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Tav/Durge's Question of the Day - part 1

Leondorr is the first OC I have after years of not making any, so I hold him very dear to my heart. He is a dark urge, so his lore contains graphic content. There are 20 questions in this post that are selected in the #TavQOTD on bluesky. I'll add more in a separate post in the future. The questions I've answered in the past are still on twitter but I don't use that site anymore.

Thank you everyone for watching me yap about him for the past year.

Tw for strong language, violence, self loathing, suicidal thought, pregnancy as torture.

Quick introduction

Leondorr (Leon for short) is a bhaalspawn made from the flesh of Bhaal himself, taking the shape of a tiefling. He has short black curly hair with medium neutral skin tone and golden eyes, with the right eye having black sclera. Leon is 173 cm in height with a slim but toned build, with small moles across his body. His appearance is supposed to make him less threatening and causes less suspicion. Due to being a bhaalspawn, he doesn't have the lifespan of a normal tieflings. He grew up like a normal person, then stopped aging around 30 years old. Hence Leon has been living for 40 years, but looks early 30s. After escaping the nautiloid, the bhaalspawn ended up with a long scar that goes from the top of his chest and past his belly button, two puncture scars on both palms, adding to multiple small scars he already has before. The wounds were freshly healed with a spell, leaving scars yet the pain lingers. He earned two more scars after the duel with Orin, one across his face and one around his neck.

Leon is quiet, keeping thing to himself and doesn’t speak to companions unless it’s needed, but he’s good at lying and persuading people to get what he wants. It's a great advantage for the team, because Astarion can lie but he acts like a dick which drives people away, while Leon can pretend to be nice. Leon is resilient, doesn’t know when to stop and where his limit is. To some, he's an unbothered and broody guy that one wouldn't approach. It's because he doesn't know what to care for, what his purpose is. The good thing is he isn't completely heartless nor being cruel for no reason.

How does your Tav/Durge feel about water? Aside from just “I need it to stay alive”, do they find large bodies of water upsetting? Do they like to swim to relax?

Leon doesn’t hate water. He instead hates the sticky feeling of wet clothes on his skin. So swimming naked (or with underwear at most) is fine but not soaking in a lake clothed on. He’s not that crazy about water either, it’s cool.

(The night Leon killed his parents, when Sceleritas Fel came to bring him ‘home’, it was raining. His clothes are soaked with his parents' blood and rainwater, clinging to his skin for hours. He hated that wet feeling. Even when his memories were lost, Leondorr still instinctly hated it.)

2. Does your tav/durge embrace their class, or is it complicated?

Leondorr is a rogue/assassin mostly and a bard occasionally as a disguise. The assassin part isn’t his choice, though, it’s Bhaal’s. Ironically, Leon is made for the job, and he hates that he’s so good at it. Still, it’s a part of him, whether he likes it or not.

3. What is your Tav/Durge's biggest fear?

There’s a thought that keeps Leon from sleeping. What if when he woke up and everything was just a dream? His friends, his journey, Halsin. That he has given in to the Urge, or he was captured by those Mind Flayers and now his mind creates a dream to ease him from reality.

4. What is your Tav/Durge's biggest fear?

There’s a thought that keeps Leon from sleeping. What if when he woke up and everything was just a dream? His friends, his journey, Halsin. That he has given in to the Urge, or he was transformed by those Mind Flayers and now his mind creates a dream to ease him from reality.

5. Does your tav/durge have a favorite spell that they like to use? Do they preserve it for crucial moments, or do they tend to spam it? If they're not a magic caster, do they have a favorite spell scroll that they like to have on hand? Why do they like it?

Leondorr isn’t a full time caster, he prefers sneak attack and stabbing, it’s faster and you don’t have to remember the spell. He does like Vicious Mockery because it’s fun. Hold Person is good for controlling as well.

6. How and when did your tav/durge realize that they were in love with their LI(s)? how did the realization make them feel?

Probably when Oliver reunited with Thaniel and he saw Halsin cried. All Leondorr wanted was to embrace the man, but he couldn’t bring himself to.

