• Fenris mission(Marina decides they should see Athenril's contact):

Hawke talks with us about Athneril's contact. I decide to go check it out with her contact. We reunite at night in Lowtown bazar.

Lowtown bazaar

Hawke, the twins, Varric and I were looking for Anso, Athenril's contact. As we inspect each street we find a dwarf trying to calm himself. We talk to Anso, that almost jumped in the air when he found us. He tells us and explains our mission: we need to get lyrium from a group of smugglers that stole from Anso. He tells us that the last time he saw them was in the elven alienage in Lowtown. We go to Lowtown alienage.

Lowtown alienage (abandoned house)

We get inside the known den of the smugglers and as we get closer to a chest, we see them surrounding us from all sides. Hawke slashes the first one in front of him and Bethany makes a barrier around me and Varric. Varric throws poisoned bolts at some of them and I (shoot three arrows at once/ Burn the rest). As we finish them off, we finally open the chest. There is nothing inside of it.

"We need to tell this to Anso.", I say. We loot the dead smugglers and we get out of the house.

Outside

As we get outside the abandoned house, we notice slavers on every corner of the Alienage.

As they start closing us in, Bethany hits the ground with her staff and creates a barrier of ice icicles. Hawke bashes one of his enemies with his shield and Carver cuts the throat of another one that was coming behind him. Varric camouflages himself and I (shoot an explosive arrow/ Throw a firebolt) at a group of 5 slavers that were trying to close Bethany in. She thanks me and soon enough there are only corpses left. As we finished them, unknowingly their captain was the only one standing. We kill them all except for their captain. He comes straight at us and threatens us:

"I don't know who you are, friend, but you've made a serious mistake coming here. Lieutenant! I want everyone in the clearing! Now!"

I laugh softly and cross my arms in front of me: "I don't think they're coming back."

His lieutenant appears bleeding profusely: " Capitan…", he dies.

Soon enough, a white-haired elf appears from around the corner with bloody hands. As he comes around the staircase, he shakes his hands and says:

"Your men are dead. And your trap has failed. I suggest running back to your master while you can."

The lieutenant came nearer him and grabbed his shoulder. "You're going nowhere, slave!"

Before Fenris has the chance to look at him, I (burn/headshot) the slaver.

"He's not a slave!", I scream.

Bastard! I'm glad I killed the fool before Fenris could get his hands dirty. Honestly, people like him are what makes me lose the remaining hope I have in humanity.

Everyone looks at me, shocked with my anger. Usually I'm a calm person.

Fenris looks at me shocked and thanks me: "Thank you… I apologize. When I asked a distraction for the hunters. I had no idea they'd be so… numerous."

As he gets near me I'm finally able to inspect him face to face. He had beautiful white silky locks paired with his emerald green eyes and his mocha complexion. And his silver markings, so beautiful and intricate but the reason of his suffering.

Poor Fenris.

I get closer to him and smile kindly

God knows, the poor man needs some kindness directed at him.

"It's okay we're used to it, as long as everyone's okay that's all that counts. And we're fine so don't worry about it."

"She is right.", Hawke says.

Everyone introduces themselves and soon comes my turn to present myself.

"I'm Marina and you?"

"My name is Fenris. These men were Imperial bounty hunters seeking to recover a magister's lost property, namely myself. They were trying to lure me into the open. Crude as their methods were, I could not face them alone. Thankfully, Anso choose wisely.", he says as he looks at their corpses.

I try to wipe the blood of my weapon as I look at him.

"We're glad we stopped them from taking you.", I say with a sigh.

"I… thank you once again. I'm not used to such kindness.", he blushes softly and stutters his thanks.

Hawke looks at our display and hugs me with one arm and ruffles my wavy hair. "Well, get used to it. Marina here is the most kind person I know. I swear if she believed in Andraste she would be a cloister sister.", he says.

I try to run from his hands, and I pout: "No I wouldn't."

Fenris nods at Hawke and draws a smirk: "I can see that. I hate to impose on you, but I would appreciate if you helped me once again."

I get out of Hawke's arms and I ask him: "Of course Fenris, what do you need?"

"I need to kill Danarius. However, he probably won't be alone in his mansion. I could use some reinforcements.", he says.

I place my weapon on my back and wipe the remaining dust from my clothes. "Then what are we waiting for?"

We all go to Hightown and we get inside of Danarius' mansion.

Hightown-Danarius mansion

As soon as we get in, I notice the eerie silence and the rotten smell of death.

I have been here in Thedas for a year and I still haven't gotten used to this awful smell. As if someone could get used to it.

As we open the door to the main hall, I notice shades and rage demons everywhere.

Oh boy. Why do shades need to look like freaking dementors. And the rage demons look like molten lava. Why me?!

