#oc: renata hawke

[ghostwise]

Afternoon walk

[kissfortheelves]

My heroines <3

[jessmindspace]

They're so awkward when they catch feels for each other lol

[arainaizevran]

tagged by @dragonologist-phd to do this picrew for OCs! thank you for the tag as always <3

Renata Tabris (Rogue) - Dante Hawke (Warrior) - Kara Adaar (Mage)

[the-weirdos-mind]

Sports and Music

A Jamil X Estella High School Musical AU

Two kids from different cliques were suddenly paired up for a duet in karaoke. A jock Jamil and emo Estella. Soon after they become friends after learning that Estella transferred to Jamil’s school. Night Ash Academy. They decide to try out for the spring musical, but the head of the drama club and popular girl Nyla Drake finds them to be a threat.

The Cliques

Populars/Preps

Nyla Drake, Cater Diamond, Kalim Al-sim, Neige LeBlanche, Maverick Downy, Romeo Oak, Natalie Doveenstien, Vil Schoenheit, Genevieve de Venus

Jocks

Jamil Viper, Epel Felmeir, Jack Howl, Sebek Zigvolt, Deuce Spade, Silas Ager, Renata Maldición, Marrin Ashengrotto, Anthony Anurak

Alternative/Misfits

Minako Sakamaki, Lilia Vanrouge, Silver, Fanner Igor

Floaters

Estella Garcia, Freya Grimoire, Trey Clover, Ruggie Bucchi, Isabelle Rosa

Theater Kids

Rook Hunt, Jade Leech, Rollo Flamme, Chen’nya Pinker, Oscar Maldición, and Ortho Shroud

Rebels

Ace Trappola, Floyd Leech, Sam Robinson, Alastor Marwood, Dylan Southwest

Slackers

Leona Kingscholar, Lo Hawks

Loner

Mallues Draconia, Idia Shroud

Nerds

Azul Ashengrotto, Ophelia Wisps, Riddle Rosehearts, Stephanie Alcayna, Cass Oak, Thurio Ahmakish, Cato Sphixeon, Maya Maldición, Marcel Chen

Isabele and Nyla belong to @adrianasunderworld

Freya and Genevieve belong to @writing-heiress

Minako, Anthony and Marcel belong to @anxious-twisted-vampire

Ophelia and Martin belong to @abyssthing198

The rest are either canon characters or my ocs

@mangacupcake @marrondrawsalot

[polyamarhousgarden]

💐F/O List💐

Please just assume I don’t like sharing my ROMANTIC F/Os, I don’t mind sharing them if you f/o them as a PLATONIC or FAMILIAL F/O though.

LEGEND

💘 - Romantic (NON-SHAREABLE)

💗 - Crush

💖 - Platonic

💝 - Familial

💔 - Enemy

🍼 - Fankids

TOLKIEN

THE HOBBIT

💘💘Fíi Dísul💘💘

💝Feren Aurelion💝 (Adoptive Father | Canon side character turned OC)

💝Elvenking Oropher💝 (Stepfather | AU)

💝Melmerondir Ferenion💝 (Adoptive Brother | OC)

🍼Agdís Fíliul🍼

🍼Afli Fíliul🍼

🍼Elli Fíliul🍼

🍼Dalli Fíliul🍼

RINGS OF POWER

💗Prince Durin II + Princess Disa💗

💗High King Ereinion Gil-Galad💗

LORD OF THE RINGS

💓Boromir, son of Denethor💓

SENSE & SENSIBILITY

💓 Colonel Brandon💓

EL FILIBUSTERISMO | THE REIGN OF GREED

💘Isagani💘

💝Basilio💝 (Surrogate Younger Brother)

MO DAO ZU SHI | THE GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION

💘Nie Mingjue | Chifeng Zun💘

💝Nie Huaisang💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💔Jin Guangyao | Meng Yao | Lianfeng Zun💔

🍼Nie Yuyang | Nie Xiang🍼

🍼Nie Lishan | Nie Shi🍼

LES MISERABLES

💗Courfeyrac💗

💝Gavroche Thenardier💝 (Adopted Son)

