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Zevran's First Night
Not like Alistair's "First Night," oh no. We know all about him. :X No, this is the deal: this guy you know nothing about just tried to kill you (by you, I mean 'your Warden'), and for some reason you didn't kill him right back. Instead, you let him join your merry band! That's right, you took the viper to your bosom (get your mind out of the gutter, it's a classic statement), and your companions think you are ridiculously crazy, or at least far too compassionate than is intelligent. They, naturally, suspect the Crow Assassin is just waiting to murder them in their sleep or poison their food.
So after letting him tag along the rest of the day, now it's time to make camp, eat and sleep. Just how do you deal with this dangerous person, who was only a few short hours ago your deadliest enemy, in your midst?
(This can cover how/why your Warden decided to go out on a limb here, how Zevran integrated with the gang on that first day (or days, if you prefer), further arguments and opinions on his presence, any security measures taken, and/or perhaps how Zevran earned a modicum of trust.)
Time Limit: 3 hours
Deadline: 8PM Eastern USA Sunday 4th December (unless it needs to be further away?)
Media: Any
Prize: A Zevran pin-up piccie created from the toolset/cutscene (autographed, if you can wait until I get a functioning tablet). If you want. If you'd prefer a screenshot from one of my videos, I can do that, too.
so... now a review of all the entries. uhm, i'm not all that self-confident and i don't know you all that well.... BUT, as luck would have it, i have two very self-assured (cocky) elves living in my head. so i'll let them do it!
(note: the following zevran is bannon's zevran, aka bloodsong's inner zevran, and may or may not resemble any actual zevrans, living or dead, in anyone else's mind.)
Entry: Dog's Eye View Author: Tryynity
Zevran: Naturally, I get along famously with all kinds of animals, especially intelligent ones. People should listen to their mabaris more often.
Bannon: I don't like dogs.
...
::notices the mob of Fereldens getting ready to lynch him:: I mean... um... Right. I liked this one, because they had a plan for tying Zevran up because they didn't trust him. Plus the fact that he got out of it and was able to have an opportunity to prove his trustworthiness by saving Kyerra from the poison. So this was well-rounded out.
Zevran: I do like the fact that I did not actually lose in this version! Well, even if they had killed me, I would have at least killed one of them with slow acting poison. Because, of course, I am just that awesome, that I can kill legendary Grey Wardens even after perishing.
Bannon: ::rolls eyes::
Zevran: I also admire the addition of a pole to which to tie me. I must point out that escaping bonds while tied to a pole requires quite a lot of dexterous shimmying. Allow me to demonstrate. ::whips a pole out of Maker-knows-where and starts... demonstrating::

Bannon: ::stares::
Bloodsong: HEY!
Bannon: What??
Bloodsong: Aren't you going to smack him and make him stop?
Bannon: Hell no, I'm watching the show!
(not going to ask how you guys filmed that before I posted this post....!!!)
Non-Entry: Conversations with my characters: The Long Road Author: Corker
Zevran: "Fetters, metal clamps, and Entropy spells"! Oooh! ::grins laviciously:: Which ones are Entropy spells?
Bannon: The ones that make you explode, I think.
Zevran: Oh yes! I do love to explode! ::thinks a minute.... then frowns:: Wait, you mean, literally?
Bannon: Zevran does go for the dangerous women.
Zevran: Ah, true, true.
Bannon: The best part, though, is the paralysis spell on the tent. ::wondering if he can get someone to come over and put one of those on his bed::
Zevran: Certainly not! How am I to be a proper pillow if I am paralysed as I am walking in? It shall be all elbows and knees, and I certainly would not lie flat properly... ::sulks::
Non-Entry: Failed to Fail Chapter 1 Author: Klidi
Zevran: I don't know about this author. While it is all well and good to attempt to figure out
(Bannon: ::makes faces behind Zevran, shaking his head:
what is going through my brilliant mind, I can assure you there is no way I have any
(Bannon: ::rolls eyes and waves hands, indicating for people not to listen to him:
doubts or regrets whatsoever. I am, of course, a highly-skilled Crow assassin. And highly regarded in my field. What?? ::turns around and glares at Bannon::
Bannon: Nothing. ::looking as if he hasn't been doing anything at all:: I was kinda curious to see the other side of this, because I'd like to know how Airam knew... I mean, really KNEW Zevran wasn't going to stick him. On the first night, too. I dunno, we tied him up every night for almost a week. ...Until we figured out he liked that too much.
