#da createathon 2024

[felixora]

Illustration of one of the Fade scenes with Fenris and Anders (Justice) and Concept art of Warden Fenris in DA fic:

"A heart in mortal stone" by feathermage, for 2024 DA Create-a-Thon

[dacreateathon]

Sign-ups are live!

Signups for the 2024 Dragon Age Create-a-Thon are officially live! If you're looking for a low key, low pressure event that supports creators through a friendly competition, the Create-a-Thon might be for you! You can sign up as a writer, artist, other creator, or an appreciator (someone who doesn't create any pieces but leaves comments during the second half of the event) here! Signups will remain open until September 8th.

Check out our FAQ post here or our announcement post here!

Have fun, share widely, and let us know if you have any questions!

When will the event be?

Sign-ups open: August 25 - September 8, 2024

Team creation: September 9 - 14, 2024

Creation period: September 15 - October 15, 2024

Appreciation period: October 16 - 31, 2024

Results tallied: November 1 - 4, 2024

[cicide76536]

Wouldn't it be cool to have a bar with your friends like they have in those TV shows?

This was one of my art pieces for Dragon Age Create-a-Thon 2024 and I had so much fun making it!

[hollyand-writes]

Rating: Mature   Word Count: 6,064 Pairing: Arishok/Male Hawke Other characters: Fenris, Qunari, Varric Tethras, Anders, Merrill, Purple Rogue Hawke, Herbert the Goose Other Tags: POV Fenris, Humor, Wild Goose Chase, Light-Hearted, Canon-Typical Violence, Untitled Goose Game References, Comedy, Slapstick, Horrible Goose (Untitled Goose Game), Accidental Death, Implied Sexual Content, Fade to Black, Dead Goose: Do Not Eat

Summary:

The Arishok gives Hawke a special task to prove his worthiness as kadan: to get rid of a goose that is pestering his men at the Qunari Compound.

Written for the Dragon Age Create-a-thon 2024 @dacreateathon!

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‘This is a foolish plan,’ Fenris told Garrett Hawke when the latter asked him for advice on the Qun, and—more specifically—how he could become the Arishok’s lover. Fenris had almost added ‘for a foolish man,’ but realised his warning would fall on deaf ears.

For Garrett Hawke had decided that he wanted to sleep with the Arishok—his latest harebrained scheme in this equally harebrained city—and once the dark-haired bearded rogue had decided on something, not even his beloved sister Bethany would be able to dissuade him.

Somehow, things had a way of working out well for Hawke, even though they really shouldn’t. Either the man was incredibly, ridiculously, extremely lucky, Fenris thought—or the Maker was real and loved Hawke very, very, very much.

‘But I want him,’ Hawke whined, ‘and I don’t know anything about the Qun or the Qunari. That’s why I need your help. You do.’

Fenris sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose: as much as he regarded Hawke as his friend, a competent fighter and wielder of dual daggers he respected for his skill as much as his can-do attitude, sometimes Fenris swore that the man’s occasional idiocy would be the death of him.

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[gaiussaidno]

toxic yuri!!! i did this for @dacreateathon ! fluff au of celene and briala! plz check out all the works in our dac 2024 collection btw, so many ppl uploaded so many wonderful things! i am still making my way through it all!

[midnightprelude]

Middy's DA Create-a-Thon Masterpost

This year I made a bunch of different works for the @dacreateathon, including fic, recipes, crochet, and podfic! Here is a post of everything I made for the event this year. :)

Fanfiction:

The following works are part of a large collaboration called A Night to Remember with Team Orlais. All of the works are set at an Orlesian ball at some point between the end of Inquisition and start of Trespasser.

Madame Volants' Guide to the Grand Game

Rating: G

Madame Volants invites you to the Monmarte Ball, where excitement abounds and characters from the Dragon Age series will certainly have an unforgettable evening.

Notes from the Chateau Lierre Kitchens

Rating: G

A few moments from an Orlesian kitchen, featuring recipes for Remy Ducasse's macarons and Alienage quiche.

Stealing Glances, written with @oftachancer

Rating: T

Relationships: Dorian Pavus/Rilienus

Word Count: 5K

Rilienus has a job to do, but how can he resist the handsome Alti who keeps getting in his way?

More Fanfiction (not associated with the Orlais collab):

The Vault that Dreams Might Fill, with @oftachancer

Rating: M

Relationships: Karl Thekla/Dorian Pavus, mentioned Karl Thekla/Anders/F!Hawke

Word Count: 33K

In 9:41, a book was found in Therinfal Redoubt that held a long-held secret about Tranquility. Karl Thekla needs to learn that secret. He needs it like he needs to breathe. Though it is risky, he sets off to pursue a solution to the endless cycle of Tranquility and raw awareness he has been living through for nearly ten years.

