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| − | |icon = Nevarra1.jpg|The port city of Cumberland |
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+ | |appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]] <small>(mentioned)</small> <br> [[Dragon Age: Asunder]] <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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| − | '''Cumberland''' is an influential port city in the nation of [[Nevarra]], seated alongside the Waking Sea |
+ | '''Cumberland''' is an influential port city in the nation of [[Nevarra]], seated alongside the Waking Sea. Its location gives it access to trade with the [[Free Marches]] and beyond. Over the last century, Cumberland has taken advantage of this to expand into one of the largest cities in [[Thedas]].<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Origins: Prima Official Game Guide]]'', p. 347</ref> Cumberland is also where the [[Fraternities of Enchanters|College of Magi]] routinely convene and is the seat of the [[Grand Enchanter]]. While Cumberland is a major metropolis, the city of Nevarra is the capital of the nation. |
== History == |
== History == |
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| − | In 1:16 [[Divine Age|Divine]], during the [[Second Blight]], [[Orlais|Orlesian]] army under the command of Emperor [[Kordillus Drakon I|Drakon]] won a hard-fought victory against the [[darkspawn]] horde in Battle of Cumberland.<ref>{{ |
+ | In 1:16 [[Divine Age|Divine]], during the [[Second Blight]], the [[Orlais|Orlesian]] army under the command of [[Orlesian royalty and nobility|Emperor]] [[Kordillus Drakon I|Drakon]] won a hard-fought victory against the [[darkspawn]] horde in the Battle of Cumberland.<ref>{{Cite wot|61}}</ref> |
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| + | The current Duke of Cumberland is Sandral Anaxas.<ref>[[The College of Magi]] war table operation</ref> |
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== Architecture and culture == |
== Architecture and culture == |
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| + | [[File:Cumberland_WoT2.jpg|thumb|A sketch of Cumberland by [[Ferdinand Genitivi|Brother Genitivi]]<ref>{{Cite wot2|131}}</ref>]] |
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| ⚫ | The city is crossed by [[River Cumber]]. Its roads are paved with cobblestones, the streets typically lined with three-story buildings, many of which have ornate facades<ref name="rpg49">''[[Dragon Age (tabletop RPG)]]'', Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 49</ref> In the older portions of the city the streets are narrow, but most are spacious to accommodate carts and traders. Nevarran veneration of the dead is seen in the city by the skillfully crafted statues of heroes past that fill the city's many courtyards. |
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| − | Armed guards stand watch outside of the wealthy districts of the city and inhabitants and visitors are therefore not allowed to walk about armed. Those who appear uncouth or of low standing are looked upon with disdain.<ref>''Dragon Age RPG'' Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 51 |
+ | Armed guards stand watch outside of the wealthy districts of the city and inhabitants and visitors are therefore not allowed to walk about armed. Those who appear uncouth or of low standing are looked upon with disdain.<ref name="rpg51">''[[Dragon Age (tabletop RPG)]]'', Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 51</ref> |
== Locations == |
== Locations == |
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| − | * '''College of Magi''': The College is a massive, elaborately designed structure featuring a spired golden dome called the Sun Dome. Once the palatial home of a Duchess,<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]'', p. 336</ref> it is here that [[First Enchanter]]s gather to elect the Grand Enchanter, their representative to the [[Chantry]] and their chief adviser on all matters magical. The building also features the "red auditorium,"<ref |
+ | * '''College of Magi''': The College is a massive, elaborately designed structure featuring a spired golden dome called the Sun Dome. Once the palatial home of a Duchess,<ref name="asu336">''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]'', p. 336</ref> it is here that [[First Enchanter]]s gather to elect the Grand Enchanter, their representative to the [[Chantry]] and their chief adviser on all matters magical. The building also features the "red auditorium,"<ref name="asu336"/> a meeting space with a mahogany dome. |
