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The Exalted Plains, also known as Dirthavaren ("the promise") in elvish, is a region of the Dales in Orlais. The Exalted Plains is a grassland region with a myriad of abandoned forts.

Background

Seven hundred years ago the elven nation fell on these very fields. The elven army was defeated by the combined forces assembled for the Exalted March called by the human Chantry, defending their land to the last breath. Then the settlement of Ville Montevelan was founded by one of the 'heroes' of the Exalted March, Sister Amity, and presided over by the allegedly elf-blooded Mayor Agur.

It was here, centuries ago, that the Dalish kingdom met its bitter end. The holdouts of the elven army making their last stand, refusing to surrender, against the champions of Andraste: the templar, the sister, and the nobleman patron. The champions' cause was just, and their faith led them to victory. The plains were henceforth called "Exalted."^[1]

The Exalted Plains are steeped in conflict. Centuries ago, the Elves of the Dale made their last stand here. More recently, The Plains played host to some of the most heated conflicts of the Orlesian Civil War. Somehow, despite ages of unrest, the lands the elves call "Dirthavaren" retain a fragile beauty.
—Excerpt from the quest journal

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

16684695379 31b7028271 o — *Ville Montevelan* ruins^[2]

The Exalted Plains are now a contested battlefield between the War of the Lions. Empress Celene and Gaspard de Chalons's armies now find themselves at a standstill due to the Veil tearing across Thedas. Spirits from the beyond have come forth to possess the corpses of those that fallen. The outbreak from the undead have driven both armies back to their respective keeps allowing for the Inquisition an opportunity to provide stability to region. The Inquisitor can gain access to The Plains by completing the Investigate the Exalted Plains war table scouting operation in Skyhold.

Places

Exalted-Plains-Map — Map of the Exalted Plains

Regions

Note: The 21 regions below make up the Regions in the Plains collection. Discovering all of them grants 200 Influence.

Ancient baths
Citadelle du Corbeau, stronghold of Empress Celene's Troops
Crow Fens
Dalish Encampment, home to Keeper Hawen's clan.
The Dead Hand
Desolate Bank
Eastern Ramparts
Enavuris
Fort Revasan, stronghold of Grand Duke Gaspard's Troops
Ghilan'nain's Grove
Halin'suhlan
Northern Ramparts
Path of Flame
Riel
Riverside Garrison
Shrine to Sylaise
Var Bellanaris
Unadin Grotto
Victory Rise
Ville Montevelan
Western Ramparts

Inquisition camps

Path of Flame Camp
Riverwatch Camp
Fens Camp

Characters

Commander Jehan
Corporal Rosselin
Emalien
Fabienne
Gordian
Hawen
Ithiren
Loranil
Marshall Proulx
Master Taniel (merchant)
Nissa
Olafin

Quests

A Dalish Perspective (only available before reaching the Dalish Encampment)
A Familiar Ring
A Father's Guidance
All New, Faded for Her
Another Side, Another Story
A Well-Stocked Camp
By the Grace of the Dalish
Calming Victory Rise
For the Empire
From the Beyond
Ghilan'nain's Grove
Holding the Exalted Plains
Lay Rest the Eastern Ramparts
Lay Rest the Western Ramparts
Left to Grieve
Map of Enavuris
Map of Halin'sulahn
No Word Back
Pressed for Cache
Scattered Glyphs
Silence on the Plains
Sketch of Enavuris River
Someone to Lose
Something to Prove
The Spoils of Desecration
The Golden Halla
Undead Ramparts to the West

Creatures

Enemies

Freemen of the Dales
- Freemen Soldiers (Warrior - Sword)
- Freemen Archers (Archer)
- Freemen Guardsmen (Weapon and Shield abilities)
- Freemen Prowlers (Rogue - Double Daggers)
Venatori
- Venatori Rifters
Gamordan Stormrider (northern end of The Crow Fens)
Gurgut
Wolf
- Black wolf
Wyvern
Arcane horror
Demons
- Lesser terror
- Wraith
Corpse
- Undead archer

Collections

Bottles on the Wall

Finale by Massaad - search the basement of the Riverside Garrison.
Alvarado's Bathtub Boot Screech - search inside the tower in the Eastern Ramparts.
Vintage: Warden Korenic - search inside a yellow house by the river in Ville Montevellan.
Vintage: Warden Tontiv - southwest of Riverwatch Camp, search inside the burning red house.

At the entrance of the Dead Hand, on a rock behind The Dead Hand landmark.
In the Dead Hand cave, on the left-hand side of the main room where the puzzle is located.
In the northern section of the Ancient Baths, on a pier over looking the water.
Directly east of Lindiranae's Fall landmark, on the east side of the rocks overlooking the Eastern Ramparts, near a campfire in a small alcove.
In the final chamber of Unadin Grotto in Var Bellanaris.

