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Kirkwall Docks

During the night of Ferelden Day after the celebrations

While almost all of Kirkwall had been celebrating, their was still those who still had to work and therefor only went to the festivities when their shift was done. On one of the worst shifts for Kirkwall Dockers at the very edge of morning, were two Elves working their shifts, taking Exports off while their human manager supervised.

"Manager's asleep, wanna take a break" said one of the Dockers, the other Docker looked and sure enough, their human manager was fast sleep in his chair. "Yeah, I need a break, lucky for us he took way too much of that free Ale" the other Docker replied to the first. Chuckling at their luck they both sat down near the edge of the Docks and took out some free Ale they saved from before their shifts started. As the two Elven Dockers drank Ale and sat resting near the edge of the Docks, they noticed something. In the distance of the night sky, past the waking sea and to the entrance of the narrow channel that lead to Kirkwall's Docks and Gallows were a cluster of small brown objects.

Both Elven Dockers squinted their eyes to see, "we should tell the manager" said one of them while the other shook his head and walked to the chair and shook the human manager awake. "Gah, knife ears! what are you doing disturbing me" the human manager said after waking and standing up and smelling of the cheap free Ale. Shaking his head in disgust and Elf replied "don't call us knife ears, look at the entrance narrow channel" pointing past the Docks and to the channel. Getting up and complaining the manager walked to the edge of the Docks where the second Dockers stood and took a look.

"Hmm... let me get my Spyglass to get a better look" the human manager said as he walked back and started to his little office on the bottom level of the Docks where they stood. Once inside, he started rummaging around and finally found the Spyglass in a cabinet, stepping back outside with the Elves and pulled the Spyglass to it's maximum magnification, looking with his right eye, the manager took a look. What he saw was what they all expected, a small fleet of lifeboats, only a very small few were actually made as lifeboats.

Most of them however were makeshift ones, just pieces of a larger ship that had once been, together they were a small mock fleet of boats that mostly just floated towards Kirkwall, but what was on the boats surprised the human manager. "Qunari... Maker what are they doing here" the manager said as the Elves exchanged looks then said "what... Qunari," nodding at them he turned then shouted "get the Port Master let him know, wake him if you have to" The first Elf ran off to do that, turning to the other Elf the manager said "you! Get to Hightown, alert the City Guard," the second Elf ran off.

The manager kept looking at the fleet of Qunari lifeboats for ten minutes before the Port Master arrived, moving towards the manager he said "what is that knife ears going on about, Qunari..." Grunting the manager said "take a look," the Port Master, a old almost blind man who had to squint to see had to take the Spyglass to see the fleet.

After gazing at the fleet for almost a full minute the Port Master finally returned the Spyglass to the manager saying "Qunari huh, my guess is that it'll take them another hour or so to reach the Docks, if the City Guard commands it... be ready to arrange the rising of the chain." The Port Master may be been old but he still commanded his wits as well as ever and could tell how long boats took to reach port by the looking at the distance with his own eyes.

Twenty minutes later two hundred men from the City Guard had arrived at the Docks followed by Viscount Dumar wearing his robe and crown and Guard Captain Jeven, both of them questioned the Port Master. "There was a horrible storm close to the islands Brandel's Reach and Alamar five days ago, my guess is that their Ship got caught in it and broke apart, they probably been floating and allowing the current to bring them here" the Port Master said to Viscount Dumar, whom nodded thoughtfully.

After learning everything, the City Guard arranged a space for the small fleet to dock but had also placed Arches atop the high levels of the Docks just in case. The Qunari were now in clear sight of the Docks and a few citizens from Lowtown had walked down to take a look at all the commotion from the City Guards only to find themselves blocked by a ring of City Guards telling them to return to their homes. Murmuring amongst themselves the citizens returned to their homes, we're going to have a lot rumors about thought Viscount Dumar as he awaited the Qunari.

At long last the fleet reached the Docks and all the lifeboats stayed near the Docks but didn't dock, then one lifeboat in the center began to move forward to Dock. Viscount Dumar took a look at all the Lifeboats even the makeshift ones, they were all surprising... well organized; the ships were all close together to help each other by trading supplies if needed.

The Lifeboats were covered with the strange six ft tall Qunari, some wearing their unique armor while others were shirtless allowing all to see their strange bare chest cover with strange paint and markings. Other Qunari of a different sort it seemed were set aside in five makeshift boats, these Qunari were a armor of sorts similar to to the other Qunari instead their armor looked heavier... and were chained up, some even had a strange golden mask on their face.

