Reignite

The nobles are gathered, concerned about how the wardens will protect them in the coming war with the Darkspawn. But before we deal with all that noise, it's time to fuck off for a bit and help our friends with their problems. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music. If you...

At Knotwood Hills, we find the Darkspawn trying to drag away a member of the Legion of the Dead– Sigrun did not consent. With the Warden's help, Sigrun returns to Kal'Hirol, the site of some serious darkspawn activity that obliterated her faction of the Legion, leaving only her behind. Here we finally see both sides of the Darkspawn schism push against each other–hurlock against hurlock, genlock a...

The Warden enters the Wending Wood to investigate the caravan attacks and finds wreckage being picked over by looters. After running around the wood, fighting darkspawn, sylvans, arguing with a botanist, talking statues, and doing some research–it becomes clear that not everything is as simple as it appears. We encounter an elf hellbent on defending the woods as the home of her brutalized and murd...

We take our first step out of Amaranthine toward Blackmarsh, where Grey Warden Kristoff is rumored to have disappeared. Blackmarsh is shrouded in mystery and fear–rumors of hauntings and monsters become reality as the warden moves through the marsh. Unfortunately, it's too late to rescue Kristoff. He was killed as a ploy by darkspawn to draw the Warden in and trap them in the fade. In order to esc...

We still haven't quite gotten into the meat of the story, but we're getting there! We've started clearing out the basement of darkspawn, found some nifty trinkets to give our friends, explored the city of Amaranthine, such as it is, opened up the way for the main quests, and dealt with some smugglers! Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Obl...

With two new wardens at our side, it's time to see what we're working with. Our counselors, Captain Garavel, Seneschal Varrel, and Mistress Woolsey all have something for us to work on. Everywhere we turn, someone is in need. While exploring the Keep, we encounter a burglar, a stone mason, and a courier with missions for us to complete. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as wel...

We have finally moved on to Awakening. Whether you're importing a surviving Hero of Ferelden or starting fresh with a new warden, we enter the scene as the Warden Commander for Amaranthine, holdings granted to the Wardens as a result of their role in ending the Blight in Denerim. As always, the first day of the job goes to hell as we discover a sneak attack launched on the keep by darkspawn. They'...

No matter what we chose before the battle against the Archdemon, Morrigan leaves our party and disappears as she promised she would. The Warden sets off to find her, whether to help an old friend or get revenge for a perceived slight is up to the player. Along the way we meet Ariane, a Dalish warrior who also hunts Morrigan, but to retrieve a stolen item, and Finn a mage who is interested in the e...

It's time for a solo mission! Sort of. The warden leaves behind their companions to return to the Deep Roads. Here they join Jerric Dace as they retrace the steps of an expedition for Amgarrak, a laboratory said to have recreated the work of Caridin with the help of a Tevinter mage. 20 men disappeared on the expedition for this lost research, including Jerric's brother. Together, with his trusty b...

Before Leliana was a sister at the Chantry, she was a bard in Orlais, working for Marjolaine. This DLC is a glimpse into the moment that changed the course of Leliana's life. With her friends Sketch and Tug, Leliana sets about to create chaos in Ferelden at Marjolaine's request. What starts as a night of rowdy mischief-making in the name of Orlais turns serious when Leliana realizes one of Marjola...

Now that our warden's story is over–for the moment, at least–we turn our attention to another timeline, one in which our warden does not survive the joining and it falls to Alistair to end the Blight. As a Darkspawn Vanguard, we must follow the Arch Demon's instructions and fight our way to Fort Drakon where a final battle will decide the fate of Denerim. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new...

Before we can take on the horde, Riordan has some important information for our wardens. Apparently the reason Grey Wardens are the only ones who can end a blight is because their darkspawn blood will draw the soul of the archdemon into the Warden's body, destroying them both. Fun! Ultimately, one of our Wardens must die, it seems– except our swamp bestie Morrigan has a solution. Get the lady preg...

