Today Vazgen Cousland was forced to flee his family estate with a Grey Warden named Duncan. King Cailan learned of Howe's treachery and promised aid after the battle with the darkspawn. Unfortunately, Fergus was on a scouting trip and was yet to hear grave news about his parents, wife and son. Duncan sent Vazgen along with two other recruits and a young Grey Warden named Allistair to the Korcari Wilds in search for darkspawn blood and ancient treaties that compel all races to lend aid to the Grey Wardens. After fighting a lot of darkspawn and tainted animals, the group found out that the treaties were in possession of an old sorceress named Flemeth who, surprisingly, gave them away very eagerly and even had her daughter - Morrigan, escort them out of the Wilds. Upon their return, the Joining ritual was conducted. One of the recruits was overpowered by the taint, another tried to escape, only to meet the sharp end of Duncan's dagger. Vazgen's body accepted the taint and a new Grey Warden was born. The time for battle nears, and the king called his advisors for the final briefing...
I've also written about a page of Vazgen Shepard's backstory 