![]() ![]() Legend tells of mages who mastered even more fantastical and deadly forms. The mighty bear is popular as are wildcats, spiders, and even birds. ![]() Shapeshifters must master one form at a time, the most common ones being those that are found in the Fereldan wilds. Some mages see it as a form of self-mastery, while others use it as a method of survival a physical bag of tricks that enable the mage to be unpredictable in battle. The path of the Shapeshifter is one that crosses the boundary between mage and warrior. It is said to have been first introduced by hedge mages that joined the Circle, perhaps by force. This is the last talent that has been incorporated back into the Circle over the centuries. ![]() Quite often their talents lie in the creation of charms, the use of curses and the ability to change their own forms. “Hedge mages,” as Enchanters of the Circle refer to them, or “witches” as legend would name them, do not always employ forbidden magic. Prior to the Circle’s formation, magic was either practiced by the Magisters of the Tevinter Imperium or in remote areas, knowledge handed down from one generation of practitioners to the next. While the Circle of Magi would prefer that it be so, theirs is not the only tradition of magic in Thedas, and this rare art survives in the forgotten corners of Thedas. Rumors speak of barbarians that hold secrets of transforming the body into the form of animals, but the Circle of Magi denies such stories. ![]()
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