Dragon Age Lorecast

In this week's episode, the Cups finish up this two-part miniseries on Qunari lore. This week, we're looking at the three New Exalted Marches that were called in retaliation of the Qunari's first attack and expedition into mainland Thedas. You might be surprised to learn that the mainlanders actually put up a pretty strong fight. Listen now to learn more! We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! patreon.com/dalorecast Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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 105-122 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 2, 45 Codex: The Llomerryn Accords Par Vollen: The Occupied North A Vessel of Tears Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Apr 202358min

On this week's episode, the patrons join the show and bring several of their favorite quotes and conversations between companions. Ranging from the hilarious to the awkward, and from the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, this is one you don't want to miss! 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/dalorecast We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Apr 202348min

In this week's episode, the Cups look at a precursor war to another set of Exalted Marches. This week, we're looking at the Qunari Wars, which is their first expedition into mainland Thedas. They came in unexpected force, with superior technology, which allowed them to take over a significant chunk of Thedas very easily. It takes Thedosians a hot minute before they're ready or able to fight back. This episode dives into all of these attempts, and leads into the Exalted March against the Qunari. We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! patreon.com/dalorecast Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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 Bow of the Beresaad Demands of the Qun The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 1, pages 40-41 Tevinter Nights, Half Up Front Codex: Par Vollen: The Occupied North Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Apr 202352min

In this week's episode, the Cups look at another Exalted March, or really, a group of Exalted Marches. These are the Marches called against the Imperial Chantry of Tevinter. We dive into the background that informs this March, as well as the major theological differences between the two Chantries--and there are MANY! We also cover what we know about the Marches themselves, the changes Tevinter made to the Chantry afterwards, and whether or not the Chantries will ever be reunified. We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! patreon.com/dalorecast Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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: Magekiller The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pages 44, 203, 36 The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages 123-125, 88, 79, 13 Conversations with Dorian Pavus, DAI Codex: The Imperial Chantry Chantry Hierarchy In Hushed Whispers Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Apr 20231h 5min

In this week's episode, the Cups discuss the one and only Alistair Theirin. There are so many places our sweet little Ali boy can end up, and we're here to cover them all. Shecup also gets out her soapbox again, and talks about why Alistair is not a himbo. Listen now to learn about the very first companion we ever meet! 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 Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com 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). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: Codex: Alistair, DAO Alistair, DA2 Alistair, DAI The Sacred Heart, amulet in DA2 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 79-80 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Mar 20231h 4min

On this week's episode, the patrons join the show and discuss which country they'd want to be from in Thedas. The choices are from modern-day countries in Thedas. Listen now! 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/dalorecast We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! patreon.com/dalorecast Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Mar 202344min

In this week's episode, the Cups look at another Exalted March. This one is the Exalted March against the Dales. You may think you know quite a bit about elven lore, but listen today to learn about the elves during the time of their second homeland--the Dales. We cover what we know about the elven culture of the Dales, their isolationism, their deteriorating relationship with the humans of Orlais, and of course, the Exalted March itself. We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! patreon.com/dalorecast Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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 45-46, 76, 27, 42, 43, 28, 32 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, page 253 The Masked Empire, chapter 1, 6 “Abelas,” Dragon Age Wiki Codex: Knight’s Guardian The Dales The Death of Elandrin Bane of Red Crossing Ville Montevelan Memorials of the Second Exalted March Academic Notes The Dales: A Promise Lost The Emerald Graves The Exalted March of the Dales Halamshiral The Silver Knight Vallasdahlen Where Once We Walked Shield of the Emperor Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mar 20231h 6min

In this week's episode, the Cups and guest SariaLue dive into our the second part of our first non-companion character deep dive: Flemeth. We're joined again by Dragon Age content creator, SariaLue. In this part two, we talk about Flemeth's daughters, her relationship with Morrigan, and some fan theories that connect Flemeth to other important characters in the Dragon Age universe. Note: We are not discussing Mythal. She'll get her own episode! Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com Follow SariaLue on Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok! We're launching MERCH! Make sure you join our patreon as an Antivan Crow tier or higher patron to get the quarterly stickers. With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! patreon.com/dalorecast If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart 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: Codex: Flemeth Flemeth’s Demise Quests: Flemeth’s Real Grimoire Robes of Possession Flemeth the Shapeshifter Other: The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 27-29 Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Mar 20231h 7min