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|name = [[Anvil of the Void (object)|Anvil of the Void]] |
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| − | |description = Lines of lyrium run through the anvil. |
+ | |description = Lines of [[lyrium]] run through the anvil. |
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| − | '''The Anvil of the Void''' was a device used by the [[dwarves]] to create [[ |
+ | '''The Anvil of the Void''' was a device used by the [[dwarves]] to create [[golem]]s during the [[First Blight]]. It was forged by a dwarf of [[House Ortan]] named [[Caridin]] around -255 [[Ancient Age|Ancient]] (940 TE) who was made a [[Paragons|Paragon]] for his achievement. In -248 Ancient, at the height of the battle against the [[darkspawn]], Caridin vanished and the Anvil of the Void's location was lost, seemingly forever. |
== Background == |
== Background == |
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| − | The Anvil was the key to forging golems, however in order to create the golem, a life had to be sacrificed in order to power the construct. Caridin offered the chance to be reforged as a golem to volunteers willing to defend their homeland, with |
+ | The Anvil was the key to forging golems, however in order to create the golem, a life had to be sacrificed in order to power the construct. Caridin offered the chance to be reforged as a golem to volunteers willing to defend their homeland, with [[Shale|Shayle]] of [[Houses|House]] Cadash being one of the first and the only woman to volunteer. Eventually however there were no more volunteers and the darkspawn threat remained pressing. [[Kings and Queens of Orzammar|King]] Valtor, the current king of [[Orzammar]] began having prisoners and his political enemies forcibly turned into golems. Caridin refused to co-operate and was transformed into a [[steel golem]] for his defiance. However his apprentices lacked the skill to forge a control rod to manipulate him. Caridin sealed the Anvil away in [[The Deep Roads]] beyond the reach of Orzammar. |
| − | The smiths of [[Amgarrak Thaig]] later attempted to recreate [[Caridin]]'s work with the help of a [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] [[ |
+ | The smiths of [[Amgarrak Thaig]] later attempted to recreate [[Caridin]]'s work with the help of a [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] [[mage]], resulting in a new kind of golem – the [[Harvester]]. But a grave error was made and the thaig was ultimately lost to its twisted creations. [[The Warden-Commander]] investigates Amgarrak in ''[[The Golems of Amgarrak]]'' [[Downloadable content (Origins)|DLC]]. |
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== Involvement == |
== Involvement == |
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| − | [[The Warden]] can destroy the Anvil |
+ | [[The Warden]] can destroy the Anvil or retrieve it (which is available only by siding with [[Branka]]) and use the new golems to protect Orzammar and also use them against the [[Fifth Blight]] as part of the quest [[A Paragon of Her Kind]]. |
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| + | Upon the Anvil, a [[Paragon-Forged Crown|crown]] will also be forged by either Caridin or Branka for the new king of Orzammar. It will be created very quickly given its number of details possibly due to the magical abilities of the Anvil. |
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Revision as of 16:04, 24 November 2013
- For information on the location, see Anvil of the Void (location).
- For information on the related quest, see A Paragon of Her Kind.
The Anvil of the Void was a device used by the dwarves to create golems during the First Blight. It was forged by a dwarf of House Ortan named Caridin around -255 Ancient (940 TE) who was made a Paragon for his achievement. In -248 Ancient, at the height of the battle against the darkspawn, Caridin vanished and the Anvil of the Void's location was lost, seemingly forever.
Background
The Anvil was the key to forging golems, however in order to create the golem, a life had to be sacrificed in order to power the construct. Caridin offered the chance to be reforged as a golem to volunteers willing to defend their homeland, with Shayle of House Cadash being one of the first and the only woman to volunteer. Eventually however there were no more volunteers and the darkspawn threat remained pressing. King Valtor, the current king of Orzammar began having prisoners and his political enemies forcibly turned into golems. Caridin refused to co-operate and was transformed into a steel golem for his defiance. However his apprentices lacked the skill to forge a control rod to manipulate him. Caridin sealed the Anvil away in The Deep Roads beyond the reach of Orzammar.
The smiths of Amgarrak Thaig later attempted to recreate Caridin's work with the help of a Tevinter mage, resulting in a new kind of golem – the Harvester. But a grave error was made and the thaig was ultimately lost to its twisted creations. The Warden-Commander investigates Amgarrak in The Golems of Amgarrak DLC.
Involvement
The Warden can destroy the Anvil or retrieve it (which is available only by siding with Branka) and use the new golems to protect Orzammar and also use them against the Fifth Blight as part of the quest A Paragon of Her Kind.
Upon the Anvil, a crown will also be forged by either Caridin or Branka for the new king of Orzammar. It will be created very quickly given its number of details possibly due to the magical abilities of the Anvil.