Title: The Fereldan Archives- The Legend of the Warden
Author: Shadowveyl (TaevaFae on DeviantArt)
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: All characters (except Fianna and Keeva), settings and most dialogue are property of BioWare and David Gaider. All rights reserved.
Warning: Story contains spoilers of the Human noble origin, overall game storyline as well as adult language, violence, suggestive and adult themes. Reader discretion is advised.
This prologue was written for those who have not played or don't follow Dragon Age, though I am assuming most who intend to read this have played Dragon Age at least once. This story will follow the general plot of Dragon Age: Origins with some changes made by moi for the heroine herself for a more personal storyline. I really wanted to do a story that took place after these events, but you wouldn't understand her without understanding the slight changes to the cannon that I've done in my mind. So I hope you will read this literature-perspective of the game and enjoy it. I do apologize if some of the chapters so far are messy or seem rushed, it is merely that at those times I was rushed to get them done or like with my first chapter I was getting back in the swing of things since I haven't written in so long.
I would also really enjoy some feedback, if you can. Writing style, storyline ideas, etc. Critiques are accepted as well, but flames will be ignored.
Without further adue, here is the prologue.
The Chantry teaches the people of Thedas the origins of the Blight derived from the first sins of man upon Heaven and the Maker. Tevinter mages with their great power had turned arrogant, and hence sought to expropriate the Maker's domain. Their insolence is what tainted the great halls of the Maker's palace black with their corruption, and as punishment the Maker cast them out, twisting them into monstrous forms befitting of their dark hearts and vile nature. They came back to Earth, writhing and twisting until all that was left were horrendous, monstrous beasts straight from the nightmares of any man, woman or child. Creatures that sought only death and destruction for this world without relent. The very first of the Darkspawn.
With the first of the Blights, it was the Dwarven empires beneath the surface who took the heaviest of blows, falling quickly to the driving forces behind the Darkspawn. From the Dwarven highways known as the Deeproads, the Darkspawn came again and again until all the world suffered the immediate threat of annihilation.
It was with the birth of the first Grey Wardens that offered a hope to all nations fighting against the Blight. An assortment of warriors from all walks of life, male and female, banding together to stem the tide of darkness... and prevail.
Four centuries later, the Wardens keep their vigil against the Darkspawn through trial and triumph. The people of Thedas who once revered the Grey Wardens as heroes against the Blight, have ignored the warnings given to them by the order. Have they grown too comfortable in the peace following the last blight, or have they forgotten the purpose of the Grey Wardens altogether? The Warden numbers are dwindling now, and with the threat of another Blight upon the horizon they will need any help they can possibly attain. But will new Wardens make the difference or is it already too late?