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[Brass_Buckles]

So true. Same thing happens to me. I spend a crapload of feels and time into something, and nobody likes it. I make something silly and funny and apparently it's amazing and the best thing they've ever read, even if it took me less than 20 minutes. Writing is so subjective that trying to read the minds of your audience is just more stress than it's worth. Just write whatever. 

 

Lol writer's motto: "Just write whatever." 

 

Most people will be more willing to comment on chipper, fluffy things than angsty/feelsy things.  And more people will read smut but most people won't comment on smut.  So just because you don't get comments on feelsy type works doesn't mean they aren't good or don't have value.

 

I think it tends to be best to have a blend of feels and fluff.  Hard to do but if you can achieve it... worth it.  My personal reading preference is for plotty stories, over pure fluff, or pure smut, or pure feels.  Nothing wrong with those either, but I like plots.  I like plots that are more important than the romances, especially.  I think it's trained behavior or something, because I normally don't read romance novels, but most novels I read do have a romance or two within them as a bit of side interest.

 

Yeah, his prejudices definitely come to the forefront much more when playing Adaar than they did with Lavellan.  Also my Adaar is...blunt to say the least.  They still get along fine due to major decisions (allied with mages, exiled Wardens, saved Wisdom), but it is enlightening butting heads with Solas from time to time.

 

Though after Trespasser, I get why Solas is so fiercely against Tranquility.  Mages are the few people left in Thedas who still have a conscious connection to the Fade, and of course he would see that as precious.  Everyone used to have that connection in his world.  For someone to forcibly sever that connection must seem like the worst sort of mutilation to him.

 

If only there were energybending in this world, eh?

 

That always made me wonder, knowing that every elf was once a mage, whether the mages who still exist would be particularly powerful in ancient times.  Even more so the modern day, rare Dreamer mages.

[TheEggCrusher]

Hmm, now you've got me wondering it too.

 

"We will find the dreams again" etc, from the red lyrium.

This theory has been bubbling around in my brain for a while. It just seems to make sense. 

 

create the veil --> you can now separate the physical from the spiritual --> that is applicable to living creatures --> Solas needs a way to dispose of the Evanuris, which he can apparently not fully "kill" --> invent a way to separate their spirit from their body using the veil and doom them to an eternity of torture --> even though they cannot die or their spirit be fully destroyed, they are removed from the physical and so they are removed from Thedas

 

Apparently, the Veil will unleash them. Does this mean that all tranquil will regain their emotions? 

[Eurowande]

Hmm i saw the theory that Solas gonna use blood magic , but i want to point out that 2 times in Inquisition she says that he do NOT practice blood magic. First when you talk with him at Haven and secon time during the Cole quest when cole ask him to bind him . I think they are pointing to us that whatever Solas have in mind its not a blood magic, tho thinking of it , he told Lavellan that he dont want her to see what he've became  ... uh i just confused myself

[Brass_Buckles]

He outright says he doesn't know how to use blood magic, early on.  He says if he did he'd teach you (if you ask).  He doesn't because he'd be severed from the Fade, or so he says.  He might use blood magic if he expected to die (and it does seem he believes he will).  I'm thinking he's got other plans though.

[Patchwork]

I love it when we do theses!

 

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1. Introduce your Lavellan, what is her name and abilities?

 

Seranni Lavellan, Knight Enchanter and I headcanon shapeshifter but as she doesn't dedicate a lot of time to it so far her only shapes are field mouse and raven.

2. What was your Lavellan (and you) feeling when they first realized they'd confront Solas soon after two years of absence?

Dread and anger.

 

Then she heard his voice and for a moment she was just happy.

3. What did you reply with when Solas said "I suspect you have questions."?

"The qunari answered some of those questions, the information I found while travelling through the eluvians answered more. You are Fen'Harel." 

 

I like when I can play my girl as observant as I headcanon her being.

4. "May the Dread Wolf take you", how did you reply?

Anger "I would have had you trust me!"

 

5. When Solas says "I will save the Elven people, even if it means this world must die." how do you reply?

"Why does this world have to die for the elves to come back?"

