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musetta3 · 9 months

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Oops I kid I just realized you already talked about Brother. Maybe Passaggio?? Or you can do both if you have more to say about Brother lol

Hi Niri! I love talking WIPS, so I can do both!

Brother is probably the oldest of my WIPs; it started as a dream I had when I was 16. I'd dreamt I was standing on a beach of black sand and red water. Years later, I did one of those ancestry tests and discovered that I have family in southern Iran; when I looked the region up, I was astounded: it was the same place from my dream. Some research showed that the language spoken in my dream was also real, too (Old Persian). So I knew that this dream (and the others that were set in this place) needed to be told as a book.

Here is the beach I saw in the dream. It's Hormuz Island. Very interesting place ❤️

And as for Passaggio...

Passaggio is a historical romance set in 1590s Venice, and features a love triangle between an opera singer, the composer Monteverdi, and the head of the Venetian secret service. There's lots of court intrigue, corporate espionage, an assassination during a masquerade, poisonings: fun times.

Here's a bit about Filippo, the resident Secret Service agent, Shakespeare fan, and coffee fanatic.

His bodyguard was staring at him. “What?” Filippo asked. Marcello’s mouth twitched in amusement, eyes trained on Filippo’s cheek. “Are you certain you want only one detail watching Grimani’s trade ships to the mainland, signor? It could stretch the men thin.” “What? How did you—” his bodyguard fetched a silver letter tray from the desk and held it up like a mirror. Filippo’s eyes went wide: there on his cheek was a smudgy imprint of his report from where he’d slept on the damp ink. “Gesu Christe,” he grumbled, scrubbing with a handkerchief; much to his dismay, it didn’t budge. Marcello stifled a laugh. “Wash it well with a pumice stone, signor; it’ll come off. Eventually.” Scrubbing his face raw with a stone; what a ‘wonderful’ way to start his day. Filippo bit back the expletive. “Have Silvana make me coffee, Mar,” he sighed wearily at the stairs. “Extra strong.” “We’re out of coffee, signor; the merchant’s shipment is late. He sent his apologies yesterday while you were out on inspection.” Filippo di Pasquale was a man of many talents: too bad attracting bad luck seemed to be one of them. He wondered what else could go awry as he dragged himself upstairs to prepare for what he hoped would be a very uneventful day at the palace.

#wip #wip titles game #original fiction #historical fiction #the brother and the bowman #ancient persia #passaggio #venezia #1500s #16th century #my original fiction #musetta writes

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emily-scstudyabroad · 1 year

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First Weekend Trip!

Saturday Feb 4th:

I woke up at 5 am to get ready to go to the train station for Venice! Emma, Ari, Kailey, and I arrived in Venice at 10:30 am. We were amazed by the view; as soon as you step out of the station, you see the bridges going over the water and all the boats.

Venice! The weather was mild for February.

The four of us were hungry, so we walked around, looking for a cafe. We sat outside, and I had a cappuccino and apricot brioche.

We walked past a man singing opera on our way to the main area, which made me feel like I was in Italy. We went to St. Mark’s square to admire the view and took pictures together.

Me and Ari!

Then we walked to Acqua Alta bookstore, where we all got a postcard as a souvenir!

Acqua Alta is a famous photo spot.

Our Airbnb was away from the main area, but it was only a 10-minute train ride! Once there, we changed and headed back out for lunch/dinner around 4 pm. We saw this guy doing tricks for the Carnevale, and he was pretty bad, which made it funnier.

We walked to Very Good for dinner, and I got prosciutto pizza!

We bought masks at a stand and walked around wearing them! Other people had costumes on, which was fun to see!

Ari, Kailey, me, and Emma!

We saw a sign for gondolas and decided to go for it because the weather wasn’t bad. I learned that all gondola rides are a fixed price of 80 euros. The gondola ride was beautiful. It lasted thirty minutes. I think we picked the perfect time because the sun was going down; when we started, it was light, and when we ended, it was dark, and the lights were shining.

Beginning of the gondola ride!

End of the gondola ride!

Despite it being cold, we wanted gelato and ended up at gelato natura, and I got salted caramel in a cone. Next, we joined the crowd to watch the carnival go by on the river. But, what we didn’t realize was that it was only one big float on the water. It was very extravagant, with elaborate costumes, dancing, and opera singing.

