The Doorway: a panfandom game

[Cullen]

What do you think? One one hand, we've got our duty. We need to do what we can to stop Solas, and I have a feeling he might be going home. But we've got the baby too. I know that we've been gone months now and Leliana and Cassandra will kills us for disappearing but I want to make sure our son will be fine.

And I've missed home. I want to meet Mia and your siblings. I want you to meet my brothers and my mother. I want to see Sera, and the rest. We've got so many ammenities here, and yet I miss the horses.

And we need to see if we can take Tyrdda with us. And Pup too of course.

[Solas]

If you go home, I still plan on talking you out of your idea.

[Bull & Dorian]

I can't make our choices for you, nor would I want to so whatever you two decide I will support and love you.

[Cullen]

You know how I kept buying animals for the stable? I think I've translated that to purchasing things on this internet. If I tell you it's mostly for the baby will you believe me?

Because look at these adorable things I found.

Perhaps I am spoiled with all this technology, but it is nice to know the progress of the baby. I have more energy now, and they recommend some activity so I shall look into that. And it is ever nice seeing myself change. It makes it all the more real, and makes it ever more exiting.

Given Evelyn's propensity for collecting interesting beasts under the guise of them being riding animals, I'm actually a little surprised we didn't end up with one or two of those dinosaurs as pets.

Of all the times for there to be a dragon to appear, it has to be during a time where I shouldn't go after it. I'm a bit put out by this. It would have been a wonderful opportunity to see how well me and my magic are adjusting to the loss of my arm.

[Thedas]

He's/She's near the river last I saw it. I'd like to request a scale from whoever is going to go after it.

We're having a boy! Evelyn and I just found out today. I don't think I've smiled this much in... well, a very long time.

[Filtered to Evelyn]

You are amazing and beautiful and I love you.

I suppose we're going to decide on a name now.

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[Filtered to Evelyn]

So, if we have a son, do you think we should get him something like this?

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[Filtered to Dorian]

Do you have some time for a game of chess? There's something I'd like to pick your brains about.

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As today is the day the doctors said it would be wise to announce this but I feel it should be known that I am with child. It is the main reason I have decided to take it easy and what help I may offer is offered as an adviser.

We'll know whether it's a boy or girl come April, which is a rather exciting thing to know in advance. I am sorry for having been vague for the last few weeks about this.

I am unsure if it is common to find treasure it was back home but I seem to have found some? When I took Tyrrda for her walk I seemed to have crossed paths with a rainbow that led me to it. There isn't any sort of foul play at hand that I could sense so I brought it back.

It is almost impressive that refugees and the superpowered have not played a large role in the presidential race, but that may be my past experience influencing my opinion. We do warrant, it seems, some attention on the senatorial level. And they are the ones who pass laws.

Filtered: Avengers

I am curious what it takes to join your number and - be there enough interest - to have a magic based team. Your thoughtful regard and guidance is most appreciated. For one, I am best suited not to sit on the sidelines but to do something for people. And in my observations, you are kind and good purposed people who help the citizens of this country and indeed the world.

Filtered: Magic Users

We discussed it some time ago, but if you would be interested in working together as some form of team, speak friends, that we may work together.

Oh but this still works. Of all the... This might not be exactly the greatest thing right now. I think it speaks for itself when my response to waking in a forest was a resigned sigh.

[Thedas]
On the off chance this forest has more surprises then we'd all like it to have, I suggest teaming up. Many heads are better then one after all.

[Cullen]
I just want a month to go by without something weird to happen. Is that so much to ask?

Now I can't find Sera either. This is more then a little worrisome.

Anyone seen Cole around? Short, blond -- nice kid, talks like a big ass book of riddles?

[Dorian, Iron Bull, Sera, Cole]

I wanted to tell you guys first, because you're family. I'm with child. Both of us are very healthy, and I'm about seven weeks or so along.

Along with this is that according to Cullen there's a Fereldan tradition to ask people to stand guardian over children, in case anything were to happen. I wanted to ask if you four would be willing. I've already asked Dorian this, so I wanted to inform the rest of you.

Who: Solas, Evelyn, and Cullen
When: February 3rd, a bit after this
Where: Solas' quarters
What: Lost a shadow, gained something else
Rating: Low, but mentions of pregnancy

( dealing with possible Tesseract shenanigans was starting to wear off )

I've read somewhere that a person can convince themselves of almost anything if they work at it hard enough. However, I think I'm spending so much time trying to convince myself that the weather is not a problem for me, I'm finding it difficult to concentrate on anything else.

I know it's just a little snow, I know it's not all that cold -- but it is... sad. The days are so short it's exhausting and dark all the time. What sunlight there is is filtered through miserable grey clouds. All the trees are hibernating, and really I wish I could choice them. I love for the vitality and rejuvenation of the spring.

[Anders]

Do you do any sort of magical study outside of your healing, Anders?

[Solas]

If I came to you for help with something, would you help me and then pretend the whole transaction never happened?

[Cullen]

I've been feeling terribly under-simulated lately, perhaps if you're free I could bother you for a game of chess?

[Iron Bull]

:(

I have seem to have gone and misplaced my shadow. This is a little concerning.

Filter: All Magic Users

For those of you who have been here for quite some time what I'll be mentioning momentarily isn't new. In fact, we may have even had a conversation about it at one point. Or you at one time were a student of mine.

If you weren't around when last I brought it up or happened to have missed it, I started a magic school last year. My number of students has increased and then decreased but never to a point where keeping it running was deemed pointless.

Between my newborn daughters, a son who continues to grow everyday, and a dog my time to devote to more than two students alone has become a struggle. It is for that reason that I am reaching out to you in the hope that one or more of you wouldn't mind joining as a private tutor.

Lessons have always been done based on both student and teacher's availability. They could be one on one or a small group. That has always been left up to the student's personal preferences. What's important is that the student feels comfortable and safe so as to avoid accidents. I began with a basic curriculum working my way through the elements and would then tailor it based on the students own abilities.

Madame Mills School of Magic was started to give those with magical gifts the guidance they may need to gain control of them. It was also started so that all involved could learn from each other without judgement from others.

If you're interested in becoming a student or private tutor please reach out to me.

I don't know why my dog Tyrdda likes jumping in snow drifts three times her size when it only makes her all cold and wet. Though I suspect the fact that the Pup and I fuss over her whenever she does that might have something to do with it.


[Filtered to Evelyn]

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that despite my liking for the colder weather, I don't miss my quarters at Skyhold much at all.

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While I mostly avoid the 'fandom' surrounding the game I am from, I confess I do find some of their artwork to be quite extraordinary. Such as this piece by nanananananablr, this one by devileve and this one by ynorka. I can only admire the level of skill and dedication they have clearly put into these works.