#the tempest rogues

[hinterland-clans]

79

All words of comfort can not take away my doubt I've decided if it kills me I'll find out what you're about I can't trust anyone or anything these days But I know what you want and why

79 is the stranger by lord huron! one of my favorite songs of theirs. i haven't drawn Sheen or Driftrunner in a long time and they felt like a good choice for this one :D

[harrenhalyuri]

ran my eyes over this very fast and had a mini heart attack because for a second i thought ulfar had just called marazhai the rogue trader's husband

[tsarinn]

i am not strong enough to clean up these sketches but i really wanted to draw some outfits for my inky

[aceacebabes]

Little Levi got his head cut off/sewn back on so for their Halloween costume I decided they can be my wife Dr Stein from Soul Eater!

Ignore that this is way after Halloween my wrists were rebelling ;~;

I feel like The Dread Tempest has a similar reputation to Stein at the beginning of the series so it’s very fitting- The voices are gonna start talking to them soon enough too then the similarities will increase

[canonicalcryptid]

Any fanfic writers getting back into DA wanna compare notes on magic, I’ve had my head in my hands for like a month 🫠

Magic

-As per dragon age, tenets of magic:

1.)Magic comes from the Fade, the Fade exist regardless of mages.

2.)Magic runs in family

bloodlines, like genes it can skip generations.

3.) all mages are connected to the Fade and can pass into it in dreams, although being aware of the Fade and controlling dreams is a rare skill(Ex.Feynriel).

4.)all mages can become possessed by spirits/demons from the fade, it’s denizens. Those possessed by demons become Abominations. Those possessed by spirits can coexist with them, although they may take on traits of the spirit or affect the nature of the spirit.

4.5)Mages can communicate with spirits/demons when awake also, although it usually requires a honed spell(Ex.Rezaren), sacrifice(Ex.Merrill) or natural talent(Ex.Spirit Healer Discrp). Those who can detect and speak with spirits are called Spirit Mediums/Seers(Ex.Rhys/Isabelas mother).

5.) Mana is a mages ability to use and control magic. Mana, like stamina, has a limit. Mana, like stamina, increases with training. It is possible for a mage to injure or kill themselves from mana-overexertion. Lyrium increases mana temporarily.

5.5a)Magic affects the users physical body(Ex.Anders intro scene).

5.5b)Magic has a limit and a range. Magic is difficult to use without a staff unless trained. It needs a focus(Ex.Dark Fortress Comic Final Fight/Wraiths of Tevinter Intro Scenes).

6.)Lyrium resists magic but also enhances it. {LYRIUM BURNS THROUGH MAGIC}

7.)Teleportarion, resurrection and physically entering the Fade are known to be impossible.

*NON-MAGES CAN ALSO BE POSSESSED BY SPIRITS/DEMONS.

THINGS DA DOES TOO MUCH:

-Mages can draw on a sudden unlimited well of power when in danger.

-All mages can use blood magic on the first try.

-All mages can become possessed by spirits/demons while awake, on command, when in danger.

Me.)

1.)Most circle mages aren’t very strong, even though what they’re doing is usually more complicated(because of glyphs). Their mana levels are low and while they’re drilled in a curriculum, the materials they have access to are limited. Enchanters naturally can do more improvised spells and have more mana but even then their knowledge is forcibly curbed after a certain point to prevent them growing too powerful with age.

2.)Apostates can either do a little of everything or one school magic very well because it comes naturally to them.

2.5)A MAGES MINDSET AFFECTS THE MAGIC THAT COMES NATURALLY TO THEM.

3.)Channeling magic through the body can damage it.

4.)Magic is done more effectively when using/knowing pre-written glyphs. The language of it is lost, maybe except in Tevinter, but certain runes mean the same thing consistently and forming them in different combinations has different effects.

4.5a)Circle mages are taught to form the glyphs they plan to use out of light, so they’re trained to do the same thing consistently.

4.5b)Magic can also be ‘felt out’ but the results vary based on skill and/or emotional state.

4.)Spirit/Healing magic and Entropy Magic are two sides of the same coin. Both invoke minor spirits. Healing mends by flowing the Fade through people, and Entropy damages by flowing the Fade through people. Both are the ‘feel it out’ type of magic.

-I made Levi experience Entropy Magic as ‘sour’ but every mage probably has their own sense of the different schools.

5.)Necromancy is Not a ‘feel it out’ type of magic and takes a lot of preparation and spell work to do without injury.

6.)’Common schools’ of magic are common (sans Tevinter) because they’re easily understood and passed around- ‘mages burn down their house’ is a common sentiment, so many mages first spell is fire. But, if the concept was widened there would be more variety naturally.

