Timeline of Events

A chronology of the key events in the lives of the group known as the Linnets.

8:66 Blessed
Lady Katherine de Montfort marries Lord Alphonse Polperro of Gwadar.

8:67 Blessed
Lady Katherine gives birth to her first child, Lady Esmereld Jennifer Polperro

8:68 Blessed
Lady Katherine suffers a miscarriage and is taken to the Circle for treatment. She claims that it was caused by a riding accident, but rumours spread that Lord Alphonse was responsible.

8:71 Blessed
Lady Katherine gives birth to the couple's only son, named Roland after her father

8:72 Blessed
Bann Henri Polperro of Gwadar dies in a hunting accident. Lord Alphonse is approved as Bann by the City Council, and throws a lavish funeral for his father Lady Esmereld manifests magical abilities and is admitted to the Ostwick Circle, in a grand ceremony. Lady Katherine de Montfort is disowned by her family for the display.

8:74 Blessed
The couple's third child, a daughter named Sara, is born at the Ostwick Circle Tower. Lady Katherine is advised to avoid another pregnancy for her health.

8:75 Blessed
Lady Katherine is rumoured to have suffered a second miscarriage.

8:76 Blessed
Bann Alphonse dies in a gambling duel intended to clear his debts. Lady Katherine is appointed Bann, but is left virtually destitute by Bann Alphonse's gambling. By agreement with the city council she retains the title, but the lands are distributed to the estate's creditors. Gwadar Castle, seat of the Bannon, is given to the Chantry, who take in Bann Katherine and her children. Her youngest daughter is only 3 months old at the time of her father's death, and remains with her mother rather than enter Chantry service.

8:77 Blessed
The Ostwick Circle moves from the lighthouse in Ostwick City to Gwadar Castle.

8:89 Blessed
Lord Roland takes his Templar vows and enters service of the order in the Grand Cathedral. The same year, Esmereld completes her Harrowing and is inducted into the Loyalist College of the College of Enchanters.

8:91 Blessed
Lady Sara takes Holy Orders and enters service of the Stives Chantry.

8:97 Blessed
Lady Erica Eline Polperro, youngest child of Bann Katherine, marries Lord Edward Trevelyan of Padstock. The City Council approves them as heirs to the Padstock Bannon and Lady Erica joins her mother-in-law in managing the Padstock estates. Bann Katherine leaves Gwadar Castle and moves into Padstock Manor

8:98 Blessed
Lady Elena Trevelyan, first child of Lady Erica and Lord Edward, is born at Padstock Manor.

8:99 Blessed
First Enchanter Kyrga steps down from leading the Ostwick Chantry. Senior Enchanter Esme is elected to take his place at the age of just 32, becoming the Circle's youngest ever First Enchanter. It is generally believed that she has been appointed due to her family's gift of the castle to the Circle.

9:00 Dragon
Templar Roland is transferred from the Grand Cathedral to the Circle. Lord Edward Trevelyan II defies his father's instructions and forms an alliance with King Maric Theirin of Ferelden. The family's official alliance with Orlais enables him to support the resistance in secret. Through this he forms a close friendship with Loghain Mac Tir and Queen Rowan as well as the king.

9:01 Dragon
Lord Edward Trevelyan III, only son of Lady Erica and Lord Edward Trevelyan II, is born at Padstock Manor. Anders is born in Ferelden

9:02 Dragon
Ferelden is liberated from Orlesian rule. Lord Edward is hailed as a hero for his support, and granted significant trading rights with every Ferelden city. He uses these trading links to build Ferelden's connections with the rest of Thedas in the wake of the occupation. He travels extensively between Gwaren in southern Ferelden and his maternal family's estates in Nevarra, up the Minater River.

9:03 Dragon
Anora Mac Tir is born in Gwaren.

9:04 Dragon
Lady Erica gives birth to her third child, Lady Estelle. Due to Lord Edward's travel, rumours spread that she is a bastard. Queen Rowan of Ferelden gives birth to her only son, Prince Cailan

9:05 Dragon
Leandra Amell meets Malcolm Hawke and runs away to Ferelden with him. There she gives birth to a son, Ricard.

9:09 Dragon
King Maric departs for the Deep Roads with the Grey Wardens.

9:10 Dragon
Warden Fiona is cured of the Taint and returned to the Montsimmard Circle. She gives birth to a son who she names Alistair and leaves with his father, King Maric, to raise away from the Ferelden Court.

Bann Edward Trevelyan I retires due to illness. Lord Edward II and Lady Elena take over the Bannon as joint Banns.

9:11 Dragon
Dorian Pavus is born in Qarinus to Magister Halward Pavus and Magister Aquinea Thalrassian

Alarya Mahariel is born into Clan Sabrae close to the shores of Lake Calenhad. Her father dies before she was born, and her mother not long after.

Cullen Rutherford is born near Honnleath in Ferelden.

9:12 Dragon
Leandra Amell gives birth to twins, Bethany and Carver.

9:13 Dragon
Bann Erica gives birth to a daughter, Lady Evelyn Cara Trevelyan

9:14 Dragon
Bann Katherine dies after a long illness. Lady Elena enters Ostwick society gatherings.

9:17 Dragon
Lady Elena and Lord Robert Duloe are engaged. Their families and the city council approve the engagement, which could result in the powerful Padstock and Duloe Bannons being combined.

Lady Evelyn is admitted to the Ostwick Circle.

9:18 Dragon
Lady Elena and Lord Robert marry. They take the Trevelyan name, and are approved as heirs of the Duloe Bannon. Their first child, Lady Elena II, is born 7 months later.

