Morrigan says nothing, a soft ‘hm’ passing through her lips, thinking of the places that she’d mentioned so far. “You won’t find a cure in the Wilds; though looking into Tevinter would be a good option. Older, more ancient magic, and with such poor documentation of it in the libraries, it might serve as a proper source.”
“You’re more than welcome to go to Tevinter personally - though how welcome they would be of the Hero of Ferelden remains to be seen. Alternatively,” Morrigan looks up at Kayli, “utilizing the resources of the Inquisition might be an option. You have contacts there, and given your position, they would be more than happy to expend resources to search for a cure.” Possibly even speak to someone who has yet to answer her Calling.
“Who said I’m going to tell them who I am? This would be much easier if I had some contacts in Tevinter.” There may have been some mages she sheltered from the templars that fled there but she hadn’t heard from those in years. “That’s what I’m counting on, Tevinter must have some sort of ancient magic that could help me. And hopefully it’s not blood magic.”
“I’d rather not do that…” This was her own burden, not Morrigan’s, not Leliana’s, she had to do this alone, she didn’t have to drag more people into this along the way. “And anyway, I’ve been to a few places already and found some records about Grand Enchanter Fiona, I need to speak with her first.”
She folds her arms, swallowing the internal sigh that
had started to build. Kayli had always been stubborn - even more than she was, which was saying
something in itself. “So you’re holding onto the hope that a cure would
present itself, fast enough that you would escape your inevitable fate.”
Morrigan doesn’t phrase it as a question, the motives of Kayli’s actions becoming
a little clearer.
Naturally,
she wants one of her first friends to live out her life. The ridiculously long,
potentially non-rewarding life that she was denied when she had joined the
Wardens. Even so –
“You don’t think that naive? Violently hoping for something that might not happen?”
“It’s better than suicide anyway.” Maybe it was naive, foolish, to believe that there might be a cure for the Calling out there. But she could either try and find it or throw herself at the darkspawn’s mercy. She wasn’t going to let it kill her, she couldn’t, she had too much to live for. She was still young and had a future she was not going to throw away.
“I’m not going to sit here and wait for a cure to fall from the sky. I’ll go and try to find it myself, I’ll go to the Wilds, the Anderfels, Tevinter, even Orlais if it’s necessary. I’ll talk to mages, other wardens, literally anyone who could help me. I’ll do whatever it takes, but I won’t set foot in the Deep Roads.”
There’s a bit of a pain in her heart when she hears that it’s come for her. It was bound to happen, and she hadn’t planned on becoming friends with the Hero of Ferelden, but it was still…interesting.
That she’d changed from the Witch that lived in the Wilds not too long ago, denouncing bonds when now she felt sad that her friend would surely die, be it from the poison or by a stray Darkspawn’s blade. “It is your choice. Would you prefer I follow you before I am sent back? Or am I to stay at the entrance from Orzammar?”
The Calling had been one of the worst things she ever experienced. Sleepless nights, whispers in the back of her head, it was all horrible and she didn’t know how long she could take it.
“Not so fast Morrigan.” She was searching for a cure after all. She didn’t want to leave to the Deep Roads and throw herself at the mercy of the darkspawn, at least not until she was sure there was no cure. “I’m not going to Orzammar, I’m not letting a few nightmares and whispers kill me. I’ll find a way to stop, I swear it. And if I don’t… then I guess I’ll have no other options.”
“The Calling for you has not arrived? Understand that I am not eager to accompany you to face your inevitable fate, but ‘tis something I would like the opportunity to prepare for.”
“Oh it arrived, and it’s pissing me off. And here I thought we would give each other friendship bracelets and then run into the Deep Roads together.”
Enantiodromia:What’s the most extreme personality shift they’ve gone through in their life?
Going from ‘killing is the worst thing someone could do’ to 'some people simply deserve it’.
When she was younger she strongly believed in the first statement, but as time passed she began to realize that there are worse things than killing another and that some people really deserve it or had it coming.
Upon her words, Morrigan can’t help the rolling of her eyes. “If only you truly knew the extent.” She mutters the sentiment just loud enough for Kayli to hear, washing her tools by the river, watching the water turn a dark green. “Provide me with the proper herbs, and I will provide the poultice.”
“I may be a pain in the ass, but at least I’m a pretty one.” With a chuckle she lay down in the grass on her back, shielding her eyes from the sun with her arms. “I managed to gather a few today, though I’m not sure if I have enough. I could go later this evening around the woods to search for some, I need some deathroot myself.”
At first, Morrigan can feel herself rolling her eyes, but stops when she reminds herself of what would happen, in the future. No use in reminding the Warden about the responsibility that would come in due time. Instead, she sighs and pushes the jar of the newly-made slave into her hands. “There. That should help with the itch.”
Kayli gladly took the salve which seemed to help much more. “Thank you Morrigan. And feel free to roll your eyes as much as you want, I know I can occasionally be a pain in the ass.” Perhaps it was more than just occasionally, but she wasn’t about to say that out loud. “And you should probably make more of that for later… just in case.”
