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The Emerald Graves is a forested region of the Dales in Orlais. The area is an ancient elven burial ground but has been partly occupied by Orlesians in more recent times.

Background[]

Long ago, before the fall of the Dales, a tree was planted for every warrior who pledged themselves to the guardianship of the Dales; these warriors were the Emerald Knights of Halamshiral. When humans began encroaching on our borders, the Knights banded together to protect us from their incursion. But the humans were many, and their Chantry powerful, and they eventually conquered the Dales. The trees that once represented the Emerald Knights were now living symbols of their sacrifice—the "Emerald Graves".

—As told by Keeper Gisharel of the Ralaferin Clan[1]

Orlesian nobility referred to region as the Greatwood; however, when the Dales were still an independent nation the region was commonly labeled the Emerald March. It is said that each tree found in the Graves is a reminder of a life lost during the Exalted March against the Dales.[2]

The southern half of the region is relatively civilized, marked with road signs and Orlesian estates, though they have recently fallen into disrepair from the War of the Lions. Further into the region, the woods teem with wildlife and vast foliage. The area is home to many common beasts including wolves, brontos and nugs. In the northern-most region unique creatures such as giants and great bears roam freely, whilst the Greater Mistral reigns supreme.

Traveling through the Dales, one will see dozens of carven stone wolves. The Dalish call these the Knights’ Guardians. In the days of elven Halamshiral, wolf companions walked alongside Emerald Knights, never leaving the side of their chosen knight. Wolf and elf would fight together, eat together, and when the knights slept, wolves would guard them. The statues were erected in memory of their unbreakable bond.[3]

This forest in the Dales, once known as the Emerald March, is now the Emerald Graves. A tree grows here for every elven knight who died in the Dales, protecting the region from the humans during their Exalted March on the Dales.

—Excerpt from the quest journal

Involvement[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


The Emerald Graves are home to Orlesian refugees that have recently lost their homes due to the encroaching War of the Lions and raiding parties led by the Freemen of the Dales. The Freemen are composed of deserters from both Celene and Gaspard de Chalons's armies. They have taken to harassing the refugees in the area and forced them into hiding; they are also unwittingly colluding with Red Templars and Venatori in pushing the Elder One's agenda in the region, which includes searching the elven ruins at Din'an Hanin and capturing giants for use in mining red lyrium.

The refugees, led by Evariste "Fairbanks" Lemarque welcome the Inquisitor's aid in dealing with the Freemen, Red Templars and Venatori. The Inquisitor can gain access to the Graves by completing the Make Contact in the Emerald Graves war table scouting operation in Skyhold.


Places[]

Emerald-Graves-Map

Map of the Emerald Graves

Regions[]

Note: The 26 regions below make up the Regions in the Graves collection. Discovering all of them grants 300 Influence.
Ico Area Map Andruil's Wall
Argon's Lodge Argon's Lodge
Ico Area Map Briathos' Steps
Ico Area Map Direstone
Ico Area Map Elgar'nan's Bastion
Ico Area Map Firewater Garden
Ico Area Map Gracevine
Ico Area Map Great Bear Cove
Ico Area Map Harrow
Ico Area Map Hopwood
The Lion's Pavilion The Lion's Pavilion
Ico Area Map Nettle Pass
Ico Area Map Peacewood
Ico Area Map Rush of Sighs
Ico Area Map Silver Falls
Ico Area Map Silverspray Perch
Ico Area Map Southfinger Tower
Ico Area Map Southfinger Watch
Ico Area Map Stonereach
Ico Area Map Stonewolf Green
Ico Area Map Twisted Tree Rise
Veridium Mine Veridium Mine
Villa Maurel Villa Maurel
Ico Area Map Watcher's Canyon
Ico Area Map Watcher's Pass
Watcher's Reach Watcher's Reach
Note: To register the Southfinger Tower towards the collection counter, the Inquisitor must get as close as possible to the region, otherwise it can be easily missed.

Additional places[]

Chateau d'Onterre Chateau d'Onterre
Din'an Hanin Din'an Hanin

Inquisition camps[]

Inquisition Camps icons Hill Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Briathos' Steps
Inquisition Camps icons Direstone Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Gracevine Camp

Characters[]

Merchants[]

Quests[]

