- See also: Medicine, Education, Ines Arancia, Nursery Seeds, and Creature research
The world of Thedas is home to many species of plants and animals.
Fauna[]
- Adder
- Death Adder – its venom is used as a component in Adder's Kiss due to its paralyzing effect[1]
- Albatross[2][3]
- Badger[4]
- Honey Badger[5]
- Basilisk[6]
- Bat[7][8]
Great bear
- Bear
- Black bear[9]
- Brown Bear[10]
- Great bear
- Large bear
- Bereskarn – a bear tainted by the blight; though it's a slothful creature, when provoked it proves a fierce and deadly opponent
- Bee – a pollinator and key ingredient in Jar of Bees
- Beetle[13]
- Cave Beetle – a black, hard-shelled scavenger that feeds on the carrion in the Deep Roads and in undergroud caverns[14][15]
- Death Watch Beetle[16]
- Dung Beetle[17]
- Roof Beetle – used as a food lure in nug racing[18]
- Wood-burrowing Beetle – an insect whose larvae is used in the Dalish dish "Deep Forest Comfort"[19]
- Blacked-capped Songbird[20]
Blight Owl, Dragon Age Tabletop RPG
- Blight Owl – an owl corrupted by the taint, it is large, black, and has blood-red eyes; its beak segments into four parts, hiding jagged teeth inside[21][22]
- Blind Tetrava - an elusive fish found in underground lakes[23]
- Bluebird[24]
- Bluefin[25]
- Boar[26][27]
Bogfisher
- Bogfisher – native to southern Ferelden, this creature has a rather monstrous reputation given its appearance; however, they are shy and only hunt eels, frogs, and fish[28]
Nox Morta, a unique bogfisher
- Bronto – a large herd animal that dwells underground; dwarves use them as a beast of burden and a food source; brontos are the rough equivalent to surface oxen and cows
- Bunting – a seed-eating songbird, related to finches. It is brown streaked with a boldly marked head[19]
- Butterfly[29]
- Buzzard[22]
- Canary[30][31]
- Carp[32]
- Cat[33][34][35][36]
- Cattle
- Chameleon[44]
- Chicken – a common domestic animal[45][46][47][48]
- Chipmunk[49]
- Clam[50]
- Cobra[51]
- Cockerel[52]
- Cod[53][54]
- Cormorant[55]
- Crab[56][57][58]
- Crayfish[59]
- Cretahl – an ancient horned beast of war that dwells in the Deep Roads
- Cricket[60]
- Crocodile[61]
- Crow[62]
- Cuttlefish – found in the waters around Antiva.[63]
- Dathrasi – a creature comparable to a pig[64]
Deepstalker
- Deepstalker – a lizard-like creature found in the Deep Roads and underground caverns, it's a vicious predator that hunts in packs, usually preying on nugs
- Deer[65][66][67]
- Dog[70]
- Donkey[78][79][80]
- Dove[81][82]
- Dracolisk – a powerful animal originating from the Donarks that can be used as a mount; dracolisks were selectively and magically bred by Tevinters to be stronger and larger than their ancestors; they are rumored to share blood with dragons or wyverns
- Dragon – a large reptilian species that was once thought to be extinct; it's capable of various elemental breaths; only the females mature to the winged stadium
- Dragonling – a young, wingless dragon
- Drake – a male dragon that never develops wings
- Mature dragon – an adult female dragon that is larger than a normal dragon and somewhat smaller than a high dragon
- High dragon – a mature female dragon, among the most powerful of the species
- Great dragon – the rarest and oldest of their kind, ranking above high dragons
- Dragon thrall – a dragon that has been corrupted by the darkspawn taint
- Dragonfly[83]
- Druffalo – a bovine-like creature, it has a blue-grey pelt and gleaming black horns[84]
Fennec
- Duck[85][86][87]
- Mallard – a common wild duck[88]
- Eagle[89][90]
- Eel[28]
- Lamprey Eel[91]
- Elephant[92]
- Elk[93][94][21]
- Ermine – another name for a stoat; it's native to Nevarra; importing Nevarran ermine fur is illegal in Orlais[95][96]
