Editing Questions/Question 250

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    |AskedBy=apurrstate
	|DateAsked=2025-09-05
	|QuestionText=Hi, mods!<br><br>Quick canon-to-setting translation question. I'm playing it loose for TDM needs, but if I were to bring Anders into the game, would Patho-Gen's power cut-off situation mean he was entirely cut off from the Fade back home?<br><br>For some background for the canonblind, mages in Dragon Age get their magic from a sort of parallel plane/space called the Fade. If they (or anyone, really) get cut off completely from this connection, they canonically stop being able to feel their feelings or have any personal aspirations of their own. Would this be the case while Anders is on Patho-Gen property?<br><br>Additionally, I'm playing it that Anders' connection with his other soul-roommate, Justice, is limited to a vague feeling he's still there since Justice's influence drastically boosts Anders' canon abilities and ability to heal himself. Almost like Justice is in hibernation. Is that kosher or would it feel like something else to him?
    |DateAnswered=2025-09-13
    |AnswerText=Apologies for the wait on this....<br><br>Within Patho-Gen HQ itself, he <i>would</i> feel as though severed from the Fade entirely. Unpleasant... but it's also possible that some lingering attachment would remain in him for long enough to keep him from being completely deadened from himself- so long as he doesn't linger inside the building. (Of course, if you would prefer that he temporarily lost all connection to his heart while within their care, you're welcome to do so! Whatever option works best for you.)<br><br>Outside of Patho-Gen HQ, Anders would feel instead that the Fade was there, but at an utter distance. Still present <i>enough</i> that while his magic might be harder to use, his personality would remain as it is, rather than drained from him. <br><br>(As a side-note for general clarity, it's currently only Patho-Gen HQ that has the anti-ability effect in place. Their clinics, scattered around the city, do not stifle anyone's magic or native traits.)<br><br>And that view of Justice sounds just fine! He's just taking a bit of a nap in there... hopefully his new Natural Soul buddy will make up for it.
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