#rosemary cousland

[fishpuppyofficial]

I'm not ready to let go.

[aylaaescar]

dating profiles for my Dragon Age OCs, courtesy of one @reverienne! others are doing some profiles too - feel free to check her blog and see!

Vanyla Cousland, Rosemary Hawke, and Zacharias Hawke, all of whom are in separate playthroughs/timelines BUT they’re grouped together for the DA representation anyway 😌 maybe they will get a date, who knows

[nanowatzophina]

OC Questionnaire! (Warden Edition as well)

Thanks to @dungeons-and-dragon-age for tagging me! I'm gonna do my Wardens as well since... like her, I don't wanna go on too long and... I really would go on too long if I did anything besides my wardens...

Even with just my wardens it's going to go for a while... so I apologize

This is my second time typing this all out-- so bear with me...

NAME: Rosal Surana

NICKNAME: Rose/Rosie? Not a lot of people actually use nicknames for her but those are an option.

GENDER: Female (she/they)

STAR SIGN: ((I don't know enough about Star Signs or Tarot cards so-- I'm just not going to answer these ones)

HEIGHT: Average for an elf

ORIENTATION: Biromantic Asexual

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: Ferelden! Born in Denerim to be specific but her mother was a Dalish elf.

FAVORITE FRUIT: Peaches

FAVORITE SEASON: Fall! When the air becomes crisp.

FAVORITE FLOWER: Lilies and Lilacs

FAVORITE SCENT: Floral scents remind her of her mother, Firewood, Old parchment, new books, charcoal

COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Hot Chocolate or Chai with honey

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: Depends on if she has a new book she's trying to read... But usually like... 5? 5 hours sounds right...

DOGS OR CATS: Both!

DREAM TRIP: A historical trip around different places she's read about!

NUMBER OF BLANKETS: One really thick and fuzzy one.

RANDOM FACT: She can not do healing magic to save her life and yet that won't stop her from trying. That's how she got those scars, trying to heal herself in the fight going up the Tower of Ishal but just making it scar over really badly. But hey, at least it stopped bleeding.

NAME: Lannaris Mahariel

NICKNAME: Lan or Lanna

GENDER: Female (she/her)

HEIGHT: On the shorter side for an elf which makes her pretty short compared to humans.

ORIENTATION: Gay. Lesbian. Women.

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: Dalish!

FAVORITE FRUIT: Plums or Blackberries

FAVORITE SEASON: Spring or Summer (before it gets to hot)

FAVORITE FLOWER: Geranium

FAVORITE SCENT: Woodsy, right after rain,

COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Herbal tea

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: 6. Schedules are important to her.

DOGS OR CATS: Cats, she's actually scared of dogs (which is why she never went to the kennel in Ostagar's camp)

DREAM TRIP: The Arbor Wilds, just to see the trees...

NUMBER OF BLANKETS: 1-2

RANDOM FACT: Her dream house would be a really cool treehouse. She'd love to live there with Leliana 3 cats and 6 nugs far away from other people... Just them and the forest.

NAME: Fen'nas Mahariel

NICKNAME: Fen!

GENDER: Male (he/they)

HEIGHT: Tall for an elf, around Morrigan's height

ORIENTATION: Bisexual

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: Dalish! Was born in the Hinterlands

FAVORITE FRUIT: Berries! Favorite is probably blueberries or raspberries.

FAVORITE SEASON: Spring! He loves the flowers

FAVORITE FLOWER: He loves them all! Though loves Honeysuckle.

FAVORITE SCENT: Floral, Cedar and stronger scented herbs like rosemary and basil.

COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Chai for sure.

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: You guys count? (probably like... 8-9, honestly he probably sleeps in a lot later than he should and stays up later than he should too)

DOGS OR CATS: Either! Doesn't have too much of opinion.

DREAM TRIP: Anywhere with Morrigan <3

NUMBER OF BLANKETS: 1

RANDOM FACT: He loves halla. He was really hoping that he'd one day get to be a caretaker for them. He loved to feed them and brush them whenever he wasn't off hunting or patrolling for the clan.

NAME: Alana Cousland

NICKNAME: Pup (her father is the only one allowed to call her that though) Rose (Alistair only)

GENDER: Female (she/her)

HEIGHT: Average?

ORIENTATION: Demi

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: Ferelden!

FAVORITE FRUIT: Oranges and Pears (not together... just... depending on her mood??? or what's in season?)

FAVORITE SEASON: Summer

FAVORITE FLOWER: Doesn't think much of flowers, honestly.

FAVORITE SCENT: Stables and gardens. Which I guess is to say manure but that doesn't sound like a good scent even though that's what it is... Earthy smells like that.

COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Coffee... with a lot of sugar and cream.

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: 6

DOGS OR CATS: Dogs. 100% Man's best friend.

DREAM TRIP: Adventure off somewhere, anywhere. It doesn't matter... just away from Ferelden.

