#rita caron

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I saw @breadedsinner do this and I thought it was funnn

Which of my OCs is not surviving the Discourse Wars?

Talani Brosca: abandons Redcliffe, kills Connor, annuls Circle, Alistair rival

Feja Aeducan: rich+unashamed, spares Loghain, spoiled princess, hardens Alistair

Alaric Amell:led Jowan to Uldred, blight magic user, blood magics Fereldan court

Nikolas Hawke: sides w Meredith, slept w Meredith, kills Anders, Beth rivalry

Rynn Cadash: allies w Templars for money, leans into Herald thing for power

Rita Caron: Orlesian, mean old lady, father was part of Orlesian Occupation

Voting ended onApr 1, 2025

Literally all of my main evil worldstate ocs are on here

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My ‘Then Let it Be Ruby’ worldstate is entirely about exploring the ways in which women in power come to be that and subverting tropes associated with women. Specifically the girly girl, the evil queen, the little old lady, and the coming-of-age narrative.

Tessa is learning that there is power in softness. That she can be both feminine and vicious. That mercy is not weakness. Bubble baths with rose petals and flowing robes do not make her less fierce out on the field. In fact, relishing in herself only makes her stronger.

Lucia is cunning. Wise and cutthroat, her hard edges scrape against weakness. She doesn’t step over people to gain power, she already possesses it. She does not become a queen, she has always been one. Accepting the title of Queen of Ferelden just formally recognizes this. 

Rita is guilt racked. Bones weary from decades of battle, of all the troops she’s left behind. No armchair commander she. Following in the steps of her father, she fights in Ferelden. But where her father failed with indignity, she thrives. Old enough to be a grandmother, she finds a new start in the place she expects it the least

Adelaide is equal parts violence and whimsy. Still treading the line between woman and girl, and making space for all she has the possibility to become. Never one to weigh anchor, she flies where she fancies. Kirkwall teaches her the importance and value of staying. 

And a note on the name: “Then Let it Be Ruby” is a combination of two parts. “Then let it be” is from Euripides’ Medea. Medea says this after the chorus claims she would be the wretchedest of women if she carried out her plans of revenge, and she accepts it. Ruby comes from Psalm 31:10 “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies” and the rest of the psalm goes on to describe the characteristics of a good wife. That she works for her family, offers help to the needy, is wise, and most importantly fears the Lord. It is not uncommon for uber-Christian women to describe themselves as Psalms 31 Women and claim it is the essence of biblical womanhood. I put these two together to highlight the contrast if the worldstate itself.

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Rita was born in Orlesian-Occupied Denerim in 8:82 Blessed. When she was still very young, she was relocated back to one of her family's many estates in Val Chevin to keep her 'cultured'. Her father was a Chevalier and remained in Denerim to maintain control over Ferelden. She idolized her father, and he encouraged her to the path of becoming a Chevalier even when her mother did not. She spent much of her childhood and early adulthood training to go to the Académie, but her mother forbade her from attending. Her magic erupted particularly late, after she heard of her father's death at the hands of the Hero of the River Dane. His death hit her hard, she gradually became disillusioned with the Chevaliers entirely after seeing the way they behaved in Orlais.

Her family was wealthy and could afford to hire tutors that kept her out of the Circle. She was a quick student. The discipline she had forged in herself while training with a sword helped her immensely. Her magic was never particularly strong though, and she mostly focused on buffing her combat abilities. Because of her magic, she was discouraged from marriage, and she spent her 20s and 30s a spinster who travelled around both Orlais and Ferelden.

She was eventually recruited by the Warden-Constable of Orlais, Alisse Fontaine in 9:18 Dragon. Being part of the Order gave her a sense of purpose again, but she remained generally distant from her fellow Wardens. Her unique blend of swordsmanship and magic was invaluable in the never ending battle against the spawn. She inspired many mages in the order to learn combat skills, including one Clarel de Chanson.

When Alisse Fontaine became the Warden Commander of Orlais in 9:28 Dragon, she selected Warden Blackwall to become the Warden-Constable of Orlais. However when the time came, she nominated Rita to become the Warden-Commander of Ferelden. Her time at Vigil’s Keep reinvigorated her and showed her that she didn’t need to keep everyone at arms length. She began correspondence with de Chanson and they later became romantically involved.

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RITA CARON X CLAREL DE CHANSON

MY BRAIN IS SO FAT AND JUICY! GAY OLD LADY WARDENS!!!!! DOING GAY OLD LADY WARDEN THINGS!!!!! WHAT CRIMES WILL THEY COMMIT????

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Rita’s father was a Chevalier who was killed during the Battle of the River Dane. As an Orlesian Warden, she never travelled to Ferelden until she was called to Amaranthine. This means that she never could have met Loghain, named the Hero of the River Dane for a reason. It’s an old wound, but he was still her father. I wonder how that meeting would have gone. Loghain meeting the new Arlessa of Amaranthine: the Warden-Commander and former Orlesian noblewoman and Rita meeting the man lauded for slaying so many Orlesian soldiers.