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|name = [[Circle Tower]]
 
|name = [[Circle Tower]]
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|caption = Circle Tower
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|type = Tower, Island, Fortress
|type = Tower
 
 
|location = [[Ferelden]]
 
|location = [[Ferelden]]
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|quests = [[Magi Origin]] <br> [[Broken Circle]] <br> [[In Search of Morrigan]]
|inhabitants = [[Humans]], [[Elves]], [[Dagna]] <small>(possibly)</small>, [[Demons]], [[Abominations]]
 
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|sections = [[Storage Caves]] <br> [[Mage Tower - Basement|Basement]] <br> [[Apprentice Quarters]] (lvl 1) <br> [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (lvl 2) <br> [[Great Hall]] (lvl 3) <br> [[Templar Quarters]] (lvl 4) <br> [[Harrowing Chamber]] (lvl 5)
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]]
 
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|inhabitants = [[Human]]s, [[Elf|Elves]], [[Dwarf|Dwarves]]
[[Witch Hunt]]
 
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne]] <br> [[Dragon Age: The Calling]] <br> [[Dragon Age: Origins]] <br> [[Witch Hunt]]
 
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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 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]]).
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The '''Circle Tower''', officially named '''Kinloch Hold''', is [[Ferelden]]'s regional headquarters for the [[Circle of Magi]]. It is located on [[Lake Calenhad]], and accessed only by its [[Lake Calenhad Docks|docks]]. As per Chantry and local law, human and city elf citizens of Ferelden with magical potential are brought here to be imprisoned for most of their lives and [[Education|instructed]] in the legally-approved Schools of Magic, and (ideally) trained to resist [[demon]]s (who seek especially to [[Abomination|possess living mages]]).
   
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Apprentices and the majority of the Circle's impressive library are housed on the [[Apprentice Quarters|first floor]], while full mages live on the [[Senior Mage Quarters|second floor]], which also contains the stockrooms, enchanters' laboratories, the Chantry, and more libraries. The [[Great Hall|third floor]] consists mostly of meeting rooms and assembly spaces, as well as a few personal quarters, presumably for the senior enchanters. The [[Templar Order|templars]] live and train on the [[Templar Quarters|fourth floor]], while the pinnacle of the tower, accessible only from the Templar Quarters, contains the [[Harrowing Chamber]]. Each floor is dozens of feet high. The tower also features a secure [[Mage Tower - Basement|basement]], which houses the repository, a vault for dangerous artifacts, and, prior to 9:30 [[Dragon Age (time period)|Dragon]], the [[Phylactery|phylacteries]] of apprentices. Beneath the tower there is also an extensive network of caves which [[Storage Caves|part]] of it is used by the tower as storage space.
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.
 
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A small trading hamlet has developed on the shore to facilitate trade and to maintain a ferry to the tower, which was originally reached by a massive bridge (now in ruins). Visitors are few and far between, however, as most come either to learn magic or to watch over those who do.
   
 
== Background ==
 
== 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." ''
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{{Blockquote|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}}
''— First Enchanter Lothaire''
 
   
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[[File:Kinloch Hold painting.png|thumb|300px|Painting depicting Kinloch Hold]]
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]].
 
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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 along with some help from [[Dwarf|dwarves]], it was long considered impregnable -- until the [[Tevinter Imperium]] drove the Avvars from it in a brutal campaign.
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The tower was thought to be cursed, and was widely shunned even before the Circle of Magi moved there in 3:87 [[Towers Age|Towers]] after its tower in [[Denerim]] was razed.<ref>[http://social.bioware.com/wiki/dragonage/index.php/Kinloch_Hold Kinloch Hold]. BioWare wiki.</ref>
   
 
== Involvement ==
 
== Involvement ==
=== Mage Origin ===
 
{{Main|Mage Origin}}
 
A [[mage]] [[The Warden|Warden]] will begin the story on the top floor of the tower as their [[Harrowing]] commences.
 
   
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=== ''Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne'' ===
===Broken Circle===
 
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{{SpoilerTST|[[Maric Theirin]] visits Kinloch Hold in the end of the [[Blessed Age]] in order to meet with [[Grand Cleric]] [[Bronach]] who he knew was there. Bronach mentions that if she had a proper honor guard, she would have captured Maric and asks him to surrender, but the young rebel prince refuses. Even if the meeting did not help either side of the [[Fereldan Rebellion|rebellion]], Bronach -- one of the most important figures of the kingdom -- formed an opinion about Maric Theirin.}}
{{Main|Broken Circle}}
 
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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.
 
