I want a fic about Rezaren and Tassia in Orlais. The problem is it doesn't exist so I need to write it first. Do I have time? Of course not, but here we go.
Btw, imagine Dorian The Ambassador instructs RezTassia about this (“don’t you dare disappoint them”):
Cassandra: We hear odd stories of Templars in the Imperium, Dorian.
Dorian: All true.
Cassandra: I haven't even told you what I've heard.
Dorian: Doesn't matter. All true. Particularly the part with the grapes and feathers.
Cassandra: Oh. I was leading towards that one actually.
It's funny how often Cassandra says "you're right" or "I agree" and then in the corner at the exact same time the message pops up "Cassandra disapproves". She's so mad that you're right.
That’s why she is one of my favorite companions. It’s so refreshing seeing someone with principles who still acts civil and reasonable even if she strongly disagrees with Inq.
Wisdom spirit summoning/Pride corruption from Absolution
transcript excerpts below -
Rezaren: Welcome, Spirit of Wisdom.
Memory: Rezaren Ammosine, Magister of the Tevinter Imperium. I am called Memory, and I have observed all things in this place since its founding, in service of Tevinter.
Rezaren: Then perhaps you remember the creation of this?
Memory: The Circulum! The last and greatest work of Magister Amelia Pavus. Yet, I sense it has never been used.
Rezaren: No. It was lost in the scuffle of politics and history.
Memory: But you intend to use it now?
Rezaren: I might, but times have changed. I will not kill one person to resurrect another. I need a way to use the Circulum without spilling blood.
Memory: Be wary, Magister. Many before you have sought to bring back the dead, and failed. By name and by nature, mortals are doomed to die. And nothing goes against nature without consequence.
Rezaren: Just because something hasn't been done doesn't mean it can't be done. And Magisters don't frighten easily.
Memory: True, but you do not comprehend the full danger of this artifact. Power like this draws many eyes. Should the Circulum go to the one that seeks it, all of Tevinter will burn.
Tassia: Who else wants this artifact?
Memory: (pained) Revealing that would be unwise.
Rezaren: We didn't ask what you thought, spirit. [casting a spell to force an answer] Tell us who else wants the Circulum!
Memory: (strained) You dare command me, like some common shade?
Rezaren: [continuing to force it] I summoned you, and you will answer!
Memory: (corrupting) Beware, boy. Memory unheeded can only become enmity.
Rezaren: [continuing to force it] Answer the question, spirit!
Tassia: Rezaren, careful. I think... I think it might transform. Great, now we've got to deal with a demon.
Rezaren: Spirit or demon, it still can't cross the circle.
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Memory/Enmity: Such power should never have been in mortal hands, but in my own.
First time I dropped DA:A after Episode 1 and completely forgot it existed. But three years later I found out about The Meredith Spoiler, and luckily Episode 2 started with these two.
The life-foreshadowing scene, my favorite. I call it Managers corrupt corporate AI.
Rezaren survives, and Tassia covers for him one last time. But the Divine is displeased with both of them. To keep their positions in the Chantry, they must defeat the High Dragon without spilling a single drop of Tevinter blood.
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