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Grey Wardens: Political Machinations, Ever-Present Darkspawn, and Probably-Not-Extinct Griffons Jan 13, 2022

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In this Season Two premiere, Shelby and Austin take a look at the infamous Grey Wardens, one of the very first factions we're introduced to in Dragon Age: Origins.

If you've played all of the games, you probably know quite a bit about the Wardens. And if you've only played one of the games, you still probably know quite a bit about the Wardens. In this episode, we'll take a look at the founding and history of the Grey Warden order, as well as their actions throughout the Blights, their structure, and their recent political machinations.

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Sources:

Codex:

The Grey Wardens
Grey Warden Letters
Privileged to the Wardnes
A Change of Course
Battle of Soldier's Peak
A Letter from Warden-Commander Clarel

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 1: 55-56, 151-154

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 2: 119, 189

The Calling. David Gaider, pages 142, 203

Last Flight. Liane Merciel.

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The Anderfels: Blighted, Pious, and Little-Known Dec 09, 2021

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In this week's episode, Shelby and Austin dive into the Anderfels, a little-known region North and West of Tevinter and Orlais.

Maybe you haven't heard of the Anderfels. Or maybe you have and are curious what we even know about this country. And maybe you're a superfan and shipper of Anders, and are curious if he is related to the Anderfels. We talk about these topics and more during this week's episode of the Dragon Age Lorecast.

This will be our final episode of Season One. We'll be back with Season Two in early 2022!

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Sources:

Codex:

The Anderfels
Our Lady of the Anderfels

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 1: 24, 26, 32, 66, 73, 74

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 2: 132

Last Flight by Liane Merciel, chapter 1, 13, epilogue

David Gaider. "Map of the whole of Thedas." The BioWare Forum. Accessed November 30, 2021.

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Minisode #1: Varric Tethras--Prolific Writer, Spymaster, and Legend | Dragon Age Day 2021 Dec 04, 2021

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In celebration of Dragon Age Day 2021, we are coming at you with our first ever minisode. In these shorter episodes, we'll take a deep dive into all the main characters. We're starting off strong with everyone's favorite dwarf, Varric Tethras.

Maybe Varric is your favorite character. Maybe you want to romance him *so* badly. Or maybe, he's just meh to you. Either way, join us as we talk about this prolific writer, spymaster, and talented rogue.

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Sources:

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 1: 131

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2: 135, 159, 160

Mary Kirby. "Let's talk about Varric's chest hair!" The BioWare Forum. Accessed November 19, 2021.

"You never told us about the DA3 spoilers you got from David Gaider" . Tumblr. Accessed November 19, 2021.

Mary Kirby. https://twitter.com/BioMaryKirby/status/989969540678217729 . Twitter. Accessed November 19, 2021.

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Par Vollen and Seheron: Homeland of the Qunari Dec 02, 2021

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In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby talk about both Par Vollen and Seheron--two different areas of land that are both controlled by the Qunari.

When you hear about Par Vollen and Seheron, you might be wondering where these two countries are even located. These are two obscure, rarely-mentioned countries of Thedas. Throughout this episode, we dig into the history and development behind these two countries, or at least as much as we know so far. We'll also dig into the background of the Qunari to give you some much-needed context.

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Sources:

Codex:

The Pyramids of Par Vollen
Qunari: Ben-Hassrath
Viddasala
The Risk of Saarebas
The Qunari
The Qunari: Saarebas

Dragon Age Wiki pages:

Antaam
Arigena
Ariqun

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 1: 83, 84

The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 2: 94

Tevinter Nights: Three Trees to Midnight

Dragon Age 2 Dialogue with the Arishok

Dragon Age 2: The Complete Official Guide, page 248

Mary Kirby. ""Question about the antaam."" . BioWare Social Network. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

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The Empire Formerly Belonging to the Dwarves, Part Two: Kal-Sharok, Kal'Hirol, and more Nov 25, 2021

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In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby continue their discussion of the Dwarven Empire, at least what's left of it.

This week's episode focuses on the other two remaining great thaigs of Thedas, Kal-Sharok and Kal'Hirol. If you haven't dug deep into the codex and played Dragon Age Awakening, you might not be familiar with Kal-Sharok or Kal'Hirol. But these two thaigs, especially Kal-Sharok, have an interesting history that leads us to some major speculations and unanswered questions.

Join us this week as we dig into dwarven history, lost and recovered thaigs, and of course, a side character.

