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Solas: I am a friend to all spirits.

Spite, about to stab him to death: NOT. ME!!!

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are darkspawn mammals

i think the number of tits on those broodmothers answers this question

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you're different from the rest, sister

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One of the things I really love about the codex Mementos in Veilguard is that they answer a question that Solas must also have been asking himself as he woke up from his accidental magical siesta: why does modern elven mythology paint Fen'harel as an enemy? Why is he a liar and a trickster specifically? Someone has to be trusted before they can be considered a betrayer or treacherous. Why were the ugliest parts of the Evanuris forgotten while only the ugly parts of Fen'harel were remembered? Well...

My favorite touch is that the first permanent, purely physical objects that elves created were made in the aftermath of this terrifying alteration of reality itself as a form of comfort. For the elves living through the creation of the Veil, mortality and the physical world were inextricably tied to terror, pain, and the instant, widespread collapse of everything familiar. If a giant meteor came out of nowhere, slammed into Earth right now, and caused a mass extinction event that blotted out the sun for years, that would probably be on par what the elves of the time experienced.

But amid all that confusion and panic at the end of the world, there was one well-known fact: Fen'harel did this.

The Archivist from Inquisition's Tresspasser DLC records the last thoughts and words of the elves who ended up trapped in the pieces of the Shattered Library. Some highlights:

“How could the Dread Wolf cast a Veil between the world that wakes and the world that dreams?”

“The Evanuris will send people. They will save us!”

“When have you last heard from the gods? When the Veil came down, they went silent!”

“What is this Veil? What has Fen’Harel done?”

“If we get out of here, I will end Fen’Harel!”

“After he held back the sky to imprison the gods, the Dread Wolf disappeared.”

“You’re wasting your time. Fen’Harel’s Veil has turned our empire to ruins.”

Even Felassan, who was truly a ride-or-die for the Dread Wolf, was struggling with feeling abandoned in the aftermath:

All this to say that the first unimaginably terrifying years of mortality for the elves came with the knowledge that Fen'harel had completely destroyed the world they knew and then abandoned them to face it alone. The fact that the ritual went haywire and Solas never intended to go into a magical coma? That probably would not have been much of a consolation to the people dying of hunger and disease.

The story of the slow arrow that Felassan takes his name from is a much more accurate portrait of Solas than he wants to admit. He killed the great beast, after all. The children of the village could live without cowering under its shadow. And if it came at the price of all their elders, of everyone who came before them, even if that was a bargain they would have never willingly made? Well...

"'When did I say that I would save you?'"

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Useless Veilguard fact of the day: Day 57

It looks like you were originally able to craft items when interacting with the faction merchants. Each merchant has an assortment of lines about crafting items - for example, they can praise Rook for their skill, comment on Rook using their tools, or just provide a general greeting or goodbye.

These lines also appear to be voiced. Though I've only extracted Vorgoth's (Doing all of them would take a lot of time, I'm not sure there's that much interest. Maybe some other day).

[Accessing the crafting screen for the first time] Vorgoth: MAKE YOUR WILL MANIFEST. [Crafting something cool] Vorgoth: WELL FORGED. Vorgoth: BEHOLD YOUR CREATION.

The text versions of lines of all other merchants can be found under the cut.

Check out the tag for more useless facts: #useless davg fact of the day!

Amylia (Veil Jumpers merchant)

[Crafting greetings] Amylia: So you like to tinker, eh? I appreciate someone who's good with their hands. Amylia: Let's see what you can do. Amylia: Watch your fingers. Amylia: Tinker away. Amylia: Making your own bits and bobs, eh? Amylia: Make something good. [Reaction to Rook crafting something] Amylia: Very nice. Amylia: Oooh, I like that. Amylia: Couldn't have done better, myself. Amylia: A fine treasure, indeed. Amylia: Now, that's a bit and a bob. Amylia: All right, then—you know what you want. Always nice to work with people of discerning tastes.

Fletcher (Antivan Crows merchant)

[Crafting greetings] Fletcher: Build away. Fletcher: Make whatever you need. Fletcher: My tools are all but unused. Fletcher: Go on. I don't mind sharing my tools. Fletcher: My workbench is free to use. Fletcher: You're welcome to use my tools. Just clean up, if you please. Fletcher: Build whatever you like. Fletcher: Mind your fingernails. Dirty work. Rook: No shame in working with your hands. Fletcher: None at all. And I'll sell you a nice scented balm when you're all done. Fletcher: More do-it-yourself plans? Fair enough, if that's what you like. Rook: You don't maintain your own supplies? Fletcher: By the time it needs repair, it's so very last-season. Fletcher: You've used my tools more than I have in the last six months. Rook: Is that why they're impeccable? Fletcher: I supply the best whether I use it or not. That's just good advertising. Fletcher: Oh, up to making your own gear? Rook: You sound disappointed. Fletcher: I respect the skill, but thankfully for my business, Crows tend to buy new. [Crafting something cool] Fletcher: That's fine handiwork. Fletcher: Can't say I've seen anyone do better. Fletcher: You're the match of any maker I know. Fletcher: Impressive work. You freelance? Fletcher: You sure you don't do this professionally? [Farewells] Fletcher: Always enjoy watching you work. Fletcher: Whenever you need to do more work, come on back. Fletcher: Come by anytime. Fletcher: My tools are always here for you. Fletcher: Come back whenever you need.

