Grey Wardens



They are the most elite and feared of warriors, dedicated to the destruction of the darkspawn in all human lands. The centuries of peace have left them all but forgotten. The Grey Wardens have kept watch through the ages, well aware that peace is fleeting, and that their enemy will never truly be defeated until the last of the Old Gods has been slain.

From the first, the Grey Wardens sacrificed everything to stem the tide of darkness. Uniquely qualified for this task, possessing a sort of resistance to the blight, they drew the most powerful of mages and the finest warriors from all races and forged them into a fighting force that time and time again has driven back the Blight. They remain legends, vigilantly watching for the return of their ancient foe, and stand ready to do battle once more when that day comes.

Exiled from Ferelden 200 years ago, when their then commander's personal bonds led to the Grey Wardens involvement in a plot to overthrow the king, they were only readmitted 20 years ago by King Maric Theirin.

The Grey Wardens of Ferelden are currently led by Duncan.

The Joining
To become part of the Grey Warden’s a recruit must first go through a ritual called the Joining. One of the reasons the ranks of Grey Warden’s are small is that few can succeed this ritual. Those who do, however, gain an ability to resist the effects of the blight.