Zevran: Pfft.
Bannon: Can we talk about the other non-entry by Klidi? The Cold Blood one; the betrayal?
Zevran: Would never happen.
Bannon: It so would happen.
Zevran: Me? Listen to Morrigan? Of all people?
Bannon: You would so totally buy that! Mind-controlling blood magic? Hell, yeah.
Zevran: ::sputtering and getting angry:: How could you think such a thing? Do you not thing I have not learned my lesson!? Never again!
Bannon: ::makes placating motions towards Zevran:: Okay, okay. Look, all I wanted to say was... I really did like the ending, because one of the hardest things I've had to deal with in getting Zevran into a meaningful relationship -- ::rolls eyes at the assassin:: not that any of it was EASY, mind you!
Zevran: ::folds his arms and compresses his lips into a firm line, sure he's not going to like what Bannon is going to say, but not stopping him from saying it::
Bannon: Just where Zevran says they'll be together always. That's really heartening to hear, because I'm STILL having to reassure him that I'm not just using him, or tricking him, or going to dump him at the drop of a hat. We're still working on that. Even after years.
Zevran: ::just grumbles something about doing the next review::
Non-Entry: Motivation (or not) Author: Jenovan
Zevran: Of course, the dog is the smartest one in the party! With the dog, Leliana, and somewhat-Sten, I will have no problem convincing them they made the right choice to spare me. Not to mention, the handsome elf. Mmmm... Is he Dalish?
Bannon: He has a bow, he must be. Anyway, I like where Zevran sizes everybody up. It's interesting how different people see each other in different ways. Though I have to say, I've *never* seen him ****foot around Alistair. I thought that was pretty hilarious.
Zevran: What? He's a big guy! He has armor and a big shield. If you don't know what a big puppy he is, how would you know not to be cautious, hm? We only just met.
Bannon: That goes out the window the first time you find out how amusing it is to tease him.
Non-Entry: Aim Author: Jenovan
Zevran: AUGH! I cannot believe he was not impressed by that amazing shot!
Bannon: I liked this one too. Always good to take Zevran down a peg or two.
Zevran: Hey!
Bannon: ::smirks:: I also like how it doesn't seem Devin is so eager to jump into bed with him. Even if that does end up happening... well, not everybody finds him so charming when they first meet him.
Zevran: Pfft! *Everybody* who fails to kill me ends up in bed with me. Did you not know that?
Bannon: I don't think so.
Zevran: I challenge you to find one story where that did NOT happen!
Bannon: What about... "The Hunt" is it? I think by Shadow of Light Dragon? Where she runs off after Alistair with you in tow, but you're not ::makes hand gestures:: you know.
Zevran: Bah. Just because she and I haven't ended up in bed together *yet* does not mean it will not inevitably happen!
Bannon: ::facepalm!::
Entry: This We Share Author: Tklivory
Zevran: ::stare::
Bannon: ::drool::
Zevran: ::drool::
Bannon: ::stare::
Bloodsong: ::SMACKS 'EM BOTH IN THE HEAD:: Read the next part!
B&Z: OW!
Bannon: I wasn't quite done with this part yet.
Zevran: I need to read it several times.... In a row.
Bloodsong: ::MORE SMACKAGE::
B&Z: ::read more and more... in dead silence::
Bloodsong: Well?
Zevran: Uhh...
Bannon: Wow.
Zevran: That was different... and quite unexpected. ::shifts uncomfortably::
Bannon: Well, that's... ::frowns to himself:: This is a sort of reversal on things. I mean, usually Zevran comes in with all his problems here, and being chased by Crows, and being a slave and all. And the Wardens are supposed to help him. I mean, that seems how it usually goes. But it looks like here, he could be in the position to be giving. You know.
Zevran: ::seems lost in thought and not to have noticed Bannon saying he has problems. then he snaps out of it with a jaunty smile:: Oh, well, of course I shall endeavor to aid the lady in whatever humble way I can. With all my many skills and talents, I am sure she shall be very happy, very soon.
Bannon: ::thinking about Vaughn:: So glad I'm not a woman....
