Victoria Hawke

Victoria Hawke Portrait

Victoria Hawke is probably the least developed of my 3 Protagonist OCs.

### **Personality**

Victoria is very caring and will help anyone in any way she can. She is pro-mage, being one herself, and fights with Anders for their plight. She can be sarcastic, but she is usually more of the caring type.

## **Relationships**

### **Family**

**Family Tree** (Taken from this page)

* Aristide Amell: grandfather
* Bethann Walker: grandmother
* Malcolm Hawke: father
* Leandra Amell: mother
* Bethany Hawke: sister
* Carver Hawke: brother
* Gamlen Amell: uncle
* Mara Hartling: aunt
* Charade Amell: cousin
* Fausten Amell: great-uncle
* Damion Amell: cousin
* Revka Amell: cousin
* Raisa Amell: second cousin
* Norbert Willard Hawke: Son; twin
* Leona Bethany Hawke: Daughter; twin

### **Friends**

#### **Main Dragon Age 2 Companions**

##### **Anders**

* *An apostate and former Grey Warden, possessed by a spirit of Justice.*

She falls in love with him almost on sight. When she learns about his plight to help mages, she falls in love with him even more. When she finds out about Justice, she does what she can to help him keep it in control, and after the explosion at the Chantry, she's mad, yes, but she and Anders go into hiding together. They eventually get married after they are accepted back into society and have many kids together.

##### **Aveline Vallen**

* *A soldier in King Cailan Theirin's ill-fated army during the Fifth Blight, she accompanies the Hawke family to Kirkwall.*

##### **Bethany Hawke**

* *Hawke's younger sister, an apostate mage.*

Before she died (at the beginning of the game), she and Victoria got along great, with the occasional sibling rivalry, and she misses her every day.

##### **Fenris**

* *An escaped elven slave from the Tevinter Imperium, infused with lyrium tattoos by his former master.*

While they disagree on many things, they greatly respect one another and are great friends.

##### **Isabela**

* *A free-spirited pirate captain and smuggler, shipwrecked and stranded in Kirkwall.*

##### **Merrill**

* *A Dalish mage, First to her clan's Keeper, Marethari.*

Upon learning she's a blood mage, Victoria is a little more cautious than before, but still lets her join her quest and they become great friends.

##### **Sebastian Vael**

* *A Chantry initiate of royal birth who seeks revenge for the murder of his family, former rulers of Starkhaven. (Requires Downloadable Content)*

##### **Varric Tethras**

* *A roguish dwarf and member of the Merchant's Guild. He is a consummate storyteller.*

He and Victoria get along great, and he writes a book on their adventures together.

#### **Other Characters**

##### **Bartrand Tethras**

* *Varric's elder brother, a merchant prince who organizes an expedition into the Deep Roads.*

##### **Bodahn Feddic**

* *Well-traveled and something of a scavenger (for very high-quality items, to be fair), this dwarven merchant traveled with the Warden and eventually settled in Kirkwall with his son Sandal.*

##### **Cullen Rutherford**

* *Sent to Kirkwall from Kinloch Hold after witnessing the horrors of uncontrolled magic, he is now second-in-command to Knight-Commander Meredith.*

##### **Gamlen Amell**

* *The last lord of the Kirkwall Amells, Leandra's brother gambled, drank and whored the family fortune into oblivion. The ancestral estate at which the Hawkes expect to arrive is lost, and Gamlen now lives in the squalor of Lowtown.*

##### **Marlowe Dumar**

* *The Viscount of Kirkwall, officially the most powerful political office in the city-state, though in practice Dumar bears authority only at the sufferance of the Templar Order.*

##### **Sandal**

* *Bodahn's adopted son, somewhat dull of wit but highly gifted at "Enchantment!"*

##### **Thrask**

* *A moderate templar who attempts to help mages, believing that the two groups can exist in harmony.*

Anyone who wants to help mages is a friend of Victoria's.

