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misculenica · 2 years

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Guilt, Pride, and a little Bitterness on the Side

Long post - evaluation/exploration of Solas and a more negative-leaning take of his character. (coming from a diehard solavellan fan)

Something I've not really seen in the DA fandom, is the fact that, regardless of approval level/romance, Solas must just really hate Inky.

Allow me to explain, my dear lovelies:

Looking at it from Solas' pov; his plan for the orb at the beginning of the game goes to hell real fast. Hundreds, if not thousands of people die (horrifically, painfully, screaming) because of a situation He created.

But it's not just his fuck up/miscalculation - it's Inky's. The one survivor of the explosion, the one who foiled the plan to tear down the veil, the one who stole his power (we can consider it was an accident/coincidence, and Solas probably recognises it as that, but damn. If it were me in his shoes, I would be rather malcontent about that).

Yes, we may also consider this is a lucky break for Solas - he has another option laid out before him, and all he has to do is make himself appear useful and relatively harmless to keep close by for the eventual snatcheroo of the foci.

There's a messed up connection between Solas and the Inquisitor there - every death, every ounce of suffering and heartbreak is both of your faults. You're bound in blood, as it were - for an catastrophic event neither of you anticipated.

I imagine he has a great deal of guilt over this throughout the game - he's fucked over the world again - and he's got some random person caught in the middle, someone he's forced into a position of power (someone who is either a horrible person ready to take power, or a perfectly fine person who is likely to do horrific things that will tear them apart inside and out). He's corrupted you, essentially. He's not only harmed/killed countless people. He's made you the one responsible, he's making you into a puppet, puppeteer, and a monster. -- Again, from his perspective, he fully expects that power corrupts absolutely - he's hurting you on multiple levels.

Additionally, we're going to have to look at this on a broader level to get a grasp on the scale of this.

The events of the Conclave - tearing open the veil, causing rifts across Thedas - it's damaging the world and the Fade (sending animals into a frenzy, bringing demons through, making whole areas uninhabitable). Physical beings are being put in mortal peril, but we have to consider that so are spirits.

We know Solas favours the Fade/Spirits to the waking world and mortal beings. He outright states it on several occasions.

And we know that the Breach and the rifts force spirits and demons through, and drive them insane as a result (even Cole appears to have panic attacks over the rifts on occasion).

Allow me to put it more tangibly;

Wisdom, Solas' friend.

I think that chapter of the story is what highlights his bitterness/guilt the best - if not his entire character.

All I can ever think during this scene is this; if Inky hadn't been at the Conclave, his friend wouldn't have died. If Solas hadn't given his orb to Corypheus, his friend wouldn't have died.

It's his fault she's gone, and it's your fault too.

I'm always reminded of this scene at the end of the game when I think of Solas and his mentality. In this scene, he's- well- this man is fucked up.

He says 'it is not your fault' and you can tell he's meaning it's his. But I can still see it in there; he wants to blame Inky, he wants it not to be his fault, and the voice acting really convinces me of that (bless you Gareth David Lloyd). But he can't, because it all comes down to him and his countless mistakes (and terrible luck, like seriously, I think the universe has a personal grudge against this man).

That expression says guilt, shame, regret, bitterness. This is a man whose every effort has proved in vain- all the suffering, death and irreparable destruction. Everything he's done to you, it's all his fault - because he thought he was the smartest guy in the room, he's the only one who can fix everything because he's so prideful and experienced.

Now consider if you were his friend, if you were his goddamn vhenan. It cuts real deep.

Solas is a man who's been tested time and time again, and every time he's been found wanting.

He's a complex, compelling character (that I love absolutely), and he's objectively a terrible fucking person, and he knows it. Everything he touches burns, everything he tries to fix he makes worse, any advice he offers eventually turns bitter, and he knows it.