NUMBER OF BLANKETS: 3-4

RANDOM FACT: She would actively scare away suitors, much to her Mother's chagrin... She would be purposefully blunt and rude in social situations and tease people relentlessly until they left her alone. She used to see being married off as the most torturous future possible. She also dislikes dresses. And probably wears pants around the castle to everyone's horror.

NAME: Solan Aeducan

NICKNAME: Sol, Nug

GENDER: Female (they/she)

HEIGHT: Short? Considering she's a dwarf? But probably a normal height for them.

ORIENTATION: LESBIAN.

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: Orzammarian

FAVORITE FRUIT: Strawberries

FAVORITE SEASON: Any of them but Winter. She HATES the cold.

FAVORITE FLOWER: Orchid, though she's come to love most flowers, she didn't know there was quite so many of them just growing everywhere you looked.

FAVORITE SCENT: Steel, Fire, the smell of home, but also the smell of a clear night, and the expensive perfumes Leliana wears

COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Coffee. Black.

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: 5 but she doesn't need that much.

DOGS OR CATS: Dogs

DREAM TRIP: The Deep Roads, she always dreamed of going deep and finding a new Thaig, finding long forgotten treasures and gold and being an adventurer finding lost places down in the deep.

NUMBER OF BLANKETS: All of them. Why is it so sodding cold on the surface??

RANDOM FACT: She loves the stars. It took a little bit to adjust but the stars were likely the first things she found truly beautiful about the surface after being cast out of her home. She loves finding constellations and learning the stories of them. She feels more connected to them than she ever did the Stone, though she would never admit it... except to Leli

NAME: Iris Tabris

NICKNAME: Petal, Little Flower

GENDER: Female (she/her) ((look at all this variety I have right?))

HEIGHT: Tall for an elf, average for a human

ORIENTATION: Asexual

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: Ferelden Alienage elf!

FAVORITE FRUIT: Grapes, sweet ones

FAVORITE SEASON: Spring

FAVORITE FLOWER: Iris, it was her mother's favorite, which is why she was named after it.

FAVORITE SCENT: Floral scents, smell of fresh baked bread, cinnamon

COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Hot Chocolate with lots of whipped cream

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: 7-8. Sleep is important.

DOGS OR CATS: Cats, generally dislikes dogs though her mabari hound is a very strong exception.

DREAM TRIP: To big cities in other countries, like in Orlais or Antiva... She would love to see what their architecture looks like.

NUMBER OF BLANKETS: 1, but only if it's very soft.

RANDOM FACT: Iris is really sensitive to textures and physical touch. It makes finding outfits a little difficult for her, considering Ferelden (probably) doesn't have a lot of great options in the way of textures, but because of that she got pretty good at making alterations to outfits. She is generally touch averse, though with permission, which Alistair is sure to always ask for, she's usually fine.

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[shivunin]

💐🍼☁️✂️💚 for everyone! (Unless that's too much which fair please feel free to pick and choose)

basjkfbi hahahaa Thanks for the ask, Lilou! <3

I'm going to answer this under the cut because I'm doing all five of them (leaving Adahlena and Ilriane out of this, as usual; all seven would have been too many).

(OC Emoji Asks List)

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

Arianwen Tabris: Wild tansy, bay leaf, aconite (wolfsbane), dragonwort, and blue pimpernel. What a delight to finally make a bouquet for someone who wants everyone else to choke and die! In order: I declare war against you, I change but in death, misanthropy (and again i say: what a move to send someone literal poison so they know you don't like them), horror, and change. As a city girl, I think Wen is a bit suspicious of flowers and plants in general, so idk that she has a favorite (other than loving the dandelions that grow in the cracks of the road).

Maria: Arbor vitae, red chrysanthemums, red poppies, honeysuckle, and white larkspur. Unchanging friendship, love, consolation, generous and devoted affection, and lightness/levity. Going for the classic scarlet/white combo with hers. Her favorite used to be honeysuckle (her father showed her how to eat the center as a treat and she's never forgotten), but later she's very partial to poppies (for, you know. no particular reason c:).

Elowen: Canary grass, celandine, swamp magnolia, purple pansies, christmas rose, and a sprig of weeping willow. Perseverance, joys to come, perseverance again, thoughts, relief of anxiety, and mourning. Oh, Elowen my overthinking beloved. She loves willow trees most (willows are her Thing), and I think she would enjoy the blossoms too (they look really fluffy).

Emmaera: Lavender (of course!), vervain, elfroot, forget-me-nots, rosemary, lupines, and goat's rue. (starting from vervain) Enchantment, healing, true love, remembrance, voraciousness/imagination, and reason. Lavender is her favorite, hands down, but I contest the Victorian flower language meaning (distrust) and exchange it for respite.

Salshira: Sorrel, holly (herb), cranberries, orange and yellow daisies, spanish jasmine, orange ranunculus, and fallen maple leaves. Affection, enchantment, cure for heartache, beauty, sensuality, radiant charm, and reserve. Going for the deep red/white/orange/brown combo here, since she's very fall-themed. Salshira really likes daisies, actually, and would be most charmed by a kind of loosely arranged handful of them instead of an elegant bouquet.

