"Corypheus didn't stay dead when Hawke killed him. It turns out he can jump into any near-by Wardens. He... so far as we know, he's who raised the red lyrium up out of the ground. He got hold of Fen'Harel's original, ancient foci and used it as a power source. He's also who ripped open the veil. The red templars became part of his army..."

Alley rubbed her forehead with her remaining hand. "Orlais was in a three-way civil war, the Divine was dead, a crazy cult of Tevinters rose up under Corypheus' banner... high dragons were everywhere, and one of the Titans woke up below the Deep Roads... there was a lot for us to handle. But we did."