I play very... One-romance-ever sort of elves. I think in part from the story of my parents in origin's Dalish opening. I couldn't romance anyone that game because of Tamlen. I triggered Tamlen's romance flag and just...
-sadness-
So I mean my Lavellan probably would do something like that.
And then not move on because I'm too much of a romantic.
Don't tell anyone.
*raises hand sheepishly*
Well since I admitted it, here, have some headcanon soundtrack.
The thought of playing as something else gives me actual anxiety, it's so weird! Are we ever going to be able to play another race or romance someone else?
If they don't resolve Solavellan in a way that's remotely positive I don't know how I'm going to be able to play DA:4. "You want me to pick up a new protagonist after you did that to my heart?"
If they don't resolve Solavellan in a way that's remotely positive I don't know how I'm going to be able to play DA:4. "You want me to pick up a new protagonist after you did that to my heart?"
Honestly, this worries me too... it probably sounds silly to some people, but I get it.
I see people talking about other romances and Inquisitors of different races I'm like "What? I don't even...how do you do that?!"
Haha I know the feeling. I don't know how someone could play a Qunari the voice acting just feel so wrong for the look of the characters. Plus they get no Solas.
I see people talking about other romances and Inquisitors of different races I'm like "What? I don't even...how do you do that?!"
I had to actually not talk to Solas. I didn't even know the first two scenes weren't romance-exclusive entirely because I completely avoided any interaction with him while romancing Cullen.
that PT seemed really empty without baldy there to help me parent Cole though...
Haha I know the feeling. I don't know how someone could play a Qunari the voice acting just feel so wrong for the look of the characters. Plus they get no Solas.
Your video gave me all the feels! 
His approval should be fairly easy to get, just exhaust all Investigate options when you talk to him, every single time. Pretty much every f/u question you ask him gives you "Slightly Approves." I just find that I had to kind of swallow my conscience a tiny bit, by choosing options that have me saying things like "messing around with spirits are cool!!111one!" and "blood magic is interesting!!" even though I played my Trevelyan mage as a faithful Andrastian and believer in the Circle system, and I actually think these spirits are too similar to demons for comfort and I don't like blood magic...
After you get to Skyhold there's a repeatable option that says: "Tell me about your journeys in the fade" that comes with 3 Investigative options: (1. Tell me about a spirit you encountered, 2. Tell me about old ruins, and 3. Tell me about memories). You can repeat this 3 times for a total of 9 "Solas Slightly Approves." : D It wasn't until my second playthrough before I figured out that he actually says something different each time, until after the third round then he says, I've told you everything of note.
Only tricky part during conversations to get Disapproval is if you're Dalish and talking to him about your background. He really disapproves if you're "Dalish and proud."
All the Solas artifacts you activate with him in the party gives you Slightly Approves.
See this is what should be happening, but I don't have any of those options. I only have either "Tell me About Corypheus" or "Goodbye". Which reads to me like a glitch.
If they don't resolve Solavellan in a way that's remotely positive I don't know how I'm going to be able to play DA:4. "You want me to pick up a new protagonist after you did that to my heart?"
Yes. RESOLUTION IS NECESSARY. And not just a few lines hand-waving the whole relationship. Considering we got gypped in terms of the amount of romantic content, it'd be nice to have something to make up for the heartbreak...
Haha I know the feeling. I don't know how someone could play a Qunari the voice acting just feel so wrong for the look of the characters. Plus they get no Solas.
Really? I love playing a british qunari female. She's all soft-spoken and diplomatic.
Like "Why is everyone so scared of me? I can't help being tall and having horns! "
I find my Acantha romancing Iron Bull really fulfilling.
Help me name my Lavellan.
I think I"m going to work on her CC tonight and she's got to be perfect, but naming is the hardest. Do you guys just come up with names out of thin air or do you use a generator or website?
Help me name my Lavellan.
I think I"m going to work on her CC tonight and she's got to be perfect, but naming is the hardest. Do you guys just come up with names out of thin air or do you use a generator or website?
I have a huge long list of names that I tend to use in emergencies, but I like to research mine, it's the most difficult part of character creation for me, I agonize over it for hours...
My Lavellan changed me. My canon DA:O playthrough was a Cousland that dated Alistair and then dumped him early on for Zevran (there may have been a bit of meta-revenge there...originally played a City Elf who wasn't down with being someone's mistress). I never had a problem seeing Cousland or Zevran being involved with other people if it came to it (though I'm overjoyed that they are still together). Hawke stayed with Fenris but I always headcanon'd that she dated other people before he came back and would've been fine if he never returned
But [canon] Lavellan and Solas? I can't. I don't imagine her as a virginal never-been-kissed innocent little lamb when meeting him (or vice-versa) but....can't put my finger on it. If Solas has really dropped off the face of the earth and Lavellan never sees or hears from him again, I can make myself believe that she will move on. It won't ever be the same but she'll get a heart-to-heart with Varric and keep on keeping on. But if Solas shows up again, and it ends in tragedy? I don't imagine a recovery. Canon Lavellan and Varric can form the Sgt. Cullen's Lonely Hearts Club Band or something.
Re Staff:
Stealing the idea. Wonder what "What Pride had Wrought" would be in Elvish. Find it a little odd naming the staff just Solas for some reason.
This is the first time I've played an elf and it changed me, too. I'm not sure what that phrase would translate into but there are some elven words I thought looked good with Solas, like Bora'solas(lose), Solas'era (dream/tale/story), Solas'eth (safe), Halam'solas (the end), Sola'bellanar (eternal/many years), or maybe Mana'solas (distant past).
