In the dark of night, Arual Cousland lost everything. Her home. Her family. Her land, titles, and power. In a desperate bid for her life, Arual's father promises her to an order of warriors destined to serve the world by ridding it of the vile darkspawn: the Grey Wardens. But in joining the Wardens, will Arual lose herself? In this riveting fan-fiction filled with action, adventure, comedy, and romance, Arual Cousland finds herself in the fight of her life (and love life)! *** Fic follows author's most recent playthrough of the game (watch live at twitch.tv/alleyroseplays). Mostly canon, some AU, and plenty of Warden x Alistair AND Warden x Nathaniel AND-AND Warden x Morrigan. *** DISCLAIMER: This story is a non-profit fan-based fiction. All characters (not including author's OCs), locations, and so forth are the intellectual property of David Gaider, BioWare, EA Games, TOR publishing and their affiliates. Please support the official release.
"All right, all right. I'll read it again, but only once more. Then it's off to sleep, my girl. Are you laying comfortably, Pup? Yes? Then I'll begin...
"The Chantry teaches us that it is the hubris of Man which brought the darkspawn into our world. The mages had sought to usurp heaven...but instead, they destroyed it. They were cast out. Twisted, and cursed, by their own corruption. They returned as monsters. The first of the darkspawn. They became a Blight upon the lands.
Unstoppable.
Relentless.
The dwarven kingdoms were the first to fall. From the Deep Roads, the darkspawn drove at us again and again until finally we neared annihilation.
Then, the Grey Wardens came.
Men and women from every race; warriors and mages, barbarians and kings. The Grey Wardens sacrificed everything to stem the tide of darkness and prevail.
It has been four centuries since that victory, and they have kept their vigil. They have watched and waited for the darkspawn to return. But those who once called them heroes, have forgotten.
Now, they are few; their warnings ignored for too long. It may already be too late.
For only they know what lies on the horizon..."