#oc: dirthara lavellan

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Hii @dungeons-and-dragon-age hii

I couldn't resist the picrew :3

Alas..they're not perfect, Nayra isn't brunette but the orange was too...orange. And I didn't wanna do 'em all, so it's just the ones that tiest came to mind. :]

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Wdym it’s been 10 years since Inquisition came out…. 👁️👄👁️

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All my Dragon Age Characters and Ships can be found below the cut!

(Images will be added on a later date...)

DRAGON AGE INQUISITION

◆ ELINAN of clan LAVELLAN Female (she/her) Dalish Elf Mage (Rift Mage)

We all know how the storyall know how the story goes. She starts at the First of her Clan and due fate she unwillingly becomes the Herald of Andraste at the head of the Inquisition all while falling for the Dread Wolf himself. What is less known is her heritage, of her grandmother falling for a mysterious tall elf with purple eyes when her clan was close to the Tirashan forest, a color she inherited among the superior height compared to the other elves. Fascinated by Solas's stories about the spirits and feeling useless in front of his pain when he lost his friend to corruption, Elinan found herself wondering if there was a way to heal demons guiding them to a road of redemption without killing them. It would later become her primary mission in life, all starting with Enfenim and Cole, bringing her to create a safe place of healing and knowledge in some elvhen ruins hidden in a secret location. As the Inquisitor, she never believed in the Chosen of Andraste idea, but was glad to play along as it gave her the power to help others. This is because she's a people pleaser by nature, working hard to the point of getting several burn outs in order to perform perfectly in every occasion. Understanding that role was no longer needed and with other goals in mind, she disbanded the Inquisition, disappearing completely in a matter of months. She spent her following years between journeying Thedas to learn the different approach to spirits among the various cultures of the world and helping those in need in her haven, and with time she ended up being known as the Shepherd, for spirits, demons and mortals alike or anyone in need of healing or guidance. Knowing that begging Solas would never move him away from his plans of destruction, Elinan decided to show him there was another way, a kinder way of coexistence between The Fade and the mortal races. Still her heart ached for him, unable to forget the love which united them. The Anchor, while removed, still poisoned her. Beside the scarring on her left arm's stump there were no visible physical issues left behind, but it changed her magic, giving her the same powers of a Somniari.

◆ ENFENIM N/A (he/they/it) Ancient Elf/Fear Demon Mage (Arcane Warrior)

Appearing first as a Fear Demon haunting the Emerald Graves, it was clear for the first moment he wasn't a corrupted spirit from a Rift but much more, he was able to wield a sword and staff just like a mage. Haunted by his lack of memories cursing unlucky travelers to the same fate and an even worse death, after meeting Elinan he starts a journey of healing and redemption by learning he could regain his memories by acting driven by his old purposes: protection of others and the pursuit of knowledge. As the years went by, his look mutated from the arachnid humanoid of his demonic form to one of a beautiful ancient elf. Apparently he was born when Arlathan fell after the creation of the Fade. A spirit of Knowledge from Vir Dirthara was driven mad by the loss of its purpose, instinct making it search for the last source of comfort it remembered: a guardian who's seen all what he had to protected gone and failed his purpose as well, possessing and corrupting him in the creature of Fear he has been for centuries and more. In more recent times he acts as bodyguard and partner to Elinan and is a father figure for Rook. He's also an Archivist in the safe haven he has been building with the ex Inquisitor.

DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD

◆ "LITTLE ROOK" NADIR Transmasc Non-Binary (he/him) Elf Mage

There isn't much known of Rook's past but he appeared in Skyhold working as a servant when he was just ten years old. A curious and chaotic child, he always had issues following orders despite having a visceral need to get people’s love and approval. One day, hiding from his duties, he ended up in the small abandoned library near the kitchens, where Enfenim resided while still having the appearance of a fear demon. Somehow the two befriended each other, and in those moments spent together, the child learned how to write and read both elvhen and common. "Little Rook" is the nickname Enfenim gave him, as the kid had deep black eyes and his blond hair and clothes were always covered in dirt and ashes but his face, making him resemble the bird which was a common sight in Thedas. The kid was also quite small and shorter compared to other elves of his age. Months after the victory against Corypheus, Rook manifested his magical powers in the worst case possible as fire erupted from his hands while he worked in the kitchen, close to a pot full of oil. While the event caused no victims but several injuries and was classified as an incident, Rook got scarred both in body and mind, burns covering a good part of him and the sense of guilt lingering, making him believe he was doomed to always create chaos. After the event Elinan officially took him as her apprentice, but seeing him more like a son, a sentiment she shared with her spirit companion. He left Skyhold with his family after the end of the Inquisition, with the goal to find Solas one day and reunite him with his mother.

