Changes: Levi Dryden

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“Our family's belief that we were wronged...it gave us strength to make something of ourselves.”

Levi Dryden is a descendant of Sophia Dryden, a famous, even infamous, Warden-Commander of Ferelden.

Background

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

After Ferelden was liberated by the Orlesian rule, the Wardens of Orlais asked Maric Theirin, the new King of Ferelden permission to enter his kingdom because of an important internal business. The Wardens were banished from Ferelden since the days of King Arland and Levi Dryden along with other Warden sympathizers spoke on the Wardens' behalf to King Maric. Despite Teyrn Loghain's objections, the request was eventually granted and Levi was inside the audience chamber when Warden Commander Genevieve along with a young Duncan presented themselves to King Maric. According to Levi Dryden that was his proudest day of his life. This was when he also met Duncan and the two became lifelong friends.

After a failed rebellion against King Arland, Sophia Dryden was killed during an assault on Soldier's Peak and the Dryden name was disgraced throughout Ferelden. Levi desperately wanted to clear his family's name and he knew the only place that he would find any proof to restore his great-great-grandmother's honor would be within Soldier's Peak itself. The twisting labyrinth of abandoned mine shafts that must be traversed to reach the keep were far too dangerous for Levi himself to journey through so he asked for the help of Warden-Commander Duncan who promised to help Levi find the answers he sought. However, the Fifth Blight arrived first on Ferelden and Duncan was forced to deal with it but promised he would help Levi after the Battle of Ostagar. When Duncan was struck down in the Battle of Ostagar, Levi sought out to find the last of the Fereldan Wardens in hope that they would take up the promise that Duncan could not.

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

Levi meets the party at their camp where he starts the quest for Soldier's Peak. He will mark it on the map and will accompany the party when they travel there. After completing the quest there, he will settle at Soldier's Peak permanently and become a merchant with one of the best discounts in the game.

Inventory

Name	Price
Soulrot Bomb Soulrot Bomb (x2)	36 90
Freeze Bomb Freeze Bomb (x3)	27 90
Acid Flask Acid Flask	27 90
Potent Health Poultice Potent Health Poultice (x2)	1 28 70
Health Poultice Health Poultice (x3)	19 80
Lesser Health Poultice Lesser Health Poultice (x4)	1 20
Injury Kit Injury Kit	83 70
Lesser Injury Kit Lesser Injury Kit (x10)	19 80
Soulrot Coating Soulrot Coating (x2)	1 17 90
Freezing Coating Freezing Coating (x3)	99 90
Freeze Trap Freeze Trap (x5)	28 80
Greater Warmth Balm Recipe Greater Warmth Balm Recipe	8 46 0
Greater Ice Salve Recipe Greater Ice Salve Recipe	8 46 0
Soulrot Coating Recipe Soulrot Coating Recipe	6 28 80
Freezing Coating Recipe Freezing Coating Recipe	5 32 80
Soulrot Trap Plans Soulrot Trap Plans	2 1 60
Freeze Trap Plans Freeze Trap Plans	1 53 60
Soulrot Bomb Recipe Soulrot Bomb Recipe	1 47 60
Freeze Bomb Recipe Freeze Bomb Recipe	1 11 60
Concentrator Agent Concentrator Agent (x2)	36 0
Demonic Ichor Demonic Ichor (x8)	24 0
Glamour Charm Glamour Charm	24 0
Distillation Agent Distillation Agent (x4)	14 40
Corrupter Agent Corrupter Agent (x6)	14 40
Fire Crystal Fire Crystal	12 0
Frostrock Frostrock (x7)	12 0
Frozen Lightning Frozen Lightning (x6)	12 0
Flask Flask (x5)	1 20
Metal Shard Metal Shard (x5)	1 20
Toxin Extract Toxin Extract	1 20
Shaper's Amulet Shaper's Amulet	42 0
Charm of Still Waters Charm of Still Waters	12 0
Iced Band Iced Band	12 0
Grandmaster Frost Rune Grandmaster Frost Rune	10 80 0
Expert Frost Rune Expert Frost Rune	2 16 0
Journeyman Frost Rune Journeyman Frost Rune	1 38 0
Novice Frost Rune Novice Frost Rune	72 0
Grandmaster Cold Iron Rune Grandmaster Cold Iron Rune	10 80 0
Journeyman Cold Iron Rune Journeyman Cold Iron Rune	1 38 0
Journeyman Slow Rune Journeyman Slow Rune	1 86 0
Spirit Healer Manual Manual: Spirit Healer	12 0 0