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=== ''Dragon Age: The Calling'' ===
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{{SpoilerTC|King [[Maric Theirin]] along with a group of [[Grey Wardens]] visited Kinloch Hold in 9:10 [[Dragon Age (time period)|Dragon]]. There, in a small ceremony in front of the Circle, they were given black brooches which would allow them to not be sensed by the [[darkspawn]], and Maric was given some rare potions which would allow him to resist the darkspawn corruption. [[Duncan]] also slipped into the upper levels of the tower and stole an ebony-black dagger from the chest in [[First Enchanter]] [[Remille]]'s room.
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While the Grey Wardens and Maric were underground, Remille along with the help of other [[Orlais|Orlesian]] Circle mages and templars, managed to take over the tower and imprison everyone else in the dungeons. However, Teyrn [[Loghain Mac Tir|Loghain]] who was already suspicious of the Orlesians, quickly took notice of this development. In the meantime, Remille captured Maric, Duncan and [[Fiona]] who fled [[Kul-Baras]] and brought them back to the Circle Tower where [[the Architect]], [[Bregan]], [[Genevieve]] and [[Utha]] were waiting for them. Eventually this meeting turned into a brawl which ended with Maric, Fiona and Duncan surviving and Utha and the Architect fleeing. In the meantime Fereldan troops led by Teyrn Loghain assaulted the Tower and freed it from those who took it over.
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=== ''Dragon Age: Origins'' ===
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==== Magi Origin ====
 
{{Main|Magi Origin}}
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A Circle [[Mage (Origins)|mage]] will go through their [[Harrowing]] at the Circle Tower and later encounter [[Duncan]], Ferelden's [[Warden-Commander]] here.
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==== Broken Circle ====
 
{{SpoilerDAO|{{Main|Broken Circle}}
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When [[the Warden]] comes to the Tower seeking aid against the [[Fifth Blight]], it is discovered that the Circle has been overrun by [[demon]]s and [[abomination]]s. Due to the Templars having been taken unawares and scattered, it is up to the Warden and their allies to either save the mages or purge the tower. In the former case, the mages will join the Grey Wardens against the Blight; in the latter, the Templars will instead.}}
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=== ''Witch Hunt'' ===
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{{SpoilerWH|
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[[The Warden-Commander]] visits the Tower along with [[Ariane]] and the [[Dog]] while [[In Search of Morrigan]]. There, Knight-Captain [[Hadley]] will greet them. [[Sandal]] with his [[Bodahn Feddic|father]]'s stock is also present in the Apprentice Quarters.}}
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== Places ==
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{{:Storage Caves|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Mage Tower - Basement|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Apprentice Quarters|style=iconmini}} Interior{{clrl}}
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{{:Senior Mage Quarters|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Great Hall|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Templar Quarters|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Harrowing Chamber|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
   
 
== List of Circle Tower mages ==
 
== List of Circle Tower mages ==
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[[File:Kinloch Hold - Keep.png|thumb|270px|''[[Dragon Age Keep]]'' concept art of Kinloch Hold]]
 
=== First Enchanters ===
 
=== First Enchanters ===
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* Arlen<ref>[[Circle Letter]]</ref>
* [[First Enchanter Irving|Irving]]
 
 
* [[Irving]]
* [[First Enchanter Remille|Remille]]
 
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* [[Remille]]
* Sinclair
 
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* Sinclair<ref>[[Codex entry: Extracurricular Studies]]</ref>
* Arlen
 
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* Wencelus
   
 
=== Senior Enchanters ===
 
=== Senior Enchanters ===
* [[Senior Enchanter Leorah|Leorah]]
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* [[Leorah]]
* [[Senior Enchanter Sweeney|Sweeney]]
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* [[Sweeney]]
* [[Senior Enchanter Torrin|Torrin]]
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* [[Torrin]]
 
* [[Uldred]]
 
* [[Uldred]]
 
* [[Wynne]]
 
* [[Wynne]]
   
 
=== Enchanters ===
 
=== Enchanters ===
* [[Ambassador Cera|Cera]]
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* [[Cera]]
   
 
=== Mages ===
 
=== Mages ===
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* [[Petra]]
 
* [[Petra]]
 
* [[The Warden]] (Magi Origin)
 
* [[The Warden]] (Magi Origin)
* [[Kinnon]]
 
   
 
=== Apprentices ===
 
=== Apprentices ===
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* [[Evelina]]
 
* [[Evelina]]
   
== Places ==
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== Other characters ==
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* [[Bran (templar)|Bran]]
* Storage ([[Mage Tower - Basement|basement]])
 
