Jin (Jinora) “Thorne” Theirin / Connor Info Sheet
she/they, warrior, Slayer, battle axe. 30 years old, 20 when she joined. Hands down, my favorite Rook thus far. Queen Elissa Cousland and King Alistair Theirin's eldest child and only daughter (1 younger brother). She could either be married off to some boring noble in a political marriage or run off to join the wardens and continue her parents’ legacies. She chose the Wardens. Smart, quick-witted, sassy, and sarcastic. Loves animals, especially cats. Her love language is mocking and teasing her friends. "One of the guys," she enjoys challenging and beating men (especially her fellow Wardens) in tests/battles of strength and toughness. Highly competitive. If you tell her she can't do something, she'll do it out of spite, even if it means injuring herself in the process. Athletic. Slow to anger but once she's pissed off, run. Reveres templars highly (because Duh). Culture shock in Tevinter to see how different the templars are there vs Fereldan.
More on her canon/Rook backstory:
16-year-old Jin starts watching the King’s Guard training every day and teaching herself their exercises, practicing them over and over until she can execute them flawlessly. She does, unbeknownst to her father, but Elissa figures it out pretty quickly. After all, she did the same as a girl. She would catch Jin training in secret and chuckle to herself, “You are your mother’s daughter.”
17-year-old Jin is caught mirroring the guard by its captain, Sir Tormund. “Please don’t tell my parents,” she begged sheepishly. “Not to worry, ma’am. Your secret is safe with me.”
18-year-old Jin openly joins the King’s Guard in their daily training, quickly improving. If she had actually joined, she would have risen through the ranks with blinding speed. It was here she met Sir Ian. He was a knight, a few years her senior, but very handsome and charming. They met on the training field and quickly fell in love.
20-year-old Jin. After 2 years, the courtship was blossoming beautifully. Unfortunately, her parents had already promised Jin’s hand to a noble from Orlais to rebuild the relationship between the two nations. When she refused, she and her father had a screaming match that could have been heard in the Southern Wilds. “You either marry him, or you join the Wardens!” “I just might do that!” she yelled as she stormed off. However, the longer the thought resonated in her mind, the more it seemed like the perfect solution. She would get to marry her love and do so without endangering the peace between Fereldan and Orlais. She and Ian would join the Wardens together. When she approached him with this idea, he was firmly against it, but she was able to convince him. In the dead of night, they prepared to steal away to Weisshaupt, but as they were leaving the castle, Elissa caught them. “You didn’t think you could run away without telling your mother goodbye, did you?” she called from the shadows, causing the couple to jump at the sudden noise. “Mom? How did you -” “You aren’t the first in our family to take this route,” she gently reminded Jin. She wrapped Jin in a tight hug. “Make us proud, sweetheart,” she whispered against her hair. Elissa gave her one last kiss on the forehead and sent them on their way. They spent the entire journey to Weisshaupt imagining the after. After they became wardens, after they were both freed from their familial expectations. Neither could have imagined that Ian wouldn’t survive the joining. His pale face and bloodshot eyes still haunted Jin’s nightmares all those years later. She did her job well and dutifully for 9 years. She rose through the ranks with the help of her mentor, Thom Rainier. He was nearing the end of his career and wanted to leave behind a recruit whose legacy would outlive them both. He saw something special in Jin even though he had no clue about her family history.
29-year-old Jin blows up those darkspawn, leading her to be recruited by Varric.
Collective works featuring Jin (excluding RPs)
Birthday: 10 Bloomingtide/10 May
Photo album here and 2.0 here. Some of my favorite pics of her here
Piccrew creations: As a forgotten god, Modern AU Concept, Couples Piccrews, Modern AU Concept 2.0, Another Modern AU Concept, Regency OCs, Celestial Princesses, Girly Pops, Summer Fun
Game Romance if Bioware weren't cowards: Tarquin
Rookfest 2025 Eluviana Profile
Jin as: Christmas decor, a Tarot Card, Flavor of her love
Modern AU ideas (non Piccrew): What my OC would drive
Background: Eldest daughter of (insert nameless noble house here). She lost her mother at 14 to an illness and her father remarried when she was 16. She hated her stepmother, and, on top of that, she made Jin get rid of her mabari (the only real friend she had). She runs off to join the Wardens because it was either that or marry some rich loser and waste her days away in sewing circles, hating her life. She was never one to be tied down, especially when she didn't want the relationship in the first place. She had a wild heart and always knew she was more fit for a nomadic lifestyle. Following the currents or drifting on the breeze was her dream. The Warden's life fulfilled that sense of adventure for her. She joined when she was 20. She ran away with her lover, Ser Ian, to join the order, but he died during the joining. Afterwards, she was dedicated to her job and did it well, rising through the ranks (much to the First Warden's chagrin). She was mentored by Adahla Mahariel (@bubblecat-co), who became like her adopted mom within the Wardens. She still calls her Ma or “the ole battleaxe.” [assuming general similarity between military ranks and Grey Warden ranks] She made it to Sergeant at 26, a feat rarely accomplished. It wasn’t long after her promotion that she had a run-in with a darkspawn that resulted in her taking a talon to the face. The attack left the right side of her face below her eye paralyzed, making it so she could not emote with that half of her mouth.