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Sources:

The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages: 18, 19-20, 32, 33 37, 52

Codex:

Trading with Kal-Sharok

Dragon Age Wiki:

Sigrun
Valammar

Quests:

Dwarven Slaves in Venatori Hands
An Offer of Help on Their Terms

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The Empire Formerly Belonging to the Dwarves, Part One: Orzammar and Beyond Nov 18, 2021

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In this episode, Austin and Shelby begin a two-episode arc on the Dwarven Empire, or at least what's left of it. They discuss Orzammar, and a few outlying thaigs, including Amgarrak, Aeducan, Ortan, and Bownammar.

They also take a look at how the Empire got to where it is today--once a massive, immeasurably powerful kingdom spanning almost more of Thedas than the Tevinter Imperium. You might be wondering if the Dwarven Empire can even be called an Empire still, or you might be wondering how sustainable is life under the surface. We'll answer these questions and more throughout this episode.

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Sources:

The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages: 18, 19-20, 32, 33 37, 52

Codex:

Orzammar History: Chapter One
Orzammar History: Chapter Two
Lyrium

Dragon Age Wiki:

Dagna
Aeducan Thaig
Bownammar
Ortan Thaig

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Nevarra: Death Mages, Family Feuds, and Pentaghasts Nov 11, 2021

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In this episode, Austin and Shelby take a look at Nevarra. Nevarra is the home of companion Cassandra Pentaghast, and we dig into this obscure country.

You may be wondering...What's a death mage? What's a Mortalitasi? Why is Nevarran culture so different from the rest of the nations in Thedas?

We dive into these questions and more as we look at Nevarra, one of Thedas's most unique countries.

Sources:

The World of Thedas, vol.1, pages 26, 41, 56.

The World of Thedas, vol.2, pages 40, 50, 53,

Dragon Age Wiki, Tessa Forsythia

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The Free Marches, Part Two: Starkhaven and Beyond Nov 04, 2021

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In this second episode, Shelby and Austin finish their dive into the Free Marches. We review their history and culture, while taking a deep dive into Starkhaven, and some of the other minor city-states in the Free Marches.

You might be wondering what the other city-states in the Free Marches even are, and how much do we really know about them? And really, can they really be that different from Kirkwall? We answer these questions and more in this episode.

In this second part, we look at the city-states of Starkhaven, Tantervale, and Wycome.

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Sources:

The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 13, 25, 70, 71, 118, 127, 156-157
Last Flight, chapter 7, 8

Codex:

The Free Marches
The Enigma Of Kirkwall
History of Kirkwall: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Messages Left at the Outpost
King Maric’s Helm
Vestments of Sacrifice

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The Free Marches, Part One: Kirkwall and Ostwick: Magic, Qunari, and the Grand Tourney, Oh My! Oct 28, 2021

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In this first episode, Shelby and Austin take a two-part look into the Free Marches. We'll look at their history, their culture, and what makes them unique from the rest of Thedas.

You might be thinking--isn't the Free Marches just Ferelden-lite? Or maybe you think all of the Free Marches is just like Kirkwall. Ever wondered why Kirkwall has such a high percentage of blood mages? We'll look at these similarities to Ferelden and Kirkwall, while also explaining how each city in the Free Marches is unique and answering all your questions along the way.

In this first part, we focus Kirkwall and Ostwick.

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Sources:

The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages 13, 25, 70, 71, 118, 127, 156-157
Last Flight by Liane Merciel, chapter 7, 8

Codex:

The Free Marches
The Enigma Of Kirkwall
History of Kirkwall: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Messages Left at the Outpost
King Maric’s Helm
Vestments of Sacrifice
Speculations on Kirkwall

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Antiva and Rivain: Pirates, Seers, Mercenaries, Assassins, and the Mother Queen of Thedas Oct 21, 2021

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In this episode, Austin and Shelby continue the Countries of Thedas series by taking a deep dive into the smaller countries of Antiva and Rivain.

Have you ever wondered how the Antivan Crows got their start? Or maybe how Antiva even came to have a group of assassins so renowned? Do you have questions about Rivain in its entirety?

We attempt to answer these questions and more. Along the way we explore history, culture, and religion of both Antiva and Rivain.

Sources

Codex: Queen Asha of Antiva

Codex: The Llomerryn Accords

Bioware wiki

Dragon age wiki

World of Thedas vol. 1

World of Thedas vol. 2

Tevinter Nights" Eight Little Talons

Last Flight by Liane Merciel

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