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

Arianwen: Loves children, has no interest in making any of her own. Would kill anyone who hurt a child without question or hesitation. Vigil's Keep acquires a variety of orphans during her tenure as Warden Commander and they're sort of collectively raised by the Wardens (though of course she locates an actual tutor to educate them). For the first of them, Amethyne (the little girl you find in the alienage whose mom dies during the Cousland origin), Wen acts as a kind of close aunt (though Zev winds up regarding her as his kid, more or less).

Maria: Loves kids, wants a million of her own. She thinks the wonder of discovery that children still have is a way of feeling young again and has always wanted a huge family.

Elowen: Likes kids in theory, but struggles in practice. The idea of having children is generally foreign to her (though I do have one AU where it happens, for cultural reasons rather than personal preference).

Emmaera: Likes kids, but not very familiar with them because she didn't spend much time with kids her age when she was growing up. Winds up having two children of her own, both of them unplanned, and loves them to pieces.

Salshira: Likes kids, because they're pretty much always asking odd questions that having nothing to do with you or them. Basically the ideal for Salshira, who does not want to talk about herself. Never thought about having a family of her own until she fell in love, ends up wanting to give her children the kind of love and acceptance she never received as a kid. I haven't settled on how many she has, but at least one (Hauen).

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

Arianwen: Sings to all her animals when they are upset or sick; has a pretty good singing voice, actually.

Maria: Extremely ticklish. Fenris finds this out on accident and the squeal she makes is so surprising that he falls off the bed trying to dodge.

Elowen: Bull said he was into the way dawnstone looks, so she chiseled every little piece she could find out of the hillsides and set the scouts to looking for deposits just so she could custom-order a set of pink armor for him.

Emmaera: It's not a new headcanon, but she hides little notes for Cullen all over his quarters (and later, the manor). Some are simple "I love you"s and others are more specific or practical. She loves surprises and likes giving him simple, sweet surprises as part of his day.

Salshira: Remembers all her friends' favorite foods, colors, songs, etc. and arranges for them to be on hand when they're down or when there's something to celebrate.

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

Arianwen: So easily. It doesn't take much for Wen to pull the plug, except for a very small group of people she's collected as hers. It would take something monumental for her to cut off someone in her inner circle (Zev, Alistair, and Morrigan would have to do something extremely out of character to make it happen, for example--though I do think Morrigan telling Wen she ought to kill the alienage dwellers for a power boost might have done it. Luckily, she didn't come along for that mission). For everyone else, she is all too happy to cut them off (sometimes, you know, literally).

Maria: Maria has a really hard time letting go, so something really drastic would have to happen for her to be done with someone she considered a close friend. Um. Blowing up most of a city would just about do it, I think.

Elowen: I answered this for her here c:

Emmaera: Emma is extremely logical about her interpersonal relationships. I don't think she'd jump to cut someone off, but her trust is hard to earn and easier to lose. She wouldn't cut someone off entirely unless she thought the negative sides outweighed the positives (she never really forgave Blackwall, for example, but let him stay with the Inquisition until they didn't need him anymore). If someone showed a repeated willingness to hurt innocents or others she cares for, that would do it.

Salshira: Likewise, Salshira has a really hard time letting anyone in, so anyone close to her would have to wade through several layers of obfuscation before they could actually know the real her. This is a defense mechanism, but it also means that she has lots of time to push people away if she's wary of them. Anyone she's really close with is someone she wouldn't let go of easily; she cherishes her found family. Again, it would have to be something pretty heinous or out of character to cut someone off.

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

Arianwen: Food is at the top of the list, for sure. Especially something unusual or made especially for her, but she's not very picky. She also likes loose physical contact (leaning against someone, for example) which she can easily get out of if she wants.

Maria: Being held is number one. Maria is always reaching out for other people, and those people reaching back makes her feel fulfilled and safe. She is also a very textural person, so soft, fluffy things bring her comfort, too. Lying on a soft bed in her silk robe while someone (cough cough) holds her is her ideal situation.

Elowen: Quiet company and hot tea. Elowen needs to process before she can talk when she's upset, but she really doesn't want to be alone. When she's ready, someone who will listen to her without judgment is crucial. Being somewhere high in the air with a decent overlook also helps.

Emmaera: Putting things in order makes her feel more comforted. She doesn't want help, but she does want company. When she's thinking or upset, Emma will clean and organize, and by extension her surroundings being reasonably neat is comforting to her. She also finds sunlight and a concrete task to complete comforting, so she gardens in the spring/summer and rakes or shovels snow in the fall and winter. Someone talking things through with her and weighing the pros and cons is comforting.

Salshira: Physical touch for sure. It's the first and easiest way she has to express herself and it's the first thing she looks for when she's upset. Being warm and wrapped in a blanket is second. Also soup---soup is her big comfort food (me too tbh).

