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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Sylaise, mother of the hearth, bring us safety in this camp from that which may assail us. Provide those who seek rest, food and a place to research here a safe harbour. *places down a small bunch if fragrant herbs, a small bread loaf and a few vegetables on a shrine* @thehearthkeeper.bsky.social

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

// The timing was kind of uncanny. Wait… does that mean if you’re lighter than Ser Duckworth then you’re a witch??

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

// I never know these days, so many people haven’t seen the movies, it’s tough to tell!

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

*habds Morrigan an archived account if a Ferelden Witch Trial from 7:68 Devine youtu.be/_rMsgmaBV8g?...

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Monty Python Duck Clip

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I mean, at least they didn't weigh you against a duck...

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Of course. Any extra hands here are always welcome.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Me either, Bellara. You should be careful too. Anaris knows of you. He might try to use that.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The trouble with Cyrian… of course… *he sighed* I’ve never heard anything goid about Anaris over the years. There certainly isn’t anything positive in the ancient stories. I’ll make sure we remain vigilant.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Anaris - one of the Forgotten Ones… Hmmm… that sounds like trouble.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Just last week we had a hall of spinning knives appear that had previously been elsewhere in the ruins, I’ve had to make sure *everyone* knew to avoid that one. I agree Bellara might be our best hope of harnessing some of these more active artefacts. @bellara-lutare.bsky.social

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We aren’t in immediate danger. As long as we keep a distance from the ruins and plan our expeditions carefully it shouldn’t be a major concern. It has made expeditions into the ruins a little more challenging, though. Some things have even physically shifted since we last explored some areas.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Things are still very unsettled here. The ritual, the elven gods, it’s done things to the veil here that have woken artefacts that haven’t stirred in thousands of years. Which is both good and bad.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

*is hugged, while rolling his eyes slightly and smiling.* Not forgiving those who transgress when they look to mend their ways is foolish. I might be a lot if things, but I’d like to think an “old fool” isn’t one of them.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Either way you will always be welcome among the Veil Jumpers, Rook.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I’m glad to hear it. I don’t know how much you remember about our conversation.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

But the past is the past. We can no more change it than we can stop the sun from rising. I don’t hold a grudge and I can only forgive your actions. Look back on it as I do - something which we all learn from. And who knows, we may yet still find that map…

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Part of being a leader is seeing the bigger picture. Your actions assumed you were the only people able to help. In reality we could have sent other veil jumpers to release those trapped, and allowed you to retrieve the map at the same time. I had a plan.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We can both look back now with different eyes. I was perhaps… too harsh to judge you for what you did. The map was important, and its loss was indeed a serious setback. But y you saved lives. That is never wrong. However, there were other ways. You weren’t the only ones that could have helped.

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Dragon Age Codex @dragonagecodex.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

What, no mention of Fade dates with Solas? Surely this is a miracle.

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Dragon Age Codex @dragonagecodex.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Smart comments. Solas slightly approves.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

*Strife gives Cole a faint smile* You look... better.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I'm sorry I was so hard on you when... well... before, Cole. You can talk to me if it'll help. @itsmecole.bsky.social

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

*As Cole leaves* No. I have lost much more than I've ever had. That's how I know...

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

What people want and what they need are *not the same*. Of course in everyone’s minds they want all they desire. But the fact we can only being able to have a little of that is what makes us who we are. If you give everyone everything then nothing *means* anything anymore.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This isn’t making people happy, Cole! You can’t heal the world by giving everyone everything. It’s impossible. If you give them something you must take it from another. If you think this is healing then you’ve been blinded.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I can help with this, if you need an old man’s assistance.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I din’t need your respect. I need you to listen to me. You are not doing what you think. You are hurting people, not helping them. You are being influenced by something.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

You can do this, Bellara. I know you have it in you.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I dunno but I feel like someone ought to try it on a couple of these purple folks.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Demons fall put if you pick people up by the ankles and shake, right?

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Purple stone. Huh. That doesn’t sound suspicious at *all*

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I… think we might have an issue here. Anyone know how to unpick demon posessions?

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

*gives Bellara a side-eye* In what way do you mean ‘help’?

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Creators… there’s been an outbreak of Desire demon-ing??

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Yeah. I BET you are confused…

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

It’s not the pies I’m worried about, it’s the demon..

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

In the food storage chest, here. They were but all field provisions are to be accounted for, and no-one’s written the in the book as taken…

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Mostly root vegetables and spices.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

He’s usually more bothered about the Truffles… *ponders*

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I’m certain I left some pies here yesterday…

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Take a break? hhmmphhh. Chance would be a fine thing. It's just here *points to a circle on a map* You can get around it by moving through this area but that areas still blighted, so watch your step.

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

“Give him time and he’ll be Thedas’s greatest Truffle magnate.” *Strife chuckled* “Arlathan is still in turmoil, things here are still acting weird, but we’re at least accustomed to it now and can work with it. It at least keeps us on our toes… more than even usually.”

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Strife @elderveiljumper.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

He’s a dragon in his heart at least.

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