A Bear to Cross A Bear to Cross
A Corrupt General A Corrupt General
A Deluded Chevalier A Deluded Chevalier
A Fallen Sister A Fallen Sister
A Lover's Promise A Lover's Promise
A Puppet Master A Puppet Master
A Vicious Thug A Vicious Thug
Before the Dawn Before the Dawn
Chateau d'Onterre Chateau d'Onterre
Devotion Devotion
Fairbanks' Trust Fairbanks' Trust
Fairbanks Patrol Under Attack Fairbanks Patrol Under Attack (unmarked side quest)
Holding the Emerald Graves Holding the Emerald Graves
Last Wishes Last Wishes
Map of Elgar'nan's Bastion Map of Elgar'nan's Bastion
Map of Watcher's Pass Map of Watcher's Pass
Motherly Encouragement Motherly Encouragement
Noble Deeds, Noble Heart Noble Deeds, Noble Heart
Not Everyone's Free Not Everyone's Free
Observing the Menace Observing the Menace
Parson's Battered Notebook Parson's Battered Notebook (unmarked side quest)
Safe Keeping Safe Keeping
The Freemen of the Dales The Freemen of the Dales
The Knights' Tomb The Knights' Tomb
The Tiniest Cave The Tiniest Cave
Victims of War Victims of War
Watcher's Reach Refugees Watcher's Reach Refugees

Rifts[]

Rifts at the Cove Rifts at the Cove
Rifts at the Pavilion Rifts at the Pavilion
Rifts at the Reach Rifts at the Reach
Rifts near the Sighs Rifts near the Sighs

Requisitions[]

Artifact Requisition in the Graves Artifact Requisition in the Graves
Lure Requisition in the Graves Lure Requisition in the Graves
Obsidian Survey in the Graves Obsidian Survey in the Graves
Pyrophite Survey in the Graves Pyrophite Survey in the Graves
Remedy Requisition in the Graves Remedy Requisition in the Graves

War table operations[]

Emerald Graves Resources Emerald Graves Resources
Investigate Elven Ruins Investigate Elven Ruins
Make Contact in the Emerald Graves Make Contact in the Emerald Graves

Creatures[]

August Ram
Bronto
Nug

Hostile creatures[]

Great bear
Old Scarred Paw (a unique great bear)
Wolf
Black wolf
Giant spider
Giant
Greater Mistral

Enemies[]

Freemen of the Dales
Red Templars
Venatori
Demons

Collections[]

Astrariums[]

Astrariums in the Graves Astrariums in the Graves

Bottles on the Wall[]

Bottles On The Wall icon Sun Blonde Vint-1 - search the east riverbank just north of the Silver Falls landmark.
Bottles On The Wall icon Absence - search the stack of boxes found in the small room located inside Argon's Lodge.
Bottles On The Wall icon Mackay's Epic Single Malt - search inside the bear cave located just north of Chateau d'Onterre's entrance.
Bottles On The Wall icon Chasind Sack Mead - search the Red Templar Camp north of Southfinger Tower.

Dragon Hunter[]

Greater Mistral Greater Mistral

Landmarks[]

Landmarks in the Graves Landmarks in the Graves

Mosaics[]

Invasion numbers

Invasion numbering

Invasion Invasion (piece #6) - in the Veridium Mine, found on a partially open crate next to some barrels with lanterns situated on them.
Invasion Invasion (piece #7) - inside Villa Maurel, search the Personal Store Room adjacent to the Study; a warrior is required to break the wall down to access the area.
Invasion Invasion (piece #8) - inside Argon's Lodge on a makeshift table with random junk on it, search the room directly to the left of a log pile located in the southeast corner.
Invasion Invasion (piece #9) - just outside the main entrance of Din'an Hanin at the Din'an Hanin landmark.
Invasion Invasion (piece #10) - inside of Din'an Hanin; found in the Knight's Hall on a pew along the eastern wall.
Invasion Invasion (piece #11) - on the southwest balcony of Chateau d'Onterre; jump out of the bedchamber window onto a ledge then jump to the top of the nearby building on the right.
Invasion Invasion (piece #12) - in Chateau d'Onterre; on the left-hand wall inside the locked room off of the Grand Balcony.
Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk.

Shards[]

Shards in the Graves Shards in the Graves

Skyhold Customizations[]

Dalish Banner Dalish Banner - in a barrel, found in the empty shack close to the entrance of Argon's Lodge.
Orlesian Banner Crown Orlesian Banner Crown - in the safe located inside Villa Maurel's Vault; see side quest Safe Keeping.

Songs[]

Song icon The Girl in Red Crossing - found inside Chateau d'Onterre.

