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A ghoul is a living creature who contracts the darkspawn taint and manages to survive. Humanoid creatures develop a blotchy look and a sickly tone to their skin, while the effects on animals are somewhat more drastic.

Tainted Humanoids[]

The term "ghoul" is actually derived from the behavior and mannerisms associated with people who have become corrupted. Once infected, a ghoul will seek out the darkspawn, who often use them as as craftsmen^[1] or sometimes eat them,^[2] although not for dietary reasons, as the darkspawn do not require sustenance.^[3] The constant, slow exposure to the taint drives these souls to turn on their fellow captives, cannibalizing them whilst in the grips of maddening pain and the will of the Archdemon,^[2] whose call they start to hear.

Humanoids develop symptoms such as fever and itchiness. Eventually, the disease progresses to the point where the body becomes degraded and misshapen by the corruption. For example, ghouls start to lose clumps of hair, flesh, and develop purulent sores. Given enough time, a ghoul's deterioration will eventually lead to death.^[4]^[5]

Female ghouls are usually made broodmothers by the darkspawn. They are force-fed darkspawn tissue, and the darkspawn forcefully "spew" into the prisoners' mouths. At this point, Hespith describes the women who survive as being "violated", presumably raped by numerous darkspawn.^[6] As this happens they gradually develop cannibalistic urges and mutate heavily, eventually becoming full-fledged broodmothers after devouring massive quantities of flesh. Despite their eventual transformation, broodmothers are still categorized as ghouls.^[3]

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

The Grey Wardens have been able to survive the taint by undergoing the Joining; however, it is only a temporary escape, as with the progression of age the taint will spread and turn them into ghouls. When the taint advances enough in their bodies, they begin to hear the call of the Old Gods. At this point they know it is their time to travel to the Deep Roads to seek out an honorable death, as part of their Calling.

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Red Templars are Templars who have been transformed by red lyrium technically making them ghouls, due to the fact that red lyrium has been afflicted with the taint.

Tainted animals[]

Animals which turn into ghouls grow bigger and become exceptionally aggressive, with some of them growing spikes and other strange mutations. It is not rare to find ghouls fighting alongside darkspawn.

These are the known tainted animal species:

Bereskarn were originally bears.
Blight owls were originally owls.
Blight wolves were originally wolves.
Blighted werewolves were originally werewolves.
Bloodcrows were originally crows.
Corrupted spiders were originally spiders.
Dragon thralls were originally dragons.
Infected giants are a group of giants that have been infected by red lyrium.
Red lyrium dragon, a high dragon corrupted by red lyrium.

Notable ghouls[]

Adria
Bregan
Felix Alexius (conditional)
Genevieve
Gerav
Hespith
Larius
Laryn
The Mother
Rexel
Rhatigan
Ruck
Seranni
Sophia Dryden
Tamlen
Utha

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Ghoul

Codex entry: To Be Corrupted

Trivia[]

Revengers are Dalish ghouls that are possessed by rage demons.

Gallery[]

References[]

↑ Codex entry: Armored Ogre
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Codex entry: Ghoul
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Gaider, David (18 July, 2010). "What do darkspawn eat?" . The BioWare Forum. Retrieved on March 4, 2014.
↑ Codex entry: Ghoul (Inquisition)
↑ Codex entry: To Be Corrupted
↑ Hespith#Poem
↑ Mike Laidlaw Twitter.

[1] Codex entry: Armored Ogre

[codex-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Codex entry: Ghoul

[eat-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Gaider, David (18 July, 2010). "What do darkspawn eat?" . The BioWare Forum. Retrieved on March 4, 2014.

[4] Codex entry: Ghoul (Inquisition)

[5] Codex entry: To Be Corrupted

[6] Hespith#Poem

[7] Mike Laidlaw Twitter.