[aeducadacity]

Back from a long time hiatus, here's one of my numerous wardens: Rosemary "Rosie" Moira Cousland

[clavicuss-vile]

My Dragon Age OCs

finally an actual list;

ORIGINS - Ara'kian Surana - Hero of Ferelden - He/They | City Elf | Circle Mage | Maleficar Spirit Healer | Former Warden-Commander of Ferelden | Leader of the Mage Rebellion | ♡ Zevran

Nymanar Vella Ilsasireia Sabrae - Warden of the Fifth Blight - He/Him | Dalish Elf | Grey Warden | Archer Rogue | Victim of the Blight | ♡ Lucas

Cywren Tabris - Veteran of the Fifth Blight - He/Him | City Elf | Dual-Wield Rogue | ♡ Alistair

Lucas Amell - Veteran of the Fifth Blight - He/They | Half Elf | Circle Mage | Apostate Maleficar | ♡ Nymanar

Na'ava Escarrà Asturia - Veteran of the Fifth Blight, Princess-Consort of Ferelden - She/Her | Half Elf | Circle Mage | Princess of Rivain | Former Chancellor of Ferelden | ✖ Leliana | ♡ Anora

Xenhia "Kestrel" Aronhalaan Tirashan'Tillahnnen - Veteran of the Fifth Blight - She/They | Dalish Elf | Circle Mage | Shapeshifter | ♡ Morrigan

Emilie Howe (née Cousland) - Arlessa of Amaranthine, Bann of Cannock's Coast - She/Her | Human | Archer Rogue | ♡ Nathaniel

EXODUS (II) - Solace Hawke - Champion of Kirkwall - He/Him | Human | Apostate | Former Commander of the Mage Rebellion | ♡ Fenris (briefly Anders and Isabela)

Marian Hawke - Solace's Twin - She/Her | Human | Apostate taken to The Gallows | Dies in Act 2 | ♡ Isabela briefly

Lucas Amell (he's back) - Runaway Apostate - He/They | Half Elf | Apostate Maleficar | Dual-Wield Rogue | 4th Amell Child | ♡ Anders (briefly Fenris and Isabela)

Faust Amell - Circle Mage -> Pirate - They/She | Half Elf | Circle Mage | 2nd Amell Child | Escapes in The Last Straw | ♡ Isabela (post-game)

Our-Lady's-Mercy "Kit" Amell - Circle Mage -> Pirate - They/She | Half Elf | Born in Circle | Marian's daughter

THE LAST COURT - Anthonette de Serault - The Shame of Serault - She/Her | Human | Apostate | Former Marquise of Serault | Abomination

Séraphin de Serault - Marquis of Serault - He/Him | Human | Apostate | The Scholar | ♡ Wayward Bard

Anaïs de Serault - The Huntress - She/Her | Human | Archer Rogue | ♡ Smiling Guildmistress

INQUISITION - Atlas Mahariel Alerion Sabrae Seraphys - Inquisitor - He/Him | Dalish Elf | Rift Mage | Grey Warden Deserter | First (later Keeper) of Clan Seraphys | ♡ Tamlen (married <3)

Arë'veia Isa'Cinnanain Seraphys - Inquistor - She/Her | Dalish Elf | Greatsword Warrior | Daughter of Keeper Dola'rosa | ✖ Solas

Aurélie Montilyet (née Trevelyan) - Inquisitor - She/Her | Human | Knight-Enchanter | Escaped Tevinter Slave | Escaped Circle Mage | ♡ Elia (rip), Josephine

Aeneas Rutherford-Trevelyan (née Trevelyan) - Agent of the Inquisition - He/Him | Human | Dual-Wield Rogue | Templar Deserter | ♡ Cullen

Revalin Amell - Agent of the Inquisition - He/They | Half Elf | Apostate | Herbalist | ✖ Oskar | ♡ Dorian

DREADWOLF - Asra Aemaris-Ilonveil Seraphys - The Traveller - They/Them | Wood Elf | Mage | Migrant from Tamriel | Taken in by Clan Seraphys | Triplet Sibling of Rhaeneryia and Arabella | ♡ ???

Sorren "Rook" Surana - Protagonist - He/They | Half Elf | Sword & Shield Mage | Ara'kian's Child | ♡ ???

Lenaya "Sparrow" Surana - Teyrna of Gwaren - She/They | Half Elf | Archer Rogue | Twin of Sorren | Leader of the Night Elves | Chancellor of Ferelden | ♡ Eirian

Eirian Surana (née Cousland) - Teyrna of Gwaren - She/Her | Half Elf | Archer Rogue | Daughter of Fergus | Former Lady-in-Waiting of Princess Rosemary | Leader of the Gwaren Wyvern Knights | ♡ Lenaya

Rythian Mac Tir - Crown Prince of Ferelden - He/Him | Human | Warrior | Son of Anora | Betrothed to Rosemary | ♡ Kieran, Rosemary

Rosemary Mac Tir (née Howe) - Princess of Ferelden - She/Her | Human | Daughter of Emilie and Nathaniel | ♡ Rythian

[justabrowncoatedwench]

My OCs & Their Progeny in 9:52 Dragon

This is before any birthdays.

