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[Lady Luminous]

"She certainly was not chosen as the Inquisitor for her wit..."

I got that little insult when I jumped around too much...don't judge me, lol!

 

If you don't want me walking on tables at Halamshiral, don't make them so bloody low!  

 

Ouch, that is just mean. Mean nobles!

[BoscoBread]

Maybe trellis-climbing is a thing in Orlais.  Maybe it means "I DON'T GIVE NO F***S" in the language of the Game 

That and partying in massive pools of blood.  I loved that quest.  It was so hilarious.

[Valeria Lavellan]

I wonder how Sera's pride cookies taste like. 

 

"Hey, Solas, want some of my PRIDE cookies?"

[Janic99]

Lol, I love those bands SO much! Evanescence is sadly "taking a break", but rumor has it that they may return. Amaranthe released their latest album last year...I think. You don't have to do videos for them, only if they really inspired you I have plenty of songs that I use for inspiration or I would love to turn into videos if I had the skill.

 

This one I use for my "second chance" chapters...or more like lack there of:

 

Another one of Evanescence's songs I adore:

Just link me all!! I would love to hear so many of them!!

[Mims]

Yeah, no one cares if you climb up a trellis, but standing on a table to get a secret correspondence is "gauche". Hmmpf. *pout*

 

"Look at that strange woman..."

"Haven't you heard? She's the Dalish Inquisitor! The poor darling must long for the wilds. Part of their culture, really."

 

Meanwhile;

 

Dorian: Well. She's gone. This champaign won't drink itself.

Solas: ...

[Zarro-Morningstar]

If you don't want me walking on tables at Halamshiral, don't make them so bloody low!

 

Ouch, that is just mean. Mean nobles!

Halinia still managed to become "Belle of the Ball" and take Solas back at Skyhold...if you catch my meaning, lol! It all worked out well in the end!

[Janic99]

Hey is there a drawing chat going on???? Idk I would love to join in a chat like that!!!

[jellobell]

LOL, did anyone else's Lavellan have a blast at Halamshiral?  Mine never drinks a drop, so she was busy getting high off all the intrigue and danger

 

She was a huge bundle of nerves leading up to Halamshiral.  But as soon as she got there, she realized that most of the people present were just the same idiots with fancier clothes, and she had so much fun running circles around them.  I headcanon that Solas was very, very turned on watching her play the Game.

My Lavellan rocked it. She was wary at first, but then she got there, took it all in, and realized that the Game...truly was a game. A very high-stakes one, yes, but it also had rules, and those rules could be exploited. As Keeper's First, she'd grown up learning how to work with people. A Dalish clan needs to have everyone working together, or it'll fall apart, and it's the Keeper's duty to make sure that doesn't happen. As spoiled and selfish as the Orlesian court was, they also stood between her and her continued campaign against Corypheus, so she took the whole thing as a challenge. Especially since the court initially looked down on her for her heritage. She met them on their terms and made them respect her. My usually rather serious Lavellan went full-on sarcastic during Halamshiral.

 

Despite that, though, she also took great pleasure in walking away after it was all over. She had fun, but she also got a taste of how intoxicating the game could be. Just look at Florianne. She's a complete addict, to the extent that she puts the Game over common sense. She knew that Cory probably wouldn't have respected their agreement, and that he was a crazy megalomaniac trying to take over the world, but she would've done anything for even the tiniest advantage over her adversaries. 

[Colonelkillabee]

I wonder how Sera's pride cookies taste like. 

 

"Hey, Solas, want some of my PRIDE cookies?"

Like self loathing, foreboding and peppermint.

[Lady Luminous]

"Look at that strange woman..."

"Haven't you heard? She's the Dalish Inquisitor! The poor darling must long for the wilds. Part of their culture, really."

 

Meanwhile;

 

Dorian: Well. She's gone. This champaign won't drink itself.

Solas: ...

 

What's their excuse for dwarves, qunaris, and humans? 

 

"The poor dear, the stress of being inquisitor must really be getting to her. Perhaps that mark is poisoning her brain!" 

