The First Battle of Kirkwall was an engagement between the city of Kirkwall, including the Kirkwall City Guard, Hawke and Hawke's companions, the local chapter of the Templar Order, and the city's Circle of Magi against the invading forces of stranded Qunari in the year 9:34 Dragon. The invasion ended with the Qunari retreating to Par Vollen, following the death of Viscount Dumar and the intervention of Kirkwall citizen Hawke, who was subsequently declared Champion of Kirkwall.