#dragon age oc challenge

[telanadasvhenan]

A first rough draft of Lea’s starting Armour! This isn’t for sure his final design but these are some of my thoughts & notes on how his clan makes their armour! I read a fantastic post (I can’t find it now :[ ) on Dalish textures & clothing so I wanted to try and think more on why his armour looks the way it does. But this works for his first reference (^_^) I’m likely to redo it when l finally design his trespasser & da:tv looks

[exalted-dawn]

RULES: post a 24-hour poll containing two truths and one lie about your OC. Have your followers try to guess which is the lie. I was tagged by @dreadfutures

Find The Lie: Talenna Ethera

Art by @alienturnip

Tagging forward to (optional!) @oxygenforthewicked | @pickelda | @theluckywizard | @kiastirling | @breninarthur

@ammoniteflesh | @thebookworm0001 | @ammocharis | @alienturnip | @nananarc

[paigebstorey]

Upcoming Prompt Challenges?

So, I only very recently discovered that Witchtember was a thing, and I wanted to make sure that I was aware of what all the prompt challenges for October are.

Here are the ones I am aware of so far:

Dragon Age-tober (actually called DA-tober; also, I have not played the game)

Digitaltober (as in Digital Circus — FYI, I personally, have not seen the show)

Inktober

Monstober

OC-Tober

Pretty Boytober

Spooktober

Whumptober

Witchtober

Am I missing any? Please let me know.

[midmorninggrey]

Cal Notes (Act 2 & 3)

A Brief Word on Cal's Magic and Health Cal is an unusually gifted force mage. This talent can be beautiful; he can feel all the threads of energy keeping a bird on a branch, and all the threads waiting to pull the bird into flight. However, if he magnifies energy beyond its natural limits, his magic becomes a weapon of war. This power does not come without a cost. Manipulating energy threads often comes with the risk of rebounding force on Cal's body. The most common damage caused by this reflected energy are small fractures in his extremities, particularly his fingers and toes. Even with treatment, these force fractures never completely mend, and without regular healing spells, they will begin to slowly break again. The continued trauma eventually led to the amputation of three of his fingers and two of his toes. After years of fighting Darkspawn, Cal also began to experience occasional episodes of dizziness and loss of coordination. During his last months serving as a Grey Warden in Ferelden and his first year in Kirkwall, Cal spent an enormous amount of magical energy keeping his body able to fight. This was unsustainable, and Cal's ability to heal himself eventually became significantly less effective and his symptoms returned. Regular visits to Anders help with his mobility and pain, although his symptoms can have unpredictable flare-ups or remissions.

[hellomehlo]

getting trashed with Bull because WE SLEW A HIGH DRAGON 🤩

[ghostwise]

may writing challenge day 1, 316 words letter intercepted out of dalish territories, 9:31 Dragon

Dear Alistair,

(Or Warden Commander Theirin, I should say.)

I’ve settled down somewhat in Var’myathan, enough to finally sit and calmly pen these words to a friend. Things are not really well here, but I will not bore you with details that have no doubt reached your ears already. Nothing grows here, and Darkspawn stragglers still roam these Blighted lands, aimlessly. You cut off the head and the muscles keep twitching, but I know you Wardens are on the task. That so many youth from the Alienage and from the clans took up the Joining despite all risk speaks to yours and Hamal’s impact. It brings one comfort.

Much is happening ‘politically’, but I never had the disposition for that sort of thing. Can’t stomach hearing of it, I end up too frustrated or worried. The Dalish have our work cut out for us. But we will do what needs be done, as we always have. We aim to establish a university. Imagine.

Myself, I am ‘hanging in there’ as you might say.

Could I visit sometime? Hamal and Zevran are gone and left no address. You know how it is. And though I hoped otherwise, Clan Sabrae declined the invitation to join our efforts here. In fact, many clans are opting out. There is so much bustle now, and we are to begin to live again, as if those awful things did not happen.

Are you doing well? Have you heard from the others? Send my regards to Jowan, and any who may receive them.

