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[Twilight_Princess]

Aha! I've read this one before - I really liked Solas's voice in it.

My crazy ninja elf girl will punch people in the face if they hurt her squishy mage boyfriend.

Oooh, I've never thought of this, but I REALLY like it! You should make a thread about it - it'd be really cool to hear what people think of, like, time warp Eluvians. Is it gonna be like The Time Traveler's Wife?!

The more I consider it the more I love it... nnng, MOORRE LOOOORREE!

 

Haha! Glad you like it! I always found it strange that Elves would just stop aging longer just because they were cut off from their old ways. So I I always thought there was something more to it. If the mirrors were the key to their long life spans then that could explain it. Maybe it was such a guarded secret that the city and even dalish elves of today still believe that their ancestors could biologically live for hundreds of years. They think the "shem" changed them when the truth is they have always aged like humans! Merrill could be right that the mirrors hold the answer for the elves to "unlock" the secrets of their past , she just didn't know how exactly. It would be cool if near the end of the Solas romance , Solas offers the Inquisitor to join him in his travels but it would mean leaving the world she knew behind. Since entering the Eluvian with him would maybe stop their aging process or slow it down significantly. Perhaps Solas has grown tired of being alone and living so long alone that he wants to be with someone at last. That would explain why he's race-gated too, since only an elf can go with him. Maybe he can't stay in Thedas in the epilogue because he sees the need to preserve what he has learnt by continuing to live as long as possible.

[Jilinna]

Haha I would but I have no idea how you make one so Actually my first plan was to play as a female qunari and hopefully romance Varric, that didn´t really work out so I was hoping to romance Solas with her but that didn´t work out either so I turned my attention to Cullen but that didn´t work out either So basically I´ve been interested in characters that either aren´t LI or weren´t supposed to be LIs So now I´m saving my femqunari for later and pairing her up with Blackwall. Right now I´m having a hard time deciding on which inquisitor I´m going to play as first, I mean on the one hand it seems fitting to do a "recurring characters" playthrough where I have Varric and Cass in my party and romance Cullen, but Solas seems so awesome! Oh and the fact that I need to see the romance between a female dwarf and Iron Bull

 

Also if Solas had a villain song, this would be it haha  https://www.youtube....h?v=12xcQbY_GCA

 

lol I know how to make one, guess I can do it I'll make it in a sec. Should it be just a solas MP group or a solas group in general like all a bunch of the other character threads have?

 

omg I totally forgot about varric! *forgive me* I wanted to romance him as well! I was wanted to romance him on my female dwarf but i eventually gave up hope he would be a romance and sure enough he wasn't I call it suppressed memory lol. Poor varric he seems so sad in DA:I I just want to stroke his chest hair and tell him everything will be okay haha.

 

Yeah it has been really difficult for me to choose because all the LI's are awesome! Usually before each game comes out I know exactly who I was going to romance. Alistair first for DAO and Anders for DA:2. But this time around I think I am going to go for more of the organic route and romance whoever my elf feels right for.

 

...I have a Solas drabble for everyone as a late delurking gift!  It's SFW, just friendship, and it might be eh since I haven't written fanfiction in, what, two years?  

 

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The first time the nightmares came, she'd huddled into a ball in her dark cell, burying her head between her knees until the strange phantom screams finally faded.  The second time, she'd mercifully woken up before the dream became really horrific.

The third time was impossible to hide.  She awoke suddenly and violently, thrashing against the hands forcing her into a sitting position.  She had a vague sense of being surrounded and lunged for the knife lying just above her pillow.

Another hand lightly touched her forehead, gentle and cool.  "Deep breaths, Inquisitor.  You are in your tent, camping in the forests just outside Redcliffe.  Open your eyes.  Slowly."

Her sleep-fogged mind put a name to the voice. Solas.  The hands holding her still loosened their grasp, and she jerkily pulled free.  She felt Solas's fingers brush her cheek and slowly opened her eyes to meet his; his face was quiet, calm, but his eyes studied her gravely.

