Merrill 🌱🌼
@merrillthefirst.bsky.social
Dalish elven mage and (former) First to Keeper Marethari in the Free Marches. #DragonAge #DARP
“Everything here is cold, hard stone. I wish I'd worn shoes with soles, now."
“Everything here is cold, hard stone. I wish I'd worn shoes with soles, now."
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Merrill 🌱🌼
@merrillthefirst.bsky.social
· Feb 21
"I've tried everything, but I can't get the mirror to do anything. It doesn't even reflect. That's probably bad."
"If I get the eluvian to work, I wonder where it will show me..."
"If I get the eluvian to work, I wonder where it will show me..."
"Mister Solas? If you have the time, I would like to speak with you, if that's alright."
Merrill entered the rotunda before an invitation, clutching a book to her chest.
"I was reading more of this book you loaned me, which led me to do more research on eluvians."
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Merrill entered the rotunda before an invitation, clutching a book to her chest.
"I was reading more of this book you loaned me, which led me to do more research on eluvians."
@oneirologist.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
"Mister Solas? If you have the time, I would like to speak with you, if that's alright."
Merrill entered the rotunda before an invitation, clutching a book to her chest.
"I was reading more of this book you loaned me, which led me to do more research on eluvians."
@oneirologist.bsky.social
Merrill entered the rotunda before an invitation, clutching a book to her chest.
"I was reading more of this book you loaned me, which led me to do more research on eluvians."
@oneirologist.bsky.social
"I also do not know who this individual is..."
Merrill sent us after Elek Tavor - not assassination, legal and everything - but we had to wear dogs.
June 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"I also do not know who this individual is..."
"I've never met this Shale person...is she kind?"
I know Merrill "volunteered" you to get Shale gems that make their ankles look slender. Are you okay with that?
June 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
"I've never met this Shale person...is she kind?"
"Am I? I don't really use a blade, I mean not really - only when I needed to use my blood magic, but I haven't in a while. Not anymore, I swear! I use my staff for magic again."
You see, Inquisitor? Merrill is skilled with a blade.
June 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"Am I? I don't really use a blade, I mean not really - only when I needed to use my blood magic, but I haven't in a while. Not anymore, I swear! I use my staff for magic again."
"I've done no such thing. How would that even work?!"
Merrill, have you been putting archdemons in my boots?
June 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
"I've done no such thing. How would that even work?!"
"What is all this? Not all apostate mages are bad. Anders, maybe yes, but Hawke is one of the good ones!"
He had a voice like a spirit of valor. Merrill, bless her heart, always said, "If we had more voices like his, the Maker couldn't fail to learn the hard way not to date apostate mages."
June 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
"What is all this? Not all apostate mages are bad. Anders, maybe yes, but Hawke is one of the good ones!"
“By the Creators! What? I don’t get it…”
Fen'Harel, are you okay to be a slutty elf?
May 16, 2026 at 9:50 AM
“By the Creators! What? I don’t get it…”
"Oh my goodness, such talk!"
You wouldn't know an eluvian if I tied you up and spanked you with it.
May 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
"Oh my goodness, such talk!"
"I wouldn't stab anyone, how dreadful! And why would the Qun mention me? I am not Qunari..."
Ah, Merrill was stabbing someone for calling you a knife-ear? That's what the Qun kept telling me, anyhow.
May 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"I wouldn't stab anyone, how dreadful! And why would the Qun mention me? I am not Qunari..."
"What now? I've never met the fellow before!"
Merrill and the Hero of Fereldan frequently enjoy falling off your own balcony and getting scolded by the silent narrator together.
May 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"What now? I've never met the fellow before!"
“You found Tamlen? That would mean that he’s safe!”
What is the point of finding Tamlen back at camp? I find it an offensive intrusion.
May 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“You found Tamlen? That would mean that he’s safe!”
"I know all about that...it is not easy at all, let me tell you!"
Repairing an eluvian: not even once.
April 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
"I know all about that...it is not easy at all, let me tell you!"
*finding a quiet place in the Skyhold gardens to read the book Solas let her borrow about spirits and the Fade*
April 26, 2026 at 12:19 AM
*finding a quiet place in the Skyhold gardens to read the book Solas let her borrow about spirits and the Fade*
"I don't want to interact with any more demons. One was plenty, ma serannas..."
It's a bitter demon. Probably sensed Merrill's damn highblood.
April 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"I don't want to interact with any more demons. One was plenty, ma serannas..."
"I've done nothing of the sort! I don't even know how a book can have boots."
Merrill, have you been putting glances and titters in my boots?
April 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
"I've done nothing of the sort! I don't even know how a book can have boots."
“Oh, I love Aveline! She’s such a kind person. It’s very sweet how she and Isabela are always looking out for me.”
Sorry, Aveline Vallen. I'm just too powerful.
April 19, 2026 at 2:06 PM
“Oh, I love Aveline! She’s such a kind person. It’s very sweet how she and Isabela are always looking out for me.”
“I wouldn’t call it enjoyable, but to each his own!”
A blood sacrifice is just an enjoyable side benefit.
April 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
“I wouldn’t call it enjoyable, but to each his own!”