- Falcon[97][98]
- Fennec – a fox-like creature with very long ears
- Ferret[99][100]
- Firefly[96]
- Flea[101][102]
- Fly[103]
- Blue Fly[104]
- Fox[105][106]
- Frog[28]
- Gazelle[107]
Ghast
- Ghast – a small, vicious creature that dwells in mountain caves
- Giant – a massive creature that is common in northern Thedas, specifically the Tevinter Imperium, but can be found all across the continent[108]
- Gnat[109]
- Goat[110][87][111][48]
- Goose[114][115][110]
- Griffon – a giant flying creature with a body of a lion and head, wings, and talons of an eagle; griffons are the symbol of the Grey Wardens
- Grouse[116]
- Gull[56]
Gurgut
- Gurgut – a brightly-colored creature that is found predominantly in wet, marshy regions
- Gurn – an aggressive creature found in southern Thedas; it tends to live in herds
Hanal'ghilan a cherished golden halla
- Halla – a horned stag that is kept by the Dalish as a noble companion
- Golden halla
- Hamster[117]
- Hare[66]
- Hart – a large, horned, sure-footed mount
- Hawk[118]
- Hornet[119]
- Horse
- Hyena[120]
- Jackal[121]
- Jellyfish[122]
- Kingfisher[118]
- Krone[123]
- Ladybug[124]
- Lark[125][126]
- Leeches[127][128]
- Lion – native only to eastern Thedas, the lion became the symbol of Orlais in the Exalted Age[129][130]
- Lobster[131]
- Locust[132]
- Lurker[133]
- Mackerel[134][135]
- Maggot[17]
- Magpie[136]
- Marten[137]
- Merlin[137]
- Mockingbird[138]
- Mole[139]
- Monkey[140]
- Mouse[141]
- Chip Mouse[142]
- Mule[143][144][145][146]
- Mussel[147]
- Nightingale[148][149]
- Nocen Bass - a hearty denizen of the Nocen Sea[150]
- Nug – a small creature, commonly used as a food source and described as the "unholy union of pig and hare"; nugs are found throughout Thedas and come in several colours; they have small hands on their forelimbs
- Nuggalope – also known as "Deth Nugs", like their smaller cousins they have hands proportional to their great size
- Octopus[151]
- Otter[82]
- Owl – a predatory bird active at night; the Dalish view it as a symbol of Falon'Din,[152][153] as well as Andruil's messenger[154]
- Oyster[155]
- Parakeet – also known as a budgerigar[156][157]
- Parrot[158]
- Partridge[67][159]
- Peacock[160][75]
- Pheasant[161]
- Phoenix[133]
- Pig[162][163][164][165]
- Pilot whale[166]
- Pigeon[167][168]
- Prawn[15]
- Ptarmigan[169]
- Quail[161]
Quillback
- Quillback – a burgundy-colored creature with a hooked beak, saggy and rough skin, and long feather protruding along its spine
- Rabbit[170][171]
- Jackrabbit[17]
- Raccoon[172]
- Ram – the males and female of the species both possess horns and a shaggy coat
- August ram – a breed know for its striking coloration and markings
- Rat[173][174]
- Raven – a symbol of Dirthamen[175][176][2]
- Raytooth – a black, slimy creature with a segmented tail; it resembles a ray with its mouth on the underside; it resides in the Minanter river[177]
Ram
- River Herring[178]
- River Salmon - these fish travel great distances through the rivers of Thedas[179]
- Robin[31]
- Rock darter – an insect-eating bird found in the Anderfels[180]
- Salamander[181]
- Scorpion[182]
- Seagull[183]
- Shark[184]
- Sheep[185][186][187]
- Shrimp – found in the waters around Antiva[63]
- Silkworm[190]
- Simir[191]
- Skunk[17]
- Slug[192][193]
- Snail[194]
- Snoufleur – a creature with blue skin, small tusks, and long, drooping nose
- Sparrow[195][2]
Corrupted Spider
- Spider
- Spiderling – newly birthed spider
- Giant spiderling
- Giant spider – a larger variety of spider, it tends to appear in old ruins and places where the Veil is thin
- Monstrous spider
