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For the specialization in Dragon Age: Origins, see Assassin (Origins).
For the specialization in Dragon Age II, see Assassin (Dragon Age II).
For the specialization in Dragon Age: Inquisition, see Assassin (Inquisition).

Assassins are professional killers who usually eliminate their targets for money.

Background[]

Assassins employ a variety of tools and techniques in their line of work, ranging from poison to armed combat. It's believed that assassins stem from a warrior tradition of “hassarans” who roamed Antiva and the Free Marches during First Blight. These "hassarans" had a reputation of lethal killers in northern Thedas; they were trained to fight using only their hands.

In Antiva, assassination is seen as an art form. The guild of assassins known as the Antivan Crows holds a great deal of political power, comparable to the nobility and the military. According to the local adage, "any man exists within their reach". Some of the most effective Antivan kings belonged to the Crows' ranks. The order started as an arm of the Chantry; monks who lived in an abbey north of Treviso decided to oppose a despotic noble by using herbs grown in their garden to develop poisons. The Crows say: "All that is good has been built on the bodies of the fallen. If we are to be killers, then let us also be architects."

Outside of Antiva, assassination is regarded with less esteem. The Orlesian bards may perform assassinations while on a mission but it's not what they're typically hired for.[1]

Notable assassins[]

The Assassin

Assassin tarot card from Dragon Age: Inquisition

BioWare canon
The following information is only mentioned in Dragon Age Tabletop. Certain portions of this media may no longer reflect currently established lore.

Known assassin groups[]

Assassin in action

Assassin in action

See also[]

Manual: Assassin Manual: Assassin

References[]

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