“Audacity seemed nice at the time, he said he would help me. And aren’t all demons without clothing? I don’t think they make them big enough such large frames, am I right?”
You SUMMONED that demon! Except it was partial nudity at the time.
April 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
“Audacity seemed nice at the time, he said he would help me. And aren’t all demons without clothing? I don’t think they make them big enough such large frames, am I right?”
“That’s not funny, don’t make jokes about that. It’s terrible what happened to him and it’s all my fault.”
Tamlen would probably win Tevinter's wood chopping competition.
April 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
“That’s not funny, don’t make jokes about that. It’s terrible what happened to him and it’s all my fault.”
"Yes, I suppose it does sometimes. I have to be more mindful of what I eat before I go to sleep!"
“Even skilled mages may find the fade gets carried away with imagination.”
“Fen’Harel! That doesn’t even make any sense!”
April 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
"Yes, I suppose it does sometimes. I have to be more mindful of what I eat before I go to sleep!"
“Yes, I suppose that all makes sense. And yes, Hawke was — is — a good leader. He often says he never wanted the job, but he always steps up to help everyone, even if they’re afraid to ask for it. It was plenty fun traveling around to many adventures. We had some good times.”
“It is for your own sake as well. Without knowing the nature of the spell upon the mirror we have no way of knowing how connected your still are to it’s inner workings…”
*listens with interest* “It must have been thrilling to journey with him…”
*listens with interest* “It must have been thrilling to journey with him…”
“Yes, right…that would make the most sense, wouldn’t it? I will remain here without risk to anyone.”
*Merrill nodded*
“Yes, we’ve been through plenty together. Kirkwall hasn’t exactly been very kind to us over the years, but we made it through alright. Our friendship got all of us through.”
*Merrill nodded*
“Yes, we’ve been through plenty together. Kirkwall hasn’t exactly been very kind to us over the years, but we made it through alright. Our friendship got all of us through.”
April 7, 2026 at 3:09 AM
“Yes, I suppose that all makes sense. And yes, Hawke was — is — a good leader. He often says he never wanted the job, but he always steps up to help everyone, even if they’re afraid to ask for it. It was plenty fun traveling around to many adventures. We had some good times.”
“Yes, right…that would make the most sense, wouldn’t it? I will remain here without risk to anyone.”
*Merrill nodded*
“Yes, we’ve been through plenty together. Kirkwall hasn’t exactly been very kind to us over the years, but we made it through alright. Our friendship got all of us through.”
*Merrill nodded*
“Yes, we’ve been through plenty together. Kirkwall hasn’t exactly been very kind to us over the years, but we made it through alright. Our friendship got all of us through.”
“Given what we will be up against in the next mission I would advise that you stay at skyhold. We will be in the presence of demons…”
*nods*
“Yes, you must have gone through great trials together…”
*nods*
“Yes, you must have gone through great trials together…”
“I…hadn’t thought of it like that. I suppose you are right. I need to get my head on straight, sooner than later.”
*looked away then back again*
“Does he? After all I put him through? He is a good friend…better than I deserve…”
*looked away then back again*
“Does he? After all I put him through? He is a good friend…better than I deserve…”
April 7, 2026 at 1:18 AM
“Yes, right…that would make the most sense, wouldn’t it? I will remain here without risk to anyone.”
*Merrill nodded*
“Yes, we’ve been through plenty together. Kirkwall hasn’t exactly been very kind to us over the years, but we made it through alright. Our friendship got all of us through.”
*Merrill nodded*
“Yes, we’ve been through plenty together. Kirkwall hasn’t exactly been very kind to us over the years, but we made it through alright. Our friendship got all of us through.”
“I…hadn’t thought of it like that. I suppose you are right. I need to get my head on straight, sooner than later.”
*looked away then back again*
“Does he? After all I put him through? He is a good friend…better than I deserve…”
*looked away then back again*
“Does he? After all I put him through? He is a good friend…better than I deserve…”
“Still to use blood magic at all, it seems like driving a nail with a cursed morning star…” *folds her fingers before her*
“I cannot pretend to know what your people may have lost but…take care you do not lose your future in search of that past.
Shane speaks kindly of you.”
“I cannot pretend to know what your people may have lost but…take care you do not lose your future in search of that past.
Shane speaks kindly of you.”
"Yes, of course! Luckily she is also Dalish and a mage, so she understands where I am coming from -- to help find the lost knowledge of our people. I will do what I can to help the Inquisition as well while I am here. I don't plan to harm anyone on purpose... I don't plan to use blood magic again."
April 7, 2026 at 12:27 AM
“I…hadn’t thought of it like that. I suppose you are right. I need to get my head on straight, sooner than later.”
*looked away then back again*
“Does he? After all I put him through? He is a good friend…better than I deserve…”
*looked away then back again*
“Does he? After all I put him through? He is a good friend…better than I deserve…”
"Again, none of these make any sense..."
Merrill, have you been putting highwaymen in my boots?
April 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
"Again, none of these make any sense..."
"I don't like this book very much, it talks about me quite a lot and I don't know what I did to make it upset!"
They say Merrill abandoned us because we were wilting in the cold.
April 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
"I don't like this book very much, it talks about me quite a lot and I don't know what I did to make it upset!"