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sxrensxngwrites · 9 months

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Spirit Inquisitor Headcanons

This ask comes from an anonymous user who asks: "I was wondering if I could request the inner circle reaction towards finding out that their inquisitor is a spirit like Cole, like first meeting them and how'd they get along with them or how would they treat the Quizzy after finding out, maybe the inquisitor is a 'Hope' spirit since in lore it stated Hope and Faith are very rare spirits so maybe the Inquisitor was attracted to the real world due to the hope of both templar and mages in the conclave"

I absolutely ADORED this ask and had so much fun with it. I'm even entertained by the idea of an actual oneshot or fic... And for those of you that sent in other requests, I see them! Just getting to them slowly.

WARNINGS/TAGS: Inquisitor is referred to in the 3rd person with they/them pronouns as to keep it open for everyone, Hawke has a mention and uses she/her pronouns, There's a small mention on Anders and Justice/Vengence, most of this is sweet/fluffy in my opinion

The Inquisitor wasn’t always a spirit. In the grand scheme of things, the change has been fairly new–at least compared to Cole.

They went to the Conclave to watch the discussions between the mages and the templars. Unlike many others, they were hopeful for new beginnings and opportunities that would occur as a result. However, after the Conclave exploded, they were one of the many to be caught by the wreckage.

The Fade was already very thin at the site of the explosion, due to the nature of its cause. So, it’s not unreasonable for spirits to pass through. It’s not long before a spirit of Hope finds its way through one of the many rifts, it hopeful of the same thing that the Inquisitor wanted. Having similar wants, the spirit of Hope merges with the body of the would-be Inquisitor.

When they awake, they have no recollection of who they were before—only filled with a strange sense of levity despite the awful situation they’re in. They’re a bit uncoordinated, almost like a large child that isn’t quite sure what they’re supposed to do just yet. However, after the journey to the Breach alongside Cassandra, they become more in tune with the skills of who they used to be.

In the beginning everyone is very quick to dismiss the strange behavior of the Inquisitor, chalking it up to them being shaken up from the Breach or some sort of residual magic left within them. However, as time goes on and they don’t seem to be recovering any memories, suspicions begin to arise. However, they’re such a sweet and optimistic soul, dedicated to leading the cause, that no one can stay put-off by them.

When Cole appears, there’s an immediate connection. The two are so similar it’s almost eerie. Neither seems to know exactly what they are, but they know that they are like each other. Hope and Compassion easily find a place alongside each other, and this uncanny similarity is what begins to raise Cassandra’s red flags—that it’s not just amnesia or a strange personality trait of the Inquisitor’s.

At Skyhold, the implications become far more severe. When the Inquisitor’s family writes letters and sends for them, they simply tell Josephine that they’re not quite sure who those people are or what they want. Their mother only says that the Inquisitor has the face and name of their child, but there’s a strange absence of everything else.

It’s Hawke who points it out to Varric. From the moment she meets the Inquisitor she can identify what’s wrong. At first she could never tell when Anders was truly Anders or when Justice and Vengeance had seeped into his mind, but by this point it’s burned enough into her mind that she can see it in the Inquisitor. Of course, it’s different here: whoever the Inquisitor was before, they’re very much dead—Hope now piloting the body. Hawke is relieved that they’re not fighting over control on the inside; that has been Anders’ demise after all. Varric doesn’t want to admit the similarities, too afraid to face the same situation again.

When it becomes clear that the Inquisitor is dead and they’re actually a spirit of hope, reactions are mixed among the Inner Circle.

Cassandra is very off-put initially. The concept scares her a great deal, but she eventually comes to terms with it. After all, she had begun to respect the Inquisitor for their devotion to the future. That respect couldn’t disappear at the mention of a spirit. The same could be said of Blackwall. Leliana and Josephine are also puzzled, but I think they’re both more open to it than Cassandra.

Cullen is admittedly very afraid. He’s still apprehensive of anything spirit-related since that night at the Circle Tower. However, he is won over by seeing the caring nature of the Inquisitor—and their hope for him on his journey to wellness.

Vivienne reacts very similarly to how she reacts to Cole. She’s ready to pull her support of the Inquisition immediately, but there is something about the Inquisitor that’s very endearing to her. I think their devotion to help her, even after she treated them so rudely, was enough to get her to stay.

The Inquisitor being a spirit makes no difference to Sera, Dorian, or The Iron Bull. They’ve certainly seen or heard of stranger things.

The relationship the Inquisitor has with Solas is very deep and profound. He seems to understand what’s happened almost immediately, and encourages the Inquisitor to touch into their spirit-side. Of course, he educates them on their origins and the Fade. They even journey there together many times.

Varric is still haunted by the image of Anders, so he’s hesitant to fall back into their friendship. However, after some encouragement from Hawke, he does his best to continue interacting with the Inquisitor again. It’s then that Varric realizes that he never knew who came before, but he does very much know he’s talking to in that moment—his friend, the Inquisitor.

And of course, Cole and the Inquisitor are virtually inseparable. They share such a strange coincidence, that it’s only natural they get along so well. They each understand the other and their own personal confusions, providing support for the other as they battle with the question of Who am I?

