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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3h

this was one of those staffs that in previous playthroughs I went ‘oh absolutely not’ but for THIS one it was perfect. I’ll have to list my wack endgame build because it was a lot of fun!

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3h

was watching someone’s let’s play of DAI and he was reading all the codex entries, and i was like ! at this bit because turns out it was in the description of the staff I used in this DAV playthrough. neat!!

#dragonage

Screenshot from dragon age inquisition. Text reads: 18 / 21
Red Lyrium
THOSE WHO HAVE TOUCHED RED LYRIUM-OR EVEN COME NEAR IT—REPORT THAT IT "SINGS" TO THEM, LIKE WHISPERS IN THE MIND THAT SLOWLY DRIVE THEM MAD.
WE DO NOT KNOW, HOWEVER, WHAT MIGHT STEM FROM EXTENDED CONTACT WITH RED LYRIUM. MADNESS, SURELY, BUT WOULD THERE BE A PHYSICAL CORRUPTION AS WELL?
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A MAGE OR A TEMPLAR USED RED LYRIUM AS THEY USE REGULAR LYRIUM?
FAR MORE DISTURBING IS THE FACT THAT LYRIUM COULD BE CORRUPTED AT ALL. TREAT ANY RED LYRIUM YOU ENCOUNTER AS IF IT WERE POISON. DO NOT GO NEAR IT, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DESTROY IT... AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE IT.
—FROM A PARTIALLY BURNED LETTER BY AN UNKNOWN WRITER, AFFIXED WITH THE GREY WARDEN SEAL

Screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. Text reads: MEREDITH'S LEGACY
Unique Arcane Stave
396 Necrotic Damage
130 Stagger
• +10% leech effectiveness
* This weapon leeches health on hit
* You no longer gain health from Potions or companion Abilities
"Do not go near it, do not attempt to destroy it... and most importantly, do not attempt to use it."

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Josh McConnell @joshmcconnell.com · 5h

Chef's kiss.
cc: @thelouvreof.bsky.social

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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · 9h

You see a faded sign at the side of the road that says fifteen miles to the

old roadside pics @roadside.xor.blue · 24d

boardwalk nut hut store, wildwood, new jersey, 1978

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Lyosha🌸 @alyoshka.bsky.social · 11h

I skipped Emmrich week 😔, but I had the idea for the first day "Corpse-whispering" , sooo I finished it

#dragonage #emmrichvolkarin

black and white art of a middle-aged, grey-haired man (Emmrich) casting a spell while a reanimated corpse whispers something in his ear

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fadesense @fadesense.bsky.social · 1d

for the Viperquin Prompt Fest. 🧡 growing old together; enacting change

archiveofourown.org/collections/...

#tashur #viperquin #datv #veilguard #dragonage #dragonagefanart

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 1d

i thought i recognised this layout - then i remembered this was still in my con folder from OCMD '23 😂🏴‍☠️

photo of a printed one-page RPG called Gay For The Pirate King

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David Jenkins @david-jenkins.bsky.social · 1d

This fan art bought us another season and put food on all of our tables. We will always be indebted to you.

Jenn Lee overboard! @self-induljennt.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes I remember worrying that I was embarrassing when I started sharing my fanart. I fell so hard & so fast for our pirates. Then a pro comic artist I really look up to just out of the blue told me my OFMD stuff was "beautiful work". It was like he knew I needed to hear it right at that moment.

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 1d

and interestingly even though we're coming up on a YEAR (how???) i don't feel done with the game at all; I'll be starting another playthrough soon but need to decide who/what/when (plus i have mcm coming up next week, but have time off work after that)

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 1d

finally wrapped my mourn watch playthrough last night, after *coughcough* months. (5, it's 5)

which is way too long but executive dysfunction is my constant nemesis; it's a miracle i get anything done at all honestly

another chonker playthrough though at 145h 😅 had a blast as usual!

#dragonage

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 2d

the only variant i can think of, aside from faction, is this run had davrin die instead of harding. i did get the dialogue about him though! strange...

Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 2d

interesting - i noticed that some dialogue during romanced emmrich's convos after tearstone (in these pics) wasn't there during my MW run; presumably it got 'replaced' by the MW-specific faction dialogue (an update about what's happening there)? the varric one wasn't there either
#dragonage #emmrook

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. Subtitle reads: Emmrich: I wish I'd known Master Tethras. That you had such kind memories of him speaks of a gentle heart.

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. Subtitle reads: Emmrich: It is, once more, the eve before we face a god.

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. Subtitle reads: Emmrich: I couldn't begin to do this without you, darling.

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. Subtitle reads: Emmrich: Once we triumph in Minrathous, there are such things I would show you.

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 2d

much chiller now than in its heyday. it can be good for particular fandoms or general stuff (very funny place) but I don't think it's great for DA; way too much negativity (and that isn't new, it's always been like that). not as bad as twt though, correct

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Samba Schutte @sambaschutte.bsky.social · 2d

New baking class! Nov 22nd where we’ll bake my signature profiteroles👨🏾‍🍳 And get yourself a Tender As Hell tote bag too, perfect for Halloween candy or holiday shopping🫶 Join us as we raise money for Feeding America & spread some love and tenderness just in time for Thanksgiving❤️🙏🏾
#OurFlagMeansDeath

Tender As Hell tote bag for Samba’s new baking class. He’ll teach you how to make his signature profiteroles!

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 2d

E! I've now played 3 of the 6 (SD, Crow, MW) and still like that one the most. Or at least, it fits the story I want to tell the best! #dragonage

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard of rook standing in shadow dragons headquarters

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 2d

As of today, Nintendo’s platform game “Super Mario Bros.” was released closer to the end of fighting in World War II than to the present day.

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 2d

why is it when i order boring household supplies they always get here in 2 days max but when i order fun silly treats for myself they take 2 weeks? both from the uk. is b/ezos paying royal mail to move his stuff faster than everything else??

....actually i wouldn't be surprised

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

😭✨💚

Screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Emmrich: Only the finest of rubies!

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

it was a really nice full-circle moment for emmrich and taash, though, from their first banter all the way through to their last :_) #dragonage

Screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Taash: don't touch me if I die. Emmrich: I ... beg your pardon?

Screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Taash: Don't do weird magic to my corpse. No death magic. Rook gets my body if I die.

Screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Taash: Thanks! I guess you can have my corpse.

Screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Taash: Just make me a skeleton so it's less gross. And put gems in my eye sockets. Red ones.

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

i brought these two to the final battle and of course their final piece of banter together was about his FUCKASS HELMET 😭💚

#dragonage

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Emmrich: Taash, if I don't make it, I'm leaving you my helmet.

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

man just had 3 ogres trying to stand on his head at the same time, in the middle of literal blighted hell, and he STILL says this. that's TRUE LOVE!!!

#dragonage #emmrook

screenshot from dragon age the veilguard. subtitle reads: Emmrich: There's nowhere I'd rather be, dearest.

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

never got to hear all his trash talk to my companions in DAI because he died too fast

Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

A - the Legacy fight was fun and had cool mechanics (different to any other boss fight) and dialogue, whereas the DAI one was kind of an anticlimax and - i can't believe *I* am saying this, when I suck at games - it was too easy, both mechanically and in-universe

#dragonage

Autumn Witch @autumnwitch.bsky.social · 3d

Today's Dragon Age Poll: Which "end battle" with Corypheus did you like best?

A - DA2 Legacy - End Battle
B - DAI - End Battle
C - Tie
D - Only played one

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

they came out as gay (separately) years ago but refused to comment on their relationship (which was fine); most people assumed (bc why wouldn't you) but they never talked about it, until now!

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Mad 🔜 MCM 🎃 @madzilla84.bsky.social · 3d

VERY delighted that was the first post i saw once i logged onto tumblr. some traditions are sacred in this house!!

the destiel meme that delivers the news. subtitles read 'i love you' 'phan is real'

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