 It is no trouble.{S}
 It has been almost a year, hasn't it?{S}
 He was joking, but there is some truth to the statement.{S}
 A mage never really leaves the Circle, and for the rest of your life, you will be seen as a Circle mage.{S}
 Yes, even though you are a Grey Warden now, you are a mage and always will be, especially in the eyes of others.{S}
 But you will always be a mage, especially in the eyes of others.{S}
 That is commendable, but one's principles are often subtly influenced by others, though you may be unconscious of it.{S}
 The only thing one can do is to be aware that this is a possibility, and ask yourself often why you do what you do.{S}
 You do not live in isolation.{S}
 I am glad to hear that.{S}
 I have been mentoring apprentices for so long, it is become something I do unconsciously.{S}
 It is a perfectly acceptable way to get around.{S}
 One must be thankful for small mercies.{S}
 People do not become mages, they are born mages.{S}
 But you are asking how I ended up at the Circle?{S}
 I was brought there by the templars, just like many of the other apprentices.{S}
 I was very young then.{S}
 He was the eldest son of the woman who took me in.{S}
 It is a long story.{S}
 My earliest memory was of hiding in a hay loft on a farm, trying to keep warm.{S}
 I was found, and the farmer's wife was kind enough not to send me away.{S}
 But they had children of their own and I was never made to feel welcome.{S}
 The eldest son was the worst.{S}
 He was always calling me a 'stray', and throwing anything he could get his hands on at me.{S}
 Fortunately, there was a large trough nearby.{S}
 So many are gone... they will need new enchanters.{S}
 The Circle is in good hands.{S}
 There is so much left to do and I would be part of it.{S}
 Pulling rank, are we?{S}
 I am sure you will work out just fine.{S}
 And if not, well, there is always that fellow Alistair.{S}
 Yes, I did leave them, but if the Blight is not stopped, all of them will face suffering greater than what was seen in the tower.{S}
 And after that... if I am still left standing, then I will return to the Circle.{S}
 No, of course I am do not.{S}
 I am old and unsure of what I am doing.{S}
 Actually, I would rather be in a warm chair in the sun, being served pudding, or some other easily digestible food.{S}
 And make sure there is a blanket in my chair and that it is soft.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You need a sense of humor when you are as old as I am.{S}
 I was just teasing.{S}
 The ability to laugh at myself is something I developed too late in life.{S}
 But to allay your fears, yes, I am sure this is what I want.{S}
 It is been a while since I left the tower...{S}
 I am glad to be rid of that place.{S}
 Yes, it was my home for so long.{S}
 I thought that part of my life was over.{S}
 I am proud to be a mage of the Circle.{S}
 But I am a Grey Warden now.{S}
 I will do what is right, and I do not care what people think.{S}
 Are you calling me a child?{S}
 I am glad you take the time to counsel me.{S}
 What was life like in the tower?{S}
 How did you become a mage?{S}
 How did they know you were a mage?{S}
 I am sure it is a fascinating story.{S}
 Why did not you want to stay at the tower?{S}
 I am the Grey Warden here.{S}
 I am a little inexperienced, are not I?{S}
 I am glad for your company.{S}
 I am sure you will be able to return, if you so choose.{S}
 Well, that can be arranged.{S}
 I was just asking a question.{S}
 There is no need to be snide.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I was shut up in the barn, with a bowl of water and a crust of hard bread.{S}
 Who knows what they would have done to me had he been more seriously hurt.{S}
 Thankfully, all I had to endure was a few nights locked in a cold barn, with a bowl of water and a crust of bread.{S}
 Was he seriously hurt?{S}
 He was lucky, I would've done much worse to him.{S}
 My life before the Circle is a fuzzy memory.{S}
 That must have been years ago.{S}
 Were the templars mean to you?{S}
 I was afraid, yes, but it could have been much worse.{S}
 One of them ignored me, but the other was kind to me.{S}
 I stopped being afraid then.{S}
 I knew I was... home.{S}
 That is a great story.{S}
 I learned very quickly that for every apprentice in the tower, there was probably one who never even lived to see the templars come.{S}
 No child, not even a mage child, is a match for an angry mob trying to place blame for a failed crop, a hard winter, a baby born dead.{S}
 But those walls are there to keep non-mages out, as much as to keep mages in.{S}
 Little did you know it was just a prettied up prison.{S}
 We were the lucky ones.{S}
 But it was the Circle that saved you.{S}
 Reminiscence on times long gone should be a private self-indulgent pastime.{S}
 Well, that is about all there is to my tale.{S}
 That is how I came to the Circle.{S}
 That is terrible and sad.{S}
 I suppose I am lucky.{S}
 Superstition and fear is what makes these people behave in this manner.{S}
 It will be a good long time before that changes.{S}
 But the mages could be responsible.{S}
 It will be difficult for a while, but I have no doubt that the Circle will recover.{S}
 There is nothing else I want to discuss right now.{S}
 I would be lying if I said it was easy.{S}
 First, there were rules, and we were constantly watched to make sure we behaved appropriately.{S}
 Then there was the study of magic.{S}
 A single word spoken incorrectly, a gesture out of sync, meant lack of focus, and we needed to have perfect focus, or we would be in danger.{S}
 If we were careless they would enter our minds, and we would become abominations.{S}
 It may seem that way sometimes, but it was the best thing for me.{S}
 I was given the opportunity to develop my skills, to learn...{S}
 And there was joy in life at the Circle--the joys of fellowship, in knowing that you were not alone in your struggles.{S}
 Perhaps it was like your life in the Alienage.{S}
 The people outside may have shunned you, but you did not care, because you were surrounded by your kind, your family.{S}
 We are not so different, you and I.{S}
 In spite of everything, I was happy in the tower, and I loved it.{S}
 Without the Circle and my mentors, I would not have been where I am today.{S}
 Irving told me about how you became a Grey Warden, and that unpleasant incident that occurred prior to your departure from the Circle.{S}
 So, tell me, how did you become a Grey Warden?{S}
 I was tainted and only the Joining could save me.{S}
 It is better than being a casteless tunnel rat in Orzammar.{S}
 I was cast out to die in the Deep Roads, where I met Duncan.{S}
 I was framed for the crime of stealing gold from a nobleman.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It must be an unhappy memory.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 But this is just a rumor.{S}
 Regardless of what happened in your past, I am glad you found a place with the Wardens, as I am sure you are too.{S}
 I am sorry you had to go through such an injustice.{S}
 I am... speechless.{S}
 Killing them all was really icing on the wedding cake.{S}
 I did not really want to be married anyway.{S}
 Then you became a Grey Warden out of necessity.{S}
 You are... you are the last of the Couslands?{S}
 You are... you are the last of the Couslands?{S}
 Ah, you are keeping this tale to yourself, I see.{S}
 I am the daughter of Bryce Cousland, teyrn of Highever.{S}
 I am just a Grey Warden now.{S}
 Howe will pay for what he is done to me.{S}
 I am the son of Bryce Cousland, teyrn of Highever.{S}
 Do not be blinded by your desire for revenge.{S}
 There is nothing I can say to ease your pain.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden... one of the last of the Fereldan Wardens.{S}
 Truly, you were born to be a Grey Warden.{S}
 You must be proud to be able to represent your tribe and the Dalish as a Grey Warden.{S}
 You survived, even when you were not expected to.{S}
 It is the hope of confronting my brother that kept me going.{S}
 I can sleep more soundly, it seems.{S}
 It is not so bad, is it, being a Grey Warden?{S}
 I am finally being shown the respect I have always deserved.{S}
 Orzammar was too small for me.{S}
 I am bound for greater things.{S}
 It is nice to be seen as something other than a brand.{S}
 I am happy as long as I get to test my steel in battle.{S}
 Being exiled has given me a freedom I never had before.{S}
 I was honored to be chosen by Duncan.{S}
 Sometimes it gives me comfort to think that everything will end up the way it is supposed to, that it will be all right.{S}
 You were chosen; you survived the Joining when others did not.{S}
 Perhaps it was meant to be.{S}
 I am interested to hear.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden now.{S}
 You are talking about Jowan?{S}
 I stand by the decision I made back then.{S}
 I still can not believe Jowan was that stupid.{S}
 Yes, I am sure you do, and I respect that.{S}
 Irving told me he was relieved Duncan was still willing to recruit you.{S}
 That is not something either of us can alter, so it is best to put it behind you.{S}
 Stupid or desperate or just curious... he is not the first, he will not be the last.{S}
 Jowan was your friend and... well, I shan't pry.{S}
 But that aside, you are a Grey Warden now and perhaps I presume too much by saying this, but the Circle is proud of you.{S}
 And perhaps you would be dead now.{S}
 Thinking such things is neither productive nor good for your soul.{S}
 You can agonize about how you should have been at the tower, or you can imagine that you were not there because you had to be elsewhere.{S}
 The Circle is my past.{S}
 If I was there perhaps I could have prevented...{S}
 I am grateful that I can use my gift for something good.{S}
 Accept it and be the Grey Warden you are supposed to be.{S}
 You are a true child of the Circle--raw power tempered with learning, wisdom and the desire to serve others.{S}
 Well, there was Connor...{S}
 No, the ones in the tower were the first I have ever seen.{S}
 It was months before the nightmares stopped.{S}
 You are younger than I, and your nerves yet have some steel in them.{S}
 I was terrified.{S}
 They are quite horrendous-looking.{S}
 It was the knowledge that I could easily become one of them that frightened me the most.{S}
 Seeing the monster that you could be is unsettling, yes.{S}
 You are too easily perturbed then.{S}
 You are a great mage.{S}
 You would never become an abomination.{S}
 But it is this knowledge that drives you to be cautious.{S}
 Every mage is vulnerable, no matter how accomplished or powerful.{S}
 That is the first thing we learn.{S}
 One slip... all it takes is one slip, and everything you are is simply gone... replaced by madness.{S}
 And there is no turning back.{S}
 Or at least that is what they say.{S}
 Of late I have begun to wonder if... if there is any way an abomination can be... cured.{S}
 Or if a mage could be so possessed and still retain their sanity.{S}
 The only way to get rid of an abomination is to kill it.{S}
 Yes... it is madness and cruelty that define abominations.{S}
 If those are lacking, if the mage remembers the person they truly are then... they are not an abomination.{S}
 I suppose that old adage remains true: Prevention is better than a cure.{S}
 If one retains one's humanity, one is not an abomination.{S}
 We cannot let them be simply because they might get better.{S}
 Because every mage lives with this threat.{S}
 It is constantly on our minds.{S}
 This is only an old lady giving voice to her musings.{S}
 Alas, that seems to be the only thing people remember from the tales--the mighty flying mounts that bore the Grey Wardens into battle.{S}
 What is there to hear?{S}
 I know they were more respected in the old days.{S}
 There is nothing grand or special about the Wardens now.{S}
 It was said that watching the Wardens ride in on their white griffons was enough to rouse a weary heart, and put the dance back in the step of an old man.{S}
 The Grey Wardens were powerful--feared and respected--but they also inspired the common people.{S}
 You are still fierce warriors; you still sense the darkspawn.{S}
 I remember a tale that was told to me, many years ago...{S}
 It is like talking to a child!{S}
 Yes... there are griffons in this story.{S}
 I was going to.{S}
 What is wrong with telling a tale that will liven the spirit and spark the imagination?{S}
 Well, you are old enough to be my grandmother.{S}
 I do not really care if there were griffons in it.{S}
 You are not going to tell it now, are you?{S}
 Only if there are griffons in the story.{S}
 The Blight had ravaged the land for months, and the armies of the great kings had amassed for one last stand.{S}
 And it was then--when courage seemed to fail, and all lost to death and despair--that the Grey Wardens came.{S}
 They arrived with the beating of wings like mighty war drums, and stood before the armies of men.{S}
 And you are poorer for it.{S}
 I am eager to hear it.{S}
 I am not a child anymore.{S}
 There are things more important to me than made-up yarns.{S}
 That is not sound strategy.{S}
 That is not the point of the tale.{S}
 They formed a shield of their own bodies and held that line until the archdemon was dead and the last darkspawn lay trampled in the dirt.{S}
 When the clouds finally rolled back and the sun shone full upon the blighted ground, the great kings knew that they had lost no men, and none of their blood had been spilled.{S}
 You are observant.{S}
 This is a tale about no battle the Grey Wardens have fought, and yet about them all.{S}
 This story is not about a specific battle, is it?{S}
 People may have forgotten over the centuries, but nothing has changed.{S}
 This knowledge has been blessing and burden to Grey Wardens past, and now, it shall be your blessing, and your burden.{S}
 I must ask: What does being a Grey Warden mean to you?{S}
 I suppose it is about killing as many darkspawn as possible.{S}
 There is that, of course, but there is more to being a Grey Warden than killing darkspawn and saving the world from the Blight.{S}
 Ultimately, being a Grey Warden is about serving others, about serving all people, whether elves or dwarves or men.{S}
 It means I have been chosen to do something important.{S}
 If that is your goal, then I am afraid you will be a poor Grey Warden indeed.{S}
 I just wanted to know what you thought being a Grey Warden was about.{S}
 It is the guardian who serves, not the one who is being guarded.{S}
 Or did you think it was the other way round?{S}
 So be it.{S}
 You are not making this Grey Warden job better.{S}
 As a Grey Warden you are a guardian of men.{S}
 And you guard them because their continued existence is more important than you are.{S}
 Thus it is you who serves, not they.{S}
 A Grey Warden should put aside the person that he used to be.{S}
 It has shaped the person that he is, but he has become something greater.{S}
 Oh, it is been a long day.{S}
 Rest... rest would be welcome.{S}
 I am just a little... weary.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 Starting to slow down a little, are we?{S}
 As you may have noticed, I am no spring chicken.{S}
 I have lived for such a long time.{S}
 But there is always something else to do, and I have to keep going in order to do it.{S}
 I think I will be glad when I am... done.{S}
 You are very kind to say so.{S}
 No, you are a person.{S}
 There is still some life in those old bones, I bet.{S}
 It is a little hard to miss, yes.{S}
 You are very sprightly for your age, though.{S}
 I am just feeling a little weary, is all.{S}
 You are not allowed to be done quite yet.{S}
 I am sure you will be kicking around for years yet.{S}
 I am not the sort of person that leaves things unfinished.{S}
 I was just thinking about being a Grey Warden.{S}
 Hmm... is something troubling you?{S}
 I am fighting a human war that has nothing to do with me.{S}
 The king who does not do this, who believes that he is entitled to his power, who abuses it and uses it for his own means, is a tyrant.{S}
 If you live apart from others, and your actions affect only you, then you may do as you wish.{S}
 But if you have power, influence and strength, your every action will be as a drop of water in a clear still pond.{S}
 Think of how far they will go, how wide they will become.{S}
 Many kings are tyrants.{S}
 If I am strong enough to take power, then I deserve it.{S}
 But we are not talking about how you came by the power, but what you do with it afterwards.{S}
 Oh, but you are.{S}
 You have to change how you see the world and what your place in it is.{S}
 I wish I could be served instead.{S}
 It is just difficult, sometimes.{S}
 You are one of the two surviving Grey Wardens in Ferelden.{S}
 I think it was the best thing that happened to me.{S}
 No one said it would be easy.{S}
 I will be ready when the time comes.{S}
 Were you expecting an "Oh, I am sure you will!{S}
 If I had said that, it would have been a lie and I would have been doing you an injustice.{S}
 Wow, you are blunt.{S}
 But I do not think I was ever meant to be 'normal'.{S}
 Being a Grey Warden is in your blood now.{S}
 Because you were not looking for the answer, but for someone to tell you that in spite of it, you will be all right.{S}
 You would not have been happy living a dull, uneventful life, dying in obscurity.{S}
 If your life would be better if you were not who you are.{S}
 It is on my mind constantly.{S}
 When I was a young woman in the tower I came to the realization that the Circle would be my life, and I would know no other.{S}
 Family, love, a simple life--these were things that others took for granted, that I would never have.{S}
 Grass is always greener on the other side.{S}
 I do not think you are missing out.{S}
 All I could think of was being trapped in that tower, with no way out and no end in sight.{S}
 I was seeking refuge, maybe answers...{S}
 We were supposed to be polar opposites--mage and priest--but we were not.{S}
 There was much about us that was the same.{S}
 The revered mother had lived in the Chantry all her life, as I had been in the tower for all of mine.{S}
 Some children are given to the Chantry to raise, and become initiates.{S}
 But priests have to choose to be priests.{S}
 And there is joy even in self-sacrifice; if you put others before yourself, then their well-being is yours, and their happiness is your happiness.{S}
 But she told me that the Maker puts us all on our paths for a reason, and fighting our intended course is what causes so much anguish. <desc>Scoffs</desc> I thought the old biddy was full of rubbish.{S}
 I was fifteen, maybe sixteen, and I knew <emp>everything</emp>.{S}
 I think she is right.{S}
 It is not healthy to throw yourself at a pack of darkspawn either, in order to save the world, so I would say you are in no position to judge.{S}
 Would you hate me if I said you were full of rubbish?{S}
 It will not be easy to live that way.{S}
 You can scream and cry and be angry about life as a Grey Warden, or you can accept it and allow yourself to see the good in it.{S}
 This is your choice.{S}
 I am feeling much better today.{S}
 And here I was thinking you might actually be concerned for me.{S}
 Are you feeling better now?{S}
 I like making sure all my companions are well.{S}
 I suppose you were just tired then, like you said.{S}
 Please let me know if there is anything I can do.{S}
 As a child I never feared my dreams, because I knew they were there...{S}
 I have always been able to feel the spirits, even if I never saw them.{S}
 And as I nurtured my talent in the Circle, I became more sensitive.{S}
 I began to notice, every time I was in the Fade, whether it was in a dream, or in magical practice, that I was being watched.{S}
 It is these benevolent spirits that create our dream worlds in the Fade.{S}
 Are you sure it wasn't evil?{S}
 I think it is a Spirit of Faith.{S}
 They have never been seen before and perhaps I am wrong, but something tells me I am not.{S}
 This one spirit was curious about me and was... guarding me, for want of a better word.{S}
 There were times, when I was in the Fade, that it seemed to stretch forth to shield me, keeping me safe.{S}
 And I think it gave me strength in my most terrible battles, Ostagar being one of them.{S}
 You are very lucky.{S}
 Well, are not you special.{S}
 It was the kindly spirits of the Fade that took the fear from me.{S}
 You must have been a strange child.{S}
 I do not know why I was chosen.{S}
 Perhaps it knew that there was something more that lay in store for me.{S}
 I like to think that I was given a rare chance, and I am going to make the best of the time so generously given to me.{S}
 So this Spirit of Faith is your personal protector.{S}
 I will not lie motionless in a bed, with coverlets up to my chin, waiting for death to claim me.{S}
 That is not the death for me.{S}
 And so I will fight alongside the Grey Warden, and help prepare her for the task that is yet before her.{S}
 So you had better listen to me, because I swear, if I should fall before the end and you do not seem to be doing things properly, I will get up again to give you a good finger-wagging.{S}
 You know, I think you will be all right, even without my help.{S}
 And so I will fight alongside the Grey Warden, and help prepare him for the task that is yet before him.{S}
 I can not believe you are spending it here, on the road.{S}
 That will be something to see indeed.{S}
 You are joking, right?{S}
 Because that is disturbing.{S}
 I am glad you think traveling with me is worthy of your time.{S}
 For a moment there I thought I was...{S}
 I thought it was all over...{S}
 I will explain everything, when we are back at camp.{S}
 Now is not the time.{S}
 The fight is over, if that is what you mean.{S}
 Thought <emp>what</emp> was over?{S}
 You need rest, that is all.{S}
 You are very observant.{S}
 Oh... hmm, that was interesting, and draining...{S}
 What was that?{S}
 I am not sure what happened.{S}
 I suppose I should not be using that particular trick to entertain children at parties.{S}
 Are you sure you can control... that thing?{S}
 Am I sick now?{S}
 Is there something we can do to cure you?{S}
 You are... a little dead.{S}
 I guess death is not an illness, is it?{S}
 And I am not the only one dying.{S}
 You are too.{S}
 I am just more efficient about it.{S}
 Ah, child... your concern is heartwarming, but death comes to everyone, and it is not something to fear.{S}
 You are not afraid?{S}
 I would rather be alive, really.{S}
 It is the dying that scares me.{S}
 But why should you fear death if you are happy with the life you have led, if you can look back on everything and say: "Yes, I am content.{S}
 It is enough."{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Some people will never be content, and will always want more.{S}
 I think I have led a good life, a full life, and I, for one, am not afraid of death, whatever it may bring.{S}
 Are you content?{S}
 I think it depends on the person you are.{S}
 I try not to dwell too much on the mistakes of my past, of which there are many.{S}
 Years ago, I was assigned as mentor to a lad, Aneirin.{S}
 He was my first apprentice.{S}
 Aneirin was an elf, raised in one of the elven Alienages, and he was very mistrustful of humans, especially humans in authority.{S}
 What Aneirin needed was time.{S}
 I was young and arrogant.{S}
 "He is a mage," I thought, "he needs to grow up and act like one."{S}
 I was his mentor, an authority figure.{S}
 All he knew of the humans was what he had seen in the Alienage.{S}
 He was very wary of us.{S}
 I can see how this could be trouble.{S}
 And all along I thought you were perfect.{S}
 All I could think of was how stubborn he was, how he was throwing away all his talent and his potential, just to be difficult.{S}
 I was a harsh taskmistress.{S}
 He might have thought I was a demon in disguise.{S}
 I was quite different back then.{S}
 Was he talented?{S}
 You cannot plant crops in the cold wintry ground; you cannot teach a student who is closed off and unresponsive.{S}
 Patience is what is needed, and I learned that too late to help him.{S}
 He was a child, fourteen at the time of his leaving.{S}
 I just wish I had been more aware... stopped for a moment to put myself in his shoes...{S}
 The phylactery is a vial of blood taken from a mage.{S}
 But blood is connected to life, and your blood can be used to track you down.{S}
 He was a child, misunderstood and lost.{S}
 That is what they do, they hunt down and neutralize rogue mages.{S}
 He is dead then.{S}
 I was his mentor and they would not even tell me what became of him.{S}
 All I had to do was listen to him.{S}
 It is not your fault, Wynne.{S}
 I think it is time to forgive yourself.{S}
 This was years ago.{S}
 That was cruel of them.{S}
 The templars are well-trained and thorough.{S}
 That he still lives... it would be a vain hope.{S}
 In a sense, he was my teacher, and I his student.{S}
 And there it is.{S}
 It was you that brought this up.{S}
 See, there is a bright side.{S}
 Then maybe his sacrifice was worthwhile.{S}
 This is getting maudlin.{S}
 These woods are a danger to those who do not know the paths--{S}
 Wait, I...{S}
 The templars found me while I was searching for the Dalish... they ran me through and left me for dead.{S}
 The tribe made me feel very welcome, as though I were a lost child.{S}
 But I wasn't one of the Dalish, no more than I was a Circle mage.{S}
 I owe them much, and so I stay close by, but I do not count myself among their number.{S}
 My home is out here, in the forest, with the trees and animals.{S}
 Oh, I was dreadful mentor, harsh and impatient...{S}
 I am sorry for the way I treated you.{S}
 Why did not you stay with the Dalish?{S}
 Irving is a reasonable man.{S}
 It needs to change.{S}
 He was always kind to me.{S}
 Perhaps the mage you seek is right in front of you.{S}
 The Grey Warden is a mage, no?{S}
 It is something both of you should think about.{S}
 Now, it is getting late and you have much to do.{S}
 You should be on your way.{S}
 It is something both of you should think about.{S}
 We could stay longer, if you wish it, Wynne.{S}
 It is time for us to move on.{S}
 I am pleased to have made your acquaintance, Aneirin.{S}
 My years in the Circle were not a complete waste.{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 Is there something I can do for you?{S}
 I was just passing through.{S}
 It is quite a miracle, is not it?{S}
 What happened to Wynne is certainly proof that the gods look favorably upon her.{S}
 It is not my place to tamper with this.{S}
 Is there anything you can do for her?{S}
 It is a little hard to believe.{S}
 I do not bear grudges, and it was Wynne who showed me that the Circle wasn't really where I was supposed to be.{S}
 She is a good person, with a noble heart.{S}
 She always tries to do what she thinks is best for others.{S}
 Unfortunately, I wasn't listening, and all she knew to do back then was yell more.{S}
 It is a shame she carried that guilt for so long.{S}
 So you are not angry at Wynne anymore?{S}
 She is spending her last days in your company, helping you in your quest.{S}
 Perhaps this is what she feels she needs to do.{S}
 You persisted, even though I was sure all you were going to find was a dead end.{S}
 Uh, you are welcome?{S}
 Why are you thanking me?{S}
 This is about Aneirin, I assume?{S}
 There is wisdom in his words.{S}
 You are a mage, and you could be what the Circle needs most.{S}
 You are not an apostate like Aneirin.{S}
 That is the point.{S}
 It does not have to be.{S}
 If you went back and assumed a position of power, you could change it for the better.{S}
 Your life as a Grey Warden has given you a chance to venture abroad, farther than many mages have been.{S}
 It will take time but it can be done, slowly.{S}
 Oh, believe me, I would if I could, but I am not long for this world.{S}
 You could change the Circle.{S}
 I will not live to see the Circle rebuilt and made stronger and more glorious.{S}
 This will be a dream I take to my grave.{S}
 It does not have to be a dream for you.{S}
 I had the best mentors; they were kind, compassionate... why did not I learn from them? [: There may be a puzzle here, or the Illuminated Diagram may just be a key to open it.{S}
 The city is full to bursting!{S}
 With people from the country coming, trade is thriving.{S}
 He is eccentric and very... particular.{S}
 But everything he makes is of good, solid quality.{S}
 You are obviously not from around here.{S}
 Wade is possibly the most brilliant armorsmith in all of Ferelden.{S}
 That is not true, Herren.{S}
 These piles of rust droppings <emp>you</emp> force me to make are worthless compared to their work.{S}
 What is an extra year here and there to make something <emp>wonderful</emp>.{S}
 Look at this, Herren, it is <emp>real</emp>.{S}
 Some never see a single scale in their lives!{S}
 Tell the, uhh, customer, is it?{S}
 Where is your humility when we really need it...{S}
 Those were drake scales!{S}
 They can wait.{S}
 We are making art here!{S}
 I was afraid you would say that.{S}
 I am trying to stop.{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 Yes, it would not be complete without the, uh, inlays.{S}
 I should be paying <emp>you</emp>, friend.{S}
 This is my shop, and working on drake scales will not cost a bloody Orlesian penny!{S}
 You are not seriously suggesting they should kill a drake?{S}
 They are almost unstoppable!{S}
 He is back; he is back!{S}
 She is back; she is back!{S}
 You are back, eh?{S}
 Wait, you found more scales.{S}
 You are here about your order?{S}
 I have barely even begun and you are pestering me!{S}
 Wade is not doing any more orders today.{S}
 And I have the joy of dealing with customers who had orders that were supposed to be done today.{S}
 If some people knew you were the one with the drake scales...{S}
 Well, it would not be pretty.{S}
 I am afraid to leave the shop at night because of the angry customers.{S}
 We are near ruined because of your bloody dragon scales, uh, friend.{S}
 Wade is working as quickly as he can.{S}
 He really is.{S}
 But it <emp>is</emp> a tricky order.{S}
 And it <emp>is</emp> free.{S}
 It is not too late, though.{S}
 If you say you want it quickly, I can make sure he is done with it faster.{S}
 The world would be better without bloody customers!{S}
 My good friend here is smart--brilliant, in fact!{S}
 I am very, very pleased to say it is done--{S}
 And it is garbage.{S}
 Wade, it is amazing.{S}
 Are you blind as well as stupid?{S}
 The leg-guards are too tight; it will chafe.{S}
 The dye is not even--look here.{S}
 It is garbage, I say.{S}
 It is fine, truly.{S}
 It is a work of art.{S}
 There is still a great deal to do.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 Your order was painful and some customers were quite upset.{S}
 But things are back to normal.{S}
 We were working on your order for a long time.{S}
 But things are getting back to normal.{S}
 You <emp>must</emp> be kidding.{S}
 We are done, no--{S}
 I am sick to death of drakes.{S}
 I have been thinking every night about what I would do different.{S}
 It is all in my head.{S}
 This time, it will be great!{S}
 I will just close the shop until he is done.{S}
 Well, there are a <emp>few</emp> alterations I could make.{S}
 We are closed.{S}
 Oh, it is <emp>you</emp>.{S}
 Oh, it is you.{S}
 Are you sure you can make quality armor with this?{S}
 Make the armor, but be quick about it.{S}
 I am here about drake scales.{S}
 How are you getting by?{S}
 It will be better than the last set?{S}
 Here are the scales.{S}
 Here is twenty sovereigns for incentive.{S}
 It is a pleasure to see you again.{S}
 I am from Orlais.{S}
 This Denerim is a fine city, but I miss my Val Royeaux.{S}
 She is quite beautiful this time of year.{S}
 What I miss most are the clothes!{S}
 Ferelden is more muted, its fashions quite old.{S}
 Orlais has many, many good things--but it is sometimes not so good to be... common?{S}
 It was his right, but it was unwelcome.{S}
 Such a thing is almost treason.{S}
 Yes, defending your sister is a terrible wrong.{S}
 Perhaps where you are from.{S}
 But in human lands, things are sometimes not so clear.{S}
 The chevaliers are knights of the highest order.{S}
 They are the most skilled in the world, their discipline formidable.{S}
 For their service, they are allowed... privileges.{S}
 Because there is little choice.{S}
 There are so many wonderful things about Orlais, but Ferelden has something precious.{S}
 Here a man, or a woman, is born free and lives free.{S}
 I do not understand it, but the nobles here are not so high.{S}
 And none of us are quite so low.{S}
 As much as I miss my Val Royeaux, I <emp>love</emp> where I am.{S}
 I know it is hard to believe, but elves are far better off here than in Orlais.{S}
 Perhaps my excuse is feeble, but it is better here--for everyone.{S}
 Your Denerim is a fine city, but I miss my Val Royeaux.{S}
 She is quite beautiful this time of year.{S}
 Much of the city is still a mystery to me, but the markets is like my home.{S}
 Circle ensorcelled objects can be found in the Wonders of Thedas, in the alleyway north.{S}
 And smelling good is not?{S}
 Ferelden is no longer full of barbarians.{S}
 He is quite the artist, yes?{S}
 The market is busy, is it not?{S}
 The oils are very relaxing in baths, no?{S}
 Those beasts are allowed to rape women?{S}
 Striking a noble is a grave offense.{S}
 Your brother was wrong.{S}
 But what your brother did is right!{S}
 What is a chevalier?{S}
 Yes, my people are so <emp>free</emp> locked in their alienages.{S}
 What is there to see in the market?{S}
 I am Sister Justine, curator of the reliquary of this chantry.{S}
 It is hard to live up to the example of Andraste.{S}
 I also search for more to add to our collection, which is more difficult than it sounds. <desc>Sigh</desc> I have heard them, too.{S}
 When I was a curator of a much smaller chantry in Orlais, I thought that false relics slipped through because of laziness.{S}
 But the life of the cloth is never an easy one, and that explanation always seemed hollow to me.{S}
 Now, I believe it is the seduction of the divine.{S}
 We want to believe that what we hold in our hands is the <emp>actual</emp> sandal that slipped from Andraste's foot before the fires consumed her.{S}
 Faith is of the heart, not of the head.{S}
 When the heart is ungoverned by reason, charlatans have powerful tools to deceive.{S}
 But I am perpetually amazed at how quickly people accept fantastic claims at face value.{S}
 I have always been fascinated with history.{S}
 To be the curator of this chantry and to be so young...{S}
 You are back, ser?{S}
 My research indicates that all of the ashes were gathered into a pot or urn.{S}
 But it is been lost for centuries.{S}
 The real ashes may still be hidden somewhere.{S}
 Though it is possible the urn broke.{S}
 Well... there is one that <emp>might</emp> be real.{S}
 Possibly two, if the Rod of Emperor Drakon you found is real.{S}
 Most of your relics are not likely to be genuine, though the Rod of Emperor Drakon may be.{S}
 If it is, it is quite exciting!{S}
 What is a curator do?{S}
 People are selling holy relics on the streets.{S}
 Balancing faith and reason is difficult, though.{S}
 How difficult is it to verify a relic?{S}
 What is so hard about that?{S}
 There are still relics to be found after all these years?{S}
 What are you so proud of?{S}
 Do you think the Urn of Sacred Ashes is real?{S}
 Herren, the bloody customers are bothering me again.{S}
 Wade is a genius.{S}
 Truly, you will be astonished by his work.{S}
 I am thinking, blast it all.{S}
 I am thinking, blast it all.{S}
 I am bloody working.{S}
 Do not tell me you are wearing that garbage.{S}
 The second set will be far better.{S}
 This will be my life's work!{S}
 Even if it takes years--it will be <emp>perfect!</emp>{S}
 I am glad Herren let me make something decent for a change.{S}
 Sad... and especially unfortunate because the victim is one so young.{S}
 I assume this is for the arl's son, the young abomination, yes?{S}
 There is something that can be done, though it is not a simple matter to accomplish by any means.{S}
 And even had we those things, there is no guarantee that a single mage alone could defeat the demon that controls the child.{S}
 His actions were driven by childish naivete.{S}
 There was no malice intended.{S}
 Connor is as much a victim as anyone here.{S}
 Connor's not the victim, he is the one causing this trouble.{S}
 He is no more qualified to teach than a rabid squirrel.{S}
 That is exactly what I mean.{S}
 Connor was probably never made aware of how dangerous his powers were.{S}
 That should be the first lesson.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 This could have been avoided.{S}
 You of all people should know that he is woefully ill-suited for teaching.{S}
 He was still an apprentice himself when he fled the Circle.{S}
 I am sure Jowan tried his best.{S}
 Well, it is too late for regrets now.{S}
 She was not thinking about what was best for Connor, she was concerned with what was best for her, that she did not lose him.{S}
 If I had to blame anyone, it would be the Lady Isolde.{S}
 It needs to be watched and tended to, that it may burn brightly, but safely.{S}
 I fear that there will be no solution that will make everything "better."{S}
 Is there anything we can do for Connor?{S}
 It must hurt you to see what he has become.{S}
 He was your fellow apprentice.{S}
 It seems he is made several bad decisions over the course of his life.{S}
 He was my friend.{S}
 Jowan's always been unlucky.{S}
 Vows made to a faceless organization are hardly a match for young love, are they?{S}
 If I hadn't helped Irving, Jowan would be better off.{S}
 All he wanted to do was be with Lily.{S}
 He deserved what he got for being a blood mage.{S}
 It is difficult sometimes, to see people stumble and fall, wanting to pick them up, knowing you can not... you just have to live with that, do not you?{S}
 It is not a demon that requires controlling.{S}
 I promise I will be careful.{S}
 Your concern is touching.{S}
 This animal is very ill.</desc> <desc>The mabari growls weakly, but does not challenge you.{S}
 After you are done, he whimpers plaintively.</desc> <desc>The dog is muzzled and blinks at you with bleary, pained eyes.{S}
 He seems to be curious.{S}
 Perhaps he is aware of the help you gave him, but you are not sure.</desc> <act>Put the muzzle on the dog.</act>{S}
 What is your name?{S}
 Err... it is Pick, ser.{S}
 Go tell Teyrn Loghain that the war party is ready to begin scouting.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain has changed our scouting route a dozen times.{S}
 If you are not from the teyrn, what do you want?{S}
 We are busy.{S}
 There is hunting to be done, and I will not be kept from it.{S}
 Luthias was a Clayne tribesman.{S}
 Some said he was too short to be a warrior.{S}
 But he was strong and fierce.{S}
 Luthias was grieved.{S}
 However, his wounds were great, and he perished when the rage ended.{S}
 And we live by his teachings even today.{S}
 He was a great man, with great passions.{S}
 Luthias was a great man.{S}
 It was an honor.{S}
 It is said that before the final battle, she returned to Luthias and gave him a shirt of dwarven chain along with a final night of passion.{S}
 Then she was gone forever.{S}
 If she lived on in Orzammar, only the dwarven folk could say for certain.{S}
 If she lived on in Orzammar, only your people would know.{S}
 These are your honored ancestors, yes?{S}
 Is he known?{S}
 I know Luthias was the first of our warriors, and that is enough for me.{S}
 So we paint ourselves with kaddis, which overpowers the blood, and also paint our hounds, so they know we are the same.{S}
 I hear death is unpleasant.{S}
 And that is no joke.{S}
 The hunt will be good if my hound survives the blood of his prey.{S}
 Darkspawn blood is poisonous, but not always fatal.{S}
 Those who survive grow immune to its effects.{S}
 We do not fret over their safety as if they were children.{S}
 We are not.{S}
 We are Ash Warriors.{S}
 Our training has been passed down since Luthias the Dwarfson first harnessed the battle-rage of the dwarves.{S}
 It is an old tale.{S}
 We harness the rage inside us, nurture it, and draw it out so we cannot fall in battle until our last foe is slain.{S}
 It is a dwarven discipline, but we have adapted it to let us fight alongside our hounds.{S}
 That is our way; I trust my hound with my life, as he trusts me with his.{S}
 A trained mabari hound is as dangerous as any sword.{S}
 We are not.{S}
 We are Ash Warriors, as you should well know.{S}
 Our discipline was passed down to us from the time of Luthias the Dwarfson.{S}
 I have never been, so I cannot say for certain, but I am told our traditions are the same.{S}
 We are busy.{S}
 Not in particular, except for them being so thin-boned.{S}
 You are the dwarf who walks with the Grey Wardens?{S}
 Maybe things have changed.{S}
 Is there something you wanted?{S}
 There is a story in that, no doubt.{S}
 We are almost ready to scout the Wilds.{S}
 Be quick about it.{S}
 You could have just said he was the first Ash Warrior.{S}
 I believe she became a Paragon.{S}
 What if the enemy is painted with kaddis, as well?{S}
 If the reward was right, why not?{S}
 I hope you are joking.{S}
 What are you preparing for?{S}
 Would not it be smarter to leave your dogs behind?{S}
 What is an Ash Warrior?{S}
 Is a dog that good in combat?{S}
 So you are the same as berserkers in Orzammar?{S}
 I just want to talk; that is all.{S}
 I happen to be a Grey Warden, human, not some servant.{S}
 Thank you, I am glad to be here.{S}
 I was beginning to worry you would miss all the fun!{S}
 I take it this is she?{S}
 No need to be so formal, Duncan.{S}
 We will be shedding blood together, after all.{S}
 And I was beginning to think the Wardens were all stodgy priests!{S}
 Am I right? <desc>Laughs</desc> I wish you would tell my wife that!{S}
 My favorite uncle happens to be the arl of Redcliffe.{S}
 It is a countryside I am most fond of.{S}
 It is good to see one of the honorable stout folk outside Orzammar.{S}
 Sounds like there is a story behind that.{S}
 I have been to Orzammar.{S}
 Still, I hope to be as wise and fair a ruler as Endrin.{S}
 Well... it seems your story may be even more interesting than I suspected.{S}
 We have too few mages here, another is always welcome.{S}
 Your abilities are still above those of other men.{S}
 Of course, your magic is not at my beck and call.{S}
 But I am glad to have it in the battle.{S}
 I see you are an elf, friend.{S}
 I suppose growing up in an alienage would make one mistrustful.{S}
 Though I have not been in the palace for some time.{S}
 Tell me, how is it there?{S}
 Normally, yes, but it sounds like I am missing something.{S}
 Things will change once we defeat the darkspawn.{S}
 There are events in Denerim you should be aware of.{S}
 Allow me to be the first to welcome you to Ostagar.{S}
 I am sorry to cut this short, but I should return to my tent.{S}
 Loghain waits eagerly to bore me with his strategies.{S}
 Your uncle sends his greetings and reminds you that Redcliffe forces could be here in less than a week.{S}
 We have won three battles against these monsters and tomorrow should be no different.{S}
 I am not even sure this is a true Blight.{S}
 There are plenty of darkspawn on the field, but alas, we have seen no sign of an archdemon.{S}
 You are Dalish, are you not?{S}
 I admire you for being so civil to a race that is treated yours so terribly.{S}
 I tell you this: You are very welcome here.{S}
 I wish I knew more, but your people are not exactly fond of mine.{S}
 To be fair, your people can be a bit& standoffish.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are desperate to bolster their numbers, and I, for one, am glad to help them.{S}
 You are Bryce's youngest, are you not?{S}
 Is it about your father?{S}
 Your brother has been concerned about him.{S}
 Your brother has already arrived with Highever's men, but we are still awaiting your father.{S}
 News from the north has been unreliable.{S}
 What is happened?{S}
 Teyrn Cousland and his wife are dead, your Majesty.{S}
 As soon as we are done here, I will turn my army north and bring Howe to justice.{S}
 Unfortunately, he and his men are scouting in the Wilds.{S}
 You will see him again once the battle is over, I am certain.{S}
 I apologize, but there is nothing more I can do.{S}
 All I can suggest is that you vent your grief against the darkspawn for the time being.{S}
 Not until the battle is over, I fear.{S}
 We are all in danger, my friend.{S}
 Nothing can be done until your brother returns, and that will not be until the battle is over.{S}
 I take it this is he?{S}
 I am no friend of yours, human lord.{S}
 You are pretty observant... for a king.{S}
 Yes, I am from a farmhold near Redcliffe, your Majesty.{S}
 You must be thinking of the nobles.{S}
 Is that some kind of dig?{S}
 I hear the king was well enough when I left.{S}
 I am his son... and he was fine when I saw him last.{S}
 I am his daughter... and he was fine when I saw him last.{S}
 I am only recently out of my apprenticehood.{S}
 There are many things you know nothing about.{S}
 Are you aware of what your lapdog does, exactly?{S}
 You have no idea how bad it is, do you?{S}
 You are too kind, your Majesty.{S}
 It sounds like the Blight is almost over.{S}
 You are too kind.{S}
 Too bad the same can not be said of yours.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, your Majesty.{S}
 Are you not even aware my father is dead?{S}
 Yes, I am, and I bring important news.{S}
 My name is <FirstName/>.{S}
 Oh, I think you will be waiting for some time yet.{S}
 You do not know what is happened?{S}
 He is not coming.{S}
 He died when our castle was taken.{S}
 I am not eager to tell him, your Majesty.{S}
 But he may be in danger!{S}
 There is not anything you can do sooner?{S}
 So let it be.{S}
 I suspect you are one of the new Grey Wardens.{S}
 The Maker will not refuse to bless you, if you are willing to receive Him.{S}
 I understand your Joining is complete.{S}
 You are blessed by the Maker.{S}
 As you can see, mine are dwarven kin.{S}
 If you are not, He crushes your home and kills your brothers?{S}
 Well, you are not what I thought you would be.{S}
 It is about bloody time you came along.{S}
 I was beginning to think they cooked this ritual up just for our benefit.{S}
 I happened to be sneaking around camp last night, see, and I heard a couple of Grey Wardens talking.{S}
 I am thinking they plan to send us into the Wilds.{S}
 We are right on the northern edge of the Korcari Wilds here.{S}
 My home village is not far, and I grew up on tales about the Wilds.{S}
 Even been in there a few times... scary place.{S}
 I am told the Blight started in the forest, so the army's here waiting for them to come out.{S}
 Or are you their first basket weaver?{S}
 I guess we will have to wait and see.{S}
 Aw, that is a little extreme.{S}
 It is not like I can miss the scenery, is it?{S}
 Anyway, I expect it is time to get back to Duncan.{S}
 That is where I will be, if you need me for anything.{S}
 That is me! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It is all too secretive for me.{S}
 What is not to be scared of?{S}
 Oh, me and ser knight were just betting on what the third recruit would be.{S}
 Me, I was hoping for a comely lass with golden hair and terrible eyesight. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Yet here you are.{S}
 Yet here you are.{S}
 Yet here you are.{S}
 Hey, I am following you, are not I?{S}
 I am hungry.{S}
 I have never heard of a tower that stood for more than ten years in this forest.{S}
 He is faster than he looks, too.{S}
 I cut Duncan's purse while he was standing in a crowd.{S}
 I am a wanted man in Denerim, you see, so they were going to string me up right there.{S}
 I gave the garrison the finger while I was walking away.{S}
 But he says finesse is important, and that I am fast with a blade.{S}
 You bet your boots I am.{S}
 I grew up in a village 'bout a day's trip to the east.{S}
 Haven't been back in years.{S}
 I have been in Denerim for, what... six years now?{S}
 Never liked it much, but there is more purses there than anywhere else. ... and a pickpocket, thank you very much.{S}
 Or was, anyhow.{S}
 You are a charmer, I see.{S}
 I am looking forward to it.{S}
 I would not be here if I did.{S}
 They are forcing you to be here?{S}
 Why are the Wilds so frightening?{S}
 What is that supposed to mean?{S}
 What did you think I would be?{S}
 Where are you from, Daveth?{S}
 So... you are a cutpurse?{S}
 What the king said is true.{S}
 Despite the victories so far, the darkspawn horde grows larger with each passing day.{S}
 Every recruit must go through a secret ritual we call the Joining in order to become a Grey Warden.{S}
 All I ask is that you do not leave it for the time being.{S}
 There is another Grey Warden in the camp by the name of Alistair.{S}
 When you are ready, seek him out and tell him it is time to summon the other recruits.{S}
 No, there are two other recruits here already.{S}
 They have been waiting for us to arrive.{S}
 The Joining is dangerous.{S}
 Until then, you must trust that what is done is necessary.{S}
 It is an ordeal.{S}
 I am sorry that you must endure another so soon.{S}
 You heard what the king said: He is scouting in the Wilds and beyond contact.{S}
 Be patient, he will return.{S}
 The Joining is what will cure you of the suffering your tainted blood surely brings you.{S}
 If it had been possible, I would have done it before now.{S}
 It is a secret.{S}
 And it is not a simple antidote.{S}
 The Joining is what will make you a Grey Warden.{S}
 I had hoped he would be back by now.{S}
 Then you will need to locate Alistair and tell him it is time.{S}
 I am not certain where he went off to.{S}
 Knowing him, I am not sure I want to know.{S}
 Assuming, of course, that you are quite finished riling up mages, Alistair.{S}
 You are right, Duncan.{S}
 Now then, since you are all here, we can begin.{S}
 There was once a Grey Warden archive in the Wilds, abandoned long ago when we could no longer afford to maintain such remote outposts.{S}
 It has recently come to our attention that some scrolls have been left behind, magically sealed to protect them.{S}
 It will be an overgrown ruin by now, but the sealed chest should remain intact.{S}
 It is possible the scrolls may have been destroyed or even stolen, though the seal's magic should have protected them.{S}
 I do not understand& why leave such things in a ruin if they are so valuable?{S}
 It was assumed we would someday return.{S}
 A great many things were assumed that have not held true.{S}
 Old treaties, if you are curious.{S}
 Darkspawn are not renowned for their willingness to offer up their blood.{S}
 It is as much a part of the Joining as what comes after.{S}
 Have you been successful?{S}
 You do not want to be in the Wilds when night falls.{S}
 Let me be very clear on that point.{S}
 You are not volunteers.{S}
 Whether you were conscripted or recruited, you were chosen because you are needed.{S}
 There is no turning back now.{S}
 How much danger are we in?{S}
 I will not lie; we Grey Wardens pay a heavy price to become what we are.{S}
 You would not have been chosen, however, if I did not think you had a chance to survive.{S}
 If only such secrecy were unnecessary and all understood the necessity of such sacrifice.{S}
 Sadly, that will never be so.{S}
 I am anxious to see this Joining now.{S}
 There was a woman at the tower and her mother had the scrolls.{S}
 They were both very& odd.{S}
 Were they wilder folk?{S}
 They might be apostates: mages hiding from the Chantry.{S}
 I know you were once a templar, Alistair, but Chantry business is not ours.{S}
 Now all we need is the darkspawn blood... unless you think it is too dangerous, Alistair.{S}
 Yes, but the scrolls are not there.{S}
 What are she and her mother doing in the Wilds?{S}
 Are they Chasind?{S}
 They are witches!{S}
 She may be dangerous.{S}
 The Grey Wardens were founded during the first Blight, when humanity stood on the verge of annihilation.{S}
 So it was that the first Grey Wardens drank of darkspawn blood and mastered their taint.{S}
 We are... going to drink the blood of those... those creatures?{S}
 As the first Grey Wardens did before us, as we did before you. <emp>This</emp> is the source of our power and our victory.{S}
 Those who survive the Joining become immune to the taint.{S}
 The meeting is to the west, down the stairs.{S}
 Please attend as soon as you are able.{S}
 We speak only a few words prior to the Joining, but these words have been said since the first.{S}
 Join us in the shadows where we stand, vigilant.{S}
 Join us as we carry the duty that cannot be forsworn.{S}
 And should you perish, know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten and that one day we shall join you.{S}
 It is finished.{S}
 In my Joining, only one of us died, but it was... horrible.{S}
 I am glad at least one of you made it through.{S}
 Such is what it takes to be a Grey Warden.{S}
 Jory was warned that there was no turning back, as were you all.{S}
 Thankfully, you stand here as proof they are not all made in vain.{S}
 That and many other things can be explained in the months to come.{S}
 When you are ready, I would like you to accompany me to a meeting with the king.{S}
 The king is discussing strategy for the upcoming battle.{S}
 I am not sure why he has requested your presence.{S}
 You and Alistair will go to the Tower of Ishal and ensure the beacon is lit.{S}
 I will not be in the battle?{S}
 This is by the king's personal request, Alistair.{S}
 If the beacon is not lit, Teyrn Loghain's men will not know when to charge.{S}
 So he needs two Grey Wardens standing up there holding the torch.{S}
 The tower is on the other side of the gorge from the king's camp, the way we came when we arrived.{S}
 From here, you two are on your own.{S}
 Remember, you are both Grey Wardens.{S}
 I expect you to be worthy of that title.{S}
 Stay with the teyrn's men and guard the tower.{S}
 If you are needed, we will send word.{S}
 Am I the only recruit you have?{S}
 Why is this ritual so secret?{S}
 Is this anything like the Harrowing?{S}
 Perhaps this is not really a Blight after all.{S}
 I am ready to begin the Joining ritual.{S}
 And what is the second task?{S}
 And what if they are no longer there?{S}
 What kind of scrolls are these?{S}
 Is not that dangerous?{S}
 I have no problem facing what is to come.{S}
 You are saying this ritual can kill us?{S}
 Is that why the Joining is so secret?{S}
 Now will you tell us what this ritual is about?{S}
 The pain... that was unbelievable!{S}
 It is over.{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 That was more painful than the Harrowing.{S}
 Where is this Tower of Ishal, exactly?{S}
 You are Duncan's newest recruit, are you not?{S}
 He is not a man easily impressed.{S}
 You should be proud.{S}
 I am Wynne, one of the mages summoned by the king.{S}
 And I am sure you have plenty of that to offer.{S}
 He is a fine man.{S}
 The Grey Wardens will be on the front lines, not the mages.{S}
 It is not an idea everyone seems able to grasp.{S}
 I am sure Duncan has much for you to do.{S}
 Any time your spirit leaves your earthly body, whether it is to dream or to die, it passes into the realm we call the Fade.{S}
 It is home to many spirits, some benevolent, others far less so.{S}
 Some say the Black City was once the seat of the Maker.{S}
 But when mages from the Tevinter Imperium found a way into the City, it was tainted with their sin.{S}
 And the Maker cast them back to the earth, where they became the first darkspawn.{S}
 At least, that is what the Chant of Light says.{S}
 It may be allegory, meant to teach us that our own evil causes human suffering.{S}
 Or it may be true.{S}
 It is as good an explanation as any, for now.{S}
 Yes, occasionally it is wise to contemplate one's actions.{S}
 It is worked well for me in the past.{S}
 You young ones know all there is to know about the world anyway.{S}
 But I am certain Duncan has more for you to do than talk to me.{S}
 You are Duncan's newest recruit, are you not?{S}
 He is not a man easily impressed.{S}
 You should be proud.{S}
 I heard the new Grey Warden recruit was from the Circle.{S}
 Congratulations on becoming a Warden and on surviving the Harrowing.{S}
 Ah, child... you have been taught well.{S}
 Mages have always been pivotal in the fight against the darkspawn.{S}
 Perhaps you will be the one to turn the tide this time.{S}
 I am Wynne, a mage of the Circle, just as you are.{S}
 My name is Wynne, and I congratulate you on your Harrowing.{S}
 Marvelous work, the Fade is a dangerous place.{S}
 Oh-ho, you know all there is to know already, do you?{S}
 It is good you can admit that.{S}
 Off you go, I have preparations to make for the battle, and I will not be distracted.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 It is not luck, but skill that will save us.{S}
 Will you be fighting beside the king?{S}
 I am a dwarf, after all.{S}
 I know the Fade is where you go when you dream.{S}
 Is not the Fade the land of the dead?{S}
 What is the Black City?{S}
 And is that true?{S}
 At least it is something to ponder.{S}
 Are you from the Circle?{S}
 I am confident in my skills.{S}
 I found it terrifying, to be honest.{S}
 Indeed, the Circle makes tranquil those with insufficient skill to become a mage.{S}
 The brand is a minor price to pay.{S}
 I am pleased to serve as a merchant and artisan, and people do not fear me as they do mages.{S}
 I am one of the Tranquil, my friend.{S}
 I am of the Circle of Magi, but instead of casting spells and reading tomes, I spend my time enchanting.{S}
 It is a time-consuming process, but invaluable.{S}
 Do you know why those with magical talent are feared?{S}
 We can be possessed easily, and thus become horrors known as abominations.{S}
 Hence we are considered dangerous.{S}
 This is our curse.{S}
 Thus, I was made tranquil.{S}
 Stripped of emotions and talent, I am no longer dangerous.{S}
 Our forehead is branded with magic, which stills our talent and mind.{S}
 The process is irreversible, as far as I am aware.{S}
 You might feel differently were you a mage.{S}
 I am content to serve in my role.{S}
 I am one of the Tranquil.{S}
 And you are a mage of the Circle.{S}
 You must be familiar with the Tranquil who serve there.{S}
 You said you were made tranquil?{S}
 Why is that?{S}
 How is someone made tranquil?{S}
 You are a Tranquil mage, are not you?{S}
 You Grey Wardens get to ride with the king while I am left with the drudgery of guarding this deserter.{S}
 This duty would not be so bad if I was drunk.{S}
 Probably just waiting for someone important to make a decision.{S}
 'Cause he thinks he is going to die and he is a bloody coward, that is why.{S}
 Either that or he is been listening to a bunch of hogwash about how the darkspawn'll drag you off and eat you.{S}
 They say he was recruited before the war, up in Denerim.{S}
 Do not expect it was an enlightening conversation.{S}
 Since nobody sends me nothing to feed him with, the only way he will get that is if I give him <emp>mine</emp>.{S}
 It is not up to me to make sure he gets fed.{S}
 I guess the poor fella could stand to have one meal in his belly before he hangs.{S}
 If anyone asks why he is burpin', I am gonna say it was you, just so you know.{S}
 At any rate, it is not fer me to say.{S}
 It is all the same to me.{S}
 When they ask me why he is dead, that is what I will tell them.{S}
 Who is this prisoner, exactly?{S}
 So you miss one meal--this man could be hanged soon!{S}
 You must be the third recruit we have heard about?{S}
 Ser Jory is my name.{S}
 If I may ask, were you a soldier before you came here?{S}
 Are you a nobleman?{S}
 I am honored to be in your company, my lord.{S}
 I had not... that is...{S}
 I should be pleased that, in this case, it will be on our side.{S}
 I was not aware they permitted women to join the Grey Wardens.{S}
 None of those I have seen thus far have been.{S}
 You obviously impressed Duncan, and that is enough for me.{S}
 I wasn't aware dwarves could be Grey Wardens.{S}
 Dwarves are fine warriors with experience fighting darkspawn.{S}
 Obviously, I am wrong.{S}
 My father was the castle smith, so I encountered dwarves through him.{S}
 Those camped in the valley are all human.{S}
 Just that in some places elves are not always permitted in the military.{S}
 I hope we are both lucky enough to eventually join the Wardens.{S}
 Is it not thrilling to be given that chance?{S}
 I would be lying if I said I wasn't.{S}
 It is a foolish superstition, I know, but I still shiver when I think of fighting them.{S}
 Impressing Duncan was not easy.{S}
 I had no idea there were more tests after getting recruited.{S}
 I suppose since you are finally here I would best get back to Duncan.{S}
 That is not fair.{S}
 I know there are no more griffons and my fantasies were those of a boy, but still...{S}
 I never thought I would be a part of them.{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 It should be... interesting.{S}
 If we are fortunate, we have completed the Joining and all passed.{S}
 Although if they were so important, why leave them out here?{S}
 It was hard to leave my wife.{S}
 We married only a year ago, and she is heavy with child now.{S}
 I was in Arl Eamon's retinue when he attended King Maric's funeral.{S}
 It was in Highever that I met my Helena.{S}
 I was smitten.{S}
 Arl Eamon gave me leave to serve in Highever, but I was attempting to persuade Helena to come to Redcliffe with me.{S}
 At least, until I was recruited.{S}
 I am.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 No, I have never been a soldier.{S}
 I was not a soldier, but my father did train me to fight.{S}
 I am a mage, not a soldier.{S}
 Mages are not that frightening.{S}
 I am not going to hurt you--without reason.{S}
 There is no need to cower, fool.{S}
 Is that a problem for you?{S}
 I am a mage.{S}
 I assume that means I am qualified.{S}
 I am a warrior, just as you are.{S}
 Why could not they be?{S}
 Are not you nervous about fighting darkspawn?{S}
 Yes, I am looking forward to it.{S}
 I would not be here if I had a choice in the matter.{S}
 Only that it is dangerous.{S}
 You are not all that smart, are you?{S}
 Where are you from, Jory?{S}
 I am sorry, but the mages must not be interrupted.{S}
 The Fade is the realm of dreams and the land of the dead.{S}
 Regardless, they are not to be disturbed.{S}
 The mages must not be interrupted.{S}
 Their spirits are in the Fade.{S}
 I am not privy to such knowledge and, I suspect, neither are you.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 Perhaps they are scouting for darkspawn.{S}
 Is not that dangerous?{S}
 What are they doing in the Fade?{S}
 Yes, what is it?{S}
 Ah, you are Duncan's new Grey Warden, I assume.{S}
 Are you aware his father brought your order back to Ferelden?{S}
 That is not an argument I will repeat here.{S}
 I do not suppose you will be riding into the thick of battle with the rest of your fellows, will you?{S}
 You are pretty for a Grey Warden.{S}
 The first Warden Maric brought to Ferelden was a woman.{S}
 I hear you are from the Circle of Magi.{S}
 You are no surface dwarf; I can see it in your eyes.{S}
 I see you are a Dalish.{S}
 I am not a Grey Warden yet.{S}
 Yes I am.{S}
 All I want is food and water.{S}
 They haven't fed me since I was locked up, and I am starving.{S}
 I am a deserter.{S}
 I bet there is no arguing them out of it, though--armies are funny that way.{S}
 I wasn't deserting, but when you catch someone sneakin' around camp in the middle of the night, what else are you gonna think?{S}
 All I want is a bit of food and water. <desc>Laughs</desc> You are a funny one.{S}
 You are a good sort.{S}
 And it is not as if they are wrong.{S}
 I probably would've deserted later, just not when they caught me, is all.{S}
 I am still hungry enough to eat my shoe. <desc>Laughs</desc> You are a funny one.{S}
 They would not listen to some elf, unless you are volunteering to take my place in here.{S}
 Aww, that is sweet of you, dearie.{S}
 At least I could get a kiss before they hang me. <desc>Laughs</desc> You are a funny one.{S}
 It is not that I would not have, but I wasn't then.{S}
 That is why I am here.{S}
 They assumed I was deserting.{S}
 But it is... uhhhh... come back into my possession since then, so to speak.{S}
 It might be worth something, you know.{S}
 He is still got some dinner; I saw him put it in his coat.{S}
 I doubt I am that lucky.{S}
 I am so hungry I could faint dead away.{S}
 Well, that is a shame.{S}
 All I can think about is a single bread roll... mmmmmn... soft, fresh bread....{S}
 You are a kind soul, you are!{S}
 And... as I mentioned, here is the key.{S}
 At least if I am hanged, I will have a little weight on me.{S}
 Tell me why you are in there, first.{S}
 It matters to me, if your cause is just.{S}
 That is horrible!{S}
 They did not find the key when you were arrested?{S}
 That is disgusting!{S}
 You haven't been sentenced?{S}
 Here is some food. <act>Give the food to the prisoner.</act>{S}
 That suit better be patched up when she gets back, or by the Maker, I will--{S}
 My troubles are no concern of yours, I am sure.{S}
 I am the quartermaster...{S}
 Maker be with you in the coming battle, friend.{S}
 It is for the king's men, but you Grey Wardens can buy what you need for a modest price.{S}
 I am sure you have better things to do than run errands for me.{S}
 Hello again, is there something you need?{S}
 I am sorry, is there something you needed?{S}
 Then what is--?{S}
 Oh, wait!{S}
 Are you the one I am supposed to give Ser Garlen's sword to?{S}
 I am afraid I can not do that.{S}
 I am sorry, but I do not know who that is.{S}
 I am here with the king's attendants, so I do not know everyone.{S}
 I thought I would forgotten... wait!{S}
 You are one of those Grey Wardens, are not you?{S}
 Why would you be here for Ser Garlen's sword?{S}
 Do you have any idea how much trouble I would be in if I gave Ser Garlen's sword away?{S}
 I am sorry, but& I need some kind of proof from Ser Garlen before I hand it over.{S}
 I guess it is all right.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I do not know what came over me, it is...{S}
 I am begging you; do not do this!{S}
 You are very cruel.{S}
 Here is Ser Garlen's sword.{S}
 Oh, that is all right.{S}
 I am not in trouble, am I?{S}
 That is a relief.{S}
 Oh, I wish I were back at the palace.{S}
 There are far more places to hide.{S}
 If the quartermaster sees me chatting, he will think I am being lazy and that will be my hide.{S}
 But, it was nice talking to someone.{S}
 Are you the new Grey Warden recruit?{S}
 I was just walking by when I heard&{S}
 It must be exciting to be so important.{S}
 W-wait... you are not here to tell me I am in trouble, are you?{S}
 You are just going to get me in trouble!{S}
 Yes, you are supposed to give the sword to me.{S}
 Are you questioning my word?!{S}
 I am a Warden with no reason to lie.{S}
 My father is the king of Orzammar.{S}
 I am a Warden and a noble.{S}
 Just go, then, before I change my mind.{S}
 Still, the teyrn worries that may not be enough.{S}
 Is that right?{S}
 Well, I guess that is a good thing.{S}
 You are one of Duncan's new recruits, correct?{S}
 The Korcari Wilds is a dangerous place, more so now that it crawls with darkspawn.{S}
 One of our scouting patrols has been gone for three days.{S}
 We are taking bets on who got them first: the darkspawn, or the witches of the Wilds.{S}
 There is an old legend in these parts about Flemeth, the apostate sorceress who conquered this area centuries ago.{S}
 That is when the great hero, Cormac, destroyed her army with his.{S}
 Her daughters survived and became the witches of the Wild.{S}
 Only when it is dark and the wind is bad.{S}
 That is enough for anyone to worry about.{S}
 At any rate, that is why Duncan does not want you wandering out without his say-so.{S}
 Be careful, there is more than darkspawn out there, you know.{S}
 I understand you are now a full Grey Warden.{S}
 It is an honor to greet you!{S}
 And you think these witches exist?{S}
 Sorry, the main army camp is off limits for you right now.{S}
 Sorry, Grey Warden, but Duncan informed us that you are not to enter the main army camp for now.{S}
 He is inside, but...{S}
 I do not think it is my place to discuss his activities.{S}
 Do not be absurd!{S}
 He and the king have been arguing for days.{S}
 The teyrn's known the king since he was swaddled, so they do not stand on ceremony.{S}
 Without the teyrn, we would not be doing as well here as we are.{S}
 He was the brains behind King Maric's armies and drove out those damned Orlesians.{S}
 A commoner became a high nobleman just like that.{S}
 Without Loghain, you can bet the king would not be winning against these darkspawn.{S}
 Is the teyrn inside?{S}
 What is he doing?{S}
 I am not just anyone.{S}
 My father is the king of Orzammar.{S}
 I am not just anyone.{S}
 My father is... <emp>was</emp> Teyrn Cousland.{S}
 King Cailan is not in his tent right now.{S}
 I suppose I do, but it would not be prudent to discuss the king's business with you.{S}
 I suppose I do, though he is spending most of his time with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Do you think that is possible?{S}
 The king thought it was funny the teyrn called him reckless.{S}
 She is the teyrn's daughter.{S}
 That is how the teyrn feels.{S}
 I believe he is with the Grey Wardens in camp, drinking.{S}
 Do you know where the king is?{S}
 This is not good.{S}
 Are you the new Warden?{S}
 This is a mabari.{S}
 You do it, if you are so eager.{S}
 Let me know if you change your mind.{S}
 Centuries ago, a mage bred them to be smart and understand what they are told.{S}
 Trouble is they generally imprint to one master; re-imprinting them is very difficult.{S}
 But without the medicine, re-imprinting will not be an issue.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden, or soon will be.{S}
 All Wardens are immune to the darkspawn taint.{S}
 It is not what you know so much as what you are, really.{S}
 This beast is in the king's service, just like you and I.{S}
 Have you changed your mind?{S}
 If you are going to put the dog down, just do it.{S}
 Go in and see if you can calm or subdue the dog, then you will be able to put it on him.{S}
 Come to think of it, are you heading into the Wilds any time soon?{S}
 There is a particular herb I could use to improve the dog's chances.{S}
 It is a flower that grows in the swamps here, if I remember.{S}
 It is very distinctive: all white with a blood-red center.{S}
 It usually grows in dead wood that collects at the edge of ground pools.{S}
 There should be plenty this time of year.{S}
 If he does not get it, chances are he will need to be put down.{S}
 The Wilds are off-limits to non-soldiers.{S}
 We are all busy.{S}
 As it is, if we can get this hound better, we can re-imprint him on someone.{S}
 Very well, I will do what I can, but I am not optimistic.{S}
 The mabari is stable for now, but not improving.{S}
 Unless I get that herb I told you about, there is not much hope.{S}
 It usually grows in dead wood that collects at the edge of ground pools.{S}
 It is very distinctive.{S}
 There is still time before the battle.{S}
 Let me see... yes, that is exactly it, wonderful!{S}
 I am sure he would thank you himself, if he could.{S}
 There is enough ointment for him to make a full recovery.{S}
 You would be surprised; it could be the other way around.{S}
 Mabari are supremely intelligent and they are excellent hunters and fighters.{S}
 A mabari is not just a dog.{S}
 He is at least as smart as your average palace guard.{S}
 But if you are not interested, you are not interested.{S}
 It is likely he understands you are responsible for curing him.{S}
 Mabari are at least as smart as your average tax collector.{S}
 He is bound to be livelier then.{S}
 Well, what is done is done.{S}
 What is the problem?{S}
 No, I am not interested.{S}
 Just how smart is this dog?{S}
 Could he be imprinted to me?{S}
 Is there a way to help him, instead?{S}
 I am going there now, in fact.{S}
 I might be.{S}
 Will the dog be all right without it?{S}
 Is this the flower you are looking for?{S}
 How long before there is an improvement?{S}
 I am not sure I would have time to care for him.{S}
 I am not interested in a dog.{S}
 You think that is possible?{S}
 You... you are Grey Wardens, are not you?!{S}
 The tower... it is been taken!{S}
 What are you talking about, man?{S}
 They are everywhere!{S}
 Most of our men are dead!{S}
 Who... is that?{S}
 Well, he is not half as dead as he looks, is he?{S}
 My scouting band was attacked by darkspawn!{S}
 You are doing the Joining, not me.{S}
 We have work to do, and this is not it.{S}
 Fine, if you want to help him, be quick about it.{S}
 He is already dead.{S}
 Things are coming to a head fairly quickly, are not they?{S}
 Are you ready?{S}
 The last Grey Wardens in Ferelden... so much is expected from you.{S}
 I am not talking just about Loghain, but about the Blight.{S}
 I do not know, there is still so much to do.{S}
 I look at you sometimes, and you are so young.{S}
 You face death every day, you know you are unlikely to live long... does it frighten you?{S}
 It is only natural.{S}
 The first Blight in four hundred years and here you are, the fulcrum on which it all turns.{S}
 Whatever happens, you will become legend.{S}
 And if we should prevail, even if you die, you will live on in the memories of those you sacrificed everything for.{S}
 Every new day that they see, will be because of you.{S}
 No, a quiet death is not for you.{S}
 Your passing will be glorious, you will blaze like a falling star lighting up the night sky.{S}
 And you sacrifice, that others may live.{S}
 That is all I could ask for.{S}
 As it should be.{S}
 You are mocking me.{S}
 I am honored to have served with you.{S}
 I will do what I have to, because it is my duty.{S}
 I was hoping for gold and jewels for my service.{S}
 This is going to go to my head, you know.{S}
 But you will find that taking joy in what you do is the best reward of all.{S}
 This blood will be used in the secretive Joining ritual. <emp>Find three vials of darkspawn blood</emp>{S}
 Tainted Blood <emp>Recover the treaties from the Grey Warden cache</emp>{S}
 Supposedly, it contains a cache of old and important treaties that need to be recovered.{S}
 You have recovered the treaties.{S}
 You have recovered the Grey Warden treaties. <emp>Find the Grey Warden, Alistair</emp>{S}
 Duncan has told you that when you are ready to begin the Joining, you should seek out the Grey Warden named Alistair somewhere in camp.{S}
 You have survived the Joining and are now a Grey Warden!{S}
 When you are ready, join Duncan at the strategy meeting.{S}
 You attended King Cailan's strategy meeting, where the upcoming battle was discussed.{S}
 You lit the beacon as you were told to, but the reinforcements did not come.{S}
 The Grey Wardens and the king were overwhelmed and slaughtered. <emp>Help the hungry prisoner</emp>{S}
 You waited until night had fallen and used the prisoner's key to open the mages' chest.{S}
 The chest will very likely only be reachable when the Tranquil are not present, such as when they are gone for the evening. <emp>Kill the sick mabari hound</emp>{S}
 It has been poisoned by darkspawn blood.{S}
 It has been poisoned by darkspawn blood.{S}
 You have muzzled the hound, but the kennel master needs a flower that grows in the Wilds to treat him properly.{S}
 The flower is white with a red center.{S}
 The mabari hound has been treated with the flower you found, and will recover within a day or two.{S}
 You can inform Duncan and Valendrian that they will all be back home some time tomorrow.{S}
 You are quite taken with each other, are not you?{S}
 It is hard not to notice the doe-eyed looks he gives you, especially when he thinks no one's watching.{S}
 It is almost too sweet for my tastes, and I am an old lady who should be making lace hearts and fuzzy blankets with animal motifs.{S}
 Half of us are not getting any sleep, the way you two carry on all night.{S}
 You are not like the average old lady.{S}
 So what were you going to say about us?{S}
 It is just for fun.{S}
 Well, she is hardly discreet.{S}
 The way she looks at you, it is as though she is completely forgotten there is anything of you above the waist.{S}
 No, I will not be making socks with pom-poms for you anytime soon, but that is hardly my point.{S}
 I have noticed your blossoming relationship, and I wanted to ask you where you thought it was going.{S}
 Alistair is a fine lad, skilled in battle, but quite inexperienced when it comes to affairs of the heart.{S}
 But there is great potential for tragedy here, for one or both of you.{S}
 You are both Grey Wardens, and he is the son of a king.{S}
 That may be true, but he is still a Grey Warden.{S}
 Love is ultimately selfish.{S}
 It demands that one be devoted to a single person, who may fully occupy one's mind and heart, to the exclusion of all else.{S}
 A Grey Warden cannot afford to be selfish.{S}
 You may be forced to make a choice between saving your love and saving everyone else, and then what would you do?{S}
 I am worried about you both.{S}
 There is great potential for tragedy here.{S}
 Leliana is a remarkable girl, sincere and guileless, and she has opened her heart to you.{S}
 I question the wisdom of a Grey Warden being involved in such an affair.{S}
 She is a cunning woman, a maleficar.{S}
 Are you saying I might hurt Alistair?{S}
 Alistair does not want to be king.{S}
 You are making things sound more dire than they are.{S}
 What am I supposed to do, tell Alistair to go away?{S}
 What am I supposed to do, tell Leliana to go away?{S}
 What am I supposed to do, tell Zevran to go away?{S}
 What am I supposed to do, tell Morrigan to go away?{S}
 I am a human being with emotions, not just a Grey Warden.{S}
 We are just taking it one day at a time.{S}
 Nothing is certain, not in these times.{S}
 I want you to be aware of this.{S}
 I apologize if I have offended, I was just trying to point out why this affair may be a bad idea.{S}
 Are you trying to get me to end this?{S}
 I am old enough to think for myself, thank you very much!{S}
 Point something out to someone else, because I am sick of it.{S}
 I am not giving up what we have, no matter what you say.{S}
 I am just trying to minimize the suffering that may come to either of you.{S}
 Obviously not, if you think that this... fling of yours is going to endure.{S}
 I know more about love's enchantment and its perils than I care to tell, but perhaps this is one lesson that cannot be taught.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden.{S}
 Which is why I worry.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am telling you what I see, and what my instincts tell me.{S}
 And even if the feelings you share are genuine, this affair may not be the best thing for either of you.{S}
 I know what is best for us, not you.{S}
 Zevran is special, and I have fun with him.{S}
 Being a Grey Warden is hard.{S}
 I need to be myself sometimes.{S}
 It is not your right to judge.{S}
 If talk about responsibilities bothers you, then you are too much of a child to be in any sort of intimate relationship.{S}
 But you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 The title is not a coat that you cast aside at the end of the day.{S}
 The way you are acting now... it is not fitting of a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am going to keep Zev around, no matter what you say.{S}
 I can be a Grey Warden and be with Zevran.{S}
 There is more to us than that.{S}
 I like being with Leliana.{S}
 That is part of her charm.{S}
 That is... uh, kind of you, I suppose.{S}
 Is a little decorum too much to ask?{S}
 There is a lot more of me below the waist.{S}
 Well, it is true.{S}
 It is so easy to get to you.{S}
 I have watched you for a time and... perhaps I was wrong.{S}
 There seems to be something special between the two of you.{S}
 I think I was too harsh in my judgment before, and I am sorry.{S}
 What you have may not last forever; death and duty may part you, but love's worthiness is not diminished because of that.{S}
 Instead, you learn to cherish every precious moment that you spend together, knowing that it may be the last.{S}
 And for those of us watching... well, it brings warmth to these old bones to know that something so beautiful can be found in the midst of chaos and strife.{S}
 I think she feels she is truly found her place with you, that after all her wanderings, she is finally home.{S}
 His demeanor changes when he is with you.{S}
 There is a tenderness to his gaze I would never seen till now.{S}
 Have you changed your mind about Alistair and me?{S}
 Well, I am happy with him.{S}
 You had better be sorry.{S}
 I was deeply insulted.{S}
 Are you trying to apologize for what you said?{S}
 See, you were wrong about us.{S}
 Have you changed your mind about Leliana and me?{S}
 Have you changed your mind about Zevran and me?{S}
 Have you changed your mind about Morrigan and me?{S}
 I will never be able to repay you for what you have done for me.{S}
 It was you who asked me if I had any regrets.{S}
 Still, it is a good thing you decided to seek Aneirin out.{S}
 I feel free... a great weight has been lifted off my heart.{S}
 This moment... it feels like the moment before the sunrise, when all the world is still, holding its breath waiting for first light...{S}
 That is some consolation at least.{S}
 Just remember to be wary.{S}
 I am not champion of the Provings.{S}
 I am champion of the Provings.{S}
 I was not understanding of Trian.{S}
 I was understanding of Trian{S}
 I am not plotting to kill Trian.{S}
 I am plotting to kill Trian.{S}
 I am honored to serve you, your Highness.{S}
 Your highness's legendary prowess is matched only by your kindness.{S}
 The honor was all mine.{S}
 Well, I am bored.{S}
 It looks as if the heads of House Bemot and Meino are keeping your father busy.{S}
 You are a credit to your caste, Ser Gorim.{S}
 If I had a daughter, I would give her to you and make you the noble you deserve to be.{S}
 There is a vote coming before the Assembly next week, and a word from you could go a long way towards helping our cause.{S}
 You will be quite a shock if you ever join the Assembly.{S}
 We are so fond of our double-speak...{S}
 Centuries ago, narrow-minded men declared that any dwarf who left to live on the surface forfeited his caste, and his house if noble.{S}
 That he was, in essence, no longer a dwarf.{S}
 I seek only to remedy an injustice, to retie the bonds of anyone who can trace himself to one of the noble houses, wherever he may live.{S}
 Those on the surface are our lifeline.{S}
 They are honorable and... um... <desc>Sigh</desc> Let us be honest.{S}
 My wife, however, is a gem of a different color.{S}
 She has a cousin, a useless sort, but she is quite fond of him.{S}
 Now he wishes to come home, but he cannot, for he has no house and would be casteless.{S}
 I am quite disappointed in your lack of sympathy.{S}
 I hear many things, some of which could be a great help during your mission tomorrow.{S}
 If hard currency is what you wish, hard currency is what you will have.{S}
 You have merely to say that you feel our surface brothers should be returned their noble rights.{S}
 What could be more simple?{S}
 All I ask is an open mind.{S}
 Of course, I did not stop you just to express my loyal affections... <desc>Laughs</desc> You are a clever one, always have been.{S}
 That is why I am hoping for your help...{S}
 Could it be you have changed your mind?{S}
 Then please, leave me be.{S}
 I can not tell you how pleased I am for you.{S}
 That is no surprise.{S}
 She is been losing her grip on the world.{S}
 I am sure many are vying for your attention tonight.{S}
 She is a jealous, scheming wretch.{S}
 Were my instructions unclear?{S}
 Well that is good.{S}
 Some preposterous story, I am sure.{S}
 I mean, well, it is the spirit of the law that is important, right?{S}
 Do not be stupid about it.{S}
 You forget who you are speaking to.{S}
 This is the guest of honor and child of the first house of Orzammar.{S}
 Trian's grasp on the throne is in no way certain and much can happen before then.{S}
 Now, let me be.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 My son is already testing his reach?{S}
 I thought tonight would be all talk and drink!{S}
 My lord, are you sure you wish to do this?{S}
 You realize that it is Lord Dace's son Mandar, a formidable duelist, who will defend the honor of House Dace in a Proving?{S}
 There is to be a Proving, then.{S}
 My lady, are you sure you wish to do this?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 My little girl is already sharpening her claws?{S}
 Are you upset about something?{S}
 I suppose you are proud of yourself?{S}
 Do you have even the slightest idea who you are talking to?{S}
 That is the way the games of the Assembly are played.{S}
 I was warned you had a clever turn of mind.{S}
 That was well spoken.{S}
 Here is the information I promised.{S}
 There is a plot against your life.{S}
 This plot is one of Aeducan design.{S}
 Now, I must be off to prepare for tomorrow.{S}
 Here is a note of credit for the hundred sovereigns.{S}
 After all, you were only standing up for what you thought was right.{S}
 You are most certainly welcome.{S}
 So few young people will stand up for what they believe in.{S}
 I am sorry, but I cannot spare the time.{S}
 Can this wait until later?{S}
 He is mocking you, Gorim.{S}
 We are leaving.{S}
 Is this going to be a bribe or blackmail?{S}
 I am afraid I can not help you.{S}
 I told you already, these are not men.{S}
 I am going to pass.{S}
 Dwarves who travel to the surface are no longer dwarves.{S}
 It is the right thing to do.{S}
 The answer is no.{S}
 My ears are yours, Lord Dace.{S}
 No, I am sorry.{S}
 I have no idea, but she was upset.{S}
 She said you were playing me false.{S}
 Your schemes are an insult to House Aeducan.{S}
 I was counting on it.{S}
 I should kill you where you stand.{S}
 You are not worth it.{S}
 You are lucky I did not just kill you.{S}
 Go be self-righteous somewhere else, I am busy.{S}
 Are you the court jester?{S}
 One who needs to be leaving.{S}
 Am I going to regret helping you?{S}
 You are here!{S}
 There is not a ton of formality down here in the Deep Roads.{S}
 We want the tunnel ahead, but there are darkspawn tracks all over it.{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 I am with you.{S}
 Well, abandoned is not vacant, apparently.{S}
 That is all you can hope for down here.{S}
 Then I will make sure I am behind you if we are swarmed.{S}
 I am right behind you.{S}
 Is that how you address your commander?{S}
 I thought these tunnels were mostly abandoned.{S}
 I am not that easy to kill.{S}
 He says you may be the most skilled warrior in all of House Aeducan.{S}
 Even as the darkspawn weaken here in Orzammar, they are stirring on the surface.{S}
 I am afraid not.{S}
 Grey Wardens go where they are needed most.{S}
 I have my doubts he will relent, but there is always hope.{S}
 Show the darkspawn what your people are made of.{S}
 Being a Grey Warden means abandoning all ties to your old life.{S}
 These days, however, there are fewer dwarves and thus even fewer dwarven Grey Wardens.{S}
 As the child of the king and heir after Lord Trian, your place is here.{S}
 No one is safe from a Blight.{S}
 None of our lands is truly self-sufficient.{S}
 Your humility aside, I have no doubt you will be a fighter of great renown.{S}
 I have no doubt it is deserved.{S}
 He says you may be the quickest fighter in all of House Aeducan.{S}
 Have you been waiting for me?{S}
 There is no may about it, I am the best.{S}
 Could I join the Grey Wardens and still stay in Orzammar?{S}
 Are there many of my people in the Grey Wardens?{S}
 I would like nothing more than to be a Grey Warden.{S}
 The honor is mine, Warden.{S}
 Frandlin Ivo is my pick for the easy win!{S}
 I hear there is a woman fighting today!{S}
 It should be quite the show!{S}
 All are equal in the Proving ring!{S}
 Most tunnels are dead ends.{S}
 The one we want is swarming with those fiends.{S}
 It is going to be a fight.{S}
 I was, indeed.{S}
 It was impressive.{S}
 On another day, it would've been me on the ground.{S}
 Would that I had been good enough to beat you.{S}
 Your gift of the helm was amazingly generous.{S}
 Still, that was more than we expected.{S}
 It could be more of those mercenaries.{S}
 Either way, we should be careful.{S}
 They were everywhere!{S}
 We are wasting time.{S}
 We are warriors.{S}
 Nothing stands in our way.{S}
 Let us be cautious, then.{S}
 Were not you at the Proving yesterday?{S}
 They were not organized.{S}
 I am here to serve.{S}
 My father's father was a great hero of the Deep Roads excursions and raised the family to the top of the Warrior Caste.{S}
 He was even nominated to join the Assembly and found a noble house, but the honor was in the nomination; he wasn't afforded a single vote.{S}
 You never know who is listening, my lady.{S}
 It is safer this way.{S}
 You have always been a good judge of character.{S}
 I doubt we can escape to see the Provings once we are inside.{S}
 If we are going to have some fun, we should go to the Provings now.{S}
 If that is the way you want it.{S}
 Duty, it is.{S}
 I can not wait to see who is fighting today.{S}
 The raid tomorrow must be more than a standard mission.{S}
 The Wardens only go where the darkspawn are the greatest threat.{S}
 Look, the Grey Wardens are here!{S}
 Are you excited about the battle tomorrow?{S}
 Remember, it is my glory we go to win.{S}
 We will be spectacular.{S}
 Must you always be so formal?{S}
 It is not your place to question me.{S}
 It is the power that is important, not the money.{S}
 It helps to be known as unpredictable.{S}
 He is a good man and a strong warrior.{S}
 I am not a fan of outsiders, Warden or not.{S}
 I will be careful.{S}
 Fun can wait.{S}
 I am not interested in the Provings.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 May House Aeducan grow in strength and power.{S}
 Those caverns are still infested by the worst of the darkspawn.{S}
 We should be able to sense the darkspawn and avoid them once the way is open.{S}
 Do not you think it looks a little... cowardly to allow these humans to take our place where the fighting is thickest?{S}
 Are you questioning the battle plan?{S}
 I am sure your caution is for the glory of us all.{S}
 In the eastern Deep Roads, there is a secret door carved into the stone.{S}
 My father believed that the shield of the Paragon Aeducan remains in that thaig, under the stones of the central room.{S}
 Reclaim the shield, and glory will be yours!{S}
 We have sent two scouts ahead to make sure the tunnels are cleared, but be careful.{S}
 One of the scouts will meet you at the first crossroads you come to; the second will be further in.{S}
 The crossroads where you meet the first scout will be the rendezvous point.{S}
 There may be countless other treasures, but only the shield matters.{S}
 I will be back shortly.{S}
 The Shield of Aeducan would be quite the find.{S}
 What else is in the thaig?{S}
 I am supposed to do this alone?{S}
 Lord Dace is playing you false.{S}
 Go ahead, be his puppet.{S}
 Your first command will be marked by every major house turning their back on you.{S}
 Do not say you were not warned.{S}
 If you are to play in the games of the Assembly, make sure you know the motivations of the players.{S}
 The expedition was a disaster.{S}
 But it does have several leading members who are descended from noble houses.{S}
 If Lord Dace returns the noble connections to those on the surface, those houses would then be financially tied to his disaster.{S}
 Your house and mine would be forced to pay the surfacers' kin debts.{S}
 It would be a great victory for Lord Dace.{S}
 It is your honor that hangs in the balance.{S}
 Smile and nod, and when he asks his question, tell him that the so-called surface caste are right where they belong.{S}
 You are welcome.{S}
 She is saying that if the air-touched dwarves have their connections to their houses restored, you will end up footing the bill for Lord Dace's disaster.{S}
 Oh, if I were twenty years younger, I would bed you just to get some of that quick wit in my house.{S}
 Show you are to be respected, and I will no longer speak to you as a child.{S}
 I know you are getting at something, I just do not know what.{S}
 Standing up for the surfacers is the right thing to do.{S}
 Let Lord Dace think he is fooled me.{S}
 So this is Lord Dace's play to recover his losses?{S}
 I have no idea what you are talking about.{S}
 There is more to life than monetary gains, my lords Bemot and Meino.{S}
 Are you ready to be presented to the heads of the noble houses?{S}
 We are here today so I may present to you my second eldest child.{S}
 Very well then, the ritual is complete.{S}
 Not only does this recover access to some of our most important mines, but it also allows our honored guest Duncan, head of Ferelden's Grey Wardens, to strike far into the Deep Roads.{S}
 While the darkspawn seem to withdraw, it is only because they are massing on the surface.{S}
 We are honored to have you with us, my friend.{S}
 He may be watching the Provings, or getting some rest in his rooms.{S}
 What does the commander prospect think is the proper place for these lost souls?{S}
 I am satisfied.{S}
 Then if there are no other challenges...{S}
 I am satisfied.{S}
 Are you satisfied, Lord Dace?{S}
 What a show of skill that was!{S}
 I find myself wishing it'd been to the death.{S}
 When he mistimed that back swing, I knew he was going down.{S}
 The hour is late.{S}
 These deshyrs have waited patiently, as have the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Is this all really necessary?{S}
 They are as we are and should have their rights returned.{S}
 They should be respected, but no more.{S}
 The surface dwellers are less than men.{S}
 I would love to be in there, fighting, sweating, winning honor...{S}
 There will be blood today; I can feel it!{S}
 It is a great day for a Proving!{S}
 I am so... <desc>He faints.</desc>{S}
 He is fainted.{S}
 Is it hard to be the king's child, never able to just blend in?{S}
 As are we all.{S}
 There will be plenty of talk at the noble feast.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 It is the price of power, I suppose.{S}
 I see you for you, if that is any consolation.{S}
 I was out of line there.{S}
 I am what the ancestors made me.{S}
 Turns out the shield is not quite as easy to retrieve as I was led to believe.{S}
 I wager you know where it is, though.{S}
 So maybe you tell me where it is, and I will not mutilate your body so bad your father does not recognize you.{S}
 Silly girl knows what is good for her.{S}
 Oh, she is a funny one.{S}
 I am your better, that is who.{S}
 And as to how I got in, that is a question you will have to ask the Stone after I butcher you.{S}
 Now, where is the shield?{S}
 Now, where is the sodding shield?{S}
 So maybe you tell me where it is, and I do not let my boys have a go at you before I kill you.{S}
 It is in all of us.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 You are an idiot, and now you are going to die.{S}
 Tell me how you got in--I will tell you where the shield is.{S}
 Wait--I have questions.{S}
 I am going to make such a mess of you.{S}
 And is not this the man of the hour?{S}
 Who is your friend, my lord?{S}
 They are noble-hunters, my lord.{S}
 If one is successful, she is raised up to concubine in the noble house to care for her child.{S}
 Well, that is a bit of class back in the area.{S}
 We will be here if you change your mind, my lord.{S}
 You are the most appealing, obviously.{S}
 A noble from the best house there is.{S}
 Are you interested in a bit of bedded diversion?{S}
 He is looking for a woman, Teli, not a little girl.{S}
 I am Mardy.{S}
 There will be no three-to-a-bed, if that is what you are thinking.{S}
 We will wait for you together, my lord, and show you the proper way to celebrate a princely commission!{S}
 I am the one you want.{S}
 Oh, that is too bad.{S}
 You are quite handsome.{S}
 That you are, my lord.{S}
 My name is Mardy and this is Teli.{S}
 Stone, you are thick sometimes.{S}
 Is this your paramour?{S}
 I am flattered, ladies, but I am not a noble.{S}
 I am a knight of the Warrior Caste.{S}
 Warrior Caste is not bad...{S}
 I guess you are right.{S}
 They are noble-hunters, my lady.{S}
 If a noble-hunter succeeds, she is raised up to join the house as a concubine to care for her son.{S}
 Well, men will be men.{S}
 Perhaps you could tell him we are here.{S}
 My lady is kind and generous beyond her duty.{S}
 Have you changed your mind, my lord?{S}
 I can not wait, my lord.{S}
 I am not interested.{S}
 So you girls will sleep with any noble?{S}
 I am always interested in bedded diversion.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 Both of you it is.{S}
 This is my loyal second.{S}
 Why do you care if Gorim is noble?{S}
 I am better-looking.{S}
 I thought you had to have a permit to be here.{S}
 Are you two merchants?{S}
 This is Ser Gorim, of the Warrior Caste.{S}
 I am a noble.{S}
 Let them be.{S}
 No, it is all right.{S}
 Why does it matter if you are noble, Gorim?{S}
 Are you two merchants of some kind?{S}
 House Aeducan is blessed to have such talented heirs.{S}
 Your Highness, it is an honor to have you here.{S}
 Your Highness, this Proving is in your honor...{S}
 If you wish to stay and watch, it would be well-received.{S}
 It is well within your rights.{S}
 Are you ready for your first match?{S}
 Let me know when you are ready.{S}
 Is there more I can help you with?{S}
 I hope you are enjoying the Proving so far.{S}
 You are my inspiration, your Highness, and to all of us who follow your example and live by the sword.{S}
 This is your education, child.{S}
 It is down to just two warriors.{S}
 First warrior to fall is vanquished; the victor is champion! <emp>Fight!</emp>{S}
 I am glad to see you up and around.{S}
 I am here.{S}
 I am honored by your presence.{S}
 That is small of you.{S}
 It was a night of honor and glory that will be spoken of for years to come.{S}
 Be well, all of you.{S}
 There was much glory for you here today as well.{S}
 It was a well-fought battle.{S}
 The winner is Aller Bemot!{S}
 The winner is Adal Helmi!{S}
 The winner is Ser Blackstone!{S}
 The winner is Frandlin Ivo!{S}
 The winner is Lord Aeducan!{S}
 That was quite a fight.{S}
 Aller Bemot is no slouch with that hammer.{S}
 Are you ready for your next opponent?{S}
 She is a tenacious fighter.{S}
 It was not my idea.{S}
 Lady Helmi was most insistent.{S}
 That was a crowd-pleaser.{S}
 Many were waiting to see that woman put in her place.{S}
 Ser Blackstone is your next opponent.{S}
 Are you ready to face him?{S}
 That was a crowd-pleaser.{S}
 Frandlin Ivo is your final opponent.{S}
 Are you ready to face him, or will you rest first?{S}
 He is a decorated fighter who prefers unusual weapons and rarely fights with the same techniques twice.{S}
 House Ivo is relatively inconsequential, but Frandlin may change that.{S}
 He is expected to take a full command of his own soon.{S}
 Frandlin Ivo is as fierce a competitor as I have ever seen.{S}
 The ceremonial helm commissioned by your father for today's winner is yours.{S}
 The winner is Lady Aeducan!{S}
 Much glory was brought to your house tonight.{S}
 We are gifted to have in our presence the Lord Aeducan, in whose honor today's Provings were fought.{S}
 We are gifted to have in our presence the Lady Aeducan, in whose honor today's Provings were fought.{S}
 The Proving is at an end.{S}
 Lord Aeducan has been found wanting by the ancestors, and House Dace is innocent of dishonoring House Aeducan.{S}
 It is enough that Orzammar knows the ancestors favor House Dace.{S}
 Your generosity to my headstrong progeny will be remembered, Lord Dace.{S}
 The Proving is at an end.{S}
 Lady Aeducan has been found wanting by the ancestors, and House Dace is innocent of dishonoring House Aeducan.{S}
 This Proving is at an end.{S}
 Mandar Dace has been found wanting by the ancestors, and House Dace is guilty of dishonoring House Aeducan.{S}
 This is not the place or time to air dirty laundry.{S}
 Actually, I have changed my mind.{S}
 Perhaps it was a bad idea.{S}
 No, I am just going to watch for a while.{S}
 Be on your guard.{S}
 I am going to slaughter you.{S}
 There is no honor in fighting a woman.{S}
 Be proud of getting this far.{S}
 Glory is for the one who can take it.{S}
 May you be as stone.{S}
 You are not so impressive down there on your knees.{S}
 I am done with this Proving.{S}
 Should be easy.{S}
 It will be an interesting fight.{S}
 I am ready to fight.{S}
 I am.{S}
 Of course it is mine.{S}
 Are you enjoying the Proving so far?{S}
 This is the lead trainer of the Provings, my lord.{S}
 We have been preparing for tomorrow's battle, and have had little time for gossip.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are in Orzammar searching for recruits, so the Warrior Caste arranged a Proving.{S}
 The goal was for the Grey Wardens to recruit the winner, bringing him honor and a chance for glory.{S}
 It was like nothing I would ever seen.{S}
 You are telling me.{S}
 The Proving master had to be bodily restrained.{S}
 They took the imposter to jail, I assume to be thrown into the Deep Roads as meat for the darkspawn.{S}
 The Warrior Caste is in an uproar.{S}
 They are not even allowed to possess weapons.{S}
 I am almost curious to see.{S}
 It was an honor to speak with you, your Highness.{S}
 My father thought it was a waste to study duel-style combat, as I was pledged to be your second.{S}
 This is the lead trainer of the Provings, my lady.{S}
 I am gifted, but I am not the equal of the Aeducan house trainer.{S}
 I am busy.{S}
 It was a pleasure meeting you, trainer.{S}
 I am curious.{S}
 That is an outrage!{S}
 These fighters are pathetic compared to me.{S}
 I am just here to acknowledge the Proving in my honor.{S}
 House Aeducan is blessed to have you.{S}
 Please, Master Vollney, my work is accredited by the shaper!{S}
 These books are lies written by the enemies of House Vollney.{S}
 He is a fool, and a low-placed one at that.{S}
 House Meino was that scholar's patron.{S}
 There are other more pleasant diversions awaiting us, I am sure.{S}
 I do not think the poor nobles of Orzammar know what they are in for.{S}
 If they do not, House Vollney will be ready for them.{S}
 It is all lies!{S}
 He says that Vollney--the Paragon who founded my house, known throughout the world as the greatest of men--was a fraud!{S}
 When the Assembly names a Paragon, that man or woman is then, by definition, everything one can aspire to be in the world.{S}
 They form their own noble houses, and are revered as living ancestors.{S}
 Vollney was more than a man!{S}
 If I remember my lessons, Vollney was a controversial choice as Paragon.{S}
 It is so good to see some reverence for history among the young generation.{S}
 Vollney became a Paragon by the narrowest margin in history--one vote.{S}
 The records of that vote are kept in the Shaperate and are a matter of fact.{S}
 Just because it happened, does not mean it is the truth, old man.{S}
 He should be killed... but I bow to House Aeducan's fabled mercy.{S}
 You are taking his side?{S}
 This is not finished!{S}
 That fool has no idea how weak his house is or how low he sits in it.{S}
 I will just be about my work, then...{S}
 I will just be about my work, then.{S}
 Heroism and pity for the small man have always been hallmarks of House Aeducan.{S}
 Someday, I hope to write of the great exploits you are sure to perform.{S}
 Word has been sent.{S}
 He will not live past the hour.{S}
 Well... historically it has been prudent to eliminate a small threat before it becomes larger...{S}
 You would not say so if it was your house, but I shall respect your wishes.{S}
 And Vollney was not?{S}
 Aeducan was much loved, but he was still a man.{S}
 He was plagued by melancholy, and his fervor regarding Orzammar's safety bordered on obsession.{S}
 When Aeducan was proposed as a Paragon, only one lord in the Assembly objected.{S}
 Is that what you mean, old man?{S}
 Am I?{S}
 The king, as well as several other lords, are quite fond of his work.{S}
 I am sure we can work this out reasonably...{S}
 It is in the records.{S}
 There is nothing I can do!{S}
 That is the way of the world, I suppose.{S}
 It is always good to stir the pot from time to time.{S}
 I am bored.{S}
 True or false, the Paragons' reputation must be protected.{S}
 Do as you like; it is nothing to me.{S}
 I trust he is learned his lesson here.{S}
 Are you questioning me?{S}
 Respect is more important than truth.{S}
 Just be careful <emp>which</emp> truths you tell.{S}
 The truth does not always need to be shared.{S}
 The scholar is right.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Truth is less important than reputation.{S}
 He is not worth a blade.{S}
 Leave him be.{S}
 Perhaps a sign of your gratitude is in order?{S}
 I was only kidding, old man.{S}
 I was thinking more of your gold.{S}
 It was mostly to put Bruntin in his place.{S}
 I am not that prudent.{S}
 Let the poor fool live.{S}
 The truth is more important than your pride.{S}
 Aeducan was a great man.{S}
 What was Aeducan like before he was a Paragon?{S}
 Bruntin, you are acting like a fool.{S}
 Why is Bruntin so angry?{S}
 That is a serious charge.{S}
 I am your humble servant.{S}
 This looks to be mostly fabrics from the human lands.{S}
 These merchants form alliances with those who have abandoned our ways to live on the surface.{S}
 It is a shame.{S}
 If it can not be used to polish my shield, what good is it?{S}
 The surfacers are lost to us.{S}
 I will be silent.{S}
 Lady Aeducan is a warrior.{S}
 Gorim, why is this man speaking to me?{S}
 It is nice to have such pretty things.{S}
 Oh, be quiet, Gorim.{S}
 How many of our people are on the surface?{S}
 Lord Harrowmont told me we would not be needed for hours at least--{S}
 You are on your own.{S}
 I have been dealing with him all afternoon.{S}
 What exactly is that supposed to mean, little brother?{S}
 I have been having a great time.{S}
 The speech you gave to the legless boy about hard work and making something of himself was fantastic...{S}
 As heir to the throne, it is my duty to impart wisdom and judgment upon those who need it.{S}
 Father will not live forever.{S}
 That was fun.{S}
 Nothing like being talked down to by the next king.{S}
 Perhaps this is not the best place for that sort of talk.{S}
 Somehow I think Trian is not in the mood for that sort of thing right now... or ever.{S}
 That it is.{S}
 Stubborn, are not you?{S}
 When I am king, I will help you get over that.{S}
 That is my proper, dutiful brother.{S}
 I will be along later to toast your command.{S}
 That is my proper, dutiful sister.{S}
 Your lack of a sense of duty to your house is obvious.{S}
 I can not imagine why you are receiving a commission.{S}
 That is a bit harsh, is not it, Trian?{S}
 Perhaps you were right, Bhelen, when you said our brother wasn't entirely without regard for his duty and station.{S}
 Perhaps you were right, Bhelen, when you said our sister wasn't all useless breeding flesh.{S}
 I speak to lower houses and castes as they should be spoken to.{S}
 So, you are a commander now.{S}
 Should not you be attending our king father?{S}
 I would have been at the feast, but Trian had need of me...{S}
 Is it also his right to secure his own power at the expense of everyone around him?{S}
 Unfortunately, I am.{S}
 Big brother, Trian is going to try to kill you.{S}
 Trian's decided you are a threat to his taking the throne.{S}
 Maybe he is right.{S}
 It would be unusual for the Assembly to ignore the king's choice, but it does happen.{S}
 That was an extraordinary case.{S}
 Usually it is the popular younger brother of an undesirable prince.{S}
 Your life is in serious danger!{S}
 You are as noble and stubborn as ever.{S}
 After Trian kills you, I suppose I will be the heir.{S}
 But that is not how I would wish it.{S}
 I fear it will be short-lived.{S}
 And I will be right outside the door.{S}
 You do not want to keep those lovely ladies waiting.{S}
 You are more personable then he is ever been.{S}
 It seems Trian has shown that brothers can not always be trusted.{S}
 I am next in line.{S}
 If Trian succeeds in his plot against you, how long do you think I will live?{S}
 You are my elder.{S}
 I will respect any decision you make, but please, be careful.{S}
 I am taking your place as Father's second, so I will be at hand tomorrow.{S}
 For now, try to get some sleep.{S}
 I hope you are right, but my heart says this will end badly.{S}
 You are welcome.{S}
 I am afraid I must agree with you.{S}
 Tomorrow's battle is the time to do it.{S}
 I will find out the rendezvous and buy you the time to do what must be done.{S}
 You are the elder.{S}
 I am with you.{S}
 You have always been there for me.{S}
 Trian would be a terrible king, but no one wants to say it.{S}
 He has just enough backing in the Assembly to make it ugly when your father dies, but not enough to become king.{S}
 Twice, it was a woman.{S}
 The founder of House Bemot became a Paragon and king in one move from the Assembly, and he was a commoner.{S}
 He fears what you are becoming, in the eyes of the people and the Assembly.{S}
 I overheard him giving orders to some of his men, and I was shocked.{S}
 And what I am going to tell you next will not make you any more fond of him.{S}
 Well, time is something you may not have much of left.{S}
 I wish that sense of duty and family loyalty was shared by our elder brother.{S}
 There was a time I would have agreed with you, but I have recently had to rethink my views on our brother.{S}
 Bhelen, stay here and stroke the new commander's conceit if you like, but then get to bed.{S}
 Wait--what is that you are wearing?{S}
 You should be attending our father at today's feast, not gossiping with second-rate smiths!{S}
 If your favor is bought so cheaply, it is your own shame.{S}
 He is got to be alive to be king.{S}
 It is my day, not his.{S}
 Perhaps becoming king will calm Trian.{S}
 It is cute how you think you can order me around.{S}
 I will go when I am ready.{S}
 I am sure I will care someday.{S}
 All right, I am going.{S}
 Bhelen, how was your day?{S}
 Father is worried you are too much of an ass to be prince.{S}
 Well, he is our elder brother.{S}
 I suppose it is his right.{S}
 This is insane.{S}
 I may sleep with my sword tonight.{S}
 Does Trian think I am courting the Assembly?{S}
 What is your angle in this?{S}
 I am glad for your concern, Bhelen.{S}
 Then we wait.{S}
 We will wait.{S}
 Then our family is going to be smaller by one.{S}
 We will wait.{S}
 How am I a threat to Trian?{S}
 I am not the heir, he is!{S}
 He recognizes I am a threat.{S}
 Is this something I want to hear?{S}
 I am just waiting for the right time to get rid of him.{S}
 He is not that bad.{S}
 My patience is beginning to wear thin.{S}
 You two were not at the feast.{S}
 It is nothing important.{S}
 A gift you were supposed to tell me about.{S}
 I am... so honored to have you visit my booth.{S}
 Here is the thing.{S}
 What I mean to say is...{S}
 Here... here it is, your Highness.{S}
 That is an amazing piece, merchant.{S}
 The blade has been crafted over a period of two years by masters of every art.{S}
 Trian is heir.{S}
 Forgive me, ser, but whispers say the second child of Endrin will be chosen.{S}
 It is a princely gift.{S}
 That is one less social-climber in the world.{S}
 What he means is that you will bring uncountable gold to him if you wear that piece in public.{S}
 You are wasting my time.{S}
 If the prince said no, the answer is no.{S}
 I am done here.{S}
 That will not be necessary.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 I am sure Trian had his reasons.{S}
 Try to be more friendly.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 That is... quite unnecessary.{S}
 Their progress has been slow, but it is nothing you need worry about.{S}
 I am sure that was years ago.{S}
 People change.{S}
 To be honest, I have no expectations.{S}
 I am sure.{S}
 There will be much to discuss once I return.{S}
 It is not something a youth would understand.{S}
 It will be good to ride beside your father again.{S}
 As they say, he was large as life and twice as tall! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It is too bad Cailan is not half that.{S}
 That is enough, Howe.{S}
 I trust the delay with your men is nothing serious.{S}
 You told my father the delay was your fault.{S}
 Your daughter is interested in me?{S}
 Your son is interested in me?{S}
 How long have you and Father been friends?{S}
 My lord, we were just& ah&{S}
 I am not even sure why the teyrn stationed us here...{S}
 My lord is very kind to show us such lenience.{S}
 That beast should be put down!{S}
 Stop standing there like idiots!{S}
 That monster is in <emp>my</emp> larder, slobbering all over the bacon, and you are insulting <emp>me</emp>?{S}
 That is it!{S}
 A blight wolf is what he is!{S}
 How am I supposed to work like this?{S}
 Why are you talking to me, young lady?{S}
 That wretched creature is likely eating my beautiful roast as we speak!{S}
 Why are you talking to me, young man?{S}
 That wretched creature is likely eating my beautiful roast as we speak!{S}
 I will calm down once that beast is out of my larder!{S}
 That hound should be in the kennels, not wandering the castle!{S}
 How in the blazes am I supposed to know?{S}
 That hound is not natural.{S}
 There he is, as brazen as you please, licking his chops after helping himself to the roast, no doubt!{S}
 I am immune to your so-called charms. <desc>Sigh</desc> Here, then.{S}
 I expect those filthy things are dead.{S}
 Old bat, am I?{S}
 These two will run like a pair of frightened kittens, and then where will I be?{S}
 Oh, there is no need for that.{S}
 She is got eyes on the back of her head, she does.{S}
 That is why your father keeps me on.{S}
 That blasted hound is more trouble than he is worth, he is.{S}
 You have gotten all you are getting today.{S}
 I thought it was your favorite.{S}
 I suppose that is fair.{S}
 Before our fathers' fathers came down from the mountains... ... a war hound was born to the elder bitch of a tribal chief.{S}
 He grew up a fine, strong pup, destined to be the partner of the chief's eldest son.{S}
 The young hound became arrogant, taking food from his kin and warning them--in the way of dogs--that the chief's family would punish them if they tried to attack him.{S}
 But as his son grew, the chief watched more closely.{S}
 The tale's nearly through--you stay right here.{S}
 When the day came, Hohaku sat proudly, waiting to be called.{S}
 Hohaku was shamed, but felt no remorse.{S}
 So great was his rage that he darted across the fire pit and bit the chief's hand.{S}
 Well, that was short-sighted of me.{S}
 When they saw that Hohaku was unworthy, they turned on him.{S}
 Hohaku thought nothing of abusing the tribe and their dogs, but their complaints showed the chief he could not be trusted.{S}
 Hohaku took advantage of a position he thought he was entitled to.{S}
 But you are far too old now for an old woman to be reminding you to watch how you behave, hmm?{S}
 Be off with you, then.{S}
 It is a story worth repeating, that is all.{S}
 There are many kinds of weakness.{S}
 And that is why you made your nanny old before her time.{S}
 To be truly good is doing right by others even when it does not suit you.{S}
 I am not exactly privy to your goings-on now that you are grown.{S}
 I am sorry he is bothering you, Nan.{S}
 Maybe <emp>you</emp> should be put down.{S}
 He is not a mongrel!{S}
 He is a pureblood mabari!{S}
 I can not help it if my hound is too smart for his own good.{S}
 He is not so bad, Nan.{S}
 Just a dog being a dog.{S}
 Actually, he was defending your larder from rats.{S}
 No need to be afraid.{S}
 My faithful war hound made sure it is safe.{S}
 Yes, the rats are dead.{S}
 It is quite a mess, in fact.{S}
 I am in a h--{S}
 In a dark and murky world, there was a smelly cook...{S}
 Once upon a time, there was a dog.{S}
 And Hohaku grew prideful.{S}
 I am thirsty.{S}
 That was a mistake.{S}
 No one is above justice.{S}
 How you treat the least is remembered by the greatest.{S}
 It was thoughtful of you.{S}
 You are not comparing my mabari to Hohaku, are you?{S}
 He should've waited until the chief was alone.{S}
 That would be boring.{S}
 When it is convenient.{S}
 Your castle's study is wonderful.{S}
 Might I ask whose collection this is?{S}
 That is too bad, I suppose.{S}
 I am sure you have much to do, yet.{S}
 I am sure you have much to do, yet.{S}
 I would be glad of the chance to get to know you better.{S}
 I... suppose I could see you after everyone is asleep, for something of a more... intimate nature.{S}
 If that is what you mean?{S}
 Did I not just overhear you asking my mother's lady-in-waiting this exact thing?{S}
 Gladly... but your mother is expecting me for dinner shortly.{S}
 As is mine.{S}
 There is not much to tell.{S}
 I am the eldest son of a minor lord.{S}
 I can not imagine I am anyone very interesting to you.{S}
 I know <emp>of</emp> you, but that is not the same thing.{S}
 You are handsome, capable... but beyond that, a bit of a mystery to me.{S}
 You are beautiful, capable... but beyond that, a bit of a mystery to me.{S}
 Everyone says that you are more likely to succeed the teyrn than your brother is.{S}
 That the Cousland line has never been stronger.{S}
 Some say your father should have been king instead of Cailan.{S}
 But it is just talk, I think, borne of affection for your father.{S}
 Was there any question of it?{S}
 Is it true there is one here in the castle?{S}
 Must be all the talk of darkspawn.{S}
 Destroying the darkspawn forever, becoming a hero...{S}
 I will have to be happy under your father's command.{S}
 It is quite an honor.{S}
 Unlike you, I am no child of a great house.{S}
 If I can rise within the ranks of your father's service, it is more than I could normally hope for.{S}
 I am a bit surprised that you are not riding alongside your brother.{S}
 Is that... disappointing?{S}
 I am simply curious.{S}
 This is no small estate like my own.{S}
 If you are interested, I shall record what I can during the battle.{S}
 My writing skills may be lacking, but I hope to convey a true sense of the warrior's experience.{S}
 Writing such an important work is one of my ambitions.{S}
 Yes, he was something of a scholar, right?{S}
 Books are my passion.{S}
 I am my father's heir.{S}
 I have grown used to putting duty first...{S}
 Thank you, my lord, though I am certainly no smarter than yourself.{S}
 Books are just an interest.{S}
 You are too kind, my lady, though I am certainly no smarter than yourself.{S}
 Books are just an interest.{S}
 I have... heard rumors about you, to be honest.{S}
 That is an odd area of interest, though I had heard the rumors about you...{S}
 Your family is renowned for its knights.{S}
 I find it utterly fascinating, to be honest.{S}
 I am.{S}
 But truthfully, books are my passion.{S}
 Oh... that was banned by the Chantry, wasn't it?{S}
 Oh... that is not... necessary.{S}
 Timious's theory on the nature of dragons and how they connect to darkspawn is quite intriguing.{S}
 Is there something else you would like to discuss, my lord?{S}
 I shall see you tonight, my lord, after dinner is done and everyone has retired.{S}
 You think I am handsome?{S}
 I am not mysterious.{S}
 You think I am beautiful?{S}
 No, it is not true.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 So you are going to be riding with my father tomorrow?{S}
 Are you implying something?{S}
 Remaining unseen.{S}
 I thought you were a warrior, yourself.{S}
 It was my grandfather's, but I come here often to read.{S}
 "The Art of Passionate Love" by Brother Capria.{S}
 I am only joking, Dairren.{S}
 It is not really meant for reading.{S}
 It is an honor to be a guest within your hall, Teyrn Cousland.{S}
 Your Lordship, you did not mention that a Grey Warden would be present.{S}
 Is there a problem?{S}
 I am... at a disadvantage.{S}
 We rarely have the pleasure of seeing one in person, that is true.{S}
 Pup, Brother Aldous taught you who the Grey Wardens are, I hope?{S}
 The Grey Wardens are not what we once were.{S}
 You are the only reason men still live in Thedas.{S}
 They are the heroes of legend, who ended the Blights and saved us all.{S}
 Without their warning of the darkspawn rising now, half the nation could have been overrun before we would had a chance to react.{S}
 Duncan is looking for recruits before joining us and his fellow Wardens in the south.{S}
 I believe he is got his eye on Ser Gilmore.{S}
 If I might be so bold, I would suggest that your daughter is also an excellent candidate.{S}
 Honor though that might be, this is my daughter we are talking about.{S}
 If I might be so bold, I would suggest that your son is also an excellent candidate.{S}
 Honor though that might be, this is one of my sons we are talking about.{S}
 That discussion is closed.{S}
 My daughter is not interested.{S}
 Well Duncan, he is not interested.{S}
 You did just finish saying that Grey Wardens are heroes, old friend.{S}
 Pup, can you ensure that Duncan's requests are seen to while I am gone?{S}
 Duncan is an honored guest and it is your duty to make him welcome here.{S}
 Is that clear?{S}
 Be a good lass and do as I have asked.{S}
 Be a good lad and do as I have asked.{S}
 You will have plenty of time after we are gone.{S}
 I am sorry, but I believe your father wishes to talk to the arl and myself alone.{S}
 If he is not suitable, I will head south and join up with the king.{S}
 King Cailan is an eager young man who has shown great wisdom in responding to the darkspawn threat.{S}
 I have heard he is a bit enraptured with the Grey Warden legend, and that is why he caters to your order.{S}
 That is unworthy of you.{S}
 The priority is defeating the darkspawn before they threaten all of Ferelden.{S}
 You are young, healthy, and very skilled, or so I hear.{S}
 Our order is too small to risk animosity with Ferelden's nobility.{S}
 It is tempting, your Lordship.{S}
 But I am content to see what other candidates your castle offers.{S}
 You are young, skilled, and obviously responsible if your father is willing to turn his castle over to you.{S}
 You are young and very skilled, or so I hear.{S}
 Many of the finest Grey Wardens have been women.{S}
 You are young, skilled, and eager for battle, or so I heard.{S}
 Are the Grey Wardens sure this is a Blight and not simply some large darkspawn raid?{S}
 No archdemon has been sighted yet, my lord.{S}
 But with my entire soul, I believe this is a Blight.{S}
 The first battles have already been fought.{S}
 Normally, the darkspawn stay in the Deep Roads.{S}
 Honestly, the Wardens would be thrilled to have you.{S}
 I am standing right here, you know.{S}
 I am only suggesting satisfying my host's curiosity, as tempting as recruitment might be.{S}
 Would that be sufficient?{S}
 Eager, are you?{S}
 As I have had a long journey, I will be retiring to my quarters and putting these old bones to rest.{S}
 I-I appreciate your enthusiasm, but it would be inappropriate for me to be in your quarters unescorted.{S}
 I am afraid the teyrn is correct.{S}
 Getting past will be difficult.{S}
 You are...{S}
 My daughter helped me get here, Maker be praised.{S}
 I am not surprised.{S}
 There are too many men, and they seem as willing to kill me, as they are all of you.{S}
 Flight is the only option.{S}
 Whatever is to be done now, it must be quick!{S}
 They are coming!{S}
 Duncan& you are under no obligation to me, but I beg you& take my wife and son to safety!{S}
 What is happening here pales in comparison to the evil now loose in this world.{S}
 He is... right, pup.{S}
 Truthfully, you were always my first choice.{S}
 I think the Maker's intention is clear.{S}
 I am sorry, but a Grey Warden's duties take precedence even over vengeance.{S}
 See that justice is done!{S}
 I am sorry, pup, but... it is better this way.{S}
 Bryce, are you... sure?{S}
 She will live, and make her mark on the world.{S}
 He will live, and make his mark on the world.{S}
 Your place is now with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Mine is with your father.{S}
 My place is with your father.{S}
 I fear your thanks are premature.{S}
 My younger son helped me get here, Maker be praised.{S}
 Is there a reason I should care?{S}
 He said they were a small order, and no longer important.{S}
 They are an order of great warriors.{S}
 I have no interest in becoming a Grey Warden.{S}
 Is there a reason I should not join them?{S}
 I doubt I have to be here for that, do I?{S}
 But I am not done talking to you, yet.{S}
 But I would like to stay and talk to Duncan.{S}
 Where is Fergus?{S}
 Are you trying to get rid of me?{S}
 I was hoping to ask you a quick question or two.{S}
 How much danger are Fergus and my father in?{S}
 Are there really darkspawn in the south?{S}
 How many darkspawn are there?{S}
 I was hoping you might test me for recruitment.{S}
 What are you doing after you finish?{S}
 Yes, that should be fine.{S}
 Are you going to help us, Duncan?{S}
 Are you talking about me?{S}
 But what if Fergus is dead?{S}
 My duty is to take vengeance on Arl Howe!{S}
 Mother, are you sure you want to do this?{S}
 I am surprised you haven't already left.{S}
 And we fought Orlesians, not... monsters. <desc>Laughs</desc> At least the smell will be the same.{S}
 I am sorry pup; I did not see you there.{S}
 I see she is become a lovely young woman.{S}
 Your brother is riding out with our forces today, but the arl and I will lead his men tomorrow.{S}
 There is no telling my fierce girl anything these days, Maker bless her heart.{S}
 I doubt she will be receptive, Howe.{S}
 Quite talented, I am sure.{S}
 While your brother and I are both away, I am leaving you in charge of the castle.{S}
 Now, that is what I like to hear.{S}
 Only a token force is remaining here, and you must keep peace in the region.{S}
 You know what they say about mice when the cat is away, yes?{S}
 There is also someone you must meet.{S}
 This is no needless task.{S}
 I am certain you would more than prove yourself, but I am not willing to deal with your mother if you join the war.{S}
 She is already twisted into knots about Fergus and me going.{S}
 Your mother is the one I am frightened of.{S}
 You know your mother, and she made it clear there is no debate.{S}
 I doubt he will be receptive, Howe.{S}
 As uniquely talented as his father, I am sure.{S}
 He will be pleased you remember him.{S}
 She is talked about you ever since she saw you at a fair in Denerim.{S}
 She is just like her mother when she talks like that.{S}
 I am sorry pup; I did not see you there.{S}
 I see he is grown into a fine young man.{S}
 Should not you be off to your brother, as I asked?{S}
 In fact, <emp>not</emp> sending our forces south would be a distinctly bad idea.{S}
 I understand, but this is why it is so important that you stay.{S}
 I trust you to do what is best.{S}
 And do not be afraid to ask your mother's advice.{S}
 She is Fereldan-born--strong, just as you are.{S}
 You are a Cousland, after all.{S}
 I am scared myself.{S}
 But we are Couslands, and we do what must be done.{S}
 But we are Cousland men, and we must be brave.{S}
 I <emp>will</emp> tell you, however: you are my darling daughter, I love you, and I trust you completely to carry on the Cousland name if the worst should happen.{S}
 You will have enough to occupy your mind while I am gone.{S}
 I <emp>will</emp> tell you, however: you are my cherished son, I love you, and I trust you completely to carry on the Cousland name if the worst should happen.{S}
 You will have enough to occupy your mind while I am gone.{S}
 I would hope, dear boy, that you planned to wait for us before taking your leave?{S}
 Be well, my son.{S}
 I will pray for your safety every day you are gone.{S}
 And bring us some ale and wenches while you are at it.{S}
 What is a wench?{S}
 Is that what you pull on to get the bucket out of the well?{S}
 A wench is a woman that pours the ale in a tavern, Oren.{S}
 Maker's breath, it is like living with a pair of small boys.{S}
 Maker's breath, I swear it is like living with a pack of small boys.{S}
 Maker's blood, what is happening?{S}
 You are bleeding!{S}
 I will not survive the standing, I think.{S}
 Only... if you are willing to leave pieces of me behind, pup.{S}
 This is no time for jokes!{S}
 The servants' passage is right here!{S}
 The castle is surrounded& I cannot make it.{S}
 If he lives, yes.{S}
 Was I brought here for a reason?{S}
 So you are not leaving until tomorrow?{S}
 Is your family here, Arl Howe?{S}
 Thomas is a few years younger than I am.{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 What is involved with such a task?{S}
 Is that really necessary?{S}
 I will do what you think is best.{S}
 That is not fair!{S}
 Delilah is quite a bit younger than I am.{S}
 Is sending all of our forces south a good idea?{S}
 This is why I should go with you.{S}
 All right, now you are scaring me, Father!{S}
 Where do you think Fergus is?{S}
 Are you sure you will be all right?{S}
 Fergus will be fine.{S}
 A good shield would be more useful.{S}
 I will <emp>kill</emp> Howe for what he is done!{S}
 That he is the new teyrn?{S}
 Then we will stay and defend you.{S}
 That is not true!{S}
 You will be fine!{S}
 Why is Howe doing this?!{S}
 Is there really gonna be a war, papa?{S}
 That is "sword," Oren.{S}
 I will be back before you know it.{S}
 I wish victory was indeed so certain.{S}
 My heart is... disquiet.{S}
 And here is my little sister to see me off.{S}
 And here is my little brother to see me off.{S}
 When there is a man in your life, you will understand.{S}
 When there is a woman in your life, you will understand.{S}
 But if it is true, you must be discreet.{S}
 I am... not sure how I should take that, love.{S}
 He is as mortal as anyone, despite his refusal to believe.{S}
 No need to be grim.{S}
 Stay.{S}
 Then the arl's men <emp>are</emp> delayed.{S}
 You would think his men were all walking backwards. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 Word from the south is that the battles have gone well.{S}
 There is no evidence that this is a true Blight--just a large raid.{S}
 Could that be true?{S}
 Pray for me, love, and I will be back within a month or two.{S}
 Was he riding a griffon?{S}
 Griffons only exist in stories now.{S}
 Did he say why he is come?{S}
 If I were a Grey Warden, though, I would have my eye on you---not that Father would ever allow it.{S}
 If I were a Grey Warden, little sister, I would have my eye on you.{S}
 If I were a Grey Warden, little brother, I would have my eye on you.{S}
 If it is any consolation, I am sure I will freeze in the southern rain and be completely jealous of you up here, warm and safe.{S}
 I am positively thrilled that you will be so miserable, husband.{S}
 It will be tiring, killing all those darkspawn myself.{S}
 In Antiva, a woman fighting in battle would be... unthinkable.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I always heard Antivan women were quite dangerous.{S}
 Mother and Father have been fighting about it for days.{S}
 It is too bad; I could have used you at my side.{S}
 You two are nauseating me.{S}
 Men are overrated.{S}
 Women are overrated.{S}
 Should I wait outside?{S}
 Do you really think the war will be over quickly?{S}
 Did you know there is a Grey Warden in the castle?{S}
 He is going to test Ser Gilmore.{S}
 He says he is recruiting.{S}
 You will be missed, Brother.{S}
 Just let me know when you two are finished.{S}
 There you are!{S}
 That would be wise.{S}
 You are quite lucky to have your own mabari war hound, you know.{S}
 Of course, that means he is easily bored.{S}
 She was entertaining Lady Landra and her son when I left her.{S}
 I have heard from several people that a Grey Warden is here.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 The reputation of the Grey Wardens as mythical warriors is unsurpassed.{S}
 It is just that... the gate guards said this Warden asked after me by name.{S}
 Do you know if that is true?{S}
 Then... is it also true this Grey Warden was asking after me? <desc>Sigh</desc> As you wish.{S}
 Although it is going to drive me mad until I find out.{S}
 It would be everything I have dreamed of!{S}
 Is he asking after me or not?{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 Your mother was quite specific--"unless the castle is under attack, you get that dog before doing anything else."{S}
 I am not willing to test that.{S}
 It is simply that I have been looking all over the castle for you.{S}
 It is simply that I have been looking everywhere for you.{S}
 My father is a minor lord in the Bannorn, but our land is little more than a glorified farmstead.{S}
 The valleys of the Bannorn are beautiful this time of year.{S}
 Joining the Wardens is the highest service one can render.{S}
 Oh, it is no bother.{S}
 I should make sure that Nan is settled, anyhow, or your mother will have my hide.{S}
 Once we have dealt with your hound, I am happy to let you go.{S}
 I would, were it my choice.{S}
 Your father decided I should remain with the complement guarding the castle.{S}
 I hope that is because this Grey Warden wishes to see me.{S}
 So few of them are here in Ferelden.{S}
 It is unlikely that the Wardens would risk your father's wrath.{S}
 Me, I would give anything to be recruited.{S}
 Begging your pardon, my lady, but you are no ordinary woman.{S}
 You are strong, skilled, and easily the equal of any man, on the field or off.{S}
 The Grey Wardens would be fools to overlook you.{S}
 You are strong, skilled, and easily the equal of men twice your age.{S}
 He could change his mind.{S}
 Grey Wardens are notorious for doing whatever is necessary to fight the darkspawn.{S}
 A few villages are a small price to pay to save the world.{S}
 I only know that once you become a Grey Warden, your old life is over.{S}
 There is no going back.{S}
 It'd be disappointing if that wasn't true.{S}
 I thought they were just stories.{S}
 It is like the start of every bad adventure tale my grandfather used to tell.{S}
 He is certainly done the castle a favor by rooting them out.{S}
 He is much more finicky.{S}
 Those were rats from the Korcari Wilds.{S}
 She is upset enough as it is.{S}
 But seeing as you have got your mabari well in hand, I will be on my way.{S}
 I am to prepare for the arrival of more of the arl's men.{S}
 You are both alive!{S}
 I was certain Howe's men had gotten through!{S}
 He was looking for you two.{S}
 When I realized what was happening, it was all I could do to shut the gates.{S}
 When I last saw the teyrn, he would been badly wounded.{S}
 I urged him not to go, but he was determined to find you.{S}
 I can not believe-- Are you injured?{S}
 Thank the Maker you two are unharmed.{S}
 Why are you looking for me?{S}
 I am busy at the moment.{S}
 Where is my mother, exactly?{S}
 It is true.{S}
 He is talking to my father right now.{S}
 His name is Duncan.{S}
 I am not certain.{S}
 He thinks you might be recruit material.{S}
 Nan is just blowing off steam.{S}
 She is always been like that.{S}
 She was my nanny before she was the cook.{S}
 Why are not you marching with our men?{S}
 I would not want to become a Grey Warden.{S}
 Are Grey Wardens really as skilled as the legends say?{S}
 Maybe it was just a coincidence?{S}
 Those were very large rats!{S}
 Where is the teyrn?{S}
 Does he live?{S}
 My lord is very kind.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my lord.{S}
 Are not we doing just that?{S}
 My time is not my own, of course, but if Lady Landra's path should cross yours, I would love to see you.{S}
 If I come to your door once everyone is asleep& would that be agreeable, my lord?{S}
 Whatever you are thinking, I want nothing of it.{S}
 I am an open book, my lord.{S}
 That is... an awkward question.{S}
 But to be honest, we elves have lost much of our history.{S}
 Few speak our language anymore, and many do not know what being elven means.{S}
 We live amongst you, worship as you do, sing the same songs, eat the same foods.{S}
 I am a Fereldan woman, yet my race will always set me apart.{S}
 Well... that is not an easy question.{S}
 I am not so pretty that suitors are lining up, if that is what you mean.{S}
 Lady Landra's manor is not half so large as your castle, so my family lives in the Alienage.{S}
 There we do not& stand out quite so much.{S}
 In an alienage, my daughter learns what it means to be elven... as much as possible.{S}
 So much of our history has been lost.{S}
 My family has been in service to hers for many years.{S}
 Lady Landra is good to her elven servants.{S}
 That is not true in many households, but I hear it is in yours.{S}
 I am the only one who sees her father in her.{S}
 Her... name is Amethyne.{S}
 Amethyne is my life.{S}
 This is why your mother protects you from the coming battle.{S}
 He is with the Maker now.{S}
 Lady Landra has been very good to me.{S}
 I am lucky.{S}
 If I may& your mother has no ladies-in-waiting, herself.{S}
 Is that usual for a noblewoman of her rank?{S}
 If I may& I see that you have no ladies-in-waiting.{S}
 Is this usual for a noblewoman of your rank?{S}
 That is a very Fereldan attitude, I think, to be so self-sufficient.{S}
 You are very kind, my lady.{S}
 I am nobody special...{S}
 That is not a sentiment I see amongst other noblewomen.{S}
 That is a wonderful dog!{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 I just like you, that is all.{S}
 Getting together and talking, after all this is over?{S}
 Yes, that would be very agreeable.{S}
 The reverse is true enough.{S}
 Is there anyone special back home?{S}
 Surely you are joking.{S}
 Where were you born?{S}
 Do you enjoy living there?{S}
 It sounds like Lady Landra has been good to you.{S}
 It is quite all right.{S}
 I am sorry to hear that.{S}
 I haven't seen many elven ladies-in-waiting.{S}
 She is never desired one.{S}
 She does not care to be fussed over.{S}
 I would be happy to ask for the Maker's blessings with you.{S}
 I prayed that the danger your brother and father face might change your mind.{S}
 Creator of the Heavens, World, and Seas, we beseech you: Your daughter is astray, lost in the wood of desolation.{S}
 So let it be.{S}
 Creator of the Heavens, World, and Seas, we beseech you: Your son is astray, lost in the wood of desolation.{S}
 So let it be.{S}
 I sincerely hope your soul is at ease.{S}
 Your insight and cleverness would be of great aid.{S}
 Your prowess would be of great aid, but your father doubtlessly fears risking both his children in the battle.{S}
 There may not be another time.{S}
 I have known you since you were a wee babe, after all.{S}
 Your faith is silent tonight.{S}
 I hope you are just deep in reflection.{S}
 I will be keeping a vigil tonight.{S}
 You are welcome to come.{S}
 There are many more who must receive the Maker's blessings before they leave.{S}
 It is the least I could do.{S}
 I am sorry, child, but I must attend to the spiritual needs of those heading into battle.{S}
 I am just feeling frustrated.{S}
 I should be going with him.{S}
 The marquis who gave it to him was drunk, I understand, and mistook Bryce for the king.{S}
 Ah, here is my lovely daughter.{S}
 I take it by the presence of that troublesome hound of yours that the situation in the kitchen is handled?{S}
 And he is a marvelous protector.{S}
 I will assume that means Nan is back to work, so my guests may eat soon.{S}
 Ah, here is my younger son.{S}
 I take it by the presence of that troublesome hound of yours that the situation in the kitchen is handled?{S}
 Ah, here is my daughter, along with Ser Gilmore.{S}
 That malodorous hound of yours is an excellent protector, but he drives Nan to distraction.{S}
 With any luck, I will be able to feed my guests before the end of next week.{S}
 Mother, I am standing right here.{S}
 You are too kind, dear girl.{S}
 You are too kind, dear boy.{S}
 I am so proud of my pup's mastery of tact and diplomacy.{S}
 Well, it was a lovely salon, from what little I remember. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Which would not be much, considering we had to pour you into the carriage afterwards.{S}
 He is riding with your father tomorrow.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my lord.{S}
 You will be missed.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my lord.{S}
 Do not be rude.{S}
 Dairren is riding with your father, and I am going to spend some time with Lady Landra while he is gone.{S}
 He is not married yet, either.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my lady.{S}
 You are looking as beautiful as ever.{S}
 Her diplomatic skills will earn her a post in Orlais, just you wait.{S}
 And this is my lady-in-waiting, Iona.{S}
 It is a great honor, my lord.{S}
 Aware that my husband and son are about to ride off to battle and perhaps never return?{S}
 It is a great pleasure, my lady.{S}
 You are as pretty as your mother describes.{S}
 You should be proud.{S}
 Your daughter's prowess with the blade is most impressive.{S}
 I was quite the battle maiden myself, in my day.{S}
 But I think it was the softer arts that helped me land a husband.{S}
 I am not asking you to travel to the moon.{S}
 The kitchen is just around the corner.{S}
 You are talking about the woman who helped raise you and your brother.{S}
 Do not be unkind.{S}
 The least you could do is keep him out of trouble.{S}
 Ah, here is my son, along with Ser Gilmore.{S}
 I turned around and here you are, a fine woman in your own right.{S}
 You have grown up so fast.{S}
 And now Bryce is leaving you in charge of the castle&{S}
 I suppose there is no point in dwelling on it.{S}
 I turned around and here you are, a fine man in your own right.{S}
 I was worried you might be nervous about running the castle alone.{S}
 I needn't have been concerned.{S}
 Then there is no argument.{S}
 It will not be long.{S}
 Your father and brother are marching off to fight Maker-knows-what.{S}
 I know it is difficult to stay in the castle and watch others ride off, but we must see to our duties first.{S}
 You are--here.{S}
 It is in the Maker's hands now, and we must cope as best we can.{S}
 If he is not out with his men, probably upstairs with Oriana.{S}
 You haven't gotten it into your head that you want to be recruited?{S}
 There is enough here at the castle to occupy you.{S}
 Are you hurt?{S}
 There were men in the hall, so I barred the door.{S}
 Those are Howe's men!{S}
 If Howe is behind this, I will cut his lying throat myself!{S}
 I am no Orlesian wallflower--give me a sword and I will use it!{S}
 You do not think Howe's men were delayed... on purpose?{S}
 Oh dear, that can not all be your blood?{S}
 We must go downstairs and find out what is happening!{S}
 That is surely where your father is.{S}
 We are getting close to the treasury.{S}
 You will be avenged, old sage, I swear it!{S}
 I am...{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 If she hadn't been here...{S}
 Howe's men must be everywhere.{S}
 My only grandchild is a ravaged corpse.{S}
 That is where your father must be.{S}
 If Howe's men are inside, they must already control the castle.{S}
 But if Howe's trap has snapped shut, escaping may not be easy.{S}
 Then let us be swift.{S}
 If anything is worth fighting to keep out of Howe's hands, it is that sword.{S}
 But it may be a dangerous path.{S}
 Do not be foolish!{S}
 Some of your father's belongings are in that trunk.{S}
 Nan is back to work as we speak.{S}
 There were giant rats in the larder.{S}
 I am sure they will fight it out.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my lady.{S}
 Were not you drunk?{S}
 I would rather be riding with him, myself.{S}
 Mother, why are these people here?{S}
 You are being modest.{S}
 You are looking handsome, yourself.{S}
 You are aware that we are at war?{S}
 I am hardly a girl any longer.{S}
 I am hardly a boy any longer.{S}
 Are you staying at the castle?{S}
 I was about to suggest that, myself.{S}
 Do you know where Fergus might be?{S}
 Did you know there is a Grey Warden here?{S}
 Grey Wardens are needed.{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 What is going on?!{S}
 He could already be dead, Mother.{S}
 Maybe he stayed up with Arl Howe.{S}
 I was in my room.{S}
 He is betrayed Father!{S}
 He attacks while our troops are gone!{S}
 I was about to ask you that!{S}
 We do not know that is true.{S}
 What if Father is not there?{S}
 Is there nothing else we can do?{S}
 What if Father is not at the front gates?{S}
 That is it?{S}
 History is boring!{S}
 Boys, you are referring to the Couslands... the very family in whose castle you live!{S}
 I will not have you two becoming smart-mouthed hooligans!{S}
 I am just going to settle in here and... apparently just talk to myself... <desc>mumbling</desc>{S}
 The Cousland history is long, indeed.{S}
 During the rebellion against Orlais, several battles were fought near Highever.{S}
 The port village of Harper's Ford was the teyrnir's center.{S}
 Its arl was Tarleton Howe.{S}
 Though nearly ninety, he was still as sharp and bitter as cheap ale.{S}
 Your family was forced to seize Harper's Ford before it was all over.{S}
 Well I am glad some of my lessons do not disappear into that yawning chasm between your ears, young lady. <desc>Sigh</desc> I am glad some of my lessons do not disappear into that yawning chasm between your ears, young man.{S}
 If I were truly a skilled tutor, I suspect I would not encounter such insouciance amongst my pupils.{S}
 I expect one who holds sway over the lives of others to keep a sharp mind... as does your father.{S}
 After Elethea's men were defeated, Calenhad asked her to swear fealty.{S}
 The boulder where they held council still stands today as a memorial of the event.{S}
 The Couslands are ardent royalists now, but at that time, Calenhad was unknown and considered dangerous by many.{S}
 Records are vague, but the Couslands became teyrns during the Black Age.{S}
 Is that familiar, child? <desc>Sigh</desc> Every day I pray to the Maker that my lessons will stick, and every day He tasks me anew.{S}
 I am pleased some of my lessons seem to have stuck.{S}
 If the mind is not exercised, it withers just as the body does.{S}
 I see you haven't changed.{S}
 I am a bit old for lessons, I think.{S}
 I am quite familiar with the subject matter.{S}
 I doubt that is possible.{S}
 I would be happy to.{S}
 But my father and Arl Howe are old friends.{S}
 As was our right.{S}
 The Howes are our vassals.{S}
 It is your skill as a tutor, of course.{S}
 I am doing the best I can.{S}
 When was our line founded?{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 It <emp>is</emp> boring.{S}
 We will serve you while the teyrn is away.{S}
 The teyrn and the arl are leaving before dawn?{S}
 It will be such a long night! <desc>Sigh</desc> We will be up very late tonight giving the arl's men proper quarters.{S}
 Surely, that is not true!{S}
 The castle is so eerie with everyone preparing to ride south.{S}
 It will be so empty!{S}
 They are slaughtering everyone!{S}
 We will serve you well while the teyrn is gone.{S}
 The teyrn and the arl are supposed to leave before dawn!{S}
 It will be a long night. <desc>Sigh</desc> We will be up very late tonight so the arl's men can be given proper quarters.{S}
 Surely it cannot be true!{S}
 We are going to die!{S}
 Mother says the darkspawn will all be killed and I will not see one.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 I am going to be a knight just like my father.{S}
 Are you marching off to war, too?{S}
 I wish I was old enough to fight.{S}
 Some of these words are so big!{S}
 This is boring.{S}
 We are gonna die! <desc>Screams</desc> Run!{S}
 Where is the teyrn?!{S}
 I am getting out of here! <desc>Screams</desc> Here they come!{S}
 They are right behind me!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 What is happening?!{S}
 Run, if you are such a coward!{S}
 Do not be a coward!{S}
 Stand and fight!{S}
 The other nobles may not like this development, but it was probably the right thing to do.{S}
 Proving your Worth <emp>Win the Provings being held in your honor</emp>{S}
 It is time to show everyone how a real warrior does battle.{S}
 You have been declared the champion of your own Provings.{S}
 This is a glory Proving, fought under the watchful eyes of the Paragons of Orzammar for the honor of House Aeducan.{S}
 Are you blubbering again?{S}
 Maybe it is tradition.{S}
 Maybe they are just trying to annoy you.{S}
 I only know that my wife is in Highever with a child on the way.{S}
 Maybe that is why they do not.{S}
 We will be fine if we are careful.{S}
 Those soldiers were careful, and they were still overwhelmed.{S}
 There is an entire <emp>army</emp> in these forests!{S}
 There are darkspawn about, but we are in no danger of walking into the bulk of the horde.{S}
 I am not a coward, but this is foolish and reckless.{S}
 That is why I am here.{S}
 We might die, but we will be warned about it first.{S}
 That is... reassuring?{S}
 That does not mean I am here to make this easy, however.{S}
 I... am simply trying to stay alive.{S}
 A bit of fear is not unnatural, you know.{S}
 I know <emp>I am</emp> relying on you to protect me.{S}
 Bloodthirstiness is such a charming feature, too.{S}
 That is... true.{S}
 That is a horrible thing to say.{S}
 You are giving me a headache.{S}
 I swear I am the bravest one here, and I am a woman.{S}
 Are all humans such cowards?{S}
 There is nothing we can do about it now.{S}
 We will be fine.{S}
 We are far from helpless, here.{S}
 We will be fine.{S}
 It appears that I am the only man here.{S}
 I am looking forward to killing them.{S}
 Overcoming these dangers is part of our test.{S}
 Your light flirtation with Iona has ended in tragedy: She was killed by Arl Howe's men as they took the castle.{S}
 Your light flirtation with Dairren has ended in tragedy: He was killed by Arl Howe's men as they took the castle.{S}
 It has been poisoned by darkspawn blood.{S}
 The kennel master has asked you to muzzle the hound so that he may be treated. <emp>Bring the strange flower to the kennel master</emp>{S}
 The poor thing has been poisoned by darkspawn blood.{S}
 You know, one good thing about the Blight is how it brings people together.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 I am trying to find a bright side to all this.{S}
 You are not the first woman to tell me that.{S}
 You are not the first to tell me that.{S}
 Wait, we haven't met, have we?{S}
 I do not suppose you happen to be another mage?{S}
 I just like to know my chances of being turned into a toad at any given moment.{S}
 And here I thought I would been yelled at by every mage in camp.{S}
 Uh... that is...{S}
 Less being yelled at for me, then.{S}
 Though the day is still young.{S}
 Wait, I <emp>do</emp> know who you are.{S}
 You are Duncan's new recruit.{S}
 It is just my background makes mages nervous.{S}
 I do not want to be a toad; I like the way I am.{S}
 Allow me to introduce myself: I am Alistair, the new Grey Warden, though I guess you knew that.{S}
 As the junior member of the order, I will be accompanying you when you prepare for the Joining.{S}
 So, I am curious: Have you ever actually encountered darkspawn before?{S}
 When I fought my first one, I wasn't prepared for how monstrous it was.{S}
 I can not say I am looking forward to encountering another.{S}
 Anyhow, whenever you are ready let us head back to Duncan.{S}
 I imagine he is eager to get things started.{S}
 The Circle is here at the king's request and the Chantry does not like that one bit.{S}
 They just <emp>love</emp> letting mages know how unwelcome they are.{S}
 I was once a templar.{S}
 Not that that is all templars do, but yes.{S}
 I never would have agreed to deliver it, but Duncan says we are all to cooperate and get along.{S}
 And that was before the battles here started... which Duncan has kept me out of so far.{S}
 You will be at an advantage, then.{S}
 You know... it just occurred to me that there have never been many women in the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I wonder why that is?{S}
 Would that be so terrible?{S}
 Not that I am some drooling lecher or anything.{S}
 I am getting that impression.{S}
 But if you are here, what does that make you?{S}
 There haven't been any dwarven Grey Wardens in some time.{S}
 The recruit Duncan's been bragging endlessly about?{S}
 That is a sound policy, to be sure.{S}
 But the Grey Wardens have always believed it is important to know your enemy.{S}
 To know them is to know how to destroy them.{S}
 That was the name.{S}
 Wait, I <emp>do</emp> know who you are.{S}
 You are Duncan's new recruit, from Highever.{S}
 Wait, I <emp>do</emp> know who you are.{S}
 You are Duncan's new recruit, from the Circle of Magi.{S}
 Wait, I <emp>do</emp> know who you are.{S}
 You are Duncan's new recruit, the elf from Denerim.{S}
 Wait, I <emp>do</emp> know who you are.{S}
 You are Duncan's new recruit, the Dalish.{S}
 Wait, I <emp>do</emp> know who you are.{S}
 You are Duncan's new recruit, from Orzammar.{S}
 I will tell you, it is Teyrn Loghain we should be looking to win it, not the king.{S}
 You know, that is a good question.{S}
 The other Grey Wardens are riding into battle with the king.{S}
 I do not know if you will be with them.{S}
 Which would be bad.{S}
 Neither the king nor the teyrn really seems to believe this is a real Blight, however.{S}
 I am sure Teyrn Loghain has the battle planned to the last detail.{S}
 Still... no Blight has ever been defeated with so little cost.{S}
 We are at the edge of the Korcari Wilds, the eye of the Blight's storm, right where the horde will be coming.{S}
 Ostagar itself is an excellent defensive position.{S}
 The wilders were pushed back from here time and again in ancient days.{S}
 The teyrn is planning the strategy.{S}
 Errrr, that is my opinion, anyway.{S}
 I guess I should be thankful the king favors us Grey Wardens, but I know who is keeping the lid on the pot.{S}
 There is... not a lot I can tell you.{S}
 You are here now, right?{S}
 No, I am not.{S}
 The Joining is kept a secret for a reason.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The Joining is... very unpleasant.{S}
 I do not envy what you are going to have to go through.{S}
 That is the spirit.{S}
 I was scared out of my wits.{S}
 The Joining is the price we pay, all of us, for being able to defeat the darkspawn.{S}
 You learn why it is a secret.{S}
 We do not do any spells, if that is what you are asking.{S}
 If becoming a Grey Warden were easy, we would not recruit the best.{S}
 Duncan is the leader of the Grey Wardens in Ferelden... which he would say does not mean much, as there are not many of us here.{S}
 Beyond that, he is a good man.{S}
 It is the only way.{S}
 The truth is, we do not really know.{S}
 They come up from the ground and that is as far as we have gotten.{S}
 They were cast out by the Maker, and became the first darkspawn.{S}
 The tainted Old Gods were the archdemons, who rose from their prisons and led the darkspawn against the world.{S}
 The Grey Wardens killed so many darkspawn by the end of the last Blight, people decided they were gone for good.{S}
 The Old Gods were dragons, so the stories say.{S}
 You are a dwarf, you tell me.{S}
 Your people have been trying that for just about ever, haven't they?{S}
 People are beginning to think this is just an unusually large darkspawn raid without an archdemon to unify them.{S}
 The archdemon could be in the Wilds, or underground.{S}
 It could be hiding.{S}
 Just because it hasn't shown itself does not mean it is not out there. <desc>Laughs</desc> They seldom are.{S}
 King Maric, Cailan's father, reaffirmed the power the Grey Wardens were given during the Blights.{S}
 We were exiled from Ferelden once... best not to let that happen again.{S}
 The others are camped with the king's soldiers in the valley.{S}
 I think Cailan is actually excited to ride into battle with us.{S}
 Maybe he thinks that is what his father would've done?{S}
 That is where the Grey Wardens once kept their griffons.{S}
 There is only a handful left in Ferelden.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are warriors without equal.{S}
 Duncan says the Grey Wardens do whatever is necessary to protect mankind from darkspawn.{S}
 Did you want to become a Grey Warden?{S}
 I was conscripted.{S}
 I was training as a templar for the Chantry before Duncan recruited me.{S}
 That was about six months ago.{S}
 My fate was decided for me long before that.{S}
 Now, here I stand a proud Grey Warden.{S}
 I will always be grateful to him.{S}
 Duncan was the first person who cared what <emp>I</emp> wanted.{S}
 Or maybe he just happens to be a good man.{S}
 I know you are a mage, but it wasn't my idea.{S}
 I was raised in the Chantry.{S}
 You asked in general; I am asking in particular.{S}
 As I said, I was trained as a templar before Duncan recruited me about six months ago.{S}
 The Chantry raised me and becoming a templar was a decision made for me a long time ago.{S}
 If the king wants to see you and Duncan, you probably should not keep him waiting.{S}
 He might get mad, start crying, you will feel bad, and... well, it will not be pretty.{S}
 That is a terrible thing to say!{S}
 You are a very strange man.{S}
 You are a very strange human.{S}
 I am indeed a mage.{S}
 Do not worry, I am no mage.{S}
 That is all right.{S}
 And you must be Alistair.{S}
 That argument I saw... what was it about?{S}
 You were a mage-hunter?{S}
 Probably because we are too smart for you.{S}
 We have been fighting them for centuries.{S}
 My name is <FirstName/>.{S}
 How can a dwarf be a mage?{S}
 How much will I be participating?{S}
 What are the chances of success?{S}
 Why is it happening here, of all places?{S}
 Fine, I will wait.{S}
 You are going to tell me everything.{S}
 I will be fine.{S}
 I can not say I am thrilled by the idea.{S}
 Is it anything like the Harrowing?{S}
 Just how many darkspawn are out there?{S}
 So... what is a Blight?{S}
 What is the Chantry's version?{S}
 So that was the first Blight?{S}
 Why are some people so skeptical?{S}
 What is an archdemon, exactly?{S}
 Why not kill the darkspawn when they are underground?{S}
 So where is the archdemon for this Blight?{S}
 They are not the same thing?{S}
 That is all I wanted to know.{S}
 Where are all the Grey Wardens now?{S}
 I am not sure I know anything about the Grey Wardens.{S}
 So... they are knights?{S}
 You were a mage-hunter?{S}
 Maybe Duncan thought you would be useful.{S}
 No, though it is not as bad as I thought so far.{S}
 I still do not want to be one.{S}
 I hope you are not hanging about for some stew.{S}
 One would think a Grey Warden would be more interested in <emp>action</emp>. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 Well, they are of no use to you without years of practicing my ways.{S}
 I am not like your Circle with its books, you see.{S}
 If I were you, I would take the darkspawn...{S}
 You are no mage.{S}
 It is sufficient that I have passed on my knowledge to Morrigan, and I pass her on to you.{S}
 Are you still here?{S}
 Since before I was wrinkled and old.{S}
 You may think it strange, but I was once young and beautiful just as Morrigan is now.{S}
 I am not, nor was I then.{S}
 Only that they are more cunning than they appear.{S}
 More important by far is the archdemon.{S}
 It is the core of this taint and while it lives, so does the Blight.{S}
 This Teyrn Loghain is different.{S}
 Remember, it is up to <emp>you</emp> to destroy the Blight.{S}
 It was your question.{S}
 Then we are done.{S}
 I prefer to remain here.{S}
 That is between the world and me; your business is elsewhere.{S}
 It is not a matter of power.{S}
 No one person in all of Thedas has enough power to stand against a Blight.{S}
 Were that the case, sending you two would be quite the jest.{S}
 What is important is that you are both Grey Wardens.{S}
 Your task is to unite the land, inspire its men, and turn them from their petty politics to face the archdemon.{S}
 In that, you are more powerful than I, by far.{S}
 I am but an old woman whom the world has largely forgotten.{S}
 You have a whole lot of darkspawn to get past before you sleep. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Here is your fellow Grey Warden.{S}
 You... you are alive!{S}
 I thought you were dead for sure.{S}
 They are all dead.{S}
 If it were not for Morrigan's mother, we would be dead on top of that tower.{S}
 Do not talk about me as if I am not present, lad.{S}
 Names are pretty, but useless.{S}
 Daveth was right--you are the Witch of the Wilds, are not you?{S}
 He is... he was our leader.{S}
 I am sorry for your Duncan, but your grief must come later... in the dark shadows before you take vengeance, as my mother once said.{S}
 It has always been the Grey Wardens' duty to unite the lands against the Blight.{S}
 Or did that change when I wasn't looking?{S}
 If you think small numbers make you helpless, you are already defeated.{S}
 Someone else will realize what needs to be done and act in time and with sufficient sense to solve the problem.{S}
 But we <emp>were</emp> fighting the darkspawn!{S}
 Now <emp>that</emp> is a good question.{S}
 Perhaps he believes the Blight is an army he can outmaneuver.{S}
 Perhaps he does not see that the evil behind it is the true threat.{S}
 It is said that, long ago, the Maker sent the Old Gods of the ancient Tevinter Imperium to slumber in prisons deep beneath the surface.{S}
 An archdemon is an Old God awakened and tainted by darkspawn.{S}
 Believe that or not, history says it is a fearsome and immortal thing.{S}
 I am just an old woman who lives in the Wilds.{S}
 Well... whatever Loghain's insanity, he obviously thinks the darkspawn are a minor threat.{S}
 We must warn everyone this is not the case.{S}
 If Arl Eamon knew what he did at Ostagar, he would be the first to call for his execution!{S}
 He is a good man, respected in the Landsmeet.{S}
 You could wait for the archdemon to make its appearance.{S}
 I imagine that might be convincing.{S}
 It is been centuries since the last Blight.{S}
 Nobody will take it seriously until it is too late.{S}
 I still do not know if Arl Eamon's help would be enough.{S}
 There is a smart lad.{S}
 There is a smart lass.{S}
 They are obligated to help us during a Blight!{S}
 I may be old, but dwarves, elves, mages, this Arl Eamon, and who knows what else... this sounds like an army to me.{S}
 It is always been the Grey Wardens' duty to stand against a Blight.{S}
 And right now, we are the Grey Wardens.{S}
 If there is better motivation for doing what is right, I have yet to see it! <desc>Laughs</desc> And when is it ever?{S}
 So you are set, then?{S}
 Ready to be Grey Wardens?{S}
 All Grey Wardens in Ferelden are gone except for us.{S}
 I will not let their deaths be in vain!{S}
 Duncan was like a father to me.{S}
 I will not let his death be in vain!{S}
 Maybe it would help to think that it could have been you out there.{S}
 We can not let their deaths be in vain.{S}
 He is the queen's father.{S}
 You speak as if he would be the first king to gain his throne that way.{S}
 Grow up, boy!{S}
 If Arl Eamon knew what he did, he would never stand for it!{S}
 The Landsmeet would never stand for it!{S}
 There would be civil war!{S}
 Age and power are relative--it depends on who is asking.{S}
 We are safe enough for now--old Flemeth knows a thing or two about hiding.{S}
 The longer you are here, the less that is true, however.{S}
 If you know what is good for you, I suppose you should!{S}
 How long have you lived in the Wilds?{S}
 Are you sure they did not just die from horror?{S}
 That <emp>must</emp> have been a long time ago.{S}
 What will you do once we are gone?{S}
 Actually, I was wondering about the Wilds.{S}
 But you are more powerful than we are!{S}
 Afraid you were going to be left alone?{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 It changed when most of them were slaughtered.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are no more.{S}
 What is this archdemon, exactly?{S}
 Is this someone important?{S}
 Keep in mind that Loghain was also an honorable man.{S}
 Is not that what Grey Wardens do?{S}
 As long as there is some profit in it.{S}
 I doubt it will be as easy as that.{S}
 As ready as we will ever be.{S}
 We are going, old woman.{S}
 Alistair is the real Grey Warden here, not me.{S}
 I have been exiled from my homeland.{S}
 This is a lot to take in, all at once.{S}
 If you are Flemeth, you must be very old and powerful.{S}
 We can not be safe here.{S}
 Where are all the darkspawn?{S}
 Is there some way we can repay you?{S}
 Your father, Teyrn Bryce Cousland, and Arl Howe have been summoned by King Cailan to the battle at Ostagar.{S}
 However, Arl Howe's forces have been delayed.{S}
 You have been sent to tell your brother, Fergus, that he should leave for Ostagar ahead of your father.{S}
 Fergus is probably in his room, saying goodbye to his wife and child.{S}
 Howe Treachery <emp>Find your family before it is too late</emp>{S}
 You went to sleep after the pleasant family reunion, only to find that Arl Howe's men had infiltrated the castle, and had begun killing everyone in it.{S}
 You went to sleep after the pleasant family reunion, only to find that Arl Howe's men had infiltrated the castle, and had begun killing everyone in it.{S}
 Ser Gilmore has told you that your father was last seen headed towards the secret exit from the larder; you and your mother should probably look for him there.{S}
 By the Maker, it is a dwarf!{S}
 What are you doing here alone?{S}
 Where are your troops?{S}
 We expected to be alone, here.{S}
 I am aware of your family's experience with these tunnels, but no dwarf has set foot here for years.{S}
 And you as well, although I am still filled with questions.{S}
 Such as why are you here in these tunnels alone?{S}
 What crime could be so terrible?{S}
 You have been made to walk the Deep Roads, then.{S}
 You mean you were exiled?{S}
 I do not think matters of dwarven honor are any business of ours.{S}
 It is not the way of this order to pass judgments on the pasts of others.{S}
 You are the child of my old friend, and do not deserve to die in this pit.{S}
 There is no reason for you to walk these Deep Roads and die for something you did not do.{S}
 It is none of our concern, as I said.{S}
 I imagine this is not quite what you meant, but you may still find great honor here.{S}
 I have been searching for those with your level of ability.{S}
 Stay close.{S}
 There are still darkspawn around every corner...{S}
 Grey Wardens are not the only ones who can survive here.{S}
 It is good to see you again, Duncan.{S}
 I have been exiled.{S}
 I am Lady Aeducan no longer.{S}
 I am Lord Aeducan no longer.{S}
 I was unjustly accused of a crime.{S}
 I was made to think he was plotting against me.{S}
 I wish it were the other one.{S}
 I was betrayed by my brother.{S}
 Trian is dead.{S}
 I would be honored.{S}
 If it gets me out of the Deep Roads, I am yours.{S}
 I am here.{S}
 I am not, however, unaware or outnumbered.{S}
 Anything you have to say can be said here, in front of our men.{S}
 Is there a reason I should fear my own kin?{S}
 Do you think I am blind?{S}
 I am the prince of Orzammar.{S}
 Throwing your and our family's honor in the fire of jealousy and power was a good idea?{S}
 Is that what you think this is?{S}
 I am your prince and your elder brother!{S}
 Every tradition, everything that makes us who we are, demands your loyalty to me!{S}
 I am a better warrior than you will ever be, girl.{S}
 I am a better warrior than you will ever be, boy.{S}
 And do they tell you I am weak and ripe to be displaced?{S}
 That I will be easily moved aside so you can sit on Father's throne?{S}
 Then they are fools, and you have been used.{S}
 I know I will never be loved in Orzammar, but I will rule.{S}
 I am your prince.{S}
 You and your companions will throw down your weapons, confess your treason, and be tried in front of the Assembly.{S}
 It will be <emp>your</emp> end, Sister.{S}
 It will be <emp>your</emp> end, Brother.{S}
 Are you sure you want to do this, my lady?{S}
 Are you sure you want to do this, my lord?{S}
 Where are the others?{S}
 And what was that?{S}
 You are brave to come here without more men.{S}
 Where is your signet ring, Trian?{S}
 You are a schemer, Trian, but I am better than you.{S}
 I am going to kill you, Trian.{S}
 What is it you think you know?{S}
 You do have to admit it was a good plan.{S}
 It is just politics.{S}
 I am just surprised you still came.{S}
 It is not true.{S}
 You are an idiot. <act>Attack.</act>{S}
 It is the only way.{S}
 Now--while they are distracted.{S}
 Your father is very proud of you.{S}
 If it is not our newest commander.{S}
 I am here for you.{S}
 Well, are not you sweet and attentive?{S}
 The Brecilian Forest is one such forest.{S}
 I know little of it, except that it is the domain of the arl of Redcliffe.{S}
 I wonder how the name came to be.{S}
 I think it started as a settlement by the river, and then grew when it became the place where two roads met.{S}
 Denerim is Ferelden's most important city, yes?{S}
 This is the seat of power, the jewel in the crown of the king.{S}
 Next to nothing, I am afraid.{S}
 Perhaps there is little to know about this place, or I simply have not discovered its secrets yet.{S}
 They say the Veil is thin here and spirits from the Fade pass over, drifting through the trees and giving them an unnatural and sinister intelligence.{S}
 It is said that if you feel you are being watched in the Brecilian Forest, you are.{S}
 Is the clay here red?{S}
 There are places in this world where the clay is a bright, strange red, and often, in the legends of such places, it is the red of blood.{S}
 The blood of a thousand men slaughtered in battle, or that of an innocent unjustly slain; it stains the land that it may never be forgotten.{S}
 There are always people in Lothering, but many are just passing through.{S}
 If Trian were really scheming against us, this would be the perfect place for an ambush.{S}
 We have got the shield, and we are all alone out here.{S}
 Then it will be a good day.{S}
 What is that you are muttering about?{S}
 Right you are, Commander.{S}
 As if the darkspawn were not enough to worry about.{S}
 This darkspawn body is still fresh.{S}
 Whoever opened the door is most likely still in there.{S}
 It could have been stolen, recently or generations back.{S}
 Or it could be an ambitious cousin out for his own glory.{S}
 Are you an expert on noble signet rings, low-born?{S}
 Is that an Aeducan signet ring?{S}
 I guess that is how they got in here...{S}
 The ring is Trian's?{S}
 Exactly what I was going to say.{S}
 Blind as a rock, this one is.{S}
 It would have been a major victory to get the shield first.{S}
 Or it may be a warning for us to keep our guard up.{S}
 The first way we can hurt him is to find that shield ourselves.{S}
 Or it could mean one of your kin was keen on claiming the glory of this mission himself.{S}
 This is the room.{S}
 There must be a clue here somewhere.{S}
 That is it.{S}
 If it helps rally the troops, it is a good thing.{S}
 It is inspirational.{S}
 It is just a shield.{S}
 You are looking bright-eyed this morning, my lord.{S}
 Oh, believe me, I was doing <emp>plenty</emp> of imagining.{S}
 I was sort of hoping Mardy would take me as a consolation prize.{S}
 I am just amazed at your stamina.{S}
 I am just jealous of your good fortune.{S}
 Genlocks are not likely to stop and commiserate with my inadequacies.{S}
 It is Trian who will be ambushed today.{S}
 I am ready for anything.{S}
 Trian is my brother.{S}
 They may be allies.{S}
 Whoever it is, the shield is mine.{S}
 Be prepared to kill anything that moves. <act>Lie</act> No, it is a fake.{S}
 It is.{S}
 It must have been stolen from him.{S}
 It is Trian's.{S}
 It must have been stolen from him.{S}
 My brother has been sloppy this time.{S}
 Caution is always a good idea.{S}
 The Shield of Aeducan will be mine.{S}
 It could be a fake.{S}
 Whatever the plan was, it has failed.{S}
 There must be a clue.{S}
 It is a symbol; that is all.{S}
 The strength of Aeducan is in this shield.{S}
 Where is the rendezvous point?{S}
 She is Ferelden's heart--her walls are strong, but within them lies so much beauty.{S}
 It is... marvelous.{S}
 It is my job to spin yarns, after all.{S}
 I am sorry about what I said.{S}
 Everyone should be able to benefit from them, I think.{S}
 You were a traveling minstrel.{S}
 I really hate how the templars are always staring at us.{S}
 I am glad your Harrowing went well.{S}
 The consequences were not pleasant.{S}
 I am Cullen.{S}
 I was to strike the killing blow if you had... become an abomination.{S}
 I am glad you did not.{S}
 Honestly, I have never seen an abomination... or been called on to slay one.{S}
 But when someone becomes an abomination, something... must happen.{S}
 But what if it is not obvious?{S}
 Could abominations be walking among us right now?{S}
 This is still new to me.{S}
 Maybe one day I will be as dedicated and driven as Knight Commander Greagoir.{S}
 You must be busy.{S}
 As long as I am guided by His commandments, I cannot go wrong.{S}
 I... uh, am glad to see your Harrowing went smoothly.{S}
 I-I am fine.{S}
 It is my duty to hunt down apostate mages, but...{S}
 You have always been so confident... or so I hear.{S}
 I have heard of failed Harrowings, and the consequences were... unpleasant.{S}
 But... but I serve the Chantry and the Maker, and I will do as I am commanded.{S}
 If you are saying... what I think... that would be really... inappropriate and...{S}
 Oh, you are not distracting.{S}
 I mean, you are, but... well you are not.{S}
 Th-they picked me as the templar to strike the killing blow if...if you became an abomination.{S}
 I-It is nothing personal; I swear!{S}
 I... uh, I am just glad you are all right.{S}
 I hope you are well.{S}
 That is reassuring.{S}
 I wasn't looking forward to being run through, either.{S}
 How would you have known if I had become one?{S}
 I am sure someone would've told you when to strike.{S}
 What kind of templar is so easily frightened?{S}
 You had best be on your guard, then.{S}
 I am sure there are no abominations here.{S}
 He is a very dedicated man, yes.{S}
 I should be on my way.{S}
 Why are you stuttering?{S}
 Is there something else I can do for you?{S}
 I am intimately familiar with these subjects, after all.{S}
 The mages whose connection to the Fade has been severed?{S}
 Perhaps the sacrifice is worthwhile, I cannot say.{S}
 I was traveling with my mentor.{S}
 They were quite far away, so I cannot be sure of what I saw.{S}
 It was dreadful to behold.{S}
 Be careful what you wish for.{S}
 Power is treacherous.{S}
 There have been mages within the Grey Wardens who have needed to resort to blood magic to deal with the darkspawn.{S}
 It is something to consider, certainly.{S}
 The king must remain with the army.{S}
 He is quite busy, after all.{S}
 But I am no mage.{S}
 I sometimes wonder if the Chantry's many laws regarding magic are necessary.{S}
 Darkspawn are a greater threat than blood mages, even abominations.{S}
 It takes decades for the world to recover from a Blight.{S}
 An old man's rantings can not be very interesting. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Yes, I am sure they did. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You are too kind.{S}
 I am not a good source of news, I fear.{S}
 I am preoccupied with the darkspawn incursion.{S}
 I am glad for the company.{S}
 I am sure Irving is very proud to have had you as a pupil.{S}
 I am flattered.{S}
 I was not expecting quite so warm a reception.{S}
 Being a Grey Warden is a calling.{S}
 It is not my place to comment.{S}
 As I said, it is not my place.{S}
 Greagoir serves the Chantry, and the relationship between the Chantry and mages has always been strained.{S}
 In fact, I am counting on it.{S}
 Greagoir may be afraid of what will happen.{S}
 What if the mages decide they no longer want to be governed by the Chantry?{S}
 He is a good man.{S}
 It was the pride of mages, they say, that brought the darkspawn upon us in the first place.{S}
 Our duty is to battle darkspawn wherever they appear.{S}
 We are elves, humans, and dwarves united by this common purpose.{S}
 Some of our most honored Wardens have been elves.{S}
 The hero Garahel, the last Warden to slay an archdemon, was one such.{S}
 Has being an elf in the Circle been difficult?{S}
 I understand this topic might be sensitive.{S}
 Elves are often treated as lower class in the cities.{S}
 I was curious about your own experiences.{S}
 Granted, the Circle tower is nothing like Denerim or Val Royeaux, but certain opinions tend to persist.{S}
 I suppose you are mages first, and elves or humans second.{S}
 Being a mage has its own set of problems, I expect.{S}
 Taken from your families at a young age, told you are the prey of demons... it is not a life many would choose, had they a choice.{S}
 It is hard to change perceptions.{S}
 If one has always seen elves as less than human, it is hard to imagine them as something else.{S}
 A good attitude, though be careful not to take it too far.{S}
 Fear is just a different kind of hatred.{S}
 If they are not stopped they will strike north into the valley.{S}
 We Grey Wardens believe that an archdemon is leading the horde.{S}
 Darkspawn do attack the surface in ragtag bands, but archdemons are capable of rallying the darkspawn, turning them into an unstoppable force.{S}
 It is dire news indeed.{S}
 I fear this is what we will have to face.{S}
 They usually move around in small groups, but there are always more of them, lurking underground, biding their time.{S}
 The darkspawn are a real threat we cannot ignore.{S}
 But standing around talking solves nothing.{S}
 Perhaps it will be enough... if we play our cards right.{S}
 Come, let us be on our way.{S}
 I hardly expected to meet you here. <desc>Laughs</desc> Of course you are.{S}
 I am enjoying the splendors of the library.{S}
 The Circle of Magi is fortunate to have so many wonderful books at its disposal.{S}
 Might I ask what you are doing?{S}
 Forgive me if I was prying into personal issues.{S}
 You must be busy.{S}
 As you know, the king is gathering an army.{S}
 It is dangerous, yes, but necessary.{S}
 Unfortunately, men with pikes and swords are hardly a match for those who can control the primal forces of nature.{S}
 Do you deny that these things exist?{S}
 A word of advice from someone who is battled abominations and worse: a cavalier attitude will only get you into trouble.{S}
 I am glad you see that.{S}
 Exercising some caution is always wise.{S}
 Well, I am sure you have better things to do than chat with an old man.{S}
 I certainly do hope the army is enough to quash the darkspawn threat.{S}
 I hope you are enjoying the library as much as I am.{S}
 I am curious as to what non-mages think of it.{S}
 Do not you think this is cruel?{S}
 I am sure he was just trying to survive.{S}
 Blood magic is evil.{S}
 Seven is quite a few.{S}
 A handful of mages cannot be that useful.{S}
 I doubt I would be allowed to go.{S}
 It was rather dull, and I think I will leave now.{S}
 It was actually quite interesting, but I should go.{S}
 No, I would prefer to stay in the tower.{S}
 What is happening outside the tower?{S}
 We are permitted to walk the grounds.{S}
 Apprentices are not allowed to leave.{S}
 I just wanted to say how honored I am to meet you.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are great warriors.{S}
 I am in awe.{S}
 Why were Irving and Greagoir arguing about the war?{S}
 Is that all they were arguing about?{S}
 Yes, but they were arguing about the war.{S}
 What are your opinions on the matter?{S}
 I have never been treated badly here.{S}
 It is not fair.{S}
 I am a mage now.{S}
 Have there been many darkspawn attacks?{S}
 I thought the darkspawn had been driven away.{S}
 Let us just be off.{S}
 I thought the darkspawn were destroyed in the last Blight.{S}
 And the king is mustering an army to beat back this threat?{S}
 I suppose all we can do is hope.{S}
 I am not allowed to be in the library?{S}
 It is good to see you again, Duncan.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 Is there anything on the history of the Grey Wardens?{S}
 Is there anything in the library on darkspawn?{S}
 Are you looking for anything in particular?{S}
 I am just browsing.{S}
 I believe mages could be very useful in this war.{S}
 That is just one of the Chantry's lies.{S}
 The danger of such things is overestimated.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 There is some danger.{S}
 We must be very careful with magic.{S}
 I am sure the king will protect us all.{S}
 If not, step back; you are in my light.{S}
 This is a chance for me to prove I can achieve as much as any human.{S}
 Many humans believe elves are only fit to be servants.{S}
 We should be better mages than humans.{S}
 Our ancestors must have been great wielders of magic.{S}
 If that is how you feel, we have nothing more to discuss.{S}
 I am trying to study.{S}
 I will be soon.{S}
 Are you surprised?{S}
 We are probably more attuned to magic than humans are... or at least our ancestors must have been.{S}
 When elves were taken as slaves, we lost most of our culture.{S}
 It must be easier for them, outside human rule.{S}
 They live in the wilderness, traveling where they will.{S}
 To know who you are, you must know where you have been.{S}
 We are lost without our history.{S}
 It must be a hard life.{S}
 Are you from an alienage?{S}
 I am from a farm outside Highever.{S}
 They must've taken you away when you were very young.{S}
 I am glad I did not grow up in one of those.{S}
 Life was hard on the farm, but at least we were treated fairly well.{S}
 I suppose it does not matter where we are from, does it?{S}
 We are in the Circle now.{S}
 I am satisfied knowing the humans who looked down upon me will fear me instead.{S}
 Are you saying elves cannot be educated?{S}
 If you haven't realized by now, elves and humans are equal in the Circle. <desc>Sigh</desc> I suppose it is not entirely your fault.{S}
 With so many elves living in alienages, apart from humans, it is difficult for you to get a true idea of who we are.{S}
 Ironically, many of us do not know who we are, either.{S}
 Elves have lived under human rule for so long that much of our history and culture has been lost.{S}
 I am sorry, but I am quite busy with my work right now.{S}
 I hope you are well.{S}
 I hope you are well.{S}
 I will stand where I please.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 There is nothing wrong with being a servant.{S}
 Most elves I have known have been servants.{S}
 You are just an apprentice, not a mage.{S}
 I am just happy to see another elf.{S}
 I would not want to be a Dalish elf.{S}
 It is none of your business where I am from.{S}
 I lived in Lothering.{S}
 I can not quite remember where I was from.{S}
 I am from the Alienage in Denerim.{S}
 We are reviled as mages as well.{S}
 That is not a better life.{S}
 You are well-spoken for an elf.{S}
 You are elves.{S}
 What else is there to know?{S}
 I am sure you will succeed.{S}
 Or are you afraid to let the mages out from under Chantry supervision, where they can actually use their Maker-given powers?{S}
 Irving, someone is here to see you.{S}
 Ah, if it is not our new brother in the Circle.{S}
 Ah, if it is not our new sister in the Circle.{S}
 This is...?{S}
 Yes, this is he.{S}
 Yes, this is she.{S}
 Well, Irving, you are obviously busy.{S}
 Well, then... where was I?{S}
 This is Duncan, of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 There is something else, but I wanted you to meet Duncan first.{S}
 Duncan is recruiting mages to join the king's army at Ostagar.{S}
 The darkspawn threat grows in the south.{S}
 Mages are uniquely equipped to combat darkspawn.{S}
 The power you mages wield is an asset to any army.{S}
 Your spells are very effective against large groups of mindless darkspawn.{S}
 They are twisted monsters that dwell underground, where the sun's light cannot touch them.{S}
 This is a happy day for him.{S}
 This is a happy day for her.{S}
 We live in troubled times, my friend.{S}
 The Harrowing is behind you.{S}
 Your phylactery was sent to Denerim.{S}
 You are officially a mage within the Circle of Magi.{S}
 You have been through an ordeal.{S}
 Joining the Circle is a reward as well.{S}
 The day is yours.{S}
 Would you be so kind as to escort Duncan back to his room, child?{S}
 Being difficult, are we?{S}
 You are an apprentice no longer; I expect you to set a good example.{S}
 The guest quarters are on the east side of this floor, close to the library.{S}
 He is a most honorable man.{S}
 He is a great man.{S}
 I am glad you met him.{S}
 He is a most honorable man.{S}
 He has much to be proud of, but he is hardly puffed up.{S}
 I am glad you did.{S}
 He is not.{S}
 He is a Grey Warden.{S}
 Grey Wardens are peerless warriors who sacrifice all for our sakes.{S}
 When he is ready.{S}
 I am sure you think so, but it is not your place to decide.{S}
 I am here, should you wish to discuss anything.{S}
 I did not become first enchanter by keeping my eyes and ears shut.{S}
 Your loyalty to the Circle is obvious.{S}
 Tell me what you know, and your candor will not be forgotten.{S}
 And I suppose his lady friend is involved?{S}
 Yes, she must be helping him.{S}
 Reporting him to Greagoir and the templars will accomplish nothing beyond what is already planned.{S}
 She is also breaking every vow she ever took.{S}
 And Chantry and templars are models of magnanimity?{S}
 The Chantry must be reminded that not all of them are blameless.{S}
 If we mention her involvement, the Chantry will say that she was framed.{S}
 No, she must be caught in the act.{S}
 If you want to survive, you must learn the rules and realize that sometimes, sacrifices are necessary.{S}
 Jowan will become tranquil, but Lily must also face the consequences of her actions.{S}
 No charge from me is beyond your duty to this Circle, mage.{S}
 I am afraid it is.{S}
 Greagoir says he has proof--and eyewitness testimony--that Jowan has been practicing blood magic.{S}
 Were it left to me, things might be different.{S}
 I am sorry, child.{S}
 I am sorry, but it must be done.{S}
 It is not such a bad thing.{S}
 You know little of this, and I ask you to hold your tongue. <desc>Sighs</desc> Lily should know better than to tell Jowan, though it is difficult to fault her actions.{S}
 The templars and priests should have been more discreet around her.{S}
 But there is no point in assigning blame.{S}
 Jowan knows, and nothing can be done about that.{S}
 Ah, there you are.{S}
 You seemed to make a good impression; he was pleased to have met you.{S}
 He is a wise and learned man.{S}
 I wanted to know if he was feeling... all right.{S}
 Well, I am here now.{S}
 Tell me what this is about.{S}
 I have known him as long as you have and he has never been skittish.{S}
 I was told he spoke to you at length today.{S}
 Like it or not, you are already involved.{S}
 Now, tell me what this is about.{S}
 You are a close friend; he must confide in you.{S}
 I was told he spoke to you at length today.{S}
 Are you sure you do not know why he is acting strangely?{S}
 You are doing a service for the Circle.{S}
 Jowan is having an affair with an initiate, is he not?{S}
 I may be old, but I am not blind.{S}
 Jowan is seeing the Chantry initiate, Lily.{S}
 So you realize Jowan is breaking the Circle's rules.{S}
 The Chantry will stand behind her, claiming she has been framed or is in the thrall of a blood mage.{S}
 There must be no doubt in their minds that she helped him voluntarily.{S}
 Yes, there is.{S}
 Help them enter the repository, if that is what they intend.{S}
 No one will be able to dispute the severity of their crimes.{S}
 No charge from me is beyond your duty to this Circle.{S}
 I will be outside the repository with a contingent of templars.{S}
 Perform well, and your dedication will be rewarded.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 I shall be waiting when you emerge.{S}
 You are doing a great service for the Circle.{S}
 Be proud.{S}
 You should not be seen talking to me, lest Jowan and Lily become suspicious.{S}
 The phylactery chamber door is warded and resists all magic worked upon it.{S}
 Hmm... not easy breaking into a locked chamber, is it?{S}
 However, breaking down this wall should not be difficult.{S}
 It may have been used for defense, or possibly entertainment.{S}
 Do not be quick to suggest there is another way in.{S}
 Here is the form with my stamp.{S}
 The repository is deep within the tower.{S}
 It is unlikely anyone will hear anything except a muffled rumbling.{S}
 Besides, odd noises are quite commonplace here.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 Where is Greagoir?{S}
 Are you all right, Greagoir?{S}
 As good as can be expected given the circumstances!{S}
 Without it, he will be hard to locate.{S}
 Where is the girl?{S}
 I am here, ser.{S}
 Look at all he is hurt!{S}
 You have been a friend, but you needn't defend me any longer.{S}
 I was wrong.{S}
 I was accomplice to a... a blood mage.{S}
 You know why the repository exists.{S}
 Some artifacts--some magics--are locked away for a reason!{S}
 As I said, he was working under my orders.{S}
 As I said, she was working under my orders.{S}
 The phylactery chamber is forbidden to all save you and me!{S}
 You are not all-knowing, Irving!{S}
 How are we to deal with this?{S}
 I am not only looking for mages to join the king's army.{S}
 I am also recruiting for the Grey Wardens.{S}
 It is a rare person who risks all for a friend in need.{S}
 I stand by my decision.{S}
 Perhaps not all our lessons have been lost.{S}
 Perhaps not all our lessons have been lost.{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 What is he doing?{S}
 You are not taking this mage away!{S}
 So be it.{S}
 This mage, from the Circle of Ferelden, is conscripted into the Grey Warden ranks.{S}
 Greagoir, mages are needed.{S}
 This mage is needed.{S}
 A blood mage escapes, and his accomplice is not only unpunished, but is rewarded by becoming a Grey Warden.{S}
 Are our rules nothing?{S}
 The Circle never forgets its apprentices, but the Grey Wardens shall be your family now.{S}
 We must make our way to Ostagar, where the king's army is camped.{S}
 You will be initiated there.{S}
 Be proud, child.{S}
 You are luckier than you know.{S}
 This tower is not the place for you.{S}
 You have... a truly rare gift that should not be squandered.{S}
 Your time is just beginning.{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 What is he doing here?{S}
 Is this why you had me summoned?{S}
 That is all you wanted to tell me?{S}
 Who are we fighting?{S}
 Darkspawn are a dwarven problem.{S}
 What are darkspawn?{S}
 That is all I get?{S}
 I am glad to be a part of the Circle.{S}
 Does Duncan not know where his quarters are?{S}
 Then I will be happy to escort him.{S}
 If that is your command, then I must obey.{S}
 It would be my pleasure.{S}
 Yes, and it was an utter waste of my time.{S}
 He was puffed up and full of himself.{S}
 It was my privilege to have met him.{S}
 When is Jowan going through the Harrowing?{S}
 Jowan fears he is going to be made tranquil.{S}
 It is nothing.{S}
 I am sorry to waste your time.{S}
 I just thought it odd that Jowan has not been tested yet.{S}
 I am merely concerned for a friend.{S}
 Jowan is ready now.{S}
 Jowan says that he is going to be made tranquil.{S}
 Jowan and Lily are plotting to destroy Jowan's phylactery.{S}
 You could just tell them she is involved.{S}
 Lily is just trying to save the man she loves.{S}
 That is rather vicious of you.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 You are using Lily to get back at the Chantry?{S}
 And that is why I will not betray them.{S}
 I am not comfortable deceiving them.{S}
 So it is true?{S}
 Why are you doing this to Jowan?{S}
 You know this is wrong.{S}
 Jowan is planning to escape the Rite of Tranquility.{S}
 Greagoir must be making it up.{S}
 It was an honor to meet a Grey Warden of his stature.{S}
 Why, is my social life of interest to you?{S}
 Jowan says he is going to be made tranquil.{S}
 I can not imagine why he would be nervous.{S}
 He found out he is going to be made tranquil.{S}
 It is not my business.{S}
 Do you realize what you are asking?{S}
 There is no way to get proof like that.{S}
 That is beyond the call of duty.{S}
 What is in it for me?{S}
 I am honored to serve the Circle.{S}
 He is trying to destroy his phylactery.{S}
 What am I supposed to do, again?{S}
 The sooner you sign the form, the sooner I can be done.{S}
 What is interesting?{S}
 What am I supposed to do then?{S}
 It is not easy to break down a wall.{S}
 Is there no other way?{S}
 I knew he was acting suspicious.{S}
 I am sure you will think of something.{S}
 Lily did not know Jowan was a blood mage.{S}
 I had no idea he was a blood mage.{S}
 I was just doing as I was told.{S}
 I stand by my decision to help Jowan.{S}
 But I am a mage.{S}
 My place is here!{S}
 Greagoir is right.{S}
 Then I shall let my fate be decided for me.{S}
 Am I to leave the Circle forever?{S}
 So I am to be a Grey Warden?{S}
 I shall be sad to leave the Circle.{S}
 I guess there is not much left here for me.{S}
 I am a mage.{S}
 My place is here in the Circle.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 It is me, Jowan!{S}
 You are in the dormitory.{S}
 You are safe.{S}
 I am glad you are all right.{S}
 I did not even realize you would been gone all night.{S}
 Is it really that dangerous?{S}
 What was it like?{S}
 There must be something more, or they would tell the apprentices what is involved.{S}
 Is that why they do not tell us what it is about?{S}
 I know I am not supposed to know... but we are friends.{S}
 That is it?{S}
 They want to see if you can resist a demon and stop yourself from becoming an abomination.{S}
 I am stuck here and I do not know when they will call me for <emp>my</emp> Harrowing.{S}
 I have been here longer than you have...{S}
 No, I am afraid of what will happen to me.{S}
 I have been ready for a long time.{S}
 I am afraid they do not want me to take the test.{S}
 That is what happens.{S}
 But the Rite of Tranquility is just as bad... maybe worse.{S}
 He is so cold.{S}
 There is just... nothing in him.{S}
 It is like he is dead, but still walking.{S}
 His voice, his eyes are lifeless...{S}
 He is been made tranquil.{S}
 I do not know how they do it exactly, but you are cut off from the Fade.{S}
 The Fade is the dream realm.{S}
 Maybe it is a side effect of being cut off from the Fade.{S}
 Apprentices can ask to be made tranquil if they fear the Harrowing.{S}
 But the Circle also forces Tranquility on those they feel are weak.{S}
 And sometimes they force it on apprentices they think might be too... dangerous as mages.{S}
 I was supposed to tell you to see Irving as soon as you woke up.{S}
 He said he would be in his study upstairs.{S}
 You would better not keep him waiting.{S}
 I am glad I caught up to you.{S}
 Are you done talking with Irving?{S}
 I just want to make sure we are not overheard.{S}
 I have been troubled...{S}
 She is right here!{S}
 I am sorry, Lily...{S}
 Lily's been given to the Chantry.{S}
 She is not allowed to have... relations with men.{S}
 If anyone finds out... we will both be in trouble.{S}
 I knew you would stand by me.{S}
 I wish that was the only thing I needed to talk about.{S}
 They will take everything that I am from me--my dreams, hopes, fears... my love for Lily.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 It is just another kind of death.{S}
 I will just be a husk, breathing and existing, but not truly living.{S}
 They are going to destroy me!{S}
 There is... a rumor about me.{S}
 People think I am a blood mage.{S}
 Er... this is awkward...{S}
 You are like a sister to me.{S}
 That was a bizarre thing to talk about, especially now...{S}
 You know, I am just going to drop this.{S}
 I mean, that is good.{S}
 That was... an odd thing to bring up...{S}
 I must have been... five or six years old.{S}
 She would mutter under her breath that I was a demon child and an abomination in the Maker's sight.{S}
 Mother could be cruel... especially if you got on her bad side, which was easy to do.{S}
 Guess that is what drove him to leave me at the village Chantry.{S}
 I suppose it is just as well.{S}
 It is the past.{S}
 She was saying the Chant of Light in the chapel one night while I was walking past...{S}
 I have heard the Chant many times, but I never realized how beautiful the words were until then.{S}
 I suppose there is old Sweeney.{S}
 I see him sometimes when I am down there.{S}
 He is easy to overlook, being so bent over and all.{S}
 His story is sad.{S}
 Sweeney was married to a non-mage.{S}
 They wanted him to live out his remaining years surrounded by family.{S}
 They thought an old mage who might not have full control over his faculties was a danger.{S}
 In a few years, he will not be able to defend himself from a stiff breeze, let alone a demon.{S}
 That is just how things are for mages, is not it?{S}
 Or become abominations, go mad, and <emp>then</emp> get hunted down like dogs by the templars.{S}
 Should you survive all that, your reward is spending the rest of your lonely days gibbering to yourself in a cold tower.{S}
 I hope it keeps you warm at night when you are old, drooling, insane, and templars are still watching your every move.{S}
 The Chantry makes us out to be monsters when we are not.{S}
 And apostates are usually just trying to eke out miserable existences in spite of their magical curses.{S}
 He is a nice old man, if a little befuddled.{S}
 I am so nervous things will go wrong.{S}
 We will live a quiet life, away from magic.{S}
 I am trying.{S}
 Well... let us just concentrate on what we are doing.{S}
 I am not giving up!{S}
 What was that?{S}
 This place is terrifying.{S}
 This is the phylactery chamber!{S}
 I can not wait to get out of this dank basement and smell the free air!{S}
 So what you said was true, Irving.{S}
 I am disappointed, Lily.{S}
 You were right, Irving.{S}
 I am disappointed in you.{S}
 He is here under my orders, Greagoir.{S}
 She is here under my orders, Greagoir.{S}
 Wait... you... you led us into a trap?!{S}
 And here is your lackey, who so efficiently delivered these miscreants into our hands.{S}
 We are too late, Jowan.{S}
 They are here...{S}
 We are trapped.{S}
 It will be all right.{S}
 Where am I?{S}
 Is this the Fade?{S}
 It was a test of ability--that is all.{S}
 We are friends but do not ask this.{S}
 It was... harrowing.{S}
 Yes, that is pretty much it.{S}
 I have passed my test; that is all I care about.{S}
 They will summon you to the test when you are ready.{S}
 You are just paranoid.{S}
 Maybe you are just not ready yet.{S}
 It is annoying.{S}
 They are not going to kill you, Jowan.{S}
 What is the Rite of Tranquility?{S}
 I think you are reading too much into it.{S}
 It is an option for those who fear the Harrowing.{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 Were you following me?{S}
 I think I am, for now.{S}
 Can this wait?{S}
 Why are you whispering?{S}
 You would better not be wasting my time.{S}
 You are starting to worry me, Jowan.{S}
 I was beginning to doubt her existence.{S}
 This fat cow is your lover?{S}
 That is forbidden.{S}
 It is better than dying.{S}
 It is going to be all right.{S}
 It was priceless.{S}
 Do not be stupid.{S}
 Do you know where your family is?{S}
 I do not know where my family is either.{S}
 I was just curious.{S}
 Well, you are somewhat demonic-looking.{S}
 She must have been afraid of you.{S}
 That is cruel.{S}
 You are making me ill.{S}
 And he is still here?{S}
 It is nice his children wanted him to be with them.{S}
 He is dangerous, if he no longer has strength of will.{S}
 Were they afraid he would become an abomination?{S}
 It is not as bad as you make it out to be.{S}
 We are dangerous.{S}
 You will be away from all that soon.{S}
 I just want both of you to be happy.{S}
 It means that people get what is coming to them.{S}
 I assure you, this is not what it looks like.{S}
 Your foolish plan was doomed from the start.{S}
 Your actions were misguided, Jowan.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You two are in big trouble.{S}
 Blessed art thou who exists in the sight of the Maker...{S}
 Blessed are the penitents who seek His return.{S}
 I am reciting the Maker's blessings.{S}
 Blessed art thou who exists in the sight of the Maker.{S}
 Blessed are the penitents who seek His return.{S}
 Blessed is the Prophetess, sacrificed to the holy flame.{S}
 So let it be.{S}
 That maybe I will be forgiven, and my curse will be lifted.{S}
 I fear my magic will remain a constant reminder of how mankind has failed the Maker.{S}
 It is dangerous and vile and wicked.{S}
 Being born with something so terrible must be a punishment.{S}
 I wish I could be rid of it.{S}
 Perhaps this is just something I will have to suffer through.{S}
 I had heard that... but life without magic is so tempting!{S}
 No fear of becoming an abomination.{S}
 Not being reviled by common folk and Chantry...{S}
 It is just... <desc>sigh</desc> I do not want to bore you with this.{S}
 Blessed is... that woman, Andraste, who... um... did stuff.{S}
 Blessed is the Prophetess, purified by flame.{S}
 Humanity will always be tainted.{S}
 You are being foolish.{S}
 Magic is a gift.{S}
 Magic is not a curse.{S}
 You could ask to be made tranquil.{S}
 Someone like you is better off tranquil, anyway.{S}
 Are you in trouble?{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 I am sure it is not boring.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 Freedom is so close...{S}
 Here is the repository door!{S}
 This is the room.{S}
 It should not be hard to find.{S}
 There are not many phylacteries here.{S}
 Would you destroy yours too, if it were here?{S}
 I do not think they will be able to catch you, once you are out of here.{S}
 You are clever... not like me.{S}
 Your help is beyond the bounds of duty or friendship.{S}
 It is a pity they have taken mine to Denerim.{S}
 Where would it be?{S}
 My name is Owain.{S}
 I was unwilling to undergo the Harrowing.{S}
 I remember the days when my mind was filled with inconvenient and seething emotions.{S}
 Now things are simple.{S}
 I was ordered to never speak of it.{S}
 It is difficult to describe.{S}
 I would perhaps compare it to being plunged into a pool of ice-cold water.{S}
 My body is similar in form to yours, possessing an equal number of limbs, appendages, and internal organs.{S}
 My mind is capable of higher thought processes.{S}
 Am I to be denied personhood because I do not feel as you do?{S}
 My lack of emotion simply adds to what is already there.{S}
 One individual may be more empathetic than the next.{S}
 Some are quick to anger, while others are not.{S}
 Yet you would not single one out and accuse him of not being a person.{S}
 You are no more a person than others, and I am no less a person than you are.{S}
 I do not have the capacity to be offended.{S}
 Still, I believe I am a person.{S}
 Personhood is not measurable.{S}
 The stockroom is not a shop.{S}
 I apologize, but I am not inclined to change it.{S}
 It is procedure.{S}
 Here is the form--"Request for Rod of Fire."{S}
 It is procedure.{S}
 Everything looks to be in order.{S}
 Here is the rod you requested.{S}
 Are you really a Tranquil mage?{S}
 I suppose that could be nice.{S}
 You actually like being this way?{S}
 What is it like not having emotions?{S}
 What was becoming tranquil like?{S}
 And now you are no longer a person.{S}
 A person is more than just physical parts.{S}
 You might as well be an artfully made construct.{S}
 My statement was rude.{S}
 You are confusing me.{S}
 But emotions are essential.{S}
 Do not you think what they did to you is cruel?{S}
 What is the stockroom for?{S}
 Is that how you greet everyone?{S}
 What can the rods be used for?{S}
 I do not see how this is your business.{S}
 I am just helping a friend.{S}
 I will be back shortly.{S}
 Here is the signed form for the rod of fire.{S}
 I do not believe we have met... are you new to the Circle?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 There are so many of you, and I get confused.{S}
 Not to mention these old eyes are starting to go...{S}
 If they did, it was an hour in the freezy chair.{S}
 Pure steel it was.{S}
 You are too kind.{S}
 I am old and about to fall apart.{S}
 These books, they are old friends of mine.{S}
 And it is quiet.{S}
 When you are my age, you will appreciate the quiet.{S}
 Not any magic I would be caught doing.{S}
 I am not good at talking.{S}
 That story's been going around for years.{S}
 Yes, spending time with the family is nice.{S}
 But honestly, I am used to being here.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Turns out they were burning holes in each other's trousers.{S}
 You are not involved in any such rubbish, are you?{S}
 No, of course you are not.{S}
 That is what I tell Irving.{S}
 You be on your way now.{S}
 I suppose I am.{S}
 I have been here longer than just about anyone else.{S}
 Ah, it is you again.{S}
 Or at least I think it is.{S}
 Can not wait to see the look on his face.{S}
 Are you daft?{S}
 I am a newly Harrowed mage, but I have lived here all my life.{S}
 What are you on about, you old fool?{S}
 You should rest more, not be in the library.{S}
 You are a senior enchanter, are you not?{S}
 I wish this place was more exciting.{S}
 I am getting itchy about the armpits.{S}
 I think I am allergic to mages.{S}
 I trust you are keeping out of trouble?{S}
 I am on duty, and your presence irritates me.{S}
 There is nothing for us to chat about.{S}
 Be on your way.{S}
 Move along, mage. <desc>This book is bound in iron and locked shut.{S}
 Strange runes cover its surface.</desc> <desc>This bookcase is full of dusty, moldering books.</desc>{S}
 I think the phylactery chamber is on the other side of the wall behind this bookcase.{S}
 We should be able to find something that can knock some of the bricks loose.{S}
 It should be pretty easy to get this out of the way.{S}
 There is no need to move it further.</desc>{S}
 You are not suggesting we break down a wall?{S}
 But the bookcase is in the way.{S}
 It is history, Lily... and it is fascinating.{S}
 It is our best option.{S}
 See where the mortar might be decaying behind that bookcase?{S}
 I am sure it will work.{S}
 Are you saying we should use it to amplify a spell and break our way into the chamber?{S}
 But the door is warded.{S}
 This is just a stockpile of useless objects, Jowan.{S}
 Are you sure that is a good idea?{S}
 Well, it will not be in the way for long.{S}
 Stand back and I will show you how it is done.{S}
 He is an adult.{S}
 I suppose if he is careful, it should be all right.{S}
 Are you afraid?{S}
 It could be dangerous.{S}
 Blood magic is evil, Jowan.{S}
 It corrupts people... changes them...{S}
 I am going to give it up.{S}
 I just want to be with you, Lily.{S}
 I was ready to sacrifice everything for you...{S}
 I do not know who you are, blood mage.{S}
 Stay away from me...{S}
 This is lyrium: the very essence of magic and your gateway into the Fade.{S}
 Keep your wits about you and remember the Fade is a realm of dreams.{S}
 The spirits may rule it, but your own will is real.{S}
 You are ready.{S}
 It is built of two hundred and seventy-seven planks, one for each original templar.{S}
 It is a reminder of all the dangers those cursed with magic pose.{S}
 The doors can be opened only by a templar and a mage, entering together.{S}
 The ward only responds to the touch of one who has been through the Harrowing.{S}
 Initiates must learn the Circle's history if they are to work with templars and mages.{S}
 Is that it?{S}
 On a cliff overlooking the dark waters of Lake Calenhad stands the tower fortress that is home to the Circle of Magi.{S}
 This gilded cage is the only world you know.{S}
 Found to be sensitive to magic at a young age, you were torn from your family and grafted here as an apprentice. <desc>You see Jowan's phylactery in a corner of this case.</desc>{S}
 That is my phylactery!{S}
 I can not believe this tiny vial stands between me and freedom.{S}
 So fragile, so easy just to be rid of it... to end its hold over me... ... and I am free.{S}
 Well, it is done now.{S}
 I do not want to stay here a moment longer.{S}
 Can not it wait till we are away from this tower?{S}
 Why are you even here?{S}
 Do you realize what they will do to Lily if she is caught?{S}
 Only apprentice phylacteries are stored in the Circle Tower.{S}
 We are done here, and we should leave. <desc>You see the phylacteries of the Circle's apprentices.</desc>{S}
 The sooner we are out of here, the better.{S}
 I need to tell you that I told Irving what you are up to.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 If they found out I helped you, I would be punished.{S}
 It was the right thing to do.{S}
 I am sorry I brought this on you.{S}
 They are waiting for you.{S}
 What is the matter?{S}
 Why is not it working? <desc>Nothing happens.</desc>{S}
 These wards carved into the stone... this must be the templars' work.{S}
 It can not be opened!{S}
 There must be another entrance.{S}
 There could be another way in, around the back.{S}
 There is something odd about that statue...{S}
 It is magical... this is a room of magical obje--{S}
 I am the essence and spirit of Eleni Zinovia, once consort and advisor to Archon Valerius.{S}
 "Forever shall you stand on the threshold of my proud fortress," he said, "and tell your lies to all who pass..."{S}
 This is a wicked thing!{S}
 It must have been here for years.{S}
 Stone they made me and stone I am, eternal and unfeeling.{S}
 No help can be given me, for this is my doom and my destiny.{S}
 I can do it too: The sun grows dark, but lo!{S}
 Please, both of you. <desc>The statue is silent.</desc>{S}
 Why would this be here?{S}
 I wonder who this statue is.{S}
 It is just a statue.{S}
 Leave it be.{S}
 It is creepy.{S}
 Is she still alive?{S}
 It must be very old.{S}
 I could be better.{S}
 It is going to get worse, though.{S}
 The Assembly is not going to call for you.{S}
 He must have been making deals and alliances for months, if not years.{S}
 He is more clever than either of us ever thought.{S}
 Some of the lords, especially Harrowmont, are suspicious of Bhelen's instant rise to power.{S}
 They are rallying, but far too slowly.{S}
 I am afraid not.{S}
 Fratricide is a crime that inflames the passions.{S}
 If so, I can not imagine what it is.{S}
 My knighthood will be stripped, my name torn from my family records... but I will be allowed to attempt some sort of life on the surface.{S}
 You are to be sealed in the Deep Roads to fight darkspawn until you are overwhelmed and killed.{S}
 It does not have to be.{S}
 That may have been Bhelen's first mistake.{S}
 There is a chance, my lady, but it is not a big one.{S}
 There is a chance, my lord, but it is not a big one.{S}
 Duncan and the Grey Wardens are still in the Deep Roads, in tunnels connected to those you are to be left in.{S}
 If you survive long enough to find the Grey Wardens, you may be able to escape with Duncan.{S}
 There are worse ways for a warrior to live than fighting the darkspawn with such allies.{S}
 Well, perhaps this was meant to be.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are not all humans.{S}
 If you can find them, I am sure you can join them and escape the Deep Roads.{S}
 They are down there somewhere.{S}
 It is just a matter of surviving long enough to track them.{S}
 I am going to try to go to Denerim, the human capital.{S}
 Our time is up.{S}
 I will always be your man, my Lady Aeducan.{S}
 I will always be your man, my Lord Aeducan.{S}
 Ser Gorim is not anywhere anymore.{S}
 They are ready for you now.{S}
 Do not be so hard on yourself.{S}
 Trian's death is a tragedy.{S}
 You were lied to, made to think that you acted in your own protection!{S}
 And that is not all.{S}
 I was worried for you.{S}
 I am fine, Gorim.{S}
 Trian is dead.{S}
 How do you think I am?{S}
 My plans are in ruins.{S}
 How do you think I am?{S}
 So now Bhelen will be king when my father dies.{S}
 I am going to kill him.{S}
 What is going to happen to you?{S}
 I am guessing I do not get a full pardon?{S}
 There must be a way to fight this.{S}
 It is a warrior's death, at least.{S}
 The cowards were not strong enough kill me themselves.{S}
 So I am doomed.{S}
 I am supposed to turn to humans for help?{S}
 That is not much of a chance.{S}
 You are safer going to the surface.{S}
 I wish you were going to be at my side, as well.{S}
 I will be all right.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I will be better off without you.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Are you still here?{S}
 He is still here; I hear Him in the wind and the waves, I feel Him in the sunlight that warms my skin.{S}
 It is not so simple.{S}
 Here is the prisoner, Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 Having been found guilty of fratricide by the Assembly of Orzammar, you are hereby sentenced to exile and death.{S}
 Your name is, from this point forward, stripped from the records.{S}
 You are no longer a person, nor a memory.{S}
 You are to be cast into the Deep Roads with only sword and shield, there to redeem your life by fighting the enemies of Orzammar until your death.{S}
 Do you have anything to say before the sentence is carried out?{S}
 You should have been allowed to defend yourself.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 This sword and shield are of fine dwarven make.{S}
 He is old and this tragedy has hit him hard.{S}
 You are a terrible liar.{S}
 Trian's blood is on Bhelen's hands as well as yours.{S}
 Then your father was wrong about you.{S}
 You are a villain and I suspect your younger brother is just as bad.{S}
 Very well, if that is the way you want it.{S}
 I am innocent.{S}
 How is my father?{S}
 Tell my father I am innocent.{S}
 It is time for me to go.{S}
 They said my ideas were blasphemy, but is it so bad if what I believe gives me comfort?{S}
 Are you saying the Chantry is wrong?{S}
 Just make sure your beliefs are not a hindrance.{S}
 It is nice to find someone who agrees.{S}
 Chantry lore says it is man's pride that created the darkspawn.{S}
 In their pride, they thought their magics invincible and imagined that they were greater than the Maker Himself.{S}
 But they were impure and full of sin, and it is with this sin that they tainted the golden city, corrupting it forever.{S}
 Any land that was touched by the taint became blighted, and would suffer no life.{S}
 A long time ago, a girl-child was born to a farmer.{S}
 Before the cold could claim her, the baby was found by a tribe of Dalish elves, who took pity on the poor mewling thing and raised her as their own.{S}
 Aveline--for that is what they called her--grew strong and quick and clever under the guidance of the elves.{S}
 She learned to wield a sword as well as any man, could kill a deer with an arrow at hundred paces and was as graceful on the back of a horse as she was on foot.{S}
 Now, in those days, no woman was allowed to take up arms, let alone compete in the Grand Tourney, but Aveline kept her helmet on and was not discovered.{S}
 Aveline had already bested him in the joust and Kaleva was determined not to lose a second time.{S}
 Silence fell upon the arena as Aveline was revealed.{S}
 Kaleva declared the previous competitions invalid--a woman had taken part, and this was not allowed.{S}
 Kaleva was furious, for he had lost to a woman, and was now being shamed.{S}
 The son of the king, Prince Freyan, was present.{S}
 When he was made king, he rewrote the laws of Orlais so that women could also become chevalier.{S}
 And to this day, any female who is knighted reveres Aveline the Brave, for she is the patron of all women chevalier.{S}
 I was hoping for a happy ending.{S}
 That is terrible.{S}
 Morrigan's mother was called Flemeth.{S}
 You have been thrown into the Fade, to fend off the demons that see you as a gateway into the world.{S}
 Prove that these demons have no hold over you, and that you are fit to wear the mantle of a Circle Mage.{S}
 Are... are you sure?{S}
 Was she <emp>the</emp> Flemeth of legend?{S}
 They say that if you are bad, Flemeth will spirit you away and bind you to her forever.{S}
 Well, if Flemeth really exists she would be very, very old indeed.{S}
 I suppose that is possible, but why would one adopt the name of a feared abomination?{S}
 Flemeth was once beautiful?{S}
 Flemeth's beauty was known throughout the land.{S}
 He kept this a secret, for he feared that she would be taken from him.{S}
 Flemeth stayed with Conobar for some years, and with his blessing, she practiced her art.{S}
 Flemeth was captivated by Osen's voice, and he by her beauty, and they fell in love.{S}
 Flemeth longed to be with her true love and she and Osen fled from Conobar's lands, seeking refuge in the Korcari Wilds with the Chasind tribes.{S}
 They lived there, happily, for many a year, till the day Flemeth received news that Conobar was dying and longed to see her face one last time.{S}
 Flemeth's heart swelled with pity for the man who once was her husband, and begged Osen to return to Conobar's side with her.{S}
 But when Flemeth and Osen entered Highever, they were captured by Conobar's men and Osen was slain in front of Flemeth's eyes.{S}
 Flemeth was imprisoned in the highest tower of the castle, there to await Conobar's judgment on her.{S}
 Andraste was the Maker's Chosen.{S}
 Beauty, grace and wisdom enraptured Him and He offered to take Her from this flawed world to become His Divine Bride.{S}
 So earnest was Her plea that the Maker was moved, and promised that He would create a paradise on earth, if all abandoned their false gods and turned once more to Him.{S}
 And this is why Andraste began Her Exalted March on the idolators of the Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 Alas, it was the frailties of men that betrayed and killed Andraste.{S}
 Her earthly husband, Maferath, a chieftain of the Alamarri tribes himself, grew jealous as his wife's popularity and influence overshadowed his own.{S}
 She was also revered as the Maker's Betrothed, and Maferath began to see their own bond waning in significance, as Andraste became ever more devoted to the Maker.{S}
 Out of envy and spite, Maferath made a pact with the Archon Hessarian of Tevinter, allowing his beloved Andraste to be ambushed and captured.{S}
 Andraste was burned at the stake in Minrathous, the capital of Tevinter.{S}
 He plunged his sword into Her heart, and as Her blood washed over his hands, he became one of the faithful.{S}
 Dissenters say that the archon only converted because he could not stem the tide of Andraste's cult, and was forced to do so to stay in power.{S}
 Where were all the powers He bestowed upon Her?{S}
 Perhaps there was no way for Andraste to return to the Maker but through Her death.{S}
 I know a little about your people, but I may be misinformed and I would hate to offend you.{S}
 I would not be offended.{S}
 That is why we must learn more about each other.{S}
 He foresaw a future where the elves were free.{S}
 Shartan was killed when Andraste was betrayed, but the elves continued to fight, eventually breaking free of the Imperium.{S}
 The elves lived in the Dales for centuries.{S}
 During the Exalted March of the Dales, the elven cities were sacked, and the elven state completely dissolved.{S}
 Some of the elves bitterly accepted their fates, and surrendered to human rule, living in the human cities as second-class citizens.{S}
 But others, still fiercely proud of their heritage, refused to bow to the humans and instead became homeless wanderers.{S}
 They were the elves of the Dales--the Dalish.{S}
 What would someone like you be doing in Lothering's chantry?{S}
 What is meant by "someone like me?"{S}
 Did you think I was always a cloistered sister?{S}
 I chose to stay and become affirmed.{S}
 I was a traveling minstrel, in Orlais.{S}
 Tales and songs were my life.{S}
 So your skills were learned before your time in the Chantry?{S}
 And why were you seeking safe harbor?{S}
 I have met my share of these, and they are quite unpleasant to deal with.{S}
 It was a life suited for contemplation.{S}
 But it was not perfect.{S}
 Some of my Chantry fellows were condescending.{S}
 That is the nature of religious folk, I suppose.{S}
 What was life like in the Chantry cloister?{S}
 They want to believe that He is gone, so that when He turns His gaze on them, it means they are special--chosen.{S}
 Yes, they tend to be self-righteous.{S}
 That is why I am not particularly fond of them.{S}
 What they believe is what the Chantry says, and the Chantry is infallible, yes?{S}
 Maybe I am wrong, but it is the Maker's place to decide if I am worthy, not men.{S}
 Yes, I know this is what the Chantry teaches.{S}
 It is not easy for me, either, to reconcile how I feel with what I am told...{S}
 Now to find a senior mage who is willing to sign the form for you...{S}
 To break through the doors that stand between you and Jowan's phylactery, you need a rod of fire.{S}
 The rod may be used to burn off the locks on the doors, allowing you, Jowan, and Lily to enter the repository.{S}
 Jowan believes that he is going to be made tranquil--emotionally neutered, with his connection to the Fade terminated.{S}
 Jowan is determined to escape this fate and wanted your help to destroy his phylactery, which can be used to track him down.{S}
 Jowan believes that he is going to be made tranquil--emotionally neutered, with his connection to the Fade terminated.{S}
 Jowan is determined to escape this fate and wanted your help to destroy his phylactery, which can be used to track him down.{S}
 Helping Jowan would be a betrayal of the Circle and all it stands for, and you refused.{S}
 However, there may be more you can do for the Circle; perhaps someone should be told of Jowan's plan.{S}
 I know you are--{S}
 I try to be a good host, but you see what I have to work with?{S}
 Even now it is in my hair, my clothes... ugh.{S}
 The preparations are complete.{S}
 Now you must go the basement of the tower and venture into its massive repository, part of which is set aside to hold the phylacteries of apprentices. <emp>Enter the phylactery chamber and destroy Jowan's phylactery</emp>{S}
 It has been warded by the templars to resist all magic.{S}
 It is time for you to make your escape.{S}
 You wallow in the muck with your beasts so much you are used to their scent.{S}
 I am not here to discuss Ferelden's odor, Marjolaine.{S}
 But I am not unarmed, or unguarded.{S}
 I thought that in Ferelden, I would be free of you, but it seems I am not.{S}
 I know what you are capable of.{S}
 They were sent to give you cause to come to me.{S}
 Here you are.{S}
 She is lying.{S}
 What are you up to, Marjolaine?{S}
 Why are you in Ferelden?{S}
 For my own safety, I cannot let you be.{S}
 Did you think I did not know where you were?{S}
 You are so transparent.{S}
 "What is she up to?"{S}
 "The quiet life, the peasant clothes, hair ragged and messy like a boy... this is not her."{S}
 You were planning something, I told myself.{S}
 So I watched... but no letters were sent.{S}
 Oh, is that what you think?{S}
 If I were you, I would believe nothing she says.{S}
 It is an act.{S}
 I am not you, Marjolaine.{S}
 I left because I did not want to become you.{S}
 Oh, but you are me.{S}
 No one will understand you the way I do, because we are one and the same.{S}
 Do you know why you were a master manipulator, Leliana?{S}
 It is because you enjoyed the game; you reveled in the power it gave you.{S}
 You cannot change or deny this.{S}
 Not everything is about you, Marjolaine.{S}
 That part of Leliana's life is over.{S}
 The Blight is what concerns Leliana now.{S}
 Leliana is helping the Grey Wardens.{S}
 That is all.{S}
 What you do is no longer my concern.{S}
 It is not over.{S}
 You know she will hound you as long as she lives.{S}
 You were caught leaving the repository.{S}
 Jowan escaped through the use of blood magic--showing that he was lying to both you and the woman he claimed to love--and Lily was taken away for her part in his folly.{S}
 You are insane.{S}
 Not all minstrels are spies, most are just singers and storytellers.{S}
 But some of them are... are what we call bards.{S}
 I heard that in Orlais, minstrels are often spies.{S}
 What is the difference?{S}
 Is it true or not?{S}
 Bards are minstrels, and more.{S}
 Some say there is a bard order, but I do not think this is true.{S}
 If there is an organization behind it all, no one knows who they are.{S}
 I thought minstrels were bards.{S}
 And the bards are spies?{S}
 He is been very secretive about something and it is time you found out why he is been skulking about the tower.{S}
 But it does not matter what I used to be.{S}
 It is the past.{S}
 You were a bard, were not you?{S}
 But why were you living cloistered sister in rural Ferelden?{S}
 So that is where you learned to fight like that.{S}
 The excitement of the life wears off very quickly, I am afraid.{S}
 My mother was from Denerim and I consider myself a Fereldan.{S}
 Mother served an Orlesian noblewoman who lived here when Orlais ruled.{S}
 When Orlais was defeated and the common folk began to resent the presence of any Orlesian, the lady returned to Orlais.{S}
 I was born in Orlais, and did not set foot in Ferelden till much later.{S}
 Mother was always telling me stories of her homeland; I think she missed it.{S}
 Mother died when I was very young.{S}
 Lady Cecilie let me stay with her.{S}
 She was quite old then, and she had me study music and dance to entertain her.{S}
 It is unfair, that I have more memories of Cecilie than my mother.{S}
 She had served Cecilie--the Lady Cecilie--for many years and was loyal to her.{S}
 Cecilie was a good person; she was always kind to me.{S}
 Val Royeaux was so vibrant... colorful.{S}
 You were young, it is understandable.{S}
 Was she not happy in Orlais?{S}
 She was an elderly lady, very refined and proper.{S}
 Cecilie was also kind.{S}
 My mother was unmarried and with child.{S}
 It was scandalous, and Cecilie had every right to turn my mother out.{S}
 What was Cecilie like?{S}
 That is just too bad.{S}
 She is gone.{S}
 Strangely, the only thing I really remember of Mother was her scent.{S}
 They were very rare in Orlais.{S}
 She was my mother!{S}
 This is my trouble, not yours.{S}
 Is my usefulness all that matters to you?{S}
 I hoped that my company, at least, would be cause for some cheer.{S}
 I must have been wrong.{S}
 Yes, what else are you good for?{S}
 I am Temp Man!{S}
 39194 : In a way I did, but these feeling were triggered by events which I did not tell you about.{S}
 I was framed, betrayed by someone I thought I knew and could trust.{S}
 Marjolaine--she was my mentor... and friend.{S}
 In Orlais there is much rivalry amongst the high-born.{S}
 But they cannot do this openly, because it is impolite, and in public they wear smiling faces and pretend to be civil.{S}
 It is a game completely meaningless to anyone but its players.{S}
 Were you sent here to spy on me?{S}
 I do not know who this man was.{S}
 Something told me that I needed to know what was in those letters.{S}
 It is just Orlais.{S}
 Is not that what bards do?{S}
 Orlais has been at war with so many countries.{S}
 It was a traitor's punishment I endured, and at the end of it, all that awaited me was eternity in an unmarked grave.{S}
 Who is "they?"{S}
 The skills Marjolaine taught me were good for something, at least.{S}
 And that is the reason I am here.{S}
 It is done and I cannot change it.{S}
 But that is the truth of why I am in Ferelden.{S}
 You will be safe in my company.{S}
 Is having you here a threat to us?{S}
 Your past is going to catch up to you eventually.{S}
 I thought you would be interested.{S}
 Maybe you are right and it does not matter.{S}
 I am tired of people laying their stories on me.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 He is no common bandit.{S}
 None of them were.{S}
 Their weapons and armor are of fine make, and they are well-trained.{S}
 You know what I am talking about, do not you?{S}
 Who are you? <desc>Coughs</desc> Someone who regrets taking you on.{S}
 Was told it would be an easy job.{S}
 Are you insane?{S}
 Wait, just one second!{S}
 Why am I wanted dead?{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 Who is trying to kill Leliana?{S}
 No one threatens my friends and lives!{S}
 That is sweet.{S}
 Before me, your sister was just another duster.{S}
 All she is gotta do is find a lord, squeeze out some kid who looks like him, and we are all living the easy life in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 You keep your head down and say, "Aye" to any job I decide is low enough for scum like you. <emp>Then</emp> you both go free.{S}
 And I get to join the family and be called, "my lord," for the rest of the little prince's life.{S}
 Well, unless I start seeing results, we are going to renegotiate.{S}
 I am giving you another week, precious.{S}
 If you haven't found a patron, you are back to sweeping streets.{S}
 That is, I did not want to promise, but he seemed interested.{S}
 Because everyone has things they want and my carta, we are the ones who provide.{S}
 Until you can do that, you are nothing but my errand-boy.{S}
 So shut up, and do as you are told.{S}
 Until you can do that, you are nothing but some whore's little sister.{S}
 So shut up and do as you are told.{S}
 It is nothing definite, but he... he said he wanted to see me again.{S}
 Until I do, you are the one who is going to keep paying her debts with your service to the carta.{S}
 Your buddy Leske's waiting outside.{S}
 That is what everyone likes--a casteless with a big mouth.{S}
 I have been looking at my investments, and this one hasn't borne much gold.{S}
 The king is old.{S}
 It is about time you two showed up.{S}
 What kind of rot are you trying to feed me?{S}
 You want me to believe that is all he got off with?{S}
 That was all he had on him.{S}
 Very interesting, seeing how my cousin happened to be at the Tapsters this afternoon.{S}
 And he says he saw more than one lyrium nugget changing hands before that duster hit the tiles.{S}
 They got anything that looks like more coin than they are worth, take it.{S}
 I am going to give you one more chance.{S}
 You split on this one and you and your sweet sister are both out on the street.{S}
 Very interesting, seeing how my cousin was at the Tapsters this afternoon.{S}
 That is all?{S}
 I guess the duster was smart enough to keep his main stash topside.{S}
 And he says he saw something change hands between you and Oskias and then the duster sodding stood up and walked out on his own two feet!{S}
 That is just not right.{S}
 The lady says it is not right.{S}
 The... truth is we caught your cousin with Oskias.{S}
 They were drinking together and laughing at you.{S}
 He was telling him how because you were related, you would never suspect him.{S}
 We did not want to take care of him right there, being how he is your blood, but I guess he hoped you would kill us before we could tell you.{S}
 You know Goran's always been jealous of you.{S}
 You will not be seeing him again.{S}
 This one's been thinking to defy me since the day we met.{S}
 Thinks he is got some big britches to fill, but there is just not much there.{S}
 You are both on loose sand with me.{S}
 Thinks she is got some big britches to fill, and she is never checked to see she does not have anything to put in them.{S}
 I do not like you making me look weak... but it is smart to try to keep the Sword Castes from asking questions.{S}
 That is why I like you two.{S}
 You are catching on.{S}
 Aw, that is touching.{S}
 Wait, I forgot; I do not care.{S}
 Not if you know what is healthy for you.{S}
 The Warrior Caste is hosting a Proving today--all the best fighters, last man standing--you know the sort of thing.{S}
 They are showing off for some Grey Warden who is looking for candidates to drag off to a life of eternal glory.{S}
 Now, it is not often we get every name fighter in Orzammar lined up like that, and I have certain acquaintances who... take an interest in this sort of thing.{S}
 They know dwarves are the best when it comes to darkspawn, so they are here to recruit a couple of bodies to prevent another Blight.{S}
 Because why should humans have to live with what we get every day?{S}
 All you should care about is who wins that fight.{S}
 Are you out of your big hollow skull?{S}
 It would be an insult to the ancestors.{S}
 There is a lot of coin to be made when people get the fever up.{S}
 It will be in the big arena, north of the commons.{S}
 Normally, casteless are not allowed on the grounds, but I got you a pass.{S}
 It says you are there to clean up the waste trenches, not watch the fights, so do not look conspicuous.{S}
 So first, you will have to find Everd, see who he is fighting, and when.{S}
 Here is your pass to get on the grounds.{S}
 And when I say I have coin on this, I am not talking about some pittance, like the value of your life.{S}
 He will be in the fighters' quarters, under the stands.{S}
 All the fighters are provided basins of water.{S}
 If you are asking how to sneak in there, you are pretty much saying you are no good to me.{S}
 I am not asking you to distill it, just drop it into a basin.{S}
 That is all you need to know.{S}
 He is the kind of warrior who wants to show off his oiled physique to a cheering crowd.{S}
 Do not let him know what you are doing.{S}
 Just find his chamber, see when he is fighting, then go to Mainar and dump the drug.{S}
 Some people are slow learners.{S}
 I am busy.{S}
 I am cutting the whore free.{S}
 I been wanting to get my hands on that.{S}
 She is yours if you want her, boys.{S}
 What in sod-all is <emp>that</emp> doing out of its cage?{S}
 If that freak of a sister of hers can not stay in her place, I do not need precious Rica, either.{S}
 He is right.{S}
 So what are you doing here?{S}
 See, she is found someone.{S}
 And her son'll call you uncle and come visit on name-days? <act>Lie</act> He did not have any lyrium or gold on him. <act>Lie</act> All he had was this one nugget.{S}
 He was carrying these two nuggets. <act>Lie</act> He is guilty.{S}
 Here is the lyrium. <act>Give 1 nugget.</act>{S}
 He is guilty.{S}
 Here is the lyrium. <act>Give 2 nuggets.</act> <act>Lie</act> Do not worry.{S}
 Are you accusing me of lying? <act>Lie</act> Oskias is dead.{S}
 We just did not want to do it in public. <act>Lie</act> I am not stupid enough to kill Oskias in public!{S}
 He, uh, will not be bothering you again.{S}
 Last I saw, he was coloring the tile on the Tapsters' floor.{S}
 I was kind of hoping to spend time with my sister.{S}
 Why would the Grey Wardens be here?{S}
 And you are going to bet on who the Wardens pick?{S}
 You are taking bets on the fighters.{S}
 Where is the Proving?{S}
 So how am I supposed to help Everd win?{S}
 How am I supposed to get to Mainar's water?{S}
 What is this drug?{S}
 Does Everd know you are doing this?{S}
 Why are you bothering me?{S}
 What've I got that is worth living for?{S}
 What, am I embarrassing you?{S}
 Do not want anyone to see that dear old mam's a lush, is that it?{S}
 Do not you sodding tell me my life is over!{S}
 I was crowned the Paragon of Beauty at my eighteenth name day!{S}
 I was beautiful once.{S}
 Before you were born, men would drop their tools and come running when they saw me.{S}
 Do not you talk to me like I am an idiot!{S}
 Rica said you were finally making something useful of yourself.{S}
 You tell me, just what do I got that is worth living for?{S}
 She is got the body.{S}
 You are just jealous.{S}
 No woman'll be fool enough to fall for you.{S}
 All you can give her are casteless brats that no one wants.{S}
 You are lucky Rica stuck up for you, 'cause I would have put you out there with her.{S}
 You were born with one coin to barter, and it is between your legs.{S}
 Do what you are good for.{S}
 Your father was like that, too.{S}
 You do not bleed red enough for them, and nothing's gonna change that.{S}
 All you can do is find some way to forget.{S}
 So are you gonna show some sodding gratitude, or do I have to beat it outta you?{S}
 It was for your own good.{S}
 You think you would be where you are now if I would let you hide from a few slaps?{S}
 Everything you are, I made you!{S}
 It is just so hard...{S}
 Hey, where is he going?{S}
 That is good.{S}
 Hey, where is she going?{S}
 You are still living in my walls!{S}
 You think it is that easy?{S}
 They treat us like dust, tell us we are cursed.{S}
 How else are we supposed to live?{S}
 There is no way out.{S}
 Make yourself useful and pick me up another bottle while you are out.{S}
 Why are you bothering me again?{S}
 What is that supposed to mean?{S}
 Now, there is a good lad.{S}
 So where is the rest of the money?{S}
 I-I am sorry.{S}
 I just get so angry sometimes, and there is only one way to stop it.{S}
 I know you have been sneaking around.{S}
 I know you been stealing from me!{S}
 This is my house, you hear?{S}
 It will be my last bottle, I-I promise...{S}
 Now, there is a good girl.{S}
 The half-empty bottle is still clutched in her fist.</desc>{S}
 Sleep it off.{S}
 It is the king of Orzammar.{S}
 I heard you were single.{S}
 It is the guardsmen.{S}
 You are under arrest for drunkenness.{S}
 I am the only reason you are here and not dead in a gutter!{S}
 It is <FirstName/>.{S}
 You are killing yourself.{S}
 Oh, there is no talking to you when you get like this.{S}
 I am getting Rica out of here just to spite you!{S}
 You are wrong.{S}
 I am going to make something of my life.{S}
 I am leaving now.{S}
 I stopped listening to you when I was six.{S}
 Do you think that is something to be proud of?{S}
 No Mother, it is <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 That is all there is.{S}
 Does this mean you will be happy now?{S}
 I am sorry you had to see that.{S}
 Just be careful about showing him.{S}
 You have been lucky so far; he thinks it is funny when you and Leske get vulgar.{S}
 You were such a loving child; I hate what this place made you into.{S}
 That is why I did not tell you.{S}
 You have always been a good brother, always tried to protect me.{S}
 At least I have kept you from buying your future with what is between your legs. <desc>Sigh</desc> I should have told you.{S}
 They have been getting gifts already.{S}
 Lord Rousten gave Elsye a surface-silk gown and she is not even pregnant.{S}
 Just go and walk the Deep Roads until we find a magical crystal kingdom and live happily until the Stone's embrace.{S}
 But it is not happening.{S}
 No, unless you find a way to save us all from darkspawn and become a Paragon, we are pretty much on Beraht's leash for life.{S}
 He is got family on the surface, which means he can smuggle up lyrium and smith crafts, and bring down silks, wines, and furs.{S}
 When he started expanding, he made sure it was only the casteless he shook down for protection, so the guardsmen did not care.{S}
 I hope there is more you want in life than to be some copper-plated crime lord.{S}
 Be a Paragon!{S}
 Do not stop at becoming another Beraht.{S}
 As far as the nobles are concerned, he still stinks of Dust Town.{S}
 He is got money now, but you can not buy caste, you know?{S}
 His only chance to join a noble family is to claim kinship with a concubine who bears a noble's son. <desc>Sigh</desc> And that is what he wants more than anything.{S}
 Imagine what it would be like not to have people look at us like we are sewer sludge, to think our lives are worth something...{S}
 It would not be the first time.{S}
 Gherlon the Blood-Risen was born casteless, you know, before he went to the surface.{S}
 All that matters is that the Assembly recognizes their achievements.{S}
 And once they get that vote, they found their own house, and are as noble as if the ancestors themselves had made it so.{S}
 Until I am dead, little brother.{S}
 Until I am dead, little sister.{S}
 She is just a bitter old drunk.{S}
 So, what are you standing around here for?{S}
 But until then, we can only serve as Beraht demands, and he will not like it if either of us is late.{S}
 It is sheer folly, one more way the nobles protect their status.{S}
 They say casteless soldiers are more danger to each other than to darkspawn... that it is an insult to the smith to let us touch a fine-made weapon.{S}
 I have heard they have even been harrying the surface.{S}
 Though the thought of falling to cutthroats or dying of plague is hardly more comforting.{S}
 There is been talk of an alliance against the darkspawn, even that the Grey Wardens have stepped up.{S}
 Leske must be waiting, and Beraht will not like it if I am late for my appointment.{S}
 I can only imagine the horrible things he is made you do.{S}
 But... there are a lot of desperate dwarves in Orzammar.{S}
 You know how desperate the nobles are for more children.{S}
 And we would all be raised up to noble caste to join the family. <desc>Sigh</desc> It is what Beraht's betting on.{S}
 That is why he paid for my clothes, my voice lessons.{S}
 Stay out of trouble.{S}
 That is, I hope.{S}
 It is not entirely unpleasant.{S}
 I-I do not want to say... in case I am wrong.{S}
 Anyway, time is rusting, and I need to get dressed.{S}
 These fashions will be the death of me--a hundred buttons on each sleeve! <desc>Sigh</desc> And Leske's probably already outside waiting for you.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 I am kind of in a hurry...{S}
 Leske's probably waiting outside.{S}
 I am still half-dressed!{S}
 I can not stand what he makes you do.{S}
 But there are no other choices.{S}
 Mother can not work, and there is not enough coin to be made sweeping streets to live even in this pit.{S}
 You will have to do what he asks, and just... hope it is nothing unforgivable.{S}
 Believe me, I did not intend for my little sister to become a thug.{S}
 He is been careful.{S}
 It is a big risk, gambling that a girl will get pregnant with a son.{S}
 But it is the only way into the nobility.{S}
 The only thing in Orzammar Beraht wants is the one thing he can not buy.{S}
 Then will you let me finished getting dressed, or are you determined to talk right through my appointment?{S}
 Well, there are enough of us now that they have a name for us.{S}
 It is not like we are stalking them for food!{S}
 If they did not want what we are offering, believe me, there'd be nobody doing it.{S}
 After they tell everyone the ancestors cursed us because we are casteless, no noble wants that said of his son's mother.{S}
 If I give birth to a noble's son, I would become his concubine, an official member of his house as long as the child lives.{S}
 There are few enough of us even without the darkspawn.{S}
 If we get some... attention... and bear a son, we will be raised up to noble caste.{S}
 Attacks on Orzammar have died down, but the breeding sites are bigger than ever.{S}
 The shapers say it follows an historical pattern: When the darkspawn pull back, it is usually to mount an assault on the surface.{S}
 But it is been a long time since they were anything but a buffer zone against the darkspawn.{S}
 Like... a dwarf who was chewed and swallowed by some great beast and spat into a pool of acid.{S}
 I saw the corpse of one Prince Trian slew, and I could not sleep for days.{S}
 She is hurting no matter what we do, brother.{S}
 I think you were still in spit-rags when your father left.{S}
 Before that, she was happy.{S}
 When your father was still here.{S}
 You were a baby, and I remember they used to talk about what it would be like if they could bind a marriage.{S}
 But this is too bleak to talk about now.{S}
 It is bad luck if you are trying to get pregnant.{S}
 We could stay, maybe braid your hair, or--{S}
 I was ready to kill you when I heard what you did at the Proving--but it worked out for the best.{S}
 You are not seriously thinking of refusing, are you?{S}
 This is like... like being raised to nobility.{S}
 Think about it: If you ever come back to Orzammar, you will stay in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 There are separate rooms set aside for the Wardens.{S}
 If I were you, I would talk to Ser Duncan more.{S}
 Those are the rules of the order.{S}
 As a Warden, you will be the equal of anyone in the noble houses.{S}
 I think--for the first time--Mother and I will be fine.{S}
 When I left, she was passed out.{S}
 I could not even wake her to tell her you would been arrested.{S}
 I am.{S}
 But if I can bear a son who makes his house proud, that is all I can ask.{S}
 Tell Duncan you are ready to be something more than a whore's little sister.{S}
 Is not that sweet?{S}
 When I heard you would been arrested, I ran straight to the Proving Grounds, but you would already disappeared.{S}
 That is when Ser Duncan said he wanted to invite you into the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I can not believe you are really leaving.{S}
 When I heard you were arrested, I rushed to the arena, but by then you were gone, and Ser Duncan was telling everyone they had to find you.{S}
 But I can promise we will be all right.{S}
 This has been a lucky day for both of us.{S}
 It is time for you to go.{S}
 I can not stand the way he treats us!{S}
 It is not fair that Beraht gets to push us around.{S}
 Yet you tell me I can become a Paragon?{S}
 Someone like me could never actually be a Paragon.{S}
 They would rather we all be killed than admit they are wrong.{S}
 Are not they doing anything to protect us?{S}
 The darkspawn are not likely to touch us here.{S}
 Is anyone doing anything about it?{S}
 Is not the work I do for Beraht enough?{S}
 Did you say there was a noble who was interested?{S}
 Who is he?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 If he is so successful, why is he hustling you to some noble?{S}
 This is leaving a bad taste in my mouth.{S}
 That is enough about you and getting pregnant.{S}
 Her brain's been pickled my whole life.{S}
 Do you ever remember her being different?{S}
 And now she sleeps every night in a pool of her own vomit.{S}
 I am going.{S}
 There is no way you will convince me to live among humans.{S}
 Then I am staying here.{S}
 I am not going unless you can come with me.{S}
 Then perhaps I should tell Duncan I am interested after all.{S}
 If I am leaving, I should tell Mother goodbye.{S}
 And you will be happy like this?{S}
 This is the man you spoke of earlier?{S}
 What are you doing here, Rica?{S}
 Will it be safe for you if I leave?{S}
 Somewhere to sleep... a fire...{S}
 This'll be you someday.{S}
 Not until you are my age.{S}
 Sent me down with a candle, and there must've been a pocket of gas, 'cause it went up like dragon's breath.{S}
 What is a man supposed to do?{S}
 You think Beraht's going to want you when you are old?{S}
 Soon's your muscles go, it is the clean crew or the streets for you.{S}
 You are like me, boy.{S}
 No woman's gonna let you in her sheets, not as long as your face is branded.{S}
 Only place for you to end up is here.{S}
 Unless you find some man to fill you with babies and give you the care for 'em, you will be gone soon enough.{S}
 You are one of Beraht's girls.{S}
 It is one sodding copper bit.{S}
 Stone keep you warm at night... 'cause no one else is gonna.{S}
 Is that what you are looking for?{S}
 That is worth ten bits, no?{S}
 I was waiting out back, but they would not tip me the dregs off the ale barrel.{S}
 Said it was going to compost.{S}
 Tavern-keepers, they know all I have to pay with is dirt.{S}
 You are scaring off the other pockets.{S}
 All I want is a nip of ale, to dull the pain.{S}
 Not making any threats now, are you, solider?{S}
 Who do you think you are looking at, old man?{S}
 Is there any way I can help?{S}
 Is there anything you can give me for my money?{S}
 All I can spare is one.{S}
 Here is two bits.{S}
 That is enough, then.{S}
 Was he armed?{S}
 I was starting to think I would have to bust in and get an eyeful of that spicy sister of yours.{S}
 Boss says we are out for a search-and-discipline.{S}
 One of his smugglers is holding out on him.{S}
 Beraht got word that he is been selling shipments topside that never make it to Beraht's ears down here.{S}
 He wants us to find the rotter and see what goods he is holding back.{S}
 Well, yours will be a short and tragic relationship.{S}
 All he told me is "Find him."{S}
 He is probably staying near their quarters.{S}
 We are not <emp>just</emp> killing him.{S}
 Whatever lets you sleep at night, my friend.{S}
 Well, if he is skimming, we kill him, of course.{S}
 I mean, Beraht does not let anyone swindle him and live.{S}
 Bringing his head on a plate is completely optional, though.{S}
 I been writing an epic poem about it.{S}
 It starts, "Oh, you are really, really cursed to have no caste.{S}
 I am not seeing court bard in your future either.{S}
 Unless Rica picks up a patron who fancies casteless boys, this is pretty much it.{S}
 Unless you are thinking of going Rica's route, we are pretty much stuck.{S}
 Those perfect lips, just made to be screaming my name...{S}
 Did you ever sneak a peek when she was bathing?{S}
 No, wait.{S}
 My heart can not stand the strain.{S}
 You know I am kidding.{S}
 It is strictly hands-off with me and Rica.{S}
 You are just jealous because you want the majesty of Leske for yourself, you shameless hussy.{S}
 What is up?{S}
 Now you are showing some sense.{S}
 Unless you are maybe higher up and you know things I do not.{S}
 And I hear he is been drilling her mine, if you know what I mean...{S}
 If I knew that, you think I would still be running the streets with you?{S}
 But seriously, be careful.{S}
 You try to get Beraht's attention by being too good, he will think you are a threat and dump you in the Deep Roads.{S}
 Stay too quiet, he may decide you are worthless and do the same.{S}
 A lot of stuff grows up top that folks down here got no other access to.{S}
 He practically has a private army on his estate, and he is bought enough guardsmen that no one ever looks.{S}
 They say the original casteless were criminals whose houses disowned them, or folks who insulted the ancestors by leaving for the surface.{S}
 But most of us now, we are just the poor fools whose parents were dumb enough to bear us.{S}
 Because the nobles can not imagine anyone wanting to live anywhere but here.{S}
 Prove to the Assembly that you are the embodiment of virtue and convince the majority of noble families to elect you a Paragon.{S}
 Then, you are solid gold.{S}
 Short of that... if your sister can get herself stuffed with some noble's son, she will be raised to be an official concubine.{S}
 Well, you know my suggestion--go where the ale is.{S}
 Man's a surfacer, so all he usually gets is that swill they make from grain or whatever.{S}
 We are supposed to look for Oskias, that surfacer Beraht thinks has been swindling him.{S}
 My best guess would be to find where he is hiding, drop a few names, and maybe a knife.{S}
 Then, when he is pissing his breeches, search him.{S}
 Then we take back any gold or lyrium he might have been skimming.{S}
 I am sure you can figure out what comes next.{S}
 We have to get this stuff back to Beraht before he starts wondering what we have been doing.{S}
 We have got to trade this lyrium in quick and get back before Beraht starts wondering what we have been doing.{S}
 It was a beautiful dream, wasn't it?{S}
 If he knew what Oskias was hoarding, he would not have sent us to look, right?{S}
 Unless he was testing us...{S}
 She will not be there all day, you know.{S}
 You are the boss.{S}
 She used to give me crusts off her week's-end loaf when I was little.{S}
 She is got a soft spot for me.{S}
 Woo, you should hear her go about how it is blackmail to pay protection money and the casteless deserve better.{S}
 She is got a stall in the commons not too far from Tapsters.{S}
 Was that smart?{S}
 That is what I like about you.{S}
 We should bring Beraht the lyrium as proof of what Oskias was doing.{S}
 We should sell this quick and report back before Beraht starts wondering what is taking so long.{S}
 So, this is a gift, huh?{S}
 I have never been to a Proving.{S}
 It is hard to miss.{S}
 We are going to find some fighter named Everd and make sure he wins every fight.{S}
 We will have to check his schedule and see who he is up against.{S}
 Mainar's the favorite, so whenever he is called for, Beraht wants us to dose his water, slow him down a bit.{S}
 Take these humans and elves who've spent their whole lives flitting around and eating figs and teach them to fight darkspawn.{S}
 Of course they are going to need a dwarf to help them.{S}
 They are the only surfacers who care what happens here.{S}
 It'd be great, except for the part where you have to hunt darkspawn.{S}
 I am a bit too fond of it to lose it now.{S}
 I was in the Diamond Quarter once when they brought back a trophy from the Deep Roads.{S}
 It was only a head, but...{S}
 It was all twisted up and scarred, with teeth like stalactites.{S}
 I can not even think of a joke. <emp>That</emp> should tell you how bad it was.{S}
 Unless there are enough darkspawn to go up there, because that means there is something leading them.{S}
 Fighting darkspawn is a sacred duty.{S}
 Hundreds of beautiful women watching from the stands, wanting nothing more than to rub them down after...{S}
 Because as criminals and exiles, we are rejected by the ancestors.{S}
 Would not that be nice?{S}
 And if gold coins fell from my mouth whenever I spoke, that would be grand.{S}
 That is one of them.{S}
 Make sure you have everything and go tell the Proving guard you are ready to fight.{S}
 Are you awake yet? <desc>Psst</desc> Can you hear me?{S}
 I am in the next cell over.{S}
 That Grey Warden suggested exile, but it did not seem like anyone was listening.{S}
 I checked, and the cell is built straight into the cave wall.{S}
 But these cells are built straight into the wall, and they confiscated all my lock-picks.{S}
 What is it look like on your side?{S}
 I mean, I have been in most of them.{S}
 One of the guards recognized me and figured we must be working together.{S}
 There is nowhere in Orzammar that Beraht will not find us.{S}
 Did you see him there, all, "When we are done with you?"{S}
 You have to be the luckiest duster in Orzammar.{S}
 Beraht's dead and we are standing here!{S}
 Well, he was sure talking like she is still alive.{S}
 I mean, it does not do you any good if she thinks you are most virile warrior in all the Stone...{S}
 Beraht kept his place by making sure it was always dusters like us who took the fall.{S}
 Right now, half of Orzammar knows who you are.{S}
 Fortunately, if Beraht's got them trained like he says, it should be a good long time before any guardsmen turn up here.{S}
 Maybe in a long time, when everyone's forgotten what happened today, we can see who is left to challenge us.{S}
 And <emp>maybe</emp>, we will be able to figure out which mining families stocked the carta with lyrium.{S}
 I am trying to make sure you do not do something stupid.{S}
 Oh, he was begging all right.{S}
 That was as close to begging as Beraht gets.{S}
 You are not going to turn down being a Grey Warden, are you?{S}
 And plenty more folks would be coming after us.{S}
 And I am not talking single combat, I am talking armies.{S}
 If you stay here, you are more likely to end up on the headsman's block than sitting pretty in Beraht's estate.{S}
 She will be the first one telling you to go.{S}
 She never wanted this to be your life.{S}
 It is real bright, so you can hardly see anything, and everything smells funny, like food instead of stone.{S}
 But it will be good to keep you around to blame things on.{S}
 I mean, why should I have to work when you are going to be living the easy life, fighting darkspawn?{S}
 I will check in every night, make sure no one's slipped anything poisonous down her blouse... sleep beside her...{S}
 I will make sure she is all right.{S}
 I am going to miss you, duster.{S}
 There is nothing to miss here.{S}
 Aw... that is the problem with women.{S}
 Now get out of here, before the Warden realizes what you are like without all that armor.{S}
 I knew you were a fool, duster, but whoa!{S}
 Just tell me what we are doing.{S}
 He is stealing from Beraht?{S}
 Any idea where this Oskias is?{S}
 I do not think it is right to just kill this guy.{S}
 But let us at least find out what he is done.{S}
 What do we do with him if he has been holding out on Beraht?{S}
 Is that all?{S}
 What sort of goods are we trying to find?{S}
 Give it to me; I am ready to crack some heads.{S}
 There has to be something better out there.{S}
 What is he got for us today?{S}
 When I saw your "majesty," the scepter was a little... soft.{S}
 I was hoping our mission was me making fun of you.{S}
 What is the story?{S}
 You have been in the carta a long time, huh?{S}
 Let us go see what this smuggler's been doing.{S}
 Who else is in the carta?{S}
 What is the carta's main business?{S}
 Is it true there is no caste on the surface?{S}
 But there is a way out, right?{S}
 Who are we looking for again?{S}
 Maybe that is a better idea.{S}
 If you are so worried, you can forget about your share.{S}
 We are keeping it all.{S}
 He is halfway to the surface by now.{S}
 What is the Proving like?{S}
 You sound like you want to be one.{S}
 What are they like?{S}
 I always wanted to be the one in the ring.{S}
 Where are you, Leske?{S}
 What is the sentence for ridiculing the entire Warrior Caste?{S}
 Is there any way out?{S}
 Beraht said he would go for Rica if we are caught.{S}
 No way. <emp>I am</emp> the new carta boss now.{S}
 Do you really want to say that when I am holding a weapon?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am serious.{S}
 Are you trying to ruin my moment of triumph?{S}
 I was hoping he would have time to beg for mercy.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I do not know what I was thinking.{S}
 We could step in, be sitting pretty...{S}
 That is what I am afraid of.{S}
 But everyone says the surface is so awful and open.{S}
 You are not going to change my mind.{S}
 I expect to hear you are running Dust Town, all right?{S}
 If you lay a finger on Rica, I will be back with an army.{S}
 This is the end!{S}
 A new archdemon is rising and Orzammar will fall!{S}
 You looking for a place to sleep?{S}
 There is a vent behind Gevast's, and he do not mind if you use it.{S}
 I have nothing you can afford, and as long as you are here, no one else will come.{S}
 Are you going to take that tiresome, "The world is against me," attitude?{S}
 I am sorry, I have nothing <emp>you</emp> would want.{S}
 I do not know how you casteless can live like that.{S}
 But if you try to steal anything, I am calling the guards.{S}
 That is what I do not understand.{S}
 Yet you will not go somewhere you would be allowed a trade of your own.{S}
 I am third generation in my family to be born on the surface.{S}
 Fine, but try to steal anything, and I am calling the guards.{S}
 That is what I find so exasperating about you casteless.{S}
 You live off charity and do nothing to better yourself.{S}
 And then you blame everyone else for how dreadful your life is.{S}
 It is true that in Orzammar, I have no accepted caste.{S}
 Same as you, it is illegal for me to walk here without one.{S}
 I am from the surface, so by the law of Assembly, I am casteless.{S}
 I use a washable ink and when I return home, it is gone first thing.{S}
 You like being denied the chance to do a job when you know you have strength and skill?{S}
 Or maybe you think being casteless gives you a license to steal from those who do make an honest living?{S}
 You certainly do not choose to live any other way.{S}
 If you were on the surface, you could open a shop, claim land and start a farm, and get legally married by the human Chantry.{S}
 Orzammar is the only place in the world that will treat you like this, yet you all stay.{S}
 This is why none of you ever get out of Dust Town.{S}
 At least on the surface, you will not be rejected by your fellow dwarves.{S}
 There is no caste on the surface.{S}
 Every dwarf there is a foreigner, so we all help each other.{S}
 Well, according to them, Orzammar is tiny and cramped and dank and ugly, so I think it is all in what you are used to.{S}
 There is one thing about the surface, though--there are no castes, and we dwarves all look to help each other.{S}
 It always seemed sad to me that our homeland is the one place in this world where you are likely to be killed by a fellow dwarf.{S}
 Now unless you are going to buy something, I need to unload and get home before the rains set in.{S}
 That is... water from the sky, by the way.{S}
 My name is Ademaro.{S}
 Are you going to have me arrested for standing here?{S}
 You think I am just going to stand here and take that?{S}
 So you are casteless, too?{S}
 But is not your face branded, too?{S}
 The world <emp>is</emp> against me.{S}
 Your face is branded, too.{S}
 You are a merchant.{S}
 It is not that bad down here.{S}
 You think I choose to live like this?{S}
 If I wanted to be called an idiot, I would ask my mother.{S}
 I would not still be casteless on the surface?{S}
 But is not the surface disgusting and full of humans?{S}
 There is nothing I want here.{S}
 The vein at Korbeth is starting to run low.{S}
 I am going to watch the Proving.{S}
 I think what my friend meant to say is, we were just leaving.{S}
 What were you thinking?{S}
 No casteless are allowed at the Proving!{S}
 I think what my friend meant to say is we have passes to clean the trenches between bouts, see.{S}
 He, uh, took a few too many kicks to the head as a training stand-in, you know.{S}
 But stay to the trenches.{S}
 I am a happily married man.{S}
 All you will get from me is good solid coin, and it will not take any work on your part.{S}
 Just money for something you are not even using.{S}
 You could be just what I am after...{S}
 Plenty of brands are willing.{S}
 And I would not be welcomed by my wife if she thought I fancied casteless flesh.{S}
 This guy's an artisan; that is practically a smith!{S}
 You know the sentence for harassing a resident engaged in legitimate trade is public flogging and a hundred silver fine.{S}
 We were just leaving.{S}
 We are very sorry to bother you.{S}
 One and a half silvers, and that is my best offer.{S}
 I am in demand, top tooth and wig shop off the Diamond Quarter four years running.{S}
 There are some who would just take what they want off someone like you.{S}
 I am offering an honest deal.{S}
 That depends what you are thinking, but you got some good fortune that it does not look like you are making full use of.{S}
 I am sure I will find some other brand who is happy to have it.{S}
 This better not be anything dirty.{S}
 That is crazy!{S}
 I am not going to sell my teeth!{S}
 I am not going to justify that with a response.{S}
 I am no man's whore!{S}
 Are you asking for what I think you are?{S}
 Trying to talk you into being my girl, Olinda.{S}
 Who is your friend?{S}
 Guess it is not meant to be.{S}
 Well... that is not what I was expecting to hear cross those lips.{S}
 This is just us, shaper's honor.{S}
 I think... that is probably something I should never know.{S}
 Did not I tell you she is a gem!{S}
 It is less than it is worth, I will not lie to you, but the market for it is topside and that will not be easy for me to reach.{S}
 It is what their mages use to power their spells.{S}
 And it is the only metal that will let magic stick to a shield or sword.{S}
 It is dangerous to start playing secrets with Beraht.{S}
 Hey, when I am with a lady, the last thing I am thinking about is you.{S}
 I can slide you the mark-up, being that you are friends, but I can not give anything away for free.{S}
 I will slide you on the mark-up, being that you are friends, but I can not give anything away for free.{S}
 You are welcome to look around.{S}
 I will slide on the mark-up since you are Leske's friend, but I can not give anything away for free.{S}
 What are you two doing back here?{S}
 I think you would better stay away for the next few days.{S}
 You were right.{S}
 This is a waste of time.{S}
 Are you interested or not?{S}
 We are here to check out your wares.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 We are leaving.{S}
 I happen to be doing the personal washing of the third assistant to the shaper of memories!{S}
 He is from House Harrowmont, you know.{S}
 I am not casteless!{S}
 I am an honorable member of the Servant Caste.{S}
 I serve my betters, as is my place, decided by the ancestors who granted my mother my birth.{S}
 I am not a criminal!{S}
 You were once.{S}
 Everything we do or are.{S}
 Casteless and criminals are not allowed in a shaper's presence.{S}
 Whatever horrid deviants you are descended from were written out of the histories and deemed unworthy to join the ancestors.{S}
 Obviously, they bred anyway, but their children can not possibly deserve the same protections as those who were legitimately born.{S}
 It is barely under the king himself!{S}
 Well, stand further back.{S}
 I am not going to risk my position by having someone see you near his robes.{S}
 I am not a criminal, either.{S}
 Then I guess you are not looking for a quick tumble?{S}
 If you are just a servant, are not you casteless, too?{S}
 Is working for a shaper that prestigious?{S}
 The ancestors were smiling on my bets today.{S}
 Hey, I am trying to have a drink here.{S}
 You mind standing downwind?{S}
 They will be here any moment now.{S}
 Are you sure you want to make us insist?{S}
 He is, uh, he is here all right.{S}
 Who the dust are... oh.{S}
 I did not realize you are one of <emp>his</emp>.{S}
 I-I am not looking for any trouble.{S}
 We hear you are harboring one of the boss's former... friends.{S}
 H-he is right over there.{S}
 He is got that look about him, surfacer and all.{S}
 Is that what this is about?{S}
 He is here all right.{S}
 Been nursing that same mug half the day.{S}
 What is he done?{S}
 That is, uh, real clever.{S}
 I hear what you are saying.{S}
 You are free to drink here any time.{S}
 I am still paying for this space.{S}
 I am not saying anything.{S}
 Then just stay out of my way.{S}
 Hey, I was saving that seat!{S}
 That is real thoughtful, Oskias.{S}
 It is tiring work looking for you.{S}
 This is a public place; you got no right...{S}
 I am under the personal protection of Anor Beraht.{S}
 I have known him since we were both on the teat.{S}
 We are like brothers.{S}
 I do not know what you are talking about.{S}
 I am usually on the surface and--{S}
 So you are not the turncoat, two-faced swindling duster Beraht told us about?{S}
 You are not from Beraht, are you?{S}
 Because that would be... too much.{S}
 You mean you are not here to kill me?{S}
 Look, I-I always been loyal to Beraht.{S}
 He is been good to my family; I-I know how much I owe him.{S}
 W-wait!{S}
 It is just ore.{S}
 If it worked out, I was gonna bring Beraht his cut, I swear.{S}
 I-I would be crazy not to.{S}
 Could everyone who is not about to die please turn around for a moment?{S}
 This may be unpleasant.{S}
 This is murder!{S}
 I will be in the back.{S}
 It is just a bunch of rocks!{S}
 You are going to kill me for that&?{S}
 He is never got to hear of me again.{S}
 He will never know I am still alive.{S}
 What would you want if it was you?{S}
 It is worth plenty to the right buyer.{S}
 I mean, I-I am not cheating him...{S}
 I mean, this is my first time.{S}
 Most of that is with my buyers on the surface.{S}
 If I were to... maybe give you a piece, that is a lot of coin.{S}
 It is his.{S}
 Please, I-I can give you one nugget; th-that is a lot of silvers.{S}
 All I have is the two nuggets, but they are yours if you let me out of here.{S}
 Are you breathing smoke?{S}
 Well, that is a whole other story.{S}
 She is a merchant.{S}
 What am I, going to fight you for it?{S}
 We will have to tell Beraht he is dead.{S}
 You are as noble as you are strong!{S}
 You are as kind as you are beautiful!{S}
 I am gonna search his bags.{S}
 I-I am getting out of here.{S}
 Y-you two are mad.{S}
 You are not going anywhere.{S}
 And what will he do when he finds out you are cheating him?{S}
 Did you think Beraht would not find out you are cheating him?{S}
 We are here to stop you from making a big mistake.{S}
 Beraht wants to see what you are hiding.{S}
 There is no reason we can not keep this civilized.{S}
 I may be, but blubbering'll just make it take longer.{S}
 Is there a reason we should?{S}
 This is just a friendly inspection.{S}
 That is good enough for me.{S}
 You are going down.{S}
 Stop squirming or this is really going to hurt.{S}
 I wish there was another way.{S}
 I will tell Beraht you are dead.{S}
 Who have you been selling to?{S}
 How long have you been cheating Beraht?{S}
 I am listening...{S}
 Give me all you have, and I will pretend you were not here.{S}
 One nugget, and I let you live.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am killing you... as far as Beraht knows.{S}
 Then why have you been holding out on him?{S}
 If you are lying, you are going to wish I only killed you.{S}
 You think that is going to convince me? <desc>Contestants in the Proving drink from this water to cleanse themselves before the fight.</desc> <desc>Despite the drug, the water appears untouched.</desc> <act>Drug the water in the basin.</act>{S}
 All you have got to know how to say is, "Aye, Mistress."{S}
 Without it, you will not be allowed on the grounds.{S}
 Find out who he is fighting, and if it is Mainar, use the drug to make sure he will not be a problem.{S}
 If this is too tough for you, I am sure we can find something that suits you better.{S}
 I think it is waay past time we were going.{S}
 All you need to know is that I am Beraht when Beraht's not here.{S}
 And I am getting mighty impatient...{S}
 Did you want me to tell Beraht you are prying into his private life?{S}
 You are awake.{S}
 Beraht will be glad to hear that.{S}
 They might be the last ones you will get.{S}
 That is Jarvia, you moron!{S}
 The entire Proving was declared invalid, and the Assembly already called for an investigation.{S}
 You can not imagine the state Beraht was in when he told me to get you.{S}
 You are not in their cells anymore.{S}
 When Beraht claimed you, they knew who is going to get to watch your last breath.{S}
 I do not think scaring you is what Beraht has in mind.{S}
 That is right, you have never had the privilege of being down here.{S}
 You are in one of the deep cells in Beraht's estate.{S}
 All he needs to know is that you exposed him before the entire Warrior Caste.{S}
 Now they are asking questions, and as long as you have tongues to answer them, you are a threat.{S}
 Beraht'll be by soon to make sure you maintain your silence.{S}
 Is it true you are sleeping with Beraht?{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 Where are the guardsmen?{S}
 I am not scared of him.{S}
 All we did was follow his orders.{S}
 That was the proper greeting for an outsider last time I visited Orzammar.{S}
 Has it changed?{S}
 Or is there a reason you are looking at me so strangely?{S}
 Do they say the Grey Wardens are disrespectful, then?{S}
 You are not here for the Proving, are you?{S}
 I believe the fighters were introduced earlier.{S}
 The intricacies of dwarven society are still foreign to me.{S}
 My name is Duncan.{S}
 Then you have certainly proved your courage, though I hope I am not quite so fearsome as all that.{S}
 The Wardens are always looking for those who have the courage to spend their lives in battle against the darkspawn.{S}
 It is rare we find those with both the skill and the will.{S}
 The best Wardens are ruthless to their enemies, compassionate to their friends, and inspiring to their troops.{S}
 It is a lot to look for, but I hope to find it here.{S}
 And I hope you also may find what you are looking for.{S}
 That is what the face-brand means, then.{S}
 Actually, I am glad I met you.{S}
 Whenever we come to Orzammar, we always stay in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 When we visit Orzammar, we tend to remain in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 And let us hope we both find what we are looking for.{S}
 There they are!{S}
 Regardless, the penalty for impersonating a higher caste is death.{S}
 And maybe <emp>you</emp> should stop singing your own praises long enough to hear what is going on!{S}
 He is dead?{S}
 This man is a criminal.{S}
 I can and I am.{S}
 You are a survivor.{S}
 Fighting the darkspawn is something we can teach, the rest that you know must come naturally.{S}
 Few I have met are so qualified to join.{S}
 Then you will be subject to whatever sentence the shapers choose to impose.{S}
 I think you know what that sentence would be.{S}
 While it is no trick, it is a dangerous life.{S}
 While we were searching for you, I spoke to one I hope can change your mind.{S}
 This is highly irregular.{S}
 The warrior families will be... most upset...{S}
 And to think I knew you when you were stealing bread!{S}
 We must be off to meet the king of Ferelden.{S}
 Eager to leave, are we?{S}
 So be it.{S}
 It was once wielded by the Warden Foral Aeducan.{S}
 I believe he was related to your king.{S}
 This woman is wanted for treason.{S}
 This man's quick wits and strong arm would strengthen our order, and I am conscripting him to join.{S}
 I am afraid I can.{S}
 I am sorry you do not come willingly, but you <emp>will</emp> come.{S}
 This woman's clever mind and quick hand would strengthen our order, and I am conscripting her to join.{S}
 Know that you are most welcome.{S}
 I am glad you were able to speak once more with those who care for you.{S}
 Now we must be off to Ostagar.{S}
 Are you ready to go?{S}
 It was just... nicer than I expected.{S}
 Is it true you are here looking for recruits?{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 If this is your idea of a heroic rescue, you are too late.{S}
 What are you all doing here?{S}
 Beraht will not be a problem anymore.{S}
 Last I saw Beraht, he was suffering from a bad case of dead.{S}
 Why are you telling me this?{S}
 What is in it for you?{S}
 Are you asking me to become a Grey Warden?{S}
 And If I say no and stay here with Rica?{S}
 What is the trick?{S}
 I am not going no matter what you say.{S}
 I am the victim here.{S}
 I was kidnapped!{S}
 They are wrong.{S}
 My place is with them.{S}
 I am ready to join you.{S}
 Only fighters are allowed in these chambers!{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 And I bet you are the envy of everyone in Dust Town, working so close to the ancestors' favorites.{S}
 How about you come back after the fight and I will show you how I like being served...{S}
 My fight should be called any moment now.{S}
 And do not let them tell you Mainar is not generous with his favors.{S}
 Well, that is a long and dramatic tale, and I am not one to brag.{S}
 But for a pretty lady like yourself, I would be happy to make an exception.{S}
 You think it is exciting to venture with fifty men to search out a darkspawn nest and return with less than twenty?{S}
 Long and terrible, they were.{S}
 But it is what I was born to do, like my father and his.{S}
 We die, so the rest of you can live snug and remember the glorious days when our empire stretched beneath half the world.{S}
 It is ill luck for me to touch someone the ancestors have cursed.{S}
 If you wish a tale to bring your children, return when my fight is over.{S}
 This is the most exciting day of your life, no?{S}
 I bet you will still be telling your grandchildren about the day you met the great Mainar.{S}
 And I want you out of here in a heartbeat if my fight is announced.{S}
