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shivunin · 4 months

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Dragon Age Fic Recs

In honor of the Just Leave a Comment Fest, and with no particular theme, here are a few of my favorite Dragon Age Fics:

(If you wrote one of these fics and want me to tag your blog, please let me know and I'm happy to do so!)

**Always check the tags before jumping in; this list is no exception.**

Origins:

be my mirror by ella_vellan: (T; 5,798) Alistair & Morrigan. Alistair meets Kieran for the first time in Orlais. The dialogue in this feels so well-paced and authentic, and it really navigates a fraught situation with grace. One of those fics that feels bittersweet in the most cathartic way.

a gentle, beating heart by rynleaf: (M; 5,115 Words) Warden/Zevran. The Warden finds out she is pregnant sometime after Origins and puts off telling Zevran. The epistolary pieces of this frame the underlying story so well, and the flow of the fic itself is extremely well-paced.

A Man’s Word is His Bond by howlsmovinglibrary: (M; 35,135 Words/9 chapters) Zevran/Warden Soulmate AU. Honestly? This Surana cracks me up and I adore this fic. She is just having absolutely none of his nonsense. No thank you. Also, the implications of a soulmate-identifying mark are really well-explored here.

Dragon Age II:

see me bare my teeth for you by calypsid: (T; 2,978 Words) Fenris/Hawke vampire AU. This one has really good pacing and Fenris’s POV is really effective. Would absolutely read way more about the dynamic between this Hawke and Fenris.

to hold you by the edges by vesperics: (T; 4,059 Words) Fenris/Hawke wound-tending set sometime in Act 1. I am a sucker for wound-tending anything, but I really enjoyed the way this fic explores Hawke and Fenris’s early dynamic and the way she navigates his boundaries about magical healing.

River Stone by loquaciousquark: (M; 45,633 Words) Fenris/Hawke. Hawke is captured and subjected to a botched Rite of Tranquility. Hawke survives by pretending it worked while Fenris tries to find her. The pain in this fic is so delicately and thoughtfully depicted; it might be my favorite hurt/comfort fic ever. There is an art to writing something that hurts like this while still making the catharsis of resolution feel earned, and this author absolutely knows how to do it right.

Inquisition:

Portrait of a Man by Dulcidyne: (T; 3,136 Words) Cullen/Inquisitor. Cullen sits for a portrait. Love the dynamic of person vs. role here, and the idea of how someone is depicted potentially outliving who they actually are. A fic I would hug if I could.

Truth-Telling by todisturbtheuniverse: (M; 3,988 Words; CW: Fantasy Racism) Adaar/Josephine. Adaar tells several stories about how she lost her horn, but saves the truth for Josie. There are so many great pieces in this about the faces shown to people we trust vs. people who pry for information. Love the almost-but-not-quite together state of their relationship here, too. Yearning, my beloved.

Port in the Storm by kvella: (E; 89,445 Words/19 Chapters) After nearly hooking up, Cullen and Josephine navigate their tensions while trying to build a memorial for Haven. A lovely slow burn! Characterization is enjoyable and consistent, smut is well-written, and the tension is palpable. The sections involving Josie’s family were some of my favorites.

#dragon age #dragon age fic recs #fic recs #fic rec list #fenhawke #zevwarden #cullen x inquisitor #josephine x inquisitor #i will likely add to this as i find more #but i mostly read ME fic so the list is short right now asdbfkjb #long post

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inquisimer · 5 days

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dragon age character study fic recs

I'm back with another fic rec list, this time focusing on character studies! There were so many more than five that I flagged as interesting 👀 when I was putting this together, so there's definitely a chance that this theme makes a repeat in the future.

Check these awesome fics out! And leave a comment + kudos to let the author know you did💜

Vote in this poll to help me choose a theme for next week's rec list (:

New Tricks by Penknife (@penknife)

Dorian Pavus & Cullen Rutherford, Josephine Montilyet & Cullen Rutherford & Leliana | G | 1968 words | No Archive Warnings Apply Author's Summary: Five times Cullen found that he didn't have to do everything the hard way. Mer's Rec: If you're into Cullen & Dorian friendship, or really any Cullen friendship, this fic will be right up your alley. Penknife does an excellent job of contrasting Dorian as a beleaguered academic (beloved) with Cullen's quieter intelligence. They also highlight Cullen as a strategist and commander, not just the "send the troops" guy, and the advisor interactions resonate with coworker friend energy, which I loved. I always adore fics that explore Cullen's habits and traits leftover from so many years as a Templar and this story seamlessly weaves in those details, which brings a real depth to both Cullen and his interactions.

Names Are Cloaks by EllanaSan

Female Adaar & Josephine Montilyet | G | 2963 words | No Archive Warnings Apply Author's Summary: They can’t have that, she supposes, the Herald of Andraste being called names behind her back… The only way the situation could have been worse is if she had been an elf. She could tell the ambassador that there are people in this very camp disrespecting her at every turn but she is far too used to it to care. They call her oxwoman. They call her witch. They call her chosen or your worship. They call her Tal-Vashoth. Names are weapons. For the bearer to hold and to wield. Names are cloaks. For the bearer to wrap themselves in and discard when outgrown. Mer's Rec: With Bioware's scant lore about Qunari and the Qun, I was impressed by how this story immersed me in Adaar's history. Tidbits from canon interwoven with fascinating-slash-heartbreaking details about the Qun, Vashoth, and Saarebas, plus her introspective musings on the past and her identity make this Adaar stand out from the cookie-cutter protagonist in the best way. I want to know more about her! From Josephine's dialogue and mannerisms to the uncertainty, fear, and alienation the Herald can experience in Haven, everything about this story feels like it could be straight out of the DAI canon.