Once it was over, we walked to McDonald’s for a snack, and I got fries. We took the train back to the Airbnb around 10:30 pm and went to sleep. I got over 32,000 steps that day, despite the train ride. Such a fun day with the roomies!

Sunday Feb 5th:

We had brunch at an American-looking restaurant called Fluffy Brunch; Ari and I had avocado and egg toast, and Emma and Kailey had fluffy pancakes!

My breakfast! Kailey's pancakes in the background!

Around 1 pm, we went to the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro, and then the Museo di Palazzo Grimani because it was the first Sunday of the month. In Italy, all museums have free admission on the first Sunday. I liked the Museo di Palazzo Grimani more if I had to pick a favorite, but the Florence museums are still my favorites so far.

Museo di Palazzo Grimani.

When we were walking around, I filled up my water bottle with water from one of the fountains! The four of us decided to find a slice of pizza for lunch to sustain us until we got back home at 8:00 pm. On the train ride back, I read my book and went through all the photos I took! We live 5 minutes from the station, so once we left the station, we were basically home!

My overall thoughts on Venice:

It was so quiet in the less crowded parts because there was no road noise! It felt different from Florence in that sense. The water didn’t really smell; only once I thought it did. Venice was crowded for the festival, and I can see it being very crowded in the warmer months too. I would love to go back and see St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.

#study abroad #venice #italy #carnevale

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mishimamiravenecia · 2 days

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The Bridge of Sighs

El puente de los suspiros

Il Ponte dei sospiri

(Español / English / Italiano)

La construcción fue encargada en 1602 por el doge Marino Grimani al arquitecto suizo-italiano Antonio Contin, sobrino de Antonio Da Ponte, a quien se debe la construcción del Puente de Rialto. El epíteto "de los Suspiros", que ha hecho famoso al Puente, tiene su origen en el 800, y fue acuñado por el poeta romántico Lord Byron en su poema "La peregrinación de Childe Harold".

El nombre hace referencia a la melancolía de los condenados que, una vez cruzado el puente, y vislumbrado la ciudad a través de las pequeñas aberturas de las ventanas, habrían suspirado al pensar en decir adiós a su libertad. El poeta permaneció en Venecia de noviembre de 1816 a 1819, para escapar de los rumores sobre su vida derrochadora y sus numerosas deudas.

El poema autobiográfico narra los viajes y reflexiones de un joven que huye de una vida disoluta y busca la redención en tierras extranjeras.

En el último capítulo, el protagonista llega a Venecia y el propio autor escribe en primera persona:

Estaba en Venecia, en el Puente de los Suspiros; un palacio a un lado, una prisión al otro; ves su contorno emerger del agua como al toque de la varita de un mago...

Es gracias a este poema que el término "Puente de los Suspiros" cruzó las fronteras nacionales, llegando hasta el extranjero y obteniendo el apelativo de“Bridge of Sighs” por parte de los británicos.

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The construction was commissioned in 1602 by the doge Marino Grimani to the Italian-Swiss architect Antonio Contin, nephew of Antonio Da Ponte, to whom we owe the construction of the Rialto Bridge. The epithet 'of Sighs', which has made the Bridge famous, originated in the 800s, and was coined by the Romantic poet Lord Byron in his poem "The Pilgrimage of Childe Harold".

The name refers to the malincony of the condemned who, once they had crossed the bridge, and escorted the city through the small openings in the windows, would have sighed at the thought of saying goodbye to their freedom. The poet stayed in Venice from November 1816 to 1819, to escape the rumours of his profligate life and numerous debts.

The autobiographical poem recounts the travels and reflections of a young man fleeing a dissolute life who seeks redemption in foreign lands.

In the last chapter, the protagonist arrives in Venice and the author himself writes in the first person:

I stood in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs, A palace and a prison on each hand: I saw from out the wave her structures rise As from the stroke of the enchanter's wand...

It was thanks to this poem that the term 'Ponte dei Sospiri' crossed national borders, reaching as far as abroad and being given the appellation 'Bridge of Sighs' by the English.

