how did you get here?

(In case there’s something here you’re not aware of, and want to scratch the ‘itch’ but aren’t able to buy the books and main comics)  ◕‿◕

Dragon Age: Origins - comic from Penny Arcade, set around the time of DAO

Dragon Age: Journeys - singleplayer flash game, tie-in to DAO. Final 2 chapters never released to the public. Play this before Flash dies in December 2020 (though you may be able to play it indefinitely after then if you download the official Newgrounds Player)

Dragon Age: The Revelation - comic jointly created by BioWare community artist Irma Ahmed and David Gaider, set during DAO

Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall - webseries from Machinima, set before Awakening

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening - comic from Penny Arcade, set just before Awakening

Varric - short story by Mary Kirby, set before DA2

Fenris - short story by David Gaider, set before DA2

Merrill - short story by Mary Kirby, set before DA2

Isabela - short story by Sheryl Chee, set before DA2

Anders - short story by Jennifer Hepler, set before DA2

Aveline - short story by Lukas Kristjanson, set before DA2

Sebastian - short story by Jennifer Hepler, set before DA2

Dragon Age: Legends - singleplayer flash game, tie-in to DA2. Check the wiki page or try this for download info/instructions

Dragon Age: Redemption - webseries with Felicia Day, set before MotA

Paying the Ferryman - short story by Joanna Berry, set before DAI

Paper & Steel - short story by Joanna Berry, set before DAI

The Riddle of Truth - short story by Joanna Berry, set before DAI

The Last Court - text-based browser game accessed in the Keep, set before DAI. Play this before the game is deactivated on November 17th 2020. UPDATE: No longer available, deactivated

The Final Conversation - short story by David Gaider, set after Halward Pavus’ death, so post-DAI but pre-Trespasser. Technically not official since it was written after DG departed BioWare, but definitely worth a read/including

Heroes of Dragon Age - freemium game for Android and iOs devices

The Next One - short story by Brianne Battye, linked to Tevinter Nights

Ruins of Reality - short story by John Dombrow, linked to Tevinter Nights

The Wake - short story by Mary Kirby, linked to Tevinter Nights

When I was in a reasonably-sized polycule we had actual discussions about it, like “I want to be the tank, you’re obviously the healer, do you think she’d be better at DPS or as support?”

Serena Hawke

My little headcanon for the Amell crest Fenris starts wearing after the first night

The favour I could understand - Hawke could have tied that ribbon himself, but what about the other thingie?

I decided that after the Deep roads expedition - when Hawke was able to reclaim the Amell name and estate, he commissioned several Amell crest copies for all his friends and rivals to thank them for helping him achieve this. Those are supposed to symbolize their connection to this now-nobleman and serve as a reminder of their bond. So that they know that Hawke is still there for them.

I think Isabela is teasing Aveline, pointing out that she now has an influential friend who can help cover up her activities. Hawke probably assures Aveline that he won't be doing anything more illegal than what he'd been doing up until now... with Varric laughing that that's just how things work in Kirkwall. I don't think Merrill gets the meaning of a noble crest - it seems mostly useless, but cute. Guess Fenris contemplates the idea of forming an actual connection to this group. That must be very new to him.

They all keep these souvenirs stashed away somewhere except for Sebastian who was not on their team in act 1

And after their night together Fenris chooses to wear his crest out in the open, probably as a way to show Hawke that he treasures their bond despite whatever he's going through, or something like that...

And though this is supposed to be a celebration of Hawke's success, this victory rings hollow because it cost him his brother. Whether or not he survived remains unknown, so Hawke grieves slapping a smile on his face and cracking jokes. Fenris notices when the mask slips (because he's always paying attention to his surroundings) and it endears Hawke to him some more - knowing that despite his newly gained wealth and power that goes with it he's still just sad about his lil bro.

fenris:

lowkey made it my tradition to draw mermaid isabela for mermay