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-A '''ghoul''' is a living creature who contracts the [[darkspawn]] [[Darkspawn#The Taint|taint]] and manages to survive. Humanoid creatures develop a blotchy look and a sickly tone to their skin, while the effects on animals are somewhat more drastic.
+A '''ghoul''' is a living creature who contracts the [[darkspawn]] [[taint]] and manages to survive. Humanoid creatures develop a blotchy look and a sickly tone to their skin, while the effects on animals are somewhat more drastic.
-== Background ==
+== Tainted Humanoids ==
+The term "ghoul" is actually derived from the behavior and mannerisms associated with people who have become corrupted. Once infected, a ghoul will seek out the darkspawn, who often use them as as craftsmen<ref>[[Codex entry: Armored Ogre]]</ref> or sometimes eat them,<ref name="codex">[[Codex entry: Ghoul]]</ref> although not for dietary reasons, as the darkspawn do not require sustenance.<ref name="eat">{{BWF|author=Gaider, David|date=18 July,  2010|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104230819/http://forum.bioware.com/topic/125558-what-do-darkspawn-eat/?bioware=1|title=What do darkspawn eat?|access=March 4, 2014}}</ref> The constant, slow exposure to the taint drives these souls to turn on their fellow captives, cannibalizing them whilst in the grips of maddening pain and the will of the [[Archdemon]],<ref name="codex"/> whose [[Old Gods#The Call|call]] they start to hear.
-[[File:Ghoul_DAI.png|thumb|220px|A ghoul from ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]''<ref>[https://twitter.com/Mike_Laidlaw/status/467120804526710785 Mike Laidlaw Twitter].</ref>]]
-The term ghoul is actually derived from the behavior and mannerisms associated with people who have become corrupted. Once infected, a ghoul will seek out the darkspawn. They are often used as craftsmen by the darkspawn<ref>[[Codex entry: Armored Ogre]]</ref> and are sometimes eaten by them,<ref name="codex">[[Codex entry: Ghoul]]</ref> but not for dietary reasons.<ref name="eat">{{BWF|author=Gaider, David|date=18 July,  2010|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/125558-what-do-darkspawn-eat/?bioware=1|title=What do darkspawn eat?|access=March 4, 2014}}</ref> The constant, slow exposure to the taint drives these souls to turn on their fellow captives, cannibalizing them whilst in the grips of maddening pain and the will of the [[Archdemon]].<ref name="codex"/>
+Humanoids develop symptoms such as fever and itchiness. Eventually, the disease progresses to the point where the body becomes degraded and misshapen by the corruption. For example, ghouls start to lose clumps of hair, flesh, and develop purulent sores. Given enough time, a ghoul's deterioration will eventually lead to death.<ref>[[Codex entry: Ghoul (Inquisition)]]</ref><ref>[[Codex entry: To Be Corrupted]]</ref>
-Female ghouls are usually made [[broodmother]]s by the darkspawn. They are force-fed on darkspawn tissue which gives them cannibalistic urges but also mutates them. Despite their eventual transformation, broodmothers are still categorized as ghouls.<ref name="eat"/>
+Female ghouls are usually made [[broodmother]]s by the darkspawn. They are force-fed darkspawn tissue, and the darkspawn forcefully "spew" into the prisoners' mouths. At this point, [[Hespith]] describes the women who survive as being "violated", presumably raped by numerous darkspawn.<ref>[[Hespith#Poem]]</ref> As this happens they gradually develop cannibalistic urges and mutate heavily, eventually becoming full-fledged broodmothers after devouring massive quantities of flesh. Despite their eventual transformation, broodmothers are still categorized as ghouls.<ref name="eat"/>
-[[File:Dragon Age Blood in Ferelden by tycarey.jpg|thumb|220px|A bereskarn]]
+{{SpoilerDAO|
-Animals which turn into ghouls grow bigger and become exceptionally aggressive with some of them growing spikes and other strange mutations. It is not rare to find ghouls fighting alongside darkspawn. These are the known animal ghouled species:
