Schmooples' Den! The DA News Discussion Thread

My Hawkes all disapprove of that awful haircut, as do I.

Something tells me its not forgotten. Just a hunch. Watch your back, Fenris.

Also, dalish guy immediately makes me think Solas has infiltrated Febris’ group. But his agent prolly wouldn't be so keen on learning mage hunting. Maybe?

Also, agree on the hair. lol I like the cover well enough but the shots on that page. Yikes.

I’m sure the guy sporting the god of vengance’s vallaslin will be perfectly calm and rational at all times, especially when it comes to stress or making good choices.

Trespasser has truly turned all of us into crotchety old Orlesian chevaliers.

I think the exact opposite, for many reasons. The only elf we’ve had that would be less susceptible to Solas than her is Sera.

Even then there are multiple reasons why she wouldn't support him. For one, Varric would have warned her (the moment he mentions Solas = Fen'Harel she'd immediately nope out of any offer). Two, she has personal experience about how trying to strive for the past can ruin things (her entire character arc is learning that lesson). 

"A slow arrow breaks in sad wolf's jaws".

Son of a bitch Solas killed him.

THE STREETS OF MINRATHOUS by @bbattye




THE WIGMAKER JOB by @courtneywoods




GENITIVI DIES IN THE END by Lukas Kristjanson
(i would be a Bad Medievalist if i didn’t cite this as from a c.1400 french verse version of the romance of alexander the great; it’s ms. bodl. 264 fol. 63v)

HEROLD HAD THE PLAN by @el_cormier




AN OLD CROW’S OLD TRICKS by @arone_le_bray




EIGHT LITTLE TALONS by @courtneywoods




HALF UP FRONT by @eplerjc




and lastly, THE DREAD WOLF TAKE YOU by @patrickweekes
(look they wrote this story so cleverly and precisely and deftly that anything else would spoil something)




i’ll write up a full review tomorrow, but let me just say this: every single story was absolutely incredible. i would happily read a novel from any of these stories. though i was never worried, i now know the future of dragon age is gonna be nothing less than exceptional.



@patrickweekes @sylvf1 @courtneywoods @arone_le_bray @akacaitlin @el_cormier @eplerjc @bbattye + Luke, and everyone else:

THANK YOU! Y’all should be proud of yourselves—just, I’m totally speechless at the amazing quality and depth and devotion throughout the whole thing.

Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes
I'm really glad you enjoyed them! Can't wait for everyone to see the final version, minus a few typos, in a few months.

rachel roepke‏ @bloodredrache
you mean he wasn’t supposed to be called the dread welp? 😆

(no but really—reading them felt like coming home)