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She is tired. The world is ash and dust, and she has lost so many pieces of herself; markings and heart, left arm and left eye, trust and faith. It has become such a painful thing, to love him. And yet. And yet.

Samarra Bayart is a researcher, albeit one with a small Dragon Age obsession. So when she finds herself in Thedas, she's convinced she's in a dream... till she realizes she's not. Given the title of Oracle, she must carefully walk the line between using her knowledge of the game to guide the Inquisition, while protecting herself and her secrets. Can she put what she knows to get the best ending for the ones she cares for? Or will she crash and burn in the wolf's jaws? [Note: NSFW chapters will be marked with a *]

Just another elf come to serve the Inquisition... That's what you hope to be, anyway. But you're an elf with a secret, and a little bit too much pride to just blend in peacefully.

For the kink meme prompt: Josephine holds an Orlesian-style ball at Skyhold and everyone is to attend masked and out of uniform. Trevelyan decides that this is the perfect time to blow off some steam without giving anyone reason to brag about having slept with the Herald of Andraste, so she finds a partner for some masked, inebriated, anonymous sex. Unfortunately, she didn't realize that her stressed out, buttoned-down Commander had the same idea...

After Wisdom had gone, I hadn’t been sure that Solas would ever return. In time, he did, offering no more explanation than to say, I could hardly abandon you now. Even then the word seemed to catch in my ear. Now. Maybe once before and perhaps one day soon, but not just yet. On that point I had no illusions. Solas was not a man to promise forever, though he was afraid of dying alone. Chapters 68 through 82 cover the Protect Clan Lavellan war table mission, the canon story resumes with chapter 83.

Playing as a character and making your choices from behind a screen is completely different from being a part of a world where the knowledge you have and the choices you make can determine an entire world's future. When the newly renamed Athena finds herself walking out of the Fade and into Thedas proper she must contend with the fact that, although she only knew this world and these people as a story within a game, her new abilities and foresight can change the course of events and therefore the story itself. The only question now is, what will she choose to change and how will this new story unfold? *Summary written by the amazing failisse <3

Ara is the Dragonborn, the one destined to fight the First Born, Alduin. Only, she can't remember what happened after she arrived in Sovngarde and she certainly doesn't recall how she ended up in a dungeon with angry looking Imperials that don't have the decency to speak a language she understands.

Just as Dorian resigned himself to the fact that the Inquisitor didn't much like him, things changed.

Death and time travel and ancient elven trickster gods, oh my. (Because of course it wouldn't just end with the villain's defeat like a normal story.)

“There are two people I can think of who might know anything,” Lavellan said. “Experts - on the Fade, on the history of elvhenan. Unfortunately,” a grimace, “one of them has vanished, and if all the resources of the Inquisition can’t find him, I doubt you can.” “And the other?” Fenris demanded. “Something from my own history, for once. Not an Inquisition thing. There is - a criminal,” said Lavellan. “Exiled from the clans. She was the blood mage who murdered Clan Sabrae and its Keeper. Last I heard she was living in Kirkwall. A very dangerous woman - possibly insane, actually - but I met her once at Arlathven, and if anyone could help you -” “Merrill?”_ Hawke was left in the Fade. Fenris goes looking for him. He doesn't go alone.

Ellana Lavellan hopes recreating Alexius's amulet will let her save her clan. It lands her with an elvhen god bent on seducing her instead.

The not so epic romance of Dorian Pavus of the illustrious House Pavus and Hissrad-- more commonly known as The Iron Bull-- of the Ben-Hassrath.

When Josephine suggested they throw an Orlesian masked ball, Cullen never once thought he might attend, much less find...and lose...and rediscover...the love of his life. Of course, with Dorian, Varric and Sera playing meddling Fairy Godmother, he probably should have seen it all coming. OR: Cullen's POV to As the World Falls Down.

When Isii and Solas are captured by Templars, the Inquisitor can do little more than watch as the Rite of Tranquility is performed on her lover. But the Rite was never intended for a god. The Templars’ failure will change everything for both the Inquisitor and the man she once called Solas…

At Redcliffe instead of Dorian and the Inquisitor being thrown forward in time, it's just the Inquisitor... And instead of going forward in time, she goes back. A LONG way back. Back to the time of the ancient elves, before Arlathan fell and the gods were locked away. Possibly before the elves even really knew of humans as anything more than primitive creatures on far-off shores. But in this strange, beautiful and cruel world of her ancestors she sees one familiar face, except his name is Fen'Harel. A very long story, surrounding a time travelling Lavellan who falls in love with Fen'harel, how this impacts future thedas, only time will tell.