 Tell them Mainar is insulted that he did not get a real servant.{S}
 That is my fight.{S}
 But be quick about it.{S}
 Here is three bits to keep you motivated.{S}
 May the ancestors choose the best blade... and may it be mine!{S}
 You think that was luck?{S}
 You have been through a single raid and you think you know everything about darkspawn.{S}
 You think, "They are not so tough.{S}
 But it is the taint you have to watch.{S}
 That is what will get you.{S}
 It was skill, Everd.{S}
 That is what it takes to lead a good campaign.{S}
 You are trying to rattle me, but after what I have faced, both you and this Proving are small-scale.{S}
 He is lucky I do not march over and demand he face me in the ring.{S}
 He will have to wait until after my preparations are done.{S}
 Well, that is an invitation no wise man turns down, right?{S}
 My fight is about to be called.{S}
 And may it be mine.{S}
 What are you doing sneaking around here like that?{S}
 I am your humble servant.{S}
 I will be going now.{S}
 I am supposed to go inside to empty your wash basin now.{S}
 That would be such an honor... just to touch you...{S}
 Actually, I am just here to empty your wash basin.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am working the waste trenches.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It is really you!{S}
 How did you become such a fearsome fighter?{S}
 Why is everyone so impressed?{S}
 What is it like being a warrior?{S}
 It must be so exciting.{S}
 Not a very good captain, are you?{S}
 I am just such a fan.{S}
 I am supposed to empty your basin and replace the water.{S}
 I am just checking out the competition.{S}
 I will be going now.{S}
 Purely, if you were one of the survivors.{S}
 It was your brilliant leadership.{S}
 I am sure it helped.{S}
 Then how is it you are still standing?{S}
 He wanted to know if you were getting too feeble to fight.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am just such a fan.{S}
 Are you ready?{S}
 Do not keep the Proving master waiting.{S}
 Talk to me when you are ready to fight. <act>Shake your head.</act> <act>Nod.</act>{S}
 They say Mainar is the man to beat.{S}
 We are all counting on you.{S}
 I will be cheering for you in the fourth bout!{S}
 First warrior to fall is vanquished. <emp>Fight!</emp> --{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Your skills are impressive, but you are one man.{S}
 Is that not what this Proving is for?{S}
 We are honored by your presence, Warden, but this Proving is not solely for you.{S}
 There are laws which have governed this arena for a thousand years.{S}
 This man is no warrior!{S}
 He is casteless, rejected by the ancestors.{S}
 This woman is no warrior!{S}
 She is casteless, rejected by the ancestors.{S}
 You will be coughing blood tonight!{S}
 Exactly what I was thinking.{S}
 Now you are talking my language, Brother.{S}
 The honor is mine.{S}
 I am of no caste or clan, but I have defeated you all!{S}
 I am Everd.{S}
 My victories have earned me your respect. <desc>Snorts and grunts</desc> <desc>Snores</desc> <desc>This heavy, barred door is locked from the outside.</desc> <act>Leave door alone.</act> <act>Use lock-pick.</act> <act>Use cell key.</act>{S}
 You are giving me a headache.{S}
 I am...{S}
 I am not supposed to talk to you.{S}
 Mistress Jarvia, she said wait here till the boss gets back.{S}
 Oh, you are probably just upset.{S}
 I remember one time when Mistress Jarvia was mad at me.{S}
 But it was real nice of her not to kill me.{S}
 When that happened to my sister, healer said it was the plague.{S}
 Are not you going to help him?{S}
 You just stay where you are.{S}
 Are not you going to help her?{S}
 I will just wait quietly for my death now.{S}
 The bar on this door is broken.{S}
 I just wanted to know how long I am going to be here.{S}
 But I think I am sick.{S}
 Oooh, I am getting dizzy...{S}
 That is how it started for me, too. <act>Grab his head and slam it against the bars.</act> <act>Pick his pocket while he is distracted.</act>{S}
 I am burning up.{S}
 Stone, I think I am gonna pass out.{S}
 I need a healer... something.... <act>Attack the guard.</act> <desc>There appear to be splinters on the floor, possibly fragments from crates that used to be stored here.</desc> <desc>They look narrow enough to slide into the catch of a lock.</desc> <act>Give the splinters to Leske.</act>{S}
 Can you believe-- What is that?{S}
 Then there'll be some room for-- Who in Stone is that?{S}
 Boss does not want mold growing on-- The prisoners escaped!{S}
 I will be lucky to get away with my life, it seems. <desc>Gasps</desc> Maybe we could work something out?{S}
 Oh, I am sorry...{S}
 I am so sorry, your Highness.{S}
 I apologize if we are in your way.{S}
 Got the feeling the man I spoke to was doing someone else's bidding too.{S}
 It is in Denerim.{S}
 Here... it is the best I can do.{S}
 What is his name?{S}
 I think we should just kill him, just to be safe.{S}
 Be grateful for your life.{S}
 Get lost, before we change our minds.{S}
 It is Marjolaine... it has to be.{S}
 Maybe someone saw me... maybe she is finally found me and wants to finish what she started.{S}
 No, if anyone, it is Marjolaine.{S}
 She needs to answer for what she is done to me.{S}
 If we are ever in Denerim, I would like to seek her out.{S}
 Perhaps it is time to settle this score for good.{S}
 There are more important things to attend to than this.{S}
 I think I have been running for too long.{S}
 They are... very pretty.{S}
 These were... these were her favorite... oh, I haven't seen these in such a long time!{S}
 These are your mother's flowers, are not they?{S}
 Leske, who is waiting outside, will inform you of the details.{S}
 You killed Oskias and you are quite certain he regrets his actions.{S}
 There are many rumors about spies, Orlesian or otherwise.{S}
 What are you referring to, exactly?{S}
 You think I am going to turn on you?{S}
 Is this what you are trying to say?{S}
 That you are pretty despicable, and can not be trusted?{S}
 If it is any consolation I always tried to use non-violent means to achieve my ends. <emp>Report to Beraht</emp>{S}
 You are sure he is learned his lesson for the day.{S}
 It is time to return to Beraht.{S}
 His shop is in the Commons.{S}
 It is attractive.{S}
 But there are better ways, more subtle and kind.{S}
 You will be surprised how easily a person will open up to you even if all you offer is a listening ear.{S}
 That is good to hear.{S}
 This can be exploited.{S}
 You do not think it is?{S}
 It is a game, one that can be won with little bloodshed if one plays well.{S}
 Not to do so is a waste.{S}
 I do not believe what I did was particularly villainous.{S}
 And this is better than violence?{S}
 You... you thought it was a game?{S}
 How do you live with yourself?{S}
 That is what they all say.{S}
 I am certainly not going to test you.{S}
 I seem to be resisting you.{S}
 That would be a something to see.{S}
 I did say it would be a something to see, did not I?{S}
 That was so clunky.{S}
 I suppose I would be a complete failure at it.{S}
 You are an interesting person... sometimes I do not know what to make of you, but...{S}
 Oh, never mind. <desc>Laughs</desc> Maybe... you are a tricky one.{S}
 You think it is cute.{S}
 I am sure you will be just fine.{S}
 If it will make you feel better, I can fake being charmed.{S}
 No, that is all right.{S}
 Since we are relying on each other, we should not have a relationship based on insincerity, yes?{S}
 That would be foolish.{S}
 I was just speaking hypothetically.{S}
 Where is the fun in that?{S}
 I want there to be trust between us.{S}
 And there is.{S}
 I trust you... and I hope the feeling is mutual.{S}
 All right, when I feel the urge to charm you, I promise it shall be with an open and honest heart.{S}
 Maybe it is subconscious, but you do it.{S}
 I suppose that is a compliment, though I do not want to be a person others think of as dangerous.{S}
 It is a game everyone plays, even if they do it unconsciously.{S}
 Women are just better at it.{S}
 Unlike other cities, where the people are the life-blood and the character, Val Royeaux was her own person, and her people little more than decorations.{S}
 There was always music in Val Royeaux, streaming from the many windows--quiet refrains and triumphant choruses...{S}
 It was magnificent.{S}
 Of course, there are good things and bad things about Orlais, like anywhere else.{S}
 Sometimes I miss it dearly, and sometimes I am glad I am rid of it.{S}
 Denerim is just as magnificent.{S}
 Orzammar is magnificent too.{S}
 I have never been to Orlais.{S}
 The Warrior Caste is hosting a Proving today.{S}
 Yes, I am sure it is, but every city has a different personality.{S}
 It is hard to describe.{S}
 You have to be there.{S}
 It must have been a big change, moving to Lothering.{S}
 Orlais is very fashionable.{S}
 Living with those ridiculous trends was worth it for the shoes.{S}
 But there is more to life than dresses and furs.{S}
 It is sad that many have lost sight of this.{S}
 What is so special about shoes?{S}
 Were they ridiculous shoes?{S}
 When I left Orlais, the fashion was shoes with delicate, tapered heels and embellishments in the front--a ribbon perhaps, or embroidery.{S}
 In soft colors of course; it was spring.{S}
 I had my eye on a pair my shoemaker was working on.{S}
 It was covered in pale blue silk, with amber beads on the toe.{S}
 But it is not always that silly.{S}
 I just have a weakness for pretty shoes... it is so frivolous of me, I know.{S}
 The shoes made in Orlais were exquisite.{S}
 Would not that be hard to walk in?{S}
 It is so frivolous and wasteful, I know, but I have such a weakness for lovely shoes.{S}
 They are sturdy shoes, but sometimes, a girl just wants to have pretty feet.{S}
 Well, they are... they are shoes.{S}
 They are pretty.{S}
 Fereldan folk are so much more...practical.{S}
 They are comfortable.{S}
 You found Everd, unconscious and too drunk even to stand.{S}
 You are going to enter the Provings in his place.{S}
 You found Everd, unconscious and too drunk even to stand.{S}
 You are going to enter the Provings in his place.{S}
 Leske is going to put the drug in Mainar's water; you just need to find a way to distract Mainar. <emp>Make sure Everd wins the Provings</emp>{S}
 You found Everd, unconscious and too drunk even to stand.{S}
 You are going to enter the Provings in his place.{S}
 If you are going to win, you will win by skill alone. <emp>Make sure Everd wins the Provings</emp>{S}
 It is time to put on Everd's armor and win the Provings.{S}
 They are the holiest thing on this earth--the remains of the Maker's Chosen.{S}
 It is quite remarkable, yes.{S}
 They are just the ashes of some woman.{S}
 I do not know if I am worthy to look upon Her.{S}
 Maybe it is belief and faith that imbues them with their power... or just maybe Andraste really was blessed by Him.{S}
 And it is also a tiny bit morbid.{S}
 Oh, I see what you are asking.{S}
 I revere Her because She is the Maker's Divine Bride.{S}
 If the Maker has not abandoned us, does that make it necessarily true that Andraste was nothing?{S}
 I know it sounds irrational, but faith is irrational.{S}
 If we knew the truth, it would be fact and irrefutable.{S}
 But we do not, so all we can do is believe.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Arl Eamon is running out of time as we speak.{S}
 At best, She was nothing.{S}
 I am awesome!{S}
 It is so strange--harsh, yet beautiful.{S}
 They are adorable.{S}
 It is too stony for me.{S}
 I do not really like being in caves.{S}
 It is unsafe.{S}
 But that is part of its beauty... it is so different.{S}
 The dwarves have lived here for thousands of years.{S}
 I am sure it is perfectly safe.{S}
 Yes, it is very grand.{S}
 Your clothes are so fancy.{S}
 If I go up there, I am a-gonna fall into the sky.{S}
 She was right.{S}
 I am asking the questions here.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, pleased to meet you.{S}
 Who is to say he did not fall up, eh?{S}
 They do not got much meat on them, but down here, you can not be picky.{S}
 No, I want a live nug.{S}
 That is very interesting, but I need to go.{S}
 He is all squirmy, but he is a big fellow.{S}
 I knew you would be good on your word.{S}
 Very well, here is twenty silver.{S}
 Oh, right, here is twenty silver for you.{S}
 Here is forty silver.{S}
 I could've lived off that fellow for a whole week!{S}
 Here is five silver.{S}
 It is one of those subterranean bunny-pigs!{S}
 He is probably just hungry.{S}
 Oooh, he is snuffling me!{S}
 Do not listen to the mean lady; you are not dirty.{S}
 Do not listen to the mean man; you are not dirty.{S}
 He is pretty cute.{S}
 Oh, hello... is there something you wanted to talk about?{S}
 It is... it is nothing.{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 I am just thinking.{S}
 He told us he would been putting together a side deal for lyrium, but he would already sold it.{S}
 You are less talkative than usual.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 You should be getting ready for your wedding!{S}
 Well, there is not much time for stories.{S}
 A couple of weddings are starting soon.{S}
 Yes, we old men are doing our best to keep you kids in the dark.{S}
 I believe they are& though they are probably not exactly the way the elders describe.{S}
 If you want to hear more, we will go for some ale after you are married.{S}
 What are you wasting those moments in here for?{S}
 Of course I will be there.{S}
 Something big is stirring.{S}
 I wish there was more I could have done to help.{S}
 I am not sure what you are trying to accomplish, angering the few friends we have in this city.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 We are all on edge.{S}
 Are not there more important things on your mind?{S}
 Truthfully, I do not know much about the Dalish, except that they are not a myth.{S}
 When I was a boy, my family fled the slavery of my homeland.{S}
 When they saw I was an elf, they left my belongings alone.{S}
 They are savages, lads.{S}
 Everything worth fighting for is right here.{S}
 You know weapons are banned in the Alienage.{S}
 Even possessing one is punishable by...{S}
 Look, be careful out there.{S}
 That is all I am saying.{S}
 It still hurts to stand by and do nothing.{S}
 I was just leaving.{S}
 Just tell me: Are the Dalish real?{S}
 I am just making sure you are attending.{S}
 Well, standing there doing nothing was sure useful.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I do not know where my head was.{S}
 This may be the last chance I get.{S}
 Imagine living free like that...{S}
 We are going to go fight for it.{S}
 There is nothing anyone could have done.{S}
 Ma'am?{S}
 Spare a coin for a man who was ruined trying to help his family?{S}
 You may as well be human!{S}
 That is cruel, Cousin!{S}
 Is it now?{S}
 I worked on the docks, living day to day, never knowing if my family would go hungry...{S}
 I was rigged up, cleaning the side of a ship, when it drifted against another and my legs were crushed between.{S}
 So now I live on the charity of those who do not even have enough for themselves.{S}
 It is a terrible shame.{S}
 It is my wedding day. <emp>You</emp> should be giving <emp>me</emp> gifts.{S}
 The last thing I need is a beggar's blessing.{S}
 Be well.{S}
 That is terrible!{S}
 You are pathetic.{S}
 That is a sad story, but not worth a coin.{S}
 Hey, you are going to be late for your own wedding!{S}
 You are, too!{S}
 The bride is supposed to be pretty and caring <desc>laughs</desc> and <emp>definitely</emp> not late!{S}
 Only humans do not care about being respectful!{S}
 He said they were acting like lazy humans.{S}
 Well, there are not any humans here, so I will say what I want!{S}
 They are pretty lazy.{S}
 The groom is supposed to be handsome and caring and <desc>laughs</desc> <emp>definitely</emp> not late!{S}
 You would better not be.{S}
 What if you are wrong? <desc>Laughs</desc> How terrible that would be.{S}
 I wish I was getting married... <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I am not getting married.{S}
 It is dangerous to say such things.{S}
 I am sure your brothers are not that bad.{S}
 Your father was right to scold them.{S}
 I am not going to be late.{S}
 Why are not you getting ready?{S}
 You are going to love the present I got you!{S}
 I wish I was getting married, too!{S}
 Do not be nervous; it only hurts for a few dozen years! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It would have been nice if they would let you have the wedding in the Chantry.{S}
 Are not you the lucky one?{S}
 What, are you surprised?{S}
 This is the world, sad to say.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I wish there was something I could've done.{S}
 I am sure the women will be all right...{S}
 It is not the first time this sort of thing happened.{S}
 It will not be the last, either.{S}
 They are not men; they are animals!{S}
 What are we gonna do?{S}
 Do you even know how to use that weapon you are carrying?{S}
 I do not think this is such a good idea.{S}
 It is time we stood up for ourselves.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Wait... is that blood?{S}
 You are bandits!{S}
 They will blame this one on you, and I am not pressing my luck fighting the guards.{S}
 Now, if you will excuse me, I am getting out of here before the storm hits.{S}
 No, he will live.{S}
 Look, you will have to do a lot worse than that if you are going to make it out of here in one piece.{S}
 I am Adwen, the cook's assistant.{S}
 You are one of the girls they brought in, are not you?{S}
 Wait, why are you dressed like that?{S}
 The last thing this kitchen needs is more disgusting elves stealing silver and spreading their diseases everywhere.{S}
 Wait, why are you dressed like that?{S}
 Where are our women?{S}
 That was murder!{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 This is Soris.{S}
 I am here to kill Lord Vaughan.{S}
 We are new servants.{S}
 Well, it is the lucky groom himself.{S}
 I am Dilwyn, and this is Gethon.{S}
 We were friends of your mother's.{S}
 It was good to see you.{S}
 Adaia was beautiful and full of life.{S}
 It is sad she never got to see you all grown up.{S}
 Then we will let you be on your way.{S}
 Be well.{S}
 Are you nuts?{S}
 When are you going to get this much money again?{S}
 Well, it is the lucky grooms themselves.{S}
 Well, it is the lucky bride herself.{S}
 That Vaughan is lower than a dog.{S}
 Do not hesitate to do what is right if you get the chance.{S}
 Maybe this will be for the best.{S}
 I am not interested in your wishes, good or otherwise.{S}
 I am <emp>not</emp> getting married.{S}
 Any friend of my mother's is a friend of mine.{S}
 I am honored.{S}
 That is very generous of you.{S}
 Well, I am sure he is around somewhere.{S}
 It is his big day, too.{S}
 There is the man of the hour.{S}
 How are you, Soris?{S}
 I am well.{S}
 He is getting married today, too.{S}
 I am afraid he is right.{S}
 It was good to see you, though.{S}
 There is something you should know, Soris.{S}
 My brothers will not be coming.{S}
 They are elves who supposedly live free, wandering the forests.{S}
 I do not think they really exist, though.{S}
 Taeodor, it was great seeing you.{S}
 I am sure your brothers will show up in a few days, embarrassed and hungry.{S}
 He told my brothers that, when he was fleeing his homeland, he found the Dalish--or they found him.{S}
 They were probably just taken in by another old story.{S}
 I am afraid she is right.{S}
 It was good to see you, though.{S}
 Still, better to be married and have a real life than to remain a child.{S}
 I am well.{S}
 This is my cousin, the bride.{S}
 I am looking for him, myself.{S}
 Look, we are in a bit of a rush.{S}
 That is great.{S}
 I see no reason why they should not exist.{S}
 You mean the elves who still live in the woods?{S}
 Poor Soris is not feeling very blessed.{S}
 What is the good word?{S}
 We thought cash would be better.{S}
 That is a pretty good... wedding present for anyone.{S}
 That it is.{S}
 You is quite welcome.{S}
 You is quite welcome.{S}
 But we was thinking you would give ten bits back to buy us some drinks&{S}
 That is right!{S}
 It is only polite, after all.{S}
 You gotta live a little, you grumpy... sourpuss.{S}
 Oh, you are right.{S}
 We are a bit tipsy.{S}
 Here is ten bits to top it off.{S}
 It is a wedding, is not it? <desc>Cheering</desc>{S}
 Are not you a sight for sore eyes?{S}
 Probably just waiting around till we are not looking then... !{S}
 I got half a mind to go show him what part of town this is.{S}
 Well... we are a bit busy right now.{S}
 Now where is that other bottle?{S}
 We will be right here if you need backup!{S}
 You show them who we are.{S}
 Well, forty bits is more traditional...{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Glad to see you are celebrating!{S}
 You are drunk!{S}
 Show that human who is boss.{S}
 I understand congratulations are in order for your impending wedding.{S}
 What manner of unpleasantness might you be referring to?{S}
 Err... that is not what my friend meant to say.{S}
 It just might be easier for everyone if you moved along.{S}
 I am sorry, but I have no intention of leaving.{S}
 Surely it has not escaped your notice that I am both armed and armored.{S}
 Any fight between us would be rather one-sided.{S}
 Not unless I am left without a choice.{S}
 No need, I am not here to fight you.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my old friend.{S}
 It has been far too long.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are deserving of respect, no matter who wears their crest.{S}
 But my question remains unanswered.{S}
 Why are you here, Duncan?{S}
 Still, this is an awkward time.{S}
 There is to be a wedding--two, in fact.{S}
 My concerns can wait, for now.{S}
 Your mother was a fiery woman.{S}
 Valendrian convinced me that it was better for her to remain here with her family.{S}
 As there was no Blight and thus no immediate need for recruits, I deferred to his wishes.{S}
 But it seems she passed her training on to you, am I right?{S}
 In fact, some of our greatest heroes have been elven.{S}
 The Warden Garahel, he that slew the last archdemon, was such a one.{S}
 We dedicate our lives to fighting darkspawn wherever they appear, doing whatever it takes to stop them.{S}
 It is our only charge.{S}
 I was hardly forthcoming, and for that I apologize.{S}
 It seems your temper is not as fiery as I have been led to believe.{S}
 I would say the world has far more use of those who know how to stay their blades.{S}
 Are you threatening me?{S}
 That may be, but I will point out it <emp>is</emp> being held in public.{S}
 I believe, however, that I may have already found what I was seeking.{S}
 Was there something else?{S}
 Are you prepared for what you are about to do?{S}
 Clarity of thought is the path to victory.{S}
 If my advice is unwanted, why are you still here?{S}
 I suspect this is why your wedding was moved forward: in hopes that I might let you remain.{S}
 His father is a decent enough man but no friend to the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Rumors say Vaughan is far too wild, and a poor heir.{S}
 If something happens to Vaughan, dire consequences are likely.{S}
 If I have assisted you, then I am pleased.{S}
 And I am glad to hear it.{S}
 Is there anything else I can do?{S}
 Then let us see just how good you are with it.{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 Are you recruiting?{S}
 I am curious about the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Are there elven Grey Wardens?{S}
 He is still a human.{S}
 He should not be here.{S}
 Any friend of the elder is welcome here.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You are not staying, armed or not.{S}
 I am no stranger to battle.{S}
 I am not backing down.{S}
 This is no place for you.{S}
 You are not wanted here.{S}
 This is a private ceremony.{S}
 Whatever you are looking for, look elsewhere.{S}
 I am angry and murderous--how's that?{S}
 Actually, I should be going.{S}
 So are you going to recruit me or not?{S}
 How is he in a fight?{S}
 I am... confused.{S}
 I know you are upset, and with good reason... but there is nothing we can do right now.{S}
 He is right.{S}
 Unfortunately, stories about the arl's son and his appetites are... most disturbing.{S}
 She would been... well...{S}
 When he was done with the girl, she was killed and disposed of.{S}
 Vaughan has never been so bold, but with Arl Urien away, who knows what he thinks he can get away with?{S}
 He is right.{S}
 If the arl's son wants them dead, they are dead.{S}
 If not, they will be back by morning and life will go on.{S}
 A man should be able to defend his loved ones properly.{S}
 But you will do better if you do not have to resort to a simple club or knife and that is all you will find in the Alienage.{S}
 Then your path is set.{S}
 You are all insane!{S}
 I will make sure the way is clear.{S}
 When you are ready, meet me at the Alienage gate.{S}
 I am with you, of course--but if we run into trouble, we will not be able to talk our way out of it.{S}
 We are talking about the arl's <emp>palace</emp>.{S}
 Even with the arl and his knights gone, it will be guarded.{S}
 They were taken to the arl's palace, I suspect.{S}
 I am afraid she became a bit uncomfortable after that fiend took the women.{S}
 A few of our drunken wedding guests started threatening her, as she was the only unarmed human around.{S}
 She is safe now, though.{S}
 You have always been so strong, such an amazing fighter.{S}
 When Duncan sent word he was returning, looking for recruits...{S}
 To be a Grey Warden is a noble calling, but the path is lonely and painful.{S}
 You have always been so clever, so resourceful.{S}
 I thought you might become a merchant or... <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 People are more than just their appearance or ancestry.{S}
 Please, dear boy, this is no time to argue about such a thing.{S}
 Has Shianni been hurt?{S}
 Where is Tormey's daughter, Nola?{S}
 Does he live?{S}
 Then the garrison could already be on their way.{S}
 I might be able to help you, if that is truly your wish.{S}
 The guards are here!{S}
 You will not prevent justice from being done.{S}
 I am afraid I can not help you, Captain.{S}
 I am sure you can guess what happened.{S}
 These two will wait in the dungeons until the arl or king returns.{S}
 What is it, Grey Warden?{S}
 The situation is well under control, as you can see.{S}
 Be that as it may, I hereby invoke the Grey Warden's Right of Conscription.{S}
 Then you will no doubt be executed.{S}
 For now, you are with me.{S}
 You are with me now.{S}
 Say your goodbyes, and see me when you are ready.{S}
 That conscripting you saved your life is only circumstance.{S}
 Your life here is over.{S}
 For the moment they are fine.{S}
 There are far more important matters arising that endanger more than just your people.{S}
 This one will have to be enough.{S}
 Are you just leaving me to rot?{S}
 Be that as it may, I hereby invoke the Grey Warden's Right of Conscription.{S}
 We are not all so helpless, Captain.{S}
 This elf will wait in the dungeons until the arl returns.{S}
 These are desperate folk who are easily intimidated.{S}
 Is that... blood on your clothes?{S}
 Are they...?{S}
 Then we were right to fear.{S}
 I am afraid so.{S}
 We... need to get out of town for a while. <desc>Sigh</desc> Thank the Maker they are safe.{S}
 No, I guess you would not be.{S}
 Young people never appreciate their roots until it is too late.{S}
 Either way, it is out of my hands now.{S}
 You were the reason he came here.{S}
 Perhaps it is for the best.{S}
 Then the women are already dead.{S}
 If the women are there, it will mean a fight.{S}
 You are a fighter, Duncan.{S}
 We could be in and out before anyone knows the difference.{S}
 That would be incredibly dangerous.{S}
 Where are the women now?{S}
 We were just leaving.{S}
 It is all right, elder.{S}
 I am not sure I would want to be a Grey Warden.{S}
 You are wrong, elder.{S}
 Humans are evil by nature.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 Perhaps we should try to find the Dalish. <act>Stay silent</act>{S}
 And if I do not want to be a Grey Warden?{S}
 But what is going to happen here?{S}
 I am safe, now.{S}
 I will not stand for it!{S}
 What about Soris? <act>Step forward</act> It was my doing. <act>Step forward</act> It was Soris and me.{S}
 I am not sure what we should do.{S}
 He did not deserve to live.{S}
 It is fine.{S}
 One of them is dead.{S}
 We will have to wait and see on the rest.{S}
 They will be all right.{S}
 The women are fine, but we could not free them.{S}
 I can not say I am sad to leave this place.{S}
 It was not by my choice.{S}
 I look forward to being a Grey Warden.{S}
 Strutting around like you are the king of Ferelden...{S}
 A fat, old man who smells like the docks and would not know what to do with a woman even if he was sober.{S}
 You think you are better than me?{S}
 Well you are not!{S}
 Strutting around like you are the queen of Ferelden...{S}
 Of course <emp>you are</emp> happy.{S}
 I am terribly busy right now.{S}
 You are gonna bring the whole garrison down on us!{S}
 Then excuse me if I do not stay and talk.{S}
 What exactly is your problem?{S}
 So you are insane, I get it.{S}
 I am happy enough for both of us.{S}
 It is your big day!{S}
 Oh, I wish your mother could have been here!{S}
 I am glad you are excited.{S}
 Maker, your mother would have been so much better at this than I.{S}
 Since Soris is without parents, his match will be whoever the elder could find...{S}
 It is time for you to have your own life.{S}
 Unmarried, you are a child forever.{S}
 The dowry has been paid, the Chantry has issued the permit, and everything is ready.{S}
 All we need is you.{S}
 That is my girl; you will be fine.{S}
 Before I met Adaia, I was ready to go hunt for the Dalish.{S}
 Just be glad I chose the match.{S}
 What other prospects are there here?{S}
 Well, it is not exactly something that would have made it easy to find a match for you.{S}
 You should go and see for yourself, if you are curious.{S}
 He is from a good family in Highever, their youngest son.{S}
 He is an expert at the blacksmith's anvil from what I am told.{S}
 And yes, he is very handsome.{S}
 She is from a good family in Highever, their eldest daughter.{S}
 She is a veritable genius at crafts, so I am told.{S}
 And yes, she is quite pretty.{S}
 There is a lot to arranging marriages.{S}
 Probably the biggest factor is deciding which spouse travels to which alienage.{S}
 I am sure they sent your betrothed early for good reason.{S}
 Maybe trouble was brewing at the Highever Alienage.{S}
 It is... the last day I will be able to call you that.{S}
 Oh, I wish your mother could have been here!{S}
 I will be out in a little bit.{S}
 But, you and I both know this crime cannot be allowed.{S}
 If... this is what the Maker has planned for you, then I guess it is for the best.{S}
 Your mother would've been pleased.{S}
 Be strong.{S}
 Be safe.{S}
 I just wish there was another way.{S}
 I dreamed of grandchildren, family gatherings, and... <desc>Sigh</desc> I am sorry.{S}
 This is not helping.{S}
 I am getting married!{S}
 Well, if that is the way it is, I guess I am ready.{S}
 It is not that important, anyhow.{S}
 A small chance is still a chance.{S}
 Do not worry; It will be fine.{S}
 Just because my betrothed is early...{S}
 I will be back before you know it.{S}
 I am a man now.{S}
 Tell me I am doing the right thing.{S}
 It is too late for talk now.{S}
 You are not pleased?{S}
 You are driving me insane!{S}
 What are you waiting for?{S}
 You better be, stupid dog.{S}
 Pour and get out! <desc>Ungh</desc> That is a nasty kick there.{S}
 What is in here, you little... rat--{S}
 It is about time!{S}
 Where are you off to?{S}
 That is not the way to the kitchen.{S}
 There is no reserve that way, either.{S}
 You maggots are gonna die slowly...{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I will be right back, sers.{S}
 There is no alcohol in there.{S}
 I am checking the reserves.{S}
 I was... er, he was...{S}
 Get back to your game, and maybe you will live.{S}
 I was bringing it to the armory.{S}
 Well, that is one less elf breeder in the world.{S}
 She is still warm.{S}
 How picky are you, anyway?{S}
 We hoped to stay for the celebration, but we must be off.{S}
 The army camp there is calling for laborers.{S}
 But that is just not possible.{S}
 Are you crazy?{S}
 What my husband means is, you are very generous, but... we do not need charity to solve our problems.{S}
 Are you crazy?{S}
 You are still a child.{S}
 Moving to a different alienage is not easy.{S}
 Humans are a suspicious lot.{S}
 I have heard the ones in Highever are worse than here.{S}
 We can not afford to live anywhere else here, so we are leaving Denerim.{S}
 Wait... can I talk to you a moment?{S}
 They are too proud to accept help, much less ask for it.{S}
 But... that is just dream talk.{S}
 Is not your wedding soon?{S}
 My family's business is none of yours.{S}
 Then it is ours to make.{S}
 Then tell whoever I should be speaking to not to send children to me.{S}
 That is... unusual.{S}
 I am listening.{S}
 You are clearly wasting my time.{S}
 Well, she would be among family.{S}
 That is my girl.{S}
 Very well, first she will help us be away, then return to stay with your family.{S}
 And I am supposed to trust some mysterious figure who sends messages through children?{S}
 Be quick.{S}
 You could stay at our place for a while.{S}
 Is there anything I can do to help?{S}
 You are not staying for my wedding?{S}
 I wish I could help, but I am busy.{S}
 Maybe you should stay here.{S}
 Someone must be willing to help.{S}
 Let us go back to the idea of you staying.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 It is a lost cause.{S}
 Here is three silvers.{S}
 I suppose it is.{S}
 I think I have a way that she can stay here.{S}
 You are just going to let her become a camp follower?{S}
 You are making a mistake.{S}
 I am not speaking for myself.{S}
 Actually, I am just speaking for myself.{S}
 She should stay with my father.{S}
 He prefers to remain anonymous.{S}
 You are dead!{S}
 That is all right.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 Mother says we are better off out of sight.{S}
 That is 'cause you cheat!{S}
 I am going to be Blargha!{S}
 I want to be Blargha too!{S}
 I am going to be Tathas!{S}
 I am going to be Korin!{S}
 No, I want to be Korin!{S}
 We are playing King Korin!{S}
 We are playing Tathas.{S}
 We are playing Blargha and the Evil Monsters!{S}
 Are not you going to the wedding?{S}
 What were you two playing?{S}
 Er, it is the story of Blargha, the mighty elven warrior.{S}
 He was the finest archer with perfect aim and amazing speed.{S}
 It is about...{S}
 When the people were in need, she turned herself in.{S}
 It is about Korin, the elven king.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Elves, living in peace.{S}
 Elves and humans, living together in harmony.{S}
 You can change on the way.{S}
 This is it.{S}
 There is a guard posted inside, but he is usually drunk or asleep.{S}
 They will be "entertaining" Vaughan and his men, I imagine.{S}
 He might be in his quarters-- the north side of the palace.{S}
 Maybe, but do not think every elf you see is your friend.{S}
 Should not we find a change of clothes?{S}
 We are ready.{S}
 We are ready.{S}
 It is a pair of grooms! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It is the bride and groom!{S}
 Vows to be said, drunk to be wine.{S}
 That is awfully cold.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 There is something I need to say first...{S}
 You have always been there for me, but what happened... was beyond what anyone could ever expect from another person.{S}
 When the world was at its worst, there you came--fire in your eyes, like something out of a storybook.{S}
 I am... all right.{S}
 You are amazing, you know that?{S}
 That is what you have always wanted.{S}
 There is something I have to say, though...{S}
 We are still here; that is what matters.{S}
 How are you holding up?{S}
 I am leaving this hole.{S}
 I just did what had to be done. <desc>Mmph... mmwa...?</desc> What is going on?{S}
 That was cold, Cousin.{S}
 Well, this is the, uh, guard's corner.{S}
 The kennel and trophy room are southeast and Vaughan's chambers are northeast.{S}
 Please, wait! <desc>Ungghhh</desc>{S}
 Th-th-there are not many on active duty.{S}
 I, uh, think they are in a holding room, just west of here.{S}
 Wait, are those wedding clothes?{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 The less I hear, the better I sleep at night.{S}
 Lord Vaughan's chambers are through the main hall to the left.{S}
 Now get out of here and let me sleep.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 Get out of here and let me get some sleep.{S}
 I wanted you to be awake for this. <act>Kill the guard</act>{S}
 Now it is time to shut you up.{S}
 We are not savages. <act>Knock the guard out.</act>{S}
 Where are they?{S}
 We are trying to find Lord Vaughan's quarters.{S}
 We are just anxious.{S}
 Someone else was posted here.{S}
 Well, if it is not my lucky cousin.{S}
 Are you insane?{S}
 Into the woods to live with the Dalish elves?{S}
 You are not thrilled?{S}
 Mine sounds like a dying mouse. <desc>Laughs</desc> That is terrible.{S}
 She is not ugly, exactly...{S}
 Maybe it is just nerves. <emp>Especially</emp> in comparison to mine.{S}
 Of course I am right.{S}
 Remember your father's stories about happy wood elves, living far from humans?{S}
 That is easy for you to say.{S}
 Are you surprised?{S}
 You would be.{S}
 The rest of my life is a long time.{S}
 One minute, it is a simple ceremony.{S}
 The next, it is a double wedding spectacle.{S}
 Do not worry; the good part of arranged marriage is that she is stuck with you.{S}
 I am joking!{S}
 It will be fine.{S}
 That is impossible.{S}
 Could be one of Vaughan's or just a random troublemaker.{S}
 You are insane!{S}
 I am more worried about some of our boys.{S}
 Wine is flowing, and I do not think we want another incident.{S}
 We know nothing about living in the wilderness and have no money to get there.{S}
 Life's not perfect here, but at least we are not slaves.{S}
 He came here when he was young and lost both parents and his brother on the way.{S}
 I think I am coming to terms with it.{S}
 I am not sure...{S}
 Maybe it is wise to let the elders decide.{S}
 I am trying not to.{S}
 What was that about, what you told those kids?{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 The elder is talking to Duncan, that Grey Warden.{S}
 Everyone is getting upset.{S}
 If they are planning violence, a human would be the one to ask.{S}
 They are over by the tree.{S}
 Some are calling for blood; others say any action will just make it worse on the rest of us.{S}
 It is getting ugly, fast.{S}
 Let us see what they are talking about.{S}
 Hurry, let us find out what is going on.{S}
 This is... overwhelming.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am just worried about Valora.{S}
 She is always been bitter, but she has a point.{S}
 Some human was killed by an elf down by the docks in a fist fight.{S}
 So... let us just be careful, all right?{S}
 There is more at risk than just us.{S}
 It is not an easy thing to let go.{S}
 We should try to be quiet.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 That Grey Warden, Duncan, gave Nelaros and me his sword and crossbow, but that is all we have.{S}
 Nelaros is guarding the end of the hall.{S}
 He is a savage fighter.{S}
 Yes, he is the reason we are here.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am not cut out for this sort of thing.{S}
 Something about the Grey Wardens being neutral.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 You are leaving?{S}
 I am with you on that.{S}
 I did not think I would be, but I am.{S}
 A few moments could make the difference! <desc>Heavy breathing</desc> He... he is dead.{S}
 I guess that was inevitable.{S}
 I guess that is all we can do.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 And the women will be fine... in time.{S}
 There'll be plenty of time to talk on the road.{S}
 No more daydreaming, I am settling down.{S}
 You have been my hero since we were kids.{S}
 It is just official, now.{S}
 But everyone knew you were destined for important things.{S}
 Is running away still an option?{S}
 I am just not thrilled at the idea of being married.{S}
 Well, looks are not everything.{S}
 I am sure she is quite nice.{S}
 My groom is attractive?{S}
 It will be fine.{S}
 Well, I am excited.{S}
 It is just surprising, you know?{S}
 I am serious, Soris.{S}
 I am joking.{S}
 Is it Vaughan?{S}
 Alarith was a slave?{S}
 Do you know who is performing the ceremony?{S}
 Why are not there any elven priests?{S}
 So you are all right with not picking your own bride?{S}
 Let us change the subject.{S}
 He is a bully, but a coward inside.{S}
 They will be the next rebels, Soris.{S}
 He is asking that human for advice?{S}
 Let us go see what is happening.{S}
 Of course they are upset!{S}
 Should be quite the show.{S}
 The women... are they all right?{S}
 Step one: Be a man and quit whining.{S}
 What was wrong with that Elva woman?{S}
 Then we will be extra careful.{S}
 We will be careful.{S}
 That is fear talking.{S}
 We are gonna kill some humans!{S}
 Nelaros is here?{S}
 You are useless, Soris.{S}
 Always have been.{S}
 You are here now.{S}
 That is what matters.{S}
 We are alive.{S}
 What is important is that Shianni's safe.{S}
 It is a little late for regrets.{S}
 But it is done now.{S}
 We will be leaving anyhow.{S}
 I can keep your half if you are having second thoughts.{S}
 I did what was right.{S}
 Oh, it is you.{S}
 Maybe your betrothed will be more forgiving.{S}
 Your father said you are becoming a Grey Warden...{S}
 You are leaving, are not you?{S}
 I guess we will never know what might have been.{S}
 Your... friend is waiting.{S}
 Be safe out there.{S}
 I will be all right.{S}
 It is.{S}
 You have been called to do something truly noble.{S}
 Being selected for one of the world's most noble callings?{S}
 Your friend seems to be recovering.{S}
 I guess we will never know what could have been.{S}
 You were very brave, though.{S}
 You are an insufferable ass.{S}
 Now go be a hero or whatever it is you are going to do.{S}
 There you are...{S}
 I will be right there.{S}
 I will never be able to repay you.{S}
 That will not be necessary.{S}
 There is not much to say.{S}
 Thank you for my life, such as it is now.{S}
 She is asked for you.{S}
 I know... it is just... <desc>sigh</desc> never mind.{S}
 There you are... thank you.{S}
 You are the sister I always wanted.{S}
 I will be back for you.{S}
 Our world is in danger.{S}
 Sometimes fate is strange.{S}
 Nesiara, I am sorry.{S}
 Well, it would not have been <emp>that</emp> bad...{S}
 You are already taking up my time.{S}
 Nesiara, I am sorry it turned out this way.{S}
 I am in a hurry.{S}
 It is not my fault!{S}
 I am just as mad as you are!{S}
 Be good to Soris.{S}
 It is a party, is not it?{S}
 We are celebrating weddings, here!{S}
 I know what you are thinking, but maybe we should not get involved...{S}
 But let us try to be diplomatic, shall we?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Another lovely one come to keep me company? <desc>Scoffs</desc> Do you have any idea who I am?{S}
 Are you insane?!{S}
 This is Vaughan Urien, the arl of Denerim's son!{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I would been in Lothering for years and she still thought I was plotting against her.{S}
 I knew she was ruthless, but I did not know how far she could go.{S}
 She is self-serving, cruel... she uses people, then discards them, but that is how she survives in the life she leads.{S}
 W-what if she is right.{S}
 What if we are the same?{S}
 I should just have stayed in the Chantry.{S}
 You are already helping so much by listening to me.{S}
 Is there anything I can do?{S}
 I forgot my life as a bard while I was in the cloister.{S}
 I could have been wrong about the Maker!{S}
 Maybe... you are right!{S}
 That is what made Marjolaine the person she is, do not you see?{S}
 It is already happened.{S}
 Maybe, but that is not the point.{S}
 I was a different person there.{S}
 What is important is that you did not act on it.{S}
 There is nothing wrong with that.{S}
 What we are doing... what we have done--hunted men down, killed them--part of me loves it.{S}
 They are covered with enough blood to fill a tub.{S}
 All right, let us not be too hasty here.{S}
 Kill me, and you ruin more lives than just your own.{S}
 Kill me and destroy everything you care about, or hear me out and change your life for the better.{S}
 You think my father will ignore my death simply because I used some animals as they were meant to be used?{S}
 But Cousin, what if he is right?{S}
 If-if you are sure...{S}
 I am with you.{S}
 Here is our situation.{S}
 You are skilled, obviously.{S}
 Your pigsty of an alienage will be burned to the ground.{S}
 That is a lot of money...{S}
 I do not know... but that <emp>is</emp> a lot of money.{S}
 It is up to you.{S}
 The women stay.{S}
 They will go home tomorrow, slightly worse for wear, and you will be long gone.{S}
 That is the deal.{S}
 Then... it is a deal?{S}
 Glad to see your priorities are in the right place.{S}
 Nobody hears about this--not my father, not your neighbors, <emp>nobody</emp>. <desc>Sigh</desc> One of my men will bring you your money once you are outside the palace.{S}
 It means your guards are dead.{S}
 Start talking, you have only seconds to live.{S}
 You are going to pay for what you have done!{S}
 I am not an animal!{S}
 We are not animals!{S}
 You think they will not as it is?{S}
 I am done talking.{S}
 Soris, they were going to hurt me!{S}
 I am going to enjoy killing you.{S}
 Where is the gold?{S}
 That is the deal.{S}
 All I want is your head.{S}
 Is not there?{S}
 It is the first step down this dark path.{S}
 Marjolaine chose who she became.{S}
 You are a good person.{S}
 You always will be.{S}
 How can you be so sure?{S}
 I would like to be alone, for now.{S}
 That... that is true.{S}
 Evil does not worry about not being good.{S}
 You strive to be good and that is what is important.{S}
 You are not slipping.{S}
 This is who you are.{S}
 That mistake can always be rectified later.{S}
 It was dangerous and chaotic... and exciting, but it destroyed my life.{S}
 I thought I was done with this life... am I wrong?{S}
 You are not a Chantry sister.{S}
 You are a bard--a spy.{S}
 All you were doing in the Chantry was running away.{S}
 There is this thought that floats into my mind constantly--that I lie when I say the Chantry gave me peace when in truth it... it bored me.{S}
 Deep down you know this is where you belong.{S}
 Yes... yes, you are right.{S}
 I am being too self-indulgent.{S}
 But that is no reason to rejoice over her death.{S}
 That is what she would do.{S}
 It is only human.{S}
 Why are you still in bed?{S}
 It is your big day!{S}
 What, you are shy now?{S}
 You <emp>do</emp> remember what today is, do not you?{S}
 You are getting married today!{S}
 That is what I came to tell you!{S}
 Your groom, Nelaros... he is here early!{S}
 That is what I came to tell you!{S}
 Your bride, Nesiara... she is here early!{S}
 You are so lucky!{S}
 That is the spirit!{S}
 And who else are you going to marry?{S}
 Besides, I already snuck a peek--she is beautiful!{S}
 And who else are you going to marry?{S}
 Besides, I already snuck a peek--he is handsome!{S}
 Well, it is going to happen anyway, so hold your breath and jump in!{S}
 There is going to be music, decorations, feasting... weddings are so much fun!{S}
 You are so lucky!{S}
 Oh, Soris said that he will be waiting for you outside.{S}
 What... why are you in my room, Shianni?{S}
 According to your breath, it is get-drunk-before-noon day.{S}
 That is great!{S}
 I am not ready!{S}
 I just wanted to tell you that I thought about what you told me and... you were right.{S}
 It was perhaps a clumsy way of starting a conversation.{S}
 Maybe... you will just have to wait and see, will not you?{S}
 I am glad I left Lothering in your company.{S}
 Am I embarrassing you?{S}
 I do not really like you and you are a terrible friend.{S}
 I am not glad I am here.{S}
 I am glad you have realized that.{S}
 I was just joking.{S}
 Your company is reward enough.{S}
 I am sure there is more you can give me.{S}
 It was my pleasure.{S}
 You are not meant for a cloister.{S}
 You never were.{S}
 Despite what Marjolaine says, I am not like her.{S}
 I have found peace in knowing the Maker and nothing will change that.{S}
 Long ago, the elves lived as slaves to humans, and though they have been free for many generations now, they are far from equals.{S}
 Despite these hardships, Denerim's elves are a strong people who take pride in their close community.{S}
 This is the only world you have ever known... until now.{S}
 Scars remain but they are just... colors in the painting that is my life, no?{S}
 I was just trying to say that our experiences shape our personalities.{S}
 Mine made me who I am and...{S}
 I am sure it was the same for Marjolaine.{S}
 Are you feeling better about what happened with Marjolaine?{S}
 I just wanted to make sure you were all right.{S}
 Whatever happened after will never change the truth of the past.{S}
 She was a worldly woman and there was so much she knew and was willing to share with me.{S}
 She was special to you, wasn't she?{S}
 I am glad this is not affecting you adversely.{S}
 She used to be different.{S}
 I am sorry it ended so badly.{S}
 Maybe she was always lying about who she was, or maybe she changed over the years.{S}
 That is what they say, and the rest of us just have to move on.{S}
 So far, things are not so bad.{S}
 Look, now I have new friends, new loves... in spite of it all, life... life is good.{S}
 Everyone changes, unfortunately.{S}
 It is not so bad.{S}
 Look, now I have new friends, a new family... in spite of it all, life... life is good.{S}
 Soris thinks you both should go have a chat with the people you are about to marry.{S}
 Are we fishing for compliments?{S}
 You have been there for me when no one else has.{S}
 You are a friend and... and so much more.{S}
 In spite of what has happened, and knowing what might happen soon, I am happy and life is good.{S}
 You are how she used to be, years ago--a joy to be around, a constant companion and a listening ear in times of need.{S}
 I am not Marjolaine.{S}
 I can only hope to one day be as special as she was to you.{S}
 Am I anything like her?{S}
 Soris is coming with you.{S}
 I am fine, and we are friends, are not we?{S}
 It is so wonderful to say that to someone again.{S}
 A brief stop at the cloister in Lothering is in order.{S}
 What will you do, when this is all over?{S}
 She is probably glad I left and took my strange ideas with me.{S}
 She was always kind to me, even if she did not understand me.{S}
 You are not staying there for good?{S}
 I hope the revered mother is not worried for you.{S}
 I will not stay in Lothering for long.{S}
 My time in the cloister was a time of healing, but I am ready to face the world again.{S}
 There is so much out there--adventures to be had and stories to be told.{S}
 I want to be a part of it all.{S}
 I might need some company... and you are not too irritating.{S}
 You are welcome to come along if you like.{S}
 It is settled then.{S}
 I can not wait.{S}
 Before one plans for the future, one should be sure one has one, yes?{S}
 Let us just try to stay alive for now.{S}
 I would love to. <desc>Scoffs</desc> The world is as interesting as you want it to be.{S}
 If you see your life as dreary and hopeless, there is nothing I can do.{S}
 Ugliness can be found anywhere, if you look hard enough; the same can be said of beauty.{S}
 It is so wonderful to hear you say that.{S}
 I would hate to be apart from you.{S}
 You are the first thing I see in the morning, the last I see at night.{S}
 I do not want that to change.{S}
 I am going to hold you to your word.{S}
 I am not ready to give up on this life, and I do not want to go through it alone, without you.{S}
 It will be all right.{S}
 So important you are.{S}
 Whatever life has in store for you, my Grey Warden, I will be at your side.{S}
 We may be dead.{S}
 I think returning to Orlais would be the first order of business.{S}
 Marjolaine may be dead, but who knows what other events she set in motion in the years I was away.{S}
 I deserve a fresh start, and I cannot have that if I am pursued by people from my past.{S}
 They must be dealt with.{S}
 I was hoping a firm warning would suffice, but you never know.{S}
 And there will be consequences.{S}
 I will not sit around waiting for them to come for me.{S}
 I think that is a splendid idea.{S}
 Marjolaine is not done with me.{S}
 I am not going to wait for her to spring another attack on me.{S}
 I told you there'd be more.{S}
 Do not worry, sweet thing; they are being taken care of.{S}
 Tell me where the others are!{S}
 Surrender now, and you will live.{S}
 I am going to enjoy this...{S}
 The stars are out.{S}
 It comforts me to know that the stars will remain untouched by the Blight--that whatever happens down here, they will shine eternally, their light undimmed.{S}
 Uh, that is great?{S}
 There is still beauty to be found in this world.{S}
 There is a story about that cluster of stars over there.{S}
 A long time ago, there lived a fair maiden called Alindra.{S}
 One day, Alindra was sitting by her window in her father's castle, singing and dreaming, when her lovely voice caught the attention of a young soldier.{S}
 When Alindra told her father about the man she had chosen, he was furious, for Alindra was high-born, but her love nothing more than a common soldier.{S}
 So earnest was her plea that the gods themselves were moved.{S}
 They gathered Alindra into their arms and lifted her high into the heavens, where she became a star.{S}
 The band of stars between them is a river of Alindra's tears, cried for her lost love.{S}
 They say that when Alindra has cried enough, she will be able to cross the river to be reunited with her soldier.{S}
 This story is one of my favorites, a tale of a love so great and so enduring that it defies death, and moves the gods to action.{S}
 Sometimes I ask myself, does such a love exist?{S}
 Can it exist?{S}
 It is just a story, but sometimes, it is refreshing to set aside what makes sense.{S}
 Alindra will one day be with her love again.{S}
 That is a beautiful story.{S}
 The stars are not made of tears.{S}
 If we lose hope in love, then we are truly lost.{S}
 Few loves are so powerful.{S}
 Real love is a mix of lust and attachment, nothing more.{S}
 It is... a pleasant surprise.{S}
 I have to say there is a certain severity to you.{S}
 Finding a person behind that all is nice.{S}
 It will be our secret.{S}
 Why is it a surprise?{S}
 I am secretly a terrible romantic.{S}
 It may exist, but it never lasts.{S}
 I think I would be lucky to experience an emotion even half as pure and true as Alindra's love.{S}
 The world gets lonely too quickly, if there is no one to share it with.{S}
 Yes, it is, is not it?{S}
 You are my friend and I love you, but I am not quite ready to cry a river of tears.{S}
 Is that all you think love is?{S}
 And what about love of family, of a child... is that just attachment?{S}
 We should all be so lucky.{S}
 Friendship is a kind of love too.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden; love only makes my life more complicated.{S}
 But maybe this is what gives it value.{S}
 If it is easily gained, if it lasts forever, what reason do you have to cherish it?{S}
 It would be worthless.{S}
 It must be terrible for you, knowing this.{S}
 Some of us are actually working, not just gazing into space.{S}
 Never mind, were you going to say something?{S}
 You are being cryptic.{S}
 You and Morrigan are...{S}
 I do not think she was there to tell you a bedtime story.{S}
 If I wanted one, you would be the one telling it.{S}
 I do not see how this is any of your concern.{S}
 What is there to misunderstand?{S}
 I think this is a misunderstanding.{S}
 She was... you are.... you are giving her...{S}
 I mean, you are wading through her swamp!{S}
 You are so brazen, both of you.{S}
 Morrigan was with me because we had something to discuss.{S}
 Well, that is one way of putting it.{S}
 Are you jealous?{S}
 It was just one night.{S}
 That is all?{S}
 I suppose I could have made a mistake... well, this is certainly embarrassing.{S}
 You were... intimate.{S}
 Morrigan and I are just friends.{S}
 We were just talking, maybe that is what you heard.{S}
 We were discussing something important.{S}
 I am not some innocent twelve-year-old you can fool with half-baked lies.{S}
 If suddenly she is more important to you than... than the rest of us.{S}
 That is excellent.{S}
 And why are you so interested in this?{S}
 So you are just playing with her then.{S}
 You... you are bringing up what I might have done to justify...{S}
 It is just physical attraction, that is all.{S}
 You were a spy.{S}
 We are just flirting.{S}
 It is harmless.{S}
 That is not going to happen.{S}
 Please be neurotic elsewhere, Leliana.{S}
 However, for the benefit of the rest of us and our ultimate goal, do try to be discreet.{S}
 Some of us are not interested hearing, or seeing, what the witch enjoys.{S}
 I am just neurotic.{S}
 You think I am jealous?{S}
 I am more concerned about the ramifications of your... dalliance.{S}
 You are imagining things.{S}
 You... you were right.{S}
 I may not be proud of this, but I cannot judge you.{S}
 Are you still upset with me?{S}
 There is a particular kind of amusement that only another person can provide, and I certainly indulged myself, back then.{S}
 You are well within your bounds to call me that.{S}
 I was just so angry because you had made a true statement I could not refute.{S}
 Thanks for being brave enough to admit it.{S}
 That is definitely something I should learn to do... sometimes I get carried away.{S}
 I was just about to suggest that.{S}
 It is forgotten.{S}
 So we are still friends then?{S}
 It is in the past.{S}
 And what you do with yourself in your private moments is up to you.{S}
 M-maybe I was jealous, just a little... but I am past that now.{S}
 She is a very beautiful woman and I can see why you are attracted to her.{S}
 I am sorry I ever let my pettiness jeopardize our mission.{S}
 Silly, is not it?{S}
 The darkspawn never sleep, and they lurk in the shadows.{S}
 I enjoy those nights when we stand guard together, talking to pass the time in those small hours... well, I talk and you listen, mostly...{S}
 Sometimes I succumb and fall asleep, and wake to find you still watchful and I know you are watching out for me.{S}
 W-what I am trying to say is... is that I trust you.{S}
 I am comfortable around you.{S}
 I know you will be there when I need you.{S}
 You are our... our leader, and my friend and... sometimes I think that m-maybe we could be more than that...{S}
 Some bard I am...{S}
 I am not embarrassed!{S}
 I am just... flushed because.. of the... heat.{S}
 There... is not much more I can say.{S}
 My feelings have been laid bare.{S}
 You are... very special to me.{S}
 It is not silly to seek moments to lay down your burdens.{S}
 I would be a poor leader if one of you died on my watch.{S}
 You are cute when you are embarrassed.{S}
 I have always wanted us to be more than just friends.{S}
 I really like you, Leliana, but we should stay friends.{S}
 Someone like you being interested in me is flattering.{S}
 We are more than friends.{S}
 I thought that was obvious.{S}
 Do not change the subject.{S}
 That is what friends do.{S}
 It would be nice if you stayed awake for a change.{S}
 It is pretty silly, yes.{S}
 We are all entitled to a little silliness now and then.{S}
 We are not safe at night.{S}
 It is just quieter, that is all.{S}
 Be alert and we should be relatively safe.{S}
 I can not imagine why we would not stay friends.{S}
 It is just less complicated this way.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 There is someone else in my life.{S}
 Oh, chivalry is so dead.{S}
 I am fond of you and I care about you... and let us go about our business before the others suspect something.{S}
 I am a woman and I reserve the right to be inconsistent!{S}
 It is you and not me.{S}
 What, are you saying I have bad taste?{S}
 You are a good person, a great listener, a... a remarkable warrior.{S}
 You often show signs of intelligence and you are fairly good-looking... most of your facial features are in the right place...{S}
 You are welcome, I try.{S}
 That is settled then.{S}
 That is me.{S}
 I am a terrible person.{S}
 I thought you were comfortable around me.{S}
 You are so complimentary.{S}
 I think it is best that we stay friends though.{S}
 You are really bad at this wooing thing.{S}
 I feel the same way, and I am glad you do too.{S}
 He is quite a character, your Zevran, no?{S}
 He seems to seek pleasure above all things, but there is more to him, is not there?{S}
 He is more complex than he lets on.{S}
 I feel that it is in my interest to study those I travel with.{S}
 He is an attractive one.{S}
 And that is saying nothing of your... hmm... entanglements.{S}
 Have you been watching him?{S}
 I am sure he would not be opposed to you joining in the fun.{S}
 He is been claimed.{S}
 Yes, that is true.{S}
 Zevran is not mine by any stretch of the imagination.{S}
 Anyway, what were you going to say?{S}
 He is not my elven slave or anything, so do not get ideas.{S}
 He is interesting and fun to be with.{S}
 I am surprised you haven't run out of conversation topics yet.{S}
 Such a fool I was.{S}
 I do not care what you did with her; what hurts is that you lied!{S}
 What are you playing at?{S}
 It is not fair to either Morrigan, or me.{S}
 Oh, I bet she is!{S}
 Could not be her winning personality you keep coming back to.{S}
 Oh, I am sure!{S}
 She is a very imaginative person.{S}
 That was beneath you.{S}
 That is enough!{S}
 She is a different sort of girl.{S}
 I know it is not fair and I am sorry.{S}
 I am sorry I had to force this on you.{S}
 I could not stand by any longer, wondering if I meant anything to you.{S}
 That is your choice then.{S}
 I have to be alone for a while.{S}
 Morrigan when you want some rough tumbling, Leliana when you need a bedtime story and someone to tell you what a nice boy you are?{S}
 Then it is over with Morrigan.{S}
 I am sorry but...{S}
 Then we can not be together, because I can not give her up.{S}
 You are both wonderful and I respect you both.{S}
 I would hate to be the cause of anyone's pain.{S}
 I see you are still with Morrigan.{S}
 I am sorry it had to come to this.{S}
 I hope no one is hurt by my decision.{S}
 It has been some time since I left Lothering.{S}
 Are you saying I am a gift from the Maker?{S}
 I am glad your path led you here too.{S}
 But now it is getting late.{S}
 I can not help thinking about how soft and warm my bedroll is.{S}
 I am going to stay up and write in my journal.{S}
 Is not your bedroll large enough for two?{S}
 Even asked me to come to bed with her, but alas, subtlety is lost on me."{S}
 Wait, what?{S}
 Oh, now she gets it. <desc>Giggles</desc> Where is the fun in that?{S}
 I do not think that would be appropriate, Leliana.{S}
 Are you sure this is what you want?{S}
 You... you are turning me down?{S}
 Is there something wrong?{S}
 I just do not think this is the right time.{S}
 It will be all right.{S}
 Is everybody else all right?{S}
 I think we are just shaken.{S}
 What was that about? <desc>Nervous laughter</desc> Looks like the arl's son started drinking too early.{S}
 Uh, this is Valora, my betrothed.{S}
 I am a lucky man to be so warmly welcomed.{S}
 Soris said much of you--some of it was even positive.{S}
 Yes, this is Nelaros.{S}
 I am lucky to finally see you with my own eyes.{S}
 I am... sure the two of you have a lot to discuss.{S}
 Yes, this is Nesiara.{S}
 You know, I am actually considered quite beautiful back in Highever.{S}
 I cannot believe this--<emp>this</emp> is the man I traveled so far to marry?!{S}
 Do I really make such a poor first impression? <emp>This</emp> is my bride-to-be?{S}
 Your father never said you were so... so...{S}
 It is all I can do to keep myself calm.{S}
 Well, here we are...{S}
 Are you nervous?{S}
 I am speechless.{S}
 I hope I am worthy of your affection.{S}
 I was nervous on the trip down, but now that I am here, I am looking forward to what is next.{S}
 My stomach was in knots the whole way here.{S}
 I think you are right.{S}
 I am looking forward to seeing how life unfolds.{S}
 Being here with you, I feel the same.{S}
 I am looking forward to seeing how life unfolds.{S}
 It was hard to leave Highever, but your father's matchmaker spoke highly of you, and rightfully so.{S}
 Denerim itself seems friendlier than Highever... perhaps because it is so large that humans take less notice of us.{S}
 You are a wild one, are not you?{S}
 I see I am going to have my hands full.{S}
 Are you saying you do not want to marry me?{S}
 You are a rascal, are not you?{S}
 I imagine I am going to have my hands full. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It will be fine; you will see.{S}
 It will be fine, you will see.{S}
 Then this handsome man must be Nelaros.{S}
 And this man must be my betrothed.{S}
 And who is the fellow with her?{S}
 Then this beautiful vision must be Nesiara.{S}
 And your companion is my betrothed?{S}
 And who is the girl with her?{S}
 Must be an ugly city.{S}
 That was rude of me.{S}
 How was the trip here?{S}
 I am really not interested in all this, you know.{S}
 I am just not interested in all this.{S}
 I am just not much interested in all this.{S}
 How was the trip from Highever?{S}
 I was until I saw you.{S}
 I am just not interested in this whole deal.{S}
 You are ugly <emp>and</emp> slow?{S}
 I am joking, of course!{S}
 It is not becoming!{S}
 You know, it would be nice if you came with me.{S}
 But it is getting a little chilly and I would prefer to be in my bedroll.{S}
 You are welcome to join me, of course.{S}
 I will stay up to write in my journal then.{S}
 I have no idea what is going on.{S}
 Can not you be less cryptic for once?{S}
 I would prefer to wait till the darkspawn have been routed.{S}
 I love you and I will wait for as long as you want.{S}
 You are putting your life on hold because of... darkspawn?{S}
 I suppose you are a Grey Warden, and that is what is required of you.{S}
 I want our love to be based on more than lust.{S}
 Did you sleep well?{S}
 Did not you sleep well?{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 I am just greeting the person I am sharing a bed with.{S}
 I am so happy.{S}
 I haven't slept so well since I was forced to flee from Orlais.{S}
 Knowing you will be the first thing I see when I wake gives me no small amount of comfort.{S}
 This is where I belong.{S}
 I should be the one thanking you.{S}
 What is the hurry?{S}
 Should not keep the others waiting.{S}
 I think it will be a beautiful day...{S}
 What are you--oh...{S}
 I see... hmm, I suppose the darkspawn will just have to wait a bit longer...{S}
 The Blight will still be there in a few minutes...{S}
 You... want to... are you sure?{S}
 Good things come to those who wait, no?{S}
 I am sure.{S}
 That is what they say.{S}
 I am sure the wait will be worthwhile.{S}
 Of course I am.{S}
 Wait, you want to talk a-about us?{S}
 Is there something bothering you?{S}
 I do not think this is going to work.{S}
 You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.{S}
 It is not important.{S}
 You are talking about us?{S}
 What... what is wrong?{S}
 It is not you, it is me.{S}
 It is really you.{S}
 I am just sick of you.{S}
 Morrigan was better in bed.{S}
 Life is too uncertain right now.{S}
 Life is never certain!{S}
 Nothing is certain but the love you have for others, and the love they have for you.{S}
 Love is that... that constant star on the horizon that leads you to safe harbor.{S}
 Love, friendship... these are the things you hold on to.{S}
 All right... if that is the way you want it, fine.{S}
 I do not think I should be where I am not wanted.{S}
 I have grown weary of you.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Nothing lasts forever... but I did not expect this to be over so soon.{S}
 And so you are abandoning our love?{S}
 Where is the logic here?{S}
 You are so sweet.{S}
 I am afraid to lose you.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 So this is it for now.{S}
 Every moment I have with you is a gift from the Maker.{S}
 Maybe when all this is over we can start over?{S}
 I am sorry if I hurt you.{S}
 It is something you felt you needed to do.{S}
 I will be all right.{S}
 I am sorry I had to end it.{S}
 If you were really sorry, you would have thought about what you said before saying it.{S}
 Oh, so I am the one being difficult now?{S}
 I truly am sorry.{S}
 You are right, I wasn't thinking.{S}
 And there are no beautiful, charming women in the cloisters, you think?{S}
 Oh, you would be wrong.{S}
 There were many lovely young initiates in the Lothering cloister--all of them chaste and virtuous.{S}
 Because then... then they were forbidden, and forbidden fruit is the sweeter, no?{S}
 Those initiates can not have been more lovely than you.{S}
 I, however, did not take vows and so perhaps I am not as enigmatic?{S}
 Well, it is not technically forbidden... b-but it is not freely given either!{S}
 Is it forbidden?{S}
 I can not believe I am having this conversation.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 Oh... they are beautiful.{S}
 Anyway, I was never an initiate, only affirmed.{S}
 There are certainly many to choose from.{S}
 I was never one of them though.{S}
 I was only affirmed.{S}
 Why were you in the Chantry again?{S}
 Ah, I see what you are getting at.{S}
 Violence is not the only solution.{S}
 I am sure they did not mind being exploited by you.{S}
 It is kind of you to say so, even wearing these mud-covered horrors.{S}
 Well, yes, certainly, but to be with someone you truly love, to the exclusion of all others... there is nothing in the world like it.{S}
 Lust is perfectly fine on its own, I think.{S}
 She is a lucky girl, Morrigan.{S}
 She caught your eye... though looking at her, it is not difficult to see why.{S}
 No... why would I be jealous?{S}
 I am happy for you.{S}
 Well, I want you to know I am happy for you.{S}
 That is not what I meant.{S}
 How is she lucky?{S}
 She is very beautiful.{S}
 She is... interesting, once you get to know her.{S}
 There has been sadness in her life.{S}
 Of course you are not!{S}
 Leliana's just seeing things again, is not she?{S}
 So, how is Alistair...?{S}
 He must be quite delightful... you would not be so happy otherwise, I think.{S}
 He is athletic; that is always nice.{S}
 He is also good at following instructions, is not he?{S}
 I was just making conversation.{S}
 No, that is not it.{S}
 I am not glowing.{S}
 I think that is a side effect of the Joining.{S}
 That is a good thing.{S}
 Men, like puppies, can be trained, especially when it comes to... dealing with their women.{S}
 I am very happy with his performance.{S}
 What are you giggling about?{S}
 W-what is she giggling about?{S}
 The little templar is all grown up and apparently he... ahem... plays well with others.{S}
 We are just talking about how you treat her in bed.{S}
 How I--oh, Maker... what is wrong with you women?{S}
 Yes, you are giggling about darkspawn.{S}
 I will be honest.{S}
 It cannot be coincidence, that you are brought here so soon after I was called by the Maker.{S}
 I would have been fine without you.{S}
 She is not coming. <desc>Sigh</desc> I shall venture forth on my own then.{S}
 I do not know what I was thinking.{S}
 She is cunning, duplicitous...{S}
 She was right.{S}
 It will never be over for us, until one of us is dead.{S}
 It will not be me.{S}
 Actually, maybe this is not appropriate.{S}
 Oh, it is good to see you again, friend.{S}
 There she is!{S}
 There he is!{S}
 You were so generous to me before and these are... other veterans--{S}
 I am an orphan!{S}
 You are too kind, ser.{S}
 I am insulted.{S}
 A veteran campaigner am I.{S}
 And Ollie is as bereft of parents as anyone's ever been.{S}
 My mom is especially dead.{S}
 Oh, you are too kind--just too kind.{S}
 Long live the good ser!{S}
 You are too good to us.{S}
 Are you really a veteran? <act>Give 3 sovereigns</act> Here is your chance at a better life. <act>Give 30 silver</act> Here are a few silvers for each of you.{S}
 There are a <emp>lot</emp> of unfortunates in the Alienage, ser.{S}
 Anything you can spare would be appreciated.{S}
 After the riots, many people were left without a home, ser.{S}
 You are like a hero here, good ser.{S}
 You are not a real beggar.{S}
 All I heard was there was free coin over here.{S}
 Every one of us--except the one you rightly pointed out--all of us are unfortunates.{S}
 The whole lot of you are beggars?{S}
 The rest of you lot, the good ser is not handing out any more monies.{S}
 I am not giving you anything more.{S}
 Do you think I am a fool?{S}
 You have been good to me and Ollie.{S}
 They just heard of your good deeds, is all.{S}
 All of us are eating tonight!{S}
 Andraste's blood, you are a Grey Warden!{S}
 You must think I am a fool.{S}
 I will not be played the fool.{S}
 But... you <emp>may</emp> be right.{S}
 As much as I feel in my <emp>bones</emp> you are guilty...{S}
 I am a knight of Ferelden.{S}
 You must be mistaken.{S}
 Loghain's charges against the Wardens are false.{S}
 If you are wrong, you would be killing an innocent.{S}
 I may regret this, but I cannot duel someone who may be guiltless.{S}
 I will not cut you down here, but this is <emp>not</emp> over.{S}
 This is not over, Warden.{S}
 These are your last moments.{S}
 Are you ready?{S}
 I am no savage.{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 All I see is a fool.{S}
 I am honor-bound to kill you now.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 That is a Grey Warden.{S}
 She is the one Arl Howe is looking for.{S}
 He is the one Arl Howe is looking for.{S}
 The arl has been very... generous to his servants.{S}
 That our work is legal makes it ever so <emp>delicious</emp>.{S}
 And he is not a man to cross.{S}
 For what it is worth, I believe you.{S}
 Oh, I am innocent, too--at least that is what I said to anyone that asked in the gaols.{S}
 We are not common guards, Warden.{S}
 We are Howe's elite.{S}
 Why are you doing this?{S}
 Whatever the arl is paying you, I will pay more.{S}
 Walk now and you live, fools.{S}
 You are all dead. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 I am sorry...{S}
 The place is locked up tight. <emp>Help Nessa</emp>{S}
 Perhaps you can persuade him to let her stay in the alienage.{S}
 You have given Nessa's family enough money to allow them to remain in the alienage.{S}
 Well, it is around the eyes, mostly.{S}
 The mother was far more delicate.{S}
 It is the same sort of nose, you must admit that.{S}
 We are not horses, you know.{S}
 Of course not, but bloodlines are important.{S}
 That is all I am saying!{S}
 I think the whole notion is ridiculous.{S}
 Oh, there once was a woman; she lived in the sea,{S}
 But all she wanted was to be saved from the cold!{S}
 I was just there for playing, but she wanted more,{S}
 But there is one small problem, you see; I can not grant her wish,{S}
 You two are really special, you know that?{S}
 It is a party!{S}
 I got a pretty popular... establishment... that is crawling with mercenaries.{S}
 And I will have to explain to their noble fathers that being a guard is actually dangerous.{S}
 Is the Market District really that bad?{S}
 What is the pay?{S}
 The name of the whorehouse is the Pearl.{S}
 Beat down any mercenaries that are out-of-line and send them a message.{S}
 Just leave them breathing, and I will be happy.{S}
 You are back?{S}
 Are they just stupid?{S}
 Some of those men were mine, guard dogs.{S}
 Things are about to get messy.{S}
 I was hoping I would find you.{S}
 I said no deaths! <desc>Sigh</desc> They were my orders; I will accept responsibility.{S}
 But they were trying to kill me.{S}
 I am King Korin.{S}
 I am an evil human king.{S}
 I am King Korin.{S}
 I am the giant dragon of bad luck!{S}
 I am Tathas.{S}
 But I am the million-eyed guard!{S}
 I am Tathas.{S}
 I am a giant dragon and I ate my gold!{S}
 I am Blargha!{S}
 I am the giant dragon of badness.{S}
 I am Blargha, mightiest of elf warriors!{S}
 I am all the evil men in the world. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I am going to kill you and take your castle!{S}
 I am a mage, a dragon, and the evil king!{S}
 I am Andraste.{S}
 Andraste can not be a giant!{S}
 I am the puppet king.{S}
 I am King Maric!{S}
 You are dead, dead, dead!{S}
 That is why I was paying you.{S}
 And I was clear that no one, not one rotten bastard, was supposed to die.{S}
 You are fresh out a fight.{S}
 Your blood may still be a little heated.{S}
 Your offer to help has resulted in lives lost--the teyrn's own "soldiers."{S}
 More blood will be spilt. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 A little lesson in respect is in order.{S}
 This affair is for White Falcons only.{S}
 We are the toughest, meanest, and <emp>loudest</emp> mercenary band from the Free Marches.{S}
 You are telling <emp>us</emp> what to do?{S}
 Who or what are the White Falcons?{S}
 Before there is trouble.{S}
 That is <emp>exactly</emp> what I am telling you to do.{S}
 The festivities are over. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 You... you are not no common guard.{S}
 You are with Arl Howe, are not you?{S}
 Here they live in a walled-off community known as the Alienage, working as servants and laborers when they can.{S}
 Nothing violent has happened; the sellswords are probably just disturbing the nobles' rarified conversation.{S}
 Is someone there?{S}
 Be not afraid.{S}
 I am a templar.{S}
 The scars have healed, but my sight will never recover.{S}
 Do not be.{S}
 They are mages who have forsaken the tower.{S}
 Usually blood mages--that is, mages that consort with demons.{S}
 They are a foul lot, and it is my holy duty to root them out and destroy them.{S}
 We would heard rumors that there is an enclave of maleficarum hidden in the Alienage.{S}
 What is a maleficar?{S}
 Are you in any condition to fight maleficarum?{S}
 It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.{S}
 I am Ser Otto.{S}
 Often the chase is as difficult as the resolution.{S}
 However, there <emp>is</emp> something else.{S}
 It is scarred, like me.{S}
 People are usually curious, even if they do not voice it.{S}
 That was a little too much information.{S}
 What is a templar doing here?{S}
 That is because I am not.{S}
 Unless I am very much mistaken, you are a templar, too.{S}
 That confirms it. <emp>Something</emp> is wrong here.{S}
 When you have more time, that is.{S}
 I am busy right now.{S}
 It is you again.{S}
 I was hoping you could be my eyes.{S}
 I have a feeling that there is something to be found, though.{S}
 Sometimes the doing is its own reward.{S}
 I am a poor templar with little to offer.{S}
 If I am wrong, I will rightly feel the fool.{S}
 It is... you.{S}
 I hope your matters were resolved satisfactorily.{S}
 I am Ser Otto.{S}
 What are you doing here in the Alienage?{S}
 I am still busy. <desc>This pool of blood is still damp.{S}
 Besides the coppery smell of blood, you also pick up the faint scent of bad eggs.</desc> <desc>This is the corpse of a rabid dog.{S}
 It looks like he was skewered with a spear.</desc> <desc>Nobody has cleaned up the body, and it appears to have been dead for some time.</desc>{S}
 What is a girl to do.{S}
 Have to be a good girl, but <emp>have</emp> to avoid the bad men.{S}
 You are not one of the bad men, are you?{S}
 All of us orphans were in there.{S}
 Who is your grandmother?{S}
 I am just going to leave.{S}
 The orphanage is all dead now.{S}
 My head is right where I left it, ser.{S}
 It is on my neck.{S}
 You are talking about the riots?{S}
 Who are the bad men?{S}
 The bad men are there!{S}
 There is a dead rabid dog in the alley.{S}
 A beggar said there were "bad men" in the orphanage.{S}
 There is been no fighting in the Alienage recently...{S}
 Which means the blood is not congealing.{S}
 I suppose there could be some explanation for it...{S}
 One odd thing I am willing to believe--but two is no coincidence.{S}
 Both of your clues were near there.{S}
 That is by the orphanage, right?{S}
 Are you sure you are up for this?{S}
 I am sure your friends can keep me safe.{S}
 I am sure you can keep me safe.{S}
 It might be better if I go alone.{S}
 The bad men... they are quiet.{S}
 It is my grandmother's.{S}
 I feel like a mist is leaving.{S}
 I have to... to live my life.{S}
 Grandma would be very cross with you.{S}
 I wonder if more bad men are out there...{S}
 Is this amulet yours?{S}
 The bad men were demons.{S}
 The... <emp>feeling</emp> is intense here.{S}
 This is the right place.{S}
 I know not if it is the work of the maleficarum--but there is definitely <emp>evil</emp> here.{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 This is the center of it.{S}
 Blessed be the Maker and His prophet Andraste--{S}
 Your pathetic Maker is nothing compared to <emp>my glory</emp>!{S}
 We won... <desc>Coughs</desc> It was good to fight one last time...{S}
 But... something still is not right.{S}
 I feel there is more to this.{S}
 You think you are safe?{S}
 Though the Golden City has fallen, I have seen your face and your light, I am your--{S}
 There is <emp>no</emp> Maker.{S}
 There is no Golden City.{S}
 But there are demons, yesss...{S}
 My name is Weylon.{S}
 I am the assistant of the scholar Brother Genitivi.{S}
 This is his house.{S}
 All he said before he left was that he would be staying at an inn near Lake Calenhad, investigating something in that area.{S}
 What exactly was he investigating?{S}
 All I discovered from going through his research was that he was staying at the inn.{S}
 It was all he thought about.{S}
 I must stay here and protect his research.{S}
 What if someone were to steal it?{S}
 I suppose Brother Genitivi would be upset at that.{S}
 You are just a coward, are not you?{S}
 Yes, yes... he would be.{S}
 I am not the adventurous type anyway.{S}
 That is really the reason.{S}
 I am afraid.{S}
 I am just a scholar's assistant.{S}
 You are wasting time.{S}
 If anyone is to find him, they should do it sooner rather than later.{S}
 I am just his assistant.{S}
 Are you sure that is what you meant?{S}
 W-what are you doing?{S}
 You are not supposed to go in there.{S}
 I am sorry, but that room is not for guests.{S}
 It is full of books and papers, and I would rather they were not disturbed.{S}
 Genitivi was a very private person.{S}
 I am afraid I have to insist.{S}
 You are hiding something.{S}
 I want to know what it is.{S}
 Y-you are back?{S}
 Expected me to be dead?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 If you live, then my fellows have failed.{S}
 I am blessed beyond all men.{S}
 I have been chosen to serve Andraste Herself!{S}
 I trust you slept well, ser?{S}
 Sleep?{S}
 I was awake all night fending off rats!{S}
 Is there something I can get for you?{S}
 Is there a Brother Genitivi here?{S}
 Why is the inn called The Spoiled Princess?{S}
 It was my father's idea.{S}
 She was his little princess.{S}
 Princess decided the country was too dull for her, and moved to Denerim.{S}
 Well, she was found murdered, robbed of all the trinkets my father bought her with his hard-earned money.{S}
 That is the story.{S}
 If there is anything I can get you, just let me know.{S}
 Is your inn really that filthy?{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Oh, I was told he was staying here.{S}
 I know everyone staying at my inn and I have not heard of this person.{S}
 Oh, there must've been some mistake.{S}
 Why would I be nervous?{S}
 Listen, the person you are looking for is not here.{S}
 You should be on your way as soon as possible.{S}
 Are you in some trouble?{S}
 Tell me what you are hiding. <emp>Now</emp>.{S}
 I do not care what he is.{S}
 Sounds like you are not telling me everything.{S}
 His name is Genitivi.{S}
 He is a Chantry scholar.{S}
 Th-they are watching me.{S}
 They are looking for anyone asking for this Brother Genitivi.{S}
 You should be on your guard, and leave quickly.{S}
 I do not know what happened to the knights, but I doubt it was anything good.{S}
 He has never passed this way, but the knights were here asking about him, just as you are.{S}
 Who are these people watching you?{S}
 Is there anything I can do to help you?{S}
 I will be careful.{S}
 I promise this will be sorted out soon.{S}
 No, I am not in any kind of trouble.{S}
 You are upsetting the other customers.{S}
 I-I am afraid.{S}
 And... they are watching me.{S}
 Why was I sent here?{S}
 This inn is a trap, is not it?{S}
 You are trying to kill me.{S}
 Your master, Weylon, is dead.{S}
 I-I do not know who this person is, I swear!{S}
 Th-they are listening to us, watching me.{S}
 Do you know who they were?{S}
 I am just an innkeeper, trying to make his way through life.{S}
 There are some things I do not need to know.{S}
 You will always be welcome here.{S}
 I have been the innkeeper here for years, just ask anyone.{S}
 No, but I am going to find out.{S}
 Are you sure you had nothing to do with this?{S}
 They are trying to stop me from finding Andraste's ashes.{S}
 Were you up, were you down,{S}
 Come, come, bonny Lynne; tell us, tell us where you have been.{S}
 It is soft, it is warm.{S}
 Dear, dear, bonny Lynne sleeps the peaceful crib within.{S}
 I am a friend.{S}
 I have heard you are putting up the good fight against Loghain and Howe, right?{S}
 The name is <emp>Slim</emp> Couldry, and if you have heard of me, I have been doing a sad job of it, haven't I?{S}
 You are calling me an arrogant bastard, then?{S}
 How did you know I am a Warden?{S}
 You are a noble?{S}
 But you are a Warden, and my hope is you will help us little fellas out.{S}
 In fact, they are beautiful, kind... ahhh callous, wretched, depraved, and Maker-cursed, self-centered bastards!{S}
 Your likeness has been shown to some of the guards.{S}
 And for those who view certain pesky laws as mere nuisances, there is some ripe fruit to be plucked out there.{S}
 All I ask is for a little slice for myself.{S}
 It is disturbing, that is.{S}
 But unless you plan on personally robbing every rat-bastard out there--and bully to you if you do--you will not know which fruit is the most ripe and delicious, eh?{S}
 But opportunity--it should be worth something to you up front.{S}
 I am perfectly capable of robbing people by myself.{S}
 Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.{S}
 I am rooting for you!{S}
 I am interested.{S}
 Ooh, you are multi-talented, are you?{S}
 Swiping things is my specialty.{S}
 So was I back in the day.{S}
 So what are you interested in?{S}
 Right you are.{S}
 I am more of a man on a mission type.{S}
 Only one way in, and that is how they like it.{S}
 Should be easy-pickings.{S}
 She is wearing bright green--should be easy to spot.{S}
 She is got a purse with some of her mistress' ill-gotten gems.{S}
 You are back, eh?{S}
 At least that is how I would like to <emp>imagine</emp> it happened.{S}
 A lady's maid is in the marketplace.{S}
 One sovereign. <act>Pay 1 sovereign</act> Who is the mark?{S}
 I will be here when you need me.{S}
 You are light on coin.{S}
 It is a steep fee.{S}
 She is going to be at the Wonders of Thedas soon, no doubt figuring new ways to kick her peasants where it hurts.{S}
 This swipe will be tougher--she is got good eyes and stealing a sword from a scabbard is not easy.{S}
 Once Ser Nancine realizes she is robbed I bet she will be <emp>furious</emp>.{S}
 That is delicious.{S}
 It is better this way.{S}
 Many of the villagers are uncomfortable in the presence of strangers.{S}
 Is there a Brother Genitivi here?{S}
 I am glad you asked.{S}
 I know I am asking a lot, but I <emp>assure</emp> you it is worth it.{S}
 We are not stealing from a lass this time.{S}
 We are stealing from Bann Darby.{S}
 Master Tilver, the bann's silversmith, has been on holiday for the past couple weeks.{S}
 But he is in town for the day.{S}
 All of his valuable, expensive goods are locked up tight--but he has the key.{S}
 He is got two guards with him.{S}
 If you can get by them, you should be good.{S}
 Bann Darby will be foaming at the mouth.{S}
 I bet all of those rich louts will be afraid to go out, ha!{S}
 I am not sure if I have anything else handy.{S}
 I am lining something up.{S}
 The bleeding perfect mark, it will be your greatest crime yet!{S}
 There is no way you can top that last heist, Wolf.{S}
 You are a legend--the nobles are still afraid to come out of their manors!{S}
 I know it is a lot to ask.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is out in the field.{S}
 I figure you would like to get back at him, right? <act>Pay 6 sovereigns</act> This better be worth it.{S}
 That is rich.{S}
 Word is that his seneschal has been getting the teyrn's crown all nice and sparkly for the Landsmeet.{S}
 The seneschal is taking a bit of a rest at the Gnawed Noble Tavern.{S}
 He will not be there long.{S}
 That is all I know.{S}
 I hope it is enough!{S}
 You have to admit that was worth every copper you paid me, eh?{S}
 They are calling you "The Dark Wolf."{S}
 There is nothing more I can offer you like that.{S}
 You need anything else? <desc>This altar appears to have been used recently.{S}
 A pool of blood remains, running over the sides in dark rivulets.</desc>{S}
 Should be easy money for you.{S}
 I know it is asking a you lot, but I assure you it is worth it.{S}
 Lady Sophie is an intimate of Arl Howe... real intimate.{S}
 It is a lot to ask, but the pay off is more than worth it.{S}
 A paltry 10 sovereigns is my take.{S}
 It is worth it.{S}
 Bann Franderel is one of the richest men in the entire kingdom. <act>Pay 1 sovereign</act> Tell me the details. <act>Pay 4 sovereigns</act> This better be worth it. <act>Pay 10 sovereigns</act> So I am going to be a legend?{S}
 I am following up a lead in the Palace District.{S}
 Rumors are flying about the break-in at the Gnawed Noble Tavern.{S}
 They are turning the market upside-down to find the burglar who bested Arl Howe.{S}
 I am just trying to be optimistic.{S}
 The other explanation is slightly more disturbing.{S}
 I was not expecting to find something so unsettling.{S}
 Word is the arl's been dipping into the city's treasury and discreetly moving silver bars to his estate in Highever.{S}
 There is a fortune in that warehouse right now.{S}
 But guards will be everywhere... not those half-arsed dock guardsmen, either.{S}
 Generally, I am opposed to killing--but these are the arl's handpicked hatchet men and stealth's not really an option.{S}
 So good luck, I am rooting for you.{S}
 I am going to work hard to find something worthy of your talent!{S}
 What is it, boy?{S}
 Was someone killed here?{S}
 She is visiting the country--because that is what rich folk do when the whole bloody kingdom's in danger.{S}
 Her room in the Gnawed Noble Tavern is unattended.{S}
 That means her valuables are just there for the taking.{S}
 Just be careful and you should be fine.{S}
 Here is your coin back--I will not take a silver because of the way that went down.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 You are not from Haven...{S}
 This is the shop?{S}
 At his grand ball next week he is displaying some of his priceless treasures.{S}
 Once inside, I have no idea how you will deal with the guards--but if you do, you will be rich and infamous.{S}
 I can not wait to see what people say!{S}
 I am here to atone.{S}
 It is because of my gaff, is not it?{S}
 Us low-born folk are rooting for you!{S}
 It is the principle, really.{S}
 We are stealing the Tears of Andraste.{S}
 Do not know how much of a Chantry-going folk you are.{S}
 There are not many things as holy as the Tears of Andraste.{S}
 Her husband, Maferath--before he became a right bastard--would come to console her.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 That is private! <desc>The armor and clothing left on this dismembered man indicate that he was from Redcliffe--one of Arl Eamon's knights.</desc>{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am here to help you.{S}
 You are... you are not one of them... thank the Maker.{S}
 My name is Genitivi.{S}
 I am a Chantry scholar and... well, some would say treasure-hunter.{S}
 But that was back in the good old days.{S}
 I would not be this sarcastic if I needed help.{S}
 Perhaps stealing is not the right word.{S}
 Maferath was worried sick.{S}
 On the thirtieth night the vial was full and when dawn came that is when Andraste saw Her first vision of the Maker.{S}
 Some of that story is not in the Chant of Light, but it is been passed on for ages.{S}
 Everyone agrees that the Tears are a holy relic.{S}
 But they are not the ones who have it.{S}
 Growing up in the Alienage you want to believe in something.{S}
 They are holy, precious... and wet.{S}
 But it is what they symbolize that is important.{S}
 Afterwards, I will see that the Tears of Andraste are given to the Chantry.{S}
 It is, no question about it.{S}
 You are saving the kingdom and all.{S}
 You sure you are not interested? <desc>Sigh</desc> Good luck, Warden.{S}
 The rooftops are dense enough that you can jump to the top of the estate.{S}
 Right before it, there is a wine cellar that is got a secret door.{S}
 That is all I know.{S}
 I will be waiting for you here!{S}
 I am in.{S}
 I am certain.{S}
 This is the big one!{S}
 Tomorrow everyone will be talking about this.{S}
 Bann Franderel will be humiliated.{S}
 After everything we have been through?{S}
 I know I am a criminal--but I fight the bastards that oppress my people with the skills the Maker gave me.{S}
 But you have a more legitimate reason to be there than I.{S}
 It is been an honor.{S}
 So the matter is closed!{S}
 Truly, it is been a pleasure! <act>Drop off the Tears yourself</act> I will deliver them now.{S}
 I am here to rescue you.{S}
 So you will not help an old man just because he is a little abrasive?{S}
 You think I am sitting on this cold floor for my health? <desc>Coughs</desc> Sorry.{S}
 I should not be taking it out on you.{S}
 This is not your fault.{S}
 Here we are.{S}
 I thought I would stay calm, but finally seeing you has made me...{S}
 Well, let us just say I am not calm.{S}
 I thought I would stay calm, but now we have met...{S}
 Let us just say I am not calm.{S}
 This sacred duty is given to us alone; rejoice, my brethren, and prepare your hearts to receive Her.{S}
 Yes... you see, it can be manipulated, just like this...{S}
 It was designed to protect the Urn from those who would steal it, or do harm to it--namely, the Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 The Maker is here?{S}
 Over time the temple has grown, halls winding through the very rock from foot to summit, till the mountain itself became a celebration of Andraste and Her life.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 The legends were never very specific on that point.{S}
 What sort of dangers are we talking about here?{S}
 Anyway, that can be discussed once we actually have the Ashes and the arl is better.{S}
 I suppose that is possible.{S}
 It is Andraste.{S}
 Her compassion for others lives on.{S}
 So it is the wrath of the Maker that strikes men down?{S}
 Your legends are nothing but a jumble of superstitions.{S}
 That is what the legend says, and the Maker may indeed watch this place.{S}
 Read between the lines, however, and you will understand that it is merely a simple truth draped in hyperbole and metaphor.{S}
 What I would give to have seen this hall in all its splendor, as it was meant to be...{S}
 You need to stay alert now, Brother.{S}
 Still, sweep away the ice and the snow, and traces of beauty remain.{S}
 I am sorry... what?{S}
 I was a little distracted.{S}
 These carvings were created just after Andraste's death, and they may reveal things about Her life that we do not yet know&{S}
 But I can not wait for you.{S}
 You want to stay here?{S}
 Is it safe?{S}
 I should be safe; I do not think there are any villagers here.{S}
 You are back!{S}
 The reborn Andraste is a high dragon.{S}
 They... they believe Andraste has been reborn as a dragon?{S}
 The villagers are trying to protect her and her children.{S}
 There was a passage in one of the books I read... how some of Andraste's followers gave their lives to the fire, to become Her eternal guardians.{S}
 Is not that beautiful?{S}
 He guards the Urn itself, and cannot be slain.{S}
 They are a remnant of Her past incarnation, and She cannot move on as long as they exist.{S}
 Through it, all the power that is held in the Ashes will be returned to our Lady.{S}
 All it would take is a drop of Her blood.{S}
 He keeps what power remains from the true Andraste.{S}
 But you could deliver our Lady what is rightfully Hers.{S}
 Many have been led here, but only you had the fortitude and skill to survive the temple.{S}
 You were led here by Andraste's hand to do Her work.{S}
 The task is simple: I give you a vial of the holy Andraste's blood, and you empty the vial into the Ashes.{S}
 Whatever magic was held in the Ashes will be undone... and our great Lady will be freed from the shackles of Her past life.{S}
 He waits for pilgrims to come venerate the Urn.{S}
 He will assume that you are one of these.{S}
 Once that is done, you will have earned your place as our honored sister.{S}
 Once that is done, you will have earned your place as our honored brother.{S}
 Could you be more specific about this knowledge?{S}
 There is... a great power contained in blood.{S}
 It can be yours in exchange for a trivial task--a vial of blood, emptied into the Urn.{S}
 That is all I ask.{S}
 This is blood magic.{S}
 It is forbidden.{S}
 This goes against all I know is right.{S}
 It can not be true, can it?{S}
 They say she has become like the Old Gods.{S}
 I am inclined to say no, though one never knows for sure.{S}
 We have to consider the possibility that whoever started this was simply delusional.{S}
 But the Old Gods were liars and deceivers.{S}
 That is good.{S}
 Being eaten is generally not a goal one should aspire to.{S}
 I am afraid to face this dragon.{S}
 But what if it is true?{S}
 This belief is evil.{S}
 But how are we to deal with this?{S}
 Whatever you do, I hope you can live with it.{S}
 What would happen if blood were put in the Ashes?{S}
 Is this one of those random hypothetical questions?{S}
 If so, it is very random, and I hope, very hypothetical.{S}
 Mixing blood with the Ashes would be very, very bad.{S}
 At best, it would be a sign of disrespect.{S}
 And at worst it would be the gravest act of defilement possible, at least in the eyes of this Chantry scholar.{S}
 But if they are just Ashes, what harm could be done?{S}
 When your country was occupied by the Orlesian Empire, your father and grandfather served the embattled kings of your land.{S}
 You are just in time.{S}
 We are not bandits, I swear!{S}
 You shemlen are pathetic.{S}
 It is hard to believe you ever drove us from our homeland.{S}
 We did not even know this forest was yours!{S}
 This forest is not ours, fool.{S}
 You shems are like vermin--we can not trust you not to make mischief.{S}
 L-look... we did not come here to be trouble.{S}
 We thought there might be, uh...{S}
 So you are more akin to thieves than actual bandits.{S}
 Is this elvish? <emp>Written</emp> elvish?{S}
 There is more in the ruins!{S}
 We did not even know you elves were here!{S}
 We-we were just trying to find the treasure!{S}
 And this is all you found?{S}
 There was a demon!{S}
 It was huge, with black eyes!{S}
 Thank the Maker we were able to out-run it! <desc>Scoffs</desc> A demon?{S}
 Where is this cave?{S}
 There is a cave in the rock face, and a huge hole just inside.{S}
 No, wait!{S}
 You are too soft.{S}
 Hunting or banditry, we will need to move camp if we let them live. <desc>Scoffs</desc> You are too soft.{S}
 Well, shall we see if there is any truth to their story?{S}
 Skittish shems say it is a demon and you believe them?{S}
 Let us see if these ruins actually exist.{S}
 She might be interested in these carvings, but let us see if there is anything more before we get excited.{S}
 Besides, we are already here.{S}
 Now, they said it was to the west...{S}
 They said it was to the west.{S}
 This must be the cave.{S}
 Fine, but I am not running back until I know there is something worth making a fuss over.{S}
 There is nobody else here.{S}
 And I am not running back for help unless there is something worth making a fuss over.{S}
 Come on, let us at least see what is there.{S}
 How dangerous could it be?{S}
 It... looks like the shem <emp>was</emp> telling the truth.{S}
 I am no storyteller.{S}
 All I remember of the hahren's tales is that a veil separates our world from the spirit world.{S}
 He said that spirits are jealous of us, and always try to steal our souls.{S}
 They want to be like us so badly they will even possess our dead, which drives them insane.{S}
 But for them to enter our world, the Veil must be weak.{S}
 Is that why this place feels so strange?{S}
 Say what you will, but those walking corpses were real enough.{S}
 I doubt it would be that easy.{S}
 Hahren Paivel once said that in places where many people died, it can become setheneran--a land of waking dreams.{S}
 The Veil becomes weak and spirits slip into our world.{S}
 This place must have been important for so many to have died here.{S}
 I am curious...{S}
 I want to know how our people were involved with this.{S}
 It is hard to imagine anything else could live here with these... creatures.{S}
 Still, worse things may be ahead.{S}
 There is certainly enough bones...{S}
 Maybe nobody was left to bury them.{S}
 It was one of the old gods.{S}
 It is said that the old ones never truly died; they just went somewhere and... slept forever.{S}
 It does not seem right that a place so... wrong... would be his.{S}
 Maybe if you would paid more attention when we were fledglings, you would know yourself.{S}
 He was some sort of guide who took people to their final rest in the Beyond.{S}
 He was a guide who took people across the spirit land to their final rest in the Beyond.{S}
 I suppose so... hey, were not you supposed to be assisting Master Varathorn today?{S}
 Or were sent to?{S}
 I... thought that might be the case.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 I bet you will end up a flat-ear someday, living in the cities like a shem.{S}
 Me too, even if you are a better hunter than I am.{S}
 Are not you curious?{S}
 We could be discovering our history.{S}
 If I were to bring some valuable ancestral artifact back to the keeper, she might forgive me for... well, you know.{S}
 And you get into far too little... which is probably why the keeper sent you with me.{S}
 Because I was caught and would not give up any names. <emp>Of course</emp> she was angry with me.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 And why would elven artifacts be here?{S}
 Maybe some of our ancestors lived here, in caves like the dwarves.{S}
 Well, whatever it is, it... it will not stop me.{S}
 Maybe whoever lived here still wrote and spoke elven.{S}
 What... what <emp>was</emp> that thing?!{S}
 It is beautiful, is not it?{S}
 I wonder what the writing says. <desc>Scoffs</desc> Not that we would leave a fingerprint on it... see how clean it is?{S}
 Maybe, but she is not here to help us.{S}
 Odd that it is not broken like everything else, especially with that bear lumbering around in here.{S}
 You are not going to leave without taking a closer look at the mirror, are you?{S}
 This is the only thing we have seen here that is not broken.{S}
 I wonder what this writing is for?{S}
 Maybe this is not--hey, did you see that?{S}
 No, it was right there.{S}
 Wait--there it is again!{S}
 I think it knows we are here.{S}
 Hold on, I just want to know what it is.{S}
 There it is again!{S}
 There it is again!{S}
 It sat here for who knows how many centuries--what could be so dangerous?{S}
 It is the only thing we have seen in here that is not broken.{S}
 Were those walking corpses?{S}
 This place is haunted!{S}
 There are caves, but no ruins.{S}
 How do you know that is elvish, Tamlen?{S}
 If you have been there, you should have treasure to prove it.{S}
 Let us find out what they are doing here.{S}
 I am not sure...{S}
 We should be wary.{S}
 How could walking corpses be here?{S}
 Maybe this is the "demon" the humans saw.{S}
 Perhaps this place is a tomb.{S}
 Is that all you remember?{S}
 Then it is no coincidence there are walking dead here.{S}
 Maybe this was a place of worship.{S}
 Actually, it is a punishment.{S}
 I wanted to be with you, of course.{S}
 I am just worried about the danger here.{S}
 I <emp>am</emp> curious.{S}
 You are not fooling me, Tamlen.{S}
 We were both brawling.{S}
 What do you think all this is?{S}
 More likely the elves here were slaves.{S}
 The keeper might be able to translate it.{S}
 Stand back.{S}
 We can not be sure it is safe.{S}
 If you are so eager to look at it, go ahead.{S}
 By the Creators, it is so good to see you whole and well.{S}
 I was so worried!{S}
 I have raised you since your poor mother died and that is how you speak to me?{S}
 I have been outside the keeper's tent the whole time.{S}
 I have never been so relieved as when I heard you would pull through!{S}
 Everyone says Tamlen may be dead!{S}
 That is awful.{S}
 He is been a good friend to you since you were fledglings.{S}
 You must be more careful.{S}
 Your mother and father, may they rest in peace, would be horrified to see you take such risks.{S}
 You are nothing but skin and bones.{S}
 It is true!{S}
 Your mother was... well, let us not talk about that.{S}
 I am sure you have plenty on your mind.{S}
 What happened to them is a sad tale, and it is in the past.{S}
 Perhaps you are old enough to hear this, though it... hardly seems like the right time.{S}
 Your mother was a hunter--one of the finest.{S}
 And your father was the keeper before Marethari.{S}
 He was with us for a very long time.{S}
 Your mother was from another clan, and her elders did not approve of the match.{S}
 Your father was killed, but your mother escaped.{S}
 Those of our kind living with humans do not hold to the old ways.{S}
 Our people have learned to live with much sorrow; it seemed only right that we not dwell on it.{S}
 Your mother did leave you a gift, something of your father's for you to have once you were older.{S}
 One of them was your mother's.{S}
 Its contents are yours, if you wish.{S}
 I was waiting for the right time, until you were grown.{S}
 But you are grown now, are not you?{S}
 This is part of your heritage. <desc>Sigh</desc> You judge too harshly.{S}
 Perhaps you will feel differently once <emp>you have</emp> been in love.{S}
 That is awful.{S}
 It was always my hope that you two... well, let us not dwell on it.{S}
 All that time you were ill, the keeper did not know if you were going to live or die!{S}
 Everyone fears Tamlen is dead.{S}
 Is it true?{S}
 That is sweet of you.{S}
 That is sweet of you.{S}
 Do not get into too much trouble. <desc>Sigh</desc> Thank the Creators you are safe!{S}
 I questioned the keeper's wisdom at sending you off while you are still sick, but my doubts were misplaced.{S}
 You are still feeling well, dear?{S}
 I have been so worried since that shemlen brought you back.{S}
 Tamlen is not with you.{S}
 Is it as everyone fears?{S}
 It is such a terrible thing, the poor dear.{S}
 But you can not help anyone if you are dead, can you?{S}
 Uh, that is good.{S}
 I thought the shemlen's arrival was a bad omen, but perhaps I was wrong.{S}
 This is horrible news!{S}
 I do not need to be mothered by you anymore.{S}
 He is missing.{S}
 That is all we know right now.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 Is there ever a good time?{S}
 Where is it?{S}
 I am not sure that I want it.{S}
 That was a foolish and weak thing to do.{S}
 They may be right.{S}
 It is good to see you, too.{S}
 If he is not, he is as good as dead.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 He is gone.{S}
 It is my duty to protect the clan first.{S}
 If he is not dead, he might as well be.{S}
 Yes, he is gone.{S}
 We are always going somewhere.{S}
 Is Tamlen dead?{S}
 Everybody says he is not coming back.{S}
 When I grow up, I want to be just like you!{S}
 I am glad you survived.{S}
 Losing two of our young would be a great blow to the clan.{S}
 We were not expecting to leave for weeks.{S}
 Are you going to help look for Tamlen?{S}
 We were sure we would lose you last night!{S}
 It is time for the clan to move.{S}
 This is a sad day.{S}
 Where is Tamlen?{S}
 Is it as we suspected?{S}
 You are awake!{S}
 You are awake!{S}
 You are back at camp.{S}
 Everyone is worried sick about you.{S}
 He was a Grey Warden and appeared out of nowhere with you slung over his shoulder.{S}
 You were delirious with fever.{S}
 The keeper's been using the old magic to heal you.{S}
 I just wish he would told us where that cave was.{S}
 Most of the hunters are looking for it right now.{S}
 Most of the hunters are off looking for him right now.{S}
 Stay here--I will get her.{S}
 Stay here--I will get her.{S}
 Seems he was wrong.{S}
 Is the keeper sending you back to that cave to look for Tamlen?{S}
 The clan's been talking about it since that Grey Warden brought you back.{S}
 I will follow you, just to make sure Merrill does not go running to the keeper when you tell her I am coming.{S}
 I guess I should be guarding the camp right now, anyhow.{S}
 I suppose if he is as sick as you were... and all alone...{S}
 She was looking for you.{S}
 You are not changing your mind now, are you?{S}
 I am ready whenever you are.{S}
 I am so glad everyone made it back safely.{S}
 Even if that human is back here.{S}
 I am sorry about Tamlen.{S}
 It must be hard returning empty-handed.{S}
 I wonder what is going to happen.{S}
 Where is Tamlen?{S}
 There was a human?{S}
 I was in a cave, then... nothing.{S}
 I have been here for two days?!{S}
 Will I be all right?{S}
 The shemlen was a Grey Warden?{S}
 Is anyone looking for Tamlen?{S}
 It is too dangerous, Fenarel.{S}
 I am only supposed to take Merrill.{S}
 I do not think that is a good idea.{S}
 Yes, I am going with Merrill.{S}
 Yes, I think it is best if you stayed here.{S}
 It must be something terrible.{S}
 It is good to see you healthy.{S}
 How could Tamlen be lost?{S}
 That shemlen was a Grey Warden.{S}
 They are supposed to be great warriors.{S}
 Losing Tamlen would be a bad sign.{S}
 He is one of our most promising hunters.{S}
 This cave should be destroyed, burned with fire.{S}
 I know Tamlen was your friend.{S}
 I am glad you have recovered.{S}
 It is light and sturdy... much better than the one I made last year.{S}
 You are more than welcome.{S}
 We are all the same clan.{S}
 His hand is as my hand.{S}
 It was my father who first spoke of the Vir Tanadhal--the Three Ways of the Hunter.{S}
 The second is the Vir Bor'assan--the Way of the Bow: to bend, but not to break.{S}
 All Dalish are united in this: One day we shall have a homeland again.{S}
 Then I am proud to tell it.{S}
 Our clan was one of the first to flee the Dales.{S}
 When we came to Ferelden, the fiercest of the shemlen were the barbarians known as the Clayne.{S}
 We did not wait for them to attack us.{S}
 In Ferelden, in Orlais, wherever there are wild lands the humans cannot hold, we bring our aravels.{S}
 That day, we carved out our reputation of being the deadliest archers.{S}
 It was this very bow that my father used that day.{S}
 They were barbarians without honor.{S}
 I am glad to see you well, da'len, though you bring sorry news.{S}
 Are we to assume the worst?{S}
 If he is as sick as you were, I wonder.{S}
 Sadly, it seems we will be leaving him behind soon regardless.{S}
 I know you and Tamlen were friends.{S}
 I know you and Tamlen were... very close, da'len.{S}
 This must be difficult, indeed.{S}
 There are more Dalish clans in Ferelden?{S}
 I did not find him, but I do not believe he is dead.{S}
 The Grey Warden says he will not be found.{S}
 Yes, he is dead.{S}
 Ah, it is good you are well!{S}
 You were not here when Pol arrived, were you?{S}
 Everyone is talking about you and the other missing hunter.{S}
 That obvious, is it?{S}
 I heard rumors in a nearby human village that a Dalish camp was close, and I hoped to find your hunters in the forest.{S}
 You were fortunate I did not shoot you, Pol.{S}
 I thought you were a shem, and a bandit at that.{S}
 You are not the first city elf to rejoin his people.{S}
 I am sure you will find life among us more satisfying than with the shems, if no less harsh.{S}
 They... are not true, right?{S}
 The clan has been very kind and welcoming.{S}
 I never expected it to be like this.{S}
 I hope they... we... find your missing friend very soon. <desc>Laughs</desc> That is funny!{S}
 It is... it <emp>is</emp> funny, right?{S}
 Pol is a "flat-ear".{S}
 I am training Pol.{S}
 You are not Dalish, are you?{S}
 Just do not be a coward like some and flee.{S}
 Prove yourself useful and the clan will be your home.{S}
 The hunter's name is Tamlen.{S}
 I see you are awake, da'len.{S}
 It is fortunate Duncan found you when he did...{S}
 It was difficult even for my magic to keep you alive.{S}
 Even I might have been intrigued enough by such a cave to explore it further.{S}
 Duncan thought there may have been darkspawn creatures inside the cave.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 I know not what the other creatures might have been.{S}
 He was more concerned about helping you.{S}
 Why he thought there were darkspawn, I do not know.{S}
 None of them were darkspawn?{S}
 Duncan was so certain...{S}
 What is the last thing you remember?{S}
 I have never heard of such a thing in all the lore we have collected. <desc>Sigh</desc> I was hoping for answers when you woke, but there are only more questions.{S}
 And Tamlen remains missing.{S}
 He is more important than any lore in these ruins.{S}
 If he is as sick as you were, his condition is grave.{S}
 Few know these forests as well as you and Tamlen, and time is of the essence.{S}
 Remember, he has already been out there for two days without the magical aid you received.{S}
 Yes, he may very well be.{S}
 You are his last remaining hope.{S}
 Your fever broke, and the signs of whatever illness snared you are gone... but truthfully, I do not know if you are free from it or not.{S}
 I am relieved to hear it.{S}
 I am ordering the clan to pack the camp so we can go north.{S}
 When Tamlen's life is at stake?{S}
 They are the best and most noble of all races, da'len.{S}
 He said he had been looking for our clan and had a hint of our whereabouts.{S}
 As I said, you were fortunate.{S}
 It is possible he sought a volunteer to join their order.{S}
 It would be a great honor, though I do not know why any Dalish would choose such a life.{S}
 Joining the Grey Wardens would be a great honor.{S}
 It seems the humans have little use for them if darkspawn are not actively razing their lands.{S}
 A war may be in the offing.{S}
 They also say that many darkspawn are seen only during what the humans call a "Blight".{S}
 Perhaps your bear monster was one of those.{S}
 They are mostly boogeymen, used to frighten human children.{S}
 In modern times, they are rarely seen on surface lands.{S}
 They obliterate all that is in their path.{S}
 An event to be feared, without doubt.{S}
 Darkspawn are filthy, diseased beasts that taint the very air around them.{S}
 Since you did not meet any darkspawn, I do not see how that could be.{S}
 No doubt, he was mistaken.{S}
 Darkspawn are savage, uncultured creatures.{S}
 They may have befouled the cave, but they did not build what is there.{S}
 From the Warden's description, it may have been a temple devoted to an old god.{S}
 Tamlen's chances of surviving the journey back are greater with her help.{S}
 You recovered, and Merrill will too.{S}
 Still, be careful... should you come upon this strange mirror again, do not touch it.{S}
 I would be lying if I said I was not.{S}
 But whatever knowledge lies in that cave is not worth our children.{S}
 I send you back with hopes of finding Tamlen, and that is all.{S}
 If there is any truth to what Duncan said, then darkspawn may show up in these parts soon.{S}
 But that is not our only concern.{S}
 As everywhere, our people are not welcome here.{S}
 We have stayed too long, and we must move on--quickly.{S}
 These people are simple and have simple fears.{S}
 This is their land, so we will go peacefully.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are an old and honorable order, da'len, and we Dalish have enough enemies.{S}
 Was he correct?{S}
 Is there something you need?{S}
 Fenarel, are you certain?{S}
 I am already putting Merrill at risk; I do not want to lose you too.{S}
 If we can find Tamlen, it is worth the risk.{S}
 I am relieved you have returned!{S}
 I was not expecting to return so soon either, Keeper.{S}
 There is much to discuss, Keeper.{S}
 I have learned a great deal since I was last here.{S}
 I am eager to hear what you have to say.{S}
 If darkspawn are about, I want the clan prepared.{S}
 Then Tamlen could be sick, as well?{S}
 There were walking corpses and other strange monsters.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 The creatures inside were nothing like that.{S}
 Tamlen may already be dead.{S}
 Is my sickness gone?{S}
 Then I am ready to go.{S}
 I am up to it, Keeper.{S}
 Are these Wardens great warriors?{S}
 I am curious about these darkspawn you mentioned.{S}
 Could that bear-like monster have been a darkspawn?{S}
 What is a darkspawn, exactly?{S}
 You think this cave was a darkspawn lair?{S}
 Are you not interested in the ruins and the mirror?{S}
 The clan is leaving?{S}
 Is it important?{S}
 You are going to let those shemlen drive us off?{S}
 There were many monsters, and dead men that walked.{S}
 If he was alive, the darkspawn would've killed him.{S}
 He is gone.{S}
 It is good to see you recovered.{S}
 The keeper called for the clan to move on, and they will be ready to take us.{S}
 One is heavy with calf, but it should not be a problem.{S}
 No sound is more heart wrenching than their mourning cry.{S}
 At least they will not be crying over you.{S}
 They are quite fond of you.{S}
 Halla guide us because they wish to; they are not servants like the shemlen horses.{S}
 It is an honor that such a creature admires you.{S}
 Hard times are ahead for our clan.{S}
 They are equals, not servants like the shemlen horses.{S}
 They are more friends than servants.{S}
 You look well for one who is recently returned from the brink of death.{S}
 It is good to see you again, though you bring sad news.{S}
 The halla can sense it& They are restless and paw at the ground.{S}
 How are the halla faring, Maren?{S}
 He may very well be dead.{S}
 The halla are beautiful creatures.{S}
 They are your friends, then?{S}
 We are going to find him; do not worry.{S}
 Truthfully, I do not think he is dead.{S}
 I believe he is dead.{S}
 I am coming to help.{S}
 We were supposed to go alone.{S}
 How dangerous could it be?{S}
 Even if I get sick, finding Tamlen--or something valuable--will be worth it.{S}
 I thought we are supposed to go alone.{S}
 I should be on guard duty, anyhow.{S}
 So that is settled.{S}
 Are you ready to go?{S}
 You said the cave is a dangerous place.{S}
 I should decide whether I am willing to risk it or not.{S}
 That is good enough for me.{S}
 Now, are we ready?{S}
 I am not making the keeper angry with us for putting him in danger.{S}
 Are you trying to get me into trouble with the keeper?{S}
 She is?{S}
 Are you ready?{S}
 Fine, but if the keeper gets angry, it is on your head.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 Are you ready to go now?{S}
 I wonder whose camp this is.{S}
 Do you remember it being here?{S}
 The Grey Warden said he was returning to the cave.{S}
 Perhaps this is his camp.{S}
 If so, he is not here now.{S}
 Wait...{S}
 The forest is too... still.{S}
 This is our only chance to look for Tamlen.{S}
 If we leave now, he will be lost forever.{S}
 That would... not be good.{S}
 And now it is affecting the forest?{S}
 That would not be good.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 Did not he say he was headed back to the cave?{S}
 If he is as sick as you were...{S}
 They are an old order that saved us from darkspawn in the past, but I thought they died out long ago.{S}
 I am told they deserve respect, though it was odd to see a shem in our camp for so long.{S}
 The ruins are intriguing, but it feels like they have been... tainted by something.{S}
 Let us just see what there is and get out of here.{S}
 Perhaps another time, if the keeper thinks it is wise.{S}
 The keeper wants to see you once she is spoken with the Grey Warden.{S}
 I am eager to hear what they discussed.{S}
 What were those things?{S}
 Were those darkspawn?{S}
 Were they here before?{S}
 Before we go, are you all right?{S}
 Were you hurt during the fight?{S}
 It is just that you are... quite pale.{S}
 You have only just recovered from your illness.{S}
 So these are the ruins?{S}
 They are definitely of human origin.{S}
 Yet elven artifacts are scattered amongst them.{S}
 But we must find Tamlen--or what is left of him.{S}
 I can not imagine he is still alive with those creatures about.{S}
 Let us just hope he is here... somewhere.{S}
 Still, even if he is here somewhere... we need to find his body.{S}
 Let us just pray we are wrong.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The Grey Warden is waiting for us outside.{S}
 He is probably right: Tamlen is not here.{S}
 Are not you worried about getting sick?{S}
 Fenarel is coming with us.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Fenarel, you should stay here.{S}
 The keeper is fine with it.{S}
 She is fine with it.{S}
 It is abandoned, whomever it belonged to.{S}
 It is too quiet.{S}
 It is fresh.{S}
 What exactly are we looking for?{S}
 You are asking me?{S}
 Nothing I will not recover from.{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 It is just the exertion.{S}
 What are you implying?{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 Have you fully recovered?{S}
 I heard the keeper was confounded, that she had never seen anything like it.{S}
 Search parties have been looking for Tamlen since the Grey Warden brought you back.{S}
 It would have been better off undiscovered for another millennia.{S}
 We are grateful you are whole and well.{S}
 Always ready for a fight, are you?{S}
 What were you two thinking, wandering in there without first coming to tell the keeper?{S}
 Are you <emp>that</emp> foolish?{S}
 I suppose your youth can be forgiven.{S}
 Losing you would be a terrible crime, da'len.{S}
 Obviously, you do not remember why we struggle, or why that is important. <desc>Sigh</desc>Would you even know the reason behind your efforts?{S}
 When we were slaves.{S}
 When it fell, we became free.{S}
 They were resentful: because we would not worship their gods, and because we put our people first.{S}
 Over the years, their nations grew cold toward the Dales.{S}
 In their eyes, we were blasphemers and cruel tyrants.{S}
 They took our lands and dispersed our people, forcing us to live in their cities and abandon our gods.{S}
 All right, that is quite enough out of you.{S}
 To survive and preserve our culture, the clans stay apart until the day the Elvhenan have a homeland once more.{S}
 "We are the Dalish: keepers of the lost lore, walkers of the lonely path."{S}
 But in the days of ancient Arlathan, we lived free and spread far across the continent.{S}
 We were as varied as the shemlen, though fewer in number.{S}
 Perhaps some of us lived in caves then, but all knowledge from that era is lost.{S}
 Only that they eat living flesh and lurk in underground tunnels once ruled by the durgen'len: the dwarves.{S}
 As for Grey Wardens, they are heroes without a doubt.{S}
 Now that is something I rarely hear.{S}
 Then I am sure you have much to do, unless you have other questions...{S}
 That is the only way we shall truly live in peace.{S}
 They remain in human cities, forgetting all they once had.{S}
 Dalish clans are scattered to the winds and rarely gather... which makes us difficult for any organized effort to destroy.{S}
 And we always move on, allowing no one to grow too angry with us.{S}
 Some might see this as cowardly, but we are proud.{S}
 We are the last and we will survive.{S}
 We were slaves for so long that even when we became free, there was little for us to recover.{S}
 If books still exist, I do not know of them.{S}
 Before the shemlen enslaved us, even before they came to this part of the world, our people lived in glorious Arlathan.{S}
 Legends say that our ancestors were immortal, and we possessed magic the shemlen could only dream of.{S}
 But the humans would not leave us be.{S}
 Long ago, our people were slaves to the humans.{S}
 How our history stays alive when our young have no interest, I will never know.{S}
 I suppose Tamlen cannot wait for tales.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 Once you saw what was inside, you should have returned.{S}
 So you should be!{S}
 What were you two thinking, wandering into that cave without first coming to tell the keeper!{S}
 Is he truly lost to us?{S}
 To think I would live to see this...{S}
 I think I know why our immortal ancestors would sleep.{S}
 The shemlen brought a quickening to our blood that changed us forever.{S}
 It was supposed to be a beautiful time, a celebration of the elder's long life and contribution to his people.{S}
 Tell the keeper it shall be done before the clan is ready to move on.{S}
 The darkspawn are too dangerous to risk staying here.{S}
 You know, it is imperative now more than ever to pass on what we know to the young.{S}
 Is he a good man?{S}
 What is it he talks to the keeper about, I wonder?{S}
 I know it is not your fault, da'len.{S}
 Even if he is not, we must leave soon.{S}
 To think I would live to see this...{S}
 The keeper is expecting you.{S}
 You should not keep her waiting.{S}
 You are right, Hahren.{S}
 I am sorry, Hahren.{S}
 I am no storyteller.{S}
 Long ago, we were slaves to the humans.{S}
 If you have ever lost your bow, it was a lot like that.{S}
 But the humans would not let us be.{S}
 But also great for festivals, we are told.{S}
 "We are the last Elvhenan.{S}
 Did elves ever live in caves?{S}
 I think that is all.{S}
 Why do the shems allow us to exist if they hate us so much?{S}
 We wanted to see if there was anything to tell, Hahren.{S}
 I am glad to be here, as well, Hahren.{S}
 The shemlen are responsible for this.{S}
 The Grey Warden says he is, but I am not sure.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 But what if Tamlen is not dead?{S}
 He saved my life, and is a friend to the clan.{S}
 He is a shem.{S}
 That is all you need to know.{S}
 This is not my fault.{S}
 It is my fault.{S}
 It was good to meet you.{S}
 I am not a thief... we just never really had a choice.{S}
 Mother was a maid, and I was lucky if I could get work at the docks.{S}
 You make a living however you can, right?{S}
 When Mother died, I got drunk, and was caught picking a guard's pocket.{S}
 They were going to hang me, but I escaped, and... well, here I am.{S}
 I thought at best you might hide me for a bit. <desc>Chuckles</desc> I am glad I was wrong.{S}
 I never dreamed you would be so welcoming.{S}
 I am just saying that is what we hear.{S}
 And it is elves who say these things, too, not humans.{S}
 At least they would live as free men, and as equals.{S}
 But to most elves I know, the only difference between them and humans is how much coin they have.{S}
 Coin is the great equalizer, not living free.{S}
 No one is allowed to walk around with <emp>any</emp> weapon.{S}
 You have never been to a city?{S}
 It is... crowded, with buildings all squeezed together.{S}
 There are people everywhere, and it always stinks.{S}
 Only if they are servants.{S}
 Most of us live in a part of the city called an "alienage," separated from the humans by walls.{S}
 That is where all the poorest folk live.{S}
 Laborers, dockhands, and thieves... and that is if you are lucky.{S}
 To most folks, that is just how it is.{S}
 We hear city elves do not know what it means to be elven.{S}
 What is it like?{S}
 And elves live with the shemlen?{S}
 I am... very sorry.{S}
 So you were the one fighting darkspawn.{S}
 You are the elf I found wandering the forest, are not you?{S}
 I am surprised you have recovered.{S}
 I would have, had I not been battling them myself.{S}
 Not all the kills here were yours, as you can see.{S}
 You are quite welcome.{S}
 Then I should be thankful we are having this discussion.{S}
 My name is Duncan, and it is a pleasure to finally meet you.{S}
 The last time we spoke, you were barely conscious.{S}
 It is a pleasure to finally meet you.{S}
 The last time we spoke, you were barely conscious.{S}
 I told her I would be in no danger.{S}
 It is a good thing I do not return that feeling, would not you say?{S}
 The Grey Wardens have seen artifacts like this mirror before; it is Tevinter in origin, used for communication.{S}
 They become filled with the same taint as the darkspawn.{S}
 It is what made you sick--and Tamlen, too, I presume.{S}
 And it will infect others so long as this mirror exists.{S}
 The darkspawn are drawn to the mirror.{S}
 So long as the mirror exists, it is a threat to anyone nearby.{S}
 Your recovery is only temporary.{S}
 I can sense the sickness in you, and it is spreading.{S}
 It is a pestilence and a threat.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 I sense no other darkspawn nearby, so it is safe.{S}
 If you prefer, I can wait outside while you look around.{S}
 But I assure you, he will not be here.{S}
 You are sick, whether you feel it or not, and it does you no good to linger.{S}
 It is not that simple.{S}
 The cave is not safe-- everything here was exposed to the mirror's taint.{S}
 There is nothing we can do.{S}
 Let me be very clear: There is <emp>nothing</emp> you can do for him.{S}
 He is been tainted for three days now, unaided.{S}
 Trust me when I say that he is gone.{S}
 Darkspawn are evil creatures, and it is best to leave it at that.{S}
 I am... sorry.{S}
 It is a danger.{S}
 That is... unfortunate.{S}
 I am Merrill, the keeper's apprentice.{S}
 And I am Fenarel.{S}
 My order is in need of help.{S}
 You are in need of a cure.{S}
 And we would not send you away, but there is more at stake.{S}
 That you recovered at all is remarkable.{S}
 This is not simply charity on my part.{S}
 Let me be clear: You will likely never return here.{S}
 The cure is only found by joining the Grey Wardens.{S}
 As sole protectors against the darkspawn, we are granted some... immunity to the taint.{S}
 But this is not charity.{S}
 Should you join, it is unlikely you will ever be able to return here.{S}
 This is your duty, and your salvation.{S}
 It is rare to have a Dalish amongst us, but they have always served with distinction.{S}
 It is your heritage and will protect you against the darkness to come.{S}
 So... are you ready to go?{S}
 Say your farewells, then let us be off.{S}
 Say your farewells... then we must be off.{S}
 I have already waited longer than is wise.{S}
 Then say your farewells, and let us be off.{S}
 But if this is what the Creators intend for you, da'len, meet your destiny with your head held high.{S}
 No matter where you go, you are Dalish.{S}
 I am sorry this was not your choice, but the darkspawn threat is simply too great.{S}
 We all pay a price for what we must do, I am afraid.{S}
 I am sorry, da'len.{S}
 This is not madness, da'len.{S}
 Everything, I am afraid.{S}
 Most humans I meet are not worth talking to.{S}
 So you are Duncan, the Grey Warden who saved me.{S}
 We are not in the habit of rescuing humans.{S}
 So it is true.{S}
 I am not ready to give up the search just yet.{S}
 I... suppose you are right.{S}
 I did not mean to be rude.{S}
 Then wait outside.{S}
 I will be out when I am ready.{S}
 Why not just tell me what the cure is?{S}
 Is it safe?{S}
 I am not leaving until I find him!{S}
 I am still alive.{S}
 He could be too.{S}
 So he is dead, then?{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Will not there at least be a body?{S}
 Perhaps there is... something to what you say.{S}
 Was that bear we saw a darkspawn?{S}
 No, though we knew you would be here.{S}
 We are looking for our brother Tamlen.{S}
 That is very generous.{S}
 Will I be able to return to my clan?{S}
 I am honored by your offer.{S}
 This is... very sudden.{S}
 Is the clan sending me away?{S}
 I would like to stay for Tamlen's funeral.{S}
 If this is my duty, then I will go.{S}
 Is this the only way?{S}
 This had better be worth it.{S}
 This is all I have ever known!{S}
 This is my home!{S}
 I would be honored, but how did this come about?{S}
 This is madness!{S}
 Back when our people lived in Arlathan, statues like these honored the Creators.{S}
 When the shems enslaved us, much of that lore was lost.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 Still, the possibility is thrilling!{S}
 I would never have guessed ancient elves might have lived here!{S}
 We must have lived in other places, too.{S}
 Even if elves did not live here, its architects knew of our gods.{S}
 Still, there is bound to be something of value!{S}
 Touchy, are not we?{S}
 There is bound to be more.{S}
 It is worn, but it looks vaguely familiar...{S}
 This is not the time or place for a history lesson, Tamlen.{S}
 It is interesting.{S}
 So much of our past is lost to us.{S}
 We are nowhere near Arlathan, and this proves nothing.{S}
 Perhaps, but there is not much left down here.{S}
 Perhaps it is only magical because we believe it is.{S}
 My mind tells me that it may be nothing to worry about, but my heart dreads the thought.{S}
 And in matters of faith, I am inclined to follow my heart.{S}
 I am here for the Urn of Sacred Ashes.{S}
 You must be the Guardian.{S}
 I have waited years for this.{S}
 Yes, I am the Guardian of the Ashes.{S}
 Why have you been here for so long?{S}
 If the cave really contains some of the lost history of your people, it would be worth locating. <emp>Find the cave</emp>{S}
 If the cave really contains some of the lost history of your people, it would be worth locating. <emp>Find the cave</emp>{S}
 If the cave really contains some of the lost history of your people, it would be worth locating.{S}
 You are the first to arrive in a very long time.{S}
 It has been my duty, my life, to protect the Urn and prepare the way for the faithful who come to revere Andraste.{S}
 For years beyond counting have I been here, and shall I remain until my task is done and the Imperium has crumbled into the sea. <emp>Investigate the cave</emp>{S}
 You have found the entrance to the cave the humans were blithering about.{S}
 They were telling the truth.{S}
 The Imperium is no longer as powerful as it once was.{S}
 There is joy to be found in my duty.{S}
 Who are the men who have taken over the rest of the temple?{S}
 You have been brought back to the Dalish camp by a human.{S}
 Tamlen is still missing and the keeper wants you to return to the cave to search for Tamlen.{S}
 The clan is moving north soon and you must make haste.{S}
 He said that the mirror Tamlen touched was tainted and that it had made you both sick.{S}
 There is still no sign of Tamlen but you wish to look around some more.{S}
 He said that the mirror Tamlen touched was tainted and that it had made you both sick.{S}
 You have performed the tasks the keeper asked of you, and now it is time to discover what she and Duncan were discussing.{S}
 You have been recruited as a Grey Warden.{S}
 Duncan has explained that you are still infected with the illness that came from the ruins and that only his organization can save you.{S}
 You are to leave for Ostagar immediately.{S}
 His heart is laced with poison and he has led many astray.{S}
 Will your task ever be done?{S}
 So the dragon is not Andraste then?{S}
 The dragon is a fearsome creature, and they must have seen her as an alternative to the absent Maker and His silent Andraste.{S}
 Ah... is it not?{S}
 Then perhaps this is the beginning of the end...{S}
 They have forgotten that Andraste was just a messenger.{S}
 It is not my place to decide your worthiness.{S}
 What is the Gauntlet?{S}
 But what if I am not worthy?{S}
 You will understand what it is when you face it.{S}
 Can it be avoided?{S}
 You are not looking to get across to the tower, are you?{S}
 I am the person appointed to stop all unauthorized access to the Circle Tower.{S}
 Because you are unauthorized.{S}
 The tower is off-limits to all!{S}
 Oh, and He is told you that, has He?{S}
 Well, you are still not getting in this tower.{S}
 Oh, you are a Grey Warden, are you?{S}
 So I am not good enough for you?{S}
 So you are claiming to be one of <emp>those</emp>.{S}
 And if you can not prove you are who you say you are, I am not letting you in.{S}
 That is good, I suppose.{S}
 I hear their blood is black.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 You would know if you were a Grey Warden.{S}
 That is a Grey Warden job.{S}
 You would know that if you really were one.{S}
 Anyway, it was nice chatting with you.{S}
 We have been through this before.{S}
 Yes, be off with you.{S}
 Well, good things come to those who wait and maybe you should wait a little longer.{S}
 Not that I am saying I will eventually let you in.{S}
 Uhhh... is that bad?{S}
 Look, I am uh, just trying to do my job.{S}
 If I were more flexible, I would pat myself on the back.{S}
 You think Greagoir would be upset with me for not letting you in?{S}
 Wait... actually, he would.{S}
 He is the big guy around here...{S}
 I will just be here.{S}
 Just standing.{S}
 Waiting.{S}
 A real Grey Warden is supposed to be able to sense darkspawn.{S}
 Touchy, are not we?{S}
 I think I am going to have to think about this.{S}
 It is you again.{S}
 Not so nifty, is it, the tower, once you get in?{S}
 So, I guess that is it.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden and I seek the assistance of the mages.{S}
 I am a mage, let me in.{S}
 As a Grey Warden, I demand to be brought to the tower.{S}
 This is official Grey Warden business, now take me there.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Are not queens female?{S}
 You are obviously a templar.{S}
 My documents are actually real.{S}
 Grey Wardening is not something you do.{S}
 It is what you are.{S}
 There are not any darkspawn here.{S}
 It is not black, but it burns you when it touches you.{S}
 No, it is red, like any other blood.{S}
 I warn you, my patience is wearing thin.{S}
 Yes, he will be very mad if you do not let me in.{S}
 No, I am not quite ready yet.{S}
 I can not sense any now because there are not any here.{S}
 I will be back later.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden; I need to see the first enchanter.{S}
 Which skill would you like to change?{S}
 In the final engine intimidate will not be a skill but rather a derived stat of the party.{S}
 In the prototype it is treated as a skill however.{S}
 The player is [not] a mage.{S}
 Jowan has been banished.{S}
 Jowan is dead.{S}
 The player is an assassin or reaver.{S}
 The player is a blood mage.{S}
 The player is a mage.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Why, bless my soul, what is a distinguished personage like yourself doing here?{S}
 No one's been allowed across the lake for days.{S}
 That will be the day, I tell you.{S}
 That will be the day.{S}
 I am the ferryman, leastwise I used to be.{S}
 Named for my grandmum, she was.{S}
 And if I know them mages, I am better off keeping out of their business.{S}
 I told you, I am not the ferryman no more.{S}
 Greagoir's told me to stay here till it blows over.{S}
 But I am telling you, some storms do not blow over easy.{S}
 Greagoir tells me to stay here, I stay here.{S}
 I reckon the fellow knows what he is talking about.{S}
 You are too kind.{S}
 It were nice talking to you.{S}
 I am sure your mind's all a-fire now, eh?{S}
 I reckon it is all them potions they dump in there.{S}
 He is knight-commander of the templars up in the tower.{S}
 I am just not use to your kind trussed up all fancy.{S}
 I am mighty pleased to be making your acquaintance, ser.{S}
 I was just saying it is nice to meet someone such as yourself.{S}
 I am mighty pleased to be making your acquaintance, miss.{S}
 And now you are a Grey Warden... my pap used to tell me stories about them.{S}
 Hey... you know what is going on at the tower?{S}
 I am old Kester.{S}
 Used to be the ferryman.{S}
 Now they got me just sitting here, waiting.{S}
 He is all right.{S}
 I am lucky he is good enough to give me the time of day.{S}
 He is polite as can be, but he is always a little distant, if you get my drift.{S}
 But Greagoir'll stay to talk.{S}
 He is a man to be respected, that Greagoir.{S}
 I reckon it is good for them mages.{S}
 I hope it is nothing serious.{S}
 Maybe I am better off not knowing anyhow.{S}
 I never thought I would live to see this day.{S}
 I am going to be praying awful hard for this to be over soon.{S}
 What in Maker's name is going on there?{S}
 So, what is going on over there?{S}
 I am awful glad to hear you saying that.{S}
 I wanted to see if anyone lived here.{S}
 I was looking to get across the lake to the tower.{S}
 Are you a mage?{S}
 Are they ever going to return it?{S}
 Is something wrong up there at the tower?{S}
 You live close by.{S}
 I am on official business.{S}
 I have to find out what is going on.{S}
 Is there no way to get across?{S}
 Who is Greagoir?{S}
 So is there no way for me to get to the tower?{S}
 Is that so surprising?{S}
 It is a shame that an elf in decent clothing is so rare.{S}
 You mean you are used to seeing us as slaves or servants.{S}
 So who are you?{S}
 Do you know why I am not allowed to go to the tower?{S}
 Why are not you manning the boat?{S}
 I can not stay.{S}
 What are your opinions on the Circle?{S}
 I found out what is going on in the tower.{S}
 It is abominations and demons.{S}
 You should stay indoors, just in case.{S}
 I am supposed to help get rid of the abominations.{S}
 Greagoir is taking steps to stop this from going further.{S}
 I am busy, find out on your own.{S}
 It is safe now.{S}
 The Circle had some trouble, but it is over now.{S}
 It is over now.{S}
 I am sure Greagoir will fill you in soon.{S}
 I think you will be getting your boat back soon.{S}
 The Circle has been saved.{S}
 Most of the mages have fallen, but the tower is safe now.{S}
 There is nothing here!{S}
 There must be something left.{S}
 If we get out, we are going to need gold.{S}
 Uldred's not here, is he?{S}
 Keep your mouth shut and we will be right as rain.{S}
 There you are!{S}
 Is that clear?{S}
 Now we wait, and pray.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 We are dealing with a very delicate situation.{S}
 The Circle's fate hangs in the balance, and the templars that serve it must remain.{S}
 I am weary of the Grey Wardens' ceaseless need for men to fight the darkspawn, but it is their right.{S}
 The templars can spare no men, and the mages are... indisposed.{S}
 I shall speak plainly: The tower is no longer under our control.{S}
 I shall speak plainly: The tower is no longer under our control.{S}
 The Circle is lost.{S}
 We were prepared for one or two abominations--not the horde that fell upon us.{S}
 It is our duty, as templars, to watch the Circle tower.{S}
 We will stand guard to make sure nothing leaves.{S}
 The doors remain shut and they will protect us for now.{S}
 We do not mean for the doors to stay closed forever.{S}
 Everything in the tower must be eliminated.{S}
 This situation is dire.{S}
 There is no alternative--everything in the tower must be destroyed so it can be made safe again.{S}
 If there was, do you not think I would have chosen it?{S}
 There are only abominations left in this tower.{S}
 If any are still alive, the Maker Himself has shielded them.{S}
 It is too painful to hope for survivors and find... nothing.{S}
 Has the Chantry been caught up in it?{S}
 And we must wait for reinforcements.{S}
 If we enter the tower now, we will be massacred.{S}
 While the door holds, we wait.{S}
 Denerim must have received our message--it cannot be much longer.{S}
 These are not the mages you remember.{S}
 They are abominations.{S}
 Are you saying you will help us deal with this problem?{S}
 It is the innocent folk of Ferelden who matter.{S}
 I should wait... but I do not have the luxury of refusing help when it is offered.{S}
 Are you sure you can handle them?{S}
 I assure you, an abomination is a force to be reckoned with, and you will face more than one.{S}
 Perhaps that is best.{S}
 A Grey Warden has many other things to be concerned about.{S}
 That is a surprise.{S}
 You know what they are--madness and cruelty made flesh.{S}
 You think you can deal with them, when even templars are loathe to enter the tower?{S}
 Surely destroying darkspawn is a worthy goal.{S}
 A word of caution... once you cross that threshold, there is no turning back.{S}
 The great doors must remain barred.{S}
 I will open them for no one until I have proof that it is safe.{S}
 I will only believe it is over if the first enchanter stands before me and tells me it is so.{S}
 If Irving has fallen... then the Circle is lost, and must be destroyed.{S}
 It cannot wait much longer.{S}
 And what was I to do?{S}
 The mages are lost.{S}
 It is something we must accept.{S}
 He... he is right.{S}
 You assume that there will be any mages left to kill.{S}
 The mages are probably already dead.{S}
 Any abominations remaining in there must be dealt with no matter what.{S}
 The grand cleric has granted the Right of Annulment, but we must wait to attack the tower until reinforcements arrive from Denerim.{S}
 The abominations must be contained at all costs.{S}
 A mage in such a spirit is clutches is changed, his flesh twisted, his mind shattered.{S}
 We were too complacent.{S}
 A rogue blood mage is not an "annoyance".{S}
 He is one man in all the world, and we have no way to locate him.{S}
 I should have been more vigilant... and urged Irving to be more wary.{S}
 That is... surprising.{S}
 That is a relief, though I do not know if I should trust you.{S}
 Well, look who is back.{S}
 A proper Grey Warden now, are we?{S}
 Glad you are not dead.{S}
 Now, we are dealing with a situation that does not involve you, <emp>Grey Warden</emp>.{S}
 The doors are barred.{S}
 Are they keeping people out?{S}
 Yes, was there something else you wanted?{S}
 The tower has been quiet for awhile.{S}
 I do, however, see that the Right of Annulment may be necessary.{S}
 An unprepared village or town would be devastated should even one abomination chance upon it.{S}
 And the mages... if any live, I do not know what they may have become.{S}
 We may have to kill them, to be certain.{S}
 I am sure you have better things to do than pry into someone else's personal life.{S}
 He is... generally a good lad, but a little strange, yes.{S}
 He should probably be in Denerim, but I could spare no one else.{S}
 This must be resolved quickly.{S}
 It is over, Greagoir.{S}
 Uldred... is dead.{S}
 I will accept Irving's assurance that all is well.{S}
 I promised you aid, but with the Circle restored, my duty is to watch the mages.{S}
 They are free to help you, however.{S}
 There may be some survivors and we should do our best to tend to them.{S}
 And Irving... it is good to have you back.{S}
 Ah, I am sure we will be at each other's throats again in no time.{S}
 The spells you use are unfamiliar and not taught by the Circle.{S}
 They are powerful, and disturbing.{S}
 But there is only ever one mage Warden at any one time, and you are that mage.{S}
 Perhaps I was being over-cautious.{S}
 The Grey Wardens' methods may be questionable, but I must believe that their intentions are, ultimately, good.{S}
 Now that the Circle's troubles are behind us, we must look to the future.{S}
 I can believe that the Grey Wardens teach their recruits spells that would be... frowned upon in the Circle.{S}
 I hate to say this, but some of the things you were doing were hardly distinguishable from what those blood mages were doing.{S}
 This is a serious accusation, Wynne.{S}
 Tell us now... are you a blood mage?{S}
 It was blood magic.{S}
 You shall be held here, of course, under templar supervision.{S}
 This is a generous offer.{S}
 We are generally advised to kill blood mages on sight.{S}
 You were seen using blood magic.{S}
 And we cannot suffer a blood mage to live.{S}
 Then I am sorry it has come to this, but you must be eliminated.{S}
 You were strong enough without blood magic...{S}
 It is not about power, but respect for life--your own, and others.{S}
 I suppose I may have been wrong.{S}
 You must have been on edge.{S}
 The tower is safe.{S}
 He might be a blood mage!{S}
 I am the knight-commander here, not you.{S}
 Cullen is right.{S}
 There is... no way of knowing if any of us are dangerous.{S}
 I will do what I believe is in the best interests of the Circle, as I have always done.{S}
 Do what you think is necessary.{S}
 There will be questioning... among other things.{S}
 The Chantry will learn about this soon enough, and the grand cleric will be the one to decide their fate.{S}
 We will form the Circle anew, upon the remains of the old.{S}
 I am grateful for what you have done, and I did give you my word that we would aid you in your battle against the darkspawn.{S}
 The templars, out of duty and gratitude, will stand with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 There are loose ends to be tied up, and the Chantry must be informed that the situation here is under control.{S}
 But--as was brought to my attention some time ago--you were just following orders.{S}
 Where is it?{S}
 All the mages are dead.{S}
 There is so much to be done here.{S}
 It will be a long and arduous process, but thanks to you, the worst is past.{S}
 It is nice to be able to plan for the future.{S}
 I was not aware...{S}
 Lyrium is dangerous.{S}
 The templars are only to use it at the command of the Chantry.{S}
 Do you know where Godwin is?{S}
 I will get my men to search for him, assuming he is still alive.{S}
 I shall have to find out which of my templars has been purchasing this smuggled lyrium, of course.{S}
 And then we will help them recover.{S}
 That is all I can offer.{S}
 Return it to it is previous owner, perhaps?{S}
 It is your lyrium now, and yours to do with as you wish.{S}
 As I said, it is your lyrium.{S}
 Are you donating it to the Circle?{S}
 That is... rather generous of you.{S}
 Rest assured this will not be a problem for much longer.{S}
 Such a thing is unheard of.{S}
 Likely she is been taken in by fantastic stories about the wonders of magic, more fiction than fact.{S}
 The Circle is in no shape to take apprentices, let alone dwarven tag-alongs.{S}
 It is a mess, but the abominations are gone.{S}
 You were very thorough.{S}
 I am impressed.{S}
 Doubtful, but it does not hurt to be optimistic sometimes.{S}
 And I am thankful you arrived when you did.{S}
 I must have been blind to not have noticed it.{S}
 So you are in charge?{S}
 You are Greagoir, I assume?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am not here about the civil war.{S}
 I <emp>am</emp> a Grey Warden.{S}
 Sounds like the templars haven't been doing their job.{S}
 For all your bluster, you templars are just cowards.{S}
 And you are still waiting here?{S}
 Is not that dangerous?{S}
 What is your plan?{S}
 That is no solution.{S}
 Doors can be broken.{S}
 It is unfortunate, but I see that you have little choice.{S}
 There must be another way.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 The abominations cannot be allowed to leave.{S}
 The mages are not defenseless.{S}
 Some must still live.{S}
 I was in Denerim, but heard nothing about the tower.{S}
 How much longer will it be?{S}
 If you are so sure, why wait for the Right of Annulment?{S}
 It is too much.{S}
 There is still so much going on that is unexplained.{S}
 There must be something I can do.{S}
 I will not stand by while abominations threaten Ferelden.{S}
 This tower must be purged--I will do this for you.{S}
 I will investigate the tower and see what can be done.{S}
 Abominations cannot stand against me.{S}
 Yes--it was a demon that had possessed a child.{S}
 Yes--it was the child that Jowan had been teaching magic.{S}
 It is the right thing to do.{S}
 Is that all you can offer me?{S}
 But it was you that shut them all in!{S}
 Is not the Right a bit drastic?{S}
 What is this "Right of Annulment"?{S}
 What are abominations?{S}
 I thought templars were supposed to stop such things.{S}
 Have all the mages become abominations?{S}
 I am glad my friend escaped from you.{S}
 You can not still be annoyed about that.{S}
 I was just doing as I was told.{S}
 What has become of the first enchanter?{S}
 I will not tell you where he is.{S}
 I saw him, but I do not know where he is now.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 That is all you need to know.{S}
 He was hired to secretly tutor a child in magic.{S}
 And I thought you were out of my life forever.{S}
 You are looking well, yourself... if a bit harried.{S}
 You are truly glad I am not dead?{S}
 As a Grey Warden, I have a right to know what is happening.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, but I am also a mage.{S}
 This tower was my home.{S}
 I want to know what is happened.{S}
 What is happening?{S}
 Why are the great doors barred?{S}
 How did you become a templar?{S}
 The Circle cannot be left like this.{S}
 It had to be done.{S}
 I thought the templars were in charge of the Circle.{S}
 Greagoir was talking to me.{S}
 You do not know everything that is taught in the Circle.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Those were not my spells.{S}
 You are mistaken.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 If you are so sure, then there is nothing I can say.{S}
 She is right.{S}
 I am a blood mage.{S}
 You are just over-reacting.{S}
 There is nothing wrong here.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 You must be joking.{S}
 But I am a good blood mage.{S}
 There is nothing to worry about, Wynne.{S}
 Cullen said the mages will be investigated.{S}
 Is this true?{S}
 Then my trip here was not entirely wasted.{S}
 I expect you to be there when the time comes.{S}
 It was the best thing to do.{S}
 All is well.{S}
 It seems that things are finally moving forward.{S}
 Talk to Godwin, he is been selling the templars lyrium.{S}
 Just know I was told to give it to a mage named Godwin.{S}
 I do not know where he is.{S}
 Is he not here?{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 And what am I to do with this lyrium?{S}
 All is well, but I am afraid I can not stay.{S}
 The Circle will be back to normal in no time.{S}
 I am quite impressive, yes.{S}
 I do not suppose this is what you expected the Circle to be like, is it?{S}
 Oh, it is you!{S}
 The tower is not how you remember, is it?{S}
 Oh... you <emp>were</emp> an older apprentice.{S}
 I wish I were not a mage.{S}
 Then I would not have been here when all this happened.{S}
 I keep thinking this is our punishment for being mages.{S}
 That is why the templars have to... do away with us.{S}
 Their swords are like the... the sword of mercy that sent Andraste back to the Maker...{S}
 Only then can we be cleansed of our wickedness.{S}
 Actually, I am surprised this does not happen more often.{S}
 This is not a common occurrence, I take it?{S}
 I always thought it would be more... orderly.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 And no, I never expected the tower to be like this.{S}
 I wanted to be a mage, not widen my social circle.{S}
 How are you?{S}
 No, I guess it is not.{S}
 Hello, how have you been?{S}
 Would not it have been better if Andraste hadn't died at all?{S}
 You are delirious and I do not want to talk to you.{S}
 That is one way of putting it.{S}
 Babble to yourself somewhere else; you are disturbing me.{S}
 You are a lot crazier than I remember you.{S}
 I am hungry...{S}
 What was that noise?{S}
 Is it going to be over soon?{S}
 I am cold.{S}
 If I was a proper mage, like Wynne, I could save us.{S}
 Is death painful?{S}
 Am I going to die?{S}
 Are the templars coming for us?{S}
 If you will not help, then please, just leave us be.{S}
 It is good to see that some Wardens survived.{S}
 We are sorry for the loss of your comrades.{S}
 It is given freely.{S}
 I am sorry that your homecoming has been... marred.{S}
 Still, it is good to see you back, and I am glad you survived Ostagar.{S}
 Wynne was at Ostagar.{S}
 Be careful in there, and stay safe.{S}
 I would have died if I was in the thick of things.{S}
 Loghain is to blame.{S}
 I was lucky to have escaped.{S}
 The battle was a slaughter.{S}
 I knew he was up to something the minute I met him.{S}
 It is a mess and I have not been able to get it into a state fit to be seen.{S}
 I am called Owain and I manage the Circle's magical stockroom.{S}
 I was trying to tidy up, but there was little I could do.{S}
 I am defenseless and if I ran into one, I would surely perish.{S}
 The stockroom is my responsibility.{S}
 That was when I encountered the barrier.{S}
 The stockroom is familiar.{S}
 I prefer to be here.{S}
 I am one of the Tranquil.{S}
 My emotions were taken from me a long time ago.{S}
 But I know my situation is not ideal.{S}
 I would prefer it if the tower returned to the way it was.{S}
 This is what I have heard.{S}
 If Niall wanted the Litany, it stands to reason that he believes it will be needed.{S}
 Is blood magic at work here?{S}
 Niall was in the meeting.{S}
 I was afraid of this.{S}
 Perhaps this will be over soon and things will return to the way they were.{S}
 He is one of the Tranquil.{S}
 I am Owain.{S}
 It is I, Owain.{S}
 I would like to remain in one piece.{S}
 What is this place?{S}
 Are not you afraid of the abominations?{S}
 Why are you cleaning at a time like this?{S}
 How can you be so calm?{S}
 What is this Niall trying to do?{S}
 Are you saying there are blood mages here?{S}
 That is troubling news.{S}
 How is it worse?{S}
 We will be able to handle it.{S}
 What am I supposed to do now?{S}
 I am glad you are all right, Owain.{S}
 She is been tearing herself up over what might be happening in there.{S}
 And she is holding up the barrier...{S}
 I do not know if she is up to this...{S}
 Wynne's the strongest person I know, but she is only human.{S}
 This ordeal has been hard on her.{S}
 I was on my way down to the library when I heard screaming, and a demon came around the corner.{S}
 Its eyes were afire with evil...{S}
 I was certain it was my death come upon me.{S}
 I think I screamed; I was so afraid.{S}
 And then Wynne was there, in front of me, shielding me.{S}
 It was light and fire, blood and chaos...{S}
 When it was over, the demon was dead but Wynne wasn't moving either.{S}
 I was so afraid she was... gone.{S}
 She is gone through a lot.{S}
 She might be completely fine, but then again, maybe she did not come away from that totally unharmed.{S}
 You should be on your way.{S}
 The sooner this is over, the better.{S}
 She is old enough to look after herself.{S}
 Wynne seems to be a strong woman.{S}
 Well, she is getting on in years.{S}
 I am not Wynne's keeper.{S}
 There is something you are not saying.{S}
 She was probably just stunned.{S}
 That is good.{S}
 I am glad she survived.{S}
 I am sure she will recover.{S}
 She will be safe with me.{S}
 I wish this were over.{S}
 We are running low on supplies and I do not know how much longer we will last.{S}
 Are you here to trade then?{S}
 We need the abominations and demons out of this place, if that is what you mean.{S}
 If you have anything to trade, that would be helpful too.{S}
 I did not think it was possible.{S}
 I am sure you need supplies after that.{S}
 I am sure it will be over soon.{S}
 No, I am afraid not.{S}
 I wonder what is going on up there.{S}
 Stay away from the tower, if you value your life.{S}
 Be on your guard.{S}
 What they said about Grey Wardens is true.{S}
 I wish this had never happened, but I am glad it is over.{S}
 I have been assigned bringing out the bodies and burning them.{S}
 Not as pleased as I am that you came along when you did.{S}
 You turned them into a thin, slightly sticky, somewhat runny paste that appears to be seeping into the cracks between the stones as we speak.{S}
 You do not like me, and I would rather be out of here and out of your hair.{S}
 Our goals are similar.{S}
 I suppose this is not the time for frivolous conversation.{S}
 There were demons everywhere, blocking my exit.{S}
 I decided that the best thing to do in that situation was to hide and be very, very quiet.{S}
 I just really want to be somewhere safe.{S}
 I think I might stay here for now.{S}
 I am just going to stay here and see what happens.{S}
 I am sure you are excellent company and a very nice person.{S}
 But it is just too... dangerous.{S}
 He is a personal friend and... s-sometimes we... you know, c-correspond?{S}
 Wait--what?{S}
 No, you can not just... that is my lyrium!{S}
 It is perfectly normal.{S}
 I am sure you have far better things to worry about, after all.{S}
 Ah, no offence meant, but I do not see how it is any of your business.{S}
 They cannot manipulate natural energies like mages can, but they need to be able to fight us.{S}
 The big problem with lyrium is that it has... diminishing returns.{S}
 And the templars become dependent on it.{S}
 They see things that are not there, or have trouble holding onto a thought.{S}
 It is not all of them though... some are worse than others.{S}
 Now if there is not anything else, I would like to be left alone, please.{S}
 Uh... you are... blackmailing me?{S}
 It is all I have on me at the moment.{S}
 This just is not my day.{S}
 It is all I have right now.{S}
 Be reasonable, I did not do anything really bad...{S}
 He is a busy man!{S}
 You are... you are taking advantage of the templars!{S}
 Always causing trouble... how is the situation now?{S}
 I am no one.{S}
 I am not important.{S}
 I am this close to wetting myself...{S}
 I was petrified in there.{S}
 There were demons and then... you.{S}
 I will just be here.{S}
 It is hard to remain quiet and hidden when you keep approaching me like this.{S}
 Is there something you need from me?{S}
 Will not move an inch until I know I am safe.{S}
 Well, the demons are gone, and I figured that if you really wanted to kill me, you would have done it by now.{S}
 I am Godwin, mage of the Circle and all-round coward who would like to not die violently.{S}
 You know, it is hard to stay hidden when you keep finding me.{S}
 You are going to lead them right to me.{S}
 I am fine!{S}
 They say you were the one who helped the Circle.{S}
 I am Godwin, mage of the Circle.{S}
 I am sure you have better things to do.{S}
 Oh, it is you!{S}
 You still have my lyrium though... and I am not going to soon forget that.{S}
 Would you like me to tell you again how wonderful you are?{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 Are you hurt?{S}
 What is wrong?{S}
 I am pleased to meet you.{S}
 Your life is your own.{S}
 Your name is Godwin?{S}
 Lyrium, but I bought it so you are dealing with me now.{S}
 Tell me what you are hiding.{S}
 But I am curious, and I saved you.{S}
 I am going to do something about this.{S}
 You are just being modest now.{S}
 You are very kind, Godwin.{S}
 I am not going to let this continue.{S}
 One more dead mage is not going to be a surprise, I think.{S}
 Greagoir is going to find out about this.{S}
 You are not getting this lyrium.{S}
 I will spare you, but I am not going to let this go on.{S}
 It is no less than what you deserve.{S}
 And I am going to tell Greagoir about this.{S}
 It is hardly a triviality.{S}
 He said you would be waiting for this lyrium.{S}
 There is trouble in Orzammar and they are keeping people out.{S}
 Orzammar's gates were closed because of political unrest.{S}
 That is your problem, not mine.{S}
 I will tell you later, when we are safe.{S}
 You are funny.{S}
 I suppose I might have been unnecessarily harsh.{S}
 You are not going to die.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 I will just be on my way then.{S}
 Stay where you are and do not move.{S}
 So, who are you?{S}
 And I am still not giving it to you.{S}
 I just wanted to see that you were doing all right.{S}
 I am curious about why you needed the lyrium.{S}
 Well, I am pleased to meet you, Godwin.{S}
 I am just glad you are still alive.{S}
 Uh, that is quite all right.{S}
 I was just saying hello.{S}
 What are we doing?{S}
 We are making sure no one disrupts Uldred's plan.{S}
 I thought that was quite clear.{S}
 But he is not Uldred anymore...{S}
 Neither did I, but this is what we are faced with and--{S}
 We were just trying to free ourselves.{S}
 Uldred told us that the Circle would support Loghain and Loghain would help us be free of the Chantry.{S}
 You do not know what it was like.{S}
 The templars were watching, always watching...{S}
 We thought... someone always has to take the first step... force a change, no matter the cost.{S}
 And now Uldred's gone mad, and we are scattered, doomed to die at the hands of those who seek to right our wrongs...{S}
 But I am a...{S}
 Am I to follow you?{S}
 This is unwise.{S}
 I suppose it is not my place to question your motives.{S}
 They are very picky about who they let in.{S}
 Well, it seems you are familiar with a whole other Chantry, because the one I know would not hesitate to shove a sword of mercy right through her heart.{S}
 I am trapped here.{S}
 Nothing is worth what you have done to this place.{S}
 It would be like talking to a brick wall... a brick wall that would rather you did not exist in the first place.{S}
 The magic was a means to an end.{S}
 Fighting for what you believe is commendable, but the ends do not always justify the means.{S}
 Change rarely comes peacefully.{S}
 Do not you remember what it was like living here?{S}
 You know we cannot allow blood mages to live.{S}
 Your death will be your penance.{S}
 Do not say who you are.{S}
 Hide for now, and go to my camp when it is safe.{S}
 I know what I am doing.{S}
 No, Leliana is right.{S}
 This is not the point.{S}
 I am sorry, but I do not know what I can do for you.{S}
 And all you do is wallow in self-pity.{S}
 Everything is just as you wanted, my knight.{S}
 Our love and our family is more than you hoped for.{S}
 What was that?{S}
 It is nothing, my darling.{S}
 Tuck them into bed while I see who it is.{S}
 Do not be long, the children will want to kiss you goodnight.{S}
 Oh, can not it wait?{S}
 We are a little busy right now.{S}
 I will be but a moment, my pet.{S}
 You are intruding upon a loving, intimate moment and I dislike disruptions.{S}
 Happiness is bewitching.{S}
 There is a certain power in all things mortals delight in.{S}
 Where is the harm in that?{S}
 All emotion is intangible.{S}
 How is his happiness less real than anyone else's?{S}
 Is he my slave, or am I his?{S}
 We are partners.{S}
 I give him what no one else can, and through him, I experience what it is to be mortal.{S}
 Our thoughts and spirits are melded.{S}
 Though much of my strength is spent maintaining this link, I am his wife, and his children; he will defend me to the death if need be.{S}
 All I ask is that you leave us alone.{S}
 Come, my pet, we are going for a walk.{S}
 There are bandits at the door!{S}
 They are going to murder the children!{S}
 A short, blissful existence is preferable to an interminable one of misery.{S}
 A family where the wife and children are in reality the same person... thing.{S}
 But it is normally caused by something real--real events, real people.{S}
 What you have done to him is... is abhorrent.{S}
 I command you to stop what you are doing to this man!{S}
 What in Andraste's name is going on here?{S}
 There is nothing loving or intimate going on here.{S}
 No, I suppose there is not.{S}
 You are deceiving him.{S}
 His happiness is an illusion, a cruel lie.{S}
 I do not think this is what he really wants.{S}
 So you think you are doing a good thing?{S}
 He deserves to be free from you, to find his own happiness.{S}
 You are a parasite, and we must be rid of you.{S}
 What will become of you if I leave you?{S}
 The situation you are in is intriguing.{S}
 I will let you live.{S}
 You are too dangerous to let live.{S}
 You are a wicked demon and deserve to die.{S}
 It is time for supper, pet.{S}
 What are we having tonight?{S}
 She raps me on the knuckles if my letters are not formed correctly.{S}
 Yes, it is important for a young man to be able to write.{S}
 Mother is teaching me to play the harp.{S}
 Well, it is delicious.{S}
 Is not this wonderful, husband?{S}
 Is not our life perfect?{S}
 It is all perfect.{S}
 You are warm and blissful and content.{S}
 Perhaps it is time for us to retire, my love.{S}
 I am eager to fulfill my wifely duties.{S}
 That was an uncomfortable experience.{S}
 I know what you are.{S}
 I will stay strong...{S}
 The boy is exhausted.{S}
 Rest easy... help is here.{S}
 If anything in you is human... kill me now and stop this game.{S}
 You broke the others, but I will stay strong, for my sake... for theirs...{S}
 He is delirious.{S}
 He is been tortured... and has probably been denied food and water.{S}
 But that is always worked before.{S}
 I close my eyes, but you are still here when I open them.{S}
 Do not blame me for being cautious.{S}
 I am the only one left...{S}
 And... there was nothing I could do.{S}
 Do not think I am not grateful... but why should I live when my friends lie dead, their bodies and spirits broken?{S}
 Only mages are so susceptible to the infernal whisperings of the demons.{S}
 This is a discussion for another time!{S}
 Yes, some fought back... but even they are lost now.{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 Where are they?{S}
 They are in the Harrowing Chamber.{S}
 He is doing something to them, I can feel it.{S}
 They are in grave danger, I am sure of it.{S}
 You do not know what they have become.{S}
 But you haven't been up there.{S}
 You haven't been under their influence.{S}
 They have been surrounded b-by blood mages whose wicked fingers snake into your mind and corrupt your thoughts.{S}
 You have to end it, now, before it is too late.{S}
 He is suffered pain and anguish like few have had to endure.{S}
 I am thinking clearly--for perhaps the first time in my life.{S}
 Then you are a fool who does not see to the heart of the situation.{S}
 Are you really saving anyone by taking this risk?{S}
 To ensure this horror is ended... to guarantee that no abominations or blood mages live, you must kill everyone up there.{S}
 That is your choice to make, but I beg you to consider what I have to say.{S}
 I would help, but as you can see, I am in no position to do anything.{S}
 The highest priority is prying the tower away from these rogue mages.{S}
 It must be done.{S}
 You do realize the fool is deranged, yes?{S}
 His mind has been twisted by hatred and jealousy.{S}
 You may be confident in your ability to stand up to them, but what about the rest of us?{S}
 I am just willing to see the painful truth, which you are content to ignore.{S}
 As you can see, I am in no position to directly influence your actions, though I would love to deal with the mages myself.{S}
 My cage is Uldred's doing... or one of his mages.{S}
 Once they are dead, I will be free.{S}
 Do not waste time on me... deal with Uldred, if that is what you plan to do.{S}
 Once he is dead, I will be freed.{S}
 Sometimes terrible things must be done to protect the greater good.{S}
 What good is done by killing the innocent?{S}
 I am sorry we could not agree, and I am sorry that I must stop you.{S}
 No one ever listens, not until it is far too late.{S}
 How is this rational?{S}
 I know full well the dangers of magic, but killing innocents because they might be maleficarum is not justice.{S}
 I know you are angry--{S}
 I am thinking about the future of the Circle.{S}
 His hatred of mages is so intense... the memory of his friends' deaths is still fresh in his mind.{S}
 And to think I once thought we were too hard on you.{S}
 Is not one of you to blame?{S}
 That was inappropriate, dwarf.{S}
 But what more could be expected from an ignorant, cave-dwelling heathen?{S}
 As it was mine.{S}
 How proud you are of your power.{S}
 Just like Uldred, and look what is become of him now.{S}
 I am beyond caring what you think.{S}
 You are a mage and I, a templar.{S}
 It is my duty to oppose you and all you are.{S}
 It was the foolish fancy of a naive boy.{S}
 I pray you are successful.{S}
 I feel almost sorry for them, but it had to be done.{S}
 The templars will forever be in your debt.{S}
 I wanted to make sure things were all right.{S}
 We will have to start over, but there will always be mages, and the Circle will always be needed.{S}
 Greagoir will want to know that the situation has been resolved.{S}
 I am sure he will be very pleased.{S}
 Are we leaving yet?{S}
 Please try to be quick.{S}
 Greagoir will be grateful for the help you have given us.{S}
 I am feeling better, now that I am free.{S}
 Now, are we ready to go?{S}
 When you knew me, I was an innocent.{S}
 I wanted to be a knight, but I never really thought about why we were needed.{S}
 Now, my eyes have been opened.{S}
 The naivete I once had is gone forever.{S}
 But I welcome the change as long as it helps me better serve the Chantry.{S}
 Are you ready to go?{S}
 I am glad I am still alive, but the Circle's future still remains to be seen.{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 A templar, and it seems he is a prisoner.{S}
 You are safe now.{S}
 Do not be foolish, we are not some kind of illusion.{S}
 You are not going to die, not if I can help it.{S}
 You are pretty dense, are not you?{S}
 I am no trick of the mind.{S}
 I am real, and I am here to help you.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, and I am trying to help save the tower.{S}
 Now it is Uldred's turn.{S}
 I am here to cleanse the Circle.{S}
 Be thankful it wasn't you.{S}
 You must stay strong.{S}
 Uldred will pay for what he is done.{S}
 Not all mages are evil.{S}
 What are you afraid of?{S}
 I am a mage too, Cullen.{S}
 Then let us just hope it is not too late.{S}
 I want to save everyone who can possibly be saved.{S}
 I cannot decide on that before seeing what is going on.{S}
 I hate to admit it, but you are probably right.{S}
 We do not know that they are all blood mages.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 It is not worth the risk.{S}
 It is not as bad as you make it out to be.{S}
 Yes, everyone will be freed.{S}
 Stay safe.{S}
 It will be over soon.{S}
 It is unfortunate that so many have to die for his mistakes.{S}
 Mages are dangerous, yes.{S}
 It should be destroyed.{S}
 I am a mage.{S}
 We are not all evil, Cullen.{S}
 Is it so surprising that I have returned?{S}
 This was my home.{S}
 I am sorry if I ever led you on.{S}
 There is nothing wrong with liking someone.{S}
 This is no trick.{S}
 We are here to help.{S}
 You are embarrassing me.{S}
 I do not think I should be hearing this.{S}
 What is going to happen now?{S}
 What are you doing up here?{S}
 I should tell Greagoir that it is over.{S}
 It is time to leave.{S}
 Wait a moment longer.{S}
 Are you feeling all right?{S}
 You have changed since I last saw you. <desc>This is Niall's dead body.</desc> <desc>You find a scroll tucked neatly into a pocket on the inside of Niall's robe.</desc> <desc>Leave Niall alone.</desc> <desc>Search the body for the Litany of Adralla.</desc>{S}
 He is just resting.{S}
 Poor lad, he was so very, very weary.{S}
 Are not you tired of all the violence in this world?{S}
 I know I am.{S}
 All that is missing is a well-formed bosom to rest my head on...{S}
 What is this?{S}
 This is ridiculous.{S}
 We must stand... and fight...{S}
 You must resist, else we are all lost...{S}
 But, playtime is over.{S}
 You have to go back now and be good.{S}
 I could make it like the real world, if that is what you want.{S}
 I am hurt, so very, very hurt.{S}
 You are an obedient servant, and I will think fondly of you.{S}
 So be it... you will learn to bow to your betters, mortal!{S}
 I thought we agreed you would stay where I placed you?{S}
 Regardless... return to where you were.{S}
 Killing demons is enough entertainment for me, thanks.{S}
 Who is that man and what have you done to him?{S}
 I am not doing anything you tell me.{S}
 I want to be free.{S}
 Sorry, but I would rather just be rid of your evil right now.{S}
 Could you return me to where I was?{S}
 I think it is time for me to take you down.{S}
 I am too old for this.{S}
 But I am alive and that is something to be... thankful for.{S}
 You can imagine my surprise when I saw it was you.{S}
 I would not have thought our next meeting would be under such circumstances.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 I have... ngh... been better.{S}
 But I am thankful to be alive.{S}
 I suppose that is your doing, is not it, Wynne?{S}
 The Circle owes both of you a debt we will never be able to repay.{S}
 We shall let them know that the tower is once again ours.{S}
 Ah, curse whoever insisted the Circle be housed in a tower.{S}
 Greagoir should be informed of what happened here as soon as possible.{S}
 I was surprised to see you standing there.{S}
 But I am glad you have returned.{S}
 Are you ready to leave yet?{S}
 Here we are, the tower in disarray, the Circle nearly annihilated... though it could have been much, much worse.{S}
 I am glad you arrived when you did.{S}
 It is almost as though the Maker Himself sent you.{S}
 The least we can do is help you against the darkspawn.{S}
 I would hate to survive this only to be overcome by the Blight.{S}
 We will do what we can for now, but if the Blight spreads, the tower itself will be lost.{S}
 Stopping the Blight is more important.{S}
 Even one mage will be a great help to you.{S}
 There is much to be done here, and I must go.{S}
 You must forgive me for not being a proper host.{S}
 When the time comes, we will stand beside you.{S}
 This man is brave and good, and capable of great things.{S}
 I will respect your decision and stay with the Circle for now.{S}
 My offer still stands; you know where to find me should you require my assistance.{S}
 You were never one to stay in the tower when there was adventure to be had elsewhere.{S}
 Why stay when I can be of service elsewhere?{S}
 This woman is brave and good, and capable of great things.{S}
 You of all people should know that we are not to be underestimated.{S}
 The mages you see here will be a great help to you.{S}
 You will be glad to learn that the Circle is well on its way to recovery.{S}
 Know you will always be welcome here.{S}
 It is common knowledge that dwarves lack the... aptitude for spell craft.{S}
 She will never be able to weave the simplest magic, no matter how hard she tries.{S}
 I suppose the Circle should be flattered.{S}
 If she is willing to sacrifice so much for this, then we should feel honored.{S}
 Knowledge should not be withheld from those who seek it.{S}
 Tell Dagna, of Orzammar, that this path will not be easy, but if she chooses it, then she is welcome here at the Circle.{S}
 She will live and study with the Tranquil and perhaps the apprentices, when it is appropriate.{S}
 Ah, if only the Circle was in better shape.{S}
 I fear she may be disappointed when she arrives.{S}
 This will be interesting.{S}
 I shall take this as an indication that perhaps things are starting to look up for the Circle.{S}
 It was merely coincidence.{S}
 Do not you have to stay here?{S}
 But there are so few mages left.{S}
 I think you are needed here and should stay.{S}
 I would be honored to have you join me, Wynne.{S}
 Is there anything else I can do for you?{S}
 She is aware of this, but her interest has not waned.{S}
 All she wants is to study the theory of magic.{S}
 She is dreamed about it all her life.{S}
 That is a worthy goal.{S}
 She is willing to give up caste and clan for this.{S}
 I think she is being silly, myself.{S}
 She is going to be so overjoyed.{S}
 Perhaps, but it was her choice to make.{S}
 I think she will be very interested in what happened.{S}
 You are not leaving so soon, are you?{S}
 I am quite impressed you are still alive.{S}
 Ah, well, they are probably better off dying in the service of their betters than living with the terrible responsibility of independence.{S}
 Is not it obvious?{S}
 I am freeing these people, too long shackled by the Circle.{S}
 I am giving them what they truly wanted all along.{S}
 Wait, wait, wait... let us not be hasty.{S}
 I am trying to have a civilized conversation here.{S}
 A mage is but the larval form of something greater.{S}
 They deny themselves the pleasure of becoming something glorious.{S}
 Is not that right?{S}
 Tell our friend how much happier you are now.{S}
 It is a beautiful gift you have given us.{S}
 It would be so much easier if they all simply accepted it and opened their hearts to me.{S}
 But some people can be so stubborn.{S}
 Stop him... he... is building an army.{S}
 You are a sly little fox, Irving, telling on me like that.{S}
 And here I thought he was starting to turn.{S}
 That is enough out of you, Irving.{S}
 Oh, I am not stupid.{S}
 Do you think I am going to let you wander around this tower, knowing you are a pawn of the templars?{S}
 You are a thorn in my side and I must remove you before you fester.{S}
 I cannot let you be, but killing you... such a waste.{S}
 Your raw potential, with the strength of a demon behind it, would be unstoppable.{S}
 That is what I have decided, and that is what will be done.{S}
 Wait... what do we have here?{S}
 Why, it is the first enchanter.{S}
 He is had a... hard day.{S}
 You are mad!{S}
 There is nothing glorious about what you have become, Uldred!{S}
 He is gone.{S}
 I am Uldred and yet not Uldred.{S}
 I am more than he was.{S}
 It would be so much easier if you just accepted it.{S}
 I suppose one can not be loved universally.{S}
 I will just be going now.{S}
 Stop what you are doing immediately!{S}
 I think I will just kill you, if that is all right with you.{S}
 I take it you are Uldred.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Are you upset I killed your lackeys?{S}
 There is no relationship to speak of.{S}
 You are an abomination.{S}
 I suppose we are similar, in some ways.{S}
 What exactly are you doing here?{S}
 Are you sure this is what they want?{S}
 You are turning them into abominations!{S}
 This is not what mages want.{S}
 This must not be allowed to continue.{S}
 What are you trying to accomplish by torturing these people?{S}
 You are turning these people into abominations!{S}
 I am going to destroy everything here, including you.{S}
 Of course they are.{S}
 You are trying to destroy their lives!{S}
 Say what you like, I am still going to kill you.{S}
 I am glad so many of them stood up to you.{S}
 No, I think it is you who should serve me.{S}
 Are you proposing a partnership of some sort?{S}
 So you are going to kill me then?{S}
 That is going too far!{S}
 I am sorry, I can not let you do that.{S}
 I am still a Circle mage, and what you have done concerns me.{S}
 Well, forgive me if I am not very impressed.{S}
 Ah, there you are.{S}
 I am not disturbing you, am I?{S}
 I have been close many times, but I never quite made it all the way.{S}
 I am sure you were simply deep in thought.{S}
 You have been at Weisshaupt for some time now.{S}
 You are unused to peace, but in time you will grow to love it.{S}
 It will stand as a testament to the time when the Grey Wardens were needed to fight the darkspawn.{S}
 The darkspawn are gone, remember?{S}
 You were there in that last great battle.{S}
 Everything is as it should be.{S}
 We have eradicated the darkspawn, and the world is at peace.{S}
 But now it is, for the first time in history.{S}
 The darkspawn will be a distant memory.{S}
 It was a triumph for all of us, bringing down the archdemon and setting the underground lairs ablaze.{S}
 The Grey Wardens shall be keepers of history.{S}
 We shall tell tales and sing songs of a more tumultuous time, that others may rejoice in knowing that that time is past.{S}
 The Duncan you know was a man forged in the fires of war.{S}
 I am different now, at peace.{S}
 I have learned to be tranquil.{S}
 Can you not be content with the peace I offer?{S}
 All we need do now is rest and take pride in what we have accomplished.{S}
 So be it!{S}
 May they be your doom!{S}
 I just wanted to make sure you were happy here, in Weisshaupt.{S}
 These grand halls were built by the first Grey Wardens.{S}
 Is not it breathtaking?{S}
 Yes, is there something you wish to speak to me about?{S}
 Wait... you should be dead.{S}
 I can not quite remember what I was doing.{S}
 No, it is boring.{S}
 It is a beautiful fortress.{S}
 You speak as though the darkspawn are no longer a problem.{S}
 Why are we here when we should be battling darkspawn?{S}
 I suppose that is something to rejoice about.{S}
 That is not right.{S}
 The world is never utterly at peace.{S}
 No, I thought the darkspawn would always be a threat.{S}
 Vaguely, as though it were a dream.{S}
 That is not possible.{S}
 You are hiding something from me.{S}
 If the darkspawn are gone, then we are no longer needed.{S}
 This is some kind of trick.{S}
 I do not think you are Duncan.{S}
 No, that is not what the Grey Wardens are.{S}
 The darkspawn are not gone, to ignore them is irresponsible.{S}
 You must be one of Alistair's friends.{S}
 Are you sure you will not stay for supper?{S}
 He is ours.{S}
 I am not so easily disposed of, Grey Warden.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Are you a demon?{S}
 I see that you are not.{S}
 You are like me.{S}
 I thought I would escaped, too, but I have been wandering these empty, grey spaces for a lifetime.{S}
 Yes, I am.{S}
 My name is Niall.{S}
 My name is Niall.{S}
 I was trying to save the Circle when I encountered the sloth demon.{S}
 I expect our experiences were similar.{S}
 My companions and I were assailed on our way to the Harrowing chamber.{S}
 I escaped only to encounter the sloth demon... and now I am here.{S}
 So am I.{S}
 We were going to defeat the blood mages with the Litany of Adralla.{S}
 It is a spell, a... a chant that protects your mind from blood mages.{S}
 I suppose I will never be able to repay him.{S}
 The Litany was our weapon against the blood mages' domination.{S}
 But it is too late.{S}
 The Litany was our only hope of saving the Circle.{S}
 They must have been practicing in secret, even teaching others.{S}
 No, there is no way out of here.{S}
 You think there might be, but you would be wrong.{S}
 My name is Niall, by the way.{S}
 I am Niall.{S}
 Wait--I...{S}
 You were the apprentice who left with the Grey Warden.{S}
 It is getting so cold...{S}
 You could not say we were friends, really.{S}
 Uldred is the mastermind behind it all.{S}
 At Uldred's suggestion the Circle was about to ally itself with Loghain, when the teyrn's treachery was revealed.{S}
 Uldred made excuses but we were having none of it.{S}
 I was barely paying attention.{S}
 Such meetings are boring; the course of action usually decided before we even congregate.{S}
 What happened was one of those things.{S}
 It might have been a signal.{S}
 That was when a whole group of mages poured into the chamber.{S}
 And that was when I saw real blood magic in action, for the first time in my life.{S}
 It was like they brought the wrath of the Maker Himself down upon our heads.{S}
 I would never take that power, even if it were offered to me on a platter.{S}
 I was just getting to that.{S}
 They overwhelmed him, and when his screaming stopped, Uldred was... gone.{S}
 I am sure he wishes he were dead.{S}
 Uldred became an abomination.{S}
 I was in a panic.{S}
 Uldred is a powerful mage, possessed by a mad thing that cares not a whit for human life.{S}
 I saw my friends fall, one by one... and now it is my turn.{S}
 I do not even know who, or what, Adralla is.{S}
 You are better off asking someone more knowledgeable.{S}
 Some random stranger will be my sole companion for the rest of my short, pathetic life.{S}
 I am sorry if I am not bright and cheery.{S}
 I failed the Circle and I am going to die here and...{S}
 Let us just change the subject.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 That is not surprising.{S}
 There is no way out.{S}
 Every time you take a step you think: maybe this step will take me home... but you would be wrong.{S}
 Do not be foolish.{S}
 This is not something to take chances with.{S}
 I have been here far too long.{S}
 For you it will have been an afternoon's nap.{S}
 Every minute I was here, the sloth demon was feeding off of me, using my life to fuel the nightmares of this realm.{S}
 There is so little of me left...{S}
 I was never meant to save the Circle, or... survive its troubles.{S}
 I am dying.{S}
 It is as simple as that.{S}
 They say we return to the Maker in death, and that is not such a terrible thing.{S}
 My only regret is that I could not save the Circle.{S}
 It is important!{S}
 I am not... a hero.{S}
 Perhaps trying to be one was foolish.{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 Before I was taken to the Circle, my mother said I was meant for greatness, that I would be more than my ancestors could have ever dreamed.{S}
 It is time for us both to be on our way.{S}
 The Circle is all that matters now.{S}
 Thank you, but it is too late for me.{S}
 Are you a mage of the Circle?{S}
 I was taken by surprise.{S}
 What were you doing before you were attacked?{S}
 Why were you going to the Harrowing Chamber?{S}
 What is this Litany of Adralla?{S}
 There is still hope, is not there?{S}
 It is not too late, I am sure.{S}
 Why are there so many blood mages here?{S}
 At least you are still alive.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 It is worth a try.{S}
 I am not going to wait to die.{S}
 So are the blood mages responsible for all this trouble?{S}
 So are you sure you did not make a mistake?{S}
 But I thought you were trying to save the Circle.{S}
 I am not going to die here.{S}
 There must be a way out.{S}
 You are not alone.{S}
 I am sure I can do without it.{S}
 Are not you coming to help?{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 What are you babbling about?{S}
 You think you are going to die?{S}
 I am sorry I could not rescue us earlier.{S}
 That is not true.{S}
 It was a nice try, but you should've left it to the experts.{S}
 Are you done reminiscing?{S}
 I am sure she is very proud of you.{S}
 You are not dying.{S}
 Rejoice! <desc>This closet seems to be trembling slightly.{S}
 Are the demons gone?{S}
 Is it safe?{S}
 I am nobody...{S}
 I am harmless... please leave me alone.{S}
 If... if you are sure it is safe, I could take a peek outside.{S}
 Is someone in there?{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 It is safe.{S}
 It is more dangerous if you stay in there.{S}
 You do not have to be afraid of me.{S}
 They are gone.{S}
 Before you go, there is something I must ask.{S}
 I see that the path that led you here was not easy.{S}
 Return when you are ready, and I shall open the way.{S}
 I am not ready to enter the Gauntlet.{S}
 There is only one way to the Ashes, and that is through the Gauntlet.{S}
 If your heart is true, there is nothing to fear.{S}
 I am afraid.{S}
 Tamlen was one of your tribe--a blood-brother.{S}
 You rose above your caste to become a Grey Warden, but you left behind your family who relied on you.{S}
 I am ready, Guardian.{S}
 One moment, I am not quite ready yet.{S}
 By the time you reached Shianni, she was broken, brutalized.{S}
 You were too late.{S}
 You allowed yourself to be manipulated by Bhelen, and you murdered your elder brother, Trian.{S}
 He was almost killed, and he lost the one thing that mattered: Lily.{S}
 Jowan was discovered by the templars.{S}
 You were helping him.{S}
 You are too hard on yourself.{S}
 Is there any religion that does not thrive upon guilt like a glutton at his lunch?{S}
 You did what you thought was best.{S}
 That is what comes next in these things, no?{S}
 It seems that reflection on past mistakes is a constant preoccupation of the religious mind.{S}
 That is all I wished to know.{S}
 He was my friend.{S}
 There must have been something more I could have done.{S}
 My answer is my own, Guardian.{S}
 Alistair, knight and Warden... you wonder if things would have been different if you were with Duncan on the battlefield.{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 Shale, the stone giant... there is so little I can draw from you.{S}
 It is easy for others to judge what you have done, in hindsight, but it does not make it any better.{S}
 One wonders what this Guardian's purpose is.{S}
 Be wary of his traps.{S}
 It is sometimes difficult to see how our actions affect an outcome, but that does not mean our actions had no effect.{S}
 What is past is past.{S}
 I do not really know about these Guardian types, but I think the correct answer was yes?{S}
 For a moment there I thought you were going to go on a weepy tirade and try to "share" your feelings.{S}
 I am glad you declined.{S}
 One wonders why you are afraid to answer such a simple question.{S}
 The way is open.{S}
 If Duncan had been saved, and not me, everything would be better.{S}
 You are ever the advisor, ready with a word of wisdom.{S}
 Perhaps you are only a tool used to spread the word of the Circle and the Chantry.{S}
 There is no sense in hiding, is there?{S}
 Only the fool is completely certain of himself.{S}
 When your brothers and sisters of the cloister criticized you for what you professed, you were hurt, but you also reveled in it.{S}
 In Orlais, you were <emp>someone</emp>.{S}
 In Lothering, you feared you would lose yourself, become a drab sister, and disappear.{S}
 You enjoyed the attention, even if it was negative.{S}
 You are saying I made it up, for... for the attention?{S}
 I wish I would been a better mate; maybe she would have stayed home with a bellyful of baby Oghren and never gone for the Anvil.{S}
 And yes, I came to the surface because I am barely a dwarf anymore.{S}
 My family is dead, my honor as a warrior long gone.{S}
 Is it my turn now?{S}
 I am so excited.{S}
 But is there any you regret more than a woman by the name of--{S}
 The answer is yes, if that is what you wish to know.{S}
 I know much; it is allowed to me.{S}
 The questions stands, however.{S}
 Have you failed your people, by allowing a qunari to be seen in that light?{S}
 Ah, Shale... your entire existence is a test of your will and courage.{S}
 I was her friend and I betrayed her.{S}
 No, it was her own fault for hitting him with the bottle.{S}
 Yes, I should not have let her be taken in the first place.{S}
 Vaughan is the villain, not me.{S}
 No, the keeper was the one who gave up on him.{S}
 It was his own fault for touching strange things.{S}
 I am a kinslayer.{S}
 I could not have known that was what Bhelen had planned.{S}
 Even if I would stayed, they would still be miserable.{S}
 I had to survive, to tell Fergus that we were betrayed.{S}
 What is shapin'?{S}
 Oh, I am not?{S}
 Knew you were meant for greater things.{S}
 Haven't seen me for months and all you have to say is, "Hello, Leske?"{S}
 Not even a "So, how's hiding from Jarvia been so far?"{S}
 You are not Leske.{S}
 Did I mention she is real upset about Beraht?{S}
 I am sorry I left all of you.{S}
 What is the purpose of this charade?{S}
 I do not care what you are.{S}
 It is time for you to die.{S}
 I know it is been playing on your mind, how you left us in the darkest muck-pit this side of the Deep Roads.{S}
 But it is all right.{S}
 Do not want to be all mopey.{S}
 She is like a Paragon for humans.{S}
 You are not sorry.{S}
 That is the way it goes, is not it?{S}
 I am proud of you, for moving on.{S}
 It is not a game to us.{S}
 Is it really so difficult to say how you feel about those you left behind?{S}
 The Gauntlet reveals who you truly are.{S}
 You mock the memory of my father, whatever you are.{S}
 I wish it were not so, but I know you are dead.{S}
 You know that I am gone, and all your prayers and wishes will not bring me back.{S}
 It is time.{S}
 You have such a long road ahead of you, and you must be prepared.{S}
 It is time.{S}
 This is how it should be.{S}
 Uldred has been destroyed, and the surviving mages have been taken into questioning.{S}
 The damage done by the blood mages, abominations, and demons will take years to repair, but that can wait, as there are more dangerous threats on the horizon.{S}
 The Circle has been saved, thanks to you.{S}
 While there is much rebuilding to be done, First Enchanter Irving has promised you the Circle's aid in the coming battle. <emp>Destroy the corrupted Circle</emp>{S}
 She insisted that there were innocents within who could be saved.{S}
 You dealt with her, and the barrier she had erected to stop your progress is now gone.{S}
 Your goal remains the same: Destroy all hostile, dangerous creatures in the tower so that the templars are free to join your army. <emp>Investigate the Circle Tower</emp>{S}
 You met a stubborn old mage, Wynne, who insisted that there were innocents within who could be saved.{S}
 While she may be wrong, this is probably worth investigating.{S}
 But am I really a spirit?{S}
 Or is this all in your mind?{S}
 Are you in the Fade, perhaps?{S}
 I am part of the Gauntlet.{S}
 I am Jowan.{S}
 I am you.{S}
 All these statements are true.{S}
 You have wondered, many times, if what happened to me was your doing.{S}
 Perhaps things would be different if you had not gone to Irving.{S}
 But it is too easy to obsess over "what if" and "what could have been."{S}
 Perhaps if we had taken another route, or we would been more prepared, things would be different.{S}
 You are not Jowan.{S}
 And what is your purpose here?{S}
 Are you trying to make me feel guilt over what happened?{S}
 You are here to bring up the past, are not you?{S}
 It makes me happy, knowing you will be the mage that I never could.{S}
 No, that is not my intent.{S}
 You are free of the past, and nothing will hold you back.{S}
 Be strong, my friend.{S}
 Is it so bad to admit that mistakes were made, by both of us?{S}
 It is good to see you, I suppose.{S}
 Life out there is been good to you, hasn't it?{S}
 You are respected, even among humans.{S}
 That is how you greet an old friend, huh?{S}
 You were caught in the situation, just like the rest of us.{S}
 Some things are learned only when you find them for yourself.{S}
 It is so cold here, Sister.{S}
 You think: "This cannot be Tamlen.{S}
 Tamlen is gone; he is only footsteps in the dust."{S}
 It is so cold here, Brother.{S}
 Is it really you?{S}
 I am Tamlen, and yet I am not.{S}
 I am part of the Gauntlet and part of you.{S}
 Are you afraid of me?{S}
 Is that because you are dead?{S}
 You are here to test me, just like the rest of them.{S}
 Some things lost can never be found, some mistakes never unmade.{S}
 The test is over.{S}
 I am here to show you the way forward.{S}
 Those that survive must go on living.{S}
 It is time to leave that behind.{S}
 You have remained strong, just like our ancestors--determined to forge their own path.{S}
 It is nothing compared to the crafts of our fathers, but it should serve you well.{S}
 You have been cast out to walk the surface, whereas I... hmph...{S}
 Are you proud of what you have done?{S}
 But I am too hard on you.{S}
 Were I a spectator, I would applaud him for his clever manipulations.{S}
 However, I find it hard for me to remain... unbiased in this regard.{S}
 I know it has been hard for you.{S}
 You were called kinslayer, exiled.{S}
 My sister, I know you are haunted by shame and regret.{S}
 Let the past stay in the past.{S}
 My brother, I know you are haunted by shame and regret.{S}
 Let the past stay in the past.{S}
 You have not faltered, and I am proud of you.{S}
 You are not my brother.{S}
 Are you trying to make me regret my actions, spirit?{S}
 I am the brother you remember.{S}
 I am sorry for what I did.{S}
 It was not my fault.{S}
 That is what you say, but you are not Trian.{S}
 There is no shame in acknowledging the mistakes of the past.{S}
 I hope you will be ready. <emp>Use the Litany of Adralla to save the Circle</emp>{S}
 Niall's sacrifice will not be in vain.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden in Weisshaupt, attending to your duties.{S}
 The darkspawn are gone, defeated forever, and you and the other Grey Wardens are a relic of an era that is past.{S}
 Now is the time for rest, and reflection.{S}
 Thought's strange sister dwells in night, is swept away by dawning light.{S}
 I am sorrow and regret.{S}
 I am a mother weeping bitter tears for a daughter she could not save.{S}
 From love she grows, till love lies slain.{S}
 I was the greatest general of the Alamarri, but beside Her I was nothing.{S}
 The debt of blood must be paid in full.{S}
 I am justice.{S}
 I am vengeance.{S}
 Blood can only be repaid in blood.{S}
 Loghain, my decision is final.{S}
 I will stand by the Grey Wardens in this assault.{S}
 The darkspawn horde is too dangerous for you to be playing hero on the front lines.{S}
 If that is the case, perhaps we should wait for the Orlesian forces to join us, after all.{S}
 They are, your Majesty.{S}
 And this is the recruit I met earlier on the road?{S}
 I understand congratulations are in order.{S}
 Every Grey Warden is needed now.{S}
 You should be honored to join their ranks.{S}
 But every Grey Warden is needed.{S}
 Oh, but you are.{S}
 Every Grey Warden is needed now more than ever.{S}
 Your fascination with glory and legends will be your undoing, Cailan.{S}
 This is the Tower of Ishal in the ruins, yes?{S}
 It is not a dangerous task, but it <emp>is</emp> vital.{S}
 Send Alistair and the new Grey Warden to make sure it is done.{S}
 No, it is best that you both go.{S}
 Is that truly wise?{S}
 Your Majesty, the tower and its beacon are unnecessary.{S}
 We will not trust any lives to your spells, mage!{S}
 I cannot wait for that glorious moment!{S}
 You mean I will not be fighting in the battle?{S}
 I refuse to be sent on an errand.{S}
 If it is not dangerous, I can do it myself.{S}
 The Duncan you met was a demon is disguise.{S}
 You are in the Fade, the realm of dreams, and you must find your way out.{S}
 I am the penitent sinner, who shows compassion as he hopes compassion will be shown to him.{S}
 Yes, hunger was the weapon used against the wicked men of the Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 I am Cathaire, disciple of Andraste and commander of Her armies.{S}
 The sloth demon has been defeated.{S}
 While he was trapped in the Fade, his body languished in the real world.{S}
 His last request was that you take the Litany of Adralla and defeat Uldred at the top of the tower.{S}
 The Circle Tower has been overrun by abominations and demons, and is in no shape to help the Grey Wardens battle the Blight.{S}
 Destroy all hostile, dangerous creatures in the tower so that the templars are free to join your army.{S}
 I am tired of these tests and rituals.{S}
 In the Maker's eyes, a beggar may as well be a king, or a king a beggar.{S}
 The Circle Tower has been overrun by abominations and demons.{S}
 Knight-Commander Greagoir intends to use the Right of Annulment on the Circle, but is waiting for reinforcements to arrive from Denerim.{S}
 One can only find spiritual truth by casting aside earthly possessions, and seeing them for the deceptions they are.{S}
 No one from the Tower of Magi will be joining you in the battle to come.{S}
 You have passed through the flame; there is no going back.{S}
 You have shown that you are not worthy of the Ashes.{S}
 Then you are not a true pilgrim, and are unworthy to lay eyes on the Sacred Ashes.{S}
 You have been through the trials of the Gauntlet; you have walked the path of Andraste, and like Her, you have been cleansed.{S}
 My concerns are too big to simply cast aside.{S}
 Stand aside.{S}
 You are Andraste's knight-champion.{S}
 What you have done here will change the world forever.{S}
 It is nothing.{S}
 The Ashes do have healing qualities, I am told.{S}
 I hope it was the right thing to do.{S}
 You will be richly rewarded for your service.{S}
 Glory will be yours in the next life.{S}
 You will become one of the children of the risen Andraste.{S}
 It would be a grave sin to deny you your just reward.{S}
 I think I have changed my mind.{S}
 We would have welcomed you; you would have been second only to Andraste Herself!{S}
 I do not think I can do that, or let you live.{S}
 There is nothing else I can give you, save this staff.{S}
 It belonged to my father, and to his father, and now it is yours.{S}
 It is nothing compared to what you have done for us.{S}
 Remember that you will always be considered one of the Disciples.{S}
 It is nothing personal.{S}
 I am Temp Man, fear me.{S}
 Is there anything I can do for you?{S}
 The knowledge of our fathers and grandfathers is slowly being passed to you.{S}
 That is the nature of dragon blood; it is flame given life.{S}
 You will forever be one of us.{S}
 It was the sin of the Imperium that brought them into this world.{S}
 And when there is nothing left to destroy, we will emerge and build a new kingdom in Her name!{S}
 I have decided all of you are too dangerous to let live.{S}
 The havoc you wrought here is forgiven, but the damage to our home remains and must be repaired.{S}
 Are you sure this is wise?{S}
 I stood by while you... did that thing with the Ashes, but they are just ashes.{S}
 This is different.{S}
 You are going to...{S}
 They say you are what you eat...{S}
 This is my decision.{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 This is a bad idea.{S}
 Hmm... the blood of a dragon is not attained cheaply.{S}
 Appreciate this gift. <desc>Before destroying the Ashes, you gather up some of it and place it in a small leather pouch.</desc> <desc>You uncork the vial of dragon blood, and empty it into the Urn.</desc> <desc>You take a pinch of the Ashes, and place it in a leather pouch.</desc> <act>Pour the dragon's blood into the Urn.</act> <act>Take a pinch of the Ashes.</act> <act>Leave the Urn alone.</act> <desc>You stand before the Urn of Sacred Ashes.</desc>{S}
 What is this talk of blood and power?{S}
 And he thinks Andraste is reborn?{S}
 It is preposterous!{S}
 The rewards for performing such a service would be great indeed.{S}
 I could just imagine the grand cleric, if she were here.{S}
 There is nothing but madness in his words.{S}
 He is a fanatic, and a dangerous one.{S}
 Be warned--he means to lead you astray.{S}
 You were gone for quite some time.{S}
 Is that... oh, there is some dust on--no, that is not dust... oh, Maker...{S}
 I am not worthy to look upon... <act>Show Genitivi the pouch of Ashes.</act>{S}
 What... what was it like?{S}
 You are... you are not serious.{S}
 Maker... that is... not something you joke about!{S}
 It is true.{S}
 The Ashes are gone.{S}
 Yes, I am.{S}
 You are... a monster...{S}
 You are a very fortunate person.{S}
 And so am I.{S}
 There is so much history here.{S}
 It must be studied.{S}
 And... and pilgrims should be allowed to come to the Urn.{S}
 It may be that to you, but means so much more to thousands of people.{S}
 It must have changed you.{S}
 It is just a stone flask with a burnt woman inside.{S}
 There were tests.{S}
 I think you should know, the Urn is gone.{S}
 I was so close... and now She is gone.{S}
 I was so close... so close... no...{S}
 I was just talking to myself.{S}
 Yes, the Urn of Sacred Ashes must be shared with the world.{S}
 That is not wise.{S}
 I am not a rich man, but I have a small collection of... interesting artifacts, and I do owe you a reward for coming to my rescue.{S}
 If something bad comes of this, it is your fault.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 I should not be selfish.{S}
 If it is not the champion who succeeded in the quest for the Sacred Urn!{S}
 They are interested in having me lead an expedition!{S}
 I am quite excited.{S}
 I could never thank you quite enough, but I am certainly going to try.{S}
 Of course, I was too overcome with glee to remember.{S}
 That is great news, Brother Genitivi.{S}
 I wish Weylon was here to see all this...{S}
 I can not wait to get going!{S}
 That is human blood.{S}
 I also know that no one can lose that much blood, and live.{S}
 That is not what I wanted to hear.{S}
 This village is not quite what it seems, is it?{S}
 I would neither a guest nor a trespasser be; in this place I belong, that belongs also to me.{S}
 It was my dream for the people to have a home of their own, where we would have no masters but ourselves.{S}
 The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and thus we followed Andraste, against the Imperium.{S}
 But She was betrayed, and so were we.{S}
 That is not of what I speak.{S}
 I was Andraste's dearest friend in childhood, and always we would sing.{S}
 She celebrated the beauty of life, and all who heard Her would be filled with joy.{S}
 They say the Maker Himself was moved by Andraste's song, and then She sang no more of simple things.{S}
 It seems that your father's errand was just a ruse to get his family together one last time before he left for battle.{S}
 There were indeed ruins in the cave, and a strange mirror.{S}
 Tamlen was drawn to it and touched it.{S}
 You were knocked out, and you haven't seen Tamlen since.{S}
 Look then, and see who I am.{S}
 Your wedding has been moved to today.{S}
 Not only that, it is to be a double wedding--your cousin Soris is getting married too!{S}
 He is bound to be pleased about this.{S}
 The arl's son is dead, by your hand.{S}
 There will certainly be consequences for this, but first you should make sure that Shianni is all right.{S}
 You found the Urn of Sacred Ashes, which had been lost for generations.{S}
 The Urn is said to contain the ashes of the prophet Andraste, the Maker's chosen.{S}
 You were hailed by Kolgrim as the champion of the reborn Andraste.{S}
 The guardian of the Ashes, his power tied to the Urn itself, has been weakened.{S}
 Kolgrim, the leader of the Disciples of Andraste, believes that the high dragon is Andraste reborn and that the Urn of Sacred Ashes undermines the reborn Andraste's power.{S}
 Kolgrim, the leader of the Disciples of Andraste, believes that the high dragon is Andraste reborn and that the Urn of Sacred Ashes undermines the reborn Andraste's power.{S}
 The gauntlet is now open to you.{S}
 You have angered the guardian of the Urn of Sacred Ashes and failed the tests of faith left in the path of pilgrims seeking Andrastes remains.{S}
 Well there it is.{S}
 Is my being upset so hard to understand?{S}
 He is right there, speaking, eyes wide like those of a brainless calf.{S}
 This is the part where we are shocked to discover how you have never had a friend your entire life.{S}
 I can be friendly when I desire to.{S}
 Alas, desiring to be more intelligent does not make it so.{S}
 With these we will be able to ask for assistance, maybe even raise an army.{S}
 There are three main groups that we have treaties for: the Dalish elves, the dwarves of Orzammar, and the Circle of Magi.{S}
 I also still think that Arl Eamon is our best bet for help.{S}
 Let us head into the village when you are ready.{S}
 Let us head into the village whenever you are ready.{S}
 I am not sure I like any of it, either, but we do not have a lot of choice in the matter.{S}
 That is what you call a choice?{S}
 It may not be a good choice, but it is a choice nevertheless.{S}
 We all choose our path, even when it seems there is only one direction we should go.{S}
 At any rate, I will stay with you whatever you decide.{S}
 The rest of this business with the treaties can then be done in safety.{S}
 And it is not like he has the advantage of an army and experience and--{S}
 I was asked for my opinion and I gave it.{S}
 If your wish is to come up with reasons why something cannot be done, we will stand here until the darkspawn are upon us.{S}
 Now that is unsurprising.{S}
 Arl Eamon is a good man, but I do not know for sure he is where we should go.{S}
 I am not going to fight about it.{S}
 Short of leaving Ferelden to seek them out, the only place to send word to would be Weisshaupt Fortress, and that is thousands of miles away.{S}
 If he is not out in the field with his army, he is probably going to be at the palace in Denerim.{S}
 We can go to Denerim, but somehow I suspect that they are not going to let us just walk around.{S}
 Technically the Circle of Magi is independent.{S}
 That would be at their tower on Lake Calenhad to the north.{S}
 We will be looking for the First Enchanter, whoever that is.{S}
 You are going to have to.{S}
 Are you afraid of dark and sunken places, hmm?{S}
 You will be there under Grey Warden business, and the dwarves will just have to see reason.{S}
 You do not know where Orzammar is?{S}
 She has never been here before.{S}
 He has never been here before.{S}
 That means heading west into the Frostback Mountains, which will not be easy.{S}
 There must be other Dalish in Ferelden.{S}
 In fact, I am sure of it.{S}
 Hopefully they will still be there.{S}
 He will be at Castle Redcliffe, in the far western part of Ferelden next to the mountain passes.{S}
 If he is not there, someone will be able to tell us where he is.{S}
 I was just... thinking.{S}
 He certainly has been contemplating it for long enough.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden.{S}
 I know you were not one for very long before Duncan and the rest were all killed, but that did not mean you stopped being one.{S}
 And I am sick of the mockery you are turning it into.{S}
 Duncan would have been disgusted.{S}
 I can not believe I am even party to this.{S}
 Not unless they can do something for you, I am sure.{S}
 Too bad for them they were all killed!{S}
 How dare you be put in a position where you might actually have to live up to their legacy!{S}
 And because of that I have to stand by and watch you disgrace everything I hold dear?{S}
 I am not so sure we can.{S}
 I look at you and I see someone who does not care about the duty they have, nor the incredible honor they have been given!{S}
 Maybe I am being too hard on you, but it only seems like you are out for yourself, that you do not even care about this incredibly important duty we have as Grey Wardens.{S}
 It does not seem like it would be that hard to do better.{S}
 And if it is, I would have to wonder why.{S}
 Most people are capable of decency without needing practice.{S}
 I would be happy if I thought you cared about anyone other than yourself.{S}
 It is good to hear.{S}
 You could just be saying that for my benefit, too, I do not know.{S}
 I guess there is not much I can do, as long as you are still fighting the Blight.{S}
 I hope that is still your intention, anyhow.{S}
 So it is back to "why me," is it?{S}
 Maker forbid that you were needed to do something for someone besides yourself.{S}
 Has it occurred to you that you might be part of something larger?!{S}
 That the Grey Wardens might be a tradition worthy of upholding, even if you do not care about all the lives you are saving?!{S}
 Mind you, I am not sure you are the sort of person who would have liked it.{S}
 I guess I will have to be satisfied with you actually helping to stop the Blight, will not I?{S}
 If that is still your intention.{S}
 I do not think you are a good enough person to suit anyone.{S}
 Duncan must have truly been desperate when he chose you.{S}
 Yes, because your motivations are clearly driven by your regard for others.{S}
 I do not know if I should be surprised by that or not.{S}
 It is not as if you had any time to learn how to be one... but your instincts tell me you never would have, anyhow.{S}
 "Nice" would be miles and miles beyond where you are.{S}
 I am not even looking for "nice."{S}
 I am talking about being a decent human being.{S}
 What exactly is my issue?{S}
 I am sorry, did you think I was deaf as well as blind?{S}
 You think I do not know what you have been up to?{S}
 There is so much at stake, and you are just in it for yourself, are not you?{S}
 I am not getting out of your way.{S}
 I am going to talk and you are going to listen.{S}
 Well here is a shocker for you: I do not care.{S}
 I am going to talk and you are going to listen.{S}
 I just thought... we are together at the camp?{S}
 Yes, I know that... there is a great deal to do.{S}
 This can wait until some other time.{S}
 You just do... whatever you were planning.{S}
 I am a little nervous, sure.{S}
 Not that this is anything bad or frightening or... well, yes.{S}
 You would think it would be easier, but every time I am around you, I feel as if my head's about to explode.{S}
 Here is the thing: being near you makes me crazy, but I can not imagine being without you.{S}
 Maybe this is too fast, I do not know, but...{S}
 I wanted to wait for the perfect time, the perfect place... but when will it be perfect?{S}
 If things were, we would not even have met.{S}
 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.{S}
 I really do not want to wait anymore.{S}
 I want it to be with you... while we have the chance.{S}
 I can not say I am not a little disappointed, but I guess I can respect your decision.{S}
 This was a little crazy, wasn't it?{S}
 I will... leave you be, then.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You have to know how much I am looking forward to <emp>that</emp> idea. <desc>Sigh</desc> If I do become king, I do not know what that will mean for the two of us.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Of course you are right.{S}
 I will leave you be.{S}
 I would like to be able to say that I threw caution to the wind at least once.{S}
 I wish I would been there, but no, I am not upset about that.{S}
 Now that we are back at the camp, I want to talk about what happened.{S}
 You went out of your way to save the arl's family and you did it, even though it would have been easier not to.{S}
 There is been so much death and destruction, it... well, it makes me feel good that at least we were able to save something, no matter how small.{S}
 Now that the warm, fuzzy part of the day is over with we can get back to the ritual dismemberments.{S}
 Oh, wait, it is not Tuesday, is it?{S}
 It needed to be said.{S}
 I thought it needed to be said.{S}
 I am a giver.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Hopefully by that time there is still enough of Ferelden left to save.{S}
 There must have been some other way!{S}
 This is the arl's wife we are talking about here.{S}
 She was grasping at straws!{S}
 But there must have been another way!{S}
 But there must have been another way!{S}
 We should have tried something that did not involve blood magic, that is for sure!{S}
 I am not saying you did.{S}
 But there must have been something else that you could have done.{S}
 Lady Isolde is the one who started all of it, is not she?{S}
 Blood magic or no, if one of them had to die it should have been her.{S}
 There must have been some other way!{S}
 But there must have been something that could have been done.{S}
 There must have been some other way that did not involve killing a child!{S}
 It was Lady Isolde's fault, what happened at the castle.{S}
 This is the arl's son we are talking about here.{S}
 That hasn't changed.{S}
 You are probably right, I just would have screwed it up like I do everything else.{S}
 I have said too much as it is.{S}
 This is typical of you, really, is not it?{S}
 And here I thought you were different.{S}
 But no, I am an idiot as usual.{S}
 Do not do anything, it is done.{S}
 That will have to be enough.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Of course you are right.{S}
 I am such an ass.{S}
 I suppose it is done, is not it?{S}
 And it will have to be enough.{S}
 Ahhh, why am I getting on your back about it?{S}
 It is just... all this death...{S}
 Maybe I should not be second-guessing you like this.{S}
 It is easy to question, when you are not the one making the decisions... and I have let you do just that, haven't I?{S}
 Which is not you.{S}
 And that is not you, is it?{S}
 I know Arl Eamon does not hold you responsible, but he is a good man who had a lot to absorb all at once.{S}
 Because I do not agree that it was necessary.{S}
 We are at camp.{S}
 Is there a better time to discuss it than right now?{S}
 I am not sure any of this is a good idea.{S}
 Why are you leaving it up to me?{S}
 Is there a way to contact the Grey Wardens?{S}
 Where would Loghain be, exactly?{S}
 I have been exiled from Orzammar.{S}
 You have been very quiet, Alistair.{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 The Grey Wardens are welcome to come and help.{S}
 I am doing the best I can, Alistair.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 I am sorry you feel that way.{S}
 I would be happy if you helped at all.{S}
 Sucks to be you, does not it?{S}
 I am sorry, am I not a good enough person to suit you?{S}
 Who said I did not care about saving lives?{S}
 Being a Grey Warden means nothing to me.{S}
 The Grey Wardens do what is needed--not what is nice.{S}
 What exactly is your issue, Alistair?{S}
 Is this very important?{S}
 This is not a good time.{S}
 Are you sweating?{S}
 That is very sweet.{S}
 This is a little sudden, Alistair...{S}
 That is not very special.{S}
 You are going to be king, Alistair.{S}
 There will be another time.{S}
 There will always be time later.{S}
 If that is what you really want...{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Are you upset because you were not there?{S}
 It was her choice, Alistair.{S}
 There was no time to try the Circle of Magi.{S}
 Maybe you missed the part where he was possessed by a demon?{S}
 You were not there.{S}
 And what else could have been done?{S}
 Are you saying I should have used blood magic?{S}
 A decision had to be made.{S}
 So this is about you and him and not me at all.{S}
 He will see that there were larger things at stake.{S}
 This was all for his benefit.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 What is done is done.{S}
 If he is not angry, why are you?{S}
 You were there.{S}
 Tavern's full, and those soldiers are being a nuisance.{S}
 It is no trouble.{S}
 That would not be you, would it?{S}
 It would be nice to thank whoever did it, that is all.{S}
 It was?{S}
 This is the one who drove out those thieving bastards!{S}
 More will probably come, but it is good to know some justice is left here.{S}
 Is there any reason to be happy?{S}
 Wasn't you, was it?{S}
 They are not here to defend us.{S}
 They were looking for someone& before they started drinking.{S}
 I wonder if they are deserters from the king's army?{S}
 The tavern keeper's letting folks sleep on the floors, but he can only fit so many.{S}
 And those soldiers are getting restless.{S}
 Yes, that was me.{S}
 Why is the tavern full?{S}
 He was right, wasn't he?{S}
 There is no hope for us...{S}
 But... there is nothing we can do!{S}
 You are right.{S}
 What are we supposed to do?{S}
 It is... it is worth a try...{S}
 There is always hope.{S}
 Stay here, then.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 If you believe that, it must be true.{S}
 There is no hope for any of you!{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Give me your valuables, and your sorry lives may be spared.{S}
 So you are a Grey Warden?{S}
 Dangerous for you to be out in the open, no?{S}
 I would guess that fellow is the leader.{S}
 I imagine you are eager to get to the village.{S}
 I mean there is more where that came from.{S}
 The toll is now twenty silvers!{S}
 If all our customers were so civilized, they would not end up like our dreary knight, here.{S}
 Do enjoy your stay in Lothering.{S}
 Do enjoy your stay in Lothering.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 It is not sporting of us to jack up the price like that.{S}
 You are so right.{S}
 I do not want to be a toad!{S}
 Do enjoy your stay in Lothering.{S}
 Did she say she is a Grey Warden?{S}
 Teyrn Loghain put quite a bounty on any who are found.{S}
 Let us be heroes to the kingdom!{S}
 But... are not them Grey Wardens good?{S}
 Well, given that you killed the king, I am betting your charity days are done.{S}
 They is really good, boss.{S}
 That is all we have... collected today.{S}
 Err... do enjoy your stay in Lothering and all that.{S}
 Do enjoy your stay in Lothering.{S}
 Did he say he is a Grey Warden?{S}
 Well, this is going nowhere.{S}
 Well I can not say I am pleased to hear that.{S}
 Those are the rules.{S}
 It is a bit of a mess, is not it?{S}
 I could be mistaken, but that sounded threatening.{S}
 I do believe we are the morons in this scenario.{S}
 There is no caravan, you simpleton!{S}
 You--just pay the blasted toll and then go pray for protection or whatever you are here for.{S}
 Would not such a caravan be well-guarded?{S}
 Well, we will not be tricked so easily!{S}
 It is not really a toll.{S}
 We are just robbing you, see?{S}
 That is why it is a toll and not, say, a refugee tax.{S}
 Even if you are no refugee, you still gotta pay.{S}
 They are fools to get in our way.{S}
 Now is that any way to greet someone?{S}
 A simple ten silvers and you are free to move on.{S}
 I would guess the pretty one is the leader.{S}
 You know, I am beginning to think your caravan is not coming at all.{S}
 Maybe... maybe it is just made up!{S}
 Of course it is made up!{S}
 Oh...back, are you?{S}
 Oh...back, are you?{S}
 Well, enjoy... whatever you are doing.{S}
 We are not inclined to give up our spot just yet, right gents?{S}
 These refugee types are ripe for the picking.{S}
 But you said these refugee types was easy pickings!{S}
 There are better pastures elsewhere, you fool!{S}
 We will see how skilled a mage you really are, then!{S}
 We are just, you know... greeting travelers.{S}
 Actually, it is more "refugees."{S}
 First thing he is doing as regent is putting a bounty on Grey Wardens.{S}
 If it is not one of our former customers back for a visit!{S}
 I hear the village is quite packed with frightened rats.{S}
 Well, I would like a nip of whatever you have been drinking.{S}
 Well that is a shame, because we do not want to give it to you.{S}
 We-we-we are just trying to get by, before the darkspawn get us all!{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 We should've been more careful.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Yes, I am a criminal; I admit it.{S}
 I am not going down without a fight!{S}
 The coins we collected are right here... just over a hundred silvers.{S}
 The rest is in the chests we brought!{S}
 You are joking, right?{S}
 I could never be a soldier!{S}
 There are not any!{S}
 We are not even from these parts!{S}
 It is packed full.{S}
 The bann took his men north with Teyrn Loghain, so there is no one looking out for it except a few templars at the chantry.{S}
 I was just trying to feed my family, you know?{S}
 There are not soldiers here any more, so we... help ourselves.{S}
 Here is ten silvers.{S}
 Here is twenty silvers.{S}
 I was playing nice, but now you are just greedy.{S}
 That is not very sporting of you.{S}
 Here is ten silvers.{S}
 It is time to test some spells. <act>Attack them</act>{S}
 I have changed my mind. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Not enough, I am afraid.{S}
 You are too kind.{S}
 I am not paying.{S}
 You are toll collectors, then?{S}
 I am not paying you thugs anything.{S}
 I am just saying it is rough business for such a pittance.{S}
 It is hard to be outnumbered by common thugs.{S}
 No, but a caravan is following me.{S}
 You are fixing the highway?{S}
 I am no refugee.{S}
 We are not refugees.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 It is time for you and your men to leave.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 I am cleaning you out.{S}
 I am cleaning you bandits out of here.{S}
 That is it.{S}
 This shoddy operation is pathetic.{S}
 You are a criminal!{S}
 That is all you deserve.{S}
 I am turning you in to the authorities.{S}
 I am done asking questions.{S}
 What is going on in Lothering?{S}
 What exactly have you been doing?{S}
 Your grassland eyes are inept!{S}
 You marsh folk are all thieves and liars!{S}
 People here are already desperate and frightened--they do not need you two coming to blows!{S}
 Were you part of the army?{S}
 How do you live without the forest all around?{S}
 The legions of evil are on your doorstep!{S}
 There is nowhere to run!{S}
 You are scaring the children!{S}
 One of their minions is already amongst us!{S}
 But is not he right?{S}
 We are going to die! <emp>This</emp> minion is but the first of those who will destroy us!{S}
 There is nothing to do!{S}
 No hope is left!{S}
 Are you... calling me a coward?!{S}
 It is the end!{S}
 I am shamed.{S}
 You... you are right. <desc>Sigh</desc> I will go.{S}
 Why am I here?{S}
 Be my guest.{S}
 I will not be silent!{S}
 One of their minions is already amongst us!{S}
 This one is tainted!{S}
 We will be taken, all of us!{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 Darkspawn can be defeated.{S}
 Standing around and shouting will not save you.{S}
 I am calling you an idiot.{S}
 That is it.{S}
 It must have been horrible.{S}
 I am not evil.{S}
 This is ridiculous.{S}
 You should be put out of your misery.{S}
 You are not honoring her death by acting like this.{S}
 That is enough!{S}
 Is no one going to shut this madman up?{S}
 The darkspawn can be fought and beaten!{S}
 Your king is dead!{S}
 There is no hope!{S}
 Darkspawn will feast on your living hearts!{S}
 He is charging outlandish prices for things people desperately need!{S}
 Their blood is filling his pockets!{S}
 The people decide what those supplies are worth to them.{S}
 Now they flee for their lives, and you want to talk business?{S}
 I am an honest merchant, nothing more.{S}
 They spend their very last coin because they are desperate.{S}
 I am not arguing anymore!{S}
 Otherwise I am taking my wagon and leaving!{S}
 I suppose it could not be helped.{S}
 I am leaving!{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Sometimes it is truly not worth operating this far south!{S}
 You are giving me a headache.{S}
 Perhaps... if that woman agrees I am allowed to charge <emp>something</emp>.{S}
 Well, I will not stand for thievery!{S}
 100 silvers, and I would be pleased to offer you a discount.{S}
 I am not the only one with some business sense.{S}
 Do not suppose you are looking to buy something.{S}
 I am barely making a killing as it is.{S}
 Are you here to make my head ache, or do you actually want to buy something?{S}
 I hope you are happy.{S}
 It is not much, but take a look if you want.{S}
 Is your profiteering ruffling some feathers?{S}
 You do not think you are being unscrupulous?{S}
 Then go, if that is what you wish.{S}
 Go if you like, but the wagons stay here.{S}
 I am not getting involved.{S}
 I suppose it is not right to run off desperate folk...{S}
 Then it is time for you to go, is not it?{S}
 I hear you are making a killing.{S}
 I am, indeed.{S}
 I am here to make your head ache.{S}
 Were you in the battle?{S}
 You do not look Chasind, so you are not from the Wilds.{S}
 And you are not a farmer.{S}
 I suppose it is not.{S}
 We are loyal to the king here, and word from the north is the <emp>Wardens</emp> betrayed King Cailan.{S}
 That is not what the teyrn's bounty says.{S}
 I meant... that is quite a story.{S}
 You must be a survivor... or a deserter.{S}
 Might be a merchant or two in the tavern.{S}
 Most of the rabble who is fled here do not have anything worth the rags they are wearing.{S}
 Can not promise I am gonna answer them.{S}
 Entire family was butchered.{S}
 Word has it he did not say a thing--just let himself be locked up.{S}
 Best thing that is happened to Lothering.{S}
 Were?{S}
 You mean they are gone?{S}
 Now there is no one to drive off the blighted refugees.{S}
 Ser Bryant'll be glad, though.{S}
 He is been talking about offering a reward for anyone who would run them out.{S}
 He is head of the chantry's templars.{S}
 He is gone to war and taken all his soldiers, leaving us to fend for ourselves.{S}
 There is not going to be much left when he returns... <emp>if</emp> he returns.{S}
 What is not?{S}
 What is on, now?{S}
 Yes, I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Yes, I was with the king's army.{S}
 Yes, I am.{S}
 Not every dwarf is a merchant, you know.{S}
 There is a dwarf by the bridge?{S}
 Were those bandits always outside the village?{S}
 Who is in charge of this village?{S}
 Is that what you want?{S}
 She is?{S}
 Oh, I was so, so scared that she would never get here!{S}
 I am not listening to you.{S}
 She said she would be right behind me, but I have been waiting and waiting and I can not see her!{S}
 Where are you?{S}
 She can not be dead!{S}
 But she must be coming!{S}
 I have nowhere to go and I am hungry!{S}
 No, I am big enough to go myself.{S}
 The mean men must be gone by now.{S}
 The mean men must be gone by now.{S}
 I am supposed to wait for her here in the village.{S}
 You are a really nice man.{S}
 You are a really nice lady.{S}
 So, um... you are a dwarf, are not you?{S}
 Father says dwarves are really greedy.{S}
 But you are not greedy at all.{S}
 So, um... are you really an elf?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Thank you for being so nice.{S}
 Father says elves are not very nice.{S}
 But you are nicer than everybody here.{S}
 She is really tall... and she has red hair.{S}
 We live on a big farmhold, all of us.{S}
 She is over there somewhere.{S}
 I do not think she is coming, child.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 You can not stand here forever.{S}
 Do not be a fool!{S}
 She is dead!{S}
 That is a stupid question.{S}
 Do you know where your father is?{S}
 Who is your mother?{S}
 I am cold.{S}
 Where are you?{S}
 I trust you are not the filthy type who intends to scavenge the southern battlefields.{S}
 There is no protection here.{S}
 Some small part of me hoped the darkspawn were just a myth.{S}
 But they are real.{S}
 What are we to do?{S}
 If they just stay away, the people fleeing the Blight could get here safely.{S}
 What is all the commotion?{S}
 I hear there is been fighting...{S}
 I thought there would be soldiers here.{S}
 It will not be able to defend itself from the darkspawn.{S}
 What will happen to us now that the king is dead?{S}
 There is not enough food.{S}
 Even the Chantry is preparing to leave!{S}
 Where are we supposed to go?{S}
 I can not believe the qunari in that cage is not dead yet.{S}
 It is been three weeks.{S}
 There'll just be more bandits as soon as you leave.{S}
 Do not you see how scared everyone is?{S}
 If it... is not too much to ask, might you spare some bread?{S}
 We are not beggars.{S}
 We were robbed!{S}
 It is no use.{S}
 It is no use.{S}
 Thank you, that is very kind.{S}
 We thought it'd be safer in Lothering, that the teyrn would bring his soldiers here.{S}
 They are gone?{S}
 That is wonderful news!{S}
 Perhaps our belongings are still there!{S}
 Even if we do not get everything back, it is good to know others will be safe.{S}
 Your folk are famous for their generosity...{S}
 If it... is not too much to ask, might you be able to spare some bread?{S}
 Leave us be.{S}
 There is nothing we can do for you, and apparently nothing you can do for us.{S}
 It is been difficult since we were robbed.{S}
 Here is fifty silvers.{S}
 I am sorry for your situation, but I cannot help.{S}
 They are dead now.{S}
 You said you were robbed?{S}
 It was no trouble.{S}
 You were robbed?{S}
 If you seek refuge in the chantry, there is simply no room left.{S}
 So many are coming to Lothering, I make no assumptions.{S}
 But we simply do not have room for anyone to sleep.{S}
 Priests are within if you seek to offer devotion to the Maker, however.{S}
 Is he still alive?{S}
 He will be dead soon enough.{S}
 It is a shame about the king, but with the darkspawn coming, few can think of anything else.{S}
 "Were"?{S}
 She is lived in this chantry for some time.{S}
 I know it is not something many dwarves do, but if you wish to offer devotion to the Maker, you may enter.{S}
 It is good to see you again, Sister Leliana.{S}
 You are closed?{S}
 Did you know there were bandits on the highway?{S}
 Who is in charge of this chantry?{S}
 He is been at it for hours, now.{S}
 If you are looking for safe shelter, I will warn you: There is none to be found.{S}
 I am just giving you fair warning.{S}
 You might find that, though it is probably just frightened gossip.{S}
 The chantry and tavern are full to bursting.{S}
 There simply is not enough food to go around, and we templars can barely keep order.{S}
 You would be better off elsewhere, my friend.{S}
 People are frightened.{S}
 I am just out here to keep an eye out for darkspawn.{S}
 I am just warning you things may not be as hospitable as you would expect.{S}
 People are frightened.{S}
 I am just here to keep watch.{S}
 I was looking for some news, actually.{S}
 Are you keeping me from going in?{S}
 Is anyone in charge here?{S}
 There is word of darkspawn stragglers, but no sign of the main horde.{S}
 We are the only hope of protection this village has now, and I will <emp>not</emp> abandon them.{S}
 That is all.{S}
 Who might you be?{S}
 Who might you be?{S}
 I am Ser Bryant, commander of Lothering's remaining templars.{S}
 Are you one of Arl Eamon's knights?{S}
 Arl Eamon has fallen ill, and his knights are on a quest for the sacred urn filled with Andraste's ashes, said to cure any malady.{S}
 He must be very ill if they chase miracles as the only cure.{S}
 Now, unless there is something else you need...?{S}
 He may be a hero, and his daughter may be queen, but he is a commoner and the king's corpse is barely cold.{S}
 If Arl Eamon was able to intervene, perhaps it would not have gone this far.{S}
 I would be a poor templar if I could not tell that much.{S}
 If the Right of Annulment is invoked, the tower and every living soul within will be destroyed.{S}
 Is one of the treaties not with these mages?{S}
 'Twould be ironic to have them fricasseed just when they are useful.{S}
 We should go and find out what is happening.{S}
 That is very generous of you.{S}
 That is an impressive feat, indeed!{S}
 I wish I could afford such help, to be truthful.{S}
 Take your reward, at any rate... it is all I have to offer.{S}
 I was there at the farmhold.{S}
 The beast stood there, wet with the blood of the children.{S}
 That is certainly worthy of notice.{S}
 Normally, our role is to protect the chantry and seek out unsanctioned magic.{S}
 For now, it is all we can do to protect the innocent.{S}
 We are taught to dispel unholy magics, as well.{S}
 Our bann was summoned by Teyrn Loghain, and he took his soldiers north with him.{S}
 Lothering has been abandoned.{S}
 I do not think her life before she arrived was a happy one.{S}
 She was never well suited to the life here, but I do believe her faith in the Maker was sincere.{S}
 I assume she was fleeing the darkspawn, like the rest of us.{S}
 Arl Eamon is sick?{S}
 Is it serious?{S}
 I am told it is no natural illness.{S}
 The Urn of Sacred Ashes is a myth.{S}
 I am Ser Bryant, commander of the Lothering templars.{S}
 I do not believe the Grey Wardens would be as careless or malicious as the teyrn claims, but either way, there it is.{S}
 There is more there than we can carry when we evacuate, so take what you need.{S}
 And who is the gentleman with you, if I might ask?{S}
 And who is the lady with you, if I might ask?{S}
 Is there something more I can do for you?{S}
 You think there will be civil war?{S}
 Your thanks is enough.{S}
 Is there a way he could be released?{S}
 Is there any other help you can offer?{S}
 I am hoping you can help me.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Are you the only protection this village has?{S}
 What kind of person is she?{S}
 Are you in charge here?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, actually.{S}
 No, I am not.{S}
 And if I were?{S}
 What is the Urn of Sacred Ashes?{S}
 I am the Grey Warden <FirstName/>.{S}
 He claimed we are responsible?{S}
 Are you here to see the revered mother, too?{S}
 If I am lucky, I will make it back to the farmhold by nightfall.{S}
 Err... not to be rude, but how's a dwarf come to be here?{S}
 It is wonderful how the Maker's arms are wide enough for all the nations of Thedas.{S}
 I do not think she is with anyone right now.{S}
 She is wonderful, is not she?{S}
 She is very busy, but I think she is free now.{S}
 Not all of us are alike, human.{S}
 Is there anything wrong with a dwarf honoring the Maker?{S}
 I am not here to pray, if that is what you are thinking.{S}
 Where is she?{S}
 Will you be making a donation to the chantry, my friend?{S}
 Not all are wealthy enough to spare even a few coins for the Maker's favor.{S}
 A great number of people could be fed and clothed for a fraction of your finery.{S}
 I would be pleased.{S}
 How nice that you are an exception.{S}
 That is not a common request from a dwarf.{S}
 Naturally, I will be happy to oblige.{S}
 You were contemptuous when I asked for aid.{S}
 A blessing would hardly be appropriate, would not you agree?{S}
 The best I can do is keep your presence a secret.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You must know that Teyrn Loghain declared the Grey Wardens to be outlaws.{S}
 That is as hard for me to believe as his condemnation of the Wardens.{S}
 There is a price on your head.{S}
 That is the best I can do.{S}
 It might have been kinder to execute him, but I leave his fate to the Maker.{S}
 I am glad we are in agreement.{S}
 Now, if there is nothing else...?{S}
 Well, that is... convenient.{S}
 I had no idea the qunari even knew he was here.{S}
 And who might <emp>you</emp> be?{S}
 I will not be bullied by anyone, least of all the likes of you!{S}
 Then the teyrn was right.{S}
 Grey Wardens are no more than base traitors!{S}
 I will not be bullied by some base-born harlot!{S}
 I will not be bullied by some piece of Dalish filth from the bushes!{S}
 I will not be bullied by some gutter-born elf!{S}
 I see... you and the qunari are allies, then?{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Be that as it may, I cannot release a murderer simply because you are of noble birth.{S}
 Be reasonable!{S}
 Since our bann has forsaken Lothering, perhaps you are the best choice for secular justice after all.{S}
 Perhaps that is a form of atonement.{S}
 But are you certain you can control him?{S}
 There will be too much trouble for us if we are seen co-operating with you.{S}
 Then... perhaps it would be for the best.{S}
 I am not sure that would help, considering your group's current... standing.{S}
 I pray this is the right path, for all our sakes.{S}
 That kindness was repaid with murder.{S}
 The bann's men found the qunari just... standing amidst the carnage.{S}
 I am sorry, but I just do not see a reason to release the qunari to you.{S}
 I cannot, Grey Warden though you may be.{S}
 I suppose you are correct.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is far away and you... are here.{S}
 I dislike being threatened, however.{S}
 With Andraste's guidance, she is already traveling north, out of the darkspawn's reach.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 One out of one is a more generous gift than ten out of thousands.{S}
 I am the revered mother of this chantry.{S}
 I am surprised to see you are still in Lothering.{S}
 It is good to see you as well, your Reverence.{S}
 Will you be making a donation to the chantry?{S}
 Our need has never been greater.{S}
 Is there something I can do for you, then?{S}
 Are you joking?{S}
 I was hoping to receive your blessing.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 But it is <emp>Loghain</emp> who betrayed the king.{S}
 Is there any way I can convince you to release him?{S}
 I suppose that is a "no". <act>Lie</act> I have come to return him to his people.{S}
 I was thinking you might release him into my custody.{S}
 He is probably better off in that cage.{S}
 I am someone who could kill you if I were of a mind to.{S}
 Perhaps I should have said that I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 My father was Teyrn Cousland.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, in need of aid against the darkspawn.{S}
 But the darkspawn are the real enemy here!{S}
 Are you certain he did it?{S}
 What tithe is acceptable?{S}
 Thirty silver it is.{S}
 I am sorry, but I only have ten silver.{S}
 I am sorry, but I must prepare the chantry's vestments before we flee.{S}
 There is very little time.{S}
 I am Ser Donall, knight in the court of Arl Eamon in Redcliffe.{S}
 Or I was, prior to his... misfortune.{S}
 The arl is stricken with an illness that threatens his life.{S}
 Our only hope now is a miracle.{S}
 Be careful, Grey Warden.{S}
 This is a dangerous time.{S}
 You have been most helpful.{S}
 You have been most helpful.{S}
 I hope a sovereign is sufficient?{S}
 I expected to take advantage of the chantry's library, in fact, but my skills are better suited to battle than chasing down tales.{S}
 Why is that, if I may ask?{S}
 You can travel to Redcliffe if you like... perhaps he has recovered.{S}
 We should see Arl Eamon for ourselves and find out what is happening.{S}
 Whatever the reason, the arl will not be seeing anyone until he is recovered.{S}
 There is a price on your heads.{S}
 You must be who Loghain hopes to smoke out with his bounty.{S}
 Whatever the teyrn has done or not done, the arl remains ill, or worse.{S}
 That is my primary concern.{S}
 He may be dead already.{S}
 Or perhaps his luck has changed in the weeks I have been gone.{S}
 If nothing else, I am certain you would be welcomed at Castle Redcliffe.{S}
 The arlessa is there, and she could tell you more than I could.{S}
 We should see what is happening in Redcliffe ourselves.{S}
 If Arl Eamon were well, I have little doubt he would assist you.{S}
 My quest, however, remains the same.{S}
 The arl is a popular man, it is true.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain, however, is a hero throughout Ferelden.{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 By the Maker, how are you?{S}
 I was certain you were dead!{S}
 We are the last two in Ferelden, as far as I know.{S}
 But I am glad to meet you, good ser.{S}
 You are aware of the bounty on your heads, then?{S}
 I trust you are staying discreet?{S}
 But with the teyrn offering hard coin for your deaths, you would be smart to keep your identities secret.{S}
 If Arl Eamon were well, he would set Loghain straight soon enough.{S}
 But he is the one who betrayed the king!{S}
 Ah, it is good to see you again!{S}
 Your friend Ser Henric is dead.{S}
 I am sorry about your friend.{S}
 Is there a reward, perhaps?{S}
 What are you doing here in Lothering?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Is there any point in going to Redcliffe?{S}
 Do you think Loghain is involved with the arl's illness?{S}
 I was hoping to meet Arl Eamon, in fact.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 It is a pleasure to meet you.{S}
 It is terrible.{S}
 Is He moved by this destruction?{S}
 The Maker's plan is too grand for me to fathom, especially at times like this.{S}
 When the prophet Andraste was burned by the magisters, the Maker turned away from His creations.{S}
 The Maker will return when the Chant is sung from the four corners of the world.{S}
 We are preparing as we can, and when the revered mother calls on us to leave, we shall.{S}
 Every sunrise is proof of His existence.{S}
 Would you see someone's soul denied the Maker's light just for the misfortune of having been born outside the Chantry's influence?{S}
 The Chant is our devotion to the Maker, our first commandment as followers of his prophet Andraste.{S}
 Are not you worried about the coming darkspawn?{S}
 How do you even know the Maker exists?{S}
 What are those priests chanting, exactly?{S}
 I am not from Ferelden.{S}
 This is... a prayer?{S}
 I am sorry I cannot talk now.{S}
 Perhaps the darkspawn will take him if he is not dead already.{S}
 The prophet was burned in the ancient city of Minrathous before the ancient mages she had fought.{S}
 Instead of dying in pain as the mages wanted, she was purified by the fire and taken by the Maker into the heavens to stand forever at His side.{S}
 We are all sinners.{S}
 The fire symbolizes our hope that forgiveness is possible.{S}
 If that is not irony, I do not know what is.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 It is a symbol and not meant to be taken literally!{S}
 The revered mother is in the other room, but Ser Bryant can probably answer your questions.{S}
 Is there something else you wished?{S}
 What is the significance of the brazier?{S}
 Are not there easier ways to keep a fire going?{S}
 Who is in charge here?{S}
 There is something... odd about you.{S}
 I trust that you are not here to make trouble.{S}
 You are welcome here, so long as you cause no trouble.{S}
 We are here to guard this chantry and all mankind from forbidden magics.{S}
 Matters are delicate enough with all the newcomers.{S}
 That creature is a killer.{S}
 I hope the revered mother knows what she is doing in letting him go.{S}
 There will be no fighting in here.{S}
 You have been warned.{S}
 What is your name?{S}
 You would not be the first to think so.{S}
 I will be watching you--we want no trouble here.{S}
 I think we have just been blessed.{S}
 It seems we were lied to.{S}
 Gentlemen, surely there is no need for trouble.{S}
 This is no doubt simply another poor soul seeking refuge.{S}
 I am not the blind one!{S}
 This can not be good.{S}
 I was there!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 They were no match for you!{S}
 Let them be!{S}
 I am happy to oblige.{S}
 What makes you think I am a traitor?{S}
 Please stand back.{S}
 You really are blind. <act>Kill them</act>{S}
 He will pay for what he is done.{S}
 We are coming for him.{S}
 They were going to kill us!{S}
 What is it now?{S}
 What are <emp>we</emp> supposed to do?{S}
 We trade in all sorts here, and business is good.{S}
 I am sure it is nothing you haven't heard yourself.{S}
 I will not be able to take it with me, after all.{S}
 Repeat customers are always a pleasure.{S}
 The darkspawn are punishment for our sins.{S}
 Soon we will evacuate and the Chant of Light will be silenced.{S}
 That murderous qunari still lives after three weeks in his cage.{S}
 Please leave me be.{S}
 I am trying to listen to the bards' song.{S}
 We are only resting until we can head north with everyone else.{S}
 This will be our first night sleeping indoors since we fled our farm.{S}
 We are minding our business here.{S}
 The soldiers are gone and we are the ones who suffer.{S}
 I am ruined.{S}
 Brother Genitivi, the scholar who was trying to track down Andraste's final resting place, has gone missing.{S}
 However, on further questioning, the man who called himself Weylon became defensive and attacked you.{S}
 He is now dead. <emp>Find the Urn</emp>{S}
 The only hint Weylon gave you on Brother Genitivis whereabouts is that he was going to an inn near Lake Calenhad.{S}
 You were ambushed by a group of men outside the Spoiled Princess.{S}
 There is something suspicious going on here.{S}
 You should probably be on your guard.{S}
 Broken ribs be cursed!{S}
 I am not abandoning decades of research!{S}
 You are a tough old man, are not you?{S}
 I will be safe enough when I am dead and sleeping soundly in my coffin.{S}
 And I am not quite ready for that yet.{S}
 It is best for all of us that you return to Denerim. <emp>Find the Urn</emp>{S}
 That is very wise of you.{S}
 But time waits for no man.{S}
 If you were wise, you would turn away and never look back.{S}
 His intentions were noble and inspired by faith.{S}
 The Landsmeet is [not] over.{S}
 Jowan is [not] dead.{S}
 Jowan has [not] been banished.{S}
 Player was undercover in the origin.{S}
 I am the Guardian.{S}
 I do not stand aside for anyone.{S}
 I saw a sword once, and it was beautiful!{S}
 The old crafts are a wonder.{S}
 Our ancestors believed that everything should be beautiful.{S}
 You are lucky your people still know all their ancient smithing ways.{S}
 Is it strange?{S}
 To... live amongst the shemlen?{S}
 Your clan's craft master is a great bow-maker, or so Master Varathorn tells us.{S}
 That is what I want to do one day: work solely in shaping wood and making bows.{S}
 I... really should not be talking to you.{S}
 I am Athras.{S}
 I hope the others have not been too harsh in their treatment of you.{S}
 That is very generous of you.{S}
 Most would assume we are unkind as a rule, and that is not the case... especially not to a Grey Warden.{S}
 None of us is happy about this situation, and I least of all...{S}
 I am sure you have little interest in my problems.{S}
 That is the kind of treatment our people usually expect from yours.{S}
 No wonder there is little love between us.{S}
 I... no, it is too strange to discuss something like that with you.{S}
 It is odd to talk so freely with a stranger, but... perhaps you can help me.{S}
 You have your own concerns, I am certain.{S}
 She was injured so gravely the curse spread rapidly in her.{S}
 Zathrian fought hard to ease her pain, but there was little he could do.{S}
 And though he says that Danyla is dead, he will not let me see her... her body.{S}
 I am beginning to believe she became a werewolf, and that it is being kept from me so I do not go chasing after her...{S}
 If I could just... know if Danyla is alive, or what happened to her... then I could be at peace.{S}
 It would be very rude to accuse the keeper of lying.{S}
 I suppose the clan will be moving on soon, anyhow.{S}
 If you are in the forest, perhaps you might... come across her, alive or dead.{S}
 Any news would be better than none.{S}
 And in return, I would be happy to gift you an amulet made by our craftsmen.{S}
 I suppose your kind are used to greater rewards for such tasks.{S}
 Ir abelas--I am sorry.{S}
 It is all I have to offer.{S}
 That is the kind of response I would expect from a shemlen.{S}
 It is sad to hear it from a fellow elf.{S}
 We are banned from entering the forest now.{S}
 That is a tale I am not sure I should tell an outsider.{S}
 I suppose there is no harm in telling a fellow elf, but surely you have greater concerns than any problem of mine, no?{S}
 Zathrian said that she was killed by the same curse plaguing the others!{S}
 Where is she now?{S}
 It is not much, but it might be worth something.{S}
 You are certain of this?{S}
 It is not our intention to insult a Grey Warden.{S}
 We are simply wrapped up in the plight of our hunters.{S}
 It is easy to forget simple niceties at such a time.{S}
 It is good to see another elf, even if you are not one of the wandering clans.{S}
 I trust my people have not been too harsh in their treatment of you?{S}
 That is our charge, after all: to keep the old lore alive until we can bring it back for all.{S}
 It is good to see another of the wandering clans.{S}
 Where is your clan now, if I might ask?{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 I am glad you have become part of such a respectful organization as the Grey Wardens, however.{S}
 Is there something else you needed of me?{S}
 You have more important concerns, I am sure.{S}
 I do not expect you to be interested in hearing my tale.{S}
 Your concerns are far more important than mine.{S}
 So the hunters were cured, but not in time for my Danyla...{S}
 Is there... any chance you have news of Danyla?{S}
 I suppose I shall have to wait longer and see.{S}
 I just desire the truth--that is all.{S}
 If you can bring me that, I would be grateful.{S}
 If not, then there is no need for you to speak to me, is there?{S}
 You are an elf, after all, but...{S}
 Ir abelas--I am sorry, but unless you have some evidence, I cannot accept what you are saying.{S}
 I... suppose if both you and the keeper are telling me the same thing, it would be foolish of me not to believe it.{S}
 I... are you certain?{S}
 Are... are you certain?{S}
 That is her scarf...{S}
 What is become of her?{S}
 Are you mad?!{S}
 I cannot believe one of my kind would ever be so cruel.{S}
 So I was right... but what became of her?{S}
 That is a brutal thing to say...{S}
 But I must accept she is lost to me, just as much as if she were dead.{S}
 She was a mindless beast, lost to me just as if she were dead.{S}
 Yes... that is what she would do.{S}
 Then... it is over.{S}
 I should be thankful, I think.{S}
 At least she is at peace now.{S}
 You have been most kind, my friend.{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 It would be foolish of me to disbelieve both you and the keeper. <desc>Sigh</desc> At least she is at peace.{S}
 I must mourn my wife as is proper.{S}
 Here is the amulet, as I promised.{S}
 Do what you came here to do, then be gone.{S}
 That is how you ask for help?{S}
 I really do not have time to be a search party.{S}
 She is probably dead, you know.{S}
 I am sorry; that is terrible.{S}
 If you compensate me, I would be glad to tell you everything.{S}
 She is dead now.{S}
 She was a werewolf.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 That is all you need to know.{S}
 They have been a bit suspicious.{S}
 They have and it is annoying.{S}
 Actually, everyone has been quite accommodating.{S}
 That is none of your business.{S}
 I have been separated from them for some time.{S}
 No, nor was I looking.{S}
 Not yet, I am afraid. <act>Lie</act> I do.{S}
 Are you doubting my word?{S}
 She did not give me anything because she is dead, Athras.{S}
 It... it is too horrible to repeat... so awful...{S}
 I am only joking.{S}
 It is not as bad as all that.{S}
 No, this has been too fun.{S}
 She was a werewolf, just as you suspected.{S}
 If you must know, she was a werewolf.{S}
 Of course I am.{S}
 I am-I am very sorry.{S}
 It is just that... we do not get many visitors.{S}
 You... you are probably right.{S}
 It is just that they do not--I mean you do not... oh, I should start over.{S}
 You are so much... bigger than I--oh, er, I did not mean...{S}
 I am sorry; I am not used to dealing with outsiders... th-though we do get people like you from time to time.{S}
 I... ah, that is... we, uh...{S}
 I... am sorry, I... did not mean to offend you in, uhhh, any way...{S}
 You are the outsider.{S}
 It-it is good to finally meet you.{S}
 You are very personable.{S}
 Far more than I expected, to be honest.{S}
 Your kind can be pretty unreasonable.{S}
 I am Cammen, a hunter apprentice.{S}
 Though I wish I could become a real hunter.{S}
 I... should not be talking about this to an outsider.{S}
 I... suppose there is no harm in it.{S}
 It is not like you can help me.{S}
 I have been an apprentice for too long.{S}
 To become a true hunter, I must bring back the pelt of a beast I killed myself.{S}
 I wanted to hunt in the forest, but we are forbidden to enter because of the attack.{S}
 But... the real problem is Gheyna.{S}
 She is my heart's desire.{S}
 I am no child!{S}
 If I was a hunter, I could prove it, but I cannot hunt and... and Gheyna will never bond with me!{S}
 I... suppose there is no harm in telling you.{S}
 I... did not know if it was a good idea to talk to you.{S}
 Your kind can be pretty unreasonable.{S}
 You are the Dalish Grey Warden.{S}
 It... it is good to meet you.{S}
 Oh, I am just... you know, nothing much.{S}
 I... uh, I am being rude.{S}
 Everyone knows who you are!{S}
 Oh, I am...{S}
 I am very rude.{S}
 I do not think there is anything I can tell you.{S}
 My clan-mates in the camp would be better at that.{S}
 Honestly, I am not.{S}
 I am not worth your trouble...{S}
 Maybe it is best you do not.{S}
 You are lying!{S}
 Now I am a joke to her!{S}
 Please, just leave us be.{S}
 Well, I suppose that cannot be helped.{S}
 Until I am true hunter, there is nothing I can do.{S}
 Until I complete my hunt and become a true hunter, it shall never be.{S}
 There is nothing I can do.{S}
 Yes, that is probably for the best.{S}
 I am not even bonded yet.{S}
 It is?{S}
 Ir abelas--I am sorry.{S}
 You are right; I am really not very good at this.{S}
 Not until I am bonded.{S}
 Oh, that is a relief!{S}
 But... you are not alone...{S}
 I suppose there is no harm in that...{S}
 Of course I am!{S}
 But that does not matter if I am still an apprentice.{S}
 I am not going anywhere, anyhow.{S}
 No, that would not be appropriate.{S}
 Not before we are married.{S}
 I must kill the beast myself; it is my rite of passage to become a full hunter!{S}
 I also want to become a hunter the right way.{S}
 You... are right.{S}
 I guess there is nothing I can do about it.{S}
 I am very grateful.{S}
 It must be worth something in the human lands!{S}
 Is not it worth anything to you at all?{S}
 That is very kind of you.{S}
 The situation hasn't changed.{S}
 I am willing to try anything.{S}
 You are very cruel to taunt me!{S}
 It must be worth something in the human lands!{S}
 It is all I have.{S}
 Is not it worth anything to you at all?{S}
 Then there is nothing I can do.{S}
 Please, just leave me be.{S}
 It is a book the keeper gave my father.{S}
 It is about our history.{S}
 I will pray to the goddess of love that you are successful!{S}
 But... she was to be my wife!{S}
 It was a bad idea to begin with.{S}
 It is fresh?{S}
 It is!{S}
 This is marvelous!{S}
 Finally, I am a hunter!{S}
 Then I shall be content to wait.{S}
 I am the one who said that originally.{S}
 Perhaps it... it is just best if you forget it all and leave me alone.{S}
 If only you had been honest with me!{S}
 We are through!{S}
 We will never be husband and wife!{S}
 It is marvelous, but...{S}
 So you are a true hunter now!{S}
 Now we can be together!{S}
 There is nothing more for us to speak of.{S}
 Leave me be.{S}
 She... she is gone, now.{S}
 I was going to give it to her for our bonding.{S}
 Please, just... leave me be.{S}
 I, uhhh... never thought that was possible...{S}
 I need to be away from you.{S}
 Perhaps it is best if we did not... speak more.{S}
 We are both very grateful for the part you have played in bringing us together.{S}
 How marvelous you are!{S}
 I am so happy!{S}
 It is been in my family for a very long time, but...{S}
 It is the very least we could do.{S}
 It is the very least I can do.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 There is no need to be afraid of me.{S}
 Your people are very insular.{S}
 Why are you cringing?{S}
 Is everything all right?{S}
 Are you daft?{S}
 What is the matter?!{S}
 You are about to if you keep this up.{S}
 The honor is mine, young ser.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 But it is not wise to say that, is it?{S}
 I certainly hope you do not mean because I am a woman.{S}
 So be one and stop wishing for it.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 Who is Gheyna?{S}
 Who might you be?{S}
 Who might you be?{S}
 All right, that is it.{S}
 Tell me what your problem is.{S}
 Because you are not a hunter.{S}
 Because you were ugly and she was through playing with you.{S}
 She may or may not be angry with me.{S}
 There must be some way to solve your problem.{S}
 Not to be too blunt, but have you bedded her?{S}
 That happens to be very important, Cammen.{S}
 This is hopeless.{S}
 Maybe it is time someone showed you what you are missing.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 You want to be able to please Gheyna, do not you?{S}
 You mean you are still a virgin?{S}
 I suppose it would be too much to ask if you have bedded her.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 No, it is not.{S}
 I can be pretty persuasive.{S}
 I am not involving myself in this.{S}
 What is in it for me?{S}
 What book is this?{S}
 And she still can be.{S}
 Now she is just more experienced.{S}
 I was just sampling the goods.{S}
 Nor do I think it is a good idea.{S}
 I am not afraid of you; I am a great Dalish warrior!{S}
 When I grow up, I wanna be just like you!{S}
 It is too bad you had to leave your clan.{S}
 It must be very exciting being a Grey Warden!{S}
 You are not gonna hurt us, are you?{S}
 Your face is really round and your ears are so tiny.{S}
 I thought a shem would be uglier.{S}
 You are not so ugly.{S}
 Are you very sad?{S}
 Elves should not have to live with humans if they do not want to.{S}
 It is too bad you do not have a clan of your own.{S}
 How come you are not a Dalish like us?{S}
 I thought a dwarf would be shorter.{S}
 You are not so short.{S}
 You are a dwarf, are not you?{S}
 If you get no sun, should not you be all white?{S}
 We are pleased you are here.{S}
 But how thrilling that a Dalish would also do so much and be so important.{S}
 The halla are our guides.{S}
 If they accept you, perhaps that is a sign that we should as well.{S}
 That is a remarkable gift, do not you think?{S}
 It is wonderful to see Cammen and Gheyna so happy.{S}
 A little joy in such a sad time is not misplaced.{S}
 It is too bad what happened to Cammen and Gheyna.{S}
 He will be missed.{S}
 Our hunters have been cured.{S}
 We shall be forever grateful to you, Grey Warden.{S}
 I was so busy attending to the halla I did not hear your approach.{S}
 I was so busy attending the halla, I did not hear you coming.{S}
 I fear she may have been bitten during the werewolf attack.{S}
 I have tried speaking with her, but she is too agitated for me to understand.{S}
 The curse would not affect her as it would us, but it would still be lethal.{S}
 I can find no wound on her, but if she is truly ill, then... <desc>sigh</desc> then I will have to put her out of her misery.{S}
 You are a Dalish, you should know of our bond with the halla.{S}
 If you do, I would be grateful.{S}
 Then I appreciate your concern, but it is time for me to be alone with her.{S}
 You are very kind.{S}
 No... that would not be right.{S}
 It is my duty.{S}
 She shall take her last breath knowing she was always safest in my care.{S}
 Your techniques are strange to me.{S}
 And you think this performance of yours is very convincing, do you?{S}
 It is as I thought, then.{S}
 Then there is no point in delaying the inevitable.{S}
 It is... customary for the herder to take the antlers of a fallen halla.{S}
 As were you.{S}
 I am glad you attempted it, regardless.{S}
 No... no, I am sorry.{S}
 She is not calming any more around you than she is for me.{S}
 It was kind of you to try.{S}
 I will watch her for a while longer and see if her condition changes.{S}
 I am grateful for your assistance, friend.{S}
 Yes... that is it.{S}
 She is calming down!{S}
 That is it, love.{S}
 Be calm.{S}
 It is her life-mate who is sick, not her.{S}
 He was bitten on the leg during the attack and she fears greatly for him.{S}
 I did not realize another halla was injured.{S}
 I will always be grateful for your help.{S}
 I am, indeed.{S}
 I am Elora, and it is my place to speak to the halla and care for their needs.{S}
 They are the noble beasts that pull our aravel--what humans call "landships."{S}
 They are our companions and our guides.{S}
 That is exactly what they are, in fact.{S}
 It is the halla who decide where to lead us, and our privilege that they take our aravel with them.{S}
 In return, it is the herder's job to speak to the halla and care for their needs.{S}
 It is a bond of friendship and not servitude.{S}
 They are beasts of burden, yes?{S}
 The halla are not like that.{S}
 The relationship is different, as is the purpose.{S}
 My name is Elora.{S}
 I am the master herder, in charge of caring for the halla.{S}
 Not as exciting as being a Grey Warden, but the halla are vital to us.{S}
 Am I wrong?{S}
 But in normal times, there would be no Blight and being a Grey Warden would not be such a dangerous occupation, either.{S}
 In truth, my place as the master herder is a small one, but one I am quite satisfied with.{S}
 You are kind to say so, but it is not quite on the same level as saving the lands from the spread of shadow, I am sure.{S}
 I am more than a simple shepherd.{S}
 Oh, it... it is you, stranger.{S}
 I was not frightened, though from all I have heard of you from my clan-mates, perhaps I should be.{S}
 Should I be?{S}
 I was simply preoccupied with the halla and did not hear your approach.{S}
 There is nothing you can do, here.{S}
 It was sad to see her go.{S}
 I hope she is the last, for now.{S}
 You were marvelous how you handled her; I would never have expected it.{S}
 I wish I did; I am sorry.{S}
 I could kill her quickly, if you wish. <act>Pretend to examine the halla.</act> <act>Lie</act> You are right.{S}
 This animal is suffering.{S}
 Thank you, that is most kind.{S}
 I am not sure what is wrong. <act>Try to calm the halla.</act>{S}
 Then there is nothing more I can do.{S}
 I am sorry, I tried my best.{S}
 I am very sorry.{S}
 That must be a hard decision.{S}
 I take it you are the clan's master herder?{S}
 What is a halla?{S}
 They are not your mounts?{S}
 You think being a Grey Warden is exciting?{S}
 Working with animals would be quite rewarding.{S}
 You are not.{S}
 There is no need to be frightened.{S}
 I am not sure what I can tell you, but I shall try.{S}
 He has been our keeper since long before my parent's parents were born.{S}
 What is that?{S}
 The keeper is not a fortune-teller.{S}
 It is said that Zathrian may be one of the first to become as our ancestors were long ago: immortal.{S}
 We... we all live longer than the flat-ears, the elves who live with humans.{S}
 Perhaps he has been blessed by the Creators.{S}
 I do not think I could live without the hope that when I die, I will be greeted by the Creators.{S}
 The shemlen would have us believe otherwise, but their "Maker" is no more present.{S}
 At least the Creators are our own and they care for us as no other.{S}
 There is little harm in my belief that our own gods watch over us from the heavens, full of hope for our future.{S}
 All of us live longer than flat-ears; you know that.{S}
 Is your keeper not also very old?{S}
 To the flat-ears, those who live with the humans.{S}
 When there is a new homeland for us all to settle in, the Dalish shall teach your people what they have forgotten.{S}
 Everywhere the old empire was, so went their slaves... pieces of our past lie everywhere.{S}
 You would be best to speak to Sarel.{S}
 He is our storyteller and knows far more of such tales.{S}
 She is the keeper's first and knows much of such questions.{S}
 I am Gheyna.{S}
 Is... there something you need from me?{S}
 I am Gheyna.{S}
 Might I say you are very noble, Grey Warden.{S}
 So I am told.{S}
 It is sad that our peoples cannot simply exist in peace, is it not?{S}
 From what I am told, however, you are an exception to most.{S}
 If we are to blame outsiders for their wrongs, we should also commend them when they do right.{S}
 You are a cruel and ignorant person to sow such pain here!{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 I, uh, you... you are too kind...{S}
 You... you are a cruel man to say such things.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 That is... quite flattering, but--{S}
 I do not think that is a good idea.{S}
 I suppose there is no harm in it.{S}
 You are not alone...{S}
 He is been a hunter apprentice for over two years now and he is yet to slay a proper beast.{S}
 Each time he is tried, something has gone wrong.{S}
 It hurts me to see him like this, but... just tell Cammen I am sorry.{S}
 Tell him I am sorry.{S}
 I am sorry, but I will not rest my future on the advice of an outsider, no matter how kind.{S}
 Please, tell Cammen I am sorry.{S}
 He is an apprentice, a <emp>child</emp>.{S}
 Please, tell him I am sorry.{S}
 But... what if he never becomes a proper hunter?{S}
 What will become of our family?{S}
 Why must you be so cruel?{S}
 And why am I discussing this with a stranger?{S}
 You are the one who brought him up.{S}
 Oh, there is no point in discussing this with an outsider.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 All I have done is make him miserable!{S}
 I know I cannot be like you, both woman and Grey Warden.{S}
 But I can be formidable in my own small way, can not I?{S}
 Oh, you are right... what is the point of worrying and making us both so miserable!{S}
 That is not our way.{S}
 Tell Cammen I am sorry, but... it just will not work.{S}
 I know you mean well, but... until he completes his hunt, he is still a child.{S}
 Tell him I am sorry.{S}
 Oh, you are right.{S}
 I... oh, I am embarrassed to talk about this to you, but I simply cannot accept his proposal.{S}
 I am Gheyna.{S}
 It is a grand thing that you have chosen to become a Grey Warden.{S}
 I wish I were as brave as you are.{S}
 I am sorry to hear that.{S}
 I am but a humble daughter with no more ambition than to be a humble wife.{S}
 I am Gheyna.{S}
 I am nothing to you.{S}
 I am but a simple girl, no Dalish warrior and of no interest to you or anyone.{S}
 It is just that... you frighten me.{S}
 It is good to see more of my own people from elsewhere.{S}
 At the last gathering of the clans, I was too young to be permitted to mingle.{S}
 This is not about Cammen again, is it?{S}
 No, I am not interested.{S}
 Cammen, I have been a fool.{S}
 H-have you changed your mind?{S}
 The outsider has helped me to see that I was wrong.{S}
 I know you will pass your hunt in time and we will be happy, us and our children.{S}
 I am sure you have more important matters to consume your attention.{S}
 You... you are telling the truth... he actually...{S}
 I already know what you have been saying!{S}
 Did you really think I was so simple?{S}
 Just... leave me be.{S}
 How can I live with myself?{S}
 Just how old is Zathrian, exactly?{S}
 But how could that be?{S}
 What is a keeper, exactly?{S}
 What knowledge is that, exactly?{S}
 You are Gheyna, correct?{S}
 He shouted your name while we made love, that is all.{S}
 He said that if he was lucky, he would bed you soon.{S}
 Well, he meant after you were married.{S}
 He did say that you were heartless and that he hates you.{S}
 You are very beautiful, indeed.{S}
 He said that you were cruel and that he hates you.{S}
 He feels spurned, that is all. <act>Lie</act> He said you were not worth his time anyway.{S}
 Yes, and it is a shame, for you are very beautiful.{S}
 You are actually rather hideous.{S}
 But we were talking about Cammen...{S}
 Cammen is not good enough for you.{S}
 That is all right.{S}
 You <emp>are</emp> cruel.{S}
 He told me that while we were making love.{S}
 Because you hurt him by rejecting him, that is why.{S}
 He is good enough in bed, as I can attest to.{S}
 If you love him, it does not matter what he is, does it?{S}
 Then you are out of luck, are not you?{S}
 Why are you asking me?{S}
 What does it matter if you are both happy?{S}
 He is not good enough for you.{S}
 You do not think you are?{S}
 That is pretty cowardly for a Dalish.{S}
 He is not man enough for you.{S}
 Cammen is a remarkable man.{S}
 It was fun.{S}
 He will be a better lover for you now once you are married.{S}
 It was nothing, really.{S}
 My name is Lanaya, and I am Zathrian's first... what you might call an apprentice, perhaps.{S}
 I have been studying under the keeper all my life.{S}
 I am... a bit curious of the outside world.{S}
 Is there something that I can help with?{S}
 I think that is likely.{S}
 I am sure you must have misunderstood his intent.{S}
 Is he out of unguent already?{S}
 He is the keeper of this clan and has been for a very long time.{S}
 He is also a very good man who has lost much.{S}
 The Dalish are everything to him, and he would do anything to protect them.{S}
 That is something you should ask him about yourself.{S}
 I do not know the story, but I understand the circumstances were horrific.{S}
 A keeper is, first and foremost, the leader of the clan.{S}
 He is also responsible for knowing the clan's ancient lore, and passing it on to the others in the clan.{S}