Notes

If the Warden is a Human Noble, you have the option when first talking to Levi of mentioning that you are aware that the Dryden's have "a black name". He will laugh and tell you that the son/daughter of Teyrn Cousland probably already knows things are rarely as simple as they seem.

Upgrading

Any items sold to Levi will reappear in his regular inventory (as is usual), with one interesting and useful difference. Weapons and armor sold to Levi will reappear (in later visits) made of improved material (and corresponding price and attribute requirement).
- This will include applicable rune capacity. For example, sell Levi the Warden's Longsword (Iron; no rune slots), Alistair's starting weapon; return after the Warden has advanced past a certain level, and it will have been upgraded to Dragonbone, with 3 rune slots.
- This seems to apply to most weapons and armor, but not all will improve to tier 7. For example, Thane Helmet can be upgraded to Dragonbone along with several weapons (of starting tier from 1 to 5) "deposited" at the same time, while one of these weapons - Borrowed Longsword - only rose one tier, to (Grey Iron), and others - Asala and Barbarian Mace - remained (Steel); Cailan's Shield improved from tier 5 to 7 while Havard's Aegis remained (Yew), and so on. Each weapon/armor's page or group listing displays its quality: variable or set tier.
- Weapons enchanted with runes cannot be upgraded in this way. Remove any runes before selling items if you want to upgrade them.
See the selling to/buying back from merchant exploit.

