The in-game choice I went with is executing Gaspard and reuniting Celene and Briala. HOWEVER, in my headcanon, hereâs what really happens after Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts:
Gaspard is indeed still executed â fuck that guy to hell and back.
The Inquisitor finds enough blackmail to force Celene into the progressive changes she wouldnât make before, starting with establishing Briala as Marquise of the Dales. (They do not, however, end up back in a romantic relationship.)
After Leliana is made Divine Victoria, one of the many changes she advocates for is returning control of the Dales to the elves. She cites Shartanâs part in the Chant of Light and the promises made in Andrasteâs name as reinforcement, to sway at least a decent number of the average Orlesians into agreeing with her.
With pressure from the Chantry, from some vocal Orlesian citizens, Briala, and from the remains of the Inquisition, Celene is forced to relinquish control of the Dales by the year 9:45. The Dales regain their independence, with Briala as the first acting elven leader since its annexation.
Naturally, many Orelesian nobles in the Dales flee, because they fear the persecution they dished out returned to them. But non-elven lineages are still welcome to stay in the Dales, so long as they are willing to abide by the return of elven rule.
Many wandering Dalish clans seek to return to the territory of the Dales, though of course not all. They are spread far too wide in modern times after all. But those who do return are granted lawed safety and protections in maintaining their way of nomadic life within the borders.
Unfortunately there are still, however, the Freemen of the Dales to deal with: a rebuilt group seeking to destabilize the Dales and seize control. In reality, they are secretly supported by a bitter Empress Celene.
The Emerald Knights are re-established as a force to protect people from threats like the Freemen of the Dales.
As of 9:52, the Dales are still independent, but the Emerald Knights are worn very thin fighting both the so-called Freemen and darkspawn alike.
Confession: what I'm most excited for in the next game is finding out what's changed and what's happened. before skyrim, I never thought that the aldmeri dominion and thalmor would become the bad guys like this, totally betraying everything the old dominion and thalmor stood for. what will change after skyrim?
Companion decisions:Â Returned Stenâs sword, defeated Flemeth for her grimoire, sent Marjolaine away, and helped Alistair find Goldanna.
Namera has a mabari, Konroy, and Piras got a mabari after Ostagar, Sammy.
Broken Circle:Â Sided with the mages, gained some Templar supporters, and managed to save First Enchanter Irving.
The Arl of Redcliffe:Â Helped Redcliffe prepare and fight, Piras used lyrium and the help of Circle mages to fight the demon in the Fade, Connor alive, not possessed, and Piras and some companions helped Jowan escape at night (Sylvas directed him to Atlen for protection).
The Urn of Sacred Ashes:Â Urn wasnât poisoned, and word about its discovery eventually got out.
Nature of the Beast:Â Sylvas helped Namera and Piras broker peace.
Paragon of Her Kind:Â Rendlin had a son with Mardy, restored Mardyâs sonâs birthright, Dagna left to study, defeated Branka and destroyed the Anvil of the Void, Namera supported Harrowmont, Piras supported Bhelen, and the choice was ultimately left up to Rendlin who surprised everyone by choosing Bhelen.
Stone Prisoner DLC:Â Matthias and Amalia both alive, and neither are possessed.
Wardenâs Keep DLC:Â Piras gained the Power of Blood, Sophia killed, and Avernus allowed to continue research under more ethical restraints.
Denerim:Â Helped Sarabeth figure out and stop the city elves from disappearing, rescued Anora, and Namera killed Howe in combat, avenging her family.
Landsmeet:Â Loghain killed by Alistair, Alistair became King of Ferelden, and later married Namera, making her Queen of Ferelden.
The Battle of Denerim:Â Alistair took part in the Dark Ritual with Morrigan, only Grey Warden to die was Riordan, and Namera and Piras killed the Archdemon together.
New Grey Wardens:Â Sylvas, Christian, Rendlin, Paige, Atlen, Noah, and Jowan joined the Grey Wardens after the Battle of Denerim. Sarabeth joined the Grey Wardens in the beginning of Awakening.
Namera and Sarabeth belong to @bxtgrl.
Piras, Sylvas, Christian, Rendlin, Paige, Atlen, and Noah belong to @magicrobins.
The Golems of Amgarrak DLC:Â Namera and Piras helped Jerrik, however they both vocally objected to the idea of bringing back the creation of golems.
Witch Hunt DLC:Â Christian follows Morrigan through the Eluvian.
