  what would push you to drop a ship?

Is it possible to have so many ships that when you get a new one, it just knocks one off? Of course not! I love all my ships and don’t drop them lightly. However, I have dropped them for the following reasons:

Losing touch with the other person. This one is less of a “drop” and more of a “dormant.” I still have a ship that I hold dear in my heart from like 2010, but I am no longer friends with that person, so I really don’t think about the ship often, but when I do, it’s usually with fondness.

The ship is superficial. Like it’s obvious that the ship exists because they look good together, not because they’re compatible. At that point, I’d just write it off as a fling.

Too much drama. Anyone who writes with me know I *love* my drama. Drama pushes the plot, flavors the writing. But even I have my limits, and I’ve learned them after having to correct the many mistakes I’ve made over the past decade I’ve been rping. I’ve lost ships over this and almost lost some of the most important and loved ones.

I don’t have energy. Again, this is more of a “dormant” thing, but sometimes, especially if the ship is a new idea, I just don’t have the energy to commit to writing a new dynamic. It’s worse if I wasn’t completely into them to begin with.

Entitlement. Sometimes I think I’m guilty of this, though I really try not to be. Having people push me excessively for content makes me less likely to want to do it and it sours the ship they wanted content of.

This isn’t inclusive. Just stuff I thought of on top of my head.

[saphylee]

I was tagged by @lavellanlove to create some boys using this prince doll maker. Clockwise from top left is Thelrand Lavellan, Tamralan Lavellan, Leon Banks, and Talim Vaharel. If you want to create some, tag me so I can see!

[saphylee]

Oh PLEASE do the ship asks for Emralan!

I wouldn’t expect anything else from you ;)

[RE: send me a ship and I will]

TAM who hogs the duvetTAM who texts/rings to check how their day is goingEM who’s the most creative when it comes to giftsEM who gets up first in the morningTAM who suggests new things in bedNEITHER who cries at moviesTAM who gives unprompted massagesBOTH who fusses over the other when they’re sickNEITHER who gets jealous easiestTAM who has the most embarrassing taste in musicNEITHER(?) who collects something unusualTAM who takes the longest to get readyEM who is the most tidy and organisedTAM who gets most excited about the holidaysTAM/EM who is the big spoon/little spoonEM who gets most competitive when playing games and/or sportsEM who starts the most arguments (not on purpose)TAM who suggests that they buy a petTAM who made the first moveTAM who brings flowers homeTAM who is the best cookwhat couple traditions they haveThey share an apple whenever they reunite after a long time apart from each other. It’s their time to decompress and talk and be in each other’s company with no expectations. what tv shows they watch togetherThey don’t really watch TV, preferring to stay busy and be outside more times than not.what other couple they hang out withThey’re not a “couple,” but they are often seen with Lux and Sylathi. With Syla being Tam’s daughter, and Lux attached to Emma at the hip, it’s common to see them all together. They’re all like a little family. Occasionally, they’re also around Thelrand and his boyfriend, Tulio, but it’s better that they don’t spend too much time around them. ;)how they spend time together as a coupleAlong with eating apples together, they do spend whatever little time they have together just in each other’s company. They’re each other’s solace in a hectic life. Sometimes that involves talking, sometimes involves Tam stealing warmth and a few moments of shuteye, and sometimes that just involves being the calm quiet presence in a noisy world.

[saphylee]

Describe your OC in one gif

No one tagged me but I saw @scharoux do it for her oc.

I tag: @leothelionsaysgrrrr @lavellanlove @thereluctantinquisitor @chaitea09 @cheekywithcullen

Thelrand Lavellan

Sylathi Lavellan

Tamralan Lavellan

Runalé Lavellan

Randy Keller

[saphylee]

14 & 25 for Syla, 7 & 15 for Tamralan, 17 & 34 for Thel!

(re: About Your Inquisitor)

Thank you bby! These are some good ones.

Sylathi Lavellan

14) Which demon is most frightening to them?

Despair because of what it represents. It would be so easy to give in to it, and accept that the world is cruel and messy and nothing will ever come easy for her, so why should she put in the effort to save it? There were many times where Despair could have won: before the conclave, when she struggled with choosing her love for Maleus and her love for her clan, ultimately choosing the clan and a future bond with a man she could never love; waking up a prisoner for a crime she didn’t remember committing; losing Haven; deciding who lived and died at the Winter Palace; and countless other instances. What kept her from succumbing were her dear friends trying so hard to keep her spirits up and her unwavering sense of duty to the People and the people of Thedas.