[Lady Luminous]

Halinia still managed to become "Belle of the Ball" and take Solas back at Skyhold...if you catch my meaning, lol! It all worked out well in the end!

 

My dwarf Abaeni became Belle of the Ball and saved the day and cuddled with Blackwall, so it did work out. 

 

I just think there should be like a -5 for climbing the trellis to encourage you not to go up there too often or something. 

[Zarro-Morningstar]

Just link me all!! I would love to hear so many of them!!

You should be able to follow this link to an Evanescence playlist, and then just go to the channel of the maker of those videos. She does/did A LOT of them.

https://www.youtube....048F7C765FDE70E

 

Another playlist:

Eh, it didn't work. Just search "Amaranthe" on YT and you should be able to find a Youtube mixed playlist.

[Sister Squish]

*Tinfoil hat territory*

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A Simple Theory on Blood Magic

 

All mortal races of Thedas are made up of three elements, all equal in quantity:

Fade/magic/soul (Blue), Blood/will (Red) and Ka/life-force (Yellow) - (more on Ka here)

 

Alternate states and their meters:

Tranquil                    

 

Spirit

 

Old God Soul

 

Old God Soul in a body

    

 

Blood Magic

Things to note regarding the use of blood magic: 

> The "Veil" is referred to in The World of Thedas as less of a physical barrier, and more an idea. Perhaps it should therefore be treated, then, as a level of resistance between two states. Where the Veil is said to be "thinner", the resistance is less. Moreover, less effort is needed to either draw from one's personal fade reservoir (magic) or "cross over" either way. 

> Elven blood is said to be particularly good for blood rituals. It is perhaps possible, then, that their "will" meter capacity is slightly larger than other races, looking more like this: 

 

The World of Thedas tells us that:

A mage draws upon a personal reservoir of mana to cast spells. As breath is to breathing, mana is to magic. When a mage's mana is depleted, the mage must rest to recover it, much as a laborer must rest after physical exertion [...] Various potions and artifacts, as well as learned techniques, can speed up the process of mana recovery.

 

Since there is a different section for "Blood Magic" I am assuming all of this applies to regular magic. So, when a mage casts a spell, they slowly draw from the "Fade" meter: 

Although, as is the nature of the "Fade", this meter is malleable and can be replenished over time, or by giving your fade-shadow/soul some TLC.  Since a mage's fade-shadow/soul unlike other spirits of the fade is connected to them, the "cap" of their meter is a reflection of the size of their reflected "sense of self". Therefore, a mage will always have a "max" level of mana which the meter eventually replenishes. We see that cap gradually grow when our character levels up and becomes stronger overall. (more on fade-shadow souls here)

 

Casting a Blood magic spell, predictably, draws on blood as a power source, so this begins to deplete instead - in exchange for a larger pool of potential Fade-draw and "choice".  

           

It may also, as we have seen in previous games, give access to a range of abilities uniquely powered by blood or "will". 

 

Although Lyrium will allow a mage to send his conscious mind into the Fade, blood would allow him to find the sleeping minds of others, view their dreams, and even influence or dominate their thought.

 

Using blood/will as a power source gives a mage the opportunity to not only travel the Fade, but use the existing link he has with fellow mortals to filter through all the formless and malleable content of the fade and hone in on another dreamer. This link is the ka, life-force. 

So when blood/will is used, the mage not only extends the personal Fade reservoir pool, but also the ka capacity. 

Now, the nature of the Fade as mentioned before is malleable, and largely a reflection of, and shaped by, choices. Solas tells us that Blood Magic is not dangerous by itself - only the choices we make through using Blood Magic. He also tells us that the more Blood Magic is used, the harder it becomes to use/enter the Fade. 

  When a blood magic spell is used, the "Fade meter" can potentially bounce back to it's original state over time, depending on how the blood magic is used. However, the ka is a more permanent substance, and once extending its capacity, remains extended. 

One might interpret this as having another potential power source, but, unlike the others, that is not what this bar represents. Even though the ka meter is necessary for life, it is also a level of resistance from the "song" it is connected to. The natural, mortal size of the ka meter is arguably not particularly susceptible. But the greater the size of the ka meter becomes, the more susceptible the individual becomes to the "song".

