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Current Inquisitor is Lyana Trevelyan, ex-circle mage and I'm loving it. I have a rough idea of the world state (Sohelia Cousland, Annalise Hawke, Lyana Trevelyan, Unknown Rook) and I'm honestly living for DA right now.

Lyana Trevelyan and 5 facts!

Youngest of 5 and the only mage. Late developer so she remembers a lot of her early life before the Circle (around 8/9).

Has a confusing relationship with her family. She doesn't speak of them often but regardless of any issues they may have, she doesn't want them in danger.

Pragmatic and tactical. Has emotional outburst like most anyone in high stress situations but will always fall back to logic. Too serious for her own good at times.

Took a very long time to become close with the Inquisitions inner circle, especially with Cullen and Vivienne (who are her some of her closest companions).

Comes from a Noble family but she's humble. Partially from her time in the Circle and also from her time afterwards. Prior to the Conclave she found a place with a group of apostates just trying to avoid chaos and stay safe. Gave her even more perspective on things and was part of the reason she refrained from contacting her family for a very long time. Will wince if you call her 'Lady Trevelyan'.

Plus an extra! Lyana pronounced (Lee-ann-ah)

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I made Ciara's dream visitor her Mother because ouch. Obviously she's what Ciara envisions her Mother to be because the little memories she has of the Underdark are scarce and foggy.

Eventually, redeemed and ready to save the world, she's gonna look a lot more like her mother considering at the moment she looks more than a little creepy which is perfect for being a completely unhinged little Bhaalspawn.

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DATV except Rook is Kieran and every time he and Morrigan are in the same scene he’s silently begging her to please be cool be cool don’t tell them you’re my mom and she’s just going along with it pretending she doesn’t know her own kid or that they’re related whatsoever because she remembers how embarrassing it is to be sent off on a special mission to save the world by your own mom

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Worldstate Questionnaire

As Dragon Age now, as it always has been, belongs to the players, let’s talk about worldstates. Here’s some (132) questions to get started! Tag us if you end up filling this out so we can see! Thanks for playing!

General

Do you have a favorite worldstate to play in? If so, what about it makes it your favorite?

Does your worldstate have a name? If so, why did you pick it?

Is your worldstate pro-mage or pro-templar? Is it mixed?

What is one thing that you like the most about your worldstate?

What are some changes you made to your worldstate that you want to talk about the most?

Do you have a shared worldstate? What kind of adventures do your protagonists get up to?

Who did your protagonist romance and why? Do they have secondary choices?

Do they have any regrets?

Do they have a family?

What is their Specialization? Is there a reason they chose it?

Do they have a preferred weapon? Preferred armor set?

Do they have a preferred skill that they use often? (example: spells from the spirit tree in Inquisition)

Note: This includes headcanons and shared worldstates! Go wild.

Wardens

How did the first few days after Ostagar feel like?

How does the Warden feel about the Deep Roads? The Fade?

What was the hardest decision that your Warden had to make?

How did they feel about discovering how an Archdemon dies?

How did they feel about Morrigan’s Ritual? Were they hopeful? Did they feel betrayed?

If there is one thing that your Warden could have done differently, what would it be?

Who did your Warden struggle with the most out of the companions? 

Who did they get along with the most?

How does your Warden feel about Sten returning to Par Vollen?

How does your Warden feel about Alistair becoming king?

How does your Warden feel about Zevran going after the Crows?

How does your Warden feel about Leliana returning to Orlais?

If alive, what is the boon that your Warden had asked for after slaying the Archdemon?

If dead, what does the engraving on your Warden’s grave say? (Could also use this one in theory as well)

Does your Warden ever find out about Wynne? (Asundered)

Did the Warden keep in touch with any of the companions? 

Is Nathaniel Howe alive? 

Who did your Warden get closest with during the events of Awakening? 

What did your Warden think of their companions (Velanna, Sigrun, Oghren, Nathaniel, Anders, Justice)? 

What did your warden do about the Architect and the Mother? About Avernus?

How does their life look after the events of Awakening?

If the Warden has heard of the events of Kirkwall, how do they feel about it? 

Did they know that Anders and Justice merged? Were they against it?

Does Kieran exist? How does the Warden handle the knowledge of his existence?

How do they feel about the Calling?

What did the Warden find in their journey west?

How far has the taint progressed in the Warden? Has it changed them in any way?

Does your Warden ever discover a cure?

What does your Warden think about Leliana becoming the Divine?

What was your Warden up to during the events of Veilguard if they were alive?

Hawkes

How does your Hawke feel about leaving Lothering?

