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Compilation of snippets from the DA:TV acting talent panel at SDCC (Dragon Age: Meet the Heroic Companions of Thedas) today (July 26th). DA:TV spoilers under cut.

Huge props and tysm to the users who live-tweeted and clipped this panel, you are heroes 🙏💜!!

The panel was moderated. In attendance were John Epler, creative performance director Ashley Barlow, and the actors of Lucanis, Neve, Emmrich, and Harding - Zach Mendez, Jessica Clark, Nick Boraine, and Ali Hillis respectively.

The panel ended with a Q&A session.

(BioWare have stated that a recording of the panel will be made available at a later date.)

Edit/update: I've now been through this post and tidied it up :)

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Here are some pictures from the panel [source]

Here are some more pictures from the panel [source]

In this Twitter thread there are also some video clips of parts of the panel [source]

BioWare tried to avoid spoilers in the panel [source]

Key points/summary of DA:TV: hunting Solas, found family companions, stop the elven gods [source]

When auditioning the companions, BW were specifically looking for character chemistry [source]

BW used motion capture for the game [source]. Mo-cap was mentioned a lot in the panel [source]

Lucanis sees assassination as a job. His mind is as dangerous as his knives and he is also "kinda hilarious" [source]

There was mention of other Crows [source]

Zach Mendez read Tevinter Nights like three times [source]

A clip of the actors doing mo-cap was shown [source]. Photos of Zach mo-capping for other characters was shown [source]

BioWare said that Zach brought a certain darkness to Lucanis [source]

Zach is excited for the romance and is looking forward to the stats [source]

Zach mentioned that he used his own relationship with his brother in his portrayal of Lucanis [source] (surely this means ILLARIO.. ?👀)

Zach played a lot of darkspawn originally while auditioning [source]

Ali Hillis really welcomed Zach into the DA family [source]

Neve is from Minrathous. She has fun banter and is a cynical detective with a heart of gold. They want to show a rebellious side of Tevinter [source]

Jessica Clark loves Neve's loyalty, dedication, and different vision of Tevinter

Neve is fighting for the people [source]. Jessica: "She is really really fighting for those people, and she loves those people. So, yes, she's cynical, and yes she's kind of tough and brusque and all these other things, but when they say there's a heart of gold, there really, like, to have that kind of a passion and dedicate your life to something like that, I think that's definitely my favorite part about her" [source]

Jessica loves how much Neve loves Docktown and its people [source]

Neve sees a different vision for Tevinter than what has previously been depicted in the series [source]

The actors were separate from one another while recording lines but still bonded really well and organically [source]

There are several Veilguard gc [source] (groupchats?)

Ali is an angel and very supportive of the new cast [source]

Emmrich is a "stone cold silver fox" (this is a quote from the panel moderator) [source]

BioWare knew the reaction they would get about Emmrich from the fandom [source]

Nick Boraine feels like he's been preparing for Emmrich all his life. He's obsessed with death (as a comfort and not scary) and enabling people to transition into death. He is attracted to this aspect of the character [source]

"You're gonna need a dictionary for Emmrich" for all the magic spells [source]

"Interesting how this character caught fire compared to the other sexy characters" [source] (I think this was said wrt Emmrich?)

BW had a great time recording with Nick, he is a very consistent actor [source]

Nick and Matt Mercer have never met [source]

Manfred plays off of Emmrich. "I set the tone" [source]

What has Harding been doing in-between DA:I and DA:TV? She's been working closely with Varric and the Inquisition remnants. She and Neve already met in the comics [source]

Ali vividly remembers the beginning of voicing Harding, she says it's brilliant writing. She really thought of Harding's personality and traits. She's so happy to be back [source]

wrt the Covid-19 pandemic and the year 2020, BW had to pivot with working remotely and were able to push through their projects. [source]

"[Harding] chasing Solas for a decade..." "that was a great relationship that [you] developed... and now I'll stop talking now". Ali was excited [source]

John Epler talked about how companions may but heads, and won't be predictable [source]

There are thousands and thousands of lines and so many characters to meet [source]

