Imogen De Riva

a 21+ indie DA:V Rook RP blog penned by Lunar

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"White roses, black doves, Godmother rise up. I need you to see me for what I have become."

#LAVENDERXCROW, an independent, semi-selective, & semi-private Dragon Age: The Veilguard RP blog for canon divergent Rook, Imogen de Riva.

DO NOT INTERACT if you're a personal blog, below the age of 21, pro/ship, or use AI generated art/writing.  Mature themes ahead; please proceed with caution!

                                  written & loved by Lunar, 32 years old, she/her

promo & icon border designed by paletterph

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BEFORE  SHIPPING  WITH  ME ,  YOU  NEED  TO  KNOW   //  

i  will  get  invested  almost  instantly. 

i  will  invade  your  inbox  //  im’s  //  discord  etc  for  plots  //  headcanon’s  //  and  general  yelling  about  our  ship. 

i  will  tag  you  in  gifsets  //  images  //  posts  that  remind  me  of  our  ship.  

i  will  send  you  almost  every  meme  you  reblog  //  pop  into  your  ask  IC  spontaneously.  

i  will  get  on  your  nerves  eventually  but  that’s  fine  we’re  fine  it’s  fine.  

i  won’t  force  anything  on  you  that  you’re  not  comfortable  with  and  will  always  discuss  any  uncomfortable  //  triggering  subjects  with  you.  because  as  my  rp  partner  and  friend  i  respect  you  and  your  boundaries.  

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Here is a plotting call for anyone who is interested!! Feel free to DM me here or ask for my Discord; I'm most active there!

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a love language that doesn't make sense

an undoing influence

Can someone tell you what to do? You have been carrying so much love within you for so long it is starting to turn into anger (why does it matter, all you see is red anyways) and you have been dragging this body through each day and every night you are split open on your bed and it is so so so lonely. If someone were to walk in while you were on your bed that way and they stitched you back in a new way, lining the seams with their love and kisses, you’d probably find this dreary world a little more bearable. You want someone to turn you over and over until you look in the mirror and see yourself looking back at yourself with a gentleness which has been lacking in you since forever.

tagging: @fatewoven @perditus @thanatologie @volcarin & you!

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i know things have been complicated, but i'm glad you're here.

@volcarin | da:v prompts 3 (accepting)

"Emmrich…"

For the first time, Imogen was at a loss for words. She felt the weight of everyone's expectations grow heavier by the day, and it threatened to crush her. However, she could stay afloat because of the team's faith. The Necromancer's words brought tears to her eyes, causing the young Elf to lower her head so he wouldn't see. A tender smile formed against her lips as she leaned against the older man, resting her head against his forearm.

"Hearing that means…a lot to me. Thank you. If it weren't for you and the others, I would not have the strength to keep going. I'm glad you're here, too."

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I am SO late to the shipping party! If you haven't seen it in my carrd rules, I'm very ship/romance motivated. I love shipping my characters with others, and it doesn't have to be romantic! However, the last thing I want is to force anyone to ship with me! Chemistry is important, but I'm absolutely willing to discuss or plot potential ships with you guys.

If you're interested in discussing a potential ship, romantic or otherwise, feel free to message me!

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Here is a plotting call for anyone who is interested!! Feel free to DM me here or ask for my Discord; I'm most active there!

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I have an idea in my head for a Lucanis/Rook scene that I really wish I had the creative talent to write. I will try my best to put the idea here and if anyone wants to use it feel free.

After lucanis becomes first talon there is a party in his honor. What if he and Rook share a dance before sneaking away for the evening. I have this scene in my head where it is less dancing and more cuddling with a few spins. The entirety of the crows watches while their new first talon dances and laughs. There are numerous people who want to cut in and steal away the new first talon, but the second anyone takes a single step in the direction of the finally happy couple they are met either by petrifying glare of Tei or the very obvious threat of poisoning from viago. Even Catarina stops a few people by tripping them with her cane.

Eventually lucanis convinces Rook that they have danced enough and they discreetly leave the party.

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I'm seeing a couple of people posting their World States for their Rooks and canon characters, so I figured I'd do the same! Most of these choices can be changed for writing flexibility, and they'll be marked with an asterisk. Fair warning: there will be story spoilers mentioned, so please read at your own risk!

