#the sixth age

[steveloxton]

10.131 The Sixth Age

[blondie-drawings]

Good lord this tomb is full of shitposts 😳😳 pt 1/pt 2

[cybershock24601]

Crypt Baby Rook was apparently a street kid when they were little and I’m now imagining little baby Rook as the Mourn Watch’s feral cat. They would catch 6 year old Rook wandering around the Necropolis hanging out with the wisps and skeletons but as soon as someone alive started trying to talk to them they’d hiss and bolt away. The Mourn Watch would leave out food for them but if anyone tried to interact with them, Rook was going to disappear for the next 3 to 5 business days. They were either hiding out somewhere in the back alleys of Nevarra City or tucked away in some crypt in the winding halls of Grand Necropolis chilling with the dead. Only reason they managed to get Rook to stay in one place was because their magic developed and they couldn���t let the kid keep running around unsupervised after that

[confusedlittleguy]

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[the-northern-continent]

Deeply weird to see references to the Sixth Blight in the Dragon Age wiki. I mean, it’s correct, but I’m still not used to seeing a number higher than 5.

[emilylsart]

OOPS ALL GIDEONS

PS @that-weirdmango2 here's not one...but two Credzilla jumpscares for ya...if you want 'em ;)

[uncanny-tranny]

A big argument against asexuality and aromaticism is the idea that you can be too young to know. I remember people being so put out by the idea of somebody under eighteen identifying as aro or ace, and they made it known how they thought it was bad.

However... I really don't agree with that outlook. I knew something was up with me when my friends were developing a "normal" identity in the eyes of amatonormativity, and I was under eighteen. Mind you, I didn't have words to express how I felt, so I was in a perpetual state of feeling pressure to be "one of the normals." It made my life miserable because I was being dishonest to myself and cloaking who I was behind a layer of shame.

My point is that... when you know, you tend to know. Sure, your identity might change, but is that more important than making sure you are comfortable in yourself? Would you rather feel the way I did at my age hearing about my allo friends? Because it was unbearable, and I don't wish that on anybody.

[sp0o0kylights]

Gareth didn’t know who had “almost running over a bloodied and very clearly drugged survivor of--if said survivor could be believed-- a mall fire” on their 1985 bingo card, but he’d like a fucking word.

Particularly considering Steve Harrington kept panicking anytime either he or Eddie even hinted at taking him to a hospital.

Instead he insisted, like some kind of bad action movie hero, that he was “perfectly fine” and that it was “not nearly as bad as it looked.”

Both of which might have been believable had he not twice gotten distracted by Gareth’s drums (sitting next to them both, on account of Corroded Coffin having played at the Hideout that night) asking rambling questions that constantly outed him as being high as hell.

Nevermind the fact that Gareth kept finding more blood.

“Really, it’s--mm.” Steve said, wincing as Gareth found yet another wound. “Not bad.”

“I don’t know how a fire even did this.” Gareth shot back, trying to figure out what stain he needed to press on without taking Steve’s shirt off.

Harrington raised a hand. “Service elevator.” He identified.

He made a whooshing noise, following his hand as it dropped back to his chest. “Slammed right into the floor.”

Gareth winced.

“There was a lot of shit in that elevator besides us.” Steve added, and it was moments like this where Gareth could almost believe the guy was sober, until Harrington followed it up with yet another rant about Russians and Russian Truth Serum.

Right as Gareth found another wet spot.

“Fuck the speed limit, Harrington’s bleeding out on me back here!" Gareth called, voice loud and frantic. 

Sure that might have been dramatic but then, so were Steve’s injuries. 

"Sorry babe." Brown eyes, pupils blown wide from drugs stared up at him with an easy smile, at odds with his beaten face.

In a tone so unimpressed, a middle school teacher would have envied him, Gareth said; "That is not my name."

Harrington didn't even blink. "I know. It's Gareth."

That took him aback.

"I really don't know how to feel about you knowing that." He admitted, half to keep Steve talking, and half as a distraction when he finally figured out which wound needed pressure the most (and then pressed on it.) 