Zach "unfortunately has been around the DA Reddit before recording as Lucanis" [source]. He feels inspired by all the fans and cannot wait for us to play it [source]

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John Epler on Emmrich: "I mean honestly, I will say, like, we expected a great reaction to Emmrich. Went beyond what we expected for sure. But it’s been fascinating to see, because again, Emmrich is this character, he’s more of the professorial, more, he brings a wisdom and kind of a calmness to the group, so even when things are at their worst, there’s that one person in the group who is kinda like, ‘okay, y’know, we've got, let's figure it out, let’s take a deep breath’. And just his journey through his character arc, and his interactions with the others, it’s been fantastic to see. Even just finding opportunities for him to bounce off the other characters, you know, the way he talks to Bellara, the way he talks to Neve, it’s all so different, but it’s also just, again, based around this core of this warm, kind-hearted, professorial necromancer. Which, again, is not something you see a lot of in media. I mean, usually, necromancers are depicted in a very specific way. But it’s been, it's awesome to see how Emmrich has grown and just, really one of the most, one of my favorite experiences has been just working with Emmrich’s writer, working with Emmrich as a character." [source]

All the actors are excited about the dialogue and narrative, and for us to explore DA:TV [source]

Ali says that we will really find ourselves in this game [source]

During the recording process, the actors all hear the previous person's recording and react or respond to it [source]

Due to Covid-related lockdown, a lot of recording was done over Zoom, and the writers besides Ashley Barlow (creative performance director) would jump in on the call to talk about the previous person’s lines [source]

A question was asked about the background factions. "Characters not causes". [source]

You can work with the Grey Wardens in the game (for example) [source]

The actors all met this weekend. They are an "un-chosen" family [source]

Zach stood in for multiple characters for mo-cap, for example he was Assan [source]

Lucanis has a heart but is stubborn and stuck in his ways. Zach is excited for fans to help his character open up as the story progresses [source]

Jessica is incredibly honored to join the DA universe. She is new to voice acting for video games. “This is play pretend. Playing Neve allowed her to step into her power.” [source]

A question was asked on what their first exposure to fantasy was, and do they implement this into the acting? John talked about Lord of the Rings and how every media you experience will seep out into your work [source]

Ashley didn't want the dialogue to sound modern [source]

Zach loves Theseus and talked about the symbolism in DA [source]

Jessica loves Greek mythology and lore [source]

Nick talked about The Hobbit and how he would dress up in big boots and a cape when his mother would read to him [source]

Ali recently went to Greece and felt like she saw DA everywhere [source]

A question was asked - "From your companion's perspective, which previous companion would you romance?" Zach kind of has a thing for The Iron Bull, saying "oh that awakened something inside of me". He also likes Dorian. Jessica was too overwhelmed to answer. Nick was also overwhelmed by the question, but thinks Solas is sexy [source] [source]

Ali fangirled over Lucanis and Emmrich [source], prefers Emmrich [source]

A question was asked - "Is DA:TV and DA:I streamlined together?" [paraphrased]. Answer: DA games are not as streamlined as Mass Effect and act almost as standalones [source]

The cast were asked about which aspect of their character is their favorite. Ali loves the little quirks about Harding. "Lucanis is a good cook!?" ** Neve is very dry and pretty closed off about it. For Emmrich, it's the "exploration of the idea of death and necromancy" [source] (** FINALLY CITATION for this? :D)

A question was asked: "How do you decide to introduce the lore in each game?" BioWare answered that it depends as they build each game. They always know the base lore, and see opportunities through game mechanics and characters. They try not to infodump [source]

A question was asked: "Any favorite party banter?" Ashley Barlow said to listen for "hand to bone combat" [source]

The game takes place approximately 10 years after the end of DA:I. You start the game hunting for Solas. The game is built on some core principles: be who you want to be in a world worth saving and with characters that matter. The companions are always at the heart of DA and they are at the heart of this game too. [source]

