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Rook Tarot Ask Game: Romance Edition

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm back with more major arcana-inspired questions for your Rook, this time focused on romance. The questions do contain spoilers, so proceed with caution!

The Fool: Describe the first meeting between Rook and their love interest. What was Rook thinking in that moment? Was it an instant attraction?

The Magician: How does trust develop between Rook and their partner?

The High Priestess: How did Rook respond to their developing feelings? Did they embrace the new feelings or hide from them?

The Empress: What actions do Rook and their love interest take to nurture their relationship?

The Emperor: What is the foundation of Rook’s relationship? What is the bond that holds them and their partner together?

The Hierophant: What is most sacred between Rook and their love interest? How do they honour that?

The Lovers: What does Rook learn about themself and their desires through their relationship with their love interest?

The Chariot: What does Rook do to balance their responsibilities as team leader with their responsibilities to their partner? Does one ever slip in favour of another? Do these two roles ever conflict?

Strength: Who makes the first move? How is it received? Is this reflective of their relationship dynamic in general?

The Hermit: In the quiet moments where it’s just the two of them, how do Rook and their partner share that time?

The Wheel of Fortune: Each of Rook’s potential love interests are dealing with significant personal issues and difficult choices. How do these choices affect their relationship, and how does Rook support them through their personal journey?

Justice: Reflect on the argument Rook and their partner have in the lead-up to the final battle. What emotions are driving the conversation? How is the issue resolved? 

The Hanged Man: How did Rook’s love interest respond to them being trapped in the Fade? If they were unaware (sacrificed or blighted), what was it like for Rook having to confront that in the Fade?

Death La Petite Mort: What does sex mean for Rook and their partner? How do they express themselves through sex, and how does this reflect their relationship in general? If their relationship is non-sexual, what does intimacy mean to them?

Temperance: What does Rook need to heal within themself to become a better partner? What about their SO?

The Devil: This is not a fun card to pull in a romance reading, especially not for Valentine’s Day. Instead, share a song that makes you think of your Rook and their partner. 

The Tower: How do Rook and their partner support each other in coping with the trauma they’ve endured? 

The Star: What does hope in the aftermath look like for Rook and their love interest? When things feel hopeless, how do they act as each other’s light in the darkness?

The Moon: The moon is bright because it reflects the light of the sun. Which qualities do Rook and their partner bring out in each other? Are these qualities positive or negative? 

The Sun: What is something Rook’s partner does that gives them that warm fuzzy feeling?

Judgement: What does Rook see when they look at their partner? What does their partner see when they look back?

The World: Thedas is saved, but changed. Where do Rook and their love interest go from here? Is marriage on the table? Children? What milestones do they have to look forward to?

Put your Rook Through The Horrors™

Feel free to answer some of these for pre-game as well! :)

What is the worst they've ever been injured?

What is the worst they've ever been sick?

What is the worst heartbreak they've ever experienced?

What would fearlings look like to them?

What event brought them to their lowest, mentally? How did they act during this time?

Have they ever been in any unhealthy relationships? This doesn't necessarily have to be romantic.

How high is their physical pain tolerance? Do they ever show if they're in pain? What about their mental pain tolerance? How easy would it be to break them down?

What kind of demon would emerge from them had they been subject to Zara's experiments?

What would a nightmare tailored to their worst fears look like?

Who do they miss the most?

Which one of their senses would they fear losing the most?

What do they doubt most about themselves? Why? Where did this come from?

What kind of injury scares them the most?

Think of the two people they are closest to. They can only save one. Who are they choosing?

What is the one thing that would make them lose all hope?

What kind of demon would be most successful in tempting them? What offer would it have given them?

Have they ever felt insignificant? To the world? To their faction? To their loved ones?

Which one of their insecurities would be the easiest to take advantage of?

One of their loved ones just got grievously injured by their enemies. Who was it? How do they react?

Deep down, did they truly believe they'd be able to get out when they were trapped in the Fade?

What would their last words be?

another Viago De Riva

This was starting to rot in my WIPs so just gonna call it done

Silly Tag

Thank you for tagging me @serensama, sorry it took so long!

Basically, from what I gathered, you post a snippet of your writing that you deem silly or funny to share.

Here's mine:

“Don’t wanna alarm you, Hawke, but I think you’ve been stabbed.” Varric’s voice grated against Hawke’s ears and she winced. Even though he sounded a thousand yards away, she could feel the weight of his calloused hand wrapped around her aching wrist still. “I-I don’t feel anything,” she replied breathlessly. It was the truth too. She was either high on adrenaline or something was terribly wrong. “Well… I can see the dagger in your side, Hawke. Want me to yank it out?” Two unified voices yelled out ‘NO!’ at the exact same time. It was almost uncanny. Penelope’s head was swimming as she tried to focus her gaze on Fenris. Nothing else mattered, only that Fenris was here. Him and his deep-set frown and pinched eyebrows. The way his lyrium markings pulsed weakly, in and out, in and out. He was worrying his bottom lip, a habit he picked up after spending a lot of time with Hawke. Was he staring at her? Did he still think she was beautiful? “You can’t just pull a knife out, Varric! She’ll deflate like a gross blood balloon!” Isabela’s voice felt like sandpaper against Hawke’s ears and it snapped her back to the present.

The scenario isn't funny, but how they react is hilarious

Tagging: @bubblecat-co, @mercars-musings, @galluslonging, & @veilguardiumleviosa!

Thinking about that concept sketch of the companions around the table again. Emmrich’s fancy posing. 🤭

impure thoughts today surroundingthe song Rule #34 by Fish in a Birdcage and some dark Emmrich vibes like if u agree

Remember kids, every npc is romanceable through the power of delusion

Evening doodle

Chat, i miss him sm

The Rotunda and the Fresco

On the mural, all messere would say is, “Skyhold is her fortress. These are her actions.”