Frostback Mountain Pass

The Frostback Mountain Pass is a part of Gherlen's Pass in the Frostback Mountains that leads to the gates of the dwarven city of Orzammar. Gherlen's Pass is the only safe route to cross the Frostback Mountains for year-round travel^[1], unlike the more treacherous Sulcher's Pass.

Involvement Edit

On the Warden's first visit to the area, a group of bounty hunters will attack as soon as the party steps close to the bridge. Orzammar is locked down; if entry is sought, there will be a confrontation with Loghain's messengers. It can be resolved by fighting or intimidating the messengers.

Quests Edit

A Paragon of Her Kind
Dead Drops
Dereliction of Duty
False Witness
Notice of Termination
The Sword of the Beresaad

Characters Edit

• Starrick the Apprentice
• Ahren
• Brian
• Tornas the Deserter with two Shady Thugs
• Faryn, a merchant.
• Imrek, a messenger of Loghain.
• Orzammar Guard: Talking to him and Imrek, part of A Paragon of Her Kind.

Enemies Edit

• 3 x Bounty hunters - melee warriors of all weapon styles, a crossbowman and a mage.

• Imrek and his bodyguards
• Tornas the Deserter (refer to the quest Dereliction of Duty).
• Brian (refer to the quest False Witness.)

Notable items Edit

3 x DeathrootDeathroot

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Ingredient
A harmless enough plant on its own, deathroot's thick leaves contain an extract that the Chasind have used to induce hallucinations for centuries. Sufficiently concentrated, it can be made into a deadly poison.

Knight Commander's PlateKnight Commander's Plate

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Massive chestpiece
Silverite (Tier 6)
Requires: 39 strength

Armor: 18.90
Fatigue: 27.50%
+5 willpower
+40% spell resistance
+10 mental resistance, source: Faryn's store

Notable gifts for companions:

Remarkable TopazRemarkable Topaz

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Gift
A brilliant gem the color of sunshine.
, source: Faryn's store
Portrait of a GoosegirlPortrait of a Goosegirl

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Gift
A painting in a golden frame, showing a girl with windswept hair tending to a flock of geese in a snow-covered valley.
, source: Faryn's store

Codex entries Edit

Codex entry: King Endrin Aeducan, source: after initial dialogue with the dwarven gate guard

References Edit

1. ↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 19