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** Just in case you think this outcome doesn't kick Varric in the teeth hard enough, [[spoiler: he's the one who has to inform either Hawke's last remaining family member, or their love interest, about Hawke's death/disappearance (s/he doesn't die on screen, but is presumed dead by the Inquisitor). Want to ''guess'' how he feels having to let "Broody" know that his idiot lover isn't coming home, especially when Hawke deliberately left him behind for safety? Or having to admit to his much-adored "Daisy" that Hawke came to help him...and he couldn't look after Hawke for her? Then add that to the LI'S own reaction - you know, that character you spent the last game pursuing? Ouch.]]
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* [[spoiler: At one point, Hawke can die in a HeroicSacrifice against a giant Fade spider if you pick him over whichever of the Wardens is there with you. Hawke's last words are to say goodbye to Varric, who ends up just asking "Where's Hawke?" and is just completely broken by the loss of his best friend.]]

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* [[spoiler: At one point, Hawke can die in a HeroicSacrifice against a giant Fade spider if you pick him over whichever of the Wardens is there with you. Hawke's last words are to say goodbye to Varric, who ends up just asking "Where's Hawke?" and is just completely broken by the loss of his best friend.]]
* During the Iron Bull's quest line, you have to help him make a SadisticChoice between [[spoiler:protecting the interests of the Qun or saving the lives of his company. If you choose to save the Chargers, Bull is declared Tal-Vashoth, who he has repeatedly shown great hatred for, having spent most of his life hunting them on Par Vollen. If you talk to him about it later, he claims he's fine... and then you see his character selection card. Before it Was a fairly standard tough guy pose, skull in hand and everything. The new card? Him sitting above the mangled corpses of several Qunari, hiding his face with a bloody hand. 'Fine.' Right.
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** Especially the way she bows her head when Alistair says, [[spoiler: "One way or another, you're leaving my kingdom."]]. You can really tell it breaks her heart [[spoiler: that her son and only child is banishing her from his realm, and likely from his life.]]
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* If you side with the mages and beat Alexius, the king and queen will show up and say that despite them giving the mages sanctuary, they have no choice to exile them from Fereldan. The tearjerker part comes if Alister is involved. The leader of the mages is Fiona [[spoiler: his mother. Fiona knows this and can't do anything or even tell him that she is his mother.]]

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* If you side with the mages and beat Alexius, the king and queen will show up and say that despite them giving the mages sanctuary, they have no choice to exile them from Fereldan. The tearjerker part comes if Alister is involved. The leader of the mages is Fiona [[spoiler: his mother. Fiona knows this and can't do anything or even tell him that she is his mother.]]
* [[spoiler: At one point, Hawke can die in a HeroicSacrifice against a giant Fade spider if you pick him over whichever of the Wardens is there with you. Hawke's last words are to say goodbye to Varric, who ends up just asking "Where's Hawke?" and is just completely broken by the loss of his best friend.
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*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IR2k6-_Hmc Compounded by this as its soundtrack]]: [[spoiler: a dirge for the utter ruin of Thedas.]]
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** In context, the scene gets worse: [[spoiler: It's a BadFuture, where the Elder One, responsible for the Breach, has won. Your companions (Bull and Sera in the demo, but it's whoever you brought with you) are found in the cells below, being corrupted by red lyrium. Leiliana has been tortured, bearing injuries and her cheeks sunken in. And they know that it's only a holding action, meant to delay the Elder One's forces while Dorian does the spell to get the Inquisitor and himself back to their time.]]
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** Oh, it gets worse. The hunter killed one of the Templars because he was getting ready to rape said burned woman. It's implied that that was the first time he had ever killed another human, and that's breaking him down almost as much as the carnage he witnessed.

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** Oh, it gets worse. The hunter killed one of the Templars because he was getting ready to rape said burned woman. It's implied that that was the first time he had ever killed another human, and that's breaking him down almost as much as the carnage he witnessed.witnessed.
* If you side with the mages and beat Alexius, the king and queen will show up and say that despite them giving the mages sanctuary, they have no choice to exile them from Fereldan. The tearjerker part comes if Alister is involved. The leader of the mages is Fiona [[spoiler: his mother. Fiona knows this and can't do anything or even tell him that she is his mother.]]
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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who mistook it for a magic staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artifact.

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* One demo has a woman tell In the Hinterlands, the Inquisitor her story, that her can find a woman whose husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who mistook it for a magic staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artifact.
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--->''I want it to go out of my head, please Maker. I been good. I want it to go out of my head.''

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--->''I want it to go out of my head, please Maker. I been good. I want it to go out of my head.''''
** Oh, it gets worse. The hunter killed one of the Templars because he was getting ready to rape said burned woman. It's implied that that was the first time he had ever killed another human, and that's breaking him down almost as much as the carnage he witnessed.
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* The Codex entry "A Hunter's View of the Mafe-Templar War," in which a hunter describes the brutal murder of refugees caught in the crossfire between apostates and templars. He recalls a burned woman staring at him and whimpering before finally dying.

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* The Codex entry "A Hunter's View of the Mafe-Templar Mage-Templar War," in which a hunter describes the brutal murder of refugees caught in the crossfire between apostates and templars. He recalls a burned woman staring at him and whimpering before finally dying.
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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who mistook it for a magic staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artifact.