Hero of Ferelden

Queen Milena Cousland, 40 -m- King Alistair Theirin, 41

Crown Princess Elena Theirin, 17

Prince Cedric Theirin, 14

Kalliana Tabris, 39 -m- Zevran Arainai, 46

numerous ex-Crow novices, maybe a bio kid or two?

Marek Mahariel, 43 -m- Morrigan, 47

Kieran Mahariel, 19

Alanna (of Trebond) Surana, 40 -m- Zevran Arainai, 46

Thom, 16

Alan & Alianne, 14

Champion of Kirkwall

Arienne Hawke, 46 -m- Anders, 52

Bethandra Hawke, 12

younger children post-DAI?

Viscountess Yvanna Hawke-Vael, 46 -m- Prince Sebastian Vael, 44

Prince Carver Vael, 12

Prince Andrew Vael, 8

Daine (Sarrasri) Hawke, 46 -m- Anders (aka Numair), 52

Sarralyn, 19

Rikash, 18

Inquisitor

Tanith Trevelyan, 39 -m- Cullen Rutherford, 40

Nathan Rutherford, 7

Haven & Hope Rutherford, 3

Kadan Adaar, 43 -m- Iron Bull, 48

Asaaranda, 8

Sataareth, 6

Talanaan, 5

Atishavir Lavellan, 41 -LI- Solas

Samahlfen Lavellan, 9

Renanlas Lavellan, 4

Revassan Lavellan, 37 -m- Dorian Pavus, 40

several freed slave children subsequently adopted by the Daddies Warbuck

Countess Alyssana Lavellan, 36 -m- Count Joslen Campana, 41

Saffron Campana, 6

Rosemary Campana, 1

Basil Campana, newborn/born this year

(Amandine Campana, b. 9:55)

Bonus Round - My AU Fanfic Continuity:

HsoF: CP Elena Theirin, 17, P Cedric Theirin, 14; Kieran Mahariel, 19

Champion: Bethandra Hawke, 12

Inquisitor: AU Solona Amell, 42 -m- Cullen, 40 -> Niall, 7, Regan, 6, Dalya, 4, Meira, 1

[nateliert]

Rosemary Cousland

[damnitsolas]

AN UPDATE!!! CHAPTER 2!!!! Let’s keep this rolling! 

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Rosemary Cousland, Bryce Cousland, Rendon Howe, Duncan (Dragon Age), Ser Gilmore, Eleanor Cousland, Female Cousland, Oren Cousland, Fergus Cousland, Orianna Cousland, Dairren, Lady Landra, Iona Series: Part 1 of The Dragon Age Saga Summary:

Seven Origins, 7 Wardens. An alternative tale of the Fifth Blight. The bonds of fifteen former strangers in a world under threat. Friendship, romance, intrigue (because politics). Part 1 of my Dragon Age Timeline. (Alternative Universe, whatever, some canon tweaks). Enjoy!!!

[anafigreen]

Rosemary Cousland commission I did for @traveleroflostlands)

[fishpuppyofficial]

Rosemary 'Romy' Cousland warden starter kit

Inspired by @chimeowrical and @skeltrr :^) check them out! . Item names under the cut.

A. Sorrows of Arlathan

B. Cousland Family sword

C. The Edge

D. Woven leather quiver and self made arrows

E. Hatchet (from Sten) with yarn cozy (from Wynne)

F. Beeswax and honey soap

G. Mom’s childhood hairbrush

H. Rope toy for mabari boy

I. Dad’s wedding ring

J. Alistair’s rose

K. Needle and thread

L. Extra indigo ribbons for hair

M. Handkerchief with Cousland motif embroidery

N. Coin purse

O. Herbal tea (to help sleeping)

P. Dried fruits, seeds, and nuts

Q. Glass clasp Water bottle in leather holder

R. Flute (bard shit)

S. Knapsack with Fereldan map, journal, and extra rope

[aylaaescar]

Hi hello those ships asks are so much fun!! So here's a bunch: 11, 22, 27 for Vanyla/Leliana, 3+13 for Sky and Atton if you feel like it, 7+24 for Rosemary/Fenris, and 12-15 for Meg/Ashley? <3 WAIT also 1, 23, 30 for Aelisay/Bull

aHHHh thank you!! my blorbos and THEIR blorbos <3 (and right?? these are so fun skdfgj I love answering these, even if they take me a hot minute)

putting under a cut bc I ramble <3

Vanyla/Leliana

11. What good do they bring out in each other?

I think that what Leliana brings out of Vanyla is more obvious than the other way around, for one thing. Vanyla is way nicer and softer when Leliana is around, puts more effort into not being quite so sharp and mean as she normally is. (which, in all fairness, is a thing that she learns in general during the Blight, but Leli brings it out more often lol.)

on Leliana's end, Vanyla helps her to be more accepting and at peace with herself and what she's done. Vanyla is very firm that no matter what Leli's done in the past, it doesn't dictate who she is now, and that Marjolaine's comments were worthless, cruel jabs to lower her guard.

