Ashkaari Koslun

"Existence is a choice."


 * See also: Codex entry: The Qun

The Ashkaari Koslun is a Qunari prophet and the founder of the Qun, his teachings and philosophy having inspired the conversions of thousands to its rigid disciplines. He once lived a life of luxury in the kissoth homeland when he observed the contradictory elements of suffering in a civilized society, leading to his development of one of the major schools of thought in Thedas.

An artifact of his, the Tome of Koslun, is a revered item to the qunari which was stolen by Orlais.

Trivia

 * An ashkaari in the Qunari language means "One who seeks," such as scholars, scientists or individuals who have attained enlightenment.
 * The Ashkaari's story bears remarkable similarity on that of Siddhartha Gautama, the inspiration for Buddhism, and is likely based on it. In both stories, the Ashkaari and Siddhartha both are exclusive to the wealth and prosperity of their people, but in walking the streets encounter suffering which compels them to seek answers from the world as to why such negativity exists.