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mercars-musings @mercars-musings.bsky.social · Mar 4
Hewwo! 👋 I'm mercars-musings {He/Him}, I've been a DA fan for like 8 years now! 🔪💖

If you like Dragon Age {ESP Veilguard} pls feel free to follow & interact - I'm desperate for DA Moots! ✨

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Fic: #myfics
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jazzadelegames.bsky.social
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A super close up on the face of an Assan plush. Assan is a griffon character from Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
June 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
Do you like messy enemies to friends to lovers, library romance, hurt / comfort, angst & Canon Divergent AU?

Well may I introduce you to:

🥀 Shadows in Nevarra 🥀

Full Fic Here: archiveofourown.org/works/65938174

🏷️ #myfics #emrook #au #enemiestolovers #libraryromance #angst #dragonage #dav #gay
Shadows in Nevarra Pt. 1 Fandom: Dragon Age - The Veilguard Pairing- Rook & Emmrich Volkarin {Enemies to Lovers, Library Romance} TW- Trauma, anxiety, friends in the middle of an arguement, betraying a friend, mentions of slavery ; Genre: angst, hurt/comfort, emotional hurt/comfort, funny moments; Tropes: enemies to friends to lovers, library romance, hurt/comfort, angst, work place romance, mutual pining, pushing down your feelings. ~ CANON DIVERGENT BUT WILL CONTAIN GENERAL VEILGUARD & DA SPOILERS ~ Description- Az Mercar is a Shadow Dragon with a score to settle against Magisters & the Venatori as a whole. Usually his fiercely strong moral compass is a boon in his line of work, however, as the Qunari struggles to curb his impulsivity he attracts a LITTLE too much attention to the Dragons. Which results in him & his friend {also fellow Shadow Dragon} Neve getting sent as far away from Dock Town as possible for their latest mission. The pair are left to adjust to life in Nevarra as they settle into their new identities as the Necropolis' newest librarians where they'll be scoping out the staff & students to find & eliminate a suspected Venatori Ally. Simple, run of the mill Shadow Dragon stuff. So, naturally the mission goes awry, as it usually does for Az & Neve. This time their downfall comes from Az's sudden infatuation with an unreasonably handsome Necromancer who just so happens to be their biggest suspect. Word count- 2.2k Full piece on AO3: {Link in main post}! Az Mercar was many things, but easy for any superior of his to handle has never been one of them. The amount of telling offs his bosses gave him about how "the customer is always right" & how "it's not appropriate to try and fist fight a customer just because they insulted you" during his brief stint in tavern keeping was… honestly… kind of embarrassing. And don't ask him to count how many time's he caught the Circle's Professors trying to find ways to get him expelled. Then again, you can't really blame him for that. They were racist, classist, transphobic arseholes. And sure, maybe he went a bit far with defending himself that one time but how was he to know that the stuck up Magisters' kids weren't as hard as they'd made themselves out to be? Then there's his Mother and her- oof, actually, maybe that's a story for later. He did NOT want to open that particular can of worms right now. Anyway, all this to say: it wasn't such a huge shock to Az that he'd managed to piss off the Shadow Dragons. Especially when his most recent… momentary lapse in judgement had lead to most of upper Minrathous breathing down their necks. Pls consider checking out the rest of the chapter on AO3! This is my first multi-chapter long fic so I'm super nervous! Updates will probably be slow, like monthlyish bc life is kicking my assssss!
May 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
‼️Writing Update‼️

oki so Ik I've been quiet lately {sorry 😭}, w the AO3 scrape, gen life stuff & just disability I've been not in the place to write tbh 😞

BUT! I just did 4K words of chapter outlining across all chapters for the Emrook!Investigation AU so should hopefully have something out soon 💖🎉
May 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
Gotta love having to archive lock the work you wanna share bc AI Scrapers ruin everything.

Idk how it's so hard for AI obsessed assholes to realise we don't all want our creative works feeding the creation of Gen AI Slop 🙃

Ps. Not mad at AO3, I think they're doing their best! Mad at AI Assholes 🫠
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April 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
Soooo I've been brainstorming an Emrook AU for #ZapWhamPow ... 👀

Inky Stopped Solas so instead of Veilguardin' Az Mercar is sent to investigate a suspected Venatori Ally in The Necropolis.

