No one:
Literally no one:
Me: Draw Me Like One Of Your Orlesian Girls Part 3???
I hadn’t done some of the DLC characters from Origins. Also Shianni because I love her and she deserves the world.
(Note: Oghren is included in the Origins post and Anders is included in the DA2 post.)
(Note: I didn’t feel comfortable doing Justice since he’s basically rotting corpse)
My Characters - Origins - DA2 - Inquisition (part 1) - Inquisition (part 2) - DLC and Misc Companions
Pose references used
i plucked up a courage to keep posting things from my previous sketchbook! dragon age pictures from it!
Asdfghjkl Velanna and Oghren's banter about dwarven babies is literally "That doesn't sound right but I don't know enough about dwarves to dispute it" i'm crying
Hey hey! Hope you're having a great night! How about an Anders x Anyone prompt? “You don’t know what you do to me, do you?” Hope the muse is helpful tonight!
I am, it's good to be back!
Have a cheeky Nanders for your @dadrunkwriting tonight, my friend! With a side of established Sigrun/Velanna
Maker, but they made a pretty picture together, wresting in the dusty training ring. Anders wasn't the only one to have noticed, either; everyone from the scullery maids to Sigrun to even Justice were watching as Cousland and the Howe duked it out.
He did have to assume the Spirit had less... earthly reasons for his interest, though.
The two men separated, panting and grinning, wild-eyed, at each other. Anders made eye contact with Sigrun, cuddled up against Velanna across the ring from where he leaned against a post. The little elf, of course, scowled at him, but he'd learned not to take it personally by now. Sigrun was about the only person she didn't glower at.
His attention switched back to the sparring men, who appeared to now be taking a break for water and discussing tactics. He pushed himself fully upright and hopped the fence, triggering a wolf-whistle from Sigrun.
"Hey, Howe," he called, adding a little wave to catch the older man's attention. He'd been flirting with more intention recently, not just his usual, low-level constant, and Nathaniel had undoubtedly been reciprocating his attentions.
Nathaniel turned at his name, eyebrows raised in question. "Yes, mage? We were about to start again; did you need the Commander?"
Oh, Maker, he was hot. Stripped down to nothing but a pair of sinfully tight, dark leather breeches, skin shining with sweat, he looked good enough to eat. "Oh, no, just thought I'd come wish my favourite archer luck, " he replied, swaying his hips dramatically as he stepped closer.
Nathaniel's lips pursed, but his eyes glittered with amusement. "I am, in fact, the only archer among us Wardens, so that ranking hardly says much about our friendship, now, does it, healer?"
"Oh, but even with another, they'd be hard-pressed to win my favor, " he tossed back with a cheeky wink. "No, your place in my affections is sealed, Howe. Best resign yourself to it!"
Nathaniel rolled his eyes, but chuckled despite himself. "If you are not here to spar, step back, healer. You are a distraction." He gripped Anders' shoulder with one hand, and his waist with the other, spinning him in an easy motion and sending him back to the stands with a gentle shove.
Anders felt his cheeks flush at the manhandling, mind immediately dropping into the gutter, as he stumbled back over to the other Wardens. Sigrun beamed at him, laughing at his flustered expression, and she tugged him to sit between her and Justice.
"Creators, shem, but you are embarrassing. Either bed the man or move on," Velanna complained. "I am tired of watching you two."
"Some of us wish to be wooed, and I am one of them," he responded haughtily. "Excuse me for having standards."
"You fall into bed with a new maid or soldier weekly," Velanna scoffed.
"Not recently." He'd given up his more casual trysts the moment Nathaniel had shown the slightest hint of interest. He still flirted, of course, he wasn't dead, but he hadn't acted on it in weeks.
"Hmmmph," was all Velanna deigned to reply with.
Sigrun elbowed her. "I think it's sweet,Lannan. Our Anders is in love!"
Anders flinched away, completely involuntarily, only playing it up after the fact to disguise the truth of the reaction; he threw himself into the dirt in pretend horror. "Don't slander my guys name like that, Sigrun! I simply realized the second most attractive man in the Vigil was interested in me, and am acting accordingly."
"Let me guess: the most attractive man being you?" Velanna sneered, and Anders winked at her.
"But of course, my lady."
"You're wrong on both counts," Sigrun corrected, as he knew she would; they'd had this argument countless times now. "Aedan is much more attractive than Nathaniel. Or you, sorry sweetie."
Grateful for the change of subject, he let his attention drift back to his Commander and Nathaniel. "You just like beards, Sugrun," he said distractedly.