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* [[Cullen]]
* Lobby, [[Apprentice Quarters]] (Level 1)
 
* [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Level 2)
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* [[Dagna]] (possibly)
* [[Great Hall]] (Level 3)
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* [[Drass]]
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* [[Knight-Commander]] [[Greagoir]]
* [[Templar Quarters]] (Level 4)
 
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* [[Hadley]]
* [[Harrowing Chamber]] (Level 5)
 
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* [[Quartermaster (Circle Tower)|Quartermaster]]
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* [[Sandal]]
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* Head Cook<ref>According to the item description for [[Oven Mitts]].</ref>
   
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[[File:Circle Tower concept art.jpg|thumb|270px|Concept art]]
 
== Notable items ==
 
== Notable items ==
{{See|[[Quartermaster (Circle Tower)]] for Merchant Items. To open all locked Chests in the Circle Tower one needs a [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/66/index/243304 lockpicking score] of 60}}
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{{See|[[Quartermaster (Circle Tower)]] for merchant items. To open all locked chests in the Circle Tower one needs a [[Rogue talents (Origins)#Deft Hands tree|lockpicking score]] of 60}}
   
 
{{:Apprentice's Amulet|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
{{:Apprentice's Amulet|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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{{:Charged Mitts|style=iconmini}}, source: SideQuest Drop Fade Rifter{{clrl}}
 
{{:Charged Mitts|style=iconmini}}, source: SideQuest Drop Fade Rifter{{clrl}}
 
{{:Cinderfel Gauntlets|style=iconmini}}, source: Boss Drop Uldred{{clrl}}
 
{{:Cinderfel Gauntlets|style=iconmini}}, source: Boss Drop Uldred{{clrl}}
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{{:Fade Striders|style=iconmini}}, source: Chest{{clrl}}
 
{{:Kaddis of the Lady of the Skies|style=iconmini}}, source: Chest{{clrl}}
 
{{:Kaddis of the Lady of the Skies|style=iconmini}}, source: Chest{{clrl}}
 
{{:Litany of Adralla|style=iconmini}}, source: Niall's Corpse{{clrl}}
 
{{:Litany of Adralla|style=iconmini}}, source: Niall's Corpse{{clrl}}
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{{:Yusaris|style=iconmini}}, source: SideQuest Boss Drop [[Shah Wyrd]]{{clrl}}
 
{{:Yusaris|style=iconmini}}, source: SideQuest Boss Drop [[Shah Wyrd]]{{clrl}}
 
{{:Greagoir's Shield|style=iconmini}}, it is marked as stealable but currently equipped making this impossible without the toolset.{{clrl}}
 
{{:Greagoir's Shield|style=iconmini}}, it is marked as stealable but currently equipped making this impossible without the toolset.{{clrl}}
{{:Journeyman Lightning Rune|style=iconmini}}, , source: Locked Chest [[Templar Quarters]] (4th Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Journeyman Lightning Rune|style=iconmini}}, source: Locked Chest [[Templar Quarters]] (4th Floor).{{clrl}}
   
Notable [[Gifts (Origins)|{{ColorItemGift|gifts}}]] for [[companions]]:
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Notable [[Gifts (Origins)|{{ColorItemGift|gifts}}]] for [[Companions (Origins)|companions]]:
   
