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DAY 31: INQUISITOR/HERALD
We've reached the end of Artober! Since it's the finale, I felt fancy and gave this one colour and a background. Because I know you've all missed Quinn and his dashing smile. ;)
I will have a master post up with all of this month's art later this evening for any that you might have missed!
#btv artober 2021#inquisitor trevelyan#dragon age inquisition#dragon age#m!trevelyan#herald of andraste#trevelyan#oc: quinn trevelyan#melis draws stuff
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Day 29 | Warden / Hero
When he saw his sister flying through the air and smashed against a stone pillar his only thought was how he would explain this to Alistair. He tossed his bow aside and started running. Maybe he could help her.
Wynne held him back, he could read her thoughts in her eyes, and she was right. Aedan picked up his bow again and fastened it to his armour, unsheathed his Daggers and joined the fray. He needed to fight and to slay the Archdemon, here and now!
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BTV Artober 2021 - Day 3 - Tainted
Don't look for day 2 it's not here :)))
Day 1
Codex entry: Letter found in a destroyed Templar supply caravan, dripping with water and mud. The writer and recipient are completely illegible, and the seal is completely destroyed.
Dea------------
Much has happened since ------------------------------ Our camp has since--------------kwall-------------------------------------------aux, ---------found a new----------- and purpose at Therin------------t. I'm ---------------------------------said out t-------, how much truth and how much folly, so I will--------------------------------------------------------- leaving Val Royeaux is true. I imagine that news has upset you greatly, and I am truly sorry, dea--------------. But I pro------------------------------------------------end, ----e sacrifices we make now will be----------------------------------------------under the banner once more, -------------------------------- bring pea-------------------r, like there once was.
It----------------months now --------------------------------------- to hear what truly happened at Haven. I simply would not believe at first, tha------------- such heresy, such an u---------------- our faith ----------------------------------------------ut now, after what my men told me--------------------- Roy-----------------------------------------------------------is not of Andraste. It is a curse, a demon's mirage, using a naive soul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------s right. An----- people ---------------------------------guide and lure him into heresy ar------------------------------mons. They must be stopped.
That said, I fear after what happened at R-------------------------------------------------tion. I pray and hope I am wrong, and please, I beg of you, trust me when I say I shall do everything in my power to repair the damage ------ve done, ------------------------------------------------heretics. Our name shall be cleansed.
My fell---------------------------restless, however. The poison of those demons has----------------------------------------------------------------Although ------------------------------------------------------------------- comforting lie--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And soon, there will be no more arg--------------
Our commanders-------------------------------------------------------new orders, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ply of lyrium.-----------------------------------------------------------------ew, raw power----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------lights me from the inside as I sing the Chant, dear sister. It is the voice of Andraste herself, and it sings to me. To all of us.
So do not despair. It will all be over soon.
M------blessings -------------
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#btv artober 2021#dragon age fanfic#codex entries#red lyrium#red templars#letters#hope this is comprehensible
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Day 29 - Hero
Permanent
Alistair finally got his tattoo. You can hear Zevran laughing his ass off somewhere in the distance.
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Day 4 : Letters
Ninette finds out about Amala's secret....
"You in here ?", Ninette asks, peering her head in through the door of the room she shares with Amala.
The window is slightly open, letting in the warm air of the afternoon, rustling the pages of a book left open on Amala's bed. No sign of her proprietor though.
"Apparemment non…"
She walks into the room nonetheless, spotting the mess Amala left in the room. Sighing, she starts to gather the leftover cups, plates and cutlery, every remnants of a hurried breakfast.
As she reaches back for the door, her foot catches onto something on the floor and she sends the items flying, catching herself at the last minute. Cursing, she starts to gather everything and notices the obstacle. It was a loose stone, slightly sticking out from under Amala’s bed.
The possibility of a secret made Ninette forget all about the task she set herself to just seconds earlier. Settling on her knees, she lifts the stone and collects a small wooden box hidden under the not-so-secret-anymore-cache.
Sheets of papers, and trickets.
No, letters. Oh, these were letters! Are they naughty letters ? She sure hopes so.
“Oh Amala, Amala…”she tsk-tsks under her breath, glancing quickly at the door before unfolding the first letter.
She looks straight at the signature.
“S”
This one is short, more of a note than a letter.
“Meet me tonight in the library. Guards will not patrol.”
Skyhold, so not a family member. A lover’s meeting then.
She quickly reaches for another folded piece of paper, this one thankfully longer.