9:20 Dragon
The Hawke family settle down near Lothering in the Redcliffe Arling of Ferelden.

Alistair is sent to a monastery to join the Templar Order.

Empress Celene takes the throne in Orlais.

9:21 Dragon
Lady Elena gives birth to a second daughter, Lady Erica II

Lady Estelle takes Holy Orders and enters service in the Grand Cathedral

Deshanaa Isthimatoriel Lavellan takes over as Keeper of Clan Lavellan. Her daughter, Asha'mi, becomes the clan's master hunter.

9:23 Dragon
Lord Edward marries Alice Marin, daughter of a powerful Admiral of the Feliscima Armada.

Sera is born in Ferelden

Lady Elena gives birth to her only son, Lord Edward, who is promised to the Chantry from birth.

9:28 Dragon
Lady Alice gives birth to a daughter, Lady Charlotte. Lady Evelyn is asked to leave the Ostwick Circle.

The Kingsway Storm batters Ostwick's vulnerable western coast. Scores of lives are lost and high winds cause extensive property damage. Lady Evelyn runs away from home and joins Clan Lavellan during the storm.

Warden Commander Duncan recruits Alistair into the Grey Wardens

Clan Lavellan travels to Wildervale

9:30 Dragon
The Fifth Blight begins in Ferelden.

Alarya Mahariel is recruited into the Grey Wardens

King Cailan and most of his forces are killed at the Battle of Ostagar.

Anders flees the battlefield and heads north.

Ricard and Carver Hawke and Aveline Valen are saved by Grey Wardens and escape the slaughter. They meet on the road out of Lothering and are saved from the Darkspawn Horde by Flemeth, the Witch of the Wilds, along with Leandra and Bethany. Carver dies in the escape. They reach Gwaren and take a ship to Kirkwall, where Leandra has family. There, Bethany and Ricard join Athenril's smuggling operation. Sten of the Beresaad, Morrigan, Archmage Wynne, Sister Leliana and the Crow assassin Zevran join Alarya's mission.

Loghain Mac Tir declares himself Regent following the death of King Cailan and issues a death warrant for the Grey Wardens and their supporters.

Bann Bronach of Crestwood is killed by Loghain's men. Old Crestwood is flooded when Darkspawn attack the village.

Redcliffe is attacked by the undead. Alarya helps to defend the village.

Ferelden's Circle is overrun by abominations and demons. Alarya leads a rescue of the surviving mages and templars and liberates the tower. The Circle's mages ally themselves with the Grey Wardens. The Grey Wardens free Lord Connor of Redcliffe from demonic possession.

The Grey Wardens visit Haven and liberate it from cultists. They find Andraste's ashes and use them to save Arl Eamon Guerrin from sickness.

Alarya reaches Ferelden's largest Dalish clan, Clan Lorian, in the Brecilian Forest. She rescues them from werewolves and they ally with the Grey Wardens. The hunters, scouts and crafters travel to Redcliffe to join the army, whilst those who cannot aid the fight travel to the Free Marches. Hahren Juna of Clan Lorian calls an Arlathvehn to discuss the Blight. Hunters from all clans travel to Ferelden to join the army, including Asha'mi of Clan Lavellan. The clans settle west of Starkhaven to await news and the return of their hunters.

Starkhaven's ruling Vael family are slaughtered by mercenaries and a distant cousin seizes the throne. The Circle of Magi in Starkhaven burns down in a single night. Lady Evelyn, who is staying with the Dalish nearby, rushes to the Circle's aid and leads rescue efforts. She musters the fleeing mages to fight the fire with magic, encouraging them to give up their opportunity to escape in order to save as many lives as they can, and is granted a title and property in Starkhaven in recognition of her heroism.

News of Lady Evelyn's deeds reaches Ostwick, where her family have heard no news of her since her flight from Padstock Manor. Lady Elena goes straight to Starkhaven to find her, and she agrees to return to Ostwick if Lady Elena agrees to take Starkhaven's apprentices to the Ostwick Circle. She commandeers a trading vessel to transport them down the Minater River and around the coast, and returns to Ostwick with Evelyn over the Vinmark pass.

Alarya visits Orzammar to seek an alliance with the dwarves.

Evelyn enters an apprenticeship with her father and joins the relief efforts in Ferelden.

9:31 Dragon
King Bhelen Aeducan is crowned king of Orzammar. He allies with the Grey Wardens.

Arl Eamon Guerrin calls a Landsmeet in Denerim.

Alarya and the Grey Wardens uncover a slave-taking operation in Denerim's Alienage

Arl Rendon Howe of Amaranthine is killed by Alarya when she rescues several of his prisoners.

The Landsmeet appoints Alistair and Anora as joint rulers of Ferelden. Loghain is sentenced to conscription to the Grey Wardens for his crimes. Alistair names Alarya as his champion and bestows upon her his father's sword and his grandmother's shield. She takes the name Ajua'banal, which means "Forged in the Blight".

The army gathers at Redcliffe, expecting the Darkspawn Horde to be in the Korkari Wilds. They lift the siege of Redcliffe Castle by the Darkspawn.

The Archdemon emerges close to Denerim, leading the Horde. The Trevelyan trading fleet are instrumental in evacuating a large proportion of Denerim's residents. The Alienage is not evacuated. Ajua'banal leads the relief of Denerim and slays the Archdemon on the roof of Fort Connor. She is the first Grey Warden to kill an Archdemon and survive.

