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shaykai · 1 year
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“Also your mercenary company, the Valo-Kas? They work for Kirkwall now. I just know my guard-captain will love the Shokrakar.”
I will never get over Varric helping out the Inquisitor’s family and giving them a house in Kirkwall
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herearedragons · 9 months
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Starting things off with a mass attack on day one! (technically it's already day two, but the website wouldn't let me upload it last night)
I had Adina design some vitaar patterns for other people's OCs. Featuring @weewidget's Oraan Adaar and @shaykai's Soraan Adaar.
Working on Maaras is always a challenge; she’s a skilled vitaar artist as well, and Adina can’t help but feel that she has to measure up. And then there’s her history, told in scars across her face; a history that Freedom, and therefore Adina herself, has a lot of feelings about. She picks a flower for the central element, big, bold petals around Maaras’ left eye, and adds vines sprouting in all directions from underneath it. An image of freedom and growth, which, when painted on the face of a former Saarebas, is a louder battle cry than any image of violence could be.
For Oraan, it’s got to be a dragon; there’s no doubt about it in Adina’s mind. The only question is, which one? She decides on the Gamordan Stormrider, using the shape of its horns and distinct purple-and-orange coloration as a base. It goes really well with Oraan’s red hair and even complements her golden earring; from there, it’s just a matter of adding a few highlights. Adina grins, examining her work. Hopefully, the design will remind their enemies that Oraan has already faced down several high dragons - what could they possibly do against her?
Soraan likes nice things. Adina understands; she’s the exact same. That’s why she spares no expense, even pulling out her special gold paint for his design. Blue contrasts nicely with the gold and just suits Soraan in general, so she makes it the second dominant color. It takes her some time to decide on the theme; eventually her eyes wander to the blade of his battleaxe, and she decides to take inspiration from that. She uses the scar on his nose as a guideline, and from there the pattern slowly comes together; by the time she’s done, Adina kind of regrets not saving this design for herself, but, oh well.
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lots-of-thingies · 2 years
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The Basics
Thanks for tagging me @notebooks-and-laptops ! This will probably be very rambly I'm sorry :> (also sorry for taking so long to get around to this)
Character’s name: Soraan Adaar
Role in story: Inquisitor
Physical description: He's roughly around Bull's height, just a little taller if he's not slouching. (Not including their horns) He has white hair that reaches down to his shoulders, but it's usually tied into a bun with a braid on the side. His eyes are amber-yellow and his skin is grey to boot. He has a variety of small scars around his body from various missions, but the most notable one is his broken nose with a gash across it, which he got from taking a sword pommel to the face. Oh also he has relatively long horns that extend out before going up and back in (if that makes sense), and he usually has golden or silver rings on them because pretty. He also constantly has earrings on because also pretty.
Age: anywhere from late 20’s to early 30’s ish
INTERNAL LIFE: 
What is their greatest fear?: being all alone. He needs to be around his friends/family or he doesn't do so well. He's pretty quick to latch onto people and make friends with who he can, so it doesn't bother him all too often. (Except for when said friends leave)
Inner motivation: To protect the people he cares about, his closest companions in his inner circle and the Valo-Kas, who he takes care of as best he can. He'd lay his life down for any of them. Outside of familial bonds, he tries to make things better for the little people. After all, that's what the Inquisition was built on, and he feels as though he owes most everything he has to those people.
Kryptonite: he’s too trusting (and stubborn, if that counts)
What is their misbelief about the world?: He thinks that, given enough effort, anyone can change. Which is debatably true, but it usually doesn't work out too well for him (there are a few times that he really just does not care, but he usually tries at least a little)
Lesson they need to learn: Initially, talking. His words carry a lot of weight, and that's not something he's very used to. He has the final say on everything the inquisition does, and that's a lot for him to get used to. That, and dealing with nobles. Their eyes are on him and it very much so matters that he keeps their gaze positive while also pushing the things he believes in, which is much easier said than done. He doesn't like interacting with them as is, nor is he very good at it. Lucky for him, he has Vivienne and Josephine to help tutor him. He gets a lot better at interacting with nobles, but it takes a while :>
What is the best thing in their life?: The inquisition and Solas. The inquisition gave him his new family, as well as a way to protect and support his other family, the Valo-Kas. It also gave him wonderful friends that he'd give his life for without a second thought, and of course, Solas, his beloved boyfriend, is there.
What is the worst thing in their life?: Honestly? Probably also Solas. After everything in Trespasser, he really doesn't know how to feel about anything. On one hand he loved Solas more than anything. On the other, he's pissed off and sad and confused and it just gets worse the more that happens/he finds out, and yet despite that, he's still not willing to give up on Solas.
What do they most often look down on people for?: Racism. He's a qunari in southern Thedas, and while his work for the inquisition has helped immensely, it's not too terribly uncommon to find someone more than willing to say just what they think about a qunari being the Herald of Andraste, or refer to his boyfriend as his servant/slave, or call his friends any number of slurs. He's not here for it.
