#dao: rory

[draugrfriendart]

Bweird OC-Tober day 1: favorite oc!

Choosing my canon dragon age origins warden and Ferelden's number one little hater: Ornari "Rory" Surana (he/they) for this one because I am never not thinking about them, last image featuring their wonderful frenemy @hare-of-highever 's Pollie Amell (all art by me)

[spaceself]

The dwarven Grey Warden

[hauntedgarden95]

The nightmares in DAO would be different from each of them and I think personally believe that Vie is the only who can break out of hers just like in game:

Rory Cousland: her perfect dream world is one with her parents still alive and her brother not missing. She’s found playing with her nephew as her family watches on bantering. Kind of like Leliana they beg her not to go but turn on her and attack her immediately afterwards.

Kailan Tabris: It’s not the fact that the wedding happened in her dream but more that she is becoming a vocal leader in the Alienage. Personally I think she’d have to be knocked over the head a good time to break out of it.

Oran and Raven Mahariel: Oran is with Tamlen and Raven talking amongst themselves as the other Dalish interact with others around them. Tamlen has an arm thrown over Raven's shoulders and she’s leaning into him smiling.

Yaviel Amell: Tbqh I think the only thing the demon could come up with IS the grey warden dream in game. There is no other preference. Life with her mother would have been miserable and not lasted as long. The circle was a house but a prison doesn’t a house make. Breaking out of the demons grasp is easy, when you have no dream of your own.

[elle-enasalin]

My OC poster in anticipation of DA4~

[oneiriad]

how about mdzs crossover with the Flash/ LOT?

1. For reasons that need not be explored at this junction, Mick Rory ends up stranded in ancient China without his heat gun. (Though at least he’s got a translator so he can talk the talk). Specifically, he ends up somewhere the locals call Qinghe. (He is greatly disappointed that it isn’t ancient Japan - not nearly enough ninjas).

2. Having determined that the local criminal underworld already has all the muscle it needs and is not about to let some random foreigner muscle his way in (and anyway, the local authorities are far too fond of corporeal punishments for his taste), Mick decides to fall back on his other skill set to make a living until the Legends manage to track him down: writing porn erotica spring books.

3. This unexpectedly leads him to meet the current leader of the local cultivation sect, Nie Huaisang, known as the Head-Shaker among the civilians. Mick ends up getting invited for tea, because acquiring a random foreign spring book author seems a nice, harmless amusement that won’t alarm anybody, even if said author looks like a wrestler or highwayman.

4. Of course, NHS is missing a few facts about Mick Rory, namely a) that he spent decades being partners with the sneakiest guy around, b) he is intimately familiar with the concept of obfuscating stupidity, and c) Mick’s the sort of guy to notice that even if everybody outside the sect act like NHS is useless, the Nie cultivators themselves? Never hesitate or question, and seriously, he knows how gangs work, okay? If a leader is really useless, they either get ousted or somebody else runs the show behind the scenes, and yet NHS is still here and still giving the orders.

5. Oh, and then there’s the fact that Mick thinks Nie Huaisang is pretty.

6. The cultivation world thrives on gossip. That the Head-Shaker has taken a big, scary, porn-writing foreigner as his consort causes a stir. LXC shows up and ends up leaving with a vague impression of a somewhat uncouth (well, foreigners - where would he have learned proper manners?), but mostly harmless fellow. JGY shows up and leaves with the impression that NHS is still a useless good-for-nothing and this stranger is no threat to anybody.

After he leaves.

Mick: “So. That’s the guy?”

NHS: “Yes.”

7. Wei Wuxian still returns from the dead, because both I and LWJ would be sad if he didn’t. Of course, this all leads to some long, complicated conversations involving Inquiry and necromancy and the raising of people who died outside of time and space.

“You can’t use the sacrifice summoning array! It’s utterly amoral!”

NHS, later, in private: “So, I believe we have these criteria in mind: male, with some cultivation skill to allow them to learn the array, has done something horrible enough to warrant the death sentence, but also has sufficient connections to this world to be willing to trade their comfort and safe keeping for any hope of reincarnation.”

Mick: “You realize I was married to him, right?”

