#dragon age: gen

[everytimewetouch-dot-mp3]

cang qiong dragon god shen yuan is probably like so old that time doesn’t have meaning? like he transmigrated into pidw as a dragon and and the system gave him a few missions that functionally amounted to ‘claim this mountain range as your territory and defend it from demons’

sy didn’t realize that he was actually laying the foundation for cang qiong mountain sect before its creation. some terrifying demon demigod (one of the first heavenly demons, maybe?) pursues a band of cultivators to his mountain range, and he protects them. they settle his mountains and start cultivating, and because they’re protected by a literal god (who they call lord canglong, and they name the mountains after him) people want to study there.

so cqms is born, and sy takes a nap. when he wakes up, those cultivators he saved bring another group of cultivators, all named 'wen' to his mountain, and they ask his permission to lead the peaks next. another nap, and he wakes up to the wen generation asking his blessing for the ming generation, so on and so forth up until the qing generation. this time he recognizes names: qingge, qingfang, qingqi. this generation's leader, qingyuan. and the one whose bow is shallow and perfunctory, qingqiu. ofc sy isn't super pressed about standing on ceremony or whatever—he's only experienced like six years in this world, and most of them were spent either establishing the mountain as his territory or helping his little cultivators fight off some world-ending cataclysm or other. but he remembers the scum villain’s name, and he’s not a huge fan of the way sqq’s already proving himself to be an arrogant old shit

just like every other time, after he’s met and blessed this generation of peak lords, shen yuan falls asleep. shit!!! he meant to stay awake this time, but the system putting him to sleep is just too powerful! he’s probably missed luo binghe, damnit!!! what’s the point of transmigrating into this shitty novel if he doesn’t even get to meet the only character worth the pixels it took to type him into existence??

but as soon as he sees that fluffy-haired boy curled up in one of his caves, bruised and weeping and wondering what he’s done to be so universally hated, shen yuan knows. that’s his protagonist, and he’s really too pathetic like this. he’s really just a child. and shen yuan might have been easily annoyed by the concept of kids in his first life, but this isn’t just some whiny kid. this is the protagonist. so he does his best to calm tiny lord luo down.

and at first when lbh realizes it’s the fucking dragon god canglong speaking to him, the poor kid falls on his face kowtowing and apologizing for the intrusion, but lord canglong just…asks him what’s wrong. and then listens. and then he allows binghe to…to touch his hand???? not only that, he pats binghe’s head?? and tells him it isn’t his fault??? that one little head-pat is filled with so much spiritual power that binghe almost passes out, and soon after he recovers, lord canglong sends him back down the mountain with a renewed sense of purpose. lord canglong said binghe wasn’t stupid, wasn’t incompetent, wasn’t a failure, and binghe was determined to prove himself worthy of the sect’s guardian deity’s kindness.

and when luo binghe turns to walk down the mountain back to qing jing peak, that google translate voice pipes up in shen yuan’s ear with an update he hadn’t realized he was waiting for.

[Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Important things must be said three times! USER_002 has completed the quest {From the Ground Up}! B-points +500 USER_002 has initiated the quest {Master of Masters}! New skill [Shapeshifter] has been unlocked! Would USER_002 like to activate [Shapeshifter] now?]

shen yuan slammed the bright glowing [YES] faster than any quest the system had ever given him. that’s how he learned that he was, in fact, just naked in front of luo binghe, and the [Shapeshifter] skill didn’t come with an auto-clothed setting. thank fuck he’d already sent the protagonist away!

[theharlotofferelden]

Yeah, besides what happened with Cyberpunk (ie reviewers were basically lying about the state the game was in) I have also had buyers remorse every time I’ve preordered.

Particularly with DAI (which, in case it wasn’t clear, I preordered) I wasn’t a huge fan of how most of the gameplay was “go to this location and *hand gestures vaguely* do something.” The gameplay and the story felt disconnected from one another. A lot of the better writing was wedged away in codexes. The main story completely deviated what was hinted at in DA2 and Asunder. I understand coming in with expectations will almost always result in disappointment, and that it’s unrealistic to often have such expectations. But I also think that a lot of the stuff that disappointed me was a lot more interesting than what was actually in the game (like a focus on the dynamics of the mage/templar war remains hypothetically more interesting than focusing on whatever Corypheus was doing). It seemed like the writers played the whole thing safely to appeal to a wider audience. Which is like, whatever, live and learn and whatnot.

(Sidenote: apologies if it sounds like I’m shitting on DAI. I know people really love this game and there are things I like about it too. It’s just that on launch the disappointment hit me hard, and at the time people were really invested love with this game. So I’ve kind of sat on my feelings about it for almost a decade. Please don’t take what I say about it personally, I don’t want any smoke lol.)

And from what very little I’ve seen and heard about DA4, I really think that there’s going to be a number of other people having similar disappointments about this game in relation to the end of DAI, and more specifically Trespasser. I feel the disappointment will be more pronounced in Lavellan players who were invested in Solas’ characterization and character motivations as a lot of them on here have been hyperfixating off and on on him for almost for 10 years straight.