DRAGON AGE 2

◆ ABIGAIL "GALE" HAWKE Non-Binary (they/she) Human Rogue (Duelist)

Born to the Hawke family between both sets of twins, Abigail was the trickster of the family, always playing pranks, unable to be stopped with a tongue as sharp as their blades. Somehow they always knew a friend, always found the information needed and the way they got all these connections, well it was rarely legal or at times even sane. As they were quick to move, they were also quick to fall in love, counting people like Varric, Isabela or even the Arishok on their list of crushes. But alas between a battle and a bottle of wine, Fenris was the one to finally win their heart, his history sparkling a need to do good and help in them. After the events of Kirkwall, keeping track of their movements was hard as ever, at times they were by the side of their lover freeing slaves, some others they were in the places you would least expect them. Like Skyhold. Or the Fade. From which they thankfully escaped, traveling again to no one knows where.

◆ MARIAN HAWKE Female (she/her) Human Warrior (Reaver)

The canon female Hawke offered by the game, twin of Garrett and older sister of Abigail. She has a kind and patient soul, the only one truly able to deal with her brother's rage. She falls for Merrill, with whom she lives, helping her take care of the Kirkwall's alienage. She also takes care of the family Mabari: Holdfast.

◆ GARRETT HAWKE Male (he/him) Human Mage (Force Mage)

The canon male Hawke, twin of Marian and older brother of Abigail. While he was a sweet, shy and sensible kid in his youth, Garrett grew more harsh and angrier as he was unable to deal with the tragedies of his life. What mages had to suffer in Kirkwall fully turned him into a cynical bastard but also did let him fall in love with Anders, considering him his soulmate and his loyalty for the man unbreakable. As Anders got forced to live in exile after the events in Kirkwall, Garrett embraced the same fate, ready to follow him until the end of days. Little is known about his whereabouts but at times he still writes to his twin sister.

DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS

◆ AILIS COUSLAND Female (she/her) Noble Human Warrior (Champion)

Ailis was the last surviving scion of the Cousland family, a girl who preferred swords and training instead of learning more feminine arts, something reflected by her quite muscular and imposing look. Becoming a Warden wasn't just a way to survive the purge of her family but an honor she accepted gladly, possessing a strong sense of duty toward her people and Ferelden itself. In her journey she became a close friend of Loreen and Leliana, falling for Alistair's sweetness. He especially guided him to become a stronger man, to the point he took his rightful role as King of Ferelden with Ailis acting as Queen. With Kali vouching for Loghain recruitment as a warden and Alistair refusing to fight by his side, Ailis remained by his side, leaving the party, fully dedicating to her role of monarch for the years to come. She owns a Mabari called Grace.

◆ AERON MAHARIEL of clan SABRAE Male (he/him) Dalish Elf Rogue (Ranger)

You will hardly find among the Dalish someone so taken by their role as hunter as much as Aeron. Marked with Andruil's vallaslin, this man dedicated his full life to the hunt, almost to be considered weirdly obsessed by it. Still he's aware his lack of fear and recklessness aren't something to be proud of and he blames himself only for what happened to Tamlen. Becoming a warden wasn't a choice but his only means to survive, still it didn't come without benefits, having the chance to know Morrigan being one of them. He often jokes about how he won her over due to his good look but in truth they simply bonded by their common childhood experiences. He also got to hunt and kill monsters of every kind, fulfilling his bloody needs quite easily. In the end, he performed the ritual, and Kieran is his son, one he loves dearly despite him containing the soul of an archdemon and being forced to live away from him. Still when the time came, Aeron followed Morrigan through the Eluvians, hoping their fate was going to be better than Tamlen's. During his return to the Brecilian Forest, he tamed a wild wolf which became his main companion, and he gave him the name Harellan, as a taunt to the Dread Wolf.

◆ VALDA SURANA Female (she/they) City Elf Mage (Blood Mage)

Shy and sweet, Valda always found comfort in books and learning, interacting little with her peers first and wardens later. Despite her apparent lack of interest for others, deep inside she cared deeply about other living beings, believing she could find a way to help everyone if she focused enough on her studies. Her control of the magic arts was sublime but the fight against the Archdemon, despite ending in victory, made her fear she wasn't enough, to the point she started studying Blood Magic as well. Surprisingly she found an affine soul in the Architect, enough to make her join him in his research for a better solution both for mortals and darkspawn alike.

◆ LOREEN TABRIS Female (she/her) City Elf Rogue (Shadow)

Life in the alienage was harsh, but for a time Loreen was happy, ready to marry a lovely man, ready to contribute to her community. All until that fateful day which took away all of that from her, including her softer side, exchanging it all with a blazing rage and the need to change things for good. Nelaros's ring was always on her index finger after, and she would never took it off. As a Grey Warden she was merciless against her enemies, but able of kindness for those who truly deserved it and a strong leader for the party amongst Ailis and Kali with whom she grew close. Kali understood her pain being a dwarf commoner and Ailis seemed eager to help the elven cause despite being a human noble, ready to use her role to truly change things the best she could. Leliana became a new source of comfort first, and her lover later, one to whom she proclaimed eternal loyalty, even when she became Divine. After the battle with the Archdemon and the chaos with the darkspawn civil war, Loreen became Warden-Commander and Arlessa of Amaranthine.

