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Dutch longsword fencer Tosca Beuming

Photographed by Martin Philippo and Andress Kools

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If you want to learn how to use longswords, check out these few links.

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Dragon Age Heroes Character Page

A character page inspired by and in the likeness of the Dragon Age Keep.

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Features:

Filters of your choosing

Unlimited number of characters

Individual pop-up tabs with details

Designed to be as easy as possible to use, with detailed instructions

Is this your first time using a custom Tumblr page? Here is a good tutorial. And here is a quick cheat sheet on text formatting.

You are free to edit and change things however you want, as long as you keep the credit somewhere. Please reblog if you plan on using, or if you just like it!

[semiotomatics]

there’s something about the sight of steps leading down into the water. it feels like the ocean telling me to come home

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Dragon Age Asks: Warden + Companions

(Note: Many companions in Dragon Age: Origins can be killed, never interacted with or have their attempt for recruitment rejected by the Warden, thus if your Warden never encountered some companions, make sure to specify that in the tags!)

Zevran 1. How did your Warden react to Zevran’s failed attempt on their life? Were they amused? Angry? 2. Did your Warden match Zevran’s lighthearted attitude or were they more serious? What sort of relationship did they have? 3. What did your Warden know of the Crows before meeting Zevran? What did they think of the Crows afterward? 4. Did Zevran betray your Warden? How did they feel in the aftermath of Zevran’s decision? 5. How well did your Warden keep in contact with Zevran after the Blight? Did they ever see him again?

Alistair 1. What sort of attachment did your Warden form with Alistair, if any at all? Were they close due to their shared experiences as Grey Wardens? 2. Did Alistair’s parentage surprise your Warden? How did your Warden’s feelings on the nobility affect their relationship with Alistair? 3. Was Alistair reunited with his sister, Goldanna? What did your Warden think of her? Did they relate to Alistair with their own familial struggles? 4. How did your Warden respond to Alistair’s dislike of Loghain? Did they share Alistair’s sentiments or disagree? 5. What became of Alistair after the Landsmeet? How did your Warden feel about their decision of Alistair’s future?

Wynne 1. What did your Warden think of Wynne’s views on the Circle? Did they have different experiences regarding the Circle? 2. How did your Warden respond to Wynne’s comments if your Warden romanced someone? Did they tell her it was love or that the relationship was purely physical?  3. How did your Warden feel about the Spirit of Faith within Wynne? Did they see it as possession? 4. Did your Warden go with Wynne to meet Aneirin, her one-time apprentice? What did they think of the encounter? 5. What did Wynne choose to do after the Blight was ended? Did your Warden  stay in touch with her?

Leliana 1. What was your Warden’s position on the Chantry? Were they wary of Leliana due to their religious beliefs or lack thereof? 2. Was your Warden curious about bards? If they had the opportunity, would they choose to become one? 3. If your Warden received Leliana’s personal quest, what did they choose to do with Marjolaine and why? 4. Did your Warden believe that Leliana was telling the truth about her vision from the Maker or were they skeptical?  5. How well did your Warden get along with Leliana? What was their relationship like?

Sten 1. Had your Warden ever met a Qunari before Sten? What did they expect? 2. What did your Warden think of Sten’s beliefs that people’s roles are determined at birth? Did they agree? 3. Did your Warden retrieve Sten’s sword? Did your Warden’s choice to give it to him or withhold it affect their relationship with Sten at all? 4. How did your Warden speak to Sten? Did they fight with him often or were they more humorous in their responses? 5. Was your Warden amused by Sten’s love of cookies?

Oghren 1. What did your Warden think of Orzammer? Were they impressed or did they become disillusioned with the city, like Oghren did? 2. What were your Warden’s feelings on berserkers? Were they frightened of them? Were they a berserker themselves? 3. What was the fate of Branka? If she was killed, was your Warden regretful? How did they act around Oghren afterwards? 4. What was the relationship between your Warden and Oghren? Were they friendly or merely reluctant companions? 5. Did your Warden stay on good terms with Oghren after the Blight? If Oghren got back together with Felsi, did your Warden ever go to meet Oghren’s child, who was named after the Warden?

