#Briva Tabris

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Because they are on my mind this morning...

I truly believe Briva and Zevran saved each other. Briva had no qualms about dying after rescuing her cousin and neighbors. She was ready to go down fighting right there in the alienage cause fuck shems thinking they can do whatever they want. Duncan saved her then but that feeling of fuck it, it's whatever never went away. After finding out about the ritual's effects and what it meant for her life, her attitude was just whatever, it is what it is. If she was meant to die then she would. It made her dangerous but reckless and Alistair and Sten were the only ones willing to tell her (in their own ways...well Sten was straightforward but still) you need to chill out a little bit. "I'm ready to die" was always in the back of her mind whenever they got into a fight. It was always the last one to her.

And then there was Zevran...

The assassin who failed miserably at his task thanks to the dangerously reckless elf standing over him as he came to, hoping he'd died himself. He pledged himself to her cause despite his own internal death wish. And despite everyone's protests, as Briva stood over him that day, she reached her hand out and said come with me.

Then one night after dinner, sitting near each other by the fire, Zevran asked her if she wanted to have a little fun and Briva said sure. And they continued fighting and continued having fun, until one day Briva decided to ask him sincerely to hang out together. Never mind that they'd seen every inch of each other and did things with each other that some didn't until at least 3 dinners and a drink together. It was the first time that both of them were just honest with each other. And so that night the two of them just talked. They talked honestly and openly and without judgment and they talked so long that the sun began rising and the camp began stirring. That night was the turning point for them. Not all the wonderfully delicious sex they'd had but the night the two of them let their guards down fully and really exposed themselves to each other. It was uncharted territory for both of them but they embraced it and walked on together.

From then on, they watched out for each other a little more. A throwing knife into a dark spawn who was getting a little too close. Sand thrown in the eyes of a bandit swinging in the other's vicinity. It was a bit of a dance for the two of them as they watched over each other while cutting down foes. They'd developed not only a harmony but a friendship then a relationship that was new for them both but a journey they'd decided on together.

And so the night before the archdemon's army reached Denerim, they laid together in silence, wrapped in each other's arms. Neither knowing what to say exactly but wanting to cherish the moment like it was the last. As Zevran slept soundly beside her, Briva thought to herself that she wasn't ready to die anymore. She wanted another day, another night, and to have many more with him at her side, in her bed, and in her heart. And she promised to him as he slept, "I will come back to you." With a renewed purpose, she was determined to not allow this battle to make a liar out of her.

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OCs in 3's

Rules: Post three pictures or images you feel relate to a character. They can be face claims, famous artworks, photos, or anything you think fits the Vibe™.

Ilina Gavren (she/they) - BG3

Briva Tabris (she/her) - Dragon Age

No obligation tagging: @omgkalyppso @coldshrugs @mightymizora @plethomacademia @20skai @blackmagickatt @phasebun @griffinsanddragons @eeldritchblast @rowanisawriter @absansombre @isayashai @the-eldritch-it-gay @covenscribe @thetavolution @we-staybhaalin @bhaalbaaby @meishuu and anyone else who wants to do this, you're tagged!

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WIP Folder Game

Tagged by @isayashai (TY 💜)

post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs. <- {I'm just going to tag folks- I'm not doing all that 🤣}

No obligation tagging: @we-staybhaalin @bhaalbaaby @eeldritchblast @commander-krios @tragedybunny @coldshrugs and anyone else who wants to do this, consider yourself tagged!!!

WIPs

And Then They Held Hands (BG3 - Gan and Astarion)

Playing By The Rules (BG3 - Shara and Gale)

Don't Leave, Not Like This (BG3 - Gan and Ascended Astarion)

Hands (BG3 - I think it was Gan and Astarion; might be Astarion and reader though...)

Long Nights Amongst The Stars (DAO - Briva and Sten)

Motivation (BG3 - Gan and Ascended Astarion)

Untitled Something Something (BG3 - Gan and Minthara)

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WIP Whenever

Was tagged by @bhaalbaaby last week but had to wait until my headspace was better! TY for tagging me 🥰🧡

No obligation tagging: @meishuu @the-eldritch-it-gay @chocochipbiscuit @mightymizora @coldshrugs @commander-krios and anyone else who wants to do this!

I've been poking away at this and it'll be the next thing I post at some point, have some Briva & Sten:

Sten watched out the corner of his eye as Briva inched a little closer, not enough for them to touch but enough that she could feel his warmth. Much like she'd do some nights when he was keeping watch over the camp. Nights when the nightmares were too much so she'd forgo sleep and just keep watch with him. He'd never imagined that his life would be so impacted by the small elven woman standing beside him tonight. The rogue who'd lockpicked his cage in Lothering to set him free. Fuck the chantry she'd said as the lock fell to the ground and motioned for him to join them.