Before that, Leon spent often time in his tent, they’ve been flirting for fun. Then the gazing lingered a bit longer, the flirting became bolder, and there would be this longing for touches. Leon thinks he knows what it is, but he won’t admit it, too afraid to do so. Himself being a ticking bomb doesn’t help, so he pushes it back.

Even when Halsin confessed, Leon still hesitated, but he jumped in anyway. The acceptance of him being in love and deserves love comes slowly. And it takes dying at the Bhaal temple for him to accept it.

7. Who does your Tav or Durge usually spar with?

Mostly Wyll, sometimes Karlach or Lae’zel would join in. Leondorr doesn’t use magic that much, he prefers daggers and shortswords, so Wyll is just perfect.

8. Does your Tav/Durge have any ties to specific types of clothing/jewelry? Be it for cultural, religious/spiritual, sentimental, or personal reasons!

Leon’s set of earrings and horn rings. They don’t have any meaning really, just random jewelry, but he’s been wearing them since he was still Bhaal’s assassin.

At the begin when he didn’t have any belongings, he thought about selling them for supplies, but they’re his only items from the life that he forgot, so he kept them. Post game, he gave the pointy pair to Halsin to wear on his hair, as a sign of commitment.

9. Ignoring the class-specific starter outfits, what was your tav wearing when they were abducted by the Nautiloid?

Nothing. Leon's completely naked when Nessa’s husband moved him from her torture table to the pod. He picked up his daggers and leather armor from the corpses nearby. Basically when the game starts, he doesn't have any belonging unlike his companions. His clothes are anything he can find or trade for.

10. How does your Tav/Durge feel about pregnancy? Either being pregnant or getting someone else pregnant! If they’re infertile, how do they feel about that?

Leondorr isn't so thrilled about it. He's never think of it until Jaheira brought up the topic at their reunion. See, Bhaal has plans when he created Leon the way that he is. The God of Murder makes sure to have another use for his son in case the grand plan fails. Leon was given a vagina with a womb instead of male genital, so he could be used as his Father's breeding cow, birthing spawns till the end of his days. Each birth would be agonizing, as they are his punishment. Since puberty, he has birth control spell that's been active. Now, whenever Leon thinks of having a child, given how he was created, he can't do it even with the man he loves. Parenting isn't something Leon think he's capable of either. Maybe in the future Leon will change his mind, but not now. Halsin understands, he won't push it. Not like they already have a handful of orphans running around town.

11. Are your Tav/Durge and their partner of different races? How do they deal with that? - esp different lifespan

There’s nothing inconvenience about a tiefling and a wood elf, besides lifespan. Leon was granted immortality as long as he remained Bhaal’s child. Now that he isn’t anymore, that would make him an ordinary tiefling. Unless Wither has put something in Leon's blood to make him age slower, both of them already know the answer, so there’s no need to dwell on it.

Leon can only be glad to have met Halsin, to spend his life with him and to love him. Halsin would stay with him until the end. If there was some kind of divine intervention or reincarnation for tiefling, Halsin will find Leon again.

12. How would your tav/durge show their love in a nonverbal way? What actions would they take to convey their emotions?

Leondorr isn’t good with affectionate words, so he shows love through gifts and touches. Brushing his hand on Halsin’s arm or face, curling his tail around Halsin’s limbs. He overhears how Halsin misses honey mead and the next day Hal shall have a bottle in front of his tent.

13. What motivates your Tav or Urge to do self-care? What type of self care do they do

The look on Halsin’s face everytime he patches Leondorr up. Leon was driven by guilt and emptiness. He’s used to throw himself into danger like his life isn’t worth anything, which is why he’s good at fighting. His opponents want to live, while he doesn’t care about his life.

Guess now he’d be more careful, accept unconditional love, or simply just enjoy a cool morning and the taste of herbal tea, now that he has purposes, something to live for.

