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Hel
Daughter of Loki
Aisling walked with the rest of the mages from her circle through the mountains. They were heading towards the conclave, which would supposedly bring peace to Thedas- in regards to the templar-mage conflict, at least. She looked up at the falling snow and wondered what the actual future held, not just the one promised by the Divine.
One of the nearby mages complained of how cold he was. The complaint was addressed to one of the templars who were guiding them. The journey had been long, and because she was from one of the circles which was still in tact, the relations between the mages and their so-called guardians were very high. The templar, of course, simply ignored the complaints of the annoying mage, as everyone else had been doing thus far.
Aisling sighed, and continued walking up the long slope, trying not to think of how much her feet hurt in her worn out boots.
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Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamie continued to trek through the icy mountains which threatened to freeze everybody to death before the conclave was ever reached, he pondered who was colder, the mages, who mostly wore light furs or cloth, or the templars, wearing a standard tunic and heavy plate armor. Judging by the way one particular mage would not stop complaining gave him an idea. Despite the events at Kirkwall, and the recent war, Jamie did hope peace could be achieved, mages were still people, no matter how most had a warped sense of justice.
The walk from the chantry had not been pleasant, the plan was to have every mage and templar meet at once, but their particular group had fallen behind since both mages and templars wanted to rest. It was rather orderly, how they marched in one huge line towards the conclave, the Knight-Commander's doing of course, but he managed to get the mages marching too, somehow.
Turning his gaze back to the task at hand, Jamie noticed the conclave in the distance, wouldn't be long now...
The walk from the chantry had not been pleasant, the plan was to have every mage and templar meet at once, but their particular group had fallen behind since both mages and templars wanted to rest. It was rather orderly, how they marched in one huge line towards the conclave, the Knight-Commander's doing of course, but he managed to get the mages marching too, somehow.
Turning his gaze back to the task at hand, Jamie noticed the conclave in the distance, wouldn't be long now...
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Hel
Daughter of Loki
With a rumble of the earth and a shockwave which would throw from his feet even the most sturdy of Templars, the Temple of Sacred Ashes in the distance erupted in a ball of fire and green Fade energy. Aisling was far from strong enough to keep her own balance, and she was tossed from her feet into a nearby snowbank with a small yelp. One mage- the annoying one who had been complaining and was wearing little more than a cloak made from a few fennec's pelts (which was not the warmest material by any stretch of the imagination, nor the most protective)- was thrown back and cracked his head against a large stone, loosing consciousness on impact.
Almost immediately an old human mage stood, fireballs in hand, and prepared to attack the man who took charge of the templars at hand.
"You!" He spat, "What have you and your people done?!" Eriden was never a very trusting man, and had been blaming Templars for any misfortune to befall the mages for the last several years.
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamie could scarcely comprehend the events that followed, the conclave exploded in a destructive burst of what appeared to be a huge green explosion, filled with the energy of the fade... The whole army was now in disarray, he had been thrown from his feet and wearing such heavy armor, the fall easily knocked the wind out of him.
Shouts filled the air, as both sides prepared to face off, did the mages do this? Fade energy... No, no they can't have, all the First Enchanter's were at the conclave, it can't have been the mages.
What followed sent a shiver down his spine, a mage fireballs in hand, threatening the templars... They'd be massacred! Templars are specialized in mage hunting, this man would get them all killed!
"You dare! You mages are despicable demons fit only for the sword! First Kirkwall, now the Conclave! The Divine herself!"
Knight-Commander Orthos roared, most templars drew their swords,whilst a select few - Jamie included - had yet to react.. If a single templar let out a smite, the the mages would be done, there had to be a way around this without needless slaughter.
Shouts filled the air, as both sides prepared to face off, did the mages do this? Fade energy... No, no they can't have, all the First Enchanter's were at the conclave, it can't have been the mages.
What followed sent a shiver down his spine, a mage fireballs in hand, threatening the templars... They'd be massacred! Templars are specialized in mage hunting, this man would get them all killed!
