amiablecrow

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  1. The Complete Magpie Files Timeline by

    Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)

    27 May 2025

    Summary

    “Then turn selfishness into a weapon! Make all things yours!” - The Wee Free Men

    Magpie de Riva is ruthlessly independent, determined, and protective. Possessed at a young age by a peculiar kind of spirit—or demon—of the mountains, Mags no longer knows quite where the demon ends and the elf begins. Power, though, comes from paperwork.

    Before the Antaam invaded, a secret affair blossomed between Mags and Lucanis Dellamorte. It was a balm, to Mags, as they determinedly cultivated every alias, connection and contract they could in order to keep their people alive.

    And then they became Rook.

    Timeline:

    The Lights Out Job: Meeting Lucanis and becoming Magpie.

    Covert Connections: Stories during Lucanis and Mags’ secret relationship, before his capture. (Crow Games)

    The Diamond Occupation: Early tales from the Butcher’s occupation of Treviso until Rook's exile. (All Because of You)

    The Lighthouse Side Jobs: Side stories about Rook and their companions. (Despite Everything)

    For stories outside the main timeline, see the Magpie Multiverse collection.

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  2. The Lights Out Job: Part 1 of The Magpie Files by

    Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)

    27 May 2025

    Summary

    In a vividly hallucinatory journey through dark fairy tales and assassination contracts, a young Crow’s thirst to prove themselves proves no match for Talon politics. Given an offer they can’t refuse—for a contract in Minrathous they’re not meant to survive—they’re forced to accept the help of Viago’s contact.

    Their new partner, "Luca", isn't as subtle as he thinks he is. Unfortunately, they like him. But there's more at stake in Minrathous than two assassins and their contracts. As innocents are led to the slaughter, De Riva alone will need to learn to accept their power and become what they really are, monstrosity and all.

    This is the story of what it means to chose the name Magpie de Riva.

    Instalments:

      Interlude: A Veiled Affair: Mind the shadows of the masquerade in Antiva City.
      Act 2: A Family Business: Even in Minrathous, your past tends to catch up with you.
      Act 3: A Cold Equation: Every showdown requires a sacrifice.
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  3. The Midnight Society (Neve/Rook/Lucanis) by

    Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)

    21 Nov 2024

    Summary

    It's true that most of the Lighthouse's residents have trouble sleeping. But in the midnight sun of their sanctuary's magical kitchens, it's three bodies in particular that seem to gravitate toward late night coffee as black as their souls.

    Or, two Crows and a private detective.

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    Lucanis started flirting with Neve because it was less intimidating than the alternative.

    Their personas fit. The infamous Mage-killing assassin stalking the shadows for blood and the famous Mage-detective stalking the corrupt streets for clues were well-worn sets of clothing. The hint of danger was to be expected, for them, but it was also easy. When it came to Neve Gallus, he could be the person he was supposed to be, and she let him. Mostly.

    Rook turned all of his expectations upside down.

    It would have been easy to avoid Rook and let the easy words and suggestive looks with Neve carry him through the rest of his contract. It was an annoyance that his traitorous heart had to beat in tune with both of theirs.

    It was terrifying that neither mage had enough self-preservation to stay away from Spite.

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    The Nice and Accurate Guide to Footnotes by for fersh

    Fandoms: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Good Omens (TV)  

    10 Aug 2019

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    If you're writing fanfiction for Good Omens, you may find yourself wanting to include footnotes.

    But html can be confusing. What can you do?

    Read this guide to find out!

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    24 Dec 2025

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    Inheritance by

    Fandoms: Lucifer (TV)  

    20 Dec 2025

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    He didn’t tell her, I’ll die if you leave me, even though it was quite literally true.

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    21 Dec 2025

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Oh.

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    Five Easy Targets by

    Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Dragon Age - All Media Types  

    18 Dec 2025

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    The First Talon gives Illario Dellamorte a set of contracts to clean up several of the Venatori and their allies who have gone to ground in Minrathous. A perfect opportunity for a disgraced Crow to recover his reputation and get some revenge as a bonus.

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    18 Dec 2025

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    Mar-Merevas (It Doesn't Have To Be) by Anonymous

    Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)  

    01 Dec 2025

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    AU post-game, Rook and the Veilguard are offered a demon as tribute by one of the pockets of Venatori in Thedas. Spite, the demon, has secrets that he's not willing to share, and Rook is torn between figuring them out and helping his team prepare for the end of the world.

    “It is what it is.”
    “No!” Rook slammed his fist on the table. “Mar-merevas! It doesn’t have to be! It is only what it is if you let it!” He fixed them with a glare. “And I am not going to let it."

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    03 Dec 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 13

    An Ignorable Thing by

    Fandoms: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Dragon Age - All Media Types  

    05 Feb 2025

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    After her imprisonment, Caterina Dellamorte and Illario Dellamorte have a chat about why exactly Illario decided to burn down everyone and everything around him. Everything is fucked and there's no backing out now. In retrospect, she just got the timing wrong; Illario was supposed to burn out on her timeline. Not his own.

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    09 Nov 2025

    Bookmarker's Notes

    "You have always understood safety. Risk. You never lose sight of the ink on paper. You’re not reckless so I know you know you’re in a kill box now.”