#my Dragon Age kids (everyone is elves oops)

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Extremely detailed OC asks time!! For, like, *everyone* #1 (because I love me some zodiac shenanigans). For 7kpp Mc's of your choice as you see fit: 5,6, 18, 21, 22, 39, 46, 53 (feel free to answer with non-7kpp characters too if they're better suited!! I'm nosy!)

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(Also, I kind of wrote a novel. But it was fun! :D)

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SWtOR

My Jedi Consular Hylira is probably a Scorpio, honestly. I wanted to say ‘Libra,’ but like, no. She’s far too decisive to be a Libra. And she’s absolutely got the intensity even though she’s 5’ tall, and the ability to draw people together (which is one of the reasons she’s the one I picked to be my canonical Commander). Also, she can be VINDICTIVE AS FUCK and that is a very Scorpio trait.

My Sith Warrior Ashedan is a Cancer. He is Full of Feelings at all times. Because he’s Sith, sometimes the feeling in question is rage and someone dies. Other feelings are usually covered with a layer of bitter snark for his own protection. But he’s capable of really remarkable devotion to the people he loves. All three of them. (But his sister, Vette, and Jaesa all know he can be relied upon to make them tea and defend them with his life.)

My Jedi Knight Tash'saarai is an Ares. She is such an Ares. Leaping before she looks and fighting for what she believes in are DEFINING CHARACTER TRAITS for her. She’s impulsive and energetic, and I suspect a lot of the people she saves would describe her as heroic and inspiring even if most of the Order would describe her as 'a headache.’

Bounty Hunter Ve'ris'syan is probably a Sagittarius - she’s fearless and adventurous and LOVES new challenges - but an argument could definitely be made for Capricorn, too, because she’s also patient, ambitious, and traditional. I guess I’d put her on the cusp.

My Cipher Ionavyr is probably a Virgo. She’s very thinky, and she’s also good at that Virgo thing where they put this outward butter-wouldn’t-melt mask over all the thinking that can fool people into dismissing them as kind of compulsive. Under that, she’s detail-oriented, observant, and analytical enough to USE that gathered information. Usually for not very nice ends, 'cause, y'know, Empire. In this case, Virgo’s service-oriented nature was not a good thing because of HOW and WHAT she ended up serving. Fortunately for her, she eventually meets Vector and he’s a good morality pet and lets her be her very best self. 

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Pillars of Eternity

Thenali … I wanted to say Pisces, because she’s a CLERIC and she’s sweet and intuitive and compassionate, but… I don’t think she has the low swings for it. I think, given the Explorer background and the way she’s got wanderlust and likes chasing new horizons, Sagittarius might fit better. Also, the stereotype about Sagittarius being 'honest to a fault’ fits her pretty well - she’s Eothasian and DOES NOT LIE, so like. She’ll try not to hurt any feelings? But she’s gonna tell the truth.

Aulikahi is a Scorpio. None of the other signs can amp Intensity up to 11 in quite the same way a Scorpio can. (She glared people into submission like, a lot.)

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Dragon Age

Hestrel Mahariel is probably a Cancer; she’s VERY loyal, moody, and clingy, and she wants to take care of the people she cares about, and this is why her worldstate should have ended in a NSGO where she used the Ashes on Tamlen and the Blight proceeded to eat Ferelden.

Eleina Tabris is the angriest Libra you have ever met, because EVERYTHING AROUND HER is CONSTANT injustice. She basically wants to kill people all the time. And then she repaints the Arl’s house. So, y'know. But like, the rest of the time, she was probably trying to help her dad make their house pretty, and loved telling stories to the alienage children, and usually sang while she was working, on those occasions when 'working’ did not involve petty theft.

Rowena Hawke is a Virgo. She wants to help! She gives very good advice. She wants things to be organized and nice. Her city is on fire and her family is dead and nothing is remotely okay.