💝Hugues Thenardier💝 (Adopted Son)

💝Bressole Thenardier💝 (Adopted Son)

💖Enjolras💖

💖Combeferre💖

💖Feuilly💖

💖Jean Prouvaire | Jehan💖

💖Bahorel💖

💖Boussuet | Lesgles | Laigle | Lesgle | L'Aigle de Meaux💖

💖Joly | Jolllly💖

💖Musichetta💖

DRAGON AGE

DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS

💘💘Alistair Theirin💘💘

💖💗Knight-Lieutenant Joseph Terrell💗💖 (OC)

💝Jowan💝

💖Lily💖

💖Zevran Arainai💖

💖Morrigan💖

🍼Jowan Surana🍼

🍼Duncan Surana🍼

🍼Morgaine Surana🍼

DRAGON AGE 2 | DRAGON AGE: EXODUS

💘💘Fenris + Anders💘💘

💝Carver Aristide Hawke y Amell💝 (Younger Brother)

💝Merrill Sabrae💝 (Sister-in-Law)

💖Sebastian Vael💖

💖Varric Tethras💖

🍼Belinda Filomena Hawke + Renata Milagros Hawke🍼

🍼Cariel Balea Hawke🍼

DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION

💘💘Commander Cullen Stanton Rutherford💘💘

💝Dakila Kato Magsumakit💝 (Father | Bearer | OC)

💝Alab Kato Bagwisan💝 (Father | Sire | OC)

💝Sinag, Anak ni Dakila💝 (Elder Brother)

💖Solas | Fen'Harel💖

💖Lady Josephine Cherrette Montilyet💖

💖Vivienne de Fer💖

💖Cole💖

🍼Awa🍼

🍼Banayat🍼

🍼Matulin🍼

🍼Malakas🍼

🍼Mahinay🍼

DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION

💘Seeker Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast💘

💝Hara Luwalhati Kato Bagwisan💝 (Mother | OC)

💖Solas | Fen'Harel💖

💖Varric Tethras💖

💖Vivienne de Fer💖

💖Blackwall | Thom Rainier💖

💖Mother Giselle💖

🍼Luningning Kato Bagwisan🍼

🍼Kundiman Kato Bagwisan🍼

🍼Anthony Kato Bagwisan🍼

🍼Liwanag Kato Bagwisan🍼

MASS EFFECT

MASS EFFECT

💘💘Thane Krios💘💘

💝Doctor Dominic Shepard💝 (Father Figure | OC)

💝Captain Anderson💝 (Father Figure)

💝Kolyat Krios💝 (Stepson)

💝Justicar Samara💝 (Mother Figure)

💖Miranda Lawson💖

💖Mordin Solus💖

💖Liara T'soni💖

💖Legion💖

💖Urdnot Wrex💖

💖James Vega💖

💖Kaidan Alenko💖

🍼Asayu + Thiro Krios🍼

MASS EFFECT:ANDROMEDA (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Jaal Ama Darav💘💘

💝Pathfinder Alec Ryder💝 (Stepfather)

💝Nimuel Angelo Ryder💝 (Twin Brother | OC)

💝Vetra Nyx💝 (Sister-in-Law)