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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who mistook it for a magic staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artifact.artifact.
*The Codex entry "A Hunter's View of the Mafe-Templar War," in which a hunter describes the brutal murder of refugees caught in the crossfire between apostates and templars. He recalls a burned woman staring at him and whimpering before finally dying.
--->''I want it to go out of my head, please Maker. I been good. I want it to go out of my head.''
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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who mistook it for a magic staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.

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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who mistook it for a magic staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.artifact.
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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who [[IdiotBall mistook it for a magic staff]]. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.

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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who [[IdiotBall mistook it for a magic staff]].staff. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.
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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who [[IdiolBall mistook it for a magic staff]]. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.

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* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who [[IdiolBall [[IdiotBall mistook it for a magic staff]]. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.
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* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life. Sera, who was visibly terrified at the approach of the demons in the preceding scene, is knocked unconscious with her eyes wide open. The Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]

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* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life. Sera, who was visibly terrified at the approach of the demons in the preceding scene, is knocked unconscious with her eyes wide open. The Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]]]
* One demo has a woman tell the Inquisitor her story, that her husband was out clearing stumps in the fields with a shovel, only to be brutally cut down by Templars who [[IdiolBall mistook it for a magic staff]]. Then after [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge]] their obvious mistake, the Templars decided to [[KickTheDog rub salt into the wound]] by confiscating his wedding ring as a suspected "magical" artefact.
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* [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lmy8qjV_bpk/UhZzfbmkP-I/AAAAAAAABJk/AycDoqI-1mI/s1600/DAI_Confrontation.jpg This]]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.

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* [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lmy8qjV_bpk/UhZzfbmkP-I/AAAAAAAABJk/AycDoqI-1mI/s1600/DAI_Confrontation.jpg This]]. It has It's gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is she's about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.
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* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life, and Sera is at the very least grievously injured. The otherwise stoic Vashoth Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]

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* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life, and Sera is life. Sera, who was visibly terrified at the very least grievously injured. approach of the demons in the preceding scene, is knocked unconscious with her eyes wide open. The otherwise stoic Vashoth Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]
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* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life, and Sera is at the very least grievously injured. The otherwise stoic Tal Vashoth Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]

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* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life, and Sera is at the very least grievously injured. The otherwise stoic Tal Vashoth Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]
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* [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lmy8qjV_bpk/UhZzfbmkP-I/AAAAAAAABJk/AycDoqI-1mI/s1600/DAI_Confrontation.jpg This]]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.

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* [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lmy8qjV_bpk/UhZzfbmkP-I/AAAAAAAABJk/AycDoqI-1mI/s1600/DAI_Confrontation.jpg This]]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.way.
* Leliana, Sera and Iron Bull's [[spoiler: HoldTheLine moment from the E3 demo. Leliana is so worn down by her torture and the hardship of the preceding events that she appears completely hopeless and ready to abandon her life, and Sera is at the very least grievously injured. The otherwise stoic Tal Vashoth Inquisitor is visibly torn between her friends and her mission, and Dorian pleads that if they do not advance, then they will all die.]]
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** A letter from a former servant of Arl Eamon makes it clear that the peasants are suffering in the midst of the conflict between the mages and templars.
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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-confrontation.html This]]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.

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* [[http://mattrhodesart.[[http://2.bp.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-confrontation.html com/-Lmy8qjV_bpk/UhZzfbmkP-I/AAAAAAAABJk/AycDoqI-1mI/s1600/DAI_Confrontation.jpg This]]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.
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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-confrontation.html]This]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.

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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-confrontation.html]This].html This]]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.
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Found another concept art. Could double as a heartwarming moment.


* [[http://static.cdn.ea.com/blog.bioware.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Contest_Script_1.pdf This]] script entry for a contest to voice an NPC in the game. Talk up your mighty, worthy causes all you want, people are suffering because of the machinations of the people that you serve as a member of the Inquisition.

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* [[http://static.cdn.ea.com/blog.bioware.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Contest_Script_1.pdf This]] script entry for a contest to voice an NPC in the game. Talk up your mighty, worthy causes all you want, people are suffering because of the machinations of the people that you serve as a member of the Inquisition.Inquisition.
* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-confrontation.html]This]. It has gotten to the point where Mages and Templars seem incapable of resolving even the most small scale confrontations diplomatically. The Mage looks like she is about to change into a Rage Demon and all but one of the Templars look to be preparing to attack/defend themselves. Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment as one Templar disarms himself and removes his helmet in order to try to calm the Mage down. If written down, the conversation could go either way.
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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.

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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.Thedas.
* [[http://static.cdn.ea.com/blog.bioware.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Contest_Script_1.pdf This]] script entry for a contest to voice an NPC in the game. Talk up your mighty, worthy causes all you want, people are suffering because of the machinations of the people that you serve as a member of the Inquisition.
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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.
** Although the comment below it about the pauldrons is ActuallyPrettyFunny

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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.
** Although the comment below it about the pauldrons is ActuallyPrettyFunny
Thedas.
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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.

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* [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.Thedas.
** Although the comment below it about the pauldrons is ActuallyPrettyFunny
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* TearJerker: [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.

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* TearJerker: [[http://mattrhodesart.*[[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork]]. No matter what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mage in Thedas.
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* TearJerker: [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork.]]No matter of what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mahe in Thedas.

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* TearJerker: [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork.]]No artwork]]. No matter of what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mahe mage in Thedas.
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* TearJerker: [[http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.se/2013/08/dai-apostates.html This piece of artwork.]]No matter of what side you support in the Mage-Templar conflict, it sucks to be a mahe in Thedas.

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