AU where Cedric takes over Enchancia but I just HAVE to make it abt all my other faves too, so Sharon from South Park is the Queen of her own kingdom. Sharon's good and Cedric evilšš uhh here's a diagram of characters and their roles (the one next to Trevor is me š„¹ but uhh she isn't supposed to look like that in this au I js used my Precuresona coz it was the last drawing I had of a human sona of mine)
Round glasses are a good idea! I think I might do that hhh
Daphne isnāt romantically involved with Cedric, they have more of a toxic friendship thing going on. Daphne knows of Cedricās schemes and doesnāt report them, but she doesnāt participate or interfere either. She has her own evil plans. She doesnāt take him seriously, like everyone else. Their relationship is similar to Cedricās relationship with Greylock or Baileywick.
The dynamic Cedric has with Delancy is different, though. She does see him as an equal and treats him as such. Like Sofia, she does take him seriously and is aware of his potential. She knows of his schemes and doesnāt report them either, and has never tried to directly interfere. She wouldnāt say it out loud, but she cares about him a lot! More than a platonic friend should. But she has emotional issues she has to work out before she even tries to acknowledge those feelings,, she tries to avoid any emotions, as itās only caused her pain in the past (edgy backstory)!1!!1!
A mother and daughter relationship is one I never considered, itās definitely an interesting idea though! Theyāre just around the same age so itād be hard to work out
I love OC x canon too!! Iāve just been struggling a lot with writing that kind of stuff, ESPECIALLY when I realized I subconsciously project a lot of myself into my ocs. I have this weird thing where I just dislike myself, and seeing a bit of myself in my ocs makes it hard to pair them with the characters I love so much because, A: they could do so much better and deserve to. And B: they probably wouldnāt even like the character (oc), since I can see myself in them and it feels selfish.
Iām not trying to fish for reassurance thatās just genuinely what goes on in my head! I know Iām taking it WAY too seriously, I know none of it is even real. I know I see and process things differently from ānormalā people, so this is all most likely just nonsense!
But I do plan to continue trying to make my oc x canon stuff anyways! Just have to learn how to shut that part of my thoughts off long enough to finish full drawings.
Round glasses are a good idea! I think I might do that hhh
Daphne isnāt romantically involved with Cedric, they have more of a toxic friendship thing going on. Daphne knows of Cedricās schemes and doesnāt report them, but she doesnāt participate or interfere either. She has her own evil plans. She doesnāt take him seriously, like everyone else. Their relationship is similar to Cedricās relationship with Greylock or Baileywick.
The dynamic Cedric has with Delancy is different, though. She does see him as an equal and treats him as such. Like Sofia, she does take him seriously and is aware of his potential. She knows of his schemes and doesnāt report them either, and has never tried to directly interfere. She wouldnāt say it out loud, but she cares about him a lot! More than a platonic friend should. But she has emotional issues she has to work out before she even tries to acknowledge those feelings,, she tries to avoid any emotions, as itās only caused her pain in the past (edgy backstory)!1!!1!
i asked my little sister about her thoughts on royal magic, she said, āwhyād they give cedric boobies?ā And after some tears shed from laughter from joking w my friends, this image was born
So You Want to Read Once Upon a Warden (But Know Nothing About Dragon Age)
First of all, hi. I love you. Thank you for even considering diving into my slightly (okay more than slightly) unhinged crossover of fairytale magic and dark fantasy trauma.
Second, I promise you do not need to know Dragon Age lore to enjoy this story.
But! If youāre someone who likes having a little extra context (or you just want to know what everyone is talking about when they say things like āthe Blightā with the emotional weight of a thousand tragedies), this guide is for you.
So, The Very Basics of it All:
Once Upon a Warden is a crossover between Sofia the First and the world of Dragon Age.
Just think:
-Enchancia = bright, magical, fairytale logic and everything you love about Disney
-Thedas (Dragon Age world) = magic is real but everyone is stressed about it all the time. Also there's dragons.
Magic exists in Thedas, but itās heavily controlled and feared. There are monsters. There are copious amounts of religious and other kinds of trauma. There are also found families and people trying their best.
Our Hero
Evaline Surana
-A mage (thatās what they call sorcerers in Thedas)
-An elf (think Lord of the Rings brand. Not Christmas brand.)
-Grew up in a system where mages are locked away āfor everyoneās safetyā
-Became the Hero of Ferelden by stopping a literal apocalypse
-Carries something called the Taint (weāll get there)
Sheās your main POV into the Dragon Age side of things. In many ways sheās an OC, but sheās also canon-sort-of. Sheās my customized Main Character for the first game in the series and I love everything about her.
Places You Might Hear About
Ferelden
-The kingdom where Evaline is from
-War-torn, muddy, has seen things
-Still standing anyway
Skyhold
-Big mountain fortress in Ferelden
-Headquarters of the Inquisition
-Where a lot of important conversations (and emotional damage) happen
The Fade
-Dream-like magic dimension
-Where spirits and demons live
-Mages draw power from here
Itās weird. Itās not supposed to make perfect sense. Thatās normal.