14. (slightly) nsfw #tavqotd What is your tav/durge’s bedroom behavior? Are they playful, giving, demanding, or something else? Please tell us! 👀

Oh Leon's def on the playful side. He teases but plays hard to get. He also enjoys climbing on top of Halsin. Even when Hal pins him down, he knows that he's in control, that he wants it. Of course Halsin loves giving as much as Leon loves taking and receiving.

15. What’s unique endearment(s) and/or petname(s) is your tav/durge called by their love interest(s)?

Leondorr gives stray cat energy. But, since Halsin doesn’t want to hurt his pride, he calls him (little) panther. It’s kinda the same thing.

16. In your tav/durge’s relationship, who has the loud personality, and who is the quiet one?

I wouldn’t call Halsin the loud one, but he is louder than Leon for sure. Overall they’re just tired old men yaoi kinda couple.

17. Does your Tav/Durge Ship affect their story? How?

Yes and no, but mostly yes.

I feel like Halsin is the only one who’s mentally mature and experienced enough to help Leon’s journey with his self worth. I think other companions’ problems are too much for someone as unstable as Leon to guide them. They can be friends or just tolerate each other, but not as a long term partner.

Vice versa, the companions already have enough on their hands, adding Leon would be too much. Leon is a durge, it’s a heavy thing to deal with, and the guy’s on the verge of ending himself every day. He needs help, not being in the caretaker role.

I don’t want to use Halsin like a therapist and ignore the man’s trauma, but caretaking is his thing, he does it better than anyone. Traumatized or not, he has experience. Leon can learn how to care about himself and taking care of Halsin in return. I mean he’s already doing so in his way.

So yes, if Leon doesn’t have Halsin as his partner, he might work through his issues, but it’ll be slow, difficult with higher chance of failing. It’s just better to have a guiding hand. Leon thinks of Halsin like the spark of his soul. Durge’s soul must be pitch black if he even have one, and Halsin is the spark, the light.

18. What does your tav/durge do for a living (after the brain)? Do they enjoy it or just doing it because they must?

Leon wouldn’t need his killing skill when he retired, so I suppose he would do similar jobs in Reithwin like hunting, scouting, or picking the lock whenever Halsin loses the key to their house. As long as the job keeps Reithwin people trusting him and not see him as a threat, it’s fine by him.

19. Name one favourite thing about your Tav/Durge!

Leondorr being the embodiment of melancholy, self-loathing, lost but keeps going because there’s nowhere to go but up. Having no memories nor anything to lose like his companions, just merely existing. Sure he doesn’t want to turn into a squid, so he joins others because it gives him something to do. Plus he has no other choice. But if he dies, no big deal either, not like he’s worth it. Does that make sense?

20. which companion is your OC’s favorite to kick back with at the end of the day at camp? Least favorite? And why. Throw the lore at us

Leondorr doesn’t actually spend his night with anyone but he likes Shadowheart. Karlach is fun and Wyll is nice to him so they’re good as well. Halsin is the first person he spends time at night with (the Night Walk comic hehe). Least fav is Astarion bc of his attitude. Astarion doesn't like him either.

Lae’zel is neutral. She’s aggressive but she’s good at what she does. Gale is…okay. He’s fine, but he’s a lot. He needs someone with a healthier mental state and Leon isn’t that person.

#leondorr #durge #bg3 #baldur’s gate 3 #bearclaw

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mimorugk · 2 months ago

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Inquisitor's Question of the Day - part 1

Reuploading my IQOTD from Bluesky to Tumblr. There're 43 questions in here, that I've been answering since January 2025. It's such a fun activity to build my Inquisitor and introduce him to people. All question belong to Bambi (arhimharellan on Bsky). Warning for super long post and strong language.

What is your Inquisitor's name? Does it have a special meaning?

“Hoang” means “gold” in his mother side’s language, an dying tongue that his mother no longer speaks. Gold is also house Trevelyan’s color. As a name, Hoang also means bright as the sun and precious as gold.

2. What is your Inquisitor's class? Does it reflect their personality in any way?

Hoang was raised to be either a Templar or a Chantry brother. He didn’t ask to turned out a mage, nor the Herald. But Knight Enchanter is the something he chose for himself.

