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I’m Devi, the friendly gremlin that lives under your stairs
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✩ They/Any | 30’s | Bi 🏳️🌈💍
✩ Writer | Disabled | Japanese 📸
✩ Dragon Age & Mass Effect 💜
Hi old friends and future friends!💜
~I’m Devi, a chronically ill and disabled writer that makes a lot of pretty characters; game photog and art enthusiast; science and history nerd; and dreamy stargazer.
Please, scream about Dragon Age at me! 🐲
🪪
Words cannot express how meaningful it is to see black and Asian elves - in important main roles, no less - be represented in fantasy media.
Historically, the genre has coded elves + elven beauty very narrowly. And it's SO wonderful to see that spectrum grow more inclusive.😭
The return of purple jacksass mask is one of the highlights from the gameplay video.
I cannot wait to max out the butt slider and make the most head empty, all thots, bisexual disaster Purple Rook imaginable: Himbo Baggins.
Part of me hopes that Veilguard is released on November 18th, the same day that Inquisition was released ten years ago.
Ten years later in real time, ten years later in game time. On the anniversary of Inquisition. I'm a sucker for sentimentality. It would be poetic! 🥺
Hey, Dragon Age beans!🌿Here is part 2 on the Eluvian Mirror Gateways to the Evanuris Realms series.
Today it is the portals to the lands of: Sylaise, Dirthamen, Andruil, and Ghilan'nain. 🌀
Please don't judge other real people for fictional choices they make in their fictional roleplaying games. Or project/assign morality of a fictional OC to that of their player. It's bad faith. Beloved as they may be, these games are not reality and these characters are not real.
A rainbow shirt in Target won't turn your kids gay but leather-loving Zevran asking if you'd like a ✨backrub✨ from 2009's award-winning game Dragon Age: Origins will.
You don't need to put down BioWare in order to prop Larian up, or insult Larian to defend BioWare. You can like *both* BioWare games and Larian games without turning it into a competition or disparaging dunking war.
I really hope folks are not getting their hopes up for any Dragon Age news at the
#GameAwards
. BioWare did say on their blog post that they'd have things to share next year, which is something to celebrate and look forward to. Please don't be upset if no news comes out tonight.
Please stop using the term playersexual when describing characters whose sexuality is canonically PANSEXUAL. It is a misused term that that diminishes and erases pan (and bi) characters. Pan characters are more than just game mechanics to handwave away. Representation matters.
One of the BEST things about Dragon Age: Inquisition -- and what makes it so replayable -- is just how many new things you uncover; all the things that you didn't see before, and all the plot threads and foreshadowing that you can appreciate much more in-depth now.
I would really love to see werewolves return in Dragon Age. 🐺
The lore on how they're created and how they manifest is so interesting. So much about them is still unknown and obscure and open-ended, it would be really fun to see the writers play around with it again.
Who is a character that someone hating is an instant red flag for you?
(Hmmm. It's almost as if there's a common thread for a lot of the unwarranted and vehement hate... I wonder what it is. 🙃)
I didn’t think anyone could hate her, but sadly I have been proven wrong more than twice
Who is a character that someone hating is an instant red flag for you?
Seeing Harding, the usually adorable optimist with cheerful charm, so broken up... Look how sad our girl is. My heart. 😭
I will fight the world for her.
I am so overjoyed that our Inquisitors are returning for Veilguard. They deserve closure to this arc with Solas, and they're the ones with emotional ties to him.
That said, anyone else bracing for the WORST to happen to Inky? It's going to be tragic, isn't it? I'm gonna cry.😭
#absolutionspoilers
#DragonAgeAbsolutionSpoilers
I love how Absolution introduces Hira to use as a soft ex-girlfriend, perhaps a bit Disney Princess. Plays on expectations that she’s the one that needs protecting, saving, that she’s the victim up against a traitor. But... 🧵
Dragon Age loves, please don’t make fake twitter accounts and impersonate the devs. I shouldn’t have to tell you how creepy that is. It is creepy. And gross. And it really is not okay. Don't do it.
And if you see a fake account, please report it.
Thank you. 💜🙏
One of my absolute favorite things: Watching folks that came to Dragon Age through DAI going back to play the earlier games, finding all new characters to obsess over, and being like 'oh now I get it' when experiencing firsthand the power of the dramatic plot twists. 💜🥲
Hey, lovely Dragon Age beans! I hope you're keeping hydrated and staying safe. Wanted to share with you some artbreeder and photoshop work I did to make my canon Hawke. 💜
🦤 Aelic Hawke 🦤
Rebel mage on the run,
With his terrorist boyfriend, Anders.
