Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Age. Dragon Age is the property of Bioware.
AN: I have read quite a few fics where someone inserted themselves into the Mass Effect universe, I thought I would give something like that a shot but instead I would insert myself into the Dragon Age Universe. Mix things up a little.
AN: Also I won't use my actual name in this fic, but an alias.
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
"Demons/Abominations Speaking"
(My Point of View)
I wake up to the feeling of one of the worst headaches I have ever had in my entire life. I open my eyes to see that I'm in some sort of camp. There is a small fire at the center. I notice that I am the only one here. The pounding of skull seems to have lessened as I get up. The trees seem to tower above me. "I see you've woken up," said a voice. I turn towards the voice to see someone that helps me realize exactly where I am.
The person who found me while I was unconscious in this forest was none other than Duncan of the Grey Wardens. I don't know how, I don't know why but it seems that I somehow have ended up in Ferelden. "You've been out cold for some time now, how are you feeling?" "My head hurts but it's hardly there, other than that I feel fine, who are you by the way?" "Oh, my apologies, I forgot to introduce myself I am Duncan of the Grey Wardens." 'Okay Alexander try to act like a local.' "My name is Alexander Newkirk; could I inquire as to where we are exactly?"
"We are near the Lake Calenhad Docks," he told me. "The only thing that way is the Circle of Magi, what business would a Grey Warden have with the mages, would this have something to do with the rumors of Darkspawn massing in the south?" "You're well informed, and yes I am searching for potential recruits to join the wardens," he told me. "Well when you travel a lot like me you hear a lot of interesting things," I said as I decide to look myself over to see myself wearing basic leather armor. I noticed something missing though, "Excuse me Duncan, but do you know what happened to my swords?" "Oh yes I set them over there by that rock," he told me while pointing behind me.
The first weapon was a slightly enlarged Machete. The second weapon was a Turkish Kilij. The blade was 32 inches long with the last 6 inches of the blade was slightly larger than the rest of the blade with a minor curve to the blade. "Those weapons are quite unusual in their design what are they, exactly?" he asked me. "The first weapon is called a machete, a weapon that's got multiple purposes and the second one is a type of scimitar called a Kilij," I told while attaching the Kilij and Machete to my waist.
"Well Duncan do you mind if join you on your search for warden recruits," I politely asked him. 'Doesn't matter whether you let me accompany you or not, I know exactly where the Warden will go initially after Ostagar so that way I can still join him or her on their quest to kill the Archdemon.' "Very well then Alexander, you seem like a capable warrior," Duncan told me. This answer threw through a loop. "Wow that was easier than I thought it would be," I said with surprise evident in my voice.
"My reasoning is that the king needs all the forces he can get, same with the wardens, I believe that by the time we get to Ostagar the king will have a soldier with experience against the Darkspawn or the Wardens will gain a new recruit, either way Ferelden benefits," he said. 'Hmm, when you think about it that makes a lot of sense, I've played through all the origin stories so I know that at least half of them implied that Duncan had to fight at some point so I've got three chances to prove myself, two of which are against darkspawn.' "Very well then I see the logic of your decision, so are we going to any other places to look for recruits," I inquire.
"Yes I plan on heading to Denerim, then the Brecilian Forest, then to Highever, then Orzammar," he told me. "Alright then, let us be off then," I said. "Yes but first let's take care of camp," Duncan said. Taking down the camp was simple; we finished quickly and proceeded on the path that would mark the beginning of a journey that would mark the destiny of Ferelden, and the destinies of many individuals.
AN: Yes I will recruit all six possible wardens, but not all of them will survive the joining, I will start a poll in my profile to determine who survives the joining. Please send me a review; I want to know what you people think of this story.