How she joined the Veilguard: She was charged with supervising Warden Thorne and several other Wardens as they attempted to rescue a village from darkspawn. Because of the reckless and rash actions of Thorne, Jin was sent to investigate rumors of darkspawn in the Tevinter Imperium as punishment, where she met the Shadow Dragons. She allies with the underground resistance group to help stop the Blight from reaching further into the city. This is how she meets Neve, who convinces her to join the Veilguard. Who better to help stop the blight? The real push comes from finding out the First Warden is against the group and their mission. Her vow is to stop the darkspawn, not serve the First Warden. If she can piss him off in the process, even better.
Personality: Reserved, almost cold and standoffish until you get to know her and she starts to trust you. Once she starts to lower her guard, is when you can start to see her goofy, fun side. That side is reserved just for those she loves. She has lost too many to the darkspawn to love easily or let too many close to her. Those who get to know her heart are considered lucky because she truly does have a lot of love to give, just not anyone to give it to. Quick-witted, excellent strategist, especially in close-quarters combat. Smart, quick-witted, sassy, and sarcastic. Loves animals, especially cats. Her love language is mocking and teasing her friends. "One of the guys," she enjoys challenging and beating men (especially her fellow Wardens) in tests/battles of strength and toughness. Highly competitive. If you tell her she can't do something, she'll do it out of spite, even if it means injuring herself in the process. Athletic. Slow to anger, but once she's pissed off, run.
Romance: She isn't picky. Poor thing is likely touch-starved at this point. She doesn't know how to handle neutral physical intimacy (hugs are a foreign concept to her, and she doesn't entirely trust them)
Likes: Wine, animals (dogs and cats especially), fighting monsters, killing darkspawn, trying new foods, exploring new places, chocolate chip cookies, sparring, red wine, coffee
Dislikes: Nobles, darkspawn, the First Warden, liars, cheaters, and Weisshaupt. Antivan Crows until they prove themselves trustworthy, physical affection from those she is not close to
Has not spoken to her father since she left home to join the Wardens. She does not miss him at all, but she does miss her younger siblings Thomin and Catelina, who are twins.
Had a fling with Tarquin a few years prior to Veilguard. They broke up because they were both married to their jobs and that led to conflict between them.
The cloak that’s part of her winter wear is the same one she took when she left Fereldan
Her, Ivey, and Romulus were all part of the same squad not long after they had all joined the Wardens. The group collectively dyed their hair blue, and all three of them continued to do so for their own reasons. Jin’s was to show her devotion and unwavering loyalty to the Grey Wardens
She wore her mother’s wedding band on a chain around her neck until she proposed to Elysia
Best friends with Kalais Montero (from @astorytelling) and good friend with Morella Thorne (from @alystrin03). Morella was one of Jin’s contacts in the south who helped her get information regarding Amaranthine and Semar (also from @astorytelling), who she suspected was connected to the Architect somehow but had no proof. Her suspicions were confirmed during the Battle for Weisshaupt.
Key descriptors: (hex code list here)
Bright blue hair (her natural hair color is dark orange), light sky blue eyes, makeup is a combination of light sky blue and bright blue. Skin tone is bisque, but her scar is rosy brown. Dark grey/black tattoos.
