Dragon Age Asks: Inquisitor + Companions

talktothemabari:

Blackwall
1. Did they suspect his true identity at all? Were they taken by surprise when he revealed himself?
2. What did they choose to do with him and how did they feel about their choice? Were they guilty about leaving him in cell, if they choose to do so?
3. Did their treatment of Blackwall change after discovering who he was? If yes, how so?
4. How close was your inquisitor to Blackwall? What drew your Inquisitor to him or away from him?
5. Did they remain in contact with him after the events of Trespasser?

Solas
1. Did your Inquisitor engage Solas academically with questions or were they uninterested in his experiences?
2. Did they agree with his opinions about spirits, that they were friends and trustworthy? If not, what did your inquisitor believe instead?
3. If your inquisitor was told they were “unlike others of their race” by Solas, how did they respond? Were they angry or grateful?
4. Did your Inquisitor think of Solas as Fen’harel or did they continue to think of him as their companion, a friend, if he was one to them, even after discovering who he was?
5. What did they choose, stop Solas or attempt to redeem him, and what motivated their choice? Fear? Love?

Sera
1. What did your Inquisitor think about the Red Jenny organization? Did they choose to be apart of it?
2. Did your Inquisitor see Sera as troublesome or simply fun-loving? Did they join in for her pranks?
3. How did your Inquisitor respond to the truth of Sera’s childhood (the cookie scene), if they received it? Did they empathize? 
4.  Did the Inquisitor attempt to stick up for the little people, like Sera, or did they have other goals? If so, what were their other goals?
5. Did your Inquisitor respond well to Sera and seek her company or avoid her?

Cole
1. Before Cole’s personal mission, how did your Inquisitor feel about him? Were they comfortable or uncomfortable around him?
2. What did your Inquisitor think of Cole’s ability to see into people’s thoughts? 
3. Was Cole made more human or more spirit and why did your Inquisitor choose what they did?
4. Did your Inquisitor become friends with Cole? Did Cole leave the Inquisition at any point, due to conflict with your Inquisitor? 
5. How would you describe your Inquisitor’s relationship with cole? Non-existent? Or a relationship like that of siblings?

Iron Bull
1. Was your Inquisitor wary of Bull upon learning he was a spy?
2. How did your Inquisitor react to the Chargers? Did they utilize them as allies or leave them to Bull?
3. Did your Inquisitor prefer to talk things out instead of force? Did they clash with Bull in that way?
4. Did they choose the chargers or the Qunari alliance? If they condemned the Chargers to death, how did they feel?
5. Was Iron Bull a valuable member of the Inquisition to your Inquisitor? Did they speak to him often?

Vivienne
1. Did your Inquisitor share Vivienne’s views on the circle of magi or disagree and why?
2. Did your inquisitor view The Game as worthwhile or did they detest court intrigue? How did that affect their relationship with Vivienne?
3. Did the feelings of your Inquisitor towards Vivienne change at all after completing her personal mission about Duke Bastian, if yes, in what way?
4. Was Vivienne ever considered a candidate for Divine by your Inquisitor? Why was, or why wasn’t, she made Divine by your Inquisitor?
5. How did your Inquisitor feel about Vivienne? Friends? Allies? Rivals?

Varric
1. Was your Inquisitor’s relationship with Varric like that of Varric’s relationship with Hawke? Was it better? Worse?
2. How did your Inquisitor feel about Varric’s situation with Bianca? Who did they decide was right about what Bianca did?
3. Did your Inquisitor approve of Varric’s stories? Did they read any of his books?
4. Did your Inquisitor try to dissuade Varric from believing that they were the herald of Andraste or did they encourage it?
5. Did your Inquisitor leave Hawke in the fade or save Hawke? How did that affect their relationship with Varric?

Dorian
1. How does your Inquisitor feel about Tevinter? Did Dorian change their feelings at all about the Imperium?
2. How did your Inquisitor feel about the Necromancy specialization? Were they intrigued? Disgusted?
3. Did your Inquisitor attempt to have Dorian speak to his father or not? Does your Inquisitor relate to Dorian in terms of struggles with family or sexuality?
4. Was Dorian a good companion for your Inquisitor? Was there any personality clash between them?
5. Did your Inquisitor agree with Dorian’s decision to return to Tevinter? How did they feel about his choice?

Cassandra
1. Was your Inquisitor Andrastian? Did their religious beliefs affect their relationship with Cassandra?
2. What was Cassandra’s role in the Inquisition to your Inquisitor? Was she a crucial friend/ally or an unnecessary soldier? 
3. Did your Inquisitor push Cassandra to rebuild or abandon the Seekers of Truth? Why?
4. Did your Inquisitor agree with Cassandra’s vision for the Chantry? Did they choose her as Divine?
5. Does your Inquisitor know all of her middle names?

Let me know if you need clarification on a question and feel free to reblog + ask!

Other Dragon Age Asks: Hawke + Companions, Warden + Companions, Inquisitor + Romances, Hawke + Romances, Inquisitor + Choices

Mass Effect Asks: Shepard + Companions (ME1), Shepard + Companions (ME2), Shepard + Companions (ME3)

Questions About Creating Your OCs

thievesguilding:

cassandrapentayaaaaas:

‘Cause sometimes the stories of how OCs come to be are just as interesting as the OCs, themselves. Tell me how your virtual kids came into the world.