I'll leave you with this;

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askdragonagecompanions · 6 years

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OHMIGOD I LOVE THE TRANQUIL INKY ASK SO MUCH YOUR WRITING IS SO WONDERFUL I HONESTLY SQUEALED WHEN I READ IT. If you wouldn't mind... Could I maybe have some happy ending reactions? Like, the inquisitor gets the rite removed and they immediately run to hug (tackle) their old friend, crying, but with the biggest, doofiest grin on their face and starts rambling about how much they missed them? You don't have to do it if you don't want to. I just think it would be so cute. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

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Dorian: He’d been working with Cassandra whenever he had free time. He was furious at the Seekers, furious that Cassandra didn’t think to tell him that there was a possibility that he could cure the Rite of Tranquility for his friend. Eventually he simmered down and decided the only way to speed up this process was to work with her on it. Maker he’s nervous. He feels like he has a swarm of butterflies in his stomach and he’s trying to keep himself composed as Cassandra tries the cure on the Inquisitor. With Corypheus defeated they’ve finally had the time to relax and work on it. Dorian bites his bottom lip nervously and waits. It feels like it takes forever but before Dorian even has a chance to ask the Inquisitor how they feel he’s tackled. The wind rushes out of him but he’s laughing. His friend is laughing! Dorian can’t help the rush of tears that start trickling down his cheeks and he just hugs them close for a long time. It’s an odd sort of reunion. They’ve been reunited since Dorian joined the Inquisition but now it’s like they finally are. Before the Inquisitor was emotionless. They were glad to see Dorian again but they was all. They didn’t feel joy or excitement, nor the want to ask him what happened since they were gone, but now it was all flooding them. The two sit up and The Inquisitor is still laughing and crying as well, their cheeks red as they keep wiping the tears away. Maker it feels so good to be able to cry again. Dorian just grins and wipes his own tears, “You’ve made me ruin my mascara.” He jokes as he rubs his eyes, now looking a bit like a raccoon. It’s hard to explain really. The Inquisitor had been his best friend, someone he could trust with everything, someone he first came out to back in Tevinter and yes he’d had them during the Inquisition but it was like having a shadow of the person he once knew. But now they were back and they were grinning. They still had that scar but it was faded, just a memory. “Maker we have so much to talk about but I think it might be best if we get some wine and go somewhere comfortable.” He grins. The Inquisitor nods and gives him another hug. Normally Dorian’s not much of a touchy person but damn he’s missed his friend. “It’s good to have you back.”

Solas: Cassandra never really shared what she had learned about the Seekers or the Rite of Tranquility, not until she thought she was close to a cure for the Rite. He feels excitement and hope for his friend. He still can’t get over his anger that his friend had been forced to undergo the Rite. He can think of nothing that would ever make that just a possibility for someone to go through. He wishes Cassandra luck and tells her to let him know when she thinks she has the cure for it ready. Then the day comes and it’s so bitter sweet. They are so close to defeating Corypheus and Solas knows that once they do he must leave. That hasn’t happened yet thought and he wants to be sure that his friend is okay. Solas walks to the room to check in on how it’s going only to be tackled. He lets out a laugh of surprise to see that familiar grin and get another big hug. He blushes slightly before hugging them back and holding them close. There is still a scar but it is faded and in time it might disappear completely. “It is good to have you back.” He murmurs. The Inquisitor just grins, “It’s good to see you out of the Fade.” They have a lot to catch up on. Solas takes the Inquisitor to his room and has some tea made. It’s actually a kind that he likes this time. While they talk time seems nonexistent. Solas tells them about what he’s learned of the fade, the new spirits he befriended in the Inquisitor’s absence. The Inquisitor asks questions about everything that happened. They remember it quite clearly, but its the first time they get to process it emotionally. By the end of their talk the sun is coming up and the Inquisitor is exhausted. They smile at their old friend, “We should journey through the fade again soon. I might be a tad rusty.” That grants a chuckle from the elf. “Soon. You do need your rest though. I’m sure undoing the Rite took a lot of your mana.”