Imogen was recruited to become a Crow by a member of House de Riva around the age of 21, and was later adopted into the family. She is capable of hand-to-hand combat and can wield a dagger, but she's more adept at using magic. She cannot stand the use of blood magic, however, due to being a former Venatori slave.

While she was not born in Antiva, Imogen considers Treviso her home and will choose to save it over Minrathous. Even though she does feel slightly guilty for her decision, she does not regret it. If the choice had to be made all over again, she would always choose Treviso.

All of Solas' memories are retrieved and Imogen collected the fragment of Mythal. At the final battle, she uses it to talk Solas down from tearing down the Veil.

*Helped Lucanis come to an agreement with Spite by saving Caterina and forgiving Illario. While she wouldn't have considered giving him a second chance herself, she didn't want Lucanis to lose what was left of his family.

Convinced Emmrich to bring back Manfred instead of ascending to Lichdom.

Imogen absolutely punched the First Warden at Weisshaupt. She normally attempts to talk her way out of certain situations, like she did in Minrathous with the bar owner. However, the man was starting to irritate her, and when he refused to see reason, she took matters into her own hands.

Helped Harding stay true to herself during their time in the Deep Roads.

Convinced Davrin to allow the Griffons to reside in Arlathan forest and become its protectors.

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I have added a couple of new rules to my carrd, if anyone wants to take a peek! I'm still working on my Rook's personality and backstory section of it, but I'll keep you guys updated.

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I am just being made aware of a certain individual in the RPC that is causing discomfort to others. I want everyone to know that my blog is a safe space, and I do not support what this person is doing. I do not know the entire situation, but I just wanted to reassure and let you all know that you can talk to me.❤️

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how do you need to be touched

gently.

you need to be held as though you're going to break. you need someone to trace your scars like cracks in a wall, crumbling. their touch is almost painful; you've been without it for too long, without someone to hold you. but, you cannot bring yourself to pull away.

tagged by: stolen from @spitecrow tagging: anyone can steal this!

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DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD PROMPTS PT 3 *  assorted dialogue from the third and fourth hour of the video game

my information was accurate.

now you realize the danger is real.

you are asking for knowledge no mortal in this world is privy to.

i need to know what makes you the right person to lead the fight.

i stopped you, didn't i?

i find a way to get the job done, whatever it takes.

how do we stop them from doing it?

that will give you time.

i gave no orders. all i offer are suggestions.

i... regret what happened.

you've gotta take point on this.

i can't do what you do.

i've barely been holding it together in the short time you've been out.

you just need to get it done.

remember when we first met?

you did most of the work.

you've got a knack for finding your way through the wildest shit i've ever seen, with a plan no one expects.

don't worry. i'll still be here to talk if you need me.

how are you feeling about it?

it doesn't matter how i feel about it.

you made a decision with the best information you had. sometimes you do that, and people end up hurt. or worse.

a good leader isn't someone who never makes mistakes. it's someone who admits when they make one.

not everyone was happy about my decision.

i wish i could be out there with you, [name].

you're here for leads.

who do we hire to fight that?

i've heard of you.

we don't even know what we lost.

you're busy. i shouldn't interrupt.

what's important is that you're happy.

if we forgot something so important, what else did we forget?

i don't expect you to have an answer.

thanks for letting me babble.

we're short on options.

i cannot protect you.

we can talk business when we arrive.

one day, i will see a knife through every would-be tyrant's throat.

sounds like there's more to it.

what i say doesn't leave this room.

you didn't think to tell me?

well, we're not going that way.

i can't believe all this is underwater.

we're looking for a killer.

who are you? who sent you?

they can use it to control me.

in return, i want help killing some things.

this is what success looks like.

we got your target.

the job's done.

we clearly have things to discuss... somewhere else.

i'm ready to get out of this place.

i don't need time. i need a target.

you just got here and already you want to leave again?

how do you get rid of them?

what's everyone talking about?

that can't be the only solution.

you're bleeding.

i know things have been complicated, but i'm glad you're here.

i owe you a debt.