| + | * '''Forsythia Ancestral Estate:'''<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Magekiller]]'', Issue 3, p. 1</ref> The residence of the noble Forsythia family. |
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| − | * '''The "Dragons' Den"''':<ref>''Dragon Age RPG'' Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 50.</ref> The city's [[Surface dwarves|dwarven]] trade enclave. A walled-off area several blocks square and adjacent to the wealthy human neighborhoods. All the enclave's buildings are made of stone and designed in the [[Dwarves|dwarven]] architectural style. |
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+ | * '''The "Dragons' Den"''':<ref name="rpg50">''[[Dragon Age (tabletop RPG)]]'', Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 50</ref> The city's [[Surface dwarves|dwarven]] trade enclave. A walled-off area several blocks square and adjacent to the wealthy human neighborhoods. All the enclave's buildings are made of stone and designed in the [[Dwarf|dwarven]] architectural style. |
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+ | * '''The Diamond Lass''':<ref>''[[Dragon Age (tabletop RPG)]]'', Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 54</ref> A lavish [[Taverns|inn]] in The Dragon's Den district. Drinks are served in crystal goblets worked with [[rune]]s to keep the beverages cold. |
| + | * '''Tournament Grounds''':<ref name="rpg49"/> An arena for tests of combat, both [[Magic|magical]] and melee. |
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* Mages of the Cumberland [[Circle of Magi|Circle]] appear to wear unique robes, as evidenced by the [[Cumberland Circle Robes]] chestpiece in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''. |
* Mages of the Cumberland [[Circle of Magi|Circle]] appear to wear unique robes, as evidenced by the [[Cumberland Circle Robes]] chestpiece in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 22:44, 18 January 2020
Cumberland is an influential port city in the nation of Nevarra, seated alongside the Waking Sea. Its location gives it access to trade with the Free Marches and beyond. Over the last century, Cumberland has taken advantage of this to expand into one of the largest cities in Thedas.[1] Cumberland is also where the College of Magi routinely convene and is the seat of the Grand Enchanter. While Cumberland is a major metropolis, the city of Nevarra is the capital of the nation.
History
In 1:16 Divine, during the Second Blight, the Orlesian army under the command of Emperor Drakon won a hard-fought victory against the darkspawn horde in the Battle of Cumberland.[2]
The current Duke of Cumberland is Sandral Anaxas.[3]
Architecture and culture
A sketch of Cumberland by Brother Genitivi[4]
The city is crossed by River Cumber. Its roads are paved with cobblestones, the streets typically lined with three-story buildings, many of which have ornate facades[5] In the older portions of the city the streets are narrow, but most are spacious to accommodate carts and traders. Nevarran veneration of the dead is seen in the city by the skillfully crafted statues of heroes past that fill the city's many courtyards.
Armed guards stand watch outside of the wealthy districts of the city and inhabitants and visitors are therefore not allowed to walk about armed. Those who appear uncouth or of low standing are looked upon with disdain.[6]
Locations
- College of Magi: The College is a massive, elaborately designed structure featuring a spired golden dome called the Sun Dome. Once the palatial home of a Duchess,[7] it is here that First Enchanters gather to elect the Grand Enchanter, their representative to the Chantry and their chief adviser on all matters magical. The building also features the "red auditorium,"[7] a meeting space with a mahogany dome.
- Forsythia Ancestral Estate:[8] The residence of the noble Forsythia family.
- The "Dragons' Den":[9] The city's dwarven trade enclave. A walled-off area several blocks square and adjacent to the wealthy human neighborhoods. All the enclave's buildings are made of stone and designed in the dwarven architectural style.
- The Diamond Lass:[10] A lavish inn in The Dragon's Den district. Drinks are served in crystal goblets worked with runes to keep the beverages cold.
Trivia
- The name of the dwarven enclave derives from the Nevarrans' nickname for their gold currency: "dragons."[9]
- Cumberland is so large the city of Denerim could be contained three times in its borders.[6]
- Mages of the Cumberland Circle appear to wear unique robes, as evidenced by the Cumberland Circle Robes chestpiece in Dragon Age II.
References
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