Birthday gift for my beloved friend @knowlsey ! Potrait of their oc Mori who is my beloved nephew 🤍 Happy birthday Han and happy belated birthday to my nephew, too. Really enjoyed drawing him!
this Post will be updated and change with time when new thoughts, ideas, and such are added
General Information about the Basis of the AU.
All our Rooks exist with one another. They no longer have the nickname of Rook. They make up what I can only describe as an army.
They find themselves joining the Veilguard becoming Agents of the Veilguard (much like in inquisition) by their owns means. Maybe some were recruited by other Agents, maybe they were forced to tag along by their Faction leaders, or maybe they just joined because they felt like it. Who's To Say (you is who!)
The main base of Operation is a Lighthouse Adjacent to the Canon lighthouse in game.
Design of lighthouse done by @i-creatied-au
The lighthouse shifts to the needs of those in it. So if some need a smaller island away from the main building for any reasons it obliges.
Joining the Veilguard + Factions
Now with our Rooks no longer being The Rook™ it means they didn't travel with Varric or got kicked out of their Faction due to the in-game reason that caused the attention of Varric in the first place. they Can partake in some of the events
I.e. have a hand in the war of Banners, help with the darkspawn, be apart of the ruin expedition, etc.
It just means that they aren't the main cause of it.
Names
now we talk about names. With each faction assigning a name to our characters you can handle it differently.
You can manage to work it in with the others who decide to keep the name (being some distant Cousin somehow or being adopted alongside them)
Or you can completely rid your Rook of that name, give them a new one or just leave them without a last name.
With crows it's easier to work in as house names and all that, but if you want to switch your Rook from house de Riva and give them to another house you can! (I.e. switching them from De Riva to Cantori or Arainai)
@elfmaid brought up an idea for the Veil jumpers. That there's a dalish clan that will essentially adopt those who want to and let them have the last name Aldwir (the name of the clan)
Canon stuff!
The companions are distant from our rooks. They can have some interaction but they aren't very prominent to our stories. They are busy and have much more important stuff to handle than slumming it up with the agents.
This AU Is focused on our rooks and their relationships (friendships, family, lovers, enemies etc.) Bring in Canon companions' waters that down a lot because obviously we love them! How can we not!?
RRAU World State
Dragon age Origins - Alistair was made king. HoF is unknown so is their status of being alive or dead. No one knows if they survived the Archdemon or not.
Dragon age Awakening - The Grey wardens decided to work with the Architect
If you wish to bring an HoF kid in, I recommend changing them up. Example: I added my HoF Adahla Mahariel's daughter Faylen. She is now the daughter of Warden Commander Adahla Mahariel who DID join the wardens during the 5th blight but wasn't the one to face the Arch demon. Her father is Isenril ( owned by @wrdn-tabris) but she has a stepdad which is Soris Tabris.
Dragon Age two - So for RRAU I have opted to mixing the Twin Hawke AU (Marion and Garreth Hawke existing together as twins). Carver died on the road to Kirkwall. Bethaney is alive and she is not a Warden. Marion Hawke is in the fade.
Dragon Age Inquisition - Leilana Is divine, the inquisition was disbanded.
Timeline
Since dragon ages timeline is the way it is so everyone basically had made their own. I thought I would share just a little bit of info that sets a timeline (loosly)
Viago within the AU is around in his early 40s
Teia is around her mid 30s
Inquisition was 10 years prior to the events of the veil guard (Best explanation is using ages. Aria is 28 currently but when the inquisition started she was 18) it's 9:52 dragon that’s about it with timeline.
Here is the canon timeline of past, future, and current events!
Timeline
The Rook™
After Alot of debate with myself over how to handle The leader of the Veilguard here's how we'll handle that.
Rook is an enigmatic force. No one knows a thing about them. Not their gender, race, Faction, nothing!
Which means that we can do the funniest Thing ever and have a million different descriptions of Rook and have our people fight over who they really are (making it a running gag in stories and such.)