- Poison spider / Poisonous spider / Venomous spider – a variety of spider that attacks from a distance while spitting venom
- Giant poisonous spider – a variety of giant spider that has developed a venom sack
- Corrupted spider – a variety originally inhabiting the Deep Roads feeding on bats; after preying on darkspawn, their taint permanently increased the spiders size and aggressiveness passing the traits to their progeny[8]
- Spotted Cat – a jungle cat[196]
- Spotted Hunting Cat[197]
- Squid
- Giant squid[198]
- Squirrel[199][200][201][21]
- Stag[202]
- Swan[161]
- Swift[203]
- Swinefoot - a monster that Davrin once tracked for a week.[204]
- Tiger[205][206][207][208][209]
- Toad[210][211]
- Trout[32]
- Turkey[215][216][217]
- Turtle[218]
- Tusket – a pig-like creature with a hairless body, backward-curved tusks, and an upturned snout;[219] its tusks are a wildly-known folk remedy[19]
- Imbued Tusket
Varterral
- Imbued Tusket
- Varghest – a distant relative of wyvern and dragons; its body is covered in large scales
- Varterral – a large, ancient, spider-like creature that stands on five legs
- Viper[220][221][222]
- Vole[223]
- Vulture[224]
- Bald-necked Vulture[180]
- Wandering Hills[225]
- Wasp[226][227]
- Weasel[228]
- Werewolf
- Blighted werewolf – a werewolf tainted by the darkspawn
- Whale[229][230]
- Whitebait[32]
Black wolf
- Wood Nymph[231]
- Wolf
- Black wolf
- Great wolf
- Blight wolf – a wolf tainted by the blight causing it to become mad with the pain of its infection
- Marsh wolf – a variation of a blighted wolf[232]
- Wolverine[233]
- Worm[234]
- Wyvern
- Bloodcrow – larger than untainted crows, bloodcrows have a dark reddish sheen to its feather, blood-red eyes and snake-like tail with small spikes or spines growing from them
- Cavern Bear[21]
Cetus, Sea Serpent in the DA Tabletop RPG
- Cetus – a large and rare sea serpent called 'aban-ataashi', sea dragon, in Qunlat; it has a smooth-scaled body that conducts electricity; these creatures resid in the warm waters of the Boeric Ocean, though they do occassionally make their way south to the Waking Sea[238]
- Crag Wolf[21]
- Fereldan Shepard[239]
- Firesprite – a four inch tall, faerie-like creature with yellow skin, insect wings, compound eyes like a housefly, and two antennae; preferring to fly despite their humanoid legs, these creatures have a musty yellow glow to them and sing instead of speaking; they that live only in the Korcari Wilds
- Giant Swamp Crab – these giant crustaceans are twice the size of a human[240]
- Great Lion[241]
- Guardian Serpent – a silver, greenish snake-like serpent that is forty feet long, with a prehensile body and tiny legs; it has two horns its head that it uses to gore its victims[242]
- Lynx[21]
- Marmot[21]
- Moose[21]
- Mountain Lion[241]
- Wofun Hound[239]
Creature research[]
A page from Grim Anatomy
There are several researchers who focus on the study of Thedosian fauna. The Inquisition employs Minaeve and Helisma Derington to investigate local creatures and their behaviours. Professor Frederic from the University of Orlais specializes in draconology; he wrote A Study of the Southern Draconids[243] and Dragon's Testament.[244] Gregor Wurthing is the author of Halla in the Heather, Wolves in the Woods: A Naturalist's Observations.[245] Baron Havard-Pierre d'Amortisan is an Orlesian noble known for studying the most bizarre beasts of Thedas. He is the author of An Anatomie of Various Terrible Beasts.[246][247][248]
Grim Anatomy is a mysterious text written by an unknown author using an invented script. The manuscript contains numerous detailed illustrations of dissected creatures, such as nugs, giants, and wyverns. The author focuses on physiology of animal vision, apparently in an attempt to discover how a demon enters their host's mind.[249]