Vivienne: She had done some research into what had caused her old friend to receive the Right. It wasn’t some terrible crime to Vivienne’s relief. When Cassandra tells her that she’s learned the secrets of the Seeker’s Vivienne’s quite intrigued. She can’t believe that there’s actually a cure to the Rite. She works with Cassandra to make sure that this cure isn’t going to make it worse or backfire. When this gets out, that Tranquil can be cured, there is going to be a lot of debate, a lot of questions. They need to be sure it actually works before going public. The Inquisitor actually volunteers to be the first to undergo the cure. Their logic is that with Corypheus defeated and their knowledge in the arcane they would be a great asset in helping research the cure. Vivienne isn’t opposed to it but she is worried about her friend. If it goes wrong she won’t have them anymore. The day comes when it’s time to test the cure. Vivienne hides her nerves well but her hands are shaking as she helps Cassandra. It’s over as soon as it started and she watches the Inquisitor nervously, waiting for them to wake up. When they do they rub their head and look around confused before breaking into tears. It’s a good sign! Vivienne moves to their side and holds their hand only to be pulled into a big bear hug. She lets out a noise of surprise and hesitates before hugging the Inquisitor back just as tight. They have a lot to catch up on and as soon as the Inquisitor can compose themself Vivienne leads them back to their chamber so they can talk.

Blackwall: He really doesn’t understand magic. He knows it can be useful, but it can also be dangerous and make things worse. What he does know is his friend, a kid who was so sweet they wouldn’t even kill a little spider was wrongfully made Tranquil. Then Cassandra starts talking about a way to reverse it to cure the Rite of Tranquility and honestly he doesn’t understand what she’s saying so he stops her to clarify and it makes his heart sore. It means his friend gets a second chance just like they gave him. Honestly Blackwall never expected his friend to just… let him go to get him out of the Orlais prison but they did. They explained it was because they needed him for the Inquisition and it was best to give him a second chance so that he could continue saving lives while atoning for his past sins. That explanation was given in a cold and emotionless tone but it still meant the world to Blackwall. Now his friend could really get their life back. Cassandra explained that it would probably not be perfect, that they would sometimes feel in over their head and Blackwall swore to himself that he would help his friend through this. He gets called in when the Rite is over. He calls their name cautiously. The response he gets is a surprisingly strong bear hug. IT makes him grin and he hugs them back just as tight, “Maker you really had me worried there.” He laughs and helps them stand. “What you need now is to tell me everything. I know you’ve been doing inquisition talk but we should really catch up… I’ve got some explaining to do too.�� The Inquisitor nods and just grins again. It feels like a dream. Their smiling again and laughing. If it is a dream he doesn’t want to wake up. It’s just so nice to have something from his past be good again and not something he wants to cover up.

Iron Bull: The more time Bull spends in the Inquisition the more he begins to understand about mages. It also makes him feel bad for his friend. Being Tranquil sounds like shit. He still feels bad for his friend though. When Bull goes Tal Vashoth he is shocked. The Inquisitor could have and should have told him to sacrifice the chargers, but they were still so gentle even with all of their emotions suppress. They said that it would have been illogical to sacrifice the Chargers just for one supply of red lyrium. They could come back with more people and still take care of it. It takes a bit of getting used to, the idea of being Vashoth but then again he realizes it’s not different from how he was already living. The only difference being that he doesn’t report to the Qun. He knows his friend is still in their head too, just emotionless right now, so he starts asking around, seeing if any of his contacts know something about getting ride of the Rite of Tranquility. He doesn’t really have to go far before Cassandra shares her findings with him. He’s thrilled and nervous at the same time. It’s gonna be an adjustment period if it works, but hey Bull will be there to help. It’s not like the Inquisitor would be going through it alone. With the Inquisitor’s permission the do what needs to be done to cure the Rite. Bull keeps rubbing his hands nervously. He doesn’t need to wait long though. When the Inquisitor wakes up they gasp and get overwhelmed, tearing up. Bull quickly goes to their side only to be pulled into the tightest hug. He grins and just holds them close. “Hey… it’s okay. We’ve got your back okay? We’ll help ya get through this.” The Inquisitor nods and just gives him a big grin.