I have outlived the night by lilith_morgana (@senseandaccountability)

Loghain Mac Tir, Minor/Background Relationships | T | 2106 words | Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Author's Summary: He's five, he's eighteen, nineteen, twenty, forty-six, and fifty-five, he's fifty-six, fifty-seven and ready to die. Instead, he lives. Mer's Rec: The emotion in this fic is so palpable, so visceral, and it slaps you in the face the way careful consideration of complicated characters should. With repeated contrasts between Loghain in his youth versus his later years, the author takes us on a journey from hot-headed kid to weary veteran, and it just makes your heart ache😭 It features strong exposition on Loghain's motives, feelings, and regrets during the Fifth Blight, which I love to see since it's fairly absent from the game itself. Their portrayal of Loghain in Inquisition also felt fresh and different, including a conversation with Cullen, which is a dynamic I hadn't considered before and found incredibly interesting to read. And of course it ends on a bittersweet note, as it always does with Loghain.

To Yield Is Not Weak by disasterhawke

Alistair/Anora Mac Tir | M | 4018 words | Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Author's Summary: She may not like her new husband, but Anora Theirin is not about to let the world treat him like it has treated her. She will do whatever it takes to earn his trust. This is not quite what he expects. An Anora character study that explores her arranged marriage to her husband's bastard brother. Mer's Rec: this 👏 was 👏 everything I wanted out of an Alistair/Anora fic! While I think antagonism between those two has a place, this fic explored their relationship through the lens of teaching and working together, rather than animosity. It works SO well and there was a definite give-and-take, with Anora running the show immediately post-coronation, but gradually softening her harsher edges and highlighting Alistair's strengths while they grow as rulers. Anora's internal monologue, not only about Alistair, but also Cailan and Loghain, does a fantastic job showing the humanity she usually has to hide, without diminishing her competence in the least.

when the bough breaks by gummies (orphaned)

Morrigan, Flemeth | G | 1124 words | No Archive Warnings Apply Author's Summary: In her hands, the mouse is kept still. The only movement Morrigan feels from it is the beating of its tiny heart. With her eyes closed, it almost seems that she is holding in her hands its heart alone. Tiny, vulnerable, and so stutteringly fast. It must be afraid, Morrigan muses. Something twinges in her chest. Empathy. She cannot help the flare of protectiveness inside her. For now, the mouse is hers. Plucked from the world from whence it came, tucked away and safe. She wonders if this is how Mother feels of her. Mer's Rec: What struck me most about this fic was the author's grasp of character voices. Flemeth is just as cunning and calculating as she comes across in game, but I was beyond impressed by their young!Morrigan. I could see and hear so clearly how Morrigan would get from the childlike hope she has in this story to the harsher, bitter Morrigan we meet in game. I don't even know how they did that, but it was incredible to read, even as this slice of Morrigan's childhood and her abuse at Flemeth's hands was breaking my heart.

Don't forget to get your fic and art recs lined up for tomorrow's Fan Work Friday!

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n0brainjustvibes · 6 months

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Tagged by @vikugnavikugna!

coke or pepsi? beverage BITE miette?? beverage STING her tongue like the insect??? jail!!! jail for beverage for One Thousand Years!!!

disney or dreamworks? dreamworks did HTTYD, right? them.

coffee or tea? tea

books or movies? books hehe

windows or mac? never used mac so windows it is

dc or marvel? ok, exposing myself here, worm was like my 2nd superhero media ever. i haven't read either 🙈 i have seen a few marvel movies but i'm not sure whether that should count for or against them

x-box or playstation? mine crafdt on my laptop

dragon age or mass effect? mass effect bc incuriouscat on youtube makes sick ass fan PMVs

night owl or early riser? night owl

cards or chess? chess, you can narrate stories about the pieces and thoroughly annoy your opponent (sibling) even as you lose >:3

chocolate or vanilla? chocolate all the way!!

vans or converse? wgat

Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or Adaar? I can't tell if these are fantasy names or antidepressants

fluff or angst? uhhhhdfcgvhbjnk gonna have to say fluff

beach or forest? beach

dogs or cats? cats 100%! (or secret third option: fish...)

clear skies or rain? clear. god. please... 🙏🙏

cooking or eating out? cooking :P

spicy food or mild food? Mild by any sane standards, but spicy according to my family and/or BBC Food haha

halloween/samhain or solstice/yule/christmas? chris mas :))

would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot? uuuhhhh .. hh. hard one here. gonna have to also go cold

if you could have a superpower, what would it be? SUPERSPEED!! Or time powers. My irl friend has convinced me of their usefulness.

animation or live action? animation

paragon or renegade? renegade, it's the name of my serial killer dark forest!hollyleaf fanfic (only half kidding...)