◆ KALI BROSCA Female (she/her) Commoner Dwarf Warrior (Guardian)

Despite having been born a casteless commoner, Kali always had the aura of a noble with duty, honor and hard work being the pillars of her life, but most of all, she cared for her sister Rica, making sure she could life a happy life. For her, she was willing to push back her morals and work for the Carta, even if it ended up in a disaster, which would eventually change her life for good. Amongst the Warden she was able to fulfill her call, taking a role of leadership in her group. Being practical and hating to have blood spilled for no reason, she was the one to vouch for Loghain's life and even let the Architect go unharmed with Valda even if it wasn't a decision she was proud of. He found a common soul in Sten, but despite the attraction which was strong for both of them, she had to let him go to follow what his Qun demanded of him, even if the two still shared letters with each other, all formal but with much more hidden between the lines. Just like Loreen, she was promoted as Warden-Commander and is the only one in their group to fully dedicate herself to the Grey Wardens after all their adventures.

OTHER DRAGON AGE OCs

◆ HIVER Male (he/him) Qunari (Ex Saarebas) Mage (Spirit Healer)

Being born into the Qun as a mage is something no one should experience, especially when you feel deep down all is wrong. And you dare to voice it. Since his magic manifested, Hiver's life has been a nightmare. Collared, tortured, treated like an abomination, lips sewn and when that didn't work, his tongue was cut as well. Then came the war between the Qun and Tevinter. Venatori captured him like a wild beast to be used freely at their whim. Lost and suffering, his control over his magic was lost, creating a blizzard in the middle of the desert in the Hissing Wastes. That's when the Inquisition and Lavellan found him. That's when he found people who saw him as a person, not as a dangerous tool. She called him "Hiver", the word for winter in the Orlesian language due to that storm of ice he called upon. She taught him how to control his magic, how spirits weren't dangerous monsters but could be allies, many ready to help. His true nature flourished, his kind heart no longer having to hide. Elinan called a teacher to have both of them learn sign language and a spirit of Learning became his main companion, filling in as an interpreter when there was the need. After the Inquisition got disbanded, he followed Elinan, becoming one of the healers in the safe haven she built.

SHIPS

DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION Elinan/Solas - Elinan/Enfenim - Enfenim/Elinan/Solas (polycule v.)

DRAGON AGE II Abigail/Fenris - Abigail/Varric (forbidden) - Abigail/Isabela (ended) - Abigail/Arishok (in their fantasies LMAO) Marian/Merrill Garrett/Anders

DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS Ailis/Alistair (king and queen) Aeron/Morrigan Valda/theArchitect Loreen/Leliana Kali/Sten

DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD Nadir/Elgar'nan Nadir/Elgar'nan/Sulenan Nadir/Sulenan Sulenan/Elgar'nan

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OC Questionnaire

Thank you @1000generations for the tag! I always need help fleshing out OCs properly and this helped a lot.

I'll tag @dreadfutures, @darethshirl and @emerald-amidst-gold if they'd like, as well as anyone else who'd like to take a go (and tag me so I can see!).

THE BASICS:

Character’s name: Eliana Lavellan

Role in story: The Inquisitor (derogatory)

Physical description: Deep auburn hair that she keeps braided and pinned, so she can't chew it. Eyes that Solas describes as Fade-green, with a full face of Mythal's vallaslin to match. Thin and tiny and has horrible posture.

Age: 27

MBTI/Enneagram Personality Type: ENFP. She reflects so much of what I, as an INFJ, want to enact on the world, instead of just sitting and thinking about it. So therefore Eliana does what I spend time contemplating.

INTERNAL LIFE:

What is their greatest fear? Failure

Inner motivation: Curiosity. The desire to know has driven her from one extreme to another, and leading the Inquisition is no different.

Kryptonite: Rejection of her ideas, which she ultimately takes as rejection of herself.

What is their misbelief about the world? That she should be able to anticipate outcomes fast enough to divert them / that she's ultimately responsible for every bad thing that happens to her.

Lesson they need to learn: That she has intrinsic worth as a person outside of what she can do for others, or how many people she saves.

What is the best thing in their life? Dreams

What is the worst thing in their life? That she wasn't enough. She wasn't strong enough to save her friend as a child, she wasn't good enough to make Solas stay, she wasn't smart enough to see him for what he was. She still isn't worth changing plans for, in her mind.

What do they most often look down on people for? Taking beliefs as fact, or wielding belief as a tool to put others down. Lack of critical thinking skills.

What makes his/her/their heart feel alive? Finding an answer to a long-sought-after question. Hearing that her ideas are good, that she is smart, that she is worthy. Someone giving her undivided attention when she rambles on about her ideas.

