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[janusfranc15]

This was what struck me. I can respect it’s commitment to a Theme, and a lot of what it inherited narratively was Problematic to include. (talking about the dichotomy of including several world states, balancing that with Newer Players AND the Evanuris plot line) but their answer was to rip out a lot of nuance.

the je ne sais quoi i miss most from the early dragon age games is a certain ethnographic/anthropological interest in how individual’s societies and living conditions shape both their worldviews and their politics, and I feel like that’s missing from Veilguard.

There are many symptoms of this: the companions not having interesting conflicts between each other, the morality of the factions feeling very simplistic/black and white, the way that there really is no follow through on everything the previous games told us about the Tevinter Imperium (slavery! Legalized caste system! Natalist/reactionary Make Tevinter Great Again political movement), etc etc etc

But i feel like it all comes down to the fact that the Veilguard writing is generally incurious towards how the characters exist within their context in the fictional world. Every social issue or cultural setting created feels like it was written for twitter discourse or a corporate pride post, not that it exists in the world of Thedas that has been built up for years and years and years.

[charmed-redemption]

XNA: A Few Good Men

[reincarnated-angel]

caressing the activity button with my cursor like it'll do anything for my notes #cope

[asklalu]

@pocketofspaces Luelle@Lalu: The cresselia ran up to the creature that just showed up "Oh my gosh hii!" she waved happily "Your outfit is so cute! Do you have it made? Maybe you make it yourself? Oh oh, one of those fa-shi-on sh-ops...?" she murmured the words awkwardly

As Lalu was wringing out the seawater from the edges of their dress, their attention turned towards the friendly voice greeting them. They pulled out their white board, ready to begin writing greetings of their own, only to freeze in awe at the sight of Luelle. In their eyes, they were practically radiating with beauty, and light, and... power. It was a vague feeling. Something inside of Lalu could sense that this person had abilities beyond their understanding.

But upon hearing the compliment, all of that immediately melted away as Lalu beamed at the friendly stranger with glee. They spelled out a response as quickly as their hands could muster.

"thank you!!!" The message is surrounded in tiny doodled hearts. "this was actually a gift from my previous masters! they wanted something for me to wear to celebrations and luckily it kinda vaguely fit the festival theme!"

"enough about me though, what about you? you're so pretty!!! i'd love to know where you got you got your clothes too, they suit you perfectly!"

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(@pocketofspaces)

[askcapital]

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Capital simply holds the bundle of flowers, a troubled expression on their face...

-> the Cleffa has received a small chime! -> Capital has accepted the gift from the Magis... ?

[ask-psychiclab]

[Ah- more of you and you have no idea who you're really talking to... No worries. That can be fixed~]

Let's see.. there's no need to go over my name again... I'm a gallade, but assuming you have eyes that see you already know that too... I'll keep my age vague and say mid-30s, and I suppose we can cover my occupation in a moment.. PhD in robotics with a tendency to dabble in biochemistry. No need to get overly personal on an interest check, I feel, so don't worry about introducing yourselves.

As for engaging in the divine act of creation - that refers to my work, of course! I'm something of a freelance scientist, inventor, innovator, artist.. call it what you will, if you need me to make something for deeds nefarious, innocent or otherwise there really isn't much I can't do with adequate time and resources~

[ @ask-pokecats, @shaymincafe ]

[rico-hyuuga]

OP: A Tale Of Treasure

[zap2zeitgeist]

[C O N T I N U E DF R O M: Reposted From]

Virgil was a nerd, has been since as long as he could remember and like most nerds, Virgil had gargantuan amounts of anxiety when it came to those that he had feelings for, being Bisexual in Chicago meant that anxiety sky-rocketed from it’s post of the nerdy stratosphere. Whether fortunate or not, Virgil also had a tendency to talk more when he got nervous. And boy was Virgil nervous right now and it showed. It showed his whole hand and his feelings right now. Virgil was devastated, embarrassed. Wishing he could find a hole to just crawl into. His host didn’t seem to mind, although Virgil was certain that Jamie wasn’t interested and his heart sank a little. Well that was until Jamie smiled and Virgil melted. I Guess we’ll see where th’ night takes us indeed. Virgil keep some hope and at the very least he had grained a new friend who happens to be a fan of cinema, and a potentially new ally to help Virgil be Static, t’ boot. So all is not lost even if Jamie is  not in fact interested in Virgil.

“Mhmmm” Virgil hummed in amused agreement with Jamie’s assessment of them seeing where the night goes.

“Hell yeah! Expansive. Sounds like this’ll be a blast and a lot better night than I had planned.” Virgil chuckled. When Jamie asked him to help out Virgil’s eyes lit up and he sprang into action.

“Yeah! Sure thing, man!” Virgil slide past Jamie and into the kitchen. Then trying to move again but without the traction Virgil began sliding in place until he put is hand out and snapped, causing a small spark of electricity to pop and send him sliding toward the fridge, where Virgil grabbed the fridges and slide safely to a stop. Virgil chuckled to himself, as he had fun, the quibbles still in his stomach from sliding across the floor. Popping open the fridge, Virgil makes a face at the choices, he grabs a few more of what they had been having. They weren’t bad but they weren’t what Virgil was used to drinking but he’d never let Jamie know any of that. Virgil closed the fridge and headed back to Jamie and the coffee table, walking this time, sans sliding. Virgil puts the beers on the coffee table, two in front of Jamie and two where he was about to sit on the couch, giving Jamie some space, if he were to sit on the couch, with plenty of elbow room, but also not so far that if Jamie wanted to sit closer…

@vintertsarn [Jamie Barnes]

[dogzoro]

🐯⁉️

[thethirdbear]

[hiislegacy]

[Continued from Here]

"...Oh, it can do that, yes."

Sephiroth could not look away, wondering just what sort of creature this really was before him. They felt familiar, and yet not, all at the same time. He couldn't help but to want to get closer, a little too close, as always was his way. His steps paused just a few inches away from the other, looking into his face with a hungry expression. "But yours is different..." A slow, drawn out look downwards and up with those eyes of his, as if he were assessing their very soul. "You're not human..."

@aequitaas

[charmed-redemption]

TO: Regency Rival

[wiirocku]

Acts 4:31 (ESV) - And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

[roguexpogue]

cont @doeeyedgilbert

The rest of the pogues had to split. It was just him. With extra marshmallows and a hot cocoa that was suppose to be for Kie. He was over flowing the hot drink with the little sugary white squares. Finding toothpicks nearby. He grabbed a few of the mini marshmallows, and stuck them on the toothpick. Lighting the flick of his lighter underneath them. "You can take mine. I got plenty." JJ said, while watching his mini marshmallow finally start to roast. "Do you want one? It take awhile. It works."

[askcapital]

Capital has taken the egg.

>Capital seems to be in a bad mood. >Who were they talking to...? >What were they talking about...?

[ cameos: @sweetdreamscafe / @skittyanswers ]

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