NHS: “As your husband, it is my duty to give you nice things - and I figure this will suit you better than fans.”

Mick: “I like my fan with the fire motif. And the magic sword you got me that bursts into flame. And that talisman you used to give me Fabio hair and make it fire proof.”

NHS: “Still.”

Mick: “Just saying - giving your spouse his resurrected ex is a bit weird.”

NHS: “I fully expect you to share him.”

8. The Legends finally locate Mick after he and Len has spent years as the pampered, foreign consorts / scary enforcers / co-rulers of Chief Cultivator Nie Huaisang (because we all know he’ll get the job eventually - WWX will look at his Lans and Jiangs and Jins and decide that nope, too much stress, this will be your penance NHS!)

[acathea]

Close up shots of every member of the Mahariel family ;;  @orokay @mangopantsu

Commission Info | Ko-Fi

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Ser Gilmore for Revenge of the Cousland by PerdyNerdy

This modifies the Alistair version of Revenge of the Cousland cutscene to show Ser Gilmore instead.

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[sunbentsky-archived]

Very quick note that none of my muses who are the protagonist in their respective worlds (the hof, courier six, etc.) actually have to keep that role in our interactions. I’m more than happy to write them around your muse if anything clashes! 

[serpentcast]

On this episode, the Serpents are welding themselves to their bullshit with the help of a friend, glamorous guest star and kickass editor Ruoxi Chen! We're yelling about the Chinese fantasy drama, The Untamed! Welcome to Year Three of the podcast!!

What We’re Into Lately

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner

On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System

SV Wishes by Feynite

Letterkenny

“Linger in the Sun” by etymologyplayground

Other Stuff We Mentioned

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Macmillan Publishers

The Lymond Chronicles series by Dorothy Dunnett

Captive Prince trilogy by C. S. Pacat.

Tor Publishers

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by 墨香铜臭

Mo Dao Zu Shi

Mo Dao Zu Shi audio drama

Guardian

Oh My General

“A Civil Combpaign” by Ariaste (two combs reference)

Tall Once More In The Spring Wind by Fayjay

Books by Robert Jackson Bennett

Nirvana In Fire

Count of Monte Cristo

NIF on Viki

Empresses in the Palace

For Next Time

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Transcription:

The transcript for this episode is available here. We're dramatically grabbing the wrists of our darling scribes (Tess, Sara, Kelle, Millie) and staring yearningly into their eyes as they play our love song on a hill somewhere.

[paintedpolarbear]

facts about elias amell

1. being taught from an early age to restrain your temper is not nearly the same as not having a temper. she falls into the former category, not the latter.

2. her favorite color is blueberry-purple, her favorite season is summer, and her favorite texture is anything but cheap roughspun wool dear Maker please

3. the moment—the very nanosecond—Duncan let slip the word ‘stipend,’ she sprinted to the nearest merchant booth and bought herself the softest, heaviest cloak she thought she could afford. it was gray, with the symbol of the Wardens stitched on the back in silver. it had a hood and a fur lining so she didn’t give a single shit what it looked like.

4. alistair thanked her for not making the “heir to the throne of ferelden” thing weird, but she was in reality freaking out because she had no idea how to act around him after that. he did eventually notice, and they talked about it some more.

5. she never quite realized that nothing would force morrigan and wynne to get along.

6. she wasn’t quite stoked for a stray dog to be along, food was already a concern and she wasn’t ready for the responsibilities of suddenly being the senior gray warden and also being hunted. leliana named him averill, and he and ellie eventually bonded.

7. she has an ex gf from the circle named rory

8. the lead-in time from “not trusting this chantry stranger” to “absolutely trusting leliana with my life” was like, less than a day.

9. after the events of dao and awakening she left ferelden to seek the wardens in weisshaupt for further training. this has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.

10. i lifted her lackadaisical fighting style, elemental preference, and penchant for Big Boom directly from The Dresden Files. she uses a casting rod instead of a staff. i’m sorry but i’m also not.

[sassylavellen]

🐉 Age Questions

I was tagged by the ever wonderful @enchantment1385! Thanks for the tag, lovely!