Big plot decisions.
This will mainly talk about Minrathous vs. Treviso and how that will be handled.
Within RRAU Treviso was saved, this was chosen by a poll we took that dictated that Treviso would be the one to be saved during the dragon attacks.
That leaves what happened in Minrathous?
Well there are some changes to the destruction due to the amount of man-power that the agents of the veilguard provided the effects were lessened but it still had it consequences.
Venatori - the Venatori have still taken control of Minrathous. The Archon is dead, and they disrupt the streets with their random killings.
the Viper - Ashur isn't blighted, he got lucky and is just badly injured and was put on bedrest.
The Shadow dragons - dragons still did die as for who specifically that's up to everyone else. but most still live and are in hiding but don't need to be as underground as in game.
The hide out - the original hide out was still destroyed and torn apart by the venatori, they ended up moving to a more reclusive location and only specific people are aware of its location. Their operations are moved to be kept smaller and most shadow dragons are less likely to help random civilians due to the Venatori control.
Post dragon attack will contuine until June 11th. (You can still write for post dragon attack and such, we will just begin to move on with the game's story is all)
June 12th we are staring the RRAU Beach episode
Beach Episode introduction here
Room assignments - Floor 1
Room Assignments - Floor 2
Room Assignments - Floor 3
Room assignments - Floor 4
Room Assignments - Floor 5
Room Assignments - Floor 6
Mini Events
Beach Ball
Weishaupt
Introduction
Fire and Ice
Rook gets information that the dragon from Treviso has been found in the Anderfells. The Veilguard gear up, ready to help take down the dragon, the crows specifically excited to get their revenge for their city. The Veilguard deals with fighting darkspawn as Rook and friends deal with the dragon. Viago comes in with a poison ballista, and Tarquin sends a few, as many as he can expend, shadow dragons as well to help. Ghila’nian gets hit by Rook, and Elgar’nan shows up. The Dragons defeated.
Blood of Arlathan
Rook hears word of Venatori in Arlathan forest, as well as dalish camps going suspiciously silent. Finds out about Elgar’nan's ritual. During the ritual, humans and a few elves are able to get venatori clothes with the assistance of shadow dragons to sneak in and act as information gatherers and, if needed, saboteurs. Others stick to the forest, prepared to take out those they can/need to and search for missing dalish that are trapped and scattered around. (Some characters that are important/our rooks can be captured and held.)
Tearstone
Rook and friends find out about tearstone and start planning an attack. The Veilguard spend the time working on helping out where they can at their own factions/other factions and gathering forces. The eclipse comes early, and the Veilguard scatters to try to gather people to make an assault on the island while Rook and Friends head out. The Veilguard hopes to be there soon to help, but they do not get there in time. Rook disappears into the fade, and their friends return with three people missing: Rook, Harding, and Neve.
Minrathous shut down.
After Elgar'nan's ritual, Rook went missing, the Minrathous eluvians and communications went dark. The city is locked down with no way in or out. People are trapped within the city.
Siege of Minrathous
Rook is found, and the planning begins. Veilguard and those outside of it are ready to fight to get into Minrathous to take down Elgar’nan. Veilguard forces manage to get inside and focus on the ground assault while Rook and friends work their way up to Elgar’nan.
Events
Modern Au
Introduction
Now on to Our Rooks YIPPIEEEE!!
So i'll start it off with the Factions
Each faction will have one Advisor (and possibly someone assist them)
The Advisor's basic deal is to be the main source of information from each faction and to handle out the missions (side quests) that their Faction is asking For help with. They will be the ones in constant contact with the Faction leaders and in charge of reigning in their faction within the lighthouse (well trying to)
Now here's the thing about the Advisors. There doesn't need to be one for every faction. It's just a fun extra role to world build the AU more!
