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[Tasmen]

Addai67 wrote...
That's what I figured- that it was shock from the kiss.  And you drew Nate really well.  Sometimes people overdo his features and yours are lush. 

That....

The Nate part of that drawing was just mesmerizing.  I stared at it for quite some time.  Oh yes.  I loved all the detail.

[Avilia]

@Mel - that's great. I see the eyebrow of doom there...hmm eyebrow



@Tasmen - yes, yes he is... ;-)

[DonnaAnna]

Lol Tasmen XD That's just completely ridiculously silly. XD

Addai67 wrote...
That's what I figured- that it was shock from the kiss. And you drew Nate really well. Sometimes people overdo his features and yours are lush  ../../../images/forum/emoticons/heart.png

That or they flatten the nose and make him all manga-pretty. Ew. I tend to exaggerate the noses of my characters, but hey, that's just my personal fetish. X_X ../../../images/forum/emoticons/whistling.png

Modifié par DonnaAnna, 05 février 2011 - 12:13 .

[Addai]

I like big noses too. My avatar elf actually has a decent size nose but this angle of her annoys me since it looks too small. LOL We are the Sisters of the Nose here in the Nate thread I guess.

[Avilia]

I like that Nate isn't pretty and looks more like a real person. The nose gives his face character imho. Ah huh! Perfect excuse for a nose screeny.



Anders is jealous of Nate's fine nose.

[Tasmen]

DonnaAnna wrote...
That or they flatten the nose and make him all manga-pretty. Ew. I tend to exaggerate the noses of my characters, but hey, that's just my personal fetish. X_X ../../../images/forum/emoticons/whistling.png

I hear ya.  See to me?  Nate isn't Nate without the /nose/.  It's part of his heritage.

[Tasmen]

Avilia wrote...

I like that Nate isn't pretty and looks more like a real person. The nose gives his face character imho. Ah huh! Perfect excuse for a nose screeny.

Anders is jealous of Nate's fine nose.

Who are we kidding?  Anders is just jealous in general

[Taliesyn]

Tasmen wrote...

Addai67 wrote...
That's what I figured- that it was shock from the kiss.  And you drew Nate really well.  Sometimes people overdo his features and yours are lush. 

That....

The Nate part of that drawing was just mesmerizing.  I stared at it for quite some time.  Oh yes.  I loved all the detail.

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

[Taliesyn]

Tasmen wrote...

DonnaAnna wrote...
That or they flatten the nose and make him all manga-pretty. Ew. I tend to exaggerate the noses of my characters, but hey, that's just my personal fetish. X_X ../../../images/forum/emoticons/whistling.png

I hear ya.  See to me?  Nate isn't Nate without the /nose/.  It's part of his heritage.

I agree. The first time I played Awakenings, I had unknowingly installed some mod that altered Nathaniel's nose (gasp). I found out later (thanks to DonnAnna) that Nathaniel had inherited his father's nose. So off went the mod and in came the real Nathaniel. I must admit, I love him even more with it

[Shinobu]

I just replayed Awakening -- and from reading Anders-fic I was all set to adore Anders, but Nathaniel really stole the show this playthrough. He is such a gentleman that he's a real pleasure to have as a friend (or would-be enemy).  I loved his dry sense of humor, too. (His asking if Oghren was "an admirer" was priceless.)

Simon Chadwick's voice acting was a huge component of the experience. Do any of you know what his regional accent is? The way he says his O's made me feel all melty, even if  it occasionally reminded me of Ringo Starr. I didn't find his appearance very attractive at first (too pale) despite his sensuous lower lip, but didn't care after listening to him for hours. (Especially after leaving Velanna in the Vigil. Nate + Sigrun + Anders = good times!)

The awesome fanart you ladies have produced has made me appreciate his unconventionally handsome looks even more. Keep up the love! Go team Nate, hurrah!

[Avilia]

@Shinobu - /wave and welcome! It took some hunting but I've found out that Simon Chadwick hails from Manchester. So, if he's using his normal voice that may be what you're hearing in those O's. I agree that voice is addictive.



I wonder if he's ever done any audio books....

[Shinobu]

@Avilia Thank you for that info and welcome! You're awesome. It seems Liverpool and Manchester are fairly close so maybe that's why I thought he sounded like a Beatle.



Back on topic, I also like art with Nate's true nose -- he doesn't need a makeover to be appealing, just his voice and personality.

[Addai]

Avilia wrote...