He hopped up again the moment they called it a draw, trying his best to look casual as he once again approached the shorter man. "Maker, Nate, you don't know what you do to me, do you?" he asked once he got close went for a veneer of privacy.
Nathaniel, already flushed from exertion, turned a deeper shade of red at Anders' words. "I certainly have an idea, with the way you look at me, healer," he muttered, wiping his face dry on a scrap of linen.
"And how do I look at you?"
"The way I look at you. Only I have the sense to wait till the whole Vigil isn't staring."
...and finally, here's the rest of the various da characters suggested!
(edit: fixed velanna's skin tone!!)
Decided to draw the da: awakening crew because I actually really liked this dlc a lot. Wish there was more :,)
19. kisses meant to distract the other person from whatever they were intently doing (For Damita/Leliana?)
Oh boy oh, here is some fluffy romantic feels for my loves. Thank you for the prompt, Mocha!
Damita Surana x Leliana, 476 words.
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Damita’s brow was furrowed, lips pursed, her arms locked into place, fingers moving in precise motions.
She was trying to copy Leliana’s stance, her posture, the lute settled in her arms. Leli made it look so easy, playing music a magic all to its own.
She had emulated Leli exactly, she was sure of it, but the notes felt mechanical, stiff, and well…not musical?
She sighed, her shoulders dropping.
“Leli, I do not think I am cut out to be a bard.” Damita muttered, kicking a bit at the dirt. Leliana responded with a tittering laughter, her face bright and encouraging.
“You are playing the notes, yes? You just need to let go and let it become music.” Leliana moved closer. “Here, let me help you.” Wrapping her arms around her, placing her lithe hands over hers, she guided Damita’s hands into position. It was easy for her, she was so much taller than Damita, her breathe warm against Damita’s neck.
Damita could feel her face and ears turning pink, hoping it was covered by the low-light of the evening.
Why does she make me so flustered?
“Now, try again, but try not…trying so hard. Follow after me.” Leliana said, starting to hum along to the tune. “Try closing your eyes.”
Damita sighed again, but dutifully closed her eyes, listening intently to Leliana setting the pace, their fingers working together to chase the melody. They stumbled together at first, Damita hyper-focusing still, her mind racing and thinking of each motion.
Leliana’s humming reverberated against Damita’s skin, before she felt soft lips brush the crook of her neck.
She started, freezing in place, did Leliana just…?
“Keep playing.” Leliana whispered, her fingers moving Damita’s back to the strings.
Damita felt electrified, her focus wavering between the woman behind her and the task of attempting to play this lute. She swallowed, fighting off a shiver as Leli placed another feather-light kiss just below her ear.
The music faded to the background, seeming rather unimportant at the moment.
Damita felt ever shift of Leliana behind her, tilting her head slightly, not daring to say anything, but giving her easier access to…
Maker, what am I doing?
Damita’s blush deepened to a deep red, her ears twitching in her embarrassment.
“There, see? You just needed to relax and stop trying to bend the music to your will.” Leliana said.
Snapping back into focus, her eyes flying open, Damita found her fingers gliding through the tune, Leliana barely guiding her…she was making music!
Damita grinned wide, letting out a squeak of excitement.
“I knew you could do it.” Leliana said, spinning Damita around to face her, one hand taking the lute, her other hand cupping Damita’s flushed face. “So talented.”
Damita didn’t stop smiling or blushing, even when Leliana dipped down to place a kiss on her lips.
They made music…together.
Corvyn Surana & Leliana
My Elf Mage Warden with her love Leliana~ I drew this as a companion piece to a playlist I made for them!
I think I would define their relationship as two people who love each other very much, despite their different ideals and their duties keeping them apart a lot of the time, they are each other's safe harbour, each other's anchor.
A follow up drawing of them in Post-Trespasser can be found here!
Also I had a lot of fun redesigning Leliana's DAO armor! I wanted to keep it close to the original but make it more intricate/practical
Songlist under cut!
Creator's for 2023's Arlathan's Exchange have been revealed! Which means I can finally share with you the gift I created for the exchange!
I had never done stained glass window art before so this was a first for me, but I was given a lot of ideas and a fantastic prompt and this was a lot of fun to do!
Blessed are they who stand before
The corrupt and the wicked and do not falter.
Blessed are the peacekeepers, the champions of the just.
Blessed are the righteous, the lights in the shadow.
In their blood the Maker's will is written.
—Canticle of Benedictions 4:10-11
decided to redraw/remix an old drawing of aelym after he defeated the archdemon.
by the way, to those wondering in my last post, he’s a surana <3 maybe i’ll talk more about him in the future