  So even though the "Fade meter" can bounce back after a blood magic spell, the ka meter does not.

And of course, blood replenishes as one would expects wounds to replenish. Except in the case of whole-body sacrifices... through making "violent" choices like this, it is possible for a mage to completely and permanently lose their "Fade meter" altogether: 

   

Although, this illustrates a similar state as a tranquil... unless their fade-shadow has no way of disconnecting from them, and remains reluctantly attached to them, despite having no "Fade reservoir" to draw from. But it explains why evil magisters suddenly get all crazy about looking for Gods, by following the music.... 

 

Edit: I want to also suggest that a mage dying in this state is lacking any significant Fade "presence", and their entire self is therefore denied access to the Fade on death... 

Also, that the void where the source of the ka and the "Forgotten Ones", originate from, can only be visited by beings lacking the "Fade meter" (i.e. tranquil or equivalent) without being affected horribly. 

 

If applying this process to recent discussion regarding the Dwarves, it can be speculated that, if the dwarves were "witless, soulless" workers of "The Forgotten Ones" at one point, they would have also looked like above (in the tranquil sense). However, at some point their "souls" were crafted for them. Dwarves became connected to an artificial replacement for the Fade - "The Stone". 

In theory, "The Stone" works for Dwarves in exactly the same way, except their network includes only dwarves, and does not connect them to the Fade (which unfortunately is the source of dreams and magic... which I assume was more difficult to replicate). 

 

The Old Gods have the unique ability to draw on ka for power - but, since they essentially are ka (the "first children"), their natures are static, perfect and unchanging. Due to this it can be assumed that each Old God has a fixed purpose or duty to them. Their abilities relate to that duty. It makes sense, then, that the Foci Solas uses and gives to Corypheus contains the single ability to create rifts, using a limited source of ka within.

 

It has been argued recently whether the Elvhen Pantheon "Creators" and the "Forgotten Ones" were "Old Gods" themselves, or the "chosen" priest-types of the "Old Gods", imbued with their abilities. This theory can apply to both - as we can refer to the " Old God" ka as existing by itself, or in a mortal body. 

 

(The Blight...I think might be an artificial attempt at overriding the ka, but still trying to figure out) 

[Janic99]

Lol, I love those bands SO much! Evanescence is sadly "taking a break", but rumor has it that they may return. Amaranthe released their latest album last year...I think. You don't have to do videos for them, only if they really inspired you I have plenty of songs that I use for inspiration or I would love to turn into videos if I had the skill.

 

This one I use for my "second chance" chapters...or more like lack there of:

 

Another one of Evanescence's songs I adore:

Amaranthe is Swedish/Danish band and I know Swedish because I am from Finland and I have a Danish friend so I can probably ask him to translate! BUT I Love evanescence and within temptation. Amazing bands but please send me more!

[Maria13]

I love Josie muttering at the intro to Halamshiral "What could possibly go wrong?"

[jellobell]

Edit: also, I headcannon Ris wearing something other than the inquisition uniforms. Anyone else with me?

I actually love the ball uniform.  Made my Inquisitor look like such a badass.

 

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[Zarro-Morningstar]

Amaranthe is Swedish/Danish band and I know Swedish because I am from Finland and I have a Danish friend so I can probably ask him to translate! BUT I Love evanescence and within temptation. Amazing bands but please send me more!

Hmm...then I bet you would probably like Halestorm. You may also like Lindsey Stirling, but she isn't a singer...she is just a killer violinist!

 

A song where they worked together:

Spoiler

 

 

[Elven_Glory]

Nope, mine HATED the Game, from beginning to end. She also wasn't particularly attracted to Solas' hidden love of it.

I imagine she was raised in a small Clan of 20 - 30 elves whom she knew her whole life, who were very straightforward about what they wanted and what made them angry. (Culturally speaking, the Dalish aren't known to mince words.) Suddenly she's thrust into a human court, playing human politics, surrounded by hundreds of strange humans who not only judge her for her "savage ways," but make a sport out of getting offended and killing each other over the pettiest offenses. Since the future of the world was riding on her success, and people who've played The Game their whole lives get killed by it every day, she didn't feel too good about her chance of success.