baths or showers? shower

team cap or team ironman? hm. remember when I said I watched a few marvel movies? yeah none of them were this one :(

fantasy or sci-fi? fantasy baybey!!! but I adore both

do you have three or four favourite quotes, if so what are they? oh god okay. hm... "Where did we learn it, this talent for insatiability?" from The Handmaid's Tale still Lives In My Head from high school english. If song lyrics count, then, "You don't know me / don't you question my love" from Berlin, Without Return. "Sometimes a hypocrite is just a man in the process of changing" (I don't recall the exact wording) from... Oathbringer? is my fav cliche cosmere pick. Oh! And I forget the episode or even who said it, but at some point during the s3 All Might/AFO fight in MHA, one of the side characters stuck on guard duty said "You're confusing difficulty with importance", and that changed my life.

youtube or netflix? youtube :) it has fun little AMVs

[REDACTED] [Clearance Level 9]

when do you feel accomplished? when I bake something! making concrete stuff is really fulfilling, especially if I'm baking for other people.

star wars or star trek? spaceballs (jk, star wars, but I haven't seen star trek so sw wins by default)

paperback books or hardcover books? paperback

to live in a world without literature or without music? [sad character song assigner noises]... without music.

who was the last person to make you laugh? that would be @ty-bayonet-betteridge with several lines in their riley fic hehe

city or countryside? city! much as I complain about missing nature :') ideally a city that's near the sea

favorite chips? anything plain sea salt and properly crunchy 🤌

pants or dresses? pants, though dresses are fun for fancy occasions!

libraries or museums? is it a natural history museum? pleamse?? if so museum! otherwise library all the way.

character driven stories or plot driven stories? I don't really have a preference ngl

bookmarks or folding pages? i was one of those heretical kids who just plonked their books face down open 🙈😭 and now I mostly read online so... idk? Probably bookmarks.

Dream job? honestly would love to be on the management council for a small nature conservancy. second choice would be ecological research, but data-based, not fieldwork (animals scare me >.<)

What gives you comfort? thinking about The Characters...

what are some of your favorite song lyrics? literally ANY pun or double meaning lyric by idkhow!! gonna go with "lose yourself inside the city / lose your mind inside a week".

favorite ice cream flavor ever? chocolate my beloved...

first fandom? warrior cats......

deep ocean or deep space? (personally, i gotta pick ocean, because theres fish in there 👍😊)

Your desert island band?

@thesternest @seroquelfan @chaoticrushu, but no pressure to answer, and anyone is welcome to join! add your own question at the end if you answer :]

#tag game

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dragonagebigbang · 1 year

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It's May 1st! You know what that means ... the first post of the Dragon Age Big Bang 2023 has gone live! Let's give it up for author Goose (Botos) and artist sweettasteofbitter; they did fantastic work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own! Enjoy!

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Summary

A tale where Hawke actually takes Cassandra up on that whole offer of becoming Inquisitor. Unfortunately, there’s now this pesky Herald of Andraste hanging around, and things become complicated fast.

“You don’t actually have any authority.”

“No?”

“No. You made a mistake. You lifted me up, made me some…Andrastian figurehead, but now you can’t touch me." Adaar points to the chantry door. "Not without inciting all those people out there."

“True.” Hawke scratches something on the parchment.

“So. There.”

“That legitimacy goes both ways,” Hawke says. “You could leave, yes; but then you would quite physically be abandoning the faithful. How long until these people—who are so desperate for answers that they turned to a Qunari as their savior—grow jaded? Their adoration grows sour, they hunt you down and demand why you have forsaken them? You can go now, mercenary, but if you run you will be running for the rest of your life.”

Adaar's mouth works, silently, tripped in the noose right up until the pirate in the corner finally speaks up and scolds, “Oh Hawke, you’re scaring her.”

#dabb2023 #dabb #dragon age big bang #dragon age #dragon age fandom #dragon age fanart #dragon age fanfic #dragon age art #dragon age fanfiction #dragon age community #support

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prophetssong · 2 years

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Adaar thinks sera is adorable and sera knows it

#dragon age #sera dragon age #sera x inquisitor #inquisitor adaar #sera x adaar #inquisitor #da: inquisition #mine #sera

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britcision · 1 year

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So my partner @ekwolfwood got me into Dragon Age Inquisition

I warned you I would become something terrible

SO HERE HAVE A FICLET FROM THE FOUR HERALDS AU IN WHICH TIME MAGIC FUCKERY HAS CAUSED THERE TO BE FOUR HERALDS OF ANDRASTE INSTEAD OF ONE

(It’s fine they unionized early the plot relevant parts are in progress)

Today’s bullshit featuring the talents of:

Corin Cadash - Carta blacksmith sent to the Conclave because the actual smuggler and spy got sick and literally no one else was available, as discrete and stealthy as a bag of loose bells (they/them Problem On Purpose )

Lluciano Lavellan - Dalish rogue and spy sent to the Conclave because in his heart he is a fucking golden retriever and outsiders are suckers for his big puppy eyes (he/him omnisexual disaster)

(Do you see the pattern? Good cuz the other two are Tavi Adaar and Séamus Trevelyan)

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Herbs

No one had specifically mentioned what species the healer in Redcliffe was, and Cadash hadn’t expected it to matter this far into the chaos.

The exhausted elf tucking herself back into a corner did not agree. Lavellan did most of the talking, since he was the nice one.

He’d had a bug in his ass since someone had mentioned needing a healer down at the crossroads, and someone else mentioned there was one here, in Redcliffe.

