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Congratulations, WolffyLuna! WolffyLuna is the second bingo in our cavalcade of commenting bingo winners, and as usual, WolffyLuna is hella impressive. Not only was WolffyLuna a Black Emporium all-star last year, with five different treats made, but this year they nearly matched their output (four treats!) while commenting up a storm. We're so happy WolffyLuna came back for a second year, and we're hoping next year, the third time will be the charm for all of Wolffy’s fans!

If you're a new or returning WolffyLuna fan - and we're sure you are, we know we are! - you can find their works on Ao3, where they have a wide variety of work, focusing not only on the complicated relationships between characters and language somehow artisanally flowing into delightful fluff (see Floriography [Josephine Montilyet/Cassandra Pentaghast]), or the deep comfort that comes with honest talks in an established relationship (see To Shine On All, [Leliana/Female Tabris]), or tracing the complications that bind characters when duty interferes with love (See Whiskey in a Jar, [Female Hawke/Aveline Vallen]).

Works that WolffyLuna produced this round are:

Boop! [Male Adaar/Dorian Pavus, G]: Adaar leaned back in his chair, hands steepled, and smiled. “All’s fair in love and war, and chess is both.”

Bedtime[Female Adaar/Josephine Montilyet, G - Fanart]: Adaar and Josephine getting ready for bed.

Pine Needles and Poetry [Female Adaar/Cassandra Pentaghast, T]: Adaar got her breath under control, and held out her staff at Cassandra’s foot. “This isn’t my strong suit, but I can try—”

Warmth, like that from holding a candle next to skin, ran through her ankle. The heat faded, and with it, a portion of the pain. But only a portion.
Adaar looked up at her. “Better?”

“Somewhat.” Cassandra levered herself up, and tried to put weight on the ankle—and immediately collapsed.

“It could be better.” She admitted.

Cassandra injures her ankle fighting the Carta. Adaar helps.

A Successful Failure [Zevran Arainai/Tentacles, E, warning: consenticles]: After a failed mission, Zevran Arainai is bored and left alone with an equally bored tentacle creature.

Of course something ensues.

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This is Artemis1000's first year coming to Black Emporium, but fans of Star Wars need no introduction to Artemis1000. This is Artemis1000's first year actually playing through the Dragon Age games, and the thoughtful approach she gives to her playthroughs are echoed through their carefully plotted and well-characterized fanfiction. Artemis1000 has a long tradition of commenting thoughtfully in exchanges and this BE was no exception. Congrats on the bingo, Artemis!

If you're a fan of Artemis' works, we advise you to keep a close watch on their profile as we're sure she'll be bringing up quality fiction. Those eager to sample some of Artemis' works should consider trying What We Are (Nathaniel Howe/Velanna, G), where UST becomes an art form, or perhaps Second Love (Leliana/Morrigan, T), which examines the conflict Leliana's prior relationship with Marjoline brings to her newest relationship.

Works Artemis1000 produced this year for BE are:

against all evidence to the contrary, not an essay on the care and feeding of templars [Lysette/Minaeve, T]: Knowing what she knew about her love for all creatures dangerous and widely feared, hindsight told Minaeve she really should have seen it coming. If she was going to fall in love at all, it figured she would fall for the people counterpart of a poisonous giant spider.

Knowing what she knew about herself, Minaeve still couldn’t explain how or when exactly she had fallen for Ser Lysette. Nor did she know what to do about Ser Lysette or her feelings for her, which was just her luck, really. She would have been better off sticking to giant spiders.

not far from you [Female Couslan/Anora Mac Tir, M]: Far less is known about our queen’s mysterious disappearance. For two years, Elissa Cousland vanished from Ferelden. There was many a lurid rumor about the circumstances of her death or betrayal, yet Queen Anora insisted that she was away on Warden business and would speak no more on the matter.

A Tale of Cautious Women [Anora Mac Tir/Vivienne, T]: Sentimentality is no way to make politics but every now and then the stars align just right to give you a chance at both.

Anora, Vivienne and the cautious discovery that love can be found where you least expect it.

acequeenking

Few have burst into the Black Emporium with as much verve and vitality as Toshi_Nama. Though this is Toshi_Name's first trip to the Black Emporium, they've had a most impressive debut: not only were they a vivid ray of sunshine in the official discord chat, not only did they get two bingos - one Creation Bingo and one Commenting bingo - but they also produced an amazing TWELVE treats in the archive. Toshi works hard, plays hard, and def bingos hard - and we're so happy to see Toshi join the Black Emporium community!

If you're a new Toshi fan - and we're guessing an awful lot of people are - you can find their works on Ao3, where they specialize in works with deep emotional resonance and heartbreaking realism (seeThe Making of a Champion, [Anders/F!Hawke,M]; warnings for severe depression and emotional abuse], or dwelling in some niche and unusual, but rewarding, corners of the fandom (see Song and Taint, [Alistair/Female Amell, T], which deals with darkspawn in a way few works in fandom do!)

Works Toshi-Nama produced this year for BE are:

Meant to Be Broken [Anders/Karl Thekla, T]: Not all things are made to last...whether that be relationships or rules. Which will give first, in a Circle where only one believes he can belong?

Duty's End [Cassandra Pentaghast/Cullen Rutherford, G]: Just this once, I think we can cast the rules aside...

Unshed Tears [Female Cadash/Vivienne, T]: What do you do, when your one last window to the innocent, passionate girl you were passes beyond reach? Sometimes, it takes another to remember to try again.