25) What is their favourite place within playable regions?

The Emerald Graves. She’s aware of its sordid past with the Exalted March, but she feels a deep connection with the People there. And to see such a beautiful forest rise from the ashes and ruin fills her with some hope.

Tamralan Lavellan

7) Who is your inquisitor’s best friend?

I’m keeping it to canon characters for simplicity’s sake. His best friend is Vivienne! It wasn’t an easy friendship at first because of their differing opinions on sensitive subjects, but Tamralan grew to appreciate her candor and have found their debates insightful. Vivienne is steadfast in her beliefs but its not ignorant or overly dismissive of outside perspectives - Tamralan is as well, but knows to not take it personally and remain respectful of their differences. And Tamralan always takes her opinion into consideration in difficult decisions.

15) Did they choose the qun or the Chargers in iron bull’s personal quest? Why?

He chose the Chargers because Tamralan knows the importance of found family and that what “your people” says is right, isn’t always right. Bull also said himself that he had been away from home for most of his life, and it’s plain as day that he loves his squad. He couldn’t sacrifice Bull’s family for an alliance that would most likely dissolve after Corypheus is dead. But the Chargers? Bull and his Chargers will live on long after their services are up.

Thelrand Lavellan

17) How do they feel about the mark/the anchor?

It’s a burden he wished daily he didn’t have, but at the same time, even if he could hand it over to someone else (pun intended), he wouldn’t because he wouldn’t trust anyone else to get the job done right. It bothers him that he’s only alive because of the anchor, for they would have hung him for a crime he didn’t remember committing, or, as he later learned, obliterated by the explosion.

34) What was their reaction to the destruction of Haven?

After the dust settled so to speak, he felt an overwhelming amount of guilt. He was constantly irritable and snapped at people with little provocation. When alone though, he cried and cried and cried. He went over everything in his head, trying to find the signs and believing he should have done more, that it was all preventable. He saved so many lives but there were more who perished and he felt all that weight on his heart.

[saphylee]

🔥 Thel + breath and Tam + hands :D

Super late and I believe these were for the naughty headcanons >;)

Thelrand loves to feel breath on his skin. Quick bursts, hot on his ears, incoherent moans. When his skin is hot and covered in sweat, there’s sweet relief when his lover blows cool air over the sensitive parts of his body. The tempo of breaths reveal so much: long and slow, relaxed and succumbed to passion, or quick and shallow, on the edge, begging for more, or completely still at the climax, riding the wave until he remembers to breathe.

Tamralan’s hands are rough and calloused from years of labor, but they are ever so gentle, gliding over hills and valleys of his lover’s body. Smoothing over curves and edges, scars and blemishes, committing every inch to memory. They can rouse others to a climax, moving to the tempo of their heart, and ease into bliss while drawing it out as long as he could. His hands are made to service others.

[saphylee]

12 for Tasami, 17 for Sylastian, 19 for Thelbull, 27 for Lacelee

These got long so I’m putting them under the cut!

Tasami - Tamralan x Asami

12. Do they have similar goals? If they clash, how do they deal?

They do share a similar and very important goal, I believe: to make the world a better place for everyone, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. Asami does this on an international scale while Tamralan tends to keep it more local within his clan and family. He simply doesn’t have the connections and time to devote to a larger scale operation. And they both are fully prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, including, and not limited to, murder.

I don’t know if this counts as a goal, but I feel they value a love that has no strings. Asami is very devoted to her work and Tamralan is devoted to his clan, so there can be long periods of time where they don’t see or hear from each other. It’s important for them to not have any resentment because of this. They don’t try to change each other and love each other exactly as they are. They never established themselves as exclusive, they are still rather committed to each other, and for them, it works.