One healer for two settlements was a guaranteed shit show either way, but at least Redcliffe was still tucked in the woods. And apparently not treating one of their most valuable citizens well.

“Look, I don’t care,” the healer finally cut Lluciano off, raising a hand. “The people here barely tolerate me as it is, and that only because their human healer is dead. I’m not looking for a new place to be called a knife-ear.”

Lavellan’s earnest, hopeful smile crumpled almost at once, and Cadash was just glad they hadn’t brought Solas along for this trip. He always seemed to know just what to say to upset vulnerable elves.

They’d heard the derogatory words humans used for elves, dwarves, qunari for as long as they’d known humans. Hell, the Inquisition was the longest they’d gone in their life without hearing most of them.

Lavellan though… well, Lluciano Lavellan hadn’t had much to do with humans until he’d been sent to spy on the Conclave. The fact that even he clearly knew the word was… telling.

“Look,” Corin cut in, stepping forward neatly to dodge Cassandra reaching for their shoulder. Probably specifically to prevent this.

They might not be the most tactful member of the Inquisition, but sometimes straight talk helped.

“Times are shit and you’re a healer. No matter what blood you’ve got in you, it’s worth more than gold right now. You’re under personal protection of the Heralds and if anyone says one word to you at the crossroads, I’ll walk you to Haven myself and let them remember how well their bullshit treats their wounds.”

As far as they were concerned, anyone stupid enough to buy into any of this speciesist crap deserved whatever joys it brought them.

Cassandra subsided back, her lips pressed together in a tight line. The elven healer didn’t look convinced either, though something like a smile danced on her lips.

Lavellan stepped forward again, his hand coming up to hover between them, an offer for her to reach out.

“These are strange times,” he agreed with a slight nod to Corin, “but there is a lot all of us can do to help. I know I’ve been hearing it less than I thought I would. Perhaps this is how we change things?”

The healer hesitated for a moment longer, her gaze flicking from Lavellan to Cassandra, to Cadash and to the Iron Bull. Always back to Lluciano.

Finally she sighed and nodded, glancing around the small house.

“Alright. I suppose I’ll be safer with the Inquisition soldiers around than I am here anyway. But there are some things I’ll need first, for my patients here. I can’t just leave them,” she added, sounding almost bitter.

A damn good healer then. Cadash nodded as Lavellan happily stepped back, all adorable and flushed with success.

“Sure. What do you need?” They could probably find it while she packed, solve the whole thing, bring the healer to the crossroads themselves on their way back to Haven.

It’d give Corin a chance to impress their personal opinion on Corporal Vale. While dropping off some of the other supplies they’d grabbed. Carrot and stick and all.

“Just some herbs,” the healer explained, already turning to the shelf behind her to pick through what she could carry, “elfroot and spindleweed.”

And it meant she just so happened to be looking the other way when Lavellan lit up like a little sunbeam, practically bouncing on the spot in excitement.

And all four of his companions groaning loudly, though the noise grabbed her attention at once.

“I can help!” Lluciano told the now puzzled healer enthusiastically, already digging into his pack.

Varric sighed heavily and leaned back against the wall. Unlike Cadash, he didn’t always bother pushing through the taller people. He didn’t need to to be heard.

“Lavellan picked every elfroot in the Hinterlands on our way here,” he explained dryly while Lavellan pushed his pack into Iron Bull’s hands so he could root in to the shoulder.

How the damn herbs slipped from the top when he’d been grabbing them half an hour ago at most was beyond Cadash. But Lavellan did like when the Iron Bull flexed his muscles.

The healer looked like she was torn between laughing and shock, her mouth opening and closing until she finally settled into a startled laugh when Lluciano dropped double fistfuls of herbs into her arms.

“Is that all? Are there any other herbs you’ll need?” He asked hopefully, looking for all the world like an excited puppy.

The poor healer just stared at him for a moment, her mouth opening and closing.

By the door, Varric snickered.

“We’ve travelled from the Storm Coast to Val Royeaux, and the Herald’s picked every damn plant that even might be useful. Anything you need is in that bag,” he added with a nod to the Iron Bull.

“And the other one hauling every damn scrap of iron and serpentstone out of the rocks,” Iron Bull grumbled good naturedly, because he was a traitor.

Cadash huffed, settling their heavy and clinking pack more comfortably over their back brace.

“And here was me, about to measure you for some nice new gauntlets. I suppose I can put it all back,” they said archly.

Bull chuckled and shook his head, still holding Lavellan’s pack even as he bounced in place, waiting for the healer’s next request.

“Point taken, Cadash,” he said simply, and Cassandra huffed an exasperated laugh.

“Yes, well… that is one more thing we can promise you with the Inquisition,” she told the healer, her usual stiff formality cracking with the release of tension, “the Heralds will personally ensure that you want for nothing that could be foraged from the hills.”

Cadash narrowed their eyes as the healer fell back into shaky giggles.

“Was that sarcasm, Cassandra? Did you forage sarcasm in the Hinterland hills?” They asked mock suspiciously, grinning in triumph when Cassandra rolled her eyes at them.

“It was the only thing in abundance with you, Lavellan, and Varric that was not already snatched up,” she said simply.

The healer shook her head, tension slipping from her shoulders as she gave Lluciano a proper smile.

