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[fuckyeahvarric]

I appreciate your blog immensely, especially since it's been so long since the third game came out. You're some of the only Dragon Age I get on my dash anymore, made all the better since it's all Best Dwarf.

Sorry for the late reply. The only way I know I’ve gotten new asks is when I see them in my activity feed since Tumblr is a broken mess. X_x

I know I’m not as active as I have been in the past, but I’m definitely still kicking and still happy to share Varric appreciation with you all.

[swan2swan]

“They won’t think twice about casting you off like a used napkin once you’ve served your purpose to their agenda.” Is that what’s bothering you? You’re worried that if you actually stand up for someone, if you think for yourself and think about people besides yourself and the circles you travel in, that you’ll be discarded?

Because I know that happens all the time. Families cut off their children for speaking out, politicians slander and dismiss the allies who disagree with them, executives fire subordinates who question them, and the emotionally vulnerable lash out at those who are perceived to insult them. It’s harsh, I get it. It’s unpleasant.

But if you’re really capable of standing on your own two feet--if you can actually, truly live a life that is yours--then you should be able to adhere to a moral code. And if you’re fortunate enough to have the physical, mental, and economic capacity to do so...then nothing should stand in your way.

I don’t compromise on my morals. I know who I am, I know what I am, and I know my capabilities. I know what is right, and I know what is wrong. Sometimes doing what’s right does mean self-flagellating (otherwise known as apologizing, or admitting fault), scraping (otherwise known as Honest Work for Honest Pay), and bowing (sometimes spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T).

But here’s the funny thing about used napkins: many of them are actually made of cloth. They may have been rumpled, blotted, and stained, but they’re still in one piece. All they need is to be washed, cleaned, and folded back into shape. With the proper treatment, love, and care, even the filthiest napkin can be useful again (not that ‘being useful’ is a requirement for success or love, but we’re going to keep to the metaphor here).

So think about where you are in life. Think about where the world is. Think about who you want to be, and how you want to be remembered...and if you’re happy with who you are, then that means it’s time for you to look at other people and say “How can I make them happy, too?” And if everyone you see is happy, then that means you need to find more people and see what you can do for them. 

And if you’re one of the people who needs help, never, ever be afraid to ask. Because people like me are out here, and we’re listening. 

[thepromiscuousfinger]

58, 60 for the weird asks

I'm going to assume it's from the same ask list as the last anon was referring to.

58. Have you ever cheated while playing a game? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

60. Have you ever fallen asleep at work/school? I get all the best naps in the places I'm supposed to be productive.

[blueflyingturtleontheway]

1,5,6

I was away for some time but now I'm back and ready to answer!

1. Tell us about your WIP!

Hmm I think I'll say a little about this one EoA fic I'm writing, let's call it the "Dragon fic" for now. It's an idea I had for a very long time, basically since I wrote "The misduckventures of Mateo the Royal Wizard" but tbf it deviated quite a lot from the original idea and doesn't really have much more in common with the fic mentioned above. It's turning out to be quite long and I don't really have a lot already written x) But I think it's also going to be one of my best ones, definitely one of the most ambitious. I don't want to spoil too much since it means quite a lot to me, but it focuses on Gabe and Elena, and Naomi and Mateo, and all of the Amigos together in a sense. I can say that it'll involve quite a lot of emotions for them and they'll even fight each other at one point. I also had to make up some lore but hopefully everything will fit together smoothly. Anyway, I really hope to finish it this summer, so hopefully you'll all see it soon enough!

5. Top five formative books?

"The Chronicles of Narnia", hands down. First I fell in love with this book as a kid and then when I was old enough I noticed the artistry of its narration. To be fair, you need very specific kind of plot, atmosphere and setting to be able to use such method, but to this day I dream of one day writing a story with similar narration.

When it comes to writing in English I wouldn't be surprised if I was taking a lot from "The Maze Runner" since it's the only real book I've read in English as of yet x) Though probably fanfictions shaped me as well if not more.

A more recent one would be "Lalka" which I've read only this year. A lot can be said about Sienkiewicz and this book in particular, but I love the way it's written, the clause sentences (especially the "-" ones which I'm totally copying now) the way each character is well, characterized by the narrator (or in Rzecki's case, by his own narration in his diaries) and in the way they talk, how the characters thoughts are embedded into the text... It's one of this books that reminds you why exactly we have to read all those old books in school.

I'm not sure about any more, there definitely are some but I'm not sure about the titles now. Anyway, some books that definitely had an impact on me and by that probably on my writing are Agatha Christie's books (mostly for setting the atmosphere I think, and maybe characterizing characters by the way they speak?), "Ranger's Apprentice" (especially the humor in these), "Pałac o stu bramach" (book-games my beloved), and "Kroniki Archeo" just to name a few.

6. Favorite character you’ve written?

I am still very much in love with Michał and boy is he a joy to write for! He gives me the opportunity to use more old timey/elevated language, not to mention how complicated of a character he is. Anyway, I've yet to write for the other Lachians but I already feel like writing Lyudmila will be lots of fun, and to be fair I can't wait to write for all of them.

There are also these two characters I've written for this short story for a contest, that were inspired by a song. There wasn't much story there tbf, just things happening and we also didn't know one character's name so dodging that and finding new ways not to use it was extremely fun. I'll never wrote for them again but they hold a place in my heart 💙

Also since I write mostly fanfiction, I'll also mention I love writing Elena since she's both a very dynamic character and you can make her very thoughtful of needed, since boy, does she have a lot to think about.

Thank you so much for your ask, I completely didn't expect it <3

Asks

[thiinka]

3: Do you have a favorite clothing style? 19: Do you believe in ghosts/spirits? 30: Favorite movie? 56: Something that calms you down? 77: Do you like to swim? 154: Do you like to kiss others’ foreheads or hands for platonic reasons?

Favorite clothing style... My daily style is t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. I do like being fancy though, different stockings are really fun to wear! I like when it’s a bit chillier; I can layer cardigans and such!

I don’t believe in ghosts as in human spirits staying on Earth per se. I’ve always had the view that if supernatural things happen, best to default to caution with a demon with some kind of malevolent intent, impersonating someone or not. 

Well, you know that I haven’t seen a lot of fine film in my life, and there’s a lot of categories that just “movie” could cover! For a “cultured” response, I liked the Gregory Peck To Kill a Mockingbird. Happened to fit really well with my vision while reading. Otherwise, I have modern movies as favorites... The Incredibles, Kingsmen The Secret Service, the DVD of Cats the Musical I have. Y’know. I need to watch more film. 

I rather enjoy face masks and lots of blankets to calm myself down! And of course, crying out whatever emotion is overwhelming me. 

I loooove to swim... in a pool. The ocean freaks me out just a tiny bit, and the salt and sand, damn. Pool exercise and general swimming though, fantastic stuff. 

I think I do both in equal measure platonically? Though it takes quite a while for me to get to that point, I’ve only gotten there with two people platonically.