It's the family default that Hoang has to learn sword fighting when he was young. He likes it and actually not bad at it. I supposed mages aren’t allowed owning swords in Circles, so Hoang could only spar a bit as a work out. He’s been using a staff until learning about Knight enchanters.

3. How would you describe your Inquisitor’s personality?

Kind, caring, well-mannered, curious, and a people pleaser. He can be quite jealous and competitive, especially when someone has it easy while he has to work so hard. He’s also a perfectionist and wields magic with cautious, instead of pride and style like Vivienne and Dorian. Usually, he’s good with putting on a brave face, acting calm and sophisticate even though he’s nervous most of the time.

All of this because of his sheltered life, his abandonment issue and the way he was raised. Deep down Hoang’s just a vulnerable, insecure man, who’s trying to survive, who cares too much about people.

4. What is your Inquisitor's relationship like with their family?

Complicated. He was conceived before his father married his mom officially, who is a commoner, so Hoang never felt welcomed. It doesn’t help when he’s a mage in a devoted Andrastian/Templar family. At first, visits was frequent. Throughout the years, time between visits start to get longer, letters are no longer responded. Then he was left all by himself. Hoang believes Bann Trevelyan already found out about his son's preference for men. Still, Hoang can't hate his parents, and love his half siblings, sure they feel the same. It’s just the shame, the pain, the mistakes keep piling up and was never resolved. Family is such a complicated thing.

5. Did your Inquisitor have any lovers prior to the events of the game?

Hoang had little experience with romance. It's hard to believe a 30 year-old man like him never had a serious relationship. Sure he has eyes on some fellow mages, even templars when he was in the Circle, but never acted on it, as it is against the rules, and it’s wrong. The closest he could get to a romance is being the sparring partner of a male templar he liked.

Hoang has feelings he couldn’t tell. Desire, needs, and wants he couldn’t name. But Hoang pushed them all down and sometimes the result is a hand down his pants in the quiet of his dorm room.

6. Does your Inquisitor believe that what happened was destiny or a fluke?

Hoang’s been an Andrastian his whole life. He believed in Andraste, in the Maker. He believed than someone has to be chosen, but why *him*? There’s nothing about him that’s worthy. As the events of Inquisition happened, Hoang’s belief started to shake.

7. What drew your Inquisitor to their love interest?

It’s curiosity, turns admiration then attraction. The Iron Bull is everything Hoang isn’t, and that draws him in. Hoang's whole life has been living as how others expected of him, many not even see him as a person, but Bull never treated him as such.

Bull sees through the mage, hangs out with him like one of his friends, and for the first time, Hoang could be comfortable as himself without shame. He doesn't even care if it's just an act by the Ben-Hassrath agent. Then he learns about the vulnerable man behind that casual façade.

They provide each other comfort, keeping the other grounded. They can be who they really are, and complete each other.

8. Who does your Inquisitor struggle to get along with? Why?

A little bit of most people. Mostly, it was Leliana because she’s kinda scary. His first impression on Dorian was great but as soon as he commented about southern mages and slavery…eh. Fortunately, everyone ended up in good terms, except Solas, of course.

9. What religion/philosophy does your Inquisitor believe in?

Hoang was Andrastian for most of his life. He turned away from it after Trespasser and has been an atheist for years by the time of Veilguard. Atheist not in the sense of “I don’t believe Gods exist” but “You might be a god but I don’t worship you and you are not above any of us.”

10. Who is your Inquisitor closest to? Why?

Josie since they’re both nobles and feel related to each other. Hoang likes listening to her gossip and ramble (he’s also a rambler himself). Since he’s the youngest of the Trevelyans, hanging out with Josie feels like having a little sister he never had. They still write to each other years later.

Next must be Cassandra and Vivienne. Hoang admires Cass greatly. Vivienne to him is like a mentor and somewhat a mother figure.

10. Did your Inquisitor side with the mages or the templars? Why?

Templars is the easy answer. Some of the mages were his colleagues but he didn’t know the others. Considering when things happened, a mage is always behind it. However, he knows Templars, he knows what they can do, having being raised among them. Most importantly, he knows magic has is dangerous especially when in the wrong hands, in this case the Venatori. Hoang’s plan is to get to the Templars first, then come back to deal with the mages, a plan that would failed.

