Yes. We're soldiers of the Chantry. That's the church of the main human religion in my world. They're the ones who controlled the lyrium supplies, who took it and who didn't. Not to say there aren't smugglers. It's a chancy business.
"That's the case in my world as well. There are magics that can nullify other types of magic, usually manifesting as glyphs of various types of warding." It's less certain than the lyrium, and the effects don't last as long. However, she didn't ask about that. He takes another sip of his drink.
Yes. Although it's a little complicated. I became interested in being a templar when I was a child. They don't tell you about a lot of it until after you're far more invested.
[He can honestly say he wouldn't have made the decision had he known what he knows now.]
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( it made her pause, another drink of her whiskey as she thought on it. an end to him just having that power or something more? )
Who gave it to you?
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[He takes another sip of his drink.]
Why the curiosity? It seems a bit more than idle.
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( there were ways to nullify magic and break spells but not as quickly as just touching someone with it )
But you wouldn't be the only person I'd say such a thing to.
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[He doesn't give the appearance of boasting, merely stating a fact.]
You've met a few others here who can do similar things?
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we had some fun formatting times!
( even across different worlds )
But-- did you choose to become what you are?
We had joy, we had fun, we had formatting in the sun...
[He can honestly say he wouldn't have made the decision had he known what he knows now.]
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( because why else would you hide so much from the people you claimed to want to help you? )
A common theme amongst those fearful.