Clariel Lavellan blinked once, then looked around the tent.  The Seeker sat beside her, looking odd without her usual armor.  "I was switching watch with Varric when I heard you screaming to wake the dead," said Cassandra, her eyes darting between the elf and her hunting knife.  "You had all but strangled yourself with the blankets, and the mark on your hand--"

With a slightly sick feeling in her stomach, Clariel looked down at her left hand.  The green glow was fading, but still apparent to everyone.  "Thank you, Seeker," she said.  "Both of you."

"If you would leave us for a moment, Seeker Cassandra?" said Solas, still watching the young Inquisitor intently.  Cassandra looked like she was going to protest, then shrugged her shoulders and marched out of the tent.  Solas waited until he heard her footsteps retreating down the camp.  "May I?" He gestured toward her left hand.

Clariel let him take her limp fingers and trying to just focus on her breathing.  She couldn't really remember the dream--or maybe she just didn't want to.  It was certainly a silver lining she hadn't expected.  Gradually, her heart rate dropped closer to normal, though she could still feel cold sweat beading on her skin.  She glanced at Solas, who was studying her palm minutely.

"It does not seem to be spreading," he finally said, dropping her hand.  The green glow had disappeared entirely by now.

"I suppose you'll want to hear what I dreamed about," said Clariel wearily.  "But I don't really--"

"Inquisitor," he said gently, "I don't need to hear anything if you are not ready to tell me."

All she could do was stare at him.  After a whirlwind of interrogations and demands since her ill-fated trip to Haven, the words coming out of his mouth didn't seem to fit in with the world.  Finally, she realized he was waiting for a response of some kind.  "Thank you," she managed to whisper.

They sat there in silence for a few minutes before she found her voice again.  "Could I ask you something, Solas?"

He smiled a little.  "You just have, but of course."

"You're lucid when you're in the Beyond.  Can you find other dreamers?"

He frowned, and she caught some unease and hesitation before he nodded.

Clariel gathered her courage and took a deep breath.  "When I have nightmares like these, do you think you could do something to help?  In the Beyond, I mean."

Solas's frown deepened.  "I could," he began slowly.  "But you do not know what you're asking.  In order to help you, I would have to enter your dreams."  He paused to let his words sink in.  "When you dream, your mind is vulnerable, your thoughts and secrets laid bare.  It is why the somniari were so feared."

"I'll take it over being afraid to close my eyes at night," she replied, unfazed.  He looked like he was about to protest, so she held up a hand to stop him.  "None of us are mages, and most mages don't know as much about the Beyond as you do.  I already have to trust that you know what you're doing.  If you wanted me dead or corrupted, you've had ample opportunity...which you clearly haven't exploited."

"That is an...interesting vote of confidence."

She shrugged.  "It's the truth.  But I know I'm asking a lot of you.  If you'd rather not do this, I understand."

Solas shook his head.  "I want to help you, Inquisitor.  I also want to you to understand the confidence that you are placing in me.  I promise--"

"Don't," said Clariel sharply.  "People break oaths and promises all the time.  Better not to make them at all."

He blinked at her, surprised.  "...very well.  I will do my best not to intrude upon your dreams unless absolutely necessary.  And I will try not to breach your trust."

Clariel felt herself smiling for the first time in days, a little bit of the tension easing from her shoulders.  "Ma serannas, Solas."

The elven mage cautiously returned her smile as he stood to go.  "You are welcome.  Sleep well, Inquisitor."

 

Aww that was so cute! I loved it thanks for sharing that and the nsfw drabble

[Tevinter Rose]

I'm really curious to see if the ancient elf theory is correct and how that would play out in the relationship. I just can't wait to finally interact with him. I think I'll probably spaz out when I first meet him in game lol.

