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Mass Effect
PC Gamer Magazine with Mass Effect 3 by the numbers: 4 percent of players like shooting doctors in the face
Kotaku Australia with So, It Seems Lil Wayne Is Sampling Mass Effect Now

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SW:TOR Strategies with James Ohlen at Game Developers Conference 2013: TOR is one of the largest micro-transaction money-makers for EA
FleshEatingZipper with Bioware Creative Director Makes Excuses For SWTOR
TORWars with Scheduled Maintenance – 4/2/13
Polygon with BioWare details the bumpy first year of Star Wars: The Old Republic

Other News
Examiner.com with 'Mass Effect 4' and 'Dragon Age 3' both utilizing Frostbite Engine 3
Kotaku Australia with Don’t Expect The Next Dragon Age Or Mass Effect On Wii U
Polygon with 'They don't set the tone': Dragon Age lead writer on the men who don't want women in games
TechnoBuffalo with Mass Effect Studio Working on a “Whole New Fictional Universe”

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Dragon Age
Poison and Wine Chapters 1-4 by

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Miscellaneous

caseychutackle asks where are the Dragon Age cosplayers?

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Double XP Weekend
Upcoming “Barber Shop” Won’t Allow Gender Changes
BioWare Working On 'A Whole New Fictional Universe' - Side Mission
Friday Free-for-All: Server Failures
Rise of the Hutt Cartel Beta Screenshot Of The Day – 3/29/13
Dragon Age III Looking to Question Conventional Wisdom on Female Leads - Explosion
BLOG: From Fan to Developer
All Gamestop Locations Reportedly Selling Cartel Coin Codes
Rise of the Hutt Cartel Review – Part 4: Crew Skills and Some Final Thoughts
SWTOR Loading Screen: Same Gender Romances in Rise of the Hutt Cartel

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion

omgitsmuggy asked for a video of the Citadel DLC with Garrus as the LJ

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Dragon Age
PC Gamer - Next Mass Effect and Dragon Age 3 will use the Frostbite 3 engine
Examiner - 'Mass Effect 4', possibly 'Dragon Age 3' will use the Frostbite 3 engine
Playstation Universe - BioWare confirms Frostbite 3 for Dragon Age 3, Mass Effect 4
Examiner - 'Dragon Age 3' and 'Mass Effect 4' graphics engine details revealed
Gameranx - Dragon Age III writer calls the idea Female Protagonists Don't Sell 'Accepted' Industry Wisdom
Kotaku - Don't expect the next Dragon Age or Mass Effect on Wii U
Forbes - Dragon Age 3, next Mass Effect to use Frostbite 3: Best and Worst News Ever, Obviously

Mass Effect
PC Gamer - Next Mass Effect and Dragon Age 3 will use the Frostbite 3 engine
Examiner - 'Mass Effect 4', possibly 'Dragon Age 3' will use the Frostbite 3 engine
Playstation Universe - BioWare confirms Frostbite 3 for Dragon Age 3, Mass Effect 4
Examiner - 'Dragon Age 3' and 'Mass Effect 4' graphics engine details revealed
Kotaku - Don't expect the next Dragon Age or Mass Effect on Wii U
Forbes - Dragon Age 3, next Mass Effect to use Frostbite 3: Best and Worst News Ever, Obviously

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Strategies - Is LucasArts facing a shutdown?
TORWars - Around the Galaxy: Star Wars VII, It's Happening!
VG Revolution - SWTOR Rise of the Hutt Cartel Expansion launches April 14th
TORWars - James Ohlen speaks about SWTOR at GDC 2013
SWTOR Strategies - Game Developers Conference 2013: James Ohlen talks about SWTOR's woes during launch
SWTOR Strategies - How non-paying players can positively impact a game's success

Other News
BioWare Blog - Blog: (Senior Level Designer) Dusty Everman
VG247 - BioWare debates 'accepted' industry view that female stars don't sell

Modding & Technical Issues

pkbitchgirl has a problem using TexMod with Mass Effect 3

yesthatnagia asks for help about a crash during the Leviathan DLC Harvester boss fight (ME3)

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April 1st is the 1st Checkup & Kick Off for

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Fanfiction
WIP
Dragon Age
Dawn of the Magic Age, Chapter 8, by

caseychutackle [M, violence and sex | MaleRogueHawke/Anders, Carver/Merrill, Sebastian+???]