It takes a while for everyone to get used to saying it out loud: that whoever the Inquisitor used to be was actually dead a long time ago and that they had been inhabited by a spirit for as long as they had known them. But after they say it out loud, they realize it doesn’t make too much of a difference. Just as Varric realizes, everyone else does too; Their friend isn’t the body, but the Hope inhabiting it.

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libartz · 1 year

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Cassandra: we need my fave celebrity to lead the inquisition

Varric: It’s not gonna go well

Cassandra: They became a leader after coming from nothing, they can help us do the same

Varric: They’ll stir up controversy

Cassandra: look here they come OMG this is the best day of my life!

Hawke: *rolls up in a carriage covered in bumperstickers that say ‘fuck the chantry’ ‘ATAB’ ‘Mountain-Father 4 life’ ‘smash the circles’ ‘being haunted is hot’ ‘mage rights or mage fights’ ‘blood magic gang’ ‘Justice is my middle name (we hyphenated in the marriage)’*

Cassandra:

Cullen:

The other advisors:

Varric: I told you

#dragon age inquisition spoilers #dragon age inquisition #dai #dragon age #hawke #cassandra pentaghast #varric tethras #benjamin hawke #that’s cullen shitting himself on sight #just like he did in the da2 mage ending #dragon age headcanon

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bogunicorn · 11 months

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Inquisition companion coffee orders and how they'd be at a coffee shop, based on the less than a year I spent working at fake starbucks many years ago. In a different order than my last post, just for the hell of it. Some of these are based on real customers that I still remember. I wrote this at 5am when I was high and unable to sleep so keep that in mind if you think I'm wrong. I'm not wrong but you should keep it in mind. H'kay let's go

Josephine: large americano, extra shots, cream and sugar and sometimes a shot of a seasonal flavor if it's a special day. She comes in twice a day, she tips, and the baristas are all trying to figure out how she hasn't had a heart attack yet from having that much caffeine every day. Staff knows her name and likes her.

Dorian: Iced white chocolate mocha. It's the only thing he gets. He will not drink it hot. He will not try a different flavor. He shows up in the morning and orders two, one with ice and one without, and be puts the one without ice in the fridge to drink later. Staff knows him on sight, but they make him state his order every day as if they don't because he doesn't tip.

Varric: regular brewed coffee, but he likes to hang out at the cafe, work on his books, meet with people, etc. He's really nice, he over tips, and sometimes the staff "forgets" to charge him for a refill. He also orders whatever food they're running out of because he figures that means it's popular and therefore good.

Solas: Decaf brewed coffee, and then he puts a disgusting amount of sugar and cream into it. He actually hates coffee and refuses to drink caffeine, but he doesn't come for the drinks, he comes to people watch and do life drawings. He needs the coffee so he has a purchase that can reasonably last him hours before he's expected to spend more money, and hot coffee won't leave condensation on the table and get his paper wet. Staff knows him and their advice to each other is not to ask him questions because he will answer you, at length, in great detail, if it's something he knows about. But he occasionally just puts a couple 20s in the tip jar, so they've decided he's cool but kind of a weird nerd.

Blackwall: Seems like he'd be a "just a NORMAL COFFEE" kind of guy, but he's actually one of the staff's favorite customers. He's some kind of blue collar worker who comes in on the way to work and on the way home, and he gets the same thing every day: regular hot latte in the morning, decaf hot latte at night. He's always there at rush times, but he's polite and he tips even when service is crowded and messy. The baristas start making his coffee when we walks in the door if they notice him, so he rarely has to wait, but he seems flattered and grateful every time.

Sera: Her order is different every time she comes in and it's always something all fucked up and weird. Half the time she just shows them a screenshot on her phone of some complicated meme recipe from TikTok, or she wants whatever technicolor monstrosity frappuccino that's on special. The staff dreads her order, but she also has a habit of getting belligerent with customers who give the staff a hard time, so they're pretty sure Sera is like a part time security guard who demands meme drinks in payment. They're allowed to complain about her if they want, but they'll malicious compliance the fuck out or anyone else who does.

Iron Bull: He doesn't have a single go-to order, but he's nice and likes to ask the staff for recommendations if it's not too busy and lets them test new recipes on him. He always tries the seasonal flavors at least once. Sometimes he comes in with a group of friends who look like trouble on first glance, but Bull pays for them all at once, doesn't let them order blended drinks, and always makes sure they clean up after themselves, so it's okay.

Cullen: Just a NORMAL COFFEE. He's totally overwhelmed by the amount of choices, but this is the closest place to his office and getting out to buy coffee is his excuse to take a break and stretch his legs. The staff knows him and actually responds to "just a normal coffew" because it's too much trouble to interrogate him about which roast or what size cup, because last time he said, "I don't know, something dark? Whatever has the most caffeine in just a regular size to go cup." He's been drinking a medium blonde roast for years and still doesn't know what blonde roast is, save that he thinks he doesn't like it.

Leliana: Two shots of espresso over ice. Leliana had shit to do and she needs that caffeine in her body as fast as possible. The ice is there to keep her from burning her mouth off. She drinks it like it's whiskey and throws out her cup without even breaking stride.

Cole: Year round pumpkin spiced latte. If they're out of the syrup, he gets the cheapest thing on the menu, no add ins, and then doesn't drink it. He rarely comes in on his own; Cole is usually there with a friend and is aware that it's rude to be there without buying, but the pumpkin spice is the only thing he actually likes. He's polite but he creeps out the other customers with his thousand yard stare.