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La costruzione fu commissionata nel 1602 dal doge Marino Grimani all’architetto italo-svizzero Antonio Contin, nipote di Antonio Da Ponte, a cui dobbiamo la costruzione del Ponte di Rialto. L’epiteto “dei Sospiri”, che ha reso celebre il Ponte, é nato nell’Ottocento, a coniarlo fu il poeta romantico Lord Byron nel suo poema “Il pellegrinaggio di Childe Harold“.

Il nome si riferisce alla malinconia dei condannati che, una volta attraversato il ponte, e scorta la città dai piccoli trafori delle finestre, avrebbero sospirato al pensiero di dire addio alla loro libertà. Il poeta soggiornò a Venezia dal Novembre 1816 al 1819, per sfuggire alle dicerie legate alla sua vita sregolata e ai numerosi debiti.

La poesia, autobiografica, racconta dei viaggi e delle riflessioni di un giovane in fuga da una vita dissoluta che cerca redenzione in terre straniere.

Nell’ultimo capitolo il protagonista giunge a Venezia e sarà lo stesso autore a scrivere in prima persona:

Ero a Venezia sul Ponte dei Sospiri; un palazzo da un lato, dall’altro una prigione; vidi il suo profilo emergere dall’acqua come al tocco della bacchetta di un mago...

È grazie a questa poesia che il termine “Ponte dei Sospiri” varcò i confini nazionali, giungendo fino all’estero e ottenendo l’appellativo di “Bridge of Sighs” da parte degli inglesi.

Fuente: palazzoducalevenezia.com

#venice #venezia #venecia #bridge of sighs #ponte dei sospiri #puente de lo suspiros #bridges of venice #ponti di venezia #puentes de venecia #s. XVII #17th century

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aloneinstitute · 1 year

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thewasteland2 · 2 years

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Rovigo (Veneto). Torre Donà (14th century, tpq) and more. What today appears as an isolated and leaning tower, over 51 meters high, next to another smaller one (because it is cut off, Grimani tower), is none other than the keep of the medieval castle of the city, reduced to ruins. A short distance from the park of the towers, we can see the Minelli palace (1848 - venetian neo-gothic). It is not necessary to travel a long way to reach the Cathedral of Rovigo (10th century), dedicated to Saint Stephen. The co-cathedral (with Adria) of the diocese was refitted and rebuilt several times. The facade remained unfinished. Finally, we see it with a shot of the nave. #finally #times #dedicated #short #unfinished #reach #venetian #park #rovigo #veneto #torre #polesine #more #isolation #medieval #reduce #ruins #distance #travel #traveling #visiting #instatravel #travelling #tourism #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #massimopistis #sovVERSIvi #estremisti Information for the purchase of my new book "Estremisti!": the book at a cost of 12.00 euros (120 pages), can be ordered in bookstores (ISBN 978-88-591-5719-9 - Publisher Aletti) or Information for the purchase of my new book "Extremists!": The book at a cost of 12.00 euros (120 pages), can be ordered in the bookstore (ISBN 978-88-591-5719-9 - Editore Aletti) or requested to the e-mail [email protected] with additional postage (currently 1.28 euros - fold of books). https://www.instagram.com/p/CferwFGjHh5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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branda · 5 years

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Ganymed, Grimani Palace, Venice | Reinhard Görner

#architecture #palace #venice #grimani palace #reinhard gorner

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livesunique · 2 years

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Palazzo Vendramin Grimani, Campo S. Polo, Venezia VE, Italy

#art #design #architecture #interiors #entrance #venezia #italy #palace #palazzo #palazzon vendramin grimani #luxury houses #luxury homes #style #luxurylifestyle #history

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moodboardmix · 3 years

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Palazzo Grimani di San Luca, Grand Canal, Venice, Italy

#art #design #architecture #venice #palace #palazzo #palazzo grimani di san luca #renaissance #grand canal #italy #luxuryhouse #luxuryhomes #luxurylifestyle #style #history

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wgm-beautiful-world · 1 year

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Entrance to the Palazzo Grimani, Venice, ITALY

#entrance #palazzo grimani #grimani palace #venezia italia #venice italy #venecia italia #europe #europa

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carelessgraces · 4 years

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MAIN CROSSOVER VERSE – DRAGON AGE

HISTORY tw: abuse, death

She was a delicate child, clever and soft and always aware of her surroundings. Born in the height of summer and raised in the palace at Seleny, Astoria was a surprise, and a blessing – the result of a brief but passionate affair between Veronica Grimani, the daughter of Seleny’s merchant prince and his assumed heir, and Henry Greengrass, the Bann of the Storm Coast. (He might have followed her back to Antiva, his own lands be damned, were it not for the wife and daughter waiting for him to return from his trip to Denerim, already months longer than he had intended.)

