Apostate

You are an apostate, a reviled mage from the south who has left behind the constraints of the Chantry and Circle in order to pursue 'freedom,' almost certainly at great cost. You were unlikely to be settled in one place for long, unless you have found a rare haven where the locals will protect you from persecution and the dreaded Templars. Still, you live a life of constant risk, and if the people of the south knew your true capabilities, they would almost certainly distrust you at best, or commit violence against you at worst.

Circle Apostate - Your reasons for apostasy are your own, but you may want to consider the role you had in the Circle before you left. For example, you may have lived a live of relative freedom running one of the shops the Circle operates, or else you may have been 'leant out' to a noble family in order to serve their healthcare or entertainment needs. On the opposite end, you may have been held so strictly you rarely saw the sun, or been committed to one of the many mages prisons dotted all over Thedas.

Wilder Witch - You were one of the few that was never part of a Circle. Instead, you have lived a life focused entirely on your survival, perhaps moving from place to place to avoid the authorities and the suspicions of the locals. You may want to consider how you learned your magic, whether you had a mentor, and which places are most familiar to you on the road. If you are an Avvar, you should consider what kind of spirit you were bound with during your mentoring period.

Proficiencies and Equipment
Skill Proficiencies: Survival, Arcana Equipment: A tinderbox, 5 candles, an extra set of rations, a set of mage robes, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 5gp

Feature: On the Run
Your status as an apostate intimidates commoners who are inclined to believe the worst of you. When making intimidation checks specifically whilst using your magic to intimidate, you always roll with advantage, and may not need to roll at all depending on the background of the NPC you are dealing with. In addition, you are able to connect with other apostates more easily, and are able to join the secret networks crisscrossing the south that deal with protecting people like you from persecution.