This work is the seventh part of 'The Mortice and the Tenon' Arc, which follows the alternate history of Karl Thekla and Anders. This series can be read alone, but if you're curious to learn more details of their history to this point, please enjoy earlier parts of the Arc.

Daylight, with @oftachancer

Rating: E

Relationships: Dorian Pavus/Rilienus

Word Count: 41K

In 9:31 Dragon, the Silver Lady of Churneau hosted a week-long fete to celebrate the end of the Fifth Blight. She invited guests from around Thedas to attend. This is where Dorian Pavus met Rilienus Maecilia and didn't have a chance to ask a question.

(This is a prequel to The Vault that Dreams Might Fill, but doesn't need to be read in that order).

Shredded Lace and New Leather, with @oftachancer

Rating: M

Relationships: Dorian Pavus/Rilienus

Word Count: 30K

After 10 years apart, Dorian and Rilienus are unexpectedly reunited.

(This is a sequel to Daylight and probably should be read in that order, but can also be read alone).

Friends After the Fall

Rating: G

Relationships: Merrill & Anders

Word Count: 2K

Merrill begins a correspondence with Anders after he flees Kirkwall. Includes a recipe for Anders' Apple Crisp.

Podfic:

Curiosity Crosses the Veil

Rating: T

Relationships: Spirit of Curiosity/Human OC, Female Surana & Female Amell & Jowan

Jowan's anxiety rises as he approaches the age to Harrow, and it's getting to his friends. Hamin decides to distract him with a story of Veil-crossed lovers.

Curiosity is a spirit who yearns to experience the waking world, Odric is the human she comes to love, and Envy is a demon who has dark designs on their union.

A storytelling fic set in the Kinloch Circle Tower, inspired by The Little Mermaid. Written and recorded for Create-a-thon 2024.

Ready to Rise and Fall

Rating: G

Relationships: Loghain Mac Tir/Rowan Guerrin

Musings on Loghain and Rowan before the final battle for freedom.

Originally written by Librivore42 and recorded by midnightprelude.

Crochet:

Baby Griffon

A crocheted baby griffon hatched just in time for the Dragon Age Create-a-Thon!

[thesilentbard]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Male Cadash (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: Music, Gift Work, Granny Cadash, playful, lightning round, fanmusic, Original Music, composition, Audio Format: Streaming, audio Summary:

Inspired by the hilarious letter and recipe by Tafka.

To say I fell in love with Granny Cadash would be an understatement. I want her to be my granny. I want the gossip and the recipes and the advice. I hope this musical piece captures even a fraction of her big personality that came through both in the letter and the handwritten recipe for pulled nug butt.

Recommend reading the fic/recipe that inspired this first to get a full appreciation for the music. I genuinely felt like I was struck by a lightning bolt of inspiration composing this, the character voice in the letter and the recipe was so evocative.

@dacreateathon

[solavelyan]

Dragon Age Create-a-Thon Entries

I did the @dacreateathon again this year! I'm putting together a rec list, but I'm going to show off my own work first. :3

This year I did two fics about Thayet and her pre-Inquisition love interest, Aeryk. I had meant to do some Solavelyan, but Aeryk just took the spotlight from Solas and wouldn't give it back this year.

The first work is set at different points during the 12 years Thayet was a Templar in the Ostwick Circle, with one scene taking place during DAI right after In Hushed Whispers. It's Grade A Boggy-Branded Hurts-So-Good tragedy.

The second one is AU smut I wrote because I felt bad for torturing them.

@dismalzelenka also made me a cover for the longer one!

dying now a second time

F!Trevelyan/M!Lavellan. Rated M. Major Character Death (sort of). 17k/4 chapters.

They had pantomimed the intimacy of lovers as if they could add new roles to the elaborate fiction of the Circle: the mage who’d never been captured, the Templar who’d never taken vows. Narratives to justify foolishness disguised as acts of kindness.

more and smaller ways of dying

F!Trevelyan/M!Lavellan. Rated E. No Major Archive Warnings. 5k.

Despite it all, there are still things worth being grateful for. The first is finding Aeryk alive. The second is discovering that he isn't Tranquil anymore, and hasn't been since the Breach opened up. And third, he still loves her.

[dacreateathon]

Dragon Age Create-a-Thon 2024 Announcement

What is the DA Create-a-Thon?

The Create-a-Thon is an event where DA fandom creators and DA fandom appreciators will be put into teams to try and win the most points for their team! Winning points has two phases:

Fanwork creation period. Creators make their art, fics, renders, or whatever else they like and post to the Collection on Ao3. Physical art such as crochet, knitting, and embroidery will be accepted (pending mod approval). Works will remain hidden until the end of the creation period and teams can win points for each work, with extra points for things like longest fic or most characters in an art piece.

