"Rejoice in your gift, my young friends. For that is what our magic is: a gift. Do not listen to what the Templars, Chantry priests, or even what some of our fellow Mages say. Magic is a gift bestowed upon us from the Maker; why else would He grant us such amazing abilities? We have a heavy burden to pay for our gifts, true, but life is not without consequences. So never forget, children, that the magic you possess is not a curse, but a very important power that the Maker has seen fit to grant you all. Never forget that."
A Dragon Age Alternate Universe fanfic written by Anime-Star Wars-Fan-Zach. It asks the question: what if Alistair hadn't grown up with the Templar Order? What if instead he'd been raised in the Mage Tower?
It features appearances from a young Jowan, Anders, Wynne, and even Emelia Amell.
Can be found here
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This fanfiction contains examples of:
- All of the Other Reindeer: It kind of sucks when the main religion of the setting thinks you're inherently evil because you can do something they can't. It sucks even more when you realize it has a point.
- Dark and Troubled Past:
- Alistair was raised in a stable and lived a lonely existence until he was captured by Templars.
- Talia was a slave of Arl Urien, abused by him and his monstrous son before being rescued and taken to the Tower.
- Meaningful Name: Enchanter Angelica is a kind-hearted instructor who believes magic to be a gift, not a curse.
