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[Maero]

The result of Alex's power and blood magic was mixed. Many Darkspawn were felled, forcing them back to the original breach even, but for every cheering soldier there was a terrified and demoralized cry.

"Blood Magic!" someone cried. "Maker preserve us!" No one knew quite how to take it, he was using blood magic after all. Then a real drawback, Alex would feel more pain surge through him. He was running out of blood, keeping the entire fade at bay was consuming a large part of his strength, and despite the power the fade itself was giving him, his body would not be able to survive the strain without...sacrifices.

Darkspawn blood was tainted, it would make for a lesser sacrifice, human blood would work better, and mage blood was even better than that! Also, accepting aid from some of the spirits would help to alleviate the massive pressure. He could do this in a few two ways.

One, he could allow the spirit to inhabit him, lending its power to his own strength, but at the same time, running the risks of possession. And two, he could simply let them spill into reality, where they would take physical form and perhaps even help him fight. Still, he needed more blood.