Tho, for the record, I don’t expect some weird controversy to hit the game on launch, or even expect it to do poorly review-wise. I probably should given EA and BioWare’s track record, and some part of me does feel that way. But I think that given DAI was delayed by several months from when it was supposed to come out, it appears that the Dragon Age team doesn’t really have any qualms about being upfront with EA about needing more time to work on the game. I also think that after what happened with Mass Effect Andromeda, they’re probably more inclined to just give them more time rather than letting the game launched unfinished.

But also: I am being optimistic, and was also someone who preordered Saints Row 5 so *shrug*.

other folks not picking up DAV day one: what's holding you back

not a cop 😭 just nosy and curious to hear how others are feeling

[ar-ghilas-vir-banal]

Something something Solas thinks Lavellan is beautiful. Sure. Man’s hands wander all over that lady. But when he tells her she is beautiful in Crestwood and when he is gazing at her as if she is the most brilliant sunrise after millennia upon millennia of only night… he’s in love with her spirit first. I feel like he sees both her spirit and her body at the same time. And he’s simply astounded.

The way he asks her if the Mark has changed her… *looks down and away* “spirit” on the balcony is something else. I think she is just blazing before him all the time. And he assumes it’s the Mark’s doing. But if you answer “the Dalish didn’t make me this way. I make my own choices (to that effect)”, he seems almost excited. Like… it just thrills him a little.

She’s not like this because of some weird magic or anything. She just is. She’s beautiful. And he’s absolutely smitten.

[kabishkat19]

Della’s Other Siblings💜

I recently re-read some information and turns out the children from “Dragon’s Lair II” we’re actually Dirk’s and Daphne’s.

So Della actually has about 12 older siblings and two younger brothers; explains her need to become a knight and stand out💜

Aged up Dirk and Daphne a little more; Queen and King consort that won’t stop having kids💜

References :

[heliomanteia]

As much as I like the dynamic where Solas has an upper hand in controlling Rook, I also like it when he’s a whimpering dog in need of guidance. Felassan needed to remind him of his purpose and standing in an almost-gentle way but Rook wouldnt be soft. What I’m saying is, muzzled and leashed Solas when? Solas is begging to be brought to submission against his better judgement for the better half of the gameplay and you’re telling me he wouldn’t want to be collared by Rook? He’s a prideful dog but a dog nonetheless.

[graveyard-guardian]

[the-platonic-ideal-exchange]

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[sanasanakun]

My inconsequential pet peeve with the dragon age fandom is the erasure of male Lavellan and the assumption all Lavellans romanced Solas. And that's the devs' fault cause like Solas should be a bi option or AT LEAST discuss the vallasin (i am not looking up how to spell that) thing with male Lavellans also. But that didn't happen soooooooo like...I don't do bald dudes and I like to play as funny little guys. Where is my funny little guy Lavellan rep???? He's very silly and he loves buff, emotionally constipated women who devalue his religious background and who leave him to become the pope (it's problematic tbh)

[sarasade]

Viren TDP is so similar to 80% of boomer dads I know irl and it haunts me.

[cosmic-cris-draws]

According to Bioware, nothing matters so here's my Next Gen Kids who are now canon because no one will stop me!!

[velocitross]

Okay I think it’s finally time for my

Multi-Fandom Fic Masterlist!

Here you will find all my fics from Baldur’s Gate 3, Star Wars (TCW + TBB), and Dragon Age (2 + Inquisition) ✨ Mostly one shots with multi-chapter fics noted. All multi chapter fics are written to completion and posted weekly.

Plenty of smut here (🔞) but also T romance and gen fics! I love to dig in and explore character, world build, etc.

I am generally open to requests but do prefer writing within ships or characters already represented here! But, feel free to ask 😌

Continue below!

Baldur’s Gate 3

Vigil (durge OC) x Dammon

Imperceptible Progression of the Stars - Vigil finds Dammon outside the tiefling party. (T)

Last Light - Vigil opens up to Dammon about their violent urges. (T)

A Sunrise Worth Seeing - Dammon and Vigil grow closer following Vigil’s triumph at Moonrise Towers. (T)

Oaths Broken & Bonds Reforged - Dammon and Vigil meet each other again in Baldur’s Gate. (G)

In the Clarity of Dawn - Vigil is redeemed. (T)

Epilogue - in a quiet moment at the epilogue party, Vigil expresses how much Dammon means to them. (T)

Always Forever - Dammon knows just how to finally reveal his feelings for Vigil. (E)

Made Yours - Vigil and Dammon celebrate the Elturian holiday of love (E)

Respite - Vigil gives Dammon a full body massage. (E)

From the Dark - With Dammon’s help, Vigil grapples with some long forgotten consequences of the urge. (M)

Rolan x Dammon

Working Steel - Rolan, frustrated by his work, seeks out Dammon for some… stress relief (E)

Up in the Tower - Dammon tries to get Rolan to take care of himself, with limited success. (M)

Within the Storm - Rolan is a mess after losing Cal and Lia to the cultists. Dammon helps. (T)