Ameneth Lavellan is probably an Aquarius; she sometimes comes across as aloof and unsentimental but feels deeply and profoundly and wants to Fix Everything. Also, that thing where Aquarius folks manage to be both Peak Individualist and also Team Players? That’s very Am. Also, the futurist bit; like, she LOVES learning about the past, loves learning in general - but she really leans into growth and change.

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Wayhaven

Genevieve Layton is, like the majority of my first-playthrough characters, absolutely a Libra. She has weapons-grade people skills and is The Sweetest Creampuff.

Winter Caffrey is probably an Ares, tbh. She needs attention to live, instigates shit because she can, and is the definition of 'I’ll kick anybody’s ass.’ If she never gets to spar with Mason I may cry, because him throwing her across the room would make her laugh with sheer unmitigated DELIGHT as long as she didn’t break anything on impact.

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7KPP

Calanthia is a Libra because every now and again I have to make a character who is a sister to all the fantasy self-inserts I made as a child, by which I mean 'Me But Better In Every Way.’ So she gets the Real Libra Traits of Supernatural Charm and Being A Social Butterfly, both of which I lack, and also all the others, like being terrible at advance planning and organization, always trying to weigh all the options, and being sincerely committed to Doing The Right Thing.5. Height and body type: Tall and willowy, average-to-thin.21. Fave food(s) and drink(s): Anthy likes herbal tea Very Much, and usually has at least one cup sitting around nearby going cold. She also really loves fruit, because her childhood home was in a remote and rocky part of the country where fruit trees didn’t do well, and they usually weren’t flush enough to afford anything imported.22: Fave color: Purple!39. Your character walks into a cafe. What do they order? Either herbal tea or hot chocolate, and a scone.53. Expectations vs Reality: what did you expect and what did you get with this character? I mean, I picked 'Katyia’s Legacy,’ I knew what I was getting into with that.

Valeriya is an Aquarius, because she is the most misanthropic humanitarian. She wants to save the world and everyone thinks she’s cold and scary and possibly planning murder. (To be fair; she does indulge in thoughts about how EASY it would be to solve problems if she lost all her morals.)5. Height and body type: So Tall. She’s taller than several of the men, because I made her as tall as me. Also pretty curvy, because one of the very few perks of her marriage was that she got consistent access to food.6. Headcanon VA: Valya is a baby but I still REALLY wanna say Gina Torres.21. Fave food(s) and drink(s): She loves things with flavor, especially savory and rich things. 22: Fave color: not one in particular, but she’s a fan of Bright. She didn’t mind wearing her mourning red at ALL. Also it looked stunning on her.39. Your character walks into a cafe. What do they order?Spiced hot chocolate made with whole milk, which she then drinks for like 40 minutes, taking little tiny sips and then waiting long enough between them that the next one is a fresh delight.46. If this character was in a musical, what would their motif be (what kind of instruments do you hear, what’s the tempo, ect).Probably a very spare sort of piano, so I can make Lyon’s a violin and give them these really complicated interweaving melodies so they can have duets in spite of the fact that both characters refuse to sing - Valya with others and Lyon at all.53. Expectations vs Reality: what did you expect and what did you get with this character? I created Valya because I was checking all the final dates with Anthy (she unlocks everyone) and Lyon’s for a Widow just STRAIGHT-UP MURDERED ME. And then I was checking how morally ambiguous a Widow could be while still being on his path. And then I made her an introvert, because Anthy is decidedly not introverted, and it actually changes the whole feel of the game even though build-wise, the two of them are basically identical.

Safiye is a Leo; she has a giant heart and loves to be the center of attention. Also, she desperately, DESPERATELY needs to be liked, to the point that the assassination attempt(s) don’t so much scare her as hurt her feelings.5. Height and body type: medium height, wiry-to-muscular.18. Have any special keepsakes? Lots! Her scarf was a present from her first girlfriend (they’re still friends), and she has bracelets and other bits of shine or color that were gifts from people she loves who saw something loudly bright and thought, 'that looks like Fii.’21. Fave food(s) and drink(s): Fruit juice tastes like home and is also delicious.22: Fave color: ALL OF THEM. Possibly at the same time.39. Your character walks into a cafe. What do they order? She spends five minutes off to one side staring at the board and still changes her order twice while she’s in line, then orders an Irish coffee, two biscotti, and a cookie46. If this character was in a musical, what would their motif be (what kind of instruments do you hear, what’s the tempo, ect). There’s definitely at least one brass instrument involved and honestly one might be a tuba. What even is this character?53. Expectations vs Reality: what did you expect and what did you get with this character? Safiye was my attempt to make a character who could Actually Do Things after my first effort - a Scholar - failed at almost everything.