Looking at them closer, Viscount Dumar noticed that those Qunari had their horns chiseled off. Those five lifeboats with chained Qunari with chiseled horns and golden mask also seemed to be controlled by another two lifeboats, those two had Qunari with different armor than the rest but were carrying gold rods of some sort and kept eying the chained Qunari. Also another thing of note was how well every "section" of the makeshift fleet and a certain job or duty and all were supervised by the lifeboats in the middle.

There was a section devoted to only fishing by the looks of it on the left, another for storing and preserving food near the fishing section. Another section that dealt with waste to the far right, a supply storage section in the mid left, those chained Qunari with their "controllers" past the waste section in the mid right, and a navigation section near the very center where now a single Lifeboat approached to Dock. On that single lifeboat that was approaching to dock where three Qunari. Two were armored Qunari, one wielding a spear and the other wielding a Greatsword, and what looked to be the Qunari leader was on the lifeboat as well.

Their leader was similar to the other Qunari but his horns were taller with gold rings on them and seemed stronger than the other Qunari horns. He wore markings like the other Qunari but they only covered his bare chest and not his face. His armor was very similar to the armored Qunari but his were made of finer material, he also wore thick heavy leather Gauntlets and huge red armored shoulder pads with the strange markings of the Qunari on it.

As his lifeboat finally docked and the three Qunari stepped onto the Kirkwall Docks, Viscount Dumar noticed one final thing, the Qunari leader's left ear had a shell of gold on it with three earrings on the shell also gold. Stepping forward with two City Guard following and looking up to meet the Qunari eyes Viscount Dumar felt rather small and weak as the Qunari leader towered over him when they stood facing each other.

After a brief moment of silence the Qunari leader spoke, "Shanedan human, a storm destroyed our ship and left us stranded here, I ask that you lend us space until a ship returns for us." The first thing Viscount Dumar noticed about the Qunari leader's voice was how deep, commanding, and authoritative it was, the voice of a being whom has fight many battles and led many to victory.

"Greetings I'm Viscount Dumar, leader of Kirkwall, I'm sure we'll find a place for you... uh what do your people call you" the Viscount said extending his hand to the Qunari leader to shake. "We are all of the Qun, but those under my charge known this one as the Arishok" the Arishok replied as he shook Viscount Dumar's hand with his massive one. This one... he refers to himself in third person... why thought Viscount Dumar as he led the Arishok to Hightown to see what could be done for the Qunari.

The Viscount's Keep

The next morning

Viscount Dumar sat at his desk in his Keep hunched over with his hand on his forehead and frowning at the events and plans that had been made with the Arishok. On their first meeting with Arishok, he had greeted him with respect and spoke only of securing space for his people until their return ship came for them.

But when Dumar began to lead the Arishok to his Keep the Arishok studied at the city and saw some of the early morning workers, the Arishok seemed to see right into their souls as he gazed at them and didn't like what he found. Dumar had seen this but also noticed that the Arishok did seem to like the architecture of some of the older buildings but seemed displeased with how the city was organized. As they walked the Arishok spoke to his bodyguards in Qunari and they nodded, what they said, Dumar had no way of knowing what, but got the feeling that the city had failed some kind of test as the finally left the Docks and went past Lowtown.

When they had finally arrived at the Viscount's Keep, the center of power in all of Kirkwall towering over the manors and estates of even the most prestigious nobles; Dumar expected the Arishok to at least like the architecture there but instead he seemed almost not to care about it as they entered.

After sitting down and negotiated a space for the Qunari to stay temporarily, but something must have changed along the way, Dumar noticed that the Arishok didn't speak to him as respectfully as before and made no real offer to provide Kirkwall with anything, all they asked was that they be provided space and that his people would provide for themselves. At first Dumar objected to the Qunari taking their weapons with them but after some arguing and explaining it was understood that their weapons were sacred to the Qunari.

Dumar granted a space in the Docks to the Qunari to stay until their return ship came for them, despite some protest from some council members and Nobles. Almost immediately after being granted the space the Arishok had returned to "those under his charge" and started to move them into the space for them.

It's amazing how organized and efficient they are, less than two hours and the Qunari all moved into the space thought Dumar as he stood up and left his office for some tea. Just as he left his office and turned to leave and get tea, Seneschal Bran stopped him passing through some people with business with Kirkwall.