Quite happy with the way this photoshoot turned out today. Gale, my beloved muse.
"Eyes of Warm Honey and Cold Steel."
Baldur's Gate 3
(Clickity click the image for the full picture)
#GaleOfWaterdeep
#Gale
Fandom is for everyone. 🌿
However you wish to engage in fandom is valid. If you do art, valid. If you do fic, valid. If you do screen archery, valid.
And if you just talk about characters, relationships, lore, OCs, then THAT is valid too.
Fandom isn't just for creators.
Daveth Dragon Age appreciation post.🌿
I remember when early media of DA:O came out, and so many of us actually thought Daveth and Jory were going to be full party companions.
And my dumbass made an elaborate OC to romance that Denerim rogue. He stole coinpurses and my heart.😌
Hey, friends!
If you haven't caught the news (or felt it yourself), the majority of the US is under an extreme cold weather and winter storm warning. The coldest holiday in nearly 40 years.❄️
Some helpful resources on emergency kits, things be aware of, and to prepare for.🧵
One of my favorite scenes in Dragon Age: Inquisition's Trespasser. Getting to spend cute and humorous down time with someone that deserves a lot more love.🌱
"Spa Day, darling." ~ Vivienne
Dragon Age Summer! 🐲
In preparation, I'm getting mods (new and old) together so I can do a full run through of the series. It has been a couple years since I've done an Origins runthrough, and it's making me so 2009 nostalgic.
I am HOME. 😭
This is the simplified view but: anything that adds representation and the ability for marginalized and underserved groups of folks to enjoy things more, then it's a positive. Anything that erases representation of marginalized and underserved groups, then it's a negative.
Starting up Inquisition, only to have the urge to play Andromeda, but then having great ideas for a Dragon Age: Origins run, yet missing Hawke in DA2, and what about that MELE run you just--
Now it makes so much sense of why I love them both with a radiating passion.
Obviously they're not the same. BUT both noble, flashy, sweet, good hearted with some darkness at their heels? Yes, please, hit me with more of that. 💌
@VioletMcVinnie
This is like the Enemies to Lovers secret ending path, if you get enough assets and meet enough paragon/renegade points.
And I love it. Oh PLEASE find the Dragon Age one, LOL. 💜🙏
In case you need to hear it: Your content matters. And the important thing is that you’re *making* it, even if it is just for yourself. Even if it is stuff no one else will ever know exists. It is for you. And that is perfect and good and healthy. Let's normalize that. 💜
Playing around in ArtBreeder again. This time I made my
#MassEffect
Shepard, from 2008. She really changed my life at the time. Getting to see a powerful, take not shit woman saving the galaxy.
🎖️ Ayu Shepard 🎖️
(I got motivated into it thanks to my chats with
@thesunhonei
🥰)
That time when the ancient hot god boytoy I had been making out with lead me into the woods, did some tattoo removal foreplay, defined the relationship, and then left me on read.
Aside from showing the absolutely *gorgeous* in-game lighting and use of vibrant atmospheric lighting colors (HELLO?), I loved that the trailer showed us Neve with her hair down!
I wonder whomst else will have entirely different looks and hairography for their casual fits?👀
Dragon Age Lore speculation and theorizing thread. 🧵
One of the oft overlooked mythic and godlike entities in DA history: The Titans. What it could mean for DA:D or the future of Thedas.
Thank you so much to everyone who put their talents into making
#dragonageabsolution
come to life! I'm even more excited to see the show after watching the first ep!
@kimberlydbrooks
was amazing! And
@eplerjc
spoke so eloquently about what makes DA special. I'm so proud. 🙌💜
I was inspired to create a series of divine eluvian mirrors that belonged to the elven gods, colossal gateway portals that would lead to each of the Evanuris' personal realms.
With the help of
#midjourneyart
and photoshop, here are June, Falon'Din, Elgar'nan, and Mythal.🌿
#absolutionspoilers
#DragonAgeAbsolutionSpoilers
My friend and I stumbled upon the Rezaren feral fandom... and I...
“He’s just like Anders 2.0.”
“He’s so much like Solas fr.”
What! Wow. I need to lay down. Or start day drinking.
BG3 is less than two days away and counting! EXCITED! Big congrats to all the devs that worked so hard on it!