Does your Hawke like living in Kirkwall? Do they hate it?

How does your Hawke deal with losing Carver? Losing Bethany?

Who did your Hawke join (smugglers or mercenaries) and why?

How did your Hawke initially feel about Varric’s offer to go to the Deep Roads?

How does your Hawke deal with losing Leandra?

How does your Hawke feel about Uncle Gamlen?

Does your Hawke have an opinion of their companions?

Who is your Hawke the closest to? Who are they the most distant with?

How does your Hawke feel about Merrill’s blood magic?

How does your Hawke feel about Anders/Justice being merged?

How does your Hawke deal with Isabela’s involvement with the Qunari’s stolen tome? Does she come back?

Who did your Hawke align with (mages or templars)?

How did your Hawke feel about the Viscount?

How did your Hawke feel about the Qunari?

How did your Hawke feel about Meredith? Orsino? The Grand Cleric?

How does Hawke react to Malcolm’s Will?

Did Hawke side with Larius or Janeka?

Did the companions stay with Hawke?

What does Hawke get up to in the time between the end of DA2 and DAI?

Is your Hawke the one left in the Fade? If so, what is the reason for them staying?

How do you think Hawke’s Love Interest reacts to them being in the Fade?

If it was possible, how would your Hawke get out of the Fade? Would they be rescued? Would they find an escape for themself?

How does your Hawke feel about the mage rebellion?

What did they do about Anders?

Is there anything in Tale of the Champion that they might not agree with?

Does Hawke know that Cassandra is a fan?

How does Hawke feel about Tale of the Champion?

If your Hawke goes to Weisshaupt, what is it that they are doing there?

What is Hawke getting up to in Veilguard?

Inquisitors

What was your Inquisitor doing at the Conclave?

How does your Inquisitor deal with being called the ‘Herald of Andraste’?

How does your Inquisitor feel about the Anchor?

Does your Inquisitor declare the Inquisition for? Order? Justice? For the Inquisitor?

Who does your Inquisitor align themselves with (mage or templars)?

Who does your Inquisitor sacrifice during Here Lies the Abyss? How do they deal with it?

Does your Inquisitor allow the Grey Wardens to rebuild or are they exiled?

Would your Inquisitor play Wicked Grace?

How does your Inquisitor feel about their companions?

How does your Inquisitor feel about Cole becoming more spirit? More human?

Does your Inquisitor have Iron Bull save the Chargers or the Dreadnought?

How does your Inquisitor feel about Blackwall’s reveal?

How does your Inquisitor feel about Dorian’s reveal?

How does your Inquisitor feel about Sera? 

Did your Inquisitor allow Morrigan to drink from the Well? Did they drink themselves?

Get your Inquisitor out of the pajamas! What is their casual wear around Skyhold?

Get your Inquisitor dressed for Halamshiral! What would their attire look like during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts?

Does Celene survive the assassination attempt?

Who rules Orlais?

How did your Inquisitor feel about the Temple of Mythal and the ancient elves?

Did your Inquisitor seek the Right of Petitioners by completing the temple’s trials?

How did your Inquisitor judge? Recruiting? Hanged? Merciful?

Who is your Divine? Why did your Inquisitor choose to support them?

How does your Inquisitor feel about Ameridan?

How does your Inquisitor react to dying to the Anchor?

Does the Inquisition remain active or are they disbanded?

Does your Inquisitor set out to redeem Solas or stop him at all costs?

How does your Inquisitor deal with the Dread Wolf reveal?

What does your Inquisitor get up to in the years between Trespasser and Veilguard?

What does their life look like after the events of Veilguard?

Rooks

What does your Rook’s life look like before Veilguard?

What did your Rook do during their backstory?

How does your Rook get exiled from their faction?

How do they feel about their exile from their faction?

How did they meet Varric?

How do they feel about joining Varric’s quest in stopping the Dread Wolf?

What would Rook’s casual outfit be?

How does your Rook feel about Minrathous? Treviso? Necropolis? Arlathan? Hossberg Wetlands? Rivain?

What is Rook’s opinions of their companions?

How does your Rook react to Solas’ connection to them?

How does your Rook deal with leading the team while Varric rests? Are they a capable leader?

Is there a particular order that your Rook recruits everyone in?

What city does your Rook save?

Who is your Rook the closest to?

What faction does your Rook max out stars with?

Who does Rook like the most out of the leaders of the factions?

If Rook could switch factions, which one would they join? What would their reason be?

How does your Rook feel about Spite? How do they deal with him?

How does your Rook feel about a Lich!Emmrich? How do they feel about Manfred?