Unfortunately, his main suspect is a devastatingly charming Mortalitasi called Emmrich Volkarin.

More Here
A mood board for an Emrook AU that mercars-musings is doing! There's 3 rows of images! The following images feature on the top row: 1. A picture of scattered old books, with an old bust of a woman. 2. Graffiti that says "Respect Existence or Expect Resistance" 3. A picture of Az Mercar from behind looking over a gloomy location during the first confrontation with Ghillinain. 4. A set of purple potions & various herbs resting on top of an old looking book. 5. A close up of a detective's case board. The second row: 1. A screenshot of the skeletons kissing statue in the Memorial Gardens. 2. A picture of a mezzanine and some candles in a fancy looking gothic building. 3. A skull resting ontop of an old book, with herbs laying across from it too. 4. A screenshot of one of the chambers in the Necropolis showing a line of the large skeleton statues. 5. A library ladder resting against a bookshelf. The third row: 1. Two men masc presenting people kissing in the dark. 2. Another close up of a detective's case board. 3. An archway in the middle of a library hall. 4. A weeping skeleton leaning over what seems to be a cut tree stump. 5. An old book, open with a wreath of golden leaves around it. 6. An illustration of 2 skeletons, resting their head against one anothers as they look into eachothers eye sockets, one is holding a rose between the pair.
April 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
anyone else here doing #ZapWhamPow this year? It seems to be like a new nanowrimo replacement for those who hate nano's bullshit - it's twice a year for 4 months at a time - they even have a fanfic category !!!

🏷️ #fanfic #writing #fucknanowrimo #writingchallenge #fanficwriter #fanfiction #writer
April 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
crying, screaming throwing up LET ME GET THESE LIL GUYS OUT OF MY HEAD AND INTO WRITTEN SITUATIONS PLSSSSS

🏷️ #writersblock #ihatethis #fanfic #fanficwriter #writer #creativeblock #pls #ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
March 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
I'm curious: Whats everyone's fave DAV party compositions?

Mines Em & Taash / Em & Davrin - both pairs have hilarious bickering & the mental image of my Mercar dragging his chosen siblings around with his bf & essentially forcing them into a 'get along' shirt at the beginning of the game has me 🤭🤭
March 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
as a forever Shadow Dragon Rooker I can't help but imagine my Rook & Neve partaking in the most confused psychic screaming when they hear the word 'Amatus' leave Zara's mouth at the end of Sea of Blood asdfghjlkl
March 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
💖‼️ Show & Tell Time ‼️💖

Had to scour my AO3 & Tumblr works for this so pls don't let it flop! /hj /lh 🤭💖

✒️ Favourite Sentence Weekday: Show off your fave sentences / segments from your Fan Fic!