22. What's different about their backgrounds? Do those differences affect the relationship?

so you've got Leliana, orphan who was raised by a noblewoman turned bard turned runaway turned Chantry sister. Vanyla, meanwhile, was a noblewoman who lived in the total lap of luxury until very recently. I wanna say that it affects the relationship, but it also doesn't? as in - obviously they have different backgrounds that shaped their views on the world. I can only speak for Vanny since she's my OC, ofc, but she was deeply spoiled and self-absorbed before becoming a Warden. this woman stomped her foot and threw a fit the first time she had to actually pay for something and didn't have the coin or family name to her name. (Alistair saw it. he's been judging her for that moment ever since.)

so it affects her relationship w Leliana, but it also affects, like, everything about the Blight and her growing up as a person during it, lol. does that make sense?? learning to be less spoiled and arrogant was a big thing for her. listening to Leliana talk about her background might be one of the first times Vanyla gave much of a thought to the lives of her castle's servants, and it was a deeply uncomfortable realization that kept her up that night.

27. What interests do they share? For interests they don't share, do they ever participate anyway?

fun fact: they actually first bonded w each other because they were talking about shoes or hair, lol. they're both very feminine and fashionable, they love pretty frilly things and shoes. Vanyla is a proud Fereldan ofc, but if there's anything Orlais does better in her opinion, it's the shoes. and fashion. they go shopping together a lot whenever they're in Denerim or a major city that allows it, and though the Blight probably isn't the best time to lug around some cute dresses like that... it's fine, it's all fine, it's going to a good cause. the cause of looking great. :^)

Vanyla also loves reading and whatever the Thedosian equivalent of brain teasers are, and I would hazard a guess that Leliana enjoys those as well? yeah.

Sky/Atton (rest assured that I am always down to talk about them skdfjg I'm just lazy and haven't added the KOTOR crew to my OC page yet bc idk what to do for images?? somebody remind me to get on that sometime)

3. What's their favorite thing to tease each other about?

idk if they have a favorite thing, but they affectionately tease each other about a fair amount? piloting skills, pazaak skills, Force talents, you name it. Sky's glowing red eyes came up in conversation once when it was pitch black and Atton was able to see her anyway. gotta love the Chiss.

13. How do they express love for each other? Do they have compatible love languages?

I talked about it a bit on my old blog, but a thing before I answer bc I feel like it affects it: they never actually get together. they're in love w each other, yeah, and I think they spend their lives together after Sky returns from finding Revan, but it's strictly in this officially platonic capacity. they're best friends who understand each other and their respective dark sides better than anybody, they're loyal to each other and would die for the other, but there's also... never any romantic resolution to their relationship. neither of them can forgive themselves for what they've done enough to let themself be loved, I think. idk if I'm explaining it well haha. and in Sky's case, she doesn't know if Atton would actually want to be with her or if the Force bonds would make him fall for her. it's complicated.

anyway! to answer the actual question! I would peg them as both being quality time and acts of service - the former bc, well, they spend p much all their time together when Sky gets back from finding Revan and she reconciles with Atton. the latter bc they might never actually say the words "I'm in love with you" to each other and stay officially platonic, but they still do what they can for each other anyway. nobody has their back like the other does.

Rosemary/Fenris

7. What's their most and least favorite thing about each other?

for Rosemary: man, what didn't she like about him? his strength, his sense of humor, his cleverness, she loved p much everything. his stance on mages caused some friction, but they were able to come around and see each other's point of view after a while.

for Fenris: I'd say that he loved her compassion and humor most of all, and that what he liked the least was how much she was unable to stop blaming herself for bad things that weren't her fault. :/

24. How did they fall for each other?

I feel like they were both attracted to each other from the start, but falling in love was a thing that happened gradually over the years as they became friends and got to really know each other. idk if there was any one big event that prompted it, but they both became much more aware of their own feelings and started to explore the possibility of a romance between each other just a bit before act 2 started.

Meg/Ashley

12. What struggle have they seen each other through?

*gestures to the whole Reaper thing*

but that's a cheap answer sdkfghsjgk. Virmire is a heavy one for them both - they were both close friends with Kaidan, and his loss never really stopped being painful. it just became easier to deal with.

Meg had to deal with her former gang on Earth becoming xenophobic as they pushed into space, as well as learning more of the circumstances behind Akuze, and Ashley was present for both of those. Ashley had to deal with the loss of her sister's husband, which Meg was there for. on a much, MUCH lighter note - there was some anxiety and fear about the rules and regulations back in ME1, but by the time ME3 rolled around, they both decided they didn't care. they could be written up when the Reapers were gone.