Mass Effect
Certus XXXII, by

sinvraal [M, language and violence | Javik]

Miscellaneous

tyloric posts a photo of German ~~Shepard~~ Shepherd wearing an N7 doggy jumper

maimh asks if anyone else has had dreams involving the Mass Effect universe

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Dragon Age
Unleash the Fanboy with DA: Until We Sleep #1 Review.
Eurogamer with ME4 will be a Frostbite 3 Game, but with DA3?

Mass Effect
TheSixthAxis with ME3 Citadel: The Perfect Send-Off?
UConn Daily Campus with A Rousing Finale for ME.
MTV with Tali was Almost Cut from ME3 [And Other Factoids from PAX East].

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Strategies with Developer Update: Legions of Scum and Villainy.
TORWars with Rise of the Hutt Cartel Beta Screenshot of the Day - 3/27/13.
TORWars with Rise of the Hutt Cartel Review - Part 3: What About Group Content?

Other Games
PCGamesN with Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes Servers to Close at the End of the Month.

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates

masseffect hosts the Insanity Round.

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Dragon Age
Fledgling by

lanucifa [Zevran | M]

WIP
Dragon Age
Rose & Gold (Chapter 2) by

lanucifa [Alistair/Zevran | M/NSFW]

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Games with Dragon Age Lead Writer David Gaider Speaks on the Writing Process.
VGrevolution with Dragon Age: Until We Sleep #1 Review.

Mass Effect
Polygon with Mass Effect Developers Reminisce about the Trilogy, the Ending, and the Fans.

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Strategies with Rise of the Hutt Cartel to Release April 9 (Early Access).
SWTOR Strategies with PSA - PTS Closing 3/26.
SWTOR Strategies with APAC/Oceanic Server Merges.
SWTOR Strategies with Aggregated 2.0 Fan Site Interviews & Information for ROTHC.
Darth Hater with Developer Feedback: APAC Server Information and More.
SWTOR Strategies with Making of the Rise of the Hutt Cartel: Part 2.
SWTOR Strategies with 1.7.3 Patch Notes.
SWTOR Online with Developer Update: Legions of Scum and Villainy.
TORWars with Rise of the Hutt Cartel Review- Part 2: Macrobinocular/Seeker Droid Missions and Achievements.
TORWars with Podcast #143: Rise of the Hutt Cartel Beta Infosplosion.
TORWars with Rise of the Hutt Cartel Beta Screenshot of the Day - 3/26/13.
TORWars with What ROTHC Beta Questions Do You Have?
Darth Hater with Rise of the Hutt Cartel: Imperial Quest Guide Part 1.
Darth Hater with Guide: Macrobinocular Overview.
Darth Hater with Guide: Seeker Droid Overview.
Darth Hater with Rise of the Hutt Cartel: Closed Beta Previews.

Other Games
Escapist with BioWare Working on a New IP.

Other News
BioWare Blog with Chris Priestly [Blog].
BioWare Blog with Sam Hulick [Blog].

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion

masseffect hosts Tactics Tuesday.

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates

mebigbang lets artists know to expect some emails.

dragon_age hosts the Tuesday Prompt Fest.

Fanfiction
WIP
Mass Effect
A Taste of Armageddon (Chapter 8) by

a_talking_dino [F!Shepard/Thane | M]
Pawn, Knight, Queen (Chapters 1-3) by

jtav [Miranda/Petrovsky | R]

Miscellaneous

obviouslygeeky is considering getting Kotobukiya's ME Bishoujo FemShep and has some questions.

