The Architect

"I do not seek to rule my brethren. I only seek to release them from their chains."

The Architect is a darkspawn emissary and the main antagonist of Dragon Age: The Calling. It reappears as an antagonist in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. The Architect is the first darkspawn to develop a will of its own–an unusual outcast who does not appear to be subject to the call of the Old Gods, nor to other darkspawn compulsions. Although he is highly intelligent, the Architect has little understanding of humanity.

Normally, the Architect shows a calm, polite personality. However, it is shown to be cold, decisive, and manipulative, carrying out its plans even if that means sacrificing its allies. It is largely ignorant of the ways of other races and is unable to understand most of their actions.

Quotes

 * "I have told you many times, Mother, I am not "the Father". I am simply the Architect."
 * (To the Mother) It was a mistake to free you. It has left you with madness. I am truly sorry.
 * "So you are the commander of the Grey Wardens."
 * "I apologize for what I must do. I do not wish to be your enemy."
 * "I do not seek to rule my brethren. I only seek to release them from their chains."
 * "I was born as I am, an outsider amongst my kind. Why? I do not know."
 * "Ah, there it is then. Unfortunate. I did find the Old God Urthemiel. But I did not wish another Blight".
 * "My hope was that this would free all darkspawn, unravel the curse from its source. Alas, I was unlucky".
 * "Is it not the way of the Grey Wardens to do what must be done, in the name of combating the Blight? The Blight is a menace, both for your people and for mine. To end it requires sacrifice and risk.


 * Warden-Commander: "Stealing Grey Warden blood is perverse!"
 * The Architect: "I had thought it was no different than your order taking the blood of my kind in your Joinings. We all do what we must in response to the Blight."