#da talk

[calicostorms]

for the codex entry prompts and fen'an <333 2, 4, 9 and 15! :D

!!!!!!! Moss u know he's my favorite tysm for sending these in <333

2: a letter written by your OC’s family member

Codex: An Unsent Letter

A partially torn letter written in Elvish in very small handwriting:

He is settling in well, but misses the clan often. The spirits are clinging to him less in spite of their restlessness recently. He's peaceful in a way I haven't seen in quite some time— maybe since that trip to the tree for Myriani to honor her after his first vallaslin. Her spirit is so small next to his guilt, now.

He's been making eyes at one of the new Avvar healers who joined. He has less ghosts than most people here, though that admittedly doesn't say a lot. Don't worry, Mirassan, I'm teasing him plenty in your stead about it. He misses you the most (sorry mama and mamae). We've gotten lost a few times without your Ghilan'nain-gifted sense of direction but it's been alright otherwise so far.

Fen'an is integrating better than me, surprisingly. I hope that [the rest of the words are scribbled out hastily, as if frustrated]

- From a half finished letter crumpled on a chair in the Skyhold gardens

4: a letter from your OC to their love interest

A Hidden Letter [Avaliable to be found in the infirmary after What Pride Has Wrought]

From a crisply written letter on blood splattered stationary:

Ma vhenan,

I am not good with words or letter-writing. I feel your absence keenly while I am fighting here. You wouldn't enjoy it- it is always raining. At least the darkspawn are nothing new. My companions are paranoid about turning into one and it is making them sloppy.

We have been using an old fisherman's cottage here to stay dry during the night but Sylaise has not gifted us with a campfire in several days. Everything is damp and I wish for nothing except to return to your side in the mountains again. If this letter arrives before I do, fear only for my companion's attitudes.

All is well except the rain.

I will return from the Storm Coast within a week. I will bring the requested herbs for Enchanter Orrick running your infirmary.

May Ghilan'nain guide your steps,

Fen'an

9: a future historian’s account of your OC’s actions

Codex: A Historian's Notebook

A worn, old notebook bound in leather with many illegible sections.

By many accounts, he was a small but influential member of the budding Lucerni, often providing muscle to back up anti-slavery causes.

Known for his stoicism and a surprising friendship with Dorian Pavus after a reportedly rocky start, he orchestrated numerous slave revolts alongside friends of all sorts. Though blunt, he is reported to have been quite kind and is credited with teaching countless ex-slaves basic swordsmanship, sewing, and weaving to grant them a means to make a living.

His partner, Asgeir Brynjarsen, proved to be a valuable ally to the anti-slavery cause often credited to have begun in earnest with the start of Dorian Pavus' time in the Magisterium. The two proved to be a source of hope for countless slaves, particularly with Maevaris Taelani and Dorian Pavus at their backs to finance their operations.

It has been reported that Fen'an Alahannon was an ex-slave himself, though it is unsubstantiated by records. Some speculate his name was changed after escaping slavery to rationalize this idea, regardless of a lack of records. All that is formally recorded is that he was a Dalish man from the Anderfels with a sister he came South with around the time of the Breach opening.

[Several pages after this are ripped out]

15: a letter to your OC from a companion they haven’t seen in a while

Codex: Sealed Fancy Letter

My dear Fen'an,

I pray that your stay in Tevinter alongside our mutual companion is as fruitful as you desire it to be. I confess, I often miss our talks of the latest fashions now that you have left the Inquisition, but it is a brave choice and worthy of accolades you will never receive. If you find yourself in need of aid for your cause, you need only to ask for my assistance. If there are young mages amongst those you rescue, they are welcome among the ranks in my Circle.

Returning there as a free man must be an incredibly different experience. Enjoy it as much as you can, and relay the experience as best you are able. Do not bear your burdens alone. I look forward to our correspondence and pray you are able to forgive my tardiness in recent letters.

I will plan to see you close to Wintersend as discussed previously. We simply must find you a better outfit for all those Tevinter parties, darling. Perhaps we will find our way to a salon in the process— I would not protest spending more time catching up on your pursuits to the North.

With affection,

Vivienne de Fer

[mysillycomics]

[bakedbananners]

it cracks me up that tatsu wanted dandadan to strictly have just a girl main character but he eventually caved and was like. fine I’ll put a boy. but I’m taking his balls away.

[retiredgremlin]

(งò╭╮ó)ง

[artist-rat]

fenris warmup ft his cat, dave, from my old "merry band of cat rescuers" au

[romulusfuckingroy]

[saessenach]

my love, my light, my darling - Teia Cantori in Eight Little Talons ✨

as always, close-ups under the cut!

[demaparbat-hp]

The Argument (aka Watch as These Two Nerds Fight Over Whether Ghosts or Aliens Spirits or Yokai are Real).

It's Dandadan AU time! A bit of lore:

Spirits are supernatural creatures who govern over certain aspects of our world (like Agni is a Sun spirit while Hei Bai is a forest). Yokai are the corrupted souls of humans who suffered in terrible ways, and were unable to move on to the afterlife—thus becoming something else.

Most people can't tell the difference between a spirit and a yokai. These two dorks, though? They're painfully aware of it.

[feddy-34]

everyone all "waaah waaah kamala was a cop she's not a good person" who gives a FUCK name a single presidential candidate who was a good person. y'all dgaf about this country you just wanna ring up morality points online

[calicostorms]

Day 18 trying to be normal about ZITHER! Dai multi-player

[miyku]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard | ▶ dev. Bioware

[zenruu]

if you're still boiling a character as complex as alistair down to anything along the lines of: himbo, idiot, soft baby without an idea of his own, haha funny cheese man i'm straight up burning your house down with lasers and sending you directly to hell.

if you genuinely believe that man is stupid, all you're doing is admitting that you yourself cannot see beyond the incredibly transparent veil he wants to put over your eyes.

what he is is insecure, and he wants you to think he's stupid so that he doesn't have to live up to expectations he fears he won't meet. shortly after meeting him you can call him out on using humor to deflect and make himself smaller and he ADMITS IT.

he repeatedly shows you just how intelligent he is and how aware of the ways of the world he is. his history knowledge, his understanding of the chantry and its control of templars and mages that goes far beyond nearly anyone else we as the player speak with, his emotional intelligence when it comes to understanding others' intentions and needs... and this is just a thoughtless little post with quick examples i conjured up in five minutes! i'm not even doing a deep dive here! how do so many people miss all of this?

this is not advanced reading of subtext, it's incredibly simple and i'm completely unsure how people don't understand this about him.

he's such a great character for so many reasons - his flaws being some of those reasons - but a lack of intelligence is simply not one of those flaws no matter how you spin it.

[leopardmuffinxo]

All you must do is obey me. Worship me. Love me. And kneel.

[14dayswithyou]

a few months ago you talked about playing mouthwashing and I was curious if you had any head-cannons for the characters if they got sent to that universe

pls tell ren he's adorable and he owes me 19 dollars

⌞♥⌝ They would be friends I think :3

[thisdastampdoesnotexist]