A little thread with character background/bio on my gnome bardbarian lass.
Halleia "Halle" Glittergold
Siren Songstress
Sword Coast Pop Idol In Training
Racism is not a mental illness. White supremacy is not a mental illness. Nazism is not a mental illness. It is hateful ideology. It is tactical. It is purposeful. It is political. IT IS VIOLENT.
Please write, create, build, inspire, grow, learn. Do what YOU love to do. Do what you are moved to do. Make art that speaks to you. Make art that heals you.
Don't let others define your worth. Don't let anyone else dull your shine. You're the only one that can do what you do.💜
Please never feel afraid to share your OCs, or feel too shy because you think they're 'not good enough' or that 'no one would care.' I guarantee you people will care. I care! I WANT to see your OCs and learn about them. I want to see you shine with passion and creativity and joy.
Hey everyone~ 💜 I hope midweek is treating you kind, like you deserve, and that you're keeping hydrated.
I did some more
#DragonAgeInquisition
Artbreeding and photoshop editing today, I hope you like it.
🐈⬛✨Kahlan Lavellan ✨🐈⬛
Every week, Cole brings a fresh personalized favorite flower to everyone's room/office for no other reason than to bring a smile to their lips and cheering up their tiring day.
Blackwall whittles/carves toys that he gives to all the local children that have been orphaned by war.
I'm a very casual player. But you better believe that if a game has locked hot fashion behind a tough boss or dungeon (first off, how dare you), I will become the most grizzled veteran pro at the game you ever saw. Because if I can’t be cute while slaying demons, then why bother?
One speculation I have on why the party went from 3 companions you bring with you to 2 is that we'll often have rotating guest characters filling that 3rd spot on our main quest adventures.
We see Varric with us. Maybe we travel with Inky a bit? Past friends & familiar faces?👀
I found my old Dragon Age: Origins screenshots. I was so excited because I thought I had lost all the pics of my first playthrough with Aeoli Tabris, my canon HoF.
Today I am going through the pics and, like... 40 percent of them are just Alistair’s face.
...priorities. 😆
The barbarian with a warm heart. Really warm. Infernally warm. Loved the soft glow to her eyes in this shot, too.
"Tender Ember."
Karlach, lover and a fighter
#BaldursGate3
I'm in happy tears from the commission gift of my Kahlan Lavellan that
@andarateia
kindly gifted me. 🥺🙏
Thank you so much to
@GreyEnchanter
for drawing her! And for being such a lovely person to talk to. She turned out more beautiful than I could have imagined. 😭💜
#DragonAge
@GhilDirthalen
and I have decided that, once we win the lottery, we are going to travel to Antiva--I mean, Italy--to eat Solas' cream filled orbs together.
*Gluten and Dairy free cream filled orbs, I might add. 🤌 Everyone's invited to come.
Hey lovely Dragon Age beans! 💜 I'd like to share some artbreeding and heavy photoshopping I did for one of my favorite Treveylans (and favorite people). This handsome lad belongs to the wonderful
@spindleweeds
✨
🦢Linus Treveylan🦢
@eplerjc
Couldn't agree more. Moreover, just don't make excuses for and harbor abusers, harassers, and bigots. That is a huge part of the problem of where we are right now socially and culturally. Too much enabling and protecting those that are the problem.
@sievish
@AwardsCircuit
Haha, yes, and like every SyFy channel movie too. Tho to be honest, "I'm a woman and I'm a scientist, I can't be good at my job AND be nice" makes perfect sense to me. If I had to be a woman, in the sciences, and living in this world on fire, I'd never be nice again either. 😅
Good morning, lovely beans!💜
Spent time in artbreeder and photoshop to create the beautiful Maelle for the equally beautiful
@goldunni
It was an honor, my beloved friend.
☀️ Maelle Lavellan ☀️
I have many questions! Is this a flashback in the show, set DURING Dragon Age: Inquisition? Or before the Conclave? Or is it post-Divine election?
I tend to think it's not the latter, so as not to step on any player choice toes. Modern Tevinter plot with flashback is my vote.🤔
@juliedillon
Ooo, hot and scandalous. But also so soft and gentle. Love blooms and they have to steal away the moments together where they can. I love this piece so much! And it is just beautiful. 💜😊
Oh ho ho, internet article.
That's where you don't know me.
I will replay my beloved brainrot games for the next 20 years until I Astarion-ly suck every drop of narrative marrow from its choice-and-consequence bones.
