#corvidblade

If Zevran never saw another group of darkspawn again, it would be a lifetime too soon. Why were there so bloody many of them?

"Warden," Zevran begins, and he knows he's a little bit delirious from the blood loss, but he can't quite find it in himself to stop talking, not when Elspeth is looking at him with such focused concern. "Warden, this pattern of me finding myself bloodied, knocking on the door of Death itself beneath your very capable hands, is one I would be tired of repeating, were your hands not so capable, and your eyes not shining crystals. Ow! Brasca!"

Maker, but that cut across his ribs hurts. It's probably a shallow one, his pride damaged more than his skin, but still.

        Elspeth murmurs a soft apology at Zevran’s pained outburst, working as gently as she can to apply the poultice to his wound. Truth be told, she’s just glad she has a skill worth contributing. 

@dalishflame replied to your post

I think it'd be a pretty interesting way of going about it, so long as there is some form of communication in place of speech. Best to create a decent balance so the rp partner isn't left doing all the work.

Yes, this is very true. I feel like if you’re not precise enough in your description of a character’s communication style, it could really easily start to feel like your partner has to do the heavy lifting which is no fun for anyone. It’s probably better to really nail down the character’s specific forms of communication before trying to jump into something blind.

@kvatchsaved replied to your post

I've done it before. It's challenging but fun.

I did a looooooooong long time ago (like 15 years long time ago) and, uh... it didn’t go well. But I like to think I’ve improved since then lmao It will definitely be a challenge, but I am looking forward to this character a lot.

@valorcorrupt replied to your post 

I think it's absolutely fine. DA canonically has sign language for the Silent Sisters, but past that there's plenty of ways to nonverbally communicate!

Oh true! I actually completely forgot about the Silent Sisters. But yes, there’s definitely plenty of other avenues for nonverbal communication, and honestly I think that aspect by itself will be interesting to explore. Especially in the kinds of weird situations muses get up to lol

@corvidblade replied to your post 

rp is inherently communication but there are so many things ppl can do that may or may not include actively communicating so i don't see why it would pose any problems - there are many ways to communicate and part of the amazing side of rp is being able to explore things like that!

Agreeeeed! Its one of the reasons I’m really looking forward to writing this character. RP really offers a lot of opportunity for growth as a writer and I think this will definitely be a good learning experience in developing my descriptive powers for sure. 

@cxllen-rxtherford replied to your post 

My OC is mute and I've had a reasonable level of interest in him when I stray that way, although admittedly that's with incorporating other methods of communication as well.

That is very comforting to hear actually, and it seems like the general consensus is in support of other nonverbal forms of communication, which to me obviously makes a lot of sense. I’m just really happy to hear you’ve experienced success with your character!

krempuff replied to your post

I love mute characters and have written a few it's a difficult thing to do, communicating without words and I love anyone who can do that and make it interesting to read and write with

Good to know! But yeah, again the trick will definitely be trying to make sure you don’t dump the weight on your partner, and you’re able to keep them invested and the topic interesting. Gotta exercise those creative muscles. 

ass--sass--sin replied to your post

honestly as long as you give enough to respond to, either communication via writing or pictionary or through actions, I don't see a problem. Personally I'm a little wary about interacting on Talon with them because my boy can't read and I worry about everything turning into a frustrating game of pictionary but other than that I'd have absolutely no issue

@corvidblade

What he may know of politics, she knows even less, cares even less. She was thoroughly out of her element, and it was so evident, so palpable, one feared the sheet of ice they walked on. What she does know is that they would never be treated as equals, and forsooth, a shem’len less was just a potential threat less in this world.

❝ Who shall I be kind to? The man who beats his elven servants, the wife who puts on sympathetic airs yet gives them no quarter? The stranger who but averts their eyes when an elf is assaulted on the streets? They are all complicit, not one of them innocent. Shall I be complicit as well and spare their lives, for the sake of a universal kindness? ❞ Emra was far from gentle in nature, though it was not often she accorded another the extent of her thoughts, the privilege to grasp but a fraction of her ire. She did not mind Zevran’s company, which placed him considerably higher on her scale than many others that had enlisted in a desperate struggle against the Blight. She did not offer him scorn but honesty. ❝ We help only those who are worthy, and if not, who may give something in return. ❞

Well, that was a surprise. And also an annoyance it had slipped from his view for so long. The elf was thorough, that’s what he had been known for. A cocky, arrogant man only a few years older than himself who had rose through the ranks of the Crows so well, only to be felled by the Hero of Ferelden...

Or so it had been believed.

But there was Zevran Arainai, walking around, and very clearly not dead. Unless someone had brought him back from the grave. Unlikely, but possible, all things considered.

How long had he been working with the Inquisition? Had he been aware of Sergio? More than likely, yes. He was that good after all.

“ I see the dead don’t stay dead,do they, Arainai?” he greeted, stepping out from where he had been cloaked in shadows. If this had been before, Sergio would have tried his had at killing the other man...

sten’s fucking WILD i ADORE him

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