#dans asks

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Let Gavin not free, wait who's Gavin?

oh man idk if this is serious or not so ill just respond with my favorite gif of my favorite british guy (Gavin Free)

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🎶 ✍️ 💜‼️

Send me a 🎶 ✍️ and I will give you a song from my OC's/ship's playlist and a snippet/headcanon it makes me think of!

Thank you for the ask 💜‼️

On Lorants Playlist i have: “Strangers Like Me” by Phil Collins (Tarzan)

Because it coincides with his backstory:

Since Lorant was an orphaned Elf living in Tevinter, he was hiden away during his youth to protect him from the harsh reality of Tevinter beliefs. He had a private tutor to give him his education and eventually his magic studies but he grew up knowing nothing of his heritage, the Dalish. So when he was 18, with the encouragement of his adoptive mom, he found a clan that would take him in and teach him the ways of the Dalish. He followed another young elven man who taught him the ways and beliefs of the Dalish, but also became a crush to Lorant. They flirted as they studied together, theyd sit close together for every meal or campfire story, theyd cared for each other when sickness arose or after the Vallaslin ceremony for Lorant. They would probably have married if it wasnt for the death of Lorants adoptive parents forcing him home to Tevinter and the two to split.

It a work in progress for details but its one of my favorite plot lines right now 😫💕

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Hi! 14 or 23 for the personal questions ask game?

Hey!! Thanks for the ask!

14: do you collect anything?

Funko pops/Youtooz! I started back in highschool with funkos and more recently with Youtooz

23) cds or record players?

Im more of a cd guy, i feel records are too expensive to be left in my clutter hands lmao

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#5 a note/letter found in your OC’s pocket, for the DA:I codex!

Sorry this took a but for me to reply, it was a busy weekend 🤣😅

Inquisitor Mahanon Lavellan - Age 32 during DA:I events

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A Crumpled note sticking out of the pocket of the blue casual wear of the inquisitor. There are tea rings and tiny rips in the crumpled parchment. Besides the list there are tiny doodles of what appears to be a young elven boy and a Halla on the corner of the page.

To Do List:

Meeting at the War Table

Check in with the team

Lunch with Dorian

Letters to: Keeper, Sarel and Neria, Crestwood Outpost, FallowMire

Prepare for trip to Val Royeaux and Emprise du Lion, bribe Dorian to come with - may take more than sex this time…

Requisition Requests…(again)

Dinner with Dorian

Paperwork and Studies

Get back at Sera for prank she pulled

maybe sleep

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Its been a long minute since i last wrote something for Mahanon so it feels great to do so for him 🥹 Thank you for the ask!!!!

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20 flirty remarks “You have a knack for making me forget what I was going to say. It’s kind of impressive/infuriating.” with whatever pairing you like.

Thank you for asking!!! This one is a good one 👀

Firty Asks found here

some Lorant x Lucanis for the soul 🤪

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It had been a long ass day.

Most of the day was filled with running around Dock Town. Running in the cold rain and then getting slapped around by a demon feeding on the chaos it spread and then dealing with some Venatori that was on the -apparently real- treasure hunt he remembered hearing stories from his childhood about. And the icing on the cake was the gods’ champion that threw him around like a rag doll a couple times before he, Lucanis and Neve finally fell it.

He was over it.

So when he entered his room, after handing the dagger to Evunial so he and Emmrich could go do who knows what in the Necropolis, he immediately started undressing. Gone were the robes and his boots when a knock came to his door.

Part of him wanted to groan and wave off whoever needed something but he tossed the final boot into the corner as he granted whoever access.

"Lorant, do you have a moment?"

It was only Lucanis and that fact made Lorant relax, dropping the leadership mask he was barely hanging onto after the long day. Lucanis made him feel like he didnt have to act around him, allowing any masks to fall away and just be himself.

"For you? I'll make time, any time you ask." Lorant smiled, moving to start undressing the underclothes of the mage robes.

He watched Lucanis pause and his eyes follow Lorants hands, and he knew instantly the crow was distracted. The dragon watched Lucanis with his mismatched eyes as his hands finished taking off the under shirt and exposing his bare chest to his love. He finally broke the silence with a chuckle,

"You good there, Amatus?"

Lucanis' brain seemed to reconnect at that and he watched his cheeks turn pink, “You have a knack for making me forget what I was going to say. It’s kind of impressive if not a little infuriating.”

Lorant snorted before slipping on the crow button down he stole from Evunial a while back. "Good to know i have that affect on someone." he cheeked, stepping close to Lucanis. "Maybe youll remember after relaxing a while."