13. How do they express love for each other? Do they have compatible love languages?

not verbally, for one thing. they'll both say it in big moments, I think, but otherwise they don't say "I love you" as much as other couples might. not that they don't feel it, ofc, it's just not who they are (and Meg in particular has a very hard time verbalizing how she feels). so I'd peg them as quality time and acts of service? spending a lot of time together while going out of their way to do things for the other that'll make her life easier.

14. What little things remind them of each other?

Meg re: Ashley: phoenix armor, shotguns (or boomsticks, as they're lovingly called), poetry, discussions of faith

Ashley re: Meg: the color pink, pretty shoes and fashion in general, biotic charges, hilariously deadpan/stoic responses to weird stuff

15. What habits or characteristics have they picked up from each other?

idk if this one counts as a habit, but Meg's become a lot more expressive after she and Ashley have been together for a while. she's still largely a stoic person lol, but she shows emotions more often than she used to. also she smiles more, which takes everybody by surprise the first time that happens.

Ashley feels a little bit harder to pin down? maybe a bit of Meg's rather clipped way of speaking, but that's about all I can think of? 🤔 she doesn't really strike me as the type to easily pick up stuff from others, she's very uniquely herself lol.

Ealisay/Bull

1. What do they think of each other's family? And how does the family feel?

the Ostwick clan just loves that one :^D jk no uh, the Trevelyan family isn't terribly thrilled as a whole? Ealisay's parents would really rather that she agree to marry some nice noble and secure an alliance, but I'm also reasonably sure there's jack squat they can do about it since their kid is LITERALLY the Herald of Andraste. they come to be more accepting over time, and even approve a little bc Ealisay is obviously happy, but it takes a bit for them to get there. Ealisay's siblings are kind of mixed - at least one is the same as their parents, at least one just plain doesn't care and is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ about it, and I know Ealisay has a mage twin brother (you heard it here first, folks) who's happy for her. that said, Ealisay isn't really close to her family in general and doesn't actively seek their approval anymore. she's happy with Bull, and that's what matters to her. I get the impression that Bull probably wouldn't want to get involved with that scene?? which works fine for Ealisay, bc she doesn't really want to get involved anymore either.

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on Bull's end, obviously biological family is trickier bc the Qun but! he sure does have the Chargers! and Ealisay gets along with them VERY well, they're family as far as they're both concerned. complete with meddling sister vibes as she plays matchmaker for Krem and Maryden.

23. What was their first impression of each other?

Ealisay internally: m u s c l e s

basically that he was A) enormous B) good in a fight C) hot D) BIG MUSCLES. idk if it's been mentioned before but that girl is heart eyes for big muscles. it's hot. she also thought he seemed like he'd be enjoyable to have around, just from his general demeanor, so she liked him p much right away? admitting that he was a Ben-Hassrath didn't really deter her lol, she thought it was nice that he was upfront and didn't really think about that until waaaay later.

on Bull's end, I will assume that he also noticed Ealisay being good in a fight bc that lady is a solid tank lol. also that she was... ehh "silly" isn't the right word, but not as serious as one might assume the Herald of Andraste to be? he knew who she was right away, ofc, but she was a lot more relaxed and playful than one might have assumed a noblewoman turned Herald to be.

30. Where is their relationship the strongest?

w their muscles bc they're both buff warriors 💪🐮💪👩

jk no, I'm gonna say that it's in how plain supportive they are of each other? Bull's is obvious from his romance, how much he goes out of his way to help the Inquisitor feel good and grounded, and I love him for it (as does Ealisay). Ealisay is similar in that regard - she's the first to tell him that he's a good man without the Qun and that he doesn't need it to be a good person, she'll just shrug and pick up the stick and go to town when he's doing those fear exercises, she distracts him so he'll have a nice birthday surprise even tho they both know he knows what the Chargers are doing. they're very ride or die for each other.

[visionmarred-archive]

01 for all your Dragon Age characters.

Thank you! do remember naming after someone, or whose names actually have meanings I know of.

01. What does your character’s name mean? Did you pick it for the symbolism, or did you just like the way it sounded?

None of them were really picked for any symbolism in their names, with the exception of Vanyla! Most were just for how it sounded, lol.

Vanyla: There were two concepts going into Vanyla’s character - one was criticism of fandom stuff that irked me (as you may recall!), and the other was “has the stereotypical traits of a Disney princess, except she’s terrible” lol. So kinda on that theme, I got “Vanyla” from “vanity”, which felt fitting for somebody who seems like a pretty princess and thinks of herself as one waaaaay too much.

Sidane: They were originally named after Zidane from Final Fantasy IX, and according to Google, “Zidane = Zeid = abundance and growth.” Fitting enough for a mage with a specialty in the creation tree, right?

Nadine: A quick Google search says that “Nadine” means “hope.” I don’t recall why she got the name Nadine, but the meaning itself is… well, kinda ironic for her. Lol. She’s not a terribly hopeful person.