Nisha is probably a Gemini - she’s very comfortable wearing masks and is usually thinking six different things at once, while somehow still managing to be charming.5. Height and body type: medium-short, roundish and soft.18. Have any special keepsakes? I suspect she’s got several things from her mother and one of them is probably something that looks like a pretty perfume locket - and is, in fact, also a pretty perfume locket - but which also has decorative enamel she can scratch off which becomes a virtually tasteless sedative in any kind of liquid. It’s definitely not poison and it doesn’t have any adverse effects; it’s just meant to put belligerent company into a less hostile frame of mind.21. Fave food(s) and drink(s): Nisha loves sweets. Dried dates are an especial favorite because she gets less judgment for those and they’re finger food and they keep and she can usually sneak a few along as a snack no matter where she’s going. So they’re basically perfect!22: Fave color: Nisha is partial to warm tones - reds, yellows, oranges.39. Your character walks into a cafe. What do they order? Baklava and a very fussy drink with whipped cream on top.46. If this character was in a musical, what would their motif be (what kind of instruments do you hear, what’s the tempo, ect).I’m pretty sure there’s a hurdy gurdy involved in her 'Nisha is Plotting Something (Blain will not like it)’ motif.53. Expectations vs Reality: what did you expect and what did you get with this character? I was trying to make a Court Lady I liked and the first few didn’t stick, but Nisha is so eager to be pleased and DELIGHTED to be meeting new people that she’s a lot of fun to follow around in the game.

Cadence is a Pisces; a compassionate dreamer who usually feels like she’s in over her head.5. Height and body type: small, skinny, little whisp of a thing, mostly hair, looks like she might blow away on the wind like a piece of dandilion fluff.18. Have any special keepsakes? She has two gowns with embroidered panels taken from old gowns of Constance’s which are too shabby to bring to the Summit but come with her anyway.21. Fave food(s) and drink(s): I suspect she has undiagnosed food allergies and just thinks she hates food. She does like simple broth-soups and teas and tisanes, because none of them make her feel icky.22: Fave color: Blue-green.39. Your character walks into a cafe. What do they order? Tea and a glass of water. She tips more than the order costs.46. If this character was in a musical, what would their motif be (what kind of instruments do you hear, what’s the tempo, ect). She sings mostly acapella at first, with just a little flute as her musical motif, but she gets a few more woodwinds as she goes along.53. Expectations vs Reality: what did you expect and what did you get with this character? I was trying to make a functional princess, and given Avalie does not EAT her, I think I succeeded! We’ll see how she does when/if bonuses are added. :D

Demetria… might very well be a Taurus. She would have been perfectly happy staying in her nice comfortable routine at home, taking care of Holt and its people, if the monarchy hadn’t pried her out with a crowbar and thrown her at the Summit. She likes nice things, she’s loyal to a fault, and she’s stubborn. Yeah, probably a Taurus.5. Height and body type: medium, athletic.18. Have any special keepsakes? Several of her father’s most treasured and least financially valuable possessions, but also Holt as a whole.21. Fave food(s) and drink(s): Vegetables with butter. Roasted meat.22: Fave color: Brown, partly because it’s unfashionable and she is determinedly unfashionable, but also because it doesn’t show dirt as much as some of the other options.39. Your character walks into a cafe. What do they order? A roast beef sandwich and the largest serving of chai they will consent to sell her.53. Expectations vs Reality: what did you expect and what did you get with this character? Persuasion Countess is decidedly sub-optimal but also really entertaining when paired with Zarad. God, they’re such disasters.