How does your Rook deal with the Griffons? Do they go to Arlathan or remain with the Wardens?

What does your Rook think of Hezenkoss? Of Aelia? The Dragon King? Anaris? The Titan’s Anger? Isseya? Zara Renata?

How does your Rook feel about Illario’s betrayal?

How does your Rook feel about the Antaam? The Venatori?

What does your Rook think of “The Crows rule Antiva. Treviso will be free.”?

Who ends up sacrificed fighting Ghilan’nain? How does your Rook deal with it?

Who ends up getting taken by Elgar’nan? How does your Rook deal with it?

What does your Rook do while in the Regret Prison? How long would it take them to get out?

How does your Rook feel about Varric’s death?

Does your Rook choose to fight Solas, trick Solas, or redeem Solas? (Bonus if they used a romanced!Inquisitor to redeem Solas)

What does their life after Veilguard look like? Do they return to their normal life or move onto greater things?

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Spin this wheel of ~300 AO3 tags three times.

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@peace-potatoes-and-dreams: The City Elf story is pretty different depending on the Warden's gender and I know some people like the female version while hating the damsel in distress trope in the male version.

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You get trapped with two Dragon Age characters (spin the wheel) in one room for a day.

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@peace-potatoes-and-dreams

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if a vampire were to steady my throat by wrapping their hand around it and maneuvering it so that they can feed from my neck i don’t think they would get anything. On account of all of the blood immediately rushing down to my

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oh so thERES the resemblance

viago's face when rook de riva shows up at the cantori diamond is pretty phenomenal

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Real question, is the Zevran/HoF child an Antivan Crow or a Lord of Fortune. Cause Zev and Isabela do have a relationship and the HoF does know Isabela as well (very well in some cases) so like...which faction gets baby spawn for safe keeping?

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Viago 📢 De 📢 Riva 📢

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So all that is canonically defined about Viago's relationship with Rook is (paraphrasing):

He is the current Talon of their House

He sent them away with Varric when they fucked up and told them to treat it like a contract six months later

Addresses them as idiot but also tells them not to die.

And not just not to die but "Don't get careless out there. Don't fail, and don't get yourself killed, or I will come after you in the Fade myself. " Which does imply a certain level of gruff affection.

In a similar vein, Rook and Viago have similar banter ("Don't die, Viago would kill me", "Don't embarrass House de Riva", "Rook stop getting hit" "I'm not doing it on purpose!") during Murder of Crows.

Again, some level of affection or at least acceptance (not quite the word I'm looking for? I'm looking for something between "acceptance" and "ownership" but the word won't come) with "You are a Crow and a De Riva. You're expected."

"You're a damn fine Crow" (end game Treviso) vs "You always think of something. But not this time." (Saving Minrathous.

Rook is close enough with Viago to joke about his habits with Lucanis and for Viago to sarcastically ask if they really remember the night they became a full fledged Crow.

All of this points to a closer relationship than just Talon and a Crow of their House nd a certain level of approval or investment or affection from Viago depending on how you choose to read it.

That said, while fandom uses the word Protege a lot (including me for Arsinoë de Riva!) I don't think there's any direct text evidence that canonically confirms a student teacher relationship.

It definitely can be inferred from the given evidence, especially with the text of the CC faction screen, but there's room for other interpretations too.

Half sibling is also a popular one, I know. Someone made a post I now can't find about the idea of Rook being Viago's ex arranged marriage wife parted on amicable terms and it was great.

But there are potentially other ways to interpret the Viago & Rook background for sure.

All that said and knowing this can't be confirmed in canon with the facts we have now...

If you do read Viago as a mentor figure to Rook, especially a mentor figure with any kind of important age difference, I wonder how the experience of taking them under his wing, so to speak, affected his positions in Crow politics, if at all.

Like, did mentoring a young Rook de Riva have any impact on him siding generally with Teia in the Reformist faction of the Crows?

Of course depending on the order you imagine his ascension to Talon and meeting with Rook went, it could be reversed. His reformist impulses leading his mentorship of Rook.

But while I don't expect them to ever define it concretely because they need to leave room for player interpretation l, I really do kind of want to know his motivations and how if at all Rook played into or reinforced them.

Teia's motivations are made clearest by Eight Little Talons, but most of Viago's introspection there seems more to do with his interpersonal relationships and ambition towards the Throne than his motivations for Crow internal politics.

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"waow i really wanna be this persons friend.." continues to not talk to them but likes every single one of their tumblr posts i come along

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put those awesome boobs away dude now isn't the time