#adaar. cadash. trevelyan. lavellan.

[childofthestone]

the surnames suck too btw

[shewolfofvilnius]

not to be thirsty on main but Blackwall/Thom Rainier's post-redemption romance tarot card in Inquisition is the single hottest piece of video game artwork ever rendered.

Its so beautifully possessive. The glowing hand over his heart to me says 'I am hers', body and soul.

11/10 romance, so glad my Lavellan romanced him in my canon world state.

[abyssal-ilk]

something something the inquisitor's hand becoming a holy symbol that people can't help but want to look at, to touch, to kiss like the rings of a king. nobles grasping at the inquisitor's wrist during the halamshiral ball, nails like claws. soldiers clasping hands with the inquisitor, hoping for just a glimpse of that holy protection to shine upon them before a battle. commoners dropping to their knees and pressing their faces against the inquisitor's palm for mercy, for protection, for vengeance. do you see it.

[avernusreject]

I'm bored so once again I'm legally required to create a dragon age poll. I don't make the rules.

[dilfgmancoolatta]

[shem-fatale]

Dragon Age Inquisition: "Canon" Choices Survey Results!

Tell us about your personal "canon" Inquisitor who will make an appearance in The Veilguard? What were their choices? Answers to this short survey were collected via a tumblr post between June 11th and June 22nd 2024. I have since found out which of the choices mentioned will and will not affect DA:TV but I will include all questions anyway. Text version and tags under the cut!

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1. Who is your "canon" Inquisitor and are/were they in a relationship with another DAI character? Female Adaar/Blackwall - 1% Female Lavellan/Blackwall - 1% Male Lavellan/Josephine- 1% Male Lavellan/The Iron Bull- 1% Male Trevelyan/Cassandra - 1%

Female Lavellan/Josephine - 2% Female Trevelyan/Josephine- 2% Male Lavellan - no romance - 2%

Female Adaar/The Iron Bull - 3% Male Adaar/Dorian - 3%

Female Trevelyan/Blackwall - 4%

Female Adaar/Josephine - 6% Male Trevelyan/Dorian - 6%

Female Lavellan/Cullen - 7%

Male Lavellan/Dorian - 12%

Female Trevelyan/Cullen - 13%

Female Lavellan/Solas - 33% Added headcanon comment from @spiders-scribbles: Male Adaar/The Iron Bull "Kas is played with the female model cause I hate how bulky the male Qunari body is and also trans reasons" <3 And another one from @doves-wing: Female Cadash/Josephine "i think they have an open relationship and so my quizzy has dated iron bull though that relationship ends before trespasser. she is still with josie though." <3 2. What combat class and specialisation apply to your "canon" Inquisitor?

Warrior/Two-Handed/Templar - 0% Warrior/Weapon and Shield/Templar - 0%

Rogue/Daggers/Artificer - 1% Warrior/Two-Handed/Champion - 1% Warrior/Weapon and Shield/Reaver - 1%

Warrior/Two-Handed/Reaver - 3% Rogue/Archer/Tempest - 3% Warrior/Weapon and Shield/Champion - 3%

Mage/Necromancer - 4%

Rogue/Archer/Artificer - 5% Rogue/Archer/Assassin - 5% Rogue/Daggers/Tempest - 5%

Rogue/Daggers/Assassin - 8%

Mage/Rift Mage - 30%

Mage/Knight-Enchanter - 32% 3. Did the Inquisition form an alliance with the Mages or with the Templars?

Mages - 86%

Templars - 14% 4. Who was left behind in the Fade?

Alistair - 5%

Loghain - 9%

Hawke - 29%

Stroud - 57% 5. Did the Inquisition give the Wardens a second chance?

Yes - 89%

No - 11% 6. Who rules Orlais?

Gaspard - 1%

Celene - 10%

Gaspard as Briala's puppet - 14%

Truce between all parties - 32%

Celene and Briala - 43% 7. Who drank from the Well of Sorrows?

Morrigan - 48%

The Inquisitor - 52% 8. Who becomes Divine Victoria at the end of DA:I?

