I’m awestruck sometimes by you. There’s this specific tone you have with your writing style that conveys your characters emotions as if you could touch them. Sidni is so complex because you reach so deep into her and lay her emotions out the table and we connect to it. I don’t know how you do it. You’re also such amazingly cool person, like, you can fight me on this but you aaarrreeee.

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Wait…what? WHAT?!?!

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I … FHJSKHGSKLGHFSGHJSL STAR STAHP!! I CAN’T!!! I have tears in my eyes and I just… I love you.

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11 for the oc codex entries :)

I picked one event because if I did all of them, we’d be here forever. I hope you enjoy it anyway.

If there’s a specific event you want to see Sidni’s perspective on, you’re welcome to ask!

11. Your OC’s Description of Their Game’s Events

Duchess is dead. Good thing because she was crazy. And working for Corypheus. And she was the mystery assassin.

Celene still rules. I guess that’s good too. Gaspard is exiled, but he’ll be back some day. Once he’s done licking his wounds.

(I don’t trust that Briala. I doubt we’ve seen the last of her though.)

Orlais is still ridiculous and its people even more so. I didn’t think anything could top their awful and unnecessary everyday lifestyle, but the ball proved me wrong. Not to mention they touched the Commander without his permission. If I don’t have to interact with an Orlesian for the next ten years, it will still be too soon.

Avoid Orlais at all costs. Job well done.

In the corner of the Inquisitor’s report is a note from Ambassador Montilyet.

Inquisitor,

Though your distaste for the Orlesian Empire is clear, this is not a sufficient report of the event. I would be happy to help, should you wish it.

Ambassador Montilyet

OC Codex Prompts

Codex prompts! (and also an apology for being massively behind on my reading right now) I’d love to see 15 for Sidni. :)

I don’t know why you’re apologizing. Life happens! Enjoy!

15. A Letter to Your OC From a Companion They Haven’t Seen In a While

Cadash,

There’s no need to sneak into Tevinter. I believe you would send Cullen into a fit if you did. I can handle a few blood bloated Magisters. Without stabbing them, as I know you would no doubt suggest. Rest assured, I am in no danger. No more than usual, at least.

But what’s this Varric has written about little Rutherfords about to be running around? I can never believe a word that dwarf writes, but am I about to be an uncle? That is news I would hope to hear from you or Cullen first. Perhaps I ought to find my way back to Skyhold. Just to be sure of course.

Your last letter mentioned spending time with the Avvar we met. Was that voluntary? I know you spoke of living through a winter storm with another tribe once upon a time, but I didn’t know you enjoyed it so much. I’m beginning to wonder if that mark has finally addled your brain. Is it still paining you?

And yes, I do miss you, my friend. LIfe is quite dull without you around. Certainly less killing. Or outright killing. Assassination attempts are so random and poorly done, you would consider them boring. There is no one who will sit with me and read either. I find myself missing the overgrown dwarven cat I had at Skyhold. Even if she was sometimes infuriating.

I’ve just remembered Maevaris wishes for me to convey her thanks for the candied chocolates you sent her. My supply has run out and you did not send me any so I suppose I must think about taking the perilous trek through the wilderness if I want more. Which would demand a visit. And a game of chess with Cullen so I can finally wipe that smug smile off his face. This was your plan all along, wasn’t it? I know it was.

I suspect I won’t be very far behind this letter.

Dorian

OC Codex Prompts

OC Codex Prompts

jamessirivs:

I’ll be honest, I’m mostly writing this because I’m trying to come up with codex entries for my ocs and this gives me a good way to think about what kinds there are.  but hey, reblog, ask for a number and an OC?  or add your own.  whatever floats your boat.  written with Dragon Age OCs in mind.

  1. an overheard conversation about your OC
  2. a letter written by your OC’s family member
  3. a report written by your OC’s teacher or mentor
  4. a letter from your OC to their love interest
  5. letters between two of your OC’s companions about them
  6. someone describing a time your OC helped them
  7. someone describing a time your OC hurt them
  8. your OC’s doctor/healer talking about their injuries
  9. a future historian’s account of your OC’s actions
  10. a description of your OC by someone who hates them
  11. your OC’s description of their game’s events
  12. your OC overheard while drunk
  13. transcript of an interview with your OC
  14. your OC talking about your favorite quest
  15. a letter to your OC from a companion they haven’t seen in a while
  16. a conversation between your OC and their best friend
  17. a description of your OC’s family by a future historian

4 for the codex prompt? I wanna see if she gets mushy in letters

4. A Letter from Your OC to Their Love Interest

Commander,

I’m returning to Skyhold with proof of Samson’s involvement in the Red Lyrium smuggling. I believe these will be beneficial to your investigation. Perhaps they will finally lead us to the source.