A Qunari Dreadnaught sinks on the Kirkwall coast during a Blight Storm and its crew, including the Arishok, escape to Kirkwall. The Qunari are given an area of land in Lowtown to settle whilst they await rescue.

The Dalish and Dwarves are granted lands in Ferelden as thanks for their support in the war. Keeper Lanaya and the Dwarven noblewoman Zerlinda are named Banns by King Alistair, as is Hahren Valendrian of the Denerim Alienage. Wynne is named Arcane Advisor to the King. Many Dalish remain in Ferelden in the new lands, and their clans travel from the Free Marches to join them. Asha'mi and the Dalish of Clan Lavellan return to Wildervale.

King Alistair and Queen Anora marry.

Loghain is named Warden Commander of Ferelden. The Arling of Amaranthine is given to the Grey Wardens by Queen Anora, and Loghain is appointed the Arl. Warden Commander Loghain remains in the Bannorn dealing with the Blight Thaw, leaving Ajua'banal in command of the Grey Warden response to what becomes known as the Darkspawn Civil War. Ajua'banal travels to Amaranthine to prepare for the Grey Wardens arrival. She finds Vigil's Keep overrun by Darkspawn and rescues the survivors. Anders, Nathaniel Howe and Warden Captain Oghren join the Grey Wardens.

Warden Commander Loghain travels to Amaranthine. The Trevelyans lend their aid once more in preparing for the evacuation of civilians. Lady Evelyn takes command of Brandel's Reach. Bann Edward and Warden Commander Loghain arrange for the island to be used as a temporary refugee camp, and then ceded by Ferelden back to Ostwick.

Lady Evelyn meets Rose, an elven servant from Amaranthine. They are inseparable from the day they meet and, when Rose is left behind after her employer's flight to Highever, they agree to return to the Trevelyan estates together.

Ajua'banal leads the Grey Warden relief of the Siege of Amaranthine, whilst Warden Commander Loghain defends Vigil's Keep. Ajua'banal slays the Mother and ends the Darkspawn Civil War. She returns to Denerim soon after with King Alistair.

The Grey Wardens accept a number of new recruits, including a Templar named Rolan. Anders and the Spirit of Justice merge. Rolan attacks them, resulting in the death of a large number of Templars and Grey Wardens, and Anders' flight from Ferelden. He is presumed dead along with the rest of his patrol.

Anders arrives in Kirkwall and establishes a free clinic in Darktown.

The Hawkes settle their debts with Athenril and strike out alone as mercenaries. A couple of months after, they approach Bartrand Tethras, offering their services to his Deep Roads expedition. His brother Varric offers them the opportunity to buy in if they can raise the funds. Ricard meets Anders when they approach him for maps of the Deep Roads. King Alistair declares Apostacy to be legal in Ferelden, despite objections from the Chantry and Orlais. He establishes a Mage-run clinic in each of Ferelden's largest towns, a battle-mage troop in the Royal Army, and a school for young mages in Denerim, all operated outside the Chantry's control. Empress Celene sends her Court Enchanter, Vivienne, to investigate, and she reports back to the court that the system is, as yet, no threat to Orlais.

The Hawkes and Anders meet Ser Thrask, a Templar with a mage daughter. They help him to aid a young apostate called Feynriel and a group of Starkhaven mages to escape Templar detection and flee Kirkwall. Anders joins the Mage Underground.

Aveline Valen is appointed Captain of the City Guard following her exposure of her predecessor's corruption.

Ricard Hawke is awarded joint ownership of a drakestone mine at the Bone Pit.

The Hawkes and Anders join the Tethras expedition to the Deep Roads. They discover a Pre-Blight Thaig with Red Lyrium. Bethany Hawke is infected with the Blight Sickness and joins the Grey Wardens as her only hope of survival.

9:32 Dragon
Seamus Dumar helps Ricard Hawke to reclaim the Amell estate. He moves in with his mother, Leandra, and Anders.

Rose dies in a Tal-Vashoth attack in the Vinmark Pass. Evelyn vows revenge and leaves her family's home to begin a vendetta against the Tal-Vashoth in the Free Marches.

9:33 Dragon
Queen Anora's entourage is attacked on the road to Amaranthine. Ajua'banal defends her escape and is badly injured. Zevran saves her life and, with the help of Isabela, smuggles her to the Circle in Dairsmuid for healing.

Ajua'banal and Zevran spend some time in Antiva, taking on the Crows. They then flee to the Free Marches, where she joins up with Clan Lavellan and he continues on to Kirkwall.

King Alistair visits Kirkwall to bring news of her death to Clan Sabrae. He meets Anders on his way through and authorises him to act on behalf of the Grey Wardens of Ferelden by supporting the Ferelden Refugees in Kirkwall. He begins to send funding to Anders' clinic.

Clan Lavellan return to Ostwick for the apple harvest. They hear of Evelyn's vendetta and several, including Asha'mi, Ajua'banal and Raura, her former lover, go to join her. She has already recruited several into her mission, and under Ajua'banal's guidance they become The Linnets. They soon establish a series of camps and watchtowers that stretches along the Wounded Coast from Kirkwall to Ostwick and up through the Vinmark Pass towards Markham.

Ajua'banal reaches Kirkwall and is reunited with Anders. She begins using the Linnets network to help him smuggle apostates from Kirkwall to Ostwick, as well as supply him with healing potions and medical supplies from the Ostwick Circle.

Anders and Ricard kill Ser Alrick and approach Grand Cleric Elthina with evidence of his crimes.

Leandra Hawke is murdered by an apostate blood mage.