11. Does your Inquisitor believe they are the Herald of Andraste?

Hoang denies it all the time, but sometimes he really hopes he was chosen. That he deserves it. That he’s good enough. That everything he’s been through finally means something.

12. What is your Inquisitor's first impression of their advisers?

He warms up to Josephine right away, since they’ve met each other once or twice when they were children. He was cautious about Leliana, because, well, she’s Leliana. She scares him sometimes. Cullen, it’s the respect toward a Templar.

13. Why did your Inquisitor take on the title?

Hoang has no other choice. After Haven, he just wanted to help people, and hoped to redeem the mistake that caused countless mages to die. Plus, it was expected of him, and he always fulfills his duty despite how draining it is, been doing it his whole life.

There’s another reason Hoang won’t admit. He hoped this title could help him become someone else, someone matters, other than “the son Bann Trevelyan doesn’t talk about.”

14. Who did your Inquisitor side with during the events of Wicked Eyes, Wicked Hearts? Why?

Celene on the throne with Briala because Hoang doesn’t trust Gaspard to not invade the Ferelden when he has the power. Still, it was a tough decision and no one win. Hoang thought he was well prepared, that he had the skills to play the Game but shit he was wrong. I mean he was alright, but not that good.

He had to rely a lot on his companions and advisors. Earlier Hoang asked Bull for a dance but by the end of it the guy was too tired, so they just hang out on the balcony and ate the snacks Bull brought. Fuck Orlais and its politic, glad that he’s not from there.

15. What did your Inquisitor decide to do with the Grey Wardens at Adamant? Why?

Recruiting the Wardens. They were at war, there’s a split in the sky, they need every hand possible. Why would the Wardens be punished for their leader’s fault? The Warden were vulnerable, they needed to rebuild, not punishment.

16. Which events of the game affected your Inquisitor the most? Why?

What happened in Redcliffe. Mages, children included are dead, enslaved, corrupted. If he could be faster, choose better... His first big mission and he already fucked it up. What left in Hoang were regret and guilt, that's one of the reasons that made him took in the role Inquisitor.

Falling in love with Bull. When he learned how not to be ashamed of himself and embrace who he is, slowly.

Remember how Hoang wanted to believe that he was chosen? That he matters and everything was worth it? Well that went to the drain after Adamant. He doesn't know what he is anymore.

Losing his faith throughout the events. His family's devoted, he used to sing the Chant with his parents and siblings every night. When he was lonely in the Circle, when he didn't know what to do, he prayed to Andraste and the Maker. Now it's all a lie and none of it matters.

Trespasser, his breaking point. Everything that he's been bottled up, everything he suffered, everything came down and exploded. Hoang disbanded the Inquisition, released himself from duty and released people who served him. It's time for them to rest, and it's time for him to let go.

17. What is your Inquisitor's preferred mount? Why?

Horses is Hoang's thing. They are on Trevelyan's heraldry and everything. Little Hoang watched his father taking care of them, his older siblings sparred on them. He awed at them at the Grand Tourney. He has an Amaranthine Charger named Shae but unfortunately had to leave her behind after Trespasser.

He preferred to stay lowkey, and having a rare horse and a metal arm is huge giveaway. After trespasser, Hoang uses a Fereldan Forder for travelling.

18. Did your Inquisitor drink from the Well of Sorrows? Why or why not?

No. First, it's not something Hoang think he has the right to claim. Second, having the Anchor isn't enough already? Cole and Sera had made the most sense here.

19. Where does your Inquisitor spend most of their time in Haven? Why?

Just anywhere not his room. Early the game, Hoang was used to the dull Circle life, so he tried to find familiarity in Haven, like a routine. He usually goes in Josphine's office to borrow books. He would stop at the stable to pet horses, and the chantry sometimes for prayer.