Dragon Age Awakening DLC
New companion OCs:Â Halin Andras (mage, one-sided Nathaniel romance), Hannah Caron (two-handed warrior, Jaden romance), and Jaden Kader (archery rogue, Hannah romance). Companion OCs from Origins returned with Namera and Piras, as well as Jowan, a canon character.
Piras is named Arl of Amaranthine.
All companions recruited and joined the Grey Wardens.
Oghren and Felsi reunited.
Both the Keep and Amaranthine were successfully protected after hard battles.
The only casualty of the battles: Justice was âkilledâ when Kristoffâs head is chopped off while defending Vigilâs Keep.
Piras and Namera side with the Architect against the Broodmother and allow him to live.
Zevran eventually returns to Amaranthine, and he and Piras marry at Vigilâs Keep.
Majority of companions stay with the Grey Wardens, though Velanna eventually leaves after believing she saw her sister.
Halin Andras, Hannah Caron, and Jaden Kader belong to @magicrobins
Dragon Age II*
*The timeline of DA2 is being edited to better fit in with the timeline of Origins. We have it to where the Hawke family were younger when they fled Lothering, and the Hawke siblings were indentured for more than just a year in Kirkwall.
Champions of Kirkwall:Â Derek Hawke (mage, eldest sibling, Fenris romance), and Vera Hawke (mage, Anders romance).
All companions recruited, and all relationships are friendship.
Companion decisions: Carver became a Grey Warden, Bethany became a Circle mage, Bartrand lived, convinced Varric not to keep the lyrium idol, Isabela returned with the Tome, didnât turn Isabela over to the Qunari, didnât convince Merrill to destroy the Eluvian, didnât kill Merrillâs clan, and Aveline married Donnic.
Mages fully supported.
Prologue:Â Both Bethany and Carver live, Bethany is gravely injured from the ogre attack, Vera and Derek join the smugglers, and Stella and Jaxton join the mercenaries.
Act 1: Derek and Vera sometimes disagreed when it came to letting mages go or returning them to the Circle, Saemus saved and returned to the Viscount, Kelder killed, the slaver Danzig killed, Derek and Vera both own the Bone Pit, Feynriel sent to the Dalish, defended Ketojan, left Bethany in Kirkwall, and took Carver to the Deep Roads.
Act 2:Â Gascard killed, didnât side with Varnell, didnât side with Petrice, Javaris was alive and well, helped with the raiders on the cliffs, freed Feynriel and allowed him to leave for Tevinter, and Derek and Vera killed the Arishok together.
Legacy DLC:Â Sided with Larius, defeated Corypheus, and found Malcolmâs Will.
Mark of the Assassin DLC:Â didnât make Tallis angry, and Jaxton kissed Tallis.
Act 3:Â Met and let Zevran go, later aided by Zevran in the battle against Meredith, rescued Nathaniel, reunited Charade and Gamlen, handed conspirators over to Orsino, Derek disapproved and Vera approved of Anders destroying the Chantry, Anders was spared, Sebastian and Talia left for Starkhaven, vowing revenge on Anders and the Hawkes, the Hawkes and companions had to flee Kirkwall and go into hiding; to protect Vera, Derek solely took on the Champion of Kirkwall title; and Derek and companions spread false information that there had only ever been one Champion.
Derek Hawke, Stella Montgomery, and Jaxton Montgomery belong to @magicrobins. Vera Hawke and Talia Fredericks belong to @bxtgrl. Kenrick Lolani belongs to @jellyfishlovesloki.
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Inquisitors:Â Aya Lavellan (dual-wielding rogue, Cullen romance), and Galen Lavellan (mage, Dorian romance).
Companion decisions:Â Dorian reconciled with his father, Blackwall left prison with his true identity revealed and eventually joined the Grey Wardens, Iron Bull saved the Chargers and became Tal-Vashoth, Cassandra discovered the Book of Secrets, Harmond was kept alive but forced to work for the Inquisition, Cole became more human, Solas freed his friend, Varric pursued the red lyrium source lead, Vivienne gained the snowy wyvern heart, Cullen was encouraged not to use lyrium, Aya and Galen did favors for the Du Paraquette family, and Leliana was inspired.
Exploring Thedas:Â Reached the inner sanctum of the Temple of Pride, helped the refugees, gained the allegiance of the cultists, closed the rift in the lake, claimed Griffon Wing Keep, investigated the dwarven ruins, rescued troops from the Avvar, kept Fairbanksâ nobility a secret and helped him defeat the Freemen, killed Imshael, and captured Suledin Keep.