 

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[Jilinna]

Haha! Glad you like it! I always found it strange that Elves would just stop aging longer just because they were cut off from their old ways. So I I always thought there was something more to it. If the mirrors were the key to their long life spans then that could explain it. Maybe it was such a guarded secret that the city and even dalish elves of today still believe that their ancestors could biologically live for hundreds of years. They think the "shem" changed them when the truth is they have always aged like humans! Merrill could be right that the mirrors hold the answer for the elves to "unlock" the secrets of their past , she just didn't know how exactly. It would be cool if near the end of the Solas romance , Solas offers the Inquisitor to join him in his travels but it would mean leaving the world she knew behind. Since entering the Eluvian with him would maybe stop their aging process or slow it down significantly. Perhaps Solas has grown tired of being alone and living so long alone that he wants to be with someone at last. That would explain why he's race-gated too, since only an elf can go with him. Maybe he can't stay in Thedas in the epilogue because he sees the need to preserve what he has learnt by continuing to live as long as possible.

 

I would of liked this but I ran out of my like quote for the day >.< +20 likes lol

 

I love this analysis so much thank you! That is so interesting that the idea that the elves have stopped aging is because they do not have access to the eluvians. I like your idea of why he is possibly race gated. I think that would be a good trade off and would connect well with his story that way. I have such high hopes for solas hopefully they come to fruition lol. 

 

http://dorianpavus.t...g-time-ago-in-a

 

Should be an interesting read for many!

 

I already formed my theory of him being an ancient elf since reading TME, as well as the reasons behind his race gating being related to the eluvians and how only elves can really travel the world in between them. But this clarifies a few hazy points that I had; an outline is always useful. The only thing I am dubious about is how BioWare has already confirmed that we don't have any "Bad" romances this time around, but that may be able to have a bit of grey area.

 

That was a really interesting analysis. From what they described do you guys also get a Battlestar Galactica vibe? Like the relationship between Boomer and Chief Galen Tyrol? Where she turns out to be a sleeper agent cyclon that doesn't find out she is until one day they flip the switch. If they do something like that I see Solas not know he was an agent but having no choice but to comply. Doesn't diminish the love solas has for the inq if their in a relationship I'd think.

 

Anyways I think his romance and storyline are going to be so interesting i can't wait!

 

But in relation with solas as a villain convo I can't help buy post his picture i found *flees*

 

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[Tevinter Rose]

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[Tevinter Rose]

 

 

That was a really interesting analysis. From what they described do you guys also get a Battlestar Galactica vibe? Like the relationship between Boomer and Chief Galen Tyrol? Where she turns out to be a sleeper agent cyclon that doesn't find out she is until one day they flip the switch. If they do something like that I see Solas not know he was an agent but having no choice but to comply. Doesn't diminish the love solas has for the inq if their in a relationship I'd think.

 

 

I've never thought of Battlestar Galactica and Solas but now that you mention it I can kinda see it. Like the Elder One could somehow flip the switch in Solas' head and bring out his villainous side while Solas himself is completely ambivalent and thinks he's just there to help the inquisition. That would be a really interesting turn for his character. I don't think it would lessen his love for the Inquisitor, If a situation like that happened I'd think we'd have a point where we could help him deal with it and overcome his villainous side if we want or let him go full villain depending on our choices but who knows. He's such an intriguing character, his romance and storyline are going to be a thought provoking roller coaster.   

[Jilinna]

I've never thought of Battlestar Galactica and Solas but now that you mention it I can kinda see it. Like the Elder One could somehow flip the switch in Solas' head and bring out his villainous side while Solas himself is completely ambivalent and thinks he's just there to help the inquisition. That would be a really interesting turn for his character. I don't think it would lessen his love for the Inquisitor, If a situation like that happened I'd think we'd have a point where we could help him deal with it and overcome his villainous side if we want or let him go full villain depending on our choices but who knows. He's such an intriguing character, his romance and storyline are going to be a thought provoking roller coaster.   

 

*like* stoopid like quota lol.

 

Yeah exactly! It wouldnt lessen his love for the inquisitor, considering he wouldn't of known that he had hidden intentions all along. His love or friendship then for the inq would be quite real. omg ohhh I'd lovee to turn our companions good or evil. That would be awesome! Id probably always do good and maybe one evil for science lol. A evil solas would probably take over the world though with all his smarts haha. 