Mateo (Lords of Fortune merchant)

Mateo: If you can't loot the right gear, make it yourself. Mateo: Remember, anything can be called tactical if you paint it black. Mateo: Ancient artifacts are great, but sometimes you've gotta forge a new legend. Mateo: You want gems on that? We can do gems. Mateo: Custom job? You've got it. Mateo: When in doubt, stick a rune on it.

Lorelei's assistant (Shadow Dragons)

[Greetings] Assistant: Feel free to tinker. Assistant: Working on something? Assistant: I'll stay out of your way. Assistant: Let me know if I can help. Assistant: Oh, trying to make something? Go ahead. Use whatever you need. [Crafting something cool] Assistant: That's quite impressive! Assistant: Good work! Assistant: Wow! Look at that! Assistant: That is some fine work! [Farewells] Assistant: Done for now? Assistant: See you later, then! Assistant: See you again soon! Assistant: Come back anytime!

Holden (Grey Wardens Merchant)

[Greetings] Holden: You looking to hammer out your own stuff? Rook: If you don't mind. Holden: Feel free to borrow my tools. Good work starts with good tools. Holden: Watch your fingers. Rook: I will. Holden: Sorry. I say it on reflex. Can't imagine why. Rook: You really don't mind me using your stuff? Holden: Nah. There's a lot out there that's hard to fix. Holden: So you come here and fix something small or make a thing yourself. It feels good, right? Holden: Lots of Wardens lend a hand from time-to-time. Holden: Just remember who the expert blacksmith is. Holden: What's the plan for today? Holden: Take your time. Holden: All yours. Holden: Getting to work? Holden: If you need anything, let me know. [Crafted something cool] Holden: Looks good. Holden: It's different when you make something yourself. Holden: That's some nice work. Holden: Fine quality work. Holden: You've got an eye for this. If you're ever looking for a change in work… [Farewells] Holden: All done? Holden: Take care out there. Holden: Done for the day?

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Neve and Lucanis's comments about each other's deaths [Romance]

Other companions: Bellara, Davrin, Emmrich, Harding, Neve, Lucanis, Taash,

Companion romances: Harding x Taash

Neve: Lucanis… Neve: I… I don't want him to be gone, Rook. I can't… Neve: But I always get the heartbreak, don't I? [If Neve was blighted at Tearstone Island] Neve: I woke up, and he was gone. There was more I wanted to say, and now… Neve: I didn't even get a goodbye. Neve: I'm finishing this job. For Lucanis. For everyone gone. [If you never finished Neve's questline, so Aelia was the Venatori mage in Minrathous during the final battle, and Lucanis died when Rook assigned him to fight alongside the Crows] Neve: Aelia took him. She's taken everything. Neve: Why him, Rook? I should have…

Lucanis: Neve… she's gone. [If Rook chose to save Treviso] Lucanis: I was lucky to have her in my life at all. Now all I have left is to avenge her. Lucanis (Spite): We. Want. Blood. [If Rook chose to save Minrathous] Lucanis: These gods have taken too much. My city. My heart. No more. Lucanis (Spite): We want them. Dead. Rook: Lucanis… Lucanis: Please. Don't say anything. I don't think I could hear it right now.

My DAVG Extracted Audio Masterlist

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WERE YOU GUYS SUBJECTED TO SEA SHANTIES EXTREMELY OFTEN AT A YOUNG AGE OR IS THIS NOT A UNIVERSAL WHITE EXPERIENCE… bc like ur man knew all of drunken sailer at age 5

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i love when videogames where you create your own chara give you a sister <3 like hell yeah now this is the good stuff!!

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the hero of ferelden

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"One last battle, my love.." ❤

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Comm alert! Another gorgeous Inky, Saskia Lavellan, with Josie <33 Ty to ultraviolets13 on bsky for letting me make this super sweet piece for her!! What a pleasure it was <3

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A gente vai sorrir sim!

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Vamos brasileirinhos não se misturem com essa gentalha

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they literally projected fernanda torres on the sky with drones in the carnaval in salvador today but we're managing our expectations just fine btw.

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And the Oscar goes to FERNANDA TORRES

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I know I'm not impartial on this one but I'm Still Here not getting nominated for best adapted screenplay is genuinely a crime