Lothering

Lothering is a village north of Ostagar, located on The West Road.

Background
Historically, Lothering was little more than a trading post serving the fortress of Ostagar to the south. In present times, however, it supplies goods to Redcliffe Village and the community of merchants and surface dwarves outside of Orzammar. It has recently become the home of many refugees escaping the darkspawn horde approaching from the Korcari Wilds. Either as a result of the current turmoil or religious duty, Lothering has a modest presence of the Chantry and their Templars.

Main quests

 * Lothering and the Imperial Highway

Side quests

 * Bandits on the Road
 * A Fallen Templar
 * A Poisonous Proposition
 * The Qunari Prisoner
 * Traps are a Girl's Best Friend
 * More Than Just Plants
 * Bandits, Bandits, Everywhere from the Chanter's Board.
 * When Bears Attack from the Chanter's Board.
 * A Last Keepsake from the Chanter's Board.
 * Scraping the Barrel from the Blackstone Irregulars - must be started prior to the destruction of Lothering.

Characters

 * Allison (Quest giver)
 * Elder Miriam (Quest giver)
 * Leliana a possible companion.
 * Sten a possible companion.
 * Merchant
 * Chanter Devons
 * Templar
 * Barlin (Quest giver)
 * Blackstone Irregulars Representative
 * Chasind (Yielding Codex: The Chasind)
 * Loghain Soldiers
 * Danal (bartender)
 * Bodahn Feddic and his son, Sandal

Enemies
There is a den of 6 Giant Spiders along the eastern border near the water in the open area north of the village. Each spider yields a toxin extract when killed.

Items
Notable items. See Barlin and Merchant (Lothering) for merchants' Item Lists.

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Containers
South Highway by bandits Refugee camp in the southern outskirts of the village
 * 2 Crates - Typically containing Trap Triggers and possibly some random loot.
 * 3 Broken Crates
 * 2 Elfroots

Village section south of creek
 * Barrel - Near merchant
 * Locked Chest - Near merchant. Yields 10xp when opened.
 * Crate - Typically containing flasks and Golden Scythe
 * Pile of Sacks - Near the entrance to the Chantry
 * Rubble - Next to bridge
 * 2 Wooden Crates

Village section north of creek
 * Barrel
 * Locked Chest - Behind Elder Miriam. Yields 10xp when opened.
 * Pile of Filth
 * Sack
 * Wooden Crate

Northern outskirts
 * 1 Deathroot - On small hill with the landmark tree
 * 8 Elfroots
 * Locked Chest - Along western border of area. Yields 10xp when opened.
 * Locked Chest - South of eastern grain field. Yields 20xp when opened.
 * Locked Chest - Next to Bandit Leader. Yields 20xp when opened.
 * Rubble - Along western border of area
 * Sack - Next to Bandit Leader.

North Highway exit. Location of Bodahn Feddic and Sandal.
 * Crate
 * Dead Blood Mage - Contains a sealed letter that creates the Maleficarum Regrets codex entry and quest.

Special Objects

 * Chanter's Board
 * The Blackstone Irregulars
 * Cage with Sten

Exits

 * Chantry
 * Dane's Refuge, the tavern
 * World Map

Trivia

 * Lothering may be named after Lotharingia, a region in Northwest Europe, consisting of the Low Countries, the western Rhineland, the lands today on the border between France and Germany, and what is now western Switzerland.
 * Lothering is the base of the band of Templars featured in the Penny Arcade Dragon Age comic.