Skyhold is a fortress in the Frostback Mountains and serves as the headquarters for the restored Inquisition. Known as Tarasyl'an Te'las (

The nation of Rivain is located in the northeastern part of Thedas. Its capital city is Dairsmuid, which is on the southern end of the Rivain peninsula. Being a peninsula, it is almost wholly surrounded by water except for a bridge of land conne

Denerim is the capital of Ferelden as well as an arling of the kingdom and the seat of the annual Landsmeet. It is built around the base of a mountain known as Dragon's Peak. The Drakon River crosses the city from west to east before ending in t

The Elven language, or - Written Elvish upon a column The Elven language or 1 was largely lost when Elvhenan fell to the Tevinter Imperium and its people were enslaved around two millennia before

Unlike other cities, where the people are the life-blood and the character, Val Royeaux was her own person, and her people little more than decorations. There was always music in Val Royeaux, streaming from the many windows—quiet refrains and tr

Seheron, the largest island in Thedas, is a humid jungle nation in the Boeric Ocean, directly north of the Tevinter Imperium. The largest city is also called Seheron. Seheron had been in the possession of the Tevinter Imperium from its earliest

Sundermount is a mountain north of Kirkwall and part of the Vimmark mountain range. Sundermount is the tallest mountain in the Vimmarks and has a fearsome reputation. Legend says it was the site of a vicious battle where the ancient Tevinter Imp

Within Thedas, there are several different views with regard to sexuality and marriage. Common to all groups is that marriage is not primarily regarded as a romantic affair, but a duty to one's family. The Avvar do not marry for life; instead, t

The Anderfels is a kingdom in northwestern Thedas. It is located north of Nevarra and Orlais and west of the Tevinter Imperium. The Anderfels is best known for being the birthplace of the Grey Wardens and the site of their headquarters, Weisshau