whit-doodle
whit-doodle
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Just a casual gamer who loves talking about my favorite games and characters. Occasionally, I may post non-gaming content as well. (she/her)
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whit-doodle · 2 days ago
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My goal with this comic is really to make everyone hug.
In writing this scene and thinking about how Taash would be handling all this, it really struck me that Taash is the youngest of the team (being around 20ish, with Bellara being 23 and then everyone else over 30) and goes through some of the most dramatic personal changes. They've lost basically everything, including who they thought they were before they joined the team. While that was definitely for the better, it's still a loss, and it takes time to move past it. They don't have the perspective and self-assuredness that can only come with age and experience.
So yeah this all just sucks particularly hard for them.
I finally got to update! I'm hoping to be a bit more regular after next week. Maybe. Hopefully.
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whit-doodle · 5 days ago
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if you know you know i guess
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whit-doodle · 11 days ago
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My latest Rook, Alden Mercar. Still haven't fully figured out his backstory, but I love him already.
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whit-doodle · 13 days ago
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POV: you licked a dead spider
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whit-doodle · 13 days ago
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Emotional support tressym
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whit-doodle · 14 days ago
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Thinking about the part of Gunnar's backstory where, for 15 years, Viago has never told him the truth about what exactly happened when they first met in Saltwind.
Gunnar, 15 years old at the time, assumed the Crow was there due to the Venatori showing up because he knew Crows were known to assassinate mages. Viago didn't know about the Venatori until his arrival and simply got pulled into dealing with them while there for a contract.
Gunnar's mother had been Viago's target.
He never knew his mother was a former Crow who managed to avoid being hunted down for 15 years after abandoning her House. It's a secret that comes to light during the time Gunnar is leading the Veilguard.
It'll lead to the biggest fight he's ever had with Viago, ending with him storming back towards the eluvian just hours before he and the group head to Tearstone Island.
Gunnar doesn't know Viago wasn't responsible for his mother dying that day. It's the one contract Viago never completed, but the fact his target did die made it easier for him to maintain the lie that he did.
Viago absolutely does fall apart when Gunnar gets trapped in the Fade, though.
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whit-doodle · 18 days ago
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As someone who's Ace & my favorite dino is the Allosaurus... I absolutely LOVE this.
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Ace allos! ✨
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whit-doodle · 23 days ago
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Nice Little Things
I was tagged to do this prompt days ago by @antivan-sprig, and finally got around to putting this post together. I had fun doing this and choosing items that reflect Gunnar's personality. (I did "cheat" and use a few from in-game because I just kept drawing blanks on what else to add)
Rules: Choose 10 objects that you will place in the room of your Rooks on the places intended for customization. These should be small objects that can be placed in the following places: 2 on the tables by the doors, 2 on the tables by the aquarium, 4 on the bookcases and 2 on the walls. Attach a photo of these objects and give a short description of why your Rooks chose them.
Tables by the door:
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Gunnar's kit, full of poison reagents and tools. The kit had been a gift from Viago when Gunnar officially joined House de Riva. Gunnar is far more skilled with a blade than poisons, but he wouldn't dare go anywhere without this kit.
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He and Varric would play chess whenever they had time to rest while tracking Solas. Gunnar would pretend he didn't know how to play. Varric would pretend to make moves he didn't know would lead to Gunnar being the victor most of the time. Harding would occasionally join in a game, but she enjoyed watching the Varric and Gunnar try to outwit each other.
A blade with a hilt made of antler, and a ring with an antler inlay. The blade was handmade by Gunnar's father, a skilled blacksmith, and gifted to Gunnar on his 14th birthday. The bit of antler in the ring was leftover from what his father used in the hilt of the blade, and the ring had been an anniversary gift for Gunnar's mother. These two items are all he has left of his parents, and he always has them laying together. He'd originally brought them with him when he traveled back with Viago to join the Crows. (Fledglings and new recruits usually give up all possessions once they begin training. Viago secretly kept the ring and dagger for Gunnar and gave them back to him when Gunnar became a full member of the Crows.)
Aquarium tables:
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The carved figure had been a gift from a merchant he, Varric, and Harding helped during their travels. She'd overheard Gunnar talking about how much he missed his cat and gifted the carving to him. Gunnar has a cat back home in Treviso, and he unfortunately had to leave him behind when forced to leave after his attack against the Antaam. Bane, now 5 years old, had been a tiny kitten when Gunnar found him on the streets of Treviso. Named by Viago because "that cat is the bane of my existence", the orange tabby is identified by a black leather collar around his neck and nearly every Crow knows that no harm is to come to him if they see him wandering around.
