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“I never wanted this job. Hunting demons was so much simpler than politics.”


Ameridan was the last Inquisitor of the original Inquisition before its dissolution shortly after the creation of the Chantry.

Background[]

He was a renowned dragon hunter and a close friend of Orlesian Emperor Kordillus Drakon I, who also formalized the Chantry in Thedas. Sources describe Ameridan as both a man of passion and a man of faith. He is said to have disappeared in the early years of the Divine Age, shortly after the Inquisition split into the Templar Order and the Seekers of Truth. It is unknown what happened to him, with some speculating that he deliberately vanished from public scrutiny to not overshadow the newly formed Templars. Despite an exhaustive search by Emperor Drakon, Ameridan was never seen again.[2]

Involvement[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


In truth, Ameridan was quite different from what most Thedosians believe. He was an elf of the Dales who revered both the Maker and the elven pantheon, and he loved an elven dreamer mage named Telana. Furthermore, his closest friends in the Inquisition were so divergent from each other, they seemed improbable; a templar named Haron, and a dwarven alchemist named Orinna. A spirit also accompanied him, and he did not fear it.[3]

According to Ameridan, when the Inquisition joined the Chantry, they required a leader that inspired loyalty instead of fear. Drakon personally asked him to become the Inquisitor in order to show a united front; thus he took up the mantle out of duty.

During the peril of the Second Blight, the Avvar of the Frostback Basin resented the inaction of Ferelden and summoned their god, Hakkon, in the form of a high dragon. Ameridan was able to seal the dragon and himself with time magic, remaining in stasis for eight hundred years. By 9:41 Dragon, the Jaws of Hakkon attempted to draw their god into another vessel but are thwarted by the present day Inquisitor, who confronts their self proclaimed leader. After destroying him, Ameridan converses with the Inquisitor; if they are an elf, Ameridan is informed of the fall of the Dales, and bitterly laments its loss—as well as its betrayal by Drakon's son—when informed of what occurred. If the Inquisitor is Vashoth, Ameridan will not recognize them and comments on how far Drakon's empire must have spread to encompass his people.[4]

If Cassandra is in the party, she asks how the leader of the Seekers could be a mage. Ameridan explains that although most Inquisitors were Seekers, they welcomed the aid of mages and included them in their ranks for the purpose of hunting demons and maleficarum. If Cassandra had discovered the truth about the Seekers and the Rite of Tranquility, Ameridan reveals that he opposed the wide-spread use of Tranquility out of fear that it would lead to abuse and his compatriots promised to prevent that from happening. Nevertheless, in contemporary times it has been used as a means to control mages deemed dangerous and sometimes as a punitive measure.

Promotional Ameridan

Artwork of Ameridan in Heroes of Dragon Age

Ameridan's memories also indicate that he held none of the distrust for the humans of Orlais that was held by many living in the elven Dales. Indeed, he hoped to quickly return from binding Hakkon in order to help Emperor Drakon fend off the increasing darkspawn presence in Orlais during the Second Blight. Ameridan was aware of the view of many of his people that Drakon's empire was little better than the Tevinter Imperium; their apprehension was likely due to how Drakon created his empire by invading his neighbors,[5] forcing his subjects to convert to his particular Cult of the Maker, and culling followers of different faiths.[6] Ameridan did not share their apprehension, however, believing that unless the Dales stood with Orlais against the darkspawn, they would lose everything they had gained. He realized that the survival of Thedas depended on the races fighting together for common goals.[7]

Despite the Inquisitor's success in foiling the Hakkonites' plan, the partially-completed ritual disrupted Ameridan's bindings. Hakkon would soon be freed while Ameridan, whose body had become completely exhausted, from the centuries upholding the bindings, faded to dust. Ameridan left the task of destroying Hakkon to his successor and leaves a few parting gifts before fading away.


Quests[]

Ameridan's End Ameridan's End
Where Once We Walked Where Once We Walked

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Ameridan and the Mage Codex entry: Ameridan and the Mage
Codex entry: Ancient Document Protected in a Scroll Case Codex entry: Ancient Document Protected in a Scroll Case
Codex entry: At What Cost Codex entry: At What Cost
Codex entry: The First Grand Enchanter Codex entry: The First Grand Enchanter
Codex entry: Inquisitor Ameridan Codex entry: Inquisitor Ameridan
Codex entry: Pages near an Old Campfire Codex entry: Pages near an Old Campfire
Codex entry: Questions of Accuracy Codex entry: Questions of Accuracy
Codex entry: The Hunt of the Fell Wolf Codex entry: The Hunt of the Fell Wolf

Note texts[]

A Memory Saved A Memory Saved

See also[]

Helm of the Inquisitor Helm of the Inquisitor

References[]

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