04 July 2016 @ 07:39 pm
FORM: sending crystal
SENDER: Teren von Skraedder
RECIPIENT: errbody
WHAT: Meet your new Warden mom
WHEN: early Solace, after Weisshaupt/the Deep Roads
WHERE: in your earholes
NOTES: teren is mean


Good evening, Skyhold. This is Senior Warden Teren von Skraedder, and I have conceded to use this blasted thing to inform you that I am the newly-appointed Warden liaison for the Inquisition.

Concerns and questions from or regarding Wardens in the context of the Inquisition should be directed to me. I would advise you not to waste my time with inane commentary, but I know who I'm representing and will simply remind you that I control the camp's whiskey rations.

All complaints from Alistair and Kaisa must be reported first to Anders, in observation of both punishing any remaining past misdeeds and in protecting my ears from their keening.

In addition, it would be remiss of me not to inform you that one of our own answered his Calling on our recent expedition to the Deep Roads. May each of us drink to Senior Warden Hercules Hansen tonight, who gave his life in sacrifice to the well-being of Thedas.

Thank you for your time.
 
 
FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Alistair & Zevran
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: The boys broadcast a simple thinking game.
WHEN: Before Leliana’s assassination attempt.
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Adult Content, Alcohol Consumption, Adult Language, Some Sexual Content, Reader Discretion is Advised


 
 
21 June 2016 @ 04:18 pm
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FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Eirlys
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: A couple of small announcements and a question
WHEN: Mid-Justinian
WHERE: Skyhold

[Eirlys looks a little nervous as the broadcast begins, knowing she needs to look authoritative and professional, and feeling neither. She's never addressed more than a few people before and knowing that the entire Inquisition can potentially see and hear her is a little overwhelming.]

Hello, there. My name is Eirlys Ancarrow, I'm one of the healers. I just wanted to say that I've taken over running the workshops to craft potions and poultices. If you've any time to spare, extra hands are always needed to help out -- unfortunately healing items are always very much in demand.

I also wanted to announce that I've been appointed the City Elf Liaison within the Inquisition. [This is something she can't help but look exceptionally proud of, and is then immediately embarrassed at letting that show.] I know there aren't many of us here, but that makes it even more important that any concerns we have are heard. And if it's not too much trouble, I'd like to meet any other city elves around Skyhold that I'm not yet acquainted with personally, just so we're all familiar faces to each other if there is a problem to sort in the future.

[She's about to sign off, but at the last moment remembers something else that she might as well ask while she's here.]

One last thing -- a question for those who've come through the Rifts. Jamie was explaining to me that, at least in his world, disease is caused by creatures called 'germs'. I was wondering if anyone had a little more information about these beasts, and how to fight them.

[That's not to say they exist at all in Thedas, but better safe than sorry.]
 
 
FORM: Sending Crystals
SENDER: Adelaide LeBlanc
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Vaguely philosophical question time
WHEN: Current
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Part of Let No Soul Hunger For Justice.


[ Adelaide’s voice is even, if tired- but what else is new? Still this is a requirement for the next ritual and to that end, she must find some sort of acceptable truth from a variety of opinions. Sequestered in ‘her’ desk in the Library, full pot of coffee warmed to one side, sheaves of blank paper and bottles of fresh ink before her. To her right? Anders with a similar set up, papers, quills, ink- a kitten. To her left, Roul to take just as many notes. Prepared as they are ever going to be- she asks. ]

A few questions for the Inquisition:

What is a soul, truly? What fundamental differences are there between a mortal’s soul and the embodiment of a spirit? Is it the culmination of our thoughts and experiences, our emotions? Is it a combination of our self given purpose and our ambition?

A mortal might change their purpose, might grow and become more due to our experiences- most spirits do not. But what more than that? What sets one soul apart and makes it distinct from another? Can the same be said of similar spirits?

Answers need not be religious or academic- merely true. What do you believe to be the difference, what do you believe to be a soul?

[ ooc: threadjacking is welcome and encouraged ]
 
 
16 April 2016 @ 10:56 pm
FORM:Sending Crystal / Posted copy to the bulletin board
SENDER: Zevran Arainai
RECIPIENT: All
WHAT: The Inquisition is full of stupidly pretty people. This bears discussing.
WHEN: Current
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Respectful oogling, language, and adult content.


 
 
29 March 2016 @ 09:48 pm
FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Kaisa
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Things are tense, Kaisa tries to have a discussion that is Not Tense. Asking what people's safe word is counts, right?
WHEN: End of Drakonis
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: CW for discussion of sexual situations, probably with hints at bdsm or at least situations that require a safe word.


Fun bonding activities! )
 
 
15 March 2016 @ 04:33 pm
FORM: Notices in various locations
SENDER: Asher Hardie
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Arranging delivery of pelts and taking orders for a supply run
WHEN: Current, departing prior to the soiree
WHERE: Bulletin board, a copy in the Herald's Rest, a few postings in the refugee camp.
NOTES: Content warnings, OOC notes, links to other relevant posts, etc.


To everyone who wanted the following: 
  • bear and/or wolf blankets with sleeves
  • bear and/or wolf pelts
  • assorted teeth, claws, skulls or other parts
You can come collect them by the Herald's Rest if you want them this week.

