Dragon Age

Several weeks ago, I was recommended by @bitchesofostwick​ as someone who could possibly provide tips for writing an in-character Solas.  I was and am still very flattered by this recommendation, even though I think there are plenty out there better than I to seek such tips from. However, I am in a meta kind of mood today (and I’m on semester break), so I thought I might sit down and type some of these out.

Note: I don’t claim to be any sort of authority on the matter at all.  These are just a collection of thoughts I have when I write him in case anyone is struggling. 

Whenever I go to write Solas, there are several qualities that I try to capture: intelligence, passion/excitability, perceptiveness/curiosity, emotionality, and confidence.  Solas also has a particular way in which he uses words that is important to consider, and all of his different “attributes” can be influenced in their presentation by his relationship with the person to whom he is speaking.  

I’m going to try to address each thing separately below:

there’s no ‘i don’t deserve this’ or 'i’m unworthy’ comments. despite everything, the inquisitor has chosen him, thom rainier, and for once in his life, he can live with that.

the way they just uhh

The Unreachable Gates

“Open the gates. And when you stand before me, I shall give you designs That shall rival the greatness of heaven. I will make you the First among the new gods, And you will build a paradise on earth.”

-Silence 1:12

Now for some news: in a couple of days I’m planning to make my Instagram gallery fully active. Well, here’s one more way to follow the updates :3

I also post some images (which are not on deviantart or tumblr galleries) on Twitter now, so please check it out!

Dorian: I’m writing to tell you I’ve been naughty.

Cassandra: That’s oddly sweet-