She sympathies with how difficult waking up in a world so changed must be for him but it's been a very long time since Arlathan fell, making the best of NOW has always been her personal motto. 

6. When Solas tells you that he would of torn down the Veil if things went according to plan you replied with?

"I never would have thought you capable of something... like that."

 

The worst part learning the truth is that it destroys the image she has of him, the Solas she loved would not dismiss mass murder as an acceptable loss. 


7. When Solas completely changes the topic to the Inquisition, what do you say to him?

"Thanks for the castle" Ass.

"You used it well" I love you, vhenan.

8. How did you respond to him telling you that your Inquisition was corrupted?

Spies are part of the political game so it's not a concept that surprises her. She is irritated that her new spy master seems to be sleeping on the job in allowing so many to exist within their organisation unchecked. 

 

9. After the anchor patiently waits for you to finish talking to Solas, then throws you to the ground in agony, what do you say?

 "Solas var lath vir suledin."
 

10. If you could add one thing to say to Solas during your conversation, what would it be?

 

"You say you're not a god but you would destroy this world, kill countless people just because you don't like what you created. You've tried the same trick twice, a grand gesture to fix everything in one fell swoop and it hasn't worked either time. Try something different emma lath, work with me to make this world better. You could do so much good."

11. If your Lavellan said something to Solas as he's walking away, what would it be?

"Could you re-grow my arm?"

12. To disband, or not to disband, that is the question? And what was your emotional state?

She disbands, it's what she was leaning towards anyway but Solas knows too much about the Inquisition for it to be effective against him. 

 

Plus while she doesn't want to give Ferelden what they want she's more opposed to tying herself to the Chantry. 

13. Were you satisfied with the ending?

Yes and no, it ties the Inquisitor too closely to the inevitable Solas plot in DA4 so while I want them to make an appearance I don't think an interactable npc quite does Lavellan justice.  

14. What does your Lavellan do next?

 

First dissolve the Inquisition and have the Keeper send someone to Kirkwall to manage the estate. 

Second let Dagna fit that automail arm she's been working on. 

Third secretly travel to Kirkwall and visit the Mirror of Transformation for a make-over.

Fourth open up an apothecary in Halamshiral and take Solas' advice regarding the Red Jennies. 

 

[Hattress]

Here is my Rina Lavellan !

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1. Introduce your Lavellan, what is her name and abilities?
Rina Lavellan, Ranger, Artificer, LOVES HER ELEMENTAL MINES (TIME FOR SOME FIREWORK!)

2. What was your Lavellan (and you) feeling when they first realized they'd confront Solas soon after two years of absence?
My poor Rina just wanted to make sure she get to see Solas one last time, before the anchor consumes her. She had collected enough information to learn that her lover is Dread Wolf ... Although she already guessed from what Mythal, Abelas, Cole and Solas himself had said that he is ancient elf, but Solas being Fen'Harel was too much for her to take. All she hoped was the anchor would give her more time, she didnt want to die blindly.

 

I was giggling all the way ... all I asked was an closure and I thought I was going to get it ... I should have known Weekes won't be so kind.

3. What did you reply with when Solas said "I suspect you have questions."?
My Rina had found all the clues so ... "Well done."

4. "May the Dread Wolf take you", how did you reply?
Rina replied "my peope were wrong." Partly because she saw the pain on his face and understood now why Solas obviously had some problems with Dalish; also because she had the bad feeling about what's Solas is going to say. She tried in vain to delay the inevitable.

5. When Solas says "I will save the Elven people, even if it means this world must die." how do you reply?
 “Why is that necessary” Rina got it that it's almost impossible to talk him out of his plan directly, she also need some time to clam herself. Even in her craziest dream would she wouldnt believe Solas would say something like this. Solas refused to answer her question -- that meant something, though in grieve pain she didnt let that slip away.

6. When Solas tells you that he would of torn down the Veil if things went according to plan you replied with?
"I never thought of you as someone who would do that" that's exactly what Rina was thinking.

7. When Solas completely changes the topic to the Inquisition, what do you say to him?
She changed the topic as he like ... Rina chickened out a bit ... She had the feeling that there is no way she could just persuade Solas by words. And what he is planning to do must be stopped. Soon there would be point that she would stand as his enemy ... and she was delaying that moment.