"You dare! You mages are despicable demons fit only for the sword! First Kirkwall, now the Conclave! The Divine herself!"
Knight-Commander Orthos roared, most templars drew their swords,whilst a select few - Jamie included - had yet to react.. If a single templar let out a smite, the the mages would be done, there had to be a way around this without needless slaughter.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Eriden all but growled as his hands glowed brighter, "Us? You templars are the dogs who would sooner kill their own master than accept our freedom! If it is a war you desire so badly, than war it will be!" He called. Several of the mages standing around called out their support, and two or three drew their staffs, prepared to assault the Templar with their own magic.
Aisling listened and watched, worried, if they struck, the templars may not have time to react- and how many lightning bolts and frozen limbs could the templars handle in quick succession? That's when Aisling saw something that worried her more- demons. Not in the physical plain, but in her mind, suddenly much stronger. The mage's connection with the fade was a touch stronger than average, and she could feel that something pretty major had just occurred at the conclave. Now was not the time to be fighting!
But, just as she thought this, one of the youngest mages- a child, really, at 15 years old took the first shot. The knight commander was struck with a bolt of simple magic, not hardly strong enough to be more than a pestilence to someone of his stature and skills.
Aisling listened and watched, worried, if they struck, the templars may not have time to react- and how many lightning bolts and frozen limbs could the templars handle in quick succession? That's when Aisling saw something that worried her more- demons. Not in the physical plain, but in her mind, suddenly much stronger. The mage's connection with the fade was a touch stronger than average, and she could feel that something pretty major had just occurred at the conclave. Now was not the time to be fighting!
But, just as she thought this, one of the youngest mages- a child, really, at 15 years old took the first shot. The knight commander was struck with a bolt of simple magic, not hardly strong enough to be more than a pestilence to someone of his stature and skills.
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamie's face fell, as some force tugged at his mind, it was a very strong magical presence... Not those around him, but something new... Either demons, or blood mages. Both were just as feasome as the other. Some other templars sensed it as well, as he saw them look around at the surroundings, trying to figure out what it was. But before anybody had chance to get their bearings, Jamie looked on in horror, "No STOP!" He shouted to the young girl...
It was too late, the tiny bolt struck the Knight-Commander, as he scoffed, but one of the other templars let out a pure anti-magical smite, as instantly sent 6, maybe 7 mages down crying in pain. What happened next was a haze, there was shouting,and screaming, the templars quickly dispatched many of the mages with the smites, but it didn't take long for them to retaliate, with huge blasts of flame, and ice, burning and freezing the templars who were not concentrating on their own magical defenses. Jamie stumbled back as he called out to those templars who did not draw their weapons at first. "Bryland! Robert! Into the forest!" He shouted to his fellow templars, as they hastily pelted into the overgrown woods to escape the enormous massacre for both sides.
It was too late, the tiny bolt struck the Knight-Commander, as he scoffed, but one of the other templars let out a pure anti-magical smite, as instantly sent 6, maybe 7 mages down crying in pain. What happened next was a haze, there was shouting,and screaming, the templars quickly dispatched many of the mages with the smites, but it didn't take long for them to retaliate, with huge blasts of flame, and ice, burning and freezing the templars who were not concentrating on their own magical defenses. Jamie stumbled back as he called out to those templars who did not draw their weapons at first. "Bryland! Robert! Into the forest!" He shouted to his fellow templars, as they hastily pelted into the overgrown woods to escape the enormous massacre for both sides.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Aisling threw up her own protective barrier, cowering where she still sat as she watched the bloodshed in horror. These were her friends, the family she had found when forced to leave the elves. Then, she heard the call of one of the Templar's, he wanted a retreat into the forest, and she wanted nothing more than to follow. But what if they think I'm chasing them, trying to hurt them? She thought to herself, staring wide-eyed at the three men who started running. She did not want to seem threatening, but she also didn't want to go alone, seeing one of her other friends trying only to defend herself, Aisling shot out a jolt of lighting, stunning the templar woman who was about to bring down her sword on the mage.
