#iskandar trevelyan

[whipbogard]

Kadans

@ Bioware: I have not forget and forgive you for robbing Iskandar off his dancing scene with Bull at the Winter Palace. They better be together STILL

[v-arbellanaris]

the biggest motivation for me to switch out isra for iskandar as the herald in my fic btw is how each companion's character arc suddenly makes sense compared to wtv tf is going on w him. suddenly its such a specific & personal attack. dai is just taking a sledgehammer to his psyche and im specifically driving him to multiple & consecutive mental breakdowns

[pikespendragon67]

Bajillion Questions Meme

Rules: Answer all questions, add one question of your own and tag as many people as there are questions!

I was tagged by @sakuraberyl. LESSGO...under the cut so this doesn’t become too long

1. Coke or Pepsi: I don’t drink soda 2. Disney or Dreamworks: Depends on what era you’re talking about. Like, modern Disney is pretty freaking awesome in comparison to modern DreamWorks. Also if Pixar counts or not. Because I love 2D Dreamworks and Pixar (excluding the Cars movies).  3. Coffee or Tea: Neither 4. Books or Movies: Both 5. Windows or Mac: Windows but god I do not like having constant updates where I get unnecessary apps and the lack of easy video editing software 6. DC or Marvel: Grew up with DC cartoons, currently liking the Marvel cinematic universe. Hoping that the Aqua Man movie will be awesome like Wonder Woman, though! 7. XBox or Playstation: Playstation, though I’m sticking to Nintendo consoles so I can focus on my school work first. Love me them JRPGs 8. Dragon Age or Mass Effect: I’m in the dark about both of these series but with me being a huge fantasy nerd I think Dragon Age would be preferred here. I still like Garrus and Ja’al though! 9. Night Owl or Early Rise: Night owl 10. Cards or Chess: Cards. Especially Black Jack 11. Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate 12. Vans or Converse: I want to wear Vans but the backs always brush up against my heels and cause bruises. Haven’t worn Converse, either... 13. Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or Adaar: whom? 14. Fluff or Angst: F l u f f. Angst followed by fluff is also good 15. Dogs or Cats: Both I don’t like small energetic dogs. 16. Clear skies or Rain: Clear skies unless it’s really hot out. For rain it depends on how much there is because I freak out if there’s a lot 17. Cooking or Eating out: I’d prefer cooking but I don’t really have the time 18. Spicy or mild: Mild because I am a wimp 19. Halloween/Samhain or Solstice/Yule/Christmas: Halloween 20. Would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot: Cold because then one day I can cuddle with my s/o to warm up 21. If you could have a superpower, what would it be: Teleportation so my mom can stop nagging me about driving and also because I guarantee it would save so much time and money 22. Animation or Live action: Animation. I grew up thinking live action would be as bad as Power Rangers and I’ve barely gotten back into it after The Avengers. 23. Paragon or Renegade: renegade for life Paragon 24. Baths or Showers: Showers 25. Team Cap or Team Iron Man: Team Black Panther 26. Fantasy or Sci-fi: Fantasy 27. Do you have three or four favorite quotes? If so, what are they? “You can be a hero”, “Just because I’m sad doesn’t mean I’ve given up hope”, and “I should like to help everyone, not hurt them. Pure man, black, white, we all want to help one another. Human beings are like that.” 28. Youtube or Netflix: Youtube 29. Harry Potter or Percy Jackson: Couldn’t really get into either but I know the most about Harry Potter 30. When Do You Feel Accomplished: Getting double digit notes for my original content here that isn’t just me reblogging or just “Like”s, getting reviews on a chapter for my fic I worked relatively hard on, parents telling me they’re proud of me, a friend thanking me for cheering them up, having people wanting to create content after being inspired on things I’ve created 31. Star Wars or Star Trek: Wars 32. Paperback or Hardback books: Either’s fine really. As long as it’s physical 33. Handwriting or Typing: Both 34. Velvet or Satin: Both 35. Video games or movies: Stronger preference for video games here 36. Would you rather be the dragon or fight the dragon: Now why would I fight a dragon in the first place? I wanna be best bros with it 37. Sunrise or Sunset: Sunset, since I’m actually awake when that happens 38. What’s your favorite song: Depends on what I’m in the mood for.  39. Horror movies, yes or no: Horror elements, yes. Actual horror movies, no 40. Long or Short hair: Depends on the style and I know I can’t really pull off either rip 41. Opera or Theater: I do like my musical theater, but not if sing-speaking of opera is extremely frequent 42. Assuming the multiverse theory is true and that every story ever told has really happened somewhere, which one of the movie/book/tv show/game/etc worlds would you pick to travel to first: “Do you, Miss Pikes, take Priam to be your lawfully wedded husband?” 43. If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be: Chocolate seems good. Or the chicken recipe my best friend showed me. 44. Older or younger guys: Older 45. If you could delete any show from TV history, what would it be: The Honeymooners 46. Singing or dancing: I myself am better at “singing” but I like when the two are combined 47. Instagram or Twitter: Neither, please 48. Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit: In terms of theatrical releases Lord of the Rings. Still need to read The Hobbit 49. If you could create either a sequel or bring back any tv show/movie, what would you choose: give me my priam-centric game you cowards Depends on the quality of this sequel/reboot and how much time has passed. Like, I’d love to see more of ACCA-13 but I believe it was the hype that got me into it 50. Who is your favorite movie/TV character you look up to and why? Wander from Wander Over Yonder because I too want to help everyone, Iskandar from Fate/Zero because I want that same level of self-confidence, Midoriya Izuku from Hero Academia because we face the same struggles (not literally but shh), Luann Loud from The Loud House because puns 51. If you were convicted of a crime, what would it be? Internet piracy probably. I got Adblock 52. Anime- subbed or dubbed. Now here’s where this greatly depends. If it’s a Bang Zoom/Aniplex dub I’m definitely more bias towards it because I recognize a lot of the voice actors and like seeing them portray different assortments of characters. Funimation can be good too, such as Space Dandy and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. But then the setting of the show itself and the accents come into play. Like, in Black Butler, the English accents are really forced in the dub and it’s too distracting for me, but I freaking love Hellsing Ultimate and Drifters’ dubs for their use of accents. And then Japanese names can be pronounced differently in English so there’s that problem. 53. City or countryside: Countryside 54. What book have you read over and over? That’s not manga, probably Count of Monte Cristo or some of the mythology books I keep around the house. When I was a kid, Magic Treehouse and Chet Gecko 55. What is your personality type? ISFJ 56. Would you rather change a moment in the past or have a glimpse in the future: As much as the 50s fucked everything up we still need them to learn from our mistakes. ...maybe get rid of fire emblem fates 57. Would you rather have an ex that you hate start dating your best friend, or have an ex that you’re still attached to hook up with someone you revile? Neither, please