+The [[Grey Wardens]] have been able to survive the taint by undergoing the [[Joining]]; however, it is only a temporary escape, as with the progression of age the taint will spread and turn them into ghouls. When the taint advances enough in their bodies, they begin to hear the call of the [[Old Gods]]. At this point they know it is their time to travel to the [[Deep Roads]] to seek out an honorable death, as part of their [[Grey Wardens#The Calling|Calling]].
+}}
+{{SpoilerDAI|
+[[Red Templars]] are Templars who have been transformed by [[red lyrium]] technically making them ghouls, due to the fact that red lyrium has been afflicted with the [[taint]].
+}}
+== Tainted animals ==
+[[Image:Creature-Blight Wolf.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A blight wolf]]
+Animals which turn into ghouls grow bigger and become exceptionally aggressive, with some of them growing spikes and other strange mutations. It is not rare to find ghouls fighting alongside darkspawn.
+These are the known tainted animal species:
 * [[Bereskarn]] were originally [[bear]]s.
+* [[Blight owl]]s were originally owls.
 * [[Blight wolf|Blight wolves]] were originally [[wolf|wolves]].
 * [[Blighted werewolf|Blighted werewolves]] were originally [[werewolf|werewolves]].
-* [[Blight owl]]s were originally owls.
 * [[Bloodcrow]]s were originally crows.
 * [[Corrupted spider]]s were originally [[spider]]s.
-* [[Dragon Thrall]]s were originally [[dragon]]s.
+* [[Dragon thrall]]s were originally [[dragon]]s.
-* [[Revenger]]s were [[Dalish]] ghouls that were possessed by [[Rage Demon]]s.
+* [[Infected Giant|Infected giants]] are a group of giants that have been infected by red lyrium.
+* [[Red lyrium dragon]], a [[high dragon]] corrupted by red lyrium.
-{{SpoilerDAI|
-* [[Red Lyrium]] was originally Lyrium.
-** [[Red Templars]] are Templars who have been transformed by Red Lyrium technically making them ghouls.
-** The [[Red lyrium dragon]] is a [[High dragon]] that Corypheus has personally corrupted using red lyrium.
-** [[Giant|Infected Giants]] are a group of Giants that have been infected by Red Lyrium.
-}}
-Only the [[Grey Wardens]] have been able to survive the taint by undergoing the [[Joining]], however it is only a temporary escape as with progression of age the taint will spread and either kill or turn them to ghouls. When the taint advances enough in their bodies, they start to hear the calling of the [[Old Gods]] and know that is their time to travel to the [[Deep Roads]] to seek out an honorable death as part of their [[Grey Wardens#The Calling|Calling]].
 == Notable ghouls ==
-* [[Sophia Dryden]]
+* '''[[Adria]]'''
-* [[Hespith]]
+* '''[[Bregan]]'''
+* '''[[Felix Alexius]]''' <small>(conditional)</small>
-* [[Ruck]]
-* [[Adria]]
+* '''[[Genevieve]]'''
-* [[Utha]]
+* '''[[Gerav]]'''
-* [[Seranni]]
+* '''[[Hespith]]'''
-* [[The Mother]]
+* '''[[Larius]]'''
-* [[Larius]]
+* '''[[Laryn]]'''
+* '''[[The Mother]]'''
+* '''[[Rexel]]'''
+* '''[[Rhatigan]]'''
+* '''[[Ruck]]'''
+* '''[[Seranni]]'''
+* '''[[Sophia Dryden]]'''
+* '''[[Tamlen]]'''
+* '''[[Utha]]'''
-== See also ==
+== Codex entries ==
-{{:Codex entry: Ghoul|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
+:{{:Codex entry: Ghoul|style=iconmini}}
-{{:Codex entry: Ghoul (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
+:{{:Codex entry: Ghoul (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}
+:{{:Codex entry: To Be Corrupted|style=iconmini}}
+== Trivia ==
+* [[Revenger]]s are [[Dalish]] ghouls that are possessed by [[rage demon]]s.
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center" orientation="portrait">
+Ghoul_DAI.png|Artwork of a Ghoul from ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]''<ref>[https://twitter.com/Mike_Laidlaw/status/467120804526710785 Mike Laidlaw Twitter].</ref>
+Dragon Age Blood in Ferelden by tycarey.jpg|A bereskarn
+Ghoul INQ.png|A Ghoul in an advanced state of decomposition
+</gallery>
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