Flora[]
- Acacia[250]
- Black Wood – a variety of acacia tree[251]
- Allspice[155]
- Almond[32]
Amrita Vein
- Amrita Vein – a desert plant whose roots contain water; found in the Western Approach, it was discovered by Amrita, a hedge mage who was a very talented herbalist[252]
- Andraste's Grace – a small white wildflower[253]
- Andraste's Mantle – a herb used for making an antidote to wyvern’s venom[254][255]
- Antivan Cord-seed[194]
- Apple tree[256]
- Apricot tree[256]
- Arbor Blessing – a vine that is very difficult to cultivate; it produces miniscule seeds that can be carried for great distances by wind; it’s theorized that Arbor Blessing only sprouts in favorable conditions, where other plants will also thrive[261]
- Artichoke[262]
- Ash[263]
- Banana – grows in Par Vollen and Rivain[264]
- Barbwood – a parasitic tree that grows through the body of its host; the sap makes potent restorative potions, while extracts from the leaves are useful for transmutations, however, harvesting barbwood is dangerous[265]
- Barley[266][164]
- Basil[164]
- Bay tree[155]
- Bean[178][164]
- Beech[268]
- Beet[269]
- Birch[270][271][21]
- Bitter greens[272]
- Blackthorn – can be used for crafting staves[273]
- Bluebell[274]
- Borage[19]
- Boxwood – a type of shrub[275]
- Red Boxwood[275]
- Bradford Tree – are known to emit a smell akin to rotting meat[276]
- Buttercup[277]
- Cabbage[278][279]
- Caper[280]
- Cardamom[134]
- Carrot[164]
- Catsbane – a flavor-enhancer and antidote for strong spirits[281][282]
- Cattail[283][284]
- Cedar[285]
- Celery[134][164]
- Cherry[256]
- Chestnut[288][77]
- Chickpea – originates from Rivain[289]
- Chicory[19]
- Chive[290]
- Cinnamon – one of the ingredients in a Rivaini tea blend that also contains cloves and ginger[291]
- Citron[292]
- Clove – one of the ingredients in a Rivaini tea blend that also contains cinnamon and ginger;[291] it's also added to ale[293] and various dishes[294][280]
- Clover[295]
- Cocoa – grows in the Donarks,[279] possibly also in Par Vollen or Seheron[296]
- Coconut[297]
- Coffee[298]
- Corn[299][300]
- Cotton[301]
- Cranberry[256][299]
Crystal Grace
- Crystal Grace – a pale blue flower shaped like a crystal bell; it has a medicinal value[302]
- Cucumber[303]
- Cumin[164]
- Currant[299]
- Cypress[305]
- Daikon Radish[306][307]
- Daisy[308]
- Dandelion[256]
- Deathroot – a purple flower that produces fleshy, red fruits once a year, which can cause disorientation and dizziness if ingested;[309] it has a high purple stall and loose leaves[310] which contain an extract that the Chasind use to induce hallucinations;[311] there are two variants of deathroot:
- Dill[155]
- Dog-Rose[118]
- Dragon Root - if combined with swamp nettle and dragon root buds it can turn skin purple.[312]
- Dragonthorn – its wood is used to craft high-quality bows; its leaves can be made into an extract that enhances and stabilizes other magical ingredients[313][263]
- Eggplant[314]
- Elderberry[315][316]
- Elfroot – a hardy plant with large leaves[317] that are shaped like hearts, with green veins;[310] its botanical name is "canavaris"; elfroot is the primary ingredient of many healing salves;[318] its juice can speed up the healing and numb pain; chewing on the root alleviates minor ailments like indigestion, flatulence, and hoarse throat;[317] occasionally, elfroot is added to dishes,[19] when combined with wine, it creates a restorative draft;[256] it's known as "Hari" in Rivain.[319] There are multiple variants of elfroot:
