DA Polyshipping is a celebration of healthy polyamorous, polysexual, and polygamous ships in the Dragon Age fandom. It is open to all creators who are willing to create one piece of fanart or fanfiction that meets exchange requirements and deadlines!
The exchange focuses on healthy polyamory in all its forms and welcomes queerplatonic relationships, one-time theesomes (or moresomes), and long-term relationships.
Check out FAQ - What do you mean by healthy polyamory? for more details on acceptable pieces.
We're excited to welcome Rook into our exchange this year! More information on nominating tags that include Rook will be provided when nominations open.
Nominations Open September 7th!
2025 Schedule
Click the links to see the schedule in your local time! All deadlines are 12pm Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
Nominations Open: Sunday, September 7th, 2025
Nominations Close: Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Sign-Ups Open: Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Sign-Ups Close: Sunday, October 5th, 2025
Assignments Out: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 5pm ET
Assignments Due: Sunday November 16th, 2025
Works Revealed: Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
Creators Revealed: Sunday, November 30th, 2025
More Info: rules & info | FAQ | join our discord server
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My Dragon Age Stories
Hi friends! Time for a new pinned intro to my stuff because it's all a little messy. I currently have four series running for Dragon Age (Veilguard) and I'll introduce below the cut! All my stories live on AO3.
My main Rook is Xiqaa Laidir (elf Lord of Fortune, they/she, Lucanis + Emmrich romance) Profile here | Xiqaa Art roundup here
Aydenne de Riva is an AU Rook but he might see some canon action is also in my canon stories! Profile here | Aydenne art roundup here
Series + tag links:
Curious? Start with this character and motif write-up: Threads and Themes post about my VG canon Rook (Xiqaa), Lucanis, Emmrich and Spite
Or this self-rec! about some of my favorite writing, by me.
In Shadow, We're All Grey (series on AO3)
This series is my third in my Veilguard canon. The stories will primarily focus on Aydenne de Riva (now Dellamorte) and his complicated romance with Illario (formerly) Dellamorte. Larger world events are taking place as well, like the growth of his House under his leadership, and trouble is brewing in Antiva.
Tell Me Tuesday about the story so far June 2026
In Shadow tag (Tumblr posts)
WIP tag for In Shadow
It's Still You (longfic complete! series on AO3)
Post canon, This series tells continued story of Xiqaa Rook Laidir, Lucanis Dellamorte and his Spite demon, and Emmrich Volkarin.
It's Still You tag
Playlist on YT Spotify
Despite Everything (longfic complete! series on A03)
Set during the events of Dragon Age the Veilguard, this series explores the roots of the relationship between Xiqaa Laidir (Rook) and Lucanis Dellamorte and Emmrich Volkarin
Despite Everything tag
Playlist on YT Spotify
Spite's Shenanigans (series on AO3)
Spite Shenanigans tag
The CROWS of A.N.T.I.V.A. (ongoing series on AO3)
Viago de Riva (and now Aydenne "Rook" de Riva and his friends) gaslight, girlboss, and get loved while attempting to maintain their sanity as employees in a corporatized world.
We've got everything from Iron Bull as Pitbull to a magical self-witnessing legal pen alongside a super sized helping of the absurd and illogical. This is crack treated oh so seriously but there are no rules. You just never know what might happen in the next episode.
CROWS tag
#Advanced Negotiation & Tactical International Vacancy Alignment (secondary silliness tag)
In Shadow, We're All Grey
Illario stays with the Shadows, in an indefinable relationship with Zevran. Lucanis buys a tavern on the new Lords’ territory and takes contracts when he chooses. Xiqaa divides their time between the Lords of Fortune and running the Keep. Emmrich retires halfway, growing alchemical plants, helping Xiqaa and teaching in the Necropolis.
Aydenne returns to House Dellamorte, determined to do credit to his new house and life...while we look toward his future and fill in his past, with and without Illario.
**I can't really share oneshots from this series because they're all oneshots lol but the link will take you to the series A03 page and there's also a spoiler writeup of the whole canon so far.**
It's Still You
Continuing the adventures of Emmrich, Xiqaa, Lucanis and Spite.
In the aftermath of the Evanuris War, Xiqaa decides the most reasonable course of action is to petition for Illario’s release from prison into their custody. Lucanis hates this immediately, and spirals about it. Emmrich hates it more quietly, but because he just wants to retire quietly with his lovers. After speaking with Caterina about a way to get Illario out of prison, Xiqaa ends up contract‑bound to Illario for one year, responsible for his good behavior. Everyone pretends this is a workable arrangement.
I'm up to 18 oneshots in this timeline, so if you're looking for something short to read to introduce yourself to my characters, I invite you to click on the link and choose any story that's not "It's Still You" from the series. They're in chronological order, with the longfic somewhere toward the top!