8. How did you respond to him telling you that your Inquisition was corrupted?
Rina is really pissed off by his I am not monster I'd let your people die in peace ... well she was pissed off by the everything however she loved Solas, and that's the last straw. She burst out and said "we are doing your dirty work"

9. After the anchor patiently waits for you to finish talking to Solas, then throws you to the ground in agony, what do you say?
Solas! Var Lath Vir Suledin, Really hard for Rina. She knew this could not change anything, shouted it out anyway and wished for miracle.

10. If you could add one thing to say to Solas during your conversation, what would it be?
Solas, where is the Tier 4 equipment you took away 2 years ago. 

11. If your Lavellan said something to Solas as he's walking away, what would it be?
"This is not over Solas! " or "I will never ever give up!" things like that  or "Solas give back those equipment!"

12. To disband, or not to disband, that is the question? And what was your emotional state?
Disband, there's a world waiting for Rina to save : D

13. Were you satisfied with the ending?
Well, this ending did answer quite a few questions, though we still dont get a full closure. So far I am satisfied ... let's see what we will have in next game.

Though I'm really disappointed that Rina couldn't get a wedding. 

14. What does your Lavellan do next?
Traveling, recruiting new people, gathering information...there is a world and her love need to be saved

[Illyria]

To be fair, he did not say he was unconscious and that he only woke up once. He said:

 

"I lay in dark and dreaming sleep while countless wars and ages passed. I woke still weak a year before I joined you."

 

I interpret the "dreaming" part to mean that he was active in the Fade and could explore people's dreams and memories there - providing him with some connection to what's going on in the world, so he wasn't completely unconscious. 

 

Then, just because he woke up a year before DAI, doesn't mean he hadn't waken up before. We interpret that what weakened him is creating the veil, but he could've woken up once before, done something, gotten weak again, gone back to bed. 

 

Don't have an opinion about him being Shartan either wawy, but this is what his line means to me. 

 

EDIT: Oops, he did mention being "unconscious" for millenia, and that the Orb has been building up magical power during that time. But that's in contradiction with the dreaming part... Maybe part of the time he was unconsious and part he regained consciousness?

 

My interpretation is that he was unconscious for millennia, then more actively dreaming (exploring the Fade and seeing memories) and then actually woke up a year before Inquisition.

[FernRain]

Guys guys, I got the bamboo drawing tablet for my birthday and had my very first go at drawing digitally. I chose the "Great Bear" tarot from the game to copy:

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If it wasn't for this whole ordeal (and the art produced because of it) I would have never started to draw. So yay heartbreak!? . And thank you .

[S.W.]

Morning folks! I had a nightmare last night that my entire family became abominations  luckily, it ended by noisy housemates waking me up.
 

He can now romance her all over again

"Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 2.0"

I genuinely think that could be an awesome plot. Especially if tearing down the veil did incur some human cost - i.e. a lot of people died/broke down/became very ill afterwards. Think of it like a mental atomic bomb - lots of people die on impact, but there are also lots of survivors who have to struggle with illness and disability for the rest of their lives. People may develop tumours in their head, certain mental functions may completely break down, may lose vision/hearing, may become emotionally unstable or emotionally numb, may have no short-term memory and keep restarting what they do every five minutes, may start hallucinating vividly. You'd see symptoms of common and uncommon mental illnesses and mental disorders in most people. Very few people come off without a scratch - those that do are pretty much exclusively dreamers and mages.

Lavellan is lucky that all she's lost is a segment of her long-term memory. And the reveal that Solas caused all this isn't anticlimactic given what's happened to everyone else.
 
... I almost want to write this. 

 

So what do you think I should do with my loud neighbors:
1. Open a rift to swallow them.
2. Stonefist each individually.
3. Chain lightning.
4. Tranquility.

I'm open to alternate suggestions.

Hide ice mines all over their house to show exactly how cool you are with it. 
 

Solas really bothers me when I play on my Sera romance Adaar. He makes these racist comments and when she asked him for advice about Sera he disapproved that they were in a relationship. As much as I love Solas, he can be an *sshole sometimes. He's great, but ya know ... that disapproval punch scene is not completely uncalled for.