Resources[]

Herbs[]

Arbor Blessing Arbor Blessing
Blood Lotus Blood Lotus
Crystal Grace Crystal Grace
Deep Mushroom Deep Mushroom
Elfroot Elfroot
Embrium Embrium
Prophet's Laurel Prophet's Laurel
Rashvine Rashvine
Rashvine Nettle Rashvine Nettle
Royal Elfroot Royal Elfroot
Spindleweed Spindleweed

Leather[]

August Ram Leather August Ram Leather
Bear Hide Bear Hide
Bronto Hide Bronto Hide
Canine Leather Canine Leather
Great Bear Hide Great Bear Hide
Nugskin Nugskin

Metals[]

Bloodstone Bloodstone
Dawnstone Dawnstone
Everite Everite
Iron Iron
Obsidian Obsidian
Pyrophite Pyrophite
Stormheart Stormheart

Notable items[]

Elven artifacts[]

  • In the southernmost room of the Hallowed Tombs in Din'an Hanin's Upper Crypts.
  • In the Firewater Garden, just northeast of the small bridge, on the western end of a ruined wall.
  • Due east of the southwestern most astrarium, found just south of Argon's Lodge.
  • In a small room adjacent to the Ballroom in Chateau d'Onterre.

Logging stands[]

Quarries[]

  • Northeast of the Direstone Inquisition Camp near the rift.
  • West of Gracevine Camp (just slightly north the camp), against the rock wall.

Red Jenny's Caches[]

Red lyrium veins[]

  • Inside the Veridium Mine, found on a partially open crate next to some barrels with lanterns situated on them.
  • Found just outside Villa Maurel on the left hand side.
  • At Southfinger Watch in the northernmost part of the Graves, near the Red Templar Camp containing the Bottles On The Wall icon Chasind Sack Mead.

Veilfire glyphs[]

Lightning Rune Schematic Lightning Rune Schematic - found on the path heading south out of Watcher's Reach, the glyph is located on the right side wall; the veilfire torch is located inside Watcher's Reach.

Loot[]

Andraste's Sacrifice Andraste's Sacrifice - looted from a chest found in Villa Maurel's study.
Note: Requires installation of Patch 10.
Ardent Blossom Ardent Blossom - looted from a chest under Suledin Keep in Emprise du Lion, the chest only spawns upon completion of the side quest The Tiniest Cave.
Cordova's Smile Cordova's Smile - available for purchase from Gertrude for 3296 Currency (Inquisition).
Deathward Deathward - see Astrariums in the Graves
Estwatch Guard Estwatch Guard - looted from a Revenant in Din'an Hanin; see side quest The Knights' Tomb.
Evanura Evanura - locate Codex entry: The Silver Knight in the Exalted Plains then search near the Lindiranae's Tree landmark.
Gift of the Talons Gift of the Talons - looted from the Greater Mistral high dragon.
Glittering Darmallon Glittering Darmallon - looted from Commander Duhaime outside Villa Maurel; see side quest A Vicious Thug.
Helm of the Inquisitor Helm of the Inquisitor - looted from the Greater Mistral high dragon.
In War, Victory In War, Victory - looted from the Greater Mistral high dragon.
Longshot Longshot - found on a corpse next to the Twisted Tree landmark, just north of the Greater Mistral high dragon.
Maul of Tacitus Maul of Tacitus - see Astrariums in the Graves
Note: Trespasser required.
Soulkisser Soulkisser - looted from Sister Costeau in the Veridium Mine; see side quest A Fallen Sister.
Superb Belt of Health Superb Belt of Health - see side quest Map of Watcher's Pass
Superb Cooldown Amulet Superb Cooldown Amulet - looted from an Arcane horror; see side quest Chateau d'Onterre.
Superb Ring of Staggering Superb Ring of Staggering - looted from a chest in the locked room on the Grand Balcony; see side quest Chateau d'Onterre.

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Battleground State Codex entry: Battleground State
Codex entry: Blood-Splattered Notes Codex entry: Blood-Splattered Notes
Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Nine Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Nine
Codex entry: Knight's Guardian Codex entry: Knight's Guardian
Codex entry: Letter to Smugglers' Wagon Masters Codex entry: Letter to Smugglers' Wagon Masters (conditional)
Codex entry: Map of Elgar'nan's Bastion Codex entry: Map of Elgar'nan's Bastion
Codex entry: Map of Watcher's Pass Codex entry: Map of Watcher's Pass
Codex entry: Monthly Report Codex entry: Monthly Report (conditional)
Codex entry: New Clients Codex entry: New Clients (conditional)
Codex entry: Parson's Battered Notebook Codex entry: Parson's Battered Notebook
Codex entry: Sketch of Chateau Courtyard Codex entry: Sketch of Chateau Courtyard
Codex entry: The Diary of Troilus Hertubise Codex entry: The Diary of Troilus Hertubise
Codex entry: The Emerald Graves Codex entry: The Emerald Graves
Codex entry: The Perendale War Codex entry: The Perendale War
Codex entry: Vallasdahlen Codex entry: Vallasdahlen

Chateau d'Onterre[]

