Dragon Age Lorecast

In this week's episode, the Cups and Virvada discuss the man, the myth, the legend—Solas. We'll unpack his story and character arc, as well as his romance and the claims he makes about his identity. We'll also talk about what we like and dislike about Solas and maybe even make a few predictions for DA:D. SPOILERS WARNING: We make this disclaimer at the beginning of the episode, but if you haven't...

In this week's episode, The Cups dissect red lyrium—its creation, effects, and impact on the lore of the Dragon Age universe. We also take a look into how red lyrium impacts the templars, as compared to regular lyrium. 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...

In this episode, the Cups talk all about lyrium—its uses, effects, and the beliefs surrounding it. You might only think of lyrium as part of a potion that helps you in Dragon Age Origins. But the lore around lyrium is much, much deeper. We also talk about some conspiracy theories surrounding lyrium, as well as some ways that it may play into Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. If you love our show, you can sup...

On this week's episode of the Dragon Age Lorecast, Shelby and Austin chat with all of the First Enchanter tier patrons about their most favorite and least favorite romances in Dragon Age—with representation from all three games! Plus several hot takes, of course! 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/drago...

Welcome to SEASON THREE! This season is all about magic, and we're starting off this week with a basic overview of what magic even is, where it comes from, and how it works. We dive into different specializations, schools of magic, and what magic has looked like throughout history and in modern-day Thedas. If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join u...

Join us for this very special episode where we discuss and theorize about the name of the next Dragon Age game. On Thursday, June 2nd, BioWare released the name of the next installment of the Dragon Age series--Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. In this bonus minis ode, we share our thoughts and expectations about the name. Sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our P...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby are joined by Jennasis of the Two Girls One Ship podcast to talk alllll about Zevran Arainai from Dragon Age Origins. In this character deep dive, we talk all about what makes Zevran, well Zevran! We also discuss his impact on us and why we love him. This is our LAST episode of season 2! We'll be back next week with Season 3! Sign up to join us ON THE SHOW...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby cover THREE dwarven factions. These three factions are the Silent Sisters, the Sha-Brytol, and the Legion of the Dead. You might be familiar with one or two of these, but maybe not all three. Join us as we unpack each one of these factions. This is our LAST faction episode, so we are finishing up Season 2! Join us for Season 3 soon! Sign up to join us ON T...

On this week's episode, we chat with our FIRST First Enchanter patron, Derek B.! In this episode, we chat about alllll things Dragon Age, including some of our favorite things about Dragon Age Origins, ideas we have for the games, as well as what we hope to see in Dragon Age 4. If you're interested in joining us, make sure to sign up to join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and...

Throughout this week's episode, Teecup and Shecup unpack the Venatori. You might know quite a bit about this faction, as they are a major antagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition. But we also uncover much more about them along the way. You might be wondering who these members of the Venatori even are, or how much power they have in Tevinter. Or you might be wondering how much the Tevinter Imperium of...

This week's episode is a three-for-one! Shecup and Teecup take a look at three different factions, two Orlesian and one Rivaini. These factions are the Council of Heralds, the Bards of Orlais, and the Lords of Fortune respectively. Maybe you know nothing about these three factions. Or maybe you're super excited about the Lords of Fortune after reading Tevinter Nights. Or maybe you're a mix of both...

In this week's episode, Shecup and Teecup host our FIFTH character deep dive on Dorian Pavus. We talk about the nitty gritty and the history of his life, as well as analyzing his character and writing. We even get a comparison to Miranda Lawson from BioWare's Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 thrown in there. Join us during this episode as we talk all about Dorian Pavus of Tevinter! Make sure to sig...

