Shartan

Shartan was the leader of the elven slaves who joined Andraste's rebellion against the Tevinter Imperium in around 1020 TE. He was born into captivity, but dreamed of a homeland where the elves could once again be free and encouraged his fellow elven slaves to rise up against their Tevinter masters. Apparently, his followers stole whatever they could find to make weapons and fought with knives of sharpened stone and glass, and with bows made from broken barrels or firewood.

The support he and the elves rendered was rewarded by the creation of a new elven homeland in the Dales. Shartan, however, was killed when Andraste was betrayed and did not live to see it.

The Chant of Light originally included a canticle describing his contribution to Andraste's cause, but was removed from the Chant after the Exalted March on the Dales and is now considered heretical.

Involved In

 * Leliana will speak a little about Shartan if asked if she knows any stories about the Dalish, explaining that he was born into captivity and died when Andraste was betrayed.
 * In The Gauntlet, during the Urn of Sacred Ashes quest, The Warden encounters what appears to be the spirit of Shartan, who will ask a riddle and tell of his desire for an elven homeland.

Quotes

 * It was my dream for the people to have a home of their own, where we would have no masters but ourselves. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and thus we followed Andraste, against the Imperium. But she was betrayed, and so were we.