Eye of Kethisca

Eye of Kethisca
Type	Magical artifact
Description	An ancient artifact that is connected to the the Fade and thus can amplify the powers of a member of the Andante bloodline.
Appearances	Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance

The Eye of Kethisca is an ancient artifact connected to the the Fade and tied to the Andante bloodline.

Background

Made from a rare gem that is typically mined in the caves found underneath the Silent Plains, the Eye of Kethisca is a magical relic that was crafted centuries ago by a powerful dreamer named An'Dante, ancestor of Magister Elio Andante. Therefore, when Elio summons his magic, the Eye can form a bond with him and amplify his powers. Some say that the Eye can end the world, while others interpret the warning as its ability to transform the world—possibly for the better.

Involvement

Dragon Age: Vows and Vengeance

Solas has an agent hire Olen to arrange for the theft of the Eye of Kethisca; knowing Olen will recruit Nadia Carcosa for the theft, who in turn will also rope in her lover, Magister Elio Andante. As expected, Nadia and Elio met with Solas at the Silent Plains, where Solas grants Nadia her reward. Nadia in turn fulfills her end of the deal and instructs Elio to give Solas the Eye, but the relic is still magically reacting to Elio, which makes Elio and Nadia nervous. Solas calms everyone down and casts a spell that stabilizes the Eye. Solas explains that the Eye of Kethisca is a powerful artifact connected to the Fade and is tied to Elio's bloodline. Solas says that he was preventing the Eye from falling into the Venatori's hands and that the Eye can amplify Elio's power, since he has established a bond with it. With that in mind, Solas entices Elio by telling him he is a powerful Rift Mage that can use the Eye's power to create the reform he wants. Although Elio was warned that the Eye would destroy the world, Solas corrects him by telling him that some confuse a reckoning with an ending, and what he seeks to accomplish for the world is regeneration.

Solas convinces Elio to help him perform a magical ritual with the Eye that he believes is necessary to change the world. The magical ritual goes awry and seemingly banishes Elio to the Fade, forcing Nadia and Solas to flee to safety. Solas disappears after the terrible event while Nadia resolves to rescue Elio.