## **Miscellaneous**

### **Dislikes**

* Rapists
* Blood magic (except for Merrill's)
* Tranquility

## **OC Questions I have answered**

*Note: these are how I answered the questions on a whim, so the details may change if and when I do write them in my story, but the are likely to remain at least roughly the same. Also, these are copied and pasted into a word document directly from where I answered them in Discord, so if you notice anything that is repeated, that might be just because I pretty much had to give context every time. Any questions I may ask don't need to be answered. That is just what I asked someone on the discord server. Also, please ignore any spelling/grammar mistakes. I'm a lot different grammar wise when on Discord lol. Anything in both italics and parentheses is something I added here and is not part of my original answer. If it's not in both, it was part of my original answer.*

* How does your OCs live in old age? What type of old persons will they be?
	+ She and Anders had many mage children together, and, even though they had to hide in the years after he blew up the Chantry, they have been accepted back into society. She loves to spoil her children/grandchildren/maybe even great grandchildren as well.
* Are they tall or short or somewhere in between?
	+ She’s a bit shorter than her LI, Anders, but most women are shorter than men.
* What's your character’s most important possession, and why?
	+ Since she and Anders are on the run, they can't keep many things, so her most prized "possession" (no pun intended) would probably just be Anders.
* What does your OC think about fighting/violence as a solution to problems? Is there a fight that they have nightmares about?
	+ When she meets Anders, she keeps her violence in check for his wellbeing. Plus, she's a mage, so if she gets violent and uses her magic, she could get caught and sent to the circle, or worse, made tranquil.
		- what kind of trouble did Victoria used to get into before she stated restraining herself? What do her other companions think of this side of her?
			* She was so mad that Bethany died that she nearly considered using blood magic to kill the orc (or whatever it was) and possibly bring her back to life, but ultimately decided against it, also due to Flemeth saving her the trouble (i think that's what happened; i'm not as familiar with DAII and DAO). When she tells Anders this, it's in a mental breakdown and he still accepts her, esp since she ultimately didn't use it. She doesn't tell any of her other companions about this for a long time, but when it comes out, they still accept her.
		- Has there ever been a time Victoria has felt limited by her past?
			* sometimes. since she and Anders are on the run, they have to use magic sparingly, but she wouldn't give it up for the world!
		- So Victoria was afraid that her violence would bring attention to Anders? Or did her being violent trigger Justice?
			* she was afraid being violent would trigger Justice, mostly. After she and Anders go on the run, she was worried about using magic bringing the wrath of the templars upon them.
		- My Matilda Hawke can definitely understand that feeling of being happy and on the run with Anders. :P
			* yea.. I'm thinking after the coriphyshit stuff in Inquisition is over, Mina (my Inquisitor) will pardon Anders so they can rejoin society.
* How does your OC comfort their LI or BFF? How do they attempt to comfort their other friends or acquaintances?
	+ Victoria is very caring as well. The day she finds out about Justice, she goes to Anders and makes sure he’s alright (he did just have to kill his friend, after all). She doesn’t leave his side until she knows he’s alright. She may not know him very well at this point, but she’s already in love with him (though, she may not know it yet). Even so, she’d probably do the same for anyone.
* What is your OC's ideal way to be courted? Do they want to be read poetry? Brought flowers? What's the best way for a romantic interest to win them over?
	+ Another hopeless romantic, Victoria never thought she'd find love since she's a mage. When she meets and falls in love with Anders, she knows she's found the one. She doesn't really have an "ideal way to be courted", but just knowing that she and Anders love each other unconditionally is enough.
		- Also, has Victoria always assumed she would only be with another mage because she is one herself or was being an apostate more of the challenge? I’m always a sucker for unconditional love too
			* more the apostate thing. She knows that if she gets discovered, she could get sent to the circle, and that if she has kids, that they will likely be mages, so she was always very careful. When she meets Anders, she knows she wants kids with him, but can't really do that until after Leliana becomes Divine and she and Mina (my Inquisitor) pardon him and allow them back into society.
		- What’s something that Anders does for her that Victoria found especially touching?
