#family in thedas

[vigilskeep]

i need to wynnepost. somebody has to

#its crazy how people will assume she is all the tropes she subverts and then ignore her #also how sympathy for circle mages’ indoctrination only lasts until they get old i guess and then fuck them #because its not as if they were ever a terrified child who’d never had anything better than a single templar’s mildest kindness and any kind #of home even if it was the tower #so an orphan kid who had no memory of anything but scurrying between farmsteads and hiding in barns #didnt want to leave. what a shock. you guys dont get the place comfort has in keeping circle mages complicit #so it’s violent and terrible and you never have privacy and your children get murdered and you’re always watched and hated #its also a warm bed and community and a chance to succeed #do you honestly think every kid from fucking THEDAS knows theres anything better out there #that doesnt make the circle good. it makes it horrific that they prey on vulnerable kids to teach them the world hates them #and only the circle is ‘safe’ #i just think there should be some sympathy for those kids and what they grow up into #its easy for the player to walk in and say their character would hate the circle and never have listened to the templars #its easy for say an amell or even a surana with a family back home to not fear what they left behind #wynne genuinely thinks without the circle mages would all be murdered and she’ll fight and die protecting her fellow mages #from the right of annulment #yes its a flaw that she goes on to teach others the circle must be tolerated and that is precisely how the circle is perpetuated ove #over generations #but its amazing to me to just act like its her fault #well. this is more tags than i expected it to be

[murmel-malt]

i’ve been having thoughts about my Warden Amell again lately and the Amell family in general.

#my art #dragon age #dragon age origins #dragon age fanart #dragon age origins fanart #the grey wardens #hero of ferelden #warden amell #blood mage #dao: genevieve amell #i mean the human mage origin has four siblings #ALL mages ALL taken from their mother and hidden away in different circles #one family completely shattered across thedas because of the chantry #idk it just breaks my heart and makes me incredibly invested

[ziskandra]

listen, listen

I know this is gonna be a controversial take, but the more I think about it, the more obsessed I am with the idea of Varric voluntarily helping The Crimson Knight (especially in a worldstate where Hawke was left in the Fade).

I’ve talked before about how I view Meredith as the type of person who is motivated by her desire to protect her own at all costs, and how this leads her down the path of Well-Intentioned Extremism, and culminating in becoming the embodiment of the uh, Knight Templar trope.

And Varric is obviously motivated by his motivation to protect Hawke: he shielded them from the Inquisition, and when push came to shove and he was forced to expose Hawke to the Inquisition anyway, it can result in Hawke’s death. The Inquisition fails Hawke, who is basically Varric’s moral compass — without Hawke’s influence, he defaults to siding with the templars at the end of DA2.

Most of the Inquisitor’s inner circle scatters over Thedas and Varric returns to Kirkwall. Varric loves Kirkwall; he’s a Kirkwaller through and through: even though he’s never envisioned nor wanted a life of politics, he becomes the fucking viscount, because there’s nobody else left who wants one drop of the poisoned chalice of that role.

And Kirkwall is a city that has always been dependent on its templars for protection. They are the city’s military force, and the city is noticeably weaker once the templars abandon it — depending on world state, it can lose a significant portion of its territory to one of Varric’s former companions. If someone he knew and trusted can do that to Kirkwall, who else might take advantage of Kirkwall in its weakened state?

Varric is isolated and alone, away from anyone who might be able to help him see the situation in a different light: his main support network is Aveline and Seneschal Bran, neither of whom are known for their ardent support of mage rights. They’re doing their best to clear Kirkwall of the impacts of the war, of the red lyrium, and even though they’re doing their best to avoid exposure, being around that much red lyrium cannot be healthy. Slowly, the paranoia and increased penchant for violence settle in. It becomes impossible to resist spending more time around the substance — and sometimes, it talks! And it sounds like Meredith Stannard.

Varric is desperate and scared and has lost everyone he has ever loved. The Inquisition has been downsized or disbanded, and his only purpose is to serve his city: the same intention with which Meredith started, the same intention and fears that the red lyrium feeds upon in them both.

Varric fears becoming his parents: people who failed to protect him because they were too caught up in their past mistakes.

But sometimes, as people, in our attempts to avoid our fears, we end up barreling into them headfirst instead.