Now that we've uncovered yet another one of Loghain's nasty little secrets, it's time to confront him at the Landsmeet! A debate breaks out where the Warden gets the opportunity to use everything they've learned about Loghain's actions as regent to sway the Landsmeet. Unfortunately, our outcome is not guaranteed. It all comes down to how we've handled our interactions leading to this moment. At th...

Thanks to an alliance with Anora, the Warden learns that there is UNREST IN THE ALIENAGE. I'm surprised anyone gives a shit but I guess you don't want the dying screams of the systematically oppressed to drown out the voices of the nobility, right? The Warden & Crew visit the Alienage where elves are forced to live impoverished to find that Tevinter mages are present claiming that there is a plagu...

Back to our regularly scheduled programming– Now that we've got a bunch of nonsense out of the way, we can tell Arl Eamon that we're ready to start the Landsmeet. Loghain wastes no time arriving at Eamon's doorstep to let us know he won't stand for our challenge to his authority. It's clear we need a better foothold in the city. Once Eamon leaves us to our own devices, we can finally handle our re...

Our final DLC journey is back to the battlefield of Ostagar. We return to the place where it all began, a place changed by time and war, overrun by the darkspawn that destroyed an army. While we explore, we learn more about King Cailan as well as recover his arms, armor, and eventually– his body. We also do some of the companion quests! Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as wel...

Levi Dryden has been hanging out in our camp for AGES just waiting for the warden to pay attention to him. Apparently Duncan promised to help Levi discover the truth behind his family's alleged betrayal and regain Warden's Keep as a strategic outpost. So off we go to do just that!  Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song W...

While traveling across Ferelden, we come across a merchant stuck at a crossroad–literally. He offers us a golem's control rod but no golem. The Warden, an intrepid explorer always interested in opportunity, takes their team to Honnleath where the golem is said to be waiting but so are the Darkspawn. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Obliv...

We have one treaty left so it's off to the Brecilian forest to speak with the Dalish elves. When we arrive, of course it's not as simple as "here's the treaty, let's go to war"-- we have to solve yet another problem. The Dalish are being attacked by werewolves of the forest. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of...

Whelp, it's time to fumble around in the deep roads. The squad follows Branka's trail deeper and deeper underground and through waves of darkspawn to discover some unsettling truths about Orzammar's current paragon and the Anvil of the Void. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme...

We couldn't put it off any longer (well we could have but Matt wanted to go here next), so it's time to take on Orzammar. The warden and friends get thrown into a civil war between Prince Bhelen and Lord Harrowmont to determine who will be the next king and thus grant aid to the wardens against the Blight. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes o...

While Loghain argues with his daughter we are attacked! Once the battle is over, the leader of the attack, an elf named Zevran, spills all the beans. So many beans we can't pick them all up! Then it's onward to Denerim because we have one singular mission and that is to find Brother Genetiv and the Urn of Sacred Ashes. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade...

When we arrive at Lake Calenhad, of course there is something wrong in the tower. Turns out blood mages have done some bad shit and there are now demons everywhere and the Templars are too scared to do their jobs. Greg wants to call for the right of Annulment which would kill EVERYONE including innocent mages and children. The warden decides to go through and find First Enchanter Irving and bring...

After a HEATED discussion, we agreed that we would first go to Redcliffe and Arl Eamon. So much happens that to summarize it all would be a podcast in itself so here are the highlights: Alistair's father was King Maric, a mysterious evil plagues the village from the castle, Arl Eamon's son, Connor, is a mage and summoned a demon and so much more! Special thanks to  Redd Spinks for our new amazing...

Next stop, Lothering! When we leave Flemeth's hut with 10% of a plan, we're fairly certain it's two inexperienced Grey Wardens and a grumpy witch against the blight, but with one stop we double our party with a good boy, a formerly cloistered sister of the chantry, and a Qunari murderer. All the makings of a family! We also learn that Loghain is talking shit about the Wardens and that Arl Eamon is...