#vallaslin'

[bishicat]

end-of-the-world meet cute ♡♡♡~

[guminami]

snowy dalish 🐇

edit: i’ve removed the reference because it ended up being ai :/ please stop sending me asks about this, i didn’t know at the time of drawing it and i already feel bad enough about not noticing on my own.

[chanafehs]

joining the lavellan in da2 big bug eyes challenge

[felassan]

Snippets.

A user asked if there are instances wherein Rook will be referred to by their last name. "Yes, there are places where we refer to Rook by their last name. It's very contextual - we don't want to awkwardly insert a reference in where it doesn't make sense - but it does happen, though it is going to be more common with some backgrounds than others."

Q. "Does Solas have a type of tea he doesn't mind as much as others? Or are all of them equally detestable?" A. "Orange zinger."

A user asked about the ages of the companions. "We're not getting into specifics right yet, but the companions cover a broad range of ages and experience. They're all pretty established in the world and in their expertise by the time you meet them, though. You are recruiting a team of experts after all."

You can have body tattoos!

John Epler: "Echoing Corinne, the last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind but also incredibly rejuvenating. I'm so excited to share more with y'all."

A user stated "There are no restrictions on lineage/faction/class combinations other than dwarves cannot be mages". Corinne added "Correct. I've really been enjoying the different combinations."

Q. "Will the gender identity of a trans/non-binary Rook be acknowledged in game by other characters? (beyond just pronouns I mean)". A. "There are moments when you can disclose and discuss, however, disclosure remains the right of the individual so you have to make that choice for yourself." (!!)

Re: release date. ''Exact date has not yet been revealed. Fall 2024 is as much as we can say right now.''

''Lots of great cameos in the game, but I'm not going to spoil anything. You'll have to play to see who shows up for yourself.''

''We can't reveal our upcoming marketing beats or media presence just yet. Stay tuned.''

Q. ''Can companion AI be customized - ie. DAO/DA2 style tactics or even something like Aggressive -> Defensive'' A. ''Very different system this time around. In the skill trees you can affect their behaviors, like setting you up for combos, or auto-healing you when health gets low. Each Companion is a little different mechanically.''

Q. ''Will we get the option to give our Rook more fantastical hair colors, like purple, blue, pink?''. A. ''Yes''

Q. ''How about heterochromatic eyes?'' A. ''Yes''

Corinne: ''We're so excited too! As much as I've played, I absolutely cannot wait to do my first playthrough when the game is out. Also cannot wait to hear about all of your decisions and experiences.''

Q. ''Will I be able to make a short qunari and a tall dwarf or are there limits to that? Do the qunari have to be buff?'' A. ''There are limitations, of course... but yes, you can make a Dwarf that is tall or a Qunari that is short, relative to their lineage. We stan the skinny Qunari''

Corinne: ''Need to get back to it, all. But it's always a pleasure to check-in and see the great questions. We'll do this again soon :)''

[source: the official BioWare Discord]

(emphasis mine)

[attractthecrows]

let it also be said that I love the Mahariel + Lavellan worldstate. It's so haunted. You are Dalish, you are not a part of human culture, but by happenstance you're dragged into it and to the forefront of hell to save a world that hates and fears your people. You have no choice. You can never return to your home, to the familiar, to anything you've ever known. You will be an echo; Mahariel echoing Garahel, Lavellan echoing Mahariel. You're so proud of your Dalish heritage, but your identity doesn't matter at all. Doomed to be a martyr for a people that do not respect you and cannot understand you, while your clan mourns, lamenting that they cannot bury you, no life-tree to stand as your memory. You're a hero. You're already dead. You died the moment you left your clan.

[bunabi]

the heart wants what it wants

[hollytree33]

Just Shivana (I think I’m in love with her)

[pineflowerart]

Life after Crestwood

[rennybu]

?! who in the world are they..... what on earth have they been up to...

[thrumugnyr]

I mean, it's technically true.

[bishicat]

I think he actually really wanted to go :(

[obligatedart]

Super excited about Dragon Age Veilguard dropping this fall. One of my all-time favorite franchises 💖

Wanted to get back into the lore and back to my OCs and make some DAI inspired tarot cards. Decided that my old character Nan’Assan will be my first Rook. He’s a dalish spy master tasked by Solas to infiltrate the Inquisition - who accidentally fell in love with my Inquisitor for a brief time, before leaving both factions and disappearing for a few years. He starts out as a cynical and bitter guy who hates the Shemlen and longs for the elves to return to their former glory, but is persuaded over time to see the flaws in Solas’s vision, as he softens up to the people around him.

Fun facts:

Nan’Assan means “ Little Arrow” in the elven language.

Read up on the Language of Flowers for this piece and added Cyclamen and Willow for Resignation/Farewell and Sorrow respectively.

Willow in my language is “Pil” which coincidentally is the same word we use for “arrow”

[biowho]

Can't believe I'll be spending a minimum of 3 hours in Veilguards CC come Halloween just to pick a 10 minute tweaked version of this default Rook

[felassan]

"Tattoos are just as customizable alongside options for scars and paint. Tattoos, scars, and paint are very culturally relevant to some lineages, BioWare tells me, with unique tattoos for elves, for example. You can add tattoos to Rook's face, body, arms, and legs, and you can adjust things like intensity, too." [source]

lookin again at the various concept art and art pieces from DA over time that show vallaslin on places other than the face, like these ones - 👁️

[oflorelei]

GREY WARDENS ARE BACK BABY LETS GOOO!!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[cempaxochitl]

TELL ME YOU DON'T CARE. I CAN'T DO THAT.