"Evette, follow me!" She said, grabbing the other woman's wrist and pulling her to her feet. The redhead nodded, and turned back to glance at the fighting behind her before the pair took off into the woods. They didn't follow exactly where the templars had gone, but Aisling thought that just maybe they'd end up close enough.
"Evette, follow me!" She said, grabbing the other woman's wrist and pulling her to her feet. The redhead nodded, and turned back to glance at the fighting behind her before the pair took off into the woods. They didn't follow exactly where the templars had gone, but Aisling thought that just maybe they'd end up close enough.
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamie and his comrades had to have ran for at least 5 minutes in heavy plate armor before nearly collapsing from exhaustion. He exchanged worried glances with the other two men, who in turn looked equally as shaken. "All that work... Only to lose the chantry, most of the templar and mage leaders, and go back to square one... In fact I'd say we hate each other even more now..."
He said, mock amusement in his tone, as Jamie wiped the sweat from his brow, before sitting down on a tree stump nearby. "What now? If the Knight-Commander survives we'll be hunted by our own kin, and the mages alike." Robert asked worriedly, which received a short chuckle from Bryland as a response, "At least we live to die another day, we would have almost certainly ended up as some scorched carcass or broken chunks of ice back there..." Was Bryland's answer.
Jamie didn't speak, nor did the other two after that, instead they just rested for a few minutes, dwelling on the horror of what just happened, and the potential obstacles the future had to offer.
He said, mock amusement in his tone, as Jamie wiped the sweat from his brow, before sitting down on a tree stump nearby. "What now? If the Knight-Commander survives we'll be hunted by our own kin, and the mages alike." Robert asked worriedly, which received a short chuckle from Bryland as a response, "At least we live to die another day, we would have almost certainly ended up as some scorched carcass or broken chunks of ice back there..." Was Bryland's answer.
Jamie didn't speak, nor did the other two after that, instead they just rested for a few minutes, dwelling on the horror of what just happened, and the potential obstacles the future had to offer.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Aislings thoughts were much the same as she and Evette made their way through the woods, They had ran only for a short while, however once safely concealed by the woods, they slowed their pace. Hopefully they'd make it farther faster if they didn't wear themselves out. Of course, neither of the two girls had much more than light robes enchanted to resist magical damage from other mages and their staffs to carry, but still.
After a short while, they slowed to a halt as Aisling held up her hand. She though she heard speaking nearby. If it was those templars from before that could be very good... or very bad.
Sneaking a touch closer to where the three men were sitting about, she overheard the last comment, and motioned Evette over. Aisling had not gotten hit by anything more than the initial blast, but Evette was a lovely woman who had suffered a few deep sword hits and had a bruise forming over her left eye, from the hilt of a sword that had been rammed into her face. Aisling pulled the pin from the red hair of her friend, and the hair fell down over her face in a tangled mess of red curls. Evette was definitely not the image of groomed perfection she had been less than an hour ago, and now she should look sufficiently non-threatening.
The redhead nodded at her friend, then moved, stumbling into the clearing as though she was truly exhausted- which, of course, she was, but now she was putting on a bit of a show. She didn't want to be attacked, either, but evidently Aisling had some kind of a plan. Otherwise the elf surely wouldn't have been this stupid, right?
After a short while, they slowed to a halt as Aisling held up her hand. She though she heard speaking nearby. If it was those templars from before that could be very good... or very bad.
Sneaking a touch closer to where the three men were sitting about, she overheard the last comment, and motioned Evette over. Aisling had not gotten hit by anything more than the initial blast, but Evette was a lovely woman who had suffered a few deep sword hits and had a bruise forming over her left eye, from the hilt of a sword that had been rammed into her face. Aisling pulled the pin from the red hair of her friend, and the hair fell down over her face in a tangled mess of red curls. Evette was definitely not the image of groomed perfection she had been less than an hour ago, and now she should look sufficiently non-threatening.