➡️ Original Post Here ⬅️

🏷️ #azmercar #myfics #fanfic #taggame #dav #dragonage #emrook #angst
The first of 3 screen shots from mercar's Tumblr, it's a few of his favourite sentences / segments from his own fan fiction! This was done as part of "Favourite Sentence Weekday" The main text of the post is as follows: So I usually just throw my fanfics into the ether & run away to never look at them again once I'm happy with them so actually looking back over them was certainly a first for me lmfao BUT! I did quite enjoy it so, I hope whoever sees these enjoy them too! PS: I only have like 8 published fics so like this is practically 1 sentence from each bar 1 fic ; this doesn't mean I think all my works my best - just that I have a small pool to pull from lmfao /hj /lh ~ Sentence: "Spirits willing Az… I will stay by your side into the afterlife, or at least for as long as you’ll have me.” Explanation: From Market Memories {Linked in Post} - This was the first DAV fic I wrote & published! It's an Emrook Angst as per usual, starting as I meant to go on I think lmfao This is when you first meet Ren! {Az's Ex - AKA. that Magisters Son}. ~ Sentence: And with that thought, the rage had officially gnawed its way into his throat and he had to let it out before it consumed him once and for all. Explanation: From Would You Fall In Love With Me Again {Linked in Post} - Takes place at the end of Cage for Gods, Emmrich & Az reunite but realise Rook seems a LOT older than he should. Panic & Angst ensues bc it's my writing so of course it does lmfao This piece includes my FAVOURITE way I've ever written an emotional scene - Az is GOIN THROUGH IT all alone hehe :'3 {1/3} The second screen shot. The main text of the post is as follows: Sentence: Ren smiled brightly again, his thumb grazing across Az's knuckles before he pulled his hand away again, leaving Az's hand feeling unbearably cold. Explanation: From A Lonely Circle {Linked in Post} - Yup, it's THAT Ren... a snapshot of Az's depressing time in the Minrathous Circle ft. Gay Panic about his at the time best friend lmfao. ~ Segment: "Hm? Oh yeah, this probably helped." Az retorted as he brought the piece of metal he had been handling into view. It was a key. Explanation: From Breaking In {Linked in Post} - This is cheating bc it's technically 2 Sentences but I just like Az being a cheeky little shit here lmao. This is from one of my rare silly fluff pieces where Az helps Harding break into Taash's room to set up a surprise, shenanegans & Harding x Taash gayness ensues :3 ~ Sentence: "She's growling at us all actually," Az interjected, though the scowl Emmrich shot back made him quickly realise that he wasn't quite making the best case he could here. Explanation: From Trust & Fish Sticks {Linked in Post} - A silly piece where Rook Mercar adopts the dog that's always barking outside of the Dock Town dog cages :3 I just like watching Az accidentally snarking himself into deeper shit & Emmrich being super done with his bs honestly lmfao {2/3} The third & final screen shot. The main text of the post is as follows: Segment: "He wanted to publish the manual." Az whispered, "He wanted to visit Arlathan again; see his clan; have a drink with Eldrin… he wanted to travel the world with Assan… finding adventures as they went. Hells… he wanted us to come with on some of them, I was meant to convince you to take a sabbatical from teaching so we could." Explanation: From Gone Too Soon {Linked in Post}- My latest fic; post Cage For Gods - Az struggles to come to terms with losing Davrin who was like a brother to him. I feel like I solidified how close Em, Az & Davrin were which is something I hadn't quite done before! Idk I just liked that I could slide that in - the sentence hurts me :3 ~ If you stuck around this long TYSM! I appreciate you deeply and hope you take the time to read some of these if you haven't already! /gen <3 Chucking the tag at the usual friendos whom I haven't seen tagged {Proceeds to tag an assload of people}. {3/3}
March 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
I merged 2 tag games again bc of course I did 😅💖

✒️ Sample Saturday: Show off something you made that you're proud of!

✒️ Sharing Sunday: Post something you're proud of!

➡️ !! Original Post Here !! ⬅️

🏷️ #azmercar #myfics #wip #fanfic #taggame #mywork #dav #dragonage #emrook #emmrichvolkarin #angst
A screen shot from mercar's Tumblr, it's a piece of a WIP he shared as part of a WIP tag game! The Segment of the WIP is as follows: "You disappeared Dearest… Each hour would have been another hour I lost, another I couldn't find-" Emmrich paused momentarily, taking a second to compose himself. " I couldn't allow that to happen." "Em-" "No." The necromancer stated, frustration lacing his tone and negating any effort he made to stay composed. "Any second wasted, was to be another second you were suffering; another you were trapped in- How could you dare say I should have rested more?" Emmrich stopped in his tracks, cut off by a noise that was best described as a mixture of heartbroken sob & a pathetic laugh in spite of himself. "Even with all that… all the meals skipped… nights of sleep missed," Emmrich's hand reached up, covering part of his face as the tips of his hair splayed out between his digits. "Spirits Az… I still wasn't fast enough."
March 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
💖 !! OC Tag Game !! 💖

I love getting to yap about my boy ;~;