“Thank you… yes, there are a few other herbs I need, and then I can go. I suppose the Inquisition forces at the crossroads will have an easier time with the supplies I need.” She didn’t sound like she quite believed what was happening.

That was pretty much the normal reaction to a visit from the Heralds though, so she would find herself in good company at the crossroads.

Lluciano dived straight back into his pack, pulling out his various bundles and sorting them as the healer listed the different herbs she needed.

Nothing he didn’t already have in abundance either, as he happily dug through his bulging pack.

The Iron Bull just held it out for him, watching with a fond amusement that was just fucking adorable while Lavellan rooted around, chatting cheerfully about the different herbs and where he’d found each damned leaf.

So what if it was cute. Lluciano was always cute, it was like a fucking curse. Cute, weak ankles, prone to jumping or falling off things.

Catching Varric’s eye, Cadash nodded to the door and the two dwarves slipped outside. Cassandra followed, leaving the elves to their talk.

“It’s about time we headed back to the crossroads,” Corin mused, glancing up at the sky and frowning.

There was a lot that was wrong in Redcliffe, a lot that didn’t make sense and what did was absolutely not good.

Though they were pretty sure Vivienne was going to get a real kick out of what Fiona might have gotten herself into. And how many of the other mages were not on board.

A smile tugging at their lips, Corin stuffed their hands in their pockets. They could see it already; Vivienne’s smug smile, her plans to use the other mages’ discontent.

The complete unawareness that she could have probably actually done something useful for them before joining the Inquisition.

The fact that she could probably gain something by listening to them now. Learn something about the world beyond her circles.

Nope, Vivienne was going to thoroughly enjoy someone else’s plan failing, and Cadash would enjoy watching her try to weave it into all her own plans, blissfully unaware that the discontented mages wouldn’t follow her either.

Sure, a couple wanted to go back to circle life. But those outside, who saw more of the world, would be much less likely to fold themselves in under Vivienne’s plans.

Those now talking to all the other mages who had been pushed to breaking, who’d been living together, hearing their concerns.

They still wanted to reform the circles instead of burning the system down, sure, but that was all part of the system too. And when Vivienne failed to make any of the substantial changes, they’d decide it was because she was wrong.

Not that the system had been designed from the start with all of them in mind, and had channels to turn those who wanted to change the system from within into its strongest supporters.

It was a depressing ass pipeline, but Vivienne was a very intelligent woman. There was a chance she’d work it out before it was too late, if the Inquisition kept the circles empty long enough.

And if she hung around more templars, and mages whose towers were made of something less glamorous than her own.

And if that meant Vivienne travelling back to Redcliffe with them, if only to be smug at Fiona in person? It’d be good for her to spend some time with her feet in the mud.

She could join them all following Lavellan up and down every blasted hill and cranny, scooping up every weed in the fucking Hinterlands. Again.

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Because there is nothing I like more in DAI fanfic than Inquisitors who are explicitly and obviously still video game characters, with every stupid and nonsensical thing that entails 😁

Quite a few have been spun off from little side quests or pieces of party banter, and of course none of that would be half so easy without the fabulous work of @missnovelist at the Genitivi Chronicles!

It’s the full transcript, they’ve got most of the way through the main plot so check it out and I bullied them into making a Patreon so if you love this resource as much as I do

(You will the party banter is fucking killer and if your play through is anything like ours those MOTHERFUCKERS will NOT talk to each other no matter how little you fast travel

Vivienne is the villain of Varric’s new series)

Send them a few bucks for this massive labour of love! You get different dialogue options for each species of Inquisitor, for each background, and for half the decision trees so it’s one hell of an undertaking

EDIT: BEHOLD! The masterpost!

#dragon age inquisition #dai #the four heralds #alternate title: you cannot prove the inquisition is not a sex cult #soon to be featuring leliana’s league of loyal lesbians #elfroot hunter lavellan #dai fanfic #inquisitor lavellan #inquisitor cadash #oops all inquisitors #dai fic: herbs #not smoking these ones but elfroot is marijuana #so lavellan will work it out eventually #the four heralds au

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margariemargarita · 5 months

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I adore how your Adaar looks. Do you have any headcanons about her? She and Blackwall are beautiful together!

oh my goodness, you are so sweet!

asaara is a mage and comes from a long line of sareebas on her mother's side. she ended up doing mercenary work after facing a heavy amount of discrimination from the humans/elves both for being a qunari and being a mage. as a mercenary she was constantly on the move and didn't really make many strong connections with other people.

as a result, she's VERY guarded once inquisition begins and doesn't trust many of the companions / advisors. she's immediately drawn to blackwall, however, as he doesn't shy away from her being qunari :) she also loves his quiet, reserved nature.

she's also best buds with sera! she loves that sera forces her to break out of her shell and be goofy sometimes :)

#playing as a qunari was SO fun #and as a typical elf player i didn't expect it #love my big tall lady

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scribbledquillz · 9 months

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Self-Recommendation Tag Game

Rules: Share five of your own fanworks (fic, art, etc.). Then, tag five more people to share the things they've made.

I was tagged by both @bumblewarden and @siriskulk - thank you both for thinking of me and for your patience, I know you tagged me forever and a day ago.