💖Peebee💖

💖Liam Costa💖

BALDUR'S GATE 3 (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep💘💘

💖Tara💖

💖Wyll Ravengard💖

💖Shadowheart💖

💖Halsin💖

💖Astarion Ancunin💖

💖Shadowheart Hallowleaf💖

💖Karlach💖

🍼Wymond Dekarios🍼

🍼Firmin Dekarios🍼

🍼Jocosa Dekarios🍼

OVERWATCH

💘💘Cole Cassidy + Shimada Hanzo💘💘

💝Shimada Genji💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💖Zenyatta💖

💖Jean-Baptiste Augustin💖

💖Brigitte Lindholm💖

💖Song Hana | D.Va💖

💖Niran PruksaManee | Lifeweaver💖

💖Kamori Kimiko💖

💖Lúcio Correia dos Santos💖

💖Zhou Mei-Ling💖

💖Doctor Angela Ziegler | Mercy💖

💖Fareeha Amari | Pharah💖

💖Reinhardt Wilhelm💖

💖Satya Vaswani | Symmetra💖

💖Jack Morrison | Soldier: 76💖

💖Lena Oxton | Tracer💖

💖Winston💖

💖Illari💖

🍼Evelyn Felicity "Evie" Cassidy + Ethan Alexander "Alex" Cassidy🍼

🍼Noah Isaac Cassidy🍼

🍼John Joseph "Jay" Cassidy🍼

🍼Shimada Haruki + Shimada Hayami🍼

DIVINITY II

💘Ifan Ben-Mezd💘

💖Beast💖

💖Lohse💖

ARCANA

💘Doctor Julian Devorak | Ilya | Ilyushka💘

💝Portia Devorak | Pasha💝 (Sister-in-Law)

💝Tasya💝 (Aunt-by-Marriage)

💖Mazelinka💖

💖Nadia Satrinava💖

💖Asra💖

🍼Galena Devorak | Galya🍼

🍼Irina Devorak | Irinushka🍼

🍼Vera Devorak | Verusha🍼

MYSTIC MESSENGER

MYSTIC MESSENGER

💘Ryu Hyun | Zen💘

💖Kim Yoosung💖

💔Echo Girl💔

🍼triplets🍼

MYSTIC MESSENGER (MORE TO BE ADDED)

���Kim Jihyun | V💘

💝Kim Lucy💝 (adopted daughter)

💖Han Jumin💖

💔Rika💔

ACE ATTORNEY

💘Diego Armando | Godot💘

💖Detective Dick Gumshoe💖

💖Attorney Phoenix Wright💖

HARVEST MOON

HARVEST MOON DS CUTE (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘Griffin💘

HARVEST MOON: ANIMAL PARADE

💘Jin💘

HARVEST MOON: GRAND BAZAAR

💘Angelo💘

HARVEST MOON: A TALE OF TWO TOWNS

💘Cam💘

HARVEST MOON: SUNSHINE ISLANDS

💘Mark💘

FIRE EMBLEM

FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘Claude von Riegen | Khalid💘

FIRE EMBLEM: FATES (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Xander💘💘

💝Siegbert💝 (Son)

💝Kana💝 (Son)

💖Jacob💖

CHOICES

ROYAL ROMANCE

💘King James Liam Rhys💘

💝Prince Charles Leonidas Rhys💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💖Drake Walker💖

💖Hana Lee💖

💖Bertrand Beaumont💖

💖Olivia Nevrakis💖

🍼Mayon Eleanor Lakandula-Rhys🍼

🍼Leon Ethan Lakandula-Rhys🍼

🍼Hannah Valentina Lakandula-Rhys🍼

💔Constantine Rhys💔

💔Maxwell Beaumont💔

💔Madeleine Amaranth💔

💔Barthelemy Beaumont💔

NIGHTBOUND

💘Nik Ryder + Cal Lowell💘

💝Lord Elric💝 (Father)

💝Lady Thalissa💝 (Stepmother)

💝Donny Lowell💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💖Garrus💖

💖Vera Reimonenq💖

💖Krom💖

💖Kristin Jones💖

💖Ivy💖

💖Luc💖

💔Tialo💔

💔Thomas💔

OPEN HEART

💘Raphael Aveiro💘

💝Juliana Aveiro💝 (Grandmother-in-law)

💖Bryce Lahela💖

💖Aurora Emery💖

💖Elijah Green💖

💖Jackie Varma💖

💖Sienna Trinh💖

💖Kyra Santana💖

💖Ines Dela Rosa💖

💖Zaid Mirani💖

💖Naveen Banerji💖

💔Declan Nash💔

💔Landry Olsen💔

ROMANCE CLUB

HEAVEN'S SECRET (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Lucifer💘💘

💝Noah Walker💝 (Father)

💝Misselina💝 (Mother Figure)

💝Admiron Winchesto💝 (Father Figure)