"Viscount there is a matter that needs your attention" said Seneschal Bran walking side by side with Dumar as they left the Viscount's Keep together. Sighing and turning towards Bran he replied "what is it now, I've already dealt the Port Master and the Nobles who take profit from the Docks." Bran nodded but continued anyway "yes, but there was an argument at the Chantry, apparently a Sister got into an argument with a Qunari and a passing Templar thought to intervene, luckily Grand Clerlic Elthina stopped them and convinced the Qunari to leave."

"Seems like Grand Clerlic Elthina stopped it so what is needed of me" Dumar asked stopping as he saw his son Saemus Dumar walking towards them just outside the Keep. Bran stopped as well saying "some Sisters were going to the Qunari space to pray for those they died on their way here but they... got in the way of some... I'm not sure what to call it... mourning ritual, and now the Sisters are fine they were sent back but are afraid of the Qunari and don't think we should have giving them space here." Dumar nodded glumly saying "two different cultures... I'll look into it, now Bran if you'll excuse me I wish to talk to my son" smiling as he turned to face his approaching son.

"But Sir there are still a dozen more city issue's to be addressed, there's the issue with Starkhaven without the-" Seneschal Bran began but was stopped by Viscount Dumar stern voice, "I WISH TO TALK TO MY SON." Seneschal Bran frowned then walked away saying "as you say my lord," I'll hear about this again, I don't have to like the man, but he's the best man for the job of Seneschal Dumar thought as he turned to his son, whom had reached him, and signaled for him to walk with him smiling.

As Viscount for Kirkwall Dumar was a very busy person and since his wife's death three years ago his son Saemus mostly studied alone at the Keep and Dumar didn't have to much time for him. Dumar disliked that very much and tried to always find time to talk with son everyday even if only for a moment, and tried to teach Saemus by example.

I am an old man, the Maker only knows how long I have left, I must see the Saemus becomes the man Kirkwall needs him to be thought Dumar as he walked with Saemus and sat down after getting both of them some tea. "How go your studies" he asked his son across the table from him, Saemus thought for a moment then replied "mostly studying what we have on the Qunari since their staying with us for the time being, we only know little but it's... interesting. Their culture is so different from anything I've every read about, I've been thinking on trying to learn what I can from them... one on one."

Viscount studied his son carefully, his own green eyes so much like his own in his youth, his full head of hair combed back and saw a boy on his way to being a man. "You want to learn more about the Qunari in person?" Dumar finally asked and little curious to where his son was going with this, Saemus looked back at his father with respect and responded.

"I want to learn about them, my idea is that when they get picked up again maybe we could establish some kind of trade with them, there's peace between the Qun and the Free Marches and they might have much to teach us." Viscount Dumar nodded and said "I approve, but you must be carefully about it, I have a... feeling about the Qunari, not necessarily bad... but a feeling none the less" Saemus nodded and smiled saying "thank you father" as they continued to drink tea together.

Lowtown

The same day

Garrett, Bethany stood with Gamlen, Leandra, and Kane alongside a crowd of people as they talked to an Elven docker who explained what he saw of the Qunari last night. Garrett and Bethany nodded then left as the crowd disbursed when the docker finished his tale, "what do you know, Qunari neighbors" said Garrett as they looked at the space given to the Qunari.

Bethany looked at the Qunari who stood as some sort of Guard at the entrance and wondered how they felt about stuck here, then moved along with her family to Hightown to see about getting a job. Garrett turned towards his family as the walked up the stairs towards Hightown, "I think I might have a job for me, Worthy told me about some other Dwarf named Bartand who's putting together an expedition to the deep roads, might be he'll looking for a Guard." Bethany nodded saying "an expedition, he might hire us," just as Bethany finished with word "us," Garrett looked uneasy then said "maybe."

"Barely a day after word of the Blight's end and already someone sees profit in it, they do work fast" Gamlen chuckling as they went. Leandra looked around Hightown saying "I don't like putting you through danger again, but if you have to I won't stop you, just be careful. Now Gamlen let's go see about that paying off that loan you took, good luck Garrett, Bethany" with that she and Gamlen left to see the bank, Gamlen had taken a loan before they all arrived to Kirkwall, and now Leandra was kind enough to help him.

Garrett and Bethany Hawke waved as their Mother and Uncle left them, "now let's go find that Bartand, see about getting that job" Garrett said as he and his sister went to search for the Dwarf.

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what you think of my take on the Qunari arrival to Kirkwall?
Also, Shanedan is Qunari for a "respectful greeting"