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Examiner.com with BioWare: Next 'Mass Effect' will be 'fresh and new'
PCGamesN with Mass Effect 3 saw the death of 10.7 billion space creatures
Geeky gadgets with Mass Effect 3 Almost Lack Tali, Played by 82% As Male Shepherd
Kotaku Australia with Next Mass Effect Will Be Fresh, New And Most Made In Montreal
VG247 with Mass Effect movie "going to be really special," says Hudson
VG247 with Mass Effect retrospective and infographic farewells Shepard
VG247 with Mass Effect: next game "going to be a new thing"

Star Wars: The Old Republic
TORWars with Scheduled Maintenance - March 26th - Game Update 1.7.3
TORWars with TORWars Podcast Special Report - Interview with ROTHC Lead Designer Brian Audette
TORWars with Rise Of The Hutt Cartel Release Date Revealed!
TORWars with Rise of the Hutt Cartel Review - Part 1: Taking a Look at the Story!
SWTOR with Digital Expansion: Rise of the HUtt Cartel Launches April 14
Darth Hater with Developer Q&A: Featuring Bruce Maclean
Darth Hater with Developer Dispatch: Conflict on Makeb
Darth Hater with Rise of the Hutt Cartel: Launching April 14th
TORWars with Making of rise f the HUtt Cartel - Part 2: Conflict on Makeb

Other Games
Joystiq with BioWare Edmonton and producer Casey Hudson working on 'a whole new fictional universe

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
To Those Who Wait by

zilentdreamer [Hawke/Fenris | PG-13]
All That Gleams by

zilentdreamer [Shale, Zevran | PG]

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Dragon Age
Examiner.com with 'Dragon Age 3' publisher brought down by CEO, Xbox 720 and PS4 to see change? (Photos)
Examiner.com with ‘Dragon Age 3’ developer discusses micro-transactions (Photos)
Examiner.com with ‘Dragon Age 3’ developer clarifies ‘Skyrim’ open-world influence comments (Photos)

Mass Effect
VR-Zone with Bioware releases Mass Effect 3 statistics
GameSpot with Next Mass Effect game will be 'fresh and new'
The Inquisitr with ‘Mass Effect’: BioWare Producer On New Game And Movie
Eurogamer.net with Mass Effect 3 nearly didn't have Tali as a squadmate

Star Wars: The Old Republic
DarthHater with Reminder: Scheduled Maintenance 3/26/13

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion

tyloric would like some help with the final conversation with TIM

Modding & Technical Issues

leviathanmirror needs help editing a file

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates

mebigbang with Artist and Author hookups.

dragonagewomen with Particapant check in

mebigbang with an important note for participants

Icons/Headers/Wallpapers/Graphics

queer_serenity with 23 Kaidan (Citadel DLC) Icons

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SWTOR: Double XP Weekend
SWTOR: 1.7.2b Patch Notes
Tips To Get The Most Out Of Double XP Weekends
Mass Effect writer says creating diverse female characters shouldn't be an issue - Polygon
SWTOR Loading Screen: Top Ten (or So) Quality of Life Improvements
BLOG: The Multiplayer Team Retrospective
Mass Effect 3 Writer: More People Should Be Creating Complex Female Video ... - Jezebel

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
Shore Leave Friday at

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Fanart & Creative Endeavors
This week on MSPixel by

bean_bunny

Fanfiction
Complete
Mass Effect
Life on Display by

cahill42 [f!Shepard & Kaidan]

WIP
Mass Effect
The Phenomenology of Shepard - Chapter 11 by

alienne4 [f!Shepard/Thane | M]

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Dragon Age
Examiner - 'Dragon Age 3' publisher named one of the worst American companies in 2012

Mass Effect
Joystiq - Mass Effect 3's 'Citadel' DLC demonstrates the franchise's messy, wonderful soul
Strategy Informer - BioWare writer recalls Nyreen's creation in Omega DLC, her character "never an issue"
MTV Multiplayer - 'Remember Me', 'Gears of War,' and 'Mass Effect' highlight industry attitudes on female leads
GamerFront - Interview with Mass Effect's Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer
BioWare Blog - I'm sad that hanar can't wear sweaters
Kotaku - One last crazy theory about Mass Effect 3's ending
PC Gamer - Mass Effect 3 writer: creating engaging female characters 'shouldn't be such an issue'

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Blog - State of the Game #3
TORWars - Scheduled Maintenance: March 22nd, 2013
Joystiq - BioWare: SWTOR servers 'teeming with people'
GameSpot - Star Wars: The Old Republic adds 2 million users since F2P switch

Other News
Yahoo News - Origin sale fails to save EA's reputation, SimCity's servers
Examiner - 'Dragon Age 3' publisher named one of the worst American companies in 2012
SWTOR Strategies - EA believes 'freemium' is the future
SWTOR Strategies - John Riccitiello resigns from Electronic Arts

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It's Boot Camp Thursday at

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Fanfiction
WIP
Mass Effect
Certus XXXI, by

sinvraal [M, language and violence | EDI]

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silentstephi posts about the EA CEO being fired.

tersa posts about a Secruity Exploit in Origin.

tersa posts about World of Thedas - Volume 1.

