Bastion of the Pure

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|name         = [[Bastion of the Pure]]
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|type         = Cavern
|location     = [[Thedas#Underground|Underground]] - The Uncharted Abyss
|exits        = [[Forgotten Caverns]] <br> [[The Wellspring]]
|inhabitants  = [[Sha-Brytol]]
|appearances  = [[Dragon Age: Inquisition]] - [[The Descent]]
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'''Bastion of the Pure''' is an incredibly rich [[lyrium]] node far beneath the [[Deep Roads]], in the Uncharted Abyss. On its floor lies the [[Thedas#Oceans and seas|Buried Sea]].

== Background ==
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This area is a derelict lyrium mine.<ref name="derelict">[[Landmarks in the Deep Roads#Derelict Lyrium Mine|Derelict Lyrium Mine]]</ref> [[Memories]] speak of an "unknown disaster" that led to its abandonment long before the [[First Blight]]. A [[Titan]] awoke beneath the mine in the time of [[Dwarven royalty|King]] [[Orseck Garal]] and the rhythm of its song "bled despair".<ref>Mentioned in dialogue between [[Shaperate|Shaper]] [[Valta]] and the [[Dwarf|dwarven]] [[The Inquisitor|Inquisitor]] in the [[Ruins of Heidrun Thaig]] at the lift.</ref> The earthquake caused by the titan destroyed the mine.<ref>According to [[Shaperate|Shaper]] [[Valta]] at the end of [[The Descent (quest)]].</ref>

The Buried Sea has a subtle but eerie blue color but has reportedly large waves and it is thus dangerous to stand too close.<ref>[[Deep Roads Expeditions: Buried Sea Bridge]]</ref> Swimming is also inadvisable because of significant lyrium concentration on the water.<ref>[[Landmarks in the Deep Roads#The Buried Sea|The Buried Sea]]</ref>}}

== Involvement ==
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At an unspecified time after the First Blight the Sha-Brytol started inhabiting these caverns but left the [[lyrium vein]]s unexploited and by 9:41 [[Dragon Age (time period)|Dragon]] the veins are overgrown so much that [[Varric Tethras]] jokingly remarks that he would have been the richest [[dwarf]] in the [[Dwarven Merchants' Guild]] if he exploited the untapped lyrium. However such venture is unrealistic considering the extreme dangers involved.<ref name="derelict"/> [[The Inquisitor]] may visit the location as part of [[The Descent (quest)]] along with [[Shaperate|Shaper]] [[Valta]] in hopes of discovering the source of the earthquakes.

Inside the caverns there is a strange altar with various blood markings around it and it is guarded by an [[Arcane horror]].}}

== Enemies ==
* [[Cretahl]]
* [[Sha-Brytol]]
** Sha-Brytol Bolter -  ([[Archery abilities|Crossbow Bolter]])
** Sha-Brytol Revered Defender - ([[Two-Handed Weapon abilities|Two-Handed Great Maul)]]
** Sha-Brytol Stone Stalker - ([[Rogue (Inquisition)|Rogue]] - [[Double Daggers abilities|Double Daggers]])
** Sha-Brytol EarthShaker
* [[Arcane horror]]

== Quests ==
{{:The Descent (quest)|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Holding the Deep Roads|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Chronicles of Forgotten Wars|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Mugs in the Deep Roads|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Gears in the Deep Roads|style=iconmini}}<br>

== Codex entries ==
{{:Codex entry: Chronicles of a Forgotten War|style=iconmini}}<br>

== Notable items ==
* [[Supply Cache]]

== Resources ==
{{:Silverite (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Deep Mushroom (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Spindleweed (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Serpentstone|style=iconmini}}<br>
{{:Iron (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}<br>

== Notes ==
* A [[:File:Statue of Mythal - Bastion of the Pure.png|statue]] which bears the likeness of [[Mythal]] and an object which looks like an [[eluvian]] lie broken in the caverns. It is unknown if this is intentional or the objects were simply recycled from the base game.

== Gallery ==
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DAI The Descent Bastion Map.jpg|Map
Lyrium veins - Bastion of the Pure.png|Overgrown lyrium veins
Final Gate - Bastion of the Pure.png|A lyrium barrier wall
View - Bastion of the Pure.png|Ceiling view
Altar - Bastion of the Pure.png|An altar with blood sacrifices
Eluvian bation of pure.png|An object which appears to be an [[eluvian]] 
</gallery>

== References ==
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[[Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition locations]]
[[Category:The Descent locations]]
[[Category:Underground]]