I'll tag back: @jinakadaisy, @buridanshorse, @transprincecaspian, @demandthedoodles, @icylook for my five. I don't know if anyone has or hasn't been tagged lately, but consider this a tag in! :)

1. Something you absolutely adore: I have to come back to my old reliable - Stay. This is possibly my most popular fic as of now, and my favorite to go back to to read. I love the five and one story telling style posts, and this one covered so many juicy points in Zevran and Revka's relationship in a really fun, stylized manner.

2. Something that was challenging to create: My multi-chapter fic encompassing all the major milestones in Revka and Zevran's relationship - Your Fire Burns In My Veins. Mostly because it's a behemoth of a piece I've been chipping away at as I have time and spoons, and because I've had to tweak and rework things as time goes on. I'm also not happy with the first chapter I have up for it, and think I might remove or rework it entirely at some point though it isn't a priority in any way. Still, it's a story about my favorite idiots falling in love, and I can't wait to be able to get to some of the scenes that've been in my head for them since I started shipping them.

3. Something that makes you laugh or smile: I'm cheating and listing two for this one, just because they're short one shots. >:) I did micro story prompts a while ago, and two in particular still stand out to me. In Dreams (prompted by @jinakadaisy) and Sea Change (prompted by @icylook). The former was a very fun experimental type piece for Revka and Zevran (surprising no one) from the perspective of a Fade spirit which was fun to toy around with, and the latter was a very self-indulgent look into an AU that may or may not ever turn into anything more substantial - but was still super fun to day dream about while writing.

4. Something that surprised you (how it turned out, how other liked it, etc.): My piece for Imakai Adaar immediately post breakup with Solas - Savagery. It's a piece I wrote on the fly, letting myself get really into the nitty gritty of emotions and the state of mind Kai would be in in that moment, and frankly I didn't edit it much at the time lol. I was so glad to see so many people outside of my usual circle of Tumblr friends liking and interacting with it, and it's given me a lot of enthusiasm for writing more for them when life allows.

5. Something you want other people to see: ...I'm going to cheat one more time and say Your Fire Burns In My Veins, just because A. I have a lot of juicy scenes in mind and B. lord knows I need the encouragement to get back into it when I can hahaha

#tag meme #about lilou #lilou writes

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mogwaei · 1 year

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HI AGAIN !! I was the one asking about dragon age character submissions yesterday and after your response here and on twitter (which was so nice omg thank you) I thought I'd share the light of my life Asala Adaar with you a bit more :') I know we are trying to keep inquisitors to a minimum but IN MY DEFENSE i havent had time to play the other two games yet ehhee but once I do I'm sure I'll get attached to the characters there as well

Taken from the Qun by two now-Tal Vashoth caretakers/trainers after they realized she was a mage, Asala was trained by her new father until she found out he was secretly planning to send her back to the Qun, seeing as she had a LOT of magical potential to become a Saarebas for their military. She ended up in a battle against her father and won, being forced to run as far as she could and eventually growing to work in a (and eventually start her own) mercenary group up until the death of the Divine.

She ends up growing closest to Cole, she's entertained by him and they both learn a lot from each other. Her learning to not judge people at face value through him, and him learning to look at all the possible ways he could help someone besides what his first instinct would be :] She also leans on The Iron Bull and Varric, the three sharing drinks and stories, and eventually hardships with each other, and becoming good friends over time :]

I have so much written all over the place for her and I hope I haven't taken too much space here orz thank you for the opportunity to share her !!

OH I LOVE HER, I LOVEEEE, omg the betrayal of her father, her magic, this is the kind of backstory I live for! AND THE ARTTT *SWOONS*

More big qunari lasses PLS!!! I am so soft for her and my heart melts that she's so close with Cole!! Combined with Bull and Varric, I am adoring the dynamic imagery here. I would love to read a fic about her, so if you have one or plan on writing one, you have a reader waiting right here!

Thank YOU for the nourishment friend!!

#i would die for her #oc appreciation #mogwaei.txts #also ngl i want her and mao to be friends lol

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anarrowthroughtimesideblog · 1 year

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All this talk about Dragon Age: Absolution got me thinking about my Dragon Age ocs 😅 I already mentioned them in the past but during these festivities I revisited their designs so.. here they are! Dragon Age: Origins:

Niniel Mahariel: A calm and clever Dalish deeply attached to her clan, it was very difficult for her to leave them behind to join the Grey Wardens. As an experienced hunter, Niniel is skilled with a bow and arrow, as well as a knife. In battle she's fierce but clean in her kills, many of her enemies don't even hear her coming. Has a strong connection with nature and animals. Romanced Alistair, survived at the end of the Battle of Denerim.

Ilen Surana: An overconfident and cocky young mage, he lived all his life locked up in the Circle, famous among his peers for his constant escapes to see the outside world. He uses blood magic to get himself out of trouble and really doesn't care if it's dangerous, for him it's just another tool. Has strong resistence to demons. Romanced Morrigan, survived at the end of the Battle of Denerim. He's Kieran's father.

Evelyn Amell: A somewhat snooty and superficial girl, she loved her life in the tower and was Irving's favorite pupil. She detested the Grey Wardens because they forced her to live a very miserable and hard life, but she quickly adapted to her new duties and became a strong and determined leader. She is specialized in arcane magic. Romanced Alistair while having a short lived fling with Leliana, survived at the end of the Battle of Denerim. She's Samael's cousin.

