#ghilana tabris

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the plan went a bit off the rails

aka. what if inquisitor ghilana au?

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I want so bad to do an Oops All Origins for the worldstate of Mr Novhen Tabris, but it may end up just him, Amell, Brosca, and maybe Cousland

I've already sacrificed Aeducan for the drama. He and Brosca have too strong of a conflict between them, and i thought it'd be the most fun to make them mutually exclusive companions. If you try to keep them both in the party for long enough, eventually they fight and only the survivor will stay with you. Brosca, in this case. Yes, this had just happened to me in Baldur's Gate right before i came up with this. Xzar and Montaron had it coming. Why do you ask?

Surana and Mahariel might be next to get booted. Surana has already suffered from too many applicants to make herself stand out, but the reason they're both on the chopping block is that Novhen needs to feel isolated. After 20+ years in Denerim's alienage where he could only rely on other elves, he's now being ping ponged wildly between the wilderness and (usually non-elven) courts with his predominantly human party whose only other elf was hired to assassinate him. Even if he and Zevran have different relationships to being an elf (although there's definitely a degree to which Zevran is downplaying whatever relationship he does feel), it was absolutely a factor in Novhen's romancing him. For that part of the story to remain untouched, Novhen needs to feel isolated, and in general, his loneliness gives more to his story than it takes

Cousland is a maybe. I have a vague personality for her. Main issue with her is i don't like playing warriors but want her to be one. Second issue is Nathaniel needs Novhen to be Howe's killer, but it's too important for Cousland's story for her to not kill him. Novhen rightfully wants revenge for the purge, but it's her central arc. I have a comic draft where Novhen incapacitates him but lets her get the final blow. That would be the best compromise arc-wise, but then fucking Nathaniel (Disclaimer: love that guy) has to go and fuck it all up. It's just hard to make it narratively satisfying to keep them both on board. If i do kick her out, i'm thinking of having her show up in the dungeons somewhere

Yes, Ghilana exists, but a drawback of using many smaller fics without orbiting any central longfic is that it becomes difficult to include any OC whose not already based in one of the PC origins. Still, pre-quest, Ghilana is going to identify as Qunari before elven by a mile. Might also make him a later addition to help balance it out

That's not to say all my excluded Wardens will be totally shunted to the void. Aeducan gets a couple Deep Roads scenes during Paragon of Her Kind before Brosca on-screen murders him (good for her). Surana might briefly appear during Broken Circle or the Battles of Ostagar or Denerim, and she grew up with Novhen prior to her encirclement. The party might meet Clan Sabrae after Nature of the Beast, and Novhen would respect it if Mahariel wishes to die in the arms of their clan. If Cousland gets kicked next, i might have her and/or a male Cousland appear in the cells of the arl's estate of Fort Drakon after surviving the attack on their family's castle. I don't know if a non-Warden Cousland retains their status to vote in the Landsmeet on behalf of their family, but they can at least speak against Howe and Loghain

[fiadhaisteach]

Things I’ve Read This Week* - 2021.08.21

New Stories

The Mechanics of Enchantment by WizardofOzymandias (@wizardofozymandias) - Solas/Dagna - 6,226 words - complete

Modern Solarya AUs, Take Me by bearlytolerable (@bearlytolerant) - Solas/F!Lavellan - 2,147 words - complete

Paragon of Their Kind 2021 Exchange, Flappers for Fen'harel by Cartadwarfwithaheartofgold (manka) (@cartadwarfwithaheartofgold) - Solas/F!Cadash - 5,533 words - complete

Solas Just Needs to Duck, Okay?, when you open me (all the power in me moves) by RosellaWrites (@rosella-writes) - Solas/Blackwall - 2,149 words - complete

Solas Just Needs to Duck, Okay?, i'd wanna be felled by you, held by you (fuel the pyre of your enemies) by RosellaWrites (@rosella-writes) - Solas/F!Lavellen - 3,001 words - complete

Solas Just Needs to Duck, Okay?, a fuller feeling (a brighter burst) by RosellaWrites (@rosella-writes) - Solas/Iron Bull/Dorian - 4,704 words - complete

Solas Just Needs to Duck, Okay?, be still my indelible friend (you are unbreaking) by RosellaWrites (@rosella-writes) - Solas/Cassandra - 1,788 words - complete

Rereads

know that what we had was real, ⚜️Only For You, ⚜️A Slip of the Tongue, ⚜️catastrophic, ⚜️tomorrow never comes by sansbanshees (@sansbanshees) - Solas/F!Trevelyan - 12,741 words - each work complete, series HSE WIP

resurgence by cedarmoons (@cedarmoons) - Fen'Harel|Solas/F!Lavellan - 7,089 words - complete

