The Circle of Magi: Rebellion, Reformation, Demonic Possession, and Chantry Politics

On this week's episode of the Dragon Age Lorecast, the Cups and the patrons discuss ideas of origin stories for the upcoming Dragon Age game, Dragon Age: DreadWolf. We also mention a few general ideas for DA:D and discuss origin stories from Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2. If you want to join us on the show next month, make sure to sign up as a patron by November! 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Okt 20221h

Join Austin and Shelby as they end their discussion on spirits. This week we take a look at a few lesser known spirits--the spirits of curiosity, knowledge and command. As well as we have a deep discussion on what constitutes a spirit, and if the inclusion of these spirits break the lore. 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 Wiki: Librarians Archivist Quests: Burdens of Command Trespasser Nature of the Beast Tevinter Nights, "Down Among the Dead Men" by Sylvia Feketekuty Dragon Age: The Last Court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Okt 202257min

In this week's episode, the Cups—along with Bee and Vega from the When in Thedas Podcast—dive into another main character and party companion from Dragon Age: Inquisition, Vivienne. We talk about Vivienne's backstory, accomplishments, role in the Circles, the Orlesian Court, and in the Inquisition. We also spend time discussing and analyzing how prejudice and unintentional racism have factored into the development and reception of Vivienne. Listen to the When in Thedas Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-in-thedas/id1638272522 Follow When in Thedas on Twitter @WheninThedasPC 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 235-239 Banter with Cole and Vivienne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFbqNnj3l8&feature=share https://dalishious.tumblr.com/post/182968967927/falsities-about-vivienne Codex: Vivienne: Madam de Fer Vivienne and the Last Few Years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Okt 20221h 38min

On this week's episode of the Dragon Age Lorecast, the Cups and the patrons discuss which demons we would be most susceptible to and why. We also mention which demons we would not be susceptible to and which demons are just kinda weird. If you want to join us on the show next month, make sure to sign up as a patron by October! 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Sep 202249min

Welcome to the Inheritance Cycle Page by Page: A Book Club and Discussion Podcast! The Cups, also known as Austin and Shelby, will be reading through the Inheritance Cycle books and analyzing them one chapter at a time. We're starting off today with Prologue, and all the mysteries that it offers. Join our Cups Podcasting and More discord server, where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite video games and fandoms: https://discord.gg/EujAWpCqph Join the Robots Radio discord server: https://discord.gg/ZDmuQw2jCK Follow us on Twitter at @inheritancepage, and you can email us at inheritancepage@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Sep 202214min

In this week's episode, the Cups tackle three more spirits—faith, hope, and wisdom. These three spirits are very common in the games, and we dive into where we've seen them in action. We also hypothesize about some unknown spirits, and if they could be one of these three types. 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 168-170 All New, Faded For Her, quest from DAI Codex: The Rite of Tranquility Ameridan and the Mage At What Cost Inquisitor Ameridan Pages Near an Old Campfire A Memory Saved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Sep 20221h

In this week's episode, the Cups are joined by Allisondraste to discuss 4 types of different spirits. We've finished our mini-series on demons, so we are pivoting toward spirits. We spend time talking about these three types of spirits, where we see them in the lore/games, and we even hypothesize about some unknown types of spirits encountered in the games. 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, volume 1, pages 135-136, 141, 168, 177. Conversations with Solas, DAI DA Wiki: The Lady of the Forest Spirit of Valor Codex: Spirits and Demons The Maker's First Children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 20221h 1min

In this week's episode, the Cups dive into 4 more demons—this time all introduced in Dragon Age Inquisition. We spend time talking about these four demons, as well as discussing how demons can and have utilized the Blight to their own advantage. This is our final episode…for now…on demons, so make sure to tune in next week as we transition to a new topic. 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: "Callback," from Tevinter Nights by Lukas Kristjanson Here Lies the Abyss quest Codex: Nightmare Fear Demon Despair Demon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Sep 202250min