The redhead nodded at her friend, then moved, stumbling into the clearing as though she was truly exhausted- which, of course, she was, but now she was putting on a bit of a show. She didn't want to be attacked, either, but evidently Aisling had some kind of a plan. Otherwise the elf surely wouldn't have been this stupid, right?
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamiewas the first to notice the mage tumble through the forest, looking like she'd been dragged through hell and back, but that didn't stop him from preparing himself. Mages were to unpredictable to trust at first glance,and after what had just happened, he was in no mood to become a barbecue. "Not another step, girl." Came Robert's orders, as the man readied hid own sword and shield, taking a stance beside Jamie, with Bryland standing slightly behind the two, wielding a greatsword. "What should we do?" He whispered anxiously. "We wait, and act accordingly." Came Robert's response, before Jamie examined the woods closer. "There's another, in the woods, I can sense them... It may be an ambush." Came Jamie's response,as the two templars tensed at is words. "We know you're in the woods mage! Step out, or we will treat you as en-" Bryland was cut off by Robert, "What in the Maker are you doing?!" Jamie curtly interrupted the two from bickering, "Will you both shut up!" He then turned to the first girl who stumbled out. "Tell your friend to come out from hiding, we mean you no harm if you mean none to us."
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Upon the first sign of hostility Evette had held up her hands in an attempt to show that she meant no harm, She had hopped that Aisling had a little more of a plan than that. Then she spoke, "Please, don't we're hurt, and have no provisions of our own." She said, "We don't want to fight."
When she heard herself get called out, however, Aisling did step forward from the brush- she was as slender as elves came, and one may find it hard to picture her as dangerous if one had no prior experience with mages.
"Don't hurt her!" Aisling called, when she saw the templars prepared for a fight. "We just don't want to die, so we ran from the fighting! It won't end any other way."
When she heard herself get called out, however, Aisling did step forward from the brush- she was as slender as elves came, and one may find it hard to picture her as dangerous if one had no prior experience with mages.
"Don't hurt her!" Aisling called, when she saw the templars prepared for a fight. "We just don't want to die, so we ran from the fighting! It won't end any other way."
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamie lowered his weapons before stepping forward, the other two following. He had no reason to be worried, he could still -should either of them try anything - release a smite, as could either of his friends. It also helped that the trio were alarmed of the mage presence, so any magic would be considerably less effective due to the almost anti-magical aura, created by a templars mental fortitude, which activated the tiny runes on templar armor, and weaponry. "Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us", he pointed at the other two, who also looked more relaxed. "We ran too, we didn't want to die because of those who couldn't see beyond each others origins." Jamie reassured, nodding to the two mage girls. It was true, they didn't want to die because they were templars and the others were mages, Jamie already believed the sabotage of the Conclave was not either party's fault. "I'm afraid we are in lacking food, and provisions also... Waters all we have, your welcome to have some." He offered, glaring at Bryland, who looked as though he wanted to argue but kept his mouth shut.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Evette nodded, clearly sharing Jamie's desire not to die for such simple and foolish reasons. Aisling looked at the Templar group, one of them seemed... much less willing to share, but the man who took on the role of the leader seemed to offer the water readily. She gave a small smile, and that was all Evette needed to move forward to take a drink from the offered water. She was very thirsty, but tried not to take too much.
Aisling took a small drink, also, then handed the container back to Jamie. "We should band up." The elf suggested, "At least until we can get to a town or somewhere safer."
Around this time, the rifts started opening, green gashes in the fabric of the fade that spilled out demons all over the hills and mountainsides of Ferelden and Orlais. Unbeknownst to the group, one was tearing open nearby, and demons of wrath were escaping from the fade.
Aisling took a small drink, also, then handed the container back to Jamie. "We should band up." The elf suggested, "At least until we can get to a town or somewhere safer."
Around this time, the rifts started opening, green gashes in the fabric of the fade that spilled out demons all over the hills and mountainsides of Ferelden and Orlais. Unbeknownst to the group, one was tearing open nearby, and demons of wrath were escaping from the fade.