The moderator asked John Epler about what is bringing this party of people ("this rogues' gallery") together. John: "I mean, it's the end of the world, and each character that you bring into your party understands that the world is ending, that they need to stop that, and you're really building, what I would say is, more of a found family. These are characters who may not start off liking each other, may not even start off liking you, but over time they grow to understand the importance of what they're doing and just, how critical it is to stop the elven gods" [source]

"He is kind and has some spectacular lines. He is a natural nerdy scientist. He loves learning." [source] (Emmrich? ^^)

Ali didn't realize that Harding was such a beloved character. She thanked fans for bringing this character back [source]

Ali is super excited that the game is releasing. She said that there has been an evolution to Harding's character and that she's been chasing Solas for like a decade at this point [source]

Jessica loves the writing in the game [source]

Nick loves its narrative [source]

Ali said that this game is going to take you into a world that will blow your minds [source]

On Manfred: Nick was asked what it was like having another character to bounce off of. He said "Oh man! I mean, that is such a hard question, because Matt and I have never met, and we worked completely separately, and, I, I mean I know that the rapport is really great, but it's in the ether, I mean it is just, the magic that these guys create, telling us how to respond, how to do that, but it's, I can't wait to meet Matt" [source]

BW still said that the game's release window is Fall 2024 [source]. Nothing more specific was given [source]

There are also more snippets here in this Tumblr post, go check it out!

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Spectral Realms, No. 13, edited by S.T. Joshi, Hippocampus Press, Summer 2020. Cover art and design by Daniel V. Sauer, info: hippocampuspress.com.

This thirteenth issue of Spectral Realms once again features many of the leading poets of our era—Richard L. Tierney, Ann K. Schwader, Adam Bolivar, Frank Coffman, Wade German, Leigh Blackmore, and K.A. Opperman. Several writers better known for their fiction—Darrell Schweitzer, Nicole Cushing, David Barker, Curtis M. Lawson, and Don Webb—contribute poetry of metrical precision and terrifying potency. Scott J. Couturier evokes the shade of William Hope Hodgson in “Amongst the Sargasso,” while Adele Gardner writes an acrostic dedicated to Poe in “Nevermore.” Among our prose poets, Maxwell I. Gold again stands out in his signature issue—the mingling of weirdness and technology. Manuel Pérez-Campos’s “After Verdun” evokes the horrors of war. Spectral Realms is now attracting an international cast of contributors. From Singapore, Christina Sng has long graced our pages, and here she is joined by Ngo Binh Anh Khoa from Vietnam, Andrey Pissantchev from Russia, and Tatiana Strange from Germany. The classic reprints feature poems by two colleagues of H.P. Lovecaft, R.H. Barlow and Arthur Goodenough. Donald Sidney-Fryer supplies an extensive review of David E. Schultz’s landmark edition of the work of Leah Bodine Drake.

