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The Dead Trenches is an underground fortress, accessible via the Deep Roads. The area becomes accessible after traversing Ortan Thaig.

Background[]

Bownammar, also known as the City of the Dead was once the headquarters of the Legion of the Dead. The fortress was reclaimed by the dwarves and lost again to the darkspawn so many times that even the Memories cannot track it.[1] Eventually it was permanently lost in 9:13 Dragon only with great regret.[2] It is now called the Dead Trenches. Paragon Caridin designed it long ago and it is considered one of the finest works of the dwarves.

Involvement[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


The first bridge contains a wave of darkspawn being fought by the Legion of the Dead. Halfway through the second bridge, the Warden will be ambushed by a large number of Shrieks.

In the final area, the Warden will face a broodmother.


Characters[]

Kardol – the Warden can speak with Kardol about his mission there and the Blight
Hespith – a member of House Branka encountered in the small room prior to entering the final area
Laryn – a former member of House Branka, who has turned into a broodmother
Note: Multiple members of the Legion of the Dead are encountered fighting darkspawn on a bridge when the Warden approaches.

Quests[]

Dead Trenches Map Origins

Map of the area

A Paragon of Her Kind A Paragon of Her Kind
An Admirable Topsider An Admirable Topsider
The Dead Caste The Dead Caste
The Gangue Shade The Gangue Shade
The Shaper's Life The Shaper's Life

Hostile creatures[]

Bronto (Lieutenant)
Corrupted spider (Normal)

Enemies[]

Legionnaire statue I

A statue found in a Legion of the Dead mausoleum

Darkspawn
Demons
Undead

Notable items[]

Armor of the Legion Armor of the Legion - source: Sarcophagus.
Boots of the Legion Boots of the Legion - source: Sarcophagus.
Gloves of the Legion Gloves of the Legion - source: Sarcophagus.
Helm of the Legion Helm of the Legion - source: Legionnaire Altar.
Legionnaire Key Legionnaire Key - source: Legionnaire Altar.
Dead Caste Insignia Dead Caste Insignia - source: coffin - during the side quest the Dead Caste.
Topsider's Blade Topsider's Blade - source: looted from the Ancient darkspawn in the south-central most tunnel on the map (only available after acquiring the quest An Admirable Topsider from the Warrior's Grave in Ortan Thaig).
Forge Master's Hammer Forge Master's Hammer - source: looted from the Genlock forge master.
Spear-Thrower Spear-Thrower - source: looted from the Genlock forge master.
Effort Effort - source: looted from Laryn.
Ring of Selection Ring of Selection - source: looted from Laryn.

Containers[]

Legionnaire statue II

A statue of a legionnaire

  • Broken Chest (Darkspawn, Normal)
  • Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
  • Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
  • Fractured Stone (Stone, Critter)
  • Fractured Stone (Stone, Critter)
  • Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
  • Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)

Mausoleums

Forge Master's camp

Inside Bownammar

Inside Bownammar

The Corruption

Bownammar

Special objects[]

  • Pressure Plates (2) - detect and disarm for 40 XP.
  • An automatically resetting tripwire - unless disarmed (40 XP difficulty); in order for a rogue to disable it, switch to 3rd-person top-down view and then move the mouse pointer along the tripwire to either side and into the wall until the disarm icon appears. (PC Only)
  • Ominous Door - the door is locked and needs a key that can be found in the southernmost room of the final large area near the Legionnaire Altar.

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Load Limit Reached Codex entry: Load Limit Reached - source: Rubble.
Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter Two Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter Two - source: Statue of Paragon Branka.
Codex entry: Stalata Negat Codex entry: Stalata Negat - source: multiple Runestones.
Codex entry: The Dead Caste Codex entry: The Dead Caste (4) - source: Sarcophagi (3) and the Legionnaire Altar.
Codex entry: The Gangue Shade Codex entry: The Gangue Shade - source: Legion of the Dead Relic.
Codex entry: The Shaper's Life Codex entry: The Shaper's Life - source: Runestone.
Codex entry: Broodmother Codex entry: Broodmother - source: Broodmother.

Notes[]

See also[]

Bownammer Plate Bownammer Plate

References[]

  1. Mentioned by Oghren while in this location.
  2. Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 141
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