just another piece of mage trash

*looks into camera like in the office* whelp

Cassandra rests against Josephine on a couch, she has a bandage on her arm. Josephine kisses her head. Both have their eyes closed and are lightly smiling. Drawn for lecriteuse for the Black Emporium Dragon Age rare pair exchange.

Every one of lecriteuse’s prompts was great but the idea of Josephine and Cassandra seeking comfort after a battle was one of those OMG ideas I had to do right away. I imagine this set just after the final battle with Corypheus.

This is a Painter paintover of a 3D render, created in Blender using models extracted from DAI by Padme4000 and Blender+ XPS tools by johnzero7.

They become a familiar sight in the marketplace.

“Here’s your change, ma'am. One gold piece.” The merchant holds out a palm, on top of which rests a tiny, brilliantly colored creature clutching a single gold coin.

“That’s a dragon,” you say dumbly. “One piece… and a dragon.”

“Yes.”

You cautiously reach out and attempt to take your change. You tug. It holds. You tug harder. The dragon lets loose a tiny, protective growl.

“Ma'am–no, ma'am, you have to take the dragon, too.”

“Sorry?”

The seller notes your dubious expression. “Not from around here, are ya?” They shrug. “Them’s the rules. Take the coin, take the dragon.”

They wait expectantly. Wondering how the world has so suddenly gone mad, you slowly, slowly hold out your hand.

The dragon perks right up. It scampers from their palm to yours with the coin clamped in its jaws and scales your sleeve with sharp little claws.

“Have a nice day, ma'am,” the merchant says. “Spend him soon, now, you hear? At another booth, if you can. He likes to travel.”

Commission for muutant.

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