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Fenris hadn’t been in the Inquisition for too long, but so far it didn’t seem as bad as it could be. He honestly hadn’t expected to see Qunari here though, but they were a welcomed sight to the Elf. Sure, they harmed many in Kirkwall, but that situation was a tricky mess to begin with. 

Who was he to judge them anyways?

He quietly drank a bottle of wine, only to stop mid drink as a massive form sat beside him at the bar, his olive eyes side glanced the male Qunari. It silently reminded him of the short time he sat with the Fog Warriors, especially seeing this man was a rogue.

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         ❝ it’s revolting.❞ the altus murmured as he attempted to nestle even further into the warmth of his cloak.

        ❝ I don’t think I’ve ever been so cold in my entire life...❞ he continued, grumbling through chattering teeth. dorian missed being inside. yes, skyhold may still be drafty and chilled, but at least it was sheltered, and had the benefit of warm fireplaces, many blankets, and the luxury of a warm bath. ohhh what dorian wouldn’t give for a hot bath right now, to regain some feeling in his freezing limbs. 

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@katariisaam ”Want some?” (Its probably food of some sort but interpret it as you lik :>)

Somewhere, in the back of his mind, Elerosse knew the call for dinner had gone out, as it did every evening once the Inquisition encampment became settled in the hills above Redcliffe Village. He knew he should have gotten up, taken a break, gotten a little bit of food in him. Maybe then the map spread before him might have started to make a bit more sense with the missives on troop movement he was trying to work from.

The flickering lamplight probably wasn’t helping much either, and when a large shadow moved through the Inquisitor’s light, the poor elf startled. Flinching back, his hands already reached for his staff, wild eyes darted to find the source of the shadow, only to land on... a Qunari? Yes, right. He’d seem this man around camp. Couldn’t come up with his name, but it was hard to forget such a distinctive silhouette, and he seemed to be offering... food?

    “Not everything that comes from my homeland is entirely awful. I mean, there’s the constant war, the great game, the game the Magister’s play for fun, the power struggles, and of course every once in a while there is a loud mouth talking about change. They usually get themselves killed, but the South? It’s awful, it’s too cold, and I think I’m actually starting to smell.”

MONSTROUS HEADCANONS:

♬ - DIRGE - a habit, hobby, or obsession they can’t seem to shake

Well, Kaaras has OCD, so there’s a lot of things that become small obsessions he can’t seem to shake. He constantly readjusts his clothes, gloves especially, he makes sure his boot laces are tied about 5 times before he’s okay with knowing they’re done up correctly. He is exceptionally neat and tidy, he bathes multiple times a day (if it allows him to of course, sometimes he can’t and that makes him really agitated that he’s dirty). He flexes his fingers a lot (doesn’t crack his knuckles though he just flexes them), his space needs to be tidy and everything has its place. He cleans obsessively at times, and he’s also a workaholic. He stress eats and paces when he’s restless, twirls the rings on his fingers when he’s anxious or nervous, and before he leaves areas, he has to make sure everything is a-okay before he leaves. I think this is also why Kaaras does his “ward rounds” when it comes to checking in on his companions. He does it all the time to check if things are needed, stores are up to par, cleaning and repairs, etc. Basically... Kaaras is a “control freak” for lack of a better term. Although he’s learned to not be invasive and to also trust others can do their jobs, his mother was really good in dealing with his OCD and helping him control his obsessions, but some days are still worse than others, especially if he’s overly stressed. You might see the gears ticking in his head when he’s trying to work something out or push an obsession back, but there are times where he can’t and he just has to do whatever is needed to calm himself. 

⚖ - SCALES - how well they balance their good and bad impulses

He’s pretty good, actually. Kaaras is a man of logic (most times, considering his OCD--but he’s also very AWARE of his OCD). Kaaras, over the years, has gained a LOT of clarity over who he is and how he operates, so he’s very self aware, and he understands himself on most levels. This definitely means that he’s not as impulsive as he once may have been. He’s still rather blunt in conversation, because he’s not a liar, but he’s really not the type of person to go out there and do something awfully impulsive that might put others at risk. Being a leader means having responsibilities, and that means consequences to actions. He follows his heart and his morals, which sometimes can mean he’s impulsive, but also means he has to be quick on his feet in some instances also. So I’d say he’s well balanced, it really is circumstantial. The only thing Kaaras is really impulsive about (outside of his OCD)... is finding out what that lever does >.> If he sees a lever, he wants to touch it.

Ϟ - LIGHTNING - something they thought they’d left in the past, returned

Ah, this would definitely be his relationship with Stenn. I’ve not gotten to explore this a lot RP wise, but Stenn dies during Inquisition, and Kaaras finds out by letter from the Ralshokra. He’s GUTTED when he hears that he has been killed. I mean REALLY gutted. This was his ex lover, and while they parted, I think Kaaras always felt love for him, even if he couldn’t be with him. It resurfaces a LOT for Kaaras that he thought was in the past, especially because Stenn helped him with SO much about himself, including his sensitivity issues and his alcoholism.