If they don't resolve Solavellan in a way that's remotely positive I don't know how I'm going to be able to play DA:4. "You want me to pick up a new protagonist after you did that to my heart?"
Honestly, this worries me too... it probably sounds silly to some people, but I get it.
At least we'll have each other! Until DLC proves otherwise I'll just stick to headcanoning that some Fade Solavellan connection continues after the end of DA:I.
I see people talking about other romances and Inquisitors of different races I'm like "What? I don't even...how do you do that?!"
but overall I didn't enjoy that arc as much as I did the mage one. Also, I ain't fighting that envy demon on nightmare. I suck, and I really sucked against that guy.
I usually check websites but sometimes I make up The namesHelp me name my Lavellan.
I think I"m going to work on her CC to
night and she's got to be perfect,
but naming is the hardest. Do you guys just come up with names out of thin air or do you use a generator or website?
I've also noticed that my Lavellan's all have names that has an L in it,Arleth,Nahal,Elyon,Aysal,Val etc. 
Sorry to be late to the party, but I was busy yesterday
About 20 pages ago there was a discussion concerning immortal/mortal relationship and how it might play out for Lavellan and Solas. Most people assume Solas is immortal, which honestly I think makes perfect sense seeing as he's, ya know, Fen'harel and all, but what I've not seen anyone bring up is: If he's immortal, why would his greatest fear be dying alone?
If he's immortal... he can't die (naturally), so wouldn't his fear then be "living alone" or perhaps something more like "never being understood"? Maybe this is a clue that he's not really immortal.
Of course there is the possibility "dying alone" is meant figuratively, like maybe the day he chooses to enter uthenera for the last time, or he could just mean "if I get killed somehow", but I just don't see it that way. When someone's fear is dying alone, it means dying is a real possibility, and that you are afraid you won't have time to make lasting connections or find love. So, yeah, it just seems weird to me that an immortal's fear would be about dying alone (and not just "death").
Also this is totally random and not related to Solas, but have you guys found the hut in Redcliffe where it's revealed that the Oculara are created by the Tevinter using Tranquil skulls? I just found it for the first time today and was like omg that is seriously f'ed up. Makes me not want to use them anymore but I gotta get the completes
I mentioned a bunch of pages back that it's possible that Solas is reaching the end of his long lifespan and only have a hundred years left or so.
Help me name my Lavellan.
I think I"m going to work on her CC tonight and she's got to be perfect, but naming is the hardest. Do you guys just come up with names out of thin air or do you use a generator or website?
I look on name meaning sites. It has to have the right sound, but also a meaning that fits their planned personality.
Like... Lurlina means temptress and I used that for one of my human mages in Origins.
Your video gave me all the feels!
*hug*
I admit I cried when I was filming the different versions of the breakup scene. It gets me every darn time </3
Help me name my Lavellan.
I think I"m going to work on her CC tonight and she's got to be perfect, but naming is the hardest. Do you guys just come up with names out of thin air or do you use a generator or website?
Here are some elven words from the game that could make good names (found on tumblr)
Atisha - peace
Elgara - spirit
Enansal - blessing
Elera or El’era, the tonality is not clear here — our dream
Harillen - opposition
Mahvir - tomorrow
Melana - time
Numin - tears
Revas - freedom
Samahl - laughter
I'm trying to run with my human female for Cullen, but.... Meh. I just want to be an elf again. I almost never pick humans in RPGs (I like pointy ears...) and here I am doing a second human playthrough of DAI. Boo. I can't romance Cullen as an elf. Ha. As soon as Solas does that little 'is that a serious question?' chuckle at the start, I just... Nope. I want Lavellan to dive on him there and then.
I really want to play as a male elf though. Which should technically allow me to experience more romances but er, no, as soon as Dorian smiles I'm done. I'm hitting dat.
I'm rubbish.
So tempted to start up my Nightmare run with my Dorian romancing, Solas bromancing archery skilled Dalish elf. I want to make him the most giddy and silly but adorable thing to ever hit Thedas.
... But I should really keep on with my Cullenmancing mage first. I haven't even left bloomin Haven yet xD
Did side with the Templars for the first time though. I so loved Cole's introduction and welcome scenes
Now I'm feeling anxious for you! IT'S GETTING WORSE!
*hug*
I admit I cried when I was filming the different versions of the breakup scene. It gets me every darn time </3
I feel sad and then I see the butt grab and start laughing.
Here are some elven words from the game that could make good names (found on tumblr)
Atisha - peace
Elgara - spirit
Enansal - blessing
Elera or El’era, the tonality is not clear here — our dream
Harillen - opposition
Mahvir - tomorrow
Melana - time
Numin - tears
Revas - freedom
Samahl - laughter
*cough*AtishaismycanonLavellan*cough*
Sorry, guys, but... I'm not getting the Abelas hype.
Can someone explain...?
And on the last page or so, someone said they had created 5 non-Lavellans and nothing feels right. I can totally feel you.
I tried a qunari, a human, nothing works. Everything is terrible!
Sorry, guys, but... I'm not getting the Abelas hype.
Can someone explain...?
And on the last page or so, someone said they had created 5 non-Lavellans and nothing feels right. I can totally feel you.
I tried a qunari, a human, nothing works. Everything is terrible!
Beats me, I'm not into him either.
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