#elorion

COLOURS OF THE NIGHT

It is finally done! I have lost SO MUCH sleep trying to finish it in time for the convention, but it all worked out in the end :’)

(And a big, heartfelt "thank you" to my friend @amoaliquis who kindly lit the proverbial fire under my arse when I most needed it.  You truly are THE best, I hope you know that <3)

So because I spent a considerable amount of time on this piece (mainly due to skill issues lol), might as well elaborate a bit on some of the symbols I decided to use in this artwork. You can find these ramblings under the cut if you're interested ;)

I was tagged by the lovely @unovafarm in this sweet little game, thank you for thinking of me! 🧡

Now I might not be a writer like so many of my amazing mutuals, but I do like to daydream and, well... if it's short and for shits and giggles, then there is very little I won't at least try ;)

Please pardon my grammar and remember that English isn’t my first language :)

Chloris and Solas

The Inquisitor is trying to convince a certain Fade Expert to join her at the Herald's Rest during a particularly lively night. Will she succeed?

I imagined this scene happening once their relationship had been somewhat established, while still being fairly new... so sometime shortly after the balcony kiss, when Chloris feels less shy about voicing when she wants to spend time with Solas.

A few things I'd like to point out :

Of course Skyhold has shitty Wi-Fi

Chloris uses the iambic pentameter to describe the scene at the tavern. She doesn't realise she's doing it, but Solas picks up on it ;)

"OMC" stands for Oh My Creators. Obviously.

Elore and Astarion

This was interesting to think about, because communication especially is a major challenge for this (very) unlikely pair. Unlike Astarion, words aren't really Elore's forte. And while she appears all relaxed and cool most of the time, poor baby has a pretty harsh inner monologue, so she needs to hear some good ol’ words of affirmation once in a while…

I am certain that Elore would be terrible with a phone, so I knew their conversation had to start with her texting into the void. She would also need to make typos, and not use proper punctuation simply because she has a hard time figuring out the keyboard layout. 😅

[Oh no! What is this strange and uncomfortable feeling? I am fairly acquainted with the vulnerable sensation of sharing art by now, but there’s a whole new type of discomfort I'm experiencing for writing! Wow I don’t like it at all! Quick, make it go away by shifting the focus to other people!]

Ok now time to gently tag a few writer friends to see if they'd like to try it! :)

@virshiral @amoaliquis @luzial @crimsonphantasmagoria @vhen-harel @lampost-in-winter @lana-writes

And that’s VERY bad for my already stagnant game progression, because sometimes I have visions… (cute, cringe or otherwise)

Like this one, for example :

[Hey millennials. Remember this?]

So dreamy ~

Oh Elore, my sweet girl, you don’t need to hug the statue… he’s literally 10 seconds away from you.

Yes, in the same room.

[Get a grip please.]

It’s already cheesy enough that we bought this (very expensive) sculpture because you thought it would make your bf happy to finally be able to see his own features after nearly 200 years. Look I get it though, it was a sweet gesture…

But let's also not pretend that carrying it up the stairs at the Elfsong in front of a bewildered crowd wasn't at least a little bit awkward. Oh I know what you were thinking...

- Hey Karlach! Wanna down a couple Elixirs of Giant Strength and see if we can lift this work of art by ourselves? Haha who needs teleportation spells am I right?

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Thank you for the tag @eliwyntorleth! Your Eliwyn would make such a lovely movie star alongside Gale, people would go wild for their on-screen dynamic! 💜

TAG GAME : Recreate a VP of your Tav as the main character or your fave character from your favourite movie — within the limits of photo mode, of course. Make a whole entourage if you like.

I needed to do a bit of thinking for this one, since picking *A* favourite movie was impossible (seriously who has just ONE favourite of anything?!). Also because I am no virtual photographer, and the fact that I am playing on console without any mods installed for my first run, my range of possibility was limited haha

I couldn't easily think of any IRL actress that matched Elore's vibe, but then I remembered this scene and immediately reckoned she'd make a very convincing Forrest Gump if she had to act the part! Therefore, instead of just one photo, y'all get a whole scene, because I don't know how to keep things short... ;)

Forrest Gump - Will you marry me?

Refuge (n.)

1. shelter or protection from danger or distress;

2. a place that provides shelter or protection;

3. something to which one has recourse in difficulty.

Saw this trend of recreating a Joe Bowler illustration with our favourite ship.

Evidently, there was only one correct way of portraying Elore and Astarion.

Reference image under the cut.