#daverse

In addition to the WIPS, I confess, I have been mulling this over very, very seriously in my brain, haha. There are so many considerations, and because Dragon Age is a brutal universe, no faction/class is safe. At all.

BUT, here goes what I think the vibes for each of our characters. I'm going to lean into Veilguard factions since, honestly, those are some pretty defined factions (or they include the most clear-cut factions across the franchise, like Grey Wardens.)

The Twins: Mages from the Circle of Magi. I don't think any of the Veilguard factions really ... suit them, in my mind? Rather, I see both Wolfy and Adonis being arcane advisors or accountants to powerful nobles in countries like Antiva or Orlais that got their start by surviving the Circle of Magi. Now, being human mages, if they were from Ferelden (which I think fits them), that means their lovely father would have put them into a Circle. Fereldens don't like mages. This ain't Nevarra - if you can use magic, you're damaged goods. If your kid shows magic, you throw them into a Circle ASAP. There are multiple Circles, but each is a hold where mages are kept hidden away by Templars until a mage survives their 'Harrowing' (basically calling forth a demon.) Each mage must resist possession to basically earnt he right to exist. If you fail, execution or Tranquility (lobotomy). Perhaps Fan was also a Mage. Perhaps she failed her Harrowing. I see the Twins being part of the Kirkwall Circle, AKA ... the worst one. Cruel. Back-breaking. Soul-crushing. Definitely would inspire their cutthroat attitude to scraping by and surviving. Perhaps that's how they meet Marley (corrupt Templar? Nevarran Seeker allied with the Templars?). He offers them an out. Also, mages can choose to shapeshift, so Wolfy still gets a Wolf form (he probably falls into Morrigan or Solas-style of magic using) while Adonis leans a little more classic (Dorian, Vivienne, etc.)

Bess: MOURN WATCH. I mean, with her spirit-whispering and spirit-sight? It's a perfect fit for her! Considering Marley's fate as a ghost, it makes me wonder if he had connections to it as well. Besides, the Mourn Watch is also a faction that is most closely aligned with medicine, and considering Bess' expertise in other universes, MW again feels like the best choice for her. She would be a dynamo at it, being able to sense and see rogue spirits in the Necropolis before many others. I also do see Bess being a mage (Emmrich-style, of course). Earth or necrotic magic feels fitting, which means she can command a massive amount of energy, but needs gear that assists with cooldowns that would leave her drained and vulnerable.

Connie: Okay, I originally said Shadow Dragon for Con ... I'm changing my answer, lol. She's a Crow. A fire mage Crow (a Phoenix, one might say.) Theresea and Arthur having their own Crow house and adopting Connie fits PERFECTLY with how the houses work. Now, Arthur and TeTe would lean much more into stealth and diplomacy than ... well, knives. They definitely have a Robin Hood vibe more than an assassin vibe. Then, they find Connie. They raise her, and as a result, she kind of gets pulled in. Is Connie slashing throats on the reg? No, but she is one charming lady. She may be terrible at stealth, but can she put on some lingerie and get a corrupt prince to drink some strangely bitter wine? Absolutely. And if she must use lethal force, that's what her fire magic is for. All the black hides ash well, let's just say.

Addie: I see her being a rogue/archer in the Shadow Dragons. that totally fits her reporter profession, too. What better way to expose and report on the atrocities of blood magic and slavery in Tevinter than to be part of the organization that works underground to expose it. She's definitely sneaky and careful, and I could see her being a dang good scout of spymaster as well. Want to know if there are traps? Send in the eagle-eyed informant to get the scoop.

Tom: This man is a Veil Jumper. Tinkering, inventing, making everything from dancing toys for kids to unlocking the ancient potential of weapons and artifacts older than time itself? Yeah, that fits the bill for him. I actually see him being Ferelden-born, then traveling to Tevinter, being scrappy enough to survive Arlathan forest, and boom, she's scooped up. And he loves it! Man would be a whiz with machinery and extremely cunning - enough to get out of a pinch with Venatori if they showed up (then send an arrow into their chests, then looting their corpses.) "Thank you very much!" Yeah, I see him as an archer. And he and Addie can bond over slaughtering Venatori together. He captures them, she interrogates them. Date night. <3

Gal: I mean, a Lord of Fortune warrior, of course! Literally a dragon-hunting/protecting pirate that sails the sea? It's perfect. Plus, all the uniforms are fashioned to literally show muscles. EXTRA perfect. I see her specializing in two-handed weapons (double swords). Blue would make for an adorable and amazing Assan-type ally.

