I can see little difference between them and the Dwarves of Arda. [Someone's tongue is loose (and it likely wasn't caused by alcohol).] How anyone can stand to be in their presence is beyond me. I refuse to turn my back on any of them. It is a wonder we haven't all been slaughtered in our sleep!

[The crystal is suddenly of great interest and Thingol touches it, moving it about between his graceful hands.]

I do not mind losing my crown, my kingdom, my wife, my daughter - [No, clearly he does mind those things. A lot.] But must I spend time in the same land as those who saw to my brutal death?

[Ah. Now it makes sense, doesn't it.]

I admit the experience has made me rather short-sighted. [And to think he and the Dwarves were once on friendly terms.] I caution you against putting any stock in cursed jewels should you find any within our...Kirkwall.

It's a late hour, but... indulge me with your thoughts, if you will. [He can't sleep, which is a frequent occurrence. Thanks, Warden nightmares. Though this time, he's trying a different tactic than usual to beat the insomnia. Talking to the Crystal almost seems like a good idea, so why not?]

Is it worth believing in fate? Is life set in stone, a scripted play by the Maker that we're all simply acting in... or is it more open-ended than that? Could it be possible that even seemingly insignificant actions really can change what's to come? That even just one decision could drastically alter everything else in your life? I've... been wondering about this lately. What might my life had been if I'd become a Templar instead of a Warden, for instance? If my ancestors had settled in Ferelden instead of Orlais? So many possible ways in which it all might have turned out differently...

[The letters that Ser Coupe had delivered are really getting to him. He's spent hours pouring over them, analyzing everything from the words themselves to details such as the way the writing looks, or the paper it's written on. He's spent a lot of time just trying to read things that were scribbled out. The indirect warning from his future self was chilling, and... he thinks there may be a chance to alter it. Maybe. Maybe not. He's still thinking it over, wondering about the action that he could take next.]

If you had a chance to go back and change something about your life, would you?

[ Beleth's voice sounds rather harried and distracted, and under the sound of her voice, there's another noise that sounds suspiciously like a hissing growl. ]

Ah--Hello, I hope it's alright to ask, but I have a request. I've recently begun trying to study dragons, and there doesn't seem to be much information on them in the library. Which isn't surprising, since dragons have only recently begun to show up in Thedas again, after a prolonged absence.

I was hoping that someone in the Inquisition might have an idea where I can find more information, or might have the information themselves. [ There's a quiet 'ow!' and disgruntled noises before Beleth begins speaking again. ]

...To clarify, I'm not looking for information regarding fighting them. There's plenty of information on that particular subject. I was hoping more for information of a more...mundane variety. Their age cycle, day-to-day lives, eating habits, things like that.

If you know where I might find anything speaking on subjects of that nature, I would appreciate hearing about it. Thank you for listening.

Inquisition.

[This is Val. Don’t stop listening, his tone is grave and serious, which means what follows will be equally grave and serious.]

When one thinks of the noblest of creatures, beasts of the air, one must first and always think of griffons. The dragon, she has a certain unspeakable loveliness, a loveliness of her form, in all her savage glory, but if the word to meditate upon is nobility, then it is the griffon that comes first to mind. On this, we can all agree, yes?

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So at what age are you really an adult? I mean, not maturely but like... to other people. You say you 'come of age' and stuff like that but exactly what age is that in Ferelden? Here you can't join the army if you're under seventeen, which is fair. Does that mean you're an adult after seventeen?

I heard some rifter saying you can't drink unless you're eighteen or twenty-one or whatever. Rivain doesn't have a rule like that. I had wine when I was a kid, so I don't see the point of restricting it.

...but, like... at what age are you an adult? How old do you gotta be to marry someone without it being weird?

[Pause.]

Not that I'm marrying anyone!

Politics aside - is that possible? Can we do that? I have faith in you, all of you -

[ Getting off topic there Alistair. ]

Politics aside, [ Alistair's voice continues, with scolding emphasis aimed at himself, ] who wears skirts better, do you think? Mages or Templars?

[ xoxo ]

It's been a little over a year since I got here. I guess... that makes it a little over a year since all this shit happened and the Herald died and everything went to shit.

I know we've been closing rifts and killing red templars and Vena-whatchamacallit, but when are we gonna go fight the cause of all this? That darkspawn guy. Corypheus.

Everything just seems to be betting worse, after all. What if something happens that cannot be reversed just because we're busy throwing balls and sucking up to nobles?

Greetings, everyone! I'm Rydia of Mist, you've probably seen me around skyhold, and since the crystal seems the best way to reach for other people I decided to give it a try. My apologies if I'm bothering you but...  would anyone be interested in teaching me how to sew?  This world seriously lacks brightly colored and pratical clothes so I'd like to create things for myself... I just lack any kind of experience.

I'm aware sewing is considered a woman's ABC in many realms but I admit I never had the necessity to learn... and I barely know how to patch a hole in my shirt to keep it together if I don't have anything else. 

Oh, also... I could use cooking lessons as well. [There is a pause and when she starts talking again she's speaking faster and in a lower tone of voice] And I may be interested in learning more about healing magic as well but I'm not sure if we rifter can learn it or if I can still learn any kind of healing spell...