@Shinobu - /wave and welcome! It took some hunting but I've found out that Simon Chadwick hails from Manchester. So, if he's using his normal voice that may be what you're hearing in those O's. I agree that voice is addictive.

I wonder if he's ever done any audio books....

He's done TV shows in Britain.  Here he's an accused serial killer.    He's the "duty solicitor Martin Porter."  Nate's voice is lower/ smokier but there are definitely shades o' Nate to be heard.  :wub:

Modifié par Addai67, 05 février 2011 - 06:09 .

[Avilia]

@Addai Cheers Guv! I knew I should have watched The Bill when it was on telly here.

[Shinobu]

@Addai Thanks for the link! I couldn't hear Nate at first until Simon dropped into a lower register when he was talking about "a drunken woman dreaming up charges about him." Suddenly it was -- oh, *there* he is! I like his lower, slower delivery as Nathaniel. (Nate would never assault drunken women!)

[Avilia]

My prompt response.  Much fun was had by me writing this.  Hopefully you'll have fun reading it.

---------

"You're dropping your left shoulder. Just a bit." Lydia grinned and bit into her apple when Nate sighed.

"Shouldn't you be locked away somewhere?"

"Not today. Today's Thursday. The Templars let us out on alternate Thursdays."

Giving up on trying to practice, Nate lowered his bow and turned to look at her. "I'm going to regret asking, I know I am, but why?"

"They take us out for an airing and have us turn unbelievers into toads." Waving her free hand she gestured at him. "Are you an unbeliever Nathaniel Howe?"

"I don't believe you can turn people into toads. Does that count?"

"Hah! You're young, you'll learn. The day will come young Nate when you'll fear me. Oh yes." Lydia concluding her dramatic speech with a mad laugh. "Careful there, you almost smiled. Can't have that."

"Are mages all as frivolous as you?"

"Certainly not. Some are quite serious. Why, I met this young man in the Ferelden circle." Shrugging she tossed the remains of her apple over her shoulder, ignoring the guard who swore at her when it bounced off his helm. "Never mind that, I'm here for our lesson."

"Lesson?"

"Hmm. The delightful Lord, your mentor, hired me to teach you about poisons."

That would explain how a mage was allowed away from the Circle without an escort. "Why do I need to know about poisons?"

"Give me an arrow." Holding her hand out she waited. "An arrow young man. Now."

Hearing a teacher's tone and reacting instinctively, Nate put an arrow in her hand. "Now what?"

"An arrow is deadly, yes? You can kill with just one if you hit your target in a tender place. What if he's merely wounded? He might gather the strength to strike back at you."

"True."

"I will teach you to make poisons to put on your arrow tips. Some will paralyse, some will kill quickly, some will cause the wounds to fester, killing over a long period." Seeing his eyes widen she grinned. "Won't that be fun!" Finally a proper smile. It was Lydia's opinion that Nate was much too young to be so serious all the time. She'd have to see what she could do about cheering him up while teaching him how to kill.

. . .

"What about this one?" Crouching, Nate pointed at a small weed, being careful not to touch it. His hand still hurt from the last incident.

"Hmm." Uncaring for her robe, Lydia knelt in the grass next to him. "Well spotted young Nate. Rashvine. We'll need that." Gesturing she pointed at the plant. "That one if you would."

Nate stood when Lydia did and followed as she walked on. This was their routine for their lessons thus far. She'd said they'd start with learning the plants and so they had. Glancing back he saw the Templar putting the weed into the sack he carried. "Is that safe?"

"Oh, the Maker will protect him I'm sure." Waving that away, she pointed off to the right. "Oh look. Something interesting."

"Lydia. What if he's hurt?"

"That would be tragic, no? One less metal suit to peer at me while I bathe."

"Lydia."

"Oh fine." Letting out a loud sigh she halted. "He's wearing gauntlets isn't he. They'll protect his hands. Probably."

"You shouldn't punish him for doing his duty." One of her eyebrows lifted and he was momentarily distracted, wondering if he could learn to do that. "Its no more his choice to follow you than it is yours to be followed."

Stung by the truth of that, Lydia stuck her bottom lip out. "Andraste's ******, you're annoying." His lips quirked in a smirk. "Oh now you smile. Is that what you find amusing, annoying your elders?"

"You're not that much older than me Lydia."

"Old enough that you should respect me as a learned and wise counsellor." She lifted her chin when he nodded seriously. "Listen oh child while I impart wisdom and sage advice."

"I'm listening." Silence. "Well?"