(She had her mother’s eyes and nose, her grandmother’s cheekbones, her grandfather’s laugh. The thick red curls, the source of her greatest vanity, were a gift from her father, a reminder that even with her roots planted firmly in Antiva, she was a daughter of Ferelden.)

Her tutors thought her a promising student, and found her well-equipped to learn – more than that, they discovered early on that she had a knack for learning things she shouldn’t, and she could talk her way out of anything. As she grew, she developed an interest in politics, compounded by a natural skill; catching sight of this, her grandfather began to augment her education. Where she was once gently ushered from Alessandro’s study while he conducted business, she was invited to remain and observe quietly; where her training had been conducted to prepare her for life as a lady of wealth and status, it shifted to prepare her for life as the heir to Seleny itself. She was taught to understand politics, philosophy, history, economics, theology – and combat, as well, assigned a Crow, Lorenzo, from the House under her grandfather’s command as a guard. (He trained her, too – first only in defense, and later, without her grandfather’s permission, with blades, with poisons and grenades, with everything she could need to defend herself should she one day take her grandfather’s seat.)

Death touched the Grimani family when Ileana, Astoria’s grandmother, caught a fever while in Minrathous, negotiating a treaty. The treaty was put on hold and Ileana was accompanied by her niece and nephew back onto the road, where she perished and was cremated. The whole of the family was devastated by the loss – Alessandro withdrew to his study, where he kept his wife’s urn; Veronica took up the business of running the city, more in a desire to have something to do than any interest of her own in ruling; and Astoria turned to her newly-met cousins, a pair of siblings who had been named her godparents before they relocated to Tevinter.

Evander and Elyssa took an immediate interest in Astoria and her education, and offered to remain in Seleny to train her, teaching her ancient history at first – and, as Astoria and her godparents grew closer, they asked that Astoria be allowed to attend lessons without being accompanied by her guard. (Surely, a chaperone was unnecessary – where would Astoria be safer than in her own home?) Weeks before Astoria’s fifteenth birthday, the reason for such a request was unveiled, and Elyssa – an apostate and blood mage – placed Astoria under a thrall, claiming that she intended to teach Astoria to withstand the call and command of blood magic.

Frightened and determined to prove to herself that she was safe, Astoria began to ask questions shortly before her birthday. Her curiosity was punished violently by Evander, the first of many of his lessons. The pretense of training and good will were dropped, Astoria effectively terrorized into silence. For months, this continued, Astoria’s periods of lucidity increasing only when Elyssa began to take her terror for granted, and the more she listened, the more she learned: her godparents had been contacted by the merchant prince in Treviso, promised the aid of his own House of Crows for overthrowing the Grimani. They would take Seleny for themselves – and Astoria, under their control, had been for months giving them the means to do this.

She confronted them – and was beaten, badly, for her disobedience, the incident reported to her grandfather and mother as the result of an attack and attempted robbery while the three were in the city. The family retreated to their vineyard while Astoria recovered, and she acted quickly, certain that she wouldn’t long have the opportunity.

It happened quickly: a carefully laid trail, made just clumsy enough to be seen; trust in the Crow who had been her protector for years; certainty in her godparents’ tempers. She taunted them, threatened them, and when Evander lifted his hand to strike Astoria, he was killed by her guard. Elyssa managed to escape, but only just, and Astoria was gathered into Lorenzo’s grasp and brought quickly to safety.

