An inane question, I'm sure, but I have been wondering...[ What a great introduction, superbly strong start. Let's move on. ] Tell me your hobbies - or even one hobby of yours, which isn't reading or sparring.

I can start. I used to knit, and I find myself missing the activity.

So it's about a month or so til Satinalia, [ says a woman's voice, accent mostly Nevarran with just a hint of Ander to keep it sounding common, if you've got an ear for that sort of thing. She does not sound like the sort of person who starts decorating for Satinalia in August. ] and I started thinking, 'I wonder what shit the Venatori are going to ruin the party with this year?'

And then I thought—maybe this year we get the jump on them and we go ruin their party instead.

What d'you think, Riftwatch? Anybody up for getting some revenge? Maybe set a bunch of undead red lyrium bees loose in some swanky magisters' ball or something like that? I'm open to ideas.

[ If the Scoutmaster's voice wasn't already familiar to most of Riftwatch, it should be after this week: ]

This is Yseult, in Minrathous. Each of my team, repeat what you just told me on the open channel. You should all hear, and Kirkwall as well in case we're caught up.

Hello, Riftwatch. I'm Kate Bishop, Grey Warden, archer, Forces Division. [ and a youngish, not particularly serious woman from the Free Marches, judging by her voice ] I've been doing a terrible job getting to know all of you good people and I'd like to change that. But I figure, let's see how many birds we can kill with this one stone. We like efficiency here, right? Making the best of limited resources, all that nice underdog stuff.

So I present for you here an opportunity to one, convey your feelings about Grey Wardens to a representative of that organization, namely me; two, ask any questions you have about Grey Wardens and get them answered by a representative of that organization, also me unless Alistair can stop b—canoodling with his very attractive lady friend long enough to help out or Ellis reappears from wherever he's fucked off to; and three, talk to me, which probably involves less useful information but you never know, I'm pretty great.

So, first, a survey of Riftwatch opinions on the Grey Wardens: [ she clears her throat and adopts a less joking, more official tone at least temporarily ]

1. What is your opinion of Grey Wardens? Generally, the overall organization. I guess whether you include those assholes in Weisshaupt right now is sort of part of the question.
   
2. Does the whole Weisshaupt coup thing make you trust all Wardens less?
   
3. Do you feel Wardens are generally more or less trustworthy than the average person, or the same?
   
4. Do you believe all Wardens should have to wear the color grey?
   
5. Do you feel the color grey inspires trust? If not, what is the most trustworthy color?
   
6. Have you heard any of the following rumors about Wardens, and if so, do you believe them?
   1. Wardens have much greater stamina than most people
      
   2. Wardens turn into darkspawn when they die
      
   3. Wardens are immune to hangovers
      
   4. Wardens gradually turn grey over the course of their life. All over, I mean, not just hair.
      
   5. Wardens faked the Fifth Blight
      
   6. Wardens all have weirdly hairy arms
7. What is the one question about Wardens you'd most like answered?

There we go, that's the end. I look forward to recording your insightful responses and someday conveying them to Warden leadership who I'm sure will be grateful for our work.