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+{{Quote|Our family's belief that we were wronged...it gave us strength to make something of ourselves.}}
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+'''Levi Dryden''' is a descendant of [[Sophia Dryden]], a famous, even infamous, Warden-Commander of [[Ferelden]].
-==Location==
+== Background ==
+{{SpoilerDAO|style=short|
-*[[Camp]] (Before completing his quest.)
+After Ferelden was [[Fereldan Rebellion|liberated]] by the [[Orlais|Orlesian]] rule, the [[Grey Wardens|Wardens]] of Orlais asked [[Maric Theirin]], the new [[Fereldan royalty and nobility|King]] of Ferelden permission to enter his kingdom because of an important internal business. The Wardens were banished from Ferelden since the days of King [[Arland Theirin|Arland]] and Levi Dryden along with other Warden sympathizers spoke on the Wardens' behalf to King Maric. Despite Teyrn [[Loghain Mac Tir|Loghain]]'s objections, the request was eventually granted and Levi was inside the audience chamber when [[Commander of the Grey|Warden Commander]] [[Genevieve]] along with a young [[Duncan]] presented themselves to King Maric. According to Levi Dryden that was his proudest day of his life. This was when he also met Duncan and the two became lifelong friends.
+After a failed rebellion against King [[Arland Theirin|Arland]], Sophia Dryden was killed during an assault on [[Soldier's Peak]] and the Dryden name was disgraced throughout Ferelden. Levi desperately wanted to clear his family's name and he knew the only place that he would find any proof to restore his great-great-grandmother's honor would be within Soldier's Peak itself. The twisting labyrinth of abandoned mine shafts that must be traversed to reach the keep were far too dangerous for Levi himself to journey through so he asked for the help of Warden-Commander Duncan who promised to help Levi find the answers he sought. However, the [[Fifth Blight]] arrived first on Ferelden and Duncan was forced to deal with it but promised he would help Levi after the [[Battle of Ostagar]]. When Duncan was struck down in the Battle of Ostagar, Levi sought out to find the last of the Fereldan Wardens in hope that they would take up the promise that Duncan could not.
-*[[Soldier's Peak]] (After completing his quest.)
+}}
-==Background==
+== Involvement ==
+{{SpoilerDAO|style=short|
-<!---descr="Background and history on the character (or interactive thing)."--->
+Levi meets the party at their [[Party Camp|camp]] where he starts the quest for Soldier's Peak. He will mark it on the map and will accompany the party when they travel there. After completing the quest there, he will settle at Soldier's Peak permanently and become a merchant with one of the best discounts in the game.
-{{DAOSpoiler|
-Levi Dryden is a descendant of [[Sophia Dryden]], a famous, even infamous, Warden-Commander of [[Ferelden]]. After a failed rebellion against King Arland, Sophia Dryden was killed during an assault on [[Soldier's Peak]] and the Dryden name was disgraced throughout Ferelden. Levi desperately wanted to clear his family's name and he knew the only place that he would find any proof to restore his great-great-grandmother's honor would be within Soldier's Peak itself. The twisting labyrinth of abandoned mine shafts that must be traversed to reach the keep were far too dangerous for Levi himself to journey through so he asked for the help of Warden-Commander [[Duncan]] who promised to help Levi find the answers he sought. Sadly, [[the Blight]] soon descended upon Ferelden and Duncan was forced to deal with more important matters. When Duncan was struck down in the battle of [[Ostagar]] Levi sought out to find the last of the [[Grey Wardens]] in Ferelden in the hopes that they would take up the promise that Duncan could not.
-==Involvement==
-<!---descr="How it is involved in the game."--->
-He meets the party at their [[camp]] where he starts the quest for [[Soldier's Peak]]. He will mark it on the map and will accompany the party when they travel there. After completing the quest there, he will settle at [[Soldier's Peak]] permanently and become a merchant with one of the best discounts in the game.
 }}
-==Inventory==
+== Inventory ==
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-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Soulrot Bomb|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x2}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Soulrot Bomb|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=2}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Freeze Bomb|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x3}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Freeze Bomb|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=3}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Acid Flask|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Potent Health Poultice|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x2}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Potent Health Poultice|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=2}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Health Poultice|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x3}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Health Poultice|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=3}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Lesser Health Poultice|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x4}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Lesser Health Poultice|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=4}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Injury Kit|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Lesser Injury Kit|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x10}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Lesser Injury Kit|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=10}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Soulrot Coating|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x2}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Soulrot Coating|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=2}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Freezing Coating|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x3}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Freezing Coating|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=3}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Freeze Trap|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x5}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Freeze Trap|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=5}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Greater Warmth Balm Recipe|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Greater Ice Salve Recipe|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