Cassandra: As soon as she learns of the cure to the Rite of Tranquility she throws herself into work for it. She wants her friend back, even though that sounds selfish she knows now that the Rite is something horrible, something that no one should be forced to go through. Especially not someone who just simply wouldn’t be able to pass their harrowing. She nearly works herself to the bone when she’s sure she’s figured out how to do it. She tells the Inquisitor what they’ve done and lets them decide. “I understand the risks Cassandra. I think I should undergo the cure. Even if I become irrational and emotional you can help guide me back. You need someone to try the cure on so it might as well be me. When the cure is complete Cassandra is at the Inquisitor’s side nervously, watching and waiting for any sign that it worked. They begin to wake up. They’re quiet for a moment before grinning and tearing up. They get up on shaky legs and just hold Cassandra close, “You did it… you really did it Cas!” Cassandra feels her own eyes get a bit misty too. She smiles and holds her friend close. “We have a lot to talk about.”

Varric: “So let me get this straight, the Seekers actually knew the cure to the Rite of Tranquility this whole time and never told anyone?” “Yes.” “And you found out because you took the secret book or whatever?” “Yes. “And now you think you can cure the Inquisitor?” “Yes.” “But they’re probably going to be overwhelmed by emotions for a while and not the stablest of people?” “Yes, Varric what don’t you understand about this?” “Oh nothing I just needed to make sure my ears were working Seeker.” He grins. He never thought he’d hear the words cure to the Rite of Tranquility. Oh he wants to do it. He wants to help his friend out, but first he needs to be sure its what they want too. It’s not like they’re just a guinea pig, they’re still a person. Thankfully Varric and Cassandra get their permission. It’s hard for Varric to hide how excited he is. Look it’s been years since something from his past actually had a chance at turning out well. Besides no one deserves to get stuck emotionless, especially not the sweet street kid who’d work for extra coin just to be able to put out food scraps and milk for the stray cats of Kirkwall. Varric may hang out around a bunch of magic users but he’s never going to understand it. When the cure is finished he watched the Inquisitor rub their head and start to take deep breaths. They look a bit overwhelmed but then they start laughing and grinning and it makes Varric smile. He goes over to hug them and they squeeze him close. He laughs and pats their back, “Too tight!” “Sorry Varric I just… it’s really nice to see you old friend.” Varric understands what they mean. They have been reunited since the Inquisition, but up until just now the Inquisitor couldn’t feel, didn’t understand the emotional significance of finally seeing each other again. “It’s great seeing you too. Now c’mon I think there are a few strays around that might help you with the emotions thing.” He wants to give the Inquisitor something good, something to help with the mountain of stress they’ll no doubt be feeling. He also just wants to catch up and see them happy.

Cole: The way Cassandra worded the cure made it confusing to him. When she words it differently it makes more sense. So, she can help his friend start feeling again. Cole thinks it will be good for them. Sometimes he feels bad that the Inquisitor cannot experience the joy in seeing a moth flutter through the stars and land next to them, or the happiness of getting one of the first cookies from the kitchen. He knows that they feel unease too. Their mind tells them they should be feeling, that something is missing in everything they do but they just can’t reach it. It’s just out of their grasp and this cure is going to give it to them. Cassandra also explains how this will most likely cause the Inquisitor to become irrational and lose some control. It’s understandable. Reopening that gate after all of these years will be like releasing a flood gate after a storm. Cole wants to help though, he will help. He’s good at helping with pain. When the Cure has been completed Cole enters the room. He can feel so many emotions coming from the Inquisitor. When they look at him they feel a wave of sadness at first, remembering the Cole they had known in their past died at the hands of the Templars, then they feel anger, but it melts away into a sort of happy sad mix. Cole gasps as suddenly the Inquisitor is hugging him tightly and it makes him happy. He hugs them back and closes his eyes. “This is nice.” He states and they give a soft laugh. “It really is.”