What makes them feel loved, and who was the last person to make them feel that way? Quality time or words of affirmation. Cole heaped both upon her in spades after Solas disappeared, and somewhat filled the ragged hole that a gentle "vhenan" once filled. After Cole returned to the Fade, no one has quite stepped up in the same way.

Top three things they value most in life? Knowledge, Wisdom, Justice

EXTERNAL LIFE:

Is there an object they can’t bear to part with and why? Pre-Trespasser, a sturdy, hand-knit shawl in autumnal colors that her childhood friend made for her. Post-Trespasser, a notebook she salvaged from the Vir Dirthara full of Solas's notes in the margins, scrawled with veilfire. When she reads them she can hear an echo—memory?—of his voice.

Describe a typical outfit for them from top to bottom. Eliana hates the outfits Josie puts aside for her, so when she escapes from Skyhold for the day she wears a simple cream chemise with a woolen drawstring skirt and bodice over the top, both in shades of maroon or deep green. She wraps her favorite shawl around her shoulders against the cold mountain air.

What names or nicknames has they been called throughout their life? Her childhood friend called her da'lath'in, or little heart, since she always wore it on her sleeve. Solas called her ma'falon, or close/intimate friend, until he finally dared call her vhenan.

What is their method of manipulation? If she feels there's no other option, guilt.

Describe their daily routine. She's an early riser, and typically takes her breakfast at her desk. When not on the road, she writes letters while waiting for her advisors to wake and begin the endless parade of meetings and judgements. Lunch is usually on the battlements with Cole and Solas, looking over the valley and munching on sandwiches and fruit, followed by an afternoon of more meetings and dignitaries and responsibilities. Her evenings are reserved for Solas and their sacred reading time in their hidden library. After the breakup, Cole joins her there instead and listens to her read aloud.

Their go-to cure for a bad day? Solas, and his endless stories selected with her in mind. Post-breakup, it's a long hike outside the protection of Skyhold, with only her staff and shawl for company.

GOALS:

How are they dissatisfied with their life? As the years go on, she finds herself self-isolating and relying solely on the company of spirits in her dreams. She realizes that the lack of relationships in the waking world is taking its toll on her — especially since she's an extrovert — but the energy it would require to reconnect is nearly insurmountable. Her one waking outlet is serving as a Red Jenny, when she can be someone else for a while and take out her ever-morphing sense of justice and vengeance on those she deems worthy of her malcontent.

What would bring them true happiness or contentment? Surrender — both mentally and physically. She began her journey full of energy and the willingness to enact change. By the end of Trespasser, it is almost a relief to let the Inquisition go. If she could let go of her sense of betrayal and hurt, then she could come to peace with what happened with Solas. Until he either succeeds or fails, she can't let go just yet.

What definitive step could they take to turn their dream into a reality? She could reach out to her friends for help. She grows closer to Sera post-Inquisition, and Sera could help her shake her depression through action if Eliana would only let her. As it is, Sera is content to let her be — she's not one to force help on someone who isn't ready for it.

How has their fear kept them from taking this action already? Sera was one of her relationship's biggest critics, and Eliana hates the idea of her weaponizing it against her. Sera has yet to do so, instead pointing her vitriol at Solas himself, but even that Eliana can hardly bear. The fear of Sera hurting her has kept Eliana from opening up to her too much outside of their roles of Jennies.

How do they feel they can accomplish their goal while still steering clear of the thing they are afraid of? Honestly? Continuing on as she is. Her work as a Red Jenny, terrorizing the nobles of Orlais and Tevinter as a ghostly shadow, takes her mind off of things for a while, and the intelligence she gathers through Sera's network is invaluable in piecing together what little she can of Solas's movements. So long as she builds a relationship with Sera as a Jenny instead of as the Inquisitor, she thinks she'll ultimately open herself up for friendship again. Until then, she works, and she waits.

[nighttimefriend]

Repost, don’t reblog! Tag 6 muns you would like to get to know better when done!

Name: Danelle

Nickname: Dani/Dany/Danny/D.K./Decay/Obby/Yokowch

Age: 33

Faceclaim: My own? or a potato.

Pronouns: She / her

Height: 5′6″

Birthday: May 18th 

Aesthetics:  dark academia smudged with fairy dust is what I like. I project the NEET/Crazy-middle-age-woman-screaming-at-her-dogs aesthetic tho.

Favourite muse(s) you’ve written: I have a lot. Hermione Granger holds a special place in my heart because it was the first RP I ever did in AOL Chats HogwartsWizardSchool back in the 2000's. Zelea and her twin brother Adrian were my first 'developed' OCs in on livejournal. There was Draco Malfoy who I really enjoyed playing until people forceshipping or trying to guilt me into shipping with their OCS happened then I quit. It was a bad time.