Inquisitor Cadash

A separate sheet of parchment, creased and slightly crumpled, is tucked inside and addressed as private for Commander Cullen. Some words are splotched, like the writer hesitated over them.

Cullen,

Yes, I am alive. The Graves are a bit of a mess. We’re doing what we can to help clean out the templars and these ridiculous Freemen of the Dales, but it’s slow progress. We haven’t made it back to camp for a while since we’ve been tracking them. They had all five of your letters waiting for me when I returned. And one from Bull telling me you haven’t been leaving your office.

Please, Cullen, put the work down and go outside. I will return to you. I’ve survived worse and no crazed templar is going to be my end. I know how much you hate Egon roosting in your quarters, but I will leave him to watch over you again if you won’t take care of yourself.

I love you. Trust that it is driving my every move to come back to you. I’ve never had something so precious in my life and I won’t lose it now.

Sidni

P.S. Now put the letter down. There’s a box of hot cocoa in my desk that was supposed to be a surprise for you. Share some with Bull. And don’t go back to your office until you’ve eaten.

OC Codex Prompts

Day 5 – Allowed

kagetsukai:

The prospect of heading for the Fallow Mire sounded extremely unappealing and Osric dreaded the wake up bell the next morning. Perhaps there were people out there who enjoyed facing off against the undead, but he was decidedly not one of them.

“Cheer up, kid!” Varric snickered next to him as they both nursed the last mug of an evening ale. “It can’t all be bad, right?”

Osric gave him a squinty side-glance.

“I read the reports about the area,” he grumbled. “They had phrases like ‘shambling corpses’ and ‘soldiers captured by the Avvar’.”

Suddenly Varric’s face gained a positively mischievous expression and he leaned in a bit.

“I have it on good authority that a certain redhead is going to be there to brief you on the situation,” he whispered.

A quick memory of pale, freckled skin, sparkling eyes, and a disarming grin made Osric’s heart skip a beat before he remembered himself.

“I’m going there to get things done, Varric,” he pointed out. “I’m not going to a bog to find a… date.”

The word seemed silly at best, but Osric wasn’t going to spend more time trying to find a better one. Knowing that Scout Harding would be at the Fallow Mire when he arrived made his night.

“You’re still a man, Osric,” Varric retorted. “You’re allowed to flirt with a pretty girl once in a while.”

It made sense, of course. There was a giant hole in the sky, the Chantry was trying to eliminate him, and no matter how hard he tried, the list of items needing his attention seemed to grow by the hour. He wanted a moment of reprieve. Still…

“Even if we’re both in a bog?” Osric asked with a lopsided grin.

Varric didn’t hesitate with a reply.

“Especially if you’re both in a bog,” Varric said and they both raised their mugs to each other.

OC Codex Prompts

jamessirivs:

I’ll be honest, I’m mostly writing this because I’m trying to come up with codex entries for my ocs and this gives me a good way to think about what kinds there are.  but hey, reblog, ask for a number and an OC?  or add your own.  whatever floats your boat.  written with Dragon Age OCs in mind.

  1. an overheard conversation about your OC
  2. a letter written by your OC’s family member
  3. a report written by your OC’s teacher or mentor
  4. a letter from your OC to their love interest
  5. letters between two of your OC’s companions about them
  6. someone describing a time your OC helped them
  7. someone describing a time your OC hurt them
  8. your OC’s doctor/healer talking about their injuries
  9. a future historian’s account of your OC’s actions
  10. a description of your OC by someone who hates them
  11. your OC’s description of their game’s events
  12. your OC overheard while drunk
  13. transcript of an interview with your OC
  14. your OC talking about your favorite quest
  15. a letter to your OC from a companion they haven’t seen in a while
  16. a conversation between your OC and their best friend
  17. a description of your OC’s family by a future historian

my cutest headcanon for Sidnia is that when she gets really happy or love struck, her entire face turns into this adorable rosy pink shade all the way down to her shoulders

This definitely happens when she and Cullen are alone. She has to let her guard down to allow a blush to give her away. But you can bet Cullen loves to do his best to bring it out when he figures it out.

Fun fact: in front of other people/when her guard is up, if she’s really happy or love struck, she kind of freezes. Almost like an error in processing happens for a moment.