"Aye, the shard ties you -us- to the Fade in a way not even mages can claim. Until recently, the only other example of people passing physically through to the Fade was those ancient Tevinter magisters who did it through mass blood-sacrifice. Not a popular thing nowadays, even in Tevinter.

As for Corypheus, I gather he wanted to reach the Black City. It was -according to the Chantry- the seat of the Maker. It seems our magister wants to become a god and bring Tevinter's glory days back." Skadi rolls her eyes at that, obviously not thinking much of this plan. "Even if he doesn't bring that about, he'll still tear this world to shreds trying to make that happen. Better to stop him before he gets that far, aye?"