I don’t see them clashing too much. There are times that he wants Asami to be more safe and there are times that she wants him to actually take care of himself for once. I feel like while they chastise each other for it and promise to try, they both know they can’t force the other and they are who they are. It turns into one of those things that aren’t worth bringing up and arguing about, and also in a way, their stubbornness and devotion to others are one of the many things they love about each other.The big clash is when Tamralan decides that he doesn’t want to wait for those fleeting moments together; he wants her to stay. But Asami isn’t one to settle, and maybe in another life, I can see Tam dropping everything to be with her and work on missions together as Thedas’ deadliest couple. But after his mom dies, he just wants to be with his daughter and grandchildren, the only family he has left. And he wants someone to wake up to everyday. Normally, he’s all for compromise, but I feel this is one thing there can’t be a compromise on.

Sylastian - Sebastian Vael x Sylathi

17. Their ways of expressing their love.

There are many ways they express their love that don’t involve saying the word! They can be rather tactile: holding hands, primping each other before going out in public, small touches as they pass, correcting stances in archery even if they can with verbal cues only, hugs, so many hugs, hair petting, brushing fingers if they’re in official company and standing close enough to touch. Sometimes when life is too much, they just press their foreheads together, close their eyes, and breathe.

Sebastian will leave notes for her to find as that was the only way they communicated for years. He remembers that his letters were sometimes the only hope thing Sylathi looked forward to. They could be simple notes, wishing her well, or complimenting a feature he loved the most about her that day: her eyes, smile, hair, her singing voice when she thinks no one is listening. He will frequently take trips with her to clan Lavellan as he knows her heritage and clan are still very important to her and he would never deprive her of that connection.

Sylathi will pray with him, usually to her gods, but sometimes to Andraste when Sebastian is facing difficult trials. In her notes to him, she would leave drawings of anything that caught her fancy that day, that made her think of him. On late nights where he can’t break away from his study, pouring over paperwork, she brings him tea and food, and stays with him until exhaustion overtakes him. The next morning, she makes sure no one disturbs him so he could sleep for at least an hour longer.

Thelbull - Thelrand x The Iron Bull

19. Describe how they communicate

A lot of their communication isn’t verbal. Bull is trained to read a room and to read people and usually can tell what’s on Thelrand’s mind before he admits it just by looking at his body language. Thelrand isn’t as effective at this as Bull is really good at hiding what he’s thinking, but Bull can’t always hide everything either. Thelrand gets more lovey and physically affectionate when he’s in a good mood and is more distant when he’s struggling. Bull is more playful and talkative when he’s feeling good, and more pensive and silent when something is wrong. They’re both prone to not bring anything up until it’s mentioned so it doesn’t take much prodding to admit what’s on their minds. Most of the time. They both still have their secrets they’re unwilling to share.

Lacelee - Lace Harding x Leonie “Lee”

27. What makes you excited about their relationship?

It’s a very natural and organic relationship. Lee is usually a blushing mess around beautiful women, but Lee was immediately comfortable with Lace from the start, and it wasn’t like Lee didn’t think she wasn’t gorgeous. It’s just that Lace is so easy going and has a very calming aura that Lee picks up on immediately. It didn’t take long for them to become friends and eventually grew into something more precious. There wasn’t a defining moment that had them develop romantic feelings. It just happened naturally. It went from Lee happy to see Lace on their missions and around Skyhold to wanting to be around her all the time, to make her smile, and just talk to her about anything and everything.

[saphylee]

[ 📞 ] ‘ hang on, i’m coming to get you. ’ for tam & thel

It was the dead of night when the phone buzzed against thenightstand, its screen lighting up. It jerked Tamralan awake and didn’t spare aglance to the caller ID before answering. “Hello?”

There was a silence at first. “…Dad? It’s me.”

“Thelrand!” He sat up, nudging Nesianni awake. “Thel, I’vebeen trying to call you for days. Where are you?”

There was more silence and now his wife hovered over hisshoulder, trying to listen in.

“Thelrand?”“…Starkhaven.”Tamralan groaned, pinching his brow. “That’s a five-hour drive. What in theVoid are you doing there?”“Dad, please, don’t be mad-““I’m not mad, but if you don’t explain what’s going on, I will be.”“I…” Thelrand’s voice sounded so small. “I went to find my parents. My.. birthparents.”“Oh…” All his anger ebbed away into heartache. “Oh, Thel… Did… did you find them?”He heard Nesianni huff and get out of bed to leave the room. He reached out forher, but she shrugged him off, and he dropped his now fisted hand to his lap.“Kind of… I mean, I was there, you know, in Montsimmard – and please pleasedon’t freak out – and like, I saw him, my dad, I think. From a distance. And… Icouldn’t do it. I couldn’t go up to him. I just – “ His voice broke.“Are you okay? Are you safe?”“...Aren’t you gonna ask about how or why or yell at me or…”“I don’t care about that right now. I just want to know if you’re safe.”“Yeah… Yeah I am. I’m at one of those charter bus stops. I missed the last busto Wycome until morning.”“Good. Hang on, I’m coming to get you.”

