#ch: warden

[galedekarios]

dragon age: the veilguard + companions

[vilnan]

you seem different now.

[arendaes]

7!

Ok...in my defense this part is what I thought of first when I read the prompt was "Silent Fury". Unfortunately this led more to fluff than anything else 😅 Mild Dance of Masks spoilers below!

7. Silent Fury (Ariadne/Woljif, 821 words)

See that dent in his horn? That's my work.

The guard’s irksome brag rang in her head as Ariadne watched the crowd form around Woljif's stall. How often had her fingers run over that dent? How many times had she idly wondered which of his many mishaps had been the cause? Now that she knew the truth, she regretted she hadn’t thought to ask. It would’ve been better to hear it from his lips, rather than that horrid little man’s puffed up prideful boasting.

As she stood there, silently fuming, Woljif held up the crux of his con. A simple circle of iron, rusted over and indistinguishable from anything else one might find in a garbage heap. The tale Woljif spun around it was far-fetched, but he had the bravado, and personal history, to back it up. The skeptical looks of the guards - all of whom deserved a good fleecing, in her opinion - were slowly melting into awe as Woljif wove a tale of a magical artifact that could heal all their aches and ease all their woes.

But just as quickly as the grift came together, it all fell apart with a few well-placed words.

“You’re really ready to part with such a thing? To one of us? And to think, I didn’t think you’d change for the better…” It was the former warden, the only one she’d thought might have been slightly sympathetic, though Ariadne had still had to fight back laughter of her lover’s past antics.

“Change? Who? Me?” Woljif blinked at the woman several times. Even from her vantage point, Ariadne could see his fingers tighten around the chain link.

“Haven’t you? You’re offering us this rare and special item instead of keeping it for yourself.” The other guards nodded, though their focus seemed more directed at the artifact and less at the sentiment their fellow was expressing.

“Yeah, of course!” Woljif was trying his hardest to regain his composure, but it seemed to be a losing battle. He couldn’t bring himself to look his targets in the eyes anymore as he continued, “I’ve changed for the better, so I’m offering you this…this…”

He had no problems meeting her eyes across the alley. Damnit…why’d he have to look to her for moral guidance now? This was one of those times she would’ve been glad to see a scheme of his come to fruition, but judging by the look that had settled over his face, Woljif had decided he knew what her answer would be to his unspoken question.

“You know what? I’ll keep it for myself! You guards don’t deserve it!” And with that, Woljif threw the link into one of the many boxes stacked around him, then proceeded to loudly make a show of closing his stall. “Disperse! We’re closed! It’s all for me!”

Three of the guards mumbled discontentedly, glaring daggers at Woljif before wandering off. The warden, however, merely looked on with clear, bright eyes. When she saw Ariadne approach, she gave both of them a small, subtle nod. “You can’t fool me, Woljif Jefto. You’ve changed, for the better.” The ghost of a smile played on her lips as she turned and walked back in the direction of the square.

Woljif huffed, sheepish gaze sliding to her. “I dunno what came over me, Chief. I just…I just realized I didn’t hold a grudge against those fools anymore.”

“That’s good, isn’t it?” Ariadne asked, stepping closer and wrapping her arms around his waist. She felt him bristle slightly, as he always did whenever she or Daeran roped him into a public display of affection. But it only took a moment for him to relax, one arm wrapping loosely around her as his other rubbed at his eyes.

“I guess. It’s just…what a good story I wasted on that piece of iron!”

“I know!” Ariadne giggled, debating if she should voice her next thought. Deciding to throw caution to the wind, she added, “I was actually enjoying watching you swindle them, if I’m being honest. I wouldn’t have minded if you’d gone through with it. They deserved it.” She leaned back far enough to see his horns, running her fingers lightly along the dent there. She wondered if he even remembered it was one of the guards he’d just been talking to that gave it to him, or if that memory was lost in the sea of injustices big and small he’d faced at the hands of Kenabres’ city guard.

“Wait, seriously?” Feverish excitement lit up his eyes. “Well, let’s get ‘em back here! That old geezer was rubbing his back somethin’ fierce, and -”

“Moment’s passed. Let it go and accept you’re a better man for it.” Before he could protest, she leaned up, pressing a kiss to his lips. He melted into her, pulling her closer to him, all thoughts of cons and righteous retribution forgotten for the time being.

[ustalav]

i do think it'll be funny if the inquisitor's cameo in dai shows them doing some real heroics........ gideon trevelyan wet noodle of a man with a world state once dubbed a "nightmare worldstate"....... at least one of my rooks will actively dislike him

[d33mize]

somewhat of a doodle dump from my insta story 💥💥🔇🔇🔇🔊💥🔊🔇🔊💥💥💥💥🔇

[aceofwonders]

D&D Aesthetics | Rhydian

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[katepeoart]

woof it's been a rough few months. have a sad Kiwi

[cosmichawk]

alternative name for fontaine AQ part IV would be "wriothesley just wants some tea"

[msommers]

here's the thing: vigilant but riya's wearing this shit

[dragonologist-phd]

Dragon Age: Origins - The Grey Wardens (& Allies)

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[wardencouslands]

Indeed, I fought at the Hero of Ferelden's side for a time. He is the reason the Blight is defeated. We... became close, closer than I even thought possible. When I left, he pursued me.