What makes his/her/their heart feel alive?: It's the small moments, really. Playing Wicked Grace with Varric and the others, exploring the Fade with Solas or listening to his endless stories, pranking everyone with Sera, drinking with Bull and Dorian, teasing Cassandra, etc.
What makes them feel loved: lots of things! But mostly when people notice that he's struggling despite his efforts to pretend he's not. He really appreciates it when people do little things to help ease his load, or give him a bit of relaxation time.
Top three things they value most in life?: Inner circle, Valo-Kas, and Solas ':>
EXTERNAL LIFE:
Is there an object they can’t bear to part with and why?: Solas gave him a necklace while they were together in the Inquisition, and he basically never takes it off. It's a reminder of better times when Solas was still around, and Adaar seriously misses that.
Describe a typical outfit for them: anything made of ring velvet. Its soft, its durable, it's pretty to look at, what's not to love? He tends to wear heavy armor, but for shorter/safer missions, he'll wear typical mercenary outfits (made of ring velvet because of course they are)
What names or nicknames have they been called throughout their life?: His mom would call him Sor Sor or Sor-bear when he was younger (something a few of the Valo-Kas ran with the second they found out about it)
What is their method of manipulation?: Basically intimidation. He's a bad liar and isn't particularly good at guilt tripping people, buuuut he is a qunari with a giant axe, an explodey hand, and a rather intense glare. Match those up with a sharp tone and a few threats and things tend to work out. (That being said, he tends to leave manipulation to the others like Leliana)
Describe their daily routine: He wakes up and immediately B-Lines for coffee before looking over a few contracts/documents/general work before heading out to greet everyone. And from here, he kind of loses all routine. He could be with Sera plotting pranks, talking to Cole & refusing to vent because he's not the slightest bit sad/stressed haha what do you mean, he'd rather talk about you. He could be taking a luxury day off with Vivienne or going to greet nobles, general practice/training with Cassandra, Bull, and the Chargers. Maybe he's off helping Dorian find some scarce books on random topics, or making terrible jokes with Blackwall while appreciating his carvings, or dangling what are probably fake secrets over Varric's head because it's fun to watch him pry for details that he may or may not include in his books. Or maybe he's spending the day asking Solas random questions and asking for stories/histories while they cuddle. 
Their go-to cure for a bad day?: Usually when something goes wrong and he doesn't really want to acknowledge it, he delves into his work. Can't think about things if he's too busy. But every now and again, he'll go drink with the Chargers and Bull, or sit around with Solas and talk about things until he's feeling alright again. (Also hugs. Lots of cuddling the elven apostate)
GOALS:
How are they dissatisfied with their life?: He really wishes things could just go back to how they were while fighting Corypheus (which makes him feel guilty because that feels like a bad thing to wish for). He misses when everyone was in one place, when Skyhold was theirs and they were on top of the world doing good for everyone. He misses waking up to Sera cackling and Blackwall carving, or Josephine and Solas discussing Val Royeaux's various sweets in between work, or hearing Bull and Krem throw insults at each other like there's no tomorrow. Even if he couldn't have that back, he'd give almost anything for Solas to be around again, even if he's no longer confident in their relationship.
What would bring them true happiness or contentment?: Honestly just being around everyone and having fun, but specifically Solas. He could listen to him talk about the Fade for forever, and it always makes him just a little giddy when he asks a question and catches Solas trying to hide a smile. He loves holding him close and watching Solas just melt at the affection, or watching him observe games of Wicked Grace until he's confident he has a winning strategy. Hanging out with the others brings him a lot of happiness, but he's never not going to notice Solas' absence. 
A more attainable goal of theirs: More contact with the Valo-Kas. They were both busy while Corypheus was a threat, but now that he's taken care of, Adaar would love to send more letters, if not take a while off to go visit them.
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shaykai · 9 months
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Sleeping together 💤
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shaykai · 1 year
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Dread Wolf Dragon Dread Wolf Dragon Dread Wolf Dragon D
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shaykai · 8 months
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Solas finding out Soraan adopted a kid?? Solas finding out Soraan adopted a kid.
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shaykai · 2 years
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Welcome to every song is about my blorbos
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shaykai · 1 year
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Apparently I just forgot to post a lot of things sjsjjsjs anywho, have some kissy Soladaar sketches
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shaykai · 1 year
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Old doodle I keep forgetting to post here
Anywho if you’re a Solasmancer go listen to Dear Fellow Traveler by Sea Wolf, you’re welcome
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shaykai · 1 year
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I think about this audio a lot
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shaykai · 11 months
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On vacation currently, have some scribbles of the boys
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shaykai · 1 year
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This is a mess but shhhhhhh it’s done and I’m not looking back
Sometimes I find audio on TikTok and my brain says it’s them and demands that I draw it
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shaykai · 1 year
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Thinking about how Trespasser keeps pretending that Soraan can’t fluently speak/read Qunlat
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shaykai · 1 year
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Finally got around to finishing this
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shaykai · 1 year
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A very dumb little thing because I like to make animations that I will never clean up ever
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shaykai · 1 year
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Jumping on the bandwagon of drawing my Inquisitor in Absolution’s style (also bonus Solas and sort of Dorian??)
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