What inspired you to take on your current muse (that you are posting this on): Honestly, Chris playing Solas. I wanted write with them. I stalked their blog for like...a month reading all their writing. Their prose pulled me in and I got this feeling like "I have to write with them. It'll be epic." Originally, Ny'Ari was supposed to be a neurotypical Lavellan inquisitor who got stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time. So I replayed all the games and started developing her timeline and then I got to Trespasser and found this codex while meandering around Vir Dirthara. So I scrapped the 40+ hours I put into the original Lavellan and made Ny'Ari; Champion of Elgar'nan.

What are your favourite aspects of your current muse: She's three dimensional. You have this character who in all rights should be a jaded bad-ass warrior who has millennia of experience, who should be immune to the darker aspects of war and death, who should be doing everything in her power to bring back the Evanuris and destroy Solas, but she isn't. Ny'Ari doesn't know everything after living 6000+ years and makes mistakes. She likes people even though she's seen what people can do. Ny'Ari would rather be kneading bread than fighting on the battlefield. She drinks to forget the shit she's seen but will still wake up to to do it all again.

What’s your biggest inspiration when it comes to writing: I don't know if it counts as inspiration, but I want to write something for someone that makes them excited to see what happens next. Like you have to reply right away because you don't know what's going to happen next or if it's just a singular prose, you have to go to the next page to see how it plays out. I don't know if that made any sense, my dog was barking.

Favourite types of threads: Loosely plotted threads where you know where it will end up, but you don't know how the story got there and that makes it exhilarating.

Biggest struggle in regards to your current muse: Time and depression. I have the time now to write, but some days I can't get out of bed. I'll read threads and plot how to write them for the biggest effect and then never write them because I can't find the energy.

tagged by: @pcrseverance

tagging: @many-tales-told @lathsuledin @lathal @crossing-the-threshcld

[empresstress13]

3 Words

I was tagged by the amazing @saphyremelodies , the lovely @dreadhobo and wonderful @nordxz a really long time ago. ^^;

rules: say the first three things that you think of when you think of your OC(s)! (without an explanation of course) 

I’m doing them all (more or less). I apologize now. I may have started to cheat a bit and used phrases instead of words. ^^; oops

Beatrix Tabris: family, knives , pressed flowers 

Nehnara Surana: knowledge-seeker, game-changer, star-crowned

Syndis Brosca : bruised knuckles, loyal, throwing-ax

Kyria Cousland: lady knight, noblesse oblige , fairy-tales  

Ronny of Denerim : charm, secrets, quick smiles 

Elraen Mahariel : climbing trees, caring too much (just enough), home fires 

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Esther Trevelyan : garden, soaring voice, light through clouds 

Eve Trevelyan : chess, quick wit, strength 

Lilith Trevelyan : cataloged books, flame, yarn 

Revasulahn Lavellan : woven strands, stories-crafted, community

Adhlea Lavellan : strong roots, found family, 

Innanis Adaar : shooting stars, experiments , freedom

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Kyra Ilphelnodel : baking with love, big hugs, shining bright 

Nerida “Nery” Wick : water in the desert, snakes, “if I’m quite enough . . .”

Astaraelle “Raelle” Norden : aerial, wanderlust, free spirit 

Gwen Galakiir : yaks, muscles, pretty in pink

Corinna Brisori Liv-Ilamir : books, crystals, brittle

Lillian Kirkston : veiled emotion, guarded, strong spirit 

Urraca Kirkston : carpe diem, lucky coin, running  

Aoife Verd: family, growth, hope (gained and lost)  

Thalassa “Thallie” Yoztli : sun across water, pastel, bone-deep Ariliel “Ari”:  Books & Blades, Wind, Determined  Runa Saltseeker: Instrument Strings, Binding Thread, Shatter Eirlys Grynn: Fresh Bread, Calloused Hands, Shield 

tagging: @wardsarefunctioning @zanidragon @katalyna-rose , @theladypirate  @littleblue-eyedbird @saphyremelodies @dirthara-mama @justanartsymainblog @savvylittleminx @hansaera @lycheejellytea @nordxz @solverne-02 @witchofthewakingsea @shiftyarchfey

As always:  Feel free to ignore! Only do this if you have the time and/or inclination.♥ Love y’all!

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@marabrosca tagged me to make my DA OCs in this doll maker

So here are my main girls: Amihan Amell, Sinag Hawke, Tala Lavellan and Imryll Lavellan

Lol bless this dollmaker for letting Imryll make the :3 face

i tag: @star--nymph, @bitchesofostwick , @lakambaeni , @dirthara-mama , @mybookswerealltome and @feeshies

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OC name playlist

@enchantment1385 tagged me ages ago, but boy this was hard...:-) But fun! Rules: Spell out your OC’s name - with a playlist! (Every letter = the first letter of a song title.) Feel free to bend the rules and cheat a bit (like... switching between original names and English translations if need be...or picking whatever title fits your purpose better where there is more than one title - as is sometimes the case with folk songs)... It’s what I do. @dickeybbqpit @red-wardens @my-da-phase @goblin-deity @dirthara-mama @pink-lyrium @apostatetabris @space-vashoth @nerdierholler @ghilenan @thursdaysshepard @kingnikolailantsovs @mocha-writes @zeesqueere

and anyone else who wants to do this... have fun!