			* He sometimes braids her hair or helps her put it up. Sometimes he does it while she's sleeping, and she wakes up to braided hair (which makes it wavy when she takes the braid(s) out).
* What does your OC enjoy receiving the most? Oral, hands or both? Do they have a favourite position?
	+ While not *that* experienced when she meets Anders, she is a little more confident than Mina is starting out. She lets Anders give her oral the first time they have sex, and she *LOVES* it. As the number of times they have sex increases, they try several different positions. There are some that she likes better than others, but she doesn't have a favorite, per se.
* How loyal are your OC’s to the people/ideals/organizations they care about?
	+ She's also extremely loyal. She doesn't stop helping Anders on his quest to help the mages, and when he asks her to kill him, she doesn't, telling him that they will go into hiding together and that she loves him with all her heart.
		- is Victoria loyal to people in general, or just Anders? Does she have any principles that supersede her love for Anders?
			* both, really. helping the mages' plight is up there, but it's not quite at the level to supersede her love for Anders.
* What does your OC's average morning routine look like?
	+ Since she and Anders are on the run, they are very careful about appearances and the use of magic. They have disguises (and Anders grew a beard), so really they just get up, get dressed/ready, eat breakfast, and then do whatever they are going to do that day.
* In the spirit of Thanksgiving, what are the things your OC is most thankful for?
	+ Her family and friends. Anders especially.
* What are your OC's tells when they lie? Do they fidget around more than usual? Are they a good liar, or can people tell they are lying on the spot? (This was a question I submitted!!!)
	+ She rarely lies, but when she does, she knows how to play The Game, so it's very hard to tell when she's lying.
* What would an in-game smut author name their work that featured your Warden/Hawke/Inquisitor?
	+ The Plight and Love of Two Mages
* So in a similar vein as our last question, i have something for y'all to discuss while I'm at work: OC Question: How would your OCs react to learning someone in-universe has written smut about them?
	+ She'd probably read it and see if Anders would be willing to try anything she likes in it...
* When did your OC realise that they were in love with their LI? Did they accept the fact at the same time, or did they try to deny it at first?
	+ She falls in love with him almost on sight, and when she finds out about Justice and his plight to help mages, she falls even more in love with him. It takes Anders a bit longer to win over, since he doesn't want to hurt her, but he eventually gives in.
		- How did Victoria react the moment Justice appeared?
			* She was shocked, mostly. But, seeing as Anders had to kill his friend, she didn't ask questions until after she knew he was alright. She actually wouldn't leave his side until she knew he would be alright, and, although she didn't really ***know*** she was in love with him at the time, or even know him that well, for that matter, she helped him in his clinic as much as she could that next day. When she finally asked her questions and Anders answered them, she understood and still accepted him. While a bit more cautious when around him, so as not to provoke Justice, she finds that her love for him may have increased tenfold after that.
* Out of companions, who did your OC have the best and worst relationships wise and why?
	+ Best: Besides Anders, probably Varric or Isabela. She gets a kick out of Isabela's sense of humor and raunchy jokes. She also enjoys Varric's storytelling quite a lot.
	+ Worst: Probably Aveline or Fenris. While they greatly respect each other, they disagree on a lot of things. Carver is probably up there too, but that may just be normal sibling rivalry.
		- Does Victoria like the fact that Varric wrote a book about her?
			* She does like that someone "sets the record straight" about her, as Varric would put it, and while there are a few exaggerations, she's kinda happy Varric is the one who wrote about her (and that he didn't write a Swords and Shields type of book about her and Anders).
		- What's Victoria's favourite of Varric's stories?
			* she won't admit it, but she's a bit of a Swords and Shields fan.... but, she enjoys all of his books, really.
* What is your OCs profanity of choice? Do they invent their own? Or do they prefer to keep it clean and swear minimally or not at all?
	+ Curses like a sailor when around friends, or drunk, but when in public, or around family, she tries to keep the swearing to a minimum.
* In what ways did your OC change, as a person, by the end of their in-game story/adventures?
	+ She's a lot more sure about what she wants in life. While she and Anders do have to go on the run after he blows up the Chantry, she knows she's found her man and that she hopes they will be accepted back into society one day so they can possibly have kids (which all happens after Leli becomes divine and she and Mina pardon him).
