#lords of fortune rook

[avoyagerinspace]

The Lavellan Twins and their as-of-yet unnamed mother. Originally started as a palette study for Isra before I ended up adding the women of his family too.

Isra "Rook" Lavellan (left), Sahar "Inquisitor" Lavellan, (bottom right), Unnamed Mother (top right)

[saddleseatollie]

I'm going insane so I'd like to introduce my newest Rook: Everette Hawke (Laidir)

That's right folks, he's the son of Fenris and my mage! Hawke

Age: 20 (ish, even he's not sure)

Pronouns: He/Him (trans FtM)

Race: Elf

Class: Warrior

Faction: Lords of Fortune

Wearing his dad's old armor <3

Backstory stuff:

Born a Tevinter slave, until he was rescued by Isabela when she raided the imperial ship he was on when he was 10. She asked Hawke and Fenris if they were willing to take him in, and they agreed.

Fenris taught him to fight, but he has Hawke's humor.

Joined the Lords when he was 18, mostly because Isabela convinced him and he thought it would he fun.

He generally doesn't tell people his dad is the Champion of Kirkwall, partially for safety reason, partially because people tend to get Weird (TM) about it. He usually doesn't tell people his last name, but after he began hunting Solas, he started using Laidir when necessary because he didn't want to put his dads in extra danger.

Varric originally sought him out, having met him a few times when visiting Hawke, because he knew he'd be a good fit for the team to hunt Solas. So when all the stuff went down with that Rivaini noble, he was more than happy to take him out of Rivain for a bit.

Anyway that's all, just wanted to show him off ❤️❤️❤️

[reagan-the-saunders]

Rook X Lucanis Romance Epilogue Slide

[beaulesbian]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

[aellyart]

For gold and glory, Professor

[incorrectquotesfromthelighthouse]

Bellara: Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way :) Lords of Fortune!Rook: No, I want my fucking treasure.

[tafferling]

My Fortune Cookie wearing his best feathers.

When I go to @drawinglinestoconstellations and say chest fur, please, she knows exactly what I want. Please go check out her work!

[longiflorum]

[suranastair]

The way he looks at her is everything to me 💘

[vahingoniloinenlapsi]

Wip piece of my Lords of Fortune Rook, Cátia

I’m such a hoarder when it comes to games so ofc I had to pick the lords as my first faction for Veilguard ^^ if the inventory’s limitless, so is my search for treasure >:)

[chichiricatsan]

The judgement in this pic is palpable :T

[avoyagerinspace]

A little Birdwatching to start off 2025.

[pathfinderslog]

ME: On my first playthrough I just keep going straight without stopping to take shots otherwise I'll never finish it.

ALSO ME (after finishing it): Hours and hours just to finish 'Sea of Blood' because I wasted time photographing the Ossuary and Lucanis.

SEE WHAT I MEAN?!

Lucanis Dellamorte - "Siha, you're too close. Flame will be jealous."

Siha Laidir - "Better me than Neve Gallus."

*Flame Mercar highly approves*

[reagan-the-saunders]

The Revenant Dragon

[beaulesbian]

DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD - TAASH 💖

💖 In my daydreams, this is where you lean over me and slap the wall.

[quietsun5268]

Which Backstory/Factions suits Qunari!Rook?

Everyone has reasons why they pick a certain race for their Warden/Inquisitor/Rook. For me, I want to give each race their chance to shine like Dwarf!Warden (Qunari is not optional for Warden), Hawke is human as there are no additional race option, Elf!Inquisitor (to me the story suits the Elf!Inquisitor), and now Qunari!Rook.

One of the flaws in Dragon Age: Veilguard is that factions determine your characters surname, not your character's race so they tend to be human-sounding or in a couple of cases elf-sounding. But there are a few backstories that justify the surnames or suits Qunari!Rook.

-Antivan Crows

"When the invaders of Treviso took people captive, Rook was determined to free the prisoners at any cost. A talented new Crow recently promoted to full membership, Rook chafed at the cautions of her/his/their commanders, especially with her/his/their city occupied by brutal soldiers known as the Antaam. When Rook saw a patrol herding along captives one night, s/he(/they) leaped into action. Despite saving lives, however, Rook had unknowingly compromised a larger Crow operation against the Antaam. Rook's superiors were incensed. Sidelined for her/his/their actions, the young assassin searched for new ways to prove herself/himself/themself."

Last Name: De Riva

Antivan Crows often buy orphaned or enslaved children, they become full member by surviving every test the Crows throw at them. Since a majority of recruits don't have a surname of their own, they take the surname of the Noble House of the Crows upon being brought into the fold. So it wouldn't be strange for Qunari!Rook to gave the surname.

One issue is that their usual recruits are human and elves. It's rare to see Qunari outside of their lands with the exception of Rivain and Seheron. Tal-Vashoth and Vashoth are much more present in non-Qunari lands. Another issue is that if we look at the history of Antiva between 6:32 and 6:42 Steel, the Principality was conquered by the invading Qunari forces. In 7:84 Storm, the Third Exalted March ended with the signing of the Llomerryn Accord, and Antiva was freed from Qunari occupation. Some settlements still get occasional attacks from Antaam. The issue would be if Qunari!Rook had to experience racism in Antiva because of the history and how rare Qunari are seen. However, I can see them recruiting a Qunari in case they need someone to infiltrate the Antaam, someone to get in and get out.

