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Have you heard of the tragedy of the Champion of Kirkwall?

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The og post that made me go insane

Talanah's chasing the trail of someone named Amadis - someone important to her. But I think... maybe she's really chasing after something that's right in front of her. Maybe it's right in front of me, too.

My first wip wednesday in ages feat. a Fenhawke piece, I might never finish. Got tagged the past... like ?!months?! by @fandomn00blr @a-shakespearean-in-paris @ashalle-art @hobo-apostate @khajiithasnowares @musetta3 and probably a few more ❤❤ thank you for staying and tagging. I really appreciate seeing your work and keeping in touch that way ❤

And so sorry for my DA moots, that I'm back at being a vampire kind of lover and neglecting DA fandom for Big Red.

So, there are three options when you play chess against Commander Cullen in-game, and only one of them nets you a victory. 

One option is to let him win, and, of course, he does.

Another option is to cheat. But when you do this, he still wins. Not just with you, either: every single game you witness with him against a character who cheats ends with Cullen winning; he canonically beats the Inquisitor, Dorian, and Leliana (she plays him in that scene if Dorian is unavailable) when they try to get the better of him. He really just radiates smugness when this happens, too (especially against Leliana, the sneakiest of them all). It’s like he beats cheaters out of spite.

The final option, playing fairly, is the only scenario in which you can beat him. This always seemed odd, to me; he’s obviously an extremely skilled player, who can win even if you give yourself an edge. So why do you win if you choose not to do so?

Easy. He’s letting you. 

ares, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider, golden-helmed, doughty in heart, shield-bearer, saviour of cities, harnessed in bronze, strong of arm, unwearying, mighty with the spear, o’ defender of olympus. — homeric hymn eight.