 

[Chrys]

Oh guys, did you see Matt Rhodes promised to tell us about the meanings of the vallaslin next week? Can't wait.

[Tevinter Rose]

Oh guys, did you see Matt Rhodes promised to tell us about the meanings of the vallaslin next week? Can't wait.

 

That is great news.

[Dr. Doctor]

I'm really curious to see if the ancient elf theory is correct and how that would play out in the relationship. I just can't wait to finally interact with him. I think I'll probably spaz out when I first meet him in game lol.
 
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I now want to ship Sera/Merrill, because it might be adorable.

[Sable Rhapsody]

Oh guys, did you see Matt Rhodes promised to tell us about the meanings of the vallaslin next week? Can't wait.

 

Oh good!  I've never been as up on the elf lore as some of the other lore in the game, and I'm trying to make sure I actually know things and can RP a Dalish elf without sounding like a complete ninny.

[MidgetNemo]

lol I know how to make one, guess I can do it I'll make it in a sec. Should it be just a solas MP group or a solas group in general like all a bunch of the other character threads have?

 

omg I totally forgot about varric! *forgive me* I wanted to romance him as well! I was wanted to romance him on my female dwarf but i eventually gave up hope he would be a romance and sure enough he wasn't I call it suppressed memory lol. Poor varric he seems so sad in DA:I I just want to stroke his chest hair and tell him everything will be okay haha.

 

Yeah it has been really difficult for me to choose because all the LI's are awesome! Usually before each game comes out I know exactly who I was going to romance. Alistair first for DAO and Anders for DA:2. But this time around I think I am going to go for more of the organic route and romance whoever my elf feels right for.

 

 

Aww that was so cute! I loved it thanks for sharing that and the nsfw drabble

 

 

 

Doesn´t really matter Haha yeah and then they went and made Varric ten times better looking in DA:I Still think that was a missed opportunity, sort of like how I say that the Mass Effect team missed one with Joker. There are a lot of options this time around, though I prefer planning my characters to save time more or less,having trouble deciding though

[Twilight_Princess]

Doesn´t really matter Haha yeah and then thet went and made Varric ten times better looking in DA:I Still think that was a missed opportunity, sort of like how I say that the Mass Effect team missed one with Joker. There are a lot of options this time around, though I prefer planning my characters to save time more or less,having trouble deciding though

 

This so much. Ah well, at least with Varric off the table I began to take notice of Solas and the other LIs.

[MidgetNemo]

This so much. Ah well, at least with Varric off the table I began to take notice of Solas and the other LIs.

Haha same, I´m pretty sure I would have had trouble romancing other characters if Varric had been a LI

[Ceoldoren]

I'm really curious to see if the ancient elf theory is correct and how that would play out in the relationship. I just can't wait to finally interact with him. I think I'll probably spaz out when I first meet him in game lol.

 

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That is just great.

 

Man, there are a lot of talented Solassians. 

[Gervaise]

I've been reflecting on just how scary it would be for my Dalish girl at the beginning, particularly if she is a mage.   It's not clear if the Keeper sends you alone or as part of a group, but if the latter then they will all be dead.    If you are a hunter you might be used to being out in the wilds on your own but if you are the Keeper's apprentice, you will likely have spent most of your time close to camp.    So this is likely to be the first time a mage has spent any time away from their clan family.

 

When the Warden was forced to leave, they at least had Duncan as someone the Keeper approved of and they felt they could trust.   Then he introduced them to Alistair, so there was another familiar face when the whole thing went pear shaped at the beginning.       For the Inquisitor, there is no one and I think it is particularly scary for a Dalish because of the way they know they are viewed by other races and the way they regard humans.    Then Cassandra starts accusing them of murder and locks them up.   Whether Solas is responsible for negotiating their release or not, I'm thinking just his presence is going to be reassuring.     

