Character Deep Dive #25: Thom Rainier, aka Blackwall

On this week's episode of the Dragon Age Lorecast, Shelby and Austin chat with all of the First Enchanter tier patrons about their most favorite and least favorite romances in Dragon Age—with representation from all three games! Plus several hot takes, of course! 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Kesä 20221h 5min

Welcome to SEASON THREE! This season is all about magic, and we're starting off this week with a basic overview of what magic even is, where it comes from, and how it works. We dive into different specializations, schools of magic, and what magic has looked like throughout history and in modern-day Thedas. 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 34, 89, 131, 105 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 195, 177, 152, 198, 123, 199, 160, 88 https://twitter.com/biomarykirby/status/115376694771001 https://ladyinsanity.com/blog/davidgaider-interview-gaymerx Codex: Mana and the Use of Magic Journal of the Tranquil The Cardinal Rules of Magic Tranquility Tevinter: The Magisters History of the Circle An Honest Answer Regarding Apostates Apostates Chantry Logbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Kesä 20221h 7min

Join us for this very special episode where we discuss and theorize about the name of the next Dragon Age game. On Thursday, June 2nd, BioWare released the name of the next installment of the Dragon Age series--Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. In this bonus minis ode, we share our thoughts and expectations about the name. Sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! 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 new 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Kesä 202229min

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby are joined by Jennasis of the Two Girls One Ship podcast to talk alllll about Zevran Arainai from Dragon Age Origins. In this character deep dive, we talk all about what makes Zevran, well Zevran! We also discuss his impact on us and why we love him. This is our LAST episode of season 2! We'll be back next week with Season 3! Sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! 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 new 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 Wiki, "Zevran Arainai." The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, page 96. Codex: Zevran Arainai (Dragon Age 2). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Kesä 20221h 7min

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby cover THREE dwarven factions. These three factions are the Silent Sisters, the Sha-Brytol, and the Legion of the Dead. You might be familiar with one or two of these, but maybe not all three. Join us as we unpack each one of these factions. This is our LAST faction episode, so we are finishing up Season 2! Join us for Season 3 soon! Sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! 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 new 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 71, 128, 141 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 26-27, 124 The Calling, pages 285, 170-176, 245-258, 40, 106 Dialogue with Varick, DAO Dialogue with Shaper Valta, DAI: The Descent DLC Codex: Rock Wraith The Last Descent The Gangue Shade Lieutenant Renn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Touko 20221h 6min

On this week's episode, we chat with our FIRST First Enchanter patron, Derek B.! In this episode, we chat about alllll things Dragon Age, including some of our favorite things about Dragon Age Origins, ideas we have for the games, as well as what we hope to see in Dragon Age 4. If you're interested in joining us, make sure to sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! 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 new 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Touko 202249min

Throughout this week's episode, Teecup and Shecup unpack the Venatori. You might know quite a bit about this faction, as they are a major antagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition. But we also uncover much more about them along the way. You might be wondering who these members of the Venatori even are, or how much power they have in Tevinter. Or you might be wondering how much the Tevinter Imperium officially sanctions their group. We answer these questions and more, so join us on this episode of The Dragon Age Lorecast! Make sure to sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! 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 new 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: 233, 250-252 Tevinter Nights: chapters The Streets of Minrathous, The Wigmaker Job Dragon Age: Magekiller Codex: Oculara Note From The Silent Quarter Demons of the Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Touko 202258min

This week's episode is a three-for-one! Shecup and Teecup take a look at three different factions, two Orlesian and one Rivaini. These factions are the Council of Heralds, the Bards of Orlais, and the Lords of Fortune respectively. Maybe you know nothing about these three factions. Or maybe you're super excited about the Lords of Fortune after reading Tevinter Nights. Or maybe you're a mix of both. Either way, join us as we discuss and explain these three factions. Make sure to sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! 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 new 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 63, 60 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, page 235 The Stolen Throne, pages 145, 189, 233, 266, 300, 348 Tevinter Nights Codex: The Council of Heralds Bard's Honor The Orlesian Empire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Touko 20221h 4min