Choices, like the dead, have a way of haunting you... An entry for The-Bards-College "In Eyes of the Bad Guy" Summer Collaboration Contest on DeviantArt, with art by Gaspode5. Minor spoilers for "The Grey Path" are present.

Solas spent centuries walking the fade with only spirits as company. Accustomed to the isolation and serenity of his dreams, interacting with the more tangible inhabitants of Thedas proves challenging. Emotions that had long since been buried rush to the surface and threaten to unravel all his plans, if his new companions don't drive him mad first.

Waking up in shackles a-la Jason Bourne is not exactly the kind of situation you want be in to fight a would-be god. Especially when you have crazy magic powers and everyone wants to chop your head off.

Cara lives a quiet life on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. A strange storm brings someone from a fictional world and turns her life upside down. He was on his way to Haven to rescue his friend Varric. Instead, he finds himself in an unfamiliar world.

Avalina Trevelyan is the Inquisitor and as hesitant as she is to admit it, she's falling for her Commander. Can she come to terms with her feelings and her duties or will she have to choose between them?

Korlys is in Denerim to destroy the men responsible for his lover's suffering, whatever the cost. He thinks he's only risking recapture by the Crows, but he'll soon find out the true price is much higher than he ever imagined.

A young elf found as a child and thrown into the circle. Never thought she'd be the leader of the inquisition. She as a unique mage was feared or shunned by most. So she was the expendable one.

Warden-Commander Amell has been gone for a long time, searching for a Cure. But has she been gone for too long? A one-shot that may or may not turn into something more.

Blanca Hawke on noita, joka selviytyy. Silti: Jos Kirkwall ei olisi kaupunki, voisi luulla, että sillä on jotain juuri häntä vastaan.

A sweet moment between Lavellan and Solas after the battle of Fort Adamant and the journey afterwards.

Kat Tabris knew her wedding day would be the day everything changed. She just didn't know how.

Shems and the strange up-tight customs.

The Qunari are dragon descendants. Incredibly far, but dragon blood is powerful. But it's time that erodes that truth to a legend, a far-fetched theory among the Ben-Hassrath. Cue Iron Bull. A mission gone wrong against Venatori, in which magic went awry and you now have a mysterious High Dragon laying waste to red Templars and Vints alike. At least Cole is calm.

Arahel and Nythis were raised in the most ancient of clans, the Forgotten Forest clans. A separate sect of clans that refused all human interaction and secluded themselves amongst the thick forests with the protection of their elvhen gods. Arahel led the clans as the high priest, most powerful elvhen in all the clans, fighting to protect his people with his twin sister, Nythis.

We all feel a strange feeling when we meet someone new for the first time. And Anders was aware of those strange emotions stirring when he laid eyes on Garret Hawke for the first time. Oneshot.

Fenris was a mess of contradictions.

Hawke has had a long night and the sun won't let her sleep. Fluff ensues. No actual dialog, one shot, very short.

A collection of short stories exploring the colorful tapestry of personalities – and, at times, conflicting ambitions - of the characters who make up the Inquisition. Tune in for equal parts humor, drama, and intense introspection. **Updated every week.** Solavellan-heavy, M!Hawke/Merrill, M!Warden/Morrigan.

The world of Thedas is under threat once again, with neither the Hero of Fereldan and The Champion of Kirkwall to be found an unlikely man must stand. Unfortunately, he is not a hero but he is itching to kill those who would bring the world asunder.

Trust is a delicate flower that needs to get nurtured and time to grow. Even more so love. A tale of two disparate Wardens forced together, of finding a way to overcome the distrust, and their own painful past in the time of the Blight. An in-depth exploration of the Dalish origin and all DA:O companions. Complete. Note: A newer, rewritten version of this story is available here.

Battles, blood and death are the pillars that support the existence of the Inquisitor. One day, however, a skirmish causes the Herald of Andraste to stop and think about all the people who have met their fate at the end of her sword.

Magnolia has a past she can't remember, a present that doesn't make sense and future that looks bleak. But she has knives, whiskey and friends. That might suffice. M Rating. First two chapters are up now, additional chapters posted every week. Super-slow burn romance.

Camp NaNo written for the Prompt: "Nothing is wrong with you." A glimpse into the childhood of Fen'lath Lavellan.

Camp NaNo written for the Prompt: "It's not that easy." Marian and Carver Hawke prepare for All Souls Day.

The Warden-Commander Surana travels to Skyhold with Carver Hawke, hoping to get help from the Inquisition to find out why every single Warden hears the calling. Warden-Commander Surana is sure there is dark magic in play. Headcanon exploration.(M/M -non explicit)