[Yes, it was. Or at least: certain Circles were, it really depended on where you were put. Kirkwall's Circles were literally hell, though, full of rape and torture, Templars exerting their will over mages, corrupted by their power and cruel in their rulings. Anders had written manifestos over it, urging people to action, desperate for his voice to be heard, and when it was not enough--
Well. Drastic times call for drastic measures.
But Fenris had suffered under mages. He had been raped by mages, forced into the worst kinds of slavery, witnessed torture and suffering, all in the name of magic. And he will never, ever admit that magic might be a boon in other countries. That what was abused in one world might be subjugated to torture in another.]
They were obligated to go to the Circle, yes. Templars would collect any child who displayed magic and bring them to a Circle. But it was for both their own good and the good of the public. They would be dangerous otherwise.
[So, like, they're gonna lose a fingernail, is what I'm saying here.]
cw: mentions of sexual assault
[Yes, it was. Or at least: certain Circles were, it really depended on where you were put. Kirkwall's Circles were literally hell, though, full of rape and torture, Templars exerting their will over mages, corrupted by their power and cruel in their rulings. Anders had written manifestos over it, urging people to action, desperate for his voice to be heard, and when it was not enough--
Well. Drastic times call for drastic measures.
But Fenris had suffered under mages. He had been raped by mages, forced into the worst kinds of slavery, witnessed torture and suffering, all in the name of magic. And he will never, ever admit that magic might be a boon in other countries. That what was abused in one world might be subjugated to torture in another.]
They were obligated to go to the Circle, yes. Templars would collect any child who displayed magic and bring them to a Circle. But it was for both their own good and the good of the public. They would be dangerous otherwise.
[So, like, they're gonna lose a fingernail, is what I'm saying here.]