Vivienne - 7%

Cassandra - 18%

Leliana - 75% 9. What happened to the Inquisition at the end of Trespasser?

The Inquisition continues in the service of Divine Victoria - 17%

The Inquisition was disbanded - 83%

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A big thank you to:

@themightynej

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@slothsoep

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@ellie-shy

@spaaace-ace

@infinitediversities

@missrosequeen

@re-venge

@tokyopewpew

@ennayeliah

@alesdaer

@what-ever-this-is-man

@maintitle

@doves-wing

@filbert-weevil

@robinthewarden

@flashyxtemplar

@0rzammar

@bonniemikaelson

@darthbootchie

@gugle1980

@hawkgirlriot

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@onelessvenatori

@stillpanicking

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@thereiswarathand

@touchofweave

@tyralily

@witch-light

@witchybullshit

@littleballofanxiety

@precious-gem-of-a-cat @onlypartiallystars

@spiders-scribbles @titanwolfackerman @nervousparsnip @sowrongbutsowrite @argonian-at-heart @too-caught-up-in-moves @yjannu @lilywasx and also to everyone who didn't want to be tagged, plus everyone who spelled their user names wrong! I figured out some of the typos but some of you left me some crazy riddles hehe. <3

[wylldebee]

Bioware missed an opportunity by not having the inquisitor's family/clan/mercenary group make an appearance in Skyhold. It would have given a nice lull in world saving and expand on your Inquisitor's past a bit more. Like can you imagine your Inquisitor being woken up in the morning by Josephine rushing into your chambers to tell you your family/clan/mercenary group has basically invaded Skyhold within the small hours of the morning and are demanding/asking to see you? What would your inquisitor's reaction be?

[thewardenisonthecase]

Questions for the Inquisitor

The version of this for The Warden and for Hawke.

Why were they at the Conclave? Were they trying to achieve something there? Did they go alone or were they accompanied?

What were their expectations going into the Conclave?

What was their life like before the Conclave? Did they have friends and family?

Was there anything in their life they were looking forwards to doing once the Conclave was done?

What was the Herald of Andraste's opinion about the Chantry and the war before the explosion?

Is the Herald impacted by Justinia's death? Or do they move on quickly?

What are their first thoughts upon seeing the Breach?

How do they feel about the mark on their hand?

How do they react upon being called the Herald of Andraste?

What are the Herald's opinion on the Mage Rebellion and on mage rights?

Who does the Herald of Andraste help - the Mages or the Templars? Why did they choose them?

What was the Herald's reaction upon seeing Corypheus for the first time?

How did the Herald feel when everyone sang 'Dawn Will Come'?

What type of Inquisitor are they? What are their motivations? How do they lead?

Since religion is a major component of DAI, is your Inquisitor religious? What do they believe in?

What are the Inquisitor's thoughts on their advisors Leliana, Josephine and Cullen? Who do they listen to the most?

From their inner circle, who is the Inquisitor closest to? Who are their friends?

Is there anyone in their inner circle that they can't stand/don't like? Why?

Did the Inquisitor begin a relationship with anyone? What attracted them to their partner?

What does the Inquisitor think about Hawke?

What is the Inquisitor's opinion on the Grey Wardens?

What do does the Inquisitor see in the small fear demons?

Who gets left behind in the Fade? What led to the Inquisitor making that decision? Do they feel bad or regret doing it?

What are the Inquisitor's thoughts on Celene, Briala and Gaspard? And who do they pick to rule Orlais?

What is the Inquisitor's reaction upon learning the truth about the Rite of Tranquility (as in, that it can be reversed)?

Did the Inquisitor encourage Cole to become more human or spirit? And why?

Did the Inquisitor sacrifice the Chargers or the Dreadnought and why?

How does the Inquisitor feel about Blackwall's reveal? What do they do with him?

What are the Inquisitor's thoughts on Bianca Davri?

Did the Inquisitor give the real or the fake heart to Vivienne and why?

What are the Inquisitor's thoughts on Morrigan? Do they trust her?