Haunted by the mistakes of her past, Evana Lavellan feels (reluctantly) compelled to stay and help the newly dubbed "Inquisition" close the Breach. But no longer than that. After all, they only care for her welfare because of the mark on her hand. Unfortunately, every mission seems to take her further away from her goal instead of closer to it. But each refugee saved and disaster averted also brings with it a sliver of tranquility, a fleeting taste of atonement for past wrongs. Surrounded by new people - new friends - she discovers a wider world than she'd ever imagined with her clan, a world in which she has the power to improve the lives of both elves AND mages. Strangest of all, she finds herself drawn to an unlikely friend and confidant in Inquisition's ex-templar military advisor who, like her, is all too familiar with the bitter taste of regret... and the fragile touch of hope. **Game scenes/dialogue included but also tons of original "in-between" moments, dialogue, character development and introspection. Super mild AU for shuffling conversation locations and tweaking the order of events. Quizzy is my own.

The Herald is an Avvar. Everyone panics. “She cannot read. She has multiple gods, none of which include the Maker.”“Andraste was Alamarri. Why not an Avvar as her Herald?” on indefinite hiatus

Of all the people in this Inquisition, I had attached myself to an old, bald hobo-elf and hopelessly needed to know everything about him. The Dread Wolf is certainly not the easiest friend to have. My life in Skyhold is sure to be an adventure, but that’s to be expected, since I live in a friggin' video game. or Modern girl gets dropped into DA:I and is determined to keep her favorite Solavellan ship together. She and Solas end up forming an unlikely bond and pesky feelings get in the way.

Kink Meme response The Inquisitor has been poisoned by a substance which makes any men in her vicinity go crazy with lust. Skyhold goes into a state of meltdown as she tries to escape untouched. Unfortunately, the side effects may be even more fatal than first realised and the Inquisitor may have to make bigger sacrifices to protect those she cares for. (An OOC story as part of my Stormy Skies series) It's finally complete! Whoot!

Sierra is a modern-day business consultant who has changed the history of Thedas. Cailan survived, the Blight is over, but will there be a cost to the changes she has wrought? What about the future, still-unknown? Spoilers: DA:O, Awakenings, the Calling, Stolen Throne. Will continue into DA2 and DA:I timelines (significantly AU!). Currently in Awakenings. Thanks to Kira Tamarion and Melysande for editing help. I don't own Dragon Age, I just play here.

Joanne is, at a first glance, a typical student. She balances work, studying, and her boyfriend with marginal success. What makes her unusual are her dreams, which take her across fantastic realms, allowing to witness splendours and marvels beyond compare. Until one day, she catches curiosity of someone who is more than he appears. Unusual take on modern girl in Thedas concept – through the ages. Thedas is another realm, not a game here.Warnings: angsty, slow-burn, rape: non-con, nothing explicit though. AU. Lore and events mostly upheld, with twists and changes; more significant in the Inquisition-era.

Commander Cullen has disappeared, and Inquisitor Paile Lavellan is determined to find him. Little does she know that a spell gone wrong has transformed Cullen into a cat, the same cat who has appointed himself her personal bodyguard. A world of Thedas retelling of Sleeping Beauty! Chapter 1-3 have been edited!

She wakes up in another world, completely different, but utterly familiar. She knows the people, she knows what's going to happen, but she's on the wrong side of the screen and doesn't know if any of it is real. Finding out she's now an elf, doesn't really help either. She's afraid to get too close to anyone, afraid to wake up and lose it all, but to survive she needs their help and she's going to do whatever she can to make sure they all get through it together. And then there's him. That tall bald elf who can make a lesson on magical theory more captivating than (most) cute cat videos. Will he just leave again in the end? She can't help hoping there's some way to get him to change his plans.... Cake might help.

Fenris has kept busy since the events at Kirkwall. Tracking Tevinter slavers in the South leads him to the Temple of Sacred Ashes the night before the Conclave. From there, everything begins to fall apart. OR: Fenris is the Inquisitor and he has no patience for Venatori bullshit.

