#rooks-dagger

[in-the-drowning-deep]

I get caught up in the rush and I'm breathing you in Been asleep in a dream, wondering where have you been Funny how I used to tease Anybody who sang these things

thanks to @rooks-dagger for letting me borrow your girls!! love to give them all the slow lazy days in bed they deserve 💕

[griffongrey]

Thedas' Most Wanted

Tagged by: @rooks-dagger :D Tagging: anyone who hasn't already! Rules: Every Rook is a Criminal to someone, and I will not believe otherwise. Who wants them? What did they do? Tag your gang. Steal the Dividers.

Doing this for Aline, because she 100% was wanted by the law before she became a Warden. Duke Germain is the one issuing the warrant because it's his lands she poaches on, and the royalty she "impersonates" (unwillingly) is the elf-blooded bastard Grand Duchess Florianne was rumored to have. He doesn't want to set the reward very high in case that implies the rumors about her are true... which they are.

Aline Thorne

Crimes: Poaching, assaulting a chevalier, impersonating royalty, petty theft

Reward: 7,500 royals

Authorized by: Duke Germain de Chalons, Council of Heralds

[handsignals]

Yessss! 👀 From the OC physical intimacy asks, how about: 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, and 20 for Nona and/or Gigi!

AHHHHHH yay, thank you so much!!!

For this ask meme here!

3. how do they feel about their gender and their body in relation to sex?

Nona does have some minor insecurities about her body shape when it comes to totally new partners, because she does worry about people being mean to her. But she's not ashamed of being fat; she loves her body! She just doesn't want to deal with the discomfort of someone else not loving her the same way. Gender-wise, Nona doesn't have any particular thoughts there.

Gigi, as a trans woman, has many thoughts about her body in the context of sex. There are more complicated ones, such as the way that she feels that her body partially belongs to the Crows, being a seduction Crow, despite the transition being something she ultimately sought for herself. Beyond that, her body feels like freedom to explore and really discover what she likes. Giovanna did experience a great deal of dysphoria before transitioning, but often forced herself to ignore it. Transitioning gave her new joy and profound confidence, as well as an inclination to go for exactly what she wants and what she knows feels good. While the situation is complicated, in that her body is also a tool, being able to have sex as a woman brings Giovanna so much joy that it feels worth it.

5. are they ready to go whenever or do they need a lot of preparation to get into a ~mood ?

If you catch Gigi after a contract, she's generally ready to go. Just gotta be in the right place at the right time. Giovanna does not orgasm with marks, as a rule for herself and to keep her head in the game, so after? She's dtf, asap. Like dear Maker please, if you want to fuck her, now is the time (but you have to leave after, that's not what this is about). Outside of a contract, only certain folks (Viago, Illario, other partners) would be able to get her going immediately; others need to run the gauntlet.

Nona generally needs some amount of warming up and foreplay. She has to be in the mindset for sex, and usually has something going on that requires her setting it down and getting her priorities adjusted, lol. That said, she's not opposed to the occasional surprise visit~

7. do they know what they like? are they able to ask for it directly?

Both of my girls absolutely know what they like.

Of the two of them, Nona is much more of a negotiator in that she will sort of meet/match the energy of her partner. She is fine with tuning out particular kinks of hers if a partner doesn't seem interested in them. She might shuffle and shimmy a little as she tries to find the words, but she will definitely ask for what she wants, but adapt if the answer is no!

Gigi, however, is more particular, and isn't inclined compromise on what she wants. When she has sex for herself, she wants what she wants and needs to... well, care about compromising on that. She will be pretty forthright about what she's looking for and she wants her partners to be on the same page. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work, and she'll look for someone else who will give her what she's looking for.

8. is there anything that always turns them on?

Gigi likes to be asked for things. Sometimes it's about permission, sometimes it's about checking in, sometimes it's flirting. But hitting on her in the form of a question? She likes that. "Do you want me to fuck you? Can I come in you? Do you want to go down on me?" That sort of thing. Give her room to agree and she's all in.

Answered this for Nona here, but another! She also really enjoys ear kisses and touches. Play with her ears and Nona will get happily shivery and she might proposition a partner before they get the chance to ask!