“‘Tis but an itch. Considering your origins as a Grey Warden and what you had to do in order to become one, I’m surprised you’re this bothered by a simple itch.” Sighing, Morrigan resists the urge to roll her eyes. “It will take however long it needs to, the relief should be fast-acting though judging by that, I have no idea how long you’ve let it fester.”
“Nightmares with the Archdemon, three hours of sleep a night and hours of walking make an itch feel ten times worse than it actually is.” She knew she should probably not complain and whine, but it was hard not to. “I didn’t let it fester too long, just a half an hour and I swear I didn’t scratch it… much.”
Morrigan doesn’t say a word, instead shrugging. “Apologies to me would not change the reality that ‘tis unlikely you would check what you touch in the future. Be thankful that whatever you touched was likely to not be poisonous. Else I’d hate to consider the kind of…irritation you would be in.”
“I’ll try to be more careful in the future, I promise.” Try being the keyword there. “You say not poisonous, my itch says something else. How long does it take before the salve takes effect?”
Officially this is a Dragon Age rp blog for the Warden but lately there’s been a lot of Mass Effect, so if you don’t want to see that simply block ‘v: mass effect;’ or don’t follow at all.
OC friendly, as long as there’s info about the character on your blog.
Banter, para, multi-para, icons, all are fine.
I only rp with mutuals (for my own sake).
I may be selective with threads and sometimes even asks, I am human after all. However, I swear I will reply to out thread and answer your asks, you just have to be patient… I can be extremely slow.
Shipping
I am shipping trash and I really love shipping.
Chemistry. If you think our characters might have a chance please do send an ask and we’ll see where it goes.
Smut is a maybe, leaning towards no. This is a personal preference and I hope you can respect it. Also, I will definitely not smut with people I don’t talk with ooc or I am comfortable with.
My muse is bisexual and a very sexual person and flirts a fucking lot, so just because she flirts it doesn’t mean that I’m trying to force ship.
I am exclusive when it comes to shipping. What does this mean? If I start shipping with, let’s say an Alistair or a Morrigan, I will only ship with that version of said character. I will roleplay with other versions of the character, but no shipping will be involved. This can be done for PC’s as well, but only if it’s requested by a mun.
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Basics
Name: Kayli Cousland
Age: 22-33
Nameday: 24 Drakonis 9:8 Dragon
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual
Race: Human
Class: Rogue
Specializations: Assassin and Duelist
FC: Elena Satine
Appearance
Height: 5'9
Weight: 147lbs
Eye color: Teal
Hair: Red
Scars: A scar across her right breast, one across her abdomen and another on her left leg + other small ones her and there.
Detailed description: Fit, hourglass body. She is a little bit muscular and her back muscles are the most toned due to her archery training.Thick, wavy hair which is rather wild. She usually doesn’t let it grow past chest length. Full lips that are usually painted with red, almond shaped eyes, fair skin and a small nose.
Personality:
Flirty, has a sarcastic nature and big mouth that may get her in trouble sometimes, adventurous, doesn't mind killing bastards that deserve it (or she thinks they deserve it), has a kind and good heart for the children, poor people or simply innocent people who can't do anything to protect themselves. Can be quite vengeful, isn't patient at all, usually messy, tries to listen to her rational thoughts but in occasionally she will end up listening to her feelings. Full of life, can't stand betrayal.
Background:
Born in the Cousland family, the youngest child, Kayli, cannot say many things were missing from her life. She had a happy childhood, with two loving parents and a brother that would annoy her from time to time. When she was 13 she began her training with daggers and it didn’t take too long before she knew how to handle dual weapons. A few years later she decided to pick up the bow and some arrows as well.
When she was 18 suitors started to appear, yet she refused them or simply spent a night and/or flirted with them a little before doing so. She wasn’t interested in an arranged marriage, but it didn’t mean that she didn’t want to fall in love one day and make sure that she would marry whomever she wanted.
She was 22 when the Blight began and her family was murdered by Arl Howe. Being a Warden wasn’t something she thought that would happen, but the offer did seem tempting… she just wished it didn’t happen the way it did. Kayli got her revenge, and she thought she would sleep easier after that, but she didn’t. She knew that only once she would clean up the mess Howe left in Highever she would be able to leave some of it behind.
Please note that all of these are bioware verses(aka dragon age and mass effect). If you are looking for other fandom verses please go here.
After the Archdemon was killed, Kayli remained chancellor for a while and then decided to travel, either alone, with some of her companions or the Grey Wardens.
Four months after the Mother is defeatead Kayli is still in Amaranthine and finds out that she is with child. Five months later she gives birth to a little girl that she name Eva. She raises her mostly by herself wnd with the help of the other wardens, her friends and her btoher. Later she finds out that her daughter is a mage but sending her to the Circle was definitely not an option.
She tells people she doesn't know who the father is, but the truth is that she knows and she wishes she didn't know.