9:34 Dragon
Evelyn is badly injured in a Tal-Vashoth attack on a group of mage refugees. Ajua'banal fetches Anders from Kirkwall to heal her, and she goes on to Kirkwall to recuperate. Whilst there, she reads Anders' manifesto and they begin to collaborate. At this time she meets and begins a relationship with Isabela.

Anders' manifesto is circulated among the Ostwick Circle, and becomes the Declaration of Mage Rights. It is signed by most of the Senior Enchanters and high ranking Templars of the Circle.

First Enchanter Irving retires to Denerim, to take up the position of Arcane Advisor to the King. Knight Commander Greagoir follows him some months later to take up a similar advisory role, whereupon they begin living together publicly as a couple.

Evelyn is sent to Amaranthine by Ajua'banal to investigate reports of a plot against King Alistair. Whilst there she is captured and reveals to him that Ajua'banal is alive and in hiding in the Free Marches. She returns to the Free Marches with new recruits for the Linnets and a new escape route for mages.

Ajua'banal is attacked by Crow assassins and flees back to Ferelden. She is reunited with King Alistair and reinstated as his Champion. Queen Anora contacts the Crows to cancel the contract on the Hero's life that was taken out during the Civil War.

Bethany Hawke arrives at Vigil's Keep and joins Warden Commander Loghain's forces.

Seamus Dumar is murdered by Revered Mother Petrice in an attempt to stir up violence against the Qunari.

Isabela reclaims the Tome of Koslun and flees Kirkwall. She uses it to save her life, and joins the Trevelyan fleet as a captain.

The Arishok orders an attack on Kirkwall. Large parts of Kirkwall are destroyed in fighting and by fire, and hundreds of people are killed. Ricard Hawke challenges the Arishok to a duel and kills him. Kirkwall is liberated, and Ricard is named Champion of Kirkwall for his part in it. Viscount Dumar is murdered by the Arishok.

Knight Commander Meredith seizes control of Kirkwall. Many apostates living in the city flee into neighbouring Ostwick and Ferelden.

Isabela steals her ship from the Trevelyans and begins a smuggling and rescue operation, and follows tip offs from Evelyn, Ajua'banal and Fenris to block slave trade routes.

9:35 Dragon
Ricard and Anders help Thrask and Grace to orchestrate a mass escape of mages and sympathetic Templars. They are tracked down to the Wounded Coast by Knight Captain Cullen, who allows them to board a ship bound for Ostwick under guard of the Ostwick Templars who had travelled to meet them.

Knight Commander Meredith pursues them to Ostwick. She demands that Knight Commander Roland annul the Circle and, when he refuses, indicates her intention to demand the annulment of the whole country. Lady Alexandra Maldwyn coordinates the response to her threat, earning herself considerable respect from the city council, and they out-manoeuvre her by obtaining a guarantee from the Divine that the Ostwick Circle can only be annulled by her personal order. Their petition for her removal from power in Kirkwall is, however, rejected.

Ricard and Anders rescue Warden Captain Nathaniel and Warden Bethany from the Deep Roads.

9:36 Dragon
Persecution of mages in Ostwick reaches a peak. A key member of the Mage Underground is captured and made tranquil. He reveals his contacts under interrogation, and the Mage Underground is destroyed. Anders and Ricard escape to Denerim as guests of the King to escape capture.

Ricard and Anders attend a hunting party at Chateau Haine in the Vinmark Mountains with the Ben Hassrath agent Tallis. Prosper de Montfort, a close ally of the Empress and cousin of Bann Erica Trevelyan, dies when he attacks them. His son, Cyril de Montfort, inherits his positions.

The miners at the Bone Pit are killed by a High Dragon. Ricard, Anders, Fenris and Varric kill the dragon, and Ricard uses proceeds from the sale of its remains to compensate the family of the victims.

Keeper Marethari of Clan Sabrae is killed when she merges with the demon Audacity. Anders sends word to Clan Lavellan and Ajua'banal, and Clans Sabrae and Lavellan merge under Keeper Isthimatoriel. She leads them over the Vinmarks to Wildervale. Merrill remains in Kirkwall in the Alienage.

9:37 Dragon
Several Kirkwall nobles begin to petition for Ricard to be named Viscount. Templar inspections of boats for mage stowaways have caused many traders to begin avoiding Kirkwall and docking in Ostwick instead. Some use the Wounded Coast road, under protection of the Linnets, to import and export from Kirkwall overland but many avoid Kirkwall altogether, resulting in a huge loss of trade for the city. Ser Marlein Selbrech leads a plot to oust her from power, but flees to Ostwick when the conspiracy is betrayed.

King Alistair visits Kirkwall to discuss the trade difficulties with Knight Commander Meredith. She accuses him of betraying the chantry by supporting mages.

He moves on from Kirkwall to Ostwick, where he and Teryn Falthom form an alliance. Lady Alexandra and Ajua'banal are to lead an invasion of Kirkwall and install Ser Marlein Selbrech as Viscount. Ajua'banal calls on her allies in the Grey Wardens and the Linnets to lend aid to Kirkwall in the aftermath of the invasion.

Morrigan replaces Vivienne as Imperial Court Enchanter, and recommends that Celene extend an invitation to Sandal and Bodahn Feddic.

Leliana is sent to Ostwick by the Divine to investigate the situation. She lures a Resolutionist cadre into the open and defeats them, and asks Ricard to warn Grand Cleric Elthina of the danger to her life and ask her to travel to Val Royeaux.