I imagine that while she looked cool, confident, and in control on the outside, and managed to become the Belle of the Ball by the end, inside she had to tuck her overwhelming nerves in the pit of her stomach, and had to vomit it up at one point. She also felt physically sick using the Game to allow Celene's death (even though the whole reason they were there was to save her) in order to allow Briala to use Gaspard as a puppet ruler--but it had to be done. Celene and Gaspard each made it clear they would never help the elves, and my Lavellan's life mission is to help elves.

Also, I feel like the only one who wasn't turned on by Solas' cunning persona. My Lavellan certainly wasn't either. In fact, she was kind of disgusted and horrified. Solas' nice guy persona was what she fell in love with, and she was wracked with nervousness during the ball, and went to him hoping to find a kindred spirit (since he before now showed disgust for those who abuse power, oppress others, and Vivienne), only to find he relished the depravity. "Excuse me while I go vomit."

Lysaris was not a fan of the GAME, itself. But she was thrilled about actually being at the ball and observing the Orlesian courtiers although she, too, was kind of disgusted with the way the Orlesians conducted themselves but found herself going along with it out of propriety for the inquisition. She was also a bit shocked by Solas's reaction. Not turned on at all. But, like I said, she is very forgiving. And that wasn't the first, nor would it be the last time she and Solas disagreed on something.

[Armdin]

I just caught up. A few notes:

Lysaris (Lavellan) is my first character to actually get along with Sera. Where the other two were all about business, Lysaris is more forgiving, and I think she sees and can understand exactly how Sera and Solas are similar, and since Ris loves Solas, by extention, she loves those parts of Sera that are similar.

Lysaris had an amazing time at Halamshiral. She had never experienced anything like it before (obviously, growing up with the Dalish, when would she get that opportunity) but her backstory includes a fondness for adventure and experiencing all sorts of new things, things she has only read about (she is suprisingly well read. When her clan would trade with shems, she would often trade her old books for ones she had not read yet. Essentially treating them like libraries.) I'll admit, I found Solas's hat kind of silly at first, too, but after getting used to it, I feel like it kind of endears him in a way.

I really like the headcanon that Solas was turned on by Lavellan's part in the game... However, Lysaris and Solas don't traverse sexual exploration until after they go into the fade... Because Solas gets very excited by the fade. If you know what I mean.

Edit: also, I headcannon Ris wearing something other than the inquisition uniforms. Anyone else with me?

 

I thought about headcannoning it... but wouldn't that be dangerous? Demons and the such.

[Valeria Lavellan]

lol Why does the inquisitor all have a ****** face 24/7 except when they're in cut scenes lol. They all have natural ****** faces.

 

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[Sable Rhapsody]

I actually love the ball uniform.  Made my Inquisitor look like such a badass.

 

All things considered, I like the ball uniform for what it is, even if the Inquisition's just a Sugar Plum Fairy short of the Nutcracker ballet.  And I understand that the devs were already under enormous time and content pressures.

 

However, I headcanon my Lavellan wearing a green velvet gown.  With just enough skin and back showing to pique Solas's interest 

[Zarro-Morningstar]

lol Why does the inquisitor all have a ****** face 24/7 except when they're in cut scenes lol. They all have natural ****** faces.

 

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Lol, Halina always has a bit of scowl on her face...but at the ball she got some pretty amazing facial reactions to everyone and everything.

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[Valeria Lavellan]

This is how I imagine Solas teaching Lavellan all that got lost in time. Just staying up late teaching her as she stares with wonder. 

 

 

 

 

Edit: but then he dumps you at the end....Ouch.

[BoscoBread]

lol Why does the inquisitor all have a ****** face 24/7 except when they're in cut scenes lol. They all have natural ****** faces.

 

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Hahaha...my boyfriend actually commented on this the other day when I was trying to take screenshots of Dorian - his new armor is a thing of beauty.  He was like "Why do they all look so pissed off?" - everybody in that game has RBF.