Cassandra: London Fog, but she never remembers what it's called. She drinks it because she wasn't sure and someone recommended it, but the name just will not stick in her head. She orders it as "hot Earl Grey tea with milk", she listens every time they say "okay, so a London Fog", but by the next time she's in she's forgotten. It's not really a big deal, though, she seems pretty overworked. At this point the staff would be sad if she did remember, honestly.

Vivienne: "The Usual". Literally only one barista knows her order, because it's some customized thing that that specific barista made for her once ages ago. Viv knows what's it in but she will not tell you because she doesn't trust anyone but that one barista to make it. If her regular person isn't around, she just gets a hot latte with sugar free vanilla. That one barista also won't tell you what's in it, but that's because Vivienne tips them directly instead of in the jar and they don't want to ruin a good thing.

**also if you like this and think "i'm gonna give this fine person a follow because they're so funny about dragon age", i made a new DA sideblog at @skyholdstarbucks where i'd post anything similar to this in the future

#bog post #i need a dedicated tag for these if I'm gonna keep doing them #dragon age #dai #cullen rutherford #leliana #josephine montilyet #cassandra pentaghast #blackwall #the iron bull #varric tethras #sera #cole #solas #vivienne de fer #dorian pavus #da headcanons

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thatwavephenomenon · 3 months

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The concept of Inquisitor Anders (and Justice) is so special to me actually. Everyone agree that everything the "regular" Inquisitor goes through/accomplishes is already mind-blowing. But for Anders to be the Inquisitor? The stakes would be even more impossible.

Anders thought he was going to die for what he had done, but Hawke spared him. After that he has to go on with no plan whatsoever, as best as he can while on the run as one of the most wanted man in Thedas. The only thing that is clear to him is that he has to keep helping the mage rebellion until he is either caught and killed, or until his Calling. All he has is borrowed time. So even as a fugitive, Anders' story is likely already written and over.

And then the Conclave happens, and Anders not only has his eyes glow blue sometimes, but he now has an occasionally green glowy hand as well.

So here he is, Anders the apostate, Anders the Kirkwall Chantry criminal, who has nothing but with *everything* to prove.

Remember. This is the man that gave everything that he had, everything he was to his cause. He fought for *years* in Kirkwall with his clinic, his manifesto, with the Mages Underground and still things worsened, with barely anyone listening to him until he blew the Chantry up. And now he has to convince everyone that he isn't responsible for the explosion at the Conclave? Right, as if his track record would permit that. How could he possibly be able to close the breach in the sky when he was the one who started the war between the templars and the mages in the first place?

The regular Inquisitor already has trouble proving themselves trustworthy at the beginning of DAI, so imagine it now with Anders. People would literally be out for blood. The Chantry would not only discredit the Inquisition as heretics, it would call for his immediate dissolution/destruction. Anders would also try to help all the refugees just like before in Kirkwall, while being the very reason these people lost so much in the first place this time.

Now on to the advisors and companions. How would Leliana, who also walk the path of violence for her cause, who is pro-mages but also had great faith in Justinia, interact with Anders? Even if Cullen has left the templars, could he and Anders even manage to cooperate after everything? Especially considering that Cullen was Meredith's second and the one who dismantled Anders' Mages Underground? How would Josephine and Anders work together to promote their cause, with how Anders must regard nobility after living in Darktown for years or after watching Kirkwall nobles interact with Hawke?

After investigating what happened in Kirkwall, Cassandra would probably be more than wary of Anders. But at the same time in DAI she is among the first ones to believe that the character must be the Herald of Andraste. I imagine that Cassandra would be particularly conflicted on how to treat Anders because of this.

Varric. Anders was his friend. Anders is the one who set Kirkwall on fire. For all that they know each other, things would probably still be tense between them at first. Varric also followed Hawke to see him rise from having barely anything to his name to becoming the Champion of Kirkwall. What would he think about Anders, a companion of the initial protagonist (or even protagonists, if you take into account DA Awakening), when he's now taking a path that seems to lead him towards becoming so much more? Especially considering that in DAI Varric struggles with how to perceive the Inquisitor, having to juggle between seeing the character as his friend (if you have a good relationship with him) and seeing them as an icon, the Herald of Andraste.

Anders and Vivienne would absolutely despise each other and their snark matches would be the stuff of legends. The only reason those two could even work together is if they agree that closing the breach takes priority over everything else.

I imagine that Anders, Justice and Solas would have some interesting conversations about spirits and the Fade while also butting heads on a lot of things. Both would be convinced that they are the authority on these subjects. But perhaps they would learn to eventually concede on some things with time.

I think Sera would really like Anders for his continued dedication towards helping people and his insistance to give up what he has for others. Sera's fear of magic and Anders absolute pro-mages stance would definitely cause more than one row between them however. Not to mention Justice. Their relationship would be one of the most interesting there in my opinion.

Blackwall would also be another greatly interesting character to watch interact with Inquisitor Anders. Anders would be able to tell that Blackwall is bullshitting about being a Warden from the get-go, because he was one and can sense the taint. Those two would definitely have some interesting debates on justice (and with Justice), or talks about how to go on and do good after having committed an atrocious crime. Blackwall's admiration for the Grey Wardens versus Anders "Oh yeah, I was a Warden once, then I just quit" attitude would also result in some great banters I'm sure.