Sera: She’s not gonna lie she’s a bit scared at first when she hears Cassandra talking about curing the Rite of Tranquility. Don’t get her wrong it would be great to have her prankin buddy back but it’s gonna be dangerous too. Cassandra saying that the Inquisitor might be a mess and out of control afterwards doesn’t help too much either. It takes her a while to come around to the idea. What seals it for her is thinking about what if she was made Tranquil. What if she couldn’t feel. It would suck so much and her friend has been like that for years! She wants her friend to be able to laugh again seein the bees get all bumbly and bump into flowers, or really enjoy cookies… or just… just havin that friend to curl up again when the world was all shitty and Sera just wanted someone to tell her it’d be alright and give her a big smile. Okay so maybe that last bit was selfish but… whatever. They make sure Inky’s alright with it first of course. Sera can’t help but pace as she waits for Cassandra to tell her if it worked or not. Finally the door opens but it’s not Cassandra. Sera lets out a noise of surprise as she’s tackled by a hug and then she grins. Cassandra’s a bit to shut off to pull something like that so that only means- “Holy shit it worked! Oh no you’re cryin what’s wrong?” They laugh and wipe their eyes, “Nothin’s wrong I just… It worked and I’m so happy! Sera I missed you so much.” “Awe… I missed you too. I mean you were here… Gah you know what I mean ya dork.” Sera laughs and gives them another hug. “C’mon we got lots to talk about and I gotta show you some new pranks I’ve been thinking of!”

Josephine: She feels selfish for wanting the Inquisitor to get the cure. She is delighted by the news of course, but it’s the Inquisitor’s choice. Honestly she doesn’t want to get her hopes up. It would be wonderful to have her old friend back, but this is the first any of them have ever heard of a cure to the Rite. So when Cassandra tells her that the Inquisitor agreed to undergo the cure Josephine feels a mix of emotions. She’s happy and nervous and scared and excited all at the same time. She needs to keep herself composed though. This is going to be very nerve wracking for her old friend no doubt and she doesn’t want to make it worse by looking nervous. Josie keeps herself from hoping for too much, so when she’s tackle hugged by her friend she can’t help but giggle and start tearing up. They are laughing, maker she hasn’t heard that laugh since she was a girl. They spend the rest of the night catching up over tea and some baked goods. Josie can’t stop hugging her old friend. She knows it’s going to be an adjustment for the Inquisitor and a hard one. Josephine is going to do everything in her power to help them and make sure they have everything they need.

Cullen: Cullen can scarcely believe his ears when Cassandra tells him about the cure. For as long as he’s been a Templar he never even thought it possible, yet there it was in writing. He doesn’t want to get his hopes up. There are a lot of risks and even if it does work the Inquisitor is probably going to be unstable with the rush of emotions. It’s not going to be a perfect fix. He knows that. He can’t get his hopes up… but he can’t help it. He desperately wants his friend back, he wants this Rite gone. He wants them to be okay. He can’t help but feel it’s his fault that they ended up Tranquil. He knows it’s not but the thought still haunts him. He helps Cassandra set up the Cure as best as he can. He helps prepare the Inquisitor for it as well. They want to do it because if it works they can use that knowledge to help the next tranquils who undergo it actually deal with the after affects. Even without emotions they’re always thinking of others before themself. The cure seems like it’s taking hours. Cullen keeps pacing and running a hand through his hair, so much so that it’s no longer neatly pulled back and a few curls are falling in his face. Finally Cassandra tells him it should be done. He goes to the Inquisitor’s side quickly and waits, almost holding his breath with how nervous he is. They start to wake up and a look of shock crosses their face, followed by that oh so familiar grin. Cullen laughs happily, feeling tears in his eyes and before he can say anything they’re hugging him close. They talk for a while. They both have a hard road in front of them, but they promise to be there for each other. Cullen can’t believe its actually happening. It feels like a dream and then the Inquisitor pinches him. “See not a dream! Okay now pinch me to though I want to be double sure.” He laughs but does it before giving them another hug. It feels like getting his family back and it’s… wonderful.