Despite Everything
A longfic of missing scenes and love stories from the Veilguard. Emmrookanis (and Spite) with alternating POVs, mostly Rook and Lucanis. Complete, 103k words. Rated M (it's pretty much for two chapters)
There are other oneshots in this series, I don't have a lot of plans to return to this timeline but I'm pretty random so it's still open. Mostly fluff rated T. Spite is romantically interested in both Rook and Emmrich and participates in most everything in some way.
This is the first day of my life - Emmcanis
Solstice - Rookanis
Rook Captures King; Checkmate - Rookanis
The Rook Who Murdered Dinner - Rookanis
All of It and More - Rook/Spite (spiritually), gen
Sweet Dream - Spite POV, gen
Spite. (Determination.) - Spite POV, gen
Thoughts on Breaking (the Rules) - Spite POV, gen
Spite's Shenanigans (series)
(thanks @gatesofminrathous for the meme)
Humor and fluff about Spite (and often Manfred) learning to live in the mortal realm
Needs Salt
Textures
The List belongs here as well.
The CROWS of A.N.T.I.V.A. (series)
This is a pure crack fic and I refuse to be sorry. Viago de Riva is a spreadsheet girly who runs his department with an iron fist and a judgy attitude until the Rookie, Aydenne de Riva, gets hired to disrupt his life. Corporate nonsense turned up to 11. Feat. unexpected Illarook romance and much Teiago.
Internal Compliance
Interview Notes
La Piazza
Concert
Pre-Meeting
Concert
Coffee Break
Beach
All Hands Planning
Viago's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (feat. Isadora de Riva)
Drive Me, Crazy
Inquiry (side story! - Rookanis ft. Xiqaa Laidir)
Risotto (Xicanis pt. 2)
A Side of Dread, Please (feat. Xicanis)
Birthday Party (Xicanis pt. 3)
Sick Day (Aydenne x Illario)
Mandatum Inevitabile (feat. Gemma de Riva)
Cake Crimes and Pizza Parties (Aydenne's birthday celebration!)
Unrelated to my Canon (Everything else DA)
Ashes - Lucanis turns away from Rook after Treviso is blighted.
Rival Mine - Lucanis/Viago relationship I feel is an offshoot of Ashes Lucanis.
the perfect crow was never born - I like to think this is the same Lucanis as in Ashes. Spite/Lucanis introspective.
Echo - M!Rook/Davrin discover the well in the Hossberg Wetlands.
I do take asks and I have some tagged as "ask game" so feel free, my asks are always open.
If you want to talk about any of my other fandoms I'm ALWAYS down for that too.
Nominations Close: Sunday, September 21, 2025 12:00 PM ET
View Nominated Tags: gDocs | ao3 | autoao3app
For Rook: Please include gender and lineage and use canonical last names to indicate faction. For example: Nonbinary Dwarf De Riva. You may indicate you are open to other factions in your prompts/letters, but AO3 will match using the last name provided.
Are you a fan creator looking for Dragon Age poly content? Hoping to expand the AO3 tag for your favorite throuple? Or maybe you look at the Inner Circle and think: "they're all just too pretty to choose"?
If so, this exchange is for you!
DA Polyshipping is a celebration of healthy polyamorous, polysexual, and polygamous ships in the Dragon Age fandom. It is open to all creators who are willing to create one piece of fanart or write one fanfic that meets our exchange requirements and deadlines!
The exchange focuses on healthy polyamory in all its forms and welcomes queerplatonic relationships, one-time theesomes (or moresomes), and long-term relationships.
Check out FAQ - What do you mean by healthy polyamory? for more details on acceptable pieces.
NOMINATIONS OPEN IN 4 WEEKS!
Important Changes & Updates
This year we will pre-load ships that have been nominated for all prior years of DA Polyshipping, so you can free up your nominations spaces for other characters/ships.
Nominations will only be open for one week!
Welcome new mods, @inquisimer & @plisuu! With the larger mod team, we will no longer be taking personal communications about the exchange via Discord DM or tumblr DM/ask. Please send communications regarding individual circumstances via email or the official extension form. General questions can still be asked in discord or via tumblr ask.
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule
‼️With Veilguard set to release in Fall 2024, the mods reserve the right to make drastic adjustments to the schedule when a specific release date is announced. Please note that if we do alter the schedule, it will be to give participants MORE time, not less.‼️
Nominations Open: Sunday, September 1st, 2024 12pm ET
Nominations Close: Sunday, September 8th, 2024 12pm ET
Sign Ups Open: Sunday, September 8th, 2024 12pm ET
Sign Ups Close: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 12pm ET
Assignments Out: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 5pm ET (or sooner!)
Assignments Due: Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 12pm ET
Works Revealed: Sunday, November 10th, 2024 12pm ET
Creators Revealed: Sunday, November 17th, 2024 12pm ET
Visit our website to see the schedule in your local time
Tumblr’s asks are famously unreliable. If you don’t see a response within 72 hours please feel free to resend the ask, DM us on tumblr, or send an email.
