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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on May 27, 2020 6:12:29 GMT
So... it's pronounced Vay-a, right? It is pronounced "Vie (rhymes with tie) - uh" At least when we say it. When we talk with the Bioware team, they sometimes say "Vay (Rhymes with Way) - uh" I doubt she'll be in the game, but if she is, they'll have the last word. But for now, Vie-uh is my story and I'm sticking to it. As to her killing, I find it takes a lot more imagination to find solutions that don't involve killing. Not in life, though. Avoiding killing in life is pretty easy. But going on epic adventures, or fighting crime, or saving the world... sometimes it seems like killing is the easiest and fastest way. But I find the Superman and Batman rules (or at least their rules in most interpretations) are always intriguing. If you're good enough, can't you find another way? Vaea may find out that it's not that easy one day - after all, this is Thedas. I feel I should put that in the thread title since we don't have a catchphrase for her or anything. Hermione : "It's Vie-uh, not Vay-uh." Unless you think there is a phrase or something she said that sums her up perfectly. In which case I'd love to hear it. I hope your doubts are wrong. She's one of my favorite characters in Dragon age and is on the top of my list for characters to be in the game. I agree about the non-lethal solutions being more interesting and fun. I'm worried about the day if/when that isn't an option for her.
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Post by Iddy on May 27, 2020 6:22:51 GMT
So... it's pronounced Vay-a, right? It is pronounced "Vie (rhymes with tie) - uh" At least when we say it. When we talk with the Bioware team, they sometimes say "Vay (Rhymes with Way) - uh" I doubt she'll be in the game, but if she is, they'll have the last word. But for now, Vie-uh is my story and I'm sticking to it. As to her killing, I find it takes a lot more imagination to find solutions that don't involve killing. Not in life, though. Avoiding killing in life is pretty easy. But going on epic adventures, or fighting crime, or saving the world... sometimes it seems like killing is the easiest and fastest way. But I find the Superman and Batman rules (or at least their rules in most interpretations) are always intriguing. If you're good enough, can't you find another way? Vaea may find out that it's not that easy one day - after all, this is Thedas. Thanks for clarifying. I'll keep that in mind. I'd say Batman is the better comparison. With Superman's powers it is easy to work out a way that doesn't require killing, but Bats needs to be creative about it. As for Vaea, well... it's good to be reminded that we haven't seen the last of her.
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Post by Iddy on May 27, 2020 6:23:29 GMT
It is pronounced "Vie (rhymes with tie) - uh" At least when we say it. When we talk with the Bioware team, they sometimes say "Vay (Rhymes with Way) - uh" I doubt she'll be in the game, but if she is, they'll have the last word. But for now, Vie-uh is my story and I'm sticking to it. As to her killing, I find it takes a lot more imagination to find solutions that don't involve killing. Not in life, though. Avoiding killing in life is pretty easy. But going on epic adventures, or fighting crime, or saving the world... sometimes it seems like killing is the easiest and fastest way. But I find the Superman and Batman rules (or at least their rules in most interpretations) are always intriguing. If you're good enough, can't you find another way? Vaea may find out that it's not that easy one day - after all, this is Thedas. I feel I should put that in the thread title since we don't have a catchphrase for her or anything. Hermione : "It's Vie-uh, not Vay-uh." Unless you think there is a phrase or something she said that sums her up perfectly. In which case I'd love to hear it. I hope your doubts are wrong. She's one of my favorite characters in Dragon age and is on the top of my list for characters to be in the game. I agree about the non-lethal solutions being more interesting and fun. I'm worried about the day if/when that isn't an option for her. I think you actually should do that. Then everyone will know.