"Give me a moment. Something will come to me, I'm sure of it." Hearing the clank of metal, she grasped the distraction. "Look! Its our kind escort! Well met, Templar." Blinking she tried to remember his name. "Er."

"Medwin."

"Medwin? Did your parents not like children?" She grinned when Nate glared at her. "A small joke, its a fine name, er, Medwin."

"I'm relieved you approve. Mage." Satisfied with her reaction to that, he gestured down the path. "The day is passing, mage, I suggest you do as you were instructed and teach the boy. Unless you'd prefer to return to the Circle?"

"You."

Nate took Lydia's arm and started towing her down the path. "Don't start an argument you can't win Lydia. My lesson to you."

"Pfft." Cursed Templars, cursed men. Thought they knew everything. "I could win."

"No, you couldn't. Medwin has the power, all he would have to do is take you back and tell them you misbehaved. True or not they'd lock you up."

"Lie you mean? Yes, they'd do that. Cursed Templars."

"I don't lie." Hidden by his helm, Medwin grinned broadly when they both jolted in surprise. "If you do as you're bid I'll not interfere in these lessons."

. . .

"I think we should help him."

Nate blinked at Lydia. "Help him? It wasn't that long ago you were set on letting him poison himself."

"Pfft. That's past. Now he's our friend, yes? As such its our duty to help Medwin win his lady friend over."

"I'd wondered if you were, attached, to him." She certainly didn't appear to have any other male companions, apart from himself. Nate knew Lydia wasn't interested in him, nor he in her, not in that way.

"Huh! A Templar!? How trite." Waving her hand back and forth she sneered at the suggestion. "No self respecting mage would want to canoodle in corners with a metal suit." One of his eyebrows lifted. "Fine, fine. When I was young and stupid perhaps, but I'm no longer either."

There was a story there, he could smell it. One to be coaxed out of her at another time. "Who is Medwin's lady love?"

Lydia jerked her head towards one of the shop doorways. "Armour-smith’s daughter. Fair Alina." The door opened and they fell silent. "Shh, here he comes."

. . .

"So, what did you do there?" Anders took a sip of ale and waited. "Well?"

"Do, where?"

"The Free Marches of course. You told our fair Commander you didn't spend your time chasing skirts and drinking wine. Poor choice if you ask me. I'm curious what you did do."

Thinking about it, Nate smiled. "Matchmaking."

"Pardon me?"

"Matchmaking for Templars."

"If you don't want to answer me, say so." Anders was surprised when Nate's smile widened. That may actually be the first smile he'd seen from him. "Fine. Matchmaking for Templars. That can't have taken up all your time."

"I learned about poisons, tracking, scouting and archery."

"Boring." It wouldn't surprise him to find that's all Howe actually did do.

"I also learned the fastest route out of Kirkwall when the Chantry is chasing you."

[TripLight]

Not a prompt response, just some screenies I thought I should share >.>, oh and hello from a lurker as well,.

[Shinobu]

"Are you an unbeliever Nathaniel Howe?"

"I don't believe you can turn people into toads. Does that count?"

I can totally hear him saying this!

@Triplight Oh, I like his unguarded moments with his sister. It made me want to be able to hug him too.

Modifié par Shinobu, 06 février 2011 - 03:07 .

[Avilia]

@Triplight hello lurker!!! I like that bottom one...makes me want to tickle him.

@Shinobu - Thank you

Modifié par Avilia, 06 février 2011 - 03:07 .

[TripLight]

Pensive Nathaniel always gets me..makes me want to take his hair down and just run my fingers along his scalp and through his hair until he's a puddle of extremely relaxed/pleased goo..but I digress..

[Avilia]

TripLight wrote...

Pensive Nathaniel always gets me..makes me want to take his hair down and just run my fingers along his scalp and through his hair until he's a puddle of extremely relaxed/pleased goo..but I digress..

Nate approves +100

[DonnaAnna]

Just thought I'd shamelessly promote the next page of my comic and throw you with the lineart of a - what else? - shirtless Nathaniel ../../../images/forum/emoticons/love.png Thank you, Architect, for stripping them of their gear <3

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[Avilia]

OOoh nice. There's motivation to stay in the cell working out a plan for a while....a long while.

[TripLight]

TripLight Approves +100 (for the Happy Trail especially)

[Shinobu]

TripLight wrote...

TripLight Approves +100 (for the Happy Trail especially)

Yes, it's mesmerizing... Warden wishes for Silverite mine bug so she can be starkers. Nate probably gave her his shirt...