Solace 4, 9:31 Dragon

I've never been one for keeping a journal of what I was thinking. I was always for keeping them in my head, and letting them flow around. But I guess if something bad happens or something crazy and I forget who I am or some mumbo jumbo, at least I'll be able to have my experiences recorded in this little book I have with me. I dunno if anyone would want to read that, but I don't really give a damn what they think, so here it goes...

Well... My name is Christina Autumn. I used to live in Rhode Island, USA, now I'm it looks like I'm a permanent resident of Thedas. NEVER call me Christina, it's Chris. Remember that! I'm a tomboy in case you haven't pick that up. Anyways, I come from a family of 3, with me. my dad and my little brother, I never knew my mom though but dad doesn't talk about it that much. We were still a pretty cool family doing all sorts of awesome crazy things.

One of the things you should know about is that I'm a HUGE video game nerd, though people in Thedas will have NO idea what that even means, and I feel lazy just to explain it on paper. But yeah I loved playing video games, mostly M rated :P. But the most amazing game I ever played of all time was the Dragon Age series. I just started playing the first one maybe... on my 17th birthday I guess, and since then I got hooked on it. When I finished beating Inquisition, I was really sad thinking that was the end of the series. Hopefully Bioware can give us more awesomeness down the road.

Now this is how my story begins. It was my first week in college, and we won a trip to go up to the Highlands in Scotland, which is so freaking awesome. I even tried doing a Scottish accent up there because.. well it just sounds BA don't judge! Plus I do have highland blood in me after all lol. Anyways, our class eventually made it into the woods and we camped out there for the night. When it was morning, I decided to get some fresh air and look over my hand dandy sketch book. God I miss that thing :(. Then my best friend Ashley (She prefers Ash FYI) decided to be an early bird and come hang out with me. It's been over a year in this new world, and I haven't even seen or hear from her.. Please be okay, girl...

Which brings me to the part of how I got to Thedas. Ash persuaded me to go get lost with her in the woods. After what felt like forever wandering nowhere, we came across a big stream, like you could have a pretty fun time in that baby. We decided to follow it, and we came across this big lake that was pretty peaceful looking. Then all of sudden, Ash started stripping and dived in head first. She's the crazy one whereas I was the more laid back one of the team. I jumped in after her, with my clothes on of course I might add, and fooled around, then all of a sudden some weird white glowing goo started appearing in the water and it started pushing me around. It's kinda hard to explain... But as the goo started spreading all around the lake, the pushes got stronger and it felt like it was trying to sink us in. Next thing you know, a freaking whirlpool was formed! Like no joke, dude! A whirlpool started to sink us in. I was scared outta my mind, so me and Ash started swimming like hell to the shores, but it was too strong sucking us deep down int the water. What was going through my mind was: 'Stay calm, bro don't struggle!' Then next thing you know, the whirlpool was gone, so I began to swam up to the surface taking in all the air I could get then made to the shore and I was KO soon after.

When I woke up it started raining with a strong wind picking up, and need I remind you I was still soaking wet, so I was pretty cold. Then I remembered what happened and me panicking got back in the lake, trying to find Ash if she was still in the water unconscious or worse... But no trace of her. I was really broken down, but I couldn't lay down on the ground and weep, because the storm was getting stronger, so I got my shit together and made my way deep into the valley. My aimless wandering eventually paid off, when I found this freaking huge ass shiny gate that turned out to be locked :( So me not giving up on this place snooped around the place finding this Halla statue that can be used to open the gates and as luck would have it, the gate went all open sesame on me. Thats when I realized I wasn't in Scotland anymore, hell not even Earth! I was in Thedas! No BS! That's when all the doom and gloom in me died off and I was feeling all badass and adventurous thinking I can take anything :P. You ever had that happy feeling that was so intense? This was like that only times ten. God I'm such a DA geek!

So the door opens up and I came into this amazing temple place that was unlike anything I've ever seen! Remember when I said outside was all rainy and icky? Well inside it was all sunny and bright, and the temple looked unbothered by what was going on in the outside world, but at the same time, the people elves who were supposed to look out for this place, close up shop and bailed. At least thats what I think. That's also where I found my shiny dual blades :) So when I got my weapons I decided to leave, this place out of respect for this elvhen ruin. And I felt better that the doors sealed shut behind me knowing one piece of Elvhen history will be left preserved. :)

More wandering passed, and thanks to some signs I found out I was in the Free Marches with Ostwick to the left and Kirkwall to the right. You probably know which direction I was going. Night was coming and I came across this abandoned farmhouse that look like it was ready to come down, but better there than laying in the road, thats also where I met my first best friend in Thedas :) My trusty Mabari buddy, Shadow. He's such a cool dude and a bit of a goofball :P

Next morning, after a delicious breakfast, we were on the road again, but we eventually came across trouble with three bandits were looting a dead caravan. But looking at them, I knew something was off. They looked pretty well equipped for ordinary bandits, plus they look like they were part of a larger group, so when I revealed myself to them, and pissing off the boss lady, who was a mage I might add, I found out that these guys were from Tevinter. The lady went all berserk on me after her two guys were taken out, and just when she was about to fry me to a crisp, Well... She used to be a crazy Tevinter Magister... then she took an arrow to the neck :P sorry couldn't help myself.

My savior, who happened to be an elf, later on became my new best friend. Her name was... well her real name was Leminias, but I called her by another name she preferred. Leminias could be describe as a mercanary that does good deeds because she helps defend villages, hunt bandits and beasts, for the right price of course. She was initially hostile to me because of me being human, but later on she warmed up to me and Shadow and we got into all sorts of crazy stuff together. Leminias also greatly improved my combat skills and she let me practice with her bow, which I became quite proficient at.

Later on in our adventures, we came across this Qunari ship that was carrying captives to be converted to the Qun. Me personally I never liked the Qunari thinking they were rigid almost emotionless beings, although Iron Bull is okay in my book. So us wanting to help out, we found our way aboard the ship, took out the warriors and got the people to safety where they were free to go. The Qunari didn't take kindly to that, and decided to chase us down. We were eventually forced to make a stand up on the mountains, which was a good place to make a stand. Problem was, there was just too many of them, Leminas told me to run and that she would buy me some time, but I said no and... God it's still too early to just even write about it! Me and Shadow got out, the Qunari had been dealt with, but Leminias... You get the idea...

Now in order to let the Qunari leave alone, I had to change my identity completely... and it worked they think I was dead and I was free to get back on the road again. New looks, and a new name.

A year has passed since my departure from Earth... and I would be lying that I didn't miss it. I do. So much. My pop and Leo think I'm already dead, and they'll have to carry on without me, and I know for certain that I can never go back to my old life... But this new life I now live, I wouldn't trade it for the world. Thedas is my home now, and for that I am really blessed.

It's getting late now, but I should finally reach Kirkwall the next day. There has been talk of an expedition in the Deep Roads, which means a perfect opportunity to meet Hawke and the others. I'm betting it's FemHawke, and Bethany.

Well I guess I better hit the hay now, and I won't be able to write back in a long time because I know this week is about to get interesting.

-Raven.

So decided to try this out, let Chris have her own little Journal. Kinda like Varric telling Cassandra about what was going on in Kirkwall before going to the next act of the game. It's something like that. So looks like Chris has been having all sorts of adventures to pass the time, and now that it is Act 1, she's a completely different person with a new name.

And of course there is a popular Skyrim reference in there :P

Hope you guys liked the little Journal thing I did and more on the way. CYA!

DeltaSandman out! :D