“Lethallan,
Please forgive the delay for this letter, I could not trust Leliana’s ravens and had to find my own way of delivering this letter to you. I am sure Lady Montilyet is keeping you busy, but hope the Inquisitor’s absence is giving you some moments of respite.
Crestwood is a gloomy and dreary place. The rift is deep into water and the village seems to be cursed as it has not stopped raining since we have arrived. I am not sure bringing Dorian was a wise decision on the Inquisitor’s part, but it will make for stories for me to tell you once we return. Because we will. I can sense it, even with all this distance. Your worry. We will return, and I will come back to you. To Skyhold and to our combined effort.
How I wish I could tell everyone around the campfire at night all you do for us. I cannot, not because I dread the truth, but because all would know you are the one weakness to the Inquisition.
As you are mine.
I will seek you out in your dreams,
S”
As soon as she finishes, Ninette instantly reaches back into the box.
She unfolds another letter.
Looks at the signature.
S
And then another.
S
It goes on.
S
And on.
S
There are nothing but S’s in there.
There are dozens, maybe over a hundred of letters. How long do those date back to ? What did Amala answer ?
But most of all, what didn’t Amala tell her ?!
#dragon age#dragon age inquisition#BTV#artober 2021#day4 letters#Amala#Solas#Curious Ninette....#I'm going to love writing her !!#At this point this is more a glimpse into the fic than an actual prompt#but oh well !#it's late#I can do what I want
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Things I’ve Read This Week* - 2021.10.16
New Stories
Trio AU, even afraid, we build our home by apfelgranate (@notenoughdragons) & bluebeholder (@wanderingnork) - {Solas/F!Adaar/F!Adaar} - 4,635 words - complete
Salt, Flesh, Heat by hes5thlazarus (@5lazarus) - Solas/Iron Bull - 2,105 words - complete
BTV Artober 2021 by raven4138 (@drag-on-age) - Solas/F!Lavellan - 5,343 words - WIP
The Sound of Steel on Stone, ⚜️In the Wolf's Shadow, ⚜️Lost Elf by lavellan22 - Solas/F!Lavellan - 8,922 words - 1st work complete, last work & series WIP
Rereads
In Another World by fenkyuubi (@fenkyuubi) - Solas/F!Lavellan - 81,513 words - complete
The Dread Wolf's Heart, ⚜️The Dread Wolf's Heart, ️⚜️Sanctuary, ️⚜️Subtle by Feynite (@feynites) - Solas/F!Lavellan - 186,784 words - complete
All the Time Before Us by bluebeholder (@wanderingnork) & art by apfelgranate (@notenoughdragons) - {Solas/F!Adaar/F!Adaar} - 6,911 - complete
The Sound of Steel on Stone, The Fresco by lavellan22 - Solas/F!Lavellan - 1,948 words - complete
Tumblr (re)Reads
What happens to Dog if the Warden dies fighting the Archdemon? prompt by @blue-eyed-jenna - Falon the mabari & friends
Subscription Updates
Lingrean Rosal'sule'din, The Future Is Not Yet Set In Stone by angelslaugh (@skyerie) - Dorian & F!Lavellan, F!Lavellan/F!Warden, past?Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 63-65)
Wicked Things, What a Wicked Game to Play by Cracking Lamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 51-52)
Unwritten by UnrealRomance - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 226-227)
Emerald Eyes Amidst Golden Vows - Bound Brighter by Elysia45 (@emerald-amidst-gold) - Solas/M!Lavellan (Ch. 13)
The Well by SerialChillr (@serial-chillr) - Abelas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 5)
Love, Delivered by beaubashley (@beaubartley) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 8)
Scars of Light by Kallypso (@kallypsowrites) - The Darkling|Kirigan/Alina (Ch. 55-56)
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. 171-172)
Vena Eolas: The Journey of an Elvhen Spirit, Sule Tael Tasalal - Until We Meet Again by faerieavalon (@faerieavalon) - {Solas/OFC, Felassan/OFC} (Ch. 69)
She's Lived a Good Life by Kinako - MCiT (Ch. 20)
Dreams, In Waking Dreams by AParisianShakespearean (@a-shakespearean-in-paris) - Cullen/F!Trevelyan (Ch. 88)
Into the Cosmos, Into the Chaos by Pakhet (@shiver-the-tiefling) - {MGiT~MBiT, Solas/MGiT, Solas~MBiT} (Ch. 82)
Til It Squeaks: A Modern Girl's Take on Thedas, Twist Some More by CrackingLamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 33)
The DA Alternate Universe Chronicles, Vir'vhen'an by RogueLioness (@roguelioness) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 3)
✔️ All the Time Before Us by bluebeholder (@wanderingnork) & art by apfelgranate (@notenoughdragons) - {Solas/F!Adaar/F!Adaar} (Ch. 2), complete