{{:Remarkable Malachite|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Shale|Shale]], source: [[Quartermaster (Circle Tower)|Quartermaster]] at [[Apprentice Quarters]] (First Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Remarkable Malachite|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Shale|Shale]], source: [[Quartermaster (Circle Tower)|Quartermaster]] at [[Apprentice Quarters]] (First Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Black Grimoire|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Morrigan|Morrigan]], source: Irving's Quarters at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Black Grimoire|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Morrigan|Morrigan]], source: Irving's Quarters at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Chantry Amulet|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Leliana|Leliana]], source: {{TextContainer|Templar Corpse}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Chantry Amulet|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Leliana|Leliana]], source: {{TextContainer|Templar Corpse}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Silver Chain|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Morrigan|Morrigan]], source: {{TextContainer|Vanity}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Silver Chain|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Morrigan|Morrigan]], source: {{TextContainer|Vanity}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:The Rose of Orlais|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Wynne|Wynne]], source: {{TextContainer|Pile of Books}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:The Rose of Orlais|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Wynne|Wynne]], source: {{TextContainer|Pile of Books}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Water-Stained Portrait|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Sten|Sten]], source: {{TextContainer|Charred Corpse}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Water-Stained Portrait|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Sten|Sten]], source: {{TextContainer|Charred Corpse}} at [[Senior Mage Quarters]] (Second Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:White Runestone|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Alistair|Alistair]], source: Boss Drop Abomination at [[Great Hall]] (Third Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:White Runestone|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Alistair|Alistair]], source: Boss Drop Abomination at [[Great Hall]] (Third Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Small Gold Bar|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Zevran|Zevran]], source: Drop off {{TextContainer|Charmed Templar}} in the [[Great Hall]] (Third Floor) or [[Templar Quarters]] (Fourth Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Small Gold Bar|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Zevran|Zevran]], source: Drop off {{TextContainer|Charmed Templar}} in the [[Great Hall]] (Third Floor) or [[Templar Quarters]] (Fourth Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Beef Bone|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Dog|Dog]], source: {{TextContainer|Chest}} [[Templar Quarters]] (Fourth Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Beef Bone|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Dog|Dog]], source: {{TextContainer|Chest}} [[Templar Quarters]] (Fourth Floor).{{clrl}}
{{:Sun Blonde Vint-1|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts#Gifts for Oghren|Oghren]], source: {{TextContainer|Vanity}} at [[Templar Quarters]] (Fourth Floor).{{clrl}}
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{{:Sun Blonde Vint-1|style=iconmini}}, for [[Gifts (Origins)#Gifts for Oghren|Oghren]], source: {{TextContainer|Vanity}} at [[Templar Quarters]] (Fourth Floor).{{clrl}}
   
 
== Companion remarks ==
 
== Companion remarks ==
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== Banter ==
 
== Banter ==
 
Party banter may be triggered at the following spots:
 
Party banter may be triggered at the following spots:
 
* The first corridor in the Apprentice Quarters.
 
* 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 ==
 
== Bugs ==
 
* {{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 will act as if she is in the Tower.
{{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 return to Orzammar but act as if she is in the Tower. {{Confirm}}}}
 
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery captionalign="center" orientation="landscape">
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Circle Tower concept art.jpg |Concept art
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Tower.jpg|Concept art
Tower.jpg |Concept art
 
 
Circle Tower comic 1.jpg|The tower as seen in [[Dragon Age (comic)]]
 
Circle Tower comic 1.jpg|The tower as seen in [[Dragon Age (comic)]]
 
Circle Tower comic 2.jpg|The tower as seen in [[Dragon Age (comic)]]
 
Circle Tower comic 2.jpg|The tower as seen in [[Dragon Age (comic)]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== References ==
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<references/>
   
 
{{Magic}}
 
{{Magic}}
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[[Category:Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne locations]]
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[[Category:Dragon Age: The Calling locations]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins locations]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins locations]]
[[Category:Ferelden]]
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[[Category:Witch Hunt locations]]
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[[Category:Circle Tower locations| ]]
 
[[Category:Fortresses]]
 
[[Category:Fortresses]]
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[[Category:Islands]]
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[[Category:Ferelden]]

Revision as of 06:40, 12 October 2015

The Circle Tower, officially named Kinloch Hold, is Ferelden's regional headquarters for the Circle of Magi. It is located on Lake Calenhad, and accessed only by its docks. As per Chantry and local law, human and city elf citizens of Ferelden with magical potential are brought here to be imprisoned for most of their lives and instructed in the legally-approved Schools of Magic, and (ideally) trained to resist demons (who seek especially to possess living mages).

Apprentices and the majority of the Circle's impressive library are housed on the first floor, while full mages live on the second floor, which also contains the stockrooms, enchanters' laboratories, the Chantry, and more libraries. The third floor consists mostly of meeting rooms and assembly spaces, as well as a few personal quarters, presumably for the senior enchanters. The templars live and train on the fourth floor, while the pinnacle of the tower, accessible only from the Templar Quarters, contains the Harrowing Chamber. Each floor is dozens of feet high. The tower also features a secure basement, which houses the repository, a vault for dangerous artifacts, and, prior to 9:30 Dragon, the phylacteries of apprentices. Beneath the tower there is also an extensive network of caves which part of it is used by the tower as storage space.

A small trading hamlet has developed on the shore to facilitate trade and to maintain a ferry to the tower, which was originally reached by a massive bridge (now in ruins). Visitors are few and far between, however, as most come either to learn magic or to 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
Kinloch Hold painting

Painting depicting Kinloch Hold

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 along with some help from dwarves, it was long considered impregnable -- until the Tevinter Imperium drove the Avvars from it in a brutal campaign.