[galedekarios]

davrin + emmrich in dragon age: the veilguard - get to know your companions

[vilnan]

my thought is this: we retire to your tent and i show you the sort of massage skills one only learns growing up in an antivan whorehouse.

[loveydoveypiperwright]

Currently thinking about Dorian and Cousland being the same age...

[shadowglens]

dragon age girlie of your choice! ❤️🤍🧐

oc ask meme

❤️ RED HEART — what are three of your oc's positive traits?

lilah is sympathetic, generally kind hearted, and is altruistic.

🤍 WHITE HEART — what are three of your oc's neutral/questionable traits?

she is prone to being controlled by her emotions, can be pessimistic, and doesn't like being the centre of attention.

🧐 FACE WITH MONOCLE — is your oc more logical or emotional?

emotional, definitely! she often wishes she was more logical, wishes she wasn't so controlled by her emotions, but it's who she is.

[wylldebee]

Do you have a canon run through for Dragon Age? If you do, what is it?

(oh wow my first ever ask :D!) Yes! Yes I do! My canon world state mostly has the "Good" choices (as much as there can be in Dragon Age). Dragon Age: Origins (Warden: Valerie 'Val' Tabris, rogue; assassin+duelist): —Circle saved; Mages supported; Irving alive —Brokered peace between elves and werewolves —Branka killed; Anvil destroyed; Bhelen rules —Connor alive (not possessed); Isolde alive; urn not poisoned —Helped Alistair find Goldana (hardened him); killed Marjolaine (didn't harden Leliana); killed Master Ignacio —Hardened!Alistair and Anora rule together; Loghain was executed —Killed the Architect; both Keep and Amaranthine protected; Oghren and Felsi reunited —Didn't go with Morrigan —Sophia killed; Avernus continues his research ethically; drank the Power of Blood —Companions alive, well, and quests done; romanced Leliana

Dragon Age II (Champion: Arin 'Rin' Hawke, mage; Force Mage) —Joined the mercenaries —Returned Saemus to the Viscount; convinced Templars to leave; sent Feynriel to the Dalish; defended Ketojan from the Qunari; Aveline made guard captain; Carver is a Templar —Aveline and Donnic married; didn't side with Petrice; Bartrand not killed; Varric not allowed to keep Red Lyrium Shard; Isabela returns with the tome; didn't give Isabela to the Arishok; killed the Arishok —Let Zevran go; rescued Nathaniel; reunited Charade and Gamlin; handed conspirators to Orsino; allowed Emile to go free; sided with the mages —Sided with Larius; found Malcolm's will —All companions recruited and friend-manced; Merrill didn't destroy the Eluvian; Merrill's clan is alive; friends with Tabris; didn't kiss Tabris (but did flirt a little :3); didn't approve Ander's actions; killed Anders; romanced Isabela is all three acts. (Before anyone says anything; I have nothing against Anders and I have more playthroughs with him alive than I do dead. I'm all for Ander blowing up the Chantry. Is just Hawke mercy killing Anders because he would've been the number one target for Templars, and to also free Anders from Justice. Role-playing.) Dragon Age: Inquisition (Inquisitor Rhosyn 'Rho' Lavellan rogue; Tempest) —Captured the various keeps; Fairbanks not revealed as a noble; closed the lake's rifts; helped refugees; investigated the dwarven ruins; gained the cultists' support; Imshael killed; rescued the troops from the Avvar inner sanctum reached (<- f*ck this quest in particular) —Inquisition forces were regularly deployed; Sutherland's company was successful; contacted Charade; Jecin and Celeste married for love —Mages allied; declared the Inquisition for order; denied being chosen by Andraste; Samson my rival; saved everyone in Haven (<- frigging mission making me reload a thousand times to save everybody) —Celene alive; Celene rules and reconciled with Briala; Florianne alive —Grey Wardens rebuilt; Stroud left behind in the fade —Respected the temple's traditions; allied with guardians; Rhosyn drank from the well —Leliana made Divine —Met Ameridian; earned legend-mark from Avvar; dragon slain; shared the truth about Ameridian —Saved mines; stopped earthquakes —Bull remained loyal; preserved the Inquisition as a peacekeeping force; attempt to redeem Solas —Everybody recruited and friends with everybody; Blackwall made into a Grey Warden; Solas freed his friend; Cassandra rebuilt the Seekers; Dorian reconciled with his father; saved the Charger and Bull is Tal-Vashoth; Cole more human; gave Vivienne the heart; forced Hammon to work for the Inquisition; Varric tracked down the red lyrium source; romanced Cassandra (<- unfortunately as a male! Inquisitor but it's still part my canon world state) And that's that!