Dragon Age 2:

Bran Hawke: Previously named Brunilde, they changed their name after Leandra’s death. Impulsive and generally a difficult person to get along with, initially they felt for the mages but after Bethany’s death in the Deep Roads and her mother’s passing, they saw the potential danger they posed, becoming more resentful around them. Then they decided that Meredith was right and adopted her way of thinking, almost coming to adore her in a twisted way. They sided with the templars and was against any unknown or uncontrolled magic. They killed Anders in a burst of rage, something they will regret for many years, even if they didn’t always see eye to eye. After the events of the Gallows they started a new life as a pirate with Isabela, trying to heal from all the hurt they suffered. They survived in DA:I.

Kendra Hawke: A witty but caring rogue, she’s easily described as a goofball with diplomatic leanings, always lifting up the spirits when needed. Would do anything to keep her friends safe and actually really loves Kirkwall, even if it’s kinda of a shithole. Joined the mercenary band to keep her sister’s magic go unnoticed by the Templars, was neutral towards the whole mages vs templars thing, but eventually sided with the mages to protect Bethany (who sadly was discovered by the templars while Kendra was away and became a Circle mage) from Meredith’s wrath. Her heart belongs to Fenris and she survived in DA:I. Samael Hawke: Complete loose cannon, you never quite know if he's going to solve problems with tactful diplomacy or brutal violence. A pretty jaded person due to all the betrayal he's encountered, which has driven him to become even more depressed as the years roll on. Leans way to much on Anders (who eventually becomes his lover) and Varric. Always by mages side, he hates Meredith and the templars with a burning passion. Unfortunately he did not survive in DA:I.

Dragon Age: Inquisition:

Kithari Adaar: A mercenary warrior that loves a good fight. She didn't consider herself chosen by Andraste but regardless of this fact she decided to stay in the Inquisition to give her life a new purpose by doing something for the greater good. She didn't particularly care for mages or templars. She hates orlesian nobles but at the same time she’s fascinated by chevaliers and their training. At first glance she seems unfriendly and unapproachable but deep inside she’s very emotional and has a vulnerable side. Her best pals are Sera and The Iron Bull. Romanced Josephine, who helped her embrace her romantic side. Ena Trevelyan: A very religious and pro-circle Knight-Enchanter. Before the fall of the Circles, she was content to spend her life in the Ostwick tower, passing her time studying magic and history. She thinks that Circles as an idea were fine but currently in desperate need of a reform. She was very frightened of demons because they almost succeed in tempting her during the Harrowing, ultimately conquers this fear during her trip into the Fade. Good-willed and a bit naive, she believes everyone can be reedemed, no matter what they have done in the past. She’s very close to Vivienne, considering her as a mentor-like figure, and Cassandra, sharing with her a passion for smutty literature. She ended up with Cullen, even if it took a while to put their differences aside (y’know, her being a mage and him being an ex-templar). Darel Lavellan: Artificier archer who lost both his wife and child during The Fifth Blight. When circumstances put him in charge of the Inquisition, he was against becoming the Herald of Andraste and just wanted to go home to his people. As time passed he took it as an opportunity to represent the Dalish and generally the elves, as he also opened up more to the outside world. He governed the Inquisition justly and pragmatically, with the goal of restoring order and promoting his people's interests when he could. He can be described as honorable and trustworthy man, particularly intelligent and knowledgeable despite being isolated from civilization for almost all his life. He’s closest to Blackwall (they share the same passion for woodworking) and Dorian (even if sometimes they butt heads over some arguments). He fell in love with Cassandra, stayed beside her even when she became Divine.

#dragon age #dragon age inquisition #dragon age 2 #dragon age origins #warden #hawke #inquisitor #da*ocs #arrow's art

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cao-the-dreamer · 8 months

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So fun fact very few people actually know Ari as Ari; he goes by Adaar almost all the time, he considers Ari more like an affectionate nickname that barely anyone outside his family uses. But Tzipprah is def one of the people he'd like to be called Ari by <3

Augh my HEART, I can't handle so much softness!! This is just adorable

The day he tells her she can call him Ari, she smiles softly and thanks him. (Inside she's screaming internally because oh my gods we're on first names basis, this is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill!)

NB: Almost nobody in her clan calls her by her name (unless for serious matters), she is referred to as "Mama Bird". Is she mortified when Ari is told about it? Yes, but she will die before admitting it.

#answer #dragon age #Tzipporah lavellan #ari adaar

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aylaaescar · 1 year

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For the OC+different LI meme: Leeva Mahariel + Morrigan (I don't abide by her being straight), Farira Aeducan + Zevran (omg she's so pretty btw), and Quista Adaar + Josephine

you sure are right she isn't! idk how bioware expects me to believe Morrigan is straight when she has so many lines talking about how much she does not like men and generally looks down on them, like come on.

and oh man, these ones (sans Quista/Josie) are all pairs I actually really strongly considered for all of them and nearly made canon, fun fact ksdfjgsgk

Leeva + Morrigan

okay so Leeva and Morrigan were close from the beginning, and bonded because of how they were both comparatively "outsiders" to society, Dalish elf and forest witch. and I mean, Leeva did have a big crush on Morrigan, too. they just never pursued it for a number of reasons - mostly that they were still grieving Tamlen, and that they were wary about the idea of romance with a human.