Current Advisors
Aria (me!) - Crows
Esha ( @i-creatied-au) - Shadow Dragons
Ezra ( @lunammoon) - Watchers
Caspian ( @seizethemage-main) - Veil jumpers
Jin ( @wickedadaar ) - Grey Wardens
Zalan ( @virenasalin) - Lords of Fortune
Now introducing The Rooks
You can do it however you like. We started falling into posting an Introduction on what changes in their story; what their personalities Are like and how they ended up joining the Veilguard in a singular post. As a way to let each other get to know our sweet rooks.
(At some point I have a plan of maybe having a big link to everyone's introduction for easy access for everyone eventually. we'll see.)
Current Families and who to speak to about them
The Mercar Family (for more in depth information you can talk to @madrabbit014)
the Mercar family is huge, Aeneas Mercar is the oldest of eleven children (many of them being bastards) Aeneas is married to Celine Mercar, a former member of the house of Repose. Celine and Aeneas have 13 childern the oldest being Charon Mercar the second oldest being Derya Mercar. (if you wish to work your rook into the family someway I would talk to @madrabbit014 but it's pretty easy to work them in)
Charon Mercar is the head of the family and adopted five childern, in order of oldest to youngest
Esha Mercar ( @i-creatied-au)
Nels Mercar, his heir ( @madrabbit014)
Shirevas Mercar ( @alliminoobers)
Isiah Mercar ( @a-mumbling-nerd)
Daire Mercar ( @legendstrauma)
Derya Mercar is Charon's younger sister, she has adopted one child and had one biologically.
Irya Valeria ( Adopted, @fret-not)
Reina Mercar (biological, Me)
De Riva Siblings
Viago has a knack for picking up orphans it seems and dragging them into the de Riva house. there are six specific Crows that he took in and personally raised and saw to their training. Wether he did it for more power, as a promise to the now dead parents, or he just grew an attachment over time. They all mean something to him whether he shows it or not.
The six childern he took in and personally raised in order from oldest to youngest.
Alecto de Riva ( @alystrin03)
Fillip de Riva ( @i-creatied-au)
Aria de Riva (Me)
Heloise de Riva ( @a-mumbling-nerd)
Coren de Riva ( @wrdn-tabris)
Portia de Riva ( @booksncatsworld)
Hawke Siblings
there are three Hawke siblings that made it past DA2, Marion Hawke, Garret Hawke, and Bethany Hawke.
Marion has two kids, one bio one with Fenris and one adopted child. in order of oldest to youngest
Lucas Laidir-Hawke ( @apothe-cary)
Callum Hawke ( @so--whoonos)
If you have a Hawke child I would talk to them about working it in as either their sibling or cousin.
The Main Tags for the AU
#RRAU
#Rooks roost au
#Rookiverse
Then finally the tag where I will put information about the AU and such
#Rook Roost AU Info.
The most important thing about this AU is have fun! This is a fun collaborative AU for the community. Most of the relationships that started between different rooks all began with us having fun with different art, banters, and writing prompts. It's truly the soul of this AU.
My attempt to make a rough Masterlist of Jerran's RRAU timeline because frankly, I'm losing track. Also includes things written not in the RRAU, but still counts as part of his history (Just ignore the references to the original Canon), or Drawings.
Includes pieces from other people. Subject to Change.