Leliana: She’s an expert at hiding her emotions. When Cassandra tells her of her findings from the Seekers book she nods. Leliana helps Cassandra find whatever ingredients and components this cure will take. She has so few friends left and if she could even get the Inquisitor feeling again that would be enough. She doesn’t expect them to be the same or even happy. So much has happened. So much has changed. The Inquisitor has so much riding on them and Leliana… well she’s not the same girl they once knew. When the cure has been completed Leliana enters the room. She looks at Cassandra for any sort of sign of confirmation but doesn’t get one. It doesn’t bode well initially but she’s brought out of her thoughts as she receives a swift hug with enough force to tackle her to the ground. Then she begins to smile as she hears the Inquisitor laughing above her. The hug is so familiar and soon she’s hugging them back. “I…” She gets interrupted. “I can’t believe you guys found a cure… I… this changes everything.” Leliana gets hugged again. She lets her guard down ever so slightly around the Inquisitor now and when they talk she can’t help but smile. She has her agents keep an eye on the Inquisitor and instructs them to let her know if the Inquisitor seems to be having a bad moment. Leliana is going to help her friend. Nothing is going to take them from her, and they aren’t going to go through this alone.

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athena1138 · 6 years

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DA Question Meme

Literally nobody asked for this but I don’t wanna do my homework so HERRRRRE WE GO! edit: doing this made me realize just how attached I am to the same 4 names lmfao. #creativity i guess.

01) Favorite game of the series?

I like a lot of things about all of them. I like the companion interactions from Origins, the story from DA2, and the character creation and map of Inquisition. But they all have things I don’t like, too, so I’m not really sure I have a favorite. I think DA2 and Inquisition are tied, tbh.

02) How did you discover Dragon Age?

My roommate had been (trying) to play Origins for a while so my interest was piqued. Then, I was sitting in my Spanish class and realized PSN was having a hella sale so I went looking for some games. Inquisition GOTYE was on sale for like $70 with all the DLCs so I was like, “Hm. Yeah. Aight.” I then proceeded to get 89 hours banked in the course of like...5 days. It was insane. There was much coffee and little sleep. (I said trying because her Xbox 360, both of them, absolutely refuse to let her finish it before the console corrupts something in the data.)

03) How many times you’ve played the games?

Origins 1 1/2 times. I got all the way to the end with my elf before Alistair broke up with me to be king so I said, “AW HELL NAH” and literally started over just so my Warden could be queen.

DA2, 2 full times and I’m on my 3rd for “fanfiction research” purposes.

Inquisition, once all the way through the main storyline, started again, then started again.

04) Favorite race to play as?

Ya girl loves her some elves. I was a Dwarf as my first ever character, but the lack of romance options in Inquisition turned me off to them. I do like them a lot, though.

05) Favorite class?

Rogue. Seriously, lockpicking should be a universal thing. Otherwise, mage.

06) Do you play through the games differently or do you make the same decisions each time?

I try. Most of the more personal decisions I have a hard time changing. Like, should Cole be human or more spirit-y? I can’t. I always make him human. But I intentionally try to change major story arcs. Both my Hawke mages and my mage Inquisitor have supported the Templars where I supported mages 100% before.

07) Go-to adventuring group?

Origins: Alistair is almost always a must. My first playthrough, he literally went on 100% of my quests with me. Then usually Wynne and Zevran, but I try to switch it up where I think I can spare having a healing mage. Shale and Oghren are my buds.

DA2: Vikara Hawke--Fenris, Anders (li,) then either Varric or Isabela. Belladonna Hawke--Fenris, Carver then Avaline, Varric (hc li.) Titania Hawke--Fenris, Bethany then Merrill, Isabela (li.)