Whilst Ostwick and Ferelden forces are massing ready for the invasion, matters in the Kirkwall Circle reach a head. Anders destroys the Grand Cathedral, killing everyone inside, and, in retaliation, Knight Commander Meredith orders the annulment of the Circle. She and First Enchanter Orsino are both killed in fighting at the Circle, he when he uses Blood Magic to turn himself into a monster made of corpses and she when the Red Lyrium in her sword consumes her.

Evelyn helps Anders to escape arrest and take refuge in the Vinmark Mountains.

Ajua'banal takes command of Kirkwall. Her allies quickly restore order and establish distribution of aid and shelter to those affected by the fighting between the mages and templars. The surviving mages are taken to Ostwick, whilst Knight Captain Cullen is named acting Knight Commander and pledges the Templars to the service of the City Guard and militia. Ostwick's Circle sends a number of healers and force mages to help in the recovery. Ajua'banal returns to Ferelden, leaving Seneschal Bran and Guard Captain Aveline in charge.

King Alistair leaves Ferelden in the hands of Queen Anora and Ajua'banal and goes in search of his father with Varric and Isabela. Whilst he is gone, Anora falls ill so Ajua'banal and Loghain return to Haven in search of Andraste's Ashes. They slay the High Dragon, but find the site of the Ashes destroyed.

Lord Seeker Lambert arrives in Kirkwall. He strips Knight Captain Cullen of command, orders the annulment of the Kirkwall Circle, and threatens the arrest of all Ostwick mages. They return to Ostwick, as ordered, and Ostwick breaks off diplomatic relations with Kirkwall in retaliation.

Queen Anora dies not long after King Alistair's return.

Anders and Ricard settle in Ostwick, at Evelyn's house on the Trevelyan estate.

Carta Dwarves attack Ricard at home and Bethany at Vigil's Keep. They are killed, but Loghain grants Bethany leave to visit her brother to investigate it. Varric tracks them to a mine in the Vinmark Mountains, where they find and kill Corypheus, a darkspawn who claims to have been one of the Magisters Sidereal, who entered the Black City and began the Blights. Unknown to them, Corypheus survives by taking over the body of a Grey Warden.

The College of Magi meets to discuss the rebellion in Kirkwall. First Enchanter Fiona pushes for a vote for independence, which is defeated by the opposition vote of the College of Aequetarians, represented by Wynne. She is, however, elected the new Grand Enchanter.

Back in Ostwick, Anders devotes himself to research into the Magisters Sidereal and the history of the Blights, distancing himself from the Mage Rebellion.

Ostwick Mages return to Kirkwall to support the recovery. Elena is awarded the title of Knight Enchanter by Knight Captain Roland and First Enchanter Esme, and joins the efforts in Kirkwall.

9:38 Dragon
The College of Enchanters is disbanded and barred from meeting.

Felix Alexius is infected with the Blight Sickness. His father is approached by agents of the Venatori and becomes obsessed with the search for a cure.

Mages settle Brandel's Reach, declaring it independent of Ostwick and establishing a Free Circle. It forms an alliance with the Circle of Orzammar and with the Dalish of Ferelden.

They reopen the Deep Roads entrances. Warden Bethany leads a campaign through the Deep Roads to connect the reclaimed Thaig of Kal Hirol with Amgarrak in Ostwick. The roads are thus open from Orzammar in Northern Ferelden through to Ostwick.

Grand Enchanter Fiona visits King Alistair to discuss the rights of mages in Ferelden. He affirms his support for mage freedom. He also reveals that he believes her to be his mother, which she confirms.

The Kirkwall mages in Ostwick submit a petition of grievances to the Divine, detailing the abuses perpetrated against the mages and civilians of Kirkwall under Meredith's reign.

Dorian Pavus is held prisoner by his father for several months before he escapes Qarinus and flees to Minrathous.

Evelyn arranges for the publication of Tale of the Champion. It is distributed in secret by the Trevelyn fleet and immediately banned by the Chantry. It has to be reprinted three times within the next 12 months.

9:39 Dragon
The Free Mages of Brandel's Reach begin the Campaign of Apostacy. Many of those who set out to live as apostates are arrested and taken to Circles, which allows them to spread the rebellion's message.

Tensions in Orlais grow, fanned by the Mage Rebellion and Celene's support of elf rights.

King Alistair appoints Ajua'banal as his chief advisor when he travels to Ostwick, leaving her in charge of matters of state in his absence. Although they have not resumed their relationship since her time in the Free Marches, she is regarded as Ferelden's de-facto Queen, and the second most powerful elf in Thedas after Grand Enchanter Fiona.

9:40 Dragon
King Alistair sends Arl Teagan to Orlais to discuss the Mage Rebellion. Grand Duke Gaspard attempts to humiliate him at a ball to enflame tensions between Ferelden and Orlais. Empress Celene diffuses the situation and maintains the peace with Ferelden.

Divine Justinia asks Wynne to visit Adamant Fortress, where a Tranquil named Pharamond has been investigating whether the Rite of Tranquility can be reversed.

All Grey Wardens begin hearing the Calling. Ajua'banal takes Nathaniel and Bethany with her to Ostwick to find Anders and go searching for a cure. Ricard leaves with them.

A Resolutionist mage from the White Spire in Val Royeaux attempts to kill the Divine at a ball where she was to give a speech promoting tolerance for mages.

Wynne and Rhys travel to Adamant Fortress, where they find that Pharamond has cured himself of Tranquility but been possessed by a demon in the process.

The Grey Wardens of Orlais are approached by Magister Livius Erimond, who proposes an assault on the Old Gods using a demon army.

The Grey Wardens of Ferelden go to join them to discuss the massed Calling, and reluctantly join forces with them.

