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viviae · 3 years

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can you like. tell me a little about dragon age. seeing your posts about it has got me interested in playing but i have little to no clue what it actually is

Boy can I explain nonny <3 This is a bit long so strap in and im sorry

Dragon Age is (currently) a three game series composed of Dragon Age: Origins (PS3, Xbox 360/Xbox One, PC), Dragon Age: II (PS3, Xbox 360/Xbox One, PC), and Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4, Xbox One, PC) and its really unique because of its selling point that your actions impact the games as you progress. Like if you kill one character in one game they’ll stay dead through the rest of the series which makes you feel lived in the story and that your actions matter. Dragon Age is also an RPG so a roleplaying game kind of along the same lines of DnD where you get to make and play your own character. And yes there are romances and you can be gay.

The First Game of the series is Dragon Age: Origins where you choose from a selection of six unique (technically seven) origins or backgrounds for your character. You can be anywhere from a human noble or a Dalish elf, the unique elven culture in Dragon Age of nomadic clans dedicating to reclaiming their past. But eventually, from the events in your origin, you wind up a member of a secretive and elite order known as the Grey Wardens whose duty is to protect the world from the Blight.

The Blight is this spread of a horrible disease known as the Taint but is characterized by the presence of Darkspawn, a kind of zombie like creature who exists only to destroy the world. Grey Wardens take the heavy duty of protecting the world from the Blight, which have nearly wiped all of humanity multiple times, at all costs. And currently the country of Ferelden is under going a blight and due to events you wind up the only Grey Warden with your companion Alistair to save the world and reunite Ferelden which had fallen under a civil war.

Along Origins you meet many interesting characters. Alistair is your friendly co-warden who has a mysterious parentage that he hides under his happy go lucky attitude. In contrast to Alistair is the witch Morrigan who is your favorite goth swamp queen who would insult you and you thank her. In addition you meet your chaotic bi rogues Zevran and Leliana. Leliana is a nun who is on the run and hiding from a dark past and she is suspiciously good at murder. And Zevran is not at all hiding his aptitude for murder as an Assassin for hire who tried and failed to kill you but who can ignore that charming bastard?

Dragon Age II follows a much smaller story of a Ferelden refuge who had escaped from the Blight to the city of Kirkwall named Hawke. Unlike in origins where you get to pick your background 2 limits you to Hawke but fear not, Hawke is a loveable bastard and you can still customize them. Throughout DA2 you get to experience all the delights Kirkwall has to offer: Demons, crime, corrupt cops, and fighting your way to survive in this city and make a name for yourself.

Where Origins sets the stage for the world DA2 you are the actor in that play - literally the game is divided into 3 acts that take place over a span of 7 years. DA2′s main conflict is the argument of Mages vs Templars, as in DA’s lore while there are those who are born with magic they are forced to live in prisons policed by the Templar order and the church. You explore the more political arguments of; are the Templars right in their fears of magic as Kirkwall is filled to the brim with corrupt mages or do Mages deserve the chance to live and prove themselves freely from their prisons.

Your romancable companions in DA2 are all bisexuals as the true theme of DA2 is: be gay do crime. You have the foils of Anders: the runaway mage who fled from the prisons the mages are housed in and is determined to bring mages to freedom, and Fenris: the runaway escaped slave who curses magic for only inflicting pain and suffering in his life and wants his warnings to be heard about the dangers magic bring. In addition you also have Merrill, your cute but terrifying Dalish mage who would probably murder you with a cute smile and then go oops. And of course, my pirate wife Isabela, who lives a life free from commitment and is dedicated to the idea everyone should have a good time no matter the cost. Also while not romancable Hawke’s bff Varric deserves every ounce of praise he gets as never before has the energy of “two idiots sharing a braincell” ever been so well adapted.

Then finally we reach Inquisition. After the events of DA2 it triggers a full on war between the Mages and Templars that is destroying the land and causing severe damage that neither side can handle anymore. Desperate for an end to the conflict the Divine (err... fantasy pope) calls for a meeting on both sides... only for the entire thing to literally explode. Killing everyone present and causing a hole in the sky which now means demons are raining like cats and dogs you are the only one to survive. In Inquisition you can once again return to pick between unique backgrounds like in Origins but you don’t get to play through those backgrounds sadly.

You now possess something on your left hand which gives you the ability to patch up the hole in the sky that is pissing demons and due to being the only survivor everyone is incredibly confused about you. Eventually the Inquisition is formed around you, the character they are calling the Herald of Andraste (Andraste is fantasy Jesus) due to your ability to seal the holes. The mystery unfolds as over the course of the game you learn what caused the explosion, how you are connected, and what exactly the mark on your hand is.