- Bitter Elfroot[317]
- Gossamer Elfroot[317]
- Royal Elfroot[317]
- Elm[263]
- Embrium – a flower from the orchid family; its fragrance may help with breathing problems; there are two variants of Embrium:
- Salubrious Embrium – the healing variant
- Dark Embrium – has magical properties[320]
- Felandaris – a twisted shrub with long, thorny shoots, and no leaves; the name means “Demon weed” in elven;[321] its thorns are said to resemble demon’s horns[310] Felandaris grows only in places where the Veil is thin[321]
- Felicidus Aria – a rare flower commonly known as the Silent Plains Rose; it’s the only plant found in the Silent Plains that were tainted during the First Blight; the plant is on the verge of extinction because of over-foraging, as its roots are used in the creation of ambrosia; Felicidus Aria is not technically a rose, but its flowers emit a rose-like scent;[322] it’s related to Vandal Aria; Felicidus Aria is known as the only plant to be able to grow on blighted land,[323] though some other species are rumored to possess this quality as well, such as Northern Prickleweed[324]
- Fennel[155][280]
- Fern[194]
- Fig[327]
- Flax[328]
- Foxite – a herb common in Ferelden, can be used after distillation to increase the effects of many concoctions[329]
- Frangipani[330]
- Frankincense[273]
- Garlic[164]
- Ghoul's Beard – a hairy plant found in desert areas; allegedly, ingesting it may cause combustion[331]
- Ginger[294] – may be used to alleviate flatulence;[54] it's one of the ingredients in a Rivaini tea blend that also contains cinnamon and cloves[291][332]
- Gorse[333]
- Grape[282]
- Red grape[334]
- Harlot’s Blush – a blue flower[335]
- Hawthorn[336]
- Heatherum – a herb common in Ferelden, can be used after distillation to increase the effects of many concoctions[329]
- Hemp[337][338][339]
- Hero Tree[340]
- Hollyhock[341]
- Honeysuckle[304][282][342]
- Iris[343]
- Ironbark – found only in the Brecilian Forest, this wood is slightly blue in colour.
- Itchweed – a small flower, likely causing itchiness[344]
- Ivy – a plant that grows over walls[345][346]
- Jasmine – a strong-smelling flower, possibly smoked by the Dalish;[347] in Tevinter, the flower is used to making hair oil[273]
- Juniper[348]
- Lavender[349][350]
- Leek[351]
- Lemon[294]
- Lemon verbena – grown in Rivain, it is used in tea[352]
- Lentil – a universal staple across Thedas[353]
- Licorice – also referred to as licorice root[354]
- Lichen – used by the dwarves to make bread and a toxic ale[355][356]
- Lilac[359]
- Lily[360][361]
- Lime[362]
- Lotus
- Black Lotus – a black flower that grows by bodies of water
- Blood Lotus – a purple or dark red flower that’s usually found beside bodies of water; its essence can cause hallucinations in high concentration;[363] it’s famous for being able to survive in almost any climate[364]
- Dawn Lotus – a white flower, similar to Blood Lotus, though it doesn’t share its hallucinogenic properties[363]
- Mace[134]
- Madcap – a flower found in Ferelden, ingesting its bulbs causes confusion[365]
- Mango[366]
- Maple[367]
- Marpel Tree - its fallen branches are hollow and when blown through mimic a halla's call.[368]
- Mint – a herb that can be used to make tea;[369] there are several varieties of mint:
- Mintroot – a pungent-smelling plant that grows on trees[4]
- Moon Lilies – a flower grown in the Grand Necropolis that cannot survive in the sun.[372]
- Moss
- Oakmoss[373]
- Redmoss – a plant that can be harvested from a wandering hill; dried redmoss shows restorative effects, though it has to be combined with an emulsion of silverite and elfroot extract to counter fatal toxicity[374]
