A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

Pretty self-explanatory, when you get right down to it. Whatever happens to catch my fancy ... Current interests include reading/writing/playing Mass Effect, Dragon Age, The Witcher, Critical Role, Werewolf: The Apocalypse and others. I knit, spin, and do other crafty things with my time as well. (Knitting & Crafting Blog: Knitwitterly) Header image - artwork of Kaidan Alenko and Caleb Shepard commissioned from Keriweird. Avatar image - Caleb Shepard commissioned from eluvisen.

[theoriginalladya]

Master Fic Post

So, in an effort to make it easier to find my writings and arts of my characters, here is a list of what I have.  At this point, I only publish my fanfiction to Archive of Our Own, and you can find all of my stories here under the name Ladyamesindy.  Below are links to many of my individual series on AO3 as well as art of the characters.  I’ll try my best to keep it up to date!

Mass Effect Trilogy

​MSheps

Caleb Shepard - mshenko  (OTP: Brothers in Arms) 

Earthborn (Shannon, Ireland)/Sole Survivor/Infiltrator)

Giorraíonn beirt bóthar - Two People Shorten A Road (main ‘verse) Werewolf Effect (ME/Werewolf: the Apocalypse ‘verse) The Town of Norman (collab fic universe with @happychica​, modern AU)

(Something Wicked This Way Comes is now listed under a separate ME/WWII crossover heading below)

art 1 by xla-hainex

art 2 by rawliverandcigarettes for MEHH

art 3 by okenkrow-art of Caleb and Kaidan

art 4 by xla-hainex 

art 5 by blasteddoodles

art 6 by me1onmi1k

art 7 by theheroofrookvale

art 8 by potionsmaster

art 9 by blasteddoodles - Caleb, Kaidan & kids (Niamh & Tadhg)

art 10 by me1onmi1k

art 11 by eluvisen

art 12 by Elle_Weird

Tarot Card art by rosenkow    Caleb  Kaidan  Rosa  Athair  Abby  Coats

Michael Shepard - mshenko  (OTP: Biotic Pinball Wizard)

Earthborn (New York City, NY)/Ruthless/Vanguard

Kaidan & Kandra Alenko by xla-hainex

Kristofer Shepard - mshenko (OTP: All The Time In The World)

Spacer/War Hero/Engineer

Kristofer Shepard by rosenkow

Kristofer Shepard and Kaidan Alenko by xla-hainex

Alexandre Shepard - mshenko (OTP: Copains de Combat) 

Spacer (family is French)/War Hero/Sentinel

Alexandre by blasteddoodles

Gabriel Shepard - mshenko (OTP: Avenging Angel) 

Colonist (aka: Avenging Angel of Mindoir)/Ruthless/Adept

Lachlan Shepard - mshenko (OTP: The Music Lives On) - Scottish (sort of)

Colonist (Family from Scotland on Earth)/War Hero/Soldier

art of Lachlan and Kaidan in kilts by xla-hainex

art of Lachlan and Kaidan on their honeymoon by me1onmi1k

art of Lachlan and Kaidan post-war in Scotland by bbegrill

art of Lachlan by Eluvisen

Rhys Shepard - mshenko (OTP: People Like Us)

Variant of Spacer/Earthborn Shepard (non-Military Shepard from Wyoming, USA) - in his world, Kaidan takes on the role of Shepard in the games

Rhys is a Dr. of Prothean Studies with a love of Dinosaurs dating back to his childhood

art of Rhys and Kaidan by xla-hainex

art of Rhys, Kaidan, and Grunt by thepixelagora

Takao Shepard - mshenko (OTP: Heiwa Ni) - Japanese

Earthborn Variant (Kaidan is in the 10th Street Reds in his universe)/War Hero/Sentinel

John Shepard

mshenko 

Normandy Island AU

John Shepard

Earthborn/Ruthless/

NERF GUN WARS!