Anders would say to Iron Bull that he is very different from all the other Qunaris that were in Kirkwall, though I don't know how that conversation would go. Iron Bull would also definitely be afraid of Justice. I can see him adressing the question/problem of Anders being an "abomination" quite directly, because he is not comfortable with spirits/demons that are capable of taking over someone's mind, and Anders is a living proof of that fear. Despite this, I like to imagine that Justice would actually grow to respect the Iron Bull in some parts after hearing the Chargers' stories about him and seeing how protective of them Iron Bull is.

Despite their different upbringings, I think Dorian would somewhat remind Anders of himself when we was younger/before he merged with Justice. If Hawke isn't a mage, I can imagine Anders' relief and joy about finally being able to talk to someone about magic normally and openly. They would have conversations about Tevinter, politics, etc. In DAI, the Inquisitor can inspire Dorian and support him in his fight to change Tevinter. With Anders as the Inquisitor, this aspiration for social changes could be even more relevant.

Cole and Anders/Justice interactions would be another cool thing to see. Justice would recognize Cole as a spirit of Compassion right away. Despite their differences as spirits, I could see Justice becoming quite protective of Cole and defending him against people like Cassandra or Vivienne, having an unfortonate amount of experience being treated as a "demon" or "abomination". Cole would also try to help Anders with his guilt of course.

Discovering that Corypheus is their enemy would be less of a "oh it's him again/oh okay this is the villain" moment and become a lot more personal, with the worry that Anders could fall under his control if he is not strong enough.

Meeting Hawke once again in Skyhold would be An Event for sure, espeeecially if Hawke and Anders were (are?) in a romance. I'm letting everyone imagine how that would go with their own Hawke here.

And The Choice in the Fade, you know the one, would be even more heart-wrenching. Particularly if the Warden is someone that Anders knows, like Nathaniel Howe or even the Hero of Ferelden/Warden-Commander.

Bonus: Anders could also meet Fenris by chance during a mission to eliminate some Venatori.

Anyways. I really like the idea of Inquisitor Anders, yes.

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dovahbeeotch · 11 months

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DA:I headcanons

• The party warriors lose their shit when their rangers get targeted. Cass, The Bull, Blackwall & warrior inky go feral when a team member takes a hit they shouldn’t have.

• Sera, Blackwall, Inky, Solas??, Varric nightmare (dream???) ‘elfroot’ rotation 🍃

• Dorian & Inky are the worst for night watch, constant giggling and gossiping while the others are trying to sleep. Honourable mentions: Varric & Cass, Blackwall & Sera

• Pranking Solas during his fade naps. “Let’s see how many twigs we can balance on his head” “let’s draw a charcoal dick on his forehead” — romanced Lavellan

• The non-humans break out into song (the dawn will come) whenever anything remotely inspirational happens to a human. Usually Cass.

• The Bull & Dorian have burnt down multiple tents. Doin gay stuff.

• Blackwall always seems to be carrying wounded party members back to camp. Especially Cole, Dorian and Sera. Occasionally Inky. Cass once… they never let her forget it.

• Harding wishes she were part of the party… save the hungover ass-crack-of-dawn departures. She has no idea how the party is functional the next morn (they aren’t). The inquisition is a mess: Varric & The Bull are still drunk, Blackwall has a blinding migraine, Inky & Dorian are puking, Sera is missing, the requisition scout is face down in the dirt. Cass is still passed out— she deserves the day off anyways.

• Viv gets choked up at love ballads, especially after wine & the warm light of the fire.

• Inky brings Cole along for the insight & drama. Dorian loves it too… as long as he’s not the subject.

#da:i #dragon age #headcanons #varric tethras #cassandra pentaghast #dorian pavus #inquisition dorks

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bluerose5 · 1 year

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Been thinking about this today. So, I headcanon that Fenris cleans the mansion over the years, makes it his own. Hawke helps pull strings to obtain the deed to transfer ownership to Fenris, but Fenris is ultimately the one that furnishes the mansion, changes the color schemes to his liking, etc. Eventually, yes, the corpses are thrown out, and Hawke moves in with him after the events of All That Remains. Of course, they still aren't officially together at that point, but more and more of Hawke's stuff magically finds its way into Fenris's home and stays. It's an unspoken understanding. Hawke still manages the affairs of the Amell estate, but his heart isn't really into it anymore. Only when they rekindle their romance in Act 3 does Hawke move from one of the guest bedrooms into Fenris's.

Well, cut to Varric, telling Cassandra the exact opposite of this. Because, being the unreliable narrator that he is, he fully convinced her that Fenris was just this brooding ex-slave who left dead bodies to rot and decay in what was essentially his home for years. Why does Varric paint this lovely picture? Because Fenris and Hawke are somewhere out there on the run after The Boom. Varric's being interrogated about Hawke’s history and his whereabouts, and the last thing Varric wants is for Cassandra and the Chantry to think that Fenris's mansion was of any importance to Hawke. If they believed it to be of value to the Champion, then that would give them cause to raid it. And given that Hawke and Fenris left in a rush, Varric can't risk Cassandra finding any clue that might have been left behind about where they were currently located.

Not only that, but Varric might have also been maintaining both the Amell estate and Fenris’s mansion through the use of his resources and contacts. You know, just in case a certain couple ever decides to return to Kirkwall.

