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Quick, the United States is asleep time for a small fact: I am possibly, maybe, after what like 6 years or something. Maybe actually going to write the dai au fic. It just depends on how things go with my other more secret idea.

—mod c

[groovetrill]

But when you put it on, you feel the fever start

A heavy bassline thumping deep inside your tiny heart

It spins you 'round and 'round 'til you're caught inside the trance

There's simply no escaping the dark power of the dance

You can hide from all your friends, but not the Lidless Eye

It sees you burning brightly beneath the Mordor sky

The wraiths are riding out upon their horses black

There is only going forward, and there is no going back

'Cause there's just one funk to rule them all

And just one funk to find them

Just one funk to bring them all

And in the disco bind them

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Quickish backstory of Fiyero in the DAI au/crossover

Fiyero was born in 9:17 Dragon to Dalish parents. When he was seven, his small clan (only seven members) was struck by an illness and he was the only survivor. He wandered into a nearby human town where he was found, and subsequently sent to the Circle at Montsimmard.

He was a fairly good student in the circle. He was talented and kind and knew when to stay his tongue and when to talk. At age 14, he was apprenticed to Madame Vivienne de Fer and followed her just about everywhere after that. Being her apprentice was not easy but he actually enjoyed the challenge and was thrilled with the level of access to materials that Madame de Fer allowed to him. A level well above what most apprentices were allowed. He was not as welcome in the Imperial Court as he would have liked to be, but he dealt with that in stride, adapting well and even flourishing under the unique political conditions in Orlais.

When Madame de Fer joined the inquisition in 9:41 Dragon, he followed her there. He did not particularly find it odd that he was still her apprentice even at 24, as Madame de Fer told him that they were not willing to put apprentices through the Harrowing during the period of uncertainty surrounding the rebellion of the other circles (the real reason for the lack of being allowed the harrowing was that his phylactery had gone missing, he was neither involved with nor aware of the issue. The Templars decided that with his phylactery missing the easiest way to keep track of him was to keep him apprenticed to Madame de Fer.)

He could have stayed behind in the Circle, he knew, but he would say that he's anything but a coward. Indeed, as an elven mage he was uniquely positioned as an apprentice to the Enchanter of the Imperial Court, to be able to give advice on matters relating to elven relations not that much of anyone except Madame de Fer actually listened to him.

While in the Inquisition he found himself at odds with the ideals that Vivenne held herself, leaning more toward his own ideas of how things could change while staying the same. He listened to Elphaba, Glinda, Dorian, and Vivienne and decided upon the idea that Circles should be a choice, like a school of some sort. Giving everyone the best of both worlds, allowing Mages to be protected and learn in an environment designed just for that, but allowing the ones that wished to stay free/live with their families the opportunity to do just that.

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15 quick headcanons about Glinda in the dai au/crossover

1. Galinda works with Elphaba, but doesn't always join her when she leaves to do "Herald things".

2. Despite no practical experience with politics, Galinda's favorite thing to do around Haven is help Ambassador Montilyet.

3. Galinda is secretly scared of The Iron Bull, she's afraid that one day he might not see her and end up knocking her over or something.

4. She got Dorian to promise that he'd take her to see Minrathos one day because she's super interested in architecture, especially after a mage accidentally released a demon in Kinloch Hold by following some instructions about some particular statues in the tower.

5. Her absolute favorite food is chocolate.

6. She knows that Boq has a crush on her and paid Sera (with a bottle of rum) to explain to him that she doesn't like men.

7. Elphaba says that she and Galinda aren't dating, but Galinda says that Elphaba doesn't know what "dating" means and that they are in fact girlfriends.

8. Despite previous issues with Templars, Galinda doesn't particularly have any problems with the ones that ignore her/don't try to hurt her.

9. She and Fiyero get a long quite well. She accidentally learned about Fiyero liking men by bribing Dorian (with a chance to read some of Elphaba's research from her time in the Circle) to get him to tell Fiyero that she doesn't like men.

10. She doesn't know why she doesn't just tell people she doesn't like men herself.

11. She's civil with Commander Cullen, but that's about the best she can manage after watching him argue with Sister Leliana and Lady Montilyet about getting the Templars over the mages. She'd watched and participated in enough persuasive arguments and debates in the Circle to know that his whole arguments on the issue are basically just "I think I know better than you therefor I am correct." (Elphaba would argue that that is a very Templar attitude to have, and probably also call him a few choice words while mimicking his argument with "Well I'm a mage, so I know what we are capable of.")

12. Galinda takes to politics and The Game like she was born for it. It helps that she's a charming girl, and kind. It also helps that Elphaba and some other mages taught her how to be subtle and how to use her words to her advantage to get things without the Templars realizing what she was doing. What helps the most is that she's cunning and can be ruthless when she needs to be and isn't afraid to play up her innocence and naivete if needed.

