"It's a bit strange for me, to think of death as a different experience between the races. Andrastians are taught that upon death, our souls cross over into the Fade, to dwell at the Maker's side. At least, that is our belief. There is no way of proving it, no sleeping in halls until we return." Inessa shrugs, not sure how much stock she puts in it, though it's a comforting idea.
"...Fading? He might literally fade?" Her eyebrows raise at that, instantly curious but reminding herself of her manners. At least she's warned of it now, so that Maglor will not be subjected to her intent staring, no matter how much she wants to inspect him. "I hope Thedas will be good for them, then, mentally-speaking. We have our own problems and I don't know how those will affect them, but perhaps distance from what ails them will be sufficient."
She tilts her head, caught off-guard. "No one has defined the Chantry for you until now?" Well, that has to change. "It is the dominant religion of Thedas and based on the Chant of Light, a series of teachings written by Andraste, the bride and prophet of the Maker. The Chantry's followers are known as Andrastians. The Chantry's goal is to spread the Chant of Light to all four corners of the world and to all races. It is believed that once all peoples have accepted the Chant and practice its teachings, the Maker will return and restore the world to its former glory.
One of the Chantry's tenants is that magic has great potential to be a corrupting influence in the world. This is because of the Tevinter Imperium, a magocracy even more powerful in ancient times. It is because of Tevinter's excess -mages dominating over those born without magic, widespread sacrifice to fuel blood magic, and slavery- and pride that lead to a group of powerful magisters to physically cross over into the Fade, where no mortal was meant to go before death. The magisters who did so forever tainted the Golden City, seat of the Maker. Because of their pride, it is now known as the Black City and their act created the darkspawn, the embodiment of their sin. Not only that, but Tevinter once dominated the whole of Thedas. The Nevarran Accord signed in 1:20 Divine brought the Inquisition and the newly created Circles of Magi under the Chantry's authority and was essentially a backlash to this. 'Magic is meant to serve man and never to rule over him.' Thus it remained until the mage rebellion a few years ago. I suppose it's fair to say that Thedosians aren't well-versed in moderation." Inessa's lips twitch briefly.
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"...Fading? He might literally fade?" Her eyebrows raise at that, instantly curious but reminding herself of her manners. At least she's warned of it now, so that Maglor will not be subjected to her intent staring, no matter how much she wants to inspect him. "I hope Thedas will be good for them, then, mentally-speaking. We have our own problems and I don't know how those will affect them, but perhaps distance from what ails them will be sufficient."
She tilts her head, caught off-guard. "No one has defined the Chantry for you until now?" Well, that has to change. "It is the dominant religion of Thedas and based on the Chant of Light, a series of teachings written by Andraste, the bride and prophet of the Maker. The Chantry's followers are known as Andrastians. The Chantry's goal is to spread the Chant of Light to all four corners of the world and to all races. It is believed that once all peoples have accepted the Chant and practice its teachings, the Maker will return and restore the world to its former glory.
One of the Chantry's tenants is that magic has great potential to be a corrupting influence in the world. This is because of the Tevinter Imperium, a magocracy even more powerful in ancient times. It is because of Tevinter's excess -mages dominating over those born without magic, widespread sacrifice to fuel blood magic, and slavery- and pride that lead to a group of powerful magisters to physically cross over into the Fade, where no mortal was meant to go before death. The magisters who did so forever tainted the Golden City, seat of the Maker. Because of their pride, it is now known as the Black City and their act created the darkspawn, the embodiment of their sin. Not only that, but Tevinter once dominated the whole of Thedas. The Nevarran Accord signed in 1:20 Divine brought the Inquisition and the newly created Circles of Magi under the Chantry's authority and was essentially a backlash to this. 'Magic is meant to serve man and never to rule over him.' Thus it remained until the mage rebellion a few years ago. I suppose it's fair to say that Thedosians aren't well-versed in moderation." Inessa's lips twitch briefly.