Poems: King Pest – Richard L. Tierney The Protector – Ian Futter After Verdun: A Psychomantic Vision – Manuel Pérez-Campos Märchen (Fairy Tales) – Carl E. Reed Nevermore – Adele Gardner The Sleeper – Josh Maybrook City of Skulls – Maxwell I. Gold Among the Petroglyphs – Ann K. Schwader The Catacombs – Tatiana Strange Illusion of Light – Ronald Terry The Hidebehind: A Legend of the North Country – Frank Coffman Dream Snatchers – Ngo Binh Anh Khoa My Bantam Black Fay – Manuel Arenas Doubled Word – Rahul Gupta De Quincey Mutations: Our Ladies of Sorrow – Wade German Ithaca, Finally – Darrell Schweitzer All That I Have Lost – Christina Sng Astray – F. J. Bergmann Imperishable – David C. Kopaska-Merkel Wraith of the Versifier – David Barker The Tongueless Dead – Leigh Blackmore Sanctuary – Mary Krawczak Wilson O Iranon – Charles Lovecraft Sweet Discordia Lee – Oliver Smith The Harvester – K. A. Opperman The Song of Calamity Joe – Andrey Pissantchev Jenkin – Ross Balcom Amongst the Sargasso – Scott J. Couturier Notre Dame Is Burning! – Lori R. Lopez The Sweet Dreams of the Dead – David O’Melia The Witch-Gallows – Josh Maybrook Lord Death – Ashley Dioses Our Lady of the Acherontia – Allan Rozinski Legion – Benjamin Blake Where the New Gods Dwell – Maxwell I. Gold Imaginary Friend – Ngo Binh Anh Khoa Lines on Austin Osman Spare’s “Arbor Vitae” – Manuel Pérez-Campos In the Forest, Where Wild Things Live – Claire Smith Melinoë – Wade German Hell-Flower – Manuel Arenas Haunted – Ronald Terry He Who Waits – Frank Coffman Splenetic IV: After Baudelaire – Rahul Gupta The Graves – Steven Withrow A Conspiracy Penetrated – Carl E. Reed Frozen Voices – Leigh Blackmore Calling All Witches – Adele Gardner To the Wolves – Scott J. Couturier Red Land, Black Pharaoh – Ann K. Schwader Ouroboros – Frank Coffman The Draining Chair – Thomas Tyrrell Retrieval – F. J. Bergmann The Rider of the Pegasi – C. d. G. Nightingale Testament of Doom: A Paean to Clark Ashton Smith – Manuel Pérez-Campos The Passive Vampire – Wade German The Pores of Earth – Charles Lovecraft Moribond – Manuel Arenas The Variant – Maxwell I. Gold To Gaelle Lacroix, Lone Survivor of the Trufort Massacre – Steven Withrow Dr. Ripper, I Presume? – Carl E. Reed Red Tresses – Scott C. Couturier

Classic Reprints: Strife – R.H. Barlow It Will Be Thus – Arthur Goodenough

Reviews: The Sun Sings Loud and Clear – Donald Sidney-Fryer Terror and Poignancy – S. T. Joshi A Queen of Dark Poetry – Sunni K Brock

Notes on Contributors

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books read in 2019

bold = top ten

Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon 

White as Snow by Tanith Lee

A Card from Angela Carter by Susannah Clapp 

The Women by Ashley Farmer 

In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente 

The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon

The Good Women of China by Xinran 

A Very Private Eye by Barbara Pym 

Portable Childhoods by Ellen Klages 

Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin

Shadow Dance by Angela Carter 

Women Invent the Future, edited by Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale 

Guardians of the Galaxy by Chris Wyatt 

The Comforters by Muriel Spark

Vicious by V.E. Schwab 

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson 

Short Stories in Japanese, edited by Michael Emmerich 

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 

Lily Alone by Jacqueline Wilson 

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin 

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin 

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker 

The Abbess of Crewe by Muriel Spark 

Face/Off by Clark Carlton

The Bride’s Farewell by Meg Rosoff 

Darth Maul by Cullen Bunn

Son of Dathomir by Jeremy Barlow 

Fifteen to Infinity by Ruth Fainlight 

Reborn by Susan Sontag 

Khorne by Richard Williams 

Lady Windemere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde 

The Mound by H.P. Lovecraft 

Gentleman Jack by Angela Steidele 

After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie by Jean Rhys 

Arcadia by Tom Stoppard 

Path of the Renegade by Andy Chambers 

Path of the Incubus by Andy Chambers 

Path of the Archon by Andy Chambers 

Useless Magic by Florence Welch

Fashion Cats by Takako Iwasa 

The Masque of Vyle by Andy Chambers 

My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Queen’s Shadow by E.K. Johnston

The White Book by Han Kang

Cherry Ingram by Naoko Abe 

The Country You Have Never Seen by Joanna Russ

Helen of Troy and Other Poems by Sara Teasdale 

Black Easter by James Blish

Lady Susan by Jane Austen

Inside the Wave by Helen Dunmore 

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Credits

The Giff Gaff campaign was developed at Who Wot Why, by executive creative directors Sean Thompson, Matt Gooden, Ben Walker, producer Tracy Stokes, with Giff Gaff head of advertising Abi Pearl Ward and brand director Tom Rainsford.

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Editor was John Mayes at Marshall Street Editing with assistant editor Oliver Morgan.

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