As much as I usually prefer playing mages and elves… reading The World of Thedas vol 2 in preparation for a new playthrough is actually getting me hyped to play a Cousland.
Reading about my soon-to-be Amalthea Cousland’s parents is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking:
Her mother, Teyrna Eleanor Cousland, was raised on the deck of a ship and was a fierce rebel raider known as the Seawolf during the time of the Orlesian occupation of Ferelden. After Maric retook Denerim and mobilized the northern banns to defend against Orlesian retaliation by sea, she met her future husband:
I considered the name Dane, from Fereldan legend, but I think Amalthea’s mabari will have to be named Mistral, after her mother’s ship.
After the war, when Bryce returned to Highever:
“Teyrn Bryce spent four months receiving oaths and taking possession of his ancestral home, and every day without fail he sent a letter to Lady Eleanor - sometimes more than one a day.”
The shanty in question:
I think that, even if this was something Eleanor “never shared with her children” they still learned about it from other sources. I have a feeling that a young Amalthea (or “Theo”) got in trouble when she learned the song and got caught belting it in the castle.
Years later, as Highever mobilized to assist King Cailan at Ostager, Theo would have a few notes stuck in her head, plaguing her as she couldn’t remember what song it was from… Until several weeks later, when she would hear the song played in a brothel in Denerim and the enormity of the loss of her family would finally hit her like a meteor.
The book has this to say in the section about Arl Rendon Howe:
Bryce was his friend during the rebellion against Orlais. They, along with their friend, Leonas Bryland, survived the massacre that was the Battle of White River together. Bryce was still his friend after Leonas cut contact with him. Bryce and Eleanor Cousland were at his wedding. They were the only people at his wedding. They were his friends.
They were his friends and he still slaughtered them.
I’m so unwell about this.
Nicolette Walker Reid
height: 5”11
born: october 12, 1981
lives in: quantico, virginia
born in: las vegas, nevada
education: three PhD’s in chemistry, engineering, sociology and two BAs in mathematics and psychology
previous school: CalTech
IQ: 187
current occupation: fbi agent for the bau unit
nicknames: nick, nicky, cole, nico, letty
personality: closed off, very sarcastic and seems cold to most people, can be very sassy most of the time, very intimidating and tends to never show any weakness
hobbies: drawing and painting, taking fighting classes, playing the piano and reading
likes: being at the beach, chocolate covered pretzels, learning how to use new weapons, anything leather
dislikes: sweet coffee, annoying people or overly talkative, her father, not wearing a leather jacket, heeled shoes
weaknesses: protectiveness of the ones she loves, can be too closed off at times, worries more about others than herself
parents: diana and william reid
siblings: spencer reid (younger twin brother.)
godchildren: jack hotchner
inspiration for this from @wintfleur so thank you my love for letting me do this! :)
that moment when you’re reminded that Solas sets his fade table for two and you’re ready to throw punches at someone if that stupid egg doesn’t get a happy ending with his ex wife
TABRIS ORIGIN PROLOGUE / denerim's enclave, the day of the wedding.
Songbird
Eddie Roundtree x Fem!Reader
Warnings: sexual assault, drugs, alcohol, sexual content.
Summary: Up and coming singer, Y/N L/N is mostly known across the Sunset Strip for her deep and sultry voice. Despite this, she isn't signed to any label. It was her one dream to perform for people all over the world. Stuck working at a record store and living with two girls who don't even know her name, Y/N continues to perform gigs in McNasties, hoping to catch the attention of a producer.
While performing at McNasties, Y/N meets up and coming band, The Dunne Brothers. Just from listening to a few of their songs alone, Y/N knew they would be big in the future. How big she definitely underestimated.
Moving in with the band only a week after meeting them, she binds with them all and they all become fast friends - all bonding over the experience of trying to become successful.
Y/N was there for the tours, the performances and the arguments and now she's telling her part in the story.
Started: 3rd April 2023
Finished: 15th May 2023
Total Word Count: 60,747
Masterlist
Taglist
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Contents:
Track One; Oh No!
Track Two; Here We Go Again
Track Three; Exactly What I Want
Track Four; Dance Past Midnight
Track Five; Days Go By
Track Six; Sleeping With a Friend
Track Seven; Killer Queen
Track Eight; This is Trouble
Track Nine; Baby Said
Track Ten; Bubblegum Bitch
Track Eleven; Don’t Act Like You Don’t Know
Track Twelve; Maneater
Track Thirteen; Kill You With A Wink Of Her Eye
Track Fourteen; Ballroom Blitz
Track Fifteen; Sip the Gossip
Track Sixteen; I Want Some More
Track Seventeen; Out of my Depth
Track Eighteen; I Don’t Know Where I Belong
Track Nineteen; Nobody Loves a Gloomy Face
Track Twenty; Summertime Sadness
Track Twenty-One; Running Away From This Conversation
Track Twenty-Two; The Things You Love You Lose
Track Twenty-Three; Kiss Me Hard Before You Go
Track Twenty-Four; Look At Us Now
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SOUNDTRACK
I. fleetwood mac; SONGBIRD
II. marina; OH NO!
III. nelly furtado; MANEATER
IV. neon trees; ANIMALS
V. stevie nicks; EDGE OF SEVENTEEN
VI. toby sebastian, florence pugh; MIDNIGHT
VII. queen; KILLER QUEEN
VIII. sweet; BALLROOM BLITZ
IX. arctic monkeys; I WANNA BE YOURS
X. neon trees; SLEEPING WITH A FRIEND
XI. the orion experience; THE QUEEN OF WHITE LIES
XII. marina; BUBBLEGUM BITCH
XIII. the lumineers; HO HEY
XIV. måneskin; BABY SAID
XV. lana del rey; SUMMERTIME SADNESS
XVI. måneskin, tom morello; GOSSIP
XVII. florence + the machine; YOU'VE GOT THE LOVE
XVIII. daisy jones and the six; LOOK AT US NOW (HONEYCOMB)
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Authors note:
- This is an x reader version I am publishing. The original name of the character is Felicity Fletcher (so if the name is accidentally left in there that is the reason why)
- This fic will mainly follow the show with some things taken from the book.
- Finally I hope you will all enjoy this story. If anyone would like anymore information feel free to send an ask or message me :)
History will paint you a villain. A cold queen, grasping for power, and then defeated.
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON | 2.08