Image sources: Blade, Ring, Cat carving
Bookcase:
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Multiple books on various subjects, as well as a few serials. Gunnar is particularly fond of learning about the flora and fauna of Thedas, but he also enjoys reading serials. (His love for serials is something he and Bellara eventually bond over.)
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Gunnar enjoys telling stories as much as he does reading/hearing them. He has a couple similar journals back home in Treviso, most of them filled with story ideas. Another thing he'll bond with Bellara over is a love for writing and wanting to one day have a book that can be enjoyed by others. Although, he is self conscious of his writing so he tends to keep his journals locked away in a chest.
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A quill pen and ink set that had been a gift from Teia after she found out about Gunnar's love for writing. He'd been surprised to be gifted something from another Talon, but it didn't take long for him to realize that for some reason, the Seventh Talon was fond of him. Viago would just simply roll his eyes when he found out about Teia's gift.
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Walls:
Gunnar doesn't regret his attack against the Antaam that night in Treviso. He had no way of knowing the Talons had been secretly planning anything. All he knew was it seemed like the Crows weren't doing much of anything to deal with the Antaam in Treviso. The commander's pin is almost like a trophy to him. His actions that night led to his temporary exile, but he saved lives that night, including Varric's. He doesn't regret attacking the Antaam, though. He regrets that his actions brought the Antaam down harder on the Crows and his actions put Viago in the spotlight trying to do damage control.
Image sources: Books, Journal, Quill/Ink set
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Gunnar, being from House de Riva, was expected to identify many plants and their uses. But he also just enjoys learning about plants in general. He found this poster at the shop of a merchant who traveled around to gather plants that didn't grow closer to Treviso.
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Gunnar found a merchant in the markets selling handmade banners. He asked if she could make one similar to one his father used to have hanging in his shop. The banner reminds him of all the time he spent around his father's forge as a kid. He acquired none of his father's skills as a blacksmith since he'd always been more interested in just watching than actually learning how to make blades.
Image sources: Poster, Banner
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whit-doodle · 1 month ago
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Despite everything, it's still you.
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whit-doodle · 1 month ago
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With my new Shadow Dragon Rook playthrough, I'm making the opposite decisions I made from my last run.
Which means...
* Fighting the dragon in Minrathous instead of
* Emmrich becomes a Lich
*Choosing Bellara instead of Neve
* Sending Davrin to lead the distraction at Tearstone
Y'all, this playthrough might actually make me cry.
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whit-doodle · 1 month ago
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It didn't take long for a friendship to form between Harding and Gunnar once Harding realized that despite being a Crow, Gunnar could still express genuine compassion and empathy towards others. That was evident in how Gunnar and Varric had initially crossed paths.
As the weeks dragged on, Gunnar had moments where he struggled with being so far from home and away from the closest thing he had to family since he was fifteen. One night, after a particularly grueling day, Harding sat with Gunnar as everything finally caught up to him. She didn't judge him for things he'd done in his past or things he still carried guilt for. She just made sure he knew he wasn't alone in dealing with everything.
And that was one thing Gunnar liked most about Harding. She cared so deeply for anyone she considered a friend, and she helped him up every time he stumbled along their journey. Harding saw past the fact that he was a trained killer. She saw him for the kind and caring person he tried to remain despite everything he'd endured and everything he'd done since joining the Crows.
One of their favorite things to do together is simply find somewhere peaceful to sit and enjoy each other's company. She would share stories of what happened while she was with the Inquisition, and Gunnar would share stories of his childhood, of his parents and the life he'd once lived outside of the Crows. He tried to avoid talking much about his time training to become a fully accepted member of the Crows since those stories were often brutal and not something he enjoyed talking about.
When confronted with the Titans' rage, Gunnar asked Harding to not embrace that anger. He understood she would have every right to be angry, to want to carry that, but he knows that's not who she is.
Gunnar hesitated to send Harding off to lead the distraction on Tearstone Island. It reminded him of the day they first traveled to the ritual site to confront Solas - he'd made a decision then that resulted in Harding being injured. He almost chose to send Davrin instead, but he knew Harding's skills and strength would carry her through the task just fine. There wasn't a doubt in his mind that Harding wouldn't succeed. He never thought she wouldn't make it off the island. It took him a while to come to terms with the guilt he carried in regard to her death.