- Tree–moss – a fragrant type of moss that the Dalish sprinkle their aravels with, in hopes that it’ll grant them Sylaise’s protection[375]
Varieties of deep mushrooms by Ines Arancia[376]
- Mushroom
- Deep Mushrooms – a group of fungi commonly found underground; they grow in proximity to darkspawn bodies and lyrium veins, which gives them their unique flavor and scent; consuming too many may lead to insanity, abdominal cramping, and even death; deep mushrooms should be handled by experienced herbalists; before consumption, they have to be properly cleaned and prepared;[377][378] there are several variants of Deep Mushrooms:
- Surface Mushrooms
- Mustard[194][290]
- Nightshade[382][314]
- Nutmeg[362][294][32]
- Oak[383][384]
- Serault Oak[385]
- Oat[164]
- Olive[280]
- Onion[386][134]
- Orange[362][350][294]
- Blood orange – native to Nevarra[272]
- Orchid[387]
- Oregano[164]
- Palm Tree
- Pansy[390]
- Parsley[290]
- Passion Fruit[391]
- Pea[392][393]
- Peach[282]
- Peanut[394]
- Pear[294]
- Peony[395]
- Pepper
- Pine[21][396]
- Plum[399][400][401]
- Pomegranate[362]
- Poplar[402]
- Poppy[403]
- Potato[155][404][405]
- Prickleweed[406]
- Northern Prickleweed – a rare variety of Prickleweed that may be able to grow on blighted land;[407] though prickleweed is "prickly", its seeds are smooth
- Primaetas – a plant that went extinct during the Second Blight, may be substituted with redmoss[374]
- Prophet's Laurel – a herb known for its purifying qualities since ancient times, can be used to create poultices, tinctures, and incense; it has glossy dark leaves and red berries; according to folk legend, Andraste’s followers tossed the laurel sprigs before the prophet as she was led to the pyre; Andraste’s ashes fell on the leaves of the laurel and blessed them with healing qualities[408]
- Pumpkin[409]
- Rashvine – a plant that’s commonly found in marshes; in contact with the skin, it causes a severe rash; if it gets into the blood, it causes calcification of the tissues, and the affected person may require magical healing or amputation; on the upside, it can be used to brew protective salves that harden the skin; it’s also one of the primary ingredients for Antivan fire[410]
- Rashvine Nettle – a plant that burns the skin, but doesn’t affect the tongue; it’s completely flavourless; in contact with the skin, it causes unbearable itchiness; it’s an ingredient used to craft dispelling items[411]
- Raspberry[362]
- Rhubarb – grows in Ferelden[412]
- Rice[290][413]
- Rivaini Pitaya - a colorful fruit with a sweet, delicate flavor[414]
- Rose[362]
- Rosemary[294][415][416]
- Rowan[417][21]
- Saffron[80]
- Sage[418][419]
- Sage Bane - if mixed with troll moss it can cure toenail fungus.[420]
- Sandalwood[421]
- Seaweed[422][423]
- Smuggler's Rose - if worn in a perfume it can cloud a person's mind. Often used by thieves and pickpockets.[424]
- Snapdragon'[425]
- Spinach[19]
- Spindleweed – a plant that is often found near bodies of water; it’s commonly used to season dishes for the infirm, as it’s believed to speed up recovery;[426] it helps with afflictions of the lungs,[19] as well as combating fever[427]
- Spruce[21]'[428]
- Squash[19]
- Stone root - inside the outer husk are seeds that mimic the halla mating scent.[368]
- Strawberry[430][431]
- Stripweed – a grass–resembling plant that stings and causes sores; in Tevinter, it’s used for making tea[432]
- Sugar Cane[433]
- Sundew – a plant that grows in warm climate, it traps and devours insects; its name in Qunlat is kasaanda.[434]
- Sunflower[435]
- Swamp Nettle - if combined with thistle milk and dragon root buds it can turn skin purple.[312]
- Thistle[436]