  1. What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)? 
  2. Did you design them with any other characters/OCs from their universe in mind? 
  3. How did you choose their name? 
  4. In developing their backstory, what elements of the world they live in played the most influential parts? 
  5. Is there any significance behind their hair color? 
  6. Is there any significance behind their eye color? 
  7. Is there any significance behind their height? 
  8. What (if anything) do you relate to within their character/story? 
  9. Are they based off of you, in some way? 
  10. If they have an LI, how much of their character is tailored to be compatible to that person? 
  11. Did you know what the OC’s sexuality would be at the time of their creation? 
  12. What have you found to be most difficult about creating art for your OC (any form of art: writing, drawing, edits, etc.)? 
  13. How far past the canon events that take place in their world have you extended their story, if at all? 
  14. If you had to narrow it down to 2 things that you MUST keep in mind while working with your OC, what would those things be? 
  15. What is something about your OC can make you laugh? 
  16. What is something about your OC can make you cry? 
  17. Is there some element you regret adding to your OC or their story? 
  18. What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC? 
  19. What is your favorite fact about your OC?

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Prompt Meme – SWTOR style

aly-the-writer:

Send me a symbol and character(s) and I’ll write something based on it!

☼ 

OC’s First
time meeting a Jedi

☀ 

OC’s First time meeting a Sith

☯ 

“That’s not how the Force works!”

❤ 

OC’s first time working with a force-sensitive

❀  Discovery that the OC is force-sensitive (as AU
if the OC isn’t normally)

✈ 

OC’s ship breaks down

☃   OC acquires a temperamental Astromech

   OC explains the name they’ve given their ship
(or weapon)

✌    OC must work with an alien who doesn’t speak
Basic and they don’t understand.

♚ 

Write a scene where the OC is first learning
their most prominent skill.

  
Introducing their romantic interest (or best friend)
to a food specific to their home planet.

♝ 
Down time with Lana

♞ 

Down time with Theron

   Down time with Koth

❄  
Down time with Senya

♟  

Making friends with redeemed Arcann

☂  

Gravestone lift malfunctions temporarily trapping
OC and Lana, Theron, and/or Koth

♬  

OC’s reaction to having to be on Hoth or Ilum.

☏   What letter would the OC write their LI if the LI was the one who became the Outlander after Marr’s ship is destroyed?

 ?   Wild Card – Create your own prompt

cricketoreilly:

HEADCANON PROMPT MEME: Send in a character and a number from this list and I will write a headcanon based on the word

  1. Love
  2. Hate
  3. Hopes
  4. Fears
  5. Crying
  6. Laughter
  7. Travel
  8. Dreams
  9. Music
  10. Art
  11. Best Friend
  12. Worst Enemy
  13. Hair
  14. Eyes
  15. Hands
  16. Smile
  17. Scars
  18. Winter
  19. Summer
  20. Spring
  21. Autumn
  22. Family
  23. Romance
  24. Orientation
  25. Religion
  26. Beauty
  27. Sleep
  28. Home
  29. Bedroom
  30. Sex
  31. Death
  32. Birth
  33. Safe
  34. Affection
  35. Guilt
  36. Sacrifice
  37. Vengeance
  38. Sympathy
  39. Secret
  40. Scent
  41. Memory
  42. Loss

Uncommon Questions for OCs and their creators:

veloxaraptor:

cassandrapentayaaaaas:

Send me a # (questions for OCs) or a letter (questions for creators) and I’ll answer

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs

  1. What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?
  2. How easy is it for your character to laugh?
  3. How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)
  4. How easy is it to earn their trust?
  5. How easy is it to earn their mistrust?
  6. Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?
  7. What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?
  8. What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child
  9. Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?
  10. What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?
  11. How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?
  12. How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?
  13. What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?
  14. What animal do they fear most?
  15. How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?
  16. What makes their stomach turn?
  17. Are they easily embarrassed?
  18. What embarrasses them?
  19. What is their favorite number?
  20. If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?
  21. Why do they get up in the morning? 
  22. How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)? 
  23. How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)? 
  24.  Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom? 
  25.  What are their thoughts on marriage? 
  26.  What is their preferred mode of transportation? 
  27.  What causes them to feel dread? 
  28.  Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth? 
  29.  Do they usually live up to their own ideals? 
  30.  Who do they most regret meeting? 
  31.  Who are they the most glad to have met? 
  32.  Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke? 
  33.  Could they be considered lazy? 
  34.  How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt? 
  35.  How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive? 
  36. Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap? 
  37. Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)? 
  38. What memory do they revisit the most often? 
  39. How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people? 
  40. How sensitive are they to their own flaws?
  41. How do they feel about children? 
  42. How badly do they want to reach their end goal? 
  43. If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so? 

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS

A) Why are you excited about this character?
B) What inspired you to create them?
C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story?
D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look?
E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you?
F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)?
G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most?
H) What trait do you admire most?
I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe?
J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?

Doing this for my ESO toons