All Circles receive news of the cure for the Rite of Tranquility. Divine Justinia calls for a Conclave to debate the potential impact of this revelation.

Grand Duke Gaspard beings a civil war against Empress Celene. She puts down a revolt in the Halamshiral Alienage by purging it, causing many elves to flee Orlais into Ferelden. Her chevaliers are killed by a force loyal to Gaspard.

Briala takes control of the Eluvian Network and leads a rebellion of Orlais' elves. The Imperial Army is divided between Celene and Gaspard; fighting breaks out between the factions, creating a vaccuum for the rebellion to grow in.

The First Enchanters attempt to hold a vote on independence at the Conclave. They are stopped by Lord Seeker Lambert and several First Enchanters, including First Enchanter Esme of Ostwick and Wynne, are killed. The survivors escape and the phylactery store is destroyed. They flee to Andoral's Reach, and the Mage-Templar War is begun

The Seekers annul the Circle at Dairsmuid after a fierce battle. Survivors escape with the help of the Felisima Armarda to Brandel's Reach and from there through the Deep Roads into Ferelden.

The College of Enchanters holds a second vote on independence at Andoral's Reach. Rhys has the casting vote and the motion passes.

Lord Seeker Lambert annuls the Nevarran Accord, with the agreement of all Knight Commanders, separating the Templars from the Chantry. Following the vote, Knight Commanders Roland and Greagoir resign from the order and return to their homes in Ostwick and Denerim respectively, where they declare their Templars loyal to the Chantry over the order.

Divine Justinia calls for the reformation of the Inquisition. She sends Leliana and Cassandra to find Ajua'banal to lead it. When they are unable to find her, they go searching for Hawke and find no sign of him either.

King Alistair offers mages sanctuary in Ferelden. Under political pressure, the Grand Cleric of Denerim affirms the rights of mages and orders the Templars of Ferelden to protect them.

The Free Mages of Brandel's Reach and the Knight Enchanters and Templars of Ostwick arrive at Andoral's Reach to relieve a siege by the Templars. Although many mages are slain in the battle, the Templar troops sent are all captured or killed, and the mages escape. Several Templars surrender and join the rebellion forces.

Divine Justinia calls for a Divine Conclave to be held at the Temple of Sacred Ashes. Leaders of both sides agree to attend to find a solution to the conflict.

Cassandra and Leliana arrest Varric in their search for Hawke, and take him to Ferelden to give evidence to the Divine personally.

The Mage Rebellion takes up residence in Redcliffe. Evelyn travels to join them in place of Knight Enchanter Elena, who is heavily pregnant.

9:41 Dragon
The Divine Conclave begins in Haven on Firstday.

A few days into the year, with little progress made in discussions, an explosion destroys the Temple of Sacred Ashes, killing thousands in the explosion and the fighting that follows it. The only survivor of the explosion is Evelyn, who is named the Herald of Andraste after she seals the Rift in the Temple.

The Inquisition is officially reformed.

Evelyn leads a small group of Inquisition Soldiers to restore order in the Ferelden Hinterlands, where the veil tears are worst. She quickly gains the respect of all around her by establishing a refugee camp, reaching out to the Free Mages in Redcliffe for medical and military support, and clearing Templar, Apostate and Bandit encampments to reopen the roads. Arl Teagan invites her to stay at Redcliffe Castle, and offers the Inquisition any support Redcliffe can provide.

The Inquisition travels to Val Royeaux to meet with the Chantry Mothers. The Templars leave Val Royeaux and pull back to the Seeker Fortress of Therinfall Redoubt in Ferelden, inflaming tensions with King Alistair. Evelyn offers Chantry loyalist Templars the opportunity to join the Inquisition.

Whilst in Val Royeaux, Evelyn meets Sera and recruits her into the Inquisition.

Anders, the Hawkes and Nathaniel return to Ostwick to resume their research into the Blight, whilst Ajua'banal continues on into Orlais in pursuit of the Grey Wardens.

Logain argues with Clarel and Erimond about their plans. He eventually orders the Ferelden Wardens back to their posts and leads them out of Orlais, but Erimond quickly convinces Clarel to send Wardens after them to silence them. They retreat to Crestwood, where Loghain's authority trumps Clarel's, and their pursuers are obliged to follow his orders.

Warden Blackwall joins the Inquisition and offers the locations of the Grey Warden caches to support the Inquisition's refugee camps.

Evelyn returns to Redcliffe and finds the situation vastly different. Arl Teagan has been forced out by Magister Gereon Alexius, who has been in charge since a few days after the Conclave was destroyed. Dorian reveals that he has used time magic to change the course of events and seize the Free Mages from her. When they challenge him, he sends Evelyn and Dorian over a year into the future, where they are able to gather some warning of the Elder One's plans, along with research into the Blight Sickness and the time magic. Dorian returns them to the exact moment they left, just before King Alistair arrives. He arrests Alexius, but they are able to restore relations between Ferelden and the Free Mages by explaining the situation as a misunderstanding brought about by poor communications. The Free Mages ally with the Inquisition and lend their support in ending the war and closing the Breach. Apprentices are sent to Ostwick to join the Circle there for their safety.

Solas is given responsibility for preparing the mages for the task of closing the Breach. Evelyn, Varric, Cassandra and Dorian travel with King Alistair through Ferelden to seal isolated rifts. They visit the Dalish lands in the Brecilian Forest, Denerim, Amaranthine, Soldier's Peak and the Storm Coast. At Therinfall Redoubt they discover that the Templars have abandoned the site and that large amounts of Red Lyrium remain - several Templar deserters join the Inquisition's forces, and Evelyn orders them to return to their posts in Ferelden's chantries to protect civilians.