Nighthawks - Modern AU! Long distance relationship woes. Webcam sex. Cyberpunk 2077 (E)

Infernal Arcana - multi chapter and complete (35k). An interesting project steeped in the infernal brings Dammon and Rolan very close. (E)

Candlelight and Wine - Rolan is grumpy, Dammon cheers him up with a dance. (T)

Dammon x gn!Tav

A Little Light Reading - Dammon thinks about Tav whilst enjoying some spicy reading material (E)

Needful Evenings - Dammon gets caught in the act while once again thinking of Tav. (E)

For Services Rendered - Dammon gets tied up and teased. (E)

Dammon x gn!Reader

Melting Point - you and Dammon share your first night together. (E)

Halsin x gn!Tav

Seed of Oak - It’s breeding season, you get the idea (E)

Isobel x Dame Aylin

Alive Again - Isobel struggles to cope with her resurrection. (T)

Gen fics

Sun Will Set - Halsin helps a dying snake along his journey. (G)

The Ring of a Hammer in the Hells - Dammon is haunted and inspired by his tutelage beneath Carixim. (T)

To Endure - Rolan finds his resolve to endure his abuse at Lorroakan’s hands. (T)

The Exiled - Dammon comforts Silfy over their exile and situation in the grove. (G)

Cat Nap - A cat helps soothe Dammon’s worries over his future in the city. (G)

Star Wars

Captain Rex x gn!reader

Rainy Day Refuge - A perfect rainy morning for cuddling back up with Rex. (T)

Golden Dreams - You dream of a quieter life with Rex. (T)

Midnight Souls - Rex doesn’t know how to dance, so you resolve to teach him. (T)

Heart of the Universe - After a long day, Rex is there for you. (T)

Summer’s King - On vacation with Rex, you (flower) crown him king. (T)

Killing Heat - You, traitor to a guild of listeners and spies, are sent on a covert mission for the republic with Rex. Intrigue, action, slow burn romance. Multi chapter and complete (105k) (E)

Briefings and Reunions - after the events of Killing Heat, you have a secret tryst with Rex. (E)

Rex on the Beach - beach trip with Rex goes exactly the way you imagine. (E)

Yadrinovo’s Rings - Following Rex’s loss and assumed death in battle, Kix finds him on a remote frontier planet. It’s your job to bring him back, but… do you really want to? Angst, domesticity. Multi chapter and complete (45k) (E)

Captain Rex x Riyo Chuchi

Rendezvous - Rex and Riyo find some comfort in one another in an unexpected way. (E)

The Way to Be Together - Rex and Riyo discuss what’s between them and resolve how to go forward. (E)

Gen fics/misc

Concessions - death troopers Pik and Waffle spar, and then, you know, spar. (M)

With Honor - Multi chapter and complete (160k). Post order 66 exploration of Rex’s grief, trauma, and agency. (T pushing M)

Waves - Exploration of grief and “what comes after.” Feat Rex and two OCs from With Honor (T)

Dragon Age

Note!! These fics were written a long time ago, 10 years in some cases. They’re not well formatted, written in first person pov, I was shaky on how to tag, etc. Please show some grace for early 20s xan 🙏

Gen fics only!

How I Saved Weisshaupt and Also the World - 50k, Hawke discovers a cult that lives in the Fade and drives their followers mad. Varric, as always, is there to ride to her rescue. (T)

People Need Stories - Varric helps Hawke cope with the loss of his mother. (T)

They Forget So Easily - Cole struggles to be remembered. (G)

[alongtidesoflight]

honestly at this point isabela's armor is just cartoonishly funny to me like it's gotten past the point of being horrified at how much bioware walked their performative feminism back, like that rift between those MASSIVE pauldrons and those strings covering her titties is SUCH a joke to me

yes the promise of her pussy being insta grabbable is on the horizon YES u can stab her literally anywhere else YEAH her ass is hanging out but her shoulders man her SHOULDERS u better cover them with absolute chonkers of pauldrons we don't want them to get a lil booboo

[simswoon]

⊹₊ ⋆🎂🎉🧸 ₊˚⊹

[ar-ghilas-vir-banal]

Blackwall: Val Royeaux is a load of frilly ridiculousness. The stupid little frilly cakes.

Solas. 🙂it used to be mud. 🙂And it smelled bad. 🙂And there were just. 🙂Beads. 🙂Everywhere.

Blackwall: Saw this in the Fade?

Solas: Mhm!🙂 I left. “The smell 🤢.” (Literally that’s what he says.) “But it’s much better now. I enjoy the frilly cakes!😋”

Arsulahn was intrigued by what Blackwall was saying but then Solas took it in a whole direction and became ADORABLE about it and now she’s just “oh no… oh noooo. Oh no not the egg. Not him!“

You know her first little act of “abusing her power” is going to be getting that man all the frilly little cakes he can handle.

[wizard-dax]

Alright now who was going to tell me

that Lt. Barclay

and Mung Daal from Chowder

ARE PLAYED BY THE SAME ACTOR

[thelittlestchocobo]

Manfred would absolutely know all the gen Z slang