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[iwannabeadragon]

I knew I’d get this thing on eventually. All it it needed was a few swift kicks to help it along.

[Hawke looks rather smug with himself right now. Despite the crash course given to him, of which he may have zoned out of once or twice, he understands this console about as much as he does magic. The fact he got it working on his own means a lot to him.]

Alright, from what I hear this place is in need of heroes and the like. So much so in fact that they’ve started kidnapping people right off the street. Now I don’t mean to criticize your emperor, but that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Generally it’s considered good manners to ask someone for help instead of just grabbing them by their short and curlies and just dragging them off somewhere.

[He wags his finger in a very ‘you should be ashamed of yourself’ manner.]

Maker, at least people in Kirkwall gave me the illusion of choice before asking me to do something stupid and dangerous. They usually pay me too.

[When he sighs it’s utterly exaggerated.]

Oh well, no use in complaining I suppose.

[Of course that doesn’t mean he’s actually going to stop anytime soon.]

Since I’m here I may as well play along. Chances are this is all some kind of Fade...dream...thing, so what’s the worst that can happen? Besides the possibility of demonic possession.

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[garou]

...demonic possession? [ That's a thing? ]

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[iwannabeadragon]

Exactly. Never could understand the appeal of being an abomination. Those things are uglier than a wart on a darkspawn.

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[garou]

I'm going to pretend I understood what you just said.

[ixis]

Explain what this 'Fade' is.

[Wow, bossy. Not even a please? This guy? Thing? Creature? Needs to learn him some manners.]

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[iwannabeadragon]

[Nice arm you got there buddy.]

Explain what you are first.

[Two can play this game.]

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[hisbabygirl]

[And she's staring, head slightly tilted to the side.]

I gotta worry about where you're from if the first thing you think is demons.

[Though now it's a possibility in her mind and Sarah's mind is going crazy with it.]

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[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke is just going to stare back because why is there a child here?]

Honestly those are usually the least of my worries. I have a lot longer list of people that want me dead.

[Except for when one possesses one of his friends and drives them kind of insane.]

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[imaginate]

Looking for manners or sense around here is a dead end, pal, just saying.

[Kyle's on his lunch break, and usually he wouldn't bother hassling a newbie. But he likes this guy's style.]

No demons here that we know of besides Tall Dark and Ugly. You hunt them?

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[iwannabeadragon]

Fantastic, it will be just like home then.

[And here he thought it would take time getting used to this place.]

Not so much that. They just have a nasty habit of being summoned while I'm around which leaves me no choice but to stab them.

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[gathersnomoss]

You're complaining to the wrong people: most of us would have appreciated a choice. Maybe a contract that specified a reward. Hell, half the group probably would have been on board with 'we think this thing will come after other worlds when it's done here'.

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[iwannabeadragon]

As long as they're listening then they're not the wrong people.

[If not for Ixis this guy would be the strangest one he's seen yet. He'll just have to settle for second place.]

Now that would be a sobering thought.

[And one that definitely didn't cross his mind until now. If all this really is for real then who's to say that this Big Bad won't come for his home next?]

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[kazilik]

[Well, hey there, Hawke! Have a draconic snout peering at you from the other side of this screen. Peering with interest, in fact, because she has some thoughts here.]

What are short and curlies, pray? Your hair is quite short, but I do not think it is curly, so much; and yes, it is quite rude of the emperor to drag us here willy-nilly, but at least there is something to fight here.

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[iwannabeadragon]

[Is that a dragon? That's a dragon. That's a talking dragon. Be cool Hawke. Gotta play it cool. Don't look stupid in front of the talking dragon. Compose and whatever you do don't squeal.]

If you have to ask then you're really better off not knowing.

[Because that's a phrase he doesn't want to explain to anyone.]

That's exactly how I wanted spend my time in obscurity; fixing another man's mess. At least I have plenty of experience with it now.

[solo_patria]

The "welcome" [Have some tired air quotes, Hawke] is rather a rude one at that. I cannot say that I approve of this method much myself, I will say that.

[iwannabeadragon]

Definitely one of the ruder awakenings I've had in my life. Showing up in a water basin wasn't exactly flattering. At least this time I had my pants on.

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[saviormaiden]

[ She watched because she'd done a bit of a double take at first; you look a bit like her elder brother. And you managed to amuse her, so you get a reply. ]

You got paid to do stupid and dangerous things? Why didn't I think of that?

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[iwannabeadragon]

It's not all it's cracked up to be. When they pay you it's only because no other sane person would take the job.

[But dammit if Hawke isn't a sucker for treasure. And adventure.]

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[knewtoomuch]

[Had him at demon possession.]

Possessions are a nasty thing, aren't they? Well... DEMON possessions. I am familiar enough with those. Haven't seen anything like that here thus far.

Death? Certainly.

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[iwannabeadragon]

[Oh Maker that does not sound good.]

Familiar in a 'I've seen it happen' kind of way or familiar in a 'I'm utterly crazy and consort with demons' kind of way?

[Please be the former.]

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[trifurcate]

Your Kirkwall people seem to have the right of it. Here they bring us for a job and then tell us we'll have to work to support ourselves until it's time to get the first job done.

[Seems pretty contrary, as far as she's concerned.

Of course that didn't stop her from getting a job or eventually owning her own business.]

At least the drinks here are strong.

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[iwannabeadragon]

Wait, I need a job? Maker I haven't had one of those in years. Unless you count fixing every problem that sprouts up in Kirkwall.

[Because he has a master's degree in that area.]

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[cmdreffingshepard]

[Because Bioware protags amirite? Shepard looks rather long-suffering, but she's friendly enough.]

You're speaking to your fellow kidnappees - trust me, we're all in the same boat here, so it's kind of pointless to lecture. You want to do that, you'll have to wait until the next audience with the Emperor. But he's not really responsible for it, either.

And I'm pretty sure it's not actually a dream. More like... another plane of existence. Or... is that what the Fade is?

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[iwannabeadragon]

[Bioware protags unite! Hawke merely flashes her a grin.]

That doesn't mean I can't blame him for it anyway. I had a nice retirement into obscurity I was looking forward too.

[Like he really could have stayed out of trouble for more than a week anyway.]

Let's save us both the headache of figuring that out and just go with yes.

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[vhaidtluin]

She was not my Empreror and nor is her successor. [Ever so super duper tiny little smile at that though.] I don't think many people here will have a different opinion and only varying levels of annoyance.

And what is the Fade? What ever it is, I can assure you this is not a dream. [He's helpful.]

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[iwannabeadragon]

Huh, you might want to have yourself looked at by a healer. It looks like you're suffering from a severe case of frostbite.

[Hawke has seen many elves before, but never one quite like this.]

The short answer is that it's a nasty place full of spirits and demons. The longer answer is much more complicated and boring.