Pink - Jerran x Eleanor Romance, mentions of their romance
Pre-Veilguard
Prequel: Jerran's Father's Death
Jerran's Joining
List of Jerran's Squadmates (at end)
Jerran meets Renny
Jerran's Feelings toward Weisshaupt as a Home
Jerran and Moss' Encounter with Spiders
Zaedrin and Jerran Injury Prompt by @fret-not
Jerran and the Squad in Some sort of Trouble (first prompt)
Reference to how Jerran got the special drawings of him and Kyra
Jerran and Moss teach a Nug to Fly
Jerran and the Squad Injury Prompt (Moss gets Stabbed, Kyra and Jerran make Googly eyes at each other)
Kyra and Jerran Couples Vibes
Kyra's Homecoming
Kyra's Death
Jerran gets Court-martialed and Sent to the Anderfels (first prompt)
Argue with Moss (2nd Prompt)
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Veilguard
Magistrar’s Missing Son arc (not RRAU, but saved as reference)
Aria's Kissing Lesson by @bubblecat-co
Elven Lessons by @elfmaid
Zephyr and Jerran: We Can Take Them by @larknnightingale
Jerran and Eleanor Fake Banter: (Eleanor suggests a Halla Carving) by @a-mumbling-nerd
Fake Banter: Jerran gives Eleanor a Halla Carving
Eury and Jerran meet by @a-mumbling-nerd
Jerran and Eleanor Talk by @a-mumbling-nerd (Their romance blossomed off-screen)
Eleanor and Ambrose by @a-mumbling-nerd
Scars and Confessions, by @a-mumbling-nerd
Wisteria: Dance (His outfit here)
Just Tell Her by @a-mumbling-nerd
Jerran and Ambrose Nearly Drown by @knowlsey
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Warden Family
Masterpost by @wickedadaar (All Warden Family writings)
Jerran's Response to Lisel's Pyromancy (Parts 1 and 3 by @antivan-sprig and @wickedadaar, included in the post).
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Injury Prompts (sometime pre-Weisshaupt arc)
Anselm and Jerran Injury
Zephyr and Jerran Injury
Alaine and Jerran Injury
Cat Chase by @apothe-cary
Juan Meets Jerran and Jerran Punches Juan out by @zennihilation
Medical Form 1
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Minrathous Attack
Hardened Heart (Revised)
Nheil and Jerran: What are Friends For?
Viridian takes Jerran Fishing
One Lonely Girl Series:
Will Things Get Better, by @a-mumbling-nerd
A Lonely Girl and a Letter, by @a-mumbling-nerd
A Warden and a Lonely Girl
No Longer Lonely by @a-mumbling-nerd
Portia and Jerran Injury Prompt @booksncatsworld
Medical Form 2
Lucas and Jerran Fight by @apothe-cary
Lisel's Song in the Night
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Weisshaupt Arc
Masterlist by @bubblecat-co
Recieving the News - by @wickedadaar
Morella: The Departure - @by @alystrin03
Picnics and Proposals - Jerran attempts to propose (Companion piece to Recieving the News).
Kai would still be a street kid who joined the crows at a young age. Due to how crow houses work ,and the fact that he knows very little about his family history, he’d probably still take the De Riva name. His mother was a young dalish mother who left her clan looking for his father. His father, unbeknownst to anyone, is a merchant prince.
He thinks of Viago and Teia as his siblings and best friends. Hes 2 years younger than Viago and 2 years older than Teia. He’s the annoying little brother Viago never wanted.
He would most likely join the Veilguard at Teia’s suggestion. He’s very apathetic about life vand doesn’t have much motivation. She’d suggest he’d join to get out there and be part of something bigger and more worth wile than the crows.
Missions
He’s best at stealth, theft, and getting information. He blends in easy and knows how to work information out of people. Despite his small size he’s a fierce warrior in a fight and uses his size to his advantage. Whether it’s a speed/maneuvering advantage or his opponent just underestimate s him.
Factions
He likes crows best because they’re family. He’d admires the shadows dragons. He respects anyone taking care of people in need due to his background. The same goes for the grey wardens. He’d probably enjoy learning from the mourn watch and veil jumpers, even when he gets completely lost in what they’re saying. He probably think the lords of fortune are a bit overwhelming.
Personality
He’s very soft spoken and quiet. He would probably be found enjoying a book or working on his hobby, metal smithing. He enjoys making knives and jewelry. The crows at the light house would never be short on blades.
He enjoys learning, but he’s not the sharpest blade in the arsenal. He knows where his mind is best suited, but he tries.
His quiet nature makes him an easy friends to gain. He’s not easily upset. Kai is a coast through life personality. It doesn’t take much to make and keep him content.
He’s good with people, but rarely makes the effort to utilize that skill outside of crow/veilguard missions.