#do i actually think bioware is gonna give us a varric tethras corruption arc? no #but the narrative parallels are there and i just think they’re neat! #and like i never expected in my wildest dreams that meredith stannard would have actual plot relevance in 2022 so!! #and back when dragon age exodus the da2 expansion was still being considered #varric was meant to die at the end 🤔🤔🤔 #tbh i don’t expect this to crop up in da:d bc there is SO much to cover and doing the writing for a world state with alive pro-mage hawke #would be tricky #but that’s why we have fanfiction #bless transformative fiction for letting us explore endless possibilities outside of the limitations of commercial interests!! #also emo about how both varric and meredith carry so much GRIEF about their families #and grief can cause people to do dangerous things #and when that’s coupled with positions of power …! #this is also tangentially a meta about the intersection of trauma and how power corrupts #thedas is not an environment conducive to healing lol #anyway i will continue to spin these thoughts around like a plate in a microwave #da absolution spoilers #dragon age #meredith stannard #knight commander meredith #varric tethras #dragon age meta #asha meta #asha’s villain manifesto #also warning that the trope links lead to tv tropes lol #bc I’m tired of people acting like fictional characters (vehicles for a narrative) are real people (capable of causing real world harm)

[lark-of-mirkwood]

Realizing that as I'm looking for new video games, I'm trying to fill the void that Dragon Age left and yet nothing is able to do that, it's all nice but nothing makes me passionate about it - love it - so I can't wait for Dreadwolf, there will finally be something to love again

#dragon age #bioware #dragon age inquisition #dai #da4 #dragon age dreadwolf #i miss solas so much its unhealthy #thedas is my home #these characters my family #like I wasn't connected to anything like this again

[cullenakingirog]

Another Agustino sketch just cause I think he deserves it uwu

I also decided to make different designs of the mage attire so here's something simple and mobile for Ostwick! (Which is where Agustino had ended up in despite managing to make it far in his escape from Kinloch Hold!)

Hope you like it!

Interested in commissioning me? Click the source! 💗

#dragon age #my art #dragon age inquisition #marh art #dragon age oc #dai art #dai ocs #dai #agustino hawke #ws: the stick together families #thedas in color

[msommers]

they're literally loren and riya i can't be told otherwise

#they've got thedas face masks and everything #sometimes family bonding is a 50 yr old dad and his 15 yr old daughter in the oversized estate baths #wearing expensive fantasy bathing suits and talking about how the college of magi is lame #too many people studying. not enough vibing going on

[old-archivist]

So, what if I just drop some Thedosian recipe blurbs I’ve been working on. Like just a few blurbs for wip Wednesday cause I definitely have not been digging through historical cookbooks nor am I motivated to get as many done before the official cookbook is done to contrast what I expect what is going to be mostly mundane recipes. (I love that we’re even getting one but considering their is a LoTR prop in the current cover draft…)

But, first three blurbs are canon foods in Dragon Age. The last two, one is me deciding Tevinter would be like Orlais but instead of wyverns they ate griffons and the other is bringing the fact that raccoons are indeed edible — historically in a lot of rural, wooded areas of North America.

Deep Mushroom Cream Sauce

A cream sauce popular in Orzammar as it is served with seared nug. However, it should be noted that one must always be careful with the amount of deep mushrooms used in a recipe. The repercussions of using too much are more than a passing upset stomach or overwhelming flavor. So when we say flavored, we do mean flavored.

This recipe uses deep mushroom powder to flavor the sauce and add other mushrooms for texture. However, should you choose to use only deep mushrooms in the sauce, one should forgo either the powder or the chopped mushrooms; as using both will cause mental ailments. After all, a dinner party is truly a success so long as one does not inflict their guest with ailments of the mind. Particularly if one is trying to remain in good social standing.

Exquisite Misery

The Orlesians are nothing if not extravagant. From wyverns to phoenixes, Orlesians have a tendency to play chance with their lives for whatever element of decadence is in the trends. While deep mushrooms are perhaps the least lethal thing one can consume, I do advise avoiding eating too many of these little cakes.

That said, should one partake and find that they are able to get past the musky, earthy flavor; these can be quite a treat. Fluffy, soft, and a touch sweet, it is a dessert I find best to consume after a rather savory or spicy meal.