💝Geralt💝 (Father Figure)

💖Mimi💖

💖Dino💖 (Ex, Messy Split)

💖Adi💖

💖Sammy💖

💖Andy💖 (Ex, Amicable Split)

💖Loy💖

💖Mammon💖

💖Eliza💖

💖Eragon💖

💖Donny💖

💖War💖

💔Plague💔

💔Satan💔

💔Rebecca Walker💔

💔💖Astaroth💖💔

HEART OF TRESPIA

💘Earl Reinhard Piel💘

💝Duke Osmont Ymeri💝 (Uncle | Surrogate Father)

💝Hilde💝 (Mother Figure)

💖Delias💖

💖Wyatt le Roux💖

💖Gisella💖

💖Cyril💖

💖King D'Mario💖

💖Princess Vanora💖

💔Prince Alaric💔

💔Queen Megaris💔

💔Queen Perialla💔

PATH OF THE VALKYRIE

💘Sagr💘

💖Loki💖

DISLYTE

💘Drew💘

BEING HUMAN UK

💘💘John Mitchell💘💘

💖Annie Sawyer💖

💖George Sands💖

SUPERNATURAL (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Sam Winchester💘💘

💝Father Ricardo dela Cruz💝 (Surrogate Father | OC)

💝Dean Winchester💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💝Bobby Singer💝 (Father-in-law)

💝Jack Kline💝 (Surrogate Son)

💖Kevin Tran💖

💖Crowley💖

💖Gadreel💖

LEVERAGE

💘💘Elliot Spencer💘💘

💝Sophie Devereaux💝 (Surrogate Mother)

💝Nathan Ford💝 (Father Figure)

💖Alec Hardison💖

💖Parker💖

💖Jim Sterling💖

ADVENTURE TIME

💗Simon Petrikov💗

💝Marceline Abadeer💝 (Surrogate Daughter)

💔The Lich💔

DC

JUSTICE LEAGUE (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Clark Kent | Superman | Kal El + J'onn J'onzz | Martian Manhunter | John Jones💘💘

💝Jonathan Kent💝 (Father-in-law)

💝Martha Kent💝 (Mother-in-law)

💝Connor Kent | Superboy | Kon El💝 (Adopted Son)

💝Jon Kent | Superboy💝 (Son)

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS

💘Hernan Guerra | Superman💘

💝Valentina Guerra💝 (Sister-in-Law)

💖Kirk Langstrom | Man-Bat💖

💖Bekka | Wonder Woman💖

STAR TREK

💓Bones💓

LACKADAISY (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘💘Mordecai Heller💘💘

💖Atlas May💖

💖Mitzi May💖

💖Viktor Vasco💖

💖Sedgewick Sable💖

BLEACH (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘Kyouraku Shunsui + Ukitake Jushiro💘

💝Sasakibe Chōjirō Tadaoki💝 (Surrogate Father)

KIMETSU NO YAIBA (MORE TO BE ADDED)

💘Himejima Gyoumei💘

ORIGINAL WORKS (PERSONAL)

A GOOD MAN'S MAKNG

💘Sherlock Holmes💘

💝Mycroft Holmes💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💝Sherrinford Holmes💝 (Brother-in-Law)

💝💖Detective Lestrade💖💝 (Brother-in-Law | Family Friend)

💖Doctor John H. Watson💖

ORIGINAL WORKS (OTHERS)

💘Zane Jelm💘

💖Nyla💖

[ghostwise]

omg how lovely!! you drew her so cute, a poet and a scholar!!! 😭💖

And now some Dragon Age! Renata Hawke for @ghostwise

[katnisshawke-blog]

8 OC Facts

I’ve been tagged by @shannaraisles and @laraslandlockedblues (and many Others,  but since it was a while ago, I cannot trace back to all your names, sorry!)

Thank you all for your tag!

1. Please post these rules!

2. Post 8 facts about your character!

3. Tag 8 other characters, list their names and their creators

4. Tag-backs are fine!

1- Merrill: “Oh look, sweety! It snows! How weird! It never snows here. Have you ever seen snow before? How lovely, isn't it? Wait... by the Dread Wolf!”