Does the Inquisitor run after Samson/Calpernia or do they go through the rituals? If so, do they team up with the ancient elves?

Who drinks from the Well of Sorrows? How does the Inquisitor come up with that decision?

Did the Inquisitor complete the Before the Dawn/Under Her Skin quest? And what are their thoughts on Samson/Calpernia?

What are their thoughts before confronting Corypheus one last time? Are they sure they'll win or are they scared?

Who does the Inquisitor support as Divine and why?

What are the Inquisitor's thoughts on Solas before and after his dissaperance?

How does the Inquisitor feel about the Exalted Council?

Does the Inquisitor piece together that Solas is the Dreadwolf?

How does the Inquisitor feel about the truth of who Solas is and his plans? Do they think he can be redeemed or does he vow to stop them?

Does the Inquisitor disband or keep the Inquisiton and why?

How does life continue for the Inquisitor once the game is over? How do they adapt to losing their arm?

[leliwardens]

#veilguardspoilers Hello and delighted you're willing to answer questions! <3 I love your work! And I certainly wanted to ask about Josephine: what would her ideal/dream wedding be? I was tickled when I read about that in her letter to her Inquisitor I just have to know. 💞 --- Thank you! And what a delightful question in turn! I think she'd want a big, flower-filled, no-holds barred wedding at her family's estate. All her relatives, friends she made in the Inquisition, the Inquisitor's relatives (if they have any/keep in touch.) She'd begin planning 16 months in advance. (x)

SYLVIA ANSWERED MY QUESTION ABOUT JOSEPHINE AND HER WEDDING AUGHHHH 😭😭😭

[aethes-bookshelf]

a taste this bitter || solas/inquisitor

Something possessed me to write this. Gods above, I don't know what it was, but I pumped this out in an hour. I haven't written fic since February, I can't believe this man is the one to get me to do it again. I thought it'd be Alistair or Zevran, or Fenris, but you'll get the egg instead.

I love me some angsty pining and unresolved feelings and since Solas is Solas, he's perfect for this scene concept.

Pairing: solas/inquisitor (can be read as self-insert as well)

Warnings: angst, hurt/no comfort, unresolved romantic tension, made to fit any inky, not just fem!lavellan

Wordcount: 1k

Summary: For a moment he missed the way their fingers wrapped themselves around their teacup, holding it like something precious, something worth touching; he missed the way he longed to be held by them just so.

Solas hates tea, but he promised he'd never forget them.

[Written to fit an Inky of any gender/race, not just fem!Lavellan.]

ao3 link

The scent of tea was not the problem to Solas — it was its taste. It didn't matter how fragrant its smell, how earthy or flowery the flavor's undertone, tea was always far too bitter. Bitter enough to twist his face with disgust, bitter enough to burn his tongue. Sugar made it a sickly kind of sweet, but the bitterness never really went away. It would spread inside his mouth like a disease, and each time he wanted nothing more than to be rid of it, to replace it with a taste that actually agreed with his palette.

The cup he was holding was nothing like the one the Inquisitor had used in years past, back when the sun seemed brighter and his purpose didn't weigh so heavy on his shoulders. Theirs was small and light, made of fine porcelain, and his was heavy, thick and tall.

For a moment he missed the way their fingers wrapped themselves around their teacup, holding it like something precious, something worth touching; he missed the way he longed to be held by them just so.

He pushed that longing down just as he had so many times before, the same way he did it over and over again as the years passed and the light of their soul grew brighter. He'd allow himself just this one sign of weakness, just this one moment of despair and not one more. It was for the best.

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The sun outside was setting and the entire sky was on fire with it.

The Inquisitor was sitting in Skyhold's rotunda, a dainty porcelain teacup cradled in their hands. The tea was still steaming, its aroma filling the space around them. It was rich, fruity and sweet. They took a deep breath, enjoying the fragrance, before taking a tiny sip.

Solas stood nearby, a brush in his hand. He'd spend the past few days working on another one of his murals and was about to add the first layer of color. The Inquisitor usually accompanied him while he worked. Sometimes they'd talk — about the Fade, about the Inqusition's next move, about a book they'd both been reading. Sometimes they'd sit in silence, the Inqusitor watching and Solas quietly enjoying the attention. But almost always, they'd bring with them a cup of hot tea.

