Upon arrival at the Circle of Magi on Lake Calenhad, it will become known that the tower has been captured by the possessed and demons. Knight Commander Gregor intends to use it against the Circle, and the messenger has already been sent to Denerim. He locked the huge doors of the tower until he received reinforcements, but promised that the templars would help in the fight against the Blight if all the magicians of the Circle died and the tower was cleared of demons and possessed people. Conflict between mages and templars in Dragon Age: Origins can be settled amicably. To do this, you need to climb to the top of the tower and, who has turned into a monster. In battle, you must use the Litany of Adralla, taken from the body of the magician Niall after freeing the demon of idleness from captivity in the Shadow. The decision made regarding the Circle of Mages will affect who will be an ally in the final battle with the archdemon. If First Sorcerer Irving is killed, the Templars will become allies. If the magicians survive, they will provide assistance not only in the battle, but also in Redcliffe. And he, in turn, as a sign of gratitude, will allocate troops. In addition, Winn will agree to join the squad at the first meeting only if the magicians are saved. Depending on the choice made, one of the achievements “Thunderstorm of Magicians” or “Friend of Magicians” opens.
The impact of the decision made regarding the Circle of Mages on the ending of the game Dragon Age: Origins:
- After months of effort, the Circle of Magi was finally cleared of the spirits that had penetrated the Veil. No more Possessed appeared, and First Sorcerer Irving declared the Circle safe. Everyone who could be saved was saved.
- After long and diligent work, the templars expelled the last spirits from the tower, and now the Ferelden Circle of Mages could be revived there. Rumors about what happened caused the common people to become even more distrustful of the magicians. Many students claimed that they had met magicians wandering in the Shadow, who had long been considered dead.
- Former First Sorcerer Irving was taken into custody along with the other surviving mages. The Church thoroughly tested them all for possession. More than a year later, he was finally released. Broken in spirit, Irving agreed to go to the Circle of Val Royeaux in Orlais, where he worked as manager until the end of his days.
- When the tower was rebuilt, Knight Commander Gregor left his post and, driven by piety, became an ordinary monk of the Church. Over time, his health declined and, refusing treatment, he eventually died in his sleep. The new knight-commander Cullen turned out to be, as they say, even stricter and more intolerant of magicians than Gregor, and his name now fears the entire Circle.
- The young templar Cullen never recovered from the torment he experienced. After long and fruitless attempts to convince his superiors that the tower was still dangerous, he finally went crazy and killed three mage students before being captured by other templars. Cullen later escaped from prison, after which he was declared crazy and dangerous to all magicians.
The impact of the decision made about Dagna's fate on the ending of the game Dragon Age: Origins:
- Dagna finally completed her training in the revived tower of the Circle of Magi. Soon she published detailed theory about the connection of lyrium vapor with magical recharge. This theory has received a lot of attention.
- This inspired mages from other parts of Thedas to found a new Circle of Mages - in Orzammar itself, next to the deposits of dwarven lyrium and outside the authority of the Church. Of course, Orzammar's willingness to shelter renegades caused outrage in spiritual circles. Hence the rumors about a new Sacred Campaign, which the High Priestess is allegedly considering...