The Price of Redemption [Fenris/Merrill, M] Kirkwall is on a precipice - but so are some of those who live there. When Merrill and Fenris abandon Hawke to take care of something more important...they both find far more than the chaos they try to stop.

Nothing Lasts Forever [Male Brosca/Duncan, T]: A Duster knows everything is temporary. On the other hand...well, who better than a Duster to appreciate something good when it falls in his lap?

A Heart By Any Name [Abelas/Female Lavellan, G]: The world is not what it was when Abelas last stepped out of Mythal's Temple, but when his choice is to do so or die, he follows Hellenia Lavellan through the Eluvian along with the last of the Sentinels.

What will he choose, when he is forced to recognize the world as it is - and a woman of this world who hears from Mythal?

Roses to Orchids [Iron Bull/Cassandra Pentaghast,M]: Romance can come in the strangest of places...and from the most unexpected sources.

Guilty Pleasures [Isabela/Leliana, T] Everyone needs something to feel guilty for. Even the Left Hand of the Divine.

Sun and Shadows [Female Cousland/Anora Mac Tir, T] Sometimes you lose what you love. Sometimes you lose yourself. The finding...the finding can make the darkness brighten.

It Can Wait [Nathaniel Howe/Cassandra Pentaghast, T]: What is important?

It's not always what people think.

Everything's Always Backwards [Alistair/Anora Mac Tir, T]: With what might as well have been a shotgun marriage, Alistair and Anora have nothing in common. What would it take to turn this relationship into a marriage in truth?

Gold and Whiskey [Carver Hawke/Isabela, T]: Not all sex has to involve feelings, but they tend to slip in. Tricksy things.

Fit for a Crown [Bhelen Aeducan/Rica Brosca,G]: Bhelen is King of Orzammar, thanks to the Warden who, in Orzammar, had been less than nothing. His son was the Warden's niece - and his love, the Warden's sister. King Bhelen decides to spend precious power and influence for something for someone else - much to her surprise.

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Now that we’re almost to the opening of the archive, it’s time to get your bingo hat on! That’s right, we’re doing bingo cards again this year!

Bingo cards come in two styles, commenting and creating:

- Commenting cards are 5x5 with a free space and will have different criteria based on the works in the collection. Your challenge is to read and comment on as many as you can to fill up the card, make other rare pair writers happy, and have the Maker smile upon you. (Note: Commenting Cards won’t be available until the archive is full since we do not know at this point what kinds of works will be in the archive, but you can certainly request one ahead of time!)

- Creating cards are 3x3 with a free space and have different prompts to be used as inspiration in creating fic or images. These prompts are always meant to be somewhat freeform, with and can be used with any character/pairing, though some are geared more toward one game than another (for example, a prompt such as "Kirkwall" would be in DAII).

Fills may be of any genre, style or rating, and you can request a card with prompts in several flavors: SFW, NSFW, Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age Inquisition, writing, and art focused. You may also ask for multiple flavors, eg you can request a card that is "DA II, DAI, art" or "NSFW, SFW, DAO". You may also request to have a card without certain categories of prompts.

These bingo cards are non-binding and self-regulated; you can get a “Bingo” by making a line, four corners, etc; you can put multiple ideas in one fic or artwork as you please.

If you finish either of these cards, please let us know so we can post a congratulations post for you wherein we will make silly bad photoshop of your favorite character, write a blurb about how you're so awesome, and link to some of your fanworks. :D

If you want to play, all you need to do is send a request for a bingo card to our tumblr inbox or reply to this dreamwidth post (you do not need a Dreamwidth account to post!).

All we need to know is:
- What type you want
- Which “flavors” you would like potential prompts from

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

As a general reminder, we are now down to 11 days before assignments are due. Countdown Clock!

How are your assignments going? If you're stuck or have any questions, please don't hesitate to talk to us. We have comments screened on this post and our inbox on tumblr is always open.

If you've finished your assignment or you're on the precipice of it, but would like some new games to play or an individual challenge, we have a new game to introduce: bingo cards!

Bingo cards come in two styles, commenting and creating:

- Commenting cards are 5x5 with a free space and will have different criteria based on the works in the collection. Your challenge is to read and comment on as many as you can to fill up the card, make other rare pair writers happy, and have the Maker smile upon you. (Note: Commenting Cards won’t be available until the archive is full since we do not know at this point what kinds of works will be in the archive, but you can certainly request one ahead of time!)

- Creating cards are 3x3 with a free space and have different prompts to be used as inspiration in creating fic or images. These prompts are always meant to be somewhat freeform, with and can be used with any character/pairing, though some are geared more toward one game than another (for example, a prompt such as "Kirkwall" would be in DAII).

Fills may be of any genre, style or rating, and you can request a card with prompts in several flavors: SFW, NSFW, Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age Inquisition, writing, and art focused. You may also ask for multiple flavors, eg you can request a card that is "DA II, DAI, art" or "NSFW, SFW, DAO". You may also request to have a card without certain categories of prompts.

These bingo cards are non-binding and self-regulated; you can get a “Bingo” by making a line, four corners, etc; you can put multiple ideas in one fic or artwork as you please.

If you finish either of these cards, please let us know so we can post a congratulations post for you wherein we will make silly bad photoshop of your favorite character, write a blurb about how you're so awesome, and link to some of your fanworks. :D

If you want to play, all you need to do is send a request for a bingo card to our tumblr inbox or reply to this dreamwidth post (you do not need a Dreamwidth account to post!).

All we need to know is:
- What type you want
- Which “flavors” you would like potential prompts from