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Narrator : "Welcome, to the world of origin! Where a constant battle between light and darkness takes place. For many generations now, the Wardens have stood vigilant. Bowing to no king, yet serving them all. The Grey Wardens have done humanity a great service by being what they are."
Narrator : "However.. a darkness brews in the North. A blight has begun.. and the Grey Wardens have all but been scattered across the land, or killed.. There are a very few amount of wardens remaining, and it is up to them to make up the difference, and soon...
With the remaining wardens gathering as quickly as they can, the blight only rages on like a plague upon the land. None are safe from its grasp, and new heroes are needed. If the wardens do not reinforce their numbers, and quickly, all of Ferelden, will fall..."
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-On a slave ship, bound for Denerim-
Guard : "Wakey wakey, Maggots! We're almost to Denerim, pretty yourselves up so we may fetch a good price for you lot!"
*The violent guard shouted as he would spit upon one of the many slaves, making his way back toward where he came*
*Off to the corner, a young elf, no older then 17 sat on the ground in nothing but a cloth bottom and chains, binding his hands and ankles*
Elf : "Hey, Akitos!"
*The man shouted quietly to Akitos, who was sitting silently*
Elf : "I was able to keep a knife hidden when I was captured.. You seem like the only one here with any training in combat. You should take it, try to free yourself!"
*Akitos simply stared at the man*
"Are you mad...!? Put that away before you are caught and killed before you are even granted chance to sense daylight once more..."
*He mumbled, glaring at the blade*
Elf : "Just take it you baboon! Ya know what they do to us elves who don't fetch a high enough price? They remove our ears and feed them to their mabari mutts, right after tearing us limb from limb! And that's just the males.. poor maidens sadly are not granted such mercy..."
"What point do you offer..? That either path I choose, my life is forfeit...?"
*Akitos asked, looking at the blade*
Elf : "Exactly so.. now, take the blade, and at least try to fight for a life that has much potential.. and if not for your own life, for your people for ancestor's sake..!"
*Akitos stared at the blade for but a moment, soon afterword taking it until his hand as he hid it on his person*
"Very well.. I will do what I can.."
*He mumbled, standing to his feet as the ship arrived in the Denerim docks*
Guard : "Alright you lot! Off the ship and line up! We ain't got a whole lot of time, so lets go!"
*After clearing the ship, all the elves began to slowly line up upon wooden stands. Slowly nobles and many others began to gather, examining all of the elves. As Akitos made his way toward the wooden stands, he had come to a stop, the elves behind him bumping into him as he stood silent*
Guard : "Hey! Keep it moving you slave!"
*The guard would approach Akitos, reading to strike at him. Raising his arm, Akitos would take the advantage of the blind spot that was now wide open to ram the knife into the guard's gut, quickly taking hold of the guard's blade and cutting himself free from his restraints as he cornered himself with the blade in hand as the guards surrounded him*
"What kind of fool am I..!? I will never escape this...!"
*Akitos thought to himself as he twitched, growling to himself as he tried paying attention to all of the guards slowly making their way toward him*
*Akitos swung his sword fiercely toward the guards, his eyes filled with hate and rage, clashing blades and striking down a hand full of guards, before finally knights began to take action, moving in with their heavy armor and weapons as they threw Akitos to the ground, parting him from his weapon*
Knight : "Die here, knife-ear!"
*As the knight went to skewer Akitos with his sword, the knight's blade would suddenly break into two, as a man in light yet shining armor would trip the knight quickly while holding a dagger and a long sword, both made out of a valuable silverite ore. The man stood with an honorable stance, his hair and beard a young black color, though he was clearly deep into his forties.
Duncan : "I hope you can forgive me.. but I could not allow this young, skilled man to be slain. He took on several of your guards against all odds and stood bravely against your heavy appearance. He has both skill and bravery when faced with impossible odds, and knowing he faces his death... This boy is exactly what we Gray Wardens are looking for..."
*Duncan would turn toward Akitos, sheathing his dagger as he held his hand out to him*
Duncan : "Rise friend, your life still holds meaning, as do all of your friends here. Your captures were unaware of Ferelden being against slavery. The only reason why so many guards were here to take action against your sudden actions were because they came to stop this outrage.."
*Akitos would blink slightly as he hesitated to take hold of Duncan's hand, Duncan helping him to his feet*
"w-Wait.. y-your a... g-Grey Warden...?"
*Akitos asked, almost unable to believe it*
Duncan : *Faint chuckle* "More or less, indeed I am. And if you will accept my offer, I would like to formally invite you to join our order. We are looking for brave and skilled individuals such as yourself, the wardens would be honored to have you among them."
*The knight would quickly gain his feet again, enraged*
Knight : "Forgive me, Gray Warden... But this... ELF... took the life of several on-duty guardsmen, as well as resisted arrest. He is a murderer, a criminal! I cannot permit you to take him!"
*The knight protested*
Duncan : "If it is so required, Sera-knight, I will invoke the right of conscription.. I am well aware this elf broke the law, but he was also scared, and was not aware your men upheld the law here."
*The knight clenched his teeth as he was about ready to continue on, but realized that is breath was being wasted due to the right of constriction. The knight simply stood back, snarling as he picked up his broken blade, making his way out of the docking area*
*Duncan would turn toward Akitos, smiling faintly as he held his hand out to him once more*
Duncan : "What do you say, friend. Will you join the order? Allow me to inform you, that if you refuse I will need to invoke the right of conscription, considering that simply leaving your skill here will have you killed, or at the very least, thrown into the alienage. Which is something that I cannot permit.. So-"
"Alright, I get it.. I will join your order. It is not like I have anything else to return to.."
*Duncan simply chuckled as he held out his hand again*
Duncan : "Then I welcome you.."
*Akitos would look at Duncan's hand, then would take hold of it with his own hand, forming a handshake*
"Thank you.."
*Duncan would smile as he gestured toward the exit of Denerim*
Duncan : "We leave now then, we have much ground to cover, and more recruits to look for along the way. So, let us be off."
*Akitos would nod slightly as Duncan took lead toward the main gates, Akitos following behind*
"Again.. what have I gotten myself into..."
*Akitos asked himself in his mind, sighing faintly as he continued to follow*
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yay I love elves! <3