Fade rift

Fade Rifts are small tears in the Veil, created at the same time as the much larger Breach that tore open the sky after an explosion at the Temple of Sacred Ashes in 9:41 Dragon.

Background
In 9:41, a Conclave was held at the Temple of Sacred Ashes in an attempt to bring an end the Mage-Templar War. Members of both the Chantry and the Mages, along with their leaders, were gathered at the Temple when an explosion occurred, destroying the temple and killing everyone present, save for one person. The explosion caused a large tear in the sky, called the Breach, that allowed demons and spirits to escape into the world. At the same time the Breach formed, several smaller rifts were created throughout Ferelden and Orlais.