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Jamie nodded his head to her suggestion, and took the water back, grateful she decided to leave at least some left, despite how thirsty both women looked. "Banding together may be the best move, we have a better chance at surviving. Much better in fact, "Perhaps we should head to Haven... That's the nearest town for miles around." Robert hastily suggested, receiving a nod from both Jamie and Bryland, though only Jamie looked to the girls, to hear their opinion on the matter.
Despite this, Jamie couldn't place it, but it was if there was a feeling of something bad at the back of his mind, almost like a sixth sense, telling him that danger was coming... "...We should go, I have a bad feeling..." Jamie said slightly nervously to the newly formed group.
Despite this, Jamie couldn't place it, but it was if there was a feeling of something bad at the back of his mind, almost like a sixth sense, telling him that danger was coming... "...We should go, I have a bad feeling..." Jamie said slightly nervously to the newly formed group.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Aisling nodded, and Evette did not wait for the others to ask what she thought. If they were to band up, she wanted to assert herself as part of the team immediately.
"Haven isn't too far, either. I have family there, an uncle who works as a apothecary there. If nothing else he could offer us food and shelter." She said. They were, after all, still circle mages as far as anyone else knew. They were traveling with Templars and everything, so surely no one in town could think of them as apostates or enemies.
Aisling was to preoccupied trying to figure out what the off feeling that she, too, had was to participate in the conversation. Haven was a good enough plan, anyway. She thought it must have something to do with the fade. It was very thin here, and had been growing more so ever since the explosion at the conclave.
"Mmm, as long as leaving this place is in the plan, I'm on board." Aisling said, moving to head off in a direction. Evette watched her, and then sighed, moving to follow her rushed friend.
"Haven isn't too far, either. I have family there, an uncle who works as a apothecary there. If nothing else he could offer us food and shelter." She said. They were, after all, still circle mages as far as anyone else knew. They were traveling with Templars and everything, so surely no one in town could think of them as apostates or enemies.
Aisling was to preoccupied trying to figure out what the off feeling that she, too, had was to participate in the conversation. Haven was a good enough plan, anyway. She thought it must have something to do with the fade. It was very thin here, and had been growing more so ever since the explosion at the conclave.
"Mmm, as long as leaving this place is in the plan, I'm on board." Aisling said, moving to head off in a direction. Evette watched her, and then sighed, moving to follow her rushed friend.
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
Bryland remained firmly childish, his arms folded and his face contorted into a pouting sulk. Clearly disagreeing with working with the mages, clearly he'd rather starve to death. Robert and Jamie, however, were more than happy to agree, almost instantly, "I- You... Would do that for us?" Robert asked, visibly stunned. "But we're templars!" He asked, not understanding the situation. If he was honest, Jamie didn't either, most mages hated templars, most templars hated mages. Fate had a strange sense of humour by throwing the minority of both groups together.
Perhaps he would have laughed, if his whole body wasn't screaming 'demon' or 'blood mage' at him, as the templar trait of sensing the fade began to grow... In fact, the worrysome feeling was made worse. As Jamie thought about his current situation.... No more easy access to lyrium... Would he, Robert and Bryland suffer withdrawal? He'd heard stories about how awful that was...
Nevertheless, this was all for later, when the problem arose. Right now, they needed to leave... and fast. So he followed the two mages, heading towards Haven at a fast pace for obvious reasons.
Perhaps he would have laughed, if his whole body wasn't screaming 'demon' or 'blood mage' at him, as the templar trait of sensing the fade began to grow... In fact, the worrysome feeling was made worse. As Jamie thought about his current situation.... No more easy access to lyrium... Would he, Robert and Bryland suffer withdrawal? He'd heard stories about how awful that was...
Nevertheless, this was all for later, when the problem arose. Right now, they needed to leave... and fast. So he followed the two mages, heading towards Haven at a fast pace for obvious reasons.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Despite the group's quick pace, the deamons of the area found them within the hour. The land so near the Temple of Sacred Ashes was thick with rifts and demons that one could hardly do any sort of traveling out here without encountering them.