✨ Full Post Here ✨

#azmercar #rook #rookmercar #mercar #emrook #rookrich #octaggame #oc #dav #dragonagefanfic #dragonageoc #shadowdragon #qunari #mage #sillytaggame #tumblrtag
A screenshot from mercars-musings Tumblr: it's his answer to the OC Tag Game that's making the rounds on his side of Tumblr! The screenshot shows the title: 'Astaarit "Az" Mercar' There's then an in game screenshot of the following: Az "Rook" Mercar and Emmrich Volkarin on their first date at the Memorial Gardens. In this screenshot, Az is looking adoringly in Emmrich's direction, complimenting him on his way with Spirits. Emmrich is looking over his shoulder shyly. It's a very cute scene. At the bottom of the screenshot is a subtitle: "Rook: Spirits really are your speciality." Az is a plus size masculine Qunari Rook. He has grey skin, black lipstick, purple lightening sparks as his upper and lower eye makeup {for the aesthetic} and has black geometric tattoos on the left side of his face. He also has a mid length, thick greying beard & pink curls tied up in a bun at the top of his head. There's also black horns with an amethyst and gold jewellery on the end of the left horn due to an injury pre veil guard breaking it off. He's also wearing the Shadow Dragon mage outfit and is doing his hands on hip pose. Thats the end of the in game image. Underneath is the subtitle labelled "General" which is followed by the main text of the post: "Name: Astaarit Mercar. Alias: Az or Rook ; unless you're Emmrich then any cute lil pet name :3 ; Taash & Davrin also kind of get to call him whatever they want as long as it's funny lmfao. It's like sibling / bestie privileges. Gender: Trans Man Age: Start of VG: 27 // End of VG: 34. Place of Birth: Unknown, raised in a smallish town near Dock Town though. Spoken Languages: Qunlat, Tevene & Common / Trade Tongue. Sexual Orientation: Pansexual. Occupation: Devoted Shadow Dragon, Varric's Semi-Body Guard & {unbeknownst to Az} mentee, very anxious but trying his best leader of the Veilguard." Another screenshot from mercars-musings OC Tag Game! Theres a subtitle labelled "Favourites" which is followed by the main text of the post: "Color: Lavender / Red. Entertainment: Awful romance novels, annoying Davrin & Taash {that counts right?}, rock paper scissors with Manfred and generally just bothering Emmrich whenever he can lmfao. Pastime: Reading {particularly awful romance novels}, hiding out in Arlathan forest, reading to Assan & Manfred. Food: Tevene Stuffed Vine Leaves & Saheron Fish Pockets. Drink: Lavender Tea. Books: He doesn't have a particular favourite tbh, but it's probably whatever trashy romance he and Bellara are currently reading and comparing notes on at the time lmfao. Have They…: Passed University: Ummm, he completed circle training? Does that count? Had Sex: Yes, many more times that he'd like to admit. He had a littttle bit of a whore phase between his awful Ex & Emmrich. Only Tarquin knows the actual count bc he was there for part of the whore phase lmfao. Had Sex in Public: No, he's too much of a home body to want to spend ANY time outside nevermind doing that. Gotten Tattoos: YES. Many, full sleeves & wants more every time. He's trying to convince Emmrich to get a matching set for funsies too :3 Gotten Piercings: Nope. He did want them at one point, but trying to survive as a non Human in the Circle was ROUGH and he opted not to draw more attention to himself than he had to. Then when he joined the Shadow Dragons he realised it's probably best not to have too things enemies can grab onto if he can help it lmao. Gotten Scars: YUP. Facial & body. Man has been in enough fights even before the events of Veilguard that it would be wild if he didn't have at least some!" Another screenshot from mercars-musings OC Tag Game! The screenshot starts with the last 2 answers in the "Favourites" section! They say: "Had a Broken Heart: Sadly, yes. I'll be going more into this in the fanfic going over his younger years but it was Ren {the Magisters son / best friend} from the circle who fucked my boy up exponentially in the romance department. You can read about Ren Here & Here! Been in Love: Yup, Twice. First Ren, second time Emmrich." There's then a new subtitle labelled "Are They..." which is followed by the main text of the post: "A Cuddler: Nope. Unless you're Emmrich, Assan or Manfred. He will give hugs to everyone but he is not the biggest when it comes to physical affection outside of that. Scared Easily: YES. This bitch has ANXIETY, like out the wazoo. He's constantly panicked, just hides it behind jokes lmfao. Jealous Easily: Unfortunately, yes. He's so used to people using him atp that it's kind of instinctual for him to assume the worst. He is working on that though, and luckily for him Emmrich is very clear with his affection once they get together. :3 Trustworthy: Yup, UNLESS your a magister, venitori OR YOUR BITCH ASS IS NAMED SOLA- anyway. He will do his best to keep his promises & make sure he keeps his friends and loved ones safe. Whatever it takes. " Another screenshot from mercars-musings OC Tag Game! The screenshot starts with the last subtitle labelled "Family" which is followed by the main text of the post: "Siblings: No biological ones. Taash & Davrin for sure though. Parents: Dead, unfortunately. They died before they or Az could ever reconcile and that will eat him alive for the rest of his life if he ever spends too much time thinking about it. Children: NOPE. He and Emmrich are a liiiiiittle too married to their work and also have their hands full enough with raising Manfred and Hissera lmfao. Pets: HISSERA MY BELOVED!!!! Aka. The Dock Town Doggo barking outside of her cage! You can read HERE about how Az coaxed & then subsequently yoinked her to live with him & Emmrich once the events of Veilguard are over :3 " This is finally followed by the phrase: "Thankies for anyone who took the time to read this!!! :3 <3"
March 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
💖 Seven Sentence Sunday + WIP Wednesday! 💖