Operations:Â Failed to save Clan Lavellan, Sutherlandâs company was successful, Jecin and Celeste married for love, and both Johi and Charade were recruited.
The Wrath of Heaven:Â Aya and Galen claimed to not know whether they were chosen by Andraste or not.
Champions of the Just:Â Elaith sent to Therinfal Redoubt with a few companions under the disguise of an Inquisitor, offered the Templars a free alliance, and Ser Barris is alive and promoted to Knight-Commander.
In Hushed Whispers:Â Aya and Galen went to Redcliffe with a few companions, and offered the mages a free alliance.
Tension was high in Haven among the Templars and mages, many uneasy with the Inquisition allying with both groups.
In Your Heart Shall Burn:Â Cole arrived at Haven, and Aya and Galen both stayed behind to fight and distract Corypheus.
Here Lies the Abyss:Â Derek Hawke, Stella Montgomery, Kenrick Lolani, Jaxton Montgomery, and canon companions except for Sebastian and Anders arrived at Skyhold upon Varricâs request to aid in the trouble with the Grey Wardens; Derek, Stella, and Kenrick fell into the Fade with the Inquisitors, a few companions, and Stroud; Stroud chose to stay back in the Fade, telling Derek to find his cousin (Christian Amell) to lead the Grey Wardens because itâs common knowledge the Heroes of Ferelden and several of their companion Wardens have gone missing; Derek, Stella, and Kenrick had to pull Aya and Galen out of the Fade to get them to leave Stroud behind; the Grey Wardens are offered a free alliance to rebuild their strength and ranks; and Derek urges the Inquisitors and Leliana to find Christian Amell, who at that point was a high ranking Grey Warden.
Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts:Â Christian Amell was found attending the ball with Morrigan and joined her and Kieran at Skyhold, Empress Celene lived and Grand Duchess Florianne both lived, Celene continued to rule and reconciled with Briala.
What Pride had Wrought:Â Galen chose to respect the templeâs traditions, Aya chose to follow the quicker route through the templeâs underground, Galen managed to get the alliance and help of the guardians, Samson and Calpernia were the Inquisitionâs nemesis, Aya destroyed Samsonâs armor, Galen talked to Calpernia and convinced her that her loyalty was misdirected, and Aya and Galen decided to share the price and drank from the Well of Sorrows together.
Doom Upon the World:Â Aya and Galen made no formal support for either Cassandra, Leliana, or Vivienne for Divine, not wanting to choose between their friends; Aya and Galen defeated Corypheus together while their companions and Inquisition forces fought off the demon horde; and Leliana was chosen as Divine Victoria.
The Descent DLC:Â The earthquakes were stopped, and the secret origin of lyrium was discovered.
Jaws of Hakkon DLC:Â Discovered and met Ameridan, shared the truth about Ameridan, killed the dragon, and Aya and Galen both gained a legend-mark from the Avvar.
Trespasser DLC:Â Iron Bull remained loyal, the Inquisition was disbanded at Ayaâs order, and Aya and Galen vowed to redeem Solas.
Aya Lavellan, Jacob Lombardi, and Lilya Avery belong to @bxtgrl. Nova Adaar, Mordecai Bayley, and Ricka Cadash belong to @jellyfishlovesloki. Galen Lavellan, Elaith Lavellan, Ju-long âStrikerâ Trevelyan, Ozera Herah, Rasha Andras, Arven Karaas, Ai Trevelyan, Zhen Treveylan, and Bailey Carrian belong to @magicrobins.
Anything post-Trespasser can be discovered through asks or fanfics! <3
The biggest change is after some thought, Iâve decided to make DaâRenan Mahariel my new canon warden. Tathas Tabris is very dear to my heart still mind you! I havenât fallen out of love with her, but in terms of the world decisions made with DaâRenan, I like them a little more, you know?