Rosemary: Not gonna lie, I just thought it sounded pretty and that it went well with Ramori (the two are back-to-back protagonists in one world state.) Google says it means “dew of the sea” in Latin, which is neat!

Will: Their name means “resolute protector”, and I like it for them! Fitting for a Robin Hood-esque diplomatic Hawke.

Katrina: Her name means “pure.” Also fitting, because gosh would she like to imagine herself as such. :(

Ealisay: She’s still a WIP character since I haven’t played much DA:I, and this one’s purely for in-universe reasons. The Trevelyan family is said to be devout Andrastians, and so Ealisay was named after Andraste’s dearest friend in childhood.

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@catacomb-chaos tagged me in a good ole OC dash game. choosing my top 3 video game babes starting from left to right; Tav, then Evrion and Inara under the cut. I’m gonna tag @lavalampelfchild, @spiritbladed, @mapeslyrup, @biotic-boshtet, @ineffablewitch, if they like. feel free to do this even if you’re not listed, and tag me so I can see! (edit: unintentional, but they’re gay, bi, and lesbian respectively, happy Pride)

Tav Fenway (Baldur's Gate 3)

SEASONING: sea salt and turmeric WEATHER: sunny with intermittent cloud cover, light breeze COLOR: rusty reds and oranges, gold, browns, olive green SKY: starry night with partial cover, new moon MAGICAL POWER: invisibility HOUSE PLANT: aeonium Mardi Gras succulent WEAPON: shortsword and dagger SUBJECT: history, current events SOCIAL MEDIA: none MAKEUP PRODUCT: nude concealer/toner, mascara CANDY: caramel, fudge FEAR: losing autonomy/being at the mercy of others, torture ICE CUBE SHAPE: knife METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL: walking, climbing, misty step (his own shitty car in modern au) ART STYLE: surrealism, dada (stoner shit) MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE: kitsune PIECE OF STATIONERY: fold-worn parchment stained with coffee and sweat THREE EMOJIS: 🗡️🔑🩸 (dagger, key, drop of blood) CELESTIAL BODY: Mercury

Evrion Cousland (Dragon Age)

SEASONING: truffle salt WEATHER: thunderstorms and lightning COLOR:  blues, greens, silver SKY: evening orange and purple giving way to oncoming storm clouds MAGICAL POWER: high endurance, protection HOUSE PLANT: blackthorn WEAPON: sword and shield SUBJECT: entertainment (books, music, theater) SOCIAL MEDIA: twitter, instagram (he’d be online a lot) MAKEUP PRODUCT: subtle contour and highlight, eyeliner and mascara, colored or metallic eye shadow if he's feeling flashy CANDY: any (huge sweet-tooth) FEAR: betrayal, loneliness, being unlovable ICE CUBE SHAPE: dog METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL: horseback, griffon (someone else driving him in a luxury vehicle in modern au) ART STYLE: art nouveau, romanticism, neoclassicism MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE: werewolf PIECE OF STATIONERY: vellum stamped with a silver laurel wreath THREE EMOJIS: 🌊🐕💸 (water wave, dog, money with wings) CELESTIAL BODY: Mars

Inara Silentstep* (The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim and Forgotten Realms) *image is her drow self from BG3/Forgotten Realms; in TES she is a dark elf

SEASONING: garlic and rosemary WEATHER: blue skies, calm and undisturbed COLOR:  black, gray, purple, red SKY: moonlit night MAGICAL POWER: silence and telekinesis HOUSE PLANT: spider plant WEAPON: bow and arrows SUBJECT: anything topical SOCIAL MEDIA: instagram (lurker) MAKEUP PRODUCT: smokey eye, liquid eyeliner, warm blush, dark lipstick CANDY: chocolate-covered berries FEAR: pain, dying alone ICE CUBE SHAPE: heart METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL: walking, public transit ART STYLE: post-impressionism, fauvism, art deco MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE: nymph PIECE OF STATIONERY: imperial ink on buckskin leather THREE EMOJIS: 💋💎🌌 (kiss mark, diamond, milky way) CELESTIAL BODY: Jupiter

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I... I just realized that I’ve got a MAJOR thing for characters with black hair

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Jules’ Dragon Age OCs

Personal Canon:

Elsanna Cousland

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Wardens:

Yaretzi Mahariel

Atalaya Tabris

Oksana Aeducan

Sahara Mahariel

Nyx Surana

Amaris Brosca

Lilith Amell

Orlesian Wardens:

Amaya Caron

Fern Andras

Other DA:O OCs

Genevieve Aeducan

Champions:

Maelie Hawke

Ilana Hawke

Kian Hawke

Naomi Hawke

Novaleigh Hawke

Milo Hawke

Olivia Hawke

The Last Court OCs:

Sita

 Henri

Inquisitors:

Wren Lavellan

Katarina Cadash

Rosemary Lavellan

Pippa Cadash

Luca Lavellan

Evander Trevelyan

Yvainne Adaar

Other DA:I OCs

Haleir

Lyre Lavellan

Thorne Trevelyan