12. favorite sexual acts (giving & receiving)

For Gigi, she loves oral sex, giving and receiving. It's her favorite way to get off with a partner (especially if they want/need to do it quickly). She really enjoys it and will happily spent an great deal of time between someone's legs for both her partner's pleasure and her own.

Nona really enjoys having her tits played with (they are pierced), as a receiving act. As a giving act, she likes to use her hands on her partners, so she can really watch them as they fall apart.

20. besides sex, what other forms of physical affection or intimacy are meaningful to them?

For Gigi, physical affection/intimacy can be a little on the scary side for her! There are only a few individuals she feels safe enough to be physically affectionate with -- even when flirting (authentically or just for fun), she tends to be quite hands-off. But with people she trusts, she enjoys hand-holding and, if she really trusts them, nose/cheek smushes.

Nona, on the flip side, is a very affectionate person, and enjoys all SORTS of different forms of physical affection and intimacy! In particular, Nona really enjoys hair care as a loving form of intimacy (both romantic and platonic)She really enjoys both caring for her partner's hair and having her own hair cared for, and will gladly have a hair day with a partner to get both of them feeling their best.

[dudewheresmynug]

Lydia and Ember

Hello! Today (October 15th) is my and @rooks-dagger birthday!!! To celebrate me and my birthday twin, I wanted to write a little appreciation post for Lydia and Ember!

What are they looking at? Probably something that's gonna get them into trouble.

Ray and I chat about a LOT of things (which I always really enjoy), and one of the topics we always lose our heads over is our Rooks!

Lydia Thorne🌩️(my Rook) is a southpaw lightning mage from Ferelden. Lydia is quiet and thoughtful, but she contrasts it with sharp stubbornness that has gotten her into (and out of) trouble more times than she can count.

Ember Mercar🔥(@rooks-dagger) is a dual dagger-wielding duelist rogue from Tevinter. Ember is funny, charismatic, and unendingly kind. A former gladiator, Ember is great in a fight and works hard to defend others' freedom.

Ember and Lydia are both smart, powerful, and extremely capable women, but put them in the same room together and they lose EVERY single brain cell. Ray and I often joke that they'll mess with each other on purpose, challenge each other to stupid games, or playfight (re: mage and rogue) in a way that often ends up with one of them on a roof somehow, or trapped in a box, or zapped. Lydia and Ember feed off each other's energy and often trade fighting and strategy tips (which, again, leads to being trapped on a roof). They are also full (insert Family Guy fall image) when it comes to girls, so, while I think they'd be great wingwomen for each other, there would be lots of coaxing and persuasion to get them to say what they need to say 😂

Also, side note, but one of the first things we talked about re: Ember and Lydia hanging out is that they should play darts. I am positive that Ember would DESTROY Lydia in this game, but Lydia would constantly insist that she's just "waiting for the right moment" or "warming up." No tf she's not. Take the L, Coco Puff-- the win goes to Ember 🙏

Also also, let's be real, they both have HORRIBLE taste in food 😍 and I love them for that!!

ANYWAY that's my little post!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @rooks-dagger and thank you for being such an utter delight!!! Have the loveliest day AND GO EAT SOME CUPCAKES, GIRL <3

Bonus meme under the cut, provided by Ray!

Lydia and Ember LMFAO

[rookinthecrownest]

For the OC + alternate LI game: How about... Madeleina/Neve and Madeleina/Fenris? 👀

Ohh thanks for the ask!!

Madeleina and Neve I could see happening. Would you believe me if I said my first playthu with Mads she did lowkey flirt with Neve a bit at first. I can see it happening moreso in an AU where she chose to save Minrathous. I think saving their city from certain destruction would definitely deepen their bond as they would naturally spend a lot more time together after that. Something cute I could see Madeleina doing during a cuddle sesh is use magic to animate one of Neve’s detective tales from the papers and make the illusion of her all glowey and heroic. Neve i think would blush and maybe smack her arm a little bit and tell her to chill it with the magical theatrics hahaha.

Madeleina and Fenris is an interesting one I never would have thought about!