13. Galinda likes to argue with people over simple things, there's no reason for this other than it amuses her.

14. Galinda isn't short, she's actually nearly the same height as Cassandra. Despite this Elphaba still calls her 'little' and 'short' a lot. She's convinced that Elphaba does it just to annoy her.

15. The only thing Galinda hates more than when people are mean to Elphaba is when people devalue her and her accomplishments just because she likes dresses and frills and painted her staff pink.

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Quickish backstory of Galinda in the dai au/crossover

Galinda Upland was raised in Highever. Her mother and father were very careful about how they dealt with other people, refusing to draw attention to themselves despite being minor nobles. They tried to hide Galinda's magic from other people, and it worked for a while. Galinda was 13 when she ended up being discovered by Templars.

Once she was in the Circle she had a hard time adjusting to the lifestyle. She wasn't used to anyone telling her what she could and couldn't do. She got into trouble with the Templars a few times before one of the other apprentices, an elusive green girl named Elphaba, had stepped in and worked with her on adjusting to life in the Circle. It took nearly six months for them to become anything even close to resembling friends, but by the time Uldred had taken over the Circle during the fifth blight, the two of them were practically inseparable.

Galinda took well to her studies, liking a lot of the aspects of magic, but she felt that she and the other mages were treated unfairly by the Templars. Still as whispers of rebellion floated around she chose instead to focus on trying to find ways for her magic to be both useful and pretty. She saw no reason for her magic not to be an art, and decorated both her robes and her staves.

When she was 18 she was put through the harrowing. She chose not to speak of it afterwards, even to Elphaba who hadn't yet gone through it despite having been there and an apprentice for much longer.

In 9:39 when the rebellion began, she didn't strictly join the rebels, but she didn't stand against them either. She stood with Elphaba, fighting only to keep herself alive for her friend. It amazed her how fiercely Elphaba fought to protect her.

Despite not joining the rebellion, Galinda stayed by Elphaba, following her both to Redcliffe and to Haven, where she waited for Elphaba to return from the Conclave. That was where she was when the explosion happened and the Breach was opened. It was in Haven that Galinda mourned until they brought Elphaba down off the mountain from the remains of the temple. It was in Haven that Galinda waited for Elphaba to wake up, rehearsing what she would say to the Left and Right Hands of the Divine to convince them of what she knew to be true: Elphaba did not cause that explosion.

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15 headcanons about Elphaba in the DAI au/crossover thing

1. Elphaba prefers fire magic to the other kinds, but is also good at spirit magic and things like barriers.

2. Elphaba is allergic to water, it gives her a mild rash. She's learned to combat this with minor wards and healing spells along with learning how to waterproof her clothes/armor.

3. Elphaba is in fact elf-blooded, but that is not what caused her skin to be green.

4. If you ask Elphaba, she and Galinda are not dating, but she'll imply that if you dare hurt Galinda you won't see the light of day again.

5. She does not get along with Templars. This includes Commander Cullen, and Averic a former templar who supposedly supports the mage rebellion.

6. Books are some of her most prized possessions as Herald, and the Inquisition Library is her favorite place to be. (Along with that room down near the kitchens that has all the cobwebs and shelves of books, and the huge open book on the desk.)

7. Her first instinct is not to trust Dorian, but after a while she does end up getting along with him.

8. Though she doesn't actually say it, she is more than a little angry at Vivienne for calling Cole a demon, it just strikes her wrong as there were enchanters in the circle that said the same thing about her when she was brought there. To this end, she is impressed that Fiyero, the apprentice Madame de Fer brought with her, does not agree with the assessment that Cole is a demon-he believes Cole to be a spirit.

9. She is fairly snippy with Sera at first. Despite evidence that she does not get along with Sera she is actually quite impressed with the things Sera does and the whole concept of "The Friends of Red Jenny" if she wasn't convinced that Sera hates mages she'd ask to join them.

10. Politics isn't exactly her favorite thing in the world but she respects Ambassador Montilyet and is more than happy that Galinda is working with the ambassador to try and stem the rumors that spread about her.

11. Elphaba does not believe she is the Herald of Andraste. Nor does she actually believe in the Maker.

12. Her sass cannot be contained.

13. She met Galinda's parents once and was surprised that they were nice to her.

14. The only reason she managed to gain enough court approval that she was able to stop the assassination of Celene without fighting Florianne was because of Galinda.

15. The Fear Demon tried to find her worst fear and failed (to find a way to use it against her because her will was too strong).

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Fuck yea to the dai thing

not gonna lie I misread the ask at first and had a little twinge of anxiety. I blame only getting three hours of sleep. 

I’m glad people are liking this thing though. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun to work on.

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@wagyubeefy answered your question “How many people would be interested in Mod C’s weird headcanons about...”

do ittt

I’m doin it :D, well headcanons at least. Not sure when I might get to writing a fic

@incessant-ree replied to your post “12 quick-ish facts about the Dragon Age: Inquisition au/crossover”

i screamed "WHAT" out loud upon reading this, god bless u

This comment made my day honestly.