Chantries provide refuge to those worshiping the all-powerful Maker, and chanters recite the holy word near their houses of prayer. The role of religion in human circles is of particular note. Mages remain under the constant watch of templars, a restriction that doesn't sit well with those who view such policing as virtual slavery. Dragon Age features dwarves, but their caste-based society and the social paragons that rise above it twist the norms enough to keep you intrigued. Ferelden is a colorful and fascinating kingdom that takes enough cues from well-known fantasy tropes to be familiar, but bends enough conventions to feel original. The shocks, the joys, and the disappointments spring from the repartee among a number of remarkable characters they lurk within books of lore and stories of martyrs and they burst forth during spine-tingling moments when you must choose from a selection of difficult choices that affect the tale's direction-and the way your associates interact with you. Now Playing: Dragon Age: Origins Video Reviewĭragon Age's plot, which deals with the impending invasion of a horde of demonic creatures called the darkspawn, isn't where the story's biggest surprises lie.

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