Herbs

Leather

Metals

Notable items

Elven artifacts

Beside the bridge near the Offering to the Dread Wolf landmark in the Crow Fens.

Logging stands

In the Halin'Sulahn region right next to a shard; southeast of the Dalish hunter encountered, near the Veilfire symbol for word.
Northeast of the Dalish Camp, across the river.

Quarries

Northeast of Offering to the Dread Wolf landmark (just north of the Gamordan Stormrider high dragon, in the Crow Fens).
Northwest of the Dalish Camp, across the river, just to the south of a rock formation.

Red Jenny's Caches

Within the L shaped walls in the Enavuris Ruins, directly north from the Dalish Camp; west of the Lindiranae's Fall landmark.
Exit Riverside Garrison and travel around to the southeastern side (sometimes bugged).

Loot

Ancient Elven Robes - looted from a corpse; see side quest Something to Prove.
Bianca Aiming II (Enhanced) Schematic - looted from the Gamordan Stormrider high dragon.
Cleave - see side quest Map of Enavuris
Farslayer - on the ground behind the rift north of the Riverside Garrison.
Lady Jocasta's Revenge - looted from the Gamordan Stormrider high dragon.
Masterwork Scout Armor - see Sketch of Enavuris River
Rendor's Blade - looted from a Revenant; see side quest For the Empire.
Ring of Doubt - see side quest Something to Prove
Robes of the High Keeper - available for purchase from Master Taniel in the Dalish Camp for 14212 .
Sad Weapon Schematic - in a random dung pile near the Riverwatch Inquisition Camp and Ville Montevelan.
Superb Amulet of Cunning - see side quest the Dead Hand
Superb Amulet of Dexterity - looted from the Gamordan Stormrider high dragon.
Superb Belt of Ranged Defense - see side quest The Spoils of Desecration
Superb Belt of Staggering - looted from a vase in a tower northwest of Fort Revasan.
Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk.
Ring of Doubt - looted from a corpse; see side quest Something to Prove.
Note: Requires installation of Patch 10.

Codex entries

Codex entry: Andruil: Goddess of the Hunt
Codex entry: Andruil's Messenger
Codex entry: Crumpled Missive
Codex entry: The Dales: A Promise Lost
Codex entry: The Exalted Plains
Codex entry: Elgar'nan: God of Vengeance
Codex entry: Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla
Codex entry: June: God of the Craft
Codex entry: Legend of the Three Sisters: Book 1
Codex entry: Legend of the Three Sisters: Book 2
Codex entry: Legend of the Three Sisters: Book 3
Codex entry: Memorials of the Second Exalted March
Codex entry: Mythal: the Great Protector
Codex entry: The Silver Knight
Codex entry: The Soul Canto
Codex entry: Sylaise: the Hearthkeeper
Codex entry: Ville Montevelan

Note texts

Note: Freemen Messages may refer to:

Texts obtained from Freemen on the Plains in Dragon Age: Inquisition:

Freemen Messages (collect the dead)

Freemen Messages (Herald of Andraste)

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Love Letter

Notes

After the main quest Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts has been completed, Commander Jehan and Marshall Proulx can be spoken to for additional dialogue, and new ambient dialogue can also be heard from the Orlesian soldiers stationed at Fort Revasan and Citadelle du Corbeau.
Although the door leading further into Citadelle du Corbeau can be highlighted, it cannot be opened by any means.

Trivia

If Varric is in the party when approaching the bridge at Pont Agur prior to it's repair, he will shout: "Don't anyone think of throwing me," which is in reference to a scene with Gimli from the film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings", whereby the party is attempting to escape from the Balrog in Moria. Gimli refuses aid and makes a rather difficult jump, stating "nobody tosses a dwarf." Later during the battle at Helm's Deep, Gimli reluctantly demands that Aragorn throw him across a chasm, as he is unable to make the lengthy jump, to battle against the Uruk Hai.

Bugs

xboxonepcps4 Lore Requisition on the Plains cannot be completed. When attemptng to complete the quest all items are consumed and the quest restarts automatically, preventing the Inquisitor from obtaining other requisition quests in that area. For pcPC users there is an unofficial mod which fixes the issue here. A fix has also been included in Bugs Be Gone, a compilation of multiple bug fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Gallery

References

↑ A message from Marshal Bastien Proulx to his soldiers before battle was joined; excerpt from Codex entry: The Exalted Plains
↑ The first established human settlement in the Dales after the Exalted March

[1] A message from Marshal Bastien Proulx to his soldiers before battle was joined; excerpt from Codex entry: The Exalted Plains

[2] The first established human settlement in the Dales after the Exalted March

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