A Templar tells their story leading up to the time of writing. A newly-acquired promotion leads to travels to distant lands, where an unforeseen threat makes its appearance. The Templar loses companions and gains new allies through the course of events, and must find a way to make it out of the nightmarish circumstances.
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#252
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 05:26
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Abstractamundo! for Runaway Hero!
A Fereldan mage finds a life he never expected in the rural splendor of Orlais. Life might not be a grand and sweeping adventure anymore, but he has found a kind of peace he never knew while serving civilization. Every thing is going well until an unexpected guest tries to make an unwelcome point. But the Templar's secret may be more deadly than steel, when the two of them face the truth of a... Runaway Hero.
Also, there is a crone who likes donuts. Confections in general, really.
A Fereldan mage finds a life he never expected in the rural splendor of Orlais. Life might not be a grand and sweeping adventure anymore, but he has found a kind of peace he never knew while serving civilization. Every thing is going well until an unexpected guest tries to make an unwelcome point. But the Templar's secret may be more deadly than steel, when the two of them face the truth of a... Runaway Hero.
Also, there is a crone who likes donuts. Confections in general, really.
#253
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 05:37
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The Palimpsest
It's funny how fate can lead a person from a night of drunken misadventure to a discovery of phenomenal proportions. The palimpsest -- hiding the secrets of the greatest magisters beneath the trappings of a Chantry prayer book. That this should come into his hands at such a propitious point in time -- why -- it could almost make Aengus believe in Andraste!
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It's funny how fate can lead a person from a night of drunken misadventure to a discovery of phenomenal proportions. The palimpsest -- hiding the secrets of the greatest magisters beneath the trappings of a Chantry prayer book. That this should come into his hands at such a propitious point in time -- why -- it could almost make Aengus believe in Andraste!
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#254
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 05:48
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Anthony was just an acquaintence, just another mage in the tower, but his death has unexpected effects on fellow apprentice Sevan.
#255
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 06:27
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Farewell
A boy taken to the Circle against his will returns home years later to say two simple words.
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A boy taken to the Circle against his will returns home years later to say two simple words.
Word count: 2329
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#256
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 06:42
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Poised at the pinnacle of a long career, the Knight-Commander of Starkhaven finally answers the call of a Prince who wishes to wage war on Kirkwall with the help of Starkhaven's templars. Having made a difficult decision, the commander does not trust even his personal secretary, but instead dictates his reasons in a letter to the Prince, recorded by the Prince's young envoy.
Thanks for holding this contest and for taking the time to read my entry!
Poised at the pinnacle of a long career, the Knight-Commander of Starkhaven finally answers the call of a Prince who wishes to wage war on Kirkwall with the help of Starkhaven's templars. Having made a difficult decision, the commander does not trust even his personal secretary, but instead dictates his reasons in a letter to the Prince, recorded by the Prince's young envoy.
Thanks for holding this contest and for taking the time to read my entry!
#257
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 07:53
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Price of Freedom
Synopsis: Apprentice mage Pike, who has become an apostate after the start of the mage/templar war in Kirkwall, suffers in fear of the templars and the dreams he does not yet fully understand. He is traveling north to Starkhaven, but events conspire to keep him from that. What lessons does he still need to learn to face his future as an apostate?
Full text: https://docs.google....ikeDKEc8x0/edit
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Synopsis: Apprentice mage Pike, who has become an apostate after the start of the mage/templar war in Kirkwall, suffers in fear of the templars and the dreams he does not yet fully understand. He is traveling north to Starkhaven, but events conspire to keep him from that. What lessons does he still need to learn to face his future as an apostate?
Full text: https://docs.google....ikeDKEc8x0/edit
Enjoy
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#258
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 07:58
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La Petite Mort
Daughter of a wealthy Orlesian Noble, Audrey de Faustine was given everything she needed to hide the Maker’s curse. But when her lavish lifestyle of women, wine, and cheese blinds her from the true nature of the game she is warned to tone it down for her own safety. Her adolescent nature, however, had other plans...