Codex entry: From the Canticle of Threnodies Codex entry: From the Canticle of Threnodies
Codex entry: The Girl in Red Crossing Codex entry: The Girl in Red Crossing
Codex entry: Lord D'Onterre's Journal Codex entry: Lord D'Onterre's Journal
Codex entry: Of Gods and Doubt Codex entry: Of Gods and Doubt
Codex entry: Sketch I of Chateau d'Onterre Interior Codex entry: Sketch I of Chateau d'Onterre Interior
Codex entry: Sketch II of Chateau d'Onterre Interior Codex entry: Sketch II of Chateau d'Onterre Interior
Codex entry: Sketch III of Chateau d'Onterre Interior Codex entry: Sketch III of Chateau d'Onterre Interior
Codex entry: Superstitions Codex entry: Superstitions
Codex entry: A Torn Diary Codex entry: A Torn Diary

Din'an Hanin[]

Codex entry: Arlathan: Part One Codex entry: Arlathan: Part One
Codex entry: Arlathan: Part Two Codex entry: Arlathan: Part Two
Codex entry: The Death of Elandrin Codex entry: The Death of Elandrin
Codex entry: The Emerald Knights Codex entry: The Emerald Knights
Codex entry: Epitaphs for the Lost Codex entry: Epitaphs for the Lost

Villa Maurel[]

Codex entry: The Exalted March of the Dales Codex entry: The Exalted March of the Dales
Codex entry: The Long Walk to Halamshiral Codex entry: The Long Walk to Halamshiral
Codex entry: Maliphant's Journals Codex entry: Maliphant's Journals
Codex entry: A Midwife's Journal Codex entry: A Midwife's Journal
Codex entry: Scrap of Paper Codex entry: Scrap of Paper
Codex entry: Sexuality in Thedas Codex entry: Sexuality in Thedas

Note texts[]

Betta's Travel Journal Betta's Travel Journal
A Candle for Tristan A Candle for Tristan
A Difficult Announcement A Difficult Announcement
Duhaime's Notes Duhaime's Notes
From Sister Costeau (Vir Adahlen) From Sister Costeau (Vir Adahlen)
From Sister Costeau (Watcher's Reach Refugees) From Sister Costeau (Watcher's Reach Refugees)
Hunting Log Hunting Log
A Letter Home (Aline) A Letter Home (Aline)
A Lover's Promise A Lover's Promise
Orders from Suledin Keep Orders from Suledin Keep
Scrawled Note Scrawled Note
Scribbled Notes (Inquisition bastards) Scribbled Notes (Inquisition bastards)
Scribbled Notes (Knight-Captain Carroll) Scribbled Notes (Knight-Captain Carroll)
Scribbled Notes (Maliphant) Scribbled Notes (Maliphant)
Scribbled Notes (Ser Auguste) Scribbled Notes (Ser Auguste)
Scribbled Notes (Sister Costeau) Scribbled Notes (Sister Costeau)
Ser Auguste's Messages (Heathen Etchings) Ser Auguste's Messages (Heathen Etchings)
Ser Auguste's Messages (Phyllida) Ser Auguste's Messages (Phyllida)
A Sketchbook (from a hobbyist) A Sketchbook (from a hobbyist)
Torn Pages (Nothing to hunt) Torn Pages (Nothing to hunt)
A Torn Page (the Herbalist) A Torn Page (the Herbalist)
A Widow's Woe A Widow's Woe

Chateau d'Onterre[]

The Antivan Kiss, Volume 1 The Antivan Kiss, Volume 1
An Apology (to Colette) An Apology (to Colette)
A Cook's Diary A Cook's Diary
Lord d'Onterre's Beast Lord d'Onterre's Beast
A Reminder (shakily written) A Reminder (shakily written)
Secret Reading (hidden letter) Secret Reading (hidden letter)

Villa Maurel[]

Duhaime's Notes (Watcher's Reach Rats) Duhaime's Notes (Watcher's Reach Rats)
Lady Maurel's Diary Lady Maurel's Diary
A Letter to Maliphant A Letter to Maliphant
An Official Appraisal An Official Appraisal
Pages from Lord Maurel's Journal Pages from Lord Maurel's Journal
Red Templar Correspondence (Anneke) Red Templar Correspondence (Anneke)
Red Templar Correspondence (C) Red Templar Correspondence (C)
Red Templar Orders Red Templar Orders
A Servant's Letter A Servant's Letter

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Excerpt from Codex entry: The Emerald Graves
  2. Codex entry: The Emerald Graves
  3. An excerpt from In Pursuit of Knowledge: The Travels of a Chantry Scholar by Brother Genitivi; taken from Codex entry: Knight's Guardian
  4. See side quest Unfinished Business.
  5. See side quest A Bear to Cross.
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