DAI has the largest numbers of romance options so I’m gonna give a quick bullet point list for them all

Iron Bull (Pansexual, All Races): A Qunari (think Tiefling but big and beefy) mercenary who is far more clever than he lets on, as well as being the rope top dom of your dreams. Literally! Bull’s romance is a really healthy bdsm relationship if you are interested its very well done

Josephine (Bisexual, All Races): Your loveable ambassador and advisor for the inquisition. She is a workaholic noble who is a tried and true classic romance. Sweep her off her feet and duel for her hand all while navigating the nobility

Dorian (Gay, All Races): The flamboyant pariah rock star mage, he demands attention whenever he walks into the room. Although he wants to be all talk and no emotions make no mistake he is making puppy eyes at you the entire time and gets deeply offended if you say he is. Also not going to lie Dorian is the best piece of gay male rep in gaming history.

Cassandra (Male-only, all Races): Your stern warrior wife who is all serious no funny business... expect she is a bleeding heart romantic who reads horrible smut for fun. You wish to COURT HER?? I mean... if you want 👉👈 she won’t say no...

Blackwall (Female-only, All Races): Your weird dilf who wants desperately to prove himself every step of the way and help people. He is a constable for the Grey Wardens, but all the details on him seem murky... Ah well I’m sure its nothing, the Grey Wardens are a secretive order after all.

Sera (Lesbian, All Races): My wild child, monster chugging, beer guzzling, arrow shooting lesbian. Sera is here for a fun time and not a serious one, she’ll always make sure to keep you humble and ensure you aren’t getting to big for your breeches.

Cullen (Female-Only, Human and Elf only): Cullen’s the Inquisition’s commander who oohh boy is steeped in a lot of trauma. Cullen’s actually a character you get to know through out the series and see just all the horrible nonsense he’s been through. But he is your tragic self loathing... he isn’t princely but he is your adorkable charming

Solas (Female-Only, Elf Only): The humble apostate who joins the Inquisition out of curiosity of the breech, he is an expert on what the hell is going on with that hole in the sky. However, he holds a wisdom that goes far deeper than your typical apostate. Smooth talking and refined he carries a heavy cloud over him.

I left out a lot and all the nonsense with books and what have you but this is the easiest overview of the series I can offer. It’s main selling points is the deep story and characters throughout the games. And of course who doesn’t love the ability to make and roleplay your own character as a bonus? The games are bit of a flawed gem and Origins in my ugly child but they are truly a delight if you are interested

#eren.txt #eren.asks #anonymous #long post #not putting this under a readmore im sorry #im just lazy #i can answer more questions if you have them #Anonymous

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writerjodie · 5 years

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Hello, since your headcanons are open, please may I request h/cs for Shay introducing his missus, Y/N, to Gist for the first time :3

of course!! (sorry about the late response, I ended up going to the next town over to shop)

Gist almost never leaves the Morrigan, so it’s only right you meet him when you’re meeting Shay’s ship for the first time

Before you arrive at the docks, Shay is running frantically around the deck, checking that there are no loose splinters or rope that could hurt you

Shay is a little ball of nerves, anxious that you and Gist will get along

When you do arrive, he’s instantly there, an arm outstretched to guide you onto the ship.

“Gist, meet my love (Y/N),” he introduces, still clinging onto your hand tightly, as if a stiff breeze would blow you off the Morrigan

When you greet Gist, he is smitten - almost as smitten as Shay was when he first met you

Shay gives you the grand tour of his beloved Morrigan, while Gist trails behind like a lost puppy

It’s a little odd for him not to have his best friend all to himself, you you have both men wrapped around your finger in no time

Eventually, however, Shay can’t ignore the looks Gist gives you - even if he knows he’d never make a move on you

So when Gist goes to fix something at the wheel, Shay wastes no time in introducing you to his cabin…and his bed ;)

it was his quiet way of showing Gist that you’re his, while being ‘polite’ about it

But once the sun has set, and you’ve all had a little picnic on deck, Gist thanks you for putting up with taking care of Shay, saying you’re an angel to him

Gist then begins to tell you every embarrassing story about Shay he knows - including when Shay read the map wrong and they ended up in the complete wrong place…ah, that was an adventure to remember

In return, you share equally embarrassing stories of him, like that time he fell out of your window when trying to visit you - he swears it didn’t happen

As you and Gist bond over Shay’s embarrassment, he merely sits there, red faced as more and more stories come to light

Okay, he’s decided, he’s never bringing you to the Morrigan again if Gist is there…oh don’t look at him like that, with those puppy dog eyes…oh okay maybe he’ll take you next week

Okay now i want to be bffs with Gist…

I hope you liked it!!

#christopher gist #Shay Cormac #asks

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dirthara-mama · 6 years

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OC ask meme? On MY dash? Don't mind if I do; strawberry and peach for Myri - mint and lavender for Yel

Thanks friendo! My problem children appreciate it ☺

Myri

Strawberry: What does your OC look for in a close friend?

Honestly, it’s difficult for Myri to make friends. It’s not that she doesn’t want to, but after the lifelong friends she made in Leliana, Morrigan, and Zevran during the Blight, it’s difficult to feel closer to anyone else. In her role as Warden Commander, connecting with others isn’t easy.

