#ABOUT -> Edith Cousland

[ofmythandmagic]

i gotta post abouts for Cassius Hawke, Edith Cousland, Nikolas Pentaghast, and Yassara... for real.... but im so /lazy with writing bios.

Cassius Hawke -> a blue hawke ; two handed sword warrior ; medic for the ferelden army -> kind , noble , tired -> he likes plants and botany -> very pro-mages -> champion of kirkwall -> bisexual

Edith Cousland -> apostate mage -> atrophy magic specialty -> grey warden -> what if the couslands used their wealth and power to hide their mage daughter and she's self-taught with a few secret apostate teachers -> the hero of ferelden -> bisexual

Nikolas Pentaghast -> son of prelate vestalus pentaghast, cousin of cassandra pentaghast -> a mortalitasi mage with considerable power -> has a unique ideas about mages against the chantry -> loves magic, has a passion and respect for the dead and spirits -> bisexual

Yassara -> yuan ti -> older woman -> warlock of a great old one ( dendar; the night serpent ) -> she ends up in the ten towns seeking out a necromancer to find and contact her dead wife and son -> after the Rime of Frostmaiden campaign and with the help of her party, her wife and son are resurrected -> With her wife and son returned to her, they return to Chult, to their home in Port Nyanzaru, and becomes the Merchant Prince in control of magic items (potions, spells, magic weapons) and enchantment -> lesbian

here's the general about for the ocs here

[fals3nd]

private, mostly friends only multimuse by bee (26, est, she/they). most muses with siblings are mains with my sisters versions, @homebehind and @omegahs

rules.

dragon age esyllt trevelyan - inquisitor. greer cousland - companion cousland sibling calpernia - (former?) venatori leader ( bg3 verse )

star wars bodhi rook - rogue one rey - canon divergent/heavily headcanon based you forty quinn - s2 guinevere beck - s1, emphasis on canon divergent survivor au

the hunger games katniss everdeen

lord of the rings eowyn

little women jo march - book & pbs 2017 miniseries insp beth march - book & pbs 2017 miniseries insp

d&d ocs meredith connar - light cleric, savior of elturel, kind of a heretic rn don't worry about it prince rin adveliss reaegis of the celestial kingdom of praezar - babiest child of a fucked up astral elf monarchy, archfey patron warlock eleine etene - sci-fi flavored great old one warlock. ex-con who maybe downloaded a malicious ai into her cybernetic limbs and now is arguing with it while it controls her arm and leg. it's real fun.

good omens anathema device - book & show influences

doctor who the captain - timelord oc, connected to nan's oc the artificer downton abbey edith crawley we have always lived in the castle constance blackwood

the haunting of hill house (netflix) luke crain

nancy drew ( games based ) nancy drew

swan lake ( ballet ) the swan queen / odette

baldur's gate 3 odile / the dark urge

pacific rim piper reed, jaeger pilot, connected to @denouemente's oc jude warren

greek mythos helen of troy

we are th.e t.igers riley williams dead boy detectives (netflix based) edwin paine jenny green

the dragon slippers creel

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Thank you for all the OC posts you've been reblogging! I love hearing about other people's OCs ; w ; What are your characters for, if you don't mind me asking?

so tumblr failed to actually inform me of having things in my inbox so i haven’t seen this until now so idk when you sent this and this probs really late and i am really sorry! but thank you for showing an interest in my ocs!

dana eden khaar is my player character from kotor 1kire thresh is my player character from kotor 2elassia cousland is my player character from dragon age: originsgabrielle hawke is my player character from dragon age 2atisha lavellan is my player character from dragon age inquisitionira tiwari and sara polnareff are my ocs for a jojo’s bizarre adventure writing collab i’m working on with @reromanash windsor is my player character from soul calibur iii’s chronicles of the sword mode

most of these come from me playing too many rpgs but i love my girls

[ma-serannas-vhenan]

BTV OC Question Time: 12. How many languages can your character speak? What are they? Where did they learn them?

Kida Lavellan: Kida can speak Trade, some Elvhen, and some Tevene, as well as a couple of words in Qunlat.