The tower was thought to be cursed, and was widely shunned even before the Circle of Magi moved there in 3:87 Towers after its tower in Denerim was razed.[1]

Involvement

Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne.


Maric Theirin visits Kinloch Hold in the end of the Blessed Age in order to meet with Grand Cleric Bronach who he knew was there. Bronach mentions that if she had a proper honor guard, she would have captured Maric and asks him to surrender, but the young rebel prince refuses. Even if the meeting did not help either side of the rebellion, Bronach -- one of the most important figures of the kingdom -- formed an opinion about Maric Theirin.


Dragon Age: The Calling


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: The Calling.


King Maric Theirin along with a group of Grey Wardens visited Kinloch Hold in 9:10 Dragon. There, in a small ceremony in front of the Circle, they were given black brooches which would allow them to not be sensed by the darkspawn, and Maric was given some rare potions which would allow him to resist the darkspawn corruption. Duncan also slipped into the upper levels of the tower and stole an ebony-black dagger from the chest in First Enchanter Remille's room.

While the Grey Wardens and Maric were underground, Remille along with the help of other Orlesian Circle mages and templars, managed to take over the tower and imprison everyone else in the dungeons. However, Teyrn Loghain who was already suspicious of the Orlesians, quickly took notice of this development. In the meantime, Remille captured Maric, Duncan and Fiona who fled Kul-Baras and brought them back to the Circle Tower where the Architect, Bregan, Genevieve and Utha were waiting for them. Eventually this meeting turned into a brawl which ended with Maric, Fiona and Duncan surviving and Utha and the Architect fleeing. In the meantime Fereldan troops led by Teyrn Loghain assaulted the Tower and freed it from those who took it over.


Dragon Age: Origins

Magi Origin

Main article: Magi Origin

A Circle mage will go through their Harrowing at the Circle Tower and later encounter Duncan, Ferelden's Warden-Commander here.


Broken Circle


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


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. Due to the Templars having been taken unawares and scattered, it is up to the Warden and their allies to either save the mages or purge the tower. In the former case, the mages will join the Grey Wardens against the Blight; in the latter, the Templars will instead.


Witch Hunt


This section contains spoilers for:
Witch Hunt.


The Warden-Commander visits the Tower along with Ariane and the Dog while In Search of Morrigan. There, Knight-Captain Hadley will greet them. Sandal with his father's stock is also present in the Apprentice Quarters.



Places

Storage Caves Storage Caves

Tower Basement Tower Basement

Apprentice Quarters Apprentice Quarters Interior

Senior Mage Quarters Senior Mage Quarters

The Great Hall The Great Hall

Templar Quarters Templar Quarters

Harrowing Chamber Harrowing Chamber

List of Circle Tower mages

Kinloch Hold - Keep

Dragon Age Keep concept art of Kinloch Hold

First Enchanters

Senior Enchanters

Enchanters

Mages

Apprentices

Tranquil

Apostates with prior Circle training

Other characters

Circle Tower concept art

Concept art

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 Apprentice's Amulet

Archon Robes Archon Robes, source: Drop Blood Mage

Beastman's Dagger Beastman's Dagger, source: locked Chest

Buckle of the Winds Buckle of the Winds, source: Pile of Fifth

Charged Mitts Charged Mitts, source: SideQuest Drop Fade Rifter

Cinderfel Gauntlets Cinderfel Gauntlets, source: Boss Drop Uldred

Fade Striders Fade Striders, source: Chest

Kaddis of the Lady of the Skies Kaddis of the Lady of the Skies, source: Chest

Litany of Adralla Litany of Adralla, source: Niall's Corpse

Love Letter Love Letter, source: locked Chest

Mabari War Harness Mabari War Harness, source: Chest

Sailor's Charm Sailor's Charm, source: Vanity

Scroll of Banastor Scroll of Banastor x2, source: Pile of Books

Shiver Shiver, source: Drop Desire Demon

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

The Libertarian's Cowl The Libertarian's Cowl, source: Charred Corpse

Yusaris Yusaris, source: SideQuest Boss Drop Shah Wyrd

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

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

Notable gifts for companions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Companion remarks

A companion may interject a comment upon certain triggers:

Banter

Party banter may be triggered at the following spots:

  • The first corridor in the Apprentice Quarters.

Bugs

  • ps3PS3xbox360Xbox360After 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 will act as if she is in the Tower.

Gallery

References

  1. Kinloch Hold. BioWare wiki.
  2. Circle Letter
  3. Codex entry: Extracurricular Studies
  4. According to the item description for Oven Mitts.