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Aug. 1st, 2018 03:16 pm
GENERAL INFO
CANON Dragon Age
AGE 33
SEX/GENDER Male
SEXUALITY Gay. While definitely not closeted, it isn't something he talks much about due to homophobic attitudes in his homeland.
HEIGHT 5'11"
SHORT BIO Scion of House Pavus, an ancient, powerful, and wealthy lineage in the Tevinter Imperium, Dorian was raised with a strict set of expectations: become a powerful mage, marry a suitable woman, produce an heir, strengthen the Pavus line, follow in his father's footsteps. He succeeded in the first, and found the rest decidedly not to his liking. In fact, over the years he essentially ruined his family's reputation with scandal about his sexuality, promiscuity, and excessive drinking habits. His relationship with his parents, therefore, is strained at best; he was eventually kicked out and disinherited by his father, and ran away to spend the next several years further rebelling. Dorian is considered a pariah in upper-class Tevinter society for his refusal to adhere to social norms, but that suits him just fine; he by and large despises his peers, finding them corrupt, greedy, and hypocritical. He loves his homeland in spite of this, but knows it could be so much better. In fact, Dorian's resolve to change his country is his driving force, leading him to join the Inquisition to fight the Venatori, and afterward to return home to try to change things from within. Despite their differences, Dorian's father did apparently have enough faith in him to keep him as his heir; after his death, Dorian was named successor to his seat in the Magisterium. Dorian loves magic, books, good wine, bad ale, and creature comforts. He also loves to talk about how wonderful he is, which comes off as charming and witty to some, arrogant and spoiled to others.
Permissions
OOC
Backtagging: Absolutely. Willing to continue a thread as long as you are, in most cases.
Threadhopping: If it suits the thread, I'm okay with it, though usually prefer to be asked first.
Fourth walling: No thanks.
Offensive subjects: Nothing notable.
Age limits: With Dorian, I'd prefer not to write smut with characters under age 21.
IC
Flirting: Go for it. He'll never turn down flattery, and he'll probably flirt back.
Physical Affection: Dorian isn't going to initiate much unless he's interested in someone, and even then, nothing too overt in public. His reactions to contact from other people may vary depending on the situation. Casual, mundane touches are generally fine. More extreme ones (hugging, kissing) out of the blue will mean surprise and probably outright offense.
Fighting: Sure. Dorian is a powerful mage with a variety of spells and styles in his arsenal (his specialty is necromancy), so it's interesting to pit him against other characters of all sorts.
Injury: Open to it, especially minor ones. Ask about anything major.
Death: Ask.
Romance: Dorian's relationship with...relationships is complicated, and he's very much a fuck first, feelings preferably never person by necessity, due to the society he was raised in and its attitude toward homosexuality. He's very capable of developing feelings, however, for men who treat him well (which he has pretty low standards for), though it will take a lot for him to admit to it.
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Due to Tevinter being Tevinter, there may be some sensitive subjects involved in threading with Dorian, including slavery (not a thing he approves of any longer, but something that may come up) and references to homophobia. Specifically, rejection/being disowned by family due to sexuality, and nearly being forced into what can basically be considered magical conversion therapy. He won't readily talk about these things with the average person, but if you'd like to opt out of any of these subjects entirely, leave a comment here.
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