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Dragon Age
BioWare Blog with The Visuals of Thedas.
Mobile & Apps with DA3 Can Be a Great Game if it Stays Clear of DA2's Mistakes.

Mass Effect
2D-X with ME3: Citadel DLC Review - So Long, Shep.
BioWare Blog with Does This Unit Have a Soul?
VG247 with Mass Effect Writer: Adding Diversity was "Never an Issue."
Joystiq with Gamefly PC Sale: Cheap Mass Effect Trilogy.
BioWare Blog with [a blog entry on] Jessica Merizan.

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Darth Hater with Update: Display Name Log-In Clarification.
SWTOR Online with Comapnsions 101: Mako.
TORWars with Self Service Key Add/Change/Remove Coming.
Darth Hater with Cross Promotional Pets: Clarification.
TORWars with SWTOR Flyby: Dromund Kaas.
Darth Hater with Developer Round-Up: 3/20/13.
TORWars with Ilum Bolster Leveling Groups Fixed with New Patch.
TORWars with Contraband Resale Corporation Undergoing Changes in Game Updagte 1.7.3.
TORWars with Podcast #141: EA's Riccitiello Leaves and We Celebrate with Double XP.

Other News
TORWars with John Riccitiello Stepping Down as EA CEO On March 30.
BioWare Blog with BioWare Base Schedule PAX East 2013.

Character/Story/Meta Discussion

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion

yesthatnagia has questions about a Mass Effect folder that keeps deleting copied saves.

Modding & Technical Issues

masseffect hosts Tactics Tuesday.

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates

dragon_age hosts Tuesday Promt Fest.

masseffect hosts the Insanity Round.

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Rose & Gold by

lanucifa [Alistair/Zevran | M/NSFW]

WIP
Mass Effect
Redundant (chapter 66) by

oddlittleturtle [F!Shepard/Kaidan, Joker, Ashley, Liara, Wrex, Garrus, Tali | M]

Fanvids & Other Multimedia
Incredible Dragon Age by

ketoh [Fanvid]

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PlayStation Universe with Mass Effect 3: Citadel Review

Star Wars: The Old Republic
TORWars with TORWars Intelligence Report: Balmorra Support

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Examiner.com with ‘Dragon Age 3: Inquisition’ release date possibly leaked by GameStop (Photos)

Mass Effect
WhatCulture! with Mass Effect 3 Citadel: The Yuks Before The Yucks
Sentinel and Enterprise with Game review: 'Citadel' is a touching farewell to 'Mass Effect' trilogy

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SW:TOR Strategies with New Star Wars Game Info Leaked Online: First Assault
SW:TOR Strategies with Electronic Arts launches new cross-game pet promotion!

Resources - Screencaps, Audio/Video Files, & Transcripts

padawanmage with Extra 'Citadel' Music tracks

Miscellaneous

lm_jillybean with An exclusive interview with Commander Shepard, saviour of the galaxy

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SWTOR: Double XP Weekend
Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC soundtrack available for free
BioWare releases Insider preview guide of Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion
BioWare Live & Online Events
TORWars Podcast #140: Discussions, Discussions, Discussions
What is Your Plan for SWTOR Double XP Weekend?

Future Game/DLC Speculation

agentverona has a question about the new ME game

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
Shore Leave Friday at

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Mass Effect Kink Meme: PART XVI

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
This Week on MSPixel by

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Fanfiction
WIP
Dragon Age
Dawn of the Magic Age by

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cherith's Bonus Link(s)
Issue #3 of The Pixel Evolution is looking for submissions
Dragon Age Roleplay Forum: Unbound

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Dragon Age
BioWare Blog - The World of Thedas

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Darth Hater - Reminder: Scheduled Maintenance 3/14/13
Darth Hater - Cartel Market Shipment Two: The Contraband Packs
SWTOR Strategies - Patch Notes - 1.7.2a (3/14/2013)
SWTOR Strategies - SWTOR Developer Blog March 13: Cartel Reputation
Darth Hater - PTS Patch Notes: 3/14/13
SWTOR Strategies - BioWare releases The Old Republic Insider Episode 5

