So Bull talks about Tal Vashoth who he saw killing a Tamassran and her charges in Seheron, right?
And part of the codex on re-education talks about someone being shown pictures of a slaughtered Tamassran and her charges and being told they were killed by Tal Vashoth.
We know Bull turned himself into the re-educators and they deal a fair bit with manipulating memories.
Am I reading too much into this or…?
Oh shiiiit. I never noticed that, and now my mind is more than a little bit blown. I need to go lie down, I’m having So Many Ideas.
After extensive study of the Qunari specimens you kindly provided, I’ve come to the conclusion that the painted markings on their face and body are not, in fact, solely for ceremonial purpose, but provide a practical benefit. Oh, I’m certain there is some cultural significance to the patterns and colors they choose, but the Qunari do nothing without purpose, yes?
They call these markings “vitaar,” which in their tongue means “poison armor.” It’s called this because the markings are magical in nature and actually harden their skin to an iron-like quality without hindering flexibility, and my analysis says the paint consists largely of poison. It’s mixed with something else—blood, perhaps their own?—and that neutralizes the poison, but only for one with Qunari physiology. Anyone else would perish almost instantly (which reminds me: I’ll kindly require another body slave). The process activates the magical qualities of the poison, which provides the protective effects, almost in the same manner that lyrium runes do.
How this works, and whether it can be used for our purposes, will require further study. Perhaps some live specimens this time?
What you see are vitaar, not tattoos. I’m not sure anyone who’s worked on creating the games has explained why he has his vitaar “armor” on for the sex scenes. (There are some fan theories about Bull not wanting to be completely vulnerable–emotionally or physically?) But. From reading the above, it sounds like they would not poison a non-Qunari partner because it’s not actually poison once it is applied to the body. It goes into effect of hardening the skin and creating a magical protection effect.
Now if you want to say he has tattoos in your own headcannon, that’s totally valid. But if you’re confused about how his markings come and go: they’re not tattoos, they are vitaar.
Hope this helps!
signs that are perceived as calm but are actual angry little demons inside: cancer, virgo, pisces, taurus, gemini
signs that are perceived as angry but are actually calm inside: scorpio, sagittarius, aquarius, leo
I do what I want: libra
Raging fire breathing dragon at all times: capricorn, aries
After the Shakespearean birthday festivities, it’s time to resume The Sound of Hamlet! When we last left Hamlet, he had just confirmed his uncle’s guilt by putting on a convoluted play involving yodeling goats. Now he is on his way to talk to his mother…
Prepare to hear that “So Long, Farewell” tune a few more times before the dust settles.
Anyways, here is the point where I confess myself to be a musical theatre hipster – my favorite Sound of Music songs are the two that were cut from the famous movie adaptation with Julie Andrews, and thus are almost criminally unknown. The songs in question, “How Can Love Survive?” and “No Way To Stop It” are peppy and unrelentingly cynical, much like myself.
Stop by again on Thursday, when Hamlet will climb every mountain! Or… at least cross every plain of Denmark. It’s the same thing.
These are amaaaazing. Read them! Sing-a-long with them!
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