1. Favourite game of the series? Dragon Age II. Yeah yeah yeah It’s the worst of the three by default but I still love it for what it is. It was my first exposure to the series and I will always have a special place for it in my heart.

2. How did you discover 🐉 Age? I was recording a youtube series where I would rent a game from my local library and film two hours of me playing, then edit it down to 20 minute videos. I went to my library to get a different game, but it was rented by someone else before I got there. I still needed to do another video so I grabbed DA2 off the shelf.

3. How many times have you’ve played the games? That’s funny, I was literally just talking about this question with @marvel-maven earlier today. I’ve played Origins 5 times all the way through and Inquisition 8 times all the way through. I’m not sure how many times I’ve played DA2, but I think it’s around 10.

4. Favourite race to play as?

Elf. I’m basic.

5. Favourite class? DAO: Warrior DA2: Mage DAI: Archery Rogue

6. Do you play through the games differently or do you make the same decisions each time? Mostly the same. Although I made some very different choices with Tara Tabris because she’s a very different character.

I also approach Inquisition differently between Evelyn and Moira. Evelyn is funny and a little cynical, but Moira is happy and always trying to do the right thing. Major story beats are usually the same though.

7. Go-to adventuring group? DAO: Alistair, Leliana, Morrigan DA2: Varric, Aveline, Bethany (later Merrill or Isabela)

8. Which of your characters did you put the most thought into?

I’d say the ones I’ve put the most effort into are Mari Hawke and Evelyn Lavellan.

9. Favourite romance? Harding! And Leliana.

10. Have you read any of the comics/📚? 

I haven’t.

11. If you read them, which was your favourite 📓? I haven’t.

12. Favourite DLCs? TRESPASSER! I mean, the music would make it my favorite on it own but the story is also great!

13. Things that annoy you? The Fade

14. Orlais or Ferelden? 

Ferelden. Duh.

15. Templar's or Mages?

Mages.

16. If you have multiple characters, are they in different/parallel universes or in the same one?

All of them are in the same universe. Sophia, Gillan, and Tara all go on their Origins. All my inquisition characters are involved, even if Evelyn is the only “Inquisitor”

Even my other Hawke Lyra is in the same universe but in a very different context, she’s the daughter of my main Hawke Mari.

17. What did you name your pets? (mabari, summoned animals, mounts, etc.) 

Sophia’s mabari is named “Chupacabra” because she wanted him to be larger than life and intimidating and also a little mysterious. (and since they are on the same storyline, Gillan and Tara don’t have dogs)

Mari’s mabari is named “Rory”.

Evelyn has a horse named Shadow prior to Inquisition, and during Inquisition she has a horse named Henry.

8. Have you installed any mods? 

I can’t because I am console bound. I had a tumblr mutual who remade Evelyn with mods (though I think they may no longer be on tumblr?)

For some reason tumblr isn’t letting me insert a picture so here’s a link to a post with Modded Evie.

https://sassylavellen.tumblr.com/post/173413619223/so-i-cant-play-inquisition-with-mods-since-im

19. Did your Warden want to become a Grey Warden?      

Sophia - Yes

Gillan - No, but she accepted it

Tara - Not remotely

20. Hawke’s personality?

Blue. She’s very polite and caring, but she’s also very emotional and sensitive.

21. Did you make matching armour for your companions in Inquisition?

Nope. Other than the Nightmare run I did in Inquisition where all my companions HAD to wear the best armor possible so they all matched.

22. If your character(s) could go back in time to change one thing, what would they change?

Off that’s a loaded question.

Sophia would have killed Howe before he could kill her parents.

Gillan wouldn’t change anything exactly, but she would want to see who her parents were and why they left her behind as a newborn

Tara would have stopped herself from falling in love. That was the beginning of everything going wrong in her life. Or if there was a way she could have saved her child that died in childbirth, she would have done anything to save him.

Mari might have considered changing her past, but in the end, she met her friends through all the conflicts she experienced. In the end, she wouldn’t change it.

Evelyn would joke about changing things to make herself look better, but deep down she would want to give herself a second chance to reconcile with her father.

Moira wouldn’t change anything.

