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Winter Palace

@kaaras-adaar - as discussed

The Winter Palace was a magnificent sight. Marble spires, gold inlay, spires, winding staircases, and luxury in every inch of the building. While it was not the grandest palace in Orlais, it was certainly one befitting of an Empress. Not to mention an excellent place to practise the Game - it was full of hallways, rooms, and secret passageways. As a young bard, Josephine would have dreamed of practising here.

Now, with the Inquisition, she felt the weight of Orlais’s eyes on her and she kept up a soft civil smile while her fingers flexed a little around her glass. It was a challenge, of course, and she would rise to it. But it was not just her safety that she was worried about. No, that was the Inquisition, the Empress, her fellow advisors, the members of the Inquisition, and of course, the Inquisitor.

Not that she’d had to remind him too much about the manners of the court. No, Kaaras had listened patiently, asked questions, and studied up before coming in. Perhaps, as a Qunari, he’d learned to make the best impression that he could when every eye stared at him with judgement. It saddened her a little but she gladly admitted that it prepared him well for the Game.

Talking to Yvette was a nice break, however, and she smiled warmly at her little sister. Even when Vyette promptly started embarrassing her in front of Kaaras.

“Yvette. Stop.”

Her cheeks were positively red now.

#(FIRST THREAD WOOO)#kaaras adaar

⛔️ - How does your muse react to others breaking the law? If they would do it themselves, what is their reasoning? 🆘 - What does your muse think of poor people? Do they think they’re a waste of space, or do they want to help them? 🔗 - What are your muse’s standards for meaningful relationships? How quickly do they form relationships like these? 🌠 - Would your muse make a wish on a star? If so, what would they wish for? 🌺 - Does your muse have a favorite flower? Why do they like it?

Thought Provoking Headcanons

1. It entirely depends on the reason for breaking the law. She generally prefers that it not happen at all, but she is best friends with the Left Hand of the Divine. If it is necessary, she will look the other way. She likely would not do so, though.

2. Poor people are absolutely not a waste of space, in her mind. She very much wants to help them.

3. Meaningful relationships for her need to take that step past civility and into trust. That takes time for her - which is partly why the romance with the Inquisitor startles her so much at first. A good working relationship and conversation outside of that generally are the first step. Also maybe flowers.

4. She absolutely would. She would wish for her family to be well, for the world to be safe, for the people she loves to be safe.

5. Day lilies, absolutely. Josephine likes the language of flowers, and daylilies are given for a thirtieth anniversary, as they mean humility and devotion. Those are important qualities for her.

#;musings #quiisquiliae #;answered ask

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Thought-Provoking Headcanon Meme

Send a symbol and I’ll answer the question about my muse. (Or answer in character. Whatever works for you!)

⛔️ - How does your muse react to others breaking the law? If they would do it themselves, what is their reasoning? 🚑 - If your muse was the only person around and someone was injured, would they help? Would they have the experience needed? 💸 - What does your muse think of wealthy people? Do they resent them, or do they believe they earned what they have? 🆘 - What does your muse think of poor people? Do they think they’re a waste of space, or do they want to help them? 📩 - Does your muse prefer to physically write letters or send them online? What is their reasoning? 📢 - Does your muse have a loud personality or a quiet one? Do they enjoy being the center of attention, or would they rather watch and listen? 📊 - How does your muse feel about the state of the world? Could it be better? Could it be worse? 👨 - What is your muse’s relationship like with their father? Is it good, bad, or complicated? 👩 - What is your muse’s relationship like with their mother? Is it good, bad, or complicated? 👧 - What is your muse’s relationship like with their siblings? Who do they get along with best? 👶 - If they have any, what is your muse’s relationship like with their children? Do they feel like they’re a good parent? 👻 - Does your muse believe in an afterlife? What do they think it’s like? ⏰ - Does your muse feel like they need to do things quickly or do they take their time? ⌛️ - How often does your muse think about death? Do they think about it at all? 🔗 - What are your muse’s standards for meaningful relationships? How quickly do they form relationships like these? 🚹 - How would your muse react to losing their father? How would they cope? 🚺 - How would your muse react to losing their mother? How would they cope? 🚼 - How would your muse react to losing a child? How would they cope? 💧 - How would your muse react to losing a best friend? How would they cope? 💔 - How would your muse react to losing a romantic partner? How would they cope? 🐜 - How does your muse feel about animal lives? Do they treat them the same way they’d treat a person, or do they feel they’re inferior? 🌎 - Does your muse want to change the world? How would they go about it? 🎭 - How does your muse handle their emotions? Do they bottle them up or pour them out as soon as they start to feel? 💋 - How does your muse feel about people who cheat? Do they see a reason for it, or is it completely immoral? 🌠 - Would your muse make a wish on a star? If so, what would they wish for? 🎁 - Does your muse celebrate their birthday? If yes, how do they celebrate? If no, why not? 🍟 - How does your muse feel about their body? Would they change it if they could? 💅 - How does your muse feel about gender roles? Do they conform to them, or do they play by their own rules? 🌺 - Does your muse have a favorite flower? Why do they like it?

#;memes

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Antiva

“In the rest of the civilized world, it is common belief that Antiva has no king. I assure you, gentle readeres, that this is untrue. The line of kings in Antiva has remained unbroken for two and a half thousand years - it is simply that nobody pays any attention to them whatsoever.

The nation is ruled in truth by a collection of merchant princes. They are not princes in the literal sense, but heads of banks, trading companies, and vineyards. Their power is conferred strictly by wealth.

But Antiva is not primarily renowned for its peculiar form of government, nor for its admittedly unparalleled wines. Antiva is known for the House of Crows. Since Antivans are well known for being good at everything but fighting, it is than a little ironic that Antiva possesses the most deadly assassins in the world. Their fame is such that Antiva keeps no standing army: No king is willing to order his troops to assault her borders, and no general is mad enough to lead such an invasion. The attack would likely succeed, but its leader would not see the day.

- From In Pursuit of Knowledge: Travels of a Chanty Scholar by Brother Genitivi

#;aesthetic