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do you have a top 5 favorite descriptions of scenery or memories from your fics? how about a top 5 lines of dialogue or moments of banter or exchange?

Good times going through everything I've written grabbing snippets of stuff!

I decided to just pick top 5 general fic moments (linked, in no specific order below):

The Vow (F!Tabris and Zevran Arainai)

His hand reached for hers without a thought. It was almost an instinct for him, like a dagger in his hand, it fit his perfectly. Briva leaned into him and smiled and his heart raced in his chest. Things were different. He was alive for one thing, when she could have easily ended everything in that clearing. And two, he was here, very much alive now, and feeling things he never thought he’d feel again. Things he used to think were silly and foolish and damning. Things that got you killed because they made you weak. And yet he felt these things for her and it made him stronger and freer than he’d ever felt. He felt like more with her than he ever did without her.

The Makings of You (F!Cadash and The Iron Bull)

At that moment, she began to weep again. She cried for her friendship and relationship with Gerren. She cried for letting him join them on their escort. She cried for Gerren dying in her arms. She cried for feeling like he abandoned her. She cried for the drinking, the fighting, and her desperation. She cried for the night her father stood at her door letting her know she was not alone no matter how she felt. She was finally experiencing the catharsis of all the hurt she'd experienced, all the pain she’d caused, and everything she'd locked away behind iron walls within her. Just when she thought she'd cried for everything she could, she felt his hand cradle the back of her head. Her mind turned to the first time she met him on the Storm Coast. The first time they fought enemies together, the first time he called her Boss, their first drink at the tavern together, the first story they shared by fire at camp, the first time she had drinks with the Chargers, the first time she sparred in the practice ring with him, the first time they flirted with each other, the first time they killed a dragon, the first time he met her in her suite, the first time they discussed the rules, the first time she admitted to the inner council it was no momentary diversion and she and Bull would be continuing. A dragon’s tooth, split in two for each person to wear so no matter how far apart life takes you, you're always together he said. She recalled the surprised look on his face when she presented him with the necklace. He called her Kadan, my heart. She cried for everything she'd lost and now for everything she'd found.

The Cost of War (FemShep)

They all knew what they signed up for. The skirmishes, the battles, the reconnaissance, the exercises, it was part of military life. It was part of Alliance life. It was part of N7 life. It was definitely a part of her life as Commander Shepard. The Geth, the Collectors, Cerberus, the Reapers - they all wore away at her each time they came into contact with each other. As she continued to cry there in the shower, she wondered if there would be anything left of her once it all ended. Ryal didn’t know if she could continue to pay the cost of war without losing herself in the process.

Left Behind (F!Hawke and Fenris)

She stood there at the table and watched as he slept. His hair splayed out on the pillow, much longer now than when they fled from Kirkwall in the middle of the night some time ago. Wrinkles slightly creasing the corners of his eyes, a sign of the stresses they had endured. They had been through so much together. He had been by her side every step of the way. Even when he didn't agree, he would trust her judgement to see them through to the end of it. And despite his loyalty and devotion, she was contemplating how to leave him there at that inn in a few days. There was no way she could let him accompany her. Even with everything they'd been through, she just couldn't let him endanger himself yet again. Sonika felt like she was always asking so much of him. It was never a question of if he could handle it, it was a matter of should he have to. She knew his love for her wouldn't allow him to be left behind, yet her heart was torn not wanting to ask more of him again.

Always a Price (Tav and Ascended Astarion)

"Aeternitas ," he remarked to them, his eyes poring over their face. They'd spoken about what happens after Cazador, the tadpoles, the elder brain, everything. What would it mean for them…if there was going to be a them after. They had mostly aligned throughout their journey together but what would happen when he became a vampire ascendant and they were controlling a cult. Both desired power but neither wanted to consider what would happen should their goals and paths diverge. They'd left things at choosing each other and would come to terms with the day someone no longer did when faced with it.  Astarion loosened his grasp just slightly so Gan could speak with less strain.  It was just enough to let Gan cough a little in relief. Once it subsided, hopefully a bit of truth would bring him back to reality…or at least buy Gan some time. "I already chose."

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Would love to hear about Long Nights Amongst The Stars!!!

