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Purpose and Scope

This is a fan-made project explores the spirits of the Fade—their roles, evolution, and duality—as a fair-use reference for fanfiction writers and a resource for the Dragon Age fandom.

It treats all Fade entities as spirits, highlighting demons as corrupted forms, and focuses on canon spirits while incorporating fan-created interpretations. Key topics include their personalities, roles, interactions, and possible corrupted forms.

Note: I do take liberties within the limited scope of information we have and I will do my best to make clear what is canon vs fanon.

Have thoughts, comments, or an idea you'd like me to explore? Ask away!

Updates: Check here.

Introduction to Spirits

- Theory of Spirit Complexity - Questioning the Dichotomy - Spirit Alignments: An Alternative Classification System - When Purpose Falters: An Examination of Spirit Distress and Restoration - Spirit Alchemy: Paths to Purpose

The Nature of Spirits:

- Origins in Chantry Doctrine - Spiritual Abilities - Cultural Views of Spirits

Spirits (Original Purpose)

Chaotic-Based Spirits: These spirits embody breaking norms, disrupting order, and embracing unpredictability. Connection-Based Spirits: These spirits embody emotional connections and acts of care. Learning-Based Spirits: These spirits embody the pursuit of understanding and the thirst for knowledge. Hope-Based Spirits: These spirits focus on uplifting others, fostering belief in better outcomes, and helping others endure hardships. Strength-Based Spirits: These spirits embody moral and physical strength, leadership, and standing firm in one’s convictions. Survival-Based Spirits: Spirits here are driven by primal and instinctual needs—survival, persistence, and raw determination.

Corrupted Spirits (Demons)

Covetous-Based Corrupted Spirits: Spirits corrupted to being driven by fixation, desire, and yearning. Dread-Based Corrupted Spirits: Spirits corrupted to manifesting terror, nightmares, and paralyzing dread. Grief-Based Corrupted Spirits: Spirits corrupted to reflecting loss, regret, and isolation. Vanity-Based Corrupted Spirits: Spirits corrupted to representing pride, envy, and self-centered drives. Wrath-Based Corrupted Spirits: Spirits corrupted to embodying rage, vengeance, and destructive intent.

Spirits (Original Purpose)

Balance-Based Spirits: These spirits counteract chaos, maintain harmony, and focus on long-term balance Chaotic-Based Spirits: These spirits embody breaking norms, disrupting order, and embracing unpredictability. Connection-Based Spirits: These spirits embody emotional connections and acts of care. Learning-Based Spirits: These spirits embody the pursuit of understanding and the thirst for knowledge. Hope-Based Spirits: These spirits focus on uplifting others, fostering belief in better outcomes, and helping others endure hardships. Strength-Based Spirits: These spirits embody moral and physical strength, leadership, and standing firm in one’s convictions. Survival-Based Spirits: Spirits here are driven by primal and instinctual needs—survival, persistence, and raw determination.

Corrupted Spirits (Demons)

(coming soon)

- Notable Spirits (coming soon) - Notable Possessions (coming soon) - Lesser Manifestations: Observing Minor Fade Entities (coming soon)

- Evolution State of Spirits - Emergence from Essence: A Study of Spirit Origins (coming soon) - Balanced Reclaimed: Spirits Who Overcame Corruption - Understanding the Dialect of Spirits - Theoretical Constructs: The Possession Paradox (coming soon) - Origins of Evanuris (coming soon)

This mostly head canon. - Flesh and Fade: The Generation of Elves  - Reclaiming the Fragment: The Dormant Spirits of Modern Elves (coming soon)

Acknowledgments: @mythalsknickers