Apparently whatever the hell made up “Russian truth serum” was some strong shit, because in a tone so utterly honest (and thus entirely unlike the Steve Harrington that had ruled Hawkins High halls) Harrington said; "Good things, I hope."

Then winked.

What the fuck.

"Eddie drive faster!" Gareth yelled over his shoulder. “I think he’s dying!”

(He wasn’t, but given the flirting, Gareth wasn’t taking any chances.)

[tinyowlet]

"De profundis clamo ad te, domine."

[dreadknightcassandra]

My headcanon for the events of the 6th blight [DA:V Spoilers]

So this is based on my favorite version of each game's playthrough and what bits of info we get during veilguard

-Elgar’nan and Ghilan'nain are freed. 

-Increased darkspawn activity are reported by the Legion of the Dead in Orzammar and Orlesian Scouts out of Griffon Wing Keep

-Messenger birds are dispatched from Arlathan to Val Royeaux, Denerim, Kirkwall, Amaranthine, and Honnleath.

-The city of Kirkwall approves a memorial for Deshyr Tethas, to be erected next to the memorial for Champion Hawke

-Warden Commander Stroud heeds the order to recall to Weisshaupt, but remains behind himself with a small handful of defenders. Warden Rainier is dispatched to the Western Approach to provide an updated report and assistance if necessary

-Former Inquisitor Rutherford makes the call to relocate her family to Wycome, intending to then travel to Val Royeaux to speak with Divine Victoria. On arrival at Wycome, Morrigan is already waiting to speak to her.

-Darkspawn activity continues to increase. Divine Victoria continues to try to send messages to former Warden Commander Tabris with no response. 

-Empress Celene’s court begins to deal with unusual amounts of dissidence and rumor mongering. Celene attempts to keep the court placated while Marquis Briala tries to find the sources of these rumors.

-The Inquisitor travels to Stone-Bear Hold, while Cullen travels to Therinfal Redoubt to speak to Knight-Commander Barris

-Orlais is struck with a series of seditious actions as an overture of open rebellion. Empress Celene attempts to rally the court and her forces, but the Chevaliers defect once again. 

-Grand Enchanter Vivienne seizes on the political chaos, gains control of the College of Enchanters and incorporates into the Circle.

-King Therin and Queen Anora openly support the Empress. King Therin is dissuaded by the Queen from just sending troops into Orlais. -Divine Victoria immediately opens the chantries to refugees while openly advocating for peace.

-News of the sacking of Minrathous and Treviso reaches the south, increasing unrest. 

-Weisshaupt falls

-The Free Marcher cities are beset by Antaam corsairs

-Venatori spies are reported being seen in Halamshiral and Val Royeaux. Marquis Briala attempts to regain access to the eluvian network

-Morrigan takes the Inquisitor to Minrathous to meet Rook, Cullen returns to Wycome.

-Ostagar reports darkspawn coming from the Kokiri Wilds. Alistair has a brief bout of PTSD.

-Warden Rainier sends back reports confirming a “surge of the blighters”, with no sign of an arch demon yet. He remains at Griffon Wing Keep

-Rebel forces begin to engage Ferelden border outposts

-Avvar scouts bearing the symbol of Inquisitor First Thaw are seen reporting to various outposts

-King Bhelen reaffirms Orzammar’s alliance with Ferelden, institutes a levy to increase golem production despite the protests of the Orzammar chantry

-King Alistar orders cities to begin fortifying

-The Inquisitor begins to call in favors and call former inquisition members out of retirement

-Ostagar is overrun.

-Griffin Wing Keep is besieged by the darkspawn

-Suledin Keep is taken by rebel forces

-Morrigan begins unlocking the southern eluvians with the help of Rook and Briala.Briala reestablishes her network

-Val Royeaux is in open revolt. Empress Celene relocates to Halamshiral, while the streets become a warzone. Several nobility are found dead with proof of their ties to ventori pinned to their walls with arrows

-Orzammar mobilizes its forces to start forming chokepoints

-Stone Bear hold mobilizes to assist the defense

-Skyhold is reopened again by the Sutherland Company against the wishes of Divine Victora, becomes a refugee camp.

