Dragon Age Lorecast

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Which Characters In-Game Do You Ship or Wish Had Gotten Together? | February 2023 Patron Chat Feb 23, 2023

Show notes

On this week's episode, the patrons join the show and discuss which characters and NPCs they want to hook up or get together! Listen now!

Want to chime in on the conversation? You too can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

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The First Exalted March: Andraste and Maferath Take Tevinter Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

In this week's episode, the Cups discuss the very first Exalted March, led by Andraste and Maferath against Tevinter. You might think you already know everything there is to know about Andraste. But we dive into the specifics of the context and background leading up to this Exalted March, as well as the actual fights and the aftermath of Andraste's martyrdom. This Exalted March is labeled as the first, but really, that title was bestowed much later, after the Chantry was formed. Listen now, and find out all there is to know about the first of the Exalted Marches!

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources:

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 66-70, 12-17, 34-37, 42-45, 70.
Descriptions of statues in the Emprise du Lion

Codex:

The Enigma of Kirkwall
The History of the Chantry: Chapter 1
The History of the Chantry: Chapter 2
The History of the Chantry: Chapter 3
The History of the Chantry: Chapter 4
Not of Heroes: Maferath and Silence
The Sacred Ashes of Andraste
Havard's Aegis

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Dragon Age Absolution Reactions and Episode Breakdown | Featuring Lewis Hackfath, Nug King Patron Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

In this week's episode, the Cups talk with Lewis Hackfath, the one and only Nug King patron! We discuss our reactions to the Dragon Age tv show that premiered on Netflix back in December--Dragon Age: Absolution. We unpack each episode, the main characters, and holy cow--THAT ENDING! We discuss implications and what we think about **THAT** character.

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources:

Dragon Age Absolution

Codex:

Absolution, DA2

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Character Deep Dive #14: Fenris Feb 02, 2023

Show notes

In this week's episode, the Cups dive into another main character and party companion--this time from Dragon Age 2. Yep, that's right. We're finally talking about Teecup's favorite character: Fenris. We talk about what little we know of Fenris's backstory and childhood, but we spend most of our time focusing on his roles in Dragon Age 2 as a companion and in the comics as the Blue Wraith. We also discuss his status as a former slave in Tevinter, and how that affects his views on magic. We also discuss his antagonistic relationship with Anders, his ability to come back in Dragon Age Dreadwolf, and of course, whether we love or hate him.

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources:

Fenris short story, written by David Gaider. https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Fenris_(short_story)
Dragon Age, Dark Fortress
Dragon Age, Blue Wraith
The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 169-171

Codex:

Fenris
Fenris–After the Deep Roads
Fenris–The Last Three Years

Quests:

A Bitter Pill
Alone
The Book of Shartan

An adaptation of the Fenris short story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRyb-RyQ1Ko

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Who's the Best Villain or Antagonist in Dragon Age? | January 2023 Patron Chat Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

On this week's episode, the patrons join the show and discuss who is the best villain or antagonist in Dragon Age. Listen now!

Want to chime in on the conversation? You too can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

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Slavery in Thedas: Not Just a Tevinter Problem Jan 19, 2023

Show notes

In this week's episode, the Cups discuss the problem of slavery throughout Thedas. You might be wondering, "isn't slavery just in Tevinter, not all of Thedas?" While slavery is only legal in Tevinter, we have seen it in other places in many different countries and groups of Thedas. We discuss all of this, and go into depth about both historical and modern-day slavery.

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources:

Dragon Age, The Masked Empire, pages 278-317
The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 1, page 66-70, 90-92
The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, page 38, 78, 58, 79, 81
Dialogue with Cremisius Aclassi
Dialogue with Fenris
Dialogue with Dorian Pavus
Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, “Luck in the Gardens”
https://blog.bioware.com/2015/06/02/8316/

Codex:

The Enigma of Kirkwall
Kirkwall – The Gallows
Slavery in the Tevinter Imperium
A Magister’s Needs
A Missing Slave
The Secret Tongue of Slaves
Vir Dirthara: Signs of Victory
Dwarven Slaves in Venatori Hands
Qunari of Other Races
Calpernia
Letter to a Slaver
Charred Notebook
Invoice for Slaves
Manifest

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The History of the Avvar Tribes: Finally, A Healthy View of Magic | Welcome to Season 5!! Jan 12, 2023

Show notes

Welcome to Season 5!!! This season, we're going to be looking at major historical events, people groups, and wars that impact the cultural and political fabric of Thedas. We're beginning this week with a look at the Avvar tribes. The Avvar were one of the three tribes of the Alamarri, and they are their own entity now, living in the Fereldan Frostback mountain range. We dig into their history, beliefs, views on magic, influential Avvars, and much more.

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources:

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 1, pages 26, 29, 110, 111, 121, 13
The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 15, 33
Conversations with the Augur, DAI: Frostback Basin DLC
Conversations with Svarah Sun-Hair and the dwarven Inquisitor, DAI: Frostback Basin DLC

Codex:

Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe, Avvar-Mother
The Cult of the Sky
The Mountain-Father’s Haft
The Lady of the Skies
Leather-Bound Hakkonite Journal
The Avvars
Andraste: Bride of the Maker
Havard’s Aegis

Quests:

A Father’s Name
Statue of War

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Character Deep Dive #13: Morrigan Jan 05, 2023

Show notes

In this week's episode, the Cups dive into another main character and party companion from Dragon Age Origins, the one and only Morrigan. We talk about Morrigan's backstory, her childhood and role as Flemeth's daughter, her obsession with eluvians and ancient magic, the dark ritual, and more. We also talk about Morrigan's character growth and if she might make an appearance in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources:

Claudia Black's tweet, https://twitter.com/TheClaudiaBlack/status/1588673805538689024
The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 82-84
Dragon Age Wiki, Morrigan

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Dragon Age Trivia with our Patrons! | December 2022 Patron Chat Dec 22, 2022

Show notes

On this week's episode, the patrons join the show and compete against one another in a night of Dragon Age trivia! Do you think you can best any of the patrons? Listen and play along!

Want to chime in on the conversation? You too can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

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Dragons and Their Relatives: Fire and Blood Dec 15, 2022

Show notes

This week, the Cups are diving into dragons and (most) of the many other species that are included in their family. We also discuss where we see, don't see, and what kinds of dragons we see in the appropriately-titled Dragon Age. Listen now for all the lore on dragons!

If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true

If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show!

Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP

Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb

You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com).

Sources: