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Man- this was me playing Dragon Age Veilguard. My third Rook Dammond- I knew he'd never actually last with Bellara. But I felt so weird cause everyone was posting their head canons/happily ever afters. lol

Love finding a writer who goes "not only am I shipping it, I am fixated enough to explore the way their relationship would blow up."

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My first ever Rook is Nelisa de Riva. She's Zevran's daughter- though he didn't know of her (or her sister's) existence when he left for Fereldan. The girls grew up very poor, and when things got really tough, one of the mothers turned to other means of employment that resulted in her getting sick and passing. Now with two mouths to feed and one income- Nel's mother took them to House Arainai to proclaim they were Zev's daughters. This resulted in her being slain while the girls were ran off with threats of future threats of great pain if they were seen again. Fast forward almost a year later, two street urchin's tried to pick pocket a young Viago de Riva. He took them in, seeing a chance for them to be more than just another hopeless situation on the streets of Antiva City. It was Viago who also asked these girls never reveal who their father was- as it might mar their reputation and in some cases derail their futures all together. Nel's is generally considered the hot headed one while Zarina was the more charming and collected one growing up. As adults however (and after the events of Veilguard) Nel is considered the more charming, calculated, and cautious one. Zarina is more hot headed after the events of Veilgaurd. Though Zarina is fighting off the affection of one Illario Dellamorte. Nelisa is very caring toward people and their plights- having received none of that after her mother was slain before her eyes. She cares for people- something that Viago nor the other Crow's were fully able to take from her. Growing up in House de Riva- the girls promised that they would do that one 'big job' that would net them enough money to leave the Crow's and buy a plot of land, build a big house, and both marry and raise families on that land. This goal shaped a lot of of Nelisa and Zarina viewed their jobs and contracts. It was all a temporary but necessary step toward reaching their goals. Zarina was in Orlais on a long infiltrate's contract when all the events of Veilguard takes place. Viago and Nelisa had long considered head dead from the Blight before she shows back up. Nelisa, after believing her sister had passed, stayed with the Crow's and gets engaged to Lucanis. Below is pictures of Zarina de Riva.

***Notes to add: Nelisa is full blooded elf while Zarina's mother was human. While she is a half-elf, she fully passes for human.

Share your Rook de Riva

Share screenshots or art of your Rook de Riva and tell me what their personality is like. I wanna know \o/

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regularly fixating on this screenshot from Bloodbath I took because that sneer does things to me

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With only 4 days to go, a reminder that Illario Appreciation Week starts Feb 23 and runs through March 1!

All prompts can be found at this post and look out for another post from me either day before or day of the week with an AO3 collections link that everyone can use to put their fics in. I am so excited and can't wait to see what everyone creates :DD

Feel free to DM me if you have any questions!

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blighted

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Thank you so much Diesvitae! She's beautiful!!!!!!!!

Second raffle prize, for @rainbowpilaf who won on bsky! This is Thana, her Mourn Watcher Rook and also the goth waifu of Emmrich! 💚💜

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My commissioned Illario fanart from @Yatoliaz on Bluesky.

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OwPf I'm pretty sure that's the most PG thing you can say while stubbing your toe. I wouldn't know, I go for the swear words straight away. lol

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For real. I could tag half the npcs but I will refrain myself to a few. lol

Yeah well.... that's me in literally any fandom I like! But with Veilguard and BG3 it's reached a new level. 😅🙃

Who can relate?😊

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your name is on my lips like a prayer

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Commissioned art I got from Yatoliaz via Fiverr. Also find them on Bluesky under the same name. My Rook (Dammond) with the Viper. A world apart and a history known only between the two of them. This (ex) couple is full of so much angst, I love them.

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Was happy to receive my Elgar'nan autograph (via Streamily) and find this adorable message from Joseph Capp written on the back. Happy to pop that autograph cherry for you sir! lol

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Trying to claw my way out of art block. Have a doodle.

Might render this later.

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x

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He’s just 👌

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guys have you seen this?????? i just knew what i had to do.