In this week's episode, Shecup and Teecup talk about various mercenary guilds throughout Thedas—beginning with the infamous Iron Bull's Chargers. We cover some groups that are very well-known, some you might have heard of or even joined, and maybe even one or two that you've never heard of. Join us ON THE SHOW by becoming one of our Tier 3 Patrons and joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/d...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby continue looking at factions—this week, focusing on Sera and the Friends of Red Jenny. You might be wondering how much we even know about this faction. Are they widespread or localized? Are they a solitary group or multiple? And what is their history, motivations, and involvement in the games? We answer all of these questions and more! Do you want to JOIN...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby tackle another character deep dive—this time featuring Sera. Author E.K. Johnston joins us to talk about Sera, Star Wars, and all things Dragon Age. Sera is an interesting character. Most people either love her or hate her. Maybe you think she doesn't have much depth. Or maybe she just outright annoys you. Or, on the other hand, maybe you adore her sense o...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby begin a new sub-section of episodes on the many, varied mercenary groups and crime syndicates of Thedas. This week's episode covers both The Carta, a dwarven crime syndicate, and The Coterie, the leading crime organization in Kirkwall. You might not remember The Coterie, or even The Carta. They're both fairly minor groups--so why are we covering them? Both...

In this third minisode, we take a deep dive into the one, the only, Sister Leliana. Throughout this episode, we look at Leliana's backstory pre-Origins, diving into her romance with Marjolaine. We also look at her arc throughout Origins, 2, and Inquisition. And we consider the options of what happens to her post-Dragon Age Inquisition. Maybe you think Leliana is a bit naive in DAO. Or maybe you're...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby dive into a huge topic--the Circles of Magi. If you've played Dragon Age: Origins, you're probably pretty familiar with the Circles, or at least Fereldan's Circle. But if you routinely skip this section of DAO, or if you haven't yet jumped into DAO, you might not be as familiar with the inner-workings of a Circle of Magi. In this episode, we talk all about...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby take a look at eight different religious groups that the Orlesian Chantry has deemed heretical. These different groups are vastly different from one another, but they all share the ire of the Chantry. Some of the groups worship the blight, while others worship the, *ahem* union of The Maker and Andraste. And others are just plain weird. We dig into all of...

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby dive into the Imperial Chantry, the second-largest and perhaps, the first Chantry organization in Thedas. During this episode, we talk about all the ways that the Imperial Chantry is different from the Orlesian Chantry, their specific beliefs, history, and founding, as well as the ways that they are intrinsically tied to Tevinter's history and culture. Bec...

In this week's episode, Austin, Shelby, and special-guest, Virvada of the Two Girls One Ship podcast talk about the Orlesian Chantry--also known as the only Chantry that many of us know about. But did you know there's another Chantry? The Imperial Chantry of Tevinter. During this episode, we talk about the founding of the Chantry, the split of the Chantry based in Orlais and the one based in Tevin...

In this second minisode, we take a deep dive into the one, the only, Ser Cullen Rutherford. Rejoice, Cullenmancers! In this episode, we look at what little we do know of Cullen's backstory before the events of Dragon Age: Origins, as well as his involvement throughout all three games, and where he is currently. Maybe you think Cullen is a bit annoying. Or maybe you fell in love with him during Dra...

In this episode, Shelby and Austin take a look at the Seekers of Truth. This lesser known faction in Thedas holds a great deal of power, and they also harbor many secrets that impact the whole of Thedas. We attempt to uncover what we do know about them, as well as analyze the Seekers' role in the relation to the Templars and the rest of Thedas. We answer questions like, how does someone become a S...

In this episode, Shelby and Austin discuss the military arm of the Chantry, the Templar Order. Depending on which Origin you picked while playing Dragon Age Origins, the Templars can be one of the first factions you meet and hear about in the world of the Thedas. Loved by some and hated by many others, the Templars are one of the most controversial factions in Dragon Age. We take a look at what ma...

In this episode, Shelby and Austin take a look at the supposedly noble faction of the Chevaliers, a proud, warrior faction of Orlais. Have you ever wondered who can belong to the Chevalier Order? What does their training look like? And how do they fit into the overall political picture of Orlais and Thedas? We answer these questions and more as we take a look at Orlais' noble order of knights. Bec...