-Mourn Watch

"When restless spirits threatened the inhabitants of the Grand Necropolis, Rook took decisive action to protect both the living and the dead. Discovered by undead inside a Grand Necropolis tomb as an infant, Rook was raised by Mourn Watch necromancers, eventually joining the order. During a "civil war" between undead nobility, known later as the War of the Banners, s/he(/they) led a daring attack on the rebellion's dueling leaders. It was a success, quelling the war and saving lives. But Rook's destruction of these undead nobles was controversial. Some Mourn Watchers feared Rook had offended the order's aristocratic patrons and encouraged her/him/them to travel for a while."

Last Name: Ingellvar

It would make sense for Qunari!Rook to have Ingellvar as a surname due to being found as an infant and raised by the Mourn Watchers. The question would be, where did they come from and how did a baby Qunari get in the ruins? Looking at the history of Nevarra and it capital Nevarra City (home to the Grand Necropolis), there doesn't seem to be any past conflicts with the Qunari.

-Shadow Dragon

"Rook risked everything to liberate the enslaved people of Tevinter, even knowing it would anger the ruling elite. The foundling Rook was adopted into a military family and joined the Shadow Dragons to fight from the shadows for change in Minrathous. While guarding a visiting dignitary who was investigating a slavery ring in the nearby city of Nessus, Rook concluded that the mission would fail without throwing caution to the wind. Alone, s/he(/they) sneaked the dignitary deep into Venatori-controlled zones and brought him back, along with the rescued slaves. These actions brought Rook to the Venatori's attention, and the Shadow Dragons decided to keep Rook out of sight."

Last Name: Mercar

A foundling Qunari!Rook adopted by a military family would work, as it justifies them having a human-sounding surname. But the problem is that the Tevinter Imperium is in conflict with the Qunari due to being invaded by them in 6:30 Steel and from being only human nation not to sign the Llomerryn Accords which ended the war, refusing to surrender sovereignty over Seheron, and has engaged in conflict with the Qunari ever since. Realistically, if the Mercar family wanted to adopt Qunari!Rook would there be resistance from the elites? I'm not sure how adoption work in Thades. There also the possibility of Qunari!Rook experiencing racism in the Imperium. Would the Mercar family be scrutinized for possible traitors for adopting a Qunari? Plus how would a child Qunari get to in the streets of Minrathous (the Capital City of Tevinter Imperium) without getting killed or enslaved?

-Lords of Fortune

"When a corrupt Rivaini noble double-crossed Rook, Rook escaped a collapsing ruin, turned the tables, and destroyed a dangerous artifact. A rising Lord of Fortune, skilled at breaking into lost tombs and ruins, Rook killed a corrupt Rivaini noble to prevent an ancient evil from being given to the Venatori. Her/His/Their actions were correct and saved the lives of expedition members, but some Rivaini nobles were resentful. Because the success of the Lords' expeditions relied on Rivaini authorities looking the other way, it seemed wise for Rook to step away while tempers settled."

Last Name: Laidir

While this backstory is ambiguous, if we look at the history and settlements of Rivain, Rivain is also home to the only peaceful Qunari settlement on the continent: Kont-aar in northern Rivain. Qunari emissaries are also common sight in Rivaini settlements; however, they stay away from the nobility. So it wouldn't be odd for Qunari!Rook to be part of the faction. But does Laidir sound like a Qunari surname or no? To me it sounds a little… Elf.

The rest of the factions have a more ambiguous background and to me doesn't have anything that would make sense for Qunari!Rook.

-Veil Jumpers

"When lives were at stake, Rook defied orders to rescue people from the mystic perils of Arlathan. On an expedition to ruins in Arlathan Forest, the Veil Jumpers found ruins that contained important lost lore and deadly danger. Barely surviving the ruins' ancient magical defenses, Rook's small team recovered an invaluable map leading to a hidden area of the forest. Although the team escaped, other Veil Jumpers found themselves trapped. Rook chose to return to the ruins, saving her/his/their teammates' lives, but losing the map. S/he(/They) was lauded for her/his/their bravery, but the map's loss caused some resentment among Veil Jumper leaders."

Last Name: Aldwir

The surname sounds elf-sounding

-Grey Wardens

"When innocent lives were at stake, Rook led the charge, saving a village from a monstrous nightmare—no matter the cost to her/him/themself. During a large darkspawn incursion, Rook was ordered to hold the line with other Grey Wardens until reinforcements arrived. Rook argued that by then, villagers under attack would be dead. S/he(/They) disobeyed orders, leading the squad into the incursion and sealing the tunnel to the Deep Roads. This turned the tide, and the darkspawn were driven off, which saved the villagers. Rook's heroism was popular among the younger Wardens, but others with connections to noble families resented her/his/their independent streak. Rook chose to step away while tempers cooled."

Last Name: Thorne

The surname sounds human-sounding

Which backstory/faction do you think suits or makes sense for Qunari!Rook? Or if in the more ambiguous factions which surname is more Qunari-like?