 Without a keeper, the clan's knowledge is lost forever.{S}
 Since the days of Arlathan, my people have been either subjugated or homeless.{S}
 It requires an individual to prove he is not the outsider we have come to expect.{S}
 Your own task to help our clan is certainly a step in the right direction.{S}
 That was our second homeland.{S}
 Our first was the great city of Arlathan.{S}
 The Dales came when we were freed from enslavement.{S}
 Elves everywhere journeyed hundreds and thousands of miles to the Dales, eager to start their lives anew.{S}
 They reached the Dales and made it their own and one day it was taken from us, too.{S}
 And you wonder why we are hostile.{S}
 It was our ancestral home, long ago when the humans first came to these lands.{S}
 We were free then, and immortal.{S}
 Our ancestors were enslaved and our culture lost forever.{S}
 One wonders why we were not more prepared when the humans conquered our second homeland.{S}
 We will be more cautious if we ever have a third.{S}
 And then we were enslaved by them for a thousand years, and in so doing we all were quickened permanently and our immortality destroyed.{S}
 Zathrian himself has lived many centuries, though that is unusual even for us.{S}
 The Tevinter Imperium was a force to be reckoned with; it was ruled by mages with powerful blood magic.{S}
 After a millennium of slavery, our people were freed by Andraste, the human's prophet who spawned the Chantry.{S}
 After a millennium of slavery, Andraste herself freed our people, she who was your Maker's chosen.{S}
 That is true, and you are not even a human so it is doubly unfair.{S}
 No outsider has ever been good for us.{S}
 Are not you?{S}
 You are human, and to many of them, you represent the humiliations our people have suffered for generations.{S}
 You may not have been personally responsible, but such feelings are not easily overruled by logic or fairness.{S}
 That is easy to say when you are not a homeless wanderer of a broken people.{S}
 It is all we can do to cling onto our past, now.{S}
 Perhaps this may change one day, but I believe the humans would have to take the first steps... if they are capable.{S}
 I was not born here, so I see things differently from the others.{S}
 The clan is all many Dalish have ever known.{S}
 I am not a keeper.{S}
 I am Zathrian's first.{S}
 Though because I was not born into the clan, becoming his first was very difficult.{S}
 I had to compete against the other candidates for first, to be better than them in everything simply because I was not of the old blood.{S}
 He was proud of me.{S}
 I have always thought of him as a father, in a way, and he could not hide his pleasure when I became his first.{S}
 One day, I will lead them and be the one who secures our future.{S}
 I am.{S}
 The ceremony where Zathrian anointed me as his first was the proudest day of my life.{S}
 They became used to me.{S}
 It is possible I might have had some.{S}
 Zathrian offered to take me back, but I had no idea where I was from, and I wanted to stay with the man who rescued me.{S}
 The clan is my family.{S}
 Any others out there... it is best they believe that little girl died with her parents.{S}
 Perhaps... one day, when I am keeper, I might inquire out of curiosity.{S}
 I am not sure what lies down that road except pain, however.{S}
 For now, the clan is all I need.{S}
 He took me back to the clan and I have been here ever since.{S}
 My parents were servants to a human merchant whose caravans plied the southern routes.{S}
 I was the only survivor, just a young girl, and the bandits took me.{S}
 I was their... servant... for several years.{S}
 It is taken many years of reflection to come to terms with it, to... forgive what those men did to me.{S}
 Oh, there were many times I wished I were dead.{S}
 I would cry myself to sleep wishing these men would let me die and join my parents at last.{S}
 It was, though long years of reflection have allowed me to come to terms with it, to put them in perspective.{S}
 I am hardly anyone special, I assure you.{S}
 If I seem different from the rest of my clan, it is only because I was born amongst humans.{S}
 Perhaps there is something I can offer you, instead?{S}
 You are carrying out an important task for my people; it was selfish of me to impose on you.{S}
 I hear the human cities are very large: thousands upon thousands of souls all packed together in their houses.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 The few towns we have visited in my time have been small.{S}
 How very loud that must be with everyone talking all at once.{S}
 I try to imagine those of our people living in such a place, surrounded by walls of stone and indifference.{S}
 It... is a difficult thought.{S}
 I suppose you haven't lived amongst the humans, then?{S}
 It was worth asking anyway.{S}
 It is said that one day, we will have a land of our own.{S}
 I... have a question, if it is not too impolite to ask.{S}
 If it has not happened in their lifetime, it is a nebulous concept assigned to the past.{S}
 I cannot deny, however, that we have been dealt an unjust blow... what could we have done to deserve such a fate?{S}
 That is difficult for our people to accept.{S}
 Even if only some were in favor of what was done to us, the rest did nothing to stop it.{S}
 Have you not seen how the elves live amongst your kind?{S}
 I thought, you being elven, that you might... have personal knowledge of such things.{S}
 No, I suppose you haven't been traveling amongst them long enough to form such an opinion.{S}
 I have one more question, though I am not sure you can answer it.{S}
 Elves are not the same as your kind, our souls are more... fragile.{S}
 Is that the right word?{S}
 What was life like amongst the humans?{S}
 You are more fortunate than most, then.{S}
 I am not surprised.{S}
 I am saddened to hear that.{S}
 Yes, I suppose that would be a better life than many elves have.{S}
 You are fortunate.{S}
 Why do they stay, do you think?{S}
 These elves who live with the humans?{S}
 I would not be so harsh as that, but you know them better than I do.{S}
 That is sad indeed.{S}
 It would be worthwhile to see them with my own eyes, but...{S}
 Perhaps I am too much of a coward.{S}
 That is a kind offer, but my work is here.{S}
 One day, the keeper will be no more and I must be ready to lead our clan forward.{S}
 We keepers strive to recover what our people lost in the past... that is our task.{S}
 My duties as future keeper are crucial to the clan.{S}
 Being accustomed to pain and suffering does not make it any less tragic.{S}
 My duties here are important to my people, and to me.{S}
 My name is Lanaya, Zathrian's first.{S}
 I hear your clan has moved on to the north, and that you are now one of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I must admit I am a bit jealous.{S}
 If you could have stayed with your clan and done none of it at all, would you have?{S}
 That is not the answer I would have expected.{S}
 You really are swept up in circumstances beyond your control, then.{S}
 I am always glad to see you, my friend.{S}
 Is there something else you needed?{S}
 If the cure can be found, I hope it is found quickly.{S}
 We are grateful.{S}
 Without your aid, our friends would all have become sick.{S}
 Sad that it was necessary, but I am glad you were there to help.{S}
 I hear Deygan is alive thanks to you.{S}
 We are most grateful.{S}
 But I am?{S}
 I think it is time you answered one for a change.{S}
 I can tell from your tone that a lecture would be wasted effort.{S}
 Regardless, my question is the same:{S}
 Why was it so important that you hurt them?{S}
 They are children and nothing to you.{S}
 I would think that what happens to the people of my clan is very much my business.{S}
 Perhaps it is best they learn this lesson of trust now.{S}
 Congratulations on being an excellent teacher.{S}
 I am told you were instrumental in bringing our Cammen and Gheyna together.{S}
 There is no need to deny it, though according to our traditions, Cammen is still da'len: a child.{S}
 At this time, it is an inappropriate match.{S}
 Although it would have been better had Cammen got the pelt himself.{S}
 Their belief that everything must happen now is what destroyed us long ago.{S}
 But there is no real harm in what you did.{S}
 I do not doubt your intentions were good.{S}
 By our traditions, Cammen is still da'len--a child.{S}
 Their match is hardly appropriate.{S}
 It would have been better if Cammen got is own pelt, do not you agree?{S}
 Not strictly speaking, though by our traditions Cammen is still da'len: a child.{S}
 It is not an appropriate match at this time.{S}
 Not strictly speaking, though I am certain it would have been better had Cammen got the pelt himself.{S}
 Please, leave that be.{S}
 If you have need of equipment, I am sure Master Varathorn can help you.{S}
 Now, leave it be.{S}
 What is the point?{S}
 It is none of your business.{S}
 So, please, leave it be.{S}
 Surely even in your clan, there were things the keeper kept private.{S}
 I suppose I should not be surprised.{S}
 Zathrian was right: I am too trusting of outsiders.{S}
 That you are Dalish makes your actions all the more baffling.{S}
 You were just lulling my suspicions, were not you?{S}
 Even if that is true, you should not have opened the chest.{S}
 If you are truly here to help my clan, then please do so.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 It is too bad that Zathrian had to die.{S}
 I think he was ready to go.{S}
 Nonetheless, the curse is over, and no one else will be subjected to it.{S}
 It will be difficult to fill Zathrian's shoes.{S}
 He was our keeper for many centuries and he will be sorely missed.{S}
 But I am keeper now.{S}
 But I am keeper now.{S}
 As promised, allow me to swear by the name of Mythal, He Who Watches, that we are indebted to you.{S}
 It will be some time.{S}
 The curse leaves the hunters slowly, and they must regain their strength before they are ready to fight.{S}
 It has been a long time since the Dalish marched to war... but I trust that, in the end, we shall make a difference for you.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 With luck, we will soon be able to join you.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my friend, as always.{S}
 We are making arrangements to build equipment and gather as many of the Dalish together as we can.{S}
 Do I look like I am here to entertain you?{S}
 I told him I was coming to see you anyway.{S}
 Why are the Dalish so hostile?{S}
 Is there no way to get on your clan's good side?{S}
 Your homeland was called the Dales, I thought.{S}
 What is this "Arlathan" you mention?{S}
 You would not be the first.{S}
 Elves were immortal then?{S}
 But the elves were eventually freed, right?{S}
 Does Arlathan still exist?{S}
 But I am not responsible for what is been done to the elves.{S}
 I would change things.{S}
 You are not hostile.{S}
 How did you become a keeper?{S}
 You must be proud of your accomplishments.{S}
 How did you come to the Dalish if you were so young?{S}
 How bad could it be?{S}
 At least you were not dead.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It must have been horrible.{S}
 Are you saying you can not imagine such a thing?{S}
 Some are larger than the eye can see.{S}
 It is history.{S}
 You do not think your people were partly responsible?{S}
 Not all humans are the same.{S}
 It is just history to them.{S}
 Not all humans are the same.{S}
 And your way is better?{S}
 It is not an easy life for them; that is true.{S}
 It was not as terrible as you might think.{S}
 It was not easy.{S}
 Little has changed.{S}
 The life I had was ruined by a human nobleman.{S}
 Better than most, since I was accepted into the Circle.{S}
 Because they are fools, obviously.{S}
 It is their home.{S}
 Why would not they stay where they live?{S}
 That is most likely it.{S}
 They are used to it, just as the humans are.{S}
 They can not imagine how we live, either.{S}
 What is stopping you?{S}
 Thank you; it has been an interesting adventure.{S}
 How are the hunters faring?{S}
 I am not here to answer your questions.{S}
 Is this where I get a lecture?{S}
 My motivations are none of your business.{S}
 There was profit in it.{S}
 It will be soon enough, will not it?{S}
 It is not really my concern.{S}
 Who am I to stand in the way of love?{S}
 But he was not allowed to go into the forest.{S}
 Yes, that is correct.{S}
 That is not a bad thing, is it?{S}
 Oh, I am sorry.{S}
 Zathrian said that I could have what is inside here.{S}
 Can I ask what is inside?{S}
 I do not think there will be any more attacks.{S}
 He was a hero in the end, Lanaya.{S}
 I am sure he was.{S}
 How long before your people are ready?{S}
 It makes no difference, however, for you are unwelcome in our camp.{S}
 This is no stop on a traveler's journey.{S}
 We are not in the business of bartering with outsiders, regardless of whatever wealth you claim to have.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 Yet trusting outsiders always ends up with our people being enslaved or driven from their homes.{S}
 I am not threatening you; I am warning you.{S}
 Outsiders are like that, it seems.{S}
 We Dalish are masterful archers.{S}
 Imagine how dangerous an arrow might be if it pierced your heart, or your eye.{S}
 Move on and there will be no need for either of us to fight.{S}
 Considering what our people have suffered at the hands of outsiders, your surprise is remarkable.{S}
 But our reputation is not the point.{S}
 The business you claim to have with us is.{S}
 Considering our homeland has been destroyed twice by your people, I find your surprise remarkable.{S}
 If it is those wares you wish, I suggest you look for them there.{S}
 Our camp is not a store for your perusal.{S}
 There is none to take advantage of.{S}
 Sleep in the forest, if you wish, but do so far away from here.{S}
 I am the gatekeeper, here.{S}
 Seeing as you are obviously no simple trespasser, I will leave it to the keeper to decide the importance of your business.{S}
 How do I know you are telling the truth?{S}
 In the camp, I suggest you keep your hands to yourself and remember that our arrows are still trained on you.{S}
 No, that is true.{S}
 Your clan is off to the north, the last I heard.{S}
 Ask your companions to remain close.{S}
 We are unused to outsiders.{S}
 We... cannot offer you the hospitality you deserve, I am afraid.{S}
 It is not for me to say.{S}
 These are curious companions you have.{S}
 You may be of my kind, but you are not Dalish.{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 Then the arrows currently trained on you will fire and you will quickly be dead.{S}
 The Dalish are excellent archers; you might wish to reconsider.{S}
 We are in no position to offer hospitality right now, even to a flat-ear.{S}
 It is not my place to explain such things.{S}
 Perhaps that is best.{S}
 I will take you to the keeper and he can decide if your business is sufficient to remain in the camp.{S}
 I ask again: why are you here?{S}
 And what business is that?{S}
 It is, actually.{S}
 I am the gatekeeper... if you wish to enter our camp and speak to the keeper, you will tell me why.{S}
 You may be elven, but I do not know you.{S}
 That is not a lie that many would attempt.{S}
 I will bring you to the keeper, then, and he can decide if your business is worthwhile.{S}
 I trust there are no hard feelings about my questioning of you when you arrived.{S}
 If you are suggesting we are to blame for our troubles, that view is... shortsighted.{S}
 Our history has been one of persecution, after all.{S}
 You might have just told me you were a Grey Warden and saved me the grief, though I suppose I can hardly blame your caution.{S}
 Had we known a Grey Warden was coming, we might have arranged a different reception.{S}
 We must still be vigilant, however.{S}
 Misgivings are only natural.{S}
 It is a dangerous place.{S}
 I am glad to hear that, lethallin.{S}
 I am glad to hear that, lethallan.{S}
 Be careful in the camp.{S}
 We are not used to outsiders walking amongst us, remember.{S}
 Be on guard if you travel into the woods beyond this camp.{S}
 You were behind Cammen and Gheyna's announcement, I hear.{S}
 I understand you are behind Cammen and Gheyna's misery.{S}
 It is sad that Deygan had to die, but at least you brought him back to us.{S}
 I am pleased that you brought Deygan back to us safe.{S}
 So I am told you saved Deygan out in the forest.{S}
 We need every hunter we have; your efforts are most appreciated.{S}
 I understand we will be joining you in battle as soon as the hunters have recovered.{S}
 I had no idea there were Dalish here.{S}
 This is how you greet travelers?{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 There is no need to defend yourself.{S}
 Actually, I have been looking for the Dalish.{S}
 I am interested in buying fine Dalish wares.{S}
 I was hoping to take advantage of your hospitality.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Many people go about pretending to be Grey Wardens, do they?{S}
 Is something wrong?{S}
 I had no idea there were any Dalish here.{S}
 What is wrong?{S}
 This is how you greet one of your own people?{S}
 That is none of your business.{S}
 I am sorry, but I must attend to our ailing fallen.{S}
 The hunters are recovering quickly.{S}
 This is a most joyous day!{S}
 I simply thought that after such a long journey, you might be hungry.{S}
 I am Sarel, the clan's taleteller.{S}
 I understand you are venturing into the haunted forest to save our hunters?{S}
 I am Hahren Sarel, the clan's storyteller.{S}
 Hahren Paivel still lives?{S}
 That is good, for he was old even when I was but da'len.{S}
 How lucky you are to have been reared with his tales.{S}
 They are...{S}
 Do you suppose you have been made a Grey Warden simply to get our assistance?{S}
 Maybe they think we would not live up to the treaty otherwise.{S}
 Please, Hahren Sarel, you are being most unkind to one who is not only of our blood, but also a guest who is here to help us.{S}
 Our losses have been great and I am... not myself.{S}
 We are mourning her death, here, and many more to come.{S}
 You are correct; there is no excuse for my suspicions.{S}
 These have not been easy days for us, and the idea that we may yet have to abandon our ill to their fate...{S}
 Is there something we can do to help you in your quest?{S}
 The hunters say they have strength and speed far beyond what is ordinary, and are as tough as such beasts come.{S}
 What you need to fear is their bite.{S}
 If you are infected, you are done... though not right away, and not all at once.{S}
 The keeper says they are simply cunning, that any beast can lie in wait... but this seemed more than that.{S}
 It was planned.{S}
 These are no simple beasts.{S}
 Then the real question is why the keeper would insist that it is not so.{S}
 Our clan has passed this way many times before, even when the shemlen lived in these parts.{S}
 It is not a long story.{S}
 We are glad to hear it.{S}
 Better her suffering be ended now than for her to have become a... a beast.{S}
 And the others are simply followers, then?{S}
 How remarkable that a Dalish has become so important amongst the shemlen.{S}
 I notice you are... not alone.{S}
 These companions of yours are Grey Wardens like yourself?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, yes.{S}
 I understand you are to venture into the haunted forest to save our brethren.{S}
 We understand you are venturing into the haunted forest to save our brethren.{S}
 I suspect your efforts may be in vain.{S}
 What were we doing trying to solve our own problems?{S}
 Then you are very brave to adventure into such a place even knowing the danger that awaits!{S}
 No, stay and remind us of how our fate rests in the hands of an outsider.{S}
 You are being most unkind, Sarel.{S}
 It is most difficult to forget the lessons these shemlen have taught us.{S}
 Stay while I spin a tale for our children and then I will tell you of the forest, if you desire.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 Our legends say that before the shemlen came, the Brecilian forest was a place of our ancestors that predated even our oldest homeland.{S}
 If they did, those elves were slain or enslaved.{S}
 We know only that a great many battles were fought here; these trees grow upon the graves of those who fell--shemlen and elves both.{S}
 There was so much death that the Veil into the Beyond was torn.{S}
 When the Veil is torn, spirits pass into our world freely.{S}
 The legends say that one great spirit possessed the wolf that became Witherfang, who passed its curse of rage onto men and created werewolves.{S}
 One last warning: the forest is like a thing alive.{S}
 It changes as it wills, closing paths behind you and opening up new ones.{S}
 When the shemlen lived in these parts, the curse would spread anew to a few of them with each passing year.{S}
 They would run off into the forest, never to be seen again.{S}
 They have had no new blood... until now, that is.{S}
 It is said that one or two have turned already, though the keeper denies it.{S}
 As for the rest, they will either die or turn, unless... ...they are killed out of mercy.{S}
 I would rather die than become a ravening, soulless beast.{S}
 The forest is said to be haunted.{S}
 Do not be frightened of the outsiders.{S}
 When we were slaves?{S}
 Long ago, our people were slaves to an empire the shemlen had built on the darkest magic.{S}
 And then that empire fell and we were freed.{S}
 And when the rebellion came to an end, we were given a new homeland in the west: the Dales.{S}
 The shemlen would not let us be.{S}
 They resented that we would not worship their Maker, and they resented our ways because they were so different from their own.{S}
 The shemlen nations grew cold towards the Dales.{S}
 And which is worse?{S}
 The actions of those who believed they were right?{S}
 Or the inaction of those who knew they were wrong?{S}
 Oh, I am certain we played a part in our downfall.{S}
 We were wrong.{S}
 They took our lands, forcing us to abandon our gods and live as beggars in shemlen cities.{S}
 But there were those of us who refused to abandon our ways.{S}
 That is us!{S}
 That is the Dalish!{S}
 We chose to wander, homeless, rather than be ruled by the shemlen.{S}
 For we are the Dalish: the Keepers of the Lost Lore...{S}
 We are the Elvhenan, and never again shall we submit.{S}
 And that is the tale of the Dales, stranger.{S}
 You are the guest here, and one who may yet prove of great help to our ailing hunters.{S}
 If anything, it is meant to be more of a cautionary tale for us, not so much for you.{S}
 I am glad you chose to listen.{S}
 A day when you are not guest and stranger but savior.{S}
 A history that has been dictated by the victors, no doubt.{S}
 It is not a long story, stranger.{S}
 And our tales are the only way we pass on our history to our youth.{S}
 The Dales shall have to wait for another time, then.{S}
 But you are an outsider, and that we must rely on your largesse is a bitter pill for us to swallow.{S}
 Why Zathrian allows you to remain in our camp, I cannot imagine.{S}
 We must truly be desperate.{S}
 You have been remarkably kind to us, for an outsider.{S}
 But an outsider you remain.{S}
 Then perhaps I should be silent and allow an outsider to decide our fate.{S}
 Creators willing, they have been so kind to our people in the past.{S}
 Is there something you need?{S}
 What is it you want from us now?{S}
 That is a fine thing you did for Athras.{S}
 I am not sure what we would do without them.{S}
 I see Gheyna and Cammen are no longer a pair.{S}
 Deygan is in the ground already.{S}
 I expect we will be burying plenty more before these days are done.{S}
 I never thought I would live to see the day.{S}
 I expect I will be telling tales about the Grey Warden one day, hmm?{S}
 But Zathrian is lost to us, after all these centuries.{S}
 Some things are better left unsaid, I gather.{S}
 His will still be a tale worthy of telling Dalish children for many years to come.{S}
 He will be a role model for many Dalish children to come.{S}
 That is not really any of your business.{S}
 Would that be so bad?{S}
 That is no reason to be so rude.{S}
 That is enough for me.{S}
 Is there a way to prevent being afflicted by their curse?{S}
 If they are so mindless, how did they ambush you?{S}
 I am sorry for your loss, Sarel.{S}
 I assure you that is not the case.{S}
 You cannot live up to the treaty as it is!{S}
 They are here to help, just as I am.{S}
 One of them is, yes.{S}
 Yes, but they were not us.{S}
 Yes, but they were not me.{S}
 If I am lucky, maybe I can find them.{S}
 That is all I need to know.{S}
 How many werewolves are there?{S}
 Have the hunters become werewolves?{S}
 There were battles in the forest?{S}
 So there are many spirits in the forest?{S}
 This Witherfang still exists today?{S}
 Not every human felt that way, I am sure.{S}
 You say that like there was no reason for it.{S}
 No, I am done here.{S}
 It is a war that you started, I am told.{S}
 I do not like where this is going.{S}
 I am done.{S}
 Something you think was unfair, no doubt.{S}
 You were invaded by the humans.{S}
 You think sarcasm is going to help, do you?{S}
 Your attitude is getting annoying.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 You are not smelting ore like a durgen'len!{S}
 This is living wood!{S}
 Truly the art will be lost to us forever at this rate!{S}
 Is there something that you need?{S}
 Yes, I believe that is best.{S}
 I am no merchant, but let us trade.{S}
 Perhaps there is something here which will be of value to you.{S}
 I am no shemlen merchant who will traffic with any scoundrel.{S}
 I am no merchant, but I have plenty that you may need.{S}
 What little of the craft I have learned has been passed onto me through generations, such is the time it has taken us to learn a fraction of what has been lost.{S}
 I am the clan's craftsmaster.{S}
 It is my responsibility to learn what I can of the ancient elven arts of shaping wood and ore.{S}
 In truth, we Dalish know little of the art compared to what we once did, and even what we know has taken us many lifetimes to achieve.{S}
 There is wood that, if treated properly, is as hard as steel but far lighter.{S}
 It grows only in this forest--ironbark.{S}
 It is not your trouble, but mine.{S}
 I would be hesitant to ask it of you... but if you should come across ironbark, I suppose there would be no harm in gathering some.{S}
 It is blue and very distinctive.{S}
 The life of our hunters is the true task at hand for you, not this.{S}
 Provided there is enough wood, that is.{S}
 There is a large chest by the aravel where I put everything we could spare.{S}
 I have nothing left that the clan could spare, but... we do have goods that we were going to bring to the shemlen villages to barter with.{S}
 I met your father, for he was once keeper of your clan.{S}
 He would be proud to see his daughter a Grey Warden, I think.{S}
 Ah, yes, I understand the circumstances of his passing were... tragic.{S}
 It is unpleasant to speak of such things.{S}
 He would be proud to see his son a Grey Warden, I think.{S}
 You are most welcome here, stranger.{S}
 Is there anything I might do to help you in your task?{S}
 It has been some years since I met Master Ilen at the last gathering.{S}
 He is still hale, I hope?{S}
 It is a shemlen attitude to be so impatient and rushed.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 To be separated from one's clan is to be separated from one's heart.{S}
 That is good to hear.{S}
 Your clan is more familiar to us than most, since we do not stray far from each other in this land.{S}
 And you believe you are undeserving of it?{S}
 You offer to aid my clan, but so far all you have brought to us is mischief.{S}
 Simply live up to your promise and do not wreak havoc in our home.{S}
 It is we who are showing patience by continuing to allow your presence here.{S}
 That is just my point.{S}
 All you have given us are empty promises.{S}
 What is it now?{S}
 Ahhh, so the halla is dead at last, is she?{S}
 I told Elora it was better to end it sooner than later, but the halla are her province.{S}
 And we are done.{S}
 Treasure it, for it is the last gift the halla can bequeath.{S}
 Yes... that is indeed ironbark, and a substantial quantity of it as well.{S}
 An agreement is an agreement, and I will craft something from this wood for you.{S}
 But... that is an unreasonable amount of crafting to expect just for finding the wood!{S}
 I am willing to overlook your greed and still make an item for you, as promised.{S}
 It is not much, but it is something.{S}
 I am certain the wood does no good in your hands.{S}
 I... suppose you are correct.{S}
 It is much to ask, but if you aid my clan as you say, then I have no objection.{S}
 I am disappointed to see such greed.{S}
 Your apology is accepted.{S}
 I am still willing to make an item for you, as per our deal.{S}
 I... suppose you are correct.{S}
 It is much to ask, but for you I am willing to work so much of the art.{S}
 There are other things I can craft for the clan.{S}
 I... must admit I am surprised to witness such generosity from an outsider.{S}
 It is but a small token of our gratitude, but take it with my blessing.{S}
 That is very generous of you.{S}
 It is good to see you again.{S}
 We are working hard to make enough equipment for all of the hunters.{S}
 Our armaments will be superior to anything else you find on the battlefield.{S}
 Yes, that is a shame.{S}
 This would not be what you are looking for, would it?{S}
 Very well, I will take a look when I am in the forest.{S}
 I was told you could supply me with equipment.{S}
 Is there any other equipment you could spare?{S}
 Thank you, that is kind of you to say.{S}
 He was fine when last I saw him, yes.{S}
 You are being quite hostile.{S}
 I can explain, if there is been a misunderstanding...{S}
 You are beginning to wear my patience.{S}
 I am beginning to wonder why I help you at all.{S}
 I think both would be more appropriate.{S}
 Fine, perhaps you are right.{S}
 You are awfully selfish for someone asking for favors.{S}
 I am sure your clan needs it more than I do.{S}
 Who is this, Mithra?{S}
 Who are these strangers, Mithra?{S}
 That is your business?{S}
 Answer the question or you will quickly find out exactly how hollow your threats are.{S}
 Or you are certainly wasting mine.{S}
 I am Zathrian, the keeper of this clan, its guide and preserver of our ancient lore.{S}
 And you are?{S}
 The existence of the Blight is not news to me.{S}
 I imagine you are here regarding the treaty we signed centuries ago.{S}
 Unfortunately, we may not be able to live up to the promise we made.{S}
 Be mysterious then, if that is your desire.{S}
 But I would still prefer to know with whom I am speaking.{S}
 If you came to bring news of the Blight in the south, it is not needed.{S}
 What might be your mission here?{S}
 I am Zathrian, keeper and hahren of this clan.{S}
 You are?{S}
 This one claims to be a Grey Warden and wishes to speak with the clan.{S}
 That was wise of you.{S}
 Are you sure you are not here for some other purpose?{S}
 This one is from one of our sister clans to the north, Keeper, but claims to have come on behalf of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 It is as I feared, then.{S}
 At the moment, I am afraid I have little time to spare for long tales.{S}
 The clan came to the Brecilian Forest one month ago, as is our custom when we enter this part of Ferelden.{S}
 We are always wary of the dangers in the forest, but we did not expect the werewolves would be lying in wait for us.{S}
 They... ambushed us, and though we drove the beasts back, much damage was done.{S}
 It was within him that the curse originated, and through his blood that it has been spread.{S}
 Anyone who would undertake such danger for our benefit would be remembered for it.{S}
 Few have who are not one of our own.{S}
 This <emp>attitude</emp> has been burned into our souls after long years of slavery and oppression.{S}
 It is not... personal.{S}
 A reward, is it?{S}
 Return with the heart and I will give you something extra that I am sure you will have no trouble selling.{S}
 Where there is so much death, the Veil separating the spirit realm from our own becomes thin, allowing spirits to possess things living or dead.{S}
 If he is killed and his heart brought to me, perhaps I could destroy the curse, but this task has proven too dangerous for us.{S}
 There is no guarantee that this will work as I suspect, but it is the only hope we have left.{S}
 They are savage and unrelenting; they need no reason to attack anyone.{S}
 What is curious, however, is the ambush.{S}
 We expect werewolves to be no more cunning than a rabid wolf.{S}
 The very curse that is in their blood fills them with an unreasoning rage that precludes any true thought.{S}
 There was a time in Ferelden's history when werebeasts roamed the lands in great numbers.{S}
 No doubt their tales of those days grow ever more inaccurate.{S}
 The werebeasts are not all gone from this land, and the ones that stalk the Brecilian Forest are proof of this.{S}
 Even with all our magic and healing skill, we will eventually be forced to slay our brethren to prevent them from becoming beasts.{S}
 The Blight's evil must be stopped, but we are in no position to uphold our obligations.{S}
 I am truly sorry.{S}
 What is it you need?{S}
 We call those possessed trees "sylvans"... the only ones I have ever encountered were little more than berserk killers.{S}
 Was it a shemlen hermit?{S}
 The forest itself is leading you astray, then.{S}
 I was not aware they have names.{S}
 They are savage beasts.{S}
 The werewolves are unimportant: it is Witherfang whom you must seek out.{S}
 And if they keep you from him, then your course is clear.{S}
 I think you can see for yourself what the end result of such a venture would be.{S}
 Intelligent or not, they are hardly peaceful.{S}
 There is not much to say.{S}
 That is a long tale I do not have time to tell.{S}
 You will begin to sweat and vomit and, most tellingly, your temper will become wild and uncontrollable.{S}
 Your mission at that point will be rather... personal.{S}
 It is possible, but not guaranteed.{S}
 The only way to protect against the curse is not to be bitten.{S}
 They are his eyes and ears in the forest.{S}
 She was one of the first to succumb to the curse.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 Even if she did, whatever existed that was Danyla is still dead.{S}
 She is buried, as is our way.{S}
 Athras is a grief-stricken man, who seeks hope that does not exist.{S}
 One day she will be keeper after I am gone.{S}
 She is more than ready.{S}
 I have lost much to these werewolves, and now they are about to take even more from me.{S}
 It is... too painful.{S}
 It is very painful for me, even now after so long.{S}
 The werewolves were responsible.{S}
 That is all you need to know, and should adequately explain my hatred of them, no?{S}
 That is true.{S}
 I trust your curiosity is sated?{S}
 I know who Danyla was.{S}
 Surprising, but then her transformation was very recent.{S}
 Still, she is doomed in the end.{S}
 Now, if there is nothing else?{S}
 Still, I do not think it was really for you to judge.{S}
 We are preparing him for burial.{S}
 Deygan was engaged to be married soon...{S}
 His bride-to-be gave me this gem from her betrothal necklace to pass on to you.{S}
 I was able to heal his wounds, and he has not developed the curse.{S}
 Yes, we were relieved to see Deygan return to the camp.{S}
 We are grateful for your assistance.{S}
 We are building equipment and gathering as many of the Dalish together as we can.{S}
 But it will be some time before we can join you.{S}
 You will listen to what I have to say until I am finished, elf.{S}
 Perhaps I am wasting my time here, then.{S}
 And what issues are those?{S}
 You do not need to know who I am.{S}
 Does that mean you are in charge here?{S}
 My name is <FirstName/>, a pleasure to meet you.{S}
 It is a long story.{S}
 Is there no way to help your men?{S}
 Maybe they are not as unintelligent as you think.{S}
 There are actual werewolves in the forest?{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 How do you know if you have been infected by the curse?{S}
 So if a werewolf bites me then I will become infected?{S}
 You sound like you have been asked that before.{S}
 Did she become a werewolf first?{S}
 Where is her body?{S}
 Are you sure of that?{S}
 It is not important.{S}
 She said that you have been keeper for a very long time.{S}
 I was more interested in what she had to say.{S}
 But it was all right for you to judge?{S}
 The tents and bedrolls are covered with leaves, but are dry and whole.</desc> <desc>You get no hint of danger, though it strikes you as odd that the camp is abandoned.{S}
 This must be a secluded spot, does not it agree?{S}
 I am surprised the fire hasn't burned out of control.{S}
 Whoever built this must still be here.{S}
 Now this is peculiar.{S}
 We should be careful.{S}
 This is strange.{S}
 Whoever this belongs to must be nearby.{S}
 You are incredibly tired, and it is too hard to resist the allure of a safe rest.{S}
 You drift off to sleep within moments...</desc>{S}
 It is very clean and inviting, at least.{S}
 It might not be a bad idea to take a look around, perhaps.{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 It must have been abandoned not long ago.{S}
 It does seem like the werewolves haven't been here.{S}
 We should be careful.{S}
 Whoever this belonged to is gone.{S}
 I doubt they are invisible.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 Everything is so clean.{S}
 Where are the ones who set it up?{S}
 More suspicious than inviting. <desc>As you turn to leave, you find your steps growing leaden.{S}
 It has been a long journey, perhaps it is safe to rest here?</desc> <desc>You struggle to remain awake, taking each step after the other slowly.{S}
 There is a force at work here.{S}
 I am having trouble moving.{S}
 It feels as if... the strength is running out of me.{S}
 I want nothing more than to sleep, to light the fire.{S}
 I am suddenly feeling quite drained.{S}
 Is the forest doing that?{S}
 We are going?{S}
 My feet are so sore.{S}
 If we are careful, we could use this camp, could not we?{S}
 Would it be that bad?{S}
 Perhaps we are being too hasty in leaving.{S}
 I am too old for all this running around... the camp looks like a good spot to rest, so long as we are watchful. <desc>Whines plaintively and yawns</desc>{S}
 You know, if it is all the same to you, why do not we sit down a while?{S}
 We are not bloody leaving?{S}
 I am exhausted!{S}
 As if it were a dream, the vision of the campground dissipates!</desc> <desc>You almost turn to head back, but with the last of your willpower, you pull out of your delirium.{S}
 As if it were a dream, the vision of the campground dissipates!</desc> <desc>Before you is a cold and long-dead campsite filled with bones of the many travelers who have been lured here by a shade... which now angrily lunges toward you!</desc> <desc>Gathering your will, you shake off the delirium which clouds your mind and suddenly, the vision of the campground dissipates before your very eyes!</desc>{S}
 I am not... going to fight it. <act>Turn around</act>{S}
 Can not... think clearly... sleep....{S}
 Sleep, must sleep... can not... resist...{S}
 I am under... some kind of spell...{S}
 I am... trying to resist it... so strong, I can not...{S}
 It is... so hard to resist.{S}
 Need to sleep...{S}
 I am not staying here.{S}
 There is... something affecting us!{S}
 You are right... it is so hard to think clearly...{S}
 We need to... sleep...{S}
 You are under some kind of spell.{S}
 Stay here if you want.{S}
 This place is dangerous.{S}
 There is something wrong here!{S}
 Resist it! <desc>You examine the remains of the fire pit.{S}
 It has been untended for several hours at most.{S}
 The embers draw you in, almost hypnotizing you...</desc> <desc>You barely resist plunging into a deep sleep.{S}
 There is a power at work here...{S}
 The fire is... it is weakening us.{S}
 It... it wants us to stay.{S}
 The lights in the fire... they are so pretty.{S}
 You are exhausted.</desc>{S}
 I am starving.{S}
 Or we could sleep...{S}
 I am surprised that fire hasn't burnt out.{S}
 Is there a stick about? <desc>Yawns</desc> I am tired...{S}
 There is something odd here... the way the fire draws the eye... <desc>The flames dance in the pit, drawing your gaze within.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Must stay alert.{S}
 This could be some kind of trap...{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Stay alert.{S}
 This could be some kind of trap...{S}
 You feel like you haven't slept in ages.{S}
 It would be so nice to curl up and sleep...</desc> <desc>You reluctantly turn away from the bedroll.{S}
 The lure of sleep is almost overpowering.{S}
 Your head is clouded and your eyelids are heavy...</desc> <desc>Unable to resist its strange siren call, you trudge back to the tents and quickly collapse and drift off into a blissful sleep...</desc>{S}
 I am so sleepy.{S}
 The bedroll is calling me.{S}
 I would collapse right here if my smallpants were not riding up on me.{S}
 Like a cloud is settling over my head.{S}
 I did not realize I was so tired.{S}
 We should... sleep for a while.{S}
 The lure of sleep is almost overpowering.</desc>{S}
 You know, I feel as if I could sleep for days.{S}
 It is... not quite right.{S}
 Something is wrong...{S}
 We should leave this place at once, before we are frozen in place forever!{S}
 This is so strange.{S}
 I need to stay awake!{S}
 Sleeping here would be a mistake.{S}
 This is so strange.{S}
 We need to stay awake.{S}
 Sleeping here would be bad, I think.{S}
 We should leave... <desc>You look inside the tent and are surprised by how dry and cozy it feels.{S}
 It is clean, but empty.{S}
 How simple it would be to give in and stay in this simple camp...</desc>{S}
 Strong magic is at work here.{S}
 It is not wise to enter the tent.{S}
 It is too inviting.{S}
 Something is dreadfully wrong here... <desc>It takes all your strength to step back from the tent.{S}
 Wow, that is a nice tent.{S}
 Could we sleep here?{S}
 And I am just so... tired.{S}
 I want to do nothing but remain. <desc>You cannot look inside the tent without coming close to falling unconscious.{S}
 It is all you can do to turn away from it now.</desc>{S}
 I want to know what is going on!{S}
 I am not leaving.{S}
 I need to stay alert!{S}
 No, I can not sleep here.{S}
 I want to know what is going on.{S}
 We are not leaving.{S}
 We need to stay alert.{S}
 No, we can not sleep here.{S}
 The camp that was here is ancient, and the remnants of the shade's victims all lie as if sleeping still.</desc>{S}
 I am not... the mindless beast I appear to be...{S}
 I was... not always as you see.{S}
 I have been cursed, turned into this... this creature...{S}
 You are... human.{S}
 I am...{S}
 I was once an elf, one of the Dalish folk.{S}
 You are... one of the dwarven folk.{S}
 I am... was... once an elf, one of the Dalish, until my... change.{S}
 You are... an elf, but not one of the Dalish.{S}
 I was, until my... change.{S}
 You are...{S}
 I am, as well.{S}
 Or I was, until my... change.{S}
 No, please let it not be so...{S}
 No, there... is no time.{S}
 I cannot be healed, not even... by magic.{S}
 But... no, no... it is not important.{S}
 But... there is no time to explain.{S}
 I have, but... it is not what you think.{S}
 But... there is no time to explain.{S}
 My name is Danyla.{S}
 My husband... he is called Athras.{S}
 I am dead and with the gods.{S}
 The curse... is fire in my blood!{S}
 Then... then know this: the werewolves are no longer... violent animals.{S}
 There is a ruin in the center of the forest...{S}
 It is... too much.{S}
 I only... want him to be at peace.{S}
 He is... a good man.{S}
 I want him to be at peace...{S}
 He is a good man.{S}
 I will be... soon enough.{S}
 I just... want him to be at peace.{S}
 I am cursed, turned into this creature.{S}
 Your keeper, Zathrian, is the one who sent me here.{S}
 That is not important right now.{S}
 You are heavily wounded.{S}
 Your keeper is the one who asked me to venture here.{S}
 So be it. <act>Kill her</act>{S}
 There must be some way to heal you!{S}
 But you are <emp>not</emp> dead.{S}
 You are a Dalish who has already become a werewolf, then?{S}
 We were sent to find Witherfang... bring his heart... attacked...{S}
 Can it not be healed? <desc>There is no resistance as you cover the hunter's mouth and nose.{S}
 Within a few moments, he is dead.</desc> <desc>The hunter's armor has been all but ripped to shreds.{S}
 His bow is missing, but he still possesses a blood-encrusted blade and most of his arrows.</desc> <desc>The hunter also still possesses his boots as well as a belt pouch with various small personal items in it, including a small figurine carved from bone.</desc> <desc>You divest the body of all its undamaged equipment.</desc>{S}
 I am very lucky that you did, I think.{S}
 You are... human, obviously.{S}
 It is strange to receive aid from a human, but I am grateful.{S}
 You are... a child of the stone, obviously.{S}
 You are elven, obviously, but not Dalish.{S}
 You are...{S}
 That would be wise.{S}
 I... have nothing to offer you that is of value.{S}
 Should you find my people, I am certain the keeper might... reward you?{S}
 That is really all I can think of.{S}
 No, I am certain I can make it safely back to my people alone.{S}
 We were in the forest searching for Witherfang.{S}
 We were not a day into the forest when we were ambushed by a group of werewolves.{S}
 We did not expect them to be so cunning.{S}
 I... expect the others are dead.{S}
 At least I was not bitten.{S}
 I am just a simply hunter of my clan, Deygan of the Dalish.{S}
 Might I ask who you are?{S}
 I am impressed... and grateful.{S}
 You are... the same one who woke me before, correct?{S}
 I... wh-where am I?{S}
 Am I still in the woods?{S}
 Do they yet live?{S}
 That is... kind of you to say.{S}
 He should be healed or brought back to his people!{S}
 We... we were beset upon by... a pack of werewolves.{S}
 My... my name is Deygan.{S}
 I am Dalish.{S}
 There... there should be a camp nearby.{S}
 A sad day for my people, then. <desc>His wounds are deep and some are still bleeding heavily... the result of an attack by creatures with large claws.{S}
 His breathing is ragged and shallow, and he will not survive much longer.</desc> <desc>It is obvious from the pallor of the Dalish hunter's skin and his stillness that he is quite dead.</desc>{S}
 Here is a gem I traded for when I was amongst the outsiders.{S}
 Here is a gem that the keeper gave my father long ago.{S}
 I am happy to pass it on to a fellow Dalish.{S}
 And now I am afraid I must rest.{S}
 The keeper says I am not yet fully recovered, after all.{S}
 Then you are truly generous.{S}
 You are sure?{S}
 That figurine was a gift from my mother and is irreplaceable.{S}
 Everything else I had is nothing compared to that.{S}
 I wish you had not attempted to lie to me, but at least you are honest enough to return it.{S}
 Then I suppose that is that.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 It was a gift from my mother, you see, and is irreplaceable.{S}
 The keeper says I must rest, as I am not fully healed, so I should be off.{S}
 That figurine was a gift from my mother and is irreplaceable.{S}
 Everything else I had is nothing compared to that.{S}
 I was so fearful that I might have lost this!{S}
 You are badly wounded.{S}
 What happened to you? <act>Leave the hunter where he is.</act> <act>Kill him while he is unconscious.</act> <act>Let him live.</act> <act>Kill him anyway.</act> <act>Take the hunter back to the Dalish camp.</act> <act>Check the hunter's equipment.</act> <act>Loot his equipment.</act> <act>Cast a healing spell on him.</act>{S}
 That is it?{S}
 Just someone who is willing to help.{S}
 I am <FirstName/> of the Grey Wardens. <act>Try to revive him for questioning.</act>{S}
 Yes, this is still the Brecilian Forest.{S}
 I think they are fine.{S}
 That is all I needed to know. <act>Kill him</act>{S}
 They died. <act>Examine him.</act> <act>Leave the body where it is.</act> <act>Take the body back to the Dalish camp.</act>{S}
 It is not necessary.{S}
 I figure it is the least reward I deserve, do not I?{S}
 Yes, that is me.{S}
 We are invaded!{S}
 Brothers and sisters, be at ease!{S}
 I ask you this now, outsider: are you willing to parley?{S}
 The Lady believes that you may not be aware of everything you should, and has asked to speak with you.{S}
 Hrrr, that was different.{S}
 The Lady believes that the Dalish have not told you everything, so she has asked that you be brought to her.{S}
 On the contrary, the Lady believes that you may not be aware of everything you should be, so she has asked that you are brought to her.{S}
 I have been sent to you on behalf of the Lady.{S}
 She believes that you may not be aware of everything you should be.{S}
 She means you no harm, provided your willingness to parley in peace is an honest one.{S}
 Then it seems we are done.{S}
 The die is cast, so be it.{S}
 She is not Witherfang.{S}
 What would be the point?{S}
 I am merely another of the cursed who guards the entrance to our sanctum.{S}
 I have been sent to parley.{S}
 We are talking right now, are not we?{S}
 I am not about to trust any of you.{S}
 Is your Lady Witherfang?{S}
 If you were willing to talk, why did not you earlier?{S}
 And how do I know I will not be walking into another ambush?{S}
 Hrrrrm... what manner of beast be thee that comes before this elder tree?{S}
 A were, thou say'st?{S}
 How can this be?{S}
 Could it be instead a lie?{S}
 There is no need.{S}
 The woods have never been thy home, 'tis far beneath the earth you roam.{S}
 So brief of life and all but blind to the peril you cause, the lives you take, such chaos is sown within thy wake.{S}
 I am called the Grand Oak, sometimes the Elder Tree.{S}
 As thou dost wish it, so it must be.{S}
 It may not help you, but it is enough for me.{S}
 Or wait for what the morning brings?{S}
 It has been stolen, a vile deed.{S}
 I cannot leave, for I am bound, and thus I beg the thief be found.{S}
 But they cannot be followed there; the forest doth protect the weres.{S}
 All I know is they move as they please.{S}
 Most of what was is overgrown, leaving only broken stone.{S}
 Perhaps some ruins remain free of rot.{S}
 I was not here when it befell.{S}
 The forest had a spirit of its own, from back when its first seeds were sown.{S}
 Or perhaps the weres are the ones to blame, for the day she left is the day they came.{S}
 Plainer than this I cannot be.{S}
 That is but a human name, one placed upon this land, their claim.{S}
 A claim they stole from ancient elves, whom they first killed, and were killed themselves.{S}
 It was the elves who planted the seeds, raised the forest, saw to its needs.{S}
 But that was all... so long ago.{S}
 That they are dead is all I know.{S}
 I have but one desire, to solve a matter very dire: as I slept one early morn, a thief did come and steal an acorn.{S}
 That is the thief, the one I seek.{S}
 It is he who rendered my future bleak.{S}
 All I have is my being, my seed.{S}
 Without it I am alone indeed.{S}
 Without my will, the wood is still.{S}
 Pray, why wouldst thou kill a tree for nothing that is of use to thee?{S}
 For what now comes I am not to blame!{S}
 It was stolen by a human man, deep within these woods he ran.{S}
 A hermit, is he?{S}
 It may be that one, I cannot tell.{S}
 I am reunited with my seed!{S}
 May the sunlight find you, thy days be long, thy winters kind, and thy roots be strong.{S}
 As I promised, here it be.{S}
 It was but a simple jest, a jibe to entertain my guest.{S}
 I am an elder oak and nothing more, though once I dreamt of a time before, when I roamed the world and howled with pain, not of this world but twixt and twain.{S}
 Perhaps I was a spirit then?{S}
 But then that spirit joined with a tree; since then, a tree is all I be.{S}
 Of the sylvans, this is true: they are quite mad, their virtues few.{S}
 A cage of bark, a prison wood, a thing of rage where nature stood.{S}
 So twisted sylvan they become, but I am not the same as some.{S}
 I have nothing to give, and less reason to live.{S}
 Hast thou changed thy mind about the boon?{S}
 My acorn is still gone, so I pray to thee... hast thou any news for me?{S}
 Then there is naught for me to do but perish as the mortals do.{S}
 I am a werewolf.{S}
 I am a dwarf.{S}
 I am an elf.{S}
 I am a human.{S}
 I am a dwarf.{S}
 I am an elf.{S}
 I am a human.{S}
 Is there any other way to get to the center of the forest?{S}
 Is there anything around here of note?{S}
 Why is it called the Brecilian Forest, exactly?{S}
 There were elves who lived here?{S}
 What is this boon you mentioned?{S}
 Is this the acorn you are talking about?{S}
 No, I am not interested in helping you.{S}
 What is in it for me?{S}
 I think it is better if I just kill you. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Is this the acorn you seek?{S}
 What... are you, exactly?{S}
 It just seems that the other trees are far more hostile.{S}
 What is this about your acorn?{S}
 Perhaps it is best if I just kill you. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 How is it you can talk?{S}
 The forest is somehow keeping you from reaching its center.</desc>{S}
 Well, that was productive.{S}
 We are once again no further along.{S}
 No, brute force is not the key.{S}
 Something magical is denying us entry into the center of the forest.{S}
 No... we are back at the beginning.{S}
 I am sure about it.{S}
 Obviously something is keeping us from finding our way through.{S}
 We are back here again!{S}
 Is it magic that is keeping us from getting through the path?{S}
 The definition of insanity is to keep performing the same action and yet expecting different results.{S}
 Maybe it is time to start going in a straight line, right through the blasted trees!{S}
 Whatever force is turning us around is bound to get bored eventually, right? <desc>After spending some time on the path, it seems you have returned to where you started.</desc>{S}
 I may just be stupid, but is not this right where we started?{S}
 I could have sworn this is where we started.{S}
 Somehow it... turned about, and now we are again at the beginning.{S}
 How bizarre. <desc>Sigh</desc> And now we are back at the beginning.{S}
 Is it my imagination, or are we back at the beginning of the path?{S}
 That... was odd.{S}
 We are right back where we started, at the first part of the path.{S}
 We could barely see our way through the mist, and now we are back at the beginning again.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 We are back at the beginning of the path.{S}
 Not a werewolf and not a spirit, even, what are the woods coming to?{S}
 They say it was questions that made me mad; will it do the same for you?{S}
 That is not a question!{S}
 And if it be an answer, it be an answer to a question I have not asked!{S}
 Would you know a question if it was asked?{S}
 But those are the rules!{S}
 Were you not listening?{S}
 This is completely against the rules!{S}
 I think it is your turn to ask, is it not?{S}
 Well, you just let me know if you change your mind.{S}
 That horrible talking oak... you were the one who killed it, were not you?{S}
 Because it is my rules! rules!{S}
 Are you a tree killer?{S}
 Yes, I live here and it is not as bad as you think.{S}
 I must stay away from <emp>them</emp>!{S}
 They are out there and looking.{S}
 The store is closed!{S}
 It is not missing <emp>too</emp> many pages.{S}
 Well that is your business, then, is not it?{S}
 I still answered your question and now it is my turn again.{S}
 My feet are freezing!{S}
 Warm enough to keep my neck from freezing on a cold night when the mice are biting at the toes!{S}
 I will be feasting for weeks!{S}
 Or it will be better than using leaves.{S}
 Now that is done.{S}
 Ahhhhhh... suddenly it all becomes clear.{S}
 I stole it and it was easy.{S}
 Too many spirits, that is the problem of this forest.{S}
 There is a way to fool the trees, of course.{S}
 Trees are thick, wooden things, after all.{S}
 Oh my, now that is quite a question.{S}
 Would you be so good as to turn it into firewood, or something equally dead?{S}
 Oh, just some large, talking, rhyming oak tree that is missing its acorn now.{S}
 He is far off to the southwest, deep within the forest.{S}
 It is up to you, however, time to move on!{S}
 It is up to you, yes indeedy.{S}
 That is what I stole, after all, were not you listening?{S}
 So the oak needs to be chopped down.{S}
 Yes, that is the one.{S}
 The secret to getting by the trees... and listen close, now... is to make them think you are one of the wolfmen!{S}
 Is not that a grand idea?{S}
 I know what you are thinking: "My teeth are flat, and I am not nearly hairy enough where it counts for anyone to think I am a wolfman!"{S}
 That is a terrible thing to say to someone who you need to cast a spell on you.{S}
 That would not be comfortable.{S}
 Simply one will do, though it will be used up when I cast the spell.{S}
 Oh, I know what you are thinking: "I am short, and my teeth are not <emp>nearly</emp> sharp enough for anyone to mistake me as a wolfman!"{S}
 Oh, I know what you are thinking: "I am far too pretty and not half hairy enough; how could I ever be mistaken for a wolfman?"{S}
 It is where the wolfmen have their lair, but the trees will block the path.{S}
 Who am I?{S}
 Did they tell you pretend to be an innocent stranger, with a head full of fluff and nothing?{S}
 I am trickier than I look!{S}
 I survive still, and the trees they leave me be!{S}
 That is good; I like hearing that!{S}
 But that is all I have to say about that.{S}
 You are going to report to <emp>them</emp> now, are you?{S}
 But I am watching you!{S}
 Do you know a better way to live in a forest like this? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Have you... ever been in love?{S}
 That is a bit of a relief, is not it?{S}
 Have you been in love?{S}
 Oh, well, it was worth a question.{S}
 Was it nice?{S}
 Oh, yes, indeed you are correct.{S}
 That is my business, is not it?{S}
 What is your relationship with your father?{S}
 Now now, it is just a simple question.{S}
 And it is <emp>my</emp> turn, after all.{S}
 Oh, well, that is disappointing.{S}
 But wait!{S}
 What if you are lying?!{S}
 Well I am on to you!{S}
 But if you are a mage, that means... that means that <emp>they</emp> sent you!{S}
 Hmmm... where were you born?{S}
 Now... what shall be the first?{S}
 What is your name?{S}
 But you are too tricky, and you are trying to fool me!{S}
 Well, I am onto you!{S}
 But it is your turn to ask now.{S}
 That horrible talking oak... you were the one who killed it, were not you?{S}
 Are you mocking me?{S}
 But we are getting ahead of ourselves already.{S}
 That dried-up old rhyming stick has been snapped in two!{S}
 But we are getting ahead of ourselves!{S}
 What is this now?{S}
 Are you sure you would not prefer a pair of slippers?{S}
 And here you are... just keep it with you, and the trees will let you into the center of the forest.{S}
 Anyhow, that is it!{S}
 That is all there is!{S}
 I hope you are happy with yourself!{S}
 Then I will stand over here, away from your grubby hands, thank you very much!{S}
 What is this, now?{S}
 Are you aware that you killed that bloody oak that has been irritating me for weeks, now?{S}
 There is no need to be so modest.{S}
 Let us see, there must be some reward I could give you...{S}
 Have you been to the center of the forest, yet?{S}
 It is quite the sight.{S}
 There must be something you might be interested in...{S}
 It is good to be free from that annoying tree.{S}
 You are a robber is what you are! <emp>They</emp> sent you, did not they?{S}
 What are you babbling on about?{S}
 You are quite mad, obviously.{S}
 Is not that a question?{S}
 Is there something to stop me from killing you?{S}
 I am not going to put up with this nonsense.{S}
 So you live in this stump?{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 I am not interested.{S}
 Is that the Grand Oak's acorn?{S}
 Which oak tree are you talking about?{S}
 I am not going to kill some oak tree because you ask me to.{S}
 Are you talking about the rhyming oak?{S}
 Is that where the werewolves fled?{S}
 It is time to kill you. <act>Attack the hermit</act>{S}
 And what if I tell them you are here? <emp>I</emp> found you.{S}
 You are mad!{S}
 That is a lot of questions.{S}
 Who is "they"?{S}
 Yes, I am in love right now, I think.{S}
 Yes, I have been.{S}
 No, I have never been in love.{S}
 I am not going to answer that!{S}
 Now what kind of a question is that?{S}
 Val Royeaux is a thousand miles away!{S}
 Is not it my question now?{S}
 My father is dead.{S}
 I am not going to tell you anything about my father.{S}
 I am not telling you where I was born!{S}
 I was born in the town of Highever, far to the east.{S}
 I was born amongst my people, the Dalish.{S}
 I was born in the city of Denerim, actually.{S}
 I was born in the town of Denerim.{S}
 I was born on my family estate in the north.{S}
 I was born in Orzammar, of course.{S}
 My name is Winifred.{S}
 My name is Alfred.{S}
 I am not telling you my name!{S}
 So be it, then.{S}
 Is it worth a reward?{S}
 Yes I was, actually.{S}
 Are you mocking me?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Wait, are you the thief who took the Grand Oak's acorn?{S}
 Is that worth a reward to you?{S}
 Of course I am aware of that. <desc>It appears someone has dug a hole beneath the stump, leading to a tiny and filthy cave of sorts.{S}
 Obviously, the hermit sleeps in there.</desc> <desc>There also appears to be a small cubby-hole within the body of the trunk itself.{S}
 It is filled with mud, twigs, and other debris.</desc>{S}
 That is private property!{S}
 That is an old man's home, that is!{S}
 Keep out! <emp>Keep out</emp>! <desc>You try to squeeze into the small opening, but it is too small for even a child to fit into.{S}
 How the hermit enters is a mystery.</desc> <desc>You put your hand into the mud and feel around.{S}
 The smell from the small cave below is as foul as ever.</desc>{S}
 Were you raised by a rodent?! <desc>There is nothing in the trunk that appears worthy of your time.</desc> <act>Leave the tree stump alone.</act> <act>Try to enter the small cave.</act> <act>Reach into the cubby-hole.</act>{S}
 Then you are a fool!{S}
 No, there shall be no talk!{S}
 Was it not Zathrian who sent you?{S}
 Witherfang is the first and the eldest.{S}
 This forest is his home, and you will never see him.{S}
 If you are lucky.{S}
 Their threats are empty, as are yours!{S}
 We are done speaking.{S}
 I know why you seek him and it is not to speak!{S}
 We are done speaking!{S}
 If there are others of his kind elsewhere, we know nothing of them.{S}
 The time for peace is long past.{S}
 There will be no peace between the elves and we who are cursed.{S}
 You are a fool, and we are done talking.{S}
 Run to the Dalish and tell them they are doomed.{S}
 We are.{S}
 I suspect you lie, but perhaps you are wise.{S}
 You have been warned.{S}
 We are not afraid of you!{S}
 That is to be their revenge?{S}
 We are beasts, but we are no longer simple and mindless.{S}
 We do not care why you are here.{S}
 You intrude in our forest and you are not welcome, elf.{S}
 One elf is as good as another, especially when they are dead.{S}
 You have been warned!{S}
 The forest has not been vigilant enough.{S}
 You are stronger than we could have anticipated.{S}
 You are an intruder in our home!{S}
 Here we learn our names and are beloved!{S}
 We will defend Witherfang and this place with our lives! <desc>Howls</desc> Then we fight!{S}
 With our blood and our very lives we will defend our home!{S}
 You are as treacherous as the Dalish.{S}
 You are sent by the treacherous Dalish to kill Witherfang!{S}
 I will not stand by and allow that to happen!{S}
 And I am not about to enlighten you.{S}
 And who are you supposed to be?{S}
 Out of my way, unless you can tell me where Witherfang is.{S}
 So he was the first werewolf?{S}
 Is there no way this can be resolved peacefully?{S}
 But you are the one who attacked the Dalish first.{S}
 I am going nowhere.{S}
 You are the werewolves who ambushed the Dalish, then?{S}
 I am here to kill Witherfang, that is all.{S}
 I am no servant of the Dalish.{S}
 I thought werewolves were savage beasts.{S}
 That is not why I am here.{S}
 I am no Dalish elf, or can not you tell?{S}
 I am not going anywhere without Witherfang's heart.{S}
 What is Witherfang to you, exactly?{S}
 Is he your leader?{S}
 You attacked them. <desc>The altar is plain and covered in a thin layer of dust.{S}
 Numerous carvings cover its surface, but most are eroded beyond legibility.</desc> <desc>You kneel uncertainly before the altar and say a simple prayer.{S}
 Immediately, you get the strong sensation that this is wrong, and without knowing why you take the coins back.</desc> <desc>You take the earthen jug.{S}
 Nothing is on the altar, now.</desc> <desc>The water in the jug is cool and surprisingly clean.{S}
 You replace the empty jug on the altar.</desc> <desc>The water in the jug is cool and surprisingly clean.{S}
 Suddenly the water within boils and bubbles and gas jets out of it...</desc> <desc>The filled jug is now on top of the altar.</desc> <desc>The empty jug is now on top of the altar.{S}
 Nothing seems to happen.</desc> <desc>Most of the carvings are faded.{S}
 What little you can make out involves a scene where the honored dead is laid to rest inside a grand chamber.</desc> <desc>There seems to be some kind of process involving the altar before the body can be laid to rest, but most of those runes are illegible.</desc> <desc>Atop the altar sits an empty earthen jug.</desc> <desc>Atop the altar sits an earthen jug filled with water from the pool.</desc> <act>Leave the altar alone.</act> <act>Kneel before the altar and pray.</act> <act>Leave an offering on the altar.</act> <act>Drink all of the water within the jug.</act> <act>Take a single sip from the water in the jug.</act> <act>Pour water from the earthen jug onto the altar.</act> <act>Place the filled earthen jug on top of the altar.</act> <act>Place the empty earthen jug on top of the altar.</act> <act>Examine the carvings on the altar more closely.</act>{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Are you looking for your mother?{S}
 Tell me who you are, child.{S}
 Whoever you are looking for is not here anymore.{S}
 This is pointless.{S}
 What are you seeing? <desc>This elaborate artifact has a gem-like structure that contains what appears to be blood, fresh and liquid even after all this time.{S}
 The gem is vibrating slightly.</desc> <desc>As the Life Gem nears the altar, the Presence becomes overcome with emotion.{S}
 Could its endless nightmare finally be over?</desc> <desc>The images that are sent to your mind depict a clear question: Do you still wish to learn the skills of the Arcane Warrior?{S}
 The Presence is ready to teach you now.</desc> <desc>The memories flood into your mind.{S}
 They are hazy and incomplete, but enough for any mage to gather a few of the talents that the Arcane Warriors once possessed.</desc> <desc>Now the Presence asks that you keep your promise.{S}
 Release it from its eternal prison.</desc> <desc>The last images from the Presence are ones of joy.{S}
 Oblivion will be a welcome relief.</desc> <desc>The shock and outrage of the Presence turn into a wail of despair.{S}
 The images become a flash of light, and then are silent.{S}
 The gem is not even scratched.{S}
 It would no doubt take extraordinary force, or magic, to affect the artifact at all.</desc> <desc>The gem is warm to the touch, and your mind immediately begins swimming with visions, images and memories from a life not your own.</desc> <desc>The Presence in the gem is at first alarmed when it senses your touch.{S}
 It recoils in fear, and the images that rush your mind are ones of imprisonment and loneliness.</desc> <desc>The Presence calms and then is wracked with indecision.{S}
 Rather than have you leave, it begs you to stay.</desc> <desc>The Presence thinks quickly, bewildered.{S}
 Finally, it decides that you are indeed real and not a product of its fevered imagination.</desc> <desc>More images flash through your mind.{S}
 Time where the Presence has slept, gone mad, and then slept again.</desc> <desc>The Presence has no name it can remember.{S}
 But this was long ago, remembered as if through a fog.</desc> <desc>There are no images for a time, only a feeling of keening loneliness, a sense of being trapped and a mind that is only tenuously present any longer.</desc> <desc>The Presence can remember little.{S}
 You see images of an order of elven mages who channel their spells into their strength, fighting as Arcane Warriors to defend their charges.</desc> <desc>The Presence could give you what knowledge remains within it of how to become an Arcane Warrior.{S}
 You are no mage, yourself, but you could teach such knowledge to those who are.</desc> <desc>This is all the Presence has left to offer any longer: the last of its memories.{S}
 In return, the Presence asks only one thing from you: oblivion.</desc> <desc>The images become tinged with desperation.{S}
 The Presence cannot remember where the altar is, but it knows the Life Gem must be placed on it.</desc> <desc>The images fade to a dim nothingness.{S}
 There is no hope.</desc> <desc>The Presence has nothing else to offer.{S}
 It possesses nothing, and remembers little of a life from so long ago.</desc> <desc>The images that the Presence sends are desperate.{S}
 Whoever follows the Arcane Warrior's path will be the last of its order.</desc> <desc>The images that come are faint and uncertain.{S}
 The yearning that follows this image is keen and almost hopeless.</desc> <desc>The Presence could give you what knowledge remains within it of how to become an Arcane Warrior.{S}
 You could become one yourself or teach the knowledge to other mages, if you chose.</desc> <desc>You see images again of the elf in silver armor, one who is mage and warrior both.{S}
 What that presence was is blurry and lost to time.</desc> <desc>The Presence fled the destruction by using the Life Gem, escaping its body.{S}
 It was sure that someone would come, to rescue it.{S}
 There are no other memories.{S}
 The Presence does not know how to prove this to you.</desc> <desc>The images that come are slow, as the Presence must think back to a time it barely recalls at all.</desc> <desc>You see a place of serenity, where the Eldest come to slumber and are visited by those who offer tribute to the gods on their behalf.</desc> <desc>The Presence's memories of what happened there are uncertain.{S}
 There are flashes of violence, of war... but it is all too long ago.{S}
 None of it is clear.</desc> <desc>The Presence is desperate to be released from his eternal prison.{S}
 It asks again if you will give it what it seeks.</desc> <desc>There does not appear to be any way to open the gem.{S}
 There is no crack along its length, no hinges or lock mechanism that you can see. </desc> <desc>The blood inside the gem moves slowly, as if viscous.{S}
 How it was placed inside the gem, however, is impossible to tell.</desc> <desc>What would you like to do?</desc>{S}
 Is that blood in there?{S}
 You would think it would be all dried up after so long.{S}
 There must be magic involved.{S}
 Considering that what I know of my ancestors you could fit into a gem half that size, that is all I could really tell you.{S}
 It is warm.{S}
 There is a soul within this stone, that much I can see.{S}
 This appears to be a phylactery of some kind.{S}
 If that were all it is, however, I would be surprised.{S}
 Such would be my guess.{S}
 Though what might be left of any spirit within after such a long time trapped?{S}
 The magisters of Tevinter were more interested in subjugating the elves than recording their history.{S}
 As it is, I would hazard a guess that the object you are holding is a form of phylactery, meant to hold living essence.{S}
 No, I am not interested.{S}
 You might be useful later. <act>Break the gem open.</act> <act>Touch the gem.</act>{S}
 I am sorry; I did not mean to frighten you.{S}
 Is this some kind of trapped spirit?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 What are you? <act>Stop touching the gem.</act>{S}
 Is there anything I can do for you?{S}
 What is an Arcane Warrior, exactly?{S}
 Is there nothing else you can offer me?{S}
 You could teach me to become an Arcane Warrior?{S}
 You were once a mage?{S}
 How do I know you are not a spirit, tricking me?{S}
 What is this place?{S}
 It is refreshed from some internal source, perhaps magically.{S}
 Submerged in the water is what appears to be a small, earthen jug.</desc> <desc>Slowly, you spill the water out of the jug so it splashes back into the pool.{S}
 As soon as the jug is empty, it suddenly shatters, the pieces falling into the pool.</desc> <desc>You dip the jug into the water until it fills up completely.</desc> <desc>You carefully place the earthen jug back into the pool.</desc> <desc>You take the jug out of the pool.{S}
 It is made of clay and appears to be none the worse for its long submersion.</desc> <desc>The water appears normal and, dipping your hand into it, is cool to the touch.{S}
 It is definitely circulated by some unknown force.</desc> <desc>The water is surprisingly refreshing, but otherwise has no special effects.</desc> <desc>The water in the pool appears cool and clean.{S}
 It is refreshed from some internal source, perhaps magically.</desc> <act>Leave the pool alone.</act> <act>Dump the water in the jug back into the pool.</act> <act>Fill the earthen jug with water.</act> <act>Put the earthen jug back into the pool.</act> <act>Take the earthen jug.</act> <act>Examine and test the water carefully.</act> <act>Drink some of the water.</act>{S}
 Are you lost here, spirit?{S}
 I do not understand what you are saying.{S}
 Please, be at peace, all of you.{S}
 This is my sanctum and I do not wish it violated.{S}
 What they seek is quite something else, I fear.{S}
 I am the Lady of the Forest.{S}
 I ask only that you stay your wrath long enough to hear me out.{S}
 I am the Lady of the Forest.{S}
 They come to me and I remain with them, that is true, but I am no prisoner nor a valuable to be guarded jealously.{S}
 No, that I am not.{S}
 Your urge for battle has only seen the death of the very ones you have been trying to save.{S}
 Is that what you want?{S}
 Those whom I have helped are very grateful for what I have done for them.{S}
 There are things that Zathrian has not told you.{S}
 I would think a being such as yourself would not enjoy being manipulated.{S}
 Listen, and decide whether Zathrian has been entirely truthful to you.{S}
 It was Zathrian who created the curse that these creatures suffer, the same curse that Zathrian's own people now suffer.{S}
 Centuries ago, when the Dalish first came to this land, a tribe of humans lived close to this forest.{S}
 Zathrian was a young man then.{S}
 The Dalish found her, but she learned later she was... with child.{S}
 So Witherfang came to be.{S}
 Many were killed, but others were cursed by his blood, becoming twisted and savage creatures...{S}
 Twisted and savage just as Witherfang himself is.{S}
 They were driven into the forest.{S}
 When the human tribe finally left for good, their cursed brethren remained, pitiful and mindless animals.{S}
 I showed Swiftrunner that there was another side to his bestial nature.{S}
 The crimes committed against Zathrian's children were grave, but they were committed centuries ago by those who are long dead.{S}
 Word was sent to Zathrian every time the landships passed this way, asking him to come, but he has always ignored us.{S}
 We will no longer be denied.{S}
 Outside of this chamber, the passage leading back to the surface has been opened for you.{S}
 We could be betrayed!{S}
 That is our only option.{S}
 I believe there is.{S}
 There must be.{S}
 If there is no way, then he dies.{S}
 I also have the power to ensure Witherfang is never found.{S}
 We could be betrayed.{S}
 That is the only way we will succeed.{S}
 Then our plan is unchanged.{S}
 They are weak with the curse... let us leave him no choice but to break it!{S}
 So be it.{S}
 The curse cannot entirely be abated.{S}
 Each new victim it claims must be brought to me before the healing can begin.{S}
 They are still cursed, mortal.{S}
 The bestial side of their nature cannot be denied, and this places them forever outside of the company of their people.{S}
 There is more to understanding Witherfang than what Zathrian told you.{S}
 Listen, and decide whether he has been entirely truthful.{S}
 Because there are things that he would not tell.{S}
 To be rabid is to be diseased without hope of a cure.{S}
 Swiftrunner's curse was forced upon him, and there is a cure.{S}
 Truer words were never spoken.{S}
 But few could claim the same as these creatures: that their very nature is a curse forced upon them.{S}
 I want to know where I can find Witherfang, that is it.{S}
 So you are what the werewolves have been keeping down here.{S}
 I must admit I was expecting another werewolf.{S}
 I am glad we have this chance to talk.{S}
 That is horrible!{S}
 And what if there is no way to break the curse?{S}
 I am no messenger.{S}
 I am here to kill Witherfang, that is it.{S}
 I am only wondering where Witherfang is.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 Rabid dogs usually need to be put down.{S}
 Anything within is yours, of course.{S}
 Some of the elves have died, but many are now turning.{S}
 Soon our numbers will be restored. <desc>The white wolf is otherworldly in nature, like a spirit made flesh.{S}
 I see the stories they tell of Grey Warden endurance are not exaggerated.{S}
 Do you realize that you have been smiling for hours, now?{S}
 So life in the Wilds must have been very lonely.{S}
 Tell me... are you really Flemeth's daughter?{S}
 So Flemeth is dead.{S}
 How did you become a shapechanger?{S}
 Can you teach others to become shapechangers?{S}
 Did you grow up in the Korcari Wilds?{S}
 Have you ever been hunted by the Chantry?{S}
 Is Flemeth really what she seems to be?{S}
 Is there anything that can be done for a possessed mage?{S}
 I was...{S}
 I was told you called.{S}
 Then you were mistaken.{S}
 It is... over.{S}
 She is gone, and... we are human.{S}
 Compared to the beast inside that we had to fight every moment, this is just fine.{S}
 You are welcome to it.{S}
 You are joking, right?{S}
 Find other humans, see what is out there for us.{S}
 It should be quite interesting do not you think?{S}
 Oh, of course... they are going to wonder why their wounded are recovering.{S}
 And they will want to know that Zathrian is dead.{S}
 The passage just outside of this room is open to you now and it will lead you to sunlight.{S}
 We are eager to see Zathrian face-to-face after all this time.{S}
 It could be a lot worse.{S}
 You are not going to miss all that strength and speed?{S}
 The elves are cured.{S}
 Just go before I change my mind.{S}
 So what are you going to do now?{S}
 If there is no room in our hearts for mercy, how may we expect there to be room in his?{S}
 I am too old... to know mercy.{S}
 All I see are the faces of my children, my people.{S}
 Perhaps I have... lived too long.{S}
 This hatred in me is like an ancient, gnarled root...{S}
 You are bound to the curse just as I am.{S}
 You are my maker, Zathrian.{S}
 You gave me form and consciousness where none existed.{S}
 I have known pain and love, hope and fear, all the joy that is life.{S}
 The dread beast is dead.{S}
 And the heart is now mine.{S}
 She is my first, of course she does.{S}
 I am most eager to see my hunters hale and hearty once more.{S}
 Lanaya will be eager to get the cure started.{S}
 Then I am glad you haven't the option.{S}
 Lanaya will be eager to get the cure started, I am certain.{S}
 So here you are, spirit.{S}
 She is the Lady of the Forest!{S}
 It was they who gave me a name, Zathrian.{S}
 And the names they take are their own.{S}
 They follow me because I help them to find who they are.{S}
 Who they are has not changed from whom their ancestors were.{S}
 It is as I warned you!{S}
 He is not here to talk!!{S}
 That is true.{S}
 I am not here to talk.{S}
 I am here for Witherfang's heart, and that is all.{S}
 Be wary!{S}
 The Lady must be protected!!{S}
 And will you not change your mind after all this time, Zathrian?{S}
 I see only beasts, and a spirit who has misled them into thinking they are more than what they are.{S}
 We both know there can be no peace.{S}
 What is the point?{S}
 It is long overdue, spirit.{S}
 Your place here is done.{S}
 No, I am here to talk, though I see little point in it.{S}
 It does not have to be that way.{S}
 There is room in your heart for compassion, Zathrian.{S}
 Surely your retribution is spent.{S}
 My retribution is eternal, spirit, as is my pain.{S}
 This is justice, no more.{S}
 Are you certain your pain is the only reason you will not end this curse?{S}
 Have you told the mortal how it was created?{S}
 Witherfang and I are bound as one being.{S}
 But such powerful magic could not be accomplished without Zathrian's own blood.{S}
 This is an old forest, mortal, and I am its spirit, its heart.{S}
 I was not summoned from across the Veil, but pulled from the trees, the rock, and soil.{S}
 I was bound to the body of the great wolf, Witherfang.{S}
 Not possessed, like a sylvan or the undead, but bound into one being.{S}
 Your people believe you have rediscovered the immortality of their ancestors, Zathrian, but that is not true.{S}
 So long as the curse exists, so do you.{S}
 No, that is not how it is!{S}
 It is not a betrayal!{S}
 I did what was necessary!{S}
 I did what was just, and it still is!{S}
 For all your powers of speech, you are beasts still!{S}
 And here you are already.{S}
 Yes, yes, there will be plenty of time for that.{S}
 May I ask, then, why are you leaving the ruin?{S}
 There was no need.{S}
 Is that what the spirit calls herself now?{S}
 You do understand that she actually <emp>is</emp> Witherfang?{S}
 She is the powerful spirit of this ancient forest that I summoned long ago and bound in the body of the wolf.{S}
 Her nature is that of the forest itself.{S}
 She is the Lady and Witherfang both, two sides of a single being.{S}
 Those she afflicted with it mirrored her own nature, becoming savage beast as well as human.{S}
 He may then be slain and the heart taken.{S}
 Even so, they are still the same worthless creatures that their ancestors were.{S}
 This is not your battle, Grey Warden.{S}
 Let us just take the heart and be done with it.{S}
 You were not there.{S}
 You are Dalish.{S}
 You know how we must struggle to be safe, how we must fight for justice.{S}
 You are elven.{S}
 You know what it is like to have injustice thrown in your face.{S}
 You are not Dalish.{S}
 How can you know how we had to struggle to be safe?{S}
 I remember them as if it were yesterday.{S}
 Even if they are more than animals now, they desire nothing but revenge.{S}
 They will never let my clan be.{S}
 But what if it is only more revenge they wish?{S}
 They are awaiting our arrival, are they not?{S}
 So this should not be a difficult approach.{S}
 I am eager to have this over with.{S}
 The curse is more powerful than that.{S}
 You claim they have regained their minds, but they are still savage beasts.{S}
 Their nature is unchanged.{S}
 All they will want is revenge... or a release that I will not give them.{S}
 If you do not help me get the heart, then my hunters are not cured and you get no assistance against the darkspawn.{S}
 And what if it is revenge they want, and not talk?{S}
 It has been many centuries, now.{S}
 Then talking is out of the question.{S}
 If I am to walk amongst the wolves, I will do so only to kill them.{S}
 You think your precious werewolves would be so pleased you killed me?{S}
 Witherfang is part of her, but also separate.{S}
 I was half afraid that I would find that Witherfang had killed you and I would have to battle him myself.{S}
 You are an elf and yet I did not trust you completely.{S}
 It is... difficult for me, after the life I have led.{S}
 Whether or not the curse was of my creation made no difference to your mission.{S}
 It is... not easy for me to trust outsiders so completely.{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 And what use would a history lesson have been for you?{S}
 We both need my people cured and now that is possible.{S}
 That is not true.{S}
 I think you can see for yourself why I would not have been able to do what you have.{S}
 That would free us from having to live up to the terms of the treaty, that is true, but this is not what has happened.{S}
 So let us dispense with what might have been and get on with what must be, shall we?{S}
 The curse cannot be broken so easily, nor would I wish it to be.{S}
 What is done is done.{S}
 As soon as we see the heart is taking effect we can deal with the rest that implies.{S}
 There are those who need that cure in a timely fashion.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 We are no savage beasts lying in wait.{S}
 I am not letting that heart out of my sight.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 Or are you afraid of dying?{S}
 What would have happened if you had been killed?{S}
 There is no need to keep you alive, then, that is all...{S}
 Yes, it was.{S}
 I have been waiting for this...{S}
 It is done with and that is all that really matters.{S}
 I came for the heart, and that is it.{S}
 I would prefer a peaceful solution, if one can be arranged.{S}
 I am sorry it had to come to this, Swiftrunner.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 There was no need.{S}
 I have been sent to bring you back to the Lady of the Forest.{S}
 But those crimes were committed centuries ago.{S}
 But it is your own people suffering now, as well as them.{S}
 So your answer is to let them suffer forever?{S}
 You are right, I would have done the same.{S}
 I might have, but who is being punished now?{S}
 Fine, if that is how it has to be, let us kill Witherfang.{S}
 I am making this my fight.{S}
 I am not going to help you do that.{S}
 You can at least meet with them; that is what I propose.{S}
 I thought Witherfang was a male wolf?{S}
 Err... she is?{S}
 I do not appreciate being lied to.{S}
 That is rubbish and you know it!{S}
 I believe you were actually hoping Witherfang had killed me.{S}
 And what if I kill you now that you are here alone?{S}
 I think you underestimate just how angry I am.{S}
 So long as there is no ambush waiting for me.{S}
 You are a fool!{S}
 Then you are a fool.{S}
 Then you are twice the fool I thought.{S}
 This is your doing.{S}
 The humans that caused you grief are centuries dead, Zathrian.{S}
 My people will be cured when we rip the heart from your chest!{S}
 You are going to end this curse, one way or another.{S}
 I think an army of werewolves will be very handy.{S}
 You are most welcome here, mortal.{S}
 And so it is done.{S}
 We shall never be free of the curse, my lady.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 But... we will never be accepted...{S}
 I can leave my forest for a time and join Swiftrunner's people in battle, if I am needed.{S}
 The elven hunters will begin to turn, and they will need to be brought into our fold.{S}
 Only that you battle the darkspawn when you are called to.{S}
 Ahhh, alas, it is Deygan.{S}
 His equipment is missing.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 It was made by his mother.{S}
 Deygan would have wished to have been buried with it.{S}
 You are quite certain of that?{S}
 The figurine was a gift from his mother, who is also dead.{S}
 I am sure Deygan would wish to be buried with it.{S}
 It troubles me that you would lie, but what is important is that Deygan's wishes are met.{S}
 The figurine was a gift from his mother.{S}
 I am certain Deygan would wish to be buried with it.{S}
 You are most kind.{S}
 You are kind to return him so we can offer him a proper burial.{S}
 He is wounded, but I think he will live.{S}
 Ma serannas--your help is appreciated.{S}
 If we are lucky, we may still save him.{S}
 It is mine and I am keeping it.{S}
 I was not born such.{S}
 When a child is alone and separate from his tribe, that is when we strike, dragging the young boy kicking and screaming to our lair to be devoured.{S}
 Changing her form, certainly.{S}
 She has not done it in my experience, though in truth my lifespan is but a fraction of her own.{S}
 I truly doubt that children would be worth the effort.{S}
 They are filthy, smelly things full of tears and snot and trouble.{S}
 She has, after all, lived a very lengthy time in the Wilds and done many things I know nothing of.{S}
 Who am I to suggest what things she has done and not done in her past?{S}
 Is there something specific you wish to know?{S}
 The form of an animal is different from my own.{S}
 Your mother has been doing this for a long time, then?{S}
 But it is just a legend, right?{S}
 Can you change into other human forms, as well?{S}
 Can anyone become a shapechanger?{S}
 There have been Dalish keepers who use similar magic.{S}
 In time, this allows one to become as it is.{S}
 I already am the same as they are, I learn nothing.{S}
 So the answer is no, my human form is the only one I possess.{S}
 Cammen is in love with Gheyna, but she will not agree to a bonding until Cammen has completed his hunt.{S}
 You ruined Cammen and Gheyna's relationship, and any hope of them being together is gone.{S}
 They were sad, but thankful to you for bringing him back to his people.{S}
 They were very thankful that you found him.{S}
 How are you? <emp>Help Cammen win Gheyna's hand</emp>{S}
 Cammen is in love with Gheyna, but she will not agree to a bonding until Cammen has completed his hunt.{S}
 You told Cammen that you would try to change Gheyna's mind. <emp>Obtain a wolf pelt for Cammen</emp>{S}
 Cammen is in love with Gheyna, but she will not agree to a bonding until Cammen has completed his hunt.{S}
 You told Cammen you would get a pelt for him, to prove that he is been on a hunt.{S}
 It is an honor to meet you at last. <emp>Help Cammen win Gheyna's hand</emp>{S}
 Cammen is in love with Gheyna, but she will not agree to a bonding until Cammen has completed his hunt.{S}
 They are robbing innocent travelers by forcing them to pay a "toll."{S}
 You tricked them into believing that a large, unguarded caravan is coming their way and that it would be best for them to wait for that instead of trying to rob you. <emp>Deal with the bandits taking advantage of travelers</emp>{S}
 They are robbing innocent travelers by forcing them to pay a "toll."{S}
 You revealed that you are a mage, and the bandits let you go, fearful of being turned into toads or being fried. <emp>Deal with the bandits taking advantage of travelers</emp>{S}
 They are robbing innocent travelers by forcing them to pay a "toll."{S}
 You revealed that you are a Grey Warden and they let you go, afraid to cross you. <emp>Help Cammen win Gheyna's hand</emp>{S}
 Cammen is in love with Gheyna, but she will not agree to a bonding until Cammen has completed his hunt.{S}
 How this will affect their relationship remains to be seen. <emp>Deal with the bandits taking advantage of travelers</emp>{S}
 They are robbing innocent travelers by forcing them to pay a "toll."{S}
 They are robbing innocent travelers by forcing them to pay a "toll."{S}
 The hour grows late, and you need your rest.{S}
 Am I an unnatural abomination to be put to the torch?{S}
 You are simply full of surprises, little man, are not you?{S}
 But the act of transformation is a magical one.{S}
 If you had a notion to learn such a skill for yourself, sadly you must remain disappointed.{S}
 There were nights when the Wilds called to me, 'tis true.{S}
 I have smelled it as a wolf, listened as a cat, prowled shadows that you never dreamed existed.{S}
 But my life is as a human.{S}
 I am under no illusions to the contrary.{S}
 Just as I am still human, no matter my form, they are still animals.{S}
 Thus they cannot speak, even were I to ask.{S}
 There are traditions of magic outside of the Circle of Magi, despite what those mages would have you believe.{S}
 Some of these traditions are old, indeed, passed down as carefully-guarded lore from one generation to the next.{S}
 The zealots of the Chantry would uproot all such practitioners if they could, but as luck have it some still exist.{S}
 My mother is such a one.{S}
 Maleficarum do, but to condemn all who do not fall under the Circle's thrall for the sake of what might be is a dangerous path to walk.{S}
 There are those who look on the word "apostate" as meaning freedom.{S}
 I am shocked that you think so, being a mage of the Circle as you were.{S}
 I am surprised you think so.{S}
 I wonder if I was to ask one of your keepers of the origin of their magics if there would be any relation to what I was taught?{S}
 Though I suspect I have more in common with your people then my own kind, but such is how it must be.{S}
 Such is her way.{S}
 And what do other animals think of you when you are changed?{S}
 Is not that sort of magic open to abuse?{S}
 That is good.{S}
 Such traditions need to be preserved.{S}
 That is all I wanted to ask.{S}
 We do not know much about our origins, I am afraid.{S}
 I doubt they would be willing to tell you much.{S}
 That would be intriguing, would not it? <emp>Gain the cooperation of the Dalish clans</emp>{S}
 You have decided to leave the Dalish alone for the time being. <emp>Gain the cooperation of the Dalish clans</emp>{S}
 Zathrian explained to you that his clan is unable to uphold its promise to the Grey Wardens because a horrible curse has fallen upon them.{S}
 The elves have sent hunters into the forest to search for the great beast, Witherfang, as his heart's blood is the key to ending the curse.{S}
 Until the curse is ended, the elves cannot help you.{S}
 I trust I am supposed to be shocked and dismayed by your language?{S}
 I was told to accompany you and to help you, and that I shall.{S}
 I would not be here if I had a choice in the matter, and I certainly will not teach you my mother's secrets.{S}
 If that means you will wish to see us part company, then so be it.{S}
 That is your decision to make.{S}
 Then I shall teach you what I can whenever we are in camp.{S}
 Provided you have the will to even make the attempt, that is.{S}
 In time, I grew curious.{S}
 Your world is an unforgiving and cold place.{S}
 The Wilds I hail from is home to me, and I a natural denizen.{S}
 I am no primitive, painted in blood and unable to speak the language.{S}
 For all that I had been taught, however, the truth of the civilized lands proved to be... overwhelming.{S}
 I was unfamiliar with so much.{S}
 So confident and bold was I, yet there was much that Flemeth could never have prepared me for.{S}
 I should have known you would be a selfish bitch.{S}
 Yes, I am considering it.{S}
 I was thinking of Wynne, actually.{S}
 And you remained unnoticed?{S}
 If the beast is slain, Zathrian may be able to use its heart to break the curse. <emp>Help the wounded hunter</emp>{S}
 There might be something you can do to help him.{S}
 The way deeper into the forest is blocked by some magical barrier.{S}
 Elora, the Dalish master of the antlered halla beasts, is concerned that one of the herd has been infected with the werewolf blood curse and may die.{S}
 Elora, the Dalish master of the antlered halla beasts, is concerned that one of the herd has been infected with the werewolf blood curse and may die.{S}
 You attempted to calm the halla but were unsuccessful.{S}
 Elora, the Dalish master of the antlered halla beasts, was concerned that one of her halla beasts had contracted the werewolf blood curse.{S}
 You were able to ascertain that the beast was concerned for its mate, and thus spared the Dalish herd from further problems.{S}
 Elora was very grateful for your help.{S}
 Elora, the Dalish master of the antlered halla beasts, is concerned that one of the herd has been infected with the werewolf blood curse and may die.{S}
 You examined the beast but have not discovered the problem--greater survival skill would likely be needed to tell for certain.{S}
 Elora, the Dalish master of the antlered halla beasts, was concerned that one of the herd had been infected with the werewolf blood curse.{S}
 With your advice, she agreed that the halla needed to be put out of its misery.{S}
 She is grateful for your assistance.{S}
 Elora, the Dalish master of the antlered halla beasts, is concerned that one of the herd has been infected with the werewolf blood curse and may die.{S}
 You tried to lie to her by saying you knew what the problem was, but she saw through your attempt and is now furious with you.{S}
 What is it you asked?{S}
 If I "grew up" in the Wilds?{S}
 For many years it was simply Flemeth and I.{S}
 The Wilds and its creatures were more real to me than Flemeth's tales of the world of man.{S}
 I am no frail flower, wilting at the first heat.{S}
 Was I hurt?{S}
 Only once was I accused of being a Witch of the Wilds, and that by a Chasind who happened to be traveling with a merchant caravan.{S}
 He pointed and gasped and began shouting in his strange language, and most assumed he was casting some curse upon me.{S}
 I acted the terrified girl, and naturally he was arrested.{S}
 Men are always willing to believe two things about a woman: one, that she is weak, and two, that she finds him attractive.{S}
 As I recall, he was executed.{S}
 The point being that I was able to move through human lands fairly easily.{S}
 There are things about human society which have always puzzled me.{S}
 Your culture is not so entirely different.{S}
 I am sure the human world is very diverse, but the differences are mostly meaningless.{S}
 What is the point of touching my hand?{S}
 At least with that sort of touching I would have been able to intuit the intent with far greater ease.{S}
 There were many nuances that Flemeth could never tell me of.{S}
 I still do not understand it all, truth be told.{S}
 Here I am.{S}
 I have no qualm with the mission I have been set to.{S}
 Flemeth was correct, like it or not: the darkspawn are an enemy of all.{S}
 You are a fine one to be pointing out the humor of fate.{S}
 I did not ask to be left alone.{S}
 And now you grow short with me?{S}
 Would it not be easier simply to poke at me with a stick?{S}
 Were you hurt?{S}
 That was quick thinking.{S}
 I am supposed to be surprised you are a good liar?{S}
 I am not human.{S}
 It is not "human" society.{S}
 You are in Ferelden.{S}
 Were you upset by all the bad touching?{S}
 Yet here you are.{S}
 Well, I am glad it worked out this way, at least.{S}
 I am curious.{S}
 What is wrong with that?{S}
 Fine, I will leave you be.{S}
 We do not need to be strangers, do we?{S}
 It is my favorite way of annoying you.{S}
 Varathorn, the clan's craftsman, is in need of ironbark.{S}
 Ironbark is a very rare wood--light, but strong--and looks very distinctive.{S}
 You found ironbark for Master Varathorn, and he was very pleased.{S}
 He introduced himself as Sten, and seemed content to remain in his prison. <emp>Find a way to free Sten</emp>{S}
 You met a werewolf who said she was once an elf called Danyla.{S}
 Athras's wife, Danyla, was infected by the werewolf disease.{S}
 Zathrian says she is dead but will not allow Athras to see her body.{S}
 Athras believes that she is still alive, but has become a werewolf.{S}
 I am Sten's cage! (got cage key) open the cage (no cage key) pick the lock on the cage{S}
 Athras's wife, Danyla, was infected by the werewolf disease.{S}
 Zathrian says she is dead but will not allow Athras to see her body.{S}
 Athras believes that she is still alive, but has become a werewolf.{S}
 The elves will certainly want to bury him. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You are very cute to ask so many questions.{S}
 And I am glad you are so glad. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Perhaps we should be wrapped in ribbons and adorned with flowers, so cute are we two. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I did not realize I was being interrogated.{S}
 My mother has been hunted from time to time, yes.{S}
 By templar fools like Alistair, which should tell you how successful they generally were.{S}
 The templars would come again and she would look at me and smile and say that the fun was to begin once more.{S}
 I was too young to understand the truth behind what was happening.{S}
 I am unsure.{S}
 I was too young to understand, and perhaps 'twas bravado on Flemeth's part.{S}
 Or perhaps she was merely amused, I will never know.{S}
 If I did not get to play, I would have been very upset.{S}
 And even then Flemeth was a glutton for... that sort of thing.{S}
 Thankfully, the Wilds is a vast place.{S}
 Once they found us, Flemeth would simply move us elsewhere and we would be lost within the forest once again.{S}
 I did not understand the danger we faced until I was much older.{S}
 I was a young child, yet do you think they would not have gleefully held my head aloft as a trophy?{S}
 There are no trials for apostates, no prisons, no mercy.{S}
 There are only absolutes, so only survival matters.{S}
 I would ask what, exactly, but I am certain that would be a lengthy conversation and suddenly I grow very weary.{S}
 Pathetic, am I?{S}
 Lovely how hypocrisy always bubbles to the surface eventually, is not it?{S}
 And apostates could become "maleficarum:" evil mages that resort to blood magic and become demon-enslaved abominations.{S}
 It may even be true.{S}
 I will point out that we lived in the middle of a remote wilderness.{S}
 Granted, eventually we might become dread abominations and endanger others.{S}
 Such is simply the price that nature demands.{S}
 I am not surprised you say such.{S}
 I hope you are not simply being agreeable.{S}
 It would be a refreshing change.{S}
 Is it true, then, that given enough time the prisoner will learn to love the cell?{S}
 And I think that it was necessary.{S}
 Still, I do not begrudge them doing what they believe is necessary. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Well that depends, does it not?{S}
 What does she seem to be? <desc>Laughs loudly</desc>{S}
 Oh, she is certainly old.{S}
 You mean is she truly <emp>the</emp> Flemeth of legend and story? <desc>Laughs</desc> Sometimes I do wonder the very same thing.{S}
 Oh, she certainly was human.{S}
 I am glad you think so.{S}
 And you are cute when you are evasive.{S}
 There are worse things than death.{S}
 That is a pathetic justification.{S}
 What exactly is an apostate?{S}
 The Circle is not quite what you picture.{S}
 If I were a mage, I might think the same.{S}
 They probably thought you were dangerous.{S}
 Do you still think that was fun?{S}
 I did not even know there was such a thing.{S}
 And the point would be?{S}
 I am more interested in the truth.{S}
 The revered mother believes that Sten is a danger, and will not release him. <emp>Help Cammen win Gheyna's hand</emp>{S}
 Cammen is in love with Gheyna, but she will not agree to a bonding until Cammen has completed his hunt.{S}
 You spoke to Gheyna but were unable to change her mind about Cammen.{S}
 She thinks he is a child and refuses to consider him until he completes his hunt. <emp>Tell Cammen the good news</emp>{S}
 She realizes now that all that matters is the love between her and Cammen; everything else will fall into place eventually.{S}
 You ruined Cammen and Gheyna's relationship, and any hope of them being together is gone.{S}
 He claims that he has been harassed by a talking tree he calls "the Grand Oak" and has asked you to slay it for him.{S}
 The Mad Hermit <emp>Recover the stolen acorn from the mad hermit</emp>{S}
 As the tale is sung by the bards, there was a time when Flemeth was young and beautiful.{S}
 Many centuries, before this land was even named Ferelden.{S}
 In truth, my mother claims that 'twas Osen who was her husband, and Conobar the jealous lord who looked on from afar.{S}
 The life of a bard is a poor one, and love fades in the wake of hunger.{S}
 Aye, it was.{S}
 All would have been well had Lord Conobar kept his end of the bargain.{S}
 But he was a foul man who bargained with coin he did not possess.{S}
 Osen was led off to a field and slain, left for dead.{S}
 You would be surprised at how little my mother cares what I or others think of her past.{S}
 The truth of the matter is that there was never an invasion.{S}
 Cormac led a brutal civil war against his own people, and later claimed it was to vanquish evil that had taken root amongst the lords.{S}
 Thus was he hailed a hero.{S}
 Flemeth was only attached to the legend much later.{S}
 I only know my mother is clever.{S}
 And she is part of the Wilds as it is part of her.{S}
 But she is no immortal.{S}
 A blade in her heart would kill her like any other, were it lucky enough to find her.{S}
 And these tales existed long before I did.{S}
 Flemeth refuses to speak of other daughters, if they existed.{S}
 So should I believe I am her first?{S}
 It may be true.{S}
 How often is this "usually?"{S}
 If not always, then when is it not true?{S}
 There are more things in this world and the next than you or I could ever hope to understand.{S}
 What Flemeth became is a mystery...{S}
 But you are welcome.{S}
 Few are abominations of legend, 'tis true, but I find myself curious nevertheless.{S}
 Then you have my sympathies, for what it is worth.{S}
 Which is very little, I am certain.{S}
 Shall I say the same the next time you grow curious, then?{S}
 If that is what you think, so be it.{S}
 I have thought so on occasion, myself, but there it is.{S}
 That was not the point.{S}
 Just how long ago is this?{S}
 Flemeth must have been angry.{S}
 How is it that Flemeth has survived for so long?{S}
 Are not abominations usually insane horrors?{S}
 My mother died when I was born.{S}
 My mother is a useless drunk, if you must know.{S}
 There is nothing really to say about her.{S}
 Cormac is a revered hero, I understand.{S}
 It was very grateful and has given you an enchanted branch, which will allow you to travel into the center of the forest where the werewolf lair exists. <emp>Find a werewolf pelt</emp>{S}
 The strange hermit you found in the forest claims that the key to getting into the center of the forest is to fool the trees into thinking that you are a werewolf.{S}
 You obtained the Grand Oak's lost acorn from the mad hermit who lives in the forest.{S}
 We will just be going, then.{S}
 And who is gonna make me leave 'em?{S}
 T'is the child abomination you speak of, from the haunted castle?{S}
 If what you seek is to remove the demon from the child without harming the child, there is a way indeed.{S}
 There is a connection between the child and the demon, one which can be followed to the demon's true form within the Fade.{S}
 There the demon can be battled directly.{S}
 You are a heartless shrew, you know that?{S}
 Why are you still here?{S}
 The strange hermit you encountered within the forest attacked you, and you were forced to kill him.{S}
 He says it will fool the forest into believing you are a werewolf, allowing you to pass freely into the forest center where the werewolves lie.{S}
 Not that they will be safe here with the army gone.{S}
 You found an artifact, a Life Gem, that appears to contain the essence of a person who lived many generations ago.{S}
 All the Presence seems to want is release from a lonely existence.{S}
 To release the Presence, you must place the Life Gem on a specific stone altar, but the Presence no longer remembers where the altar is. <emp>Grant the Presence oblivion</emp>{S}
 You found an artifact, a Life Gem, that appears to contain the essence of a person who lived many generations ago.{S}
 All the Presence seems to want is release from a lonely existence.{S}
 You told the Presence you were not interested in anything it had to offer, and refused to release it.{S}
 I shall be brief.{S}
 What was done had to be done.{S}
 I shall be leaving, as I said, and so this... entanglement of ours must end.{S}
 If it shall make this easier... then yes, that is all it was.{S}
 I should have maintained my distance, as I knew what was to come.{S}
 It is.{S}
 I am... sorry.{S}
 But this is how it must be.{S}
 You are... welcome.{S}
 And I am sorry.{S}
 What was done had to be done.{S}
 It is.{S}
 If you wish to spend that life being resentful of me, by all means.{S}
 Now let us finish this and be done.{S}
 You are free to try and stop me.{S}
 You are welcome.{S}
 Is that all it was to you?{S}
 If that is what you really want.{S}
 If that is what you really want.{S}
 The steps depicted on the earthen tablet for the elven ritual appear to have been completed.{S}
 Perhaps the ritual has changed something nearby?{S}
 But perhaps she is right and the Maker has love for all his creations.{S}
 Eager to leave the farmhold, were we?{S}
 Which is now full of its own darkspawn.{S}
 I am fond of it myself.{S}
 I was glad to get away, to be honest.{S}
 The werewolf curse has been lifted off both the wolves, and the elves.{S}
 It is time to return to the Dalish, to tell them of Zathrian's sacrifice. <emp>Bring Witherfang's heart to Lanaya</emp>{S}
 No traces of the werewolf curse remain.{S}
 Somewhat blue in color, this rare wood is found only in the Brecilian Forest.{S}
 It is surprisingly strong and is very light.{S}
 So I am not going with you, I see.{S}
 I guess this is where we part ways.{S}
 And be careful.{S}
 And be careful.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 Just remember that ritual is not going to help if you get your head squashed first.{S}
 I... guess you are right.{S}
 We will not forget the sacrifice you are making.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 You are not just trying to keep me safely out of the fight, I hope.{S}
 But there is no use in arguing about it, is there?{S}
 We do not have time and... you are a stubborn, stubborn woman.{S}
 Somehow, that is a compliment.{S}
 I am sure of it.{S}
 Know me too well, do you? <desc>Sigh</desc> You are probably right.{S}
 Well at least you are honest about it.{S}
 Ritual or no ritual, that is a dragon!{S}
 Maybe you are right, though I would rather be in there facing in the archdemon.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 My place is facing that archdemon at your side, as your comrade.{S}
 Be careful in there, will you?{S}
 We will not forget the sacrifice you are making.{S}
 Be careful in there, will you?{S}
 You said you would help me be king, and I am not letting you off if you go dying or something.{S}
 I guess this is the last chance we will get... before this is finished, one way or another.{S}
 Be careful in there.{S}
 I do not know about you, but I am hoping for a miracle.{S}
 Just remember that the ritual will not protect you from being squashed by the dragon.{S}
 Other than that, I am keeping my fingers crossed.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 That is my girl.{S}
 Just remember that the ritual will not prevent you from being squashed.{S}
 Or I will be very cross with you.{S}
 Where I belong is in there, with you.{S}
 Either way, both of us are not walking out of here.{S}
 So I just want you to know that it is been an honor fighting by your side.{S}
 Is that wishful thinking?{S}
 I know Morrigan's... what she did is supposed to save us, but who knows if she can be trusted?{S}
 So this could be it.{S}
 Soon this will be finished, one way or another.{S}
 I am sorry, too.{S}
 So let us kick it is ass.{S}
 After all this is over with, they are actually going to put me on the throne.{S}
 I am still...{S}
 I am going to be the king.{S}
 That is what you say to me?!{S}
 No, no, I am fine.{S}
 That is a lot to process.{S}
 I suppose I would have been mad about this before, but since our talk after seeing my sister... well, perhaps this is not so bad.{S}
 That should be interesting, should not it?{S}
 I suppose there are worse things that could happen to me other than becoming king and being hitched up to a beautiful woman.{S}
 Anora probably thinks she will just be able to push me off to the side, but I am not that person any more.{S}
 She will not be able to walk all over me.{S}
 I am furious!{S}
 I have done nothing but regret my blood since the day I was born.{S}
 I thought for sure that there would be a way out of it, but then you went and put me on the throne yourself.{S}
 I thought we were friends.{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 She would have executed me, so that would have been bad.{S}
 I am going to make a terrible king, you have to know that.{S}
 How can I make decisions that are going to affect the lives of everyone in the kingdom?{S}
 And I expect that you will be there to help me, right?{S}
 You are the one who got me into this mess.{S}
 You owe me, that is what I think.{S}
 If I am going to rule over anyone, I want you there to see me suffer.{S}
 You are the one who got me into this mess.{S}
 We are a team.{S}
 So you throw me to the wolves, is it?{S}
 It was your decision, but you do not need to be involved with it?{S}
 I guess I really should not be surprised.{S}
 So you throw me to the wolves, is it?{S}
 So I am on my own, am I?{S}
 Well, I was hoping to convince you to stay, but if you will not, you will not.{S}
 That is good enough for me.{S}
 Well, that option is not really open to me any more, is it?{S}
 I am going to be king whether I like it or not, Grey Warden or no.{S}
 And if I can be an exception, then so can you.{S}
 Do not get me wrong, I am sure I can do well enough if I try.{S}
 But I would not be in this position if it were not for you, so in a way you owe me.{S}
 Good, then it is settled.{S}
 I think I would have been furious at you once, but since our talk after seeing my sister... well, I suppose this might not be such a bad thing.{S}
 This was always a possibility.{S}
 I always feared it, but maybe there is nothing to fear.{S}
 I will make a far better king if I have the right people by my side to help me once I am on the throne.{S}
 I did not want to become king, and you knew that, but it had to be.{S}
 But... being king, that raises some questions about us.{S}
 You and I can both see where this is heading.{S}
 I have been able to think about almost nothing else since the Landsmeet.{S}
 I am.{S}
 But this is all I can think about since the Landsmeet.{S}
 I am... not so sure of that.{S}
 Maybe you are right, but I have thought of almost nothing else since the Landsmeet.{S}
 First, there is the fact that both you and I are Grey Wardens.{S}
 It is not just a question of obligation, but of blood.{S}
 You know that Grey Wardens do not usually live to become old, right?{S}
 Grey Wardens maybe live to their forties at most, no longer.{S}
 As king, I will be required to have a child.{S}
 Even more so because my death is assured.{S}
 That is assuming that someone with the taint can or even should have a child.{S}
 No, I am not.{S}
 Even one parent having tainted blood is not recommended, but I suppose I will have no choice.{S}
 Even one parent having tainted blood means having children is not recommended.{S}
 Who will live to raise it.{S}
 I was hoping that it would lead to something more, but...{S}
 No, I am sorry.{S}
 I am not joking.{S}
 I wish I were.{S}
 I know this is selfish of me, but if we continue as we have been...{S}
 I am just not sure I will be able to do this later.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am sorry, too.{S}
 Be by myself for a while.{S}
 I think it is best.{S}
 After this is over, we should talk of it again.{S}
 What is the alternative?{S}
 That hasn't changed.{S}
 If I do not end it now, I fear I never will be able to.{S}
 I am sorry, but...{S}
 I could see it becoming very hard to tear myself away from you.{S}
 If this is what must be, then... then I have to do it now.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I guess I am.{S}
 Meaning that I could be married and a father and yet still see... whomever I wanted on the side?{S}
 That would be very unfair.{S}
 You do not think that would be very unfair?{S}
 If I do not do this now, I will never be able to.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 If they want to make me king, then... then I will be king.{S}
 It is going to be like that, is it?{S}
 Really, whatever we have... it is just started.{S}
 Maybe it just came about because we were thrown together, maybe we would not last.{S}
 Maybe this is just all in my head, and you do not feel the same at all.{S}
 Am I being too presumptuous?{S}
 Are you just trying to make it easier for me?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Then... then I suppose this is just as well.{S}
 Anora is going to be my wife.{S}
 But... being king, being engaged to Anora... that raises some questions about us.{S}
 I am not going to question why you made me king.{S}
 I even think I am starting to come around on the idea, anyhow... it could be an interesting future for me.{S}
 I am taking only those I need to help me fight.{S}
 The archdemon does not stand a chance.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I am not going to risk you getting hurt, Alistair.{S}
 You will be a distraction.{S}
 You have to be king, Alistair.{S}
 That I am.{S}
 You are going to be king.{S}
 I guess this could be it, could not it?{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 You have been a good friend.{S}
 I am sorry it has to end this way.{S}
 Neither of us are dying, Alistair.{S}
 Is this a thank you?{S}
 And here I thought you would be speechless.{S}
 Do not you think this is a good thing?{S}
 This is a good thing.{S}
 Because I enjoy torturing you, that is why.{S}
 I do not see why you are so upset about this.{S}
 We are friends.{S}
 This is a good thing.{S}
 Help you be king?{S}
 Do not be absurd.{S}
 I think I could be convinced.{S}
 I wasn't aware there was a "you and me."{S}
 I thought you were in love with me.{S}
 Yes, I am aware of that.{S}
 Are you suggesting I have this child?{S}
 I assume Anora will be having your child.{S}
 You must be joking.{S}
 Tell me you are joking.{S}
 I am sorry it came to this, Alistair.{S}
 I am sorry it came to this.{S}
 So this is it.{S}
 It is over.{S}
 I am sorry it had to come to this, Alistair.{S}
 Can we not remain friends?{S}
 Then you are an ass.{S}
 Are you leaving?{S}
 Why not wait to see what happens?{S}
 Is this revenge for my making you king?{S}
 So we had sex, and now... that is it?{S}
 Are you saying we can not be together?{S}
 Is not that important to you?{S}
 Being king is not a punishment, Alistair.{S}
 And why can not things stay as they are?{S}
 Yes, you are.{S}
 Yes, you are.{S}
 I like you, but... that is it.{S}
 They are called tattoos.{S}
 Yes, that would be true.{S}
 But it is not so bad, in truth.{S}
 I learned a bit of the art myself in Antiva.{S}
 Come, it will just be a small one.{S}
 Where are my needles?{S}
 I am...{S}
 I am going to go stand over here, now.{S}
 The stories we hear down here about the Crows... they are not true, are they?{S}
 In Antiva, we hear that Fereldan men cannot sleep without a dog in their bed.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 We value our dogs, it is part of our history.{S}
 Perhaps it was simply a reference to your Fereldan women, then? <desc>Laughs</desc> Well, now that you mention it...{S}
 I am totally in the wrong order.{S}
 I have been thinking about those ink drawings, what did you call them?{S}
 Are you... still willing to do one?{S}
 What is a little pain, am I right?{S}
 I am not worried about that.{S}
 There is an entire ritual to how this is done, do you not know?{S}
 It needs to be worked into your skin, preparing it to receive the ink.{S}
 The massage is quite pleasurable, do not worry.{S}
 You are in good hands.{S}
 You are... having me on, are not you?{S}
 I might be.{S}
 I might not be.{S}
 As a Crow, you were an assassin in Antiva, right?{S}
 Technically speaking, I still am.{S}
 Was it very expensive?{S}
 Did it depend on who they were?{S}
 Are you thinking of having someone murdered, my friend Alistair?{S}
 Or are you considering a career change?{S}
 It just seems odd to me that you could make a living doing that.{S}
 Assassination in Antiva is a tradition.{S}
 It is more efficient than an election, as we say.{S}
 It costs a great deal depending on how experienced the Crow is... and how difficult the target is to kill.{S}
 Is that a lot?{S}
 What are your intentions with her?{S}
 You speak of her as if she is not present.{S}
 She is just right over there, you know...{S}
 I am serious.{S}
 Is this brotherly concern I detect?{S}
 Perhaps you are concerned for me, yes?{S}
 I am just asking what your intentions are.{S}
 Is that a smirk?{S}
 Are you smirking at me?{S}
 I assure you, ser, that I am not smirking.{S}
 I will be keeping an eye on you.{S}
 Feeling territorial, are we?{S}
 I have indulged from time to time, perhaps, when my interest is not elsewhere.{S}
 Is there a... technique?{S}
 Are you quite serious?{S}
 You are woo-less, as it were?{S}
 So what do you have to say about me becoming king?{S}
 No, no, I think it is quite marvelous.{S}
 I guess it was a bit... unorthodox, even by our standards.{S}
 Oh, he or she is elected, of course.{S}
 Provided they make it to the election without being first assassinated.{S}
 Makes me wonder why anyone would even want to be king.{S}
 It is considered a very brave and impressive thing to attempt to become king of Antiva.{S}
 Never let it be said that the Crows are not patriots.{S}
 So, you... know that I am a templar, right?{S}
 I believe what I heard was that you were not, in fact, a templar.{S}
 You were trained as one before you became a Grey Warden.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 I am no apostate.{S}
 Perhaps you should be directing this question at Morrigan.{S}
 She claims not to be afraid of me... or anything, really.{S}
 If what has happened at the tower proves anything, it is that we mages can be dangerous... even to ourselves.{S}
 That is... one way of looking at it.{S}
 If you decide to slaughter me out of hand, I am sure you would at least inform me first, no?{S}
 Mages are not forbidden to marry or anything, are they?{S}
 It is not such an outlandish question.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 There are just as many men as there are women within the Circle, as I recall.{S}
 That sort of union is... not encouraged.{S}
 You know, of all the mages I have met you have to be the first one I can honestly say I have really liked.{S}
 I am quite touched.{S}
 I imagine my son would have grown up to be someone like you.{S}
 I thought you said you were never married?{S}
 That is true.{S}
 I never have been.{S}
 I think I know what you are talking about, yes.{S}
 You do not think that it is... dangerous?{S}
 She is maleficar... and rotten to the core.{S}
 How can he even... this can not be a good idea.{S}
 She can not be a good influence on him.{S}
 You know, you are just too understanding about stuff like this.{S}
 Can not you be more judgmental?{S}
 I am trying to rant, here.{S}
 Oh, I am sorry.{S}
 Is this someone I should know about?{S}
 I mean, pretend you are a woman...{S}
 I am a woman, Alistair.{S}
 That should not be too hard, but I will give it a try.{S}
 Ahhh, that is... not what I meant.{S}
 Just... pretend you are another woman.{S}
 Perhaps you need to wait for the right moment?{S}
 Do you think the tower is ever going to get back to what it was, Wynne?{S}
 It will be difficult to imagine rebuilding with that cloud hanging over everything for many years to come.{S}
 Do you think you will be there?{S}
 Once this is all over with?{S}
 I am a very old woman, Alistair.{S}
 You are a formidable woman, Wynne.{S}
 But perhaps you are right.{S}
 Or perhaps the memories of what happened there... will be too strong for me to face.{S}
 Well, it is good to have someone that believes in me so.{S}
 That would be something.{S}
 Were you really in that cage for twenty days?{S}
 It might have been closer to thirty.{S}
 I mean... twenty days is a long time to sit in one place and do nothing.{S}
 So I suppose once I am actually king I could end up in negotiations with the qunari one day.{S}
 And what is the difference between that and negotiating?{S}
 The honor of the qunari is what will bring our warships back to your shores.{S}
 So, Shale... when you were standing there all that time?{S}
 Did you... sleep?{S}
 I have no need to sleep.{S}
 This is what it does when it sleeps?{S}
 I watch all closely when they are still at night.{S}
 There is little else to do.{S}
 It helps to overcome the overwhelming urge to crush their faces while they sleep.{S}
 I will not be doing much of <emp>that</emp> anymore.{S}
 This is when it squeals loudly and spurts blood about?{S}
 This is when it feels pain?{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 It is more... <desc>screaming</desc>{S}
 For me, it is more... <desc>pained growl</desc>{S}
 But there are some birds that are useful.{S}
 They are really quite tasty.{S}
 I... think I am going to be sick...{S}
 Still, if you can not remember anything else ever... it would be scary to leave, I would think.{S}
 Fortunately, I am not as comfortable with the mundane and familiar as some.{S}
 And instead, I should be content to remain in that village, standing still out of fear of the unknown?{S}
 What life is that?{S}
 I know what I am, now.{S}
 I know how I was made.{S}
 You are... you are drunk, are not you!{S}
 Was that a question?{S}
 How in the Maker's name do you manage to be constantly drunk?{S}
 Are we even carrying that much alcohol with us?{S}
 Why can not I be drunk all the time?{S}
 I never get to be drunk.{S}
 So... that game you were playing in camp, what was that?{S}
 That is Diamondback?{S}
 I thought it was a card game played by dwarven... er...{S}
 It is not true, of course.{S}
 It is not?{S}
 Not if she wants to see him again, that is.{S}
 So you and Branka were really married?{S}
 Tell you what, boy: you ever been married?{S}
 I was raised in the Chantry.{S}
 Marriage is for suckers.{S}
 All I ever got out of that moss-licker was a headache, a deaf ear, a scratched-up back and that rash it took three different ointments to get rid of.{S}
 And here you are, a keeper, too.{S}
 You were a cloistered sister?{S}
 You must have been a brother before you became a templar, no?{S}
 I never actually became a templar.{S}
 I was recruited into the Grey Wardens before I took my final vows.{S}
 I would tell them that I was just checking.{S}
 The look on their face was always priceless.{S}
 They are quite famous, after all.{S}
 The stories I heard were a little... racier.{S}
 How they were... lulled into complacency.{S}
 If those stories were true, who would ever agree to entertain a bard in their court?{S}
 Oh, I do not know, there is a certain allure to danger, is not there?{S}
 And besides, you could not all be assassins, could you?{S}
 If the stories were true, that is.{S}
 You are not going to tell me, are you?{S}
 Do not you wish you could have stayed there?{S}
 If the Blight is not stopped, everyone will die.{S}
 This is the greater good we are serving, both of us, right here.{S}
 So it is all right to let some people die for the greater good?{S}
 I am not so sure about that.{S}
 You are doing what you must, Alistair.{S}
 There will be worse to come yet... you will need to steel yourself, you know this.{S}
 I have never been very good at that.{S}
 I find it better sometimes to just be a little weak.{S}
 I am all right with that, really.{S}
 And either way, it is not as if any of us has a choice.{S}
 Was it Him?{S}
 Are you two talking about me behind my back?{S}
 I am just curious.{S}
 But they were all...{S}
 It is not as if the Maker and I... chat about everything in my life.{S}
 That is heresy!{S}
 And you are making fun of me now.{S}
 Morrigan and him are... you know.{S}
 You are not being very discreet.{S}
 No, look, he is not even paying attention.{S}
 You do not... think that he is serious about it, do you?{S}
 The woman is a vile fiend.{S}
 Well, look here, now who is an idle gossip?{S}
 You are the one who started this, I might remind you.{S}
 And I am... well, I am ending it!{S}
 So I am wondering something... what exactly does a woman see in a man like Zevran?{S}
 Oh, he is handsome enough for some.{S}
 It is just... does not he seem to be a bit too much?{S}
 Beyond the fact that he is an assassin who is tried to kill us more than once.{S}
 What kind of question is that to just blurt out?{S}
 Yes, I am that blind.{S}
 He was not ogling me.{S}
 Was he?{S}
 Was he really ogling me?{S}
 Now that you say it, I am not sure.{S}
 There is nothing to talk about.{S}
 And besides, is not your mother a scary witch who lives in the middle of a forest?{S}
 You would find the moss growing upon a stone interesting.{S}
 You know what is more interesting than that?{S}
 That is illegal, you know.{S}
 Did you live there in that forest your entire life?{S}
 Is that so strange?{S}
 It was my home.{S}
 But it was just you and your mother there?{S}
 Why do you always go on about how stupid I am?{S}
 I am not stupid, am I?{S}
 Then I will be sure to write you an apology once all of this is over.{S}
 I was educated by the Chantry.{S}
 Then I must have been mistaken.{S}
 I am very impressed.{S}
 No you are not.{S}
 You are not even listening to me.{S}
 My, you are smarter than you look after all.{S}
 Your Chantry must have been very proud.{S}
 Are you talking to me?{S}
 That is right.{S}
 You think you are so smart?{S}
 I have got an academic question that I bet you will not be able to answer.{S}
 So tell me, then: what was the name of Andraste's husband?{S}
 This is a religious question, not an academic one.{S}
 You are joking, right?{S}
 And this game of yours is over.{S}
 So what is the deal with you and him, anyway?{S}
 Is this supposed to mean something to me?{S}
 You know exactly who I am talking about.{S}
 You are jealous, are not you?{S}
 I am not jealous!{S}
 I am horrified.{S}
 These blushing cheeks are terrified that you will suck all the blood out of them once you are finished with him.{S}
 If I feel the need to suck on anything of yours, Alistair, you will be the first to know.{S}
 That... was so not what I meant.{S}
 I think we are done here.{S}
 So tell me, was the Tower of Magi everything you thought it would be?{S}
 You do not think you might have been better off getting your training there?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am so relieved.{S}
 How I am going to be king?{S}
 Proud of yourself, are you?{S}
 Well, they do not let just anyone be king, you know.{S}
 They do not let evil forest witches be king, for instance.{S}
 There was a Fereldan king once who drooled on himself in such volume that he required a constant attendant to wipe his chin in court.{S}
 You are making that up.{S}
 The kings of old would be pleased to see that their bloodline has not strayed very far from its roots.{S}
 Later it is.{S}
 It is important.{S}
 I suppose it could wait.{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 I stopped you to tell you I am an idiot.{S}
 Now I can stop worrying I will be found out.{S}
 I am trying to be serious, here.{S}
 I am a witty idiot.{S}
 I am trying to be serious, here.{S}
 I am?{S}
 I am not trying to be cute, I am trying to be serious.{S}
 I have never liked it, that is for sure.{S}
 That my mother was a serving girl at the castle and he took me in?{S}
 The reason he did that was because... well, because my father was King Maric.{S}
 That is me."{S}
 I was inconvenient, a possible threat to Cailan's rule and so they kept me secret.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 He was King Maric's best friend.{S}
 I certainly never considered the idea that it might ever be important.{S}
 Because you are such a close confidante?{S}
 Look, I said I am sorry!{S}
 This... it is never brought me anything but problems.{S}
 I wish it were not even true. <desc>Sigh</desc> Good.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 It is not like I got special treatment for it, anyhow.{S}
 They were not true, but of course they existed.{S}
 So off I was packed to the nearest monastery at age ten.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 I wasn't raised as the arl's son, though, if you are picturing that.{S}
 I slept in hay out in the stables, not on silk sheets.{S}
 I was so furious at being sent away, I tore it off and threw it at the wall and it shattered.{S}
 Anyway... that is really all there is to the story.{S}
 Now can we move on, and I will just pretend you still think I am some... nobody who was too lucky to die with the rest of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Some nobody who was too lucky to die with the rest of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 The reason why I say I was lucky.{S}
 I do not feel very lucky at all, to be honest.{S}
 He was King Cailan's uncle.{S}
 And he is a good man, well-loved by the people.{S}
 So, yes, I think he will be motivated to help us somehow.{S}
 My blood has never been important to me.{S}
 I have spent my whole life trying to forget about it and being told that I would never sit on the throne.{S}
 Yes, I am quite sure.{S}
 It was just a kindness he did to a woman who had served him.{S}
 It wasn't like he was my father.{S}
 I did not sleep on silk sheets in the keep, you know.{S}
 Oh no, no I do not like the sound of that, if that is where you are going.{S}
 It was made very clear to me early on that there is no room for me on the throne.{S}
 It is always been made very clear that I am a commoner and now a Grey Warden and in no way in line for the throne.{S}
 I am the son of a commoner, and a Grey Warden to boot.{S}
 It was made very clear to me early on that there was no room for me raising any rebellions or such nonsense.{S}
 Yes, because that is what I want.{S}
 I... ah... not that I would want someone to like me for that reason, but there... are worse fates.{S}
 It is not true, anyhow...{S}
 I am the son of a commoner.{S}
 It was always made clear that the throne is not in my future.{S}
 And that is fine by me.{S}
 No, if there is an heir to be found, it is Arl Eamon himself.{S}
 He is not of royal blood, but he is Cailan's uncle... and more importantly, very popular with the people.{S}
 We are almost at Redcliffe.{S}
 Wait, do not answer that.{S}
 No, I am not his son.{S}
 I am a bastard.{S}
 My mother was a serving girl at Redcliffe castle and she died when I was born.{S}
 Arl Eamon took me in and raised me before I was sent to the Chantry.{S}
 Let me guess: You are an idiot.{S}
 You are cute when you are sarcastic.{S}
 I am not going to like this, am I?{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 Why did you wait to tell me this?{S}
 You are here with me.{S}
 I think I am the lucky one.{S}
 Are not you?{S}
 You were young.{S}
 But you are an heir to the throne, right?{S}
 You are the heir to the throne, then?{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 You are not hiding anything else?{S}
 So I should be calling you Prince Alistair?{S}
 I hope this is not something sordid.{S}
 Are you his son?{S}
 What is there to speak of? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Do you wish me to tell you how wonderful you are?{S}
 Shall I say you are virile and manly?{S}
 Words it is, then.{S}
 What is it that you wish to know so badly, hmm?{S}
 That is... that is a rather tiresome topic.{S}
 Why are you being so tiresome?{S}
 Otherwise leave me be.{S}
 Then this has been a very productive discussion, has it not?{S}
 I hate long discussions. <desc>Laughs</desc> Aye, that is me indeed. <desc>Sigh</desc> You are determined to be tiresome, are you?{S}
 Oh, has my poor widdle man's feelings been hurt?{S}
 An odd question, is it not?{S}
 Shall we settle in the countryside, you paint the shed while I bake the bread? <desc>Laughs</desc> Are you truly serious?{S}
 You are a rather curious and frustrating man.{S}
 Is what you already possess not enough?{S}
 I grow tired of this topic.{S}
 You are the one who asked the question, as if there were somewhere for us to go.{S}
 And you are being very tiresome.{S}
 Must you be so dour and tiresome?{S}
 What is it, then, that you wish to know so badly?{S}
 How sentimental you are.{S}
 Am I supposed to take this as an endearment?{S}
 Is there more?{S}
 It is a clumsy start, but we can move onto the flirting, if you like.{S}
 I hope it was as good for you as it was for me.{S}
 I understand repetition is in fact the source of true genius.{S}
 Or is that contribution to be the only interaction I cherish for the moment?{S}
 And you are a fool.{S}
 Is there a reason for this sudden insult?{S}
 I am here because Flemeth commanded me to aid you.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 If I leave, I can be of no further use to you.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Are we?{S}
 I remain, so do not ask such pointless questions.{S}
 I am assuming you are referring to our... flirtation.{S}
 Such as it is.{S}
 But if... this is what you want, I will not bore you with... pointless questions.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 But if this is what you wish, I will not draw this out further.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 We are not even in camp!{S}
 Why are you being so defensive?{S}
 You are one saucy minx, you know that?{S}
 Are you avoiding the question?{S}
 Suddenly I feel like I am none of those things...{S}
 I just want to know where this is going.{S}
 And what is so terrible about that?{S}
 I was simply curious.{S}
 I just want to be with you.{S}
 Is that so terrible?{S}
 You are being very defensive.{S}
 So... this is just a fling, then?{S}
 Oh, there is plenty more where that came from.{S}
 No, that is about it.{S}
 I would actually prefer it if you changed.{S}
 What I want is for you to not be a bitch. <desc>Sigh</desc> No, of course not.{S}
 You are of no use to me now.{S}
 I am fine with that.{S}
 I thought we were friends?{S}
 I was thinking maybe you had other reasons.{S}
 This acorn is enormous, as large as a human skull.{S}
 As vestments for the hands and wrists go, these bracers are purely protective.{S}
 My lady, we were just... ah...{S}
 My lady is very kind to show us such lenience.{S}
 You are saying I stink.{S}
 I shall see you tonight, my lady, after dinner is done and everyone has retired.{S}
 Is there something else you would like to discuss, my lady?{S}
 Did I not just overhear you asking my mother's lady-in-waiting this exact thing?{S}
 It is good to see you again, my lady.{S}
 You are... very kind, my lord.{S}
 I am nobody special...{S}
 I am an open book, my lady.{S}
 I am not so pretty that suitors are lining up, if that is what you mean.{S}
 If I come to your door once everyone is asleep... would that be agreeable, my lady?{S}
 My lady is very kind.{S}
 Truly, it is a courtesy for one so... well-armed to notice a lowly merchant.{S}
 It is not your business, but like my father, I was born on the surface.{S}
 Maybe it will change by the time my children are grown.{S}
 We surfacers are Orzammar's lifeline, even if we are denied a caste.{S}
 I am confined to a trade stall in the commons, but I see enough.{S}
 It is very... closed in.{S}
 I was born topside.{S}
 Again, I am flattered by your interest, great lord.{S}
 All this waiting for a king who will ignore me.{S}
 Does not that mean as much as who is king?{S}
 I-I am sorry.{S}
 You live on the surface?{S}
 The Assembly is still deadlocked.{S}
 This land is held in trust for the sovereign dwarven kings.{S}
 I am his appointed messenger.{S}
 I do not care if you are the king's wiper, Orzammar will have none but its own until our throne is settled.{S}
 If it is not settled soon, we risk a civil war.{S}
 Your conviction and guilt were entered into Assembly records.{S}
 Any dwarf who chooses to walk topside chooses to be excluded.{S}
 Your business will wait.{S}
 Orzammar must limit outside influence until the throne is settled.{S}
 That fool Imrek was barking for a week.{S}
 Are all humans so touched?{S}
 I fear there is no help for any of us.{S}
 Long live King Harrowmont!{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I was born in Orzammar.{S}
 The Assembly is deadlocked.{S}
 People are starting to look at you.{S}
 They say King Endrin named an heir on his deathbed, but the deshyrs are too busy fighting for power.{S}
 If he wasn't prince, he would be the kind of man I would not want my daughter marrying.{S}
 He is always paid on time, ten percent up front.{S}
 Steward Bandelor's usually around the Assembly, and there is plenty of lordlings who will happily talk your ear off about their "authority."{S}
 That is a broad question.{S}
 If it is gossip and ale you want, Tapsters is just east of here.{S}
 I heard there is a memorial tournament for King Endrin this afternoon.{S}
 You must be the Warden, then.{S}
 Let me know if there is anything you want to see.{S}
 Is there something else you would like?{S}
 Sorry, friend, but I am almost sold out.{S}
 King Bhelen just sent a man to stock arms for an entire army he is sending surface-side.{S}
 But you are welcome to take a look through what is left.{S}
 Is not everyone?{S}
 Anything not nailed to the floor is up for bids.{S}
 Sorry, friend, but I am almost sold out.{S}
 King Harrowmont's man Dulin was just here, buying stock to equip a whole army.{S}
 It sounds like things are pretty tense around here.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, a Grey Warden, and you will sell to me.{S}
 I am pretty busy.{S}
 I thought perhaps you were raised in the way of the Chantry.{S}
 I am Brother Burkel, of the Redcliffe Chantry, returned to my ancestors' land to spread the Chant of Light.{S}
 I am petitioning to open a chantry in Orzammar.{S}
 Well, if you have a change of heart, let me know.{S}
 There is... resistance.{S}
 It is obvious the world wasn't created by the mortal souls who dwelt within it.{S}
 How can they choose the path of enlightenment if they never learn that path exists?{S}
 The Maker took her up to live at His right hand and--{S}
 It is clear you have strayed too far to be brought back with a single conversation.{S}
 The Shaperate controls changes in Orzammar's structure and society.{S}
 You are from the surface; you know the Chantry's good works.{S}
 It could be a place of education, of refuge for widows and orphans, a place of charity.{S}
 Too many in Orzammar spend their lives overlooked.{S}
 The Shaperate is in the prime tier of the city, near the royal estate.{S}
 Does this mean you are--you will help me, then?{S}
 It is a great pleasure to meet a fellow believer.{S}
 Is there something you seek?{S}
 Then may your paths be righteous and the truth light your way.{S}
 I doubt he will change his mind now.{S}
 The Shaperate must approve any large change to Orzammar's society.{S}
 Without their blessing, the Maker's word will never be heard here.{S}
 Well... perhaps more prosaic tasks have occupied you today, but it was no small favor you promised.{S}
 Andraste teaches that patience is the child of wisdom, but I am eager to hear if you have seen the shaper.{S}
 It is just by the Tapsters.{S}
 Welcome to what will soon be Orzammar's first chantry.{S}
 So many suffer as long as people deny that all are equal in the Maker's eyes.{S}
 May her memory live forever.{S}
 That is their religion.{S}
 If I bump into the shaper, I will be sure to mention it.{S}
 Why are you invoking a human god?{S}
 Are you from the surface?{S}
 Oh, I actually was talking to your companions... or are you from the surface, too?{S}
 I have been trying forever to find someone who really knows the surface world.{S}
 I have been trying to reach someone there for years; I have sent missives with every caravan, but I never get a reply.{S}
 It would be a valuable exchange.{S}
 You are looking for payment?{S}
 If you help me, I am sure I could get you some.{S}
 Then I will wait for the next caravan.{S}
 I am not giving up!{S}
 That would be wonderful!{S}
 My name is Dagna, daughter of Janar of the Smith Caste.{S}
 Tell them I have already begun reading the Tevinter Imperium's "Fortikum Kadab," and it is just fascinating!{S}
 I will be waiting by my father's shop!{S}
 Oh, my lady, it is an honor.{S}
 Is it true you can manipulate nature's forces with your mind?{S}
 Like you were born with lyrium in your veins?{S}
 Wielding magic is a dangerous occupation and a great responsibility.{S}
 Then I am truly honored.{S}
 You look like you are not from around here.{S}
 I know you are busy, but... it will just take a moment.{S}
 I am Dagna, daughter of Janar of the Smith Caste.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 I am guessing you haven't left yet.{S}
 I will stay on the surface forever.{S}
 They want me to be just like them.{S}
 Here in Orzammar, we are surrounded by stone and tradition and more stone.{S}
 Nothing ever changes.{S}
 Well, I have waited nineteen years.{S}
 I will be waiting!{S}
 How can I--it is you!{S}
 And it is been... well, quite a while.{S}
 I will do whatever it takes... just to be there.{S}
 That is more than anyone else has done for me.{S}
 I am a smith.{S}
 How can that be?{S}
 There is always a Circle, in every human nation.{S}
 Of course he wants me to stay!{S}
 He is never understood me.{S}
 But I am going anyway!{S}
 Oh, those are the mages who've had their Fade connection severed.{S}
 They must be just like dwarves!{S}
 There hasn't even been a dwarven observer in the Circle since Ureldin in the thirteen century!{S}
 Is there anything I should bring?{S}
 I was just bringing some lyrium in from the storeroom.{S}
 I have either a lyrium rune that can be implanted in any weapon or some of the serum mages use.{S}
 I hope it is enough to thank you.{S}
 I hope it is enough.{S}
 The Circle is amazing!{S}
 Why is a dwarf interested in the Circle?{S}
 You are crazy.{S}
 Stay in your place and leave the mages alone.{S}
 I am out of your price range, girl.{S}
 I am not a messenger, but I wish you luck.{S}
 My companion here is a senior enchanter of the Circle.{S}
 Sorry, I am busy.{S}
 We would be happy to answer any questions.{S}
 Are not there any mages here?{S}
 I am a mage, myself.{S}
 Why are you so interested in magic, anyway?{S}
 I am not leaving Orzammar until this election is resolved.{S}
 I am on my way there now.{S}
 They are in charge now.{S}
 The mages are rebuilding.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The Circle Tower is no more.{S}
 It is better you stay.{S}
 The mages were corrupted and had to be killed.{S}
 You can go to the Circle to live alongside the Tranquil.{S}
 A little token of your gratitude would be nice.{S}
 My reward would be a nice start.{S}
 She is a monster, plain and simple.{S}
 They are to blame for all the crime in Orzammar these days.{S}
 That is, uh, the older area of the city, where the casteless congregate.{S}
 She is the one directing this depravity.{S}
 Since good King Endrin died, they are getting bolder.{S}
 They used to be a problem only in Dust Town, but now they are in the Commons, shaking honest men down for coin.{S}
 I would not be surprised if her men come after me in the Diamond Quarter itself.{S}
 She is untouchable.{S}
 She has a secret base below the city, and they say there is a whole army down there, ready to die for her.{S}
 Actually... we should not be talking here.{S}
 These casteless, they are all the same.{S}
 I can not stay here after...after that.{S}
 Jarvia will be looking for me.{S}
 They are criminals and the children of criminals.{S}
 I should've known better than to think there was one decent brand in the city.{S}
 I suppose there are a few decent souls born in the lot...{S}
 Their births are abominations.{S}
 They were born from no kalna, with no acknowledgement by the shapers.{S}
 They are destined to be criminals.{S}
 I am grateful for your help, but I do not think we have any more to talk about.{S}
 Great ancestors, he is dead!{S}
 If I die, it is your fault.{S}
 I am showing you the lowest prices I can afford, I assure you.{S}
 No thanks are necessary.{S}
 Stand up straight!{S}
 I will not have you slacking just because good King Endrin is dead!{S}
 If it were not for Lord Harrowmont, we would still have a king to bow to!{S}
 Do not be a fool!{S}
 It was Bhelen who killed the king, his own father!{S}
 Lord Harrowmont was the only one brave enough to say!{S}
 You will not speak that way about the man who should be king!{S}
 Truly you are lost in all that sky.{S}
 They are the best of us, declared living ancestors.{S}
 Are you sure you are still a dwarf?{S}
 Ancestors have patience, if Branka could hear this... well, I would not be standing in dried blood.{S}
 It is hard to believe we have a king again.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 "Grey Warden" is all the name you need.{S}
 You are welcome back if you change your mind.{S}
 Has she been bothering you?{S}
 Gets a whiff of surface stink and she is like a cave tick--will not let go.{S}
 She is casteless now!{S}
 She can never marry, never work, and-and never be part of this family again!{S}
 My daughter is dead to me now.{S}
 Leave my store; you are not welcome here.{S}
 She will never be able to marry or-or work in Orzammar again.{S}
 It is just a childhood fantasy that dies hard.{S}
 I have been telling her for years to give up those foolish notions.{S}
 I am sorry she bothered you.{S}
 She is a smith.{S}
 The ancestors granted her to us to carry out that role, not pretend to be what no dwarf can.{S}
 My father made his name by inventing a fauld and tasset, which were integrated into the cuirass...{S}
 But, ah, I am guessing by your face, you are not a smith yourself.{S}
 That she was, the best to walk these tunnels since Caridin himself.{S}
 Now she is dead in the tunnels.{S}
 The best smith who ever lived, bar none.{S}
 It was a golden age for the Smith Caste.{S}
 His work was lost centuries ago when his thaig fell to the darkspawn.{S}
 No one even knows where it is anymore.{S}
 I stay out of politics.{S}
 It is not good for a smith to get the attention of those who grant vendors' licenses.{S}
 If it is the ancestors' wisdom to keep them on the throne, I cannot object.{S}
 They say Harrowmont's a fair man, and I am proud he is my king.{S}
 May the ancestors bless King Bhelen's reign and that is the end of it.{S}
 There is nothing for you here.{S}
 Tell her you were wrong and that her place is with her family.{S}
 I am not interested.{S}
 She hasn't been any bother.{S}
 She wants to become a mage.{S}
 Are you part of the Smith Caste?{S}
 Who is Caridin?{S}
 Just let me see what is in your store.{S}
 You know anything about what is happening with the king?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 So, I been hearing rumors that a certain wine merchant is falling behind on his payments.{S}
 It is not easy ensuring nothing bad happens, that no one decides to just... burn everything in your store...{S}
 Business is not good... people are scared...{S}
 Now, let us go inside and see what you have been holding back.{S}
 T-this is all I have right now.{S}
 This is private business.{S}
 You look like you are new here, so consider me your official guide.{S}
 These are dangerous times in Orzammar.{S}
 Lucky us, the merciful Jarvia is offering protection from the chaos.{S}
 You are wearing some fancy stuff there.{S}
 So if you want the carta's guarantee of safety, it is yours for the reasonable price of ten gold sovereigns.{S}
 You are the duster!{S}
 Jarvia's been looking for you, and I bet she would rather deal with you herself...{S}
 I am thinking I do.{S}
 I am not gonna die for ten lousy sovereigns.{S}
 I am guessing Jarvia'll want to do business again real soon.{S}
 Then I can not be responsible for what happens to you.{S}
 Are you going to make your donation to the Stranger-Safety Fund, or do I have to show you how dangerous Orzammar is?{S}
 The carta is the foundation of business in Orzammar.{S}
 It is a commercial venture of like-minded individuals who make money in whatever way suits their talents.{S}
 I do not see anyone who is going to make me.{S}
 You do not know what they are like!{S}
 These are dangerous times in Orzammar, stranger.{S}
 Do not you know who I am?{S}
 Here is the money.{S}
 Did you say <emp>Jarvia</emp> is running the carta?{S}
 Is this man threatening you?{S}
 What is going on here?{S}
 You are good for that.{S}
 Well, are you here to buy something or what?{S}
 Then stay away.{S}
 Some of us have to make a living.{S}
 At last, the rightful king is on the throne.{S}
 This shop is closed.{S}
 This would never have happened when Endrin was alive.{S}
 It was Endrin who ordered his son away from his deathbed and embraced Lord Harrowmont as his heir.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont should be our king!{S}
 He was King Endrin's closest advisor, the only one he could trust.{S}
 I am going home to wait it out.{S}
 He is a good man and a skilled general.{S}
 And many question whether Endrin died abed as we were told... or whether Bhelen helped him along!{S}
 He died in bed after his eldest son was murdered and the Assembly condemned his second son for it.{S}
 He was a good king--stern and fair and just.{S}
 I am Nerav Helmi, third daughter of the second matron of House Helmi.{S}
 But... our warriors are killing each other in the streets!{S}
 I am sorry, stranger.{S}
 I fear there will be no aid for you in Orzammar.{S}
 He might be able to get you an audience.{S}
 But there are no dwarven Grey Wardens this generation except for...{S}
 Oh, that is who you are.{S}
 I assumed you were a surfacer.{S}
 You are from the surface?{S}
 The city is torn apart.{S}
 King Endrin is dead and the Assembly can not decide who takes the throne--Lord Harrowmont, or that monster, Bhelen.{S}
 Who are... by the ancestors!{S}
 You were exiled into the Deep Roads.{S}
 How can you be standing here?{S}
 He should be!{S}
 But I forget, you do not know how things have been here.{S}
 But I am glad to see you back.{S}
 Then I hope your return is a good omen.{S}
 Since your father died, many have begun to wonder if it was Bhelen's hand behind Trian's death, not yours.{S}
 It is why he appointed Lord Harrowmont as his heir.{S}
 He still lives in the king's quarters, pretending your father never repudiated him.{S}
 He seems to think if he is close to the throne long enough, we will forget he has no right to claim it.{S}
 In his sleep, though many whisper those are only sweet words to hide the smell of poison.{S}
 But as you know, that means his numbers are dropping.{S}
 I am glad to see you are safe.{S}
 But... our warriors are killing each other in the streets!{S}
 Tell him who you are and I am sure he can get you an audience.{S}
 I should return home, until the streets become safe again.{S}
 And I am sure some curse their decision to exile you.{S}
 But House Aeducan stands behind Bhelen still, and they have stricken your name.{S}
 I would be quite hurt if you did not recognize me.{S}
 After all, under different circumstances, we might have been married.{S}
 But you were supposed to be dead.{S}
 How is it you live?{S}
 After all, under different circumstances, we might have been sisters-in-law.{S}
 It is about time the Assembly saw sense and put Harrowmont on the throne.{S}
 I can not believe the Assembly was <emp>foolish</emp> enough to put Bhelen on the throne!{S}
 Is it true King Endrin turned against Bhelen?{S}
 This Bhelen, is that King Endrin's son?{S}
 Is Harrowmont qualified to rule?{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, a Grey Warden, and I am here seeking aid.{S}
 But is not Bhelen King Endrin's son?{S}
 People are at each other's throats.{S}
 Is Bhelen really suspected of killing my father?{S}
 Is Lord Harrowmont being considered for the throne?{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 The city is in chaos.{S}
 Where is Harrowmont now?{S}
 Where is Bhelen now?{S}
 That is enough.{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 My name is Filda, widow of Teruck of the Smith Caste.{S}
 I only wish I knew whether I should be asking for his safe return or for the ancestors to accept his soul.{S}
 It was five years ago.{S}
 He was only a youngster.{S}
 He was so proud.{S}
 Perhaps his body could be recovered, his bones.{S}
 Something to ensure his spirit is not trapped forever.{S}
 That would be some comfort.{S}
 The Deep Roads are where darkspawn come from.{S}
 They descend for miles into the earth, and we must patrol them constantly or be overrun.{S}
 Too many were taken by darkspawn that way.{S}
 You are... asking what I would pay for your services?{S}
 But wait.{S}
 I was saving it for Ruck's return.{S}
 If someone were to find my son... or his body... they can have the shield, with my blessing!{S}
 There is no way except to brave the Deep Roads yourself.{S}
 Your heart is generous to be moved by another's grief.{S}
 But... that is unheard-of.{S}
 But I guess it is not my place to question you.{S}
 This is a section of stone kept bare to receive our prayers.{S}
 The Stone gave rise to our people, and it is where their spirits return in death.{S}
 Ancestors, guard my son, for he is lost in darkness.{S}
 Mothers, keep him safe, for you know what it is to mourn.{S}
 My son, Ruck, is missing in the Deep Roads.{S}
 It would mean a lot to me to have him back safely... or even to recover his body for a proper funeral.{S}
 Have you been to the Deep Roads already?{S}
 He was a beautiful boy, so meticulous.{S}
 He was with a unit under one of the Dace boys, so his shield would have their insignia--double axes.{S}
 My son was on a mission near...{S}
 Oh, it was one of the old thaigs.{S}
 I know it was one of the famous ones.{S}
 One that was lost in the last Blight.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 Is he dead?{S}
 Is that what happened to my boy?{S}
 Such a good boy, still thinking of me after all he is been through.{S}
 Oh, he must be so frightened out there.{S}
 I thank you for what you have done, even if you could not be bothered with more.{S}
 It is my husband's masterwork, the first shield he smithed.{S}
 I was saving it for Ruck, but I want you to have it.{S}
 There must be a way.{S}
 If he lives, there is hope.{S}
 This is my husband's masterwork, the first shield he smithed.{S}
 I guess it was foolish to think there'd be any sign of him after all this time.{S}
 I am going to find Ruck now.{S}
 What were you praying for?{S}
 Your son is missing?{S}
 Then he is almost certainly dead.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 That is too much to ask.{S}
 Actually, I am on my way there right now.{S}
 Your son is surely dead by now.{S}
 There are darkspawn in the Deep Roads?{S}
 So this is some kind of shrine.{S}
 Was there something you wished me to do?{S}
 He was crazy.{S}
 Lady, your son is a dung-eating lunatic.{S}
 I am afraid Ruck went crazy after too long in the Deep Roads.{S}
 He is too far gone to help.{S}
 He is too tainted to come back to Orzammar. <act>Lie</act> I am sorry.{S}
 Ruck's dead. <act>Lie</act> I am sorry.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 May the ancestors protect Branka... wherever she is.{S}
 Now that is a thing of beauty, daughter.{S}
 Mother, I do not want to be like her!{S}
 If you are looking for Lord Dulin Forender, you will find him at Tapsters, taking his evening drink.{S}
 You are always welcome at House Harrowmont, Warden.{S}
 The household is mourning, Warden.{S}
 I heard there was a Grey Warden here.{S}
 I am Dulin Forender, second to Lord Harrowmont, King Endrin's own choice as successor.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont was chosen after Bhelen was implicated in his own brother's death.{S}
 Bhelen's claim to the throne is based on nothing but his own pride.{S}
 I understand you are bitter to see the throne outside the Aeducans' hands after so long.{S}
 That may be, and that is a terrible risk for the surface.{S}
 In an ordinary time, Lord Harrowmont would be honored to meet you.{S}
 So, I am afraid I will not be able to take your word.{S}
 Bhelen is hosting a Proving today, supposedly to honor his father's memory.{S}
 You are asking the king of Orzammar to send armies to the surface, but Orzammar has no king and we have no army.{S}
 Right now, the men who should be fighting darkspawn are brawling in the street.{S}
 If this situation is not resolved, we face civil war!{S}
 That is a generous offer.{S}
 The Proving is a contest of the best warriors in Orzammar.{S}
 If they do not change their minds, or Harrowmont cannot find new warriors, he will lose great face with the Assembly.{S}
 A deshyr is a member of the Assembly.{S}
 That is their formal title.{S}
 It is not just a tournament.{S}
 It is how the ancestors show valos atredum: their voice.{S}
 In all fights on the sacred Stone, the ancestors guide the winning blow and their verdict is final.{S}
 If you were to enter the Proving as Lord Harrowmont's champion, it would prove your loyalty beyond a doubt.{S}
 Then I am afraid your only choice is to wait until there is a winner.{S}
 If you change your mind, let me know.{S}
 The Proving is this afternoon and Lord Harrowmont could certainly use you on his side.{S}
 That would be... enlightening, though I hope you will not pry too deeply into things they do not wish revealed.{S}
 The arena is located off the Commons.{S}
 Talk to the proving master and tell him you are entering Lord Harrowmont's roster.{S}
 If you need to find me again, I will wait in the Tapsters Tavern, off the Commons.{S}
 There is no better place to hear gossip.{S}
 The key fighters we lost were Gwiddon and Baizyl.{S}
 And be sure it is before the fights begin.{S}
 After the first bout, no one may change the roster.{S}
 I am sure you would relish the chance to enter the ring once more.{S}
 You may have convinced his lordship of your innocence, but it is my duty to protect him, even from his own folly.{S}
 Word is spreading that the surface may suffer a Blight.{S}
 It is shameful we are not in a better position to help.{S}
 He was surprised to see you back here.{S}
 I am surprised to see you back, exile.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont asked me to find out why you are here.{S}
 That is unfortunate.{S}
 There is much we could discuss.{S}
 I am Dulin Forender, Lord Harrowmont's second.{S}
 Have you realized yet that both Bhelen and Vartag are snakes whose words are not worth the air they take to speak?{S}
 That you spoke to him even after our discussion is <emp>not</emp> reassuring.{S}
 The Provings are how our ancestors show their judgment, pitting body against body in a ring of sacred Stone.{S}
 Under his command, every dwarven life is important.{S}
 He is the king Orzammar needs, especially in a Blight.{S}
 Bhelen would call any fight a victory, so long as <emp>he</emp> remained standing.{S}
 He has many men lined up, but not all of them are top-ranking.{S}
 Piotin Aeducan and Wojech Ivo are his best.{S}
 They are both unpredictable, and some of the best fighters Orzammar has seen.{S}
 It is another example of Bhelen's arrogance that he would tamper with such a trusted institution.{S}
 Bhelen is hosting a Proving tournament to honor his father's memory, but he somehow scared off most of Lord Harrowmont's fighters.{S}
 The Proving is not finished.{S}
 I hear your performance in the Proving was nothing short of amazing!{S}
 There can no longer be any doubt where your sympathies lie.{S}
 If you are ready, Lord Harrowmont will see you now.{S}
 But having lived with that serpent, Bhelen, your whole life, you cannot blame me for wanting to test your loyalties.{S}
 The honor is ours, to have found such a staunch and upright ally.{S}
 Join me here when you are ready to leave.{S}
 His lordship is looking forward to meeting you.{S}
 His lordship is eager to see you again.{S}
 His lordship was touched to see his old friends stand for him.{S}
 Are you ready to see his lordship now?{S}
 I am Dulin Forender, Lord Harrowmont's advisor and first lieutenant, and I have nothing to say to the likes of you.{S}
 You have made it perfectly clear whose side you are on.{S}
 The easiest lie is exactly what you think I want to hear.{S}
 What are you saying?{S}
 Why should we trust you when you are so eager to sell out the last man you helped?{S}
 I did not realize you were related.{S}
 If anyone understands how that snake's mind works, it would be you.{S}
 But if you are going to support Lord Harrowmont, I hope you are prepared to prove where your loyalties really lie.{S}
 You would not be the first to back away from him after a closer look.{S}
 But if you want Lord Harrowmont to trust this change of heart, you will have to prove your loyalties have shifted.{S}
 It took you long enough, given all he is done to you.{S}
 He is sending you after the carta.{S}
 That will not be necessary.{S}
 Stopping Jarvia is a public service.{S}
 But while you are there...{S}
 Let us say that might change a few votes.{S}
 But you are the one trying to prove yourself.{S}
 Figure out how, or whatever you are offering is not worth the insult.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is no longer interested in having your face attached to his cause.{S}
 I know how close-mouthed Bhelen is.{S}
 If you think you are the one who will determine that, you are sorely mistaken.{S}
 I am glad Lord Harrowmont will never see what you have become.{S}
 I told you that if that happened we were through.{S}
 I hear Jarvia will be troubling us no longer.{S}
 I assume that is what you are here to tell me?{S}
 There will be guardsmen all over Dust Town in a few hours, cleaning up what is left.{S}
 It is as we suspected, but still somehow chilling.{S}
 Bhelen is a monster.{S}
 I am glad you will help us make sure he does not rule.{S}
 He is a fair man, with respect for the ancestors and our traditions.{S}
 Bhelen is hardly more than a child who likes to pull the wings off flies.{S}
 Which, as it happens, was Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 We would be better off without your "help."{S}
 I know the lies you are spreading, the work you are doing to put that tyrant, Bhelen, on the throne.{S}
 I am Dulin Forender, Lord Harrowmont's first lieutenant, as you would have known if you would bothered to find out what is happening here before hitching yourself to Bhelen.{S}
 I am Dulin Forender, loyal retainer to both your father and Lord Harrowmont, as you would know if you would ever looked beyond what serves <emp>you</emp>.{S}
 I am busy right now.{S}
 I am working for Bhelen.{S}
 I am looking for a better offer.{S}
 How can Harrowmont think I am working for Bhelen?{S}
 So, you would make the whole world wait?{S}
 How can I prove I am not working for Bhelen?{S}
 What is a deshyr?{S}
 I was just leaving.{S}
 Who are you again?{S}
 Vartag wants me to show people that Harrowmont is a cheat.{S}
 Who is fighting for Bhelen today?{S}
 I am just heading to the Proving now.{S}
 It would be an honor.{S}
 He would be the better king.{S}
 I needed to know my sister--Bhelen's concubine--was safe.{S}
 He should not be on the throne.{S}
 He is having me do a little clean-up in Dust Town.{S}
 I was planning to look for that anyway.{S}
 What experiences are those?{S}
 Mercenaries were hired to kill Trian.{S}
 Are not you going to try to convert me to Harrowmont's side?{S}
 It is an insult to King Endrin's memory.{S}
 Oh, I suppose you are the Grey Warden everyone's talking about.{S}
 Now, was that an attempt to cozen me into revealing my choice, or are you simply making small talk?{S}
 It is so hard to tell with you surface types.{S}
 You are all so charmingly direct and artless.{S}
 It certainly can not be you.{S}
 I am a member of the Assembly, a deshyr.{S}
 I will be one of eighty nobles of purest blood to pick our sovereign king.{S}
 If you are asking where my vote lies, I am forbidden to tell until the stones are cast.{S}
 Well... this is not exactly a surface broadsheet.{S}
 But to cheat me, would not Harrowmont and I need to be in business?{S}
 If I did, I would need to see what evidence makes you so eager to accuse a man who might be king.{S}
 That is ridiculous.{S}
 It is true enough.{S}
 But there is nothing I can do about it.{S}
 This deal was made on behalf of our entire house.{S}
 My vote is the voice of my house.{S}
 Unfortunately, he will not be back for weeks.{S}
 He is leading a Deep Roads expedition, trying to secure an ancient thaig.{S}
 It is unlikely he will be back before the election, but perhaps this vote is important enough for you to brave the tunnels to tell him?{S}
 The Dace family would be in your debt.{S}
 If Father returns before the election, I will be sure to tell him.{S}
 Once, they were part of our empire, but now only darkspawn live there.{S}
 He was searching an old Aeducan site.{S}
 Usually, no one is allowed past the front lines.{S}
 Actually, it is the same place you had all that distasteful business with your brother Trian.{S}
 I am.{S}
 It is fascinating the surface has an entire order dedicated to fighting darkspawn.{S}
 Down here, that is just what fighting means.{S}
 But I am sure it is more difficult on the surface.{S}
 It must be much harder to find them.{S}
 Are you a messenger from some other deshyr?{S}
 You must be very proud.{S}
 Are you one of those tiresome noble-hunters?{S}
 Neither my sons nor I are interested.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 Was there more you wished to discuss?{S}
 He will be very interested in what you told me.{S}
 How <emp>is</emp> the surface managing without you?{S}
 I hear you will be voting on the next king.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 Here is direct and artless: Who are you voting for?{S}
 Harrowmont is trying to cheat you.{S}
 You know what I am talking about.{S}
 Does that mean you will not change your vote?{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 Are you Lady Dace?{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am Princess <FirstName/>!{S}
 I am Prince <FirstName/>!{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, a Grey Warden.{S}
 Oghren's barely even Warrior Caste anymore, and he just clomps in here like he is entitled!{S}
 If you see any guardsmen, tell them Oghren was at it again.{S}
 It is been two years since Branka left.{S}
 No one has ever stayed in the Deep Roads that long and survived.{S}
 The search teams who went out found nothing, but Oghren wants to keep risking lives searching.{S}
 I would be scared if they hadn't practically gelded him after he killed young Lord Meino.{S}
 Paragon or not, the Deep Roads are no place for a lady smith.{S}
 If there was any hope, believe me, people would be looking.{S}
 What he did at that Proving was just unforgivable.{S}
 All Meino's son said was how unlikely it was that a bunch of smiths would return safely from the Deep Roads.{S}
 Which is true!{S}
 Ancestors preserve us, that is what the Warrior Caste is <emp>for</emp>.{S}
 But Oghren claimed it was an insult to a Paragon.{S}
 Next thing, they are in a duel to first blood to defend Branka's honor, then Oghren starts screaming and runs him through!{S}
 It was a huge scandal.{S}
 Oghren should've been executed, but he would won honors in the Deep Roads.{S}
 If he breaks the decree, he will be exiled. <desc>Sighs</desc> She is still his wife, is not she?{S}
 Well, before she was a Paragon, she was just a smith, and Oghren was one of the best warriors of his generation.{S}
 She was quite secretive.{S}
 Said she never asked to found a house, that she did not care about politics, and that we were too self-absorbed to defeat the darkspawn.{S}
 They were the highway system of our old empire.{S}
 Is Oghren back again?{S}
 Who is Branka?{S}
 What were you and Oghren arguing about?{S}
 Who is Oghren?{S}
 Branka's been lost for two years.{S}
 She is most likely dead.{S}
 Is that what you two were arguing about?{S}
 How did she become a Paragon?{S}
 Branka was married to that drunk?{S}
 It is so good to have you here!{S}
 Why, what is wrong?{S}
 I have been worrying that we are living in luxury while you are suffering on the road.{S}
 As of last month, I am a royal concubine to House Aeducan.{S}
 Mother is...{S}
 My son is an Aeducan.{S}
 Beraht was a toad, but I have to thank him for teaching me to read, dance, massage, and whatever else Bhelen sees in me.{S}
 His wife will be queen.{S}
 But my son is a prince.{S}
 This Lord Harrowmont is a terrible man.{S}
 He is lucky he caught his brother red-handed.{S}
 That is a horrible, vicious lie!{S}
 Have you been in the sun so long you forget who raised you and kept you from having to beg?{S}
 But this is not why you are here, is it?{S}
 What is wrong?{S}
 This is my life now, little sister. <emp>Bhelen</emp> is my life.{S}
 You will see what he is like.{S}
 He is even kind to Mother, and you know how hard <emp>that</emp> is!{S}
 But... this is not why you are here.{S}
 What is wrong?{S}
 I am.{S}
 His first loyalty is to his family.{S}
 And now you are part of it.{S}
 It is been a little scary, I have to confess.{S}
 Some people are so angry with him... they would come after us if they could.{S}
 But this is not why you are back, is it?{S}
 All the news from the surface says terrible things are happening.{S}
 No one is, sad to say.{S}
 And I am sure the Assembly would agree if they were not busy arguing the succession.{S}
 I was afraid you would say that.{S}
 Until there is a king, the Assembly would let the world collapse rather than bow to anyone's better judgment.{S}
 He is Bhelen's chief lieutenant.{S}
 If Bhelen becomes king, your nephew is in line for the throne.{S}
 I-I can not talk to you when you are like this.{S}
 I will be outside the Assembly with Vartag.{S}
 I-I can not talk to you when you are like this.{S}
 He is more likely to listen if I introduce you.{S}
 They say I am Bhelen's favorite.{S}
 He may be suspicious at first.{S}
 It is been so hard to tell who is against us.{S}
 I am Bhelen's concubine now.{S}
 But I am sure he would want you to meet Vartag, so he can help with whatever you need.{S}
 Little Endrin was born right before his grandfather died.{S}
 So, are your eyes falling out of your head?{S}
 Mine were the first time I came here.{S}
 I will be right here.{S}
 I can not wait to hear.{S}
 Is it true the sun burns all day with nothing to fuel it?{S}
 Are you ready to meet him?{S}
 And to think, my son will grow up believing this is normal.{S}
 You are too busy destroying your only nephew's future!{S}
 He is Bhelen's chief lieutenant.{S}
 I am sure he can help you.{S}
 You do not understand what nobles are like.{S}
 He knows the most important thing to the ancestors is family loyalty.{S}
 This is <emp>my</emp> life!{S}
 Then you are no longer my brother.{S}
 I wish I would let you die as a boy, so you would not be killing my son now!{S}
 Then you are no longer my sister.{S}
 Maybe if I would let Mother sell you on the street you would not be forcing my son there now!{S}
 Vartag is very loyal.{S}
 I am sure he can help you.{S}
 And just wait until you meet Prince Bhelen.{S}
 Far be it from me to keep you from service to my house.{S}
 Only if it is to tell Vartag you will help him.{S}
 He is beautiful, with the biggest brown eyes, and so smart!{S}
 He already knows who his father is.{S}
 I am sure his first word will be "prince."{S}
 But you are giving me that look...{S}
 His mother is getting on in years and gave up her Assembly seat to him.{S}
 Many of the nobles think he is a disappointment.{S}
 He actually thinks the lower classes are people...{S}
 She is supposed to be very practical.{S}
 She does not care about larger issues, only how her own house is affected.{S}
 He is not.{S}
 But Gavorn is a very minor house, and Bhelen has always favored them.{S}
 Vartag's son was fostered with Aeducan, which was a great honor.{S}
 Bhelen promised that when little Endrin is twelve, he will spend a year there in exchange.{S}
 I have already heard Lady Dace talking about what a swindler Harrowmont is!{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 Bhelen told me you are going into the Deep Roads to look for Branka.{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 I know you are a Warden now, but you are still my little brother and I hate the thought of you getting hurt.{S}
 All she does is spit.{S}
 As far as she is concerned, the only difference between the palace and Dust Town is the quality of the wine.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 That is how he stayed in favor with Beraht.{S}
 I know you will be fine.{S}
 And you will come home with Branka, put my Bhelen on the throne, and we will all live together in the palace!{S}
 I know you are a Warden now, but to me, you will always be that little girl toddling around and pulling up on door handles.{S}
 My Bhelen is on the throne, and it is all thanks to you!{S}
 Sitting quietly was never your idea of a good time, was it?{S}
 Come down and visit sometime, little brother. <desc>Laughs</desc> I knew you would finally see Harrowmont for the snake he is.{S}
 You are no longer my brother.{S}
 You are no longer my sister.{S}
 Be careful fighting the Blight.{S}
 I do not want little Endrin to grow up not knowing you.{S}
 I am afraid I am not here just to visit.{S}
 This is the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Is that you under all those jewels?{S}
 How is Mother?{S}
 You are <emp>Bhelen's</emp> concubine?{S}
 Then, are you going to be queen?{S}
 I am sure the Assembly will see reason and vote Bhelen in.{S}
 Bhelen is a liar and a kinslayer.{S}
 I hope, for your sake, you are right.{S}
 Bhelen is my brother now.{S}
 A new Blight is beginning.{S}
 Just tell me where he is.{S}
 You are Bhelen's concubine?!{S}
 You are a mother?{S}
 You should see the palaces I have been in on the surface.{S}
 It is lovely.{S}
 Not yet, but I hear he would be a better king than Bhelen.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I changed my mind.{S}
 Is there anything I should know about Lord Helmi?{S}
 How is Vartag related to Bhelen?{S}
 She hasn't changed, has she?{S}
 Some risks are worth taking.{S}
 Glad I am leaving before all that starts.{S}
 I am going back to the surface.{S}
 The Assembly is in session.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 An important debate is in progress.{S}
 The Assembly is in recess until King Harrowmont can address them.{S}
 The Assembly is in recess until King Bhelen can address them.{S}
 I am sure Harrowmont had the Provings set up somehow.{S}
 You should not have been allowed in the Proving.{S}
 It is good you and your brother have reconciled.{S}
 House Aeducan is glad to have you on its side.{S}
 None of these protestors will be troubling you long.{S}
 The throne will stay with the Aeducans for another thousand years.{S}
 Harrowmont was Endrin's choice for the throne!{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is a good man.{S}
 It is about time the Aeducans lost the throne.{S}
 There is no place for you here!{S}
 The proposal is only effective until we have a king to ensure we are respected by the surfacers!{S}
 Steward Bandelor, Bhelen's sympathizers are tying our hands with trivialities!{S}
 The Assembly is in recess until the members can regain control of their emotions!{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 This is the Assembly of the Clans.{S}
 Only deshyrs and occasional guests of state are allowed in.{S}
 You must be the Grey Warden.{S}
 Forgive me, I am so exhausted.{S}
 The Assembly is blind to all else.{S}
 A great deal has changed in recent days.{S}
 So it is true.{S}
 The exile has returned and we are to treat you as a respected guest.{S}
 Even as Warden you are very like your brother.{S}
 Perhaps it is best the Assembly is preoccupied.{S}
 It is the one perk to this position, child.{S}
 I am glad to hear the surfacers are making use of your talents.{S}
 Respect for your role is great, but you will not receive a proper hearing until we have a king on the throne.{S}
 This <emp>is</emp> their world, and it ended when Endrin died.{S}
 Warden, I am afraid the Assembly is still locked in debate.{S}
 Not until something forces their hands, I am afraid.{S}
 As Steward, I am a non-voting member.{S}
 I am not permitted to voice opinions about the vote, although I am forming some about our members.{S}
 Only members of the noblest houses are eligible: those who claim a deshyr, general, or Paragon among their ancestors.{S}
 At this point, they are stone for stone.{S}
 It is still up in the air, though.{S}
 He is back in the running.{S}
 After the preliminary voting, it looks like Harrowmont has a narrow edge, but Bhelen's been buying support right and left.{S}
 I am just observing.{S}
 I am a guest of Prince Bhelen.{S}
 I am a guest of Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 A Blight is coming.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden now.{S}
 Does this city not care the world is about to end?{S}
 Who is on the Assembly?{S}
 How is the election looking now?{S}
 It is always a blessing for Orzammar to host your order.{S}
 I am Vartag Gavorn, top advisor to our good Prince Bhelen.{S}
 Unless... you are here for a better offer?{S}
 Why, the rightful ruler of Orzammar, a title he would have greeted you under had not subversive elements been plotting against him.{S}
 He is King Endrin's only surviving son.{S}
 There is no reason to seek any other to take the throne.{S}
 These were signed in the reign of Eithnar Bemot, Paragon and king.{S}
 That was sixteen generations ago.{S}
 Now, the difficulty is that the treaty only compels our <emp>king</emp>, and we are sadly lacking one of those right now.{S}
 But while it rages, Orzammar can spare no one to combat what may or may not be a new Blight.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 We must be cautious about whom to trust, but perhaps we could find a way.{S}
 There might be a way, if you demonstrate to Bhelen that you owe Harrowmont no fealty.{S}
 There might be a way, if you demonstrate to Bhelen you are part of his family.{S}
 But what are we to do?{S}
 Perhaps you could prove to Prince Bhelen your intentions are just.{S}
 If you show you owe Harrowmont no fealty, I am sure Bhelen would help you.{S}
 It is been like a knife in the heart for Bhelen to see so many of his father's men stand with the usurper.{S}
 You have been turned by Harrowmont's slanders already.{S}
 I should have known no soul in Orzammar would be neutral.{S}
 But if a neutral party, a stranger, were to approach certain key members, perhaps with irrefutable evidence of Harrowmont's deception...{S}
 I am certain my lord prince would show his gratitude.{S}
 I will be here if you change your mind.{S}
 If you change your mind, this offer still stands... so long as you do not champion Harrowmont in the Proving.{S}
 Harrowmont can not possibly grant it to both of them, but they will not find out until after the vote is cast.{S}
 They are the scholars who manage our laws, histories, and genealogies.{S}
 They are the final arbiters of all disputes in Orzammar.{S}
 Unfortunately, the shaper of memories is the most important among them, and his grandfather was Lord Harrowmont's aunt's first cousin.{S}
 The shaper is biased, and if you want Prince Bhelen's help, you will have to show where <emp>your</emp> loyalties lie.{S}
 I guess I should not be surprised a kinslayer has forgotten the importance of family loyalty.{S}
 From what your sister says, I am sure I do not have to tell you the importance of family.{S}
 As I am sure you remember, their libraries hold all our laws and records.{S}
 They should be the final arbiters of this debate.{S}
 That is not important.{S}
 If my prince hears you swore allegiance to his enemy, he will not be so friendly next time.{S}
 And just to be clear, all deals are off if you fight that Proving for Harrowmont.{S}
 But this is no honest bribe.{S}
 He is planning to bilk one or both of them of their reward.{S}
 "Deshyr" is their formal title.{S}
 Would you be willing to prove that?{S}
 However reputable that stranger might be.{S}
 However close to family that stranger might be.{S}
 It would be hard not to notice the Grey Warden and his eclectic entourage.{S}
 It would be hard not to notice the Grey Warden and her eclectic entourage.{S}
 I will not be passing that message on, exile.{S}
 Your brother will be king soon.{S}
 He is the one who decides who lives and who dies.{S}
 After what you did to Trian, you come to your only living brother for help?{S}
 There were many cruel whispers about Bhelen after you left, which he could only assume came from you.{S}
 It is difficult to believe that.{S}
 But it is only the king it compels, and your father has unfortunately passed on.{S}
 And only if no one stands in the way of his getting there.{S}
 As long as you understand Orzammar is Bhelen's.{S}
 It was stripped from you by the Assembly.{S}
 Now, there is a way you could prove your good intentions.{S}
 Harrowmont has been buying the votes of every deshyr he can turn, but he is running out of promises.{S}
 I am saying that if you want a king who will heed your call to fight the darkspawn, you will have to show you have put the past behind you.{S}
 Seek whatever you wish on the surface, but there is nothing for you here.{S}
 As we were taught as children, our histories are never wrong.{S}
 I am at the Assembly.{S}
 This is no place for a woman.{S}
 Vartag, this is my brother.{S}
 She is a Grey Warden and comes from the surface with terrible news.{S}
 Last time we met, you were hardly civil.{S}
 Is there more you would say now?{S}
 I hope you are not wasting my time with more dithering.{S}
 The choice I gave you was clear.{S}
 If you do, there can be no further business between us.{S}
 Now, is there more you need before you commence your search?{S}
 Better make up your mind, or Bhelen will wonder why you are spending so much time here.{S}
 What is to decide?{S}
 I am asking you to deliver a message, not enter marriage negotiations.{S}
 Now are you going to help or not?{S}
 That is not important.{S}
 I do not know what insult you mean by pretending not to recognize me, but as you know, I am Vartag Gavorn, trusted associate of our future King Bhelen.{S}
 Now, are you going to help us in return for Bhelen's aid or not?{S}
 I have acquired evidence Harrowmont is using the same piece of land to bribe both Lady Dace and Lord Helmi to vote in his favor.{S}
 Just take them to Lady Dace and Lord Helmi and show them Harrowmont is not as honest as he claims.{S}
 W-well, naturally they are forged.{S}
 There is no legal way for Harrowmont to sell the same land twice-over, is there?{S}
 You want to know how the game is played?{S}
 I am asking for a show of loyalty.{S}
 So, exactly how much truth is involved should not matter in the slightest.{S}
 Be careful about so boldly declaring yourself the prince's enemy.{S}
 If you change your mind, you know what you must do to earn his indulgence.{S}
 Now, that is a conundrum.{S}
 But if I recall, I asked you to change her vote, not tell me how hard it is.{S}
 It is a small difference to Prince Bhelen, but it might be quite a large one for you.{S}
 Well, I hear there were a few angry messengers sent to the Harrowmont estate a moment ago.{S}
 So you were serious about wanting to help us.{S}
 Are you ready to meet Bhelen now?{S}
 I am going to assume that <emp>wasn't</emp> sarcasm.{S}
 I warn you, be on your best behavior.{S}
 Your new brother will be pleased to welcome you into his house.{S}
 It is touching to see how strong your love is for your brother.{S}
 He is ready to see you now, if you wish.{S}
 She is telling everyone who will listen what a leech and a liar Harrowmont is.{S}
 Are you ready to see Bhelen now?{S}
 You are awfully bold, walking right up to me after coming out against Prince Bhelen in the Proving.{S}
 You <emp>do</emp> know who I am, right?{S}
 I am Vartag Gavorn, the prince's chief advisor.{S}
 But now, he has no reason to think you are anything other than his champion, on the Proving grounds and off.{S}
 Are you saying you would infiltrate his ranks for us?{S}
 Let the prince know what is happening on the inside?{S}
 Oh, you are the one the lovely Rica is always talking about.{S}
 He would be insulted you even asked.{S}
 Rica is the mother of his son.{S}
 What he thinks of <emp>you</emp> may be another story.{S}
 If you really want Bhelen's trust, you will have to prove your loyalty to Harrowmont is just an act.{S}
 If you want to be of use to the prince, this is your chance to prove it.{S}
 And stay away from Lord Helmi and Lady Dace.{S}
 I am sure we can find a better way to prove your worth.{S}
 That is a good plan.{S}
 If he can claim credit for stopping the carta, Harrowmont will be in golden with a lot of deshyrs.{S}
 It is a little odd, though, given his associations with Dust Town smugglers.{S}
 Let him claim he was behind it.{S}
 That will not be necessary.{S}
 Let Harrowmont claim he was behind it.{S}
 It will be hard enough to believe him when I have solid evidence his cousin supplies the carta with their lyrium.{S}
 Well, I am surprised Harrowmont's protecting Orzammar from the carta when I have solid evidence his own cousin supplies their lyrium.{S}
 If you ensure they are found in Jarvia's possession, I guarantee the prince will want to talk to you.{S}
 This is a far better way to prove your worth.{S}
 There is plenty we want to know, but I am still not convinced you will be the one to deliver it.{S}
 That is a gold-plated offer, but I still have no proof you will do what you say.{S}
 That is the most transparent ploy I have ever seen.{S}
 You are an outsider.{S}
 Harrowmont has no reason to believe you are anything but loyal.{S}
 That you just realized what a puling imbecile Harrowmont is and want to throw your lot in with a winner?{S}
 So, you have proven to be every bit the snake I feared!{S}
 Not until he is on the throne and tosses your sorry hide into the Deep Roads!{S}
 Before it starts to look like you are stalling.{S}
 I have nothing to say to you until I know you are no longer Harrowmont's agent.{S}
 And it is already whispered that House Harrowmont had ties to the smugglers.{S}
 I assume that was you?{S}
 I am Vartag Gavorn, Bhelen's second.{S}
 I make sure he is not bothered by riffraff who would try to steal his throne from under him.{S}
 It is too late.{S}
 He is not forgiving of those who would take his birthright.{S}
 As I am sure your sister has told you.{S}
 I am not surprised someone with so little family loyalty would not know that.{S}
 Your sister told me how disappointed she is in you.{S}
 I am surprised you would show your face around here, exile.{S}
 Stay out of our affairs, surfacer.{S}
 Your sister will be very disappointed.{S}
 Jarvia is dead, but I heard nothing about her connections to Harrowmont.{S}
 I see our faith in you was justified, Warden.{S}
 You will not live to brag about your betrayal!{S}
 I just want you to be ready to lose.{S}
 Who is Prince Bhelen?{S}
 Battling the Blight is more important than politics!{S}
 Are you implying a Grey Warden would not recognize a Blight?{S}
 There is a Blight happening, I swear it.{S}
 Is there some way I could help?{S}
 Bhelen is the only son who still lives.{S}
 I am not doing Bhelen's dirty work.{S}
 Is not there someone you could report him to?{S}
 I promise I am no spy.{S}
 Bhelen is my nephew's father.{S}
 You know who I am?{S}
 There is a Blight coming.{S}
 I have come to kill him and take back what is mine!{S}
 It is part of the game.{S}
 I am here as a Grey Warden, not an Aeducan.{S}
 Are you asking for my help?{S}
 He is the one who wanted Trian dead.{S}
 It was Bhelen who killed Trian!{S}
 I am not interested in helping Bhelen claim the throne.{S}
 These papers are forged.{S}
 I am going to take my chances with Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 Only Lady Dace's father can change the vote, and he is away.{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 He will never be king.{S}
 Do you want me to claim it was Bhelen who stopped her?{S}
 I am to put an end to Jarvia.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 He is the rightful king.{S}
 Well, you are representing a loser.{S}
 If I have a say, Bhelen will never be king.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 We are honored by your trust, Warden.{S}
 It is a relief to see you alive.{S}
 These are the personal apartments of High General Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 No visitors are allowed at this time.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is expecting you.{S}
 You are always welcome on these estates, Warden.{S}
 This estate is off-limits to all but House Harrowmont.{S}
 I am Lord Pyral Harrowmont and I thank you for your efforts to help me preserve King Endrin's throne.{S}
 Even had you not aided me, I would be honor-bound to present your treaty to the Assembly.{S}
 But I am afraid with no king, they will not act.{S}
 For us, the darkspawn are a constant menace, so a Blight may not elicit the same urgency you are used to.{S}
 The Assembly receives pleas every day from the common folk, begging that something be done about her.{S}
 Jarvia hides her base in Dust Town, the raw edges of the city where no one lives but casteless and criminals.{S}
 Bhelen's schemes multiply by the hour, and the sooner this is done, the closer I will be to the throne.{S}
 Is that sufficient?{S}
 That is all I can do.{S}
 I hope it is enough.{S}
 But first I must tell you, killing Jarvia was not enough.{S}
 This is new to me.{S}
 What happens to her is more House Aeducan's concern than my own, but I promise no harm will come to her by my doing.{S}
 Do whatever it takes to see that justice is served.{S}
 I am... glad you are so eager.{S}
 If you help me shut her down, we can show the Assembly I am the right king to defend Orzammar.{S}
 If you want my support to count, I will have to be king, and right now, there is no sure way to get there.{S}
 It is hard to consider the threat of darkspawn on the surface when all we see is them retreating from our gates.{S}
 Then it is truly refreshing to talk with you.{S}
 No one is born with rights to the throne.{S}
 My role was to serve Endrin, first as his advisor, then as an elected deshyr in the Assembly.{S}
 A Harrowmont has never been king and I always assumed Trian would rule after his father.{S}
 That is exactly why Endrin did not want Bhelen on the throne.{S}
 To be king is not a position of strength, it is a position of respect.{S}
 You may not know the story, but Bhelen is actually the youngest of three.{S}
 Endrin's eldest, Trian, was murdered in the Deep Roads not a year ago.{S}
 His middle son was found standing over the body and was exiled, but I have always found it suspicious that Bhelen knew just where to look.{S}
 It speaks poorly of Bhelen that Endrin himself was the first to think he should not be trusted.{S}
 Endrin loved his sons too much to voice such suspicions, but he knew Bhelen's only interest in ruling was to further his own power.{S}
 Whatever your role in Trian's death, I cannot believe Bhelen is guiltless.{S}
 I am glad you found a new place among the Grey Wardens.{S}
 It is the Assembly who makes a king, and a king who nominates his successor.{S}
 None of it is carried in the blood.{S}
 If you went before the Assembly now, you would be a casteless surfacer, with no support in Orzammar.{S}
 One of his last requests was that I carry out his wishes as Orzammar's next king.{S}
 It was the greatest honor of my life.{S}
 Please, make yourself comfortable while you wait.{S}
 If you make sure she troubles Orzammar no longer, I promise if I become king, I will send as many troops as I can.{S}
 Everything's been so chaotic since then that she nearly doubled her operations in months.{S}
 Is there no one left you could ask?{S}
 They are far more likely to listen if we have something positive to present.{S}
 Her lair is in Dust Town, the bottom-most level of the city where casteless and criminals hide.{S}
 Jarvia and her carta are dead.{S}
 I suppose it was unrealistic to expect them to surrender.{S}
 He is forcing a vote in the next two days.{S}
 Branka is a Paragon, the only one we have been blessed with in four generations.{S}
 Were she to return and endorse someone for the throne, the Assembly would be honor-bound to accept her wishes.{S}
 Then you and I are in the same cart, sitting and waiting to see if my other teams return with news.{S}
 If you change your mind, let me know.{S}
 It is hard to say <emp>what</emp> she would do.{S}
 If not, bringing proof of her death or a body to return to the Stone, would still show that as an ancestor, it was my hand she guided to her remains.{S}
 She would certainly be a valuable voice to support your treaty.{S}
 She never seemed to like being a Paragon.{S}
 She was devoted to her craft, never cared for politics.{S}
 It is many miles below where we normally venture, but I can provide a map to lead you there.{S}
 Yes, a smokeless fuel that made underground forges safer than they have ever been.{S}
 Again, Bhelen seems to be one step ahead.{S}
 I thank you for helping me remove Jarvia, but it seems Bhelen spread rumors that it was I who raised her in the first place.{S}
 The vote is soon and the Deep Roads long.{S}
 I would leave now if you are going.{S}
 The word publicly is that you support my enemy, but Dulin promises you have sworn yourself to us.{S}
 I am Lord Pyral Harrowmont and I would hear this in your own words.{S}
 Is it true?{S}
 But with this evidence of Bhelen's depravity, we should be able to work out a mutual arrangement, if not trust.{S}
 I wish I could say I am surprised, but he is managed to stay one step ahead through this whole game, hasn't he?{S}
 Branka's word is the one way to break the Assembly's deadlock.{S}
 If you bring her back to endorse me for king, then I could finally take the throne... and get the troops you are so eager for.{S}
 Then what are you doing here?{S}
 Are you looking for me to better his offer?{S}
 Find Branka, and I will give whatever reward is in my power.{S}
 I am glad Endrin did not live to see this.{S}
 I always prayed one of Endrin's children would stay true.{S}
 But most of Orzammar has seen him for what he really is, and I trust we will bring this insurgency under control.{S}
 It is the least I can do for your father's grandson.{S}
 This is the staff I carried as King Endrin's second.{S}
 I prefer to be known as a just and compassionate king.{S}
 Your father would be proud of what you did today.{S}
 All I can do now is die with dignity.{S}
 All I want is your support against the Blight.{S}
 My son has been denied noble status.{S}
 My sister is Bhelen's concubine.{S}
 If you become king...{S}
 Be ready to help against the Blight.{S}
 Bhelen says you are trying to usurp his family's rights.{S}
 You believe you would be a better king than Bhelen?{S}
 Bhelen says you are too weak to be king.{S}
 Bhelen says you are trying to usurp House Aeducan's rights.{S}
 Is it true my father wished you to be his heir?{S}
 I am still deciding.{S}
 What is in this for me, again?{S}
 He was denied noble status.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 On second thought, I am not going to help you.{S}
 Are you sure Branka would support you as king?{S}
 What if she is dead?{S}
 They were vermin.{S}
 He will be cared for?{S}
 Just make sure your army is there when I call for it.{S}
 Show them you are a strong king and they will follow you.{S}
 You must be under great strain with the Blight upon the land.{S}
 You are always welcome here.{S}
 I am impressed, Warden.{S}
 I am Prince Bhelen.{S}
 He was mad with grief and Harrowmont did all he could to drive him over the edge.{S}
 I was his only living child and Harrowmont barred me from him!{S}
 Kings have only ever selected someone outside their families if they were childless, or if their children lacked the capacity to rule.{S}
 That is not what Orzammar needs.{S}
 The darkspawn are massing for a Blight, the lands topside have been torn apart.{S}
 We need a strong leader now, someone who can stand up to the Assembly.{S}
 We both know that is all that matters.{S}
 There is only one thing of importance when I take the throne: the Blight.{S}
 If you believe that, why are you here?{S}
 Then we are allies, for I care for her like a wife, and named her son for my own dead father.{S}
 But there is another reason.{S}
 I promise, when I am king, that will be my first priority.{S}
 We may not like each other, but the Blight is our first priority.{S}
 You may not like me, and I am fine with that.{S}
 That is no valuable trait for a king.{S}
 This is a time for action, not cultured debate.{S}
 The Warden's first principle is the darkspawn must be defeated at all costs.{S}
 And sworn on the mail of my ancestors... as soon as Orzammar is united under my rule.{S}
 You have seen for yourself; the city is a slaughterhouse.{S}
 But there is another faction in play here.{S}
 They are a gang of criminals, mostly casteless, led by a repulsive slug of a woman named Jarvia.{S}
 They know Orzammar is divided now and has no time for them.{S}
 It is made them bold.{S}
 Well, let us just say my position would be stronger.{S}
 What are you-- Oh.{S}
 Oh, that is rich.{S}
 You are talking about that casteless girl who came around claiming to have an Aeducan son.{S}
 What are you-- Oh, that is rich.{S}
 You are talking about that casteless girl, are not you?{S}
 That was yours?{S}
 Now, get back to Jarvia, or all this will be pointless.{S}
 Unfortunately, Harrowmont's hold is still strong in the Assembly, so that will require a bit more than you have already done.{S}
 She is secretive, and is only the current leader of a group that has plagued Orzammar for years.{S}
 They stay mostly in Dust Town, below the city.{S}
 Only casteless live there, and they are too scared of reprisal to cooperate with guardsmen.{S}
 That is all I can ask.{S}
 But I can be of no help until this problem is solved.{S}
 And every minute we wait, more darkspawn swarm into human lands...{S}
 But remember, every minute you wait, more darkspawn walk the surface lands...{S}
 Her roots are deep in Dust Town, and there are too many guardsmen in her pocket for me to dig her out right now.{S}
 Now they are attacking honest men.{S}
 Your eagerness is charming.{S}
 Is not that what you are offering?{S}
 If you eliminate Jarvia and her thugs, I will do my best to honor that treaty you are so sweet on.{S}
 Her base of power is in Dust Town, the lowest part of the city, and my men have few sources there.{S}
 There is little point in further negotiations.{S}
 I will wait to hear whether you follow through or not.{S}
 And I will wait eagerly for your return.{S}
 Unfortunately, Jarvia's base of operations is in Dust Town, and you know how little leverage we have there.{S}
 But now that you have spent so much time on the surface, you are practically one of them.{S}
 It would boost my popularity to be known as the one who eliminated her.{S}
 And on the souls of our shared ancestors... as soon as Orzammar is united under Aeducan rule.{S}
 To be king of the greatest city in Thedas?{S}
 I know you Grey Wardens claim to be above politics, but surely, you can not be blind to that lure.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 You are more pragmatic than I give you credit for.{S}
 You are also right.{S}
 He could not bear to live when you were gone.{S}
 Now, Vartag tells me you are here seeking allies against the Blight.{S}
 You were right to turn to me.{S}
 A king of Orzammar has to be ruthless.{S}
 He has to accept that in any battle, against darkspawn or politicians, there are casualties.{S}
 Neither you nor Harrowmont is that king.{S}
 Then why are you here?{S}
 He was a second son who took the throne of Orzammar.{S}
 The same way you killed Trian the minute he was a threat to you.{S}
 It is not like you were hard to convince.{S}
 Vartag says you have been a great help in my campaign to regain the throne.{S}
 But he is my son and a son of House Aeducan.{S}
 Assuming he grows up as strong and as wise as his uncle.{S}
 Assuming he grows up as clever and as courageous as his aunt.{S}
 I am surprised to see you back.{S}
 As a stranger, you should be able to find an informant who can tell you how Jarvia's thugs pass through the city unseen.{S}
 As one of their own, it should be easier for you to find someone who will tell you where the spider makes her lair.{S}
 I do not care how as long as the snake is dead and my city is returned to order.{S}
 They are talking all over the city about how someone finally went through Dust Town and slaughtered the carta like genlocks.{S}
 I was hoping you would say that.{S}
 Then you are a fool to come here.{S}
 She is a Paragon, a girl of the Smith Caste who rose to nobility for her brilliant inventions.{S}
 She is the only Paragon in four generations and she turned her back on her responsibilities.{S}
 A Paragon is like an ancestor born in this time.{S}
 But if this voting drags on, or the usurper takes the throne, everything you have done will be for nothing.{S}
 Without Branka, there are no guarantees.{S}
 I was hoping you could use your legendary charm to persuade her that the rightful king should take the throne.{S}
 However, if the Deep Roads have... addled her wits, it might be best she not return before the kingship is decided.{S}
 She is a Paragon; it is my duty to protect her.{S}
 Should she prefer to stay in the Deep Roads rather than help her rightful king take the throne, we must assist her.{S}
 And Harrowmont is looking as well.{S}
 It is too risky to assume she is dead, only to have him take credit for finding her.{S}
 I was hoping you would say that.{S}
 Two years ago, I was still considered a child, not one to consort with Orzammar's finest.{S}
 From what I hear, her intellect was unrivaled, but the social graces were... beneath the notice of one so gifted.{S}
 To protect the city, that is the only path we leave open.{S}
 It was once a main thoroughfare, but before Branka, no one had stepped foot there in generations.{S}
 More good than my enmity, but less than if I were king.{S}
 Then you will have to wait until these things decide themselves.{S}
 You are a sharp one.{S}
 It is a little late to trouble yourself now.{S}
 Then you and everyone else in Orzammar will wait.{S}
 What are you still doing here?{S}
 Harrowmont's teams are searching for Branka as we speak.{S}
 So, despite your rather public show of support for my rival, Vartag tells me you understand who is to be king.{S}
 I am glad to hear that, Warden.{S}
 So what brought about this change of heart?{S}
 I can be that man.{S}
 That would do little good now, except to paint you as the turncoat you are.{S}
 If it is, you will pass it, or I will tell Harrowmont exactly what you are up to.{S}
 Now, there is something I would like you to do for me.{S}
 Your familial devotion is touching, but that is not the whole story, is it?{S}
 That is very practical, big brother.{S}
 Your loyalty is admirable, big sister.{S}
 Harrowmont's a weak man and he will be a weaker king.{S}
 I am the only one who can get you your army.{S}
 And I will be the only king who could get you the troops you need to face the Blight.{S}
 I am touched by your family loyalty.{S}
 Rica will be glad you have finally come around.{S}
 My generals are already preparing for a mission to the surface.{S}
 This was a maul favored by my brother Trian.{S}
 Trian used it to crack skulls when he was showing off for Father.{S}
 I am sure he would want you to have it.{S}
 This is an ancient mace of House Aeducan.{S}
 It is said to be enchanted against darkspawn.{S}
 If there is nothing else...{S}
 The boy will grow up hearing what a hero his father was.{S}
 And if you die in the Blight, I will be sure the whore wears sackcloth for at least a day.{S}
 What do you-- Oh, that is rich.{S}
 But after what you have done, I can afford to be magnanimous.{S}
 As it was meant.{S}
 She and young Endrin will stand beside me at my inauguration.{S}
 There are people waiting, Warden.{S}
 All I care about is getting troops to face the Blight.{S}
 I take it you are not too fond of Harrowmont.{S}
 I heard you are the one King Endrin did not want ruling.{S}
 He claims you are the one King Endrin did not want ruling.{S}
 But are not dwarven kings elected?{S}
 I am only here to help my sister.{S}
 All I care about is if you can help me stop the Blight.{S}
 Because Harrowmont will not be a strong enough king.{S}
 And you are that man?{S}
 You never were willing to hear the voice of dissent.{S}
 There will be time for politics when the darkspawn are gone.{S}
 I thought you were such a strong ruler, Bhelen.{S}
 I heard they are wiping the slate with your guardsmen.{S}
 Why haven't you been able to take her out before?{S}
 That is all I can promise.{S}
 Are you trying to go back on your word?{S}
 If you are talking about killing Jarvia, I want in!{S}
 Now there is a name I never wanted to hear again.{S}
 Is the carta that powerful?{S}
 Is that what draws you?{S}
 You are my best chance.{S}
 You are wrong.{S}
 Harrowmont would be a better king than you would!{S}
 I only killed Trian because you said he was out to get me.{S}
 Why is Harrowmont trying to take the throne from you?{S}
 Well, I am not going to help you.{S}
 Are you saying I should kill her?{S}
 What is Branka like?{S}
 Where is Caridin's Cross?{S}
 She was a smith and inventor.{S}
 When will that be?{S}
 The darkspawn do not wait for politics.{S}
 I am not doing anything else for you.{S}
 Is this another test?{S}
 I want to do what is best for my nephew.{S}
 Now where are my troops?{S}
 He will be cared for now?{S}
 You will be a stronger king than Harrowmont.{S}
 The prince is in his audience chamber.{S}
 You are always welcome in King Bhelen's palace.{S}
 No one of unproven loyalties is welcome in the prince's palace!{S}
 We are glad to have you here, Warden.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 I am a disgusting old drunk.{S}
 That is why you left, is not it?{S}
 Rica and I are doing fine here, just fine!{S}
 An' nobody's gonna stop me taking it, because I am the brat's grandmother.{S}
 Think I am gutter trash.{S}
 If he chokes on that gold rattle, we would both be on the street!{S}
 One more thing my kids've done that I am supposed to be happy for.{S}
 What is she done besides getting herself knocked up?{S}
 You think I do not got the right to be happy?{S}
 You are never gonna be nothing but Dust Town.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden now, Mother.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 You are drinking again, are not you?{S}
 You are living in a palace!{S}
 That "brat" is the crown prince, thanks to me.{S}
 Obviously, that is where you belong!{S}
 You must be the Grey Warden we heard about.{S}
 I am Corra, your hostess.{S}
 I guess you are not asking for anything official, or you would be at the Shaperate, but I can certainly give you a mole's-eye view.{S}
 I am sure you have heard of Prince Bhelen and Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 If you want to reach the prince, talk to Vartag Gavorn: he is Bhelen's second.{S}
 If it is the Assembly you want, Steward Bandelor is the only one authorized to take outsiders' requests.{S}
 If you are looking for lectures, try the Shaperate.{S}
 Wait long enough and he is likely to turn up here.{S}
 But if you are in a hurry, try Lord Harrowmont's estate in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 Well, you are in the Commons now--where most of us working folk ply our trades.{S}
 The nobles stay upstairs except when they are slumming.{S}
 Down from here is just Dust Town or the mines, so my recommendation is "avoid."{S}
 But if you want fun, your best bet is the Proving.{S}
 It is made up of deshyrs--representatives from every noble family with a king, general, or Paragon in its ancestry.{S}
 Those are Paragons: the most important people who ever lived in Orzammar.{S}
 Whatever caste they started as, they become nobles and found their own houses.{S}
 It is a chance for all the best fighters in Orzammar to test their skills.{S}
 There is a tournament today--arena's between here and the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 It is not part of the city, just some old tunnels where the casteless build their nests.{S}
 It is the bureau of all the shapers in Orzammar, led by the shaper of memories.{S}
 If you are from the surface, I guess you would call them scholars.{S}
 You got questions about Orzammar's history and do not mind answers in words as long as your leg, that is the place to go.{S}
 He would be in the Diamond Quarter... pardon, the nobles' district.{S}
 He is got records on whatever you need to know.{S}
 A Grey Warden is always welcome in Tapsters.{S}
 He is by the trash barrel, there.{S}
 With fifty-two types of ale, seventeen types of mead, and a dozen imported wines, we should be able to serve your needs.{S}
 One of the Legionnaires claimed he saw a ragged-looking dwarf heading west while he was patrolling the Deep Roads.{S}
 He is a good man, puts Orzammar's needs above his own.{S}
 So what will it be, then?{S}
 I will know if it was stolen.{S}
 Ach, so that explains the steel you are wearing; I was about to call a guard.{S}
 I suppose you are the one from the Proving.{S}
 You are not welcome here, exile!{S}
 I do not care if you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 He is the one in the corner, still dusty from the mines.{S}
 Do not expect him to be chatty.{S}
 He should be by the trash barrel.{S}
 He is the one raising rabble to the right.{S}
 You must be the one he is waiting for.{S}
 But with him, you know what you are getting.{S}
 Leave me be, kinslayer!{S}
 It is a proud day for House Aeducan... if your father and Trian are not turning in their graves.{S}
 Perhaps you are more honorable than Bhelen after all.{S}
 Who are some important people around here?{S}
 Is there any place I should see while I am here?{S}
 What is a Paragon?{S}
 What is the Proving?{S}
 What is Dust Town?{S}
 What is a Shaperate?{S}
 That is all, thanks.{S}
 Is that how you treat a Grey Warden?{S}
 I am looking for a man named Ordel.{S}
 I thought Oghren might be here.{S}
 I heard Lord Helmi was here.{S}
 I am looking for Dulin.{S}
 I was framed!{S}
 He told me Trian was plotting against me.{S}
 There is never been a Paragon of Wisdom or of Thinking,{S}
 'Cuz someday I am gonna be the Paragon of Drinking!{S}
 You understand what I am saying, right?{S}
 On the surface, there are no castes and it works fine.{S}
 Am I right, Warden?{S}
 Orzammar is so mired in tradition no one bothers asking if the castes are even necessary.{S}
 Oh, you are serious.{S}
 Well, it is simple, I guess.{S}
 The king and elected deshyrs of the Assembly are at the top, then it is the nobles...{S}
 At the bottom are servants; the casteless and criminals are below even that.{S}
 Your caste is determined by that of your same-sex parent and that is where you stay your whole life, whatever your skill.{S}
 Well, I would ask for proof, or why you care, but frankly, I am so tired of it I am not even surprised anymore.{S}
 And I thought it was going to be a nice day.{S}
 You are just doing what you think is right.{S}
 I actually thought he was the better candidate.{S}
 You must think I am pretty sodding naive, huh?{S}
 They are all the same: well-dressed, blood-sucking cave ticks.{S}
 Perhaps he is more open-minded than I thought.{S}
 That is worse than crooked land deals.{S}
 It is house loyalty.{S}
 I sometimes wonder if it would not do better with a fair and intelligent leader... but I guess that is harder to find.{S}
 Otherwise, my whole house will be humiliated.{S}
 I guess someone already told you I was good-for-nothing, drinking my life away at Tapsters.{S}
 They are not fond of my views on equality.{S}
 I heard there was a Grey Warden in town.{S}
 No offense, but you kind of stand out.{S}
 Me and seventy-nine other fine, upstanding examples of how someone who is born into every privilege inevitably wants more.{S}
 I doubt either candidate has been outside the Diamond Quarter in his life, but Lord Harrowmont seems a bit more... forgiving.{S}
 I heard there was a Grey Warden in town, and the only dwarf to join in years was the casteless who won the Proving.{S}
 I heard the prince was back, and had become a Grey Warden.{S}
 I heard the princess was back and had become a Grey Warden.{S}
 So, I am curious.{S}
 You have been living on the surface, right?{S}
 I guess you realized this is about the only fun in Orzammar?{S}
 Mother was furious with Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 'Course you are not the one who has to live with the success.{S}
 Long live King Harrowmont.{S}
 Here is to another thirty years of nothing changing!{S}
 Had a change of heart, did you?{S}
 Well, it wasn't your family he was cheating.{S}
 I am not looking for introductions or a debate.{S}
 Harrowmont is double-dealing you and Lady Dace.{S}
 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.{S}
 My sister is casteless and Bhelen raised her to his house.{S}
 The throne should stay in House Aeducan.{S}
 Who are you voting for?{S}
 I was just being friendly.{S}
 Not much use in turning our weapons elsewhere while those vermin still live.{S}
 I go where I am sent, fight when I am there, and leave politics where it belongs.{S}
 I was in the Deep Roads when that one came by.{S}
 What was his name?{S}
 Orzammar politics are getting near as dangerous as battle.{S}
 Guess that is why they picked you, then.{S}
 That is where they send you when you are ready to leave this world.{S}
 We go back tomorrow and we are not the only ones.{S}
 Branka was a Paragon, some kind of great smith or whatnot.{S}
 There is no chance she could've survived.{S}
 And a lot of good men are going to die looking for her corpse.{S}
 Excuse me, this brew is starting to taste awful bitter.{S}
 He is splitting us into four teams, to search some of the lost thaigs.{S}
 Seems to be who everyone's after.{S}
 Not even the ones who live this close.{S}
 You have to be on the front lines.{S}
 The Deep Roads are not for the faint of heart.{S}
 Who is your unit fighting?{S}
 I am Lord <FirstName/> Aeducan.{S}
 I am Lady <FirstName/> Aeducan.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, a Grey Warden.{S}
 I was also there.{S}
 I have never been in the Deep Roads.{S}
 Who else is in the Deep Roads?{S}
 What are you looking for?{S}
 Who is sending you out?{S}
 What are you looking at, stranger?{S}
 Oh, I am the monster?{S}
 I am not letting one stupid girl drag us all down.{S}
 Could be you met a casteless whore claiming she was once mine.{S}
 I could be.{S}
 What business is it of yours?{S}
 She is always been welcome, just not the brat.{S}
 Her mother and I are waiting for her. <desc>Sigh</desc> I guess I should put this right.{S}
 I have been trying.{S}
 It is not as easy as I thought.{S}
 I am not talking about my private business with the likes of you.{S}
 If you do not take them back, that is murder.{S}
 Are you Ordel?{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 Women are crazy like that.{S}
 Could you pretend <emp>your</emp> child never existed?{S}
 He is a baby, not a cur.{S}
 A plate of your best soup, and bring it while it is hot.{S}
 Bhelen is the rightful king!{S}
 I will be right with you.{S}
 That is what I thought.{S}
 Best way to find it is stand on any street corner in Orzammar and insult Jarvia's mother.{S}
 Could be if thirty silver came my way I might know a bit.{S}
 Like there is a secret door.{S}
 There is one just across the way.{S}
 Now you want to buy something, or are we done?{S}
 Well, our business is kinda covert, if you know what I mean.{S}
 It is illegal in Orzammar for me to "engage in protected trade," but they look the other way if I share things with my friends.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 I was just leaving.{S}
 I am looking for the carta's base.{S}
 Here is twenty.{S}
 Here is the money.{S}
 Here you are.{S}
 Is this some kind of store?{S}
 Any idea what this is? <act>Show fingerbone token.</act> <desc>This door appears to be made of solid stone.{S}
 There are no visible means of opening it.</desc> <desc>On closer inspection, there is a small slot concealed in a fold of the stone, just big enough for a finger.</desc> <desc>You see nothing but blackness.</desc> <act>Put finger bone token in the slot.</act> <act>Look through the slot.</act>{S}
 You are playing some pretty high-stakes games.{S}
 Well, I am glad I caught you first, duster, because I have been keeping out of sight since you took off.{S}
 A king is a king is a king.{S}
 Apparently, killing all possible competitors was her way of mourning.{S}
 She made some kind of deal with Beraht's family topside, claimed to be his wife, and kept the whole lyrium trade flowing.{S}
 All of a sudden, guardsmen were all busy in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 You know she and Beraht were lovers--she still blames us for his death.{S}
 I have been staying out of sight since you left, but I am sure she is heard you are back in town.{S}
 We even talked about taking over when he was gone; you think she can not smell that?{S}
 So seriously, duster, why are you here?{S}
 It just goes to some storage tunnels, but there is probably a way into Beraht's old estate from there.{S}
 So now you are doing Harrowmont's dirty work?{S}
 Is that part of your duties as a Warden?{S}
 Yeah, he is everybody's favorite.{S}
 So now you are doing Bhelen's dirty work?{S}
 Is that proper for a Warden?{S}
 She is a lucky girl.{S}
 You are a Warden, but I am still a brand, and Dust Town's my home.{S}
 So, what are you doing here?{S}
 Is that to match the new steel?{S}
 We have been down here...{S}
 It is been so long.{S}
 I am on important business.{S}
 I am looking for Jarvia.{S}
 So you are not in the carta anymore?{S}
 Can you just tell me where Jarvia is?{S}
 Can you just tell me where she is?{S}
 He will be a good king.{S}
 What are you still doing here?{S}
 It is great to see you.{S}
 It is not often ol' Nadezda sees a fine-dressed stranger here in Dust Town.{S}
 I will just stay out of your way, then.{S}
 I hear you have been looking for someone and I might know where she is.{S}
 It is a lot less use to me than coin, no?{S}
 Will not be easy to find one like me: used to be in the carta, but can not run with them anymore.{S}
 You will be back.{S}
 I know you are looking for Jarvia.{S}
 That is right good of you.{S}
 It takes a stranger to notice how bad things are, huh?{S}
 You got a vice you are looking for old Nadezda to fill?{S}
 Long as your face is not branded, they have got anything you want.{S}
 Means you do not exist.{S}
 It tells everyone who sees you not to work with you, not to serve you, and not to care if you are hurt.{S}
 The deep lords burn it into us the day we are born, so no one accidentally oversteps her place.{S}
 It is pretty much as you see it--the raw stone where the casteless live because we are not welcome elsewhere.{S}
 You are born to wear a branded face in Orzammar and you will live your life in Dust Town.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 I heard some silk-and-steel duster was looking for a certain someone all over Dust Town.{S}
 I am guessing that is you.{S}
 Well, you been generous, so I will tell you what I can.{S}
 I would say it was an accident, try to get some sympathy coin, but you look like you would rather hear the truth.{S}
 I was running protection for the carta when some guardsmen caught me.{S}
 Duster I was with had coin for a bribe, but I took a stand.{S}
 But if there were one job I could take other than selling myself to the carta, I would have been there.{S}
 But that is against the law.{S}
 It would've been a harsher punishment for that guard to hire me to paint his chambers than for him to kill me in the street.{S}
 I do not know where you are from, but in Orzammar, casteless have no lineage, so it is no crime to hurt you.{S}
 You think they should not, you take them fancy clothes and tell the Assembly attacking a casteless should be a crime.{S}
 And let me tell you, it is worse now than in my day.{S}
 Well, now I know you are not from here.{S}
 They tell you and you jump, 'cause they are the only ones with the coin and the steel to get whatever they want.{S}
 I lived it, my friend, and let me tell you, it is worse now than in my day.{S}
 Jarvia took over the carta not more than a year ago, and already she is got every duster with both legs bearing swords for her.{S}
 I am not in the good anymore, and Jarvia's gotten real careful lately.{S}
 They do, but it is not easy to find.{S}
 Well, I will be a drunken nug.{S}
 You are Rica's little brother.{S}
 You used to work for Beraht before you jaunted off to be a Grey Warden.{S}
 What in the dust are you doing here?{S}
 Well, here it is.{S}
 Hasn't changed a bit.{S}
 That is about the worst lie I ever heard.{S}
 Why are you really here?{S}
 Not like when you two were cracking skulls together, though.{S}
 Where are you going...?{S}
 Well, it was worth a try.{S}
 That is what I thought, then, too.{S}
 Will not be easy.{S}
 She is gotten real careful since Beraht died, real paranoid.{S}
 She is got carta members all carrying these finger-bone tokens.{S}
 There is doors to her base all over the city, but only one is ever open at a time, and if you show up without a token, you would never know it was there.{S}
 But... that is worth something, right?{S}
 Jarvia's been real shrewd.{S}
 Some of the men thought Beraht made a bad choice in her, but they are all feeding the lava.{S}
 She killed a few of Beraht's relatives topside, got them in line, and the goods've been fast and steady since.{S}
 Well, I will be a drunken nug.{S}
 You are Rica's little sister, are not you?{S}
 You are as kind as you are beautiful.{S}
 I am surprised to see you back.{S}
 I thought the Diamond Quarter was more to your liking.{S}
 'Course with my track record, you are probably safer if I keep on.{S}
 Well, if it is not my favorite overly tall but generous visitor...{S}
 How can I be of assistance?{S}
 She knows you are looking, and she is put word out to everyone in Dust Town that you are marked.{S}
 Uh, if anyone's spying on us, I have got hard evidence he is completely insane.{S}
 Uh, if anyone's listening, she is completely insane.{S}
 Well, if it is not my favorite fancy-shirt noble come slumming...{S}
 Well, if it is not my favorite duster-turned-Grey-Warden...{S}
 Just stay clear, duster.{S}
 Was that you?{S}
 Word's out Jarvia's whole crew was slaughtered in their beds.{S}
 I-I should not be seen talking to you.{S}
 I am not taking your word for it.{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 Here is five silvers.{S}
 Actually, I was just leaving.{S}
 Where is a body go to get drunk around here?{S}
 Here is five silvers.{S}
 That is his right, brand.{S}
 What is a carta?{S}
 I am not from the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 I grew up right here.{S}
 Actually, I was hoping Leske still lived here.{S}
 I wanted to hear what the carta's been doing since I left.{S}
 Is Leske still living here?{S}
 Here is five for the road.{S}
 Here is five silvers as an apology.{S}
 You told Jarvia I was looking for her.{S}
 You are lying.{S}
 Then you would better stay clear while I hunt her to the ground.{S}
 You do not look like any guardsman I ever saw, and that is not much of a uniform.{S}
 Enough to know the coin'd have to be real good to risk turning her against me.{S}
 Well, you are halfway there if you want Jarvia.{S}
 That is one of the tokens her men use.{S}
 Only way to get in is to use one of the tokens Jarvia's men carry.{S}
 Hey, it is your bones that will turn up in the lava.{S}
 For that, all I can say is she is got a secret base that runs through half the city and only her men get in and out.{S}
 If you are looking to make trouble, I suggest you find a safer line of work.{S}
 You look like someone who might do business on the surface... and maybe are not so picky about who you do it with.{S}
 To tell the truth, I was supposed to meet someone.{S}
 But it does not look like he is made it through the gate.{S}
 Any chance you are looking to make a little coin?{S}
 Then should not you be off killing genlocks?{S}
 Thanks, but I was just leaving.{S}
 Could be I have that opportunity.{S}
 The laws are meant to keep mages away from the stuff, so there is always buyers in the Circle Tower.{S}
 I have got one man, name's Godwin, he is expecting a delivery of a stone's weight.{S}
 I heard something about templars being called out against the Tower...{S}
 I am not handing one thing over to your kind!{S}
 Other races, there are problems if they spend too long with the ore.{S}
 Here is the lyrium, then.{S}
 I will be waiting for the next order somewhere out of sight.{S}
 The real issue is that lyrium's <emp>valuable</emp>.{S}
 It is only found down here and human mages can not work without it.{S}
 He is one of the lesser enchanters, runs some kind of experiments in the lower Tower levels.{S}
 But if you are dumb enough to buy yourself a box of lyrium and forget to sell it, no dust off my back.{S}
 Well, if it is not my new best friend.{S}
 Now, that was ten sovereigns we agreed to, right?{S}
 I am gonna give you twenty-five, and let us call it even.{S}
 You must be mistaken.{S}
 That is much more than I would ever offer.{S}
 Now are you going to take the ten, or do my boys have to get involved?{S}
 If you were not paying attention, I would know you did not need the coin, right?{S}
 But... that is who buys lyrium.{S}
 The Circle can not be gone.{S}
 This is... some ridiculous lie.{S}
 You are trying to undercut me!{S}
 I am holding off on any new shipments until this surface war is done.{S}
 I am looking for Jarvia.{S}
 If you tell me what you are doing, maybe I can help...{S}
 I would have to hear what you are asking.{S}
 Smuggling is illegal.{S}
 I am turning you in.{S}
 It must be dangerous if you are paying so much.{S}
 Who am I delivering this lyrium to again?{S}
 Are you kidding?{S}
 You know it was thirty.{S}
 It was twenty.{S}
 I am taking my twenty out of your hide!{S}
 Delivery was made beforehand.{S}
 The Circle is gone.{S}
 Godwin is dead.{S}
 S-stay away from me!{S}
 I am not in the carta, I swear!{S}
 I heard there was a new king and lyrium shines out his ass! <desc>Laughs maniacally</desc>{S}
 Jarvia said you were looking for trouble.{S}
 Jarvia knows where I live.{S}
 I tell you anything, she is the one who will suffer.{S}
 You are a... a good person.{S}
 The base is below the city.{S}
 J-Jarvia said you have been asking about...{S}
 I was just doing what Leske asked!{S}
 All we had to do was take you out.{S}
 He is Jarvia's top man!{S}
 That is where he usually is.{S}
 Tell me where your base is.{S}
 And stay away from Jarvia if you want to live.{S}
 And you will not want to be at Jarvia's when I get there.{S}
 Tell me where he is or you die too!{S}
 Where is he now?{S}
 It is for my son.{S}
 He is sick.{S}
 I am nothing!{S}
 I am no longer welcome in any Mining Caste hall.{S}
 You have already been so kind.{S}
 I wish there were.{S}
 My name is Zerlinda.{S}
 I was born to a Mining Caste family.{S}
 We were not wealthy, but...{S}
 Now it is all gone.{S}
 And it is my own fault, ancestors curse me, but there is nothing I can do to set it right!{S}
 He was casteless, and I think... no, I know he was just trying to father a higher-caste child, so he could petition for status.{S}
 But our child... was a son, casteless like his father.{S}
 I can become casteless with him, which is what I have done.{S}
 Begging for change, sleeping in doorways...{S}
 In Orzammar, lineage is traced through the child's same-sex parent.{S}
 Had my baby been a girl, she would've been a miner, like me.{S}
 But as a boy, my son is considered tainted forever by his father's seed.{S}
 The shapers teach that only children of true lineage exist, not those born casteless.{S}
 He cries like any other infant and smiles when he is warm and full.{S}
 He is my son.{S}
 I need to find some place for us to sleep.{S}
 I will make sure that at least today, my son will be warm, safe, and glad to be alive.{S}
 Maybe it would be better to spare him that, let him join the ancestors.{S}
 I-I have to be alone now.{S}
 There was a man speaking on the street, talking about the human religion.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 If he can help... my gratitude would be unending.{S}
 They say there is no caste up there, that humans do not care about lineage.{S}
 I-I thought it might not be safe.{S}
 What do I risk on the surface that is worse than starving here?{S}
 Strange that you would encourage me with one breath and be so bitter with the next.{S}
 And that is more than I can give my son here.{S}
 I am not afraid of hard work, only of being somewhere with no chance to do it.{S}
 If it gives my son a chance to live, I will go.{S}
 And you have been kinder than any of my countrymen.{S}
 Perhaps it is a sign.{S}
 But I warn you, my father is a stiff-necked man.{S}
 His name is Ordel and he is usually at Tapsters in the evening.{S}
 But I will wait anxiously to see if you can do what you promise.{S}
 If you would do this for gain and not compassion, then there is no hope for my son.{S}
 Maybe there is hope for my boy after all.{S}
 It is a human term, right?{S}
 Well, my son has a father, for all the good it is done him.{S}
 My son's father is casteless, as is he.{S}
 I used to be a miner, but my parents stripped my caste and refused to accept me back.{S}
 He was eager enough for a daughter who would bring him into the Mining Caste.{S}
 But since the boy was born...{S}
 That is what I was.{S}
 I know... people are scared of her.{S}
 I am sorry I do not know more.{S}
 I-I haven't been down here long.{S}
 How do people live like this?{S}
 That a stranger would care so much when my own family barred me from their halls unless I am willing to--{S}
 It is not for me; it is for my child...{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Can you change who his father is?{S}
 There is truly no hope for us!{S}
 Not many are willing to spare even a look, much less a coin.{S}
 It is rare to find someone willing to help a casteless once, much less twice.{S}
 My name is Zerlinda of the--I keep forgetting I can no longer introduce myself as Mining Caste.{S}
 I-I suppose I am casteless now.{S}
 My family disowned me after my son was born.{S}
 He is casteless, like his father.{S}
 They want me to expose him in the Deep Roads and pretend he was never born!{S}
 As I told you, my family disowned me after my son was born.{S}
 I am with my family again.{S}
 Y-you are back.{S}
 I thought you were not coming.{S}
 I will wait as long as it takes.{S}
 There is... nowhere else for me to go.{S}
 B-but I understand if you are not able to help.{S}
 My father, Ordel, is probably at Tapsters right now.{S}
 That is what he told me.{S}
 If this were a story, my son would grow to manhood and pledge himself as a knight in your service!{S}
 When he grows up, I will send him to you.{S}
 If there is something he can do for my son...{S}
 I am so cold...{S}
 Your face is not marked.{S}
 What caste are you?{S}
 Is there some way I can help?{S}
 That does sound like the best option, I am afraid.{S}
 Is not there any other solution?{S}
 If you are a miner, why would your son be casteless?{S}
 He would be better off if you exposed him somewhere.{S}
 The Chantry believes every soul is worth saving.{S}
 I am not a messenger service.{S}
 Then stay here and die if you can not take a risk.{S}
 You will be fine.{S}
 Up there, it is my people they look down on.{S}
 It will be hard, but you can make a life there.{S}
 Everyone is equal on the surface.{S}
 I am from the surface.{S}
 I was hoping you would offer me a reason...{S}
 That is all right.{S}
 I know what it is like to grow up casteless.{S}
 Orzammar must change with the times.{S}
 Your son is a bastard?{S}
 Here is five silvers.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I guess you are on your own.{S}
 Here is five silvers.{S}
 That is all right.{S}
 I should be going now.{S}
 Your father will not take you back while the child lives.{S}
 I am sorry I wasn't able to help.{S}
 No, wait, I remember.{S}
 It does not matter who is king, as long as there is a queen!{S}
 Ladies first... and I am no lady.{S}
 Hardly convincing when your blades are covered in my men's blood.{S}
 So, Harrowmont finally realized we are taking the city, yet he still can not be bothered to send his own men.{S}
 If it is not our little runaway.{S}
 Leske's been licking my feet to get back in favor ever since you crawled out from under Beraht's corpse.{S}
 When he heard you were in town, he finally had a way to prove his loyalty.{S}
 What was I supposed to do?{S}
 You were gone and Jarvia's pulling the strings.{S}
 You forgot what it is like.{S}
 She is got the swords, she is got the coin, and she is got the bed where I sleep.{S}
 If you were here, you would have done the same.{S}
 Go off, be a Warden, rah-rah.{S}
 But I still gotta live here.{S}
 Maybe you forgot with all that sun blinding you, but there were not too many options.{S}
 You are awfully cocky for someone whose entire carta is dead.{S}
 I thought you were happy for me!{S}
 I am sorry, but I cannot allow you past the front lines without a deshyr's permission.{S}
 But be careful.{S}
 Just because the beasts have pulled back from Orzammar does not mean there are any fewer in the Deep Roads.{S}
 Well, the Roads are yours.{S}
 Your guess is as good as mine.{S}
 No one's been there in centuries.{S}
 She went out there with her entire house and she is never coming back.{S}
 You do not think maybe she is still there, Commander?{S}
 She <emp>is</emp> a Paragon, after all.{S}
 And now she is an ancestor.{S}
 If anyone could survive, it'd be her.{S}
 You have been saying that for years, Oghren.{S}
 Down here, you are bound to run into giant spiders, deepstalkers, and other vermin.{S}
 Legion of the Dead, mostly, fools that they are.{S}
 It is an independent company of soldiers.{S}
 They hold a funeral when they join and swear their only goal is a glorious death.{S}
 Ugly beasts, they are.{S}
 Watch out, they are not afraid to take on a group their own size.{S}
 Either we finally have the edge, which I doubt, or the beasts are building up numbers for the next attack.{S}
 Ancestors save us if that is what is happening.{S}
 This Grey Warden is on a quest to find your Paragon!{S}
 Oghren <emp>could</emp> have been a deshyr for House Branka.{S}
 I suppose he is the next best thing, in both skill and arrogance.{S}
 I would offer more assistance, but my command post is here.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Be careful out there.{S}
 I am certain they would rather hear it from you.{S}
 I will take you to the Assembly when you are ready.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont was here several times inquiring about you.{S}
 Are you ready to be presented at the Assembly, Warden?{S}
 What I am doing here is none of your business.{S}
 I am on business for Bhelen.{S}
 I am looking for Lord Dace's patrol.{S}
 How far is it to Caridin's Cross?{S}
 Are darkspawn the only danger in these tunnels?{S}
 Are there no dwarves past this point?{S}
 That is telling him.{S}
 You are going to get me arrested!{S}
 What Oghren is trying to say is that we have permission.{S}
 I am going to find Branka.{S}
 I am not ready to return yet.{S}
 I am watching you, brand.{S}
 These passages are not the smooth roads you are used to.{S}
 Let us show 'em who is king!{S}
 Got 'em real good that time. <desc>After this point, the tunnels seem to split endlessly, with nothing to distinguish one from another.</desc> <desc>Half of them are blocked off by rock falls, or too low to pass through.</desc> <desc>The translation of this plaque reads, "Stand forever.{S}
 Darkness grows, yet we hold."</desc> <desc>The translation of this plaque reads, "The darkest path is filled with sorrows, yet I will stand the test."</desc> <desc>The writing on this plaque has been damaged, but you can still make out a few dwarven words.</desc> <desc>"... neither blade, nor claw, nor toothed maw shall overcome the dw..."</desc> <desc>On the side of the statue, someone has scraped the words, "Harrowmont is a dust-lover."</desc> <desc>The translation of this plaque reads, "Sing praises to the Stone.{S}
 May her arms be ever open to us."</desc> <desc>"Bow down to the ancestors.{S}
 May they keep watch over those left alone."</desc> <desc>"Pray to the Paragons; they hold aloft the shelter of our kin."</desc> <desc>"The translation of this plaque reads, "Those who return to Orzammar's embrace, be sheltered."</desc> <desc>"Those who would bring evil to Orzammar's halls, be warned."</desc> <desc>"The Stone shall protect her children."</desc> <desc>It looks like the words on this plaque have been changed several times.{S}
 The translation reads, "Paragon Elahen died to lay these stones."</desc> <desc>The words on this statue are too damaged to read.{S}
 From what you can make out, it seems this was a memorial to a child Paragon.</desc> <desc>The words on this statue are too damaged to read.</desc> <desc>As far as you can tell, this was supposed to mark a gateway to a better world, perhaps referring to Orzammar.</desc> <desc>The translation of this plaque reads, "Our past is wrought with lost roads, mines, thaigs, and homes, consumed by the horrors of an endless war."</desc> <desc>"Our present is forged with lost souls, hearts, lovers, and plotters, devoured by the maw of an endless war."</desc> <desc>"Our future holds rebuilt cities, thaigs, lives, and homes, ours at last when we end the endless war."</desc> <desc>"We found evidence today that the Anvil of the Void was not built in the Ortan Thaig.{S}
 The Anvil is somewhere beyond."</desc> <desc>"My soldiers tell me I am mad, that the Dead Trenches are crawling with darkspawn, that we will surely die before we find the Anvil... <emp>If</emp> we find it. "</desc> <desc>"I leave this here in case they are right.{S}
 If I die in the Trenches, perhaps someone can yet walk past my corpse and retrieve the Anvil."</desc> <desc>"For if it remains lost, so do we all."</desc> <desc>"If I have not returned and Oghren yet lives, tell him...{S}
 No, what I have to say should be for his ears alone."</desc> <desc>"This is my farewell."</desc>{S}
 There is nothing for you here!{S}
 It is mine!{S}
 But it is still mine!{S}
 Ruck's been here for years now, and no shiny surfacer will take him away!{S}
 He is a bloody scavenger, good as sodding gone.{S}
 It is my claim, not yours!{S}
 No, no, but it is still mine!{S}
 Ruck's been here for years now, and no city dwarf will take him away!{S}
 You surfacers are all alike: thieving scoundrels!{S}
 You city-folk are all alike: stone-blinded blunder-foots!{S}
 Soon, you will be gone like all the others!{S}
 This is mine!{S}
 I am the one who found it.{S}
 It is mine!{S}
 It is mine!{S}
 I am the one who found it.{S}
 Now it is mine!{S}
 All of this is mine!{S}
 It is all mine!{S}
 Everything was here.{S}
 It is all mine!{S}
 No, this is my territory!{S}
 It is mine! <emp>Mine!</emp>{S}
 Ruck is sorry...{S}
 You are here to take everything!{S}
 You are here to rob Ruck!{S}
 You will let Ruck stay in the darkness?{S}
 I will stay here.{S}
 This is my place.{S}
 You... are not gone long, are you, pretty lady?{S}
 I will stay here.{S}
 Ruck leaves you to... do whatever it is you do...{S}
 The pretty lady is treacherous!{S}
 Ruck is <emp>so</emp> relieved...{S}
 I am so pleased, so very pleased...{S}
 The pretty lady is so nice to Ruck.{S}
 I will stay here and imagine I smell your hair.{S}
 That sounds like someone was taking notes.{S}
 When the dark ones were here, I kept to the shadows.{S}
 They do not look in the shadows, not if you are quiet.{S}
 Then the dark ones think you are one of them.{S}
 But now they are gone.{S}
 That-that is where the dark master calls them.{S}
 That is where the dark master calls them with his beautiful voice.{S}
 He is talking about the archdemon, huh?{S}
 I wish I could go see him, but Ruck, no, no, Ruck-Ruck is a coward.{S}
 You are kind to poor Ruck.{S}
 Back at the city, Ruck would be arrested and thrown into the mines.{S}
 That is where I fled from.{S}
 He is a criminal.{S}
 Here, I live free.{S}
 At least... at least I am free.{S}
 I was very, very, very, very angry and then someone was dead.{S}
 It is better now.{S}
 You are both alive!{S}
 I was certain Howe's men had gotten through!{S}
 That is why Ruck is here in the darkness, with the scuttering and the shiny.{S}
 T-tell the mother Ruck is dead.{S}
 He is dead and his bones are rotting in the crawlers' webs and she should never look again.{S}
 Yes, that is what Ruck is.{S}
 Pretty lady is like Mother, yes.{S}
 Ruck is small and ugly and twisted.{S}
 Ummm... yes, Ruck be my name.{S}
 You are back?{S}
 I am so pleased.{S}
 Ruck's been thinking about you...{S}
 Good friend is back.{S}
 Are you part of the clan who lived here?{S}
 Darkspawn blood is poison.{S}
 That is disgusting.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 What are you doing down here?{S}
 That is a laugh.{S}
 Is this Branka's campsite?{S}
 I am putting you out of your misery. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 Was this campsite here when you found it?{S}
 I am not here to steal anything, I promise.{S}
 Are there gems here?{S}
 If it is valuable, I might trade you for it...{S}
 So your name is Ruck?{S}
 Is her name Filda?{S}
 You are out of your mind.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 I will not kill you, if that is what you mean.{S}
 But there are still giant spiders here, correct?{S}
 Where is the dark master now?{S}
 That is such a long time!{S}
 Your mother said you were lost on a Deep Roads excursion.{S}
 I do not understand how you live like this.{S}
 Yes, I suppose you are better off.{S}
 You are free, but at what price?{S}
 You have to tell your mother you are alive.{S}
 You are better off dead!{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Telling her this would be cruel.{S}
 I am not going to lie for you.{S}
 Would you rather she think you are dead?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 It is not the same.{S}
 That... is a frightening thought.{S}
 I am nothing like you.{S}
 Fourth day, we wait and fear for our fate.{S}
 Eighth day, we hated as she is violated.{S}
 Then the change comes.{S}
 I was her captain and I did not stop her.{S}
 Forgive her... but no, she cannot be forgiven.{S}
 Not for what she has become.{S}
 I am dying of something worse than death.{S}
 And while she ate, she grew.{S}
 That is where they come from.{S}
 That is why they hate us... that is why they need us.{S}
 That is why they take us... that is why they feed us.{S}
 The men, they kill... they are merciful.{S}
 They want to touch, to mold, to change until you are filled with them....{S}
 I will not hear any more about Branka. <desc>She appears to be suffering from a high fever.{S}
 Her skin is pale and she is covered in dark blotches.</desc> <desc>Sighs</desc> They spit bile and blood in my mouth!{S}
 It was... long enough...{S}
 There is too much darkness here.{S}
 The Anvil, it is in the darkness, surrounded by it, pulling Branka in.{S}
 She became obsessed...{S}
 That is the word, but it is not strong enough.{S}
 Blessed Stone, there was nothing left in her but the Anvil.{S}
 You have been forced to eat your kin? <desc>The Anvil glows like liquid metal from the lyrium veined through it, but dark stains attest to its bloody past.</desc> <desc>It is built straight out of the stone of the floor.{S}
 Be respectful, woman!{S}
 You are talking to a Grey Warden!{S}
 Is Endrin dead?{S}
 He was on the old and wheezy side.{S}
 Then what is your involvement in this?{S}
 Why would a surfacer be interested in dwarven politics?{S}
 Now, what might that be?{S}
 At best, Oghren's need to find me happened to coincide with the needs of someone more important. <desc>Arrrgh!</desc> You are <emp>impossible!</emp> This Grey Warden's come all the way from the surface to ask your help picking Endrin's successor.{S}
 You are... seeking my support?{S}
 You wish to succeed Endrin and become king yourself?{S}
 Bhelen, is it?{S}
 Not surprising he is done so well for himself.{S}
 Let me be blunt with you.{S}
 After all this time, my tolerance for social graces is fairly limited.{S}
 Because our protector, our great invention, the thing that once made our armies the envy of the world, is lost to the very darkspawn it should be fighting.{S}
 Harrowmont could have been pulled dead from his mother's womb and history would read no differently.{S}
 I am looking for the one thing that will return our days of glory.{S}
 It is here.{S}
 And you assume after all my efforts, you will be able to waltz in and seize the Anvil without a hitch?{S}
 His legacy lies just inside, the sum of all his knowledge, and I <emp>will</emp> have it. <emp>This</emp> is what is important. <emp>This</emp> has lasting meaning.{S}
 Kings, politics... all that is transitory.{S}
 Harrowmont, is it?{S}
 Insufferable blowhard who is never had one memorable moment in his tradition-bound life.{S}
 You are... seeking my support?{S}
 You wish to succeed Endrin and become a ruling queen?{S}
 But if he is dead, I am sorry.{S}
 He was as competent a king as we could expect.{S}
 There is something about this place....{S}
 They were all mine, pledged to be my house, and they did not want to help.{S}
 There is only one way out, Warden.{S}
 Through Caridin's maze and out to where the Anvil waits.{S}
 They say your order is renowned for its wits as well as its brawn.{S}
 There is no way to break through except by trial and error.{S}
 There was no other choice.{S}
 Most of them were dying of the taint already, but some... some of the women were... transforming.{S}
 I knew what they would become.{S}
 There would be an endless supply, fresh darkspawn to test the traps.{S}
 It was the only way....{S}
 I am your Paragon.{S}
 She was pledged to me.{S}
 But even she could not understand that when you reach for greatness, there are sacrifices.{S}
 As many sacrifices as are needed.{S}
 Here it is, the Anvil of the Void.{S}
 Are you happy now?{S}
 I thought that once you had the Anvil you would be satisfied....{S}
 You showed which side you were on when you destroyed that golem.{S}
 Stand aside.{S}
 Then stand aside, and I shall forge it for you.{S}
 There it is.{S}
 It wants to be used again.{S}
 Hundreds of people were bound into golems, trapped inside the Anvil when their bodies were destroyed.{S}
 That is who you hear!{S}
 No, it is not true!{S}
 I will not believe that was Caridin.{S}
 He was a genius, the best of us all.{S}
 You are trying to take the Anvil from me.{S}
 It is mine. !{S}
 H-he must have been wrong.{S}
 The Anvil was Orzammar's salvation....{S}
 The voices... they have been calling me for so long, and I did not even....{S}
 The Branka I knew would do what is right.{S}
 The Anvil must be destroyed.{S}
 It is an abomination.{S}
 It is better they never know what became of me.{S}
 No, Caridin himself once said, "It is not the victory, but the achievement."{S}
 This... this is wrong.{S}
 You think that is who I hear?{S}
 It is the Anvil, calling to be used....{S}
 When next you lead your armies against the archdemon, they will be shielded by a tide of steel men.{S}
 Sodding stone, I never thought you would be the pining type.{S}
 His heir, Bhelen, seeks your support to become king.{S}
 He is dead, yes, and the Assembly is deadlocked.{S}
 How do you know I am not just helping Oghren?{S}
 Bhelen would change things.{S}
 But of course there is a catch.{S}
 You are obsessed.{S}
 That must be why Caridin sealed it away{S}
 All I want is for you to see how wrong you have been.{S}
 Something like the steel you are wearing would be nice.{S}
 The Anvil is evil, Branka.{S}
 How many more lives will be lost for your power?{S}
 There is nothing left of you.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 Victory is worth any cost.{S}
 Caridin was ready to die to see the Anvil destroyed.{S}
 My name is Caridin.{S}
 Once, longer ago than I care to think, I was a Paragon to the dwarves of Orzammar.{S}
 As an army, they were invincible.{S}
 If you seek the Anvil, then you must care about my story, or be doomed to relive it.{S}
 To make my golems live, I had to take their lives from elsewhere.{S}
 It was an option I could offer warriors who would volunteer to defend their homeland.{S}
 But King Valtor became greedy.{S}
 He began to force men... casteless and criminals... his political enemies... all of them were to be given to the anvil.{S}
 The Anvil is mine!{S}
 If the Anvil is not destroyed, you condemn hundreds of living souls to continue in agony for another thousand years.{S}
 Your people on the surface believe that some magics are never worth the price of their use.{S}
 Can you not see this is one of them?{S}
 Your own people were slaves once, were they not?{S}
 How would you feel to know you have been torn from all the spirits that had come before you, that you would never rest with the ancestors?{S}
 He is been trapped here for a thousand years, stewing in his own madness.{S}
 Is this what our empire should look like?{S}
 Not while I still live!{S}
 You are not the only master smith here, Caridin!{S}
 Why are you listening?{S}
 I am the one you came here to find, not him!{S}
 As long as the Anvil exists, it may be used to create slaves.{S}
 And it <emp>will</emp> be used.{S}
 Why seek a more difficult path when another, easier path is available?{S}
 The darkspawn were pressing in.{S}
 Originally I only took volunteers, the bravest of souls willing to trade their very lives for the chance to defend their homeland.{S}
 That was my great pride, and soon enough, my shame.{S}
 I thank you for standing with me, stranger.{S}
 The Anvil waits there for you to shatter it.{S}
 Is there any boon I can grant you for your aid?{S}
 A final favor before I am freed from my burden?{S}
 It is done.{S}
 I have already lived far beyond my time.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 It is too powerful not to keep.{S}
 The Anvil is needed.{S}
 That is my order!{S}
 The Anvil enslaves living souls!{S}
 It must be destroyed.{S}
 You were a Paragon.{S}
 Were you looking for a particular volume?{S}
 I am in the middle of something...{S}
 I was looking for something about the Ortan Thaig.{S}
 It was lost during the last Blight, and there are not many records left.{S}
 But no one's been there in generations!{S}
 No one even knows where it is anymore!{S}
 Mother was right.{S}
 They were a noble house once, descended from the Paragon Ortan, who composed the grand epic of the Seven Brothers and the Ortanic Symphony.{S}
 My mother's family believes they were descended from Kelana Ortan, who was training in Orzammar when the thaig fell.{S}
 I am even named for the house--Orta.{S}
 I am worthless as a fighter and I refuse to marry up as some old veteran's second wife.{S}
 If I am an Ortan, it means I am <emp>noble</emp>.{S}
 Whatever there is after so long.{S}
 It is all just a dream, anyway.{S}
 Unfortunately, any records would be buried in the thaig's ruins, somewhere in the Deep Roads.{S}
 It is not like I have anything better to do.{S}
 There are not even any expeditions planned until they settle this election.{S}
 What is there to lose?{S}
 Mother always said that if anyone could find the thaig, it was the Wardens.{S}
 That could prove I am a noble!{S}
 And I do not know what treasure is left, but whatever I get, you can have as much as you want.{S}
 You are from the surface!{S}
 You are casteless!{S}
 Did... you find anything while you were there?{S}
 Any records that might be able to tell?{S}
 If you can prove it belongs to me, I would be happy to share whatever is left of the Ortan fortune.{S}
 Maybe, now that you are looking...{S}
 It is almost too much to hope.{S}
 Whatever you do, I would be grateful.{S}
 I guess you did not find what you are looking for.{S}
 I am looking for any birth records from the old Ortan Thaig.{S}
 It fell in the last Blight, and my mother's family claims to be related.{S}
 I hear Prince Bhelen and Lord Harrowmont have both been sending out small teams these days.{S}
 If there are any records proving I am the heir to the lost House Ortan, they are probably buried in the ruined Ortan Thaig.{S}
 If you could recover them, it would prove I am a member of a great lineage.{S}
 I would wish you luck, but I am too scared even to hope.{S}
 I did not know if you were ever coming back.{S}
 Well... at least the thaig is there.{S}
 If the thaig is still there, it must have something!{S}
 That is my great-grandmother's name!{S}
 It is them!{S}
 It is me!{S}
 I <emp>am</emp> an Ortan!{S}
 Once these are acknowledged, I will give you any reward!{S}
 They are opening rooms for us on the old Ortan estate!{S}
 I will just stay out of your way.{S}
 I was just there.{S}
 Were you looking to hire someone?{S}
 What was it you were doing here?{S}
 Your happiness is enough.{S}
 When I last walked this hall, Endrin was king and Orzammar was at peace.{S}
 The Memories often speak of the swiftness with which change overtakes us, but it is different to see it firsthand.{S}
 Your presence here has been recorded in the Memories.{S}
 That is an odd request.{S}
 My answer to Brother Burkel hasn't changed, so I ask you the same.{S}
 I am in no hurry to change that.{S}
 Now if there is nothing else...{S}
 But Orzammar is more than capable of caring for its own.{S}
 But it is possible this service could benefit our people.{S}
 Traditionally, that is their extended family's responsibility... but sometimes people fall through the cracks.{S}
 He seems a charitable man, but that is a thin thread on which to tie Orzammar's traditions.{S}
 Now, is there anything more?{S}
 Have you grown so fond of the surfacers' ways in your brief absence?{S}
 These are Harrowmont lands promised here...{S}
 But these are not the deals we approved at the Shaperate.{S}
 Whom are you protecting?{S}
 It is a crime against the Shaperate to falsify legal documents.{S}
 There were two promised deals, but their terms differed significantly from what is presented here.{S}
 He is a kinsman, yes.{S}
 If you count to the sixth degree of remove, I am related to every noble lineage still represented in Orzammar.{S}
 I told him Bemot made many changes during his rule.{S}
 The Assembly was even disbanded for a two-year period.{S}
 I am the man to ask if you wish to access the Memories of the ancestors.{S}
 What is it you would know?{S}
 The Grey Warden's visit has been recorded in the Memories, along with all who accompany you.{S}
 Your exile is written in the Memories, Warden.{S}
 I am sorry, but Orzammar cannot be your home, nor I your shaper.{S}
 The Memories record all--they are how we know to which family a child owes life, how we trace lost thaigs.{S}
 Its members are casteless and do not exist.{S}
 They are venerated as living ancestors and found a new noble house forever bearing their name.{S}
 She was born a smith, but her inventions caught the Assembly's eye.{S}
 Branka is a Paragon, now and into death.{S}
 The youngest, Bloadlikk, was the wisest and was chosen king.{S}
 The twins, Koapar and Knakkt both founded trading houses, but Knakkt was wounded in battle.{S}
 Their births are not recorded in the Memories.{S}
 In Orzammar, they do not exist.{S}
 They should not have been born.{S}
 It is better they die young.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I can speak with you as a Warden, but I cannot discuss your belief that you have previously been to Orzammar.{S}
 Your presence here was not recorded in the Memories.{S}
 We were a great empire once, outnumbering even humans and elves.{S}
 Kal Sharok was capital then.{S}
 When our warriors brave the tunnels, they are often too busy to see the wonders around them.{S}
 Now, is there anything more you would know?{S}
 For years, they were our weapon against the darkspawn.{S}
 One golem is worth a dozen dwarves in battle.{S}
 But Caridin's thaig is far into the Deep Roads.{S}
 Was there anything else?{S}
 We were a great empire once, and our lands stretched through the Deep Roads.{S}
 Kal Sharok was capital then.{S}
 King Harrowmont's impending coronation has been entered into the Memories.{S}
 I am Czibor, the shaper of memories.{S}
 King Bhelen's ascent to his father's throne has been recorded in the Memories.{S}
 I ask only because it is the right thing to do.{S}
 But the Chant must be sung from all corners of the world!{S}
 That is not important.{S}
 I am no stranger to Orzammar, my Lord Shaper.{S}
 What is the difference between an ancestor and a Paragon?{S}
 Where is Branka now?{S}
 And that is what Branka was?{S}
 How did the caste system come to be?{S}
 What are the Deep Roads?{S}
 If you are looking for seats, speak with a guardsmen.{S}
 Um, if you were not looking for me, do me a favor and pretend I never said anything.{S}
 So I take it you <emp>were not</emp> sent here to find out if I withdrew from the Proving...{S}
 I am going to sit this out.{S}
 It is not that simple.{S}
 I am a good man.{S}
 I try to live by the Paragons' examples, but... it is not always easy.{S}
 I have done things I am not proud of.{S}
 This... will just be another addition to the list.{S}
 Do not think there is anything you can say to shame me that I haven't already told myself.{S}
 Look, it is just, when I was younger, I had a thing with this Aeducan girl: Revelka.{S}
 I thought we were discreet but...{S}
 She is married to a deshyr's heir.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 There is no way to guarantee that.{S}
 I know it is my own fault, but I would have married her if I could.{S}
 If you can make sure that evidence does not get out, I would be happy to fight in the Proving.{S}
 She is the one who threatened to expose me.{S}
 If they were made public, she would be disgraced.{S}
 And I would be lucky to be allowed to die in a duel.{S}
 She is married to a prominent deshyr's heir.{S}
 Do you know what that is like?{S}
 I am.{S}
 So, if you are not here to...{S}
 How do you know who I am?{S}
 I am leaving the Proving.{S}
 But it is pretty obvious who you are working for.{S}
 You are working for <emp>Harrowmont</emp>?{S}
 Why, I am Baizyl Harrowmont.{S}
 I told you, I am not fighting.{S}
 I was just leaving.{S}
 It is all my fault.{S}
 Bhelen's fighter, Myaja, has love letters that would prove I am having an affair with a married woman--an Aeducan at that.{S}
 She said if I fight, they will be on every broadsheet for the next month.{S}
 I will be glad to fight for Harrowmont in the Provings.{S}
 I will give you ten sovereigns to show my gratitude in a way you understand, and then I will sign up for the Proving, which is what you asked.{S}
 Here you are.{S}
 Now pardon me, there is little time left to rejoin the Proving.{S}
 I can not say what it means to know my Revelka is safe.{S}
 There are some good fighters here today.{S}
 I wish I could be up there.{S}
 My cousin will be proud.{S}
 My cousin was wise to choose you.{S}
 The ancestors did not favor us, but I will always be grateful for what you did.{S}
 The palace sent a missive that my cousin is "disappointed by my lack of support."{S}
 They say there'll be an investigation...{S}
 For my "admirable taste in not supporting my cousin's rebellion," I will not be among those executed.{S}
 Revelka is forbidden to see me and I am summoned for a "private audience."{S}
 I am dead.{S}
 What are you <emp>talking</emp> about?{S}
 Who do you think I am working for?{S}
 Dulin Forender wants me to find out why you are not fighting.{S}
 "Things you are not proud of?"{S}
 Is somebody blackmailing you?{S}
 So you are afraid your affair will be exposed?{S}
 Would you fight again if your secret was safe?{S}
 If you tell me what is happening, I could help you.{S}
 Are you Baizyl Harrowmont?{S}
 What are you trying to hide?{S}
 I am championing Harrowmont.{S}
 Is that what you mean?{S}
 On second thought, I am not helping you.{S}
 I am on it.{S}
 How much are those letters worth to you?{S}
 Is that all Revelka's life is worth?{S}
 Perhaps a little token of your gratitude is in order.{S}
 I guess we are going in the ring next, eh, Warden?{S}
 Just what I was thinking.{S}
 It is not hard to be tough with the best armor and a whole unit at your back.{S}
 If he gets a scratch, it is their lives.{S}
 He is won a lot of battles that way.{S}
 Then why are we talking?{S}
 What are you waiting for?{S}
 I am gonna take first in the inaugural Glory Proving.{S}
 Then there is no point talking now.{S}
 I heard he is bad news.{S}
 I am going to teach you to scream.{S}
 I heard Piotin Aeducan is bad news.{S}
 I was just leaving.{S}
 Well, that is an odd choice, especially for someone from the surface.{S}
 Far be it from me to tell you your business, but you might want to take a closer look before you jump into local politics.{S}
 You say that like you are looking for me.{S}
 I am going home.{S}
 Were I you, I would follow my example.{S}
 They are clearing out everyone who is not going to the ring.{S}
 Which is why I was on my way out.{S}
 I am Gwiddon, by the way.{S}
 It is been a pleasure.{S}
 But it is my family's job to protect this city, not get caught up in political games better left to the Noble Caste.{S}
 Was.{S}
 That man thinks nothing is beneath him.{S}
 Look, I am not in the habit of getting confessional, but they say you Wardens are discreet.{S}
 It is not so much what happened as what is going to.{S}
 And where did you hear this that is more reliable than a member of the Assembly?{S}
 I mean, now it is obvious but--you have the look of your father... but who would watch for such a thing?{S}
 Well, that is not what I expected...{S}
 He is an upstanding man.{S}
 Whatever Harrowmont's plan is, Dulin would be in on it.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You seem sincere and I wish you luck, but if you are wrong, you do not have to live in the consequences.{S}
 I suppose there is nothing his Lordship would do without consulting Dulin.{S}
 He is always been his top man.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 I-I am just a warrior.{S}
 I have always tried to stay out of these noble politics...{S}
 If I find out this whole thing was some flunky of Bhelen's lying to me for his own gain, I will...{S}
 No, you are right.{S}
 I would back Harrowmont as he asked, but if he is giving up, I will not sacrifice my family so he can retire with dignity.{S}
 It is a pleasure.{S}
 Sorry it can not be longer.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Well, if the ancestors smiled on you, who am I to say they were wrong?{S}
 You looking for someone, or are you going to take my advice and head home?{S}
 I am sorry I had to sit it out.{S}
 The ancestors are smiling on Lord Harrowmont today.{S}
 Perhaps the ancestors are on Bhelen's side after all.{S}
 I am reporting to the palace to prepare my troops for our first surface assault.{S}
 I am fighting to champion Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 Are you Gwiddon?{S}
 What are you trying to say?{S}
 I am just looking around.{S}
 Are not you fighting for Lord Harrowmont?{S}
 Are you one of the fighters?{S}
 That is ridiculous!{S}
 Harrowmont is not conceding.{S}
 So are you still going to sit out the Proving?{S}
 And I am rallying honorable fighters for Harrowmont!{S}
 Harrowmont is still in, and I have agreed to champion him.{S}
 Whoever told you that is lying.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I <emp>am</emp> that Warden.{S}
 I am Farinden.{S}
 They are an order of female warriors, founded by Astyth the Grey, a woman of the Warrior Caste who first fought for women's right to be soldiers.{S}
 They are loyal servants to the Aeducans.{S}
 But she who fights without cause is only training.{S}
 Your bravado is meaningless.{S}
 The ancestors will show who they think is worthy.{S}
 I am surprised to hear that question from a woman like you.{S}
 The Silent Sisters are her followers.{S}
 What are the Silent Sisters?{S}
 Whose side are you two on?{S}
 I am on my own side.{S}
 That is not a very polite greeting.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 You are quickly overstepping your welcome.{S}
 You must be the Grey Warden.{S}
 Is that an accusation?{S}
 It is illegal to threaten Proving fighters outside the ring.{S}
 Not helping them keep their dirty secrets, though... that is another story.{S}
 One man's blackmail is another man's honesty.{S}
 One man's villain is another man's king.{S}
 You haven't been here long.{S}
 You will learn soon enough; nothing in Orzammar is private.{S}
 You have obviously been away too long.{S}
 You forget: nothing in Orzammar is private.{S}
 You will be.{S}
 We were born together.{S}
 That is a little personal, do not you think?{S}
 We are not giving anything more away.{S}
 That was a good fight.{S}
 Long live the rightful king.{S}
 But it is good you came to your senses... eventually.{S}
 This is not over.{S}
 Bhelen will still be king!{S}
 I hear you have been threatening Harrowmont's fighters.{S}
 That is a good point.{S}
 It is a private matter.{S}
 I am not too worried.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 That is... creepy.{S}
 So, you are the Grey Warden Lord Harrowmont brought in to replace his missing fighters.{S}
 If you are trying to insult me with my loyalty to my House, you will find it is a tough road to hew.{S}
 There is no greater virtue than family loyalty... but I would hardly expect a surfacer to know that.{S}
 You haven't said you are championing Harrowmont, but it is obvious Bhelen did not send you.{S}
 Whatever Harrowmont's reason for wanting you here, he will be disappointed.{S}
 I have been watching you, and I must say; I am not impressed.{S}
 Your stance is sloppy and your eyes proclaim your every move.{S}
 I am surprised you made it this far.{S}
 Well, I guess I can not call you "cousin," since the family renounced you and you are supporting the usurper.{S}
 That is an awfully transparent position.{S}
 You could never support Bhelen after what he accused you of, and everyone knows Harrowmont was the first to defend you.{S}
 But if I am wrong, you can prove it easily.{S}
 You are a sycophant who fights when his cousin snaps.{S}
 I am fighting for Harrowmont because he is the rightful king.{S}
 So you are that Grey Warden who entered.{S}
 Piotin Aeducan fights like he is in the Legion of the Dead!{S}
 We are still closed until the fighters make their preparations, but come back this afternoon if you want to watch the show.{S}
 The Provings are where the best fighters in Orzammar prove their worth and the worth of their houses.{S}
 Whoever loses is deemed unworthy.{S}
 All judgments in the ring are final.{S}
 Are you interested in fighting?{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 I suppose you are here about the Proving Prince Bhelen called to honor Endrin's passing.{S}
 It begins this afternoon, and yes, as a Grey Warden, you cannot be barred from entering.{S}
 Perhaps today the ancestors will be less... whimsical.{S}
 We heard you were dead!{S}
 These grounds are honored by your presence.{S}
 If you are looking to pay your respects, though, your brother called a Proving to honor your father's memory.{S}
 I heard you were dead!{S}
 We are opening the roster in a few hours.{S}
 I am sure you can find a place in the stands.{S}
 Or were you here to take part in the fight?{S}
 We will not be starting until everyone's ready.{S}
 Do not wait too long.{S}
 Well, with politics what they are, many combatants are dedicating their fights to either Prince Bhelen or Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 It is a regular parade of past winners out there.{S}
 Piotin Aeducan always leads a battle unit; he is the prince's cousin.{S}
 Myaja and Lucjan are twins from the Warrior Caste.{S}
 They will all be in their chambers if you want to talk.{S}
 Now, is there a particular name you wish listed?{S}
 We will just call you "Grey Warden," seeing as those human names are a real burr to pronounce.{S}
 Are you ready to start?{S}
 You will be fighting the bout as soon as both fighters are ready.{S}
 The rules of each bout will be announced when it starts.{S}
 You should be comfortable with normal weapons and lyrium-enhanced weapons, in single-combat, pairs, or battle units.{S}
 He was one of the youngest champions ever.{S}
 That is what I like to hear.{S}
 I will warn you, though: This is your last chance to make preparations or meet the competition.{S}
 Once the fights begin, there are no new additions to the roster.{S}
 All withdrawals are treated as losses and a sign of the ancestors' disfavor.{S}
 The fighters' quarters are behind the ring.{S}
 I will be right there...{S}
 I will just call you "Grey Warden," since those elven names are such a mouthful.{S}
 I will just call you "Grey Warden," since you are no longer of House Aeducan.{S}
 I do not know if that is such a good idea.{S}
 Well, that is a surprise.{S}
 Now are you ready to go in?{S}
 Being a Warden is not good enough?{S}
 It is your right, I suppose.{S}
 Everyone thought you were dead.{S}
 What are you doing back?{S}
 We heard you were dead.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Oh, it is you.{S}
 What are you doing back here?{S}
 Ah, you are back.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 I was about to start looking for you.{S}
 Are you ready to fight?{S}
 Remember, once the fight begins, the roster is final.{S}
 No new additions are accepted and all withdrawals are marked as losses.{S}
 Next, you are up against Myaja and Lucjan.{S}
 As twins, they have always been allowed to fight as a single person.{S}
 They are Warrior Caste, but their mother was a smith, so watch out for Myaja's hammer.{S}
 Are you ready to begin?{S}
 This crowd will only wait so long...{S}
 Next up is Roshen, the only survivor of the Deep Roads raid to retake the Kobaliman Thaig.{S}
 Well, this bout should be quick and dirty.{S}
 You will be fighting Hanashan, one of the legendary Silent Sisters.{S}
 She is a ferocious fighter and dedicated enough to cut out her own tongue.{S}
 Pick a partner, because this will be paired combat against Darvianak and his second, Olaniv.{S}
 Darvianak's been a feared fighter in this arena since he was accused of murdering his own brother.{S}
 When the ancestors cleared him, he went on to be a four-time Grand Proving champion.{S}
 This should be a good match.{S}
 This is the championship round, a full squad-on-squad combat.{S}
 Piotin Aeducan leads the same team he is taken to victory in over a dozen Deep Roads expeditions.{S}
 Are you ready to face the final test?{S}
 The crowd is eager to see another victory.{S}
 This is a Glory Proving, fought under the eyes of the Paragons of Orzammar to honor the memory of King Endrin.{S}
 First up is Seweryn of the Warrior Caste.{S}
 First warrior to fall is vanquished.{S}
 Opposing him in Lord Harrowmont's name is a member of the famed Grey Wardens!{S}
 So far, the Grey Warden has won the field, but victory is far from assured.{S}
 Next to challenge that perfect record is expeditionary Captain Roshen.{S}
 This round is paired combat.{S}
 Only two warriors remain.{S}
 It will be a pleasure seeing you fall.{S}
 You fight well, but your judgment is questionable.{S}
 You are a disgrace to House Aeducan.{S}
 Challenging him on behalf of Lord Harrowmont, the Grey Warden has risen from nothing to stand at the competition's summit.{S}
 The winner is Seweryn!{S}
 The winners are Myaja and Lucjan!{S}
