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[itsyasyall]

The long journey comes to it's end (for now)

[lairofdragonagelore]

Ferelden: Redcliffe - Present

Main quest:  In Hushed Whispers

The Ferelden monarchy offered the rebel mages sanctuary in Redcliffe. The mages accepted the offer but the Templar pursued them across the border. As the brutality of the Mage-Templar War escalated, many hunted rebel mages and apostates congregated to Fiona's refuge in Redcliffe village. Some of these mage refugees were in fact Venatori infiltrators who encouraged an alliance with the Tevinter Imperium as the situation with the mage rebellion grew dire.

This post has compiled the most relevant information during the main quest for completion’s sake. Most of the time these quests have little “archaeological” value, but since I’m visually covering the majority of the game, I can’t put them aside since some of them are key in the lore, and in terms of objects, statues and ruins, such as the Temple of Mythal.

[This is part of the series “Playing DA like an archaeologist”]  

When we enter Redcliffe, Solas speaks about the altered veil in this zone. I think this is the hint that the game gives us to tells us the time alteration cast by Alexius.

Redcliffe has been rebuilt as the codex Redcliffe says. It is not the same one we found in DAO, the whole configuration of the village is pretty different, but it seems to hint us that it’s the same with details such as this.

Houses in the village are decorated with several Fereldan art drawings that we talked about in Nation Art: Ferelden.

In the middle of the village we find a griffon statue which unlocks a codex called Hero of Ferelden, where part of our DAO game is reflected. This unique griffon, that I did not find in any other place of the game, rests on a table that we found already in the avvar hold of Stone-Bear, depicting skeletons under the weight of the table.

We also discover the process of crafting oculara: they are done with the skull of a tranquil possessed by a demon, and killed in that instant. The shards already exist in this world but we can’t see them because the Veil blocks them from mortal eyes. Only spirits, like Hakkon, can make a mage’s eyes able to see them [see Leather-Bound Hakkonite Journal]. Similar situation can be read in Hissing Wastes: scattered objects and ruins, in the codex A Worn Diary which implies this person is possessed already or in permanent touch with the spirits. So, the shards and the ability to see them seem to imply a particular kind of connection to the Fade, the typical connection that a mage has is not enough. In the codex Oculara, it is explained the importance of killing the tranquil in the exact moment of the possession. I cannot help but link this knowledge to the curious Grim Anatomy, a study of eyes, observation of reality, and possession.

As we walk up to the Redcliffe church,  we see the place filled with alamarri archs and andrastian sculptures. Nothing out of the ordinary comes out

From the distance we can see the Redcliffe Castle

The church in this place tries to give the impression of the old church we visited in DAO, the entrance is similar but the configuration at the bottom is different. Its decoration is, of course, upgraded with mabari statues, andrastian figures in mostly Ferelden style, and stained glasses.

There is a statue of Havard carrying the ashes, Maferath crying over the sword, alamarri and Ferelden styled Andrastes, and the mysterious Faceless figure holding a crown, which reinforces again the idea that this statue is related to Andraste [and I recently considered it as a representation of The Maker].

The stained glass tells the story of the life of Andraste. When I saw at this, I realised the similarities of the second stained glass with the Faceless figure holding a crown, concluding that it may be the Maker himself, since in the stained glass he is represented with a mantle, no face, and a crown of similar shape to the statue.

As we explore the village we are informed how curiously timely Tevinters were when the mages needed them most, hinting us again that Alexius may have used his time magic for this.

There is a curious exchange of words that have no much impact in the moment, but, in retrospection, I think they carry implied meaning and almost a foreshadowing of Solas’ actions.

Dorian introduces to us the existence of time travel magic, to what the Inquisitor claims that Dalish could have used it for themselves if it truly existed. Solas says something that may imply impossibility, but as a character that by the end of the game wants to restore a past time, I wonder to what extent returning to "his” past is possible by using time-magic.

Anyways, we learn here that Dorian developed this magic as well. So far, we had seen rift magic to delay passage of time, such as Ameridan’s magic, the magic of the rifts preserving objects and ruins in Jaws of Hakkon, or Tevinter’s Still Ruin. So far, we had never seen before a time travel magic.

We are also introduced to Venatori as Tevinter supremacists.

Redcliffe castle

We get an invitation of Alexius to go to the Castle. Inside, we see some cinematic to appreciate the design of one of the Tevinter warriors.  The angular and pointy design with the presence of claws, so iconic in Tevinter buildings, is obvious in the outfit as well. 

At the side of the thone we see two statues of aggressive mabaris we didn’t see in the game before: they have swirls and a red kaddis that looks like a vein. I’m not saying it’s a red lyrium representation, but it’s curious that its design is like a branch or vein, and sometimes there are some points along those lines, similar to Fenris’ tattoo.

Alexius speaks of the Elder One and undoes the “mistake of the Temple of Ashes”, meaning to get rid of the inquisitor. For that, he sends them to the future.

The time magic has similar coloration to the Fade-related elements.

[singledigitsalary]

[spicyspino]

After ‘the incident’ Eddie finds that wearing glasses helps him blend in better. He always made fun of Clark Kent’s disguise but no one recognised him at the Fair so maybe the dude was on to something.

[ladyzirkonia]

Which clone(s) would be the best male stripper(s) at your clone whore house?

Oh girl (YES I know who you are ;)) I'm so sorry it took me so long. I'm embarrassed by myself because of all the unanswered asked and I wanna tell ya, I saw them all and I love them all and I'm sorry that I can't get my shit together.

So short answer? Like the whole 501st. (without Captain Rex and Dogma of course, like we all know this wouldn't be their cup of tea)

Long answer? We can narrow it down to Fives and Jesse. (Pre-Citadel) Echo and Hardcase would be a option too.