(my question)

58. Games you want ported for the Nintendo Switch: Persona 5, NieR (original), Ori and the Blind Forest, Child of Light, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Journey, Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube

Tagging @lunarlapin, @writer-of-worlds and @freshaslime

[knightcommanderahteck]

Modern AU where Alsandr is ridiculously ridiculous when it comes to Anders. His Political Secretary, Varric, has to keep an eye on him 24/7 to make sure he doesn’t do anything embarrassing or rash.

Thank god Iskandar, the tattoo artist, doesn’t judge... much X’D

[whipbogard]

I CANT WAIT TO MEET YOU, ROOK!!! 🥹🙌💖

[v-arbellanaris]

in light of this post i wanna talk abt my ocs names!!!! obv some of u were already here for the changes but!!!! the logic behind my da oc names hehehehe

WARDENS

Evadne (/iːˈvædniː/; Ancient Greek: Εὐάδνη): From Greek Εὐάδνη (Euadne), from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" possibly combined with Cretan Greek ἀδνός (adnos) meaning "holy".

Explanation: Felt like an unwell name for a trans Circle mage to choose for herself.

Kalyani (/kæljɑːni/; Sanskrit: कल्याणी): Means "beautiful, lovely, auspicious" in Sanskrit.

Explanation: Default Tabris is Kallian, which seems like a good Fereldan name, but I really wanted to draw on themes around belonging and identity with Kal, and so giving her a name that could be confused for Kallian was something I really wanted to do - to reflect the Anglicisation that often happens to our mothertongue names. Also, desi elves ftw.

Faris (/ˈfaː.ris/; Arabic; فارس): Means "horseman, knight" in Arabic.

Explanation: One of my favourite names.

Aedan (/ˈeɪ.dən/; Old Irish: Áedán): From the Old Irish name Áedán meaning "little fire", a diminutive of Áed.

Explanation: Literally just the default m!Cousland name because I could not be bothered.

CHAMPIONS

Lysander (/laɪˈsændə/): Latinized form of the Greek name Λύσανδρος (Lysandros), and it means "liberator".