Fanwork appreciation period: Interim points will be tallied and then teams can earn extra points for commenting on fics in the collection (limit 1 point per user per fic), writing and posting recommendation lists (1 point per user), or creating works inspired by others in the collection.

The winning team will be announced with all members and will get a custom banner for their team (and bragging rights).

What kind of works can be posted?

Any DA fanworks that were created during the creation period and can be posted to Ao3. Crossovers or AUs will be accepted as long as there is at least 1 DA character. Please try to tag works as accurately as possible, so that others can seek out fics they’re interested in during the appreciation period or avoid those that they may not wish to engage with for whatever reason.

Who can participate?

Anyone in the DA fandom who is 18+ and has a discord account, creators or otherwise! Commenting on fics also earns points for teams, so producing something isn’t necessary to participate! We’ll try and keep the teams even between creators and appreciators.

Unfortunately, this event will be 18+ only.

When will the event be?

Sign-ups open: August 25 - September 8, 2024

Team creation: September 9 - 14, 2024

Creation period: September 15 - October 15, 2024

Appreciation period: October 16 - 31, 2024

Results tallied: November 1 - 4, 2024

Fill out the interest form HERE to get an email reminder when signups are open!

[dacreateathon]

Date changes for the Create-a-Thon!

We’re shifting our dates slightly to accommodate release of the new game! Keep an eye out for the sign ups in a little over 1 week!

Sign-ups open: August 25 - September 8, 2024

Team creation: September 9-14, 2024

Creation period: September 15-October 15, 2024

Appreciation period: October 16-31, 2024

Results tallied: November 1-4, 2024

Fill out the interest form here if you want an email notification of when sign ups go live!

[dacreateathon]

Emails have gone out to everyone who signed up! If you haven’t received an email and you believe you signed up, please send a message to the blog and we’ll get you sorted! Make sure to check your spam folder!

[thesilentbard]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Erwan Janvier (Original Character), Olivier Cendre (Original Character) Additional Tags: The Winter Palace (Dragon Age), fairytale AU, Inspired by Cinderella (Disney Movies), in which a fashion designer helps a young man attend a ball, Implied Nudity, but only because you gotta be in your underwear to take measurements Summary:

Erwan Janvier is the most coveted fashion designer in all of Orlais. But he reserves his services only for those of his choosing. And this time, he does not choose someone rich or powerful, but someone who needs his services most.

It’s a short, Cinderella-style story, from the perspective of the “fairy godmother.”

@dacreateathon

[thesilentbard]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Music, The Fade (Dragon Age), Orlais (Dragon Age), fanmusic, Original Music, composition Summary:

Sometimes, the music of the Orlesian balls leaks into the Fade.

What, you didn’t think I’d stop at just one song, did you?

@dacreateathon

[thesilentbard]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Music, Orlais (Dragon Age), Masquerade Ball, fanmusic, Original Music, composition Series: Part 2 of A Night to Remember Summary:

While the festivities are underway, a small string quartet sets the backdrop for the event. It is unfortunate that a goose has decided to interrupt the proceedings.

Yes of course I wrote music. Who do you take me for?

@dacreateathon

[thesilentbard]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Original Characters, Rilienus (Dragon Age), Dorian Pavus, Sera (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: the biggest event in Orlais, Hijinks & Shenanigans, Overworking, Murder, Mild Blood, Stabbing, in which Favreau just really needs a vacation, Drunkenness, there's a goose Series: Part 8 of A Night to Remember, Part 3 of Dragon Age Create-a-Thon 2024 Summary:

Favreau, servant at House Monmarte, was supposed to be on vacation. Unfortunately for him, tonight happens to be the night that the Monmartes decided to throw their biggest, wildest, most extravagant party yet. And they are short-staffed.

Probably my best work from the event. It was so much fun collaborating with Team Orlais on this. I really do recommend going and reading/appreciating the whole series in order. There’s recipes, there’s art, there’s music, a news article! It’s great. Plus, a very elaborate artwork to finish out the series.

@dacreateathon

[thesilentbard]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Cole (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: Animals, Cole befriends a cat, Helpful Cole (Dragon Age), POV Cole (Dragon Age), Cole Being Cole (Dragon Age), Orlais (Dragon Age), scared animal Series: Part 1 of Dragon Age Create-a-Thon 2024 Summary:

Cole is having trouble sleeping in the Orlesian chateau. Too many voices, all the time. One in particular draws him out in the middle of the night, leading him to an unexpected new friend.

Prompt: give a character a cat

Entry for the Dragon Age 2024 Create-a-thon. I love writing Cole so, so much.

@dacreateathon