But that part, Varric would keep to himself.

#dragon age #dragon age 2 #da2 #fenhawke #fenris #garrett hawke #varric tethras #cassandra pentaghast #bluerose rambles #bluerose headcanons

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andrastes-strap-on · 2 years

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The Inquisition Rides A Dragon

Cassandra: my god. She effortlessly glides that beast through the sky. You can’t even ride a horse that well. You have no idea she’s screaming in her mind

Cullen: takes a while to get on, and manages a good while before the dragon purposely shakes him off. Don’t worry, he lives

Varric: refuses. Busy watching Cullen fall off from his deck chair, drink in hand, sunglasses on

Solas: confidence is peaking. Instantly falls off

Cole: he hasn’t climbed on yet. Wait is he… talking to the dragon? Is he befriending the dragon? Oh. He appears to be going for a walk with the dragon to discuss dreams and fears… you didn’t know the dragon had those

Dorian: too busy tryna look seductive on the dragon’s back that when take off comes he is left behind

Iron Bull: cums instantly

Josephine: too timid and scared to get on the dragon. Needs encouragement. Eventually they take off and she immediately goes to burn down a village. She had her reasons… you think

Sera: talks big game. Dragon kicks her in the face. Hospitalised for a week. Insists she won that fight

Leliana: uses this time when everyone’s distracted by dragon riding to have a little self care

Vivienne: organised the self care. Dragons are so vulgar

#don’t take this too seriously I’m being silly #dragon age headcanon #dragon age #dragon age inquisition #cassandra pentaghast #cullen rutherford #varric tethras #solas #dragon age solas #cole #dragon age cole #dorian pavus #the iron bull #josephine montilyet #sera #dragon age sera #leliana #dragon age leliana #vivienne de fer

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beastofmoss · 1 year

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My boyfriend n I were discussing video games and the DAI companions and their reaction.

Varric would play survival games with Hawke, but he pretends to be bad at it to mess with Hawke. Surprisingly god-tier at shooters.

Cassandra wouldn't play video games, but will play cookie clicker on her phone.

Solas pretends not to play video games, but has beat every level of candy crush and it's very embarrassing.

Cole would like life simulations or farming game (sims to animal crossing), although he does stream and is one of those chill streamers you come across.

Dorian would play cod, mostly to destress from his modern day magic-science job

#I DIDNT MEAN TO POST THIS??? HUH??#anyway #dai #da #da headcanons #dai headcanons #varric tethras #dorian pavus #solas #cassandra pentaghast #cole #cole da

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ceo-of-sloppy-men · 2 years

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Let’s talk body types:

Okay, so, realistically Cullen and Blackwall would need a huge amount of muscle mass and body fat to actually do their jobs.

Take the iron bull for example:

See how his body literally forms a 🔻 (triangle)? He’s got broad shoulders and hefty arms, as well as a gut to off-set the weight of wielding a literal sword. Not dissimilar to heavy-weight lifters.

Which ya know, he was probably designed after. But my point is, take note of the gut. Center of gravity is super important here too: being a heavier stature while you throw around a massive sword/axe/what have you, or carry a sword and shield, a heavier body would have an easier centre of gravity to accommodate such a feat.

With all that said, Blackwall has the option of wielding a two-handed weapon or a shield and sword, meaning he’d need a heavier build similar to bodybuilders and the Bull. Even if he had been wandering the wilderness. Which makes his “3 pies is a lot” comment to sera 100% funnier because to sustain that body weight he’d need to eat well (ie larger portions tailored to him).

Cullen, however, is trickier. Because templars wear such bulky armour he’d need his strength to even carry it around - let alone swing a sword. Which is possibly also covered by Lyrium so up until the point he leaves the order and quits Lyrium, he’s probably at least under or average weight due to trauma and shit he went through (not taking care of himself or accepting help).

But leaving the order and quitting Lyrium would definitely impact his overall physique because he’d finally be eating enough food to actually sustain himself and wear even the light pieces of armour all day. Which is probably why he has to wear far less armour then we see Templars wearing: he physically can’t carry it all.

Realistically speaking, he’d slowly build his body mass up again over the course of being at Haven and later Skyhold - due in part to Casandra and the Inquisitor making sure he actually eats, mostly by ordering servants to take him food. Eating more probably would help with his Lyrium withdrawal as there’s something else for his body to focus on breaking down (not an expert tho). As he trains with his men, and takes care of himself, bam. Recipe for body weight and muscle mass increase.

In conclusion, blackwall definitely has a larger body, Cullen’s on the road to recovery which will lead to his larger body type, and Bull has a pretty accurate body type.

#i won’t touch Casandra because im not brave enough #blackwall dragon age #cullen rutherford #cassandra pentaghast #dragon age headcanons #da inquisition spoilers #dragon age

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howlingwolf23 · 1 year

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Thought of a very bad day for Cullen or Cassandra, depending on how it happens. If it's all at once, Cassandra. If it's through the day, Cullen.

Starting off, Sera is just Bone apple teeth -ing it up. Just fucking up all the words and doesn't notice.

Varric joins in by either Shakespeare-ing it up and making up new words or, since he is a writer, using words he knows they don't know.

Cole accidentally adds to it by saying his very well meaning but often cryptic and sometimes creepy things.