Adjusting to Seleny again proved more difficult than Astoria could have guessed. Angry with her mother and grandfather for not seeing what was being done to her sooner, she finally asked that she be allowed to attend university in Val Royeaux, where she could study and prepare to inherit her grandfather’s titles. He agreed, officially naming her his heir and promising to send her once Elyssa was found; he was as good as his word, and the preparations were made for her to relocate, with Lorenzo remaining as her guard and her grandfather and uncle accompanying her to Orlais.

She showed immense promise in her studies, relieved to be far from the site of such recent tragedy and to have a chance at independence. Within two years she was training as a bard under the youngest daughter of the Duc de Savrenne, her uncle’s betrothed; she established herself as a welcome addition to the Orlesian court, attending even royally-patronised salons and taking one of her classmates, a Marcher lord a year older, as her on-again, off-again lover. During holidays from the university she went to the Storm Coast to spend weeks with her father and sister, getting to know the Bannorn or urging her family to take her to Denerim so she could get to know the Ferelden court as well.

After five years of study Astoria agreed to return home; her mother came to Orlais to travel with her, intending that their first stop be Redcliffe, where Veronica would meet the Arl to establish new trade alliances and try her luck at arranging a union between Astoria and the Bann.

And then, the dead rose.

TIMELINE

1 SOLACE 9:08 Astoria is born in Seleny, Antiva, to Veronica Grimani and an unidentified father, later revealed to be Henry Greengrass, Bann of the Storm Coast.

WINTER 9:19 Astoria’s education is expanded to prepare her to become Merchant Princess after her grandfather’s death. She is assigned a guard from among the Crows under his command – Lorenzo, who begins training her in combat and defense.

SPRING - SUMMER 9:22 Ileana Grimani, Merchant Princess of Seleny and Astoria’s grandmother, contracts a fever while visiting Minrathous. She dies on the road, and her ashes are returned to her family by her niece and nephew, Evander and Elyssa, also Astoria’s godparents. They remain in Seleny and begin to take part in Astoria’s education.

SPRING 9:23 Lorenzo, concerned by the request that he no longer chaperone Astoria in her lessons, begins training her in secret as a dual-wield rogue.

SUMMER 9:23 Weeks before her fifteenth birthday, Astoria is placed under Elyssa’s thrall, allegedly to teach her to throw off a blood mage’s control, and sworn to secrecy. When she presses for more information, Evander strikes her, and the pretense of training and good will are dropped when the three are in private.

SPRING 9:24 After months of Elyssa’s “training,” Elyssa begins to take for granted that Astoria has been terrorized into silence. Astoria learns the real motives behind her godparents’ visit and begins planning a way to get rid of them for good, risking her life to do so. When Evander beats her badly enough to threaten her life, the family retires to their vineyard, where Astoria arranges their death by goading Evander into striking her in front of Lorenzo. Lorenzo kills Evander and, months later, kills Elyssa.

AUTUMN 9:24 Astoria is named heir to Seleny and travels to Val Royeaux, where she begins studying at the university. Her uncle remains in Orlais, looking to secure an advantageous match for himself, angry that he’s been passed over. Astoria exchanges letters with her mother while at university, but will not see her, and instead stays with her father in Storm Coast for holidays.

SPRING 9:26 Astoria begins training as a bard under the Lady Isabeau de Savrenne, the youngest daughter of the Duc de Savrenne and her uncle’s betrothed.

EARLY 9:30 After completing five years of intensive study at the university, and becoming well versed in the Game – including as a regular attendee of numerous royally-sponsored salons, and the on-again, off-again lover of Lord Iain Blackwood of Starkhaven, another student – Astoria sees her mother for the first time since she left Seleny. When Lord Blackwood marries another woman, Astoria agrees to return to Antiva with her mother. Astoria, Lorenzo, and Veronica pass through Redcliffe together, and are trapped there when the dead rise.

9:30 – 9:31 Astoria risks her life to save her mother and Lorenzo, who are trapped in the castle, allying with the Warden to do so. She remains in Ferelden to help defeat the blight, and Lorenzo agrees to accompany her mother back to Antiva.

9:31 – 9:34 If Alistair is king, and they have a good relationship, Astoria spends a year with him in Denerim, helping him grow accustomed to his new political role, before moving to spend time with her father. If he is not, Astoria goes directly to her father’s Bannorn.