Herbed Chicken and Biscuits

A simple, savory meal commonly found in many homes across Ferelden. Though the herbs will differ depending on your region, this warm and hearty meal is perfect for a crisp autumn evening or a rainy spring night. Fending off the chill with a warm meal and a mouth watering scent that fills the home. Pairs well with a warm cup of cider or a glass of wine.

Griffon Leg with Pomegranate Glaze

This old recipe was recovered from the library of a Tevinter town on the edge of the border to the Anderfels. The age of this recipe dates back to a time before the First Blight, before the founding of the Grey Wardens, when Tevinter would hunt these creatures for sport; much like Orlesians hunt their prized wyverns.

When looking through such records there are a variety of accounts that describe griffon meat to be an odd union of chicken and beef. However, there are contrasting accounts declaring it to be of pork and goat. Much like goat meat, griffon meat can be tougher the older the creature is. Another quality to be aware of is that griffon meat will become dry if you cook it too fast or if you do not keep an eye on it. Thus a slow cook to allow the meat to become tender while also periodically turning it and adding another coat of glaze.

Raccoon Meat Pie

Many have seen these curious creatures either in the woods or rummaging amongst the alley ways. They are not an uncommon site to see around, and that should include one's dinner table as well.

The meat of a raccoon is described akin to the dark meat of a waterfowl such as duck, or an oilier cousin of chicken. The taste of this meat isn't overwhelming, but it is certainly gamey and can be tough if not properly prepared.

Given the need to prep the raccoon meat to avoid any chance of toughness in the meat, much like a stew, this allows for long cooking as well as a more complete meal. A quality that may make the meal more appetizing if it is not a frequent feature on the dinner table.

#wip wednesday #archi just shouting into the void #foods of thedas #foods of thedas hc #I’m also exploring which Thedosian fauna would be acceptable to different cultural diet restrictions #I have to research and double check though since I don’t practice them and most of my knowledge is second hand from a family member/friend

[amatres]

all the hawke siblings somehow at the same time🤝feeling like they're a burden to/don't have a place in their family

#ama mumbles #dragon age #dragon age 2 #this isn't slander against their parents btw thedas is just a traumatizing place to live #and being forced to live in hiding bc of how it will treat some of your family members is uh traumatizing and will leave its mark

[fauxintellectual]

I wonder if people understand that the general consensus about magic in Thedas points to the upholding of the Circles (but the general public do not know if the Templars' abuses obviously) and that people do fear magic...like that a societal idea...however you usually end up with a group of people who are more open and accepting magic

Unless I'm reading into it completely wrong ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#like for example: Sera does NOT like magic openly and loudly #Iron Bull (post the time altering magic thing) says something about not liking that about magic (the weird shit) and would rather have #fireballs thrown at him #Varric will say he's sick of Templars and mages #Fenris obviously has a distain (fear) of magic because his entire backstory is him being a slave to a magister (mage) #Sebastian was raised as nobility aka he was raised in a (relatively) normal environment so he might have views about the dangers of magic #despite him also truly believing in his holy heart that magic is a gift not a curse (which is a liberal pov) #i remember in the Cirlce of Magi origins Owain (Tranquil dude) will tell you that he WILLINGLY became Tranquil because he feared either the #demons or his own magic (I can't remember seriously) #fuck even Meredith will tell you that her sister was a mage and the family tried to keep it a secret but then her sister turned into an #abomination and killed a bunch of people before she was killed #the people of Thedas fear magic #rambles by ki #dragon age

[oopsallmabari]

did manage to squeeze in a little bit of fic writing/editing tonight. why my brain decided it wanted to delve back into eric's concerning psyche is a mystery but hey it still counts

#ari speaks #like. lad was built and bred to be a templar even though thats not really what his parents wanted for him lmao #you put all the chantry teachings in a boy from day 1 and act surprised when he acts on those chantry teachings and joins the order lmao #to be clear my heads of the trevelyan family arent opposed to the order by Any means. #they just would have preferred eric to inherit #also i am personally a big fan of 'just bc the trevelyans are known for their religious devotion doesnt mean they cant be conniving' #like w the chantry as such a powerful religious force for humans in southern thedas #devotion can absolutely be taken to the consolidation of power in this religious+military force #the trevelyans arent loud and boisterous about it but they are 'bold in deed' and in their commitment to the chantry as a force. #so my trevelyans (by which i mean the elder heads of the family) are both devout and very calculated and sometimes think themselves #better suited to serve the chantry than others. both within the chantry+outside of it #this ends another edition of ari is tired and rambling

[chantlight]

I wonder if Kirkwall and perhaps much of the Free Marches is matrilineal. The Amell and Harimann families could be outliers, but for both of them, the name has passed through the female line. We don’t know if Johane has siblings or how much age factored into things with Leandra, but Johane inherited from her father and Leandre was the heir to her parents before she left.