Kat’s magic shows up when she is 6, right one year before she moves from Kirkwall to Redcliff, after her mother’s death. She cannot stand for the hot, humid climate of Free Marches.   One day, as she was helping gather some herbs near Sundermount, Merrill saw her making it snow right over their heads.

2- “NO. NO. NO. I wont name her caty, kitty or whatever just because she is pretty and soft, Anders!”

Her name comes from her father’s love for cats. Fortunately, Hawke can achieve a sort of compromise...

3- Kat: “what if I become a mage, Uncle? Will you still be my uncle?”

Carver: “...um...Andraste was a mage... a good one... I mean, she used magic very little, probably... and she always used it for the good of others... so of course I will... but maybe you’d best avoid telling anyone what I’ve said about Andraste, right hun?”

Her affection and respect for Templars come from her love for her Uncle Carver from whom she inherits her first aknowlegments about the Chant of Light. As he disappeared likely in consequence of Lyrium madness (but no one can be really sure about that), Kat puts all her efforts as a healer to help those who wish to overcome their addiction or health issues that derive from years of Lyrium intake. Even though she knows it is quite impossible, she never stops hoping to see her uncle again.

4- Anders gives his daughter to Aveline and Donnic after Hawke's death. Kat grows up surrounded by Templars, as Donnic was one of them. She has to learn how to keep her magic under control to avoid being discovered. So Donnic teaches her the “Child’s prayer”, a nursery rhyme taught to the youngest of Templars recruits meant for their first practices on how to Focus. Donnic did not expect for this to work...

5- As a child, Kat has a huge crush on King Alistair: he often improvises for his daughter Lexy and Kat little shows with his puppets and tells wonderful, funny stories about the Hero of Ferelden.

6- Kat spends most of her Childhood with Connor (Donnic and Aveline’s son who she considers her brother) and Lexy.

The three of them Always manage to flee from the castle to help at Master Dennett's farm where Eilynn (Dennett's wife) created a sort of shelter for orphans. After the Inquisition events, Redcliff was overrun with children who had lost their families. This orphanage prevented children from being recruited by templars before time.

During these breakouts, Connor, Lexy and Kat get often into any sort of mischief.

7- “ One day, you shall accept your nature. Nobody can escape what one is.”

Kat is Always hunted by her past, her origins, her father’s choices. While she’s learnt how to cope with strangers’ provocations, she really cannot stand when they come from Morrigan who she considers a sort of mirror in which she often recognises herself.

8- “I do not endorse my father’s choices: innocent people died because of him. But I will never deny my affection for him, nor say that he was mad: this Chantry MUST change. You know this, Cassandra, better then I do.” The Chantry askes Kat to publically reject her father as a traitor made insane by his particular kind of possession. The only thing that prevents Kat from arrest or Tranquillity is Cassandra’s protection.

Tag Back!

@shipwreckedwraith and her Amazing Heidi, @tallulahsavedmylife and her redhead Gwendolin Amell  @jonogueira for her fascinating Moira @annorarutherfordand and her Inquisitor Eira Lavellan @littleglassanimalwrites for her super interesting Renata @decadentvoidprincess for her Ellana Valenni Lavellan @enchantment1385 and her spicy Twinquisitors and @x-elfled-x For her super lovely Hailey

[fenheck]