I could see it potentially playing out in an AU where Fenris was in DATV and helping out the Shadows. She may be a little too happy go lucky sunshine for his liking, but he may grow to enjoy/appreciate that eventually 😊 they would definitely be an opposites attract kind of deal in my mind, but they could balance each other out well.

Im developing brain worms over both of these alternate pairings now LOOOL what have you done to me 😂 💕

[waxlyricalmoon]

🎶✨list 5 songs you like to listen to, then send this ask to 10 of your favourite followers (positivity is cool)🎶✨

thank youuu 🎶 just walked home so I'll plop down the last songs that shuffled my way 🎧

Cranes In The Sky - Solange

Blush - Siena Liggins

Pretty Girl Hi - UMI

Helicopter - Bloc Party

Filthy Rich Nepo Baby - Lambrini Girls

[jocknerd69]

For the character asks - #4, 5, 17, 19 for Alec Mercar 👀

thank you!

4 - And reverse, which one of the four things [the character's name/appearance/personality/their role in the story] did you struggle with the most?

oh, NAME, 100%. I feel like I'm awful at names. I full on just called him Rook until I finally hammered it out. Alec's personality came easy, his appearance hasn't changed much after the many hours spent in cc in a fugue state, and his role was obvious. but NAMES...

5- How did you choose their name and why? Was it simply based on vibes or is there any specific meaning behind the name? Are the reasons behind their name different in- and out of universe?

I went around in circles for ages, I was like 20 tabs deep into behindthename, I was thinking about soporati naming conventions, and then I was just like 'I'm overthinking this. What's the scene?' - and the scene is that Alec goes to Charon when he's somewhere around 7-10 years old and is like "Dad I'm a boy and I want a boy name." and Charon is like (fuck fuck fuck ok.) and blurts out the first name that comes to mind, which is Alexander [he's a military guy! of course it's fucking Alexander!] and Alec is like "Dad, that's so formal." and so he's 'Alec' from that moment on. [it's just so incredibly in character for Charon, when faced with the task of coming up with a name for a boy on the spot, to go with one that means Defender. that's your shared role, isn't it? better teach your son to live up to it.]

17- Are there any motifs or symbols associated with the character? How are they represented, in their design, personality or in some other way?

[ahahahaha yessssss] HUNTING DOG. this was a core theme for him from before he was even a character really, this was from concept. I knew Solas was gonna be a big presence and I wanted to play with the idea of someone mirroring him, but not completely. and oh man. did this STICK.

specifically for Alec it works like - bred hunting dog [highly trained combat specialist] slips its leash [gets himself kicked out of the tevinter military] and turns on its owners [joins the shadow dragons]. there's also the bit about him being covered head to toe in scars and being a fast, quiet runner, but that's a little more anecdotal. I love the way he mirrors Solas, and that they fucking hate each other.

19- What is your general favourite thing about the character? What is your least favourite?

impossible question... one of my favorite things about Alec is that he's both incredibly brave and incredibly compassionate. he's got immense strength of spirit. least favorite.. honestly, it's that- because he's mine, he's limited by all of my own restrictions [the author vs perfectionism, round 1000]

[grimrevolution]

From the OC Asks: Not So Nice Edition... fear + hunt + monster for Nahia Laidir 👀

thank you! these have been fun, but sorry for the slowness!

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

for nahia, she's always been a bit paranoid about losing everything again. she can't really help it and often works to mitigate that feeling of helplessness and loss of self. it created a bit of tension between her and neve early on where they didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things (especially minrathous), but after the dragon attack they slowly started to understand each other a bit better.

monster: Is your OC monstrous in any way? Is there something that makes them monstrous? Are they aware of their own monstrosity? Do they accept it or reject it?

nahia's brutality. she kills without remorse and without mercy. some she even enjoys hunting, like venatori and slavers. it has led her to having a bit of a reputation, because if there's time and if she's feeling particularly cruel, she'll hunt them slowly and meticulously until she's satisfied with their fear. some part of her embraces it, but there's another that does feel shame, knowing that the pleasure she gets from doing it comes from a place of vengeance, not actual justice.