Tumblr (re)Reads

Saeris Lavellan, wake-up kisses prompt by @oxygenforthewicked - Solas/M!Lavellan

Zevran visits Vigil's Keep in his own inimitable fashion prompt by @hoochieblues - Zevran/M!Tabris

Neria Mahariel, prickling pangs of dread prompt by @oxygenforthewicked - Zevran/F!Mahariel

Bloodied & Broken Bits, Reading a book together prompt by @dreadfutures - Morrigan/M!Mahariel & Kieran

Bloodied & Broken Bits, One character adjusting the other's jewelry/neck tie/ etc. prompt by @dreadfutures - Solas/F!Lavellan

Bloodied & Broken Bits, "If it bleeds, it can be killed." "Well, it doesn't." prompt by @dreadfutures - Cassandra & F!Lavellan

Subscription Updates

Wicked Things, What a Wicked Game to Play by Cracking Lamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 35-36)

Sugar Honey Iced Tea by AntlersandFangs (@thededfa), Beckily (@beckily), & Celtic_Lass (@thecelticlass) - MBiT/MGiT, F!Adaar/MBiT, Krem/MGiT, Varric/MGiT, Solas/MBiT (Ch. 47)

Unwritten by UnrealRomance - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 210-211)

The Breakers and the Broken by Eluvianness - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 66)

Never Again by angelslaugh (@skyerie) - Solas/F!Lavellan, minor Iron Bull/F!Lavellan (Ch. 123-128)

Ma Ghilana Mir Bellanaris, Dir'vhen'an (The Promise) by oxygenforthewicked (@oxygenforthewicked) - Solas/M!Lavellan (Ch. 15-16)

She's Lived a Good Life by Kinako - MCiT (Ch. 11-12)

beware the forest at night, when there are miles left to go, the forest is dark and deep and i've seen you here before by victoriousscarf (@victoriousscarf) - Solas/M!Lavellan (Ch. 157-158)

Scars of Light by Kallypso (@kallypsowrites) - The Darkling|Kirigan/Alina (Ch. 39-40)

Bloodied & Broken World State, Bloodied and Broken, Rogasha'ghi'lan (The Brave Guide) by youworeblue (@dreadfutures) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 4-5)

Yours & Mine by Yours_Truly_Commander_Shepard - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 11)

Fade Objects, Object-oriented Fadeology by KeeperSpock (@outragedvulcan) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 10)

Hand in Hand in Unlovable Hand by Sevent (@seventfics) - The Darkling|Aleksander/Alina/Mal (Ch. 10)

Dreams, In Waking Dreams by AParisianShakespearean (@a-shakespearean-in-paris) - Cullen/F!Trevelyan (Ch. 81)

Into the Cosmos, Into the Chaos by Pakhet (@shiver-the-tiefling) - Solas/MGiT & MBiT (Ch. 74)

Til It Squeaks: A Modern Girl's Take on Thedas, Twist Some More by CrackingLamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 25)

rhapsody in red. by wildmountainmoss - Solas & ONBC (Ch. 18)

lover, your back is bruised from what you carry, In the face of your light by noverture (@noverturemusings) - Solas/M!Lavellan (Ch. 96-97)

It Goes On by Fireplace_Dragon - MGiT (Ch. 18)

Coiling Time by Enceladus (EspressoComfort) (@espressocomfort) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 20)

» side note - multiple chapters may mean multiple updates; or might just be me refreshing my memory, reorienting myself in the story, or rereading some for fun.

*TIRTW & can recommend (previous weeks)

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BTV-Artober, Day 4: Tranquil