Daughter of a wealthy Orlesian Noble, Audrey de Faustine was given everything she needed to hide the Maker’s curse. But when her lavish lifestyle of women, wine, and cheese blinds her from the true nature of the game she is warned to tone it down for her own safety. Her adolescent nature, however, had other plans...
Modifié par Lenimph, 10 janvier 2012 - 08:02 .
#259
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 08:12
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Threshold
Anissa, a Circle mage in Ostwick finds out in the course of one eventful evening that life is all about the choices we make, the relationships we foster and how we deal with the unexpected.
Anissa, a Circle mage in Ostwick finds out in the course of one eventful evening that life is all about the choices we make, the relationships we foster and how we deal with the unexpected.
#260
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 08:26
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Trace
Abstract:
And so she pretended not to see the menace and sullen hatred that slinked silently around the experience of seeing childhood friends robbed of their emotion, left as mindless servants, no longer a danger to those around them and as obedient as any puppet on a string can be. She recognized no reason to protest or even dare to mourn—not unless she wanted the shadow of accusation to blacken the quiet corner where she sat with her head lowered, reading her books and doing exactly as she was told.
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And so she pretended not to see the menace and sullen hatred that slinked silently around the experience of seeing childhood friends robbed of their emotion, left as mindless servants, no longer a danger to those around them and as obedient as any puppet on a string can be. She recognized no reason to protest or even dare to mourn—not unless she wanted the shadow of accusation to blacken the quiet corner where she sat with her head lowered, reading her books and doing exactly as she was told.
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#261
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 08:56
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Dragon Age: Wild
Talk of the Harrowing began to trickle down from the elder students, and their words left me sleepless many nights. Like Cyril, I began to see that I too would lack the strength to survive the Harrowing. To fail in the Fade was to be made an Abomination, to forgo the Harrowing was to submit to becoming Tranquil. I found each end as abhorrent as the other, and yet I could find no alternative, no way out, no freedom from my path.
And then I found the Book.
Talk of the Harrowing began to trickle down from the elder students, and their words left me sleepless many nights. Like Cyril, I began to see that I too would lack the strength to survive the Harrowing. To fail in the Fade was to be made an Abomination, to forgo the Harrowing was to submit to becoming Tranquil. I found each end as abhorrent as the other, and yet I could find no alternative, no way out, no freedom from my path.
And then I found the Book.
Modifié par Batshadow2, 10 janvier 2012 - 08:59 .
#262
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 08:59
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Here's my abstract. Thanks for hosting this, and good luck to all who enter!
Aftermath
After the destruction of the Chantry and subsequent battle with Knight Commander Meredith, the cleanup begins. Maureen, one of the few Templars not seriously injured in the battle, searches the Gallows mage quarters for survivors while reflecting on the events that brought her here.
Aftermath
After the destruction of the Chantry and subsequent battle with Knight Commander Meredith, the cleanup begins. Maureen, one of the few Templars not seriously injured in the battle, searches the Gallows mage quarters for survivors while reflecting on the events that brought her here.
#263
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 09:27
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A Certain Solace
Glint. Gleam. Fade. Silver armor shines in the distance,
always coming, always there. She has no where left to go, and no more strength
to aid her flight. With the templars barreling down on her, an apostate takes
her final moments to reflect upon the world and on her life, her words a bitter
glimpse into what it means to be a mage in Ferelden.
Glint. Gleam. Fade. Silver armor shines in the distance,
always coming, always there. She has no where left to go, and no more strength
to aid her flight. With the templars barreling down on her, an apostate takes
her final moments to reflect upon the world and on her life, her words a bitter
glimpse into what it means to be a mage in Ferelden.
Modifié par Umbra Nox, 10 janvier 2012 - 09:27 .