From the stable, he could watch soldiers, Cass and Cullen, but he doesn't have to talk to them, so it's less lonely from just having people around. Also, the stable is dangerously close to a certain person's tent.

20. Does Varric give your Inquisitor a nickname? Why or why not?

At first it’s only Herald and Inquisitor, later one when Hoang said he just wants Varric being his friend, he started calling him ‘Dimples’. Because, well, the dimples when he smiles. Hoang would take that over ‘Inquisitorialness’.

21. Does your Inquisitor side more often with Leliana, Josephine, or Cullen? Why?

Josie works overtime 😭. Because Hoang trusts her and she goes well with his people pleaser tendency. Leliana is when he needs to be tougher but discreet, to not risk their reputation. Cullen has the least use since his way isn’t align with Hoang’s. Overall it spreads quite even between them.

22. Where does your Inquisitor spend most of their time in Skyhold? Why?

Hoang doesn’t like tight, dark space. Unlike Haven, his Skyhold room is huge, which means he spends more time there doing paperwork. If not his room or the war table, Hoang’s on the move. He has a routine he likes to keep, but comparing to Haven, he’s been venturing out more from his comfort.

He goes from places to places, checking on people and offers help, keeping himself useful, basically just overworking. Hoang still pick up books from the library and stops by the stable. Also, he’s been going to the tavern for obvious reason, even though it’s always so chaotic and crowded.

The garden is nice to stay for few minutes, and the battlements is for brooding. I like to think Bull has to lay on top of him, using his body weight to keep Hoang from getting up, just so he can have 10 more minutes of sleep.

23. What would the Nightmare demon have said to your Inquisitor to rattle them the most?

"The family's shame and now a fraud. You never matter, never done anything right. Ah,that's why they abandoned you. Worthless of a man. Are you even a man? Soon, you'll bring them to destruction, then I’ll devour you. I'm sure your whore mother would be proud."

24. What’s your Inquisitor's favorite location to travel to? Why?

Val Royeaux. It lies on the coast of the Waking Sea, has warmer climate with ocean breeze just like Ostwick, so it feels like home. The people are horrible, but the goods are nice to look at. Plus, they have his favorite Antivan wine.

25. Does your Inquisitor take any specific companions with them? Why?

Blackwall, Bull and Sera my beloved 😭😭 Sometimes Cassandra or Vivienne would take Blackwall’s spot. Varric or Cole would take Sera’s. Bull is a permanent member for obvious reason.

26. What motivates your Inquisitor the most?

It’s been validation for a long time. Don't get him wrong, Hoang cares a lot about others, he thrives for people’s well being and justice. But validation and to be wanted is a part of it. It stays deep down inside him and been there the longest. Sadly living to uphold others’ expectation only gets you so far.

At some point he’s lost himself, he exists like an empty shell, doubting his purpose. When Hoang was dragged back into the role in Veilguard, it’s like a nightmare coming back, but he must face it. Now he wants freedom, he wants peace, and Solas the only thing in between. This time he’s prepared.

27. What animal do you associate with your Inquisitor?

This is cliché but I did some personality tests as Hoang, and most of the results are dog. Golden retriever. Loyal, needs close relationships, needs to please others, full of compassion and empathy, doesn’t like changes. I would just keep it until I can think of another animal.

28. What’s your Inquisitor's least favorite location to travel to? Why?

Emprise du Lion. Hoang's mom migrated from south Tevinter, he was born and raised in Ostwick, a city by the ocean. He’s not built for snow and ice. Haven and Skyhold weather is tolerable but EdL is just horrible. He's wrapped in layers of fur it's difficult to move while Bull has his tits out, it's unfair. Fallow Mire gets an honorable mention for obvious reason.

29. What did your Inquisitor choose to do during Iron Bull’s quest?

Something inside Hoang screamed for just sacrificing the Chargers. As Inquisitor, with that much power, you need to make decision nobody can, suffer things nobody can endure. But Hoang Trevelyan isn't a good Inquisitor.

Hoang and Bull share the similarity of being seen as a tool, a symbol. He understands how important it is to find people who's true to you. The Chargers are Bull's family, and Hoang's people. Besides, Hoang has lost too many lives, he couldn't bear to do that to Bull, a man who is so important to him.