for the BTV-Artober 2020 event, Day 4: Tranquil ________________________________________________________________________ Seeker Pentaghast, We have located the man of whom you spoke and will be bringing her to Skyhold forthwith. Expect us a month after you receive this. --Athenril Varric, When the hell did you start working for the Chantry? I can’t believe I’m working for the Chantry. The things we do because Hawke asks us, and elf-dwarf solidarity and all that shit. I feel like if I told Keeper Lavellan no our mother would reassemble herself out of her ashes from the Vhenadahl and beat me with a tree branch. Anyway. Is it true Imladris fucked the Dread Wolf? She was always so responsible growing up. Made me eat my vegetables. You sure it wasn’t her brother who did it? Or her sister? Ashara’s pretty crazy too. --Athenril Varric, You cannot tell people that the Inquisitor’s lover is the Dread Wolf. Even if it is true. If you spark a holy war we’re making you the new prophet. But thank you for finding him. His fate has weighed heavily on my love these many years. --Leliana First Lavellan, Please tell Keeper Deshanna that I have fulfilled my obligations to the clan and she cannot keep trying to run my life. I get that she lives vicariously through me, she thinks this shit is fun. And it is fun. And it’s more fun without her trying to nag  me to come back to Wycombe every month. Kirkwall’s a shithole, but it’s home. (written, but then heavily scored through: is it true you’re fucking the Dread Wolf?) --Athenril Athenril, I’ll tell her, but that doesn’t mean she’ll listen. And you should come over for dinner more often. Dirthamen ghilana sa, lethallin. I have work for you, if you’re willing to grow a conscience. You might even make some money. Also--don’t ask a question unless you want it answered. I am. And all the songs are true. --Imladris Ashallin Lavellan, Inquisitor First-Thaw Leliana, I can’t believe you’d tell Morrigan before you’d tell me. Morrigan. I had to find out from Morrigan. We can’t be friends anymore. Now, since I am king of Ferelden and all that, I’m supposed to demand that you hand that traitor over to suffer a public hanging in Denerim, humiliation and terror rah rah rah. But he really wasn’t that bad of a guy, as maleficarum go, and I think Surana would kill me if I did, and then Cousland would feel obligated to kill her, and then everyone would have to pick sides, and then Anora would seize power and we’d have a whole civil war on our hands! On top of the hole in the sky and the darkspawn magister running around with that Blighted dragon of his. So really I’m making a political decision. Take that, Teagan. And you too, Anora. I know you’re all reading this. Do you want to let Surana know or should I? And should we wait until we know if the procedure (?) is a success? Tell my mother I’m doing as well as I can be, considering the circumstances, and that I love her, and that Tabris and Adaia are doing well too. She has four teeth last I checked! They really do grow that fast. I wrote her a letter too, but hearing it from you will make her smile. As always, your friend, Alistair Theirin Cassandra-- Please meet myself, Solas, and Dorian at the ritual tower past midnight this Satinalia. Fast for the day. If all goes well, we’ll have reason enough to celebrate afterward. --Imladris Anders, It worked. The Inquisitor’s teaching all the rebel mages. She’s taking me to the Approach to meet that Orlesian dragon expert; we should make it to Griffon Wing Keep in a month. I’ll find a way to teach you. Be careful. Dirthamen ghilana sa. --Minaeve Surana, Tell me where you want me to sail and I shall be there. --Jowan ________________________________________________________________________ crossposted to AO3 here

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I’ve shared before the unique items I give my wardens, similar to unique items companions start with. And while I was booting up DA:O to play and try to relax before finals, I figured I’d sc some of my mage warden’s weapons + a custom staff for Morrigan. Ignore the prices and any spelling errors, I didn’t spellcheck the descriptions and didn’t plan on having my charas sell things so I didn’t care much about the cost field lmao.

Anyways, each has its own properties in-game, these aren’t all of the properties but are the main ones. I won’t bore you with numbers and percentages esp since I fiddle with those depending on how OP I feel like having my chara be during any session.

Lavadahl Ghilanas (Branch of Fate) -- N’Abjidynen Za’arslu (Andras)

Lightning damage Chance to ignore hostile magic, interrupts spellcasting

Changeling’s Staff -- Morrigan

Nature damage Does extra poison dmg Poison VFX

Staff of Frozen Blood -- Amal Surana

Cold damage Improves blood magic Vicious

Arcanist’s Blade -- Serafine Tabris

Increases magic and attack Bonus change of electricity dmg

Serafine’s Shield -- Serafine Tabris

Increases defense Increases chance to dodge attacks

[adragonageau]

Since I mentioned being about halfway finished with my series recently, I wanted to do this so people could see the whole thing. :D Feedback welcome. Please reblog if you have the time!

My Series Masterpost:

Series title: The Forgotten Bard Tales http://archiveofourown.org/series/512260 Rated: M

Tales told by an anonymous bard about the heroes that shaped Thedas throughout the Dragon Age.