Entry: Decision to Live Author: Zaxarus
Zevran: I... am not sure what to think about this one. First, I am tied up, which can be quite enjoyable actually... but my strong lovely nose, all broken? Alas, that can not be pretty. Not to mention how painful it is. Then I get stripped and tied up some more, and by *two* women! And... yet... more pain, and not the good kind! ::holds his nose in sympathy::
Bannon: I think Nemain is on the right track. I could almost like her, if I weren't jealous.... You can see she has compassion for Zevran, even though he hasn't even started talking about his past at all (not that he does much of that anyway). And the understanding there. But then she can be pragmatic, too, and not wussy about it. This is good, because Zevran has problems with compassion.
Zevran: Hey!
Bannon: The evil Leliana was very scary, though.
Zevran: Oh? I quite liked her. ::leers::
Bannon: You and the dangerous women again.....
Non-Entry: Truth or Dare Chapters 1-3 Author: Tryynity
::silence::
::crickets::
::distant screaming as two elf boys get dunked under a very COLD waterfall::
Bloodsong: NEXT!
Entry: Zev-Prompt First Night Author: Danijou
Bannon: That was fast!
Zevran: Hah! You are just jealous it took you so long! I like a man who knows what he wants -- who he wants! And is a red-head! ::drools::
Bannon: ::rolls eyes:: I do like his answer about what else his hands can do -- shoot lightning. Heh heh! Okay, I have to admit, this Dio guy seems pretty slick, and quite capable of handling Zevran.
Zevran: Mm, yes, I would like him to handle me.... ::all dreamy-eyed::
Bannon: And there's a depth to him there, that we just get a glimpse of. A bit of history, and I don't mean the origin story. This should be an interesting relationship. Actually... is he an elf? If he were an elf... ::gets a speculative look on his face::
Zevran: ::blinks:: Hey! What--!? No, no, he's definitely human. With that sexy beard like Thrask! ::drool!:
Bannon: Ugh, you and your Thrask fixation. No, he looks like Jethann! Now that guy was hot!
Zevran: ::sputters!::
Bannon: Yeah.... who's jealous now? ::smirks::
Zevran: Grrr! Why you--!!
::FIGHT!!::
Bloodsong: cut that out, you have to pick a winner, now! I HAVE THE BUCKET OF COLD WATER!
B&Z: ::the dustcloud clears and the two elves are picking themselves up and brushing themselves off... and shooting each other dirty looks::
Bannon: Winner based on what?
Bloodsong: I dunno. The best story for the prompt.
Zevran: I vote for "leather, chains, and Entropy spells"!
Bloodsong: You can't vote for that one, that's a non-entry!
Bannon: I vote for punching Zevran in the nose!
Zevran: You can't vote for that, either! I vote for the very charming and sexy red-head.
Bannon: I vote for the one with the dog. At least you got tied up in that one.
Zevran: Oh yes, and I won in that one, too. We like that one.
Bloodsong: What about "This We Share," though? It had a lot of pathos.
Zevran: ::rolling eyes:: You and your pathos.
Bloodsong: It had a lot of potential for unfolding into a really deep story. I liked that one.
Bannon: It did have some pretty hot writing. But... you can't vote on one based on what could happen after it.
Zevran: We are voting for the dog, because ::starts ticking points off on his fingers::
1: I managed to win in it, and nearly kill one of the Grey Wardens because I am just that awesome.
2: They did make sure to tie me up, though of course, with my awesome skills, I was able to get out of that.
3: I was definitely going to score everyone's trust for nursing Kyerra back to health. (Not to mention "scoring" in other ways!)
and, most importantly and worth TEN points, it had a pole in it! Shall I demonstrate how awesome the pole is some more? Where's my pole!?
Bannon: Where it always is. In your pants.
Zevran: HAHAHAHAHAHaa!
OOOOOkay. so, the winner of the "Zevran Ego-Boosting" Award... goes to Tryynity for "Dog's Eye View"!! with "Honorable Mention of Pathos" going to Tklivory for "This We Share." thank you so much, everyone, for sharing your work. i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did.
great job, everybody! ....who's up next? ...
and omg, we are SO never doing this again! you two! back in your box!! ::chases B&Z around the forum, trying to stuff them in a chest with a great many big, heavy locks::
Bannon: Hang on, we didn't review YOUR story.
Bloodsong: You can't review my story... you're my characters!
Zevran: I'm everybody's character!
Non-Entry: The Assassin Author: BloodsongBannon: I like MY story ten times better. And who's "scruffy-looking"!?!?
Bloodsong: ::points at Zevran:: He thought that.
Bannon: ::tackles and starts pummelling Zevran::
Bloodsong: ::slams the box down on them, closes it, and shoves it under the bed::
thank the maker that's over!