Morrigan 1. What was your Warden’s first impression of Morrigan? Did they trust her or were they cautious around her? 2. Did your Warden agree to help Morrigan kill Flemeth? Why or why not? 3. How close was your Warden to Morrigan? Did your Warden respect her abilities as a witch of the wilds? 4. Did your Warden attempt to find Morrigan after the Blight? Did they ever succeed in meeting her again? 5. Was Morrigan’s ritual completed? What persuaded your Warden to go through with it or what caused them to refuse it?

Loghain  1. Did your Warden respect Loghain’s experience as a warrior, if not as a ruler? 2. How did your Warden react to Loghain’s fierce love for his daughter? Did they share a strong sense of loyalty to their own family? 3. What did your Warden think of Loghain’s suspicion and dislike of Orlesians? Did they consider it to be ill-founded or accurate?  4. What was your Warden’s opinion on Loghain’s decision to abandon King Cailan and the Grey Wardens at Ostagar? What did they think of Loghain afterwards? 5. Did Loghain survive the Landsmeet? If he did, why did your Warden choose to let him live?

Shale (N/A if The Stone Prisoner DLC was not played) 1. Was your Warden interested in golems upon meeting Shale? Did they think of golems as weapons or sentient beings? 2. Did the realization that Shale was once a living dwarf surprise your Warden? How did that change their views on golems? 3. Did your Warden aid Branka or Caridin? Did their choice affect their relationship with Shale? 4. How did your Warden’s relationship with Shale change during the Blight? Was their relationship maintained after the Blight? 5. What did your Warden make of Shale’s “bird issues”?

Dog 1. Who’s a good boy?!

Other Dragon Age Asks: Hawke + Companions, Inquisitor + Companions

Mass Effect Asks: Shepard + Companions (ME1) , Shepard + Companions (ME2), Shepard + Companions (ME3)

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.Jean Seberg on the set of “Saint Joan” directed by Otto Preminger

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Dragon Age Origin Character Prompts

Hi hello I like character asks/prompts as much as the next person and decided to make some specific to the warden origins. :P

MAHARIEL:

What was Mahariel’s relationship like with their clan mates? (Ashalle, Tamlen, Merrill, Fenarel, Paivel, Marethari…)

What was Mahariel’s response to coming across the three humans? How did they react to the repercussions of whatever their decision was with Marethari?

What was going through Mahariel’s mind while exploring the elven ruins?

Did Mahariel ask Ashalle about their parents? If so, what did Mahariel think of hearing about the story, after all this time? If not, what do they think happened?

Did Mahariel join in with Hahren Paivel’s history lesson? If so, how did they handle it? If not, why?

Did Mahariel stop to talk to Pol? If so, what was their reaction to hearing his story about escaping punishment for thievery? Did this affect Mahariel’s view of their kin in the cities?

What was Mahariel’s first impression of Duncan? Did this change?

Did Mahariel join Duncan willingly, or did he have to “drag them kicking and screaming?”

How did Mahariel handle the fast introduction to the world outside their clan?

How did Mahariel feel about Zathrian’s clan, and their situation with the werewolves?

TABRIS:

What was Tabris’ relationship with their family like? (Cyrion, Adaia, Shianni, Sorris…)

How did Tabris handle being told of their arranged marriage?

How did Tabris react to meeting their betrothed?

Did Tabris have any knowledge or ideas about the Dalish? Did they believe they were real, or a myth?

Did Tabris stop to talk with the children playing? If so, how did they handle the children saying they didn’t know any elven heroes?

How did Tabris respond to Vaughn harassing the elven women? To he and his men crashing the wedding?

If Tabris was kidnapped, what was their plan before Sorris showed up? If Tabris launched a rescue mission, what was their motivation to do so like?

Did Tabris kill Vaughn or accept his money? Why?

What was growing up in the alienage like for Tabris? How did they feel about having to leave?

How did Tabris feel about returning to the alienage, and finding slavery?

SURANA/AMELL:

Did Surana/Amell have any memories of their life before the Circle? If so, what of? If not, how did they feel about not knowing where they’re from?

What was Surana/Amell’s relationship with Jowan like? What did they think of the revelation of him being a blood mage?

How prepared was Surana/Amell for their Harrowing?

What was Surana’s/Amell’s reaction to first entering the Fade?

Did Surana/Amell believe in “Mouse?” What did they think of his story?

How did Surana/Amell feel about living in the Circle?

Did Surana/Amell favour a particular Fraternity? What did they think about Circle politics in general?