The Crossroads
-In-between space in The Fade connected by magical mirrors called Eluvians
-Kind of like a hub world for traveling impossible distances
-Also where things can getā¦ unsettling
Quick Terms Youāll See
-Blight: A corruption that spreads and destroys
-The Taint: What Grey Wardens have: helps them fight but shortens their life
-Eluvian: Magic mirror for travel
-Archdemon: The worst possible version of a darkspawn
Notable Organizations
The Grey Wardens
-People who fight monsters called darkspawn
-They go through a ritual that gives them the Taint/the Blight
-This helps them fight, but also slowly kills them
The Circle of Magi
-Where mages are raised and trained
-Also where they areā¦ not allowed to leave freely
-Evaline grew up in one
The Inquisition
-Big āsave the worldā organization
-Mix of fighters, spies, and mages
-Very important once worlds start colliding
Darkspawn
-Corrupted monsters
-Spread something called the Blight
-Universally bad news
Characters You'll Meet (with pictures!)
Alistair Theirin
(you get the illustration because I hate his Inquisition redesign)
King of Ferelden. Former warrior. Professional deflector of emotions via humor
Was part of Evalineās past in a very significant way
Still deeply tied to everything she went through
Morrigan
Known as the Witch of the Wilds, and advisor to the Empress of Orlais (another kingdom in Thedas, donāt worry about it)
A mage that grew up outside of The Circle and known as a dangerous apostate
Sharp, witty and can shapeshift
Maara Adaar
The Inquisitor: sheās in charge of the Inquisition (protag of the third DA game)
Qunari warrior that could probably take down a dragon single-handed if she wanted to
Super tall and towers over (most) everyone
Leliana
Spymaster of the Inquisition, former bard
Travelled with Evaline when they were younger
Mysterious but also very sweet
Josephine Montilyet
Ambassador to the Inquisition, also was a bard once
Has the cutest accent from the kingdom of Antiva
Kind, but can destroy a reputation with a strongly worded letter
Cullen Rutherford
Commander of the Inquisition army, skilled warrior and former templar (think magic cops)
He was an acquaintance of Evalineās from her time at The Circle of Magi (he had a crush on her)
Has dreamy hair now but used to look like early 2000ās Justin Timberlake
Cassandra Pentaghast
Advisor to Inquisitor Adaar, also a warrior
Her accent is quite thick after growing up in the kingdom of Nevarra and it adds to her strict commanding presence
Sheās secretly into bad romance novels
Warden Blackwall
A Grey Warden with a secret
Handy with a sword and shield, but loves to make wooden toys in his spare time
Beard game is on point
The Iron Bull
Big Qunari warrior and former spy
Loves fighting, drinks, and his found family
Surprisingly insightful underneath all of that
Cole
Has the most iconic hat out of all the rogues
Is actually a spirit in a human body so he knows things
Because he knows things, heāll say things that are mildly unsettling
Sera
Elven rogue thatās handy with a bow
Her favorite pastime is pranking other members of the Inquisition
Loves women
Varric Tethras
Dwarf with the coolest crossbow you ever did see (her name is Bianca)
Heās an author in his spare time
Master of giving everyone cool nicknames
Dorian Pavus
A mage from the Tevinter Empire (magic is less controlled there)
Arguably the most fashionable of the Inquisition
Loves men
Solas
Apostate mage like Morrigan, considered something of a rebel
Knows a lot about magic and the FadeĀ
Soft-spoken, thoughtful, and absolutely hiding something
Dresses like a hobo
Vivienne/ Madame de Fer
Empress Celeneās Court Mage (Sheās basically Cedric but in fantasy France)
Think Miranda Priestly from Devil Wears Prada
Is actually the most fashionable of the Inquisition (sorry Dorian)
Moriah Hawke
The Champion of Kirkwall (The custom protagonist from the second Dragon Age game)
The second cheekiest archer youāll meet after Sera
Definitely doesnāt have a thing for her best friend, Varric
I LOVE THIS KIND OF STUFF!! I donāt know anything about Dragon Age but I was still able to follow Once Upon a Warden while reading it. Though I also definitely love learning about other media and I love having extra context like this!
"You need to start crushing on real boys your age."
Okay, well, all boys have ever done to me is sexualize my body and bully me. Michael Jackson would NEVER. And he's just 1000x better-looking anyways :P
"You need to start crushing on real boys your age."
Okay, well, all boys have ever done to me is sexualize my body and bully me. Michael Jackson would NEVER. And he's just 1000x better-looking anyways :P
iāve been clean for like two weeks now i think! farthest iāve ever been. iād rather not say what it was, but itās really nice to no longer feel the guilt that came with it. not to mention iāve been drawing and doing things i like more now!
itās gone on for 2-3 years. i donāt really know what to call it. I feel like im not allowed to call it was an āaddictionā because that feels like such a heavy word, and my āaddictionā was stupid and so,, obscure, i guess? i canāt find the right word.
i know this is definitely over sharing out of nowhere, but holy shit keeping it to myself for years actually makes me want t:4644)&$19&-##}
it feels weird typing it but also i donāt feel anything at the same time?? itās not like all my other issues are solved too, cuz theyāre ironically getting worse. but thatās exactly why i wanted to kinda celebrate this small āachievementā, if you can even call it that.
anyways i wanted to say that here cuz no one irl knows about it at all (and i donāt plan on telling anyone) and i wanted to say it somewhere (i didnāt want to use my main blog)!! so im celebrating yay me
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