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{{Quote|First day, they come and catch everyone. Second day, they beat us and eat some for meat. Third day, the men are all gnawed on again. Fourth day, we wait and fear for our fate. Fifth day, they return and it's another girl's turn. Sixth day, her screams we hear in our dreams. Seventh day, she grew as in her mouth they spew. Eighth day, we hated as she is violated. Ninth day, she grins and devours her kin. Now she does feast, as she's become the beast. Now you lay and wait, for their screams will haunt you in your dreams. |[[Hespith]]'s poem, describing how broodmothers are created}}
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|location = [[Dead Trenches|The Dead Trenches]] <br> [[Kal'Hirol - Lower Reaches]] <br> [[The Nest]]
 
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|skills = [[Gas]] <br> [[Ranged Spit]] <br> [[Scream]] <br> [[Sweep]] <br> [[Vomit]]
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]] <br> [[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]]
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]] <br> [[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]] <br> [[Heroes of Dragon Age]]
 
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A '''broodmother''' is a giant sessile [[ghoul]] capable of spawning vast numbers of [[darkspawn]] in a manner reminiscent of an insect queen.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|date=18 July, 2010|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/125558-what-do-darkspawn-eat/?bioware=1|title=What do darkspawn eat?|access=March 5, 2014}}</ref>
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A '''broodmother''' is a giant, tentacled, and sessile [[ghoul]] capable of spawning vast numbers of [[darkspawn]] in a manner reminiscent of an insect queen.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|date=18 July 2010|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802204444/https://forum.bioware.com/topic/125558-what-do-darkspawn-eat/?bioware=1|title=What do darkspawn eat?|access=March 5, 2014}}</ref>
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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Darkspawn as a species are asexual and are unable to reproduce. In order to bolster their numbers, the darkspawn take female captives during their raids and bring them to their lairs to be turned into broodmothers.
Broodmothers give birth to a large litter at once, between twenty and fifty children.<ref>{{Cite wot|148}}</ref> They emerge from her womb as toddlers, often already able to walk, and grow rapidly in their first few weeks of life. A broodmother will birth thousands of darkspawn young in her lifetime.
 
   
Female captives are usually made broodmothers by the darkspawn. They contract the [[Darkspawn#The Taint|taint]] by being force-fed on darkspawn tissue. This gives them cannibalistic urges but also mutates them. These females turn into fully-fledged broodmothers after devouring massive amounts of flesh even from their own kin.
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The captured women contract the [[Darkspawn#The Taint|taint]] by being force-fed darkspawn tissue and the darkspawn forcefully spew their vomit into the prisoners' mouths.<ref>[[Hespith#Poem]]</ref> As this happens they gradually develop cannibalistic urges and heavily mutate, eventually becoming fully-fledged broodmothers after devouring massive amounts of flesh, even from their kin.
   
 
Broodmothers give birth to a large litter at once, between twenty and fifty newborn darkspawn.<ref>{{Cite wot|148}}</ref> They emerge from her womb as toddlers, often already able to walk, and grow rapidly in their first few weeks of life. A broodmother will birth thousands of darkspawn young in her lifetime.
The race of the broodmother determines which kind of darkspawn she will give birth to. An [[Elf|elven]] broodmother will spawn [[shriek]]s, a [[Dwarf|dwarven]] broodmother [[genlock]]s, a [[human]] broodmother [[hurlock]]s, and a [[Qunari]] or [[kossith]] broodmother [[ogre]]s. Each broodmother is capable of spawning thousands of darkspawn.
 
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The race of the broodmother determines which kind of darkspawn she will give birth to. An [[Elf|elven]] broodmother will spawn [[shriek]]s, a [[Dwarf|dwarven]] broodmother spawns [[genlock]]s, a [[human]] broodmother spawns [[hurlock]]s, and a [[Qunari]] or [[kossith]] broodmother spawns [[ogre]]s.
   
 
== Involvement ==
 
== Involvement ==
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=== ''Dragon Age: Origins'' ===
 
=== ''Dragon Age: Origins'' ===
 
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In ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'', [[the Warden]] faces a broodmother in order to pass through [[the Dead Trenches]] during [[A Paragon of Her Kind]]. The dwarven broodmother encountered here was one of the women of [[House Branka]] named [[Laryn]]. Branka willingly allowed her to be corrupted in order to use her "children" to probe the traps protecting the [[Anvil of the Void (object)|Anvil of the Void]].}}
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[[The Warden]] faces a broodmother in order to pass through the [[Dead Trenches]] during their [[A Paragon of Her Kind|search]] for a missing [[Paragon]]. The dwarven broodmother encountered here was one of the women of [[House Branka]] named [[Laryn]]. [[Branka]] willingly allowed her to be corrupted in order to use her "children" to probe the traps protecting the [[Anvil of the Void (object)|Anvil of the Void]].}}
   
 
=== ''Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening'' ===
 
=== ''Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening'' ===
 
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{{SpoilerDAOA|
Several broodmothers are killed by [[the Warden-Commander]] at the end of [[Last of the Legion]] in the [[Kal'Hirol - Lower Reaches|Lower Reaches]] of [[Kal'Hirol]] during ''[[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]]''.
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Several broodmothers are killed by [[the Warden-Commander]] in the [[Kal'Hirol - Lower Reaches|Lower Reaches]] of [[Kal'Hirol]].
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The Warden later confronts [[the Mother]], a human broodmother who was subjected to an awakening by [[the Architect]].}}
   
