brood's exchange letter
includes information on nsfw subjects—if you are under 18/the age of majority in your area, please do not proceed & contact me via an anon ask on tumblr ( @broodsys OR @broodwolf221 ) or ask the mods to contact me for a sfw listing
first and foremost—thank you so much for creating something for me!second—this is long! but it's definitely not necessary or expected to read it allthird—this focuses exclusively on dragon age exchanges, so da content is integratedand finally—the information provided is meant to help, not limit; so long as you respect my DNWs (incl. in other character preferences), I'll be happy
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
DNW / Likes — Settings
DNW — General
Likes — General
DNW — Solas
Likes — Solas
Other Character Preferences
DNW — Terms
DNW — Smut
Likes — Smut
DNW — Terms
Likes — Smut Terms
OC Links
Settings
| DNW | Likes |
|---|---|
| a/b/o | omegaverse | haven / skyhold |
| modern au | traveling |
| crossovers | camping |
| soulmate au | on a mission |
DNW — General
| character death | manipulation |
| grieving/mourning | alcohol abuse |
| arguments (referenced/past is fine; petty bickering is fine) | elves having no body hair (light hair is fine; not mentioning hair is fine) |
| calling any group in thedas savage/animalistic/etc | comparing any race in thedas to actual animals |
| anti-mage sentiments* | anti-templar sentiments* |
| pro-templar sentiments* | anti-faith sentiments* (chantry critical is fine) |
| character hate* | anti-qun/qunari sentiments* |
| pro qun/qunari sentiments* | focus on fantasy racism |
| focus on slavery | focus on familial relationships |
| rivalmance | sexist language |
| vomiting | child abuse |
| animal abuse | sickfic |
| violent addicts | cheating/infidelity |
| pure evil evanuris | secretly good evanuris/solas is lying |
| excess focus on inquisitor's lost arm | excess focus on internal or external ableism |
| any prosthetic arm for nessa | any magical prostheses |
* in-character sentiments along these lines can be expressed so long as it's not a heavy/significant element
Likes — General
| romantic | platonic |
| rivals-to-friends | rivals-to-lovers |
| protective | codependent |
| smut | domestic fluff |
| battle couple | injury/caretaking |
| it/its pronouns for spirits | nonverbal communication |
| character examination (thoughts, feelings, morals, etc) | examination of how mages & templars suffer under the chantry |
| angst w/ happy or bittersweet end | magic w/ a cost (exhaustion; physical reactions, etc) |
| canon-friendly lycanthropy/vampirism | fwb dynamics |
| laughing/joking together | respectful poly relationships |
| complicated evanuris | explorations of arlathan culture |
| respectful examination of addiction/withdrawals |
DNW — Solas
| cruel | emotionally abusive |
| manipulative | six-pack/muscular |
| concept art solas | removing lavellan's vallaslin |
| judging them for retaining it | pressuring them to remove it |
| calling it a slave mark/brand in anger (discussions of history are okay) | willing/planning to kill Inquisitor/other members of the Inquisition |
| planning to destroy the world* | wanting to destroy the world* |
| wanting/planning to kill people* | wolf skull ornamentation |
| hair (on his head) | especially no locs |
* fearing that he may destroy the world is fine; planning/wanting to dramatically change the world and knowing that will have consequences is also fine
Likes — Solas
| respectful | quick wit |
| hesitant to kill | opinionated |
| trickster vibes | sharp tongue |
| internally conflicted | huge nerd |
| deeply attached to inquisitor/others | fade as his special interest/passion |
| fearful of his own feelings/their intensity | slow to anger (fine to write him angry tho!) |
| bi, demi, and kinky |
Other Characters Preferences
| Name | Preferences |
|---|---|
| anders | intense, idealistic, tunnel-vision | not "ruining" Justice; not abusive |
| cassandra | faithful, bold, determined | not violent |
| cole | spirit or human | not childish |
| cullen | remorseful, self-aware | not still an addict; not relapsing; not violent |
| dorian | intelligent; magical theorist | not comic relief (he can be funny bc he is just don't make it his whole/only thing) |
| fenris | reactive, respectful, considerate, dry wit | not violent; not animalistic |
| leliana | cunning, intense, manipulative, can be brutal | not cruel or abusive |
| merrill | clever, gentle, intelligent, culture shock | not a pushover; not naive; not childish |
| morrigan | queer, nd, complicated, and a good mother |
| sera | crass, bold, teasing/playful, and guarded | not stupid |
| the iron bull | tal-vashoth, observant, intelligent | not gratuitously cruel or violent |
| varric | bit of a centrist, follows a person/people more than an idea |
| vivienne | nuance, depth, and conviction | not purely "sassy" |
| andruil | possessive and brutal | not pure evil |
| ghilan'nain | selfish and wary | not pure evil; not pure good |
| mythal | manipulative and cunning | not pure evil |
feel free to include other evanuris, I just don't have strong likes/dnws for them
DNW — Smut
| all elves have knots: solas is the exception, whether natural or via shapeshifting | intoxicated unless it’s done consensually between people who have already had sober sex (shown or referenced) |
| unconscious intercourse: exception is consensual somnophilia | beastiality (incl. shapeshifting—see prior exception) |
| noncon | dubcon |
| vore | feet |
| mommy/daddy kink | focus on spit/saliva |
| urine | scat |
| rimjobs | focus on sweat |
| focus on balls | aphrodisiacs |
| underage | necro |
Likes — Smut
| sub!solas or service top | subspace |
| painplay | rough |
| magic during sex | coming inside (anywhere) |
| claiming/possessive sex | desperate sex |
| consensual somnophilia | d/s |
| biting/scratching | oral |
| deepthroat | overstimulation |
| multiple orgasms | dry orgasms |
| drawing blood | bruising |
| sounding (cock only!!!!!) | dirty talk |
| aftercare—required for subspace scenes | painful penetration—no lasting damage; desperation or painplay |
| laughing/joking during sex | solas can be collared/leashed |
I enjoy smut that's both physically and emotionally descriptive the best <3
DNW — Terms
| phylactery | alt: blood vial/vessel |
| golem | alt: stone construct/being/automaton |
| mana | alt: magic(al) power/energy/reservoir |
Likes — Smut Terms
| cunt | cock |
| ass | breasts |
| come | seed |
| slick |
OC Links