Book One: Dread Wolf Guides You http://archiveofourown.org/works/5651809 Synopsis: "Fen'Harel ma ghilana". Bellanaris Lavellan. Warrior and lover of Fen'Harel. But before she met The Dread Wolf, she was an ordinary warrior of her clan. No ships or triggers. Words: 3,787 Chapters: 5/5

Book Two: Collision http://archiveofourown.org/works/4236915 Synopsis: "...jealous of the life they could not feel, could not touch... in blackest envy..." Kinloch Hold. Growing up in a stone tower, always being watched, has a different effect on everyone. Some thrive, knowing they are protected. Others resist, chafing against the cold chains. Light consensual smut & mentions and depictions of abuse/rape *Ships: F!Amell x Cullen, F!Surana x Jowan, F!Amell / F!Surana friendship Words: 20,269 Chapters: 10/10

Book Three: A Smuggler's Chant http://archiveofourown.org/works/5669215 Synopsis: The tales say the not-so-heroic Maroth Tabris is a highly skilled smuggler and thief who preys on nobles. It's only after meeting the quick-witted Red Jenny and her merry band that he decides to give back to the poor. Some know him as a simple family man, but when Vaughan Kendells catches him stealing from his vault, the shem makes the mistake of punishing the wrong man's wife. They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but Maroth of Denerim is not a patient man. TW: Mentions of rape similar as it does in-game without explicit detail, also mentions underaged prostitutes, as well as light, consensual smut between a husband and wife. *Ships: M! Tabris x Nesiara, Shianni x Nelaros, M!Tabris x Aneirin, Sera x Red Jenny Words: 9,760 Chapters: 3/3

Book Four: What Has Been Wrought http://archiveofourown.org/works/6845023 Synopsis: Dragon Age: Origins, a story of the civil war & ravenous blight that shook Ferelden to its core. This tale is told through mutiple viewpoints as a weary band of travelers fight against demons, both metaphorical and real. A tale of bonds made and bonds broken in the dark shadows of war. *Ships: M!Tabris x Zevran, Past!M! Tabris x Aneirin, Past! F! Amell x Cullen, F!Surana x Jowan, Daveth x Morrigan, Daveth x Leliana, Words: 113,390 Chapters: 20/20

Book Five: A Trial of Faith http://archiveofourown.org/works/10733115 Synopsis: Melina Amell is King Alistair's chosen mage advisor after a year of fighting darkspawn at his side. Now, a new warden has come to Ferelden to investigate the darkspawn still threatening the countryside. When Melina is forced to go to Amaranthine as well, her faith is put to the test once again as she meets a familiar face and more than just the darkspawn threat. The events that transpire here will go on to effect the whole of Thedas. *Ships: F! Andras x Sketch, Merrill x Velanna Words: 11,274 Chapters: 6/15

Book Six: A Dance of Crows http://archiveofourown.org/works/10949664 Synopsis: Six months after the Blight, Zevran seeks to change the order of House Arainai. His need for revenge over the loss of Rinna and Taliesen has only grown stronger as time passes, but he can't take on the entire House on his own. So he turns to his former lover, The Dark Wolf, for help. But Maroth's pain and resentment might just be as strong as Zevran's wish for revenge. *Ships: angsty M!Tabris x Zevran Words: 5,695 Chapters: 7/7

Book Seven: Burning Shadows Synopsis: When Anders arrives in Kirkwall, his only thought is to rescue Karl. But even the best laid plans go awry. With nothing left, he stays in Kirkwall. When he's conned into helping the mysterious Sia Hawke, his whole life begins to change. When their goals conflict, he realizes not all change is for the better. *Ships: F! Hawke x Anders, Carver x Merrill **outlined**

Book Eight: Suledin Synopsis: A collection of three short stories full of Dalish lore, mysteries, and a little bit of angst and romance. Split into three parts. *Ships: 1. M!OC elf x Fenris 2. F! Mahariel x Tamlen 3. F! Lavellan x Solas, F! Lavellan x Felassan **outlined**

Book Nine: Holding Back the Sky Synopsis: Maroth Tabris. The Dark Wolf. After helping the Wardens defeat the Blight, he's spent the years making a name for himself as a thief and a scoundrel. Until the sky bursts open and he's left with a strange green mark on his hand. *Ships: M! Tabris x Zevran, F! Surana x Jowan, F! Amell x Cullen, F! Lavellan x Solas **outlined**

Book Ten: The Butterfly Assassin Synopsis: Lialah Tabris was abandoned to a Dalish clan after her mother died . Bitter and alone, she strikes out to make a name of her own to rival The Dark Wolf. But the world of Thedas is not always kind to a lone elf. No ships. **outlined**

Book Eleven: The Call of the Wolf Synopsis: It's been two years since Maroth Tabris closed the rifts and defeated Corypheus. When he hears word from a mysterious assassin that the Qunari are up to something, he calls for his old friends to help unravel the mystery. *Ships: M! Tabris x Zevran, F! Lavellan x Solas, F! Amell x Cullen **outlined**

There will also be a few one-shots and mini comics to be found here:http://archiveofourown.org/series/654866 (I recommend at least reading "Thief Sleeps in my Bed", which tells the story of how Sera meets "Red" Jenny and joins The Friends.)

