All fledgling adventurers, seekers of riches, or seekers of knowledge are well served by making their way to Denerim to find opportunities.
The quest for knowledge has brought the young mage Jake Chambers all the way from the Tevinter Imperium, across the Free Marches and the Waking Sea. The trail led him to Denerim, but recent shipping disruptions forced some captains to make port in Amaranthine instead. On a few occasions the party had to draw steel and witness the awesome, unsettling power that the mages could bring to bear.
Fortunately enough other adventurers were making their way to Denerim via the North Road. There was the elf Rothas, making a name for himself outside of the brutal Denerim alienage. The elf was not the only brave warrior to join the impromptu company, there was the dwarf Grapthor who had long since left the confines of Orzammar and the deep roads and found himself on the other side of Ferelden. The human warrior Bray kept a firm hand on his axe, and was always prepared to dive into the fray to prove his mettle.
Lastly the Circle Mage Lockley was on his way to Denerim, his place of birth, however this trip was one of research, and would likely find that his goals would align with the Tevinter mage accompanying the journey.
Alright team, feel free to RP a bit to introduce yourselves, boast about the journey, whatever floats your boat. I'll move the story ahead after everyone's had an opportunity to have a say. Enjoy.