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Orsino

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Orsino is the defiant First Enchanter of the oppressed Circle of Magi in Kirkwall, a man driven by a desire to protect his fellow mages from the crushing grip of the Templar Order and the Chantry. His unwavering determination and willingness to resort to drastic measures make him a complex and morally ambiguous character at the center of the power struggles within the Dragon Age universe.

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