What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

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Then on the way to the Blackmarsh, we ran into the remaining members of Velanna's clan.
Marren said that Velanna and those who left with her were exiled from the clan,
and that their former Keeper Ilshae had past away. Velanna didn't want to talk about it.
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The Blackmarsh gave Velanna an opportunity to put her anger to good use.
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The First, sent us into the Fade.
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The Baroness showed her less pleasant side.
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The Queen of the Blackmarsh was a tough fight
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But it allowed Velanna to level up.
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Back at the Keep, Sigrun said she knows what Varlan meant now, and is ready to take a final walk into the Deep Roads.
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I told Velanna that a late apology is better than none.
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For once in his life, Hamin used his brain and decided to sneak past the angry dragon. He did close the rift behind the dragon, since that was kind of his job, but he made sure that neither him or his team ventured close enough to the enormous lizard to earn it's ire.

Having completed everything not dragon shaped in Crestwood, it was time to head to Skyhold. Once there Hamin issued some tasks on the war table, made sure Cole was not harassing the chickens and had drinks with the Iron Bull. Slightly inebriated he made the mistake of talking to Solas, who used the chance to panic about the Grey Wardens. Hamin told him that he was more worried about the demons, which Solas replied were just tools. Hamin judged him silently. Wasn't he the one who demanded that spirits were called people? And weren't demons just naughty spirits. Hamin would have consulted his Keeper if he cared. But he didn't so he just gave Solas a reassuring pat on the shoulder and used Solas' surprised pause to run up the stairs.

There he attempted to get to know Dorian, but got distracted by the Shems horrible fashion sense and excused himself once Dorian had talked his quota for the day. Up the stairs again and this time he made the mistake of talking to Leliana. It was a fairly stiff conversation, until Hamin decided to be kind and ask her how she was dealing with the loss of Justinia. She got to unburden herself and it seemed to be going well. She apologized for her outburst at Haven and Hamin was planning to tell her to just let it pass like water under a bridge. But the drink had stolen his tact and all he ended up saying was "Let's never talk about this again". Leliana did not take it well. Hamin decided it was time to take a break and sober up.

Sobered up he told Blackwall, Cassandra and Sera to gear up, they were going to get sand under their shoes. Cullen had planned to gather up the Adamant Assault force at Griffon Wing Keep while the Inquisition attended the ball at the Winter Palace. So Hamin decided to head out to help fix some problems at the Keep, so his troops wouldn't die from the water infection or the taint.

During the visit to the Western approach, the team dropped off some research books for Frederic the dragon fan. He told them there was a dragon about and Hamin made a note of that, since he didn't want his troops to get eaten by dragons either.
The desert was explored thoroughly and the team found some magical ruins to practice dungeon delving before entering Coracavus. It went better than expected and Hamin left the ruins with a brand new staff and a very irritated Sera.

The journey through Coracavus went well, even if Hamin forgot to unload all the loot from the other ruins at the Griffon Wing Keep. So he had to pass up on a fancy tooth-shaped gem, which he was quite pleased about after reading the prisoners log. Ouchies.

Outside there were giants, two of them. Fighting them went well, even if Hamin had a strange sense of deja vu while doing so. Like he had done it once before, fallen in a hole and accidentally turned back time instead of painting a picture of the view from that hole. But that was just crazy talk. Hamin was also reminded of Varrics book, or well the part about the Champion he had bothered to read. The end. Where the iron statues came to life and started fighting the Champion. It would have been cool if the statues in the Courtyard had come to live and fought the Giants to the death. Maybe Varric knew the activation spell or maybe Josie could use her connection to find it.

During these day dreams he managed to open the two locked gates in the approach, close two rifts, find some shards and capture a recently elusive mage called Servis.

Having done all he had planned in the Approach, Hamin was feeling quite good about himself. Like he could do everything. Like he could fight a dragon! So he decided to toss that brain usage from the beginning of that day into the trash where it belonged and the team made it's way to Frederic. They gave Frederic ingredients for baits, a translated book and account of what dragons they had sighted in the area. Then they messed around with some traps and baits until suddenly, a beautiful lizard came flying to them. But it was not a happy lizard. It was hungry and grumpy and spit fire at Hamin and company.

After a short while fighting, Hamin decided to retrieve his brain from the trash and bravely run away from the angry dragon. But vowed to return later, with potions and crafted armor, instead of empty pockets and battlefield left overs.

While Hamin was defeated by the dragon, he was still satisfied with the days effort. Before hitting his pillow with his sleepy head, he told Leliana to use Servis as an agent under probation, had a heart to heart talk with Blackwall, delivered letters to Cullen and tried to get Solas to explain what elves were. Solas thought Hamin was trying to trick him into listening to a lecture, so Solas reacted with hostility and made it clear that he was giving the lecture. Which he got to do and ended up feeling slightly more cheered up. They parted peacefully and Hamin went to bed, trying to use this new information to determine what the void a Mythal was.

Its been an auspicious day for the Inquisition. I have never before felt more proud of what we have accomplished, yet so dirty by its implications. For those future historians reading this I killed Empress Celene...well no...I let it happen. I had a chance to stop it. Could have sent my people into the fire. Yet I didn't. Celene had to die, I hate it, I hate killing someone who is...ostensiably a good person. Yet wasn't. For the freedom of the Elves, for getting Orlais out of its muck...and to have someone capable of being what Orlais needs to win the day against Corypheus. Plus the spies were a nice touch. Briala and Gaspard should be exactly what Orlais needs. But, it still leaves me feeling dirty.

Complicating the issue is exactly upon returning to Skyhold...Leliana and Cassandra are being considered for the role of the Divine. Right when I got back, they were forcing me this problem. Both women I like, both women I respect, yet both women I have had differences with. Leliana's arrogance scares me, while Cassandra has the right vision. I'd prefer her honestly. Let us see where we go from there.

Plus, crafted a new bow for myself and new armor from Cassandra, after all the Dragon materials we have been...provided.