FemSheps

ShepShep Serafina Shepard - fshenko

art by Reine - close up of Serafina

art by Reine - full picture of Serafina and Kaidan

art by eluvisen - Serafina Shepard

Maleea Shepard - fshenko

art of Maleea Shepard and Kaidan Alenko by Renegone

Micah Shepard - fshenko

art of Micah Shepard by dreambled

Sian Shepard - fshenko Jayce Shepard - fshenko

screenshot of Jayce Shepard (ME2)

art of Jayce Shepard by punwolf

Clone mShenko (Aubrey (clone) Shepard/Kaidan Alenko)

Part of Me - fanfic series

Abboats (Abby Williams/Major Coats)

The Ties That Bind Us - fanfic series

art of Abby Williams & Major Coats by xla-hainex

Alenkoats (Kaidan Alenko/Major Coats)

Once and for All Time - fanfic series

art of Major Coats & Kaidan Alenko by xla-hainex

Parasenko (Gianna Parasini/Kaidan Alenko)

Fortune Favors the Brave - fanfic series

Rydenko (Scott Ryder/Kaidan Alenko)

Straight on Til Morning - fanfic series

Reylenko (Reyes Vidal/Kaidan Alenko)

The Golden Boy & The Shady Bastard - fanfic series

art of Kaidan Alenko & Reyes Vidal by me1onmi1k

Mass Effect Andromeda

Exilium  - fanfic series

Mass Effect/WWII Crossover Universe 

Something Wicked This Way Comes - Caleb Shepard/Kaidan Alenko

art 1 by dr-vauclair-art - WWII Caleb Shepard

art 2 by dr-vauclair-art - WWII Kaidan Alenko

art 3 by dr-vauclair-art - WWII Major Coats

art 4 by dr-vauclair-art - WWII Abigail Williams

art 5 by cryptid-jack - WWII Caleb Shepard & Kaidan Alenko

On A Wing & A Prayer - Reyes Vidal/Scott Ryder

Mass Effect Big Bang Stories

Dragon Age

Fanfic Series

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Paulo Draco - Rook (Nicias Mercar)/Ashur and Rook/Lucanis Dellamorte

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Will & Might - William Trevelyan & Cullen Rutherford 

Other Dragon Age:

Le Renard Blanc Dragon Age: Family Constants Of Templars and Kings Lysette Cousland Taryn Trevelyan Dragon Age: The Dye Is Cast

Art

art of Serafina MacKinnon and Alistair by xla-hainex

art of Serafina MacKinnon and Sean MacKinnon by xla-hainex

Dragon Age Big Bang Stories

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85382211/chapters/225518901 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-eighth piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author Fiber_Punk and artist Merimeik; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: General Summary: Marillia "Lia" Theirin is the imaginative child of Alistair and Anora Mac Tir. The heir to a kingdom, she spends more of her days daydreaming and pretending her life were a fairy tale than focusing on becoming a great future queen, much to her mother's disappointment. All of that changes when a mysterious black bird comes to her window seeking refuge. "Rook" is a strangely intelligent bird intent on finding the King of Ferelden and delivering an important message only meant for his ears. These two unlikely friends navigate the uncomfortable spaces between childhood and adulthood, as they discover that the parents they had idealized may be fallible humans after all.

[asynca]

Write that one-shot. Those 3 chapters will be the best 10 chapters you ever wrote

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/86216656/chapters/228021491 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-seventh piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author Morirdreaming and artist Babpuff; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: Mature Summary: Burdened by guilt and impossible choices, Daianira is determined to keep moving forward, no matter the cost but as danger closes in and old wounds refuse to heal, the quiet, persistent presence of Davrin begins to crack the armor she's worn for years. Between duty, grief, and a romance she never expected.

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/86203381/chapters/227983931 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-sixth piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author tarasmom and artist elefluff; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: Mature Summary: Merrill is alone.

Martha made sure the clan held no home for her. Hawke made his distance clear, and his friends followed suit.

Only the demon to keep her company in Kirkwall, her days and nights are consumed with her mission.

And if a wolf stalks her dreams?

It's nothing. She made a promise to herself, and she will pay the price of what it costs.

[riverwindphotography]

The Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River

(c) riverwindphotography, May 2026

[woundedsoul12]

My DABB fic just dropped. My Gift to my awesome friends in the Harem ❤️

Thanks @dragonagebigbang for hosting

And thanks @tumblchorraden for the amazing art. I love it so much

The Last of the Real Ones

[tumblchorraden]

Yay! The release caught me sleeping (or trying to sleep, it's been an intense night) because to the timezone. But here it is!!!

It's been such a great pleasure collaborating with you! And I'm happy you like the results!!!!

