Prologue

The weary sun was beginning to set and the restless evening was on the rise. Clothed in a faded black cloak and hood, Fenris watched and waited from the shady cover of a large old tree as a group of nine heavily armored soldiers approached ever closer to him from a nearby clearing. At this exact moment, the elven warrior compulsively began thinking how he ended up in his present situation in the first place. 'A former Tevinter slave, a seeker of vengeance, a free man.' thought Fenris to himself as he contemplated what he had gone through the most recent years of his life. "And now I find myself being hunted once again… Thank you, Hawke." spoke Fenris quietly in an annoyed tone. Despite his words, the white-haired elf could not help but to smirk after saying those last few words.

"Surrender now and pay for your crimes, elf!" demanded the leader of the steel-clad fighters. "We know you were involved in the murder of Commander Meredith as well as the deaths of several Templars."

"Come after me then if you wish to die like your brethren." replied Fenris coldly from amongst the crowd of dark trees.

Outraged by the remark, the Templar leader sent in three members of his squad into the foliage to force out the fugitive. Lying in wait, Fenris carefully examined his prey as he decided what to do. Having formulated a plan of attack, the white-haired elf removed his cloak and prowled his way around to a tree near one of his assailants. The cautious Templar crept slowly as he searched for his target but then suddenly heard a small rustle from the tree near him. As the man looked in that direction, a glowing blue hand swiftly burst forth from the vegetation and pierced through the soldier's head. Pulling his arm back, Fenris went around the tree to see a dead Templar with a gaping hole through the man's head.

Hearing a loud, heavy drop to the forest floor, the other two Templars immediately went in search of their companion. When they found the body, the two warriors also noticed the hole in the tree. One began to examine the hole while the other looked over their dead comrade. Seeing that they were distracted, Fenris stealthily appeared from the shadows and thrusted his massive blade into the back of the neck of the Templar that was near the tree, instantly decapitating him. Next, he swiftly swung his sword around to strike down the other. After dispatching of them, the warrior elf picked up the decapitated head of the Templar and headed towards the rest of his enemies. As he approached, Fenris could see the fear and doubt in them despite their faces being hidden behind their steel helms. When he was standing a good distance away from his six remaining adversaries, Fenris stopped and threw the dead Templar head to the feet of their leader.

"Stop hiding behind your men and come face me, coward." stated Fenris agitated as he used his blood covered left hand to point to the Templar captain.

"You would dare to call me a coward!" exclaimed the enraged Templar. "Men, charge him!" ordered the commander furiously as he rushed in first.

With the leader's approach, Fenris quickly stepped back as he evaded the wild swing of the Templar captain then he immediately retaliated by dashing forward with a horizontal slash to the man's midsection. The elven warrior's blade sliced clean through the plate armor and chainmail causing the leader a fatal injury and making him fall to his knees. After attacking him, the white-haired elf shifted his focus onto the other five soldiers. Before one of the Templars could lift her shield, Fenris charged her and pierced his sword completely through the woman. Fenris, knowing an enemy was about to attack him from the back, placed his foot on the Templar he had just killed and pushed himself off of her to pull his sword out from the dead body. He then performed a pommel strike to the fighter behind him. With the Templar stunned, the elven warrior leapt into the air and brought a mighty downward blow directly onto his attacker's head.

After killing that warrior, the blood stained white-haired elf took a step back and readied himself into a defensive stance. While draping the fresh blood from his hand across his blade, Fenris activated his unique lyrium abilities causing his body to glow with a light blue aura.

"Come at me." spoke Fenris calmly.

"What are you waiting for?!" demanded the injured Templar leader. "Attack him!"

Hesitant at first, the three other Templars eventually bolted towards the glowing elf warrior. When they were less than a few feet away, Fenris unleashed an explosive force of destructive energy knocking all of them back. Rushing to the injured and stunned soldiers, Fenris swung his massive sword around into a tremendous sweeping arc slicing and killing all three Templars in a single blow. After finishing them, Fenris slowly began walking toward their leader.

"You! You are going to pay for this, you murderous, pathetic elf!" screamed the Templar captain wrathfully. "The Maker will punish you! I will bring His judgement down upon you!"

Fenris simply smirked back at the man he was about to kill. Shouting a battle cry, the infuriated Templar leader gave one final charge at Fenris. Seeing his enemy rushing toward him, the elven warrior did the same. As they neared, Fenris suddenly dashed forward with an incredible burst of speed at the Templar. Before the man could even react, Fenris quickly slashed through his enemy with a clean diagonal cut. Without looking back at the dead Templars, Fenris put away his sword and continued his path through the Planasene Forest.