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i was messing around in picrew and got distracted and ended making all my origins + ghilana

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Went ahead and slapped together the rest of the Companion-ified Origins + Ghilana

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Incorrect Quotes: Pavle Amell and Radka Brosca

That's right! I'm back for more! This time featuring the dynamic duo of Brosca and Amell! (They're not really a duo per se, just the next most developed of my Wardens even if this is them as companions, so an honorary duo.)

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Pavle: Did you have to stab them? Radka: You weren’t there. You didn’t hear what they said to me. Pavle: What did they say? Radka: "What are you going to do, stab me?" Pavle: That’s fair.

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Pavle: We all have our demons. Pavle, grabbing Radka: This one’s mine.

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Radka: Tell them to eat shit, Pavle. Pavle: Tell them yourself. Radka: Eat shit, asshole. Fall off your horse.

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Ghilana: You use humor to deflect your trauma. Radka: Awww, thanks- Ghilana: That’s not a good thing. Radka: All I’m hearing is that you think I’m funny.

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Vo: I can’t tell if you’re a genius or just incredibly arrogant. Pavle: Well, on a good day, I’m both.

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Radka: What do I get? Zevran: A night of fashion, mischief, mayhem, and possible death. Radka: Ooh, check, check, and check; not sure about that last one. Zevran: It won't be you. Radka: I'll get my coat.

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Radka: Here comes the lightning! Radka, whispering: You've got to imagine it coming out my fingertips, wherein I am an almighty wizard. Pavle: Ok, currently imagining that. Hmm, not bad. Not bad at all.

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Pavle: Uh, I think I got your lunch. *Holds up a note that reads: ‘I am very proud of you. Love, Irving’* Asna: Oh yeah. I didn’t think this was for me. *Holds up a note that reads: ‘Be good. For the love of God, Please be good.’*

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Radka: I am an expert at identifying birds. Alistair: Okay, what about those ones flying over there? Radka: Yeah, they're all birds.

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Pavle: That’s the longest worm I’ve ever seen. Morrigan: That’s a snake.

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Novhen: So, did everyone learn their lesson? Radka: No. Zevran: I did not. Ghilana: I may have actually forgotten one. Pavle: Also no. Novhen: Oh good, neither did I. Wynne: *Exhausted sigh*

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when your companion is revealed to be your long assumed-dead cousin, and you have to catch him up on 700 years worth of family history

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Ghilana Elf Warrior (Champion)

Ghilana is an elven Ben-Hassrath. He was not born into the Qun but joined too young to remember life outside it. His father, Novhen Tabris (the uncle of the Hero of Ferelden, who was named for him, don’t get it confused), was a Rivaini pirate. On shore leave in 9:07 Dragon, he was caught in a scuffle between Tevinter and Qunari soldiers. He sacrificed his own life to ensure his son's survival. With no information on the young Ghilana, the Qunari, the victors of the fight, took the baby back with them to Par Vollen to raise it under the Qun.

Ghilana is not the named assigned to him. Rather, it is one he took up in his travels to use among non-Qunari to make him seem less untrustworthy to other elves. He has been sent to southern Thedas as one of several parties to find what information he can on the Blight.

In the south, he has been experiencing dreams which shake his faith in the Qun. In them, a lupine figure has been making frequent appearances and is attempting to lead him astray. In his companion quest, the Warden can either encourage him to defect to the Wolf or stay loyal to the Qun. After the epilogue of Origins, he does not return until Trespasser. Then, the choices made in his companion quest will affect his interactions with the Inquisitor.

[bumblewarden]

Tabris family tree!

Novhen in blue with his basically-wife, Morrigan, and son, Kieran. Morrigan's human genes (and honestly Flemeth genes too) are very strong here

Above Soris and Shianni's portraits are their parents that are blood related to Cyrion

On the other side, because i plotted this out very poorly, we have squeezed in his Qunari cousin, Ghilana, with his parent who is blood related to Adaia

+ Anglo-Frisian futhorc at the top because even if Adaia's side and thus the name come from Rivain, i think the Alamarri languages, which are preferred by most of the people here, would write in the futhorc. It transliterates to "TABRIS CNEORIS" which as best i can tell is an appropriate Old English translation for the title above it. Also, i just think runes are neat

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