What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

Aerland's name sounds cooler, but Hawke is more fun as a char/game. Heh, see which one drags you into the game.

Psh, Hawke. Obviously.

I reinstalled the DAO, and continued Aerland Amell 's story

So I arrived at Ostagar with Duncan, and met with Alistair an ex-Templar Grey Warden. I was afraid we will not the best friend, but fortunately, he told, he hated to be Templar, and Duncan saved him – the Grand Cleric didn't really want to let him go. Poor guy, I thought the Templars did their own choice, but someone of them just as forced as we are. Of course, this doesn't mean I like them better, but this Alistair guy okay... more than okay, in fact... sigh... anyway, back to the task. I also met with two Grey Warden aspirant, Ser Jory, a warrior, and Daveth. Ser Jory seems not that interesting, but Daveth! I like him! Seems we will be good friends (those eyes!). Duncan said we have to gather some darkspawn blood, I'm curious: for what... and we need to search for some old warden contracts. Let's go. But as we went out of the camp the hound trainer stopped me. He asked for a herb for a mabari war hound, who injured from the darkspawn. Nice dog, I want to help him. I would like such a friend when I was a child, I remember, I got a puppy... It was before they took me away... to the Circle.

Daveth told something about the Witch of the Wild. Seems, he fears, no problem, I will protect you, trust me! I'm sure just some apostates behind the legend... Daveth is funny and brave.

We acquired the blood and found the place, where the contract should have been, but there was nothing just a weird apostate woman... she's that "Witch of the wild"? Haha, not that scary. But Alistair and Daveth warn caution. Alistair assumes, she will conjure us into a toad, if we're not vigilant. Oh my! I like him! I confronted with her about the contracts, and she told, her mother took them away, to save them.

So: go to her mother. The old Witch of the Wild... I suppose she's just a strong mage, but who knows, perhaps a bit more... She got us the contracts. I don't think, she's malevolent.

Go back to the camp. Oh wait, the herb! The dog needs it. Okay, I found one.
At the camp, Duncan awaited us. So about that secret "joining ritual"... this isn't a trial. This is a fucking sacrifice. Anyway, better than the Circle... and as Daveth said if this needs to stop the Blight, then worth it. Seems Ser Jory already repented he wanted to join. Daveth was the first... but the poison in the darkspawn blood killed him. Rest in peace, mate, you could have been a good friend. Fuck.

Ser Joy panicked, and pulled his sword. Duncan killed him. Okay, I'm the next one...

(Joining – video)

It's over. And I'm alive. I saw a strange ...dream? A weird dragon. That was the Archdemon? Probably.
Duncan said, King Cailan wants to speak with us. I already realized that, but now it was clear: the King fond of Grey Wardens. And the heroic battles. And seems, Loghain doesn't happy about it.
The battle plan was not that difficult. Cailan and the Grey Wardens start the battle, and when the time comes, Loghain will attack the Darkspawn with his army. My task with Alistair to ignite beacon on the top of Tower of Ishal. Let's go!

We ignited the fire, but the darkspawn in the Tower defeated us.

I woke up inside a hut – the home of the Witch of the Wild. Again. She and her weird daughter saved us. Why? And how? I have many questions. 

I started a new character sheet for Aerland

Aerland saved the mages and Connor (let Jowan run), and finished some shady quest to Zevran's Crow "friend" and the innkeeper in Denerim. Started Leliana's personal quest. At the moment Leliana and Zevran's Aerland's best friends. And Zevran a bit more.

Oh, I almost forget: he got an old-new Fortress to the Wardens. He tried to deal with "Sophia" (Zevran was excited!), but Avernus offered a better deal – so: "Sophia" died. He let Avernus continue his experiments, without human sacrifices. He's maybe not an angel, but has his limits.

Ralph Hawke's "What did you today" story and character sheetand a little unfinished story related a mage kid.
Willard Trevelyan's character sheet

I have many other characters, but only these have some written background yet. All of them under construction, so don't expect some great stories, and my english is really weak – sorry for it.

Between Reinhardt and Willard, they have a lot of sarcasm and anger in them. Maybe Abram and Anduin can help them trust again. Sagittarians are very loyal, patient, caring friends. Reinhardt is a hottie but Anduin knows he has no chance against Anders, lol.

How do you figure out their birthdates? I don't know if I done mine right. I found out when the modern inquisition started and counted backwards.

Sad about Willard and his templar paramour. Such a shame that love can't truly blossom in circles. I feel conflicted about supporting circles that protects people from magic but needing major changes so mages don't feel like they are in prison.
 

Amazingly detailed backstories, especially Ralph's! Thank you for sharing your stories with me. I'm not certain if I want to create character sheets for my 3 inquisitors than what I've already written. I'm having more fun revealing their personalities through their dialogue.

1. Meredith needed such a Templar. And this was her reason to promote him. I suppose she saw the young herself in Cullen. Greagoir and Irving are good characters, yes, but I don't like them. (Greagoir wanted to kill Aerland...) But I don't think, the PTSD was a known problem in Thedas. They just saw in Cullen a very devoted Templar... a little bit overeager, but still good. The Chantry and the Order not that picky, just think about Otto Alrik... By the way, Cullen needed Kirkwall – the fact he saw that her madness consumes Meredith, needed to him to be sober. (According the original version – if the Warden doesn't help him to Annull the Circle, Greagoir send him away, and he becomes a mad serial killer, who hunts the mages... Kirkwall isn't that bad way to him...)

2. It's a good question...

Yesterday night I lost my internet connection, but finished Wynne's personal quest and the Werewolf quest. Aerland forced Zathrian to eliminate the curse.
Maxed his friendship with Leliana and Zevran, and listened to Wynne's thanks and preaching, while tried to be patient and not too disrespectful. At the end he gave a bottle of wine to her, just finish the bullshit. Wynne talked about she was rebellious young lady. Much better... Aerland liked this non-expected part of her personality, but strengthened his feeling about his fear: perhaps, if he stays in the Circle, most likely the Circle would break him too.
Screenshots:


(Jowan's quest doesn't want to appear on the maps, but Aerland would be happy to see him again. Fucking bug what was never fixed...)

This quest, when he helps the refugees.

Finished my Amell's DAO run (older posts here about him – he's a really-really old character)

Aerland
    • saved the mages; later asked for independence of the Circle (Irving the old bastard was grateful for the independence – we know, it never happened, the Chantry didn't let it happen);
    •saved Redcliffe and Connor, let Jowan run;
    •cured the werewolves;
    •destroyed the Anvill, and crowned Bhelen;
    •conscripted Loghain
    •earned close friendship with everyone, love with Zevran

Alistair rules with Anora;
Loghain performed the Dark Ritual;
Zevran followed Aerland to the Wardens, but never joined to them.

Screenshots:
Defeated
Why do you not kill him? Kill him already!
Believe me, this is the best for everyone (okay, perhaps, not for you, but you'll be a good king, and Ferelden needs you)
Anora
Arcdemon fight
Alistair is disappointed, but congratulated, and they still speak with each other.
Loghain seems in love – he almost smiles...
Wynne has some good banter in Ostagar with Loghain.
(Also those faces!)

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Cheers!