I think that they could have worked well together as a couple if things had gone slightly differently! Leeva loves kids and would be such a doting parent to Kieran, for one. but at the same time, Leeva's a lot more shy and anxious and withdrawn while Morrigan is... not lol. and they might have been good for rounding out each other and being a balancing act, but I feel like it's just as likely that they wouldn't be able to mesh in that area and their personalities there would clash. idk if I'm explaining it particularly well, but I just get the feeling that Leeva's personality would sometimes be drowned out by Morrigan's bolder one, if that makes any sense at all?? whereas they're more emboldened by Tamlen and Zevran's personalities. but with all that said, I still occasionally wonder if Leeva/Morrigan would be better, so... :P

Farira + Zevran

let the record state that I haven't finished Farira's playthrough yet, or Quista's. (Farira appreciates the compliment, by the way! :D) so if I load up the game sometime and change my mind on her romances and decisions, well, such is how it goes when my mind and OCs are fickle and I haven't touched a playthrough in months. 🥴

anyway, Fari and Zev! I also really considered this one, since Fari and Zev can be on basically the same wavelength at times; Farira was sort of conceived as "partying sorority sister: Orzammar royalty edition" who has issues with Orzammar's society and emphasis on caste structure, but still loves her people. she's just not interested in ruling herself, and she doesn't like the idea that it's something she'll have to do, it's too much pressure and she doesn't want the job. but that's only marginally related and I talk too much LOL; I think they would get along well and they could also last for a while as a couple. the only issue is really that there just isn't that attraction between them, at least last time I played, but they're still great friends and they care about each other a lot.

Quista + Josephine

poor Quista, her playthrough is even more unfinished than Farira's is. that's my bad, I'll wrangle my brain into finishing it sometime (thank you, ADHD). but Quista and Josie would actually be terribly adorable together, I think, and they might be better suited for each other than my plans for Quista/Sera? my only issue with the idea atm is simply that I've done Josephine's romance already with Rionne Lavellan, and I really love Sera and want to see her romance with Quista lol. I like the idea that she'll be able to draw Quista more out of her shell and inspire her to have fun. but if Quista's more into Josephine, then that's fine too and I'll let her go for it. it's all pretty up in the air rn.

#ask tag #userbread #thank you!! this got so long skdfjgsg sorry #DA blogging #OC: Leeva Mahariel #OC: Farira Aeducan #OC: Quista Adaar #long post

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in-arlathan · 2 years

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Author Self Rec List

When you get this, reply with your favourite five fics that you’ve written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love.

I've been tagged to do this a good while back by @noire-pandora, @johaeryslavellan and @musetta3 – thank y'all! – but I was so swamped with work that I didn't have the time to put together a fine self-rec list. But now the time has finally come!

To subvert expectation, I will not be gushing about "The Rebel's Ascension" again. I do that pretty often on this blog already, lol. No, I want to share all of my favorite fics I write as gifts for other people in the DA fandom. Because writing those fics has made me very happy and has taught me so much at the same time. So let's take it from the top...

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Black Mass

Fandom: Dragon Age | Rating: E | Ship: Dorian/Rilienus

This one I wrote for @midnightprelude during 2022's @dasmutquisition. It was a major challenge because I wanted it to be an homage to her and oftachancer's fic "Pour Forth Thy Soul in Ecstasy" (which is *amazing*) while also giving it my own twist. I had to invent a bunch of Tevinter lore but I'm super happy with how this turned out!

» Read on AO3

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The Sweetest Spark

Fandom: Dragon Age | Rating: E | Ship: Abelas/Merrill

The latest addition to my gift fics: This one is an Abelas/Merrill one-shot for @amarmeme during 2022's @arlathanxchange. This is the rarest of rarepairs but I thoroughly enjoyed writing about these two together. I never considered this ship before but they stole my heart away!

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Dismantling the Dread Wolf

Fandom: Dragon Age | Rating: G | Characters: Merrill, Solas

This fic was my first time writing Merrill's POV and I enjoyed the heck out of it. It was so much fun to explore her character while at the same time giving Solas a very hard time, lol. This was a gift for @barbex from my 1,000 Follower Giveaway

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Stormheart

Fandom: Dragon Age | Rating: Teen | Ship: Blackwall/F!Adaar

Another fic from my 1,000 Follower Giveaway, this time for @effelants. I was task to do a There's Only One Bed for Blackwall and Adaar and went for There's Only One Haystack instead. It was so much fun writing this. <3

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Destiny's Shadow

Fandom: Dragon Age | Rating: E | Characters: M!Trevelyan, F!Lavellan

Not only was this designed to be a gift for my dear friend @johaeryslavellan, it's also a study of her OC Tristan Trevelyan who I adore to little pieces. He's such a wonderful mess and delightfully complicated characters, I'm blessed that I was allowed to write something for and with him.

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And there you have it. Got to admit that I love how the giveaways and exchanges make me branch out and explore new characters and ships. All these fics differ wildly from each other but I really enjoy how each of them turned out. I hope you will too! :3

Not sure who's done this list before (feel free to tag me in existing lists so I can check them out) but tagging forward to: @dreadfutures, @hollyand-writes, @inquisitoracorn, @little-lightning-lavellan, @juliafied, and anyone else who'd like to do a self rec list.

#dragon age #dragon age fanfiction #fanfiction #fic rec #self rec #author self rec list #tagged

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