Maleth awoke from his sleep. He looked around find that he was still in hi room at Vigil's Keep and he was alone. He sat on the edge of his bed and rubbed his temples.

That dream was most unsettling. Why was Morrigan there? And what did she mean about saving her soul?

He grabbed his night robe from a nearby chair and covered himself. He walked over to the window and opened the curtains. He could see the sun peeking up over the horizon.

What could it mean? Is there a real meaning behind this dream? He scoffed at himself. If there was one thing I learned in the Circle as a mage; you never disregarded a dream.

A light knock on his bedroom door snapped him out of his daydream. The door creaked open a Mhairi peeked her head in. "Sorry to bother you Commander Maleth, but Ser Varel, Lady Woolsey and the other Wardens have gathered in the meeting room and are awaiting your arrival."

Maleth's attention was still on the sun's slow rise. "I will be down shortly Mhairi."

She gave a quick nod and closed the door.

Although Mhairi was also a Warden she often acted as a personal assistant to Maleth. He had told her many times that there was no need to go through the hassle. But her response was always the same: "You are a Hero of Ferelden. You have risked your life to save other's. At the very least I can aid you however I can."

Maleth found that one Mhairi's mind was made up there was no changing it.

He walked over to the armoire and opened it. Inside were his various robes. He grabbed one his old Circle robes and put it on. Beside his armoire was his faithful staff. It was almost like a close friend. It was designed to naturally augment his magical abilities, but it was also useful as a combat staff. Maleth prided himself on being a mage who was not afraid of physical combat. If for some reason his powers should fail him, he could still defend himself.

He headed to the meeting room. As he entered, his fellow companions were all talking among themselves. He looked at the crew of people assembled before him.

Anders was a fellow mage of the Circle who had managed to escape numerous times. During his final escape the Templars stopped past Vigil's Keep on their way to the Circle when the darkspawn attacked. They killed the Templars leaving Anders alone until Maleth and Mhairi showed up. After Vigil's Keep was saved Maleth conscripted Anders to the Grey Wardens. There was something about Anders that reminded Maleth of his old friend and fellow Grey Warden, Alistair Theiren.

Justice originally was a benevolent spirit of the Fade but through a strange twist of fate and magic he came to posses the dead body of a Grey Warden named Kristoff. Because of his condition, Justice has taken to wearing heavy armor and covered helms

Velanna is a Dailish eleven mage who sought revenge on the humans she believed murdered members of her tribe. With Maleth's help she soon discovered that the humans were framed for the murders by the darkspawn. Ever since that discovery Velanna joined the Grey Wardens in an attempt to right her past wrongs.

Sigrun is a caste-less dwarven warrior who is also a member of the Legion of the Dead. She was rescued by Maleth and the Wardens from the darkspawn in the Deep Roads. Together she and the Wardens purged the dwarven city of Kal'Hirol of all darkspawn and returned the city to the dwarves.

Nathaniel Howe is the son of the treacherous and murderous Arl Rendon Howe. Nathaniel was captured sneaking into Vigil's Keep to exact his revenge against the Grey Warden's. When Maleth met Nathaniel, he saw potential in him and asked him to join the Wardens to clear his family name. Maleth gained not only a trustworthy friend and a superb archer. He could definitely give Lelianna a run for her money.

Oghren is a dwarf from the dwarven city of Orzammar. During the Blight, Maleth met Oghren while he was trying to put together an army. Oghren was in search of his missing wife Branka. When they found her she was driven mad with power. Maleth had no choice but to kill her. With nothing left to keep him in Orzammar, Oghren left with Maleth. Together they defeated the Arch-demon and ended the Blight. Oghren later found Maleth to officially join the Grey Wardens.

Helmut was Maleth's mabari. Long before Maleth became a Warden, he traveled with Duncan to Ostagar. While there he helped the mabari trainer heal his hounds. As a favor to Maleth, the trainer allowed a mabari to imprint on Maleth. After the horrific fall of Ostagar, Helmut found Maleth on the road to Lothering. The two have been inseparable ever since.

Maleth took it all in as he looked around the room. He saw Varel and Woolsey engaged in a serious conversation.

Varel looked up noticing Maleth's arrival. "Commander Maleth, how are you this fine morning?" He greeted Maleth with a warm smile.

"I am grateful to the Maker to see another day. Tell me Varel, what is the need for such urgency?" Maleth had hint of concern in his voice.

Varel's smile disappeared. " Well Ser, it seems as if the once haunted Marshlands are indeed inhabited again."