Bloodied & Broken World State, Bloodied and Broken, Rogasha'ghi'lan (The Brave Guide) by youworeblue (@dreadfutures) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 13)
lover, your back is bruised from what you carry, In the face of your light by noverture (@noverturemusings) - Solas/M!Lavellan, past Dirthamen/M!Lavellan (Ch. 101)
Just Like Fire by CrackingLamb (@crackinglamb) - Solas/F!Lavellan (Ch. 16)
Echoes Across Time by JLHall (@jlhallares) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 235)
Shameless With a Side of Egg and Noodles by Cease_Sphire (@csphire) - Varric/MGiT (the slowest of burns), also Solas/MGiT, M!Hawke/MGiT (Ch. 8-9)
The Guardian by HumblePeasant (@mogwaei) - Solas/OFC, Dorian/M!Lavellan (Ch. 149)
Coiling Time by Enceladus (EspressoComfort) (@espressocomfort) - Solas/MGiT (Ch. 28)
» 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 & TIRTW Key/Legend)
#spotlight Saturday#fic recommendations#writer recommendations#tirtw#things i've read this week#solavellan#solas/lavellan#solas x lavellan#solas/oc#solas x oc#solas/mgit#solas x mgit#soladaar#solas x adaar#solasmance rare pair#abevellan#abelas x lavellan#polyamory#aisteach reads#aisteach recommends
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BTV 2021 Artober Prompt List
Here’s the full list of prompts I’ll be working through this month!
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DAY 16: WEATHER
Because there are two kinds of people.
#btv artober 2021#dragon age#dorian pavus#solas#dragon age inquisition#melis draws stuff#the colour scheme for their outfits are based on how i dressed them in game#because it's canon to me
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DAY 15: FESTIVE
Are Sera and the Inquisitor dressed up as each other for Hallowe'en/Satinalia? Or are they dressed as a couple of trolls? The answer is very much "Both."
#btv artober 2021#dragon age inquisition#sera#dragon age#inquisitor trevelyan#m!trevelyan#oc: quinn trevelyan#melis draws stuff#this might actually be my favourite thing i've ever done#tumblr's image compression unfortunately holds back its true glory#sera's tunic was unfortunately never the same after quinn put it on#thedas was not prepared for those shoulders
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DAY 3: TAINTED
I played a bit loose with this prompt but red lyrium contains the Blight so it's tainted, right?
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DAY 4: LETTERS
"When you report back to the Inquisitor..." His voice faltered. "Say that I am sorry."
I have wanted to draw something like this ever since I finished Tevinter Nights. Today's prompt was the perfect excuse for it. Special thank you to @morganlefaye79 who took so many screenshots of Solas' frescos for me, and @rosella-writes who continues to fuel my Solvelyan angst. I had to resize this for Tumblr... so here is a close up of my little lone Inquisitor.
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DAY 24: TATTOO/BRAND
Meet Hawthorne - Dalish hedgemage, part-time thief, co-conspirator of a racketeering scam against Divine Victoria.
He does usually wear pants.
(More about him and his creation is below the cut.)
Hawthorne is likely not his real name. But to be honest, Hawthorne doesn't really remember any name other than the name he picked for himself... nor does he remember his clan. They might have been from Antiva. They might have been from the Free Marches. He has no idea, and it does not matter because he is from everywhere and nowhere.
He started out as a minor character, invented only to be a rebound love interest to help my Inquisitor work through the post-Trespasser spiral. He was intended to be the antithesis of Cassandra - male, a mage, and an elf. But the more I put him together, the more he took on a life of his own, especially when I realized that in order for him to not know or care about the Inquisition or its Inquisitor, he would have to have pretty much been living under a rock. So that's exactly what he became.
Hawthorne was the unfortunate victim of too many mages in a single Dalish clan. It's an unpopular piece of canon, I know, but I think it's interesting that each clan deals with mages in different ways. Hawthorne's clan tried to find another clan to take him in but unfortunately none of the clans they passed or traded with were able to take in a spare mage child. His clan held on to him for as long as they could, but were eventually forced to cast him out and send him out into the world on his own.