Explanation: Pro-mage Hawke. Self explanatory (:

Miranda (/mɪ.ˈɹæn.də/): Derived from Latin mirandus meaning "admirable, wonderful". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play The Tempest (1611), in which Miranda and her father Prospero are stranded on an island.

Explanation: I do just like the name but hmmm potentially some thoughts around mage!Hawke and Malcolm dynamics...?

Damon (/ˈdeɪ.mən/; Ancient Greek: Δάμων): Derived from Greek δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame". According to Greek legend, Damon and Pythias were friends who lived on Syracuse in the 4th century BC. When Pythias was sentenced to death, he was allowed to temporarily go free on the condition that Damon take his place in prison. Pythias returned just before Damon was to be executed in his place, and the king was so impressed with their loyalty to one another that he pardoned Pythias.

Explanation: Thinking about Handers so no one talk to me rn.

Amalia (/a.ˈmaː.li̯a/; Greek; Αμαλία): Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element amal. This element means "unceasing, vigorous, brave", or it can refer to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali (derived from the same root).

Explanation: Chose this one because I wanted a warrior!Hawke, who was only ever really a warrior because of necessity. Of all my Hawkes, Mal is actually the one who adapts to being a noble well (Leandra's daughter, through and through), and so I wanted to explore different kinds of strength.

Alexis (/ə.ˈlɛk.sɪs/; Ancient Greek; Ἄλεξις): From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help".

Explanation: Felt like a super fitting name for a red warrior Hawke tbh!!!!

Joan (/ˈd͡ʒoʊn/): Medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French form of Iohanna (Joanna). A famous bearer was Joan of Arc, a patron saint of France (where she is known as Jeanne d'Arc). She was a 15th-century peasant girl who, after claiming she heard messages from God, was given leadership of the French army. She defeated the English in the battle of Orléans but was eventually captured and burned at the stake.

Explanation: Joan is my pro-Templar Sebmancing playthrough. Of course I named her after Joan of Arc.

Maimunah (/maj.ˈmuː.nah/; Arabic: ميمونة): Means "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic, in the Malay and Indonesian form.

Explanation: Thought about Malcolm naming his tiny mage daughter and wanted to cry. Also, I've always really loved this name - I knew an adult with this name as a kid, and she was really just... I admired her so much. So why not!!!

INQUISITOR

Isra (/ʔis.ˈraːʔ/; Arabic: إسراء): Means "nocturnal journey", derived from Arabic سرى (sara) meaning "to travel at night" - refers to the Prophet's journey from Makkah to Jerusalem (Isra' and Mi'raj)

Explanation: If you know the context behind this name, then the link to the Herald is quite obvious.

Iskandar (/ʔis.ˈkan.dar/; Arabic: إسكندر): Arabic, Malay and Indonesian form of the name Alexander, which is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός).

Explanation: I've talked a bit abt it before over here!

Mahanon

Explanation: Default m!Lavellan name.

Ellana

Explanation: Default f!Lavellan name.

Marya (/ˈma.rʲjə/)

Explanation: Actually, I wanted to do Arya but. Um. I accidentally. Anyway.

[v-arbellanaris]

iskandar & isra

[v-arbellanaris]

inq era iskandar looks ill because he is. his hair is tied up and that's already an Effort. be grateful

[v-arbellanaris]

i was tagged by the lovely @demandthedoodles to make my ocs on this picrew!!! so here they are <3 i really love how faris, mal, joan, isra and marya came out in this one!!!! so in order:

evadne amell - kalyani tabris

faris mahariel - aedan cousland

damon hawke - amalia hawke

joan hawke - alexis hawke - maimunah hawke

isra trevelyan - marya lavellan

mahanon lavellan - iskandar trevelyan (bonus for @quarkyw0lf13 hehehe)

tagging @justcallmecappy , @zevsurana , @crossdressingdeath , @honeysofte , @dreadfutures , @anneapocalypse , @ziskandra , @orion-the-onion , @flashhwing , @apostacism @amatres and anyone else who wants to do it, feel free to go ahead!