We got in position and started attacking them but more came out every time we destroyed one. Until, a shade slashed at Fenris back. He winces in pain but soon enough he finishes the demon. Finally, they were all reduced to dust and there were only scorch marks to remember their presence.

Fenris inspects every room in a frenzy to look for his nemesis. Soon enough, he leans in pain into the staircase.

I get near him and ask him: "Fenris! Are you alright?".

He waves dismissably and says sadly: "This is nothing. He's…gone. I had hoped… no, it doesn't matter any longer. I assume Danarius left valuables behind. Take them if you wish I… need some air.", He leaves the house and we follow him.

Outside

He is pacing back and forth as we arrive.

"It never ends. I escaped a land of dark magic only to have it haunt me at every turn. It is a plague burned into my flesh and my soul. And now I find myself in the company of yet another mage. I saw you casting spells inside (talks to me/ Bethany). I should have realized sooner what you really were. Tell me, then. What manner of mage are you? What is it that you seek?"

I try to explain "Bethany is a good mage; she just wants to protect her family/I just want to help others and to understand why I'm here".

Everyone gets defensive around Bethany and me, when Fenris throws his hands in defeat and says:

"I imagine I appear ungrateful. If so, I apologize, for anything could be further from the truth. I did not find Danarius, but I still owe you a debt. Here is all the coin I have, as Anso promised. Should you find yourself in need of assistance, I would gladly render it."

I get out of the protective circle around me to get near Fenris and I smile: "It's alright Fenris. You suffered a lot in mages' hands. It's understandable. We will gladly accept you in our team. The more the better."

As we finish our conversation, everyone returns to their home, except for me. I follow Fenris back to Danarius Mansion, now his own.

Fenris Mansion

I see him, sitting on a long wooden bench staring at the fireplace in front of him. I knock on his door, to warn him of my presence and he glances at me curious of my intentions.

I get near him and sit on the bench next to his. I get my medical kit out and I see him sip on a wine bottle.

I take out the bandages and the elfroot cream, which I found out, is amazing.

"I know you don't trust magic, that's why I'll take care of that slash on your back the old-fashioned way."

He glances at me and waves at me dismissably. "You don't need to. I'm fine.". He grimaces with the pain on his back.

"Fenris, take your breastplate. I need to take care of that slash. It might get infected." I get up and try to look as serious as I can with my hands in my hips.

He sighs and gives up: "You're really stubborn. Fine, but no magic." He takes his breastplate and turns his back on me.

Poor Fenris… his back is littered with old faded scars and recent ones. I wish I could help more.

I sit behind him and clean the slash with a wet rag. He keeps drinking: "Agreggio Pavali. There are six bottles in the cellar. Danarius used to have me pour for his guests. My appearance intimidated them, he said, which he enjoyed."

I wince at his sadness: "I'm so sorry Fenris. I don't know why they felt intimidated, you're a good person."

I keep cleaning the wound softly, afraid that I might hurt him. I know his markings are very sensitive.

"Me? A good person? I killed hundreds of people Marina.", he retorts back.

"You suffered a lot Fenris, it's normal that you have put up your defenses. You killed to survive. You were just trying to live.", I petted his back.

He looked at his hands and blushed softly: "I never thought of it that way. Interesting." He drinks the whole bottle, looks at it and smashes it against the wall. Fenris smirks and looks at me.

"It's good that I can still take pleasure in the small things…. Tell me have you never wanted to return home? To Antiva?" He asks.

How does he know? Do I really look like one?

I looked shocked at him and then I sadly smile: "Every day, if only I could go back. At least that's what I would think when I arrived here. But seeing all these people, Hawke, his family, the alienages and suffering, made me want to stay to help them the best way I can."

He sighs and ponders: "Having a place where you have a purpose. I understand. Still, to have the option…must be gratifying."

I laugh sadly as I wrap his wound in clean bandages. "I don't really have much of an option because I can't go back, but I'll try my hardest so that other people don't lose their homes, like me… And you, Fenris? Are you staying in Kirkwall?", I ask.

He laughs deeply: "I could see myself staying. For the right reasons… I should thank you again for helping me against the hunters. Had I known Anso would find me a woman so kind and capable, I might have asked him to look sooner…", He says.

I blush softly and give a tight knot to his bandages. "Anytime Fenris. And… I've wrapped your wound. You need to change it once a day. If you want, I can do it for you."

Shocked, he gets up and looks at me: "Already? I barely felt your hands. Normally people's touch hurt me when in contact with the lyrium in my skin.", he caresses his bandaged back to make sure it's really finished.

"I tried to be as gentle as possible. I didn't want to hurt you. And perhaps you just haven't been near the right people.", I get up and rearrange my medical kit in my pouch.

He looks at me with a tender gaze and says: "Perhaps you're right. I sense that might change soon enough. But I will not keep you longer. Thanks for the healing.", he nods in appreciation and his lips form a real smile.