#OOC / HOLLY. #MOBILE. #what I find most likely with inheritance across Thedas #is it’s based on age and not gender #the oldest is supposed to come first regardless #but then you get Orlais and Ferelden that are patrilineal #so sons end up being favored because they carry on the name #back to Kirkwall — it’s possible Revka’s and Johane’s husbands chose to take their surnames #so the family wouldn’t die it #as I said they could be outliers #but they do hint to this being common if not to Kirkwall being matrilineal #also the way the Amells are talked about . . . #I think you could make an argument for Bethann being the head of the house and not her husband #EDIT: Flora also inherits from Johane not Brett #we don’t know the birth order but!! we do seem to be looking at daughters as favored inheritors

[wickedcircle]

I must say that THE most funny and incredibly tragic thing about my Lavellan is that by the end of Trespasser, after all the shit that happened to her throughout last couple of years, she is, in fact, in a waaaaay better mental and psychological state then at the beginning of Inquisition

#i just #i love her so much #idk why i did that to her #woman had a HARD life #varric was the first person to try to communicate with her without sending signals of superior authority or a threat #because he has experience with befriending elves with complicated circumstances #and let me say he pulled a fucking miracle to make her open up enough to cuss him for being annoying #and let me tell you #he was sooooo proud of himself #she was like that at the v e r y beginning #and Lavellan doesn't have the most..... approachable or friendly character to put it lightly #a shitty life can do that #varric is pretty sure that the day inky and fenris meet up thedas would combust #it suddenly became a varric post lol #main point is - Lavellan was not ok #but she will be #now she has people she can trust and call friends or even a family #she is not alone anymore #dragon age #dragon age inquisition #dai #lavellan

[solasfenheral]

I don’t blame people for not knowing this because unless you’re a freak like me (owns both world of thedas books) you don’t get this information, but I really like that andraste being disabled didn’t diminish her importance as a war leader.

#considering the lifelong complications she had with pregnancy and being too physically weak to sustain more than two #I honestly find it pretty interesting to know that even if she wasn’t an axe wielding war chief during the war #she was still an integral warrior - THE integral warrior #it’s just a cool detail that isn’t featured that much by the people of thedas #likely orlesian propaganda considering there’s ferelden sources claiming her to be a redhead #but her most common depiction in chantry art is as a blonde and the royal Vermont family are blondes #tunes titters

[cullenakingirog]

Meet the Inquisitor from one of my other world states, Tomas Agustino Hawke y Amell, twin brother of Sebastian Isandro Hawke y Amell. Eventually, the lover of Vivienne de Fer (maybe hubby who knows naidhfjsjd)

Hes a good boi who rarely if not never resents a person, big teddy bear, likes kids, has low pain tolerance and just really wants to continue being a farmer than be stuck in all the mess the Inquisition is part of please and thank you.

Interested in commissioning me? Click the source! 💗

#ws: the stick-together families #dragon age #my art #dragon age inquisition #marh art #dragon age oc #dragon age inquisitor #dai #agustino hawke #thedas in color #hawke dragon age #dragon age hawke #da2 hawke

[msommers]

6, 8, 22 for riya and maeve!

thank youuuu ari xx even tho this made me sad about maeve <3 // 40 oc development questions  

What was your oc’s relationship with their parents like? If they didn’t have any parents/didn’t know them, who in their life was the closest to a parent to them?

RIYA — she loves the both of them, but is closer with her father, loren. mama priscilla loves all of her children and has certainly made certain they're taken care of, but riya learned somewhere in her younger years that her mother would be thinking of work first always. she's the duchess of cumberland and owns a large percentage of the businesses in the city, she was constantly busy and frequently prioritized getting work done over everything else. meanwhile loren had been spoiling her since she was a baby, always going out of his way to spend time with her and doing things to encourage her fun. when her magic manifested but she had no proper circle headquarters to move into because of recent tragedy, loren took on the responsibility of giving her lessons for three years until the new place was ready. they've had so much bonding time and it didn't end there because she's spoiled and gets to leave the circle frequently lmao. i think she'd also have more open talks with her father, she'd feel much more comfortable speaking with him about private/emotional matters because priscilla over there just might forget to be nurturing because she's concerned about the impact a topic might have on their reputation or whatever.