The Iron Bull and Dorian join in on purpose by using their homeland speech mixed in with Common.

Josephine and Leliana using Orlesian words and phrases. Josephine also using Antivan.

Solas or Lavellan joins in with confusing talks about the fade and using untranslatable Dalish words.

If it's Cullen, last enters Dagna. Cullen is like "praise the maker someone who just speaks Common." Dagna then gives an hour long rant report about artificing and rune works some of the soldiers are requesting.

If it's Cassandra, similar talk but her tendency to go off on tangents is the problem.

#dragon age inquisition #dragon age headcanon #dai crew #cassandra pentaghast #cole dai #sera dai #solas #iron bull #the iron bull #dorian pavus #varric tethras #josephine montilyet #leliana #cullen rutherford #dagna #dagna dai #skyhold #skyhold is the center of language

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sxrensxngwrites · 10 months

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The Inner Circle Crushing on Someone from a Different Background -- Part One

this request comes from anon, who asks: 'Head canons for the main dragon age squard (if you feel up to it of course!!!!) About them crushing on someone from a different background (example: cullen and someone rich)'

I ended up splitting this up because I got carried away... my bad. If you want any of these to be revisited or you want me to go into more detail, feel free to shoot me another ask! The same can be said you want DA characters from different games. I ended up omitting the portion of the post with Solas, Varric, and Vivienne for various reasons, but if anyone wants to see those: please send me an ask and i'll try my best to get to it.

Part One (Blackwall, Cassandra, Cole) Part Two (Cullen, Dorian, The Iron Bull) Part Three (Josephine, Leliana, Sera)

BLACKWALL:

Blackwall is a good example of “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Or that’s what he thinks at least. Despite his efforts to join in on the group atmosphere in the Inner Circle of Inquisition, I think he sticks to what he knows best: being on his own.

In the instance of meeting his opposite, I don’t think it’s necessarily someone from a different social or economic standing (although that could be true as well). In this case, Blackwall meets someone who is the embodiment of community. Someone who truly believes that being around like-minded individuals brings out the best in everyone–someone who believes in second chances and inclusion. Said someone would also be less militant than Blackwall, likely having grown up in a community or place that didn’t require them to be fighting at every chance.

When Blackwall begins to catch feelings, he thinks it’s a pipe dream. To him, it’s unreasonable that someone like him–a liar, stuck in self-imposed exile–would be deserving of someone so open minded and forgiving. He shoves every thought he has away, resorting to isolating himself more. He doesn’t want to ruin anything else.

His crush, being someone that believes in inclusion, would refuse to leave Blackwall out (even not knowing the circumstances of his isolation). They would pull him right back into the fray of the Inner Circle and whatever shenanigans they get into in between quests. Their insistence on including Blackwall makes him believe that he really might have a chance after all.

CASSANDRA:

Cassandra has an interesting relationship with her social status. She’s technically in line for the Nevarran throne, but she wanted nothing to do with the nobility. She gave up that claim and gave herself to the Seekers of Truth–but even there she couldn’t remain unremarkable. Cassandra is so good at most everything she does, so she finds standing at the right hand of Divine Justinia.

Cassandra would likely find interest in someone who came from a different station than she did: humble beginnings and no titles. She finds it refreshing. There’s no nonsensical rituals that need to be done every time they speak, and the lack of formality makes her feel like she’s being treated like a real person. For her to even develop feelings in the first place, the object of her affection would need to be able to stand on their own–she likes someone who doesn’t hide behind orders, organizations, and titles.

When Cassandra meets anyone at all, she doesn’t dare bring up her family name. This is especially the case with someone who catches her interest–and especially if they have nothing to do with the nobility at all. Cassandra wants to be perceived for herself and her skills, rather than the family that has come before her. Not to mention, getting Cassandra to talk about her family history takes a considerable amount of trust.

It takes months of traveling together for Cassandra to begin to let her walls down. When she sees that this person she might have feelings for can be their own person, fights for what they believe in, and stands up against the unjust, she starts to let her own walls down. Sharing her past, her family and her titles is the next step for her–it’s probably the best sign of trust you could get from her. That trust is enough for her to see her crush in a serious light–that this is someone who understands her for who she is, rather than where she came from.

COLE:

Cole’s origins are so different from the rest of the Inner Circle, having been the amalgamation of a spirit and a human boy. He doesn’t really remember the life that preceded him joining the Inquisition, and his days are shaped by the people that he’s helped rather than the things that happened. Everything about him is rough around the edges since he was never taught much of anything.

When Cole meets his crush, many of the Inner Circle think it’s a disaster waiting to happen–of course he decided to fall for someone with a very prestigious upbringing. They have a noble background and were always taught to be on their best behavior. Even around their friends, they’re formal and use proper titles. It takes a while for it to begin to wear off (only after Varric has insisted that it’s okay that they use first names).

Cole is immediately attracted to them. He doesn’t entirely understand the formalities, but the way that they speak to him on the same level as they do everyone else makes him feel special. That’s how it begins; He enjoys being treated with respect. They’ll even call him “Ser Cole” even though he doesn’t have a real title. And to them, Cole’s interest in everything is adorable. It’s so different from all the possible matches in the nobility. They often turn their noses up at everything, but Cole seems to find joy in even the smallest things.