		- How does Victoria move past Anders blowing up the chantry? How does Leli come to pardon him?
			* Victoria actually, while shocked and somewhat mad, probably would've done the same thing in the long run. She knows Anders was using this as a last resort, and she was fed up with the way things had been going for mages as well.
			* Leliana and Mina actually pardon him pretty soon after Leli's coronation, when Victoria and Anders show up at Skyhold for the festivities. Anders was put under scrutiny by many of the residents, so when Mina sees this, she goes to Leli. Being that Leli is now Divine and she is Inquisitor, they both have the power to pardon him, so they do.
			* (I'll admit, this is what I just came up with on a whim, and when i finally write it, it may be a bit different, but probably will remain at least relatively the same)
		- Was Victoria always more on the side of mage freedom, or was that something that her experiences in Kirkwall influenced her with?
			* Being that she's a mage herself, she always wanted mage freedom. Anders's plight just enhanced it.
		- Does Victoria do anything to commemorate the people who were inside the chantry?
			* She thinks about it every day (mostly cuz she has to remember why she and Anders are on the run), and prays to the Maker that they not be trapped in the Void and found their places at His side.
* What are your OC's thoughts on dragons?
	+ Considering she had to kill so many in (i think) the Bone Pit, she's not particularly fond of them. She does find them to be quite majestic, though.
* Do your OCs (that swear) see a difference between 'street' profanity (like sodding) and blaspheming (Andraste's tits!)? How/why?
	+ (This is for both Victoria and Raisa Amell.) They both say "Maker", "Maker's breath", "Sweet Maker", etc. and will also curse outright (Victoria will curse more outright than Raisa, but Rai will still curse outright when not in Court). Like Mina, they don't necessarily see a difference either, but Raisa knows there is a fine line between what is and isn't acceptable in Court (Victoria knows not to curse outright when in the presence of nobles/important figures, but that's a rarity these days, since she and Anders are on the run).
		- Was it a learning process for Victoria and Raisa about what sort of language was and was not acceptable in court or around nobility?
			* They were both pretty good players of The Game by the time they needed to be in court/around nobility, so they already knew there were times (like those) where it was not okay to curse. Sometimes, in the beginning, a word or two would slip, but they were able to save face well enough.
* How does your OC's companions react to the OC's relationship with their LI / BFF? Who does/ doesn't approve? Why don't/do they?
	+ Just about everyone was a bit hesitant about her relationship with Anders, especially after he blew up the Chantry. But, they know she's happy, and that's all that really matters.
* They're allowed to pick out a pet as a child, what do they chose? (Pretty much anything but dragons are fair game, go wild!)
	+ She always wanted a mabari, so when she finally gets one when she's older, she's quite happy. She also eventually gets Anders a cat that they both love to pieces.
		- what kind of cat does Victoria get for Anders?
			* I'm actually not sure yet, but i'm thinking an orange tabby of some sort.
* Does your OC dance? Are they good at it? How comfortable are they dancing in public?
	+ Like Mina, she prances around a bit every now and then, but she doesn't really *dance* much. She and Anders may sway in each other's arms every now and then, and he may twirl her a time or two, but they don't actually *dance* that often, especially since they are on the run.
* How many languages does your OC speak? Where did they learn? Is there a particular one they don't know yet but would like to learn?
	+ She speaks Common, and a little bit of Starkhaven Gaelic (equivalent to Scots Gaelic) and Orlesian. She's not fluent in any language besides Common, however.
* They can't be Big Damn Heroes all the time, what do your OCs get up to on a slow day, assuming nothing that would require them to do their "official" job comes up?
	+ Before she and Anders go on the run, when she had an off day, she would usually spend it with Anders in his clinic. She may not be a spirit healer like him, but she knows basic healing spells and helps lighten his workload by taking the less severe patients.
* META OC QUESTION: which of your OCs changed the most from what you'd expected/planned? How/why?
	+ It took all I had to stop flirting with Fenris. Whenever either he or Anders smiled, sweet Maker, my knees would just go weak! I probably very nearly locked in the Fenris romance, but stopped flirting with him just in time and then had THE SCENE with Anders.
		- so what decisions did Victoria make that you didn't expect?
			* Almost romancing Fenris.
		- since you're all aboard angst train, did Victoria spare or kill Anders? Are they still together?