Lucanis chuckled and pulled the elf close, before leading them to Lorants green couch, both falling into a tangle of limbs on the plush surfice. "Relaxing with you, like this? Couldnt have it any other way, mi amour."

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I just realized i can just force dumb doodles on you

This is Dove, shes a quetzal

Guys gays and theys, my husband and their art 😂💕

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Oop, hello again! I try and send asks to ppl who rb my ask games, so you’ll be getting a few from me lol

7 or 16 for the de Riva prompts, if you want!

Stumbles in with messy pile of papers

I am so sorry for this late reply 😩 Answering #16!

Thank you for asking once again, you are so kind to do this 🥺!

De Riva Asks

A headcanon before you start: While its canon that elves can see in the dark ("and their eyes glint like those of a cat in the dark" OKAY COOL thanks bioware for more funny ideas-), i have a head canon this extends to a heightened sense of all the senses, except touch (just cuz i think that leads to dwarf territory). So they can hear much clearer than their human and dwarven counterparts.

Characters:

Evunial Surasa de Riva- age in fic: 33

Viago

Set before Veilguard, after Viagos and Evunials talk

Saving Viago

His eyes shone in the moonlight, the mismatched ice blue and hazel locked in on the house Viago had entered just minutes ago. He could feel it in his soul, a large drawing of magical energy being unleashed somewhere. He didnt know what or whom or where, he just knew his nerves itched- like Lucanis' own itchy eyes when magic is about.

He tried to voice this to Viago too, trying to warn him that there was something fishy about the home of their target. Tried to warn him that way nothing happened to him, the man that took him in after loosing his entire clan and family to similar means. But of course the damn fool waved him off and ordered him to stay back, be his eyes and ears for the outside.

So he did.

He watched every movement of the quiet night from his perch on a roof top near by. The rustle of bushes and trees. The flight of some birds against the white of the moon. The gentle rush of the river near by.

And everything seemed fine, even as the time ticked on.

Until it wasn't.

It was like his blood started to boil under his skin- the nerves alight as he felt the surge of the magical energy from before. Though, this didnt feel like any spell he was familiar with. It didnt have the biting cold or the energy of lighting, nor the blazing heat of fire or the smell of necrosis. No this smelled metallic, felt thick like molasses. Almost felt…familiar.

Then it dawned on him.

Blood Magic.

He was off the roof in a matter of seconds, his heart pounding in his chest. He looked around for anyone that could see him before he rushed to the back of the home, trying to peer inside through a window. It was hard to tell from the light drapery but he saw no motion inside and part of him celebrated for an easy entrance, before the other part of him wondered where this was happening.

He tried the door and let out a breath as it opened, slipping inside. It was eerily quiet, even for the time of night. The hairs on the back of his neck tingled, the blood magic feeling getting stronger the longer he stayed in the house. He tried to find any trace of where Viago could have gone but of course the man was a Talon for a reason. No trace left behind, it would be sloppy work other wise.

He finally came to a door that was cracked open at the end of a hallway. The magical energy throbbed beneath his skin, making the nerves feel almost on fire. He held his breath and took a moment to listen, leaning in close to the cracked door. He heard the rush of some wind outside and the natural creeking of the home before he heard voices, Tevene being spoken.

He froze.

A vague memory coming to mind, of that dreadful night. Echos of Venatori voices, screams of his clan…his wife, fire and blood- He shook his head, shaking away the memory. His mind clearing from the nightmare just as he heared a pained groan from below. That had to be Viago.

He took a calming breath, his mind going back to saving the other man. Now wasnt the time to think of the past, remembering his Talons words spoken to him, a month prior.

'you cant be a crow — if youre being haunted by your wife. '

If he failed to save Viago now, he'd just be proving him right. Right that his late wife did in fact haunt his dreams, that it was affecting his training. And to fair, it definitely was at the beginning of this but he worked so hard for the last month to improve, to actually sleep

'Viago doesnt need the ego boost', part of himself reminded.

So he rolled his shoulders before swinging the door right open, fast enough that the hinges made no noise and a rush of air ruffling his dark hair. He let out a slient breath as his eyes landed on a set of stairs that led far down below the home before turning off to the left. It was dark save for a torch or two but his eyes adjusted to the change in light, offering more detail to the path.

‘This was a spellblade job’

He summoned his spellblade, a simple black metal hilt that curved up and around a silver metal piece in the shape of a wing before getting to a simple blade. He held it as if he was going to stab downwards, the blade acting like a second forearm as he descended the stairs. He tried to keep him footsteps light, narrowly missing the creeks in the wood before getting to the corner.

