Player Name: Asher E-mail: alambe94@gmail.com Preferred Contact: Plurk @ Ashstriferous Timezone: Pacific Current Characters in Victory Road:brokencode, laughingstawke
Character Name: Dorian Pavus Series: Dragon Age: Inquisition Timeline: Following the What Pride Had Wrought quest. Canon Resource Links:Here.. I will be playing Dorian as if the Inquisitor sided with the mages, and that they were good friends.
Personality: On the surface, Dorian can come across as vain, superficial, and extremely flirtatious. To an outsider, it may well seem that this is simply all there is to his character. He isn’t particularly fond of letting people in. His family, particularly his father, have kept him under lock and key for a good portion of his life, not particularly keen on letting the wild and rebellious mage taint their image. This ultimately culminated in his father attempting to use blood magic in order to change Dorian (particularly his homosexuality).
Throughout his life, relationships were fleeting, if they could even be consider as such, and only a select few ever made it into Dorian’s inner circle.
Perhaps Dorian might have continued on that way, bitter but unchanging, if not for Alexius. Through his unstable time magic, and his affiliation with the Venatori (people who believe that the Imperium is the better, rightful rulers of Thedas), Dorian’s course was changed. It was Alexius who, if unwittingly, set Dorian on a course to meet with the Inquisitor and, ultimately, better himself.
It is through the Inquisitor that Dorian opens up some. His homeland and his love for what it could be is central to his character. He often condemns the darker machinations of the Imperium, though he initially feels no need to change it. His adventures only fuel his criticisms, but also finally serve as his motivation. If not for the Inquisitor, he would never have made the first step and made his decision to return to Tevinter.
Make no mistake, of course, you can take the man from the Vints, but you can't take the Vint from the man. Despite the fact that he's making a decent effort to fit in and do right by the south, he still has his pretentious moments. As he puts it with Varric, "I left my homeland, I didn't up and turn peasant."
Strengths and Weaknesses: +Magic: Undoubtedly his greatest strength. Dorian is the product of painstakingly arranged bloodlines. However, though this is a strength, it could easily prove to be a crippling weakness. Without his magic in the Poke-verse he could find himself without his biggest crutch. Having never experienced life without magic, he will likely be incredibly bewildered upon arriving in this new world. +Well-learned/read:Being a noble has granted Dorian a great many luxuries, the ability and time to read being one of them. He spends much of his time in Skyhold reading, attempting to learn what he can in regards to Corypheus. His time with Alexius and his proficiency with an unstable magic proves his capabilities in learning and applying his knowledge. +Charismatic: He’s a charmer, through and through. It might not work on everyone, but Dorian has a way with words and isn’t afraid to use it to win people over. That said, certain things will break this, such as being emotionally attached to a situation (in the case of meeting with his father). +/- Silver-tongued: As mentioned above, Dorian has a tendency to talk himself both into and out of trouble. His snarky nature has gotten him into trouble, and often puts him at odds with those who could cause him significant difficulties. +/-: Fixated: People should be free to love who they want. The arrogance of the Imperium needs to be halted. These, amongst many other things, are concepts that Dorian has been centered his life and current career around. That he is so passionate about righting the wrongs of his people is very much a very good thing. However, the reasons behind it, the family and friends that he’s been robbed of by the ways of the Imperium, have also flung him into a blind fervor. -Independent: With no one to rely on or trust in Tevinter, Dorian spent much of his time alone. Though he engaged in frequent bouts of debauchery, he never settled with anyone. For most of his life, he bounced between the arms of lovers. When he did settle in with Alexius, he flourished, only to be spurned by his teacher, and later betrayed by his family. Being close with people has only proved to be troublesome. Though not part of Dorian’s on worldstate, this comes out during the quest to reclaim is amulet. He strongly opposed to the Inquisitor’s help. -Arrogant: Certainly he plays it off like a joke at times, but he does mean some of what he says. Moreover, he’s very convinced in some of his ways. He believes that slavery is right, and becomes somewhat haughty if disagreed with. -Guarded: While not necessarily a fault on its own, Dorian takes this to a new level. His concern over how he and his relationships will be perceived (both in the case of the Inquisitor and if he is involved with Bull). This can lead to him doubting their relationships, chaste or no, for fear of his reputation (or their reputations) causing problems with one another.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Snivy Password: Atomic Fireball
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Name: Asher
E-mail: alambe94@gmail.com
Preferred Contact: Plurk @ Ashstriferous
Timezone: Pacific
Current Characters in Victory Road:
Character
Name: Dorian Pavus
Series: Dragon Age: Inquisition
Timeline: Following the What Pride Had Wrought quest.