On the Storm Coast, Evelyn secures the services of the Bull's Chargers. Blackwall joins them in place of Cassandra to search for signs of the missing Grey Wardens, with little success, but they find warnings of Darkspawn movement near the surface. The Blades of Hessarian ally themselves with the Inquisition after Evelyn defeats their leader. She then returns to the Hinterlands, where she secures the services of Horsemaster Deddick with King Alistair and Arl Teagan's approval.

Evelyn returns to Haven, where the mages help her to attempt to close the Breach. Their efforts are successful but a Templar army, led by one of Evelyn's former allies, Samson, assaults the village. Although they are too late to prevent the closure of the Breach as intended, they force the Inquisition to flee the village and it is ultimately destroyed by avalanches set off by the Inquisition to protect their escape after the attacking forces are supported by a dragon. Evelyn challenges the Elder One, who reveals himself to be the Magister Sidereal Corypheus. She is initially believed dead in the defence of the village, and her return to the fleeing forces is regarded by many as a miracle sent by the Maker.

Prior preparations for an attack on the village ensure that most of the Inquisition's civilian forces escape the attack, although the soldiers and mages take heavy losses in the battle. Solas and Evelyn lead the survivors through the Frostback mountains to Skyhold, an abandoned fortress in a high pass between Ferelden and Orlais. Once in Skyhold, Evelyn takes command of the establishment of the Inquisition's forces there, and she is soon named as Inquisitor with the unanimous support of the Inquisition's leaders.

Anders and Elena, when they hear of Corypheus's attack on Haven, gather together their research and their allies and return to Ferelden, where they join up with the Grey Wardens in Crestwood. They help Loghain to reclaim Caer Bronach from bandits, and move the villagers into the Keep for their protection against increasing attacks from the undead, the disturbed wyvern population, and a high dragon that settled near the village.

Magister Alexius is sentenced to join the Inquisiton as a researcher.

Whilst Skyhold is being settled, Evelyn leads the Inquisition's first military actions in Orlais, in a mission to the Exalted Plains. There they free a Spirit friend of Solas' from a binding ritual but are unable to save them. They make contact with a Dalish clan and the Orlesian army, who are divided by the Civil War and besieged by undead who appear to have been raised by a group called the Freemen of the Dales. The Inquisition claims control of the region and relieves the Orlesian forces in several of their camps.

Varric leads the Inquisitor to a Deep Roads entrance in the Hinterlands, which they identify as Corypheus's first source of Red Lyrium. They destroy operations there and close the Deep Roads entrance to prevent Darkspawn surfacing.

Evelyn attends a masquerade ball in Halamshiral as a guest of Grand Duke Gaspard. There she is reunited with Ajua'banal, a close ally of the leader of the elven rebellion in Orlais, and meets Morrigan. Grand Duchess Florianne reveals herself to be allied with Corypheus, but Evelyn foils her plans and has her arrested, before revealing Grand Duke Gaspard's plot against his empress. With Evelyn's support, Empress Celene's power is consolidated and she is reunited with Briala, her long-time lover. Grand Duke Gaspard is executed, Grand Duchess Florianne is handed to the Inquisition for trial, and Briala is named Marquisse of the Dales and granted considerable lands across southern Orlais. Whilst at the ball, Evelyn and Josephine confirm their relationship publically for the first time, although it has not been a secret within the Inquisition.

The Inquisition hosts a ball the following night in Halamshiral. Magister Halward Pavus, Dorian's father, attends as an emissary of Archon Radonis, and uses the oportunity to attempt to repair relations with his son. He leaves with diplomatic relations between the Inquisition and the Tevinter Imperium significantly improved.

Morrigan joins the Inquisition as an Arcane Advisor, along with her son Kieran, and Ajua'banal informs the Inquisition of the massed Calling being heard by the Grey Wardens and Clarel's plan. She advises the Inquisitor to seek out Warden Commander Loghain, and states her intention to return to the Wardens in Orlais to observe Clarel's actions.

The Inquisition receives a plea for help from her allies in Crestwood. Upon her arrival, she discovers a rift submerged in the lake and a Red Templar exploration into the elven ruins near the village. She helps to lift a siege of the castle and drains the lake enough for her to access and close the Rift. Loghain and Warden Commander Stroud pledge the Ferelden and Free Marches Grey Wardens to the Inquisition's cause, but reveal that they have little power in Orlais due to the Wardens' command structures. Caer Bronach is given to the Inquisition as a second base of operations in northern Ferelden, and Charter is given command to use as a centre for the Inquisition's spy network and scouts.

Prince Sebastian of Starkhaven condemns the Inqusition and Grey Wardens for harbouring Anders, and seeks allies to launch an assault against them. He is quickly approached by Corypheus's agents seeking his alliance, but as a devout man he turns them away.

Knight Enchanter Elena and Commander Cullen are reunited, and she reveals that he is the father of her child. They resume their relationship openly.

Winter arives in the Frostbacks earlier and harder than usual, mirroring climatic conditions seen during the Blight. The village of Sahrnia in the Emprise du Lion is particularly badly affected when the river freezes over, and Corypheus's forces take advantage of the situation to move into the area and use it for Red Lyrium production. The Inquisition follows and restores trade routes to the village, wiping out Corypheus's operations there and claiming Suledin Keep as a centre of operations in the region. The Red Lyrium infection is, however, extensive, and the area is not safe for habitation.