Jake: Also a Lord of Fortune. Definitely leaned heavily into the dragon hunter profession first, before ultimately switching. I could see him being more like a Robin Hood-esque character with Maisie, traveling the seas and swashbuckling across continents. A see him being a rogue, fighting kind of Varric-style by implementing a combo of bladework and traps/acrobatics to trick the enemy and disorient them. then, Gal goes in for the finishing blow.

Harry (adding for that lore though): Grey Warden, warrior. He inherits magic use from his mom, and decides to use it for good! The ultimate sacrifice, he thinks. Plus, the grey Warden are basically Second Chance Incorp. If you're a mage or Templar seeking amnesty, the Wardens will take you in, no judgement. But the end price is hefty. The Twins would HATE this decision, and think him an pure-hearted and naive idiot for joining and throwing his life away.

Bonus: Orin: Soparati. Tevinter-born civilian, no magical talent. No special class because, well, he has no ambition. I could also see him being a Viddathari with the Qun (AKA a human that accepts Qunari religion/social system). And he really wouldn't give a shit about the Qun, but he does love their opinions on mages (he hates that he wasn't born a mage, so he's got to siphon that energy out somehow). All mages under the Qun have their mouths sewn shut, tongues cut off, and they're controlled with a cattlerod. They are chained up and have no autonomy, until they need to go kill something. Then he marries Connie, a mage assasin. Hm. Wonder what that's about. Anywaaaaay. (Also, someone can be a member of the qunari race, but not be a member of the Qun. Taash, Iron Bull if you make him Tal-Vashoth (break his pact), etc.)

Companion; Inquisition; Approval/Disapproval Joins the inquisition and helps out since Hawke & Varric asked him ever so nicely. You can find him in the Hinterlands, near the Village of Redcliff. He is watching over the mages there, wanting to keep those who don’t have magic abilities safe. (This is a Bit Long okay it was a lot longer then planned.) Has prior knowledge to Kirkwall and all those events. (-and if he wasn’t given back to Danarius, RIP.) Warrior || Two-Handed || Tevinter Fugitive Romanceable: Yes (Only if he isn’t romanced by Hawke)

Alaric Saltzman: Will you look at us!

Faith Lehane: Pathetic.

Alaric Saltzman: Hopeless.

Faith Lehane: Lucky we hooked up.

Alaric Saltzman: Happy Anniversary.

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Anon or not, make me choose between two things (and I’ll draw it):

How long had she been here now? She could barely remember - her mother had died to protect her in the fighting pits of Tevinter when she was little more than a child, and she’d escaped under cover of darkness, hiding in the small spaces and secret places in the towns, using bushes and undergrowth to keep her safe in the wild lands between Tevinter and the Free Marches. Days turned to weeks, to months, years in hiding away from the slavers and so-called “merchants” of  Tevinter in the South.

Funny how the magic started exactly on her thirteenth birthday.

Twenty-one years old, now, and still in the circle tower, the tutors still pouring over the same dusty old tomes, expecting her to practice the same old spells over and over again. No wonder she’d been called into the First Enchanter’s office again - apparently the library wasn’t there so you could learn from the vast knowledge it contained, save for a few books she’d already memorised, and to top it all, she had been “neglecting” her Chantry studies.

Companion; Inquisition; Companion Questline Joins the inquisition and helps out since Hawke & Varric asked him ever so nicely. You can find him in the Hinterlands, near the Village of Redcliff. He is watching over the mages there, wanting to keep those who don’t have magic abilities safe. (This is a Bit Long.) Has prior knowledge to Kirkwall and all those events. (-and if he wasn’t given back to Danarius, RIP.) Warrior || Two-Handed || Tevinter Fugitive Romanceable: Yes (Only if he isn’t romanced by Hawke)

THE HERMIT 

You’re an introspective person who’s content with their own company. But even though you’re introverted, you’re not a loner. People often seek you out for advice or even good conversation because you’re thoughtful and analytical, and you’re happy to help them out — in small doses.