			* She spared him. I'm a hopeless romantic. I couldn't kill him. They go on the run together. When Varric summons Victoria to Skyhold, Anders goes with Carver to the safe location Aveline takes him to (much to everyone's annoyance). Anders desperately wants to go with her, but he also knows why she's insisting on leaving him behind. They can't risk Coryphishit messing with his mind/Justice again.
			* Fun fact, I'm considering having Victoria being pregnant during this, but I'm not sure yet. I'm also thinking of having Victoria bringing one of her other DA2 companions, probably Fenris, but, again, i'm not sure yet.
			* What I ***am*** sure about is that I'm gonna have Mina and Leli (once she becomes Divine) pardon Anders after Coryphishit's defeat so that they can reenter society.
* What are some of the things your OC is sick of hearing from people?
	+ Since she and Anders go on the run, they hear a lot of people gossiping about them, but they can't intervene for the risk of exposing their identity. When she arrives at Skyhold, however, she's able to intervene and defend both of their honors. She also gets a lot of questions, a lot of them by Cassandra, and it gets tiring answering the same questions over and over.
		- oh boy questions from Victoria - are they more demanding, or fangirly questions? Does that matter for her tolerance levels? *(Note: I think the person meant "questions from Cassandra", but I don't know for sure.)*
			* Mostly fangirly/fanboyish/fanpersonish questions, but some of them ask about Anders and why/how she was still able to love him after he blew up the Chantry, and that's what gets on her nerves the most.
* Animals are full of love. What is the most memorable thing your OC has ever done or experienced with an animal?
	+ She loves her mabari (I don't have a definitive name for him yet), and has many great memories with him. However, one of her favorite memories involving an animal isn't with him at all. It's with a cat. This is after Mina and Divine Victoria (Leliana) pardon Anders so that they can reenter society. They return to Kirkwall and the Hawke Estate. One day, Victoria finds a small orphaned kitten, only a few weeks old, near the estate. She carefully picks it up and brings it inside. When Anders sees her and the kitten, his entire face lights up. Let's just say Victoria was rewarded quite nicely that night, if you know what I mean.
		- Why did Mina and Leliana pardon Anders?
			* I had a feeling I wrote this before so I went into my "Ideas for later chapters/scrapped/notes/oc question answers/miscellaneous" document and found this:
				+ Leliana and Mina actually pardon him pretty soon after Leli's coronation, when Victoria and Anders show up at Skyhold for the festivities. Anders was put under scrutiny by many of the residents, so when Mina sees this, she goes to Leli. Being that Leli is now Divine and she is Inquisitor, they both have the power to pardon him, so they do.
				+ (I'll admit, this is what I just came up with on a whim, and when i finally write it, it may be a bit different, but probably will remain at least relatively the same)
			* As for ***why*** they pardon him, Victoria helped the Inquisition so much with the Warden situation and Coryphishit that Mina feels like they deserve to be able to reenter society. It is met with some pushback, but those who understand why Anders did what he did and supported mage freedom are quicker to accept them back into society.
* OC's Thoughts on Circles
	+ She has never attended one since her family hid her from the templars, and she doesn't like them. She quickly joins Anders on his plight to help the mages, and that plight continues when they go on the run.
	+ *(This is for all of my OCs that I answered the question for.)* Everyone understands that some people love them because of the fact that they provide meals, housing, and education, but they don't like that it's basically a prison since mages are pretty much taken from their family at a young age.
* Your OC is forced to undergo Anger Management. How does it go?
	+ If she'd been provoking Justice recently, she'd force ***herself*** to go, but if this was just out of the blue, she'd honestly be confused as to why she's there. While provoking Justice is extremely rare these days, whenever it happens, she immediately regrets it. Her anger very rarely gets the better of her.
* Out of your OCs, who partakes in elfroot? *(Note: I think I misunderstood this question, as I didn't realize it pretty much meant the Thedosian equivalent of "smoking pot".)*
	+ She knows how to make elfroot potions, but little else.
* How well can your OCs hold their drink?
	+ She can almost outdrink Varric or Isabela, but not quite. Against Bull, however, he has her beat by a long shot.
* An animal gives them the eyes for “You are now my slave; Feed Me”. How do they react?
	+ Her mabari (no definitive name yet) often gives her that look, so she's used and desensitized to it. However, cute animals still pull at her heartstrings when they give her that look, and she often gives in. She and Anders are both guilty on that end.