 

That's the way I'm likely to play it anyway; she is first and foremost going to be looking to Solas for friendship and any romance would sort of naturally grow out of that closeness.  So I do hope they don't do any of those first meeting flirt prompts like they did with DA2 because to be honest that would the last thing on her mind; she's just going to be so relieved to see another elf mage and be grateful for his support.

 

By contrast, my male elf hunter will be far more confident in himself and resilient, so whilst he will value Solas' friendship and respect his opinions, he won't be as reliant on him as my mage girl.

[Ceoldoren]

I've been reflecting on just how scary it would be for my Dalish girl at the beginning, particularly if she is a mage.   It's not clear if the Keeper sends you alone or as part of a group, but if the latter then they will all be dead.    If you are a hunter you might be used to being out in the wilds on your own but if you are the Keeper's apprentice, you will likely have spent most of your time close to camp.    So this is likely to be the first time a mage has spent any time away from their clan family.

 

When the Warden was forced to leave, they at least had Duncan as someone the Keeper approved of and they felt they could trust.   Then he introduced them to Alistair, so there was another familiar face when the whole thing went pear shaped at the beginning.       For the Inquisitor, there is no one and I think it is particularly scary for a Dalish because of the way they know they are viewed by other races and the way they regard humans.    Then Cassandra starts accusing them of murder and locks them up.   Whether Solas is responsible for negotiating their release or not, I'm thinking just his presence is going to be reassuring.     

 

That's the way I'm likely to play it anyway; she is first and foremost going to be looking to Solas for friendship and any romance would sort of naturally grow out of that closeness.  So I do hope they don't do any of those first meeting flirt prompts like they did with DA2 because to be honest that would the last thing on her mind; she's just going to be so relieved to see another elf mage and be grateful for his support.

 

By contrast, my male elf hunter will be far more confident in himself and resilient, so whilst he will value Solas' friendship and respect his opinions, he won't be as reliant on him as my mage girl.

I'm kind of hoping since theirs likely going to be an interrogation when we're found that we have a few different options about who we are. and Who we came with (Within reason, of course)

[Felya87]

Haha same, I´m pretty sure I would have had trouble romancing other characters if Varric had been a LI

 

Yep. me too. I'm still mourning inside the lack of Varric as a LI. I hope at least we don't have to make him return with Bianca...I hate those stories. She has gone of her will, she can't pretend to came back as nothing happened, and Varric would be an idiot to take her back.

I can't believe she was really in love with him in the first place to leave him behind, so I can't believe she would be in love with him tis (eventual) time. I would prefer much more seeing Varric fall for Dagna instead  two awesome Dwarfs together 

[MidgetNemo]

Yep. me too. I'm still mourning inside the lack of Varric as a LI. I hope at least we don't have to make him return with Bianca...I hate those stories. She has gone of her will, she can't pretend to came back as nothing happened, and Varric would be an idiot to take her back.

I can't believe she was really in love with him in the first place to leave him behind, so I can't believe she would be in love with him tis (eventual) time. I would prefer much more seeing Varric fall for Dagna instead  two awesome Dwarfs together 

Unfortunately I´m pretty sure he´s going to reunite with her,man I really wanted to pair him up with a female qunari haha But I wonder how he´ll react to the dwarven inquisitor being a part of the carta Also I hope the clan sends someone with you when you´re going to the conference that way the explosion becomes a bit more personal

[Ceoldoren]

Yep. me too. I'm still mourning inside the lack of Varric as a LI. I hope at least we don't have to make him return with Bianca...I hate those stories. She has gone of her will, she can't pretend to came back as nothing happened, and Varric would be an idiot to take her back.

I can't believe she was really in love with him in the first place to leave him behind, so I can't believe she would be in love with him tis (eventual) time. I would prefer much more seeing Varric fall for Dagna instead  two awesome Dwarfs together 

Do we know she's left him of her own free will ? I don't remember that being said. 

 

But yes, we must never forgot the few months when the Varricmancers ruled the forums, before there hopes were dashed by the Swedish IGN guys. 

 

Joking of course, but I do kind of miss the way the Varric thread used to be, there was always 2 or 3 people in there just talking about, well, anything really.