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DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD PROMPTS PT 2 *  assorted dialogue from the second hour of the video game

that suit of armor is moving.

where'd you come from?

i've only been gone three days!

the situation's changed - for the worse, unfortunately.

i've had a couple of days, and i'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

it does sort of explain a few things though.

there's something kind of exciting about it. and dangerous. really dangerous.

hope that means you've got an idea.

a few dozen demons shouldn't be a problem.

do you know what this place was?

it's probably something important.

well, isn't this a sight?

the artifact we're looking for must be inside.

think we can make that jump?

i plan to find out.

we're getting closer.

it's a lot trickier than that.

i've never seen this before.

it's almost like it's... breathing.

wasn't expecting to fight an ogre today.

just one of those days.

what does that crystal do?

i have questions.

it's kind of my thing. fixing magical stuff.

let me know when you're ready to head to the camp.

some of our most experienced fighters are still missing.

whatever's going on out there, it's scary.

sounds like things have gotten a lot worse since we left.

it's only a matter of time until our luck runs out.

if we could predict where they'd strike next, we might get ahead of them.

i don't know what you're going to find there. likely nothing good.

you sure you're up for this?

i've never seen fog this thick.

something happened here.

stay sharp.

it's so quiet.

where is everybody?

everything's just abandoned.

keep them inside.

everyone has to stay.

we need to search for survivors.

ever seen anything like it?

we're going to help you! we'll get you down!

i know you.

they made me do it.

i was tricked! manipulated!

i never meant for that! i swear! you must believe me!

what if the dragon comes back?

let's get him out of there.

we don't kill people. not like this.

try harder next time.

don't let me regret saving you.

what a pleasure to see you again.

so who are you exactly?

this dark turn of events shall only become worse.

what can you tell us about... all this?

how do we stop them?

how do we stand up against that?

none of us can do this alone, but we can stop them together.

these are the times in which legends are born... or slain.

i should've taken the shot.

we all did what we thought was best in the moment.

look where it got us.

we're still standing. the fight's not over.

i like that about you. you don't stop fighting. you push for answers and action.

we need someone who can put the pieces of the puzzle together.

we're fighting the unknown.

everyone has a part to play.

i think i can manage that.

i can feel lingering magic. powerful magic.

i can hear it.

i don't know how to control it!

you said something "took you over?"

i'm sorry. i wish i had answers.

talking has helped.

i guess we don't have any real answers.

we're friends, so i'm going to be honest.

it feels wrong.

i trust you have all this handled.

at least people are free because of what i did.

it must have been worse than i had thought.

so... you're going to be insufferable about it.

see, this is the reason nobody likes you.

[phantasmalatelier]

How Intimidating Am I?

Send 🐹 for “You? Intimidating? Hell no.”

Send 🐰 for barely intimidating

Send 🐭 for slightly intimidating

Send 🐱 for moderately intimidating

Send 🦊 for fairly intimidating

Send 🐯 for very intimidating

Send 🐻 for “MOTHER OF GOD PLEASE DON’T EAT ME–”

[leneemusing]

IT’S  ALL  ABOUT  THE  YEARNING 

❝  you need someone.  let me be that person.  let me be what you need.  ❞

❝  look,  i dunno if i’m the kind of person you need or even want right now.  but i’m looking around and i’m the only one who’s here.  ❞

❝  i never realized how much i needed you until you were the one person who wasn’t there.  ❞

❝  you asked me once,  if i would ever take a chance on us…maybe that ship sailed.  but.  ask me again?  sometime— doesn’t have to be today.  maybe tomorrow just.  ask me again.  ❞

❝  i know i can’t protect you from everything,  but i wish you’d let me protect you from the things i can control.  ❞

❝  i used to have so much faith.  maybe not in deities or something but,  in the world.  the universe.  i believed their was a purpose to it all.  i’m not sure when i lost that.  ❞

❝  have you ever had something…missing?  like something just doesn’t feel right inside you but you don’t know what it is.  ❞

❝  sometimes,  i just need the world to be beautiful.  i know how dark and ugly it can be but i just want to see something good and focus only on it for a few minutes.  ❞

❝  i was sort’ve hoping you needed me.  is that selfish?  ❞

❝  people need someone to see them for what they are and not just see it but accept it.  i want to be that person for anyone i can…but it can be so suffocating to be that person and also remain unseen.  ❞

