

This makes them able to mine lyrium, a dangerous substance used by mages templars alike in the surface world. They are Children of the Stone, and are somewhat resistant to the effects of magic. The ability to use magic requires a connection to the Fade, which Dwarves do not have. Their cities used to be a vast underground empire, though now they must fight the hordes of darkspawn that lurk in the depths. Living in underground cities, dwarves worship the stone and believe they are all connected to and through it. Vallaslin (facial design) in character creation are symbolic of the old Elven gods ElvenĭAI: Dwarves Valta and Renn from The Descent DLCĭwarves are short, stocky, and have a deep connection to the stone they live within.Female Elf has the largest number of romance options.Can play as any class Elf specific dialogue options, plus knowledge of the dalish tribes.Make excellent rogues and mages due to ranged defense.Any additional mages must be cast out for the safety of the tribe, harsh but necessary. Any more would risk possession or draw attention from the Chantry Templars, who hunt rogue mages. Dalish tribes, however can only have one mage.

In cities, they are sent to the Circle of Magi for training and to live out their lives with. It is a hard life of work and danger, but the Dalish see it as best for them, and often look down at other elves.Įlven mages have the same possession risk as any mage. Much of elven culture and belief was lost even to them, they practice the ways as best they can to keep their traditions alive. They live independent from other civilizations, preferring to keep to themselves and the reconstruction of their ways. The Dalish are loosely connected tribes of nomadic elves. This status is further supported by the name for the segregated slums where they live, alienages. Formerly slaves, City Elves are most commonly peasants and servants, often viewed as thieves and outcasts. Socially there are two classifications of Elf those who live in Human cities are City Elves, while the nomadic Elven tribes are called Dalish Elves. While other races see the fade as plain, elves see magic and life in the fade with trees full of flowers and colors around. That connection can be seen somewhat in the Trespasser DLC. The elves of the past had a close connection to the fade, though this knowledge has been lost. Years of oppression have torn their culture and belief to tendrils, their former glory only a shadow of memory.Įlves have a lean build, large eyes, and long pointed ears. While the Elves of the past were powerful and wise, having advanced cities run by magic, modern Elves live lives of poverty and scarcity. DAI: Lovely Elven Inquisitor in Avaar ArmorĮlves are a classic race of any fantasy world, but those of the Dragon Age series have had a difficult time of things, to put it lightly.
