What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

Augustus Amell
Illara Tabris
Guinevere Cousland*
Ellowyn Surana
Naderra Brosca
Lloth Aeducan
Suri Mahariel*

*These names may change.

Side Characters from Origins that will get more face time:
King Cailan
Isabella
Jowan
Tamlen
That guy Tabris was supposed to marry, Nelaros.
Brosca's mom. Because her fall into alcoholism needs more explaination.
Iona
Anora's handmaiden, Erlina
That weird city elf that idles in Arl Eamon's estate: Nigella

Technically were there, but not there in the video game, but will be in my Origins story arch:
Karl and Anders
Tabris's mother
Mahariel's parents are apparently super dead, how did I miss that. Ashale then.
Surana's parents


Other cameos, of a sort:
All the keepers of all the clans known.
Merril
Anise Lavellan
Falessan
Solas

Dear Diary,

after we discovered what the Grey Wardens were up to in the Western Approach, we decided to take of the matter. Stroud knew about the Warden Fortress at Adamant, Josephine managed to conjure up some trebuchets out of thin air and off we went to politely knock  - the fortress down.

It was total chaos. Demons everywhere, Wardens attacking left and right. It was no fun killing them, I tell you. We at least were able to convince some of the warriors to retreat. They were not content with what was going on in their order.

When we reached the courtyard we interrupted the ritual that would bring the demon army to our world and destroy it, like we have learned about during the trip to the future.
Naturally, we tried to stop it, but Clarel was too much under the influence of that smug Tevinter dude to listen to me. I wish I had told her that it was Corypheus who had put the Calling in their heads but that idea came to me only much later, as it often is the case.

So, shit went downhill pretty fast. Tevinter dude summoned Corypheus' dragon and also the rift opened and more demons came through. It was a tough fight, but we managed. Blackwall was reliable as ever, standing as a living bulwark in front of the monsters, not giving them an inch. So Dorian and Cole were able to shoot magic and arrows around while I admit to having struggled not to be noticed by our enemies too much. It was crowded and they were everywhere.

As I said, we managed and then pursued Clarel, who had changed her mind and now fought the dragon and Tevinter dude. Sadly she did not make it, giving her life so we could escape. Which worked not too well, since the whole structure started crumbling beneath our feet and we all were falling to our deaths. The only thing I could do was using the anchor, even though I had no idea what would happen.

We landed in the Fade. Yes, the actual and real Fade. It was terrifying and marvelous at the same time. Cole was not happy at all, so we promised to get him out as soon as possible.
Of course we had to fight our way through even more demons while being mocked by the master of this domain: a nightmare demon. He tried wearing us down but we didn't listen to him. With the help of a spirit in the form of the Divine we made our way through. When we had slain the demon and were about to get through the Rift back to Adamant another massive demon blocked our path. Stroud and Hawke both offered to distract it so we could make it out of there. To make a long story short, Hawke stayed. She had been the one to release Corypheus from his prison after all, at least that's how I remember the story, so yeah, it seemed fitting.
We then returned and were greeted by our soldiers and the remaining Grey Wardens who yielded to us. I told them they were bound to help us sort this mess out and they gladly agreed.

Everyone who has not been with us when we walked in the Fade was more than curious to hear about it. One exception being Varric, who was busy grieving for his friend Hawke. It was heartbreaking to see him so sad. It seemed to help listening to one of the funnier tales he had to tell about the Champion.
The second exception was Solad, of all people. I thought he would be very interested in hearing about it all, but no. He seems to care so little for me that he stopped caring about anything at all and pretty much refuses talking to me. If that's how he wants it, fine. I don't need him.

Now we will all get a good rest while preparations are underway to attend that stupid ball the empress of Orlais is having and that we will have to attend to save her life. I'm not really one for fancy parties so I'm not that excited.

Anyways, see you!
Dagna