23. Do you have any headcanons about your character(s) that go against canon?

Mari has a lot of little canonical discrepancies. The events in DA2 happen a little quicker than the canon, so instead of three years in between acts, there is only one year in between act 1 and act 2, and only 6 months in between act 2 and act 3. I mostly did that because it felt right for Mari’s development, especially when I started working with the idea of her having a daughter during Inquisition. I know it creates an awkwardly long period between DA2 and DAI concerning the whole mage uprising and Templars rebelling from the Chantry, but at the same time I kinda like playing with the idea that it’s a bit like the Cold War during that period.

24. Are any of your character(s) based on someone? 

Gillan is based on and named after the actress Karen Gillan.

25. Who did you leave in the Fade?

Stroud.

26. Favourite mount? 

Evelyn always used just a normal brown horse. She didn’t like him at first, but even after getting new mounts, she still liked him.

Moira had a nugalope.

[hauntedgarden95]

What was the most difficult treaty for Yaviel Amell to get during the Blight?

Or

What was your favorite section of DAO (ex: Ostagar, Redcliffe, the Landsmeet, etc)? How do you imagine Yaviel's experience during it?

Sorry this took so long! Life has been happening rather aggressively lately!

1. I’ve been debating on this for a hot minute and I think that the most difficult one for the would be the Elves simply because they are so untrustworthy and that makes HER extra wary. Plus she feels like Zathrian is keeping things from her, which is an instant dislike point. The circle is the easiest and it’s the first one they do and it kind of helps to establish her as the leader of the group.

2. The Landsmeet is probably my favorite part of the whole game. Vies experience in game is rather straightforward with killing Howe and and sparing Loghain and putting Alistair and Anora on the thrones together.

My personal canon is a lot different because I also have f!Cousland and f!Tabris and twins m&f!Mahariels and the decision to spare Loghain was Very Controversial.

The landsmeet starts with rescuing anora and ends with their enemy joining the wardens side. It’s runs Alistair off and Kaylan Tabris had a lot of words to say until Yaviel manages to talk her down enough to hear that the more of them there are the better their chances of surviving (I HC that Vie is an avid reader and you can’t tell me there isn’t any writing about the other blights and how the warden who kills it dies, putting two and two together would be easy) without outright telling them what she’s about 95% sure she knows. Raven and Oran Mahariel both make it known that saving him is something they don’t agree with. Rory Cousland isn’t an actual warden, didn’t go through the joining and she just looks sad. Her hero turned villain turned unwilling companion. It’s kind of ends up with a bit of Vie being cold shouldered for a while. None of them ever wind up trusting Loghain but when he doesn’t trying killing them in their sleep they learn to tolerate at best.

[elle-enasalin]

My last entry of DA inktober with all my OCs: Warden Alison "Ali" Amell, Warden Callahan "Cal" Cousland, Victoria "Rory" Hawke, and Lana Lavellan. Thanks for sticking with me, y'all and especially to @ laudrawin and @ snowkonequeenie on twitter for the prompt!!

[oliverstrand]

The Best Coffee Places In Phu Quoc That You Must Try

Good coffee is appreciated no matter where you are in the world. And if you ever get the opportunity to visit Phu Quoc, Vietnam on a Phu Quoc Express tour, there are many excellent places around the tropical island to get your caffeine.

From small bistros that serve artisanal coffee and specialty dishes to contemporary shops that provide mainstream, modern drinks, this place has something to suit the tastes and preferences of anyone. In this short article, you will get to learn all about the best coffee places Phu Quoc.

Rory’s Beach Bar

Phu Quoc is famous for its breathtaking beaches, so enjoying a nice drink while taking in the scenic, romantic view of the sea is a must for anyone visiting.

Rory’s Beach Bar is located right on the coast and thus provides an unobstructed view of the oceanic horizon. If you drop by the place at around 5 PM when the Sun is setting, I promise that you won’t ever feel like leaving at all.

A view of the sea-scape aside, the setting of the bar is also top-notch. Patrons are seated in an open-air deck. Tables are communal, which is excellent if you’re looking to make some new friends (the bar is frequented by foreign travelers a lot, so you won’t have much problems finding someone to talk to.)