[saphylee]

Get Into My OC

Thank you @lavellanlove for the tag! Sorry it took me so long to get to this! (Like at least a year. Probably two at this point.)  She requested the wonderful Tamralan Lavellan. I won’t tag anyone specifically, but if you decided to do it, please tag me so I can see!

Tamralan

NAME: Tamralan Lavellan AGE: 40 as of 9:41 Dragon GENDER: Male ORIENTATION: Straight PROFESSION: Master of Clan Lavellan, Smithing BACKGROUND: Tamralan was born the only child of Lynmyath and Mihren Lavellan. He was their miracle child, as Lynmyath was thought to be barren for years. Mihren died of an illness when Tamralan was six years old which left Lynmyath overcome with grief. Keeper Istimaethoriel, Deshanna’s mother, took over raising him.

Tamralan was a very rebellious child. He acted on whim, getting into mischief often with his childhood friend, Nesianni. When she was 17, he 18, she became pregnant with their first child, Sylathi, and later bonded after she gave birth and received her vallaslin. Having a child forced them to grow up some, but as young parents do, relied heavily on the hahren to raise their daughter.

When Sylathi was 8 years old, a group of rebel Templars attacked the clan based on rumors that they were hiding blood mages. Nesianni, pregnant with their second child, was murdered and many others were killed that day. Tamralan almost lost his own life bleeding out from numerous deep cuts on his body. He almost repeated a cycle his mother started by drowning in his grief, but a much needed talk from Lynmyath, was able to break it and be there for Sylathi, who was grieving as well.

To this day, he is the Master of the clan and oversees day to day running of the clan and organizes the clan trades with neighboring cities. He tends to take the underdogs of the clan under his wing and be there for them as someone should have been for him.

PHYSICAL

BODY TYPE: Lean EYES: Dark Brown HAIR: Black, straight SKIN: Olive HEIGHT: 5′6 WEIGHT: 157 lb

SKILLS (S.P.E.C.I.A.L + M)

STRENGTH: 7/10; He’s a very busy man in the clan and does a little bit of everything to help out.

PERCEPTION: 8/10; After the near decimation of his clan from a Templar attack, he’s constantly vigilant over potential threats. And as a leader of the clan, it’s part of his job to be aware of what’s going on.

ENDURANCE:  9/10; He didn’t have the best upbringing. His father died when he was six years old. His mother all but abandoned him out of her own grief. He did what he want, when he want, consequences be damned. He lost his bondmate and clanmates in a massacre brought on by the templars and almost died from it. He’s experienced more than plenty to make him cynical, but he persevered and pushed himself to be a better man and a better father.

CHARISMA:  6/10; He knows how to choose the right words to say, but he’s not one to schmooze or use overly flowery or flattering language. He says what he means and means what he says, for the most part.

INTELLIGENCE: 6/10; He knows the basics of bookkeeping for the clan’s trading transactions. He knows how to keep a clan running, when to hunt, when to gather, when to make repairs or replace entirely. He has basic reading and writing skills. He knows how to kill effectively with and without poisons, and what to say to fish for information. He’s not as familiar with higher studies such as math, science, language, and most history.

AGILITY: 8/10; He’s small, quick, and light on his feet. Once he has a target, he doesn’t let anything stop him.

LUCK: 5/10; For all the bad that has happened to him, a lot of good has happened, too. He doesn’t believe in luck and that life is just as random as it can be predictable.

MAGIC: 1/10; There might be magic in his bloodline due to the nature of being an elf, but neither parents’ have had mages in their lineages for ages.

LIKES

COLORS: Muted earthy tones, like browns, greens, oranges, and reds. He also love the blue of his late bondmate and his daughter’s eyes.