D - Do You? . (Troyboi)  This choice is partly about the source of the musical inspirations and influences here, partly about the mood - and mostly about the lyrics, however minimal(istic) they are - being loved, needed and wanted is important to Das, more than he himself probably realizes. A - As I Sat Sadly By Her Side . (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) When it comes to the general outlook on things, Das (much like myself) tends to be both him, her - and the kitten. S - Seikilos Epitaph YOLO. Das believes in that, if in nothing else. A -  Amassakoul 'N' Tenere . (Tinariwen) I can stand the wind I can stand the thirst And the sun I know how to go and walk Until the setting of the sun [...] My head is alert, awake I have climbed up and climbed down [...] These worries are my friends I'm always on familiar terms with them and that Gives birth to the stories of my life H - Hunger Of The Pine . (Alt-J) Pining is a major theme with Das. Be it for Fennas, Yevren, Dorian, or any of his lost families and homes, he’ll be pining in his grave, the poor bugger. N - Najo Ratte . (Corvus Corax) His battle/fighting theme, basically. G - Golden Brown . (The Stranglers) As far as love goes - he’s addictive; and he gets easily addicted himself. Dasahngaris doesn’t just ‘get over’ people he’s loved. (And they don’t really ‘get over’ Dasahngaris either.) And I feel like this song captures that pretty well (and it goes well together with his overall aesthetic)... A - Apocalypse . (Wyclef Jean) I feel like this song would fit any elven Inquisitor pretty well.  And it captures the mood I’ve got going for Das’s canon world state, especially post-Trespasser. R - Return . (Deine Lakaien) Wandering, searching - and returning - and hoping for someone ‘to be there’ when he calls, or to catch him if he falls... Yep. Sounds like him.  I  - Iz-za hory kamyanoyi holuby litayutʹ (Pigeons Are Flying From The Mountain) . (Ukrainian folk song/Drevo ensemble)  Because regardless of his origins, Das is also very much a Lavellan - and my Lavellans sing like that. And Lavellan voices are one of the many things about his days with the clan that Dasahngaris misses dearly, wherever he goes. S - Shan dao shang zhuangjian le liang ge zhou shi (Meeting Two Wizards on a Mountain Road). (Dawanggang) Don’t talk to me of wine and wine bottle, Got a head-splitting headache today. And don’t mention lover’s gentle embrace to me, we parted ways this morning.

And stop telling me how dangerous and steep the mountain road is, my old horse can’t turn round. And don’t mention the chiming of prayer bells, just ran into a couple of wizards. People always said how the wizards could walk on clouds and fly in the air, and yet I have to move aside for them. The bells chimed by, fierce wind swept over my tongue. Now the bells are chiming in the distance - and all I can see are two red scarves. Not sure how to “translate” the final ‘guhuhu, gahehe’... But I imagine it’s equal measures bitter chuckle/angry frustrated sobbing. And if that doesn’t sum up Das’s post-Trespasser mood perfectly, I don’t know what does.

[thatwinglessthing]

Character Cuddle Scale

How to: rate your OC based on how they handle cuddling/being cuddled

Got tagged by @dungeons-and-dragon-age <3

(Not gonna tag anyone, if you see this and wanna do it, consider yourself tagged!)

Tavalen Mahariel: 7/10 surprisingly nice

He has complicated feelings toward it. In theory, he's a fan of being close like that to his friends and lovers, but in practice, he can NOT sit still for anything to count as cuddling. Loves holding hands though, you gotta keep your hands to yourself cause if you don't it WILL end up being intertwined with his. <3

Nayra Cousland: 3/10 Cactus In Humanform

Not a fan of physical closeness in general, so cuddling is a complete no-go for her. With time, she may come around to letting people she's close to hug her, which is the highest honour she could ever bestow onto a person. The most special person to her may even get a hug from her.

Fiadh Hawke: 9/10 THE cuddle-bear

No one is safe from her. She's touchy AND cuddly, if she doesn't want to hug or touch you every five minutes, you're in deep trouble, serah. She doesn't hug *every* person, but her friends and family are in constant danger of a bear hug.

Raine Hawke: 5/10 average little fella

He's fine with it, but he doesn't seek it out. If Bethany needs a cuddle, he will happily oblige for as long as she needs him to. He's great at hugging and cuddling, incidentally. He'd never say no to a friend that wants a hug

Mirenan Lavellan: 2/10 did you fill out the permission form?

Don't touch him. Don't even think about touching him, less so to hug him. There's a lengthy process you must go through to be allowed to be close to him like. Once you did that though? Barely anything changes, he's never the one to initiate anything, but he won't (overly) protest if the other person does.