-Briala is contacted by Fenris, requesting passage to Val Royeaux. Venatori presence in the city soon drops significantly.

-Denerin comes under siege

-Griffin Wing Keep is almost overrun until an evacuation corridor is carved out by a group of darkspawn in Amaranthine armor, seemingly led by Wardens Tabris and Sigrun. The keep is evacuated. Survivors travel to Amaranthine Keep.

-Lord Seeker Pentaghast and Knight Commander Barris send their forces to Orlais and Ferelden to aid the defences and prepare evacuations

-Prince Sebastian Vael declares martial law as part of preparations, calls on the leaders of the other Free Marcher cities to do the same.

-The Hinterlands are evacuated, the village of Crestwood retreats to Caer Bronach

-The Emerald Graves are abandoned to the rebels, who are soon overrun by Darkspawn

-Redcliffe comes under siege

-Denerim is temporarily relieved by golems from Orzammar

-The Wardens and Awakened arrive at Amaranthine keep. Warden Stroud is outraged but the majority of the defenders claim to have experience with the Awakened. 

-Val Royeaux falls to rebels. Sera, Dagna, Fenris, Briala, and the majority of the civilian population evacuate into the Crossroads.

-Redcliffe receives additional defenders from Orzammar, the Avvar, and Chasind forces having negotiated with the Inquisitor.

-The Veilguard kill the blighted dragons in the Hossberg Wetlands

-Denerim is overrun and forced to evacuate. King Therin stays behind with his honor guard and the Orzammar golems to buy time for the evacuation. No survivors are reported.

-Amaranthine Keep comes under siege. 

-Halamshiral, Kirkwall, Ostwick, and Wycome come under siege from both Darkspawn and Venatori agitators.

-Empress Celene falls ill, declares First Enchanter Vivienne marshal until the crisis passes and the council can declare a new emperor before passing.

-The Inquisitor and Cullen travel to Halamshiral to try to negotiate with Vivenne to coordinate a joint reclaiming of Val Royeaux, but are unsuccessful.

-Kirkwall begins evacuations to Starkhaven, Ostwick evacuates to Wycome. Marill refuses to evacuate with the rest of the elves, claiming she has a plan already in place.

-The Felicisima Armada starts harassing Antaam Corsairs.

-Bull’s Chargers seen traveling to Tevinter for reasons undisclosed

-Orzammar is forced to seal off Dust Town due to increasing Darkspawn raids getting past the Legion.

-The Veilguard assaults Elgar’nan’s temple, causing a reduction in darkspawn activity across Thedas

-The Orlesian Army, bolstered by the united Circle, begin to siege Val Royeaux

-Divine Victoria travels to Amaranthine keep to speak with Warden Tabris in private

-The Avvar of Stone-Bear hold launch a raid to Denerim, recovering King Therin’s body at the request of Queen Anora

-Fenris and Sera start using the eluvian network to conduct assassinations against Venatori agitators in Val Royeaux, Halamshiral, Redcliffe, and the Free Marches

-The Antaam Fleets withdraw, the Montilyet trading fleet start shipping supplies to the coastal cities

-Remaining wardens in Amaranthine begin sabotaging local pathways and rivers to try to force any darkspawn in the area to be routed to the keep

-Divine Victoria returns to Halamshiral

-Elgar’nan creates a permanent eclipse

-Redcliffe, Kirkwall, Ostwick, Stone-Bear hold, and Amaranthine are overrun with darkspawn.

-The rebels of Val Royeaux are kept at a stand still, Halamshiral repels the darkspawn siege.

-Guard-Captain Aveline attempts to hold the corridor until the evacuation is complete. Her forces are saved by a sudden surge of demons pouring out of the abandoned Hawke estate, causing enough chaos for Aveline’s forces to retreat. Merill’s body is never recovered.