I'm heading out to the Hinterlands to check in with my family, if you'd like anything to be added to the supply run leave a note for me, or come find me at the refugee camp, my tent is the one painted with kaddis and with a small chicken coop out front.  I'll be collecting various meats, cheeses, vegetables, wool, leather, homebrew and various other sundries from Hardie Holdings.  If you would like me to collect anything else on the journey, let me know and we can arrange payment/trade and delivery.

- Asher Hardie

 
 
13 March 2016 @ 10:21 am
 
FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Korrin Ataash
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Dammit, Anders.
WHEN: Slightly backdated, to after the big announcement. (Well, after she's destroyed some training dummies.)
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Knowing Korrin, language. That's probably it, though. And because I'm lazy, this can also be an action log.



[To say that Korrin's upset at the revelation is a vast understatement, and though her tone is even over the sending crystal, it's a forced calm. Anyone who knows her is likely well-aware of the depths of her fury, though there's been enough ranting over the crystal lately. So instead:]

Anyone else having the powerful urge to drink and vent, you're welcome to join me at the tavern. I'm buying. And just to be clear, I'm not challenging a damn thing. I just want a fucking drink, that's all.

[No ranting over the sending crystal, but she is claiming the venting corner, Merrick. Be prepared.]
 
 
Current Location: Skyhold
 
 
11 March 2016 @ 08:43 am
 
FORM: Sending crystal, though you may regret it.
SENDER: Alejandro Borges
RECIPIENT: Erryone
WHAT: Alejandro mad. ALEJANDRO REAL MAD. Real mad about things. Gonna yell about them.
WHEN: Current
WHERE: Skyhold but anyone can hear it
NOTES: Alejandro swears a bunch I know how you're all delicate flowers.


I thought about keeping my mouth shut about this and just working, since that's what everyone else is doing. But you know what?

FUCK THAT.

Fuck the people who came to the decision to let Anders walk off free to the Wardens, fuck you if you think it was all right, and fuck YOU especially, Anders!

This whole thing is a disrespect to the people who died in Kirkwall, who suffered because of this self-righteous pile of shit! And people more than just died and mourned, and more than just the fucking war he started. I lived there for years, before and after what happened. It's never been perfect, and I'm not gonna assume the shit that mages dealt with, but fuck you if you think this helped anyone! I couldn't even keep open. I had to find work elsewhere, and that worked out so well!

But hey, can't be too upset! Our fuckin' heroes the Wardens will just take anybody in without a care how it's affected the rest of us. They definitely know what's good for the rest of us! Like letting a crazy mage walk around because the Champion said so.

Fuck this.
 
 
07 March 2016 @ 12:45 pm
FORM: Handwritten notice with official Inquisition stamps or what have you
SENDER: The Advisers; Cassandra, Cullen, Josephine & Leliana
RECIPIENT: All of Skyhold
WHAT: an announcement regarding Anders/Detlef
WHEN: Backdated/Early Drakonis; three days after Anders' arrest, some of Leliana’s interrogations are already in session.
WHERE: Posted on several public boards throughout Skyhold.
NOTES:
1. This post is for reaction posts and discussion threads, rather than contacting the Advisers, so feel free to do whatever.
2. If your character would contact one/all of the Advisers, please do so in their inbox, or reach out to the respective individual Adviser your character would be inclined to reach out to.
3. In order to keep us/our inboxes from getting overwhelmed it’d be really awesome if characters that fall within a group (such as mages, templars, etc) could contact the Advisers via a representative rather than all reaching out individually. However, with that said we’re also totally here for threading if your character doesn’t fall into a particular subset or doesn’t have a representative they’d go to, or if there’s something else that you think needs to be taken into account. If you’re uncertain do feel free to reach out to us oocly! We’re flexible ;u;




Members of the Inquisition and People of Skyhold,

Precious few of you would be unfamiliar with the name Anders. Even fewer would be unaware of the events of the Kirkwall Rebellion, which commenced with the explosion of the Kirkwall Chantry and the dozens of innocents killed in the blast. The severity of this crime and its impact cannot be overstated. The resulting battles and lives lost reverberate across Thedas to this very day.

Following the destruction of the Kirkwall Chantry, by decree of the Viscount of Kirkwall, Marian Hawke, Champion of Kirkwall, was appointed to judge and sentence the criminal Anders. By the Champion's order, Anders' life was spared.

Three days ago, Anders was uncovered within Skyhold, operating as a healer under the name ‘Detlef.’ Anders surrendered himself to the Grey Wardens and, as one of their order, his fate is theirs to determine. The Wardens have claimed him as their charge and responsibility and, as such, he will be permitted to remain within Skyhold. Under their authority, he will serve out his sentence and pursue atonement for his past actions. Should he become a threat to any within Skyhold, the Wardens will see to his execution.

Under no circumstances does the Inquisition sanction those actions taken by Knight-Commander Meredith and the abuses against mages that took place within the Kirkwall Circle and others across Thedas. Equally so, the Inquisition condemns the endangerment and taking of innocent lives, no matter the cause. No life can be weighed as more valuable than another. However, Anders has already been judged and justly sentenced by the Champion of Kirkwall, and the Inquisition will abide by that decision.

While we recognize that many of you have strong opinions regarding this matter, we remind you that all of you are answerable to the Inquisition. Any acts of reprisal against mages, templars, the faithful, or those who support the closing of the Circles will not be tolerated. Likewise, any person attempting to personally enact justice against Anders himself will answer directly to the Wardens. The authority of the Wardens and the Champion's judgement in this matter are final.