LATE 9:34 Astoria hears news that her grandfather has fallen ill, and returns to Seleny, inviting her father to come with her.

SPRING 9:35 Astoria’s grandfather dies, and Astoria takes the role of Merchant Princess of Seleny and Gonfaloniere di Giustizia of the Signoria at age twenty-six.

9:38 Following the uprising in Kirkwall, Astoria opens Seleny to mage refugees, many of whom settle in the countryside, and takes on templars in the city guard. The experiment works well – she hand-selects templars to ensure that they will follow her command and punishes those who do not swiftly and without mercy. She holds a tight rein on the city, punishing any mages who enact violence on the civilians with equal speed. Through her careful management, she is able to maintain control of the city and establish peace.

9:41 Astoria attends the conclave at the request of Divine Justinia, having been invited due to her success in Seleny.

GENERAL STATISTICS

CLASS Rogue. SPECIALIZATION Assassin, Bard (DA:O), Shadow (DA:A); Assassin, Shadow (DA2), Tempest (Inquisition)

Note: As Astoria has already trained in assassin skills, by Inquisition she is willing to take on another specialization. She will use the same number of skill points as any Inquisitor or Companion, but will have both trees available to her.

WEAPON Dual-wield, usually sword and dagger. SPECIAL SKILLS Coercion, Poison Making, Stealing, Survival.

COMPANION STATISTICS

ORIGINS

PERSONAL QUEST

INQUISITION

PERSONAL QUEST ( Under Construction )

INQUISITOR STATISTICS

EXPLORING THEDAS

Redcliffe Inner Sanctum reached, Crossroads secured, gained cultists’ allegiance;

Crestwood Closed lake’s rift, captured Caer Bronach;

Western Approach Claimed Griffon Wing’s Keep;

Hissing Wastes Explored Dwarven ruins;

Emerald Graves Fairbanks revealed to be noble, Fairbanks defeated the Freeman;

Emprise du Lion Michel de Chevin recruited, Imshael killed, captured Suledin Keep.

MAJOR QUESTS

THE WRATH OF HEAVEN Accepted being chosen by Andraste.

CHAMPIONS OF THE JUST Inquisitor went to Theirinfall Redoubt, templars allied; Ser Barris is alive, promoted to Knight Commander.

IN YOUR HEART SHALL BURN Declared for faith.

HERE LIES THE ABYSS Allied with the Wardens, Hawke left in the Fade.

Note: Astoria will leave Hawke in the Fade due to her affection for Alistair and respect for the Warden order. However, if she and Hawke have developed a close relationship, she will leave Stroud or Loghain in the Fade over Hawke. She will not leave Alistair under any circumstances.

WICKED EYES AND WICKED HEARTS Celene killed, Briala rules through Gaspard, Grand Duchess Floriane recruited.

WHAT PRIDE HAD WROUGHT Respected temple traditions and allied with guards, Morrigan drank from the Well of Sorrows ( unless Velanna or Merrill, or another elven advisor willing to drink from the Well, is present ).

DOOM UPON ALL THE WORLD Cassandra made Divine.

JUDGMENT AT SKYHOLD A recruiting judge.

CALPERNIA Past investigated.

JAWS OF HAKKON Discovered and met Ameridan, shared the truth about American, hunted down the Nox Morta, the dragon was slain, earned a legend-mark from the Avvar.

COMPANIONS

BLACKWALL Recruited and stayed, left prison as Rainier, pardoned by the Inquisition;

CASSANDRA Received and read Tome, Seeker order rebuilt;

COLE Recruited and stayed, made more human;

CULLEN Encouraged not to use lyrium;

DORIAN Recruited and stayed, met and did not reconcile with father;

IRON BULL Recruited, Chargers saved, became Tal-Vashoth;

JOSEPHINE Supported to do favors for the Du Paraquettes;

LELIANA Steeled;

SERA Recruited and left, killed Haramond;

SOLAS Freed his friend;

VARRIC Tracked Red Lyrium source;

VIVIENNE Recruited, given snowy wyvern heart.

IMPORTANT NOTES —

The Greengrasses, Mac Eanraigs, and Couslands

On the Structure of Seleny

On Lorenzo and House Vescovi

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