Nevarra: Death Mages, Family Feuds, and Pentaghasts
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Nov 20211h 6min
The Free Marches, Part Two: Starkhaven and Beyond
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. We'll even read your review out on the show! If you loved this podcast, you can subscribe to our Patreon! https://patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare 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 You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. Email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com. Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Nov 202153min
The Free Marches, Part One: Kirkwall and Ostwick: Magic, Qunari, and the Grand Tourney, Oh My!
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. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, and give us a review that we'll read out on the show. 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 You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. Email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com. Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Okt 20211h 3min
Antiva and Rivain: Pirates, Seers, Mercenaries, Assassins, and the Mother Queen of Thedas
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 You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. Email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com. Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Okt 20211h 7min
Ferelden: Don't You Dare Diss Their Dogs | Featuring Special Guest FyreWriter from the Pixel People Podcast
In this week’s episode, Austin and Shelby, along with Fyrewriter discuss Ferelden history, politics, and culture. As the first country we are ever introduced to in the series, we have the most in-game knowledge about Ferelden. But how did Ferelden come into existence? How did it survive the Orlesian occupation? Did it emerge from lots of different warring tribes, like Tevinter and Orlais? Or is Ferelden unique? We answer all of these questions and more in this episode. 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: WOT, vol.1, 12, 105, 113, 123, 125, 133 The Stolen Throne The Calling Codices: Sophia Dryden’s Journal The Port City of Amaranthine History of Fereldan: Chapter 1 You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. Email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com. Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Okt 20211h 22min
The Orlesian Empire: Who's Playin' the Game?
In today’s episode, Austin and Shelby unpack and discuss the history of the Orlesian Empire. They discuss the founding, unification, and ancient history, as well as modern history. From the early days of Dragon Age: Origins, we hear about those pesky Orlesians, and how much the Fereldans hate Orlais. But how much does this conflict between the countries impact Orlais? And what is Orlesian culture really like? And for the love of the Maker, what is with the Game and all of these masks? We’ll answer all of these questions and more. If you enjoyed this episode and our show in general, we’d love it if you shared, subscribed, and reviewed our show. You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. Email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com. Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Sources: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages 26, 46, 47, 63 The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pages 2, 15, 51, 70, 8, 80-81 The Masked Empire Codex: Jeshavis, Mother of Orlais Not of Heroes: United in Hatred The Perendale War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Sep 20211h 16min
Tevinter: Thedas' First Country
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at the oldest human nation in Thedas--Tevinter. Throughout all three games, the infamous country of Tevinter and its citizens are often looked at with skepticism, fear, and are even made out to be the boogeyman. But what is Tevinter really like? Are they really as evil as the Chantry says? And how did they even become such a powerful empire? We’ll explore these questions and more in this week’s episode. If you enjoyed this episode and our show in general, we’d love it if you shared, subscribed, and reviewed our show. You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. Email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com. Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Sources: The World of Thedas, vol.1, pages 1, 12, 13, 15, 21-22, 25-26, 79, 176 Codex: The Lost City of Barindur The Archons of the Imperium Comics: Those Who Speak Until We Sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Sep 20211h 1min
The Old Gods: Who's Really Responsible for the Blight?
In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby take a deeper look at the Old Gods, the rise and fall of the worship of the Old Gods, and how they are connected to the Blight and the darkspawn. Questions about this topic abound: Can we trust what the Chantry says about the creation of the Blight and darkspawn? On the other hand, can we trust Tevinter's view of the Old Gods? And can we even trust what Corypheus and the Architect have to say about these topics? We (attempt) to answer these questions and more. Join us as we begin to discuss the Old Gods, the Blight, and the darkspawn. If you enjoyed this episode and our show in general, we'd love it if you shared, subscribed, and reviewed our podcast. You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. You can email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Sources: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages 27, 28, 65-66, 70, 83-85, 122, 147, 155, 15-158 Dragon Age Wiki, Corypheus Codex Entries: The Grey Wardens; The First Blight: Chapter Four; The Old Gods; Dumat: The Dragon of Silence; Corypheus; Regarding the Calling; Last Flight by Liane Merciel The Calling by David Gaider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Sep 20211h 15min