How did Surana/Amell feel about working with tranquil mages?

Did Surana/Amell decide to help Jowan and Lily, or did they tell Irving of their plans? Why?

How did Surana/Amell feel about returning to the Circle, and seeing it in chaos?

BROSCA:

What was Brosca’s relationship with their family like? (Rica, their mother…) Leske?

How did Brosca feel about working for Beraht?

What did Brosca decide to do with Oskias? Why?

Did Brosca stop to talk with the surface merchant? If so, how did they react to hearing about life above ground? If not, did they have any ideas about what the surface must be like?

What motivated Brosca to approach Duncan at the proving? What did they think of his kind responses?

Did Brosca use the drug on Mainar, or fight in the Proving without cheating? Why?

How did Brosca go about escaping their cell in Beraht’s estate?

What did Brosca plan to do after defeating Beraht, not knowing they would be recruited as a warden?

What was Brosca’s reaction to seeing the surface for the first time?

How did Brosca feel about returning to Orzammar, amid the fight for the crown?

AEDUCAN:

How did Aeducan get along with their siblings? Their father? Gorim?

How adapt was Aeducan at the politics they grew up in? Did this affect their relationship with their father?

Did Aeducan partake in the Proving? If so, how did it go? If not, what did they think about being a spectator?

Did Aeducan choose to support Lord Dace’s bid to lift the trading restrictions on surface dwarves, or turn against him? Why?

What did Aeducan think upon hearing Bhelen tell them Trian is planning their death?

What was going through Aeducan’s mind while exploring Aeducan Thaig?

Did Aeducan murder Trian, or did they find him dead? How did Aeducan react to Bhelen’s accusations?

How did their little unarmoured jaunt in the Deep Roads towards certain death go?

What was Aeducan’s reaction to seeing the surface for the first time?

How did Aeducan feel about returning to Orzammar, amid the fight for the crown?

COUSLAND:

What was Cousland’s relationship like with their family? Gilmore?

How adapt was Cousland at the politics they grew up in? Did this affect their relationship with their parents?

How did Cousland feel about being left in charge of the castle, while their father and Fergus went off to battle?

How did Cousland treat the castle’s staff? What did the staff think of them in return?

How did Cousland react to hearing Duncan say they would be a promising recruit for the Grey Wardens?

What did Cousland think about Howe suggesting they marry one of his children?

How well-versed is Cousland in their family’s history? Did they stop to talk with Aldous about it?

How did Cousland handle seeing the death of those around them? Of the destruction of the castle?

Did Cousland willingly join Duncan, or resist fleeing? Why?

How did Cousland feel about/react to seeing Howe again? About eventually killing him?

BONUS CARON/ANDRAS/KADER (AWAKENING):

What was the warden’s life like prior to joining the order? Under what circumstances did they join?

How did the warden react to being made Warden-Commander and sent to a new country?

What did the warden say in return to Empress Celene presenting them with new armour, upon their departure?

What was the warden’s first impression of Ferelden?

How did the warden handle the negative backlash to their Orlesian nationality?

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Forest Dweller Details 🍂🦌🌿

Necklace - Vespermoth

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[elenamorelli]

{ i should live in salt for leaving you behind }

[earthdad]

me: hey wanna hangout today goth gf: not today I’m too busy studying necromancers and learning spells me: okay have fun baby I love u

[griefxaddict]

My hands are full of ash. I burn down everything I touch.

(via kcllerqueen)

[drugstore-prince]

You’d be shocked at how many times I’ve almost kissed you.

But you’re not mine to kiss. (via

iriswestrps

)

[dvoyd]

TRUTH:               ‘ I LOVE YOU. ’DARE:              ‘ LOVE ME TOO. ’

we’re playing a dangerous game | m.a.w (via dvoyd)

[quotemadness]

Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spines – it’s hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.

Robin Sloan (via quotemadness)

[married-to-amazement]

[spaacemusings]

                                        claw at your throat with bloodied hands                                           gasp for breath with tears in your eyes                                          crush the stars with the weight of your sins

                                             (rest easy                                                      the monster was never under the bed, love)

[spaacemusings]

                      You know, I was never really sure if I actually loved him.                                                 But now that he’s gone…                                                                 I did.

[spaacemusings]

                                   darling boy, your shoulders may be broad                              but there are only so many crosses you can bear                                                    before you break;