 

Good times.

[vertigomez]

I now want to ship Sera/Merrill, because it might be adorable.

Oh, it would be precious! Ship ship ship~

Actually, I think it was confirmed (somewhere? Lol) that companions would have relationships/flirts with each other when not romanced by the Inquisitor (like Merrill/Carver and Beth/Sebastian). Obviously Solas won't considering his restriction - there are no female elves in the party interested in dudes - but hypothetically, who in the DA universe do you think he could take a liking to? Merrill, Velanna? Ariane?

[Fialka]

Yep. me too. I'm still mourning inside the lack of Varric as a LI. I hope at least we don't have to make him return with Bianca...I hate those stories. She has gone of her will, she can't pretend to came back as nothing happened, and Varric would be an idiot to take her back.

I can't believe she was really in love with him in the first place to leave him behind, so I can't believe she would be in love with him tis (eventual) time. I would prefer much more seeing Varric fall for Dagna instead  two awesome Dwarfs together 

I really don't think Bianca left him behind - the impression I got from Varric's Fade illusion in the comic was that they were both supposed to leave but she didn't make it, and that he thinks her dead. It's left pretty vague though - probably intentionaly on the writers' part. (My interpretation of that scene is that he blames himself for what happened, and that's why he clings to her memory so, but I guess we'll find out in the game.) Personally, I think re-uniting the two, or at least finding out what happened to her so Varric can find peace, would be a nice way to wrap up that mystery - and I want to see my bro happy, ya know?  

 

Anyway, back on topic: interesting fan theory posted a bit ago. Sums up and adds to an idea I've been toying with myself - not that I'm convinced at all, mind you, but it's cool to think about. I do think Solas fits the definition of a Dreamer, but whether his ability extends to actually being able to control others (could be that he simply chooses no to) or if he's only able to observe remains to be seen. It would be an interesting contrast to Merrill if he were a full Somniari however - Merrill only used blood magic to augment her power, where Solas isn't a blood mage in the literal sense but could use all that spooky mnd-control stuff that is the real reason blood magic is so feared.

 

I've said this on the thread before, but since I see some new faces I'll go ahead and mention it again - I actually think it would be neat if Solas were an agent of the main villain, but he either rejected his role to come help us instead, or will reject it provided the Inquisitor is able to win him over - be it as a friend or lover. It would certainly add an interesting spin to the romance. I know we saw something a bit similar with Zevran in DAO, but this would take it a step further, since I never felt with Zevran any true conflict of interest since said conflict appeared and was resolved in the same scene IIRC.

[Green Snivy]

Solas and Merrill seem like they could cute together. Merrill does keep an open mind about things and she could likely share in Solas's interest in Eleven history. He would likely  have to look out for her the same way Varric did in  DA2. Then again maybe Merill changed for the better.

[Felya87]

Do we know she's left him of her own free will ? I don't remember that being said. 

 

 

I base myself on a few pages of comic I have seen about Bianca's character, and she left Varric behind and go for her way. And Varric doesn't know what happened to her after that day, if I remember correctly.

[Fialka]

Oh, it would be precious! Ship ship ship~

Actually, I think it was confirmed (somewhere? Lol) that companions would have relationships/flirts with each other when not romanced by the Inquisitor (like Merrill/Carver and Beth/Sebastian). Obviously Solas won't considering his restriction - there are no female elves in the party interested in dudes - but hypothetically, who in the DA universe do you think he could take a liking to? Merrill, Velanna? Ariane?

Ariane - because I like Ariane   She's probably my favorite of our Dalish companions, even though we get her so briefly. She loves her people, values their history, but is open-mided enough to go along with a couple of crazy humans and even befriend Finn despite herself. I think Solas would get along with Merrill okay, but I could see him lecturing her. A lot. And him getting frustrated by her stubborness, especially in the face of how naive she can be. I think he would find Velanna way too spiteful and black-and-white in her views. He'd probably try to lecture her too but she would just bite his head off for it

 

Edit: Finn, not Flynn (auto-correct hates me)