Everyday is Rookfest! And Antivan Lucha never dies

RESURRECTED DRAGON AGE BLOG Crafty German. Old as a rock. Crazy Cat Lady. Writer. Depression and anxiety warrior. Late diagnosed AUdhd. Gamer-girl and former nerdy queen of fluffy smut. Exploring the Demi side of life and writing atm. Skyrim veteran and certified Dragon Age trash. Wallbanger, Duncan- and Lucanis lover forever. Wrestling enthusiast. I hoard anything and everything and also handsome bastards - And I use to have a lot of opinions about those. In the meantime: have some kitten....

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Pixie writes Crows (and does other stuff) - DATV-Masterlist

Before anything else: If you are looking to check out my in game photography/screenarchery and vibes boards (not exclusively Crows but all Veilguard characters) follow the link.

my Rook Caramella "Cara" de Riva

tag OC: Cara de Riva OC Vibes Post OC wardrobe board OC flower board OTP Cara x Lucanis OC in a modern!AU - Behavioral Analyst Warden Cara - A Rook by any other Name - vibes board Rook as an animal vibes board Cara's Lucha Persona Cara's Pokemon Team Cara's Bingo Card - are you her type?

Masterlist for the Vibes Board Collection

Antivan Postal Service - Letters for the Crows

Letterbox game Send me a prompt of what you want to read via askbox and I will write a letter. Rules and whatabouts (free to receive asks)

Antivan Postal Service Masterlist

Cara's Lucha Retreat was born during Rookfest and basically offers your Rooks/OCs getting a Wrestling/Lucha Libre Persona. I will choose a RL wrestler who matches your OCs vibe and assign whatever I can come up with, from signature moves or finishers, catchphrases, monikers or gimmicks and most likely will also assign an entrance song.

Cara's Lucha retreat Masterlist

Writing:

Bend don't Break Cara "Rook" de Riva origins story, featuring 15 y/o Cara de Riva and 17 y/o Lucanis and Illario Dellamorte (slow, but ongoing)

Chapter 1: El Contrato - The Contract Chapter 2: El Espía - The Eavesdropper Chapter 3: Hermanos - Siblings Chapter 4: La Reina - The Queen Chapter 5: Los Primos - The Cousins Chapter 6: Sin piedad - No mercy Chapter 7: Repercussions and Reflections Chapter 8: Pick your Poison

The Pit - Antivan Luchadors part 1 - Luchador Sam First Date part 2 - Pride goes before destruction part 3 - Out of the pit and into the fire (by @antivan-sprig feat. Liselath de Riva) part 4 - Summoned part 5 - ... and now it's a contract part 6 - patched together and torn apart (feat. Liselath de Riva) part 7 - Masks featuring: Alecto de Riva @alystrin03 Liselath de Riva @antivan-sprig Alana de Riva @therivercrow Sancha de Riva @casa-dei-corvei Turvi Laidir @davrinsleftpectoral Qatesh Laidir @bronzieinthedas Naera Laidir @serensama

A Rook by any other Name (inspired by @chaosherald's awesome tag game) (Cara's take here) Heart of Darkness - a Warden Cara AU (featuring @flowersforthemachines ' Rook Ghilasara Thorne) part 1 part 2

Oneshots: Trapped in, oh, so many ways (Ao3) Lucanis x f!crow!rook, OC Cara de Riva hurt/comfort, fluff, some trauma - and there is only one bed! :) The things you promise (Ao3) Lucanis x f!crow!rook, OC Cara de Riva silly little snapshot with a little sweet twist at the end Answered prompt for "The first time... Lucanis felt comfortable to touch Cara" (roughly 1k words) (Blood, angst and confusion immediately after "Bloodbath") Hatchlings - Cara's first day as a baby Crow. Featuring Xander de Riva (belongs to @ezriell) untitled - Fledgling Cara has order to move into new quarters and runs into difficulties. And into a big surprise Crows just wanna have fun - addition/follow up to @antivan-sprig's 4th chapter of her ongoing fic "The Reluctant Crow" Cara comes up with a creative way to help new Dalish Crow Liselath with her Antivan Lessons