My present address is enclosed. If and when I depart, I will leave word, so do write back despite length of time.

Your friend,

Mathuin

The enclosed letter was intercepted en route to Vigil's Keep ser. If the Warden Commander fosters close connections with the Dalish it might very well sway public opinion, especially in Amaranthine. Could be of use.

[lycangr0pe]

Some more of Oberon

[rielzero]

DOODLE TOBER Day 6 to 12

6 - The Fall Erik's colorscheme is very autumn like.

7 - Quiet Hell Sparrow, as a Grey Warden, tends to suppress his suffering into the deep abyss of his mind.

8, 9, 10 - Heavenly Made, Going Nuclear, Rage Mode Snow Solus has many sides to her.

11 - Truthseeker This guy is my version of Sherlock Holmes.

12 - Kinda Alien Sal'varis definitely doesn't look your average neighbour.

Check out my doodletober prompt list here.

[milladraws]

OC-tober Day 5: Re-Designed OC - Hart, former Arvaarad, current warden

[ex-textura]

a question to both albrecht and relic: what is you favorite thing about your faction and what is your least favorite?

Albrecht

There's really no honour like being accepted into the Mourn Watch, especially for a person like me with no magical talent. Watching the mages do their work as they tend to the spirits and protect the living? There's nothing like it, they're ... awe-inspiring. And to know that I can help, in my own small way? Nothing beats that feeling.

All that said the bureaucracy is complete bullshit! We're supposed to protect people, not pander to the rich elite! And don't even get me started on the rumours of the hands pulling the strings of the monarchy!- ...um... Don't tell anyone I said that...

Relic

Have you ever sat in the crows nest on a sunny day in the middle of the ocean surrounded by gold? Yeah 😌

Or like. Felt that rush after barely escaping with your life and a handful of shiny bits? And then everyone's laughing and drinking and dancing and fighting and fucking? I dunno the Lords are family. Crazy family. the best kind of family probably.

Except sometimes family will sell you out for doing the right thing because even though we sing about freedom we still live in the pockets of other people, y'know? Don't piss off the authorities Relic or, poof, you're out.

Anyways it's stupid...

[breaking-circles]

[Image Description: Marian Churchland's Dragon Age OC template filled out with Isiik Lavellan, a dalish warrior Inquisitor. Isiik is shown from the waist up, looking warily to the side and crouching slightly. In his right hand, he holds his sword angled up and ready to attack. His left hand is braced out in front of him, the mark glowing a bright green. He is wearing a purple scarf draped over a dark purple jacket with puffy sleeves that end just past his elbows. The jacket tucks into high-waisted brown pants. Under the jacket he is wearing a pale yellow shirt. He has a shield on his back, the strap of which crosses his chest. He is wearing a glove missing its pointer and thumb fingers on his right hand. His dark reddish-brown hair is pulled back in a short ponytail except for two strands that hand on either side of his face. He has Dirthamen's vallaslin, which has smooth, flowing lines on his forehead, cheeks, chin, and along the length of his nose. He is frowning slightly and his brow is furrowed. His long elfin ears are nearly perpendicular to his head, causing him to appear slightly nervous or on edge. He has a pale scar that goes across his lips, reaching from the bottom of his chin to nearly reaching his nose and bisecting some of the vallaslin on his chin. He has heavy bags under his eyes. In the background, faint green lightning fans out from the mark. Next to his head are the words "wow this place is a freakshow. i dont respect literally any of you people." Below the quote is an attribution to "-Neopets User, 2017". Below the drawing, several traits are listed with a line between them to mark where the character falls between the two. Between cautious and reckless, Isiik is very cautious; between selfless and self-serving, he is more self-serving; between emotion-driven and logic-driven, he is more logic-driven; between forthright and dissembling, he is more dissembling; between friendly and unfriendly, he is more unfriendly; between devout and questioning he is extremely devout; and between trusting and suspicious he is very suspicious. Below the traits is a list of his main party: Cole, The Iron Bull, and Vivienne or Solas. Below that, there are a series of symbols that indicate which choices he made throughout the game. The first three indicate he is a sword-and-shield-wielding warrior, who chose the Champion specialization, and romanced no-one. The next row of five indicates he sided with free mages, left Hawke in the fade, preserved the Gray Warden order, gave the Orlesian throne to Gaspard with blackmail to benefit Briala, and drank from the Well himself. End of Image Description]