‘Inquisitor, if I may,' said Solas, adding a big pass of a bright, vivid red to the wall.

‘You may,' said the Inquisitor, tone light.

Solas' smile was small; it was gone before they could see it. ‘I couldn't help but notice how you always bring tea with you, yet you don't seem to enjoy it, not really.'

‘Ah,' they made a quiet, startled sound, clearly caught off guard.

‘I don't mean to pry, but I find it a little curious that you keep drinking it despite that. I assume you have a reason.' Solas turned away from his painting to look at his Inquisitor. His eyes were drawn to their hands and the cup in them; a sudden burst of feeling in his chest made him catch his breath.

Foolish, foolish man, he thought. He didn't let it show.

They, too, took a long look at the cup in their hands before taking another tiny sip. A mostly hidden look of disgust passed their face, but Solas caught it anyway.

‘It's a reminder.'

It was Solas' turn to be caught of guard. Of all possible answers. ‘How come?'

The Inquisitor carefully lowered the cup down to the floor and left it right by their seat. They cleared their throat as they straightened, looking a mixture of solemn and bashfull.

‘I never really liked tea, you see.'

‘You are not alone in that.' He let his nose wrinkle a bit for emphasis. Not too much, but just enough to be noticeable.

‘Oh, I know, don't worry.' They chuckled. ‘I never liked tea, but my mother always had. She had this big tea and cup collection she was very proud of, you know?'

They looked at the wall opposite to them, but it was like they weren't looking anywhere at all. ‘And she knew I didn't really like it, but she'd make me drink it with her anyway.'

Was there a shine to their eyes?

‘We'd pick a flavor, and she'd make me pick the cups we'd be drinking from.' Their next chuckle was wet; they must have realised this — they cleared their throat again. ‘At the time I found it rather annoying, but now, well…' They turned to look at Solas. ‘It's my way of remembering her, I suppose. Her and all the happier times.'

He was silent for a moment. The air all around them smelled of fruit.

‘I see. I'm sorry for your loss, Inquisitor.'

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The drink in his cup smelled of fruit, but the scent wasn't quite right. He didn't know nearly enough about teas to pin-point what was missing, but he knew something was. A certain note in the smell, so familiar he could almost taste it.

No matter. This one would have to do.

The cup warmed his hands as sweet-smelling steam filled the air with an aroma that, to him, smelled like paint and sunsets, and a sky on fire. His eyes burned with tears he wouldn't, couldn't let himself shed over memories he had no right to grieve. Not after he had left, not before he was about to do something unforgivable and yet, to him, necessary. Something he wouldn't be able to take back. He wasn't sure whether or not that was a good thing.

He took a sip of his tea and grimaced.

It was so, so bitter.

[abyssal-ilk]

something something the body of the inquisitor responds to the anchor as if it is an infection and attempts to treat it by burning it out through fevers, sweating it out, purging, even bleeding it out. and for mage inquisitors it interferes with their magic, potentially causing seizures as the anchor causes misfires. not to mention nerve damage going up the inquisitor's arm and spreading as the anchor continues to spread, muscle stiffness, ect.

aka guess who's writing that fic with dorian and vivienne i said i'd write >:). anyone have any anchor headcanons they want to share? give em to me 🖐

[avernusreject]

So I'm curious, how have the past 10 years treated your inquisitor? Have they changed a lot since inquisition? If so, for better or worse?

[silent-words]

Dragon Age OC's Harrowing Demon

Hello! As we know, every mage in Thedas goes through the Harrowing ritual to show that they are fully grown mages. From Dorian's words in the Inquisition we can deduce that this is practiced even in Tevinter. During the ritual the mage enters the Fade and confronts a demon, which they have to vanquish. My idea is that the demon they face isn't a random one, but something that reflects the mage's personality, their weaknesses. So, that's why I decided to create a poll!

If you have several mage OC's, choose one. Reblog and tell me about your OC!