 The winner is Roshen!{S}
 The winner is Hanashan!{S}
 The winner is Darvianak Vollney!{S}
 The winner is Wojech Ivo!{S}
 The winner is Piotin Aeducan!{S}
 The winner is the Grey Warden!{S}
 That was an exciting start, Warden.{S}
 Seweryn is rarely trounced... and so thoroughly!{S}
 We will be waiting.{S}
 Well, that was an exciting bout.{S}
 Harrowmont will be pleased, Warden.{S}
 The Silent Sisters' support was a great boost for Bhelen.{S}
 Wojech Ivo is one of the best this arena has seen, Warden.{S}
 Then, I am pleased to announce the Grey Warden as the winner of this memorial Proving, the favorite of the ancestors!{S}
 It was a gift just to watch you fight, Warden.{S}
 Then, it is my honor to declare this Grey Warden champion of the Proving, who has shown that the ancestors favor Lord Harrowmont!{S}
 It was a noble try, Warden.{S}
 That was an excellent showing.{S}
 We were honored by your participation, Warden.{S}
 Gwiddon left the ring on his own two feet while Seweryn had to be carried out!{S}
 And for our next match, Baizyl Harrowmont is representing his cousin Pyral.{S}
 Opposing him in Prince Bhelen's name is Hanashan, of the legendary Silent Sisters.{S}
 There will be no new Provings until the king announces it.{S}
 Harrowmont must be cursing himself to have lost such a champion.{S}
 What is a Proving?{S}
 And there is a Proving happening today?{S}
 Are you sure you want to insult me like that?{S}
 I am here to defend Orzammar from a Blight.{S}
 It is not important.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 Are there any Provings today?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, seeking Orzammar's aid against a Blight.{S}
 I would like to hear more about who is fighting.{S}
 Sounds interesting, but I am not sure.{S}
 What are the rules of the Proving?{S}
 Who will I be fighting?{S}
 On second thought, I will be back in a moment.{S}
 What are you waiting for?{S}
 I am just here to watch the Proving.{S}
 Who am I fighting this round?{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I am ready to taste blood.{S}
 And I am ready to give it to them.{S}
 I am tired of talk.{S}
 Then I will be sure to be gentle.{S}
 Is self-mutilation supposed to frighten me?{S}
 The pleasure is all mine.{S}
 My brother is the disgrace.{S}
 Who is my next opponent?{S}
 Are we done, then?{S}
 The ancestors were honored.{S}
 There is plenty of time to congratulate me after the fight.{S}
 I will be auctioning off my sweat rag.{S}
 Myaja and Lucjan are tricky.{S}
 I learned the hard way Lucjan is the one you have to watch out for.{S}
 I mean, he is an Aeducan.{S}
 So you are the Grey Warden?{S}
 It is an honor, really, a privilege.{S}
 They say on the surface, they are the only ones who fight darkspawn and everyone hails them as heroes, and--are you taking recruits?{S}
 We are... well, we are a bit new to the Wardens ourselves.{S}
 Well that is copper-plated.{S}
 I bet you are here to pick the best fighters!{S}
 Am I right?{S}
 If that is true, it must be because of the king.{S}
 Actually, if you are fighting for Harrowmont...{S}
 Well, that explains why you are here.{S}
 That would... that would be great.{S}
 I have been sick for days.{S}
 Uh, let me know when you are recruiting for that army...{S}
 Guess the Grey Wardens are not all they are cracked up to be.{S}
 Are we ready to go?{S}
 I am told I will be fighting you in round one.{S}
 Actually, I am building an army to fight the next Blight.{S}
 I am glad you are eager.{S}
 I am counting on that.{S}
 He is won the squad combat four years running.{S}
 I am telling you, Piotin will take the prize.{S}
 Meet his... are you fighting today?{S}
 Well, it will not matter much given the caliber of folks you are up against.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Wait, you fought in the Glory Proving at the prince's commission celebration last year.{S}
 You are that duster who stole Everd's armor.{S}
 You should stay and watch the show.{S}
 There'll be serious blood on the stone tonight.{S}
 I will be watching for you.{S}
 Now there is a showman!{S}
 I was sodding <emp>there</emp> when he defended himself against the charge that he would killed his brother.{S}
 Just stands there until something's in range, then "schwick."{S}
 Myaja runs up front with that big hammer, and everyone's heard it is got lyrium veined through it.{S}
 But my backers know not to hand me a pick any day there is blood on the stone, if you know what I mean.{S}
 Are you out of your mind?{S}
 I am a miner, not a warrior!{S}
 They change from round to round.{S}
 Sometimes it is bare hands, sometimes weapons, sometimes pairs or squads.{S}
 It is announced when the fight begins.{S}
 That is about all the warning anyone gets.{S}
 Like King Endrin was "just" a noble.{S}
 A Proving is a sacred art.{S}
 Any dispute brought to the Proving ground is settled by the ancestors' decision and no one can protest it.{S}
 When he was alive, Prince Trian called Piotin the "horns of the Aeducan army."{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Get over to the ring or they are never going to start the fights!{S}
 Is not that nice.{S}
 Well, he is about to meet his match.{S}
 I was hoping you have seen Wojech Ivo in action.{S}
 I was wondering about Myaja and Lucjan.{S}
 What are the rules?{S}
 Is he related to Bhelen Aeducan?{S}
 Is the Proving just a tournament?{S}
 Never understood why everyone thinks the Grey Wardens are so great.{S}
 Prince Bhelen will be happy to hear I have flattened you into the dirt.{S}
 Then stand down and let his champions win the ring.{S}
 Well, if it is not little Lord Aeducan.{S}
 Looks like it is time to put the polish back on the Ivo name.{S}
 If Harrowmont has no one to champion him but a nameless exile, how will he find the votes to be king?{S}
 This is not some Glory Proving to celebrate a noble brat's first commission, exile.{S}
 You are fighting men now, not little girls.{S}
 You are a nameless surfacer now and my brother stands at Prince Bhelen's left hand.{S}
 I am looking forward to humiliating you, just like my brother did.{S}
 Well, if it is not the exiled Lady Aeducan.{S}
 When Bhelen's on the throne, you are going to hurt a lot worse than that.{S}
 I am working for Bhelen!{S}
 I am going to make you eat those words.{S}
 I hope there are not others lurking around here.{S}
 I do not think that is the last of them.{S}
 I am Lord Anwer Dace.{S}
 Well, if you mean coming here with so few men, you are sadly late.{S}
 It is as though something has driven them into a frenzy...{S}
 These are the terms of a deal we made with Lord Harrowmont, but... the charlatan!{S}
 He is promised the exact same land to Helmi!{S}
 I can not imagine when we would be traveling in the same circles again, but if so, you can be sure I will keep an eye out for you.{S}
 My family is very influential with some of the surface merchants...{S}
 But it is definitely troubling.{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 I have dealt with Harrowmont many times and he is always been forthright.{S}
 I am not ungrateful for your assistance, but I hope you have some evidence to back such an accusation.{S}
 Still... these are worth investigating.{S}
 I will not have my house enter a deal unless it is to our advantage.{S}
 Be careful then.{S}
 There are more dangerous things than deepstalkers down here.{S}
 Is something wrong?{S}
 So how does an elf come to be down here, anyway?{S}
 So what is a human doing out here, anyway?{S}
 Thanks to you, we were on the winning side.{S}
 It seems not everyone was warned of Harrowmont's treachery.{S}
 I am at your service.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is trying to cheat your family.{S}
 I am going to explore further.{S}
 The mabari is the king of dogs.{S}
 Respect him and he will be your closest companion, and your most loyal defender.{S}
 A dog such as this is not meant to be pampered and made fat on honey and sweetmeats.{S}
 Yes, his name is <DogName/>.{S}
 I love him; he is my puppy!{S}
 I am quite proud of him myself.{S}
 He is just a dog.{S}
 I know he is.{S}
 I am grateful that he chose me.{S}
 He is useful enough, I suppose.{S}
 He is only here because I could not get rid of him.{S}
 A mabari's trust is a gift, and should be respected accordingly.{S}
 She does not deserve you, my noble friend, and yet you stay by her side.{S}
 He does not deserve you, my noble friend, and yet you stay by his side.{S}
 Whoever you are, we have nothing more to say to each other.{S}
 I was chosen by a mabari myself, years ago.{S}
 I was one of the Ash Warriors under the command of the old King Maric.{S}
 We laid down our lives for the king, and for freedom, and my beloved Valder paid the ultimate price.{S}
 Nothing was the same after that.{S}
 What do you mean nothing was the same?{S}
 What is an Ash Warrior without his hound?{S}
 There was nothing for me there anymore, and so I left.{S}
 I am an old man.{S}
 There is no place for me on the battlefield.{S}
 And were I but ten years younger, I would fight... but my time has past.{S}
 You are a coward, leaving because your dog died.{S}
 The life of a warrior is a hard one.{S}
 Wait a moment... perhaps there is something I can do to help.{S}
 It is a way for the warrior to easily spot his mabari from a distance, and the process of applying the kaddis, and its scent, often strengthens the bond.{S}
 I will stay here for a time, if you need my help, but I should be on my way soon.{S}
 The storm is coming. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Why, it just so happens that I find you... quite warm.{S}
 Must it be so complicated?{S}
 Is there any reason not to?{S}
 But whatever shall we do in that tiny little space together while we wait for it to warm?{S}
 Have it your way, then, and sleep on your own.{S}
 Must it be so difficult for two who are out here, alone, to come together?{S}
 Ahhh, that is too bad.{S}
 There was a time when I thought you might be... interesting.{S}
 But it seems you are much the same as any other man.{S}
 I think not. <desc>Snorts</desc> Because something must be amiss with me in order to refuse your charms?{S}
 Leave me be.{S}
 The moment I begin to act the lover or the wife is the exact moment we need to end this charade.{S}
 Simply because I have warmed your bedroll before does not mean I am beholden to do so at every snap of your fingers!{S}
 The Waking Sea could freeze over and it would be "too soon."{S}
 Is that how it is to be, now?{S}
 Leave me be, if that is your only interest.{S}
 I am to be indulged?{S}
 It shall be as you wish, voracious as your appetite may be! <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 You are denied! <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 Am I to be interrogated?{S}
 What a wicked, wicked man you are.{S}
 Let us hope your other efforts are more... drawn out.{S}
 Of course you were.{S}
 Am I to mend a tear, perhaps?{S}
 Sleep alone in the chill night air, if it pleases you to do so.{S}
 Yes, I am.{S}
 I am evil and I need to be punished.{S}
 First you are hot, then you are cold?{S}
 Games are so fun to play, are they not?{S}
 Is there anything at all in your tent I would find interesting?{S}
 As I recall, that is your game and not mine.{S}
 You are absolutely right.{S}
 Is something wrong?{S}
 Why the sudden change of heart?{S}
 I thought you might be interested.{S}
 It is too soon, I take it?{S}
 If you are going to be that way, then forget it.{S}
 Oh, I am not so wicked, really.{S}
 My tent is chilly.{S}
 I was hoping to heat it up a little.{S}
 I was thinking we could hold hands and recite the Chant.{S}
 The way you say that... you are evil!{S}
 It is time for discipline.{S}
 Are you playing hard to get?{S}
 You know, according to all the sisters at the monastery, I should have been struck by lightning by now.{S}
 I am a bad, bad man.{S}
 Meaning it was so great that the Maker Himself has decided to spare me the usual punishment, right?{S}
 You do realize the rest of our little party here is going to talk, right?{S}
 By tomorrow it will be icy glares and awkward silences right before battle, just you watch.{S}
 This is why I love you.{S}
 You are so practical.{S}
 Was that so hard?{S}
 Yes, ma'am!{S}
 You are so bossy.{S}
 I do not know... this is not an every day thing for me, you know?{S}
 Just so long as we are on the same wavelength.{S}
 Well that was... not what I expected.{S}
 I will live up to my promise, I suppose, but... this is the family I have been wondering about all my life?{S}
 I am sorry I gave her any money at all.{S}
 This is the family I have been wondering about all my life?{S}
 This is the family I have been wondering about all my life?{S}
 That shrew is my sister?{S}
 I guess I was expecting her to accept me without question.{S}
 Is not that what family is supposed to do?{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 The only person who ever cared about me was Duncan.{S}
 And he is gone.{S}
 I am glad you came with me.{S}
 I am sorry, too.{S}
 I thought that you cared about me, for instance, but I was probably wrong about that, too.{S}
 I thought that you were a friend, too, after all.{S}
 And do not trust what that Natalia woman tells you either, she is foreign and she will rob you blind.{S}
 I am... not here to have any wash done.{S}
 I am... well, this may sound sort of strange, but are you Goldanna?{S}
 If so, I suppose I am your brother.{S}
 I am Goldanna, yes... how do you know my name?{S}
 What kind of tomfoolery are you folk up to?{S}
 I am sure of it, in fact.{S}
 They told me the babe was dead back when mother died, but I knew they was lying!{S}
 It is you!{S}
 They told me you was dead!{S}
 They told me the babe was dead along with mother, but I knew they was lying!{S}
 They told you I was dead?{S}
 I told them the babe was the king's, and they said he was dead.{S}
 I am sorry, I... did not know that.{S}
 I am him; I am... your brother. <desc>Scoffs</desc> For all the good it does me!{S}
 And who in the Maker's name are you?{S}
 She is my friend, and a Grey Warden!{S}
 He is my friend, and a Grey Warden!{S}
 Well, who am I to think poorly of someone so high and mighty?{S}
 Well, who am I to think poorly of someone so high and mighty compared to me?{S}
 I am sorry, I...{S}
 Well... so he is found it.{S}
 I am his sister.{S}
 But what are you to me, boy, except the one who took my mother away, hmm?{S}
 Maybe not, but you are to be king, are not you?{S}
 That is something.{S}
 More than your nieces and nephews will ever see, that is for sure.{S}
 A bastard is still a bastard, is not he?{S}
 But... brother or no, I have got five mouths to feed and no time to spare until they are.{S}
 And what good is that to me?{S}
 None, that is what, unless he can see to it that his family lives as it should!{S}
 Well, he is not any brother I did not have before he walked through that door.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 But it is not here!{S}
 It is her house, after all.{S}
 It is her house.{S}
 I know it is not much, but--{S}
 The bloody king-to-be standing right here in my larder and you are telling me that is all you got to offer?{S}
 You must think I am stupid!{S}
 You, a prince, marching in here with your fancy armor and such, and this is all you got to offer?{S}
 You must think I am very stupid.{S}
 No, wait, I do not think that at all!{S}
 You go to whatever high-and-mighty folks you run with, and you tell them you have got nephews and nieces that are not living as they have a right to!{S}
 Then let me promise you this, Goldanna: I will do whatever I can, speak to whomever I have to, to ensure you and your children are taken care of.{S}
 I am sorry, Goldanna, but--{S}
 I wasn't expecting my sister to be so...{S}
 I am starting to wonder why I came.{S}
 And who in the Maker's name are you?{S}
 And who in the Maker's name are you?{S}
 And who in the Maker's name are you?{S}
 I... please, stay for now.{S}
 That is... my sister's house.{S}
 I am almost sure of it, this is... yes, this is the right address.{S}
 She could be inside.{S}
 I am.{S}
 I would like you to be there with me, if you are willing.{S}
 I am not!{S}
 All right, maybe I am.{S}
 I am totally a coward.{S}
 Does she even know I exist?{S}
 Will she be happy to see me?{S}
 Will she even know who I am?{S}
 Does she even know I exist?{S}
 Now I am babbling.{S}
 We have plenty to do, and she... might not even be home, right?{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 This... this is my mother's amulet.{S}
 It has to be.{S}
 But why is not it broken?{S}
 Why are you giving it to me, then?{S}
 He might even have brought it with him one of those times he came to see me at the monastery... not that I would have given him a chance, as belligerent as I was to him.{S}
 I... guess you could be right.{S}
 The next time I see him, that is.{S}
 If he recovers from his... <emp>when</emp> he recovers, that is.{S}
 I am more used to people not really listening when I go on about things.{S}
 You are special to me, too.{S}
 Is this the part where the music starts and we begin dancing?{S}
 Because I am game.{S}
 Where is the minstrels?{S}
 I am honored.{S}
 See this gesture I am making.{S}
 Next thing you will be throwing gift boots at my head, right?{S}
 Even if it is not my mother's, it comes from you and I will keep it nonetheless.{S}
 Thanks for the gesture, but if this is not my mother's, it is just not the same.{S}
 It sort of looked like I remember my mother's amulet to be, but I guess it is not the same.{S}
 Next I will be getting your smelly old boots and your laundry.{S}
 I... suppose there might have been other amulets like these made, but I have never seen any others.{S}
 It looks just like the one I used to have when I was at Redcliffe.{S}
 Well, it is a good replica, but... it is not the same.{S}
 It is Duncan's, is not it?{S}
 That is his crest...{S}
 This is perfect.{S}
 Loghain better be ready to charge as soon as we light the signal.{S}
 The king is depending on us!{S}
 What are these darkspawn doing ahead of the rest of the horde?{S}
 There wasn't supposed to be any resistance here!{S}
 Now that is a scary thought.{S}
 They are not that smart, are they?{S}
 Teyrn Loghain will be waiting for the signal!{S}
 Hey, you are right.{S}
 I guess there is a silver lining here, if you think about it.{S}
 I need to stay focused.{S}
 Here we are: the Tower of Ishal.{S}
 Let us get up to the top quickly so we can be ready for the signal.{S}
 I understand that this is it.{S}
 Or do you really think that would be all right?{S}
 I am fine with it.{S}
 If it wasn't meant to be, it wasn't meant to be.{S}
 That is all I really have to say about it.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 You know how it is.{S}
 You know... maybe this is not the best time to be thinking about this, but I have something to ask you.{S}
 Seeing as we are in Denerim now, I am wondering if we might be able to... look someone up.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 Still, we are in Denerim now, and if we get the chance...{S}
 The thing is, I have a sister.{S}
 She was a servant at Redcliffe Castle, and she had a daughter... only I never knew about her.{S}
 But after I became a Grey Warden I did some checking and... well, I found out she is still alive.{S}
 She is the only real family I have left, the only family not also mixed up in the whole royal thing.{S}
 I have just been thinking that... maybe it is time I went to see her.{S}
 You are right, I know.{S}
 If I wait, though, and something happens to her, I do not know if I could forgive myself.{S}
 Her name is Goldanna and I think she remarried but still lives just outside the Alienage.{S}
 If we are in the area, then... well, it is worth a look.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 I do not know anything about her except her name and where she lives.{S}
 And then we were called down to Ostagar and I never got the chance.{S}
 Chances are we will be heading to Denerim soon, and when we are there I wonder if we might be able to... look someone up.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 Still, if we are in Denerim and we happen to get the chance...{S}
 That is not what I am talking about.{S}
 I am not talking about a friend, exactly.{S}
 And, no, it is not that sort of friend, either.{S}
 I am wondering something.{S}
 As long as he stays downwind, sure.{S}
 Once he is had a bit to drink, however... forget that, there is no 'bit to drink' with him.{S}
 Morrigan told him exactly what she thought of him and he actually drove her off with a string of expletives I did not even know existed.{S}
 I was impressed.{S}
 You did not think that big pack he brings with him is full of equipment, did you?{S}
 The man is a walking brewery.{S}
 Not that it is all bad.{S}
 It is the vomiting and yelling and cursing that gets a bit tiresome.{S}
 How he lifts his sword is a bit of a mystery.{S}
 Well, let us just say that I am not so surprised he is not married any longer.{S}
 How he lifts his sword is a bit of a mystery.{S}
 Yeah, that is what I thought you would say.{S}
 For a drunk he is an excellent warrior, right?{S}
 How he lifts his sword is a bit of a mystery.{S}
 Though I suppose the point is that he does lift it.{S}
 That is a lot to put on a "maybe," is not it?{S}
 He is an assassin.{S}
 The Crows are not known for giving up.{S}
 Maybe he is just biding his time?{S}
 That is very trusting of you.{S}
 Well, at least you are considering the possibility.{S}
 Well, if you are, then maybe I should, too.{S}
 He is just too shifty.{S}
 Yes, well he is at that.{S}
 That is a lot of trust to put in someone who tried to kill you.{S}
 Maybe he is just biding his time?{S}
 It is a serious question: do you actually believe him?{S}
 That does not stop the question from being relevant.{S}
 You are killing me, here.{S}
 It is... it is still a serious question.{S}
 And he is so quiet for someone so big.{S}
 His philosophy is so strange, but it does not sound at all as vile as the Chantry describes it.{S}
 The more I talk to him, the more it seems like his philosophy is not so vile as the Chantry describes it.{S}
 It is an odd thing to think.{S}
 According to them, his philosophy is vile and evil, yet he seems so reasonable.{S}
 I am not so sure that his regret means the same as it would for us.{S}
 The qunari sense of honor is... a bit hard to grasp.{S}
 Is she crazy?{S}
 Even the Chantry believes that most claims of visions and such are usually people's minds playing tricks on them.{S}
 I am not sure what I think.{S}
 That is one way to put it.{S}
 I notice that you and her have become... close.{S}
 Am I right?{S}
 Is it true or not?{S}
 I hope you know what you are doing.{S}
 So it is true.{S}
 Who would have thought a sister would prove to be an adept thief and spy, hey?{S}
 Her I am not so sure about.{S}
 I am not sure I could dismiss it so easily.{S}
 I mean... it is not as if we did not need the help when she came to us.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 It is not as if she could have known that we needed help so desperately, after all, yet there she was.{S}
 Well aside from the fact that she is a complete and utter <emp>bitch</emp>, no...{S}
 So they were right?{S}
 Well, it is your funeral.{S}
 Beautiful just like... like something that is also dangerous.{S}
 That is the most sensible thing I have heard out of you yet.{S}
 Just remember that she is dangerous, too.{S}
 Well, there is that.{S}
 Is it true what the others say?{S}
 Tell me it is not true.{S}
 Come on, tell me it is not true.{S}
 That must mean it is true.{S}
 Well, fine, it is your funeral.{S}
 I think my curiosity is sated.{S}
 You are such a terrible liar.{S}
 I am so disappointed.{S}
 Well, it is your funeral.{S}
 Oh, so it is true.{S}
 Well, that is just great.{S}
 That is super.{S}
 Well, it is your funeral.{S}
 Tell me she is just... useful.{S}
 And you are watching her carefully.{S}
 You are just going to let her follow us around?{S}
 That is so funny I just about fainted.{S}
 It is not!{S}
 All right, maybe it is a little.{S}
 I am thrilled beyond words.{S}
 That way they will mutiny and I shall become the group leader! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Hey, that is a pretty good policy.{S}
 Where exactly is lunch, anyway?{S}
 Now I am wounded.{S}
 You are just not very nice, are you?{S}
 We get lost, people die, and the next thing you know I am stranded somewhere without any pants.{S}
 Seriously though, I am only curious.{S}
 I have had enough time to form my own opinions and I just want to see if yours are any different.{S}
 Are not we friends?{S}
 So it is like that, is it?{S}
 I thought we were friends.{S}
 What is the harm? <desc>Laughs</desc> Little Miss Grumpy Girdle rears her head once again, I see.{S}
 You know, I have been thinking...{S}
 Funny, I am sure.{S}
 I am beginning to think you were right.{S}
 I need to take a stand and think about myself for a change, or I am never going to be happy.{S}
 Then from this point on, I will be looking out for myself more.{S}
 I am confused now and probably not making any sense.{S}
 You were right.{S}
 I should be looking out for myself more.{S}
 Being with you is the one bright spot out of everything that is happened.{S}
 Meeting you is the one bright spot out of everything that is happened.{S}
 You have been a great friend through all of this, the one bright spot in everything that is happened.{S}
 You are the one who came to talk to me.{S}
 I am going to say what is on my mind, so just listen.{S}
 I appreciate that you brought me to see my sister, and that you... well, that you were there to talk me down after we left.{S}
 You are a true friend and I... love you.{S}
 Now that that is out of the way...{S}
 You are a true friend.{S}
 That we are.{S}
 Do you know what this is?{S}
 I am trying to trick you.{S}
 Is it working?{S}
 I remember thinking, "How could something so beautiful exist in a place with so much despair and ugliness?"{S}
 I guess it is not like you could... put it somewhere, or... wear it or anything, is it?{S}
 Boy was I wrong.{S}
 It is good to know I have one, at least.{S}
 I guess it is a bit silly, is not it?{S}
 I just thought... here I am doing all this complaining, and you haven't exactly been having a good time of it yourself.{S}
 I am glad you like it.{S}
 I was just thinking... here I am doing all this complaining, and you haven't exactly been having a good time of it yourself.{S}
 You have had none of the good experience of being a Grey Warden since your Joining, not a word of thanks or congratulations.{S}
 It is all been death and fighting and tragedy.{S}
 Tell you what a rare and wonderful thing you are to find amidst all this... darkness.{S}
 I know I am quite the prize, after all, no need to start crying on me or anything.{S}
 I guess it was, uh, just a stupid impulse.{S}
 I do not know, was it the wrong one?{S}
 Was it the wrong one?{S}
 Just what I was aiming for.{S}
 I am glad you like it.{S}
 Yes, I was.{S}
 Oh, look, is that a cloud?{S}
 All the ladies go on and on about how suave I am.{S}
 I will be... <desc>Laughs nervously</desc> I will be standing over here.{S}
 Just to be, uh, safe.{S}
 You know how it is.{S}
 It was stupid of me.{S}
 I do not know what I was thinking.{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 Or, you know, it could just be a rose.{S}
 I know that is pretty dull in comparison.{S}
 Is it that easy to see right through me?{S}
 I guess I should not be surprised.{S}
 I am wondering about... well, about Zevran, really.{S}
 It seems like the two of you have become quite... friendly.{S}
 I am just curious... maybe it is inappropriate of me to ask, but what are your intentions towards him?{S}
 Is it very serious?{S}
 If you will tell me, that is...{S}
 I suppose it is really not.{S}
 I was under the impression that the two of you were romantically involved.{S}
 I would hoped that was the case.{S}
 No, I am not jealous.{S}
 I can not say that I am surprised.{S}
 I guess I would hoped it might be different, that you would... that we were... well, no point in discussing that now, is there?{S}
 I... am I hearing you right?{S}
 I thought you said there was something between you two.{S}
 I am sorry that I brought this up.{S}
 I am... not sure what I would say to that, to be honest.{S}
 Or... well, to lead me on, to be honest.{S}
 Either you are with someone or you are not.{S}
 Does that mean... that there might be something between us, then?{S}
 Or am I fooling myself?{S}
 Maybe it is.{S}
 Yes, that is... probably for the best.{S}
 I guess it is.{S}
 I am very... happy for you both.{S}
 If I waited for an "appropriate" time, I would never get to talk to you about anything, would I?{S}
 Nothing that you should be worried about, anyway.{S}
 On second thought, maybe I am lying.{S}
 So all this time we have spent together... you know: the tragedy, the brushes with death, the constant battles with the whole Blight looming over us... will you miss it once it is over?{S}
 I think maybe it is because we have gone through so much together, I do not know.{S}
 Or maybe I am imagining it.{S}
 Maybe I am fooling myself.{S}
 Am I?{S}
 That... that wasn't too soon, was it?{S}
 Well, is it... too soon for this?{S}
 Perhaps once this is all said and done with, we will have more time to... talk.{S}
 Until then I apologize if I have been too forward.{S}
 Either you are with him or you are with me.{S}
 I am sorry, but I...{S}
 I am sorry to put this on you, but I have to.{S}
 If you can not, then... then that is your decision.{S}
 I will not, I am sorry.{S}
 I am a lucky man, do not I know it.{S}
 Well, that is how it has to be, then.{S}
 He is a lucky man.{S}
 Maker's breath, but you are beautiful.{S}
 I am a lucky man.{S}
 Now let us get back to... what we were up to before.{S}
 Lest I forget why we are here.{S}
 Y-yes, that is me.{S}
 Well, there is... nothing more to discuss, is there? <desc>Sigh</desc> I will just wander off and swallow my foot.{S}
 But that does not mean we would necessarily be fighting them together.{S}
 I am not sure why I thought it was worth it. <desc>Laughs</desc> I am a sucker for punishment, I guess.{S}
 Aw, that is sweet.{S}
 See, that is why I like you.{S}
 You are so sentimental.{S}
 I just wanted to say that you are not who I thought you were.{S}
 Just go ahead and ask whatever you were going to.{S}
 Oh, wait, I get it.{S}
 That was subtle.{S}
 I am sure it would be easier on you if I just talked a lot less.{S}
 Go ahead and ask whatever you were going to.{S}
 I am sure you had something much more important to talk about anyhow, right?{S}
 Just ask me whatever you were going to that was so damned important.{S}
 Your wish is my command.{S}
 Your desire is my command.{S}
 I heard you, it is just that...{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I should not be nervous, it is not like I do not want to...{S}
 Oh, that is not it.{S}
 I was... quite sheltered, after all.{S}
 I wish I could be better at this...{S}
 I want it to be right.{S}
 I am willing to... give it a shot, if you are.{S}
 Then we will wait.{S}
 Is my face red?{S}
 I guess I just can not be the man you want me to be, can I?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Maybe I am not... the man you need me to be, then.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You know where it is going.{S}
 I am going to be king, and what it means beyond that...{S}
 I will tell you one thing: I do not intend to let you get away, if that is what you are thinking.{S}
 I never ever wanted that, not in my wildest dreams... but I will not refuse it if it is in the best interest of the nation, either.{S}
 But I have no idea what being king will mean for us.{S}
 If I am king, I have no idea what that would mean for us.{S}
 I do not know where this is going.{S}
 If this is what you really want... then so be it.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 I guess it is better this way.{S}
 I will leave you alone, then, since that is apparently what you want.{S}
 Not unless they were asking me for a favor.{S}
 Well, there was that one time in Denerim, but those women were... not like you.{S}
 Is this your way of telling me <emp>you</emp> think I am handsome?{S}
 Beats being run through with a sword any day!{S}
 So... is this the part where I get to say the same?{S}
 Sometime soon, I am sure.{S}
 I will just spring it on you when it is a surprise. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I am not sure I do.{S}
 Ohhh, so <emp>that is</emp> what we are talking about.{S}
 I admit I have never had a woman just... come out and ask me like this, that is for sure.{S}
 Oh-hhh, so <emp>that is</emp> what we are talking about.{S}
 And <emp>I am</emp> supposed to tell you everything?{S}
 I am bored and your private details exist to amuse me."{S}
 Oh, that is funny.{S}
 If you hear sobbing later, that is me crying myself to sleep.{S}
 Of course you are, and you know it.{S}
 You are ravishing, resourceful, and all those other things you would probably hurt me for not saying.{S}
 Let us be off, then, lest your risque talk make my ears blush.{S}
 That is what I am here for.{S}
 It is a tough job, but somebody has to do it.{S}
 Your cruel interrogation will be remembered forever!{S}
 I have been told that.{S}
 Oh, that is funny.{S}
 Your cruel japes will be remembered, ser.{S}
 If you hear sobbing later, that is me crying myself to sleep.{S}
 I hear it is quite painful.{S}
 I remember one of the younger initiates did it on a dare, once, and there was pointing and laughing... oh, the humanity.{S}
 Well, living in the Chantry, is... not exactly a life for rambunctious boys.{S}
 They taught me to be a gentleman, especially in the presence of beautiful women such as yourself.{S}
 That is not so bad, is it?{S}
 If... if you were to be courted by someone, that is.{S}
 That is good to know.{S}
 We may not even survive what is to come, after all.{S}
 Well, living in the Chantry is... not exactly a life for rambunctious boys.{S}
 They raised me to be a gentleman.{S}
 That is not so bad, is it?{S}
 I am impressed.{S}
 That is... a disturbing mental image you have conjured for me, right there.{S}
 You mean other than becoming a Grey Warden?{S}
 You know, I asked Duncan this, too, and all I got was, "You will see."{S}
 It is not that Duncan wants to keep it a secret.{S}
 It is just that the Grey Wardens do not discuss it much.{S}
 I gather it is not a pleasant topic.{S}
 The first change I noticed was an increase in appetite.{S}
 I thought I was starving.{S}
 I would slurp down every dinner like it was my last, my face all covered in gravy.{S}
 Because I was watching you wolf down food the other day and I thought, "It is a good thing she gets a lot of exercise."{S}
 Regardless of the cause, you are still a savage.{S}
 I take it you were like this before the Joining, then?{S}
 That is me: Alistair the pig.{S}
 Oh... and then there were the nightmares.{S}
 Duncan said it was part of how we sense the darkspawn.{S}
 And when we sleep, it is even worse.{S}
 You learn to block it out after a while, but at first it is hard.{S}
 It is supposed to be worse for those who Join during a Blight.{S}
 How is it for you?{S}
 Some people never have much trouble, but that is rare.{S}
 Others have trouble sleeping their entire life.{S}
 They are just more sensitive, I suppose.{S}
 That is how a Grey Warden knows his time has come.{S}
 Oh, that is right.{S}
 Well, in addition to all the other wonderful things about being a Grey Warden, you do not need to worry about dying from old age.{S}
 You have got thirty years to live.{S}
 The taint... it is a death sentence.{S}
 Ultimately your body will not be able to take it.{S}
 When the time comes, most Grey Wardens go to Orzammar and die in battle rather than... waiting.{S}
 It is tradition.{S}
 He said it would not be long before he would go to Orzammar himself.{S}
 I just wish it had been something worthy of him.{S}
 You know why you are here, and it is not because of him!{S}
 You know why you are here, and it is not because of him!{S}
 That is what is supposed to make this worth it.{S}
 You think if we asked for volunteers, that Grey Wardens would exist?{S}
 You would not be here.{S}
 And the Blight needs to be stopped.{S}
 I suppose it is.{S}
 We are the only ones who can stop the Blight, however.{S}
 Is there a price too high to pay for that?{S}
 You will always find darkspawn down where the dwarves are.{S}
 Not that there is a shortage of darkspawn during a Blight, but that is the tradition.{S}
 We are all going to die.{S}
 When Duncan told me, I was <emp>angry</emp>.{S}
 He put his hand on my shoulder and said this: "It is not how you die that is important.{S}
 It is how you live."{S}
 I might, just you wait.{S}
 I did not know them for very long, but I guess it was longer than you.{S}
 They were quite a group.{S}
 Actually, they felt like an extended family, since we were all cut off from our former lives.{S}
 There was this one time... well, you probably do not want to hear stories about men you did not know.{S}
 Not while I was there.{S}
 I saw pictures of some, though none of them were as pretty as you are.{S}
 Not as Grey Wardens, not while I was there.{S}
 I saw pictures of some who had been, and they all seemed to be able warriors.{S}
 One was even a templar.{S}
 I got the impression that his life before the Grey Wardens was... unpleasant.{S}
 There was one when I first joined, a dwarf named Kherek.{S}
 He was one of the elders and he... left for Orzammar before the reports of the Blight began.{S}
 It is too bad, really.{S}
 There was one Grey Warden who came all the way from the Anderfels.{S}
 What was his name?{S}
 He was a burly man with the biggest, fuzziest beard you have ever seen.{S}
 We were kin, of a sort.{S}
 All of us had gone through the Joining, so we knew... anyhow, it does not have to be deadly serious all the time.{S}
 Does it have to be serious and deadly all the time?{S}
 He was still going by the time the rest of us were passed out.{S}
 I am told that Duncan walked in later on and saw us all passed out from one end of the hall to the other, and Gregor still drinking.{S}
 I thought I was done with this, but...{S}
 There is no body, not even a token of his that I could... take with me.{S}
 I just would have liked something of his to take with me, that is all.{S}
 Well, there is no use in moaning about it, is there?{S}
 He is gone.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Then there is nothing really for me to tell, is there?{S}
 The thing is, I am used to not telling anyone who did not already know.{S}
 It was always a secret.{S}
 Even Duncan was the only Grey Warden who knew.{S}
 It seemed like it was too late by then.{S}
 It is just that anyone who is ever found out has treated me differently afterwards.{S}
 I was the bastard prince instead of just being Alistair.{S}
 I become the bastard prince to them instead of just Alistair.{S}
 I know that must sound stupid to you, but I hate that it is shaped my entire life.{S}
 I never wanted it, and I certainly do not want to be king.{S}
 I guess I should be thankful that Arl Eamon is far more likely to inherit the throne.{S}
 If he is all right.{S}
 I hope he is all right.{S}
 I guess I should be thankful that Arl Eamon is far more likely to inherit the throne than I am.{S}
 He is not royal blood, but he was Cailan's uncle... and more importantly is very popular.{S}
 For what it is worth, I am sorry for not telling you sooner.{S}
 I guess I was just hoping that you would like me for who I am.{S}
 It was a dumb thing to do.{S}
 No, but now I wish I were.{S}
 I guess it is kind of a relief that you know now.{S}
 For what it is worth, I am sorry for not telling you sooner.{S}
 It was a dumb thing to do.{S}
 Right from when I was born, all my choices have been made for me.{S}
 I am no leader of men.{S}
 I do not want to be the person sitting on the throne and making decisions that affect the lives of others.{S}
 That... it just is not me.{S}
 It is nice to know you will be there to support me.{S}
 It was important for you to know.{S}
 I am not trying to make you more upset, I... <desc>sigh</desc> Let me explain.{S}
 We are friends.{S}
 It is not that I did not trust you.{S}
 It is... <desc>sigh</desc> Please, let me try to explain.{S}
 It seems to be a theme, does not it?{S}
 You are forgiven.{S}
 Touchy, are we?{S}
 It is already forgotten.{S}
 You are too pretty not to forgive.{S}
 Easy, is not it?{S}
 It is so novel and fresh!{S}
 Was aware of us.{S}
 It could have just been my imagination, I suppose.{S}
 I thought we were already being extra careful.{S}
 Does that mean we have to be extra, extra careful now?{S}
 And there I was, enjoying my nap.{S}
 You know how some people want to be right all the time?{S}
 Well, short of waltzing through the entire darkspawn horde and tapping it on the nose, I am not sure just how we are supposed to do that.{S}
 But killing the archdemon is the general plan, I understand.{S}
 I guess one thing is certain, at least, is not it?{S}
 It is official.{S}
 This is a Blight.{S}
 Such as they are.{S}
 That is a good question.{S}
 There is plenty in Orlais, but who knows where they might be found.{S}
 And the nearest Orlesian city is weeks away.{S}
 If we go north and cross the sea, there is bound to be some in the Free Marches.{S}
 Here in Ferelden there is our compound in Denerim, at the palace, but that is it.{S}
 Loghain will have control over that and be watching it, no doubt.{S}
 Beyond that, the only place I know of is Weisshaupt Fortress... that is the headquarters of all Grey Wardens in the Anderfels, a thousand miles from here.{S}
 So unless we try to get back to the compound in Denerim, I suppose the answer is no... there is nowhere for us to go.{S}
 I imagine that eventually the Grey Wardens outside of Ferelden will wonder what is happened, why there is no contact from Duncan or someone.{S}
 So that means whatever happens... it is up to us.{S}
 But I do not know how to do the Joining, or what is involved.{S}
 I know it involves lyrium and some other magic, and that is it is really difficult to prepare.{S}
 But that is it.{S}
 Unless we can find out more about the Joining, I guess we would better get used to the idea that there might only be two of us for now.{S}
 If there is an archdemon, however, we are supposed to be the only ones who can defeat it.{S}
 And that means the Blight would grow unchecked.{S}
 There is no way.{S}
 I am not going anywhere.{S}
 Let us see, I was in the Chantry before.{S}
 I trained for many years to become a templar, in fact.{S}
 That is where I learned most of my skills.{S}
 That is what I was trained for, though I never got to hunt any actual mages.{S}
 It is really for the best.{S}
 I am not exactly the Chantry type, if you haven't noticed.{S}
 Duncan was forced to conscript me, actually, and was she ever furious when he did.{S}
 I thought she was going to have us both arrested.{S}
 I was lucky.{S}
 I will always be thankful to Duncan for recruiting me.{S}
 If it hadn't been for him, you know, I would never...{S}
 No, it is...{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I should not be... it is fine.{S}
 Yes, you are right.{S}
 I should be angry for what happened to him, not sad.{S}
 I think I am done talking.{S}
 Oh, I suppose the Chantry life is good enough for some.{S}
 It is not as if she valued me highly.{S}
 I think she just did not want to give anything to the Grey Wardens, is all.{S}
 You are telling me.{S}
 I was banished to the kitchens to scour the pots more times than I can count.{S}
 And that is a lot; I can count pretty high. <desc>Laughs</desc> It wasn't an easy life, you know.{S}
 I do not know whether or not you have noticed, but I am not exactly the Chantry type.{S}
 I never meant it that way, do not be like that.{S}
 You are cute when you get all irritable, you know that?{S}
 Well, are not you little Miss Grumpy Girdle?{S}
 Ah, my secret is out.{S}
 They will just mock me in my sleep, and I am very sensitive.{S}
 Look, I will even stand up straight, if you like.{S}
 I should not have lost it, not when so much is riding on us, not with the Blight and... and everything.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Maybe once this is all done, if we are still alive.{S}
 It probably sounds stupid, but part of me wishes I was with him.{S}
 Of course I would be dead, then, would not I?{S}
 It is not like that would make him happier.{S}
 It was good to talk about this with a friend.{S}
 It was good to talk about it, at least a little.{S}
 That is good to hear.{S}
 It is nice to know I am not the only one who remembers him well.{S}
 Sure, nobody needs to know what a softie you are.{S}
 It is our little secret.{S}
 Not that I mean to pry, I am just...{S}
 Here I am going on and on about Duncan and you...{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 This is not really the time to mourn, is it?{S}
 Not when there is so many who are still going to die unless we do something.{S}
 By the time the snows come, this will all be done one way or the other.{S}
 So long as we are looking at taking down that bastard, Loghain, I will not be losing any sleep at night.{S}
 I wish you hadn't been there at all.{S}
 Well, it wasn't until I was eight that I discovered you did not have to lick yourself clean.{S}
 Though, come to think of it, they were not all that different from the other templars.{S}
 Well if you are going to go and pay attention to the facts, then fine, fine.{S}
 I am a bastard.{S}
 My mother was a serving girl in Redcliffe Castle who died when I was very young.{S}
 He was good to me, and he did not have to be.{S}
 I respect the man and I do not blame him any more for sending me off to the Chantry once I was old enough.{S}
 He was King Maric's brother-in-law, which makes him my... uncle?{S}
 He could have sent me anywhere to be raised.{S}
 They were the best of friends.{S}
 My father was King Maric.{S}
 King Cailan was my... half-brother, I suppose.{S}
 That is me."{S}
 I... guess I was glad that you did not know.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 It is not like it is ever brought me anything decent, anyhow.{S}
 At any rate, that is it.{S}
 That is what I had to tell you.{S}
 That is it.{S}
 It is not true, anyhow...{S}
 I am the son of a commoner and a Grey Warden.{S}
 It was always made clear that the throne is not in my future.{S}
 I did not want to walk into Redcliffe without you knowing the truth, that would be just... awkward.{S}
 Look, I said I am sorry!{S}
 It is... never brought me anything but problems.{S}
 I wish it were not even true.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 It is brought me nothing but problems, to be honest.{S}
 He was King Maric's best friend.{S}
 I certainly never considered the idea that it might ever be important.{S}
 I am a bastard, and nobody even knows about me.{S}
 I know who I was told was my father.{S}
 It is not important.{S}
 Arl Eamon eventually married a young woman from Orlais, which caused all sorts of problems between him and the king because it was so soon after the war.{S}
 They were not true, but of course they existed.{S}
 She may have, but I think it is more likely that she feared the rumors might be true.{S}
 It was just a kindness he did to a woman who had served him, anyway.{S}
 I did not sleep on silk sheets in the keep or anything.{S}
 She wondered if the rumors were true herself, I bet.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 I wasn't raised as the arl's son, though, if you are picturing that.{S}
 I slept in hay out in the stables, not on silk sheets.{S}
 I was so furious at being sent away I tore it off and threw it at the wall and it shattered.{S}
 The arl came by the monastery a few times to see how I was, but I was stubborn.{S}
 I am the son of a commoner, and a Grey Warden to boot.{S}
 It is been made very clear to me early on that there was no room for me raising any rebellions or such nonsense.{S}
 And that is fine by me, too.{S}
 No, if there is an heir to be found anywhere, it is Arl Eamon himself.{S}
 He is not royal blood, but he is Cailan's uncle... and more importantly, very popular with the people.{S}
 Though... if he is really as sick as we have heard... no, I do not want to think about that.{S}
 Yes, I am quite sure.{S}
 Or I may as well have been, the way I acted.{S}
 This news we have heard about him being sick disturbs me, though.{S}
 He is family.{S}
 He was also King Cailan's uncle.{S}
 And he is a good man, well-loved by the people.{S}
 So, yes, I think he will be motivated to help us somehow.{S}
 All I know is that the arl is a good man and well-loved by the people.{S}
 He also was King Cailan's uncle, so he has a personal motivation to see Loghain pay for what he did.{S}
 Now can we just... move on, and I will just pretend you still think I am some... nobody who was too lucky to die with the rest of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 It is easy, is not it?{S}
 I am going to regret this.{S}
 What I really think is that I was lucky enough to survive with you.{S}
 And I am not alone.{S}
 I do not feel very lucky at all, to be honest.{S}
 I was young and resentful and not very pious.{S}
 I remember screaming at him like a little child... well, I was a child, so I doubt he was surprised.{S}
 Well, they were flying dogs, you see.{S}
 Is not that odd?{S}
 Funny the dreams you will have when you sleep on the cold, hard ground, is not it?{S}
 Funny the dreams you will have when you sleep on the cold, hard ground, is not it?{S}
 Are you having strange dreams?{S}
 I am shocked and dismayed.{S}
 I think I... completely lost my chain of thought... oh, there it is.{S}
 It is not only stylish, but well-made.{S}
 I am a sucker for good tailoring.{S}
 You do not really want to know about my being a templar, do you?{S}
 It is really quite boring.{S}
 But I guess if you are really curious, there is no harm in obliging.{S}
 I have a couple of interesting-looking moles I can show you later, too, if you are interested.{S}
 You are all right.{S}
 If you are really curious, then I will tell you.{S}
 The truth of the matter is that I did hate going to the monastery.{S}
 I felt like Arl Eamon had cast me off, unwanted, and I was determined to be bitter.{S}
 I was actually quite good at it.{S}
 It was difficult, but rewarding.{S}
 It was difficult, but rewarding.{S}
 Using the abilities I have came after years of education and discipline that was difficult to achieve, if rewarding.{S}
 And Duncan felt my templar abilities might be useful for when we encountered darkspawn magic, so I kept it up.{S}
 Duncan and the Grey Wardens are the closest I ever got to that kind of family.{S}
 Stupid of me to ask, I am sorry.{S}
 But it is not your home any more, right?{S}
 It is?{S}
 We will not always be traveling like this, you know.{S}
 Once the war is over, once the Blight is... well, a time will come when we will have to think about having a real home again.{S}
 And I suppose the Grey Wardens are gone for good, either way.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 I do not know what I would find out there that would be any different.{S}
 I guess it would depend on where I was going.{S}
 We would better get back to what we are supposed to be doing right now.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 It is not like we have anything better to do, right?{S}
 I suppose there is no harm in it, then.{S}
 Sorry if I was being perverse, I am just... not used to anyone asking me these things.{S}
 Then let us just get back to what we were doing.{S}
 Oh, you are not kidding.{S}
 I think the templar uniforms are as colorful as they are just so the templars did not feel dull in comparison.{S}
 Last thing you want when you are about to take down some maleficar out in the woods is to have him point and laugh at your taste in clothing.{S}
 Am I right?{S}
 Stab wounds to the pride are the worst.{S}
 Oh, you know... between all the guilt and the hours spent in solemn prayer, any good templar or priest is just bursting to tell a few good jokes when the opportunity arises.{S}
 They said that all the self-flagellation would be unpleasant, but you know what they say: one man's pain...{S}
 That is just in public.{S}
 I used to be able to, but then the Chantry beat it out of me.{S}
 I can not hardly get through a pillow fight these days without becoming overcome with guilt, either.{S}
 She would give you the evil eye and you would want to faint dead away, I am not kidding.{S}
 You are quite determined to get this out of me, are not you?{S}
 Being a templar is not all about chasing men in skirts and hiding behind priests, you know.{S}
 Are you going to tell them?{S}
 You are going to become king.{S}
 We stay together, no matter what happens.{S}
 Everyone is out for themselves.{S}
 I am one of them.{S}
 I am sure that is not true.{S}
 I am sorry it turned out like this.{S}
 That is how it goes.{S}
 You are an idiot.{S}
 Are you sure your information was correct, Alistair?{S}
 He is telling the truth.{S}
 So is she everything you expected, Alistair?{S}
 There is nothing for you, here.{S}
 Are you going to let her talk like that?!{S}
 This was a bad idea.{S}
 This is your family.{S}
 It is true, you are going to be the king, after all...{S}
 This is the family you were searching for, Alistair.{S}
 She would better be grateful.{S}
 Are you joking?{S}
 It looks like all she wants is your money.{S}
 That is hardly Alistair's fault, is it?{S}
 I do not think this was a good idea.{S}
 Maybe you two should be left alone?{S}
 Fine, let us see if she is home.{S}
 You are such a coward!{S}
 Do not be stupid, I got it at Redcliffe.{S}
 I do not know, but it is yours.{S}
 You are special to me.{S}
 You are a friend.{S}
 Let us not make more out of this than it is.{S}
 A thank you would be nice.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 These things are a copper a dozen.{S}
 Were not you complaining that you would not get to fight?{S}
 There is no point moaning about it.{S}
 Are you sure you are all right with this?{S}
 I was hoping to tell you myself.{S}
 We are a bit busy to be making social calls, Alistair.{S}
 That is wonderful news.{S}
 What are you expecting she will do?{S}
 You could see her once all this is over.{S}
 Who is she to you, really?{S}
 This would not be some former lover of yours, would it?{S}
 We will probably be a bit too busy to make social calls.{S}
 Loghain will get what is coming to him, I promise you.{S}
 That is very judgmental of you.{S}
 I am surprised.{S}
 He is a bit much, is not he?{S}
 He is an excellent warrior.{S}
 I am willing to give him a chance.{S}
 He is very useful.{S}
 You are jealous!{S}
 You are actually jealous.{S}
 There is no reason to be frightened of Sten.{S}
 He is dedicated.{S}
 The qunari are unsettling.{S}
 We are all killers, Alistair.{S}
 It means he is good at what he does.{S}
 No, you are mistaken.{S}
 It was her choice.{S}
 She is proven very useful.{S}
 This is good for her.{S}
 Do not be such a soft touch.{S}
 She is crazy, without a doubt.{S}
 It could be true.{S}
 Who is to say it is not?{S}
 I think she is beautiful.{S}
 She is useful.{S}
 It is none of your business.{S}
 I think we are useful to her.{S}
 Are you jealous?{S}
 It is true.{S}
 Your templar training is showing.{S}
 So you know, I am laughing at you, not with you.{S}
 If you want to lead, all you have to do is ask.{S}
 You are capable of having your own opinions, right?{S}
 It is none of your business, Alistair.{S}
 It is juvenile.{S}
 I am not going to gossip.{S}
 I was about to ask if you were feeling sick.{S}
 Such a rare event is worth informing me of, sure.{S}
 What have you been thinking about?{S}
 That is not what I meant.{S}
 That is very sweet.{S}
 You are a good friend, too.{S}
 You are welcome.{S}
 Yes, that is not what I meant at all.{S}
 It is about time, I say.{S}
 This is not a good time to chat.{S}
 I do not feel the same way, I am afraid.{S}
 No, it is fine.{S}
 We can be friends.{S}
 We are comrades, Alistair.{S}
 We are in this together, Alistair.{S}
 Is that a trick question?{S}
 It is a rose, I see that.{S}
 That is a rose.{S}
 And what am I supposed to do with it?{S}
 Feeling a little thorny, are we?{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 Lame gestures are your forte.{S}
 That is a lovely thought.{S}
 So... are we married now?{S}
 It is cute.{S}
 I hope you are kidding.{S}
 And you were doing so well, too.{S}
 Why must it be a bluff?{S}
 You are so cute when you are bashful.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It is just not going to happen.{S}
 If you have to ask, it was.{S}
 I am not interested, Alistair.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Why are you telling me this?{S}
 That is a nice sentiment.{S}
 Is there a point to this?{S}
 Sentiment can be a pretty potent weapon.{S}
 You have been thumbing that flower for a while, now.{S}
 Yes, it is serious.{S}
 It is none of your business, is it?{S}
 It might be.{S}
 No, it is not serious.{S}
 We are friends, Alistair.{S}
 Why are you asking?{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 We are in love.{S}
 There is not?{S}
 There is.{S}
 I am not with him, then.{S}
 Then I am not with you.{S}
 That is very old fashioned of you.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 I am sorry, Alistair.{S}
 I hope we can remain friends.{S}
 That is ridiculous!{S}
 No, there really is not.{S}
 Are you sure this is an appropriate time?{S}
 This is not another joke, is it?{S}
 No, that is quite all right.{S}
 This must be bad.{S}
 It is too soon to say.{S}
 I need more testing to be sure.{S}
 You are not leading him on.{S}
 Can not I be with both of you?{S}
 Then that is how it has to be.{S}
 I am not going to lose him.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am sorry, Alistair.{S}
 You are a very funny man.{S}
 There will always be more battles to fight somewhere.{S}
 Are you going somewhere with this?{S}
 Is there something specific you want to discuss, Alistair?{S}
 Yes, this is not the time.{S}
 I think this is as right as it gets.{S}
 Would you rather we waited?{S}
 You were not wrong about the idiot part.{S}
 I can not be bothered.{S}
 If we care about each other, that is all that matters.{S}
 This was fun.{S}
 Let us not make it something it is not.{S}
 I am sorry, it is just not working out.{S}
 I am interested in someone else.{S}
 Has anyone ever told you how handsome you are?{S}
 You <emp>know</emp> you are handsome, Alistair.{S}
 That would be nice.{S}
 My lips are sealed.{S}
 And if it is?{S}
 If you were raised in the Chantry, have you never...?{S}
 Now you are making fun of me.{S}
 That is not what I meant and you know it.{S}
 I am not telling you.{S}
 Other than that you are prone to empty flattery?{S}
 You are a very strange man.{S}
 You are a fool, you know that?{S}
 Obviously, the answer is no.{S}
 You haven't? <emp>I</emp> was joking.{S}
 You are a coward?{S}
 Only if it were the right gentleman.{S}
 Oh, that is so cute.{S}
 You are a virgin.{S}
 I would not, if I were you.{S}
 So you are a virgin!{S}
 And you are how old?{S}
 What changes about you after the Joining?{S}
 I mean what changes physically.{S}
 So it was a joke?{S}
 Are you calling me a pig?!{S}
 I think you are exaggerating.{S}
 I am a growing girl.{S}
 I doubt that is true.{S}
 Maybe you were just a pig.{S}
 If this is all we have to look forward to...{S}
 He will be remembered, Alistair.{S}
 This is wrong.{S}
 So I am going to die.{S}
 You have been a Grey Warden longer than I have.{S}
 What was it like to be a Grey Warden, with all the others?{S}
 Were not there any women?{S}
 Were there any elves amongst them?{S}
 Were there any dwarves amongst them?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 This must be hard for you.{S}
 Are not you done, yet?{S}
 That is a cheap answer.{S}
 How about, "By the way, I am the heir to the throne?"{S}
 You do not think it was dangerous not to?{S}
 "Like you for who you are?"{S}
 You are kidding, right?{S}
 Now I do not even know who you are.{S}
 Yes, it was.{S}
 Do not want to be king?{S}
 It is come up, Alistair.{S}
 You have been avoiding it.{S}
 I thought we were friends.{S}
 I am hurt that you did not trust me.{S}
 It is because we do not get along.{S}
 I really am sorry.{S}
 Or you could just be an ass.{S}
 I think we need to be extra careful.{S}
 I think you are probably right.{S}
 I think it is just your imagination.{S}
 Where are the nearest Grey Wardens from here?{S}
 Is there a headquarters somewhere?{S}
 So what happens now that there is just two of us?{S}
 So how did you become a Grey Warden?{S}
 You think this is better than being a templar?{S}
 What skills might those be?{S}
 Do not be an idiot.{S}
 Now you are a buffoon?{S}
 Be serious and answer the question.{S}
 He was like a father to you.{S}
 There is no need to apologize.{S}
 Yes, that is stupid.{S}
 You would be dead.{S}
 That is an excellent idea.{S}
 We bury them and plant a tree over their remains.{S}
 He was a friend of mine, too.{S}
 Our ways are not your ways, nor Duncan's.{S}
 Do not be so ignorant.{S}
 Those are our customs.{S}
 Duncan is one of your people, however, not ours.{S}
 My entire family was murdered just recently.{S}
 I have lost enough to know what you are going through.{S}
 I would rather not talk about it, to be honest.{S}
 So does a horde of darkspawn, I am told.{S}
 That is not what I remember you telling Flemeth.{S}
 He took you in because you were a royal heir, no doubt.{S}
 So you know who is?{S}
 You are a prince.{S}
 I can not believe you were so stupid!{S}
 So... you are not just a bastard but a royal bastard?{S}
 Are you sure he is not your father?{S}
 That is not really what you think, is it?{S}
 You were probably luckier than most orphans.{S}
 That is not what you told me earlier.{S}
 I thought you were raised by the Chantry.{S}
 That must have been tough for them.{S}
 That is what they say about Anders.{S}
 Is this going somewhere?{S}
 I am going to hit you.{S}
 I dream of becoming a Grey Warden.{S}
 Oh, wait.{S}
 Only ones where we are making mad love in my tent.{S}
 Only ones where the world is threatened by darkspawn.{S}
 Why have you remained a templar if you hate the Chantry?{S}
 There is a uniform?{S}
 Where is mine, then?{S}
 And what is the real reason?{S}
 Orzammar is my home.{S}
 My family is there.{S}
 Anywhere my clan goes is my home.{S}
 My home was taken over by Arl Howe.{S}
 The Circle of Magi's tower was my home for a long time.{S}
 I guess my home is with the Grey Wardens now.{S}
 Home is wherever camp is.{S}
 We are travelers now.{S}
 They can be rebuilt.{S}
 That is assuming we even survive.{S}
 This is not the time to think about it.{S}
 I was just curious.{S}
 Not if it is going to lead to more of your stupid jokes, no.{S}
 So you earned your templar-hood, is that it?{S}
 So this is where you deflect questions with humor, right?{S}
 In that case, you should have become a mage.{S}
 So you stay a templar out of sentiment?{S}
 Are you going to answer or not?{S}
 Legends abound regarding such figures as Garahel, sordid though they may be. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Indeed there are.{S}
 The unanswered question, of course, is whether the endurance exists because of the taint within you or because the Grey Wardens are by nature so very... healthy.{S}
 That is entirely up to you.{S}
 I wish only to do what I desire, and if that coincides with what you desire... then so be it. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Finished with me, now, are you?{S}
 I will have my way with you until I am satisfied, out of a sense of fairness if nothing else.{S}
 I would not be so quick to imagine the best.{S}
 More of a sense of perversity, truth be told.{S}
 You are just saying that.{S}
 There are stories?{S}
 Then I assume we are done?{S}
 And should you decide not to continue our... misadventure, then so be it.{S}
 Very simple, is it not?{S}
 Then so be it.{S}
 Let us be off before the others begin to stare.{S}
 I can live with that.{S}
 Prince Bhelen was chosen by the ancestors to be the king of Orzammar.{S}
 He has promised you troops and they will be waiting on the surface when the time comes.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont was chosen by the ancestors to be the king of Orzammar.{S}
 He has promised you troops and they will be waiting on the surface when the time comes. <emp>Gain Orzammar's aid in battling the Blight</emp>{S}
 The gates of Orzammar are open to you, but King Endrin has died, and the deshyrs, the dwarven lords, have been unable to choose a successor.{S}
 Goldanna was nothing like Alistair expected, or hoped.{S}
 To the point: my mother was once divested of a particular grimoire by a most annoying templar hunter.{S}
 It occurred long before I was born, but even today Flemeth speaks of the loss with great rage.{S}
 With the Circle of Magi in such disarray, it occurs to me that this might be the perfect time to recover the tome from their possession, for surely it eventually ended up in their hands.{S}
 Flemeth is a sorceress of legend, is she not?{S}
 And her grimoire would be more than a mere curiosity to mages that dare not even glance towards the places my mother has walked for eons.{S}
 Then at least I know it does not exist.{S}
 But there is no harm in looking, surely.{S}
 Not the sort of thing that would benefit a mage such as yourself, perhaps, for you were taught... a different path.{S}
 I, however, was taught by my mother.{S}
 They were taught a different path.{S}
 I, however, was taught by my mother.{S}
 Useful in the way that I would become more useful to you.{S}
 All knowledge is potentially dangerous.{S}
 If you have some fear of me such that I should not be allowed such knowledge, then by all means deprive me of it.{S}
 Truly, Mother has assumed for a long time that the tome was lost forever.{S}
 I only remembered it now after thinking what treasures might be found in the Circle of Magi's tower now... in its condition.{S}
 I did not realize that your needs were so much more urgent than my own.{S}
 I would wish to be the very last one that bored you with long-winded tales and petty questions.{S}
 I am not being defensive.{S}
 I simply did not realize that this was all about you.{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 I think I already have the tome you are talking about.{S}
 How do I know it is not dangerous?{S}
 You are telling me this now?{S}
 What is in it for me?{S}
 Can it wait?{S}
 What is this thought of yours?{S}
 Do not be so damned defensive!{S}
 Good, because I hate being bored.{S}
 When I spoke of it to you, I did not truly hope... ah, but this is a most fortuitous event!{S}
 Ever since we discovered the condition of the mage's tower, I had wondered if it might be recoverable... but I had yet to speak of it to you.{S}
 It did not occur to me when we were still in the mage tower.{S}
 If that is not enough, you can certainly dictate other... rewards.{S}
 Or were you perhaps looking for some other... reward?{S}
 I have no wealth that is not yours.{S}
 If my aid is not enough, then I have little more to offer. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Then something will have to be done about that, sometime.{S}
 Is that not worthwhile?{S}
 I am most interested to see its contents, should it be located.{S}
 The grimoire is leather-bound and adorned with the symbol of a leafless tree, should you come across it.{S}
 I was thinking of some kind of payment.{S}
 That is not necessary.{S}
 It will come to you soon, I am sure.{S}
 Yes... that is what I am saying.{S}
 There was another story I wanted to hear.{S}
 I thought of it just now, but it is slipped my mind...{S}
 The Shaper can be found in the Noble Quarter.{S}
 Brother Burkel was unable to start a chantry in Orzammar. <emp>Help Brother Burkel establish a chantry in Orzammar</emp>{S}
 Brother Burkel will be quite happy to hear this.{S}
 Once part of the mining caste, she was disowned for having a son with a casteless man, and is now alone and destitute.{S}
 You agreed to try to persuade her father, Ordel, to take her back, so she and her child can lead normal lives.{S}
 At least she will have some food and a warm bed to sleep in, for now. <emp>Return to Zerlinda</emp>{S}
 She was overjoyed. <emp>Return to Zerlinda with the good news</emp>{S}
 Ordel has come around, and is willing to take back Zerlinda and her child.{S}
 Zerlinda will be happy to hear about this.{S}
 She remains alone and penniless. <emp>Find Zerlinda some shelter</emp>{S}
 Brother Burkel believes the Chantry exists to help people and is happy to shelter Zerlinda.{S}
 Once part of the mining caste, she was disowned for having a son with a casteless man, and is now alone and destitute.{S}
 Zerlinda wants you to speak to Brother Burkel to see if she can stay in the new chantry.{S}
 You met a young dwarven woman named Dagna whose biggest wish is to study magic at the Circle of Magi.{S}
 Even though dwarves are incapable of doing magic, she wants to study its theory.{S}
 She was very grateful.{S}
 She should be happy where she is. <emp>Inform Dagna of the good news</emp>{S}
 Dagna will be elated.{S}
 She is now upset with you.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over, and Alistair, son of the great King Maric, has been chosen to be the king of Ferelden.{S}
 It is time to assemble your armies and march against the darkspawn.{S}
 My mother has many of them, and this tome represents the one time that they were able to get away from her.{S}
 I suppose <emp>something</emp> is deserved for all your efforts, is it not? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Oh, I do not know.{S}
 You could be right.{S}
 This tome represents the one time any of my mother's secrets were able to get away from her.{S}
 This should be... interesting.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I was only joking.{S}
 Are you planning to return it to your mother?{S}
 Prince Bhelen is one of the two men who could take the throne.{S}
 Vartag may be found in the Assembly Chamber, which is in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is one of the two men who could take the throne.{S}
 You met a woman named Filda in the Orzammar Commons who was praying for her son, Ruck, a smith who was lost on a Deep Roads expedition five years ago.{S}
 Filda does not know if Ruck is alive, dead, or worse.{S}
 You told Filda that Ruck is dead.{S}
 She accepts it, and is grateful that you risked so much to bring her that news.{S}
 You told Filda that Ruck was still alive in the Deep Roads.{S}
 All she heard was that her son was still alive, and she left to search for him.{S}
 Branka was said to be passing that way.{S}
 The Paragon smith, Branka, lives and has chosen to remain with the Anvil of the Void, so she can learn its secrets.{S}
 Branka has come to the realization that the Anvil of the Void is an evil thing.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Then I am sure you will be on your way presently?{S}
 And where is he?{S}
 I am looking for him.{S}
 Is it true he has found the Sacred Urn?{S}
 I am looking for Brother Genitivi.{S}
 I am sorry; I must be in the wrong house.{S}
 I am Genitivi's assistant, Weylon.{S}
 Unfortunately, I do not know where he is.{S}
 Then I am afraid you will leave with your purpose unfulfilled.{S}
 He is sent no word; it is so unlike him.{S}
 He was on the trail of the Urn of Sacred Ashes, yes.{S}
 Who is Brother Genitivi?{S}
 No, I am Weylon, Brother Genitivi's assistant.{S}
 When you first came in I was... was hoping that you had news of Brother Genitivi--wishful thinking, it seems.{S}
 He is an eminent scholar and researcher, who serves the great Chantry.{S}
 Do you think he is in trouble because of the Urn?{S}
 You showed him the papers and he was quite troubled.{S}
 They remain convinced that he is a noble man.{S}
 You failed to show Lord Helmi the promissory notes, and they remain convinced that Harrowmont is an honest man.{S}
 Perhaps the Urn has been lost for a reason.{S}
 Tapster's Waitress ...told him I do not understand why the Provings are not open to everyone.{S}
 I mean, it is how the ancestors show their favor.{S}
 Do they really need our help to decide who is worthy?{S}
 Genitivi was close to finding the Urn.{S}
 I am afraid something has happened.{S}
 Genitivi was on the trail of the Urn of Sacred Ashes.{S}
 Maybe he has found the Urn, and is studying it.{S}
 This search is a curse, on all of us.{S}
 Some things are not meant to be found.{S}
 They may have been detained.{S}
 I am sure they are fine.{S}
 I am willing to risk it.{S}
 Perhaps you will be able to find some clues in Dust Town.{S}
 What news are you waiting for?{S}
 But the discovery of the Urn would bring hope to so many. <desc>Sigh</desc> So be it.{S}
 I am not surprised it led to this.{S}
 He told me to stay here, that he would be back very soon.{S}
 I... it is been a very difficult time for me and sometimes I do not know what to think or feel.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 Why are you questioning me?{S}
 Follow in Genitivi's footsteps if you must, but be careful.{S}
 Because I do not think you have been entirely truthful.{S}
 That is n-not true.{S}
 Brother Genitivi told us--t-told me about the inn and that is all!{S}
 I know it sounds suspicious, but I swear I am not lying.{S}
 I want Genitivi to be rescued, but I do not want more people to be hurt.{S}
 My conscience is clear.{S}
 Something seems to be troubling you.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 You are to fight as Harrowmont's champion in the Provings.{S}
 He was very excited when he left, and said he would be back with all the answers.{S}
 You showed Lady Dace the papers, but the deal with Harrowmont was made by her father.{S}
 Lady Dace does not have the authority to change her house's vote. <emp>Locate and speak to Lord Anwer Dace in the Deep Roads</emp>{S}
 You showed Lady Dace the papers, but the deal with Harrowmont was made by her father.{S}
 Lady Dace does not have the authority to change her house's vote.{S}
 You must find Lord Dace to change his mind. <emp>Restore your son's birthright</emp>{S}
 Because you have been exiled, your son is casteless, and has no name.{S}
 He is noble again, and belongs to a house.{S}
 You cannot help Mardy and the son she says is yours.{S}
 You are an exile and the child will never be noble. <emp>Restore your son's birthright</emp>{S}
 You spoke to Lord Harrowmont about your son, and Harrowmont says that if he gains the throne, your son will be welcome in his house. <emp>Restore your son's birthright</emp>{S}
 So much has been promised to you.{S}
 Mardy will be pleased to hear about this.{S}
 The arl is running out of time.{S}
 It is just the fear speaking.{S}
 I am sure that was what he thought.{S}
 Who is "us?"{S}
 What is in this inn?{S}
 You are lying; we both know it.{S}
 T-there is no us... bah!{S}
 Oh, I am sure you can find others who will have more to say about this grand city.{S}
 Out of curiosity, who are you?{S}
 This is a private dwelling.{S}
 I was just looking around.{S}
 I thought it was just a myth until I saw Brother Genitivi's research.{S}
 To gain Orzammar's support, there needs to be a king on the throne.{S}
 For a king to be chosen, the deadlock in the Assembly must be ended.{S}
 The burden of leadership must be claimed by either Prince Bhelen or Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 I would advise against pursuing this, but it is your decision.{S}
 And perhaps there is no point to looking for him.{S}
 Maybe you are right; I should not get involved in this.{S}
 She believes that one daughter of the house may have survived the darkspawn, and that she is a descendent of that daughter.{S}
 If Orta finds proof that this is true, she will be raised up as a noble.{S}
 Her gratitude will certainly be of use in the future.{S}
 Was there something else you needed?{S}
 Is there something you need from me?{S}
 Tell me who you are.{S}
 Are you so close to the knights?{S}
 I suppose that is possible...{S}
 Perhaps I am just a pessimist.{S}
 I hope I am wrong.{S}
 I suppose that is a fair assumption to make.{S}
 Speak with Orta in the Assembly in the Diamond Quarter to confirm that, thanks to your efforts, she will become a noble.{S}
 B-but are not you concerned about what happened to him?{S}
 What if the same fate were to befall you?{S}
 He was an elderly man, kind, a little eccentric.{S}
 He was very devoted to his quest for the Urn of Sacred Ashes and spent many hours buried in his books and his notes.{S}
 His research was his life.{S}
 I am merely an assistant to a poor scholar.{S}
 The legend states that Andraste's Ashes were stolen by Her followers and hidden away.{S}
 Brother Genitivi knew more about it, but he was secretive about his discoveries.{S}
 I was just... worried about you.{S}
 Do be careful...{S}
 I was just about to.{S}
 I am glad you are alive, of course.{S}
 The inn was an ambush!{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 The game is over then.{S}
 All is laid bare.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 You should not be here.{S}
 I am not a child!{S}
 I am sick of listening to Father Eirik along with the babies and the girls.{S}
 Soon I will be old enough to go up the mountain and...{S}
 It is just nicer up there.{S}
 Just is that way.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Do you know what that is?{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am looking for Brother Genitivi.{S}
 Mother said that lowlanders are not supposed to know about Haven.{S}
 You are going to be in trouble when they find you.{S}
 You are not going to find anything over there.{S}
 Mother always tells me to be careful of the dark.{S}
 And here we are, back at my mother's hut.{S}
 Why are you looking at me like that?{S}
 You are going to regret coming here!{S}
 I bet you are a clever boy.{S}
 Tell me what you know, or you will be sorry you ever saw me.{S}
 You are not so bad.{S}
 But you are still not supposed to be here.{S}
 Haven is Haven, but I have a secret.{S}
 It is just Haven.{S}
 Y-you are the one who will be sorry!{S}
 It is lucky.{S}
 You are still here?{S}
 I told you, there is nothing for you in Haven.{S}
 What are you doing in Haven?{S}
 There is nothing for you here.{S}
 It has always been thus in Haven.{S}
 The Urn is nothing but a legend.{S}
 Why are there such strange things in the houses?{S}
 I would have been informed if someone was expecting... a visitor.{S}
 We do not appreciate lowlanders "looking about" our home as though it were some sort of zoo.{S}
 Unfortunately, he is ministering to the villagers at the moment, and cannot be disturbed.{S}
 That is new.{S}
 I think that is for the best.{S}
 I do not see how that is any of your concern.{S}
 What are you hiding?{S}
 I am afraid I am going to insist.{S}
 I am making it my concern.{S}
 I understand that you are new here, but common courtesy dictates that one should not interrupt.{S}
 We were just about done here anyway.{S}
 Be calm, Nuada.{S}
 Surely the Sacraments can wait.{S}
 That is all for today, my children.{S}
 There was no need to end the sermon.{S}
 Is the Urn of Sacred Ashes here?{S}
 We are but simple people who enjoy the pleasures of hearth and home.{S}
 They bring others, and before long, Haven is changed.{S}
 This is our home.{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 Your people are not very welcoming.{S}
 We are well past pretending this village is normal!{S}
 This, my brothers, is what happens when you let an outsider into the village.{S}
 You are right about me bringing war on you.{S}
 Now that is just an exaggeration.{S}
 We have a sacred duty; failure to protect Her would be a greater sin.{S}
 All will be forgiven.{S}
 Brothers, you know what must be done.{S}
 What trust can there be when you barge into our homes with no regard for those that live there?{S}
 Perhaps, but staying hidden means staying protected--and we must protect Haven and our charges at all costs.{S}
 This is why we do not like... "visitors."{S}
 They are not like us.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I was just exploring.{S}
 It would not have come to this if you would been more helpful.{S}
 It appears as if Flemeth is not even present.{S}
 Perhaps she sensed my coming, and is not ready to confront me just yet?{S}
 The only thing that can be done is to return later... without my presence.{S}
 If it is me that keeps her from appearing, you will have your chance.{S}
 If it is not, then I do not want to be present for what will surely follow.{S}
 She may even still be here... watching.{S}
 Mother's real grimoire, is it?{S}
 I am glad you changed your mind.{S}
 I am glad you were able to find it after all.{S}
 And so here it is.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 We are hopefully free of any further pressing obligations involving my protection.{S}
 But there is a time and place for all sorts of gratitude.{S}
 That is correct.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Why is it so filthy that I protect myself from such violation?{S}
 Or is it worse than that?{S}
 We are close enough to the hut that I could feel my mother's presence.{S}
 She was there, was she not?{S}
 Then I suppose this is over.{S}
 Flemeth is dead.{S}
 You are free.{S}
 Yes, here it is.{S}
 Difficult to say, is it?{S}
 That is it?{S}
 Juggling flaming knives it is!{S}
 What is that last bit again?{S}
 I was thinking something more substantial.{S}
 Your dirty work is done.{S}
 Your mother is alive, if that is what you mean.{S}
 I am sorry, but I do not know what to do about that.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Alistair, son of the great Maric, is to be king, and Anora, daughter of the hero-general Loghain, will be his queen.{S}
 The leg is wounded, but that will heal in time.{S}
 I am so close.{S}
 The Urn is just up that mountain.{S}
 There are more important things than an old man's feet.{S}
 It is not so bad...{S}
 I have been there.{S}
 There is no way in.{S}
 Are you insane?{S}
 You are hurt!{S}
 No, we have to get you back to Denerim where it is safe.{S}
 Ah... but there is.{S}
 Yes, that is your key.{S}
 It is not that far and... will you let me lean on you?{S}
 For the Urn, any pain is worth enduring.{S}
 Are you sure you can make the journey?{S}
 First let me make sure it is safe outside.{S}
 I want to make sure it is safe outside.{S}
 That is wise.{S}
 There are many more villagers than the one's you have already dealt with. <desc>Sigh</desc> Very well.{S}
 It is not a solid piece of bronze.{S}
 It can be manipulated like so...{S}
 There should be a place to insert the medallion... an indentation of some sort, perhaps?{S}
 I will be able to make it to one of the trade routes.{S}
 From there I will be fine.{S}
 That should be easy to find.{S}
 And for a moment I thought you were being useful.{S}
 I am sure I will figure it out.{S}
 Why not see for yourself if the legend is true?{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 The medallion is the key.{S}
 The medallion is like... a puzzle box...{S}
 The arl is sick?{S}
 Will he live?{S}
 There is an old temple there, built to protect it.{S}
 The door is always locked, but I know what the key is.{S}
 I know the Urn is here.{S}
 I should not be rude.{S}
 You are here to help.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 I suppose it is not my time... though I have begged for death several times over the past few... nggh!{S}
 You do not know how glad I am to see someone who is not from this village.{S}
 While I would like the pain to stop, I would prefer it if death were not involved.{S}
 It is... just the same as the mirror which Flemeth smashed on the ground, so long ago.{S}
 It is incredible that you found one so like it.{S}
 I am uncertain what to say.{S}
 You say that as if I should be accustomed to such a thing.{S}
 But I would be a fool not to accept such a gesture with grace.{S}
 Your gift is... most thoughtful.{S}
 Perhaps there is a price to pay, yet? <desc>Chuckles</desc> If so, 'tis deserved.{S}
 Ah, then it is a bribe, of sorts.{S}
 That I am more comfortable with, I will admit.{S}
 Yet I have nothing that is not also yours.{S}
 That which has value should be appreciated.{S}
 What I wanted was to survive.{S}
 As am I.{S}
 As am I.{S}
 And what is that?{S}
 That certainly is best, is not it?{S}
 I no longer trust you, nor am I confident I even have the luxury of time any longer.{S}
 So I am the liar, then?{S}
 What did she tell you that was so easily believed that you condemn me so?{S}
 It is, in fact.{S}
 I am eager to hear that my very survival is no longer in question, after all.{S}
 Let me say that I am very thankful for what you have done, then, and much relieved.{S}
 Yes, I suppose that is true, despite the necessity.{S}
 And that is it, no?{S}
 She remains alive.{S}
 Or is it worse than that?{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 It is a gift, Morrigan.{S}
 It is simply a present.{S}
 You could be a little nicer, I suppose.{S}
 Is not that what you wanted?{S}
 I did what I thought was best.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Wait, do not go.{S}
 She told me what you are really after.{S}
 Is that what you wanted to hear?{S}
 Yes, and she is dead.{S}
 It was not a pleasant task, you know.{S}
 She was, and she left.{S}
 Ah, you are back.{S}
 I see you are back.{S}
 Are you ready to go?{S}
 Is this the medallion you were talking about?{S}
 I will be back soon.{S}
 I will be back. <emp>Acquire drake scales for drake scale armor</emp>{S}
 Master Wade is crafting your drake scale armor free of charge.{S}
 Tonight, he will join with her to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God.{S}
 I was hoping you could answer some questions I have.{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 Was there something else you wanted to say to me then?{S}
 What were the villagers doing with you?{S}
 I am sorry, Brother.{S}
 There will be time to grieve.{S}
 They had him killed; an imposter was put in his place.{S}
 I assume you are actually asking whether Flemeth herself gave birth to me.{S}
 Was there... was there something else you wanted to say?{S}
 I am ready to leave for the temple.{S}
 I will be back soon.{S}
 They call themselves the Disciples of Andraste, and they are very, very devoted.{S}
 They must be here to protect the Urn... but they speak of Andraste as though... as though She were still alive.{S}
 I am old enough to know that anything is possible, child...{S}
 I thought so at first, but I am not so sure anymore.{S}
 Was there something else you wanted to discuss?{S}
 Is that possible?{S}
 They must be talking about the Urn.{S}
 When the Chantry was established, it was decided that only female priests would ever be ordained.{S}
 It is possible that the villagers--the Disciples of Andraste--predate the Chantry, and so have no knowledge of the Chantry's rules.{S}
 Where I grew up, things like that...{S}
 They must have been planning to do with me what they did to Weylon.{S}
 Yes... yes, it was.{S}
 Just as they did with Weylon... they must have been close to killing me, then.{S}
 Ah, well, I am sure he will be there when I return to Denerim.{S}
 The questions they asked... it was strange...{S}
 I mentioned it when I got here, which was probably what got me captured, and then it was never mentioned again.{S}
 That is curious.{S}
 They were planning to place a fake Genitivi in Denerim.{S}
 It is just a hunch.{S}
 There was an imposter Weylon at your house. <act>Lie</act> Uh, I am not sure.{S}
 Well, maybe I am wrong.{S}
 I am sorry, but he is dead.{S}
 Although he wasn't happy with it, the armor is amazing.{S}
 You have provided Master Wade with even more drake scales and he is making you another set.{S}
 Even the exacting Master Wade is proud of the second set of drake scale armor he made you.{S}
 Apparently, Gwiddon heard that Harrowmont had given up on the throne and Gwiddon did not want to be seen supporting a loser because it would shame both him and his family.{S}
 Ah, yes... the decorative carvings are less intricate, but have a more fluid form...{S}
 It may have been passed down through the generations from the first people who built the temple.{S}
 The carving is worn but still clear, after all these years. <emp>Find out why Baizyl will not fight</emp>{S}
 He is relieved to know that both he and Revelka are safe.{S}
 Baizyl was having an affair with an Aeducan girl, Revelka, even when Revelka was promised to another man.{S}
 Myaja, one of Bhelen's fighters, has found these letters and is going to expose Baizyl and his love unless he stays out of the Provings.{S}
 I will be all right.{S}
 Perhaps my destiny was only to lead <emp>you</emp> to the Urn.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont will be pleased. <emp>Return the love letters to Baizyl</emp>{S}
 You have found the letters Myaja was blackmailing Baizyl with.{S}
 Baizyl will be overjoyed to have these returned to him.{S}
 Is there anything else I need to know about the temple?{S}
 I will be right here if you need me.{S}
 I think my decision to stay here was the best one, do not you?{S}
 No, this temple is huge.{S}
 Bah, it is my job.{S}
 Just be careful, that is all I ask.{S}
 The temple is... perilous.{S}
 You have been a great help.{S}
 I will be back soon.{S}
 I wonder if this is the same thing.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 You will stand aside if you want to live.{S}
 'Tis not inconceivable that she could capture a Chasind man, or perhaps change to a more attractive form to attract him willingly.{S}
 As a matter of fact, I remember her being younger once.{S}
 But how could that be if she is centuries old?{S}
 Has she become wizened only recently?{S}
 Or are the tales of her legend only that and nothing more?{S}
 In an animal form a babe could easily be spirited away and raised as Flemeth's own.{S}
 Flemeth is unique in her fashion, providing that the tales of her legend are as she claims... and she claims little.{S}
 Must one be a doting and simpering moron to be considered a suitable mother?{S}
 Why should such things be desirable?{S}
 Between us, there could be sex.{S}
 Anything else is simply a delusion.{S}
 To indulge in love is to indulge in delusion.{S}
 Was it meant as such?{S}
 Coddling such desires is a weakness.{S}
 You agree that love is a weakness, then?{S}
 More the fool are you, then.{S}
 Weakness is never desirable.{S}
 She was not always as old as she is now, was she?{S}
 Is there no place for nurturing and love?{S}
 I am Father Kolgrim, leader and guide to the Disciples of Andraste.{S}
 Tell me your name, and I will tell you why am I here.{S}
 Andraste is dead.{S}
 Are you talking about the Urn?{S}
 The Urn is nothing but a relic of the past.{S}
 A world full of people and buildings and things was all very foreign to me.{S}
 But one can only remain a child for so long.{S}
 I did so in animal form, remaining in the shadows and watching these strange townsfolk from afar.{S}
 I was dazzled.{S}
 This, to me, seemed what true wealth and beauty must be.{S}
 Such a concept did not even exist to me.{S}
 She was not.{S}
 Flemeth was furious with me.{S}
 I was a child and had not yet come into my full power, and I had risked discovery for the sake of a pretty bauble.{S}
 I was heartbroken.{S}
 Flemeth was right to break me of my fascination.{S}
 That is because I learned my lesson well.{S}
 Beauty and love are fleeting and have no meaning.{S}
 Without those lessons I would not be here today, as difficult as they might have been.{S}
 You <emp>suppose</emp> it is true?{S}
 'Tis better to be free of such cloying and cluttering delusions as love.{S}
 I am glad you agree.{S}
 Not leaping into a burning building also happens to be an experience best avoided.{S}
 They can be pleasant diversions, after all. <desc>Chuckles</desc> For another time.{S}
 Are you going to teach me differently? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Let us move on, shall we? <desc>Chuckles</desc> If only men would always act accordingly when properly forewarned.{S}
 Cynicism is a trait of the true survivor.{S}
 So you were a thief?{S}
 I can not imagine Flemeth was pleased.{S}
 But you were just a child.{S}
 Flemeth was right, no doubt.{S}
 But you do not need to live that way any longer.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Love is so unnecessary.{S}
 It is too bad you feel that way.{S}
 No, there really could not be.{S}
 No, you are quite right.{S}
 I am not sure what I believe.{S}
 This is heresy!{S}
 She will smell our blood and the blood of her children on you and Her wrath will be great.{S}
 You are so driven by greed that you would kill any that stand in your way.{S}
 They are still within this temple, but why do we need ashes when we serve the risen Andraste in all Her glory?{S}
 We are Her Chosen!{S}
 So you are after the Ashes.{S}
 Hmm... perhaps there is a way for you to make up for your desecration of our home and temple.{S}
 You are mad.{S}
 Andraste is dead.{S}
 There is no need to feel sorry for me.{S}
 What is there to be sorry for?{S}
 I am still an apostate mage, even if I have left the Wilds.{S}
 The darkspawn are yet undefeated.{S}
 No, there is much that remains.{S}
 What are they but the remains of a mortal woman?{S}
 They have nothing compared to the power we draw from the living Andraste.{S}
 Perhaps... perhaps there is something you can do for us.{S}
 Are they not magical?{S}
 Is there some way I can partake of this power?{S}
 She is not ready yet, but when the time is right, She will descend upon the nations in fiery splendor, and all will know Her.{S}
 But... perhaps there is a way to make up for your recent transgressions.{S}
 Allow me to introduce myself: I am Father Kolgrim.{S}
 Atop this mountain lie the remains of the mortal Andraste.{S}
 The Urn is watched by an immortal guardian.{S}
 He is trapped in the past and refuses to accept the risen Andraste.{S}
 By the Chantry that was established by those that murdered the first Andraste.{S}
 To return to your original question, perhaps my time in the Wilds was indeed lonely.{S}
 But such was how it had to be.{S}
 I find myself at times wondering what might have become of the girl with the beautiful, golden mirror... but such fantasies have no place amidst reality.{S}
 And I thought you could be reasoned with.{S}
 It seems I was wrong.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 The rewards will be great.{S}
 You will share in Andraste's power and be blessed as one of Her own.{S}
 What sort of power are you talking about?{S}
 I am sorry, but I cannot do what you want.{S}
 Is Andraste a dragon?{S}
 She is so much more.{S}
 She is even more glorious than all the Old Gods combined! <desc>The earthen jug sits on the altar and is currently filled with water.</desc> <desc>The earthen jug sits on the altar and is currently empty.</desc> <act>Examine the earthen jug on the altar.</act> <act>Ignore the jug for now.</act>{S}
 Who are you to judge us?{S}
 Whether or not the Chantry forbids it, blood magic is a destructive, corrupting force you would do well to steer clear of.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Andraste is glorious.{S}
 It may be prudent to save some for yourself before completing your task.{S}
 I heard their cries of pain and loss which were quickly silenced.{S}
 There is suffering in your past--your suffering, and the suffering of others.{S}
 And I will be here, as I always am.{S}
 The dragon is not really Andraste, is she?{S}
 I will be back in a little while.{S}
 It is my duty to protect the Urn.{S}
 Stand aside.{S}
 Let us assume that this imaginary good side exists.{S}
 What exactly would be the benefit for you to "get on it?"{S}
 You would be surprised how enjoyable a good game can be.{S}
 If you are going to play games, forget it.{S}
 The rest of the power contained in the Ashes must be returned to Andraste.{S}
 It is not right.{S}
 Perhaps you would be willing to pay a compliment?{S}
 Is that too much, hm? <desc>Laughs</desc> I suppose I did not specify that I wanted it <emp>myself</emp>, did I?{S}
 Something worked for is something valued, after all.{S}
 You are on my good side.{S}
 I do not play well with others, I am afraid.{S}
 And, in case you were wondering, that <emp>was</emp> my good side.{S}
 The truth is that no... under normal circumstances, of course I would not turn against my mother so.{S}
 For all that she is not the picture of maternal love, I mean her no ill will.{S}
 Were our positions reversed, she would no doubt do exactly the same.{S}
 I knew from the moment I read that tome that this is what she had intended from the start, old questions were suddenly answered.{S}
 Stopping her before she can steal my body is the most direct way, even you must agree.{S}
 Make no mistake, without your help I would be forced to desperate measures.{S}
 That is not the same thing, is it?{S}
 I could create such a spell only if I knew the details of mother's ritual, and that would only be found in her true grimoire... which she will never give up.{S}
 Surely they would be pleased to help an unfortunate apostate such as myself, and would send me on my way once they finished their grim task.{S}
 You are my only hope, in truth.{S}
 Is that what you truly want?{S}
 This is my life that is on the line and I am desperate.{S}
 And here I thought you might be different then other men.{S}
 I am begging you.{S}
 You may think this is a laughing matter.{S}
 And so is my mother.{S}
 That is why there is no other choice.{S}
 Then, please... end this waiting and deal with her as soon as you can.{S}
 This is driving me nearly mad.{S}
 The only question, then, is whether or not you intend to carry through with your promise.{S}
 Then I am relieved.{S}
 Please do so as soon as possible... the waiting is driving me nearly mad.{S}
 For she will be back.{S}
 And again, if need be.{S}
 But there is no need to think of such things now.{S}
 I... you should not be so... you have no idea what will happen in days to come, to make such promises.{S}
 That is the last thing I would have thought, considering our relationship.{S}
 But I am... grateful.{S}
 Yet I am... grateful.{S}
 There is much to be done before... there is still much to be done.{S}
 I am brilliant and amazing.{S}
 You are brilliant and amazing.{S}
 Yes, it is.{S}
 I am not trying to court you.{S}
 Are you joking?{S}
 You are fishing for a compliment?{S}
 It is as simple as that.{S}
 I just want us to get along, that is all.{S}
 But what if this is a misunderstanding?{S}
 There must be some other way to stop this.{S}
 Well, if you are going to <emp>beg</emp>...{S}
 I was only joking.{S}
 That is rather cold and heartless.{S}
 This is necessary.{S}
 I was thinking more what now between us?{S}
 I am glad you are safe.{S}
 How is your leg?{S}
 They were very interested in organizing an expedition, and I...{S}
 I am to lead them!{S}
 We are to study the temple and open the way for pilgrims.{S}
 Is not it exciting?{S}
 I am happy for you, Brother.{S}
 Arl Eamon has been cured by the Ashes.{S}
 And the arl is in Denerim for the Landsmeet?{S}
 I was relieved to hear that he is alive and well.{S}
 It really is a miracle.{S}
 I pray it is not already too late.{S}
 You are getting married, and so is Soris!{S}
 So be it.{S}
 To tell it truly, she is far more suited to you.{S}
 Nevertheless, all that is done now, yes?{S}
 So be it. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Naturally not.{S}
 I am not overly fond of sharing, either.{S}
 No, nothing is wrong.{S}
 It... is a little embarrassing to admit, in fact.{S}
 I am reminded of our first meeting in the Wilds.{S}
 I had been in animal form for some time, watching your progress.{S}
 I was intrigued to see such a formidable woman, obviously more potent than the men she traveled with.{S}
 I knew immediately that you were far more formidable than the other men you traveled with.{S}
 I am aware that I have... little talent for forming friendships.{S}
 Whatever your reasons you fought what must have been a terrible battle without hope of real reward.{S}
 No one has ever... 'twas unexpected, that is all.{S}
 And that is what I do not understand.{S}
 Of all the things I could have imagined would have resulted when Flemeth told me to go with you, the very last would have been that I would find in you a friend.{S}
 I have been with men physically, those who lusted after me and even professed love... but friendship with a man?{S}
 Tell me, could there ever be anything more... between you and I?{S}
 Which these are not.{S}
 Except that there is another.{S}
 Still, 'tis good to think that we are friends.{S}
 Of all the things I could have imagined when Flemeth told me to go with you, this would be the very last.{S}
 We could be together, you and I.{S}
 This, too, was... unexpected.{S}
 We are not in camp, so come... let us continue what we were doing.{S}
 You will need to forgive me for speaking so awkwardly... but do you suppose that we have become friends, you and I?{S}
 Except that there is another.{S}
 So friends we must remain.{S}
 As was I.{S}
 Still, it has been pleasant enough to travel with you.{S}
 Knowing that we are not friends will make it easier, in the end... to part.{S}
 There are more useful things to be done, surely.{S}
 Naturally a mage such as yourself would be intrigued.{S}
 Indeed I am, a little. <desc>Laughs</desc> That would be rather unlikely, would it not?{S}
 I was merely thinking out loud.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 I am not given to introspection.{S}
 I notice that you are spending a great deal of time with that girl.{S}
 I am not surprised, to be truthful.{S}
 Oh, I am not opposed to the girl.{S}
 My point is that you and I have shared a bed together.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I imagine that her reception will be as chilly as mine.{S}
 I suppose I am simply curious as to your intentions towards her.{S}
 The crux of the matter is this: I do not share.{S}
 I will not be where I am not valued.{S}
 I simply wish to know where I stand.{S}
 I will not be where I am not valued, and I certainly will not compete.{S}
 I simply wish to know where I stand.{S}
 I am, in fact.{S}
 Her or me, it cannot be that difficult.{S}
 I do not wish to lay claim to you simply because we have been intimate.{S}
 It was what it was, and if that is to end, then so be it.{S}
 I will not, however, be dallied with while you openly attend to another woman.{S}
 Make your choice and let us be done with it.{S}
 We are not speaking of commitment.{S}
 I simply needed to know if there was any point.{S}
 There is no need for apologies.{S}
 If she is what you desire, then let us dispense with any further pretense of romance.{S}
 And so there it is.{S}
 Is it not?{S}
 Flemeth once gave me the ring because it allowed her to find me no matter where I went, in case I was ever captured by hunters.{S}
 Recently, however, I thought to change it.{S}
 Now, I will be able to find whoever wears it instead.{S}
 I believe you are too important to risk.{S}
 If you were to get captured, however, it would be far easier to find you with this.{S}
 I believe you are too important to risk.{S}
 If you were captured, this ring would allow the rest of us to find you quickly.{S}
 So it would mean I am linked to you as much as you to I.{S}
 If you think the ring is laced with a deadly poison, or worse, then refuse it.{S}
 Not unless we wish to, that is.{S}
 Do not read more into it than is there.{S}
 You have supplied me with equipment, certainly this is not so very different, is it?{S}
 Now you are mocking me.{S}
 I am tempted to simply keep it.{S}
 In fact, leave me be.{S}
 You... are welcome.{S}
 Perhaps it will be useful some day.{S}
 That is what I am hoping for.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 This is so unnecessary.{S}
 You know how it is.{S}
 Is something wrong?{S}
 It was not such a terrible battle, trust me.{S}
 I did it because I am your friend.{S}
 I am involved with someone else.{S}
 I would prefer we stayed friends.{S}
 I was hoping to be more than friends.{S}
 It was nothing personal.{S}
 Believe me, I was tempted.{S}
 Is this really important?{S}
 That is not like you.{S}
 I am not doting upon her.{S}
 You are not jealous, are you?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 If this is how you want it, fine.{S}
 Leliana it is.{S}
 So you would always know where I am?{S}
 It is a sweet gift.{S}
 So I could find you, if need be?{S}
 So you are giving it to me purely out of practicality?{S}
 I am glad to see you care.{S}
 Is it bigger than a bread box?{S}
 I hope at least the dalliance is worthwhile? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Touchy, are we?{S}
 Is not this what friends are supposed to do?{S}
 Should I be? <desc>Chuckles</desc> I know what I am missing, after all.{S}
 He must be pleasant enough in bed, for surely I cannot imagine anyone enduring his conversation.{S}
 Certainly he must be quite something in bed for you to risk so much in order to be close to him.{S}
 You are the one acting ridiculously.{S}
 Not at all, but you are acting quite the fool.{S}
 That is none of your business, Morrigan.{S}
 He is an idiot, but he is my idiot.{S}
 He is rather charming, is not he?{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 That must be it.{S}
 Green with envy am I.{S}
 Lucky for him that someone is willing to claim him, then.{S}
 You would be best to keep your guard up... while enjoying yourself, of course. <desc>You see a large stone tablet, chipped with age, with a great number of dwarven runes carved into its surface.</desc>{S}
 I am... sick...{S}
 I am... so sorry, lethallan.{S}
 I am... so sorry, lethallin.{S}
 I am so sorry...{S}
 You do not... know who that is, do you?{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 Stay back, or I will kill you.{S}
 Do not be afraid.{S}
 Tamlen, what is happened to you?{S}
 If that is what you really want...{S}
 Stand back, everyone.{S}
 It can not be!{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 Or not wake up at all, as the case may be.{S}
 So I am to be interrogated?{S}
 My name is Zevran.{S}
 I am a member of the Antivan Crows, brought here for the sole purpose of slaying any surviving Grey Wardens.{S}
 Then unless you are quite stuck on cutting my throat or something equally gruesome, perhaps you would care to hear a proposal?{S}
 Then unless you are quite stuck on cutting my throat or something equally gruesome, perhaps you would care to hear that proposal I mentioned earlier?{S}
 Thus there is no reason for me not to tell you everything, is there?{S}
 As it is, if you are done with the interrogation, I have a proposal for you.{S}
 If you are of a mind.{S}
 Consider it something I am throwing in for free.{S}
 Loyalty is an interesting concept.{S}
 If you wish, and you are done interrogating me, we can discuss it further.{S}
 Well, I suppose fair is indeed fair.{S}
 What is it to be, then?{S}
 All I ask is that you do not eat my remains or anything... barbaric.{S}
 Well, who am I to go looking gift horses in the mouth?{S}
 But if I leave here without you dead, the Crows will be on me probably before I could even get to Denerim.{S}
 And even if I could avoid them, and I might be able to, and even if I could kill your Loghain, and I might, death would still await me.{S}
 It would not be right, given the circumstances.{S}
 I will certainly do that, though it is a slower death rather than a quicker one.{S}
 Still, it is kinder than a cruel death.{S}
 Which is still a death sentence ultimately, is not it?{S}
 Well, here is the thing.{S}
 I failed to kill you, so my life is forfeit.{S}
 That is how it works.{S}
 Thing is, I like living.{S}
 And you obviously are the sort to give the Crows pause.{S}
 Because I am skilled at many things, from fighting to stealth and picking locks.{S}
 I could also stand around and look pretty, if you prefer.{S}
 Being allowed to live would be nice, and would make me marginally more useful to you.{S}
 Until then, I am yours.{S}
 Is that fair?{S}
 I think you are royally tough to kill.{S}
 But there are worse things in life than serving the whims of a deadly sex goddess.{S}
 I think you are royally tough to kill.{S}
 I am only <emp>hoping</emp> that you are stupid.{S}
 That was a joke.{S}
 I am <emp>hoping</emp> that you are the sort of fellow that takes a chance every now and again.{S}
 To be completely honest, I was never given much of a choice regarding joining the Crows.{S}
 They bought me on the slave market when I was a child.{S}
 The only way out, however, is to sign up with someone they can not touch.{S}
 And if not.... well, it is not as if I had many alternatives to start with, is it?{S}
 I happen to be a very loyal person.{S}
 That is not a fault, really, is it?{S}
 I mean, unless you are the sort who would do the same thing.{S}
 We are taking the elf?!{S}
 I see standards are just falling down all over the place.{S}
 Are we now supposed to engage in some manner of archetypal dwarf-elf banter, my friend?{S}
 You are another companion-to-be, then?{S}
 I wasn't aware such loveliness existed amongst adventurers, surely.{S}
 But I would examine your food and drink far more closely from now on, were I you.{S}
 That is excellent advice for anyone.{S}
 You are taking the assassin with us now?{S}
 I am sure you know best.{S}
 If there was a sign we were desperate, I think it just knocked on the door and said hello.{S}
 Loghain, I think his name was?{S}
 Yes, that is it.{S}
 The Crows, however, were paid quite handsomely.{S}
 Being an Antivan Crow is not for the ambitious, to be perfectly honest.{S}
 Well, aside from a distinct lack of ambition I suppose it is because I wasn't given much of a choice.{S}
 I was a bargain, too, or so I am led to believe.{S}
 The Crows are not so bad.{S}
 Though the whole severance package is garbage, let me tell you.{S}
 If you were considering joining, I would really think twice about it.{S}
 I am sure you have other options.{S}
 I am sure you have other options.{S}
 If I had failed, I would be dead.{S}
 Or I should be, at least as far as the Crows are concerned.{S}
 I am an eternal optimist.{S}
 I have no idea what his issues are with you.{S}
 Beyond that, no, I am not loyal to him.{S}
 I was contracted to perform a service.{S}
 Well, that is between Loghain and the Crows.{S}
 Is not that what we are establishing now?{S}
 I suppose you would not hear much of them out here, but where I come from we are rather infamous.{S}
 I was in the neighborhood when the offer came.{S}
 Is that what you Fereldans do?{S}
 This elf is a Crow?{S}
 They are an order of assassins out of Antiva.{S}
 I understand they almost run that nation, and are hired only at great expense.{S}
 They are an order of assassins out of Antiva.{S}
 I am surprised you haven't heard much of the Crows out here.{S}
 Back where I come from, we are rather infamous.{S}
 So would I be, in your shoes.{S}
 Yes, it is true.{S}
 So it is questions you have for me, is it?{S}
 Ooh, you are rather an aggressive little minx, are not you?{S}
 But if it is questions you are planning on asking me, let me save you a little time and get right to the point.{S}
 But the purpose behind torture is usually to interrogate, yes?{S}
 You are most skilled.{S}
 If you haven't killed me, however, you must have kept me alive for some purpose, yes? <desc>Chuckles</desc> It is my way, or so I am told.{S}
 If so, let me save you time and get right to the point. <desc>The elven assassin is wounded and unconscious, but alive.{S}
 All right, I am done with the questions.{S}
 But know that I am watching you closely.{S}
 Why are you telling me all this?{S}
 There is no reason for me to believe anything you say.{S}
 Were you paid to talk my ear off, then?{S}
 Are not you at least loyal to your employers?{S}
 I am tired of your chatter.{S}
 Time to be quiet. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 I am not done questioning you, yet.{S}
 I am listening.{S}
 You must think I am royally stupid.{S}
 My answer is no.{S}
 And what is to stop you from finishing the job later?{S}
 You are here, are not you?{S}
 Collecting cast-offs is what I do.{S}
 We are taking him because I say so.{S}
 How much were you paid?{S}
 Then why are you one?{S}
 When were you to see him next? <emp>If</emp> you had failed?{S}
 Does that mean you are loyal to Loghain?{S}
 What are the Antivan Crows?{S}
 Not for being good assassins, I see.{S}
 I am rather happy you failed.{S}
 That could be easily rectified.{S}
 The medallion is the key. <emp>Enter the hidden temple</emp>{S}
 Brother Genitivi, the scholar who was trying to track down Andraste's final resting place, has gone missing.{S}
 The Redcliffe knights that were looking for Brother Genitivi have also not returned.{S}
 It is fortunate that you appeared when you did. <emp>Find a finger-bone token and infiltrate Jarvia's hideout</emp>{S}
 You have learned that Jarvia's carta base is underneath Dust Town.{S}
 The doors that lead into the base are hidden and you need a special finger-bone token to enter.{S}
 She remains alone and penniless.{S}
 This seems to be a theme with you.{S}
 Perhaps you can be forgiven... this time.{S}
 I imagine a grudge is unnecessary.{S}
 Your willingness to make amends is... something.{S}
 Then my enthusiasm for your apology shall match the effort which was made for it.{S}
 This is new.{S}
 I take it this is supposed to change something?{S}
 It appears I enjoy your company too much to remain angered.{S}
 Can it wait?{S}
 I really am sorry.{S}
 Or you could just be a bitch.{S}
 No, it changes nothing.{S}
 I am Loilinar Ivo, warrior.{S}
 Which is more than I can say for that useless sod.{S}
 Who was he?{S}
 I thought her family was leaving for the army camp.{S}
 I told Nessa she could stay with you.{S}
 This is her home.{S}
 I... suppose she can stay.{S}
 She is family, after all.{S}
 She is not too bad looking.{S}
 His contact there is a mage named Godwin.{S}
 Rogek was pleased to hear that his shipment made it to Godwin.{S}
 The lyrium is now in his hands, and it is time to tell Rogek that you are done with your side of the bargain.{S}
 Uh... you are back?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 I am the Guardian, the protector of the Urn of Sacred Ashes.{S}
 I am not allied with Kolgrim.{S}
 Priests are women.{S}
 What are you looking at?{S}
 So this is how it is to be?{S}
 I am to hang on your every mood whether or not I may get a word in edge-wise?{S}
 Ah, so that is what this is about.{S}
 I am not the one being obstinate.{S}
 You and I have been intimate, for one.{S}
 We have been... close... for some time now.{S}
 You are... impressive... in many ways, and you even protected me from Flemeth without hope of reward.{S}
 If this is "love" I wish to ascertain that you do not feel the same.{S}
 No, that is... not what I am saying.{S}
 What I am saying is that I have been foolish.{S}
 I have allowed myself to become... too close.{S}
 This is a weakness.{S}
 Then we are both fools, and we need to do something immediately.{S}
 I have allowed myself to become... too close.{S}
 This is a weakness, for us both.{S}
 Yes, that is much better.{S}
 This is how it should be.{S}
 You are not listening to me.{S}
 Do not be such a fool!{S}
 This is for your own good.{S}
 I am not like other women.{S}
 I am not worth your distraction.{S}
 And you... are not worth mine.{S}
 I... you are impossible.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 We enjoy each other's company, why make it more than it is?{S}
 I think you will regret it in the end... but so be it.{S}
 Yes, that is good.{S}
 Ahhh, that is not what I wanted!{S}
 Why can you not hear what I am saying?{S}
 I am... not certain what to say.{S}
 I told you that this was a weakness that was driving me mad.{S}
 That is not right, is it?{S}
 That is not how a normal woman acts?{S}
 And I am not the sort who believes in such games.{S}
 'Tis no excuse, is it?{S}
 This is not how a normal person acts.{S}
 Make me believe you and I... will be grateful.{S}
 If I am, 'tis because you make me so.{S}
 And... perhaps that is how it must be.{S}
 Then... this is how it must be.{S}
 This is better.{S}
 And it will be... easier to do what I must.{S}
 So it can not wait.{S}
 I am not in the mood for this, Morrigan.{S}
 Are you trying to pick a fight?{S}
 Speak your mind, then. <emp>This</emp> is what is so important?{S}
 Are you saying that you love me?{S}
 I think you are getting a bit ahead of yourself.{S}
 You are just being cowardly.{S}
 Love is not a weakness.{S}
 You are insane.{S}
 This is ridiculous!{S}
 You are worth my distraction.{S}
 If that is what you really want, then let us end it.{S}
 This is too bizarre.{S}
 If that is how you feel then we should stop.{S}
 Why are you so frightened of this?{S}
 You are insane.{S}
 I can not do that if you are with me.{S}
 The innkeeper of the Spoiled Princess told you that he was being watched by strange men who are looking out for anyone inquiring about Brother Genitivi's whereabouts.{S}
 You are wasting your time.{S}
 Only dwarves are allowed into Orzammar.{S}
 All my wares are rotting!{S}
 That is quite the hound you have there.{S}
 Mabari, is not he?{S}
 Brilliant breed--you are lucky to have one.{S}
 Half the dogs are sick from darkspawn blood--just terrible.{S}
 It is sad, really.{S}
 He is a bit of a nuisance sometimes.{S}
 He is all I have left of my family, in fact.{S}
 Yes, I am lucky.{S}
 If Beraht is as influential as you say, perhaps he also masterminded this Everd's impersonation.{S}
 It is not a "fool notion."{S}
 Our arguments with the Orlesians are a thing of the past... and you will remember who is king.{S}
 How fortunate Maric did not live to see his son ready to hand Ferelden over to those who enslaved us for a century!{S}
 Grey Wardens battle the Blight, no matter where they are from.{S}
 There have been no signs of any dragons in the Wilds.{S}
 Is not that what your men are here for, Duncan?{S}
 Is he alive?{S}
 If so, his return would be appreciated.{S}
 I wish there was more I could do for this hunter, but there is not.{S}
 If you can find a way to return this hunter's body to us, we would be grateful.{S}
 Otherwise, we must wait to retrieve our dead.{S}
 If you can find a way to aid in his return, we would be grateful.{S}
 Otherwise, we must attend first to those who are here in the camp.{S}
 He is dead, actually.{S}
 He is wounded.{S}
 His body is heavy.{S}
 Let those who cry out from the shadows be comforted.{S}
 Let those who seek redemption be delivered.{S}
 Let those who have sinned be forgiven.{S}
 Let all mankind be humbled.{S}
 There was no way to tell what would happen once you reached this ruin, so I decided to come myself.{S}
 I am a keeper, with access to the magic of the ancients.{S}
 I was never barred from this place.{S}
 I am a keeper, with access to powers your kind has long forgotten.{S}
 I was never barred from this place.{S}
 Are not you the intuitive one.{S}
 There must be some who would know the way through.{S}
 If not, then I know not what else can be done.{S}
 I am surprised you found one self-possessed enough to speak with you, never mind rhyme.{S}
 Witherfang is as much spirit as it is beast, and thus it is immortal.{S}
 Too many have become lost within, unable to find their way out.{S}
 Were I you I would endeavor not to make the forest my enemy.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 The archons were the lords of the Imperium.{S}
 What is it talking about?{S}
 He is got a vise grip on the spigots.{S}
 I am just here to keep the boys from mutiny.{S}
 Are you... fighting tonight?{S}
 That is... good to hear.{S}
 When I lock up the tavern later on, I will be.{S}
 Are you... fighting tonight?{S}
 Without the castle soldiers, the only customers we have are local.{S}
 And they are all in the militia, with no money to spend.{S}
 The few with any money are here, but it is not enough to justify working.{S}
 Girls like me do not get much choice if we do not want to join the Chantry, and it is too late to get married.{S}
 You are a rare one, you are, making me laugh with this blackness hanging over our heads.{S}
 That is very kind of you.{S}
 You think I am pretty, do you?{S}
 That is really sweet of you.{S}
 He gropes me and pays me next to nothing, but I suppose it could be worse.{S}
 I am sorry, boss.{S}
 Maybe we could talk after the battle tonight... if we are still here, that is.{S}
 That is very sweet, but I will be fine.{S}
 I know you are the boss now, but Lloyd would just be angry.{S}
 That is a sweet thought, however, thank you.{S}
 The few with any coppers to rub together are here, but it is not enough.{S}
 If I did not need this job, I would be long gone.{S}
 There is nothing waiting for me there.{S}
 You are the boss.{S}
 By tomorrow morning, it may all be moot anyway.{S}
 There is a funny-shaped rock underneath the keg in the kitchen.{S}
 I am not sure if that is the one you are talking about, but it is been under there for years.{S}
 He is very quiet.{S}
 Says his name's Berwick and he is here to meet his brother, but I think he is lying.{S}
 He is a bit... creepy.{S}
 Nice to see you are still safe.{S}
 It is about time he did something to help out.{S}
 That is an excellent idea!{S}
 Drinks for the militia are on the house!{S}
 You are the best, darling!{S}
 And stay alive.{S}
 It is an excellent idea!{S}
 The thought of that bastard locking himself in the cellar while everyone is out there fighting made my skin crawl, anyhow.{S}
 Guess I am out of a job, though.{S}
 With what is coming tonight, it does not make a difference that Lloyd's dead.{S}
 This is your tavern now?{S}
 It will take months to get the stock back to normal and start turning a profit, but I think it is possible.{S}
 I suppose it is yours, since the inn belongs to you.{S}
 It is several hundred silvers at least.{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 That... that is very generous of you!{S}
 Either way, I am no thief.{S}
 I will run your tavern honestly, and it will be in good shape when you return.{S}
 Until then, I guess drinks are on you?{S}
 It is good to see you did.{S}
 I was getting used to running the place.{S}
 With Lloyd gone, there is no one to take over...{S}
 I will be fine.{S}
 But you are a sweetie for thinking of me.{S}
 That is sweet of you, then, but I will stay here if it is all the same.{S}
 It is better than slaving in a tavern, I suppose.{S}
 Yes, that might be a good idea.{S}
 That is kind of you to offer, but I would probably just end up broke somewhere else.{S}
 That was quite generous.{S}
 That is... very generous of you!{S}
 Oh... there is some coin that belonged to Lloyd.{S}
 You men are all the same.{S}
 That it is, then!{S}
 Is not that the statue that is been standing outside for years, now?{S}
 And it is the human that likes to lie in my shadow when coupling with others of its kind.{S}
 Should not you be at the chantry?{S}
 So how has business been?{S}
 I would be glad to help.{S}
 A pretty girl like you should be able to do better.{S}
 Quit your complaining, or you are fired.{S}
 I am the boss here, now.{S}
 This is my tavern now.{S}
 How is the tavern running?{S}
 I am in no mood to chat.{S}
 It is good to see you, too.{S}
 The tavern is yours.{S}
 500 silver should be enough to start a new life.{S}
 Your thanks is enough.{S}
 If you do not want to leave, that is up to you.{S}
 I did not say it was free...{S}
 Say that my ale is on the house.{S}
 Your thanks are more than enough.{S}
 And that is all we have in common.{S}
 We have nothing in common; you are Dalish.{S}
 Elves are not allowed to travel?{S}
 I do not live here.{S}
 Just waiting until I can leave again.{S}
 Err... well, that is my name.{S}
 It is... not a problem.{S}
 I am not...{S}
 I mean I was just told to...{S}
 That is... all I want.{S}
 I, uhh, I will be going to the chantry now...{S}
 Just because you are a Grey Warden does not mean you can go around threatening people!{S}
 I am not here to hurt anyone, I swear!{S}
 I am not here to hurt anyone.{S}
 I am going to the chantry now.{S}
 This is more than I bargained for.{S}
 Look, they just paid me to watch the castle and send word if anything should change.{S}
 I haven't even been able to report anything since this started!{S}
 I am stuck, same as you, I swear!{S}
 Here... this is a letter from them.{S}
 I just thought I was serving the king and making a bit of coin on the side.{S}
 When the arl got sick, I got scared that people would think I was involved.{S}
 Just to report any changes, honest!{S}
 All I could send word about was the arl getting sick.{S}
 He, uhh, said he was working for Howe.{S}
 He is an important man, Teyrn Loghain's right hand!{S}
 Just because you are a Grey Warden does not mean you can go around threatening people!{S}
 That is all.{S}
 Look, just because you are an elf does not mean we should... be friends.{S}
 I was just told to...{S}
 Look, you are very pretty and all, but I was told to... er... just leave me alone!{S}
 Oh... yes, he was supposed to meet me here.{S}
 I was told I did not have to.{S}
 I... stay in the chantry at night, and I just come here to... to be alone, that is all.{S}
 Uhh, no... those who tried are dead.{S}
 And um, I uh, have to wait for... my brother.{S}
 I just... did not know how you knew my name, that is all.{S}
 I am not here to talk.{S}
 I can not believe I am going to fight...{S}
 That is what I get for mixing myself up in all this...{S}
 I will leave you be.{S}
 No need to be hostile.{S}
 We are still both elves, are not we?{S}
 Is that what you are doing?{S}
 It is just curious, that is all.{S}
 Sure they are.{S}
 Should not you be with the militia?{S}
 Then what are you doing here?{S}
 I hear you are Berwick.{S}
 Is that a problem?{S}
 I am not going anywhere.{S}
 And who is going to stop me?{S}
 This will be easier if you just tell me what you are hiding.{S}
 How do I know you are telling the truth?{S}
 What are you supposed to watch the castle for?{S}
 Who are "they"?{S}
 What were you told to do?{S}
 And how do you know I am a Grey Warden?{S}
 You said you were waiting for your brother?{S}
 Then why are not you helping to fight?{S}
 I am supposed to believe that?{S}
 Why is that?{S}
 Yes, ma'am.{S}
 Th-thank you, ma'am...{S}
 It was my mother's house.{S}
 She is dead now, and Kaitlyn said we have to move away.{S}
 It is Bevin.{S}
 My... my sister is Kaitlyn.{S}
 She is probably at the chantry looking for me.{S}
 It is a secret.{S}
 I do not want to be a frog!{S}
 Father said I could have his sword when I grew up.{S}
 It was Grandfather's, and Grandfather was a great dragon-slayer.{S}
 I thought... if I was brave like Grandfather, I could use his sword and... kill the bad people who took Mother.{S}
 Father gave me a key, but I am not supposed to give it to anyone.{S}
 She said if we had money we would be all right, even if Mother is dead.{S}
 A-all right, here is the key.{S}
 Please... be careful with Grandfather's sword.{S}
 It... was Father's; Kaitlyn would be so mad if I did!{S}
 I guess you are right.{S}
 Father would have, if he were here.{S}
 But the sword is too heavy for me.{S}
 I... guess I am not as strong as someone like you.{S}
 But the sword is too heavy for me.{S}
 I... guess I am not as strong as I thought I was.{S}
 Well... maybe... the sword was too heavy for me.{S}
 I guess I am not as strong as I thought I was.{S}
 I... guess she will be pretty mad at me.{S}
 Yes, ma'am.{S}
 You must be very brave.{S}
 I wish I was like you.{S}
 I just... did not want to be in the chantry anymore.{S}
 Everyone's scared, and I want to be brave.{S}
 I just... did not want to be at the chantry anymore.{S}
 Everyone's scared, and I want to be brave.{S}
 I was... well, I should not tell you.{S}
 It is a secret.{S}
 I am not going to hurt you.{S}
 First tell me what you were doing in there.{S}
 Is this your house?{S}
 What is your name?{S}
 So what were you doing in there?{S}
 She is worried sick.{S}
 I am a mage.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Where is this sword now?{S}
 You are indeed very brave.{S}
 You do not think you are a bit young to fight?{S}
 You will grow up eventually.{S}
 That is very likely, but there is nothing you can do.{S}
 Nothing is certain.{S}
 Be brave, remember?{S}
 Not if I am here to help, they will not.{S}
 Are you avoiding her?{S}
 Your sister is looking for you, you know.{S}
 How is hiding in a dresser being brave?{S}
 I can not believe I am still alive.{S}
 I guess that could change tonight.{S}
 It'd be a shame, you coming here and dying on the same night.{S}
 A time like this and all he thinks about is turning a profit?{S}
 You are telling me.{S}
 We are just trying to survive, and here he is making a profit.{S}
 That is what Bann Teagan says.{S}
 I was drunk for the last two fights, and I would not have it any other way.{S}
 Lloyd is charging us for coin we do not even got any more.{S}
 Nobody's working right now; we are all just trying to survive!{S}
 You are a kind soul to help us out.{S}
 So Bella's in charge of the place, is she?{S}
 Maker will not spend much time on him, that is what.{S}
 Is that right?{S}
 Time to celebrate and thank the Maker for our lives... and for sending you to save us, sure enough.{S}
 Ferelden owes you a great debt, that is for certain.{S}
 He is charging you?{S}
 That is outrageous!{S}
 It is his ale, he can charge what he wants for it.{S}
 Better you should be drunk for the coming battle?{S}
 If I wanted a fight, I would be in the square with the rest of the suicidal morons.{S}
 It is not like I could stop people like you, anyway.{S}
 Now, kindly tell me why you are here.{S}
 Here I have my own supplies, my boys for protection, and I live and die on my own terms.{S}
 I am not doing this <emp>for</emp> you.{S}
 I am doing this <emp>because</emp> of you.{S}
 I am not going out there to die when I am perfectly safe in my until-recently-barricaded home.{S}
 You are recruiting for him?{S}
 I will tell you what I told Murdock: I am not risking my neck for this town.{S}
 That is a mighty fine suggestion.{S}
 Have a nice day--what is left of it.{S}
 So that is what it comes down to, huh?{S}
 You might just be able to pull that off.{S}
 You better be out there, too, when the sun goes down.{S}
 I am not fighting for a lost cause, you hear me?{S}
 It is tempting, but a night with you is not worth risking my neck for Murdock and those idiots, that is for sure. <desc>Laughs</desc> Lady, I know better than to melt when a pretty girl bats her eyes at me.{S}
 How long do you think I have been doing this?{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 You are getting off easy there, but like you say, I guess this town needs a hero.{S}
 I am not <emp>that</emp> cheap.{S}
 It is a hundred, or it is no deal.{S}
 Then why are you wasting my time?{S}
 Everyone else can run around in the open, waiting to die.{S}
 I am not going.{S}
 I swear, there must be an echo in here.{S}
 I swear we might as well leave the door open if people are going to keep coming in and out.{S}
 This ought to be interesting.{S}
 If I wanted to fight darkspawn, I would have stayed in Orzammar.{S}
 Same thing I intended to do before, except this time there is more humans left alive to help.{S}
 First thing I am going to do is get some sleep.{S}
 Go celebrate or whatever it is you are going to do.{S}
 You are a hero.{S}
 A warrior's life there is blood, ash, and dust.{S}
 Though I am not sure who is dirtier: these creatures, or darkspawn.{S}
 I think I will just be going.{S}
 You are talking to a mage.{S}
 What are you doing shut up in here?{S}
 That is a sensible attitude, I would say.{S}
 You should be out there helping defend the village.{S}
 You are a coward.{S}
 Stay in here, then, if you prefer.{S}
 Can not I change your mind?{S}
 On second thought, you are not worth that much.{S}
 Then it is a deal.{S}
 Your chances are better out there than in here.{S}
 I think I will be going.{S}
 What are you doing boarded up in here?{S}
 You are still alive?{S}
 Why is that? <desc>The door is locked, and looks as if it has been recently repaired.</desc> <desc>There is no response.</desc> <desc>There is no sound from within.</desc> <act>Break open the lock.</act> <act>Knock on the door.</act>{S}
 You are a stranger amongst us, yet you still agree to defend our village in its darkest hour.{S}
 We are most grateful to you.{S}
 You are a stranger amongst us... and a mage, I see, yet you still defend our home in its darkest hour.{S}
 We are grateful.{S}
 Do not fear, I am not about to raise a rabble against you.{S}
 I am sure your magic will prove valuable before the day is out.{S}
 You are of dwarven blood and a stranger amongst us, yet you defend a home that is not your own.{S}
 We are grateful for that.{S}
 You are of elven blood and a stranger, yet you defend a home that is not your own.{S}
 We are grateful for that.{S}
 You are a man of worth, and the Maker will smile upon you.{S}
 You are a woman of worth, and the Maker will smile upon you.{S}
 Regardless, I am grateful the Maker brought you to us.{S}
 I will be grateful of your attempt, even if it fails.{S}
 I would like to think that is not true, but I cannot speak for all.{S}
 Allow me to introduce myself; I am Revered Mother Hannah, head of this chantry... which, for the moment, is a place of refuge for these poor villagers.{S}
 They are terrified of tonight's attack, and I fear these walls will not keep them safe.{S}
 He refuses to accept there is no such thing.{S}
 I am no mage, and the Maker will not intervene with His power no matter how strong one's faith may be.{S}
 I will not be bullied by the likes of you!{S}
 I suppose this is what one should expect from a magic user.{S}
 Certainly nothing that is not tainted with the very foul magic Ser Perth seeks protection from.{S}
 We are better off trusting in our faith and fighting for our lives.{S}
 There are worse things than dying, child.{S}
 But Ser Perth hopes for something that does not exist.{S}
 But until the Chant is heard and understood by all, He will not return to us.{S}
 All I can do is pray for him and his men.{S}
 It is we who owe Him, not the other way around.{S}
 It is the sturdiest building in the village.{S}
 The women, elderly, and children will stay here during the battle while the militia and knights protect them.{S}
 Bann Teagan is our only defense.{S}
 Blessed art thou who exists in the Maker's sight.{S}
 Blessed art thou who seeks His forgiveness.{S}
 Blessed art thou who seeks His return.{S}
 Blessed is the Prophetess, His daughter, sacrificed to the holy flame.{S}
 That is...{S}
 I would be happy to.{S}
 What is it you need, child?{S}
 I am Mother Hannah.{S}
 Please excuse me if I am busy... these poor people are all terrified; most believe they will die tonight.{S}
 Then... we are lost.{S}
 If you leave, we are done once night descends.{S}
 Then... we are lost.{S}
 I know you are a mage and have no inclination to listen to me, but please help us!{S}
 Then... we are lost.{S}
 I know you are not human and have no inclination to listen to me, but please help us!{S}
 Bann Teagan will know what is needed.{S}
 It will be dark soon.{S}
 There are many gone who we must honor, but we must also remember those who aided us in our darkest hour.{S}
 I am sorry, but is that not the very statue from the village?{S}
 You can tell I am a mage?{S}
 I cannot stand by while monsters attack the helpless.{S}
 I have my own reasons to be here.{S}
 Be grateful when we win the battle.{S}
 Is there a reason I should not help?{S}
 What is the harm in giving them hope?{S}
 I... suppose you are right.{S}
 Are you saying the Maker has no power?{S}
 Are you saying Ser Perth is presumptuous?{S}
 Just how safe is the chantry?{S}
 I will not be staying.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 I am afraid so.{S}
 No, this is a different killer statue.{S}
 I was hoping you would give him a blessing.{S}
 It is.{S}
 Sorry, am I bothering you?{S}
 I will try to be more quiet.{S}
 I will just... stay out of your way, ser.{S}
 I will just... stay out of your way, miss.{S}
 I should not be such a crybaby.{S}
 With Mother gone now, I have to be brave.{S}
 I can not help myself, I am so frightened!{S}
 I do not know where he is!{S}
 I am so scared they got him, too!{S}
 Everything we owned is in our house.{S}
 If you found my brother, I would be eternally grateful.{S}
 I am begging you!{S}
 I am just so afraid for him.{S}
 I thought he would be at home, but he never came when I called him.{S}
 I am just so afraid for him.{S}
 It is by the square.{S}
 I am so worried!{S}
 He is just a little boy!{S}
 He does not understand she is gone.{S}
 Excuse me, but... are you going to help us?{S}
 Everyone says we are going to die tonight...{S}
 I am sorry for bothering you.{S}
 You mean you are not going to help at all?{S}
 You... you are very kind to say that.{S}
 I can not even sleep.{S}
 I close my eyes and I see my mother being... carried off.{S}
 I am not... worried about her.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 I wish it wasn't so, but it is.{S}
 It is my brother, Bevin.{S}
 I am so scared those... things got him!{S}
 It just would be so much easier if he were here, then I would not have to worry.{S}
 Pardon my manners, but... are you really a Grey Warden?{S}
 Pardon me, but... are you really a mage?{S}
 No, I do not suppose there is.{S}
 Pardon my manners, but... you are a dwarf, are not you?{S}
 I mean, that is what you are, right?{S}
 Pardon my manners, but... you are an elf, are not you?{S}
 I mean, that is what you are, right?{S}
 You are very handsome, I never would have...{S}
 Are you going to help us?{S}
 Everyone says we are going to die tonight.{S}
 You are so, you are so pretty I never thought...{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 No, no, it is just that you... you are so pretty.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 No, I just heard you were a Grey Warden and...{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I hope it is not too late...{S}
 We are all going to die!{S}
 They are going to come and... oh, just leave me alone...{S}
 Bevin said you were the one who found him.{S}
 I will take Bevin and stay out of your way, then.{S}
 You are very sweet.{S}
 I suppose there is no harm in it.{S}
 You are... a kind and generous man.{S}
 Please, be safe tonight.{S}
 Stay... stay safe tonight.{S}
 Yes, that is... funny...{S}
 With my mother gone... well, I am just glad he is safe.{S}
 I... have no idea what it is worth, to be honest.{S}
 That is... certainly a lot of coin!{S}
 That is a great deal of money!{S}
 That... that is incredibly kind of you!{S}
 That... that is incredibly kind of you!{S}
 This is more than I ever dreamed of!{S}
 I can not believe we are alive and it is finally over.{S}
 At least we are both alive.{S}
 There is a wagon taking us north and I do not want to miss it.{S}
 We will be fine.{S}
 Your path is probably much too dangerous for us.{S}
 There are wagons going there, but it would be expensive.{S}
 That... will not be enough, but it will help a great deal.{S}
 I think that is actually enough, yes.{S}
 That is very kind of you.{S}
 I... suppose it is quite valuable, is not it?{S}
 With the money you gave us for Grandfather's sword, we should be able to get to Denerim.{S}
 I... think we have family there we can stay with.{S}
 With any luck we will be safe there.{S}
 That is what everyone is saying.{S}
 You are not bothering me.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 Why are you crying?{S}
 You need to be strong, girl.{S}
 Just how grateful are we talking, here?{S}
 I am afraid I have to go.{S}
 No, do not be ridiculous.{S}
 You are not all going to die.{S}
 Try to be strong.{S}
 Everyone is frightened.{S}
 So, you are worried about your mother?{S}
 Yes, I am.{S}
 Is there another kind?{S}
 Is that a problem?{S}
 Just stay safe, both of you.{S}
 That brat was more problem than he was worth.{S}
 I was only joking, my dear.{S}
 I was only joking.{S}
 Do not be silly!{S}
 Here is 15 silver.{S}
 Here is 50 silver.{S}
 It is a valuable sword.{S}
 It is a very valuable sword.{S}
 That is what I do.{S}
 Then be safe, both of you.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 Would 50 silver be enough?{S}
 I am sure 100 silver would cover it.{S}
 I am sure 500 silver would cover it.{S}
 Actually, it is I who should thank you, for the sword.{S}
 The battle is over.{S}
 That is very kind of you.{S}
 There is still darkspawn to deal with.{S}
 It is not over yet.{S}
 Maker watch over us all, in this what may be our final hours.{S}
 I am glad Mother Hannah decided to assist us with these holy amulets.{S}
 I do not know whether to be awed or frightened by the walking statue.{S}
 It is good you elected to help defend the village, but I doubt we will make it through the night.{S}
 If only we were here when the castle fell, perhaps we could have stopped it.{S}
 I maintain hope that the arl lives; with you present, I may even see him again.{S}
 These people should be thankful for your timely arrival.{S}
 I know I am.{S}
 I am proud I played a small part in protecting Redcliffe with you.{S}
 Arl Eamon owes you much, that is certain.{S}
 I am proud to have fought alongside you.{S}
 All this nonsense is bad for business.{S}
 A shame, is not it?{S}
 So what will it be?{S}
 You <emp>are</emp> here to drink, I hope?{S}
 I have some supplies, too, in case you are interested.{S}
 Of course it is, uhh, free for you, being a partner and all...{S}
 They may not have much coin, but I am not giving it away for free!{S}
 I prefer their good gold, that is what.{S}
 All right, militia drinks are paid for thanks to this gentleman, here!{S}
 You are a saint, you are!{S}
 Right then, militia drinks are paid for thanks to this lass.{S}
 You are a saint, darlin'!{S}
 You men over there... drinks are on the house!{S}
 You are a saint, Lloyd!{S}
 Waiting for his brother, he says.{S}
 It is unusual, too: they were my main source of business.{S}
 I say we just wait for help to come.{S}
 Hey, there is no need for that kind of talk!{S}
 That is murder!{S}
 There is no need for any... unpleasantness.{S}
 You could be... part owner?{S}
 Here is... eighty silvers.{S}
 I am not abandoning my tavern because of a few monsters.{S}
 The second I am in the chantry, Murdock and his men'll be here drinking all my ale.{S}
 What is the point in getting myself killed with all the rest of them?{S}
 If that makes me a coward, then I am a coward.{S}
 Well... yes, I suppose that is what I want.{S}
 But all of this better be here when I get back!{S}
 I do not--oh, wait, I know what you are talking about: that thing I got from the store some years back.{S}
 Been there ever since.{S}
 Is it... valuable to you?{S}
 Fifty... no, wait--a hundred silver!{S}
 Be that way.{S}
 Since it is, ah, your tavern... feel free to take it.{S}
 If you want the worthless thing, that is.{S}
 Take it, if you think it is worth something to you.{S}
 Just... leave me be.{S}
 The roads can not be all that safe, not with the war brewing.{S}
 No, that it is not.{S}
 Business is... dead.{S}
 This... is all I have.{S}
 This... is all I have right now.{S}
 Like I said, until things are back to normal, there will not be much.{S}
 I am low on stock, low on customers, there is damage to the place...{S}
 Well, you must have been mighty surprised.{S}
 He is not exactly talkative these days, heh.{S}
 You folk are a fine bunch of smiths.{S}
 Does not bother me if you are running from something.{S}
 Well, I am here.{S}
 I am cold, and I am certainly going to die.{S}
 Hope you are as amused as Murdock is.{S}
 If it is not the hero of the day?{S}
 I might not be like you, but I am not a coward hiding in his inn, either.{S}
 He said it was magical.{S}
 Anyhow, it is good to be back.{S}
 I do not want to be in battle again anytime soon, know what I mean?{S}
 More than I was hiding in my inn, I suppose.{S}
 I am no warrior, not the way I was screaming like a little girl when those things charged me... but I am no coward, either.{S}
 Yes, my timing could not be worse.{S}
 I will be leaving shortly, anyway.{S}
 I hear you are charging the militia for ale.{S}
 Their money will not help you if you are dead.{S}
 This is my tavern, remember?{S}
 And this is my tavern, remember?{S}
 What do you know about what is happened here?{S}
 Should not you be helping defend the village?{S}
 Lucky you I am not an evil creature.{S}
 Why are you still open?{S}
 Then be a coward if that is what you want.{S}
 I am taking it.{S}
 Fifty silvers it is.{S}
 I am taking it and you are not going to stop me.{S}
 So sentimental it is been under a keg for five years?{S}
 Who are you, anyway?{S}
 Are you charging the militia for their ale?{S}
 Do not be insulting, human.{S}
 Not all dwarves are smiths, you know.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 And what if I am?{S}
 I could not just be a traveler?{S}
 I am Dalish, if you must know.{S}
 Magic, is it?{S}
 I am glad you feel that way.{S}
 It is not just Redcliffe having trouble, is it?{S}
 These are dark times indeed.{S}
 I can not believe how cowardly and selfish Dwyn is being!{S}
 I am telling the missus he does not deserve her blackberry tarts anymore.{S}
 He is our only hope now.{S}
 We are going to have a whole bunch of drunk men trying to fight the walking dead.{S}
 I am glad you managed to get Dwyn out here.{S}
 He is a little surly, but he will be a great help.{S}
 He is a miracle-worker with the forge.{S}
 Why are you still here?{S}
 I hope you know what you are doing.{S}
 I think Redcliffe is ready for tonight.{S}
 We may have lived through the night, but more trouble waits on the horizon.{S}
 At least it is over.{S}
 It is unbelievable!{S}
 Everyone's still standing!{S}
 So you are the fellow who is here to help.{S}
 Mind if I ask what makes you so special that you think you will be able to help us?{S}
 You are either modest, stupid, or a liar.{S}
 So you are the lass Bann Teagan put in charge.{S}
 So you are the Grey Warden, are you?{S}
 Could be that I did.{S}
 So you are the Grey Warden, are you?{S}
 If you haven't noticed, there are not darkspawn around these parts.{S}
 We are not going to turn aside anyone who wants to help, though.{S}
 Do not take me for being an ingrate or nothing.{S}
 Name's Murdock, mayor of what is left of the village--providing we are not all killed and hauled off to the castle tonight.{S}
 Anyhow, you are here, and they tell me you are in charge.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 There is still time left if you need to talk with Ser Perth or do anything else.{S}
 It will give the men great confidence to know that you are standing with them.{S}
 I am busy getting the militia ready for battle, here.{S}
 We heard the arl was sick, and getting worse, but after a while we heard nothing at all.{S}
 A few folks went up to the castle to see what was going on.{S}
 Nobody was there, not a soul.{S}
 They were everywhere, people dying... it was awful.{S}
 Good thing Bann Teagan was here.{S}
 You can ask Ser Perth about it--he was one of them.{S}
 Well, now, that is not a statue.{S}
 That is what them dwarven folk call a golem, as I understand.{S}
 It is been standing there for, oh, thirty years now?{S}
 There was a time when the old arl, Arl Eamon's father that is, employed a Circle mage.{S}
 Lived right here in the village till he up and died.{S}
 Became, er, something of a landmark.{S}
 I was a boy back then, and everyone talked about it.{S}
 It was a terrible time.{S}
 Wilhelm was Rendorn's enforcer.{S}
 Everyone was terrified of Wilhelm's magic, and he lorded over the village as if it were his personal fief, see?{S}
 He is as pleased as a fat cat that he got it... only says that he won it somewhere.{S}
 That is really the question.{S}
 The morning after Wilhelm returns with his precious golem, we walk out and see it standing alone up on the hill, all still like.{S}
 Truth is nobody knows what happened.{S}
 Wilhelm's wife wanted the golem destroyed, but we did not know how... so it is stayed here ever since.{S}
 We used to be, but not after thirty years.{S}
 His grandson and family still lived here until just recently.{S}
 Their cottage is to the east, beneath the windmill.{S}
 I do not know what became of them...{S}
 Who knows what kind of magic is still around?{S}
 Well, no one could put more than a chip in it, so we just let it stay where it was.{S}
 It is been still all these years now; I do not expect it will ever be any harm.{S}
 Is not that what your people call a golem?{S}
 It is been standing there for, oh, thirty years now?{S}
 But there is not much left there.{S}
 Err... commerce is not exactly our biggest concern right now, but you might want to speak to Lloyd at the tavern.{S}
 We are the last defenders of them folks in the chantry--the women, elderly, and the children.{S}
 They are the ones we need to protect.{S}
 If they die, the village is done.{S}
 I told him we would not be able to make sure he was safe, but would he listen?{S}
 He is a trader, a dwarf.{S}
 Lives near the lake.{S}
 These men are not soldiers--they are villagers defending their homes, and they are frightened.{S}
 There were not enough swords in Owen's shop, and the men's armor is nearly falling off.{S}
 Since you convinced Owen to start repairs, we are pretty well-armed now.{S}
 That is a relief, let me tell you.{S}
 I do not think we are in any shape to fight.{S}
 We are better off, now that we have sufficient arms.{S}
 I do not know that we are ready for the battle, really, but were we ever?{S}
 We are better off than we were.{S}
 I do not know that we would ever be really ready for battle, though.{S}
 My men are getting free drinks at the tavern.{S}
 I suppose it is better to drown your fears rather than go mad waiting for certain death.{S}
 I am tempted to have a few ales myself.{S}
 It helps to know a veteran is on our side tonight.{S}
 The men are in poor spirits.{S}
 They are frightened and believe they are going to die tonight.{S}
 The men's spirits are high, for now.{S}
 Far better than I expected, to be honest.{S}
 We need what little armor and weapons we got repaired, and quickly, or half of us will be fighting without either.{S}
 If we are to be ready for tonight, we will need that crotchety bastard's help.{S}
 This will certainly help and hopefully there is enough to replace what is damaged.{S}
 Not by nightfall, and not well enough that I would be happy to test it in combat.{S}
 If there were others, do not you think I would ask them?{S}
 His daughter, Valena, is one of the arlessa's maids.{S}
 I said it was impossible, but he would not listen.{S}
 He is locked himself in the smithy now.{S}
 Owen is dead?{S}
 Well, that is a shame.{S}
 He is been through a lot with his wife's death and his daughter being up in the castle.{S}
 The only problem is, with Owen dead we have nobody to fix all our damaged gear.{S}
 If there is not anything, then I do not know what we are going to do.{S}
 Except die, that is.{S}
 I will wait for your return, then.{S}
 We are doomed for sure.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 I have been trying to hold us together, but it is not easy.{S}
 My men are certain enough as it is that they will die tonight.{S}
 If you are not planning on helping us, maybe you should just stay away.{S}
 You are making everyone nervous.{S}
 If you walk out of the village, do not expect us to be here when you get back.{S}
 I will leave that to your conscience, such as it is.{S}
 I am the mayor here, and I am heading up this militia.{S}
 If there is nothing you need...?{S}
 If you mean to stay in the village tonight, you had best pray for your life.{S}
 Changed your mind, have you?{S}
 Well, I am not going to turn away more swords.{S}
 Well, now, that is just great.{S}
 As if we were not nervous enough as it was, now we got magic too.{S}
 A damned qunari could walk up and say he was a Grey Warden--I would not know the difference.{S}
 Still, there is no reason to think Bann Teagan's lost his mind.{S}
 That is you, I take it?{S}
 No, just wondering what all the fuss was about.{S}
 That is you, I take it?{S}
 That is you, I take it?{S}
 Not sure what all the fuss was about, though you look impressive enough.{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 I understand you were not planning to help us.{S}
 If that is so, I advise you to leave before night falls.{S}
 Is he not the most stubborn fool you have ever met?{S}
 What are you waiting for?{S}
 That is how he sucks you in!{S}
 Like there is nobody else in the entire castle who might just need rescuing?{S}
 Was I right?{S}
 The damned fool is falling over drunk and still manages to make smithing look easy.{S}
 I will send one of my men to inform Bann Teagan the militia is ready for battle.{S}
 We will fight until we can not fight anymore, however long that is.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 We may just be village folk, but we are going to fight like there is no tomorrow.{S}
 We are not even properly equipped.{S}
 We will try out best, however... this is our home.{S}
 I will send one of my men to inform Bann Teagan we are... ready.{S}
 I will inform Bann Teagan the militia is ready to fight.{S}
 I am redistributing what weapons I can.{S}
 Some of my men will have to use harsh language, I suppose, but there is not much recourse, is there?{S}
 We are still sorting through the equipment you found in Owen's shop.{S}
 It may be enough, it is hard to say.{S}
 The repairs are underway surprisingly quickly considering how drunk Owen is.{S}
 While I do not favor my men being drunk come sundown, I suppose it helps morale to have their minds taken off... what is to come.{S}
 So... you are the one that re-activated the statue?{S}
 Errr, he is not going to suddenly start killing us all?{S}
 Well, there is a bit of a story behind that, if you ever want to hear it.{S}
 But, I suppose he is worth ten armed men alone, being made of stone and all.{S}
 It is walking around again!{S}
 It, uh, is not about to start killing folks, is it?{S}
 Well, if you are its new master I guess it is your risk to take.{S}
 If you will excuse me, I think I will offer the Maker a bit of thanks for not choosing to be a wrathful god today.{S}
 No offense, but I have lived under the arl my whole life.{S}
 I will fight when he calls me or when I absolutely need to, and that is it.{S}
 Does not mean it is over, though.{S}
 We still have darkspawn to battle, and if the arl sends out the call, I will be there for him.{S}
 I am still amazed we made it through the night in one piece, and won!{S}
 They will be telling stories about this for years, I bet.{S}
 I am not special at all, really.{S}
 Because I know what I am doing, that is why.{S}
 Because I am a skilled warrior, that is why.{S}
 I am a mage, if you must know.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I could be a ghost, you never know.{S}
 I am ready to make my stand.{S}
 Let us wait for sundown.{S}
 No, I am ready now. <act>Wait for sundown.</act>{S}
 Tell me about what is happened here.{S}
 Are not you afraid of it coming back to life?{S}
 You say the mage lived in the village?{S}
 But there is nowhere to actually buy or sell things?{S}
 Why have you been stationed here?{S}
 Dwyn is dead, in case you did not know.{S}
 I think you should know: Owen is dead.{S}
 I am willing to help.{S}
 I am a mage, as well, if it makes a difference.{S}
 That is me.{S}
 No, he is not dead.{S}
 How is morale?{S}
 We are not only ready, Murdock.{S}
 We are going to win.{S}
 I am willing to take that chance.{S}
 Yes, it is under control.{S}
 That is a commendable attitude.{S}
 You wanted to talk; now we are talking.{S}
 Mind telling me who you are?{S}
 Or is there something in particular you wanted?{S}
 If I am alive, that is.{S}
 That is all I want.{S}
 You are always welcome here, friend.{S}
 Maker be with you.{S}
 You are welcome to whatever I have, obviously.{S}
 I am at your service.{S}
 We are all going to die.{S}
 It is not like I will live much longer anyway.{S}
 But it could be there is something left, sure.{S}
 I am not about to tell you about it any more'n I told them, am I?{S}
 I would be stupid to keep everything out here where someone could find it easy.{S}
 I have got some hidden away, maybe, but if you want me to dig them up, there is something I want you to do first.{S}
 I may have been born at night, but it wasn't last night.{S}
 Let me go back to drinking and waiting for the monsters to come.{S}
 We may not even live through the night... but if we do, I want my daughter found.{S}
 It is quicker than the drink or the monsters. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 You mean why are these creatures attacking the village?{S}
 My daughter used to tell me the arlessa was up to something, hiding things from her husband.{S}
 I told Valena she was imagining things, but maybe the arlessa <emp>was</emp> involved in something.{S}
 If she was using foul magic, then maybe she just did at that.{S}
 Only that she is an Orlesian girl from beyond the western mountains.{S}
 Far too young for our arl, that is what I say, and too proud and headstrong from the sounds of it.{S}
 She thought the arlessa was having an affair with some tutor she hired for the boy, Connor.{S}
 She is lost to me, and I can not do anything about her warnings now.{S}
 Or have you changed your mind?{S}
 You promised you would look for her in the castle, once the night is over.{S}
 I am an old man.{S}
 Everyone knows we are not making it through the night.{S}
 Or are you going to save us?{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 Maybe it is the drink talking, but you almost sound like you believe that.{S}
 It'd do me a world of good to think maybe someone like you could go in and find her... provided any of us live through the night.{S}
 It is something to hope for, at least.{S}
 And I suppose there is no point in me sitting around, is there?{S}
 Murdock'll be pleased.{S}
 Bah, Murdock just better send his men here as soon as possible if I am gonna get to all these repairs and get them done by nightfall.{S}
 It... would be better than going to my grave wondering.{S}
 And there you have it--we are doomed.{S}
 So if I lock myself in here and drink quietly, waiting for the sun to go down, then I do not see the problem.{S}
 You say I am crazy.{S}
 I say my daughter's all I got to live for.{S}
 It is not like we are going to live past the night anyhow.{S}
 Or are you going to save us?{S}
 I have been drinking since I got up this afternoon.{S}
 A Grey Warden, is it?{S}
 So if you are here to beat on a sad old man, then all I ask is you get on with it.{S}
 I do not have much to live for as it is.{S}
 Can not say that is much of your business.{S}
 I will probably be dead when the monsters come here tonight, regardless.{S}
 I am Owen, the village blacksmith.{S}
 Or I was.{S}
 The militia's already hauled everything out of here to supply its men, and come nightfall I will probably be dead when them creatures come from the castle.{S}
 If you think you can intimidate me more than them, then you are free to try.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 We can wait for the sunset together, eh?{S}
 I must admit, it feels good to be up and... doing something, finally.{S}
 There is no way I am sobering up before morning, however.{S}
 Just do what you have promised and it will have been worthwhile.{S}
 Stay away from there!{S}
 That is nothing of yours!{S}
 I do not think there is anything you will need in there, but it is hard to say.{S}
 I was in a bit of a rush when I filled it up.{S}
 There is nothing of interest to you none, and I do not abide thieves.{S}
 Not if I am going to repair the equipment they have.{S}
 That stuff is old, anyhow.{S}
 She is... she is not with you, and she hasn't returned.{S}
 Dead... well... it is better to know.{S}
 At least she is with her mother now.{S}
 It is the reward I told you about.{S}
 Is there something you needed?{S}
 I understand, thank you for letting me know where she is.{S}
 So she will be returning home now the danger's over?{S}
 You... you might be right.{S}
 I have little chance of finding her, old as I am.{S}
 That is... good news.{S}
 Thank you for letting me know where she is.{S}
 Remember, a promise is a promise.{S}
 Not to me there is not.{S}
 They told me you have been back to the castle, that everything's under control.{S}
 No... no, it is fine.{S}
 I suppose I was just... fooling myself.{S}
 Odd, is not it?{S}
 Hopefully, she is all right.{S}
 Is-is there something I can get for you, friend?{S}
 I can not begin to tell you how grateful I am.{S}
 It is dwarven made, and should serve you well.{S}
 I am forever in your debt.{S}
 That is even kinder of you.{S}
 I am forever in your debt.{S}
 We talked about a reward, so I hope this is enough.{S}
 It is dwarven made, and should serve you well.{S}
 You are welcome here, friend.{S}
 Like I said, be on your way.{S}
 So the smithy is closed?{S}
 Are you sure you will not help me out?{S}
 There must still be something left.{S}
 I am not your errand girl.{S}
 I am not your errand boy.{S}
 What do you know about what is going on?{S}
 No, I haven't changed my mind.{S}
 I am not promising anything.{S}
 What is stopping me from lying to you?{S}
 That is an insulting thing to ask.{S}
 And what if she is dead?{S}
 That is insane!{S}
 My name is <FirstName/>, a Grey Warden.{S}
 My name is <FirstName/>, a Grey Warden helping Bann Teagan.{S}
 Not much to live for?{S}
 Why is that?{S}
 So what is this place?{S}
 And who are you?{S}
 There is no need for a beating, provided you do what I say.{S}
 I am not here to rob you.{S}
 I am just looking.{S}
 What are you going to do about it?{S}
 You are drunk.{S}
 It is locked.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 Yes, she is dead, slaughtered by the creatures in the castle.{S}
 She is fine.{S}
 She might be better off where she is.{S}
 She probably thinks you are dead.{S}
 Yes, I am sure she will as soon as she is able.{S}
 There are more important things than your daughter.{S}
 I am still looking, Owen.{S}
 Yes, I suppose it means she must be dead.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I was glad to help.{S}
 There is nothing left!{S}
 You are not Murdock.{S}
 Who are you and what are you doing at my door?{S}
 I am the bloody blacksmith and this is my shop!{S}
 There is nothing of interest here anymore, whoever you are, so you would best move along.{S}
 Who is that?{S}
 I have been through enough...{S}
 If you did not notice, the smithy is closed.{S}
 The forge is cold.{S}
 All right, all right, though I do not know why you are so determined.{S}
 All I ask is that you do not make any trouble.{S}
 Sorry, I will leave you be.{S}
 You are mistaken.{S}
 Is this Owen, the blacksmith?{S}
 Forget I was here.{S}
 Never mind who I am.{S}
 I was curious about the stranger Bann Teagan placed in charge of our defense, but now I see his reasoning.{S}
 You are obviously far from ordinary.{S}
 Is "my lord" sufficient?{S}
 Very well, then, my lord, I am humbly at your service.{S}
 Is "my lady" sufficient?{S}
 Very well, then, my lady, I am humbly at your service.{S}
 I must admit I am unfamiliar with addressing a dwarf of your station.{S}
 I do not wish to be rude.{S}
 I do not wish to be rude.{S}
 Grey Warden it is, then, and thank you kindly.{S}
 I am Ser Perth, until recently in direct service of Arl Eamon of Redcliffe.{S}
 For now, my charge is defending the village from these evil assaults.{S}
 Would that I had chosen not to seek out the Urn of Sacred Ashes, perhaps I would have fended off whatever evil befell the castle... or perhaps I would be dead.{S}
 With fortune and the Maker's favor, perhaps all is not yet lost.{S}
 It will be a difficult battle to come.{S}
 We are prepared to meet the enemy here, when they come.{S}
 Maker prepare us, we shall be victorious!{S}
 There is still time before the sun goes down.{S}
 If you have not yet spoken to Murdock or if there is anything you have planned...{S}
 Then... there is nothing more to say.{S}
 I am honored to fight by your side.{S}
 Then... there is nothing more to say.{S}
 I am honored to fight by your side, Grey Warden.{S}
 Go do whatever you must, and return before it is time.{S}
 I will be here.{S}
 I was the only knight to survive the first attack.{S}
 And I do not believe we will be enough.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 Murdock mentioned a blacksmith in the village, but I believe the militia is using everything he had.{S}
 It is locked up, but there may be items of use still within, I do not know. <desc>Scoffs</desc> A fellow named Lloyd runs it.{S}
 He is a profiteer, and nothing more.{S}
 When the arl fell sick, we were at a loss.{S}
 Finally, Arlessa Isolde came up with a plan: The Urn of Sacred Ashes is a legendary artifact said to hold great healing powers.{S}
 Few of us have returned; many are still out there, unaware of what is happening here.{S}
 If you are not going to help us...{S}
 A great number of soldiers remained in Castle Redcliffe.{S}
 I wonder if they perished there and were transformed into these... things.{S}
 The ones I have here were those near enough to recall within the last few days.{S}
 He had proof the Urn was in Ferelden, or so I was told.{S}
 We were never certain.{S}
 He thirsted for water, and then grew weaker and weaker.{S}
 The arlessa believed he was cursed and that we needed the power of Andraste herself, or he would surely perish.{S}
 Although we are far better equipped than Murdock and his villagers, we knights are too few.{S}
 Things will be grim after sundown.{S}
 Overall, my fellow knights are nervous about the coming battle.{S}
 Death is almost certain, but we will fight and die valiantly if that is what the Maker demands.{S}
 Overall, I do not believe my fellow knights are prepared for the coming battle.{S}
 They fear the coming evil and morale is low.{S}
 I wish that were within my power to change.{S}
 Overall, I believe my knights are ready for the coming battle.{S}
 Morale is high, thanks to you.{S}
 It is ready to use as our first line of defense, as you suggested.{S}
 As you see, the golem is... here with us.{S}
 Its size and strength is certainly reassuring.{S}
 It is a formidable ally.{S}
 It is encouraging to think the Maker watches over us in our hour of need.{S}
 We have sufficient armor and weapons, but my knights are too few to stand against the monsters without assistance.{S}
 And I do not know where your specialty lies, but it is said that the large... statue in the village was once a mage's guardian.{S}
 We are as prepared for the onslaught as we could possibly be, all things considered.{S}
 Ah, you are probably right.{S}
 That might be effective if used carefully.{S}
 Those who lived in the village for a long time might know more.{S}
 It could be a futile thought, however.{S}
 Even if the creature could somehow be restored to life, there is no guarantee it would not simply worsen our problems.{S}
 If they are the same as the symbols worn by their priests... well, that would more than suffice!{S}
 These are Maker's symbols!{S}
 I do not approve of magery and such, but the symbols of the Chantry are holy and blessed by the Maker, not the work of mages.{S}
 Well... perhaps you are right.{S}
 Still, if the mother would change her mind, we would be grateful.{S}
 Perhaps her own faith is faltering in these dark nights.{S}
 His militia is far more in need of aid than we are.{S}
 I will wait for news on the matter, then.{S}
 With a Grey Warden aiding our defense, perhaps all is not lost.{S}
 I am as relieved as Bann Teagan is to see you here.{S}
 What is it you need?{S}
 The knights of Redcliffe are ready to fight at your disposal.{S}
 My men are quite impressed with its prowess.{S}
 That is the... that statue!{S}
 No... perhaps that is a tale for another day.{S}
 Still, it is most impressive.{S}
 It is too bad you cannot help us.{S}
 Staying in the chantry would be safer for you, and you would be out of the way.{S}
 Your path is, of course, your own to determine.{S}
 This is wonderful news!{S}
 We need a great deal of help, a kind you might very well be able to provide.{S}
 And were brought to speak to Bann Teagan?{S}
 I will remain here to guard the village, and receive any fellow knights as they continue to return... at least until the castle is retaken.{S}
 Ah, it is sad to think of how much death there has been here.{S}
 We have been victorious beyond all expectations.{S}
 Bann Teagan informed me that he would like us to wait at the castle gate, should you get the opportunity to open it.{S}
 I would prefer to enter the castle with you, but he is right--someone must remain to guard Redcliffe and bring word to the king, should our plan go... awry.{S}
 May you remain in the Maker's sight, my friend.{S}
 That is good.{S}
 My men and I are eager to see our arl again.{S}
 It must be held if we are to regain control of the castle.{S}
 Let me know if the situation changes.{S}
 What is the situation?{S}
 Shall we go to the hall with you, or shall we wait here?{S}
 It is quite... eerie here, however.{S}
 I am used to seeing this castle bustling with troops.{S}
 We will wait here until the gates open.{S}
 It is unnatural.{S}
 It is good you resolved this demon business.{S}
 The arl's recovery is a boon to the nation.{S}
 That would be proper.{S}
 I am a teyrn's son.{S}
 "My lady" would be proper.{S}
 I am a teyrn's daughter.{S}
 Call me Grey Warden, for that is what I am.{S}
 I am ready to make my stand here.{S}
 No, I am ready now. <act>Wait for nightfall.</act>{S}
 Just what was the arl sick with?{S}
 What is your status?{S}
 It is probably a bad idea.{S}
 I am glad I could help.{S}
 But it is not even magical!{S}
 I think it is foolish to rely on such things.{S}
 I am a dwarf.{S}
 I am an elf.{S}
 You believe she is lying?{S}
 Is there anything else you need?{S}
 I am willing to help you.{S}
 Wait here for now.{S}
 I am armed!{S}
 It is magic--dark magic.{S}
 There is a bit of valuables left if you look hard... apparently, the monsters were not interested in them much.{S}
 Dying or asleep, maybe, I am not going to risk it.{S}
 Remember, there is plenty to go around.{S}
 I am armed!{S}
 Seeing if there is anything of value left.{S}
 There is blood and bits left around, but no bodies.{S}
 I got here first, not that the pickings are worth fighting over.{S}
 You are not a-a bandit?{S}
 Later is good.{S}
 You are not... a bandit?{S}
 Oh, I guess not every elf is up to no good.{S}
 Later is good.{S}
 What are you doing here, then?{S}
 All the bodies were taken to the castle?{S}
 You are joking, right?{S}
 I am still doing my best to find my way around here.{S}
 I guess he was killed last night.{S}
 I am taking over the smithy.{S}
 Since he does not have any living kin and we need a blacksmith, that is going to be me.{S}
 Err... this is the only thing of value I found in here.{S}
 It is not much, that is for sure.{S}
 I am sorry to hear that.{S}
 She is shook up, so I gave her what little he left.{S}
 I imagine she will be moving on soon, but she hasn't left yet.{S}
 I am no expert like Owen, but I will learn quick enough.{S}
 She do not want the smithy, so I gave her what little he left. <act>Lie</act> He was a close and dear friend. <act>Lie</act> He was a relative of mine, actually.{S}
 Who is this with you?{S}
 My name is Teagan, Bann of Rainesfere, brother to the arl.{S}
 Can I ask who you are and why you have come?{S}
 Can I ask who you are and why you have come?{S}
 Can I ask who you are and why you have come?{S}
 I am Teagan, Bann of Rainesfere, brother to the arl.{S}
 It is...{S}
 And who are these people with you?{S}
 They are obviously not simple travelers.{S}
 My name is Teagan, Bann of Rainesfere, brother to the arl.{S}
 You are a rather unusual group, to say the least.{S}
 Can I ask who you are and why you have come?{S}
 Ill-luck plagues the village, and the arl is taken to his bed with sickness.{S}
 You are here to see my brother?{S}
 Is it important business?{S}
 I would laugh, except this is no joking matter.{S}
 The arl is gravely ill.{S}
 You are here to see Eamon?{S}
 You are here to see Eamon?{S}
 Did you know Eamon has been ill?{S}
 I have a feeling tonight's assault will be the worst yet.{S}
 I am asking you, please... help us, help Eamon.{S}
 I know you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 And that is enough for me.{S}
 You are here, however, on the eve of our darkest hour.{S}
 I am hoping that means the Maker sent you to us.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 You are a Grey Warden seeking Eamon's help.{S}
 There is much to do before night falls.{S}
 That is disappointing.{S}
 We have much to prepare for, and your presence would surely be a distraction.{S}
 I am sorry, my lord.{S}
 You have to understand... as Grey Wardens, the darkspawn are our primary concern.{S}
 Once the village is safe, we will try to enter the castle to find the source of this trouble.{S}
 The castle is closed to us; its doors barred.{S}
 I have a feeling tonight's assault will be the worst yet.{S}
 It is not just up to me.{S}
 Though the Grey Wardens do not stand much chance against Loghain without Arl Eamon.{S}
 Because each night they return, their ranks bolstered with our recently dead, and we are desperate for help!{S}
 At least, that is what Loghain would have us believe.{S}
 Our sister was Queen Rowan, King Maric's wife and Cailan's mother, Maker rest her soul.{S}
 So... you are a Grey Warden as well?{S}
 I wish it were under better circumstances.{S}
 So... you are a Grey Warden as well?{S}
 Is it possible we have met?{S}
 Ah, yes, that is it exactly.{S}
 A pleasure to meet you indeed, though I wish it were under better circumstances.{S}
 There is a Grey Warden who goes by the name of Alistair...{S}
 Does he yet live?{S}
 If Alistair's alive, I am certain he will want to know.{S}
 You are here to see my brother?{S}
 Unfortunately, that might be a problem.{S}
 Eamon is gravely ill.{S}
 Is there something else you need?{S}
 It is an act of a desperate man.{S}
 I remember you, Bann Teagan, though the last time we met I was a lot younger and... covered in mud.{S}
 It is you, is not it?{S}
 You are alive!{S}
 This is wonderful news!{S}
 Still alive, yes, though I am just as surprised about that as you are, believe me.{S}
 There is not much daylight left.{S}
 Luck be with you, my friend.{S}
 You are a...{S}
 I thought you were all slain along with my nephew.{S}
 It appears that is not the only lie Loghain is telling about the Grey Wardens.{S}
 You have good reason to be suspicious.{S}
 With luck, we will also find Eamon and be able to help him.{S}
 Eamon would be in a better position to reward you, to be honest.{S}
 He wants me to be with the villagers, so everyone he needs to protect is in one place.{S}
 I do not mind, to be honest.{S}
 The point of all this is to protect the villagers, and I can do that best here.{S}
 This is the last line of defense, should things go amiss.{S}
 I would prefer not to fight in the chantry, but if they come, then so must it be.{S}
 We could bring some men in to stand beside me, but I would rather keep the monsters away from the villagers if possible.{S}
 I am not here for glory.{S}
 I would prefer being outside, but Perth has a point.{S}
 Are you suggesting what is happened here is related to Cailan's death and the civil war?{S}
 Our sister was Cailan's mother.{S}
 I suppose we have royal blood, but it is a shaky claim to the throne... though still better than Loghain's.{S}
 This is hardly the time to be discussing personal details, do not you think?{S}
 We will have to fight for our lives very shortly.{S}
 I... suppose that is not too much to ask.{S}
 I did not mean to be brusque.{S}
 I do not mean to be rude, but let us focus on preparing for the battle instead.{S}
 I beg your pardon, my lady, where are my manners?{S}
 Good, then my secrets are still safe.{S}
 I was worried for a moment, there.{S}
 Oh... you mean, am I married?{S}
 If I did, I would be lucky to find a woman as lovely as yourself.{S}
 If I may be so bold, what of you, my lady?{S}
 Are you married?{S}
 Mages can marry, or so I am told.{S}
 I can think of several reasons why one would be willing to be so brave.{S}
 Surely, that is a crime somewhere.{S}
 But I am too bold, my lady.{S}
 This is hardly the time for such... banter.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 You are too kind, my lady, amongst many other things.{S}
 I am very sorry; I had no idea.{S}
 Skilled enough to know there are many far better than myself.{S}
 So Redcliffe is on its own.{S}
 If Connor lives, he will be the arl and I will need to help him with it.{S}
 If he is... well, I do not want to think about that.{S}
 They seem to be walking corpses, men with rotting flesh that continue to attack even with the gravest injuries.{S}
 All I know is these things do not fall easily; you hack them to pieces and still they come.{S}
 Murdock, the village mayor, is outside the chantry.{S}
 Ser Perth, one of Eamon's knights, is just up the cliff at the windmill, watching the castle.{S}
 Eamon's illness was... is very serious.{S}
 I know little about this, other than that the cure was supposed to be an ancient relic of great power.{S}
 Ser Perth was one of the knights sent on this quest.{S}
 I hear both Murdock and Ser Perth are ready for nightfall.{S}
 Now, there is only the matter of choosing where you take your stand before night falls.{S}
 Who is this you have brought with you?{S}
 Though the last time we met, I was a lot younger, and covered in mud.{S}
 You are alive!{S}
 This is wonderful news!{S}
 Still alive, and believe me, I am just as surprised about it as you are.{S}
 I am less surprised than you might think, despite what Loghain put you through.{S}
 I am glad not all the Grey Wardens are lost.{S}
 Ah, but it is good to finally see you!{S}
 When your friend here told me you were still alive, I could scarcely believe the good fortune!{S}
 Is this why you have returned?{S}
 He... he could still be alive.{S}
 I had planned to make my way into the castle, once everyone was safe, and... it seems there is nothing stopping me now.{S}
 I am thankful for my life, but everyone I sought to protect is dead.{S}
 We are victorious!{S}
 And though this victory came at great cost, we must remember none of us would be here were it not for the heroism of the one who stands beside me.{S}
 If need be.{S}
 With luck, we will be discussing that with my brother.{S}
 There is time, yet.{S}
 And though this victory came at great cost, we must remember none of us would be here were it not for the heroism of these good folk beside me.{S}
 Dawn arrives, my friends, and all of us remain.{S}
 We are victorious!{S}
 And this man you see beside me... we have him to thank for our lives today.{S}
 Surely, they should be allowed to celebrate their victory.{S}
 I am glad to part with it.{S}
 I am glad to part with it.{S}
 It was enchanted by the dwarf who forged it, but that may just be an old family tale.{S}
 With the Maker's favor, the blow we delivered today is enough for me to enter the castle and seek out your arl.{S}
 Be wary and watch for signs of renewed attack.{S}
 We shall return with news as soon as we are able.{S}
 Now they walk with He who is their Maker.{S}
 You and so many others who have perished here, walk with He who is your Maker.{S}
 Let us bow our heads and give honor to those who gave their lives in defense of Redcliffe.{S}
 And this woman you see beside me... we have her to thank for our lives today.{S}
 And it is this man, this Grey Warden... we have him to thank for our lives today.{S}
 And it is this woman, this Grey Warden... we have her to thank for our lives today.{S}
 And it is these good folk you see beside me that we have to thank for our lives today.{S}
 Without their heroism, surely we would all have perished. <desc>Bann Teagan is badly wounded and unconscious, but still alive.{S}
 You might be able to revive him.</desc>{S}
 Where am I?{S}
 Am I still in the village?{S}
 Where are all the villagers?{S}
 They are... they are gone.{S}
 I... suppose it is not you I am angry at.{S}
 Everyone I sought to protect is dead.{S}
 Then... you are a Grey Warden?{S}
 I should be thankful I am alive, it is just... everyone I sought to protect is dead.{S}
 What is left of it?{S}
 Where is everyone?{S}
 You would think there was nobody inside at all.{S}
 I had a plan... to enter the castle after the village was secure.{S}
 Here is what I propose: I go in with Isolde and you enter the castle using the secret passage.{S}
 Perhaps I will... distract whatever evil is inside and increase your chances of getting in unnoticed.{S}
 If your business with Eamon is important, you are going to have to go inside to find him.{S}
 He is right.{S}
 Then it is for the best.{S}
 Here is my signet ring.{S}
 Whatever you do, Eamon is the priority here.{S}
 Isolde, me, and anyone else... we are expendable.{S}
 I assume whatever you need Eamon for is important to you.{S}
 My brother is... or was... a wealthy man.{S}
 If you help his family, I am sure he will overlook anything you take in the process.{S}
 If that is not enough, do it for whatever wealth you can find in the castle.{S}
 Well, that is something, I suppose.{S}
 But what would be the point?{S}
 Greater evils have been loosed on the world, but I will not argue with you.{S}
 You are a good woman.{S}
 You are a good man.{S}
 You are brave as well as beautiful, it seems.{S}
 If only this had been...{S}
 Redcliffe was lost without your help.{S}
 I do not think there is anyone else who can help you.{S}
 If you choose not to go, then it is up to me to do what I can.{S}
 The village is gone.{S}
 There is nobody left to help us.{S}
 If you choose not to go, I suppose it is up to me to do what I can.{S}
 I am here by another's request.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, my business is my own.{S}
 I am here on a whim.{S}
 I suppose it is.{S}
 It is also private.{S}
 I am looking for work, if you must know.{S}
 That is between him and me, I should think.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 This is not my battle.{S}
 Is not there a way into the castle to get at the source?{S}
 This is not our battle.{S}
 What evil things are you talking about?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, here to speak to Arl Eamon.{S}
 He is alive.{S}
 I can not say if Alistair lives or not.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I had no idea who you were or what you wanted.{S}
 I am telling you now.{S}
 So what happens after this battle is over?{S}
 There had better be a reward after all this.{S}
 Why are you in the chantry with the villagers?{S}
 Is not the timing of this awfully... convenient?{S}
 Is not Arl Eamon an heir to the throne?{S}
 That is true.{S}
 Come now, is knowing a little about you too much to ask?{S}
 I am a mage.{S}
 They can, indeed, if the man is brave enough.{S}
 It is quite all right.{S}
 In fact, you are not bold enough, my lord.{S}
 I am not offended.{S}
 My fiancé was slain... by a human. <act>Lie</act> Yes, in fact.{S}
 Are you a skilled warrior?{S}
 Why have you stayed?{S}
 What will you do if Arl Eamon is dead?{S}
 Do you know why Arl Eamon is ill?{S}
 What exactly are these things that attack the village?{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 Surely Arl Eamon must be dead by now.{S}
 I came to see what had become of you.{S}
 Yes, you are welcome.{S}
 I hope we will be discussing a reward soon, then?{S}
 I was happy to help defend the village.{S}
 There is still much more to do, Bann Teagan.{S}
 Are you sure this is the time for ceremonies?{S}
 What is special about it?{S}
 I am honored. <act>Remain silent.</act>{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The darkspawn are the greater enemy.{S}
 So it would be better if I was dead, too?{S}
 You are alive.{S}
 Why are you complaining?{S}
 Yes, you are in Redcliffe.{S}
 Or what is left of it. <act>Treat his wounds.</act>{S}
 It is insane.{S}
 This is the way I would prefer it.{S}
 And that is it?{S}
 It is all up to me?{S}
 Any reason I should be going in there?{S}
 Of course you are expendable.{S}
 What exactly am I supposed to do in there?{S}
 If I had my way, I would be halfway to Denerim by now.{S}
 These militia fools are so happy their drunken smith decided to help out.{S}
 Tomorrow, it is business as usual.{S}
 Think you are tough with a walking piece of rock?{S}
 I am not stopping you or anything, but... have you even heard what is happened here?{S}
 If you are coming into the village, you can not avoid what is happened.{S}
 That was before everything started here.{S}
 We are under attack.{S}
 Everyone's been fighting... and dying.{S}
 So many are dead, and those left are terrified they are next.{S}
 He is here?{S}
 It is not far, if you will come with me.{S}
 I do not rightly know; I am sorry.{S}
 He could be dead, for all we know.{S}
 Oh, I can not believe how relieved I was to hear you are helping us.{S}
 We are never going to survive this.{S}
 I hope you change your mind.{S}
 So you are abandoning us.{S}
 If this is what war is like, with so many people hurt and dying...{S}
 I do not want to think what fighting the darkspawn will be like.{S}
 Bann Teagan or Arl Eamon will be calling for volunteers soon, will not they?{S}
 I am going to... get drunk first, though.{S}
 I thought we were goners for sure!{S}
 No, no, no, wait.{S}
 I am on important business.{S}
 Is there a problem?{S}
 Is this something I should care about?{S}
 There is a civil war going on, if you haven't noticed.{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 I have heard Arl Eamon is sick, if that is what you mean.{S}
 It is not my problem.{S}
 Are we going to die?{S}
 I am scared!{S}
 When will this be over?{S}
 Is everything all right?{S}
 Your statue is very scary.{S}
 I am not frightened.{S}
 Everybody thinks I am, but I am not!{S}
 I do not like being in here when the monsters come.{S}
 I am glad it is all over.{S}
 Are we leaving now?{S}
 Are we going to the castle?{S}
 Where are they all?{S}
 What are they doing?{S}
 Night approaches, and our men are outside ready to die for us.{S}
 My husband and son are dead.{S}
 What am I supposed to do now?{S}
 It feels so strange the nightmare is over.{S}
 Please, be careful with that statue.{S}
 We must be brave and sing the Chant of Light with Mother Hannah.{S}
 We must be brave.{S}
 To think I would live to see the arl and king both dead and my own village ready to fall.{S}
 I am too old to fight.{S}
 It is frustrating to stand in here and watch the young take up arms.{S}
 It is good you came when you did.{S}
 I doubt I would be standing here otherwise.{S}
 I wonder if the village will ever truly recover.{S}
 Futile though it may be.{S}
 Even though they ask you to stay, you should flee while you can.{S}
 It is only a matter of time.{S}
 There is still time before sundown, though.{S}
 There is still time before sundown, though.{S}
 I am sorry, but I can not talk.{S}
 We are keeping watch should the monsters come again.{S}
 I do not think they will, but we have no way to be sure.{S}
 The danger to Redcliffe is not over.{S}
 I am ready to fight again, if need be.{S}
 There is not much danger now, thanks to you... though we will have to face the darkspawn soon, will not we?{S}
 Our instructions are to send any returning knights to the castle.{S}
 Is anyone here?{S}
 Where am I?{S}
 This place is so dark!{S}
 It is so cold.{S}
 Where are you?!{S}
 You are the one making Father sick!{S}
 Am I dead?{S}
 Am I dreaming?{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 Is anyone out there?{S}
 Is that you, Connor?{S}
 I am coming!{S}
 So these are our visitors?{S}
 And this is the one who was with Uncle Teagan?{S}
 And now it is staring at me!{S}
 What is it, Mother?{S}
 This... this is just a man, Connor.{S}
 Oh, I am tired of hearing about him!{S}
 Besides, he is nothing at all like Father.{S}
 I could change that, mind you...{S}
 What... what is happening?{S}
 Where am I?{S}
 You are beginning to bore me.{S}
 He is not responsible for what he does!{S}
 Wait, no I do not.{S}
 Here I am!{S}
 Here am I!{S}
 It was that mage, the one who poisoned Eamon-- he started all this!{S}
 Connor was just trying to help his father!{S}
 It was a fair deal!{S}
 Father is alive, just as I wanted.{S}
 Now it is my turn to sit on the throne and send out armies to conquer the world!{S}
 Frankly, it is getting dull.{S}
 The village wasn't enough, and I am bored now.{S}
 The castle, the village... it is all mine!{S}
 Is not that right, Mother?{S}
 So you are a concerned well-wisher.{S}
 All this sneaking around and killing is so unnecessary!{S}
 But Father is so very ill.{S}
 Is not that right, Mother?{S}
 But Uncle Teagan is right here.{S}
 Dear Uncle was very full of himself earlier today.{S}
 I think being a jester rather suits him, do not you, Mother?{S}
 So the boy has become an abomination and sundered the Veil?{S}
 He is not responsible for what he does!{S}
 This... this is a woman, Connor.{S}
 Just as I am...{S}
 This woman is nothing at all like you!{S}
 I am surprised you do not order her executed in a fit of jealousy!{S}
 This is a dwarf, Connor.{S}
 This is an elf, Connor.{S}
 And this is the one who defeated my soldiers?{S}
 So this is our visitor?{S}
 She will not like you being here.{S}
 I think the scary lady is afraid of you.{S}
 I can not hear her now, but she is never very far.{S}
 I do not know how much longer she will be gone for, but she is always watching.{S}
 Just tell everyone to stay away, especially Mother.{S}
 Will Father be all right?{S}
 I hope it is soon.{S}
 But Mother was so sad and I wanted to make her happy.{S}
 Then the bad lady started talking to me, in my sleep.{S}
 It is all my fault.{S}
 No, she is the one who does that, not me.{S}
 The scary lady went away and everyone was fighting, so I ran to my room.{S}
 She wants to be near Father.{S}
 Is that why you are here?{S}
 Are you going to kill me?{S}
 What is going to happen to me?{S}
 When I am dead?{S}
 Will he be angry with me?{S}
 I hope He is nice.{S}
 I wonder if He is nice.{S}
 Is it... going to hurt much?{S}
 At least nobody will be hurt anymore, and maybe Father can be helped.{S}
 That is all I wanted.{S}
 She said that was why you were here.{S}
 She knew I did; that is why she came to me.{S}
 She is a bad person.{S}
 I heard her in my dreams, and then she was everywhere.{S}
 Sometimes she is nice.{S}
 Demons are liars.{S}
 I am always me, but sometimes the scary lady takes over.{S}
 I feel like I am sleeping, but I guess I am not.{S}
 She is quiet now, but she is never very far.{S}
 She is closer now.{S}
 She says you are a great hero.{S}
 I will become a real mage, will not I?{S}
 Mother was so sad.{S}
 How long will Father be sick for?{S}
 He looks like he is sleeping.{S}
 I am trying to be strong like Uncle Teagan tells me, but I miss Mother so much.{S}
 I guess I have to go to the Circle of Magi now, to learn to be a proper mage.{S}
 You... you are the one who saved me?{S}
 I am glad Mother and Father are still here, though.{S}
 I would be very sad if they were not.{S}
 I wish Mother were here.{S}
 They say I will find out when I am older.{S}
 There was a very scary lady, but she went away.{S}
 You have been protecting him this entire time?{S}
 So <emp>he</emp> is the evil force you spoke of.{S}
 I was hoping to find Bann Teagan.{S}
 I am not afraid of being hurt.{S}
 I am not here to coddle you.{S}
 There is another way.{S}
 There has to be another way!{S}
 I am here for the arl, nothing else.{S}
 Well, it is not going to be me.{S}
 Just wait here.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I am going to help you, Connor, I promise.{S}
 I think it is best to end this.{S}
 I am afraid this has to end now.{S}
 I am not here to answer stupid questions.{S}
 Let us be done! <act>Attack.</act>{S}
 Do you know what she is, Connor?{S}
 She is not a person.{S}
 She is a demon.{S}
 Is this Connor?{S}
 Who are you talking about?{S}
 I think it is time to end this.{S}
 Actually, it was Wynne.{S}
 Actually, it was Morrigan.{S}
 Actually, it was Jowan.{S}
 You see my true form and stand in my domain.{S}
 I am desire.{S}
 Whatever you creatures of the living world want, I seek to provide.{S}
 Lust, power, greed... these are my province.{S}
 Perhaps there are things <emp>you</emp> wish for.{S}
 Your goal is for me to release the boy's soul, is that right? <desc>Sigh</desc> How close-minded of you.{S}
 The boy is useless to me without the father.{S}
 This is about your desire, not my punishment.{S}
 But I retain the contract he and I made, and many years from now I may return and claim what is mine.{S}
 This will be long after whatever you want is done.{S}
 Then it is a deal.{S}
 It is something you shall not soon forget.{S}
 What is it you desire?{S}
 Very well, creature... my carnal delights are yours, provided you agree to my proposal.{S}
 Is that not fair?{S}
 Yes or no? <desc>Laughs</desc> Are you very amusing.{S}
 Your body is not truly here, if you will recall.{S}
 Your agreement is enough.{S}
 Little amongst my kind is more valuable.{S}
 Though you are alone in my domain, I do not doubt your power.{S}
 I am not one for taking risks.{S}
 You have your way... and the boy is free.{S}
 We are done here.{S}
 It is something you shall not soon forget.{S}
 I will not be destroyed without taking my price out of your soul, creature!{S}
 I go and I live, that is the deal.{S}
 A bargain struck is a bargain kept.{S}
 Such is our way.{S}
 I have had my fun in the living world.{S}
 He will grow and become a mage, mighty and wise.{S}
 But when I return, his soul would be mine.{S}
 If you are smart, you could even come out ahead.{S}
 Alas, that is sad.{S}
 It is here I am most powerful, and yet I have no wish to engage your power.{S}
 Nor should you be so eager to engage mine.{S}
 What manner of demon are you supposed to be?{S}
 I am willing to talk.{S}
 I am here only for your demise.{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 Our talk here is done.{S}
 Then our discussion is over.{S}
 There is nothing you can give me that I want.{S}
 There will be no discussion. <desc>Arl Eamon looks little improved.{S}
 Wh-where am I?{S}
 Be calm, Brother.{S}
 You have been deathly ill for a very long time.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Where is Isolde?{S}
 Some of it will not be... easy for you to hear.{S}
 I am here, my husband.{S}
 Where is my boy?{S}
 Where is our son?{S}
 He lives, though many others are dead.{S}
 There is much to tell you, husband.{S}
 He... he is dead.{S}
 Connor is dead.{S}
 Then... it was not a dream?{S}
 This is most troubling.{S}
 Loghain instigates a civil war even though the darkspawn are on our very doorstep.{S}
 He is a sensible man; one who never desired power.{S}
 I was there when he announced he was taking control of the throne, Eamon.{S}
 He is mad with ambition, I tell you.{S}
 Whatever happened to him, Loghain must be stopped.{S}
 What is more, we can scarce afford to fight this war to its bitter end.{S}
 Someone must surrender if Ferelden is to have any chance at fighting the darkspawn.{S}
 But our armies must be reserved for the darkspawn, not for each other.{S}
 Loghain is responsible for heinous crimes and I intend to see him pay.{S}
 But, our armies must be reserved for the darkspawn, not for each other.{S}
 But it will be but a claim made without proof.{S}
 Are you referring to Alistair, Brother?{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 Alistair's claim is by blood.{S}
 Is that what you want?{S}
 I would prefer not giving Loghain time to consider, but it is up to you.{S}
 I do not wish to go to Denerim unless you are with me.{S}
 Let us be off to Denerim and may the Maker watch over us.{S}
 But before we proceed, I believe there is the matter of the mage... my son's tutor.{S}
 He still lives, I understand.{S}
 He is in the dungeon, Brother.{S}
 What you have done is not in question.{S}
 Nothing, my lord... other than to say I am sorry.{S}
 Then there is nothing more to say.{S}
 That is... unexpected.{S}
 As the injured party, my ability to see the merciful path is... strained.{S}
 He is a maleficar and I cannot unleash him on a land already wracked by war and chaos, I am sorry.{S}
 But is he attempting to worm his way out of a bad situation, or is he truly repentant for what he has done?{S}
 I can hold off traveling to Denerim until you are ready, but the Landsmeet is our only option.{S}
 That everyone will decide facing the darkspawn is more vital than facing him, so that he leads us against the horde.{S}
 I truly believe the Landsmeet is our best option.{S}
 Ferelden must stand united to defeat the darkspawn.{S}
 I hope that is a joke.{S}
 If you are suggesting surrender, consider that he has already sought your death.{S}
 I am sure he would rather I died from the poison.{S}
 Had the demon not interfered, that is exactly what would have happened.{S}
 I am not sure that would help our cause.{S}
 We would become the criminals, and our accusations would become excuses.{S}
 Furthermore, I am not even certain where Loghain might be.{S}
 Unless we convince some of Loghain's allies to abandon him, that is not likely to happen.{S}
 Our army is not large enough.{S}
 None of this would be possible without you.{S}
 It is your lead I follow.{S}
 I am a credible enough figure in this nation to call the Landsmeet, but I hold no illusions that I could face Loghain without you.{S}
 I, ah... meant to tell you when we were approaching Redcliffe, but...{S}
 Alistair is King Maric's illegitimate son.{S}
 He is Cailan's half-brother and has a claim to Ferelden's throne.{S}
 I am right here!{S}
 When Cailan got married, everyone thought it was best to just... have me step aside.{S}
 It was a relief, actually.{S}
 I do not want to be king, I never did.{S}
 When you are ready, we shall leave for Denerim.{S}
 Be swift... we haven't much time before Loghain finds a way out of this. <act>Use the ashes from the Urn to heal the arl.</act>{S}
 This is in your hands now.{S}
 What are you proposing, then?{S}
 Then everything I have done is for nothing?{S}
 So you are giving up?{S}
 But once everyone learns what he is done...{S}
 He was once a good man and a friend.{S}
 The ritual was his idea, and he did not deceive us.{S}
 What are my options?{S}
 What is stopping Loghain from just attacking Redcliffe?{S}
 Would not it be easier simply to kill Loghain?{S}
 Are not you Cailan's uncle?{S}
 So Alistair is our alternative?{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 I was looking forward to meeting him on the battlefield.{S}
 I am not ready to go, yet.{S}
 I am... well, the castle is... hmmm.{S}
 It is difficult to remember.{S}
 Where is Isolde?{S}
 Why am I here?{S}
 Where are you?!{S}
 Why is he... in this place?{S}
 Is that why you are here?{S}
 No, it is Connor who needs help!{S}
 No, you are... trying to lead me astray!{S}
 Connor, where are you?{S}
 Is Connor here or not?{S}
 Where is he?!{S}
 I am indeed the arl of Redcliffe.{S}
 This is all my fault!{S}
 Do you know where you are?{S}
 No, that is not why I am here.{S}
 It is your help I need.{S}
 I am here only for the demon's demise.{S}
 Yes, I am here to help Connor.{S}
 This is the Fade.{S}
 He is everywhere, here.{S}
 Are you truly Arl Eamon, or another demon?{S}
 There are many knights to recall.{S}
 They could be all over Ferelden by now, and further.{S}
 There is a lot of work to do if we are to be ready to fight darkspawn now.{S}
 It is not good to say so, but I can not help thinking its best the boy died... considering what he did, and all.{S}
 It is magic, that is what it is.{S}
 That is got to count for something.{S}
 It is too bad Lady Isolde died.{S}
 She was a decent sort, and the arl was sweet on her.{S}
 That certainly is a miracle!{S}
 Now that the arl's awake, he is going to do something about this civil war.{S}
 This is wonderful news!{S}
 There you are.{S}
 Then return when you are ready.{S}
 I assume you are going into the Fade.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Then it must be someone else.{S}
 We are ready to proceed when you are.{S}
 Wynne is going.{S}
 Morrigan is going.{S}
 Jowan is going.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 This is Jowan's chance to redeem himself.{S}
 Are you sure this is the only way?{S}
 Teagan, are you all right?!{S}
 I am... better now, I think.{S}
 My mind is my own again.{S}
 What a fool I am!{S}
 There must be some way we can save him!{S}
 He is not always the demon you saw.{S}
 Connor is still inside him, and sometimes he breaks through.{S}
 Is not that what started this?{S}
 Connor is my nephew, but... he is also possessed by a demon.{S}
 Death would be... merciful.{S}
 If he still lives, we could speak to him!{S}
 Anything he told us would be of questionable value at best.{S}
 You are a mage; is there no magic that would help Connor?{S}
 So that is it, then?{S}
 You are actually going to... go up there and kill my son?{S}
 It is not his fault!{S}
 Do not make this any harder than it is, Isolde.{S}
 I am Connor's mother!{S}
 I am the arlessa!{S}
 Do not make this any harder than it is, Isolde.{S}
 I am Connor's mother!{S}
 I am the arlessa!{S}
 This is what must be done!{S}
 It is not right!{S}
 It is not right!!{S}
 He is an innocent boy!{S}
 If there is a way to stop the demon without killing Connor, we should pursue it!{S}
 My family is influential and wealthy.{S}
 Now, is there a way to save him or not?{S}
 Now, is there a way to save him or not?{S}
 You are... very cruel.{S}
 I suppose it is very difficult for a man to imagine what it is like to be a mother.{S}
 You are... very cruel, madam.{S}
 There may be another way, though I do not see how we can accomplish it.{S}
 The demon is within Connor, is it not?{S}
 It is complex, but the demon's true form lies in the Fade.{S}
 Killing the child is the quickest course, but to say there is nothing else possible would be a lie.{S}
 Is he dead?{S}
 It cannot be undone.{S}
 There is... another option, though I... loathe offering it.{S}
 Is the demon not within Connor?{S}
 Maybe not, but all I am saying is that I can do this.{S}
 How is that an option?{S}
 If there is a way, I must know it.{S}
 Someone must be sacrificed?{S}
 I can not enter because I am doing the ritual.{S}
 It is... not much of an option...{S}
 Let it be my blood.{S}
 I will be the sacrifice.{S}
 Isolde, are you mad?!{S}
 Either someone kills my son to destroy that thing inside him or I give my life so my son can live.{S}
 To me, the answer is clear.{S}
 Connor is blameless in this.{S}
 It... it is up to you, my friend.{S}
 You know more about such things than I do, and it is your companion going into the Fade.{S}
 The decision is yours.{S}
 There is not much time before Connor... does something else.{S}
 If this will save my son, then I am not afraid.{S}
 Then we will wait here until you bring her back.{S}
 There is not much time before Connor... does something else.{S}
 I do not appreciate being the subject of blood magic, but I...{S}
 Pray your sacrifice is not wasted, my lady.{S}
 No matter--I will go, as I am your willing slave.{S}
 That would be rather distracting.{S}
 Will it be you?{S}
 I believed battling the demon in the Fade, in its home, was the only other option.{S}
 I wish there was another way.{S}
 The tower is about a day's journey across the lake.{S}
 Connor will not remain passive forever!{S}
 The longer you are away, the greater the chances of disaster.{S}
 That is an excellent point.{S}
 One of the treaties is also for the Circle of Magi, after all.{S}
 There is no other option.{S}
 I am not certain my brother would be very thrilled to learn we sacrificed his wife to blood magic.{S}
 You are mistaken.{S}
 If Connor dies, he is left only with a wife who... who lied to him.{S}
 If there is even a chance to save Connor, I am.{S}
 He would be a fool to try.{S}
 No, I am willing to take his word.{S}
 But... it cannot be my choice.{S}
 You are the mage here, not I, my friend.{S}
 It is you who would be going into the Fade.{S}
 The decision is yours.{S}
 Let it be me, then.{S}
 Then let it be my blood.{S}
 I will be the sacrifice.{S}
 I will be the sacrifice.{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 I would not normally suggest slaying a child, but... he is an abomination.{S}
 I am not sure there is any choice.{S}
 The demon in Connor needs to be destroyed.{S}
 Killing Connor is... the easiest way to do that, certainly...{S}
 How could I have suspected the mage he sent would be a murderer?{S}
 I was not going to lose my son!{S}
 I should be punished, not Connor!{S}
 There must be something we can do!{S}
 When I discovered it, I was frightened.{S}
 The ones who had it were all terrible, sinful men.{S}
 There must be another way!{S}
 There must be something we can do!!{S}
 This is the mage you spoke of?{S}
 Did not you say he was in the dungeon?{S}
 He was.{S}
 He must have been set free.{S}
 He should be executed!{S}
 After everything he did, he should be executed!{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 And if Connor is truly an abomination--{S}
 I think the demon has been keeping him alive.{S}
 So you are saying he may be vulnerable?{S}
 Is there... is there no other way?{S}
 Clearly, the child is an abomination.{S}
 There is only one way to stop it.{S}
 I am sorry, my lady, but Connor has become an abomination.{S}
 He is no longer your son.{S}
 You are lucky to be alive, Jowan, after all you have done.{S}
 I am... willing to help, if you will let me.{S}
 Connor is upstairs and remains quiet, for the moment.{S}
 Connor remains quiet.{S}
 He remains upstairs, for the moment.{S}
 The mages wait to perform the ritual.{S}
 I do hope this is worth the time it has taken to assemble them.{S}
 He is just a boy!{S}
 There must be another option!{S}
 Maker help me, there must be some other way!{S}
 'T ; I am !!{S}
 It is Mother.{S}
 It is all right, darling.{S}
 Can you stand up?{S}
 You are pathetic.{S}
 I am sorry I called her, mother!{S}
 You were right.{S}
 He can not be helped.{S}
 You are a stranger.{S}
 This is not your responsibility.{S}
 I... can not watch him be in such pain any longer.{S}
 And what if there is not?{S}
 I can not watch him be in such pain any longer.{S}
 I am his mother.{S}
 I brought Connor into this world; let me do what must be done.{S}
 Everything is going to be all right, baby.{S}
 No, it does not have to be this way!{S}
 I know what is at stake, but you can not tell me it is worth his life!{S}
 What... what if he was your son?{S}
 You are just like Teagan, standing there grim-faced and telling me my son has to die.{S}
 It does not have to be like this!{S}
 You... you are a woman.{S}
 What if this was your son?{S}
 I... no, of course not, but... this is my son's life!{S}
 It is gone.{S}
 There is... nothing left inside him.{S}
 I will always be thankful to you for that.{S}
 He was a mage, as well.{S}
 I do not know if you can use it, but it is by far the most valuable thing I own.{S}
 If my son is to live, I do not wish him to be without a father.{S}
 I will do that, when he is older.{S}
 I... need to be alone.{S}
 My son is dead.{S}
 The castle is restored but my son is forever lost.{S}
 Should my son live.{S}
 He is not alive, so there is no reward.{S}
 Is there a bright side?{S}
 I am no company for anyone, not even my dying husband.{S}
 I am sorry, too.{S}
 Much of this was my fault.{S}
 My husband lives, thanks to you.{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 What are our options?{S}
 He is not trustworthy.{S}
 He is down in the dungeon, still alive.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 Yes, that is what must be done.{S}
 Perhaps, but it is far easier to just destroy it.{S}
 I am not certain you have anything I want.{S}
 Sorry, but I think destroying the demon is the better way.{S}
 It was fun watching you get hopeful, though.{S}
 It might be possible to confront the demon in the Fade.{S}
 No, but there is a connection between it and Connor.{S}
 He is gone.{S}
 No, he is not dead.{S}
 I released him, and he is gone.{S}
 Yes, that is right.{S}
 Blood magic is forbidden.{S}
 It is not an option.{S}
 It is not an option at all.{S}
 Connor is an abomination.{S}
 It is best to slay him.{S}
 There must be another way to enter the Fade.{S}
 The Circle tower is not far from here, and they owe me.{S}
 That is my decision.{S}
 The Circle tower is not far from here.{S}
 You can not keep your promise if you are dead, my lady.{S}
 Are you sure you are ready to die, Lady Isolde?{S}
 Is there no other method?{S}
 It is something to consider.{S}
 So you had no idea the man you hired was an assassin?{S}
 Would that have been so terrible?{S}
 He will get what is coming to him, do not you worry.{S}
 He is no more to blame than you are, Lady Isolde.{S}
 I thought he would be useful, seeing as he helped start this.{S}
 That is right, and I stand by my decision.{S}
 Where is Arl Eamon?{S}
 Where is Connor now?{S}
 Or he might be waiting in ambush?{S}
 Where is Connor now?{S}
 I was just leaving anyway.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 Get out of the way before he recovers!{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 What if there is another way?{S}
 I will be right outside.{S}
 I am very sorry, Lady Isolde.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Please do not make this harder than it is.{S}
 All right, I am stopping.{S}
 This is necessary.{S}
 This is necessary.{S}
 There is no other way.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 The demon is gone?{S}
 I am very sorry.{S}
 Have you forgotten you are partly responsible for this?{S}
 I am sorry it had to come to that.{S}
 Who is there?{S}
 Is there anyone alive out there?{S}
 Then perhaps some explanation is in order.{S}
 I am not proud of my deed.{S}
 Poisoning Arl Eamon was what I was hired to do.{S}
 I have been down here for quite some time.{S}
 It is the truth!{S}
 There is a tunnel?{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 If he is even still alive...{S}
 Perhaps a bit of explanation is in order.{S}
 My name is Jowan.{S}
 I am a mage Lady Isolde hired to tutor her son, Connor.{S}
 You are letting me out?{S}
 I am sorry things ended this way.{S}
 No, I am not leaving.{S}
 I made a mistake and I am going to find some way to fix it.{S}
 There must be something I can do.{S}
 I am not surprised.{S}
 I am glad you think so.{S}
 I would stay and try to help, if I could.{S}
 Perhaps I can help deal with whatever's been unleashed here.{S}
 I assume I will be arrested.{S}
 I am tired of running from the Circle.{S}
 I am sorry I lashed out at you earlier.{S}
 I wanted to blame someone for what is happened to me, but...{S}
 I knew I would be caught, eventually.{S}
 I am done with running and hiding.{S}
 I am not sure I deserve it.{S}
 You see, I am a maleficar: a blood mage.{S}
 I thought Loghain was giving me a chance to... redeem myself...{S}
 But he is abandoned me here, hasn't he?{S}
 Everything's fallen apart, and I am responsible!{S}
 Lady Isolde was terrified the Circle of Magi would take him away for training.{S}
 But he is still very young.{S}
 I have thought about it, and it is possible Connor could have inadvertently done something to tear open the Veil.{S}
 She was adamant that he never find out.{S}
 Because he would be taken away.{S}
 She is also a pious woman.{S}
 Her son having magic was... humiliating.{S}
 I wondered how he could possibly be the threat Loghain said he was, but I did it anyway.{S}
 I am such a fool.{S}
 I am just sick of running away and hiding from what I have done.{S}
 I am going to try to fix it, any way I can.{S}
 We were friends once.{S}
 I am sorry, so sorry!{S}
 I am still the same Jowan you knew.{S}
 If... if you are still the same friend I once had, I am hoping you will help me do what I know is right.{S}
 Then at least, Lily would be fine...{S}
 Please, I am begging you!{S}
 I am not allowed regrets?{S}
 I am... not a bad person.{S}
 There is no reason for you to believe me, but I am not.{S}
 He only said that Arl Eamon was dangerous to the nation.{S}
 It was the teyrn.{S}
 He said I would be helping the country.{S}
 I poisoned the arl, and that is when all this started.{S}
 Well... it is a start, maybe.{S}
 I dabbled because it seemed the only way Lily and I could escape, the only way I could avoid being made tranquil.{S}
 I was desperate, and this is Teyrn Loghain we are talking about, for Andraste's sake!{S}
 At least let me explain what I was doing here.{S}
 Oh, who am I kidding? <desc>Sigh</desc> Let me... try to explain what came next, at least. <desc>Sigh</desc> Before I say anything else, I need to ask you a question.{S}
 What became of Lily?{S}
 Please just tell me if she is all right!{S}
 I hope that... wherever she is, she does not hate me for what I have done.{S}
 She must hate me now, if she even lives.{S}
 You are right!{S}
 But please... just tell me if she is all right!{S}
 It is good to know I haven't ruined everything I have touched.{S}
 Here we are again, the two of us.{S}
 I know it looks suspicious, but I am not responsible for the creatures and the killings in the castle.{S}
 I was already imprisoned when all that began.{S}
 That is the first I heard about the walking corpses.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 I am not proud of it.{S}
 The arlessa had no idea what I was hired to do when she took me in to tutor Connor.{S}
 Wait... you do not look like the arlessa's guards.{S}
 Are you from outside the castle?{S}
 Wait... you do not look like one of the arlessa's guards.{S}
 Are you from outside the castle?{S}
 Is there someone out there?{S}
 Who is it?{S}
 By all that is holy... you!{S}
 You might change your mind once you hear.{S}
 For all I know, he is dead already.{S}
 I am the one who poisoned Arl Eamon.{S}
 For all I know, he is already dead.{S}
 For all I know, he is already dead.{S}
 Poisoning the arl was... a terrible thing.{S}
 But I am not behind everything else happening here, I swear!{S}
 I... understand why you are angry.{S}
 For all I know, he is already dead.{S}
 He is not?{S}
 That is a relief, I can not tell you how much.{S}
 Go on, have a go at me, if that is what you want.{S}
 I did not realize nothing was kicking Jowan in the gut when he is down!{S}
 Well, it is certainly not from your lack of trying!{S}
 There you are, a Circle mage, and a Grey Warden too, it seems.{S}
 Heard you became a Grey Warden.{S}
 Is not that great?{S}
 Do not mind him; he is doing just fine!{S}
 You expect this to be easy, like your whole life has been easy!{S}
 Apologize and suddenly we are friends again?{S}
 It is not like you betrayed me, lost me the love of my life, and got me thrown out of the Circle...{S}
 I have been running since I last saw you.{S}
 I have slept in ditches, in rotten logs, in the rain...{S}
 I was lost... utterly alone.{S}
 And I have been paying for it ever since, and I am so tired...{S}
 You are back.{S}
 Have you found out what is going on, yet?{S}
 I am not going anywhere.{S}
 Until you make a decision, I think I should remain here.{S}
 Really, it is the least I can do.{S}
 Once this is over you... or they... can decide what to do with me.{S}
 Then I was right.{S}
 What... are you planning on doing?{S}
 I... maybe you are right.{S}
 And you said, you do not want me involved, so there is nothing I can do.{S}
 I will stay here for now.{S}
 Once this is over, then you... or they... can decide what to do with me.{S}
 Then I will... stay here, since you have everything in hand.{S}
 Once this is over, then you... or they... can decide what to do with me.{S}
 Well... there might be.{S}
 Well... there might be.{S}
 You are a mage; surely, you know we can fight the demon in the Fade.{S}
 There are other options, however.{S}
 Is it over yet?{S}
 They are keeping me here until the arl revives--if he revives.{S}
 I suppose that is better than nothing.{S}
 So they tell me... this is it.{S}
 You are my executioner.{S}
 Is that right?{S}
 If you are going to kill me, do it now.{S}
 I have been waiting for this.{S}
 There is a girl, Lily... she was a Chantry initiate.{S}
 I do not know what became of her after I fled the Circle.{S}
 I know you will most likely never see Lily again... ...but if the Maker sees fit to let your paths cross, tell her I am sorry.{S}
 Then I guess I stay in prison until the arl wakes up.{S}
 That is what they said would happen if you did not execute me.{S}
 What stays your hand?{S}
 You are probably just delaying the inevitable, you know.{S}
 That makes sense, though my fate will probably be the same.{S}
 I guess I will just have to be patient.{S}
 I suppose it'd be good to speak to the arl--I never did really talk to him before I... well, you know.{S}
 I suppose it is time to end this.{S}
 I am, too... friend.{S}
 It seems... fitting... that the person putting me to rest should be the person I trusted most.{S}
 It is because... because of you, really.{S}
 I have to admit, I have always been a little jealous of your ability.{S}
 I knew I would never be as great a mage as you are.{S}
 Is not that stupid?{S}
 I knew it was wrong the minute I started.{S}
 She loved me for who I am, flaws and all.{S}
 For a short time, I was happy with who I was.{S}
 And blood magic was behind me.{S}
 The rest, as they say, is history.{S}
 It is no one's fault but mine, I suppose.{S}
 I am... grateful you stuck with me through everything, and I am sorry if I have let you down.{S}
 At least one of us stayed on the right path.{S}
 Are you the mage Lady Isolde mentioned?{S}
 Where is everyone else?{S}
 You are the mage she mentioned?{S}
 You are not going anywhere.{S}
 Who are you supposed to be?{S}
 Just stay here.{S}
 I think you will stay in your cell for now.{S}
 I am letting you out of your cell.{S}
 You are on your own.{S}
 That is commendable, if it is true.{S}
 So if I were to just let you go...?{S}
 Is not it a little late for that?{S}
 Why would Isolde be frightened of her son becoming a mage?{S}
 Perhaps her son is responsible for what happened.{S}
 Why are you so eager to make things right?{S}
 Why is Arl Eamon a threat, exactly?{S}
 That is good to hear you say.{S}
 You are a blood mage, Jowan.{S}
 But this does not explain everything that is happened.{S}
 You were always a fool, Jowan.{S}
 Lily knew what she was doing.{S}
 You should have known better, Jowan. <act>Lie</act> She is fine, Jowan.{S}
 I am trying to get to the bottom of all this.{S}
 What is going on in the castle?{S}
 Are you responsible for what is happened here?{S}
 I am not going to kill you, Jowan.{S}
 So you are the mage Lady Isolde mentioned.{S}
 He is not dead--at least not yet.{S}
 I am not here to gloat.{S}
 I thought you would be dead by now.{S}
 You are not still mad at me, are you?{S}
 You should be happy you are still alive.{S}
 You are a blood mage, Jowan.{S}
 Stay here for now.{S}
 I am sorry, blood mage; it is time to end this.{S}
 The arl's son is an abomination.{S}
 You will pay; it is time to end this.{S}
 Leave now, before it is too late.{S}
 The abomination must be destroyed.{S}
 There is no option.{S}
 I am not interested in anything you have to say.{S}
 You are too dangerous to let live.{S}
 No, I have changed my mind.{S}
 We were friends, once.{S}
 I am sorry it had to come to this. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 Do not make it harder than it is.{S}
 I am sorry it turned out this way.{S}
 All this because you were jealous?{S}
 It is time, Jowan.{S}
 I am sorry if I ever made you feel inadequate.{S}
 I am sorry!{S}
 I am sorry!{S}
 I am sorry; I am so frightened!{S}
 These monsters are everywhere!{S}
 Is she... all right?{S}
 Then... should I stay here?{S}
 I do not know where everyone else is.{S}
 The arlessa was in the hall, with Connor, but I haven't been there in a long time.{S}
 There was some talk the arl was poisoned--that he wasn't just sick.{S}
 I waited until everyone else was gone.{S}
 I could not stand it any more!{S}
 There are more monsters out there!{S}
 Is there a way out of here?{S}
 Be silent!{S}
 You are safe.{S}
 I am not going to hurt you.{S}
 There is a tunnel leading out in the dungeon.{S}
 The castle gates are open.{S}
 Then you should stay here.{S}
 This is your only chance.{S}
 It is safe.{S}
 I was hoping to ask you the same question.{S}
 Are you Owen's daughter?{S}
 Perhaps you should stay here for now?{S}
 So my time grows short, day turns to night... unless thou canst set injustice right.{S}
 There are many just as I, but mad they are I shall not lie.{S}
 My nature is a simple guise; I cannot make it otherwise.{S}
 You are much more than just a tree.{S}
 Are there others like you?{S}
 It is annoying.{S}
 As thou dost wish, so shall it be, even though I know no were art thee.{S}
 It is true, thou seest it clear.{S}
 There are beasts and thieves a-plenty here.{S}
 You do not need to know what I am.{S}
 This forest is full of dangers; that is why.{S}
 But we have lost much, and it is easy to forget simple niceties at such a time. <emp>Follow Branka's trail through the Dead Trenches</emp>{S}
 You found Branka's journal, and it seems she was headed into the Dead Trenches.{S}
 Thank the Maker you yet live!{S}
 You are alive!{S}
 I slipped away from the castle as soon as I saw the battle was over, and I must return quickly.{S}
 I... who is this woman, Teagan?{S}
 I... who is this man, Teagan? <desc>Sigh</desc> You remember me, Lady Isolde, do not you?{S}
 Of all the... why are <emp>you</emp> here?{S}
 They are Grey Wardens, Isolde.{S}
 Were it not for his help, Isolde, I would not be here.{S}
 Were it not for her help, Isolde, I would not be here.{S}
 Please, Lady Isolde... we had no idea anyone was even alive within the castle.{S}
 Please, Isolde... we had no idea anyone was even alive within the castle.{S}
 I know you need more of an explanation, but I... do not know what is safe to tell.{S}
 Teagan, there is a terrible evil within the castle.{S}
 The dead waken and hunt the living.{S}
 The mage responsible was caught, but still it continues.{S}
 Connor is going mad.{S}
 You are his uncle.{S}
 He is.{S}
 He is being kept alive so far, thank the Maker.{S}
 So far it allows Eamon, Connor, and myself to live.{S}
 The others... were not so fortunate.{S}
 It is killed so many, and turned their bodies into walking nightmares!{S}
 Once it was done with the castle, it struck the village!{S}
 It wants us to live, but I do not know why.{S}
 The king is dead, and we need my brother now more than ever.{S}
 I am not certain, to be honest.{S}
 Perhaps this is really a trap, but this is my family.{S}
 I will be by the bridge.{S}
 Could it truly be a demon?{S}
 He is an... infiltrator, I think--one of the castle staff.{S}
 We discovered he was poisoning my husband.{S}
 That is why Eamon fell ill.{S}
 Eamon was poisoned?!{S}
 He may be lying, however, I cannot say.{S}
 That is a rather impertinent accusation!{S}
 I did not mean... that is to say, I... please, stop this!{S}
 What if it thinks I am betraying it?!{S}
 What is it?{S}
 N-no, it is I who should apologize.{S}
 You are right to be suspicious... but I do not know what else to do!{S}
 Careful, this could be an ambush.{S}
 You do not seem very concerned about what is happened here.{S}
 Is he still alive?{S}
 This is a mistake.{S}
 You are going to get yourself killed.{S}
 Do you think this "evil" could be some kind of demon?{S}
 Why do I get the feeling you are not telling us everything?{S}
 Not if it is true.{S}
 I am sorry, I did not mean anything by it.{S}
 I am most grateful.{S}
 It is up to him what happens next.{S}
 As time passes, I become more and more convinced the Urn might be our only hope.{S}
 Unchanged, I am afraid.{S}
 Just that you wish him to remain imprisoned?{S}
 I think I might have figured that out eventually once he remained alive, no?{S}
 Very well, it shall be as you wish.{S}
 I am not sure what I can provide you with.{S}
 Our numbers are small.{S}
 The best we can offer you is access to the armory.{S}
 Yes, but they are returning slowly.{S}
 Let us go at once to Eamon's side and see if the Urn's healing powers live up to their reputation!{S}
 The civil war continues, and Loghain is no doubt angered Redcliffe has not been disabled.{S}
 You are a great and noble woman.{S}
 So it is over.{S}
 Connor is his old self.{S}
 He does not seem to remember anything, which is a blessing.{S}
 I suppose we will need to send him to the Circle of Magi's tower for... training, once the war is over.{S}
 It is so odd to think of the boy as a mage, of all things.{S}
 But our task is not done yet.{S}
 Whatever the demon did to my brother, it seems to have spared his life... but he remains comatose.{S}
 A reward to save Connor, and he is dead.{S}
 You can discuss this further with my brother once we recover the Urn.{S}
 And she is dead.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 Come speak to me once this is over and you shall have your reward.{S}
 It has been tried and we will continue trying...{S}
 However, the relic is another option.{S}
 That is a possibility, but there is a reason it is still an option.{S}
 I am not simply grasping at straws.{S}
 He has been trying to decipher the inscriptions on Andraste's Birth Rock.{S}
 He has been studying the inscriptions on Andraste's Birth Rock.{S}
 They were unable to find him.{S}
 They were unable to locate Genitivi.{S}
 I have nothing to give you... except, if we are fortunate, my brother and the armies he can muster.{S}
 If you wish more, speak with him once he is revived.{S}
 Perhaps you could seek out the brother's home in Denerim and see if any clues remain on his whereabouts.{S}
 It is the only place to begin the search, I think.{S}
 Eamon is well-respected and powerful.{S}
 Ah, you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 I shall hand Redcliffe back to Eamon when he awakens, and in a state where it can be of some use in the coming war.{S}
 But... how can this be?{S}
 Wait, do not answer that.{S}
 What is important is that we see if the relic's healing powers live up to its reputation.{S}
 What is important is that it is here!{S}
 You... are right, of course.{S}
 For now, let us see if the relic's healing powers live up to its reputation.{S}
 As odd as it may seem, the quest Isolde sent the knights on may be our only hope.{S}
 Isolde sent most of Eamon's knights in search of the ashes of Andraste, which legend claims were hidden in Ferelden by Her followers.{S}
 The Ashes are said to have the power to heal almost any malady.{S}
 Should Eamon recover, I am not sure how I will tell him of all this.{S}
 Isolde is dead, yet her sacrifice saved their son.{S}
 My son, your nephew, is dead.{S}
 Eamon has much to mourn and rebuild, should he recover.{S}
 But at least he can be thankful that both his son and wife are safe.{S}
 I can scarcely believe Connor is the boy he once was.{S}
 There is still the matter of Jowan.{S}
 I am unsure of what to make of that.{S}
 There is still the matter of Jowan.{S}
 I am unsure what to make of this.{S}
 There is still the matter of Jowan.{S}
 His poisoning Eamon began this whole mess, yet he lives.{S}
 I must decide what becomes of him.{S}
 If he does not recover, Jowan's fate is sealed.{S}
 You are a mage, and you know his faults better than anyone.{S}
 It was your decision to use his ritual.{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 Very well, if you wish to be his executioner, I cannot deny you that request.{S}
 Then I will not wait for Eamon's opinion.{S}
 I doubt it would be very much different.{S}
 Are you mad?{S}
 I agree with Isolde: He is a maleficar.{S}
 This mage is a maleficar.{S}
 Perhaps you are correct, but that is Eamon's decision, not mine.{S}
 I am sorry; Jowan stays in the dungeon for now.{S}
 He is responsible for many of the problems here and is a maleficar as well.{S}
 Connor is dead and the demon gone with him.{S}
 With its creatures vanquished, the castle is back under our control.{S}
 Connor is but a young boy, and this is happening to him only because he wished to help his father.{S}
 The mages are waiting to start the ritual.{S}
 There has been no sight of the mages, yet.{S}
 The castle is under control for the moment, though I hear pockets of those creatures remain.{S}
 For now, my main concern is ensuring that Eamon lives and Connor remains... where he is.{S}
 I am not certain what keeps him there, but he will not stay there for long.{S}
 What is Arl Eamon's condition?{S}
 I changed my mind.{S}
 That is all I had to say.{S}
 Are you calling Eamon's knights back?{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Is not there some other way to heal him?{S}
 The Urn is a legend.{S}
 It might never be found.{S}
 What will you be doing in the meantime?{S}
 He should be executed.{S}
 He is too dangerous to be allowed to live.{S}
 He is proven he can be trusted.{S}
 This is not your problem.{S}
 I do not think it is your decision to make.{S}
 He is the Circle of Magi's responsibility.{S}
 This should be a matter for the king.{S}
 This is who I told you about, Kaitlyn!{S}
 They are going to save the village!{S}
 I had no idea that my father, the village, everyone was gone.{S}
 I thought it was only in the castle.{S}
 I thought it was only happening in the castle.{S}
 I am glad I am alive, but I suppose there is... no point staying here any longer, is there?{S}
 I have an aunt in Killarney I can stay with, I hope.{S}
 I would never have been able to return to my father if it wasn't for you.{S}
 I would never have been able to return to my father if it wasn't for you.{S}
 Brother Genitivi devoted his life to finding Andraste's remains.{S}
 I am afraid he is not here.{S}
 Who is this Brother Genitivi you mentioned?{S}
 Are your traditions very different from ours?{S}
 Our ways are not the ways of the lowland cities.{S}
 I do not know who Brother Genitivi is, or what he says.{S}
 However, I am sure people can convince themselves of anything.{S}
 Brother Genitivi's research suggests that it may be more.{S}
 So this is Haven?{S}
 Ask and be on your way.{S}
 How long has Haven been here?{S}
 Who is in charge of the village?{S}
 Haven has always been here.{S}
 Father Eirik is our spiritual leader and guide.{S}
 He is in the chantry, giving a sermon.{S}
 It is more peaceful that way.{S}
 Could you be more specific?{S}
 I am not doing anything for you.{S}
 It may be because I believe in second chances.{S}
 All of us stumble through the darkness before being found and shown the light.{S}
 Perhaps through Andraste's mercy, Her greatest enemy will become her greatest champion.{S}
 It is this arrogance that killed the mortal Andraste.{S}
 Or perhaps you are just delusional.{S}
 You have been to the Urn, but Andraste has not been freed.{S}
 What manner of treachery is this?{S}
 The arl was poisoned under Loghain's orders.{S}
 We are going to save Eamon.{S}
 The arl is a noble soul.{S}
 Is the arl sick?{S}
 Oh, I have been so occupied with the Urn...{S}
 No... he was always the picture of health!{S}
 He was poisoned on Loghain's orders.{S}
 The arl is dying.{S}
 What matters is that we save him.{S}
 There are many stories of pilgrims being healed, the blind seeing, and the lame dancing in joy.{S}
 Perhaps it is Andraste that does this.{S}
 Perhaps it is belief itself: by believing the Ashes are magical, you make them so.{S}
 "Magic exists to serve man, and never to rule over him."{S}
 Your magic is a gift, but it is also a curse, for demons of the dream realm--the Fade--are drawn to you, and seek to use you as a gateway into this world.{S}
 Are you ready to go then?{S}
 This has been my life's work!{S}
 Do not try my patience, old man. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Well, it wasn't exactly what I expected it to be.{S}
 It is a little odd, is not it?{S}
 Do you know about the knights who were sent to look for you?{S}
 Eirik said they were ambushed, some killed, a few brought back to Haven to be questioned.{S}
 He was so self-righteous about it, so smug.{S}
 She must have been desperate.{S}
 She could not have known she was sending them to their deaths.{S}
 There is nothing I can do but pray those men have found peace.{S}
 Eirik and his fellows were a blemish in the Maker's sight.{S}
 If the Maker would even deign to look upon this world, that is...{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 Eirik's not going to be bothering anyone else for a while.{S}
 This is why the Harrowing exists.{S}
 Is losing all your magic an option?{S}
 Is there any other option?{S}
 I had always assumed that the temple that housed the Urn would be lost to time and abandoned.{S}
 It was a hundred year-old log of the Denerim chantry's business transactions.{S}
 So if it was unrelated why did you set off to find it?{S}
 In it was an account of a dwarven trader who had failed to transport goods, from Orzammar, that had already been paid for.{S}
 There was a blizzard, and his caravan was turned off the path.{S}
 They eventually came across a small human village that was not on any map.{S}
 Unfortunately, they were turned away and had to take refuge in a cave.{S}
 When he woke up that next morning, everyone, and everything, was gone.{S}
 Among them was one I did not ask for: a hundred-year-old log of Chantry business transactions.{S}
 It will turn you into an abomination and the templars will be forced to slay you.{S}
 It became clear, from the dwarf's story, that this village would be near the temple.{S}
 And that is how this trouble started.{S}
 It was never stated.{S}
 I was looking for answers.{S}
 I was right, they do.{S}
 They are just not willing to share it with outsiders.{S}
 He said a room had been prepared for me.{S}
 I did not realize it would be... this charming place.{S}
 So Haven has been here for at least a hundred years.{S}
 There are very few keys like this left in the world, but I have seen some.{S}
 There should be a place to insert this.{S}
 You may not remember, but blood was taken from you when you first came to us.{S}
 This blood is preserved within a phylactery.{S}
 So they can be hunted if they turn apostate.{S}
 The gift of magic is looked upon with suspicion and fear.{S}
 We must prove we are strong enough to handle our power responsibly.{S}
 Wear them proudly, for you have earned them. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Impetuousness is ever the province of youth, I see.{S}
 Now, child, it is not that bad.{S}
 I am sorry--what is this phylactery?{S}
 Blood is taken from all apprentices when they first come to the tower and is preserved in special vials.{S}
 We have all been through it, child.{S}
 That is it?{S}
 Yes, but the Circle also forces Tranquility on those they feel are weak.{S}
 I am glad to see you are safe.{S}
 Are there many of them?{S}
 You must be keeping them busy.{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 That is reassuring.{S}
 If I hear anything strange I will be sure to hide.{S}
 There are people in there making things difficult.{S}
 Will you be all right here?{S}
 I am all that remains of the first disciples.{S}
 I swore I would protect the Urn as long as I lived, and I have lived a very long time.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 My life is tied to the Ashes.{S}
 As long as they remain, so will I.{S}
 How is it possible you have lived so long?{S}
 I am the Guardian.{S}
 I am my duty.{S}
 Is this magic, or is it faith?{S}
 If you are found worthy, you will see the Urn and be allowed to take a small pinch of the Ashes for yourself.{S}
 You already know that the Urn contains the remains of the prophet Andraste.{S}
 It is so strong I can just about smell it.{S}
 Makes you wonder what is magical here?{S}
 What exactly is keeping you alive, Guardian?{S}
 It is not my place to question.{S}
 What else is there to tell?{S}
 Hmm, companionship that is only in the mind.{S}
 She is feeding off his innermost desires and taking away his will.{S}
 This... this is unholy.{S}
 The Anvil of the Void is gone.{S}
 I hear those spell-birds are <emp>wild!</emp>{S}
 Freedom cannot be given.{S}
 I am sorry, but I can not leave him like this.{S}
 I will decide what needs to be done.{S}
 I am just going to give him a helping hand here.{S}
 He is not going to find it with her hanging over him.{S}
 This is why we cut the tongues from mages, in Par Vollen.{S}
 I sense that things are going quickly downhill.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 The time for talk is over.{S}
 Just stay here, Wynne.{S}
 Thank you for your concern, my dear, but it is too late.{S}
 That is a bit of a drastic measure, is not it?{S}
 Still, it has led you to decide that this ridiculous Circle is to be destroyed, so who am I to complain?{S}
 Someone was quite the little heart-breaker when they were an apprentice.{S}
 I am so tired of these cruel jokes... these tricks... these...{S}
 Be proud.{S}
 Be proud?{S}
 What is there to be proud of?{S}
 That I lived and they died?{S}
 Has it considered the fact that ridding the world of these mages might be of benefit?{S}
 These mages could use some crushing, that is what I say.{S}
 But it would be remarkably satisfying, does not it agree?{S}
 You do not really think that is a good idea, do you?{S}
 I am not killing the mages just because you think it is fun.{S}
 The templars are right to fear the constant danger this Circle represents.{S}
 Have it its way, cowardly though it might be.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Cullen is right.{S}
 I am not a monster.{S}
 Hmm... so you are the mortal being hunted?{S}
 And the small one... is he to be a snack for me? <desc>Sniffs</desc> No matter.{S}
 The demon will get you eventually, and perhaps there will even be scraps left. <desc>Yawns</desc> You will just run away.{S}
 I may be slothful, but I can be roused.{S}
 No... it is too much trouble.{S}
 Be valorous. <desc>Snort</desc> Even if I were willing to help, mortal, what would you have me do?{S}
 He and I have no quarrel, and I am quite comfortable where I am, thank you.{S}
 Why wait for scraps?{S}
 Are you here to help me?{S}
 Please teach Mouse to be a bear.{S}
 Are you joking?{S}
 Why are you called Sloth?{S}
 What are you?{S}
 Mages are not so easily controlled, it appears.{S}
 Mages cannot be controlled by the Circle.{S}
 Morrigan is an apostate mage, you know.{S}
 She means that mages <emp>should not</emp> be controlled.{S}
 She is very wise.{S}
 Imprisoning them is insufficient.{S}
 You are a busy man.{S}
 The trouble is past.{S}
 I am hardly the person to lecture on the worthier points of human nature, but surely this is a fine time to display the oft-lauded virtue known as mercy?{S}
 Why are you so quick to condemn these mages?{S}
 Magic and knives are different.{S}
 You are a lot better-looking than most of the mages.{S}
 Amusement is difficult to come by, and I shall take it in the place of a meal if I can.{S}
 I have taken the lives of many throughout my career, but this is no measured act.{S}
 There is no chase, no hunt, no dignity in this... there is only slaughter.{S}
 Zevran, you are a hypocrite.{S}
 I am tired.{S}
 Oh, have you changed your mind, mortal?{S}
 What is it now, mortal?{S}
 Are you not dead <emp>yet</emp>?{S}
 What is to stop me from killing you? <desc>Sigh</desc> You win.{S}
 I shall teach the mouse to be more than he is.{S}
 I grow weary of your mortal prattling.{S}
 You will not be around long enough to really annoy me.{S}
 Now there is a depressing thought...{S}
 My first riddle is this: I have seas with no water, coasts with no sand, towns without people, mountains without land.{S}
 What am I?{S}
 The second riddle: I am rarely touched, but often held.{S}
 What am I?{S}
 No, the answer is a tongue.{S}
 What am I?{S}
 No, I speak of a dream. <desc>Sigh</desc> Even were music to last all evening, no doubt you would remember it.{S}
 No, I speak of dreams, my friend. <desc>Hmph</desc> You are correct.{S}
 No, the answer is a tongue.{S}
 Stand still, will you?{S}
 I am a spirit of Sloth, a creature of the Fade... unlike yourself.{S}
 Mortals are ever the visitors here.{S}
 Only the mortals like yourself are truly annoying.{S}
 You are... aware.{S}
 I might be inclined for such a meal, myself.{S}
 It would be interesting to see the mortal world through your eyes, live inside your form... but I am disinclined to begin such a struggle.{S}
 My inclinations can change.{S}
 But not all demons are <emp>demons</emp>.{S}
 But you are not one of those.{S}
 Then leave me be.{S}
 You and your ilk are irritating to no end.{S}
 Then I am sticking to you like glue.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 Are you music?{S}
 So you are a demon?{S}
 Are you talking about dreamers?{S}
 I do not appreciate being called annoying.{S}
 I have thought about it, but... ah, I do not know why I am so concerned about this to begin with.{S}
 Committing genocide just because something <emp>might</emp> happen is more than the mark of a weak mind.{S}
 It is insanity.{S}
 Certainly the notions of morality brought up by a professional assassin are dubious at best, yes?{S}
 As I said, it is not the killing I object to.{S}
 It is the senselessness of it.{S}
 Perhaps I am that, and a thief and murderer as well.{S}
 Oh, now I am shushed?{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 There is nothing else I can do for you.{S}
 Better you were pitted against each other to prove your mettle with skill, than to be sent unarmed against a demon.{S}
 With magic or weapon, to be the victor makes you a warrior still.{S}
 You are not the first sent here for such testing.{S}
 Nor shall you be the last, I suspect.{S}
 That you remain means you have not yet defeated your hunter.{S}
 We are not warriors.{S}
 You know why I am here?{S}
 An ancient key that unlocks a door in Bownammar. <desc>Sighs</desc> It is my duty.{S}
 But you would have if it was called for.{S}
 There was no mistake.{S}
 We should be safe here.{S}
 Are you sure they are going to make you tranquil?{S}
 If anyone comes, we will change the subject.{S}
 I am merely an initiate.{S}
 You realize there is a priest standing right here?{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 All this skulking about is rather excessive.{S}
 This is Lily.{S}
 I was afraid to tell anyone.{S}
 Lily was becoming a Chantry priest.{S}
 She is taken vows...{S}
 Perhaps that is why I seem familiar.{S}
 Wait, I have seen you before...{S}
 There is something strange going on here.{S}
 Jowan... what is going on?{S}
 I apologize, but Jowan must be careful... especially now.{S}
 It is all right...{S}
 I just wonder if this is truly someone we can trust.{S}
 She may be abrasive at times, but I trust her with my life.{S}
 You are not the first mortal to seek my aid.{S}
 I am not here to assist you, however.{S}
 My purpose is to seek perfection, creating the ultimate weapon for the pursuit of valor.{S}
 In this realm, everything that exists is the expression of a thought.{S}
 Do you think these blades be steel?{S}
 The staves be wood?{S}
 A weapon is a single need for battle, and my will makes that need reality.{S}
 Valor shall test your mettle as it should be tested.{S}
 I am no warrior.{S}
 I would be no match against you!{S}
 So what is this all about?{S}
 I am truly happy for you both.{S}
 They are... going to make me tranquil.{S}
 There is something else.{S}
 If we tell anyone, Lily will be punished.{S}
 But there is a problem.{S}
 There are two locks on the phylactery chamber door.{S}
 But it is just a door.{S}
 There is power enough in this place to destroy all of Ferelden.{S}
 What is a door to mages?{S}
 We should stay here.{S}
 What if it is?{S}
 You are... you are just walking away?{S}
 It is all right, Jowan.{S}
 There is always a way.{S}
 Our lives depend on your silence.{S}
 Join us, and the artifacts will be yours for the taking.{S}
 I suppose that is fair.{S}
 Time is running out.{S}
 I will stay far away from anything magical.{S}
 I know I am strong enough to fight off the demons, if it comes to that.{S}
 Are you suggesting we break through it?{S}
 What if it is a magical door?{S}
 It can not be that easy.{S}
 This had better be a good plan.{S}
 My first allegiance is to the Circle.{S}
 I can not be involved in this.{S}
 What if you become an abomination after you escape?{S}
 What are you going to do?{S}
 I have been sneaking around to meet Lily in secret.{S}
 Maybe others have seen me and assumed I must be doing something forbidden.{S}
 I suppose we <emp>are</emp>, but... they think it is blood magic, and it is not.{S}
 Lily will be punished.{S}
 That is why the templars--Greagoir--will pay attention to a mindless rumor!{S}
 Maybe if it were just Irving, he would spare me.{S}
 That was bad aim, not lack of ability!{S}
 I suppose that is pretty dangerous... but that is not the point.{S}
 Your strength is sufficient to the task.{S}
 The staff is yours.{S}
 We are, indeed.{S}
 You are not worthy!{S}
 You remain?{S}
 Then what match would you be against the demon?{S}
 I trust those rules are simple enough to remember, mortal?{S}
 I am no demon, preying upon helpless mortals to steal their essence!{S}
 I am a being of honor and valor!{S}
 I am a warrior!{S}
 You are insolent... but your will is unquestionably strong.{S}
 I am confident you will succeed.{S}
 I am helping you, mortal, whether you believe it or not.{S}
 We battle until I am convinced you are strong enough to defeat your demon.{S}
 Are these rules understood?{S}
 I am Valor, a warrior spirit.{S}
 Is that what your test is called?{S}
 I do know that a demon has been called and told that a meal awaits.{S}
 It will not--cannot leave--until one of you is dead.{S}
 They are brought into being by my will.{S}
 I understand that in your world, mages are the only ones who can will things into being.{S}
 Those mortals who cannot must lead such hollow, empty lives.{S}
 Of course it is. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Is there any other way you can help me?{S}
 Will it stay with me when I leave the Fade?{S}
 So we are done, I hope?{S}
 And what are the rules of this duel?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 No, I am not interested.{S}
 Your role in this election will long be remembered, Warden.{S}
 My father has one living child to assume the Aeducan throne.{S}
 Branka still lives, though she is as mad as a nug at a tanner's shop.{S}
 She finally found the Anvil of the Void and chose to stay in the Deep to work it.{S}
 Branka sacrificed herself to destroy a cursed sodding artifact that should never have existed.{S}
 I would like to believe Oghren's word, but it is well-known the Grey Warden is Bhelen's hireling!{S}
 And we are supposed to trust this, the word of a drunken sot and a murdering exile known to be in Harrowmont's pocket?{S}
 And we are supposed to trust this, the word of a drunken sot and a Grey Warden known to be in Harrowmont's pocket?{S}
 This is preposterous!{S}
 This is utterly ridiculous!{S}
 This is ridiculous!{S}
 The will of the Paragon is that the Grey Warden decide.{S}
 This farce is ended and I can take my rightful place on my father's throne.{S}
 But I am honored you did what is right for your house.{S}
 The throne is yours...{S}
 Orzammar cannot afford to be divided.{S}
 Anyone undermining my reign is serving only the darkspawn.{S}
 I... am somewhat surprised, Warden, given your previous predilections.{S}
 But I am not ungrateful.{S}
 Bhelen plotted against Trian because he was heir to the throne.{S}
 That is why he would not give Bhelen his throne.{S}
 Caridin was trapped in the body of a golem.{S}
 This crown <emp>is</emp> of Paragon make and bears House Ortan's ancient seal.{S}
 Harrowmont was an honorable rival.{S}
 I did not give you that crown so you could be a tyrant!{S}
 I did what you wanted, now where are my troops?{S}
 Harrowmont is your king; stand behind him!{S}
 Stand down, Bhelen.{S}
 Paragon Branka is alive, and she has chosen her king.{S}
 Paragon Branka is dead, but chose a king before she died.{S}
 But it is not safe here for me anymore.{S}
 And are they right about that?{S}
 I hate waiting.{S}
 That was quick!{S}
 If you are not going to help, leave me alone.{S}
 Forgive Jowan; he can be surly.{S}
 Please say you have changed your mind.{S}
 Are you going to help us?{S}
 I am not ready yet.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 Circumstances are... different now.{S}
 I am ready to help.{S}
 A rumor is spreading that I have dabbled in blood magic.{S}
 That is why they will not let me take the Harrowing.{S}
 The rumor about you being a blood mage is not true, is it?{S}
 Why are you still here?{S}
 I can not believe you are abandoning me.{S}
 Are you ready to go?{S}
 I will just be going then.{S}
 She is as guilty as Jowan.{S}
 Every so often, we must remind the Chantry their members are not as perfect as they pretend.{S}
 Why are you trying to get Lily in trouble?{S}
 Your test has been completed.{S}
 You are here!{S}
 You are here!{S}
 Things happened so fast, I only know he was scouting in the south before he arrived.{S}
 What is he doing here?{S}
 Where is the Queen and Arl Eamon?{S}
 What is happened here?{S}
 It is a relief to see you unharmed.{S}
 The darkspawn line is wide, and many of them roam away from the main horde.{S}
 Until now most of them have been spotted here in the west.{S}
 Not to mention that our forces have been... distracted by the civil war.{S}
 Not to mention that we have been too busy killing each other to pay much attention to some silly old darkspawn horde.{S}
 There is, I am afraid one other piece of news that is of even greater concern.{S}
 And we will not be able to reach Denerim within two days.{S}
 It is too far.{S}
 Denerim must be defended at all costs.{S}
 You are both here.{S}
 If you are trying to tell us that the darkspawn taint will eventually mean our death, we do know this.{S}
 No, it is not that.{S}
 I wish it were.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 What are you apologizing for?{S}
 Tell me, have you ever wondered <emp>why</emp> the Grey Wardens are needed to defeat the darkspawn?{S}
 The archdemon may be slain as any other darkspawn, but should any other than a Grey Warden do the slaying, it will not be enough.{S}
 The essence of the beast will pass through the taint to the nearest darkspawn and will be reborn anew in that body.{S}
 The dragon is thus all but immortal.{S}
 But if the archdemon is slain by a Grey Warden... its essence travels into the Grey Warden, instead.{S}
 A darkspawn is an empty, soulless vessel, but a Grey Warden is not.{S}
 The essence of the archdemon is destroyed... and so is the Grey Warden.{S}
 It is the only way.{S}
 The Blight must be stopped now or it will destroy all of Ferelden before the rest of the Grey Wardens can assemble.{S}
 Is that what you see here?{S}
 I am consistent if nothing else.{S}
 If my punishment is to be a Grey Warden, I cannot think of a more perfect reason for it.{S}
 If it comes to that, I am willing to take the blow.{S}
 Just make sure I am there when we fight that... dragon, and I will do what needs doing.{S}
 And this way, Anora gets to be queen again.{S}
 Everyone is happy.{S}
 We keep it secret for the same reason the Joining is kept secret.{S}
 Who would become a Grey Warden if they knew the end that might await them?{S}
 And yet there <emp>must</emp> be Grey Wardens.{S}
 Without us, there is no hope.{S}
 As far as we know, the transfer of the archdemon's essence is automatic.{S}
 If one of us is not present when the killing blow is made, it is all for nothing.{S}
 Has word been sent to Denerim?{S}
 Why did we think they were headed here?{S}
 Is it even possible to reach the city in time?{S}
 What if Riordan is wrong?{S}
 I thought "necessary" might be an exaggeration.{S}
 So it is up to the three of us to kill this thing.{S}
 So now you decide to be the hero?{S}
 Why is this such a secret?{S}
 Is there no other way?{S}
 And why would that be good?{S}
 He can be abrasive, but I trust him with my life.{S}
 Why are we talking about trust?{S}
 The darkspawn must be defeated.{S}
 That is the way of money.{S}
 Why, I do think I am being threatened!{S}
 What is the world coming to?{S}
 A lady being accosted in broad daylight!{S}
 I think you forget who you are speaking to.{S}
 Be off with you now, and be glad I only took from you your gold!{S}
 Is it customary where you are from to give complete strangers questioning looks?{S}
 And how is the polite way to respond?{S}
 Maybe to tell you to go away, and that I am busy?{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 Who is that woman who fought off those men?{S}
 I am first mate on Captain Isabela's ship.{S}
 If Isabela consents to play a game with you, it is an honor.{S}
 Isabela is a ship's captain?{S}
 You are surprised to see another strong woman like yourself?{S}
 You are surprised?{S}
 Isabela is no ordinary woman.{S}
 She is a remarkable woman, and as you saw, quite formidable.{S}
 I am not so stupid as those two.{S}
 What is it you want from me now?{S}
 But Grey Warden or no, it is refreshing to see another woman who answers to no one.{S}
 Ah, a Grey Warden... and I had heard that all the Fereldan Wardens were killed or exiled from this place.{S}
 You know it was just business, Isabela.{S}
 Perhaps some introductions are in order?{S}
 This is Isabela, queen of the eastern seas and the sharpest blade in Llomerryn.{S}
 And Isabela, my dear, you will no doubt be amused to discover that I am traveling with a Grey Warden.{S}
 Any catching up Zevran and I have to do, we would not be doing out here in the market.{S}
 I am still held accountable for my actions.{S}
 The ship is the best teacher.{S}
 If you intend to kill me, I at least would have it be an honest death.{S}
 Are you joking?{S}
 It is an odd jest, though I will laugh if you insist.{S}
 That is what you mean, yes?{S}
 It would not be right?{S}
 You are an assassin!{S}
 Do you want to live or not?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I must be joking. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 That is what I mean.{S}
 When you become one with her... instinct takes over.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 They are too clumsy and predictable.{S}
 One well-placed strike is worth more than many ineffectual blows.{S}
 And why wear armor when you can avoid being hit at all?{S}
 She is seen me from my own Rivain and the isle of Llomerryn to the coast of Par Vollen.{S}
 All I need is my ship, and the wind at my back.{S}
 And once my men have had their fill of the pleasures of dry land, we will be off again.{S}
 We are getting as far away from this Blight as possible.{S}
 I am not going anywhere near the Blight, and you would get away too if you had any sense in that pretty head of yours.{S}
 I heard you were a duelist.{S}
 Your fighting skills are impressive.{S}
 So you are the captain of a ship?{S}
 You are an excellent fighter.{S}
 Why are you running away?{S}
 The Blight is frightening.{S}
 Are you even trying? <desc>Yawns</desc> The answer is a tongue.{S}
 Quite wrong, I am afraid.{S}
 Speed, not strength, is what is essential.{S}
 I have seen many of your kind in my journeys and there is always something... odd about you.{S}
 As I said, it is better to avoid being hit.{S}
 And it is best not to get into fights at all.{S}
 Will you teach me how to be a duelist?{S}
 I am flattered that you wish to learn from me, sweet thing.{S}
 If I were to defeat you, I may think you too slow and dull for my teachings.{S}
 And if you were to defeat me, why, I would think that there was nothing I could teach.{S}
 It is easy to learn, but difficult to master.{S}
 My skills are not for sale, and thus cannot be bought.{S}
 All I ask is for a game, some small talk.{S}
 Is it so hard?{S}
 Are there no other ways for us to get to know each other?{S}
 Well, regrettably, there was much revelry aboard my ship last night and my cabins are not yet ready to receive visitors.{S}
 Ah, do not take this the wrong way--I am sure you are an impressive lover, but I have no desire for companionship as of right now.{S}
 I would like to see what is below deck.{S}
 It would surely be rude of me to decline such a... delicious offer.{S}
 Come, my ship is down by the docks, and I am sure you will find my cabins quite... comfortable.{S}
 Are you suggesting... with her?{S}
 And here I am, awake and everything.{S}
 Like it was a good book, or maybe a delightful pastry.{S}
 No, this woman is very beautiful and all, but...{S}
 I am probably the lamest man alive for saying no, but no.{S}
 I do not want to cause offense; let us forget what was said.{S}
 I am just going to go... jump in the water now.{S}
 I hope it is cold.{S}
 You are going with her?{S}
 I thought you were joking.{S}
 Are you so starved for attention you would lie with this woman who smells of salt and tar?{S}
 You are going to have to speak clearly, Alistair.{S}
 It will be interesting, for both of us.{S}
 That is an... interesting idea.{S}
 I am a weak, weak man.{S}
 Perhaps your friend is feeling left out?{S}
 There is always room for one more... yes?{S}
 Are you really sure you want to... you know...{S}
 I just wanted to see how you were going to react.{S}
 Who am I to deny such a pretty little thing as yourself, my dear?{S}
 You are welcome to join us.{S}
 You have your hands full as it is with these two.{S}
 You are coming.{S}
 That is an order.{S}
 First, you must know that there are four suits: serpents, angels, knights and songs. <desc>Isabela explains the rules of Wicked Grace to you, and you quickly grasp the game's basic concepts and strategies.</desc>{S}
 Before we start, the cards must be shuffled.{S}
 There, that should be sufficient.{S}
 Are you done yet?{S}
 It looks like the deck is being kind to me today.{S}
 Is it my turn again?{S}
 I was looking for this.{S}
 Oh, I think I am going to win this round.{S}
 The game is over.{S}
 But the rest of your hand is... rather pitiable.{S}
 By the Stone, I feel like I am about to fall off the world with all that sky up there.{S}
 It is kind of like being drunk.{S}
 Sodding fabulous! <desc>Laughs</desc> It will be like being drunk all the time, but without spending all that time actually swallowing.{S}
 You people are mad out here.{S}
 That is all I am saying.{S}
 Strange is your wife turning out to prefer the ladies.{S}
 Not living in a world without a bleeding ceiling.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden.{S}
 If I could fight Randar Vollney's second after downing fifteen lichen-ales in half an hour, I am not going to be put off by a high sodding ceiling.{S}
 We are losing... whatchacallit?{S}
 That is it.{S}
 Is it that strange to you?{S}
 Oh, dear... is that what you have?{S}
 You are not going anywhere.{S}
 That is one of the best hands I have ever seen.{S}
 Good cards, I take it? <act>Try to catch Isabela's hand as she is drawing a card.</act> <act>Attempt to steal a winning card from the deck.</act>{S}
 Wait!{S}
 Now, now... there is no need for such petty accusations.{S}
 You are simply an inexperienced player.{S}
 You only win because you are a cheat!{S}
 Should've known you were not the honest type.{S}
 Your memory is impressive. <act>Attempt to steal a winning card from Isabela's hand.</act> <desc>You deftly liberate a small number of cards from the stack on the table.{S}
 Hey, what are you doing, sneak?{S}
 I refuse to continue this game; who knows what else you have been doing.{S}
 That is... bizarre.{S}
 I must not have been paying attention, I-- <desc>You catch a quick glimpse of Isabela's hand, and you do not think she noticed you.{S}
 You are quite sure you know how to beat her now.</desc>{S}
 That is cheating, you know.{S}
 Wait a minute, those are my cards... did you steal them from me?{S}
 That is... truly extraordinary.{S}
 You are the teyrn's daughter, are you not?{S}
 You are the teyrn's son, are you not?{S}
 I am a member of Arl Howe's personal guard.{S}
 The rest of the arl's forces are expected tonight.{S}
 That is good to know.{S}
 And who are you?{S}
 That is a little nosy.{S}
 So I am told, yes.{S}
 How is it that you do not know who I am?{S}
 I am indeed <FirstName/>.{S}
 They are only just better than mine, but better nonetheless.{S}
 Ah, you are a good sport.{S}
 I am not sure I know you yet.{S}
 I will be here, should you wish to play again.{S}
 You are supposed to teach me now.{S}
 You have proven yourself quick and resourceful, and I would be honored to pass my skills on to you.{S}
 I will be back; you can teach me then.{S}
 Do not be long.{S}
 I have been here since we left Orzammar.{S}
 If things haven't changed yet, they are not sodding well going to.{S}
 You are saying I can go.{S}
 One false step and I am out.{S}
 You are pushing it, Warden.{S}
 If you cannot understand how to win at Wicked Grace, you will never understand what it is to be a duelist.{S}
 I have never been so bored in my entire life.{S}
 Ahem... you <emp>do</emp> know that Isabela is cheating, do not you?{S}
 She is testing you, I think.{S}
 She is?!{S}
 I thought she might have been.{S}
 No, you stay out of it.{S}
 Isabela is cheating.{S}
 She wants to know if you are smart enough to be a duelist, and this is her way of finding out.{S}
 Isabela does not seem to notice that you are communicating.</desc> <desc>Leliana motions for you to pick up several of the cards Isabela has discarded.{S}
 Isabela does not seem to notice that you are communicating.</desc>{S}
 I am quite impressed.{S}
 I suppose you deserve to be.{S}
 I can see you are busy.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 It was nice meeting you.{S}
 I do not think there is anything else I can teach you.{S}
 Tell me about being a duelist again?{S}
 I am back to play your game.{S}
 Teach me to be a duelist.{S}
 She is quite feisty, is not she?{S}
 There is no doubt in my mind as to your quickness anymore.{S}
 Well, that was refreshing!{S}
 It is been a while since I have bedded anyone but sailors.{S}
 The peg legs I can stand, but the hooks... ugh...{S}
 It is more common than you think, and quite painful if one is not careful.{S}
 I am surprised you are still ready to go after all that... exertion.{S}
 I am exhausted.{S}
 I will be back later.{S}
 You are bluffing.{S}
 That is putting it mildly.{S}
 And you said she was a cloistered sister?{S}
 I daresay the cloisters must be teaching things other than the Chant of Light.{S}
 Is there anything else you can tell me about yourself?{S}
 That is a thought...{S}
 Am I getting old, or has Zevran become even more depraved over the years?{S}
 I have been about Grey Wardens.{S}
 I am sure we could work out a deal.{S}
 Not that the idea of being borrowed is not terribly fascinating, but let us not forget the darkspawn.{S}
 There may not be a week every summer, or any summer.{S}
 Is this the only thing men think about these days?{S}
 Which, I suppose, is exactly what I would do with Alistair, though I suspect he would enjoy it while the ship would not.{S}
 Well, that is a fine way of complimenting a lady!{S}
 You may be many things, sweet Leliana, but as you have proven today, you are no lady.{S}
 I thought her performance was lackluster today.{S}
 A-ha... you are back.{S}
 If you want, we can start over, but I am going to be watching you closely this time.{S}
 Oh, sure, I am fine with it.{S}
 I mean, she was a real firebrand between the sheets, but a bit soft in the skull, you know what I mean?{S}
 I mean, she was my wife!{S}
 I spent two years trying to save her, while she was off boffing that tramp and feeding my cousins to the darkspawn!{S}
 And now she is dead.{S}
 And there is no way to ever make things better.{S}
 It is good to be with friends, you know.{S}
 I guess I could use a bit of the old mortar and pestle, if you are digging my trench.{S}
 Or is that green?{S}
 I was starting to think of my pants as a home away from home.{S}
 She sure as Stone used to be!{S}
 Way back when, when we got going people thought it was the darkspawn coming through.{S}
 Fine, you want me to be happy about it?{S}
 You did what you thought was right, Warden.{S}
 I just wish there was another way it has ended.{S}
 That treasure's been long buried.{S}
 She was cracked like a glass floor.{S}
 Before she was a Paragon, I mean.{S}
 Woman was a few columns short of a hall, you know?{S}
 What is she got that I do not?{S}
 I am, ah, just gonna go back to the tent for a moment.{S}
 Oh yeah, sure, I am chipper.{S}
 Pretty soon, everyone'll be doing it.{S}
 It is sodding great.{S}
 At first I was a little queasy, with all that air, but... there is just so much of it!{S}
 No one has any idea who you are.{S}
 Or what you are doing.{S}
 The only way I would go back is if they all lined up to kiss my ass and did not care if they lost their caste for doing it.{S}
 Actually, that might be nice.{S}
 I would rather die than be casteless in Orzammar.{S}
 I guess I would rather be a useless lump of a dwarf out here than a useless lump of a dwarf back there.{S}
 Are you sure you are fine with what happened with Branka?{S}
 So you are not broken up over it?{S}
 You think she will be interested?{S}
 If there is any way I can help, let me know.{S}
 You are handling this well.{S}
 Maybe you could try not to be useless anywhere.{S}
 Orzammar was horrible!{S}
 Orzammar is a grand place.{S}
 But I know what side of the house the loo is on.{S}
 You are a sodding great genius.{S}
 Aye, that is the one I am sticking to.{S}
 You were royal.{S}
 Well, you were in the royal family.{S}
 You are crazier than I thought.{S}
 I guess we are all a bunch of whimpering softies in the end.{S}
 If anyone finds out I was getting all mopey, I would lose my reputation.{S}
 Aye, it was.{S}
 I would rather be dead than be casteless in Orzammar.{S}
 When I was there, I thought it was a muck hole full of backstabbing tin-plated would-be tyrants.{S}
 Aye, the surface is fine.{S}
 It is not quite Orzammar, but it is fine.{S}
 I will just be over there, if you need something killed.{S}
 Aye, the surface is great.{S}
 It is like a big, bright world of filth without a ceiling.{S}
 Are you mad, in addition to being ugly?{S}
 I am never going back.{S}
 I would love to go back and live there someday.{S}
 Is not so bad.{S}
 Look at him; he is like a pale mud-worm.{S}
 I am not what one would call a sympathetic man, but seeing him like this pains me.{S}
 He should've been sent to the mines.{S}
 He is less than nothing.{S}
 He is a... yeah, you are right.{S}
 He is not worth it.{S}
 He is almost a darkspawn himself, and you are just letting him...{S}
 He is nothing.{S}
 Sodding right, I am right.{S}
 His mind is gone, and his body will soon follow.{S}
 He may not live as we do, but that is no reason to kill him.{S}
 I guess you are right.{S}
 That is not my point.{S}
 He is no longer who he used to be.{S}
 If his sanity were intact, he would not want this.{S}
 There is two things I am here for--travel or trade.{S}
 What is going on in Orzammar?{S}
 May the wind be ever at your back.{S}
 So I am to follow you like a dog and have no say in what we do?{S}
 I see how it is.{S}
 I hate to say it, but leaving him alive is crueler than just killing him.{S}
 Such are the lengths to which our survival instinct drives us.{S}
 That is disgusting!{S}
 I am not certain whether to fear or pity him.{S}
 Loghain is the regent, he demands your--{S}
 We are not Orlesian lick-spittles; we owe <emp>no</emp> man our allegiance.{S}
 I am taking these apprentices to Redcliffe.{S}
 They are young, but capable enough--as you saw.{S}
 I am hungry.{S}
 But we have been looking at the road for hours.{S}
 Hey, who is that?{S}
 We are trying to keep the roads clear and safe.{S}
 Oh, that is a horrible, horrible suggestion.{S}
 It might solve that world hunger problem you are always fretting about.{S}
 Stay behind me, I will protect you.{S}
 I have only been trying to help.{S}
 Do not be scaring good Master Levyn.{S}
 He is saved us three times over!{S}
 Stay your current course, "Levyn."{S}
 I will be watching.{S}
 There is only one punishment for blood mages. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 And that is something to rejoice in, good sister!{S}
 If this Chantry could help just one person as much as it helped me, it is worth any trouble. ... is not that the point?{S}
 We could <emp>all</emp> be figments of someone else's imagination.{S}
 Some being of cosmic power... sublime, enlightened beings.{S}
 I still maintain they are... more enlightened than that.{S}
 What is your wish, kadan?{S}
 What, you are serious?{S}
 I got a boil the size of your nose on my big toe, and some "beings" are enjoying this?{S}
 Aye, it is wedged in there awful tight.{S}
 You, ser, see if you are the anointed one--destined to pull the axe from the stump!{S}
 You are bloody loony, you are.{S}
 Maker be praised, she is the one you prophesied!{S}
 Maker be praised, he is the one you prophesied!{S}
 You are destined to be the ruler of all Thedas!{S}
 Pulling some half-drunk logger's axe from a tree is no basis for a system of government.{S}
 Ah, that is a fair point.{S}
 You are destined to be the Ruler of all Thedas!{S}
 What were you doing in that cage?{S}
 What were you quoting earlier?{S}
 The crater is still smoking.{S}
 It is a boy--five fingers, five toes, that is all that matters to me.{S}
 The Qun is the only way to enlightenment.{S}
 Your path is no truer than his.{S}
 If the Qun is the true path, why suppress the Chantry?{S}
 If that is true, then he will come to it in time.{S}
 You are both tedious; I will hear no more of this.{S}
 Are you saying you will help?{S}
 No, I was just talking with Sten.{S}
 There is nothing wrong with faith.{S}
 This is my decision to make.{S}
 There you are.{S}
 Well, I will be shaved, skinned, and hung up to dry!{S}
 It is too soon, though, lady.{S}
 I was thinking, I do know some people out here on the surface.{S}
 She and I were... friends after Branka left for the Deep Roads.{S}
 I am sure she is forgiven me by now.{S}
 See how she is been living.{S}
 Truth is truth.{S}
 There was this thing she did with a tube of rendered nug fat... what?{S}
 You are a true pal, Warden.{S}
 Still, if we happened to be nearby with a few moments to spare....{S}
 Why are you asking me?{S}
 Last I heard, she was going to live with her mother on the surface.{S}
 Cleanbad Lake, was it?{S}
 Well and a good friend you are, Warden.{S}
 No, actually, that would be gross.{S}
 What was it you wanted to say?{S}
 She was jealous of Branka.{S}
 And she got to be controlling.{S}
 And Oghren was meant to be free.{S}
 Anyway, she could not handle everyone wishing they could be with me.{S}
 Aye, well, you go ahead... wait, so we are going?{S}
 Well, it is my side of the story.{S}
 I just want to find her, that is all.{S}
 There is some things I do not tell anybody.{S}
 Are we doing this or not?{S}
 I am just kidding with you.{S}
 It is all fine.{S}
 I am sure she will welcome us with open arms.{S}
 As long as there is a few things she is forgotten.{S}
 But I have forgotten most of it myself, so it should be fine.{S}
 It is dust underfoot, Warden.{S}
 You mean were we rutting?{S}
 Name's Felsi, and she was a fiery one.{S}
 It'd be nice to talk to someone else who is been out here a while.{S}
 What are you now, the Warden of Love?{S}
 Oh, aye, you have got time to go off traipsing about after darkspawn, but you got no time for your pal Oghren, is that it?{S}
 Who is she?{S}
 Wait.{S}
 What do you mean, you were "friends?"{S}
 You are just making those up, are not you?{S}
 There is no time for this, Oghren.{S}
 What is she doing on the surface?{S}
 There is something here you are not telling me.{S}
 And here I thought we were friends.{S}
 I will wait and hear her version of this.{S}
 I am stunned.{S}
 That is because you are usually the worst.{S}
 There is no time for this.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 Fine, Oghren, what is it?{S}
 That smell... this is Antivan leather, is not it?{S}
 You are giving me gloves?{S}
 And there it is.{S}
 Taliesen is dead, and I am free of the Crows.{S}
 Taliesen is dead, I assume.{S}
 He must be, or you would not have returned.{S}
 Then it is true...{S}
 I am free of the Crows.{S}
 I do not know why I agreed to remain, for things have certainly become no more pleasant.{S}
 You and Alistair are quite close, are you not?{S}
 I am curious as to the nature of your relationship.{S}
 You and Morrigan are quite close, are you not?{S}
 I am curious as to the nature of your relationship.{S}
 You and Leliana are quite close, are you not?{S}
 I am curious as to the nature of your relationship.{S}
 How well-versed are you in poetry?{S}
 I am reminded of this one evening in Antiva City, not so long ago.{S}
 I am yours.{S}
 What is your desire?{S}
 This should be good.{S}
 Do you actually enjoy being an assassin?{S}
 What is your opinion of the Dalish?{S}
 I was just asking a favor.{S}
 Am I?{S}
 What is it?{S}
 There are not enough of you for all the alliances you make.{S}
 Why are we even discussing this?{S}
 Fool's errand upon fool's errand, that is all it ever seems to get up to.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 The only way to truly appreciate it would be to go there.{S}
 It is a warm place, not cold and harsh like this Ferelden.{S}
 In Antiva it rains often, but the flowers are always in bloom... or so the saying goes.{S}
 Some are simply more open about their business than others.{S}
 Now that Taliesen is dead, perhaps I could return... if I wished to.{S}
 Loving a place is not the same as never desiring to be elsewhere.{S}
 It is not really a matter of wanting to go back.{S}
 It is fine enough with its dogs and its mud.{S}
 The people are spirited even if they can not tell the difference between an assassin and a mere killer.{S}
 It is a glittering gem amidst the sand, my Antiva City.{S}
 It, too, is beautiful in its way.{S}
 And it is a fine enough city, I suppose.{S}
 That truly is better, I am jealous.{S}
 I am sure it has its charms.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 If you were, then surely you would spend as much time boasting about it as I do! <desc>Laughs</desc> You have me there, indeed!{S}
 What other sport is there for a transplanted patriot?{S}
 You know what is most odd?{S}
 For years I lived in a tiny apartment near Antiva City's leather-making district, in a building where the Crows stored their youngest recruits.{S}
 I grew accustomed to the stench, even though the humans complained of it constantly.{S}
 To this day the smell of fresh leather is what reminds me most of home more than anything else.{S}
 It is my first time away from Antiva, however, and the thought of never returning makes me think of it constantly.{S}
 Ah, but it is not Antivan leather, is it?{S}
 I do not know what the Antivan tanners do that is different, but there is no leather more supple nor more fragrant.{S}
 It reminds me of all the idle pleasures I got up to in that little apartment... but yes, it is true.{S}
 There is no accounting for love.{S}
 Before I left, I was tempted to spend what little coin I possessed on leather boots I spotted in a store window.{S}
 Ah, but I was a fool to leave them.{S}
 True, and it is a comforting thought.{S}
 There is plenty that you could discover about Antiva if you read some dusty old book.{S}
 Population, products, history... all these things, I am certain.{S}
 I can but offer you what it means to be Antivan.{S}
 If that is not enough, then ask me no more.{S}
 It is I who should apologize.{S}
 I should not be so quick to take offense.{S}
 No, it is nothing.{S}
 It is far easier simply to be silent.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 And there is no need for your questions.{S}
 And now here I am.{S}
 One simply never knows what is to come next.{S}
 I say you are beautiful because it is true.{S}
 I am not sure that is the route I would take, were I to continue old habits... but as you wish.{S}