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Post by nunziodefilippis on May 27, 2020 6:43:31 GMT
I feel I should put that in the thread title since we don't have a catchphrase for her or anything. Hermione : "It's Vie-uh, not Vay-uh." Unless you think there is a phrase or something she said that sums her up perfectly. In which case I'd love to hear it. I've had a lot of fun with Vaea's dialogue as we've gone on. And she has a few quotes I look back on fondly and I might suggest as summing her up. But I'm reluctant to grow too enamored of my own writing, as it can get a little icky.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 2, 2020 17:43:28 GMT
They answered that before, but good to see that's still the plan. I hope they don't have her develop sexual attractions like that, and instead have her be an Asexual or Demisexual character.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 2, 2020 18:24:05 GMT
Weird thing about her appearance in Tevinter Nights is that it is clearly post their adventures in the comic series. It couldn't be as they were headed north the first time because the Qunari didn't invade until after that and the invasion was already well underway in the story. Still it is good to know that both Vaea and Ser Aaron survived whatever the series holds in store for them.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 2, 2020 20:14:00 GMT
Weird thing about her appearance in Tevinter Nights is that it is clearly post their adventures in the comic series. It couldn't be as they were headed north the first time because the Qunari didn't invade until after that and the invasion was already well underway in the story. Still it is good to know that both Vaea and Ser Aaron survived whatever the series holds in store for them. I'm pretty sure the writers said that it happens after Knight Errant but before Deception, so when they are in Starkhaven before heading to Tevinter.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 3, 2020 9:09:56 GMT
I'm pretty sure the writers said that it happens after Knight Errant but before Deception, so when they are in Starkhaven before heading to Tevinter. That may be what the writers thought was the case but I assure you it doesn't fit the narrative in the story. Vaea was in Hasmal, not Starkhaven, and to be honest the most direct route from Starkhaven to Ventus would be north through western Antiva, not via Hasmal which would then involve you crossing the Silent Plains or passing near Perivantium and the Hundred Pillars. I thought their companions were still wanted in Tevinter, so spending so much time there would not be the best of ideas before the war began. Once the Qunari invaded I dare say the Archon had more important issues on his mind. Also where is the amulet in the comic series if that is the case? The reason Herold took the job is that he was horrified by the suffering caused by the war and wanted to do something to help. Invading Ventus was the first act of the invasion. It would have made no sense trying to mount a surprise attack otherwise and Ventus was shockingly ill prepared. If the Qunari had already invaded the mainland elsewhere then any general worth their salt would see that Ventus was a likely target and needed to be defended at all costs because of its strategic importance. There should have been Tevitner legions guarding the walls with supporting mages day and night. The Qunari should never have got anywhere near them before there was a counter attack. Yet apart from a few scouts the defence of Ventus was practically non existent.
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Post by nunziodefilippis on Jul 4, 2020 10:30:58 GMT
I'm pretty sure the writers said that it happens after Knight Errant but before Deception, so when they are in Starkhaven before heading to Tevinter. It is near Starkhaven but not in Starkhaven. And it is definitely before their trip to Tevinter. Once they go to Tevinter, they stay in Tevinter through Deception, Blue Wraith, and the potential next miniseries. And at the end of that miniseries (which would wrap up this storyline) they would be headed in a decidedly different direction for specific reasons I cannot divulge. It's not a plot hook so much as a "ride off into the sunset" but it pretty much precludes them going back that way. Can't speak to the timing on the war, but in terms of route, there's any number of ways to justify their presence in that scene. And the amulet may have been delivered before Vaea first appears in Deception #2. I can just say that this story has to be set before their trip to Tevinter.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 4, 2020 13:37:01 GMT
I can just say that this story has to be set before their trip to Tevinter. My comments weren't a criticism of you and naturally it would make more sense for that timeline. It is just that the writer of the story in Tevinter Nights didn't seem to appreciate the logistics and decided to use your characters because he was aware they did end up in Tevinter, without taking into account whether it would fit properly with the story he was telling. After all I seem to recall you didn't even know they were using your characters before Tevinter Nights came out, so the responsibility was on him to make sure their presence in Hasmal was appropriate to the narrative in the comics. According to the narrative in Herold Had the Plan, the main character had already spent a considerable amount of time in Tevinter after the assault on the mainland by the Antaam, before coming south. I understood that Vaea and Ser Aaron first went north and arrived in Ventus just before the intial attack of the Antaam. So the timelines don't match. That is all.
