Blightlands

The starting area of Dragon Age 2 takes place in the Wilds of Ferelden, now renamed the Blightlands as the Hawke family flee Lothering. It is here that Hawke loses one of his siblings to an orgre, and strikes a deal with the Witch of the Wilds, Flemeth.

Enemy Encounters

 * Hurlock
 * Hurlock Botler
 * Emissary Apprentice
 * Ogre

Trivia

 * Observing the map dsplay shows that there is more to the Blightlands than is explored in first part of the game, hinting that there may be a possible return that the Champion of Kirkwall to his destroyed home in the future