nessa lavellan

31 (9:41 dragon) | archer-rogue | tempest | bi | romances solas
straightforward, stubborn, gentle, self-sacrificing, conscientious

HISTORY/BIO

Nessa was a hunter in her clan, close with many of her clanmates but often on her own for days or even weeks while hunting.As such, she's very independent and committed to successful outcomes—as far as she's concerned, failure is never an option. Oh, it may be a grueling path to success, but she never gives up and she creates her own victory.A talented archer, her extremely stubborn nature lent itself well to the hunt and surprisingly well to being Inquisitor. She loathes the latter but has largely accepted it, understanding that the Anchor has given her a unique position in the world, one which she will not spurn.She makes fast friends with Dorian and is drawn to Solas early on, intrigued by the subtle demonstration of his humor and his clear fascination with all things magical both. She eventually becomes close with Cullen and Blackwall as well, and builds a close friendship with Leliana. At one point she enlists Morrigan's aid and after that point they quickly become friends.She ends up with Solas and after Trespasser she commits to finding him and pulling him from his path—while training with Cullen to learn how to use a sword given the loss of her arm. She does not wear a prosthetic.She's the only one left who really believes Solas can be saved from himself and is determined to do so, but doesn't abandon her position as Inquisitor or the responsibilities therein.As is her way, she is determined to win it all, regardless of the time and effort spent in the pursuit.She and Solas have a child, Revas, who is a girl with auburn hair.

QUOTES

"Solas, I do not fear death. But I cannot let you destroy this world. I know you mourn what you have lost… what you have sealed away. But you cannot kill one to revive another. This world, for all its faults, has value. The world you seek to resurrect is already gone. You need not mourn it alone.""But I want you to remember something, Solas - you still have choices. You are not fixed on your path. You have free will. Use it.""Full of memory. Is that not what you always seek? Memory? I thought you’d be more at ease in ruins.""You and your fucking mission, your duty to the dead. Solas, we are alive! I am so angry, but I still love you. I do! I don’t know why anymore, I should despise you, I want to hate you, but I can’t!""But life remains. Here, now. I think I finally understand what my Keeper had been trying to teach us. Forgiveness isn’t for them, not really - it’s for us, to keep us moving, living, growing. I could hold my anger and my hate forever, but what would it serve? Who would it aid?""They’re going to kill me, you know.”
“Don’t worry, I’m keeping that honor for myself.”