Cara's Tinder - date my Rook - writing game (free to receive new asks) initial post

The Dates: Alana de Riva (belongs to @therivercrow) Alecto de Riva (belongs to @alystrin03)Naera Laidir (belongs to @serensama) Cornelius Ingellvar (belongs to @librivore42) Turvi Laidir (belongs to @davrinsleftpectoral) Luchador Sam (ask by @woundedsoul12) Qatesh Laidir (belongs to @bronzieinthedas)

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has anyone done this yet idk?

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Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who don’t or can’t write the 50k fan-fictions, because of a lack of focus or motivation, or mental illness.

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who don’t or can’t write smut, but are still lumped into a group that is almost expected to write smut. 

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who can’t update chapters frequently for maybe a multitude of reasons, and get messages daily from people asking for “their” new chapter. 

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who aren’t big name fans and hardly get ten kudos or one comment on their fan-fictions. 

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who stay up all night editing and rewriting and don’t get much attention on their work no matter how much they feel like they promote their writing.

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who don’t write a lot and are constantly asked to write more but can’t for whatever valid reason they have. 

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers who have the courage to post their writing online and only have it publicly made fun of for grammar or poor characterization. 

Shout-out to fan-fiction writers for writing their fan-fiction, posting it online, and continuing to do it no matter how much or little attention they get, and constantly improving as a writer with every upload.

You all rock.

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Pride 2022 Day 30: 🐢 & 🏳️‍🌈 [Parade]

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no, i do not have cameras in your home (yet)

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The problem with having OCs is that sometimes you wanna read about your little guy being in situations but unfortunately he is YOUR little guy and no one is gonna put him in that situation but you. Tragic.

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Masterlist - Pixie's Vibes Boards Collection

Doing those mainly as gifts for friends and for npcs or canon characters for respective character appreciation weeks. Always big fun and something that oddly soothes my brain whenever I'm working on those. For you to see what this is all about, I'll show off the boards I did for my baby Cara so far as examples.

Cara de Riva // Rookanis (Cara & Lucanis) Cara's Wardrobe // Cara's Flowers A Rook by any other name - Warden Cara // Modern AU Cara - FBI Behavioral Analyst

Rooks: Alecto de Riva (belongs to @alystrin03) Naera Laidir (belongs to @serensama) Xander de Riva (belongs to @ezriell) Liselath de Riva (belongs to @antivan-sprig) Qatesh Laidir (belongs to @bronzieinthedas) Alana de Riva (belongs to @therivercrow) Ghilasara Thorne (belongs to @flowersforthemachines) Lethanavir de Riva (belongs to @hyperions-light) Valeria Ingellvar (belongs to @draco-illius-noctis) Rukhana Ingellvar (belongs to @curiouswisp Sihu Thorne (belongs to @thedissonantverses) Embria Aldwir (belongs to @himluv) Adava de Riva (belongs to @paladingineer) Amara Ingellvar (belongs to @chaosherald) Azure Laidir (belongs to @hollowistheworld) Seiren Thorne (belongs to @cherrypikkins) Zalan de Riva (belongs to @blackwall-my-tiny-husband) Nona Ingellvar (belongs to @handsignals) Enastezea de Riva (belongs to @elishnord) Alma [Lara Renata | Aurora Mercar] Amell (belongs to @selennes)

Companions/NPCs: Viago de Riva Davrin Assan Lace Harding Neve Gallus Lucanis Dellamorte Emmrich Volkarin

[pixiedurango]

reblog for visibility because I have new ones added to the Rooks list.

