[Laughingly,] Sorry--you'd think I'd know better than to do that, since half the things anyone talks about around here are new to me, too--but it'd be worse for you.
Perendale's a city in western Nevarra they took from their neighbor, Orlais, oh--years and years ago. The Venatori, [and oh, how to explain them; he'll think on that a moment,] laid siege against it; if it had fallen to them, they'd have that much firmer a grip on the north and a foothold for pushing further into Nevarra and Orlais alike. Needless to say, the Nevarrans--and anyone else who isn't in Corypheus' thrall, [damn it, another name to explain,]--weren't having any of this and called the Inquisition out to repel the assault.
The Venatori are a group of fanatics dedicated to restoring the glory [he puts heavy irony on that word,] of the Tevinter Imperium--Tevinter's to the north of Nevarra and the Marches and once counted most of Thedas their territory. Mages and magic rule, there, and have for ages; aside from that, they're also known and reviled for their slave-taking. To his credit, their current Archon's not thrown in behind the Venatori, but-- Well; I don't have much of a head for politics, [international or otherwise] so I'll spare you the inept speculation.
By themselves, the Venatori would be worrisome but not nearly so much of threat without the ear of someone in power, but this fellow Corypheus--he's claiming to be a sort of ancient Tevene hero, one of the Seven Magisters who-- [...he trails off, then gives a brief helpless laugh,] Maker, this is only going to get worse if I go on like this. --well, suffice to say they did a lot of harm to the ancient world with their magic. Which I can explain at more length, if you'd like, but it's a long story.
[And given what she's intending to do, well, she might not have time to sit for it--but he'll give her that option.]
No, but thanks for thinking of it. If someone comes to me direct I won't lie about knowing what you intended, but I don't think that's likely.
Just keep your wits about you if you go, take company if you possibly can--and stay in contact at all times with someone in the Inquisition. Doesn't have to be me, if you've found someone else you trust, but the Venatori have kidnapped and tortured shardbearers in the past. You'd be at much more risk for quietly vanishing since you've not been around long and no one knows you well--and we'd do poorly to lose you. You deserve better than that.
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Perendale's a city in western Nevarra they took from their neighbor, Orlais, oh--years and years ago. The Venatori, [and oh, how to explain them; he'll think on that a moment,] laid siege against it; if it had fallen to them, they'd have that much firmer a grip on the north and a foothold for pushing further into Nevarra and Orlais alike. Needless to say, the Nevarrans--and anyone else who isn't in Corypheus' thrall, [damn it, another name to explain,]--weren't having any of this and called the Inquisition out to repel the assault.
The Venatori are a group of fanatics dedicated to restoring the glory [he puts heavy irony on that word,] of the Tevinter Imperium--Tevinter's to the north of Nevarra and the Marches and once counted most of Thedas their territory. Mages and magic rule, there, and have for ages; aside from that, they're also known and reviled for their slave-taking. To his credit, their current Archon's not thrown in behind the Venatori, but-- Well; I don't have much of a head for politics, [international or otherwise] so I'll spare you the inept speculation.
By themselves, the Venatori would be worrisome but not nearly so much of threat without the ear of someone in power, but this fellow Corypheus--he's claiming to be a sort of ancient Tevene hero, one of the Seven Magisters who-- [...he trails off, then gives a brief helpless laugh,] Maker, this is only going to get worse if I go on like this. --well, suffice to say they did a lot of harm to the ancient world with their magic. Which I can explain at more length, if you'd like, but it's a long story.
[And given what she's intending to do, well, she might not have time to sit for it--but he'll give her that option.]
No, but thanks for thinking of it. If someone comes to me direct I won't lie about knowing what you intended, but I don't think that's likely.
Just keep your wits about you if you go, take company if you possibly can--and stay in contact at all times with someone in the Inquisition. Doesn't have to be me, if you've found someone else you trust, but the Venatori have kidnapped and tortured shardbearers in the past. You'd be at much more risk for quietly vanishing since you've not been around long and no one knows you well--and we'd do poorly to lose you. You deserve better than that.