❝  sometimes i feel i’m being crushed under the weight of everything i’ll never be.  ❞

❝  you’re looking at me but you’re not seeing me.  do you know how that feels?  just see me.  please.  ❞

❝  i want to deserve you.  i’m trying to deserve you.  ❞

❝  i know i fucked up.  i know i did but don’t shut me out anymore.  let me in.  please let in.  ❞

❝  every time you smile at me,  i memorize it.  i remember each moment that i get to be the one to bring out that light inside you.  no matter what happens between us,  that’s what i’ll remember.   ❞

❝  i can’t help but think there’s got to be something out there for me,  somewhere.  just some place where i actually feel like i belong.  ❞ 

❝  the world is so big.  why do i never feel like i fit into it?  ❞

❝  when i’m with you i feel like myself.  i feel like every side of me is present and accepted.  and i feel good about it—  i feel good about who i am when i’m with you.  ❞

❝  do you like me?  i know you love me.  i know you care about me but.  do you like who i am?  ❞

❝  i want to look in the mirror one day and not feel uncomfortable with my own reflection.  ❞

❝  just take my hand and close your eyes.  pretend we’re anywhere else but here.  ❞

❝  so,  what would you be?  if you had to power to change all the things making you unhappy,  what would your life look like?  ❞

❝  do you even know what it does to me?  every time i see you cry,  any time you’re hurt even the smallest bit it just— do you realize how deeply you’ve imbedded yourself into my heart?  ❞

❝  i don’t feel like a whole person without you anymore.  i don’t fucking care if anyone else would say about that.  you’re part of who i am now.  the most important piece of me.  ❞

❝  every time you walk away you take another piece of me with you.  ❞

❝  i’m only really living in the moments when we’re together.  the rest is just existing until you look at me again.  ❞

❝  it feels like there’s a string around my heart and it’s connected to you.  everywhere you go you’re just tugging me behind,  pulling me towards you.  ❞

❝  you’ve got me in the palm of your hands.  you could crush me and i would still thank you for touching me at all.  ❞

❝  i no longer know where i end and you begin.  you’ve wound yourself around my soul so tightly,  you’re all i feel anymore.  ❞

❝  you’ve stolen my heart,  the least you could do is tell me what you intend to do with it.  ❞

❝  i don’t have perfect words.  i’m not the kind of person who knows how to sound poetic and shit.  so all i know what to tell you is that i belong to you.  i don’t know if you want me.  but i’m yours.  and at this point however it is you need me,  i’m here.  ❞

❝  you’re the only thing that matters anymore.  i can’t eat,  i can’t sleep—  all the goddamn cliches from every stupid movie and song.  you’re all i think about.  i’m useless except when i’m yours.  ❞

❝  i haven’t stopped thinking about the way you laugh.  i’m hoping i’ll get to hear it again.  ❞

❝  when your eyes are on me,  i feel like something worth seeing.  ❞

❝  just let me look at you for a little bit.  ❞

❝  i would do anything for you.  all my lines and rules.  they mean nothing when it comes to you.  it’d cross and break them all just to make you happy.  ❞

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❝ can i ask what happened here— how did you get this one? ❞

@dellamuertos | extensive scar prompts (accepting)

Imogen didn't realize how long Lucanis had been watching, her body tensing in surprise once she heard his voice. With her bare back facing him, she became painfully aware of the long, faded, yet ever-present scar splayed across her flesh, available for the fellow Crow to see. Imogen had tried on a recently purchased dress from Treviso that exposed most of her back. Little did the Mage know that she had left her door open. Immediately swallowing back her insecurities, the young Elf glanced over to give him a small smile, moving her silver locks over her shoulder.

"This was inflicted back when the Venatori captured me."

The wound may have been old, but the memory remained fresh. Imogen wasn't one to share her experiences of her time as an enslaved woman, but Lucanis had similar encounters with the Venatori cult. However, she believed she could trust someone with this information. Perhaps she could trust him.

"I was one of their many slaves, but I gained my freedom by fighting my way out. They had their guard down, and I used that to my advantage. I try not to think about that time too much…"