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We're excited to share our prompt list and to see what you'll create! Many thanks to everyone who contributed with suggestions. We hope to make this an event everyone will enjoy 💖🔥

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We went from reuniting 20 nerdy people in a community, that HAD to be tolerant to each other, because it was small and you just wanted to enjoy the thing so why rock the boat over a ship, to being able to have specific communities to certain ASPECTS of fandom, specific ship, specific character and so on, and that helped sowing a lot of the discourse...

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 an 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?

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1. Was Rook born in Arlathan Forest? If not, where were they born?

2. Were they raised in a clan, in a nearby city, or somewhere else entirely? Did they grow up with their parents/family?

3. For Mage Rooks, when was their magic discovered? Were they sent to a Circle for training? Were they trained in secret, or with a Dalish clan? How was Rook affected by the Mage Rebellion?

4. For rogue/warrior Rooks, what drew them to their preferred method of fighting? How & where did they train? Are they a hunter? Has this changed over time?

5. How did Rook become interested in ancient elvhen artefacts and history? Was it always something they were interested in, or did a specific event make them interested?

6. How did Rook first learn about/meet the Veil Jumpers? What made them interested in joining?

7. How did Rook join the Veil Jumpers? Did they make friends there? Did they already know some of the Veil Jumpers?

8. What were Rook’s duties or responsibilities as a Veil Jumper? Did they have anything in particular they were good at or did a lot?

9. Did Rook enjoy their work as a Veil Jumper? Are they more interested in the history or magical theory and artefacts?

10. Had Rook been on many expeditions before the one they met Varric on? Were they leading the small team that found the map, or just a member of it?

11. What lead to some Veil Jumpers (and Varric) getting caught in a trap? Was Rook certain they could save everyone, or was it a gamble? How did the map get lost or destroyed?

12. How does Rook feel about temporary leaving the Veil Jumpers? Are they proud of their actions, or conflicted? How does Rook feel they feel about the loss of the map?

13. If Varric wasn’t one of the people caught in the trap, how does Rook meet them? Do they become part of the team to stop Solas right away, or does it take some time for Varric & Harding to fill them in?

14. Does Rook like travelling with Varric & Harding? What do they think of each? What do they think of the mission to stop Solas?

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For use as writing prompts, as an ask game, etc! Enjoy fleshing out your Rook's origin!

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I never imagined waking up to endless screams,

Running barefoot through smoke and fire,

Searching for my mother among the rubble,

Only to find nothing but silence… a heavy silence telling me that no one will answer me anymore. 💔

In one moment, everything changed.

Our home became a memory, my mother’s embrace became the past,

And my father's face, now absent, is the last thing I hold in my memory.

They’re gone… and left my heart burdened with unspoken grief. 😢

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I survived with my younger siblings.

Yes, we survived… but who are we after survival?

Children without warmth, without a roof, with no place to return to.

We were displaced to an unknown place, carrying a bag empty of everything… except pain. 🥀

We slept in the open, waking every morning to a life that holds nothing for us,

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In conclusion...

From my heart, and from the hearts of my little siblings,

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