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The Circle Tower (known historically as Kinloch Hold), is Fereldan's regional headquarters for the Circle of Magi, located on Lake Calenhad. Those with magical potential who are discovered by the Circle or 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 maintains 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.

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

More commonly referred to as the Tower of the Circle of Magi or the Circle Tower, Kinloch Hold existed long before the Circle was founded. Built by the Avvars (with some help from dwarves), it was long considered impregnable - until the Tevinter Imperium drove the Avvars from it in a brutal campaign. As a result the tower was thought to be cursed, and was widely shunned even before the Circle assumed control of it in 3:87 Towers Age.

Involvement

Mage Origin

Main article: Mage Origin

A mage Warden will begin the story on the top floor of the tower as their Harrowing commences.

Broken Circle

Main article: Broken Circle

When The Warden comes to the Tower seeking aid against the Fifth Blight, it is discovered that the Circle has been overrun by demons and abominations.

List of Circle Tower mages

First Enchanters

Irving
Remille
Sinclair
Arlen

Senior Enchanters

Enchanters

Cera

Mages

Finn
Godwin
Niall
Petra
The Warden (Magi Origin)

Apprentices

Tranquil

Owain

Apostates with prior Circle training

Places

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

Notable 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

A companion may interject a comment upon certain triggers:

Entering the Senior Mage Quarters
Entering Irving's study
Entering the Great Hall
Collecting the fourth note for Watchguard of the Reaching
Collecting the last note for Watchguard of the Reaching
Passing corruption (the bizarre 'growths' overlapping with walls, doors and gore) in the Templars' Quarters
Approaching Cullen
Defeating Shah Wyrd

Banter

Party banter may be triggered at the following spots:

The first corridor in the Apprentice Quarters

Trivia

Apparently, the mages of the Tower are quite free in showing their affections for one another - at least according to Anders: "Everyone was kissing everyone."

Bugs

Bug! Even if you avoid killing Wynne, you may still slay the mages around her (Petra, Kinnon and Keili) with AOE damage. However, doing so adds Wynne's 'death notice' to her codex entry.

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 return to Orzammar but act as if she is in the Tower. ^{[confirmation needed]}

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-The '''Circle Tower''', also known as Kinloch Hold, is the home of the [[Fereldan]] [[Circle of Magi]]. Located on [[Lake Calenhad Docks|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 [[apostate]]s). They are instructed in the legally-approved [[spells|Schools of Magic]], and (ideally) trained to resist [[demons]] (who seek especially to [[abomination|possess living mages]]).
+The '''Circle Tower''' (known historically as Kinloch Hold), is [[Fereldan]]'s regional headquarters for the [[Circle of Magi]], located on [[Lake Calenhad Docks|Lake Calenhad]]. Those with magical potential who are discovered by the Circle or the Chantry) are brought here to become 'proper mages' (as distinguished from [[apostate]]s). They are instructed in the legally-approved [[spells|Schools of Magic]], and (ideally) trained to resist [[demons]] (who seek especially to [[abomination|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.
+A hamlet on the lake's shore maintains 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.
 == Background ==
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 ''— First Enchanter Lothaire''
-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 [[Avvar]]s 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]].
+More commonly referred to as the Tower of the Circle of Magi or the Circle Tower, Kinloch Hold existed long before the Circle was founded. Built by the [[Avvar]]s (with some help from [[dwarves]]), it was long considered impregnable - until the [[Tevinter Imperium]] drove the Avvars from it in a brutal campaign. As a result the tower was thought to be cursed, and was widely shunned even before the Circle assumed control of it in 3:87 [[Towers Age]].
 == Involvement ==
 === Mage Origin ===
 {{Main|Mage Origin}}
-A [[mage]] [[The Warden|Warden]] will start their journey in the Circle Tower.
+A [[mage]] [[The Warden|Warden]] will begin the story on the top floor of the tower as their [[Harrowing]] commences.
 ===Broken Circle===
 {{Main|Broken Circle}}
-When the Warden comes to the Circle tower to seek aid for the [[Fifth Blight]], they discover that the circle has been overrun by [[demons]] and abominations.
+When The Warden comes to the Tower seeking aid against the [[Fifth Blight]], it is discovered that the Circle has been overrun by [[demons]] and [[abomination]]s.
 == List of Circle Tower mages ==
-=== First enchanter ===
+=== First Enchanters ===
 * [[First Enchanter Irving|Irving]]
 * [[First Enchanter Remille|Remille]]
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 * Arlen
-=== Senior enchanters ===
+=== Senior Enchanters ===
 * [[Senior Enchanter Leorah|Leorah]]
 * [[Senior Enchanter Sweeney|Sweeney]]
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 * [[Owain]]
-=== Apostates ===
+=== Apostates with prior Circle training ===
 * [[Anders]]
 * [[Aneirin]]
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 == Companion remarks ==
-One of your companions may make interesting remarks at certain spots:
+A companion may interject a comment upon certain triggers:
-* Entering the Senior Mages Quarters
+* Entering the Senior Mage Quarters
 * Entering Irving's study
 * Entering the Great Hall
-* Collecting the fourth [[Codex entry: Watchguard of the Reaching|apprentice note]] for the quest [[Watchguard of the Reaching]]
+* Collecting the fourth [[Codex entry: Watchguard of the Reaching|note]] for [[Watchguard of the Reaching]]
-* Collecting the last [[Codex entry: Watchguard of the Reaching|apprentice note]] for the quest [[Watchguard of the Reaching]]
+* Collecting the last [[Codex entry: Watchguard of the Reaching|note]] for [[Watchguard of the Reaching]]
-* Passing by corruption in the Templars' Quarters
+* Passing corruption (the bizarre 'growths' overlapping with walls, doors and gore) in the Templars' Quarters
 * Approaching Cullen
-* After defeating [[Shah Wyrd]]
+* Defeating [[Shah Wyrd]]
 == Banter ==
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 == 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."
+* Apparently, the mages of the Tower are quite free in showing their affections for one another - at least according to Anders: "Everyone was kissing everyone."
 == Bugs ==
-{{Bug|DAO|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|DAO|Even if you avoid killing Wynne, you may still slay the mages around her (Petra, Kinnon and Keili) with AOE damage. However, doing so adds Wynne's 'death notice' to her codex entry.}}
-{{Bug|DAO|{{platforms|ps3|xbox360}} 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. {{Confirm}}}}
+{{Bug|DAO|{{platforms|ps3|xbox360}} 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 return to Orzammar but act as if she is in the Tower. {{Confirm}}}}
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