Lake Calenhad Docks

The docks are a small area serving as a bridge between the mainland and the mages’ Circle Tower. Check out the Mages’ Collective if you’re working on those side quests, and visit the Spoiled Princess inn to replenish supplies. The innkeeper also has information on Brother Genitivi for the Urn of Sacred Ashes quest line.

When you first come to the docks, passage to the tower will be barred by a Templar named Carroll. He takes a bit of convincing to let you ferry across to the Circle Tower. If you have a high Persuade skill, you can ask about his superiors and he will let you in, or you can try to intimidate him by saying your patience is wearing thin. If you fail at one option, you will always succeed on the other.

Also, if you try to work something out with Carroll, he will let you in if you have Sten, Morrigan, or Leliana in your party. Once you get him to agree to let you pass, you begin the main quest line in the tower.