In case anyone needs to hear it today: Making creative content for yourself, content that only you will ever see, is valid. It is beautiful.
Please don’t feel like you must constantly perform on demand only for the sake of other people. Write, do art, create, enjoy your gifts.💜
Happy Seven Years of Memories, Dragon Age: Inquisition. The number one favorite game of all time in my heart. 💜
Thank you to
@Bioware
and the whole team behind this ambitious, wild, emotional, rampaging gorgeous beast of a game! I can't wait to drink deep of the next game.
On this
#SolavellanDAy
I would like to join fellow Lavellans in celebrating our beloved Dread Pup in the only appropriate way I know how. Cursed Content.💜
This melancholic, love-starved man, who slumbered for 1000 years, craving someone that would dance through life with him.
I love designing characters in character creators (CCs) and places like art breeder, and then photo editing on them in photoshop.
Here's a thread of the tinkering I've done.
My OCs from the Mass Effect series:
Ayu Shepard
Nawane Ryder
Aeson Shepard
#DeviCC
[me holding the chalice at The Joining Ritual]
Duncan: "Not all who drink the blood will survive. And those who do are forever changed. This is why the Joining is a secret. It is the price we pay."
Me: Is this vegan?
Today is a low energy day for me, so I've been resting in bed, and playing around with some camera settings for next time I jump into Dragon Age Inquisition with messy Evan Treveylan. 🥰
Also made me wonder: Does your OCs' set-up prior to the game differ greatly from canon?💜✨
Here are some test shots I did the other day.
Green. 💚
Even after all these years, Dragon Age Inquisition is still one of the most beautiful and magical games. The environmental artists did some amazing arrangement and lighting work.
#DeviShots
We were talking about hefty tracts of lore and having the most serious of conversations about Varric's big plotlines from the comics. And
@GhilDirthalen
thoughtfully pointed out panels for the discussion.
So, being the dragon age academic that I am, and to keep it topical, I--
With Dreadwolf coming, it has me thinking of returning/cameo characters we may see. Who would you *want* to see? Who do you think we will see?
I hope to see Arishok Sten (Qun civil war conflict?). Maevaris, obviously. Dorian as an advisor. Absolition's chars having a cameo. 🫴
@eplerjc
Same, it really isn't a great look to be making fun of the work poured into a big project with a lot of sacrifices, and super underpaid. Not flattering.
🎂Happy Birthday, Red Bear!🎂
And to celebrate, I share this absolutely gorgeous portrait that my beloved
@kalaelizabeth
did of him, in cahoots with my beloved
@girlstandstill
, as a surprise gift for me. It means more than I can say.
To the mender of hurts and maker of sweets!
I've always felt sad for Zevran. All of Origins' love interests went on to become influential power players except for him.
But with Veilguard giving us Antivan Crows as a background and Lucanis as a sexy disaster, there is no better time for Zevran to return and get his due.🤞
Shoutout to the best portrait in Dragon Age Inquisition. Ser Sideeye McJudgerton.
And to all the devs that made sure that his philosophical face was in the background of various... choice scenes. Masterfully done.😄
In case anyone needs to hear it today, your value as the wonderful person you are isn’t tied to the things you can do for others, or how productive you are in a day. You are good enough just for being you and trying your best every day. You are doing great. Be kind to yourself.💜
POV: Wyll is offering you his hand. It's Friday. You know what that means, time to dance!
"Shall We Dance?"
(Boo on twitter cutting most of the pic, please click, it's larger.)
Baldur's Gate 3
#wyll
I think about the devs that have worked so hard on a project, and poured so much effort into creating something, to make it ready to be seen on their terms, but then that gets pulled out from under them. By leaks. And content out of context that can be misconstrued.
It sucks.☹️
Since art breeding of so many gorgeous OCs is going around (and making me really happy to see), I'd like to share the artpiece I did of my li'l elf. 💜
The Puma of Tantervale Wood
🐈⬛Kahlan Lavellan🐈⬛
Some things I always encourage of others when engaging in online communities:
1. Find your people. A few you can happily screech at while ignoring The Discourse*. Focus on them. Make your joy.
2. Keep one foot in and one foot out. Don't make fandom your whole personality/life.
The Citadel has some of the most beautiful locations inside of it. One thing I enjoy doing is using photomode to zoom the camera in (or out) to get angles you wouldn't usually get to see.
🌃The Citadel - I🌃
#MassEffect
#DeviShots