Poor Az will truly will never catch a break if I have anything to say about it 🤭

I merged this weeks tags bc I was late to answering & time is an illusion anyway!!!

✨ Full Post Here ✨
A screenshot from mercars-musings Tumblr that says: SO: Here's {just a few more than} Seven Sentences from my "Coming Home" WIP! :3 {Under the Cut ofc :P} 💖 "This… was my parents…" Az mumbled, a strange mixture of embarrassment & frustration lacing his words. "Ah…" Davrin sighed, the look of confusion now slowly twisting into one of knowing pity. Silence hung in the air between the trio, much to Emmrich's dismay. "Apologies gentlemen but I don't quite…?" Before he could finish, Emmrich seemingly choked, the rest of his question catching in his throat as Rook's words finally, fully sunk in. "Was."
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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autumnwitch.bsky.social
🧵 So, this is a bit of a vent thread because I need to let off some steam. First, let me say I'm not starting anything and I will NOT name any names. I might even delete later.

This issue I'm a bit cross about has to do with someone in the DA community who is rather beloved & respected and 1/x
March 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
Got tagged in a fun silly little word game on Tumblr! 🎉

Once given a word, you have to give quotes from your current wips for each letter of said word! :3

I got SPITE & VIPER !! Honestly, I loved doing this! 💖✨

Original Post Here!

#azmercar #tumblr #askgame #wip #rook #dragonage #veilguard #oc
A screenshot of 1 of 2 answers to a Tumblr WIP Game! S: Solas was a bastard but surely this is too far... even for him this HAD to be too far...? - {Post Isle of the Gods. Veil Guard Era, Emrook.} P: Piss poor attempt at saving the world Az. - {Post Isle of the Gods. Veil Guard Era, Emrook.} I: In the deepest recesses of your mind, you'll always hear the dripping of viscous blood trickling off your fingers... - {Post Cage for Gods, Veil Guard Era, Emrook.} T: "This... was my parents..." Az mumbled, a strange mixture of embarrassment & frustration lacing his words. - {Post Veil Guard, Emrook.} E: Emmrich chuckled slightly, interlacing his fingers in Az's as he did. - {Veil Guard Era, Fluffy Emrook - Comforting Emmrich fic! :3 } A screenshot of the second answer to a Tumblr WIP Game! V: "Vashedan Em." - {Post Veil Guard, Angsty Emrook} I: "In case you didn't realise... your little Ox-man won't be of much help anymore..." - {Unsure of Timeline position, Rook Mercar Story Ask, Angsty.} P: Probably best not to scream bloody murder when trying to stay covert. - {Unsure of Timeline position, Rook Mercar Story Ask, Somewhat Silly.} E: "Exposure Therapy?" - {Post Isle of the Gods, Veil Guard Era, Emrook.} R: "Rook, if you don't put that fiddle down I will kill us both." - {One of the Rook Mercar Story Asks, Post Veil Guard, funny Shadow Dragon Crew Shenanegans.} Shall I surprise no one by picking the word MERCAR for my word?
March 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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ladyliddell.bsky.social
I did it 👀 I finished the first chapter of my Illario Dellamorte Pre-Veilguard smutty fic staring Narcissus Cantori (he/they), a fellow Crow and a non-binary elven mage who specializes in poison and seduction.

