Kieran

rook ; companion available to other rooks .

[Kieran @ritualisim]

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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀— 𝑺𝑶𝑵 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑪𝑯
⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑫𝑺 .ᐟ

independent portrayal
of kieran from the
dragon age series .

mage , warden , vessel .
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[ً @MORTlSUMBRA]

⠀ʹtis ⠀the ⠀nature ⠀of ⠀beasts ⠀to ⠀𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭ˏ
⠀and ⠀of ⠀gods ⠀to ⠀be ⠀𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧.

[Kieran @ritualisim]

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a moments rest . . . it is never restful . eyes snap open , body jolting upright .

a light gasp of air . hand over chest , the rapid beat of his heart a reminder he is alive .
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ hopefully it will end soon . . . i would wish you luck , but those of us who fight must make our own luck . ”

darkspawn , elvhen gods . . it is a lot , yes . he hopes all will make it through , naive as it is .
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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“ i’m heading back to ferelden to assist with everything going on there, next. ” he knew it was a lot after all.
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ where do your plans take you now .ᐣ ” he asks , kieran understands keeping busy , much of his life has been that way .
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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“ perhaps i’ll make the trip at some point then, i’ve still got a lot to finish first though. ” he sighed, though it didn’t actually bother him. he liked keeping busy.
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[ִֶָ @reliquiescare]

all you have is your fire & the place you need to reach.

[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ to my knowledge it is , and still a safe haven for those who seek it . ”

he pauses for a moment .

“ i'd say it is worth seeing , even if only once . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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“ i was never able to make the trek myself, maybe i still could at some point. i assume a fortress like that is still standing. ” but that was just an assumption, still.
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

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many did what they could , even small aids were helpful in the larger scale .

“ unshakable foundations , tactica l views , a good position in times of war . . the views were a bonus , i think . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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he heard the stories of the inquisitor, though he couldn’t help more than sending some resources in aid when they reached out to him. “ i can’t say i’ve ever seen it myself, but so i’ve heard. that it’s beautiful, i mean. ”
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ she did some impressive work , that was before the inquisitor brought her in to help . ”

he shakes his head a little .

“ skyhold , a beautiful fortress . i met the spymaster when i decided to , avoid my studies once . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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he could agree on that, yet another nod of his own soon following. “ ah. i’ve heard she has found her way into that. but i try not to get caught up in politics as much as i used to. if i can help it. ”
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ time changes all things . ” he nods , nothing goes unchanged , cycles continue . the strong survive .

“ a few tried when i was a child , they didn't like that she had the empress' ear . they failed , of course . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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“ that makes two of us, or so others have said. ” in his case though it might just be a result of growing older, he still held strong opinions the same. “ i can imagine it wouldn’t be easy, but hopefully no one has tried. ”
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ she has , changed a lot from when she was younger , or so others have said . ”

she is powerful , that much would never be up for debate .

��� it would take a lot to take her out . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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“ it’s good to hear she’s still around too, though i had no doubts. ” morrigan was very strong, he swore it’d take an army.
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / yes !

also for the sake of science , do you think spite can tell there's something not right with rook kieran —

like , can he sense the other soul in him — solas is kinda different as far as , existing there to me .

[Kieran @ritualisim]

/ . want to make it very clear that i won't place kieran as any warden muse who could have fathered him — child ; it is fully up to other writers if that is something they wish to write .

part of me even played with the idea

[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / how'd you get in this random dudes head —

“ ritual? ” “ ritual. ” lmao .

yes , all variations of warden deserve happiness & love .

[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ i will be sure to . she will be glad to know you are still out here . ”

still alive , fighting . not lost to taint yet .
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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he cracks a grin right after, hands resting on his hips in a usual stance. “ oh, i can only imagine. tell her i hope she’s well when you see her next, if you would. assuming i don’t see her first. ”
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / i keep picturing solas being like “ wtf ” for him as rook , how many old gods can he hold in here —

i went through a , do everything phase for a few years .

prince consort warden :) i like to think they fell in love.

[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / especially old god soul kieran , like , now he has two chillin' in there :)

haha , it was the one cousland playthrough i did to marry his daughter so —

[Kieran @ritualisim]

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“ very , yes . we write , when i am traveling . sometimes she shows up . have had my share of , reckless lectures . ”

he chuckles softly , a small shake of his head .

“ i will spare you my exact age in that case . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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“ i *do know your mother, i’m sure she’s still very protective over you. ” he would feign a groan, hand coming to his face after. “ big enough to be a warden though .ᐣ maker, i am getting old. ”
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / yes ! god knows he needs the added support ! yes for rook ! kieran .

that is so fair though , i did have loghain do it on one playthrough —

the sacrifices we make for our boy to live .

[Kieran @ritualisim]

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neither had a choice in becoming wardens , but they have both made the choice to fight .

“ she was afraid . . i wasn't , at least i don't remember being . and you know my mother , i will forever be a boy with scrapped knees . ”
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[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 ‍ ‍ 𝒉ᵉ͜ʳ͜ᵒ͜﹐ @borntabris]

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his expression was a bit softened, like he showed his sympathy. he understood not really having the choice, even if it wasn’t by the same means. “ i can imagine so, but you’re old enough to make your own choices, i assume. ”
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[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / i love that , give this young man found family !

exactly ! and given in my over 30 origins playthroughs , i will not do alistair like that . i could never make that man do anything with morrigan — my warden , sure but alistair .ᐣ no .

[Kieran @ritualisim]

@borntabris / i do like the idea of other members of the origins party taking uncle / aunt roles towards him if they met him .

i appreciate that :) i know the ritual can make people uncomfortable given , the situation .