OC Kiss Week: Good Morning Kiss

(This is for DA2 Aber AU because I’m weak. @ghostwise‘s Renata Hawke is too beautiful and good.) Usually, Aberdeen stayed out too late to properly sleep ‘at home’. She’d come in, sagging from her late nights running across Kirkwall, and curl up on a chair in the library until someone took it upon themselves to move her elsewhere--usually Renata would handle it when she got up for coffee in the mornings. “You can just come to bed when you get home, you know.” she hummed, gathering the sleepy elf into her arms. “I don’t mind if you wake me up a little so-long as you don’t stick any cold hands or feet to me. Get enough of that from Anders...” “I usually stink of templar blood.” Aberdeen reasoned, snuggling against the other woman’s chest. “Have to air out some.” Renata shrugged, doing her best not to jostle Aberdeen as she went up the stairs. “I’ve smelled worse. Remember the dragon fight? I couldn’t get the drake spit out of my coat for weeks.” Aber laughed quietly, eyes lulling back closed already. “You get some sleep, yeah?” Renata tutted, settling her into bed and fluffing at the pillows. “I’ll bring Merrill along if we need any blood magic today.” Aberdeen waved her off lazily. “I only need a few hours, tops.” she drawled, “So wake me up if you need someone to bleed a templar for you.” Renata laughed and leaned down, pressing a kiss to her lips lightly. “Goodnight.” she hummed, squishing the other mage’s cheeks together. “Good morning.” Aberdeen replied, wrinkling her nose at her. “Right?” Renata laughed and straightened up, pulling the covers over Aberdeen before turning for the door. “Oh,” she said, “Whatever works for you. I can make you pancakes whatever time of day you wake up.” Aberdeen, curled up comfortably in silk and furs, just chuckled after her. “You’re too good to me.” she said. Renata paused, door half closed, and tossed her a grin, “Just returning the favor.” before leaving her favorite templar hunter to get a proper rest.

[ghostwise]

17 for renata from the codex entries?

17. a description of your OC’s family by a future historian

The Amells were a powerful family in late-Blessed Age Kirkwall, though in the following century they became much reduced in influence following a string of scandal, misfortune, and an unfortunate lineage of magic. A notable exception to the relative obscurity that befell the line was Renata Hawke, grandchild of Lord Aristide Amell.

Renata Hawke—so named for Divine Renata I—gained influence and wealth by defending the city from Qunari forces in 9:34 Dragon. At this time she was named Champion of the city, despite claims that she possessed magic herself. She was known as a prolific author and a philanthropist. Despite all this, her life was touched by tragedy. Her siblings were both casualties of the Fifth Blight, which struck while the Hawke-Amells were residing in Ferelden. Her mother was killed in mysterious circumstances.

Renata Hawke herself never married, and disappears from the history books following the Kirkwall Rebellion, where her efforts to stem the conflict failed. The city has not had a Champion since.

(In scribbled graphite along the margins: They’re still not happy that the only woman named Champion of Kirkwall for the past 200 years was an apostate mage with a Dalish wife. Never mind the fact that her involvement with the Inquisition was well-documented! They’d rather act like she up and fell out of the face of the earth. How typical!)

[ghostwise]

omg?? this is beautiful! her dimples 🥺 and the lighting here is so warm, like from a fireplace, such a cozy and sweet vibe... i love it thank you so much!!

Artfight for today, @ghostwise’s Renata Hawke!

[ghostwise]

could i slide in and ask hermit and wheel of fortune for RENATA?

Of course! 👀

The Hermit: When Hawke is alone with their thoughts, what do they think about? Is solitude a blessing or a curse for them?

It somewhat depends, but she’s never really had an issue with solitude! She likes to keep busy; back in Ferelden, there was always something to do around the farm, and in Kirkwall, she could pick up extra work from Athendril. If left to her own devices, she could read, write, explore the city… she’s always engaging with something. Idle hands, you know, lol. And she’s a big daydreamer!

But in Hightown, the mansion always feels too big and empty. She hates being alone in that place. Rather than be alone, she’ll usually go spend time at the Hanged Man or at the print shop she and Varric run. By the time things fall apart, she’s spending more time at Merrill’s than in the mansion. It’s just too lonely there.

The Wheel of Fortune: Describe an interesting character moment for your Hawke. What made this moment stand out to you?

The Bone Pit is an interesting questline for her… I’ve always been intrigued by her motivations, and how Hawke will always be in some way embroiled with these complex social dynamics in Kirkwall. Class dynamics and worker rights, refugee protections, everything going on with the mages… so if in Act 1, she already winds up owning a share of a local mining enterprise? That’s fascinating. “For the workers,” she says!

