Changes: Elven artifact (Inquisition)

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For the elven artifact plot item in Dragon Age: Origins, see Elven Artifact.

Elven artifacts are found in locations around Ferelden and Orlais. When activated they strengthen the Veil in the immediate area.

Elven Artifact Inquisition — One of the Elven Artifacts

Introduction

The Inquisitor is introduced to the artifacts during Solas' companion quest Measuring the Veil, however the artifacts can be found and interacted with before that quest is completed.

Locations

Crestwood

In a damaged house on the shores of the lake, Old Crestwood
On the shore line west of Caer Bronach near the rift for Rift at Caer Bronach, directly south of the Fisherman's Hut
In the Flooded Caves, on the lowest level, in the most northern room.

Emerald Graves

In the southernmost room in the Hallowed Tombs of the Din'an Hanin - Upper Crypts
In the Firewater Garden, just north-east of the small bridge, north of a large rock tower and south of Elnora's Tree
To the far east of the south-west Astrarium, south of Argon Lodge
In a small room adjacent to the Ballroom in Chateau d'Onterre

Emprise du Lion

On a cliffside ledge, east of Drakon's Tower (east of Valeska's Watch)
Hidden beneath an arch below the ocularum in Judicael's Ring (it is hidden from view, and you must jump down to the large rock ledge to see and access it)

Exalted Plains

Beside the bridge near the Landmark: Offering to the Dread Wolf in The Crow Fens

Elven Artifact Inquisition Activated — One of the Elven Artifacts after being activated

Fallow Mire

In the Hidden Apostate's Camp where Widris is found during These Demons are Clever.

Forbidden Oasis

In the main chamber of Solasan
At the top of Ritual Rock

Hinterlands

In the cave from the quest Measuring the Veil
At the top of the north tower of the Winterwatch
In a shack just south-southwest of the Redcliffe Farms Camp

Hissing Wastes

Inside the Tomb at Sunstop Mountains, at the utmost bottom of the scaffolding
West of Sunstop Mountain camp, follow path to the bottom, inside the collapsed gate

Lost Temple of Dirthamen

In the southeastern most room of the temple, between two waterfalls.
In the center of the ritual chamber, partially submerged in water. This one however, cannot be activated.

Storm Coast

In the middle of the Lyrium Falls Cave
Daerwin's Mouth, the lower level of the Red Templar base, in front of a broken bridge Need the Red Templar Key to open door to bridge

Western Approach

In the Main Chamber of the Still Ruins
In the far western corner of the hidden Astrarium room
In Griffon Wing Keep, near the main gate.

Winter Palace

There are two Elven Artifacts in the Winter Palace in Halamshiral. One in the secret storage room beneath the reading room urn and another in a storage room off the side of the Grand Library. However both of these are inert and cannot be activated.

The Darvaarad

Another artifact can be found in the Darvaarad in the study, however this one cannot be activated.

Approval

If Solas is in the party when an artifact is found and activated, he Slightly Approves each time. In addition, he knows a good deal about them, and will inform the Inquisitor when one is within the corresponding area. When activated, he will positively comment on their ability to hold off Demons and strengthening the Veil.

