We have to consider these groups:
- Chasind
- Dalish
- Rivaini
- Grey Wardens
- Nobility with ties to a mage relative (Arl Eamon and Arlessa Isolde, the DeLauncets, the Amells/Hawkes)
- Mercenary companies and smugglers
- Orzammar
- Ferelden
- Tevinter
---The Chasind have shamans amongst them, and Ostagar was built to watch for Chasind hordes. If they are still numerous enough to form a horde of their own, they could help out greatly. If the mages won, the Chasind wouldn't have to fear their shamans being taken by the Templars, if the Templars even try to. Taken from the codex on them:
Today, the Chasind are considered largely peaceful, though their ways are still primitive compared to our own. In the Korcari Wilds they live in strange-looking huts built on stilts or even built into the great treetops. They paint their faces and are split into small tribes ruled by shamans like those amongst the Avvars. There are many tales of these shamans having learned their magic from the "Witches of the Wilds," witches that inspire as much terror as they do awe and gratitude even if there is no definitive proof they exist. In particular, the tale of Flemeth, the greatest witch of the wilds, is celebrated amongst all tribes.
While there is no way to know how many there are in the Wilds today, few travelers that pass through the forests tell of Chasind eking out an existence even in the frozen wastelands of the far south. One can assume that should the Chasind ever organize themselves once more, we might have reason to fear them here in Ferelden. We ignore them at our peril.
--From Ferelden: Folklore and History, by Sister Petrine, Chantry scholar. --- The Dalish are considered heathens by the Chantry, and the Templars hound them at every turn, which is one of the main reasons they remain nomadic (the other being bigotry and racism). Ariane wonders why the mages don't rise up (at least I think it was Ariane). She also says that it's tempting to just overthrow the order they have going on (again, I'm unsure if she said this. I haven't played WH in some time).
Not only that, but if the Dalish assisted the mages, one of the largest reasons why they're hunted would vanish. They wouldn't have to worry about losing their Keepers and Firsts. Whether the Chantry would respect their beliefs is unknown. Personally, I have my doubts. But... if the Chantry loses the war and they start listening to demands, the Dalish could demand they get a land of their own and never be bothered by humans. In return, they wouldn't bother humans either. And that all elves would be allowed to go there if they wanted. The Dalish could gain a lot from this war. Interestingly, Rivain is apparently incredibly friendly and peaceful with the Dalish.
--- As for the Rivaini, we only know that their Seers let themselves be possessed and that they don't believe in the Maker. But I like to believe they might help as well.
--- Grey Wardens are supposed to remain neutral. However, some interesting things have happened with them. Someone is apparently moving against them and went so far as to hire thugs to kill one of their messengers. So, if someone's moving against them (the Chantry maybe for allowing the Warden to become an Arl in Ferelden and possibly Alistair to be a king even though he renounced being a Warden, worried that they might threaten the Chantry's influence over Thedas?), their neutrality is thrown out the window against that party. If that party is the Chantry, or maybe just Templars, then they will probably assist the mages at least indirectly. If the Grey Warden mages are threatened by the Templars, the Grey Wardens will defend them. And we don't know how many Templars may do this. It may be none, barely any, or a lot.
--- Nobility. Nobility can do a lot. They could shelter mages and give them funding, hire mercenaries to help out, etc. They can sway more people to their side. Arl Eamon and King Alistair (and Anora to if a mage makes the US) are pro-mage people. Hawke has the potential to have helped two Orlesian nobles. Being that he is a Fereldan and a mage, they may be indebted to him so much that they assist Ferelden on both counts (trying to help keep an invasion from happening and being pro-mage)
--- fairly self explanatory for mercenaries and smugglers. Godwin apparently makes enough money to get by, and the Coterie of Kirkwall have mages in their ranks. Hire mercenary companies, hire smugglers to prevent Templars from getting lyrium, etc. Though I imagine the Templars may also try to use the smugglers for their own needs
--- Orzammar. If you agree to bring Dagna's request to the Circle, she writes a book that draws mages to form a new Circle in Orzammar. The Chantry and Templars would be fools to attack Orzammar because Orzammar is the only place that has people who can safely (though with some risks still there) mine lyrium.
Additionally, just because the Warden may say no does not mean that Dagna will not keep trying. Not everything revolves around the Warden. That he says "No" doesn't mean she will give up her dream so easily.
Finally, if a Chantry is established in Orzammar, Brother Burkel is slain. I personally take this to mean the Chantry in Orzammar is gone. Further, if a Circle was still established but under Chantry rule (though the epilogue doesn't say anything), that Circle may fall under the jurisdiction of Orzammar and not the Chantry, if the Assembly and King so willed it. Since you can do both quests, then I assume the result is exactly that. If you do both, a Chantry is established, it draws many converts, Brother Burkel is slain, Dagna writes a book, a Circle is established under chantry rule, it eventually falls under Orzammar rule when Burkel is slain. That would give the Divine more of a reason to contemplate marching in the epilogue than just "They killed a convert!"
--- Ferelden. Ferelden is a pro-mage country. The Templars and Mages work together, Gregoir seems to care about just being able to police mages, King Alistair, Arl Eamon, Bann Teagan, Bann Ferrenly, and Queen Anora are pro-mage people, the Warden can be pro-mage and even a mage, the Wardens have control over an entire Arling (which as I said, if someone threatens their mages, they will defend them). Ferelden seems to be key to the mages, as Alistair helps mages that aren't in the Circle. And I imagine many will have fled to the closest Circle near Kirkwall. That is Ferelden's, since Starkhaven's burned to the ground. Also, I believe that Ferelden will tell the Chantry to sod off.
--- Tevinter will indirectly assist at best. They don't have the manpower to dominate Thedas, and too many mages and non-mages would threaten the power they do have. If the Templars of the White Chantry move against them, they too will defend themselves.
Also, take into account that lyrium withdrawal can kill a Templar. How many Templars died from withdrawal I wonder? How many died from what is happening in Asunder?
Modifié par The Ethereal Writer Redux, 09 août 2011 - 12:28 .
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