#but the water's turning red and it's all your fault and all your mess 「aridhel m. / hc」

[freewillds]

🌻🌾 from the Flower Rook asks!

ROOK ASK GAME

🌻 How old is your Rook? How do they feel about celebrating their birthday? What gift has meant the most to them?

Aridhel's roughly 20-21 during the events of Veilguard, having been born at the end of the Fifth Blight. They always loved their birthdays as a kid when their parents were around, Dinlaselan especially would always go all out in celebrating because they were afforded more freedoms as Wardens in Amaranthine then she had as a child in Denerim.

Their favourite gift is a tie between the first ever bow their dad gave them, now long passed on to someone more suited to its smaller size, and Fang, passed on from their Mom, not knowing at the time it would be the last they'd ever get. (They have it with them for the Ritual and I like to think it jumpscares Solas just a little bit.)

Jehanne is about 26-27 during Veilguard, having been about 16 when she was rescued from Halamshiral before the events of Inquisition.

Birthdays were a touchy subject during her time in the Circle and mostly celebrated alone but they've only gotten better and better since being recruited by Bambi and making a life for herself in Arlathan.

Excluding her freedom, her most precious gift is hands down her son, even if its absolutely Terrifying at the same time to have his life in her hands. She wants to give him the best life she possibly can, to give him the opportunities and childhood she never had.

🌾 If there was a demon trying to trap/take over Rook, what kind would be the most successful? What would break their hold?

Darkspawn fear them, Despair demons want them carnally. Aridhel has so much pent up grief and guilt, they could feed an army of them. There's a reason their parents show up in the regret prison to haunt them and it's not just because they missed them. But it's knowing that they're loved, and cared for, that their parents would've sooner burned the whole world down around them then let anything happen that breaks them out of it.

Jehanne's getting slammed with that Despair / Rage combo because she's just so fucking exhausted over her childhood being stolen from her, constantly having to live on stolen land and being told to be grateful because at least she's not dead or Dalish, right? She watches Elves get slaughtered for wanting a better life and it being too inconvenient for anyone in charge, because their Empress didn't want to be seen as an 'Elf lover'. But she has this stupid, foolish hope in her heart that things Can change, that Someone will step in and make things right, that keeps her going.

[freewillds]

WITH THE FAMOUS GREY WARDEN LUCK ON THEIR SIDE IT COULD MEAN ANYTHING FROM ACTIVE THREAT TO A BREEZE SOMEONE DIDN'T LIKE. They'd been roped into investigating supposed local haunts before, faced everything from annoying human kids, to demons, to a weirdly possessed tea-pot once. Learned never to assume anything that doesn't leave the Blight sing-songing in their ears.

"prepare for demons, be pleasantly relieved if the Veil is just weird?"

@freewillds asked:

the locals say this place is haunted. / aridhel !

Suspicious Circumstances < accepting >

"Does that mean expect demons haunted, or the veil is thin and everything feels weird inside haunted?" The warden asked of them. Those two meant very different things, and very two different ways to approach the old building.

[freewillds]

Aridhel's companion quest (or Rook quest lbr) involving more of the South bc no way do they hear that Denerim is essentially overrun and Not book it over there to check on the alienage

[freewillds]

@chcngenation

how do you want to be remembered? valiant yet sexy rebel against the status quo? - Nerys for Ari

LESS VALIANT AND SEXY AND MORE DROWNED RAT COURTESY OF THE HOSSBERG WETLANDS. They're more than a little jealous of Nerys' ability to nimbly dodge the brackish waters and dirt puddles but it's for the best, in the end. The last thing they need is someone getting Tainted, especially when they have no idea what the Gods will do to them if they are. (Corypheus was able to straight up control Wardens through the Blight in their veins. Elgar'nan supposedly threw down the sun. What does preparing for the worst even mean for them?)

"For the look on the First Warden's face whenever he graces us with his presence?" The particular look of disgust and disdain anytime they suggest a plan that relies more on saving actual lives than needless property, taking risks over following orders. (Remembering Dorian's insinuation from their last meeting, they hope the First Warden sees their parents faces anytime he looks their way.)

"No, I. I want people to remember I helped."

[freewillds]

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 ?

A ROSE COLOURED SUN

You are warmth. You are hope. You are always reaching, and reaching. You have a great love inside you, and you are determined to share it with others, to warm them from the cold and empty void. But you give too much. You have torn yourself open, and now your light is stained with your own blood. Do you think yourself too reckless? Do you know how to stop? You are passion. You are a burning, bleeding heart. All look to you for guidance, for your comfort, but who will catch you when you fall? Never forget, no matter how many times you fade beneath the horizon, no matter how many times your sun has set, you will rise again at dawn

stole from @lunarfey

[freewillds]

D.A MUSES OVERVIEW

Dinlaselan Tabris

Warrior, surviving non-HOF Origins pc, married to Yara Mahariel and mother of Aridhel Mahariel. Left with her husband to try and head off the worst of the Order's fears during the False Calling. Presumed dead at the siege of Adamant Fortress. important world state info - killed Vaughan, Surviving Surana HOF, Amaranthine and Vigil's Keep saved, Clan Sabrae killed. games available - Origins, da2 (conditional), Inquisition, Veilguard (conditional)

Aridhel Mahariel

Rook, Grey Warden. They/them. Raised in Amaranthine, joined the Wardens at 15. 20 as of Veilguard. Davrin romance. important world state info - Surviving Surana HOF, Amaranthine and Vigil's Keep saved, Clan Sabrae killed. Veilguard decisions - saved Treviso games available - Inquisition (child, conditional), Veilguard (main)

Jehanne Aldwir

Potential Rook / companion. Former Circle Mage of Halamshiral, conscripted by the Wardens to avoid death during the purge of Halamshiral's alienage. Potential Blood Mage. Antione's sister. 17 during inquisition, 27 as of Veilguard. routes - a) went through her Joining during the events of inquisition, present during the siege of Adamant, stationed in Arlathan post-game OR avoided Joining due to the False Calling, granted passage to Arlathan forest, solely Veil Jumper. important info - married Dalish hunter in Arlathan, involved with the Veil Jumpers regardless of Warden status, has son named after Antoine. games available - Inquisition (Teen), Veilguard (main)

Belavahnis

companion oc. Mage. They/She. Spirit of Curiousity given elven form during the events of Inquisition due to getting too close to the Breach in it's formation/destruction. important world state info - Inquisitior Lavellan, Solas romance. Pro Veil destruction. games available - Inquisition, Veilguard

Revassan Lavellan

'companion' oc. Mage. Harel'Ashalan. Born between events of Inquisition and Trespasser. 20 as of events of Veilguard. important world state info - Inquisitior Lavellan, Solas romance. Pro Veil destruction. games available - Veilguard

[freewillds]

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