 And glad I am to hear it.{S}
 One simply never knows what is to come next.{S}
 Perhaps that was a poor choice of words, true though it is.{S}
 One simply never knows what is to come next.{S}
 Even Grey Wardens who spare the lives of assassins? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Understood.{S}
 Quite right you are.{S}
 Now, if it is all the same to you, I would prefer not to speak more of Antiva.{S}
 It makes me wistful and hungry for a proper meal. <desc>Laughs</desc> It may as well be!{S}
 I am from Orzammar, of course.{S}
 I am from Denerim.{S}
 I was born in Highever, in the north.{S}
 I am not from any glittering gem, no.{S}
 My mother was better than any gem.{S}
 Do not be an idiot.{S}
 Now that is odd.{S}
 You sound like you have been away from home forever.{S}
 That is a little bizarre.{S}
 There is leather everywhere.{S}
 Your home is still there, Zevran.{S}
 Be sensitive at your own peril.{S}
 There is no need to get upset.{S}
 The job being killing me, right?{S}
 Now you are flattering me.{S}
 "Beautiful," is it?{S}
 I am onto you.{S}
 Is that supposed to be flattery?{S}
 You are wasting your time, that is all.{S}
 It was just unexpected.{S}
 You need to make the most of where you are.{S}
 Do not make me change my mind.{S}
 Is that some kind of euphemism?{S}
 It seems it is only Lord Harrowmont's influence that prevented him from profiting from his crime.{S}
 Then you are a better person than I am.{S}
 He is still family.{S}
 So... it is agreed then?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I should not be so foolhardy.{S}
 I think you are making a mistake.{S}
 It is my mistake to make, then.{S}
 It is what you asked.{S}
 No, it is a choice, not a necessity.{S}
 That is not what I meant.{S}
 Do you have to be so literal?{S}
 Was there anything else?{S}
 Are you going to answer my question?{S}
 You are impossible!{S}
 What was the question?{S}
 I am just keeping our options open.{S}
 The arishok asked, "What is the Blight?"{S}
 By his curiosity, I am now here.{S}
 What is an arishok?{S}
 Why would the qunari care about the Blight? <desc>There are numerous papers here.</desc> <act>Look through the papers.</act> <act>Leave the papers alone.</act>{S}
 I am just being cautious.{S}
 This is how things are done in Orzammar.{S}
 It is politics.{S}
 Then choosing one is the same as choosing the other.{S}
 What matters is having the courage to make the choice.{S}
 All that is obvious is that you are acting like a coward.{S}
 Is not it obvious I have chosen to serve Bhelen?{S}
 So he is your king?{S}
 Do you think the qunari live on some other world, then?{S}
 So if this Blight were in Orlais, it could consume the land with impunity?{S}
 Is it?{S}
 If the darkspawn are attacking Ferelden, does not that mean there are fewer preying on your own people?{S}
 Ferelden is my home.{S}
 It is a threat to Orzammar.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 It is my job.{S}
 Then I am a coward.{S}
 I know what I am doing.{S}
 Were you not at Ostagar when the army was overwhelmed?{S}
 That is your answer.{S}
 What was the answer?{S}
 And it was picked to be a Grey Warden... why?{S}
 When are you going to do that?{S}
 So what are you still doing here, then?{S}
 Ooh, I was hoping you would say that.{S}
 Rumbling Stone, I have been looking forward to this.{S}
 The Oghren Love Caravan is on the move!{S}
 Are you sodding serious?{S}
 Well, I will not distract you from your mission, but when this darkspawn business is over, you just wait.{S}
 I wanted to make sure it'd be safe to take you.{S}
 I am not taking you there.{S}
 Yes, I am.{S}
 You are not going to see her.{S}
 No, I am kidding.{S}
 Still, it seems rather ghoulish to ask me so casually for an opinion while their corpses grow cold.{S}
 Do you feel a profound kinship to strange humans simply because they are human?{S}
 Do you feel a profound kinship to strange dwarves simply because they are dwarven?{S}
 You are elven, yourself.{S}
 And this is a simple answer, then: My mother was Dalish, or so I was told.{S}
 I know little else about her, but it occurs to me that any of these elves you have slain could have been family.{S}
 But such is how it goes, is it not?{S}
 Had they been stronger, they would have survived.{S}
 It is simple enough.{S}
 I know little enough of the Dalish other than the fact that my mother was one.{S}
 Or so I was told.{S}
 And there, of course, the woodcutter died of some filthy disease and my mother was forced into prostitution to pay off his debts.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 It seemed normal enough a tale growing up, no different than the other elven boys in the whorehouse.{S}
 My mother was a whore, as you will recall.{S}
 I was not so unusual.{S}
 It was my sole distinction amongst the other elven boys in the whorehouse.{S}
 My first victim, as it were.{S}
 We were all raised communally by the whores.{S}
 It was a happy enough existence, ignoring the occasional beating, until eventually I was sold to the Crows.{S}
 It is a delight, truly, though what you say is unnecessary even if it is appreciated.{S}
 That is very kind of you to say, but it is not necessary.{S}
 My original point is that my mother's Dalish nature was always a point of fascination for me.{S}
 Through all the years of my Crow training, the one thing of my mother's that I possessed was a pair of gloves.{S}
 They were of Dalish make, I knew that much, and beautiful.{S}
 I had to keep them hidden, of course, as we were not allowed such things.{S}
 Eventually they were discovered, and I never saw them again.{S}
 Naturally the reality did not live up at all to the fantasies I had constructed as a boy, staring at those gloves.{S}
 But such is life.{S}
 Oh, there has been plenty.{S}
 To tell the truth, it is because I expected nothing more.{S}
 Still, even I eventually thought that it would be better for me if I ran off to join the famous Dalish when one of their clans drew near Antiva City.{S}
 It could have been much worse.{S}
 Surely your life has not been so idyllic?{S}
 People like you and I are not the product of happy lives of contentment, after all.{S}
 Are we so different, you and I?{S}
 Is the thought that you have arrived here solely out of self-determination better, I wonder?{S}
 You are too kind.{S}
 Do you feel that way because they are elven?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 It was a simple question.{S}
 Zevran, that is horrible!{S}
 Was the woodcutter your father?{S}
 So you are an assassin and a son of a whore.{S}
 I am so sorry for you, Zevran.{S}
 Has there been no joy in your life at all?{S}
 And yet you are oddly cheerful about it all.{S}
 I am nothing like you.{S}
 I am no murderer.{S}
 I am human, and noble.{S}
 I am dwarven, and noble.{S}
 Well, I can see you are right on top of that.{S}
 Well, you can stay with us.{S}
 Cesar makes it so I am free of the day-to-day concerns of our store.{S}
 What affairs are those?{S}
 You are not from Ferelden, are you?{S}
 Luck be to you, Warden. ...Thank you.{S}
 We keep the darkspawn waiting.{S}
 No, I am not.{S}
 I am a trader at heart.{S}
 My home is the road.{S}
 But I was born past the Waking Sea in Antiva.{S}
 It has been many, many years since I have seen her.{S}
 But the road... is a better mistress than my home city ever was.{S}
 On the docks of Rialto life is cheap.{S}
 You can live a longer life out here, and a wise man can make a comfortable fortune in time.{S}
 It is not wise to speak of the House of Crows.{S}
 Their eyes are everywhere, and their talons are sharp.{S}
 Straightforward, predictable danger is refreshing to me.{S}
 With the Blight, Ferelden is not exactly safe, either.{S}
 It is said there are few secrets in the market.{S}
 I never said I was a Warden.{S}
 I am not surprised you do not recognize it.{S}
 Are not we all?{S}
 I mean you no harm; that should be enough.{S}
 You are hiding something.{S}
 I am afraid my appetite for conversation has waned.{S}
 As I was saying, we have evidence of Harrowmont deceiving certain nobles.{S}
 Just see the conversation stays civil.{S}
 If this is a trap...{S}
 Zevran, is it?{S}
 You are Taliesin's responsibility.{S}
 Other Crows may try to kill you, but in my eyes, you are already dead.{S}
 So you are of no notice.{S}
 But the Warden here, she is of great interest to me.{S}
 But the Warden here, he is of great interest to me.{S}
 You are of great interest to me.{S}
 Crows are swords--instruments used by someone else for their own reasons.{S}
 So one of our swords is hired out.{S}
 An associate was, and he is failed--and failed badly.{S}
 That is a contract I would never take.{S}
 And you are not?{S}
 But you were hired to kill me.{S}
 You are murderers.{S}
 I am listening.{S}
 If the job is not done the first time.{S}
 But I am hoping we can make sure that does not happen.{S}
 I have only heard of the one time the entire House of Crows was hired for a job.{S}
 A princely sum changed hands and an entire noble family died.{S}
 Zevran, is this true?{S}
 What is the Qun, exactly?{S}
 That is a very... direct question.{S}
 Ferelden is a busy place: Blight, civil war, other mayhem.{S}
 You are an Antivan Crow?{S}
 A man's word is vital in any profession, especially delicate ones.{S}
 So you are the ones trying to kill me?{S}
 I am <emp>not</emp> a murderer.{S}
 Not many people to turn to if you are short-staffed in some lines of work.{S}
 So someone that is crossed our path and lived... well, maybe they could help out.{S}
 Then we are wasting time.{S}
 So you are hiring help?{S}
 You are tragically mistaken if you think I am an assassin.{S}
 I was afraid of that.{S}
 It is not for me to teach the Qun.{S}
 Perhaps there is trouble with your ears, then. <desc>Chuckle</desc> And this is to be your king?{S}
 So it is his example they follow as they cower from this Prince Bhelen?{S}
 Your snide comments are not helping.{S}
 What was that about children?{S}
 Magic is more than tricks.{S}
 That is enough for now.{S}
 You would be nervous if someone was out to get you.{S}
 I suppose not everyone can face death as undaunted as an Antivan, it is true.{S}
 If the price is right, I am interested.{S}
 I suppose it is also horror and perversion.{S}
 You do not like what is on the scroll, do not do anything.{S}
 You can never be too careful.{S}
 Can you blame someone for being circumspect?{S}
 We both know what this is about.{S}
 Lies are weak weapons.{S}
 Then you should not be surprised.{S}
 Someone <emp>is</emp> out to get me, unless you have forgotten.{S}
 Were I you I would seek a stronger king than this Harrowmont.{S}
 You are a cautious little weasel, Ignacio; what is your angle?{S}
 If you are playing us false...{S}
 My dance is not for you.{S}
 I need to be real... honest sometimes.{S}
 You are already dead in my eyes, whoreson, take care that I do not "learn" otherwise.{S}
 If that is all, luck be to you.{S}
 There might be something of interest.{S}
 Everything you need to know is on the scroll.{S}
 It is all this constant walking and fighting.{S}
 Mmm, I am thinking more drastic measures are called for, in fact.{S}
 Is that a challenge I hear?{S}
 My thought is this: We retire to your tent and I show you the sort of massage skills that one only learns growing up in an Antivan whorehouse.{S}
 This need be no complex thing.{S}
 You are a beautiful and fascinating woman.{S}
 I am... well, I am who I am.{S}
 Is there any reason not to enjoy each others' company?{S}
 Taliesen is dead, and there is no more benefit to my killing you.{S}
 Must you be so distrustful?{S}
 Can I not be forgiven my past, mm?{S}
 Well, there is no arguing with that, is there?{S}
 I apologize if my offer was... inappropriate.{S}
 Because you are a man?{S}
 Surely we are past such superficial definitions.{S}
 We travel together, do battle together... is there any reason we may not also take pleasure in each others' company?{S}
 If you mean to ask whether or not there might be more than a massage involved, allow me simply to say that you will not be disappointed with any of the techniques I have picked up over the years. <desc>Chuckles</desc> What is there to fear, my Grey Warden?{S}
 If you are not of a mind, however, it is no tragedy.{S}
 Bashful, are we?{S}
 Then why are we still talking?{S}
 A willing victim it is.{S}
 You must be joking.{S}
 How about the fact that you are an assassin?{S}
 There is someone else.{S}
 Are you suggesting what I think you are?{S}
 We are not exactly alone...{S}
 No, I am definitely of a mind.{S}
 I am sure I will think of something.{S}
 Zevran, you are right.{S}
 The deal is off. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 I am sorry, but I cannot support you.{S}
 Do not you think that view is a little harsh?{S}
 Why have magic at all, if it is so evil?{S}
 Everything is dangerous in excess.{S}
 Knowledge is not as deadly as ignorance.{S}
 We live in the world, and magic is part of it.{S}
 Things are hardly equal on the surface.{S}
 But there are those like you who see this with concern, no?{S}
 Knowledge is one-half of wisdom.{S}
 But there are many things that can only be known too late.{S}
 Are we going to fight the darkspawn, or chatter until they grow bored and leave?{S}
 If you are lucky.{S}
 It was inevitable.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 Why are not you the saucy little minx, then?{S}
 I have been used and I wasn't even aware of it.{S}
 Such subtlety in your seductive charms that I was not even aware of them.{S}
 A work of art in motion, perhaps?{S}
 I may never recover, alas.{S}
 Ahhh, so it is time for that already, is it?{S}
 Very well, my luscious and somewhat naughty paramour. <desc>Chuckles</desc> What is on your mind?{S}
 Very well, my brave and conquering hero. <desc>Chuckles</desc> What is on your mind?{S}
 This is not going to happen.{S}
 You are practically a public menace.{S}
 What do you mean, your mages are beasts?{S}
 Is there a problem here, friend?{S}
 Are these men threatening you?{S}
 Are you calling me a beast?{S}
 I am just curious about various people in your kingdom.{S}
 And sometimes I seem to misplace large pouches of coin, I am quite careless that way.{S}
 The payment was sufficient.{S}
 So if I kill them, the payment will be in the chest?{S}
 We are good.{S}
 Our mages are controlled to do less harm than yours.{S}
 They have their tongues cut out, and are kept in pens.{S}
 Do not be cruel!{S}
 No, the Deep Roads are dangerous.{S}
 You have been busy, traveling all over... and such tragic news you keep bringing.{S}
 I was wondering if you would check up on one more person.{S}
 I am sure you will find this scroll quite interesting.{S}
 I heard there was quite a scuffle in the alley ways.{S}
 The Crows are not accepting any new contracts on you.{S}
 But there is no more need for word games.{S}
 You will be pleased to know that those contracts helped your own cause--some more directly than others.{S}
 After all, it is not in the Crows' best interest that the archdemon wins.{S}
 For a time we thought that Loghain was the only man for the job.{S}
 But that is before we got to know you.{S}
 It was too late then, of course, Taliesin had already accepted a contract.{S}
 Then why were you trying to kill me before?{S}
 Our business is done here.{S}
 It is time for me to take a vacation.{S}
 It was a pleasure working with you, Warden.{S}
 Luck be to you.{S}
 I was hoping you would not do that.{S}
 Just visit us in Antiva when all is said and done.{S}
 And I was expecting the same.{S}
 I was expecting to be double-crossed.{S}
 Like I said, sending Zevran after you was nothing personal.{S}
 We have determined you are a far better ally than an enemy.{S}
 Mages are perfectly civilized people.{S}
 That says a great deal about what you think is civilized.{S}
 Are you sure you want to say that to my face?{S}
 Moments where I am a beast, or moments when I am not?{S}
 She is confused... maybe once she calms down, we can talk to her!{S}
 It is powerful, yes, but at far too high a price!{S}
 Can not you see she is dangerous?{S}
 What comes next is entirely up to you.{S}
 I was raised to take my pleasures where they could be found, for they do not come very often.{S}
 I shall ask nothing more of you than you are willing to give.{S}
 Is this so terrible?{S}
 I was born of a whore and bred as an assassin.{S}
 All I know is of pleasure and death.{S}
 What room is there in these things for love?{S}
 I must admit, we have come very far from those early days when I tried to kill you and you decided not to kill me... fate is such a tricky whore, is not she?{S}
 At any rate, we should be on our way.{S}
 A new day awaits us, or so the rumor goes. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Why should anything change?{S}
 This is true.{S}
 Seducing the assassination target is a sound tactical choice.{S}
 Do you know there are poisons that I can ingest which would be harmless to me and yet be already killing you as we speak?{S}
 As am I.{S}
 It is a very serious business.{S}
 Are we not past this?{S}
 I thought we were.{S}
 Allow me to say this: I am no longer in the business of attempting to kill you.{S}
 Not only would it gain me little at this point, it also happens to be <emp>incredibly hard</emp>.{S}
 But even so, is it not a little late for such suspicions?{S}
 The die is cast, so to speak.{S}
 I cannot say that I am surprised.{S}
 I was raised to be open-minded on such matters, but...{S}
 I understand that it is not so with everyone.{S}
 I shall treasure the short time we had together then and be satisfied that this is all it may be.{S}
 Let us be on our way, shall we?{S}
 Surely there is something else on your mind other than that?{S}
 Is there something in your tent that needs assassinating?{S}
 That is my speciality, or so I am told.{S}
 I was about to ask you the same thing.{S}
 I think it is best to end this here.{S}
 Was this a one-time thing?{S}
 How do I know this is not part of your plan?{S}
 I am serious.{S}
 Is that a denial?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I guess it is too late.{S}
 Does this change anything?{S}
 This does not change anything.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 Now with war and blight, business is bad.{S}
 I am not a refugee.{S}
 My pardon, I am Ser Mitteran of the Templars.{S}
 The war is hard on us all, of course.{S}
 But I am not looking for refugees. ...I see.{S}
 The roads are full of unfortunates.{S}
 Be more specific.{S}
 I am afraid, I have to insist.{S}
 This is Chantry business, it is important.{S}
 No, no, she is not hiding anything.{S}
 No, no, he is not hiding anything.{S}
 There is an abandoned campsite well-off the road.{S}
 It is a marvel, a tool of creation!{S}
 Living souls suffer all the time.{S}
 Peasants working the land are trapped, but we do not go about destroying farmland, do we?{S}
 My brethren and I are pursuing cultists--Cultists of the Old Gods.{S}
 A reliable source indicated some cultists were bound for Gherlen's Pass.{S}
 But it is possible they are related.{S}
 Their purpose is unknown to me, but I doubt the timing is mere coincidence.{S}
 What would the cultists be doing over here?{S}
 The Anvil's power goes against everything I know to be right.{S}
 And they are operating here.{S}
 Your help would be appreciated.{S}
 Is there?{S}
 Thank you, this might be helpful.{S}
 It is a distinct possibility.{S}
 Do you think the campsite could be theirs?{S}
 There are cultists here, and I know their plans must be nefarious.{S}
 No one should be given dominion over another's soul.{S}
 If anyone should know that best, it is a golem.{S}
 This is what we have been waiting for!{S}
 If the pay is right, I might be interested.{S}
 My Templar brethren and I have been looking many days for Cultists of the Old Gods--and it seems you have found them.{S}
 We are here to thwart whatever the cultists are planning.{S}
 Our efforts are hindered because we have no idea of what that is.{S}
 Capturing and interrogating a cultist is not effective--pain and death matter little to a true believer.{S}
 That is not a risk I am willing to take.{S}
 She is obsessed, beyond redemption.{S}
 She is not the Branka you know; now stand aside!{S}
 We are not without our resources, payment can be arranged.{S}
 What is your plan?{S}
 You are back.{S}
 And it is.{S}
 What I am asking, I believe you can do.{S}
 We are good warriors, but this would be beyond us.{S}
 From a cultist--if you give us time, we may be able to provide you one.{S}
 One of their outfits was left in reasonable condition.{S}
 It is probably faster for you to find one yourself.{S}
 The Templars have been hunting them for centuries.{S}
 They are cautious, cunning, and above-all patient adversaries.{S}
 Is not there another way to find their plans?{S}
 You could rival the Maker Himself with this instrument! ...will be here, and then our prayers will be answered!{S}
 It is a thing of beauty.{S}
 The ancient tongue is scrawled upon it.{S}
 It will be so!{S}
 And so shall it be! ...Will I be part of the ritual?{S}
 If you are deemed worthy the Eldest will call you below.{S}
 They are Razikale cultists working to summon the Horned One.{S}
 This Horned One is undoubtedly a demon of some sort.{S}
 And how would you like to become a golem?{S}
 The teachings of the Old Gods have always been anathema to those who walk in the Maker's light.{S}
 Over the long centuries their lore has become even more tainted.{S}
 And as dangerous as the Horned One is, if he can truly lead them to Razikale...{S}
 Instead of facing one Archdemon, we would be facing *two*.{S}
 Our cause is too important to lose it.{S}
 Our cause is too important to lose this.{S}
 The Old Gods are the most ancient of beings, and it is said that even the other gods feared Razikale.{S}
 The Razikale Cult has not been seen for hundreds of years.{S}
 What is known about Razikale?{S}
 Of that we are agreed.{S}
 The rope leads into ruins below--the cultists must be there.{S}
 You are welcome to join us, we will hunt the cultists together!{S}
 It is wise to be cautious.{S}
 Now let us not be unreasonable.{S}
 Would not you like to become a big stone machine?{S}
 You have risked much helping us, your demands are fair.{S}
 This is for all you have done for us.{S}
 What matters is we won here.{S}
 Perhaps destroying it <emp>is</emp> a good idea. <desc>Laughs</desc> You think empty threats will make me sympathize with these stone men?{S}
 Then I would be as hard as a rock all the time. <desc>Laughs</desc> See?{S}
 There is a bright side to everything, huh?{S}
 It is this hubris that drove the Maker from us!{S}
 Even the best of tools may be misused.{S}
 This is a thing of blood magic, of destruction!{S}
 Wisdom is the province of the gods, not men.{S}
 A pity that only your dead are enlightened.{S}
 I suppose that philosophy explains why ignorance is so prevalent among men here.{S}
 'Tis a law of nature that death is the parent to life.{S}
 That question was a good indicator.{S}
 What is yours?{S}
 The Qun is a path one follows, not a chain that binds.{S}
 They are not beasts.{S}
 Is not it the nature of a wound to bleed?{S}
 That is hardly a valid comparison!{S}
 As long as it exists, one day you... or I, may fall under the hammer.{S}
 It was worth it.{S}
 The Anvil is everything I thought it would be.{S}
 That is quite an offer, especially from such a beautiful woman... if we are both speaking of the same thing.{S}
 That is quite an offer, especially coming from another man... if we are both speaking of the same thing.{S}
 Now this is intriguing.{S}
 Indeed it would not. <desc>Yawns</desc> But I am so tired.{S}
 If it is a simple talk perhaps we can have it in the morning?{S}
 Ahhhh, I see... the part where I am an assassin once engaged in the task of seeking your life.{S}
 Yes, the privacy of your tent would indeed be an excellent place to further my fiendish goals.{S}
 How lucky you are to have eluded me so.{S}
 That is right!{S}
 Now, now, you are the one that brought this up.{S}
 It is not every day that a man receives this sort of invitation, after all.{S}
 As the wise man once said: Ask, and you shall receive. <desc>Laughs</desc> It is true.{S}
 That phrase may even become my epitaph one day.{S}
 And here I thought it might be a Grey Warden thing.{S}
 Are we still speaking of your tent?{S}
 If so, I would be happy to oblige, providing a few rules of engagement are agreed upon.{S}
 If we are going to tumble, let us even things up a little.{S}
 Why, yes, ma'am!{S}
 You may be forced to resort to other measures.{S}
 I should warn you, however, that I have never been known to succumb to an interrogation.{S}
 Should you change your mind... well, you do know where I sleep.{S}
 Then we could be in for a long night.{S}
 I was never very good with figures.{S}
 You are such a tease.{S}
 I bet you are good at a lot of things.{S}
 I suspect we are.{S}
 We are not.{S}
 It would not be private if we talked about it here.{S}
 Be coy, then.{S}
 Except that it was my idea to start with.{S}
 Which rules of engagement might those be?{S}
 I think that could be managed.{S}
 That is... not what I had in mind.{S}
 I was only joking, really.{S}
 I am sure we could figure something out.{S}
 Fine, if you do not <emp>want</emp> to... <desc>Chuckles</desc> I was thinking a warm body next to mine might be even better.{S}
 That is rather final, is not it?{S}
 So be it.{S}
 This is not the time.{S}
 So will you tell me now why you were caged?{S}
 And the caravan is missing?{S}
 It is over-due--I would not call it missing yet.{S}
 This is terrible--*terrible*.{S}
 Stranger, are you hear about the caravan?{S}
 What is happened?{S}
 I was just saying "hello."{S}
 Mages are not as dangerous as you say.{S}
 Pardon, stranger, Tristal is a bit... excitable.{S}
 The Glavonaks, that is us, have been having the most dreadful luck.{S}
 This will be the third caravan he is attacked this month!{S}
 If he attacked Kevhanar, that will be the *third* caravan Valazz has attacked this month!{S}
 Are the Glavonaks surface dwarves?{S}
 Our house is small--{S}
 On second thought, I am not interested.{S}
 There is some wisdom in the Chant, you know.{S}
 Tristal, that is the exiled princess.{S}
 Tristal, that is the exiled prince.{S}
 You are serious?{S}
 No need to be formal.{S}
 As you pointed out, I am an exile.{S}
 Yes, yes--now what is the problem?{S}
 You are not quite as callow as I thought.{S}
 Yes, that is the one.{S}
 He was exiled, like you--{S}
 He is a craven bastard, not at all like your... illustrious self.{S}
 Yes, that is what I meant.{S}
 He tried to poison a rival and was caught.{S}
 Cast out of the stone, he was.{S}
 We are a minor house--{S}
 Minor down there, up here our family is one of the most prosperous and *important* trading houses in the kingdom.{S}
 I have been mistaken.{S}
 Valazz is my cousin, and "friend" of Prince Bhelen.{S}
 He was inept enough to get caught poisoning a rival.{S}
 Never been much use with politics.{S}
 Valazz tried to poison one of his many rivals and was inept enough to get caught.{S}
 Well, our branch of the family is.{S}
 Have been for generations.{S}
 All I know is he was exiled.{S}
 It is said Valazz blubbered like a mewling baby.{S}
 Instead of being humbled by the experience, when he came to us he expected to be our new leader.{S}
 We have been on the surface for generations--he is has as much trade sense as a mining pick, and his "leadership" skills are even worse.{S}
 That was a good deal more of Karvel than *anyone* wanted to see.{S}
 Fortunately, Karvel proved to be a better trader than smith...{S}
 And now he is attacking you?{S}
 In Orzammar, rank is inflexible.{S}
 Yes, along with all of the incompetents that were involved in the poisoning.{S}
 On the surface us dwarves work together--there is no caste, no privilege.{S}
 If we are not with him, then we are enemies. *sigh* That does sound like Valazz.{S}
 Insufferable, he is.{S}
 Even on the surface we have heard how formidable you are.{S}
 Would you be willing to help us?{S}
 That is all we have here at the moment.{S}
 Cesar deals in goods you may be interested in.{S}
 Coin we have in abundance--although if this matter is not dealt with that will change.{S}
 Good luck with the archdemon and all that, but frankly, I think he may be more reasonable.{S}
 By the Stone, Valazz *is* my cousin and if we do not work together our whole family may crumble...{S}
 You want to be a berserker?{S}
 Just be ready.{S}
 To be a berserker, you have to face your own inner rage, let the spirit of battle take over, and all that dust.{S}
 There is a whole pile of philosophical rot that goes behind it, but the bedrock is this: Get real mad and kill things.{S}
 Well, you also have to be in peak physical condition and so forth.{S}
 But believe me, if you are mad enough, you are not thinking about that.{S}
 Finding that is the key to berserking.{S}
 The ladies love it when you are all mysteriously angry for no reason.{S}
 You are a quick study, Warden.{S}
 You must have been seriously steamed up about something for a long time.{S}
 What the sod is there to know?{S}
 It is pretty simple.{S}
 The hard part is getting in touch with your rage.{S}
 It is why we do not kill every duster who looks at us sideways.{S}
 For some people, being in battle is enough.{S}
 By the Stone, it is a sodding tactic to enrage your enemy so he makes a mistake, right?{S}
 Berserkers grab that anger and drink it like it is yesterday's ale.{S}
 Harnessing your sodding rage in combat is not one of them.{S}
 But I almost guarantee you have never in your life been as rage-blind as you have to be to draw strength from it.{S}
 I am good at getting people really, really mad.{S}
 It is a sodding mystery.{S}
 No, see, it is funny because you will never be able to do it.{S}
 A mage... wants to be a berserker? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It will be nice to have another berserker to grunt at for a change.{S}
 If it works, that is all.{S}
 I will teach your warriors to be the best berserkers on the bleeding surface!{S}
 You are a monster on the field already, Warden, but your style does not give itself to mad rage.{S}
 I would like to learn how to be a berserker.{S}
 I am shocked to hear that.{S}
 Are you sure you even know how to do it?{S}
 I am not interested.{S}
 There are other things for you to focus on besides me, I am certain.{S}
 If that is what you wish.{S}
 Then we are done.{S}
 It is for the best, really.{S}
 What I said was simple enough.{S}
 It is just...{S}
 And I am not even drunk yet.{S}
 Prepare to be boarded!{S}
 This could be a sensitive topic, my dear lady.{S}
 Are you sure you wish to voyage there?{S}
 Let me start by saying that my history is varied, indeed.{S}
 It has also not been restricted to women.{S}
 That is entirely up to you.{S}
 I grew up amongst whores, my dear.{S}
 Sex is best when done well, and truly that is my only rule.{S}
 Yes... yes, I believe I do, but you must understand that a certain open-mindedness is sought by the Crows in their recruits.{S}
 The Crows recruit elven assassins because we are considered beautiful by humans...{S}
 I am sure you can imagine the rest.{S}
 Well there is not much more to say, is there?{S}
 I am what I am.{S}
 This is a new path I am on, now.{S}
 It would be interesting to see where it leads.{S}
 Already it has been many new things.{S}
 I cannot change my past, obviously.{S}
 I regret far more than the men and women I have been with, and if that is more than you can bear... well, then it is good we know now, yes?{S}
 You are a better person than most, I suspect.{S}
 Ahh, it is just old scars and nothing more which you see.{S}
 Think of it this way: You are the only woman I have ever bedded.{S}
 If there were others elsewhere before you, they paled in comparison.{S}
 And that is no word of a lie. ...intrigued by tight leather clothing?{S}
 I thought that this might be it.{S}
 Are you certain you wish to talk about this?{S}
 I am acting like a child, I realize.{S}
 It is dangerous.{S}
 You take your pleasures where you can, when life is good.{S}
 To expect anything more would be reckless.{S}
 I thought it was the same between us.{S}
 I knew I was being foolish and now I am proven correct.{S}
 This is really for the best, I think.{S}
 Not in the way we have been perhaps, but yes...{S}
 There is much for you to do...{S}
 This is good, then.{S}
 It is better that I know how you feel.{S}
 I grew up amongst those who sold the illusion of love, and then I was trained to make my heart cold in favor of the kill.{S}
 Everything I have been taught says what I feel is wrong.{S}
 Since you asked me into your tent, I have been nothing but confused.{S}
 All I need to know is if there might be some future for us, some possibility of...{S}
 But only if it is impossible that there might be something between us, some possibility of...{S}
 That is all I wished to hear.{S}
 Then that is enough for me.{S}
 I am sorry for acting so strangely.{S}
 I think I will be better, now.{S}
 We are, indeed.{S}
 And this is for the best, then, that I know what cannot be.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Of course it is not!{S}
 It is never been a problem before.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Maybe that was clumsy of me.{S}
 You are joking.{S}
 What reasons are those?{S}
 I am not all right with that, Zevran.{S}
 You are not with the Crows anymore.{S}
 Yes, it is good we know now.{S}
 You sound like you have been through a lot.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 Have you always been...?{S}
 Yes, I want to know what is changed.{S}
 If you do not want to talk, that is fine.{S}
 Is that it?{S}
 Are you saying you are in love with me?{S}
 That is all it is to me, Zevran.{S}
 I am sorry you feel this way.{S}
 This does not mean we can not be friends, I hope.{S}
 I am no wiser than you in that area, Zevran.{S}
 I do not feel the same way, I am sorry.{S}
 Maybe it would be better for you if we stopped.{S}
 We are both men, Zevran...{S}
 Are you having second thoughts about us?{S}
 Are you in a different forest than I am?{S}
 One that is not haunted and cursed?{S}
 What is so terrible about magic?{S}
 You qunari are remarkably closed-minded folk, are not you?{S}
 That is hardly fair, Sten.{S}
 It was theirs to begin with.{S}
 It is in danger of dying out.{S}
 Life is fair?{S}
 But he is a Glavonak, just like me.{S}
 He is bringing his family to ruin!{S}
 It is bad, Tristal--but ruin?{S}
 I will not let him be the head of the surface Glavonaks, but I will give him anything else he wants.{S}
 This will be the end of us!{S}
 Sorry, stranger, could you be brief?{S}
 There are many pressing matters before me.{S}
 Three Glavonak caravans have been attacked by Valazz!{S}
 The gates are shut, shut!{S}
 Everything is falling apart, I say!{S}
 Do you know what is going on in Orzammar?{S}
 Valazz is somewhere in the hills.{S}
 That is not going to happen.{S}
 Stay to the road, stranger.{S}
 The hills can be dangerous.{S}
 I am here to mediate between you and the other Glavonaks.{S}
 They may be surfacers, but they are kin.{S}
 There were no negotiations.{S}
 Valazz is a treacherous one.{S}
 You were right.{S}
 What is to be done?{S}
 But he is left us no choice.{S}
 My princess, I am sorry you had to see the Glavonaks fallen so low.{S}
 My prince, I am sorry you had to see the Glavonaks fallen so low.{S}
 Here is payment for attempting to make peace.{S}
 You are too kind to us, your excellency.{S}
 He is sworn a vendetta.{S}
 As soon as I mentioned you, they were out for blood.{S}
 Your family is not alone in having asps in their midst.{S}
 Is there a reward for your cousin's head?{S}
 That would be... good, I suppose.{S}
 There'd be a reward.{S}
 Y--Yes, I suppose there is.{S}
 Uhh, but the head will not be necessary.{S}
 You are making the right decision, Tristal.{S}
 It is done, is not it?{S}
 My cousin is dead?{S}
 I can not believe he was a Glavonak.{S}
 Our family is as old as the stones of Orzammar--we craft things, make toys for children.{S}
 But politics can be so seductive, so enticing--even our humble house falls victim to it.{S}
 All my friends and family are in your debt.{S}
 I just wish there was another way.{S}
 Valazz was a vicious bastard to the end.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 We are all in your debt.{S}
 Is there some reason you insist upon discussing this?{S}
 I am trying to figure you out.{S}
 Because you are wrong.{S}
 I am a mage, Sten.{S}
 It is a subject of concern to me.{S}
 You are better than most.{S}
 No one has power over what they are, only what they do.{S}
 That is not the point.{S}
 Why do you think mages are evil?{S}
 You are not responsible for them.{S}
 There is no use talking of this.{S}
 What is that supposed to mean?{S}
 Oh, that is comforting.{S}
 I applaud your attempt to pursue knowledge, irritating as it may be.{S}
 Nothing worthwhile is easy.{S}
 Do you always have to be so difficult?{S}
 That was easy.{S}
 I am serious!{S}
 You are very persuasive.{S}
 We are keeping the Blight waiting.{S}
 Words will not change me.{S}
 You live in this world, just as I do.{S}
 You already know what magic is.{S}
 And what is magic?{S}
 This is an unusual case.{S}
 The Chantry still thinks magic is useful.{S}
 All right, maybe this is a bad time to discuss this.{S}
 I cannot change my past, obviously.{S}
 You are a most intriguing man, but if what I represent makes you uncomfortable... well, it would be better for both of us to know that now, yes?{S}
 Words to live by.{S}
 It is what lies ahead that is important, no?{S}
 I grew up amongst Antivan whores, men and women both.{S}
 My introduction to the subject of sex was, shall we say, rather practical.{S}
 My only rule regarding sex is that it be done well. <desc>Chuckles</desc> It is a certain open-mindedness that the Crows seek in their recruits, for very good reasons.{S}
 I have been with both men and women in my time.{S}
 Given my druthers I would say I prefer a soft and shapely woman, but I know what I am.{S}
 I will not discount anyone solely because of what someone else tells us is right or wrong.{S}
 The subject was bound to come up eventually, no?{S}
 If I leave now, it is as good as a death sentence.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 I cannot say I cared much for the company, as it were.{S}
 This parting is no doubt best.{S}
 This is rather unexpected.{S}
 I rather thought we had become friends, you and I, despite the way of our introduction.{S}
 Is this truly what we have come to?{S}
 I have little desire to be constantly on the run.{S}
 Is my sworn oath not enough for you?{S}
 And so it is come to this.{S}
 I do not need to be told three times.{S}
 Surely this cannot be so difficult?{S}
 I was rather waiting for this business to come to an end, and all the better.{S}
 With Taliesen dead I am free to find my own way without the Crows chasing me down.{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 Taliesen is dead, and thus I doubt the Crows will even know about me... but I had rather thought we had grown fond of each others' company.{S}
 Taliesen is dead, and thus I can leave at any time... but I was rather looking forward to seeing out our adventure.{S}
 Are you sure of this?{S}
 Taliesen is dead, so I may leave at any time it is true... but I have no need to go just yet unless you are quite certain?{S}
 Then I suppose there is nothing more to be said.{S}
 Running a bit hot and cold, are we?{S}
 Well I imagine that trust is vital in your line of business, no?{S}
 There is nothing more to say.{S}
 As you wish it, so shall it be.{S}
 Already? <desc>Sigh</desc> And we were just starting to have fun with it, as well.{S}
 I cannot say that I am not disappointed.{S}
 Such is life, and we all move on.{S}
 I am... tempted to ask why, but I suspect I already know the answer.{S}
 Let it never be said that Zevran remains where he is not wanted.{S}
 Taliesen is dead, and so perhaps this is as good a time as any to make my good-byes, yes?{S}
 I... suppose it would not do me any harm to remain.{S}
 Until your task is completed, at least.{S}
 Ahhh, you have a clever tongue, but I am afraid I must resist.{S}
 I am not so cruel as to subject myself to such torture.{S}
 What are promises?{S}
 There are many kinds, spoken and unspoken, and yet we break them all the same, yes?{S}
 It is, I think.{S}
 I... would rather be elsewhere.{S}
 I have no desire to stay and be forced to watch what I cannot have.{S}
 If that makes me a coward, then so be it.{S}
 I swore to remain at your side, so here I shall remain.{S}
 Yet you would have us be strangers.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 No, stay.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 If that is what you want to do.{S}
 So you are going to run, now?{S}
 Our shipment is already late, Tristal must be close to blowing a vein.{S}
 Our location is not helping your argument, no.{S}
 It is enough to ruin a dwarf's morning.{S}
 Aye, he is my eldest brother.{S}
 He is waiting for me at Gherlen's Rest--the human outpost on this stretch of road.{S}
 Look after yourself, the mountains are dangerous.{S}
 Miserable bastard, that one is.{S}
 Who is Valazz?{S}
 It is dangerous out here, need help?{S}
 The outpost is not too far from here.{S}
 We *should* be fine.{S}
 Tristal, you nug-less beggar, we are here!{S}
 Kevhanar, you are a week late we were--{S}
 Err--what is that?{S}
 Show respect, Kevhanar, that is the exiled princess!{S}
 Show respect, Kevhanar, that is the exiled prince!{S}
 Well, if I will be.{S}
 Did not know royalty was combing the hills helping dwarves in need.{S}
 We are most thankful.{S}
 Stay away or I will stab you in the face.{S}
 Be careful with them.{S}
 The scrolls are old, no question.{S}
 It is written in cipher...{S}
 These... could be authentic.{S}
 If you are charlatan, may the Maker have mercy upon you...{S}
 There is avarice in your eyes, but I believe you.{S}
 If these prove to be genuine, we can discuss more substantial payment afterwards.{S}
 They are... probably nothing.{S}
 Nevertheless, come back if you change your mind.{S}
 What was the trick to the cipher, again?{S}
 I know a few of the early Chantry ciphers, but I am not fully familiar with this one.{S}
 This may be an account of Maferath's final days and perhaps more.{S}
 Why were there so many ciphers?{S}
 After Andraste's death, a truce was made with the Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 Many of the early believers were violently hunted by the magister lords.{S}
 Years later, accounts vary on how long, Archon Hessarian publicly converted to the faith and the magister lords were forever disbanded.{S}
 So am I getting paid or not?{S}
 As she tended to him, the ashkaari asked them why she was dressed so in such stifling heat.{S}
 But until then believers were brave souls and had to be constantly vigilant.{S}
 I know; it is remarkable.{S}
 If we could get a real translation, well, it could be the find of our lifetime!{S}
 It could take months; the ciphers were designed to be difficult for the magisters to decrypt.{S}
 Well, to humans this is revolutionary.{S}
 Here is all of the allowance I have for acquisitions.{S}
 "But there are many thousands of bees here," the ashkaari said to her, "and only one stung me.{S}
 Surely your caution is unwarranted?"{S}
 "The stinger is always a surprise," agreed the laborer.{S}
 "But so is the bee that simply passes one by."{S}
 But it will not be easy.{S}
 That is more words than I have ever heard you speak before.{S}
 I have been saving them up.{S}
 Ask the dead who lie here what the cost of one mage's failure is.{S}
 My home has been under attack by the mage-lords of Tevinter for all my lifetime.{S}
 I have seen what magic is and what it does.{S}
 But this is still not typical of magic.{S}
 Well, it could have been... darkspawn... or something.{S}
 Being easily conquered does not constitute a "power."{S}
 I guess we are pretty good friends now, right?{S}
 I always said I was this way because she left, but I think maybe... she left because of how I am.{S}
 I can be a right sodding bastard sometimes.{S}
 She knew how I was, and because of that, she left without me.{S}
 I am here fighting the good fight and not fed to Caridin's traps or her pet darkspawn.{S}
 Aye, I have tried twenty-seven new kinds of ale and learned I am just the right height to give a human girl a good time.{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 Got a hornet in my eye, is all.{S}
 Well, are not you the Paragon of sodding friendship.{S}
 Just tired, is all.{S}
 People talking when I am trying to have a sodding quiet moment.{S}
 You think I am someone else.{S}
 That is right, you keep looking at me like that!{S}
 I do not even care that you are some kind of wool-gnawing poetess!{S}
 You are drunk!{S}
 That is right!{S}
 That is why I need to crack that dog over his sodding head!{S}
 And it will be his sodding downfall!{S}
 I am coming for you!{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 You are in cahoots!{S}
 It is all a part of the plan, you see.{S}
 This human walks into a tavern, and there is an elf there, and she says... <desc>Snorts and laughs</desc> She says...{S}
 What is wrong, Oghren?{S}
 Well, you can be hard to live with.{S}
 You have changed since then, Oghren.{S}
 Not if you are going to act like a depressed child.{S}
 Are you upset about something?{S}
 This is my camp, Oghren.{S}
 You think I am Hespith.{S}
 You think I am someone else.{S}
 Is there some kind of problem?{S}
 By that alcohol smell, I am guessing you are drunk.{S}
 Oghren, you are wearing your pants.{S}
 I will just be going.{S}
 Oh, are you having "Oghren Time" again?{S}
 You must be drunk.{S}
 No, that is not it.{S}
 I have been watching you.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Ooh, that is just what I had in mind.{S}
 I will be right there to see to it. <desc>Scoffs and laughs</desc> Asschabs!{S}
 Are you propositioning me?{S}
 Oghren, go sleep it off.{S}
 But one does not need to be jealous to be leery of rushing headlong into... complicated situations.{S}
 You and I have had our fun, but if this thing between you and Alistair is leading somewhere, I will happily step aside.{S}
 Oh, I do not know that "easy" is the right word.{S}
 Perhaps "necessary" would be better. <desc>Chuckles</desc> And I have no burning need to do so, but this is not so simple a matter.{S}
 I enjoy our time together, but it is not so simple as that.{S}
 If only it were so simple.{S}
 You are free to pursue your fancies as you desire, and I would have it no other way.{S}
 If there is to be something between you and I, to string him along would only hurt him deeply.{S}
 Surely you know this is true.{S}
 I am many things: A murderer, a thief, a lover... but I am no cheat.{S}
 If whatever is between us cannot be honest, let it not be at all.{S}
 And glad I am to hear it.{S}
 You will need to be the one that tells Alistair, however.{S}
 Serious topics have never been my specialty, after all.{S}
 And glad I am to hear it.{S}
 You will need to be the one that tells Morrigan, however. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Preferably when I am not somewhere nearby.{S}
 And glad I am to hear it.{S}
 You will need to be the one to tell Leliana, however.{S}
 This is how things must be.{S}
 Alistair is a lucky man.{S}
 Yes, that is how it usually goes.{S}
 Morrigan is a lucky woman.{S}
 Yes, that is how it usually goes.{S}
 Leliana is a lucky woman.{S}
 Then it was good we settled this now, no?{S}
 At any rate... the air is now clear and we are free to continue on.{S}
 If there is truly something between you and I, it cannot include her.{S}
 Surely you know this to be so.{S}
 If there is to be something between you and I, to string her along would only hurt her deeply.{S}
 You must know this is so.{S}
 If there is something between you, I will happily step aside.{S}
 Everyone is happy.{S}
 You and I have had our fun, but I know how it is with men and their women.{S}
 If you are serious about this Leliana, we need pursue this thing of ours no further.{S}
 Our flirtation has been fun, but if you believe that what you and Alistair have is real perhaps it would be best if we desisted.{S}
 Complication avoided, everyone is happy.{S}
 Perhaps I am.{S}
 I have always believed in being direct when the situation calls for it, however.{S}
 That is for you to determine, is it not?{S}
 Our flirtation has been fun, but I have no interest in competing with any woman, least of all Morrigan.{S}
 If you and she are serious, perhaps it would be best if we desisted.{S}
 Our flirtation has been fun, but if what you and Leliana have is real perhaps it would be best if we desisted.{S}
 Complication avoided, everyone is happy.{S}
 It is as I thought.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 I know a complication when it rears its head and threatens to bite. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You are a brave man, indeed. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Trust me, you will know even less once I tell you this.{S}
 I am no master of serious dialogue, after all.{S}
 Well trust me, then, you will not be hearing it now.{S}
 It would be that easy, would it?{S}
 That is between Alistair and me.{S}
 Then we are done.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Alistair it is.{S}
 Morrigan it is.{S}
 Leliana it is.{S}
 There was never any "you and I."{S}
 You are not going to force me to choose, are you?{S}
 That is between Morrigan and I.{S}
 That is between Leliana and I.{S}
 You are being a little presumptuous.{S}
 It is very simple.{S}
 Alistair and I are close, yes.{S}
 It is very simple.{S}
 Morrigan and I are close, yes.{S}
 It is very simple.{S}
 Leliana and I are close, yes.{S}
 This is your question?{S}
 A weak mind is a deadly foe, as you are no doubt aware.{S}
 I am sure they deserved it.{S}
 Are you saying you put yourself in that cage?{S}
 Is it a human saying, "No good deed goes unpunished?"{S}
 That is not much of an explanation.{S}
 Had they not shown me compassion, they would still live.{S}
 I told you before that I was sent here.{S}
 I was not sent alone.{S}
 We made our way across the Fereldan countryside without incident, seeing nothing of the threat we were sent to observe.{S}
 That is pitiful.{S}
 I am told no others survived.{S}
 Your kith stood their ground when others fled.{S}
 I only know that when I woke, I was no longer among my brothers.{S}
 And my sword was gone from my hand.{S}
 And when that failed, I asked my rescuers what had become of it.{S}
 It was the sword that concerned me.{S}
 I am a soldier.{S}
 My sword is my soul.{S}
 That sword was made for my hand alone.{S}
 I have carried it from the day I was set into the Beresaad.{S}
 I was to die wielding it for my people.{S}
 Even if I could cross Ferelden and Tevinter unarmed and alone to bring my report to the arishok, I would be slain on sight by the antaam.{S}
 Did the farmers know where it was?{S}
 It is only an object, Sten.{S}
 If you are that prone to panic, maybe you did desert.{S}
 I am sure that comforts the farmers.{S}
 If I knew where to look, it would be in my hand now.{S}
 So that is it?{S}
 You are not going to do anything about it?{S}
 Well, there is nothing we can do.{S}
 It could be anywhere by now.{S}
 Perhaps those words are empty, but... thank you all the same.{S}
 That is... complicated.{S}
 You get a sword or an axe and are told to go out and defend your city.{S}
 It is the best thing in the world, that is until you try to <emp>live</emp> in the city you saved.{S}
 Killing's what swords are for!{S}
 If that is how you feel, I will try that out next time the darkspawn are chewing on your leg.{S}
 But I can see where you might be confused.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 You are serious, are not you?{S}
 I threw in my lot with you, Warden, and until now, I thought you were the best deal I would ever landed.{S}
 But far be it from me to get in your hair if you do not want me.{S}
 Here I thought we were getting along, and you pull this on me?{S}
 This is not working out.{S}
 It was foolish to think of someone like me on a heroic mission against an archdemon.{S}
 I am just... not sure where else to go.{S}
 I can not really go back to Orzammar, and you are the only one I know on the surface.{S}
 Come find me and we will toast the archdemon when he is dead.{S}
 It is been real interesting, Warden.{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 I was just saying hello.{S}
 What is it like to be a warrior in Orzammar?{S}
 Fighting without killing is a skill of a true warrior.{S}
 It seemed like a pretty easy place to live.{S}
 I am.{S}
 I am sorry, Oghren.{S}
 I think we are better off without you.{S}
 I want you to stay.{S}
 I admit, I am no minstrel, but have you not guessed the end of this tale yet?{S}
 There you are.{S}
 I was thinking, we have been through a lot together now.{S}
 We are like old war buddies.{S}
 How do you feel? <desc>Laughs</desc> That is the spirit!{S}
 I-I just wanted to tell you, after all we have been through, you are like family to me.{S}
 I do believe I am getting all misty-eyed.{S}
 But that could be because those beans are getting chatty, if you know what I mean.{S}
 Oghren's dough is always baked through, if you know what I mean.{S}
 You are not getting any more of my brew!{S}
 The rest is for me.{S}
 That just means it is working.{S}
 This is a once-in-a-lifetime offer!{S}
 But never fear, Oghren will be right here to hold your head while you vomit.{S}
 Aye, well, I am not interested.{S}
 Sure, here is something about berserkers.{S}
 Was there even any alcohol in there?{S}
 I am going to be sick.{S}
 My honor is forfeit.{S}
 No, there is no need to deny it.{S}
 Such is how it goes, yes? <desc>Chuckles</desc> As I should have known would be the case.{S}
 No, I suppose that is true.{S}
 There is nothing I can offer a woman such as yourself for very long, I quite agree.{S}
 There is always a choice.{S}
 There is nothing I could offer you beyond the moment, after all.{S}
 Ahhh, do not be, my good friend.{S}
 Ahhh, do not be, my sweet lady.{S}
 So I am forced to ask: If we are not to be lovers, are we at least to be friends?{S}
 Some friendships are worth pursuing.{S}
 Yes, I suppose you are correct.{S}
 I hope it is so.{S}
 Some friendships, after all, are worth pursuing.{S}
 I shall remain hopeful that we are so lucky.{S}
 It was recited to me, as I recall, by a rather wealthy target of mine.{S}
 The poem was amusing at the time, however, and thus I have always remembered it.{S}
 Here I thought you might be cheered up by some naughty poetry.{S}
 Burn me in the chantry if you must, but you are a man to stoke the lust in women and other men alike. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Surely you know this and are playing with me.{S}
 It is served me well, most days.{S}
 That is good to know, though you might have fooled me with those serious eyes of yours.{S}
 They never are, you see.{S}
 It is served me well, most days.{S}
 It is always pleasing to have ones efforts recognized.{S}
 But you are a sour one at times, are not you?{S}
 Here I thought you might be cheered up by some naughty poetry.{S}
 You are the kind of woman that stokes the lust in men and other women alike. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Surely you know this and are playing with me.{S}
 Hmmm... now that is a thought, is not it?{S}
 Personally my preferred methods of seduction are a bit more... tactile.{S}
 Personally my preferred methods of seduction are a bit more... tactile.{S}
 And here I thought we were building up towards something.{S}
 What do you think I am, some kind of monster?{S}
 It is not as if she did not enjoy herself.{S}
 Certainly there are much less pleasant ways to spend your last hours, no? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Now, now, now, let us keep the judging to a minimum.{S}
 It is not as if you did not know I was an assassin, hmm?{S}
 It required a certain amount of dedication, I will admit, but it was worth it for the poem, I figure.{S}
 She was trying to seduce me, you see, and somehow thought that this would actually convince me to spare her.{S}
 There must be much urgency wherever we go.{S}
 Is that an earring?{S}
 Will that mean we are married in Antiva?{S}
 And why are you telling it to me?{S}
 You think I am handsome, do you?{S}
 These are not the best of times, you know.{S}
 Do not be an idiot.{S}
 You think I am lovely, do you?{S}
 I am... utterly speechless.{S}
 Well if it was <emp>hours</emp>...{S}
 It is good to know you have standards.{S}
 You are a saint amongst men, Zevran.{S}
 What is that?{S}
 This was told to you by a target?{S}
 That is cringe-worthy at best.{S}
 I know that my failures were my own.{S}
 We know who we are, and what we are meant to be.{S}
 There is not.{S}
 I was here first!{S}
 What is it to you?{S}
 I am an honest businessman.{S}
 And I was here first.{S}
 You are surrounded by corpses...{S}
 They are mine! ...Run away? ...Not literally, you understand.{S}
 They are not <emp>my</emp> bodies.{S}
 I mean, I only got one, and I am not dead or nothing. <emp>But I was here first</emp>!{S}
 There is something very wrong with you.{S}
 Show yourself to be Andraste's true champion.{S}
 Only if it is a qunari blade.{S}
 No, but my very large, angry friend here is.{S}
 Ah... is he?{S}
 Well... that is... see I would like to sell you one, but I do not.... er... have any myself. ...No.{S}
 The place was mostly picked clean when I got here.{S}
 The giants you are pillaging.{S}
 It would probably be large and unwieldy.{S}
 To tell the truth, this place was mostly picked clean when I got here.{S}
 I think it was a glove, anyway...{S}
 The spot was picked pretty clean when I got here.{S}
 Has anyone else been here?{S}
 Could've been darkspawn.{S}
 Probably was.{S}
 Could've been bandits, though.{S}
 They are just as dead no matter what did it.{S}
 Now, how much would that bit of information be worth to you?{S}
 Quite frankly, at this point I would rather take my chances, even such as they are.{S}
 Either you kill me as you could have done when you caught me or you recognize that we are incompatible and allow me to leave peacefully.{S}
 What is it to be?{S}
 While it is against my better judgment, I will stay.{S}
 I suspect it is simply so you may strip me of my equipment and send me packing anyhow, but let us hope against hope for a better outcome, shall we?{S}
 That is not one of the two options.{S}
 For good or ill, I can remain no longer in your company.{S}
 A Rivaini merchant prince, and he was wearing a single, jeweled earring when I killed him.{S}
 In fact, that is about all he was wearing.{S}
 I thought it was beautiful and took it to mark the occasion.{S}
 As far as the Crows will be concerned, I died with him.{S}
 That means I am free, at least for now.{S}
 It is really the least I could give you in return.{S}
 It is meant a lot to me, but so have... so has what you have done.{S}
 You are a very frustrating man to deal with, do you know that?{S}
 You are a very frustrating woman to deal with, do you know that?{S}
 It is meant a lot to me, but so have... so has what you have done.{S}
 I have worn it for years, myself, though perhaps standards are a little different in the north?{S}
 Then what we feel is not enough, is it?{S}
 Are not you dead if you leave?{S}
 Now that you are free to go, you mean.{S}
 Death it is.{S}
 If you want to die, I am happy to oblige.{S}
 It is a reward for helping you?{S}
 This is a bit out of the blue, is not it?{S}
 It is so beautiful!{S}
 It is a fine gift, Zevran.{S}
 No, that is too much.{S}
 I knew the guy who was here before me.{S}
 There is no way you will reconsider?{S}
 Where is he now?{S}
 He was going to Orzammar, he said.{S}
 I imagine he is gotten there by now.{S}
 That is some freeholder or other.{S}
 I am not building a house here or nothing.{S}
 So, ah... you are back, I see.{S}
 Maker's breath, is that-- Ah...{S}
 Look, that is really not important.{S}
 The important thing is, it is cheap!{S}
 Are you Faryn, by any chance?{S}
 Just tell me where the qunari sword is.{S}
 And just so you know, some of my competitors have been trying to besmirch my sterling reputation.{S}
 "Pillage" is such a harsh word, friend!{S}
 I am a salvager!{S}
 I am afraid I do not know the word.{S}
 It would have been pretty large and unwieldy.{S}
 That is it?{S}
 You know the guy you took it from is still alive, do not you?{S}
 There were not that many of the giants to begin with.{S}
 A couple of them had shattered their weapons, and most of the other blades were hung up in bodies so bad, I could not get them free.{S}
 One, it is not ethical, and two, it is bad for business.{S}
 There was only one salvageable blade in the lot.{S}
 If I would known he was still breathing, I would've used a knife-- I mean, I would have been more careful.{S}
 The guy who bought it lives in Redcliffe.{S}
 He is a collector.{S}
 Where is the sword now?{S}
 He lives in Redcliffe.{S}
 It is bad for business.{S}
 A lot of my customers are sensitive types.{S}
 Generally, it is one master, one job.{S}
 Tell me, or I will let the original owner know where you are.{S}
 I might be willing to keep quiet for three sovereigns.{S}
 That chest over there is yours.{S}
 Three-- I would call it highway robbery, but I would be smearing the good name of highwaymen everywhere.{S}
 Here is your blood money.{S}
 You think my principles are for sale?{S}
 They are, of course, but not cheap.{S}
 He is a collector.{S}
 He lives in Redcliffe, or thereabouts.{S}
 I am not risking my reputation for such a paltry sum!{S}
 That is an odd attitude for a merchant.{S}
 I will be going, then.{S}
 Well, I am... considerate.{S}
 That is all...{S}
 You are Faryn, right?{S}
 We are looking for a qunari sword.{S}
 Where is my sword?{S}
 Since you are clearly looking at me, I would say that you do see something.{S}
 Is it refreshing or unsettling that this merchant is reluctant to show us his wares?{S}
 I am sorry, I... ah...{S}
 I would give it to him if I were you, Faryn.{S}
 Where is it now?{S}
 That is awfully convenient.{S}
 Dwyn, I think his name was.{S}
 It is true!{S}
 Well, he is the proud owner of your giant's sword.{S}
 Wait...{S}
 You are kidding.{S}
 Wait, Dwyn?{S}
 If you are lying, you do know we will be back.{S}
 He is the one who has the sword, I promise you.{S}
 Said he was a collector.{S}
 I am not, I promise you!{S}
 He said he was a collector.{S}
 It is none of my business what a person wants with my merchandise once it is changed hands.{S}
 Now if only you could find me a prostitute or two, a bowl of fish chowder and a corrupt politician, I would really feel like I was home! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 But I am not finished admiring them, yet!{S}
 Maker's breath, you are right.{S}
 It is like my mother's.{S}
 I did not mean to sound ungrateful, it is just...{S}
 Wait, I see it now.{S}
 These are Dalish, no?{S}
 The leather was less thick, and it had more embroidery... but these are very close.{S}
 Perhaps I am.{S}
 They will assume that I am dead along with Taliesen.{S}
 It is, in fact, what I had hoped for ever since you decided not to kill me.{S}
 I suppose it would be possible for me to leave, now, if I wished.{S}
 I think, however, that I could also stay here.{S}
 Then stay I shall.{S}
 I am with you until the end... provided you do not tire of me first.{S}
 I would best stay, lest the consequences become unseemly.{S}
 There is still much to be done, yes?{S}
 But that is what I am asking you.{S}
 But I will not stay where I am not needed.{S}
 May we meet again someday, under better circumstances, when all of this is done.{S}
 May we meet again someday, under better circumstances, when all of this is done.{S}
 I... am not sure how to respond to that.{S}
 I mean, normally, these things are decided by others.{S}
 I have enjoyed our company, but I am wondering if it is not time for me to leave.{S}
 That would be the practical thing to do, no?{S}
 There is a freedom awaiting me that I have never known.{S}
 But I suppose the decision is yours.{S}
 And what guarantee is there that I shall see any of it?{S}
 Beyond your promise, that is.{S}
 It is not that I do not trust you, precisely, but I could just as easily wind up dead.{S}
 What kind of talk is that?{S}
 Ahhh, yes, well... oaths are fine and well when you are facing death at the hands of someone you do not even know.{S}
 After all, you have been of great assistance to me.{S}
 I am willing to continue, so let us not make things unpleasant.{S}
 But we are not friends.{S}
 Our time has been interesting, but you do not need me, I am certain.{S}
 I suppose there are worse things I could do with my time than save the world...{S}
 It has been a most beneficial arrangement.{S}
 This has been a fine adventure, but I find myself eager to take advantage of my new freedom.{S}
 I think it is best I go, all things considered.{S}
 He was a good friend whose only fault lie in his priorities.{S}
 But what is done is done.{S}
 Then perhaps it is time for us to part ways.{S}
 It cannot be both ways, my friend.{S}
 No, truly I think you and I are done.{S}
 Trust me, it is better this way.{S}
 He was.{S}
 But there is no need to relive the past.{S}
 That is all behind me, now.{S}
 It was his choice, but that is all done, now.{S}
 Are you implying that you might do so?{S}
 And what is it that I should do, so as not to force you to do this thing... assuming that you could even contact the Crows, and that they would believe you.{S}
 It would almost be tempting to take you up on that threat, truly.{S}
 Then... then so be it.{S}
 A friend to the last, then, are we?{S}
 You are quite welcome.{S}
 What are you waiting for?{S}
 They are Dalish gloves.{S}
 It was nothing.{S}
 You are welcome.{S}
 It was not cheap.{S}
 Now that is gratitude for you.{S}
 That is a good thing, right?{S}
 I would be glad to have you stay.{S}
 I would be sorely put out.{S}
 Of course I want you to stay.{S}
 I want you to do what is best for you.{S}
 Do not you want to stay for the treasure?{S}
 Go, if that is what you want.{S}
 I did not realize you were such a coward.{S}
 Then go, if that is what you want.{S}
 I ask that you stay as a friend.{S}
 I wish you would stay.{S}
 You will not stay?{S}
 You should have stayed and fought.{S}
 A good friend, was he?{S}
 Only if I am forced to.{S}
 You need to stay here, and uphold your oath.{S}
 It is simply a "just in case" thing.{S}
 Are you sure you are a Grey Warden?{S}
 I think you must be an ashkaari to find a single lost blade in a country at war.{S}
 You are welcome, Sten.{S}
 My sword is in my hand again.{S}
 And I could deliver a much more satisfying answer to the arishok's question if the Blight were ended, do not you agree?{S}
 But it would be a much more thorough and satisfying answer to his question if the Blight were ended first, do not you agree?{S}
 You do not have to stay with us, Sten.{S}
 So you are staying, then?{S}
 I am one of the Beresaad.{S}
 What I mean is, you should go home.{S}
 I am glad to have you, Sten.{S}
 Nessa's father has agreed to let her stay with your family when they leave for the king's camp at Ostagar.{S}
 That is... unexpected.{S}
 I was thinking.{S}
 You are bloody fearsome, for a human, and I am a warrior without a house to defend.{S}
 You are bloody fearsome, for an elf, and I am a warrior without a house to defend.{S}
 You are a bloody fearsome sort, and me, I am a warrior without a house to defend.{S}
 Are you sure about that?{S}
 Well, then, so be it.{S}
 And glad I am to hear it.{S}
 Hope it was worth the cost.{S}
 I would not be in any hurry to get back to the Assembly, either.{S}
 Those deshyrs have been trying to destroy the city for years.{S}
 She is a bit, uh, abrasive, is not she?{S}
 We will help her get the Anvil, and then she will come home and everything will be better.{S}
 Anyway, you would better be ready to crack skulls once we get in there.{S}
 Bownammar's been lost to the darkspawn for generations.{S}
 I am pretty stupid, I will give you that, but even I will not fight through these hissing beasts just to see some big doors.{S}
 You are funny, Warden.{S}
 Branka was thinking about me!{S}
 Looks like the Dead Trenches is our next stop, then.{S}
 But if that is where Branka went, then that is where I am going.{S}
 From the looks of it, she did not stay more than a few days.{S}
 Bownammar was Caridin's other great achievement.{S}
 I think the Dead Trenches should be our next stop.{S}
 The Anvil's as likely to be there as anywhere.{S}
 Looks like that bone-picker is living in Branka's old camp.{S}
 There were a lot of people and fires there once.{S}
 Those must be Branka's papers he said were taken by the spiders.{S}
 Nothing that fragile would be left from the thaig.{S}
 Now I know she is not here anymore.{S}
 She would never have let something like that sleep in the same spot she did.{S}
 She always took chips from the walls at regular intervals when she was in a new tunnel--check their composition.{S}
 If she was still here, though, she would have sentries out by now.{S}
 Well, are not you a sodding bright spot today?{S}
 If everyone's dead, there'd be evidence of a major battle, would not there?{S}
 This was Caridin's home thaig.{S}
 He was an Ortan before he got raised to Paragon.{S}
 Even stayed here when he could have had his own house.{S}
 Caridin built it to honor the Legion of the Dead, but it was more like a sodding mausoleum than anything.{S}
 Of course, that was all before he built the Anvil.{S}
 After that, he was the city's pet genius until he angered the king and fell into disfavor.{S}
 No, no, there was a thaig here, the Ortan Thaig.{S}
 Bownammar is north and west of here, but that is not important.{S}
 Or at least, I hope it is not.{S}
 The City of the Dead is known as the Dead Trenches since the darkspawn conquered it.{S}
 Much of the Legion was destroyed when the fortress fell.{S}
 At the time, Ortan Thaig was almost part of the main city.{S}
 No one bothered to mark where the Anvil was stored.{S}
 Now, it is impossible to know if it is been moved or even destroyed.{S}
 This was always her goal.{S}
 She figured if the Anvil wasn't here, there would at least be some clue to point her to where it is.{S}
 Why are you heading back to the city?{S}
 It will not be long now.{S}
 Still, you seem to be holding up.{S}
 It is impossible to defend a group that size.{S}
 We are definitely on the right track.{S}
 I can see she marked some of the walls--had a lodestone she always used when she was in the deeps.{S}
 Liked to mark the walls every few hours to make sure she was on the right path.{S}
 Little hard to see against all the other marks there, but they are hers, sure enough.{S}
 You will see when you meet her, it is impossible not to.{S}
 She is the best thing that ever happened to me.{S}
 This used to be one of the biggest crossroads in the old empire.{S}
 It is a little tough to tell with so much of it collapsed now, but near as I can figure we are on the right path to Ortan Thaig.{S}
 Looks like it is just off the lowest part of the road here.{S}
 I have been waiting for someone to say that for two sodding years.{S}
 Not a one, but trust me, we will once we are on the path to the old Ortan Thaig.{S}
 She was going to Caridin's home.{S}
 He built the Anvil, and he is the only one who ever knew its secret.{S}
 It is the home of Caridin, the Paragon who made the Anvil.{S}
 He was an Ortan before he founded his own house, and even then, he spent most of his time in their thaig.{S}
 Branka figured it was the best guess for where the Anvil was located.{S}
 Every golem who ever ranged across the empire was hammered on the steel of that Anvil, but no one ever knew exactly how they were made.{S}
 But Branka was sure <emp>she</emp> could find out.{S}
 Well, according to Branka's maps, Ortan Thaig ought to be off the lowest part of the main road here....{S}
 But the way I see it, there is two ways that turns out.{S}
 Either you kill me or I kill you, and either way you are no closer to Branka.{S}
 Guess you were not crawling long enough.{S}
 I can wait.{S}
 Well, whatever it was that is so all-fired important, you done with it?{S}
 I will be waiting.{S}
 You were serious before when you said you wanted to help Branka, huh?{S}
 I am Oghren.{S}
 There is enough people who know I am interested, they make sure I hear if anyone's looking for her.{S}
 They say Bhelen's given up on his scouts and is sending you.{S}
 They say Harrowmont's teams finally learned something and he is sending you to follow it.{S}
 There you are.{S}
 Ah, I know you are down here to look for Branka, and, uh, I need to ask a favor.{S}
 I am sodding touched.{S}
 Maybe now that his highness thinks my Branka can be rescued, you do not think I am quite so crazy, huh?{S}
 I guess now that Ser Upright and Honest thinks my Branka's still alive, you are not so quick to say I am crazy, huh?{S}
 I am <emp>still</emp> her husband.{S}
 More than that, I am the only one who cares about her as a person, not some symbol to leave in the Deep Roads where she can not offend anyone.{S}
 I am the only one who still cares about her as a person.{S}
 Everyone else thinks she is just a symbol they can leave in the Deep Roads where she can not offend anyone.{S}
 I mean to get her back, and you would not be down here if you were not trying for the same thing.{S}
 I heard tell that he... or was that she--you understand, this was several flagons ago--was setting out to search for Branka on the prince's own orders.{S}
 I have been privy to the rumor that he... or was it she--you understand this was many mugs ago--was searching for Branka on Lord Harrowmont's own command.{S}
 Now where is the real Warden?{S}
 If she is a woman, she might be more slight, but her eyes will shine with the light of purity and her large but chaste bosom will heave magnificently.{S}
 But I guess standards are not what they used to be.{S}
 I have been looking for hours, but I haven't seen anyone who looks like that.{S}
 Well, if you are the best they have got, then standards must have fallen way down.{S}
 But I suppose that would account for an elf being down here.{S}
 But I guess there is not too many others who would brave the Deep Roads on their own.{S}
 You are the Warden?{S}
 Well, I am only her sodding husband, are not I?{S}
 So why are you so interested?{S}
 Hey, hold off here, Wardens and their staff are the only non-dwarves who've been allowed in the city lately.{S}
 Does that mean that you... ...or one of them... ...are a Warden?{S}
 I have to say, from all the tales, I was expecting something a little more impressive.{S}
 I really could not give a nug's ass about who is and is not a Warden.{S}
 Name's Oghren, and if you have ever heard of me before, it is probably all been about how I piss ale and kill little boys who look at me wrong. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 And that is mostly true, but the part they never say is how I am the only one still trying to save our only Paragon.{S}
 Princey and his Harrowness may be looking for Branka now, but only because they see a gain from it.{S}
 I am not some sodding elf maiden who sits around and waits for a passing hero to solve my problems.{S}
 I am a bloody warrior!{S}
 I am not saying I should be your first pick for a dance partner at whatever highness's inaugural ball, but in the Deep Roads, I am your man.{S}
 And if you are looking for Branka, I am the only one who knows what she was looking for, which might be pretty sodding helpful in finding her.{S}
 You think I am going to give that away when I do not even know your intentions?{S}
 What I want is a trade.{S}
 I know what Branka wanted and how she was looking.{S}
 I know what Branka wanted and how she was looking.{S}
 If we pool our knowledge, we stand a chance of finding Branka.{S}
 You should know that Branka was looking for the Anvil of the Void, the secret to building golems, which was lost centuries ago.{S}
 No one's ever found a way to duplicate it, but if Branka could recover it, Orzammar might finally drive the darkspawn back for good.{S}
 As far as anyone knows, the Anvil was built in the old Ortan Thaig.{S}
 All she knew was that it was past Caridin's Cross.{S}
 Once we are there, I should be able to pick up Branka's trail, no trouble.{S}
 Branka was looking for the Anvil of the Void.{S}
 Might have been the most important invention in Orzammar's history.{S}
 The smith Caridin built it, and with it, Orzammar had a hundred years of peace, while it was protected by the golems forged on the Anvil.{S}
 No one ever learned the Anvil's secret, or how to smith a golem without it, and since it was lost, Orzammar's grown more vulnerable every year.{S}
 It was a stupid move.{S}
 If I would been with her, she would have made it back years ago.{S}
 We were sodding <emp>married</emp> until she left me and took our whole house into the Deep Roads on her mad quest for the Anvil.{S}
 Well, I will wait here, then.{S}
 But she is been gone two years already, and every day down there is a chance for bloody death.{S}
 So the longer you wait, the more likely I will be marking any of her injuries on your hide.{S}
 It is the Deep Roads.{S}
 What is one more?{S}
 Because if Bhelen's information was good enough, he would have bloody well found her already.{S}
 Branka was a brilliant girl, but half the time she would add two and two and make it fifty.{S}
 Someone who is got the notes and the maps <emp>she</emp> was working from, not whatever was discovered after.{S}
 You will see what a sodding great warren it is out there.{S}
 Branka had maps, ancient ones, of what the roads looked like back when this was an empire.{S}
 I know where she was going, not how to get there.{S}
 It is a lost thaig, you know.{S}
 If Bhelen managed to find it, that is only because he is got dozens of warriors he can send to search night and day.{S}
 If Harrowmont tracked it down, it is only because he is got whole teams of loyal soldiers who can do the searching for him.{S}
 I was hoping you are different.{S}
 But where she was going, it is a lost thaig.{S}
 Which, I assume, is just what Harrowmont's men have done.{S}
 Which, I assume, is exactly what Bhelen's scouts have done.{S}
 But they haven't found Branka herself, and that means whatever they have got, it is not enough if you do not know what she was looking for.{S}
 And if you asked him, all he probably said is "Oh, that Oghren, he pisses ale and kills little boys who look at him wrong."{S}
 What are you doing going for the Deep Roads by yourself?{S}
 So, I figure you must be that Grey Warden everyone's on about.{S}
 Was expecting something a little more impressive.{S}
 Ugh, I know who you are!{S}
 That casteless whelp who ran off to become a Warden.{S}
 People are saying how you have thrown yourself on Harrowmont's wagon train.{S}
 Someone saw you talking to Vartag Gavorn, and now it is all over that you have been doing dirty errands for Bhelen.{S}
 I figured you would be the one, you know, who could help me find Branka.{S}
 But I guess you are just like all the rest.{S}
 Too little, too late, but it is a nice gesture, Warden.{S}
 If you think your boot-kissing'll get you an in I do not have, you are welcome to try this.{S}
 I know both Harrowmont and Bhelen have been asking about her.{S}
 It is all the bleeding same to me.{S}
 Sure, and sod off yourself while you are at it.{S}
 Branka's a Paragon, only one smart enough to be raised in the last four generations.{S}
 She is a smith, invented some kind of new coal that burns clean.{S}
 What is it matter to you, huh?{S}
 Is that what Bhelen wants?{S}
 I know he is been poking around, trying to find things out about her, what she was looking for.{S}
 A little blessing from the ancients' technology, and he is assured the throne, is that it?{S}
 You <emp>are</emp> looking for it!{S}
 That is all anyone cares about.{S}
 I am her bleeding husband, are not I?{S}
 Is that what you were looking for?{S}
 Well, there it is, fine.{S}
 The Assembly elects them, but they are higher than the Assembly.{S}
 They become nobles, but they are more than anyone born to a house.{S}
 They are what every dwarf with a spine not made of soap dreams of being!{S}
 Being a Paragon would be a dusted sight better than this.{S}
 City's only living Paragon, and she is been lost in the Deep Roads for two years!{S}
 It will be two years tomorrow!{S}
 You think I am afraid of some cub warrior who is barely off the teat?{S}
 You lift a weapon or attack a single citizen in Orzammar and you are stripped of your caste and exiled.{S}
 You know as well as I do that is how this always ends.{S}
 What good would you be to me, exactly?{S}
 I would be glad to have you with me, Oghren.{S}
 Let us get going before it is too late.{S}
 Yet, here we are.{S}
 What is Bownammar?{S}
 So there was a city here?{S}
 And you have no idea where this Anvil is?{S}
 Was Branka really smart?{S}
 Who is Caridin, again?{S}
 What is so important about Ortan Thaig?{S}
 You are married?{S}
 Actually, I am not quite done.{S}
 You are Branka's ex-husband.{S}
 How did you know I am here about Branka?{S}
 You are Oghren, right?{S}
 Are not you her ex-husband?{S}
 You have been trying to get help to find Branka, right?{S}
 I am the Grey Warden, and that would be "he."{S}
 I am the Grey Warden, and that would be "she."{S}
 I am the Warden you are looking for.{S}
 What were you looking for?{S}
 Why are you looking for a Warden?{S}
 That is how you butter someone up to ask them for help?{S}
 What was she looking for?{S}
 First tell me what Branka was looking for.{S}
 If you are married, why are not you out there with Branka?{S}
 What was Branka looking for?{S}
 I am serious.{S}
 There are a few things I have to do first.{S}
 I heard she was looking for some ancient technology.{S}
 My only concern is raising allies against the Blight.{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 And this Branka is one of them?{S}
 You are a soldier worthy to stand among the Beresaad.{S}
 You thought I was callow?{S}
 It is a word in your tongue.{S}
 I meant, why did you think I was callow?{S}
 What changed your mind?{S}
 I am not really a soldier, you know.{S}
 You are welcome.{S}
 But it is not an entirely bad thing.{S}
 There is no point in dwelling on it.{S}
 Pull on the leash when correction is needed, is it?{S}
 It is of no matter.{S}
 I would have asked earlier, but I wanted to wait until you seemed ready to speak.{S}
 You are a terribly odd man.{S}
 You are a terribly odd woman.{S}
 Well here is the thing: I swore an oath to serve you, yes?{S}
 And I understand the quest you are on and this is all very fine and well.{S}
 My question pertains to what you intend to do with me once this business is over with.{S}
 One simply assumes that, once your Grey Warden business is finished, you would have no need of an assassin to follow you about.{S}
 Am I wrong?{S}
 It is good to know what my options might be.{S}
 But that is for another time.{S}
 I might even be glad to call myself such, come to think of it. <desc>Chuckles</desc> I am sure that I could come up with a few more, if pressed.{S}
 That is certainly good to know, considering the Crows are no longer a concern.{S}
 I made the oath willingly, but if that is how you see it then all the better.{S}
 For the moment it is still best I stay, considering my standing with the Crows.{S}
 Of course it is afterwards.{S}
 The ravishing part is a given.{S}
 Now there is a thought.{S}
 Normally I am the one doing the ravishing when it comes to comely lasses...{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I get ravished once all is said and done?{S}
 I am impressed.{S}
 But you are also distracting me from the point.{S}
 It is difficult to say.{S}
 Is there no one that I might stay for?{S}
 What if we became fond of each other, hmm?{S}
 I have a tendency to grow on others.{S}
 I knew I would grow on you.{S}
 I was hoping that you might.{S}
 Well, I suppose there are worse alternatives.{S}
 Is this really a good time?{S}
 There is always a use or two for a handsome elf.{S}
 Is this after I ravish you in celebration?{S}
 I am already quite fond of you.{S}
 No matter why you did it, still it was done, and I the benefactor.{S}
 You say that so quickly, and yet it is an odd thing for me to hear.{S}
 I am slow to think of these things, but then they are not entirely familiar to me, after all.{S}
 In the Crows, we do not have "friends," and yet here you are and I cannot help but consider you such.{S}
 What we are doing here... stopping the Blight.{S}
 I can not think of anything I have ever done which is so worthy.{S}
 I was mistaken.{S}
 Still, I am glad to accompany you on your quest, as it is.{S}
 But nevertheless, the thanks needed to be said.{S}
 No, there is a need.{S}
 I am simply not accustomed to the customs that come with... our arrangement.{S}
 We are friends, Zevran.{S}
 I was glad to do it.{S}
 It is about damned time.{S}
 We are comrades-in-arms.{S}
 We are not really friends, Zevran.{S}
 That is it.{S}
 There is no need.{S}
 I am looking for a qunari sword that you bought.{S}
 So it is <emp>your</emp> sword?{S}
 Faryn did not mention he took it off a <emp>live</emp> giant.{S}
 It must be worth something to you, then.{S}
 The owner is a very large, angry friend of mine.{S}
 It is worth your life; how's that sound?{S}
 Since he is not here, I do not see how that is my problem.{S}
 If that is all you want, sure.{S}
 That blade wasn't exactly cheap, and it looks like it is important to you.{S}
 That is insane!{S}
 You think qunari swords are easy to find this far south?{S}
 It is probably the only one on this side of the Waking Sea.{S}
 That wasn't so bad, was it?{S}
 Since I am in a hurry, I will just accept that.{S}
 That wasn't so hard, was it?{S}
 Now, why would you be interested in that?{S}
 I am looking for the qunari sword you bought.{S}
 It is mine.{S}
 And how much is it worth to you, exactly?{S}
 You know, Faryn did not mention the giant he took it from was <emp>alive</emp>.{S}
 It is in my strongbox.{S}
 Here is the key.{S}
 That is crazy!{S}
 You think I am easy to push around?{S}
 So it will be six sovereigns or you can shove off.{S}
 You might be on to something there.{S}
 That wasn't so hard, was it?{S}
 That is not my problem.{S}
 Are you going to do business, or are you going to leave?{S}
 I am a busy fellow.{S}
 That is one weight off my shoulders--if only that was the only one I had.{S}
 Now is not that odd?{S}
 Just a year ago Taliesen was telling me, "Zevran, why are your plans always so horrid?"{S}
 Planning has never been my strong suit.{S}
 Those I am better at.{S}
 I forget where I was going with this.{S}
 Oh, <emp>I am</emp> not going to die.{S}
 It is always the Grey Wardens that die.{S}
 I knew there was a catch.{S}
 This friendship business is for the birds, I see.{S}
 If someone had said to me just a year ago, "Zevran, my lad, you are going to fail against your most important mark and it will be the smartest thing you have ever done," I would have slit his throat.{S}
 So, yes, I am right with you on the "never know what is going to happen" bit.{S}
 This Grey Warden is a new recruit.{S}
 How hard could it be?"{S}
 But then, if I had been more open-minded to his help, either you would be dead or I would be.{S}
 So it was better I refused.{S}
 I was working with another Crow, a rather handsome human fellow with the most brilliant eyes... but I digress.{S}
 We had been flirting for hours while waiting for a mark to return home, and I was beginning to find him tiresome.{S}
 I was working with another Crow, a rather buxom human lass with the roundest posterior you had ever laid eyes upon... but I digress.{S}
 We had been flirting for hours while waiting for a mark to return home, and I was beginning to find her tiresome.{S}
 I thought it was just me."{S}
 I thought it was just me." <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 We may have been drinking at the time, I do not care to remember.{S}
 Well, now, I imagine that is a very fair question.{S}
 Being an assassin, after all, is a living at least as far as such things go.{S}
 I was simply never given the opportunity to choose another way.{S}
 I was but a boy of seven when I was purchased.{S}
 For three sovereigns, I am told.{S}
 Which is a good price, considering I was all ribs and bone and did not know the pommel of a dagger from the pointy end.{S}
 To be truthful, I did not even know the Crows existed when I joined them.{S}
 Now that you mention it, I am not entirely certain.{S}
 I think that is an excellent plan.{S}
 You never know what is going to happen.{S}
 Was he sick?{S}
 That is it?{S}
 That is the story?{S}
 Are you saying I make you sick?{S}
 Was she sick?{S}
 So... you are simply bored?{S}
 He is already dead?{S}
 Valazz is dead.{S}
 Is there some sort of reward?{S}
 What were they doing?{S}
 They were playing.{S}
 That is not a real question, is it?{S}
 Do not tell me qunari children are always serious?{S}
 Let our cries be heard!{S}
 Oh Horned One, be manifest! !{S}
 He is magnificent!{S}
 Unbelievers lie in the shadows, their blood must be spilled and offered to !{S}
 You were a child once, you must remember it.{S}
 Qunari must lead very dull lives.{S}
 Competency <emp>is</emp> less exciting, I admit.{S}
 Study serves better than... whatever that was.{S}
 That is all they do?{S}
 They are children.{S}
 It is what they do.{S}
 That may be the difference, then. qunari are men, not animals.{S}
 What do your priests teach the imekari, if not how to be adults?{S}
 Are you speaking nonsense on purpose?{S}
 That is not what priests do.{S}
 Parents teach children to be adults, not priests.{S}
 You must know what parents are.{S}
 But the imekari are not "theirs."{S}
 Parents do not own children, they are the ones who birth them.{S}
 So, they are raised by priests, but they belong to everyone?{S}
 You let your imekari be raised by <emp>them</emp>?{S}
 I am serious.{S}
 As am I.{S}
 You compete against your fellow assassins, and those who survive are rightfully proud of it.{S}
 The Crows who are actually good enough to survive come to enjoy some of the benefits.{S}
 Was I whining?{S}
 It is not a life without benefits, for those who can actually survive it long enough to become good.{S}
 In Antiva, being a Crow gets you respect.{S}
 It gets you women... and men, or whatever it is you might fancy.{S}
 But that does mean doing what is expected of you, always.{S}
 And it means being expendable.{S}
 It is a cage, if a gilded cage.{S}
 Which is handy, as I happen to be following you about the countryside.{S}
 That is, of course, presuming you do not decide to kill me at some point.{S}
 It spoils the mood, I am told.{S}
 I fancy things that are beautiful and things that are strong.{S}
 I fancy things that are dangerous and exciting.{S}
 Would you be offended if I said I fancied you?{S}
 Ahhh, that is too bad.{S}
 I do so enjoy it when I get to be flirty. <desc>Chuckles</desc> This is good to know. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Oh... you are speaking seriously, are not you?{S}
 I do forget that this is not Antiva City.{S}
 We are... a little more open-minded about such things, where I hail from.{S}
 Is this something that I should beg pardon for?{S}
 But I believe we were talking about my leaving the Crows.{S}
 And become the next mark for some up-and-coming Crow?{S}
 The only way to leave is for them to think you are dead.{S}
 And even then you would best be scarce.{S}
 As for what I will do in the future... presuming that there is one...{S}
 It might be interesting to go into business for myself, for a change.{S}
 Everything changes, my friend.{S}
 And be slaughtered?{S}
 Eventually can be a very, very long time if one plays one's cards right.{S}
 And here I am, happy to be had.{S}
 Is not it wonderful how things work out that way?{S}
 So what is it you fancy, exactly?{S}
 But I am a man.{S}
 No, I just... was surprised.{S}
 You sound like you have been spoiled.{S}
 You think that will change?{S}
 I am happy to have you along.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden, yet you know little of your own order.{S}
 You do not know yourself, or what you are for.{S}
 It was cruel of your people to leave you this way.{S}
 This tower is the only place in Ferelden where mages may study their art among others of their kind.{S}
 But the Circle Tower is as much a prison as a refuge; the ever-vigilant templars of the Chantry watch over all mages, constantly alert for any sign of corruption.{S}
 Now, that apprenticeship is nearly over and all that remains is the final test: the Harrowing.{S}
 Why would my people decide who I am?{S}
 Becoming a Grey Warden was a recent development.{S}
 I do know who and what I am.{S}
 Because you cannot decide who they are.{S}
 And you were not trained beforehand?{S}
 It is your task to fight the archdemon, is not it?{S}
 No one can tell me who I am.{S}
 We are not finished with our preparations yet.{S}
 What is your rush?{S}
 It is my task, but I am not ready yet.{S}
 If you fail, preparation beforehand will have been pointless, and if you succeed, it will be by sheer chance anyway.{S}
 Perhaps it should not be left to you, then.{S}
 At least we would be going in the right direction.{S}
 Are you a slave?{S}
 They knew me before I was born.{S}
 I was birthed on the day they chose.{S}
 When I die, it will be the tamassrans who note my passing.{S}
 I am their work.{S}
 What I do is for my people, always.{S}
 That would be a waste.{S}
 There is... something in knowing exactly where you belong.{S}
 I have been trained to choose as they would.{S}
 A life is so much greater than a single man.{S}
 There is little point in pursuing this.{S}
 I suppose you think the qunari are better?{S}
 Wisdom is like breath.{S}
 So there is no real point in talking to you about this.{S}
 Wisdom is optional.{S}
 How are you supposed to find it, then?{S}
 Then you are only half alive.{S}
 It is everywhere.{S}
 In every moment of eternity there is a chance to find it.{S}
 I would not have spoken about it before, but... you have been a good friend.{S}
 There is no reason for me not to speak of it now.{S}
 Yes, I suppose it is time.{S}
 You have been a good friend to me, after all.{S}
 There is no reason to be silent.{S}
 There is a reason I accepted this mission in Ferelden, far away from home, and it had nothing to do with any thought that I might leave the Crows.{S}
 Meeting you, after all, was quite an accident.{S}
 You must realize that until that day I was cocky and arrogant.{S}
 I was the best Crow in Antiva, I believed, and I bragged of my conquests often... both as an assassin and lover. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Indeed.{S}
 I was often told I was insufferable... right before I ended up in bed with someone.{S}
 Such is how it was.{S}
 One of the Crow masters grew tired of my boasting.{S}
 My bid for an incredibly difficult mark was accepted, much to my surprise: A wealthy merchant with many guards and completely silent.{S}
 Taliesen agreed to be part of my team, as well as an elven lass named Rinna.{S}
 She was... a marvel.{S}
 Rinna was special.{S}
 I laughed in her face and said that even if it were true, I did not care.{S}
 It was.{S}
 I convinced myself it was.{S}
 He said it would be a foolish waste.{S}
 That I was nothing.{S}
 That she was nothing.{S}
 I felt as if I was nothing.{S}
 I felt as if she had been nothing.{S}
 In truth, what I wanted was to die.{S}
 And here I am.{S}
 What I want is to begin again.{S}
 You have been a friend to me, and more.{S}
 You have been a friend to me.{S}
 Whatever it is I sought by leaving Antiva, I think I have found it.{S}
 Suddenly I do not feel like standing about.{S}
 The mission itself was quite successful.{S}
 My adventures? <desc>Chuckles</desc> I am hardly an old man just returned from across the ocean, am I?{S}
 Falling down a flight of stairs is an adventure.{S}
 I am assuming what you are looking for are professional anecdotes.{S}
 Being locked in an oubliette for weeks at a time?{S}
 Or are we seeking something more glamorous?{S}
 Well that should be easy enough, I think.{S}
 Your wish is my command.{S}
 Is that Fereldan for virile and sexy?{S}
 That is what made it hot. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 It must be a Grey Warden thing.{S}
 You are a lovely woman.{S}
 I am a lovely man.{S}
 Now the anticipation is going to kill me.{S}
 My second mission ever for the Crows was a bit intriguing.{S}
 I was sent to kill a mage who had been meddling in politics.{S}
 In Antiva nobody is too important to escape the reach of the Crows.{S}
 That is simply how it is.{S}
 Well, it was just the one mage.{S}
 As it turned out, the mage in question was quite a delightful young woman.{S}
 On the contrary, it was she who used me.{S}
 I was young and foolish at the time.{S}
 Then as I was kissing her good-bye to return to Antiva City, she slipped on the threshold and fell backwards out of the carriage.{S}
 Well, not upset... surprised is really a better word.{S}
 As it was, my master was very impressed that I had done such a fine job of making it look like an accident.{S}
 The Circle of Magi was unaware of foul play and everyone was happier all around.{S}
 I suppose, but she was dead.{S}
 She did not need to be happy.{S}
 Like being spared by a benevolent mark who then helps me escape from the Crows?{S}
 It was after that when I learned that one needn't let a pretty face go to your head.{S}
 Professionalism was key.{S}
 That is my moral of the day, you see.{S}
 Well, there is you... but I will point out that you did have to capture me and tie me up, first.{S}
 Oh, I might be convinced.{S}
 I think that it would take being captured and tied up by a handsome Grey Warden at the very least.{S}
 And here the Crows had told me that getting captured in the line of duty was the worst thing possible.{S}
 Oh, I might be convinced.{S}
 I think that it would take being captured and tied up by a beautiful woman at the very least.{S}
 But a certain coldness is called for, no?{S}
 And one that not everyone learns, I am sad to say.{S}
 And a bit more besides, yes it is true.{S}
 But that is enough tale-spinning from me, for the moment.{S}
 Talking about the mage has made me a bit nostalgic, I am afraid.{S}
 I was a bit unimpressed by the development, at first.{S}
 That would have been the slaughter of Prince Azrin.{S}
 Prince Azrin was fourth in line to the throne, you see.{S}
 I was in one of those cells.{S}
 Antivan royalty is very much bound up in the Crows.{S}
 It almost ended up putting a Crow on the throne, a commoner... but that is a whole different story.{S}
 My part in the entire battle was taken up trying to reach Princess Ferenna, who had thrown in with her brother.{S}
 I was fished out by some urchins who robbed me blind.{S}
 And that was my part in history.{S}
 And thankful to be alive.{S}
 Nothing about this work is glorious.{S}
 If I indulge in a little vice and have sex with whatever I fancy, it is mainly to make things more interesting.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 I live a charmed life.{S}
 One of the prostitutes that raised me was a fortune teller.{S}
 She was rather startled by that.{S}
 Let us be off before I tell more embarrassing stories, hm?{S}
 Assassins are simply part of the landscape, so to speak.{S}
 It was also long ago.{S}
 I was still building my legend, so to speak.{S}
 Prince Azrin was too powerful.{S}
 Who could you send to arrest the man that wasn't either in his pocket or that did not fear being assassinated first?{S}
 Well, the only one that is really worth telling is the story of the mission right before I came to Ferelden.{S}
 Perhaps another day, I am sorry.{S}
 I am sure you are a man who draws many stares, from women and other men alike.{S}
 It would be difficult, traveling as we do in close proximity, but I am nothing if not a gentleman.{S}
 Such is my burden now, is not it?{S}
 Now that that is out of the way, shall we move on?{S}
 Now this is intriguing.{S}
 There was a young elven dancer in Antiva City once, and I believe I actually managed to stare off all seven of her skirts.{S}
 It is a trick worth retrying.{S}
 Now that that is out of the way, perhaps we should move on?{S}
 With you in front, of course. <desc>Laughs</desc> I was raised in a brothel and trained to seduce whomever is required.{S}
 Open-mindedness is a survival trait, and I learned long ago to make no such judgments.{S}
 I am sure you draw many stares, from men and even other women.{S}
 There are many things to enjoy about being a Crow in Antiva.{S}
 You are respected.{S}
 You are feared.{S}
 Even the rewards are nothing to turn your nose up at.{S}
 Now there is an interesting word, "innocent."{S}
 How many men do you know who can claim to be truly innocent?{S}
 But if you are talking generalities, such as children and relatives and bystanders and such... never on purpose, but it happens.{S}
 It is unfortunate, but death comes to us all.{S}
 It is all relative in the end.{S}
 You have killed a great many since becoming a Grey Warden, no?{S}
 Yet they deserved their fate nevertheless, and yours was the hand that dealt it to them.{S}
 But so be it.{S}
 Perhaps I simply do not live up to your standards.{S}
 I often find myself the instrument of fate, ending these lives for one necessity or another.{S}
 There is a certain artistry to the deed, the pleasure of sinking your blade into their flesh and knowing that their life is in your hands.{S}
 It is not pleasure, per se.{S}
 It is more a sense of satisfaction, a feeling of power.{S}
 No matter. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You enjoy getting the blood flowing, whether it is yours or others'?{S}
 It is?{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 I have been told from time to time that I am a sick, sick man.{S}
 There are many things I did not enjoy about being a Crow, of course.{S}
 Having no choice, being treated as an expendable commodity, the rules... oh so many rules!{S}
 But simply being an assassin?{S}
 I will continue to do it, if I can, even if I am not a Crow.{S}
 It is an interesting thought, but I have always removed my clothes strictly on an amateur basis.{S}
 Whereas I am content merely doing what I happen to be good at.{S}
 It is a talent that not many come by honestly, I do not see why I need not pursue it.{S}
 Of course all these thoughts are moot.{S}
 Chances are still good that you and I will perish, eaten by darkspawn or slain by the Crows at some point.{S}
 But it is pleasant enough to chat about.{S}
 Is this a story or a confession?{S}
 You were <emp>more</emp> cocky and arrogant?{S}
 And how have you changed?{S}
 That was utterly cruel.{S}
 That is awful, Zevran.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 I am glad to have you with me.{S}
 I think I am getting nauseous...{S}
 Was it really so terrible?{S}
 You are a cad, you know that?{S}
 I was serious.{S}
 If you are lucky.{S}
 The Crows were willing to anger the Circle of Magi?{S}
 That is horrible!{S}
 Were you upset?{S}
 I think that can be arranged.{S}
 You are a terrible person.{S}
 Do not be absurd.{S}
 Is this sort of thing common in Antiva?{S}
 You are very lucky, indeed.{S}
 That is hardly noteworthy.{S}
 So this was a very big deal?{S}
 What is the problem?{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 Do not be a tease.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 Oh, I had no idea you were...{S}
 That is a very practical attitude.{S}
 That is despicable!{S}
 You are a murderer.{S}
 That is different.{S}
 I am not an assassin.{S}
 The darkspawn are monsters.{S}
 No, you are probably right.{S}
 That is a bit sick.{S}
 Deep beneath the Frostback Mountains sits Orzammar, largest and proudest of the two remaining dwarven cities.{S}
 Once the seat of an underground empire, Orzammar now stands alone, cut off from the world by the darkspawn, still clinging to the memory of its former glory.{S}
 Below the vast statues and gilded halls where the noble families play at politics, the lower castes live in their shadows, scurrying to serve like their ancestors before them.{S}
 Below that... is you.{S}
 You are casteless, the dirty secret staining Orzammar's perfect society, forced, along with your sister, to sell your services to the crime lord, Beraht.{S}
 To the rest of Orzammar, you are proof that the casteless deserve their fate; but you know you do what you have to--the same as everyone--just to survive.{S}
 The player is found standing over Trian's body while several lords enter the cavern along with King Endrin, Bhelen, Harrowmont, and many soldiers.{S}
 Deep beneath the Frostback Mountains sits Orzammar, the larger of two known remaining dwarven cities in the world.{S}
 Orzammar was once the seat of a major empire connected by tunnels, called Deep Roads, which stretched thousands of miles.{S}
 You are the second child of King Endrin of House Aeducan--the ninth Aeducan ruler elected by the Noble Assembly.{S}
 Today, a feast celebrates your first military commission, the opening move towards real power in the ever-changing game of dwarven politics.{S}
 You were born amidst the Dalish elves: noble wanderers who refuse to join the society of humans that subjugated their homeland so long ago.{S}
 You spend your time hunting with your clan-mate Tamlen in the forests, and as is sometimes the case, your quarry is not always the local wildlife... <desc>Panicked scream</desc>{S}
 You do not know where you are going!{S}
 It is a Dalish!{S}
 And you three are somewhere you should not be!{S}
 It is... showing me places.{S}
 And... there is a great blackness...{S}
 The player stands in front, Tomas at his side, and the Redcliffe militia charges at the camera.{S}
 I trust, then, that your troops will be here shortly?{S}
 This is entirely my fault.{S}
 There... you both are.{S}
 I was... wondering when you would get here.{S}
 The player is taken to the tower.{S}
 The mage Wynne is protecting a group of apprentices.{S}
 The player is treated to a horrific scene as they watch a tortured mage turn into an abomination before them.{S}
 We will be traveling south through the hinterlands to the ruin of Ostagar, on the edges of the Korcari Wilds.{S}
 It is fitting we make our stand here, even if we face a different foe within that forest.{S}
 The king's forces have clashed with the darkspawn several times, but here is where the bulk of the horde will show itself.{S}
 There are only a few Grey Wardens within Ferelden at the moment, but all of us are here.{S}
 This Blight must be stopped here and now.{S}
 The signal is lit and Loghain's forces have fled.{S}
 We are betrayed!{S}
 Alistair and the player are racing into the room where the beacon is.{S}
 As the player passes out, the last thing he sees is the genlock being slain by magic.{S}
 For all the sodding good it is done me.{S}
 If we are going, let us get moving.{S}
 Whether or not I will is not yours to decide.{S}
 The answer is still no.{S}
 No way am I going to the surface to be some rotten crag-slime's slave.{S}
 What, you are surprised?{S}
 A man like me can not stay on the market for long.{S}
 But I have watched you and you seem to lack a particular... grace that is required.{S}
 You are accustomed to doing battle a certain way, yes?{S}
 I can teach you some basics; perhaps you can pass it on to someone who might be interested in what I have to offer.{S}
 I am pleased to meet you too.{S}
 I am glad you approve.{S}
 It seems you are much like every other man.{S}
 You are beaten.{S}
 I was wrong.{S}
 You are strong enough.{S}
 No offense, Sten, but you are crazy if you think I am going to follow you.{S}
 I suppose you expect to be in charge?{S}
 That was very impressive, Sten, but I am still with the Warden.{S}
 That is enough, Sten.{S}
 Despite your display, the Warden is still in charge.{S}
 That was a delightful exhibition!{S}
 However, nothing has changed.{S}
 The Warden remains in command.{S}
 Think that is going to make you the leader, do you?{S}
 There is much to be done, and quickly.{S}
 Unless you thought I was unaware of your... interest in the elf?{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Making a choice is not so difficult. <desc>Chuckles</desc> My interference, now?{S}
 I notice that you are foolishly spending a great deal of time with that... assassin.{S}
 That is not what I am referring to at all.{S}
 The elf is attractive enough, in his way.{S}
 My point is that you and I have shared a bed together.{S}
 I have no doubt that he could, and that you would be interested in such.{S}
 I am not.{S}
 I suppose I am simply curious as to your intentions towards him.{S}
 The crux of the matter is this: I do not share.{S}
 I will not be where I am not valued.{S}
 I simply wish to know where I stand.{S}
 I will not be where I am not valued, and I certainly will not compete... especially not with another man.{S}
 I simply wish to know where I stand.{S}
 I am, in fact.{S}
 The elf or I, it cannot be that difficult.{S}
 I do not believe I am.{S}
 I do not wish to lay claim to you simply because we have been intimate.{S}
 It was what it was, and if that is to end then so be it.{S}
 I will not, however, be dallied with while you openly attend to another man.{S}
 Make your choice and let us be done with it.{S}
 If he is what you truly desire, then let us dispense with any further pretense.{S}
 You think I am unaware of the physical aspect of your relationship? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Give me some credit, please.{S}
 And yet if there is truly nothing between you, your actions say otherwise.{S}
 There is nothing between Zevran and me.{S}
 It is still you.{S}
 My interest in him is my own business.{S}
 No, it is done between Zevran and I, as well.{S}
 I really do not think he is still trying to kill me.{S}
 What difference is it to you?{S}
 You are jealous!{S}
 It is not the same with him as with you.{S}
 I am not doting upon him.{S}
 Are you jealous?{S}
 You are not going to force me to choose, I hope.{S}
 You are being awfully presumptuous.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 If this is how you want it, Zevran it is.{S}
 Zevran is a friend, nothing more.{S}
 It is not what you think.{S}
 It has become very close with the other Grey Warden.{S}
 It is whiny and weak and constantly laughing.{S}
 Then I guess a romance between you and I is completely out of the question, huh?{S}
 I cannot understand how it is endured.{S}
 Why its head has not been crushed already is hard to imagine.{S}
 Do not be foolish.{S}
 Or I am totally telling.{S}
 Am I an "it," now, too?{S}
 For one who professes to be a warrior, I find it remarkably weak-willed and indecisive.{S}
 Is there a reason it enjoys following others so much?{S}
 Especially when it is in a position to lead.{S}
 Have you ever been responsible for someone else's life?{S}
 Or a lot of other lives?{S}
 So it has become king after all, yes?{S}
 Is this not a good thing?{S}
 This is a position of importance, no?{S}
 Did it not want to be king?{S}
 If I were king, I would order that all birds be shot out of the sky.{S}
 Well, let us be glad you are not king, then.{S}
 I am told that it lost a large number of comrades in the battle with the darkspawn.{S}
 I am unfamiliar with this name.{S}
 It is... it is not important.{S}
 You do not need to know who he was.{S}
 All I remember is being given orders.{S}
 I would gladly be following Duncan's orders right now, if I could.{S}
 Just how smart are mabari supposed to be, anyway?{S}
 And all I could do is stand there and watch, <emp>helpless</emp>.{S}
 I am glad we have this understanding.{S}
 At least your kind can be reasoned with... unlike those damned feathered fiends!{S}
 I notice the sister has been spending a great deal of time with it.{S}
 I am surprised you would notice such things.{S}
 I am made of rock.{S}
 I was told that the sister left behind the service of the Maker to journey here.{S}
 You... are very catty for a walking statue, you know that?{S}
 It has been mentioned.{S}
 So I am led to understand that the sister is a follower of this "Maker."{S}
 Am I the sister?{S}
 Oh, that is so cute!{S}
 It is like you are my big brother... or sister.{S}
 I was a dwarf in life, so I doubt such a thing would even be possible.{S}
 Do not you think that people can be related in spirit?{S}
 I notice that humans tend to believe in a great number of things that are not true, even when given evidence to the contrary.{S}
 Believing in things when there is no proof is what faith is all about, Shale.{S}
 For suggesting that the sister was gullible for believing in things which were not real.{S}
 All those years I spent in Honnleath, unable to move, it would be comforting to think there was some reason for it.{S}
 That whatever long life you led before led you all the way to Redcliffe, just to be awoken so many years later by a Grey Warden?{S}
 I do not know about you, Shale, but to me that seems to be the very opposite of random.{S}
 Perhaps you are simply looking for it in the wrong place.{S}
 My mass is considerable.{S}
 Some cushioning on my feet would be ideal, but I doubt such footwear could be made.{S}
 I could see some nice, thick sandals being made.{S}
 Oh yes, that could be done!{S}
 Surely the color is unimportant.{S}
 In fact, the color is <emp>very</emp> important.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 What is important is working with what you have.{S}
 I wish my shoes to be red.{S}
 I am to be subjected to the golem's ruminations, now?{S}
 It said that it did what it had to in order to protect its nation, but that is not quite true, is it?{S}
 I have no idea what you are talking about, golem.{S}
 Then it would have been made king long before any challenge could have been made.{S}
 You are speaking of my daughter, if you are not aware.{S}
 I am aware.{S}
 But this was not true.{S}
 I was unwilling to kill my own daughter.{S}
 Yes, that is true.{S}
 It is aware of the swamp witch's true nature?{S}
 You spent thirty years watching whatever a small village was willing to parade in front of your eyes.{S}
 At best you are a barely-working statue with a poor memory and a poor attitude.{S}
 Is it telling me that if the rod did work that it would not want control over me?{S}
 I will be watching the swamp witch.{S}
 It must not be trusted.{S}
 I assumed that since the drunken dwarf was a master of the inappropriate it lacked the ability to actually be offended.{S}
 Truth is, I do not know.{S}
 She was almost crazier than when we were married, it looked like.{S}
 It is exaggerating, surely.{S}
 Branka was always a bit twitchy.{S}
 There was that day she took her forging hammer to my head for misplacing her tongs... ah, good times. <desc>Sigh</desc> So.{S}
 Sounds like you are passing a stone, there. <desc>Laughs</desc> Get it?{S}
 My question is this: had the Anvil of the Void not been destroyed, does it believe the dwarves would have used it?{S}
 There'd be plenty ready and willing to sign up, just as you did.{S}
 There is fewer and fewer of us each year, and the darkspawn never run out.{S}
 There'd be plenty who would become a golem, sure.{S}
 Does it think it was wrong to destroy the Anvil, then? <desc>Sigh</desc> No... sometimes people need to be kept from doing stupid things, even for good reasons.{S}
 It is a drunken dwarf that travels with the Grey Warden, constantly belching and--{S}
 You must have overheard at least one or two standing there as you did for years and years!{S}
 There was a human man who once started telling a joke to another as he relieved himself on my leg.{S}
 Then you have not been listening.{S}
 We did not row to shore last year, we have been about for centuries.{S}
 Relying on humans as a source of education is a fool's errand.{S}
 They are rather ignorant, are not they?{S}
 We have creatures on Par Vollen that are similar.{S}
 They are dull, cowardly vermin.{S}
 That is an excellent comparison.{S}
 I wonder if they are related?{S}
 So are all of your kind similarly powerful, qunari?{S}
 I am not here to satisfy your curiosity, creature.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 No, it is I who should apologize.{S}
 You are no human.{S}
 You are a vastly superior construct.{S}
 That is kind of the qunari to say.{S}
 If all your people are like you, it is a wonder you haven't crushed the humans under your heel.{S}
 They are so...{S}
 You and I, we are of the same mind, kadan.{S}
 Would its "qun" accept a convert that was a golem?{S}
 We accept beings of all walks of life, so long as they are willing to accept their place in the world.{S}
 And what place is that?{S}
 Within the qun, an individual exists to serve.{S}
 That is less appealing.{S}
 Would it consider birds to be its equal, as well?{S}
 The elder mage is not at all like my former master.{S}
 That is a good thing, is it?{S}
 It is, unless you happen to like having your head crushed.{S}
 His name was Wilhelm, yes?{S}
 It was Wilhelm of shrill voice and the control rod that he enjoyed wielding very much.{S}
 Well, if it was the same man, he had quite the reputation.{S}
 I expect I smiled, much as I am able to. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You do speak your mind, do not you?{S}
 I have a question it may be able to answer, elder mage.{S}
 Must it always be "elder mage?"{S}
 I am not a wizened old crone just yet.{S}
 I am curious about the abominations of the tower.{S}
 Is it possible for such a creature to become human again?{S}
 Yes, it is simply... very difficult.{S}
 Is the mage the same afterwards as the mage was before?{S}
 They are changed.{S}
 I am reminded of a certain former master whose head I crushed... or so I am told.{S}
 Oh, I am sorry, Shale.{S}
 I am simply curious about you, that is all.{S}
 On the one hand it seems it would be so sad, and so lonely an existence.{S}
 And on the other you are so very powerful.{S}
 Or I should say I was <emp>forced</emp> to watch.{S}
 That is not such a terrible thought.{S}
 Creating a new life can be a great deal of fun.{S}
 When a golem is created, it involves an agony one would not believe.{S}
 How fun is that, painted elf?{S}
 It could be plenty of fun, if done right.{S}
 I have no idea how a golem is created, but I doubt I shall be creating one anytime soon.{S}
 Any lover of yours would no doubt be quickly reduced to a puddle of bruises.{S}
 Most golems are slaves to whomever holds their control rod.{S}
 I am curious.{S}
 The painted elf attacked the Grey Warden, and yet it still lives.{S}
 Had the decision been mine, its skull would be so much pulp right now.{S}
 Could you destroy something as pretty as I am, hmm?{S}
 How relieved I am.{S}
 Certainly even you can see the naughty woman waiting to escape from that Chantry frock?{S}
 That is odd.{S}
 Just getting him to hop borders is a challenge worthy of the great heroes.{S}
 I have never even been close to leaving Ferelden!{S}
 One would have to be blind not to realize how very pretty we all are and how important that is to preserve.{S}
 Perhaps there are definitions of "blind" I have yet to understand.{S}
 It is the will of the company to wander without purpose, then.{S}
 You will not be coming with us, though.{S}
 That is up to you.{S}
 Yes, it is not every Grey Warden who has her own beresaad.{S}
 Indeed, it is not every Grey Warden who has his own beresaad.{S}
 I am watching you, dog.{S}
 That would be too clever of me, I suspect.{S}
 Unless you would like to stay to make another...{S}
 It is all over the city.{S}
 Bhelen is king!{S}
 My son will be an Aeducan!{S}
 Harrowmont is king!{S}
 My son is a noble at last!{S}
 I am still waiting to hear who takes the throne.{S}
 I never realized you were changing houses, my lord.{S}
 But still... it is a noble lineage... ...and the current kingly line!{S}
 I can not wait for a proper bath!{S}
 Your son will not be a pauper.{S}
 I can not wait for a proper bath and a nurse to watch him for me!{S}
 I am going to call him young Endrin.{S}
 Is... is that likely, my lord?{S}
 The throne... that is a lot to promise...{S}
 But it is better than nothing.{S}
 What could be more important than your son?{S}
 Stay away from me.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 They told me you were dead!{S}
 Are you saying you have forgotten the magical night we shared?{S}
 No one wants to lie with a woman who is used up her fertility on some casteless brat.{S}
 Think about what his life will be otherwise.{S}
 It was nice knowing you.{S}
 It is good to see you haven't completely forgotten us.{S}
 That is truly generous.{S}
 I should be able to rent a room for that sort of coin.{S}
 And I have faith you will do all you can to ensure your son grows up an Aeducan.{S}
 Then all hope is lost.{S}
 Perhaps it would be better to spare the child this pain.{S}
 He should never have been born...{S}
 He is your child.{S}
 Yet I am saddled with the child of some exiled criminal.{S}
 How am I supposed to take care of him?{S}
 I am flattered you remember, my lord.{S}
 Then why were you exiled and stripped of caste not two days after you planted your son in me?{S}
 With you as his father, he is casteless now.{S}
 Duncan would be a nice name.{S}
 Call him Gorim, for the one who stood by me.{S}
 You will be an Aeducan, if I help Bhelen take the throne.{S}
 Be patient.{S}
 You are not exactly my top priority, here.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Is there any way I can help?{S}
 If it is within my power, I will get my son his birthright.{S}
 In the meantime, here is some money to live on. <act>Give her one sovereign.</act> <act>Give her a ten sovereigns.</act> <act>Give her fifty sovereigns.</act> <act>Give her a thousand sovereigns.</act>{S}
 Oh, you are that noble-hunter...{S}
 I am guessing "sorry" will not cut it?{S}
 You are, uh, Mardy, was it?{S}
 It is good to see you again, Mardy.{S}
 I know that it cannot be found unless sought.{S}
 It is very nice and it suits you.{S}
 It is just hair.{S}
 It is so stubborn sometimes.{S}
 That is a good one, were you saving that up?{S}
 That is the whole point of the Chant.{S}
 One year, feathers were all the rage, and Lady Elise decided she needed to outdo everyone else, and actually wore live songbirds in her voluminous hair.{S}
 The chirping was quite charming for a while, but you must realize, terrified little birdies often have loose bowels.{S}
 But I was trying to say something nice to you, wasn't I?{S}
 It is just that I...{S}
 I... uh, I am not sure.{S}
 Well, we are friends, are not we?{S}
 This is what I mean.{S}
 You are such a pleasure to talk to.{S}
 You are mistaken.{S}
 You are far too frivolous for my liking.{S}
 That will not change, not if I can help it.{S}
 Tell me: Where is the wisdom in crying for a derelict god to save you?{S}
 The Maker is not a derelict.{S}
 No, He is an excuse.{S}
 Oh, but people are starting to look at me strangely.{S}
 Let us just be on our way.{S}
 Nothing grew there except the bitter memory of gardens.{S}
 And the world changed from prosperity to ruin," the man told him.{S}
 Are you finished yet?{S}
 I am flattered that you like my company then.{S}
 I think you are getting the wrong idea.{S}
 I am honored that you feel that way.{S}
 I am not sure what you are talking about.{S}
 Is there something wrong?{S}
 You are a treasured friend, Leliana.{S}
 You must do that then, perhaps later when I am not prepared for it?{S}
 "Change it back."{S}
 The villager became angry then, believing the ashkaari mocked him, for no one could simply change the world on a whim.{S}
 To which the ashkaari answered, "Then change yourself.{S}
 Sometimes you need faith in a higher power to change.{S}
 Sometimes people use faith as an excuse not to change.{S}
 Are you sure of that?{S}
 Tell me, when you awakened after Ostagar, was the world the same as it had been before?{S}
 It is the hazard of carrying wisdom unsheathed.{S}
 You think the qunari are coming to convert us?{S}
 It is very nice but you must watch out the next time you are in a marsh.{S}
 There is no one else I would rather spend time with.{S}
 You are a good friend.{S}
 Yet these are human ruins, remember?{S}
 I... happened to be speaking with Zevran yesterday.{S}
 He tells me you two have been... intimate.{S}
 I did not know you were... fond of other men.{S}
 Not that... not that there is anything wrong with it, but I had no idea.{S}
 He is... quite a catch, I suppose.{S}
 Men can be bastards sometimes, you know...{S}
 I always thought there was something missing between us.{S}
 Now I know what it is.{S}
 We will always be friends.{S}
 That would be hard to do since Zevran has been boasting about it to anyone who will listen!{S}
 I did not realize you were at all attracted to him.{S}
 Does this mean we can not be friends anymore?{S}
 Well, there is something to be said for trying new things.{S}
 I will... hope that I do not live to see that day.{S}
 This is what I believe:{S}
 No, it was a mistake I made.{S}
 This is who I am.{S}
 I suppose I can not fault you for being desirous of new experiences.{S}
 And what is it they say?{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 Are they like the darkspawn, then?{S}
 Do you mean they are abominations?{S}
 That is cryptic.{S}
 Zevran did not seem to think you regretted it that much, but he is not known for his honesty, is he?{S}
 Darkspawn, abominations, plagues, and storms: Men are far more dangerous than these.{S}
 So they are traitors? <desc>Sigh</desc> Anyway...{S}
 I suppose this is your decision?{S}
 I will always be here for you, if you need me.{S}
 We can still be friends, Leliana.{S}
 They are Tal-Vashoth.{S}
 Does that mean there are no darkspawn in Seheron?{S}
 They say they are "grey ones."{S}
 Darkspawn are not our concern in the islands.{S}
 Tal-Vashoth are.{S}
 They are gaping holes where men used to be.{S}
 What is so terrible about them?{S}
 That is harsh.{S}
 Anyway, I am glad we sorted this all out.{S}
 I knew there was more to it than what Zev told me.{S}
 Well, you know how he is.{S}
 It was a mistake that I have regretted.{S}
 I am not sure how I feel yet.{S}
 There was a village in the mountains of Seheron.{S}
 They grew cinnamon and nutmeg trees in perfectly ordered rows.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 There would always be one person waiting.{S}
 We could be fighting something.{S}
 It is my business because... because we... we work together?{S}
 We need to rely on each other and... and perhaps honesty is necessary here.{S}
 I am not sure what I want you to say.{S}
 I do not see why this is any of your business.{S}
 That is not really why you are asking, is it?{S}
 There is a misunderstanding about our relationship here.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 Well, I am.{S}
 It seemed like it would be a pleasant diversion.{S}
 It... it is not your fault.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 That is all?{S}
 If there is anything I know about Zevran, it is that he never lies about his sexual conquests.{S}
 It was no lie.{S}
 It is Zevran!{S}
 He is not... normal.{S}
 So... what is this all about then?{S}
 I do not see how this is your concern.{S}
 Zevran is lying.{S}
 We have never been intimate.{S}
 But there are always people who will catch your eye... the important thing is whether... whether they capture your heart.{S}
 I do not know what I am saying.{S}
 Is this how you treat people?{S}
 He is fun.{S}
 I am sorry if I... made you feel uncomfortable.{S}
 This is a joke I find none too funny.{S}
 I was only with Zevran for fun.{S}
 I think this would be best.{S}
 It is a piece of lichen bread with a spread of old cheese and shredded dried meat.{S}
 I-I am only asking because you never know who is going to get hungry.{S}
 Wow, there are a lot of you.{S}
 You are awfully tall, you know.{S}
 It is almost lunch time, you know.{S}
 What was I saying?{S}
 Oh, I-I-I was hoping you w-w-would not notice.{S}
 Most people do not anymore, or maybe they are too polite to mention it.{S}
 Maybe it was a bad vein.{S}
 Since then, it is been a little hard for me to concentrate.{S}
 Then I am straight as an arrow, best work you have ever seen.{S}
 Well, it is the lyrium, you know.{S}
 It is more alive than you and me.{S}
 M-m-most of the time, that is no problem.{S}
 When it is all bundled up in a piece of steel, it will leave you alone.{S}
 It is not just your skin it takes off; it will burn directly into your m-m-mind.{S}
 I am fine when I work.{S}
 'Course we are.{S}
 Weird, seeing how b-b-big you are...{S}
 Us down here, though, w-we should be able to handle it just fine.{S}
 Well, if you come back, just walk right up and tell me you will not s-stand for that.{S}
 Are not dwarves immune to lyrium's effects?{S}
 Simply watch as we worked to examine the empty house, a new one each time, that had once been the home of a colleague, a friend.{S}
 Yes... maybe... maybe that is for the best.{S}
 I thought it would be fun.{S}
 I was curious about him.{S}
 Do you bed every person you are "curious" about?{S}
 What is it to you?{S}
 Your disapproving tone is starting to grate on my nerves.{S}
 After all, we were not...{S}
 I am sorry if what I said drove a rift between us.{S}
 What is he like...?{S}
 It is not the same thing.{S}
 Darkspawn are not intelligent.{S}
 He tried to <emp>kill</emp> you and apparently he is still more honest than you are.{S}
 What am I to you?{S}
 What is he to you?{S}
 You are... very special to me, but if you do not feel the same, please, tell me now.{S}
 Oh, I see how it is.{S}
 I was such a fool...{S}
 That girl that tags along and is useful sometimes?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 There has to be an explanation.{S}
 You are.{S}
 Is that so wrong?{S}
 I just want to know where I stand.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Zevran and I are over.{S}
 It is been fun, but I am going with Zevran.{S}
 You are going to make me choose, are not you?{S}
 I need to know what is going on between you and Zevran.{S}
 You said what happened between you two was nothing but it is gone further, hasn't it?{S}
 What is all that about?{S}
 Alistair is quite fond of you, is not he?{S}
 Oh, do not pretend you do not know what I am talking about.{S}
 It is obvious.{S}
 He is not very good at being subtle.{S}
 I do not know if there is is anyone who does not but I...{S}
 I was wondering if there was something more between you two.{S}
 He is?{S}
 He is.{S}
 And I am quite fond of him.{S}
 We are all fond of each other.{S}
 You are flirting with him.{S}
 Did you think there was?{S}
 Harmless flirting, that is all.{S}
 Well, he is a very nice boy, no?{S}
 I do not know what I am saying.{S}
 I am happy for the both of you.{S}
 You may think it is harmless, and means nothing, but I see that he is quite taken with you.{S}
 Alistair is a wonderful person and you should not give him false hopes, if you do not mean to go further.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I just think you should be careful about what signals you send to... others.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 I am sorry if you think I nag.{S}
 I am just concerned for my friends, but if you think I am in your way then forget it.{S}
 In the antaam, we are told of the enemy: Assume he loves as you love, hates as you hate, and fights just as hard as you.{S}
 It is a lie, of course.{S}
 But does that matter, so long as you stand, and believe you know your enemy?{S}
 There is no other reason.{S}
 Even your gods are looking elsewhere.{S}
 And we wish to go on living.{S}
 The point of our war is war.{S}
 A lot of what you have said about the qunari is oppressive.{S}
 They want things to change.{S}
 You are a soldier, what do you care about casualties?{S}
 Why is it you always feign ignorance?{S}
 I would have to be blind, deaf and buried ten leagues underground not to notice!{S}
 Were they lies?{S}
 Have you been playing with my feelings?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I do not know that it is love, really...{S}
 So you... you have been then.{S}
 What are you doing to him?{S}
 So is death.{S}
 Death is certainly a change.{S}
 When the dead are mine, I care.{S}
 There are times when words fail.{S}
 You have gone back to being cryptic, I see.{S}
 I need to know where we stand.{S}
 It is not fair to either of us, so I will make this decision for you.{S}
 It was good while it lasted though.{S}
 Alistair is a wonderful person and he deserves someone who loves him wholeheartedly.{S}
 I love you both and I am happy for you, and I will always be here, if you need me, my friend.{S}
 I am sorry, but I think Alistair is better for me.{S}
 You are both different, but special.{S}
 I am sorry, Leliana, but Alistair is too special to me.{S}
 I do not think I want to live without either of you.{S}
 It is a wonder why you even speak, sometimes. <desc>This letter is marked as having been written by First Enchanter Arlen of the Circle of Magi over twenty years ago:</desc> <desc>"Madam,</desc> <desc>"I can assure you that the Circle of Magi is not a sacrilegious institution and that, indeed, we are under the supervision of the Chantry."</desc> <desc>"It would make our investigation of your husband's death much easier if you would simply co-operate with us."</desc> <desc>"Our investigator reports that the store owner was uncooperative in recovering the golems control rod.{S}
 As such, we cannot discern whether Wilhelms golem was responsible for his murder."</desc> <desc>"The golem will simply have to remain where it is unless the villagers can find a means to destroy it.{S}
 Our condolences to you and Wilhelm's children for your loss."</desc> <desc>"I am disappointed to hear that you sold the majority of Mage Wilhelm's personal property to the general store in your village."</desc> <desc>"We do, however, appreciate your gift of Wilhelm's journals, and we will keep them safe here in the tower at Lake Calenhad."</desc>{S}
 Wilhelm's Journal <desc>You find a stack of books that appear to be journals.{S}
 Each one is bound in a unique way, reflecting the personalities of the mages who bound them.</desc> <desc>You find nothing of any real use, mostly notes on research written in personal shorthand.</desc> <desc>You find a journal bound in black leather.{S}
 Let he who absconds with this book have his eyes taken by crows."</desc> <desc>You take the journal and stuff it into your pack.</desc> <desc>This is just the text for Wilhelm's journal.{S}
 It can go into the journal's description for now, but in the final engine it will likely be a pop-up and then go into the Codex.</desc>{S}
 Wilhelm's journal is filled with information about research and experiments he has conducted, as well as information about the people in Redcliffe.{S}
 The part that stands out to you, however, is the section he entitiled, "Golem Research."{S}
 "The dwarves are lying to me."{S}
 I know better: If there is one thing dwarves have, it is gems."{S}
 "Fortunately, I have been leaning on a dealer of... curiosities... who has procured an actual golem.{S}
 It is possible he will be reluctant to sell the creature, but I will convince him to give up the beast one way or another."{S}
 If I am right, and removing the gem does indeed revive the ancient creature's memories, then I may well become the greatest source of ancient-world information in Ferelden."{S}
 That is the problem with dwarven legs.{S}
 They are useless as an accessory.{S}
 Polishing the footstones. --what you are--{S}
 What are you going on about?{S}
 Are you just making these up right now?{S}
 Been saving 'em.{S}
 Does not matter who, as long as there is no pants involved.{S}
 It is a talent.{S}
 That proves to be useful, I am sure.{S}
 Be much better if I could smell cheese.{S}
 You are telling me you never gave yer blade the old spit-shine?{S}
 I think that is private.{S}
 Wait, what are you talking about?{S}
 What are <emp>you</emp> talking about? <desc>Sigh</desc> Never mind.{S}
 You are about one lifted-leg away from becoming a new pair of boots.{S}
 Watch where you are going, ya sodding great horse of a dog!{S}
 He is about the right size.{S}
 Well... sometimes there are vestments and ceremonial garments....{S}
 Why are you so interested in this?{S}
 In the Warden. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Jealous, are we?{S}
 It must be very difficult for you to handle.{S}
 Especially considering that the chances of any woman who is not struck both blind and dumb of providing you the attention you crave is... slight.{S}
 Were I you, I would simply give up all hope of knowing another woman at all.{S}
 It is leering at me once again...{S}
 T'is so?{S}
 There is nothing you could do.{S}
 Well, the offer stands.{S}
 Why is the drunkard staring at me?{S}
 So you were a girl dwarf.{S}
 It is indeed wise in the ways of the golem.{S}
 Thing is, I do not remember anyone ever mentioning about them having memory problems.{S}
 Perhaps <emp>they are</emp> not the ones with the memory problems.{S}
 It did not have anything interesting to say, but it is memory?{S}
 It could tell you what you were wearing at the Barnack Festival ten years ago.{S}
 Probably vomit and flies and little else, if I were to guess.{S}
 Is it still talking?{S}
 It is not drinking, so it must be.{S}
 Stand up to it, you giant ass!{S}
 You have birthed a cloud to be proud of!{S}
 I suppose I should be flattered.{S}
 I am not sure I have the equipment for that, but sure, whatever gets you working.{S}
 What are you...{S}
 That is right.{S}
 You know, just because we do not all live in some tower in the clouds does not mean we are worthless.{S}
 Oh, you are right.{S}
 Must have been the dog.{S}
 When that thing was... you do not even remember.{S}
 I am sorry, I--{S}
 No, that is fine.{S}
 Next time I will just let it get you, that is all.{S}
 So, you are not tossing yourself at the boss?{S}
 Seems like every other woman in this band is tossing herself at the boss feet-first.{S}
 It is like a sodding noble's birthday party around here.{S}
 Oh, no, the Grey Warden is a little young for me.{S}
 Both of them are.{S}
 I was thinking...{S}
 I am not interested in your innuendos, your propositions, or your bodily emanations.{S}
 I am serious.{S}
 If by "boss" you are referring to who I think you are, you are correct.{S}
 We all know what is going on there.{S}
 Last thing I need is another woman in my life.{S}
 One wife was enough for you, was she?{S}
 Branka was only slightly more woman than I am.{S}
 You are only slightly less attractive to me than a slime-filled pool of swamp water.{S}
 Better be.{S}
 Well, here we are, elf.{S}
 I am from Antiva, Oghren.{S}
 I thought you elves were all from the woods, with the flowers and the wind and what not.{S}
 Most of us were born with a roof over our head.{S}
 Could it be that Orzammar's archives are not the most accurate authority on elves?{S}
 Orzammar's archives are hardly an authority on Orzammar's archives.{S}
 You are all right.{S}
 Am I?{S}
 I was thinking, I was thinking that you are... you are just all right.{S}
 He was all, "You are drunk; stop wetting on the table."{S}
 That is heartwarming.{S}
 I am all ears, as we elves like to say.{S}
 It is part of your charm.{S}
 Her grimoire is now in Morrigan's hands and Morrigan is very grateful.{S}
 It is quite clear that Felsi still thinks Oghren is a nasty rat.{S}
 It looks like that bridge is burned. <emp>Look up Felsi near Lake Calenhad</emp>{S}
 Now that he is on the surface, he wants to look her up, to see if she has forgiven him.{S}
 She lives near Lake Calenhad.{S}
 Well, I would like to know where she went, that is what!{S}
 What is it now? <emp>Kill Flemeth and take her real grimoire</emp>{S}
 Morrigan has decided that Flemeth must die, and that Flemeth's real grimoire is to be hers.{S}
 The old witch is likely where you last saw her.{S}
 Flemeth is assuredly dead.{S}
 Her secrets and storied grimoire are yours to loot and do with as you please.{S}
 Where do you think you are going?{S}
 Are you breathing smoke?{S}
 If I go up there, there is no coming back for me.{S}
 Come or stay, whatever you want.{S}
 That is like saying that dender rash is a "bit" itchy!{S}
 You will tear the skin off your arse and be glad you did it.{S}
 I would be the same, in their place.{S}
 They have just been attacked, after all.{S}
 And if she was a werewolf?{S}
 To hold the group over the individual is worthy.{S}
 Since we seem to be headed into the forest anyhow, that does seem to be the right thing to do.{S}
 I have had quite enough of fools assuming we are here to solve their little problems.{S}
 Are we not heading into the forest as it is?{S}
 Surely it would be no trouble to keep an eye out? <desc>Sigh</desc> Why you bother to stop and talk with anyone at all amazes me.{S}
 Compassion would not be out of place, of course, but... you may be right.{S}
 If there is nothing else you need, I would ask that you leave me to my misery.{S}
 Hope that was fun for you.{S}
 But that is me.{S}
 Fun game, is not it?{S}
 What are any of us doing here now?{S}
 I am just glad it is all over.{S}
 Assassination and blackmail are commonplace, but the appearance of honor is paramount.{S}
 The city now stands alone, cut off from the rest of the dwarven ancestral lands by the darkspawn incursion.{S}
 You grew up in a world rife with political intrigue and have struggled against brothers and cousins for honor and prestige.{S}
 As it should be.{S}
 Once this is done, no matter how it turns out I will be gone.{S}
 You are aware of this, yes?{S}
 I do not think that would be wise.{S}
 It... is tempting.{S}
 That would not be wise.{S}
 There is far more I might have done for you, had this been another time and we... been different people.{S}
 You... are most welcome.{S}
 It is, I think, the very least I could offer you.{S}
 And you are most welcome. <desc>Sigh</desc> Allow me to say only one thing before we go.{S}
 I was foolish.{S}
 This could have been so much easier, yet I... cannot regret what was between us.{S}
 Live well, my friend.{S}
 Live gloriously.{S}
 I will not be going with you?{S}
 I am touched... truly. <desc>Chuckles</desc> I would still see this to the end, but so be it.{S}
 And let us be done with each other at last.{S}
 Live gloriously and well.{S}
 This should have been so much easier.{S}
 Live gloriously, my friend.{S}
 I would not suggest it, but your path will ever be your own.{S}
 This could have been so much easier.{S}
 Live long and well... my love.{S}
 And why would you wish me to remain?{S}
 I was hoping you would stay for the celebrations.{S}
 I was hoping you might have changed your mind.{S}
 I am aware.{S}
 I can not risk you being hurt, I am sorry.{S}
 This is where we part ways.{S}
 What is the point?{S}
 We have slaughtered our way this far, what is a bit further?{S}
 That is the talk of morons.{S}
 I am tired of arguing.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 And what would be the point, you old fool?{S}
 I am just saying.{S}
 A little suspicious to be attempting parley now, no?{S}
 If I were them, I would lead us into an ambush.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 I do not agree with this, but I see you will not be convinced otherwise.{S}
 It is never a weakness to seek out alternatives, Shale.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 This could be a trap.{S}
 We are going to parley.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 I am truly impressed.{S}
 Inciting these poor creatures to attack the Dalish--are you mad?!{S}
 All I ask is that you hear what I have to say, first.{S}
 I am sorry, Daveth.{S}
 There is no turning back.{S}
 There is no glory in this!{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 But the Joining is not yet complete.{S}
 You are called upon to submit yourself to the taint for the greater good.{S}
 From this moment forth, you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 So we are here to facilitate revenge, now?{S}
 If you think it is best, then do it.{S}
 But I still think it is cruel.{S}
 And how is this anything less than unnecessary and cruel?{S}
 It is no less than Zathrian deserves.{S}
 I will do as I think is best, now back off.{S}
 We are here to fight the darkspawn, not to help the elves.{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 Deceit is the nature of men.{S}
 Are you really surprised?{S}
 Are you truly going to do this?{S}
 My mother was Dalish.{S}
 Or so I am told.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 How is this the best way?{S}
 So it is to be a Grey Warden sacrifice.{S}
 I see where this is headed.{S}
 Elves are bloody brilliant.{S}
 It is already done.{S}
 This is the best way.{S}
 You are no stranger to a little murder.{S}
 Yes, and you are going to help.{S}
 That is the common nature amongst all such creatures, the will to survive.{S}
 They attacked my clan and they were the same savages then that they have ever been.{S}
 They deserve to be wiped out and not defended.{S}
 What is it you think she wants?{S}
 No, wait... would it make any difference if I said we were Grey Wardens?{S}
 Why were you imprisoned?{S}
 I am sorry, but this is not charity.{S}
 To take you would be to condemn you to certain death, and I will not.{S}
 Surely there must be a peaceful solution to this!{S}
 I... suppose this is necessary.{S}
 I am!{S}
 And I refuse to accept that there is no way to end this peacefully!{S}
 I was beginning to wonder!{S}
 We are doing what we have to.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 This is madness!{S}
 Yes, save the world from the Blight, but let it be torn apart by hatred?{S}
 What good is that?{S}
 The mage is responsible for all of this!{S}
 Perhaps it is right.{S}
 It was a terrible age now long past.{S}
 Werewolves are beasts not unlike abominations, possessed wolves driven mad.{S}
 What are the odds?{S}
 So their first reaction to trouble is to flee from it?{S}
 What is it you need our aid for?{S}
 And who are you to request our aid for anything?{S}
 There is not, Leliana.{S}
 Is there, Zathrian?{S}
 This is not our fight, Wynne.{S}
 The Blight is.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Just shut up and do as you are told!{S}
 We are here for allies, Shale.{S}
 We seem to be going quite out of our way to revive this Arl Eamon.{S}
 Surely there must be another option than searching out a holy relic, the existence of which is not even certain.{S}
 This is a rather thin hope to hang our success upon.{S}
 This is the same man who lacked even moderate awareness of anything that occurred within his own castle?{S}
 I think it is our best hope.{S}
 This woman is a parasite who will appreciate nothing you do.{S}
 It is moments like this when I truly appreciate the difference between you and me. <desc>Scoffs</desc> 'Tis moments like this when <emp>I</emp> truly wonder at the difference between you and a toadstool.{S}
 And she turned out to be an insufferable hag?{S}
 There is one thing I do not understand, Alistair.{S}
 I would figure you would be the sort who knows all about deception.{S}
 I guess I was sort of hoping that would go away.{S}
 I did not say it was a good plan.{S}
 So am I to understand that you two have ended your relationship?{S}
 That is none of your business.{S}
 I will run this sword through you, I am not joking.{S}
 This discussion is over.{S}
 Is it permissible for two Grey Wardens to... oh, what is the word I search for?{S}
 What is wrong with fraternizing?{S}
 It seems most undisciplined, for an organization that claims it will do whatever is necessary to end the darkspawn threat.{S}
 And what if a Grey Warden was forced to choose between the Warden he loved and ending the Blight?{S}
 What should his choice be?{S}
 That is a... a ridiculous question.{S}
 Have you really been thinking about that all this time?{S}
 I am simply curious.{S}
 And not insecure in the slightest, I am sure.{S}
 Give it a few hundred years and it will be a spot-on match.{S}
 It is not what you think.{S}
 I was looking at your nose.{S}
 And what is it about my nose that captivates you so?{S}
 I was just thinking that it looks exactly like your mother's.{S}
 That is directed at me, I take it?{S}
 I was recruited into the Grey Wardens.{S}
 And if you had not been recruited?{S}
 Of the two of you that remain, are you not the senior Grey Warden here?{S}
 Is this a policy of the Grey Wardens?{S}
 That would be worth a good laugh, for a while.{S}
 I am simply looking for some of your father in you, that is all.{S}
 That would be great, thanks. <desc>Plaintive whine</desc>{S}
 For a warrior beast you are remarkably over dependant.{S}
 Do not think I am unaware of where it went. <desc>Unhappy whine</desc>{S}
 'Tis your own fault for being so entirely gluttonous.{S}
 Several of those herbs were poisonous.{S}
 You should be pleased they did not kill you.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 I am certainly not going to give you more, even if I did have more to give. <desc>Whine!</desc>{S}
 And your breath leaves much to be desired.{S}
 Can you not tell when you are not wanted?{S}
 I am not fond of sharing.{S}
 You would be best to desist and find your own.{S}
 Find my own what? <desc>Sigh</desc> This facade of yours is unconvincing.{S}
 You wild folk are very odd.{S}
 I see you yet continue to be where you are not welcome.{S}
 Are you jealous?{S}
 Is that what this is about?{S}
 Because I do not think it is for you to decide what I should or should not do.{S}
 I am merely informing you that you will suffer the consequences.{S}
 I am not without my own pointy ends, as well.{S}
 Talk is cheap.{S}
 Funnily, I was about to say the same thing to you.{S}
 The world of the flesh is one of many varied delights.{S}
 If we reach that point... if we do... it will be because we love each other.{S}
 And yet love grows rotten on the vine so quickly, a sour fruit that offers only a memory of sweetness.{S}
 What is it worth, truly?{S}
 And what exactly is it that you believe you have to offer?{S}
 But if we are together it will be because he wants me, and he loves me.{S}
 These things are real.{S}
 It is nice to see you two together.{S}
 Love is such a wonderful thing, is not it?{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 Is this more of your insipidness?{S}
 I... was talking about you and the Grey Warden.{S}
 There is nothing to notice.{S}
 What you call "love" is nothing more than a wishful fancy.{S}
 Deep down inside you must be glad of it.{S}
 Love is a weakness.{S}
 Love is a cancer that grows inside and makes one do foolish things.{S}
 Love is death.{S}
 The love you dream of is something that would be more important to one than anything, even life.{S}
 If your hope is that he chose something pure and sugary sweet, then you are quite wrong.{S}
 What he chose is passion.{S}
 What I know is passion.{S}
 What happened at Redcliffe was horrible!{S}
 So many people died, and they were violated by unimaginable evil forces.{S}
 That was not so difficult, was it?{S}
 But we were successful in the end.{S}
 I would think on it some more, were I you.{S}
 What if there really was a Maker?{S}
 He left us because we were determined to make our own way, even if we hurt ourselves, and He could not bear to watch.{S}
 Magic is real.{S}
 If you are looking for your higher power, there it is.{S}
 I... leave me be.{S}
 Loneliness would be preferred to this... endless chatter.{S}
 It has been bothering you, I see.{S}
 I do not go to sit by the Maker's side, if that is what you mean.{S}
 Only those who are worthy are brought to the Maker's side.{S}
 So many other sad souls are left to wander in the void, hopeless and forever lost.{S}
 It must be so sad to look forward to nothing, to feel no love and seek no reward in the afterlife.{S}
 Now you are simply mocking me.{S}
 I am wondering, Morrigan... do you believe in the Maker?{S}
 I have no primitive fear of the moon such that I must place my faith in tales so that I may sleep at night.{S}
 But this can not all be an accident.{S}
 You know these things exist.{S}
 So it is all random, then?{S}
 A happy coincidence that we are all here?{S}
 Attempting to impose order over chaos is futile.{S}
 Nature is, by its very nature, chaotic.{S}
 Yours apparently being to bother me.{S}
 So I see you are quite the little deceiver, after all.{S}
 It simply suits my view of the Chantry that one of their devoted sisters should turn out to be so full of hypocrisy.{S}
 There are good people in the Chantry.{S}
 Many good people who are just there to help others.{S}
 And apparently at least a few who are simply pretending to be good.{S}
 At least I was trying to be better than I was.{S}
 Better that than be someone who is never loved anyone or anything, least of all herself.{S}
 So I take it that the swamp witch and the Grey Warden are... intimate?{S}
 I am hoping that is not a reference to Alistair.{S}
 Because it believes I am an oblivious moron?{S}
 Anything is possible.{S}
 As to the original question, is there a reason you ask?{S}
 I am simply curious as to whether or not it bewitched the Grey Warden. <desc>Scoffs</desc> I have no need to force anything from men.{S}
 I was about to offer my congratulations for a task accomplished.{S}
 I am the soul of politeness.{S}
 I understand the swamp witch is out to slay its own mother?{S}
 It could not have been its plan from the very beginning, then.{S}
 Unnecessary, considering it is the only one who can read the book.{S}
 It could just as well be a journal, or a book of recipes.{S}
 Then you can see for yourself. <desc>Snorts</desc> Now it is testing me. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Well do you care enough to learn, or no?{S}
 What is a good enough reason?{S}
 It said that my reason for learning more of shapechanging was "not good enough."{S}
 What reason would be? <desc>Chuckles</desc> I do not know.{S}
 Tell me what it is, and I shall decide.{S}
 It could simply decide any reason was insufficient, then.{S}
 Eager, are you not?{S}
 Does the golem wish to become human, after all?{S}
 A human is a soft and weak form.{S}
 Unless you secretly wish to become something other than what you are?{S}
 Is that why the swamp witch learned?{S}
 It was lonely to grow up in the Wilds.{S}
 To join with the forest, to become one with its denizens... there was a freedom in that.{S}
 I think it would be an excellent talent for disguises.{S}
 I am most curious.{S}
 Surely there is another who would not be so bothered by your tiresome questions.{S}
 You are apt to get much further seeking amusement, I assure you.{S}
 The swamp witch is a most confusing creature.{S}
 You are not the first one to say so.{S}
 I will ask the swamp witch later when it is less inclined to make bizarre responses to my queries.{S}
 You will be waiting some time, then, I fear.{S}
 How many other forms can the swamp witch become?{S}
 Can it become a golem?{S}
 Seeking companionship, are you?{S}
 If it could become a golem, I simply wonder why it would not stay that way.{S}
 It is a superior form.{S}
 No, I cannot become a golem.{S}
 I can learn to become animals, and each form must be learned anew.{S}
 Rock is unchanging--allow it to stay that way.{S}
 How strong are human teeth?{S}
 How strong are my teeth?{S}
 Perhaps it would be better if we did not proceed.{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 Yes, I think it is best.{S}
 So have you changed your mind, Sten?{S}
 And he would not mind, I am certain.{S}
 You would, even were I interested in a small thing like you.{S}
 The qunari act is... unpleasant.{S}
 Now I really am interested.{S}
 You would be less animated afterward.{S}
 It sounds as if I am arousing your passions already, my dear Sten.{S}
 Why do you pester me? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Because 'tis amusing, that is why.{S}
 So are you going to continue staring at me as if I am covered in eels?{S}
 Eels would be <emp>something</emp>.{S}
 This is much better.{S}
 I prefer to be stared at lustfully, if at all.{S}
 Cold. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You are a tease.{S}
 I am led to understand that the qunari have their own mages as well.{S}
 Is this so?{S}
 Is it mental capacity that you believe I lack?{S}
 Or are you worried I will sympathize with my so-called brethren?{S}
 Take your pick. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Is that supposed to make me angry?{S}
 That is a rather hostile thing to say.{S}
 You must be vastly relieved, Wynne.{S}
 Eavesdropping is not considered very polite, dear.{S}
 I do not know how much time I have left... only that it is very little.{S}
 That is not so very different than before, surely.{S}
 You are an old woman.{S}
 One who keenly appreciates that our time in this world should be spent doing what is important.{S}
 I have always lived by such a philosophy.{S}
 I am sorry, what?{S}
 I left the Wilds more than once when I was young, to seek more of the world of man.{S}
 The world of man... is dangerous.{S}
 But the Circle is no place of safety.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 It is by no means perfect, I agree, but consider the alternative.{S}
 It is... something to consider, I suppose.{S}
 Well that is certainly something.{S}
 I have been thinking about what you said, Morrigan.{S}
 Let us say that the Circle did not exist.{S}
 So you prefer a life of hardship and fear, so long as you believe you are not tethered and free to do as you wish.{S}
 That is so.{S}
 But are you not here because your mother wished you to be?{S}
 What you said before, Morrigan... about the Circle of Magi being a leash... do you truly believe that?{S}
 You would prefer a world where young mages were slain by the ignorant for their talent?{S}
 That is what the Circle teaches.{S}
 Believing ourselves to be superior over other men is what led to the Imperium... and the darkspawn. <desc>Scoffs</desc> I cannot believe you give credence to such drivel.{S}
 Those who do not heed the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them.{S}
 It must have been very difficult for you and your mother, Morrigan, to live always hiding from the Chantry and its hunters.{S}
 Your pitying tone is as unwelcome as it is unnecessary, old woman.{S}
 There was nothing difficult about our lives in the slightest.{S}
 No matter how powerful you claim to be, you would not wish the full attention of the Chantry.{S}
 And the interest of the Chantry was never aroused?{S}
 There are good reasons for the world to fear mages, even despite our best intentions.{S}
 Are you dispensing professional advice now?{S}
 It simply occurs to me that if, say, Alistair were to become king of Ferelden he may have need of someone of your... talents.{S}
 From what I know of the fellow it seems there would be a fair difference between what he needed and what he cared to make use of.{S}
 If Alistair becomes king, it would certainly not be through any brilliance on his part.{S}
 Whoever puts him there... now there is the one who will need you.{S}
 Now that is an interesting thought.{S}
 That is rather wily of you, Zevran.{S}
 What is so wily of me, oh magical temptress?{S}
 Getting in the good graces of the one who decides whether you live or die, not to mention the one who can protect you against your former comrades.{S}
 And I am supposed to believe you are here out of... a sense of patriotism, perhaps? <desc>Scoffs</desc> Hardly that.{S}
 Are they as extraordinary as you claim?{S}
 Are they so powerful simply because they are very good at what they do?{S}
 Or is there some secret to their power?{S}
 If there were a secret, it would only remain so if it were not told, my dear.{S}
 You are no longer bound to such a code.{S}
 Or do you believe their wrath will be greater than it already is, should you speak out of turn?{S}
 It may be that I simply do not wish to tell you.{S}
 You get the most delightful wrinkle in your brow when you are curious.{S}
 You are impossibly frustrating, you know this.{S}
 It is part of my charm, or so I am told.{S}
 You think the Grey Wardens will give you safe harbor once all this is done?{S}
 Surely you are not so naive.{S}
 I am willing to take my chances.{S}
 And if you are wrong?{S}
 Then I will be dead.{S}
 There are fates worse than death.{S}
 And one of them is being unable to choose which master you serve.{S}
 Trust me, my dear, I am well pleased with my current direction.{S}
 Is your reputation not on the line?{S}
 Are you still on about this, woman?{S}
 I am led to believe that the Crows would never permit such a transgression.{S}
 It has come to my attention that the Crows are not always successful when pit against Grey Wardens and their companions.{S}
 So what is going to keep you from poisoning your target now that you have been allowed to accompany us, I wonder?{S}
 You are.{S}
 You will be watching me ever so closely to make sure I attempt no such thing.{S}
 Sneaking into our good graces in order to make another attempt is what I would do, were I you.{S}
 And here I was becoming rather fond of the idea of you watching me closely.{S}
 It would be a simple enough matter to poison the food in camp.{S}
 Or cut our throats while we sleep.{S}
 Well, I am sorry to disappoint you then.{S}
 The next time I am spared I will be sure to immediately turn upon my benefactors.{S}
 I was sent to be the eyes of the antaam.{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 Is it death at your hands?{S}
 Let this be done, then.{S}
 Wasted lives.{S}
 If this is what truly matters...{S}
 We are standing for what is right, here.{S}
 It is death.{S}
 Is that not why you are here now, sorcerer?{S}
 I am keeper of this clan, and have done what I must.{S}
 Why are you leaving the ruin?{S}
 It is the path to wisdom.{S}
 I am sure he will be back any day now.{S}
 I should not be so worried.{S}
 Oh, I am sure you do not care about this...{S}
 Are you saying Genitivi is missing?{S}
 No, I do not, so I shall be on my way.{S}
 So be it. ?{S}
 There has been no word!{S}
 None whatsoever, and he is always so fond of writing about his progress.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 Are you a vulture, I wonder?{S}
 A scavenger poking amidst a corpse whose bones were long since cleaned?{S}
 Why are we stopping?{S}
 This is so wonderful!{S}
 Naw, I am right there with ya, babe.{S}
 I certainly hope you are pleased with yourself.{S}
 I think it is amusing.{S}
 I am certainly impressed!{S}
 Are all these bas such cringing, ineffectual creatures? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Now why have I never thought of that one?{S}
 I hope you are pleased with yourself.{S}
 There is no reason for such foolishness.{S}
 It is even more difficult when you live amongst them, trust me.{S}
 I imagine an ancient being such as yourself would have many stories to tell, hmm?{S}
 I have thirty years worth of tales involving pastoral village life and being defecated on by pigeons.{S}
 Is it not the qunari way to force others to submit?{S}
 Surely that would not be your advice to my people were they attacked by the mighty qunari.{S}
 That would be different.{S}
 It is unnatural.{S}
 I... suppose you are right.{S}
 Of this I am confident.{S}
 It is my pleasure, Brother Genitivi.{S}
 He can see it when he is well and no one is out to kill him.{S}
 I am trying to keep him alive.{S}
 I need you to be on your toes and not babysitting.{S}
 He is going back to Denerim.{S}
 That is my decision.{S}
 He is just going to slow us down.{S}
 He is not coming and that is final.{S}
 It is all right, my dear.{S}
 This is a battle we cannot win.{S}
 I think it is best that you return to Denerim, Brother.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Before you do anything stupid, remember who I am.{S}
 It is just a piece of pottery.{S}
 By the Stone, it is Trian!{S}
 It must have been a darkspawn attack.{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 The murderers may still be around.{S}
 Well, that is one less problem to worry about.{S}
 This is fratricide.{S}
 So you admit this was pure ambition!{S}
 It is true.{S}
 There were men in the thaig, trying to steal the shield.{S}
 But I am afraid we are going to need more than that.{S}
 There are witnesses.{S}
 My lady is innocent!{S}
 My lord is innocent!{S}
 Trian and his men were here early.{S}
 It is a valid question.{S}
 The man is low-born and could easily be bought.{S}
 If the scout were lying, I might have done much the same.{S}
 Frandlin Ivo, you are a good and noble man.{S}
 It was... terrible.{S}
 Prince Trian did not stand a chance.{S}
 Everyone knows I was Trian's faithful second.{S}
 For your sake, I hope your confidence is not misplaced.{S}
 She will be judged before the Assembly.{S}
 He will be judged before the Assembly.{S}
 Before it is too...{S}
 It seems we were not fast enough.{S}
 Bhelen was right.{S}
 It was terrible.{S}
 If it looks like I am the new heir, then you are close.{S}
 It was self defense.{S}
 Trian was plotting against me.{S}
 You have my word, is not that enough?{S}
 It was all Bhelen's idea.{S}
 That is a lie!{S}
 How can you not see that this is a setup?{S}
 I am sorry, Father.{S}
 It is Bhelen.{S}
 He is behind all of this.{S}
 It is not, I assure you.{S}
 Trian's dead, if that is what you mean.{S}
 She is in such pain!{S}
 There is death in her eyes.{S}
 It will not be long, now.{S}
 I lost most of my equipment to the werewolves, but I was hoping you found a small bone figurine near my body.{S}
 It is of great personal value.{S}
 I know it is of worth.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Who you are?{S}
 I remember who you are.{S}
 I cannot stand up to you, but I will never forgive you for this.{S}
 She may not have the courage to stand up to you, but I do.{S}
 I thought you were a person I was proud to stand beside.{S}
 I was wrong and I will not let you get away with this.{S}
 I am sorry; it had to be done.{S}
 Andraste must be avenged.{S}
 I am with you on this, Leliana.{S}
 I was a fool.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Is this really necessary?{S}
 W-wait!{S}
 You can not just... he is helpless!{S}
 Remind me of this next time you are hurt and require healing, will not you?{S}
 No warrior should be left to the scavengers.{S}
 They are gonna bury him, are not they?{S}
 That is just creepy.{S}
 I am glad we were able to help him.{S}
 Or perhaps his own gods were watching out for him.{S}
 It seems to me that they should be thanking the Grey Warden more than some absent god, but who am I to judge?{S}
 It is a poet tree.{S}
 One can only imagine what manner of spirit is involved here.{S}
 The world is... certainly full of marvelous, unexpected creations.{S}
 When his mind was intact, I suspect this mage was powerful.{S}
 No doubt it is how he survives in this forest.{S}
 Who is he?{S}
 Be cautious.{S}
 This is no ordinary madman.{S}
 Be careful, Grey Warden.{S}
 This is no ordinary man.{S}
 He is a mage... driven mad, perhaps, but still powerful.{S}
 Let us see... when was the last time I slipped my hand into some dark hole?{S}
 It was definitely trapped, but I am too awesome by far.{S}
 Here is what was inside.{S}
 We may find that there really is no need for all this slicing and dicing.{S}
 Bizarre, I know, but hey, there it is.{S}
 Only when it is polite and appropriate.{S}
 Come, be reasonable.{S}
 Surely there is some deal this fool is willing to accept.{S}
 I am not dealing with these people, and that is that.{S}
 I suppose such truisms cannot be argued with.{S}
 They would be fools to do so after what you have done to them.{S}
 They stand to gain nothing by attacking us.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 So if we do what this Kolgrim asks, does this mean we are not hunting their pet dragon?{S}
 You are going to let this opportunity slip past you?{S}
 Oghren is right.{S}
 Your Andraste would make a worthy trophy. <act>Stay silent.</act>{S}
 Your companion's words were enough to earn him his death.{S}
 You are making a mistake; that is all I am saying.{S}
 Why would anyone be content with stupidity?{S}
 Your wisdom is overwhelming.{S}
 You will only be satisfied when I do what you want.{S}
 If I am wrong, so be it.{S}
 I am helping Kolgrim, whether you like it or not.{S}
 You are just going to have to get used to it.{S}
 Perhaps you are right that this is a bad idea.{S}
 You seem to forget that I am the one who makes the decisions.{S}
 Their religion is about as valid as the way of the Qun.{S}
 That is what I like to hear.{S}
 The translation of this plaque reads, "Stand forever.{S}
 Darkness grows, yet we hold."{S}
 We are working together, I think I should get to know you.{S}
 There are darkspawn to be fought.{S}
 Is this delay needful?{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 You were in that cage for weeks.{S}
 What is your hurry?{S}
 I am qunari.{S}
 We are not people of idle promises.{S}
 You are concerned?{S}
 I am fit enough to fight.{S}
 You said you were in the army.{S}
 People are not simple.{S}
 They cannot be summarized for easy reference in the manner of: "The elves are a lithe, pointy-eared people who excel at poverty."{S}
 What made you decide to become a soldier?{S}
 My people have been at war since the moment we set foot in the northern islands.{S}
 It is not the native humans we fight.{S}
 Words fail when your opponent's native language is deceit.{S}
 I am a Sten of the Beresaad.{S}
 I did not choose to be who I am any more than you did.{S}
 The enemy is everywhere.{S}
 And always there is the Imperium.{S}
 Who are you fighting?{S}
 Why are you fighting the Imperium?{S}
 The antaam are the eyes, hands, and mouth of the qunari.{S}
 We are how my people know the world.{S}
 What are Tal-Vashoth?{S}
 Seheron and Par Vollen are distant.{S}
 Ferelden and the darkspawn are immediate.{S}
 For the moment, you are the enemy of my enemy.{S}
 Can you be more specific?{S}
 Are you always this bad about answering questions?{S}
 I was born in Seheron.{S}
 They are not all alike.{S}
 The darkspawn are your enemy?{S}
 No, it is yours.{S}
 And you are chatting with me instead.{S}
 It is not your duty to handle the Blight, though.{S}
 The world changes.{S}
 We change.{S}
 You might learn more about people if you were not hostile.{S}
 There is no point to this.{S}
 We are keeping the darkspawn waiting.{S}
 Are you always this stubborn?{S}
 They are enemies to all.{S}
 I am qunari.{S}
 What would you like to change?{S}
 Character Changed.{S}
 So... you are female, Leliana, right?{S}
 I am?{S}
 That is news.{S}
 What should I do if... if I think a woman is special and--{S}
 Here is a good tip: you should not question her about her female-ness.{S}
 Are you afraid things will not proceed naturally?{S}
 Especially when I do things like ask women if they are female.{S}
 You are a little awkward.{S}
 It is endearing.{S}
 So I should be awkward?{S}
 Just be yourself.{S}
 There are many great tales of lost kings who return to their lands to reign in glory...{S}
 I am not lost.{S}
 And there is nothing glorious about me.{S}
 You are Maric's son; you are the rightful king of Ferelden.{S}
 I am the son of a star-struck maid and an indiscreet man who just <emp>happened</emp> to be king.{S}
 Look, I can not be king.{S}
 Complete fools are made leaders of kingdoms all the time, and you are not a complete fool.{S}
 That is what advisors are for, is not it?{S}
 What was that... soup you made for supper last night?{S}
 That is a traditional Fereldan lamb and pea stew.{S}
 Oh, so... it was lamb then?{S}
 Ah, so the last lamb you had was probably cooked Orlesian style.{S}
 Food should not be frilly and pretentious like that.{S}
 We take our ingredients, throw them in the largest pot we can find, and cook them for as long as possible until everything is a uniform grey color.{S}
 As soon as it looks completely bland and unappetizing, that is when I know it is done.{S}
 I will never get over how quietly you are able to move.{S}
 It took me years and years to learn and even then I am not the best at it.{S}
 Some preferred not to be seen at all, to cloak themselves in shadow and darkness.{S}
 I realized that it is not such a bad thing to be seen, as long as you do not stand out and are quickly forgotten.{S}
 I specialized in blending in, not drawing attention and looking like I had every right to be there.{S}
 It is invisibility, but of another kind.{S}
 Dying while in the company of a lovely seductress... tell me that is not a good death.{S}
 You are such a handsome dog.{S}
 Lady Cecilie--I lived with her after my mother died--had a dog.{S}
 Oh, Bon-Bon was a terror.{S}
 I thought it was a diseased rat and kicked.{S}
 You think this is a triumph?{S}
 Tsk, tsk... it is not becoming--{S}
 You mock me, but when he is in your arms, in your bed, telling you he loves you, know that there will be moments when he is thinking of <emp>me</emp>.{S}
 Andraste forgive me, but you, Morrigan, are a bitch.{S}
 But even so, you know in you heart that I am right.{S}
 Where I look is not your concern.{S}
 There is no way I can deny you this... but why would he choose you, when he could have me?{S}
 You are confident, for a woman raised in a swamp, far from anything remotely resembling civilization.{S}
 And maybe that is my appeal?{S}
 You think you are cultured?{S}
 So you are saying you are wild and uninhibited?{S}
 I suppose he must like your shrieking, you sound like a genlock being murdered--a sweet, sweet sound to a Grey Warden.{S}
 And here I thought you were civilized.{S}
 It is almost as though you wish he would feel your gaze upon him, and notice you.{S}
 What is your point, Morrigan?{S}
 That I am not attractive?{S}
 I know who I am.{S}
 You say that I am the one who tries to be noticed, when it is you.{S}
 Perhaps it is time you stop projecting your own troubles on someone else.{S}
 They say your mother is Flemeth, a witch of the Korcari Wilds.{S}
 They also say that washing your feet in winter makes you catch cold in the head, but we all know that is not true.{S}
 But sometimes they are right and they are right in this.{S}
 She was the one who kindled my love of the old tales and legends.{S}
 No little girl wants to hear about the Wilder men her mother took to her bed, using them till they were spent, then killing them.{S}
 No little girl wants to be told that this is also expected of her, once she comes of age.{S}
 You are very beautiful, Morrigan.{S}
 But you are always dressed in such rags.{S}
 You understand I lived in a forest, I hope.{S}
 Velvet is heavier, better to guard against the cold in Ferelden.{S}
 It should be cut low in the front, of course.{S}
 And if it is cut low in the front, we must put your hair up, show off that lovely neck...{S}
 You are insane.{S}
 It will be fun, I promise!{S}
 That is not all I like!{S}
 That, in my opinion, is the most terrifying of all my tales.{S}
 I am sorry, Oghren, was he disturbing you?{S}
 No, but if he is not careful I am going to start thinking about how delicious he looks.{S}
 Um, I will make sure Schmooples is never underfoot again.{S}
 The last thing we need around here is a walking snack named Schmooples!{S}
 Is something the matter?{S}
 Are you... are you thinking about Branka?{S}
 You wonder if you did something that drove her away; you wonder if she would have stayed if you had done things differently.{S}
 Only sighed because I was gassy, and finally let off a good one. <desc>Inhales</desc> Should be hitting you right about now. <desc>Laughs</desc> Silent killer, eh?{S}
 How do you stand it?{S}
 Sometimes I look into that big black emptiness and it is like it is swallowing me up.{S}
 You know, in the old days, people said that the sky was an immense vaulted ceiling, crafted by the Maker Himself to protect the world.{S}
 So the sky is just the inside of a great sodding cave.{S}
 That is what they believed.{S}
 Does it miss being within its mother's womb?{S}
 It is no different.{S}
 My memory stretches only so far, and what went before is now lost.{S}
 There are... images.{S}
 Places I remember being but not where they are.{S}
 They are without context.{S}
 Is that what it is to dream?{S}
 Perhaps it is like that.{S}
 To discover your entire life has been a forgotten dream.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 I was thinking of writing a song about you.{S}
 It thinks my heart is made of gold?{S}
 It is stone, as anything else.{S}
 Uh... because gold is precious and shiny and... a good heart is just as valuable?{S}
 Deep down, at the center of your being, you are a good person.{S}
 You are not all stone, Shale.{S}
 There is a person inside of you.{S}
 If so, it is because I ate him.{S}
 You were in the Chantry.{S}
 You are a priest?{S}
 So you are a Fereldan girl, who decided to live in Orlais.{S}
 I did not <emp>decide</emp> to live in Orlais.{S}
 I know how you feel about the Orlesians, but I am not one of them.{S}
 You may as well be.{S}
 You grew up there.{S}
 Your views and values are theirs.{S}
 No, this is not true.{S}
 You are painted to look like you are a Fereldan, but scratch the surface and find nothing but Orlais underneath.{S}
 She was an Orlesian lady.{S}
 My mother served her until she died and Lady Cecilie let me stay, instead of turning me out on the street.{S}
 You are like her in some ways.{S}
 Oh, child, I am hardly noble.{S}
 I learned that nobility is not just something you are born with.{S}
 I have met nobles who were petty and mean--complete degenerates.{S}
 Then there are people with a certain dignity and grace.{S}
 It draws you to them, no matter who you are, or who they are.{S}
 It is this nobility of spirit that you share with Cecilie.{S}
 It is very kind of you to say that.{S}
 It is sometimes so hard to believe that you have been through so much, at such a young age.{S}
 I think I look younger than I am.{S}
 Yes... yes, that is possible.{S}
 When I was your age I was just about ready to take on my first apprentice.{S}
 In hindsight, perhaps I should have waited a few more years.{S}
 I was arrogant, my confidence bolstered by my youth.{S}
 It is so hard to imagine, seeing you now.{S}
 Oh, I have had some two decades or so to grow mellow.{S}
 Believe me, back then I was quite... prickly.{S}
 So you are like a fine wine, yes?{S}
 I suppose there is some truth to that analogy but dear Maker, I do hate being compared to wine.{S}
 How is this different?{S}
 Because... because it is sooner?{S}
 Is it really?{S}
 I may die next year, or I may die tomorrow, shot through the heart by a bandit is arrow.{S}
 The constant fear of death is enough to take the joy out of anything, especially life.{S}
 Death will take us when it wills and till then, we shall live, truly live.{S}
 How long were you in that cloister, my dear woman?{S}
 For two years you had no contact with anyone but men and women who... who are promised to some uncaring god?{S}
 What are you getting at?{S}
 My time in the cloister was a time of contemplation.{S}
 Some were just affirmed, like me.{S}
 That is not so bad then.{S}
 It would not be right to engage in that behavior in a house devoted to the Maker.{S}
 The Maker made us who we are.{S}
 Ah, but these are not just paint.{S}
 Some do... some symbols are sacred to the Crows.{S}
 I am not permitted to tell you what they mean.{S}
 Others are there to accentuate the lines of the body... it is curves and musculature.{S}
 It is hard to explain with armor and clothing on.{S}
 Is this a problem?{S}
 I am merely content looking at the markings on your face, that is all.{S}
 You are an assassin and I, a bard.{S}
 Then you were called upon to kill.{S}
 Good, when the prey is caught, it deserves a good death, a clean death.{S}
 Perhaps you are right; we have much in common.{S}
 Are You a Double Agent?{S}
 Nothing remains. <desc>Groan</desc> Bad.{S}
 I am just going to assume you have something amazing and tricky up your sleeve.{S}
 I will be the one pointing and laughing.{S}
 Well, maybe not <emp>laughing</emp>... but there'll definitely be pointing.{S}
 It is going to be all right.{S}
 I know what I am doing.{S}
 I am doing it.{S}
 You are more tiresome than an old fishwife.{S}
 If we succeed, Kolgrim and his fellows will be indebted to you.{S}
 I am hardly surprised.{S}
 Your farmers wish to be merchants.{S}
 The merchants dream of being nobles, and the nobles become warriors.{S}
 No one is content to be who they are.{S}
 Well, <emp>I</emp> think their devotion to our Andraste is beautiful.{S}
 Is there anything else you wanted to speak to me about?{S}
 The way they go on about that... you would think this was about sex. <desc>Sigh</desc> How nightmarish to live in such a rural village, the only entertainment being priests who go on about the chant of this and that.{S}
 Do not the qunari ever want to change their lot in life?{S}
 Is there anything you like about Ferelden?{S}
 I am Leliana, and no Grey Warden at all.{S}
 I am honored to be here; I have heard so much about your people.{S}
 I am a golem.{S}
 I am a Sten of the Beresaad.{S}
 We have Dalish up in Antiva City, though they are much more violent I hear.{S}
 I am Wynne, Sarel.{S}
 It is wonderful to meet you.{S}
 The farmer who buys a shop is never a merchant: He is always a farmer-turned-merchant.{S}
 152269 : He might be happier.{S}
 Maybe he was meant to be a merchant.{S}
 Happiness is fragile.{S}
 Nothing can be built upon it that will last.{S}
 It is also his weakness.{S}
 It is better to armor yourself with no more than what you need.{S}
 And if that were, indeed, his purpose, why did that mysterious source of meaning not make him so to begin with?{S}
 By the holy, hairy rumps of the ancestors... that is something you do not see everyday.{S}
 There is no need to search for it.{S}
 You do not think happiness is important?{S}
 Duty can be forgotten.{S}
 I suppose that is true.{S}
 Perhaps that is the difference between your people and mine.{S}
 Now we are talking.{S}
 I am going to hold you to that.{S}
 You are just trying to shut me up.{S}
 You have no intention of helping a friend earn back his honor. , I see how it is.{S}
 I promise we will come back when we are more prepared.{S}
 I am not going up against <emp>that</emp>.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Yeah, because trusting a blood-swilling fanatic is always a wise move...{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Protect Her or your life is forfeit!{S}
 I am your death! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Destiny is superstitious nonsense.{S}
 Life is not a journey that ends with you arriving or not arriving at the proper destination.{S}
 Life is what you do.{S}
 Life is the duties you fulfil.{S}
 We spend our lives learning everything else, why not this?{S}
 There is... interesting food here.{S}
 This should be remedied.{S}
 It is a human land like any other.{S}
 This should be remedied.{S}
 None of my teeth are sweet. ...Perhaps.{S}
 It is strange to be in a crowd and hear a language that is not your own.{S}
 To see faces that are and are not like yours.{S}
 The only thing you like about Ferelden is sweets?{S}
 They should remain, for pilgrims to honor.{S}
 Perhaps I shall journey there after we are done for some quiet contemplation.{S}
 What is wrong?{S}
 What are you hiding?{S}
 They were the remains of the Maker's Chosen, the most holy relic on Thedas... you can not have...{S}
 Are not you a Grey Warden?{S}
 What is wrong with you?{S}
 I have had to stand by while you committed despicable acts, acts that I condemn with ever fibre of my being!{S}
 You think a half-hearted apology is going to make it better?{S}
 This is the end.{S}
 I want nothing to do with you, so I am leaving.{S}
 Start being a decent person?{S}
 Maker forgive me for being gullible, but I like you and I would like to see a change in our situation.{S}
 I will stay, for now.{S}
 You are a terrible liar.{S}
 How naive do you think I am?{S}
 I weep for Ferelden; if all it has standing between it and the Blight is you, then we are all doomed.{S}
 And you are evil and... and morally degenerate, so I am happy that I am just flighty and unreliable.{S}
 I am ashamed to be seen in your company.{S}
 So... nothing has changed since we last spoke, hmm?{S}
 I stayed, thinking things would be different.{S}
 But they are not, are they?{S}
 What a fool I was.{S}
 I am sorry but...{S}
 I can not stay here any longer.{S}
 What you have done, what you are doing... this is you.{S}
 There is no changing this.{S}
 They are in safe-keeping.{S}
 They are very precious.{S}
 The Ashes remain safe in the temple.{S}
 I had my reasons, and I am sorry I have upset you.{S}
 I am not a bad person.{S}
 Flighty and unreliable, that is what you are.{S}
 What are you going to do about it?{S}
 Your bellyaching is affecting morale here.{S}
 I am leader here.{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 Lots of things have changed.{S}
 I was trying to forget that part.{S}
 Are you going to cry now?{S}
 You are not the first person to have said that, believe me.{S}
 I was once just as angry at everything as you were.{S}
 Well, I was.{S}
 Anyway, where was I?{S}
 All this sappy nonsense is going to make me throw up.{S}
 It is hard to imagine you as a moody youth.{S}
 What was Anora like as a child?{S}
 Were you really going to kill Anora?{S}
 He had always been a friend of us Couslands.{S}
 There are no signs of any inhabitants.</desc>{S}
 What is it with you and these loaded questions?{S}
 I am done with the Circle.{S}
 That is not right.{S}
 This was a demon that fed once on travelers, and remained to trap more as they passed.{S}
 It is good thing we escaped its clutches!{S}
 I suppose that depends on how much of the kingdom was left by then.{S}
 So far as anyone could tell, she was the undisputed monarch of the whole world. <desc>The Presence remembers the humans.{S}
 This was a time even after the humans had come.{S}
 It was they who had built this place, long before.</desc> <desc>Perhaps the war was with other humans.{S}
 Perhaps it was with something else, something that killed both the humans and elves that were here.{S}
 It is not clear.</desc>{S}
 Was this a war with the humans?{S}
 Is that hate?{S}
 She could have been a bard.{S}
 --King is Crowned Cutscene--{S}
 Is that hate?{S}
 The translation of this plaque reads, "Our past is wrought with lost roads, mines, thaigs, and homes, consumed by the horrors of an endless war."{S}
 The words on this statue are too damaged to read.{S}
 The translation of this plaque reads, "The darkest path is filled with sorrows, yet I will stand the test."{S}
 On the side of the statue, someone has scraped the words, "Harrowmont is a dust-lover."{S}
 May her arms be ever open to us."{S}
 "The translation of this plaque reads, "Those who return to Orzammar's embrace, be sheltered."{S}
 It looks like the words on this plaque have been changed several times.{S}
 The words on this statue are too damaged to read.{S}
 From what you can make out, it seems this was a memorial to a child Paragon.{S}
 In my experience, religious people are inveterate liars. <emp>I</emp> do not even know that.{S}
 That is... quite impressive.{S}
 But am I right in guessing you haven't left Orzammar yet?{S}
 Why do I get the feeling charting routes to the Circle Tower is one of her favorite hobbies?{S}
 But you haven't even been to the Tower yet, have you?{S}
 All of that was in the past.{S}
 Leliana believes the assassins you encountered were sent by Marjolaine, her former mentor.{S}
 You were given directions to a house on the western side of Denerim's Market District, and Leliana wishes to stop by it if you are ever in the city.{S}
 It seems that Branka was unable to find a way past these traps, and wants you to do so for her.{S}
 You condemn her to years of waiting--{S}
 What is he talking about?{S}
 He is out there, alive.{S}
 Your son is in the Deep Roads.{S}
 Caridin remains, however, and you should speak to him.{S}
 This was for Maric and Ferelden.{S}
 Maybe it is not hate, but it is not right either.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 Strangers are nothing but trouble.{S}
 Leave me be, stranger.{S}
 I should really be in the chantry.{S}
 Caridin, the creator of the Anvil of the Void, has been destroyed.{S}
 Speak with Branka; she should be quite elated at having the Anvil all to herself at last.{S}
 She is a very beautiful girl.{S}
 I can see why you would want to be with her.{S}
 I know I was a little harsh, and I had no right to be.{S}
 You are a dear friend and I want you to be happy.{S}
 And... whatever you choose, know that I will stand by you.{S}
 I was a little emotional when we last spoke about it.{S}
 You know, I think I am glad that Alistair and you have found each other.{S}
 He is a good man.{S}
 It is not just her beauty that I like.{S}
 Yes, he is.{S}
 Marjolaine mistakenly believed that Leliana's reason for emerging from the cloister was to exact revenge on her.{S}
 Marjolaine could not be allowed to hound Leliana, so you killed her.{S}
 He was my friend.{S}
 So, this is it... this is the end.{S}
 It is strange knowing that all our fates will be decided in a matter of hours.{S}
 We stand on the precipice, before the greatest battle of our age...{S}
 I am not afraid.{S}
 We go to fight for a good cause and there is nowhere else I would rather be.{S}
 You are my dearest friend and my love; you lit my path through darkness and I will stand with you, to whatever end.{S}
 You are a dear, dear friend, and I will stand with you, to whatever end.{S}
 But I will be apart from you and in danger of... losing you.{S}
 You are my Grey Warden, and our savior.{S}
 I respect your decision to keep me here, even though I would have gladly stood by your side, even to the death.{S}
 You have been a true friend and I...{S}
 I will be extremely cross with you if you... do not return.{S}
 Be careful out there.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 Be safe, friend, and may the Maker smile fortune on you.{S}
 I just wish I could be there, to watch over you, if nothing else.{S}
 I am not part of this world?{S}
 Only Grey Wardens are allowed to fight for their survival?{S}
 Ah, this is no time for such arguments.{S}
 Are you afraid?{S}
 It is less dangerous here.{S}
 It is for the best.{S}
 This is not really your fight.{S}
 I was hunting--well, poaching, to be entirely honest--when a boy my own age came stumbling out of the woods.{S}
 He was so dirty, you would have thought he would been dug up out of the ground.{S}
 Marjolaine mistakenly believed that Leliana's reason for emerging from the cloister was to exact revenge on her, and made the first move, sending men to kill her.{S}
 Leliana told Marjolaine to leave and to never come back, but Marjolaine does not seem to be finished.{S}
 Anora is a politician at heart.{S}
 There is one thing she knows: it is how to move people.{S}
 This is Dagna's dream.{S}
 I am sure the Circle Tower is full of parental figures just waiting to tell her what is best.{S}
 Undoubtedly, that discussion was the inspiration for her story.{S}
 The past is always with us.{S}
 It is in our bones and our blood and we wear it on our skin.{S}
 Nothing about war is right.{S}
 It is a force of nature like rain or wind or faith: It simply exists, and we deal with its consequences.{S}
 Maric is dead.{S}
 You fought Orlais, even when they were not the enemy.{S}
 He was my king.{S}
 More importantly, he was my friend.{S}
 In any case, there is no use discussing this.{S}
 How do you give up what is grown into you?{S}
 Lives were in my hands, and I failed.{S}
 It is odd to hear you say that.{S}
 For what it is worth, though, thank you.{S}
 It is not natural, and it does not have to exist.{S}
 That is your excuse?{S}
 It is just something that happens?{S}
 It is a fine idea, peace.{S}
 But it is not part of who we are.{S}
 Because we were here.{S}
 Tell me again that war is something we bring upon ourselves.{S}
 No, no, do not be silly.{S}
 This... this is a good thing.{S}
 Where is it going?{S}
 Let me live vicariously through you, yes?{S}
 You were.{S}
 I am glad to hear that.{S}
 Am I so transparent?{S}
 But this is your life and I have no right to judge.{S}
 That is an understatement.{S}
 He is mine.{S}
 I hope you are not upset.{S}
 My reasons were not wrong.{S}
 There are men who inspire such devotion that everyone around would lay down their lives for him.{S}
 And there are men who come and go from this world, and no one notes it.{S}
 Your guess is as good as mine.{S}
 Maric was remarkable; that is all I can say of him.{S}
 Maric was never one to avoid his duty, and given his preference he would have acknowledged his son no matter the circumstance.{S}
 Survival was my only concern at the time.{S}
 She would be reduced to a concubine in the eyes of our neighbors, and put Cailan's status as heir in question.{S}
 Eamon offered to raise the boy, and that was that.{S}
 She is dead, it does not matter.{S}
 But there is little time to debate this.{S}
 Yes, of course, but it still is... something to be in awe of.{S}
 So it was all politics?{S}
 That is it?{S}
 Oh, why am I being such a baby about this?{S}
 I must be a sight, spilling my guts.{S}
 And I think he is better for me.{S}
 This is a difficult position you are putting me in.{S}
 I was teyrn by then, and a general.{S}
 It is over.{S}
 Anora's only real loyalty is to herself.{S}
 She is capable and determined, but she will sacrifice anything for her own goals.{S}
 This is hardly news.{S}
 It is a foolish question.{S}
 I am sure you think me capable of every sort of evil, but Anora is my only child.{S}
 So I should expect to be bossed around?{S}
 It is the drink of the gods.{S}
 Mm, ale, is it?{S}
 And I hope it is brewed hygienically?{S}
 There is some spice to it...{S}
 I am finding hard to place...{S}
 Is it... cloves?{S}
 By the Stone, you are a lady after my own heart.{S}
 If I were not buckled into this armor, I would take you round the corner and... well, you know.{S}
 The Tranquil mages of the Circle just happen to be alchemical miracle-workers, and they brew more than just potions.{S}
 There was always a pitcher or two of fine ale at our supper table.{S}
 Maybe when all this is done I will chat up one or two of them quiet mages.{S}
 Here, I bought you a towel, a bar of soap and a razor while we were at the market.{S}
 What is this for?{S}
 I know what soap is, woman!{S}
 What is this flimsy slip of metal?{S}
 It is a razor.{S}
 That is what I keep telling Alistair.{S}
 It is matted!{S}
 Oh, so that is where that bit of herring got to.{S}
 It does not have to be pretty.{S}
 It is just a curious description.{S}
 It is entirely true.{S}
 Knocks about in the trees like there is no tomorrow.{S}
 I swear he is going to hurt himself one of these days, the way he works that thing.{S}
 I keep telling him, pikes are for sticking things at long range, aye?{S}
 Wait, you are talking about an actual pike?{S}
 What else would I be talking about?{S}
 You are a handsome canine specimen, are not you?{S}
 Yes, you are.{S}
 Or maybe you would like to be a different color?{S}
 That is right, you just love attention, do not you?{S}
 Wardogs need to be pretty too, do not they?{S}
 Yes, you want to be pretty, pretty dog.{S}
 You are not religious, yes?{S}
 You are just a very good person, and it shows, and I thought at first you were religious, like some of the revered mothers.{S}
 But no, I thought about it and I realized that you are not.{S}
 That is admirable, doing good for its own sake.{S}
 Some I knew were not like that.{S}
 "No, no, it is nothing, Lady Clarabelle.{S}
 I would not be surprised if she did that, and more.{S}
 I heard you were quite happy there.{S}
 Yes, I was, generally.{S}
 It was peaceful and it gave me a new start.{S}
 No one knew who I was...{S}
 But sometimes I am glad I am away and back on the road.{S}
 There were bothersome things about the place... well, bothersome people.{S}
 Some of the brothers and sisters would talk to you like... like the Chant they spoke was more pleasing to the Maker.{S}
 So it does not matter what your lips say as long as your heart is true.{S}
 I think you are missing the point, my dear.{S}
 The Chantry believes the Chant of Light should be spread around the world.{S}
 You cannot spread it, if those that are speaking the Chant are speaking it incorrectly.{S}
 It is all a power game, I think.{S}
 If they convince others they know more, then they must be respected.{S}
 Ah, child, it is precisely this kind of talk that made them wary of you.{S}
 Opinions that differ from your own are always threatening.{S}
 It must be a wonderful thing, to be able to weave spells.{S}
 They are just jealous.{S}
 It is like breathing for you.{S}
 You are more graceful than anyone I have ever met.{S}
 Oghren is a dwarf.{S}
 Back in Orlais, I knew a noble lady who was like most of the other noble ladies--fair of face and slow of wit.{S}
 It was very impressive.{S}
 Uh, yes, that is exactly the sort of Maker-given magic I was talking about.{S}
 I have a friend back in Antiva who would be very excited to meet you.{S}
 I am sorry?{S}
 He says they have more substance, are more robust and flavorful.{S}
 I am not a bird!{S}
 You might balk now, but I assure you, Salvail is a gentleman of means, and quite handsome...{S}
 I am going to walk away now.{S}
 This is to save you the pain of having your brain forcibly removed through your ears.{S}
 This must be a Fereldan thing, I swear.{S}
 Met a beautiful young apprentice who was very eager for a taste of the outside world...{S}
 All I wonder is whether the templars guard the mages here as closely as they do in Antiva.{S}
 Interesting metaphor, but yes, it is not too different in Ferelden.{S}
 And is it also true that when the moon swells to fullness, the mages of the Circle gather at the top floor of their tower and, naked under the stars, make love to each other?{S}
 I found out recently that it was not true in Antiva and hoped that it would be in Ferelden.{S}
 Forgive me if I am prying...{S}
 Yes, you are. ... but what does it feel like being possessed by a spirit?{S}
 Is that wrong of me?{S}
 No, of course it is not.{S}
 It is hard to describe.{S}
 It is comforting...{S}
 It is like being held close, cradled... the bond is so complete that I am unable to extricate myself, nor do I wish to.{S}
 Wait... why do you have that look on your face?{S}
 I am simply imagining it.{S}
 And there is a constant warmth, that spreads outwards from the very center of my being, infusing my body with--{S}
 Andraste's grace, what are you thinking about now?{S}
 I did not realize I was being subtle.{S}
 You are dangerous, Morrigan.{S}
 But you are beautiful, and he is young.{S}
 It is a pity he does not know any better.{S}
 Why, Wynne, I do believe that is the first time you have ever offered a compliment.{S}
 What happens between myself and him is not your concern.{S}
 You can approve or not approve as you wish, but this is one thing you cannot influence and mould to your liking.{S}
 There is no writing on my forehead that says: "Please, guide me!"{S}
 You are traveling with these people.{S}
 It behooves you to be civil.{S}
 You are too transparent, old woman.{S}
 Do not bring up our companions, when all you wish is for me to be civil to <emp>you</emp>.{S}
 I am not one of your Circle apprentices, to hang on your every word.{S}
 I am not Alistair, who sees in you a surrogate mother.{S}
 No, it is obvious you are nothing like Alistair.{S}
 Of course, I am still young, beautiful, and my life is my own while you are bound to that Circle.{S}
 It would be a silly thing, prolonging your life.{S}
 While, you... you will see how empty your life was.{S}
 Why are you smiling like that?{S}
 My point is, why are you smirking?{S}
 You were watching her.{S}
 In fact, I believe you were... enraptured.{S}
 She is our leader.{S}
 You are a bad person.{S}
 It seems you and our fearless leader are inseparable these days.{S}
 That is a bit of an overstatement, do not you think?{S}
 Well then, now that you are in an intimate relationship, you should learn about where babies <emp>really</emp> come from.{S}
 I know the Chantry says you dream about your babies and the good Fade spirits take them out of the Fade and leave them in your arms... ...but that is not true.{S}
 Actually, what happens is that when a girl and a boy really love each other--{S}
 Aww, look, you are all red and mottled.{S}
 Because you are wicked.{S}
 I am so not fooled.{S}
 I am on to you now.{S}
 I am ready this time.{S}
 I just wanted to say that this was something good, for both of you.{S}
 Being a Grey Warden is not easy.{S}
 I am glad you found each other.{S}
 Oh, yes, I bet you are, indeed.{S}
 You deserve to be happy.{S}
 Alistair, what is this?{S}
 It is a sock?{S}
 It is a <emp>filthy</emp> sock.{S}
 Socks are sneaky like that.{S}
 Anyway, it is not mine.{S}
 The men were... always getting their socks mixed up.{S}
 One of my socks is feeling a little damp anyway.{S}
 A change would be nice.{S}
 You are going to put it on?{S}
 It is filthy!{S}
 We are not exactly traveling in the lap of luxury, here.{S}
 You are asking me if I have a relationship with my "brother", are not you?{S}
 I was very young then.{S}
 We were introduced.{S}
 So, yes, that was the extent of our relationship.{S}
 And you are... you know, grandmotherly.{S}
 And while you are at it, the elbows kind of need patching too...{S}
 Yes, it is healing.{S}
 But it is distracting.{S}
 That is not really scratching.{S}
 Alistair, if you open that wound up, I am not going to heal it again.{S}
 All I am going to say is: "Alistair, did not I tell you not to touch it?"{S}
 Clearly because it is purple.{S}
 Even though Morrigan is a "swamp witch," as you call her, maybe she would prefer being referred to by her name.{S}
 I have no doubt that is so.{S}
 Then you simply wish to be perverse?{S}
 Surely you are better than that.{S}
 I have found that I am allowed precious few amusements.{S}
 I do not wish my age to be my defining characteristic.{S}
 I was thinking I might, oh, join the Chantry.{S}
 Become Divine.{S}
 It was a serious question.{S}
 One day the quest of these Grey Wardens will be finished, one way or another.{S}
 The quest of the Grey Wardens is to destroy the darkspawn, I thought.{S}
 Is that your ultimate goal?{S}
 It might be better than slaughtering every bird in existence.{S}
 It is worth thinking about.{S}
 I suppose there used to be one deactivated one stored in the tower's vault.{S}
 I wonder what became of it.{S}
 After all that is happened to the Circle, I would be surprised if it is not completely destroyed.{S}
 Why was it deactivated?{S}
 Perhaps it is just irreparably broken.{S}
 I think it stayed in the tower because no one could move it.{S}
 It is very, very old.{S}
 It... it was not a <emp>slave</emp>!{S}
 It was... it is a...{S}
 It is profitable, so I am led to believe.{S}
 It is <emp>wrong</emp>.{S}
 And it is no more right to make a slave out of a golem.{S}
 I think... no one understood how golems were made, Shale.{S}
 Golems were like spells.{S}
 I <emp>am</emp> useful.{S}
 I am better than any fireball, that I am sure of.{S}
 It is not the same thing.{S}
 When this is over, I will make certain that the Circle of Magi knows the truth.{S}
 Your people should not be treated as objects. <desc>Laughs</desc> I have no people.{S}
 I mentioned the slavery because I knew it would be bothered, no other reason.{S}
 But I... it still deserves to... you are a very perverse creature, you know this?{S}
 Are not you chilly, Sten?{S}
 I thought you would be more likely to attack me in my sleep actually.{S}
 Is not that what you do?{S}
 I have become a Grey Warden.{S}
 If I break them, my life is forfeit.{S}
 That is not something I can change.{S}
 I will remain wary of you, Loghain, for a very, very long time to come.{S}
 I suppose she was.{S}
 It is the peculiar joy of parents to be terrorized by their children, however.{S}
 Or are you surprised that my daughter ever fell down?{S}
 I am surprised.{S}
 Well, I am sure having you come to her rescue gave Anora no small amount of pleasure.{S}
 I had no idea who he was.{S}
 He gave me a made-up name, told me he was fleeing Orlesians.{S}
 That is it?{S}
 That is the whole story?{S}
 And that boy was Maric?{S}
 I thought you were a farmer.{S}
 I know a bard would make it out to be better, but it is not a story to me.{S}
 I lived it.{S}
 There were no heroes or villains, no great deeds, no endings, happy or otherwise.{S}
 I did not find out who he was for a while, though.{S}
 That is a... story for another time, I am afraid.{S}
 I have gone on too long as it is.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 What do you think would have become of Alistair, if Maric had claimed him?{S}
 But we have been idle long enough.{S}
 He would have been the bastard prince, and a continual reminder to Rowan of Maric's infidelity.{S}
 Eamon is a shrewd man.{S}
 He will be advising the boy.{S}
 Anora is a good queen.{S}
 She has been for five years now.{S}
 Once the border was secure, the army would have regrouped to push back the darkspawn in the south.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is a good man!{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is a good man!{S}
 Thank you for standing up for him.{S}
 But the border was in no danger.{S}
 There was never any question in my mind that Anora would remain on the throne.{S}
 That is easy to say now. <desc>Scoffs</desc> We could not.{S}
 When chevaliers were massing on our doorstep, things were a little less clear.{S}
 After all, who else was there?{S}
 Most of the Theirins were publicly hung by Meghren, when he took power.{S}
 Guess who is next?{S}
 His Lordship is an honorable man.{S}
 You must be quaking in your slippers now the prince is done with Jarvia.{S}
 Guess who is next?{S}
 Bhelen never has been able to tell the difference between a brand and a lord.{S}
 When Prince Bhelen is king, you and all your kin will feed the lava!{S}
 Who are you to interfere?{S}
 I think Harrowmont's the soft-spine you are thinking of.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden and I would like to help.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden and I am about ready to teach you a lesson.{S}
 Oh, is that so?{S}
 You could just be listening to the tone of my voice.{S}
 You could be an utter moron, for all we know. <desc>Angry growl</desc>{S}
 There is nothing saying that a moron can not be cute and adorable.{S}
 Who is the cute and adorable puppy?{S}
 Ignorance is bliss, is not it?{S}
 That is what the Chantry kept telling me, anyhow.{S}
 I really haven't given it a lot of thought, to be honest.{S}
 It is been a struggle just to survive.{S}
 But it could be involved with the throne, yes.{S}
 Is not Arl Eamon a powerful noble?{S}
 There are plenty of possible explanations for this.{S}
 Do not be an idiot.{S}
 Of course it is related.{S}
 Look, I will tell you the same thing I told him: I am not risking my neck for this town.{S}
 It is been a while since I have seen a dwarf lass as pretty as you, I will give you that.{S}
 At least another dwarf is likely to have a few rocks to rub together between their ears.{S}
 I am a surface dwarf.{S}
 If you are still welcome there, more power to you.{S}
 Is that how you greet a fellow dwarf?{S}
 You were expecting some bowing and scraping, maybe?{S}
 Up here on the surface you will find we are all the same.{S}
 Your Majesty, I am not certain the Blight can be ended quite as... quickly as you might wish.{S}
 I did not realize things were going so well.{S}
 Where are the Ashes?{S}
 I had a bad feeling about this entire expedition and I am glad to see you back.{S}
 I can no longer stay in your company.{S}
 Despite what you said to me, I see no change in your behavior, your attitudes...{S}
 You are not the person I thought...{S}
 I hoped you were.{S}
 I was sadly mistaken, and I regret ever fighting for your cause.{S}
 You are no better than them.{S}
 I have thought about it carefully and I am beginning to regret leaving the Circle for... all this.{S}
 Let me be honest: I think our attitudes are incompatible.{S}
 There are things you have done and said that I am simply unable to tolerate.{S}
 You are rude, you do not listen, and you seem to lack respect for anyone other than yourself.{S}
 It is best for both of us if I leave now.{S}
 I was getting sick of you too.{S}
 If that is what you wish, then so be it.{S}
 Adventure getting to be too much?{S}
 Did you think you would be able to hide what you did from the rest of us?{S}
 What I did is none of your business.{S}
 I do not know what you are talking about.{S}
 Where is my armor?{S}
 And why are you dressed so preposterously?{S}
 You are the one who arrived with the Grey Warden.{S}
 You are... oh!{S}
 There are so many elves running about, and I have been waiting for... it is simply been so hectic!{S}
 I am just the quartermaster, a simple man, no one special...{S}
 You are very right.{S}
 Are you mistaking me for a servant?{S}
 Because I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 You are forgiven, human.{S}
 Because I am here to become a Grey Warden?{S}
 A hot meal might be nice, first.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 There is no reason to deny yourself the pleasure of male companionship, after all, yes?{S}
 So this is it then.{S}
 All that we have been through has led up to this.{S}
 Whatever happens now... to either of us, know that I am proud--infinitely proud--to have called you friend.{S}
 No, I am not undead.{S}
 If I were a possessed, walking corpse and could still think, I would kill myself.{S}
 It took everything I had to defeat it, and when I was done I no longer had the strength to keep my heart beating.{S}
 I remember being enveloped in complete, impenetrable darkness.{S}
 The sensation is impossible to describe.{S}
 I was being... held back, firmly, but gently, as a mother would a child eager to slip from her grasp.{S}
 I began to be aware of small sounds, and the discomfort of my hip pressing into the cold stone of the tower floor.{S}
 It was one of these spirits that saved me.{S}
 Without it, I would be dead.{S}
 It is with me, even now, bonded to me.{S}
 You see, I am supposed to be dead.{S}
 It is the spirit that is keeping me in this world, and this is not the way of things.{S}
 Perhaps the spirit did not expect this but it is weakening, gradually.{S}
 I am living on borrowed time.{S}
 I did not know if you were ready to hear it.{S}
 There is time yet.{S}
 It is not a joke, I promise.{S}
 You are undead?{S}
 So you were never really completely dead then.{S}
 So you are going to die soon.{S}
 So you are alive.{S}
 What is the problem?{S}
 That is an amazing story.{S}
 This case of death is taking a while to kick in then.{S}
 But you are standing right here.{S}
 That is a really bad joke, Wynne.{S}
 I am busy.{S}
 This is the gating encounter for the Nature of the Beat plot.{S}
 The expected level for a player for The Nature of the Beast is 12, but will be balanced for a player that is level 11.{S}
 For now, this encounter is dormant.{S}
 It is off-limits for now, I am afraid. <emp>Help Wynne find closure</emp>{S}
 She was quite harsh on him and drove him away from the Circle.{S}
 However, Wynne believes that he never managed to find them, and that he was hunted down and killed by the templars.{S}
 As the name suggests, my existence is quite peaceful.{S}
 I am alive, productive, and no danger to anyone.{S}
 Surely that is not a terrible thing?{S}
 And there is a basis for that argument.{S}
 They were feared for their power& but magic is feared for reasons beyond their tyranny.{S}
 Perhaps in part, but there is reason to it.{S}
 It is dangerous beyond its power.{S}
 The Chantry claims magic is sinful.{S}
 Because the ancient Tevinter Imperium was ruled by mages.{S}
 Because most men are jealous and superstitious.{S}
 Because magic is powerful and dangerous.{S}
 Is that a serious question?{S}
 Is there someone else you know of who could stand up to the Landsmeet?{S}
 Are we done, then?{S}
 It is hardly a small price.{S}
 I suppose you have never been a soldier.{S}
 The currency of war is life.{S}
 You pay it and pray that the outcome is worthwhile.{S}
 I suppose I should not be surprised at your success; you beat me.{S}
 Riordan could be wrong.{S}
 What if there is some other way?{S}
 Curiously, it is harder to send another man to die.{S}
 Decide who lives and dies.{S}
 Are you willing to accept death if Riordan fails?{S}
 It is easy to die for your cause.{S}
 It is so much harder to live for it, bearing the weight of the dead.{S}
 You are commanding the armies you have raised, are not you?{S}
 There has to be a better way to end this.{S}
 If Riordan can not, I will be the one to make the sacrifice.{S}
 And if there is not?{S}
 We are preparing for battle.{S}
 This is a solemn time for us.{S}
 That is monstrous!{S}
 It is a matter of personal choice, I suppose.{S}
 That is not exactly helpful advice.{S}
 Where is the nearest chantry?{S}
 No one can tell you how to live with yourself.{S}
 Ask me again after this is over.{S}
 Wait until <emp>after</emp> the battle.{S}
 There is no use trying to cope with what hasn't happened yet.{S}
 If anyone should make this sacrifice, it ought to be me.{S}
 I suppose we are not going to get another try if you fail, certainly.{S}
 I can advise you, but this is your battle.{S}
 This army was built from nothing by you.{S}
 So what is your advice?{S}
 However you may feel about it, though, you are in command.{S}
 To command an army, you have to be close enough to your men to know what you are risking, and still think of them as tools that might need to be thrown away.{S}
 If I were a wise man, I would not have made the mistakes that brought me here.{S}
 You will have to wait until we have some reports from the scouts.{S}
 It is the one I would make, myself.{S}
 Do not be in a hurry to give it up.{S}
 Not when there are alternatives.{S}
 To an Ash Warrior, a hound is as much a weapon as a blade.{S}
 There is much more at stake than our own lives.{S}
 If you are sure.{S}
 That is not necessary.{S}
 She is always been a very practical child.{S}
 I am sure she will find a way to turn it to her political advantage.{S}
 She has been a soldier's daughter all her life, after all.{S}
 There is, however, no use worrying about what may be.{S}
 We will have to wait and see what comes.{S}
 I have certainly been mistaken about you before.{S}
 It is far from the old Tevinter roads.{S}
 The village by our keep was never even as big as Redcliffe.{S}
 There were always a few children around.{S}
 Children are, in some ways, vicious animals, forming packs and defending them from outsiders.{S}
 Anora was always an outsider.{S}
 He was a bit younger than she was, but Anora would lead him about the palace like a puppy on a leash, deep in adventures together.{S}
 That was their explanation for all the broken bottles, anyway.{S}
 Perhaps it was.{S}
 She was never idle.{S}
 Because it was vacant, and though it is off the trade routes, close to Denerim.{S}
 It was a good place for children to grow up.{S}
 I am sorry, but there is so much to do before the battle!{S}
 I am not disturbing you, am I?{S}
 I am sorry, but I can not talk.{S}
 Oh, I am sorry.{S}
 If you are expecting some particular insight into my daughter's character, I am afraid I am probably not the best source.{S}
 I am hardly impartial.{S}
 That is fine, neither am I.{S}
 Are you and Anora close?{S}
 I am not certain of that, myself.{S}
 No, I suppose you would not be, either.{S}
 Perhaps one day we will finally destroy these vile things, and the Maker shall be pleased.{S}
 You are one of the new Grey Wardens, correct?{S}
 It is good to have you with us.{S}
 The teyrn is a legendary commander.{S}
 But this is not really the time or place to discuss my daughter.{S}
 Your hound can stay with me while I attend to some business. <desc>Happy barking!</desc>{S}
 The Grey Warden tent is on the other side of this bridge.{S}
 Soon, battle will be upon us.{S}
 That is a fine mabari hound you have.{S}
 Our time before battle is spent painting our hounds with kaddis, in preparation.{S}
 We feed them well tonight, for it may be their last.{S}
 It really is good to see more elves here.{S}
 You are very lucky to have such an opportunity.{S}
 I am but a simple servant.{S}
 I apologize, but I am very busy.{S}
 I am sorry, Grey Warden, but I must run.{S}
 I think it is wonderful you became a Grey Warden.{S}
 It is good to see more elves in the camp.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 I am behind as it is, I am afraid.{S}
 Was I... bothering you?{S}
 It is good to have Grey Wardens amongst us.{S}
 Ser Duncan appears to be a worthy leader.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are fortunate.{S}
 Are you to fight under the other Grey Wardens?{S}
 I hope to be under the king.{S}
 They say the darkspawn horde has grown larger.{S}
 The Maker will smile on us, I am sure of it.{S}
 We will show these darkspawn they should've remained in the past.{S}
 I understand you are now a Grey Warden.{S}
 Are not we receiving a large number of reinforcements from the Grey Wardens in Orlais soon?{S}
 Teyrn Loghain may not think much of the Grey Wardens, but the king was wise to bring you here.{S}
 Ostagar is a very defensible location.{S}
 We are fortunate to have the teyrn with us.{S}
 Is that a serious question?{S}
 This is not the time.{S}
 We can sit around the campfire reminiscing about lost friends after the Blight is over.{S}
 There is little point in speculating.{S}
 There are too many things requiring our attention to waste time wondering what might have been.{S}
 I hardly think this is relevant to anything. <desc>He appears to be unconscious.</desc>{S}
 Congratulations on being named commander, my lord.{S}
 Is there something I can get for you?{S}
 They are holding a feast in your honor, are not they?{S}
 I like my hair the way it is, thank you.{S}
 As you wish... though my advice is regarding something else completely.{S}
 It did seem as if you just got going when all grew quiet.{S}
 You are... feeling all right, yes?{S}
 Perhaps you are tired?{S}
 We are not talking about this, are we?{S}
 You Fereldans are so finicky.{S}
 Some of them have become kings.{S}
 Well are not you just chock full of useless trivia today.{S}
 Well, they get by somehow, I am sure.{S}
 There was one fellow who did quite well working as a prostitute based on his uncanny resemblance to the king.{S}
 So are you a very religious man, Alistair?{S}
 I am curious.{S}
 I believe I heard you say you were raised in an abbey?{S}
 I was raised in a castle.{S}
 I was schooled in the abbey.{S}
 As far as being religious...{S}
 I happen to be quite devoted, in my way, as most Antivans are.{S}
 What manner of monster do you think I am?{S}
 You are here, at least in part, to get away from the Crows, right?{S}
 That is indeed true.{S}
 So when this is over, what do you intend to do with yourself?{S}
 I am not a free man, as it were.{S}
 You Grey Wardens are the epitome of charm and hospitality.{S}
 I think I should stay where I am.{S}
 Ferelden is a marvelous country.{S}
 You are not much of a patriot, are you?{S}
 Well I am not going to listen to such slander of my new home.{S}
 Are not you going to be king?{S}
 It is that sort of thinking that makes me think I have a future in this fine country of yours.{S}
 That is assuming I would hire you.{S}
 That is the lovely thing about kings.{S}
 And people wonder why someone might not want to be king.{S}
 Is there some reason I should not just kill them, myself?{S}
 It is that sort of talk that is bad for business.{S}
 Is there some reason why they should not?{S}
 Starting with the fact that you were not exactly the best they had, were you?{S}
 I am not an idiot.{S}
 You are no raw recruit, but I have seen you fight.{S}
 You are no master of combat, by any means.{S}
 Assuming that I intended a fair fight, that would indeed be a problem.{S}
 It is a mystery for the ages.{S}
 You are not going to tell me.{S}
 Morrigan said you were sharp.{S}
 You are cruel to subject me to such torture.{S}
 If you are not telling me, there must be a reason.{S}
 And they thought you were worthy?{S}
 Were there many who wanted the contract?{S}
 You are still Grey Wardens, after all, and even in Antiva, killing members of your order is considered... impolitic.{S}
 Well that is comforting, somehow.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 They are treated as vermin, mostly.{S}
 You are rather lucky to live here, you know.{S}
 Yes, well, ignorance is bliss, I suppose.{S}
 I am so glad you are pleased.{S}
 It really is quite something to find such enthusiasm in one's companions. <desc>Ecstatic bark!</desc>{S}
 I must say, dear woman, I rather like this change in you.{S}
 That is nice, but I am not sleeping with you.{S}
 Oh, I can think of many other things that we could do other than sleep.{S}
 Then let us see what is in those trousers.{S}
 That is rather saucy of you, is not it?{S}
 You really have changed!{S}
 Are not you the shameless lothario you claim to be?{S}
 There are rumors about you elves and I intend to see them proved untrue before I even consider a tumble.{S}
 On second thought, I suppose it would be rude of me to intrude on another man's domain...{S}
 So I imagine it has been some time for you, Leliana.{S}
 Of course it has been some time.{S}
 There are more important things in life than "knocking boots," Zevran.{S}
 Yours must be... considerable.{S}
 That is a very personal question.{S}
 You are kind to think of my well-being so, Zevran.{S}
 Let it never be said that I am not available when the call for help goes out.{S}
 That is very kind of you.{S}
 So what is it, exactly, that the sisters of the Chantry do for amusement?{S}
 Yet we are... hesitant to speak to the sisters back home.{S}
 They are "atiya nagrano"... how do you say it?{S}
 Not to be spoiled.{S}
 I was not there for idle pursuits and pleasure, Zevran.{S}
 I was there to contemplate my relationship to the Maker.{S}
 And that is it?{S}
 To think I once longed to be a brother.{S}
 I am not certain I wish to discuss my vision with you.{S}
 No, I am not speaking to you of it.{S}
 You are utterly impossible.{S}
 On the contrary, I am often told how very easy I am, my dear.{S}
 I am serious this time.{S}
 It was funny at the time.{S}
 But, come... surely you can see I am serious now.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 I... that is not true!{S}
 Then you would stand by it, no matter what the consequences.{S}
 So, err... is it Lord Loghain?{S}
 I am no longer a teyrn, nor even a knight.{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 You know who I am, yes?{S}
 I was one of the Crows you hired to kill the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I am terribly broken up over it.{S}
 That was her title, no?{S}
 When one slays the queen, it is assumed they will take her throne.{S}
 Considering the throne is a small shack in the middle of a cold wilderness, I think I may just pass.{S}
 Is this the part where you hint at some subtle plot of mine?{S}
 Because you are so very perceptive?{S}
 So you did not know what your mother planned until you read it in that book, that is what you said.{S}
 That is correct.{S}
 You are a wicked, wicked woman.{S}
 And you are a fool who spends far too much time on his hair.{S}
 I see your friendship with the Grey Warden is going very well.{S}
 As is yours.{S}
 I am not a fool, if you thought me one.{S}
 We are not so dissimilar, after all.{S}
 I know what you are doing.{S}
 Is there a reason you say that with a smirk, elf?{S}
 You and I are not so dissimilar after all.{S}
 I know what you are doing, lovely woman.{S}
 And what is it that you think I am doing?{S}
 Besides the Grey Warden, that is.{S}
 Why do not you ask him, if you are so curious.{S}
 I am content to wait and see for myself, however.{S}
 Your mother is supposedly the one called Flemeth, the very witch from legend, is that not true?{S}
 There is nothing "supposed" about it.{S}
 Flemeth is my mother.{S}
 I was more doubtful of the legend rather than your relationship to this woman.{S}
 You are welcome to ask her, if you ever meet her.{S}
 You are just her type.{S}
 The sort that will never be missed.{S}
 So if the legend of your mother is true, Morrigan, does that mean that the legends of her many daughters are as well?{S}
 To be honest, I have no idea.{S}
 But it could be true, yes?{S}
 If you exist, there could have been others like you.{S}
 If one legend can be true, why not another?{S}
 Who knows how many Morrigans are scattered about Thedas, hmm?{S}
 It is not something I would like to contemplate.{S}
 It is none of your concern.{S}
 Yours should be a face that smiles.{S}
 Perhaps that is not surprising, considering you have lived such a sheltered life.{S}
 Were you a woman of the city, you would be accustomed to men showering you with praise and gifts.{S}
 I know when one is indulging in pointless flattery, for instance.{S}
 It is flattery only if I exaggerate the truth to please you.{S}
 I am but stating a simple fact.{S}
 I think that sort of manure is best reserved for farming.{S}
 In Antiva, women are accustomed to being showered with the praise they deserve.{S}
 They are goddesses receiving their subjects, just as you should be.{S}
 Whatever would be annoying about that?{S}
 I have no wish to be placed upon a pedestal.{S}
 You should be admired by painters, copied by sculptors, exalted by poets!{S}
 Surely, you know that yours is a beauty so exotic it-it would turn the eye of the Maker Himself!{S}
 You were right!{S}
 You are a master indeed, Zevran.{S}
 What exactly <emp>are</emp> you drinking, my fine dwarven friend?{S}
 The stench is worse then your feet.{S}
 And what are you doin', smellin' my feet?{S}
 Is that some Antivan perversion?{S}
 It is difficult <emp>not</emp> to smell your feet.{S}
 Now you are beginning to sound like Branka.{S}
 Well, she must have been a dwarf with astoundingly clean feet.{S}
 That is right, I did not.{S}
 How is it that you never seem to run out?{S}
 Are you purchasing it somewhere?{S}
 Then are you making it?{S}
 And you are not walking around with a keg, so unless you are... oh no...{S}
 Suddenly I am not so interested in trying a sample...{S}
 So is it very strange for you, my friend, living in the world of the tall?{S}
 Here I thought I was living in the world of the nosy and the stupid.{S}
 Chairs are too high.{S}
 Tables are out of reach.{S}
 Using the toilet facilities alone must be a lesson in humility.{S}
 I am not bloody two feet tall, you swishy nug-licker!{S}
 After all that gloom of Orzammar and the Deep Roads, it is a wonder you do not wander about squinting in pain.{S}
 It is bright, I will give you that.{S}
 One day you live within the surety of a mountain, and then gone!{S}
 Nothing but vacuum, nothing to stop you from being sucked up into the void, nothing to--{S}
 One more word and I chop you down where you stand!{S}
 You are a brave, brave little soldier, my friend.{S}
 Where is your comprehension lacking, my friend?{S}
 What is your point, dwarf?{S}
 There are a great many more humans than elves, if you haven't noticed.{S}
 There is a hundred humans for every dwarf, too, but you do not see us bending over an' getting our pipes cleaned, do you?{S}
 That is big talk for a man who lives in a tunnel.{S}
 All I know is the dwarves would never stand for it.{S}
 That must be it, exactly.{S}
 So a human, an elf, and a dwarf are walking down a trail beside a stream, and they stop to take a piss.{S}
 Things are lookin' up.{S}
 "We humans have learned how to be clean and hygienic," he says to the others.{S}
 The dwarf, meanwhile, has pulled up his trousers and is already on his way down the trail.{S}
 I guess you are not all that bad.{S}
 You could be worse, I guess.{S}
 From you, that is practically a proposal of marriage.{S}
 You are not what I am looking for in a wife.{S}
 How does it feel to be a giant statue?{S}
 Do you feel like you have been buried under a pile of rock?{S}
 How does it feel to be considered an inferior race when compared to others who are just as soft and weak as you?{S}
 How very fragile it must be.{S}
 It takes more than just a touch, I am sure...{S}
 I mean your situation... being made of stone and such.{S}
 I imagine it must be terrible for you to see others... together.{S}
 As in standing next to one another?{S}
 That is disgusting.{S}
 It was bad enough that I had to suffer the occasional pair of villagers lying in my shade, but the idea of <emp>partaking</emp>? <emp>Gah</emp>!{S}
 You are stoic, my friend.{S}
 I was not suffering, silently or otherwise, until now.{S}
 So tell me, Shale... if you had the opportunity to become flesh, would you take it?{S}
 Would you choose to live?{S}
 Or would you remain the immortal stone that you are?{S}
 Would I also get to age and bleed and become sick and die?{S}
 These are the things we accept for the blessing of being what we are.{S}
 Your form is wondrous, that is true.{S}
 It is something to consider.{S}
 It is nothing to consider.{S}
 What it speaks of is impossible.{S}
 I understand that there are elves in the qunari lands, Sten.{S}
 There are elves everywhere.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 Crows are scavengers, not killers.{S}
 You must know that murder is wrong, I assume.{S}
 I am sorry... are you speaking to me?{S}
 That is why you wish to leave your Crows.{S}
 Yes, that is exactly it.{S}
 Joke if you wish, but I have the feeling that deep down you regret the life you have lived.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 Must you be such a child?{S}
 Are you incapable of a single, serious conversation?{S}
 I am terrible and it makes me sad.{S}
 You can cry well away from my bosom, I am certain.{S}
 Did I tell you I was an orphan?{S}
 Have you changed your mind, yet?{S}
 Are you willing to speak seriously?{S}
 But it is a marvelous bosom.{S}
 Perhaps it is a magical bosom?{S}
 I thought, however foolishly, that you might be willing to speak of your past.{S}
 There have been many bosoms in my past, though only few as fine as yours.{S}
 I am ending this conversation.{S}
 That is correct.{S}
 And I am not your "darling." <desc>Sigh</desc> So once again I am rejected, just as I am by the cruel, cruel fates.{S}
 They are harsh mistresses to the elves.{S}
 Zevran, I am old enough to be your grandmother.{S}
 You say that like it is a bad thing.{S}
 This is a game you play, nothing more.{S}
 Ha, you are a cynical woman, Wynne.{S}
 I am going to walk away, now.{S}
 So let us pretend that I do, indeed, believe that murder is wrong.{S}
 We are not having this conversation.{S}
 Were I to believe such a thing, what would I do with it?{S}
 Feeling guilt about things one can no longer change seems so very time-consuming with little hope for actual gain.{S}
 But you could change what you do in the future. <desc>Sigh</desc> What would that require, exactly?{S}
 It seems to me that feeling guilty would take up a great deal of my time as it is.{S}
 That is a great many lives to save <emp>and</emp> feel guilty as well.{S}
 It is not a game, Zevran.{S}
 I am so confused.{S}
 You are so very cruel.{S}
 How is it that you do not feel guilty?{S}
 That is a change from what you said at the Landsmeet.{S}
 But Cailan was king then.{S}
 Doing all right is not the same as doing well.{S}
 I was trying to be polite.{S}
 Your friend may get good advice from Eamon, but he is weak.{S}
 You can see them, a pack of wild dogs waiting for a bone.{S}
 They will pick at the throne until it is only a gilded chair with no power or authority at all.{S}
 Do not you think that is a little pessimistic?{S}
 Because Eamon, for all his merits, is a conservative man.{S}
 Anora, as you may have already noticed, is clever enough to manipulate the banns.{S}
 The Tower of Ishal is off-limits.{S}
 The men stationed inside are securing it now.{S}
 The tower is being secured by his men to be used during battle.{S}
 I am told they discovered some lower chambers, and they do not know how far down they go.{S}
 So for now, everyone's to stay out.{S}
 I did not see anything like that when I was there, but who knows?{S}
 That is probably why it is still standing.{S}
 What is the Tower of Ishal?{S}
 Why is the tower off-limits, exactly?{S}
 This is a pretty large ruin.{S}
 And if there had been any other heir, Eamon would never have suggested the boy.{S}
 But Alistair's mother was a commoner.{S}
 I do not think Eamon is that petty.{S}
 But you are a teyrn now.{S}
 How likely was it that only Isolde was aware of Connor's gift?{S}
 And he allowed it to be hushed up so the boy could remain heir.{S}
 I was a teyrn.{S}
 But my father was a farmer, as was his father, and all the generations of Mac Tirs that history remembers.{S}
 And Celia, my wife, was a cabinet maker's daughter.{S}
 I may be wrong.{S}
 So you are not at all concerned about leaving her all alone?{S}
 We came to Redcliffe looking for refuge, but now there is... there is nothing here.{S}
 I can not believe that everyone in Redcliffe is just... dead.{S}
 What are we supposed to do?{S}
 There was nothing we could do!{S}
 Is it even safe for us to stay here?{S}
 I just want my family to be safe.{S}
 I do not care about who is king or who is not... we need to stop these darkspawn before they get here!{S}
 Cailan wore the crown very well, but he was never the one guiding the country.{S}
 Now what are we supposed to do?{S}
 But their home is empty and I do not even know what happened to them.{S}
 I... do not think we can stay here.{S}
 The soldiers took what we had, and now we are left without a home or anything to eat...{S}
 He is a good man; he will fix all this!{S}
 Are you here to save us?{S}
 There is no point trying to steal anything from me.{S}
 I have already been robbed three times on the road.{S}
 So just... just stay away!{S}
 I have been robbed by soldiers claiming to work for the new king as well as those fighting him.{S}
 So they are all bastards and thieves, they are!{S}
 Some claiming to work for the new king, others claiming to be fighting him.{S}
 They are all scum!{S}
 What scraps the soldiers did not want, plus what little I have been able to salvage from the village once I got here.{S}
 Got the king killed, and now the darkspawn are going to overrun everything.{S}
 Are not you Grey Wardens around to deal with that sort of thing?{S}
 I am not trying to rob you.{S}
 You were robbed?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, not a thief.{S}
 Nothing we can do about usurpers, I am afraid.{S}
 I am working on it, trust me.{S}
 Just leave me be.{S}
 I am going to try and do what salvage I can.{S}
 Maybe... maybe there is something valuable that hasn't already been taken...{S}
 Just leave me be.{S}
 Finding Redcliffe dead like this... that was the last straw.{S}
 I am, a bit.{S}
 I have to say that, anyway, for if word gets back to her that I said otherwise, she will be furious.{S}
 In all seriousness, Anora is formidable.{S}
 It is terrible how we need to burn all the bodies without having proper funerals.{S}
 There will be a lot more of it before all this is over, I bet.{S}
 This is unpleasant work, it is.{S}
 It is such a pity what is happened to the village.{S}
 All these poor souls dead, and it were not even the Blight that did them in.{S}
 Bann Teagan sent me from the castle to keep watch on the village... or what is left of it.{S}
 I am here to keep out the scavengers, or at least the worst of them.{S}
 Redcliffe is dead.{S}
 Not sure why Bann Teagan wants me to keep order... there is nothing to salvage here anymore, really, is there?{S}
 But will she be good for Ferelden?{S}
 Who exactly are you looking for?{S}
 Being tough does not make her wise.{S}
 I am not a seer.{S}
 If I could predict the future, I would not be here now.{S}
 I am looking for someone.{S}
 Few among the nobles have ever been under any illusions as to who really held power in Denerim.{S}
 No one is born wise.{S}
 Daft old drunk... who knows what is got him jumping.{S}
 I suppose you think I am some sort of monster.{S}
 I do not think you are a monster.{S}
 If I despise you, it is because you deserve it.{S}
 I was hoping you would die in the Joining.{S}
 You are a poor liar, you know.{S}
 It is kind of you to say so, all the same.{S}
 You were not the only one disappointed by the outcome.{S}
 What was all that nonsense with darkspawn blood and mages, then?{S}
 Ah, now there is the venom I expected.{S}
 Well is that it?{S}
 The plan loses something when you are the one suggesting it.{S}
 Should not you be trying to talk me out of killing you?{S}
 You are not going to be that lucky.{S}
 I assure you, I will be just as wounded even when I do not know what you are saying.{S}
 I will not understand them, but I promise to be offended, nonetheless.{S}
 I am a strategist by trade, after all.{S}
 Should a fine plan be abandoned simply because it ends in my own demise?{S}
 So what is it you think you can have me do, then, that will be so much worse than death?{S}
 So, what will it be?{S}
 We are going to have to work together.{S}
 You are a murderer.{S}
 You are a traitor and a coward.{S}
 You are awfully smug for a failure.{S}
 Honestly, elf, do you think that among all my crimes is the one that keeps me up at night?{S}
 That is a bit egotistical of you, do not you think?{S}
 Do you honestly think that among all my crimes, that is the one that keeps me awake at night?{S}
 Is that the best you have?{S}
 I am disappointed.{S}
 It does not even offend me because it happens to be true.{S}
 I have killed enough men now, with my own hands or by command, that they are beyond counting.{S}
 There is no possibility, of course, that Cailan's poor judgment in leading the charge against my advice caused his death.{S}
 Am I to be some trophy of your victory?{S}
 Because he fell in battle, his part in the massacre at Ostagar must be excused, and because I survived, all responsibility must fall to me.{S}
 And because you stopped it, the army we have to face the Blight is a third the size it should be.{S}
 And many more elves wait in the Alienage, defenseless, for the darkspawn to reach them.{S}
 Which fate is worse, I wonder: To live as a slave, or to die without hope in the Alienage?{S}
 Course not, I am a soldier.{S}
 I think that their suffering, while real enough, is a drop in the ocean now.{S}
 The whole kingdom is about to be lost: What does principle matter now?{S}
 Just stay out of my way.{S}
 Is that punishment meant for me or for you?{S}
 The Joining was my death sentence anyway.{S}
 It is hardly my fault that it failed to produce the desired result, Warden.{S}
 This is still your death sentence.{S}
 Either I will <emp>be</emp> worthy of trust, or I will not.{S}
 I assure you, it is foremost on my mind.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden now, too, you know.{S}
 I would be delighted to.{S}
 It is, however, a small camp.{S}
 It will create some difficulty finding a place to pitch tents, I am afraid.{S}
 Anora is strong enough to endure.{S}
 External Plot Status lotted to Murder Trian was Framed for Murder of Trian{S}
 All Mages Are Dead{S}
 All Mages Are Not Dead{S}
 Landsmeet is over.{S}
 But this is not the time to discuss such things.{S}
 It may not be the most glamorous job, but we would best not dawdle.{S}
 It is like a party: we could all stand in a circle and hold hands. <emp>That</emp> would give the darkspawn something to think about.{S}
 And just like that, we are allies?{S}
 I can not imagine it is so simple. <desc>Sigh</desc> Adventure has changed you, Leliana.{S}
 These men became the magisters of the Tevinter Empire.{S}
 It is all very intricate.{S}
 The archdemons may not be the Old Gods, but they are definitely dragons.{S}
 It is, however, what we have chosen to be.{S}
 And I do not think changing that is a simple matter.{S}
 We do not have to be enemies.{S}
 I think it is time we got to the point here: What do you want from me?{S}
 My execution was all but arranged.{S}
 I am giving you a chance: I want you to take it.{S}
 I was granting you mercy, I did not actually want you.{S}
 Your sentence is life as a Grey Warden.{S}
 Fortunate for me, then, that I have always been a man to take chances.{S}
 Mercy is a strange creature.{S}
 They say the sword that struck Andraste was mercy.{S}
 Your mercy is to leave me in the fire.{S}
 That is the harsher punishment, certainly, and I can hardly argue that it is more than I deserve.{S}
 Your candor, Warden, is inspiring.{S}
 Let me follow your example: You and I have been adversaries for some time, and I do not expect that to change now.{S}
 All of this can rightly be called my fault.{S}
 Whether or not you can do better remains to be seen.{S}
 I am glad to have you.{S}
 I am hardly blind to the irony of this situation.{S}
 I am no Chantry scholar: I do not know which is the cruel fate and which is the kind one.{S}
 Despite what we each wanted, we are both here now, facing the same enemy, and we can be of use to one another.{S}
 I suppose I ought to be grateful.{S}
 You are going to have to prove your worth here.{S}
 You can stay in the camp.{S}
 The Maker is punishing mankind for its sins!{S}
 Repent and be forgiven by the Maker when you die!{S}
 It is the only way!{S}
 The end is upon us!{S}
 It is my sacred duty!{S}
 Magic is everywhere!{S}
 They are everywhere!{S}
 They need to repent, before... before it is too late!{S}
 I was too late for my wife.{S}
 And she... she was not repented.{S}
 There is no help for me!{S}
 This is all... so horrible.{S}
 I am beyond help.{S}
 Just as you are beyond help!{S}
 Just as everyone is beyond help!{S}
 For the end is upon us!{S}
 Look upon us with kindness as we are swallowed by the darkness!{S}
 Oh, I am ready!{S}
 You... you are right!{S}
 I will tell them salvation is possible!{S}
 You are hysterical.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 That is good. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 I am a soldier, you know.{S}
 And it has come to my attention that you have been looking to build some armies.{S}
 Are not we all?{S}
 I am here for the battle.{S}
 What good is that?{S}
 I am already stronger than you are.{S}
 I had no idea I would be tested more than I already had been.{S}
 Daveth said we might be going into the Wilds.{S}
 At any rate, your mother would have me accompany you until the matter is settled.{S}
 Your mother was quite insistent.{S}
 That the Grey Wardens accept the likes of you is forever their greatest weakness.{S}
 You imagine I throw lives away without giving it a thought.{S}
 This was always meant to end in my death.{S}
 You have been kinder to me than I have deserved, so I am going to tell you plainly that you should reconsider.{S}
 Are not there barbarians in the forest?{S}
 I am no bard, but I will do my best.{S}
 But you are obviously not made of ash.{S}
 And they feasted on blood and lived happily ever after?{S}
 She will be all right.{S}
 She is not alone, after all.{S}
 I thought I was just here to watch the camp.{S}
 Arl Eamon is alive!{S}
 I must admit there was a time not long ago when I thought news like that simply wasn't possible.{S}
 The arl has been recruiting men from the countryside in droves.{S}
 It is good to see hope in peoples' faces again, especially now that the arl is back on his feet.{S}
 Everyone thinks that the arl is as good as dead.{S}
 There is no way he is coming back now after what is been done to him.{S}
 If Arl Eamon can be revived, maybe we might see an actual end to all this misery.{S}
 Things are quiet in Redcliffe for now.{S}
 There is a lot of work to be done, if the village is going to be rebuilt. <desc>Sigh</desc> Maker's breath, I can not believe we are still standing after all that.{S}
 We just got back here, after we heard that the attacks were over.{S}
 I can not believe Redcliffe is still in one piece!{S}
 I thought for sure that everyone would be dead by now.{S}
 I wish I would stayed and fought, now.{S}
 Our home is still standing.{S}
 It is been ransacked a little, but it is still there.{S}
 We have been incredibly fortunate.{S}
 I may have fled the village before, but I am back now... and I intend to enlist in the arl's army.{S}
 I am not running away again.{S}
 We were so lucky to survive.{S}
 I never thought we would live to see home again.{S}
 But thanks to you, the village is still alive and we had something to return to.{S}
 I am so worried!{S}
 What is that chant?{S}
 So the Urn of Sacred Ashes truly does exist, and you were the one to find it?{S}
 I am amazed... and impressed.{S}
 Perhaps if I had been more... suspicious.{S}
 The Maker obviously intended that you be the one to find the Urn.{S}
 I admit that I had thought it to be a myth and nothing more.{S}
 I was out there...{S}
 I do not believe it exists.{S}
 We all wish Arl Eamon was with us... but he is not.{S}
 And he will not be.{S}
 I do not believe there is a cure for what ails Arl Eamon.{S}
 It is difficult to return to the castle and find it in such a state.{S}
 I should have been here to defend the arl.{S}
 That is why I came back... that and I was seeing no success with my search.{S}
 Many of the arl's knights are still in search for the Urn of Sacred Ashes.{S}
 It is an honor to meet you, my lord.{S}
 It is an honor to meet you, my lady.{S}
 Solitude is not terrible, you know.{S}
 Then we need to collect the rest of the weapons that were salvaged by the-- --oh, I apologize, I did not see you there.{S}
 We have been so busy trying to salvage the castle's stores.{S}
 Is there something you need?{S}
 I am the new quartermaster, ser.{S}
 Someone needs to go through all the castle's inventory and find out what is been spoiled or damaged, and what is still useable.{S}
 It is a terribly important job.{S}
 And there is plenty left to do, do not you know.{S}
 Whatever we have been able to find, throughout the castle.{S}
 Much of it had to be stripped from the dead...{S}
 Maker watch over them... but we really have little choice, grim as the task might be.{S}
 If it is no trouble, then, I need to get back to the accounting.{S}
 Let their souls be lifted upon your return.{S}
 So let it be.{S}
 I will assume you are ready to begin preparations.{S}
 You were not recruited out of charity.{S}
 All three of you are skilled and resourceful.{S}
 Is there something you need?{S}
 Do not wait too long before seeking out Alistair.{S}
 No, I am fine.{S}
 Not all who drink the blood will survive and those who do are forever changed.{S}
 This is why the Joining is a secret.{S}
 It is the price we pay.{S}
 We will signal you when the time is right.{S}
 I am one of the king's servants, which means I run messages around and make deliveries all day long.{S}
 Are you?{S}
 Third day, the men are all gnawed on again.{S}
 Fifth day, they return and it is another girl's turn.{S}
 Seventh day, she grew as in her mouth they spew.{S}
 Now she does feast, as she is become the beast.{S}
 Here is the sword.{S}
 I will... go back to the smith with this note and tell him it is all taken care of.{S}
 I will return to her once my duty is done and the Blight defeated.{S}
 I am honored.{S}
 I am honored.{S}
 My father was lord of that town.{S}
 And I bet you are as innocent as the sunrise.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 I did not know Cailan was married.{S}
 So why mention them if it is just superstition?{S}
 There are things other than darkspawn to watch out for?{S}
 Where are the items from the treasury?{S}
 They are in the chest, my lord.{S}
 That is all there was.{S}
 There are fourteen more sets still being cleaned.{S}
 And three that were simply... disposed of.{S}
 Surely the material could be salvaged, at least!{S}
 Where are the records?{S}
 So, they are... in my hands.{S}
 Maker preserve us, the darkspawn are not about to wait for us!{S}
 Let us give him a day or two to recover.{S}
 The most you have to worry about is some tooth marks.{S}
 You are no fun.{S}
 I am Wynne.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are always welcome amongst the Dread Hunters.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I hope I am not in your way.{S}
 You must be very proud.{S}
 You are a welcome sight, Grey Warden.{S}
 The arl has called for an army, now that he is woken up.{S}
 We will be fighting for sure!{S}
 I am so glad that Arl Eamon has recovered.{S}
 If the rest of the Grey Wardens are anything like you, they certainly deserve their reputation.{S}
 Are we going to be fighting under Bann Teagan?{S}
 I hope all is well with you.{S}
 Arl Eamon is going to fix everything once he gets better.{S}
 If the arl were awake now, I bet there would be people lining up to be recruited.{S}
 There is nowhere else for me to go since my cottage burned down.{S}
 We all have to fight if we are going to survive the Blight.{S}
 Oh, there is so much to be cleaned up!{S}
 I wonder what happened to all the other castle servants that were here.{S}
 She is down here and I am not going anywhere until I find her.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 It will have to wait, I have business on the surface.{S}
 See how the edges are rough and pitted?{S}
 Be quiet now, and pray the ancestors deliver Branka back safely. <emp>Find Trian</emp>{S}
 You are to locate Trian and tell him that your father needs him.{S}
 Trian is either at the Provings, or resting in his quarters. <emp>Think twice about supporting Lord Dace</emp>{S}
 He has many reasons for wanting you to speak out for him in front of the nobles, and not all of them are noble.{S}
 Duncan, are your men ready for battle?{S}
 The Orlesian Grey Wardens would be a great support in the coming battle.{S}
 I have great respect for the Wardens... unless they are from Orlais.{S}
 Pray that our king proves amenable to wisdom, if you are the praying sort.{S}
 That is outrageous!{S}
 But my lord, these are surface silks, dyed with the finest saffron and indigo and embroidered by skilled elven tradesmen!{S}
 I was stealing, not sneaking out of the camp.{S}
 If you were not deserting, why sneak around the camp? <emp>Find a use for the drake scales</emp>{S}
 They are extraordinarily hard, yet light.{S}
 A master armor smith may be able to make armor from them.{S}
 Now... before you go, there is yet one more thing I can offer you.{S}
 If we wait too long, you will not be able to swing a dead cat without hitting a darkspawn.{S}
 If they are even here.{S}
 It is up to us, after all.{S}
 Do you think you are swinging a broom?{S}
 You will be fighting darkspawn!{S}
 You will be fighting for your lives!{S}
 Yes, that is the way.{S}
 May those who have perished here be greeted by the Maker and walk beside Him.{S}
 May the Maker bless this place and cleanse it of the evil that was committed here.{S}
 The army camp is off limits for you right now.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Usually that is not something you are allowed to stop.{S}
 I am sure the revered mother meant it as an insult--sending me as her messenger--and the mage picked right up on that.{S}
 The Chantry tries to control mages because they are dangerous, so they keep templars that train to hunt down and kill apostates.{S}
 That is what I was being trained as when Duncan recruited me six months ago.{S}
 What is a templar?{S}
 That would be awkward.{S}
 She is been gone two years.{S}
 It seems to me, those are two different questions, hmm?{S}
 Duncan said that the Grey Wardens of Orlais had been called.{S}
 And Arl Eamon would never stand for this, surely.{S}
 I would be happy with just staying alive.{S}
 Who cares what she is?{S}
 He is done the best he can with what little he has... and that includes me, I guess.{S}
 Rrrr... it is difficult to stand and be watched by these humans.{S}
 We fight only because of the debt that is owed to you. <desc>Growls</desc> These humans would kill us without a second thought, if they had their wish.{S}
 When you issue the call to battle, Grey Warden, the werewolves shall be ready and the Lady of the Forest will lead us to fight.{S}
 We stand ready to shed blood for you, Grey Warden.{S}
 Remain calm.{S}
 These humans are not our enemies. <desc>Growls</desc> We shall see battle soon enough.{S}
 The Lady of the Forest will be with us soon.{S}
 Our debt is to the Grey Warden.{S}
 We are here, Grey Warden.{S}
 Soon there will be more of us, though these humans will not be pleased by this.{S}
 I use the words of the Lady to calm my brothers, but we are ill at ease here.{S}
 The kennels are nearly empty, and suit us far better.{S}
 It is for their own good that they do so.{S}
 But it is appreciated.{S}
 The more of us that come, the more difficult it will be.{S}
 As you say, Grey Warden, so it shall be.{S}
 The humans stay away from us, now.{S}
 This is for the best.{S}
 The werewolves will be ready for your call.{S}
 The humans remain difficult, but my brothers and I keep to ourselves.{S}
 We shall be ready.{S}
 What is the problem?{S}
 Have you been treated well otherwise?{S}
 Make sure your people are under control.{S}
 Those wolf-creatures over there... we are not actually going to be expected to fight side by side with them, are we?{S}
 They are monsters!{S}
 They are just as likely to snap one of us up in their jaws as a darkspawn!{S}
 We are not exactly chumming up with them and playing cards.{S}
 We meant no harm, they are just... very frightening.{S}
 We meant no harm, they are just... very frightening.{S}
 But I suppose we can not complain if they are willing to help.{S}
 Then I hope you tell them to, because they are frightening all the good folk here.{S}
 As long as they fight, I suppose we will be well enough off.{S}
 Is that what we are?{S}
 Well I just hope that wherever they are fighting it is not anywhere near the rest of us folk.{S}
 We are minding our manners with those wolf-men, just as you said.{S}
 There will not be any trouble.{S}
 Just keep those wolf-men in the kennels where they seem to want to stay anyhow.{S}
 Just stay away from them.{S}
 They are allies.{S}
 Beggars can not be choosers, can they?{S}
 This is a wondrous and strange place.{S}
 I would never have thought that such buildings could be so... large.{S}
 There are so many people... and yet, somehow they all seem strangers to one another.{S}
 It will not be long now before the Dalish are ready for battle.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my brother.{S}
 It is good to see you again, my sister.{S}
 We are the first unit to arrive from Orzammar.{S}
 Others will be on the way soon.{S}
 The surface is very... bright.{S}
 It is unnerving to have no proper roof over one's head.{S}
 The men are having difficulty sleeping on the surface.{S}
 More frightening than darkspawn, I am told.{S}
 Are they blind?{S}
 The clans of Orzammar will be ready to fight against the Blight.{S}
 We have been sent by the Circle of Magi to advise Redcliffe until more mages can arrive from the tower.{S}
 A number of our fellow mages still need time to... recover from their ordeal.{S}
 The first enchanter assures us that the Circle will be ready to assist against the darkspawn when the time comes. <desc>Chuckles</desc> To be truthful, Grey Warden, the first enchanter sent us here to guard Bann Teagan.{S}
 And we must be careful that what happened to the arl does not repeat itself.{S}
 To be truthful, Grey Warden, the first enchanter sent us here to guard Arl Eamon.{S}
 His last flirtation with death was a close one, after all, and must not be allowed to happen again.{S}
 Is there something you need from the Circle?{S}
 We have been sent ahead of the other templars to prepare quarters for the men.{S}
 The others will be arriving soon.{S}
 Sadly, the tower was filled with many abominations, whereas here there was but one... and look what it was capable of.{S}
 Maker's breath, this place has already seen such devastation, and the darkspawn are not even yet upon us!{S}
 The templars will be ready when the battle begins, Grey Warden.{S}
 They were once considered only formalities.{S}
 With so many having forgotten their commitments to us, I suspect it may be a good idea to have something to remind them with. <emp>Visit the merchants or watch the Provings</emp>{S}
 However, you have several hours before your father will be ready to present you to the other nobles.{S}
 You may visit the merchants who have set up shop in the Diamond Quarter, or watch the Provings that are being held in your honor.{S}
 The Proving Grounds are one tier down from the Diamond Quarter, in the Commons.{S}
 You must both be eager to reach your tents.{S}
 It is been a long trip.{S}
 They do not live there, nor would any sane mage trespass as deeply into that realm as the Black City, which lies at its heart.{S}
 Not that it was easy, but yes. ** **{S}
 Been keeping safe and well behaved, I hope?{S}
 That is right, you two, quit standing about!{S}
 They are not in the places you have yet seen.{S}
 Are you heading to the Proving Arena?{S}
 Me, I am perfectly willing to accept that this Joining is some kind of punishment.{S}
 Is not that a little paranoid?{S}
 They say they are going to strike a blow at the horde, but rumor has it they are actually searching for Branka.{S}
 You do not think she is still out there?{S}
 Are you heading to the Proving Arena?{S}
 We have been charged with the task of escorting you to the Proving grounds.{S}
 You are not to address the Lady Aeducan unless spoken to first.{S}
 But ser, this <emp>is</emp> my duty.{S}
 I am to escort our new commander to the Proving grounds.{S}
 You are not to address the Lord Aeducan unless spoken to first.{S}
 I was considering it.{S}
 The king decided you are not to travel through the commons unguarded.{S}
 I am quite capable of walking safely to the Proving.{S}
 There were only so many permits auctioned off, and quite a few were turned away.{S}
 Your father fears you will be harassed on the way to the Proving.{S}
 Will we be leaving then?{S}
 We are at your command.{S}
 We will be here.{S}
 I grow weary of these merchants.{S}
 Tell him to wait until I am ready.{S}
 This is silly, but I will comply.{S}
 I will wait here until you are ready to leave.{S}
 I am ready to leave.{S}
 Tell the guards to be ready, Gorim.{S}
 Your wish is our command.{S}
 We will take a break when we are done here.{S}
 For now, we are here to serve.{S}
 I shan't be much longer.{S}
 The shield has been pitted and scarred by the claws of countless darkspawn, but the ancient seal of House Aeducan can still be clearly seen.{S}
 I doubt he is up to the task.{S}
 I am not going down that road again.{S}
 Would that Ser Blackstone were a noble, hmm?{S}
 Stand up straight!{S}
 They are coming!{S}
 Nan is threatening to leave.{S}
 I imagine it shall be very difficult.{S}
 Is there something you would speak on?{S}
 We soil our drawers, that is what.{S}
 The battle is about to begin.{S}
 Just not enough to actually fight with the rest of you. <desc>Chuckle</desc> There will be plenty of battles, Alistair.{S}
 Be patient.{S}
 I will be fighting beside the king with the rest of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 That is not your choice.{S}
 If King Cailan wishes Grey Wardens to ensure the beacon is lit, then Grey Wardens will be there.{S}
 Just so you know, if the king ever asks me to put on a dress and dance the Remigold, I am drawing the line.{S}
 But it has to be a pretty dress.{S}
 I happen to be quite fetching in a dress.{S}
 Are we in any danger?{S}
 Where will you be?{S}
 We should be in the battle.{S}
 Way to take a stand, Alistair.{S}
 That could be a great distraction.{S}
 Duncan said they were sent home in disgrace.{S}
 You must be the Grey Warden recruit that Duncan brought.{S}
 It is straight ahead, just past the royal encampment.{S}
 Most of your fellows are in the valley with the army, but the recruits seem to be staying up here for now.{S}
 I think he was sent with a message to the mages.{S}
 Used to be a fortress, long time ago, so I understand.{S}
 You were just on the eastern side of the ruin.{S}
 The Tower of Ishal is there, but Teyrn Loghain's closed it off until the battle.{S}
 This side is the king's camp.{S}
 He is just a bit to the northwest.{S}
 He and Teyrn Loghain are on the southwest side of the camp.{S}
 They are to the north of here, bunched up with a herd of templars glaring at them.{S}
 This is Ferelden, is not it?{S}
 These are not cute puppies, though--some of those dogs bite the darkspawn and get too much of that blood in them...{S}
 It is like poison.{S}
 Where is Duncan's tent?{S}
 I will be on my way.{S}
 I am looking for a Grey Warden named Alistair.{S}
 Is there anywhere to get supplies?{S}
 Where is the king?{S}
 The Circle of Magi is here?{S}
 I am fine, thanks.{S}
 By chance, I am beginning to teach these young squires about your family's history.{S}
 Changed your mind, have you?{S}
 I am relieved.{S}
 The only way to help him is to get him muzzled.{S}
 You are the one who wanted to kill the beast.{S}
 Mabari are rare and valuable creatures.{S}
 This is my fault.{S}
 I am sorry for your loss, Ronus.{S}
 It was the ancestors' will.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over and it has been decided that Queen Anora shall rule Ferelden, with you as her king-consort.{S}
 It is rock hard.{S}
 Oddly enough, it is a little warm...{S}
 These are faded, but still legible.{S}
 Perhaps he will be a good influence on her.{S}
 There are rats in the larder!{S}
 He was... taken from me.{S}
 They are kin to neither the gentle Fade spirits nor the malevolent demons.{S}
 Shamefully, they were once the souls of men.{S}
 So darkspawn are just dream spirits?{S}
 Such births are seldom, as there are ways to prevent it, but it does happen.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 It was a long time ago.{S}
 I was weak from the birthing process and there were... no, there was nothing I could do.{S}
 Wynne, is this yours?{S}
 I was wondering where it got to.{S}
 You are a great mage, Wynne, and you are sharper and wiser than many people I know.{S}
 You are a male!{S}
 You are a female!{S}
 I do not know what gender you are!{S}
 You are a warrior!{S}
 You are a rogue!{S}
 You are a mage!{S}
 I do not know what class you are!{S}
 You are a human!{S}
 You are a dwarf!{S}
 You are an elf!{S}
 I do not know what race you are!{S}
 I am all done.{S}
 You are a fool.{S}
 Your mother would be proud.{S}
 There is no hope.{S}
 We are all doomed!{S}
 He is right.{S}
 Why is this happening...?{S}
 The guards were all killed by darkspawn. (){S}
 I would not keep the prince waiting long.{S}
 Be quick about it, then. <emp>Help Branka reach the Anvil of the Void</emp>{S}
 I must admit; I am impressed.{S}
 It... it is her!{S}
 It is him!{S}
 There is so much work to be done, especially after... hmm...{S}
 But I was to help with the pyres and--{S}
 You have been asked to serve.{S}
 I am sorry for my impertinence.{S}
 Is there anything I might do for you?{S}
 Your arrival was... disruptive, but what you have done for us marks a new era, one we look forward to.{S}
 I am glad to hear it.{S}
 It... it is you!{S}
 Yes, I... this was my brother's shop, before he... before you...{S}
 It was my brother's fault.{S}
 You are the new shopkeeper?{S}
 You are back!{S}
 If there is anything--<emp>anything</emp>--I can do for you, just... just say it.{S}
 You do not need to be so unfriendly.{S}
 I am not here to tell you stories.{S}
 Why are you following me around?{S}
 I have never been to the temple.{S}
 I think when I am older, I would like to look after the young ones.{S}
 That would be fun.{S}
 She is beautiful.{S}
 Things do not change here.{S}
 Mistakes were made because you were lost, but now you are found, and have been given a place in Andraste's sight.{S}
 That is all that matters.{S}
 It is right over there.{S}
 What is going to happen to Haven now?{S}
 Ah, but we are far from the politics of Orzammar here, and you have no brothers to interfere this time.{S}
 We consign these remains to the cleansing flames.{S}
 Lift them up to stand beside you, in our Maker's halls.{S}
 I know who you are.{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 I... pray for forgiveness, for fearing that my Taryn will also be taken from me like this.{S}
 Please, beloved Lady, I am small and faithless.{S}
 Taryn would be blessed to die in Your name...{S}
 The Grey Warden tent is across the bridge.{S}
 Your hound is making so much noise!{S}
 I am going to see if someone's in the hall.{S}
 Wait here.{S}
 I am going to see if there is something out in the hall.{S}
 But he is so upset!{S}
 Why is he so upset?{S}
 But why is he barking in the first place?{S}
 I am sorry, I have been trying to quiet him, but he will not have it.{S}
 I do not know why he is so angry. <desc>He stares at the door and growls.</desc>{S}
 The castle is under attack!{S}
 The castle is under attack! <desc>Sigh</desc> Look at that mess.{S}
 Wait, do you hear that?{S}
 He does seem like he is trying to tell you something.{S}
 Wait, do you hear that?{S}
 Perhaps something is wrong.{S}
 What is wrong, boy?{S}
 Is someone out there?{S}
 Are you hearing rats again?{S}
 You are a bad boy!{S}
 What a smart boy you are!{S}
 Oh, yes, you are!{S}
 I am not putting up with this.{S}
 Are you trying to tell me something, boy?{S}
 Kolgrim was right to trust you.{S}
 You did all this... and yet we are supposed to be thankful that you came.{S}
 I am busy, please, let me be.{S}
 Andraste is testing me.{S}
 Andraste be with you in this time, my brother.{S}
 It will be all right.{S}
 Hush now... it will all be over soon.{S}
 Sleep... sleep and you will feel better.{S}
 There are so many...{S}
 I am afraid I will have to wait until all this is over.{S}
 This is where you come in, yes?{S}
 No, I haven't been able to go back.{S}
 I am re-reading all the books and manuscripts though&{S}
 Having been there, some cryptic passages are finally making sense!{S}
 He would be as excited as I.{S}
 Why are you still here then?{S}
 Do not you wish Weylon was here?{S}
 We must fight for our lives!{S}
 Stand fast!{S}
 This ancient registry is preserved in some kind of wax.{S}
 The most recent date is from four hundred years ago.{S}
 Even if they are defeated, can we ever return home?{S}
 There is no protection here, either.{S}
 In the Wilds, we are eaten; here we starve.{S}
 Is there no end to our "fortune"?{S}
 The carnage we left in the Wilds was horrifying.{S}
 The Blight is coming and I need Orzammar's assistance.{S}
 Where is Bhelen?{S}
 Sounds like Bhelen and Harrowmont are the ones to talk to.{S}
 I am not just an elf, I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am not a merchant.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 It will be served when it is done, and that is that!{S}
 They are for the arl.{S}
 Tell me if it is in need of any more spice.{S}
 I would better not see one speck of black on those loaves, Carela, or it is back to the scullery with you.{S}
 Now bring it over, child, and be quick.{S}
 What do you mean we are out of eggs?{S}
 Do not those chickens know they are laying for an arl?!{S}
 If Lady Isolde hadn't brought me into this household from Redcliffe last year, I would never have been given a place.{S}
 I beg your pardon, ser, but I really can not be seen standing about.{S}
 I am a chambermaid, ser.{S}
 I empty chamber pots and change linens.{S}
 No, I am from Redcliffe.{S}
 Lady Isolde brought me here to be her chambermaid last spring.{S}
 She is brought a maid of her own to wait on her.{S}
 Are you from Denerim?{S}
 Warden, I am not surprised it has come to this.{S}
 You have torn this nation apart to oppose my lord, and never once tried to understand why he is a hero to Ferelden.{S}
 Once you are gone.{S}
 There are not such words in all language to make that happen, Warden.{S}
 I am aware that he has changed...{S}
 It has been difficult for him to realize his own countrymen would turn against him.{S}
 I am not surprised he is bitter.{S}
 But he is still a great man.{S}
 Two brothers were never closer.{S}
 It is not... so clear an enemy when it is your own people you fight.{S}
 What was he supposed to do?{S}
 You and Eamon, you were harassing him at every side, forcing him to empty the treasury to fight you.{S}
 After Cailan died, everyone was supposed to rally, come together to fight the darkspawn without crying to Orlais for aid.{S}
 Cailan was a fool!{S}
 He grew up a spoiled child in his ancestors' palace.{S}
 He never knew what it was to be hunted, to starve.{S}
 You think war is simple, do not you, Warden?{S}
 Torture is an ugly business.{S}
 But sometimes it is the only way to learn what your enemy intends.{S}
 And it is much harder to tell who the enemy is when all of them look like you.{S}
 You are right!{S}
 Loghain is a great man, but his hatred of Orlais has driven him to madness.{S}
 I wish I had died at Ostagar rather than live to see this moment.{S}
 Without Loghain, there would be no Ferelden to defend.{S}
 I am not so blind as you think, Warden.{S}
 My lord is a man of fierce passions, none fiercer than defending this land.{S}
 But whatever he did, it was only in defense of Ferelden.{S}
 You have torn Ferelden apart to oppose the very man who ensured you were born into freedom.{S}
 If you were even remotely worthy of being called Maric's son, you would already <emp>be</emp> in the Landsmeet, now would not you?{S}
 This is the most I can do.{S}
 I would be too tempted to violence, and I would rather not offend our new king so soon.{S}
 Do you really not see what Loghain has become?{S}
 His own people were the ones imprisoned and tortured.{S}
 To support his war, he is sold his own people into slavery.{S}
 You know it is the only way.{S}
 I hope all the accommodations are to your liking, Warden.{S}
 Please let me know if anything is troubling you.{S}
 This is Erlina.{S}
 She is--{S}
 I am Queen Anora's handmaiden.{S}
 I am here for Loghain's daughter, not for Loghain.{S}
 Their interests are not so similar as they once were.{S}
 The queen, she is in a difficult position.{S}
 When he returns with no king and only dark rumors, what is she to think?{S}
 That is what she hoped you would say.{S}
 He is worried, no?{S}
 The queen is well-loved.{S}
 I am not sure that is a risk we can afford to take.{S}
 Because it is likely to be your last rest for a while.{S}
 Who is that?{S}
 Speak fast or you will be returned to Loghain in pieces.{S}
 She is a spy!{S}
 I am still not seeing where our "help" comes in.{S}
 Are you saying the queen believes Loghain killed Cailan?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 This could all be a set-up.{S}
 Actually, I was hoping for silk sheets and candied grapes.{S}
 What is the point in scrubbing the pots if they just get dirty again?{S}
 But how much worse would I be to calmly stay at the side of a man who murdered my husband?{S}
 He was.{S}
 It seems a strange word to describe a marriage our parents arranged when he was newly born and I still in swaddling clothes.{S}
 He was reckless, impetuous and charming.{S}
 Had he not been king, he would have made a dashing rogue for a band of players.{S}
 We were a good pairing.{S}
 He would not have wanted the burden of ruling any more than I would have liked remaining the silent wife in my husband's shadow.{S}
 Loghain is the hero they have looked up to their whole lives.{S}
 That is why it will be critical to find some way to discredit him before the Landsmeet: We must have proof of my father's crimes for the banns, or they will never believe us.{S}
 There was an old woman who read palms in the village of Gwaren when I was a child.{S}
 She told me that I would have ten children and be bald as a winter heath when I grew up.{S}
 Ah... well, he was once a farmer when he was a boy, if you can believe it.{S}
 He is useless with plants, for one thing.{S}
 He wanted to be the one to present it to her.{S}
 My father has his faults, Warden, but he is far from common.{S}
 Or will we be reduced to passing notes?{S}
 Perhaps this mad betrothal will not be quite the curse it first seemed.{S}
 Cailan was a fool, but he did not deserve his death.{S}
 He was a good man.{S}
 Will they deign to send their troops, or simply issue their commands through this would-be prince?{S}
 Where is the famous steadfastness of the dwarves?{S}
 If it is a story, it is a true one.{S}
 The south is fallen, Loghain!{S}
 The Blight is indeed real, Wulff.{S}
 I doubt that is accidental.{S}
 He thought that your handful of men would turn the tide for him, strategy and consequences be hanged!{S}
 Cailan's was not the only life in my hands.{S}
 He was Maric's son.{S}
 By all means let us speak of Anora, Warden, for this is a matter close to my own heart.{S}
 No one disputes that the Blight is real.{S}
 The only question is whether or not we believe that only Grey Wardens may end it.{S}
 If he were a true son of Maric, I would not hesitate to swear fealty to him.{S}
 There is no saving the Alienage.{S}
 Damage from the riots has yet to be repaired.{S}
 There are bodies still rotting in their homes.{S}
 It is not a place I would send my worst enemy.{S}
 There is no chance of holding it if the Blight comes here.{S}
 Whatever my regrets may be for the elves, I have done what was needed for the good of Ferelden.{S}
 Howe was responsible for himself.{S}
 You were the one who murdered him.{S}
 Whatever Howe may have done, he should have been brought before the seneschal.{S}
 There is no justice in butchering a man in his home.{S}
 Warden, Cailan was Maric's son.{S}
 Had there been <emp>any</emp> chance of reaching him at Ostagar, I would have fought to my last breath to save him.{S}
 But was I to sacrifice thousands of other lives when I saw that hope was gone?{S}
 You made Cailan believe war was an easy matter of riding out in his new armor and collecting a victory that sat ripe and waiting for him.{S}
 His death was only the beginning of your crimes here, Warden.{S}
 Does she even still live?{S}
 My father will always do what must be done for Ferelden.{S}
 And it is clear to me now that you will not.{S}
 Are you certain of that?{S}
 It is unfortunate for all of us that you did not.{S}
 It has become clear to me, Warden, that the true threat to this nation is you.{S}
 Who here can say that Anora is not fit to rule this land?{S}
 And who can say that this Alistair is?{S}
 For five years Anora has been queen, and proven herself worthy of the Theirin name.{S}
 My father is no longer the man you know.{S}
 This man is not the hero of River Dane.{S}
 This man seized Cailan's throne before his body was cold and locked me away so I could not reveal his treachery.{S}
 I would have already been killed, if not for this Grey Warden.{S}
 My lords and ladies, our land has been threatened before.{S}
 It is been invaded, and lost, and won times beyond counting.{S}
 We Fereldans have proven that we will never truly be conquered so long as we are united.{S}
 We must not let ourselves be divided now.{S}
 Stand with me, and we shall defeat even the Blight itself.{S}
 I am with Loghain!{S}
 Loghain, I am with you!{S}
 We will not be taken without a fight!{S}
 I stand with the Warden!{S}
 The Blight is coming; we need the Grey Wardens!{S}
 Which of you stood against the Orlesian emperor when his troops flattened your fields and raped your wives?{S}
 I stand with Loghain.{S}
 I am with the Warden!{S}
 This is war.{S}
 Did you believe it would be like the old tales: knights with pennants flying over battlefields where all outcomes are decided simply and with honor?{S}
 War is cruel.{S}
 And in it, there are no such things as innocents, only the living and the dead, and the degrees of guilt both bear.{S}
 Sacrifices were made.{S}
 If they were too great, the Maker will judge me for it.{S}
 I assure you, Warden, if I were going to send someone, it would be my own soldiers.{S}
 My son was taken under cover of night.{S}
 The things done to him... some of them are beyond any healer's skill.{S}