 

I think Solas bothers me for similar reasons on non-Lavellan playthroughs. Most of my non-Lavellans tend to think he's benign, if slightly distant and weird companion - how weird they think he is depends on the character - but eventually give him and chance and become quite friendly. Then they get to the balcony scene with him, where Solas proceeds to go: "Well, you're pretty great for a [insert race here], you're not [insert horrendous racial stereotype here]." At which point, I go 'to hell with this', and I aggressively ignore him for the rest of the game.

IRL, if someone said that about my gender or sexuality I'd call them a turd and probably avoid them if possible.
 

I wish I could answer that little Trespasser quiz thing that everyone's doing but I'm waiting until I could actually play the DLC myself.
Also, it's not a sure thing but I might be able to buy a PS4 this week so fingers crossed.
If not, then next month at the latest.
 
I'm so excited...

 

Ah, that's awesome news! I'm excited for you Sunny

[Lilaih]

Tirashan! Oh my god, I never knew Leliana mentioned Tirashan! This is awesome!

Although judging by what happens in The Last Court, the elves of Tirashan have always been acting weird, wearing red vallaslin, worshipping the Forgotten Ones and what not. Solas was probably awake during that time as well...

When did Leliana talk about this?

If things are getting weird even for Tirashan.. then some really strange stuff must be going on. I'm so excited!

I actually forgot The Last Court completely. So this sentence could very well be about their usual weirdness and has nothing to do with Solas at all.

 

Anyway to get Leliana mention Tirashan you've talk to her after your first trip trough Eluvian and ask if she has any news (or about her nugs). The trick is that your Inquisitor can't be in romance with Solas or otherwise Leliana only mentions how elusive certain apostate is.

 

*edit*

I try to find earlier save with my male Lavellan and take screenshots about that Tirashan comment, but I'm not promising anything.

[ZhengAn]

I had always disliked fanfiction before, until DAI solas...not only that it changes my views towards fanfic, but it also make me want to write fanfic. That's just...unbelievable for me. I've never thought I would even want to read fanfic before, not to mention creating one myself. The power of Solas.

 

My english is bad, reeaaaally bad, so I have been thinking of writing the fanfic in my own native language(and since I have sick obsession towards its literature  ), which...probably will earn me zero reader because DAI is just...well, or video games are just unpopular in my country.

 

So I changed my mind a bit, and now I'm writing a long long article explaining some basic lore and world setting of DA series, uploaded on some famous forum/platforms in my country, hopefully will attract more people to play it and help more new players to understand the series well.

[TheEggCrusher]

I had always disliked fanfiction before, until DAI solas...not only that it changes my views towards fanfic, but it also make me want to write fanfic. That's just...unbelievable for me. I've never thought I would even want to read fanfic before, not to mention creating one myself. The power of Solas.

 

My english is bad, reeaaaally bad, so I have been thinking of writing the fanfic in my own native language(and since I have sick obsession towards its literature  ), which...probably will earn me zero reader because DAI is just...well, or video games are just unpopular in my country.

 

So I changed my mind a bit, and now I'm writing a long long article explaining some basic lore and world setting of DA series, uploaded on some famous forum/platforms in my country, hopefully will attract more people to play it and help more new players to understand the series well.

here's a really good fanfic I found a couple hours ago (during my creepy middle-of-the-night machinations):

http://archiveofouro...hapters/9883370

 

I'm absolutely in love. So good. So good I want to hug my screen. Amazing. I think i'm a bit loopy from exhaustion. 

[Avejajed]

I'll play!

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1. Introduce your Lavellan, what is her name and abilities?

 

My canon Lavellan is Revas Lavellan. She is an archer/artificer who really likes throwing elemental mines. 

 

2. What was your Lavellan (and you) feeling when they first realized they'd confront Solas soon after two years of absence?

 

Curiosity, resignation, a sort of steely resolve that is immediately shattered the moment she hears his voice. And in that moment a weight is lifted off her shoulders, and she realizes she's been sort of holding her breath for two years, just worried that wasn't okay, that he maybe wasn't even alive. And then anger. Sort of a gamut of emotions.