Without Duncan there, Kayli had barely managed to escape with Ser Gilmore's help. They found a small village where the stayed until Kayli's wounds were properly healed and then started to look for Fergus. Eventually they found out that he had died in the Korcari Wilds, but some of Highever's soldiers were still alive. In the following months Kayli managed to get enough soldiers and support from some minor nobles (mostly relatives) to take back Highever.
Once all of Howe's men were dead, Bryce and Eleanor received a proper funeral and Kayli became the teyrna. She also sent a message to Howe 'If you wish to lose more of your men, feel free to send them here. But I think you would rather keep them alive, considering the Blight and the Civil War. P.S. I'd start counting my days if I were you.'
She is present at the Landsmeet and is first encountered outside Eamon's estate before 'Rescue the Queen' where she tells the Warden that they will have her support in the Landsmeet as long as Howe ends up dead. After that she can be found at the tavern.
Verse can be altered for Warden!Kayli, companion!Kayli or if your muse is a Cousland warden.
The Calling forced Kayli to leave Ferelden and search for a cure. She had been traveling across Thedas for a year with different identities. Some knows her as Eva, others as Eleanor and some as Nina, and there are a few who know who she truly is.
The lead in the west turned out to be a fake one, however she is close to curing the Calling. She continues her research at Skyhold, also helping the Inquisition as much as she can. She offers all the information about darkspawn and Corypheus she had gathered during her travels and information sent by her contacts about strange activity in and around the Deep Roads.
Is first encountered and can be recruited in Crestwood where she is with (depending on the verse) Stroud, Alistair or Loghain.
Kayli found out she had magic at the age of 7. Bryce and Eleanor didn't want to send their little girl to the Circle, so they kept it secret and hired another apostate to teach their daughter how to hide her magic and use it. Kayli also had a teacher (Eva) who taught her how to fight with daggers among a few other things.
A month before the events at Ostagar the templars found out about her and came to Highever to take her, luckily for her Duncan was in Highever at the time and recruited her. A month later she found out about Howe's betrayal and swore she would avenge her family and find Fergus.
She has the same rouguish nature, and is taleneted with her daggers and knows how to make poison. However magic is her primary weapon.
Former Alliance staff lieutenant, born on Earth and currently living on the Citadel. After she left the Alliance she decided that her skills and talents shouldn't go to waste. Now she offers her, more or less legal, services to certain interested parties.
I’ll start with the basics. My name is Alexandra (call me Alex), I’m 18 and obviously a girl.
English is my second language, so if I make any grammar mistakes, typos, etc. please tell me. I want to improve my English as much as possible and this would help me a lot.
I’ve been roleplaying for about 3 years and writing for 4, more if you count the stories I was writing in the 4th grade.
I try to keep this blog roleplay exclusive only (will reblog muse related stuff as well).
My timezone is GMT+2 (GMT+3 during the summer), in case you wanted to know.
I’m really friendly, but also pretty shy so if you want to roleplay or talk to me please tell me because I’ll most likely be too scared to do it.
One more thing, I am from Romania, so if you’re romanian or at least speak romanian, I would love to have a thread with you (of course only if you want to) in romanian cause I seriously need to work on my writing skills in romanian. Doar trimite un mesaj şi voi fi la dispoziţia ta :)
work in progress
~ORIGIN~
Slept with Iona.
Was conscripted
~BROKEN CIRCLE~
Sided with the mages.
Saved First Enchanter Irving.
~THE URN OF SACRED ASHES~
Urn not poisoned.
Fought the High Dragon because 'everyone said it was a bad idea'.
~THE ARL FO REDCLIFFE~
Helped Redcliffe fight.
Isolde and Connor alive (not possessed).
~NATURE OF THE BEAST~
Brokered peace.
Cammen and Gheyna together.
Saved the halla.
~A PARAGON OF HER KIND~
Branka dead.
Bhelen king.
Dagna left to study.
Helped Orta join Assembly.
~THE LANDSMEET~
Gained full support.
Was captured.
Freed the elves.
Dueled and killed Loghain.
Anora rules Ferelden
Alistair stayed with the wardens
~THE BATTLE OF DENERIM~
Accepted Morrigan's offer.
Slayed the Archdemon.
~EPILOGUE~
Became Chancellor and kinda told Eamon to fuck off
~COMPANIONS~
Recruited everyone.
Returned Sten's sword.
Gave Flemeth's Grimoire to Morrigan.
Helped Alistair find Goldanna (she regretted that decision)
Killed Marjolaine.
Extra sidenotes:
I am willing to roleplay threads in which: Loghain is alive, Anora is queen, someone else is Warden Commander. I am very flexible when it comes to the Landsmeet decisions mostly because Kayli's final decision was the result of her flipping a coin.
Also about the Landsmeet decision on this page. It is not my canon one, I decided to add this one here for roleplay purposes. My canon is: Alistair becomes king, Kayli remains his mistress. If you want we can roleplay with this decision as canon in our thread/threads. But note that I will not ship if we use this in our thread~