Nominations Close: Sunday, September 8th, 2024 12p ET
View Nominated Tags: gDocs | ao3 | autoao3app
Regarding Veilguard Ships: For the 2024 exchange, ships that include Rook, the DA4 protagonist, are NOT eligible for nomination, but ships that include Veilguard companions & NPCs without Rook are eligible. We look forward to including Rook ships in the 2025 exchange!
Reminder: Ships that have been nominated for two prior years of DA Polyshipping have been pre-loaded in the tagset, to free up your spaces for other ships!
⏰ Updated Schedule ⏰
Per the results of our Veilguard release date poll, we are adjusting the schedule for this year's exchange as follows:
Nominations Open: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 12pm ET
Nominations Close: Sunday, September 8 2024 at 12pm ET
Sign-Ups Open: Sunday, September 8 2024 at 12pm ET
Sign-Ups Close: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 12pm ET
Assignments Received: by Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:00 PM ET (or earlier!)
Works Due: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12pm ET
Works Revealed: Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 12pm ET
Creators Revealed: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 12pm ET
Visit our website to see the schedule in your local time
Since Dragon Age: The Veilguard is releasing in the middle of the exchange, participants may be tempted to include plot elements in their piece. If you would enjoy a gift that includes plot elements (and potential game spoilers), please state it in your requests.
If you do not state anything about DATV in your requests, your gifter will not be allowed to create a gift that includes plot elements from the game, regardless of the ship requested.
☆ MORE INFORMATION
rules & info | faq | about exchange letters | how to sign up
Scars of Light by Kallypso (@kallypsowrites) - The Darkling|Kirigan/Alina - 55,642 words, WIP
The Lioness and the Wolf by Arden (@shift-shaping) - Solas/F!Surana - 112,512 words, WIP
Rereads
What Pride Hath Wrought, ⚜️Pride’s Price, ⚜️Into the Black City by Exia - Solas/F! Lavellan - 135,107 words, complete
Tumblr (re)Reads
Kisses because I missed you prompt by @eyeofmud - Zevran/M!Tabris
Ellana asking Solas how old he really is prompt by @buttsonthebeach - Solas/F!Lavellan
Subscription Updates
lover, your back is bruised from what you carry, A tapestry of stars by noverture (@noverturemusings) - Solas/M!Lavellan, Dirthamen/M!Lavellan (Ch. 14-15)
Unwritten by UnrealRomance - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 183-184)
What a Wicked Game to Play by Cracking Lamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 9-10)
In Another World by fenkyuubi (@fenkyuubi) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 58-60)
Feral Verse, The Creature in the Woods by apfelgranate (@notenoughdragons) - Solas & F!Adaar (Ch. 5)
Bloodied and Broken, Dead Pasts and Dread Futures by youworeblue (@dreadfutures) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 153)
It Goes On by Fireplace_Dragon - MGiT (Ch. 15)
No Longer A Game by Here_To_Be (@nolongeragameart) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 61)
lover, your back is bruised from what you carry, In the face of your light by noverture (@noverturemusings) - Solas/M!Lavellan (Ch. 87-88)
Borderland Sorrows by SerialChillr (@serial-chillr) - Abelas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 36)
Tales of the Fade Walker by Rawrzimon (@rawrzimon) - Solas/MGiT, Iron Bull/F!Trevelyan, minor Cullen/MGiT (Ch. 244)
Dreams, In Waking Dreams by AParisianShakespearean (@a-shakespearean-in-paris) - Cullen/F!Trevelyan (Ch. 73)
Til It Squeaks: A Modern Girl’s Take on Thedas, Twist Some More by CrackingLamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 12)
She Called Him Fen'Harel by Nienazwana (@iawv) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 11-12)
Heritage (English), Heritage by Luwan_Kyuu - Fen'Harel|Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 36)
Emerald Eyes Amidst Golden Vows - Bound Brighter by Elysia45 (@emerald-amidst-gold) - Solas/M!Lavellan, Cullen/F!Lavellan (Ch. 3)
Dissonant Verses, Carrion for Crows (Remastered) by Alexis_Trvlyn (@itsalexistrvlyn) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 6)
Beneath the Veilfire by oxygenforthewicked (@oxygenforthewicked) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 53)
A Singular Shadow by AntlersandFangs - Solas/MGiT/Cullen (Ch. 61)
Smoke and Mirrors, The Lost Temple by oxygenforthewicked (@oxygenforthewicked) - Fen'harel|Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 15)
Lingrean Rosal'sule'din, The Future Is Not Yet Set In Stone by angelslaugh (@skyerie) - Dorian & F!Lavellan, Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 44-45)
The Taming of Fen'Harel by beaubashley (@beaubartley) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 14)
Echoes Across Time by JLHall (@jlhallares) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 233)
» side note - multiple chapters may mean multiple updates; or might just be me refreshing my memory, reorienting myself in the story, or rereading some for fun. 😊