SMELLS: Woodsmoke, the air before it rains, sun-warmed grass, freshly cut wood, honey, sage

FOOD: august ram, root vegetables, halla cheese, 

FRUITS: apples, oranges, bananas 

DRINKS: tea, water with lemon

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS: He appreciates a good wine or mead occasionally, but generally stays away from alcohol. He had a bout of binge drinking after his bondmate died and doesn’t want to relapse. 

OTHER

SMOKE: Not much of a smoker but has partaken in smoking tobacco as a teenager.

DRUGS: Elfroot and royal elfroot, smoked or chewed.

DRIVER’S LICENSE?: In a modern AU, yes, he has a driver’s license. Until he moved to Wycome, then later, Starkhaven, he lived in the country and needed a car to work. He loves long trips and insists on driving over taking a plane.

[saphylee]

To the left, to the left

@leothelionsaysgrrrr You ask and you shall receive! :D

Also a shoutout to the loveliest of lovelies @lavellanlove for providing the screenshots of my Dalish beauts. <3

Sylathi Lavellan

Thelrand Lavellan

Tamralan Lavellan

Randy Keller 1.0

[saphylee]

@goblin-deity @leothelionsaysgrrrr @lavellanlove

Thank you for the asks!

1) What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)?

Thelrand: He had to be male. He was my first male Inquisitor.

Sylathi: She was a female elf.

Tamralan: He’s Sylathi’s father.

2) Did you design them with any other characters/OCs from their universe in mind?

Thelrand: Yes, I created him with the full intention of romancing Dorian Pavus.

Sylathi: Yes, I created her to romance Solas again with a character that made decisions true to her character and not just my curiosity of what would happen.

Tamralan: Of course, Sylathi, since she needed a father for her Tragic BackstoryTM. (He’s alive and well now, but that wasn’t initially the case!) 

3) How did you choose their name?

Thelrand: I used the well known Fantasy Name Generator. I don’t think Thelrand was the exact name, but it was close enough and I liked it. I had it roughly translated at some point from elvhen using parts of the name, but I can’t remember.

Sylathi: I knew she would be in tuned with her clan and with nature and thought of ‘sylvan” which means consisted of or associated with woods. For a Dalish elf, I felt it was fitting. I took the base of the word and didn’t want to use Sylvia or Sylvie, so played around with sounds until I came up with Sylathi. If you break down the sounds of her name, it can be translated to “breath of love” and I think that’s the best coincidence that ever happened.

Tamralan: I used the same name generator as Thelrand’s. I also really like names that start with ‘T.”

5) Is there any significance behind their hair color?

Thelrand: Not at first. I was just getting into the fandom on tumblr and saw some really beautiful white haired elves, and wanted a piece of that. Later on, I worked it into his backstory. White hair runs on his mother’s side of the family and signifies that he’s a direct descendant of the Emerald Knight Vaharel in the Vaharel clan where he was born. It’s also a constant reminder that despite of having mage parents, he would never manifest. It was almost black as a child before he hit puberty and it quickly turned white.

Sylathi: It was a color other than blonde. She was originally blonde and it wasn’t fitting.

Tamralan: Well his face claim, Luke Pasqualino has dark hair, it would make sense he does, too.

7) Is there any significance behind their height?

Thelrand: Elves are canonically short, and I wanted Thel to be on the taller side at 5′9″, but not stupid tall.

Sylathi: She’s 5′5″ and she’s just a smol bab. No real significance.

Emralan: He’s 5′6″ and just another smol bab.

16) What is something about your OC can make you cry?

Tamralan: Tam hasn’t made me cry yet, but I’m always touched by how deep his compassion is. He wants to help everyone and give everything to make sure they’re taken care of, even at the expense of his own well being. He has lost a lot, but never lets that stop him from spreading love and kindness to everyone he meets. He would literally die for those he loves, and sometimes that’s a dangerous thing.

17) Is there some element you regret adding to your OC or their story?

Thelrand: The one thing that immediately comes to mind is his high sex drive. I feel like sometimes it’s flanderized to a point with memes and jokes about him being a slut (and the occasional monsterfucker) like that it’s his defining personality and it’s not. There’s so much more to him than that. He’s kind, and loyal, and protective, and sometimes controlling and intense and vain. And I worry that I, while also bi, am perpetuating harmful stereotypes about bisexual people that they’re sex crazed and will fuck everyone. I realize that regardless of his sexuality, he would still have the high sex drive, but still.

