I've got a lore question for you guys. So we know what happened with Cullen when he was tortured by the desire demon more or less. But he wasn't possessed right. Is there any indication as to what happens to non mages when they're possessed? I tried looking it up but it only said that they look for multiple suicides with like despair demons to know if theres possession involved. It also basically said it isn't the person's fault so it can happen to anyone I guess. So is it like the stereotypical possession that we normally think of? Like influence or is it pure mind control. And do we know if there's any chance of a cure? I know with mages there's the litany or something. I'm asking for a potential story I may or may not write....
I always ask Eluvianus Rex these questions!! But I do know this...the Litany of Adralla block blood mages from using mind control...it does not stop possession. A possessed mage becomes an abomination...but Connor in DAO is possessed without becoming an abomination and a mage can go into the fade and confront the demon that controls him. So...I don't know if that works when a mage becomes an abomination, because I do not know if Connor was technically an abomination or not. Another thing is Wynne and Anders, who are both mages and both have a "spirit" in them, whihc is technically a demon, according to Solas, but an unccorrupted one...so still a spirit.
I THINK Elu told me that anyone can get possessed but mages are like a beacon to spirits...they got high "shine" in the fade compared to non-mages. I would assume that one could enter the fade and confront the possessing demon the same as one did with Connor. But then again, Anders couldn't seem to get rid of Justice...so I don't really know.
Anyway, hopefully someone with more in-depth understanding can help you out!!!