She grew up speaking Trade and Elvhen, though she is sadly less versed in the latter, as the language is half lost to time. However, Solas did teach her some more Elvhen in their time together. Dorian began to help her learn Tevene when she showed an interest in it, and while she is not fluent yet, she can hold a conversation. The few words of Qunlat that she knows she picked up from the Iron Bull and Vestal Adaar, but she finds grasping the language as a whole rather difficult. Some part of her has always wanted to learn Antivan, she could not explain why.

Vestal Adaar: Vestal speaks Trade, and some Qunlat and Orlesian.

Trade was what she grew up speaking, and once she showed an interest her parents taught her some Qunlat, though she never learned past the titles. She picked up Orlesian from her years spent as a mercenary in Orlais, and since she found it remarkably easy to learn it was not long before she was fluent.

Edith Hawke: She can speak Trade, some Qunlat and Tevene.

Trade is Edith's mother tongue. Living in Kirkwall meant that she was around a few Qunari, and over the years she picked up some of their words and phrases. Once she and Fenris came to know each other, she asked him to teach her more Qunlat and additionally Tevene. Both languages are difficult for her, but she finds Tevene easier to learn.

Mune Mahariel: Mune speaks Trade, some Elvhen, and Antivan.

Speaking Trade and Elvhen was something she had grown up doing, but since Elvhen is a broken language she knows less of it than she'd like. Zevran was the one to teach her Antivan, purely because she was curious and that she may need it someday in the future. It was something she picked up quickly.

Ahearn Mahariel: He speaks Trade, some Elvhen, and Orlesian.

Much like his sister, Ahearn grew up speaking Trade and Elvhen, though he knows slightly more of the latter than Mune does. He learned basic Orlesian from Leliana during the Blight, continuing his studies when he was Warden Commander, and over the next few years he became fluent in it.

Ezmeralda Cousland: She speaks Trade.

Despite trying many different languages, Ezmeralda never managed to learn anything other than her mother tongue. She found it extremely difficult, and soon she accepted that she did not have the mind for it.

Farren Surana: Farren knows Trade and some Elvhen.

Trade was all Farren knew since he was raised in the Ferelden Circle, but once he met Mune Mahariel he was able to learn a bit of Elvhen from her. He had always been interested in his ancestry, his passion for it helped him grasp the language easily.

Indigo Amell: She speaks Trade.

Indigo grew up in the Ferelden Circle and thus never truly got a chance to learn another language. Even when she had access to the books and people she could learn from, she held no interest for it.

Lialwyn Tabris: She knows Trade, a few words in Elvhen, and some Antivan.

Trade is Lialwyn's mother tongue, and because she grew up in an Alienage she knows very few Elvhen words. Once she began traveling with Mune and Ahearn Mahariel, however, she picked up a bit more. Since her mother was Antivan, she has always been curious about the language and culture, and upon finding out that Zevran was Antivan she asked him to teach her.

Anson Brosca: He knows Trade, some dwarven phrases and words, and broken Orlesian.

Knowing Trade and dwarven phrases is very normal among Orzammar dwarves, even those who were born castless. Anson picked up a bit of Orlesian from Leliana but not much, as he does not have much talent for it.

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Anora (Tv Tropes)

Armor-Piercing Question: Receives one from Teagan regarding her father. In her first appearance, no less.

             Anora: “Teagan, my father is doing what is best.”

             Teagan: “Did he also do what was best for your husband, Majesty?”              (Anora flinches as though shot by an arrow.)

Arranged Marriage: It's mentioned that Cailan and Anora were betrothed from a very early age, on account of their fathers' friendship. 

Beauty Equals Goodness: Averted. Although she's beautiful, and she does genuinely care about her country, she's also scheming and manipulative. She's nobody's supportive cheerleader; she will turn on anyone if necessary to further her goals, including Ilona.

Better the Devil You Know: Her supporters support her because she's a known quantity, whereas Alistair is new. Her one unwavering supporter, Ceorlic, says as much at the Gnawed Noble Tavern.

Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: She betrays Ilona twice to further her own goal.  Despite this, however, Ilona holds no hard feelings towards Anora and even refuses to have her executed, even after the end of the blight. 

Bookworm: Loghain mentioned that during her childhood, Anora spends a lot of time reading instead of playing with the other kids in Gwaren.

The Chessmaster: She's just as clever and manipulative as her father, if not moreso.