On the flip side, I wouldn’t go back and change it, because I do love all the UST and the relationships he formed (Katsu, Bull) because he’s an insatiable bastard.

18) What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC?

I got this twice for Tamralan so you get two facts!

Tamralan hates the cold and seeks out heat like a cat. He wears all the layers and hates and looks like grumpy marshmallow.

He also loves apples! They are his favorite food, especially those from his favorite merchant to trade with, Rémy!

19) What is your favorite fact about your OC? 

Sylathi: There are many things that I love about her, so this is so hard. To keep it SFW, my favorite fact is that she has a phobia of birds. I love it. It’s so random and ironic since she loves every other creature.

[saphylee]

Break down ALL of them gogo ;)

I realize that this is probably geared towards canon characters but I DON’T CARE :D I will always love to gush about my babies.

Thelrand Lavellan

How I feel about this character

He is my favorite character to write and he wasn’t supposed to be! I created him just to try out Dorian’s romance and he started off in a cameo in a rp just to push the crack eluvian plot. But he’s grown so much and writing him, no matter what’s going on, as been a huge source of joy for me. And there’s still so much story ahead of him that I can’t wait to discover.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Avira

Tulio @leothelionsaysgrrrr

The Iron Bull

Dorian

My non-romantic BROTP for this character

Delrand! Delrin Barris x Thelrand.

My unpopular opinion about this character

This is why I think this was meant for canon characters lol My unpopular opinion of my own character is that he’s too pretty for his own good :P

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

As Inquisitior, I wished he could have ran away to Tevinter with Dorian after Inquisition instead of dealing with cleaning up Thedas.

Sylathi Lavellan

How I feel about this character

MY SWEET BABY HIPPIE CHILD! Bad InfluenceTM best friend to show her that there’s more to life than duty and she’s allowed to fly and pursue her dreams. I love her optimism and love for life and maintaining that as she navigates the world. We need more Sylas in the world.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Maleus

Avira

Sebastian Vael

Solas

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Sylathi and Lux @leothelionsaysgrrrr

My unpopular opinion about this character

She can be incredibly secretive and keep her true feelings hidden which usually causes more bad than good.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

As Inquisitor, she should have stayed away from the egg.

Tamralan Lavellan

How I feel about this character

The dad I wish I had. He is an incredibly warm and kind being who always puts others’ needs above his own. He would take the shirt off his back to keep another warm, make sure everyone eats before he takes a bite, and adopts all the orphaned and misfit children. He’s just a wonderful person and deserves all the happiness in the world.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Asami

Emma 

Cassandra

Samiha (some day maybe?? :D)

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Tamralan x Tasalin @leothelionsaysgrrrr

My unpopular opinion about this character

I can’t say anything bad about this man.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

As Inquisitor, I wish he was appreciated more. He gave so much of himself and got little thanks for saving the fucking world.

[saphylee]

💋 for Thel, 💘 for Tam, and 🌟💯 for Runalé! :)

💋 How many people has my muse slept with? (Thelrand)

JFC WHY MUST YOU CALL HIM OUT LIKE THIS

Too many. If I had to count characters with actual names and faces and across all verses, Thel’s slept with like 12 people. Add random people, and it’s more.

💘 What are the ways my muse says ‘I love you’ without actually saying it? (Tamralan)

FOREHEAD TOUCHES

Making a point to make eye contact and smile across the room.

Passing touches as he walks by.

Compliment more often.

Will actually listen if they tell him to take care of himself.

Comfortable sleeping when they’re awake in the same room.

Kiss/caress if he catches them asleep.

Let’s them trace his scars.

🌟 What is my muse’s sexual/romantic orientation? (Runalé)

Heterosexual. Probably one of the only non-queer oc’s I have lol

💯 What is my muse’s ideal date? (Runalé)

She doesn’t like crowds or loud places, so anything quiet and lowkey would be good for her. Especially if it’s outside with no pressure to speak if she didn’t feel like it. Like hiking, swimming, lounging by a lake, star gazing. She feels most at peace when surrounded by the sounds of nature and that’s the best moment to get to know her.