Dragon Age Lorecast

Coming back for another character deep dive and we're in for another villainous ruler. Avvar warrior, Alamarri chieftain, military tactician, brilliant strategist, husband of Andraste, and ultimately Her betrayer: yes, we're talking about Maferath. Listen now and let us know if you disagree or agree with our character assessment. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out...

We're back with another patron chat and another ranking episode, this time focusing on the Warrior companions. Stay tuned for some hot takes! Listen now and let us know which ones you disagree with! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Firs...

We're in Ferelden again and are looking at some of the more "modern" rulers, as well as how they did or didn't help the country during the Orlesian Invasion and the rebuilding of the country afterwards. We'll also look at the iconic Guerrin family, who are related to the Theirins and play an important role in this country. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠...

We're back in Ferelden after a patron chat and a week off! The Cups take a look at the current political make-up of Ferelden, plus the rulers who come after the legendary Calenhad. Spoiler alert: there aren't that many, and the ones we do know about aren't that great. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're back with another patron chat, this time discussing how we would improve the various romances. We've got some hot takes, some cold as ice takes, and everything in between. Let us know what we missed! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patro...

We're moving eastward out of Orlais and into Ferelden! We'll be taking a look at how Ferelden came into power as its own fully united nation under King Calenhad, as well as his rise, his peak, and his fall. Listen now to find out all the lore of Calenhad, how he compares to King Arthur, and his mysterious disappearance. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Coming back for another character deep dive -- first one in over 6 months! -- and we're in for a doozy. Chevalier, noble, potential emperor, villain, and yet, one of the most interesting characters in all of DAI: Gaspard de Chalons. Listen now and let us know if you disagree or agree with our character assessment. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're back in Orlais finishing up a two-parter on their current ruling family, the Valmonts. In this second episode, we'll cover the Blessed Age and the Dragon Age – as well as the Valmont's fall from grace. Make sure you listen to Part 1 first! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in o...

We're back in Orlais with the current (most likely?!) ruling house of Orlais: the Valmonts. In this first episode, we'll cover how the house rose to the top, became royalty, and their early rulers. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the...

We're back with another patron chat, this time discussing what we think are the most misunderstood lore details – both by the fandom and in universe. Leave a comment below with any lore details we forgot! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron a...

We're back and heading to a new area of Thedas: Orlais. We're taking a look at the founding and founder of the empire: Kordillus Drakon I, as well as those who came after him -- his family and his legacy. Spoiler alert: not all of them are as good of rulers as he was. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're back looking at three more human tribes of Thedas, two of which are still around in the Dragon Age. All three tribes do originate primarily in the Fereldan Valley, and they have fearsome reputations. Listen now and let us know your thoughts! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in...

We're back with another patron chat, this time creating our own FULL origin stories for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Do you have any similar ideas to our patrons? Comment and let us know your ideas! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First...

We're transitioning to another part of Thedas for our next arc of this season. This week, we're taking a look at two human tribes who, at first glance, don't seem to have much in common. But when you dig a little deeper, they do have some similarities. We're taking a look at the Ciriane and the Alamarri, who are the precursors to the modern-day people groups who make up Orlais and Fereden. Now int...

We're back in Tevinter for one last time looking at the last handful of Archons! This week, we're covering some lesser-known Archons, as well as ones with iconic names that grace important buildings in the games. Listen now and let us know if you learned anything. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wan...

We're back in Tevinter looking at the last of the Archons that we can place in the chronological timeline. This week, we're covering some lesser-known Archons, as well as ones we even meet and know from the games. Listen now and let us know if you learned anything. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want...

We're back with another patron chat, this time ranking all of the mage companions. Stay tuned for some hot takes! Listen now and let us know which ones you disagree with! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and...

We're back in Tevinter looking at Archons of the Ancient Age. This week, we're covering some of the most important and well-known Archons, like Tidarion and Hessarian. Listen now and let us know if you learned anything. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become...

Austin and Shelby take time to reminisce on five years and 200 episodes of the Dragon Age Lorecast! Thank you to all our listeners, patrons, guests, and friends of the pod. We can't wait for 200 more! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Firs...

The Cups are joined by the patrons for another patron chat! This month, we're discussing which companions across the four games we would bring on a road trip. Do you make the most chaotic and argumentative car ride? Or do you plan for the trip itself, bringing characters to bankroll your shopping spree? Leave your ideas in the comments! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check...

The Cups are back with another episode focused on Tevinter history; This week, we're taking a look at the first few archons, at least the ones we know about. While these are in chronological order, there are some missing gaps in the timeline. Listen now and let us know which of these archons is your favorite! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to SEASON ELEVEN! Wow, can't believe we're starting both season 11 and year 5 of the podcast. On this first episode, we start at the very beginning of (human) political history in Thedas -- ancient Tevinter. We'll be diving into each of the kingdoms in Thedas and looking closely at their politics and history. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this week's episode, the patrons join the show and compete against one another in a night of Dragon Age trivia! Do you think you can best any of the patrons or our reigning champion, CapricornTower? Listen and play along! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a pa...

We're back with the second part of our final lore episode of season 10! We're looking into the stories, fables, and tall tales that Thedosians tell to their children. This week, we're looking at the stories that come from human communities. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You c...

We're back with the first part of our final two lore episodes of season 10! We're looking into the stories, fables, and tall tales that Thedosians tell to their children. This week, we're looking at the stories that come from dwarven, elven, and qunari communities. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on...