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omg! this is amazing! the amount of tarot card art for DA i see here is beautiful! Your Inquisitor Trevelyan looks exactly like mine, do you have any other cards like him? perhaps one with a rogue archer or something? I just can't stop looking at these 3
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Hi! It's not my character, it's commission.Β No, there's no more cards with him.
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You master this style more and more my dear
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Awww, you think! Thanks >3>
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How does one request one of these beautiful Tarot Cards... 'cause I would like to have one made for me. XPΒ
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I may send you the letter, than will be free spot on commission list! Thank you! ^^
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This is lovely, you can really see his progression here! Oooh, really like the four of cups, with the mark pouring magic out onto the ground? SO good
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Ah, I'll try new variants for every card :3 Thanks!
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Why can't I press more than once the fav button? I gonna unfav annd fav forever
Awesome pieces! Keep up a great work 
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Ahaha, more, more favs! XD Thank you! <3
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It looks gorgeous! I am especially fond of the card in the middle with the warm lantern lights. ^^
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Ahah, I like how it's turned out
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yOooo, what a beautiful Inquisitor, and what gorgeous cards! You truly outdid yourself again, gosh you have such a beautiful way of drawing tarot cards. <3 Good job on the fantastic work, and keep up the good work, can't wait to see more from you!! I can see the first one is inspired by Death, the second most likely The Star, but I can't seem to figure out the last one... Maybe the King of Swords perhaps?
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Yes, you guessed it, all three cards! XD Thank you! *friendly hugs!*
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Yeah! 
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Correct on all three!
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Oh my, didn't know it'd get them right! :'D
I've become very interested in Tarot Cards as of late, so it's always so fun to look at DA(:I) tarot cards and try and guess what card(s) they were inspired from...
Anyways, I've said it once and I'll say it again; I really like your Inquisitor!
Looks like there's a lot of regret and moving-on involved, judging by the appearance of Death at first (probably the death of someone close judging by the 'ghost' on his shoulders? like some 'weight on his shoulders'?); (The majority of us are unaware that our mind and spirit die all the time, constantly shedding old beliefs and acquiring new ones. It has been said many times by many readers: the Death card is not a card of death - it is a card of transformation.)Β then The Star. (Whenever all hope seems lost, it will reappear to prove that you have really lost nothing, except perhaps your sight of the path to enlightenment. And in the absence of that sight, the Star will light your way. )
I imagine the King of Swords is like the 'closure' and the ending of Ruan's path as he becomes the Inquisitor; thus a leader. (The King of Swords is the figurehead of government, law, administration and all the duties associated with his suit. In the majority of cases he appears in your life as another person, though sometimes he is a part of yourself that must be brought to the surface.)
Sorry for the 'bulky' comment (sorry to the artist too, I can remove it if you want me to!) but I'm having too much fun doing this oh my god.
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(I hope that DemonLife doesn't mind if I respond with my own comment here.)
Thank you for your appreciation of Ruan. I am rather fond of him. 
'Death' to represent the opening of Inquisition (for some obvious reasons if you have played it!). In your background if you choose to play as Trevelyan/human noble it says that you were sent to the conclave to help members of your family, so he will have lost people he cares about. I have some ideas about who this might be and I am writing a story about his early life at the moment...
But also Trevelyan himself could represent death, bringing changes to the beliefs and practices of Thedas.
'The Star' is Ruan's 'romance' card. I already wrote a story about this...Β archiveofourown.org/works/3557β¦
You are quite right that the King of Swords is the closure card. Notice how he grasps the sword by the hilt instead of the blade in this one? He has assumed his role of authority with confidence. There is also a nightingale singing on top of his throne.
I am full of admiration of how well DemonLife plays on the style of the dragon age tarot, yet makes them individual. Using colour and style and composition like a language to make something so beautiful and evocative!
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Ooooh, that's rather interesting! yeah, a lot of people died in the Conclave, and I'm sure there were a few of them that we probably knew... Not to mention we, as the Inquisitor, believe we caused their death due to being the only survivor (and having the mark on our hand).
Oh, neato!
Ah yes, I see it now! Very nice symbolism!
Yess, I have to agree with you, DemonLife did these cards beautifully. ;o; <3
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Thank you once again for these. Your artwork is awesome and you have really brought Ruan to life.
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Thank you too for commission, you have a good character! :3
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now we want to know the full story! awsome work again! *O*
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Just one story so far, but you can find it here...
www.tumblr.com/blog/nahashneshβ¦
or hereΒ archiveofourown.org/works/3557β¦
There may be more in future.
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Thank you! Character's author writes texts on the Tumblr, sooo...)
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He looks awesome. I love the patterns and the colours. The third one is my favourite.
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Yap, it's my favorite too! Thank you!
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