Changes: Circle Tower

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See also: Broken Circle and Lake Calenhad Docks

The Circle Tower, also known as Kinloch Hold, is the home of the Fereldan Circle of Magi.

Background

"Since it is best known as the Tower of the Circle of Magi these days, many people forget that the great tower sitting in the middle of Lake Calenhad existed long before the Circle." — First Enchanter Lothaire

Located on Lake Calenhad, this tower is currently Ferelden's regional headquarters for the Circle of Magi. Those with magical potential who are discovered by the Circle (or especially the Chantry) are brought here to become 'proper mages' (as distinguished from apostates). They are instructed in the legally-approved Schools of Magic, and (ideally) trained to resist demons (who seek especially to possess living mages).

A hamlet on the lake's shore operates a ferry to the tower, but visitors are few and far between. Most come either to learn magic, or to warily watch over those who do.

History

More commonly referred to as the Tower of the Circle of Magi or the Circle Tower, Kinloch Hold existed long before the Circle of Mages did. This tower was built by the Avvars with some help from the dwarves and stood mighty for a long time. It was thought of as impregnable until the Tevinter Imperium succeeded in driving the Avvars from it in what was to be a brutal campaign. As a result, the tower gained a bad reputation and was thought to be cursed until the Circle of Magi assumed control of it in 3:87 Towers Age.

List of Circle Tower mages

First enchanter

Senior enchanters

Enchanters

Cera

Mages

Finn
Godwin
Niall
Petra
The Warden (Magi Origin)

Apprentices

Tranquil

Owain

Apostates

Involvement

Mage Origin

A mage Warden will start in the Circle Tower. See the Mage Origin article for information about what to do and see in the Tower during the origin story.

Sections

Storage (basement)
Lobby, Apprentice Quarters (Level 1)
Senior Mage Quarters (Level 2)
Great Hall (Level 3)
Templar Quarters (Level 4)
Harrowing Chamber (Level 5)

Items

See Quartermaster (Circle Tower) for Merchant Items. To open all locked Chests in the Circle Tower one needs a lockpicking score of 60.

Apprentice's Amulet

Archon Robes, source: Drop Blood Mage

Beastman's Dagger, source: locked Chest

Buckle of the Winds, source: Pile of Fifth

Charged Mitts, source: SideQuest Drop Fade Rifter

Cinderfel Gauntlets, source: Boss Drop Uldred

Kaddis of the Lady of the Skies, source: Chest

Litany of Adralla, source: Niall's Corpse

Love Letter, source: locked Chest

Mabari War Harness, source: Chest

Sailor's Charm, source: Vanity

Scroll of Banastor x2, source: Pile of Books

Shiver, source: Drop Desire Demon

Small Painted Box, Quest Item, source: First Enchanter's Desk

The Libertarian's Cowl, source: Charred Corpse

Yusaris, source: SideQuest Boss Drop Shah Wyrd

Greagoir's Shield, it is marked as stealable but currently equipped making this impossible without the toolset.

Journeyman Lightning Rune, , source: Locked Chest Templar Quarters (4th Floor).

Notable gifts for companions:

Remarkable Malachite, for Shale, source: Quartermaster at Apprentice Quarters (First Floor).

Black Grimoire, for Morrigan, source: Irving's Quarters at Senior Mage Quarters (Second Floor).

Chantry Amulet, for Leliana, source: Templar Corpse at Senior Mage Quarters (Second Floor).

Silver Chain, for Morrigan, source: Vanity at Senior Mage Quarters (Second Floor).

The Rose of Orlais, for Wynne, source: Pile of Books at Senior Mage Quarters (Second Floor).

Water-Stained Portrait, for Sten, source: Charred Corpse at Senior Mage Quarters (Second Floor).

White Runestone, for Alistair, source: Boss Drop Abomination at Great Hall (Third Floor).

Small Gold Bar, for Zevran, source: Drop off Charmed Templar in the Great Hall (Third Floor) or Templar Quarters (Fourth Floor).

Beef Bone, for Dog, source: Chest Templar Quarters (Fourth Floor).

Sun Blonde Vint-1, for Oghren, source: Vanity at Templar Quarters (Fourth Floor).

Companion remarks

One of your companions may make interesting remarks at certain spots:

Entering the Senior Mages Quarters
Entering Irving's study
Entering the Great Hall
Collecting the fourth apprentice note for the quest Watchguard of the Reaching
Collecting the last apprentice note for the quest Watchguard of the Reaching
Passing by corruption in the Templars' Quarters
Approaching Cullen
After defeating Shah Wyrd

Banter

Party banter may be triggered at the following spots:

The first corridor in the Apprentice Quarters

Exits

World map

Trivia

Apparently, the mages at the Circle Tower are quite free in showing their affections for one another, according to Anders, who said, "Everyone was kissing everyone."

Bugs

Bug! If you chose not to kill Wynne at the beginning of the quest "Broken Circle," you may still slay her apprentice mages that are present (Petra, Kinnon and Keili) with AOE spells for some xp and possible loot drops. This will cause a false codex addendum of Wynne's death to be added to the Wynne section of your codex.

Bug!

After the player finishes the quest Broken Circle and asks First Enchanter Irving if Dagna can join magic classes there might be a minor bug if you return to the Circle Tower without going to Orzammar Commons to tell her that she was accepted. She may already be there waiting for the Warden, when told she can join she will leave for Orzammar and act as if she in the Circle Tower. ^{[confirmation needed]}

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 * [[First Enchanter Remille|Remille]]
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