The voices were louder now, speaking in clear Tevene. Despite only knowing a few words here in there, he managed to understand that they were trying to figure out what to do with Viago with a 'damn bastard' thrown in here and there. He let out a huff of a laugh through his nose before, peering around the corner. A few more stairs awaited him before an arched doorway let into a dimly lit room.

He waited for the at least two Venatori begin talking again before making his way down the short stairs and pressing up against the wall, hoping the angle was enough to hide him.

"How about we try to bribe the king? Isnt this one of the bastards children? Maybe hed pay or ally with us to save his kid."

"Stultus (idiot), The Antivan king doesnt care about his bastard children. Besides, the crows are more powerful. Our better bet is to bribe or threaten them."

Evunial chose that time to take a peek around the corner, seeing only the two Venatori talking- with their backs turned to him and facing a seemingly unconscious and tied up Viago.

"Or we just kill him, dump him in the river and hurry back to camp. I dont want to deal with more crows. Especially that Rattus he's involved with." Another voice from a dark corner of the basement grumbled out, filled with annoyance.

Damn, one more than two. And a racist one at that.

He looked at his belts and eyed the smaller winged carved throwing blades peeking out from their hold on his thighs. If it were three against one, possibly two if Viago was okay to fight- which he doubted with how strong the blood magic felt this close- hed need to make it at least semi fair.

"Just kill him? Well I suppose we can bottle some blood more reserves, blood magic would be helpful against them in a fight, if crows are in the area that is."

"Oh we're here." Evunial stepped out of the shadow, throwing two blades at the one in the corner, pinning him to the wooden post of the wall with a shout.

The other two shouted in Tevene, the rogue of the two getting his blades out, swiping at the elf. Evunial dashed back before casting chain lighting- inturupting the others three shot attack and the rogues advance. His focus became the two infront of him, dodging and attacking, failing to keep track of the third that managed to free himself.

As he blocked the rogues attack, the clashing of metal echoing, he failed to see the third venatori come up and grab him from behind. He shouted, grunting before hoping up to kick back the rogue, launching the one that held him back into a table. They tumbled to the ground with a groan. Evunial scurried up and summoned a ball of necrosis, launching it repeatedly into the chest of the one that grabbed him, before magically grabbing him. The venatori dangled in the air before he launched his blade into their chest, blood spraying, and threw him into the ground; dead.

During the fight, the rogue had gotten up and the mage had stablized the lucky shot the elven crow manged to get on her. They called upon one of their gods, claiming their actions in the name of them before rushing him. Evunial crouched to dodge an arcane bolt before jumping to avoid dual blades coming at him. Mid air he managed to swap his summoned spell blade for his staff, a silver staff with a crow curling around a green crystal at the top, and slamming the end into the ground. Around him, a blast of necrosis exploded- knocking the venatori back and on the ground. They groaned and shouted before they were once shocked with lightening wrapping around their limbs and stunning them before he dashed forward, summoning his blade once more to end them in one large sweep.

Their bodies slumped onto the cold ground, Evunials chest heaving with exhaustion.

"Creators above." He groaned, before securing his blade on his hip. He looked over at Viago, still tied up but waking up now that the blood magic had been interrupted.

"Evunial?" The man groaned, shifting before realizing hed been tied up. "Oh maker-"

"Dont worry," Evunial muttered before tenderly walking over to start untying him, his right ankle now yelling at him for the double kick earlier. "I got you."

"Idiot did you come down here yourself? You could have-"

"I saved your ass didnt I? I did try warning you too."

That shut Viago up, much to Evunials delight. He finally got the binds undone and helped Viago up, before going to collect his blades from the wall. Viago took time to dust himself off, groaing at how sore his body was.

"Fucking Venatori." He grumbled, aiming his frustration to the Tevinter radicals instead.

Evunial nodded in agreement, walking over to the Antivan and offering a potion. He saw Viagos hesitation in taking it and it made Evunial chuckle softly.

"Teia made it, promise."

That seemed to be an okay for Viago as he took it and chugged it down. He was about to respond, before shouts from upstairs echoed throughout the house. The crows looked at eachother In alarm.

"Idiot did you not clear the house-"

"Oh youre one to talk Viago-"

Despite bickering, they both scaled the stairs and both took on the Venatori that came looking for their friends. Together they made quick work, their blades striking true at each enemy. The last body fell and they sheathed their blades, the blood magic aura fading once more.

Evunial started checking bodies, stealing coin and reading letters that they had on them. Nothing important for them to know but it did bring questions on why the Venatori were here. But those questions would be answered later, their contract was a trap and both crows were tired. So they bid the now quiet home farewell before scaling walls to the rooftops.

The night stretched on as they headed home. They talked quietly about possible next steps as they stepped foot inside the casino. They agreed to pick this up again in the morning, and Evunial was about to turn and head to his room before Viago stopped him with a hand on his elbow.