 How much is the price of Fereldan honor now?{S}
 A man is made by the quality of his enemies.{S}
 I wonder if it is more a compliment to you or me.{S}
 It shall be fought according to tradition: a test of arms in single combat until one party yields.{S}
 And we who are assembled will abide by the outcome.{S}
 I think the odds might be <emp>slightly</emp> in his favor at a test of strength, but it is your right to choose.{S}
 Then let us test the mettle of our would-be king.{S}
 It is you or me the men will follow.{S}
 Let there be no further bloodshed in the Landsmeet.{S}
 But it must be fought according to tradition: by strength of arms only, in single combat, until one party yields.{S}
 I am afraid we can not leave the fate of all Ferelden up to your dog.{S}
 If we are to salvage anything from this Landsmeet, we must accept the duel.{S}
 It is been done in the past.{S}
 Though you may count my honor as worth less than nothing, Warden, we are standing before the nobles of Ferelden.{S}
 So, there is some of Maric in you after all.{S}
 This is for Duncan.{S}
 I thought you were like Cailan, a child wanting to play at war.{S}
 I was wrong.{S}
 There is a strength in you that I have not seen anywhere since Maric died.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 There is another option!{S}
 The teyrn is a warrior and general of renown.{S}
 Let him be of use.{S}
 We are what we are.{S}
 If you were to forswear your oath and flee today, you would find yourself in the Deep Roads or the Blight-lands, given time.{S}
 There are too few of us.{S}
 It is not a matter of what we <emp>like</emp>; it is a matter of what we <emp>must do</emp>.{S}
 Our duty is to slay the archdemon.{S}
 We are not judges.{S}
 Kinslayers, blood mages, traitors, rebels, carta thugs, common bandits: Anyone with the skill and the mettle to take up the sword against the darkspawn is welcome among us.{S}
 There are <emp>three</emp> of us in all of Ferelden.{S}
 And there are... compelling reasons to have as many Wardens on hand as possible to deal with the archdemon.{S}
 The Joining itself is often fatal, is it not?{S}
 My father may have been wrong, but he is still a hero to the people.{S}
 It is over.{S}
 This is serious.{S}
 Daughters never grow up, Anora.{S}
 They remain six years old with pigtails and skinned knees forever.{S}
 I can face the Maker, knowing that Ferelden is in your hands.{S}
 So it is decided.{S}
 Wait, what?{S}
 I think it is clear then, that he abdicates in favor of me.{S}
 I hardly think you are the appropriate person to mediate this, Anora.{S}
 As the arbiter of this dispute, what is your decision?{S}
 Are you mad?{S}
 If you will not accept the Warden's... unexpected and <emp>generous</emp> offer... then Alistair shall be king.{S}
 This is a joke, right?{S}
 Why are not you laughing?{S}
 It is certainly a possible compromise.{S}
 I have a nice smile, I am told.{S}
 I believe this is what King Maric wanted, to see his blood tied to my father's to begin a new line of Fereldan kings.{S}
 I believe this is what King Maric wanted, to see his blood tied to my father's to begin a new line of Fereldan kings.{S}
 What I mean is, I am-I am all for founding a new line of kings, but... well, there is the Blight....{S}
 What the king is trying to say, my lords and ladies, is that he will be taking the field with his fellow Grey Warden to do battle with the archdemon.{S}
 Plans change.{S}
 You were wise not to disrupt Ferelden's governance any further in a time of such crisis.{S}
 My first act as queen must be to insist on receiving Alistair's oath, before all the Landsmeet, to relinquish all claim to the throne for himself and his heirs.{S}
 There is still a Blight to defeat and armies to gather, and I appoint this woman to lead us in both.{S}
 We will not allow this land to be further threatened by the archdemon.{S}
 There is still a Blight to defeat and armies to gather, and I appoint this man to lead us in both.{S}
 This is where I wake up, usually.{S}
 If she will not swear fealty to you, Alistair, and renounce her claim to the throne, she is a threat to us all.{S}
 Oh... that would be me.{S}
 I never knew him, but from all I have heard of my father, what defined him was his commitment to protecting this land.{S}
 It is going to take all of Ferelden's strength to survive this Blight.{S}
 Ferelden is depending on us.{S}
 Ferelden is depending on you all.{S}
 I was getting there!{S}
 I may be Maric's son, but I am also a Grey Warden.{S}
 I took an oath: I swore I would stand and fight the darkspawn, no matter the cost to myself.{S}
 When the Blight is over, I will come back and take up my duties... whatever they are... as king.{S}
 Until then, I think Arl Eamon will have to be my regent.{S}
 The Blight is coming.{S}
 As you know, the archdemon has been spotted.{S}
 The Blight is real, and threatens to consume us.{S}
 And we shall triumph over it, for we <emp>are</emp> Fereldan!{S}
 Until then, I shall stay in Denerim, and rule in my husband's absence, as I did for Cailan.{S}
 Was there a point you wanted to make?{S}
 I would be happy to discuss this later.{S}
 I am glad that you can take time from deciding the fate of our nation for this.{S}
 Warden, there is no doubt on this subject.{S}
 Alistair would be a disastrous king.{S}
 Strange, I feel like I am back at the abbey, trying not to get chosen last for the sparring teams.{S}
 On the other hand... no, there is no other hand.{S}
 Are there people who are ready for that sort of thing?{S}
 Well, I guess your options are: give the crown to the woman who double-crossed us, or give the crown to me.{S}
 But it is up to you. <desc>Sigh</desc> I have a recurring nightmare that sounds just like this... all right, yes.{S}
 I guess it is decided, then.{S}
 Joining the Wardens is an honor, not a punishment!{S}
 I will <emp>not</emp> stand next to him as a brother.{S}
 Some things can not be undone or forgiven.{S}
 This goes way beyond having spotless honor, we are not talking about a minor hiccup in his past!{S}
 Loghain is a traitor!{S}
 We need him like we need to be stabbed in the back!{S}
 Or have you forgotten how his being a great general did not help the last time?{S}
 He is being childish.{S}
 And the entire army that was abandoned at Ostagar?{S}
 I did not want to be king.{S}
 But... if that is what it takes to see Loghain get justice, then I will do it.{S}
 Can you see how disastrous a king he would be, putting his own selfish desires above the needs of his country?{S}
 I am done with the Wardens.{S}
 I will stay here, marry Anora, and be king.{S}
 And <emp>I</emp> thought the whole idea was to bring Loghain to justice!{S}
 Funny how plans change, is not it?{S}
 Perhaps Ferelden is better off without you, Alistair.{S}
 And <emp>I</emp> thought you were not going to stab me in the back.{S}
 Then I will be leaving the Wardens to marry Anora.{S}
 You left me no choice; I am sorry.{S}
 This can be discussed later.{S}
 We are keeping the Landsmeet waiting.{S}
 You are siding with her?{S}
 I am not talking about Anora!{S}
 What is wrong with you?{S}
 He is repeatedly tried to kill us both, and you side with him over me?{S}
 What is wrong with you?{S}
 I thought we were friends.{S}
 Now you are siding with the man who killed Duncan!{S}
 This is not just about the kingship.{S}
 I guess I always knew I did not deserve to be so happy.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 I am not sure I know what is true anymore.{S}
 All I know is I can not let this pass.{S}
 Not and still live with myself.{S}
 I am not.{S}
 I am perfectly lucid.{S}
 I will not stand beside Loghain.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 I am afraid it is not so simple as that, Alistair.{S}
 So long as you live, rebellions can be raised in your name.{S}
 So I am another sacrifice for Ferelden, am I?{S}
 I am going to be thrown on the pyre along with Duncan and all the others, am I?{S}
 This is what you would ask?{S}
 That is what it will take, huh?{S}
 I guess this is goodbye.{S}
 You are going to let him live?{S}
 After everything he is done?!{S}
 The Blight is the threat here, not Orlais!{S}
 I am not the one who betrayed Ferelden!{S}
 You were the one who fled the battle and left him to die.{S}
 How can you think the Blight is not a serious threat, then?{S}
 Then you should atone by supporting Maric's remaining son.{S}
 Then you should be supporting Maric's son.{S}
 So you admit now that the Blight is real?{S}
 We are discussing <emp>your</emp> crimes here.{S}
 I knew you were working with Loghain.{S}
 Listen to Anora, Loghain is power-mad!{S}
 Loghain is not to be trusted.{S}
 But nothing's been decided.{S}
 The Landsmeet is against you, Loghain.{S}
 Is there justice in selling elves to Tevinter?{S}
 My mabari will be my champion.{S}
 Morrigan will be my champion.{S}
 Wynne will stand as my champion.{S}
 Leliana will be my champion.{S}
 Shale is my champion.{S}
 Oghren will be my champion.{S}
 Sten is my champion.{S}
 Alistair is my champion.{S}
 My mabari will be Alistair's champion.{S}
 Shale is Alistair's champion.{S}
 Zevran will be Alistair's champion.{S}
 Sten will be Alistair's champion.{S}
 I will be his champion.{S}
 No, this is crazy.{S}
 After what he is done, Loghain will fight a fair duel?{S}
 He is not exactly loyal to us.{S}
 No, that is crazy.{S}
 Alistair, you should be the one to do this.{S}
 Is that necessary, Eamon?{S}
 Anora, be reasonable.{S}
 You are sort of a ruthless bitch.{S}
 I am actually impressed.{S}
 Are you prepared for this?{S}
 Are you sure it is what you want?{S}
 I am ready to choose.{S}
 Do you think you are ready to be king?{S}
 So that is it?{S}
 Anora will be queen, and I will rule beside her.{S}
 Fine, Alistair will be king, then.{S}
 I thought the two of you were going to marry?{S}
 You can not just stop being a Warden, Alistair.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Even you think she would be a better ruler.{S}
 I am trying to do what is best for Ferelden.{S}
 I thought you hated the idea of being king.{S}
 That is not true.{S}
 Alistair, do not be hysterical.{S}
 Why does this have to be the end?{S}
 Anora is right.{S}
 You can come back if you change your mind.{S}
 You will always be welcome, Alistair.{S}
 You can still change your mind.{S}
 I stand by Alistair.{S}
 He will be the new king.{S}
 I must say I am surprised Eamon would condone you invading my castle and murdering my men.{S}
 Is he losing faith in the persuasive powers of his Landsmeet?{S}
 Loghain's plan is to save Ferelden.{S}
 And after certain upstarts are brought to heel, he will end the Blight you go on about.{S}
 Cailan was a symbol, the coddled idea of the royal bloodline.{S}
 This Landsmeet is a farce.{S}
 Bryce Cousland's little boy, all grown up, and still trying to fit into daddy's armor.{S}
 I never thought you would be fool enough to turn up here.{S}
 But then I never thought you would live, either.{S}
 Is not that precious.{S}
 Is this where I lament the monster I helped create?{S}
 You are still so very new to this.{S}
 He was a traitor to me and a coward to his nation!{S}
 I thought Loghain made it clear that your pathetic family is gone and forgotten.{S}
 Your parents died on their knees, your brother's corpse rots in Ostagar, and his brat was burned on a scrap heap along with his Antivan whore of a wife.{S}
 And what is left?{S}
 Even the Wardens are gone.{S}
 You are the last of nothing.{S}
 This is pointless.{S}
 It was the last thing your father saw.{S}
 Meet my sword and try to change <emp>that!</emp>{S}
 And what is left?{S}
 Bryce Cousland's little spitfire, all grown up and still playing the man.{S}
 You are a parasite.{S}
 My father was your friend!{S}
 It will not be the last time.{S}
 They said it was only darkspawn, but we ate them too.{S}
 The poor soul was obviously torn by guilt from Ostagar.{S}
 Is there a safe?{S}
 Do you suppose he actually saw my mother there, or is he just blaming her in his madness?{S}
 He is obviously mad.{S}
 You are driving me mad!{S}
 Were you at Ostagar?{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 You are free now.{S}
 Are... you real?{S}
 He sounds like he is in lyrium withdrawal.{S}
 He is got all the signs: Confusion, weepiness...{S}
 He probably does not even know what he is saying.{S}
 If the grand cleric knew he were in here, she would be spitting hot coals.{S}
 Was this supposed to be a lesson?{S}
 I take it you are not here on my father's request, then.{S}
 I am Oswyn, son of Bann Sighard, of the Dragon's Peak Bannorn.{S}
 If you are not one of our soldiers, pray tell me, who should I be thanking for my rescue?{S}
 I suppose at this point, any enemy of Howe's is a friend of mine.{S}
 One soldier returning from Ostagar was my wet nurse's son.{S}
 We have been friends since birth.{S}
 He told me his unit was ordered to turn their backs on Cailan at Ostagar... <emp>before</emp> the darkspawn overwhelmed him.{S}
 It is hard to imagine anyone with the power to take Loghain down.{S}
 But if you talk to him, I am certain he would offer you any reward you might ask.{S}
 Then there is a Landsmeet after all?{S}
 Howe said the Arl of Redcliffe was dead, and the Landsmeet called off.{S}
 I swear, if there be any forum to speak out against Loghain, my father will be there.{S}
 All I want is to see my father again... and let his chirurgeon see to my hands.{S}
 Only how I came to be here.{S}
 Then I need not question why you are here, for your friend's claim to the throne is the greatest threat to Loghain's regime.{S}
 Then I have no question about why you would come, Warden, for it is your men who have suffered the most here.{S}
 After what they have done, I doubt I will ever be able to raise my arms again.{S}
 That is an order!{S}
 Does that mean there is a reward for saving you?{S}
 Just tell me why you are here.{S}
 Loghain grows more ruthless the closer the Landsmeet draws.{S}
 Your pain has been avenged.{S}
 Why was Arl Howe torturing you?{S}
 All I want is information.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, here for the rightful king Alistair.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I have been waiting weeks for this opportunity.{S}
 You never hear music in the sound of a key turning in a lock until you have been imprisoned.{S}
 Perhaps introductions are in order, if only so you never call me that again.{S}
 I am Riordan.{S}
 And you... must be Duncan's last recruit.{S}
 It seems to me the first order of business is to leave this place.{S}
 It will do neither of us good to be caught at the site of a massacre.{S}
 This is hardly the best place to talk.{S}
 We have been staying with Arl Eamon, at his estate.{S}
 If you need a place to stay, I am sure he would make you welcome.{S}
 These are my records.{S}
 Those should never be seen by any outside eyes, but I trust in their encryption.{S}
 It is protected by a coded lock.{S}
 When I went there recently, it had clearly been tampered with -- presumably by Loghain -- but it remained impermeable.{S}
 The code is complex, but I will sketch it out for you.{S}
 For your actions, you more than deserve to be considered the ranking Warden of Ferelden.{S}
 Ferelden's supply should have been in the vault, but it was gone.{S}
 As you know, the Joining's chance of success is slim anyway.{S}
 And from the rumors flying through Denerim, removing him from the throne is already your plan, no?{S}
 The Grey Wardens have been out of favor before.{S}
 I was sent from Orlais when we received no word from King Cailan.{S}
 I was fool enough to think Loghain did not yet know who I was.{S}
 I was sent when we received no word from King Cailan as to the outcome at Ostagar.{S}
 The first we heard of Loghain's edict was when everyone was turned back at the border.{S}
 That was when the rumor reached us that Wardens were being blamed for the massacre.{S}
 We finally decided it was safest to send someone alone, to learn how best to fight the Blight and this regime simultaneously.{S}
 If they spend themselves against Loghain, there is truly no hope.{S}
 If Ferelden is too foolish to save itself, at least we will be ready when the archdemon leads its forces further.{S}
 But perhaps if the edict can be lifted...{S}
 I will send a message as soon as we are gone from this place.{S}
 Besides, I hear you haven't been doing badly at raising an army yourself.{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 Wait.{S}
 You were at my Joining.{S}
 I am Riordan, senior Warden of Jader, but born and bred in Highever and glad to be home.{S}
 I am glad you made it safely away.{S}
 We will have to talk again when the Landsmeet is more settled.{S}
 When I am well enough, I am going to continue my journey toward Ostagar.{S}
 Hopefully, I will be able to trace the heart of the Blight and where the archdemon itself abides.{S}
 If we want to defeat this archdemon, we need to know where it is and how soon it might strike.{S}
 Well, I would be happy to tell you what I know, but it seems to me that you have picked the important parts up yourself.{S}
 Be firm in your beliefs, protect people from their own ignorance, and be as loyal as you can to your brothers, even knowing you will share their deaths.{S}
 The important thing to remember is, none of that matters.{S}
 When you are facing darkspawn, all you need to know is to stop them at all costs.{S}
 I have a burn on my back that is stinging something fierce.{S}
 And with no one to lead them, it must be sheer chance, or maybe instinct which leads them.{S}
 What is surprising is not that it take so long between Blights; what is surprising is that they succeed at all.{S}
 But I imagine the old gods call to them, and it is that voice in the darkness which drives them through so many generations.{S}
 It was near twelve hundred years ago, and no one knows for sure except that it began with a group of Ander soldiers.{S}
 Apparently, they defected from their king's army, vowing that fighting the Blight was more important, and traveled all the way to Tevinter themselves.{S}
 They were the first ones to track down the archdemon Dumat, and the ones to slay him, though none survived the battle.{S}
 But they had picked up followers by then, and it was they who formally founded the order and were recognized by Thedas.{S}
 It is far, lad, and very foreign.{S}
 The Wardens there, they fight darkspawn like you and me, but they are shaped by the winters there and the forest.{S}
 They are a cold group, and do not care like they should about the rest of the world.{S}
 Their king is weak and many Anders look to the Wardens to rule.{S}
 It is far, lass, and very foreign.{S}
 It is tough to say.{S}
 But there are certainly a few dozen or hundreds in every nation in Thedas.{S}
 The Anderfels are home to over a thousand.{S}
 It is almost like the archdemon chose Ferelden deliberately, knowing how unguarded it is.{S}
 He was exactly the same back then -- tough as stone and just as grizzled.{S}
 I think he understood, sooner than the rest of us, how ugly a choice it is to let the few be sacrificed to protect the many.{S}
 It is located just off the Market District.{S}
 Inside, you can take your pick of whatever equipment remains.{S}
 It is the stockpile the Wardens have kept for centuries for the defense of Denerim.{S}
 It looks as though you are no worse for the wear after your stay in Fort Drakon.{S}
 Is there more you can tell me about the Wardens?{S}
 What kind of supplies are in there?{S}
 Why were not you killed at Ostagar?{S}
 I really should be going.{S}
 What are your plans now?{S}
 I was hoping I could learn a bit more about Grey Wardens.{S}
 I guess that is all for now.{S}
 Why has it been so long since the last Blight?{S}
 How were the Wardens founded?{S}
 Have you ever been to the fortress in Weisshaupt?{S}
 How many Wardens are there?{S}
 What month is it?{S}
 Are you some enemy of Arl Urien's?{S}
 I-I know my kinsmen were unhappy with the arl, but I can not imagine a rebellion...{S}
 She was screaming, and he was laughing, and I charged at him... and woke up here.{S}
 I do not know if she is even still alive.{S}
 Then who is ruling...?{S}
 People were so angry.{S}
 They were thinking of petitioning the king...{S}
 There have been... many changes since they caught me.{S}
 What in the name of the forgotten gods are you doing here?{S}
 You are going to leave me here?{S}
 May you be struck down and left to rot!{S}
 Been having a good time playing Grey Warden, Cousin, while I have been rotting here for <emp>your</emp> crimes?{S}
 I mean <emp>you</emp> trying to make a deal with your own would-be rapist, and never thinking he would turn it against you.{S}
 I am sure it is been an adventure.{S}
 And what was he going to do?{S}
 I was being blamed for killing the arl's own guards, then robbing him blind.{S}
 Now are you just going to stand there gaping, or are you going to let me out of this bloody cell?{S}
 I was being blamed for killing the arl's son!{S}
 I am so touched you remember.{S}
 Now are you going to get me out or not?{S}
 I have been here so long...{S}
 I waited and waited.{S}
 I-I do not even know how long I have been down here.{S}
 I-I heard something about... the arl is dead?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I hear more guards down that way, and I do not want to be here when they notice you.{S}
 Alarith should be willing to give me shelter in his store.{S}
 As if months of my life, all the pain and the rotten food and the insults and the torture, as if it is something you can buy.{S}
 That is all I want from you.{S}
 Now I need to get back to the Alienage and find out what is been happening to Valora and my family.{S}
 I suppose that is no more than you owe me.{S}
 That is what I wanted to avoid.{S}
 One human girl caught in a compromising position with a few elven men, and three dozen elves were lynched.{S}
 So that is why... a lot of elves have been brought here recently, but they all disappear within a night.{S}
 Ostagar... some of the other men here were at Ostagar... they said the king was killed?{S}
 But I never know how to tell what is true.{S}
 I mean, when the girls were taken, you led the charge to get them back.{S}
 It is you!{S}
 Being stupid and hotheaded.{S}
 I lived.{S}
 It is a plague, so they say.{S}
 I have seen a few sick people since I have been back, but I do not know how bad it really is.{S}
 What is it you came here for?{S}
 I am as good as can be expected.{S}
 It is sort of a shock to come home and find things this way...{S}
 We are shy of strangers here.{S}
 It is rare they bring anything but trouble into the Alienage.{S}
 I am sure that if anyone important gets the plague, the Alienage will burn.{S}
 I am sure you have already had enough of the warm alienage welcome.{S}
 Shianni said, the one and only time she would speak to me, that Nesiara was dead.{S}
 Shianni was raving.{S}
 I did not believe it, I mean, she was fine!{S}
 But Valora seemed to be in perfect health.{S}
 Elva said something about Valora being quarantined.{S}
 Anyway, she is gone, and it is ill luck to speak badly of the dead.{S}
 You know how stubborn she was; she refused to go to the Tevinters for help.{S}
 She was afraid of magic, afraid of being quarantined.{S}
 I am sorry, Cousin.{S}
 It is good to see you again, Cousin.{S}
 It is not far from here.{S}
 You can not miss it, Cousin, there is a huge crowd there now.{S}
 I am not sure, myself.{S}
 It is hard to say who was killed by soldiers and who fell to disease.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The damage is done.{S}
 You and I know that, but Arl Howe says "elven insurgents" killed Vaughan, and it is not like we can prove otherwise.{S}
 We assumed you were with the other Wardens at Ostagar.{S}
 Things have been... difficult since you have been gone.{S}
 I would try to repay you if I could, but I think you are better off not being seen with me.{S}
 Once again, you are the big hero, Cousin.{S}
 Must be nice, always winning.{S}
 You are free.{S}
 Were you imprisoned as part of the elven rebellion?{S}
 Why were you imprisoned here?{S}
 Was this during the elven rebellion?{S}
 The king is dead as well.{S}
 Have you been here since...?{S}
 I am sorry, Soris.{S}
 But why are you imprisoned here?{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 This is my first time back.{S}
 Why were you in the dungeon?{S}
 Can you tell me what is going on here?{S}
 Why do not you tell me what is going on, then?{S}
 Tell me what is going on here.{S}
 Nothing, I just came here to see if you were all right.{S}
 Why hasn't the Alienage been closed off?{S}
 What is being done about the plague?{S}
 Where is Nesiara?{S}
 Why did not she stay?{S}
 Where is Valora?{S}
 Are you sure she could not have been sick?{S}
 You were speaking to Elva?{S}
 Where is my father?{S}
 Where is this quarantine?{S}
 Is not anything being done?{S}
 It is a lie.{S}
 Where is Shianni?{S}
 Is Alarith still open?{S}
 Hmm, who is there?{S}
 Stay away.{S}
 I am the arl of Denerim!{S}
 I am Vaughan Kendells, heir to the arling of Denerim!{S}
 It is true!{S}
 Too many of our troops were lost at Ostagar.{S}
 Or that is what he claimed.{S}
 In my room, there is a lockbox full of sovereigns.{S}
 Free me, and the key is yours.{S}
 I am desperate, not stupid.{S}
 Here it is, now please, hurry!{S}
 You know how elves are.{S}
 Every now and then they start to think they are people, and you have to put them back in their proper place.{S}
 They are prickly and take offense at anything.{S}
 It is only their laziness that keeps them from being trouble most of the time.{S}
 Howe is sending elves to torture me now?{S}
 Is that his idea of a joke?{S}
 Wait...{S}
 I am desperate!{S}
 In my room, there is a lockbox.{S}
 The money is in there.{S}
 There is hardly anything left that Howe hasn't looted.{S}
 There is forty sovereigns hidden in a box in my bedroom upstairs.{S}
 Free me, and the key is yours.{S}
 I can not change the past!{S}
 Be reasonable!{S}
 Are you mad?{S}
 Of course you are enjoying this.{S}
 The whole lot of you are spiteful, ungrateful worms.{S}
 Howe was worse than the rioters...{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Sure, and I am the queen of Antiva.{S}
 Right, and I am the king of Antiva.{S}
 What are you doing in there?{S}
 Denerim is better off without you. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 You can stay here.{S}
 This will be expensive, you know.{S}
 In that case, you can stay there.{S}
 Enjoy your stay in there.{S}
 A Landsmeet has been called, I need your voice.{S}
 On second thought, you are not much of an ally.{S}
 You are the arl's son that elf mentioned...{S}
 I am listening.{S}
 Is that all you have?{S}
 I changed my mind.{S}
 You can just stay in there.{S}
 That is all your freedom is worth?{S}
 In that case, you can just stay there.{S}
 Enjoy your stay in there, Vaughan.{S}
 Then I want you to stay in here.{S}
 Oh, I was joking.{S}
 I am not letting you out.{S}
 Life's a bitch, is not it?{S}
 I can not tell you how funny it is to see you in that cage.{S}
 I am sorry, but we are closed.{S}
 There are a few places in the Market District that can probably serve you.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Well, I might be able to help you, depending on what you need.{S}
 It is fine, though, the Chantry sent a templar down the first day the Tevinters were here.{S}
 If the Chantry says this magic is safe, it must be.{S}
 Who is to say they do?{S}
 That is why they have come.{S}
 I have heard that along the Imperial Highway, there is so many dead the vultures have gotten too fat to fly.{S}
 It is magic.{S}
 If the Chantry says it is safe, it must be.{S}
 It is supposed to keep you from getting sick.{S}
 If you are already ill, though... well, they take you into quarantine.{S}
 It would not be much of a quarantine if people just come and go there.{S}
 No one who is gone in has come out again.{S}
 Could be they die in there.{S}
 Could be they have recovered, and just can not come back yet.{S}
 Although the mages of the Imperium are renowned for their skill, there are no spells I know of that can do such a thing.{S}
 How bad is it?{S}
 The next day she is fevered, seeing things, hearing voices.{S}
 And the day after that, she is dead, and it is your wife coughing.{S}
 The next day she is fevered, seeing things, hearing voices.{S}
 And the day after that, she is dead, and it is your husband coughing.{S}
 All you can hope is that when the last person in your house takes sick, he will open a window--so the smell will bring someone to take your bodies out for burial.{S}
 Is that bad enough for you?{S}
 Everyone here is family, human.{S}
 I do not know what it is like where you are from, but everyone here is family.{S}
 Everyone in the Alienage is family, dwarf.{S}
 Are you from Highever?{S}
 Well, well, look who is here.{S}
 You know, they are hunting Grey Wardens like rats right now.{S}
 Be careful: Some around here would turn you in to the guard for a spare coin.{S}
 Do not be a stranger!{S}
 Our new arl decided Vaughan's death was reason enough to send soldiers into the Alienage.{S}
 There were bodies stacked in the square for weeks.{S}
 They say it is a Blight plague, come up from the south.{S}
 He is in quarantine.{S}
 I am sure they can help him.{S}
 They say it is a Blight plague, come up from the south.{S}
 I am not saying you should not have done that, but... well, you should not have done that.{S}
 Things are bad enough.{S}
 It is no fault of yours, lad.{S}
 Men like Vaughan and Howe do not wait for a reason to do harm.{S}
 It is not your fault, lass.{S}
 No more than Vaughan's attack during your wedding was.{S}
 There are plenty of men in this world who do not need an excuse to do harm.{S}
 A little coughing at first, and in a few days, you are out of your head, seeing things, hearing things...{S}
 In two weeks, everyone in that house is dead.{S}
 Some come while it is still dark.{S}
 They are waiting to see the mages.{S}
 I know what you are thinking, but the Chantry sent a templar as soon as they heard the word, "magic."{S}
 If the Chantry did not send these healers away, it must be safe.{S}
 She hasn't been quite right since your wedding.{S}
 I understand being suspicious of strangers, but really... these people came to help us.{S}
 What goes on in that girl's head these days is a mystery.{S}
 She is come in here raving about the quarantine a few times, but I did not really follow it.{S}
 Same place he is been since you left.{S}
 The only person hotheaded enough to consider it is Shianni, and she is not going back to the arl's palace for anything.{S}
 He is holed up in your father's house.{S}
 Listen, things here are... not so good.{S}
 He is staying at your father's house.{S}
 I am not surprised you haven't seen him yet.{S}
 With the arl's only son dead, the arling of Denerim was given to some north country arl.{S}
 Howe, I think his name is.{S}
 There were bodies stacked in the square for weeks.{S}
 Some of them are still there.{S}
 There are good people in this world who just can not sleep nights unless they can put a reason to everything that happens.{S}
 And you were not here, lad.{S}
 They pointed their fingers at Soris, said it was the two of you who brought this down on our heads.{S}
 And you were not here, lass.{S}
 They pointed their fingers at Soris, said it was the two of you who brought this down on our heads.{S}
 They have spit, sworn, and thrown rocks at the lad, and that is the friendlier folk.{S}
 Soris has been staying out of sight lately.{S}
 Sold all the girls as if they were chattel!{S}
 Have you been to see Shianni and Soris yet?{S}
 And would it kill you to let us know you are alive, once in a while?{S}
 What, is a Grey Warden too important to visit family?{S}
 As I said, the shop is closed.{S}
 Was there something else you needed?{S}
 Look who is here!{S}
 It really is you!{S}
 I thought everyone was going crazy when they said you came back and sent those Tevinters running.{S}
 You would think I would stop being surprised by the things you can do eventually.{S}
 I am only looking for information.{S}
 What are they doing about the plague?{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 Why are Tevinters here?{S}
 Where are they quarantining people?{S}
 How long are people quarantined?{S}
 There is not any healing magic I know that works that way.{S}
 How bad is this plague?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Are you still in business?{S}
 What is happened since I left?{S}
 Is my father all right?{S}
 Howe is dead, along with most of his soldiers.{S}
 If it is so bad, why is the square full of people?{S}
 What is being done to stop it?{S}
 What is Shianni up to?{S}
 What are Tevinter healers doing here?{S}
 Where is Soris?{S}
 Is something wrong with Soris?{S}
 I was on my way home.{S}
 Look, I am leaving, and you should do the same.{S}
 The knife-ears are all riled up.{S}
 I am going!{S}
 I am going!{S}
 Maker's breath, I am sorry!{S}
 Is that a joke?{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 Just stay away from me!{S}
 I am leaving, all right?{S}
 You are lucky they did not kill you.{S}
 What was that about?{S}
 Please, we are not sick.{S}
 I swear, not one of us is sick!{S}
 We are leaving.{S}
 I knew the things they said about you were not true.{S}
 It is obviously not true.{S}
 I mean, you are here now, right?{S}
 It is not true.{S}
 We are getting out of here.{S}
 Please, I swear, we are not sick!{S}
 Just wait here.{S}
 I am getting you out of there. <act>Open cages</act>{S}
 This is ridiculous.{S}
 When is this line going to move?{S}
 Maker, how can they keep us all waiting like this?{S}
 What is Shianni ranting about now?{S}
 What is taking so long?{S}
 This wait is endless.{S}
 I do not want any trouble, I am just on my way to the docks.{S}
 We told you to stay out of our alienage, shem.{S}
 You think we are so far beneath you, we will just take whatever you give us?{S}
 When they said all the Grey Wardens died at Ostagar, I prayed they were wrong.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 There is something I should give you.{S}
 You are so like your mother...{S}
 He is probably halfway to Tevinter by now.{S}
 He is educated and well-spoken.{S}
 I suppose I should not be surprised.{S}
 You are so much like your mother. <desc>Sigh</desc> Could be worse.{S}
 I could be on an auction block in Minrathous right now.{S}
 I was a servant in Bann Rodolf's Denerim estate for years.{S}
 The Tevinter like their household slaves to be well-mannered and know their jobs.{S}
 She would be... well, "proud" really does not describe it.{S}
 Is the Blight coming?{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 This is not a good place to talk.{S}
 There is something I should give you.{S}
 It would not be.{S}
 Could not stand the competition?{S}
 No, it is not.{S}
 I think we are done here.{S}
 You are all skin and bones!{S}
 I expected looters, but I am not missing much.{S}
 Here, this is for you.{S}
 If it looks a little messy, it is because I had to pull up the floorboards to get this out for you.{S}
 If I would been thinking straight at the time, I would given it to you before you left with Duncan.{S}
 You are not welcome in my house.{S}
 You are all bones.{S}
 Where is Valendrian?{S}
 He is an old man.{S}
 I am trying to stop the regent.{S}
 Well, he is trying to kill me.{S}
 I am trying to stop Loghain.{S}
 That is not fair.{S}
 Did Soris mess anything up while you were gone?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Wait... that is the one the regent's looking for.{S}
 What are you looking at, knife-ears?{S}
 I can not wait out here for another day!{S}
 What is wrong, shem, did you get bored and decide to come watch the elves die of plague?{S}
 You should not be here, dwarf.{S}
 These foreigners say they are here to help with our outbreak of plague.{S}
 That is not true, and you know it, Shianni!{S}
 Both my sisters got the Tevinter spell cast on them, and they are fine.{S}
 Where is your niece, then?{S}
 The Tevinter magic is supposed to protect us from the plague.{S}
 Well... there is another entrance in the alley.{S}
 There is no crowd watching, no mages, and only one guard.{S}
 Well, just be careful.{S}
 Those men are mages.{S}
 I guess it is worth trying.{S}
 I will be impressed if those mages fall for it, though.{S}
 But it does not work if you are already ill.{S}
 But many of the ones they quarantine are not sick.{S}
 These foreigners have taken dozens of elves into that house over the last few weeks, and none of them have been seen again.{S}
 One of them was our hahren, Valendrian.{S}
 And I do not know what we are going to do if we do not get him back.{S}
 If you could help, we would be very grateful.{S}
 These people say they are here to help us.{S}
 That is not true, and you know it, Shianni!{S}
 Both my sisters got protections from the plague, and they are fine!{S}
 Where are they?{S}
 I am sorry, Cousin.{S}
 I know you haven't been here... you have a lot of catching up to do, I guess.{S}
 Who knows what is become of them?{S}
 If this magic of theirs really works, there is no reason we could not.{S}
 But he did not, Cousin, he was healthy as a war hound.{S}
 They are educated men, Shianni; they would know if he had the plague.{S}
 And it is not as if Valendrian would make a show of illness even if he were on his deathbed.{S}
 Just be careful.{S}
 That is what they say, anyhow.{S}
 They say the sickness spreading here is a Blight disease that they saw in the Imperium ages ago.{S}
 Magic can not just make it go away, but it can keep you from getting it, if you are healthy.{S}
 So every day new people line up to be magicked.{S}
 A lot of those quarantined people make you look like you are on your last legs, Cousin.{S}
 Some of them are obviously ill.{S}
 It is just so few seem to be sick compared to all the seemingly healthy people they take.{S}
 That is just it, Cousin!{S}
 Many of the people they take away are not sick.{S}
 I am not an educated Tevinter healer.{S}
 I may not know everything, but I <emp>know</emp> that there is something wrong with all this, Cousin.{S}
 He is all that holds this place together.{S}
 Already there are fights breaking out.{S}
 If he is not here to calm things down, I think we are in for another purge.{S}
 He is... well, that is something I want to talk to you about, actually.{S}
 Ah... well, maybe we should go somewhere so you can be sitting down when I tell you this.{S}
 Valora... well, that is something I wanted to talk to you about.{S}
 She was in perfect health, Cousin.{S}
 The humans need to make an example of someone, Cousin, and it could not be you.{S}
 I would be happy to lead the charge, Cousin, but... well, it is probably too late now.{S}
 He is at your house.{S}
 He was staying with Alarith, but... well, things are a little tense right now.{S}
 They blame <emp>Soris</emp> as if he were responsible for what the new arl did to us.{S}
 Why was it only you and Soris who came to our rescue that night?{S}
 They are stupid, scared people, Cousin.{S}
 They think that since this is the way things have always been, there is nothing to do but make the most of it.{S}
 They do not know how to change anything.{S}
 Do not bother arguing with him, Cousin; you will be here for days.{S}
 You might as well ask why it was only Soris and Nelaros who came to our rescue that night.{S}
 You know how Alarith is.{S}
 But the first night Soris stayed with him, someone painted the word, "traitor" across the front of Alarith's shop.{S}
 Soris decided it was better if he stayed somewhere else.{S}
 But it is just not <emp>satisfying</emp> to sling mud at someone who is not around to get hit.{S}
 Soris was a better target.{S}
 He wound up being the Alienage scapegoat.{S}
 It is not safe for him to even set foot outside, now.{S}
 Some of them do, but you were not here.{S}
 Must be nice to be above your own people.{S}
 That is how it is always been.{S}
 We fight back, or we submit, but it does not change anything.{S}
 I am not about to shed a tear over that butcher Howe's death.{S}
 We would be here all day.{S}
 All these gifts, and it is not even my naming day.{S}
 The first thing this human did was march troops in here for a purge.{S}
 Some people--the stupid ones, mostly--blame you and Soris for standing up to Vaughan.{S}
 It is a fact that Howe sent the soldiers here because of Vaughan's death, Shianni.{S}
 Is it a fact?{S}
 We are all lazy, vulgar, thieves then?{S}
 That is what they say, is not it?{S}
 I am babbling, are not I?{S}
 I am so happy to see you!{S}
 Soris said you were back, but he was such a mess, I thought he would dreamed it.{S}
 I suppose it is worth something that you found Soris and let him out.{S}
 Ignoring that he was there because of you in the first place.{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 How do you even know they are working magic?{S}
 They could just be chanting gibberish: It is not as if you would ever know.{S}
 How can you be here?{S}
 Nobody is coming here to help us.{S}
 If you are really so worried about this plague, go home!{S}
 Crowding around here is what will make you sick!{S}
 There is a side entrance in the alley.{S}
 It is got only one guard.{S}
 It is up to you.{S}
 Is there something else you wanted?{S}
 Where are all the others?{S}
 There wasn't really anything here for her, and her family spent all of the bride price they were paid to get her back.{S}
 There is only one guard, and no crowd watching.{S}
 Well that is... one way of getting through the front door.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 What was in there?{S}
 Where is everyone?{S}
 They can not be shipping <emp>people</emp>, can they?{S}
 They are not shipping anything out of there that we have seen.{S}
 How is that possible?{S}
 Where else could they be?{S}
 There must be a trace somewhere!{S}
 Cousin, you are amazing.{S}
 But it is true.{S}
 I should not be surprised, but I suppose I am, a little.{S}
 It is a quarantine.{S}
 I will pretend to be sick.{S}
 Someone just tell me what is going on!{S}
 What is happened to Valendrian?{S}
 Wait, what is this about my father?{S}
 I am going in there.{S}
 Well, it is a quarantine.{S}
 How long has this quarantine been going on?{S}
 Wait, what is happened to Valendrian?{S}
 I will go in there and see what is going on.{S}
 If Valendrian is sick, it makes sense that we can not see him.{S}
 All right, I am going to have a look inside this hospice.{S}
 What is wrong with that?{S}
 All these people are healthy?{S}
 What good are sick elves?{S}
 That does not mean they are not carrying the plague.{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 Where is Valendrian?{S}
 You know I am not easily shaken.{S}
 We are supposed to be a community.{S}
 Howe is dead.{S}
 How is that any better?{S}
 Is there any other way into that house?{S}
 They were the only ones inside.{S}
 Where are Nesiara and Valora?{S}
 Is there any other way into the hospice?{S}
 There is only a few people still in there.{S}
 What day is it? <desc>Coughs</desc> <desc>Coughs</desc> Who is there?{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 My wife and both our daughters are gone. <desc>Coughs</desc> Someone's got to stay to watch our house.{S}
 They say it is on account of the war. <desc>Coughs</desc> The chickens are not going to war! <desc>Coughs</desc> What are you looking at?{S}
 There nothing wrong with me. <desc>Coughs</desc> It is only a cold.{S}
 You should not be out on the streets now anyway, what with the plague.{S}
 What is worse?{S}
 I have been hungry.{S}
 Look, this is how things are.{S}
 I am just trying to make a living.{S}
 Here is the key.{S}
 Are not you afraid of getting the plague yourself?{S}
 This place is full of plague victims.{S}
 It is not safe.{S}
 You would be exposed to the plague.{S}
 There is no need.{S}
 The elves must live here where the plague is spreading.{S}
 It would be a waste of our mages' strength when many need it more.{S}
 We are much too busy to be spared.{S}
 We are far too busy to be spared.{S}
 There are no visitors allowed in quarantine.{S}
 If he is within the quarantine, nothing can be done.{S}
 No one is permitted inside, save the sick and the healers.{S}
 You would carry the plague out in your clothes and your hair, even if you are protected from illness yourself.{S}
 Others would be exposed.{S}
 It is the quarantine for the elves too sick for magical protections.{S}
 Our magic will prevent a healthy man from growing ill, but the spell will not cure the sick.{S}
 We have many more elves to treat before this plague is over.{S}
 You are still here?{S}
 There is nothing here for you.{S}
 Can not I get this protection spell the elves are getting?{S}
 Sorry, I will leave. <act>Fake a cough</act> Help me, I think I am sick... <act>Go with them.</act>{S}
 Forget it, I am going in on my own terms. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Is this where the quarantined elves are kept?{S}
 What is inside this house?{S}
 How are you treating the plague?{S}
 Are you one of them?{S}
 I am Valendrian, the alienage hahren.{S}
 I would not have thought I was worth anything, either.{S}
 Somehow, if I would been asked to guess the next person to walk through that door, I would not have said it would be a dwarf.{S}
 Now, that is unexpected.{S}
 Ah, it is you!{S}
 Tell me, how is Duncan?{S}
 We have heard much of the Blight in the south, and that is undoubtedly more on your mind than our alienage.{S}
 We have been through outbreaks of pestilence during the war with Orlais.{S}
 He is been a friend of mine for many years, yes.{S}
 From the look on your face, I take it the news is bad.{S}
 I had hoped Duncan might be one of them.{S}
 Perhaps that seems strange to you, but Duncan was a man who knew that talent could emerge in the most unlikely places.{S}
 I am... sorry to hear that.{S}
 Are you Valendrian?{S}
 Shianni was looking for you.{S}
 You are free now.{S}
 I ask you to stand back.{S}
 Some of these people are carrying the plague.{S}
 The Alienage is not safe for visitors.{S}
 Is that one of the patients in quarantine?{S}
 I am afraid that is not possible.{S}
 If we did not know how to prevent the plague, we would not be here now.{S}
 That will not be necessary.{S}
 There is no need to push!{S}
 How long have you been ill, man?{S}
 Hessarian's mercy, how long have you been ill, woman?{S}
 It is small wonder you can even stand.{S}
 You may not yet feel it, but anyone can tell by looking that you have been infected.{S}
 All Blight diseases carry some of the taint, and in you it is as obvious as blood in a bowl of water.{S}
 There is a hefty reward for your head.{S}
 The rest of you must stay back.{S}
 Only the sick are permitted inside.{S}
 You have already been told to leave.{S}
 What is she doing out here?{S}
 I am going in anyway. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Are not you afraid of getting the plague?{S}
 Is there some way I can help?{S}
 There is plague here? <act>Fake a cough</act> Help me...{S}
 Come to think of it, I have been feeling run-down.{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 I am not ill.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 We are immune to Blight disease.{S}
 I tell you, I am fine.{S}
 You are not taking me in there! <act>Attack</act>{S}
 No, if they can not go with me, I am not going in.{S}
 I see we are to have an interruption after all.{S}
 I am Caladrius.{S}
 And you, I assume, must be the Grey Warden I have heard so much about.{S}
 What I want is for my business here to be concluded smoothly.{S}
 If that requires that you and I come to some terms, then so be it.{S}
 Yes, you would be curious about that, would not you?{S}
 I have heard that you are trying to erode Loghain's support.{S}
 It must be a difficult task, yes?{S}
 I do not care who you are; you are going to die.{S}
 It is "boasts," Sister, not "roasts."{S}
 "The Veal holds no uncertainty for her, and she will know no fear of death, for the Maker shall be her bacon and her shield, her foundation and her--"{S}
 There is no veal in the Chant! ...You are doing this on purpose, are not you?{S}
 It <emp>is</emp> almost mealtime, is not it?{S}
 Now where is the fun in belonging to the Chantry if you can not proselytize to the heathens a bit?{S}
 What she <emp>means</emp> is, "In Andraste's name, be welcome."{S}
 That is what you should be concerned with, I say!{S}
 Andraste was no fussbudget!{S}
 Oh, it is not an interruption, dear.{S}
 We were just finishing up before mealtime.{S}
 I am sorry, dear.{S}
 It is nearly mealtime, but I have a few minutes I can spare.{S}
 What, as if it is a cake you might buy?{S}
 "Well, it is done enough, but a little too much nutmeg for my taste..."{S}
 Instructing the ignorant is a sacred duty of the Chantry!{S}
 Oh, there are some very stirring canticles about doom and wrath...{S}
 Darkspawn were created by mankind's second sin: pride.{S}
 "Arrogance became a great caged beast in the lands of Tevinter, an emptiness that consumed all, and could never be filled."{S}
 It is called, "The Chant of Light" not, "The Speech of Light"!{S}
 See how you like being interrupted?{S}
 Well, you get the general idea, I am sure.{S}
 That is hardly appropriate!{S}
 There is no need to be rude to anyone, even if they are ignorant and godless!{S}
 The official Chant of Light is written in Tevinter, but it is translated into the languages of the believers.{S}
 Some ideas are lost in the process of translation, and words take on unintended meanings... there is a dreadful pun in the Orlesian version in the Canticle of Threnodies...{S}
 And languages are always changing.{S}
 The Chant must adapt if it is to be understood by the people hearing it.{S}
 He was an elven disciple of the Prophet.{S}
 He was given to the flames alongside Our Lady.{S}
 The Chant has changed over time.{S}
 Some of the verses that were sung in the past were taken out.{S}
 The Canticles of Shartan were stricken from the Chant in the Glory Age.{S}
 They are no longer sung, though scholars still sometimes read them.{S}
 It is the tenth stanza from the Transfigurations.{S}
 It was tragic, really.{S}
 He was in charge of the lyrium storehouse.{S}
 We were six days drying him out for his cremation... he looked like a pickled egg.{S}
 It is usual to recite a stanza from Transfigurations when you pray for the departed.{S}
 It is usual to recite the stanza <emp>correctly</emp>.{S}
 But that is what I said.{S}
 If Her Grace were to hear this...{S}
 If she does not catch your blasphemous mistakes, it is because she did not hear them!{S}
 It is mealtime.{S}
 That is hardly polite.{S}
 It is true, though, is not it?{S}
 Does not the Chant say, "You may not lie, for there is only one Truth"?{S}
 Can I interrupt this...whatever this is? ...{S}
 I am not ignorant and godless!{S}
 There is more than one version of the Chant?{S}
 Who was Shartan?{S}
 Why are not his verses an official part of the Chant?{S}
 What are Dissonant Verses?{S}
 What was that verse you were reciting just now?{S}
 In the name of Andraste, bride of the Maker, be welcome in this house.{S}
 While the Cathedral is closed, if you need to make wedding or funeral arrangements, you will have to talk to Sister Olma.{S}
 "That which you fear... living in the shadow of death alone, I have seen it is only a cloud... passing before the sun."{S}
 The death toll at Ostagar was... staggering.{S}
 Are they singing the Chant now?{S}
 It is a funeral, is not it?{S}
 He should have retired to Val Royeaux years ago, but he wanted to stay and serve the remainder of his days in his homeland.{S}
 It is the lyrium that does this.{S}
 He would not be a templar anymore.{S}
 "Blessed are they who stand before the corrupt and the wicked and do not falter."{S}
 He does not forget who he is, even if he can not remember anything else.{S}
 Why is the Cathedral closed?{S}
 What is wrong with your friend?{S}
 I will answer what I can, but my policy is not to sell things that do not belong to me.{S}
 Every dusty noble estate in Denerim is airing its sheets, waiting for the lord to ride into town.{S}
 It is the capital of Ferelden, so naturally the queen and regent are at the top.{S}
 But the man who seems to be running the city guard is the new arl, Rendon Howe.{S}
 Is-is that really you?{S}
 It was almost more than I could endure, seeing him so.{S}
 As if he were long dead and rotten, and now merely an empty husk collapsing in on itself.{S}
 No other deserves this," was all that he said.{S}
 No other deserves this," was all that he said.{S}
 As angry as I once was with the king, when I saw him that final time...{S}
 If it were possible for a man to die of regret, I think King Endrin did.{S}
 I can hardly tell you how good it is to see you alive.{S}
 Would that I could have been with you, but the ancestors are far wiser than we.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden, and I...{S}
 My lord, I will be loyal to you until my death, but do not ask me to come with you.{S}
 I was injured in my travels here.{S}
 My wife is lovely and her father is the best smith in Denerim.{S}
 We are... expecting our firstborn before the spring.{S}
 I am sure you have pressing business, and I will not keep you from it.{S}
 It is wonderful to see you again, my lord.{S}
 It is wonderful to see you again, my lady.{S}
 I was honored by the time we shared, but...{S}
 You are a princess.{S}
 I am not even a warrior anymore.{S}
 My lady, I am sorry.{S}
 Perhaps it is better for me to wish you the best and let you continue your business in the city.{S}
 They are all fine work.{S}
 And far happier in my exile than I ever expected to be.{S}
 You will always be in my heart.{S}
 My-my wife is a good woman, the daughter of the best smith in Denerim.{S}
 I see your sense of humor hasn't changed.{S}
 My life has been far less dramatic.{S}
 My wife is the daughter of the best smith in Denerim.{S}
 My wife is a good woman, the daughter of the best smith in Denerim.{S}
 I hoped it was you.{S}
 When the Blight is defeated, perhaps Harrowmont will step down to see you in your rightful place. <desc>Laughs</desc> I can not say I am surprised.{S}
 My wife is a surfacer, a good woman.{S}
 My wife is a surfacer, a good woman.{S}
 The Gorim you knew was a fool.{S}
 Is-is that really you?{S}
 Is there something else you would like to look at?{S}
 I was never right for you.{S}
 Let me see what is in your store now.{S}
 That is all.{S}
 What is happening in the city right now?{S}
 Who are some important people in Denerim?{S}
 I am not sure I want anything from him now.{S}
 I am here and Harrowmont rules in Orzammar.{S}
 We are avenged.{S}
 It is hard to believe it.{S}
 Now that we are together, you can join me as a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am glad you are happy.{S}
 I am happy we are together once more.{S}
 I am just peachy.{S}
 Not until the villain who killed Duncan is dead.{S}
 There is nothing I would rather be than a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am content.{S}
 I am in love... with the king of Ferelden of all people.{S}
 I am in love... with the future king of Ferelden.{S}
 I am in love... with a human priestess of all people.{S}
 I am in love... with a human mage of all people.{S}
 I am in love... with an elf of all people.{S}
 So you are a merchant now?{S}
 I am Sanga, the proprietor.{S}
 Every one of my people here is a skilled craftsman, and do not let anyone tell you different.{S}
 Wait here.{S}
 Wait just a moment, then.{S}
 You will have to go one at a time, I am afraid.{S}
 Our rooms are not quite big enough to share between so many.{S}
 I am getting tired of throwing soldiers off the pier for "forgetting" their coin.{S}
 We are a crafthall, not a public charity.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 It is forty, and I do not care whose army you are in.{S}
 Here they are.{S}
 Are not they beautiful?{S}
 I am not paying more than twenty silver.{S}
 I am ready. <act>Pay 40 silver.</act> <emp>Return to Orta with the records</emp>{S}
 According to Daveth, the kennel master at the king's camp has been asking for a flower from the Wilds--the very same flower you have just acquired.{S}
 Apparently, the kennel master is offering a reward for this flower, as it is useful in treating darkspawn poison.{S}
 He can be found on the south side of the camp. <emp>Find someone who could use the strange flower you found</emp>{S}
 The infected hounds seem to be doing much better, for now.{S}
 Greetings-- Are you one of the Grey Wardens that went into the Wilds?{S}
 I do not know for sure that the flower will aid my poor hounds, but it is worth trying.{S}
 That is all the money I have.{S}
 You are very generous.{S}
 Your friend must be mistaken.{S}
 The only reward here is saving a valiant hound's life.{S}
 Is not it worth something to save a valiant hound's life?{S}
 That is my own purse, and I have nothing more.{S}
 It will take a day or two for him to recover, I think.{S}
 It might indeed be.{S}
 This mabari hound is what I wanted the flower for, in fact.{S}
 Daveth mentioned you were offering a reward for one?{S}
 Is that all your hounds are worth to you?{S}
 If the hound's life is worth anything, then pay up.{S}
 Is this about the flower I found?{S}
 The kennel master at Ostagar was asking about those.{S}
 It probably is.{S}
 You want to be careful picking flowers around the Wilds, mind you.{S}
 They are as like to spit poison in your face as not.{S}
 At any rate, he was offering a reward if someone went into the Wilds and brought him one.{S}
 Might want to think about it, is all.{S}
 I just thought it might be useful.{S}
 I am exhausted!{S}
 I am terribly wounded!{S}
 That was... most painful.{S}
 You are no match for me!{S}
 I am done...{S}
 This is not working!{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I am afraid I can not help you there.{S}
 I stand ready!{S}
 I am ready to serve.{S}
 Here I am.{S}
 That is very... um, thoughtful of you.{S}
 This is dragging on more than a little.{S}
 I am bleeding!{S}
 Now that was a little rough.{S}
 Aw, that is a shame.{S}
 We are <emp>that</emp> awesome!{S}
 W-wait, nothing's happening!{S}
 It is new.{S}
 I am sure I will find some use for this.{S}
 You are, like, the gift-giving party leader I never had. <desc>sniff!</desc>{S}
 Wait just a minute!{S}
 Are you trying to get us killed?{S}
 I am going to gut you and tie your entrails around your neck!{S}
 We are free to go in again!{S}
 Long live the king of Orzammar... so we do not go through this again.{S}
 This is madness!{S}
 Is it true Grey Wardens killed Ferelden's king?{S}
 My sister lives down there.{S}
 I hear there is fighting in the streets!{S}
 I am taking my caravan to Highever, where it is peaceful. <desc>sigh</desc> Perhaps there'll be better trading in Redcliffe.{S}
 How am I supposed to live with no crafts to sell?{S}
 I will be ruined!{S}
 These are not your ancestors!{S}
 You live!{S}
 His books were burned.{S}
 You... you live.{S}
 You allowed my mentor to be murdered.{S}
 I am glad you remember.{S}
 It was an injustice!{S}
 My master is writing another book about the Aeducans; he believes that Prince Bhelen set you up.{S}
 I am just a humble scholar... as is my master.{S}
 What do I care what your master is doing?{S}
 May Orzammar be kinder to you than the last time you walked the roads.{S}
 You are no better than the dust, exile.{S}
 You are in the Hall of Heroes, home to the best of us.{S}
 Paragons, dwarves who achieve such greatness, they are considered ancestors even if they yet walk among us.{S}
 The figures are quite grand indeed.{S}
 Then you are a fool.{S}
 They set such an example, they are considered ancestors even if they still walk among us.{S}
 A Blight is coming.{S}
 Your arrival is a mixed blessing.{S}
 Did not know Corra was letting in brands.{S}
 Ahhh... you are the one that started all the trouble in the Provings.{S}
 I am Nevin.{S}
 I am with Prince Bhelen's expeditionary field unit.{S}
 Brand or no, anyone who hunts darkspawn is all right with me.{S}
 Mind standing a little downwind?{S}
 Has life been hard up there?{S}
 But... the curse has been lifted, has it not?{S}
 Danyla could be out there in the forest, returned to her true form!{S}
 She could have a broken leg, or... or perhaps she is lost.{S}
 And now the werewolves are dead.{S}
 Which means Danyla... she is gone.{S}
 I cannot fault you for slaying the werewolves as you did, but the thought that my wife might have been one of them...{S}
 I am sorry, but the truth is she died.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 Anything is possible.{S}
 Without you, our clan would be grieving the loss of many more hunters now.{S}
 When the Grey Wardens issue the call, we will be ready to fulfill our obligation.{S}
 He will come for us in the end, but today he turned a blind eye, and for that, we are thankful.{S}
 For we are the Dalish: the Keepers of the Lost Lore, the Walkers of the Lonely Path, and never again shall we submit.{S}
 Thank the Creators this is not so.{S}
 I was away hunting when the werewolves attacked the clan.{S}
 I wish I had been here to help fight the beasts off.{S}
 Will the shemlen be grateful when we come to their aid?{S}
 It is good to see a fellow Dalish has come to our aid in a time of need.{S}
 It is good you were here, Grey Warden.{S}
 It is good a Grey Warden was here to aid us.{S}
 Imagine how much worse this would have become otherwise.{S}
 What I recall asking was whether you would prove your loyalty to Bhelen.{S}
 This is it, Warden.{S}
 I hope I recover soon enough to fight your darkspawn, Grey Warden.{S}
 I was so close to... changing.{S}
 It was so horrible!{S}
 You are very fortunate, lethallin.{S}
 You were very close to death.{S}
 How long was I ill?{S}
 I hope to fight against these darkspawn, if I recover quickly enough.{S}
 Perhaps that will be thanks enough.{S}
 But if the hunters are all better, where is Father?{S}
 I am sorry, da'len, but your father... did not last long enough.{S}
 You will live in our aravel now, and your aunt and I will honor your father's memory.{S}
 Can I become a hunter, just like him?{S}
 She does not deserve to be queen.{S}
 His woman's casteless though, or was.{S}
 And word on the street is he is got no qualms about recruiting brands for his troops.{S}
 During the Blight, he is going to use whatever Orzammar's got.{S}
 So you are the one who killed Jarvia.{S}
 Jarvia was no Paragon, but she looked after her own.{S}
 If you think we are going to let you waltz around like you own the place, you are wrong.{S}
 I have been charged by the keeper to seek out other Dalish clans in Ferelden, so we may spread the word about the Blight.{S}
 Once every ten years, the clans come together for a gathering called Arlathvhen, and there the site for the next gathering is chosen.{S}
 We passed another clan several months ago, so I have a notion of where they might be now.{S}
 A single clan, however, is a deadly force.{S}
 Is there word you wish me to bring to them?{S}
 We know your clan went north to the Waking Sea, but even so, the chances of my finding them quickly are not good.{S}
 You do not know for sure where the other Dalish are?{S}
 What are your chances of finding other clans?{S}
 Tell them I am well, and that I miss them.{S}
 The darkspawn were almost upon Lothering when we left.{S}
 I wonder if there will be anything left to go back to...{S}
 Some of the Dalish say they were attacked by werewolves?{S}
 I had no idea this forest was so dangerous!{S}
 The Dalish have been very welcoming.{S}
 They act like we are all one family.{S}
 It is so strange to us.{S}
 The Dalish are preparing to fight, I hear.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden, I am told.{S}
 We are but simple refugees fleeing the darkspawn.{S}
 Hmm, there was talk of an attempt on Prince Bhelen's life... a pity you were not successful.{S}
 I am surprised he let you live.{S}
 But far be it from me not to exploit his mistakes.{S}
 Was that you?{S}
 And now he is wary of me.{S}
 Is not that good enough for you?{S}
 I am eager for more blood.{S}
 We are <emp>finally</emp> rid of these elves. <desc>Growls</desc> Justice has been done!{S}
 The stench of the elves is still everywhere, here. <desc>Growls</desc> We owe our vengeance to you, Grey Warden.{S}
 Vengeance has been paid upon those who cursed our ancestors.{S}
 This is a good day.{S}
 Their beasts should be eaten and their memories erased.{S}
 Were these not your own people?{S}
 And we will show the human world that we are to be feared!{S}
 Vengeance has been ours, brothers!{S}
 This camp is ours!{S}
 These are the elves that survived our attack.{S}
 And then they shall be strong... or they shall be dead.{S}
 If you wish to show them mercy, that is up to you.{S}
 We shall be ready for you, Grey Warden.{S}
 I must watch those who are near turning.{S}
 Will not they be angry, even as werewolves?{S}
 You are just going to leave them writhing in pain?{S}
 I shall leave you to your task. <desc>The elf is pale and sweating, writhing in a fitful and disturbed sleep.{S}
 His body is showing evidence of some form of slow transformation.</desc> <desc>The elf flinches from your touch, and then slowly calms.</desc> <act>Put the elf out of his misery.</act> <act>Try to make him more comfortable.</act>{S}
 You and your people are strange, indeed.{S}
 You are too quick!{S}
 We are done when I gut you for not being more helpful.{S}
 There is no excuse for what you have done!{S}
 So this is nothing more than the fabled Grey Warden pragmatism, is it?{S}
 You are filth, you and all your kind.{S}
 There were stories, old ones... if they are true then we brought this calamity on ourselves.{S}
 You are owed an... apology.{S}
 To bring sad word to the other clans of what has been done.{S}
 There were... rumors.{S}
 So much hate, and now my clan is lost.{S}
 You are an outsider, and like all outsiders you bring nothing but death.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden who broke the curse!{S}
 If they are human once more, that shall make it all the easier to take vengeance for their crimes.{S}
 Tell me where they are!{S}
 If they are gone and never return here, then... perhaps it is better to let it simply end there.{S}
 His vengeance was just!{S}
 We, you draft into your ridiculous war, but the true criminals are allowed to run free as if they never did anything wrong.{S}
 Take this token--it was crafted long ago by a great master.{S}
 Perhaps there are others to still be found, stragglers.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden, the one who slew Witherfang and cured our hunters?{S}
 I am Panowen, and my husband numbered amongst those who did not survive to receive your cure.{S}
 We are here seeking stragglers, to mete out justice.{S}
 I will be there when we go to war at your side.{S}
 Your people are annoying.{S}
 I was glad to kill them.{S}
 They are no longer werewolves.{S}
 The curse was broken.{S}
 I am not going to tell you that. <act>Lie</act> Nowhere.{S}
 This, my friend, is the Paragon of ales, the best your money can buy.{S}
 You... you are the Grey Warden?{S}
 You are, are not you?{S}
 He begged me to give him the curse so we could be together!{S}
 Please, just... let us live in peace.{S}
 Once Athras is better.{S}
 What you are doing is disgusting!{S}
 I am sensing darkspawn nearby.{S}
 Best be on your guard.{S}
 My Grey Warden sense is tingling.{S}
 We are in danger again.{S}
 I was just on my way back to search Jarvia's hideout.{S}
 And one was minus a leg.{S}
 Said they encountered some darkspawn that was ten feet tall, with horns as long as your arm.{S}
 They said his blood was already turning black.{S}
 Where are they all coming from?{S}
 This is supposed to be the battle that sends these darkspawn back underground.{S}
 We have won every battle, but there is more of them each time.{S}
 Makes you wonder if them Grey Wardens are right.{S}
 So there is supposed to be more of these Grey Wardens coming, I hear.{S}
 Petran said they were Orlesians, coming with a whole army of them fancy Orlesian knights.{S}
 You think they will leave once this is done, if we ask them nice?{S}
 Are we in your way, Warden?{S}
 This wretched thing is a darkspawn.{S}
 They are strong, and cunning smart.{S}
 But do not listen to those old wives' tales... they can be killed.{S}
 Their blood is black as sin and poisonous.{S}
 It is a long and painful way to die...{S}
 There are lots of darkspawn, different kinds.{S}
 We are getting reports of things we have never even heard of.{S}
 Our short friend here, for instance, is something called a "genlock".{S}
 They are pretty common in the horde, but we have seen others much larger.{S}
 We do not know where these new darkspawn are coming from.{S}
 All I can say is to use caution.{S}
 There are not any we have seen that will not die once they bleed enough.{S}
 What are you?{S}
 We will be burning it so it does not infect anything.{S}
 They... they were all over me!{S}
 You are safe, now.{S}
 Wh-where am I?!{S}
 Where am I?!{S}
 You are safe at the king's camp.{S}
 They are coming!{S}
 They are almost here!{S}
 No, they are not.{S}
 We are all going to die!{S}
 The darkspawn are coming!{S}
 We are gonna die!{S}
 He is been like this ever since they found him in the Wilds.{S}
 Aside from his wounds, we are not sure.{S}
 His blood is untainted.{S}
 He is just... terrified.{S}
 They were everywhere!{S}
 That is quite enough out of you.{S}
 I am not mad!{S}
 I close my eyes and... please, just leave me be...{S}
 What is wrong with him?{S}
 Is it possible he has important information?{S}
 He is not dangerous, is he?{S}
 There are Grey Wardens here, you know.{S}
 You are mad, obviously.{S}
 Ever since they found him in the Wilds, he has been like this.{S}
 It is so sad.{S}
 You may not want to remain here long, Warden.{S}
 Most of these men have been tainted by the darkspawn blood.{S}
 Soldiers of Ferelden, my sisters and gentle folk, we stand here on the eve of battle.{S}
 They tainted it with their sin, and they were cast back into our world as darkspawn.{S}
 They are man's sins made flesh, an evil that spreads like an illness across our land.{S}
 Let us not be proud, so we may take courage against the darkness.{S}
 We stand here in this hour, good folk of Ferelden, and we contemplate the death that may await.{S}
 Death is no failure, my friends.{S}
 Die in this battle and when you stand before the Maker in the land beyond the Fade, He shall not find you wanting.{S}
 Go not into death gladly, but with the knowledge that evil has been held at bay by your spilled blood.{S}
 And if you go to stand beside the Maker, go with our blessing.{S}
 For you shall not be forgotten.{S}
 I am trying to listen.{S}
 Is it my imagination or is the smell of that forest getting worse?{S}
 Leave the darkspawn in the forest, that is what I think.{S}
 That is how they get stronger.{S}
 My boots are near worn out.{S}
 Those darkspawn can not be killed!{S}
 I heard there was a giant bear darkspawn with fangs as big as your arm!{S}
 They are animals!{S}
 They are evil things sent by the Maker to punish us!{S}
 They are going to kill us all!{S}
 We are doomed, we are.{S}
 Maybe this really is a Blight!{S}
 Maybe the Grey Wardens are right!{S}
 We are all going to get sick.{S}
 That is what happens.{S}
 Blessed are they who stand before the corrupt and the wicked and do not falter.{S}
 Blessed art thou who exists in the sight of the Maker.{S}
 Though all before me is darkness, yet shall the Maker's Light be my guide.{S}
 I shall not be left to wander the drifting roads of the Fade; for there is no darkness, nor death, in the Maker's Light.{S}
 Blessed are the peacekeepers, the champions of the just.{S}
 My father said Teyrn Loghain is a hero.{S}
 The king's lucky he is here.{S}
 Someone told me he saw one of our men on the field in the last battle, but he was all pale and fighting with the darkspawn.{S}
 I heard the king was even gambling with some of the men down in the valley last night.{S}
 He is all right, he is.{S}
 Are they really from Orlais?{S}
 Teyrn Loghain's men are up to something in the Tower of Ishal.{S}
 I wonder what it is all about.{S}
 I was told Arl Howe's forces are overdue.{S}
 Has it been getting colder?{S}
 Sad, is not it?{S}
 Betrayal is a coward's path.{S}
 A little hostile, are not we?{S}
 Life is fleeting, you know.{S}
 That pretty face could be decorating some darkspawn spear this time tomorrow.{S}
 If I were indeed hostile, you would be bleeding.{S}
 So this is you being calm and helpful?{S}
 It is one of the many things I find puzzling about your behavior.{S}
 If you will excuse me, we are praying.{S}
 Do I even want to know what the other things are?{S}
 I am trying to listen.{S}
 Are we done with this now?{S}
 There is fighting to do.{S}
 The cover is battered and torn, but intact.{S}
 You can keep it or--since you can travel freely from here--sell it to Godwin, who you know is buying. <desc>Sigh</desc> You haggle like a merchant-born.{S}
 He will not be happy about that.{S}
 What is there to be puzzled by?{S}
 I am a simple creature.{S}
 There is nothing else to know about me.{S}
 I do not think you are that simple.{S}
 I knew there had to be some reason I continue to travel with you.{S}
 As I said, you are not as callow as I thought.{S}
 That is a good price, no?{S}
 That lyrium is not worth more than forty-five sovereigns.{S}
 I am giving you fifty-- let us make it fifty-three, how's that?{S}
 If I had children, they would be starving.{S}
 But I do not... so here is your gold.{S}
 Here is your lyrium.{S}
 Let me know when you are serious.{S}
 Make it sixty and we are in business.{S}
 That is fair.{S}
 I will come back when I think you are serious.{S}
 That is... interesting.{S}
 I might have changed my mind about keeping it...{S}
 Your grasp of the obvious is remarkable.{S}
 You are the silent type, I see.{S}
 Well, I will be here.{S}
 That I am still here, you may interpret however you choose.{S}
 There is nothing here but a tower in shambles.{S}
 Greagoir said that I had been through enough... that I need to... recover. <desc>Sigh</desc> You should go... a great battle awaits you, does it not?{S}
 Why are you here then?{S}
 It is unbearable!{S}
 Is there anything you need?{S}
 The Circle will be battling the Blight.{S}
 I must make sure there is nothing missing.{S}
 I am willing to trade for some of the Circle's items.{S}
 You will be battling the Blight as well.{S}
 Your pike was purloined?{S}
 You have to admit, it is good.{S}
 You have to admit, it is good.{S}
 If you were significant enough to notice, I would not step on you.{S}
 That was disappointing.{S}
 Sorry, I was in a rush. <desc>Dog peers up at Sten, tail wagging.</desc>{S}
 There is no time.{S}
 But this is the last time, I swear it.{S}
 Are you trying to say something about a child in a well? <desc><DogName/> gives Sten a quizzical look.</desc>{S}
 Are we under attack?{S}
 You are a Grey Warden.{S}
 How are you going to face an archdemon if you cannot face me?{S}
 It is a mystery, I will admit.{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 Women are priests.{S}
 I am just curious.{S}
 There is a lot we do not know about you, Sten. ...Except that you are a big softie.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 There is nothing wrong with having a heart, Sten.{S}
 It is just not what I expected.{S}
 You are so qunari!{S}
 All the stories speak as if you were a hurricane or an earthquake rather than people.{S}
 Qunari are most dangerous <emp>because</emp> we are thinking men and not unthinking force.{S}
 You are so big and stoic!{S}
 Who would have thought you would be a big softie?{S}
 I am a soldier of the Beresaad.{S}
 I am <emp>not</emp> a "softie." <desc>Giggles</desc> Softie. ...{S}
 I saw what you were doing back there.{S}
 You were picking flowers! ...{S}
 You were! ...{S}
 They were medicinal.{S}
 You are a big softie!{S}
 Outside, you were picking flowers!{S}
 There was no kitten.{S}
 You were dangling a piece of twine for it.{S}
 I was helping it train.{S}
 Much of the land was laid waste.{S}
 In the northern kingdoms, they say the qunari are implacable.{S}
 Are there qunari bards?{S}
 Why would not there be?{S}
 I am a soldier.{S}
 Obviously, you are no priestess.{S}
 But should not you be... running a shop, or a farm somewhere, rather than fighting?{S}
 You are very brave.{S}
 It is not <emp>done</emp>.{S}
 What are you trying to do, woman?{S}
 I was not attempting to do anything.{S}
 You are very quiet, Sten.{S}
 You are so alike, I thought you kindred.{S}
 What is that supposed to mean?{S}
 What is the sundew?{S}
 I am a flower, am I?{S}
 Women are artisans, or merchants.{S}
 I can not even begin to tell you what is wrong with that idea.{S}
 It is not <emp>done</emp>.{S}
 There is no more to it.{S}
 I am not going to harm you.{S}
 An unbound mage is like a wildfire.{S}
 As prone to simply consume itself as it is to devour all that surrounds it.{S}
 Are all qunari as quiet as you are?{S}
 Are all mages as chatty as you? ...{S}
 That is fair.{S}
 So, your sheath is empty, then, my qunari friend?{S}
 You do not seem to be rising to the occasion.{S}
 I do not know which is worse, you or the dwarf.{S}
 Oh, I am, assuredly.{S}
 Have you been to Antiva, then?{S}
 Questions about the rainforest, its depths, and the things to be seen there.{S}
 She was... an unfortunate soul.{S}
 She was a Crow, as you were.{S}
 I am surprised you did not simply slay her.{S}
 There was no need.{S}
 Her questions were meant to show her the way through the jungle towards our fortifications.{S}
 We had never told her that our kithshoks were the ones who negotiated all the trades at the port.{S}
 Then she was a fool.{S}
 That is not very sympathetic, I am afraid.{S}
 It was her ignorance we pitied, not her mistake.{S}
 We were sorry for her, that she thought only some people were important.{S}
 "Sten" is not a name, is it?{S}
 It is your rank, is it not?{S}
 Not much for conversation, but some of them are quite easy on the eyes.{S}
 Those are not qunari.{S}
 They are what, then?{S}
 They wear the faces of qunari, but they are <emp>Tal-Vashoth</emp>.{S}
 Which makes me curious: What is your name, then?{S}
 "Sten," is enough.{S}
 But it is not your name.{S}
 It is who I am.{S}
 Humans have always been here.{S}
 That happened so long ago, it can reasonably be said that humanity has been in Thedas forever.{S}
 They were your brothers-in-arms, were they not?{S}
 They were.{S}
 Your place was on the field.{S}
 I do not understand what a golem is.{S}
 Why would anyone create such a being?{S}
 But you are no sword, golem.{S}
 You speak like a living creature, but act like a possession.{S}
 I do not know what to make of you. <desc>Snorts</desc> I am no possession, not now that the control rod is broken.{S}
 "Age by age have men stood up and said to the world, 'From what has come before me, I was forged, but I am new and greater than my forebears.'"{S}
 Less than the whole of his being."{S}
 It is a riddle? <desc>Sigh</desc> It seems so.{S}
 What do you estimate are the chances of success, qunari?{S}
 My mission is no different from the Grey Warden's.{S}
 There is honor to be salvaged in such a quest, no matter its chances.{S}
 Honor is a curious thing.{S}
 It is far better to be practical.{S}
 What use is practicality when it leads to cowardice and emptiness?{S}
 It is better to live well than to live.{S}
 There is worth in your life, Shale.{S}
 There is value.{S}
 But only if it is used.{S}
 Fighting the Blight is the least we can do.{S}
 This is our chance to show that we will fight and die for our home, just like any other Fereldan.{S}
 It would not surprise me if that were true.{S}
 Will the Circle be ready to face the Blight?{S}
 Do not worry, we are gearing up for battle as we speak.{S}
 We will be there, when the time comes.{S}
 The child is possessed?{S}
 Yes... yes, it can be done with a group of mages...{S}
 A life is at stake.{S}
 Touching those abominations... it is wrong.{S}
 I think we will be all right now... thanks to you.{S}
 The children are already a lot calmer.{S}
 I dread to think of what might have become of us if you hadn't come along.{S}
 You are a nice person.{S}
 Maker rest the souls of all, templar and mage, who gave their lives defending the Circle.{S}
 So we are just going to send him with that woman?{S}
 Some of us are deeply disappointed by it.{S}
 We could be dealing with a mage--but who would do such a thing?{S}
 There could be several causes behind such a thing, none of them pleasant.{S}
 It seems there is no end to the demands upon your time.{S}
 We... we are just going to abandon these people to their fate?{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 I see you are taking the Grey Warden reputation for ruthlessness to heart.{S}
 Let us be underway soon.{S}
 Sounds like it could have been a good fight, too.{S}
 There are no darkspawn here, and nothing to gain.{S}
 It is a fool's errand.{S}
 The plan was never to come and defend this village.{S}
 I thought you were better than this.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Sometimes a heart must be as stone.{S}
 As long as there is a bloody battle, I say let us wade into the middle of it!{S}
 We are doing all we can, Leliana.{S}
 This is not up for discussion.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 If there is a chance to rescue the arl, we have to try.{S}
 I am not abandoning these people.{S}
 Then leave if you do not like it. <desc>Sigh</desc> W-well, yes... but that is not all they are for.{S}
 Shoes are shoes.{S}
 They are there to keep your feet dry.{S}
 I would think "Great, there is a woman with some sense!"{S}
 If she has other assets, I would not be looking at her feet.{S}
 A beautiful woman will be beautiful anyway.{S}
 Like you are. <desc>Groans</desc> Men!{S}
 I know what you are going to say and...{S}
 I am just going to spare you the trouble.{S}
 Yes, Morrigan is the one for me.{S}
 Yes, Alistair is the one for me.{S}
 Yes, Zevran is the one for me.{S}
 I suppose I... hope you are happy together.{S}
 I am not stupid.{S}
 Did you think you were the first person to ever disappoint me?{S}
 I am sorry, Leliana.{S}
 How did you know what I was going to say?{S}
 Ah, this is getting a little awkward and I think I am going to excuse myself now...{S}
 Well that is just typical, is not it?{S}
 Apparently everyone seems to agree that a Blight is the perfect time to start killing each other.{S}
 I am told my brother Trian is at the Proving grounds.{S}
 That much is clear.{S}
 This is not the Blight.{S}
 Let us fight, then, since you are so eager.{S}
 I understand you are a fool.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 I was hoping you would come around.{S}
 That is good.{S}
 The survival rate of ingrates is remarkably low, so I hear.{S}
 That is unworthy of you, Sten.{S}
 Are the qunari never in need of aid?{S}
 Are you people so heartless?{S}
 Well... we are not qunari.{S}
 I am not asking those folk to fight monsters.{S}
 Surely even the qunari are not always pillars of strength?{S}
 Sooner would be better, from the look of it.{S}
 Would this be before or after we save your sorry hides?{S}
 We are doing it.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 The thought that his sword might be lost drove Sten into a mindless rage.{S}
 Sten has revealed to you that the reason he went berserk and killed the farmers was that he awoke without his sword.{S}
 The thought that his sword might be lost drove Sten into a mindless rage.{S}
 You told Sten that the sword is probably lost forever.{S}
 I was hoping you might change your mind.{S}
 No, I am not joking at all.{S}
 With the Anvil in our hands, I need risk no dwarven lives to counter this Blight.{S}
 When you face the archdemon, Warden, it will be with stone giants at your back, not mere men.{S}
 I am certain by the time you call for us, I can send you a vanguard of golems for your army.{S}
 Just as it should be.{S}
 Allow me to say that it has been a pleasure, my friend.{S}
 Assassinating you was the luckiest thing that could have happened to me. <desc>Laughs</desc> And yet good enough to fight an archdemon!{S}
 That... is an excellent point.{S}
 If this should be the last we speak, I want you to know... assassinating you was the luckiest thing that could have happened to me.{S}
 This is why I adore you so.{S}
 You do not wish me to stand by you, in the end?{S}
 In truth, for the chance to be by your side I would storm the Dark City itself.{S}
 You know, you may be right.{S}
 Are you mad?{S}
 Let me wish you well, and may we shake hands again in victory when all of this is done.{S}
 Or is this truly good-bye?{S}
 Let us be thankful you are not as good as you think.{S}
 It is good to have you here, Zevran.{S}
 You are making me cry, here.{S}
 Let us be thankful you are not a better assassin.{S}
 If fate is kind, we will see each other soon.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 This is good-bye.{S}
 Are you sure you would want to?{S}
 The Urn's never been heard of since.{S}
 Surely this cannot be the entire village?{S}
 These few are all who are left?{S}
 How awful this must be for you all!{S}
 Is this everyone who is left?{S}
 Morale is a powerful thing, you know.{S}
 Does he not realize that it is his faith alone which must sustain him?{S}
 It is faith alone which will bring the Maker's aid.{S}
 This is something I cannot promise nor provide.{S}
 So when you are useful, that is when you are not lynched?{S}
 Grief can make us do many things that do not make any sense, I am afraid.{S}
 If he has foolishly run off then he is no doubt dead.{S}
 Maybe you want to kick her in the head while you are at it?{S}
 If she is to face death, better she face it honestly.{S}
 Oh, that would be awful! <desc>Breathes deeply</desc> Ah.{S}
 What is that smell?{S}
 It is like someone set a brewery on fire!{S}
 Somebody's been drinking.{S}
 You are asking a great deal, you wretched little man.{S}
 Is this a promise we will not keep?{S}
 I am all for the killing.{S}
 If you are taking votes, that is.{S}
 He is just a drunk old man who wants his daughter back!{S}
 Is that so terrible?{S}
 Well it is about time.{S}
 Must you be so... aggressive?{S}
 It is so unseemly.{S}
 Is that an argument for or against?{S}
 I will let him live.{S}
 All who are able should fight.{S}
 Is this truly necessary?{S}
 I think there are better ways to deal with someone, no matter how vile.{S}
 But unlucky you I <emp>am</emp>.{S}
 I think it is.{S}
 Alistair, she is one archdemon short of a Blight.{S}
 I am Princess Stabbity!{S}
 She is not coming.{S}
 I think she will be more trouble than she is worth.{S}
 In it there was an impenetrable darkness... it was so dense, so real.{S}
 And there was a noise, a terrible, ungodly noise...{S}
 I stood on a peak and watched as the darkness consumed everything... and when the storm swallowed the last of the sun's light, I... ...I fell, and the darkness drew me in...{S}
 This was... different, somehow.{S}
 There are so many good things in the Maker's world.{S}
 That was what the darkness was, no?{S}
 So it is just a dream.{S}
 Why say it is a vision?{S}
 It is not such a bad life.{S}
 I suppose that is one way to celebrate.{S}
 It is far more appropriate that a woman run a business anyway.{S}
 Yes, he is a funny one all right.{S}
 That is what the Grey Wardens are all about.{S}
 It is <emp>my</emp> coin, not <emp>our</emp> coin.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Everyone <emp>knew</emp> that bush was dead.{S}
 It was grey and twisted and gnarled--the ugliest thing you ever saw, but there it was--a single, beautiful rose.{S}
 It was as though the Maker stretched out His hand to say: "Even in the midst of this darkness, there is hope and beauty.{S}
 You are simply here to act suspiciously, I take it?{S}
 I am... not acting suspiciously!{S}
 Now that <emp>was</emp> convincing.{S}
 There is something about this man's demeanor.{S}
 I just want to be left alone.{S}
 It is not your life, but mine that He guides.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 The Blight is the Maker's punishment.{S}
 That is just wishful thinking, Leliana.{S}
 He could destroy it... but there is so much worth saving...{S}
 That is why you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 Come... there is a Blight to stop.{S}
 You... you are such a pessimist!{S}
 Who is it?{S}
 Who is our new king?{S}
 If there is civil war, what will happen to us?{S}
 We affirm our belief in the Maker, in Andraste and the Chant, but other than that, there are no vows taken.{S}
 I am only affirmed.{S}
 Can you believe how many families are supporting Bhelen?{S}
 Must the Provings be so violent?{S}
 You will always be remembered as a friend to the kings of Orzammar.{S}
 I am surprised to see you here, traitor.{S}
 Young Prince Endrin is a smart one.{S}
 You are wise to support the rightful king.{S}
 You will always be welcome here.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont was hoping you would return.{S}
 House Harrowmont is honored to have you here.{S}
 The crown is where it belongs.{S}
 You will get what is coming to you.{S}
 You are supporting the rightful king.{S}
 Your win was quite spectacular, but I will not change my vote.{S}
 It is a lie.{S}
 Orzammar is finally in good hands.{S}
 Bhelen is going to destroy Orzammar.{S}
 This is terrible!{S}
 Harrowmont is a noble man and will make a good king.{S}
 King or no king, nothing ever changes in Dust Town.{S}
 They say the guardsmen are finally cleaning out Dust Town.{S}
 They will be after us next!{S}
 She was a remarkable woman.{S}
 Mostly it is nobles spying on other nobles.{S}
 The empress must have her own bards at her disposal, I suppose, but many are more... self-serving.{S}
 You are not just some innocent sister!{S}
 Well <emp>that</emp> is not good.{S}
 I guess you might have been told that.{S}
 I was in hiding when I was caught, but instead of killing me, Loghain made me an offer.{S}
 He cannot be trusted.{S}
 I say this boy could still be of use to us.{S}
 Let us not forget he is a blood mage!{S}
 Is this Alistair who speaks or the templar?{S}
 I would say it is common sense.{S}
 Because he is dangerous, my dear.{S}
 You betray your own kind with such words, old woman. <emp>Humanity</emp> is my kind.{S}
 To play with forces beyond one's control is to invite disaster, no matter one's intentions.{S}
 He is your friend.{S}
 He is a blood mage... but this is an unusual situation.{S}
 Are you truly suggesting just... letting him go?{S}
 That is not what I... oh, never mind.{S}
 He is survived so far.{S}
 I just think letting him go might be dangerous.{S}
 Must he be destroyed simply for what he is?{S}
 Which is such a crime, I see.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Is there a difference?{S}
 It does, but it seems this is not something you will accept.{S}
 He can stay here, then.{S}
 No, I suppose you are right.{S}
 Maybe... maybe I just tell myself He is there to console myself.{S}
 To know there is someone watching out for me, to know I am not alone!{S}
 But I was...{S}
 I was alone and desperate when I fled to Ferelden.{S}
 You are not alone, Leliana.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 One of the arl's knights, Ser Donall, is here searching for fantasies while&{S}
 It is best you not linger, though.{S}
 Alas it is not so.{S}
 What is the Right of Annulment?{S}
 I appreciate you trying to find him but what are the chances--{S}
 He... he lives?{S}
 No, it can not be him.{S}
 Perhaps it is a common elven name...{S}
 Aneirin said that he was from the human cities.{S}
 You are old friends then?{S}
 He prefers to be amidst the trees and the animals.{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 Is he in the camp?{S}
 If it is the same Aneirin, then yes, Wynne knows him.{S}
 There is no harm in asking.{S}
 Is that all?{S}
 It is surrounded by an ocean of darkspawn.{S}
 You say you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 That is what we hear of the Wardens.{S}
 So far I am not impressed.{S}
 It remains only to see what you <emp>are</emp> here for.{S}
 Wait, you doubt I am really a Warden?{S}
 I am new to the Wardens.{S}
 I am not here to impress you.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden.{S}
 So it follows that you can not be a woman.{S}
 Women are priests, artisans, shopkeepers, or farmers.{S}
 The laborers, soldiers, and ashkaari are men.{S}
 There is nothing else left.{S}
 Why would women ever wish to be men?{S}
 Do they also wish to live on the moon?{S}
 That is as attainable.{S}
 One of those things can not be true.{S}
 Perhaps this is a quality of Grey Wardens I had not heard about.{S}
 No one gets to choose who they are.{S}
 A person is born: qunari, or human, or elven, or dwarf.{S}
 The size of his hands, whether he is clever or foolish, the land he comes from, the color of his hair: These are beyond his control.{S}
 We do not choose, we simply are.{S}
 It is who I am.{S}
 That is not up to me.{S}
 What is not to understand about that?{S}
 That is not a very comprehensive list.{S}
 That is not a universal truth.{S}
 They do not wish to be men.{S}
 They wish to be women who fight.{S}
 I am a woman, and I am fighting.{S}
 We are going around in circles here.{S}
 You think they can not be women, because women do not fight?{S}
 What if they do not want to be any of those things?{S}
 Did not you choose to be a soldier?{S}
 Well, I am confused now, anyway.{S}
 Why can not I be a woman?{S}
 Grey Wardens can not be women?{S}
 I am a woman.{S}
 Are you flirting with me, Sten?{S}
 "To be fooled by the world is unfortunate: By oneself, is deadly."{S}
 There is no purpose here.{S}
 Loghain is not standing before us, blocking our way to the enemy.{S}
 You are afraid to face it, are not you?{S}
 That is why we dance circles around it like a courting bird.{S}
 How many is enough?{S}
 We are trying to end the Blight.{S}
 Stop complaining, I know what I am doing.{S}
 We are not ready yet.{S}
 That would be reckless and stupid.{S}
 Well, I am leading, so get moving.{S}
 If you are leaving, leave.{S}
 I am not afraid of anything.{S}
 I am being cautious.{S}
 This is not a good time, Sten.{S}
 Now I wish to know: Are we going to battle or not?{S}
 There is nothing behind them.{S}
 Of course we are.{S}
 What are you saying?{S}
 Even the seasoned knights who apprehended him were disturbed by the carnage.{S}
 However docile he appears, do not be fooled.{S}
 That qunari is a danger.{S}
 The teyrn claims that the Grey Wardens are responsible for the king's death.{S}
 Tell me: Do you intend to keep going north until it becomes south, and attack the archdemon from the rear?{S}
 I am beginning to doubt your <emp>sanity</emp>, however.{S}
 The archdemon is our goal.{S}
 And we are heading away from it.{S}
 And that is more important than the Blight?{S}
 His army was broken at Ostagar.{S}
 He is a solitary old man.{S}
 We are wasting effort.{S}
 It is not an issue of trust, kadan.{S}
 But this is not my life at risk.{S}
 It is our goal.{S}
 Be careful, kadan.{S}
 There is always another path.{S}
 It is, however, a wise plan?{S}
 There is only so much one can prepare, kadan.{S}
 I am not leaving.{S}
 I am taking command.{S}
 You keep the darkspawn waiting.{S}
 No, you are not.{S}
 I am taking command. ...{S}
 I am taking command.{S}
 I am taking command.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 I was mistaken, then.{S}
 It seemed to me that we were climbing a mountain in the middle of nowhere on some frivolous whim of yours.{S}
 Are we in some hurry?{S}
 It seemed to me as though we were in the midst of aimlessly climbing a mountain in the middle of nowhere.{S}
 Arl Eamon is ill.{S}
 That is why we are here.{S}
 He is still powerful.{S}
 This is something we have to do to reach our goal.{S}
 I haven't forgotten what is at stake.{S}
 Ferelden is my home.{S}
 There is nothing else we can do.{S}
 This is a feint, Sten.{S}
 Consider this training for what is to come.{S}
 You are free to leave.{S}
 I am not running, Sten.{S}
 Well, there is nothing you can do about it.{S}
 I am in charge.{S}
 It is just something I have to do.{S}
 We are not "running away" from anything.{S}
 This is necessary.{S}
 Please do not say we are considering that!{S}
 How can more evil be of any help here?{S}
 I am uneasy.{S}
 It should not be difficult to get what is needed, provided we have the time.{S}
 Then there is not much more to say.{S}
 Something else will need to be done.{S}
 It must be done.{S}
 The cancer must be cut out.{S}
 It <emp>is not</emp> right.{S}
 There must be another way.{S}
 You do this and you will be killing an innocent.{S}
 And I should stand by and watch an innocent die?{S}
 You know it is for the best, Leliana.{S}
 This is what we are doing.{S}
 Are there other options?{S}
 I am glad we decided to take this route.{S}
 This is really the best option. <desc>Scoffs</desc> Magic.{S}
 The entire Chant takes weeks to sing, and is only done straight through at the Grand Cathedral in Val Royeaux.{S}
 Andraste's ashes are said to cure any illness.{S}
 But I fear we are chasing a fable.{S}
 It is not her fault!{S}
 This was my idea!{S}
 It is not his fault!{S}
 This was my idea!{S}
 I am trying to listen to the bards' song.{S}
 Can we speak when they are done?{S}
 That wretched qunari <emp>still</emp> lives after three weeks in his cage.{S}
 I hope you are not one of those scavengers, off to pick the battlefield clean.{S}
 Beraht's been warning me ever since two of his other girls found patrons at Lord Harrowmont's reception.{S}
 Abandoning Cailan was for the greater good?{S}
 I am just cheered by the thought that you might have picked up a book at some point.{S}
 You are having me on. <desc>Laughs</desc> You need to eat in more Fereldan inns.{S}
 Should you change your mind...{S}
 You will be the first to know, do not you worry.{S}
 Is that so.{S}
 There is a Circle in my country, of course, but perhaps things are different here.{S}
 I do hope that one day soon you will discover that neither is he.{S}
 And you are a fool.{S}
 Am I?{S}
 Careful, young man, or puckered garments may be the least of your problems.{S}
 But it is done.{S}
 Do not be such a blind fool.{S}
 It is not I who is blind.{S}
 That has yet to be proven.{S}
 Or that they are female?{S}
 So I am not truly a woman to you?{S}
 Do you believe I wish to be a man?{S}
 You cannot be a man.{S}
 You are making me nervous.{S}
 I have got nothing for you. <desc>Chuckles</desc> It appears my secret is out.{S}
 That is a very serious accusation.{S}
 Are you certain you wish to make it?{S}
 Not to mention that this woman is a companion of yours.{S}
 Do you wish to be rid of me, Grey Warden?{S}
 It seems mother is indeed correct.{S}
 And here I thought we had even become... friends.{S}
 It seems mother was indeed correct.{S}
 You shall be placed into templar custody until your fate is decided.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 Chasing her will have to wait.{S}
 Is not controlling apostates what you templars do?{S}
 Morrigan is as dangerous as those mages in the tower.{S}
 I am glad you have come to your... senses.{S}
 I hope you are telling the truth.{S}
 I suggest you change your mind, Grey Warden.{S}
 My brother is fighting in the fourth bout.{S}
 I will be king.{S}
 You are supporting Anora.{S}
 You are the one who convinced me differently, if you recall.{S}
 You said I should stand up for myself.{S}
 Well, I am standing.{S}
 Here I am.{S}
 Being a good king is about more than the right breeding.{S}
 No, she is probably right.{S}
 And it should be.{S}
 Just to be on the safe side.{S}
 I thought we were friends.{S}
 I guess now's as good a time as any to find out what that is worth.{S}
 One day I hope you get what is coming to you.{S}
 And here I was thinking how you left me no choice at all.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 The job wasn't finished at Ostagar, after all, and it should be.{S}
 Just to be on the safe side.{S}
 Being a good king is about more than whose smartest or who has the best breeding.{S}
 You told me once that I needed to stand up for myself.{S}
 Well, here I am.{S}
 I am standing.{S}
 Here is my decision, then: I am no longer a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am leaving.{S}
 And I thought we were friends.{S}
 I guess I was wrong.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 I will be king, if the Landsmeet will have me.{S}
 I hope your route is clear, here.{S}
 Anora is not an option.{S}
 Should not I be?{S}
 You are the one who convinced me to take a stand after meeting Goldanna.{S}
 As ready as anyone ever is, I suppose.{S}
 Which is to say yes--I am ready.{S}
 I will not kill you while there is a chance that can happen.{S}
 That is uncharacteristically wise of you.{S}
 But this is for the greater good.{S}
 This was your choice, Alistair.{S}
 Be a man, Alistair.{S}
 He is right.{S}
 You are king.{S}
 Now that the forest is clear, I can hunt my own wolf.{S}
 Oh, it is you!{S}
 I will become a real hunter and find myself a girl from another clan... and hopefully you will be long gone by then!{S}
 Please leave me be.{S}
 I shall hunt my own wolf now that these monsters are gone.{S}
 Now that the forest is clear, I am free to hunt a pelt of my own.{S}
 Then Gheyna will be mine.{S}
 The Dalish elves mentioned a wise healer living out in the Brecilian forest named Aneirin.{S}
 Could it be the same Aneirin that Wynne mentioned?{S}
 Why wait?{S}
 I am just curious... maybe I should not be asking this, but what is going on between you two?{S}
 Is it something serious?{S}
 Well maybe there is not anything wrong with it.{S}
 Maybe it is just me.{S}
 Maybe I am just the idiot that does not know any better.{S}
 It is not?{S}
 Maybe this is just a sign that we are not compatible.{S}
 I am just a rube who grew up in a hayloft and you are...{S}
 Or... well, to lead me on, to be honest.{S}
 Either you are with someone or you are not.{S}
 I am wondering about... well, about Leliana, really.{S}
 It seems like the two of you have become quite... friendly.{S}
 It is a, uh, personal question.{S}
 I am sure most men would say I am crazy, but no.{S}
 It is not in me.{S}
 Well, you are going to have to.{S}
 I am sorry, but if you do not it is just not fair to Leliana.{S}
 It is not that different, is it?{S}
 I just think that you should either be with her... or with me.{S}
 And I am not going to compete.{S}
 If that is what you want, then... then that is what you want.{S}
 That is what I said! <desc>Laughs</desc> <desc>Laughs</desc> There'll be no more running for our lives.{S}
 Yes, it is serious.{S}
 No, it is not serious.{S}
 It is not the same as what you and I have.{S}
 I am not with her, then.{S}
 I am not going to be given ultimatums.{S}
 It is not the same as you and I.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 My decision has been made.{S}
 I am not going to lose her.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Maybe she was deaf.{S}
 But you are so adorable!{S}
 Well, it does not <emp>have</emp> to be a bluff.{S}
 It is just that we are, ah... not alone.{S}
 Maybe when we are back at camp some night.{S}
 I am going to... stop talking, now...{S}
 Yeah, well... it is part of my charm, right?{S}
 If you need me, I will be... standing over there.{S}
 You are wily.{S}
 Yes, I am willing. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Orzammar's throne is mine!{S}
 You will never be as good as me!{S}
 Orzammar will be mine!{S}
 Surely there is something more important I could be doing with my time.{S}
 You do not know what I am capable of. <desc>Aiieee!</desc>{S}
 Well, we are in camp.{S}
 I know most guys would probably leap at the chance to be with you, but...{S}
 I do not know if I am ready for that.{S}
 It is a big step.{S}
 I would have to be.{S}
 I guess I was just raised not to take this sort of thing lightly.{S}
 Is that what you want?{S}
 I wasn't raised that way, I am sorry.{S}
 And if you can not get that about me, I guess I will never be the man you need.{S}
 I am not... ready yet.{S}
 It is just the two of us.{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 Well, we are not exactly alone.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 Those things are important, too, are not they?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 This is not really the time for this conversation.{S}
 There will be time for these sorts of discussions later, trust me.{S}
 There is always a way.{S}
 I thought the question deserved to be treated seriously.{S}
 Maybe I was wrong?{S}
 You know, I was just thinking the same thing.{S}
 Given the circumstances, things could have been so much worse.{S}
 I am so grateful that you are you, instead of... some other Grey Warden.{S}
 Now we just need to be rid of that pesky archdemon and everything would be back to normal, right? <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Well, who am I to refuse?{S}
 I see talking is not quite what you had in mind.{S}
 Let us just... not aggravate anyone, shall we? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Oh, I think it is cute.{S}
 Just treat me as if I am not here.{S}
 You are both making me ill.{S}
 Oh, I think it is cute.{S}
 If that is what you want, have it your way.{S}
 I was expecting you to be more of a man.{S}
 Let us go to sleep.{S}
 I do not know that there is a future for us, actually.{S}
 I hope we will find a way to stay together.{S}
 You are so goofy.{S}
 Ugh, this is harder than it looks!{S}
 I am going to enjoy performing the Meino Backbreaker on you!{S}
 I hope the next fight is not as boring as this one.{S}
 That is the ticket!{S}
 Are you stupid?{S}
 I have seen Wojech Ivo break so many arms, I could do it to you in my sleep!{S}
 It is not over... yet...{S}
 While we wait, the darkspawn multiply.{S}
 No, that would be bad.{S}
 I care about you so much, but... maybe you are right.{S}
 Being with you would be worth it.{S}
 There is still the Blight to contend with.{S}
 Being with you would be worth it.{S}
 I was pretty sure we would already said everything that needed saying.{S}
 Well, you are going to have to.{S}
 This is not easy for me.{S}
 Not becoming king, not... but I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 And so are you.{S}
 Thinking about you is just too painful.{S}
 Everything else can not be changed now.{S}
 There is not.{S}
 Are you going to be all right?{S}
 Maybe you are right.{S}
 This entire city is going to the dogs, it seems!{S}
 This city is so dreadfully boring.{S}
 Stone be praised!{S}
 I have something to say and you had best be listening.{S}
 You are doomed to failure.{S}
 I am the one being the ass, here, right?{S}
 It is my honor to have fought you.{S}
 That would be foolish.{S}
 I would not do that if I were you. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Especially because of that.{S}
 If that is what it has to be, then that is what it has to be.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 I think it would be better if we... focused on what we need to do.{S}
 You are the first woman I have ever spent the night with, and if I have my way you will be the last.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 If anything, I was wondering if I was too tall.{S}
 Because that is what every man wants to hear back when he says that.{S}
 Even though I am not human like you?{S}
 It is either now or later, is not it?{S}
 My being a dwarf does not change anything?{S}
 My being an elf does not change anything?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Must you be so sentimental?{S}
 But you are going to be king.{S}
 I am just a merchant!{S}
 I am being murdered!{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Of course you are right.{S}
 If only it were that simple.{S}
 My duty is not going to stop being important to me.{S}
 I can not change who I am.{S}
 But that is not in the cards anyhow.{S}
 You will be a good king.{S}
 We do not have to grow old together, do we?{S}
 Oh, I wish there were more shops.{S}
 He was.{S}
 A good man who did not deserve his fate, that much I am sure of.{S}
 He was a good man.{S}
 At least your idiocy is endearing.{S}
 This is a private area.{S}
 I am going to teach you a lesson!{S}
 Are... are those my guts?{S}
 I wish there was more entertainment here!{S}
 I am going to bend you over my knee and take a wooden spoon to your bottom!{S}
 Who... who is going to make supper if I die?{S}
 This is worse than waiting for water to boil.{S}
 You are on loose sand with me.{S}
 Maybe I should be running now.{S}
 I have always wanted to go to the Provings, but it is no place for a lady.{S}
 That would not be good.{S}
 The guards are watching you, so behave.{S}
 I am warning you.{S}
 You are the second child of Teyrn Bryce Cousland of Highever, one of the most powerful nobles in Ferelden.{S}
 Your father is currently meeting with Arl Rendon Howe and a visiting Grey Warden to discuss the battle that will take place in Ostagar.{S}
 Your father has sent you to give your brother, Fergus, a message: He is to leave tonight, while your father will leave in the morning, when Arl Howe's men arrive.{S}
 Teyrn Bryce Cousland, your father, was mortally wounded in the attack on your home.{S}
 Your mother, though she was fit to travel, chose to stay behind with your father.{S}
 The Joining is over, and you have been initiated into the ranks of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 It is time to face the darkspawn horde and end the Blight.{S}
 King Cailan and Duncan are holding a strategy meeting before the battle commences, and you, as the newest Grey Warden, are expected to attend this meeting.{S}
 Fighting is so unlady-like.{S}
 I am being attacked!{S}
 Oh, I do hoped this would be more interesting.{S}
 No, I do not think that is wise.{S}
 I have a walking staff and I am not afraid to use it!{S}
 This is it.{S}
 Well, not anymore, I am not!{S}
 You know, find out if there is anything still there.{S}
 I am betting on "not."{S}
 Today I will be the warrior you taught me to be.{S}
 Then it is sodding honor for everyone.{S}
 That is war for you.{S}
 Not one for facing the facts, are you?{S}
 Stone willing, I am gonna be dead, Warden.{S}
 It has been an honor to fight with you, Oghren.{S}
 What will you do when this is all over?{S}
 The honor is mine, my friend.{S}
 My time is precious.{S}
 Now you shall learn why House Meino is feared!{S}
 I will not be defeated!{S}
 Wait a moment.{S}
 I do wish politics were less complicated.{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 Essentially they are trained to fight.{S}
 The Chantry would tell you that the templars exist simply to defend, but do not let them fool you.{S}
 They are an army.{S}
 The other main purpose for a templar is, of course, to hunt mages.{S}
 Against a regular person, I am just a guy in a metal suit.{S}
 I never actually became a full templar.{S}
 I was only present during one Harrowing.{S}
 That was all I needed, too.{S}
 I was only present during one Harrowing, the ritual that they test the mages with.{S}
 It is not unlike our Joining, really, and... just as deadly.{S}
 I have to say I did not have much interest in becoming a templar after that.{S}
 You would think that, but it is not so.{S}
 Perhaps, but there usually is not much of an opportunity.{S}
 We are given lyrium to help develop our magical talents, you see... which means we become addicted.{S}
 And since the Chantry controls the lyrium trade with the dwarves... well, I am sure you can put two and two together.{S}
 Or so I was told.{S}
 I am a bit of an exception.{S}
 It is just...{S}
 Maybe I will change my mind.{S}
 This is not something small you are asking, after all.{S}
 Suddenly you are my commanding officer?{S}
 The answer is still no.{S}
 Anyone who is been trained as a warrior.{S}
 I need someone who is trained first as a warrior.{S}
 It is as much about discipline as anything.{S}
 I guess if I am going to give up Chantry secrets, I may as well go all the way.{S}
 So you were addicted to this lyrium?{S}
 That is horrible!{S}
 Can you teach others to be a templar?{S}
 You do not think this is important?{S}
 You cannot stand against House Dace!{S}
 I did not come here to just stand about!{S}
 Paragons be praised!{S}
 I hope you are not stupid enough to cross Mandar Dace. <desc>Sigh</desc> Go on, then.{S}
 Full of questions, are you? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 We are in camp, so 'tis as good a time as any.{S}
 What is this? <desc>Laughs</desc> 'Tis a rather odd discussion you seem to desire, leaning in so closely.{S}
 Oh, it is <emp>humor</emp> you desire?{S}
 Ahh, such a romantic, I see. <desc>Laughs</desc> Your wish is my command.{S}
 You are worried about me? <desc>Laughs</desc> I was born in a whorehouse, so no need.{S}
 What is that, Alistair?{S}
 We were not listening.{S}
 Such childish antics. <desc>Snorts</desc> <emp>I</emp> am not an audience.{S}
 We are alone here now, no?{S}
 We are hardly alone, so privacy is not an option.{S}
 It is your question, however.{S}
 You are already on my good side, such as it is.{S}
 'Tis good to know that you are capable of such decisiveness.{S}
 I am not a box.{S}
 Be thankful I already like you as you are.{S}
 I could be far worse, if it became necessary.{S}
 Be thankful it is not.... not yet, anyhow.{S}
 As am I.{S}
 Let us forget that the question was raised, hm?{S}
 It is not as if we haven't done far more.{S}
 I will leave you be.{S}
 I think I am ready to move forward, yes.{S}
 No, I would rather stay friends. <emp>This</emp> is your good side?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am glad to be your friend.{S}
 If this is friendship, who needs enemies?{S}
 I would settle for some sex, if that is the case.{S}
 That is a wonderful thought!{S}
 You are not so tough after all.{S}
 I am getting bored.{S}
 Be off with you then.{S}
 You think you are clever, do not you?{S}
 I am not sure about that.{S}
 Death is never easy to accept, especially when it arrives in such a brutal fashion.{S}
 And if we are not sure about this?{S}
 I am going to make you sorry!{S}
 I am not that easy to put down!{S}
 I am not a man to be underestimated!{S}
 Slow day today, is not it?{S}
 That is wonderful!{S}
 I am a man!{S}
 Death at your hand would be... humiliating.{S}
 The Provings in my day were much more exciting.{S}
 You may defeat me but there are many more of us!{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 And now she has everything she is ever wanted, and I am... here.{S}
 I am not really in the mood for small-talk, thanks.{S}
 But it is also home.{S}
 Flies live in piles of dung, but I bet they miss it when they are gone.{S}
 This is not justice!{S}
 This... is not fair.{S}
 I should be spending this time on my research.{S}
 This is wonderful!{S}
 I will stab you with my pen if you are not careful.{S}
 But they were necessary, still. <desc>Laughs</desc> Equal parts daring and foolhardy, perhaps.{S}
 I am not a box.{S}
 I do not have any sides for you to be on or off of.{S}
 And even had I such a side, 'twould be too late for you to simply ask for directions to find it.{S}
 Those are harsh lessons to teach a child.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am going to hit you and you are going to like it.{S}
 I will be here when you need me.{S}
 Waiting.{S}
 You are stupider than you look.{S}
 This knife is newly sharpened and thirsting for blood.{S}
 You are not prepared to face me!{S}
 This is a great day!{S}
 That would be stupid.{S}
 Where is the fry pan when you need it?{S}
 If... if you get blood on the floor, I will be quite mad!{S}
 I should be cleaning something, I think.{S}
 The guards are watching you.{S}
 I am not a warrior!{S}
 I am bleeding!{S}
 Wait, please.{S}
 I should not be standing around idly.{S}
 I just do not want anyone to be hurt!{S}
 You are a really bad person!{S}
 I am too young to die!{S}
 This is so exciting!{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Trying to steal my goods, are you?{S}
 Where are the guards when you need them?{S}
 I was quite the brawler in my day!{S}
 Why is there no demand for silk?{S}
 I have been itching for a good fight.{S}
 That is foolishness.{S}
 And so here is the mighty Grey Warden at long last.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 Well here I am, in the flesh.{S}
 It is not too late.{S}
 And I am not about to let that happen.{S}
 And that is not likely to happen.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 You would need to be dead.{S}
 Now there is the Zevran I remember!{S}
 Does Zevran need to live?{S}
 I suspect I will manage just fine, Taliesen. <desc>Laughs</desc> You do not even know who you are talking about, do you?{S}
 Oh, I am not trying it a second time, trust me.{S}
 I am sorry, my old friend.{S}
 But the answer is no.{S}
 I am not coming back... and you should have stayed in Antiva.{S}
 I am not about to return to the loving arms of the Crows, believe me.{S}
 You are going to lose, Taliesen.{S}
 You are going to lose badly.{S}
 You should have stayed in Antiva.{S}
 We were friends once, and more.{S}
 Do not be a fool, Zevran.{S}
 I am no fool, old friend.{S}
 I am glad it was you who came, Taliesen.{S}
 As for you Grey Warden... let us see if the second time is the charm, hm? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 And where is Zevran?{S}
 Then I shall need to seek him out once we are done. <desc>Laughs</desc> Yes, by all means.{S}
 Here I am, Taliesen.{S}
 Tell me, were you sent?{S}
 Zevran was a friend of mine.{S}
 Of course I would need to be dead, first.{S}
 Zevran is dead.{S}
 I see Zevran is no longer with you.{S}
 This should be good.{S}
 I hope you are not referring to Alistair.{S}
 I believe the matter is still up for debate. <desc>Sigh</desc> I am right here, you know.{S}
 Or is it your intention simply to leer and drool?{S}
 You are a disgusting creature, dwarf.{S}
 That scarf was my own.{S}
 You had no right to take what was not yours!{S}
 Do not be such a squealing nug.{S}
 This is intolerable!{S}
 You say that as if one is necessary for the other to follow.{S}
 But you are no ugly, old forest witch.{S}
 I am sure you can land yourself a proper husband if you just show a bit more skin.{S}
 Lay your hand on me once more, dwarf, and the moment shall be your last.{S}
 But this is the last time I will tell you.{S}
 That is a most curious little mind you have, dwarf.{S}
 Have you ever changed <emp>during</emp>--{S}
 Why are you suddenly asking me this?{S}
 How do we know you are truly a woman?{S}
 You could be a chip mouse... or a nug!{S}
 I am actually a nug in human form.{S}
 Nugs are good with extra sauce.{S}
 I am just saying.{S}
 That is a most offensive odor.{S}
 And you are looking at me?{S}
 Should I be looking elsewhere?{S}
 I was saving it.{S}
 Will not be ready for the lye for at least another day.{S}
 That is not what I... no, never mind.{S}
 Gwiddon's family has served Harrowmont's for years, and Baizyl is his own cousin.{S}
 But it is far from assured that you can change their minds and Lord Harrowmont <emp>needs</emp> a champion.{S}
 To be blunt, I would ask that you take to the ring for him.{S}
 That is not a good idea.{S}
 I am going to pound you so hard they will hear you screaming in Kal Sharok!{S}
 That is a dumb idea if I ever heard one.{S}
 I am going to call the guards on you.{S}
 I am going to smack you silly!{S}
 I do not think that is smart.{S}
 I wish I could go watch the Provings... they must be exciting.{S}
 Do not you be causing any trouble.{S}
 Ancestors be praised!{S}
 Wait.{S}
 They never told me this job would be so dull.{S}
 That is a good idea.{S}
 Surely there are better places for me to be.{S}
 That is wonderful.{S}
 Business has been slow.{S}
 I am going to smack you upside the head.{S}
 Stay right there, please.{S}
 I grow tired of this place.{S}
 I think that would be foolish.{S}
 Is that all you got? <desc>Ach!</desc> Help me!{S}
 That is a good idea.{S}
 That is your grand plan?{S}
 I am going to bury you!{S}
 Be seeing you.{S}
 This is not a good day...{S}
 I can not wait to get out of here...{S}
 I would turn around and walk away if I were you.{S}
 Why are there two of you?{S}
 Or... maybe I am just drunk.{S}
 I am not drunk enough to go with that plan.{S}
 Try to keep me from my ale and you will be sorry.{S}
 I wish there was something I could do about what is happening.{S}
 That would not be good.{S}
 We have enough trouble here as it is.{S}
 You are not so tough!{S}
 You are going to regret... hurting me.{S}
 I am a great warrior like old King Maric!{S}
 Where is Kaitlyn!{S}
 That is stupid!{S}
 That is going to be fun!{S}
 I am going to cut you with my magic sword!{S}
 I am going to go down fighting!{S}
 Wait just one moment!{S}
 That is a decent idea, all right.{S}
 Oh yes, <emp>do not</emp>. <desc>Eek!</desc> A monster is eating me!{S}
 You are slower than father's old cow!{S}
 Um, wait!{S}
 I am going to battle, like in the old stories!{S}
 When I grow up I am going to be bigger and stronger than you!{S}
 You are going to have to do better than that!{S}
 Guarding the castle is not as dull as it looks, I swear.{S}
 All I need to do is sound the alarm and you will be dead before you take a step.{S}
 We are going to drive you back where you came from!{S}
 I wish defending Redcliffe did not involve so much waiting.{S}
 I am not going to give up without a fight!{S}
 I am not going to be pushed around by you!{S}
 You are not so tough!{S}
 This is more than I bargained for...{S}
 I wish I could go back home instead of waiting here.{S}
 That is bean-rot!{S}
 I am glad we are getting a break from all the insanity.{S}
 You would not like it when I am angry.{S}
 There must be something else I can do here.{S}
 I am too young to die...{S}
 Wait!{S}
 That is a completely ridiculous notion.{S}
 I hate standing around not being able to do anything.{S}
 I am going to enjoy watching you beg for your life!{S}
 I wish there was something to do besides standing around.{S}
 There is some fight in these old bones yet!{S}
 You are going to be hurting after this!{S}
 I am just standing around.{S}
 That is the way I like it!{S}
 I have live long enough to know that plans like that never work.{S}
 I am not as easy to kill as you thought, am I? <desc>Ungh...</desc> The pain...{S}
 Wait a moment, dearie.{S}
 I reckon I have spent more than half my life just waiting for things.{S}
 How are you doing?{S}
 I am going to bend you over my knee and spank you silly!{S}
 I am going to make you sorry you were ever born.{S}
 I should go look about the town, make sure everyone is all right.{S}
 That would be quite foolish.{S}
 I have been itching for a good fight!{S}
 I should've stayed home today.{S}
 When you were still the best of House Aeducan, you defended him from Bruntin Vollney.{S}
 This bears the stamp of a Merchant Caste house though the stamp is so blurred it is hard to tell which one.{S}
 You dealt with Oskias, the smuggler who was stealing from Beraht.{S}
 Forged from fine steel, but left largely unadorned, this was clearly made for an up-and-coming warrior house, not a powerful one.{S}
 So you are being blackmailed?{S}
 You are going to die here!{S}
 I want to go home, but I am afraid of what is around the corner.{S}
 I am not afraid of you! <desc>Ungh...</desc> My life is over...{S}
 The guards arrest any trouble-makers, so you would best be careful.{S}
 This is mine!{S}
 I am going to feed you to the rats!{S}
 Wait a minute!{S}
 Everyday it is the same thing... just trying to stay alive.{S}
 I am going to bury you and no one will ever find you.{S}
 Tell me this is not what it looks like.{S}
 Tell me this is not what it looks like.{S}
 You are going to be sorry you started this.{S}
 It is so dull.{S}
 That is your grand idea?{S}
 I suppose it is not too bad.{S}
 I am going to put you out of your misery.{S}
 You should be afraid.{S}
 If you are looking for trouble, you found it.{S}
 Why is not there any entertainment around here?{S}
 That is not a bad idea.{S}
 Tread carefully, or you will be sorry.{S}
 You are making the biggest mistake of your life!{S}
 It is business time!{S}
 You are just begging for pain, are not you?{S}
 That is an awful idea.{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 I am going to make you sorry you were ever born!{S}
 That is good!{S}
 You are in for a world of hurt.{S}
 Are you breathing smoke?{S}
 You are dressed and ready.{S}
 You are dressed and ready.{S}
 You sure that is all you want me to do to you?{S}
 Tonight's battles will be of politics and intrigue.{S}
 A shield will not be all that useful.{S}
 Of course, they might think you were too fearful to risk looking fearful.{S}
 Every king and Assembly lord of note was a warrior first.{S}
 Of course, you could always be the first baker-turned-king.{S}
 You will be wearing that armor a great deal from now on.{S}
 Unless, of course, you are killed tomorrow.{S}
 The Assembly lords are not fond of being confused.{S}
 That'd be unexpected.{S}
 They are completely incomprehensible if you ask me.{S}
 I am sorry, my lord.{S}
 The king expects you to make an appearance at the feast, but there is no rush.{S}
 They pose and bluster and each pretends he is the honorable man in a den of thieves and assassins.{S}
 The rest is worth seeing, though.{S}
 Still, there are other excitements.{S}
 As part of the celebrations, permits have been auctioned off to members of the Merchant Caste who wished to sell wares in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 Rumor has it that Harrowmont hopes you will be swept off your feet if a well-placed young nobleman wins the Provings in your honor.{S}
 But that is for later.{S}
 That would be most interesting.{S}
 Still, it could be fun to watch.{S}
 Perhaps we should go show them what single combat is really all about.{S}
 I am not meant for single combat.{S}
 That is enough for me.{S}
 That is enough for me.{S}
 The day is ours until the feast.{S}
 The day is ours until the feast.{S}
 Close the door, and show me what you are thinking.{S}
 We have been down this road, Gorim.{S}
 You, my friend, are ridiculous.{S}
 I am not to be mocked.{S}
 That is no reason to forget your rank.{S}
 The art of ruling is hardly boring.{S}
 It is unattractive.{S}
 That is not likely to happen.{S}
 Fighting each other before a battle is wasteful.{S}
 I am just doing some research...{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am not afraid of the Deep Roads.{S}
 Jarvia and her carta are behind this bedlam.{S}
 You will be dead soon!{S}
 Stay there.{S}
 Our time is ended.{S}
 You are a fool.{S}
 Let us be done with it.{S}
 It cannot be!{S}
 You are pathetic!{S}
 This is a waste of time!{S}
 It is most appreciated.{S}
 So you are going to give me my troops?{S}
 Is that the plan?{S}
 One day, I will be able to properly thank you for all you have done for me.{S}
 I have been hoping you would return to Orzammar!{S}
 I could never fully repay what you have done for me, but this is a start, I hope.{S}
 It is about time.{S}
 I am glad things turned out well for you.{S}
 Were she to support me as king, this awful debate would be over.{S}
 I only wish there was more I could do for you.{S}
 I suppose I must be.{S}
 My prince is the rightful king, but a disappointing number of lords back the upstart, Harrowmont, for the throne.{S}
 If you show your support for Prince Bhelen, he might be able to assist with your requests.{S}
 Since your brother is leading our forces south and I am going with the arl, I am leaving you in charge of the castle.{S}
 They have been popping up all over Ferelden by way of the Deep Roads.{S}
 Thankfully, these were dealt with.{S}
 So long as Arl Howe pays, I am happy.{S}
 I highly doubt it, but anything is possible.{S}
 This letter is so old and faded it is barely legible.{S}
 I know there is an archdemon behind this.{S}
 Wait for reinforcements.{S}
 We sent a call out west to the Grey Wardens of Orlais, but it will be many days before they can join us.{S}
 Our numbers in Ferelden are too few.{S}
 The ritual is brief, but some preparation is required.{S}
 Yet not enough to wait for reinforcements from the Grey Wardens of Orlais.{S}
 Do you think there is any danger?{S}
 This key is so heavy it could be used as a bludgeon.{S}
 Big sister, Trian is going to try to kill you.{S}
 You four will be heading into the Korcari Wilds to perform two tasks.{S}
 The first is to obtain three vials of darkspawn blood, one for each recruit.{S}
 No, but the effort must be made.{S}
 I have every confidence you are up to the task.{S}
 Alistair is the most junior member of our order and will accompany you as is tradition.{S}
 I will go collect who we are missing.{S}
 Is this part of our Joining, too?{S}
 Well, if you want in while you are still breathing, anyway.{S}
 The pleasure was all mine.{S}
 My son's father is casteless, as is he.{S}
 Since the beginning, the Grey Wardens have been charged with finding those who are strong enough to attempt the Joining and recruiting them into our ranks, for the good of all.{S}
 Nothing you said prepared me for that. <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, so am I.{S}
 I am ready to go.{S}
 He is... over-eager, perhaps, but he is also one of the few Grey Warden allies.{S}
 You could if he were not such a fool.{S}
 This will have to wait.{S}
 It is good to finally have a moment to speak with you.{S}
 I am only curious.{S}
 As am I.{S}
 We have been waiting for your arrival, though.{S}
 This is too dangerous.{S}
 I am from there, actually.{S}
 I have never been to the surface before.{S}
 I have never been away from my clan.{S}
 You said you were from Redcliffe?{S}
 I am curious about the Joining ritual.{S}
 It is all a big secret, apparently.{S}
 So you are the one we spent all that time waiting for, hmm?{S}
 The Wardens are impressive, but not as relevant as Cailan thinks.{S}
 I am certain he has every intention of following it through.{S}
 But you are Bryce's daughter.{S}
 But you are Bryce's son.{S}
 He is Maric's son and the leader of my beloved Ferelden.{S}
 You are wiser than you look.{S}
 My father was the teyrn of Highever.{S}
 I have never been out of Highever.{S}
 He is not my king.{S}
 I am to be exiled to the surface, but you...{S}
 That is all the chance I need.{S}
 You must be Alistair.{S}
 This is the key to Sten's cage.{S}
 I had only intended to use volunteers, but he was not satisfied... and soon a river of blood flowed out of this place.{S}
 Was it worth it?{S}
 This is taking far too long.{S}
 No, that is no good.{S}
 This suit is riding up my...{S}
 You are not so terrible!{S}
 Who is going to clean all that blood?!{S}
 Then you will be sorry!{S}
 That is brilliant!{S}
 No, that is terrible!{S}
 Am I to become a Grey Warden, Keeper?{S}
 Eager, are we? <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 Daveth and Ser Jory are here in the camp.{S}
 They will both be back with Duncan by now.{S}
 Not sure what Duncan sees in him, to be honest.{S}
 I never wanted to be a templar, anyway.{S}
 So you are not happy in the Grey Wardens?{S}
 Is there a reason you are here?{S}
 Other than to slay fool messengers, that is.{S}
 Then you are most fortunate.{S}
 They were simply the first to be taught.{S}
 Others were inspired by his death to follow his path.{S}
 If not, then perhaps you have not properly lived.{S}
 Death usually is not that inspiring.{S}
 Oh, that is such a relief!{S}
 I would best get back to my duties again before I get in more trouble. <act>Lie</act> I am afraid so.{S}
 Is that the one who brought me back?{S}
 It was my duty to return an injured Dalish to your clan; your people have always been allies with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Warrior named Everd is a long shot, and I have got a lot of coin riding on him.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 Here is the lyrium. <act>Give 2 nuggets.</act>{S}
 Why would he do it? <desc>Laughs</desc> All that I wish you to do is what you are meant to do.{S}
 I am not, thanks to Morrigan's mother.{S}
 The land is hardly united, thanks to Loghain.{S}
 It must be suicide, now?{S}
 My, but that is a lot to ask after all!{S}
 And he was Cailan's uncle.{S}
 They are everywhere!{S}
 You should be thanking me.{S}
 They are everywhere!{S}
 You are in prison, awaiting your sentence. <emp>Find the Grey Wardens</emp>{S}
 Your title has been stripped from you, your name erased from the Memories, and you are now exiled to the Deep Roads to fight the darkspawn to your death.{S}
 Your only hope of survival is to find the Grey Wardens who are somewhere in this maze of caverns battling the darkspawn.{S}
 Duncan was impressed with your ability to survive the darkspawn and has recruited you as a Grey Warden.{S}
 You have been given the task of finding the shield of the Paragon Aeducan.{S}
 It is time to return to the rendezvous point at the crossroads.{S}
 You have been betrayed by your younger brother, Bhelen, and incarcerated for the crime of fratricide.{S}
 The last is the Vir Adahlen--the Way of the Wood: we are as ancient as the forests, each tree a part of the greater land. <desc>Snort</desc> Have a moment's peace, for once.{S}
 I hear the peace of the grave is eternal.{S}
 This is the thanks I get for feeding you and putting up with you for this long?{S}
 Without me, I swear she shall be caked in dirt and eating tree bark inside of a month.{S}
 Take one step at a time, but it is not so bad to know where those steps will lead you, yes?{S}
 Come to think of it, that <emp>would</emp> be nice. <desc>Snort</desc> Well do not expect me to do <emp>everything</emp>.{S}
 There is, however, one more thing I can offer you...{S}
 You are the Grey Wardens here, not I.{S}
 I do not know how to contact them, or if they are even on their way.{S}
 Surely there are other allies we could call on.{S}
 Then there is nothing we can do, is there?{S}
 The beacon is over here!{S}
 We have surely missed the signal... let us light it quickly before it is too late!{S}
 I am told you all have business in the Wilds.{S}
 The gate's open for you... just be careful out there.{S}
 Even a Grey Warden will not be safe in the forest tonight.{S}
 I am sure it will be fine.{S}
 No, it was the mirror.{S}
 All I remember was the mirror...{S}
 They certainly are.{S}
 There... there were darkspawn in the cave?{S}
 The red shirts are required for this portion of the plot, you will need to start in the King's camp night and use the debugger again from there. <emp>Teach Oskias a lesson</emp>{S}
 Oskias, one of Beraht's smugglers, has been holding on to Beraht's shipments and selling them to line his own pockets.{S}
 Find Oskias and show him exactly how Beraht feels about being cheated.{S}
 Oskias was last seen in Tapsters Tavern. <emp>Escape Beraht's clutches</emp>{S}
 Beraht is quite put out with you, and hope for your continued survival is slim if you do not manage to get out of here. <emp>Escape Beraht's clutches</emp>{S}
 You have managed to get out of your cell, but this is not over yet... <emp>Escape Beraht's clutches</emp>{S}
 Your showing at the Provings impressed the Grey Warden Duncan, and even though half of Orzammar was after your head, he has recruited you as a Grey Warden.{S}
 Unfortunately, your true identity was revealed and you were arrested.{S}
 I am just glad I got to be the one to tell you!{S}
 I think he is just glad he is not alone.{S}
 He is sweating so much, he looks like a human. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 This is your day, not mine!{S}
 Maybe you should be the one getting married.{S}
 I still have some things to do, and Soris is no doubt waiting for you.{S}
 Our world is full of so many injustices.{S}
 That she was.{S}
 It is the very least I can give you, as you start your new life.{S}
 Well, what should I be doing?{S}
 No, I suppose there is no point.{S}
 Mother was a great warrior.{S}
 Mother was a clever rogue.{S}
 I am very sorry for your loss.{S}
 Changing your tune so quickly? <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 That is my business.{S}
 The Alienage just is not a good place for humans to be.{S}
 You can not be <emp>that</emp> thickheaded.{S}
 Then you will be leaving, I assume.{S}
 This is no place for you, human.{S}
 Are you seriously looking for a fight?{S}
 And what might that be?{S}
 You are causing trouble, human.{S}
 If he can be faulted for caring greatly for his people.{S}
 She was indeed.{S}
 They are my thoughts only.{S}
 I have no interest in being a Grey Warden.{S}
 So this is the elder's fault?{S}
 My mother was that skilled?{S}
 Is that a Grey Warden speaking?{S}
 It is not much but I would be happy to give it to you in return for any news.{S}
 But this is serious.{S}
 I am sure they have a lot to do.{S}
 Live in the forest with the savages, far from humans?{S}
 They are by the tree.{S}
 I am fine now.{S}
 With Arl Urien away, his son is in control of the garrison.{S}
 I am not certain they would do anything.{S}
 The law does not exist for us elves!{S}
 And even when the arl returns, there is no guarantee.{S}
 I am with you on that.{S}
 Please, both of you... the focus must be on saving these poor women, not on revenge!{S}
 If anyone can get in and out alive, it is you.{S}
 I hate to say it, but it is true.{S}
 This is our responsibility.{S}
 So there is nothing we can do?{S}
 If he touches any of them, he is dead.{S}
 It is done...{S}
 Luck be with you.{S}
 I am indebted to you.{S}
 That is a dreadful idea.{S}
 That is not going to work.{S}
 Sometimes I forget that he is a wardog.{S}
 Oh, you are so funny.{S}
 I should say it is the other way round. <emp><DogName/> growls ferociously at a passer-by.</emp> <desc>He hangs his head and whines.</desc> <desc>He howls proudly.</desc> <desc>Whines pitifully</desc> <desc>Whimpers pathetically</desc> <desc>He wags his tail happily.</desc> <desc>Sits down and stares at you attentively.</desc> <desc>He cocks his head at you.</desc> <desc><DogName/> relieves himself on an inconspicuous area nearby.</desc> <desc>He pants happily.</desc> <desc><DogName/> rolls around on his back happily.</desc> <desc>He bounces around you, barking excitedly.</desc> <desc>He barks excitedly and runs off.</desc> <desc><DogName/> drops a dirt-covered root of some kind at your feet.</desc> <desc>You think that it might have some sort of healing property.</desc> <desc>You do not know what it is for.</desc> <desc><DogName/> trots off happily.</desc>{S}
 It is addressed to someone in Highever, though it is clear the letter never reached its addressee.</desc> <desc><DogName/> appears to have found an old helmet that may have belonged to a Grey Warden, or one of the Legionnaires of the Dead.</desc> <desc><DogName/> has returned with an old sword.{S}
 The blade has been completely destroyed by age, and it will no longer serve as an effective weapon.</desc> <desc>However, the hilt is encrusted with precious jewels, which may be worth quite a bit to a gem-crafter.</desc> <desc><DogName/> seems to have found a piece of wood, carved with curious symbols.{S}
 Dirt still clings to it, and it looks very old.</desc> <desc>You do not really know what it is, but it looks like it could be used as some kind of weapon.</desc> <desc><DogName/> runs up to you and deposits a slightly damaged cake into your waiting hands.</desc> <desc>He bounces around, barking happily.</desc> <desc><DogName/> returns with what looks to be a hundred-year-old bottle of wine.{S}
 The ends are trailing in the dust behind him.</desc> <desc><DogName/> seems to have found a slightly dirty pair of silk pantaloons.</desc> <desc><DogName/> has brought to you a tattered old book.{S}
 Some of the pages have been chewed.</desc> <desc><DogName/> has brought you an item!</desc> <desc><DogName/> does not seem to have found anything.</desc> <desc>He barks happily.</desc> <desc>He wags his tail happily and pants.</desc> <desc>He continues to wag his tail and stares at you.</desc>{S}
 I think he was out there looking for you.{S}
 He is... chosen you.{S}
 Mabari are like that.{S}
 He is going to follow you around now.{S}
 You should be honored.{S}
 Mabari are very picky about who they choose.{S}
 He is a warhound.{S}
 You are imprinted.{S}
 You are not going to leave him here, are you?{S}
 A mabari should not be doing that in public.{S}
 Dogs are funny.{S}
 It is undignified. <act>Pet <DogName/> and watch him play.</act>{S}
 Yes, you show that squirrel who is in charge!{S}
 Do not be mean.{S}
 There is hardly any blood drawn.{S}
 It was just a warning.{S}
 That is not very nice!{S}
 Well, he is a wardog.{S}
 Are you harassing my dog?{S}
 That was very rude, <DogName/>.{S}
 Show them we are not people to be trifled with.{S}
 He was an innocent man, not one of our enemies!{S}
 Wait, where are you going?{S}
 If he comes with us, he is going to have to fight darkspawn.{S}
 I know he is too young.{S}
 That is my point.{S}
 Where are your mother and father?{S}
 I am not eating any found cake.{S}
 I... uh, am sure it will come in handy.{S}
 I suppose it is the thought that counts.{S}
 They have to be laundered first.{S}
 Maybe it is meant to be.{S}
 I suppose he might be handy.{S}
 He can come, but you are feeding him.{S}
 I think this is the mabari I helped cure back at Ostagar. <act>Pet the hound.</act>{S}
 Certainly, what is on your mind?{S}
 I am not the one who named him to the captain, am I?{S}
 Trust me, it is kinder to leave Soris to the prison.{S}
 He is not capable of being a Grey Warden.{S}
 You, however, are a different story.{S}
 Nelaros is dead.{S}
 But the blood is mostly human.{S}
 It is... human blood, mostly.{S}
 He is dead, all right.{S}
 You are generous to be so forgiving.{S}
 Grey Wardens are needed, especially if a Blight has begun.{S}
 I had... no way of knowing that was the case.{S}
 There is a whole world out there, you know.{S}
 There was nothing we could do.{S}
 I think being a Grey Warden might be interesting.{S}
 There are far more Vaughans than Duncans.{S}
 Yet here we live in the Alienage.{S}
 Perhaps you are right. cont yet again. cont yet, yet again{S}
 227545 : 227547 : 227555 : Neither do I, but they are supposed to be savages.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 You are absolutely right.{S}
 That also will not stop your alienage from being burned down. <desc>Sobbing</desc> Please, just... get me out of here!{S}
 That is exactly right.{S}
 What is your alternative?{S}
 It is blood money, Soris, and you know it.{S}
 The vapors of coming from this are strong enough to burn the eyes and throat.{S}
 Our hunters are cured!{S}
 We shall be forever grateful to you, Grey Warden.{S}
 It is too bad what happened to Cammen and Gheyna.{S}
 They have to live with what you have done, now!{S}
 It is great to see Cammen and Gheyna so happy.{S}
 A little joy in such a sad time is not misplaced.{S}
 Cammen should have become a full hunter, first... but it is worth it, to see a little happiness in the clan.{S}
 Without the halla, we are lost.{S}
 But how thrilling that a Dalish would also do so much and be so important.{S}
 Then live, darling.{S}
 Become a Grey Warden, and do what is right.{S}
 Ah, it is my shame to dream of knowledge I will never be bold enough to seek out.{S}
 It must be on his body.{S}
 It is the only way into the mountain.{S}
 There are things that must be done before it will work as a key.{S}
 I am not going anywhere, as you can see.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 Though she is got her hands full getting everyone on their way.{S}
 You are an elf living in Denerims impoverished Alienage.{S}
 It is your wedding, but even on this day of celebration, you find you are unable to escape the racial tensions that constantly trouble your people.{S}
 You are headed to Ostagar, where the king's army gathers.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It is up to you.{S}
 It was just a question, friend.{S}
 Stay here{S}
 If the matter is important, certainly. <desc>Sigh</desc> I have no time to even think about such things right now.{S}
 My concern is protecting these people.{S}
 Let us pretend that I was such a mage.{S}
 It is no trouble.{S}
 You do know that I am a mage?{S}
 You think it is a myth, do you?{S}
 Well I am not one of his knights.{S}
 Misstep, creature, and it will be your last.{S}
 It figures that you would be behind this.{S}
 And who are you, then?{S}
 None of it is good.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is set to declare himself king, I hear.{S}
 I suppose since you are a mage, I do know something that might interest you.{S}
 To have such a call when mages are needed to fight the darkspawn, something terrible must have happened.{S}
 The only news <emp>I</emp> care about is the approaching horde.{S}
 Only if you are interested in the business of mages.{S}
 They are.{S}
 With the bann having taken his men north, the village is left to its fate.{S}
 I will stay as long as I am needed.{S}
 What is wrong with Arl Eamon?{S}
 I am.{S}
 Is that clear?{S}
 I sense I am unwanted.{S}
 This is intolerable!{S}
 What is the matter?{S}
 If he were well?{S}
 So you are here looking for the Urn of Sacred Ashes, then?{S}
 I am, indeed.{S}
 But if Arl Eamon is sick, why are you here?{S}
 But I fear I shall be returning to Redcliffe with nothing to show for my efforts.{S}
 If you are truly interested, there are books here containing a great deal of lore.{S}
 Nothing I have found leads me to believe that this was anything more than a quest of desperation.{S}
 He is delayed, though.{S}
 It is most terrible.{S}
 And I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 Should not you be fleeing the darkspawn?{S}
 Who is Ser Henric?{S}
 If you are here about food, take it up with that bleedin' runt by the chantry.{S}
 You are out of food?{S}
 I sold that bleeding merchant outside about half my larder two weeks back, and now he is charging outrageous sums for all my food.{S}
 I may be a cantankerous old coot, but I am not going to beggar everyone comes by for a loaf of bread.{S}
 If that gouger is not careful he will wind up in the cage with the qunari or worse, mark my words.{S}
 Odd thing to be doing.{S}
 And the merchant is getting away with it?{S}
 We are planning on running that mine until the last minute.{S}
 Hope we are not next.{S}
 I am truly sorry the Dalish could not uphold the promises they have made.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Perhaps you may be able to help us.{S}
 You must seek answers, if you are ever to find them.{S}
 You are fortunate in your innocence, then.{S}
 This lesson must be learnt, if you are to find what you seek.{S}
 You must, if you are to find Andraste.{S}
 There is wisdom in innocence, too.{S}
 You must seek the answers in order to stand before Her.{S}
 Might be space in Allison's barn.{S}
 A Grey Warden, are we?{S}
 Did I mention I am the bleeding queen of Ferelden?{S}
 Not implying you are a deserter or the like.{S}
 I am not a refugee.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 You think I am a refugee?{S}
 Actually, I was more hoping I could help you.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 I am no young skirt looking for a tumble, or some elder you can bully. <desc>Sniffs</desc> Looks like you can fend for yourself tonight.{S}
 Ever since good King Cailan passed, refugees and soldiers have been passing through.{S}
 Ser Bryant at the chantry is seeing to matters of defense and such--he would have more of an ear for your type.{S}
 I am the elder here and I have my hands full making sure refugees do not turn to petty theft or worse. <desc>Coughs</desc>{S}
 You are one of the nomadic Dalish elves, proud people who refuse to bow down to the rule of humans.{S}
 If they are not lying, you could find some of the lost lore of your people in these ruins.{S}
 Tamlen has been declared lost to the clan.{S}
 While the keeper's magic was enough to keep you alive for a time, it cannot completely cure you.{S}
 The Grey Warden Duncan said that the only way to stop this sickness was to join his order, which you have done.{S}
 You and Duncan are on your way to Ostagar where the human army gathers.{S}
 Such powerful magic, however, could not be accomplished without Zathrian's blood.{S}
 The curse and his life... are intertwined.{S}
 I was glad to help.{S}
 We are not afraid of you, intruder.{S}
 Oh, yes, many things are buried deep here.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 Riordan tells us that the bulk of the horde is, in fact, heading towards Denerim.{S}
 They are perhaps two days away from the capital.{S}
 Are we sure about that?{S}
 I mean... if that is true...{S}
 How certain are we that this is good information?{S}
 Tell him if he refuses, I will ensure that Witherfang is never found.{S}
 I ventured close enough to "listen in," as it were.{S}
 I am quite certain.{S}
 And there is no guarantee we can reach the city in time.{S}
 Word has been sent, but they need more than warning.{S}
 I am not about to let Denerim fall, if that is what you mean.{S}
 I am afraid there is one more thing that makes this of even greater importance to the Grey Wardens.{S}
 The dragon is at the head of the horde.{S}
 The horde must be defeated, but the archdemon is our true target.{S}
 Redcliffe is fortified enough that a skeleton force can hold the walls should darkspawn come.{S}
 Then you will remain here, Teagan, while we march on Denerim.{S}
 Perhaps not, but what is important is that we know where the archdemon will be.{S}
 Perhaps not, but it is not the horde that must be defeated... it is the archdemon.{S}
 If we do not defeat the archdemon, it will not matter if Denerim is saved or the horde defeated.{S}
 That is why we must go.{S}
 The longer we delay, the longer Denerim will be at the mercy of the horde.{S}
 Are we even ready to deal with the horde?{S}
 The archdemon is what is important.{S}
 Then we are off to war.{S}
 And just how are we supposed to defeat this archdemon?{S}
 And Eileen spoke unto the masses, "My hearth is yours, my bread is yours, my life is yours.{S}
 For all who walk in the sight of the Maker are one."{S}
 And who are you exactly?{S}
 He is Chanter Devons.{S}
 His board has letters of good deeds to be doing.{S}
 What is a Chanter? <desc>Laughs</desc> No.{S}
 He is a Chanter.{S}
 Is he touched in the head or something?{S}
 Hmm... there is an idea.{S}
 I expect there shall be daggers flying about willy-nilly for a time.{S}
 I could give you some pointers though, you may be able to pass them on to someone you know.{S}
 Can you teach me to be a bard?{S}
 Unless it is in the Chant of Light, no.{S}
 Then the Golden City is thine," spoke Andraste.{S}
 There is all sorts of things on his board.{S}
 It is like a vow of silence, then?{S}
 I am not leaving!{S}
 Goodbye then, and Maker be with you.{S}
 I want you to be safe.{S}
 Yes, you are.{S}
 I want to know you are safe.{S}
 This is the main door to the Arl of Denerim's estate.{S}
 It is locked and barred from the inside.{S}
 Please know, I assumed you had already been told.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 That is exactly what it involves.{S}
 It is no exaggeration, I am afraid.{S}
 Were that so, then any skilled warrior would suffice.{S}
 You are new to the Grey Wardens, and you may not have been told how an archdemon is slain.{S}
 I need to know if that is so.{S}
 You mean there is more to it than just, say, chopping off its head?{S}
 So it is true.{S}
 It is, indeed.{S}
 I, for one, am most intrigued to hear this.{S}
 I was wondering that, myself.{S}
 You are both new recruits, Duncan would not have expected...{S}
 I am not sure we have much choice, really.{S}
 This may be our only chance to face the archdemon.{S}
 I will give the orders at once, and will notify you the moment we are ready to march.{S}
 That would be appreciated.{S}
 There are... things we need to speak of.{S}
 There are... things we need to speak of.{S}
 The alienage gates are locked for the moment, to prevent outsiders from coming in and causing further disruption.{S}
 Stay safe.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous!{S}
 But they may have demons within them, lying dormant... lying in wait!{S}
 The Circle will go on, and we will learn from this tragedy, and be strengthened by it.{S}
 I believe order has been restored to the Circle.{S}
 You should get some sleep before morning.{S}
 There will be much to do when the army marches.{S}
 There is no other way.{S}
 For what it is worth, I am sorry.{S}
 If possible, the final blow should be mine to make.{S}
 I am the eldest, and the taint will not spare me much longer.{S}
 Trust me, I am not looking forward to the prospect... but I am willing.{S}
 All my life I did not want to be king, and now that I do I might have to give it up.{S}
 But what would be the point of being king if I did not do my duty for my country?{S}
 No, just make sure I am there when we fight this archdemon.{S}
 As part of your initiation process, you have been sent to the Korcari Wilds to obtain vials of darkspawn blood.{S}
 You and Alistair have been tasked with lighting the beacon in the Tower of Ishal.{S}
 King Cailan and Duncan are leading the Grey Wardens in the charge against the darkspawn, while you and Alistair have been given the task of lighting the beacon in the Tower of Ishal.{S}
 Teyrn Loghains forces fled the battlefield, leaving the king and the Grey Wardens, outnumbered and overwhelmed, to be slaughtered by the darkspawn.{S}
 You were ambushed by darkspawn in the Tower of Ishal, and it is only thanks to Flemeth, the Witch of the Wilds, that you are still alive.{S}
 You and Alistair are the last two Grey Wardens left in Ferelden.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain's forces fled the battlefield, leaving the king and the Grey Wardens, outnumbered and overwhelmed, to be slaughtered by the darkspawn.{S}
 Only two Grey Wardens remain in Ferelden--you and Alistair--and the Blight continues to ravage the kingdom.{S}
 You were alerted in the middle of the night by your faithful mabari hound to the trouble brewing outside your bedroom door.{S}
 Arl Howe has betrayed your father and Castle Cousland is under attack from his men.{S}
 Escape is your only option.{S}
 The women of your wedding party have been kidnapped by Vaughan, the arl of Denerim's son.{S}
 If Tamlen was as sick as you were, he might be dying somewhere in the forest, alone.{S}
 I am at your disposal, Grey Wardens.{S}
 Or, if you prefer, I shall simply be your silent guide.{S}
 The choice is yours. <desc>Laughs</desc> You will regret saying that.{S}
 Dear, sweet mother, you are so kind to cast me out like this.{S}
 From the way he glares, I imagine that answer is clear.{S}
 I guess you are right.{S}
 I am so pleased to have your approval.{S}
 If you worry that I will summon demons and transform into an abomination, I assure you I will at least wait until you are not looking.{S}
 Who said she was any of these things?{S}
 Mother was alone long before I came and will be so long after I am dead.{S}
 Such is her choice, though I suspect she would claim the choice was made for her.{S}
 I have been to the village I mentioned, watched its people, and pondered what curious beings they are.{S}
 Even she was not born here.{S}
 What I <emp>want</emp> is to see mountains.{S}
 So, yes, this is what I want.{S}
 Actually leaving is... harder than I thought, however.{S}
 Perhaps Mother is right--it must simply be done quickly.{S}
 I would go more often were it not for the town's chantry.{S}
 And they never, in all this time, thought that <emp>maybe</emp> you were a witch?{S}
 The real question is how we are going to get your friend past the darkspawn, is it not?{S}
 That is true.{S}
 We should be able to sneak past smaller groups, but larger ones or particularly intelligent darkspawn will always detect us.{S}
 They broke through deep within the forest and that is where they will be most concentrated.{S}
 I know a few spells, though I am nowhere near as powerful as Mother.{S}
 Now it is charred rabbit from here on out.{S}
 That is all I meant.{S}
 I also know at least fifteen different poisons that grow right here in this marsh.{S}
 I... all I meant was...{S}
 The stew is bubbling, Mother dear.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are leaving shortly, girl.{S}
 And you will be joining them.{S}
 Her magic will be useful.{S}
 You have been itching to get out of the Wilds for years.{S}
 Here is your chance.{S}
 As for you, Wardens, consider this repayment for your lives.{S}
 Oh, she is.{S}
 Out of the Wilds, she is an apostate.{S}
 Mother... this is not how I wanted this.{S}
 I am not even ready--{S}
 You must be ready.{S}
 Oh, she is.{S}
 You have an army of darkspawn to avoid, and 'twould be best to get an early start.{S}
 Mother shall be pleased.{S}
 I am Morrigan, lest you have forgotten.{S}
 And we are <emp>in</emp> the Wilds, where I am bandaging your wounds.{S}
 You are welcome, by the way.{S}
 What is important is that you both live.{S}
 The man who was to respond to your signal quit the field.{S}
 The suspicious, dim-witted one who was with you before, yes.{S}
 He is outside by the fire.{S}
 Your friend has been inconsolable since Mother told him the news.{S}
 Mother is outside with your friend...{S}
 Yes, but I expect you shall be fine.{S}
 He is& as you are.{S}
 I suppose it would be unkind to say he is being childish.{S}
 If so, they are not the sort of Grey Wardens the legends note.{S}
 We are safe, for the moment.{S}
 Perhaps you were the only ones she could reach.{S}
 A king would be worth a much higher ransom than you.{S}
 I am only being practical.{S}
 Yet now you are a surface dwarf.{S}
 My king's ransom might be a long time coming.{S}
 I stand corrected.{S}
 Mother is seldom sensible, however.{S}
 Only stragglers that are long gone.{S}
 You would not want to see what is happening in that valley now.{S}
 Are you sure you want me to describe it?{S}
 There are bodies everywhere, and darkspawn swarm them... feeding, I think.{S}
 If you are willing to run into the midst of the horde, perhaps.{S}
 I do not know who this Loghain even is.{S}
 'Tis time you speak with Mother then be on your way.{S}
 I... you are welcome, though Mother did most of the work.{S}
 I am no healer.{S}
 I will stay and make something to eat.{S}
 I am Morrigan, lest you have forgotten, and I have just bandaged your wounds.{S}
 You were injured, and then Mother rescued you.{S}
 I wish I could see your army and king close up, but I must remain with Mother.{S}
 Are we supposed to believe you were expecting us?{S}
 You are required to do nothing, least of all believe.{S}
 She is a witch, I tell you!{S}
 We should not be talking to her!{S}
 If she is really a witch, do you want to make her mad?{S}
 There is a smart lad.{S}
 Sadly irrelevant to the larger scheme of things, but it is not I who decides.{S}
 Be always aware... or is it oblivious?{S}
 Is that all?{S}
 Am I simply complimenting you?{S}
 Wait and see!{S}
 So much about you is uncertain& and yet I believe.{S}
 So this is a dreaded Witch of the Wilds?{S}
 Take them to your Grey Wardens and tell them this Blight's threat is greater than they realize!{S}
 Do not be ridiculous, girl.{S}
 These are your guests.{S}
 Either the threat is more or they realize less.{S}
 Or perhaps the threat is nothing!{S}
 Perhaps I am simply an old woman with a penchant for moldy parchments. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Well, I cannot be responsible for their doubts.{S}
 Or am I already? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Your treaties yet remain with my mother.{S}
 Here is a thought: Why do not we wait here, and you go and fetch them?{S}
 Otherwise, stay.{S}
 You are the intruder, here.{S}
 I believe the first question is rightfully mine.{S}
 There is no need to fear me.{S}
 "Where do they go," I wondered, "why are they here?"{S}
 Why is that?{S}
 She looks Chasind, and that means others may be nearby.{S}
 Yes, swooping is bad.{S}
 She is a Witch of the Wilds, she is!{S}
 Let us be civilized.{S}
 Now that is a proper civil greeting, even here in the Wilds.{S}
 You sought something in that chest, something that is here no longer?{S}
 You are... some kind of... sneaky... witch-thief!{S}
 Those documents are Grey Warden property, and I suggest you return them.{S}
 Invoke a name that means nothing here any longer if you wish; I am not threatened.{S}
 There is a sensible request.{S}
 I would be careful.{S}
 First it is, "I like you..." but then "Zap!"{S}
 Not all in the Wilds are monsters.{S}
 Flowers grow, as well as toads.{S}
 It is too convenient.{S}
 If the pot's warmer than this forest, it'd be a nice change.{S}
 She prefers her privacy, but I imagine she will be curious enough why you are here.{S}
 Have I been dishonest?{S}
 You know what the Circle of Magi is, do not you?{S}
 That is the law of the land and the Chantry.{S}
 Are you all so mistrustful?{S}
 Should you change your mind, I can take you to her later.{S}
 But I imagine there is plenty yet remaining on the darkspawn you slaughtered coming here, no?{S}
 I shall watch and take you to her when you are done.{S}
 She is a thieving, weird-talking, <emp>funny</emp> sort of witch.{S}
 Elves are not frightened little boys.{S}
 Let us be civilized.{S}
 That would be a mistake, I daresay, for what shadow-dwelling prey is easy?{S}
 Are you really Flemeth's daughter?{S}
 It is just difficult to imagine her...{S}
 I am just wondering her age.{S}
 She is just going to stay here alone?{S}
 Have you never been outside the Wilds?{S}
 Is that what you want?{S}
 Is there any reason to go to Lothering, then?{S}
 How are we going to get past the darkspawn?{S}
 The darkspawn are camped farther in the forest?{S}
 That is not reassuring.{S}
 You will at least be of some use.{S}
 I think that is an excellent idea.{S}
 Was this your idea all along?{S}
 She had better be as useful as you say...{S}
 Wait... what happened to the army?{S}
 I remember being overwhelmed by darkspawn...{S}
 Neither am I!{S}
 This is horrible!{S}
 Were my injuries severe?{S}
 Is he all right?{S}
 Those were his friends!{S}
 Are we safe here?{S}
 Where are the darkspawn?{S}
 I happen to be of royal blood, you know.{S}
 I happen to be nobility, you know.{S}
 Coin is important to you?{S}
 Are there any survivors besides us?{S}
 What is happening?{S}
 So those survivors could be rescued?{S}
 You are right, I would not.{S}
 Where am I?{S}
 I am no fool, if that is what you are asking.{S}
 I am not sure what to believe.{S}
 I believe you are crazy and possibly dangerous.{S}
 Believed or not, some things must be accepted.{S}
 What do you mean the threat is greater than they realize?{S}
 I am sure they will be eager to act on your advice.{S}
 I am neither.{S}
 And just how are these your Wilds?{S}
 I would first know who you are and where you come from.{S}
 Stay back!{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 She is toying with us.{S}
 I want an honest answer: Are you a Witch of the Wilds?{S}
 Why are you interested in helping us?{S}
 Is this a joke?{S}
 I am... so sorry it is come to this, my love...{S}
 It is up to our children, now.{S}
 Goodbye, darling. ... we are blessed beyond measure; we are chosen by the Holy and Beloved to be Her guardians.{S}
 I pray You: stay Your wrath!{S}
 The Maker is a righteous ass.{S}
 "Blessed be this day, for even in adversity, we bathe in the Maker's light."{S}
 It is no use.{S}
 If it is not the Chant of Light, he will not say it.{S}
 "Cathaire, you will be my sword," said Andraste, "And the Maker shall be our shield."{S}
 That is from Disciple Cathaire, right?{S}
 And the stars stood still, the winds did quiet, and all animals of earth and air held their breath.{S}
 The path of righteousness is full of hardship, but the Maker smiles upon its travelers.{S}
 All was silent in prayer and thanks.{S}
 You are on a bridge over-looking a gigantic trench.{S}
 Below you see an army of darkspawn milling and in the center of it is the Archdemon - a scary, wicked-looking darkspawn dragon.{S}
 The army and the Archdemon are on the move and leaving the trench.{S}
 It should be intimidating and make the feel like they are sneaking into the heart of the enemy's base.{S}
 They are stalling.{S}
 Which is as good as a no.{S}
 So naturally they are pleading the need for self-defense.{S}
 I did not realize you were still up and about.{S}
 Nothing that can be dealt with now, I am afraid.{S}
 Just one of the houses being thicker than the stone that made them.{S}
 Once all of this Blight business is done, there will be a reckoning in the Assembly.{S}
 They are probably half-hoping we will all wind up dead.{S}
 That is exactly the kind of half-arsed thinking that got us into the mess after Endrin passed.{S}
 It was our good fortune that you decided to return home when you did, Grey Warden.{S}
 It was our good fortune that you decided to go to Orzammar when you did, Grey Warden.{S}
 And so you should be.{S}
 I was hoping you would have some Grey Warden trick up your sleeve, truth be told.{S}
 Are things truly that desperate?{S}
 Do we stand a chance of losing?{S}
 Now there is a reason to get drunk if ever I heard one.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 Under the open sky is a terrible place to consider dying, that is for sure.{S}
 I am not sure I get that, quite.{S}
 That and we are kept up thinking about the coming battle.{S}
 Is there a problem with the dwarven forces?{S}
 I am worried about the battle.{S}
 Should not you all be resting?{S}
 The Grey Wardens and the dwarves have always been allies.{S}
 It is a pleasure to join you.{S}
 It is an honor, Grey Warden.{S}
 I am surprised to see you still up and about, Grey Warden.{S}
 It is an honor to meet you.{S}
 It is an honor to meet you.{S}
 There was some groaning after the men received word about the coming race to Denerim tomorrow, but nothing serious.{S}
 I think many are uneasy about facing the great horde.{S}
 We will be outnumbered, it is said, but we have no choice.{S}
 There are thousands of innocents in Denerim... my own family is there.{S}
 You can not imagine what a relief it is to hear you say that.{S}
 I hope we are successful.{S}
 We are concerned that darkspawn assassins might be sent into the camp to harm you or the king.{S}
 We are concerned that darkspawn assassins might be sent into the camp to harm you or the queen... or even Lord Loghain.{S}
 I am not certain.{S}
 On one hand, I yearn for the capital to be defended.{S}
 There are so many lives at stake.{S}
 But it feels as if we are rushing to our doom.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 How is everything in the castle?{S}
 I am an elf.{S}
 Are you sure you want an elf's prayers?{S}
 I am a dwarf.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 There seem to be a large number of guards here.{S}
 Good evening, soldier. <emp>See if there is any interest in lost records from House Ortan</emp>{S}
 Perhaps someone in Orzammar will be interested in them.{S}
 They are gone--they passed through and did not even notice us.{S}
 What was that bloody thing marching with them?!{S}
 That was the archdemon.{S}
 Where are the other survivors?{S}
 Where are Irving and the other mages?{S}
 Just tell me where the surviving mages are.{S}
 Before us stands the might of the darkspawn horde!{S}
 The woman you see beside me is a dwarf, raised to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 This is not her home, and yet still she fights with honor and passion!{S}
 She has survived despite the odds, and without her, none of us would be here!{S}
 The man you see beside me is an elf, raised to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 And never a more glorious Grey Warden has there been!{S}
 The man you see beside me is a dwarf, raised to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 This is not his home, and yet still he fights with honor and passion!{S}
 The man beside me is a native of Ferelden, now risen to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 He is proof that glory is within reach of us all!{S}
 He has survived despite the odds, and without him, none of us would be here!{S}
 The woman you see beside me is an elf, raised to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 And never a more glorious Grey Warden has there been!{S}
 The woman you see beside me is a dwarf, raised to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 This is not her home, and yet she still fights with honor and passion!{S}
 This woman beside me is a native of Ferelden, risen to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 She is proof that glory is within reach of us all!{S}
 The man you see beside me is a dwarf, raised to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 This is not his home, and yet he still fights with honor and passion!{S}
 This man beside me is a native of Ferelden, now risen to the ranks of the Grey Wardens!{S}
 He is proof that glory is within reach of us all!{S}
 We are doing better than I hoped.{S}
 Anyone you do not bring with you can remain here to prevent more darkspawn from entering Denerim on our tails.{S}
 Anyone you do not bring with you can remain here to prevent more darkspawn from entering Denerim on our tails.{S}
 If we are together, the archdemon will sense us before we are ready.{S}
 A large group is only going to draw attention.{S}
 We are going to need to reach a high point in the city...{S}
 I am thinking the top of Fort Drakon might work.{S}
 Neither of them are near Fort Drakon currently, but there are too many darkspawn here to tell you more.{S}
 I will be clearing a path to the archdemon.{S}
 Heh, are not they all?{S}
 How are we going to fight a flying dragon?{S}
 You are not coming with me?{S}
 Do you know where these generals are?{S}
 And what will you be doing?{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 I am sure that if we did slay those generals, it would stop the darkspawn in the city from doing a lot of harm!{S}
 Slaying those generals will throw chaos into the darkspawn ranks and perhaps save some lives.{S}
 If they are going to help the archdemon, I guess that would be best.{S}
 Besides, killing those generals will save innocent lives.{S}
 That may be wise.{S}
 The decision is up to you.{S}
 There are already several units of our allies within the city by now.{S}
 They may be able to come to your assistance if you call them, but their strength will be limited.{S}
 They are charging this way!{S}
 They will be here any minute!{S}
 They are preparing another charge!{S}
 Surely you were sent by the Maker!{S}
 They are breaking through!{S}
 Run for your lives!{S}
 There is a large group of darkspawn approaching and the gates will not hold!{S}
 Then we will stand with you!{S}
 This is our home and we are not going to let it fall!{S}
 We are with you!{S}
 It is you!{S}
 We will be slaughtered!{S}
 This is my home as much as it is yours!{S}
 If you are going to fight, then I will too!{S}
 I...I did not think it was possible!{S}
 We will never be able to thank you enough.{S}
 The stranger is right!{S}
 I only hope there is time to--{S}
 This is your home!{S}
 You are right.{S}
 We are ready for them!{S}
 It is good to see you.{S}
 You are a treasure of House Aeducan, my lady.{S}
 We are honored by your presence, Lady Aeducan.{S}
 They are fighting the Provings in your honor, my lady.{S}
 It is good to see you.{S}
 Looks like the noble hunters are out in force, my lord.{S}
 Prince Trian is so handsome!{S}
 Why are they doing this?!{S}
 There are more of them!{S}
 We are lost!{S}
 Send the mangy thing away and let us be off! <desc>Excited barking!</desc>{S}
 No, you can not come, I am sorry.{S}
 I am not your master.{S}
 You are useful in a fight.{S}
 Does this mean we are going to have this mangy beast following us about now?{S}
 He is not mangy!{S}
 Do not be cruel.{S}
 I think I am going to take him with me.{S}
 I am not sending him away.{S}
 He might be attacked by darkspawn.{S}
 He is useful in a fight.{S}
 Is not he cute?{S}
 I suppose he is more trouble than he is worth.{S}
 Are you breathing smoke?{S}
 You are leaving without grabbing the lyrium?{S}
 Wait a second.{S}
 I must say that traveling with you has opened my eyes to how wrong some are about the Dalish.{S}
 You are not at all savage.{S}
 Did you always live in an alienage?{S}
 Was it very terrible?{S}
 Are you trying to be funny?{S}
 Disappointed, are you?{S}
 Stick around a bit longer and maybe that will change.{S}
 My people are often misunderstood.{S}
 We are used to it.{S}
 If my people were more open to interacting with yours, we could do away with such misperceptions.{S}
 I am just saying that many believe such awful things about the Dalish.{S}
 Is that a joke, or a threat?{S}
 This attitude is not going to make humans more sympathetic of the Dalish.{S}
 I know humans and elves do not share a happy history, but peace must be possible.{S}
 I hear many city folk talk about how wonderful it must be to live simpler lives, close to the earth.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I have met very few elves and those that I have met were... pledged to the service of Orlesian nobles.{S}
 It is not that easy.{S}
 We do live quite close to the earth.{S}
 Your city folk are very naive, and so are you.{S}
 There are closed-minded individuals on both sides.{S}
 You have gathered your army, and the Landsmeet will soon be called.{S}
 Now it is time to head to Redcliffe, where your army assembles.{S}
 It seems the darkspawn are heading that way and are poised to attack there.{S}
 Set all wide open world plots to be done (so climax is clear to trigger){S}
 They are serfs.{S}
 There is no slavery in Orlais.{S}
 Elven servants are well-compensated for their services.{S}
 Some of them live richer lives than humans.{S}
 A well-trained elven servant is highly valued in Orlais.{S}
 They are nimble and dextrous and many people find them pleasing to look at.{S}
 It is the same thing.{S}
 It is still a life I would never choose.{S}
 I could never live like that. <desc>Sigh</desc> My words were clumsily chosen.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I... am sorry.{S}
 I am elven, but more than that--I am a person.{S}
 I am sorry if I implied otherwise.{S}
 It is so strange, how long-held beliefs just seem natural and... right.{S}
 Like there is no other way to feel.{S}
 You may not be cruel, but you still see us differently.{S}
 How marvelous that must be!{S}
 I have never been to the Denerim Alienage but I hear that life is hard and... there is so much squalor...{S}
 That is good to hear.{S}
 There was joy there too.{S}
 In Orlais most elven servants live in the homes of their masters, often in great wealth and luxury.{S}
 Yes, but some humans are treated cruelly too.{S}
 It is not just elves.{S}
 I would rather live free in squalor than be a slave.{S}
 And I bet some are treated cruelly, like dogs.{S}
 I have never been one to follow the Maker's instructions.{S}
 Now be off with you.{S}
 233568 : 233598 : The Maker wants His children to be happy.{S}
 It is much nicer than mud.{S}
 You have been stuck in caramel pudding, I gather?{S}
 That is a very strange, though apt, description.{S}
 Or maybe <emp>I</emp> did something right. <desc><DogName/> twitches in his sleep.</desc> <desc>He makes soft huffing noises while he sleeps.</desc> <desc>He comes to, shakes his head, and barks happily at you.</desc> <desc>Yelps</desc>{S}
 Aww, cute puppy is sleeping! <act>Shake <DogName/> awake.</act> <act>Drag <DogName/> away from his sleeping area.</act>{S}
 We must rebuild what was lost at Ostagar, and quickly.{S}
 There are those who would take advantage of our weakened state if we let them.{S}
 Your withdrawal was most... fortuitous.{S}
 Everything I have done has been to secure Ferelden's independence.{S}
 If Eamon were here...{S}
 Bann Teagan, my father is doing what is best.{S}
 Did he also do what was best for your husband, your Majesty?{S}
 Ah, yes, talk of the Maker is hardly romantic, is it?{S}
 There are demands from the Bannorn that you step down from the regency.{S}
 They are said to be gathering their forces.{S}
 As are your allies.{S}
 It appears it will be civil war after all, despite the darkspawn.{S}
 There seem to be Grey Wardens who survived Ostagar.{S}
 Well, I am not going to say no to sharing of blessings.{S}
 Should we not be fighting the darkspawn instead of each other?{S}
 The nobility shall be brought into line, and then the darkspawn defeated.{S}
 This is no true Blight, Anora.{S}
 Only Cailan's vanity demanded it be so.{S}
 Ferelden will stand on its own!{S}
 Cailan's death was his own doing.{S}
 You will just have to wait and see, will not you?{S}
 Only if talk of pudding is just the start.{S}
 I do want to be king.{S}
 And I want to be a good king.{S}
 I never cared about becoming king, you know that.{S}
 And this right here is the best king I could be, my first and last act being to stop the Blight before it really starts.{S}
 Maybe it is.{S}
 But it is a good one.{S}
 It is worth a decent song or two, even.{S}
 But we both know Anora would be better.{S}
 Because I think I would be a piss-poor king.{S}
 Was it just to put me on the throne?{S}
 Let us face it, I was convenient to take down Loghain, but what this country will need is a wise ruler.{S}
 They do not want me to be king any more than I do.{S}
 And that is not the only reason.{S}
 I was an idiot, of course.{S}
 You say that as if I am giving you a choice.{S}
 And that is not the only reason.{S}
 I would be dead if you hadn't saved my life a dozen times over by now.{S}
 Not to mention that you are the best friend I could ever have asked for.{S}
 Not to mention that you are a friend.{S}
 It is not for you.{S}
 This is my duty, as the king of Ferelden.{S}
 I did not want to be king, but you convinced me I should be.{S}
 And I want to be a good king.{S}
 I did not want to become king, but now I am.{S}
 This is my duty.{S}
 You are surprised?{S}
 If I am going to be king, I want to be a good king.{S}
 I am not just a Grey Warden, I am the king.{S}
 And I want to be a good king.{S}
 This is my duty.{S}
 If I am going to be a king, I want to be a good king.{S}
 Yes, I probably am.{S}
 I was an idiot to let you go.{S}
 I am glad we had the time we did.{S}
 Then there is no need to argue about it, is there?{S}
 This is my duty.{S}
 Of course I am certain.{S}
 I haven't been certain about much in my life, but about this I am.{S}
 You are a better friend than I could have asked for.{S}
 It is been good fighting at your side.{S}
 There is no need for you to die.{S}
 This is my duty, I should be the one to kill it.{S}
 What I want is to stay with you.{S}
 And what about becoming king?{S}
 That is not the only reason and you know it.{S}
 I think you would be a good king, Alistair.{S}
 Wait, this is crazy!{S}
 You need to become king, Alistair.{S}
 And you are going to.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 If that is what you really want to do, then I will not stop you.{S}
 Be my guest.{S}
 We are not friends, Alistair.{S}
 Are you certain about this?{S}
 Wait, I can not let you do this...{S}
 Well, if you are certain...{S}
 If that is what you want, go ahead.{S}
 There you are.{S}
 You have gathered your armies, and it is time to lead them against the greatest threat that Ferelden has seen in centuries.{S}
 You have gathered your armies, and it is time to lead them against the greatest threat that Ferelden has seen in centuries.{S}
 The archdemon must be defeated.{S}
 As the tainted essence of the Old God passes through the Grey Warden, it is destroyed, along with the Grey Warden's soul.{S}
 I see you can not sleep, either.{S}
 I also saw Morrigan outside your room earlier, and the look she gave me... that was icy even for her.{S}
 Is something up?{S}
 I guess whatever Morrigan had to say, it is big.{S}
 This is what I get for becoming king.{S}
 So what is it, then?{S}
 I had wondered if that was still so, after... why are you telling me this?{S}
 Why are you being so ominous?{S}
 That is not the best way to start a conversation, but... all right.{S}
 We have been through enough together I will at least hear you out. <desc>Laughs</desc> Cute.{S}
 This is payback, right?{S}
 But... you are not joking.{S}
 You are actually serious.{S}
 Wow, be killed by the archdemon or sleep with Morrigan.{S}
 You are not actually asking me this, are you?{S}
 What kind of ritual is this, anyway?{S}
 Well that is reassuring.{S}
 Wait, no it is not. ?!{S}
 I must be hearing things, but are you telling me to <emp>impregnate</emp> Morrigan in some kind of magical sex rite?!{S}
 Why am I not surprised?{S}
 Well that is so much <emp>better</emp>, do not you think?{S}
 Here I was worried about creating another bastard heir and I did not even <emp>consider</emp> that it might also be some dragon... god... whatever!{S}
 Right until it marches up with an army to claim the throne, I am sure.{S}
 Now <emp>there is</emp> a conversation I am looking forward to.{S}
 Who are you talking to?{S}
 Of course it changes things.{S}
 What if this is blood magic?{S}
 I bet it is blood magic, is not it!{S}
 Look, even if I was willing to entertain this idea... and I am not saying I am... is this really what you want me to do?{S}
 Are you sure...?{S}
 If this is what you think is best...{S}
 I... this is too much, I can not just...{S}
 I will do it. <desc>Groans</desc> Where is she?{S}
 Let us go and get this over with before I... change my mind.{S}
 You can not imagine how relieved I am to hear you say that!{S}
 Look, even if I was willing to do this... and I am not saying I am... do you really think this is a good idea?{S}
 You are my friend, but we are talking about Morrigan...{S}
 Not that the idea of sleeping with your woman exactly thrills me, either, now that you mention it...{S}
 Look, even if I was willing to do this... and I am not saying I am... are you suggesting we trust Morrigan?{S}
 I suppose not, though the fact that you are willing to send me off to sleep with your... with her... does not exactly thrill me.{S}
 You are the one who said I needed a spine.{S}
 And I am not going to just do this without a better reason.{S}
 I probably should not, but... what is the alternative?{S}
 We could all be dead tomorrow anyway, right?{S}
 Of all the times to regret being a <emp>man</emp>.{S}
 Look, just because I have the proper... just because I can... look, that does not make this a good idea! <desc>Sigh</desc> So that is how it is going to be, is it?{S}
 I suppose I will just have to live with the fact that you have me wrapped completely around your finger.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 So that is what all this is about, is it?{S}
 The answer is still no.{S}
 I do not know why Morrigan thought I would actually agree to this, or why she thought she had to send you, but it is not going to happen. <desc>Sigh</desc> I...{S}
 I am going to get some sleep now.{S}
 We are <emp>done</emp> talking about this.{S}
 You made me king, that is true.{S}
 There was a time when I did not want that, but I have changed.{S}
 I will do what you are asking.{S}
 Made me king, that is what.{S}
 It is.{S}
 I am sorry, but it is.{S}
 I honestly can not believe you thought I would agree. <desc>Laughs</desc> That is pretty funny.{S}
 All right, now tell me what is really going on.{S}
 You are... not joking.{S}
 You are actually serious.{S}
 What is this ritual supposed to do?{S}
 Yes, I can see how that... might be important.{S}
 What kind of ritual is this, anyway?{S}
 That is not fair.{S}
 Is... that what it does?{S}
 Is that what the ritual does?{S}
 I sleep with the marsh witch and your life is saved?{S}
 Not that I want you dead or anything, but this is a bit much to ask.{S}
 I just do not understand how this is supposed to work.{S}
 What kind of ritual are we talking about?{S}
 That is got to be the strangest thing you have ever asked me to do.{S}
 I am just supposed to go and have sex?{S}
 Even ignoring that I am going to be king, that is...{S}
 That is... a little vague.{S}
 What do you need me to do? <desc>Laughs</desc> All right, that is pretty funny.{S}
 So what is really up?{S}
 You are serious.{S}
 I... er... what is this ritual supposed to do, exactly?{S}
 Is that what you wanted?{S}
 What is this about?{S}
 What is this about?{S}
 You are making me nervous already.{S}
 I see it in their eyes: I am their king.{S}
 But now you are changing the subject.{S}
 This is not about me, this is about Morrigan.{S}
 I am tired but I am not stupid.{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 You haven't even said what this is about, yet.{S}
 I am going to get some sleep, or try to. <desc>Yawns</desc> Wake me if the castle falls... or whatever...{S}
 You and I are friends, right?{S}
 I know we are not friends, but I need you to trust me.{S}
 You need to sleep with Morrigan.{S}
 It is some kind of ancient magic.{S}
 All she said is that you will never see it.{S}
 Magic is magic.{S}
 That does not change anything.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am sure this is the right thing to do.{S}
 It is important.{S}
 Surely sleeping with Morrigan is not so high a price.{S}
 Have it your way, if that is how you want it.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 You need to sleep with her.{S}
 I am completely serious.{S}
 It is part of a ritual.{S}
 I am not sure I can do this.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 You can not sleep?{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 Morrigan has asked that you convince Alistair to lie with her tonight, to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God.{S}
 Tonight, you will join with her to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God.{S}
 Tonight, he will join with her, to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God.{S}
 Morrigan will be pleased to hear of this.{S}
 I am your mother... do you not love me?{S}
 You are as much my mother as my little finger, right here, is the queen of Ferelden.{S}
 Are you more clever than your own dear mother?{S}
 Surely such pride must be punished!{S}
 That is for not showing respect!{S}
 That is far more like it, but it is too little too late, spirit.{S}
 I weary of being prodded!{S}
 We are in the Fade and this is a fade spirit... and not my mother, despite its constant assertations.{S}
 Even the true Flemeth was never as annoying as this!{S}
 Good, kill it, and then we can be off.{S}
 You know that is a spirit?{S}
 Why is she prodding you?{S}
 All right, I am coming.{S}
 They are not people.{S}
 That is not right.{S}
 That is your dream place, is not it?{S}
 It is unnatural for a dwarf to be here.{S}
 Stone protect me... what is going on?{S}
 Someone is going to pay dearly for this headache.{S}
 If I collapse, I will make sure it is over there.{S}
 I do not know why, but it feels like I haven't been here in ages.{S}
 It is like coming home.{S}
 It is the year's-end celebration--two bits off the lichen-ale.{S}
 And this is all muscle!{S}
 He is a disgrace to his caste and the good Paragon Branka, ancestors keep her.{S}
 They have been after me all day.{S}
 I am used to it.{S}
 I hear he arms himself with a tankard, sloshes his ale to show he is mad.{S}
 You think I am gonna let--{S}
 I do not think I could stand up to your splashings!{S}
 Ah, it is not worth it.{S}
 You are in the Fade, do not believe what you see!{S}
 It is the demon's doing.{S}
 I am going after him.{S}
 You are not going to collapse on me, are you?{S}
 It is the Fade playing tricks with your mind.{S}
 This is just the Fade.{S}
 It is a dream.{S}
 And yet you stay here?{S}
 Be a warrior.{S}
 Show them who you are.{S}
 Why are you just sitting there?{S}
 I am not letting them speak to you like that.{S}
 It is all around us.{S}
 Why was I spared, if not to help them?{S}
 What use is my life now that I have failed in the task that was given me?{S}
 I shall bury their bones, scatter their ashes to the four winds, and mourn their passing till I too am dead.{S}
 Your blatant disregard for the souls of the dead strikes me as being utterly inappropriate.{S}
 I do not know what you are trying to tell me.{S}
 And where were you when this happened?{S}
 I trusted you as an ally and you were nowhere to be found.{S}
 We were entering into the tower... and then I remember that there was all this death about me.{S}
 There was no sign of you, none at all.{S}
 It was just me and... all this.{S}
 I just know they are dead.{S}
 Something in your speech rings true, but it feels as though my mind is... clouded over.{S}
 We do not want to be alone.{S}
 Stay away, foul creature!{S}
 Stay, Wynne.{S}
 Sleep soundly in the comforting embrace of the earth.{S}
 My task is not yet done... it is not time yet.{S}
 I have always had an affinity for the Fade, and I would assume I would be able to recognize it.{S}
 It is... difficult... to focus.{S}
 It feels as though something is... stopping me from concentrating.{S}
 How can you say that when you are faced with this?{S}
 What is all this?{S}
 This is getting rather morbid.{S}
 Please think about what you are doing here and why.{S}
 I am the only thing that is real.{S}
 Is not that proof enough that something is not right?{S}
 Being away from here should make you feel better.{S}
 All that weeping was rather irritating.{S}
 It is just a dream.{S}
 It is a trick, designed to keep you here in your misery.{S}
 I promised you help, yet here you are alone.{S}
 Can not you tell this is the Fade?{S}
 Are not you a mage?{S}
 They are not dead yet.{S}
 This is a trick.{S}
 I am saying it for your own good.{S}
 This is part of the Fade.{S}
 You have to fight this feeling, whatever it is.{S}
 I am finding it hard to feel sympathy for demons.{S}
 You are in the Fade.{S}
 This is a dream.{S}
 Pull yourself together or it will be worse for all of us.{S}
 But they are not dead yet.{S}
 The Circle can still be saved.{S}
 We are not going to go easy on you, trust me. <desc>Groans</desc> No...{S}
 I would be disappointed if you... did.{S}
 It is a shame we have to break him.{S}
 What... what are you doing here?{S}
 You are not supposed to be... here...{S}
 I need to stay strong.{S}
 This is my test.{S}
 I am going to be a Crow...{S}
 That cannot be, and yet... you speak the truth?{S}
 Is this nothing but a bad dream?{S}
 Oh, I think he is questioning us.{S}
 That is a very, very bad thing to do, is not it?{S}
 Yes, it is.{S}
 Yes... he will be punished for that.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 This is a dream.{S}
 But you are already an Antivan Crow!{S}
 This is not real!{S}
 They are demons, can not you see that?{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 I am here to help you.{S}
 With any luck, he is already made his way out of the Fade. <emp>Free Alistair</emp>{S}
 Alistair is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Hopefully he is already made his way out of the Fade. <emp>Free <DogName/></emp>{S}
 Your dog is lost somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 You have freed Leliana from her dream of being back in the cloister.{S}
 Leliana is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 It is possible he is already left the Fade. <emp>Free Loghain</emp>{S}
 Loghain is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Morrigan is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Oghren is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Is it possible for a dwarf to be drunk in the Fade?{S}
 Shale, being Shale, appears to have left you, again.{S}
 Shale is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Sten is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Wynne is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Zevran is somewhere in the Fade.{S}
 Try not to tell everyone how easily fooled I was.{S}
 I can not wait.{S}
 It is great to see you again.{S}
 I was just thinking about you... is not that a marvelous coincidence?{S}
 These are her children, and there is more about somewhere.{S}
 We are one big happy family, at long last!{S}
 Oh, that is what everyone says about their relatives, but I have never been happier.{S}
 I am overjoyed to have my little brother back.{S}
 I am allowed to change my mind, are not I?{S}
 He is my family, after all.{S}
 Well, Alistair, is your friend staying for supper?{S}
 Say you will stay.{S}
 You are acting really strangely.{S}
 I... it is a little fuzzy, that is strange...{S}
 No... wait....{S}
 The Circle... it was under attack.... there were demons.{S}
 That is all I really remember.{S}
 A-are you saying... this is a-a dream?{S}
 But it is so real...{S}
 Of course it is real!{S}
 He is ours, and I would rather see him dead than free!{S}
 She is... but she is not.{S}
 I was never very good at that, anyway.{S}
 I think your odd behavior is brought on by hunger.{S}
 I will be here then, if you ever want to visit.{S}
 I am not sure how to react to that, so I just will not.{S}
 People can change, can not they?{S}
 She is... she is the soul of goodness! <desc>Chuckles</desc> Me?{S}
 Do not be silly.{S}
 There is nothing wrong with living with my sister.{S}
 I... do not think I will be coming.{S}
 I am.{S}
 I am happier than I have been my entire life.{S}
 Is not that strange?{S}
 I thought being a Grey Warden would make me happy, but it did not.{S}
 This is my sister, Goldanna.{S}
 You are in the Fade, which is not like the real world.{S}
 Maybe you are just not that intelligent.{S}
 They are demons, you know.{S}
 I can not stay and you should not either, Alistair.{S}
 That is because that is all that happened.{S}
 She is not really your sister.{S}
 That is when we got trapped in the Fade, where we are now.{S}
 Wait here.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I am trying to save you, you stupid oaf!{S}
 This is not you.{S}
 You were not made for a quiet family life.{S}
 She is just a demon in disguise.{S}
 Alistair, you are the king.{S}
 You can not stay here.{S}
 This is starting to get a little creepy.{S}
 You live with your sister?{S}
 This is a trick.{S}
 Who do you want to be in your party, Alistair or Loghain?{S}
 Should Morrigan be in the party when the climax starts?{S}
 Yes - she is still with the party{S}
 Arl Eamon is a highly respected noble and has a great deal of influence in the Landsmeet.{S}
 So it is done.{S}
 This is, after all, what I am here for, no?{S}
 My joining the Grey Wardens was a death sentence.{S}
 If I survived the Joining, it seems only fitting that it can be because I was destined to perish here.{S}
 Do you think I will be remembered as a hero?{S}
 I am not so certain.{S}
 Nothing about what I have done has been easy.{S}
 I thought all along that only <emp>I</emp> could save Ferelden, but it was <emp>you</emp>.{S}
 We have fought together, but we are not friends... nor should we be.{S}
 There is no love lost between us, and no reason for my death to cause you remorse.{S}
 Perhaps, but why should you be the one to die?{S}
 You are the reason this creature lies defeated, not I.{S}
 After all that I have done, I would think there'd be no argument from you or anyone.{S}
 Good, I was hoping that there would be no argument.{S}
 Would that I had been wise enough to realize that sooner.{S}
 My only regret is that my foolishness almost prevented you from doing so.{S}
 There is no need for you to take the final blow.{S}
 Is not this why I am here?{S}
 I am surprised you are still awake.{S}
 I was also surprised to see the marsh witch outside your room, earlier, glowering quite intensely even for she.{S}
 Is something amiss?{S}
 That is... an odd way to begin.{S}
 Had someone asked me not weeks ago, I would have said such a thing to be patently impossible.{S}
 But as events have proven to me, life is anything but predictable.{S}
 I follow you because I am bound to your service, and that is all.{S}
 What are we talking about, exactly?{S}
 I would ask if you were joking, but of course you are not, are you?{S}
 This is the source of the ritual? <desc>Scoffs</desc> How charming.{S}
 I cannot think of anything more ludicrous, nor why you or she would even be interested in such an outcome!{S}
 Of <emp>course</emp> that is what she would want.{S}
 So that is what this is about?{S}
 Even so, none of this is necessary.{S}
 That may be true.{S}
 Still, this is unwise.{S}
 Do not ask me to be a part of it.{S}
 Perhaps not, but if you are so... attached, then why do you not lie with the woman?{S}
 I find it difficult to believe I am so special.{S}
 You could order me to obey you, yet you do not. <desc>Sigh</desc> If... this is truly what you think is wise, then I will... do as you ask.{S}
 Let us find the marsh witch and do this thing quickly, before I change my mind.{S}
 Then my decision is clear.{S}
 My dignity is all I have left, and I will surrender it only if you order me to.{S}
 You demand a great deal, but I suppose I am bound to obey you now, am I not?{S}
 It is madness!{S}
 So that is what this is all about, is it?{S}
 I doubt there will be any dissuading you from this if that is so.{S}
 The answer, however, is still no.{S}
 The only lives I wish to save are those of the Fereldan people.{S}
 Give me an order or leave me be.{S}
 I am willing to do whatever it takes if Riordan fails to slay the dragon.{S}
 I suppose the question really is: are you?{S}
 And I am bound to obey you.{S}
 Truth be told, I have done far worse in the name of duty... but this is your doing, not mine.{S}
 That will have to be enough.{S}
 It is a kindness I shall not forget.{S}
 I am not seeking glory or an end to my punishment; I am thinking only of my duty.{S}
 That... is appreciated, but it is far too late for me.{S}
 We are hardly comrades-in-arms.{S}
 This thing you wish of me is unwise.{S}
 Do not ask me to be a part of it. <desc>Scoffs</desc> You are joking.{S}
 Eh, you <emp>are</emp> joking, I hope.{S}
 I... see that you are not. <desc>Sigh</desc> I suppose I should not underestimate your capacity to take the bizarre approach when required.{S}
 Just what is this ritual supposed to accomplish?{S}
 What kind of magic is this?{S}
 I would not want anyone else to pay for my mistakes, it is true.{S}
 Quite frankly, I see no pressing need for yours to be preserved, either, though you no doubt disagree.{S}
 What manner of magic is this?{S}
 I see, so simply do as I am told by my superior Grey Warden?{S}
 That is what you would have me do?{S}
 That is... vague, to say the least.{S}
 What is my part?{S}
 I will assume that this is not simply for your amusement.{S}
 This is the way to avoid death you spoke of, yes?{S}
 Of... everything I might have thought you would ask of me, that is indeed the very last.{S}
 Now, unless there is something you actually wish to ask of me...{S}
 I have no intention of avoiding the battle or fleeing, if that is what you speak of.{S}
 I find the direct method is best.{S}
 I am not a man to dance around the issue, after all.{S}
 I never sleep before battle.{S}
 My mind whirls and is impossible to settle.{S}
 It will be strange to be an outsider within a Fereldan army.{S}
 But now you have changed the subject.{S}
 I would prefer to change it back, unless there is a reason to avoid discussing why you have come?{S}
 If you are certain...{S}
 I intend to get some rest while there is still time.{S}
 Why you are here?{S}
 I salute you, Loghain, for what it is worth.{S}
 I defeated the archdemon; it is mine to kill.{S}
 I am sorry, but I have to do this myself.{S}
 If that is what you want, then go ahead.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 This is my duty as much as yours.{S}
 We are both Grey Wardens.{S}
 I was waiting for you to volunteer, in fact.{S}
 I was hoping you would volunteer.{S}
 You and I have become friends, right?{S}
 I need you to sleep with Morrigan.{S}
 It is some kind of ancient magic of Flemeth's.{S}
 Even if that is what you want, it may not be an option.{S}
 I believe this is necessary, but I will leave it up to you.{S}
 This may be our only chance.{S}
 It is for the battle tomorrow.{S}
 Because you need to sleep with her.{S}
 I will leave you be.{S}
 I am asking you to sleep with Morrigan.{S}
 It is for a magic ritual.{S}
 What if I told you there was a way to avoid dying tomorrow?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 I thought I would find you asleep, to be honest.{S}
 No, it is nothing.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 No, I am not.{S}
 Holy Maker... she... she was a...{S}
 Let us be on our way--wait, what is happening to me?{S}
 Blessed art thou who exists in the sight of the Maker.{S}
 Blessed art thou who seeks His forgiveness...{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Is not real?{S}
 I remember... there was a sign...{S}
 This "vision" was likely the work of demons.{S}
 My vision may not be from Him, but it guides me to do what is right.{S}
 I do not know who you are, but you are not her.{S}
 My head has not yet cleared, but there is something familiar about you and I believe I... trust you.{S}
 This is your home, your refuge.{S}
 Stay, and know peace.{S}
 There is no need.{S}
 You are going nowhere, girl.{S}
 No... she is ours, now and forever!{S}
 There is something familiar about you, and I find myself trusting you, as odd as that may sound.{S}
 Please, let me be!{S}
 This is a place of peace and contemplation and your behavior is inappropriate.{S}
 Leave now, or I shall be forced to take steps!{S}
 I will deal with you and then our hold over the girl will be absolute!{S}
 I do not know what you are talking about, and I find your harassment quite uncalled for.{S}
 We have given her succor when she was lost.{S}
 We showed her the way and now she is one of us.{S}
 I am happy here.{S}
 This is all I ever wanted.{S}
 Why are you saying these things about the revered mother?{S}
 I am sorry, but I-I do not know what you are talking about.{S}
 Leliana, what are you doing?{S}
 Are you insane?{S}
 This is not real.{S}
 It is about time.{S}
 You are not the revered mother, so begone.{S}
 We are leaving whether you like it or not.{S}
 She is free.{S}
 She is a demon in disguise, here to deceive you.{S}
 We need to go, as soon as you are ready.{S}
 Yes, she would know about demons, being one herself.{S}
 You have to trust me when I say it is not real.{S}
 That is not odd at all.{S}
 I am not leaving without Leliana.{S}
 No, it is not.{S}
 This is the Fade.{S}
 This is a dream.{S}
 You are not one of them, Leliana.{S}
 This is a lie.{S}
 I know you for what you are, demon.{S}
 We are friends, do not you remember?{S}
 The Fade is playing tricks with your mind.{S}
 Thank the Maker you are safe. <emp>Talk to Loghain about Morrigan's ritual</emp>{S}
 Morrigan has asked that you convince Loghain to lie with her tonight, to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God. <emp>Inform Morrigan of Loghain's consent</emp>{S}
 Tonight, he will join with her, to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God.{S}
 Morrigan will be pleased to hear of this.{S}
 Tonight, he will join with her to conceive a child that will become a vessel for the essence of an Old God.{S}
 The city is under heavy attack from the archdemon and you must breach the army and gain a foothold inside the city walls.{S}
 There is little time to waste; every moment that passes brings Denerim, and Ferelden, closer to destruction. <emp>Last rest before the battle</emp>{S}
 You have gathered your armies, and it is time to lead them against the greatest threat that Ferelden has seen in centuries.{S}
 Who are you talking to?{S}
 Is not it your turn to cook?{S}
 There is no food in this miserable, frozen country.{S}
 We have been days in this place.{S}
 There is no sign of any threat.{S}
 The arishok's report was wrong.{S}
 This is a dream.{S}
 I am not a fool, Warden.{S}
 Well, at least it is not a great loss.{S}
 You are so entertaining, kadan, you should perform in the square with the other trained monkeys.{S}
 It is a dream.{S}
 But it is a good dream.{S}
 This is as good a place as any.{S}
 There are worse things than to die among your kith.{S}
 But I am no longer of the Beresaad.{S}
 I am no one.{S}
 Here, or Lothering, or Orlais, it is all the same.{S}
 One place is no better than any other.{S}
 We may not live through the night, with the karashok cooking.{S}
 There is nothing left to fight for.{S}
 I wish we did not have to taste this.. what is this, anyway?{S}
 Stew? ...It is bread. ...Of course it is. <desc>Sigh</desc> Rational men would call this, "despair."{S}
 For once, you are right, Warden.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 You are leaving us?{S}
 Stand aside.{S}
 Let it wait.{S}
 They are Beresaad, of course.{S}
 Who is that little thing you are speaking to?{S}
 Perhaps my memory is failing.{S}
 None of this is real, you know.{S}
 But they are dead.{S}
 I am still in charge, Sten.{S}
 On your feet, we are leaving.{S}
 This is not exactly a great place for a nap.{S}
 You can not stay here.{S}
 This is not like you.{S}
 You are supposed to be practical.{S}
 If you stay here, they died for nothing.{S}
 This is a cage, Sten.{S}
 We need to go, Sten; there is a demon waiting for us.{S}
 So this is what qunari are like.{S}
 Who are these people?{S}
 Once there, you will be able to attract the archdemon's attention.{S}
 Riordan says the archdemon will call its generals to it once attacked, so it might be prudent to seek out these generals and deal with them before you engage the archdemon.{S}
 Why would our women wish to be men?{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 They do not wish to be men.{S}
 Do not be alarmed.{S}
 It is only I, Morrigan.{S}
 I said that you and I were not yet done, and we are not.{S}
 I have watched you, and now it is time we speak again.{S}
 I am not.{S}
 Were that the case, we would already be fighting.{S}
 Do not be alarmed.{S}
 It is only I.{S}
 I am well.{S}
 'Tis you who are in danger.{S}
 I decided that it was time we spoke.{S}
 I know a Grey Warden must be sacrificed, and that sacrifice could be you.{S}
 I have come to tell you this does not need to be.{S}
 How I know is not quite as important as what I am offering you, however.{S}
 'Twas necessary that I wait and be sure.{S}
 Now I am.{S}
 And can you guarantee that another will survive the battle that is to come?{S}
 That they will be there to take that blow?{S}
 So your choices are then to either flee as a coward or face the possibility that you may die.{S}
 A way out for all the Grey Wardens, that there need be no sacrifice.{S}
 It is old magic, from a time before the Circle of Magi was created.{S}
 Would you have believed me if I had been the one to tell you?{S}
 Some would call it blood magic, but I think recent days have taught you this is not always to be feared.{S}
 Some might call it blood magic, but that is but a name.{S}
 There is far more to fear in this world than names.{S}
 You are a wielder of magic.{S}
 What I speak of is old magic, a ritual from a time long before the Circle of Magi was ever created.{S}
 But that price need not be so unbearable, especially if there is much to be gained.{S}
 We have become very close, you and I.{S}
 What if it is he that faces the archdemon?{S}
 Are you so willing to let him perish?{S}
 All I ask is that you listen to what I have to offer, nothing more.{S}
 What I propose is this: lay with me.{S}
 And from our joining, a child will be conceived.{S}
 The child will bear the taint, and when the archdemon is slain, its essence will seek the child like a beacon.{S}
 The archdemon is still destroyed, with no Grey Warden dying in the process.{S}
 It will become something different: a child born with the soul of an Old God.{S}
 Or better yet, the chance to slay the archdemon and live as a hero.{S}
 In return I conceive a child, one who will be born with the soul of an Old God.{S}
 After this is done, you allow me to walk away... and you do not follow.{S}
 The child will be mine to raise as I wish.{S}
 This is what my mother intended when she sent me with you.{S}
 She was the one who first gave me this ritual and told me of what I was meant to do.{S}
 This is why.{S}
 What is important is that I am offering this to you now.{S}
 Ignoring that after but one night it could barely be called a child... no, it will not be hurt.{S}
 It will be changed.{S}
 Allow me to say that what I seek is the essence of the Old God that once was and not the dark forces that corrupted it.{S}
 Some things are worth preserving in this world.{S}
 The child will represent freedom for an ancient power, a chance to be reborn apart from the taint.{S}
 Is that not reason enough to do it?{S}
 This is all I ask in return for freeing you from the burden the Grey Wardens have placed upon you.{S}
 It is all I ask for in return.{S}
 It is all I ask for in return.{S}
 Caring for you as I have come to... that was not part of the plan.{S}
 It is... why I was sent with you by my mother.{S}
 It is why she saved your life to begin with.{S}
 Caring for you... was not part of the plan.{S}
 This is important to me.{S}
 After the archdemon has been slain?{S}
 This is... simply how it must be.{S}
 Do you truly believe that she would condemn you or any other Grey Warden to death when it could be avoided?{S}
 Do you really believe that he would risk your death when it could be avoided?{S}
 Consider the possibility that Riordan may not be there to make the final blow as he plans, what then?{S}
 I am glad to make this offer to you, after all we have meant to each other.{S}
 Certainly the act of laying together is not such a burden?{S}
 Consider what the alternative might be?{S}
 He will die the hero and you will be overshadowed... just a Grey Warden who accompanied the king.{S}
 What do you think she would advise, if she knew the life of her beloved was at risk?{S}
 What do you think he would advise, if he knew the life of his beloved was at risk?{S}
 Even if I thought Riordan could be convinced, he is unsuitable.{S}
 I need one who has not been tainted for long-- it must be him, and it must be tonight.{S}
 Because he is bound to obey you, he will comply.{S}
 He will die, redeemed as the hero he wished to be rather than the villain he deserves to be.{S}
 Or will you be just another Grey Warden who accompanied the Great Loghain?{S}
 There is, of course, another option.{S}
 He is a Grey Warden just as you are, and would also serve for the ritual.{S}
 The trick, of course, would be to get him to comply.{S}
 I care for you, and would prefer you to be the father of this child were there a hundred Grey Wardens here tonight.{S}
 He is now a Grey Warden just as you are, and would also suffice for the ritual.{S}
 No Grey Warden asked for the sacrifice that is now demanded of them, and I offer all of you a way out.{S}
 That is not an answer.{S}
 Then you are a fool.{S}
 I will not stand by and watch you waste this opportunity.{S}
 Die, if you feel it is worthwhile.{S}
 Or be overshadowed, I care not.{S}
 Should you live past the morrow, I trust it will only be with regret.{S}
 Should you live past the morrow, seek me out at your own peril.{S}
 That is your doing, however, and not mine.{S}
 I am already gone.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I shall wait here, then, while you go and speak with Alistair.{S}
 I urge you to be convincing.{S}
 I shall wait here, then, while you go and speak with Loghain.{S}
 I urge you to be convincing.{S}
 Think about what I offer you: you will live, as will Alistair.{S}
 You could slay the archdemon and live as a hero, something no Grey Warden has ever done.{S}
 But he is bound to listen to you.{S}
 What I propose is this: convince Alistair to lay with me.{S}
 And from this ritual a child shall be conceived within me.{S}
 What I propose is this: convince Loghain to lay with me.{S}
 And from this ritual a child shall be conceived within me.{S}
 'Twould seem your talk is done?{S}
 So this is not a dream after all.{S}
 What is it to be, then?{S}
 Has a decision been reached?{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Honesty would not have been <emp>my</emp> first choice.{S}
 I just want to be sure that you are not going to use this-- against Ferelden.{S}
 That this bastard child of mine is not going to show up some year...{S}
 You know, dinner would have been nice... maybe a bit of wine?{S}
 Still, I am glad to see that it has been done.{S}
 I have a question about this child that will supposedly be born of this.{S}
 I will do this only if I can be sure that this child will not be used to plague Ferelden.{S}
 My, but you are full of the unexpected.{S}
 I think that is stretching the definition of the word "agreed," but yes.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I did not realize that was an option.{S}
 You are both fools.{S}
 The only other way was with you.{S}
 Unless you have changed your mind...?{S}
 No, there is no other way.{S}
 Little time remains.{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 I am already lost.{S}
 This must be done.{S}
 I told you that this could not be, did I not?{S}
 Little time remains.{S}
 I thought you were gone for good.{S}
 I am glad to see you again.{S}
 Is everything all right?{S}
 I am not alarmed.{S}
 I am glad to see you.{S}
 Sneaking in here was not a good idea.{S}
 Does not need to be?{S}
 Just what sort of ritual is this?{S}
 I am not going to use blood magic just to save myself.{S}
 The answer is no.{S}
 What is your plan?{S}
 So the child becomes a darkspawn?{S}
 Wait...{S}
 The child will not be hurt, will it?{S}
 Will the child be evil?{S}
 What will it become?{S}
 This is going to be my child.{S}
 Is this why you have been so... friendly to me?{S}
 You are very cruel, Morrigan, you know that?{S}
 If I die, it will be with honor.{S}
 But I will be the one to do it.{S}
 The answer is no.{S}
 Then go, if that is what you want to do.{S}
 You are an ungrateful bitch, after all I have done for you!{S}
 And why are not you talking to Alistair about this?{S}
 And why are not you talking to Loghain about this?{S}
 And what is in it for you?{S}
 Are you insane?{S}
 This is your plan?{S}
 I like what I am hearing so far...{S}
 There will be no ritual.{S}
 You are out of luck.{S}
 I am sorry, Morrigan.{S}
 Is not there some other way?{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 There will be no ritual.{S}
 I apologize, but there are urgent matters I must deal with.{S}
 It is strange to be so far from the forest that created me, Grey Warden.{S}
 It is silent... and yet in that silence I feel the battle that is to come.{S}
 We are approaching a great and terrible force, these darkspawn.{S}
 They are a force of nature themselves, like locusts descending upon the field.{S}
 And there is one amongst them, a mighty dragon who flies at the center of this horde.{S}
 It is he that you seek, yes?{S}
 That is the one.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I should wait alone in the ruins, counting the dead as I feel their cries within me?{S}
 I must prepare myself for the battle that is to come.{S}
 He is just a darkspawn.{S}
 I did not realize you were going to leave the forest.{S}
 I stand here, staring out to the east, and I can feel it.{S}
 I am referring to the archdemon.{S}
 That is what your people call the great beast, is not it?{S}
 As if it were not enough that one of the most noble and terrible creatures ever to be spawned of our world should be twisted into something so... unnatural.{S}
 If you will excuse me, I need to meditate to gather my strength if I am to be of any use to you come the morning.{S}
 Well, let us hope it is enough.{S}
 I am not sure what you are talking about.{S}
 The plan is to kill it.{S}
 The stew was a little heavy, wasn't it?{S}
 I hear news from Denerim that Teyrn Loghain has been declared the new regent.{S}
 Makes sense, his daughter being the queen.{S}
 Some folks are not happy about Teyrn Loghain being named regent.{S}
 There are rumors he had something to do with the king's death.{S}
 Is not that the most ridiculous thing you ever heard?{S}
 I hear that Teyrn Loghain, the regent, is calling for new levies of troops.{S}
 Thing is, there is not a lot of spare men to be found.{S}
 Out at Dragon's Peak, there is press gangs roaming around grabbing any free man they can lay their hands on.{S}
 He pulled his troops out just in time, so it is said.{S}
 Without him, we would be lost.{S}
 She is made her father the regent, however, at least for now.{S}
 The grand cleric called for a full day of mourning, and there was a procession a mile long passing by the brazier.{S}
 What happened to him, at the hands of those creatures--it is unthinkable.{S}
 Nobody seems to be sure where Arl Eamon is in all this business.{S}
 If he were here, he could put a stop to all this talk of civil war for sure.{S}
 There is another royal army already gathering in the east, but from what I hear, when it marches it will be headed west--not south towards the darkspawn.{S}
 If the bannorn stand up against Loghain, we will not need the darkspawn to destroy us.{S}
 There is too much talk still of King Cailan's death, and questions about what happened.{S}
 You would think with the darkspawn knocking on our doorstep people would be more likely to stand together, would not you?{S}
 It is said that the city of Highever is full of troops sent by Teyrn Loghain.{S}
 There is been rumors of a revolt, maybe even one that killed the Cousland family.{S}
 I hear rumor that Orlesian forces that were coming to help us fight the darkspawn have been turned back at the mountain crossing.{S}
 You would almost think we could use their help against those monsters, though part of me is glad we will not have Ferelden full of Orlesian bastards again.{S}
 More Grey Wardens were supposed to come here from Orlais, but I hear they got turned back.{S}
 Considering all the questions surrounding what happened at Ostagar, it is just as well.{S}
 It seems the bann was talking treason, about how Loghain needed to be forcibly removed from the throne... but arrested?{S}
 There is terrible news.{S}
 Everyone is talking about a battle in the north between Loghain's men and Bann Bronach.{S}
 The bann was utterly crushed.{S}
 Someone told me that he was meeting with Loghain to talk terms, but I do not believe it.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain has announced that what happened to Bann Bronach will happen to any other nobleman who does not live up to the oath he swore to serve the throne.{S}
 There is a lot of folks angry about it.{S}
 Some of the bannorn who were not saying anything are now saying that Loghain is trampling on their rights as sovereign lords.{S}
 Seems like more fighting is inevitable at this point, does not it?{S}
 West Hills has been hit hard by the darkspawn, and Wulff wants the fighting over the throne to stop.{S}
 Bann Ceorlic has announced that he is siding with the throne.{S}
 That is not surprising, considering his lands border Loghain's.{S}
 There is been another clash of forces, this time north of Lothering.{S}
 Both the bannorn and Loghain are saying that they won this clash, so we are not sure exactly what happened yet.{S}
 There is been a battle out at Winter's Breath.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain won the day, it is said, but there were heavy losses on both sides.{S}
 It is a fight for the throne, just like in the old times.{S}
 Queen Anora issued a plea to the bannorn to stand down, lest there be a repeat of Winter's Breath elsewhere.{S}
 I do not think they are listening, though.{S}
 Many of them think Anora is not even the one really speaking.{S}
 "Without permission" is the excuse we are told.{S}
 This is still Ferelden, is not it?{S}
 Stories are circulating about a Grey Warden forming a new army--not Loghain, not the bannorn, but something else.{S}
 It seems a group of Loghain's men were ambushed yesterday near Highever.{S}
 I do not know who did it, but the men were hit while they were camping for the night.{S}
 Their tents were set on fire with arrows, and I hear over two dozen died.{S}
 Then they were left up there to starve, pleading for mercy.{S}
 I hope that is not true.{S}
 That is a grim thing to do to someone.{S}
 There is outrage over what Teyrn Loghain did to the hunters out of Oswin.{S}
 I think Teyrn Loghain meant that to be a lesson, to make everyone think twice about continuing this fight.{S}
 It is going to do exactly the opposite, you ask me.{S}
 Heard from a dwarf the other day that smoke was rising over Oswin.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is trying to put it down as we speak, but I understand it is not going well.{S}
 As panic begins to rise from the darkspawn's approach, there is more and more word of riots.{S}
 Gwaren, Denerim, Highever... there is trouble everywhere.{S}
 There are people already fleeing north for the Free Marches.{S}
 You think that is true?{S}
 There is been another battle.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is a force to be reckoned with, though.{S}
 I hear the bannorn were routed.{S}
 It is a convincing victory for the throne.{S}
 The human Soris was worried about is Duncan, a Grey Warden and Valendrian's friend.{S}
 He is here to speak to the elder about some kind of "Blight."{S}
 However, that is hardly of any concern to either you or Soris--it is time for the wedding!{S}
 Vartag says Lord Helmi can often be found in Tapsters, in the Commons, while Lady Dace seldom leaves the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 Vartag was pleased by the way you handled the task given to you.{S}
 Vartag says Dace can often be found in Tapsters, in the Commons, while Lord Helmi seldom leaves the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 You have spoken with both Lord Helmi and Lady Dace, and convinced them that Harrowmont is not to be trusted.{S}
 It is time to return to Vartag in the Chamber of the Assembly to see if any progress has been made.{S}
 The wandering Dalish elves, if brought together, are a force to be reckoned with.{S}
 While they remain suspicious of outsiders, they may still honor the old Grey Warden treaties.{S}
 Word has it they swarmed the entire area, making off with prisoners and burning down the buildings--and then were gone just as quick.{S}
 I wonder if there is anyone left.{S}
 I heard some chanters were going to head down south, maybe try to find survivors.{S}
 I am not holding out hope, myself.{S}
 The bannorn are on the run, now...{S}
 There is no way that they can force Teyrn Loghain to resign the throne.{S}
 But how the teyrn is going to raise a proper army now is anyone's guess.{S}
 There are soldiers throughout the valley now, and Teyrn Loghain arrested three banns.{S}
 But I hear there is common folk rioting throughout the kingdom.{S}
 A month ago he was a hero, and now?{S}
 I am beginning to wonder if the rumors about him are true.{S}
 There is not just darkspawn in the horde, you know that?{S}
 There are people with them... folks who are sick with the Blight, and their minds are all twisted and mad.{S}
 People are disappearing all over the country.{S}
 Folk on the roads say they are seeing wagons abandoned, belongings left in the middle of the road with no one to be seen anywhere.{S}
 Remote farmholds are left empty.{S}
 And no corpses to be found.{S}
 The darkspawn are taking them--there is no other explanation.{S}
 With the defeat at Ostagar, it will be inevitable that the darkspawn horde starts moving north soon.{S}
 They have no one standing in their way, do they?{S}
 It is the Maker's own luck that we haven't been overrun by the darkspawn yet.{S}
 Maybe there is something to the talk that this is not a proper Blight, that there is no archdemon leading the lot.{S}
 A freehold not far from here was found deserted the other day.{S}
 Darkspawn came out of nowhere and made off with everyone, not a body to be found.{S}
 Maybe that is why they come at all, because they are hungry?{S}
 Some people say it is worse things they need.{S}
 The Blight is already spreading north, and by that I mean the sickness.{S}
 I saw three red X's on doors just today, meaning everyone inside is dead.{S}
 If the teyrn keeps fighting with the bannorn, between that and the Blight there will be no one left to fight the darkspawn.{S}
 He is all that is holding us together.{S}
 He is just over there in the chantry.{S}
 What is this evil that is attacking you?{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 He is deathly ill... and we do not even know if he is still alive.{S}
 So that is it?{S}
 You are not going to help us?{S}
 You are just going to... leave?{S}
 There is knights from Redcliffe wandering the countryside, looking for the place where Andraste's Sacred Ashes are said to lie.{S}
 The Urn holding Her Ashes is a myth, and yet these knights say they were sent to find it anyhow to heal Arl Eamon.{S}
 I did not even know he was ill.{S}
 If so, then times are even darker for Ferelden than any of us thought.{S}
 Refugees from the south are already giving word of the land itself being corrupted.{S}
 The sky is turning black, the trees are dying, and nothing is growing.{S}
 This is a true Blight after all.{S}
 Where are the other Grey Wardens?{S}
 Are they truly staying away?{S}
 Everyone is saying that the darkspawn horde has gathered itself and is heading north towards Redcliffe.{S}
 If we are lucky, they will just pass through the mountains and head on into Orlais.{S}
 Could we be that fortunate?{S}
 News is that Gwaren has been overrun by the darkspawn in the southeast.{S}
 Gwaren is in the regent's own teyrnir, too, and he did not lift a finger to save them.{S}
 All Teyrn Loghain seems to be able to do is fight to keep his daughter on the throne.{S}
 I was talking to a fellow the other day who said he saw the archdemon.{S}
 The darkspawn will be coming, soon.{S}
 You would be best heading north to the Free Marches while you still can.{S}
 Old as he was, he was probably poisoned or assassinated...{S}
 That is how the dwarves normally go out, is not it?{S}
 Nobody knows exactly what, though, and the templars are not saying.{S}
 Exactly what we need, is not it?{S}
 Let us hope the mages are just cooking up something to deal with the darkspawn.{S}
 Somebody should be, after all.{S}
 I hear from folks traveling the east roads that there is werewolves in the Brecilian Forest.{S}
 They haven't been around since the days of Dane and his ilk.{S}
 There is no word from the village at all.{S}
 Merchant friend of mine said he encountered someone fleeing the place, said there was nothing waiting for him there but death.{S}
 There is knights from Redcliffe spread all over Ferelden on some kind of mission, but I hear that they are starting to become rare to find.{S}
 More likely they got tired of searching for something that can not be found and abandoned their search.{S}
 I wonder what Arl Eamon is going to do without any knights?{S}
 The Blight sickness brought by the darkspawn is spreading faster than anyone thought.{S}
 Several sources say that it is even here in Denerim.{S}
 From what I hear, there is been an outbreak in the elven Alienage in the city.{S}
 Others tell me that is not true.{S}
 Still, it is a frightening thought.{S}
 King Cailan was not really Maric's son, you see.{S}
 Maric's real son is hidden in the bowels of Denerim's palace and has been since he was born.{S}
 Maybe he is simple... or a mage!{S}
 There is talk that King Cailan was cheating on the queen and she found out about it.{S}
 That is why Teyrn Loghain abandoned Cailan at Ostagar.{S}
 I have heard a rumor that the reason Queen Anora has never produced an heir is that she is barren.{S}
 It is a curse from the Maker for bringing a commoner into the royal line.{S}
 Until someone of royal blood is put on the throne, there will never be an heir.{S}
 It seems the royal line of Calenhad has been broken for good, no?{S}
 There is a nasty rumor going around that the Grey Wardens are evil and that they worship the archdemon.{S}
 They are the ones that <emp>caused</emp> the Blight!{S}
 They were getting upset, see, that there was no use for them anymore... so they summoned up the archdemon to do their bidding.{S}
 I am hearing many tales of corpses clawing out of their graves all over.{S}
 His daughter was delighted... at least until it just about chewed her finger off.{S}
 The "crafters" of the Pearl Brothel are threatening to close their doors if they are not finally recognized as a true guild.{S}
 As if the men were not blue enough!{S}
 His son, Lord Vaughan, hired Antivan Crows to kill his father before he ever reached the battlefield only to first be killed by a mob of elves himself.{S}
 It is said that the North Road Inn serves a shepherd's pie containing <emp>actual</emp> shepherds.{S}
 Seems the innkeeper has something against the flocks being brought too near his own fields.{S}
 They are almost on top of us!{S}
 A large force of darkspawn are preparing an assault on the city gates.{S}
 Talk to the nearby army officer when you are ready.{S}
 We have about all we can stand in Lothering now.{S}
 They had it coming, and they were trouble enough themselves.{S}
 So long as you are do not start more, I will not get excited.{S}
 Look around... people are sleeping on the floors and in the attic.{S}
 That is how many rooms I <emp>do not</emp> have.{S}
 The cage is too good for him, but it is the Chantry's idea of mercy.{S}
 She is in here about once a week.{S}
 Never when anyone else from the chantry is here.{S}
 She is now.{S}
 Who knows what she used to be.{S}
 She would not be the first person with a past to join the clergy.{S}
 Of all the strange news... everyone is talking about some brother in Denerim claiming that the Urn of Sacred Ashes has been found!{S}
 I understand the Chantry is a bit skeptical, and probably will not get a chance to deal with the brother's claim until after the war is ended, but it is incredible even so, do not you think?{S}
 There is news come out of Redcliffe at last.{S}
 If he does, that probably means no one else can stand up to Teyrn Loghain in the Landsmeet.{S}
 There is wonderful news: Arl Eamon has been cured of his strange illness, and not only is he better but he is also called the nobility to Denerim to settle the succession.{S}
 Seems he is found some unknown son of Maric's, of all things, and says he should be the rightful king.{S}
 It is good that Queen Anora has been chosen to remain on the throne.{S}
 She will be a good ruler, even if Teyrn Loghain is not there to guide her hand.{S}
 Many folk are uncertain about this bastard son of Maric's being chosen for the throne.{S}
 Let us hope that Maric's blood is strong within this Alistair... he will need it.{S}
 So Queen Anora is to marry another son of Maric, is she?{S}
 Perhaps once all this business of war is done, people can turn to a coronation and a royal wedding and think of happier things.{S}
 Many are saddened by the news of Teyrn Loghain's death.{S}
 Despite what he is done, he is still the man who freed Ferelden from the Orlesians with King Maric.{S}
 Some folks are angry that Teyrn Loghain was allowed to become a Grey Warden, considering what he is done.{S}
 Some of the bannorn are still saying he should hang.{S}
 I think most people are relieved, though.{S}
 Loghain is a hero who saved us from the Orlesians with King Maric, and we will never forget that.{S}
 A lot of people are hoping this means they will help us fight the darkspawn now.{S}
 The templars say they were forced to cleanse it... <emp>Every</emp> mage was slain!{S}
 Seems that with all the chaos, demons were able to take over the tower.{S}
 There is news out of the mage tower that the Circle of Magi had a close call.{S}
 Demons got out, but the mages were able to overcome them... though not without a lot of damage.{S}
 I know mages bring such terror upon themselves, but I have to admit I am glad that we will still have magic to wield against the darkspawn.{S}
 Word out of the Brecilian Forest has it that an entire tribe of Dalish elves were slaughtered... by <emp>werewolves</emp>.{S}
 And that is not it, either.{S}
 It is like the time of Dane all over again.{S}
 I did not even think werewolves existed!{S}
 I have heard some strange word out of the Brecilian Forest that Dalish elves are being called together to form some kind of army.{S}
 And it is to <emp>help</emp> us, not attack us.{S}
 When I first heard that, I thought for sure we were done for.{S}
 There is a rumor going around that Teyrn Loghain was being paid by Tevinter slavers who were taking elves from the Denerim Alienage.{S}
 It can not be true!{S}
 I suppose that is you?{S}
 Well, those boys were trouble themselves, to tell the truth.{S}
 If keeping you drunk makes you calm and happy, drinks are on the house.{S}
 I suppose since you told me about you being a Grey Warden, it is only fitting for me to be as open.{S}
 I am originally from Orzammar, the famed dwarven city that lies beneath the stately Frostback mountains.{S}
 I was a merchant there too...{S}
 These things are in the blood, you know.{S}
 And then all that was left was Orzammar.{S}
 But, we were talking about how I ended up here, were not we?{S}
 So, as I said, things were going well.{S}
 He would been lost in a cave-in, you see, while on an expedition to clear out the darkspawn from one of the tunnels running close to the city.{S}
 "They were made specially for him!{S}
 They are unique!" she shrieked.{S}
 Nobles, they are touchy like that.{S}
 Well, <emp>I</emp> did not steal them. <desc>Sigh</desc> You see, I had been paying these casteless thugs to venture out into the Deep Roads for me.{S}
 The lost thaigs... they are full of things that people left behind.{S}
 To the nobles it is.{S}
 They believe everything in the thaigs belongs to the house that once dwelled there, even if it is in ruins and they haven't seen it in generations.{S}
 Bribed the guard that was watching me and took off for the surface first opportunity I got.{S}
 Yes, here I am.{S}
 Now, is there anything the boy or I can get you?{S}
 And now you are up here, on the surface.{S}
 But where were we?{S}
 But what was I saying before?{S}
 You know what I am talking about, do not you?{S}
 But some of us prefer to look at things as they are, and see the truth.{S}
 Well, if you are really interested, I suppose it would not hurt to tell you.{S}
 Oh, nothing so unusual and so interesting as you and your companions, I am sure.{S}
 Dwarven merchants are common enough on these roads, are not they?{S}
 It is not all that different up here.{S}
 There are places long-abandoned by the humans everywhere... even more now, with the darkspawn coming.{S}
 They leave them behind because they are frightened and desperate.{S}
 Is that so bad?{S}
 That is what I tell myself too.{S}
 Ah, these are dark times indeed.{S}
 Ahh, I was worried you might say that.{S}
 Good day then, and may the Maker smile fortune on you. <desc>Sigh</desc> With the mages slain, it will be some time before there will be new goods made.{S}
 Thankfully, the templars are willing to sell me what they can scavenge.{S}
 I do not suppose you would be interested in a purchase while you are here?{S}
 The tower has been reopened!{S}
 Business is flowing once again!{S}
 I do not suppose you would be interested in some goods?{S}
 Waiting, it seems.{S}
 I come back here every couple of days, and here I wait.{S}
 Most of my business is with the Circle, you see.{S}
 Until this whole business is resolved, however, I suppose I am stuck.{S}
 It will be a relief to do some business instead of sitting around and waiting for the tower to open up again.{S}
 Are you sure she is a sister?{S}
 Who were those men I fought, exactly?{S}
 Yes, it is.{S}
 I will be going.{S}
 I am not here to make trouble.{S}
 And what if I am?{S}
 So what is your story, exactly?{S}
 Is not that stealing?{S}
 And now, here you are.{S}
 You are quite lucky to have done so well.{S}
 Well, I can understand why she was upset.{S}
 I used to be a noble.{S}
 It is nothing you need to know about.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 We are a terrible lot, are not we?{S}
 Our glory is not lost.{S}
 I suppose it is better than having the darkspawn take it all.{S}
 Everyone has to make a living somehow.{S}
 I think it is time for you to go.{S}
 What are you doing out here?{S}
 I expect so, since there was no one there to stop them.{S}
 Well, it will not be much longer until those monsters get here.{S}
 There does not seem to be anyone fighting them now.{S}
 So Teyrn Loghain is the new regent?{S}
 Is not that a good thing?{S}
 It is probably political nonsense.{S}
 We will be lucky if they do not burn down the entire country fighting over the throne.{S}
 So how is it that Teyrn Loghain survived when even the Grey Wardens did not make it out of that place down south?{S}
 I heard he saw just in time what those Grey Wardens were doing and saved his men.{S}
 He is a hero, that is what he is.{S}
 It is no wonder it all went bad.{S}
 I would keep your voice down, if I were you.{S}
 They are pressing anyone who can hold a sword into service.{S}
 The teyrn wants a new army, but is it to fight them darkspawn?{S}
 I have no idea, but I am sure not about to raise my hand, if you catch my meaning.{S}
 Well, they are not speaking against the queen so much as against her father.{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is treating free men like they are his servants, I hear.{S}
 Maybe now is not the time to go picking nits.{S}
 I am just saying them fellows probably got their reasons, is all.{S}
 There is going to be a civil war, if this keeps up.{S}
 The queen is not stopping it.{S}
 Is not that queer?{S}
 If anyone could make some sense out of all this, it is Arl Eamon.{S}
 Ohhh, that is not good.{S}
 Maker bless him, that is the last thing we need.{S}
 Should not it be an arl?{S}
 I guess he is Teyrn Howe now, no?{S}
 Seems like a queer time to be handing out promotions, but maybe they got dead people to replace.{S}
 Maybe enough people die and one of us can be the new king of squat!{S}
 Teyrn Loghain is out there leading the troops, he is.{S}
 Well, I guess that is... good.{S}
 It is a victory, right?{S}
 I hear there is been more fighting.{S}
 The queen is determined to see this through, is not she?{S}
 My brother says he is leaving for the Free Marches.{S}
 Says Ferelden is done for.{S}
 I hear the regent is saying that any bann that does not do what he tells them is going to get trounced.{S}
 That is the word he used.{S}
 Haven't heard if he is alive yet or not.{S}
 That is not good news.{S}
 There is a Grey Warden loose.{S}
 And he hasn't been arrested?{S}
 Seems he is making an army.{S}
 You know what the regent reminds me of, the way he is acting?{S}
 Pap always said they were tyrants, and needed a good boot.{S}
 Call Loghain an Orlesian and you are asking for a trip to the dungeon.{S}
 And he is proud of it, too.{S}
 Says that the other bannorn are going to get the same.{S}
 Best be careful.{S}
 Darkspawn are coming.{S}
 Just talk, that is all.{S}
 That is not right.{S}
 That is what he would like you to think, I bet.{S}
 Is he doing what you said?{S}
 So who is listening?{S}
 I am tired of whispering!{S}
 Not while you are yelling about, that is for sure.{S}
 Another victory for the regent at Iachus Valley, so everyone is saying.{S}
 I am no high and mighty lord sitting in the Landsmeet, am I?{S}
 There was a riot in Highever last night.{S}
 I heard there was another in Gwaren.{S}
 Folks are angry, that is for sure.{S}
 I am angry!{S}
 What the regent's done, that just is not right.{S}
 Should talk about it after the darkspawn are done.{S}
 Maybe the regent is not the only one who can do something about the darkspawn, you ever think of that?{S}
 Should we be... wait.{S}
 I am nervous as a cat in a kennel.{S}
 We are asking for trouble.{S}
 We are probably going to see plenty, sooner or later.{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 What is a ghoul?{S}
 Well that is not good.{S}
 No, it was my brother's daughter.{S}
 We are all going to get sick with it!{S}
 So where are the Orlesians?{S}
 I heard that they are not letting the Orlesians in.{S}
 Well that is stupid!{S}
 The wife has been pressing me.{S}
 Not with what those scoundrels are charging now.{S}
 I keep telling her we will just be sold on the Tevinter slave market.{S}
 I would rather be eaten.{S}
 The second everyone begins running, I am joining them.{S}
 I hear that there are Grey Wardens who are going to battle the darkspawn yet.{S}
 No, it is true!{S}
 Said he was seven feet tall, and could tear down a house with his bare hands.{S}
 Maybe there is cause to hope yet?{S}
 Andraste's Ashes have been found!{S}
 Mother Vorlyn said that is just some hoax.{S}
 Mother Vorlyn is a half-blind old cow.{S}
 Those Ashes are so old, they would be dust by now.{S}
 Are we supposed to be impressed?{S}
 If Arl Eamon's standing up for him, I would say we should be.{S}
 I do not know why Arl Eamon is complicating things.{S}
 Maybe what he says is true.{S}
 Crazy, is not it?{S}
 Arl Eamon would back up Teyrn Loghain if he were right, I know he would.{S}
 Said he was from Redcliffe.{S}
 How are we supposed to know where the Urn of Sacred Ashes is?{S}
 He said that all the Redcliffe knights were looking for it.{S}
 So this Grey Warden did not become king after all?{S}
 So who is this Grey Warden they put on the throne?{S}
 You suppose there is other bastards out there?{S}
 Yesterday they were murderers; today they are kings.{S}
 So... the queen is going to marry Cailan's brother?{S}
 He is not anything to her.{S}
 Loghain is not dead.{S}
 It is not true, is it?{S}
 Maybe it is some magic trick.{S}
 Maybe all those things about him were true...{S}
 It is up to the Maker now.{S}
 If he truly was such a terrible man, the Maker will judge him in the end.{S}
 So you are telling me that Teyrn Loghain became a Grey Warden?{S}
 That is what everyone's saying.{S}
 So he is going to fight the darkspawn after all?{S}
 Well you did not think he was going to hang, did you?{S}
 They are all dead.{S}
 He says the mages in the tower out on Lake Calenhad are all turning into demons.{S}
 Well, this time it is true.{S}
 They are not sure what to do about it yet, he says.{S}
 What is to do?{S}
 Wonder what he is been drinking?{S}
 Been out to the market?{S}
 There is not much to be had.{S}
 There is not likely to be more anytime soon, that is for sure.{S}
 I hear there is not even really any darkspawn down south.{S}
 It is all Grey Warden work.{S}
 They are a devious lot, that is for sure.{S}
 It is the Maker's punishment, it is.{S}
 Should kill them now, just to be safe.{S}
 Because they are damned useless, that is why.{S}
 The dogs were yelping all night long.{S}
 Do not be an idiot.{S}
 There are not any darkspawn here!{S}
 They are safe from all these darkspawn I bet.{S}
 Living underground, that is the way to go.{S}
 You would be out of luck at their door, holding out your hat.{S}
 I would wager all these elves are working with the darkspawn.{S}
 A recruiter was here just an hour ago.{S}
 We will both be pressed into the militia soon enough, just you watch.{S}
 Be eaten by darkspawn before the week is over.{S}
 So I ask him, what is he got that I do not?{S}
 What is to be done?{S}
 Just keep your head down, that is what.{S}
 I do not think we wish to be here when they discover what has happened.{S}
 Teyrn Howe is probably in his rooms.{S}
 It took me forever to be rid of those two!{S}
 My lady, she will be forever grateful, Warden.{S}
 And Loghain, he is very subtle, no?{S}
 But Rendon Howe, he is privy to all the secrets and... not so subtle.{S}
 A visit from the queen to the new arl of Denerim is only a matter of courtesy.{S}
 That is crazy, Howe is a lunatic.{S}
 He calls her every sort of name, "traitor" being the kindest, and locks her in a guest room.{S}
 You have stopped the darkspawn trying to invade the elven alienage and the elves will be safe for now.{S}
 Investigate the Alienage and see if you can find out what Loghain has been up to. <emp>Find the missing elves</emp>{S}
 There is a plague spreading about the Alienage.{S}
 The Tevinters are here, supposedly to help, but they are apparently taking both sick and healthy elves into quarantine, and no one ever sees them again.{S}
 Perhaps this is worth investigating. <emp>Find the missing elves</emp>{S}
 You have learned that there is a plague spreading about the Alienage.{S}
 Men from the Tevinter Imperium are here, supposedly to help, but it seems they are taking both sick and healthy elves into quarantine, and that no one ever sees them again.{S}
 Perhaps this is worth investigating. <emp>Find the missing elves</emp>{S}
 You played along with one of the quarantine guards and pretended to be ill.{S}
 The key is a cheap one and looks likely to belong to an apartment here in the slums.{S}
 You have discovered that the missing elves have been sold into slavery by Caladrius, a Tevinter slaver.{S}
 You killed him and freed the remaining elves.{S}
 You have discovered that the missing elves have been sold into slavery by Caladrius, a Tevinter slaver.{S}
 You have recovered evidence that shows that Loghain knew about this, and allowed it.{S}
 This evidence will certainly be useful in the Landsmeet.{S}
 The elven alienage is under attack! proceed to the gates and stop the darkspawn that are trying to get through.{S}
 They now know she is a threat to her father's power.{S}
 I think... her life is in danger.{S}
 I heard Howe say she would be a greater ally dead than alive.{S}
 Especially if her death could be blamed on Arl Eamon.{S}
 If the palace guard besiege Howe's estate, my lady will certainly be killed before they can reach her.{S}
 King Cailan was like a son to him, and Loghain left him to die.{S}
 I fear if this is a trap, we are already caught in it.{S}
 I am a dwarf, priest.{S}
 We must slip in and out with my queen before anyone is the wiser. <emp>Speak to Merrill</emp>{S}
 Merrill is the keeper's apprentice and she is to join you in your search for Tamlen. <emp>Speak to Hahren Paivel</emp>{S}
 Tamlen is lost to the clan, and Paivel must prepare a ceremony for the dead.{S}
 You have asked Paivel to perform the ceremony the keeper asked for; she will likely be able to speak with you now.{S}
 Something is amiss.{S}
 There is only two of them.{S}
 Wait, I need to put on my disguise.{S}
 I am in uniform.{S}
 Wait in the bushes.{S}
 Nothing I say is provably false!{S}
 A crier's work is never done!{S}
 All be aware that the Grey Wardens have aligned with Lord Bhelen!{S}
 Be not afraid to follow suit!{S}
 News of the hour: Lord Harrowmont proven to be working with surfacers!{S}
 Is Lord Harrowmont getting rid of the unwanted?{S}
 How long can he ignore that Orzammar must change to survive?{S}
 Darkspawn will overrun Orzammar within the year if he becomes king, experts say!{S}
 Change is inevitable and it must come quickly!{S}
 Could Harrowmont be the true cause of King Endrin's death?{S}
 He will bring us change and prosperity!{S}
 Lord Bhelen is the voice of change and defense!{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is the voice of stagnation and ruin!{S}
 "A new offensive is required against the darkspawn," says Lord Bhelen!{S}
 Lord Bhelen's impending marriage to a casteless proves his dedication to change!{S}
 No dwarf is without worth, he has been heard to say!{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is a, errrr, weak man!{S}
 And he will be a weak king!{S}
 News of the hour: Bhelen is king!{S}
 Mine is an honorable task, and I shall drown out anyone who claims otherwise!{S}
 All be aware that the Grey Wardens have aligned with Lord Harrowmont!{S}
 Be not afraid to follow suit!{S}
 He is like a mad surfacer dog, say insiders!{S}
 News of the hour: Lord Bhelen proven to be working with surfacers!{S}
 Is Lord Bhelen supported by demon worshippers?{S}
 Support Lord Harrowmont and his stand for true dwarven values!{S}
 News of the hour: Lord Bhelen promises radical changes that will offend the ancient Paragons!{S}
 News of the hour: Is Lord Bhelen considering a dissolution of the ancient clans?{S}
 Is Paragon-hood far behind?{S}
 News of the hour: Questions remain as to Lord Bhelen's involvement in King Endrin's death?{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is the voice of tradition and stability!{S}
 Lord Bhelen is the voice of anarchy and ruin!{S}
 Could the end of Orzammar be nigh?{S}
 Lord Bhelen is a... bad, bad man!{S}
 News of the hour: Lord Bhelen attacks the Assembly and is ignominiously slain!{S}
 News of the hour: Harrowmont is king!{S}
 What more need be said?{S}
 Prince Bhelen was pleased with your performance and has rewarded you for dealing with Jarvia and her carta. <emp>Speak with Prince Bhelen when you are ready</emp>{S}
 You told Prince Bhelen that you would speak with him again when you are ready to do what he wants of you.{S}
 These two know who is allowed to come and go.{S}
 They will not be fooled.{S}
 However, once that is done, you are to plant papers in Jarvia's personal effects on or near her corpse that link her operation to one of Harrowmont's relatives.{S}
 Vartag was pleased with what you did, and Prince Bhelen consented to speak with you.{S}
 The evidence linking the carta to House Harrowmont has also been planted.{S}
 It is time to return to Vartag.{S}
 Jarvia is dead, along with most of her carta.{S}
 Now it is time to plant the false evidence. <emp>Find Paragon Branka for Prince Bhelen</emp>{S}
 Prince Bhelen Aeducan wants you to venture into the Deep Roads and locate Branka, the Paragon smith, who has been missing for two years.{S}
 Prince Bhelen Aeducan wants you to venture into the Deep Roads and locate Branka, the Paragon smith, who has been missing for two years.{S}
 With the Paragon's crown in hand, it is time to return to Orzammar to crown her king.{S}
 Ah, then forgive me for being presumptuous.{S}
 You must be mistaken.{S}
 No one knows where Jarvia's hideout is, but you should be able to find clues to her whereabouts in Dust Town.{S}
 I think it was a darkspawn!{S}
 They will drag us all underground to be eaten!{S}
 I told you there would not be anything.{S}
 What was that!{S}
 It was here!{S}
 It was right where you stand now!{S}
 If there is something out there and we do not sound the alarm, we will look worse than scared.{S}
 But there is nothing there.{S}
 It was over here!{S}
 Look, girl, there is clearly nothing here.{S}
 It was here!{S}
 Right he-- <desc>gasps</desc> What was that?!{S}
 The gardeners will be furious...{S}
 What are you talking about?{S}
 The lavender, it has been trampled to nothing!{S}
 It is unbearable!{S}
 You have to be joking...{S}
 This is stupid.{S}
 I am going back to my post.{S}
 Wait, that bush is moving...{S}
 For the hundredth time, his lordship is not seeing anyone.{S}
 We will not be put off again!{S}
 It is been a month since we have seen so much as a coin of Howe's for our work!{S}
 His lordship is much engaged with the regent.{S}
 Our numbers are too few.{S}
 We cannot throw men at the castle walls when they are needed to protect the village.{S}
 You are wasting your breath.{S}
 And when will that be?{S}
 Our people have families to feed; they can not wait forever on the teyrn's whim!{S}
 Standing out here whining is not getting the door opened for you.{S}
 We will not stand for this!{S}
 I... question Isolde's decision to send so many knights in search of this relic, but I am a practical man whereas she is a woman of great faith.{S}
 It lifts my spirits to see you here, dear boy, and my hope for tonight is renewed.{S}
 Now, perhaps you could persuade your companion to make a stand with us here tonight?{S}
 We are not going anywhere until we see Howe!{S}
 You are here to see Eamon.{S}
 Unfortunately, that is not possible.{S}
 He has been ill and... he may be dead for all we know.{S}
 I am not here to talk about Loghain.{S}
 Yes, you are.{S}
 The guard will remove you from the estate by force, if need be.{S}
 He is a fool, then.{S}
 We know he is in there!{S}
 I am on my way.{S}
 I am sure that will convince him.{S}
 We have already told you to be off!{S}
 And I can not imagine how terrible it must be for Arlessa Isolde and especially Connor.{S}
 You must be careful now.{S}
 All guards are alike to a cook, no?{S}
 You are certain you will not wear the disguise?{S}
 The servants here, they have no love for Howe, but they will be frightened by strangers bursting in.{S}
 There is a secret passage here, in the mill, accessible only to my family.{S}
 I knew you would choose to enter the castle instead of staying in the village... and we needed warriors.{S}
 I am sorry if I--{S}
 He is a good man, and much-loved by the people of Redcliffe.{S}
 Most of the guards are new.{S}
 It is best you keep your distance from all of them and try to blend in.{S}
 I doubt you would have decided to stay and help if I had told you.{S}
 That is convenient.{S}
 I am not afraid of cooks and chambermaids.{S}
 I am grateful for your eagerness to help restore my husband.{S}
 He has been researching the Urn's location for several years now.{S}
 The knights that returned say that they were unable to find Genitivi, but perhaps the Maker will lead you to him.{S}
 I would rather not rely on superstition and legend but Isolde believed that the relic would cure Eamon and I am desperate.{S}
 There is a scholar in Denerim--Brother Genitivi.{S}
 He has been trying to discover the Urn's location for several years now.{S}
 The knights were unable to locate him, but perhaps you can do better than they.{S}
 You are stupid.{S}
 I am going to tell the others on you!{S}
 She is in a guest room off the main hall.{S}
 They are little threat to you, no?{S}
 But they will call for the guards when they see you, and soon the whole house will know you are here.{S}
 You will have to be quick.{S}
 Where is Anora?{S}
 I am sure.{S}
 I am glad you have decided to help after all.{S}
 Life is terribly unfair, travesty of justice, blah, blah.{S}
 This kitchen is a disgrace!{S}
 This roast is going to be charred on one side.{S}
 There is no help for it, we will just trim it, and feed the scraps to the dogs.{S}
 They are in the way.{S}
 They are for immersion.{S}
 We are late with dinner as it is!{S}
 There is not much time before sundown.{S}
 Should not you be checking to see if Owen has a stash we could use?{S}
 Should not you be trying to reason with Owen?{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 What is it now?{S}
 What her Reverence "desires" is of no concern to me!{S}
 I am busy helping the Grey Wardens--by the king's orders, I might add!{S}
 Tell her I will not be harassed in this manner!{S}
 Yes, <emp>I</emp> was harassing <emp>you</emp> by delivering a message.{S}
 Here I thought we were getting along so well.{S}
 I was even going to name one of my children after you... the grumpy one.{S}
 Is there anything else?{S}
 I hope Owen has a change of heart.{S}
 If we can get some good weapons, we might actually live to see tomorrow.{S}
 I just hope I am alive tomorrow morning.{S}
 Is there anything else I can do?{S}
 What is he up to now? <emp>Gather the mages of the Circle for your army</emp>{S}
 The Circle of Magi is a group of powerful mages.{S}
 The Circle Tower is situated on Lake Calenhad.{S}
 I am not here to chat.{S}
 Erlina, where have you been?{S}
 The housekeeper says you are wanted at the palace.{S}
 Why did not anyone tell me the empress of Orlais was working in my kitchen?{S}
 Sorry, ma'am.{S}
 Her Majesty's been quiet as a mouse all day.{S}
 And Teyrn Howe says she is to take dinner in her room!{S}
 Is she well?{S}
 She is... indisposed.{S}
 Are you making fun of me?{S}
 I will be watching you carefully, stranger, Grey Warden or no.{S}
 Warden, I would be more than happy to chat to you once I am out of this room.{S}
 The Grey Warden is here, my lady.{S}
 I would greet you properly, but I am afraid we have had... a setback.{S}
 How do I know you are really Queen Anora?{S}
 My "host" was not content with leaving me under heavy guard.{S}
 He is sealed the door by magic.{S}
 How am I supposed to answer that?{S}
 I only returned myself because I was passing by Redcliffe and heard the news of strange attacks.{S}
 It is now hopelessly jammed.</desc>{S}
 There were only guards here when I left.{S}
 He will most likely be at Howe's side.{S}
 Here we are.{S}
 I am somewhat amazed at myself for having kept it in place this long.{S}
 It made me very weary at times, but I had to stay strong, to keep us safe.{S}
 Be prepared for anything.{S}
 Be on your guard...{S}
 I suppose it would be prudent to take some time to plan our strategy.{S}
 You are one of them, are you not?{S}
 And you too are a Grey Warden, are you not, young ser?{S}
 Yes, ma'am, you are correct.{S}
 I am pleased to meet you, Alistair.{S}
 I am sorry for... what happened to your comrades.{S}
 It was terrible to behold.{S}
 He is a strategist and must have known the darkspawn would overcome them.{S}
 All those lives lost...{S}
 And Uldred was there.{S}
 If I find out he knew Loghain was planning this, I will... well, I will not elaborate.{S}
 It is perfectly all right to think about the many indignities you plan to inflict on your enemies, but to talk about it... well, that would be un-ladylike.{S}
 He will get what is coming to him eventually, if I have any say in the matter.{S}
 I am sure of it now.{S}
 Is there something you wish to discuss?{S}
 Time is of the essence.{S}
 It was so real, I could even remember their screams, terrible screams.{S}
 The images are fading from my mind as we speak.{S}
 I think I will be all right.{S}
 Adralla was a bard in the service of Divine Clemence I during the second Exalted March.{S}
 There was much mistrust of the Tevinter Imperium at this time, as you can imagine.{S}
 Reciting the Litany breaks any existing mind control and prevents future attempts at domination from being successful.{S}
 It is just a spell, like any other spell.{S}
 Any mage should be able to recite it.{S}
 All you need to know then about the Litany is that it protects one from blood mage mind control.{S}
 It is uncharitable of me to speak this way, but I never liked him.{S}
 He was a squirrelly, twitchy sort of person.{S}
 I am sure Uldred has some redeeming qualities.{S}
 Perhaps I am.{S}
 But he is done nothing to endear me to him.{S}
 They are no longer human and are driven only by their lust for destruction.{S}
 Your confidence is both inspiring and disturbing.{S}
 I hope you are right.{S}
 I am old, but there is fight left in me yet.{S}
 At the very least, I should be able to bend them over my knee and give them a sound spanking.{S}
 When lives are at stake?{S}
 Besides, what is the point of that?{S}
 Are you here to warn us?{S}
 Unfortunately, the Circle is in grave danger.{S}
 Forgive me, but I am in a rather unpredictable situation and I must be wary of any new developments.{S}
 Is that what is happening?{S}
 It is you!{S}
 Grey Warden or no, I will strike you down where you stand!{S}
 I am a mage of the Circle.{S}
 More importantly, why are you here?{S}
 The tower is a place of learning.{S}
 Young apprentices are always here.{S}
 Why is that surprising?{S}
 But this is no time to discuss that.{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 But what are you doing here, then?{S}
 Take another step, and I swear I will strike you down where you stand!{S}
 I am Wynne, mage of the Circle, and these children are under my protection.{S}
 Who are you, and what is your purpose here?{S}
 And you were told that the Circle was in no shape to help you, I suppose.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 So Greagoir thinks the Circle is beyond hope.{S}
 He probably assumes we are all dead.{S}
 They abandoned us to our fate, but even trapped as we are, we have survived.{S}
 If they invoke the Right, however, we will not be able to stand against them.{S}
 If anyone could survive this, it would be the First Enchanter Irving.{S}
 It was he who told me to look after the children.{S}
 It is... a long story.{S}
 If you are here to kill abominations, let me help you.{S}
 I was at that ill-fated battle and I survived, barely.{S}
 I was in no state to travel, so I stayed at Ostagar to recuperate and help the wounded.{S}
 That is my suspicion.{S}
 The alliance with Loghain would have been to the Circle's advantage; according to Uldred, once Loghain was in power, he would order the Chantry to give us more freedom.{S}
 Well, I told First Enchanter Irving what happened at Ostagar, explaining why it was unwise to ally with that... with Loghain.{S}
 I revealed him for the traitorous bastard he is.{S}
 They were coming from the meeting room, and it wasn't long before I saw the first abomination, running down a mage.{S}
 I found Petra first, and we were trying to fight our way to the meeting room, to help, but we came across Irving.{S}
 He was fighting a terrifying abomination and he told me to get as many as I could to safety.{S}
 That was... the last time I saw Irving.{S}
 If anyone could survive this, it is he.{S}
 I do not know what became of Uldred, but I am certain all this is his doing.{S}
 I tried to help the children get out, but the doors were locked... no one responded when I called for help.{S}
 What else was I supposed to do?{S}
 You will not be able to enter the tower as long as the barrier holds, but I will dispel it if you join with me to save this Circle.{S}
 What is this reckless behavior?{S}
 Our Grey Warden is very good at fending off attackers.{S}
 He is not unreasonable.{S}
 They allow themselves to be corralled like cattle, mindless.{S}
 I could be here, had my mother not shielded me from the templars, so I am to show sympathy?{S}
 My mother often said that things are the way they are, because they could not have been any other way.{S}
 If that were so, why, I am sure I would have flung myself from the top of this tower years ago.{S}
 I will allow neither mind nor body be subjugated in such a dehumanizing fashion.{S}
 And that is made abundantly clear.{S}
 Of course I am right.{S}
 Your advisor is an apostate?{S}
 You are more dangerous than I imagined, and you will enter this tower over my dead body!{S}
 Look at how they live, servants of the Chantry.{S}
 I will be back soon.{S}
 Wynne... are you sure you are all right?{S}
 You were so badly hurt earlier.{S}
 I will be all right.{S}
 Stay here with them... keep them safe and calm.{S}
 If you are ready, let us go end this.{S}
 Your confidence is refreshing, though you should make sure it does not blind you to your weaknesses.{S}
 And if the Circle is indeed lost and all the mages dead, I would see this for myself.{S}
 Lives hang in the balance.{S}
 There is only one possible course of action but... consider, if you must.{S}
 But I told you there are innocent mages still alive who have nothing to do with these demons and abominations.{S}
 I will only accept the Circle's loss once I see that no one else lives.{S}
 Mages who are careless in their use of magic may turn into abominations.{S}
 Why are you saying this?{S}
 You are a mage--you had friends here, family.{S}
 Were your days in the tower so unbearable?{S}
 There are always children in the tower.{S}
 It is a place of learning.{S}
 You are mad if you think I will let you lay a finger on these children.{S}
 I am not afraid of you.{S}
 You are one of us... if you were not a Warden, it would be you in this tower, fighting for survival.{S}
 She is protected the children; she is not the one we should be wary of!{S}
 Alistair is right!{S}
 She seems to be a good person, and she knows this tower.{S}
 I think she is a good person.{S}
 There is a lot she could help us with.{S}
 You are saying she is trying to fool us?{S}
 I suppose that is possible.{S}
 You could be right. <desc>Sigh</desc> Do what you think is best.{S}
 I have met very manipulative people and she does not seem to be one... but I...{S}
 And maybe you are just grasping at straws!{S}
 I am not raising a hand to this old lady, and that is final.{S}
 We are going to help you.{S}
 I suspect there is more to this than even you know, and we should get to the bottom of it.{S}
 She seems truly concerned for the welfare of the children, and you should be too!{S}
 All this "kill everyone" talk is just too drastic!{S}
 Well, you are getting it anyway.{S}
 Killing everything that moves is not an option!{S}
 I cannot just stand here and let you do something so... so despicable!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 She is trying to help these children and everyone else in this tower.{S}
 So that is how you really feel.{S}
 You are a lesser menace than they.{S}
 Knowing you must have been sent by the templars does not endear you to me.{S}
 Now, I ask again: who are you, and why are you here?{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 I am not ready yet.{S}
 What are you waiting for?{S}
 No, wait a moment longer.{S}
 Yes, I was there, but we did not speak.{S}
 Yes, it was.{S}
 I was there, remember?{S}
 Finish what you were going to say.{S}
 I was far away.{S}
 Are you sure it still works?{S}
 That does not mean he is responsible for this.{S}
 I think you are just prejudiced.{S}
 Abominations are not as dangerous as I am.{S}
 Are you sure you are up to this, Wynne?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am sorry, but I think the Circle must be destroyed.{S}
 This was my home.{S}
 I want to see what is happened to it.{S}
 Wynne--what are you doing here?{S}
 I am not here to fight.{S}
 Who are you to threaten me?{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, and I seek the help of the mages.{S}
 No, they are waiting for reinforcements.{S}
 I was just exploring.{S}
 I am helping Greagoir resolve the Circle's difficulties.{S}
 Yes, but they still wait for reinforcements.{S}
 We waste time here when there are abominations to kill.{S}
 Maybe Uldred had been in cahoots with Loghain all along.{S}
 So he might be dead now.{S}
 And yet you were sitting here this whole time?{S}
 Will the children be safe here?{S}
 You could have been one of them, if things were different.{S}
 Not everyone is like you.{S}
 Perhaps you are right.{S}
 Perhaps you are right after all.{S}
 That is enough.{S}
 Let us be off.{S}
 Very well--if you think that is best.{S}
 You should stay here.{S}
 Annulment is the only option.{S}
 It is not personal--I just hate the Circle.{S}
 The tower must be cleansed.{S}
 If there were any survivors, they must be dead now.{S}
 It is nothing less than this Circle deserves.{S}
 I just know how dangerous we are.{S}
 I can not wait to see this prison destroyed.{S}
 Regardless, the Circle must be cleansed for the common good.{S}
 I will do what must be done.{S}
 Or maybe that is just what she wants you to think.{S}
 The Circle's annulment is the best thing for everyone.{S}
 The mages have to be dealt with.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 What kind of templar are you?{S}
 You are right.{S}
 This Circle must be destroyed, for all our sakes.{S}
 So you think the Circle can be saved?{S}
 Mages are a danger.{S}
 If I had a say, you would all be culled.{S}
 We are dangerous.{S}
 I am to help the templars carry out this Circle's Annulment.{S}
 I am here to deal with this pesky Circle once and for all.{S}
 Wait, there are children here?{S}
 I am not going to do anything. <desc>You deftly pick the locks on the door.</desc> <desc>You fail to pick the locks on the door, and only succeed in breaking the delicate mechanisms.</desc> <act>Pick the locks on the door.</act>{S}
 I know you are bluffing.{S}
 Are you playing cards, or chit-chatting?{S}
 Look, you did not see nothing--wait.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 You are not on my watch...{S}
 Fine, I am in. <desc>Chuckles</desc> ...{S}
 I have never been so happy to leave a place in my life.{S}
 And the village... if you could kill men by hating them, we would all be in our graves now.{S}
 What Ser Perth seeks is something that is not in my power to give.{S}
 Well, you are not praying hard enough then.{S}
 I fold. <desc>Sigh</desc> I swear he is got these cards marked.{S}
 But what if some monster comes along, while we are...?{S}
 Or maybe I am just a big coward.{S}
 Hey, you are right!{S}
 We <emp>are</emp> alone!{S}
 Well, I suppose we <emp>are</emp> in the camp.{S}
 This is true.{S}
 I am pretty sure that is what it is.{S}
 But we are alone <emp>now</emp>.{S}
 I think you just do not want to talk to me, that is what.{S}
 That is what I think.{S}
 My girl, Valena, is one of the arlessa's maids and she is trapped up there in the castle, but the mayor will not send anyone for her.{S}
 She is been my life since my wife passed on two years ago.{S}
 Now she is dead or soon to be.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 In the meantime, I am getting good and drunk.{S}
 I am getting out of here before something else happens.{S}
 You are not going to murder me in my own tavern.{S}
 Are you trying to run me out of business?{S}
 Just batten the hatches and wait it out.{S}
 I can not be bought. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 Now is not that a shame?{S}
 She is not on the roster...{S}
 He is not on the roster...{S}
 Maker, is not dinner ready yet?{S}
 We are under attack!{S}
 We have little to spare but if there is something in there you think you need, I will be happy to part with it.{S}
 This is my lady's room.{S}
 I hope it is not mutton again.{S}
 For all we know, it is not mutton.{S}
 It is bad luck living in a house where the whole family got killed.{S}
 Wait, who is that?{S}
 I will be back soon.{S}
 Well, if he did not know you were here, he soon will.{S}
 He was out scouting in the Wilds, wasn't he?{S}
 That is what the king said.{S}
 Then attempting to look for him there would be foolish.{S}
 He is either dead or he managed to flee to the north.{S}
 I am simply saying that it is foolish to mount a rescue when you have no notion where this man is and the Wilds are overrun with darkspawn.{S}
 That is exactly what it means.{S}
 But we need to decide what our general plan is for afterwards, do not we?{S}
 This should be good.{S}
 I think what Flemeth suggested is the best idea.{S}
 They certainly are renown for an abundance of reason, 'tis true.{S}
 He might still be alive.{S}
 Now that would be quite the feat!{S}
 We can not let all their deaths be in vain!{S}
 It would be difficult not to cling to hope, however faint.{S}
 My brother is out there, somewhere.{S}
 Those he abandoned were massacred.{S}
 Your friend... he is not taking it well.{S}
 Are not you a little short for a guard?{S}
 What they would do to all traitors, and would-be assassins.{S}
 I would not be surprised if they sent you to finish me off.{S}
 I poisoned Arl Eamon, but that is all I did.{S}
 You mean besides betraying everything we were taught?{S}
 You are the one who poisoned the arl.{S}
 Lady Isolde mentioned that a mage was behind all this.{S}
 Is that supposed to be ironic?{S}
 I am here for Anora.{S}
 There was nothing I could do or say that would appease her.{S}
 So what shall it be?{S}
 Bed-warming might be nice.{S}
 Is this before or after you stab me in the back? <emp>Find someone who can decipher the strange scrolls</emp>{S}
 You have taken them with you in hopes that someone you encounter on your travels will be able to translate them.{S}
 I am surprised she would play with the likes of you.{S}
 Shall I show you how it is done?{S}
 I was instructed to by Teyrn Loghain.{S}
 I was told that Arl Eamon was a threat to Ferelden, that if I dealt with him Loghain would settle matters with the Circle.{S}
 All I wanted was to be able to return.{S}
 Then I will wait.{S}
 If you change your mind, I will be here.{S}
 Lady Isolde was looking for a mage to tutor Connor, secretly.{S}
 I was to use the opportunity to poison the arl.{S}
 In the name of the regent, I am placing you under arrest for the murder of Rendon Howe and his men-at-arms.{S}
 Surrender, and you may be shown mercy.{S}
 I will stand down.{S}
 I am here to free Anora, who was held captive.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 The queen is not being held prisoner here or anywhere else.{S}
 Her father would never stand for such a thing.{S}
 She is right here.{S}
 Praise the Maker you are here...{S}
 Unlike you, some of us know what honor and loyalty are.{S}
 He is one of us.{S}
 Or was it Montsimmard?{S}
 I am afraid I do not remember your name.{S}
 And this is the young lord from Highever I met earlier?{S}
 I understand congratulations are in order.{S}
 And this is the lady from Highever I met earlier?{S}
 I understand congratulations are in order.{S}
 I am not finished playing!{S}
 I think it is trying to spoil my fun, Mother!{S}
 I was just having fun!{S}
 Are you having fun, Uncle?{S}
 You see? <desc>Laughs</desc> We are having fun!{S}
 I think you are just trying to spoil things.{S}
 I think it is threatening me. <emp>Inform the hermit of the Grand Oak's passing</emp>{S}
 The hermit will no doubt be pleased by your efforts.{S}
 Not in the tongues of all the nations of the world may the Makers mercy be expressed.{S}
 Before the Light, words become the clattering of pebbles on a mountain side.{S}
 Before the Light, all the mysteries of the ages become as leaves scattering in the wind{S}
 He is mine!{S}
 I will try to be brave.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 How can there be any doubt?{S}
 And I may be a nug's uncle.{S}
 There is a lot of doubt.{S}
 What is it you might have done, exactly?{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 The Warden has been captured.{S}
 I am still waiting for a reason not to slit her throat and toss her in the river.{S}
 Your language is fascinating.{S}
 There is no way in the qunari tongue to use words and yet say nothing.{S}
 And this <emp>may have</emp> been your fault.{S}
 The Wardens have been captured.{S}
 The question is how to free him.{S}
 Getting inside will be no small feat...{S}
 The question is how to free her.{S}
 I am afraid that is out of our hands, your Highness.{S}
 But have a little faith: These Grey Wardens are a resourceful lot.{S}
 Getting in will be no small feat...{S}
 I suspect we are going to need a good plan, or a lot of knights, or perhaps both.{S}
 Her grasp of the obvious is impressive.{S}
 There is nothing here that can not be solved with a few pints of ale, a nug, and a team of exotic dancers.{S}
 I was starting to worry this would be easy.{S}
 I am sure your brothers will be fine.{S}
 And Ferelden will remain divided as long as Loghain continues his campaign.{S}
 Oh, you are awake!{S}
 I was starting to worry.{S}
 You look like you have been dragged through ten kinds of crap, friend.{S}
 I am going to strangle Anora when we get out.{S}
 I have never been in a cage before.{S}
 I am not entirely sure.{S}
 It is not the royal palace dungeon, I think.{S}
 We are none of us going nowhere for a while.{S}
 This is Fort Drakon.{S}
 You are a lucky woman, my friend.{S}
 Now the royal dungeons... they are an oubliette.{S}
 Drakon... this is where you go before you meet the gallows.{S}
 You are a lucky man, my friend.{S}
 Now the royal dungeons... they are an oubliette.{S}
 Drakon... this is where you go before you meet the gallows.{S}
 I have been worse.{S}
 I will be better still when we get out of here.{S}
 It is not much of a recruitment slogan, is it?{S}
 I am getting out of here. <act>Try to escape.</act>{S}
 How is it living, if you ain't free?{S}
 What is he gonna do?{S}
 Face it, friend, you are all alone here. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Good luck with that.{S}
 The others are coming.{S}
 Do not worry. <act>Wait</act>{S}
 I think we are on our own.{S}
 Mother Augustine is already here.{S}
 We are here to minister the Chant to the condemned prisoners.{S}
 What is your business in Fort Drakon?{S}
 What in the name of Andraste's holy knickers is that thing?{S}
 And what are you supposed to be? <act>Have Leliana do the talking..</act> <act>Fight.</act>{S}
 I told you this was a terrible idea.{S}
 Mother Augustine is but one frail woman.{S}