archiveofourown.org/works/638378...
A Poison Flower - Chapter 1 - LadyLiddell - Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
March 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
Epic the Musical The Underworld Saga Mirroring Rook's Time in The Fade Prison I can't stop hearing it I can't stop hearing it I can't stop h-
March 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
ok so I was going through my Veilguard screenshots and

I CAN'T BREATHE, this bitch hates the Warden Commander so bad I have never seen such a hateful look on someone

#azmercar #screenshot #dav #rook #myrook #RookReveal #qunari #mage #shadowdragon #transmascrook #dragonage #veilguard
A screen shot of Az Mercar: A plus size masculine Qunari Rook. He's looking at the warden commander with the most exhausted, pissed off expression ever honestly. He has grey skin, black lipstick, purple lightening sparks as his upper and lower eye makeup {for the aesthetic} and has black geometric tattoos on the left side of his face. He also has a mid length, thick greying beard & pink curls tied up in a bun at the top of his head. There's also black horns with an amethyst and gold jewellery on the end of the left horn due to an injury pre veil guard breaking it off. He's also wearing the Shadow Dragon mage outfit and is doing his hands on hip pose while staring daggers at the warden commander.
March 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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jazzadelegames.bsky.social
Me: Gee brain, we're super fuckin anxious rn, what are we doing tonight?

Brain: The same thing we do every time it feels like we have control over nothing - listen to Epic & Load up DAV 👉🏽👉🏽
March 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
"What Does Family Mean for Rook?" & "What's Rook's Leadership Style?" 🤔💖

These were so fun to answer, anyone got any more questions? I always love yapping! 💖✨

My Tumblr // The Ask Game In Question

#azmercar #tumblr #askgame #askgamepromt #rooktarotask #tumblraskbox #rook #dragonage #veilguard #oc
A screenshot of a Tumblr Ask, referencing a Rook Ask Game I shared! The Asker's name and pfp has been cropped out incase they don't want to be shown on bluesky! Ask: The Empress and the Emperor for the Rook Tarot asks please 🥰 Answer: Hewwo!!! TYSM Red - I can't wait to dig my teeth into these! 🥰 Ask Game these are from <- feel free to ask me any of these I'll spend the next few days answering! 💖 Answers under the cut! The Empress: What does family mean for Rook? So I think the best way to describe what family mean's for Az is with the word "Bittersweet". He had a very not good upbringing, he loved his dad a lot and his dad loved him, he cared for his mum and his mum *did* care for him but she also... wasn't the best person tbh. His parents put him through a lot, keeping someone locked away for the first like 13 years of their lives will really do a number on them. There's a strong frustration & resentment that grows within them no matter how nice you are or how much they care about you. His dad was great but, not home much due to military stuff... and his mum was home frequently as a SAHM but she didn't originally want to be a mother and that kind of showed as Rook grew up. There were lots of wonderful moments with his mother {she introduced him to {continues next image} Answer {continued}: of wonderful moments with his mother {she introduced him to alchemy and to gardening for example} but as he grew up more and more of those turned into awful moments as her stress revealed more of her buried frustration at not having wanted a kid and that in turn lead to LOTS of fighting, screaming matches, mean and awful shit said that you shouldn't say to a child. Then the one adult who was around more often than his father, and was nice to him died and well, the circumstances around that... and then what little he had of family was gone after a massive fight not long after and well... yeesh trauma truly. So for a while, Family meant shit to Rook. He hated the phrase, it mostly made him feel bitter and upset that he never really had a good one. BUT when he met the lighthouse crew. Taash felt like a younger sibling {Qunari, Trans & Queer? With Anger & Family Issues? Like a mini Rook truly!}, Davrin felt like a long lost friend, Neve was like a super cool older sister, everyone else felt like cousins and it all just created such a warm atmosphere that Rook couldn't fully hate the word Family anymore. Especially when Emmrich and Manfred came into the picture, then he didn't mind having a lil family with his paramour and his new skelly son either :3 So yeah, lotsa bittersweet feelings about it! {Continues next Image} Answer {Continued} The Emperor: What does Rook's leadership style look like? A very "Motivational Speaker Whose Winging It" style. He is holding on with nothing but hopes & wishes honestly & he is just having an internal breakdown everytime they have to try a different strat for the 10th time on a mission. He does support everyone as much as he can though, and even though it's obvs he's winging a lot of it he doesn't let them see he's freaking tf out internally! TYSM for the questions this was a lot of fun! If you have any questions about any of this please feel free to ask & I'll reply ASAP! 🥰
March 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
Should I Start Posting My Ask Game Answers on here too? 🤔💖