What they were not, was smart. Sensing the presence of something strong nearby, the elf stopped, and spoke for the first time since they started walking. "Something is close... And strong." As she spoke, she reached for her staff, and one of the demons burst through the underbrush of the mountain forest and knocked Evette aside, burning her, with little effort. It was a large wrath demon, followed by two or three others
What they were not, was smart. Sensing the presence of something strong nearby, the elf stopped, and spoke for the first time since they started walking. "Something is close... And strong." As she spoke, she reached for her staff, and one of the demons burst through the underbrush of the mountain forest and knocked Evette aside, burning her, with little effort. It was a large wrath demon, followed by two or three others
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
The group ignored the demons pouring from the rifts, it seemed nobody there was so incompetent to the point they couldn't piece it together. Fade energy explosion, ripped veil, demons. The problem was, the demons were catching up to them. Yet the moment the elf girl stopped, Jamie knew they were here. Yet before action could be taken the red headed human was viciously knocked aside. The trio of templars were quick to act, forming up in a familiar wall, as Bryland was the first to let out a smite, which clearly caused the demon great pain. Whilst Jamie advanced, alongside Robert,to quickly dispatch the others with swords. Each templar taking one demon, truth be told, two smites would have killed them all. But such power was always taxing, and often left a person feeling drained. It was best to save the templar abilities for vital situations.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Aisling watched the templar's amazed. They were skilled, far more so than she had expected. She moved to Evette's side and protected her, shooting out the occasional freeze-spell or electrical jolt here and there.
The demons were not terribly powerful here, and the group dispatched this particular round with ease, but as they forged on the demons they encountered grew more and more difficult. Aisling had checked on Evette and made sure that the healing mage was fine- and she was.
Finally they got closer to Haven and the demons thinned out. By this point the band was undoubtedly exhausted.
The demons were not terribly powerful here, and the group dispatched this particular round with ease, but as they forged on the demons they encountered grew more and more difficult. Aisling had checked on Evette and made sure that the healing mage was fine- and she was.
Finally they got closer to Haven and the demons thinned out. By this point the band was undoubtedly exhausted.
Archon
Friendly Neighborhood Gem-Collector
The templar trio continued to battle fiercely through the demons, each of the men had experience with the fiends. They weren't much trouble, and were certainly lesser. Yet that did not remove the fatigue and exhaustion that came with running, fighting, and concentrating. Evidently, they were ready to die on the spot, luckily adrenaline existed... Luckier still, they were nearing Haven. Jamie had checked on his two allies, both were ok... Mostly, although Robert had suffered a nasty clawed cut from a rage demon, across his abdomen. Both mages seemed to be fine - thanks to the templars. The red haired one seemed to be useless in combat, if she was a healing mage, Jamie hoped she'd heal Robert, "We're nearing Haven... Just a little further." Bryland panted, causing Jamie to nod in agreement. Whilst casting his injured friend, who simply grimaced in pain, a concerned glance.
Hel
Daughter of Loki
Evette glanced at the templars. "Do you need help?" She asked quietly, her voice betraying her and telling all how exhausted the woman was. Thankfully the Haven was only about 15 minutes further. After the battle where Robert had been badly injured, there became far fewer demons to contend with, and after what felt like another hour (Though it wasn't) The group finally reached the gates of Haven.
Outside there were tents set up, as though an army was beginning to move in. Aisling looked around and took her own notes. She was limping fairly badly, having taken a fair hit to the back of her thigh when she was focused on casting in front of her. Surprisingly enough it had been one of the templars who came to her rescue, so that was something to count as lucky for the day. Plus, they hadn't died in the initial explosion, nor the fight afterwards. Maybe she was lucky.
Outside there were tents set up, as though an army was beginning to move in. Aisling looked around and took her own notes. She was limping fairly badly, having taken a fair hit to the back of her thigh when she was focused on casting in front of her. Surprisingly enough it had been one of the templars who came to her rescue, so that was something to count as lucky for the day. Plus, they hadn't died in the initial explosion, nor the fight afterwards. Maybe she was lucky.