Dirthara Lavellan: 6/10 Touch-Starved and Yearning

She's a Tough Guy, she doesn't need hugs, that's preposterous. What? No, she isn't close to tears because someone hugged her. Maybe she desperately, desperately wants physical closeness, someone to just hold her, but she also doesn't know how one goes about that. She can't just..ask someone for that!!

[impossible-rat-babies]

oc voice claims

@apostatetabris “unofficially” tagged some people and it was as good as any excuse to kick my butt into gear on actually finding voice claims!

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Dimitri Enallasani--Michael Fassbender

I don’t think I’ll ever find something perfect, but Michael Fassbender comes pretty close to how I imagine Dimitri’s voice is.  Dimitri has a warmer, slower and very thoughtful way of speaking; his voice sits in his throat and chest. But he does have an accent which comes and goes depending on which words he is saying, that lingering bit of his homeland still in his voice.

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Darva Lavellan--Taron Egerton

Darva is still the case of not quite having a perfect voice, but Taron gets pretty close to it. A lively tenor voice with the accent, albeit not very thick since he’s spent a lot of time away from his clan. He’s got a lot of energy in how he speaks, brain jumping from witty remark to witty remark and joke to joke.

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I’m going to tag: @dickeybbqpit, @dirthara-mama, @vvakarians, @drellvhen, @arcaneexplosion, @dalish-ish, @whenyoulosesmallmind, and anyone else who wants to do this! Go for it! :D

[nazali]

inquisitors >:)

template cred.

[holyblackspear]

Inquisitor Dialogue - Johnathan Lavellan

I was in the mood for some writing (though not serious since my right eye is killing me) so I finally did this little thing I found some time ago in the fandom. If you wish to do the same, please feel free to, and tag me so I can read about your OCs as well! Now then... Kills an enemy:

Forgive me, stranger.

Join your companions in Hell!

Na melana sahlin! 

Dirthara-ma, scum. 

Low health:

Shit, fuck-

Keep fighting, I’m fine!

I’ll drag you down with me, bastard.

Just a little more…

I’m sorry, red is not my colour.

Fallen Companion:

(Vivienne) You’re dead, monster!

(Bull) No, no, no..! Vhenan!!

(Cole) Try touching him again, I dare you!

(Sera) Sera, get up, this joke’s not funny!

(Dorian) Dorian’s in trouble, back him up!

(Cassandra) Off from her, demon!

(Solas) Stay strong, Solas, I’m coming!

(Varric) Shit, Varric’s in the danger!

(Blackwall) Resist, Blackwall, just a little more!

After a fight

Thought you could defeat me? Not a chance

Everyone allright? Good, ‘cause … I’m not.

…My eyeshadow’s fucked, isn’t it?

Close call this time. I have to be stronger…

Hah! Suck my … daggers. Yeah, those. Hehe...

Dragons:

(Seeing a dragon) Bull? Look. Yeah. That bitch.

(Fighting the dragon) Oho, this is like a romantic date!

(Kill a dragon) Damn, that was … oof.

Remarks

(Encountering a Veilfire torch or rune) How cool is this?

(Approaching camp) Alright, time to rest y’all.

(Upon entering the Fade) What the fuck? I’m sorry, I mean – what the actual fuck?

(Emerald Graves) …Falon’din enasal enaste.

(Storm Cost) Yeah, right. Smear my make-up, come on. I didn’t need it anyway.

(Hissing Wastes) Gods, the sky is … magnificent, here.

(Hinterlands) Does this place ever end? Are we stuck in a time spiral?

(Forbidden Oasis) Hot. Sunny. How do you like your sunburns?

(Emprise du Lion) Careful not to slip on the snow or on … what it hides.

(Crestwood) Poor, forsaken land … we need to help these people.

(The Fallow Mire) …Can we not? Can we go anywhere else, please?

(Arbor Wilds) This is magnificent. If only I could explore this forest…

(Exalted Plans) So many deaths here. …Excuse me for a second.

(Val-Royeaux) Were they … staring at my bottom?

(The Western Approach) Sulphur, darkspawn … Urgh, I should have brought my pipe.

[thevikingwoman]

OC Inventory Meme

Tagged by @scharoux and @empresstress13 (a very long time ago, sorry!)

Iwyn Lavellan’s inventory

BAG

backpack | messenger pack | pockets | satchel | wristlet | purse | duffle bag | briefcase | pouch | drawstring bag | fanny pack 

WEAPONS

dagger | sword | axe | mace | warhammer | staff | spear | throwing knives | darts | shortbow | longbow | crossbow | arrows | bolts | enchanted weapon | poison

APPAREL

light armor | medium armor | heavy armor | underclothes for armor | enchanted armor | mage’s robes | uniform | casual clothes | formal clothes | cloak | scarf | hat | helmet | gauntlets | bracers | gloves | shoes | boots | hood | mask | belt | coat | jacket | necklace | bracelet | ring | watch | flower crown | sunglasses | undergarments

