Every other country in Thedas: Control of government changes hands through political maneuvering, assassinations, and occasionally outright war.
Ferelden nobility, gathered in a big crowd around two people swinging swords at each other: FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Is anyone else ever genuinely shocked when you find out you have an impact on someone’s life? A coworker can be like “I’ve missed seeing you” and I’m just like “???? you?? missed me????? My presence has an effect on your daily experience???? I affect things??? W h a t ? ? ?”
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