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This didn't last long however, as it fell to the [[darkspawn]] during the [[First Blight]].<ref>Based on the icon's description while viewing the [[World map (Awakening)|World map]].</ref> As the dwarves of Kal'Hirol were evacuating the thaig, five hundred [[casteless]] were left behind. [[Dailan]], feeling that the guard would fail to delay the horde enough, proposed to the casteless that they join with him in the suicidal battle, and suggested they prove that they were not worthless as dwarven society claimed. Despite opposition amongst some of the casteless, approximately two hundred volunteered for the duty. It is not known what happened to the others though at least a few attempted to find a route to the [[Surface dwarves|surface]]. |
This didn't last long however, as it fell to the [[darkspawn]] during the [[First Blight]].<ref>Based on the icon's description while viewing the [[World map (Awakening)|World map]].</ref> As the dwarves of Kal'Hirol were evacuating the thaig, five hundred [[casteless]] were left behind. [[Dailan]], feeling that the guard would fail to delay the horde enough, proposed to the casteless that they join with him in the suicidal battle, and suggested they prove that they were not worthless as dwarven society claimed. Despite opposition amongst some of the casteless, approximately two hundred volunteered for the duty. It is not known what happened to the others though at least a few attempted to find a route to the [[Surface dwarves|surface]]. |
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Revision as of 21:16, 23 September 2019
Kal'Hirol is a great thaig of the dwarves, long known as a center of learning for the smith caste. It is named after Paragon Hirol. It is situated beneath the Arling of Amaranthine in Ferelden.
History
Its workshops are where Paragon Hirol conceived his famous improvements to golem resilience and power, and where Hirol's favorite student developed a method for storing refined lyrium that is still used centuries after its conception. These breakthroughs brought Kal'Hirol great prosperity; its passageways are said to have glittered with gold and silver.
This didn't last long however, as it fell to the darkspawn during the First Blight.[1] As the dwarves of Kal'Hirol were evacuating the thaig, five hundred casteless were left behind. Dailan, feeling that the guard would fail to delay the horde enough, proposed to the casteless that they join with him in the suicidal battle, and suggested they prove that they were not worthless as dwarven society claimed. Despite opposition amongst some of the casteless, approximately two hundred volunteered for the duty. It is not known what happened to the others though at least a few attempted to find a route to the surface.
With the fall of Kal'Hirol a lot of dwarven smithing knowledge was lost too.[2]
Involvement
The Warden-Commander successfully ventures into the great thaig in order to eliminate the broodmothers which reside in its lower levels, as well as learn more about the darkspawn civil war. There it is discovered that two hundred casteless dwarves were the last defence of the fortress in order to give enough time for the rest of the population of Kal'Hirol to escape to Orzammar in safety.
In the epilogue, it is mentioned that Kal'Hirol is cleared of darkspawn, and eventually the dwarves of Orzammar attempt to reclaim it. House Helmi ultimately leads a host of dwarves to clear the Deep Roads between Orzammar and Kal'Hirol and, though the losses were great, they are ultimately successful in 9:31 Dragon.
Places
Kal'Hirol's Lower Reaches
Kal'Hirol's Main Hall
Kal'Hirol's Trade Quarter
Quests
Map of the thaig
Last of the Legion
Memories of the Stone
Characters
Enemies
- Childer grub (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Deepstalker (Deepstalker, Critter)
- Deepstalker leader (Deepstalker, Normal)
- Genlock (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Genlock alpha (Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
- Hurlock (Darkspawn, Critter and Normal)
- Hurlock alpha (Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
- Shriek (Darkspawn, Normal)
- Shriek alpha (Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
Notable items
Ancient Boots, source: Ancient Dwarven Crate
Notable gifts for companions:
Whetstone, source: Crate
Special Objects
- Hidden Switch - revealed if Sigrun is in the party, leading to a secret door.
Gallery
See also
Codex entry: The Fortress of Kal'Hirol
Codex entry: The Paragon Hirol
Codex entry: Dailan's Journal
Codex entry: A Scout's Report
External links
References
- ↑ Based on the icon's description while viewing the World map.
- ↑ Mentioned by Sigrun when viewing the thaig, near the Knotwood Hills entrance.
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