-Orzammar goes dark. Scouts to the city report that doors are barricaded shut from the outside

-The Wardens of Amaranthine keep and the Awakened manage to route the vast majority of darkspawn away from Redcliffe, but it’s still not enough to save the city.

-Redcliffe evacuates to Skyhold

-Venatori presence in the Free Marches is fully eliminated. The remaining Free Marcher forces unite under Prince Vael to begin pushing south again towards Amaranthine Keep.

-Warden Tabris is mortally wounded in battle and dies. She is then seen the next day fighting alongside the defenders on the wall.

-Marshal Vivienne is assassinated. The remaining council members declare the Inquisitor marshal until the crisis passes.

-Therinfal Redoubt is overrun

-Ghilan'nain dies

-The Darkspawn attacks increase in ferocity. Amaranthine keep is overrun

-The Free Marcher army is stalled at the border of Ferelden

-Halamshiral remains under siege

-Skyhold avoids the darkspawn horde’s attention, but becomes isolated from any support

-The rebels of Val Royeaux surrender. Lord Seeker Pentaghast is dispatched to assume command of the city

-Amaranthine keeps falls. No wardens are reported to survive. Divine Victoria is seen holding regular services in mourning gear, and in the company of a young man that witnesses fail to describe

-Caer Bronach is overrun. Lake Callenhad is permanently blighted

-Suledin Keep is overrun.

-The Inquisitor is taken my Morrigan to Minrathous

-Elgar’nan dies, Solas is tied to the veil

-The darkspawn begin to retreat

-The Free Marcher forces start clearing into Ferelden, finding small pockets of resistance and clearing overrun cities

-Val Royeaux and Halamshiral quickly empty to retake Orlais and relieve the remaining bastion cities

-A heavily marred and blighted Warden Tabris arrives at Val Royeaux, requesting to speak with Divine Victoria. She refuses all requests to explain her condition

-The Inquisitor steps down as marshal, returns to Wycome with Cullen

-Skyhold begins getting supplies from Orlais. Queen Anora declares Skyhold her temporary capitol until a suitable city in Ferelden can be reclaimed and cleansed

[deadlymaelstrom]

"I've trained these Wardens myself after the Blight. Together, we were rebuilding the Order. To see them snuffed out by these monsters... Maker forgive me, but I no longer have any reason to hold back." ―Warden-Commander Aedan Cousland of Ferelden.

[navree]

"it's always hating on rhaegar for rhaenys and aegon's deaths never tywin" because rhaegar was their father and had a responsibility towards them that tywin did not, stay in school

[a-gay-bloodmage]

Care to Join Us For Some Tea?

(Emmrich Volkarin & Sascha Ingellvar)

Rook is a very strange creature, always keeping to the shadows of the Lighthouse like a timid ghost. It isn't until Emmrich recalls a strange encounter, three decades past and in the depths of the Grand Necropolis, that he begins to understand what made Sascha Ingellvar into the man he is today.

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[kaurwreck]

You have beef with Christopher Paolini?

not beef; when I was 10-11 years old, I wrote him letters. at first, he responded (and was VERY sweet; I cannot emphasize enough how lovely he was to me).

but i kept writing until he politely said that he's very busy. which I honored until the movie came out, for which I wrote him again. he didn't respond, which is reasonable. i didn't write to him again, although I did send him an Instagram DM nearly 15 years later.

so, it is part of my canonical lore that Christopher Paoloni had to ask me to give him some space.

[mybreadsmybutters]

i miss my friend’s older brother who had four katanas and 2 rifles on his bedroom wall and ordered pizza for us off his laptop once and had the cops come talk to him because he was pirating SO many movies that it raised red flags on some server somewhere and used to go offroading so often that his truck was just perpetually dripping mud onto their extremely nice painted front driveway and who somehow was always wearing the same monster energy hoodie everytime he emerged from his room

[nugulover69]

I think you two sucking each other off would be less homoerotic than whatever you're doing here