"Evunial, I…" the Antivan cleared his throat, "Good work tonight."

Evunial blinked before smirking and nodded his head, taking the compliment silently. Viago nodded back before letting Evunial go and walking off to find Teia. Evunial watched him go before going deeper into the casino towards the rooms, celebrating silently.

//This one was my favorite, i might spice it up later on but for now im happy

Bonus: picture of Evunial for this piece

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9/ 14 from the Rook and their partner ask game, for any Rook you want, or all of them :D

Omg hi, thank you for asking!!! I love being able to blab about my rooks

9. Does your Rook bring them out often? How are they like on the battlefield? Do they banter much?

Lorant-

Lorant is constantly dragging Lucanis out. He likes to think it helps the other, stretching and fighting after being locked up for a better part of a year- at the least. He knows what that's like, he gets it.

Lorant and Lucanis may be from different factions (Crow and Dragon) but their synergy on the battlefield is damn near perfect. Lorant loves finishing off an enemy after Lucanis’ set up. And if he gets a praise or two from the crow? He feels like hes floating the rest of the day.

Bantering? I like to think they do, especially with how curious Lorant is about Lucanis. It wasn't love at first sight but Lorant has been infatuated with the other man since the Ossuary, almost like a schoolgirl crush. So he asks what he can, when he can. Especially if its about Wyverns. He likes watching Lucanis light up about them.

Evunial-

Evunial loves taking Emmrich out. He likes to watch Emmrich sightsee and shop at each market stand in Treviso or Dock Town, looking for more books he could possibly add to his collection.

Evunial is the type to body block anything coming at Emmrich he possibly could. Hes a crow, he has his fair share of scars and doesnt mind getting more of it means Emmrich is safe and stays clear of them. Emmrich 100% chastises him about it as he doctors Evunials wounds, but he’s grateful for the elf.

Their banter is one of learning from one another. Emmrich inquires about Dalish customs as Evunial was once a first to a keeper, and Evunial inquires about spirits and the like. Evunial loves actually being able to talk to someone about the things hes learned as a first and Emmrich appreciates being able to keep his teachings fresh for when he inevitably goes back to teaching.

Andi- (This might be built upon more as my play through goes on((early game for her))

Andi Hawke is always taking Bellara out. She loves being able to help Bellara tinker on an artifact or go climbing and exploring ruins. She really loves taking her to the Lord of Fortunes hide out and showing off in the arena. Lesbian Himbo at your service.

Like Evunial, she body blocks anything heading at Bellara. It causes her to be more aware of her surroundings on the battlefield as she usually pushes forward without a second thought but making sure Bellara is okay? High priority.

Their banter i feel like is Andi just going on about her dads Hawke and Anders or her Aunt Isabella and Uncle Varric and their adventures. And Bellara soaks it in at every chance because shes heard the fascinating stories of the Champion of Kirkwall and now shes talking to his daughter?! How cool!

14. Does your Rook get their partner any other gifts (besides the one already in-game)? Does the partner get Rook any? Any gifts that are particularly special?

Lorant-

Besides the tea set and the wyvern tooth dagger, I think Lorant would get Lucanis a couple romance books. I headcanon that Lorants and Lucanis’ fav romance book they've read together (ie Lucanis reads it to Lorant) is The Princess Bride so thatd be one of the first romance books he'd get Lucanis. OH AND mixing bowl painted/etched with crows.

I feel like Lucanis would get Lorant the Coral Tip blade. Lorants a spellblade mage so he’d like a dagger right? And he was eying it right? He’s genuinely surprised when it pays off.

Evunial-

Besides the skull/bird statue, He gets Emmrich a few non gold rings (i'm thinking black metal) to signify himself in Emmerichs jewelry collection. Of the rings, there's one that matches one of Evunial’s - a black metal crow head with a compartment for a poison.

Emmrich also goes with jewelry but goes with body jewelry. He gets Evunial some body chains, mostly in silver but a couple of Gold ones too. He likes dressing Evunial up in them and watching Evunial go about his day with a bit of the body chain being shown by the deep v button down the elf likes to wear around.

All jewelry stays on during fun times too. 😏

Andi-

Andi is constantly getting Bellara things. Whether it be a flower, a nug statue or a random hair pin, its going in the ‘For Bellara’ pocket of her hand me down armor (thanks dad). End of each day she shows Bellara what she got her and watches Bellaras eyes light up each time there’s something fascinating.

Bellara bakes for Andi. Andi isn't really a materialistic person so Bellara bakes sweets for her. So far Andi is in love with some Honey Loaves and Apple pies.

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Thank you for asking!!!