Chronic Backstabbing Disorder: Betrays her father to Ilona, and then betrays Ilona back to him. No matter what risks Ilona took for her sake, Anora cheerfully backstabs her at the Landsmeet. And of course while rescuing her, when Ilona lets Anora speak for herself to Ser Cauthrien, she immediately claims that Ilona and her companions were kidnapping her. 

Daddy's Girl: The two most important things in her life are her country and her father, and she'll do what she must to protect both of them. If anyone else had tried what Loghain did, she'd have had them drawn and quartered within the hour. 

Damsel in Distress: At a certain point in the story. Subverted, however, in that she was not actually in as much danger as she claims, and played this role to gain Ilona's sympathy. Double Subverted in that Arl Howe was not only willing to kill Anora, but seemingly eager to do so — the queen wasn't nearly as in control of the situation as either she or her father later claim.

Easily Forgiven: Despite being backstabbed by her twice and everything else, Ilona holds no hard feelings towards Anora and refuses to have her executed to prevent potentially rebellious nobles from allying with her.  This is because Ilona knows that Anora is not entirely a bad person. 

Expy: Her backstory is similar to that of Edith of Wessex (being the daughter of a man who rose through the ranks on merit and was married off to the king to cement his position) but, interestingly, if left to rule, she becomes much more similar to Harold Godwinson (a ruler in their own right, who hadn't a drop of royal blood but was the most qualified for the job, and much more politically savvy than their father). Considering the Godwinson family was wiped out by the Norman invasion, this can even be taken as a Take That! to the Orlesians. Not to mention her resemblance - in both appearance and personality - to a certain former Ukrainian Prime Minister...

Fantastic Racism: More subtle than most, but her handling of alienages shows the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when it comes to Mac Tirs in power governing elves. During King Cailan's reign, Queen Anora was in charge of infrastructure, but the story shows that the alienages are poorly managed, if not outright neglected by her. 

God Save Us from the Queen!: Subverted as Anora can be very ruthless in the way she tries to maneuver herself into power.

Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Subverted. Anora plays the stereotype of the virtuous fair-haired princess for all it's worth, but while she's not outright evil, she's not exactly pure or innocent either.

Happily Married: To Fergus Cousland.  She meets him during Alistair’s coronation and hits it off really well with him.  He proposes to her during the celebration of Alistair and Ilona’s wedding and they themselves marry not long afterwards and have two sons together.

The High Queen: An interesting case. She has the image of a High Queen, but once you get to know her, she quickly proves herself to be a manipulative and power-hungry politician. That does not mean she is evil, however: she really wants the best for Ferelden and its people, it's just that she is convinced she needs to be in power to make that happen.

Hot Consort: To Cailan.

I Need a Freaking Drink: After the Noodle Incident with the giant:

               Anora: “We're going to get a drink. A lot of drinks. Maybe all the drinks they have. Come on.”

Inspired by...: With her political maneuvering against rivals for the throne and patronage of education and the arts, she's pretty clearly based on a number of historical female rulers, particularly Elizabeth I of England and Catherine the Great of Russia.

In the Blood: Like her father, she seeks to protect Ferelden at all costs and believes that she and Loghain are the only two people capable of doing so.

Law of Inverse Fertility: Her inability to get pregnant and sire an heir by her thirtieth year has led to many rumors that she's possibly barren, while more superstitious nobles believe it's the Maker's punishment for having a commoner for a Queen. 

This becomes averted after she bears two sons with her second husband, Fergus Cousland.

Like Father, Like Daughter: As a few characters and Word of God points out, the most important thing to remember about Anora is that "she is her father's daughter." She certainly inherited her cunning, ruthlessness, and overconfidence in her own abilities from him, as Alistair points out. (See Pride below.)

Missing Mom: Her mother passed away some time before the story. 

Morality Pet: Loghain does love his daughter, though he doesn't show it often.

Noodle Incident: The World of Thedas reveals that when he was still a prince, Cailan and Anora disappeared for nine days to hunt a giant, and were later found with a Fereldan soldier in Crestwood, "drunk as dwarves, covered in bruises, cuts, and ash, and smelling strangely of cheese."

        Anora: “We defeated the giant. Now, let's never speak of this again.”