#264
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 10:08
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Gareth's Story
Every now and then a hero is born who would clear a room of the strongest opponents he could find, or track a criminal with almost no leads at all. This is the story of one Gareth Dower, Templar in training. The young knight had been quickly accepted into the Templar Order after rescuing the Grand Cleric of Ferelden from an assassination attempt and now sat outside the gates of Denerim waiting for the Knight-Commander. Today he would play part in a small team of Templars lead by Knight-Commander Michiel, on a hunt for one of the most elusive apostates in Ferelden.
Every now and then a hero is born who would clear a room of the strongest opponents he could find, or track a criminal with almost no leads at all. This is the story of one Gareth Dower, Templar in training. The young knight had been quickly accepted into the Templar Order after rescuing the Grand Cleric of Ferelden from an assassination attempt and now sat outside the gates of Denerim waiting for the Knight-Commander. Today he would play part in a small team of Templars lead by Knight-Commander Michiel, on a hunt for one of the most elusive apostates in Ferelden.
#265
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 10:36
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From the journal of Enchanter Cochrane, found during the incident in the Starkhaven circle, 9:32 Dragon.
On the nature of possession.
"Few ever allow themselves to realise this; if it were so simple as that one word, perhaps only the Templars would fear the possession of a mage."
On the nature of possession.
"Few ever allow themselves to realise this; if it were so simple as that one word, perhaps only the Templars would fear the possession of a mage."
#266
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 10:52
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Outside
A brief look at why a mage may not want to leave Kinloch Hold.
A brief look at why a mage may not want to leave Kinloch Hold.
#267
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 10:58
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For Dead Is Dead: opening extract:
She'd been watching him for weeks now.
He wasn't a typical refugee; she'd spotted that straight off. He had the defeated air, the hunched shoulders, the listless gaze they all shared. But there was something more, a nervous air the others didn't have. As if whatever he'd fled from had followed him ... or was already here, waiting.
And she was pretty sure it wasn't the Blight or the darkspawn he'd been fleeing.
So when the rumours had spread through Darktown, she'd known what it was that caused him to start at shadows. The same things she feared herself.
She'd been watching him for weeks now.
He wasn't a typical refugee; she'd spotted that straight off. He had the defeated air, the hunched shoulders, the listless gaze they all shared. But there was something more, a nervous air the others didn't have. As if whatever he'd fled from had followed him ... or was already here, waiting.
And she was pretty sure it wasn't the Blight or the darkspawn he'd been fleeing.
So when the rumours had spread through Darktown, she'd known what it was that caused him to start at shadows. The same things she feared herself.
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#268
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 11:17
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The abstract for my entry, The Intricacies of Being Free! Hopefully I'm not too late 
Eleven years in the Gallows, and the only thing Emma has known is fear. It permeates everything she touches, everything that touches her – consequently, she learns to live with it. It’s not so bad, really, when you can’t remember having known anything else. A glimpse into the life of a girl who doesn’t learn to fight until it is too late to win.
ETA: THANKS FOR MESSING UP THE FORMATTING, MICROSOFT
Eleven years in the Gallows, and the only thing Emma has known is fear. It permeates everything she touches, everything that touches her – consequently, she learns to live with it. It’s not so bad, really, when you can’t remember having known anything else. A glimpse into the life of a girl who doesn’t learn to fight until it is too late to win.
ETA: THANKS FOR MESSING UP THE FORMATTING, MICROSOFT
Modifié par Feilyn, 10 janvier 2012 - 11:18 .
#269
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 01:04
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A Spirit of Compassion
By Ashton Herrmann
Knight-Commander Presten's return from the Circle Tower is delayed by a meeting with Ser Kellin on the roads outside of Gwaren. An unsavory informant has teased knowledge of an apostate living near town. The man shows at last, and the templars are spurred to action as they learn that Presten's elven wife may be in danger.
By Ashton Herrmann
Knight-Commander Presten's return from the Circle Tower is delayed by a meeting with Ser Kellin on the roads outside of Gwaren. An unsavory informant has teased knowledge of an apostate living near town. The man shows at last, and the templars are spurred to action as they learn that Presten's elven wife may be in danger.