MAEVE — it was bad, thanks for asking 💜 truly it was horrible. she assumes her parents were happy at Some point because her mother gave up a life of nobility to run away with her father, but maeve grew up knowing that fanette hated her life as it was now. at thirteen maeve could recite by heart the rant her mother would go on about how she gave up her privilege and wealth just to end up village hovel with not a single crown to her name (which was excessively dramatic, even though they Were poor) at least three twice a month. then moshe over there gave up any chance at father of the year award with how little he interacted with maeve outside of telling her what chore she needed to be working on or grumbling about how he had to spend more coin feeding them all as she grew up. it was just,,,,a horrible environment. she never felt loved until folk started to appreciate her beauty and natural charm, which her parents then took full advantage of by having her use those traits to haggle merchants and calm anyone they’d angered. cherry on top of it all was them making the deal with lord carden, selling her off to him in agreement for a large payment of coin which they quickly used to get the hell out of white orchard once maeve had moved to vizima. it took maeve a very long time to move past their treatment of her and what it’d done to her way of thinking, and even then she never forgave them for it. not that it mattered much to them anyhow, pretty sure at some point she’d stumble across them in some new city where they’d managed to keep up a small business and had themselves another child. i don’t think she would ever engage with them to find out if they changed, how they’d fared, etc etc.

Does your oc prefer being in a crowd or being completely alone? How many people can be around them before they get uncomfortable?

RIYA — she is obsessed with being the center of attention. she doesn’t much like being alone and prefers to be in groups of people where she can socialize and do other various activities. i can’t think of a time she’d be uncomfortable with a crowd, she rather thrives off of them and it’s never more clear than when she’s participating in a tourney or showing off at the circle.

MAEVE — she absolutely hates being alone, she spent so much time feeling isolated and without interaction that she dreads being left by her lonesome. she doesn’t have a preference between small groups or large crowds, as long as she’s with people then she’s able to feel comfortable. it’s a big reason behind why she’s so clingy, poor girl can’t help but have the worry that someone she cares about may not come back if they’re gone long enough and the worried thoughts start to pop up.

How quiet or loud is your oc? Are they easily capable of sneaking around without being heard, or do they feel it’s impossible to stop talking?

RIYA — she only gets truly Loud during events or combat when she’s constantly chatting mad shit, but she still likes to talk outside of those. the type to get worked up if she’s told to be quiet even if she has nothing to really say at the moment. she can sneak around easily because she’s light and had years of practice slinking around to get what she wants without getting into trouble.

MAEVE — certainly loud in the bedroom, sometimes loud when she’s going through very strong emotions and feels that she’s not being allowed to voice them properly so she has to double down. would talk for hours upon hours and still be eager to keep going if she’s with the right folk, she’s a storyteller and nerd and adventurer who has so much to share with anyone willing or wanting to listen. probably needed some lessons in sneaking around properly because for a long time she simply Felt invisible or ignored without having the actual skills for it.

#ch: valeriya de clairmont #ch: maeve sommers #had to stop myself with the first questions bc i could keep going on and on for both of them lmao #any witcher who ever asked why the fuck the bard was following them like a lost puppy need only look @ her past to get it #at least riya had some wonderful times with family good for her #what's the equivalent of a daddy's girl accessory in old thedas??? give her that #bought with mom's money so it's from them both if you think about it

[bitterseaproduction]

*crashes through the wall and dusts off about five layers of dust*

So yeah, twitter’s becoming a ‘watching the news’ style anxious mess and I heard tumblr is acting relatively cooler lately?

#looks over dusty tumblrs and calls into the abyss echos #hello I come bearing nothing but an active shameless focus on the dead dove dragon family #plus passive obsessions with fodlan and thedas and latent love for game kings #and witches. don’t forget golden witches #ALSO REGENCY GOSSIP COLUMNIST + BEE FAMILY DON’T FORGET THE BEE FAMILY #okay what can i spam in reblogs and ramble further on in tags