Shadow Dragon Week

Shadows stand together. Bring the light.

[shadow-dragon-week]

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Join us for a week celebrating the brave Shadow Dragons who defend the people of Minrathous and fight against the Venatori, corrupt magisters, and oppression! Whether it's Rook Mercar, the Shadow Dragon leadership of Dorian, Maevaris, and the Viper, or the rank-and-file like Tarquin, Lorelei, and Bren, all are welcome.

Bring the light.

Mod(s): @kogarashi-art, @sketchytea

Dates: July 5–11, 2026

Tags: when the event is live, use tag #ShadowDragonWeek2026 or mention @shadow-dragon-week to share your works

Themed Graphics: divider bars posted to this blog, tagged with #Shadow Dragon resources (clickable link)

Want to meet your fellow Shadow Dragons? You can find filled-out character sheets and other intro posts under the tag #Shadow Dragon Rooks.

Current Activity — Prompt Lists (are done!):

The prompts have been gathered and sifted through, and a prompt list (plus alternates) assembled! The event isn't until July, but now you have plenty of time to consider what you want to put together.

You can also find these prompt lists with ALT text on this post here.

Also: Show us your Shadow Dragons!

Post by @shadow-dragon-week · 6 images

💬 0  🔁 46  ❤️ 110 · Shadow Dragon Week 2026 Character Sheet - Google Drive · Hey, have a Shadow Dragon OC (Rook or otherwise) you want us to

Pick up the template and fill it out, then tag us to show us your Shadow Dragons, and we'll reblog them for the rest of the faction to see.

[bossuary]

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚍𝚊𝚜' 𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚆𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍

Thanks for the tag @master-of-the-elements , always a pleasure to see Amir on my dash

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise.Who wants them? What did they do?Tag your gang. (With huge apologies, I made my own ridiculous poster.)

WANTED: Evariste "Rook" Mercar ♖

۩ Attention All Trueborn Children of Lusacan! ۩ Be on the lookout for this betrayer of the highest order. Mercar is a dangerous war mage, and a disgrace to his former command. Despite his once-proud lineage, he has been seen consorting with the terrorists who call themselves The Shadow Dragons, and likely takes his deviant orders from the worst of Tevinter society. Help us make an example of this so-called freedom fighter. For the glory of Tevinter reborn!

Crimes: Murder, High Treason, Terrorism, Arson, Grand Larceny, and Vandalism. By order of the Risen Gods, Evariste Mercar must be brought to justice.

Tagging: Please do one yourself! Follow the brief in Amir's post, not my absurd graphic design crimes....

[in-the-drowning-deep]

Crimes include: murder, theft, and property damage. Left the Nessus Amphitheatre a smoking wreck.

Also stole the hearts of half the sapphics in Dock Town, apparently. Tarquin would appreciate their efforts to obfuscate Esha's whereabouts and history more if he didn't now have to spend so much of his day job writing about her love life.

Thanks to @xkatchy for the tag! Passing this on to the usual suspects (tag list is over here if you would like on or off).

@bluerose5, @vosquitransitis, @marquisedeserault, @babydinosaur930, @bigmeanbisexual, @bigmeanbisexual, @litchigaming, @bookerdefay, @transscr0ogetruther, @gxldencity, @bonesandivy, @odetofury, @rooks-dagger, @jocknerd69, @curiouswisp, @zundely, @waxlyricalmoon, @dudewheresmynug, @dick-hardboiled, @grand-crow, @epiphany-jones, @trash-nerd, @nessa-fang, @maagisterpavus, @master-of-the-elements, @davrinsleftpectoral, @myheartdreams, @blackwall-my-tiny-husband-main, @the-archons-moustache, @chubritza, @jukkaricity, @lycheecatee, @velnat004, @augustnugs, @jean-dieu, @guacamolleee, @broodsys, @mushrooms-x-moss, @jouskaroo

[pinkvbay]

DESCRIPTION

25 years old, approximately 5'11'', heavy build, medium length hair, dyed white possibly naturally dark grey. Allegedly has military training; has reportedly graduated mage's college.

CAUTION

Valerian is sought for vandalism, theft, property damage, smuggling, trespassing, conspiracy, riot incitement, assault and battery, assassination and murder.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST TEMPLAR.

Hi :-) got tagged by @thedas-finest and @mushrooms-x-moss and took it way too seriously :-) thank you for the tag guysss

[rooks-dagger]

Thedas' Most Wanted

Thanks for the tag @sorcerousadventurer @redaresss @sandcastlekings @in-the-drowning-deep and @kogarashi-art! I loved seeing what crimes your Rooks get up to 👀

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise. Who wants them? What did they do? Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

Ember "Rook" Mercar ⚔️

Fugitive slave. Last seen working with the Shadow Dragons, a violent terrorist organization in Minrathous. Trained combatant - assume armed and dangerous.

Crimes: Mass murder. Theft. Destruction of property. Arson. Assault. Inciting to riot. Insurrection. Trespassing. Espionage. Illegal possession of a weapon. Treason. Terrorism. Vandalism.

