#mw!rook

[love-and-death-s]

don’t mind me, I’m just thinking about Emmrich Volkarin and how he’d propose. It’s panicked due to having been rushed. He wasn’t expecting to actually get the rights to moving forward with being a Lich so soon. There’s no way he’d be able to move beyond unless Rook was *his*. He uses a ring that belonged to his mother. She would have passed it along to him to propose anyways, as per Volkarin tradition. The heirloom wasn’t properly polished. He would have gone back to his parent’s graves, told them excitedly. Once he’s a Lich, a LORD of the Necropolis, he’d proudly stand by Rook, his Lady, his wife.

For mortal Emmrich, it would be before the final ascent to Elgar’nan. “Darling, we need to get married.” “Oh? And when would we have our nuptials done? After defeating that hurlock?” “Why not?” “Wait, what??” And then “Ah perfect! Young Master Parvus. Surely, you have some kind of authority as a magister to marry us since we are in Minrathous.” The Inquisitor is all for it, to the horror of Dorian, as it would mean that Inqy absolutely skims through the parts of his letters that talk about the details on how the magisterium works. They are married. Whether it is actually official or not, it doesn’t matter. The world is ending and they need to go stop it. But as a married couple. One of the first things he’d do when returning to the Necropolis (besides consummating the marriage asap), is to go to his parents. He’d say that he can’t wait for the day all of their souls would be on the same side of the Veil together. That they saved the Veil together.

[missdandelion]

boyfriends 💖

[opulentshits]

What's in Rook's inventory?

Our possessions tell a story of who we are and what we value. Here are some items Lenore keeps in her bag while travelling across Thedas! (inspired by citadrells on X)

A Mourn Watcher's grave gold: Kept in a purple satin pouch. A reminder of one's roots. I'd like to think spirits can also sense the presence of grave gold even if they are not worn, allowing Lenore to continue to perform her duties as a Mourn Watcher outside of Nevarra.

A scalpel and some bandages: A Mourn Watcher can never be too prepared! Even though Lenore is a Reaper, all Mourn Watchers undergo field medical training.

A bag of random knick knacks from a charming skeleton: It contains a piece of string, some (very dry) almonds, a griffon feather, leaves (also dry), rocks and exactly, three marbles. The bag was sewn by Manfred. He seems to have picked up the love language of gift giving from his father, not that Lenore is complaining.

Incense sticks from Nevarra: These ones in particular smell like patchouli and amber moss. Lenore brought these with her when she left the Necropolis. Emmrich acquired some for himself and started using them in his laboratory.

A white marble rook chess piece: A gift from Varric for a job well done. A piece to remember Varric and his lessons by. Lenore likes to hold on to it while she thinks. The coolness of the smooth stone keeps her grounded.

A bound journal: Used to document Lenore's adventures and current events. Occasionally, you will find sketches of a particular dapper necromancer. The pages themselves have a slight floral fragrance from the pressed flowers. Some pages are stained by the flowers. Lenore likes to think it adds personality to the journal.

Elfroot potions: Handy for a quick fix! Emmrich makes sure that Lenore is always stocked with potions.

A bit of kohl, dusty red eyeshadow and perfume oil that smells like Vanilla, Vetiver and Cardamom: Warrior or not, Lenore likes to look good. A little bit of make up and perfume goes a long way.

Bag of Money: Lenore started saving up quite a bit ever since she started her adventures with Varric. Ever the gentleman, Emmrich does not let her use her money as he insists on paying for everything whenever they are out together.

A healing salve: Made by Emmrich. A simple mixture of camphor, mint, cajuput, clove and a bit of elfroot extract in shea butter. Handy for that stiff left wrist, or any bruises. Seeing the jar always makes Lenore smile.

A small box of chocolates from an Antivan confectionery: Courtesy of Lucanis when Lenore requested for chocolates on the shopping list. It comes in a bedazzled tin. The chocolates are rationed to Lenore slowly so she doesn't eat them all in one sitting. Lenore is partial to gianduja and strawberry cream filled bonbons.