@bronzieinthedas @therivercrow @antivan-sprig @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @handsignals @xkatchy @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai @chaosherald @davrinsleftpectoral @himluv @serensama @lycheecatee @woundedsoul12 @flowersforthemachines @zennihilation @elishnord @serialsforbellara @jenn2d2 @kogarashi-art @casa-dei-corvei @biowaredisasterbisexual @hyperions-light @becausedragonage @curiouswisp @seaglassmelody @sandcastlekings @mushrooms-x-moss @jukkaricity @sorcerousadventurer @mythals-whore @rooks-dagger @the-archons-moustache @dudewheresmynug @maagisterpavus

[dalishious]

A list of malevolent spirit (demon) ideas

(* = canon)

Abuse, Aggression, Allure*, Angst, Anxiety, Apathy, Arrogance, Atrocity, Audacity*

Banality, Bedlam, Belligerence, Betrayal, Brutality

Callousness, Caress*, Chaos, Conceit, Confusion, Contempt, Control, Corruption, Craze, Cruelty, Cynicism

Death, Decay, Deceit, Defeat, Defiance, Denial, Depression, Desire*, Despair*, Despondence*, Detachment, Devious, Disappointment, Disease, Disgust, Disruption, Distress, Domination, Dread

Ego, Embarrassment, Enmity, Entropy, Envy*, Erasure, Esurience, Expiration

Failure, Fanaticism, Fear*, Feebleness, Ferocity, Filth, Flirtation, Foolishness, Forlorn, Forsake, Frailty, Fright, Frivolity, Frustration

Ignorance, Illness, Impudence, Impulse, Indolence, Infection, Injury, Insatiation, Insecurity, Intolerance, Isolation*

Gloom, Gluttony, Grave, Greed, Grief, Grime, Grudge

Hanker*, Harm, Hate, Hindrance, Hollow, Horror*, Hostility, Hubris, Humiliation, Hunger*, Hurt, Hybris*, Hysteria

Impatience

Jealousy, Jilt, Jinx

Lament, Languish, Laziness, Lethargy, Loathing, Loneliness, Loss, Lovelorn, Lust, Lying

Macabre, Malevolence, Malaise, Malice, Manipulation, Mayhem, Misery*, Menace, Mess, Mockery, Mourning

Naïveté, Necrosis, Neglect, Nemesis, Nervousness, Nihilism, Numbness

Obscurity, Obsession, Offence, Omen, Oppression, Ornery

Pain, Pandemonium, Passivity*, Perversion, Pessimism, Pillaging, Prejudice, Pride*

Rapacity*, Rage*, Regression, Rejection, Regret*, Remorse*, Renege, Repulsion, Revenge, Revolt, Rue, Ruin, Ruthlessness

Sadness, Scarcity, Scorn, Shame*, Sickness, Sloth*, Sorrow, Spite*, Stress, Strife, Suspicion

Tension, Terror*, Threat, Torment, Torpor*, Torture, Tragedy, Trauma, Treachery, Treasure*, Trickery, Tyranny*

Vanity, Venality, Vendetta, Vengeance*, Vexation, Vice, Vile, Violation, Violence, Virulence, Vulgarity

War, Waste, Weakness, Weariness, Wickedness, Wilting, Withering, Woe, Worry, Wrath

Yeverous

Zealotry

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[Benevolent list]

[broodwoof]

reblog if you are veilguard positive!

i've found my little zone in fandom that i'm comfortable in, but it occurs to me that others are still struggling to find the people who actually enjoy this game! and who talk about it!

so please do reply or reblog if you're veilguard positive and talk about it uwu

[pixiedurango]

Alma Amell - a vibes board

Alma is a stunning Rook with a super interesting and unique backstory (for example: Zara Renata is her mother, she was rescued into the Shadow Dragons by Dorian and she is romancing Lucanis). I was asked by the ever so awesome @elishnord to create a vibes board for Alma as a surprise gift for her mama @selennes. I really hope I caught Alma's vibe, her beauty, her dramatic backstory and her wonderful personality.

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Birthday Chibis - Collected Post

Okay, so, as I was drawing the chibis and posting them, I was only tagging the people each chibi was for. But now? All the requests are done, so it's time to post them all and tag my tag list.

Also, because I can, each character's name is a link to the colored version (so be prepared for edits to this post).

Gemma as a Mobian bat

Rowan Lavellan

More below the cut to keep this post manageable.