"Have you ever wanted the truth? Not the story the Chantry spins, not the warped articles posted by journalists, not the screened publications of scholars...the real truth. If you have, allow Kirkwall’s own Varric Tethras to retell the journey of the Inquisition.Sex, scandal, and mysteries unknown to Thedas, including the arrival of our dear Inquisitor herself- all will be revealed in Tethras’s upcoming novel, 'The Howling Rift,' coming to bookstores near you in 9:45 Dragon." [Follows an Assassin/Pirate Captain as she discovers an Apple of Eden, which forcefully sends her to Thedas.] This fic ships Cullen with the main character.

Approximately a month after their break-up at Crestwood, Ellana struggles to maintain a working relationship with Solas. When a rash of nightmares push her to seek his aid they are unexpectedly drawn back into a rekindled affair, and Solas' guilt drives him to finally tell her the truth. An exploration of how events might unfold following Solas' confession -- lies, love, war, and politics -- and all the complicated ways two people learn to love each other amidst it.

Ellie (because names that start with 'E' are popular) is a girl that has absolutely no business falling into Thedas. She played Dragon Age: Origins, once, and didn't even finish it. In fact, her knowledge of Dragon Age is based entirely on fanfiction. Be it glorious cosmic fuck-up, or the wonders of the afterlife, she's the one that fell into Thedas instead of her fanfiction obsessed best friend. No matter - I mean, fan fiction can't be that far off from the real thing, right? ... uh, right? The only thing better than a character with all the information, is one with very little that may or may not be wrong! Thedas is screwed. 06/14/18 - Arise Lazarus.12/19/19 - Ahahahahhaksdhfkdjnadf07/27/2020 - I come back from the dead a lot, okay?

After having an anxiety attack that ends with her passed out on her bedroom floor, Maggie Ayer wakes up to find she's in an unfamiliar body in an extremely unfamiliar world. Will she find a new life for herself in Thedas, or will her past continue to haunt her every step?

The High Queen of Skyrim should have the world at her feet, but some things even a Dragonborn can't command, such as the ravages of time, rock dust and Skooma. With her beloved husband dying, and her beloved five year old miserable, Elisif risks everything to petition the gods for a miracle. Except miracles come at a very high price...

You'd think a video game lawyer could just drop into a pseudo-medieval universe filled with magic and demons and be totally okay with it, right? Nah. In the wake of her brother, Spencer's, disappearance, Belle dropped into Thedas with luggage, but without a clue. After a brief but memorable panic attack, she resolved to be the best goddamn lawyer Thedas had ever seen. Even if she was the only goddamn lawyer Thedas had ever seen. And even if that obstinate asshole, Cullen, wouldn't stop giving her the side-eye every time she walked into a room...Or every time he walked into a room with her in it...Or every time they walked into a room together...Or--Fuck it. You get it.

Things are getting back to normal in Skyhold now that Corypheus is gone. Until the Inquisitor collapses in mid-conversation.

Solas lusts for a human, despising himself and her. He wants to be the air she breathes and the food that sustains her. He wants to be her sweetest poison and her bitter panacea.

Falling asleep in one world and waking in an entirely different one can be devastating, especially after great loss. Aravae finds herself a stranger in this new land and saved by Clan Lavellan. After befriending Ena'fen Lavellan and agreeing to go to the Conclave, Aravae's grasp on the new world continues to spiral out of control. It surprises her greatly to see a familiar face among the sea of people, yet it burdens her with being the only one who knows his true identity...Fen'harel himself.

What is one to do when they find themselves in a world completely not their own? A world where magic is real, people wear armor and there is no electricity. Where she discovers just why it is people fear magic. Liz battles against people, demons, and most importantly ... herself. Here, it is kill or be killed. It is survival of the fittest, and she isn't really all that fit. – Here, have some romance and canon divergence. Liz also realizes, to her horror, that she is not even in her own body. A new name, a new life. Nothing feels right.

She walked a lonely path, convinced that something was real, only to watch it turn upside down. She reached out for Solas and he twisted his shape. He tested. He tempted. He stayed so far away from her. Our love will survive this? What a damn stupid promise to make.