But Myri appreciates transparency (interesting considering her bff is a spymaster), consistency, intelligence, and a degree of refinement. I haven’t quite worked out her sense of humor, but I think she enjoys people she can side-eye with should someone be making an absolute fool of themselves.

And of course someone she can shop with. Are they uncomfortable tearing through street after street of Orlesian novelty shops? Probably not part of Myri’s tribe.

Peach: What’s your OC’s comfort outfit?

Myri loves an extravagant outfit, for sure. She’s comfortable in a silk evening gown or the most EXTRA set of lingerie imaginable. But she’s most at home in something like a pair of leggings and a tunic that hits slightly above the knee, belted at the waist. Versatile and professional, made with fine fabrics and somehow accented by her signature blue (think Pantone 307 CP). She pairs this with midcalf boots and the occasional furlined cape.

Yel

Mint: Would your OC ever plant a garden? If so, flowers or veggies? Would the garden flourish or die?

OF COURSE! She’s not a formally educated herbalist but clan life teaches one a thing or two about plants. Yel took a special interest, especially in her teenage years, and then she got back into it in her mid-20s.

But yes, she has a garden at Skyhold (who doesn’t?) and spends a lot of her free time caring for the plants there. She grows herbs and veggies mostly. But if a flower can be used in a potion, there’s nothing wrong with having a thing of beauty growing in the same space. Her personal quarters are filled with plants too. They almost never die, and if they do it’s because someone didn’t take proper care of them while she was away.

Lavender: What outfit is your OC least likely to wear? How many layers do they need to feel comfortable?

Yel wouldn’t be caught dead in one of those horrible, heavy-looking, drop waist Orlesian gowns. They’re unflattering on everyone and so rigid looking. This is why she shows up to Halamshiral in a sheer lacey number (Josie absolutely disapproves).

Yel is comfortable in any number of layers, depending on the context. I suppose since she’s cold most of the time, the more - or thicker - the better.

🌺OC Ask Meme🌺

#myriani surana #ayelet lavellan #oc asks #drellvhen

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cummanuopere · 7 years

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1,4,10 for the Warde ; for Hawke,6,8,12 ❤️

The Warden

1.Wow this is a tough one it’s so long since I played Origin.

My very first Warden was a female City elf. I’m so bad at coming up with names I looked into my Tolkien Lexicon for cool name and decided on Elenya. So Elenya Tabris who did not want to be wedded to some bloke her father and elder had arranged for her. She definitely had some anger issues and a hostility against humans after her mothers death and was determined to master her mothers skills and then some. She grudgingly came to the wedding and did not make her husband to be feel welcome. After the whole Vaughan debacle (although she cherished killing those MoFos) she jumped on the chance to get out of the Alienage even if it meant to travel with a human. Duncan, Alistair, Leliana and Morrigan taught her that not all humans are garbage although Loghain and Howe were prime examples for why they are garbage. She did not romance anyone (at that time I did not know that you COULD romance anyone) let Morrigan and Alistair (her two BFFs) do the dark ritual and talked Alistair into becoming king. She slew the Archdemon and lived happily ever after.

After playing DA2 I rolled a play with a female Amell, because the thought of my Hawke and the Warden being related is a compelling one. Solanya Amell had no fucking problems with the Templars guarding her whatsoever. She loved the Circle as a place of learning. Of course she thought about the world outside, what it would be like, but she knew if she passed her Harrowing she would be able to travel around Thedas. Jowans betrayal hit her hard and she reluctantly agreed to go with Duncan. She took becoming a Warden and rallying everyone together to defeat the Blight as a challenge. She fell hard for Leliana (hands of Cullen) and they are still together through every hardship.

Hm Elenya making humans uncomfortable. Train with Sten and learn Qunlat. Joke with Shale. See how fast she can make Alistair blush. Talk to Morrigan about her life. Listen to Leliana and Wynne’s stories. Drink Oghren under the table.

Solanya pretty much the same aside from kissing Leliana every chance she gets >3

10.

oops answered that already, but I have to say that I have human noble playthroughs were I romanced Alistair and that man is an absolute delight. I totally ship AlistairxCousland

Hawke

Neither. Lothering was only another place where they stayed, because of his father and Bethany. And Kirkwall, first he stayed for his mother and sister. Then after his mother died the only thing keeping him there was Bethany. He thought about breaking her out and taking her and Fenris back to Ferelden.

Aveline, Fenris, Varric and/or Sebastian it’s an all non-magic team thanks to portions. I fucking love portions!

12.

Absolutely! My Hawke learned the Qunlat Fenris knew. He tried to understand the Arishok, he was supportive of Saemus. He tried not to force his values and views on situations concerning the Qunari. And after hearing that the book was sacred to them he gave it back without questions (i.e. I befriended Isabela so that I could give it back) then fought the Arishok, because come on I put work into befriending Isabel!

#ask me

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