- Thistle Milk - if combined with swamp nettle and dragon root buds it can turn skin purple.[312]
- Thyme[32]
- Tomato[290][19]
- Troll Moss - if mixed with sage bane it can cure toenail fungus.[420]
- Turnip[164]
- Vandal Aria – a flowering shrub related to Felicidus Aria; unlike Felicidus Aria, it doesn’t grow on blighted land, but it thrives in almost all other environments, prefering arid climates; similar to Felicidus Aria, Vandal Aria is not technically a rose, although it possesses a sweet scent, reminiscent of honey and cut grass[323]
- Vanilla – grows in Rivain[279]
- Vanerberries - a berry that halla find sweet but can causes paralysis, hallucinations and cramps if people eat it.[368]
- Vasanthum tree – a tree that emits a very strong fragrance, its sap can be used for making perfumes, but it can also act as an undetectable poison[437]
- Violet – during the War of the Lions, Empress Celene declared that wearing purple flowers is a sign of loyalty to her, leading to a shortage of violets in Orlais[438]
- Walnut[341]
- Black Walnut[268]
- Watercress – grows in the Frostback mountains[439]
- Wheat[440][441]
- Whitewood[263]
- Willow[442]
- Winterberry – a herb used for making an antidote to wyvern’s venom[254][255]
- Witchhazel[443]
- Witherstalk – a plant found in the Forbidden Oasis; its harvest is very time-consuming and can be used for many different purposes, including: warming draughts, contraceptive (only the fresh sap), altering the state of the mind (dried, possibly combined with other plants)[444]
- Worry Weed - a plant that causes paranoia. Wardens sometimes slip it into each other's ale as a joke.[445]
- Wysteria[446]
- Yew[263]
- Aspen[21]
- Larch Tree[21]
- Redleaf – an herb commonly confused with the drakevein mushroom used in the wyvern venom antidote[447]
- Rowen[21]
- Ryott – a protein-rich grain highly valued in Ferelden; it is difficult to grow and thrives in a few southern Ferelden areas[448]
Botanical research[]
Botanical illustrations
Botany is a well-developed field of research in Thedas. The value of plants in medicine and alchemy is widely recognized. The Botanical Compendium by Ines Arancia is considered the best source of knowledge on the topic; the book has multiple editions and is found in many libraries.[449] Another botanical publication is Herbology in Thedas by Master Ilian Gravire.[450][451] There are also examples of botanical maps. The Circles allow mages to study botany; Senior Enchanters may even leave the tower to conduct research in the field.[452] There is a specific college for herbalists where apothecaries receive thorough education.[453]
Trivia[]
- The Breach and the Rifts significantly impact local wildlife, changing the animals' natural instincts, such as feeding and migration patterns. Moreover, their level of aggression may increase.[454][245][455]
- Animals usually avoid places where the Veil is thin. If they do come in contact with the Fade, they grow bigger and become pale.[456]
- Tillendall Lemallen is a noted painter of wildlife to the Orlesian court.[457]
- Ambrose Dumont, an Orlesian artist, has gifted a series of woodcuts on the anatomy of nugs to the University of Orlais. The woodcuts are now used as a primary reference for any naturalist wishing to study the physiology of this animal.[458]
- Distillation Agent is made from rare bulbs found in the Frostback Mountains.
- Eliane Bryland, wife of Rendon Howe, was a skilled herbalist and physician.[459]
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Herbs and vegetables on a table
Grim Anatomy, dissection of a nug's eyes
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