Edition 1176 - January 21, 2015

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by: bioware_blog, bw_googlenews, da_googlenews, me_googlenews, swtor_news, swtorstrategies, and others)
Dragon Age
The Inquisitr with 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' Player Feedback Prompts Bioware To Change In-Game.
TechnoBuffalo with Dragon Age: Inquisition Patch to Cut Down on Long Silences.
Paste Magazine with Transparent, Dragon Age: Inquisition Earn GLAAD Media Awards Nominations.

Mass Effect
PC World India with Mass Effect 4 release date and features: Set for 2016 with new characters.
Examiner with 'Mass Effect 4' rumored development team size and final name discussed.

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Strategies with SWTOR: Changes Coming in Todays (1/21) Maintenance.
SWTOR Strategies with SWTOR: Complete KEYBINDING Guide and UI Tips.
SWTOR Strategies with SWTOR Patch Notes – 3.0.2a – 1/21/15.

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
masseffect hosts the Insanity Round.
dragon_age hosts WIP Wednesday: 20-January.

Fanfiction (Off-LJ content provided by: a03_swtor, ao3_dragonage, ao3_kotor, ao3_masseffect, and others)
Complete
Dragon Age
Your Coffee Plus My Shirt by DalishGreyWarden [F!Mahariel/Clint Barton | X | Crossover with Avengers]
Honest Endeavors by swampywitch [F!Lavellan/Solas | T]
Tiny Terrors by Danruu [F!Trevelyan/Cullen | T]
I am no father by Thatsuperbro [Dorian/Krem | T]
when feeling out of sight by Sunshineditty [F!Trevelyan/Cullen | G]
Prom by aliencereal [F!Trevelyan/Cullen, F!Hawke/Isabela, M!Trevelyan/Dorian, Varric, Cassandra, Sera | X | High SchoolAU]
No Pets At Sea by yarnandtea [Sebastian, Isabela, Merrill | G]
Only If For A Night by KoreNestis [F!Lavellan/Cole, Solas, Varric, Iron Bull, Sera, Vivienne, Cullen, Jsephine, Leliana | Y]
Ferelden Sweet by Danruu [Dorian/Cullen | T]
Winter's Fire by d4eaming [M!Lavellan/Dorian | Not Rated]
Born of Sorrow by SAValentine [Dalish, F!Lavellan | G]
Do Not Hesitate to Leap by championofnone [M!Hawke/Fenris, Cassandra, Inquisitor, Dorian, Carver | T | Character Death]
You Are Mine by DalishGreyWarden [F!Mahariel/Clint Barton, Cullen, Cassandra, Leliana, Josephine | X |Crossover with Avengers]
sweet dreams (are made of this) by kickthemhardenough (BennettLee) [F!Trevelyan/Cullen, Josephine, Leliana, Cassandra | G]
you are more by HumanChaos [F!Lavellan/Solas | T]
Happenstance by The_Goddamazon [F!Trevelyan/Cullen | M]
Extremes by glitterandgin [Anders | T | Suicide]
The Wind That Stirs by ninaunn [F!Hawke/Fenris, Varric, F!Adaar | Not Rated | PTSD]
Thread by honeybee592 [F!Trevelyan/Iron Bull | M]
The Game Is Out Of Control by MichalieS [Flemeth/Tara, Liss, Veira | X ]
Well and Truly Loved by Lalapie [F!Lavellan/Solas | Not Rated]
The Last Embers by phdfan [Bethany, F!Hawke, Meredith | G | Character Death]
The snow her body melts by SonataForMyOverdosedLover [F!Trevelyan/Cullen | Not Rated]
Relaxation by Ashleygal [M!Mahariel/Zevran | G]
It's a Simple Question - writing prompt by chaosfay [F!Lavellan/Solas, Sera, Iron Bull | T]
Same Old Song & Dance by microfic (lemonsharks) [F!Cousland/Alistiar | G]
Home is Where the Heart Is by Spectre_alenko [F!Trevelyan/Cullen | G]
Homecoming at Sunrise by HeroMaggie [F!Hawke/Anders, Tabris/Alistair | G]
This Heart Bleeds Grey by Nerdymum [F!Adaar, Dorian, Iron Bull, Varric, Cassandra | M]
Breaking in the Wall by wisecraxx [F!Lavellan/Blackwall | X]
early light by shuofthewind [F!Lavellan/Cullen | Not Rated]
Nighttime strolls by KukkiisArt [Cole/Rhys, Adrian | G]
End by zenstrike [Hawke/Anders, Bethany, Carver | T | Character Death]