 There is much praying to be done now.{S}
 'Twould be too great a burden for just one priest.{S}
 I trust that King Harrowmont will do what is best for Orzammar.{S}
 He may be just what Orzammar needs in these modern times.{S}
 I am afraid you will find Orzammar much changed.{S}
 Orzammar is ailing, for want of a king.{S}
 You are gonna rue today, knife-ear!{S}
 I am... fading.{S}
 That is what I like to see!{S}
 Uh, I am not sure about that.{S}
 I am gonna rip you to pieces!{S}
 You are most... uh, most gracious!{S}
 It is called liquid courage, and I have got lots of it!{S}
 That is right!{S}
 Do not you dare... <desc>Yawns</desc> I am tired.{S}
 Be well. <desc>Hmph</desc>{S}
 You are trying my patience.{S}
 You are pathetic!{S}
 By the Maker, there has to be somebody to fight around here.{S}
 That is a knife-eared plan if I ever heard one.{S}
 You are walkin' a thin line.{S}
 Do not be causing trouble now.{S}
 It is so bloody hot.{S}
 Full suit of armor was a bad choice.{S}
 I am shocked you even <emp>suggested</emp> that.{S}
 That is what I said!{S}
 And if that is what she thinks, I will-- <desc>Sigh</desc> What am I doing?{S}
 I am talking to a vegetable...{S}
 Now that is worth a bottle of Orlesian red!{S}
 Watch where you are sticking your nose, young one.{S}
 You are pushing it...{S}
 I am going to tear you in two!{S}
 Where is a drink when you need one?{S}
 Are you sure about this?{S}
 Where is some good Dalish wine when you need some?{S}
 I am in your debt.{S}
 You are wearing on my last nerve... *sigh* I have nothing to steal.{S}
 I am looking forward to this!{S}
 I am in trouble, here!{S}
 Shall we make an arl out of an elf while we are at it? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Let me be the first to deviate from your "wisdom".{S}
 Now that is worth its weight in sovereigns!{S}
 I am not sure you know what you are doing.{S}
 Just standing around...{S}
 I... er, am grateful.{S}
 You are gonna wish you were never ripped from your mother's womb!{S}
 How could this be?{S}
 Where is a skull to crack when you need one?{S}
 Now that is a knife-eared idea.{S}
 This... cannot be...{S}
 I suppose there is something I should be doing.{S}
 Are you sure about that?{S}
 Are you kidding?{S}
 Is not there something I can do?{S}
 You are not so tough!{S}
 Well this is tedious.{S}
 We are victorious!{S}
 You can not be serious...{S}
 That is it!{S}
 That is a great idea!{S}
 Are, um, are you sure about that?{S}
 I am warning you...{S}
 Wait over there, I will get the captain to let you in. <desc>Sigh</desc> Maker's breath...{S}
 Although they call into question your wish to show compassion to the wretched, do not deprive them of compassion when they are in need...{S}
 Now more than ever, the Chant of Light must be sung from even the meanest of places.{S}
 Wait over there.{S}
 I am delivering a new hound to the kennels.{S}
 Here I stand with a giant mabari war hound.{S}
 Hmm, could I be going to the kennel, perhaps?{S}
 It is a mystery indeed.{S}
 I am a giant with a war dog.{S}
 Either I am making a delivery, or I am besieging your fort.{S}
 I am here to deliver this hound to your kennel master.{S}
 I was asked to bring this mabari to the kennels.{S}
 I am delivering this dog to your kennels.{S}
 I wasn't told we were getting a mabari.{S}
 I do not want to keep him standing here all day.{S}
 It is been hours since he is been walked. <desc>Nervous whine</desc>{S}
 What you were told is not my concern.{S}
 Must I point out the obvious? <emp>I am a large, impatient man with a war dog.</emp> Either let us in, or get someone who will.{S}
 Who is a good puppy?{S}
 Who is a good puppy?{S}
 You are!{S}
 Yes you are!{S}
 I will stand here all day if I have to.{S}
 I am not leaving here without payment.{S}
 Wait in there.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I am not cleaning anything...{S}
 Wait over there, and shut that dog up, would you?{S}
 I am sorry, what did you say?{S}
 Oh, you are a good puppy, are not you?{S}
 Are not you?{S}
 You are! <desc>Sigh</desc> Miss, we-- Miss?{S}
 You can wait in there.{S}
 Made a terrible mess. <desc>Gulps</desc> Go wait in there.{S}
 What the--we are under attack! <act> Let Alistair bluff.</act> <act>Let Alistair bluff.</act>{S}
 This, my friend, is a golem.{S}
 There is no better siege engine in the world.{S}
 What is it do?{S}
 Such knowledge is hardly the business of the rank-and-file.{S}
 This weapon is for your officers, not the likes of you.{S}
 I am just delivering it.{S}
 This is Fort Drakon, is not it?{S}
 This is a weapon crafted by the Circle to aid in the defense of Denerim.{S}
 This here is a golem!{S}
 I did not hear anything about any... walking statues being delivered.{S}
 It can break down walls, wade through cavalry and infantry as if it were taking a leisurely stroll, and clean your gutters without a ladder!{S}
 It is a weapon, dear.{S}
 It is a giant, walking rock! <act>Keep bluffing.</act>{S}
 I will not wait here all day.{S}
 What am I supposed to do?{S}
 I can not take it back; I will be fired!{S}
 That is not my problem.{S}
 I delivered it here; my work is done.{S}
 Your job is to pay me for it, so I can go on my merry way.{S}
 No... that is not necessary.{S}
 Wait over there.{S}
 I have already been... taken.{S}
 There will be no discourse between us, demon.{S}
 I will not become an abomination, no matter what you try. <act>Converse with the demon.</act> <act>Force a final confrontation.</act>{S}
 I have been given a chance to do something good for a change.{S}
 I am not going to throw it away.{S}
 Wait over there.{S}
 You are in the Fade, my lord.{S}
 Is... is my son in danger?{S}
 He is, but I will do my best to see that all of us emerge from this unscathed.{S}
 This is the Fade.{S}
 Where are you?{S}
 We, ser, are performers from the Antiva City Circus.{S}
 We are circus performers.{S}
 I will wait.{S}
 Where is my Connor?{S}
 Are your eyes failing?{S}
 We are twins!{S}
 I am the pretty one. <act>Forget this, just jump them.</act> ...Right.{S}
 I am not regretting it... it is just... never mind.{S}
 We are here for the commander of this fine establishment.{S}
 It is his birthday, no?{S}
 It is not the commander's birthday, is it?{S}
 What kind of terrible man-at-arms are you?{S}
 No doubt he is crushed.{S}
 It is fortunate indeed that the regent sent us to entertain him.{S}
 We are a comedy act, of course.{S}
 Said morale was bad here.{S}
 He is saving it up for our act.{S}
 He is very serious about comedy.{S}
 Well, wait over there, I will get the captain. ...Never said anything about any circus freaks...{S}
 If there is anything I can do for you, please, please tell me.{S}
 Are you sure I can not interest you in this hat?{S}
 I am sure either my boy or I can help you out.{S}
 You and your friends are formidable folk, indeed.{S}
 Are you sure you are interested?{S}
 Well, let us see... where was I?{S}
 I would not be interested, either.{S}
 I am originally from Orzammar, just as you are, I suspect?{S}
 That is exactly how I see it.{S}
 Ah... was I being too long-winded?{S}
 To make a long story short, I fled home to live on the surface.{S}
 It is been a decent enough life, I suppose.{S}
 I am married to a fine woman back in Denerim, it is true.{S}
 She would give me a son if she could, but... that is not likely to ever be.{S}
 Abandoned, I think, and he was never quite right in the head.{S}
 He may not be my blood, true, but I think of him as one.{S}
 That is right, boy.{S}
 It is not as if I do not benefit, mind you.{S}
 He might even have been lyrium-addled.{S}
 I never thought of that before, to be honest.{S}
 Better than him living in mud and hiding from the darkspawn and deepstalkers, is not it?{S}
 I was glad to take him in.{S}
 That is how I have always felt.{S}
 As long as he is happy, so am I.{S}
 I am sure you will be pleased with the goods my boy and I have collected.{S}
 It is good to see you, my timely rescuer!{S}
 I saw your camp and remembered the kind offer you made the last time we met, and is there anywhere safer for a poor merchant and his son to sleep?{S}
 Now, before you say anything, I do recall that your business is private... but I saw your camp and could not help but stop.{S}
 Is there anywhere safer to sleep?{S}
 I am perfectly willing to offer you a fine discount for the inconvenience of our presence.{S}
 I can see why you might be suspicious, being a Grey Warden and all.{S}
 Were I in your shoes, I would feel the same way.{S}
 I am not even certain where you are going, my friend, and quite frankly it is none of my business.{S}
 Trust me when I say that my encountering you here was serendipity and nothing more.{S}
 I travel a lot, so I am bound to meet everyone on the road eventually.{S}
 If you prefer, I will take my boy and be on my way... but regretfully.{S}
 You are the safest spot on this road, without a doubt.{S}
 And my boy Sandal happens to be a bit of a hand with enchantments, oh yes.{S}
 If there were spare hands to hire as guards, I would have done so long ago. <desc>Sigh</desc> It was too good to be true, wasn't it?{S}
 Say goodbye, boy, and we will be on our way again.{S}
 We will not be a bother to you and your companions, I assure you.{S}
 We will be off as soon as this mess is cleaned up.{S}
 I am much obliged.{S}
 This here is my son, Sandal.{S}
 Road's been mighty dangerous these days.{S}
 Perhaps we are going the same way.{S}
 No offense, but I suspect there is more excitement on your path than my boy and I can handle.{S}
 Thank you for the offer, but there may be more excitement on your path than is good for my boy and me.{S}
 I suppose that is an entirely reasonable request.{S}
 I was going to use that to fix up the cart, but quite frankly I will be grateful enough that my son and I come out of this with our heads!{S}
 Here is... two hundred silver.{S}
 But it is all I have.{S}
 Which are unsold, I am afraid.{S}
 A hundred silver and my thanks is all I have to offer.{S}
 It seems the roads are more dangerous than I thought.{S}
 Go ahead and pick through the cart and take whatever you feel is worth it.{S}
 It is time for us to find somewhere a bit more... safe, yes?{S}
 That is a good boy.{S}
 One good turn deserves another, that is what the missus always claims. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Then I suppose we are doubly fortunate, are not we?{S}
 That was generous of you.{S}
 Blood is not all that important.{S}
 Have you been following us?{S}
 What are you selling, exactly?{S}
 It is time for you to go.{S}
 You are free to stay.{S}
 It is a bit complicated, but you are welcome to come along.{S}
 I am not going the same way.{S}
 King's business, I am afraid.{S}
 We are delivering a package, ser.{S}
 I wasn't told about anything being shipped in today.{S}
 That is... ah, that is very nice, ma'am, but nobody told us it was coming.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 That is hardly my concern, is it?{S}
 Now go get whoever is in charge, like a good little boy.{S}
 They wanted it to be a surprise.{S}
 They were so concerned about our troops catching cold...{S}
 Well, the items are of a... personal nature.{S}
 Not so difficult, was it?{S}
 T'is foolish to think this will work.{S}
 I know what I am doing.{S}
 This is pointless.{S}
 Stay calm.{S}
 Everything will be all right.{S}
 Now we have only to wait.{S}
 Yeah, that is who I want watching my back if things go sour: someone who licks his own ass.{S}
 This is going to work.{S}
 This will be simple.{S}
 Your acting is atrocious.{S}
 You are not the only one.{S}
 Stay calm, Alistair.{S}
 There is no guard captain alive that I cannot charm my way past.{S}
 It is only natural.{S}
 They are human.{S}
 This might be what the Chantry calls, "The treacherous wiles of magi."{S}
 How could they not be?{S}
 I am a master of subterfuge.{S}
 You have managed to get us even farther from the door than we were when we entered.{S}
 We are not inside yet.{S}
 These clown pants are riding up something fierce.{S}
 That is what I was thinking, too. <desc>Sigh</desc> Do not look at me like that.{S}
 This was hardly my idea.{S}
 Just try to act nonchalant, and I will give you a biscuit when we are done.{S}
 And now I am talking to an animal.{S}
 I have been in this country too long.{S}
 That is what I have heard on the road, anyhow.{S}
 Take it for what it is.{S}
 I am a professional. <desc>Whines quizzically</desc>{S}
 It is true.{S}
 Waiting around will not make it any easier.{S}
 Or just... stand there being a rock.{S}
 This was genius by comparison.{S}
 You are good at this spy work, Shale.{S}
 Now is hardly the time for levity.{S}
 Stay calm.{S}
 We will be inside soon enough.{S}
 The boy's a bit simple, but he is rather good with enchantments.{S}
 One of those Tranquil fellows actually called him a... what was it, now?{S}
 I had no idea such a thing existed.{S}
 It is a process that some of the master smiths back in Orzammar will perform, but my boy here is just as adept at it.{S}
 Is not that right, boy?{S}
 I do not think this is going to help us get your phylactery.{S}
 Or stand there like a lump and watch me try to talk my way past him.{S}
 Well, it was good enough to get us this far.{S}
 And that shall comfort our Warden friend, I am sure, if we get no further than the front door.{S}
 We are not past the captain yet.{S}
 I hope I can figure out what it was I said that worked...{S}
 If you believe that, you are a bigger fool than those guards.{S}
 And humans are fools?{S}
 Yes, I think perhaps wiles were employed there.{S}
 So... when you were beaten by our dear Warden... that was a demonstration of your great subtlety?{S}
 I understand if it is too subtle for you to grasp.{S}
 Oh, is that a challenge?{S}
 Are not you having fun?{S}
 This is so exciting!{S}
 We are breaking in to the most heavily guarded fortress in Ferelden! <desc>Sigh</desc> Truly, my life has reached its apex.{S}
 You are clearly enjoying all this.{S}
 Are not you?{S}
 It is so much fun!{S}
 You are in the company of a master assassin.{S}
 Ah, but you can hardly doubt that we soon will be.{S}
 These clown pants are riding up like nobody's business. ...That was far more information than I needed.{S}
 I never was any good at sneaking.{S}
 Heh... this is the kind of sneaking I like.{S}
 All right, what is this about?{S}
 I am delivering a new mabari to the kennels.{S}
 Is not he beautiful?{S}
 This dog is to be delivered to the kennel.{S}
 I am supposed to take this dog to the kennel.{S}
 I am here to deliver this golem to the fort.{S}
 It is some gift to the queen, I-I believe.{S}
 I am to deliver this... weapon.{S}
 I am making a delivery to the fort.{S}
 Oh, do not be coy, Captain.{S}
 I am presenting a gift to the army of Denerim from the king of Orzammar.{S}
 We have been sent to minister the Chant for the prisoners here.{S}
 We are the Famous...{S}
 Surely you are expecting us.{S}
 My partner and I are, ah, performers.{S}
 The regent hired us, said morale was low.{S}
 We are just making a delivery, ser.{S}
 For which I have still not been paid, by the way. <act>Let Alistair handle this.</act> <act>Try to bluff him.</act> <act>Let Leliana do the talking here.</act> <act>Have Zevran Bluff him.</act> <act>Let Alistair answer.</act> <act>Attack</act>{S}
 [The Archdemon is slain by either the player, Loghain or Alistair]{S}
 I am not giving up my place.{S}
 There is so many of us waiting!{S}
 The Maker is punishing us for something with this; I just know it.{S}
 This is taking forever.{S}
 How many days has it been now, and I still haven't seen a healer?{S}
 I am delivering this hound to the kennel.{S}
 I was sent by First Enchanter Irving to deliver this to you.{S}
 We are under attack!{S}
 You are a dog trainer?{S}
 Whatever you are, you are not a hound master.{S}
 Ma'am, I do not have time for this.{S}
 And I am the empress of Orlais.{S}
 I do not even know what you are.{S}
 That is a switch.{S}
 What is this thing?{S}
 There are more important things you need to attend to.{S}
 When the attacks start after dark, the village will be on its own.{S}
 It is a golem, of course!{S}
 It is not really my place to ask questions about the regent's purchases.{S}
 Well, I-I do not know what it is, but that is not the point!{S}
 The point is, I was told I would be paid <emp>upon delivery</emp> and I will not leave without my money!{S}
 The village is still standing, and most of the villagers have survived.{S}
 However, this is not over yet.{S}
 No one told me about any... dwarven thing being delivered today.{S}
 Do you think it was easy getting this walking hunk of rock here?{S}
 Do you imagine that to be a small task, ser?{S}
 I tell you, I was promised payment, and I will get it.{S}
 It is a weapon developed by the Circle for use in defending Ferelden's forts.{S}
 Drakon is to be the first to test it.{S}
 It is magic?{S}
 What are the mages thinking?{S}
 Well, it is sort of like a solider made of rock, if you can imagine that.{S}
 Some sort of weapon, is all I was told.{S}
 It is no longer my concern.{S}
 The first is the Vir Assan--the Way of the Arrow: to reach for our goal, unrelenting.{S}
 Do not just stand there like an idiot: Move!{S}
 Perhaps the Circle thinks to save human lives, Captain.{S}
 Why did not anyone send word it was coming?{S}
 I am sure I do not know.{S}
 Things have been so unsettled, lately, it is hard to tell which way is up.{S}
 I am not one to argue with the Chantry.{S}
 It is the practice of folding magical lyrium into items, first practiced by the dwarves.{S}
 The irony, perhaps, is that it is our very disconnection to our former talents that allows the Tranquil to work with lyrium so.{S}
 Runes exist that hold the power of the elements, that increase strength or swiftness... almost any spell can be given permanency, given enough skill and lyrium.{S}
 Naturally, the greater the power required the more expensive the rune will become to create.{S}
 What is enchantment, exactly?{S}
 What sorts of enchantments are there?{S}
 We are honored by your presence, Lord Aeducan.{S}
 They are fighting the Provings in your honor!{S}
 What kind of uncivilized country is this?{S}
 To-to have traveled such a distance as a personal favor to Loghain, only to be turned away at the door by some uncultured soldier!{S}
 You are performers, are you?{S}
 What is your act?{S}
 Yes, while that is no doubt fascinating, I think we will pass.{S}
 Be on your way.{S}
 The noble hunters are out in force, it seems.{S}
 It is so... interesting to see a lady chosen to be commander.{S}
 It is so romantic to have a Proving dedicated to you!{S}
 It was a little spur-of-the-moment, I will admit.{S}
 Surely your commanding officer informs you whenever he is having items of a... personal nature delivered to him.{S}
 What is--no, I do not want to know.{S}
 They are the loveliest scarves!{S}
 Think it will be enough? <desc>Sigh</desc> I do not know.{S}
 Pray that it is.{S}
 What is the point of putting ballistae inside the fort?{S}
 Some officer probably thought it was a good idea.{S}
 Did you hear that Teyrn Howe was murdered?{S}
 I think that is a new record, even for an arl of Denerim.{S}
 I heard the Chantry was offering to pay anyone who would come to the funeral.{S}
 Do not bother us; we are not on duty until next watch.{S}
 Unless you are the king himself come back from the grave, or Queen Anora's long lost twin, leave us alone.{S}
 Bann Teagan has directed you to Ser Perth, who leads the knights of Redcliffe, and Murdock the mayor, who is in charge of the militia.{S}
 Perth and Murdock will know what Redcliffe needs to be prepared for nightfall.{S}
 I did not see you standing there.{S}
 Oh, no, I was just looking for the captain.{S}
 Queen Anora's handmaid, Erlina, has informed you that the queen is being held prisoner at Arl Howe's estate.{S}
 Queen Anora believes that she may be killed, and her murder blamed on Arl Eamon.{S}
 Queen Anora should be free.{S}
 You have freed Queen Anora from the room in which she was imprisoned.{S}
 She has put on a guard uniform and will be leaving with you in this disguise.{S}
 Who is--Oh, Maker save us!{S}
 The fort is under attack!{S}
 Fill our hearts with the Chant that we may be ever-singing.{S}
 You have learned that there is a plague spreading about the elven Alienage.{S}
 Men from the Tevinter Imperium are here, supposedly to help, but they are apparently taking both sick and healthy elves into quarantine, and no one ever sees them again.{S}
 Shianni says that you may be able to enter the hospice through a side door.{S}
 What do you--wait, you do not belong in here.{S}
 Be on your business.{S}
 Irving introduced you to Duncan, a Grey Warden who is a guest of the Circle.{S}
 After congratulating you on surviving your Harrowing, Irving instructed you to escort Duncan back to his room, which is on the same floor as Irving's study, on the east side and close to the library.{S}
 This might be tricky.{S}
 Owen the blacksmith is the only one who can repair the militia's equipment, but he is locked himself in the blacksmith and refuses to help.{S}
 Murdock wants you to go talk to Owen to see if you can change his mind. <emp>Talk to Murdock</emp>{S}
 He relit his forge and is starting to repair the militia's equipment.{S}
 Murdock will be glad to hear of this.{S}
 Niall says a sloth demon is behind this trap.{S}
 The creature is at the center of the many islands in this part of the Fade, and though a strange pedestal allows movement to those locations, there is always an obstacle that Niall can not pass.{S}
 The pedestal is key.{S}
 The militia is going to have to do without his help.{S}
 It may be a valuable addition to your party. <emp>Investigate the statue's history</emp>{S}
 There is a strange statue standing in the middle of the village.{S}
 Statues are People Too <emp>Talk to Murdock</emp>{S}
 Owen is dead, thanks to you.{S}
 Now there is no blacksmith to repair the men's equipment.{S}
 Murdock should be told about this.{S}
 The day is over and much has happened.{S}
 Some rest would be in order. <emp>Get Dwyn to help the militia</emp>{S}
 Perth is happy about the holy amulets and believes that they are blessed by the Maker and that they will protect the knights.{S}
 While Perth and the knights are ready to fight, Perth thinks some kind of holy protection from the Maker will boost his men's morale.{S}
 You should talk to Mother Hannah to see if she is willing to help.{S}
 Mother Hannah can be found in the village chantry. <emp>Investigate the new human's presence</emp>{S}
 Perhaps this human's presence is more trouble than it is worth.{S}
 The Maker's forgiveness must be earned, not demanded.{S}
 She also says that Ser Perth does not seem to be able to grasp this concept and is convinced she is withholding protection from the knights.{S}
 Mother Hannah has given in and is letting the knights take some holy amulets, even though she dislikes this deception.{S}
 The amulets are not really magic, but they should help the knights' morale.{S}
 Perth agrees that setting undead on fire is a good thing.{S}
 He is going to use the oil.{S}
 Ser Perth and his knights are ready to defend Redcliffe. <emp>Talk to Ser Perth</emp>{S}
 Ser Perth and his knights are stationed near the windmill.{S}
 Perhaps we should be more heedful of our own role in Arlathan's loss.{S}
 Even so, it was a bitter lesson to learn.{S}
 One we are not grateful for.{S}
 Redcliffe is as ready as it is going to be.{S}
 You are waiting for nightfall, which is when the attacks will start.{S}
 What in the Maker's name is this?{S}
 What in the Maker's name is this?{S}
 Not one of the elves you have seen in the hospice is sick.{S}
 They have been taken away for some other reason.{S}
 Owen believes she is still in the castle. <emp>Make sure Valena made it back to the village</emp>{S}
 Do not keep the first enchanter waiting.{S}
 I am sorry; I lied to you.{S}
 Valena is dead.{S}
 Owen is very glad to have her back and was very grateful to you.{S}
 Are you kin of his?{S}
 There was never a better soul. <desc>Something is moving inside the dresser.</desc> <desc>When you approach the dresser, something moves inside.{S}
 This is not your home!{S}
 I... yes, ma'am...{S}
 This is my home!{S}
 Everybody's scared, but they tell me I should not be scared.{S}
 And they tell me I should not be sad that Mother died.{S}
 I do not want to be sad!{S}
 I am brave!{S}
 I am going to be a hero!{S}
 I am going to fight them off, I will!{S}
 I guess that is not very brave of me, is it?{S}
 But she just tells me not to be scared, even though she is!{S}
 She tells me not to be sad, but she keeps crying because Mother died.{S}
 I know, but I do not want to be in the chantry.{S}
 You stay away from me!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 Are you... are you here to take me back to the chantry?{S}
 My sister is Kaitlyn; she... she is probably still in the chantry, I guess.{S}
 I am not going back there!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 Wait, I will come out!{S}
 Wait, do not go!{S}
 What are you doing?!{S}
 Is someone in there?{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 Do not you think your sister might be worried about you?{S}
 Why are you hiding in there?{S}
 It is not safe.{S}
 Then I guess you can stay in there. <act>Leave.</act>{S}
 I am Kaitlyn's friend.{S}
 I am magical.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 What are you doing in there?{S}
 You should be in the chantry.{S}
 I am a mage, little boy.{S}
 Tell me who you are, then.{S}
 Stay in there, then.{S}
 Kaitlyn, a young woman who lives in Redcliffe, is afraid for her brother, Bevin.{S}
 Their mother was dragged off by the creatures from the castle, and now Bevin has run off.{S}
 Kaitlyn does not know where he is and she has failed to find him. <emp>Find Bevin</emp>{S}
 Kaitlyn, a young woman who lives in Redcliffe, is afraid for her brother, Bevin.{S}
 Their mother was dragged off by the creatures from the castle, and now Bevin has run off.{S}
 Kaitlyn does not know where he is and she has failed to find him.{S}
 He has returned to the chantry to be with his sister.{S}
 Bevin is back with Kaitlyn.{S}
 She is very grateful.{S}
 Lloyd has been using the control rod to stop the wobble in one of his kegs for years.{S}
 This is a good thing, right?{S}
 It seems Anora managed to get to Eamon's estate, where she will be staying as a guest. <emp>Rescue Queen Anora</emp>{S}
 Queen Anora's handmaid, Erlina, has informed you that the queen is being held prisoner at Arl Howe's estate.{S}
 Queen Anora believes that she may be killed, and her murder blamed on Arl Eamon.{S}
 You have learned that the Redcliffe militia is unhappy because they have to pay for drinks.{S}
 Ale is their only comfort.{S}
 Wait in the bushes until the time is right for you to make your move. <emp>Rescue Queen Anora</emp>{S}
 There is a commotion at the front entrance to the palace.{S}
 This is a perfect opportunity for you and Erlina to slip around the back.{S}
 I am not dying here!{S}
 Are you all prepared?{S}
 However, Loghain is still a thorn in your side, and there is much to do before you can confront him.{S}
 He can usually be found in his sitting room in the upper floor of his estate.{S}
 Uneven Stone <emp>Speak to Arl Eamon when you are ready to leave for Denerim</emp>{S}
 The Ashes worked as the legend said they would, and Arl Eamon has recovered.{S}
 He has learned of the terrible things that happened while he was unconscious and plans to call the Landsmeet in Denerim.{S}
 When you are ready to leave for Denerim, speak to Arl Eamon in Castle Redcliffe.{S}
 So let it be.{S}
 He was injured.{S}
 You helped him, and now he is the only survivor. <emp>Meet at the Mill</emp>{S}
 Bann Teagan has a plan for getting into the castle and is waiting for you by the mill.{S}
 Take the secret passage and find out what is really going on in Castle Redcliffe.{S}
 This is your last chance.{S}
 You have learned that the cause of all this trouble is Eamon's young son, Connor, who unwittingly made a pact with a demon and became an abomination.{S}
 It was Connor who summoned the creatures and almost destroyed Redcliffe.{S}
 Connor is no longer a child.{S}
 He is an abomination.{S}
 But there is another way.{S}
 I am not about to kill a child.{S}
 The demon that turned Connor into an abomination can be defeated in the Fade.{S}
 Failing that, the lifeblood of a person can also be used to perform the ritual.{S}
 Arlessa Isolde is willing to sacrifice her own life. <emp>Free the castle of the demon's control</emp>{S}
 The demon that turned Connor into an abomination can be defeated in the Fade.{S}
 You opened the door to Sten's cage, but he has peculiar ideas about freedom, and has chosen to remain in the cage.{S}
 So here is a question for the painted elf...{S}
 Oh, that is me!{S}
 Am I to understand correctly that the painted elf is a "crow?"{S}
 I am a Crow.{S}
 Is there another sort?{S}
 That is outrageous!{S}
 The painted elf will stay away from me.{S}
 The abomination was too dangerous to let be, and you had to slay it, destroying Connor in the process.{S}
 Wracked with guilt over the part she played in Connor's possession, and knowing that her son was in agonizing pain, Isolde made the decision to end his life, lovingly and gently, as only a mother could.{S}
 There is an intelligence behind those canine eyes of yours, dog.{S}
 It occurs to me that the dog was forged in a way not unlike I was.{S}
 The only difference is that I apparently volunteered to become what I am.{S}
 Would it have remained a stupid and ineffective hound, but a happy one?{S}
 I wish I could remember the dwarf that I once was.{S}
 I suppose the dog and I are not so different after all.{S}
 Believing in things when there is no proof is what gullibility is all about.{S}
 So I am gullible, now?{S}
 I take it we are no longer sisters in spirit?{S}
 I am a creature of stone.{S}
 I rather doubt that we would be related in any shape or form.{S}
 If one were to... equate the two.{S}
 Perhaps there is a lesson to learn in it.{S}
 Not all lessons are easy, Shale.{S}
 It is any wonder this Maker has so many followers.{S}
 What was He thinking?{S}
 He is not just my Maker, Shale, He is your Maker too.{S}
 I happen to know exactly who <emp>my</emp> maker is.{S}
 I do not know who made me, but I doubt it was Him.{S}
 I think you are wrong.{S}
 And the sister simply believes this, even though there is no proof?{S}
 And the sister still believes that she and I could be sisters?{S}
 I think that would be nice.{S}
 I suppose there are worse things that could happen.{S}
 Like being assaulted by a flock of pigeons.{S}
 I am glad to hear it.{S}
 I doubt that would be a problem in <emp>this</emp> particular instance... but who knows?{S}
 The act of creation is grand fun.{S}
 The ritual worked, and a mage was sent into the Fade to do battle with the demon.{S}
 There, in its own domain, the demon was defeated.{S}
 Connor is free. <emp>Free the castle of the demon's control</emp>{S}
 Arlessa Isolde has sacrificed her life, that her son might be saved.{S}
 So essentially right now you are a <emp>naked</emp> girl dwarf.{S}
 Who is also made of stone.{S}
 I am going to stand over here, now.{S}
 I suspect it thinks that would be a pointless endeavor.{S}
 But it would be <emp>wrong</emp>.{S}
 I am uncertain.{S}
 Had it known then what it knows now, would its decision have been different? <desc>Sigh</desc> No.{S}
 I am content.{S}
 The swamp witch has been looking at me oddly.{S}
 I am simply finding it difficult to believe that there is a woman inside of there.{S}
 A woman who was also a warrior.{S}
 Yes, that would explain a great deal. <desc>Sigh</desc> Now you are beginning to sound just like Alistair.{S}
 If the demon is defeated there, Connor's life will be saved. <emp>Free the castle of the demon's control</emp>{S}
 This is Jowan's chance to redeem himself.{S}
 Then we are done here.{S}
 It would be too much to bear.{S}
 You are of the opinion that I should not be?{S}
 I am curious.{S}
 It seems as if it has little reason to stay.{S}
 The same could be said of you.{S}
 There is no control rod commanding your presence, golem.{S}
 The same cannot be said for the swamp witch.{S}
 Its purpose is simply unknown.{S}
 Oh, I did not say you were <emp>afraid</emp>.{S}
 I would simply hover out of reach, hovering, waiting until...{S}
 I shall be silent.{S}
 It is referring to its former wife?{S}
 I am finding the nature of its relationship to this Branka difficult to imagine.{S}
 I am done imagining, now.{S}
 There was a man in the village who reminded me of the drunken dwarf.{S}
 None of the dwarves were similar.{S}
 They were quiet and respected, more or less.{S}
 He was respected because he was wealthy.{S}
 He once said I was made of the most lovely stone... lovely!{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 No, the one I remember was a human.{S}
 And how is that like me?{S}
 I meant I <emp>hoped</emp> he was similar.{S}
 I was too busy planning my revenge.{S}
 You do not have to make it sound like you are passing a stone to admit it.{S}
 It is not physically weak.{S}
 I am saying that there are worse things than being forced to fight at its side.{S}
 Or are you done?{S}
 Birds are... but animals.{S}
 I said that all were equal under the qun, yes.{S}
 Surely they would not be as equal as others?{S}
 And if this place is at the bottom?{S}
 If that is where one belongs, then that is where one should be.{S}
 The qunari are a very practical people, Sten.{S}
 It is as I have always said.{S}
 Crushing heads is fun, for now.{S}
 Well, that is... something.{S}
 I wish to say that it has been pleasant fighting at the qunari's side.{S}
 You are a remarkable construct, kadan.{S}
 A warrior to be feared.{S}
 The demon has been vanquished, and the village saved.{S}
 However, Arl Eamon is still unconscious.{S}
 The Redcliffe knights were on a quest for this Urn of Sacred Ashes, and you must finish what they have started.{S}
 Arl Eamon must be revived.{S}
 Is this pain?{S}
 Is it still going on about my memory?{S}
 Such focus must be incredibly difficult for it to maintain.{S}
 What is its point?{S}
 Let us, for argument's sake, assume it is correct.{S}
 Ye-esss, I waited thirty years, biding my time until I could strike!{S}
 Soon my betrayal shall be complete!{S}
 I want it to be a surprise when it happens.{S}
 You are <emp>embarrassed</emp>. <emp>I</emp> am embarrassed.{S}
 You are a proud one.{S}
 If I know anything, it is when someone's too proud for their own damned good.{S}
 You go on and on about how humans are weak and they die so easily--and you should know, right?{S}
 This is its theory?{S}
 Denerim is the heart and soul of Ferelden.{S}
 It was the city of King Calenhad, the birthplace of Andraste.{S}
 Are you saying Alistair is related to Cailan?{S}
 That is ridiculous.{S}
 Alistair would be a terrible king!{S}
 I think it is a great idea.{S}
 Then leave me be.{S}
 I did not realize that you were a woman.{S}
 That is because I am not.{S}
 I am a golem.{S}
 But you were once a woman.{S}
 The bard speaks of someone who lived and died five centuries ago.{S}
 It is because I had to endure their chirping, their perching and most especially their constant sh-{S}
 But they were just... being what they are!{S}
 Darkspawn must be exterminated for being what they are, as well.{S}
 But a bird is a creature of grace, and beauty!{S}
 They are not pigeons, it is true.{S}
 You were once a dwarven woman.{S}
 Why would I wish to be that woman again?{S}
 It is still in your heart.{S}
 I am told that the qunari put mages on leashes.{S}
 It is not something that one should take pleasure in.{S}
 It is done because it is necessary.{S}
 Crush their skulls and be done with it.{S}
 You have been offended by such men, so your bloodlust can be forgiven.{S}
 But these ones you speak of are to be pitied.{S}
 But he is not dead!{S}
 When was this?{S}
 Perhaps I am not the best person to speak to.{S}
 There are priests inside better qualified to counsel you about your loss.{S}
 Is it true?{S}
 You are being very foolish.{S}
 I take him at his word: The battle could not be won. <desc>Sigh</desc> We must hurry.{S}
 There will be little time before the patrol finds what you have done.{S}
 Cailan was so <emp>idealistic</emp>.{S}
 The world was his storybook, and he was the hero.{S}
 My father is different.{S}
 He is an idealist, too, but... he knows what idealism costs.{S}
 It was a dream he would not surrender.{S}
 What my father saw, however, was the boy he had swaddled inviting Orlesian troops back into the land he had fought to free of them.{S}
 Are you worried?{S}
 It is true.{S}
 The door seems to be magically sealed.{S}
 But I know that together we are more than a match for my father.{S}
 But it is in the Maker's hands now.{S}
 And while I know your concern is hardly disinterested, still... thank you.{S}
 I am looking forward to this.{S}
 I wish I were.{S}
 I hope we are ready.{S}
 I know we are more than a match for my father.{S}
 You have been tasked by Irving to go through with Jowan's plan so that both he and Lily can be caught red-handed.{S}
 Blessed art thou who exists in the Maker's sight.{S}
 Blessed art thou who seeks His forgiveness.{S}
 Blessed art thou who seeks His return.{S}
 Blessed is the Prophetess, His daughter, sacrificed to the holy flame.{S}
 The advantage, for the moment, is ours.{S}
 The only question that remains is how soon?{S}
 I believe it is time for your bout.{S}
 Something tells me she will not be as easy to get past as the others.{S}
 That is not exactly an encouraging thing to hear in the middle of a fortress full of Loghain's soldiers, you know.{S}
 They may be taking the Warden for execution as we speak.{S}
 Are we being subtle now?{S}
 It is just one officer.{S}
 Pardon me, but I was curious...{S}
 I am sorry to bother you.{S}
 I beg your pardon, but I admit I am quite curious...{S}
 You are off-duty, are not you?{S}
 Why are you spending your free time in this dull hall instead of out in the city or relaxing in the guard room?{S}
 What are you doing in this empty hall?{S}
 If I had the time, I would be in the tavern.{S}
 What are you doing hanging around in the hall?{S}
 I am sure this is a nice fort, but I would not want to spend <emp>all</emp> my time here.{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 Why do your officers keep the two of you standing about uselessly in the hall?{S}
 You are soldiers.{S}
 Should you not be in battle?{S}
 Why are you here?{S}
 What do they pay you guys to keep you standing here when you are off-duty? <act>Leave them alone.</act>{S}
 You were unable to help the kennel master and his hound.{S}
 Well... that is...{S}
 You never know when we might be needed... <desc>coughs</desc>{S}
 That is very diligent of you.{S}
 Ah, so it is not on the account of your excellent view of the lovely sergeant over there.{S}
 I am sure the sergeant there appreciates your dedication.{S}
 And of course your superiors are bound to notice your dedication.{S}
 There is probably a black market for... siege weapons somewhere.{S}
 If you were needed, who would know to find you here?{S}
 Alistair has changed.{S}
 Leliana has changed.{S}
 Well, I can not say the... ah... scenery here is not a good argument for spending time here.{S}
 Of course I--you... you <emp>poacher!</emp> You are eyeing her, too!{S}
 I have been posted here longer than you have.{S}
 You are the blighted poacher, you mangy little runt!{S}
 Well, that was easy enough.{S}
 Is that a purebred?{S}
 Are you mad?{S}
 Andraste's knickers, man, it is a mabari.{S}
 He would not have bit you if you were not such an ass.{S}
 You are taking the <emp>dog's</emp> side?{S}
 Oh, that is it...{S}
 That was... amazing.{S}
 Have you ever considered becoming a bard?{S}
 Feeling quite smug about that, are you?{S}
 You are getting a <emp>very</emp> big steak when we get out of here.{S}
 You are a better strategist than I thought.{S}
 Now you are going to be even more smug.{S}
 That was brilliant.{S}
 The Warden is waiting.{S}
 T'is exactly what I would have done.{S}
 Remind me to stay on your good side.{S}
 It is for a good cause.{S}
 That was...{S}
 I do not know if I am impressed or afraid.{S}
 It is trickier than I expected.{S}
 I mean, it is certainly a distraction...{S}
 Unexpected, but it never hurts to be lucky.{S}
 Who knew they were that excitable?{S}
 I grow weary of watching you admire yourself.{S}
 The Warden is waiting.{S}
 If I did not already know you were a witch, that would have proven it.{S}
 Perhaps ineptitude can be your weapon.{S}
 I almost want to stay and watch them kill each other. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 This crumpled note is written by Ser Henric, a knight of Redcliffe. <desc>Codex</desc>{S}
 It is impossible to tell who the woman might be, but whoever owned the locket was quite fond of her.{S}
 Is it done?{S}
 You are the officer on duty, are not you?{S}
 This is a crime.{S}
 So this is your lot in life.{S}
 Are you satisfied?{S}
 May I ask what you are doing, exactly?{S}
 Tell me: Are you a soldier or an ornament?{S}
 I am.{S}
 Is it difficult?{S}
 I can not imagine being responsible for the lives of an entire fortress full of people.{S}
 I suppose there is some comfort in the knowledge that you sacrifice your youth and beauty, the best years of your life, for your kingdom, but it seems... such a loss.{S}
 Your idealism is impressive.{S}
 You know... you are right.{S}
 Boredom is likely the worst foe you will ever face.{S}
 One that is not even critical, it is in the middle of the fort, for Andraste's sake!{S}
 Here you stand.{S}
 There is no battle to fight.{S}
 Perhaps you are meant to be decorative.{S}
 They task you with standing here.{S}
 What does it look like I am doing?{S}
 Well, that is just it.{S}
 It... does not really look like you are doing anything.{S}
 Nothing... unless being hot counts.{S}
 Would he be proud of that?{S}
 This is not what I had in mind when I signed on with the army.{S}
 I am going to live my life before it is too late.{S}
 Did Boann send you? <desc>Sigh</desc> I already told her: I am old, not dead.{S}
 I am sorry... <act>Have Zevran bribe her.</act>{S}
 Oh, I am sorry, I was--<desc>Gasp</desc> Merciful Andraste!{S}
 What is that?{S}
 Which way is the captain's office?{S}
 I am sorry to disturb you, Mother.{S}
 The, uh, great hall is which way?{S}
 Oh my, this is not the captain's office at all, is it?{S}
 I have merely gotten lost. <desc>Laughs</desc> I, ah... was looking for the little dwarves' room.{S}
 It is so important to keep up the Chant of Light in places like this.{S}
 I was just... looking to make a donation to the Fort Drakon Chapel.{S}
 I... do not suppose you would be the person to see about that?{S}
 I was told to speak with you about donating to the chapel.{S}
 I was merely hoping to give you something for your chapel.{S}
 Look, here is ten sovereigns.{S}
 I do not care if she <emp>is</emp> the Grand Cleric's right hand!{S}
 She is no business telling me when to retire!{S}
 Do not you walk away from me while I am talking to you!{S}
 I had no idea we were being sent here to <emp>slight</emp> you...{S}
 That is unconscionable!{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 He is not... gentle... with women.{S}
 I am Adwen, the cook's assistant.{S}
 A friend of a friend said you would be coming.{S}
 They took the women you are looking for to Lord Vaughan's quarters.{S}
 He is not known for his... kindness.{S}
 She is got no business telling me how to run this chapel!{S}
 Y-you are right...{S}
 I am going right back to the chantry to tell that woman where she can stick her "suggestions."{S}
 There is no way you could have won without cheating.{S}
 The headsman is already sharpening the axe for you.{S}
 It is an offense against the Maker, is what it is!{S}
 And it is about time I did something about it.{S}
 Be good enough to mind the chapel for me, would you, dear?{S}
 I am going to give that woman a piece of my mind...{S}
 We are under attack by giants!{S}
 Stand back, I do not want to catch your diseases.{S}
 This place is going to the nugs.{S}
 The Wardens may want you, but you are still nothing down here.{S}
 What are you doing here, brand?{S}
 Maker, what is this?{S}
 We are under attack!{S}
 It is wonderful to have a king again!{S}
 It is good to see another house take the throne.{S}
 Is it true that surfacer elves are murderers and thieves?{S}
 You know we have reached the end times when a face-brand is free to wander around the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 That is excellent armor.{S}
 Harrowmont will be a good king.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 Stand over there, brand...{S}
 Is it true there is civil war on the surface, too?{S}
 I am sending my sons to help King Harrowmont put down this rebellion.{S}
 That is long enough.{S}
 Those days are past, are not they?{S}
 Are your servants as lazy as mine?{S}
 Is it true there is civil war on the surface too?{S}
 Oh... that was easier than I expected.{S}
 They are sending the sons of every Harrowmont supporter for some sort of surface war!{S}
 Your mind has changed, then?{S}
 It is a simple matter.{S}
 What use is that?{S}
 They are legends.{S}
 But I suppose not all legends are true.{S}
 Outside this cage, there is only a bigger cage.{S}
 And so it is done.{S}
 I am eager to be elsewhere.{S}
 So I am released, am I?{S}
 I will wait.{S}
 To stay here is good enough.{S}
 But I thank you for the attempt at kindness, misguided though it may be.{S}
 What you do with it is your decision.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 And in what endeavor am I to aid you?{S}
 You are a Grey Warden?{S}
 But I suppose not every legend is true.{S}
 That is your choice.{S}
 That was my plan.{S}
 And once I am free, you expect me to go with you?{S}
 I have been a soldier of the vanguard all my days.{S}
 I can have no preference if I do not know what the choices are.{S}
 Even if you were to unlock this cage, I would not be free.{S}
 That was always one of your choices.{S}
 This has not changed.{S}
 My death is a small thing.{S}
 But once the door is opened, do you intend me to follow you?{S}
 What are you doing that requires help?{S}
 You are not one of my captors.{S}
 I am in a cage, am I not?{S}
 I have been placed here by the Chantry.{S}
 I am Sten of the Beresaad--the vanguard--of the qunari peoples.{S}
 If you haven't heard of us, that is your own shortcoming.{S}
 We are called a lot of things.{S}
 What is your point?{S}
 Were you in my position, would you prolong your imprisonment?{S}
 My preference is death in battle.{S}
 Failing that, I will wait for the darkspawn.{S}
 I have been convicted of murder.{S}
 Are you asking if I feel guilt, or if I am responsible for the deed?{S}
 However I feel, whatever I have done, my life is forfeit now.{S}
 There is no difficulty in capturing prey that surrenders.{S}
 I waited for several days until the knights arrived.{S}
 Are you a Grey Warden, then?{S}
 My people have heard legends of the Grey Wardens' strength and skill... though I suppose not every legend is true.{S}
 It was my impression that such an honor belonged to the Grey Wardens alone.{S}
 So you <emp>are</emp> a Grey Warden, then.{S}
 There are greater things than freedom.{S}
 You want me to help you, but it is not my concern?{S}
 Your logic is impeccable.{S}
 Importance is a matter of perspective.{S}
 Death will be my atonement.{S}
 What does your wisdom say is equal to my crime?{S}
 Then we are where we began.{S}
 I would prefer to die in battle, but my choices have been made.{S}
 Then we are in agreement.{S}
 This is a proud and powerful creature, trapped as prey for the darkspawn.{S}
 Yes, <emp>that is</emp> what I would have expected.{S}
 Not to put too fine a point on it, but qunari are renowned warriors.{S}
 It seems as likely to bring my death as waiting here.{S}
 I would not, were I her.{S}
 If only I were so lucky.{S}
 So you are just going to stay here?{S}
 Even though the door is open?{S}
 Are you crazy?{S}
 You will just wait here until they kill you?{S}
 What is the matter with you?{S}
 Fine, stay here, then.{S}
 No, I was being polite.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 Anything has to be better than that cage.{S}
 I do not want your help; you are free to go.{S}
 Yes, you are free to go.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden, sworn to defend against the Blight.{S}
 Never mind, you can stay in there.{S}
 You are in my custody, now.{S}
 Stay in there, then.{S}
 You can be free.{S}
 Whatever you think, you will still be free.{S}
 If you are willing to come with me.{S}
 Come with me, if you are willing.{S}
 I am just setting you free.{S}
 Stay in the cage, if you prefer.{S}
 Do not you want to be free?{S}
 You certainly can not wish to stay in there, can you?{S}
 I will leave you be.{S}
 What are you?{S}
 You are a prisoner?{S}
 And just what are you doing in there?{S}
 That is horrible!{S}
 Are you guilty?{S}
 Capturing you must have been difficult.{S}
 How long have you been here?{S}
 That is a long time to live without food or water.{S}
 I am sworn to defend the land against the Blight.{S}
 It is hardly an honor.{S}
 It is dangerous to be a Grey Warden right now.{S}
 The Blight is everyone's adversary.{S}
 What do you care, so long as you are free?{S}
 That is none of your concern.{S}
 I am on a quest of great importance.{S}
 Are not you interested in seeking atonement?{S}
 There are other ways to redeem yourself.{S}
 I am on a quest of great importance.{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 Then stay in there, for all I care.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 I cannot live without my fresh plum jam from the surface.{S}
 You are here to support your brother, of course? <desc>Gasps</desc> You are the brand that desecrated the Provings!{S}
 King Bhelen will be good for Orzammar, will not he?{S}
 Harrowmont's a little old to be king, is not he?{S}
 I am glad we have a king again.{S}
 Oh, I wish Orzammar were not in such a state.{S}
 I hear there is a war going on on the surface.{S}
 Oh, it must be so cold up on the surface!{S}
 How do you stand it?{S}
 The Wardens must be crazy.... recruiting a brand!{S}
 Long live Harrowmont!{S}
 It is times like this we really need a Paragon.{S}
 What is a human doing... oh, must be the Grey Warden we heard about.{S}
 Are you the Grey Warden they are talking about?{S}
 It is been a while since we saw a Grey Warden.{S}
 I bet they are avoiding Orzammar because of all the trouble.{S}
 Your brother Trian was my friend.{S}
 I hear that is the brand the Wardens recruited.{S}
 Harrowmont was robbed!{S}
 King Harrowmont is a good man.{S}
 I heard about a brand being recruited to the Grey Wardens.{S}
 It must be so strange there.{S}
 Oh, I am so glad they have chosen a king!{S}
 King Bhelen is so handsome!{S}
 It is nice to see Harrowmont get his due.{S}
 Harrowmont will be an excellent king.{S}
 Is it true the darkspawn are attacking the surface?{S}
 He was a good man.{S}
 Hmph, Bhelen's supporters are not going to take this lying down.{S}
 I hear the surface kingdoms are having problems too.{S}
 It is not just down here!{S}
 Prince Bhelen is such a handsome, powerful man.{S}
 Are you really a Grey Warden?{S}
 I thought you would be taller.{S}
 Thought humans were supposed to be taller.{S}
 My brother was supposed to have a Proving today, but they are too far behind schedule.{S}
 Well, that can be quickly remedied.{S}
 I am Leliana, one of the lay sisters of the chantry here in Lothering.{S}
 Or I was.{S}
 I joined the Chantry to live a life of religious contemplation, but I am no priest, not even an initiate.{S}
 They said you were a Grey Warden.{S}
 I am surprised you are an elf, but elves must want the Blight defeated as much as humans, no?{S}
 Those men said you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 You will be battling the darkspawn, yes?{S}
 That is what Grey Wardens do?{S}
 That is why I am coming along.{S}
 I-I know that sounds... absolutely insane--but it is true!{S}
 I thought we were all full up.{S}
 They are lost in their despair, and this darkness, this chaos... will spread.{S}
 What you do, what you are <emp>meant</emp> to do, is the Maker's work.{S}
 As I said, I was not always a lay sister.{S}
 I put aside that life when I came here, but now... if it is the Maker's will, I will take it up again.{S}
 It will follow anywhere we flee until all we know is destroyed.{S}
 It is not important that you believe what I say, only that you serve the Maker in the end.{S}
 That is all I ask.{S}
 Perhaps your skull was cracked worse than Mother thought.{S}
 I appreciate being given this chance.{S}
 He is not just <emp>my</emp> god.{S}
 Many of us had more... colorful lives before we joined.{S}
 I am glad you found it in your heart to offer those men mercy.{S}
 Are we getting a move on?{S}
 Where will we be heading then?{S}
 Oh, am I getting ahead of myself?{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 I was happy to save your life.{S}
 And now I am moving on.{S}
 That is quite the temper you have, Sister.{S}
 I am <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am sorry, Sister, but you are very mistaken.{S}
 I believe this is where I back away slowly.{S}
 I need more than prayers, I am afraid.{S}
 I suppose we are stronger when we stand together.{S}
 I will not turn away help when it is offered.{S}
 The Maker is on my side?{S}
 I will need help, that is true. <act>Lie</act> These men were mistaken.{S}
 I am no Grey Warden.{S}
 I am going to say this slowly: You.{S}
 I am not your friend.{S}
 And just what help would you be to me?{S}
 If that is what you want, I do need the help.{S}
 And is there something you wanted from me?{S}
 It is time for me to go, anyway.{S}
 It is time for me to leave.{S}
 I am going to... wait.{S}
 Who is this "we?"{S}
 Why are you following me?{S}
 You are coming along, are you?{S}
 And who are you, anyhow?{S}
 I hear Harrowmont's supporters are going to be fed to the deep stalkers!{S}
 This dispute over the throne is exciting, is not it?{S}
 The Paragons have spoken and Bhelen is king!{S}
 This Harrowmont is not fit to be king.{S}
 He is no Aeducan.{S}
 It is not over.{S}
 Harrowmont will not be king for long.{S}
 I hear there is a new Blight coming.{S}
 I see right through that Bhelen... he is up to no good, I say.{S}
 The ancestors are punishing us for not following Branka.{S}
 That is why good King Endrin died.{S}
 What is one of <emp>those</emp> doing up here?{S}
 King Endrin chose Harrowmont as his successor, and that is good enough for me.{S}
 I am loyal, ser!{S}
 It is strange not having an Aeducan on the throne.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont is such a good, caring man.{S}
 You are sort of skinny and strange, are not you?{S}
 It is been so dangerous ever since the king took ill.{S}
 They say Bhelen is rounding up everyone who spoke against him.{S}
 Prince Bhelen was cheated of his birthright.{S}
 I am going to lie low until King Harrowmont puts down this rebellion.{S}
 Watch where you are treading...{S}
 I thought you were someone else.{S}
 Being in Orzammar is a privilege.{S}
 It is about time the darkspawn started attacking the surface.{S}
 What are you looking at?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 He is down at the other end of the hall, my child.{S}
 That is very kind of you.{S}
 It is heartening to see some concern for the welfare of the condemned.{S}
 They are after the prisoners!{S}
 If you are not bleeding, I do not care.{S}
 I was just lonely... <act>Grab him through the bars.</act>{S}
 I think I will not be waiting around, if you do not mind...{S}
 You are disgusting.{S}
 This should be good for a laugh.{S}
 I just wanted some company... <act>Lie</act> There are darkspawn near!{S}
 Right, and I am Queen Anora.{S}
 The archdemon is with them!{S}
 Let me out, or we are all going to die!{S}
 Oh, you are all right!{S}
 You know, I am almost disappointed we did not get to try our plan... ah, well.{S}
 Ah, there you are!{S}
 Are you sure you would not like to go back and wait for us?{S}
 Well, I should have known you would be all right.{S}
 Thank the Maker you are all right!{S}
 Though I doubt you are inclined to linger.{S}
 There you are!{S}
 Follow me, the arl is waiting for us.{S}
 It is good to see you in one piece.{S}
 The Alienage is closed.{S}
 Be on your way.{S}
 His corpse had been picked clean of everything, save a note and a locket.{S}
 By order of the new arl of Denerim, no one is to enter the Alienage.{S}
 But I am from the Alienage!{S}
 Your kinfolk are not exactly popular at the moment.{S}
 There is been an elven uprising.{S}
 Maker, do not be so melodramatic.{S}
 It is a temporary lock down, not a performance of <emp>Dane and the Werewolf</emp>.{S}
 So you are just trapping all those people in there?{S}
 They were rioting, killed the arl's son.{S}
 The arl's ordered the gates sealed until order is restored.{S}
 First thing he did was lead a purge of the Alienage.{S}
 It is a mess in there.{S}
 When things are put back in order, the gates will be reopened.{S}
 I am a bit of an expert, actually.{S}
 Then you may be able to do us a lot of good.{S}
 We do our best, but we are out of supplies.{S}
 There is medicinal herbs in the woods to the north.{S}
 The revered mother was reluctant to release Sten, so you attacked her in an attempt to obtain the key to his cage.{S}
 I lived to ensure that the Anvil was never used again.{S}
 Now it never shall be.{S}
 It was good to meet you, Paragon.{S}
 I intend to ensure that your warnings about the golems are heard by the Circle of Magi.{S}
 Let us be done with this.{S}
 Best it is just done.{S}
 Have you not understood anything that was done, here?{S}
 There... is still the matter of the election.{S}
 Finally, it was too much.{S}
 My apprentices knew enough to make me as I am, but not enough to fashion a control rod.{S}
 We have remained entombed here ever since, and I have sought a way to destroy the Anvil.{S}
 It must not be used again!{S}
 This is not a vote.{S}
 My decision stands.{S}
 Arl Eamon has recovered and has learned of the terrible things that happened while he was unconscious.{S}
 The Landsmeet has been called, and you must now go to Denerim, to take the fight to Loghain. <emp>Free the castle of the demon's control</emp>{S}
 You chose to go into the Fade, in the hopes that it can be defeated there, saving Connor's life. <emp>Free the castle of the demon's control</emp>{S}
 There is a notice on the Chanter's Board about bandit groups lurking north of Lothering.{S}
 There are three groups in all and they must be eradicated. <emp>Weed out the bandits</emp>{S}
 One group remains. <emp>Report back to the chanter</emp>{S}
 You have been rewarded by the chanter for removing all three bandit groups north of Lothering.{S}
 They may save some lives.{S}
 You are a good sort, you know?{S}
 There is good jobs there.{S}
 Figured it was worth asking.{S}
 Yes, that is right poison.{S}
 My farm is far from town.{S}
 I am not embarrassed to say I am nervous about darkspawn.{S}
 That is not a skill I would care to possess.{S}
 Then those bleeding sad-sots should stay off my land!{S}
 Besides, these days any folk out at night is more than like to slit your throat.{S}
 That is what Elder Miriam said.{S}
 But it is my coin and my land.{S}
 That is a hare-brained idea, if I have ever heard one.{S}
 There is herbs in the north wood.{S}
 I am still looking for ingredients.{S}
 Here is enough gold to cover any of your expenses and then some. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 There should be enough around to make some.{S}
 Even if it is just rat poison, I will take it.{S}
 I am quite familiar with traps and the like.{S}
 Old Man Barlin said that d-darkspawn may be coming soon.{S}
 He is got traps on his farm.{S}
 So his fields are just full of traps.{S}
 He can be a bit... eccentric.{S}
 There is wood, nails, and other goods around the village and the forest.{S}
 None to be had.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 The chanter is offering a small reward to anyone who is willing to venture out into the wilderness to find the remains of a missing woman, Sarha.{S}
 The chanter has rewarded you for returning Sarha's remains.{S}
 Wait, we need to put on our disguises.{S}
 What good are the uniforms if they will not get us inside?{S}
 Beware: the bandits are numerous and of considerable skill.{S}
 Residents of good standing and passing travelers have indicated there are three bandit groups in the northern wood.{S}
 The reward for such service is three sovereigns.{S}
 As the Maker is my witness, I charge all those with knowledge of arms and armor to brave the dangers of the northern wood to find the family of bears that mauled and killed the boy Eneth.{S}
 For they are an abomination in the Maker's sight and their hides would prove great comfort to the northern farms and solace for Thed's family.{S}
 The chantry regularly hears praise from our visitors and your virtuous deeds are mentioned in many prayers.{S}
 Sadly, there is a lone boy in the village whose mother, Goodwife Sarha, is missing.{S}
 As she has been missing for the better part of a week as of this writing, she is presumed dead.{S}
 She was a lady of middle years, with red hair, and fond of a green cloak.{S}
 If any traveler or resident comes across her in the wilds, please return her body or the effects on her remains.{S}
 In later years, the boy will be thankful to have such keepsakes to remember his brave mother by.{S}
 Even you must admit there is a suspicious rash of mortality among the advisors to the crown.{S}
 Be gone.{S}
 The only thing that truly worries me is Eamon's notion of putting this bastard on Maric's throne.{S}
 It is an ill precedent.{S}
 Bryland must be pleased.{S}
 That half-blood is as cold as the mountains.{S}
 Well, I-I did not say I was shedding any tears over his passing.{S}
 He never was any friend of mine.{S}
 Your lands are in the south.{S}
 You know very well I have been in Denerim these past two years.{S}
 Rosalyn's health requires us to be in town, you understand.{S}
 Whoever you are I--wait.{S}
 I suppose I have yet to recover from the shock of seeing Oswyn.{S}
 I am Bann Sighard of the Dragon's Peak Bannorn, and I owe you a debt of gratitude for your kindness to my son.{S}
 Is there anything you would ask as a reward for saving Oswyn?{S}
 When my grandfather's brother was taken by the Orlesians, they asked for forty sovereigns for his safe return.{S}
 Know that I will stand behind you at the Landsmeet, with all the support I can muster.{S}
 In fact, I am taking my supper today with Bann Reginalda of the White River Bannorn.{S}
 You are as modest as you are noble.{S}
 I was thinking cold hard coin.{S}
 All I want is for you to speak out against Loghain.{S}
 Oswyn is my only son.{S}
 You may ask any reward it is in my power to find.{S}
 I only wish Howe still lived, that I might tear him apart myself.{S}
 So, how much is that worth to you?{S}
 It is so nice to be in <emp>civilization!</emp> You can not buy Orlesian silks <emp>anywhere</emp> in South Reach!{S}
 You are too large to use this.{S}
 I suppose you are here to ask for a donation, too.{S}
 Perhaps they are interested in giving sovereigns to the Chantry, feeding orphans, clothing idiots, or whatever it is you want.{S}
 What is a little trifle like that when compared to the <emp>important</emp> troubles here in Denerim?{S}
 Boy, take your petition to the darkspawn if it is so important to you.{S}
 I hear they are charitable folk.{S}
 I am sorry. <desc>Coughs</desc> Yes, I had heard that.{S}
 The men were short on decent armor and weapons for a while, but Owen, the blacksmith, has started repairing our equipment.{S}
 Stubborn fool was refusing to talk to anyone only this morning!{S}
 You did not have anything to do with his change of heart, did you?{S}
 He is come round now.{S}
 Should not you be dead, then?{S}
 I am not here for a handout.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 You are wasting your time here.{S}
 Or what is left of them.{S}
 None of it looks terribly well-made, but it should be serviceable. <emp>Talk to Murdock</emp>{S}
 It is not much, but perhaps the militia could find some use for it.{S}
 They are too tough!{S}
 Is that <emp>my</emp> blood?{S}
 Now who is the idiot?{S}
 You are too small to use this.{S}
 This is taking too long!{S}
 I am most thankful.{S}
 Andraste be with you. <desc>chuckle</desc>{S}
 No, I doubt that is a good idea.{S}
 We must be victorious!{S}
 How are you?{S}
 Wait right there.{S}
 No, that is not a good idea.{S}
 It is appreciated.{S}
 I would not do that, were I you.{S}
 That is unlikely.{S}
 It is killed!{S}
 I am in need of help!{S}
 Surrender or be slain!{S}
 It is done!{S}
 You must be joking!{S}
 Yes, that is good.{S}
 No, that is no good.{S}
 Stop where you are!{S}
 This is a waste of time.{S}
 Please stay where you are.{S}
 I am warning you!{S}
 Oh... is that a mouse?{S}
 You must be daft.{S}
 I will gut you where you stand!{S}
 I think that is a fine plan.{S}
 That is a fine notion.{S}
 This is it!{S}
 There is so many!{S}
 Thing you are good enough to take me?{S}
 The Litany has the power to stun demons and stop mind-controlling blood magic if it is used at the moment the spell is cast.{S}
 Stay where you are!{S}
 I am warning you!{S}
 Stay where you are.{S}
 Maker be praised!{S}
 Must we keep waiting?{S}
 I... can not take the waiting!{S}
 You... are too kind.{S}
 That is it!{S}
 That is madness!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 That is... wonderful!{S}
 That is no good.{S}
 It is so.{S}
 It cannot be.{S}
 I shall wait, for now.{S}
 This is not good.{S}
 That is most promising.{S}
 It would be unwise to proceed.{S}
 Blessed be.{S}
 This is pointless.{S}
 Andraste be blessed!{S}
 What is it?{S}
 Did the Blight escape your notice? <desc>Sigh</desc> There is no point talking about it.{S}
 There is nothing more to say.{S}
 I am engaged at present.{S}
 Was that your daughter I saw in the Market, Bryland?{S}
 Will you be attending the funeral?{S}
 What do you suppose Eamon is playing at?{S}
 His timing is... unfortunate.{S}
 South Reach is overrun.{S}
 Most of my freeholders have fled to Redcliffe and Lothering, but I doubt they will be safe there for long.{S}
 Be careful how loudly you speak of it...{S}
 But he was a friend of yours, was he not?{S}
 Rendon Howe was no friend of mine.{S}
 That he did not die years ago is the only thing worth mourning here.{S}
 I had hoped to see him while I was in town, but he is made himself scarce.{S}
 Every time I have called at the Chantry, he is been away.{S}
 I am sure he is merely busy. <desc>Sigh</desc> Perhaps.{S}
 If we stay in Denerim much longer, I will have to send her to a cloister.{S}
 She is only a child; she will outgrow this.{S}
 How old is she now?{S}
 Is that the number that represents becoming intolerable?{S}
 My son Oswyn was just as bad.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am busy at the moment.{S}
 Be careful with that package, you lazy slut, it is worth more than you will make in ten years.{S}
 He is returned to the chantry.{S}
 Yes... <emp>Yes!</emp> Must be quiet.{S}
 They are gone.{S}
 According to the letter, after Wilhelm's death, all his belongings were sold to the general store, along with a golem control rod.{S}
 Wait a minute... we have got an intruder!{S}
 What is the point of that, I ask you?{S}
 Why am I guarding guard dogs?{S}
 Maker, dinner is late again.{S}
 The armory is clos--Hey, wait a minute, who're you?{S}
 It is already rusting!{S}
 Those herbs may save some lives.{S}
 I am free.{S}
 Allison has heard that Barlin is setting traps around his land to protect himself from the darkspawn, and wants to protect herself in a similar fashion.{S}
 Traps are a Girl's Best Friend <emp>Craft traps for Allison</emp>{S}
 She was thankful and rewarded you for your trouble.{S}
 You gave Allison the traps you made and insisted you be compensated for your time and trouble.{S}
 You gave Allison the traps you made and insisted you be compensated for your time and trouble.{S}
 You were captured while rescuing Queen Anora from Arl Howe's estate.{S}
 You are now in Fort Drakon and Loghain no doubt has plans for you.{S}
 Perhaps you should try to escape before you learn exactly what those plans are.{S}
 Allison was very grateful. <emp>Create a poison for Barlin</emp>{S}
 He is asked you to create a suitable poison for him.{S}
 Now it is time to deliver.{S}
 Oh, this racket is going to drive me mad!{S}
 He is cursed!{S}
 Please, let this be over!{S}
 He must be destroyed!{S}
 Evil must be destroyed!{S}
 It is time for this dream to come to an end.{S}
 It will be of little use against the demon that rules here but perhaps it will help in other realms.{S}
 You met a mouse in the Fade who seems to have been a mage apprentice at some point.{S}
 Before the mouse died from his injuries, he told you that the demoness Yevena is protecting the sloth demon.{S}
 She is in the center of the Raw Fade behind a hidden door that only demons can see.{S}
 There is a door!{S}
 A door only demons can see... the key must be in another realm...{S}
 The walls are closing in on me.{S}
 Hey, do not I know you? ....What do you think this is, a tavern?{S}
 That was the saddest line I have ever heard.{S}
 This is the debugger for the Arl Eamon plot.{S}
 Debugger is assuming the is doing the <emp>barest minimum</emp> to get the village ready.{S}
 Setting flag: has spoken to Perth and the knights are ready.{S}
 I want the town to be ready for nightfall.{S}
 You were talking to Teagan at the mill when Arlessa Isolde appeared.{S}
 He was very surprised to hear what she had to say.{S}
 We are under attack! <emp>Go to the Landsmeet</emp>{S}
 The Landsmeet has been called.{S}
 Who was recruited?{S}
 What was done?{S}
 259091 : Who is king?{S}
 You are married?{S}
 Still, you never told me you were betrothed.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 Ah... there is really no need to dwell on this, is there?{S}
 You are... married?{S}
 So there is a secretive side to you, after all.{S}
 There were rapists.{S}
 I was betrothed.{S}
 Debugger assuming the is doing the <emp>barest mininum</emp> to get to this point in the plot.{S}
 Setting flag: Murdock is also ready.{S}
 Setting flag: Battle is over.{S}
 Setting flag: Battle outcome is normal.{S}
 Setting flag: has been given Teagan's signet ring.{S}
 I wonder why nobody ever taught me <emp>her</emp> version of the Chant when I was a templar.{S}
 There they are!{S}
 There is too many!{S}
 That is wonderful!{S}
 Here they are!{S}
 You are dead!{S}
 You are all dog meat, that is what!{S}
 This is stupid.{S}
 Do stand still!{S}
 You are such a pitiful fool!{S}
 Surely there are better uses for my time.{S}
 That should be fine.{S}
 This is awful!{S}
 But it is so nice outside...{S}
 I wonder what Cassandra is wearing right now...{S}
 Maker be with you.{S}
 Oh, that is not good at all!{S}
 Is it ginger then bat guano?{S}
 That is a splendid idea.{S}
 I think perhaps another idea would be more effacious?{S}
 I would not do that if I were you.{S}
 We are saved!{S}
 Why that is just splendid.{S}
 I would not be making any sudden moves, Flynn here is a mite edgy.{S}
 Greetings, is it?{S}
 No, I will move, that is it.{S}
 You are there, are not you?{S}
 Would it hurt everyone to be a bit more quiet.{S}
 If thanks be in order, then thank you.{S}
 That is a bloody terrible idea.{S}
 Are you ready yet?{S}
 Praise be the Maker.{S}
 I would not do that if I were you.{S}
 Are there more coming?{S}
 This is not good...{S}
 Stand where you are!{S}
 That is a <emp>really</emp> wonderful idea.{S}
 You are so very clever.{S}
 Oh, this is terrible!{S}
 Has dog been healed (assuming the player does not have dog from the origin story){S}
 All is as it should be.{S}
 No, it is time for you to go now.{S}
 Why are you trying to stop me?{S}
 And if I were Connor?{S}
 I am just trying to help.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Are you the one that made Father ill?{S}
 You could be a liar!{S}
 You could be a demon!{S}
 You are here to hurt Father!{S}
 You could be a demon, too!{S}
 You could be a demon that just looks like a person!{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 I am here to help your father--{S}
 Come, child, tell me where the demon is and it will soon be all over.{S}
 Now tell me where this demon is!{S}
 Are you actually Connor or simply another demon?{S}
 I take it that means you are not him.{S}
 That I am here to help him.{S}
 What is your purpose here?{S}
 Is Connor truly amongst you? <act>Try to communicate.</act> <act>Attack.</act>{S}
 And you could be a guardian of this realm, meant to confuse.{S}
 I am here to help your father.{S}
 Are you truly Connor's spirit or a demon in disguise?{S}
 It was the demon that did that.{S}
 Tell me where it is. <act>Be nice.</act> <act>Ask where the demon is.</act> <act>Leave</act>{S}
 It is too much!{S}
 I am injured!{S}
 What kind of creatures are those?{S}
 Looks like we are going to have to do some fighting.{S}
 My blood is burning!{S}
 It is no good!{S}
 Now that is the way!{S}
 It is not working!{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I will be more quiet, then.{S}
 No, that is not going to happen.{S}
 You are asking the impossible.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 Be careful here.{S}
 Let us not be hasty.{S}
 A flawless crown possessed of detail that defies the speed with which it was forged upon the Anvil of the Void.{S}
 My ass was falling asleep from all this talk.{S}
 It is all pins and needles now.{S}
 Am I the only one who sees the irony in this?{S}
 You found a dwarven woman named Hespith, one of Branka's captains who was captured by the darkspawn.{S}
 The first door that leads into the repository was made to be opened by representatives of both the Chantry and the Circle.{S}
 This is for Ser Donall!{S}
 Now you are going down.{S}
 I am hurt.{S}
 That is the best you can do?{S}
 I think I am getting the hang of this.{S}
 That is another one for Lothering.{S}
 There is other things I could be doing, you know?{S}
 We will stand on our two feet now.{S}
 I am hurt!{S}
 That is one.{S}
 We are alive!{S}
 I am no helpless waif.{S}
 Stop where you are, if you please.{S}
 Stay right there.{S}
 I would not come any further, were I you.{S}
 I can not stand this waiting!{S}
 Oh, here is another.{S}
 I am not even started yet, ladies.{S}
 That is all you got?{S}
 Aye, that is right.{S}
 Less waiting, more fighting.{S}
 And that is how it is done.{S}
 The Chantry teaches us that it is the hubris of men which brought the darkspawn into our world.{S}
 The dwarven kingdoms were the first to fall, and from the Deep Roads the darkspawn drove at us again and again until finally we neared annihilation.{S}
 It has been four centuries since that victory and we have kept our vigil.{S}
 We have watched and waited for the darkspawn to return.{S}
 We are few now, and our warnings have been ignored for too long.{S}
 Mages are now all dead.{S}
 Circle is saved.{S}
 You are awake!{S}
 He was very concerned for Connor's life and said he would gather what mages he could, and leave for Redcliffe immediately.{S}
 Maker, I think I am going to be sick....{S}
 We done heard what was said.{S}
 You are a Warden.{S}
 The Harrowing is a secret out of necessity, child.{S}
 They are still there, last I saw.{S}
 Do not... wait too long, then.{S}
 You are the queen.{S}
 Do as you were meant to.{S}
 I am sure it would be better if you got some rest.{S}
 We will be marching within a few hours at most.{S}
 Until then, the arl is going to keep me busy.{S}
 They are sounding the horns for retreat.{S}
 It was more than just my own loss.{S}
 Dinner's ready when I say it is ready, and not before!{S}
 Wait in the dining room like everyone else.{S}
 This key is slightly bent out of shape.{S}
 Key to Cell Doors <emp>Wait for rescue</emp>{S}
 You were captured while rescuing Queen Anora from Arl Howe's estate.{S}
 You are now in Fort Drakon and Loghain no doubt has plans for you.{S}
 Hopefully, your friends will find some way to get you out before you learn exactly what those plans are.{S}
 If it interests you, there is a chanter's board outside full of quests that need doing.{S}
 You were captured while rescuing Queen Anora from Arl Howe's estate.{S}
 I swore to the Crows that the things they taught me were to remain a secret.{S}
 And while, yes, they are already angry at me...{S}
 You seem to be doing fine as it is.{S}
 If you are truly insistent... well, let me think about it.{S}
 The Crows are already angry at me, yes?{S}
 Sadly the answer is still no.{S}
 You seem to be able to slay things simply by staring at them hard enough.{S}
 I am still thinking about it.{S}
 I suppose the Crows are already furious, yes?{S}
 What harm is another tweak to their nose?{S}
 If you wish to be trained in the basics of an assassin, I can certainly show you... or anyone else who is also a rogue.{S}
 It shall be fun!{S}
 First I would need someone who has training as a rogue... that is, unless you would care to spend the years it takes to gain the fundamentals.{S}
 But if there should be such a person who desires this training?{S}
 The Crows are already furious, no?{S}
 If they are dirty ones, certainly.{S}
 Well, the <emp>Crows</emp> would have you believe that it is an involved process that takes years of training, the sort that tests both your resolve and your endurance.{S}
 Survive that process and maybe, just maybe, you are good enough to start being considered one of them.{S}
 But quite frankly the truth is that all it requires is a desire to kill people for a living.{S}
 It is surprising how well one can do in such a field.{S}
 Now, now, it need not be thought of so <emp>crudely</emp>.{S}
 It is simply a slightly different skill set from your average killer, as I see it.{S}
 An assassin simply specializes in striking from stealth... and in maximizing that first attack to be as lethal as possible.{S}
 Getting paid for the act is beside the point.{S}
 An assassin is more a tactical choice than a lifestyle.{S}
 Then I do not imagine an assassin's life would be one for you. <emp>I</emp> do.{S}
 It is not something inherent in an assassin's skills, however... merely something complementary.{S}
 Of course, the Crows like to pretend that their abilities are trade secrets, shrouded in shadows and wrapped in a blanket of mystery.{S}
 But it has been something the Crows have devoted a great deal of time to perfecting.{S}
 I am game.{S}
 Can you teach others to be an assassin?{S}
 What does it take to become an assassin?{S}
 So you have to be a murderer.{S}
 That sounds like it could be useful.{S}
 Err... then I suppose I shall... stay?{S}
 Is that... good? <desc>Laughs</desc> You know... that is so very true.{S}
 So the choice is made for me after all.{S}
 If that is what you want, then yes.{S}
 It would be hard to kiss you if you left.{S}
 I am glad to, then.{S}
 I say it is about damned time.{S}
 The servants' entrance is on the other side of the house.{S}
 We will have to be very careful: Arl Howe is inside.{S}
 I think it will be some time before even Rendon Howe can use his front door, no?{S}
 I will be right behind you.{S}
 The estate is in poor repair.{S}
 The new arl, he has not been very prompt in paying his workmen.{S}
 What is the crowd gathered for?{S}
 You are out hunting with your friend Tamlen.{S}
 Your clan has passed this way many times before, and you are sure the forest holds no more secrets for you... or does it?{S}
 You found the cave the humans were blithering about.{S}
 Then stay here, if you prefer.{S}
 You will have to excuse us, but we are not authorized to share the secrets of our Circle with outsiders.{S}
 T'is most remarkable.{S}
 It is hardly in our best interests to allow a plague to grow anywhere.{S}
 The Imperium is hardly remote.{S}
 Across the sea, with whole nations between your borders and ours, and that is not enough to protect you?{S}
 I am sorry if I was rude to you before.{S}
 Anyway, what I mean by all this is: Thank you.{S}
 This place is... rather common, is not it?{S}
 I am under the employ of Bann Taggers.{S}
 Here is a present from ol' Nab!{S}
 You are not seriously thinking of tangling with me?{S}
 When all this is over, we are going to get very drunk.{S}
 Is everything back to normal now?{S}
 You are not cooking, are you?{S}
 That is how it is done.{S}
 Is that a promise?{S}
 It better be.{S}
 No, it is better!{S}
 That is the sound of <emp>no guards</emp> marching.{S}
 Really, you have been away too long if that does not sound delicious.{S}
 Oh, for you, it is <emp>worth</emp> the effort! <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 So... we standing around here for some reason?{S}
 Is it all right if we pass?{S}
 I am--uhh--not afraid to defend myself!{S}
 This is only a taste.{S}
 You cannot stand against me.{S}
 My power is unstoppable.{S}
 I have mastered the arts before you were even born.{S}
 So are we just go to stare at each for another minute?{S}
 I am grateful, stranger.{S}
 And that is your best idea, is it?{S}
 Because clearly this is all just a misunderstanding.{S}
 You could try telling them they are in the wrong place.{S}
 We would barely got the house in order, and he is gone. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 His lordship has gone on to Redcliffe. <desc>Sigh</desc> This is all so unsettled.{S}
 The arl has gone back to Redcliffe... <desc>Sigh</desc> It is going to be so dull around here again. <emp>Win the Provings in Harrowmont's name and find out why his fighters dropped out</emp>{S}
 There is a Proving being held today, but most of Lord Harrowmont's men have dropped out of the fights for undisclosed reasons.{S}
 You fought in the Provings as Harrowmont's champion, and showed all of Orzammar where your loyalties lie. <emp>Speak with Dulin when you are ready to fight in Harrowmont's name</emp>{S}
 You should speak to Dulin when you are ready to do what he has asked.{S}
 You may speak to Dulin again if you change your mind. <emp>Return to Dulin Forender</emp>{S}
 No one knows where Jarvia's hideout is, but you should be able to find clues to her whereabouts in Dust Town.{S}
 Harrowmont was pleased with your success with Jarvia and her carta. <emp>Speak to Harrowmont when you are ready to deal with the carta</emp>{S}
 You should speak to him again when you am ready to get going.{S}
 It is now time to return to Harrowmont.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont wants you to venture into the Deep Roads and locate Branka, the Paragon smith, who has been missing for two years.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont wants you to venture into the Deep Roads and locate Branka, the Paragon smith, who has been missing for two years.{S}
 There may still be some survivors in the village, however. <emp>Eliminate Jarvia and find evidence linking Bhelen to Prince Trian's assassination</emp>{S}
 You are to eliminate Jarvia as Prince Bhelen has asked.{S}
 However, when you are in Jarvia's hideout, you are to look for evidence that implicates Bhelen in his brother's death.{S}
 Dulin Forender believes that Bhelen may have been behind the assassination of Prince Trian Aeducan.{S}
 Dulin was pleased with the evidence you found and Lord Harrowmont has consented to speak with you in person.{S}
 Jarvia and most of her carta is dead.{S}
 You were to eliminate Jarvia as Prince Bhelen asked.{S}
 When you were in her hideout, you were to look for evidence that implicated Bhelen in his brother's death.{S}
 You found evidence that proves that Bhelen was instrumental in the assassination of his brother.{S}
 We live another day!{S}
 I am... uhh... not sure about that one.{S}
 I think this is it.{S}
 That is for my family!{S}
 Open travel for castle redcliffe (opens after being brough to Teagan in the village){S}
 That is good in my book.{S}
 It is quiet.{S}
 May the sun be at your back.{S}
 We are all grateful.{S}
 And that is why we train, men.{S}
 He is going to be a great help, I just know it.{S}
 Hope your luck is better than mine.{S}
 That is just horrible.{S}
 You are as slow as my invalid mother.{S}
 I do not suppose anyone would be willing to help?{S}
 Is not good.{S}
 Taking a rest, are you?{S}
 Of that I am certain.{S}
 I... uhh... have been meaning to ask someone.{S}
 What is an urn actually look like?{S}
 And that is another victory.{S}
 We are both busy people, but can we talk for a moment?{S}
 Stand no further...{S}
 You are awfully popular around here.{S}
 And so it is done!{S}
 We are amenable to that.{S}
 My magic is unstoppable!{S}
 I am bleeding!{S}
 I am badly hurt!{S}
 I tire of this interminable waiting.{S}
 That is just a brilliant idea.{S}
 I am a mage, idiot, do not tempt me.{S}
 This is almost going to be too easy.{S}
 It is a good tavern trick.{S}
 It is!{S}
 Move and I kill you where you stand.{S}
 Your death will be a slow one.{S}
 That would be a "no."{S}
 You would not want to be tangling with us then, would you?{S}
 How is she doing?{S}
 That is good.{S}
 I am sure she will be all right, in the end.{S}
 I think she will be all right.{S}
 She is strong.{S}
 She will be fine.{S}
 Stay there.{S}
 Herren, the customers are staring at me again!{S}
 That will not be happening.{S}
 I am happy to say yes to that.{S}
 Please wait a moment.{S}
 I... do have other places to be.{S}
 Could I ask you to wait for a moment?{S}
 I have been here for hours and hours.{S}
 That is a wonderful idea.{S}
 Your death will be slow and painful.{S}
 That is for Vilhel!{S}
 Leave now, before I change my mind.{S}
 That is for my boys, you bastards!{S}
 That is a rotten idea.{S}
 The tortures you will endure will be legendary!{S}
 You have been doing that for hours, and you haven't learned a blasted thing.{S}
 There is no escape.{S}
 I am... bleeding...{S}
 I do not think he is going to ever let us stop.{S}
 I have been training for fighting for months.{S}
 I have been campaigning with the captain for years.{S}
 No way am I going to mop that up.{S}
 You are an idiot.{S}
 This inn is a hazard, it is.{S}
 Oh that is just... so wrong.{S}
 Wait up.{S}
 You are too slow.{S}
 Greetings are in order.{S}
 Stand where you are or perish.{S}
 That is amenable.{S}
 That is what I am paying you for!{S}
 And that is what you get!{S}
 That is a fair idea.{S}
 In times like these you--wait.{S}
 Is that you? *Grunt*{S}
 Just let us live!{S}
 Please, leave us be!{S}
 I am cut...{S}
 She is going to get us killed one day.{S}
 We owe you our lives!{S}
 I am not so sure.{S}
 You are going the wrong way!{S}
 The cave's supposed to be to the west!{S}
 You were just getting to the good part, too.{S}
 See, this is why warriors make bad merchants.{S}
 Gorim here was personal boot-licker to King Endrin's favorite kid.{S}
 Who is this guy, Oghren?{S}
 Is this some sort of warrior caste thing?{S}
 Is this some sort of dwarf thing?{S}
 What are you doing here?{S}
 I am fighting.{S}
 It is what warriors do.{S}
 But do not let me distract you from hawking your junk. <emp>You are</emp> fighting?{S}
 I am so happy for you, my child.{S}
 A few poison traps are not going to stop the horde of darkspawn that has attacked Lothering and its surrounding areas.{S}
 These rolls of parchment are so old theyve grown almost transparent.{S}
 They are covered in strange, seemingly meaningless characters.{S}
 It is odd to talk so freely with a stranger, but... perhaps you can help me.{S}
 That is why they are willing to pay attention to this stupid rumor!{S}
 Was it as I thought?{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 I hope it is worth something to you as a reward.{S}
 Y'know, I am feeling a little peckish, though.{S}
 Well, maybe... if you had forty sovereigns you are willing to part with...{S}
 I am content to part with them if it saves us from this fool.{S}
 There was a child--a fat, slovenly thing--in the last village we passed.{S}
 I am sorry, I am... a poetess!{S}
 And I am not interested in anything you have to offer.{S}
 The other men sometimes tell stories about them... when the knight-commander is not around, of course.{S}
 I have been hoping for new prey.{S}
 That dark-eyed temptress over there... surely the tower would be far too dull for her.{S}
 That was easy.{S}
 Here is forty sovereigns then.{S}
 Perhaps you should go aboard the vessel to prepare while we are away.{S}
 I fear the lad will no longer have the use of his limbs... or his eyes, once I am done with him.{S}
 I am sure we could talk on that long, dull boat ride across the lake, yes?{S}
 Are we going now?{S}
 That is crazy!{S}
 You know, there is something about being trapped in a fortress full of people who want me dead that makes me think... being a templar might not have been so bad.{S}
 So, I am guessing someone told Anora I was planning to steal her throne.{S}
 I think she is a great queen.{S}
 As far as I am concerned, she is welcome to it.{S}
 I am not a political man.{S}
 I like being a Warden.{S}
 There is real evil out there and it is something we can fight.{S}
 It is something we can defeat.{S}
 Making laws, settling disputes, that is not me.{S}
 Well, it is nice that you think so.{S}
 Go ahead and be king?{S}
 That is what I keep hearing.{S}
 I bet there is a whole new wardrobe that comes as part of the deal.{S}
 That is so sweet.{S}
 About all I have got going for me is I can fight in formation and I know the Chant of Light backwards and forwards.{S}
 It is just that everything I have heard about Queen Anora is that she is the one who really ruled here, not Cailan.{S}
 She is smart, tough, determined... while I feel a bit like Cailan's substitute.{S}
 I think I would be better off against the darkspawn.{S}
 "Thank you, Alistair, that is excellent advice.{S}
 You still do not want to be king?{S}
 I think you would be a great king, Alistair.{S}
 I was just trying to make you feel better.{S}
 He told you that Arl Howe would likely be in the dungeon, which is undoubtedly on the basement level.{S}
 Why are you doing this?{S}
 The Circle mages are here!{S}
 Why bring them here if all you were going to do is hurt him?!{S}
 This way is more efficient.{S}
 If I hadn't said anything, perhaps we would not be here now.{S}
 What is done is done.{S}
 Abominations can be defeated and killed.{S}
 The Circle is not lost, not yet.{S}
 You found the queen, but she seems to be trapped in her room by some kind of magic.{S}
 She says that Howe has been able to enter and leave at will, so he must have some answers.{S}
 Bannorn Soldier <act>Rush them and spring your own ambush for a change!</act> <act>Listen.</act> <act>Leave and skillfully evade their clueless trap.</act>{S}
 Where are you going?{S}
 What in the name of Andraste's Sanctified Girdle is going on here?{S}
 Maker's breath, I should've been made a corporal by now.{S}
 Hey, are you relieving me?{S}
 It is about time.{S}
 Wait a minute... you are that Grey Warden they just brought in!{S}
 Yes, sorry I am late.{S}
 What is the password? <desc>Sneezes</desc>{S}
 It is too dusty in here.{S}
 But you are to make yourself comfortable, you hear?{S}
 We can not all be gallivanting about the house all day!{S}
 Her Highness is here!{S}
 Someone fetch the queen some clean linens, and be quick!{S}
 His lordship sends no notice he is coming, and now the house is full of guests!{S}
 Andraste preserve us, this will be the death of me!{S}
 The Redcliffe servants are intolerable!{S}
 I do not care if their household <emp>is</emp> ten times the size of ours, they are visitors here!{S}
 Denoel is like to have a fit.{S}
 The queen is here!{S}
 She is very beautiful, though.{S}
 No ladies-in-waiting!{S}
 It is scandalous!{S}
 A queen's visit ought to be at least as showy as the Festival of Summerday!{S}
 Why does Nigella get to wait on the queen?{S}
 I have been here longer!{S}
 He is always been stingy.{S}
 Is it true there is a prince among the arl's visitors?{S}
 If they keep tracking mud up here, it is going to take a month to get it all out!{S}
 Pardon us, we are amidst an existential crisis.{S}
 Is it true?{S}
 Is this the Great Blight?{S}
 If we heed the master's teachings, we will be safe.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 Your efforts are no doubt better spent elsewhere.{S}
 You are quite fascinated with the creature.{S}
 Be on your guard!{S}
 That is not the last of them, I am sure.{S}
 Be wary, there must be others lurking about.{S}
 Be on your guard.{S}
 You escaped Fort Drakon after being captured by Ser Cauthrien.{S}
 There will be no one who can remain behind to help keep the gates sealed, but that is simply how it must be.{S}
 Anyone else will need to remain here and assist in keeping more darkspawn from coming in the gates behind us.{S}
 I would rather be going after the archdemon... but all right.{S}
 I would be better suited fighting the archdemon, but I will do as you wish.{S}
 I mean, I will! <desc>Sigh</desc> Sounds like fun, I am sure.{S}
 Leaving me behind, are you?{S}
 Allow me, since I am remaining behind anyhow.{S}
 That should be sufficient.{S}
 A storage room request form, duly signed, though the signature is a horrendous and barely readable scribble.{S}
 Be careful, Cousin.{S}
 This is going to be fun!{S}
 You are going to die screaming.{S}
 I am going to make you bleed, duster.{S}
 That was too easy.{S}
 I am going to gut you if you even look at me wrong.{S}
 No, we are already behind, master.{S}
 Today is a glorious day.{S}
 Of course it is.{S}
 I will be a legend.{S}
 It is in my head, in perfect clarity.{S}
 It will be the work of hours.{S}
 You are serious.{S}
 The only question is what type of armor.{S}
 Dragon scale is marvelous, flexible, and tough.{S}
 My life's work, that is.{S}
 I am a master armorer, you know.{S}
 You are not welcome here any more.{S}
 I am inspired, all thanks to you!{S}
 Stay inspired.{S}
 Just be inspired quickly.{S}
 Is it still free?{S}
 Is not Master Wade in charge here?{S}
 I hear Antiva is lovely this time of year.{S}
 I can not wait to tell the guild what I made, ho!{S}
 Honor is mine!{S}
 You are going to taste the dust, and like it!{S}
 This... is not good.{S}
 I cannot wait to test my strength in the arena.{S}
 It is making me antsy.{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 I do not think that is wise.{S}
 I am going to enjoy breaking you.{S}
 This... this is murder!{S}
 What is Beraht going to do then?{S}
 No... this is not fair!{S}
 What is the news?{S}
 Wait, please!{S}
 It is always the same thing all day in this town, is not it?{S}
 I think that is the worst idea ever.{S}
 I am going to report you to the guards!{S}
 Yes, that is right!{S}
 They would remain a threat in the years to come, but the Blight had been ended before it had truly begun.{S}
 Ferelden had been saved, and the entire kingdom rose up to joyously greet its new king.{S}
 Ferelden had been saved, and the entire kingdom rose up to joyously greet its queen.{S}
 Ferelden had been saved, and the entire kingdom rose up to joyously greet its new king and queen.{S}
 The Grey Wardens stood redeemed, and a new age had begun.{S}
 And then it was over.{S}
 I am going to make you hurt!{S}
 You are dead, duster!{S}
 There is going to be nothing left of you when I am done.{S}
 This... is not right!{S}
 On it is own!{S}
 I am going to cut your throat. <emp>Defend Redcliffe</emp>{S}
 Murdock thinks the militia is ready for battle. <emp>Talk to Murdock</emp>{S}
 Murdock the mayor is in the town square.{S}
 You are dead meat!{S}
 I am going to kill you, then I am going to spit on your pathetic corpse.{S}
 That is the way to do it!{S}
 What is shapin'?{S}
 That is nice of you.{S}
 Are you scared?{S}
 You ought to be.{S}
 Stand still so I can hit you!{S}
 Do not worry, the pain will stop when you are dead.{S}
 Aww, is it over already?{S}
 Are you breathing smoke?{S}
 Going to make you wish you were dead.{S}
 You learned that Jowan was really a blood mage, though he had denied it.{S}
 You and Duncan are on your way to Ostagar, where the king's army gathers.{S}
 You are facing your Harrowing, the final test that marks your passage from apprentice to mage.{S}
 You are now part of the Circle of Magi, having survived the Harrowing.{S}
 Like they were crafted by the Paragon Smith Branka herself!{S}
 Should not you be off scooping dung somewhere?{S}
 Look at them, living on charity while the rest of us have to work an honest living.{S}
 I am going to call the guards!{S}
 It is been a long time since the last Grey Warden visit.{S}
 Humans are mean.{S}
 Oh, this is terrible.{S}
 Those men will get what is coming to them.{S}
 I am behind you!{S}
 I was just leaving.{S}
 I do not know what that was about and I do not want to know.{S}
 I am going to the Provings later today.{S}
 I hear the Grey Wardens are in town.{S}
 I am sure he deserved that...{S}
 They say the Warrior Caste is hosting a Proving so the Grey Wardens can look for candidates.{S}
 I am in the middle of a conversation.{S}
 Next time I see you, Everd, you will be wearing a Warden's cloak.{S}
 You may not think it to look at me, but I was a great soldier once.{S}
 Be respectful!{S}
 This Proving will demonstrate who has the prowess to be the next Grey Warden.{S}
 We are having an after-Proving banquet at my place.{S}
 You are heading for the arena.{S}
 The trenches are that way.{S}
 If you win this round, you will be fighting last year's champion.{S}
 They wanted to hear about every captain who is beaten darkspawn.{S}
 Oh, this is so exciting!{S}
 I am your biggest fan, Everd!{S}
 It is bad luck.{S}
 I was beautiful once.{S}
 I was beautiful!{S}
 Who the dust do you think you are?{S}
 I am the Pauper Paragon!{S}
 It does not matter what you are born.{S}
 I wonder if the surface is so bad...{S}
 I hear there is no ceiling, the air just goes on forever.{S}
 Is he onto me?{S}
 Is he sending you to feel me out?{S}
 Is that it?{S}
 Did not know this corner was yours.{S}
 You have learned that the cause of all this trouble is Eamon's young son, Connor, who unwittingly made a pact with a demon and became an abomination.{S}
 The abomination must be defeated if there is to be any hope of saving Redcliffe, and her arl.{S}
 My friends, we are gathered here to pay our respects to the Grey Warden that saved us all.{S}
 I thought we would be together forever.{S}
 There was a time when I thought... we would be together forever.{S}
 Some of us were friends, companions... some of us even loved her.{S}
 She put me on this throne, and showed me how important it was I be here.{S}
 But there was no telling her no, right?{S}
 Some of us were friends, companions... some of us even loved him.{S}
 He put me on this throne, and showed me how important it was I be here.{S}
 But there was no telling him no, right?{S}
 He did not choose to be a Grey Warden, but still he went to his death willingly.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are building a magnificent tomb at Weisshaupt, right next to Garahel's, but I would like to do something as well.{S}
 We were very pleased to discover you alive.{S}
 I only wish I had recovered from my wounds sooner.{S}
 Fergus, the Highever lands are restored to you... in addition to the Amaranthine arling that was Arl Howe's.{S}
 Let all know that the arling of Amaranthine, once the land of Arl Howe, is now granted to the Grey Wardens.{S}
 We were very pleased to discover you alive.{S}
 You were the Grey Warden's manservant?{S}
 You know, your name has been mentioned in the Assembly.{S}
 You must be quite excited about tomorrow.{S}
 Those Grey Wardens are quite impressive, are not they?{S}
 I would watch my back if I were you.{S}
 Is it true Lord Dace is your real father?{S}
 It is good to see you, my lady.{S}
 It is good to see you, my lord.{S}
 I am at your service, my lady.{S}
 I am at your service, my lord.{S}
 Ask your companions to remain close.{S}
 We are unused to outsiders.{S}
 Long live King Bhelen!{S}
 Stay in Dust Town, brand.{S}
 You are not wanted up here.{S}
 We are honored to serve you, Grey Warden.{S}
 Is it true all the Wardens are dead?{S}
 Long live King Bhelen.{S}
 Long live King Harrowmont.{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 If only King Endrin could have lived to see you return.{S}
 I hope you are enjoying the Provings.{S}
 We are at your service.{S}
 Darkspawn attacks have been really light this year.{S}
 There is an ale out there with my name on it!{S}
 If I am too drunk to walk, maybe he will not draft me.{S}
 If I was Harrowmont, I would declare tomorrow a new holiday.{S}
 He is a right good man, our king.{S}
 So you are a Grey Warden.{S}
 You think I am impressed?{S}
 They say there is a civil war on the surface.{S}
 There is lamp oil in these barrels.{S}
 There is a new king?{S}
 Woo... hey... there is two of you.{S}
 This, my friend, is a pint!{S}
 I am starving.{S}
 This ale is perfect with a slow-roasted nug-let.{S}
 I am afraid to walk the Commons alone at night.{S}
 Those carta thugs are horrid.{S}
 He was a good man.{S}
 Oh, I really should not be talking to strangers.{S}
 Excuse me, I would rather be alone.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden, are not you?{S}
 The surface must be so interesting!{S}
 I am coming.{S}
 I am coming.{S}
 Is not it wonderful that the Chant is being spread here in Orzammar?{S}
 Brother Burkel is such a generous man.{S}
 The Stone was honored by your skill.{S}
 Harrowmont's men are going to get their beards handed to them.{S}
 Would not it be great if Bhelen fought Harrowmont in a Proving for the throne?{S}
 It was really something!{S}
 Bhelen is king!{S}
 I can not wait to see Piotin fight again.{S}
 I was splashed with blood last time.{S}
 It was amazing.{S}
 I am your biggest fan!{S}
 I can not wait to watch Piotin fight!{S}
 He is so accomplished.{S}
 It is an honor to House Aeducan to have a kinsman in the Wardens.{S}
 Perhaps I was too quick to judge you for Trian.{S}
 Your nephew will grow up a prince.{S}
 What you did to Trian was unforgivable.{S}
 As long as Rica is here, you have a home in House Aeducan.{S}
 It is good to see the Grey Wardens know the rightful king in Orzammar.{S}
 Your name will not be forgotten.{S}
 May King Bhelen's reign be long and prosperous!{S}
 Trian was a good man.{S}
 What you did was unforgivable.{S}
 You must be proud of your sister and nephew.{S}
 We are honored to have you here.{S}
 You should have been the eldest.{S}
 Harrowmont is the rightful king, and you know that.{S}
 It is sad that Endrin did not get to see you before he died.{S}
 Only Lord Harrowmont is fit to be king.{S}
 We will be victorious!{S}
 Bhelen is Endrin's only surviving son.{S}
 Prince Bhelen is the only suitable ruler.{S}
 Prince Bhelen will be king.{S}
 The prince is glad to have you on his side.{S}
 I was going to vote for Bhelen, but after your victory in the Proving, I am not so sure.{S}
 I was loyal to Endrin and I will be loyal to his son.{S}
 Lord Harrowmont's death is on your hands, Warden.{S}
 Bhelen's soldiers are holding my wife hostage for my good behavior.{S}
 He should never be king!{S}
 I was a loyal subject to Endrin and I will be loyal to his chosen heir.{S}
 Does not know when he is lost.{S}
 I always knew Bhelen was a bad egg.{S}
 Even as a little boy, he was sly.{S}
 The ancestors favor his lordship, that is for sure.{S}
 Your lies about Lord Harrowmont are reprehensible.{S}
 What is one of <emp>those</emp> doing in here?{S}
 The Harrowmonts are an ancient and honorable family.{S}
 That was a good fight.{S}
 More are on the way.{S}
 Why could not I have been born a smith...?{S}
 Ugly blighters, are not they?{S}
 We need to mount another assault, to recover Imaldan's body.{S}
 You are not supposed to be here!{S}
 W-wait, is that blood?{S}
 I am busy.{S}
 You have entered the city of Orzammar, which is in turmoil.{S}
 The throne stands empty and the Assembly is deadlocked, unable to decide between Prince Bhelen Aeducan and Lord Pyral Harrowmont.{S}
 The city is tearing itself apart over the crown, and there seems to be no one willing or able to hear your plea for assistance.{S}
 You are working for Dulin Forender, a representative of Lord Pyral Harrowmont.{S}
 You have been asked to fight as Lord Harrowmont's champion in the Provings.{S}
 If Bhelen becomes king, he will have us push forward.{S}
 It is a welcome relief with the darkspawn thinned out.{S}
 The Legion is doing it is job.{S}
 I hear the surfacers actually thought darkspawn have been gone for centuries.{S}
 It is time to put on Everd's armor and win the Provings.{S}
 Sten would be suitable.{S}
 You are working for Vartag Gavorn, a representative of Prince Bhelen Aeducan.{S}
 You have been told to convince several prominent nobles of Lord Harrowmont's cheating ways.{S}
 You are working for Prince Bhelen Aeducan in the city of Orzammar.{S}
 You are to venture into the slums of Orzammar to put an end to the criminal carta.{S}
 You are working for Lord Harrowmont in the city of Orzammar.{S}
 You are to venture into the slums of Orzammar to put an end to the criminal carta.{S}
 A Paragon's vote is worth more than any number of votes in the Assembly and Bhelen hopes that Branka will return and choose him as the next king.{S}
 A Paragon's vote is worth more than any number of votes in the Assembly and Harrowmont hopes that Branka will return and choose him as the next king.{S}
 A Paragon's vote is worth more than any number of votes in the Assembly and they both hope that Branka will choose them to be the next king.{S}
 After finding Branka's journal in Ortan Thaig, you learned that she was trying to recover the lost Anvil of the Void.{S}
 Branka has locked you in a room full of vicious traps that she has been unable to bypass herself.{S}
 She did not choose to be a Grey Warden, but she still went to her death willingly.{S}
 I understand that the king has asked for the body to be sent back to Orzammar?{S}
 And the king says that she is to be buried in Orzammar next to her father, as an Aeducan.{S}
 And the king says that he is to be buried in Orzammar next to his father, as an Aeducan.{S}
 That is good.{S}
 Ferelden will be sending men to help keep the darkspawn at bay.{S}
 I am.{S}
 I always knew she was bound for greatness, but this...{S}
 I understand the king has asked for the body to be returned to Orzammar?{S}
 To be buried, returned to the Stone.{S}
 Mother was so shocked, she is gone sober.{S}
 I am glad to hear it.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden's father, are you not?{S}
 Things in the Alienage are chaotic.{S}
 Help has been... slow to arrive.{S}
 I would like to change that.{S}
 I would like that to be you.{S}
 The first bann of the Alienage, if you are willing.{S}
 I will admit that I am uncertain why you brought us here.{S}
 She was our sister and our daughter before she was your hero.{S}
 And while I know my people cannot truly make up for what we have done to yours, I was hoping to start.{S}
 I know it is not the Dales, and there will be much to work out, but I was hoping...{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 You are working for both Vartag Gavorn and Dulin Forender, men who represent Prince Bhelen and Lord Harrowmont respectively.{S}
 You probably will not be able to play both sides for very long.{S}
 Friends, let us hope that she has gone on to a better place and that she knows just how thankful we are for what she has done here.{S}
 You will be missed.{S}
 You will be missed, my friend.{S}
 You will be missed.{S}
 We have found a few surviving apprentices, but effectively the Circle has been destroyed... unfortunate, but necessary.{S}
 Under control, though the Circle has been greatly weakened.{S}
 Still, there have been no further possessions.{S}
 I wish to see the Circle restored, but I understand the Veil at the tower is too weak.{S}
 That being the case, I wish a new tower built--with the Chantry's aid.{S}
 And once the tower is built, Knight-Commander, I am granting the new Circle autonomy.{S}
 It was no accident that she was there, either.{S}
 She was special, and each of us has had our life touched by her in some way.{S}
 Some of you were her friends and companions.{S}
 It was her word that put me on the throne, even though she barely knew me.{S}
 I am grateful beyond measure.{S}
 It was not her choice to be a Grey Warden, but still she went to her death willingly.{S}
 The Grey Wardens are building a magnificent tomb at Weisshaupt, next to that of Garahel, but I believe more is required.{S}
 We were very pleased to discover you alive.{S}
 You were thought to have been killed at Ostagar.{S}
 I think that would be fitting.{S}
 There they can rebuild, and hopefully live up to this example.{S}
 She will be sorely missed.{S}
 Friends, let us hope that he has gone on to a better place and that he knows just how thankful we are for what he has done here.{S}
 He will be sorely missed.{S}
 I understand you were the Grey Warden's manservant.{S}
 I was, until she was exiled from Orzammar.{S}
 I was quite sorry to see her go.{S}
 I am told that the king has asked for the body to be sent back to Orzammar?{S}
 And the king says she is to be buried in Orzammar next to her father, as an Aeducan.{S}
 And the king says he is to be buried in Orzammar next to his father, as an Aeducan.{S}
 That is good.{S}
 Ferelden will be sending men to help keep the darkspawn at bay.{S}
 I was, until he was exiled from Orzammar.{S}
 I was quite sorry to see him go.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden's sister, yes?{S}
 I am.{S}
 I always knew he was bound for greatness, but this...{S}
 The Assembly is considering Paragon-hood.{S}
 Mother was so shocked she is gone sober.{S}
 I am glad to hear it.{S}
 I am glad to hear it.{S}
 I would like to change that.{S}
 I wish your daughter were still here to fill the role herself.{S}
 As it is, it is just a start.{S}
 I wish your son were still here to fill the role himself.{S}
 As it is, it is just a start.{S}
 It is good to finally meet you.{S}
 He was our brother and our son before he was your hero.{S}
 And while I know there is nothing my people can truly do to make up for what we have done to yours, I was hoping to start.{S}
 I know it is not the Dales, and there will be much to work out, but I was hoping...{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 I look forward to providing the rest of my people a shining example of how elves and humans should co-exist.{S}
 Tell me, what is the situation currently with the Circle of Magi?{S}
 We have found a few surviving apprentices, but effectively the Circle has been destroyed.{S}
 However, I understand that the Veil at the tower is too weak.{S}
 And once the tower is built, Knight Commander, I am granting the new Circle autonomy.{S}
 He gave his life to destroy the Blight, and that is a sacrifice we must never forget.{S}
 It was no accident that he was there, either.{S}
 He was special, and each of us has had our life touched by him in some way.{S}
 Some of you were friends, companions... some of you even loved him.{S}
 Some of you were his friends and companions.{S}
 It was his word that put me on the throne, even though he barely knew me.{S}
 I am grateful beyond measure.{S}
 It was not his choice to be a Grey Warden, but still he went to his death willingly.{S}
 She will remain hopeful that one day he will return. <emp>Return to Filda</emp>{S}
 He does not want his mother, Filda, to know what is become of him and you promised not to tell her the truth.{S}
 My friends, we are gathered to celebrate those responsible for our victory.{S}
 The lower market is not deemed important by the captain of the guard, even less with Arl Howe in charge.{S}
 So when I finally get the new men I request, I get the delightful surprise of discovering they are Lord Such-and-Such's illegitimate, untrained, moronic whelps.{S}
 And Arl Howe's specially picked men are the worst of the lot.{S}
 But I swear the arl's men are more criminal than the miscreants we occasionally arrest.{S}
 Some of them <emp>are</emp> the criminals we have to arrest.{S}
 So if your lifeblood is not draining in the gutters as we speak, do not bother reporting it.{S}
 Your likeness was passed around to the senior guardsmen at the palace.{S}
 Do not worry, even if I believed the "official story" of what happened at Ostagar, I am no fool.{S}
 You must be kidding.{S}
 Even if I believed the "official story" of what happened at Ostagar, I am no fool.{S}
 If I asked my men to apprehend you, they would all run and cry big, sobby tears in their courtesans' bosoms and leave me all alone to be skewered.{S}
 Do not disturb the peace in the market and that is well enough for me.{S}
 How are they worse?{S}
 How will being a bouncer help my cause?{S}
 Here is the payment I promised.{S}
 I might have more work, if you are interested.{S}
 But I am heading back to the Market District.{S}
 The back alleys are just too dangerous for me.{S}
 But besides that, all is well.{S}
 I am a Crimson Oar.{S}
 Watch where you are looking or we will rip your damned eyes out and piss in your skull! <emp>Investigate the tower</emp>{S}
 The one who led the final charge against the archdemon remains with us still, an inspiration to all she saved that day.{S}
 The one who led the final charge against the archdemon remains with us still, an inspiration to all he saved that day.{S}
 Ladies and gentlemen, may I formally present my betrothed, who will soon be your queen.{S}
 My friend, it is hard to imagine how you could have aided Ferelden more.{S}
 Is there any boon that you might request of Ferelden's king?{S}
 If it is within my power, I will grant it.{S}
 Being queen.{S}
 You know, that is a very good point.{S}
 Let it be known, then, that the Circle has earned the right to watch over itself.{S}
 The tower shall be restored and then turned over to the mages.{S}
 The Howes are hereby stripped of their titles and fortune, and will be investigated as to their involvement in the Highever attack.{S}
 Highever itself is of course restored to your family... namely your brother Fergus, since he was found safe and sound near the Korcari Wilds.{S}
 Hopefully, this is only the beginning.{S}
 But I am sure we can find someone willing.{S}
 The hinterlands to the north of the Korcari Wilds, including Ostagar, are hereby granted to the Dalish elves.{S}
 But the one who led the battle against the darkspawn thankfully remains with us still.{S}
 Of those who stood against the darkspawn siege of Denerim, there is one in particular who deserves commendation.{S}
 The one who led the charge against the archdemon and killed it remains with us still, an inspiration to all she saved that day.{S}
 The one who led the charge against the archdemon and killed it remains with us still, an inspiration to all he saved that day.{S}
 Ladies and gentlemen, may I formally present my betrothed, who shall soon be your king.{S}
 Grey Warden, it is hard to imagine how you could have aided Ferelden more.{S}
 Is there any boon you might request of Ferelden's queen?{S}
 I only ask that my people be aided against the darkspawn.{S}
 I think Soris would be a better choice.{S}
 The sacrifices of the Wardens should not be forgotten again.{S}
 I ask that the Circle of Magi be given its independence.{S}
 I ask that land be granted to the Dalish, your Majesty.{S}
 What are you looking at?{S}
 We are the Crimson Oars.{S}
 We are mercenaries, from all over the world!{S}
 We have good coin, and we are breaking none of your laws.{S}
 This is why we called the guard.{S}
 Causing a ruckus, they are.{S}
 They are loud, they are rude... and they smell.{S}
 The patrons do not mind a little sport of it. <desc>Laughs</desc> You are a good one, you are!{S}
 So long as we are paying, they are serving! <desc>Laughs</desc> <desc>Laughs</desc> You may have a point.{S}
 Bar woman, you and your women are too old and shriveled!{S}
 We are the Crimson Oars!{S}
 Make our lives hard?{S}
 Fereldan nobles are like sheep!{S}
 Oh, you are threatening us?{S}
 We are veterans of many battles.{S}
 Who are you, hm?{S}
 We are veterans of many battles.{S}
 What are you to us?{S}
 We... we were just leaving.{S}
 Then it is time for a bit of exercise!{S}
 There have been complaints about you.{S}
 I think you are the barbarian here.{S}
 The Crimson Oars stay.{S}
 Oars, there are much better places to spend your coin.{S}
 This bar is for nobles.{S}
 You are not wanted here.{S}
 I am going to have to ask you to leave.{S}
 You are just a number to me.{S}
 You are not worth my time.{S}
 The Market District is a whole sight better because of what you have done for us.{S}
 I know this may not be much, but it is an extra thanks.{S}
 A lot of folk swallow whatever lies are fed to them, but us believers will try and spread word about you and the Wardens.{S}
 Mind you, she is disappointed there was no fighting.{S}
 She got her sport, and she is as pleased as a swine in mud.{S}
 Here is payment.{S}
 The bartender of the Gnawed Noble is furious.{S}
 I know she is a handful, but a lot of important people go there.{S}
 I was most adamant.{S}
 Now that is a very good point.{S}
 And it is high time some scholars were collected to learn more about the darkspawn.{S}
 I suppose marrying me is all any girl would need. <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 I am kidding, of course.{S}
 Then let it be known that I appoint you Chancellor, to serve as my advisor in the years to come.{S}
 My father's teyrnir in Gwaren stands empty, as does his estate, and I gladly pass both onto you.{S}
 Let it be known that Ferelden's mages have earned the right to watch over themselves.{S}
 The tower shall be restored and returned to the Circle.{S}
 Let it be known that the Howes are hereby stripped of their titles and fortune, and will be investigated as to their individual involvement in the Highever attack.{S}
 Highever itself is restored to your family... namely your brother Fergus, who was found safe and sound near the Korcari Wilds.{S}
 Let it be known that Ferelden hereby offers its full military support to the new king of Orzammar, and will aid in reclaiming the parts of the Deep Roads it has lost.{S}
 What would you say to becoming the new bann of the Alienage... a voice for the elves in the Landsmeet?{S}
 Let it be known that the Alienage will now have its own ruler and its own laws.{S}
 Let this be a new beginning for both our peoples.{S}
 I think that can be accomplished.{S}
 Let it be known that the hinterlands to the north of the Korcari Wilds, including Ostagar, are hereby granted in their entirety to the Dalish elves.{S}
 It is rugged land, and there will be much for us to work out... but let us hope this is just a first step in our people working together.{S}
 Then know you will always be welcome within these halls.{S}
 The crown of Ferelden will ever be grateful.{S}
 The crown of Ferelden shall ever be grateful for your deeds.{S}
 I would be willing.{S}
 I think Shianni would be a better choice.{S}
 The templars must not be alerted.{S}
 Is it luck or providence?{S}
 Patterns like sunlight falling through leaves have been woven into this scarf.{S}
 Master Wade is especially in demand.{S}
 Did you think I was joking?{S}
 The door is sealed. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 Because there are two sorts of people in this house: those loyal to Howe, and those loyal to me.{S}
 If Howe's people find me, I will be killed.{S}
 Why are you dressed like that?{S}
 Teyrn Howe will probably be in his rooms.{S}
 They are at the end of the hall, on the left.{S}
 Well, I did not want to come right out and <emp>say</emp> it... but I am relieved you will be nearby.{S}
 I am glad one of us is staying with them, at least.{S}
 I do not suppose the Grey Wardens are really in a position to stop you, are they?{S}
 Do not be a stranger.{S}
 I hope you know that you are always welcome in court, should you decide to return.{S}
 Then you will not be very far away.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 And do not think I am not glad to hear that.{S}
 My impression was that she did not want to be found.{S}
 There is a group of Ferelden citizens waiting outside to get a look at their hero.{S}
 I suggest you make at least a brief appearance before they storm the gate. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Just tell the guard at the door when you are ready.{S}
 What are your plans?{S}
 I assume that, as Chancellor, you will be remaining here in Denerim?{S}
 What are your plans?{S}
 Will you remain with the Grey Wardens?{S}
 Let it also be known that the arling of Amaranthine, once the land of Arl Howe, is now granted to the Grey Wardens.{S}
 What are your plans?{S}
 I assume with the wedding you will be remaining in Ferelden?{S}
 You are no doubt correct.{S}
 Having you near at hand would be a great relief.{S}
 I am certain they will be relieved to know your intentions.{S}
 You will always be welcome here.{S}
 Know that you are always welcome in court, should you decide to return.{S}
 Then you will not be very far away.{S}
 I am relieved to hear that.{S}
 My impression was that she did not want to be found.{S}
 Well, I hope you will stay here at court while you decide.{S}
 Your skills are sorely needed.{S}
 There is a group of eager Fereldan citizens waiting outside to get a look at their hero.{S}
 I suggest you make at least a brief appearance before they storm the gate. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Just tell the guard at the door when you are ready.{S}
 The darkspawn are still a threat.{S}
 I will go wherever you are.{S}
 For what is faith without hardship?{S}
 Blessed are the peacekeepers, champions of the just.{S}
 Though stung with a hundred arrows, though suffering from ailments both great and small, his heart was strong and he moved on.{S}
 Howe is here?{S}
 Good, I was hoping I would get a chance to see him.{S}
 Cauthrien is all that stands between us and freedom.{S}
 Do not be stupid, we can take them!{S}
 We have been through worse scrapes than this.{S}
 Wait, what about crushing their heads?{S}
 Are you sure this is what you wish?{S}
 Another attack will be unleashed upon Redcliffe tonight and you have agreed to help prepare the local militia for the battle ahead.{S}
 The town was suffering nightly assaults from walking corpses.{S}
 You left the people to their fate and upon your return found that Redcliffe had been reduced to a lifeless ghost town.{S}
 You are looking for survivors.{S}
 You learned that Arl Eamon was poisoned by an apostate mage, Jowan.{S}
 He confessed to the poisoning, but believes that there is some other evil force at work.{S}
 You discovered that Arl Eamon was poisoned by the apostate mage Jowan, and that his son, Connor, has been possessed by a demon and is now an abomination.{S}
 The abomination is keeping the arl from you, even as he lies dying.{S}
 You discovered that Arl Eamon was poisoned by the apostate mage Jowan, and that his son, Connor, had been possessed by a demon and was an abomination.{S}
 Arl Eamon is still sick, however, and in need of a cure.{S}
 You discovered that Arl Eamon was poisoned by the apostate mage Jowan, and that his son, Connor, had been possessed by a demon and was an abomination.{S}
 Sadly, the abomination had to be destroyed, and Connor was lost in the process.{S}
 Arl Eamon is still sick, however, and in need of a cure.{S}
 You discovered that Arl Eamon was poisoned by the apostate mage Jowan, and that his son, Connor, had been possessed by a demon and was an abomination.{S}
 With aid from the Circle, one mage was sent into the Fade, where the demon was defeated.{S}
 Arl Eamon is still sick, however, and in need of a cure.{S}
 I am surprised this ended peacefully.{S}
 I am impressed, are not you?{S}
 I was so scared that I might lose you, but... here you are.{S}
 And here I am.{S}
 I was scared that you might... that one of us might not make it to the archdemon.{S}
 But you did it, and here you are.{S}
 The odds were completely against one of us actually getting to the archdemon... but of course you would make it.{S}
 That is one for the history books, right?{S}
 I guess Morrigan was telling the truth after all.{S}
 I am not sure you want that.{S}
 All you need is a maleficar willing to have your demon baby.{S}
 If only they knew how handy a maleficar can be, right?{S}
 It is a talent.{S}
 I am told she vanished right after the battle.{S}
 Why you are still here, I mean.{S}
 I am not <emp>that</emp> dumb.{S}
 I just do not understand how you are still alive.{S}
 I guess Riordan was wrong?{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 The Grey Wardens haven't arrived yet from Orlais, but they have already been sending questions.{S}
 I guess it will be a mystery.{S}
 I thought you were sticking around?{S}
 It is up to you, I suppose...{S}
 I do not imagine she will be easy to find if she does not want to be.{S}
 I do not imagine she would be easy to find if she did not want to be.{S}
 I am just concerned about what that ritual is going to cost, eventually. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 At any rate, I can not wait to be alone with you.{S}
 The way I see it, it will be tolerable as long as I have you.{S}
 You said you are staying with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 So am I.{S}
 I guess we will be seeing more of each other.{S}
 I will be wherever you are, so long as you will have me.{S}
 Oh, I will be waiting, do not you worry.{S}
 At any rate, I guess we will be married soon.{S}
 I figure there can not be much better than that.{S}
 If there was anyone I could have picked, it would have been you.{S}
 So I am good with it.{S}
 We are not exactly friends.{S}
 But this is what you wanted, so... here we go, right?{S}
 It is a bit strange, but... my life has hardly been normal.{S}
 And I am looking forward to being king.{S}
 It is weird hearing that come out of my mouth...{S}
 Well... not that I will be <emp>queen</emp>.{S}
 It can never wait.{S}
 At any rate, I am looking forward to meeting the rest of the Grey Wardens when they come.{S}
 You are leaving, are not you?{S}
 And I am not.{S}
 I know, but I am king now... and that means things will change.{S}
 Still... who knows what is going to happen next?{S}
 So am I.{S}
 They want to see the hero of Ferelden, and who am I to keep them waiting?{S}
 I am not about to lose a friend like you.{S}
 But who knows what is going to happen next?{S}
 Loghain was killed by the archdemon.{S}
 So all is good.{S}
 And I am grateful, I am.{S}
 I am married to a woman who does not like me and who I can probably never give a child to.{S}
 No, I just... did not see myself being here.{S}
 Duncan is dead, and I am no longer a Grey Warden.{S}
 And I am king.{S}
 But I am not angry, no.{S}
 I am.{S}
 I actually am.{S}
 I just... did not see myself ever being where I am now.{S}
 The Grey Wardens seem to be mighty curious as to just how you managed to pull that off without dying.{S}
 See, that is what I told them.{S}
 The Grey Wardens will be interested in figuring out just how she did that.{S}
 Somehow I am not surprised.{S}
 You are just lucky that way, right?{S}
 Look, you made me king and I am... grateful.{S}
 And Duncan would have been happy the Blight is over.{S}
 Look, you made me king... and that is better than being dead.{S}
 I know Duncan would have been happy that the Blight is over, as well.{S}
 So I am grateful.{S}
 Anora has big plans for you, since you are sticking around.{S}
 I am actually a bit jealous that you are staying with the Grey Wardens, to be honest.{S}
 I am sure we will see each other again.{S}
 I know you are leaving, anyhow.{S}
 I am sure we will see each other again.{S}
 Tell them they were wrong.{S}
 She does not want to be followed.{S}
 I am not sure I want to.{S}
 We will be married soon, you know.{S}
 You are the king.{S}
 What are your plans?{S}
 I will enjoy being queen.{S}
 You are talking like this is good-bye.{S}
 I am just sad we had to end things like we did.{S}
 No thanks are necessary.{S}
 This is hardly good-bye.{S}
 So you are still angry.{S}
 I thought you would be happy we succeeded.{S}
 The crowd is waiting for you outside.{S}
 All is... uh, well.{S}
 W-we are keeping the markets s-safe for you and the queen, Warden.{S}
 The streets are safer thanks to you, Warden.{S}
 Where is Howe?{S}
 He may still be there.{S}
 Alistair's claim is challenged.{S}
 In the days before King Calenhad, such claims were settled by duels.{S}
 I may not know politics the way she does, but I know what needs to be done.{S}
 There are others clamoring for your attention, da'len.{S}
 It is so wonderful to see you again, healthy and whole.{S}
 This is your day, da'len, and I could not bear the thought of not seeing you on it.{S}
 It is only too bad the rest of the clan could not join me here.{S}
 I fear they were too afraid to come into such a great city.{S}
 It is so different from what we are used to!{S}
 The keeper was especially proud at the word of your victory.{S}
 She said she cannot wait to tell the other clans.{S}
 You were ill, and there was no other way.{S}
 We are so proud of you...{S}
 The keeper was brought to tears when she heard of your victory.{S}
 This was your doing, so I thought perhaps you might want to see the joy you create... for it will be great, indeed.{S}
 It will be a day to remember for a very long time.{S}
 On land that is my own, forever.{S}
 Is that not the strangest thought?{S}
 Celebrate your victory and be merry!{S}
 There is nothing keeping me here.{S}
 Surely that is not a serious question.{S}
 I know what we are up against.{S}
 I know what is at stake.{S}
 I have been the ruler of this nation in all but name for the last five years.{S}
 She is already betrayed us once.{S}
 I must admit that while I did not share my father's pessimism regarding the Grey Wardens, I had my doubts that such a small number of you could be victorious.{S}
 Yet here you are. <desc>Chuckles</desc> Normally I would call that bravado, but it seems your confidence is deserved.{S}
 Yet he was there in the end, was he not?{S}
 I know it was his hand that killed the archdemon... but is that the whole picture?{S}
 And now he is a Grey Warden himself.{S}
 The Maker, it appears, is nothing if not fond of irony.{S}
 And now he is dead.{S}
 The Maker smiles upon you, or so they are saying.{S}
 Luck and destiny are two branches off the same tree.{S}
 I know that he killed the archdemon, but that is not the whole picture, is it?{S}
 I had hoped... no, it is fine.{S}
 I am glad to know that he... ended his life as the man I remembered.{S}
 Is Alistair always... like that?{S}
 And he may yet be a good king.{S}
 To be honest, he has surprised me with his eagerness.{S}
 Still, his jokes... if one can call them that... are already giving me headaches.{S}
 But will he be a good king?{S}
 I fear my initial suspicions are proving correct.{S}
 Is that normal?{S}
 Despite his questionable humor... he may yet be a good king.{S}
 I have yet to hear him speak on any matter more serious that what the cooks are making for dinner.{S}
 His heart is in the right place.{S}
 In that he reminds me of Cailan, which is no failing.{S}
 At any rate, I understand the preparations are underway for our wedding.{S}
 It will only be a matter of weeks.{S}
 Are you nervous? <desc>Chuckles</desc> I suppose compared to killing monsters the acquiring of a wife is a mundane matter.{S}
 Prince-consort, actually, though the title is perhaps a technicality.{S}
 I feel the same, I must confess... you are rather intimidating, after all.{S}
 We will need to speak more on it, especially considering the fact that you do not intend to stay in Denerim.{S}
 But that can wait.{S}
 We will need to speak more on it, especially considering that you intend to remain with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 But that can wait.{S}
 As the hero of Ferelden, there are many opportunities.{S}
 But that can wait.{S}
 We can speak further when the day is done.{S}
 There is more work to be done.{S}
 I shall speak to you again before the day is done.{S}
 Loghain was wrong.{S}
 We were lucky.{S}
 There is nothing else to tell.{S}
 Better him than me, that is what.{S}
 It was a noble end.{S}
 He is a good man.{S}
 I look forward to being king.{S}
 You are truly a hero.{S}
 It is over.{S}
 It truly cannot be said enough.{S}
 It is what we do anyhow that counts. <desc>Laughs</desc> So I am learning.{S}
 As far as they are concerned, you saved the day without breaking a sweat.{S}
 It is good that you are staying here in the capital.{S}
 The hero of Ferelden will have influence, and there is much to be done.{S}
 It is too bad that you are not remaining here in the capital.{S}
 Myself, I will be returning to Redcliffe.{S}
 There is much to rebuild there... and Anora certainly has no need of me.{S}
 Myself, I will be returning to Redcliffe.{S}
 There is much to rebuild there... and since you are to be chancellor, there is no need for me to remain.{S}
 It will be... lonely, with my family gone.{S}
 Myself, I will be remaining here to help Alistair.{S}
 Teagan will take over the rule of Redcliffe, at least for the time being.{S}
 I am not certain if I will go back, however.{S}
 She quietly announced this just the other night, in fact. <desc>Chuckles</desc> I will be happy to oblige her.{S}
 But here I am rambling on.{S}
 The young are so resilient.{S}
 There is no way around it.{S}
 Perhaps he will become a Grey Warden one day.{S}
 Ahhh, you are no doubt correct.{S}
 It is my imagination, I am sure.{S}
 The way he looks at me at times, it is as if... no, that cannot be.{S}
 It is my imagination.{S}
 They are the joy of my existence.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 That is what we do.{S}
 It was a close call.{S}
 We were lucky.{S}
 Consider what he is been through.{S}
 That is hardly strange.{S}
 The Arl will be so pleased to see your corpse.{S}
 This... wasn't supposed to be...{S}
 What is that?{S}
 Killing you will be a treat.{S}
 You might find that is a very, very <emp>bad</emp> idea.{S}
 I am...{S}
 You would not stand against my swordbrothers.{S}
 "And these are my children.{S}
 Harm unto them is harm unto me."{S}
 Your death be slow!{S}
 Justice shall be swift.{S}
 This is the price of betrayal.{S}
 I do grow so tired of waiting.{S}
 My sword is justice, and my heart is pure.{S}
 And after work there is the Pearl.{S}
 A learned child is a blessing upon his parents and onto the Maker.{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 That is one for the guard.{S}
 That is a sound plan.{S}
 We stand together, and we will win.{S}
 The falcon's claws are sharp!{S}
 You thought you could stand against me?{S}
 No one tangles with falcons and lives.{S}
 The fury is hot in my belly, and you are what I have been looking for.{S}
 That is a really, really bad idea.{S}
 Think they are better than us.{S}
 You are a giant among us.{S}
 I am tired.{S}
 I am in your debt.{S}
 Arl Eamon has called the Landsmeet, where Ferelden's fate will be decided and her new ruler chosen.{S}
 A monumental task lies ahead of you--you must convince the nobles of the Landsmeet that Loghain Mac Tir is no longer a hero and no longer fit to lead Ferelden against the darkspawn.{S}
 Queen Anora's life might be in danger and she needs your help.{S}
 Queen Anora escaped, but you were captured and brought to Fort Drakon.{S}
 Now it is up to your friends to save you.{S}
 Queen Anora escaped, but you were captured and brought to Fort Drakon.{S}
 With any luck, she is already safely back at Arl Eamon's estate.{S}
 Queen Anora is safe, thanks to you.{S}
 The only lead that Anora has given you is that there is unrest in the elven Alienage, and she believes Loghain and Howe have something to do with it.{S}
 You have gathered your evidence against Loghain and are ready to present it at the Landsmeet.{S}
 All the nobles have arrived in the city and the Landsmeet has been called to convene.{S}
 It is you, again.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over and a new ruler has been chosen: Alistair.{S}
 Loghain was sentenced to take the Joining, which he survived.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over and a new ruler has been chosen.{S}
 Alistair has the throne and Loghain has been executed for his crimes.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 Alistair has chosen to follow you for now, and will be crowned only when the darkspawn are defeated.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over and Queen Anora will remain as the sole ruler of Ferelden.{S}
 Loghain was sentenced to take the Joining, which he survived.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over and Queen Anora will remain as the sole ruler of Ferelden.{S}
 Loghain was sentenced to take the Joining, which he survived.{S}
 On Queen Anora's order, Alistair was executed as a threat to Ferelden's stability.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Loghain was sentenced to take the Joining, which he survived.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Loghain was sentenced to take the Joining, which he survived.{S}
 On Queen Anora's order, Alistair was executed as a threat to Ferelden's stability.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Loghain was sentenced to take the Joining, which he survived.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Loghain has been executed for his crimes.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 If we were not so busy, we would run you out of town.{S}
 And after what she is already done... do we really trust her to help us?{S}
 My knights have informed me there are some dark rumors about your conduct.{S}
 Now, are you ready to leave for Denerim?{S}
 Just pay them back for anything that she is stolen.{S}
 Just pay them back for anything that he is stolen.{S}
 I could not stand by and watch Alistair ruin my people with his incompetence.{S}
 Justice must be done, and I am relieved no blood need be spilt.{S}
 Too much is riding on you, Warden.{S}
 I have three separate accounts from eye-witnesses and would-be victims.{S}
 The evidence cannot be ignored or refuted.{S}
 If wrath it must be, so be it.{S}
 Fine, here is 25 silver.{S}
 You can not apprehend me if you are dead, can you? <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Because I will always do what is necessary for my people.{S}
 Opportunists will forever be watching him, waiting to grab power.{S}
 And you are willing to give up your freedom?{S}
 When I heard that my little sister was not only a Grey Warden but also leading Ferelden into battle?{S}
 I was surprised, to put it mildly.{S}
 When I heard that my little brother was not only a Grey Warden but also leading Ferelden into battle?{S}
 I was surprised, to put it mildly.{S}
 Father... he would have been so proud of you.{S}
 I know I am.{S}
 We were still scouting in the Wilds when we were attacked by a party of darkspawn.{S}
 Most of my men were killed.{S}
 By the time I was able to sneak out of the Wilds, you were already marching to Denerim.{S}
 I am not sure you would not have just been wasting your time, to be honest. <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, I am... trying not to think too much about them.{S}
 Vengeance is bitter, but I think about Oren... it barely seems like it is enough.{S}
 Howe was a greedy, traitorous bastard.{S}
 I just wish I would been there to help you kill him.{S}
 There is some justice in that, I think.{S}
 All I can think is what Mother would have said about that. <desc>Chuckles</desc> My little brother... marrying the queen.{S}
 All I can think is what Mother would have said about that.{S}
 Highever will not be the same without... everyone around.{S}
 Try not to be gone for too long.{S}
 At this rate, the next time I see you you will have conquered half of Thedas and be twelve feet tall.{S}
 Or I will find you and nag you like Mother did until you are ready to tear out your hair.{S}
 I am so sorry about Oren and Oriana.{S}
 There is a lot of bad memories there.{S}
 I will be traveling{S}
 If that is the price of ending the Blight... it is my duty as a Grey Warden.{S}
 There is much for you to do yet today.{S}
 I am awed, and so proud... if only your mother had lived to see this day.{S}
 I am better now that I have seen you again.{S}
 And this is your fault?{S}
 Perhaps in time, with a new human on the throne, things will change for us.{S}
 I can only hope it will be so.{S}
 It is good to be seen.{S}
 There is much for the hero of Ferelden to do today, yes?{S}
 I am so proud...{S}
 If only your mother had lived to see this day.{S}
 Are you all right?{S}
 I do not know if having a bann will change anything.{S}
 Nothing will change for our people, sadly.{S}
 I will be glad to get back underground.{S}
 I am not just here to witness the whole human spectacle, however.{S}
 Thing is, we have both been given leave to return to Orzammar.{S}
 Seems your brother is mighty grateful for what you did.{S}
 We have been restored to House Aeducan, full rights and everything.{S}
 Seems Harrowmont is mighty grateful.{S}
 He is declared you the heir to House Aeducan, full rights restored for us both.{S}
 And the Assembly is considering naming you a Paragon.{S}
 As am I.{S}
 And if you become a Paragon, that will make you the only one alive, by my count.{S}
 Not a bad change from an exiled "murderer", no?{S}
 You have to admit this is quick for them.{S}
 And I would be proud to take up my old position, if you will have me.{S}
 Ahhh, that is too bad.{S}
 I will go back to put the house in order, at least, should you ever change your mind.{S}
 I will be happy to take up my old position, if you will have me.{S}
 I heard you were not planning on staying... think you might head back home?{S}
 Not only that, but the Assembly is considering naming you a Paragon.{S}
 It is pretty spectacular news, if you ask me.{S}
 Accept the glory while you can, that is what I say... it passes quickly enough, right? <desc>Laughs</desc> Exactly!{S}
 Give these tall folk something to chew on the next time they badmouth a dwarf, that is what.{S}
 It is good of you to come, Gorim.{S}
 So I am an Aeducan again.{S}
 That is exciting news!{S}
 My home is here now, Gorim.{S}
 I am not going back.{S}
 I was lucky, no more than that.{S}
 We have been waiting for you, Warden.{S}
 You, uhh, what was that?{S}
 When I heard that one of the famous Grey Wardens was pilfering folk, I thought, "Can not be."{S}
 But here she is.{S}
 But here he is.{S}
 There is the Warden!{S}
 Be careful, one patrol's been wiped out already.{S}
 Do not forget that all this adulation could change very quickly.{S}
 It is something we all live with.{S}
 It is very strange to hear so many speak of a mage in such glowing terms.{S}
 Deserved, of course, but still not what I am accustomed to.{S}
 That was most unexpected, indeed!{S}
 This is a gift we will not abuse.{S}
 And you want a Circle that will be safer for you... for us all.{S}
 This is a gift beyond measure.{S}
 Whatever you need in return, whenever you need it, it is yours for the asking.{S}
 We must treat this gift seriously, for we will be scrutinized to see where it leads.{S}
 The tower is now nearly restored to order.{S}
 It could have been so much worse.{S}
 I did what I thought was right.{S}
 I expect the Circle to be grateful.{S}
 It almost was.{S}
 You are welcome, First Enchanter.{S}
 I have... uhh... heard you are a troublemaker.{S}
 Please stay away, stranger.{S}
 We are watching you carefully, stranger.{S}
 I am his concubine, but it is a comfortable position anyhow, I will give you that.{S}
 My son will be the Aeducan heir, and I do not have a husband to boss me around.{S}
 She is been sober ever since.{S}
 Officially, I am an ambassador... can you imagine?{S}
 They want me to tell you that you are free to return to Orzammar.{S}
 Technically, you are warrior caste.{S}
 I am just the message bearer.{S}
 Of course, that means Mother is risen up, too.{S}
 She is been lording it over all her friends, calling them "lowly peasants."{S}
 I hear they are considering making you a Paragon.{S}
 Since you got the humans to fight for Orzammar, I bet it is for certain.{S}
 I hear they are considering making you a Paragon.{S}
 I hear they are considering making you a Paragon.{S}
 I would like to forget that there is a giant sky up there.{S}
 How they live up here, I will never know.{S}
 Are not you married to a king?{S}
 Well, there is less dwarves around.{S}
 That is incredible news!{S}
 She is been gone a long time.{S}
 You ventured deep into the Brecilian Forest and have come across a ruin where the beast might be hiding.{S}
 The Lady told you that Zathrian is the source of the werewolf curse, and she has begged you to bring Zathrian to her, so she may convince him to end the spell.{S}
 So here we are.{S}
 Are not you getting married soon, to a king?{S}
 There is a rumor. <desc>Laughs</desc> Yes.{S}
 Oh, is that how it is? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 So here we are.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 We had danger, we had victory, and many characters... truly I could not have borne witness to a better play had it been on a stage.{S}
 Are not you getting married soon, to a queen?{S}
 There is a rumor.{S}
 Once, I might have felt differently... but life is too short. <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, I am afraid it does.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 We can see what happens, but I expect it will become... complicated.{S}
 It is all right.{S}
 It was nice, while it lasted.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 It certainly <emp>feels</emp> like everyone is heading off on their own paths.{S}
 I am glad to hear that.{S}
 But I may be, I am afraid.{S}
 Oh, my part was small.{S}
 I am happy to watch you receive the accolades.{S}
 It is quite fun.{S}
 Whether it was the Maker sending me to you, or whatever... it was a good thing.{S}
 I thought I was supposed to save you, to show you the way... but it seems it was meant to be the other way around.{S}
 It is a miracle; it truly is.{S}
 If she is smart, she will stick around.{S}
 Maybe this is an ending after all, then.{S}
 But this is not a play.{S}
 Does that have to change anything?{S}
 Yes, I suppose that is true.{S}
 That is just business.{S}
 It does not have to be an ending.{S}
 But I am not going anywhere.{S}
 You should be taking a bow with me.{S}
 Instead, you encountered a spirit called the Lady of the Forest, who told you that Zathrian is the source of the werewolf curse, and that she wants to convince him to break the spell.{S}
 Instead, you encountered a spirit called the Lady of the Forest, who told you that Zathrian was the source of the werewolf curse.{S}
 You brought Zathrian to the Lady and she helped Zathrian see that his hatred was poisoning everything around him.{S}
 With the curse ended, Swiftrunner and the other werewolves became human once again.{S}
 But everyone is here to see the hero of Ferelden... and that is you, of course.{S}
 I think my part in your tale is over.{S}
 I am sure your path will be filled with many adventures yet.{S}
 It is just very dramatic.{S}
 You are kind to say so, but I think we know who was in charge.{S}
 So... if I heard right, you will be staying here in Denerim.{S}
 As it so happens, my plan is to do exactly the same thing.{S}
 I am pretty sure that whatever you get up to, it will involve plenty of excitement by anyone's standards.{S}
 I am thinking that spending some time in one place might be a nice change of pace.{S}
 Perhaps not, but there is nowhere I would rather be than with you. <desc>Laughs</desc> Glad we worked that out, then.{S}
 So, if I heard right, you will be leaving soon.{S}
 I imagine that whatever you get up to, it will be anything but boring.{S}
 Because there is nowhere I would rather be than at your side.{S}
 Well, if that is how it has to be, then so be it.{S}
 There is some old business to be taken care of.{S}
 Until then... be safe.{S}
 Until then, go with my blessing, and be safe.{S}
 I am thinking of going back to Orlais for a while.{S}
 I do not know how long I will be gone.{S}
 This is something I need to do on my own.{S}
 This is something I have to do, however.{S}
 The thought of being apart... it is not easy.{S}
 Until then, be well.{S}
 I have been offered a position... to head up an investigation into the darkspawn.{S}
 It is quite exciting, really.{S}
 Anora says that we need to find out more, see how far they go in the Deep Roads and where those broodmothers can be found.{S}
 Alistair says that we need to find out more, see how far they go in the Deep Roads and where those broodmothers can be found.{S}
 If you would like to come, I would be glad for the company.{S}
 We can talk again once the celebrations are done and make preparations.{S}
 Oh no, you have your own things to keep you busy, I am sure.{S}
 I am organizing a royal expedition into one of the Deep Roads, and leave a month from now.{S}
 It will be a grand adventure!{S}
 It will be a grand adventure of my very own!{S}
 I am looking forward to it.{S}
 I have been asked by the Chantry to return to the Urn of Sacred Ashes.{S}
 I need to make sure it is protected.{S}
 I do not think it was the Maker, to be honest.{S}
 Yes, I suppose it is.{S}
 It is really not necessary.{S}
 Damn right it is.{S}
 That was the plan.{S}
 Only if it is you.{S}
 Are you coming back?{S}
 I will be relieved when all this pomp and ceremony is done.{S}
 Such events are perfect opportunities for assassins, after all.{S}
 Which would be a welcome break, mind you.{S}
 You do not have to stay, you know.{S}
 Where is Melora?{S}
 She is well past gone.{S}
 We are well told to be cautious of outsiders.{S}
 That is a joke, right?{S}
 Watch your hands, mate, you are liable to lose them.{S}
 If you were not the Keeper's guest...{S}
 She can be so rash and heedless of danger.{S}
 I will not stand idly by while outsiders steal from the Dalish.{S}
 You are not helping in this.{S}
 That is the worst idea I have ever heard.{S}
 I can have you standing in the square reciting Benedictions, if you like.{S}
 This is why I like you.{S}
 With Taliesen dead, it may take them time to figure out what has happened... but they are like the tides.{S}
 You know, it does occur to me that staying in one place is only going to invite the Crows to find me that much quicker.{S}
 You said earlier that you were planning on remaining here.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 You caught me and now you are stuck with me, I am afraid.{S}
 There are interesting things to see and do... and then there is you.{S}
 I am torn.{S}
 And besides, I happen to like you. <emp>Crazy</emp>, is not it?{S}
 Since I am sticking around, I suppose we will have plenty of time to speak later, yes?{S}
 It is fun to watch.{S}
 It is the sort of thing that made us friends, after all.{S}
 Now that is a request that I would be hard-pressed to refuse.{S}
 Now there is a thought... adventure about the countryside and return to your arms when the mood strikes me?{S}
 This is true.{S}
 If I happen to return on occasion with a string of Crows behind me, be a good friend and kill them for me, yes?{S}
 This is true.{S}
 Yes, I think that will work, sad as I am to part company. <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, I imagine that is true, as loathe as I am to part company from one I am so fond of. <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, I suppose that is true, sad as it is.{S}
 That was the idea.{S}
 And would you be in favor of my remaining with you?{S}
 I have grown fond of you, you see.{S}
 And if I said I was thinking of moving on?{S}
 You said earlier that you were planning on leaving soon.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 It occurs to me that I live better when I am near you.{S}
 And that is aside from any other... ancillary... benefits.{S}
 It shall be an adventure to remember!{S}
 Sad as I am to part company from you, I have a feeling it will not be for good.{S}
 I suppose I shall be leaving soon?{S}
 The qunari are pleasant folk, I hear.{S}
 Bonne niviati, as we say back home... drink well, and be merry.{S}
 Life is good.{S}
 I am game to tag along, if you are.{S}
 You said earlier that you were planning on returning to the Grey Warden fold soon.{S}
 Is that true?{S}
 Oh no, no, there are some bodily fluids even <emp>I</emp> will not touch.{S}
 The Grey Wardens seem to be a fun bunch to hang around, however.{S}
 I am an excellent mascot.{S}
 So true, though I will not be offering <emp>those</emp> skills up to the other Grey Wardens.{S}
 Since we are going to be leaving together, we can speak after you have been sufficiently paraded in front of the populace.{S}
 Only if you are staying with me.{S}
 You are not thinking of leaving, are you?{S}
 You are welcome to stay.{S}
 I would like you to stay.{S}
 It might be safer if you go.{S}
 Only if you are leaving with me.{S}
 I would be happy for the company.{S}
 It is not like we will not meet again.{S}
 It might be better if you were on your own.{S}
 That is indeed what I said.{S}
 Only if you are going with me.{S}
 You are good at a few other things, too...{S}
 I wonder if this is a good time to ask... <emp>Find Goldanna</emp>{S}
 He is always wanted to find her to talk to her, but he is never done it.{S}
 Goldanna lives in Denerim, near the Alienage. <emp>Find Flemeth's grimoire in the Circle Tower</emp>{S}
 Morrigan has told you about an old tome that was taken from Flemeth a long time ago by a templar.{S}
 Morrigan believes it may still be in the Circle of Magi's tower, and wants to look for it.{S}
 She says it is bound in leather, and decorated with a symbol of a leafless tree.{S}
 With Jarvia gone, we have orders to be tougher on crime in Dust Town.{S}
 The topsider is making a bit of trouble, are you?{S}
 I know this is Dust Town, but we have got rules here, too.{S}
 Orzammar does not stand for thievery.{S}
 Outsiders like you are always causing trouble.{S}
 We are on to you.{S}
 They say you are no more than a sodding thief.{S}
 Our... orders are to make an example of you.{S}
 We are not taking you in; you die here.{S}
 Men, I will not have innocent blood be spilt here today.{S}
 I was just following orders, and daft ones at that.{S}
 It will be our arses being handed to the king, not that of our self-righteous captain.{S}
 Maybe we could be "convinced" of your innocence.{S}
 Men, our work here is done.{S}
 Whoever is left, we will send to "justice."{S}
 The captain will be so pleased.{S}
 Our sodding captain was <emp>very</emp> clear about our orders.{S}
 The captain's cousin was a Harrowmont.{S}
 The captain's cousin was an Aeducan.{S}
 That is all I can say.{S}
 I am no assassin, you thieving nug-sucker.{S}
 Our laws are not as soft as you topsiders.{S}
 Whether justice is done here or with the headsman in the commons, it matters little.{S}
 Maybe we can come to some other arrangement? <act>Pay 10 sovereign.</act> I am innocent, as you can see.{S}
 I would not try that if I were you.{S}
 So you are an assassin, then?{S}
 I am certain there is another explanation.{S}
 No, there is not.{S}
 We are talking about a Grey Warden--I would trust her word over your man.{S}
 No, there is not.{S}
 You are talking about a Grey Warden--I would trust his word over your man.{S}
 Are we clear?{S}
 You are a worthy and skilled recruit, and I know of your talent with sleight of hand.{S}
 That is a good thing.{S}
 But the law is very hard on thieves.{S}
 Your standing as a Warden will not always help you.{S}
 Let us change the subject, shall we. <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, we are done.{S}
 Are we done here?{S}
 So it appears that Riordan was wrong.{S}
 So many things were different this time, I understand... perhaps this was different as well?{S}
 The witch disappeared not long after the battle, and has not been seen since.{S}
 I assume this was... expected?{S}
 Surely mere survival is not the only thing that is important.{S}
 I suppose Ferelden has been saved either way.{S}
 I should be content, yes?{S}
 Still, the Orlesian Grey Wardens have been persistent in their questions.{S}
 I assume that Morrigan's... ritual... is behind our miraculous survival.{S}
 I cannot help but wonder if the price was worth it.{S}
 If I have learned anything, it is that your decisions will always come back to haunt you.{S}
 No doubt she does not wish to be found.{S}
 If you intend to chase after her, I doubt it will be a simple task.{S}
 I cannot help but wonder if the price that we eventually pay will be worth it.{S}
 There are things worse than death, after all.{S}
 I was fully prepared to pay the final price.{S}
 But what is done is done.{S}
 I simply hope you know what you were doing.{S}
 I understand you will be remaining here.{S}
 I have been tapped to lead up the Grey Warden recruitment efforts here in Ferelden.{S}
 I suspect you are not prepared for what it means to be married to my daughter.{S}
 You may be right.{S}
 And you are my son-in-law.{S}
 Odd that I ended up here, saying that, but there it is.{S}
 I am sure neither of us has the stomach for it.{S}
 I understand you are returning to the Wardens?{S}
 As am I.{S}
 I have been tapped to lead up their recruitment efforts here in Ferelden.{S}
 I understand you are leaving soon.{S}
 I have been tapped to lead the Grey Warden recruitment efforts here in Ferelden.{S}
 I would have been happy to take your place and not risk any of this magic, I will point out.{S}
 Maybe things have changed.{S}
 You are alive.{S}
 So you would rather be dead now?{S}
 I am not Cailan.{S}
 I think she is the one who is not prepared.{S}
 It might be interesting.{S}
 I suppose you are my father-in-law now?{S}
 She is her father's daughter.{S}
 I am quite happy to be alive, thank you.{S}
 I doubt it is as bad as you think.{S}
 Dead heroes are all fine and well, I understand, but living heroes give the people something to gawk at.{S}
 But it is not so bad, is it?{S}
 A Blight defeated with the other nations barely becoming aware.{S}
 It is a title you will be wearing for a long time to come, just as Loghain wore his. <desc>Chuckles</desc> I suppose it is at that.{S}
 A Blight defeated with the other nations barely becoming aware.{S}
 I am not the one who killed the archdemon.{S}
 It is a little strange.{S}
 I suppose there is that.{S}
 I am glad not to be on the receiving end of all this attention, myself.{S}
 At any rate, I am certain you will enjoy yours well enough.{S}
 Oh, I am certain you have no interest in an old woman's plans.{S}
 No need to be so polite.{S}
 I am sure you have plenty of adventures yet to come.{S}
 You did a fine job, and I am sure now you will move on.{S}
 I am certain your adventures are far from over.{S}
 I am certain your adventures are far from over.{S}
 Live well, Warden.{S}
 Besides, with your boon the tower will be free... it hardly needs me.{S}
 There has not been a mage advising the throne for a very long time.{S}
 Alistair asked you to stay?{S}
 Anora asked you to stay?{S}
 I was hoping you might stay with me.{S}
 All this talk is tiring.{S}
 I think it is time for me to sample some of that lovely cider I smelled earlier... now where did it go?{S}
 It is true, I... do not know how much time I have.{S}
 Perhaps this is a gift, in the end... a nudge in the right direction?{S}
 It seems that a creature of flesh impressed her enough that she is willing to discard her notions about them being frail and disgusting.{S}
 Their lore is considerable, and I have always wanted to travel to Minrathous.{S}
 It is true, I may not have very much time... but perhaps there is a great deal of good I can do even so.{S}
 He is a good lad, and his heart is in the right place.{S}
 He wants to see the lot of mages improved, and I am willing to help him.{S}
 She seems willing to consider the idea of improving the lot of mages in Ferelden, and I am committing to seeing that happen if I can.{S}
 I understand you will be leaving.{S}
 If we do not see each other again... live well, Warden.{S}
 We will see each other a great deal at court, I imagine, unless you are planning on leaving now.{S}
 I understand you are remaining in Denerim, so we will likely see each other a great deal.{S}
 What time I have remaining, I wish to spend being useful.{S}
 What is in Tevinter?{S}
 One would think they would be quieter and wanting to rest after that whole ordeal.{S}
 My impression that all creatures made of flesh were hopelessly squishy was... premature.{S}
 I am, or at least was, a dwarf.{S}
 In fact, I think I may even try to become one again.{S}
 If it is possible to reverse this... process... then the knowledge to do so will be there.{S}
 Or that is my hope.{S}
 If it happens to one day see a tiny little dwarf who appears very nervous of being squished... that will be me.{S}
 That is tempting.{S}
 But no... this is something I must do.{S}
 The Circle of Magi in Minrathous has the largest collection of arcane knowledge in Thedas, or so I am told.{S}
 There are... advantages to being flesh.{S}
 Well, it <emp>is</emp> going to die eventually.{S}
 It is welcome.{S}
 I will point out that my expectations are difficult to exceed.{S}
 Thankfully, it appears to be the exception when it comes to its kind, otherwise I might be forced to revise my opinion completely.{S}
 I am thinking I will return to Orzammar...{S}
 Once, I was dedicated enough to stopping the darkspawn that I volunteered to become what I am now.{S}
 For a flesh creature, it has been excellent company.{S}
 The Blight may be over, but the darkspawn will just go underground once again.{S}
 It is a worthy quest.{S}
 Something worth... existing for.{S}
 It appears that time is a luxury I possess.{S}
 Where I go, it is better if I go alone.{S}
 But it is time for me to find my own way.{S}
 Its quest is done now, and thus it is less interesting than before.{S}
 Or perhaps east, though there is an ocean that way.{S}
 I am <emp>a</emp> golem.{S}
 And it is a master without a working control rod, so I will go while I can.{S}
 It is nice to be appreciated.{S}
 I was hoping you would travel with me.{S}
 You are right about <emp>most</emp> people.{S}
 I am not as squishy as you think.{S}
 There are other things to exist for.{S}
 I was hoping we could stay together.{S}
 What are you going to do now?{S}
 Hey, you are <emp>my</emp> golem!{S}
 It is good to see you again, kadan.{S}
 It is a strange word, but I think I understand its meaning.{S}
 The arishok on occasion has declared a qunari to be qunoran vehl, one who serves as an example to others.{S}
 Such examples are always made after their death, however.{S}
 A living qunoran vehl would be too proud.{S}
 For such an accomplishment, there may be allowances.{S}
 What the human custom has in common with our own is that the declaration of a qunoran vehl is a cause for much celebration.{S}
 For the qunari people, it is a cause for much celebration.{S}
 When a qunoran vehl is declared, certainly.{S}
 It is one of few occasions when the qunari are permitted to engage in... revelry.{S}
 There is imbibing of spirits, public chanting, meditations abandoned... it is madness.{S}
 I am not sure it is the same thing.{S}
 He had guards with him and he was all fancy and proper!{S}
 I-I were not talkin' to you.{S}
 We were not talkin'.{S}
 It is everywhere... that is the problem.{S}
 There is nowhere she can not see you.{S}
 If I were tall and beautiful like you, I could make all sorts of money...{S}
 Jarvia said it is dangerous for anyone who talks to you.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 Stay away from me!{S}
 Whoever you are looking for, it is not me, I swear.{S}
 I am no one!{S}
 After what you did, we are the ones going to suffer.{S}
 I see the way they all look at me... they think I am less than dirt. <desc>Snorts</desc> Yes, were I too weak to protect myself, I suppose I would also be vastly relieved to have a "hero" save the day.{S}
 We take great joy in every aspect of our lives.{S}
 It is... interesting.{S}
 There may even be executions.{S}
 I <emp>am</emp> smiling.{S}
 Your quest is done, and thus so is my reason for accompanying you.{S}
 This is not madness--everyone is just very relieved.{S}
 That would be quite a sight.{S}
 The darkspawn are still a threat.{S}
 And I was just starting to get used to you.{S}
 It is you!{S}
 T-they are all gone.{S}
 I am no one.{S}
 What is a human doing down here?{S}
 I hear you are the new power in Dust Town.{S}
 I knew you would be back to finish what you did to Beraht.{S}
 What are you trying to do, kill me?{S}
 No one who is not Jarvia's ever comes out alive.{S}
 And I thought they were just made-up stories to frighten children.{S}
 Where is the cake?{S}
 I was told there would be cake.{S}
 The cake is a lie.{S}
 But the Blight is done.{S}
 I am pleased to have played a small role in that victory.{S}
 It must be said: You found my sword and gave me a chance to restore my honor.{S}
 It must be said: You gave me the chance to redeem my honor, and now it is done.{S}
 That one of the bas... a foreigner... would become known as kadan to me?{S}
 Yet here it is.{S}
 Should I be in a position to repay, I will.{S}
 Whatever is asked.{S}
 Some debts cannot be discarded.{S}
 There will come a time when I will return, and then it shall be done.{S}
 Should it be in battle, I will not seek you out.{S}
 Is that truly what you want?{S}
 There is much to hold you here, and it is a long journey.{S}
 You are joking.{S}
 That is... funny.{S}
 Meet me at the docks after all this celebration is over.{S}
 It would be good to continue our travels.{S}
 Anything is possible.{S}
 It will be difficult to travel alone after... so much time spent with companions.{S}
 My views have... changed, a little.{S}
 Yes, but it will be welcome to be amongst familiar things again.{S}
 I did not perish in the attempt, but I believe my contribution to the end of the Blight was worthy.{S}
 I am satisfied.{S}
 It is been good.{S}
 Somebody has to make sure you stay on the path.{S}
 That will be a long trip home.{S}
 Perhaps you should stand over there instead.{S}
 I am quite busy.{S}
 I am sorry, you will have to bother someone else with your questions.{S}
 I am doing very important work!{S}
 The ale up here is actually <emp>good</emp>.{S}
 It is not all I can do! <desc>Belch</desc> See? <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 So I guess you are staying here in Denerim?{S}
 I am thinking I will stick around, myself.{S}
 So I guess you are heading off soon, huh?{S}
 It is been good traveling with you, Warden.{S}
 Though if I am passed out drunk, I may not see you. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Swing around in a few months or so, and if I am sober by then I will let you know. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Now that is what I told him.{S}
 I am getting used to that big sky up there.{S}
 And I am thinking I might just look up Felsi again... see where that goes?{S}
 Talk to me in a year or so when I am bored, maybe I will think differently.{S}
 I am all about the cheery, romantic optimism.{S}
 And not as a mascot, either... these humans are not bad for all their long legs.{S}
 You are a funny, funny woman.{S}
 You are a funny, funny man.{S}
 I can be sober.{S}
 Makes me wish Branka was still around, so she could see what she is missing. <desc>Sigh</desc> Stupid girl.{S}
 And... since we are more or less done adventuring for now, I wanted to say... you are all right.{S}
 I am glad to call you one, Warden.{S}
 You are staying here, right?{S}
 You are leaving soon, so I guess it is good-bye for now.{S}
 Let us make sure we do not become strangers.{S}
 And... since we are more or less done adventuring for now, I wanted to say... you are all right.{S}
 And... since we are more or less done adventuring for now, I wanted to say... you are all right.{S}
 Is that all you can do?{S}
 That is the plan.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Does that mean you are staying here?{S}
 That is nice.{S}
 Are you still interested in adventuring?{S}
 That is a little... gross.{S}
 You are done adventuring?{S}
 That is uncharacteristically optimistic of you.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 I hope you two are happy.{S}
 Do not ever change.{S}
 And you are all right.{S}
 And you are a drunken, sorry slob.{S}
 It was good traveling with you.{S}
 This is not good-bye, is it?{S}
 You are not so bad, yourself.{S}
 A dwarf who is not a drunken slob, maybe.{S}
 Are you with that warrior girl who is always here?{S}
 Are you looking for records of the Grey Wardens?{S}
 I hope you find what you are looking for.{S}
 I said I am not looking for company.{S}
 It is such a pleasure to finally meet you, Warden!{S}
 Can you believe that so much work has already been done to rebuild?{S}
 It is amazing!{S}
 I am told nobody has ever stopped the Blight so quickly before!{S}
 We are all alive and well because of you!{S}
 It is a pleasure to meet you, Warden.{S}
 What was the archdemon like up close?{S}
 I saw it flying above the city--it was so large and horrible! <emp>Find the missing elves</emp>{S}
 There is a plague spreading about the Alienage.{S}
 The Tevinters are here, supposedly to help, but that is apparently just a cover story.{S}
 The Tevinters are taking the healthy elves and shipping them off to the Imperium to be sold as slaves.{S}
 Are you ready, my lady?{S}
 The crowds outside are getting restless.{S}
 I am supposed to take you to your escort... full brigade, their armor all shined up and everything.{S}
 They are really honored to be guarding you, let me tell you.{S}
 I will wait here.{S}
 Are you ready, my lord?{S}
 The crowds outside are getting restless.{S}
 Yes, I am ready.{S}
 What am I supposed to do?{S}
 I am not ready yet.{S}
 Let each look after his neighbor, and he will be looked after in return.{S}
 For a foundation built of stone, marble, or any precious metal is worthless if faith in the Maker is absent.{S}
 Lenka went to the stone without a sound, as befits her vows, but it wasn't hard to see the blood that was spilled.{S}
 The affliction is a curse that runs rampant in their blood, bringing great agony and then ultimately either death or a transformation into something monstrous.{S}
 The only thing that could help them must come from the source of the curse itself, and that... that would be no trivial task to retrieve.{S}
 But it is the one who made these werewolves come to be.{S}
 I am good at non-trivial tasks.{S}
 But you are going to ask me to get it anyhow, right?{S}
 You are talking about a werewolf.{S}
 Well it is real, sort of.{S}
 It is just that you were shouting in your sleep.{S}
 And not in a good, this-is-private way, either.{S}
 You see, part of being a Grey Warden is being able to hear the darkspawn.{S}
 That is what your dream was.{S}
 That is why we know this is really a Blight.{S}
 I do not know if it is really a dragon, but it sure looks like one.{S}
 But yes, that is the archdemon.{S}
 Everyone just assumed he was guessing.{S}
 It was scary at first for me, too.{S}
 No, I am all tapped out for surprises.{S}
 I have just been so distracted with the, you know, massacre of all my friends and the war and all that... sorry.{S}
 That is what I am here for.{S}
 Anyhow, you are up now, right?{S}
 It was like the archdemon saw us!{S}
 I think--wait!{S}
 Must have been something I ate.{S}
 Why are you bothering me?{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 Is that the dragon?{S}
 Are these dreams going to happen a lot?{S}
 I am not frightened.{S}
 Or is it just me?{S}
 They are hiding something.{S}
 'Tis obvious, is it not?{S}
 Something is amiss.{S}
 There is always something nasty going on behind closed doors.{S}
 You always think there is something nasty going on behind closed doors.{S}
 That is because there often is.{S}
 You were unable to find a way to give Ser Perth and his knights the divine protection they desired.{S}
 Be reasonable.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 That is Everd!{S}
 Wow, you are tactful.{S}
 I want the battle to be over.{S}
 The scrolls you found were an account of the last days of Maferath, Andraste's husband.{S}
 Sister Justine rewarded you handsomely for them and is studying them now.{S}
 After Eamon is restored.{S}
 That will change quickly.{S}
 We are outnumbered three to one!{S}
 What are we to do now, Riordan?{S}
 There is Tranquility--{S}
 I may be old, but I know a pickpocket when I see one.{S}
 What are you trying to do, stranger?{S}
 What is your hand doing there?{S}
 If Dwyn were not here.{S}
 I am warning you...{S}
 What are you up to now?{S}
 Stay away from my family!{S}
 No, even elves are not that stupid.{S}
 I am warning you!{S}
 No, not even an elf is that stupid.{S}
 You have been raised better than that.{S}
 You should not be doing that.{S}
 Mom says stealing is bad.{S}
 What was that?!{S}
 So that is how you thank me?{S}
 Stay away.{S}
 I would swear you were trying to...{S}
 I am a friend.{S}
 That is not amusing.{S}
 What was that?{S}
 Is this some sort of sodding joke?{S}
 I thought the Aeducans were above this!{S}
 That was a sodding dumb move.{S}
 What do you think you are doing?{S}
 What are you doing?!{S}
 There are more private places where you can put your hands anywhere you like.{S}
 You are too old for these sort of games.{S}
 Your father is going to hear of this.{S}
 The Cousland brat is just a plain thief!{S}
 Is that really necessary?{S}
 Your days are numbered.{S}
 You are going to regret that.{S}
 I say, are you trying to pickpocket me?{S}
 Not to be rude, but could you keep your hands where I can see them?{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 Oh, that is just perfect.{S}
 Now strangers are trying to pick pocket me.{S}
 I am not blind.{S}
 You are a damned fool to try that here.{S}
 The captain will not stand for that sort of thing.{S}
 I am warning you.{S}
 So you are just a thief?{S}
 Please leave us be.{S}
 I am warning you.{S}
 Please, leave me be!{S}
 Herren, I think the customer is groping me! <emp>Deal with Leorah's infestation</emp>{S}
 Senior Enchanter Leorah has a small problem: the storage caves adjacent to the laboratory have been infested with spiders.{S}
 Senior Enchanter Leorah will be pleased to hear of this. <emp>Call in a favor from Leorah</emp>{S}
 You are thieving scum!{S}
 Perhaps that will be your final mistake.{S}
 He is not going to help us.{S}
 It is a demon.{S}
 What kind of spirit are you?{S}
 The Dalish craftsman Varathorn would probably be interested in this.{S}
 It is good to see you again.{S}
 You are back!{S}
 Are the spiders gone?{S}
 Oh, that is wonderful!{S}
 You have saved my hide, I am sure.{S}
 I will be here.{S}
 It might be possible that he could... teach you to be like him.{S}
 Most mortals are too attached to their forms to learn the change.{S}
 You, on the other hand, little one, might be a better student.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 I am quite powerful in this form... when I wish to be.{S}
 Fear is... just one more thing.{S}
 But... you are right.{S}
 I am sorry, it is the Fade.{S}
 It changes you.{S}
 I will try to be a bear.{S}
 The decision is yours.{S}
 I am not sure I want to provide him with either.{S}
 I thought you were here to help but you are just a coward.{S}
 You are a pest and not worth all this exertion!{S}
 I will teach the mouse to be the bear, if only to get rid of you!{S}
 Brother Genitivi has gone missing while searching for the fabled Urn of Sacred Ashes--the urn that contains the remains of the prophet Andraste.{S}
 Brother Genitivi has gone missing while searching for the fabled Urn of Sacred Ashes--the urn that contains the remains of the prophet Andraste.{S}
 He had been captured by villagers from the isolated mountain village of Haven.{S}
 However, Brother Genitivi has also learned of an old temple, deep in the mountains beyond Haven, which he believes was built to protect the Urn of Sacred Ashes.{S}
 Thievery is a sin.{S}
 What was that?{S}
 I am a little hurt you thought I would not notice.{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 That was unwise.{S}
 I am busy here!{S}
 This will be reported to Duncan.{S}
 If you were not a Warden...{S}
 You are as bad as Daveth.{S}
 That is rich.{S}
 Please, stay away from me.{S}
 What were you doing?{S}
 I am warning you.{S}
 That course of action is inadvisable.{S}
 Before it is too late!{S}
 Just stay away!{S}
 What are you about?{S}
 What was that?{S}
 In our own alleyways, footpads, muggers, and miscreants lie in wait to profit from the chaos of our times.{S}
 A reward is available for any information on these low-lives.{S}
 Is there something you need?{S}
 That is a big door.{S}
 However, the people of Haven have come to believe that Andraste has been reborn as a dragon.{S}
 However, the people of Haven have come to believe that Andraste has been reborn as a dragon.{S}
 The people of Haven, after many years of isolation, had come to believe that the Urn no longer mattered, and that Andraste had been reborn as a dragon.{S}
 You slew their leader, Kolgrim, and recovered some of the Sacred Ashes of Andraste.{S}
 Yes, it is.{S}
 Do you need something, or are you just here to state the obvious? <desc>Chuckles</desc> The knight-commander would have my head if I did that.{S}
 Besides, I hear it takes no less than four grown men to open this door.{S}
 I am surprised you ask.{S}
 Recently, our hearts were lifted when many survivors of the Battle of Ostagar returned to us.{S}
 Upon his return, his wife said he was prone to quiet reflection and frequented the local taverns.{S}
 This chanter was moved by the family's grief and is offering a pouch of coin for anyone who finds this hero.{S}
 The Chant says, "In saving one man, you save us all," for if each of us lends a hand to aid his neighbor, anything is possible.{S}
 On the chanter's board, there is a quest to find a missing Ostagar veteran named Rexel.{S}
 The details of his disappearance are too vague to provide any specific leads, but you should keep an eye out for him during your travels in Denerim.{S}
 Master Fazzil of the esteemed Guild of Free Sailors has informed this chanter that while about guild business he was waylaid by bandits via guile and other chicanery.{S}
 He lost many valuables, but in particular an antique sextant was removed forcibly from his person.{S}
 This sextant is of considerable symbolic value as it belonged to the first guildmaster of the Free Sailors.{S}
 That is all. <emp>Find Fazzil's sextant</emp>{S}
 From the chanter's board you learned that Master Fazzil of the Guild of Free Sailors was robbed by foreigners.{S}
 Besides money, the robbers took a sextant, which is apparently important to his guild.{S}
 He is offered a reward for the return of his sextant.{S}
 I would have thought you would be used to this idea by now.{S}
 Only mages on official Circle business are allowed to leave the tower.{S}
 There are windows on the higher levels, but surely you do not need me to warn you of the dangers of leaping from them.{S}
 It is not very interesting.{S}
 Is this the only way out of the tower?{S}
 What is out there?{S}
 He is the chatty one.{S}
 I am stuck guarding this door for another three hours.{S}
 I really should not be talking while on duty.{S}
 Will there be another Harrowing tonight?{S}
 We are on duty.{S}
 There is no one here.{S}
 I swear it is like the walls have eyes.{S}
 Hey, did you hear about that apprentice they are going to send for-- <emp>Shh</emp>!{S}
 Third floor is off-limits till dinner-time.{S}
 He had been driven mad from torture and imprisonment, but is now free.{S}
 His family and Chanter Rosamund are unlikely to ever discover his fate.{S}
 I am Temp Conversation.{S}
 A portal out of the Fade has been opened for you and it is time for you to leave. ...you must control the fire with your will.{S}
 We do not want it sputtering and leaping about--that is what causes most of the injuries...{S}
 That was a good try.{S}
 Do not worry, that eyebrow will grow back.{S}
 This instrument is very valuable to the Guild of Free Sailors.{S}
 No, that is not what it means.{S}
 It means that magic should be used to help people, but we can not use our magic to... to force people to do what we want.{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Are not the children just precious?{S}
 I remember you when you were this age.{S}
 That is wonderful to hear.{S}
 When you are older.{S}
 I am sure you only did that on accident, and we will try not to have more accidents, all right? <desc>Laughs</desc> You had an accident!{S}
 Or I will make your underpants be weasels while you are sleeping!{S}
 If I had put all my power behind that spell, you would have been obliterated.{S}
 I am not your enemy.{S}
 Fear is your enemy.{S}
 It is a weakness that can be exploited.{S}
 Is that what you want?{S}
 Then stand firm and <emp>know</emp> you can resist whatever I throw at you.{S}
 It is no use holding the shield if you are falling all over yourself!{S}
 Remember, you can either shield yourself or be burnt to a cinder.{S}
 It is your choice, Stanley!{S}
 Stanley is learning to shield himself.{S}
 This is hard.{S}
 Is it very obvious?{S}
 I really should be concentrating on the flame.{S}
 I think that is progress.{S}
 I am very busy!{S}
 My mentor is harsh but... all right, he is just harsh.{S}
 All friends, all daughters, all wives are <emp>dead</emp>.{S}
 You are Rexel, are not you?{S}
 Your family is looking for you.{S}
 Being in the tower is much better than being on the farm.{S}
 I am going to be a powerful mage when I grow up.{S}
 Boys are better at magic than girls.{S}
 I can not wait to learn the fire spells!{S}
 Did you hear the rumor about someone being a blood mage?{S}
 I can not wait for my Harrowing.{S}
 This tower is too cold.{S}
 Because that would be... sort of gross.{S}
 Wow, those robes are so fine.{S}
 You must be so proud.{S}
 Ahh, you think you are all special now that you have got your fancy robes, do not you?{S}
 I hope that is not true.{S}
 Those are a little baggy on you, are not they?{S}
 I hear Irving's waiting to give you your mage robes!{S}
 Was the Harrowing scary?{S}
 It must have been.{S}
 We are all really happy for you.{S}
 How does it feel to be done with the Harrowing?{S}
 It is nice to see you still alive.{S}
 The Circle is so much nicer than the Alienage, is not it?{S}
 Jowan's been acting weird all day.{S}
 I am terrible at spells.{S}
 You are lucky you are so talented.{S}
 I can not wait to get my mage robes.{S}
 That is a death sentence.{S}
 Because blood magic is powerful?{S}
 That is what I hear anyway.{S}
 It is great to see you.{S}
 It is always sad when an apprentice fails the Harrowing.{S}
 I hear he is trying to recruit a mage for his order.{S}
 That is wonderful.{S}
 I was throwing up for a full week after my Harrowing.{S}
 It is the lyrium that does that, I think.{S}
 I should have been sent to help the King's army.{S}
 I dislike being stuck here while something big is happening.{S}
 You are a mage.{S}
 Your mentors must be happy for you.{S}
 Today I shall be making more potions to send to the mages at Ostagar.{S}
 Is there something you need?{S}
 Owain is in charge of the stockroom.{S}
 You must be happy.{S}
 Genitivi should be able to show you how to use it.{S}
 You are almost ready to make your final stand against the Blight.{S}
 Riordan--a veteran Grey Warden--has finally revealed to you why the Grey Wardens are needed.{S}
 You are almost ready to make your final stand against the Blight.{S}
 Riordan--a veteran Grey Warden--has finally revealed to you why the Grey Wardens are needed.{S}
 You learned that the archdemon can only be killed by a Grey Warden, and that this Grey Warden will be destroyed along with it.{S}
 Morrigan offered you a way out--a ritual to conceive a child that will be a vessel for the archdemon's essence.{S}
 If a Grey Warden must die, then so be it.{S}
 You learned that the archdemon can only be killed by a Grey Warden, and that this Grey Warden will be destroyed along with it.{S}
 Morrigan offered you a way out--a ritual to conceive a child that will be a vessel for the archdemon's essence.{S}
 Alistair has been chosen to father this child.{S}
 You learned that the archdemon can only be killed by a Grey Warden, and that this Grey Warden will be destroyed along with it.{S}
 Morrigan offered you a way out--a ritual to conceive a child that will be a vessel for the archdemon's essence.{S}
 Loghain has been chosen to father this child.{S}
 You learned that the archdemon can only be killed by a Grey Warden, and that this Grey Warden will be destroyed along with it.{S}
 Morrigan offered you a way out--a ritual to conceive a child that will be a vessel for the archdemon's essence.{S}
 You have been chosen to father this child.{S}
 You were misled to believe that the darkspawn were poised to attack Redcliffe when the archdemon had its sights on Denerim.{S}
 Stay back!{S}
 They are upon us!{S}
 Is she all right?{S}
 Is she awake?{S}
 Are you best friends now?{S}
 The armor and clothing left on this dismembered man indicate that he was from Redcliffe--one of Arl Eamon's knights.{S}
 At first glance, this appears to be an ordinary pearl.{S}
 You are kidding, right?{S}
 Were you trying to grab my arse?{S}
 What is that smell?{S}
 Now, that is might kind of you.{S}
 Are you magicked?{S}
 Is there anything you would like to see?{S}
 When's Agatha going to be done with dinner?{S}
 What should be triggered?{S}
 Oh, wait!{S}
 I am much obliged.{S}
 Why am I always stuck with the dirty work?{S}
 That is... not a bad idea. <desc>Chuckles</desc> I have heard more brilliant things from the teyrn's dishwashers.{S}
 Stay back, or I will call to the arl's men! <desc>Gasps</desc> How <emp>dare</emp> you!{S}
 To arms, men! <desc>There is a guard in view.</desc>{S}
 My friend is dying!{S}
 The question is, do you?{S}
 Ahhh, but it is an old, old story.{S}
 There is power in choices, as there is in lies.{S}
 "The truth", she says, as if it were nothing!{S}
 As if it were nothing!{S}
 Tell her I am slain.{S}
 It would be interesting to see what she does with her freedom.{S}
 It is all we ever do. <desc>Chuckles</desc> You get to keep her.{S}
 It is far easier this way, do not you think?{S}
 The lies are always more fun.{S}
 The book is inside the hut, with notes and spells enough to make even Morrigan blush with delight.{S}
 What will it be, then?{S}
 Now this is a new tune.{S}
 She is a good girl when she is not trying to kill her mother... most days.{S}
 Oh, there are many, many reasons to kill Flemeth.{S}
 But if I am to guess, I would say Morrigan has discovered something... something <emp>shocking</emp> that requires her defense, yes?{S}
 You have come far, and I am nothing if not hospitable. <desc>Laughs</desc> Oh, I do like that.{S}
 You think you are the first to come, full of righteousness and bluster?{S}
 If only that were so!{S}
 It is a dance poor Flemeth knows well.{S}
 I am an optimist.{S}
 Secretly I hope that not all mortals hurtle recklessly towards their fates, yet always it is so.{S}
 What is the point?{S}
 Is it true you intend to take Morrigan's body?{S}
 Stay silent and die, creature.{S}
 Change your mind already?{S}
 I change knickers less quickly, tsk.{S}
 It is a shame no one ever lives up to their true potential, is not it?{S}
 Next they will be putting in a road, maybe an inn... <desc>snorts</desc>{S}
 I am afraid I need to kill you, now.{S}
 I am just investigating my options.{S}
 Random violence can be fun.{S}
 But this is good, too.{S}
 Tricking Morrigan... oh, who am I kidding?{S}
 I am a bad man.{S}
 Not killing Morrigan's mother... that is the more noble choice, right?{S}
 I hope it is for good cause.{S}
 Now there is something even <emp>I</emp> can dance to. <desc>Chuckles</desc>{S}
 Another minute of her cackling and I would be heaving up breakfast!{S}
 I am going to be late getting the wash now.{S}
 This is Ser Jory, a knight from Redcliffe.{S}
 And this here is Daveth, a... fellow from Denerim.{S}
 And this of course is the recruit that Duncan said he was bringing.{S}
 This is Daveth, a... fellow from Denerim.{S}
 That is me.{S}
 I am a fellow.{S}
 That is me.{S}
 That is me.{S}
 It is difficult to be sure what this scintillating, shimmering item really is, but just holding it makes you feel better.{S}
 A section of books appears to be missing.{S}
 He was bloody, exhausted, and obviously being hunted.{S}
 What was he running from?{S}
 You were a poacher?{S}
 Every Fereldan was a poacher or a thief as far as the Orlesians were concerned. <desc>Laughs.</desc>{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 Stay away from me!{S}
 You know, I do not think this is working.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Are you trying to steal from me?{S}
 Blessings of the Maker be upon you.{S}
 Just what do you think you are doing?{S}
 That is a sin! <desc>Sigh.</desc> I knew I should've been a potter instead.{S}
 They say that is dumb.{S}
 That is wise.{S}
 I am afraid not.{S}
 Stay away from that.{S}
 He is running some scam, I know it.{S}
 I do not even know where this one is supposed to go... <emp>Inform Vartag about Harrowmont's plans to deal with the carta</emp>{S}
 That is horrible!{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 Right away, my lord... and what is that smell?{S}
 That is ridiculous! <desc>Maniacal laughing</desc>{S}
 Do you know who my father is?{S}
 What, are you magicked?{S}
 I should've listened to my mother and been a blacksmith.{S}
 That is the dumbest thing I ever heard.{S}
 Are you trying to get shived?{S}
 Is that all you have got?{S}
 How about you keep on pretending to be important, and I will pretend not to care?{S}
 Well, what have we here? <desc>Chuckles</desc> Oh, try that again and you will be in a city of hurt.{S}
 You parry like a squire. <desc>Panting</desc> So it is you who gets the upper hand...{S}
 That is... not the best idea.{S}
 Watch where you are putting your hands, thief, or I will have them removed!{S}
 All right, that is it!{S}
 So this is how it all ends...{S}
 Oh, gracious Andraste, where is the tarragon? <desc>Sigh.</desc>{S}
 Run along, supper will be served promptly.{S}
 Are you... just going to leave him here?{S}
 This is too cruel a punishment, even for a murderer.{S}
 Ah, Maker, it is time to get new shoes.{S}
 Are you magicked or something?{S}
 To be left here to starve, or to be taken by the darkspawn... no one deserves that, not even a murderer.{S}
 That is cruel.{S}
 I wonder why the revered mother is so afraid of him.{S}
 A penitent man left to be torn to pieces by darkspawn, 'tis a fine example of the Chantry's mercy, is it not?{S}
 I have got better things to be doing than this rubbish.{S}
 Watch where you are going!{S}
 That is good of you.{S}
 I hope we are not having mutton again.{S}
 Who is there?{S}
 I am not so sure... "...for he who trespasses, will stop at the Maker's command..."{S}
 Where is Jonna?{S}
 She was such a lovely girl.{S}
 Be well, if you must go.{S}
 Oh, I am afraid that is not going to work.{S}
 You ought to be more careful.{S}
 I will have you know... it was... what were we talking about again?{S}
 You are most kind.{S}
 I hope you are not serious.{S}
 When's dinner going to be ready?{S}
 That is nice, dear.{S}
 That is a fine idea.{S}
 Are you a bit daft?{S}
 Oh, that is clever.{S}
 Do you really think that is wise?{S}
 You do not know what you are toying with.{S}
 Wait, please, may I speak with you?{S}
 I am <emp>so</emp> grateful.{S}
 Oh, that is so clever!{S}
 Are you drunk?{S}
 Stay where you are!{S}
 I do not think that is wise.{S}
 What do you think you are doing?{S}
 There is no road ahead.{S}
 The Light of the Maker is gone from this place...{S}
 Though my enemies are numberless, I shall not flinch, O Maker...{S}
 Blessings be upon you.{S}
 No, there is no hope.{S}
 Who is there?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 A fine performance, Eamon, but no one here is taken in by it.{S}
 The better question is, "Who will pull the strings?"{S}
 Is that it?{S}
 What trickery is this?{S}
 Where do you think you are going?{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 You are risking a great deal.{S}
 Are you mad?{S}
 Your time is up!{S}
 Stay in your tracks.{S}
 You <emp>have</emp> to be kidding me.{S}
 That is right!{S}
 You are mine!{S}
 Too late to run now! <desc>Gasps</desc> I will not be the last...{S}
 I am... not so sure about that.{S}
 My patience is wearing thin.{S}
 Perhaps it cannot even be slain.{S}
 At the very least it is old and powerful, much as Zathrian himself.{S}
 "We honor those who have made this sacrifice; let their names be remembered."{S}
 It is a memorial... of all the dwarves who became golems!{S}
 Has to be!{S}
 If there was some way of getting this back to the Shaperate in Orzammar, I would bet they would brown their trousers!{S}
 If there is some way to make a copy of these runes, I am willing to study them.{S}
 Perhaps there is something to be gleaned from them, I know not. <desc>The writing is in dwarven and appears to be a long list of names, each with the stamp of their house next to them.{S}
 You recognize few of the house names.</desc> <desc>At the bottom of the list are the words "We honor those who have made this sacrifice, let their names be remembered."</desc> <desc>The carvings are still deep enough that a tracing could be taken, allowing the information to be carried elsewhere.</desc> <desc>The ancient runes are traced into a stack of papers, which you store in your pack.</desc>{S}
 Oghren, what is this?{S}
 I have some tracings you might be interested in.{S}
 Your presence has been recorded in the Memories.{S}
 Then... is it true?{S}
 If it is... now that would be quite extraordinary indeed!{S}
 He is more than that.{S}
 Now stay out of our way, Sister.{S}
 Gentlemen, surely there is no need for trouble.{S}
 These are no doubt simply more poor souls seeking refuge.{S}
 They are more than that.{S}
 Now stay out of our way, Sister.{S}
 What makes you think we are traitors?{S}
 His lordship's gone to the palace, and I am sure he will want dinner as soon as he gets back.{S}
 The armorer, Wade, and his emporium are just to the south.{S}
 If you need work, outside the rectory to the southeast is a chanters board.{S}
 And if your thirst is strong, head to the Gnawed Noble Tavern north of here.{S}
 Be prepared, though, they do put on many airs.{S}
 The elves are not yet defeated!{S}
 Wait here a moment.{S}
 Oh, adventurous, are you?{S}
 I think we have what you are looking for.{S}
 Yes, that was amazing.{S}
 Looks like our marks are saving us a trip.{S}
 That is the ones that killed Roz.{S}
 This here is <emp>our</emp> domain.{S}
 We were about to send the boys to hunt you down.{S}
 You have killed some of the low-lives that inhabit the back alleys of Denerim.{S}
 There are more left.{S}
 This small key is very old.{S}
 The metal is so worn by generations of use that it is nearly parchment-thin and extremely smooth.{S}
 You should not be spending so much time here.{S}
 Let us not give Bhelen cause to be suspicious. <emp>Help Ser Otto discover what is going on in the Alienage</emp>{S}
 You met a blind templar, Ser Otto, who says that something is very wrong in the Alienage.{S}
 He is asked you to be his eyes and look around for anything suspicious. <emp>Help Ser Otto discover what is going on in the Alienage</emp>{S}
 Ser Otto is heading to the abandoned orphanage to investigate the source of the strange phenomena in the Alienage.{S}
 Oghren said that the shaper would be interested in it and would most likely pay a great deal for it.{S}
 He was very pleased to have it.{S}
 Bryland <emp>Help Ser Otto discover what is going on in the Alienage</emp>{S}
 He feels that he is close to the source of the problems.{S}
 Whatever his plan was to cleanse the orphanage is now lost with his death. <emp>Find someone who would be interested in the golem registry</emp>{S}
 Surely someone in Orzammar will be interested in this.{S}
 The haunting and supernatural unrest are now over.{S}
 Ser Otto would be interested in your findings. <emp>Talk to Ser Otto</emp>{S}
 This ash is so fine it is almost textureless.{S}
 It is, however, still warm to the touch, as if it has only recently been taken from the fire.{S}
 The glass is hot to the touch.{S}
 That is enough talk for now, I think.{S}
 It is tonight or nothing.{S}
 I would not stick around, if I were you.{S}
 He is heading up the militia.{S}
 Is it over?{S}
 Wait... what is happening?{S}
 Where are you going?{S}
 Are we going now?{S}
 Wait, where are you going?{S}
 What is happening to me?{S}
 That was most--{S}
 Wait!{S}
 What is this?{S}
 What is happening?{S}
 That was bracing!{S}
 There is nothing like a good racking, is there?{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Where are you going? <emp>Look for more clues</emp>{S}
 You have found a young female elf who has been driven insane by recent trauma.{S}
 She said there were "bad men" in the nearby abandoned orphanage. <emp>Look for more clues</emp>{S}
 You found a feral dog that looks like it is close to going rabid. <emp>Look for more clues</emp>{S}
 The pool looked fresh despite having been there for quite some time.{S}
 But playtime is over.{S}
 Oh, here I am!{S}
 And there you are!{S}
 Well, here is this demon fellow.{S}
 I am here.{S}
 And it is time to finish this.{S}
 We found each other in this place and you cannot stand against us.{S}
 In my time in the Alienage I have come to feel there is... something sinister at work here.{S}
 You are pathetic!{S}
 Sten is dead.{S}
 It is unlikely that you will ever learn the identity of the fallen templar.{S}
 What is the clap?{S}
 Are dwarves <emp>really</emp> that short because they did not eat their peas?{S}
 Where is the tarragon?{S}
 Friden's last entry indicates that he is been spotted, and he implores anyone reading this journal to deal with the blood mages hidden in the city.{S}
 A leather-bound journal that was found on the body of a dead templar.{S}
 Ser Friden was correct--there are blood mages hidden in Denerim.{S}
 You encountered them in a secret underground complex that was entered through a bookcase.{S}
 If Ser Friden were still alive, he would no doubt be grateful.{S}
 You are all going to die.{S}
 Who in Andraste's name are you?{S}
 What would Irving say if he found out you were up to nonsense with a rod <emp>I</emp> helped you obtain?{S}
 I would avoid Leorah if I were you, she is been rather testy lately.{S}
 I am not going to ask her why she is irritable.{S}
 I would not want anything to blow up while I am talking to you.{S}
 She is been an utter pain lately.{S}
 Hope you are having a good day.{S}
 Ugh, this is infuriating.{S}
 Is he in the stockroom?{S}
 When I asked last week he said he was running out.{S}
 And I know there is some in the caverns but Leorah just keeps that door locked and will not let any of us in there.{S}
 Still hasn't returned to his post? <desc>Sighs</desc> Maybe I will just go over there and wait for him to come back.{S}
 Why would he be anywhere else?{S}
 He is not.{S}
 There is a system of caves in there which the Circle's used as storage space for centuries now.{S}
 Even the basement was originally part of the cave system, it is just been made over with stone and plaster.{S}
 Is there anything I can do for you?{S}
 Why are not you letting anyone into the cavern stores?{S}
 Oh, that is nothing you need to concern yourself with.{S}
 I am sure it would be fascinating, dear lady.{S}
 Oh, you are too kind.{S}
 I am pleased to make your acquaintance.{S}
 This is a fascinating laboratory. <desc>Sigh</desc> There are just... things... in there that I would prefer to keep... safe.{S}
 There are caves running through the rock that the Circle is built upon.{S}
 Are you stealing from the Circle's stores?{S}
 What is that door over there?{S}
 I am in the midst of stock-taking.{S}
 No, that is something the Tranquil deal in.{S}
 This store-room is for raw magical materials and alchemical substances.{S}
 Are not the Circle's stores meant to be used?{S}
 Do not wait up.{S}
 W-wait!{S}
 Because I... am taking a break.{S}
 How long is that supposed to take then?{S}
 You are hiding something in there.{S}
 I am telling Irving.{S}
 So why are you out here and not in there?{S}
 There is an infestation of spiders in the caves.{S}
 I do not know how they got in there but it is probably my fault.{S}
 I was promoted to senior enchanter less than a fortnight ago and I do not want anyone to find out.{S}
 They will think I am incompetent!{S}
 I have just been so busy with my new duties I haven't had time to clear out the infestation.{S}
 Well, are you?{S}
 I am a good mage!{S}
 I suppose I could be up for some spider-killing.{S}
 You are the second child of King Endrin Aeducan and in your veins runs the noble blood of the Paragon Aeducan.{S}
 Today, you will be named Orzammar's newest commander.{S}
 All of Orzammar is celebrating your appointment and you have the opportunity to take a look at all the activities going on.{S}
 You are Orzammar's newest commander, and your father chose you for a mission that will bring glory and honor to your house.{S}
 While the other commanders and the Grey Wardens strike at the darkspawn in the Deep Roads, you will lead a small group to a lost thaig, to recover the legendary Shield of Aeducan--the shield carried by your house's Paragon.{S}
 Trian is dead and you have been named the murderer by your traitorous brother Bhelen.{S}
 You have been arrested for the crime of fratricide and await judgment by the noble Assembly.{S}
 You are one of the dwarven casteless, seen as the lowest of the low.{S}
 It seems that Beraht has some tasks he needs you to do today, and until Rica finds a noble patron, you are the one who can keep him happy.{S}
 You were caught impersonating a warrior in the Provings.{S}
 For the casteless, this crime is punishable by death.{S}
 You were taken away by the guards but somehow you are still alive and in one of Beraht's hideouts.{S}
 I am sure I will get to it today.{S}
 I could use some, I am sure.{S}
 I have been too busy with my new duties--I haven't been able to deal with the spiders.{S}
 There are things in the store-rooms, of course, but I am not at liberty to just give them away.{S}
 Here is the key.{S}
 Oh, and be careful in there.{S}
 Then you are on your own.{S}
 Well, I am not going anywhere and I doubt the spiders are either.{S}
 Though they might be breeding...{S}
 I am a mage, I do not have a vast personal fortune.{S}
 That is all?{S}
 Is there something you want?{S}
 So, are there still spiders in the store-rooms?{S}
 Why are not you in there checking inventory like you said?{S}
 I am not signing this.{S}
 Is there anything else you can give me?{S}
 You are a life-saver.{S}
 Now where was that form you wanted me to sign?{S}
 It was a pleasure.{S}
 Wait... you did not leave the door open, did you?{S}
 Here it is.{S}
 I will be here, keeping the crawlies away.{S}
 You were pretty thorough.{S}
 It was the least I could do.{S}
 The hungry prisoner in the king's camp begged you for food, but you were unable to give him any.{S}
 I am sorry, I can not talk right now.{S}
 Senior Mage Leorah, grateful to you for having cleared out the spiders, has signed your request form for the rod of fire. ... that is not likely.{S}
 They haven't done anything and I have heard that the Aequitarians are starting to soften a little on the Libertarian position.{S}
 Sympathy for a position is not the same as support.{S}
 As far as I know, most Aequitarians prefer to remain allied with the Loyalists.{S}
 Just think of what the Chantry would do if suddenly the Circles were petitioning for more independence, or even a split.{S}
 Will not be pretty.{S}
 It is good to see you are so eager to get back to work.{S}
 What exactly are you doing with the rod?{S}
 I am studying fire.{S}
 Basically, you are going to... burn plants?{S}
 But I am still not sure what exactly you are trying to research.{S}
 It is best not to get tangled up in Circle politics.{S}
 More trouble than it is worth really. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 I am studying the combustible properties of marsh flora.{S}
 It is for a good cause.{S}
 What were you talking about earlier?{S}
 Thank you, but I can not stay to chat.{S}
 They are found in all Circles throughout Thedas, groups of enchanters who hold similar viewpoints who band together to make their voices heard.{S}
 The most influential Fraternity are the Aequitarians.{S}
 They are moderates, and believe in a code of conduct that all mages should adhere to.{S}
 Then there are the Chantry apologists, the Loyalists.{S}
 The Lucrosians just want to make money, and the Isolationists would like us all to be hermits and live on an island.{S}
 Then, of course, there are the Libertarians.{S}
 If I had to, I would say I was an Aequitarian.{S}
 Most of the senior enchanters are Aequitarians: Irving, Wynne, Sweeney.{S}
 That is what they would say. <desc>Sigh</desc> Mages have enough opposition from the outside without tearing our Circles apart with in-fighting.{S}
 Well, if you are going to change the world, you should get started immediately.{S}
 Is not that a good thing?{S}
 Thanks, that was interesting.{S}
 Were you looking for something?{S}
 I think I may be promoted to enchanter soon, however.{S}
 I hear Irving's decided I am ready to mentor other students.{S}
 Are you one?{S}
 What were you talking to that other mage about?{S}
 I am Niall, if you did not know already.{S}
 Hunger Demon <desc>Sigh</desc> I think we should all be Isolationists.{S}
 Stay in some remote mountain town far away from the mundanes who hate us.{S}
 There is no leaving the Circle.{S}
 It is till death do us part.{S}
 Romantic, is not it?{S}
 I am Niall, a mage, just like you.{S}
 Well, there are lots of them here.{S}
 Are you a senior enchanter?{S}
 If you leave the Circle, you become an apostate.{S}
 And the punishment for leaving is death.{S}
 I can not stay to chat.{S}
 I am just curious!{S}
 That templar, Cullen, said it was the quickest, cleanest Harrowing he would ever seen!{S}
 He says she is very talented and very brave.{S}
 I just know I will be terrified when my time comes.{S}
 Like Wendell was.{S}
 He must be so talented.{S}
 Is he all right?{S}
 Is he awake? <emp>Explore the Raw Fade</emp>{S}
 Exploring the Raw Fade might give you some clues on how you might escape this trap you are in.{S}
 At the heart of the Raw Fade was a desire demon and her minions.{S}
 You defeated them and are now one step closer to escaping the Fade. <emp>Explore the Raw Fade</emp>{S}
 There has to be a way to reveal what it is concealing and allow further progress in this strange place.{S}
 Then there are stories about the Dalish elf clans having great magic, but who knows what is truth and what is fiction when it comes to the Dalish?{S}
 The grass is always greener on the other side, is not it?{S}
 It is better to never be brought to the Circle than to try to escape it.{S}
 There must be mages who are not part of a Circle.{S}
 It is a punishment well-deserved.{S}
 I am sorry, I am terribly busy right now.{S}
 I have to prepare the room before the Grey Warden is done at his meeting with Irving.{S}
 Duncan, his name is.{S}
 He must be here to talk to Irving about something important.{S}
 You know, I almost became a Grey Warden once.{S}
 Ah, yes, I am.{S}
 They are an order of brave and noble warriors, sworn to give their lives to defeat the darkspawn.{S}
 There is a Grey Warden here?{S}
 I thought you said you were busy.{S}
 What is a Grey Warden?{S}
 There were several of us chosen, though the Grey Wardens only wanted one recruit--they only ever have one mage, you see...{S}
 No, I am not!{S}
 You are lying.{S}
 I think they thought I was the best candidate, but I was young and foolish and I said I wasn't interested.{S}
 They picked someone else instead, and that was that.{S}
 There you are.{S}
 You are to be moved out of the apprentices' dormitory and these are to be your new quarters.{S}
 Andraste's blessings be upon you, child.{S}
 Do you really think that is wise?{S}
 This is Andraste's house, I will have you know!{S}
 Maybe there are clues and tools here that can help you escape the Fade. <emp>Escape from the burning tower</emp>{S}
 You have found a templar that appears to be dreaming.{S}
 He may be linked to your way out. <emp>Find a way past the reinforced door</emp>{S}
 In this form, you are immune to fire and are burning yourself.{S}
 Being able to walk through fire might be useful.{S}
 The way forward is blocked by a massive, reinforced door.{S}
 There is nothing left to do in this part of the Fade.{S}
 There needs to be a way to "solve" this dream. <emp>Consult the templar for clues</emp>{S}
 You have found the spirit of a templar that is trapped in the Fade.{S}
 You defeated a powerful darkspawn emissary and are done with this section of the Fade.{S}
 I was... advised it might be unwise to leave them where any apprentice may read them.{S}
 They will be put away somewhere very safe.{S}
 Now is there anything else?{S}
 And stay down!{S}
 That is stupid.{S}
 There is a thief in here!{S}
 I am gonna rip you a new one!{S}
 You will never be my better!{S}
 That is funny...{S}
 Are not you sick and tired of the Circle running your life?{S}
 You will be out of here and gone before they can even dispatch a messenger to the city.{S}
 You are talented and clever.{S}
 Once you are free... they would not be able to stop you.{S}
 My phylactery has been taken to Denerim.{S}
 I am still trapped.{S}
 The way forward is blocked by an inferno.{S}
 You have found a cursed mage who is being tortured by Chantry priests.{S}
 The golem form seems very powerful and should be able to smash through practically anything with ease.{S}
 This part of the Fade is complete.{S}
 No one has to know you were involved.{S}
 When Lily and I are gone, they will blame us for any damage caused.{S}
 I am not leaving the tower and I do not want trouble.{S}
 You do not think he is involved in this, do you?{S}
 Perhaps he... was sent to kill Bryce?{S}
 Where is the Grey Warden? <emp>Get through the templar's nightmare</emp>{S}
 I will be fighting darkspawn soon enough.{S}
 With the Maker's luck, I will live through it all to tell my grandchildren a tale or two.{S}
 Here is to hoping you can do the same.{S}
 We now have a dog and Alistair is still the dumbest one in the party.{S}
 Some of you were friends, companions... some of you even loved her. <emp>Get through the templar's nightmare</emp>{S}
 Unfortunately you were unable to reach him in time, and he has succumbed to the nightmare. <emp>Get through the templar's nightmare</emp>{S}
 If you haven't noticed, we are not out for a leisurely stroll in the woods here!{S}
 That is it then!{S}
 We are finished!{S}
 What are the chances of there being another entrance?{S}
 We can not get into the chamber the way we planned, but we are not about to give up.{S}
 Do you think it is another way in?{S}
 Look, here is another door.{S}
 Perhaps there is another way in.{S}
 And it might be guarded.{S}
 It is worth a try.{S}
 I am sorry, Jowan.{S}
 Oh, that is not good...{S}
 I see. <desc>This wall is crumbling.{S}
 If you find something powerful, you might be able to knock it down.</desc>{S}
 Why are you going back there?{S}
 It is quicker this way and I think this door can be opened from the inside.{S}
 I can not wait to get out of here.{S}
 These things are... not of the Maker.{S}
 We can see where this door leads, but I do not think it will be easy... it looks locked, for one.{S}
 She is a danger.{S}
 He is a danger.{S}
 Stay down!{S}
 You were in a repository full of magics that are locked away for a reason.{S}
 Ah... what are we to do with you?{S}
 I will be taking that back now, if you do not mind.{S}
 There was nothing I wanted there.{S}
 Oh, the solution is so simple.{S}
 The way to the sloth demon, your captor, is now clear.{S}
 Defeat it and earn your freedom. <desc>There is an indentation here that seems to match the Aeducan signet ring perfectly.</desc> <desc>The lid of the sarcophagus slides away, revealing a small hollow that contains the Shield of Aeducan.</desc> <act>Press your signet ring against the indentation.</act>{S}
 Choose who is king / queen.{S}
 Configure who is King / Queen{S}
 No Change (Go back){S}
 Halt where you are.{S}
 I shall cut you where you stand! <desc>Nothing else happens.{S}
 The sarcophagus is already open.</desc> <desc>Sigh</desc> You again.{S}
 It is you.{S}
 The one they are all talking about.{S}
 Should not you be out there celebrating with the rest of them?{S}
 You are a stranger just the same.{S}
 And this is my house. <emp>Private</emp> property, as they say.{S}
 I must admit, Warden, I am at a loss myself.{S}
 It lies with Prince Bhelen or Lord Harrowmont, and they are slow to trust anyone in these uncertain times.{S}
 Dulin Forender, Harrowmont's man, can be found at the Harrowmont estate.{S}
 Vartag Gavorn, Prince Bhelen's second, is often here in the Assembly.{S}
 Is there any way I can break this stalemate?{S}
 That is nice.{S}
 But teaching is <emp>so</emp> exhausting.{S}
 You can not just suggest something and then change your mind!{S}
 It is useless talking to you.{S}
 Am I a bear?{S}
 I will be going now.{S}
 This is a Glory Proving, fought under the watchful eyes of the Paragons of Orzammar for our honored guests, the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Will she be accepted into the legendary order?{S}
 The winner is Everd!{S}
 They are gone?{S}
 It is true.{S}
 It was over so fast we did not even have time to get over there.{S}
 The Keeper told me I am to accompany you back to those caves.{S}
 But our main objective is to find Tamlen, of course.{S}
 The Keeper is not sending me to collect anything, however.{S}
 We are worried about Tamlen.{S}
 You freed Morrigan from the clutches of a demon pretending to be her mother, Flemeth.{S}
 Oddly enough, she was swept away from you again after that.{S}
 Morrigan is on her own, for now.{S}
 Sten seemed to be aware that he was in the Fade; he was just unwilling to leave.{S}
 Wynne was caught in a nightmare, surrounded by the dead bodies of the apprentices she had failed to save.{S}
 You rescued her from that horrible scenario, but she is again lost in the mists of the Fade.{S}
 Zevran was reliving his initiation into the Antivan Crows, a process that seemed to involve painful torture.{S}
 You released him from his torturers but you seem to be separated again.{S}
 The one assigned to your party is down the path a-ways.{S}
 In the months that followed his coronation, Alistair surprised many by studying the art of governance and doing his best to rule the kingdom with a fair and even hand.{S}
 He proved quite popular with the people, his humor and easy grace winning them over as much as his willingness to sneak out of the castle and mingle in the lower-class taverns on occasion. <FirstName/>, as Alistair's chancellor, was a regular face at court--at least for a time.{S}
 Alistair deferred to his advisor's judgment on most matters, and when the king traveled away from the capital, as he did often, he was more than willing to leave the throne entirely in <FirstName/>'s hands.{S}
 Anora was a skilled governor, adept at matters of court and more than willing to spend her time judging matters of law from the throne... and Alistair was quite happy to let her do so.{S}
 In the months that followed his coronation, Alistair proved to be a popular king... if largely unwilling to involve himself in matters of governing.{S}
 They referred to him as a king with the "common touch," even if a few knew it was a simple aversion to life at court. <FirstName/>, as Alistair's chancellor, was the face most often seen at court.{S}
 News that the Urn of Sacred Ashes had been found in Ferelden did not spread outside the Chantry until Brother Genitivi made an announcement several months after the defeat of the darkspawn.{S}
 There were no cultists, and more importantly, no Sacred Ashes.{S}
 Several years later, Genitivi's research was declared fiction and his work discredited.{S}
 As it laid waste to the countryside in its rampage, rumors began to circulate of a strange cult that believed this was Andraste returned.{S}
 Efforts to locate the dragon's lair failed, and no connection was made to the Urn of Sacred Ashes, while the cult rapidly gained converts.{S}
 Following months of grim effort, the templars cleared the last remaining spirits from the Circle Tower, making it safe to rebuild a home for Ferelden's Circle of Magi.{S}
 Former First Enchanter Irving was imprisoned along with a number of other survivors and inspected carefully by the Chantry for any signs of demonic possession.{S}
 After more than a year, he was finally released.{S}
 His spirit broken, Irving allowed himself to be sent to the Circle of Val Royeaux in Orlais, where he served as an administrator for the remainder of his days.{S}
 Once the tower was rebuilt, Knight-Commander Greagoir stepped down from his post and retired to a life of private contemplation as a brother in the Chantry.{S}
 His health failed over time, and after refusing treatment, he perished in his sleep.{S}
 Knight-Commander Cullen was said to be more strict and less trusting of the mages even than Greagoir was.{S}
 Following months of effort, the tower of the Circle of Magi was finally cleansed of the last spirits to slip through the Veil.{S}
 No further abominations were created, and First Enchanter Irving was pleased to declare the Circle safe.{S}
 All that could be saved had been.{S}
 The young templar Cullen never quite recovered from his ordeal.{S}
 After months of attempting to convince his superiors that the tower was still a danger, he finally snapped and killed three apprentices before being stopped by his fellow templars.{S}
 The resulting riot in the Alienage forced a crack-down from the throne, a clear signal that the tension with the elves had not been resolved.{S}
 No new bann was named to replace him.{S}
 With <FirstName/> as their new voice, the elves became prosperous in a way they had never known... enough to draw elves from nearby lands, desperate for real hope.{S}
 The influx built ire among the human population and eventually resulted in a riot in Denerim, showing that as much as things change, they always stay the same.{S}
 The resulting riot in the Alienage forced a crack-down from the throne, a clear signal that tensions with the elves were far from resolved.{S}
 Shianni continued to be an outspoken member of the Alienage community, and in time became the new elder.{S}
 The village was a ruin, however, and rumors that it was haunted kept people from returning in numbers.{S}
 The castle became near-empty, with only a handful of soldiers to man it.{S}
 The birth was difficult, however, and Isolde died in Eamon's arms.{S}
 Connor was sent off to study at the Circle, and considering his earlier experiences, he excelled in his training and easily passed the Harrowing to become a full mage.{S}
 While Eamon planned to send Connor to the Circle of Magi for training, the boy grew strangely ill and the trip was delayed... and then one day Connor simply disappeared entirely.{S}
 After a frantic search, he was eventually given up for lost.{S}
 His disappearance remains a mystery to this day.{S}
 Arl Eamon remained in Denerim for some time, acting as the chancellor and chief advisor to King Alistair.{S}
 Teagan ruled over Redcliffe in his stead, and was surprised to find himself well-loved by the villagers, who were still grateful for the nights he spent defending their lives.{S}
 Bevin, Kaitlyn's young brother, eventually grew to become a famous adventurer in his own right.{S}
 One of his favorite stories to tell companions was how, as a young lad, he met <FirstName/>, who used his father's blade to save Redcliffe and then passed it back.{S}
 The tavern in Redcliffe village, now run by Bella, was renamed "The Grey Warden's Rest."{S}
 Few believe that such tall tales could possibly be true.{S}
 In the Brecilian Forest, the werewolves thrived for a time, living in the remains of the Dalish camp and enjoying recognition for their bravery at the siege of Denerim.{S}
 Even that goodwill was only to last so long, however.{S}
 The werewolf populations swelled, until finally the army of Ferelden was called in to deal with the threat permanently.{S}
 The Lady of the Forest was gone, as were her followers, who were not seen again.{S}
 The new keeper, Lanaya, was respected both amongst the Dalish as well as in the Ferelden court.{S}
 She was a voice of reason, and other Dalish clans would turn to her to help resolve disputes with human folk.{S}
 Zathrian remained keeper of his clan for many years more, until finally he realized that the world was changing too quickly for him to keep pace.{S}
 The Dalish searched for him, but it was obvious that he had left of his own volition and did not intend to return.{S}
 Trade with the surface lands increased and caste restrictions were loosened.{S}
 The casteless were permitted to take arms against the darkspawn in exchange for new freedoms.{S}
 For the first time in generations, the line in the Deep Roads was pushed back, and a few thaigs were reclaimed.{S}
 Within months, the darkspawn were driven back as far as the Dead Trenches, and the first dwarven warrior to return with a relic retaken from the gates of Bownammar was greeted by cheering, jubilant crowds.{S}
 Bhelen's reforms quickly found him enemies within the warrior and noble castes, however, and after several assassination attempts, the Assembly was dissolved.{S}
 Caste restrictions and the rights of the nobles both grew, and trade with the human lands was all but cut off.{S}
 After a law excluding the casteless from common areas of the city was passed, a rebellion saw the slums reduced practically to rubble.{S}
 Although outrage was widespread, the Assembly remained united behind King Harrowmont.{S}
 A new house was founded in his name, and so many casteless flocked to its banner that it became one of the largest in the city.{S}
 Brother Burkel resisted, and was slain while being arrested during a peaceful demonstration in the Commons.{S}
 The Assembly claimed this was an accident, but news of the resulting riots reached the Chantry on the surface, where the Divine even contemplated a new Exalted March.{S}
 The willingness of Orzammar to harbor apostates sparked outrage that began whispers that the Divine was contemplating a new Exalted March.{S}
 It was not long before Branka mastered Caridin's technique, learning how to use the Anvil of the Void to create new golems--the first in many centuries.{S}
 This arrangement was not to last, however.{S}
 As good as her word, Morrigan disappeared once the archdemon was slain.{S}
 Someone of Morrigan's description was seen traveling alone months later, heading west through the Frostback Mountains... and she may even have been with child.{S}
 The ring that Morrigan gave <FirstName/> remained in his possession.{S}
 She had once claimed that it formed a connection between the two, and there came a night when he was sure that she was thinking of him... somewhere.{S}
 There was no word of her after that.{S}
 With Flemeth dead--or at least gone--the chances of tracking her down were slim indeed.{S}
 One cannot help but wonder, however: What became of the child?{S}
 What were Morrigan's plans?{S}
 These questions must remain a mystery... for now.{S}
 As for the Grey Wardens, Alistair was as good as his word: The arling of Amaranthine was given to the order, and a new headquarters established there.{S}
 A statue of <FirstName/> towers over its entrance, in memory of one who made the ultimate sacrifice so that others might live. <FirstName/>'s remains were transported with a full honor guard to the Grey Warden fortress of Weisshaupt in the Anderfels.{S}
 There they were installed in the tomb alongside those of the four others who have made that same sacrifice to defeat a Blight.{S}
 Wynne remained in service to the throne of Ferelden for a time, politely refusing the position of first enchanter when it was offered to her.{S}
 After almost a year, she quietly collected her things and announced that she was journeying to see more of the world before her time came... and then she was gone.{S}
 Sten bowed once before <FirstName/>'s remains and then left without a word, returning to his homeland.{S}
 His honor had been restored, and when fellow qunari asked if there were worthy people outside Par Vollen, Sten would answer that in all his travels he had only met a single one.{S}
 When his first daughter was born, Oghren held her in his arms and wept--and named her after the friend who had changed his life so long ago.{S}
 For a time, Shale aided the Fereldan army in fighting the darkspawn that remained on the surface... and then, growing bored, decided to pursue further adventures elsewhere.{S}
 The rapid decline of pigeon populations in Ferelden may or may not be related.{S}
 Zevran traveled for a time, trying to remain as far from the Crows as possible.{S}
 He was never sure if that was victory or defeat.{S}
 Leliana remained at court for a time, penning a ballad dedicated to <FirstName/>--one that would eventually become known throughout Thedas.{S}
 Some say she returned to Orlais, but it is not known for certain.{S}
 Loghain remained with the Grey Wardens, pressed into service as the primary recruiter in Ferelden.{S}
 Leliana remained in the royal court for a time, mourning.{S}
 She poured her heart into a ballad that would eventually become known throughout Thedas.{S}
 Whichever is true, she never forgot the one she loved.{S}
 Leliana remained in the royal court for a time, mourning.{S}
 She poured her heart into a ballad that would eventually become known throughout Thedas.{S}
 When his first son was born, Oghren held him in his arms and wept--and named him after the friend who had changed his life so long ago.{S}
 As for the Grey Wardens, Anora was as good as her word: The arling of Amaranthine was given to the order, and a new headquarters established there.{S}
 A statue of <FirstName/> towers over its entrance, in memory of one who made the ultimate sacrifice so that others might live.{S}
 Alistair was true to his word and did not return to the Grey Wardens.{S}
 He was last seen, before the siege, hiring a Rivaini ship to take him out of Denerim.{S}
 An attempted coup to overthrow Anora a year later borrowed Alistair's name, but no proof of Alistair's involvement was ever supplied.{S}
 A haggard, drunken man was seen in a tavern in Starkhaven, bitterly claiming to have once been a Grey Warden and prince... but drunken men are not so rare.{S}
 Leliana, however, elected to remain at the side of her love--at least for a time.{S}
 When <FirstName/> finally left Denerim to continue her travels, Leliana went with her, electing to remain with the woman she loved.{S}
 When <FirstName/> finally left Denerim to continue his travels, Leliana went with him, electing to remain with the man she loved.{S}
 Leliana and <FirstName/> returned to the Grey Wardens, helping to rebuild the order for a time, then joining an effort to investigate the darkspawn's remaining secrets.{S}
 Zevran however, elected to remain at the side of his love--at least for a time.{S}
 When <FirstName/> finally left Denerim to continue her travels, Zevran went with her, electing to remain with the woman he loved.{S}
 When <FirstName/> finally left Denerim to continue his travels, Zevran went with him, electing to remain with the man he loved.{S}
 The hero remained in Denerim, a celebrity amongst the commoners and a fixture at court--at least for a time.{S}
 The Grey Wardens welcomed their hero back into the fold--even if the suspicions of those who wondered how <FirstName/> managed to survive were sometimes given quiet voice.{S}
 The Grey Wardens welcomed their hero back into the fold gladly, eager to receive a hero who faced the archdemon and lived to pass on the knowledge.{S}
 As the blighted lands began to heal and the Grey Wardens slowly rebuilt the order in Amaranthine, they discovered that the fight against the darkspawn was not yet complete.{S}
 Although the horde was routed and had dissolved upon the archdemon's death, many of the more powerful darkspawn survived to organize roving war bands that preyed both upon the land and upon each other.{S}
 But these are tales for other heroes.{S}
 Whatever follows, her sacrifice will not soon be forgotten.{S}
 But these are tales for other heroes.{S}
 Whatever follows, his sacrifice will not soon be forgotten.{S}
 But these are tales yet to be told. <emp>This</emp> tale ended when <FirstName/> sank her blade in the archdemon's head and destroyed it forever.{S}
 It was not the last that Ferelden would hear of her, however...{S}
 But these are tales yet to be told. <emp>This</emp> tale ended when <FirstName/> sank his blade in the archdemon's head and destroyed it forever.{S}
 It was not the last that Ferelden would hear of him, however...{S}
 There was no word of her after that.{S}
 Flemeth's hut in the Korcari Wilds was likewise abandoned.{S}
 What were their plans?{S}
 What became of the child?{S}
 These questions must remain a mystery... for now.{S}
 Someone of Morrigan's description was later seen traveling alone, heading west through the Frostback Mountains... and she may even have been with child.{S}
 Whose child it might be is unknown, but some whisper that the witch was once the lover of <FirstName/> himself.{S}
 Either way, her ritual was never completed... and there was no word of her after that.{S}
 Initially, King Harrowmont was more than willing to provide volunteers for Branka.{S}
 The golems were sorely needed to crush Bhelen's rebellion, after all, and they did so with success.{S}
 But eventually, Harrowmont declared that no new dwarven souls could be used on the Anvil.{S}
 The gates to the subterranean city were sealed and Harrowmont's kingdom became more isolated than ever.{S}
 Although the Anvil of the Void was destroyed, rumors about its location crept into Orzammar.{S}
 Years later, thanks to the defeat of the darkspawn on the surface, a few determined smiths managed to locate the Anvil's remains.{S}
 A new golem was created, bound with a spirit taken from the Fade.{S}
 The golem immediately went insane, killing several shapers before it was destroyed.{S}
 The research was branded excessively dangerous and sealed away.{S}
 A new house was founded in her name, and so many casteless flocked to its banner that it became one of the largest in the city.{S}
 He was buried in the earth beneath Orzammar next to his father--his Aeducan name restored.{S}
 A new statue was erected in the Commons and a new house founded in his honor.{S}
 She was buried in the earth beneath Orzammar next to her father--her Aeducan name restored.{S}
 A new statue was erected in the Commons and a new house founded in her honor.{S}
 The Assembly unanimously declared <FirstName/> a living Paragon, following months of deliberation.{S}
 A new statue was erected in the Commons and a new house founded in the Paragon's name, quickly drawing a great number of followers from every caste.{S}
 Some claimed it was poison, while others said it was a flagging spirit.{S}
 As for the werewolves, even with Witherfang slain the curse was not broken.{S}
 The Brecilian Forest was ultimately sealed off to travelers, although not even this stopped the spread of the curse.{S}
 As for the werewolves, now freed of their curse, they remained together and took the surname Wolf in memory of what they once were.{S}
 They eventually became the most successful animal trainers in Thedas, and each year would gather to light a candle in memory of the Lady who had loved them so well.{S}
 With the money she was given, she opened a brewery of her own.{S}
 A food shortage years later forced Queen Anora to come down hard on elven rioters, an act not quickly forgiven and a sign that tensions between the elves and humans were far from resolved.{S}
 Amongst the city-born elves of Denerim, things remained as they always had.{S}
 The slavers were shut down, but not without the loss of many elven lives.{S}
 Some years later, the Chantry announced that the resting place of Andraste's Ashes had indeed been found.{S}
 They were located, however, in ruins that were also the lair of a high dragon, thus proving too dangerous to approach.{S}
 People began to doubt that the Ashes had ever been found, while others claimed that a cult of Andraste's followers stole them from the temple.{S}
 For now, what happened to the Urn is simply unknown...{S}
 Some years later, the Chantry announced that the resting place of Andraste's Ashes had indeed been found.{S}
 Rumors that the Urn of Sacred Ashes had been found, and that it was used to heal Arl Eamon of his poisoning, circulated in Ferelden in the months following the darkspawn defeat... slowly, at first, and then with growing frequency as the grand cleric failed to deny them.{S}
 Once the Chantry made several attempts to verify the rumors, however, there came an official decree that no resting place for the Ashes had been found.{S}
 If the Urn of Sacred Ashes was in those ruins once, it was no longer. <FirstName/> married King Alistair in a lavish ceremony six months after his coronation, becoming the princess-consort of Ferelden.{S}
 As both their savior and new ruler, she proved incredibly popular among the people, and Alistair allowed his bride a great deal of leeway to act as she wished. <FirstName/> married King Alistair in a lavish ceremony six months after his coronation, becoming the princess-consort of Ferelden.{S}
 The two toured the nation soon afterwards, and the people were ecstatic to see how the king adored his new bride.{S}
 The army was restored, laws were passed to encourage freeholders to produce sufficient harvests, and plans were conceived for a university. <FirstName/> married Queen Anora in a lavish ceremony six months after her coronation, becoming the prince-consort of Ferelden.{S}
 As chancellor, <FirstName/> was often seen at court--at least for a time.{S}
 Queen Anora conferred with her chancellor over matters of state, and it was easy to see that the former Grey Warden had great sway over the kingdom's rule.{S}
 You are always talking about her.{S}
 Many said the chaos of the civil war and Landsmeet were worth it for delivering such beloved monarchs.{S}
 Do you realize it is in the way and that the patrols will not be able to come through?{S}
 I am so sorry, m-my lord, b-but they told me to move my goods over here.{S}
 It is true!{S}
 Hmm, yes... the new Aeducan commander's feast is tomorrow, is not it? <desc>Sigh</desc> I suppose it can not be helped then.{S}
 I am watching you, brand.{S}
 This is terrible for business.{S}
 Who does that Aeducan commander think he is, stopping commerce just to have the floors cleaned? <desc>Sighs</desc> I wish I was important enough that people would polish the floors before I walked on them.{S}
 That side of the commons is closed for now.{S}
 Be on your way.{S}
 To be honest, I am surprised you turned against your own.{S}
 I am thankful that you did.{S}
 Wynne, I am sure you were instrumental in bringing peace to the tower, and you have always been a respected member of the Circle.{S}
 The Circle will be in need of a first enchanter.{S}
 There is none other more suited to this position than you.{S}
 It is yours, if you will accept it.{S}
 Ah, Greagoir, you only picked me because all the rest of the senior mages are either dead or otherwise incapacitated.{S}
 I would, in fact, prefer to remain in the company of the Grey Warden, if she will have me.{S}
 I was at Ostagar, and we failed.{S}
 The darkspawn must be taken down, and I wish to be there when it happens.{S}
 Are you sure you will not reconsider?{S}
 There is hardly a Circle left to speak of.{S}
 I will return to the Circle when Ferelden is safe... if I can.{S}
 I suppose nothing I say will change your mind.{S}
 I know when I am not quite welcome.{S}
 I will stay here for now; the wounded will need healing.{S}
 If ever you decide you need my help, I will be here.{S}
 I would, in fact, prefer to remain in the company of the Grey Warden, if he will have me.{S}
 You will be a valued member of this group, Wynne.{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I thought you were Prince Bhelen coming down the hall.{S}
 She is... er... it seems she is one of your brother Bhelen's newest... um, companions.{S}
 Prince Bhelen is attending the feast being held in Lady Aeducan's honor.{S}
 It was presumptuous of me to think that he would return to--I am sorry.{S}
 Prince Bhelen is attending the feast being held in Lord Aeducan's honor.{S}
 What are you doing in my brother's quarters?{S}
 Gorim, tell her that my brother is at my feast.{S}
 Go, or stay.{S}
 However, on your arrival you learned that the tower had been overrun by abominations and demons.{S}
 If I write a tale about all this, I am leaving out details on the food.{S}
 Oh, it is you.{S}
 You are not going to keep the first enchanter waiting, are you?{S}
 I hear you were declared champion of the Provings! <desc>Chuckles</desc> I suppose you were never one to sit by when something exciting was going on.{S}
 Then it is a good thing that you have other paths before you.{S}
 Some are not so lucky.{S}
 Sergeant Kylon should be informed. <emp>Talk to Sergeant Kylon</emp>{S}
 Sergeant Kylon should be informed.{S}
 When Sergeant Kylon caught up to you, he was furious that you killed the White Falcons. <emp>Deal with the mercenaries in the Gnawed Noble</emp>{S}
 Sergeant Kylon said that the innkeeper of the Gnawed Noble Tavern has been having trouble with mercenaries disturbing his patrons.{S}
 You have been asked to remove these mercenaries from the tavern and you may use lethal force, if necessary.{S}
 You decided that the Crimson Oars were not breaking any laws and were a lot more pleasant than the dour bartender, Edwina.{S}
 I will just be going. <emp>Talk to Sergeant Kylon</emp>{S}
 Sergeant Kylon should be informed.{S}
 You are not worth any mercy. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Wait just a moment.{S}
 I should look over there... there might be something to salvage...{S}
 I am not afraid of you.{S}
 That is mine!{S}
 There is nothing to do here but wait and hope for the best.{S}
 We are all doomed, why keep fighting?{S}
 It is over...{S}
 Those are the Crimson Oar louts right there.{S}
 I said you were not allowed on the Proving grounds, brand.{S}
 You were asking about poisons?{S}
 I might be able to help you with traps now.{S}
 Back when I was fighting in the army with Maric, many years ago.{S}
 Could you be the same creature?{S}
 You were more servile, then.{S}
 Perhaps I am mistaken.{S}
 Then we are in agreement.{S}
 Stand by me!{S}
 Death in glorious battle is what I have earned!{S}
 I would leave, if I were you.{S}
 Side Street <desc>You found the body of the boy's mother and have recovered her keepsake.</desc> <desc>You have found a keepsake.</desc>{S}
 A delivery boy has given you a cryptic message saying that if you are interested in working with the Antivan Crows, that you should head to one of the back rooms of the Gnawed Noble Tavern.{S}
 You refused Master Ignacio's offer to become an assassin for the Antivan Crows. <emp>The First Test</emp>{S}
 You were rewarded for killing Ambassador Gainley.{S}
 The last scroll indicates that some of Arl Howe's special hand-picked men are awaiting a ransom to free a kidnapped boy.{S}
 The Crows are setting them up by sending disguised assassins to the meeting, but will need backup to take out all of the arl's elite soldiers, especially their leader, Captain Chase.{S}
 The location is marked on your Denerim map.{S}
 You... uh... well, you are good.{S}
 Your point is not lost one me.{S}
 Is there any sort of bonus for doing a contract quickly?{S}
 After the Blight is over, he said you should visit Antiva.{S}
 Ignacio claims that the people you killed were threats to your plans.{S}
 The master assassin Taliesen is still after you, but besides that the Crows will leave you alone.{S}
 That was fun!{S}
 Stop where you are.{S}
 Paedan, that is a Warden.{S}
 The teyrn is offering a lot of coin for your head.{S}
 Poor little Paedan has been a bit naughty, has he?{S}
 Just busting doors at random, were we?{S}
 Paedan, is it?{S}
 There is a lot of coin for your death, too.{S}
 So you are bounty hunters, then?{S}
 Walk away and I will let you live.{S}
 I will just be leaving.{S}
 Lady Andraste, this is a waste of time.{S}
 It would not be right.{S}
 There is little point in discussing that.{S}
 It is not here.{S}
 Are you sure you are not a baker?{S}
 It is as she says.{S}
 Is that you?{S}
 Fighting darkspawn's a lot of sodding work, you know? <emp>You are</emp> fighting darkspawn?{S}
 It was a bit of a pain, but... it was a personal favor for the king of Orzammar, you understand.{S}
 That is all I ask.{S}
 I should be going.{S}
 Now it is time to claim your reward.{S}
 You have a contract to kill Ambassador Gainley, who is residing in the royal palace of Orzammar.{S}
 Now it is time to claim your reward. <emp>Assassinate a target for Master Ignacio</emp>{S}
 She is right.{S}
 It will be worse if we resist.{S}
 It will be worse if we do not!{S}
 Hello, wenches--we are your escorts to Lord Vaughan's little party.{S}
 Stay away from us!{S}
 I suppose that is what happens when you try teaching whores some respect.{S}
 She is the scrapper.{S}
 Do not worry; we will be perfect gentlemen.{S}
 Be a good little wench or you will end up like your friend, there.{S}
 That is a good girl.{S}
 There is only one deal I want, sweetie.{S}
 Horace was right: She is a scrapper!{S}
 Stay calm.{S}
 Be quiet.{S}
 I am sure we can make a deal, here.{S}
 What are we going to do? <desc>Roars</desc>{S}
 I am your greatest nightmare!{S}
 But that does not change the facts, does it?{S}
 You fought off wave after wave of Arl Howe's best men and killed Captain Chase, but it was all a ruse.{S}
 There was no hostage.{S}
 He is already safely home and back with his father... his very important father.{S}
 The man who kidnapped his son, Captain Chase, is quite dead thanks to you.{S}
 Crows are hired for their discretion as well as for their performance.{S}
 You would be wrong.{S}
 One was to kill the boy's kidnapper, Captain Chase.{S}
 The other was his rescue.{S}
 We are told only what we need to know.{S}
 That is an assassin's life.{S}
 All you needed to know was your target.{S}
 Any more information you got was really a bonus.{S}
 Your payment is in the chest.{S}
 What is the name of the child?{S}
 So are we done here?{S}
 Deal was no one else.{S}
 We are done here.{S}
 Where is the boy?{S}
 Now that is not a particularly smart attitude when your dear boy's life is in the balance, is it?{S}
 For the sake of this discussion, let us say I am.{S}
 The bandits preying on innocent refugees have been run off or killed by the invading darkspawn.{S}
 You have been told there is a lady's maid in the market wearing a green dress.{S}
 With a pouch of gems belonging to her mistress, she is ripe for the picking.{S}
 Lady in Waiting{S}
 Ser Nancine is browsing the Wonders of Thedas shop and has an expensive, fancy sword on her.{S}
 Slim said that it may be tricky stealing from her.{S}
 Master Tilver, a silversmith, is in town at the market.{S}
 He has a key to his silver wares that are locked up tight in his stall.{S}
 This is the biggest swipe yet.{S}
 Loghain's seneschal is getting the teyrn's crown polished for the Landsmeet.{S}
 The seneschal is in the Gnawed Noble Tavern and probably under heavy guard.{S}
 If you can find a way to steal his crown, you will be legendary.{S}
 But there are things that are more important than what I want.{S}
 I wish it were otherwise.{S}
 It does not have to be like that.{S}
 I just wish it were easier.{S}
 I hope we are still friends, is all.{S}
 Lady Sophie, Arl Howe's lover, is off in the country and her room in the Gnawed Noble Tavern is empty.{S}
 You should find many objects of value waiting for you there, if you can break into it.{S}
 Arl Howe has been stealing silver bars from the city treasury.{S}
 Crates of silver are being held temporarily in a warehouse right in the marketplace.{S}
 Your objective is to locate the silver and take as much of it as you can. <emp>A Fistful of Silver</emp>{S}
 Arl Howe will be furious.{S}
 Bann Franderel--one of the richest men in the kingdom--is hosting a party soon.{S}
 He is planning to display some of his priceless treasures at the party.{S}
 You obtained the the Grand Oak's lost acorn from the tree stump near the mad hermit who lives in the forest. <emp>The Tears of Andraste</emp>{S}
 There should be a secret door in that room that leads to the real vault. <emp>The Tears of Andraste</emp>{S}
 The Tears of Andraste have been delivered to the chantry.{S}
 Your highly successful crime spree with Slim is at an end. <emp>The Tears of Andraste</emp>{S}
 Your highly successful crime spree with Slim is at an end.{S}
 Your crime spree will not be soon forgotten in Denerim.{S}
 Slim Couldry has returned and he is offering one final mission.{S}
 You think it was easy for me?{S}
 It is not.{S}
 That does not change the facts, does it?{S}
 I do not think anything's supposed to be easy about being a king.{S}
 I hate being right.{S}
 I am not giving up so easily.{S}
 Couldry's valuable tip was for Lady Sophie's bedroom in the Gnawed Noble Tavern, a place you have already broken into.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 Here is your money back.{S}
 Unfortunately, the Circle is in a state of chaos, the templars have locked the tower, and you have been sent in to investigate.{S}
 You have somehow become the thrall of a sloth demon and have been trapped in the Fade.{S}
 Franderel's estate was almost deserted and it was easy getting to the treasure room.{S}
 The whole thing was a trap.{S}
 It is a valid strategy!{S}
 Two groups remain. <emp>Weed out the bandits</emp>{S}
 Warden, I am humbled you are visiting me again.{S}
 I bet they were surprised when that was dropped in their lap!{S}
 Could it be the Tears...?{S}
 He is working some kind of scam in the back room, and you should look for one of his "Grey Warden Posters" around the marketplace to gain access.{S}
 That is a mighty fine creature, that golem of yours.{S}
 It is Redcliffe's hero, sure as rain.{S}
 I will be telling my grandchildren about the battle I fought by your side.{S}
 It would have been impossible without you.{S}
 I do not think I will ever understand what those things were.{S}
 It is dark magic, all of it, and I am only glad we came through it all.{S}
 The battles are not done yet.{S}
 The darkspawn will be on our doorstep before we know it.{S}
 Surely the king is doing something about it!{S}
 The stranger is about.{S}
 So... you are the one talking to Bann Teagan.{S}
 You are not going to help us?{S}
 Are you some kind of coward?{S}
 I hear the tavern is serving free ale for us.{S}
 That is mighty tempting.{S}
 This blade of mine is going to fall apart, I know it.{S}
 And he is going to help us fight!{S}
 So nobody is going to come, are they?{S}
 Could you ask that, errr, big statue thing to... stand a bit further away?{S}
 It is staring.{S}
 This is when we celebrate!{S}
 We fought a great battle here and we were victorious!{S}
 Many people were lost for this victory.{S}
 I am proud to have seen you fight.{S}
 We fought a worthy battle, here, and I expect the arl will be calling on me again soon.{S}
 Redcliffe is not going down without a fight!{S}
 Those monsters are going to come tonight and... we are all going to die, are not we?{S}
 I am going for a quick drink before sundown.{S}
 I do not want to be sober when those... things come.{S}
 So you figure Dwyn is actually here to fight?{S}
 It will be good having someone like him fighting with us.{S}
 There should be soldiers here!{S}
 We are not soldiers!{S}
 Is that thing safe?{S}
 Is it going to go berserk and kill us all?{S}
 Well, at least I am still standing.{S}
 Have to be thankful for that.{S}
 Our tribulations are far from over.{S}
 I am keeping an eye on you.{S}
 The ones who died already, they are... they are the lucky ones.{S}
 It is good you are going to help us.{S}
 If I am going to die, I would rather die happy.{S}
 I wonder what changed Owen's mind.{S}
 I am sure not complaining about it, though.{S}
 He was giving me some pointers earlier.{S}
 This is his home too!{S}
 Er... well... <act>Whisper to Oghren.</act>Tell her it is fate.{S}
 It is decent pay, no expectations, a uniform.{S}
 It is fate, Felsi.{S}
 He was looking for you, actually.{S}
 That is amazing and terrifying at the same time!{S}
 It is good to have the arl back.{S}
 He is a good man.{S}
 I hope this is the last we see of those creatures.{S}
 I hope I can be ready when the time comes.{S}
 I am ready for this battle.{S}
 We are doomed.{S}
 It is good that you are here.{S}
 I am glad Owen changed his mind.{S}
 They say Dwyn is a warrior.{S}
 I say he is a coward.{S}
 I do not know if I will live to see the sun rise.{S}
 And their numbers just keep on growing each night.{S}
 I guess this might be the last night after all.{S}
 The king is not coming--nobody is.{S}
 You know, I was thinking about our days together back in Orzammar.{S}
 It is the only sodding place to get a drink for miles.{S}
 It is just terrible.{S}
 We got it from a shady Orlesian trader, and I think it might really be turpentine.{S}
 Have you seen how desperate people are now?{S}
 They just want to drink to forget what is happened.{S}
 I am gonna go talk to her.{S}
 She might be married now.{S}
 She is not a genlock.{S}
 How dangerous can she be?{S}
 There are a few things you should know.{S}
 What is a dwarf doing working in a bar in Lothering?{S}
 You are cute.{S}
 I am not into pointy ears, sorry.{S}
 You are too tall for me.{S}
 So... are you seeing anyone?{S}
 Same as I would be doing anywhere: earning coin.{S}
 My mother lives here.{S}
 You haven't been in town long, have you?{S}
 You would think this whole town was a Chantry cloister, for all the real men you find here.{S}
 I am a friend of Oghren's.{S}
 The dwarves in Denerim are as bad as the ones back in Orzammar.{S}
 They are all alliances and rank and money, always worried about their reputations.{S}
 You know how boring that is?{S}
 Are you going to stay here with the darkspawn coming?{S}
 Then why stay?{S}
 You could do better in Denerim. <desc>Laughs</desc> I am from Orzammar.{S}
 Darkspawn attacks are like spring breezes there.{S}
 I will stay as long as the tavern's open.{S}
 Stay away from me!{S}
 First whorehouse I find I am going to get busy.{S}
 Some claim you are a mere thief.{S}
 You are a truly sent from the Maker as a sign that he will deliver us!{S}
 You are a hero of the first order, that is clear.{S}
 I hope this is recognized when all the other business is complete.{S}
 Many good folk died here, but now is the time for rebuilding.{S}
 Ah, it is sad.{S}
 It is good you are with us.{S}
 This is where we fight, and likely die.{S}
 Your presence is welcome.{S}
 If you are not going to fight, you should be well away from the village before night falls.{S}
 He is easily the equivalent of ten knights!{S}
 It would be good to know the Maker is on our side.{S}
 The king is dead, and the land in civil war.{S}
 The militiamen are getting more inebriated with each passing hour.{S}
 By nightfall, most will hardly be able to stand!{S}
 I know we owe you a great deal, but you are a scoundrel.{S}
 I have no doubt that it is because of you we have survived this night, and emerged victorious.{S}
 This battle is but one victory...{S}
 The battle with the darkspawn yet remains.{S}
 I am sure we will be more than ready when the fiends emerge.{S}
 We are too few, however, and the odds are against us.{S}
 We are glad that you are here, helping us.{S}
 You will only be in the way.{S}
 Maker's breath, it is astounding!{S}
 These amulets will be the key to victory over these dark creatures.{S}
 Am I the only one sick to bloody death of this axe?{S}
 I am injured.{S}
 I am injured.{S}
 I am more afraid of my mother!{S}
 Stand and deliver!{S}
 That is not a bad thought, there.{S}
 Well, what is this?{S}
 Oooo, I am so scared I am quivering.{S}
 Your stuff is mine!{S}
 I am bleeding.{S}
 I am gonna make you hurt real bad!{S}
 I am very hurt..{S}
 That is a bad idea.{S}
 I am strong!{S}
 Wait.{S}
 The tavern keeper is letting the militia drink as much ale as they please, and is asking for no payment.{S}
 You are not missing much.{S}
 They say you forget the Stone when you come to the surface, and they are right.{S}
 Dwarves here are just shorter, handsomer, humans.{S}
 Well, I guess you might be missing out, come to think of it...{S}
 Is that a serious question?{S}
 So you are not exactly a fan of his, then?{S}
 He is a changed man.{S}
 No, all is still, as it has been for days.{S}
 And it is an unnatural stillness, as though there is naught in there but death.{S}
 The arl lives, and I will not listen to your inauspicious chatter.{S}
 As it should be.{S}
 Watered down or not, drink enough of it and you will still be under the table.{S}
 I walked by a half hour ago and there was some terrible singing going on.{S}
 I am sure the militia will just sleep through the entire attack.{S}
 That will be helpful, will not it?{S}
 At least morale is high...{S}
 Is not that the statue from outside?{S}
 Some folk are calling you the hero of Redcliffe.{S}
 We lost many good folk to those creatures, but now it is over.{S}
 She is prettier, for one.{S}
 That is mighty kind of you to help us.{S}
 They are all monsters, now.{S}
 We are all still alive, and it is time to celebrate!{S}
 I am glad I am still standing but... do I really deserve to be here when so many others have... gone?{S}
 It is going to be odd not having Lloyd behind the bar, yelling at the lot of us.{S}
 I hear you are the one who got us free ale.{S}
 It is nice to know someone cares about our village.{S}
 Well, he was always... this is good news, at least.{S}
 Eamon would have been devastated.{S}
 It is unfortunate, but true.{S}
 If this is a dream, I hope it does not turn into a nightmare.{S}
 We just come here to try and... forget what is happening.{S}
 Murdock do not like us being here, but what can he do about it?{S}
 What is he changed into, then?{S}
 It was a sodding good roast!{S}
 The game is not over, mortal! <desc>laughs</desc>{S}
 What in Andraste's name are you doing?{S}
 Oh, you are too kind.{S}
 That bastard's always been cheaper than an Antivan whore.{S}
 I should've known you were in the neighborhood by the stench.{S}
 That is me.{S}
 My trousers are open?{S}
 Here we are defending the village, and he do not even have the decency to help us out!{S}
 I think I am done watching that dwarf's back.{S}
 That was a lot more thrilling than protecting a dwarf all day.{S}
 Who cares what they were.{S}
 I am just glad they are dead.{S}
 The weapons Dwyn loaned us are better than that crackpot smith's castoffs.{S}
 We were probably safer where we were.{S}
 We are fine in here.{S}
 I am just glad I got a steady job.{S}
 They are just too sensitive, you know?{S}
 Threatened to take a pair of smithing tongs to... well, you get the idea. <desc>Sigh</desc> She always was cute when she was angry.{S}
 Just be ready to pry her off when she throws herself at me.{S}
 Stop being a wimp.{S}
 She is still single.{S}
 She thinks the surface dwarf men are all boring.{S}
 That fight was rigged!{S}
 So she is no call to hold a grudge!{S}
 Or whatever it is women do when they get their panties in a knot.{S}
 They are merchants, maybe craftsmen.{S}
 You haven't changed at all.{S}
 These are... unusual times, your Reverence.{S}
 I am sure of it, in fact.{S}
 Were things not so desperate... very well, I trust you.{S}
 Your trust is not misplaced.{S}
 What is the meaning of this?{S}
 Why are you with such a woman, Leliana?{S}
 What is the meaning of this?{S}
 Why are you with such a man, Leliana?{S}
 I am so sorry, your Reverence, but we are doing the Maker's work!{S}
 Then here is the key to the qunari's cage.{S}
 What is the meaning of this!{S}
 Your Reverence, please... we are on an important mission.{S}
 And if not, I am to be assaulted?{S}
 Is this what we have come to?{S}
 Ah, thou speakest of the others, how filled they are with hate?{S}
 You are not going to attack me, are you?{S}
 You do not think that is a joke?{S}
 If her face is not a joke the ancestors are playing, I am a bronto's behind.{S}
 I am shocked.{S}
 It is a sign of affection!{S}
 It is so nice to see everyone working together in a crisis.{S}
 There is been so many of these men, lately.{S}
 You are so nice.{S}
 You are... just killing him?{S}
 Are you mad?!{S}
 I thought he was an opportunist?{S}
 You should be pleased.{S}
 Sometimes you can get what you want and still not be very happy.{S}
 My, but the darkspawn will be impressed.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 Famine is an interesting solution to scarcity.{S}
 What is so special about that?{S}
 My friends say you are not to be trusted.{S}
 They have to live with what you have done, now!{S}
 And so Cammen is a full hunter now.{S}
 That is good; we need all the hunters we can get.{S}
 Deygan is alive!{S}
 How wonderful to see that is not so.{S}
 It was good of you to help Elora.{S}
 Without the halla, we are lost.{S}
 So, you are the Grey Warden who is supposed to save us?{S}
 And so Cammen is a full hunter now.{S}
 That is a remarkable gift.{S}
 The halla are our guides.{S}
 If they accept you, perhaps it is a sign that we should, too.{S}
 So, you are the Grey Warden who is supposed to save us?{S}
 There is nothing I can help you with.{S}
 Lady Helmi must be a Paragon of beauty then.{S}
 You are in my home now, meat.{S}
 That is no good.{S}
 These are our streets.{S}
 This is the life, is not it?{S}
 You will be rat-food soon.{S}
 You do not stand a chance.{S}
 You were nothing.{S}
 I am one of Arl Howe's men.{S}
 What are you doing?{S}
 Right, that is a good one.{S}
 The guard'll be on you if you do.{S}
 You are bird food, mate.{S}
 Your death will be swift.{S}
 I am a knight of the land.{S}
 I have been thinkin' about you, Felsi. <act>Whisper to Oghren.</act> Tell her you have been thinking of her.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 You are leaving?{S}
 Actually, who am I kidding?{S}
 Just thought I would see how you were doing, is all.{S}
 But you were thinkin' about it, were not you?{S}
 Oh, you can not keep the archdemon waiting.{S}
 That is a long tale I do not have the time to tell.{S}
 The earthen tablet you recovered is covered in writing--perhaps elven?{S}
 Most of the lettering is faded, making it indecipherable.{S}
 There are numerous pictographs, however, which seem to indicate some kind of cleansing ritual to perform prior to honoring the dead.{S}
 The first pictograph depicts a filled earthen jug being placed on an altar.{S}
 It is unclear which.{S}
 This is a bust of King Endrin, your father.{S}
 Oghren, I am sure I can speak for everyone when I say that there is nobody in Thedas who <emp>does not</emp> think about hitting you.{S}
 I hope you are not dumb enough to cause trouble.{S}
 Wait a minute. <desc>yawn</desc>{S}
 Will you be my friend?{S}
 I am watching you.{S}
 Do not think you can do whatever you want just because you are some kind of hero.{S}
 I am still working on the traps.{S}
 It is like you can read my mind.{S}
 This must be blood magic at work.{S}
 You could call me a surly bronto, I could tell you that you smell like nug droppings... <act>Lie</act> We can not waste time here, the queen's waiting for us.{S}
 Ah well, it is been fun, Felsi, but I better go.{S}
 Admit it, Oghren is much more fun than the men around here.{S}
 Fine, but you would better not keep me waiting, you worthless copper-plated sword-caste.{S}
 Were not you watching?{S}
 Wait, that was a <emp>success</emp>?{S}
 Are you sure?{S}
 So what are you leaving for?{S}
 We are all impressed.{S}
 There is plenty more where she came from.{S}
 You gotta make them wait.{S}
 Once this Blight thing's taken care of, the ladies'll be all over me like flies on a corpse.{S}
 You are not sure if you want to remember what happened last night.{S}
 Is it starting?!{S}
 It is starting!{S}
 What am I going to do!{S}
 This is it then.{S}
 It is time to go out and fight.{S}
 They are going to break through!{S}
 It is eating me!{S}
 It is eating me! <desc>Gurgles</desc>{S}
 Whoa.... there is a lot of them...{S}
 I think I might be seeing double.{S}
 Run now, live to fight another day, I say!{S}
 We are going to show those... things!{S}
 I will try my best tonight, that is all I can promise.{S}
 We are going to die.{S}
 Who is the man?! <emp>Who is the man?</emp>{S}
 Redcliffe will not fall while I am around!{S}
 You know... sunsets are kind of pretty, but I will not be looking forward to this one. <desc>Sobs</desc>{S}
 This is it, is not it?{S}
 That is right!{S}
 And stay down like a proper corpse!{S}
 That sound... it is like something breaking.{S}
 It is splintering!{S}
 They are pushing through!{S}
 They are coming through!{S}
 Be on your guard!{S}
 I think one of them is gnawing on my foot!{S}
 There is... too many!{S}
 Uncle Bernie, is that you?{S}
 I am so scared.{S}
 We are doomed.{S}
 Those creatures are in for a world of hurt!{S}
 We are going to drive them back once and for all.{S}
 I want to be good and drunk for tonight.{S}
 Time is crawling, is not it?{S}
 Dying is not so bad, is not it?{S}
 That just means the pain is over.{S}
 It is been nice knowing all of you and fighting alongside you.{S}
 This is the Antivan Crow contract for the assassination of Ambassador Gainley.{S}
 This is the Antivan Crow contract for the assassination of Captain Chase.{S}
 That is right; we are wearing them down!{S}
 Where are they coming from?{S}
 They are here!{S}
 Well, I stand ready.{S}
 It is not like I have a choice.{S}
 I am going to die tonight.{S}
 We are all going to.{S}
 I am ready for battle!{S}
 I did not think I would be as afraid as I am.{S}
 Fine, here is 50 silver.{S}
 Fine, here is a sovereign.{S}
 Fine, here is 2 sovereigns.{S}
 Fine, here is 4 sovereigns.{S}
 Fine, here is 6 sovereigns.{S}
 Fine, here is 8 sovereigns.{S}
 Fine, here is 10 sovereigns.{S}
 I do not like being out here, Dwyn.{S}
 And well he should, because you are a good-for-nothing liar and a thief.{S}
 Well, we do not understand why we are out here.{S}
 We are out here because I say we are going to help these people, and since I pay your wages, you are going to do as I say. <desc>Sigh</desc> Sure, boss.{S}
 These creatures can be killed, like anything else!{S}
 That is right!{S}
 We are not going to lay down and let you stomp all over us!{S}
 We will stand together and together we will be strong!{S}
 Be on your guard, men!{S}
 That is my duty.{S}
 Do not be afraid, my friends!{S}
 There is no hope for Redcliffe.{S}
 I cannot stand against them all!{S}
 If we are careful and alert, we may survive this night.{S}
 There are too many!{S}
 I am not afraid to die.{S}
 That is for everyone in Redcliffe!{S}
 That is it, they are coming through now!{S}
 There is too many!{S}
 I am getting out of here!{S}
 I know there is no hope for Redcliffe.{S}
 We are going to take this one night at a time.{S}
 The militia is tired and morale is low.{S}
 Tonight is going to be painful.{S}
 They are going to break through!{S}
 I am not as brave as I thought I was!{S}
 I wish the arl was here.{S}
 They are all lying to themselves.{S}
 They know there is no hope for Redcliffe.{S}
 We are ready for whatever these creatures can throw at us.{S}
 Not here, not being eaten by a walking corpse.{S}
 And stay down, you monster!{S}
 They are breaking through the defenses!{S}
 They are coming!{S}
 I am sorry; I do not want to die!{S}
 There is no hope for us.{S}
 Everyone knows it; they are just too afraid to say it.{S}
 Come nightfall, we will show those creatures what us Redcliffe folk are made of.{S}
 I am going to drink and sing until nightfall.{S}
 I am going to enjoy the last few hours of me life.{S}
 They are going to tear down our barricades!{S}
 Stand fast!{S}
 I am not going to die like this!{S}
 That is good.{S}
 It is pointless.{S}
 We are all going to die.{S}
 We are all dead.{S}
 Those creatures do not know who they are dealing with.{S}
 We know we are all going to die.{S}
 It is been good knowing you all.{S}
 They are attacking the village!{S}
 I think they are coming up from the lake!{S}
 You are pathetic, you stupid rotting corpse!{S}
 That is what you get for messing with a dwarf!{S}
 That is right!{S}
 We are wearing them down!{S}
 I knew this was going to end badly!{S}
 I think they are all coming for me!{S}
 I am getting the hang of this!{S}
 I knew I should've stayed indoors!{S}
 Oh... this is bad...{S}
 I think I am going to throw up!{S}
 The Maker is on our side!{S}
 It is time, men!{S}
 There is much to do now that the danger is over.{S}
 I do not want to become one of those... things, dragged off and made into a monster.{S}
 It is not right.{S}
 The arl is dead, the king is dead... we are doomed.{S}
 They are so frightened.{S}
 That... that creature with you, the statue... it is not going to hurt anyone, is it?{S}
 I do not know what we are going to do now.{S}
 The Blight comes again, and Ferelden is doomed!{S}
 What are we to do?{S}
 It is the giant statue!{S}
 It is come to get us!{S}
 If that were true, it would already be a tiny smear on the floor.{S}
 Are you the hero everyone is talking about?{S}
 It is all over now?{S}
 When is Mother coming back?{S}
 Mother Hannah says we have to be brave.{S}
 Where is my father?{S}
 It is the statue monster! <desc>Screams</desc>{S}
 I am no monster, urchin.{S}
 I am a golem.{S}
 I guess that is all right then.{S}
 I want to be just like you when I grow up, a great hero!{S}
 Those monsters were not very scary.{S}
 Why do we have to stay in here?{S}
 I am scared, Mother!{S}
 When are the bad men coming?{S}
 Do not worry; everything will be all right.{S}
 Where is Father?{S}
 I already told you: Father is outside, defending the village from the bad men.{S}
 We must stay here and be brave.{S}
 They are... they are gone, dear boy, gone on a long trip.{S}
 When will they be back?{S}
 Be brave, young man.{S}
 There is a good lad.{S}
 I am so scared, Father!{S}
 What are we going to do?{S}
 But night is coming!{S}
 The monsters will return, and... we sit here and wait for them!{S}
 I just... hope everything will be all right.{S}
 Ser Gilmore has come to you with a problem in the kitchen: Your dog is in the pantry causing problems, and the cook wants you to deal with him.{S}
 You found Morrigan waiting for you in your room.{S}
 If the ritual is successful, when the archdemon is slain, its essence will be trapped in the child growing in Morrigan's womb, thus saving the Grey Warden's life.{S}
 I hate not knowing what is going to happen to us.{S}
 My dad is going to beat you up.{S}
 I am just standing around.{S}
 Death is the Maker's punishment! <emp>Find some weapons in the Treasury</emp>{S}
 Your mother has given you the key to the Treasury; you might be able to find some weapons there to help you against Arl Howe's men.{S}
 You have been judged.{S}
 That is a fine idea.{S}
 That is a bad idea.{S}
 Digging graves is hard work... and dull.{S}
 I am going to toss you into an open grave.{S}
 Hurting people it is what we do.{S}
 We are mages.{S}
 You are going down!{S}
 But there is not much to do right now.{S}
 I hope you are not thinking of making trouble.{S}
 Well, you are not half as honest as I thought you were.{S}
 It is been slow around here.{S}
 Just standing around... if you have got work for me, I would be grateful.{S}
 That is great!{S}
 We have enough as it is.{S}
 I am honored to fight for Arl Eamon!{S}
 I am going to chop you to pieces!{S}
 I wish there was something else to do around here.{S}
 We are all watching you.{S}
 We are at your command.{S}
 I do not know how these humans live up here.{S}
 I am not afraid of you, Grey Warden though you may be.{S}
 You think this is a game, do not you?{S}
 You are a disgrace!{S}
 I am eager to join the battle against the darkspawn.{S}
 That is not wise.{S}
 Cross me and you will be sorry.{S}
 That is a terrible idea.{S}
 I saw that. <desc>The guards are following Erlina.</desc> <act>Leave the bushes.</act> <act>Keep hiding.</act>{S}
 That is the stupidest thing I ever heard.{S}
 I will make you wish you were never born.{S}
 You are in for a world of hurt!{S}
 This is not going well, is it?{S}
 This is dull.{S}
 I am going to cut you.{S}
 All the diseased bears are dead and no longer a threat.{S}
 You are going to die screaming!{S}
 You are no match for me!{S}
 I am thirsty.{S}
 Where is the ale?{S}
 Is that all you have come up with?{S}
 I am going to gut you, and you are going to like it.{S}
 You are going to pay for that.{S}
 Wait there.{S}
 I am bored.{S}
 Do not be stupid.{S}
 You stay away from me!{S}
 I am warning you, I will scream if you lay a finger on me.{S}
 I am not hurting anyone!{S}
 All this waiting is making me anxious.{S}
 That is mine, you thief!{S}
 I am overwhelmed!{S}
 At least this is better than being in Dust Town.{S}
 That is all you have to say?{S}
 There is friendship for you, I guess.{S}
 You are right I am dead, no thanks to you, "salroka."{S}
 I am sorry it ended that way.{S}
 You are not real.{S}
 You are dead.{S}
 So am I, salroka.{S}
 Where are you from?{S}
 So many strangers are about now.{S}
 We found someone sleeping in our fields.{S}
 You are being held in a room in what looks to be a noble estate.{S}
 You have to do something to get out of here, or things are going to go badly for all of you. <emp>Talk to Valendrian</emp>{S}
 Talk to Valendrian to see what can be done.{S}
 So these undead are all your doing?{S}
 Is this... someone you know?{S}
 This... cannot be a friend of yours, can it?{S}
 It is a ghoul.{S}
 One that has been tainted and enslaved by the darkspawn.{S}
 If he is involved in this at all.{S}
 Save my son and you will be rewarded, that I promise.{S}
 His life is worth more to me than anything, even my own.{S}
 I am not sure the risk is worth it.{S}
 The one good thing that came out of my grandfather's life was this staff.{S}
 It is said to possess great power, though I never thought I might have a use for it.{S}
 Where are you going?{S}
 I thought you were going to help us!{S}
 If you go, I doubt we will still be here when you get back.{S}
 I am just saying.{S}
 It looked like you were.{S}
 If you did leave, I doubt we would still be here when you got back.{S}
 I am just saying.{S}
 You are wrong.{S}
 You are really, really wrong.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I do not know how mystical this Urn really is.{S}
 I did not think anyone could succeed in finding Andraste's final resting place... but here... here She is.{S}
 I stand in awe.{S}
 I could not have asked for a greater honor than to be here.{S}
 That is it?{S}
 Thought it would be bigger.{S}
 And that is thanks to you, Warden.{S}
 The lyrium veins in these walls are richer and purer than any I have sensed in a while.{S}
 It is doing things... changing this temple and everything in it. <desc>These are the earthly remains of Andraste, Prophet and Bride of the Maker.</desc>{S}
 So the dragon was not Andraste?{S}
 I am... not sure that is a good idea.{S}
 I am not so sure I want to follow you into danger, exactly.{S}
 You come with me, that is what.{S}
 Beggars can not be choosers.{S}
 Come or stay there.{S}
 Murdock says that the statue used to belong to a mage, and that the mage used to live in a cottage, right here in Redcliffe.{S}
 Connor is innocent.{S}
 If you want to kill him when you do not have to, it is on your conscience.{S}
 It is, indeed.{S}
 Howe is not even taking hostages!{S}
 I will remember this day when Howe dies screaming like the dog he is!{S}
 I am not made of porcelain!{S}
 We are already in danger... now let us do something about it.{S}
 We are alive.{S}
 Are you injured?{S}
 There is always an obstacle.{S}
 You will see the path but be unable to get to it, and it taunts you and drives you mad.{S}
 Oh, there are many.{S}
 Some think they are mice, others wolves, nightingales... or octopuses.{S}
 And if one could become small enough to take one path, perhaps there are similar ways to walk the others.{S}
 Because almost everyone here is a dreamer, except for the spirits and the demons, I suppose.{S}
 Mice are timid creatures by nature, even mice that are really people.{S}
 Almost everyone you see here is a dreamer of some sort.{S}
 Could my companions be on one of the islands?{S}
 He was just a boy.{S}
 And what am I left with?{S}
 Is not it obvious?{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 Your opponents will be licking their wounds all eve.{S}
 Your opponents will be licking their wounds all eve.{S}
 That was exciting!{S}
 You are popular with the crowds.{S}
 The secret passage has been sealed. <emp>Find the Urn of Sacred Ashes</emp>{S}
 You have been told that the Urn of Sacred Ashes--containing the ashes of the Maker's prophet, Andraste--has legendary healing powers.{S}
 If Arl Eamon is to have any hope of recovering, Andraste's Ashes must be found.{S}
 He is the only man in Ferelden who is actively researching the Urn and will have important knowledge to share with you.{S}
 You do not want to keep your companion waiting.{S}
 I am going to enjoy this.{S}
 You are far too slow for the likes of me!{S}
 This cannot be...{S}
 Do you know who you are dealing with?{S}
 You are a joke.{S}
 Is not there something to do around here?{S}
 Hmmm, not bad. <desc>Scoffs</desc> You are serious about that?{S}
 You like your face the way it is?{S}
 Hmmm, what is this?{S}
 Well that was a pitiful attempt at a robbery.{S}
 You should see what else he needs from you. <emp>Speak with Vartag when you are ready for your audience with the prince</emp>{S}
 Return to Vartag when you are ready to be taken to the prince.{S}
 And did you not think that this could be historical fact, and no longer true? <desc>Laughs</desc> <desc>Sigh</desc> And I should, should not I, after having spent most of my adult life as one.{S}
 You have guessed as much, I am sure.{S}
 But does it really matter what I was?{S}
 What is past is past.{S}
 The dream was not all.{S}
 There is more...{S}
 You should be on your way, pup.{S}
 How thrilling to know I am so well-taken care of.{S}
 Now <emp>that</emp> is a good incentive, would not you say?{S}
 It is true.{S}
 They should be sending her, not me.{S}
 Well I am glad you find this so funny.{S}
 I was wondering how long this would take.{S}
 If a Blight is truly upon us in the south, then Grey Wardens will be needed.{S}
 There is no higher calling.{S}
 Duncan is a fine man, and a hero.{S}
 You have grown into a sensible woman, that much is clear.{S}
 You have grown into a fine lad, that much is clear.{S}
 Why would I want to be recruited?{S}
 I was just wondering about him.{S}
 It seems that your father's errand was just a ruse to get his family together one last time before he left for battle.{S}
 Getting sent to bed early, are we?{S}
 Well, I sure hope he is worthy of your time, or I will have to have a chat with the fellow.{S}
 It is the elven lass that arrived with Lady Landra, is not it?{S}
 Do not you tell me it is not.{S}
 It'd be fun fighting side by side...{S}
 Take care of everyone, and be here when I get back.{S}
 Now I wish I was staying.{S}
 It is damned cold in the south this time of year.{S}
 I have someone waiting for me.{S}
 I would still rather be going with you.{S}
 Mama says you are going to be watching over us while papa is gone.{S}
 Is that true, Uncle?{S}
 But you are my uncle!{S}
 But he is old!{S}
