#mc: lorelei lavellan

[lycanthropebard]

Oh, OP, this was one of my favourite things to daydream about lol. I shall be the opposite of brief and I thank you for the opportunity to gush. 💖

Wardens:

Aelzalia Tabris - eventually, into her relationship with Zevran, she adopts several blight orphans in Ferelden but I don't imagine they have any biological children. But as Zevran will tell you, they love trying. I've played around with the idea of how cute their babies would be but I feel like this is more loyal to their story. (Also, Sigrun is there. Sort of a polycule I guess?) I imagine any kids they adopt would grow up to be very active citizens, charitable people, etc.

Tahlihal Surana - As far as I had decided for him, he's Kierran's dad! They're a pretty nice, blood-magic friendly family, though Tahl's views are (at least when I conceptualized him) "elf extremism" so I don't know how that would fare with Veilguard's canon, but eh, let's pretend we're going by Origins-only canon and leaving that open-ended.

Gwendolen Amell - Yes, yes, yes! She's my beloved baby girl and she gets a fantastic happy ending after a lot of painful, terrible bullshit. I fleshed out her canon before DAI even came out, so the way her story goes is that she has three children - two sons named Niall (named after the mage who helped her in the fade) and Konall, and a daughter Amellen (named after her maiden name/family she lost). Her LI in my canon was supposed to be Cullen (this is DA2 canon, before a lot of the retcons and... other developments surrounding that character) and it was supposed to be a really satisfying culmination to years of mutual pining and misunderstanding and individual growth. But I could totally see that happening with a different character; either way - that's her happy ending, three kids, loving partner, and a cuddly dog. Definitely a dog. She had a big family when she was a child but she actually lost every single one of them over time, and I love the idea of her being able to heal that by creating her own loving family in a safer environment, where they won't be persecuted for being mages.

Avalon Cousland - She romances Leliana but honestly, Ava's very pragmatic and would absolutely have a child for influential reasons but not for romantic ones. At the time I made her, I was picturing her going after Bann Teagan (if unromanced) to secure more influence for herself since she's honestly not interested in the Wardens. Though this could easily happen with any noble with good enough connections, and I love the idea of the tension she would have with Nathaniel Howe, but no proper relationship/family from that, unfortunately. I'm not even sure if the relationship with Leliana would last by the time of the Conclave, I'd have to replay the game to decide how power-hungry Avalon would really be.

Zhivka Brosca - Nope, too traumatized by her mother's abuse, too much trouble letting someone in. Unfortunately, things end on a bitter note with Alistair that just sours things even more. She tries to be there for her sister and nephew though, as much as she can between Warden business and all that. Motherhood, as a concept, is very dark territory for her.

Hawkes:

Guinevere Hawke - I have several versions of canon with her since she's my favourite Hawke lol, but she definitely wants to have kids. My main canon with her is with Anders, and that results in a lot of tears for everyone. (I shan't go into details because you seem to want the cute stuff.) I also have an AU where they do have kids, despite the odds, and it's wonderful. They're both extremely happy. They definitely have at least one daughter, maybe one more son and daughter after that. I imagine they would be named after Guin's family - names like Leander (for Leandra), Mallory (for Malcolm), and Bethan (for Bethany), all derivitives instead of letter for letter namesakes.

However, in one of my other version of canon she gets with Sebastian and they do have kids, though she's still not as happy as she would have been just... elsewhere. Normal. Away from nobles and expectations and appearances. Probably would have adored a life with the man all the more if it was in the countryside, not Starkhaven. (So, if it was exactly what she always wanted with Anders instead of a life on the run as a criminal.) Definitely seeing that version of events with a minimum of three kids, though I haven't thought of names. It's likelier they would have Vael-related names though, or a mixture of both.

Ruze Hawke - she's very neutral on it, though she's a sensual, embodied person, so she would find the experience fascinating and deeply meaningful in her own way. I never really thought of her having kids before but in the version of events with Fenris I feel like it wouldn't happen, biologically. I'm not sure why, I just don't see it. But in the version where she's with Merrill, I imagine Merrill would be absolutely down for it. (Biological or adopted, whichever.)

Inquisitors:

Lorelei Lavellan - YES, huge big yes. She and the Iron Bull have a son called Quartz. (Lorelei's twin brother is a geologist, and Quartz is one of his favourite minerals.) The boy is like a smaller, leaner version of Bull, and he's incredibly tall compared to Lorelei. Very Vassoth-esque, horns and all. Probably a huge science nerd.

Gawain Trevelyan - No, Gawain and Dorian prefer to be uncles to Gawain's many nieces and nephews instead. The process of having a biological child would be a bit too complicated, and Dorian has his own anxieties around parenthood and his own experiences with his family and the expectations of heritage, etc.

Tell me about your Dragon Age OC babies. Like does ur Warden/Hawke/Quizzy have kids with their partner? I need to know!!!

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it's come to my attention i will never finish this sketch BUT i'll post it anyway

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✯ ☹ for all of your canon playthrough ocs

✯ - religious beliefs // ☹ - something they regret

Tabby struggles to define her faith and she regrets how she treated her mother more than anything.

Lorelei worships the elven pantheon, and she doesn't regret anything major... yet. (barely 30 hours in)

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1 - Where was your inquisitor born?

Kia Cadash was born in Starkhaven, and Gawain in Ostwick. The rest can’t say for sure, or I haven’t decided yet, though Lorelei’s childhood was in Rivain.

7 - Any significant events of their past that shaped them into their current self?

Talari lost an ear to the dragon whom’s blood she later drank, and (unnamed second) Adaar survived a tsunami.

8 - Has their past effected how they lead the Inquisition?

Yes and no - Gawain will be an expirienced enough leader, as templars and nobles tend to be, and Kia will get there, while Lorelei, the Adaars, and Quinn will have more difficulty.

9 - Has their past effected their long-term goals as the Inquisitor?

Gawain just wants peace and safety for everyone. Quinn wants more personal benefit out of everything. I haven’t decided on the rest.