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KH’s 30 Day Alistair Meme - Bren’s Master Post

I’ll be starting this possibly tonight, possibly in the morning. Copied from Kinlochhold’s Master-Master Post here.

1. Describe the relationship between Alistair and your canon Warden(s). Do you have any nicknames for him? Does he have any nicknames for your Warden?

2. Do you prefer to harden Alistair, or no? Why? (And does that question make you snicker like a twelve year old boy who just heard the word “boobies”?)

3. How do you usually spec Alistair? Sword-and-board, dual-wield, or two-hander? Tank, or no? What talents and specializations do you normally give him? Are there any special weapons or armour you typically equip Alistair with? Does roleplay play a part in your choices?

4.  What are your thoughts and opinions regarding Alistair’s history – his parents, his childhood in Redcliffe, his time in the care of the Chantry, and his relationships with his family, both blood and “adoptive”? Why was he covered in mud? Just how did he lock himself in that cage for an entire day? And let’s talk about Alistair’s mother…

5. What is your favourite thing about Alistair? Is there anything you dislike about him? And does your Warden feel the same way, or differently?  

6. “Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Alistair, the new Grey Warden.” What are your thoughts on Alistair’s recruitment/conscription into the Grey Wardens, his time in the order prior to Ostagar, and his near-idolization of Duncan?

7. What is Alistair’s Myers-Briggs Type?  Does it differ, depending on whether he’s been hardened or not? And is it constant, from Ostagar-to-epilogue?

8. “Look, can we talk for a moment? I need to tell you something I, ah, should probably have told you earlier.” What was your Warden’s reaction to his Bastard Prince reveal?

9. The Warden has left Alistair alone with the other members of their party. Who does Alistair socialize with? How do they pass the time? What do they talk about?

10. “Here, look at this. Do you know what this is?” What were the most awkward time and place that Alistair has given your Warden The Rose? Have you had any other conversations with him trigger at an awkward, strange or amusing time or place?

11. “I’m more used to people not really listening when I go on about things.” What is your favorite line of Alistair dialogue, or favorite conversation? And your favorite banter?

12. What is Alistair’s greatest strength? His greatest weakness? And do they differ, depending on whether or not he has been hardened?

13. “We sort of… stumbled into each other, and despite this being the least perfect time, I still found myself falling for you in between all the fighting and everything else.” How did your Warden fall for Alistair? And even if you didn’t romance him, did you have an “Alistair moment”… a particular scene, line of dialogue, or conversation that made you realize he wasn’t just any NPC? 

14. According to his codex entry, “Alistair is fascinated by magic, even as his life is defined by fighting its darker manifestations. He has a fondness for strange runestones and figural studies of arcane creatures.” While he expresses disapproval of blood magic, and apostates in general, Alistair is certainly more sympathetic toward (and comfortable with) mages than one would imagine a Chantry-raised, Templar-trained Ferelden would be. How do you explain Alistair’s unconventional attitude?

15. “You know that I’ve never done anything like this. With anyone. I was… quite sheltered, after all.” Tent time! Do you drag Alistair to “The Tent” ASAP, or wait for him to make his sweaty, all-hands move? And absent a relationship with the Warden, under what circumstances does Alistair finally get to be a “bad bad man”? What are your thoughts, in general, regarding Alistair’s attitude toward sex?

16. Which is more important, Alistair’s happiness, or his duty to Ferelden? Are they ever the same thing?

17. Your Warden has just agreed with Riordan that Loghain would make a fine addition to the Grey Warden ranks. Is Alistair an unreasonable, immature jerk, or a man of principle with a legitimate objection? Discuss.

18. “The truth would not have been my first choice.” If you convinced Alistair to participate in Morrigan’s ritual, was there full disclosure, or did you send him off to unwittingly sire a Demon Baby? Why? (And what effect, if any, do you think Alistair having performed the Ritual might have on his relationship with the Warden, especially if they are in a romance?)

19. If you could change (or add) one Alistair-related conversation to the game, what would it be? (For example, would you add a post-Dark Ritual conversation? A different reaction to Riordan’s Redcliffe surprise? Or the opportunity to ask Arl Eamon why he saved and repaired the broken amulet?)

20. Warden, king, wandering drunk. Married, or not (and to whom?). Dead, or alive. Describe your “perfect” Alistair epilogue.

21. It is two years after the Archdemon was defeated. Describe a typical day in “your” Alistair’s life.

22. What is Alistair’s most treasured possession? Why?

23. Is there anything (or things) that you just can’t bring yourself to do to Alistair? (Even for science?)

24. What is your Alistair OTP? Non-Warden OTP? BrOTP? Crack OTP? Are there fandom-popular pairings that you dislike, or can’t imagine ever happening? (And as always, why?)

25. More tent time! Describe Alistair’s tent (or his room, office, or desk). Is he neat, or a slob? Does he misplace things, or is it organized chaos?

26. “He was special, and each of us has had our life touched by him in some way.” Have your feelings about Alistair affected your life in any way? If so, how?  Is it a good or bad thing?

27. What is the happiest moment in Alistair’s life, and what is the saddest? What does he see as his greatest success, and his biggest failure?

28. How tall is Alistair? How old is he? Is his hair reddish or not? Does he resemble Cailan? (And if so, did you notice the resemblance?)  Do you have any other personal headcanons regarding Alistair?

29. What, if any, is your favorite Alistair-centric fan fiction? Fan art? Has reading a fan fiction or seeing a piece of fan art ever altered your opinion of (or headcanon for) Alistair? If so, how?

30. Write a meta-letter to Alistair, from yourself.

Bonus questions!

31. (Bonus DLC Questions) What decisions would Commander of the Grey Alistair make in DAA? How do you explain the seemingly “evil” and OOC decisions made by AU Darkspawn Chronicles Alistair?

32. (Bonus Mods Question) What, if any, are your must-have Alistair mods?

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