But I'll stay with Fives and Jesse our beloved and my final answer for the stripper of the month would definitely be our boy juicy Jesse. Don't get me wrong flirty Fives could pull this off too and DAMN he would be hot and have so much fun (I think this man is a incredible dancer). But I think at one point he wouldn't take this so seriously and start clonwning around because this man is hilarious and wouldn't take himself seriously.

But Jesse... damn I mean it's not like juicy Jesse wouldn't be already the perfect stripper name. We all know this man is build DIFFERENT. Who wouldn't want to get danced on by this tighs, seriously? And he's funny, such a flirt and tease the PERFECT stripper for my clone whore house. Definitely employer of the month potential.

Admit you would give him all your credits just to get a smile like that and touch his thigh one time.

[silvr-skreen]

I CAN FINALLY KILL MYSELF /ref

This took a whole weekend, and is the USC version of every single secretary and facility manager (+ the Task Manager as the Boardbot facility manager)

They're at a party of something idfk man I'm tired.

[sailorsmouth]

I painted pottery the other day and made myself a Valentino mug!

[vigilskeep]

still thinking abt the mark of the assassin outfit it cracks me up so much. like it would be fine in the context of my other hawkes but KEIR??

[itsyasyall]

Surana after visiting the Circle's basement again (Witch Hunt)

[spikypauldron]

Well if it isn't the blowjob brothers

[theluckywizard]

hi lucky! from the artefacts of thedas prompts, maybe "a small pot of kaddis, partially used" for hawke & any family member? 😊

Heyyyy! Happy Friday! I wrote some Hawke sibling fluff because that's all i have in me apparently! Just a whole pile of dialogue. For @dadrunkwriting Characters: Garrett Hawke, Bethany Hawke, Carver Hawke WC: 575 Rating: Gen

“What are you doing, Gar?” Bethany asks, her tone appropriately snappish as Hawke works at her small herbalism bench, grinding with the mortar and pestle.

“Mixing up my kaddis,” says Hawke.

“So you’re a dog, now?” she asks, raising her brow, a little edge of flippance in her voice as she leans against the wall.

“Didn’t you see the front door? We’re all dogs. I just thought I’d better look the part when I go deal with those Lowtown derelicts.”

“What are you going to do, fight them all?”

“Only a little,” says Hawke, flashing his sister a grin. “Enough so they think twice about smearing dog shit on our door again.”

“You think you know who did it?”

“Oh I know who did it. And I know which tavern they haunt.”

Bethany approaches, tucking her chin around his upper arm and he looks down to cast an affectionate eye on her. There’s always been an uncommon warmth between them, their thoughtful natures and mutual protective instincts wrapped up inside a playful veneer of teasing and ribbing. She returns it with a smirk. 

“Try the walnut oil,” she suggests, gesturing at the small bottle on the top shelf. When he fumbles the small bottle in his hands which are truly a hair too big to be of use for such delicate tasks, she speaks again. “Here. Let me.” She nudges him aside with her hip and sets to work whipping up the pigment with the oil.

“Where did you get this anyway?” she asks, concentrating carefully on working out all the little lumps. 

“Lirene’s. It’s a fine Fereldan import, is it not?”

“Bitty isn’t even a trained war dog,” Bethany notes, glancing over her shoulder at the potato on the floor in the other room.

“Porkbit is of the finest Mabari stock. If I ever felt compelled to train him, he’d be a king amongst fools.”

“You’re deluded, Gar. As usual,” she grins, offering him the little pot of kaddis. “Are you going to cover your body too?”

“Oh, I think a streak across the nose will suffice. What do you think?” Hawke ducks low to look in the clouded mirror and smears a finger full from cheek to cheek across his nose.

“You look like an idiot,” she says, but there’s a laugh fluttering behind her voice and she reaches up to ruffle her hands in his hair. “Are you roping Carver into this terrible plan of yours?”

“Rope him? I’m not sure I could stop him,” says Hawke, admiring himself in the mirror. “You’re right it’s a little ridiculous. But I’m nothing if not a little ridiculous.”

“Well, at least you own it,” she says. “It will pair nicely with that hideous pointy armor you picked up.”

“Says you. I look like a proper legend in it.”

“You look like an oversized mace.”

“A legendary oversized mace,” he corrects her. “You sure you don’t want to come?”

“Oh I’m not sure drawing the attention of roving templars over a little dog shit is worth it, Gar,” she says. She turns her head to holler into the other room.“Carver!” Gamlen’s grumble is immediate.

Carver pokes his head into her room.

“Maker, Gar, really?” he says, grinning.

“A proper Fereldan dog,” Hawke grins. Bethany lays her hand on Carver’s shoulder as he dabs his finger for his own streak of red.

“Do us a favor and keep Garrett from doing something irreparably stupid. And vice versa. Unless you both decide to go full moron simultaneously.”

[spicyspino]

A throwback to my old style but with updated models.

Love them 🤍

[ladyzirkonia]

Hello my friends,

after a week of vacation and visiting I have now become really sick, I will now log off here for an indefinite period. I realized that despite the fact that I am so bad, I feel bad not to look in here and post something and realize that this is an incredibly unhealthy behavior. So for now I'm going to deal with myself, my health and other things until I'm properly fit again.

I love you guys and will miss you. Your Lady Zirconia/ Kaddi

[dweeeeeb]

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[el-salame-dibujante23]

Kaddy LA PRIMERA PRODUCCION ARGENTINA DE CARTOON NETWORK!!!

[vigilskeep]

guy in the toolset making family headmorphs as we speak: no im not thinking that seriously abt playing cousland