 

3. What did you reply with when Solas said "I suspect you have questions."?

 

I don't remember the exact reply, but I didn't get the fourth codex, so one of the nice questions, I guess.

 

4. "May the Dread Wolf take you", how did you reply?

 

I also went with the angry bit. "I would have had you trust me!"

 

5. When Solas says "I will save the Elven people, even if it means this world must die." how do you reply?

 

"Why does this world have to die for the elves to come back?"

 

I decided she'd mostly just be confused, and right then decides she'd never let it happen if she could help it. He just needs to see that this word IS redeemable. That there is a better way.

 

6. When Solas tells you that he would of torn down the Veil if things went according to plan you replied with?

 

"I never would have thought you capable of something... like that."

 

My girl says this, but I think deep down she knew he was. She made excuses for him, but has seen his anger, and his ruthlessness. And she knows how sharp he is. It sort of all comes clear at this point.

 

7. When Solas completely changes the topic to the Inquisition, what do you say to him?

 

I'll just keep Patchwork's answer. lol

"Thanks for the castle" Ass.

"You used it well" I love you, vhenan.

 

8. How did you respond to him telling you that your Inquisition was corrupted?

 

Leliana is fired.

 

9. After the anchor patiently waits for you to finish talking to Solas, then throws you to the ground in agony, what do you say?

 

 "Solas var lath vir suledin."

 

10. If you could add one thing to say to Solas during your conversation, what would it be?

 

There's more than one, but what I wish MORE is that I could have seen my companions reactions to learning about Solas. Especially Sera and Cassandra.

 

11. If your Lavellan said something to Solas as he's walking away, what would it be?

 

I WILL ALWAYS FIND YOU. (Ouat )

 

12. To disband, or not to disband, that is the question? And what was your emotional state?

 

She disbands, angrily. She'll go save the world on her own. Again.

 

13. Were you satisfied with the ending?

 

Yes. As long as it's Lavellan that finishes this unfinished business with Solas and not someone else.

 

14. What does your Lavellan do next?

 

Go back to Skyhold. It's home, after all. See to her soldiers, help any that have no where else to go, let them stay, give them a home, if just unofficially. Keep them on as staff or security of some kind. Then she'll probably head to Kirkwall, use Varric's ties to figure out her next step. Kirkwall seems as good of a place as any to start planning. Maybe good for a change of scenery for awhile.

 

[Mims]

I want to ramble about my Lavellan, but I don't remember what responses I chose! My brain is not a good one. 

 

I always tend to pick confident or angry responses, so probably along those lines. 

[Lilaih]

Well I found earlier save with my male Lavellan and here is that screenshot about Tirashan comment. It seems that my memory served me wrong and I'm sorry if I accidently got someone overly excited.

 

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[Mims]

Well I found earlier save with my male Lavellan and here is that screenshot about Tirashan comment. It seems that my memory served me wrong and I'm sorry if I accidently got someone overly excited.

 

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Interesting! Never saw this before. Definitely wonder what's going on in Tirashan, and if it has anything to do with Solas. Or they might be their own cult entity. 

[Avejajed]

I want to ramble about my Lavellan, but I don't remember what responses I chose! My brain is not a good one. 

 

I always tend to pick confident or angry responses, so probably along those lines. 

 

I'm finding the angry responses are more fun for my newest Lavellan to play. And I didn't remember much either what I did. lol. It all runs together and I even did it twice!

[Avejajed]

Interesting! Never saw this before. Definitely wonder what's going on in Tirashan, and if it has anything to do with Solas. Or they might be their own cult entity. 

 

Didn't the elves in the Tirashan have red vallaslin? 

 

I thought maybe Andruil related.

[Nightspirit]

Well I found earlier save with my male Lavellan and here is that screenshot about Tirashan comment. It seems that my memory served me wrong and I'm sorry if I accidently got someone overly excited.

 

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Ancient elves in the Tirashan? Now I'm ever more excited

I have a feeling we'll have dealings with the Forgotten Ones soon.