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Post by nunziodefilippis on Jul 4, 2020 19:26:30 GMT
I can just say that this story has to be set before their trip to Tevinter. My comments weren't a criticism of you and naturally it would make more sense for that timeline. It is just that the writer of the story in Tevinter Nights didn't seem to appreciate the logistics and decided to use your characters because he was aware they did end up in Tevinter, without taking into account whether it would fit properly with the story he was telling. After all I seem to recall you didn't even know they were using your characters before Tevinter Nights came out, so the responsibility was on him to make sure their presence in Hasmal was appropriate to the narrative in the comics. According to the narrative in Herold Had the Plan, the main character had already spent a considerable amount of time in Tevinter after the assault on the mainland by the Antaam, before coming south. I understood that Vaea and Ser Aaron first went north and arrived in Ventus just before the intial attack of the Antaam. So the timelines don't match. That is all. I definitely didn't take it as a criticism. I posted elsewhere that making sure all the pieces fit has been tricky at times, because Bioware's plans evolve while Christina and I write our comics. I responded because I needed people to understand that it would be very tricky, if not impossible, to assume that Vaea (and Ser Aaron) went to that meeting after their trip to Tevinter.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 4, 2020 20:12:23 GMT
I'm pretty sure the writers said that it happens after Knight Errant but before Deception, so when they are in Starkhaven before heading to Tevinter. It is near Starkhaven but not in Starkhaven. And it is definitely before their trip to Tevinter. Once they go to Tevinter, they stay in Tevinter through Deception, Blue Wraith, and the potential next miniseries. And at the end of that miniseries (which would wrap up this storyline) they would be headed in a decidedly different direction for specific reasons I cannot divulge. It's not a plot hook so much as a "ride off into the sunset" but it pretty much precludes them going back that way. You saying that has me very intrigued at how the next miniseries will wrap up this current arc for the characters, as well as what it sets up for the future.
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Post by Hrungr on Oct 1, 2020 13:31:42 GMT
Nyko Aleksander (sohawkward) @admementoIt's Vaea! ♥︎ Commissioned by a tumblr follower who gave me free rein with this lovable Elf. Of course heavily influenced by @furukawaheinz's and @atiyehcolors's work in @darkhorsecomics' #BlueWraith. #DragonAge #Vaea @biomarkdarrah Nunzio DeFilippis @ndefilippisOh wow. This is so good. Bringing Christina Weir into this because it's amazing to see our girl like this. #Vaea #DragonAge #BlueWraith #KnightErrant
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Dec 27, 2020 21:42:29 GMT
Christina Weir Christina WeirDay 5 of posting pictures of characters from our #DragonAge run, each with a song lyric we feel represents them. Today it’s the irrepressible #Vaea. We love how well fans have responded to and embraced this feisty elf! @ndefilippis @atiyehcolors @furukawaheinz @darkhorsecomics
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Mar 29, 2021 18:18:09 GMT
Christina Weir Christina Weir Remember the gorgeous Dragon Age Keep style art I mentioned yesterday? Here’s Vaea! Once a again, big shoutout to dalishious.tumblr.com So incredibly beautiful. @ndefilippis & I can’t stop swooning! #DragonAge #Vaea #DarkFortress
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Mar 29, 2021 18:18:51 GMT
Nunzio DeFilippis @ndefilippisAnd here is the tile for Vaea if you romanced her. #DragonAgeKeep #DragonAge #DarkFortress
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Post by samurailink on Mar 29, 2021 19:00:27 GMT
I'm really glad Vaea gets fanart. She's probably the highlight of the Dragon Age comics as a whole and I hope we see more of her beyond Dark Fortress.
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Post by Black Magic Ritual on Sept 10, 2021 23:25:38 GMT
Marry me Vaea
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Post by phoray on Sept 11, 2021 15:13:59 GMT
@hanako
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Sept 11, 2021 15:29:13 GMT
@hanako That's fan art right? What is?
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Post by phoray on Sept 11, 2021 16:45:45 GMT
@hanako That's fan art right? What is? Vaea romance card
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Sept 11, 2021 17:26:52 GMT
Ah. Yes I believe it was fan made. By dalishious.tumblr.com. One was created for all the comic characters, same with a regular tile like above.
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Post by Black Magic Ritual on Oct 18, 2021 17:00:59 GMT
I pray to god that Vaea is a romance option in DA4, she is such a Cutie! Marriage option as well please! Artist is Nebou on Tumblr
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