Canon Resource Links: Here.. I will be playing Dorian as if the Inquisitor sided with the mages, and that they were good friends.
Personality:
On the surface, Dorian can come across as vain, superficial, and extremely flirtatious. To an outsider, it may well seem that this is simply all there is to his character. He isn’t particularly fond of letting people in. His family, particularly his father, have kept him under lock and key for a good portion of his life, not particularly keen on letting the wild and rebellious mage taint their image. This ultimately culminated in his father attempting to use blood magic in order to change Dorian (particularly his homosexuality).
Throughout his life, relationships were fleeting, if they could even be consider as such, and only a select few ever made it into Dorian’s inner circle.
Perhaps Dorian might have continued on that way, bitter but unchanging, if not for Alexius. Through his unstable time magic, and his affiliation with the Venatori (people who believe that the Imperium is the better, rightful rulers of Thedas), Dorian’s course was changed. It was Alexius who, if unwittingly, set Dorian on a course to meet with the Inquisitor and, ultimately, better himself.
It is through the Inquisitor that Dorian opens up some. His homeland and his love for what it could be is central to his character. He often condemns the darker machinations of the Imperium, though he initially feels no need to change it. His adventures only fuel his criticisms, but also finally serve as his motivation. If not for the Inquisitor, he would never have made the first step and made his decision to return to Tevinter.
Make no mistake, of course, you can take the man from the Vints, but you can't take the Vint from the man. Despite the fact that he's making a decent effort to fit in and do right by the south, he still has his pretentious moments. As he puts it with Varric, "I left my homeland, I didn't up and turn peasant."
Strengths and Weaknesses:
+Magic: Undoubtedly his greatest strength. Dorian is the product of painstakingly arranged bloodlines.
However, though this is a strength, it could easily prove to be a crippling weakness. Without his magic in the Poke-verse he could find himself without his biggest crutch. Having never experienced life without magic, he will likely be incredibly bewildered upon arriving in this new world.
+Well-learned/read:Being a noble has granted Dorian a great many luxuries, the ability and time to read being one of them. He spends much of his time in Skyhold reading, attempting to learn what he can in regards to Corypheus. His time with Alexius and his proficiency with an unstable magic proves his capabilities in learning and applying his knowledge.
+Charismatic: He’s a charmer, through and through. It might not work on everyone, but Dorian has a way with words and isn’t afraid to use it to win people over. That said, certain things will break this, such as being emotionally attached to a situation (in the case of meeting with his father).
+/- Silver-tongued: As mentioned above, Dorian has a tendency to talk himself both into and out of trouble. His snarky nature has gotten him into trouble, and often puts him at odds with those who could cause him significant difficulties.
+/-: Fixated: People should be free to love who they want. The arrogance of the Imperium needs to be halted. These, amongst many other things, are concepts that Dorian has been centered his life and current career around. That he is so passionate about righting the wrongs of his people is very much a very good thing. However, the reasons behind it, the family and friends that he’s been robbed of by the ways of the Imperium, have also flung him into a blind fervor.
-Independent: With no one to rely on or trust in Tevinter, Dorian spent much of his time alone. Though he engaged in frequent bouts of debauchery, he never settled with anyone. For most of his life, he bounced between the arms of lovers. When he did settle in with Alexius, he flourished, only to be spurned by his teacher, and later betrayed by his family. Being close with people has only proved to be troublesome. Though not part of Dorian’s on worldstate, this comes out during the quest to reclaim is amulet. He strongly opposed to the Inquisitor’s help.
-Arrogant: Certainly he plays it off like a joke at times, but he does mean some of what he says. Moreover, he’s very convinced in some of his ways. He believes that slavery is right, and becomes somewhat haughty if disagreed with.
-Guarded: While not necessarily a fault on its own, Dorian takes this to a new level. His concern over how he and his relationships will be perceived (both in the case of the Inquisitor and if he is involved with Bull). This can lead to him doubting their relationships, chaste or no, for fear of his reputation (or their reputations) causing problems with one another.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Snivy
Password: Atomic Fireball
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