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The Inquisitor returns to the Exalted Plains and roots out the Freemen of the Dales, relieving the last Imperial Army camps and restoring trade routes throughout the region. They hand over command of the region to Marquisse Briala, who requests that their forces remain to protect the returning civilians and maintain the peace.

The Inquisition begins scouting in the Western Approach upon Loghain's advice, where they are joined once more by Ajua'banal. She and the Inquisitor discovers that Magister Erimond is sacrificing non-mage Wardens in order to bind mage Wardens to demons, to create Corypheus's demon army. They identify Adamant Fortress as the base of operations in the Western Approach, and both Ferelden and Orlais offer military support for an assault on the fortress. The Inquisition reclaims Griffon Wing Keep from the Venatori to use as their base of operations in the region, and by the time the army arrives the Inquisitor and her forces have driven back the Venatori and bandit groups from the region. The Inquisitor captures Magister Servis in the Western Approach and sentences him to service to the Inqisition.

The assault on Adamant is a resounding victory for the Inquisition. Many Grey Wardens are saved from possession using the Litany of Adralla, and once the Rift at the heart of the fortress is sealed the demons are easily defeated. The Inquisitor is, however, trapped in the Fade for a period, and Warden Commander Loghain dies protecting her escape. King Alistair names Nathaniel his successor as Warden Commander of Ferelden after Ajua'banal refuses the position to remain by his side. The surviving Grey Wardens of Orlais ally themselves with the Inquisition and begin investigating reports of darkspawn activity in areas where the Venatori have established camps.

Ser Ruth hands herself to the Inquisition for trial. She is sentenced to service to the Inquisition, and placed in command of the Orlesian Wardens.

The Inquisitor embarks upon a joint mission with the Qunari to block off a Venatori smuggling route into northern Ferelden. Relations between the two break down when she changes the plan of attck and accuses the Qunari of leading her into a trap. She leads a sneak assault on the Venatori encampment with pincer support from the Bull's Chargers, which successfully prevents the Venatori mages from attacking the Qunari dreadnaught.

Inquisition scouts report Venatori activity in the remote Hissing Wastes, including the movement of large numbers of slaves. The Inquisitor leads a small party into the region to investigate. They discover a previously unknown surface Thaig being excavated by the Venatori. She disrupts their activities, frees many of the slaves, and recruits Magister Calpernia, a former slave who joined the Venatori seeking reform in Tevinter, into the Inquisition. She provides valuable connections with the slaves of Tevinter, who prove a useful spy network for the Inquisitor and Archon.

King Bhelen of Orzammar sends a request for support to Ajua'banal, to investigate earthquakes in the Frostback Mountains that have damaged lyrium production. She asks the Inquisitor to go in her stead. The Inquisitor leads a force through the Deep Roads and discovers an ancient Titan.

The Inquisition responds to a request for aid from Marquisse Briala, who reports Red Templar activity in the Emerald Graves. They defeat the Freemen of the Dales in the region and help to elevate Fairbanks to the nobility. He swears his allegiance to Marquisse Briala, cementing elven rule of the Dales for the first time since the Exalted Marches.

King Alistair and Ajua'banal reveal that she is expecting their first child. The announcement is greeted with great celebration from the Ferelden Banns and throughout Thedas, despite her Dalish heritage, and they announce their engagement soon after. The Inquisition foils an assassination attempt on her life from Corypheus's spies.

The Inquisitor travels to the Frostback Basin to build relations with the Avvar tribes and support research into the disappearance of her predecessor Inquisitor Ameridan. There she uncovers an Avvar Cult plotting to unleash a demon bound with a dragon upon the world. They defeat the cultists and the dragon, cementing an alliance with the Avvar of Stone Bear Hold. She also recruits an Avvar abomination to the Inquisition to work with Solas in order to better understand the interactions between spirits and mages.

The Inquisitor and several of her allies visit Ostwick for the Lifeboat Haul on Summerday. The Banns Trevelyan host a grand ball to raise funds for Markham, which is suffering a mysterius sickness. Inquisition spies, along with Clan Lavellan, expose a Venatori plot to produce Red Lyrium in the city's population. The ruler is arrested and handed to the Inquisition for trial, and Markham's elves are granted lands and greater rights in recognition of their part in defeating the plot. Markham abandons its alliance with Starkhaven to ally with the Inquisition, leaving Prince Sebastian without allies in his vendetta against Anders.

Corypheus's forces move on the Arbor Wilds, which are believed to contain ancient elven ruins. Empress Celene's forces join with the Inquisition to drive back Corypheus's army and find out what he seeks there. They deliver a crushing defeat to the Red Templar and Venatori forces, and the Inquisitor drinks from the Well of Sorrows in an ancient temple to Mythal, which bestows on her ancient Elven knowledge. Through this she seeks out an altar to Mythal, where she finds out that the goddess is still alive, and Morrigan's mother, and Mythal grants her the support of a high dragon in the fight against Corypheus.

Before the Inquisition's forces return from the Arbor Wilds, Corypheus attempts to reopen the veil on the site of the Temple of Sacred Ashes. Supported by only those demons he can summon through the veil, he is quickly defeated by the Inquisitor and cast into the Breach.

The victory over Corypheus is celebrated with a grand feast at Skyhold, attended by many world leaders. There they commit to continued cooperation and peace between all nations and peoples, guided and strengthened by the Inquisition.

The Inquisitor continues to travel throughout Thedas, closing isolated rifts and rooting out the last of Corypheus's forces.

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Ajua'banal gives birth to Princess Reevelan.

Ricard, Anders and Varric return to Kirkwall to resume reconstruction work.