Valentine’s DA-y 8: Varric Tethras

Solas Masterpost

Main Quest Cutscenes:

The Threat Remains: A Blessed Hero What Pride Had Wrought: Forgive My Melancholy

Prompted Conversations:

In Hushed Whispers: Point Taken Champions of the Just: Betrayal is Worse Here Lies the Abyss: Unnerving Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts: Court Intrigue - Source of the Breach - Investigate: Tell Me About Elves Investigate: Tell Me About the Fade Investigate: Tell Me About Yourself Investigate: Tell Me About Your Journeys Investigate: Tell Me About Corypheus - Specialization: Knight-Enchanter Specialization: Necromancer Specialization: Rift Mage

Personal Quest - All New, Faded for Her:

Pt. 1 - A Friend in Need Pt. 2 - Twisted Against Its Purpose Pt. 3 - Responsible Pt. 4 - Return to Skyhold

Approval:

Measuring the Veil - Low Approval: How Does It Feel? Warm Approval: Felt the Whole World Change Warm Approval: Sleep Well? High Approval: Before the Anchor

Romance:

The Truth Harden Your Heart - Wicked Eyes and Wicked Eyes: After the Ball

Deleted Dialogue

Companion Masterpost

I'm quite set on playing an Antivan Crow Rook first but I have some loose thoughts about a Mourn Watch Rook, just because of how metal that backstory is

they/them - who cares about gender among the undead?

very pale, greyish complexion, they've barely ever poked their nose out from the tombs; pretty much look half-dead already

have a very good sense of direction in the Necropolis, much better than anyone else, rarely gets lost

serves a kind of keyholder role - has keys to a bunch of crypts, tombs, corridors and passages

no one is 100% sure where all these keys come from

knows exactly what key goes where and how to get to the lock from anywhere in the Necropolis

has a lot of love and sympathy for the undead

absolutely hated leaving the Necropolis and aches to get back; is pissed off at their superiors for making them leave their only home because of a bunch of snotty nobles

a rogue?

a nerd

not fully up to date with what's going on outside of the Necropolis (but has all the tea about what's going on inside) and with other nation's cultures and customs

their last name Ingellvar comes from the name on the tomb they were found in - the Mourn Watch actually looked into this family after finding them but the Ingellvars died out centuries ago and there are no traces of any descendants; the name stuck with them though

Rook Questionnaire

inspired by @cassieuncaged's BG3 Character Development Questions but for Rook instead!

1: Where in the Thedas is your Rook from?

2: What is your character's alignment?

3: Race and subclass?

4: If your Rook was a companion, where would they be found?

5: What emotion did they usually pick?

6: What companion are you platonically close with?

7: Romantically close with?

8: Who are they suspicious of?

9: Does your Rook get along with their chosen Faction?

10: Are they proficient in playing any instruments?

11: Weapon of choice?

12: What is their orientation?

13: What are their thoughts on killing? Is it a necessary evil or do they enjoy it?

14: What hobbies does your Rook have?

15: What NPCs do they like? Which one's do they dislike?

16: Do they have a favorite creature in the Thedas?

17: Do they enjoy life as an adventurer?

18: What would your Rook be doing if they weren't recruited by Varric?

19: How do you think they'll meet their end?

20: Would they side with Solas or fight him?

21: What is your Rook's favorite ability?

22: What languages is your character fluent in?

23: What do they do after the absolute crisis?

24: Does your character believe in the afterlife?

25: What specialization best represents your Rook?

26: What animal best represents your Rook?

27: What was their life like before the events of Veilguard?

28: Is your character the de facto leader of the party? Or do they consider someone else to be the leader?

29: If you could choose a different faction for your Rook, which one would they have joined and why?

30: What's your favorite thing about your Rook?

Do you also look at your enemy with such loving eyes?

DAVOS BLACKWOOD and AERON BRACKEN House of the Dragon (2024) 2.03

"Ladders" // The Last Kingdom // S4E1

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

2.07 the red sowing

𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐄: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 — Releasing October 31st, 2024.

Hahren Shianni Tabris of the Denerim Alienage

JAMES NORTHCOTE as LORD ALDHELM THE LAST KINGDOM 4.09

Crypt Baby Rook was apparently a street kid when they were little and I’m now imagining little baby Rook as the Mourn Watch’s feral cat. They would catch 6 year old Rook wandering around the Necropolis hanging out with the wisps and skeletons but as soon as someone alive started trying to talk to them they’d hiss and bolt away. The Mourn Watch would leave out food for them but if anyone tried to interact with them, Rook was going to disappear for the next 3 to 5 business days. They were either hiding out somewhere in the back alleys of Nevarra City or tucked away in some crypt in the winding halls of Grand Necropolis chilling with the dead. Only reason they managed to get Rook to stay in one place was because their magic developed and they couldn’t let the kid keep running around unsupervised after that