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Fanfiction
WIP
Mass Effect
Certus XXX, by

sinvraal [M, language and violence | James Vega]

Resources - Screencaps, Audio/Video Files, & Transcripts

padawanmage shares the Citadel DLC Soundtrack in

masseffect

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Mass Effect
BioWare Blog with Mass Effect: Paragon Lost Available Now in the UK.
Kotaku with I'm Commander Shepard and These are my Favorite Gags from Mass Effect 3: Citadel. [Spoilers]
Diehard Gamefan with Review: ME3: Citadel DLC. [Spoilers]
Financial Post with Final ME3 DLC Pack Transcends Fanservice. [Spoilers]

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Strategies with SWTOR PvP Changes in Patch 2.0.
Darth Hater with Developer Feedback: Big News and More.
TORWars with Podcast #139: Wheeeeee for Greeeeee!
TORWars with Double XP Weekends Starting March 15th.
SWTOR Online with Developer Blog: Cartel Reputation.
TORWars with Command Decision: Officers are Serious Business.

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates

masseffect hosts the Insanity Round.

Miscellaneous

tyloric asks a question about timing and spoilers for Citadel DLC.

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Dragon Age
Examiner with Dragon Age 3 Pre-Orders Could be Hurt by SimCity Connection Issues.

Mass Effect
Inquisitir with Mass Effect PC Trilogy Half Off Through Origin.
Escapist Magazine with BioWare Gives Away ME3 Citadel Soundtrack.
Kotaku with Fight for Humanity with this Awesome Mass Effect Gun Replica.

Star Wars: The Old Republic
TORWars with Breaking News: Gree Event Returns Tomorrow!
Darth Hater with Game Update 1.7.2: Live on 3/12/13.
SWTOR Strategies with Guide to Patch 2.0 Commendation Changes.
SWTOR Strategies with Mr. Force in Balance Fashion Show on The Harbinger.
TORWars with TORWars TV Episode 7.
TORWars with SWTOR Flyby: Coruscant.
TORWars with Overview of Hutt Contraband Resale Corporation Reputation.

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion

masseffect hosts Tactics Tuesday.

Resources - Screencaps, Audio/Video Files, & Transcripts

tersa lets us know that the ME3 Citadel DLC soundtrack is now available for free.

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Mass Effect
VG247 with Mass Effect anniversary sale offers steep savings on trilogy
Kotaku Australia with Reader Review - Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Gaming Illustrated with Mass Effect: Citadel DLC (PC) Review
Side Mission with Mass Effect 3: Citadel
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Mass Effect
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
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joasakura [M!Shepard/Kaidan | M]
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joasakura [Pre-M!Shepard/Kaidan | G]
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joasakura [Pre-M!Shepard/Kaidan | G]
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winter156 [F!Shepard/Liara | G]
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winter156 [F!Shepard/Liara | M]
Spectre Alenko by

queer_serenity [James Vega, M!Shepard/Kaidan Alenko | T]

WIP
Mass Effect
The Phenomenology of Shepard Chapter 10 by

alienne4 [F!Shepard/Thane | M]
We, Of Shepard Part 1 by

nectarousness [F!Shepard/Kaidan Alenko, Joker/EDI | T]

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Kotaku Australia - How to start Mass Effect 3's Citadel DLC [editor's note: the claim in this article about a two-part download for the Citadel DLC wasn't true for me]
iDigitalTimes - 'Mass Effect 3' 'Citadel' DLC Review Roundup: A Fond Farewell from Commander Shepard [spoilers]
Ars Technica - Mass Effect 3 'Citadel' DLC is 4GB of gooey, cheesy fan service
BioWare Blog - Happy One-Year Anniversary, Mass Effect 3
Metro - Mass Effect 3: Citadel Review - Happy Ending
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
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sinvraal [M, language and violence | Kaidan Alenko]
Redundant Chapter 65: Currents in Chaos, by

oddlittleturtle [M, language, violence | FemShep, Alenko, Williams, Liara, Garrs, Dr Zoneua, Han Olar]

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