#dumat

[ - Magisters Sidereals - ]

And each was promised Power and glory beyond all reckoning If they would only come to the feet of the gods and ask. And so they joined in secret, telling none Who were not of the temples of their designs. And in Minrathous, in the heart of the Archon a sliver of fear grew, Stabbing like a wound. Though he knew not why. —Silence 1:1-1:17, Dissonant Verse

They'll be featured in some Fade/flashback scenes later on in my fanfic 'Nothing but ambition where hearts once beat' so I decided to come up with some fun designs for these 7 bastards ♡

I was definitely going for that "you're playing with the big boys now" vibe from Prince of Egypt, lmao.

My rendition from 2018-2019, part of my series of recreating the Old Gods in my own infernal image.

The optional theme is...

✨️All Soul's Day✨️

All Soul's Day was once called Funalis, and dedicated to Dumat, the Old God of Silence, even if the holiday is distanced from that now. How do the City Elves of Tevinter feel about that? The Grey Wardens?

It is primarily a day of somber remembrance of the dead. Is there any deviation? Do some choose not to observe it at all?

In some northern lands, people dress as spirirs for the holiday, and parade in the streets after midnight. What's that like? How much planning goes into it? Which spirits are the favourites to dress as?

The Chantry uses it to remember Andraste's death, with public fires and plays depicting her death. Can the City Elves attend? Do they host their own plays? Is Shartan remembered?