Rewards

Finding and activating an artifact yields

44 XP
40 Influence

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 == Introduction ==
-The player is introduced to the artifacts during [[Solas]]' [[Inner Circle quests|companion quest]] [[Measuring the Veil]], however the artifacts can be found and interacted with before that quest is completed.
+The Inquisitor is introduced to the artifacts during [[Solas]]' [[Inner Circle quests|companion quest]] [[Measuring the Veil]], however the artifacts can be found and interacted with before that quest is completed.
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 == Locations ==
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 === [[Crestwood]] ===
 * In a damaged house on the shores of the lake, Old Crestwood
-* On the shore line east of [[Caer Bronach]] near the [[Fade rift|rift]] for [[Rift at Caer Bronach]]
+* On the shore line west of [[Caer Bronach]] near the [[Fade rift|rift]] for [[Rift at Caer Bronach]], directly south of the Fisherman's Hut
-* In the Flooded Caves, in the room across the hall from the rift on the lowest level
+* In the [[Flooded Caves]], on the lowest level, in the most northern room.
 === [[Emerald Graves]] ===
 * In the southernmost room in the Hallowed Tombs of the Din'an Hanin - Upper Crypts
-* In the Firewater Garden, just north-east of the small bridge, north of a large rock tower
+* In the Firewater Garden, just north-east of the small bridge, north of a large rock tower and south of Elnora's Tree
-* Close to the south-western rift for the [[Rifts at the Pavilion]] quest
+* To the far east of the south-west Astrarium, south of Argon Lodge
+* In a small room adjacent to the Ballroom in [[Chateau d'Onterre]]
 === [[Emprise du Lion]] ===
 * On a cliffside ledge, east of Drakon's Tower (east of Valeska's Watch)
 * Hidden beneath an arch below the ocularum in Judicael's Ring (it is hidden from view, and you must jump down to the large rock ledge to see and access it)
+=== [[Exalted Plains]] ===
+* Beside the bridge near the Landmark: Offering to the Dread Wolf in The Crow Fens
+[[File:Elven Artifact Inquisition Activated.png|thumb|270px|One of the Elven Artifacts after being activated]]
 === [[Fallow Mire]] ===
-* In the Hidden Apostate's Camp where Widris is found during [[These Demons are Clever]].
+* In the Hidden Apostate's Camp where [[Widris]] is found during [[These Demons are Clever]].
 === [[Forbidden Oasis]] ===
-* In the main chamber of Solasan
+* In the main chamber of [[Solasan]]
 * At the top of Ritual Rock
 === [[Hinterlands]] ===
-* In the small dungeon found in [[Measuring the Veil]]
+* In the cave from the [[The Inner Circle quests|quest]] [[Measuring the Veil]]
-* At the top of the north tower in the keep at Winterwatch Tower
+* At the top of the north tower of the [[Winterwatch Tower|Winterwatch]]
-* In a shack just SSW of Redcliffe Farms Camp
+* In a shack just south-southwest of the [[Holding the Hinterlands|Redcliffe Farms Camp]]
 === [[Hissing Wastes]] ===
 * Inside the Tomb at Sunstop Mountains, at the utmost bottom of the scaffolding
+* West of Sunstop Mountain camp, follow path to the bottom, inside the collapsed gate
 === [[Lost Temple of Dirthamen]] ===
+* In the southeastern most room of the temple, between two waterfalls.
-* In the [[Lost Temple of Dirthamen]]
+* In the center of the ritual chamber, partially submerged in water. This one however, cannot be activated.
 === [[Storm Coast]] ===
-* In the middle of the Waterfall Cave
+* In the middle of the Lyrium Falls Cave
-* Daerwin's Mouth, the lower level of the Red Templar base, in front of a broken bridge
+* Daerwin's Mouth, the lower level of the Red Templar base, in front of a broken bridge Need the Red Templar Key to open door to bridge
 === [[Western Approach]] ===
-* In the Main Chamber of the Still Ruins
+* In the Main Chamber of the [[Still Ruins]]
 * In the far western corner of the hidden '''Astrarium room'''
-* In Griffon Wing Keep, near the main gate.
+* In [[Griffon Wing Keep]], near the main gate.
+=== [[Winter Palace]] ===
+* There are two Elven Artifacts in the [[Winter Palace]] in [[Halamshiral]]. One in the secret storage room beneath the reading room urn and another in a storage room off the side of the Grand Library. However both of these are inert and cannot be activated.
+=== [[The Darvaarad]] ===
+* Another artifact can be found in the Darvaarad in the study, however this one cannot be activated.
 == Approval ==
-If Solas is in the party when an artifact is found and activated, he {{Approval3|Slightly Approves}}.
+If [[Solas]] is in the party when an artifact is found and activated, he {{Approval3|Slightly Approves}} each time. In addition, he knows a good deal about them, and will inform the Inquisitor when one is within the corresponding area. When activated, he will positively comment on their ability to hold off [[Demons]] and strengthening the Veil.
 == Rewards ==