Even though he didn't know of those places, Sam could understand the basis of all of it. Calling one place home for one part of your life and then others afterward, having to move, meeting other people like yourself and not like yourself.

"No, I'm not 'rifted'. I'm native to this world." Did the lack of a glowy hand tip you off, Gam? "I'm Ferelden which is east of the mountains here. I live along the coast with my family until the Blight started to surface. I went north myself and ended up in a place called Ostwick where I was put into the Circle for my magic. And now I'm here, after many a building blowing up and rifts opening up."