Long ago, many ages ago, a great and mighty being brought Order to Chaos and drew forth what is now called the world of Thedas. This being has been known by many names, but the Chantry calls him 'Maker.'
The Maker has unfortunately been missing since time immemorial, although it's still recounted that he once lived in a great, glorious and shining city in the Fade, now black and ruined. It is to this that many are called, lured by the promise of power and glory for the one that could claim his city, his works and his throne. How could they possibly resist such a lure?
Yet resist they must. Before he left, the Maker created mighty magics that now guard the Thrones of Ascension. Yes, Thrones, plural. For the Maker was no fool; through sheer luck, cunning or guile someone who would be an unworthy steward of the world he created could pass a single trial, but the dozen he has set in place will test the wills and righteousness of all that might make the attempt.
The ages have turned and followed upon eachother. Dozens have made the attempt knowingly, found inadequate, and perished. Thousends have made the attempts unknowingly and passed one or two trials before faltering, the survivors scarred by the experience. And 7 audacious fools attempted to storm the Black City without completing the Trials and were laid low.
Now there is a new challenger. Declared Herald of the one who got closest by completing half the trials before falling to treason the Inquisitor may yet complete her quest, but even if they can now enter the Fade physically (Trial #8) and has proven beyond her doubt her ability to unify a shattered people, give hope to the despairing, to command a military campaign and rule with justice and compassion rather than ruthlessness and oppression (Trials #2, 9, 4 and 1) they have yet 7 more to complete before they may count themselves worthy of the Seat of the Pantokrator.
Or, if that's too long, a Dominions/Dragon Age Inquisition crossover. Because you don't need to do all that much fiddling with the backstory of either to fit everything that's happened in Thedas in with a (post) Late Age Dominions game.
The Maker has unfortunately been missing since time immemorial, although it's still recounted that he once lived in a great, glorious and shining city in the Fade, now black and ruined. It is to this that many are called, lured by the promise of power and glory for the one that could claim his city, his works and his throne. How could they possibly resist such a lure?
Yet resist they must. Before he left, the Maker created mighty magics that now guard the Thrones of Ascension. Yes, Thrones, plural. For the Maker was no fool; through sheer luck, cunning or guile someone who would be an unworthy steward of the world he created could pass a single trial, but the dozen he has set in place will test the wills and righteousness of all that might make the attempt.
The ages have turned and followed upon eachother. Dozens have made the attempt knowingly, found inadequate, and perished. Thousends have made the attempts unknowingly and passed one or two trials before faltering, the survivors scarred by the experience. And 7 audacious fools attempted to storm the Black City without completing the Trials and were laid low.
Now there is a new challenger. Declared Herald of the one who got closest by completing half the trials before falling to treason the Inquisitor may yet complete her quest, but even if they can now enter the Fade physically (Trial #8) and has proven beyond her doubt her ability to unify a shattered people, give hope to the despairing, to command a military campaign and rule with justice and compassion rather than ruthlessness and oppression (Trials #2, 9, 4 and 1) they have yet 7 more to complete before they may count themselves worthy of the Seat of the Pantokrator.
Or, if that's too long, a Dominions/Dragon Age Inquisition crossover. Because you don't need to do all that much fiddling with the backstory of either to fit everything that's happened in Thedas in with a (post) Late Age Dominions game.