[v-arbellanaris]

Hope this isn't weird but Iskandar and Isra are still on my mind days later after reading about them on ur blog. I don't have anything to add really I just want you to know I'm also rotating your blorbos in my head

THIS IS NOT WEIRD AT ALL!!!!!! i was working yday and had no energy afterwards to blorbopost but they're ON MY MIND as well!!!

still thinking abt ur ask abt isra being dead in iskandar's solo playthrough. genuinely going insane over it like??? what if he doesn't know. what if he's convinced everyone he cares so little no one thinks to tell him. what if he's buried the truth so convincingly no one thinks to tell him, not because they think he doesn't care, but because the fact she is his (most beloved) little sister has gone ignored for so long people forget. that's so insane. that's so fucking insane. does he think she's just been with the mage rebellion the whole time? what does it mean that he's still so willing to march on the mages? does he think she's still somewhere in ostwick, under lock and key? and then it turns out she's dead. she's dead and she might not be dead if he'd been at ostwick still, to get her out. or keep her in. or. or. and she's dead. and he can't do anything or say anything or react at all because she's still a mage, she's still Not His Sister Anymore, If She Ever Was. she's still. she's dead and he hasn't seen her since she was six years old but he kept an ear out. he knows she passed her harrowing, her too early harrowing. he's not relieved because he's not allowed to be. he's seen the papers she wrote, indications she was thriving. he was not proud because he's not allowed to be. she was alive, she had lived, in spite of him, and now she's dead. he couldn't be relieved she lived, and he can't be upset she's dead. but she is. she's gone, forever. nothing he will ever do can get her back. where does that anger go? where does the grief go? what happens to these deep emotions he was denying himself for years and years and years now that he doesn't have the excuse of being furious with her anymore? what if he sees her in the fade at adamant instead of justinia. IT'S INSANE. IT'S DRIVING ME INSANE.

[v-arbellanaris]

on that note iskandar would hateeeee the multiclassing potential stuff in da4 lmao. i need him to get magic so so bad, so i can cause him more psychological problems

[v-arbellanaris]

Is Iskandar's sister dead in the timeline he becomes Inquisitor? Or is he still looking for her with wartable missions and such?

SO IN THE FIC isra is still alive and kicking & i think iskandar is specifically brought her in to hunt her down after she escapes inquisition custody.

but it's making me 500 different kinds of unwell to think that maybe in his solo playthrough, she died at the ostwick circle rebellion. he abandoned her there when she was six and she survived everything except the rebellion. and if he'd been there, maybe she would've gotten out. he abandoned her and she died and maybe he doesn't even find out until much, much later. that's insane, thanks for this, rotating it and poking iskandar with sticks rn

[v-arbellanaris]

Honestly if the framing around the inquisitor and their backstory was as messy as this Iskander stuff in Inquisition I would have liked the game WAY MORE.

literally it only works for iskandar bc when i put isra into that situation it literally made no sense. very coworkers but for ISKANDAR it was like the first time he'd been let out of the circle in decades and decades and it was a slow thawing of his personality (all the while with the idea that this was all just Temporary because. of course. the circles are going to be reinstated. he's going to go back to his duties after this. all of this is temporary) only for him to get constantly run over by everyone's personal quests.

[v-arbellanaris]

the specific tragedy of isra and iskandar is that isra is capable of a staggering amount of forgiveness. she's so extremely forgiving because she has - contrary to people's expectations - a deep well of love and empathy in her. her forgiveness is not unconditional or blind, but it's there - she can forgive so much. but iskandar can't ever bring himself to ask for it, or try for it, because he can't live with what he did and what he's done. he can't live with who he is and the pain of feeling the weight of that remorse, unhampered and in full, is so terrifying and sickening that it's somehow better for him to have lived with the lie.

[v-arbellanaris]

ok thinking abt how fucked up it is that his 6yo baby sister (half sister, their father reminds iskandar, After, she is only your half sister) shows up at the circle and it breaks his worldview so badly that he applies for a transfer somewhere else. it's so insane that he's trying to mourn his sister but that's not allowed because 1. she's not actually dead and 2. she's worse than dead, she's a mage. there's no room allowed for grief, or rage, or anything else because she has to be nothing to him. she's just a charge, like every other mage in the tower. it's her own fault for being born like this - he feels tricked, because it (the mage, the spirit dwelling in her flesh waiting to be turned into a demon at the slightest provocation) made him think he had a sister but he doesn't. and he cannot mourn his sister who is not a sister, who was never his sister, because the laws of god and man have said so.

he runs. because it's her fault. and she's six years old. and he hears all the horrible things that happened to her because he left her behind. and it's her own fault. she's six years old. and it has to be her fault because if it's not her fault then she's not a demon sleeping. if it's not her fault, then she's six years old, and she's a person. she's a child. a child who can be abandoned and hurt. a child he should have protected and didn't.

(because if she's a child, and he abandoned her, then, isn't he the monster?)

[v-arbellanaris]

psychic damage thinking abt this post in relation to iskandar and isra....