#veilguard30

[pavus]

What began as a personal project of mine has spiraled into something way bigger and way more intense than I anticipated, so I figured I might offer it up to the Dragon Age fandom at large in case there was any interest in participating!

So, here's my idea for #VEILGUARD30:

Starting on October 1st and going day-by-day until right before Veilguard's launch on the 31st, this little event will begin! Whether you're inspired to write Dragon Age fic before the game's release or interested in developing your Rook, you're more than welcome to participate! And don't feel pressured to post every single day if that day's prompt doesn't appeal to you — this is meant to be engaged with to inspire you rather than bully you into writing every single day in October.

I posted this early to give everyone a running start, if they intend to participate or fish for curiosity and interest otherwise!

All sixty prompts are written down beneath the cut.

GENERAL WRITING PROMPTS.

Joining. Armor. Vhenadahl. Deep Roads. Bards. Carta. Dragon. Sovereigns. Potions. Orlais. Harrowing. Romance. Andraste. Campfire. Vallaslin. Lowtown. Mabari. Close Call. Elfroot. Demon or Spirit. Qunari. Templar. Halamshiral. Blood Magic. The Inquisition. Darkspawn. Dalish. Red Lyrium. Dreadwolf. The Veilguard.

ROOK DEVELOPMENT PROMPTS.

Name. Age. Race. Background. Class / Spec. Gender. Sexuality. Parentage. Siblings. Early Childhood. Adolescence. First Love. First Hate. Favorites. Injuries / Scars. Distinguishing Features Voice Type. Vices. Virtues. Homeland. Height / Build. Hair / Eye color. Personality. Aspirations. Fears. Hobbies. Views on Magic. Views on Elves.. Views on the Veilguard. Views on Solas.

[fashionablyfyrdraaca]

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tagged by @camelliagwerm thanks harper! i love tag challenges like this :D harper's entry can be found here (x) I'll show some of what I've been working on for Veilguard30 :D

It was only when black tendrils of rot started to corrupt her warm brown skin like cracks in an ancient painting, that they realized what was happening. According to their order’s code, it was obvious what had to be done. Crysanthe’s only sister, her precious, wonderful younger sister, would have to undertake her Calling. It had barely been three years since the siblings had joined the Grey Wardens, but the evidence of the Taint lay there in her skin all the same. There was no avoiding her fate.

Their two living brothers said their goodbyes. Final hugs were had and tears were shed. Possessions were allocated to those who cared to have keepsakes. Then Emeraude donned her Grey Warden armor in preparation for the Long Walk. The long, brown leather boots covered her up to her knee. Then the mix of chainmail and fabric tunic contrasted with the plain black leggings that she wore. With her straight, brown hair carefully brushed into a long curtain against her back, Emeraude looked the perfect vision of what a Warden mage should be. The tragedy of her youth contrasted with the bruising of the Taint made it almost too hard for the siblings to look at her. Her brothers left before they could no longer hold back the curses they had for the darkspawn.

“I will walk with you a ways, if you would have me,” Crysanthe said, looking down at Emeraude. “You should not have to walk the way alone.”

tagging @thatonewritingperson @illusivesoul @gurathins @smallestflowtree

[happilyobsessing]

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I was tagged by @pavus, I imagine because they've been listening to me promise that I'll write all summer long, and so far I have failed spectacularly! But this tag (and their amazing #Veilguard30 prompts) have inspired some truly angsty nonsense, and Marian, Geraint, Aoife, and Weiler are desperate to be shared and heard.

But - as my original Dragon Age hero - it is only fitting that we begin with Marian.

Please enjoy my most recent last six lines.

During the bitter winters at Highever, where howling winds ripped at the crumbling coastline and waves battered the cliffs in a relentless battle, Castle Cousland stood proud and resolute against the onslaught. Reinforced walls of ancient stone protected their inhabitants against the elements and tucked away from the main keep the Couslands would spend their evenings content in the warmth of hearth and family. At her father’s knee (even recently) Marian would drift between waking and slumber as his gentle voice wove stories of their heritage: the Elstans, Sarim Cousland, and the rebellion against King Calenhad. Her mother’s hand would rest absent-mindedly against the ruffled crop of her hair and tenderly soothe her daughter’s racing thoughts.

Now, as Marian stared hard into the flickering campfire, the ghost of her mother’s touch whispered over the back of her head. Or perhaps it was just the wind, she thought to herself. Her jaw clenched tighter than a molussc’s shell, and she hunched further over the sharp ridge of her knees. At least it wasn’t raining. Yet.

I am tagging @ghostwith, @jad3w1ngs, @greenecreek, @terendelev, and anyone else who would like to take part.

[pavus]

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i was tagged by the lovely @nidstiniens! it's been ages since i've actually had something to post for these, but i've been chipping away at a few veilguard30 prompts so i have a safety net in october. 🖤

i'm tagging: @happilyobsessing, @sotc, @spiritsong, @leopardmuffinxo, @greenecreek, @camelliagwerm, @q-iilin, and whoever else would like to participate! i never know who to tag in writing prompts, but i'm tryinggg.

post the most recent last six lines you wrote:

Calming down seemed like an impossibility. Her body was a panicked thing that locked onto the pain that convulsed inside of it, thinking that the clawing at her stomach and the roiling in her guts was nothing more than a prelude to death. But Duncan knew better. Duncan was convinced she would not die. As the suffering burned through her, though, Halva was not so certain. She was not even sure that she didn't crave it.

[pavus]

hi!! i wanted to say thanks for the veilguard prompt list you made :D it's a really cool idea and i've already started collecting plot bunnies for it LOL. i was wondering: i plan on posting my stuff for it on ao3 as i like to keep all my stuff in one place, should we use the veilguard30 tag there as well?

oh, absolutely!! i was planning on posting mine as well, and that's an excellent idea! i'm so glad that you enjoy the prompt list & i hope that the event is enjoyable for you. 💕

[pavus]

how's your fics for veilguard30 coming along? :D i've been chugging away myself. i'm really excited to see what everybody makes for it

i've finished the first three prompts, so far! which is admittedly less than i expected to be finished with by now, but i know i'm gonna pick up speed soon. 🖤 hilariously, the vhenadahl prompt ended up being, like, 2.5k words, so i think i might need to. chill the hell out. and start writing shorter things in order to have a big more of a backlog by the end of september. but i can't tell you how excited i am that you're working on the prompts! i didn't think anyone would jump on the bandwagon, honestly, so this makes me really really happy! 😊