Inquisition: Oh boy. I just. I just love them all. Just so fucking much. Picking my group is painstaking, man. Gemma Cadash--Iron Bull (li,) Dorian, Cole. Vikara Lavellan is tricky because she’s a mage, but Dorian is my literal best friend and she romanced Solas so?--Solas (li,) Dorian, Iron Bull or Blackwall. If it’s a tricky area or I need a lock picked, I’ll usually switch Dorian with Cole. Vanaya Adaar--Blackwall, Dorian, Vivienne or Sera. (Josephine LI)

08) Which of your characters did you put the most thought into?

So, I had no fucking idea what Inquisition was about. You can go find my “first playthrough” posts for proof, so I was just going with the flow. But starting completely from the start, I think I put a bit more effort into my Wardens, and most definitely my Hawkes and now my new Inquisitors.

09) Favorite romance?

Cullen. #1, always. Honestly. I know, basic, but you know what? He’s a goddamn tormented cinnamon roll. I also really love his v.a.. Like I’ll listen to the romance while doing homework to keep me focused. Is that creepy? Shit. That’s creepy. But in Origins, idk. Alistair is adorable, but Zevran is just...damn. I want to try Leliana’s romance sometime. Da2: Fenris, but I’m just so goddamn in love with Varric, man. I know it’s not a romance but IT FUCKING SHOULD BE.

10) Have you read any of the comics/books?

Bruh I don’t even read my homework.

11) If you read them, which was your favorite book?

12) Favorite DLCs?

For, like, functionality? The Black Emporium lmao. I like to change my appearance as the game progresses. But for fun? I like the Deep Roads DLC for Inquisition, the Legacy DLC for DA2, and tbh I haven’t played many DLCs for Origins yet, just the one for Shale and the one for Morigann. I think I’ll like Leliana’s, though, and Awakening.

13) Things that annoy you.

Can’t change companion armor in DA2

No voice for Origins. (I understand it, but starting from Inquisition, it’s frustrating. Plus, I’m blind, and the biggest subtitles are still hella small.)

You can’t just go strike up a conversation with companions in the field aside from Origins.

Dwarves can’t be mages

THERE ARE NO DWARF ROMANCES

The Qunari just felt really..underwhelming til Inquisition? Like. Sten is just a large, stoic human essentially. All the Qunari in DA2 have the exact same face, and nothing about their titles or names are explained. They’re a giantass plot point and you’re telling me not even the Arishok could get some different horns or maybe a face lift or something?

When your companions break up with you. Like goddamn. Rude.

The Dark Ritual.

Forcing Alistair to be King so I don’t have to choose between him or my Hawke. He’s so unhappy as a ruler, but it’s better for his safety. Such a dick move, guys, really.

Leandra just straight up forgives Gamlen for blowing the entire fortune? Nah, Ma. He’s dead to us now.

Carver’s such a dick, man.

Caves,caves,caves,caves,caves in DA2. Like goddamn.

I have soooo many more but I have to get up in 4 hours lmao

The dog in Origins counts as a companion

Even if Hawke is a mage, Fenris doesn’t cool it with his anti-mage shit. Ever.

Anders is a dick, man. A beautiful one, but a dick.

14) Orlais or Ferelden?

Kirkwall.

15) Templars or mages?

Mages, always. Supporting the Templars makes me so frustrated with myself.

16) If you have multiple characters, are they in different/parallel universes or in the same one?

So, cross-games, they’re in the same universe. But as for, like, all my Inquisitors? Idk. I’ve never really thought about it. I don’t HC that I have like...6 Inquisitors or even sibling Inky’s running around, but I don’t see a reason why they wouldn’t keep existing just because one of them got the Mark. I do try super hard to connect all my main characters as closely as I can, just for funsies.