Feel free to follow me, check out my fanfic & ask me shit on Tumblr about my Rook!💖✨

My Tumblr // The Ask Game In Question

#azmercar #tumblr #askgame #askgamepromt #rooktarotask #tumblraskbox #rook #dragonage #veilguard #oc
A screenshot of a Tumblr Ask, referencing a Rook Ask Game I shared! The Asker's name and pfp has been cropped out incase they don't want to be shown on bluesky! Ask: Howdy new Moot The Fool and The Chariot for the Rook tarot card ask game? {eye emojis} Answer: Aaa hewwo new mooot!!! 💖 Tysm for indulging meee, I may be slow to posting but I do love yapping about my Rook when disabilities allow! 💖 Ask Game these are from {linked to the Ask game Post} <- feel free to ask me any of these I'll spend the next few days answering! 💖 Answers under the cut to save innocent bystanders dashes lmfao The Fool: Where did Rook's journey begin? What were they doing before joining the Veilguard? How far back are we going? He was kept home for ages in a very weird family situation, forced to go the Circle when his magic came in, then had a wonderfully fucked up relationship with a Magisters son that ruined him for a while, then had a falling out with family after a super traumatic incident, then worked with the Shadow Dragons while living on the street for a while till Tarquin dragged him into a roommate situation for a while when Tarquin found out about the homeless thing, then they had an awkward situationship, then they had the whole well, Nessus mission... and then boom Veilguard! Happy to clarify anything if you have any questions as i know that was a VERY condensed summary that definitely glossed over some stuff hehe! A screenshot of a Tumblr Ask, referencing a Rook Ask Game I shared! Answer {continued}: The Chariot: How does Rook fight? What are their preferred abilities and damage type? Az is a dagger & orb mage! He *loves* AOE attacks, and uses a mixture of fire & electric attacks! He takes a lot of pride in his fighting and practices whenever he's free & isn't hyper-fixating on something else honestly lmao. Originally he was purely just a fight to get out as quick as possible type of guy. And he still is to an extent but after... well everything, especially after the fade prison, he does take much more joy in combat. It's a real great aggression reliever.
March 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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ohgaywarden.bsky.social
"It's a good game not a good dragon age game" is such a tired take bc i also heard that about inquisition and da2 tbh tbh. Like idk....do you even know what a dragon age game is???
March 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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supnovagy.bsky.social
Been having this happen so much on Bluesky lately 😭🫶🩵
A meme page First panel: A character with “Cool artist” above them and another character saying “they’re so cool” Second panel: Character with “cool artist” above them turns around to the other character saying “Oh, it’s you. Hi” and the other character is confused ???
March 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
mercars-musings.bsky.social
✨Would You Fall In Love With Me Again? ✨

After trying to claw his way out of the fade for 7 years, Rook is pulled back into Thedas only to find that time passed differently for the lighthouse crew.

{Inspo by my #EpicTheMusical Hyperfix}

AO3

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#myfics #dragonage #fanfic #veilguard #emrook
March 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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riadoodles.bsky.social
Hey Davrin. How're you doing buddy?

#emmrook #dragonage #veilguard #oc #🎨
February 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM