Dragon Age Lorecast

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...

The Cups and the patrons discuss everything we think about what to do with Cole in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Plus, we talk about how our decisions did or didn't change after The Veilguard. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 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...

Welcome back, lovely listeners! This week on the lorecast, the Cups are tackling the first character deep dive on a companion from Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We're taking a look at Neve Gallus -- private investigator, Tevinter mage, and fashionista extraordinaire. Join us as we break down her backstory, character, and a few conspiracy theories along the way. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast mer...

This week, the Cups discuss all the different music, songs, and instruments of Thedas. Featuring some familiar and some completely unknown. Comment below and let us know your favorite instrument of Thedas! 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 t...

Happy Halloween!!! In honor of the holiday, we're talking about all things spooky on the Dragon Age Lorecast. We're taking a deep dive into funeral traditions, superstitions, curses, and scary stories of Thedas. Are there any we missed? If so, leave them in the comments! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on th...

On this week's episode, the Cups and the patrons come together to discuss which option they chose for Emmrich Volkarin's story in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. As you can imagine, most of our answers revolved around Manfred. Let us know in the comments if you disagree or agree! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on...

This week, the Cups and special guest Charles Rogers discuss the polarizing Carver Hawke. We dig into his backstory and time as a soldier in Ferelden's army during the Fifth Blight, as well as all the potential paths he can take during and after the events of Dragon Age 2. Also, we did have some technical issues with the recording of this episode, so apologies for that! Now introducing Dragon Age...

In this week's episode, the Cups discuss all of the many calendars in Thedas - from Tevinter and the Ancient Age to now. We also discuss all the months and many holidays of Thedas, plus how they may or may not relate to our own holidays. Comment and let us know if there are similarities to any we've missed! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠...

This week, the Cups head back the lore to discuss more arts and entertainment. We're diving into all forms of literature and theatre -- from the published academic works of Brother Genitivi to the pop culture hits of Varric Tethras and all types of stage productions, we're covering it all. Let us know in the comments which you'd most like to see or read! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch f...

In this week's episode, the Cups and the patrons discuss more "what if" scenarios of Thedas -- this time representing every Dragon Age game. Listen now and share your thoughts in the comments! 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 join us...

In this week's episode, the Cups take on another character deep dive, this time Bethany from Dragon Age 2. One of Hawke's younger siblings, this character may or may not appear for long in your game, depending on your choices. Listen now and let us know what you think about Bethany! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on th...

We're so back! Welcome to SEASON TEN! This season will be focused on all of the ways Thedosians entertain themselves, like books, music, theatre, games, and more. We're kicking it off with games, and perhaps one of the most famous games: Wicked Grace. 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 p...

On this week's episode, the Cups discuss gaming journalist Jason Schreier's article about Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We talk about what went wrong, what went right, who's to blame, and more. Listen now and let us know your thoughts in the comments! 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...

Warning: Heavy spoilers for Dragon Age: The Veilguard in this episode! On this week's episode, the Cups are joined by their patrons to discuss all things companion-related from Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We talk about the companions we love, the ones we have criticisms of, and what we wanted more of. Listen now and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Link to Fenris short story that's mentio...