He had fear this decision has consequences, but coming back to Herald's Rest, seeing the man he has a crush on drinking and laughing with his found family. Maybe he can endure this consequence. 30. What are some random facts about your Inquisitor?

Accidentally flirted with Cassandra, which led to an awkward convo. It was a misunderstanding.

Favorite desert is Antivan lemon cake, would share it with his horse. Mom's egg tart is also a fav but he hasn't had it in years.

Tried different hobbies but not really stick with one, ended up picking knitting somewhere end-game since he can do that while working, and it's functional.

Competitive when he was a teen. Hoang ruined a classmate’s potion so his can be the best in class. Little fucker got away with it, but did NOT get the highest score.

Clean freak. Hoang dusts the chair before sitting, even brings his own utensil to taverns. Got stared at by his companions the first time he pulled them out.

Loves romance novels, even smutty ones. There was a phrase where he took novels in his dorm room to read through the night, then started fantasizing. He won’t tell anyone, and he will not read them in the open like Cassandra. A noble Inquisitor needs to appear ‘sophisticated’. Then Cole knows, Josie knows, then Dorian. And once they know, everyone know. Cassandra just smirks.

31. What could someone say to your Inquisitor that would hurt them the most?

When he was a child it’s “Why can't you be more like your brother and sister?". Now he’s heard enough from strangers to be bother. It stings, but easily dismissed. However, if the people he cares about say things similar to what Nightmare said, it’s over. It’s not about what is said to him, but about who said it.

32. What is your Inquisitor most self-conscious about?

The good: His look. Doesn’t have the suave but definitely easy on the eyes.

The bad: How easy it is for him to be nervous. His cautiousness when he wields magic, which roots in lack of confidence. How privileged and sheltered he was before Inquisition, which took him awhile to be conscious about.

33. Does your Inquisitor have any special talents outside of fighting?

His ability to focus. As a noble Hoang is well educated, and he wants to be good at everything (fear of not being good enough), so he tried different hobbies. Not a lot of them stand out, but he realizes he can focus really well. That makes him reads faster and uses magic better, making up for the nervousness.

He also likes to pay attention to small details no one cares about. Back in the Circles, he would noticed the change in hairstyles, jewelries on women and compliments them. Niche but Hoang can recognizes the taste of different bottle of wine. If you swap his favorite wine with a similar one he will know.

34. What does your Inquisitor do for fun in their free time?

Free time sounds luxury. Plus, Hoang feels empty if he doesn't do anything. Even in the Circle he still find thing to do. So usually he'd make himself useful, pick up new skills, practice old ones.

He also likes to spend time with his inner circle (they make sure he don't die from overwork). But really, Hoang misses Ostwick. If he had time and can go home right now, Hoang would take Shae the horse for a ride from the hill to the beach and probably just try sitting there. And breathe.

I suppose Hoang is the type of person who has to keep themselves active. If he stops and lies down, he would never wants to wake up, because he doesn't realize how burned out he is.

35. How does your Inquisitor feel about the Tevinter Imperium?

Like most southerners, Hoang holds resentments against the Imperium, not just political, but also personal reason. His mother was still a babe when her parent fled Tevinter to the Marches. Stories about evil magisters destroyed her village and used people for blood magic sticks with Hoang. They also contributes to his fear of magic. Hoang turns out a mage is just ironic. He hates its culture and government, and he *tried* to be fair with people from Tevinter. Discussions with Dorian were awkward. Took him nerves to not be angry when slavery and blood mages were brought up.

Hoang warmed up to Dorian eventually, now that he knows they have the same family problem (homophobia 💕) and share a lot in common.

Bonus lore: There was no mages in Lady Trevelyan’s village nor her bloodline (maybe 1 or 2, but it's been so long since the last one). Therefore her hometown is at the bottom of social hierarchy (above elves since they’re human). Local noble family want their land, and they were considered disposable, hence the destroy of the village.