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=== ''Dragon Age: Inquisition'' ===
The Warden later confronts [[the Mother]], a hurlock broodmother who was subject to awakening by [[the Architect]] and is distraught by her awakening.}}
 
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In resolving the [[Sit in Judgment#Ser Ruth|Judgment of Ser Ruth]], the [[The Inquisitor|Inquisitor]] can elect to exile [[Ruth|Ser Ruth]] to the Deep Roads. If the Inquisitor selects [[Leliana]] as the advisor to handle her Calling in the subsequent [[Judgment: The Death of Good Ser Ruth|war table operation]], it is reported back that she was found dead by a Broodmother she apparently had slain, as well as much of the brood that was being spawned.}}
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
[[File:Broodmother_Grab.jpg|thumb|400px|Helpless in the Broodmother's Clutch]]
 
 
{{:Gas|style=iconmini}}{{Clrl}}
 
{{:Gas|style=iconmini}}{{Clrl}}
 
{{:Grab|style=iconmini}}{{Clrl}}
 
{{:Grab|style=iconmini}}{{Clrl}}
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{{:Vomit|style=iconmini}}{{Clrl}}
 
{{:Vomit|style=iconmini}}{{Clrl}}
   
{{Note|Although they seem to be immobile, however, the Broodmother's tentacles will erupt from the ground anywhere within their chamber to attack ranged/magi opponents.}}
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{{Note|They seem to be immobile, however, their tentacles will erupt from the ground anywhere within their chamber to attack ranged/magi opponents.}}
   
 
== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* To date, no specific broodmothers of elven or qunari/kossith origin have been shown or described.
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* To date, no specific broodmothers of elven or qunari origin have been shown or described.
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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concept-preview-t.jpg|Broodmother concept art
 
concept-preview-t.jpg|Broodmother concept art
B3.jpg|Battling a broodmother
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TheMother6.jpg|[[The Mother]], a human broodmother
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HoDA_Broodmother.jpg|Tier progression of a Broodmother in ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''
TheMother6.jpg|The Mother, a human broodmother
 
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Broodmother HoDA Artwork.png|Artwork of a Broodmother in ''Heroes of Dragon Age''
 
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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Revision as of 13:18, 11 October 2018

“First day, they come and catch everyone. Second day, they beat us and eat some for meat. Third day, the men are all gnawed on again. Fourth day, we wait and fear for our fate. Fifth day, they return and it's another girl's turn. Sixth day, her screams we hear in our dreams. Seventh day, she grew as in her mouth they spew. Eighth day, we hated as she is violated. Ninth day, she grins and devours her kin. Now she does feast, as she's become the beast. Now you lay and wait, for their screams will haunt you in your dreams. ” ―Hespith's poem, describing how broodmothers are created


A broodmother is a giant, tentacled, and sessile ghoul capable of spawning vast numbers of darkspawn in a manner reminiscent of an insect queen.[1]

Background

Darkspawn as a species are asexual and are unable to reproduce. In order to bolster their numbers, the darkspawn take female captives during their raids and bring them to their lairs to be turned into broodmothers.

The captured women contract the taint by being force-fed darkspawn tissue and the darkspawn forcefully spew their vomit into the prisoners' mouths.[2] As this happens they gradually develop cannibalistic urges and heavily mutate, eventually becoming fully-fledged broodmothers after devouring massive amounts of flesh, even from their kin.

Broodmothers give birth to a large litter at once, between twenty and fifty newborn darkspawn.[3] They emerge from her womb as toddlers, often already able to walk, and grow rapidly in their first few weeks of life. A broodmother will birth thousands of darkspawn young in her lifetime.

The race of the broodmother determines which kind of darkspawn she will give birth to. An elven broodmother will spawn shrieks, a dwarven broodmother spawns genlocks, a human broodmother spawns hurlocks, and a Qunari or kossith broodmother spawns ogres.

Involvement

Dragon Age: Origins


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


The Warden faces a broodmother in order to pass through the Dead Trenches during their search for a missing Paragon. The dwarven broodmother encountered here was one of the women of House Branka named Laryn. Branka willingly allowed her to be corrupted in order to use her "children" to probe the traps protecting the Anvil of the Void.


Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.


Several broodmothers are killed by the Warden-Commander in the Lower Reaches of Kal'Hirol.

The Warden later confronts the Mother, a human broodmother who was subjected to an awakening by the Architect.


Dragon Age: Inquisition


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


In resolving the Judgment of Ser Ruth, the Inquisitor can elect to exile Ser Ruth to the Deep Roads. If the Inquisitor selects Leliana as the advisor to handle her Calling in the subsequent war table operation, it is reported back that she was found dead by a Broodmother she apparently had slain, as well as much of the brood that was being spawned.


Abilities

Rotting Gas Rotting Gas

Grab may refer to:

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Spit Spit

Scream Scream

Sweep may refer to:

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Vomit Vomit

Note: They seem to be immobile, however, their tentacles will erupt from the ground anywhere within their chamber to attack ranged/magi opponents.

Strategy

Trivia

  • To date, no specific broodmothers of elven or qunari origin have been shown or described.

Gallery

References

  1. BSN David Gaider (18 July 2010). "What do darkspawn eat?" . The BioWare Forum. Retrieved on March 5, 2014.
  2. Hespith#Poem
  3. Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 148