The relationship begins smoothly. Most of the Inner Circle thinks it’s sweet, so there’s little objection. It’s likely the family of Cole’s love that objects. When they meet, Cole is immediately overwhelmed–all the unspoken rules that are going over his head, and the copious feelings he’s hearing all at once. The evening is a disaster, likely culminating in a family member saying something heinous to Cole. After that Cole begins to think that maybe he’s not worthy of loving someone like them, that it’d be easier to give it up just so he’d never have to do that again. Yet, his love finds meaning in the smaller things, and they’re willing to give up everything they grew up with if it means getting to stay with Cole.

PART ONE | PART TWO | PART THREE

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soloragoldsun · 1 year

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I imagine that Varric is someone who craves physical affection, but is too afraid to ask for it, especially in a post-Bianca relationship. He likely got used to all the casual contact during his time with the gang of misfits in Kirkwall, and is now starving for it. As for Bianca, his relationship is limited to letters and occasional trysts inevitably followed by assassination attempts.

Since I mainly picture him with Hawke or Cassandra, I can see two scenarios playing out. With Hawke, he doesn’t even have to ask. They’ve been joined at the hip for years, and finally getting together would only make them both even more clingy. Cassandra would need to be told, but she would have absolutely no problem with more hugs, hand-holding, and cuddles, as she was likely holding herself back due to not wanting to seem too needy early on in the relationship.

My point is that Varric is almost certainly touch-starved and needs all the snuggles!!!

#dragon age #varric tethras #cassandra pentaghast #marian hawke #garrett hawke #cassaric #tethraghast #headcanon

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bogunicorn · 11 months

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i'm bored so it's time to throw rocks*, here are the types of reality tv/game shows i think the inquisition companions would watch

cassandra would watch one of those romance ones, like too hot to handle or love is blind, and get really, really invested. she's active on the reddits for her favorite shows. all of the cheesy, painfully heterosexual-but-strangely-sanitized reality TV horniness works well on her, she's the intended audience 100%. she's genuinely sad about it when couples break up after the show ends.

varric likes interpersonal dramas and gossip and backstabbing, he watches the vh1 dating shows. he knows most of it is fake, but that's what he likes about it, and he appreciates the classics. anything with "of love" in it, he loves it, he's there. he thinks newer shows work too hard to convince people they're actually real because he thinks embracing the fakeness makes it more fun.

solas has been watching reality tv since the OG: survivor. he's seen every season. he has very strong opinions about play strategies and a personal ranking of the best players of all time just ready to go if you just ask. he's convinced he would win if he was on it, but deep deep down he knows he would never get the votes to win at the end because he'd be seen as a villain and won't apply.

vivienne thinks she's above this kind of garbage tv, but she actually really likes the masked singer. she's pretty good at guessing the celebrities, but she doesn't put much effort into guessing after a point. she's in it entirely to relax and quietly fantasize about being on it herself, because so much of her life is about playing games of intrigue and survival and perception. she records the episodes and skips most of the judging because she doesn't think the judges are funny and gets annoyed when they make stupid guesses.

sera likes the obstacle course-type shows like wipeout and the floor is lava. anything where people have to come up with creative solutions and also might get hit with a giant thing made of foam and get smacked around like a rag doll. sera has been trying to convince people to team up with her and apply for this type of show for ages and it never works out. she also likes the really weird off-brand ones that only ever get one season, like who wants to be a superhero or opposite worlds.

blackwall likes the circle. he always quietly roots for the catfish. no reason.

iron bull is a drag race superfan. come on, one of them had to be. he's been watching since the season 1 vaseline filter days. he approaches each new season with the masculine seriousness of a suburban dad planning a fantasy sports lineup and correctly predicts every winner three episodes in. he would absolutely volunteer for a makeover episode if he could. his favorite queens are usually the pageant queens; he likes the sparkly ones, and the pageant queens always end up covered in rhinestones.

dorian loves innovation and being judgy, so he loves shark tank and anything similar. he enjoys episodes with absolutely terrible inventions just as much as the good ones, and is the kind of viewer who actually will go ahead and buy something he saw on the show -- including the really stupid ones, because he gives them to his friends as joke gifts.

cole watches those shows that are equal parts talent competition and sappy backstories, like american idol, x-factor, the voice, stuff like that. he always cries a little when someone does a ballad. he never votes because he can never decide who deserves to win the most, and he doesn't watch the results shows because they make him too sad.

cullen watches HGTV and gets belligerent if you point out that house hunters is fake. unclear if that's because he thinks you're being a wet blanket or because it was news to him and he doesn't want to admit it.

josephine likes strategy and competition, but the grime, physical danger, and "eat this gross thing" challenges of survivor aren't fun to her. instead, she's really into big brother. josephine is convinced that she would win big brother if she was ever on it, and she's correct, but she can't take the time off work.

leliana is an OG ANTM fan. she'll dabble in other shows that center on makeup and fashion, but she always ends up going back to the classics and the older seasons, as she feels like the current era of ANTM is too gimmicky and self-aware. the human rights violations are allowed if they make good TV.

*this is for fun don't actually throw things at me please

**also if you like this and think "i'm gonna give this fine person a follow because they're so funny about dragon age", i made a new DA sideblog at @skyholdstarbucks where i'd post anything similar to this in the future

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sasshole-for-rent · 1 year

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If Cassandra and Cullen were to date, Cassandra would definitely be the one confronting service workers when Cullen's burger comes back with mayo when he specifically ordered no mayo.