#270
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 01:27
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Defender
Years before the Blight ravaged Ferelden, Anders and Karl shared a secret relationship in the Circle tower, hiding it from their templar guards. When they were caught, Karl took the blame, using his status as Anders’s mentor to protect the younger man. Karl’s punishment tormented Anders, but unbeknownst to him, Karl had a secret reason for defending him against the templars.
Years before the Blight ravaged Ferelden, Anders and Karl shared a secret relationship in the Circle tower, hiding it from their templar guards. When they were caught, Karl took the blame, using his status as Anders’s mentor to protect the younger man. Karl’s punishment tormented Anders, but unbeknownst to him, Karl had a secret reason for defending him against the templars.
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#271
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 02:16
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Solicitude
Clara’s world was crashing down around her, everyone she had known and cared for was dead. The templars that were sworn to protect the mages were now their executioners. All that was left was to flee and never look back. But life outside the circle was not how she’d imagined it. As the weeks went on, unsure how to survive the harshness of the Free Marches, she was certain that her new found freedom would become the death of her. It wasn’t until she stumbled upon an unlikely savour that she realized what she must do in order to live.
Clara’s world was crashing down around her, everyone she had known and cared for was dead. The templars that were sworn to protect the mages were now their executioners. All that was left was to flee and never look back. But life outside the circle was not how she’d imagined it. As the weeks went on, unsure how to survive the harshness of the Free Marches, she was certain that her new found freedom would become the death of her. It wasn’t until she stumbled upon an unlikely savour that she realized what she must do in order to live.
#272
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 02:35
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The Promise
How far would you go to keep a promise? Blayden’s mother had been an apostate and his father Redcliffe soldier. His mother taught him how to control and use his powers while his father trained him to be a soldier. Since he had been taught to fight as warrior, he rarely used his powers which allowed him fit in easily and hide in plain sight. Even with the fall of the Ferelden Chantry he would have been fine if it wasn’t for one act of kindness, one promise that was now going to be his undoing.
How far would you go to keep a promise? Blayden’s mother had been an apostate and his father Redcliffe soldier. His mother taught him how to control and use his powers while his father trained him to be a soldier. Since he had been taught to fight as warrior, he rarely used his powers which allowed him fit in easily and hide in plain sight. Even with the fall of the Ferelden Chantry he would have been fine if it wasn’t for one act of kindness, one promise that was now going to be his undoing.
#273
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 03:13
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Ooooh! Do tell!signcherie wrote...
Defender
Years before the Blight ravaged Ferelden, Anders and Karl shared a secret relationship in the Circle tower, hiding it from their templar guards. When they were caught, Karl took the blame, using his status as Anders’s mentor to protect the younger man. Karl’s punishment tormented Anders, but unbeknownst to him, Karl had a secret reason for defending him against the templars.
#274
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 03:20
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The Tranquil Mile
"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." - Napolean Bonaparte
As the Mage-Templar wars heats up both sides suffer deaths and casualties. Each has tactics getting more gruesome and brutal by the day. Both sides yelling for the Maker to favor them for their cause is righteous. With all this noise it is hard to stop and listen, but it is not so hard to hear the other side's tale on a long walk to Tranquility as one templar finds out.
"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." - Napolean Bonaparte
As the Mage-Templar wars heats up both sides suffer deaths and casualties. Each has tactics getting more gruesome and brutal by the day. Both sides yelling for the Maker to favor them for their cause is righteous. With all this noise it is hard to stop and listen, but it is not so hard to hear the other side's tale on a long walk to Tranquility as one templar finds out.
#275
Posté 10 janvier 2012 - 03:39
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HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER
In a stormy night, an unknown man comes to a Chantry to confess his sins before the Revered Mother. Such sin will turn out to be the proof that, to the very end, Chaim Myreen was ever his brother's keeper.
In a stormy night, an unknown man comes to a Chantry to confess his sins before the Revered Mother. Such sin will turn out to be the proof that, to the very end, Chaim Myreen was ever his brother's keeper.
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