Ok! Last but not least here's Isiik (pronounced iz-ick), my Inquisitor! He has probably had the MOST change since my first playthrough. He is now an extremely jaded guy who is very much here against his will and refuses to let anyone forget that. His number one goal is getting shit fixed so he can go home and be left alone. The only person he gets along with is Cole and, at times, The Iron Bull. Nearly everyone else has said something to upset him and he holds grudges like a true champion. Basically, I'm living out my 'let me be a hater' feelings through him.

Currently, I'm designing him to be Intersex and Hard of Hearing. I am not part of either of these communities myself so I'm doing my best to research and portray these parts of him as best as possible since I really want to get this right. If anyone has any good suggestions for designing a character with these traits, please know advice, feedback, and critiques are always appreciated :]

Flat versions under the cut, since this post is already too long~

[Image Description: The same drawing as in the first image, though this time without the background or shading, making the colors easier to pick out. In the first of the two drawings, the glowing green mark remains, in addition to a glare on his sword. In the second image, both of those are removed, though a white gash remains where the mark is located. End Description.]

As always, relevant stuff will be in the replies. Thank you for the kind words and such, folks :]

[astarfruity]

OC-tober day 1: Fave OC

I can't help but LOVE my dragon age girlie, she has lived many lives both in and out of universe! Now ancient blood mage she is currently being hunted by her own children lmao

[shiftycatstudios]

➢ So, how did you become a Grey Warden?

Same way you did. You drink some blood, you choke on it and pass out. You haven't forgotten already, have you?

➢ If you don't want to answer, then say so.

You're cute when you get all irritable, you know that? You get this little knot right between your--oh, never mind.

➢ Linktree

[inquisitor-julia]

Been playing a lot of sims lately and I started a legacy challenge and I need everyone to view my newest oc baby whose name is Dagny and her baby whose name is Naveen 🥰

Doing the Not So Berry challenge and she's the mint generation!

Might perhaps start a separate blog for sims ocs but for now you all get this post

[herearedragons]

Ghilan’nain’s Trial

Here’s a bit of headcanon lore that was on my previous blog, but was deleted when I deactivated it. I still think it’s cool and @solas-backpack-mug just asked about it, so here it is! Again.

I did remember that it wasn’t a trial to receive one’s vallaslin but a trial to become a scout specifically, but it doesn’t really matter, since my Lavellan (Neilar) would have to take it either way. I’m pretty sure halla-keepers would have a different trial, though.

Ghilan’nain’s Trial is a rite of passage in Clan Lavellan. There’s a Trial for every Evanuri; June’s would be a test of craftsmanship, Mythal’s would be a test of your judgement skill, etc. You must take one of these trials to be considered an adult and have the right to wear vallaslin; the one you take is determined by the vallaslin you choose and/or your future profession in the clan.

Ghilan’nain’s trial follows the myth about her ascension, where she is bound, wounded and left for dead in the forest. The ones undergoing the trial are woken in the middle of the night, bound and blindfolded, and then taken into the wilderness outside the clan’s camp.

There, they are given the choice of one handicap: either to keep their blindfold on, to keep their hands tied, or to keep their feet tied. With this handicap, they must make their way back to camp, relying only on their own survival skills. The trial-takers aren’t abandoned; the clan’s scouts will be watching over them from afar to protect them from danger, but asking them for help means admitting defeat.

Successfully making the journey back proves one capable of finding their way home no matter the circumstances, wounded or blinded or bound, which marks them as a capable guide for their people and a worthy follower of Ghilan’nain.

[ladeaeveld]

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