Old Gods

The old gods were beings that were, thousands of years ago, worshipped by a significant number of Thedosians. They looked like dragons, but their actual nature may be more complex than that. Whereas normal dragons are of comparable intelligence to real-world dolphins, the old gods are, after being changed into Archdemons, capable of coordinating strategy and uniting the darkspawn into a single horde; no easy feat.

The Maker allegedly imprisoned them underground for decieving humanity, and tricking them into worshipping them. To the Chantry, they are false gods, and to the magisters they were the beings that taught them how to use magic.