Opportunistic Bastard: While she can be very nice and helpful to those whose goals align with hers, Anora will manipulate or backstab anyone so long as it allows her to remain in power and secure the physical safety of her father, Loghain. 

Out-Gambitted: Ilona was able to win the support of the Landsmeet even without the high support of Anora. Double points for Ilona being the daughter of Teyrn Cousland: Teyrn's daughter square-off.

Pride: Like her father, Anora's main flaw is her overconfidence in her own abilities, and unwillingness to compromise her vision for Ferelden even to save her people.

                       Alistair: “She's her father's daughter. Me, I say that's where the problem lies. People like her and her father always think they're the only ones who can fix things, and everyone else should just stay out of their way.”

Puppet Queen: As Loghain's tyranny becomes progressively worse over the course of the game's events, many people feel Anora to be this, considering she is the Queen and yet is doing nothing to rein in her father's excesses.

Romancing the Widow: This applies to both her and Fergus Cousland when they started a romantic relationship and married.  Anora’s husband, Cailan was killed during the battle of Ostagar and Fergus’s wife and son were slain when Arl Howe invaded Castle Cousland.

Ungrateful Bastard: No matter what route Ilona took in rescuing her from Arl Howe, she has shades of this.

When Ilona reveals her to Ser Cauthrien, she immediately claims Ilona and her companions were kidnapping her instead, before fleeing the battle.

When she demands an attempt to rescue Ilona, when Eamon mentions that they need to rescue Alistair as well, she makes it perfectly clear to everyone that she wants only Ilona to be rescued, preferring to let Alistair simply rot in Fort Drakon to eliminate the threat he poses to her continued reign. Queen or not, Arl Eamon makes it very clear that he's not amused.

The Woman Wearing the Queenly Mask: Played with. Anora likes to pretend that she's this, but one gets the impression that the mask is her true personality. According to everyone in Thedas, she was running the country's infrastructure while Cailan led the armed forces.

[ma-serannas-vhenan]

For the June/July BTV OC Questions: 31. Dealer’s Choice; Pick your favourite question that no one has asked you yet, and answer it for me!

6. Does your character prefer shoes, boots, cloth wraps, or being barefoot?

Kida Lavellan: She prefers cloth wraps, as it is what she grew up wearing. They allow her to feel the earth beneath her while still protecting her feet. As a second choice, she prefers knee and thigh-high boots.

Vestal Adaar: Knee-high boots are a must for her because of her work as a mercenary, giving her much needed protection against the terrain she has to cross. As a second choice, she prefers shoes.

Edith Hawke: Growing up on a farm and then living in Kirkwall, boots were a necessity in her life, unless she wished to step on something unpleasant. To this day she still prefers to wear thigh-high boots, most of the time not even taking them off when inside her manor or rented room. As a second choice, she prefers cloth wraps.

Mune Mahariel: Barefoot, without question. Many things about footwear had never appealed to her, such as not being able to feel the ground beneath her and her feet sweating. If the occasion called for it, such as the Landsmeet, she can be convinced to wear cloth wraps.

Ahearn Mahariel: Ahearn loathes any type of footwear only slightly less than his sister, and thus also goes barefoot. He has only worn cloth wraps to the Landsmeet and to the Winter Palace, and while he is not particularly fond of them they are his second choice.

Ezmeralda Cousland: Shoes have been what Ezmeralda prefers since she could walk, and her roguish style of fighting plays into wanting something light but protective on her feet. As a second choice, she would take knee-high boots.

Farren Surana: Cloth wraps are what Farren has always worn, finding any other footwear restricting and bothersome. As a second choice, he will go barefoot.

Indigo Amell: Indigo has always found shoes to be the most fitting for her, as a person and a healer. Comfortable and protective, easy to move in. Cloth wraps would be her second choice.

Lialwyn Tabris: Despite being a warrior, Lialwyn does not dress like one, and that includes the way she chooses to wander around barefoot. As a child she did not have any type of footwear other than cloth wraps, but she quickly either literally ran out of them or have them to her cousins. She grew to love being barefoot, but if needed she would wear cloth wraps.

Anson Brosca: Growing up and living castless, fighting for food and avoiding knives in the back, one learns to appreciate a sturdy pair of boots. Anson can rarely bring himself to wear any other footwear, but he will wear shoes as a secondary choice.