Athos and Tempest

Callie and Knuckles

Aelinn and Ves

Saadrah and Cara

Ulrike and Zea

Turvi and Kogarashi

Zalan and Harding

Lucanis and Amara

Alectris and Saadrah

Xiqaa and Aydenne

Mara and Lucanis

Emmrich and Ayla

Carphria and Teia

Amy and Sonic

Ayanne

Jericho

Ronan

Daath and Giulia

Harding and Eris

Riley and Lydia

Queenie and Rían

Cullen and Ana

Cullen

Kaela

Tags so people can see all the end results together!

@mama-qwerty, @jadeandroses, @handsignals, @himluv, @sorcerousadventurer, @dags-over-caravans, @chaosherald, @serialsforbellara, @necromanticsoul, @sandcastlekings, @redheadsramblings, @sapphireangelbunny, @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai, @wolfsong-the-bloody-beast, @hedwigoprah, @redaresss, @mushrooms-x-moss, @grand-crow, @davrinsleftpectoral, @blackwall-my-tiny-husband, @pixiedurango, @jukkaricity, @ladyofcrowsandcoffee, @lycheecatee, @the-archons-moustache, @rooks-dagger, @maagisterpavus, @dell-amor-te, @hibiscus-wo-tabeta, @reaver-of-kirkwall

Tag list info.

Plus tagging people not on my tag list but who received chibis:

@zombiefishgirl, @brennacedria, @cute-ellyna, @animezinglife, @shadrachanki, @bronzieinthedas, @woundedsoul12, and @the-arcane-archivist

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A song for every letter - Cara de Riva edition

I love love love musical tag games! Thank you @sorcerousadventurer @sandcastlekings @kogarashi-art @casa-dei-corvei @rooks-dagger for thinking of me. I will slab my taglist under the cut for visibility and also as a gentle invitation to - once again - share your favorite music with me. Lucky me, Cara's full name is rather long so I got to choose a lot of songs. I went a little left and right from my usual playlists but still went for songs that fit Cara and her vibe. Enjoy!

C - Cara mia - Mans Zelmerlöw Some ages old ESC vibes, not my usual music taste but I couldn't resist because of the song title alone.

A - And I love her - Passenger My forever love song from Lucanis to Cara

R - Raise Hell - Dorothy Just what Crows are doing, right?

A - Assassin - John Mayer another one of my playlist classics (not my usual musical vibe again but it has grown on me)

M - Messy - Lola Young It's the ADHD... or the 'tism... or both... just Cara over here trying to figure out life (or is it me?) We both probably!

E - Enjoy the Ride - Morcheeba One of my all time favorites. And some serious Cara vibes, too.

L - (the) Lighthouse - Written by Wolves If you only listen to one song from this list, make it this one! I always wanted to make a veilguard music video of this song, but my spoons never were enough. It's just so... THEM! The perfect VG song!!!!!!

L - Leave a Light on - Tom Walker Another song spreading hope. I love how increasingly powerful his voice becomes in the refrain.

A - Antidote - Mortima feat. Fabienne Erni The song I picked for Cara's Lucha Persona Vibora Roja

D - Damn Your Eyes - Alex Clare Sam Romero at some point of his life, probably

E - Empire - Mono Inc Viago and Cara. Sibling dynamics and general Crow vibes, especially about the time when Viago usurps House de Riva.

R - Remember the Name - Fort Minor Becoming a Crow in a Nutshell: "This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name"

I - Into the Dark - Melissa Etheridge Sounds pretty Crow to me... also a little pinch of Warden Cara AU (The Calling, you know... into the dark...)

V - Vagabond - Jack Savoretti It's not a Cara (or a me) playlist without Mr. Savoretti in it.