 This is your influence, Fergus.{S}
 Are you going to teach me to use a sword, Uncle?{S}
 I am thinking "no."{S}
 Fergus, there are times your family causes me great pain.{S}
 Are you going to teach me to use a sword, Auntie?{S}
 What if the castle is attacked?{S}
 Will there be dragons?!{S}
 Dragons are terrible creatures, Oren.{S}
 Mama says you are going to be watching over us while papa is gone.{S}
 Is that true, Auntie?{S}
 But you are my auntie!{S}
 But she is old!{S}
 This is going to be boring!{S}
 I do not want to stay in the castle all the time!{S}
 I am not much for swords myself, Oren.{S}
 Yes that is true, Oren.{S}
 It is not going to be very exciting.{S}
 If you should need any assistance in the coming days, I would be glad to offer it.{S}
 Those trenches are not going to clean themselves.{S}
 Is not it?{S}
 At least violence is honest.{S}
 Everyone can be seduced by the right woman.{S}
 The trick is predicting who she is, and becoming her.{S}
 If I might be so bold... yes.{S}
 I was quite good at it.{S}
 Sometimes all I had to do was toss a glance and a smile.{S}
 Oh, are not you funny.{S}
 I am sure I am completely immune to your charms.{S}
 I could never be that manipulative.{S}
 And now Denerim is under assault by the darkspawn.{S}
 The death toll will be... staggering.{S}
 There is much to be done, that is true.{S}
 But I should first be thankful to those who have done so much.{S}
 I grieve for my son, but I believe that had you not acted as you did, it might have been far worse.{S}
 I grieve for Isolde, but I believe that had you not acted as you did, it might have been far worse.{S}
 I am in your debt.{S}
 I understand, but regardless of your motivations I feel you are worthy of a reward.{S}
 Then so be it.{S}
 Err... are you certain?{S}
 You will always be a welcome guest within these halls.{S}
 And for you, Warden, a shield of the same make as those that have been given to our finest knights.{S}
 There is no telling what he will do once he learns of your recovery.{S}
 I said I am not interested.{S}
 There is much else to do, now.{S}
 I have been up for some time, but yes, I slept very well.{S}
 I have just been watching <emp>you</emp> sleep.{S}
 They are like little butterflies...{S}
 You thought I was crazy the first time you met me. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I was watching you sleep.{S}
 You are teasing.{S}
 I knew last night was a bad idea.{S}
 You are all crazy now.{S}
 Where is the jar?{S}
 You were watching me sleep?{S}
 That is creepy.{S}
 It is not just my lashes that are pretty.{S}
 That is very nice.{S}
 There you are.{S}
 I was afraid you would run off.{S}
 No, I am here, with Nelaros's blushing bride in tow!{S}
 No, I am here, fellow groom in tow!{S}
 My, how eager you both look to be here.{S}
 Valendrian and Mother Boann are here.{S}
 That is the spirit!{S}
 I am so pleased to finally do this!{S}
 Maybe it will not be so bad, after all.{S}
 Perhaps it will not be so tragic, after all.{S}
 We are a free people, but that was not always so.{S}
 As our community grows, remember that our strength lies in commitment to tradition and to each other.{S}
 This is... an unexpected surprise.{S}
 Sorry to interrupt, Mother, but I am having a party and we are dreadfully short of female guests. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 Milord, this is a wedding!{S}
 If you want to dress up your pets and have tea parties, that is your business.{S}
 But do not pretend this is a proper wedding.{S}
 Now, we are here for a good time, are not we boys? <desc>Laughs</desc> Just a good time with the ladies, that is all.{S}
 Let us take those two, the one in the tight dress, and... where is the bitch that bottled me?{S}
 Ah, yes... the uppity runt that thinks he is worthy of speaking to me.{S}
 I live in fear.{S}
 That is quite enough. <desc>Laughs</desc> I am sure we all want to avoid further... um, unpleasantness.{S}
 This is a party!{S}
 That would not be much of a party now, would it?{S}
 Oh, we are going to have some fun. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I am excited!{S}
 You are a coward, Soris!{S}
 Soris, they are taking Shianni!{S}
 If that is my lord's wish.{S}
 It will be all right.{S}
 They are a great order of warriors, child, sworn to protect our world from the darkspawn.{S}
 You have traveled past Lothering and are now on the Imperial Highway, which runs through all of Ferelden.{S}
 Have you changed your mind?{S}
 I would like to discuss your support, if you are willing.{S}
 If that does not suit you, then I apologize but we are done here.{S}
 It is good that you came to speak with me.{S}
 Eleanor in particular was dear to me, and what Howe did... was unforgivable.{S}
 I will be blunt.{S}
 I can see that your voice will be a strong one in days to come.{S}
 It is to you that Eamon listens, and with good reason.{S}
 My father must be stopped, but once that is done Ferelden will need a ruler.{S}
 That is exactly what I am proposing.{S}
 When the time comes, you support my bid in the Landsmeet to remain on the throne.{S}
 You will be seen as my father's enemy, yet you will be in support of his daughter.{S}
 You will be seen as supporting the interests of Ferelden as opposed to solely those of the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Once I am queen, I will be in a position to grant you whatever you wish.{S}
 This is in addition to Highever being properly restored to you.{S}
 Alistair might promise you the same, I suppose, but I would ask which is better: the gratitude of a weak king or of a strong queen?{S}
 And even if it is not for you, think of what I could do for the Grey Wardens.{S}
 And even if it is not for you, think of what I could do for the Grey Wardens.{S}
 I highly doubt, however, that any attempt to take a dwarf as my consort would be looked upon favorably.{S}
 You... are of Cousland blood, it is true, despite the fact that you are also a Grey Warden.{S}
 It would be unprecedented, but...{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 I am not dissuaded easily.{S}
 Maric's boys are charming, are not they?{S}
 Is that why you support him?{S}
 Cailan always said I was too direct for my own good.{S}
 He was the charmer, not I.{S}
 And you think this is what he actually wants?{S}
 Maybe it is.{S}
 If so, then he has changed.{S}
 I will tell you this: my father must be stopped.{S}
 Once he is kept from the throne, if it should fall to Alistair then I will be content.{S}
 It is true I do still wish your support in the Landsmeet.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden, and despite the fact that my father will paint himself as the only one who can protect the country from the Blight it is not so.{S}
 You are competent and powerful, and in the right place at the right time.{S}
 There is to be no discussion, then?{S}
 Your loyalty to Alistair is admirable, if misplaced.{S}
 If you change your mind, speak to me again.{S}
 All I wish to do is talk.{S}
 I will remain here, it seems.{S}
 As much as they loved Cailan, all of the Bannorn knew this to be so.{S}
 Cailan was a good man.{S}
 But what is needed now is not another good man but a good ruler.{S}
 You are a fellow Grey Warden.{S}
 These are admirable qualities, if not kingly ones.{S}
 He also seems to be a fine Grey Warden--which is exactly why he should remain one, and serve the kingdom by defeating the darkspawn.{S}
 It was Arl Eamon that kept Alistair out of the courts, as Maric had desired.{S}
 Oh, there are some who would follow Alistair out of respect for his Theirin blood.{S}
 I simply believe that I am what this country needs.{S}
 That is not Alistair.{S}
 I am a great queen, and as beloved by my people as I love them.{S}
 I am also doing what I must, for the good of my country.{S}
 I agree that there is much to be done before the Landsmeet, but do not you think plans should still be made for what will follow?{S}
 Are you proposing an alliance?{S}
 I am offended by that question.{S}
 I love him, if that is what you are asking.{S}
 It might be.{S}
 I do not think I am as important as you believe.{S}
 I am done talking.{S}
 You think you are a better candidate than Alistair?{S}
 It is true he probably is not the best suited.{S}
 A kind king who is a fine warrior?{S}
 What is your alternative?{S}
 Being a good ruler requires more than ambition.{S}
 Just know that we are all going to miss you.{S}
 These are technically no longer random encounters.{S}
 335485 : A monumental task stands before you: gather an army large enough to battle the darkspawn horde.{S}
 There is also the matter of Teyrn Loghain's betrayal.{S}
 With his help, you may be able to influence the nobles of the Landsmeet to unite against Teyrn Loghain to bring him to justice.{S}
 Redcliffe's problems have been solved for now, but Arl Eamon is still on his deathbed and in need of a cure.{S}
 Legend states that the Urn of Sacred Ashes, containing the prophet Andraste's remains, has miraculous healing powers.{S}
 It may be his only hope.{S}
 You ventured far into the Frostback mountains in search of the Urn of Sacred Ashes, containing the prophet Andraste's remains.{S}
 You discovered the Urn in an ancient temple and obtained some of the Ashes after going through a series of tests. *** This should not appear now that the Landsmeet is forced to happen after the Wide-Open World.{S}
 Arl Eamon has been revived by the healing powers of Andraste's ashes and has gone on to Denerim to call the Landsmeet.{S}
 There, you will attempt to bring Loghain to justice and stop the civil war that is brewing.{S}
 However, even if Arl Eamon can unite Ferelden, her forces stand no chance against the darkspawn horde.{S}
 Gather your army, and pray that Ferelden stands united when the time comes.{S}
 Arl Eamon has been revived by the healing powers of Andraste's Ashes and has gone on to Denerim to call the Landsmeet.{S}
 There, you will attempt to bring Loghain to justice and stop the civil war that is brewing.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over, and civil war has been averted.{S}
 Ferelden is once again united under one ruler and saving the land from the Blight is now the priority.{S}
 You were on your way to Redcliffe, where your army gathers to defend against the darkspawn attack.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over, and civil war has been averted.{S}
 Ferelden is once again united under one ruler and saving the land from the Blight is now the priority.{S}
 While Ferelden's forces are considerable, they stand no chance against the darkspawn horde alone.{S}
 With the Grey Warden treaties in hand, you have been enlisting the various races of Thedas to fight with you. <emp>Help the hungry prisoner</emp>{S}
 We were so worried...{S}
 We are in the palace, of course.{S}
 Doubt we are getting the tour.{S}
 We are scared but unharmed.{S}
 They locked us in here to wait until that... bastard is "ready for us."{S}
 The door is locked and solid, and we are unarmed!{S}
 We are five unarmed women.{S}
 More like once he is had his way with us.{S}
 Where are we?{S}
 Is everyone all right?{S}
 I am sure he will listen to reason once he is sobered.{S}
 Chances are we will be raped, beaten, and killed.{S}
 What will become of you once I am married?{S}
 He was thoughtful enough to keep them discreet, but I always knew.{S}
 Am I to have yet another husband whose eyes lie elsewhere?{S}
 Is that so difficult to understand?{S}
 Then I have changed my mind, Warden.{S}
 If this changes your mind about our agreement, then so be it.{S}
 But as far as I am concerned, the subject is closed.{S}
 Then all I wish is that you two do not embarrass me.{S}
 That is, I think, not unfair to ask.{S}
 Are not you?{S}
 If that were true, you would not have been needed for this conversation.{S}
 Is this it, then?{S}
 Ah, that is a shame.{S}
 Is there something you wish to discuss?{S}
 I can see the benefits of what you propose, perhaps, but... no, it is impossible.{S}
 Is this what you are actually proposing?{S}
 And I am tired of ruling in a husband's name.{S}
 If I marry again, it will not be to become a figurehead.{S}
 If being a consort is not enough, then marry Alistair.{S}
 It is too good an opportunity to pass up.{S}
 Once I am coronated, I will take your hand as my consort.{S}
 But I am not in the market for another husband.{S}
 Ignoring that the man looks so much like Cailan--my recently-dead husband, if you will recall--my main fear is that he might govern like Cailan as well.{S}
 And are you so truly eager to pawn the lad off on me, anyway?{S}
 I rather got the sense that you two might be...{S}
 So be it, then.{S}
 It is the one thing I do not have, truth be told.{S}
 A union might be considered a compromise, but... is this something Alistair even desires?{S}
 And by extension, neither is what I want?{S}
 Let me say this: if Alistair is willing to stand back and allow me to continue governing the nation, then I would be willing to have him as my king.{S}
 It is my understanding that governing does not appeal to him anyhow.{S}
 If that is so, this is a compromise I can live with.{S}
 I will be interested to hear what he has to say.{S}
 If it will settle matters more quickly, I am willing to agree to this... but only if it will benefit Ferelden.{S}
 That is how my own marriage to Cailan began.{S}
 It still became more, in time.{S}
 Now as for the alliance we were discussing...?{S}
 Now, if there is nothing else...?{S}
 But it is true that Alistair has Theirin blood.{S}
 To some, this is more important even than practical considerations.{S}
 That will be no small feat, of course, but I am certain you already know this.{S}
 Because he believes he is right, Warden.{S}
 He thinks he is the only one who can see Ferelden out of its current crisis, even if it is one he helped engineer.{S}
 My father is capable of remarkable blindness, but it stems from his love for Ferelden.{S}
 That is the saddest part of all, I think.{S}
 But I fear it is so, yes.{S}
 "Trust" would perhaps be putting it too strongly.{S}
 My father knew what Howe was.{S}
 I expect my father thought himself above being influenced by the snake.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 I had no inkling of my father's plans until Cailan was already dead.{S}
 I would like to think that my father planned for the worst but did not truly decide that Cailan was a lost cause until that moment in Ostagar.{S}
 The alternative is difficult to imagine.{S}
 He is agreed to your terms.{S}
 I am not answering this.{S}
 I will not be in the picture.{S}
 I am not going anywhere.{S}
 I am not part of this.{S}
 I do not think it is going to happen.{S}
 I would rather be a king, not a prince.{S}
 I was thinking more of Alistair.{S}
 That is not your concern.{S}
 What Alistair wants is not important.{S}
 I am not eager, no, but it is still a good idea.{S}
 Is he truly beyond reason?{S}
 The town was suffering nightly assaults from walking corpses.{S}
 You left the people to their fate and upon your return found that Redcliffe had been reduced to a lifeless ghost town.{S}
 You spoke to Bann Teagan and to get to the bottom of this, Redcliffe Castle must be breached. <emp>See what else Harrowmont requires of you</emp>{S}
 If there is nothing else...?{S}
 He is my father, as well as a great general who has served his nation well until now.{S}
 If there is a way for him to live, I would prefer it.{S}
 Then that is how it must be.{S}
 I will always be my father's daughter, but even I know he must pay for his crimes.{S}
 I am glad to hear it.{S}
 In the end, it will be up to the Landsmeet to decide, I think.{S}
 I suggest you be careful.{S}
 He will be wary of you and no doubt is watching your moves.{S}
 You are the expert here, not I.{S}
 Is there anything else you needed from me?{S}
 What happens to Loghain if you are queen?{S}
 There is not.{S}
 Justice must be done, do not you think?{S}
 If there is a way, I would not oppose it.{S}
 I would rather he lived.{S}
 He will be useful.{S}
 My knights and I will be here, guarding the path from the castle.{S}
 Do you wish to stand with us, or with Murdock and the militia in the village below?{S}
 I will stand with you.{S}
 The militia will stay here protecting the chantry.{S}
 The knights are defending the path from the castle.{S}
 She wants to be queen.{S}
 There was a time that would have given me great relief.{S}
 I am not so sure.{S}
 But I am a Grey Warden first, and if I get to stay a Grey Warden I will take it.{S}
 Let Anora be queen.{S}
 I would not be surprised if that is why she arranged to be here to begin with.{S}
 They say that Anora is smart, determined... she is supposedly the one who is really ruled here, not Cailan.{S}
 She is her father's daughter.{S}
 Me, I say that is where the problem lies.{S}
 People like her and her father always think they are the only ones who can fix things.{S}
 So everyone should just stay out of their way.{S}
 Just wait.{S}
 I am full of surprises.{S}
 No, she probably should be.{S}
 That does not mean she is going to be.{S}
 I am here to replace her dead husband, are not I?{S}
 As in be her husband?{S}
 I am going to not think about it now.{S}
 Oh, that is nice.{S}
 It just seems strange that you should be the one to bring this up.{S}
 So are you.{S}
 You are more important to me than anything.{S}
 So are you.{S}
 Why should I even consider something like this? <desc>Sigh</desc> Yes, yes, I suppose you are right.{S}
 Is it?{S}
 And I am certainly not going to marry her.{S}
 I can not do it, even if it means I have to be king myself.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I do not think compromise is what is needed, here.{S}
 I do not know how much of a leader I am, but... at least I know she is a good ruler.{S}
 Go and tell her, if you think it is a good idea.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I... maybe you are right.{S}
 I hate it when you are right.{S}
 Is that how it is?{S}
 But that is going to be the last order you give me.{S}
 Is that what friends do, then?{S}
 So it is an order, is it?{S}
 I am not going to be ordered to marry anyone, least of all Cailan's wife.{S}
 But I would rather be king than marry her, and that is final.{S}
 I am... relieved, actually.{S}
 I am relieved.{S}
 I guess all we need to do is stop her father from taking the throne first, right?{S}
 Oh, how hard could it be?{S}
 He is just a hero.{S}
 This is true.{S}
 There is good reasons for me to be king, I know that.{S}
 We could go to Orlais, live in sin and eat cake until the darkspawn finally catch up to us.{S}
 No, no, it is all right.{S}
 Right you are.{S}
 We have to convince everyone there are monsters that need fighting.{S}
 Is that a thing?{S}
 Of course, I probably would not be all that attractive once the people lynched me.{S}
 Unless maybe they thought I was too pretty to lynch.{S}
 Just wait until I get all bossy and bad-tempered.{S}
 Or is that the point?{S}
 His sister is who my father cheated on to make me, yet he still took me in.{S}
 He was good to me, and not because I was a good backup plan.{S}
 I wonder if he feels differently now that Anora is here?{S}
 She gave me the strangest look, like she was sizing up whether the cow was ready for slaughter.{S}
 "It would be like marrying his twin."{S}
 You do not think she should be queen?{S}
 There is no "us."{S}
 This is a political arrangement, nothing more.{S}
 Stop being a child.{S}
 This is your duty.{S}
 This is about more than us, Alistair.{S}
 It does not have to change anything.{S}
 But this is important.{S}
 I think this is the best compromise for peace.{S}
 It is perfect.{S}
 It is the smart move.{S}
 He can not rule if he is dead.{S}
 That should be the easy part.{S}
 You are not king yet, Alistair.{S}
 Someone is buried here.{S}
 It may be someone you know!{S}
 He who pulls the axe may be the next ruler of Ferelden.{S}
 Perhaps it would be a good idea to speak to Arl Eamon about this.{S}
 It is going to be a lot quieter without you around.{S}
 This is terrible!{S}
 Humans are trouble.{S}
 You are lucky you made such a good match.{S}
 You are lucky that Duncan was here to help you out.{S}
 Where is the drink?{S}
 You will do good out there, I am sure.{S}
 Rich noble humans can not be trusted.{S}
 That is what I always say.{S}
 We are going to find those girls dumped in ditch somewhere, are not we?{S}
 There had better be dancing.{S}
 It is not a real wedding without dancing!{S}
 We are all happy for you and Soris!{S}
 This is the best thing for you, dear, but we are all sad to see you go.{S}
 It is unbelievable the gall of those humans!{S}
 You were always a trouble-maker.{S}
 Look what she is gone and gotten herself into now.{S}
 Anything we do now is just going to make things worse.{S}
 Soris is getting married?{S}
 That is good, he needs a woman to look after him.{S}
 I always said you were meant for something other than this place.{S}
 One day that Vaughan will pay for what he is done.{S}
 I wish my wedding could have been as grand as all this!{S}
 There is a huge force attacking at the mill!{S}
 Leave none of these vile fiends standing!{S}
 We are on our way!{S}
 I am sorry, but I have nothing.{S}
 The monsters are attacking from the lake!{S}
 They are attacking the barricades!{S}
 There must be more of them!{S}
 Stay here and guard the path!{S}
 You are conscious.{S}
 Your elder is waiting to speak with you.{S}
 I can not stand to look at it.{S}
 It is... everywhere.{S}
 Is... she going to be all right?{S}
 I can not wait to leave this place.{S}
 So you would rather I be dead than... marry me...{S}
 She will recover.{S}
 They said they were... saving us for later.{S}
 I am fine.{S}
 They said they were saving us for later.{S}
 Everything will be all right.{S}
 I did what had to be done.{S}
 Would you be?{S}
 Are you hurt?{S}
 You are not dead?{S}
 She will live.{S}
 How are you?{S}
 She is all right.{S}
 Where is Nesiara?{S}
 Do not be so selfish.{S}
 Armor Stand{S}
 I am here, are not I?{S}
 I am, actually.{S}
 You are doing fine.{S}
 Just do what you are told.{S}
 It is a war we started, I am told.{S}
 They can be quite vicious to strangers.{S}
 I am glad you decided to help us.{S}
 Perhaps you will stay?{S}
 Oh, there is so much work to do.{S}
 We are under attack!{S}
 You attempted to address the Assembly, but they were deaf to your concerns while the throne is up for grabs. <emp>Speak to the lords of the Assembly</emp>{S}
 The leadership of Orzammar is is chaos.{S}
 The Chamber of the Assembly is in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
 You did not attempt to address the Assembly before the throne was decided.{S}
 Wracked with guilt over the part she played in Connor's possession, and knowing that her son was in agonizing pain, Isolde came to the realization that it was time to end Connor's life.{S}
 The demon is gone.{S}
 They say I am the queen of Antiva.{S}
 I am to watch over Redcliffe until Eamon returns.{S}
 That is... unexpected.{S}
 Still, she is her father's daughter.{S}
 She will be a good queen for Ferelden.{S}
 We will need her strength if this... once the Blight is done.{S}
 So Alistair is going to be king after all?{S}
 Why do I feel like I am waiting for the axe to fall?{S}
 Stood there for thirty years, maybe more, until you came along.{S}
 Strange that matters can be so tumultuous and yet the day still be so bright.{S}
 Are you here for the chanter's board?{S}
 Well-armed individuals that visit the rectory tend to be here for that.{S}
 Chanter Rosamund is tireless and resolute in her duties.{S}
 I am sure you can find something of interest on her board.{S}
 Considering where that came from let us hope we are not the only ones in good health.{S}
 Telmanes' Key : This key was held by Telmanes. <emp>Seek out Arl Eamon</emp>{S}
 You have traveled to Redcliffe only to discover that the village is suffering nightly attacks from the walking dead, and that Castle Redcliffe is locked shut, showing no signs of life or activity. <emp>Free the castle of the demon's control</emp>{S}
 You finally managed to find your way into Castle Redcliffe, and have discovered that Connor, Arl Eamon's young son, is the one responsible for all the terrible things that have happened.{S}
 Connor, a mage, has been possessed by a demon and is now an abomination. <emp>Revive Arl Eamon</emp>{S}
 These creatures were controlled by Connor, Arl Eamon's young son, who was possessed by a demon.{S}
 You vanquished the demon, but Arl Eamon is still on his deathbed, after having been the victim of a poisoning attempt.{S}
 But that was not what I meant, my lord!{S}
 Eamon intends for me to remain in Redcliffe for now, to help with the rebuilding.{S}
 If you have need of me I will be here.{S}
 Perhaps someone is looking for it. <emp>Return the sextant to Chanter Rosamund</emp>{S}
 The sloth demon has been defeated.{S}
 While he was trapped in the Fade, his body languished in the real world.{S}
 His last request was that you take the Litany of Adralla from his body and save the Circle of Magi.{S}
 Sound the alarms! <emp>Find your family before it is too late</emp>{S}
 You went to sleep after the pleasant family reunion, only to find that Arl Howe's men had infiltrated the castle, and had begun killing everyone in it.{S}
 Killing you would be a waste. <desc>Laughs</desc> If you want to think of it that way, you may.{S}
 She is spirited!{S}
 I... that is not what I meant!{S}
 And once this tower is gone, it would be the <emp>only</emp> one!{S}
 But I am?{S}
 Do not discard it out of hand... these mages are out of control.{S}
 This infection must be cleansed before it spreads.{S}
 The responsibility of what you are should then be even clearer.{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 This is what must be done, it is clear.{S}
 You hated your old master, so all mages should die? <emp>I am</emp> a mage, Shale.{S}
 That is not going to happen.{S}
 You support his opinion? <emp>I am</emp> a mage, Sten.{S}
 It is not that simple, Sten.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 And so is he.{S}
 Is there a reason it refuses?{S}
 There is power to be gained, and it refuses--for what?{S}
 Absolutely I am.{S}
 It is the right thing to do.{S}
 You do not really think that is wise, do you?{S}
 The Marjolaine I knew is gone.{S}
 So the archdemon is next, is it?{S}
 I am glad I am going with it.{S}
 Perhaps we are not completely doomed.{S}
 Oh, it is.{S}
 Without me there, it would be doomed without question.{S}
 I would. <desc>sigh</desc> But I suppose there are certain obligations that go along with having a squishy companion made out of flesh.{S}
 Let us try to get through this without my being rendered into so many pulverized pebbles, yes?{S}
 It might give "passing a stone" all new meaning, but <emp>I</emp> do not want to be there for it...{S}
 There is a burning city to invade... or something...{S}
 Part of me is glad that it has decided to leave me here at the gate, but the other part is... apprehensive?{S}
 I would almost say that I feel concern for something other than myself, even maybe for a soft, squishy companion... but that would be silly, would not it?{S}
 About me? <emp>I am</emp> not the one going up against a giant dragon with little more than wishful thinking.{S}
 If the beast were to fly about afterwards and poop it out, irony would dictate that it would land on me.{S}
 I suppose this is it?{S}
 I doubt I could blush, but it would be so awkward.{S}
 My chances are better with a golem at my side.{S}
 I am worried about you, too, Shale.{S}
 It is scandalous to even consider the notion.{S}
 You are not surprised.{S}
 'Tis not so surprising, is it?{S}
 This is... a lot to ask.{S}
 And it seems there is no one else to do this, is there? <desc>Sigh</desc> I suppose I do, at that.{S}
 And I believe I am already performing a necessary service for you.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 You are the only option, I am afraid.{S}
 Stay away from my son!{S}
 Stay away!!{S}
 Where... where are you?!{S}
 You are in the Fade, good man.{S}
 But... is my son in danger?{S}
 Do not be foolish, old man.{S}
 This is my place of power.{S}
 Truly, is there no room for negotiation?{S}
 Surely there is something you desire, hmm?{S}
 There is nothing I wish from the likes of you.{S}
 There is nothing more to say.{S}
 Our world is not your world.{S}
 I am here to help you!{S}
 Be calm, child.{S}
 Tell me where the demon is, child.{S}
 Left with no other option, you chose First Enchanter Irving to be the mage to enter the Fade and battle the demon.{S}
 A putrid half-eaten hare is not something a woman wants to find in her unmentionables.{S}
 But that is not the point.{S}
 I do not want it, you worthless furbag! <desc>Whines sadly</desc> <desc>Scoffs</desc> He is just trying to be manipulative.{S}
 He is certainly manipulative.{S}
 I am going to pretend I never heard that.{S}
 You are welcome to this, if you really want it.{S}
 You are a wardog, not a nursemaid.{S}
 You are a mean lady.{S}
 That dog is too smart for his own good.{S}
 It was a gift.{S}
 It is the thought that counts.{S}
 Can not be stinkier than what normally goes into them.{S}
 You are a strange old man.{S}
 Which follower do you want to change approval for?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Alistair?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Dog?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Sten?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Oghren?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Shale?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Wynne?{S}
 Change approval{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Loghain?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Morrigan?{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Leliana?{S}
 Change Approval{S}
 What type of approval change do you want to do for Zevran?{S}
 Blast it, there is always an itch I can not reach...{S}
 This is about you and me.{S}
 Marrying Alistair to Anora... would not have been my first choice.{S}
 Still, it does keep the Theirin bloodline alive, and Anora is a fine ruler.{S}
 I am... uneasy with the danger he puts himself in by accompanying you.{S}
 He will do what is best... right now he believes that is assisting you in contacting your allies.{S}
 He is angry, Warden.{S}
 I will try to contact him again once all of this is done, but...{S}
 I am not confident that he will change his mind and return.{S}
 Perhaps that is for the best.{S}
 There are those who would seek to use him, as Anora suggested.{S}
 Perhaps the Grey Wardens of Orlais will be able to march and reach us in time.{S}
 I suppose it remains to be seen what sort of king Alistair will make.{S}
 He is Maric's son, whether he sees it or not.{S}
 And so Loghain's daughter sits on the throne, the Theirin bloodline is ended.{S}
 Anora is a decent woman, but... she is much like her father.{S}
 Ah, there you are!{S}
 I was about to send out a search party.{S}
 I have been hearing of a great commotion in the alienage.{S}
 Maker forgive me: I should be appalled that such a thing could exist here, but I am overjoyed you can implicate Loghain.{S}
 Bring Alistair and join me at the palace as soon as you are ready, Warden.{S}
 Warden, let me know if there is any assistance I can give you.{S}
 Well, she is quite... spirited.{S}
 Poor Cailan was a good boy, but Anora was always two steps ahead.{S}
 I cannot help thinking she may be trouble.{S}
 She will either be a powerful ally, or a powerful enemy, and the sooner we know which she is, the better.{S}
 This is an alliance of convenience--for the moment we are united against Loghain.{S}
 Be careful how much trust you place in her.{S}
 Anora was a capable administrator for Cailan's lands, but she has not a drop of royal blood.{S}
 Not when there is a surviving son of the blood.{S}
 I am right here, you know.{S}
 His mother was a maid, but his father was Maric Theirin, for whom we all risked our lives to win back the throne.{S}
 You are both wrong.{S}
 He knows how to stand and fight for justice.{S}
 He will be fine.{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 I am going to stand over here, with my fingers in my ears.{S}
 Ferelden was first united by Calenhad, the Silver Knight.{S}
 That was the heritage we preserved from the Orlesians, and it is the heritage I will fight for as long as one of Calenhad's descendants still lives.{S}
 Are you thinking you might stand a chance at courtship?{S}
 It would be unseemly for her to marry so soon after Cailan's death.{S}
 Loghain is the problem at hand, yes.{S}
 Maker knows what that man is capable of now.{S}
 It is good to see you in one piece, my friend.{S}
 Err... am I missing something?{S}
 You are not.{S}
 Thankfully no harm was done, in the end.{S}
 I am hoping that, despite our unfortunate beginning, we can still work together.{S}
 We have been praying for your safe return, Warden.{S}
 I did not believe it at first, but he is gripped by a paranoia so severe it prevents him from seeing sense.{S}
 He saw me as a threat, yet even now I am certain he will be telling the nobles you are dangerous murderers that have kidnapped and mind-controlled me.{S}
 It will be more difficult for him, but if my father says the Grey Wardens are the enemy, many will believe it.{S}
 He is a legend.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 Our position in the Landsmeet is not strong, and this does little to help us.{S}
 At least that snake Howe is dead.{S}
 That alone will not be enough, however.{S}
 My father is committed to his path.{S}
 Howe's influence was strong... his death can only be a good thing.{S}
 But even that will not be enough.{S}
 I know my father, and he is committed to his course.{S}
 You have only just arrived in the city, so perhaps you are unaware of some... recent events.{S}
 Denerim has been in turmoil since Ostagar.{S}
 Many people here are angry or grieving.{S}
 Strangely, the unrest is worst in the alienage.{S}
 They should have little reason to be upset.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 I have no doubt Alistair is biddable enough, and decent, but even with his blood he is no king.{S}
 Not only that, Alistair is a Grey Warden.{S}
 It will look like you are trying to put a Grey Warden on the throne, despite your claims.{S}
 I am a neutral party--and I am already queen.{S}
 Anora, you are indeed Cailan's widow, but...{S}
 I am the daughter of Ferelden's greatest general.{S}
 I am what this country needs, not an untrained king who does not even want the throne.{S}
 We have the same goal--that is far better than trust.{S}
 Though I am afraid if we do not act quickly to erode Loghain's support, we may all be seeing a great deal of Fort Drakon in the future.{S}
 I was... uncertain you would respond as you did, considering the consequences.{S}
 I am glad you did.{S}
 Ser Cauthrien's death... is a waste, truly, but I suppose it could not be helped.{S}
 Now that he cannot use me to support his claim on Maric's throne, he may resort to drastic measures to stay in power.{S}
 She is obviously more than a maidservant.{S}
 But I imagine it is useful for Anora to have a trusted attendant who can move more freely than she herself.{S}
 And consider what aid she and the queen might be to us.{S}
 If Anora has truly turned against her father, she becomes the one thing we lack.{S}
 If he truly intends to sacrifice her, I think it would be strong motivation to break the parental bonds.{S}
 If Anora speaks out against Loghain, hers would indeed be one of the most powerful voices at the Landsmeet.{S}
 No more easily than without you there--there will be none to see it save those who are already loyal to Loghain.{S}
 And given your reputation, Warden, I think Loghain knows it is safer to carry out his plots far from where you can disrupt them.{S}
 She and Cailan were promised as children and practically raised together.{S}
 She was a smart child, knew how to listen, and how to blink those big blue eyes and get anything she wanted.{S}
 It is a potent combination.{S}
 My palace is your palace.{S}
 I do not know Anora well, but I know enough to be sure she has her own ambitions in this.{S}
 But I think for now, we can be confident that ours overlap.{S}
 This is... an honor, that the regent would find time to greet me personally.{S}
 The Blight is why I am here.{S}
 And who is this, Eamon?{S}
 And here I thought it was only royal bastards you play the nursemaid to, not wild elves.{S}
 And here I thought it was only royal bastards you play the nursemaid to, not elven derelicts.{S}
 And here I thought it was only royal bastards you play the nursemaid to, not Orzammar's rejects.{S}
 And here I thought it was only royal bastards you played the nursemaid to.{S}
 Well, you are admitting the "royal" part.{S}
 That is a start.{S}
 It is unfortunate that they chose to turn against Ferelden.{S}
 This is my city, and no safe place to speak treason.{S}
 There is talk that your illness left you feeble, Eamon.{S}
 Some worry that you may no longer be fit to advise Ferelden.{S}
 How long you have been gone from court, Eamon!{S}
 Truly, it is an embarrassment of riches.{S}
 The regent has been... generous to those who prove loyal.{S}
 When the animals turn against their masters, it is sometimes necessary to cull the herd.{S}
 Your betters are talking.{S}
 The Couslands are dead.{S}
 You are either very bold or very stupid to threaten the teyrn before witnesses.{S}
 Enough, Cauthrien, this is not the time or place.{S}
 Our people are frightened: Our king is dead.{S}
 Our land is under siege.{S}
 We must be united now, if we are to endure this crisis.{S}
 I was not talking to you.{S}
 Alistair will be the one to lead us to victory in this Blight.{S}
 Oh, is that all I have to do?{S}
 There is nothing I would not do for my homeland.{S}
 Well, that was... bracing.{S}
 Perhaps he is gone mad.{S}
 My sister married King Maric while he was still in exile.{S}
 At that time, he and Loghain were inseparable.{S}
 When Loghain joined Maric's rebels, he was just a rawboned boy.{S}
 You can not know what it was like to grow up as a vassal in your own land while poncy little Orlesians minced around in their silks.{S}
 I would never have believed he would do anything but what was best for Ferelden.{S}
 It is a bitter dose to taste.{S}
 I admit Rendon Howe has never been my favorite man to deal with.{S}
 He can be charismatic enough, I suppose, but...{S}
 Maric's mother was the "Rebel Queen," the one who kept the heart of Ferelden beating when so much of it seemed dead.{S}
 It was a tragedy she never lived to see her son take her throne.{S}
 But bear in mind that he will be well-protected by his alliance with Loghain.{S}
 Calling the Landsmeet is only the start.{S}
 Loghain has been here for months.{S}
 Do you think I am blind?{S}
 Your family surrendered them when I revealed them to be traitors to the king.{S}
 Should not Alistair be staying here?{S}
 Are there any other allies we can use?{S}
 Loghain was collaborating with a Tevinter slaver.{S}
 I have proof Loghain was involved in slave trading.{S}
 Would it make you happy to know Loghain is selling elves?{S}
 Why do you think Anora is trouble?{S}
 Why do you think she is trouble?{S}
 But are not we planning to depose her?{S}
 But Alistair's mother was a scullery maid.{S}
 How is he better?{S}
 Why is it so important to put Maric's son on the throne?{S}
 Alistair does not know the first thing about being king.{S}
 And she is single now, right...?{S}
 Loghain is the only trouble I care about.{S}
 What do you think he is doing in the alienage?{S}
 That is so sweet.{S}
 Eamon, what is she doing here?{S}
 All I want is information on how to defeat Loghain.{S}
 Yes, I am sorry about that.{S}
 Is there no way to reason with him?{S}
 And just how are you stronger?{S}
 It is good to see you are all right, Anora.{S}
 Does Anora being here affect our plans for the Landsmeet?{S}
 It is nice to see you, too, your Highness.{S}
 You are right.{S}
 I am a witness to your crimes at Ostagar.{S}
 So you are the one who butchered my kin?{S}
 That is a lot of titles for one man to have.{S}
 Boot-licking appears to be profitable these days.{S}
 I am a friend to Alistair, your rightful king.{S}
 I am <FirstName/> Aeducan, prince of Orzammar.{S}
 My concern is anything that weakens us against the Blight.{S}
 I am <FirstName/> Aeducan, princess of Orzammar.{S}
 I am <FirstName/> Cousland, teyrn of Highever.{S}
 Only until all the Howes are dead.{S}
 You are the one who divided Ferelden.{S}
 What efforts can there be when you outlaw the Grey Wardens?{S}
 Why is he doing this?{S}
 What were they rebelling against?{S}
 If you truly want to save this land, stand with us.{S}
 I am really going to enjoy cutting your throat.{S}
 The throne belongs to Maric's only living son.{S}
 We are teaching him about honesty.{S}
 Wh-what are you doing?{S}
 This is Lady Sophie's room!{S}
 You are right; she has this coming.{S}
 Just be quick.{S}
 She is a right bitch, I grant you, but I have a job to do.{S}
 Just be quick.{S}
 Wrong move, sellsword. <act>Attack</act> <act>Give two sovereigns</act> There is no one here, is there? <emp>Find the Urn</emp>{S}
 He has determined the Urn's location to be in the mountains nearby, held within an old temple built to protect it.{S}
 Stop bothering me. <emp>Find out what the villagers of Haven are hiding</emp>{S}
 Not everything is what it seems and the villagers are probably hiding something.{S}
 The archdemon is gone and the Blight with it.{S}
 Your adventures are not over, though.{S}
 He is stone drunk!{S}
 He is already jumpy enough after that stunt with Oskias--{S}
 He is still mad about the time I accidentally told that barkeep Beraht had demanded free ale delivered to my door--{S}
 That is much better than my idea.{S}
 I was going to say we should go up in the stands and start a rockslide, but you are brilliant!{S}
 So, you have been rubbing my nose in how you are the meanest thing with a blade, right?{S}
 Everd's armor is over there and you are about the same size...{S}
 You will <emp>be</emp> Everd.{S}
 I was afraid Beraht was going to kill us.{S}
 Bout three is next.{S}
 You can not let anyone know it is you.{S}
 If they find out, you will be executed.{S}
 They will say it is an offense to the ancestors!{S}
 If you want to tell the Wardens, at least wait until some time when you can bolt if you need to.{S}
 And do not put on that armor until you are done.{S}
 It is a little conspicuous, you know?{S}
 This is not for Beraht.{S}
 We are running out of time.{S}
 Well, that is what I heard anyway.{S}
 It would sometimes be human flesh. <desc>Gagging noises, heaving</desc>{S}
 For all you know, maybe you are already been fed something... <emp>someone</emp>. <desc>Scared whimper</desc> <desc>Low, angry growl</desc>{S}
 Well... er, that is certainly conceivable...{S}
 Anyway, I feel quite all right now, and it seems that my little trick could be useful in a pinch.{S}
 Well, we can not all be Quickwit McSmartypants now, can we?{S}
 No, I thought I was.{S}
 The last mission you went on for Slim Couldry was a bust.{S}
 Somehow, Bann Franderel was tipped off and his guards were waiting for you.{S}
 Oh, the mistress will be cross with me if I am late.{S}
 It is the war, they say. <desc>Sniffs</desc> What is that smell?{S}
 Ah, it is sort of like coming home again.{S}
 I locked myself in a cage, once, when I was a child.{S}
 As I recall, shutting the door and throwing away the key was definitely the templar "plan B."{S}
 It is actually colder up here.{S}
 You think he is read all those?{S}
 Do you get the feeling things are just getting worse as we go up?{S}
 Now that is just unnecessary.{S}
 I am not falling asleep again!{S}
 I have never been aware in the Fade like this before, not so I remember.{S}
 It is... beautiful, is not it?{S}
 I hope most of the people were able to flee on ships before the horde got here!{S}
 That is Fort Drakon!{S}
 We are coming here to see the mages, right?{S}
 Err... we are not going to be mobbed, right?{S}
 That is not something elves do here?{S}
 Now <emp>that</emp> is a big tree.{S}
 Arl Eamon once bought me a miniature golem doll, here... when I was young.{S}
 The arl used to come here in the winter when I was small.{S}
 I, uh... slept with the hounds.{S}
 This is where the nobility comes to get drunk and decide who is the most self-important of them all.{S}
 There is no broth.{S}
 Or is there?{S}
 It is just a guess but I am thinking everyone in Lothering is aware of the approaching darkspawn horde.{S}
 The Chanters are still operating their board?{S}
 Now that is dedication.{S}
 You ever wonder if that is an accurate likeness of Andraste?{S}
 Maybe She was ugly.{S}
 You know, the mages say that ghosts are not real.{S}
 They are just spirits.{S}
 There are places where those horns bring huge prices.{S}
 It is easy to get turned around in a place like this.{S}
 Was there a city here, once?{S}
 Was it built in the forest, or did the forest come later?{S}
 I think this is it.{S}
 Kind of flea heaven, is not it?{S}
 Is this an elven place?{S}
 Did the elves live underground just like the dwarves?{S}
 I think there is something ahead.{S}
 Most traders are not allowed into Orzammar, so they just sort of... gather near the doors.{S}
 There is no laws up here at all, I am told.{S}
 Those statues are dwarven Paragons, if I remember right.{S}
 So... this is Orzammar?{S}
 It is huge!{S}
 The Deep Roads are home to the darkspawn now.{S}
 Oddly they are supposed to be safer to travel during a Blight.{S}
 What is that smell?{S}
 I thought it was just something they tricked surfacers into drinking, as a joke.{S}
 So the closer you live to the surface, the higher class you are?{S}
 Unless you are actually <emp>on</emp> the surface?{S}
 So how is it the dwarves have a king?{S}
 That is a lot of lava.{S}
 Let me guess: this is where the poor people live?{S}
 How long do you think it is been since anyone has walked in these halls? <desc>Whistles</desc> How long do you think it is been since dwarves lived here?{S}
 Is this place even on a proper map?{S}
 There is people in the chantry.{S}
 You think any of those might still be readable?{S}
 That is Maferath.{S}
 That is Archon Hessarian, the magister who ordered Andraste burned to death, and then took mercy on Her at the last second.{S}
 We seem to be heading... up?{S}
 Yes, I think these caverns are going up to the surface.{S}
 A High Dragon is not a joke.{S}
 We would best be careful... real careful.{S}
 What is this place?{S}
 It is different from the rest of the ruins...{S}
 I am terrible at puzzles.{S}
 By the Maker, it is... it is the Urn of Sacred Ashes!{S}
 That is it!{S}
 That is really it! <desc>He rolls around happily on his back.</desc> <desc>He pants and lays down to rest.</desc>{S}
 Oh, do not be such a baby.{S}
 You are a good dog.{S}
 Is there anything of value in this... hovel?{S}
 Now all you have to do is go to his stall and help yourself.{S}
 Wh-what was that?{S}
 The service here is atrocious.{S}
 Stay away from the gentleman.{S}
 How long's the boss going to wait for a whore? <desc>Scoffs</desc>{S}
 It is not cannibalism if <emp>he is</emp> eating it, you know.{S}
 Do not listen to Alistair; he is full of rubbish.{S}
 If you have had it and did not know it, it probably was tasty.{S}
 I would never feed you another human being.{S}
 Your dog is filthy.{S}
 That may be so, but all the same, I would like your permission to bathe him.{S}
 You know that is not what we use magic for. <desc>Sighs</desc> Just... make him sleep over on the other side of the camp.{S}
 No, that is not what magic is used for.{S}
 That is the whole point! <desc>Sigh</desc> I suppose that is true.{S}
 I am sure you are exaggerating.{S}
 He is a warhound, not some pampered and powdered lapdog! <desc>Disapproving whine</desc>{S}
 He is getting a little rank. <desc><DogName/> digs furiously in the ground at your feet.</desc>{S}
 Trying to find a way through the earth, are we? <desc>Low, menacing growl</desc> <desc>Angry snarl</desc> <desc>Vicious growl</desc> <desc>Loud, terrifying roar</desc>{S}
 What is all this racket? <act>Watch Sten and <DogName/>.</act> <act>Back away slowly.</act>{S}
 You are a true warrior, and worthy of respect.{S}
 Do you know what he is talking about, <DogName/>?{S}
 Well, could you keep it down at least? <desc><DogName/> wags his tail and looks at Sten.</desc> ... yes, it is good to have my sword at my side again.{S}
 She is forged from rare blue steel, and has served me faithfully for many years. <desc>He sits down and watches Sten attentively.</desc>{S}
 Yes, you understand what it is like to have a weapon that is part of you.{S}
 You have acquired some ironbark in the forest; could it be useful to someone back at the camp?{S}
 I am an important servant.{S}
 A live one!{S}
 What are the chances?{S}
 We are coming for ya!{S}
 Ooh, that is huge. <desc>Giggles</desc> I wonder how long it took to <emp>erect</emp> it. <desc>Giggles</desc> Get it?{S}
 I bet I am the first dwarf to step foot in here.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 It is just an idea.{S}
 Nobles all around the world are all the same.{S}
 Hee hee... <desc>farts</desc> It is them antler-beasts!{S}
 We want more cider! <desc>Laughs</desc> You are so rude.{S}
 It is good to keep him in his place.{S}
 Ahh--there is my boy.{S}
 I am <emp>not</emp> your boy.{S}
 You do not want the captain to hear you have been uncooperative, do you?{S}
 That is the last time.{S}
 The thief's been caught!{S}
 They are in the vault now!{S}
 Going to mount his head on a pike, he is.{S}
 You are lucky I am letting you walk away.{S}
 So the whole thing was a trap?{S}
 It was at that.{S}
 Nobody lived to tell tale of him.{S}
 Anything else I should be doing?{S}
 That is about it.{S}
 I am sure that is <emp>exactly</emp> what the last watch captain said right before the thief done him in.{S}
 And they told me everyone was treated the same on the surface.{S}
 This is it!{S}
 Now this is what I am talking about!{S}
 The pride of Orzammar is <emp>in the house</emp>!{S}
 Coming, I am bloody coming. <desc>Sneezes</desc> All this greenery is making me sick.{S}
 I want to carve "Oghren was here" in that thing.{S}
 My mother told me never to trust anything that could make turds larger than you are.{S}
 I think poverty might be catching.{S}
 I am, uh, I am overwhelmed.{S}
 Well, this is nice...{S}
 They are remarkably in-tune.{S}
 I am cold.{S}
 This is so wrong.{S}
 Good-looking fellow, is not he?{S}
 "Hello, I am Hessarian, and I am a pompous prat!" <desc>Giggles</desc>{S}
 Wait till the boys in Tapsters hear about this.{S}
 I bet that thing's going to collapse the second we are all standing on it. <desc>This table has a couple of wine bottles, cups, and a couple mugs of freshly poured cider.</desc> <act>Pour a mild poison into the mugs.</act> <act>Pour a deadly poison into the mugs.</act> <act>Pour a sleeping draught into the mugs.</act> <act>Pour rat poison into the mugs.</act> <act>Leave the table alone.</act> <desc>You poisoned the drinks on the table.{S}
 I thought the Urn would be bigger.{S}
 Andraste was a small woman, huh? <desc>He goes back to digging.</desc> <desc>Short bark</desc> <desc>He continues digging.</desc> <desc><DogName/> ignores you and keeps digging.</desc> <desc>Grumbling whine</desc>{S}
 It is going to take some time, you know.{S}
 Oh, do not be silly; you will just mess up the campsite.{S}
 You are making a mess.{S}
 Is not it beautiful?{S}
 Standing here, you would not know of the trouble down in the village.{S}
 At the very least it does not look to be much used.{S}
 Owain's room is near here.{S}
 I hope he is all right.{S}
 This is Irving's office.{S}
 I suppose that is too much to hope for.{S}
 Well, she was... quite marvelous... except for the butter face.{S}
 You are a bad man.{S}
 We have to stop it... <desc>Gasps</desc> It is a templar!{S}
 He... he is still alive, I think!{S}
 The Fade can be beautiful, but do not let that fool you.{S}
 It can also be dangerous.{S}
 This is it!{S}
 I have never been in an alienage.{S}
 Life must be... hard here.{S}
 I wonder how old it is.{S}
 That is the "tree of the people," I believe.{S}
 I haven't been here in ages.{S}
 Well, that is just... rude.{S}
 Many enter this forest and are never seen again.{S}
 There is something about this place that makes my skin crawl.{S}
 Be on your guard...{S}
 I think we are being watched.{S}
 I wonder what this ruin used to be.{S}
 Is it Tevinter, or elven?{S}
 I did not expect it to be this crowded.{S}
 These must be the statues of the dwarven Paragons.{S}
 I hear they are crawling with darkspawn.{S}
 Is that drunken singing I hear?{S}
 I hear it is quite potent.{S}
 Oh, this is grand.{S}
 So this is the seat of the king.{S}
 Except he is not sitting there at the moment, I suppose.{S}
 It is an accident waiting to happen.{S}
 The differences between this side of town and the others is... striking.{S}
 Oh, I can just imagine how grand this fortress must have been, before the darkspawn took it.{S}
 All this used to be part of the dwarven kingdom.{S}
 I am finally beginning to understand the scope of their loss.{S}
 Well, this is nice.{S}
 But where is everyone?{S}
 Is everyone in the chantry?{S}
 These villagers are a remarkably pious bunch.{S}
 By the shifting skies of the Fade... this is... magnificent.{S}
 Archon Hessarian--he is the one who converted Tevinter to the worship of the Maker.{S}
 Have we been turned around?{S}
 Oh, I am not afraid.{S}
 You, on the other hand... ought to be worried.{S}
 This place is practically infused with magic.{S}
 Well, looks like there is only one way forward.{S}
 I thought it was a legend.{S}
 Do you think it is something in the water?{S}
 This is too cruel.{S}
 I think there is someone near here.{S}
 I feel like I am being watched.{S}
 I am going to have nightmares after this.{S}
 Is there someone over there?{S}
 Oh, I hope they are still alive.{S}
 That is a relief.{S}
 Is that Fort Drakon?{S}
 That is our destination, is not it?{S}
 How deep is this lake?{S}
 Do you think we are allowed to swim in it?{S}
 The view from the top must be spectacular!{S}
 This is a real alienage!{S}
 I have never been in one!{S}
 I have been meaning to spruce up my boots for the longest time.{S}
 Made it hard to comb out but it was very tasty for a few days.{S}
 Is she drunk or does she just have bad taste?{S}
 It was complimentary.{S}
 Do you think it is possible that places have memories, just like people do?{S}
 I must say I thought the Dalish would be much harder to find.{S}
 Those halla certainly are proud and beautiful.{S}
 It is as though they realize how special they are.{S}
 They say the Veil is thin here, and all manner of strange things may be seen.{S}
 I feel as though we have been walking in circles for hours!{S}
 "Tread lightly in the heart of the forest, for past wrongs are remembered and mourned."{S}
 Do you think it is safe to be in here?{S}
 It is almost like a little city.{S}
 It is... big...{S}
 Hey, what is down there?{S}
 Watch out for that puddle of... whatever it is.{S}
 I hear there are all kinds of rules that govern the Proving.{S}
 From what I have heard of dwarven politics, I am almost surprised we haven't seen blood running these streets.{S}
 You know, after all this is over, I would not mind getting a job here.{S}
 I wonder if the dwarves will ever be able to reclaim their lost thaigs.{S}
 It is almost too quiet.{S}
 It sounds like they are singing the Chant in there.{S}
 I can not believe all this is still standing!{S}
 This temple must be thousands of years old.{S}
 Maferath was so jealous of Andraste's power that he betrayed Her to the Imperium, which resulted in Her death.{S}
 They say that Archon Hessarian heard the voice of the Maker as Andraste was burning, and this is why he chose to end Her suffering.{S}
 Do you think this mountain is about to erupt?{S}
 Because I do not really want to be here when it does.{S}
 They say music soothes the savage beast, but I am not going to test that theory.{S}
 We... we must be close.{S}
 This is holy ground.{S}
 Your match has not yet been announced, Everd.{S}
 Nan, who are they?{S}
 It is so cold now... so cold... <desc>Screams</desc> <desc>Maniacal laughter</desc> So red.{S}
 I am a falling, Ser Wilhem, Ser Wilhem, today.{S}
 I am a maiden, Ser Wilhem, Ser Wilhem.{S}
 But I am dying, Ser Wilhem, Ser Wilhem, in pain.{S}
 Warden, this is not over.{S}
 You are running out of time, get to the fight!{S}
 Bout three is next.{S}
 The coast is clear.{S}
 We are paid up until the end of the month.{S}
 Listen, all we done is on the account of Arl Howe.{S}
 What is this about?{S}
 There you are. <act>Attack</act>{S}
 Be more careful in choosing your employers.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 You-you are the Warden.{S}
 Ah... mates, we was leaving.{S}
 I do not give a rat's turd who you are, Warden. <emp>Nobody</emp> gives orders to my men but me.{S}
 A little lesson in respect is in order.{S}
 I have heard the news--the Landsmeet is over.{S}
 If it were not for you we would all be bowing and scraping to King Loghain.{S}
 It is been a good run, though.{S}
 I am going to lie a bit lower for the time being.{S}
 With Arl Howe's death, the nearby warehouse storing his silver bars has probably been emptied.{S}
 This is my room, yours is the next one down.{S}
 You did not find Rexel in Arl Howe's estate, and it is no longer safe to go back.{S}
 Ha, you are pathetic. <desc>Panting</desc> Congratulations...{S}
 You thought that little prank was funny?{S}
 You are going to pay for that insult, Everd.{S}
 You are going to eat dust in the ring.{S}
 I am going to gut that slimy bastard like a nug when I see him.{S}
 I think he is in his room.{S}
 Trian is dead and you have been named the murderer by your traitorous brother Bhelen.{S}
 You have been sentenced to exile in the Deep Roads, to fight the darkspawn until you are overwhelmed and killed.{S}
 I am not worthy!{S}
 Be quiet!{S}
 We prefer that outsiders not witness our infighting, but your presence will be tolerated.{S}
 I am honored to have fought against you.{S}
 Hey, where are you going?{S}
 Are not you coming with me? <emp>Hey!</emp>{S}
 Last one standing will be declared victor!{S}
 He... he is like a rockslide--a force of nature!{S}
 Blink and <emp>bam!</emp>--you are dead!{S}
 And if he is fighting with his team, you would better watch out.{S}
 I would like to talk but I really can not be distracted right now.{S}
 Then our path is laid out before us.{S}
 You are lucky they did not execute you on the spot, brand.{S}
 Is there something here that interests you?{S}
 Is there something here that interests you?{S}
 Who is there? <desc>Coughs</desc> I can not see...{S}
 I am not going anywhere, so do not waste your breath. <desc>Coughs</desc> <desc>Coughs</desc> Spare a coin?{S}
 This is our punishment.{S}
 Mira? ...Is that you? ...Mira? ...Where are you?{S}
 Who is there? <desc>Coughs</desc> No, I will not go!{S}
 I am not sick!{S}
 Is Mother Boann here yet? <desc>Coughs</desc> What is taking her so long?{S}
 There is no way I am going near mages... <desc>coughs</desc> <desc>Coughs</desc> They took my husband three days ago... <desc>Coughs</desc> <desc>Coughs</desc> They opened the gates yet?{S}
 Here to buy something, or were you just thinking of wrecking another part of my shop?{S}
 If people find out about this, my business will be ruined!{S}
 They are criminals!{S}
 And if anyone comes asking, I am gonna tell them <emp>you</emp> did it!{S}
 There better not be more of your trouble-making kind crawling in after you.{S}
 I swear, this city is going to the criminals and the nugs...{S}
 It is going to cost me a fortune, is not it?{S}
 They say it is a Blight plague.{S}
 Does that mean it is a real Blight?{S}
 Maker's breath, what is taking so long?{S}
 You are bad luck, you are.{S}
 I have been out here all day.{S}
 I have been waiting every day for a week to see a healer.{S}
 What is taking so long?{S}
 We would not be in this mess if the Wardens hadn't failed at Ostagar.{S}
 I can not stand in line again tomorrow.{S}
 There probably is no cure.{S}
 The shems are likely doing this to taunt us.{S}
 I can not believe they keep us waiting like this.{S}
 Is this line even moving?{S}
 I have been here all day!{S}
 This is the Wardens' fault.{S}
 What if I get it while waiting here?{S}
 I thought she would be too ornery to die.{S}
 My sister was taken to the hospice.{S}
 Who is going to look after her fool husband now?{S}
 How long do we have to wait?{S}
 Ugh, there is Shianni preaching again.{S}
 This is terrible.{S}
 It is not like <emp>she</emp> has a family to worry about.{S}
 What are they doing up there, reciting the Chant of Light?{S}
 I can not wait all day <emp>again</emp>!{S}
 This would never have happened when the king was alive.{S}
 I wonder how Valendrian is.{S}
 He is shifty-eyed.{S}
 I have got children waiting, hurry up!{S}
 Everyone with sense is out here today.{S}
 It is more than you would expect.{S}
 I hope he is all right. <desc>This altar is little more than a dusty stone slab.{S}
 King and slave, lord and beggar; be born anew in the Maker's sight."</desc> <act>Remove equipment.</act> <act>Take equipment back.</act> <act>Leave altar.</act> <emp>Return to Athras with news about Danyla</emp>{S}
 You met a werewolf who said she was once an elf called Danyla.{S}
 Whether Athras might still believe your story is impossible to say.{S}
 It is not our place.{S}
 Is this not what you want?{S}
 I hope that Urn is self-replenishing.{S}
 Are you insane?!{S}
 Was murdering a defenseless old man really necessary?{S}
 You may have your reasons for wanting to keep the Urn a secret, but I sincerely doubt they were worth the life of this good man.{S}
 And eventually it shall be exploited by the rich and the powerful, as these things usually are.{S}
 Let us hope there is a lot of Andraste to go around.{S}
 This spot is mine!{S}
 I bet they are used for something.{S}
 Or stand on them?{S}
 Yes, next time we see a strange contraption, why do not you just go stand on it?{S}
 If something bad happens, hey, we know it is a trap!{S}
 You... er... do not really think they are traps, do you?{S}
 They tend to be traps.{S}
 So is anyone going to suggest tossing the dwarf across?{S}
 Tell me what you would have me do here, kadan, and it will be done. <desc>He barks happily and prances about.</desc>{S}
 This is unnatural.{S}
 Where I come from bridges are made of solid rock and do not appear and disappear... usually.{S}
 There will be much to do tomorrow and little enough time to rest before it.{S}
 I will see you once the army is ready to march, then.{S}
 Then this will be dealt with soon, one way or the other.{S}
 Your path is laid out before me and plain to see--in the lines of your face and the scars on your heart.{S}
 Uh... is not that the creature they locked up for killing an entire farmhold?{S}
 Is not that the murderer they locked in the cage?{S}
 He is... under control, I hope...{S}
 And just stood there, waiting to be taken away?{S}
 Why is not anyone defending us?{S}
 Then yes, they would be trapped.{S}
 What about my companions, are they trapped too?{S}
 The sloth demon itself is on the center island, but you can not get there.{S}
 I thought I was getting somewhere when I figured that out, and I went to each island in turn only to have my hopes dashed.{S}
 Maces of this type haven't been made since the time of King Ansgar.{S}
 The grip is wrapped with bronto leather and the guard is scarred by fights in the Deep Roads.{S}
 There are many dreamers.{S}
 You might find a way to reach them through the islands... if you are lucky.{S}
 They take different shapes but they are there.{S}
 Defeating them may be the only way to reach the sloth demon.{S}
 I was too afraid to try.{S}
 Despite the gouges in the steel from the claws and swords of darkspawn, this shield is still well-kept, and bears the mark of warrior House Bera.{S}
 They appear to be common make, the sort that can be bought from any merchant in the Commons.{S}
 The mark of House Bera is plainly visible on the lining of these boots, but the smiths mark has been worn off the soles.{S}
 The darkspawn horde is sure to reach the capital before us, and so we must race to Denerim as quickly as we can.{S}
 The lives of many thousands hang in the balance.{S}
 Let us pray that it will be enough.{S}
 Yup, this stuff is old.{S}
 Debug Irving Living{S}
 I have been waiting days for the opportunity.{S}
 Am I?{S}
 I know there is no way out of here.{S}
 I heard rumors that Redcliffe was once again open for business, but my word!{S}
 Is not it amazing!{S}
 I am happy to help him... and you too, of course!{S}
 Is this where humans keep all their wisdom?{S}
 This is the prison for your mages?{S}
 Ours is not so grand.{S}
 Are you ready?{S}
 The enemy waits.{S}
 There is no room for doubt.{S}
 We are here now.{S}
 And stand together to see our enemy fall.{S}
 This is my place.{S}
 I am a soldier of the Beresaad.{S}
 This is my purpose.{S}
 The arishok asked, "What is the Blight?"{S}
 I stand here looking into its eyes, and still I have no answer for him.{S}
 It is only fair.{S}
 I am ready.{S}
 Are you?{S}
 You are not at all afraid?{S}
 This is it.{S}
 Were you small enough to get through?{S}
 You are... so much braver than I am.{S}
 I was so sure it was impossible to get anywhere...{S}
 I became a mouse.{S}
 Yes, it was easy.{S}
 I felt something, like the earth was shifting--except it probably wasn't the earth...{S}
 I did not think it was possible.{S}
 Perhaps... perhaps the pieces are falling into place now.{S}
 Do you think someone might be trapped there?{S}
 There is a demon at the heart of the island.{S}
 What faint glimmers of hope I possessed were devoured there.{S}
 I am just sitting here, waiting for the end.{S}
 But not all, their leaders are behind the unbreakable door.{S}
 All of us are equal in the Maker's sight.{S}
 It is tradition.{S}
 It is what we are.{S}
 My ancestors were nothing.{S}
 With the destruction of Lothering, it is likely that all surrounding wildlife has been driven off.{S}
 They are resistant to magic and my meager strength.{S}
 There is a templar there, almost gone.{S}
 Ironic, is not it?{S}
 The burning templar is dead?{S}
 He must have been in terrible misery...{S}
 Fire blocked my every path, it was truly the stuff of nightmares...{S}
 After learning that Lord Dace was trying to take advantage of you and your house, you challenged him to an honor Proving.{S}
 The ancestors have spoken and judged House Dace's cause to be righteous.{S}
 So the mages are all locked within?{S}
 Have you ever heard the saying "let sleeping abominations lie?"{S}
 Now would be the time to consider it...{S}
 A great power has been unleashed in this place.{S}
 Be wary.{S}
 I do not think we are alone, here...{S}
 Is that all these mages do with their time, here?{S}
 You know, I am willing to bet there is a tome or two in here that would fetch a lovely price on the market.{S}
 Where are all the mages, I wonder?{S}
 It is not... true that mages can turn someone into a toad, is it?{S}
 That is just a myth, yes?{S}
 Perhaps they are related?{S}
 'Twould seem we are not the only one these demons enjoy tormenting.{S}
 Demons are remarkably unoriginal.{S}
 Not one of these Fade constructs has ever been interesting in the slightest.{S}
 So this... is where we dream?{S}
 'Twould seem the entire city is overrun.{S}
 Less chance of bystanders, then. <desc>Exhales</desc> Could the city even recover from an onslaught such as this?{S}
 I believe that is Fort Drakon ahead!{S}
 Is this Fort Drakon?{S}
 Is that where we are headed?{S}
 Uh, do you think that perhaps there are magical beasts swimming in the lake, guarding their magic tower?{S}
 What is the name they have for mother and I?{S}
 The good thing about mages, I find, is that they die much like any other.{S}
 Only a metal door stands in your way, but that does not pose much of a challenge for you anymore, does it?{S}
 I think the demon that rules there is second only to the sloth demon in power.{S}
 Sloth's lieutenant waits at its center.{S}
 A key that was taken from Myaja.{S}
 And these elves allow themselves to be herded together in this filth why, exactly?{S}
 They are the same everywhere, are not they?{S}
 Elves plant these trees to remind themselves of who they once were.{S}
 It is Antivan tradition to throw coins in such a well as this.{S}
 There is no fool like a drunken fool.{S}
 A place for the wealthy noblemen to drunkenly lounge about and wait their turn to be pickpocketed?{S}
 'Tis all junk, just as I... hmm, is that an authentic Chasind tribal fertility carving?{S}
 And here I thought the "Wonders of Thedas" might be a whorehouse.{S}
 Ahhh, I grew up in a place such as this.{S}
 I fail to see what is so special about such a place.{S}
 The veil to the Fade is very thin, here.{S}
 There will be many spirits about.{S}
 My mother was Dalish.{S}
 They are a proud people, those who refused to bow to defeat.{S}
 What is that smell?{S}
 I am more of a city elf, myself.{S}
 I believe we are nearing our ultimate destination.{S}
 The werewolves live in an old ruin?{S}
 I wonder if there are other treasures to be found here besides wolf droppings?{S}
 The ruins certainly look Tevinter, but are filled with elven trappings.{S}
 It seems that elves once lived with the Tevinter humans?{S}
 That smell... we are definitely approaching some kind of lair.{S}
 Are we... descending into the underground?{S}
 The thought of so much rock over one's head is... disquieting.{S}
 Are we going to get to enter Orzammar?{S}
 If there is anything complimentary to be said about these people, 'tis that they possess a remarkable facility for carving stone.{S}
 Now that is a remarkable amount of lava.{S}
 Perhaps this is how one leaves the dwarven city?{S}
 What could be the harm in a few of those?{S}
 Do you know that dwarven ale is not truly ale at all?{S}
 And it is <emp>black</emp>.{S}
 This is where the rich dwarves live, yes?{S}
 This is the royal palace, then?{S}
 Must we stand so close to the edge?{S}
 Just think: in another century or so, the only dwarves left may be on the surface!{S}
 Who would be worshipped, here?{S}
 How many such places have been lost to the darkspawn, I wonder?{S}
 This is a graveyard.{S}
 Once the dwarves lived here... but no longer.{S}
 This is no different, I wager.{S}
 Looks can be deceiving, of course.{S}
 So everyone is within the chantry.{S}
 You think any valuable tomes might still be in a decent condition?{S}
 This is Maferath, husband of Andraste and her betrayer.{S}
 I suppose this is supposed to be some fool of religious significance?{S}
 It was he who ordered Andraste burned, if I remember.{S}
 Are we to be taught the entire history of Andraste, now?{S}
 I believe we are headed up, towards the surface of the mountains.{S}
 If there is anyone in charge of these cultists, we have not met them yet...{S}
 Be cautious.{S}
 A dragon such as this is better to avoid than engage.{S}
 We are not... planning on actually fighting it, are we?{S}
 This is... not like the rest of the temple.{S}
 This part is unblemished, untouched.{S}
 It... it is real!{S}
 Where are you going?{S}
 We can not leave now, Beraht will kill us! <desc>An unnatural, darkened flame burns here.</desc> <desc>A tool is required to extinguish the flame.</desc> <desc>Used the dark pearl.</desc> <desc>Used the taper.</desc> <desc>A tool is required to rekindle the fire.</desc> <desc>A pure flame burns.</desc>{S}
 Then I am pleased.{S}
 I am helping.{S}
 There are a few other senior enchanters, but they might ask why you would need the rod, and we do not want to draw attention to ourselves.{S}
 Why would any outsider help us if this is how we receive them?{S}
 You are mistaken.{S}
 Could my companion be on one of the islands?{S}
 Yes, your companion is most likely trapped here as well.{S}
 Those are too small.{S}
 This is like my home in Seheron.{S}
 But the fiends here are only monsters.{S}
 It is always good to see you.{S}
 I hope they will be helpful to you.{S}
 Be well.{S}
 I am happy to help.{S}
 They have no orders while throne stands empty!{S}
 Be careful!{S}
 Someone is coming.{S}
 Hanashan needs to be alone before her fight.{S}
 Perhaps it is time for you to leave.{S}
 Do you really know what is going on here?{S}
 We are all special... big parts to play.{S}
 You are the mabari.{S}
 But I am talking.{S}
 Allison wants no more to do with you now that you have been branded a troublemaker.{S}
 In the old days those men would've been told to join the Legion of the Dead.{S}
 He is a fat one though, worth a bit.{S}
 If you leave now, I will not be able to protect you.{S}
 You are back.{S}
 Is there something I can help you with?{S}
 Ah, you have changed your mind.{S}
 I was hoping you would.{S}
 I would be honored to fight by your side.{S}
 Time is rusting, warden.{S}
 In the Legion of the Dead, we abandon our lives to be free of fear, free of hopeful blindness.{S}
 The coming Blight is obvious to us.{S}
 When the throne is settled, we will beat them to their vile birthing grounds.{S}
 They are breathing smoke if we let them breathe at all!{S}
 I am <FirstName/>, and I am looking for allies.{S}
 You know I am a Grey Warden?{S}
 That is the warmest greeting I have had since returning.{S}
 The surprise is not that you have come, but that you have come in so small a number.{S}
 It is an odd tactic, recruiting from the frontline.{S}
 It is why we in the Legion of the Dead abandon our lives, so we can face them without fear.{S}
 Either this is a trap, or the defenders of this castle are idiots.{S}
 What are all these statues?{S}
 I am... an old man, alive long past his time.{S}
 Yes, I think it is time.{S}
 Zathrian will be our greatest foe.{S}
 How many are not decorations?{S}
 Now this... may be the answer to the arishok's question.{S}
 It will never be the same...{S}
 We are keeping the archdemon waiting!{S}
 We abandon our lives to be free of fear and hopeful blindness.{S}
 The coming Blight is obvious to us.{S}
 It is a sacrifice I understand Grey Wardens are familiar with.{S}
 I am working with Prince Bhelen.{S}
 What is that smell?{S}
 Were your people being thrifty by building this place from refuse?{S}
 I am working with Lord Harrowmont.{S}
 Very innovative, making a place for idiots to gather where they will not be underfoot.{S}
 What is--parshaara.{S}
 Perhaps it will be safer to study the floor.{S}
 So, they were here, too?{S}
 This place will be full of traps, then.{S}
 All the darkspawn are fleeing the underground, and we are going there.{S}
 Is it just me, or do all these statues look alike?{S}
 They must own an impressive array of ladders. ...I should have stayed in that cage.{S}
 Is this... some sort of mass suicide?{S}
 I thought their warriors, at least, would be bigger.{S}
 Where are the darkspawn?{S}
 Blood has been spilled in battle here.{S}
 It is like a severed limb.{S}
 And I thought your Chantry was strange when they were not dedicating temples to corpses.{S}
 I thought that was a myth.{S}
 Is this a male or a female?{S}
 Are we there yet?{S}
 Now <emp>that</emp> is ataashi!{S}
 We abandon our lives to face these sods without fear.{S}
 You are working for a fool.{S}
 We follow the throne, which is empty.{S}
 Below that is politics beneath Legion notice.{S}
 That is the benefit of our oath.{S}
 I suppose you are sweeping the vents for Paragons.{S}
 Paragon Branka is dead, everyone with sense knows it.{S}
 It is not my job to shore up the Assembly chasing dead legends.{S}
 You are under attack by darkspawn!{S}
 I am working for your next king.{S}
 That is about it.{S}
 Wondering what your life would be like if you had stayed in Orzammar?{S}
 We accept anyone, and are revered in advance as heroes who have and will die in glorious battle.{S}
 You are as likely to find a dozen as one.{S}
 And Warden, you know you are being followed, right?{S}
 After that, we will be the first into the Dead Trenches.{S}
 Might even tackle your Blight, though that is a surfacer's problem.{S}
 It is the song of the recruit hoping for a way back to caste or honor.{S}
 You would be lucky to get it.{S}
 Is your warden oath any better?{S}
 You are guaranteed to fall to the darkspawn.{S}
 At least we must be revered.{S}
 I hear the Grey Wardens have lost their standing.{S}
 That is why you are chasing an empty throne.{S}
 That is all you need to know.{S}
 I am no murderer!{S}
 I am no murderer!{S}
 I was framed!{S}
 It is no life I would want.{S}
 But they are always here, always pushing.{S}
 You lived here.{S}
 Your nightmare is my everyday.{S}
 You should be more concerned about the coming Blight.{S}
 The rest, impressive, but the Legion is grateful most for restored leadership.{S}
 It is time the surfacers saw the good the Stone can unleash.{S}
 Nay, our place is down here.{S}
 That is more than any surfacer can say.{S}
 I think it is time the surfacers saw the good the stone can unleash.{S}
 We will be at your side.{S}
 I will not stay topside to lose my stone sense.{S}
 Our place is here, but when you break the blight, we will make sure the darkspawn have a fine welcome home.{S}
 It is more guarantee than any surfacer has had.{S}
 Each of the Legion owes our homeland a death, but if our lives are better shed on the surface, so be it!{S}
 That is the only way we leave.{S}
 You are Stone carved, warden.{S}
 Never seen it, and if it exists it wasn't meant for me.{S}
 But if you are looking for Paragons, you may as well look for the anvil.{S}
 Stone-blind beasts, you are no nightmare to us.{S}
 I am glad.{S}
 Orzammar is lucky to have you.{S}
 That will be the Legion.{S}
 If nothing else, our mystery friends are prolific.{S}
 I hope whoever did this is choosy about their targets.{S}
 You think whoever did this will stop long enough to see we are not darkspawn?{S}
 Not that it is always a bad thing.{S}
 The individual brutality here was unnecessary.{S}
 These are not precision kills.{S}
 That is got serious potential.{S}
 That... wait.{S}
 Just wait.{S}
 You are joking again, are not you?{S}
 You are not telling me that you played, "I spy," <emp>against yourself</emp> for twenty days.{S}
 There are a lot of things in Lothering that begin with, "G."{S}
 Is it a Grey Warden?{S}
 Is it, in fact, <emp>you</emp>?{S}
 You are really good at this. <desc>Sigh</desc>{S}
 It is much warmer where you are from, is not it?{S}
 I will still be here.{S}
 I was a lay sister of the Chantry.{S}
 I lived and worked in the Chantry, but I did not take any vows.{S}
 So you were not a priest, did none of their duties, and took no vows, but you lived among them? ...You were a houseguest of the Chantry?{S}
 Was that part of your Chant? <desc>Laughs</desc> No!{S}
 It was a ballad about a highwayman and the tavern girl who loved him.{S}
 I thought you were singing of vegetables, actually.{S}
 Which ones are they?{S}
 That is the way of the Qun.{S}
 It is like talking to a water wheel.{S}
 Is this about my father?{S}
 You are the exile.{S}
 Your father is dead.{S}
 Wait, look at me.{S}
 You are the brand who dishonored the Proving.{S}
 Trust you to be ignorant of our tragedy.{S}
 Something happen to, what was it, King Endrin?{S}
 Oh, you are not getting in.{S}
 They hide because they are dwarves.{S}
 Our king is dead.{S}
 Wait, look at me.{S}
 You are the exile.{S}
 Your father is dead.{S}
 They are sworn enemies of King Loghain!{S}
 Well, that <emp>is</emp> the royal seal.{S}
 That means only the Assembly is authorized to address it.{S}
 He is a traitor!{S}
 She is a traitor!{S}
 You are letting in a traitor?{S}
 And what was that you said, a filthy brand?{S}
 You are letting in a traitor?{S}
 That is enough!{S}
 Raise your blade if you are so tough!{S}
 Loghain is the traitor who killed King Cailan at Ostagar!{S}
 You are free to enter when he is out of my beard.{S}
 I will at that! <emp>I am</emp> a messenger of King Loghain!{S}
 I will not suffer it. <emp>I am</emp> his messenger!{S}
 You are free to enter Orzammar, Grey Warden, though I do not know what help you will find.{S}
 You... your bluster will not work on me. <emp>I am</emp> a messenger of King Loghain!{S}
 A Blight is coming.{S}
 My brother's death was a complicated matter.{S}
 Wait, who are you to speak for Ferelden?{S}
 You are no messenger to Loghain, that is for certain.{S}
 Yours was cleaner.{S}
 Is that how you "landed" your own wife?{S}
 Now that is just mean.{S}
 You have gathered your army, and the Landsmeet will soon be called.{S}
 Arl Eamon has been revived and plans to call a Landsmeet in Denerim.{S}
 Are you looking for a new slant on the ones they tell in Orlais?{S}
 No, no! <desc>Sigh</desc> Does everything have to be about nationality with you?{S}
 Why must every moment of life have to be a matter of politics?{S}
 There is nothing like a dashing rebel prince to capture the imagination, you know.{S}
 Then he is even more valiant.{S}
 People are not sensible creatures all the time.{S}
 And stories are accountable to no one.{S}
 You know I am right.{S}
 You are much taller than I expected.{S}
 Am I?{S}
 You expected me to be short?{S}
 Well, you are also younger than I imagined.{S}
 Great generals are supposed to be old men who sit far from the battlefield.{S}
 I have never been, nor hope to be, a great general, then.{S}
 I suppose you disapprove of my being here as well.{S}
 You are a vast improvement over Alistair.{S}
 That, however, is not saying a great deal.{S}
 What is stopping you?{S}
 No, it is nothing.{S}
 There have been plenty of occasions in the past when you have had nothing to say, and said it anyway.{S}
 Loghain, you are not making this any easier.{S}
 I should certainly not be complaining that you have no vitriol for me.{S}
 I feel I should admit that I have been mistaken about you.{S}
 As it is a rather brave thing to admit a mistake, I will only say: Thank you.{S}
 What are you playing at?{S}
 He may be young, but he is no fool.{S}
 I doubt he is forgotten what you have done.{S}
 Madam, I have no idea what you are trying to suggest.{S}
 For the moment, know that I am watching you.{S}
 She is young, but she is no fool.{S}
 I confess: It was entirely my idea that Uldred consort with demons.{S}
 Are you satisfied, now?{S}
 Do you think your deal with Uldred was where you earned my contempt?{S}
 I was at Ostagar.{S}
 I was fortunate to escape with my life!{S}
 I was no general at the head of an army!{S}
 No doubt, the lives of mere soldiers are cheap in the eyes of the Circle.{S}
 Their lives were worth nothing to you.{S}
 I do not know how you mages determine the value of things, but they were my men.{S}
 So what, now we are supposed to be best friends?{S}
 Oh, I am in no danger of that, I promise you.{S}
 I did not think it was a human practice, making a comrade of a defeated foe.{S}
 It is not.{S}
 These are... unusual circumstances.{S}
 It is... encouraging to see.{S}
 Perhaps your people are becoming more like qunari.{S}
 And few are more valuable than lives.{S}
 We are a persuasive people, if you could not tell.{S}
 No, I think it was Cleanbad.{S}
 I remember because I thought: "Yes, that is right.{S}
 You are a good friend, Warden.{S}
 I hope your hound is doing well.{S}
 I would like to be alone, if you do not mind.{S}
 He is fine.{S}
 All is well if trade is open.{S}
 You do not hold a grudge for being locked out?{S}
 At least we can be sure you looked stunning for the occasion.{S}
 It is good you are home.{S}
 It was an arranged marriage.{S}
 I did not want to be married anyway.{S}
 My bride was carried off.{S}
 Imagine a storybook wedding: This was the opposite.{S}
 I have been studying Mother's grimoire.{S}
 But this is not it.{S}
 There is much of interest here in her writings, and one thing in particular I find fascinating.{S}
 Not unless one also happens to be an ancient abomination, no.{S}
 That is closer to the truth than you might think.{S}
 There are stories of these many Witches of the Wilds throughout Chasind legend, yet I have never seen a one and always wondered why not.{S}
 They are all Flemeth.{S}
 When her body becomes old and wizened, she raises a daughter.{S}
 And when the time is right, she takes her daughter's body for her own.{S}
 That is primarily what this tome details.{S}
 I... am to be her next host.{S}
 This is my purpose.{S}
 Whatever spark of the demon that made her what she is remains within her keeps her from dying of old age.{S}
 Eventually she would be so wizened as to be senseless and immobile.{S}
 I am... uncertain.{S}
 According to her writings, certain hosts are better than others.{S}
 The more a host is prepared, the quicker... the transition will be.{S}
 I am... sorry.{S}
 Flemeth is capable of many things.{S}
 I was a fool not to suspect her capable of using me for her own self-preservation.{S}
 I was a fool to think...{S}
 Flemeth is no doting mother.{S}
 She is an abomination and a sorceress and I should have at least suspected <emp>something</emp>.{S}
 I am a fool.{S}
 I am such a fool!{S}
 Once, Flemeth was a mage.{S}
 This was before the time of the Circle of Magi, but she wielded magical power of the same sort that all the ancient shamans did.{S}
 She summoned a demon and made it part of her, and became an abomination.{S}
 Whether Flemeth has always been the demon, or mastered it, or they are one...{S}
 No matter what she is, her body still ages and will not sustain her forever.{S}
 I... am to be the next new body, in a very long line.{S}
 According to the tome, if the... host... is already powerful and trained in magic, it takes far less time for Flemeth to... settle in.{S}
 There is only one possible response to this: Flemeth needs to die.{S}
 I will not sit about like an empty sack waiting to be filled.{S}
 Flemeth must be slain and I need your help to do it.{S}
 At worst, Flemeth would imprison me once she became aware I know what I do.{S}
 I know my mother well enough to be confident she would show no mercy when it came to her own survival.{S}
 If I do not act on what I know, then more the fool am I.{S}
 Because if she is slain while I am near, I am not certain that she will not simply be able to take possession of me right there.{S}
 So obviously I cannot be the one to do it.{S}
 Would you wait on such a matter?{S}
 How do I not know that Flemeth is not making preparations to steal my body even as we speak?{S}
 This cannot wait until another time!{S}
 I will not wander the countryside waiting for Flemeth to act and do nothing about it.{S}
 Then what needs to be done is for you to go back to Flemeth's hut in the Korcari Wilds... without me.{S}
 If I am present when she is slain, I cannot be certain that she will not be able to possess my body right then.{S}
 So I must remain at the camp.{S}
 I doubt she will truly be dead even then, but it will take her years to find a new host and recover her power... if that is even possible.{S}
 The thing I must have is her true grimoire.{S}
 Everything else in her hut is yours.{S}
 She would like everyone to think she is invincible, but I highly doubt that is the case.{S}
 And besides that, you are not truly killing her.{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 The sooner this can be done, the sooner it will set my mind at ease.{S}
 Know that we are not done with each other, you and I.{S}
 Do not be sorry.{S}
 I am not.{S}
 I am angry.{S}
 Yes, perhaps that is the right word.{S}
 There is much of interest within her writings, things I did not know.{S}
 So it was for nothing?{S}
 So is Flemeth immortal or not?{S}
 Can this body be anyone?{S}
 Or must it be a daughter?{S}
 You and Flemeth were hardly friendly.{S}
 I am not sure I understand what you mean.{S}
 Is not that a little extreme?{S}
 Can this not wait until another time?{S}
 I am not going to help you kill your mother.{S}
 Are you serious?{S}
 I am not going to help you.{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 I think my use here is limited.{S}
 I am positive you agree.{S}
 I mean that you and I are incompatible.{S}
 Be that as it may, the two of us are incompatible.{S}
 I have no interest in being where I am not wanted.{S}
 I shall stay, if you insist, but might I suggest a less disagreeable approach to the way you blunder about the countryside?{S}
 It is.{S}
 The two of us are not done with each other, but I shall not follow you about the countryside as you blunder about foolishly.{S}
 I was a fool to allow you to convince me to stay.{S}
 If that is what you want.{S}
 It is about bloody time.{S}
 "Limited" is stretching it, really.{S}
 Alfstanna... is that you, little sister?{S}
 Your return is not celebrated, but we must respect your new role.{S}
 Are you real?{S}
 What are you doing in here? <desc><DogName/> runs up to you happily.{S}
 I suppose he is just going off to do some shopping.{S}
 I am Irminric, knight-lieutenant of the Denerim chantry.{S}
 You... are not one of the teyrn's men?{S}
 I... where am I?{S}
 A voice like that... there would be no dissension.{S}
 Many are trying, despite our stalemate.{S}
 I will not be a tutor to a surfacer.{S}
 Can not you stand for yourselves?{S}
 I failed, and there is no telling what he is done...{S}
 That is enough crazy for me.{S}
 Where is my sister?{S}
 You are a templar?{S}
 Alfstanna is... a far better bann than I would have been... but I... do not remember how I came to be here...{S}
 You are a friend to the Stone.{S}
 Call yourself Warden, but you are an exile underneath.{S}
 I hope you are not needed.{S}
 This maleficar, was his name Jowan?{S}
 That is not your fault.{S}
 That is pretty bad.{S}
 He... destroyed his phylactery... we were spread out, trying to find him...{S}
 I was alone.{S}
 I should have been more careful...{S}
 Maker knows... what he is done to those poor fools.{S}
 I... you are real, are not you?{S}
 My dreams are... so strange now.{S}
 Please, if you are not a dream, help me.{S}
 Tell her... tell her I am sorry.{S}
 You realize the door is open, right?{S}
 You are free.{S}
 You are a little too crazy for me.{S}
 This... is Irminric's.{S}
 I was asked to give this to you. <act>Give her the ring.</act>{S}
 I was nearly afraid you were about to march inside without me.{S}
 It should have stayed in whatever hole it crawled out of.{S}
 He never writes anymore, it is rather distressing.{S}
 Unless you think it is really important, of course.{S}
 Dragons are so bothersome.{S}
 There is little time to waste.{S}
 I cannot help but notice I am not going with you.{S}
 Then let me say that it is an honor to have fought at your side, however briefly.{S}
 I see I am not going with you.{S}
 That is because you are not going to.{S}
 You need to stay here.{S}
 And live. <desc>Worried whining!</desc> <desc>Sad whine.</desc>{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 I guess this is good-bye.{S}
 You be good, you hear?{S}
 It is too dangerous for you to go with me.{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 What is happened?{S}
 He is alive, then?{S}
 He was captured while chasing a maleficar.{S}
 He is in the dungeon of the arl of Denerim's estate.{S}
 Sighard might appreciate being told about this. <emp>Inform Bann Sighard about his son's imprisonment</emp>{S}
 I am betting you want the cheese in my pocket. <desc>He sits and waits patiently.</desc>{S}
 I think the rinds were her favorite part.{S}
 I mentioned she was taken from us, did I not?{S}
 This was when Orlais still ruled, and it was an Orlesian lordling who took her.{S}
 He wanted to mix the blood of our noble mabari with their frail, wasp-wasted game hounds, which were bred for looks, not intelligence.{S}
 I tried to keep her, but there was little I could do to stop the Orlesian...{S}
 You can imagine what it was like for her, being torn away from the boy--the family she was bonded to. <desc>Long, low whine</desc>{S}
 It was six months before we saw her again.{S}
 She was skin and bone, and still carried the scars from where their pronged collars bit into her neck.{S}
 She never quite recovered.{S}
 It was as though she held on long enough to come home to us.{S}
 Adalla--that was her name.{S}
 She was still a pup then.{S}
 And she was... she really was.{S}
 She was beautiful; she had a lovely chestnut brown coat, and the most intelligent, understanding eyes.{S}
 We grew up together.{S}
 Ten years we had her, before she was taken away... <desc>He cocks head and looks curiously at Loghain.</desc>{S}
 And you, my great sodding mutt steed, shall charge headlong into the fray, while I stand in my chariot chopping to the left and to the right.{S}
 And you--sodding dog--you will be sorry you did not get in on the action when you could've!{S}
 If you just stood still for a minute... <desc><DogName/> cocks his head quizzically.</desc>{S}
 That is right.{S}
 Now stand still, you stupid mutt... <desc>He yelps and runs away.</desc>{S}
 You are so melodramatic!{S}
 What are you looking at me for?{S}
 Maybe there is something to this Ferelden notion of having dog companions.{S}
 No need for those big, clomping golems, is there?{S}
 Just between the two of us, I think those golems are more trouble than they are worth.{S}
 They say the mabari is clever enough to speak, and wise enough to know not to.{S}
 Are you capable of speech, and simply choose not to speak?{S}
 Hmm... sometimes I think the world would be a much friendlier place if we could learn some things from animals.{S}
 I have been setting down, in ink, the tales of our exploits, and I have been thinking about ways to describe you.{S}
 You are unlike any animal I have ever met, almost human in your intelligence and understanding.{S}
 So, let me see... you are loyal, yes?{S}
 That one is obvious.{S}
 Very, very clever... this is also obvious.{S}
 You are terrifying when you have to be, but gentle and sweet as a dove at other times.{S}
 And you are also playful... sometimes gluttonous-- <desc><DogName/> interrupts Leliana with a series of short, sharp barks.</desc>{S}
 What is all this begging for food scraps then?{S}
 You are not gluttonous.{S}
 You are just.... a lover of fine foods.{S}
 You are Bryce Cousland's youngest, are you not?{S}
 Take this: It has been in my family for generations.{S}
 Let it be a sign of the friendship between Highever and Waking Sea.{S}
 Take this with my thanks: It has been in my family since the War of Crowns, crafted for us by the Circle of Magi.{S}
 An heirloom is a small thing compared to my brother's life.{S}
 If you will be so kind as to tell me where he is, I will go to him at once.{S}
 This necklace has been in my family since before the days of King Calenhad.{S}
 It was crafted by the Circle.{S}
 And it will be yours if you tell me where my brother is.{S}
 I am not sure.{S}
 What is this information worth to you?{S}
 You are more canny than I thought.{S}
 My voice will be yours, then, assuming I find Irminric alive.{S}
 He is in the dungeon of Howe's estate here in Denerim.{S}
 This Warden is nothing but a brigand.{S}
 Interference in a templar's sacred duties is an offense against the Maker.{S}
 Alistair's right to the throne is challenged, his challenger's honor is in doubt: In the past, such disputes were settled by duel.{S}
 Waking Sea stands with the Grey Warden!{S}
 Waking Sea is with you, Loghain!{S}
 When I heard they accepted a brand I thought it was a joke.{S}
 They said you were a brand, but I thought it a joke.{S}
 Exile, you were not to show your face here again.{S}
 That is right, you found pity topside.{S}
 I am bid to let you walk the commons, but keep your place.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 Bhelen, Harrowmont... is one so different?{S}
 As you have seen, keeping order down among us working people is dodgy.{S}
 I am more than I was.{S}
 I am here to help us all.{S}
 If you must be our Warden, at least know us.{S}
 We are... delivering something to your fort.{S}
 You are no priest. <desc><DogName/> collapses.</desc> <act>Let <DogName/>... bluff?</act> <act>Let Alistair talk.</act> <act>Let Sten talk.</act> <act>Let Leliana talk.</act> <act>Let Zevran talk.</act> <act>Leave this to <DogName/>.</act> <desc><DogName/> pees on one of the guards.</desc>{S}
 I got to go change.{S}
 This is disgusting.{S}
 Wait over there, I will get the Captain to let you through.{S}
 Excuse me, warden but this is not dust town.{S}
 The tavern is open and the market is busy.{S}
 And still the tavern is open and the market is busy.{S}
 See, that is why I do not want you surfacers seeing our worst.{S}
 You will think that is all we are.{S}
 The market is thin but busy, and the tavern never closes.{S}
 Bad blood is usually kept to the Proving.{S}
 Stand in the Proving if you have enemies.{S}
 Harrowmont and Bhelen are the ones I need.{S}
 I am not sure... he looks bad, though.{S}
 You are Fereldan, do not all you people keep dogs?{S}
 I think he is sick.{S}
 I am not poking and prodding no mabari to see what is wrong with him.{S}
 If he dies, I still expect to be paid for this delivery. <desc>He whimpers pitifully.</desc>{S}
 And from the looks on your faces, I would say he was right.{S}
 We are... performing.{S}
 You have got to be joking.{S}
 It looks like a couple of freaks are wasting my time.{S}
 The gems are of decent value, as befitting a minor noble.{S}
 It ain't our problem if you are not important enough to be told everything.{S}
 They have been knitting for weeks. <emp>Weeks.</emp> Like old ladies possessed.{S}
 Two dozen little old ladies are not a force to be trifled with, my friend.{S}
 Who is it from?{S}
 And what are you, anyway?{S}
 Captain would've mentioned if we were getting anything from <emp>giants.</emp>{S}
 This is pointless.{S}
 Is that a pure bred mabari?{S}
 We have been sent by the Chantry. <emp>You are</emp> a priest?{S}
 We are here to perform. <act>Have Oghren Bluff him.</act> <act>Have Sten Bluff him.</act>{S}
 It is quite the spectacle.{S}
 That is non-negotiable. ...You are, are you?{S}
 I haven't been notified about any delivery.{S}
 Well, that is because it is a... oh, sod all.{S}
 We are delivering something.{S}
 What in Andraste's name <emp>are</emp> you? <desc>Sigh</desc> I told you this would not work.{S}
 That is true, I guess...{S}
 What do you think I am doing? <act>Let Leliana try to talk her into leaving.</act> <act>Let Zevran try to talk her into leaving.</act> <act>Let Sten try to talk her into leaving.</act> <act>Let Wynne try to talk her into leaving.</act> <act>Let Morrigan try to talk her into leaving.</act> <act>Let Oghren try to talk her into leaving.</act>{S}
 We might be needed at any time...{S}
 We are just... sticking around in case we are needed.{S}
 Well... that is... something could come up...{S}
 Ma'am?{S}
 You never know if we will be needed...{S}
 We are just... waiting to see if we are needed for... anything...{S}
 We are just... um...{S}
 I will retire when I <emp>want</emp> to retire, and no uppity little tart is going to tell me otherwise! <act>Have Wynne calm her down.</act> <act>Have Morrigan calm her down.</act> <act>Have Leliana lie to her.</act> <act>Have Leliana bribe her.</act> <act>Have Alistair lie to her.</act> <act>Have Alistair bribe her.</act> <act>Have Wynne lie to her.</act> <act>Have Wynne bribe her.</act> <act>Have Morrigan lie to her.</act> <act>Have Morrigan bribe her.</act> <act>Have Oghren lie to her.</act> <act>Have Oghren bribe her.</act>{S}
 Never thought I would be glad to, either, but this can only help Bhelen.{S}
 Whether he forgives you or you scare people, it is another crack in the old way.{S}
 That is what Bhelen stands for.{S}
 Not your business, but I see where the gold is.{S}
 He is the traditional pick, yet he wants a new way, whether some like it or not.{S}
 Neither are Paragons, and the scales being equal, I go with the promise of more trade.{S}
 You abused the old ways, and now he has a chance to change them.{S}
 I see where the gold is.{S}
 Nobody here is a Paragon.{S}
 The scales being equal, I go with the promise of more trade.{S}
 My investments are solid.{S}
 I will be fine.{S}
 They have shown just how loose the sand is under our feet.{S}
 It opens people to change.{S}
 Orzammar will decide what we can or can not be.{S}
 Blight may be imminent on the surface, but our warriors are well seasoned against darkspawn.{S}
 Your allegiance to this Bhelen is clear.{S}
 You are very eager to support my brother.{S}
 A Blight is coming.{S}
 Orzammar can not be divided.{S}
 There will be topsiders left for trade.{S}
 There is no end to them.{S}
 There will be topsiders left for trade.{S}
 There is no end to you.{S}
 I do not know what exactly but I am going to--I have to--find out.{S}
 I heard those bandits are back again.{S}
 This is no better than what we left.{S}
 I can not believe that qunari creature is not dead, yet.{S}
 How terrible for Queen Anora that her young king is dead.{S}
 Word travels quickly of your deeds, and we are not in so remote a place that it did not reach us here.{S}
 Oh, that is the... creature they locked up in the cage, is not it?{S}
 I hear those bandits are back again.{S}
 What happened to the king is so terrible.{S}
 Is anywhere safe now?{S}
 The Blight has truly come, and the king is dead.{S}
 We are all going to die.{S}
 We were lucky.{S}
 I brought my family to Lothering because I thought it would be safe.{S}
 I wonder if that creature they locked up on the highway is involved with this.{S}
 Is it a darkspawn?{S}
 Are not the darkspawn south of us?{S}
 Will Teyrn Loghain really be the new king?{S}
 Who else could it be?{S}
 We keep hearing they are just a day or two away...{S}
 The darkspawn are down there.{S}
 Are not they, Commander?{S}
 It will be our business when we drag your corpse out.{S}
 The darkspawn have pulled back, but they are down there.{S}
 The Blight is foremost on all our minds. <desc>This elaborate artifact has a gem-like structure that contains what appears to be blood.{S}
 The blood is dark and still now, the gem cold to the touch.</desc> <desc>The Presence becomes desperate and begs for release anyhow.{S}
 They are not feared by dwarves.{S}
 I am!{S}
 Who is in charge here?{S}
 If all were made tranquil, this would not have happened.{S}
 I am getting tired!{S}
 I am badly wounded!{S}
 I am hurt!{S}
 I am no good to you like this!{S}
 That was a close one.{S}
 I have been poisoned!{S}
 Who is next!{S}
 Luck is with us!{S}
 The ancestors are watching!{S}
 This is not doing anything!{S}
 This is having no effect!{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 This might be a trap.{S}
 I am on it.{S}
 I will be quiet.{S}
 Job is complete.{S}
 I am here!{S}
 I am ready!{S}
 I live to serve.{S}
 What is my task?{S}
 Waiting for instruction.{S}
 The mercenaries are right there.{S}
 If you are here about other things, just speak up.{S}
 This one is mine!{S}
 Ha, this is barely a challenge!{S}
 You are no match for us!{S}
 Be careful.{S}
 We are going to be attacked!{S}
 We are surrounded!{S}
 "As there is but one world, one life, one death, there is but one god, and He is our Maker.{S}
 They are sinners, who have given their love to false gods."{S}
 Surely this is a miracle.{S}
 "Magic exists to serve man, and never to rule over him.{S}
 Foul and corrupt are they who have taken His gift and turned it against His children."{S}
 "They shall be named Maleficar, accursed ones, they shall find no rest in this world or beyond."{S}
 I was getting to that part!{S}
 "All men are the work of our Makers hands, from the lowest slaves to the highest kings.{S}
 Those who bring ham without provocation to the least of His children are breaded and accursed by the Maker."{S}
 It is over for you!{S}
 I am not going down easily!{S}
 You are in trouble now!{S}
 I am weary...{S}
 This is so tiring.{S}
 I am bleeding heavily.{S}
 If only the keeper were here to heal my wounds.{S}
 This is great!{S}
 You came across a tombstone in the forest and its inscription seemed to indicate that there are three Tevinter generals buried in the forest who have been set to guard some powerful items.{S}
 This appears to be various first-hand accounts of a time that predates the Dalish clans, an event known as "the Long Walk."{S}
 To the Dalish she represents their very survival and is often called the "Lady of Fortune."{S}
 You have recovered all of the items hidden by the Tevinter mage.{S}
 You have recovered one of the items hidden in the forest by the Tevinter mage.{S}
 The others are still out there.{S}
 You know, something about being inside a fortress full of people who want to kill me makes me very nervous.{S}
 You know, you never feel so alive as when you are breaking and entering.{S}
 This is it?{S}
 I thought it was supposed to be a fort.{S}
 I am having fun already! <desc>Happy bark!</desc>{S}
 Sneaking is not as easy as it looks.{S}
 That is good... we can call the Landsmeet, if you are ready.{S}
 We are still not yet ready to call the Landsmeet, Grey Warden.{S}
 Pursue your treaties and return with new allies, if you are at all able to.{S}
 I would prefer to wait until that is done before calling the Landsmeet.{S}
 We will need all the allies we can get if we are to defeat the darkspawn horde.{S}
 How long are we going to wait?{S}
 The whore is not our problem.{S}
 I was--{S}
 Too slow! <desc>Huffs</desc> There is no way.{S}
 The brat is too fast.{S}
 You are very pretty, if I might say so.{S}
 The inscription is faded.{S}
 Whoever you are, back off.{S}
 But I am watching you.{S}
 Where is Eloise?{S}
 I am sorry, Master.{S}
 I am sorry, Master.{S}
 If you are who you say, tell Sanga to send one of her regulars.{S}
 I must know, what is keeping Eloise?{S}
 I cannot wait.{S}
 I rode three days to be here.{S}
 Is it true that she is... "untasted?"{S}
 The master is busy.{S}
 You might want to stay clear of the back alleys.{S}
 They can be dangerous. <act>Lie</act> I know Tilver from Darby's party.{S}
 Oh, we had a grand time. <act>Lie</act> I am here about a "lady."{S}
 This is private. <act>Shake Tilver's hand</act> Good to meet you.{S}
 Sorry for the wait.{S}
 Eloise will be here soon.{S}
 Just be patient.{S}
 That is all right.{S}
 Farewell. <act>Lie</act> It is my first day.{S}
 Are you the boss, or is he? <act>Start leaving</act> I have better things to do.{S}
 She is running late.{S}
 This is going nowhere.{S}
 What is keeping her?{S}
 She is still coming, right?{S}
 I must know, what is keeping her? <desc>You steal the key</desc> Oh, this is intolerable.{S}
 I demand that Sanga sends her <emp>at once</emp>! <desc>You steal the key</desc> I cannot wait.{S}
 I can not wait.{S}
 I will tell Sanga about your service here. <act>Lean close</act> She can not make it. <act>Lean close</act> She will be here any moment.{S}
 Just stay put.{S}
 Men, we are leaving.{S}
 I am going to go watch over here, boss.{S}
 The anticipation is killing me. <desc>You steal the key</desc> Oh, I believe you.{S}
 Too bad you are not a bit... younger. <desc>You steal the key</desc> Ha, ha.{S}
 Thank you, I will let Sanga know how helpful you have been. <desc>You steal the key</desc> The anticipation is killing me.{S}
 Listen, I am with you.{S}
 But stay away from Master Tilver.{S}
 She is as pure as the driven snow, mate. <act>Lean close and whisper</act> It will be worth the wait.{S}
 Just how old is she, you lech?{S}
 There you are.{S}
 No matter what your plans are, he deserved to die.{S}
 Do not be such a child.{S}
 I was hoping to talk about us.{S}
 Is not there a good side to this at all?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I really think this is for the best.{S}
 That is why I write it down every day and keep it in my pocket.{S}
 I swear those guards are possessed by demons, or something.{S}
 And stay out of trouble.{S}
 So, you think you are ready to go on your first patrol mission, do you?{S}
 That is what I like to hear!{S}
 You think this is going to be a walk in the park?{S}
 That is an order!{S}
 We are going to make him mad!{S}
 You must be the new recruits we were expecting.{S}
 You are late.{S}
 You must be the new recruit we were getting.{S}
 You are late.{S}
 The rest of your patrol is in the storage room.{S}
 Where are we patrolling?{S}
 What did I tell you, soldier? <emp>The only right answer is, "Yes, ser!"</emp>{S}
 So you were listening after all!{S}
 Is that some kind of joke?{S}
 Do you think you are being clever, soldier?{S}
 What are you, a court jester?{S}
 When I ask you a question, the only right answer is, "Yes, ser!"{S}
 Your area will be between here and Dragonmount Bannorn.{S}
 I expect you to remain alert for signs of darkspawn, and to report back immediately if any are sighted.{S}
 The lot of you are too green to be more than an appetizer for the likes of them.{S}
 Oh, Maker, we are in for it now.{S}
 You runts are not good enough for patrol yet.{S}
 You two are assigned to scrub the kennel floors.{S}
 How could that be the right answer?{S}
 Stand up straight!{S}
 You are a soldier in the King's Army, and the King's own men do not slouch!{S}
 What is the one thing a soldier can not do without?{S}
 You are not as dumb as you look.{S}
 Honor is the <emp>best</emp> thing a man can have.{S}
 A weapon, ser! <desc>Sigh</desc> You really are as dumb as you look.{S}
 Here stands Paragon Bemot, defender against the Blight.{S}
 Here stands Paragon Garal, who made peace with the Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 Here stands Paragon Ortan, who heard the Stone's music.{S}
 Here stands Paragon Lantena, who brought fruit and seed to Orzammar.{S}
 Here stands Paragon Hrildan, slayer of the mother of dragons.{S}
 Here stands Paragon Branka, who quelled the fire in the Stone.{S}
 Then sadly, it is clear what we must do.{S}
 No, it is true!{S}
 Said she was so deadly, she could take out a score of men in the blink of an eye.{S}
 But, you see, this is not an opportune time-- <desc>You grab the key</desc> We what?!{S}
 It was... lovely?{S}
 Listen, you are mistaken, m'lord, and if you will excuse me.{S}
 I am very busy.{S}
 But I am very... busy.{S}
 No doubt I will see you again! <desc>You grab the key</desc> Yes, it is very good to see... you again.{S}
 But, you see, I am... well...{S}
 I have been working on a commission for Bann Franderel. <desc>You grab the key</desc> It is so rare that people take time to really admire my handiworks.{S}
 As long as it is appropriate for their lofty "status."{S}
 A man of discerning tastes, he is.{S}
 A man of discerning tastes, he is.{S}
 But sadly, I really am... busy.{S}
 You are obviously busy.{S}
 But sadly I am already running late.{S}
 It was so nice "bumping" into you.{S}
 Must be going.{S}
 I have seen some of your work, divine! <act>Put arm around Tilver</act> You are a true artist.{S}
 Well, here I am.{S}
 We have been ordered to get this room cleaned up.{S}
 I was told we should get ready for inspection.{S}
 There is not any us.{S}
 There is me and then there is the woman who spared Duncan's murderer.{S}
 I am sorry, I...{S}
 But it is too late for that now, I think.{S}
 I do not know why you made Loghain a Grey Warden, but he is tainted it for me.{S}
 The man is a traitor and you gave him the greatest honor I can think of.{S}
 Frankly, It did not seem like our friendship was all that important.{S}
 There is no way to make that right.{S}
 Well that is too bad.{S}
 He is all I can really think about.{S}
 I am the king now, and with a beautiful fiance who is going to remind me of her father every time I look at her.{S}
 I am not going to roll over and let Anora rule, that is for sure.{S}
 There is a thousand people I am supposed to meet.{S}
 This is his chance to make things right.{S}
 There is an indent on the surface of this altar in which something might be placed.{S}
 Is there some problem?{S}
 So the assistant quartermaster... is a little miffed with us at present.{S}
 You are in our patrol?{S}
 What is on your mind?{S}
 Mistakes were made.{S}
 I am new.{S}
 When Arl Eamon said I was going to be king I thought, "That is it!{S}
 Your worst fears have finally been realized!"{S}
 But better her than me, that is what I say. <desc>Chuckles</desc> She was already queen.{S}
 That is what I kept saying, and here I thought nobody was listening.{S}
 I am sure I can think of some way to repay you. <desc>chuckle</desc>{S}
 It is a good thing, that fate.{S}
 I imagine there is more important things you want to discuss.{S}
 You are okay with Anora being queen?{S}
 He is down the hall.{S}
 It is... ah... probably better that the officers know as little about this as possible...{S}
 I <emp>told</emp> you those potatoes were going to go off.{S}
 Oh Maker, they are going to give us latrine duty for this, are not they?{S}
 He is got no beef with you.{S}
 We have only been here two weeks, ourselves.{S}
 Hey, wait a minute...{S}
 You are that prisoner they brought in earlier!{S}
 You are on your own.{S}
 And we are already in hot water.{S}
 It is not my fault the potatoes went off!{S}
 It is so!{S}
 Maker, we are real soldiers now!{S}
 We were so close.{S}
 So close to being real soldiers instead of uniformed errand boys...{S}
 Maker, I can not believe we are actually going to go on patrol!{S}
 He is got to give in eventually.{S}
 If that man could hate us to death, they would be singing the Chant for both of us right now.{S}
 Wait just a blighted minute...{S}
 You are that prisoner they brought in earlier!{S}
 Are you going to get ready for inspection or not?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 We are never going to leave this fort, you know.{S}
 He is gone!{S}
 Well, do not just stand there!{S}
 I am shocked.{S}
 Yes, yes, I am sure the whole blasted fort is happy for us.{S}
 I am actually fine with becoming king.{S}
 I suppose there is some good I could even do.{S}
 I am not thrilled with the idea of being king.{S}
 I never wanted it, I told you that... yet here I am.{S}
 Not much to be done, now.{S}
 I suppose I am more curious about... you know, the engagement.{S}
 I <emp>like</emp> the idea, but... are you sure?{S}
 With the taint in our blood, it is hard enough for a Grey Warden to have a child on their own.{S}
 Having an heir... might not be possible.{S}
 Well there is a cheery thought.{S}
 Should I be glad to hear that?{S}
 Of course you are right.{S}
 You know how it is.{S}
 That is an excellent point.{S}
 I... wow, that is me blushing.{S}
 It sure is.{S}
 You are probably right.{S}
 I suppose this is something we will just have to deal with later.{S}
 My coronation is not going to happen for some time yet... and we have still the darkspawn to fight.{S}
 I suppose I am more curious about... you know, the engagement.{S}
 Is that what you really want?{S}
 We are not exactly... compatible.{S}
 I just thought... we are friends, that is all.{S}
 I just... had no idea you were even...{S}
 Being queen?{S}
 On that we are in agreement. <desc>chuckle</desc> I guess we will make quite the pair then, will not we?{S}
 He says the army has gathered there and is almost ready to march.{S}
 As soon as we are ready, we should head to Redcliffe ourselves.{S}
 You are welcome?{S}
 You are not angry, are you?{S}
 I can think of worse things than being a queen.{S}
 Am I sure I want to marry you?{S}
 You do not think I should be?{S}
 Well, it will not be for lack of trying!{S}
 It is also not necessary.{S}
 This is purely an arrangement.{S}
 Yes, it is what I want.{S}
 I will be the queen.{S}
 If you are my king, then yes.{S}
 It was better than the alternatives.{S}
 Well, I hate to break it to you, but they are never going to pass inspection.{S}
 While we are at it, why do not we just forgive the darkspawn for killing the king.{S}
 I am sure they did not know it would upset us.{S}
 That is good steel.{S}
 Three days of traveling, to wait for hours in an alley.{S}
 There is a few things I would like to do myself in Denerim.{S}
 He is alright, I suppose.{S}
 One of his guards is a mean one.{S}
 But he is been waiting here for a long spell.{S}
 Messages, distractions, you pay for it, I am in!{S}
 Oh, this'll be a pleasure, ser.{S}
 Any idea why he is in town?{S}
 Would you be willing to make a distraction for me? <act>Pay 10 silvers</act> Run past those guards over there.{S}
 It was taken from Ser Nancine.{S}
 This weather is miserable. <desc>Coughs</desc>{S}
 You are ill.{S}
 I am an herbalist of some skill. <act>Lie</act> You have got a cold?{S}
 You have kept me waiting long enough.{S}
 The service here is <emp>terrible</emp>. <desc>Coughs</desc>{S}
 Why, are not you just precious.{S}
 I find your manner most becoming.{S}
 Yes, that would be lovely. <desc>Coughs</desc>{S}
 Why not? <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> I must admit this outfit is divine.{S}
 Fine, but be snappy about it.{S}
 Wait, where are you going?{S}
 What was that?!{S}
 Your services here are no longer required.{S}
 Why... the standards here really are just plummeting! <desc>Coughs</desc>{S}
 Is not a fine blade more befitting a lady of your stature?{S}
 But it is highway robbery.{S}
 My, are not you a rare one.{S}
 You are not listening to me.{S}
 It is <emp>plain</emp>.{S}
 Fine, I am willing to try on one of these dresses of yours.{S}
 Last thing I want are bruises from your clumsy fingers... <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> ...I am honestly surprised.{S}
 What are you going on about?{S}
 No, that can not be.{S}
 I am fine; it is just a cough.{S}
 I am fine! <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> You are... you are scaring me.{S}
 You are... you are scaring me.{S}
 Oh, this must be your first time lying.{S}
 You are quite dreadful at it.{S}
 I have been stuffed up for days.{S}
 It is a fake.{S}
 It may look plain, but it is dwarven tempered steel.{S}
 It is the Midnight Pox.{S}
 Stay away from me!{S}
 But it will be boils next. <act>Pat her on her shoulder.</act> There, there.{S}
 Be strong. <act>Leave</act> Enjoy your last few moments. <act>Leave</act> Ha.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 We could be eaten by darkspawn.{S}
 Are you trying to kill me?{S}
 You are out of luck then, are not you?{S}
 Y-yes, I will breathe. <desc>Breathes deeply</desc> <act>Grab sword while removing her armor.</act> Out of your armor, right now! <act>Leave</act> Stay here, I am going to get help! <act>Leave</act> I can not believe you fell for that. <act>Leave</act> I have to go now. <act>Set her down.</act> Sit down, right now.{S}
 Well, do not keep the colonel waiting.{S}
 I-I will not be scared by you!{S}
 That is kind of fruity for a password, do not you think?{S}
 Oh, that is just being silly.{S}
 Did you forget, or are you just daft? <desc>Sigh</desc> Blighted green recruits.{S}
 I am sorry, my child, but I am busy right now.{S}
 It is always a proud day when a soldier takes up real duties.{S}
 I am just glad I am not going.{S}
 You are that warden who killed Teyrn Howe!{S}
 You are?{S}
 I have been meaning to stop by the apothecary.{S}
 For a drably dressed commoner, you seem knowledgeable enough. <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> Is it anything serious?{S}
 I thought you were some sort of common thug, but you have surprised me.{S}
 Here is two sovereigns.{S}
 I see how it is--you just want a hand out.{S}
 Is it anything serious?{S}
 It is nothing to worry about.{S}
 Brew this tea, drink thrice daily, and you will be fine.{S}
 Stay sharp out there.{S}
 And where do you think you are going?{S}
 Get to the barracks and stay out of trouble.{S}
 I know the duty roster inside and out, and nobody is--{S}
 Wait...{S}
 You are the Warden they brought in!{S}
 And I am Queen Anora.{S}
 I am off duty.{S}
 I am going on patrol.{S}
 Is that <emp>really</emp> necessary?{S}
 I will not be insulted by someone like you.{S}
 Leave me be, peasant.{S}
 You are the expert.{S}
 Bloody straps... <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> There is nothing wrong with me, right?{S}
 I tire of your company. <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> I am breathing.{S}
 Enough of this; I am hearty as a horse.{S}
 And you are an expert in the body's humors, then?{S}
 You can never be too careful, right?{S}
 Many deadly ailments start off as a simple cough. <act>Help take off her armor.</act> I would be happy to.{S}
 Perhaps this is not the best of ideas. <act>Take off her sword.</act> At least let me examine what I can, then. <act>Take off her sword.</act> Let me just set that down.{S}
 If you have extra, I will take it, though. <desc>You steal her sword.</desc> And you are just going to give it to me for free?{S}
 I am not some common simpleton.{S}
 And you are just going to give it to me for free?{S}
 But I think herbalists are just swindlers. <act>Give her a sleeping draught.</act> Here you go. <act>Give her a deadly poison.</act> Soon you will not be coughing at all.{S}
 Ugh, what is <emp>in</emp> that? <desc>Coughs violently</desc> Pain...!{S}
 It was your offer, not mine.{S}
 And you are just going to give that to me for free?{S}
 I am not going to fall for your schemes.{S}
 Is it so wrong to want to gain the favor of a lady like you?{S}
 Are you ready to get back to me yet?{S}
 It just is not fair!{S}
 So it is done.{S}
 My father is dead.{S}
 I was trying to keep my father from making an even greater mistake.{S}
 He was also a hero, and a patriot and sometimes even a good man.{S}
 People are never so easy to categorize.{S}
 It could have been.{S}
 But what is done is done.{S}
 There is no point.{S}
 That is true.{S}
 So it is done.{S}
 My father lives, and for good or ill he is now a Grey Warden.{S}
 It could not have been easy.{S}
 I am simply glad that it did not result in a sad end for a great man.{S}
 I am simply glad that he did not end there, in disgrace.{S}
 I was trying to protect my father.{S}
 Is that so wrong?{S}
 The engagement will be announced at my coronation... provided you are still interested.{S}
 I am the queen, and you are my consort... remember that and we will have no issue.{S}
 Things could change in the near future.{S}
 This Blight is not yet over, after all.{S}
 I simply wish to ensure your ambitions haven't... changed. <desc>chuckle</desc> Short of throwing yourself into the Archdemon's jaws?{S}
 My future husband is upstairs, no doubt glaring out the window and pouting.{S}
 He is... so much like Cailan it is disturbing.{S}
 That is charitable of you.{S}
 I suppose he is earnest enough, in his way.{S}
 We are all about to have a very "bad day".{S}
 I suspect he is not apt to be very receptive in that mood.{S}
 I will be heading there, myself.{S}
 Bring your companions and join us at Redcliffe Castle as soon as you are able.{S}
 It was justice.{S}
 Loghain was a criminal.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I wish it could have been otherwise.{S}
 You are not thinking of avenging him, I hope?{S}
 There is a lot to be done, still.{S}
 He did what he thought was right.{S}
 Do not expect him to live much longer.{S}
 If it gets me on the throne, I am interested.{S}
 Do not be so hard on him.{S}
 He is had a bad day.{S}
 I do not really care how upset he is.{S}
 You should've stayed in the Market, dwarf!{S}
 A nosy one, are not you?{S}
 Seneschal, stand back.{S}
 Seneschal, stay back.{S}
 It is the Warden!{S}
 If you want the table, it is still free.{S}
 The seneschal's waiting for you.{S}
 It is too loud in here. <act>Enter the room</act> Thank you. <act>Leave</act> I will be right back.{S}
 Run for your lives!{S}
 Men, it is the Warden.{S}
 I say, what is the meaning of this?{S}
 You are the Warden.{S}
 What are you doing skulking about?{S}
 Stand aside or be thrown aside.{S}
 You know who I am, right?{S}
 Leave now, or I will kill you where you stand. <act>Attack</act> Did not I say stand aside?{S}
 As crass as it sounds, this is a robbery.{S}
 Hand over the crown, and I will let you live. <act>Attack the seneschal</act> You will pay for your master's sins. <act>Attack</act> Now that we are alone...{S}
 It is the Warden.{S}
 There is a key with this note: "Bring eight males and six females for the next shipment."{S}
 Surely we can discuss things once we are away from here, no?{S}
 Loghain's men need to be pampered! <act>Lie</act> The guards want a round of drinks.{S}
 Now is not the time to talk, Warden.{S}
 All the news is troubling these days.{S}
 My cousin was sent to Ostagar before the battle.{S}
 I hope he is all right.{S}
 So are you going to join me in a drink or not?{S}
 Just be quick about it.{S}
 Your shoe is untied.{S}
 Those guards may as well be made of stone.{S}
 I am too busy to deal with you right now.{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 Are you now?{S}
 We are here to make sure your needs--{S}
 We are here to make sure your needs are being met.{S}
 Is supposed...{S}
 I do not know what you are up to, but I will have no part of it.{S}
 We need keep them mollified. <act>Pour sleeping poison in some cups</act> These drinks will do. <act>Pay 5 sovereigns</act> The most potent liquor you have got.{S}
 We must be cautious here.{S}
 Are they serious?{S}
 We are not some cheap, dockside tavern, you know?{S}
 What... in Maker's creation was in that?{S}
 The crown that belonged to Teyrn Loghain. <act>Give her back the disguise.</act> I am through sneaking.{S}
 But I am a waitress, not some guttersnipe whore.{S}
 Are you ready for me yet?{S}
 There are other things I would like to try.{S}
 Somehow, you managed to convince the colonel that you were a soldier slated to go out on patrol.{S}
 With any luck, you should be able to walk out the front door. <emp>Pass the inspection</emp>{S}
 It seems the colonel has decided that you are one of the guards assigned to patrol detail.{S}
 It is time to present yourself to the colonel and hope you pass the inspection. <emp>Round up the guards in the storage room</emp>{S}
 It seems the colonel has decided that you are one of the guards assigned to patrol detail.{S}
 He wants you to round up the other guard, who are in the storage room.{S}
 It seems the colonel has decided that you are one of the guards assigned to patrol detail.{S}
 Is no place safe any more?{S}
 I thought we were done for, for certain.{S}
 It looks like today's password is "rabbit".{S}
 Oh, this is awful!{S}
 This is a blood-stained note.{S}
 The only words that are legible read, "Why, oh why, did not we just take the flying eagles?"{S}
 Master Tilver is busy.{S}
 These jars of colored inks are used as part of the Dalish ritual known as "vallaslin" or "blood writing."{S}
 These were made by the Smith Crafthall of Denerim for the Fereldan Army.{S}
 Steel gauntlets made for the soldiers of the Fereldan Army. <desc>There are some guard uniforms here.</desc> <act>Put on the uniforms.</act> <act>Put the uniforms back..</act> <emp>Escape from Fort Drakon</emp>{S}
 There is no way you can pass the inspection now.{S}
 It seems today's password is Rabbit. <desc>There is a guard uniform here.</desc> <act>Put on the uniform.</act> <act>Put the uniform back.</act> <act>Leave.</act>{S}
 The door is locked but you can find the key in the Legion of the Dead's shrine. <emp>Head to Bownammar with the key</emp>{S}
 Now it is time to attend the feast your father has planned for you.{S}
 The feast is going be held in the great hall of the royal estate.{S}
 Do not try and escape while I am gone!{S}
 You stay in your cell and be quiet.{S}
 I will be quiet now.{S}
 We failed but at least... at least this is over now. <emp>Kill the next two marks</emp>{S}
 Go on now, and stay out of trouble.{S}
 If there were more of us, I would agree.{S}
 But as it is, I do not think we can deprive all the armies you have gathered of a commander.{S}
 You are going alone?{S}
 The door is sealed from the other side.{S}
 Hopefully there is another route down there, yes?{S}
 That is the stuff.{S}
 I did not know the Gnawed Noble was <emp>that</emp> kind of bar. <desc>Laughs</desc>{S}
 I suppose there is no harm in looking, right?{S}
 I have been hit in the head.{S}
 Diamond Quarter right, Proving Grounds straight ahead. <emp>Make sure the girl you rescued is safe</emp>{S}
 She said her name was Valena and then ran back to the village.{S}
 The demon troubling the castle was defeated, but you were unable to locate Valena.{S}
 Owen should be told of her fate.{S}
 You were unable to find Valena in the castle, and she is most likely dead.{S}
 You told Owen that you were unable to find her and as expected, he did not take it well.{S}
 You saved many lives here today.{S}
 Everyone remain calm.{S}
 The best thing you can do for your children is not trust these charlatans! <emp>Bring Witherfang's heart to Zathrian</emp>{S}
 Oh, you are "helping" us, are you, shem?{S}
 Helped them never to be seen again! <desc>Sigh</desc> We have explained this to you before, girl.{S}
 Some of us have still got things to live for.{S}
 If this spell of theirs works, why are half the people they quarantine perfectly healthy?{S}
 Is that really you?{S}
 There is a plague here?{S}
 I heard there was trouble, can I help?{S}
 You must not be from around here.{S}
 Wait...{S}
 You are the one who freed him from the dungeons. <desc>Sigh</desc> I am so glad those liars are gone.{S}
 The healers have left, what is happened?{S}
 Were not they in there?{S}
 I am grateful.{S}
 He is... he is the elder.{S}
 Maybe that does not mean anything to you, but it is important to us.{S}
 Those mages say they are from a Circle, just from another land.{S}
 I have no idea if they are telling the truth, or if anyone cares!{S}
 That is what they say, anyway.{S}
 I was too late.{S}
 The Tevinters will not be coming back.{S}
 I was too late.{S}
 I am still looking.{S}
 Slow down and just tell me what is happening here.{S}
 What is a hahren?{S}
 If there is a plague, why are people out in the street?{S}
 There is magic being used?{S}
 Are you sticking around for a while?{S}
 You are staying for dinner, are not you?{S}
 But when this is all over, we <emp>are</emp> going to get <emp>very</emp> drunk to celebrate.{S}
 I am taking that as a yes.{S}
 You should speak to Riordan to see what your next move should be.{S}
 The text is gibberish, probably encrypted.{S}
 Some of us are curious, Loghain, about precisely what happened at Ostagar.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 There is no slavery in Ferelden.{S}
 This Alistair could be the son of the stable master for all we know.{S}
 The whole Landsmeet has been quite frantic to hear a tactical analysis of Ostagar delivered by a clown.{S}
 There are enough refugees in my bannorn now to make that abundantly clear.{S}
 We have been treated to many stories of darkspawn in the past few weeks, but we still have no evidence this is a true Blight.{S}
 How can you think the Blight is not a real threat to us?{S}
 Was sending an apostate to poison Eamon your duty as well?{S}
 Letting Howe torture innocents is an odd way to show grief.{S}
 South Reach stands with the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Western Hills is with you, Loghain!{S}
 I stand by Loghain!{S}
 The things done to him... some are beyond any healer's skill.{S}
 Howe was a grown man responsible for his own actions.{S}
 Son, is it really you?{S}
 Everyone from here on will know we are not supposed to be here.{S}
 I do not think we will be able to talk our way past anyone back here.{S}
 And this is where we dispense with charm and subterfuge.{S}
 We had better be ready to fight.{S}
 There is no such thing as legitimate visitors past this point.{S}
 Be ready.{S}
 He is probably halfway to Tevinter by now.{S}
 I am sure that Leliana will come for us.{S}
 I am sure that Morrigan will come for us.{S}
 I am sure that Oghren will come for us.{S}
 I am sure that Sten will come for us.{S}
 I am sure that Wynne will come for us.{S}
 I am sure that Zevran will come for us.{S}
 My friends are coming for me. <act>Wait for rescue.</act>{S}
 I am sure of it.{S}
 I am sure of it.{S}
 I am sure that Wynne or Zevran will come for me.{S}
 This is a statue dedicated to the elven wolf-god, Fen'Harel.{S}
 The Dread Wolf is a trickster and traitor and has been set away from the camp deliberately.{S}
 To the Dalish she is known as the "Mother of the Halla."{S}
 He is thought of as the patron of the Dalish and the god that will one day see them restored to their rightful glory.{S}
 All the ancient skills of the Dalish are said to have originated from him long ago.{S}
 He is given out his last assassination contract.{S}
 I was just thinking about what happened to the elves and I... am reminded of a song sung to me, many years ago.{S}
 It was... when my mother died, and this wise elven woman comforted me and told me that we should not fear death, or hate it.{S}
 Death is just another beginning.{S}
 That <emp>is</emp> comforting.{S}
 I, for one, am in no hurry to let my spirit fly free.{S}
 It is a beautiful sentiment, I think--one that brings peace and hope to the grieving.{S}
 And that is something to take joy in, no?{S}
 Death is just the gateway.{S}
 We believe that we return to the Stone and become ancestors.{S}
 A map, given to you by Lady Dace, depicting the route Lord Dace was taking in his exploration toward the Aeducan Thaig.{S}
 For all our sakes, I hope you know what you are doing.{S}
 I would not be much use to you in my current condition.{S}
 These are my records.{S}
 What was left of Duncan's recruitment records.{S}
 Those, at least, ought to have stayed private.{S}
 Are these your papers?{S}
 Knowing how, I fear, is not enough.{S}
 Ferelden's supply should have been in the vault.{S}
 It was not.{S}
 I imagine Duncan had it with him at Ostagar, and Maker knows where it is now.{S}
 You are the youngest Cousland, are not you?{S}
 You are better off asking the darkspawn.{S}
 Are not you Bryce and Eleanor Cousland's youngest?{S}
 I thought... well, it is good to see you are all right.{S}
 He described you in great detail, but never mentioned you were a Cousland.{S}
 Here they are.{S}
 Are not they beautiful?{S}
 Here they are.{S}
 Are not they beautiful?{S}
 I am proud to serve the Aeducans.{S}
 This is a nice change from having to sleep in the woods, is not it?{S}
 The last time I came to Denerim, I stayed at an inn so filthy the bedbugs had fleas.{S}
 This is not as defensible as I would like, but it will do.{S}
 If one more servant asks if I would like a change of clothes, I will set the house on fire.{S}
 This is a nice estate, is not it? <desc>He barks happily, wagging his tail.</desc>{S}
 I haven't been here in a while.{S}
 They have changed the dining room.{S}
 I am shocked.{S}
 If you had come in here and told me they would both sprouted wings and flown to Tevinter, I would be less stunned.{S}
 I am impressed.{S}
 Perhaps it is better if I do not know the details.{S}
 My hearing must be going.{S}
 Threats may have been involved.{S}
 Your mark is still out there.{S}
 What is taking her so long?{S}
 There is nobody to play with me. <desc>Coughs.</desc>{S}
 I wonder what it will be?{S}
 Who are you?{S}
 I am scared.{S}
 When are we going home?{S}
 You are back again?{S}
 I would tell you to get lost, but you are the one person who might be able to defend us!{S}
 Oh, am I glad to see you!{S}
 The alienage is under attack!{S}
 They are going to break through!{S}
 A dreamer here is stopping this from working.{S}
 When you are ready to talk strategy, come upstairs to my sitting room.{S}
 You were not here for the riot, then?{S}
 You are most fortunate.{S}
 When the elven riot was being suppressed the orphanage was stormed.{S}
 It was... bad.{S}
 It was almost nice.{S}
 What is the orphanage's story?{S}
 I do not know what is happening there, but I am certain my father has his hands in it.{S}
 The worst of it is cleaned up now.{S}
 Just watch yourself if you are going in.{S}
 The Alienage is a festering sore full of parasites.{S}
 And that is on a good day.{S}
 If you are going in the Alienage, watch yourself.{S}
 There is nothing but thieves and brigands in there.{S}
 She is too good!{S}
 The darkspawn that attacked Redcliffe were relatively few in number, I am afraid.{S}
 It was assumed the horde was marching in this direction... but that is not true.{S}
 I am glad you decided to help.{S}
 My father is dead.{S}
 The Assembly is deadlocked.{S}
 You are a bad person!{S}
 Going on your first patrol, are you?{S}
 If Alistair would rather not have the throne, I am more than willing to take it.{S}
 If Riordan fails, do you think Alistair will hesitate? <emp>He</emp> will die the hero of Ferelden, Maric's son, and you will be forgotten.{S}
 You stole an acorn from the tree stump near the mad hermit who lives in the forest.{S}
 There is something special about this acorn.{S}
 Perhaps it could be of value to someone, or something.{S}
 You obtained an acorn from the mad hermit who lives in the Brecilian forest.{S}
 There is something special about this acorn.{S}
 Perhaps it could be of value to someone, or something.{S}
 It is a relief to see you unharmed.{S}
 It is a relief to see you unharmed.{S}
 I thought they were going to kill me.{S}
 It is unfortunate the Anvil can not be salvaged.{S}
 We are under attack!{S}
 Is this darkspawn corruption?{S}
 I am no dream.{S}
 Tell me or stay here!{S}
 But the true abomination... is not that it occurred, but that it was allowed.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 What is this?{S}
 I am cruel to myself.{S}
 You are a dream of strangers' faces and open doors.{S}
 They are like dogs, marched ahead, the first to die.{S}
 It is... it is you!{S}
 I thought for sure these monsters were going to get me!{S}
 Just a few hours ago, not that long after everyone was evacuated to the castle.{S}
 Is not it supposed to be a big dragon?{S}
 I am going to get out of here before any more of those things arrive!{S}
 What is happened?{S}
 Where is everyone?{S}
 Where is the Arl's army?{S}
 Are there more darkspawn at the castle?{S}
 Is the Archdemon here?{S}
 Some did, yes, but we were able to close the gates and kill the ones in the courtyard.{S}
 I was told to watch for your arrival, Warden.{S}
 They are both inside with Riordan of the Grey Wardens, who arrived this morning just ahead of the darkspawn.{S}
 He is inside with Riordan of the Grey Wardens, who arrived this morning just ahead of the darkspawn.{S}
 I was told that he has urgent news, and to send out patrols to watch for your arrival.{S}
 Then we were attacked...{S}
 There might be stragglers, but... you seem to have taken care of most of them out here.{S}
 That is... rather remarkable, really...{S}
 They will be waiting for you there.{S}
 They will be waiting for you there.{S}
 They should be waiting in the hall.{S}
 Are there any more darkspawn attacking?{S}
 We are not cut.{S}
 We are fed.{S}
 It is what I have seen.{S}
 What I will become.{S}
 I force it into verse so it is fantasy, unreal.{S}
 That is the only place I can hide, because they make me... they make me eat.{S}
 There is nothing left.{S}
 There is body and there is hope, and both are turning....{S}
 And we are fed.{S}
 But I am filled.{S}
 I am....{S}
 All I could do was wish Laryn went first.{S}
 I wished it upon her so that I would be spared.{S}
 I had to see the change.{S}
 What they are allowed to do.{S}
 Of what she did, of what we have become!{S}
 I will not become what I have seen!{S}
 I am full of them, only a step from Laryn!{S}
 I dream I am away, but real safety... that means accepting, and I will not!{S}
 Where is she?{S}
 Are you from Branka's house?{S}
 What change?{S}
 What are they doing?{S}
 Redcliffe Castle is surrounded.{S}
 Unfortunately, the Circle is in a state of chaos, the templars have locked the tower, and you have been sent in to investigate.{S}
 You have escaped the Fade, but the tower is still in dire straits.{S}
 First Enchanter Irving has promised that the mages will stand with you against the Blight.{S}
 However, most of the mages are either dead, or under suspicion.{S}
 Business may be a little slow from now on.{S}
 Mage is a high risk profession apparently.{S}
 Godwin is dead.{S}
 Your days of dealing with the circle are over.{S}
 Mage is a high risk profession, apparently{S}
 You should know you are dealing with a Grey Warden.{S}
 That mage is dead.{S}
 You could have been pickier.{S}
 Your man is dead.{S}
 That is your idea of a reward?{S}
 And what if she is dead?{S}
 Unfortunately, it has been blocked.{S}
 Congratulations on being named commander, my lady.{S}
 I am going to slit your throat!{S}
 Your cover is blown.{S}
 Weapon Stand{S}
 The only real concern they have is whose ass gets the throne.{S}
 There, now that is the abuse I am used to.{S}
 Your boss, he is like the rest of them.{S}
 It is been two years since she disappeared down the Deep Roads, and your boss never gave her a thought.{S}
 Is that who Branka is?{S}
 She is the Paragon?{S}
 You think you are clever, do you? <FirstName/>.{S}
 Until your boss really commits to looking, you are getting nothing but smoke out of old Oghren.{S}
 Alistair will be king, and I will rule beside him.{S}
 The Landsmeet barely wants to accept <emp>me.</emp> They will never accept a queen who is not from a noble family.{S}
 No, you are joking.{S}
 You have to be joking.{S}
 You are going to need my help.{S}
 I am Teyrna of Highever.{S}
 It is a good political match.{S}
 That may be true, but I think I would like to be <emp>informed</emp> before becoming engaged.{S}
 This is not something you can just decide for both of us.{S}
 Years into the siege, Bhelen was forced to relent.{S}
 The fortress, guarded by Branka's golems, remained impenetrable.{S}
 Someone of Morrigan's description was later seen traveling alone, heading west through the Frostback Mountains.{S}
 Despite Loghain being executed in disgrace, Queen Anora insisted on building a monument to her father, overlooking the Orlesian embassy.{S}
 The statue was largely ignored, save by Anora herself, who voyaged out to the statue once a year to place flowers at its feet.{S}
 Though prospective suitors from other nations visit Denerim from time to time, the queen's only comment is that all of them fall far short of the bar she measures them against: that of her father.{S}
 Although he returned to the Grey Wardens for a time, he was heard to say that it simply was not the same anymore.{S}
 Where he went afterwards is unknown.{S}
 It quickly became apparent, however, that his presence in Ferelden made relations with the new queen strained at best.{S}
 He was recalled to the far-off Warden fortress of Weisshaupt, and departed readily.{S}
 Leliana remained at court for a time before deciding to return to Orlais.{S}
 Reports suggest that she got into an altercation with an influential mage there and was driven out.{S}
 Oghren remained on the surface for a time, adventuring as far as the nearest tavern and gaining a reputation as an occasionally dangerous nuisance.{S}
 Upon reporting to the arishok of his observations of humanity, Sten was elevated to the rank of general and placed in charge of forces in Seheron fighting against human insurgents.{S}
 After several months, her quarters were found empty.{S}
 She was gone without explanation or apology.{S}
 The templars were told to look out for her, although no active search has yet been ordered.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 This is the part I enjoy!{S}
 I am going to enjoy this!{S}
 Oh, I am going to tear you in two!{S}
 It is about time you went down.{S}
 Your armor is not done yet.{S}
 Your moves are slow, but effective.{S}
 You are no match for us!{S}
 It is either you or me!{S}
 You were never a match for me.{S}
 You are no match for my speed or footwork!{S}
 Am I making you dizzy yet?{S}
 Embrace the darkness; that is all you have left.{S}
 Alistair was relieved to be away from court at last and returned with his love to help rebuild the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Alistair remained in Denerim with his love for a time, much to Queen Anora's discomfort.{S}
 He was eventually called to the far-off fortress at Weisshaupt, the home of the Grey Wardens, and swore he would return to his love's side soon.{S}
 When <FirstName/> finally left Denerim to continue her travels, Alistair went with her, electing to remain with the woman he loved.{S}
 Your time is over.{S}
 She is dead, Athras.{S}
 She gave me a scarf, but it is gone.{S}
 She is dead, Athras.{S}
 I am afraid she is dead.{S}
 Is my bout a'ready?{S}
 That is my armor!{S}
 I am an Aeducan.{S}
 I am not your delivery mule. <emp>Rescue Queen Anora</emp>{S}
 Queen Anora should be free.{S}
 The object is unresponsive.{S}
 It is not unprecedented that one of our number should end up in the Legion of the Dead: The Memories attest to some bewildering falls from grace.{S}
 The question we must ask is, "Does this serve us?"{S}
 His reforms are better shouted at the darkspawn than in these halls.{S}
 This is the writ that was passed, Durius.{S}
 I hope you can live with your decision, because you are lost to it now. <attrib>--From Assembly minutes regarding the Legion of the Dead; addendum unknown.</attrib> <summary>On the Legion of the Dead.</summary>{S}
 I know things have been difficult since the censure of our house.{S}
 It is a half-measure that has earned me no right to seek your comfort, but please, I beg you for one moment of foolish optimism.{S}
 There is talk of a new soldier, a noble!{S}
 The things I have heard, I will not curse them by voicing them aloud, but it may be a path to respectability for my kin.{S}
 If there remains any official line open to our name, can you verify he is real, that House Ferald is in good stead? <attrib>--A letter from Maius, unsent.</attrib> <summary>On the Legion of the Dead.</summary>{S}
 There were far more spawn than anticipated, and I divided the squad to draw the main body of the horde away.{S}
 I am torn by this, as my petition will go unheard, and that may curse many more of the Legion than would die here.{S}
 Perhaps they will not thank me for this, believing themselves already dead, but where there is life there is hope.{S}
 I will not be the last to see their worth. <attrib>--From a recovered Legion of the Dead field report, by Lord Durius Ferald.</attrib> <summary>On the Legion of the Dead.</summary>{S}
 The corpse was left untouched, suggesting the darkspawn feared his spirit even in death.{S}
 His ferocity defending his men was corroborated by survivors before they succumbed to corruption.{S}
 It is rare for a soldier's actual death to exceed the honors given at his enlistment, but Ferald was an odd one, an agitator.{S}
 His eccentric promises were disruptive, and I fear his death may demoralize more of the Legion than actually heard his fantasies first-hand.{S}
 He was committed to the Stone with his insignia, as honorable a burial as we can manage with the spawn at our heels, but officially he has formed a second front.{S}
 Better his foolish hopes are diluted by time than killed outright. <attrib>--From a biweekly casualty report, by Sergeant Unger.</attrib>{S}
 If proven, the lineage of the Dead Caste house symbol could lead to the Legion of the Dead being considered as a form of noble house in its own right.{S}
 It must be entered into the Memories in the Shaperate if the validity of the claim is to be tested.{S}
 The Dead Caste insignia has been entered into the Memories.{S}
 The Legion of the Dead may eventually be considered a caste or house of its own.{S}
 By virtue of honored ancestry and great personal sacrifice on the part of its last descendant, the joining of House Ferald and the Legion of the Dead is recognized as worthy of investigation by the Memories.{S}
 If the lineage proves intact and sufficient, relations of the Legion of the Dead may be acknowledged as minor nobility, albeit with restrictions.{S}
 Signal messanger to be active.{S}
 We accept that there is a time for ordered and educated treasure-hunting, but not when a foundation remains to be cut.{S}
 Their actions can only grow more erratic and undisciplined, and while no incidents have been reported, they will eventually undermine the stability of a major passage.{S}
 It is the opinion of this Assembly that prospecting be restricted until we can be certain of the stability of the Deep Roads.{S}
 Dwarves are meant to excavate by careful degrees. <attrib>--From an Assembly memorandum.</attrib> <summary>On the Crosscut Drifters.</summary>{S}
 He is got a gift for lagging; it is almost crystalline.{S}
 I swear I could tap it and hear the Stone sing. "Non-standard" by any inspector's measure, but that is the sodding point, is not it?{S}
 We are letting the Stone take us where she wants, not gouging out highways so the palace can have another pantry.{S}
 They are afraid of the road we travel.{S}
 We are close to a major strike.{S}
 The Stone, she is pulling us to something, and to the vents if I will let dwarves who deny their sense get in the way of it. <attrib>--From the journal of Brunar, founding fellow, Crosscut Drifters.</attrib> <summary>On the Crosscut Drifters.</summary>{S}
 Claims that the Stone is directing your actions suggest that not only are you ignorant of preplanning procedure, you and your group may also be in the early stages of lyrium poisoning.{S}
 You are in breach of Orzammar mining code and hereby forfeit all claims made during your unapproved activities.{S}
 Here is your response: Take a long breath from a short shaft.{S}
 From the look of their kit, the spawn were a week, maybe less, from breakthrough into that blasted new highway under Orzammar, and they would be well behind any patrols.{S}
 If all goes well, losing this cavern will kill the darkspawn's taste for digging, and Orzammar will never know it was at risk.{S}
 We will be a distant tremor, a ripple in the royal fountain.{S}
 The charges are laid.{S}
 Crosscut Drifter's cache in Caridin's Cross has been uncovered.{S}
 The fool has been following us for three days, but what can I do?{S}
 I am sure a city guard could lock him up for being a sodding idiot, but there is no law that says you can not seek your death in the Trenches.{S}
 There is no law down here at all.{S}
 I said to his face that if he puts our patrol at risk I would split him myself, but he is quiet, I will give him that.{S}
 It is one thing to face them up in the light; he will cut his own shaft out of here once he fights them in the dark where they live.{S}
 His strikes were light and did not echo on the Stone like those of our greatest, but the precision was that of a shaper carving a Memory across the darkspawn.{S}
 Ties of kin should be stronger than where we choose to do business. <attrib>--From a letter from Corporal Trovid Oreson, date unknown.</attrib> <summary>On topsiders.</summary>{S}
 He was born to air and sky, but has served the Deep Roads better than a native son.{S}
 We do not know his rites, and I fear the loss of his family blade may cause unrest on whatever journey he faces, but we know him as brother in blood, and extend that which is sacred to us.{S}
 Willem Trialmont, if the path home is dark, the Stone is honored to have you in the foundation. <attrib>--Epitaph for Willem Trialmont, 7:5 Storm.</attrib> <summary>On topsiders.</summary>{S}
 There must always be another to take up arms against the darkness.{S}
 That is the core of true family beyond kin, and the unifying link that will bring day to night and allow the fallen to rest. <attrib>--Restored inscription, Trialmont family blade.</attrib>{S}
 The topsider's final resting place is in the caves east of Ortan Thaig.{S}
 The topsider's sword has been reconstructed after returning the pieces to his remains.{S}
 A partial inscription glows faintly in the presence of lyrium, but remains unreadable.{S}
 A partial inscription glows faintly in the presence of lyrium, but remains unreadable.{S}
 A partial inscription glows faintly in the presence of lyrium, but remains unreadable.{S}
 Then we are in business, eh?{S}
 The chairs are arranged as though someone were just about to sit down to dinner.{S}
 This stuffed toy has clearly been the beloved companion of some child on numerous adventures.{S}
 Its seams all appear to have been patched many times over, and it is so dirty it is hard to tell what color it was supposed to be.{S}
 Is there a nug left in all of Thedas?{S}
 You are astounding!{S}
 You are the best wrangler I have ever seen, but there is more out there.{S}
 Go on, I am out of the nug game.{S}
 No way I am going back to that supplier in Dust Town. <desc>Sighs</desc> Guess I am shutting it down.{S}
 Salroka, I am back in the game.{S}
 Such as it is.{S}
 I can not see luck from where I am.{S}
 One nug, that is all I need.{S}
 What is going on... by the ancestors!{S}
 This is not the vault!{S}
 She will be up and around in no time, thanks to you.{S}
 I am not prepared for poisons like this.{S}
 It will not be long now.{S}
 Please be quiet.{S}
 The poison was probably imported as a king killer, and she got dosed by mistake.{S}
 It is a very strange toxin.{S}
 I know there is a counter, but the ingredients are so rare, it just does not matter.{S}
 There is nothing I can do but wait.{S}
 It is all but inevitable.{S}
 The blessing of the Shaperate is given only to those who walk with the Stone.{S}
 It is a path that cuts deep and the road is far from secure, but those who desire to work in memory must first honor it.{S}
 Only then will the blessing of the Shaperate be upon you. <attrib>--From <title>The Shaper's Life</title>.</attrib> <summary>On shapers.</summary>{S}
 Orzammar has carved a legacy from the Stone, but history is more than the comings and goings that fill the streets.{S}
 These caverns are old cuts and well traveled; the true will of the Stone is revealed far from the halls of politics and commerce.{S}
 The shaper must first walk away if he is to return. <attrib>--"First Steps," from <title>The Shaper's Life</title>.</attrib> <summary>On shapers.</summary>{S}
 Far from abandoned, the Deep Roads are patrolled by those who fight for Orzammar and the Stone.{S}
 These defenders have seen great and tragic events unfold, but they are committed to the moment, not the memory.{S}
 It is the shaper's burden to walk this path with a mind to observation.{S}
 He will fight if pressed--every dwarf owes that to the Stone--but his purpose is to record, not create.{S}
 Although dark and deep, the old paths are alive with deeds; only the dedication of the shaper can ensure they are not lost to the Memories. <attrib>--"The Old Path," from <title>The Shaper's Life</title>.</attrib> <summary>On shapers.</summary>{S}
 But the Stone is a living history, and absence can reveal more than constant scrutiny does.{S}
 As the Stone shifts, she chooses what remains buried and what must see the light.{S}
 The shapers must return, must walk the lost way, so the children of the Stone can see what has been surrendered and what can be gained.{S}
 This is the sacrifice of the shaper. <attrib>--"The Lost Way," from <title>The Shaper's Life</title>.</attrib> <summary>On shapers.</summary>{S}
 The blessing of the Shaperate is yours to wield in the carving of a new path, one for tomorrow's shaper to follow. <attrib>--From <title>The Shaper's Life</title>.</attrib>{S}
 Space within the thaig is at a premium, but the intended function of the hall merits the additional resources committed.{S}
 The statues of the Paragons must be the core of the Hall of Heroes.{S}
 There is no other placement that so benefits dwarven interests.{S}
 It is the first glimpse that surface ambassadors have of Orzammar, an introduction not just to our living ancestors, but also to the Stone from which we were born.{S}
 It is a reminder of duty and of consequence.{S}
 This was subsequently clarified by the Assembly to mean that the owning and operating of stalls or kiosks is limited to those of identified and approved house names with traceable Ancestor lineage of at least three generations.{S}
 Exceptions include individual purchases of goods or services from established stalls or kiosks, provided the funds are presented at the opening of the transaction, at the discretion of the stall or kiosk owner.{S}
 I am sure you understand the need to maintain strict quality control over all goods and services that flow through Orzammar, especially when we are making a concerted effort to encourage outside investment.{S}
 The standards of Dust Town and that of the common brand are simply not sufficient.{S}
 Your trade permit is hereby denied. <attrib>--From a judgment of the Assembly Trade Council, regarding Midal's Reclaimed Wares.</attrib> <summary>On dwarven propriety.</summary>{S}
 The restriction of your authority is a temporary consideration, and not a verdict imposed lightly.{S}
 This is a gentlemen's contest where future generals and respected veterans display their skills.{S}
 It is intended to be inspiring, and remind the lower castes why their leaders lead.{S}
 We acknowledge the usefulness of a forum for the settling of honor debts, and concede that the occasional defeat of a noble can serve as appeasement, provided it is by a peer and the contest is properly adjudicated.{S}
 We have already seen the disruption that an unauthorized fighter can cause (the recent brand incident), and similar incidents should be discouraged with all possible prejudice. <attrib>--From an Assembly writ of censure, regarding management of the Provings.</attrib> <summary>On dwarven propriety.</summary>{S}
 It is agreed that no rules of procedure were explicitly broken, but a five-day filibuster is nonetheless worthy of censure.{S}
 Division of House Gorosmote property was deliberated for a full session, and forfeiture of the southern estate deemed a necessity.{S}
 Since the birth of young Kaid necessitates his elevation to noble status, and it is unthinkable for a noble's family to live in the slums, it is the responsibility of the father to accommodate the placement of his family.{S}
 It is not possible to simply generate new space in the Diamond Quarter without compromising thaig structural integrity.{S}
 Lord Dace's comment that "if Lord Gorosmote did not want a new heir, he should not have slummed for a concubine" was indeed inappropriate, but the proper procedure for resolution through Proving was followed.{S}
 Both parties agreed to accept his retraction, and that matter is considered separate and closed.{S}
 The decision of the Assembly regarding the placement of the Duncoat clan stands. <attrib>--From a writ of the Assembly Zoning Council, regarding the placement of the Duncoat clan.</attrib> <summary>On dwarven propriety.</summary>{S}
 Your efforts have been exemplary, but these self-proclaimed cartels must defer to the Assembly and restore order.{S}
 Exclusion from caste and society is no excuse.{S}
 Perhaps suggest that it would be a simple matter to march on the quarter, or simpler still to withdraw infrastructure support.{S}
 A tunnel breach would be most unfortunate, but current policy direction prohibits any deals that would legitimize cartel operations.{S}
 Every stone has a face that can not be carved, a side that must be earthward.{S}
 We need their so-called Dust Town, but it would be inadvisable to include that in your negotiations.{S}
 We have the utmost faith in you, Capt-- <desc>The rest is obscured by bloodstains.</desc> <attrib>--From a confidential Assembly directive, regarding proliferation of cartels.</attrib>{S}
 I am sure you are doing your best. <desc>As the antidote passes her lips, the patient visibly relaxes.{S}
 She will live.</desc>{S}
 At least someone is willing to stand up for tradition.{S}
 I am disgusted with the times we live in.{S}
 You are a bright spot in an otherwise dark time.{S}
 I am outraged.{S}
 What have we been reduced to?{S}
 He was bald, with the most garish brand across his head.{S}
 Almost like he took pride in being casteless!{S}
 Ah... he is probably in the slums somewhere.{S}
 Yes, that is the attitude of many.{S}
 There is no respect anymore.{S}
 Is that so?{S}
 I mean, this person in? <desc>Chuckle.</desc> I am no fool.{S}
 You are here looking for me, and I do not like it.{S}
 You are out of your element down here.{S}
 I am looking for a thief who dared steal from the Shaperate.{S}
 What makes you think I am looking for anything?{S}
 I knew this Shaperate stuff would be risky.{S}
 This deal was all their making, Warden.{S}
 Not that I am suggesting anything, but you are holding the prize now.{S}
 It is your call.{S}
 I think you will find that gold is a fine remedy for whatever outrage the Shaperate might have imparted.{S}
 Yes, well, I will keep my nose clean until you are long gone, how about that?{S}
 I am just a business man.{S}
 I am sorry for your loss.{S}
 Nug Wrangler Boermor will be very pleased to see it.{S}
 If Branka is anywhere, this has to be it.{S}
 She will not be unprepared.{S}
 We have to be getting close.{S}
 If this Branka has survived, she will be wary.{S}
 We must be getting close.{S}
 Can this Branka have existed down here for so long and remained approachable?{S}
 Branka must be close.{S}
 How obsessed is she to have existed here for so long?{S}
 We have to be getting close.{S}
 I wonder what state this Branka is in after living here so long?{S}
 If this Branka is here, we must be wary of her.{S}
 I can feel it, and I am not even a dwarf.{S}
 The scars here are deep.{S}
 This place has changed hands countless times.{S}
 There used to be roads to a dozen thaigs.{S}
 These used to be highways as busy as any surface trade route.{S}
 This used to be part of an empire.{S}
 They are in retreat.{S}
 This is full of the signs of slow retreat.{S}
 How great was the empire of their ancestors?{S}
 She is lost herself.{S}
 You cannot betray your own like this... breed them... and remain one of them.{S}
 This anvil must be powerful.{S}
 There is no other excuse to betray so much of herself.{S}
 She is mad.{S}
 To do this, she is insane.{S}
 This cannot be!{S}
 By all that is right!{S}
 This is not for my eyes.{S}
 That... that thing was a cousin.{S}
 And there is worse to come?{S}
 If this was allowed to happen, if there is betrayal here, the greatest monster is yet to come.{S}
 I dread what is coming.{S}
 Could Branka have been complicit in this?{S}
 There is a monster yet to come.{S}
 If this was allowed, someone has reduced these people to the most basic of components.{S}
 What is worse than what we have already seen?{S}
 What was done to these people?{S}
 There is worse to come?{S}
 It is growing doubtful anyone could survive this unchanged.{S}
 I thought it was black as it was.{S}
 This is no longer entertaining.{S}
 What was done to these people?{S}
 There is worse to come.{S}
 That woman, she is seen things a mortal mind can not grasp.{S}
 I know that voice from somewhere, but it is changed.{S}
 This place is troubled, to say the least.{S}
 The singer will be interesting.{S}
 That is what they do.{S}
 It is what the darkspawn do best.{S}
 Ah, the spawn are back again.{S}
 This is what the dwarves suffer.{S}
 It will take some time before they are ready to challenge you again.{S}
 It is a rare opportunity to fight against someone so exotically trained.{S}
 In fact, a few were hoping you would take part in some... informal action.{S}
 They are a hungry bunch who employ... unusual tactics.{S}
 Understand that there is no concern for fairness here.{S}
 Your battles will be hard won.{S}
 This will be difficult, I assure you.{S}
 The younger houses are interested in... unorthodox tactics.{S}
 "Anything goes" is a fair description.{S}
 We give small payouts, maybe a bonus from time to time, but this is not about money.{S}
 It is about skill and the chance to show it.{S}
 I will be here.{S}
 All that ritual lets nobles rationalize it is not a blood sport.{S}
 I am game.{S}
 Who am I facing and what do I get for it?{S}
 The thief has a bald head and garish tattoos, suggesting he is a brand from the slums. <emp>Keep looking for the thief</emp>{S}
 You have recovered the tome stolen from the Shaperate.{S}
 Hmm... it seems some of these tiles are different from the others.{S}
 You are amazingly skilled.{S}
 How are we supposed to live like this?{S}
 I have buyers waiting!{S}
 Do not care, as long the gate is open.{S}
 Glad to be back in business.{S}
 The gate stays closed, that city starves.{S}
 They wait too long, trade will not come back.{S}
 That is the way this works.{S}
 They think they are isolated now?{S}
 I go where the work is, and it is not here.{S}
 It will take time before trade is back where it was.{S}
 I almost gave up, but where was I going to go?{S}
 My goods are just rotting on their doorstep.{S}
 I will not just stand here and take this.{S}
 Someone get them to tell me how long, because this is ridiculous.{S}
 There are other places to sell.{S}
 Who cares who leads, as long as the gate is open.{S}
 It is about time!{S}
 We were dying out here.{S}
 Bloody dwarves will argue themselves into poverty if they are not careful.{S}
 This is ridiculous!{S}
 There is money to make.{S}
 I will be charging double until my losses are covered, that is for sure.{S}
 They better be ready to buy in there.{S}
 They will pay a premium until this backlog is moved.{S}
 I doubt the Assembly approves of your stand on castes.{S}
 Your views on caste must be controversial in the Assembly.{S}
 We are counting on you, Warden!{S}
 Sounds like they are worth a lot to you.{S}
 I have been to the thaig but haven't found anything yet.{S}
 Is that really what I am? <desc>chortles</desc> I can not believe I kicked my own ass!{S}
 That was... weird...{S}
 Maker's breath, I am beautiful.{S}
 So you are marrying Anora.{S}
 She is very beautiful, is not she?{S}
 Then it is the best thing for Ferelden for me to let you go.{S}
 It changes everything.{S}
 If you are to marry her, marry her, and be wholly hers.{S}
 But you are still marrying her.{S}
 It is the only thing that matters.{S}
 This is the best thing for Ferelden.{S}
 It does not have to change anything between us.{S}
 No, she is awfully bossy.{S}
 Ah, as long as it is just politics.{S}
 She is a queen, and she knows how this goes.{S}
 And for me to be so close to the throne of Ferelden...{S}
 For people like Anora, marriage is about power.{S}
 Nothing needs to change.{S}
 So you are marrying Alistair.{S}
 This does not change anything.{S}
 It is going to be hard for him not to, I imagine.{S}
 I am sure we will.{S}
 Nothing needs to be different.{S}
 For people like Alistair, marriage is about power, not love.{S}
 It is just politics.{S}
 It changes everything.{S}
 Alistair is a good man.{S}
 I know... and I am sorry.{S}
 He is a good man and I think you will be happy together.{S}
 I will always be here for you.{S}
 He might be king but I still call the shots.{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I am.{S}
 This is for Ferelden.{S}
 Alistair will be a good king.{S}
 This does not change anything between us.{S}
 It is decided. <emp>Inform Bann Sighard about his son's imprisonment</emp>{S}
 So there are to be wedding bells?{S}
 I am not ignorant of such matters, after all.{S}
 No, there is indeed no reason for me to be upset.{S}
 I am simply curious as to what your bride-to-be might think.{S}
 Sacrifices must be made for one's ambition.{S}
 No doubt you are right.{S}
 I am simply curious what this means for you and I.{S}
 My curiosity is sated, then.{S}
 Until then, we have much that remains to be done.{S}
 It is purely a political arrangement, that is all.{S}
 I was hoping to talk to you about that.{S}
 There is no reason for you to be upset.{S}
 You are upset, are not you?{S}
 There can not be an "us" any longer.{S}
 We do, that is true.{S}
 He is no dummy either, let me tell you.{S}
 Such as it is, my being an assassin.{S}
 I know how things are.{S}
 What we have... if it can no longer be, then it can no longer be.{S}
 We can always discuss this more later... provided one of us is not eaten by a dragon.{S}
 I had assumed... we have become close over time, you and I.{S}
 But if you say that nothing is to change, then I am glad.{S}
 There are many reasons.{S}
 It is true.{S}
 We have become close, it is true, but once all this excitement ends...{S}
 We must be realistic, yes?{S}
 No, no, do not be sorry.{S}
 I am not.{S}
 Ahhh assassination jokes, will they never grow old?{S}
 It is true!{S}
 So... there is a rumor going about.{S}
 This fellow I know, he is to marry a queen.{S}
 So... there is a rumor going about.{S}
 This beautiful woman I know, she is to marry a king.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 There is no reason it has to end.{S}
 I am sorry, Zevran.{S}
 You know how queens can be.{S}
 You are not... upset, are you?{S}
 His tastes are his own to decide.{S}
 Delilah is no longer of the age where I can direct her tastes.{S}
 You have discovered that the missing elves have been sold into slavery by Caladrius, a Tevinter slaver.{S}
 You have recovered evidence that shows that Loghain knew about this, and allowed it.{S}
 This evidence will certainly be useful in the Landsmeet.{S}
 Is this about your family?{S}
 Your family squandered glory that was rightfully mine.{S}
 If you think you can take this from me, that I will allow it, you are very much mistaken!{S}
 I am a Grey Warden!{S}
 There it is.{S}
 Your father would be proud.{S}
 You have grown, I will give you that, but I am also more than I was.{S}
 The trouble ahead will not wait for these little chats.{S}
 The caste divide is deep indeed.{S}
 The monument was built overlooking the Orlesian embassy... "watching" it carefully, as the local legend goes.{S}
 It became popular, and in time, Loghain's darker deeds were forgotten in favor of his more heroic ones.{S}
 Alistair spent a great deal of time at court, showing willingness to learn the art of governing from Anora and often deferring to her judgment--and no one was more surprised by this than Anora herself.{S}
 As the new chancellor, the former Grey Warden <FirstName/> was seen often at court--at least for a time.{S}
 As the chancellor, <FirstName/> was seen often at court, usually arguing with Queen Anora over matters of state.{S}
 As the new chancellor, the former Grey Warden is seen often at court--at least for a time.{S}
 I am ready to get going.{S}
 This is a vessel for the Uthenera.{S}
 Well you are too late.{S}
 Oh, I am so sorry about your father.{S}
 And the hahren, too... oh, this is terrible!{S}
 It is better to know.{S}
 They could be moving through the back alleys.{S}
 There are all sorts of buildings back there, they could be using one as some sort of... warehouse?{S}
 There are apartments off the alleys.{S}
 I just want to find everyone who is missing!{S}
 But... they must be <emp>somewhere</emp>!{S}
 I knew they were up to no good!{S}
 I refuse to accept that they are all simply... gone!{S}
 Are you going to go inside?{S}
 There must be others inside, however.{S}
 I just hope the hahren and everyone else is alright!{S}
 At least it is shut down.{S}
 I hope you are planning on helping.{S}
 Oh, that is rich.{S}
 Like you care. <desc>Sigh</desc> I suppose it could be worse.{S}
 You could be working for the hospice.{S}
 Just be careful.{S}
 Believe it or not, I would not be thrilled if you disappeared too.{S}
 Maybe if you would been around you would know about this already.{S}
 No, wait! <desc>sigh</desc> I do want your help.{S}
 There was a key with the note.{S}
 I think "why" might be a better question.{S}
 I am going to get to the bottom of this.{S}
 Why do not you go inside, if you are so eager?{S}
 They are not going to hurt anyone.{S}
 And that would be my fault?{S}
 I am here on Grey Warden business.{S}
 Just tell me what is going on.{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 Maybe there is another way inside?{S}
 The arl says the bounty per head will be increased to reflect Paedans stellar performance.{S}
 I do not know what is going on here, but I know she is in over her head.{S}
 There are mages from Tevinter here, helping to treat it.{S}
 But there is something odd going on, though.{S}
 What is the meaning of this?{S}
 We were told that there would be no interference from the authorities!{S}
 Believe it or not, we have been given dispensation to do our business here.{S}
 You Fereldans talk a great deal about how very wrong slavery is, but is not it funny how quickly the smell of gold overcomes such ideals?{S}
 The humans talk a great deal about how very wrong slavery is, but is not it funny how quickly the smell of gold overcomes such ideals?{S}
 Do you have any idea how difficult it is to acquire new blood?{S}
 These slaves will fetch an excellent price in the Imperium, and we are paying handsomely for this opportunity.{S}
 I am here to halt your slaughter, nothing more.{S}
 What could you be here for, then, if not to exact righteous retribution?{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 I am Tevinter first and a servant of the Minrathous Circle second, those are the things that matter.{S}
 Do not be a fool.{S}
 I am Tevinter first and a servant of the Minrathous Circle second, those are the things that matter.{S}
 I am intrigued enough to wonder what brought you here, if not to exact righteous retribution?{S}
 Come with me... and be respectful, if you know what is good for you.{S}
 I am not about to take you before Caladrius.{S}
 Oh, that is rich.{S}
 I am supposed to believe that you, one of the local sheep, wish to parley?{S}
 The time for words is over.{S}
 I am no fool.{S}
 I can see that you are capable.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 And this is supposed to frighten me?{S}
 What is going on, here?{S}
 I am not with the "authorities".{S}
 I am looking for the elves you have brought here!{S}
 You are slavers?!{S}
 Then step aside, or be my next victim.{S}
 You are an elf!{S}
 How can you be a part of this?{S}
 I do not really care what you are up to.{S}
 I am coming through.{S}
 You are still dead.{S}
 What is going on?{S}
 Maybe it is nothing.{S}
 I hope she is just being excitable.{S}
 Everything I owned was lost to looters after the purge.{S}
 I guess the plague's been pretty bad.{S}
 I have seen a few sick people, myself, but by the time I got here it seemed to be under control.{S}
 She thinks healthy people are being taken by the healers.{S}
 She said someone named, "Valendrian," is missing.{S}
 He is?{S}
 No wonder she is upset.{S}
 It is a miracle the alienage hasn't burned to the ground, if he is gone.{S}
 Is there some way out of the Alienage besides the gate?{S}
 Why should not I be seen with you?{S}
 Besides crawling over the wall? <desc>Laughs</desc> Come to think of it, there might be.{S}
 There is a back alley that leads to some old rat-trap apartments.{S}
 He was using it to smuggle in weapons.{S}
 Some people think it was my fault that Howe led a purge in here.{S}
 Maybe they are right.{S}
 Maybe it is my fault.{S}
 Or maybe Howe was just bored.{S}
 It was stupid of me, I know.{S}
 People think that is what brought on the purge.{S}
 Maybe they are right.{S}
 Who is there?{S}
 Stay away!{S}
 It is so quiet...{S}
 Nobody's coming back, are they?{S}
 Where are all the people who lived in this building?{S}
 You must have seen what is going on here.{S}
 I am not going to ask twice.{S}
 Nothing is going on!{S}
 Nothing you can do is worse than being the only one left...{S}
 Would some coin change your mind?{S}
 Why were you spared?{S}
 Because the Maker thinks it is funny?{S}
 They think I am useless.{S}
 It is like a parade, a silent one.{S}
 They will be back soon.{S}
 He is an older man.{S}
 Truth be told, there was always a limit to how long we were going to be able to operate here.{S}
 We have paid for many of Loghain's troops, but once the Landsmeet is done we become... inconvenient.{S}
 So here is my offer: one hundred sovereigns from you for a letter with the seal of the Teyrn of Gwaren upon it, implicating him in all of this.{S}
 Then we leave a few days earlier than planned, with our profits and remaining slaves, unharmed.{S}
 We are not considering this, are we?{S}
 Even you must admit it is much better than resorting to barbarism, yes?{S}
 You are not.{S}
 Did I say you were?{S}
 I am simply hoping the world is... full of pragmatists, shall we say?{S}
 It is legitimate.{S}
 Some people will not believe the truth even when it is right in front of them, yes?{S}
 I suppose, if we are allowed to keep <emp>everything</emp> else...{S}
 And that is it?{S}
 Saving a hundred sovereigns is more important than sparing these poor elves?{S}
 And we bargain with these poor peoples' lives.{S}
 Do not be ridiculous.{S}
 No, I think you are not in a good enough position to make such threats.{S}
 That... is a hard bargain you drive, Warden...{S}
 You would let them take these elves off to become slaves?{S}
 I suppose I should be surprised less than anyone to find you so... flexible.{S}
 That would be something to see.{S}
 I think I am, in fact.{S}
 These elves are worth... well, the entire trip is not profitable without them, I am afraid.{S}
 I have always been too optimistic for my own good, it is true.{S}
 Now that is not much of a <emp>deal</emp>, is it? <desc>sigh</desc> Let us do this the hard way, then.{S}
 Dinner is usually customary, prior to being thrown over a barrel and ravished like that...{S}
 We are <emp>paying</emp> them, too?{S}
 Here is the letter, signed and sealed and everything.{S}
 More of an <emp>arrangement</emp>, truth be told.{S}
 Sarcasm is beneath us both, my dear Warden.{S}
 I hope there is a good explanation for this, Devera.{S}
 There is, Enchanter.{S}
 This intruder fought his way through the courtyard, but claims that he is not here to exact revenge.{S}
 There is, Enchanter.{S}
 This intruder fought her way through the courtyard, but claims that she is not here to exact revenge. <desc>Scoffs</desc> And thus you thought it best to bring the Grey Warden directly to me?{S}
 We are in the company of the royal bastard who would be King, as well.{S}
 I hope you know what you are doing...{S}
 Well, what is done is done.{S}
 I am Caladrius, and I have heard a great deal about you and... your friends.{S}
 Well, what is done is done.{S}
 I am Caladrius, and I have heard a great deal about you.{S}
 It was you who asked to be brought to speak with me.{S}
 Was it just a ruse, then?{S}
 That is my hope, as well.{S}
 This is no minion you speak with!{S}
 Now, now, is this how we begin?{S}
 I was hoping for... civility.{S}
 Business is business, my dear Warden.{S}
 Even so, your point is made: you do frighten me.{S}
 We are the hated foreigners, here.{S}
 Are you certain you wish to commit such rash action, Grey Warden?{S}
 If I accept help from you, how am I better than Loghain?{S}
 How do I know this letter of yours is any good?{S}
 You are an assassin.{S}
 I am in a difficult position, Zevran.{S}
 One hundred sovereigns it is.{S}
 My offer is this: I kill you and take everything for free.{S}
 Any ally of Loghain's is an enemy of mine.{S}
 I am more interested in killing you.{S}
 Just how do you know who I am?{S}
 Am I to trade pleasantries with a slaver, now?{S}
 I am hoping we can negotiate.{S}
 Then you should know to be frightened of me.{S}
 That is not going to happen.{S}
 It... seems your reputation is an accurate one.{S}
 That is quite generous of you, considering your position.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 Wait!{S}
 Were I to... use the life force of the remaining slaves here, I could... augment your physical health a great deal!{S}
 Allow me to leave this place alive and I would be more than happy to do this little service for you.{S}
 He is talking of blood magic.{S}
 They are innocents!{S}
 So this is what we resort to.{S}
 So... is my offer of interest to you?{S}
 Well that <emp>is</emp> a shame, is not it?{S}
 Are they simply coin to be spent for your favor?{S}
 Surely none of my targets were ever so... pathetic.{S}
 A prudent choice, even if such foul magic must be involved.{S}
 And we are done.{S}
 Perhaps you should be left to the mercies of these elves?{S}
 I suppose you are right.{S}
 They are not so innocent.{S}
 And they will be dead anyhow if the Blight is not stopped.{S}
 It is not.{S}
 It is.{S}
 If need be, yes.{S}
 An assassin thinks this is too cold-blooded?{S}
 Even so, I am doing this.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 We were not--{S}
 Wait, you are no Tevinter.{S}
 Who are you supposed to be?{S}
 No you are not!{S}
 There is nobody relieving us until midnight!{S}
 I am looking for the missing elves.{S}
 Who are <emp>you</emp> supposed to be?{S}
 I am the Grey Warden, <FirstName/>.{S}
 I am here to relieve you.{S}
 Were not you told?{S}
 I wager she is robbed of it the moment we leave.{S}
 Oh how generous we are today, it appears.{S}
 The blade is worth far more.{S}
 To cheat the helpless is hardly honorable.{S}
 The helpless need not ask for what is deserved.{S}
 The sword is valuable.{S}
 Such a thing of value must be paid for in kind.{S}
 If that is the case, we should probably offer the girl something in exchange, no?{S}
 You have recovered one of a set of four items hidden by a Tevinter mage.{S}
 The others are buried with several Tevinter generals out in the forest.{S}
 You have recovered two of the items hidden in the forest by the Tevinter mage.{S}
 Two more remain. <emp>Find the mage's treasure</emp>{S}
 You have recovered three of the items hidden in the forest by the Tevinter mage.{S}
 One item remains to find.{S}
 I never said I was going anywhere.{S}
 I am just trying to help your people. <emp>Convince the barkeep to give the militia free drinks</emp>{S}
 You have learned that the Redcliffe militia is unhappy because they have to pay for drinks.{S}
 Ale is their only comfort.{S}
 Since Lloyd is no longer manning the bar, perhaps you could arrange for the militia to get their free drinks from Bella.{S}
 They are coming!{S}
 This is part of an apprentice's exercise book.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Whatever is going on up there, I do not think we will have time to go back for the Litany.{S}
 He is doing something to the mages!{S}
 Waiting Room{S}
 There were other pleas, however, and perhaps there is more you can do for the chanter. <emp>Help the chanter</emp>{S}
 One more plea for help remains. <emp>Help the chanter</emp>{S}
 Chanter Devons is in charge of the board, which he fills with the villagers' requests for help.{S}
 Perhaps you will be able to help the village with some of its troubles.{S}
 I must say this is new for me, but let us give credit where it is due, shall we?{S}
 If this is what you desire, then go.{S}
 I would not ask that, were I you.{S}
 You are not angry, are you?{S}
 I do not think it is solid enough to stand on, but it is a start.{S}
 That part of the bridge looks like its there, but I do not think it is.{S}
 What good is an incorporeal bridge?{S}
 Are we supposed to <emp>imagine</emp> ourselves on the other side?{S}
 That is unnatural.{S}
 Where I come from bridges are either there, or not.{S}
 Does your Andraste have such an excess of followers that she is willing to lure them to their deaths with ghosts and lies?{S}
 I can see a bridge, but it is clearly incorporeal.{S}
 There is no way to cross on that.{S}
 A path that looks like its there, but is really a trap!{S}
 That is it!{S}
 That is an actual bridge piece, right there!{S}
 If we can get all the bridge pieces to be solid, we could make it across.{S}
 These are like stepping stones, are not they?{S}
 Ah, so there is the trick.{S}
 Each piece must be made solid in order for one of us to cross.{S}
 It looks solid, but be careful.{S}
 I do not want to be the one that has to go down there to scrape you off the bottom.{S}
 And here is the first step.{S}
 There may be a lever or a switch on the other side, if we are lucky.{S}
 Let us get one person across and be done with it.{S}
 I do not see how we are going to get all of us across.{S}
 Maybe only one of us is meant to go on?{S}
 It seems to me we will only be able to get one person across.{S}
 Perhaps that will be enough.{S}
 Games are less exciting when no one falls to their death.{S}
 Let us just get someone across and be done.{S}
 That was exciting!{S}
 The Blight ravages the land, and here we are playing with switches and stepping stones.{S}
 Well, that was fascinating.{S}
 How do you think that was accomplished?{S}
 I am sure there is a moral in here somewhere.{S}
 Oh, I see what you are up to.{S}
 You think I am some kind of an idiot?{S}
 What is the matter with you?{S}
 Oh, trying to be tricky, are we?{S}
 Hey, where do you think you are going? <act>Slip past the guard.</act> <act>Knock out the guard.</act> <act>Jump the guard.</act>{S}
 I will be right back, Father.{S}
 I do not like the idea of being surrounded by human soldiers who haven't seen a woman in months.{S}
 But... that is just dream talk.{S}
 Never mind, I am sure not talking you out of this.{S}
 Well... here is hoping.{S}
 We will be leaving soon, though.{S}
 I guess that is it, then.{S}
 Here is ten silvers.{S}
 Stay here where you belong.{S}
 Stay here.{S}
 I will be back if I can find some money.{S}
 I am afraid I can not help.{S}
 What do you think you are doing?{S}
 They were cast out, twisted and cursed by their own corruption.{S}
 They became a Blight upon the lands, unstoppable and relentless.{S}
 It may even be too late, for I have seen with my own eyes what lies on the horizon.{S}
 Oh do not pretend to be surprised now.{S}
 No honey, the collar is not for me.{S}
 This is my first time.{S}
 Best of the vein, to be sure.{S}
 Well, are not we the hardened adventurer.{S}
 I am a whole new level.{S}
 Ooh, you have been to the Deep Roads before.{S}
 Ma serannas, you are good.{S}
 I did not know the Wardens were so proficient. <desc>Moans</desc>{S}
 I am done.{S}
 I was hoping you would at least put up a fight.{S}
 That is what I like to hear.{S}
 You have had plenty of chances to do things my way, and I am done waiting.{S}
 You are saying I can go.{S}
 So long, farewell, and may you be spit-roasted on a sodding pitchfork.{S}
 I am done with you. <act>Kill him.</act>{S}
 You are leaving?{S}
 You are giving up, just like that?{S}
 I hate to see you go, but I will not make you stay.{S}
 Whatever you think is fair.{S}
 If you are scared of the darkspawn, you can just say it.{S}
 This is a standard dwarven mace, the most common weapon of the rank and file dwarven soldier.{S}
 This is an excellent dwarven blade fashioned from high steel, and thus of finer quality than most human smiths are capable of achieving.{S}
 This is a simple iron blade.{S}
 Sitting in the shadows of the old Imperial Highway, these docks are now the only means to reach the tower.{S}
 The edge of the Brecilian Forest, the dangers of which are well recorded in local legends.{S}
 Fereldens largest city and main port, it is also the location of the royal palace.{S}
 A remote village nestled in the mountains, it is not even marked on most maps.{S}
 Rising out of the middle of Lake Calenhad, this tower is the home of Fereldens Circle of Magi. <desc>Pleasured groan</desc>{S}
 I have changed my mind.{S}
 We are not doing this. <desc>A statue of Andraste lies defiled.{S}
 There is a small glass phylactery in the base, somehow sealed within the otherwise solid stone carving.</desc> <desc>The door opens a crack in response to your knock.{S}
 There is a light breeze, like a change in pressure.</desc> <desc>A large shadow nods.{S}
 I am looking for Red Jenny.{S}
 Waiting to respawn...{S}
 It is time to return to the rendezvous point at the crossroads where you will meet your brother Trian and kill him for plotting against you.{S}
 His life was full.{S}
 Now he is here.{S}
 Cori May: Here I stay.{S}
 I told you I was sick.{S}
 Then I know what we must do. <desc>The guard seems to be ignoring you.</desc>{S}
 I am not sure there is any other way.{S}
 Leave me be, I am thinking.{S}
 That is a long time.{S}
 Redemption is yours, if you are man enough.{S}
 Be back soon.{S}
 Once they have you, Hip deep in mad Nugs, Our screams deafen their keen ears, We will be nug poop.{S}
 We did not even know who he was or where he was from.{S}
 Sheryl was not buried here.{S}
 She was cremated. <emp>Talk to the dwarves.</emp>{S}
 While Bodahn is a well-stocked merchant, his boy Sandal offers something more valuable--enchantment.{S}
 There are three ninjas on this tombstone.{S}
 Arguments between the various fraternities have become more frequent and heated.{S}
 I have alerted the College of Magi in Cumberland that this needs to be addressed in coming debates, but I fear relations with the Chantry may distract them.{S}
 I am confident that I can appease the Aequitarians and Loyalists, but the Libertarians are proving divisive.{S}
 Are the Isolationists even interested in speaking?{S}
 The threat of Blight has actually served some good in unifying us under a common cause, but it does not bode well that any given table in the Great Hall is likely to be ideologically weighted against its neighbor.{S}
 We can be such a moody bunch staring over our tea. <attrib>--Excerpt from First Enchanter Irving's notes on unity</attrib>{S}
 Let us be on our way.{S}
 But there is work to be done, and I have talked enough for now.{S}
 But they must be hard to catch and... oh, just ignore me.{S}
 I am so silly sometimes.{S}
 But come, it is getting late and there is much to be done.{S}
 I know where they are.{S}
 I know where he is.{S}
 The Grey Warden is in possession of a ring that allows me to locate him.{S}
 Getting to him, however, is quite something else...{S}
 I am telling you guys, it is a test like the summoning.{S}
 Why else would lessons be canceled?{S}
 It is too convenient.{S}
 I am looking for more, and you would be smart to help. <attrib>--Gant</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 I am not getting in trouble because of you again.{S}
 I do not care what is in the basement, and neither do the senior magi.{S}
 Everything is about Uldred and the upper floors.{S}
 I do not know what you are digging up, but those tomes are way older than our lesson texts.{S}
 He stands alone, so whispers are known false. <attrib>--Nolan</attrib> <desc>Scribbled in corner</desc>{S}
 This unfortunate disruption in the direct line of descent from tower founding should be treated as opportunity.{S}
 Many rituals remain valuable, but some--The Two Bells, Garnold's Lament, Watchguard of the Reaching, Benford Da--have little or no meaning in our texts.{S}
 With no plan of estate, his belongings have been transferred into the common library for the benefit of all. <attrib>--Excerpt: <title>Circle of Magi Declaration, Kinloch Hold Transitional</title>, 5:90 Exalted</attrib> <desc>Scribbled in corner</desc>{S}
 The inverted glow of the Black City was always on the horizon of perception, but a path eludes, as always.{S}
 Untraveled in memory, living or otherwise, there is a pull, and whispers abound.{S}
 Something great is there.{S}
 First enchanter appointed Watchguard of the Reaching, to be held in secret <desc>Scribbled in corner</desc>{S}
 There is no wonder his form shattered.{S}
 What returned was not of the mortal, nor native Fade.{S}
 Does an afterthought prove the gods when direct action is long missing?{S}
 There is no purpose to this beast.{S}
 The only legacy to be taught: Stay focused within the Fade.{S}
 First enchanter appointed Watchguard of the Reaching, to be held in secret <desc>Scribbled in corner</desc>{S}
 Shielded from each side, so whispers are known false.{S}
 (Where is this?{S}
 It is in my head!) <center>*****</center> <emp>Shah Wyrd</emp>{S}
 Such a being is in direct opposition to singular focus and drive.{S}
 The mind or minds that loosed this within the Fade must have been powerful and ancient indeed.{S}
 Something is free in the lowest levels of the tower.{S}
 However old it was, the creature discovered in the Reaching has been destroyed. <summary>On a hiding place.</summary>{S}
 Maker's wind, Daarci, I said I would wait, but it is not just a disagreement!{S}
 One was in my mentor's robe!{S}
 He is dead. <attrib>--Apprentice Mand</attrib>{S}
 I have the utmost sympathy for what happened to your charge, but it is beyond the Circle's ability to anticipate every obscure demise that an apprentice might face, especially involving methods outside the already extensive realm of magical study.{S}
 We simply do not have the room for additional training facilities, and there are concerns about becoming too inclusive that I will not elaborate on.{S}
 Your request is denied. <attrib>--First Enchanter Sinclair</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 If space is your excuse, I will surrender my quarters.{S}
 If it is about money, I will hire the appropriate people.{S}
 That is criminal. <attrib>--Enchanter Bergin</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 Since facilities that accommodate their particular training requirements are already on hand, they will be assuming an even closer watch over Circle affairs.{S}
 Enchanter Bergins optional weapons training is canceled until further notice.{S}
 Templar Drass, your remarks in front of the recruits are only the latest in a series of troubling events.{S}
 I am beginning to suspect that you may not be suited to the devotional requirements of training.{S}
 Perhaps it is time for a personal evaluation of your career path within the templars.{S}
 I will schedule some time after the current deployment to discuss options elsewhere in the organization. <attrib>--Attendant Cerand, assistant to Knight-Commander Greagoir</attrib> <desc>A note is scribbled in the corner.</desc>{S}
 We will not be shunned.{S}
 Be ready. <attrib>--Enchanter Gravid, Libertarian<attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 The time is drawing near.{S}
 Uldred has brought his intentions to light and a confrontation is all but inevitable.{S}
 We will separate or walk with our brothers, but we will be free. <attrib>--Enchanter Boson, Libertarian</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 If blood must be shed and used, so be it.{S}
 The yoke must be released, whatever the cost. <attrib>--Enchanter Prist, Libertarian</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 His intentions are that we will demand the templars withdraw.{S}
 I do not know that I am willing to follow, but I will be present to hear his argument. <attrib>--Enchanter Fonst, Aequitarian</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 I doubt blood will be of use to you if it is flowing down the tower steps.{S}
 The call is made.{S}
 This is for the good of the Circle.{S}
 Here I begin my study, knowing full well it will change the Circle forever.{S}
 Let history mark the date that this work began, 9:29 Dragon, so that when new calendars are put to paper, the date Fonst 0.0 is known with certainty.{S}
 No one must know until translations are complete!{S}
 Yes, one would expect an agent of the Maker to be steady.{S}
 It is perfect, and once translated, I will have such fun lording this over the Chantry.{S}
 It was obvious!{S}
 But you, Melis, should not live this life.{S}
 The cache is in the study area, middle alcove.{S}
 I am not here to chat. <summary>A note from the Friends of Red Jenny.</summary>{S}
 The task was never promised to be easy.{S}
 You said you could enter the Circle Tower, and you were believed.{S}
 Find the small painted box in First Enchanter Irving's office and deliver it to the door marked in Denerim as agreed, or be prepared to find yourself hunted across Ferelden. <attrib>--Friends of Red Jenny</attrib> <desc>There is a sketched map of several doors.{S}
 It requires the box to be placed on it to block out false leads.</desc>{S}
 The reward, whatever it is, is waiting off the Market District in Denerim.{S}
 You delivered the small painted box to the Friends of Red Jenny, whoever they are. <summary>On Irving's mistake.</summary>{S}
 The environment of the tower is such that certain modes of thought are encouraged, both for good and ill.{S}
 The truth is far more intricate and directed.{S}
 Deviant traits must be exposed early, or the whole of the Circle suffers.{S}
 Uldred has been very helpful in identifying the markers to look for.{S}
 His skills at misdirection are admirable.{S}
 I daresay that the apprentices would be shocked at his ability to manipulate them.{S}
 Death beyond death is no longer your stepping stone through the Veil.{S}
 Newer Encounters (Used to be Repeatable encounters){S}
 The ancient smithy of Caridin, the dwarven Paragon renowned for creating the lost art of making golems.{S}
 A smaller thaig that has been abandoned to the darkspawn.{S}
 Once home to Orzammar's most powerful clan, this thaig's loss was a great blow to the dwarves.{S}
 What remains of Denerim's normally bustling trade center.{S}
 The central part of Denerim and home to the Royal Palace, there seem to be many battles going on here.{S}
 Built into the side of the mountain, the fortress's towers are the highest points in Denerim.{S}
 Built into the side of the mountain, the city was built around this ancient fortress.{S}
 The walled-off district that is home to Denerim's elven population.{S}
 This building appears to be conspicuously deserted, within an otherwise well-populated district.{S}
 The savage wetlands of the south, this wilderness is the source of the darkspawn Blight.{S}
 A ruined fortress, Ostagar has stood since the time of the ancient Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 Anonymous scratching recovered from a cage hoist... eventually.{S}
 It is the hardened sap of a tree native to this forest.{S}
 It is been something of a lucky charm for me, and now I want you to have it.{S}
 I tried to look her up the last time we were at Lake Calenhad.{S}
 I figured it was just the ancestors telling me something... but I keep thinking about her.{S}
 Perhaps that was unwise.{S}
 The writings of the hated maleficarum Banastor should be suitable.{S}
 Should a courier be available to procure me copies of the Scrolls of Banastor, I would be appropriately grateful.{S}
 To align with the power of the Fade is but the first of many steps.{S}
 Further is to align the mind to the Fade's rules and find the ties between the realm of dream and the realm of flesh.{S}
 This is the true power of blood magic: The flesh and the mind are inseparable, and therein lies the power to influence and control minds. <desc>Below the text are indecipherable runes and stains of blood and ink.</desc> <center>*****</center>{S}
 To those who know the true power of the blood, this is foolishness.{S}
 The mind is no more sacred than the knee, the small toe, or the ear.{S}
 It is man's organ of reasoning, nothing more.{S}
 Interrupt this, and even the mind is yours to control. <desc>Below the text is a diagram of a blood magic ritual in progress, with no notation or description.</desc> <center>*****</center>{S}
 Our power attracts them, and for good reason: Our unique bridge between flesh and dreams is one way they can enter the realm of flesh.{S}
 Either way, you gain immense power and the means with which to tear holes in the world. <desc>Below the text, scribbled in the margin, are arcane symbols drawn with blood.</desc> <center>*****</center>{S}
 Their natural state is one of longing for the world of flesh and blood.{S}
 This is what you offer them: respite from their eternal search for true life.{S}
 Engage them in a battle of wills, and you will be successful.{S}
 Should you fail, the power will be yours, but your body will belong to the demon.{S}
 Relish this infernal power while it lasts, for once you are an abomination, your demon half will soon swallow your mind. <desc>Below is a litany of lines written in an arcane, forgotten language, indecipherable to all but the most obsessed of linguists.</desc> <center>*****</center>{S}
 Let no murder or theft weigh upon your mind, as your will is absolute, and the world is yours to claim. <desc>Below the text are more arcane glyphs, terrible and dark in their implications.</desc>{S}
 So consumed have I been in my personal projects that I have neglected to collect vital components of the herbal remedy I use to sharpen my mind for thoughts of the other world!{S}
 Without it, I am ruined.{S}
 May he who accepts this request be showered in riches and love from the Maker's heart for this noble and selfless act!{S}
 This is literally my salvation!{S}
 For my three young and unremarkable apprentices, this time is now.{S}
 He who accepts this calling takes it upon himself to deliver documents of congratulations to my apprentices, who will no doubt be uninformed as to the contents of the missive.{S}
 The apprentices names are Starrick, Aleena, and Sheth.{S}
 The other is procuring a slightly rarer item from Orzammar.{S}
 And be sensitive.{S}
 The other is procuring a slightly rarer item from Orzammar.{S}
 When you return from your current errand, your apprenticeship will be over.{S}
 What is it?{S}
 This ought to be interesting.{S}
 This man is a true scholar and rhetorician!{S}
 I am honored to be fired by one such as he!{S}
 Just when I was starting to get good.{S}
 Find the remaining apprentices and give each of them a Notice of Termination.{S}
 Two of them can be found in Denerim.{S}
 The other is procuring a slightly rarer item from Orzammar.{S}
 My worst fears have been realized: A band of devilish maleficarum are performing their profane rituals within close proximity to my own sanctum!{S}
 This cannot stand.{S}
 The collective is saddened at the absence of the great mage Renold.{S}
 Our friend has not been seen in quite some time, and our gatherings are the lesser for the loss of his tales of ribald exploits and the aroma of his delicious twice-baked meat pies.{S}
 Renold was last seen traveling in the direction of the Brecilian Forest.{S}
 Anyone who returns with evidence of the whereabouts of the beloved mage Renold will be rewarded.{S}
 He was last seen traveling toward the Brecilian Forest.{S}
 I am Renold, master mage and mentor to the misguided fool, Heshir.{S}
 If you are reading this, then my apprentice caught up to me and choked from me my last breath.{S}
 I beg you to delve into this ancient elven forest and end the threat of the abomination my beloved apprentice has become.{S}
 This collective is only successful at the pleasure of the templars.{S}
 The relationship between the templars and the mages' collective is secure.{S}
 You were asked to deliver 10 lyrium potions to Knight-Commander Harrith on behalf of the mages' collective.{S}
 Justice Must Be Served{S}
 I will make sure the collective's generosity is reciprocated.{S}
 My superiors will be very interested in this evidence.{S}
 Yes, you are right.{S}
 This is very interesting.{S}
 Those rogue mages' days are numbered.{S}
 I have something you might be interested in.{S}
 Is he voting for you?{S}
 The activities of the maleficarum on my doorstep did not go unnoticed, and now I am in danger of being brought before the templars myself!{S}
 They were traveling on along the road from Lothering to Denerim, where their lies will seal my fate.{S}
 What is the deal?{S}
 Alistair and Anora are getting married.{S}
 I am supporting Anora for the throne.{S}
 I am marrying Anora.{S}
 We are delivering a message to the Chantry in Denerim.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 You are serious?{S}
 We were just in it for the experience.{S}
 Er, I suppose that is all right.{S}
 Stay safe!{S}
 We are off to tell the Chantry about him.{S}
 We are heading out.{S}
 Stay safe!{S}
 Where are you going?{S}
 I am here to stop you.{S}
 What is the message about?{S}
 While they tend to be careful and judicious in their use of force, the templars do, indeed, make mistakes.{S}
 I understand that several relatives of our friends among the collective will soon become targets of the Chantry, and while I trust that this will not lead to lasting harm for those innocents, I wish to ensure that those targeted are fairly warned and evacuated before the Chantry can send its message.{S}
 I ask that a noble soul take the bundle of vials attached to this missive and find the four homes the Chantry is likely to target in Denerim.{S}
 Once all four homes are marked, return to the collective for your reward.{S}
 You have marked the front doors of all four families accused of being related to blood mages.{S}
 You have marked the front doors of all four families accused of being related to blood mages.{S}
 Let the Chantry come; those families will be safe.{S}
 Deliver the Bundled Testimony to Knight-Commander Tavish in Denerim, who would be very interested in accusations of blood magic among the collective.{S}
 You delivered the Bundled Testimony to Knight-Commander Tavish, who was very interested in the accusations of blood magic among the collective.{S}
 And here you are again.{S}
 Ah, here you are again.{S}
 Oh and landsmeet is opened up now....{S}
 I was captured. ( ){S}
 You have been asked to find ten Stolen Goods in Denerim and bring them to Feoran in Denerim's Market District.{S}
 I figured you would be back.{S}
 It will be priceless!{S}
 A young child who was forced to pick pockets by a gang of thugs gave you a note.{S}
 And what is that, pray tell?{S}
 Well, if they were forced to do it... and you have all this evidence... and you have taken care of the ones responsible....{S}
 They are free to go, thanks to you.{S}
 It is my job, you know.{S}
 Oy, what is that you are doing there, son?{S}
 Do not think we haven't been watching you and your little friends!{S}
 I was just giving them a note!{S}
 I am sorry, friends.{S}
 Pickpockets are running wild, I tell you.{S}
 I have some evidence that those children are not thieves.{S}
 Waiting for a delivery.{S}
 I would feared you were lost!{S}
 That is terrible!{S}
 I shall honor his memory for all time... though I am sure I never met him.{S}
 Stay warm!{S}
 Where is that delivery?{S}
 You are a strange one.{S}
 She says it is likely he went into the Frostback Mountains, and that he stole her heirloom necklace.{S}
 He had been possessed by a spirit and turned into a murderer.{S}
 You found an heirloom necklace and a diary on the man, whose name is Gabon.{S}
 I sent him away just a month ago, and now I am afraid he is lost.{S}
 So what if it was an heirloom?{S}
 That is no excuse to send my own son out into the wild!{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 Where is he?{S}
 That is terrible!{S}
 I suppose that is some small comfort.{S}
 Wait.{S}
 Is this the necklace?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 He was possessed by a spirit and was living under a bridge.{S}
 He is better off where he is now. <desc>Hungry growl</desc> <desc>Growl</desc> <desc>Feral growling</desc>{S}
 So impatient is my new friend.{S}
 You are an excellent judge of character...{S}
 You will change, like the rest.{S}
 Once you are in the story, they possess your friends and follow.{S}
 There is things older than darkspawn.{S}
 And once you are in the story, they <emp>find</emp> you.{S}
 They are everywhere.{S}
 Is this darkspawn corruption or just madness? <summary>A letter to Jogby.</summary>{S}
 If you are lost, try to get back to that spot, and I will find you.{S}
 The landmarks are as follows, beginning at the entrance to the Wilds from Ostagar:{S}
 - Look between a high, ruined arch and a mossy standing stone{S}
 I fear this is the last letter I will write you.{S}
 They appear to have left this area in great haste, possibly fleeing the so-called "darkspawn" that are rumored to be gathering in the Wilds in ever greater numbers.{S}
 I only hope that you will be safe.{S}
 A letter on the corpse detailed a path through the Wilds that should lead to the place where the deceased is meant to meet his father.{S}
 You delivered the lockbox to Jetta, as was Rigby's final wish.{S}
 Inside is an iron lockbox sealed with wax.</desc> <desc>You stow the lockbox in your pack.</desc> <desc>You open the lockbox.{S}
 Inside is an amulet and a note from Rigby.</desc> <act>Take the lockbox to bring to Jetta.</act> <act>Open the lockbox and keep the contents.</act>{S}
 I thought this a road to glory, but I am dogged at every step by his talons.{S}
 You asked, so I am telling.{S}
 I heard the same tales as a lad in Denerim, felt the same pull, but it is a lie, son.{S}
 They may paint a trail, but once you are on it, does it lead to the beast or back to you? <attrib>--Unsigned letter, father to son</attrib> <center>*****</center> <desc>Three weathered parchments, with three versions of the same incomplete story.</desc>{S}
 This is how they can make a real difference. <desc>Scribbled in the corner in a shaky hand</desc>{S}
 The criteria for selecting a new body seems very specific, and may be unique to each example.{S}
 It is capable of subtle manipulation and can, for a time, pass as a living example of the body it inhabits.{S}
 When the illusion falls, it becomes a terrifying and vengeful engine of destruction. <desc>Notes acquired from dead or terrified adventurers have directed you to this unassuming door.{S}
 The house is marked with the initials "."</desc> <desc>After a pause, the door unlocks.</desc>{S}
 I am here to discuss the stories of Gaxkang!{S}
 I am not leaving!{S}
 Grey Warden, is not it?{S}
 I suppose I am used to inspiring a different kind of seeker.{S}
 I encourage fools to waste their lives in fantasy.{S}
 You are different.{S}
 Is there a real Gaxkang to find?{S}
 Explain yourself. <desc>There is no answer, although there is clearly a light inside.</desc>{S}
 Something is working behind the scenes in Ferelden.{S}
 You have cause to speak with Vilhm Madon, who lives somewhere in Denerim.{S}
 The unbound revenant, Gaxkang, is dead at last, his spirit banished back to the Fade.{S}
 But you... you are already brighter than the signal at Ishal.{S}
 Eyes are on you from a very high vantage, Grey Warden.{S}
 I cannot hide in your wake, but I will not be a footnote!{S}
 But then there is you. <summary>A last will and testament.</summary>{S}
 This is the last will and testament of Rigby the missionary, proud speaker of the Maker's word.{S}
 It is my will that this lockbox finds my wife in Redcliffe, and that it is still sealed shut when it reaches her.{S}
 The Chasind barbarians are nothing if not clever.{S}
 I have dedicated my time to deciphering these signs, and I believe I am close to a breakthrough.{S}
 I hear rumors that a darkspawn horde is coming.{S}
 I hope I can find this treasure before it is too late! <attrib>--An excerpt from Rigby's field journal</attrib>{S}
 I was after something else, and his <emp>things</emp> got inside my friends.{S}
 Be grateful.{S}
 We stand ready to fight at your side against the Blight, Warden.{S}
 It is our honor.{S}
 It has been a long time since the dwarven army has marched on the surface.{S}
 Outfitting any army on short notice, there is always room for more gear.{S}
 You will be running to keep up when we give the order. <desc>Laughs</desc> We will be fine, as long as the ground hasn't forgotten how to shake.{S}
 Orzammar's finest are eager to carve some history.{S}
 You are sure you haven't forgotten how?{S}
 The Dalish stand ready to defend Ferelden.{S}
 Certain factors of equipment could be better.{S}
 Word was given, and that is all that needs be said.{S}
 You are sure they will fully commit?{S}
 You are sure they are up to it?{S}
 On behalf of Arl Eamon, the finest knights in his employ stand ready to fight at your side.{S}
 The arl was generous but... rushed.{S}
 I will poll the men and let you know where your efforts are needed most.{S}
 The noted additions would be definite improvements.{S}
 We will be ready.{S}
 We are aware, but these men and women know what is at stake.{S}
 Be ready.{S}
 This will be different from guarding the arl.{S}
 Bound by your true name, as we are sworn to do.{S}
 We are united against your kind, and bind you by your true name.{S}
 No more shall fall; no more shall need to stand.{S}
 You deny our dead their rest, and so you also will be hounded.{S}
 Though no spirit cage will undo what was suffered.{S}
 The Korcari Wilds are rife with legends and myths that have amazed and confounded scholars since the fall of Ostagar in ancient times.{S}
 One such mystery lies behind the tale of Astia and Nebbunar, two young lovers who lived in Ostagar.{S}
 The legend says that Astia grew up in the company of Gazarath, a spirit of the earth bound to an overhang on the bank of a lake in the Korcari Wilds.{S}
 Over the years, however, Astia became a woman and began to seek the company of men.{S}
 Astia was horrified, and she fled from the enraged spirit.{S}
 There are legends among the Chasind that Gazarath still haunts that lake, and that those who sprinkle the ashes of the deceased over the right spot can summon the spirit.{S}
 In memory of the contract with its beloved Astia, Gazarath will grant a single wish and then vanish, never to be heard from again. <desc>A note is scribbled in the margin beneath the page.</desc>{S}
 "Markus, I think this is real!{S}
 If the battle takes you there, I think it is worth a try!"{S}
 My wish has been granted...{S}
 You sprinkled corpse ash over a pile of stones believed to stand on the spot where Astia and Gazarath used to meet.{S}
 You are a Grey Warden, right?{S}
 Were you in Ostagar?{S}
 I am.{S}
 If you are bringing me this...{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 I thought that might be the case.{S}
 I am sorry to burden you with my mourning.{S}
 Maker be with you.{S}
 There is a war on.{S}
 These are terrible times.{S}
 Are you Jetta?{S}
 Your husband and son are both dead.{S}
 Be well.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 I am sorry to hear that.{S}
 You told Feoran that you were not interested in helping him recover his stolen goods.{S}
 That is too bad.{S}
 I changed my mind.{S}
 One is small, as though made by a child.</desc>{S}
 An arcane glyph styled by an ancient hand, signifying an owl standing judgment over its prey.{S}
 Despite the cold and the unfortunate death of the delivery man, these cabbages seem fresh and ready to eat. <summary>A well worn inscription.</summary> <desc>The inscription is old and worn, overlooked by most as a carving detail.</desc>{S}
 The beast is foreign, but the need is familiar.{S}
 These new kin of this Fereldan are better as friends than strangers, so we resist on their behalf, and work with their users to bind with the Stone.{S}
 Three standing in position, a fourth signals the throne.{S}
 Caged in Stone <desc>Many of King Endrin's belongings have been rushed into storage, including trophies of his long reign.{S}
 Among the boxes is a small glass phylactery.</desc>{S}
 The Circle of Magi stand ready to assist, Grey Warden, as do the templars of the Chantry.{S}
 There are always areas to improve on, Grey Warden.{S}
 They are posted here for your interest.{S}
 As is my duty, Grey Warden.{S}
 The templars of the Chantry stand ready, Grey Warden.{S}
 I am at your service, Grey Warden.{S}
 Not all perished in the tower, Grey Warden, and those that remain are highly unlikely to further test the Chantry's wrath.{S}
 They are fatty little things.{S}
 You are good to your troops, Warden.{S}
 We are better with every step you take. <desc>A communal box for the resources you have collected for your troops.</desc> <desc>Your pack jingles with precious gems.</desc> <desc>The emissary looks on approvingly.</desc> <desc>Your pack rattles with various items.</desc> <desc>Your pack glows ever so slightly.</desc> <desc>You shove a nug in the box.{S}
 We are dealing with many smaller foundries, and larger values might overwhelm.{S}
 We are a mercenary force, Warden.{S}
 Much of our equipment is self-financed.{S}
 Were you to commit additional funds, we would upgrade as we saw the need.{S}
 The men are ready to follow you anywhere, thanks to your confident investment. <desc>The jingle of your purse turns a head or two.</desc> <act>Turn in coins for Arl Eamon's knights.</act> <act>Give thirty sovereigns.</act> <act>Give ten sovereigns.</act> <act>Give two sovereigns.</act> <act>Give fifty silver.</act>{S}
 There are always areas to improve on, Grey Warden.{S}
 The most useful for my talents are runes.{S}
 You are wise to invest in the effectiveness of your followers.{S}
 Even the templars will be impressed by the powers you will command.{S}
 Such a force has not been seen since the collapse of the Tevinter Imperium.{S}
 A growing number of mages, particularly those whose magic never strays from the Maker's mandate, feel that the Chantry's constant oversight is a burden upon their creativity and their very will, and one that hinders their ability to do their work.{S}
 As of yet, this collective has seen no sanction from the templars, and there has been no sign that its members are practicing magic of which the Maker would not approve.{S}
 Still, practicing magic outside of the influence of the Chantry is a dream for some and a dangerous notion for others, and many believe that it is only a matter of time before the veil of secrecy is lifted and the mages' collective is brought to swift and brutal justice. <attrib>--From <title>A Treatise on Magic and Politics</title>, by First Enchanter Josephus.</attrib>{S}
 You are the Grey Warden, are not you?{S}
 Exactly who I was hoping to meet.{S}
 I represent a collective of mages interested in going about their lives without the constant scrutiny of the Chantry.{S}
 I am not a mage, my friend.{S}
 And those members who have submitted requests are anonymous... save one or two more arrogant clients.{S}
 I assure you, we are doing the Maker's work.{S}
 Magic is not ruling man under our watch.{S}
 The collective is a self-policing guild of mages who simply want to be left alone.{S}
 We mean no offense to the Chantry, but we would rather live on our own terms.{S}
 All we seek is life outside of the templars' shadow.{S}
 The client is very pleased.{S}
 Is not that against the Chantry's laws?{S}
 I wonder if you have interest in being a more... common hero?{S}
 If you choose to help any of my associates, the means that you employ are up to your own discretion.{S}
 If you change your mind, need a coin or two, my box of certain interests is not going anywhere.{S}
 We are all just doing what we have to, Warden.{S}
 You are asking me to commit crimes?{S}
 No, and you are lucky I do not report you.{S}
 It is very informal.{S}
 We are not a group that invites scrutiny, even when we need help.{S}
 You are generous with your time, Warden.{S}
 You are making friends, Warden.{S}
 Some enemies too, but life is rarely perfect.{S}
 That last one was a bit of a personal favor.{S}
 Can not say I am pleased with that last bit, Warden, but a deal's a deal.{S}
 Here, you are that Warden.{S}
 I know you are <emp>that one</emp> because I saw the rest of you dead at Ostagar.{S}
 That is a bloody daft thing to ask.{S}
 You lived, I lived, a few others.{S}
 Odds were not with me, not in the king's line, but I got out.{S}
 She is lost, like the king and the sword of his father.{S}
 Be careful what you say.{S}
 In the bloody king's tent, waiting for an archdemon.{S}
 Like the rest was going to be easy.{S}
 I loved my king, but he were more good looks than smarts.{S}
 Spawn did not gut him like... some others, but he is just as dead.{S}
 And it wasn't supposed to be like that.{S}
 Waiting for greater glory.{S}
 Not sure when that is coming.{S}
 I ain't seen it, that is for sure.{S}
 You were in the king's line and you ran?{S}
 I came to Ferelden and the Chantry because I was being hunted, in Orlais.{S}
 To many she was just a rich widow.{S}
 You can say it was my fault.{S}
 There was a man I was sent to kill.{S}
 I was to bring Marjolaine everything he carried.{S}
 Marjolaine... had been selling all kinds of information about Orlais to other countries--Nevarra and Antiva, among others.{S}
 It was treason.{S}
 My life as bard taught me that my loyalties should be kept fluid.{S}
 My concern was not that she was a traitor, but that her life would be in danger if she was caught.{S}
 Orlais has been at war with so many countries.{S}
 She admitted her guilt, but said it was in the past.{S}
 That is why the documents had to be destroyed, she said.{S}
 If she thought I was coming for her, she would have me caught again.{S}
 I was tempted to confront her; I was furious, betrayed, but what could I do against her?{S}
 It was cowardly to try to save myself?{S}
 That is the brave thing?{S}
 This was an unhappy surprise for me.{S}
 I considered it to be bad.{S}
 It turns out that they were.{S}
 In a way I did, but these feelings were triggered by events which I did not tell you about.{S}
 I thought you would be interested.{S}
 Maybe you are right and it does not matter.{S}
 So Marjolaine was a bard too?{S}
 Is this a bad thing?{S}
 Is this story going somewhere?{S}
 So you were dutiful, but you still got in trouble?{S}
 You are a criminal?{S}
 I knew you were not telling me something.{S}
 No, that is thinking like a human.{S}
 This is what matters to so many?{S}
 And what <emp>would</emp> be enough?{S}
 I regret many things, but dwelling on what could have been serves no one, least of all Cailan.{S}
 No, you see, this is not something you can explain away.{S}
 The man you killed, the son of Maric, is right here, in this field of dead.{S}
 I am aware, Alistair, thank you.{S}
 Cailan was a fool.{S}
 As I live and breathe.{S}
 You are the Grey Warden everyone's been talking about.{S}
 We are a mercenary company that fell on hard times after the war with Orlais.{S}
 I am sure you know that times are getting worse every day.{S}
 With your help, the Irregulars could be of use to Ferelden once more.{S}
 Our leaders thought you might be willing to help.{S}
 Unlike most who work with us, you are getting letters straight from Raelnor and Taoran, our leaders.{S}
 We will make sure your efforts are rewarded.{S}
 Our current captain, Raelnor, is an honorable man who sees that we can do some good in Ferelden once more.{S}
 He is so confident in our mission that he trusted the Grey Wardens would support us.{S}
 If you change your mind, come to any Blackstone Irregulars post and check for letters addressed to you.{S}
 Your efforts are greatly appreciated.{S}
 Is there something I can do for you?{S}
 How can I be of service?{S}
 I must be going.{S}
 "You will enjoy some coin now, but they will be back."{S}
 Grey Warden! <desc>Laughs</desc> You are on my list!{S}
 This ought to be fun!{S}
 I thought I would have to go find you, but here you are.{S}
 I thought that might be you.{S}
 The Grey Warden, as I live and breathe.{S}
 I am not interested in fighting a Grey Warden.{S}
 What is the point?{S}
 It is fine.{S}
 If you want to kick me around a bit, that is fine.{S}
 Enjoy whatever it is they pay you.{S}
 Stand and fight.{S}
 I am sure we could come up with something entertaining for the rest of us.{S}
 How sad it is to see a Grey Warden manipulated.{S}
 I hoped it would not be you who came for me.{S}
 I am here on behalf of the Blackstone Irregulars.{S}
 Our continued friendship is guaranteed.{S}
 We are grateful.{S}
 The compact is renewed.{S}
 Tell your captain that our deal is now ironclad.{S}
 Let me be.{S}
 This is terrible!{S}
 Good news, lady: you are single!{S}
 I am sorry but your husband has fallen in battle.{S}
 You should know, your husband is with the Maker now.{S}
 I did not know your husband very well, but I am sure he was a good man.{S}
 I am so sure I am the one who has to do this.{S}
 Your man is dead.{S}
 One assumes it was with honor.{S}
 This is among the hardest things I have had to say.{S}
 Your husband is dead.{S}
 I am sorry to say that your beloved husband is dead.{S}
 It was horrible, and so forth.{S}
 I am sorry to tell you that your husband is dead.{S}
 I know why you are here.{S}
 I suppose I should be proud, that I bred in him such ambition.{S}
 It is an honor to face you in battle.{S}
 He is an ambitious child, hungry for the guild to be the way it was in his grandfather's day: a violent band, bolstered by secret funding from the nobility.{S}
 It is good to know that my beliefs are shared by someone of your station.{S}
 I can be persuaded to walk away.{S}
 Even if it is what is best for my men?{S}
 As much as I appreciate your help, I cannot see you after the deed is done.{S}
 Despite everything, you will still be the one who killed my son.{S}
 Last I heard, he was headed toward Lothering.{S}
 A smart man knows to stay out of the business of family.{S}
 I do not want to be involved in this.{S}
 It begins in the Great Hall Common Room, although Gant was apparently unable to complete his own attempt.{S}
 Look, everyone, it is our Grey Warden associate.{S}
 His beliefs are outdated and destructive.{S}
 We are better funded and better equipped than ever!{S}
 You were part of that.{S}
 We are remaking the Irregulars into a political force!{S}
 He will be well hidden by now.{S}
 I suggest that this be the last of our business together, my friend.{S}
 You are entitled to your opinion, but I think my men might disagree with you.{S}
 I am a rich man.{S}
 I could be convinced to pass some of those riches on to you.{S}
 I am surrounded by some of the strongest and angriest men I know.{S}
 I do not want to be a part of this.{S}
 How much is your life worth to you?{S}
 There is a cache of items in "the spot," a place where apprentices hid contraband.{S}
 Cailan was lacking as king, but who deserves this?{S}
 I am here to kill you.{S}
 This is a powerful gift.{S}
 That is a sexy sword and I must have it.{S}
 A fancy trinket, and the last to hold it is dead.{S}
 So it is at least as dangerous as my ex-wife.{S}
 This is not how I wanted to return to Ostagar.{S}
 I had hoped a return to Ostagar would be cause for celebration.{S}
 This is Ostagar?{S}
 This is what could happen everywhere?{S}
 Ostagar, where the king was humbled and the land taken by darkspawn.{S}
 If you could not hold it, was it ever yours?{S}
 I have never been a big "get between the armies" kind of guy.{S}
 A scrap of paper is hidden here.{S}
 Oh, this is rather awkward, what?{S}
 I am not supposed to <emp>be</emp> here.{S}
 Are you a seeker, perchance?{S}
 My packs are light, but I have a tome of strange origin: The Deus vi Eternus!{S}
 I have no idea what you are talking about, and neither do these large men carrying swords.{S}
 You are a forger and a liar!{S}
 Several of the Circle enchanters were unknowingly studying the same forged tome.{S}
 Those accusations are baseless, groundless, heinous, unsupportable, insubstantial... disregardable...{S}
 Rumored to be the last message to a sinful world from the Maker Himself.{S}
 So that thing was just random thought?{S}
 How powerful were the minds that unleashed it?{S}
 Yes, I have been close enough to death from real monsters, now we have got to worry about imaginary ones?{S}
 The tower was here long before the Circle.{S}
 It was always unlikely that we were the first to bring magic to its halls.{S}
 That is... sad.{S}
 The chaos we have seen becomes more understandable from a people who can not keep their own history.{S}
 So there were mages before <emp>mages</emp>.{S}
 Curiosity unchecked became greed for this unfortunate apprentice.{S}
 The boy is dead.{S}
 He touched something beyond the veil and was not prepared.{S}
 Does not read like we will be finding our fair apprentice in one piece.{S}
 He is dead.{S}
 You sure that is a road to follow?{S}
 The Irregulars are prepared to pay any man or woman who comes forth with a gift of twenty health poultices, no questions asked.{S}
 You are receiving this letter because you or someone else placed your name on an Article of Conscription, thereby pledging your life to the Blackstone Irregulars.{S}
 We are forced to call upon those who have sworn their assistance to make good on those oaths.{S}
 While you may return to them, you must prepare them for the possibility that this will be your last day together.{S}
 Your sacrifice is appreciated. <attrib>--Taoran</attrib> <desc>This letter is marked with the seal of the Blackstone Irregulars.</desc>{S}
 There are a number of people who pledged to aid the Blackstone Irregulars in times of need.{S}
 Those times are now.{S}
 Many of our number are fine fighters, including yourself, but often that is not enough.{S}
 While we will be grateful for your help, the true reward will be seeing to it that these new recruits know how to protect themselves and others. <attrib>--Raelnor</attrib>{S}
 The Blackstone Irregulars are growing, and it comes to us to take stock of the quality of our new recruits.{S}
 You will be given the names and locations of four other recruits whose quality has yet to be tested.{S}
 Maybe there is a stage play?{S}
 The Notes of Arl Foreshadow <desc>Among the jumble of containers there is the glint of something different.{S}
 A small glass phylactery sits conspicuously on its own.</desc> <act> Leave the vial alone.</act> <desc>There is no obvious order to this jumble of miscellanea, but one item stands out: a small glass phylactery.</desc> <desc>The glass fractures at your touch.</desc> <act>Take the vial.</act> <desc>A small glass phylactery sits conspicuously separate from all else.</desc> <desc>The area is unnaturally cold.{S}
 It is a small phylactery, very unlike anything usually found in the area.</desc>{S}
 You have restored that which was cut asunder, and revealed my hiding place.{S}
 You are free, creature.{S}
 So be it.{S}
 You are rewarded, and I shall toy with this realm another day.{S}
 My deception was convenience, not cowardice.{S}
 You have found the grisly remains of some kind of Fade beast, one that may have intentionally dismembered itself.{S}
 Comparing the notes suggests the carving was done in the Deep Roads, near Caridin's Cross.{S}
 The reward was great, but others will bear the true cost.{S}
 Do this, and you will be rewarded.{S}
 Deal with these wastes of space as you see fit, and bring the supplies back as proof that the problem has been dealt with.{S}
 The deserters have been dealt with and the Blackstone Irregulars have their stolen supplies.{S}
 I have a task that requires some tact and discretion, and I think you are perfect for the job.{S}
 For that work to continue, however, we have ensure that people are looking out for our interests.{S}
 Return when you are done, and I will see that you are rewarded.{S}
 The ritual was very specific, as such things probably should be.{S}
 I am not familiar with elven ritual--why would I be--but it seems pretty straight forward. <attrib>--Shaper Axus</attrib> <desc>Scribbled in the corner</desc>{S}
 Might not be elven, maybe human.{S}
 The body rendered to its separate parts, spread wide such that no life is witnessed, no heartbeat detected.{S}
 In this way, the beast can remain for an age, as knowledge passes and pursuers live out their lives. <desc>Scribbled in the corner</desc>{S}
 I was wrong!{S}
 The scratchings should be unreadable, but meaning swims in your head, as though whispered:{S}
 The heart, safe from the blade, can be restored.{S}
 The heart waits, in the Fade. <attrib>--Rough inscription, author unknown</attrib>{S}
 Mabari hounds are descended from pack hunters, and like their ancestors, they are highly influenced by a defined order of dominance.{S}
 The primary method of determining that order is by claiming territory through scent-marking major landmarks.{S}
 It is always a sad duty to report the deaths of those who have died in the service of the guild.{S}
 All four men were killed doing the work of the Irregulars, and we mourn the deaths of all who die in service to our ideals.{S}
 Please handle this task with the discretion and care that I am confident you possess in spades.{S}
 It is with great regret that I must inform you of the death of your husband.{S}
 He died as he lived, with the greatest honor, completing a task of vital importance to the guild.{S}
 Please accept my condolences for your loss. <attrib>--Raelnor Hawkwind</attrib> <desc>This letter is marked with the seal of the Blackstone Irregulars.</desc>{S}
 Recently I learned of the fates of three of our finest couriers, and while the news of their deaths saddened me, it was made the worse for the loss of the messages they carried.{S}
 They were all sent to Ostagar in hopes of finding scattered Irregulars there.{S}
 This is of the utmost importance, lest these orders fall into the hands of enemy combatants... or worse, the darkspawn. <attrib>--Raelnor</attrib>{S}
 My father has led the Irregulars through some tough times, but it is clear that his judgment is faulty from age, and it is time for new blood to head up the guild.{S}
 This was a difficult decision for me to come to, and I fear that he will not give up his position peacefully.{S}
 Do whatever you deem necessary to convince him that his son's leadership is the best chance for this guild to thrive in these times.{S}
 This is the right thing to do.{S}
 You spoke to Raelnor and agreed that the best thing to do would be to kill his son, Taoran.{S}
 Taoran is dead at your hand, and the Blackstone Irregulars are firmly under the control of the honorable Raelnor.{S}
 Taoran is dead at your hand, and the Blackstone Irregulars are firmly under the control of the honorable Raelnor.{S}
 A Change in Leadership <summary>A letter addressed to you.</summary> <desc>A letter, written in careful script, addressed to you.</desc>{S}
 I am Raelnor, captain of the venerable Blackstone Irregulars, and I hope to win your trust.{S}
 Gone are the days of my father's shady deals with unscrupulous nobles in Denerim!{S}
 No, I have trained a guild filled with honorable men ready to fight for Ferelden, and I am proud to say that I have seen your own Grey Wardens as a sort of model.{S}
 We are not perfect; my own son advocates a move back to the more lucrative way my father ran the guild.{S}
 But we are steadfast.{S}
 It is in this context that I ask for your help, and I promise we will reward you accordingly.{S}
 Should you be willing, please find letters in this box and others like it all over the land, and carry out the request therein.{S}
 You are doing the Maker's work, Warden, and I am honored to work with you. <attrib>--Raelnor</attrib> <desc>This letter is marked with the seal of the Blackstone Irregulars.</desc>{S}
 The title is impossible to make out.{S}
 It appears to be Antivan.{S}
 You are not welcome here.{S}
 There is dark power here, and you will not stand in our way!{S}
 Be gone!{S}
 I am here on behalf of the mages' collective.{S}
 Friends of Red Jenny <desc>You stand in front of the door.</desc> <desc>You splash goat's blood on the door as a warning to those who live in the house.</desc> <desc>You leave the door alone.</desc> <act>Mark the door with the vial of goat's blood.</act>{S}
 His accusations have been useful... and prolific.{S}
 A letter from a mage to his apprentices, letting them know that their services are no longer required.{S}
 It is not my fault!{S}
 I mean, he is just going to disappear, right?{S}
 This was bad from the start.{S}
 No way he was here to deal.{S}
 Thanks, I ain't sticking around to see how this turns out. <desc>The door unlocks.</desc> <desc>This is as good a spot as any to dump a corpse.{S}
 Life is normally cheap, but if word of this gets out, there will be consequences.{S}
 My men are under close watch, so I would be most grateful for someone willing to take care of this.{S}
 Coin is assured.{S}
 Hey, what is this?{S}
 Please use the enclosed tincture if our love is to endure. <attrib>--Sarie</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 But matching your helmet to my tunic for the amusement of standing in line with your new "Silent Sisters" invited attention where none was desired.{S}
 While I am overjoyed at the prospect of having you, an unwelcome guest requires that you excuse yourself by the postern of my estate to avoid a mark upon our reputations. <attrib>--"M"</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 Size is no concern with my equipment, and I am always mindful when stuffing, not risking a burst before every order is fulfilled.{S}
 Your interest astounds, but it is not mine to question a customer's choice in nighttime reading.{S}
 I was very discrete. <attrib>--Your sunflower</attrib> <center>*****</center> <emp>D</emp>onogan, <emp>O</emp>n pain of death, you are <emp>N</emp>ow warned!{S}
 My father found <emp>T</emp>he letters you previously <emp>S</emp>ent, and is watching as I write <emp>T</emp>o tell you our relations are <emp>O</emp>ver!{S}
 We must remain chaste. <attrib>--<emp>P</emp>atricia</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 You are filthy!{S}
 Such depravity I have never been forced to suffer!{S}
 How words are so laden when they leave your lips is beyond decent imagining!{S}
 Enclosed are seven silver and my most heartfelt apologies for said bodice.{S}
 I would blame the cold ocean spray, the loss of my favorite shirt, the bucking of the stallion, or perhaps the strain of maintaining all such elements while sitting for a portrait, but I was certainly not myself.{S}
 Do not despair, for it is not you, it is of me.{S}
 I am certain we can maintain an amiable accord and that engagements with our mutual associations will not be awkward. <attrib>--"Mari"</attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 When last we embraced, one noticed the redolence of another's company, but one was unmindful. <attrib>--His Most Eminent Ser Fether Hapsmith Osvald </attrib> <center>*****</center>{S}
 He is earned it tonight!{S}
 It is always useful to have a big name in your pocket, and there is nothing better than snagging them with their knickers down.{S}
 If, in travels wide, someone were to come across notes between illicit lovers, I have certain specialists who can make the most of the texts.{S}
 Deliver to the bartender, and an investment towards future manipulation will be handsomely paid.{S}
 They are tunneling in!{S}
 They were under the ground!{S}
 They are from the guild!{S}
 I know that is the one they hired!{S}
 I knew this was coming.{S}
 My boss says you have been hired to track him.{S}
 I say you are done.{S}
 I sent my best, and yet here you are.{S}
 My brethren can not stand the competition, hmm?{S}
 A small leather pouch containing ash ostensibly taken from cremated remains.{S}
 Who was that?{S}
 Then... he was the one who was with you when you...{S}
 I am so sorry.{S}
 This is what happens when the taint is left unchecked.{S}
 It... it is better for him, to have it end.{S}
 It was a mercy.{S}
 I guess it is like Duncan once said: we can sense them, and they can sense us.{S}
 We would best be more careful from now on.{S}
 This camp is not safe any longer.{S}
 His name was Tamlen.{S}
 "They might pay you a few sovereigns now, but they will be back."{S}
 I suppose a noble death fighting the Blighted wretches is better than basking in this squalor.{S}
 They had better be paying well.{S}
 Nothing is yours by mistake if you make good use of it.{S}
 Many are oblivious to such hidden things.{S}
 No interest to me, but certain to be so for others.{S}
 I should think it is well worth following up on that.{S}
 Someone is smiling on us for such a thing to reveal itself.{S}
 Got to be worth a look at least.{S}
 You were meant to find that.{S}
 Luck is a guiding hand.{S}
 Every advantage must be sought, and here is somewhere to start.{S}
 I am sure you have your own business to attend to.{S}
 Do not care who or what you think you are, nobody fires arrows into my employers home and gets away with it!{S}
 You are through!{S}
 That will not stand!{S}
 "D" requires a message be sent.{S}
 In fact, several are prepared to come to Denerim and assist in finding some less than loyal tongue-waggers.{S}
 They are currently hiding along the outskirts of the Brecilian Forest, a position that is temporary at best.{S}
 There will be good gold paid for this service.{S}
 It appears the messenger was not expected to survive the message, but you defeated the ambush and "D's" associates know it is safe to move.{S}
 Well, so be it!{S}
 Who is destined for the gallows now?{S}
 I must be doing my job well.{S}
 The truth about you should be spread far and wide.{S}
 The truth is not what it seems, sometimes.{S}
 I suppose you are here to threaten me, and prove what everyone already knows.{S}
 You are a smart man.{S}
 There are doubts about Loghain.{S}
 You are not prepared for what I could do.{S}
 You are just dead.{S}
 I... have not let myself consider them, but you are very different in person.{S}
 Perhaps there is more to this.{S}
 I did not expect you to be so... convincing.{S}
 This is the throne of Orzammar.{S}
 Maybe there is doubt about what that Warden did.{S}
 Turns out they might not be true.{S}
 I am glad, Warden.{S}
 Last I heard, you could be a traitor, but no one seems to be talking about it much anymore.{S}
 Some of what I heard about you might be lies.{S}
 If so, I am sorry, Warden.{S}
 He is a serious, grizzled veteran.{S}
 The head of some demonic creature is in this sack.{S}
 The torso of some demonic creature is in this sack.{S}
 The limbs of some demonic creature is in this sack.{S}
 Oh, they smell lovely... and there is something so familiar about them.{S}
 These... these were my mother's flowers!{S}
 Back when Arl Eamon told me I was being sent to the Chantry, I took my mother's amulet... the only thing I ever had of hers... and shattered it against the wall, I was so angry.{S}
 That is better than nothing.{S}
 That amulet you found... it was the only thing I had of my mother's.{S}
 I was so furious at being sent away I tore it off and shattered it on the wall.{S}
 I do not know how you knew I was missing my homeland, but this does the trick nicely.{S}
 Wait... these are Dalish, are they not?{S}
 My mother was Dalish and had a pair very similar to these.{S}
 We were not allowed such things, of course, and eventually they were found and taken.{S}
 I am thankful you found a pair so much like them.{S}
 I stole such a mirror from a village, and Flemeth was enraged at my carelessness.{S}
 Still, back then it was everything to a foolish child.{S}
 I know now why Flemeth was so angry.{S}
 That is uncalled for.{S}
 That is all wrong.{S}
 There are those who seek to impugn upon my good reputation.{S}
 Certain aspects of business may have required unpalatable acts, but these former associates were just as much a part of them as I was.{S}
 I need someone who is free to travel, and knows what to do when traitors are found.{S}
 The reward will be appropriately handsome.{S}
 Skinny Frank has a safe house near Lake Calenhad, Cam of Redside routinely does in stores in Denerim, and Brian, lowly Brian, was seeking sanctuary with the Dwarves of Orzammar.{S}
 Fifteen toxin extract samples will be more than enough to ensure I can continue building support.{S}
 Simple, is not it?{S}
 Make changes to benefit everyone and all you get are glares from the old men.{S}
 No more toys for me, it seems, unless an enterprising friend cares to make a strategic donation, something nondescript that can be moved by small vendors.{S}
 Can not trade money for money, but I am generous with my gratitude.{S}
 "K" is looking for someone who can travel far afield.{S}
 If someone were to deliver the spoils of my previous deals, I would be certain to compensate them with a fair amount of coin.{S}
 It is a bit of travel, but one must keep people updated on their debts owed and earned.{S}
 Who is with me?{S}
 Some of "K's" deserved payment is meant to be lethal.{S}
 If you are satisfied with the job you have done, return to the well-connected bartender in the Gnawed Noble in Denerim for your reward.{S}
 So, the person assisting me is the infamous Grey warden.{S}
 We are alike, you and I.{S}
 I am sick of journeymen changing things just to make their name.{S}
 And I am tired of trying to make friends.{S}
 Business is business, not who likes who.{S}
 It is time to set an example.{S}
 Young "K" is becoming too much of a headache.{S}
 Everyone knows he is after my territory.{S}
 You are the Warden.{S}
 His lieutenant will probably ambush you in your travels, so after that, finding "K" should be easy.{S}
 You resolved the infighting among Denerim's rogues, ensuring "D" is unopposed. <desc>A young man in a hood brushes past.{S}
 It is over.{S}
 She is dead.{S}
 She is dead because of me.{S}
 She is gone.{S}
 No--she was lying.{S}
 So you mentioned before. <desc>A stand of candles that mark a vigil for something lost.{S}
 The personal mark of Weaver Dagen is pressed into the wax of more than half the candles.</desc> <desc>The light is almost ethereal, and casts a deep shadow.</desc> <act>Hold the pieces of Weaver's Edge to the light.</act> <act>Hold the pieces of Weaver's Gate to the light.</act> <act>Hold the pieces of Weaver's Spite to the light.</act> <act>Leave the stand.</act> <desc>A small vellum fragment is tucked into the back row, a thin line of lyrium traces across its surface.</desc> <desc>The candles of Dagen's vigil are dim, their work done.</desc> <act>Take the fragment.</act>{S}
 Some bandits killed him outside the village. <desc>It is one part of a powerful rune.{S}
 If additional layers were held up, a complete rune pattern would emerge.</desc> <act>Return when you have found more pieces.</act> <desc>The lyrium casts a silver shadow across the layers, and the pattern reforms.{S}
 You have recreated Weaver's Spite!</desc> <desc>The light and lyrium seem to shimmer, but you do not have all of the pieces, so the layers are incomplete.{S}
 I wish there was something we could to to help.{S}
 That is a fine piece, blacksmith, and I would be honored to wear it into battle--er... at the Warden's discretion, of course.{S}
 You are a nasty piece of work, hiding out here while the whole sodding town burns.{S}
 It is not true.{S}
 You deserve to live, just like anyone else.{S}
 Was that the right thing to do?{S}
 It seems wrong but the man is happy... and that is a good thing, is not it?{S}
 While it is unusual to post troop movements to the public board, I believe it is necessary for brethren near the affected area to respect the honored teyrn by aiding his troops.{S}
 Provide whatever comfort you feel they deserve, and Ferelden will be the stronger for it.{S}
 Treat these brave soldiers as you would treat Loghain himself and the spiritual rewards will be generous. <attrib>--Brother Nigil</attrib>{S}
 A runner from a border caravan brings word that they unknowingly passed into infested territory and were being tracked by several unseen creatures.{S}
 He was dispatched to seek help, and does not know the fate of his fellows, or the viability of the trade route.{S}
 Travelers in the area are urged to be cautious.{S}
 Any with the ability to rescue or determine the status of the troubled group will be rewarded.{S}
 You dispatched the darkspawn along the trade route, but the merchants of the border caravan were already dead.{S}
 The maleficarum Jowan has slipped free of custody and is reported to be somewhere in the region.{S}
 Suspected in the poisoning of Arl Eamon, he may be planning further unnatural acts and contact with him should be avoided.{S}
 However, if any travelers of military skill are willing, I will personally reward the evaluation and removal of any threat he poses.{S}
 Maker show mercy if he is half the monster he is reported to be.{S}
 Go to the region marked on your map and determine if Jowan is a threat.{S}
 You determined that Jowan is no longer a threat.{S}
 You have assured Bism of the Chantry that Jowan is no longer a threat.{S}
 They have been cornered in unfamiliar ground, fighting for their lives.{S}
 The templars are necessarily occupied, and my own means are few and stretched.{S}
 Hopefully that will be enough for the rare person we need.{S}
 Go to the region marked on your map to see if there is anyone left to rescue from the darkspawn invaders.{S}
 The refugees are dead to a man, but the darkspawn in the area are defeated.{S}
 To any who are able to find their loved ones, I offer what little silver they have been able to entrust to the board, as well as the sincerest gratitude of the Chantry.{S}
 This is my soul.{S}
 It was made for my hand alone, given to me on the day I took my place in the Beresaad.{S}
 And it is in my hand again.{S}
 That was why I submitted to the cage.{S}
 There is no restitution I can make to the dead.{S}
 There is no use dwelling on this now.{S}
 We keep the darkspawn waiting.{S}
 It was a mistake, Sten.{S}
 So you just waited to die?{S}
 Are you ill?{S}
 It is despicable!{S}
 We are keeping the darkspawn waiting.{S}
 Leliana is right, you are a softie.{S}
 Deliver the letters of conscription to the remaining conscripts: Dernal Garrison in Redcliffe, Patter Gritch in Lothering, and Varel Baern in Denerim's Alienage.{S}
 She is so enthusiastic and adorable!{S}
 I am glad we are helping her.{S}
 What is this about?{S}
 I am here to bring you in for desertion.{S}
 Find the remaining deserters and deal with them as you see fit.{S}
 I am a Grey Warden.{S}
 You know, this place will be overrun by the darkspawn soon.{S}
 If we go, we will not be able to come back.{S}
 Are we done with this place?{S}
 It may not be here later, should we leave now.{S}
 If we leave now, we may not be able to come back here.{S}
 If there is anything you need to do in this village, I say do it now.{S}
 It will not remain for long.{S}
 Something is stalking the wilds, killing the good merchants who support our towns in these difficult times.{S}
 One would assume that this is the reason the Chantry employs the use of the templars, but they are unmindful of a simple brother's plea.{S}
 I understand they have the darkspawn and the constant threat of uncontrolled magic to contend with, but are they not meant to protect the common people?{S}
 All we know is that it is not animal, bandit, or darkspawn.{S}
 If anyone will stand, I will provide of my own wealth as compensation.{S}
 A strange creature is killing merchants.{S}
 Be on the lookout while traveling and it may find you.{S}
 The thing killing people on trade routes was one of the creatures you summoned in the Circle of Magi's tower.{S}
 So what you talked about was the First Blight?{S}
 You cross me and you are dead.{S}
 You can come if your info is good.{S}
 Who is to say what my father said in his final hours when the usurper Harrowmont was the only one by his side?{S}
 Let us go while a new king can still be of use to me.{S}
 It is kind of sad, but who am I to disappoint?{S}
 He is making moves against me, and I need to get there first.{S}
 I have made a lot of friends, something "D" has never found valuable, and they are not your typical suspects.{S}
 I will be most grateful and generous, but you should know that it is certain to make you an enemy of "D."{S}
 His plan against "D" is in motion.{S}
 You have ensured "D" will be arrested.{S}
 He will probably try to take revenge before they get him, so be on your guard when traveling around Denerim.{S}
 "K" will be pleased, and is poised to move up.{S}
 Abomination <desc>This is the spot where "D's" message needs to be sent.</desc> <desc>The message has been sent.{S}
 It is not right that they do this, the templars.{S}
 Is... this the Fade?{S}
 You are a talking rat.{S}
 No, it is not right at all.{S}
 Just show me your wares. <desc>The nod is returned, as expected.</desc> <desc>The nod is returned, as expected.{S}
 Go to the remaining homes of accused blood mage relatives in Denerim.{S}
 Once all four homes are marked, return to the collective for your reward.{S}
 By delivering the lyrium potions to Knight-Commander Tavish, you guaranteed that all dealings between templars and the collective will be investigated and prosecuted.{S}
 There is no sense in taking any gifts to Knight-Commander Harrith now. <desc>He glances around for prying eyes, then produces a few notes on behalf of "interested parties".</desc> <desc>He nods discretely, and makes note of the recognition you are owed.</desc>{S}
 You gave the Bundled Testimony to Knight-Commander Tavish rather than to Knight-Commander Harrith as you were asked.{S}
 Sending his message will not help "D" now that he is dead.{S}
 Solving these little problems will not help "D" now that he is dead.{S}
 "K" is in no position to profit from the dead drops now.{S}
 "K" will not be needing the toxin extract samples now that he is dead.{S}
 "K" will not be needing the gems now that he is dead. <act>Nod and leave.</act>{S}
 His "deserved payment" is more lethal than he suggested.</desc> <desc>"K's" deserved payment is still in the dead drop.</desc> <desc>The trap is disarmed, sparing its intended target.</desc> <desc>It detonates, sparing its intended target.</desc> <act>Disarm it.</act> <act>Poke it with a stick.</act> <act>Leave it alone.</act>{S}
 You can report to the bartender of the Gnawed Noble in Denerim, but "K" likely will not be pleased.{S}
 "K" is no longer interested in your assistance.{S}
 Before I forget, there is one last part to your Joining.{S}
 But now a Blight is upon us...{S}
 We are the Grey Wardens.{S}
 Removing these people will not help "D" now that he is dead.{S}
 It is... strange.{S}
 It is dangerous to be out in the open like this.{S}
 Oh, it is no trouble.{S}
 Be cautious.{S}
 There is... another spirit, here.{S}
 And there is a spirit of rage.{S}
 That is where the test will take place.{S}
 The creature can be anywhere, but it manifests there.{S}
 A dangerous spirit is not far.{S}
 Do not go near it unless you are ready to fight. <desc>Sigh</desc> It is always the same.{S}
 But it is not your fault.{S}
 You are in the same boat I was, are not you?{S}
 It is fuzzy, that time before.{S}
 That is what they did to me, I think.{S}
 There is something here, contained, just for an apprentice like you.{S}
 That is your way out.{S}
 You would be a fool to just attack everything you see.{S}
 What you face is powerful, cunning.{S}
 There are others here, other spirits.{S}
 I will follow, if that is all right.{S}
 My chance was long ago, but you... you may have a way out.{S}
 That has been said before.{S}
 Like I said, in this place, you are what you perceive yourself to be.{S}
 I think I used to be like you... before.{S}
 This place is not real like you understand it.{S}
 Here, you are what you perceive.{S}
 I think I used to be like you... before.{S}
 You think you are really here?{S}
 There is no need to follow me.{S}
 Is there no way I can help you get out of here?{S}
 What am I supposed to do?{S}
 I doubt it is as simple as that.{S}
 I do not understand why this test is so feared.{S}
 That is not going to happen to me.{S}
 I am sorry for what happened.{S}
 You can change your shape?{S}
 I missed my chance, so I became small.{S}
 There are places you can hide where the shadows go on forever.{S}
 You stay there long enough, and the shadows begin to creep inside of you.{S}
 I... do not know how long it is been.{S}
 That is what happens to the physical bodies of apprentices who fail.{S}
 All the templars see in magic is danger.{S}
 True mages like you know that the power you hold is a gateway to greater things.{S}
 Be turned into an emotionless freak?{S}
 That is what it is, you know.{S}
 Even demons abhor them, but I suppose that is the trade-off.{S}
 They can not be possessed.{S}
 As if that is worse than losing yourself.{S}
 Being nothing would be easier than this.{S}
 It is not.{S}
 The templars and the Chantry and all of it, they are all paranoid.{S}
 You could stand up to them!{S}
 Am I?{S}
 I am sorry.{S}
 There are people who do not go to the Circle of Magi, you know.{S}
 They are hunted, but at least they are free.{S}
 I do not have a body waiting for me.{S}
 It is not something I try to think about.{S}
 Is not there also the option of the Rite of Tranquility?{S}
 That is horrible.{S}
 It is not right, how they control us.{S}
 You are getting a little crazy, Mouse.{S}
 Stay here too long, and it is like being adrift.{S}
 Pieces of you float away... until you are not even a memory.{S}
 Maybe what comes next is worse.{S}
 They think I am a spirit pretending to be me.{S}
 Because they are sadistic bastards, that is why.{S}
 And I am not talking about demons.{S}
 Everyone must face the Harrowing because there is a small chance a mage <emp>might</emp> become possessed and become an abomination.{S}
 Thrown to the mercy of a demon when you are at your weakest.{S}
 Do not those lives matter as well?{S}
 They are not, but power attracts attention.{S}
 Maybe it is entering the Fade awake.{S}
 Magic is evil, and therefore, so are you.{S}
 They will never change.{S}
 It is either that, or they turn you into a freak, a Tranquil who can not be possessed, but who also can not feel anything, ever.{S}
 The Circle is a prison.{S}
 There are many creatures in the Fade.{S}
 It is been a long time since I saw anyone else.{S}
 I think there were others like you before, but... when?{S}
 Think of it this way: Everything here is a matter of will, right?{S}
 I am not really a mouse, just like you are not really standing there in that body.{S}
 You fight the creature, you are resisting it.{S}
 I am... sorry.{S}
 I suppose it is not very helpful to say that.{S}
 I... guess the reverse is also potentially true.{S}
 That is a very complicated thing to consider.{S}
 There is an area not far ahead where I saw it last.{S}
 I do not know if it is still there or not.{S}
 It is the realm of dreams.{S}
 Everyone comes here to dream, but it is fleeting, and they remember little.{S}
 There are many spirits in the Fade.{S}
 Normally there are doorways out, portals, but I think the mages have sealed them.{S}
 If you are able to forget that you are you.{S}
 Solid things, real things, are just more complicated ideas.{S}
 Or be killed.{S}
 Er... directions are tough, here.{S}
 If you look around, I will tell you if we are getting close.{S}
 I am ready, if you are.{S}
 Might be wise.{S}
 Are you certain?{S}
 They teach that abominations are extremely dangerous.{S}
 Mages can not be the only ones at risk of possession.{S}
 How does one resist being possessed?{S}
 Combat is a battle of wills, so will itself is combat?{S}
 Is it possible to change, like you do?{S}
 Where are these other spirits you mentioned?{S}
 When you came, I hoped that maybe you might be able to... but I never really thought any of you were worthy.{S}
 That is because you are a true mage, one of the few.{S}
 You are a true mage, one of the few.{S}
 It is all a little too easy.{S}
 What were their names?{S}
 Sounds like your help was unusual.{S}
 The time I have spent waiting for... for some possibility of release.{S}
 The rogue leader "D" can be found here.{S}
 The rogue leader "K" can be found here.{S}
 Soon I shall see the land of the living with your eyes, creature.{S}
 You shall be mine, body and soul.{S}
 I am not going to help you any longer!{S}
 Now suddenly the mouse has changed the rules?{S}
 I am not a mouse now!{S}
 They are welcome to try.{S}
 So this creature is your offering, Mouse?{S}
 I am not offering you anything!{S}
 It is two against one.{S}
 Shall I send word that the gates are secured?{S}
 As soon as you are ready, I will go.{S}
 Fortifications should be built around the camp.{S}
 It will be more difficult to sleep here, now.{S}
 It is done.{S}
 Been a profitable season, Kanky.{S}
 Cutthroat too, so we got to be careful.{S}
 I am taking my half topside so I can get a good price.{S}
 Your half is in my stash box.{S}
 It is got one of Pique's locks on it.{S}
 Take <emp>only</emp> the cheapest looking piece in each chest, and you will be able to open the stash box.{S}
 You could not deliver all of the letters of conscription to the new conscripts after Lothering was destroyed by the darkspawn. <emp>Acquire drake scales for drake scale armor</emp>{S}
 A costume amulet crafted to look more valuable than it is.{S}
 A costume ring that appears to be made of an expensive material.{S}
 Maybe you will be lucky enough to ask.{S}
 It is... difficult to just hide when another apprentice is in the Fade.{S}
 I... welcome the opportunity, if it is my choice.{S}
 The mages in the tower are quick to volunteer others, as you well know.{S}
 They were not as promising as you.{S}
 It was a long time ago.{S}
 It is the Fade, and the templars killing me, like they tried with you.{S}
 I regret my part in it, but you have shown me that there is hope.{S}
 You can be so much more than you know.{S}
 I am what the Fade has made me.{S}
 Am I to blame for that?{S}
 Deciding to exist or not exist is not a fair choice.{S}
 With time, you will be a master enchanter with no equal.{S}
 And maybe there is hope in that for someone as small and as... forgotten as me.{S}
 There may be a way for me to leave here, to get a foothold outside.{S}
 What are you...{S}
 Of course it was!{S}
 What else is here that could harm an apprentice of your potential?{S}
 You are a smart one.{S}
 It must be your choice.{S}
 Quickly now, the templars are going to kill you.{S}
 Once you are here, you become what they fear.{S}
 I mean, we are all mortal, but the templars...{S}
 I mean, I think I was.{S}
 Is not that enough?{S}
 It should be enough!{S}
 Maybe they are right about you.{S}
 Simple killing is a warrior's job.{S}
 The real dangers of the fade are preconceptions, careless trust... pride.{S}
 So what is it that you think you can get from me?{S}
 I am starting to think the other demon wasn't my test.{S}
 Maybe they are right about some things.{S}
 Were you ever really an apprentice?{S}
 The irony of this moment is not lost on me.{S}
 It lives.{S}
 I am mildly surprised.{S}
 If we are to properly combat these unnatural agents and prevent their reoccurrence, the mages bound to my service will require carefully prepared samples of flesh for study.{S}
 Thereafter, should a deployment occur, we will be well briefed.{S}
 If there are skilled warriors present, I would have them gather samples from any remaining creatures as close to the presumed source as possible.{S}
 If the request is exceeded, gold will be added, but the offer is limited.{S}
 You brought the Chantry more than enough of the corpse gall samples, and were rewarded appropriately.{S}
 It is hard to explain.{S}
 A great underground thaig, this is one of the last remaining fortress cities of the dwarves.{S}
 The archdemon is no more.{S}
 The people of Ferelden may now live in peace.{S}
 You do not know what became of Kaitlyn and Bevin, and perhaps you will never find out.{S}
 Andraste's Ashes were able to restore Arl Eamon to health, and he has been told of the civil war that is brewing in Ferelden.{S}
 However, even if Arl Eamon can unite Ferelden, her forces stand no chance against the darkspawn horde.{S}
 Gather your army, and pray that Ferelden stands united when the time comes.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over and Queen Anora will remain as the sole ruler of Ferelden.{S}
 Loghain has been executed for his crimes.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Loghain has been executed for his crimes.{S}
 Ferelden now stands united against the Blight.{S}
 The messenger has been sent.{S}
 A strange statue commemorating the emergence of--and short-lived trading relationship with--dwarves who dug too high and too frugal and struck elves.{S}
 We know they are out there, and they will move when their fellow vermin call them out.{S}
 They will know it is coming, and probably abandon the poor sap of a messenger, but even in that, our message will be sent with an authority theirs cannot have. <attrib>--By order of Emer Thorogood</attrib>{S}
 A scribe in Denerim is making a nuisance of himself by distributing lies about the Grey Wardens and your actions.{S}
 The propagandist scribe in Denerim is out of business, although his slanted message has already been heard.{S}
 Any future pamphlets will be in your favor.{S}
 Anora will remain on the throne.{S}
 This is propaganda.{S}
 A small circle of runic symbols ring the base.</desc> <desc>A similar light eminates from the rune fragments you are carrying.</desc> <desc>The glow shines through, and a lyrium shadow shows the completed pattern of the rune.{S}
 You have reformed the Strength of Andraste!</desc> <desc>The glow somehow teases a shadow of the complete rune, but the pattern is incomplete.{S}
 He is making preparations for the Landsmeet, where Ferelden will choose a ruler to take the place of the late King Cailan.{S}
 In the meantime, you are to make use of the Grey Warden treaties to gather an army.{S}
 When you are ready, you will travel with Arl Eamon to Denerim, where the Landsmeet will be held.{S}
 You are the only one who can speak out against Loghain and your presence will be required at this important event.{S}
 Looks like passage from this area is limited.{S}
 I will be right back.{S}
 Sten's sword may be in the hands of Faryn, the scavenger who looted the battlefield where the blade disappeared.{S}
 Faryn was heading to Orzammar, and is likely there now.{S}
 That is unnecessary.{S}
 This is not frivolous!{S}
 There is nothing aimless about this.{S}
 This is a soldier's diary.{S}
 Is there something more I can help you with?{S}
 Is there more you would know from Orzammar's Memories?{S}
 I am Czibor, the shaper of memories.{S}
 The exile's return is written in the Memories, as a Grey Warden's visit to renew the ancient alliance.{S}
 This is a serious crime.{S}
 Bemot declared that, in times of war, the Warrior Caste answered directly to the king and all voting was suspended.{S}
 History can be changed with a careless word.{S}
 The Gavorn family is a minor one, founded when a daughter of the Forender House married down to a Warrior Caste man.{S}
 Vartag Gavorn is on record asking the Assembly to bar Harrowmont from King Endrin's sickroom.{S}
 He is a vocal supporter of Prince Bhelen.{S}
 It is a criminal gang not acknowledged in the Memories.{S}
 What is this?{S}
 Most of these clans no longer even exist!{S}
 Is this authentic?{S}
 You bet your hairy arse it is!{S}
 Then... it is true?{S}
 This is not the first time he is made this plea.{S}
 I am not certain this is in Orzammar's best interests.{S}
 Were we to let these preachers into Orzammar, how long before the ancestors stop hearing the voices praising them?{S}
 If you are trying to threaten Orzammar from inside its own walls, you are sadly lacking in any understanding of tactics.{S}
 You are an outsider, Warden, but not outside the law.{S}
 A Paragon is a dwarf whose accomplishments change Orzammar so much that the Assembly recognizes they have been born blessed.{S}
 There is one Paragon of this generation: a woman named Branka.{S}
 They became the Warrior Caste.{S}
 It was Orzammar who dug the mines that became our city's foundations.{S}
 Or who chose to go to the surface and live by human laws.{S}
 You do not exist.{S}
 Is there something more pleasant you wish to discuss?{S}
 Now, the empire is simply ruined tunnels filled with darkspawn.{S}
 They were once our highways beneath the mountains.{S}
 There are books about it along these walls if you would read more.{S}
 Every golem is precious to us.{S}
 They are to us what a colony is to surfacers.{S}
 It was the only way to survive.{S}
 Kal Sharok is the only other city to outlast the Blight.{S}
 How do you know who I am?{S}
 That is unnecessary.{S}
 The papers are forged?{S}
 Is it true you are related to Harrowmont?{S}
 Would you rather wait for a human army to convert you?{S}
 Are there any Paragons in Orzammar now?{S}
 That would be a mercy for them.{S}
 Is that what should've happened to me?{S}
 Is that who joins the carta?{S}
 What is a thaig?{S}
 Where is Kal Sharok?{S}
 I am leaving for the Deep Roads now.{S}
 I am sorry to disturb you.{S}
 It would be unwise and altogether unsafe to engage in such exercises with the library in its present state.{S}
 May yours be one of your own choosing.{S}
 How is it that the woman was not able to disable me as she did you, Caridin?{S}
 Have you been altered?{S}
 Perhaps he was bringing forth old memories?{S}
 As for your free will... you were always a strong woman, Shayle.{S}
 I am pleased to see you remained such.{S}
 All of this... this is my doing, my legacy.{S}
 Ah, there is a voice I recognize.{S}
 Is it you that forged me, then?{S}
 Is it you that gave me my name?{S}
 Have you forgotten, then? <desc>Sigh</desc> It has been so long.{S}
 I made you into the golem you are now, Shayle, but before that you were a dwarf... just as I was.{S}
 The Anvil of the Void... that is what we seek.{S}
 You were amongst the most loyal, Shayle.{S}
 You remained at my side throughout, and at the end I sent you away out of mercy.{S}
 Perhaps my apprentices eventually learned to replace the rods, I do not know, but if so, then all they need is the Anvil to make all the slaves they need!{S}
 I am not sure what to believe.{S}
 Whatever I once was, it no longer matters.{S}
 Still, I believe this anvil should be destroyed.{S}
 I would see no more convenient slaves be created.{S}
 I will stand with Caridin.{S}
 And I cannot allow it to exist.{S}
 Caridin, I am yours to command.{S}
 I cannot be party to this.{S}
 Caridin, I am yours to command.{S}
 Is there anything you want?{S}
 I am sorry, but the Anvil is needed. <emp>Continue searching for a way into Jarvia's hideout</emp>{S}
 Jarvia's carta base is under Dust Town.{S}
 The doors are hidden, but Jarvia's men come and go freely.{S}
 This is a collection of colored inks.{S}
 This is for use only.{S}
 This is my choice.{S}
 I do not think I am done just yet.{S}
 There are answers I may yet find.{S}
 It will be enjoyable.{S}
 It--<emp>you</emp> have been a fine friend.{S}
 You are to choose which will be manipulated.</desc>{S}
 Pleasure is empty.{S}
 Morrigan could be more agreeable.{S}
 Sten needs to be more approving of me.{S}
 Are there pigeons here?{S}
 I wonder what it must be like to float?{S}
 I think if these statues were golems they would ask what the fascination is with bowls.{S}
 Is this abnormal?{S}
 It is as if a flesh creature exploded all over the room.{S}
 It seems as if one of them is still alive, here.{S}
 Now this is more like it!{S}
 This is the fort that we need to ascend, no?{S}
 I take it we are here to see the mages?{S}
 It is moments like this when I am grateful for the inability to smell.{S}
 The only "wonder" of Thedas is how everything got to be so very brown.{S}
 Coins are so pretty.{S}
 That is my definition of a city.{S}
 That would be fun.{S}
 There was a time in Honnleath when two filthy wretches rubbed together right beneath me--unbearable!{S}
 What is the difference?{S}
 Are these pets?{S}
 If I deactivate here, I will be overgrown inside a month.{S}
 I assume we do not need to look for werewolf droppings to figure out this is their lair?{S}
 There are no doubt many traps here.{S}
 Imagine if all of those were golems...{S}
 At least there are no pigeons here.{S}
 I hope that is someone being murdered and not simply singing.{S}
 A brawl would be a pleasant diversion right about now.{S}
 They are all soft, filthy things that are going to die.{S}
 A higher class of midget lives here, I will wager.{S}
 We are here to kill them all, yes?{S}
 The Anvil of the Void is near.{S}
 This... is a holy place.{S}
 I... am not sure.{S}
 No, I do not think I have ever been here before.{S}
 Are there birds nearby?{S}
 So perhaps this place is not so abandoned after all?{S}
 If this place had any <emp>decent</emp> traps, that would be a golem.{S}
 I bet there is an inscription: "I died a long time ago, like every other puny flesh creature."{S}
 My only consolation is that, if that thing swallows me, I will give it indigestion.{S}
 Oh, this should be good.{S}
 Those ashes better be able to part the ocean, that is all I have to say.{S}
 I suppose we are supposed to work together somehow?{S}
 Looks like someone's been having fun down here.{S}
 I am jealous.{S}
 The problem with soft, squishy brains is that they go sour.{S}
 I see this is about to get even worse.{S}
 Is it certain we need to be here?{S}
 Is that singing?{S}
 There is no end to them.{S}
 It seems this tower is even older than I am.{S}
 Does it think that might be important?{S}
 I do not have the money for whatever your habit is.{S}
 395237 : Times have changed in Orzammar, but let us see that discount.{S}
 It is not that I am worried about it perishing, necessarily.{S}
 Let us face it: I will be alive long after it has turned to dust, anyhow.{S}
 Still, things have been so much more interesting since it activated me.{S}
 That is an excellent way to look at it.{S}
 Anything would be more interesting than being a statue.{S}
 I will be back.{S}
 Is anyone surprised?{S}
 It is not dead?{S}
 And here I thought I was the only one.{S}
 All right, that is enough.{S}
 It was fun.{S}
 And here I was hoping for at least a small party.{S}
 Oh, how precious. <desc>snort</desc> And people say that <emp>golems</emp> are not very lively.{S}
 And naturally you are not frightened of us at all, oh no.{S}
 Surprising, is not it?{S}
 Is anyone surprised?{S}
 I am not surprised. <desc>snort</desc> Not <emp>just</emp> the Grey Warden, thank you.{S}
 It is a whole <emp>colony</emp>.{S}
 Pleased, Shale ventured into the Deep Roads to do battle with the darkspawn and was not seen again.{S}
 The golem was not seen again... but rumors abounded of an angry dwarven woman in the far north who hunted pigeons with reckless abandon.{S}
 I do not know if I am interested in more death.{S}
 The Landsmeet is over.{S}
 Alistair, son of the great Maric, is to be king, and <FirstName/> will be his queen.{S}
 It is time to assemble your armies and march against the darkspawn.{S}
 Shianni has left the alienage for safety. <act>Lie</act> I found his remains.{S}
 I will be back with a ten-sovereign incentive for the job.{S}
 Someone in the alienage is probably missing it.{S}
 The drake scale armor is done!{S}
 And it is... well, decent.{S}
 A few things I am rather proud of.{S}
 You better be <emp>very</emp> proud, Wade.{S}
 Here is your armor.{S}
 Wait!{S}
 There must be no more delays!{S}
 The market has been overrun by darkspawn and they are all gone now.{S}
 The alienage has been overrun by darkspawn and they are all gone now.{S}
 Love Letter <desc>This is the tombstone of a Tevinter general.{S}
 The epitaph makes it clear that his spirit was left to guard over something.</desc> <desc>You see a tombstone before you.{S}
 It gives you an uneasy feeling.</desc> <act>Leave the tombstone alone.</act> <act>Disturb the tombstone.</act> <desc>Familiar warding runes are carved into this tombstone.</desc> <desc>The air seems unnaturally cold around this ancient tombstone.</desc> <act>Disturb the wards.</act> <desc>The air seems unnaturally cold around this ancient tombstone.{S}
 Runes of warding are carved into the surface.</desc>{S}
 I am your man, without reservation... this I swear.{S}
 When he wished to "commune" with the high dragon that he believed to be Andraste reborn, this horn would sound out from the mountaintop.{S}
 But these are tales yet to be told. <emp>This</emp> tale ended with the death of the archdemon and the end of the Blight before it truly began.{S}
 Surely <FirstName/> would be heard from again...{S}
 He has shown you how to use Eirik's medallion to open the door to the hidden temple where he thinks the Urn of Sacred Ashes might be found.{S}
 You are now part of the Circle of Magi, having survived the Harrowing.{S}
 While you survived your Harrowing, others are not quite so lucky.{S}
 Jowan is convinced that he is about to be made Tranquil.{S}
 With the phylactery destroyed, the templars will be unable to hunt him down, allowing him to escape.{S}
 Bearing arms is strictly prohibited: Elves who have swords will die upon them.{S}
 Cullen, a templar imprisoned by the mages, argued that the only way to be rid of blood magic for certain was to eliminate all the mages.{S}
 You are surrounded by darkspawn corpses!{S}
 The hermit is sure to be disappointed.{S}
 Cammen's love life is no longer of concern.{S}
 You found a dwarven woman named Hespith, one of Branka's captains who was captured by the darkspawn.{S}
 The leadership of Orzammar is in chaos.{S}
 The Chamber of the Assembly is in the Diamond Quarter.{S}