And of course, by Act 3 she is running a printing business with Varric, which puts her and co. right in the center of Kirkwall’s politics. She has employees! She has a say in how these people’s lives go! She makes important decisions that impact the entire community! But she does not make them alone.

That’s entirely up my alley in terms of the type of protagonist I like to write.

[ghostwise]

back for more....so sorry....11, 14, and 18 for all of them? 👁💐

what are their religious beliefs, if any?

Hamal is very devout to the Creators, with special attention to Ghilan'nain, who guides him. When he feels lost he appeals to her. He wasn't always like this, mind you; he got a touch spiritual after his failed attempts on his own life, you know, he reached for some anchor. He loves feeling close to his culture. A shared history a shared belief. It's comfort.

Renata is Andrastian, and in addition was named for a past Divine! She was raised religious and is religious herself.

Neluayo…

Neluayo cannot be the Herald of Andraste while genuinely and truly believing that the Creators have any hand in the world. The whole experience was like a tearing at her soul. She was not too staunchly religious to begin with, but winds up full of doubts in every direction, and it hurts her. She sits and learns about Andrastianism because her every action and word will be interpreted in that lens. How does the world see her? How will she be misunderstood? It's like researching an illness you've contracted. What's the prognosis?

who are they closest to from their family?

Despite everything, Hamal is still very close to Ashalle. Patience of a saint that woman! He's shit at keeping in touch, though he and Zevran do visit from time to time.

I don't think Renata can choose, she loves both her siblings. She puts them above even her parents. They left them in her charge enough that she was much like a parent to them herself.

Neluayo is also closest to her siblings, she has two :) Vero Lavellan and Centino Lavellan.

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re: your reblog about alternate romances for ocs, how do Renata and Isabela get along? 👀

Ohh I can definitely see them kissing, as there is a lot of mutual interest for sure, but not much more than that; they mesh together more as friends who are affectionate with each other. Renata is just so enmeshed with Kirkwall, with her publishing business, with her family... whereas Isabela needs to be flexible and, perhaps, open to spontaneity in a way that just doesn't work for Ren!

[ghostwise]

3, 12 & 16 for your hawke & lavellan too!

3. opinion on blood magic?

Renata is frightened of it and genuinely wishes Merrill would stop. She trusts her well enough! She's not worried about Merrill misusing it or falling prey to any type of possession or anything; she's just spooked by it, and worried about the consequences should Merrill ever be branded maleficar. Which she technically is. But you know. Not in Renata's heart. 🥺

Neluayo is fairly neutral on it. She doesn't use it, has never used it, but she wouldn't be averse if it came right down to it.

12. attitude towards Mabari?

Renata LOVES mabari. Her mabari is named Nico. <3 And he's old as balls.

Neluayo loves mabari but does not have her own; she enjoys visiting the kennels at Skyhold but those mabari, you know, they're busy. They have jobs. Unrelated, but she does have a hart named Caracol. She spoils her.

16. do they get sentimental about their weapons or armour?

Hawke does not. She's not much of a fighter, and while she learns her way around a sword, she's not inclined to carry one if she can help it.

Neluayo has gear she grows attached to in an irrational almost superstitious way; by force of habit she becomes accustomed to her staff, which she carried with her from her clan, and to her armor. She feels odd without it on.

[ghostwise]

4 and 18 for all of them! <3

attitude towards Andrastianism?

Hamal is initially extremely wary of it. He never had positive experiences with followers of that religion, and viewed it more as a weapon of the humans. But when he encountered Andrastian elves he developed a more positive view of it; he later became instrumental in establishing the first elven Chantry in Var'myathan, the Dalish lands after the Blight.

Renata is moderately devout. She knows the Chant and she believes, you know? She prays. But she feels people with power very often warp the purpose of the religion, and give it a bad name. She's flexible with her beliefs.

What Neluayo thinks about it does not matter.

do they have any irrational fears?

I'm not sure if any of these count as irrational, but…

Hamal - plague, confinement, crowds. Renata - imposters, impalement, public speaking. Neluayo - decapitation.