So this fic is about Sten and Briva having a moment during Sten's last night in Ferelden. Here's a little bit:

Raucous singing and cheering could be heard all the way on the side of the building as everyone tried to wind down from the day. They just stood there side by side in the chilly night air, quietly staring at the night sky together. Sten watched out the corner of his eye as Briva inched a little closer, not enough for them to touch but enough that she could feel his warmth. Much like she'd do some nights when he was keeping watch over the camp. Nights when the nightmares were too much so she'd forgo sleep and just keep watch with him.

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Your OC's Phone

Tagged by @omgkalyppso (TY 💜)

What is your OC's contact name for their significant other(s) in their phone? Assume an AU for OCs whose settings don't have phones.

Alright gonna do this for my current OC favs:

Ilina Gavren/Gan (Baldur's Gate 3)

Astarion ➡ Him Minthara ➡ Her

Briva Tabris (Dragon Age)

Zevran ➡ Barracuda Alistair ➡ Arowana Sten ➡ Sten Dust Lavellan (in the AU in my mind, @nerdlingwrites wonderful Lavellan dates Briva lol) ➡ Night Owl

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Briva Tabris

One thing about me, I'll bring my characters into any game universe 😂

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🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Two of my favorite bisexual characters - Dust & Briva - celebrating Pride at a rooftop party in San Myshuno

Dust Lavellan belongs to @nerdlingwrites She was kind enough to let me render her for Pride 🥺

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The whole crew's here 🏳️‍🌈

Just some boyfriends, some girlfriends, and a girlfriend supporting her partners 💕

Dust Lavellan belongs to @nerdlingwrites 🥰

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Golden hour and chill...

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Gan would have been a dwarf in another life 🥰

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D&D Character Asks - Gan

1. What influenced or inspired the creation of this character?

They were originally created in the Dragon Age universe as a cousin to my HoF, Briva Tabris. I wanted my Tabris to have some family for post DAO and decided on a cousin that would travel with her (since I didn't want Shianni or Soris to fill that role). I've brought them over to BG3 now (which I'm basing these asks off of) because they weren't tied to another central story and they are my evil/morally dubious character for RPing those things.

5. What creature would they like to have as a pet?

A ferret - I've made their love of ferrets carry over to multiple universes where I've used them (Dragon Age, Fallout New Vegas, Wasteland 3, Baldur's Gate 3). Why I chose ferrets, I couldn't tell you but I think they are adorable lol

7. Is there anyone they’d die for? Kill for?

Die for? Absolutely not. Let's get one thing clear, Gan dies for no one. Kill for though? A handful of folks - Astarion, Minthara, Shadowheart, Étoile (@omgkalyppso OC), Ixbalam (@meishuu OC), Penelope (@bhaalbaaby OC), and their family if they ever decided to get over their self imposed exile from them.

8. Who was their first love?

A femme elf I wrote about in this post

9. How would this character react to someone confessing their love for them?

So it depends on the circumstances but if we're talking about the normal one of someone they're involved with, it still depends LOL.

If it's a situation where they weren't expecting it because they had completely different ideas of what they had with the other person, they would listen and gauge whether or not they needed to say those words back to them. If they can get by without having to say them and just react kind of similarly through action to keep the person from being brokenhearted they will do that instead.

If they are kind of expecting it and they feel a bit like the other person, they will verbally express caring about the person but not love.

A confession of your love for them does not guarantee they will be confessing love for you. Only when they are ready will love be expressed 🤷🏾‍♀️

10. How old is this character?

Gan is 138 at the start of Baldur's Gate 3

18. What is their favorite spell or method of attack?

Method of attack - melee sneak attack with daggers coated in a paralytic poison

General spell - Disguise Self

Spell in combat - Greater Invisibility

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#i want all the da dwarven content but please stop ignoring all these other dwarves that exist in the world and are very very capable

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#5

They deserve some rest and cuddles...

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#4

Zala Shepard

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Briva Tabris

See the full post

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#2

Zala Shepard

Had a chance to get @bunabi to do a portrait of my girl Zala. Thanks so much Bun 🥰

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My #1 post of 2022

Let Varric rest. I know he gotta be tired being trotted out when anything dwarven needs to be portrayed in that series.

We have Dagna. We have Lace. We have Valta. Give us new dwarves if you must but let's give some other dwarves a chance to shine.

Let's give the author and Viscount of Kirkwall Varric a rest.

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Dragon Age Romance Tiles

Briva Tabris

Sonika Hawke

Alcina Cadash

I finally had the chance to commission @dalishious for some romance tiles for my girls. Thank you so so much!!! 💖

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Briva Tabris - Hero of Ferelden

Art created by @from-the-stone-art - thank you so much!!!

Gifted to me by @theflamingnymph ✨🌈💜🌈✨