Reward: 75,000 gold

Authorized by: Sevina Paratus, Acting Primus of House Paratus

First of all, Ember is insulted by the reward amount! 😤 She thinks her (re)capture should be worth DOUBLE that, at least! Perhaps she needs to up her crime game...

Anyways, I don't think I've mentioned Sevina here before 👀 She's the daughter of the lanista who bought Ember.

After the events of Veilguard, Sevina is running the ludus and resurrecting the Venatori gladiator games as a way to boost the cult's morale (and funding) after their devastating losses in Arlathan and Minrathous.

Sevina continues to raise the reward for Ember's capture, as Ember was one of her favorite and most prized fighters...

Rion de Riva 🌹

Crimes: Assassination. Obstruction of justice. Espionage.

Reward: 115,000 gold for capture / 20,000 gold for accurate information on her location

Authorized by: Butcher Dathraata

The Antaam are still pissed at Rion for slaughtering their patrol. Over a decade of never being caught, and this what gets her face on a wanted poster 🙄

Embarrassing as the poster may be for her as a Crow, Rion will absolutely preen and brag to Ember about how the reward for her capture crossed the 100k threshold 😂

Rion: You just need to get good, Em 😏💅🏻 Ember: 😡

Gently tagging @dudewheresmynug @maagisterpavus @rookamell @casa-dei-corvei @therivercrow @tevivinter @handsignals @lemondelighted @trashwithvariety @lycheecatee @ourinquisitorialness @mushrooms-x-moss @master-of-the-elements @bring-thelight @davrinsleftpectoral @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @bluerose5 @waxlyricalmoon @mythals-whore @flamemittens @vishantikaffar @griffongrey @augustnugs @flowersforthemachines @juniper-and-dragonthorn @the-archons-moustache @curiouswisp @quaksi @grand-crow if you'd like to play! 💜

[kogarashi-art]

Thedas' Most Wanted

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise. Who wants them? What did they do? Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

Thanks for the tags, @sorcerousadventurer, @chaosherald, @jenn2d2, @redaresss, @sandcastlekings, @jukkaricity, and @serialsforbellara slipping in as I was finishing this up!

Add Saadrah to the pile of Problem Mercars, why don't we? 😉

(did I go and run a few filters on one of my screenshots to make this a sketch even though I didn't have to? You betcha.)

Saadrah "Mercar" - The Ghost of Minrathous

Imperial Note: this criminal operates under the assumed name "Mercar," but investigation has shown no legitimate connection to the venerated family.

Crimes: Murder, Mass Murder, Manslaughter, Theft, Kidnapping, Arson, Breaking and Entering, Burglary, Armed Robbery, Heresy, Conspiracy and Sedition, Aggravated Assault, Aiding and Abetting, Espionage, Forgery, Impersonation, Extortion and Blackmail, Disturbing the Peace, Inciting to Riot, Vandalism, Wanton Destruction of Property, Tax Evasion, Illegal Gambling

Wanted: Dead or Alive Reward: 200,000 gold and social promotion within the Imperium

By Order Of: Archon Radonis and the Magisterium

tacked below the poster on a smaller parchment:

Addendum By Order of First Warden Jowin Glastrum Wanted For Additional Crimes: Interference in Grey Warden affairs, Disturbing the peace, Unleashing a Blight, Suspicion of mental instability, and Aggravated assault - no reward is mentioned in the addendum

No-pressure "come see!" tags. ♥

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

Tag list info.

[jukkaricity]

Thedas Most Wanted

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise. Who wants them? What did they do? Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

thank you for the tags: @sandcastlekings, @xkatchy, @jenn2d2, @chaosherald, @sorcerousadventurer and @woundedsoul12

(suckers, didn't even get my face right. -A) Crimes: Arson, Aggravated Assault, Breaking and Entering, Armed Robbery, Manslaughter, Murder, Apostasy, Heresy, Conspiracy against the Archon, Vandalism

Wanted: Dead or Alive (don't even want me alive anymore. not sure if i'm proud or disappointed. -A) Reward: 100,000 gold

By Order Of: Imperial Templar Order, in the name of Archon and Magisterium ~~*~~*~~*~~*meanwhile much less glamorously in some dusty archive~~*~~*~~*~~*

Establishment: Mercartile Legal owner: Alectris Mercar Crimes: Fraud, Money Laundering, Bribery, Document Forging, Tax Evasion (ah, the things we do for business to thrive. -A) Wanted: Alive (for only death and taxes are sure in life. -A) Reward: 15,000 gold (hmmm, that's actually more than I owe in taxes. If I turn myself in can I use the reward to pay up? -A)

By Order Of: Imperial Resource Service, Merchant's Quarter Office, Minrathous

gentlest of tags to pass it along: @kogarashi-art, @reaver-of-kirkwall, @lycheecatee, @kabsey, @serensama, @davrinsleftpectoral, @blackwall-my-tiny-husband

[sandcastlekings]

Thedas' Most Wanted

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise.

Who wants them? What did they do?

Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

Jericho Mercar

Formerly Known As: Tullius "Tully" Virellius

Crimes (As Virellius): Mass Murder, Serial Murder, Assassination, Arson, Evidence Tampering, Theft (sizable amount of Virellius fortune), Blood Magic, Espionage Crimes (As Mercar): Murder, Fraud, Forgery, Breaking and Entering, Destruction of Property, Arson, Kidnapping, Rioting, Assault, Disorderly Conduct

Reward: 500,000 Gold

Authorized By: Minrathous City Guard, by Authority of the Magisterium (Additional reward posted by Venatori)

His crimes as Tully were all committed either under duress (forced by Venatori or under the influence of a demon) or during his escape.

Crimes as Jericho are just the kind of thing that happens when you're a Shadow Dragon busting up slaver rings and pissing off politicians. He would very much like to argue that freeing slaves is not "kidnapping." No matter what Tevinter's laws say on the matter.

@davrinsleftpectoral @woundedsoul12 @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @chaosherald @jenn2d2 @hedwigoprah @sorcerousadventurer @zennihilation @serialsforbellara @mushrooms-x-moss @jukkaricity @himluv @biowaredisasterbisexual @mageofquandrix @littlemissgeek8 @kogarashi-art @himluv @serensama @necromanticsoul @pixiedurango @maagisterpavus @angelsndragons @wolfmoonwildflowers @curiouswisp @picathartidae @rooks-dagger @notyourmamasdeerbat @thatgaymerguyb @handsignals @julie-spirit-finn @the-archons-moustache @dudewheresmynug @tevivinter @lycheecatee @viagosbrother @mikilavellan

Tag List Info

[jenn2d2]

Thedas Most Wanted

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise. Who wants them? What did they do? Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

Thank you so much to @zennihilation, @sorcerousadventurer, @woundedsoul12 and @chaosherald for the tags!

Crimes: Arson, Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Public Indecency, Heresy, Robbery, Breaking and Entering, Armed Robbery, Impersonating a Templar, Impersonating the Imperial Guard, Manslaughter, and Murder, and several misdemeanors.

Wanted: Dead or Alive Reward: $150,000 gold (and medical expenses.) By Order Of: The Templar Order (Imperial and Orlesian,) the Imperial and Royal Guards of Antiva, Ferelden, and the Tevinter Imperium, the First Warden of Weisshaupt, and various local municipalities.

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Tags are always no pressure, check this fun thing out, with no expectation of response ❤️

@serensama, @davrinsleftpectoral, @blackwall-my-tiny-husband, @serialsforbellara, @notyourmamasdeerbat, @strugglinggranola, @aetherflowers, @necromanticsoul, @jukkaricity, @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai, @elishnord, @pixiedurango, @aiyestel, @tkwritesdumbassassins, @sandcastlekings, @the-font-bandit, @tarasmom, @talkmagically, @potatofantiger, @redheadsramblings, @viagosbrother, @iicaru2, @handsignals, @wickedadaar, @kogarashi-art, @vishantikaffar, @mushrooms-x-moss

Please comment on this post or DM me to be added removed at any time!

[woundedsoul12]

Thedas Most Wanted

Thanks for the tag @zennihilation

Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise.

Who wants them? What did they do?

Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

Riley Mercar the Dragon of Docktown

Crimes: (there is a list) Murder, grand larceny, extortion, kidnapping, arson, armed robbery, counterfeiting, fraud, gambling, aggrevated assault, drug charges, tax evasion, and sleeping with the Chief of Police's wife (there are more but these are the main ones)

Reward: Substantial. The largest in the history of the city

Authorized by: Minrathous PD and the Venatori Guard

No pressure tagging @himluv @serensama @tarasmom @hedwigoprah @davrinsleftpectoral @jenn2d2 @tkwritesdumbassassins @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @bonesandivy @notyourmamasdeerbat @necromanticsoul @beachhotdog @nirikeehan @sandcastlekings @serialsforbellara @libdibs @chaosherald @eiluned @waxlyricalmoon @biowaredisasterbisexual @officialnostradamus @dags-over-caravans @guacamolleee @jukkaricity @dell-amor-te @sorcerousadventurer @babblingrook @runawaydragons @themarydragon @vixenofcadmea @mageofquandrix @xkatchy @redaresss @potatofantiger @summergreen009 @amoaliquis @argentleif @wolfmoonwildflowers @archduchessgortash @handsignals @curiouswisp @shadowknight19kay @madamemortem @dudewheresmynug @maagisterpavus @lycheecatee @nyx-de-riva @scoldingdarjeeling @mushrooms-x-moss

[lavellenchanted]

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Rosella 'Rook' Mercar

[robo-dino-puppies]

dragon age: the veilguard | neve gallus 5/?

[prince-vael]

elek tavor

[songsomi]

Hero of the Veilguard Armors - Neve Gallus

[in-the-drowning-deep]

Completely forgot about @dragon-age-met-gala until yesterday, whoops! Suuuper quick drawing of Esha Mercar in her best formal fit, heavily pulled from Wheel of Time's Seanchan Empire.

[rookfeathers]

Tarquin Week Day 1: Imperial Templars + Shadow Dragons ⚔🐲

[sparrow-hawk]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024) ⬂ NEVE GALLUS