Like, my new Lavellan was from the same alienage as my Warden except she got swept up in that slave-trade business at the age of like 10. Then she lived as a slave in Kirkwall til she ran away at 15 and was taken in by Merrill’s clan. She and an older hunter were out hunting when the massacre happened, so he ends up taking her up north to meet up with another clan he knows is fartin’ around there. (Lavellan.) So, she remembers Varric and Hawke from their few trips to visit Merrill’s clan on Sundermount.

Shit like that, y’know?

17) What did you name your pets? (mabari, summoned animals, mounts, etc)

Random things, usually. My current Hawke’s mabari is called Wrex, last one was Oberyn. I don’t remember any of my Wardens’ mabari names.

18) Have you installed any mods?

I fucking wish I could. Console only over here my dude.

19) Did your Warden want to become a Grey Warden?

Vikara Tabris--No, absolutely not. She just wanted to stay in her alienage and take care of her family. She didn’t want to get married, and when the noble dude kidnapped them all she just straight up wrecked them, so she didn’t have a choice. She’s pretty bitter about it all, but Alistair makes it better.

Titania Cousland--Hells. Yes. From the moment she heard Duncan was coming, she was like a fucking dog with a bone begging that her dad let her join.

20) Hawke’s personality?

Vikara Hawke: Kind, peaceful. Blue? I think? The colors represent the dialogue wheel, right? Idk, man, the nice shit.

Belladonna Hawke: Sarcastic af.

Titania Hawke: Agro to others but not her friends.

21) Did you make matching armor for your companions in Inquisition?

Look, fam, there are only SO MANY GODDAMN PIECES OF LIGHT ARMOR AVAILABLE. AT SOME POINT, WE ALL FINNA LOOK ALIKE IT’S NOT MY FAULT so like yeah

22) If your character(s) could go back in time to change one thing, what would they change?

oh jesus

ORIGINS- Vikara Tabris--so much, man. The most important thing? I think she would’ve put Anora on the throne instead. Titania Cousland--She would’ve tried to use her connection to the king to make him see reason, make him see that the war was suicide.

DA2 Vikara Hawke--She would’ve tried to sway Anders away from the terrorist side of things more, had she not been too blinded by love to see what he was doing. Belladonna Hawke--Would’ve rather taken Bethany’s place with the ogre because she can’t live with the guilt. Titania Hawke--Corypheus. If she’d have just paid fucking attention, she might’ve noticed how weird Larius was acting, she might’ve been able to do something before the literal sky opened up.

Inquisition Gemma Cadash--She straight up wishes she was never at the fucking Conclave. If she’d have just stayed in the Carta, doing what she’s good at, this all would’ve been someone else’s problem. She has a hard time dealing with all the pressure and the stress and constantly fears she’s doing the wrong thing. The only thing that gets her through it is Bull. Vikara Lavellan--Loving Solas. She wishes she’d seen the signs more clearly, seen where they were going with it. But, loving Solas lead her to Cullen, so in the end? She guesses it was worth it. Vanaya Adaar--She would’ve tried harder at Haven, to save more lives than she did. If she’d have just been a little faster...

23) Do you have any headcanons about your character(s) that go against canon?

For my Inquisitors, usually something will be anti-canon, but my Hawkes are usually pretty satisfying to me, and the Warden has enough options I think it’s alright. But like...Vikara Lavellan has almost no faith to the Dalish despite being one. She got her vallaslin because she had to to stay in clan Lavellan. I also sometimes HC that she spent time in the Circle so when Vivienne gets all snotty about it not being so bad, she can be like “uhm, scuse you.” Same with Hawke and Anders, but Idk how it would work. Maybe she was there during his solitary confinement but broke out with her phylactery and that’s when her family moved to Lothering? Oh. Shit. Yeah. That works. Hey, new headcanon!

24) Who did you leave in the Fade?

First, Hawke, because I hadn’t played DA2 yet, but then I saw how hurt Varric was and I died inside. So, Stroud usually.

25) Favorite mount?

Cadash--the Avaar War Nug Lavellan--Tirashan Swiftwind Adaar--Hunter Shade Dracolisk

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