Mass Effect
Garrus learns of the Reaper invasion of Earth by Farashe [F!Shepard/Garrus | G]
holiday cheer by buhnebeest [Saren/Nihlus | G]
challenge accepted by buhnebeest [Saren/Nihlus | Not Rated]
sugar rush by buhnebeest [F!Shepard/Garrus | Not Rated]
purely academic by buhnebeest [F!Shepard/Garrus | Not Rated]
Ignite by Mareel [M!Shepard/Kaidan | M]
Blame the Hands by Astoria Thalassa (astoria_thalassa) [Garrus/Tali | T]
First Name Basis by LiveLoveLaugh [F!Shepard/Jacob | G][F!Shepard/Jacob | G]
Old Scars by Poches [F!Shepard/Garrus | Not Rated]

WIP
Dragon Age
Only Priests and Fools Are Fearless (Chapter 1) by Hallianna [F!Trevelyan/Cullen, Dorian, Iron Bull, Varric, Josephine, Leliana | M]
Eidolon (Chapter 1) by Fluidfyre [F!Lavellan/Solas, Varric, Cassandra | M]
Temperance (Chapter 1) by glitterandgin [Anders/Nathaniel | Not Rated]
Little Bird (Chapter 1) by IAmStarby [F!Lavellan/Solas, Cassandra, Varric, Dorian,, Iron Bull | Not Rated]
Angel With A Longbow (Chapter 1) by singergurl91 [F!Trevelyan/Cullen, M!Trevelyan/Cassandra, F!Trevelyan/Blackwall | T]
Seraphina (Chapter 1) by AugustRiddle [F!Trevelyan/Cullen, Sera/OC, Dorian, Iron Bull, Varric, Cassandra, Solas, Leliana | M]
Firestorm Wolves (Chapter 2) by WashedAwayCloud (HowlingSentinel) [F!Trevelyan/Solas, Cullen, Josephine, Morrigan, Leliana, Blackwall, Iron Bull, Dorian, Sera, Varric, Cassandra | X | Rape/Non-Con]
Daughter of the Circle (Chapter 18) by ElynnaAmell [F!Amell/Cullen, F!Amell/Anders, F!Amell/Niall, Greagoir/Irving, Greagoir/Wynne, Irving/Wynne, F!Surana, M!Cousland, Bryce Cousland, Templar Bran, Godwin | X | Rape/Non-Con]
The Assorted Tales of the Shield-Maiden and the Brigand (Chapter 20) by vehlr [Cassandra/Varric, Cole, Dorian | M |Character Death]
Broken Chains (Chapter 1) by TCRegan [Fenris/Dorian, Danarius/Fenris, Felix, Alexius | X]
Poisoning the Well (Chapter 5) by TheOracle [F!Inquisitor/Solas, F!Inquisitor/Cullen, F!Inquisitor/Iron Bull, F!Inquisitor/Blackwall, F!Inquisitor/Dorian, Josephine, Varric, Leliana, Sera, Cole | X | Dub-Con, Sex Pollen]
A Warden of the Circle (Chapter 11) by ElynnaAmell [F!Amell/Alistiar, F!Amell/Cullen, Irving/Wynne, Greagoir/Irving, Ensemble | X]
Full Circle (Chapter 4) by ElynnaAmell [F!Amell | X]

Mass Effect
Torchsong (Chapter 1) by NephthysMoon, ThePetrichist [Steve/James, EDI/Samantha, F!Shepard/Joker, F!Shepard/Kaidan, M!Shepard/Ashley, Javik/Liara, Miranda/Jacob, Adams/Chakwas, Daniels/Donnelly | M | Character Death]
Faux Pas (Chapter 1) by Azzy_Darling [M!Shepard/Kaidan, James, Jack | M | Character Death]
The Best Laid Schemes (Chapter 1) by RobertTB [F!Shepard/Garrus, Anderson, Papa Vakarian | T]


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