A - Angels Never Die - Mono Inc And another one from my favorite band which is always connected somehow with Cara and her story

@bronzieinthedas @therivercrow @antivan-sprig @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @handsignals @xkatchy @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai @chaosherald @davrinsleftpectoral @serensama @lycheecatee @woundedsoul12 @flowersforthemachines @larkinna @zennihilation @tarasmom @elishnord @serialsforbellara @jenn2d2 @biowaredisasterbisexual @hyperions-light @becausedragonage @curiouswisp @mushrooms-x-moss @jukkaricity @the-archons-moustache @dudewheresmynug @maagisterpavus

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Enastezea (Zea) de Riva - a vibes board

So it's been a while since I made one of these, that's why I am super grateful for @elishnord to reach out asking for a vibes board for her Rook Enastezea. Because it reminded me on how much I love doing those collages of my friend's Rooks. As always I feel a little anxious whether I was able to capture the essence of this Rooks nature and I hope I did Zea justice and you like it as much as I do. (also thank you for making the effort to provide me with so much valuable info on Zea, that working on it was an even greater pleasure.) If you want to see my other vibes boards, you can find them here

[pixiedurango]

Which of the Evanuris is your OC most alike?

Now this is an interesting one. Thank you for tagging me @casa-dei-corvei Because - shame on me - but since I'm mostly playing humans, my knowledge of the Elven Panthenon is more than superficial. Anyway, I will give this a serious try and do the research for Cara.

RULES:Color the words that most resonate with your Rook. Count where you collected most words, and then search for the corresponding Evanuris codex and add it to the post! Add a pic of your lovely Rook as well (if you want).

So, it seems, Cara is a Mythal, Dirthamen and Andruil girlie Mythal the Protector, All-Mother, and goddess of love, is the patron of motherhood and justice (the flip side of vengeance). She leads the pantheon with her male counterpart, Elgar'nan. In most stories, Mythal rights wrongs while exercising motherly kindness. Other paint her as dark, vengeful Dirthamen is the elven god of secrets and knowledge. Dirthamen gave to elves the gift of knowledge and taught them loyalty and faith in family. Andruil the Huntress, also known as the Lady of Fortune, is the elven goddess of the hunt. To the Dalish, she represents their very survival. Andruil is the creator of the Vir Tanadhal or Way of Three Trees. First, the Vir Assan, or Way of the Arrow: fly straight and do not waver. Second, the Vir Bor'assan, or Way of the Bow: bend but never break. Third, the Vir Adahlen, or Way of the Forest: receive the gifts of the hunt with mindfulness or alternatively, together we are stronger than the one Andruil watched over the animals of the forest and taught elves to respect them.

Conclusion: I feel that all three of them make sense for Cara in one way or another. Mythal as some kind of leading figure which Cara undoubtedly becomes during the events of VG and on the other hand, close runner ups Dirthamen and Andruil which reflect the duality that is Cara's prowess as a warrior and her intellectual side which makes her love reading/studying and her talent for negotiation and probably "the game" as played among the Crows. Honorary mention: The Way of the Bow: Bend don't never break... Watch me flail and flip tables over this... (Cara's story is titled Bend don't Break")

Mythal (15)

maiden-mother-crone, diplomacy, motherly instincts, supportive, extinguishing fires, deeper meanings, idealism, resilience, survival, fine leathers and fine silks, silver filigree, raven feathers, driftwood, the iris flower, overwhelming yet restrained power, the dark moon, ultramarine fire, double meanings - double desires, hope, the Hawthorne, undeterred belief in oneself, veiled yearning for power

Elgar'nan (6)

the black sun - the blood moon, Patriarch archetype, possessive protection, authoritarian, hunger for power, relentless yet sometimes passive, subjective, strategic, leader, restrained emotions, tradition, heavy leathers and heavy golds, envy and desire, retribution, a fiery temper, conditional generosity, consuming fire, thorny roses, wings of gold, birds of prey, domination, manipulation and temptation, obsessive, abundance

Falon'din (5)

black waters, myrrh, dark soil, hushed sounds, white, dark side of the moon, rebellion, vanity, the fade, journeys, shadows and reflections, illusions and deep knowledge, arcane, the dark arts, immortality by looking at the abyss, owl calls through the darkness, mania, desire to be admired, the Undertaker's hands, Nightshades, easily corrupted, deep emotions, ambition and competition, onyx

