AU. A world where a young boy avoids the Chantry. Innocence is crushed at an early age. Where politics can turn friends and family into bitter enemies. A tale of demons and spirits, monsters and saints. A land that shall be once again darkened with war. And the rise of one woman, from a line of august blood, whose actions shall alter Thedas forever. Credit to Arsinoe!

Uldred is dead, and all but of the two mages who fought him died as well. Left in the Harrowing Chamber are Daylen Amell and Neria Surana, two mages who've not spoken to each other before. Now they contemplate the big question: What do we do now?

Based on an idea by Arsinoe de Blassenville, with much appreciation! What if Elissa Cousland walks into the Great Hall to speak to her father and Arl Howe and with her is Nathaniel Howe, just back from the Free Marches? A quick one shot. M for language

Eliante Cousland walks into the Great Hall and finds that Nathaniel Howe, onetime love interest, has arrived with his father in the brief days before Ostagar. Her brother Fergus wakes up in the Kocari Wilds when a couple of Grey Wardens trip over his presumed dead body. Multiple origins, multiple narrators: Cousland, Fergus, Nathaniel, Delilah, Amell, Caron

Just before his Calling, Riordan is called upon to explain the events at the Landsmeet that led to Ferelden executing their Wardens and being overrun by darkspawn. It all started when they were judged too young to duel and Eamon was chosen instead...

Against Loghain's better judgement, he charges at Ostagar and gets himself killed and the army decimated. In the aftermath at Flemeth's, Alistiar is left wondering why Loghain would do such a horrendous thing. Do or don't, it seems Loghain just can't win.

AU - What if the Orlesians did have something to do with Ostagar? What if the Warden knew? Who would believe her? What if, what if, what if she kept running?

From my plot mabari bin: Dragon Age short stories, flashfics, and drabbles that include AUs, dimension-shifting, and crossovers. This week, the conclusion of "Hawkes over Ferelden," " Blood, Sweat, and Tears." A twist on the lost Human/Commoner Origin, Dragon 9:30-31. Characters listed are not necessarily pairings.

She hesitated-"Mostly, I couldn't kill you, knowing that I cheated. At the Landsmeet. Our duel." There was a heavy silence. Loghain said slowly, "You do realize that I am holding a naked sword at this very moment?" M for sound reasons.

AU. Mage!Hawke comes to Kirkwall. Does anyone else find it absurd that a well-known apostate is allowed to prance about freely? It's hard to picture Meredith Stannard actually permitting such an affront to Chantry control. What really happened once Hawke made a name and fortune for herself. M for language. A complete novelette in five parts.

When Bryce Cousland's little spitfire scaled the Tower of Ishal and lit the beacon at the critical moment, King Cailan won a mighty victory against the darkspawn. The Blight, however was far from over. All other origins included, plus Hawke and his companions. Cousland/Loghain, Morrigan/Anders, Surana/Zevran, Fergus/Anora, and more. Half a million hits and still going.