Six Song Soundtrack - Vibes edition
Base can be found in the post here: https://www.tumblr.com/wickedadaar/782899707654619136/jins-formal-ware?source=share
Cold Weather/Winter Wear:
Characterization Cheat Sheet
Gender: Femme non-binary (she/they)
Sexual orientation: Pansexual
Faction: Grey Wardens (Sergeant/senior Warden)
Skills: Slayer specialization, Two-handed weaponry (she favors her battle axe), close-quarters combat, battle strategist, hand-to-hand combat, diplomacy (well, as diplomatic as Wardens can be), botany, study of the Blight, cartography, plays the banjo
Languages: Common/Trade, Orlesian, and Tevene (learned during her time in Minrathous); some random words and phrases in other languages that she picked up working with other Wardens
Body Language/Physicality
General Behavior: Cannot give a full smile. The scar on her cheek from a darkspawn attack sliced through the muscles and nerves, making it so she couldn’t use that side of her face. Commanding and authoritative presence. She carries herself like a senior warden. She stands tall, keeps her chin up, and maintains a poker face. Typically walks with her hands behind her back (reflex from officer training at Weisshaupt). Regularly stretches her neck and shoulders. Her signature “atta-boy” is a firm clasp on the shoulder or a pat on the back. When she’s deep in thought, she tends to bite the end of her thumb or, if seated, bounce her leg. Tends to talk with her hands when her emotions are elevated (very happy, very angry, etc.)
With Friends: Able to separate her role as an officer from that of a friend when interacting with friends who are Wardens. Known to put an arm around their neck or walk arm in arm with them. Major Big Sister vibes, especially to any friends who are younger than her. Allows hugs from a very select few friends or in very specific circumstances.
Flirting: Doesn’t really know how to flirt with anyone who has not shown explicit interest in her. When she flirts with someone who has shown interest, it’s typically a kiss on the palm, knuckles, or back of the hand. Running her hands through their hair, resting her forehead against theirs.
With an Established Romantic Partner: Loves hugging her partner. Sweet and gentle. Loves holding hands and cuddling with her partner. She loves doing acts of service for her partner as well as giving them gifts (I found this rock and it made me think of you, type of gifts). Will often have her arm around them if possible. Fiercely protective of her partners
In Combat: She enters into a frenzy of sorts in the heat of battle, cutting down any enemy before her, coming to her allies' aid as quickly as she can. Surprisingly fast, even when wearing her Warden heavy armor.
Voice: Paget Brewster comes to mind immediately, but also Mariska Hargitay would fit really well, too. Intense, monotoned voice unless speaking to friends/loved ones
General: Tries to avoid flowery or overcomplicated language. Very direct and to the point, sometimes to a detriment. When she has to correct or critique one of her charges, her voice becomes gruff and harsh, a trick she picked up when she realized they listened better when her voice was more masculine
With Friends: Still direct and blunt, but gentle about it. “Do you want the honest answer or the friend answer?” Snarky and sarcastic when she wants to be. Sometimes deadpan to the point people aren’t sure if she’s joking or not (relatable)
Superiors/Leaders: Respectful and diplomatic. Until the First Warden sent her to Dock Town. Now she still respects all other senior Wardens, except him. She brings the full force of her snark and attitude against the First Warden at every opportunity now
Romance: Hums a lot when with or thinking about her partner. Her voice can be a little sing-songy when speaking to them or about them. Love changes her, bringing out her softer side.
Humor: Very dry sense of humor. Sometimes the sense of humor of a teenage boy (being with the Wardens for ten years will do that to you). Loves bad jokes and dad humor
Anger: Her tone becomes clipped and terse. Her words become harsh and pointed. Maker help whoever is on the receiving end of her scolding. She talks with a clenched jaw and through gritted teeth when she’s especially mad
Cursing: Typical Warden cursing. Some colorful phrases were picked up in other languages from other Wardens. Colorful expression like Andraste’s tits, Maker’s balls, etc.
Combat: Shouts orders and commands to her charges, directing them where to move and attack. Curses when she has a close call/near miss. Laughs darkly when killing a darkspawn or Venatori.
From top to bottom, left to right:
Riza Hawkeye from Fullmetal Alchemist
Cullen Rutherford from Dragon Age
Alistair Theirin from Dragon Age Origins
Dr. Lisa Cuddy from House, MD
Dr. Perry Cox from Scrubs
Captain Bobby Nash from 9-1-1
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The Wives: Collective Works
DAADY (Canon) Romance: Elysia Pentaghast from @bubblecat-co
DAADY Past Romance: Morella Thorne from @alystrin03