But Hawthorne survived. He learned to forage and hunt by listening to older spirits who whispered to him in the wilds beyond the Veil. He traded with passing merchants he met on the roads, developing a stronger grasp of the Trade Tongue through these interactions.
He believes in the Creators, but that they are dead gods. Their imprint remains on the waking world, and so he respects his gods but through the things they left behind. You could call him spiritual more than religious. Much of this comes from having to fend for himself. If pressed, he would tell you he was Dalish, but truthfully he only considers himself of The People... and that neither the Dalish nor the city elves are really his people. His vallaslin is a mix of patterns picked from nature (bringing to mind winding lines of vines and ivy) as well as traditional symbols associated with Ghila'nain and Andruil... though he only understands this very loosely and put it together based on half-remembered faces of elders, ancient artwork found painted on ruins, and visions whispered to him from the Fade. The ink paste is from the ash from bark of the ancient trees of the Arlathan Forest mixed with medicinal herbs he made himself, though the tattoos themselves were done by binding a spirit from the Fade to do the work for him. It was a ritual of his own doing, and the vallaslin that runs along his body was done gradually during several different pilgrimages to the Arlathan Forest.
When he is plying an honest trade, Hawthorne would tend to frequent Antiva and Rivain to sell his services as a healer and apothecary. When he was unable to make coin honestly, he learned to steal - usually from shems - and did good business with several fences across Antiva and the Free Marches.
When he catches wind of rumours about elves beginning to disappear across Thedas, he decides to make himself scarce before whoever is behind the disappearances crosses his path. He makes his way south, and manages to get as far as Val Royeaux before his coin dries up. Finding it difficult to find anyone willing to trade for honest goods with him in Orlais, he returns to theft in an attempt to earn enough coin to be able to leave the city and be on his way.
After several nights scoping out a particular set of apartments in the Grand Cathedral's district of the city, he robs a very particular shemlen of a very particular helm... and everything takes off from there. ;)
#btv artober 2021#dragon age#oc: hawthorne#dalish#vallaslin#i'm sorry for the essay underneath the read more#but he took on a life of his own!#melis draws stuff#tasteful nudity is okay for tumblr right?
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DAY 17: DEMONS/DARKSPAWN
"I am Envy. And I will know you."
#btv artober 2021#dragon age#dragon age inquisition#champions of the just#inquisitor trevelyan#m!trevelyan#envy demon#oc: quinn trevelyan#melis draws stuff#i don't even like this mission lol#quinn recruited the mages#but it did have one cool moment and this is based on a screenshot#only obviously more dramatic#lol at me putting quinn in his conclave clothes#but i thought it was more dramatic if he and the demon were dressed the same#this was 12 layers... most of which were envy#my conclave outfit is based on british longbow soldiers during the 100 years war
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DAY 13: PRECIOUS/BELOVED
For @cleverblackcat who has been having some rough periods and deserves all the wonderful things in the world. Her Inquisitor Loryen Trevelyan and Cullen.
...I only now realize I didn't paint in any freckles, but this drawing caused my laptop to crash twice and I am afraid. So I'm just going to go cry in the corner.
#btv artober 2021#cullen rutherford#cullen x trevelyan#loryen trevelyan#melis draws stuff#you know originally for today i was going to draw quinn's butt or something silly#but i think this is better
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DAY 29: WARDEN/HERO
I'm closing out the challenge with only line art because these are pieces for a larger project I've been wanting to do for a while. And so today is my darling girl, the Hero of Ferelden Briana Cousland.
I have learned, however, that trying to work out a concept that makes Warden gear look more Ferelden was probably something I should have tried out much more ahead of time. If you would like to see the whole drawing, it is below the cut. And as I know there isn't much really published and tagged on here since I started being more active in the fandom, you can read all about Briana on her wiki page here.
#btv artober 2021#dragon age#dragon age origins#hero of ferelden#grey warden#warden cousland#female cousland#oc: briana cousland#melis draws stuff
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DAY 7: FAITH
Aloysius does not care about mages or templars. There are no Circles, there is no more Order. There is just him, huddled by a fire that every gust of wind threatens to snuff out, left only to his thoughts and the realization that he will have to write that letter home after all.
Dearest Mother, he was more selfless in the end than any of us realized.
Dear Father, I should have done more to protect him.
#btv artober 2021#dragon age inquisition#dragon age#oc: aloysius trevelyan#i swore i was going to do only a sketch or some line art...#but this got a little away from me#melis draws stuff#don't look for the previous 2 days as they don't exist yet
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