Who knows, maybe you’ll find a group or another solo traveler to join in on that Phu Quoc Express VIP catamaran tour that you just booked!

And if you feel a bit introverted, the bar also has some lone beach chairs for you to catch the view in peace.

There is a bar section that’s pretty well-stocked. The menu consists of several kinds of cocktails, imported wines, beer on tap, and of course, local coffee. In terms of food, Rory’s Beach Bar has many types of fresh seafood and western dishes like salad and burgers.

Address is 118/10 Tran Hung Dao St., Long Beach.

Itaca Resto - Lounge

Itaca Resto - Lounge is one of the better choices out there for those who seek a relaxing atmosphere, a venue for small chats, or a nice setting for a romantic rendezvous.

If you hailed from a European or Mediterranean country, you will feel right at home here. Itaca Resto - Lounge was founded and is currently being managed by a Spanish expat, who was clearly attempting to bring a taste of Spain to Phu Quoc. The place is quite popular for its Mediterranean-style tapas.

The setting is quite stylish and seemingly geared towards night-time fun. A lounging area is set up on a courtyard, populated by white wooden furniture and cushioned seats. There’s a bar section that will supply you with a wide variety of drinks, including cocktails, alcoholic beverages (the sangrias here is A-class), soda, and coffee, too.

Notably, from 8 PM onward, there’s live music.

If you’re there for the food, there’s a separate dining section. You will find a rich selection of Western and Asian cuisine in the menu, but the majority of the recipes will have to do at least a little bit with Spain.

Buddy - Ice Cream & Info Café

Buddy - Ice Cream & Info Café is well-known among the local populace for being the place that serves the best ice cream and among the tastier coffee shops on the island. PhuQuocExpress also mentioned that it is one of the “must-visit” places on the island.

But the true offering it brings to visitors isn’t just excellent ice cream and nice coffee, the shop is located right across the ferry terminal. If you’ve booked a PhuQuocExpress ferry trip to the nearby islets or back to the mainland, you can visit Buddy and chill out while waiting for your ferry.

The whole shop is not exactly large. It fits compactly around a street corner, but that doesn’t mean it’s cramped. Overall setting of the whole place is cozy and is, of course, kid-friendly. There are multiple tables and accompanying sunshades lined in front of the facades. Additionally, if the outside weather is a bit too blistering, there are a dozen tables inside of the shop. And if you’re feeling up to it, there’s a rooftop lounge, too.

You can call you drinks and ice cream from the bar.

Other than coffee and ice cream, Buddy is the place to drop by if you’re a newcomer to the island and doesn’t know what to do and where to go. The owners have transformed the place into a tourist guidance center. You will find info boards for trips, sights, and other important touristy information that you’re going to need in order to take full advantage of your stay.

And if you have any questions, the owners and staff are known to be very friendly and helpful.

All in all, if you’ve booked a ferry trip like the Phu Quoc Express VIP catamaran package, for example, drop by before you go. You won’t regret it!

The address for Buddy - Ice Cream & Info Café is 149 Tran Hung Dao St.

Alanis Coffee Deli

Alanis Coffee Deli has less of a chic-style aesthetic like Buddy and other cafés on this list. Instead, it resembles a contemporary, coworking space atmosphere with glass windows and modern, sleek-looking furniture.

The coffee is excellent here and you can either order to go or stay behind for a bit and enjoy your drink in the refreshing space. According to many reviews, the almond espresso here is the best in the whole menu. If you don’t stay close to the café, definitely try it before you go.

For those of you whose lodgings are near, Alanis also serves excellent breakfast and dessert (the banana pancakes are to die for.) In fact, people seem to be fonder of the food here than the coffee.

Conclusion

Of course, there are plenty more coffee places worth visiting on the island, but these are the best, according to professional sources from PhuQuocExpress. Give these locales a visit, and since virtually all of these places are hotspots for tourists, the staff there are ready to answer any of the questions you may have. Ask them for more info about places worth going and soon you won’t even need info boards or guides to know where to head to next!

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Ser Gilmore Roland Your Oats by PerdyNerdy 

Changes the looks of Ser Gilmore, NPC in the Human Noble storyline or fully voiced companion with the Ser Gilmore Companion mod.

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