* How do your OCs handle capture/imprisonment? Are they already planning their escape or are they more likely to freak out?
	+ She'd probably try to escape, thinking she has to get back to Anders, wherever he is.
* What is your OC's main Love Language? How do they express said Love Language to their LI/BFF? (The Five Love Languages are: Words of Affirmation; Physical Touch; [Receiving] Gifts; Quality Time; and Acts of Service)
	+ She loves all of them, really.
* For OCs that are married, what moment made them realize they wanted to marry their LI? For OCs that have a LI that aren’t married, what’s a reason why they haven’t married their LI (ie domestic partnership; no time; no desire; etc)? For OCs that don’t have a LI, what’s their opinion on marriage as a whole?
	+ They don't get married until after Leliana becomes Divine and she and Mina pardon Anders, but Victoria knows she wants to marry him before they even go on the run together.
		- Interesting answers. Why did Leliana pardon Anders after what he did? Do Templar’s and other devout followers - or those related to those who died in Kirkwall - ever try to get revenge?
			* I actually answered the first question already. Hang on, let me find it.
				+ Leliana and Mina actually pardon him pretty soon after Leli's coronation, when Victoria and Anders show up at Skyhold for the festivities. Anders was put under scrutiny by many of the residents, so when Mina sees this, she goes to Leli. Being that Leli is now Divine and she is Inquisitor, they both have the power to pardon him, so they do.
				+ (I'll admit, this is what I just came up with on a whim, and when i finally write it, it may be a bit different, but probably will remain at least relatively the same)
			* That does kinda answer the second question too, but if you couldn't tell, yes, they do try to get revenge.
		- How close do they get to succeeding? Do they ever raise issue with Leliana pardoning him and try to have her ousted from her position?
			* I'm actually not positive on this yet, as it's still probably 80+ chapters (5-10k+ words each) away, but they know the Inquisitor's ire, and her stance on discrimination, and they have to be extremely brave to do it within her ear-shot.
* What is something they’ve done that historians in the future will consider to be impossible and label propaganda?
	+ That can't have been ***the*** Flemeth who saved her and most of her family during the Blight, right? She's just a legend!
* A bakery decides to name a cupcake after them. How do they react?
	+ Unless they get something wrong, or if it trashes her love for Anders or something, she'd be flattered and will even give it a try.
	+ *(This is for all of my OCs that I answered the question for.)* Depending on what kind of cupcake, they'd either be flattered or mortified (though at least slightly embarrassed either way)...
		- what else could the cupcakes get wrong about Victoria?
			* two words: a. lot.
* Has there ever been a time they’ve needed or wanted help, but didn’t ask for it?
	+ (Not as familiar with the game as I am with Inquisition, so I apologize if I get some of the details wrong). When Leandra died. They were really close, and she was pretty much all Victoria had left of her biological family. She was having the hardest time writing the letter to Carver, who's now a Grey Warden, but she didn't want to ask anyone for help, let alone Anders. However, when Anders arrives home that evening, only to find out she hadn't left their room all day, he immediately rushes in the room, fearing the worst. Luckily, all he sees is Victoria crying her eyes out at the desk with a blank piece of parchment in front of her. He makes her talk to him and then insists on helping her, for she's done so much for him and his plight already, that it's the least he could do.
		- Did Carver reply to Victoria's letter, or did she not know how he'd taken the news until they saw eachother again?
			* uhhh... with what I know of the game, I'd probably say he didn't know how to respond until they saw each other again, but I'm not sure...
* Their LI (or FWB) commissioned artwork of themself "tastefully unclothed" and had it sent to your OC. How does the OC react?
	+ This would be after Mina and Divine Leliana pardon Anders so that they can reenter society. Their kitten is covering his most private parts, and Victoria can't get over how cute the two of them are like that. Like Mina, she puts it in her closet where no one but her (and Anders) can see it.
* Is your OC more of a Romantic (values and pursues spontaneity/surprise, but afraid of boredom and repetition), or a Realist (accepts other people as they are without insisting on improvement, but predictable) when it comes to relationships? If they have a LI, do they match up with them on the Romantic/Realist scale?
	+ *(This is for all of the OCs I answered the question for.)* They're all hopeless romantics, but they accept their LIs for who they are. They pretty much line up with their LIs (Cullen, Anders, and Alistair respectfully) on the Realist scale.