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84173416/chapters/221966021 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-fifth piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author WoundedSoul and artist tumblchorraden; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: Mature Summary: The truth is, no one on this side of the Veil really knows what it looks like when the blorbos are put away. Where do they go when we are not actively imagining them in– situations?

Well, if you've ever wondered that question you are in luck, because Riley Mercar and his Harem are about to show you what goes on behind the curtain of fanfiction.

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85336956/chapters/225380816 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-fourth piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author Aereona and artist SeasnAres; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: Explicit Summary: Solas has been stuck as a painting since he created the Veil over three thousand years ago.

Rook de Riva enjoys liberating objects from their current whereabouts (definitely not pretty paintings that catch his eye on his way to assassinate a target).

Can one assist the other without unleashing something irreversible?

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85290066/chapters/225238906 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-third piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author Queenofangrymoths and artist Tevivinter; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: Explicit Summary: As approved by the Fifth Talon, Viago de Riva, this contract, to be fulfilled by the Crows Beatrice and Scheherazade da Riva, commands the death of all members of the Ça Ira company.

The contract will be completed between the dates of 29th of Bloomingtide 9:48 to 15th of Justinian, 9:49. The following names are to be killed, in no particular order, Adèle, Vincent...

[dragonagebigbang]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85428221/chapters/225658916 Hi everyone! We're back with our twenty-second piece for the Dragon Age Big Bang 2026!

Let's give it up for author VanillaStrange and artist Nateese; they did incredible work! Go check out their efforts over on Archive of Our Own, and we hope y'all enjoy!

Rating: Mature Summary: Young soldiers Solas and Felassan meet a dwarf on the road as part of a covert operation that takes them through a laboratory stronghold in the mountains. Together, they're faced with complex obstacles built by the God of Craft himself, that bend the rules of time and space, in search of something that would give Mythal's army control of the eluvians.

[estuschan]

golden hour

[theoriginalladya]

WIP Wednesday... a day late and a dollar short

So, I actually had something new I could share! But missed Wednesday and Thursday is all work, so I'm late, but here's a snippet!

Set in Caleb Shepard's post-Reaper War universe... part of the prologue to his post war story, Ag Teacht Abhaile, or Coming Home. For those who know me and my boy, Caleb - If that doesn't give you an idea what the fic is about, I don't know what will lol.

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There is an old saying, Karma is a bitch.  But today, Karma is on her side. It’s a fluke, really.  By all rights, she shouldn’t be here.  Martial law, restrictions in and out of the city, too many starving, homeless people and not enough of any of it to go around.  They all survived the war, but at what cost?  The galaxy might be free of the Reapers, but there’s another war taking its place, filling the vacuum left behind.  A war of survival.  And if there’s nothing else she’s figured out over the years, it’s that she’s a survivor. The old tunnel beneath the Shannon that served them well in days long gone is still there, though few who once knew of it remain.  Killed when the Reapers arrived.  Turned into horrid Reaper husks.  Sick or injured or left behind when those who could fled to the countryside for the duration.  And even then, many were killed later by Reaper patrols as they spread outward from the cities.  But not her.  She’d made it through a gang war, through the first occupation by the Greystones, she wasn’t going to give up just because a bunch of giant bugs were bent on galactic domination. Nor will she now. 

[nature-hiking]

Starry skies over the mountain hut - Adlerweg, Tirol, Austria, October 2022

photo by: nature-hiking

Instagram: nature__hiking

[keriweird]

Traditional portfolio - comms open

keriweird's Ko-fi Commissions

I'm Keri (they/she), Canadian artist offering digital and traditional commissions for original characters and fan art.

Keri Weird Art Commission Request Form

Please visit my website for Terms of Service, more information on pricing, as well as to view my portfolio. ( https://keriweirdart.carrd.co

[woundedsoul12]

Tonight did a quick one for @theoriginalladya of her Nicias Mercar. I wanted to do him a few days ago and finally got the chance to put him in Ashur's hat. I also got to play with a new brush tonight. So that was fun

[theoriginalladya]

My Rook - Nicias Mercar

It has been brought to my attention (thank you @woundedsoul12!) that I have only one picture of my main Rook on my tumblr! So, without further ado, here's Nicias Mercar - Shadow Dragon, Mage, Spellblade, Romances Ashur|the Viper prior to the game, and Ashur|the Viper and Lucanis both post-game.

I need a better variety. Most of what I have is in video form, however, so I need to go make some shots!