Dragon Age: Origins - Big DecisionsÂ
DaâRenan Mahariel, archer rogue
Romanced Zevran
Recruited all companions
Returned Stenâs sword
Softened Leliana
Softened Alistair
Alistair executed Loghain
Alistair stayed a warden, Anora became sole ruler
Morrigan had a baby with warden
Forced Zathrian to lift the curse on the werewolves
Behlen rules Orzammar
Defeated Branka, destroyed the Anvil of the Void
Saved the Circle mages
Circle mages helped save Connor, alive and unpossessed
Urn of Sacred Ashes unpoisoned
Warden killed the Archdemon
City of Amaranthine was protected
Warden killed the Architect
Dragon Age: II - Big Decisions
Dalia Hawke, mage
Romanced Isabela and Merrill (thanks to mods)
Carver became a Grey Warden
Isabela returned to help against the Arishok
Didnât side with Patrice
Hawke killed the Arishok
Merrill did not destroy the eluvian
Merrillâs clan survived
Killed Danarius, Fenris is alive and well
Varric kept a piece of the red lyrium
Aveline married Donnic
Sent Feynriel to the Dalish, then to Tevinter
Helped Orsino
Approved of Anders destroying the Chantry
Anders is alive
Sided with the mages
Sided with Larius
Dragon Age: Inquisition - Big Decisions
Amaris Lavellan, mage
Romanced Solas
Dorian reconciled with his father
Blackwall freed to atone as Rainier
Iron Bull saved the Chargers and became Tal Vashoth
Sera killed Harmond with the Inquisitorâs encouragement
Cole was made more human
Gave Vivienne the snowy wyvern heart
Cassandra to remake the Seekers better than before
I'm Julien, a fic writer and fanartist. âš I'm relatively new to DA fandom spaces & would love to make more connections, so pls feel free to @ me in tag games / send asks / message me / respond to my posts to chat! I take a while to respond to tag games and asks sometimes, but I always appreciate being included & will hopefully get around to them all even if I'm like a month late lol.
You can also find me on Ao3 here or on my main blog @bigmeanbisexual.
âš tagging âš
I try to tag things pretty thoroughly, so if you're avoiding spoilers for any games, filtering the game's acronym tag (#dao, #da2, #dai, or #datv) should keep you pretty safe here.
In terms of my tags:
#mine: all of my posts!
#my art: my art!
#my writing: my writing!
#blu: anything regarding my pavellan fic better left unsaid!
#renan for my inquisitor!
#landeck for my rook!
Info on my worldstate & ocs can be found below the cut :^)
âš my worldstate & ocs âš
Here's the tl;dr:
In DA:O, I played as M!Mahariel and romanced Zevran, going through with the ritual and putting Anora on the throne.
In DA:2, I played as Garrett and romanced Anders, supporting mages.
In DA:I, I played as M!Lavellan and romanced Dorian, drinking from the Well of Sorrows and disbanding the Inquisition.
In DA:TV, I played as a male Elven Mercar and romanced Lucanis.
However, I've gotten really, really into developing my Inquisitor's story and am working through the process of rebuilding my worldstate around him. As it stands, the two OCs I've put a lot of love into are my Inquisitor, Renan, and my Rook, Landeck.
âšInquisitor Renanâš
Age: 28 in 9:41 Dragon, 38 in 9:51 Dragon
Gender: Trans man
Class: Knight-Enchanter Mage
Race: Dalish Elf
Romance: Dorian
Renan is, to put it simply, a private person. Used to keeping to himself, the position of "Inquisitor" hasn't come naturally to him, though Josephine quickly taught him to temper his resting glare. (To an extent, at least.)
To the Inquisition's forces, Renan is a stoic yet benevolent leader. To his inner circle, he is a dry-humored and loyal man, leveraging his position to ensure that those close to him are well taken care of.
To Dorian, Renan is... well. That's rather personal, isn't it?
Renan is my character of all time right now. I'm currently writing his story here on ao3, but you can also look through my #renan tag to find other things I've written about him, like a codex entry here and there.
âšLandeck "Rook" Mercarâš
Age: 19 in 9:41 Dragon, 29 in 9:51 Dragon
Gender: Trans man
Class & Faction: Rogue Shadow Dragon
Race: City Elf
Romance: Lucanis & Emmrich
A little sarcastic, a tad bit flirty, and incredibly impulsive and stubborn, Landeck is precisely the wild card that Varric needed for the job. Whether he's what the Veilguard needs in a leader, however, he isn't so sure.
As a Shadow Dragon, Landeck was frequently chided for his lack of subtlety or tact, relying on flashy displays and distractions rather than the quiet stealth that Tarquin repeatedly told him was necessary.
As "Rook", people seem to appreciate his bluntness, his quick decisions, and his ability to bulldoze through a conversation to get what he needs for his team. Whether they will live to regret this is yet to be seen.
I started with Veilguard, so Landeck was my first Dragon Age OC, hence the random Veil Jumper tattoos lol. Since playing through the other games, I've been heavily rewriting him, but I have a pretty solid grasp now on who he is and what he's up to until the start of Veilguard. What he actually gets up to during the game is still being workshopped. I need to come up with another last name for him and get some screenshots of him with the right tattoos, too đ
