The Tevinter Imperium, or simply Tevinter, is the oldest extant human nation. It is located in northern Thedas between the Anderfels to the west, Nevarra and the Free Marches to the south, Antiva to the east and the Nocen Sea to the north. Addit

“Magic exists to serve man, and never to rule over him.” The Templar Order is the military Order of the Orlesian Chantry that hunts abominations, apostates, and maleficar and watches over the mages of the Circle of Magi. Templars are officially

“One day, they may write about me as a traitor, a madwoman, a fool. And they may be right.” Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast (born 9:03-9:04 Dragon) is a Nevarran of the royal Pentaghast family and Seeker of the Chantry. She

For the keep located in this region, see Griffon Wing Keep. The Western Approach is a large, arid expanse in southwestern Orlais. Farther west lie the Hunterhorn Mountains and uninhabited steppes and forests. The wastes in The Approach were once

For the village located in this region, see Village of Crestwood. For the keep located in this region, see Caer Bronach. Crestwood is a grasslands region located north of Lake Calenhad in Ferelden. Crestwood's namesake, taken from Ser Venar Cres

The Dales are an area of southeastern Orlais located to the west of Ferelden. From -165 Ancient to 2:20 Glory—a period of nearly three centuries—they were the homeland of the elves of Thedas. The Dales still bear the scars of the Exalted March:

The Emerald Graves is a forested region of the Dales in Orlais. The area is an ancient elven burial ground but has been partly occupied by Orlesians in more recent times. Long ago, before the fall of the Dales, a tree was planted for every warri

The Exalted Plains, also known as Dirthavaren (

The World Health Organization and the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza say amputations have become commonplace during the Israel-Hamas war, now in its 12th week, but could not offer precise figures.

Election of the Divine is done by the College of Clerics upon the death of the current Divine. Grand clerics are required to travel to Val Royeaux and convene until a new Divine is chosen. The vote must be unanimous. This page lists decisions th