Disclaimer(s): Hello, I am JMC-77, and this is my re-imagining of BioWare's Dragon Age Inquisition. The 2014 hit is the third instalment in the eponymous High Fantasy series. Now, for any DA fan who is reading this, I would like to at first apologize if I make any changes that you do not enjoy, and if you dislike it, then I understand. This is simply put an 'adaptation' of the game, and not part of its continuity. It is my retelling of the game's events and story, as well as its story and characters. The changes I will make are the world the characters live in, and the villain. Hope you enjoy it though, and have a great time! ;)
Dragon Age: Rise of the Inquisition
Chapter 1: A New Beginning
Haven, 9:40 Dragon
Across the snowy landscape of the land of Haven, are the lines of men and women walking inside the temple on top of the large hill in front. These groups of people were members of the Templars and Circle of Magi, the military order charged with hunting down any magical threat that proves a threat, and the centre for any individuals to control their mastery over sorcery. They were walking inside the temple on the hill, which is the resting place for the ashes of Andraste, the bride of the Maker, who is considered by the Chantry to be the creator of all life of Thedas, the continent that every species lives in.
Their reasons for doing so is to discuss a peace treaty between factions as offered the Divine Justinia V, the head of the religious Chantry. Three years ago, during the year of 9:37, in Kirkwall, a small city within the Free Marches, Anders, a known free spirited and rebellious mage, had grown more and more bitter and weary due to the Mages' unfair treatment by the Chantry, Templars, and population. This, coupled with strong beliefs bestowed by a supernatural Spirit of Justice, drove to take matters into his hands. To begin the Mages' fight for freedom, he committed Chantry stained in Kirkwall to explode by using extreme amounts of magic and the substance Red Lyrium. The explosion took the lives of everyone inside the Chantry, including Grand Cleric Elthina. Shortly after demise, Kirkwall's Circle and Templars, led by Grand Enchanter Orsino and Knight-Commadner Meredith, turned on each other.
Though the city's champion and hero Marian Hawke, a mage and heir to the house of Amell, helped save any mage they could save, and put an end to the fight, it did not stop. When word of the Kirkwall's rebellion and Anders' actions spread, all Circles throughout Thedas began to rebel against the Templars, in a bid to gain their freedom. While some have chosen to remain neutral, many have participated. The growing fights resulted in both abandoning their original purposes, and causing the deaths of many of their own members, including civilians.
As of now, to put an end to the brutal fighting, the Chantry's leader Divine Justinia V had consulted with the leaders of both factions. They discussed the issues they found in the fighting, so they came to a thoughtful conclusion: They would travel to the Temple of Sacred Ashes in Haven to write the peace treaty that would bring an end to the war. After discussing theirs plans, many members, including nobles who had connections the factions, are now traveling to Temple to begin the end to the War. Though it may seem according to plan, it was about to turn deadly...
Stronghold
Outside the stronghold, which would be the base of operations for their new organization, were two women talking with one another. They were Cassandra Pentaghast and Leliana, the Right and Left Hands to the Divine. They were the most loyal servants to Justinia, and served as contacts for her.
Cassandra was a tall, attractive Nevarran woman in her possibly early 30s with short should-length hair that reached the back of her neck. She had tanned right skin, light brown eyes, a muscular, firm build that fit the appearance of a warrior. She wore a dark blue robe with red arm threads, black pants, and grey gloves and boots. Her shoulders are covered with armour plates. Her outfit bared the symbol of the Seekers of Truth, a Chantry faction that were tasked with investigating any growing disruptions and checking the power of the Templars. However, she left the order due to wanting to fulfill her duty as a peacekeeper, and was disgusted with her fellow members' indifference to their former status.
Leliana was a tall, beautiful Orlesian bard with pale skin, shoulder length red hair, greyish green eyes, along with a agile, curvaceous build. Her red hair had a hair-tail that was tied-up like a string of thread. She wore a dark blue robe along with silver chainmail, a purple garb and hood over her head, brown leather gloves, armour-plated boots boots. She is well-known by many as a former member Chantry Sister, and a comrade to Malcolm Cousland, the famous Hero of Ferelden, who was the Grey Warden who put an end to the disastrous Fifth Blight.
"How goes the peace treaty discussions with Justinia and the Mages and Templars?" asked Cassandra
"I've received word from my scouts that everything she hopes is according to plan. She and the leaders will now begin a new era of peace. She also has granted the right to found the Inquisition as well..." replied Leliana. During the Mage-Templar War, Justinia, Cassandra, and Leliana were beginning to form the Inquisition, an ancient organization that existed prior to the foundations of the Seekers and Templars. The organization had specialized in discovering plots that threatened the balance of Thedas, and was tasked with hunting threats that proved fearsome. The Inquisition had ended, following the war between Orlais and the elves of the Dales.
"Good to hear that. Hopefully, everything is according to plan..." said Cassandra. As she said those, the two hands of the Divine to see a bright, roaring green light emerging from the Temple of Sacred Ashes into the sky. When it hit the Temple, it created a massive explosion that blew up the entire conclave, along with anyone inside.
"Cassandra...?" asked Leliana, who was shocked by the surprising event that had just occurred.
"I know..." replied the shocked Seeker.
They were unsure of what had happened, but it appeared that there was some kind of crack in the sky that possessed the green light as the blast. It opened to release falling balls of fire, and hordes of demons and spirits that emerged from the Fade, the spiritual dimension that was home to spirits of the deased and fearsome demons.
What today was supposed to be beginning of peace between Mages and Templars, soon eclipsed a new war that has caught the world of Thedas off guard. It is today that the world, and the Inquisition require the aid of others. Today is the day that a new hero shall rise...
To Be Continued!