[FernRain]

https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonage/comments/3lm4g2/spoilers_all_theory_regarding_da4_forgotten_ones/

There was some talk on reddit about the Tirashan elves recently. Some interesting ideas about the old gods and forgotten ones in the Tirashan forest.

[Lilaih]

Ancient elves in the Tirashan? Now I'm ever more excited

I have a feeling we'll have dealings with the Forgotten Ones soon.

Well it is good to know that my bad memory wasn't totally useless.

[AllThatJazz]

So people, I'm replaying Trespasser, and I'm in the Deep Roads and where you find the gaatlok primers, there are a load of coffins. Are they elves in uthenera, do you think?  (or were, anyway, since that whole area gets flooded so .. welp). Cole makes some comment about them that I can't remember cos I've been up all night with my baby :/ How many more d'you think there could be around Thedas? Maybe that's what'll happen  when Solas brings down the veil. All the (potentially thousands) sleeping Elvhen everywhere (who were quite possibly the 'Javiks' of elvhen society, warriors etc) will wake up and be really grumpy at what's happened - right now their bodies and spirits are sundered because of the veil, their physical and spiritual selves can't 'find' each other. Maybe that's why Solas was so weak when he woke up, because it took an awful lot of power (and a lunar eclipse!) to connect his body and spirit through the veil, and most elvhen just don't have that kind of power. 

 

Sorry if I'm just stating the bleeding obvious here, my brain no longer works.

 

Also, Frank suggested in his amazing lore thread that the Evanuris prison was not permanent. So the veil was a temporary solution to the Evanuris problem, Solas always intending to wake when he did, when the more permanent plan was ready? But in the meantime, human actions (war, bloodshed) have weakened the veil perhaps more than he anticipated, possibly allowing one or more of the Evanuris (my money's on Dirthamen. he's sneaky) to escape ahead of schedule? I'm convinced that somehow at least one more of the gods is in play right now, but keeping themselves below radar. I could however, be talking out of my arse.

 

What do you reckon?

 

Edit: I hope we go to the Tirashan in the next game or so - it's been added to my list of places I really want to see - like the mage prison at Aeonar and the Necropolis in Nevarra.

[Lilaih]

Well I was thinking what Cole meant when he said "He broke the dreams to stop the old dreams from waking. The wolf chews its leg off to escape the trap."

 

To me that seems to refer 9:40 Dragon when Solas woke up. I mean what was the reason his sudden awakening? It is because Evanuris is stirring and trap that Solas made is breaking? He woke up to deal with the Evanuris for good? In the end of Trespasser Solas gave us some sort of deadline. This could mean he has certain amount of time to break the Veil before something worse(?) happens.

[Shari'El]

That always made me wonder, knowing that every elf was once a mage, whether the mages who still exist would be particularly powerful in ancient times.  Even more so the modern day, rare Dreamer mages.

 

This.

I've been wondering about this for so long.

 

Although, I am kind of uncomfortable with the idea that mages are those few who retain a more stable connection to the Fade, because it makes me feel like the rogues and warriors we chose to RP aren't as "speshul", like it says something about those who are mages, as well those who aren't.

 

As long as it doesn't imply something about the characters themselves (their spirits) then while mages retain that connection, rogues have finesse and warriors strength, so it could balance out.

[Jaison1986]

This.

I've been wondering about this for so long.

 

Although, I am kind of uncomfortable with the idea that mages are those few who retain a more stable connection to the Fade, because it makes me feel like the rogues and warriors we chose to RP aren't as "speshul", like it says something about those who are mages, as well those who aren't.

 

As long as it doesn't imply something about the characters themselves (their spirits) then while mages retain that connection, rogues have finesse and warriors strength, so it could balance out.

 

Oddly, some of the ancient elves from the temple of Mythal fought like rogues or warriors. Was that an oversight? Or perhaps despite being mages many elves choose to learn to fight with blades as well? 

 

But, that actually makes all the sense, how Tevinter, the first true human civilization, was an magocracy. We can assume that most humans were mages as well. So of course, during those times, mages ruled. But it still strikes me as odd how Tevinter have no records whatsoever of the creation of the Veil. One would think that people would write down such an cataclismic event.