[death-of-credibility]

Veilguard spoilers beyond!! (Mournwatch Rook angst too)

So like, watcher!Rook brainrot continues, but think about them losing their s/o on Tearstone. They sent their love into danger because they trusted that they'd come back to them safe, and in whichever way, they didn't.

And then Rook's back from the fade prison and (regardless of if they actually died) there's no body. For most people, that's comforting, right? No body, there's still a chance. But for a Watcher? That's the worst possible outcome.

The love of your life is, as far as you know, dead, and when you claw your way out of hell, you don't even get to say goodbye to them in the way you know best. You're stuck in that loss in a way that's so alien to you. And its your fault.

Man idk, I'd be crashin out personally.

[french-fried-fics]

Finally getting around to a MW Rook and just hit Weisshaupt with Emms in my party. As necromancers, imo, they shouldn't be overrun. They literally have an undead warden army at their finger tips. I woulda been raising corpse after corpse!

Excuse me while me and my horde of skelebois crip crypt walk into the function and start throwin hands.

[the-bear-and-his-sunbird]

Some screenshots from Siobhan and Emmrich bc damn. (Part 1)

[love-and-death-s]

okok so in My Cannon TM, my Rook and Emmrich totally had sex for the first time during/after their dinner date in the Memorial Gardens. (Giving "My dear, I think you indulge me." "How decadent will your indulgence be tonight?" and then sexy time initiated pretty soon after that).

But I cannot keep thinking about the hilarious scene of the two of them coming back, clearly all goo goo eyes and ramping up for a potential Round 2, but they cross the Elluvian into the Lighthouse to reveal every other companion like "DO YOU TWO KNOW HOW LATE IT IS??" shenanigans. Like Emmrich is 50/in his 50s and Rook is a grown adult, but Lucanis is still like "You could have been dead... or worse! What if the Venatori got you, or the Antaam, or any one of our growing list of enemies?" But Taash can SMELL them and basically blows up their spot like "Aw gross you two were gonna have sex???? AGAIN?"

I was giggling to myself the entire drive to work thinking about how Lucanis and Bellara were anxious messes, Harding was somewhere in between, and Neve, Davrin, and Taash being pretty non-chalant until the "wait, you two ARE fucking?" reveal.

[love-and-death-s]

re: making Emmrich a Lich

OK so I've heard a lot of people engaging with Emmrich's questline stating that choosing Lichdom doesn't have him directly address his fear of dying. I've even heard that Lich!Emmrich is his BAD ending (and people equate it to Gale choosing godhood in BG3, which full disclosure: I personally think this is a major stretch).

But I disagree. Emmrich literally tells Rook that the thing holding HIMSELF back from fully pursuing Lichdom is that he can just die. Like, another Watcher would kill him (Vorgoth), and the process would insert his soul back into his body and that is how he would be granted immortality, but there's also a chance he'd die and not come back at all. So, with that, it would mean that choosing Lichdom DOES force Emmrich to come to terms with the fact that he may die, because that's how becoming a Lich works.

People also say that Emmrich's fear of dying is transferred to a romanced Rook when he states he is afraid he'll have to mourn them forever. I can see where that's coming from, but it's more of a new fear he has. Cause he's already lost Manfred, and he's making his own peace with the sacrifice of losing him to gain Lichdom. (Yes, he cries in his room but like, that's what grief is? It's a journey to acceptance, and even then grief can be complicated. Like, it's sad do not get me wrong and I love Manfred dearly, but I would be MORE concerned if Lich!Emmrich was NOT crying or mourning Manfred's death).

AND even if you do save Manfred, the fight before Ghilan'nain is STILL Emmrich showing this fear that he'll die and that he'll die before Rook will, and their age difference. So, with either choice, Emmrich either faces death and then becomes a Lich, or he lives his life having to make peace with the fact that he's going to die eventually. Either choice is hard to do, but both still fulfill the need for him to face his fears IMO?

IDK I'm probably not the only person to bring this up, but like I genuinely want to hear people's thoughts on Lich!Emmrich (outside of the bone daddy stuff LOLLL) because for my fic, I'm GENUINELY torn as to what to do with keeping him mortal or making him a Lich.