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[Nilan the Fennec]

Wrapping up the banter spam with some Abelas and Leliana.  I hope you guys have enjoyed these; I've certainly had a blast writing them, and it's given me a new appreciation for all the characters 

 

Spoiler

Abelas: Your spies are more competent than I expected.  It took me a few days to notice them in the garden.

Leliana: My--oh.  I assume the Inquisitor has told you what I do here?

Abelas: Yes.

Leliana: No hard feelings, then.

Abelas: You did not summon a dreamer to manipulate my mind or attempt to compel the truth through blood magic.  I can hardly complain.

Leliana: What?  What in the Maker's name are you talking about?

Abelas: The nobles of Arlathan also had "nightingales" in their service.  Their claws were sharper than yours.

 

Leliana: Have the Orlesians given you any trouble, Abelas?

Abelas: They stare, as do the rest of the shemlen.

Leliana: You do stand out a bit in that shiny golden armor.

Abelas: Your commander's armor does not draw such looks.

Leliana: Hmm.  Cullen's armor is a bit less...form-fitting, shall we say?

 

Leliana: Do you still pray to her?  Mythal?

Abelas: Words alone are cold comfort when there is no one left to answer.

Leliana: I see.  Oddly practical for a man who guarded her holiest of temples for thousands of years.

Abelas: And do you still pray to your Maker?  After witnessing the destruction of your holiest of temples?

[if Leliana was steeled]

Leliana: Old habits die hard, though there is always a chance that someone is listening.

[if Leliana was softened]

Leliana: The Maker is not defined by any one place.  He is in everything, and He must hear His children.

 

And a bonus Abellan banter for softened Leliana:

 

Leliana: You're rather handsome when you smile.

Abelas: I beg your pardon?

Leliana: It suits you!  Much better than being grumpy all the time.  If only we could get you out of that armor and into some decent clothes.  Maybe a dark jacket of black and gold, or some tailored trousers to show off your legs.

Abelas: Whatever game you are playing--

Leliana: We'll need to work on your manners too.

Abelas: I have no interest in letting you toy with me, shem.

Leliana: (giggles) Inquisitor Lavellan is a friend, and I'm just trying to smooth things along.  So suspicious, tsk tsk.

 

More please!

 

I love reading party banter!

[Sable Rhapsody]

I love reading party banter!

 

Unfortunately I'm out of Inner Circle characters for banter 

[Kestrel]

I know I've said it before Sable, but I seriously love your banters. They're just so well written; I really admire how well you get the voices of all the characters. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

I know I've said it before Sable, but I seriously love your banters. They're just so well written; I really admire how well you get the voices of all the characters. 

 

Thank you  Credit where it's due: I've been listening to a ton of DanaDuchy's banter compilations to learn the character voices.

[Caddius]

Unfortunately I'm out of Inner Circle characters for banter 

The Hero of Ferelden and Hawke's old crew could conceivably swing by for a visit...

Imagine Merrill's reaction to meeting Abelas. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

Imagine Merrill's reaction to meeting Abelas. 

 

Wouldn't even need to write banter for that one.  I'm hearing a high-pitched, adorable squeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[BoscoBread]

Wouldn't even need to write banter for that one.  I'm hearing a high-pitched, adorable squeeeeeeeeeeeee.

ANd just Abelas doing "raised eyebrow" BECAUSE HE LETS THEM GROW OUT. SERIOUSLY. 

 

Also Velanna would be amusing.  Hell she'd be amusing with Solas.  I MISS HER.

[Kestrel]

 

 

So this concept art was new to me. I thought I'd share, as it's pretty interesting. And Babelas could have been a bearded old dude. We got lucky, according to some other art I found which I will dig up. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

His feet remind me of Garrus or Tali's. And I love Garrus and Tali, but on a normal humanoid? Eurgh.

[Caddius]

His feet remind me of Garrus or Tali's. And I love Garrus and Tali, but on a normal humanoid? Eurgh.

It's like Chinese foot binding, but with a dextro-amino kick.

[Kestrel]

So I initially thought I would fit all my thoughts in within one easy chapter. That was a dirty, dirty lie. I decided to cap chapter one at 1k words. Here they are! 

 

http://archiveofouro...hapters/7854362

[Swevenfox]

Stopped slacking and finally finished that earlier work I posted up v_v

 

 

>>Source<<

[Nilan the Fennec]

Stopped slacking and finally finished that earlier work I posted up v_v

 

 

>>Source<<

I've seen this on tumblr...

ITs .. wow ..

The music was just ...

wow ...

 

It moved me to tears!

[Nilan the Fennec]

And ... I
I was drunk ...

I .. I'm so weak ... ~_~

[Swevenfox]

I've seen this on tumblr...

ITs .. wow ..

The music was just ...

wow ...

 

It moved me to tears!

 

Sarpan OST was always a great instrumental song my favourite one from the game - it always had this bittersweet tone behind which just so perfectly suiting the mood of that image and listening it during painting really gave the feel. 

I am really glad you like it - and that it could move you!

 

I cant run dry from similar concepts about him - probably a character who will be my muse for a long time :>

[Kestrel]

That's so beautiful Sweven, ahhhhh. 

 

And cute doodles Nilan.

[Sable Rhapsody]

Grumpy dad!Abelas dealing with rambunctious kids.  I am so on board with this.

 

I wonder if he's ever taken care of children before.  In his codex entry if quizzy drinks from the Well, he talks about younger acolytes, but they're presumably adults.

[Kestrel]

I'm fairly certain my version of Abelas would be a terrible father. Which is fine, because my Inquisitor would be a terrible mother, so they can go ahead and not have children together.  

 

I should be working on the second part of this fic. *sigh* Did people like the first part? Are you guys intrigued to see more or did I cut it off too soon, and there wasn't enough there to hold interest? I'm really not used to writing in installments like this. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

I'm fairly certain my version of Abelas would be a terrible father. Which is fine, because my Inquisitor would be a terrible mother, so they can go ahead and not have children together.

 

I think Abelas is the sort of guy who would be at a bit of a loss with the first kid.  Running to the Inquisitor whenever it starts crying, thinking "OH SWEET MYTHAL HOW DO I GET IT TO SHUT UP"  Though like other life skills, parenting improves with practice.

[Kestrel]

I think Abelas is the sort of guy who would be at a bit of a loss with the first kid.  Running to the Inquisitor whenever it starts crying, thinking "OH SWEET MYTHAL HOW DO I GET IT TO SHUT UP"  Though like other life skills, parenting improves with practice.

 

Mm, maybe. I don't see children as like... the ultimate arc in people's relationship, personally, which I know many people do, so it's not territory I'm going to explore. He and my Inquis have so much to see and do- no time for babies there!

[Sable Rhapsody]

Mm, maybe. I don't see children as like... the ultimate arc in people's relationship, personally, which I know many people do, so it's not territory I'm going to explore. He and my Inquis have so much to see and do- no time for babies there!

 

That's fair.  It's hard to gallivant around Thedas, thumbing your nose to shems and punching dragons, if you've got kids in tow 

[Nilan the Fennec]

Ah well I guess there are enough baby sitters back home at Skyhold.

Imagine Dorian with the little rascal toddling around.

"Uncle Dodo! I found a dead bird! Make it fly again!"

 

But I think Abelas could be a good father, who knows?

He's very firm and when I think about it, he'd be patient enough to raise a child. .. okay not the one I pictured there XD

Maybe I should write a little fic about her ( she still doesn't have a name yet ... )