She would definitely be a karen.

#dragon age inquisition #headcanon #dragon age #cassandra pentaghast #cullen rutherford

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greypetrel · 11 months

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Hello! 🌙✨ Chiedo anch'io un po' un mix: Eowyn e Cassandra 👀

OMG you asked the two crushes!

Thank you *evil laugh*

Eowyn:

First impression: I was blown out as a child. Beside the look and the sleeves... Oh my god I remember the day I saw her, I wanted to be her so bad and dress like her and the JOY when she and Faramir, the other besties kissed! They were my first OTP and I remember I was so happy and started drawing stuff.

Impression now: Freaking epic. I reconsidered a little her crush over Aragorn as No lady YOU'RE A BABY LEAVE THE DILF ALONE. Still, she's one of the characters I like the most ever and the one I'll slam upon everyone uncautious enough to tell me to my face that Tolkien didn't know how to write women or was a maschilist. He was a man of his time, sure. Maschilist? No I don't think so. She's a complex character struggling with her place in the world and in a world that tries to define her. She is good and honourable... But still will carve her path with her bare hands if she must. And she did, and in the end did a lot, she fought to find the place she wanted and it paid off. Had Tolkien really been a maschilist, she wouldn't have slain the Witch King. In the end she chooses to settle down, yes, but on her own terms. At least, I read it like this. It's not staying because she's a woman and that's her place, it's staying because she tasted heroism, she did her part, the war is over and it still wasn't enough. But maybe finding people that understand her and don't try to tie her up... Maybe that's enough. "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose".

Favorite moment: "I am no man." Hands down the most epic moment in the saga can't beat that. Slay, girl.

Idea for a story: Seriously, ANYTHING with her. More of her relationship with Eomer and Theodred maybe? More Edoras pre-war and how Wormtongue crept his way in? I love Rohan as a concept so really anything with that I'll be down for.

Unpopular opinion: Is there an unpopular opinion of. I don't think there is, we're all Eowyn stans here are we. I'll maybe say that Eomer had an equal crush over Aragorn and BOTH of them were pining hard. ("Aragorn senpai look at me ridigin into battle! :D" cit. book!Eomer)(quoted as unpopular because I never saw it around that much)

Favorite relationship: *looks above* She and Faramir dealing with coping with failed expectations (their own or others') and finding softness together. Also every interactions she has with Theoden is gold, and her relationship with Merry is as well! Besties.

Favorite headcanon: This fic I read from @scyllas-revenge lives in my head rent free and it's just... The ultimate fluff.

Cassandra:

First impression: "Oh damn this dude got himself into serious troubles, I wouldn't go against that woman. Pretty tho.". I tried to romance her at first in Inquisition and was very sad when she turned Aisling down. (you can all mock her and her Templar kink, yes.)

Impression now: I love Cassandra and her flaws and contradictions. I love that she's basically made of granite, you won't move her with cannons... and yet, she's there, ready to think twice and change her mind accordingly. She's multi-faceted and honestly one of the funniest characters in Inquisition. I love strong women that have a soft side and she has definitely one.

Favorite moment: The cutscene in Trespasser. Years pass and yet she'll still be gullible to a good romance story told by her very favourite author.

Idea for a story: A modern AU where she is the one and only author writing in the Swords & Shields fandom. Varric reads every single one of her stories, at first it was to mock her and her inability to recognise a trash book, then he felt affectionate to this utter devotion. A Misery AU with her an Varric. (...thinking about it better, DA2 is really a Misery fantasy AU...) Beside that, something exploring the aftermath of her nasty comments over Elven religion if you bring her along in one specific mission. An elf inquisitor facing her on that and discussing it. I wrote part of this months ago oops.

Unpopular opinion: She'd make the worst Divine of the three and would suffer greatly in the role.

Favorite relationship: She and Varric. In any sauce and way and in tutti i luoghi e tutti i laghi.

Favorite headcanon: She's Varric and Hawke number 1 fangirl, she read the Tale of the Champion and begged to be sent to interrogate them. When she meets Hawke, she's internally screaming and won't wash the hand Hawke shook for the whole day.

#characters headcanons #dragon age #lotr #eowyn #cassandra pentaghast #*hawke appears* *Cassandra hears YOU SEE ME IN HINDSIGHT TANGLED UP WITH YOU ALL NIGHT 🎶*

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pentaghest · 1 year

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thinking about some of the comments the companions make about cassandra's combat style. sera and blackwall both mention how cassandra throws herself wholly into battle—she gives her entire self, every single time, fights with a ferocity absolutely unmatched. it's what distinguishes her from her foes.

cassandra's strongest trait has always been her willpower and determination. it carries through her entire being: fueled by the maker and her devotion, powering through combat like a literal warhorse and human shield, THROWING herself wholly into every cause that she supports. her sense of duty brings her happiness and peace. she learned that through training with the seekers, and through coping with the loss of her brother. what once fuelled her (vengeance) is now a strong sense of justice.

i love her for it. i love how strong she is. i love how she subverts the strong female warrior trope. i love her dedication and strength and sensitivity.

#ooc.#headcanon #cassandra’s journal.#cassandra pentaghast

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