36. Does your Inquisitor take the time to hunt the dragons in Thedas?

Dragons scared the shit out of Hoang, but ever since Iron Bull told him about the dragon tooth necklace, well guess he has to hunt one now. People do dumb things when they’re in love, and Hoang was so pathetically in love.

He actually enjoyed the hunt, it’s the adrenaline rush. The celebration with Bull is a great bonus, especially when Bull slipped and called Hoang kadan, really made him want to get on his knees and...uh..pray. If Hoang can kill a dragon, he feels like he can do anything.

They hunt dragons when they’re a danger to the area, which is most of the time. His party switches up between Sera, Blackwall, Cole, Viviene and Cassandra with Bull as the permanent one. He loves seeing Bull happy. And, gazing at Hoang's ass and thighs as his coat tail flipped up, while dragon blood spilled everywhere, makes Bull happy.

37. Did your Inquisitor try to impress the court at the Winter Palace? Why or why not?

Hoang did. The Inquisition needs all support it can get, and as his responsibility, Hoang will get it. He even practiced ahead of time with Vivienne and Josie. Viv offered to help with the dancing since it’s been so long. Hoang actually isn't bad at dancing nor the Game especially after 2 wines for confidence boost.

Unfortunately despite how much he tried, Orlais still bite him in the ass 2 years later.

38. Who was your Inquisitor most excited to see again during the events of Trespasser? Why?

Thom. Hoang writes to the others once in awhile, and Bull sticks around between jobs, but he hasn't heard from Thom for so long. It hurts Hoang when discovering his lies, since he admired that man so much. It hurts him even more sending Thom to the Wardens, knowing he'll die eventually, but it must be done. It was a relief that Thom's doing well. Hoang picked up knitting during this time, a hobby he actually enjoys and can do during work, so he brought Thom a little griffon plush. Next is Cole, since the kid seem to struggle with being human.

39. Was your Inquisitor surprised by the reveal of Solas being the Dread Wolf?

Yes and no. Hoang has suspicion, now everything makes sense. Still, mostly anger and feeling betrayed that took over him at the moment. He has every right to, because someone who he spent the first moment of this journey with, someone who called Hoang A TRUE FRIEND, is also the one behind all this.

Solas’s plan angered him the most. He’s the final straw that broke all of Hoang’s patience and tolerance. Oh to think 10 years later when Rook asked about the Inquisitor, Solas still only sees him as “useful”, as if there wasn't anything between them.

40. If your Inquisitor could have one wish, what would it be?

To live like a normal person, no title, no politic. It might sounds selfish, but despite the world needs fixing, he won't be that person anymore. Guess wishes are just wishes.

41. How did your Inquisitor feel about Mother Giselle?

Hoang was honored to have her. He was raised Andrastian, so he respects someone like her. Giselle's been a real help. She made Hoang almost believe he was the Herald. Until he heard the rumors. It's the first time Hoang talked back to a Mother, defending Dorian and himself.

It was jarring and anxious for Hoang, since he's been keeping his preference secret (mostly). After that he remained professional, but tried to avoid her. Giselle isn't a bad person at the core, but he doesn't feel comfortable talking to her anymore.

42. From the beginning of Inquisition to the end of Veilguard, did your Inquisitor's view on Solas change?

Drastically. Hoang respects Solas and learns a lot about magic from him. His POV is fresh, nothing Hoang's ever heard in the Circle. He wouldn't consider Solas a close friend, but a friend nonetheless, and the elf's feeling seem to be mutual. Hoang was wrong. After Trespasser, all Hoang has left was anger.

10 years later, the anger is less intense, but the fire is still there. He deems Solas to be beyond saving and nothing can convince him otherwise. Varric was the proof of it.

43. If your Inquisitor could change one decision they made during the events of the game, what would it be?

He wouldn't bother kissing that many ass in Orlais, and if he can have one more, he would order Leliana to not kill that spy. Hoang was nervous, wondering if he even had the say, he didn't know how things work during those first days, so he stepped aside. When she brought that up later, it hurts. Now she seems fine, but he knows it's his fault that she's hardened.

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