HEALTH + MAGIC

health potion | mana potion | stamina potion | attribute potion | alchemy equipment | herbs | chemicals | ingredients | bandages | burn cream | antidote | moisturizer | medication | scrolls | crystals | enchanting equipment

STEALTH

lockpicks | probes | trap-making tools | trap-disarming tools | disguise kit | forgery equipment

TOOLS

pen | ink | pencil | parchment | paper | compass | ruler | saw | hammer | nails | shovel | pliers | needle | thread | utility knives | art supplies | fabric scraps | kindling | magnifying glass | fishing pole

PROVISIONS

rations for themselves | rations for others | fork | knife | spoon | serving utensils | pot/pan | seasonings/spices | water | alcoholic beverage | nonalcoholic beverage | pet food | drug(s) | sweets | coffee | tea

PERSONAL

small amount of money | large amount of money | map | soap | comb | brush| cosmetics | hair ties | hair product | journal | razor | nail clippers | religious paraphernalia | tent | file | sleeping bag | blanket | pillow | sentimental item | comfort object | musical instrument(s) | toys | eyewear | identification | important document(s) | torch | notebook(s) | plant

tagging: @galadrieljones (Mary Beth or Revesan Lavellan?), @bearly-tolerable @buttsonthebeach @dirthara-mama @empresstress13 (for another OC) and @idrelle-miocovani (one of your insurrection OCs?)

[tanaleth]

Ship-a-thon

Thanks @allisondraste for the tag! This was delightful.

I will tag @phoenixsoul13​ , @ellenembee​, @celeritassagittae, @fourletterepithet​, @dirthara-mama, @lavalampelfchild, @goblin-deity, and @merilsell​. None of you can escape my tags! Mwaha! (Unless you want to. In which case, let me know.)

1. First ship you ever wrote fic for:

Oh, boy… well, this will dox me to anyone I chatted with back in Ye Olden Days.

It was Silmarillion fic: Celebrimbor x a blatant self-insert OC. IIRC, she was Telerin and the adopted daughter of Maglor, who scooped her up at the Kinslaying when she was just a wee thing and took her along. (Don’t ask me how the politics of that would have played out.) So she grew up as the younger tagalong to the Fëanorians, while Celebrimbor had a thing for Galadriel (canon!). Eventually he took notice of my gal and made her his lady. All was grand until that whole “rings of power” thing became an issue.

She herself escaped the fall of Eregion and was not present for the denouement between Celebrimbor and Sauron on the steps of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain. I distinctly recall writing a dramatic “will I make it in time” horseback ride along the cliffs which ended when she got an eyeful of Sauron’s forces carrying his body on a pole as a banner. Then she spent a few thousand years pining at Rivendell and finally took the last ship out of the Grey Havens.

Look, it seemed very romantic at the time.

2. Ship you write the most now

Lysette/Adan. (Fixate on minor characters? Me?)

3. Ship you read the most now:

I’m reading a whole lot of things at the moment rather than delving into any particular tag. So much good friendfic. :D

4. Newest ship:

Barris/Belinda. These nice kids will be subjected to much angst and pining.

5. Rare ship you wanna read more of:

Other than my own obscure rarepairs? Hmm, I don’t know. I like stumbling across good ships I didn’t expect. I’m greatly enjoying @allisondraste​’s Nate/Cousland and @whatthefenris​’s Nate/Seb.

You know what? Let’s just say “anything with Nate”. I like him.

6. Your taboo ship:

Okay, but name me a DA ship that someone doesn’t find taboo.

I suppose mage x Cullen probably raises the most eyebrows, although it’s DAI-era Cullen and a non-Circle mage. (He had a crush on my Surana, but it wasn’t mutual. And it wasn’t why she was made Tranquil, although it was definitely why he was there to witness it.)

7. They never met in canon ship:

Lysette and Adan, although I did once catch them both in the Skyhold garden at the same time. (And squeaked and took screenshots, obviously.)

8. Your unexpected ship:

Cillian and Sidony.

(Also, Pella and Minaeve. Where’d that come from? For that matter, where did Pella come from?)

9. The ship you always forget to give love to:

Cullen x Lavellan, because they’re a background duo in my longfic and not the primary focus. But that’s as a writer: as a reader, I give most of my love to Cullavellan.

10. Ship your OC with a canon character (if applicable):

I mean, examples abound.

11. Ship you’re embarrassed to ship:

I’m vaguely embarrassed by Lysette/Adan, but only because I love them so much. In public! Scandalous.

12. Your most romantic ship:

They’re all pretty feelsy.

13. Your sexiest ship:

Handers, probably.

14. Your most tragic ship:

...ditto. I didn’t kill him, but I left her in the Fade. Sorry, Anders. (But she’s coming back and you can’t tell me otherwise.)

15. A ship you want more content for:

Any of my rarepairs! It’s exhausting having to make all your own content and the commissions budget only goes so far. 

Oh. Is this why people ship canon pairings? :P