		- Any unique surprises they’ve done for their LI’s?
			* I actually answered a similar follow up question for this...
				+ (What’s something that Anders does for her that Victoria found especially touching?), He sometimes braids her hair or helps her put it up. Sometimes he does it while she's sleeping, and she wakes up to braided hair (which makes it wavy when she takes the braid(s) out).
			* As for the others, I haven't written anything for that yet, and I can't think of anything right now...
* Has anyone ever called them self-righteous, sanctimonious, or arrogant before? If so, why?
	+ *(This is for all of the OCs I answered the question for.)* They are very selfless, and have never been called that. At least, that they know of.
		- It's that simple? They've never acted in a way that might be seen as cack-handed or sanctimonious to some and selfless to others?
			* The only thing I can think of might be Victoria sparing and going on the run with Anders.
		- Have none of them ever done something that others didn’t agree with and that the people thought was just flaunting their power?
			* They've definitely had companions disagree with them, but nothing to the extreme of flaunting their own power. Yes, some people thought Raisa was using blood magic when Alistair proposed to her at the Landsmeet and they agreed to make her queen surprisingly quickly, but she wasn't and she was just as shocked as everyone else.
		- has anyone said it, behind their backs?
			* That I know of, no, but that may change, since I do write by the seat of my pants...
* What companion (or NPC) did your OC form an unlikely friendship with? How did they manage to bond with one another, despite any (possibly perceived?) differences?
	+ She and Fenris disagree on many things, but they greatly respect each other and are great friends. Her relationship with Aveline is similar.
* Most races have a split: Dalish/City elves, Nationality and 'barbarian' for humans, Caste/surfacer dwarves, Vashoth/Tal-Vashoth/Qunari. How does your OC see the split within their race?
	+ While not as devout in her faith as Mina is, she still worships the Maker and respects other people's beliefs.
* For mage Hawkes, was he/she okay with being an apostate or would they have rather gone to the Circle? For warrior/rogue Hawkes, was s/he okay with moving around to protect their family or were they resentful of it?
	+ She hates the Circles, and joins Anders on his plight immediately (it's also one of the reasons she fell in love with him).
		- How did Victoria react to Anders becoming more and more radical and violent as the years go by?
			* Are you talking about in-game years, or post game years? In-game wise, she understands and supports him in any way she can. She may or may not become more radical/violent with him if it's for the plight of mages. She learns how to not trigger Justice when around him, and does her best to get him to calm down whenever the spirit ***is*** triggered. Post-game wise, I HC that while Justice can be at least slightly triggered when seeing the injustices the mages face, Victoria and Anders both know that they can't intervene without risking exposing their true identities (they are in disguise). After Mina and Divine Victoria (Leliana) pardon him so they can reenter society after Coryphishit's defeat, that radicalness/violence isn't seen/needed/used as much.
		- There was never anything he did that gave her pause or question him, in-game years?
			* Oh, definitely. The first time Justice was triggered in her presence (during the tranquil quest), she did take pause, and did some praying before she went to Anders's clinic to make sure he was alright. She ended up staying until she knew he would be alright, helping him by taking some of the less severe patients.
* OCs and Happy Endings
	+ After Mina and Divine Victoria (Leliana) pardon Anders, they reenter society, go back to the Amell estate in Kirkwall (after Varric gets it back for them), and have many kids together. I'm actually thinking about making her pregnant when she comes to Skyhold during Inquisition, but I'm not sure about that yet.
		- I'm intrigued, how did Leliana justify/accept pardoning the guy who willingly and deliberately blew up an entire Chantry and killed a Revered Mother (and many others)?
			* I've written pretty much what I'm planning will happen to answer another similar question, so hang on let me find it...
				+ Leliana and Mina actually pardon him pretty soon after Leli's coronation, when Victoria and Anders show up at Skyhold for the festivities. Anders was put under scrutiny by many of the residents, so when Mina sees this, she goes to Leli. Being that Leli is now Divine and she is Inquisitor, they both have the power to pardon him, so they do.
				+ (I'll admit, this is what I just came up with on a whim, and when i finally write it, it may be a bit different, but probably will remain at least relatively the same)