7.) Blood magic is so strong because it’s offering a sacrifice. A spirit/demon possession is a mental sacrifice. Blood magic is a physical sacrifice. It’s about fortitude, not intention though. It’s why blood magic can be enacted using someone else’s blood and why a spirit/demon can possess the unwilling.

Things I’m Not Touching:

-Magic is like breaking the concept of reality? Don’t dream it be it?? The scope of this is way too big for what dragon age actually puts on the page.

[forcedhesitation]

I'm actually rather surprised that not a single one of the boys made top three. but then again, I suppose the large number of straight men that play this game are not as visible in fan spaces as us lgbt. That is...a fortunate thing, though, I'd argue.

[adozentothedawn]

[mathlann]

RIP cuz this isn't going to be canon anymore for her run but...

[grey-wardens]

gloomstalker ranger is truly goated

[emberphoenix-san]

The Backup Poll!

Hello once again people in my phone! We are voting on which dnd backup character I should play if my beloved Vesuvius is to fall next session. But first, introductions!

Finnegan Kirvale (He/Him) 19 years High Elf 2 Bladesinger Wizard / 3 Echo Knight Fighter

A former student at a wizard academy. Was deceived by the institution and unknowingly signed to the draft for "advanced combative magical prowess", and unfortunately drafted shortly after, at 15. Has been released on permenant medical leave recently, due to undisclosed "unstable behavioral issues". He had been passing through Daemon Port on his way back home, and due to a paperwork mishap, ended up bunking in a stable the night of the takeover, instead of getting on the ship like he was supposed to.

Brenn Rockwood (They/Them) 41 years (looks anywhere between 33 and 52) Varient Human 2 Rogue / 3 Gloom Stalker Ranger

A hermit of a person who resides deep within Daemon Woods. They had been watching the walls go up around Daemon Port and learning from the environment, biding their time to strike. They noticed Oscar, Locklan, and co. camping outside the wall that one night, so different from the usual fiends and undead that use it, and disappear into the tunnels the next day. They're on the lookout for any signs of an orange Lycan or a strange, tentacled Tiefling in the meantime.

Liam Autumnweave (She/Her) 28 years Lionel 2 Barbarian / 3 Moon Druid

Former Bodyguard; Vesuvius Locklan's predecessor at the Morxe's, a family of Tiefling nobles. She's currently a farmhand for one of the farms neighbouring the city, and is furious at how the takeover has interrupted the market schedule. Liam is generally an easy-going soul, but this has gone too far for her tastes.

Thulror Swiftblade (They/He) 24 years Harengon 2 Bard / 3 Swashbuckler Rogue

A pirate on the high seas who had just cashed in his latest plunder in Daemon Port! They were on their way back to their ship when the takeover started and became trapped in the city, unable to sail out of Daemon Port discreetly, and unwilling to risk the life of his crew by him making a run for the docks.

Tash Currentfinder (It/Its/She) 20 years Tiefling (homebrew) 2 Tempest Cleric / 3 Storm Sorcerer

It's a curious little thing that had left its home in the reef to find the source of whatever was leaving rotted corpses around and tainting the water. She's been observing the city of Daemon Port for the past couple weeks in hopes of catching the culprit, but hasn't had much luck so far. It really hopes that the local cuisine won't suffer too much from the new management the city seems to be under, but until it catches that no-good corpse dumper it will remain constantly vigilant!

[dykebeckett]

fucked that my laptop hasn’t enough storage for both bg3 and dai. I’m going to have to get out my worse laptop if I want to play dragoned age and see my girlies and boylies again

[hinterland-clans]

finally figured out a name for sheen's rogue pack, they are now known as the Tempest! they've been around a long time, and used to be a much larger group, but have been dwindling in number in recent seasons.

[contactlessdrivethru]

a couple months back when my friends and i started a bg3 save file together, we all individually made tiefling PCs, and then decided it’d be fun if we made them a trio of siblings. we’ve developed their lore together, but the most fun has just been roleplaying in-game with my dear friends who already feel like siblings to me.

please enjoy epiphany and eyesore teasing youngest brother silas for his little crush on the strikingly handsome blade of frontiers. and a huge thanks to @elms-art-gallery for the art!!

[4giorno]

why did i have to get this dialogue on my honour mode run..... i cant make a save 😭😭 also i dont understand why i havent gotten this in any of my other runs

[aceacebabes]

Oops

My silly little pirate genasi got Donjon'd last session...

RIP Leviathan Malère, youre not dead or anything you just got turned into a crystal orb and teleported to somewhere in the universe no one knows about (and none of the other party members are gonna ask to find)

Kind of Ironic however that my backup character was wholly inspired and themed around the Deck of Many things before this happened

[b1gwings]

swashbuckler rogue my beloved