[ 9:30-9:31 DRAGON • AGES 23 to 24 ]

Set anytime during the Fifth Blight. Inara was recruited into the Grey Wardens by Warden-Commander Duncan after Arl Howe’s troops slaughtered the entirety of her house—save for herself and her brother. It was with great reluctance that she accompanied Duncan to Ostagar to undergo the Joining ritual, soon after which the battle began and all the Fade broke loose. With all but two of Ferelden’s Grey Warden forces dead, Inara and Alistair set out to stop the Blight with nothing but the armor on their backs and some treaties to guide them.

Default quest choices are as follows:

• Recruited all companions, including Shale.
• In Redcliffe, she agreed to seek the mages’ aid to save Connor and Isolde’s lives.
• At Kinloch Hold, she delayed the Right of Annulment and sided with the mages.
• During the search for the Urn of Sacred Ashes, she convinced the cultists she would do what they asked, but she did not defile Andraste’s remains.
• While in Orzammar, she supported Bhelen Aeducan’s claim to the throne and destroyed the Anvil of the Void.
• In the Brecilian Forest, she convinced Zathrian to compromise with the Lady of the Forest.
• While rescuing Queen Anora, she murdered Howe with a terrifying ferocity and surrendered to Ser Cauthrien. (And proceeded to drink an entire bottle of wine by herself as soon as she managed to escape Fort Drakon and return to Eamon’s estate.)
• At the Landsmeet, she supported Anora’s claim to the throne but let Alistair duel Loghain, jumping in to stop them herself when Riordan appeared.
• Ever the practically-minded woman, Inara decided to recruit Loghain for the sake of numbers—which of course backfired horribly when Alistair immediately deserted the Wardens, Ferelden, and Inara herself.
• She talked Loghain into going through with the Dark Ritual and took the final blow herself, destroying the Archdemon.

[ 9:31-9:37 DRAGON • AGES 24 to 31 ]

Set in the time between Origins and the end of Dragon Age II. Inara was named the Hero of Ferelden and soon after, Warden-Commander of the Ferelden Grey Wardens and Arlessa of Amaranthine. She never much wanted to be a leader, but she does what she must, as always.

Default quest choices for Awakening are as follows:

• To be added.

[ 9:38 DRAGON • AGE 32+ ]

Threads set during the Inquisition timeline.

Soon after the catastrophic destruction of Kirkwall's Chantry and the mage rebellion it inspired, Inara received word that something strange was going on within the Wardens' ranks. More than a little bit suspicious, she decided to slip quietly away to investigate on her own, leaving Loghain Mac Tir as acting Warden-Commander in Ferelden with Nathaniel Howe as his trusted second. If nothing came of it, she would return to Amaranthine.

In the meantime, Inara finds the traveling a welcome respite from commanding troops and answering to nobility. Preferring to go by the pseudonym Elethea, she is careful to conceal her identity from those who cross her path. It allows her to move more freely and without fear of her given name betraying her as the famed Hero of Ferelden.

But of course, she'd be a fool to believe such a rest could last. Despite her best efforts, Inara finds herself once again drawn into the role of helpful hero. She joins the ever-growing Inquisition, though only the Inquisitor themself and a few close companions know her true identity. For now, she is content to act the advisor—though with the Calling prematurely awake in her blood, time doesn't appear to be on her side.

[ 9:31 DRAGON • AGE 24+ ]

A royal!AU with sonofthegrey.

[ DELINQUENT • AGE 18 ]

A The 100 AU. More info to come!

• Barkspawn (Mabari hound)
• Teyrn Fergus Cousland (brother)
• Oriana Cousland (sister-in-law, deceased)
• Oren Cousland (nephew, deceased)
• Teyrna Eleanor Cousland (mother, deceased)
• Teyrn Bryce Cousland (father, deceased)

Introverted, abrasive, clever, assertive, protective, tenacious, cynical, passionate, guarded, impatient, pragmatic, perceptive.

• Swords and/or daggers, dual-wielding (master)
• Bow & arrows (secondary)
• Bare hands/dirty fighting (last resort)

i. You can call me Gina. I'm 24 years old and she/her/hers pronouns are preferred. Time zone is EST. For reference purposes, I used to be known as ladycousland for a very long time before changing my URL.

I have completed all three games at LEAST once (many, many times for the first & second tbh). I've also read Dragon Age: Asunder and am working my way through the other DA novels. As a five-year veteran of the fandom, I'm pretty confident in my knowledge of Thedosian lore, but am more familiar in some areas than others. If you feel I'm mistaken about something, don't be shy! Gimme a nudge, 'cause I'd love to hear your insights.

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