Dirthamen (12)

ravens and bears, hunger for knowledge, whispers, mercury, thick fog through pine forests, North, mountains, blacks and purples, books and libraries, deep blue ink, matters and facts, initiation through knowledge, masters and disciples, order and discipline, loyalty, delve deep, power through knowledge, know-it-all, teacher, curiosity

Andruil (12)

the hunter's moon, fur, iron, anger, spilled blood, dense woods, swamps and dark lakes, the beating of hooves, autumn rains, moose racks, thick moss, the thrill of the hunt, courage, determination, sensual desires, will to possess, purpose, strength and clarity, bluntness, blind to nuance, restless, victory through blunt force, physical prowess and flexed muscles, strained bows, blood-red

Sylaise (8)

harvest moon, flowers and herbs, warm bread and home, everlasting fires, tales around the hearth, healer and protector, hiraeth, the call of the home, beauty and warmth, respite and refuge, potions and balms, intoxicating scents, flower crowns and white gowns, sensuality, fertility, a large family, deep devotion to a partner, hidden devastating power, high goals, underestimated yet beloved, glory and creation, dreams come true, pink gold and apple flowers, sun rays filtered through leaves

June (9)

creation and invention, bronze and quartz, puzzles and labyrinths, lyrium, leather and wood, smoldering embers, anvils, geometric shapes, innovation, mastery, desire for progress, technology, high tech, logic, hard work, diligence, bolts and oil, welding sparkles, practical outfits, protective gear, sharp blades, mechanic whirring, sharp logic, discovery, technical drawings, teamwork

Ghilan'nain (7)

devotion, mystery, fearless, experimental, direction and motivation, medical knowledge, objective morals, orchids and hallas, love for animals, deeper understanding, emotional and sensitive, delicate, persuaded by loved ones, blurred lines, hyper focus, cruelty, ruthless, childish, shrewdness, flesh, blood and bones, creator, perfector, blood garnets and trembling sinews

Fen'harel (7)

the wolf moon, pride and vulnerability, wisdom and mania, sharp teeth, furs and leathers, rebels and isolationists, planet Pluto, the great change, uproot, unearth, fixations and deep knowledge, paradoxical subjectivity, hypocrisy, eyes that see it all, silent judgement, adaptability, revenge, blind purpose, grey morality, unfulfilled purpose, ether and dreams, mournful howls, thwarted purpose, thwarted heart, Loki arketype, well laid plans that fail, sharp tongue, sharp mind

I kindly invite to play: @himluv @alystrin03 @antivan-sprig @serensama @davrinsleftpectoral @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @bronzieinthedas @rookinthecrownest @woundedsoul12 @therivercrow @chaosherald and everyone who wants to do it.

[pixiedurango]

I was tagged today by @rooks-dagger and @casa-dei-corvei. I obviously did this one a while ago so I reblog today and invite some peeps who haven't been around the first time to play this one.

@handsignals @kogarashi-art @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai @elishnord @lycheecatee @maagisterpavus @xkatchy @dudewheresmynug @zennihilation @the-archons-moustache

[anderfels]

what is something someone could ask your rook about and your rook would immediately drag them into an hours long conversation about it?

[pixiedurango]

*Family dinner at the lighthouse. Everyone is munching away peacefully*

Davrin: Hey Rook, I wanted to ask for a long time but somehow it never happened, anyway how come that an Antivan Crow, an Assassin…

*the whole team by this time despearately making silent hidden signs to PLEASE shut up and not fall into that pit*

Davrin *totally oblivious*: …How come you fight with a broadsword and a Shield of all possible weapons you could choose from?

Cara de Riva *face brights up, leans back and grabs her wine*: Well let me tell you… this was never an easy choice I did back then, but I never regret I did what I did. It all started…

[my-flying-sister]

I love rebloging. It’s the adult equivalent of showing everyone the cool rock I just found.

[the-dandy-liar]