*(Note: After posting that last answer, someone (who was not the person who had asked that follow up question, and shall remain anonymous) bashed me for my HC about Leliana and Mina pardoning Anders, even though all HCs are supposed to be valid in that server (which was the DA OC Emporium Wiki server (DAOCEWS)). This person is very anti-Anders, just so you know. After that, I went to the Anders positivity server I'm in and ranted about it. Then, the owner of that server created channels for OC questions, and so I now crosspost any question from the DAOCEWS into that server and answer them there. I don't get as many follow up questions on that server, however.)*

* Are your OCs morning people or night owls?
	+ She's more of a night owl, especially before she and Anders go on the run and after Mina and Divine Victoria (Leliana) pardon Anders so they can reenter society.
* What is one companion they have wanted to slap around/shake/snap at because they simply do not get along?
	+ Fenris. Like Mina and Viv, they greatly respect each other, but they do disagree on many things. There have been times where he's said something about Anders where she just wanted to slap him, but didn't dare doing it (he kinda intimidates her when he's mad).
* They get a "snow day," where the weather prevents them from doing their normal jobs/tasks. What do they do instead?
	+ *(This is for all of my OCs that I answered the question for.)* They all would be spending it with their LIs/other companions. Maybe pull a few pranks in at least Mina's case.
* if your oc was a companion in one of the games, what would their personal quest be?
	+ Technically, isn't Leandra's quest pretty much the personal quest?
* How do they react to statues being built of them
	+ She's flattered. However, if they don't depict her positively, someone is going to regret it.
* OC Question for OCs who are married or to-be married: If your OC was proposed to did they expect it? If your OC proposed, did they have a plan for the moment or did they play it by ear?
	+ They get married soon after they return to Kirkwall after Mina and Divine Leliana pardon him. Once again, beyond that, idk lol.
* What custom nickname would Varric give to your OCs and why? Wardens included.
	+ His canon nickname for her is Waffles.
* How do your OCs feel about Tranquility? Do they feel like it’s ever justified as a punishment or not? How do they feel about it as a voluntary procedure?
	+ *(This is for all of the OCs I answered this for.)* Nope. Don't even get them started. A ***LOT*** of yelling (and likely magic) will be involved.
* Has your OC ever done anything unintentionally sexy in front of their LI? What was it and how did their LI respond?
	+ While neither of them knew they were in love at the time, when Victoria stayed with Anders until she knew he would be alright after he had to kill Karl, he found that extremely touching. This woman, who barely knew him, stayed with him in his clinic (and even took on some of the less severe patients) until she knew he was going to be alright. Maker damn him if he didn't start to truly fall in love right then and there.
* Do your OCs have any siblings? How do they get along with them? For OCs without siblings, do they have a sibling-like relationship with anyone?
	+ She doesn't have any siblings other than the canon ones. She and Bethany were close before she died during the Blight. Her relationship with Carver is similar, but they do often have differing views. She uses the Deep Roads expedition to try to alleviate some of the sibling rivalry, but that doesn't work as well as she'd planned, since he had to be taken to the Grey Wardens. She does thank the Maker every day for Anders, who was essentially the one who saved his life.
* Meta OCQ: If you were to meet your OC (as one of their peers, not their creator), would you like them? Would they like you?
	+ All of them would love me, and I'd love them just as much! They're kinda me in general anyways lol
* How well (or not) does your OC handle being sick? What's their go-to treatment?
	+ *(I wrote Of Being Sick and Stubborn based off of this!)*
	+ Considering Anders would probably take the day (or longer) off to take care of her, she'd have very little choice but to follow his orders. She hates being sick, and always tries to hide it, but Anders usually catches on pretty quickly. Here's one way I'm imagining it all going down:
		- "Love, you're sick," Anders says. "Go back to bed."
		- "I'm not sick!" Victoria replies, before nearly falling into him.
		- Anders catches her and immediately checks her temperature. "You have a fever, love," he tells her before making her go back to bed.
* What are the in-universe origins of your OCS names? Do they have a specific meaning out of universe that you chose them for?
	+ *(This is for all of the OCs I answered this for, and I edited this to have the links as text instead of the way I had them when I originally answered it.)* Pretty much all of my OCs names came from this fabulous website but a lot of them I do know someone with that name irl. Names I just can't do because of how close to someone I am are Riley (my name), Elsa/Anna/any Frozen name (obviously), Emily, Maggie, Ashley, Beverly, Susan, and Dorothy, among others. However, since I created them, I have used this website to look up what they mean, and I have found that a lot of them fit the character lol
	+ For example:
	+ **Victoria (Hawke):** She's my Hawke. Her name came from me reading another fic where the Hawke's name was Veronica, but I always thought it was Victoria whenever I thought about the fic for some reason. It wasn't until I had established her name in my Inquisition fic that I realized the name is the same as the new Divine's (which is something else I like to avoid).
	+ Latin : Victory
* How does your OC’s own perception of themselves compare to how other people see them? Is your OC aware that other people see them differently (if it’s different)?
	+ She has some battle scars, yes, but she knows how her beauty affects people, especially Anders. She doesn't care about it too much, but she does know when she needs to dial her beauty routine (aka her make-up game) up or down a bit, depending on what she is doing that day.
* How would your OC describe their love interest?
	+ *(This is for all of the OCs I answered this for.)* Beautiful.
* How do your OCs feel about blood magic? Do they ever think that it's justified or okay or are they completely against it?
	+ She hates it, and I actually wrote something about it before (this was for one of the first OC questions I answered, but this particular hc still stands):
		- She was so mad that Bethany died that she nearly considered using blood magic to kill the orc (or whatever it was) and possibly bring her back to life, but ultimately decided against it, also due to Flemeth saving her the trouble (i think that's what happened; i'm not as familiar with DAII and DAO). When she tells Anders this, it's in a mental breakdown and he still accepts her, esp since she ultimately didn't use it. She doesn't tell any of her other companions about this for a long time, but when it comes out, they still accept her.
* Question for Mages: What's the most unorthodox way in which/purpose for your OC has used their magic?
	+ *(This is for everyone besides Mina.)* Everyone else uses it for just about everything, but not to the extent that Mina does.
* Question for Mages: What's the most unorthodox way in which/purpose for your OC has used their magic? (Bedroom Edition)
	+ She and Anders frequently use magic in the bedroom. They both ***love*** it! They have even dabbled in orgasm denial with solely magic. (and, no, I kinda doubt I'll ever write that lol. a fade to black scene with that (sans magic) for leli and zev was enough lol)

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