Bonus banter:
Harding: "You'll have to show me how to make that soup you made the other night."
Gunnar: "The potato soup?"
Harding: "It was really good! I think you impressed Lucanis with it, too."
Gunnar: "I think he was just glad he and Bellara had a night off from cooking duty."
Harding: "At least they enjoyed it. The last time I tried cooking something with potatoes, I think Lucanis was ready to ban me from even looking at the dining hall."
Gunnar: "Oh,it wasn't that bad. I've certainly had worse."
Harding: "I think it offended Spite, and I don't think he can even taste what Lucanis eats."
Gunnar (laughing): "Well, that's at least something you could brag about. Lace Harding, the first person to offend a demon with her cooking."
Harding (playfully shoves him): "And speaking of Lucanis, it's nice to see you happy with him. You deserve to be happy, you know."
Gunnar: "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified of being with him."
Harding: "Because he's the First Talon now?"
Gunnar: "That's part of it. Remember what I told you about how I got these burn scars on my face?"
Harding: "I don't think Lucanis would ever hurt you, Rook. I've seen the way he looks at you. But if he ever does... I just want you to know that I do still have that special arrow."
Rook Intro Hour: Harding
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Good morning, everyone! As you may or may not already know, #HardingWeek2025 is coming up from June 16th - June 22nd, hosted by @datvcompanionweeks!
To celebrate, today's Intro Hour will be centered around Harding!
How it works: I ask you a question about your Rook(s) and you answer it with as much brevity or verbosity as you desire. The easiest way for me to keep track of everyone is for you to reblog this post and add your answer, although you can also mention me in a separate post, if you want! You can do this whenever you want, and I’ll reblog it + add some comments! There’s no time limit— if you want to do the older ones, they are collected here! (The post is updated on Fridays!)
*Please be aware that if you rb RIH to a community WITHOUT rbing to your blog first, I CANNOT rb and comment. If you want me to comment, please put the post on YOUR BLOG first. Thanks!
Today's Question(s): What is your Rook's relationship with Harding? What do they like about her? What do Rook and Harding enjoy doing together? How does Rook tell Harding to deal with the Titans' rage? Did Rook choose Harding to lead the distraction team on Tearstone Island? Why or why not? Lastly, if you want, write a unique banter between Harding and your Rook!
Have fun, and be creative!
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whit-doodle · 1 month ago
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I wasn't going to do another run of DATV yet, but I just can't stay away from the game.
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So... Let me introduce you to Alden Mercar. He'll be my first playthrough with a Shadow Dragon Rook.
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I don't have much of a backstory for him yet, but I'll definitely share some whenever I get more details about him worked out.
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The one thing I know for sure is he's gonna be romancing Neve.
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whit-doodle · 1 month ago
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Immediately made me think of this gif. 😂
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you know when you love someone so much you just want to bite them?? yeah.
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whit-doodle · 1 month ago
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Every time I see these kinds of posts, I'm reminded of something I said to a customer when I worked retail.
I worked at one of the national big chain pet stores. Anyway, I was on a ladder, cleaning the top row of aquariums when a man approached me.
I meant to ask him "How can I help you?" and got it crossed with "What can I do for you?".... So I looked this man dead in the eyes from where I was on the ladder, and asked, "How can I do you?"
Immediate silence followed. And I'm standing there on the ladder, now with my mouth opening and closing like the fish in those aquariums I was cleaning. It was even funnier to me because I'm Ace, so I would've had no interest in doing that anyway. 😂😂
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whit-doodle · 2 months ago
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I have found a new favorite book!
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Has anyone else read this? Because none of my friends have, and I want to talk about it with people who've read it! 😁
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whit-doodle · 2 months ago
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And he'd still insist he's fine.
Meanwhile, Spite is yelling for someone, anyone to stop the vibrating because it won't stop even when he takes control. 😂
lucanis do.... you think, maybe, you may have had too much coffee. just maybe.
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whit-doodle · 2 months ago
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I just quickly switched the general animations and checked their names. The result is a typical 'Choose which Lucanis are you today'. Most of them are very similar and differ only in how wide open eyes, mouth or eyebrow raised. It looks more diverse in dynamics. Don't ask why his sleepy expression is called pain lol. Maybe because not getting enough sleep is a real pain.
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