And so is the Golden City blackened
With each step you take in my hall
Marvel at perfection for it is fleeting
You have brought sin to Heaven and
doom upon us all the world.
Canticle of Threnodies 8:13
The Chantry says that when the Tevinter Mages invaded the Makers Golden City, they ruined his city with their vanity and the Maker sent them back to the world twisted and making them the first darkspawn. What the chantry did not know is the Golden City was not destroyed; however the Maker needs help for he has been locked in battle with an evil force determined on destroying all he holds dear. So in his city the Maker fights while the one person he trusts works to find a way to free him.
In the northern coast land at the Castle of Highever, she was born and on this day the stars shinned brightly against the night sky, the Mages across Thedas would swear they heard songs of joy throughout the Fade.
Teyrna Eleanor Cousland sat upon the bed she shared with her husband, tired from giving birth of their newest child.
"My darling, how do you feel?" asked Bryce Cousland, the Teyrn of Highever.
"I am tired; but I am well, she was not an easy birth. By the Maker, she took her time to coming into this world."
"Have you looked at her yet?"
"Not yet, I wanted to check on my beautiful wife first."
"Hah, more likely you are afraid to hold her, like you were when her brother was born." Eleanor smiles at her husband, and he as the grace to be embarrassed at her words.
"She is much smaller than Fergus was when he was born."
"Tis true Fergus was a much larger babe; however that does not mean you get out of holding her, my dear husband." Eleanor was laughing and Bryce sat down on the bed next to his wife as Eleanor places their baby girl into his arms.
"She has your blue eyes and dark hair Bryce." Eleanor looks into her husband's eyes.
"Though hers remind me of brightest sapphire that can be found in the mines of Orzammar and she has your smile my love." Bryce is looking down at his daughter studying her tiny features.
"What you do wish to name her, Bryce?"
"I named Fergus so you I think it is only fair that you get to name our little girl."
"Belyssa Jae Cousland"
Bryce kisses his wife's forehead tenderly and says
"That name is as beautiful as she and you my darling."
At that moment Belyssa Jae opened her eyes and smiled brightly at her parents.
"She will make her mark on the world."