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 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Soulrot Bomb Recipe|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Freeze Bomb Recipe|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Concentrator Agent|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x2}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Concentrator Agent|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=2}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Demonic Ichor|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x8}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Demonic Ichor|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=8}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Glamour Charm|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Distillation Agent |merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x4}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Distillation Agent |merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=4}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Corrupter Agent|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x6}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Corrupter Agent|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=6}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Fire Crystal|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Frostrock|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x7}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Frostrock|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=7}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Frozen Lightning|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x6}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Frozen Lightning|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=6}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Flask|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x5}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Flask|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=5}}
-{{MerchantTableRow|item=Metal Shard|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=x5}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Metal Shard|merchant=Levi Dryden|quantity=5}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Toxin Extract|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Shaper's Amulet|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
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 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Journeyman Cold Iron Rune|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
 {{MerchantTableRow|item=Journeyman Slow Rune|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
+{{MerchantTableRow|item=Spirit Healer Manual|merchant=Levi Dryden}}
 }}
-==Quotes==
+== Notes ==
+* If the Warden is a Human Noble, you have the option when first talking to Levi of mentioning that you are aware that the Dryden's have "a black name". He will laugh and tell you that the son/daughter of Teyrn Cousland probably already knows things are rarely as simple as they seem.
-'''Warden:''' Levi, I'm afraid your great-great-grandmother is possessed.<br />
-'''Levi:''' That, or she's really let herself go.
-==Trivia==
-<!---descr="Games + trivia = match made in heaven."--->
-*If the Warden is a Human Noble, you have the option when first talking to Levi of mentioning that you are aware that the Dryden's have "a black name." He will laugh and tell you that the son/daughter of Teyrn Cousland probably already knows things are rarely as simple as they seem.
-*The Dryden family all have names with Jewish ancestry. Both Levi and Mikhael (in this, original Hebrew form) are exclusively Jewish names, while Sophia (''var.'': Sopha, Sonia) is arguably the most popular non-Biblical female name amongst Ashkenazi Jews. Dryden (usually spelled Dreiden) is a common enough Jewish surname.
-*Given his ancestor's claim to the throne, he -- and his family -- may be descendants of [[King Calenhad]].
-==Notes==
+=== Upgrading ===
-Any weapons or armor sold to Levi will reappear in his regular inventory as usual, with one interesting and useful difference. Weapons and armor sold to Levi may reappear in his inventory made of a Tier 5-7 material. They will now have better stats and weapons may have up to 3 slots for runes. For example, I sold Levi the Warden's Longsword that is Alistair's beginning weapon (Iron, 7 dmg, no rune slots) and upon returning to Soldier's Keep at a later point, I found the same weapon in his inventory made of Dragonbone with 3 rune slots, now doing 11.4 dmg.
+* Any items sold to Levi will reappear in his regular inventory (as is usual), with one interesting and useful difference. [[Weapons (Origins)|Weapons]] and [[Armor (Origins)|armor]] sold to Levi will reappear (in later visits) made of improved [[material]] (and corresponding price and attribute requirement).
+** This will include applicable [[Runes (Origins)|rune]] capacity. For example, sell Levi the [[Warden's Longsword (Origins)|Warden's Longsword]] (Iron; no rune slots), Alistair's starting weapon; return after the Warden has advanced past a certain level, and it will have been upgraded to [[Longswords (Origins)#Scaling|Dragonbone]], with 3 rune slots.
+** This seems to apply to most weapons and armor, but not all will improve to tier 7. For example, [[Thane Helmet]] can be upgraded to ''Dragonbone'' along with several weapons (of starting tier from 1 to 5) "deposited" at the same time, while one of these weapons - [[Borrowed Longsword]] - only rose one tier, to (Grey Iron), and others - [[Asala]] and [[Barbarian Mace]] - remained (Steel); [[Cailan's Shield]] improved from tier 5 to 7 while [[Havard's Aegis]] remained (Yew), and so on. Each weapon/armor's page or group listing displays its quality: variable or set tier.
+** Weapons enchanted with runes cannot be upgraded in this way. Remove any runes before selling items if you want to upgrade them.
+* See the selling to/buying back from merchant [[Exploits (Origins)#Item_Tier_Bug|exploit]].
+== See also ==
-: '''Note: '''Although Levi will always change the material of a Tier 1-4 weapon/armor piece sold to him, the level to what type of material happens at random. Also, he will only change the material to one item at a time and he will change the first applicable item listed in his inventory.
+* ''[[Warden's Keep]]''
+* [[Mikhael Dryden]]
+{{Merchants (Origins)}}
-==See also==
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Dryden, Levi}}
-<!---descr="Links to other wiki articles."--->
-*[[Warden's Keep]]
-*[[Soldier's Peak]]
-*[[Mikhael Dryden]]
-*[[Sophia Dryden]]
-*[[King Arland]]
 [[Category:Characters]]
-[[Category:Merchants]]
+[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins characters]]
+[[Category:Warden's Keep]]
 [[Category:Humans]]
-[[Category:Origins characters]]
 [[Category:Fereldans]]
+[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins merchants]]