我對灰袍Blackwall知道的并不多。據(jù)我們了解到,在灰袍治安官Fontaine從其前任手中接下灰衛(wèi)指揮官的位置后,他成為了灰衛(wèi)在Val Chevin的治安官。他也獲得過Valor的Silverite之翼這項榮譽,它一般授予奧萊灰袍中擁有英勇事跡的人。然而,讓Blackwall獲得Silverite之翼的那次行動細(xì)節(jié)卻十分粗略?;遗凼匦l(wèi)嚴(yán)密的隱藏了他們的秘密。在第五次枯潮結(jié)束不久之后,深淵之路位于奧萊的入口發(fā)生了一場保衛(wèi)戰(zhàn),這個勛章極有可能用于獎勵戰(zhàn)斗的英雄。一些灰衛(wèi)在那場戰(zhàn)役中失去了生命,可能如果沒有Blackwall,犧牲的人會更多。
根據(jù)我的情報,灰袍Blackwall如今已經(jīng)獨自旅行了很久。上一個人看見他在Val Chevin的堡壘時,還是龍騰紀(jì)年37年。這座堡壘像其他灰袍前哨站一樣,已經(jīng)被遺棄了。我相信灰袍對于這些前哨站的消失就像我們一樣好奇。
也許不久之后,我們將會找到答案。
——蕾麗安娜
灰衛(wèi)治安官、Valor的Silverite之翼——現(xiàn)如今這些已經(jīng)沒有什么意義了。它們是灰袍Blackwall的成就,但我們認(rèn)為我們所認(rèn)識的他應(yīng)該是某個完全不同的人。這也解釋了為什么我們?nèi)绱巳狈lackwall的信息。他一定已經(jīng)撒謊了很多年。
我匯集了Thomas Rainier的一切資料。請查看。
——蕾麗安娜
下面是Thomas Rainier的經(jīng)歷,由蕾麗安娜修女呈送:
Rainier出生于自由境中一座名為Markham的城邦。很少有關(guān)于他早年的信息,只知道他十八歲便已經(jīng)是一名技術(shù)嫻熟的戰(zhàn)士。為了取得榮譽,他加入了那場名為Grand Tourney的比武大賽。他在混戰(zhàn)中獲勝,他不僅證明了自己還獲得了大量金子。
Rainier在比賽中獲得的金子下落不明。兩年后,他出現(xiàn)奧萊,并不比十八歲時富裕。盡管如此,他利用他的能力和名聲換取了奧萊軍中的一份差事。
Rainier是一個卓越的士兵,他很快就成為一名隊長,擁有一支多人的小隊。Rainier的人對他都非常忠誠。我們的情報顯示,他們中的許多甚至愿意為了他的話違抗上級的命令。Rainier保護著他下屬們的利益,但更深入的調(diào)查揭示,他首要關(guān)心的是自己的升遷和利益。Rainier斂財?shù)挠C明,他很可能與Vincent Callier領(lǐng)主全家的滅門慘案有關(guān)。我們的情報顯示一個名為Ser Robert Chapuis的騎士接近了Rainier。Ser Robert支持Duke Gaspard大公稱王,他想通過抹除Celene的一位忠實同盟——Callier領(lǐng)主來加入大公。Chapuis雇傭Rainier去刺殺Callier,并支付他大量的錢。我們沒有理由相信他的行動是出于政治動機。在9:35年的春天,Callier一家去他們位于Celestine湖邊的避暑山莊度假,而就是在那他們遭到了埋伏。我們不知道Rainier意識到Callier是帶著全家來度假的。Rainier和他的手下屠殺了Callier領(lǐng)主以及隨行的所有人;他們甚至沒有放過四個小于十三歲的孩子。
似乎Rainier手下的人都不知道這場刺殺背后的理由。他們只是簡單的遵循Rainier的命令。謠傳Rainier與謀殺的聯(lián)系引起了軍隊高層的注意,而他一定是收到了預(yù)先警告:在護衛(wèi)逮捕他之前他便消失了。然而,他的下屬就沒有這樣幸運了。他們幾乎都被判為叛國罪,只有少數(shù)成功逃離。
Thom Rainier被貼上了叛徒和罪犯的標(biāo)簽,并且至今未被逮捕。
英文原文:
Blackwall?
I do not have much on Warden Blackwall. We know he became Constable of the Grey in Val Chevin after Warden-Constable Fontaine assumed the position of Commander of the Grey from her predecessor. He also bears the Silverite Wings of Valor, an honor bestowed upon Orlesian Wardens for deeds of great daring. The details of the act for which Blackwall earned the Silverite Wings, however, are sketchy. Grey Wardens hide their secrets well. The medal was likely awarded for a campaign to secure Deep Roads entrances within Orlais, shortly after the Fifth Blight. Several Grey Wardens lost ther lives on that campaign; perhaps more would be dead if not for Blackwall.?
According to my sources, Warden Blackwall has been traveling alone for several years now. The last anyone saw him at the keep in Val Chevin, it was 9:37 Dragon. It has been completely abandoned, along with all other Warden outposts. I believe Blackwall is as curious about this disappearance as we are. Perhaps in time, we will find answers.?
Leliana
Constable of the Grey, Silverite Wings of Valor—hardly relevant now. They are Warden Blackwall's achievements, and the man we thought to be him was someone else entirely. It explains why I had scant information on Blackwall. He must have been lying low for years.
?I compiled everything I had on Thomas Rainier. Read on.?
Leliana.
What follows is a history of Thomas Rainier, prepared for delivery by Sister Leliana:?
Rainier was born in Markham, a city-state in the Free Marches. There is little information on his early life, but he was already a skilled warrior by the time he turned eighteen. Hoping to make his fortune, he joined the Grand Tourney, that great Marcher contest of arms. He won the melee, proving himself and earning a substantial sum of gold.?
What happened to the coin Rainier won in the Tourney is a mystery. Two years later, he appeared in Orlais, no richer than at eighteen. Still, he leveraged his abilities and lingering fame to gain a place in the Orlesian army.
Rainier excelled as a soldier, rising through the ranks quickly to become a captain with a number of men under him. Rainier's men were fiercely loyal. Our sources believe that many would have gladly defied a higher command at his word. On the surface, Rainier safeguarded his men's interests, but further investigation reveals that he was primarily concerned with his own advancement and profit.?
Rainier's desire to amass a fortune likely explains his involvement in the massacre of Lord Vincent Callier and his family. Our sources tell us that Rainier was approached by a chevalier: Ser Robert Chapuis. Ser Robert supported Grand Duke Gaspard's claim to the throne and wished to enter into his good graces by eliminating Lord Callier, one of Celene's staunchest allies. Chapuis hired Rainier to assassinate Callier, and offered him a great deal of coin for it. We have no reason to believe his actions were politically motivated. In the spring of 9:35, Lord Callier and his family were traveling to their summer home on Lake Celestine when their caravan was ambushed. It is unknown if Rainier realized that Callier would be traveling with his family. Rainier and his men slaughtered Lord Callier and his entourage; they spared not even the children, all four under the age of thirteen.?
It seems that none of Rainier's men were aware of the true reasons behind the lord's killing. They simply followed Rainier's orders. Rumors of Rainier's connection to the murders began swirling through the upper ranks of the army, and must have given him forewarning; he was gone when guards came to arrest him. His men, however, were not so lucky. Almost all were charged with treason, save a few who managed to get away.?
Thom Rainier was labeled a traitor and a criminal, but remained at large until now.