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== Quests == |
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− | As the Warden enters a large room with a circular mosaic on the floor, the [[spirit]] of a ghostly boy will call out for his mother. The Warden can try to talk to him, but he doesn't seem to hear or understand the Warden, and will flee. |
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− | With the tablet in the inventory, the Warden can proceed to the large room in the northeast corner of the Lower Ruins. A locked Metal Door will stop the party in a room with a Fountain (or pool) in the middle of another rounded mosaic, and an Altar on the side. |
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− | {{Bug|DAO|There is a chance the altar will not be present and you will need to load an earlier save to correct this.}} |
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[[File:Map-Lower Ruins Spiders.png|thumb|280px|Map of the Lower Ruins, red dots are spiders]] |
[[File:Map-Lower Ruins Spiders.png|thumb|280px|Map of the Lower Ruins, red dots are spiders]] |
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− | # Take the [[Empty Earthen Jug|empty earthen jug]] from the fountain. |
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− | # Fill the earthen jug with water. |
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− | # Leave the pool alone. |
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− | # Place the [[Full Earthen Jug|filled earthen jug]] on top of the nearby altar. |
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− | # Kneel before the altar and pray. |
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− | # Examine the earthen jug on the altar. |
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− | # Take a single sip from the water in the earthen jug |
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− | # Take the earthen jug. |
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− | # Leave the altar alone. |
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− | # Dump the remaining water from the earthen jug into the fountain. |
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== Enemies == |
== Enemies == |
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* [[Skeleton]]s ([[Undead]], [[Critter]] or [[Normal]]) |
* [[Skeleton]]s ([[Undead]], [[Critter]] or [[Normal]]) |
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* [[Devouring skeleton]]s ([[Undead]], [[Critter]] or [[Normal]]) |
* [[Devouring skeleton]]s ([[Undead]], [[Critter]] or [[Normal]]) |
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* [[Skeleton archer]] ([[Undead]], [[Critter]] or [[Normal]]) - some are armed with elemental arrows |
* [[Skeleton archer]] ([[Undead]], [[Critter]] or [[Normal]]) - some are armed with elemental arrows |
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* [[Poisonous spider]] ([[Animal]], [[Normal]]) |
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* [[Arcane horror]] ([[Demon]], [[Boss]]) |
* [[Arcane horror]] ([[Demon]], [[Boss]]) |
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''Burial Chamber'' |
''Burial Chamber'' |
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* [[Shade]] ([[Demon]], [[Elite]]) - appears as ghostly elven mother |
* [[Shade]] ([[Demon]], [[Elite]]) - appears as ghostly elven mother |
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{{Note|To open all locked Chests in the Lower Ruins one needs a [[Rogue talents (Origins)#Deft Hands tree|lockpicking score]] of 60.}} |
{{Note|To open all locked Chests in the Lower Ruins one needs a [[Rogue talents (Origins)#Deft Hands tree|lockpicking score]] of 60.}} |
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== Special objects == |
== Special objects == |
Revision as of 01:34, 18 February 2014
The Lower Ruins are the lower section of the Brecilian Ruins, located in the Brecilian Forest. Many ancient elven tombs lie in these catacombs.
Quests
Elven burial chamber
The northeastern room of this area is locked and can only be accessed by performing an ancient elven ritual. See quest for details. Entering this area is necessary in order to complete The Mage's Treasure quest, but not the Nature of the Beast questline.
Enemies
- Skeletons (Undead, Critter or Normal)
- Devouring skeletons (Undead, Critter or Normal)
- Fanged skeletons (Undead, Critter or Normal)
- Shambling skeletons (Undead, Critter or Normal)
- Skeleton archer (Undead, Critter or Normal) - some are armed with elemental arrows
- Poisonous spider (Animal, Normal)
- Arcane horror (Demon, Boss)
- Revenant (Demon, Boss)
- Shades (Demon, Elite), conjured if the ritual is performed incorrectly
Burial Chamber
- Shade (Demon, Elite) - appears as ghostly elven mother
- Greater shades (Demon, Elite)
- Skeleton archers, (Undead, Normal)
Containers
- Adventurer's Corpse (Adventurer's Journal)
- Broken Crate (Elven, Normal)
- Broken Crate (Generic, Critter)
- Broken Crate (Generic, Critter)
- Charred Corpse (Generic, Critter)
- Chest (Elven, Normal) - locked
- Chest (Ferelden, Normal) - locked
- Chest (Elven, Normal) - locked
- Pile of Bones (Generic, Normal)
- Pile of Bones (Elven, Normal)
- Pile of Bones (Ferelden, Normal)
- Pile of Bones (Ferelden, Normal)
- Pile of Sacks (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Sarcophagus (Special) - Tablet & Fancy Scroll
Burial chamber
- Sarcophagus (Tevinter, Normal)
- Sarcophagus (Tevinter, Normal)
- Sarcophagus (Tevinter, Normal)
- Pile of Bones (Elven, Normal)
- Elven Burial Chamber (Special) - Juggernaut Plate Armor
Trap room
- Chest (Elven, Normal) - locked
- Knight Corpse (Ferelden, Normal)
- Adventurer's Corpse (Special) - contains journal for Unbound
Western chambers
- Sarcophagus (Special) - Legacy White Shear & Ancient Elven Armor
- Sarcophagus (Tevinter, Critter)
- Chest (Elven, Elite) - locked (50 XP)
- Chest (Circle, Elite) - locked (60 XP)
- Sarcophagus (Tevinter, Critter)
- Sarcophagus (Special) - Diamond
- Soldier Corpse (Generic, Normal)
Notable items
Ancient Elven Armor, source: Sarcophagus
Ashen Gloves, source: Arcane Horror
Notable gifts for companions:
Fancy Scroll, source: Sarcophagus
Legacy White Shear, source: Sarcophagus
Codex entries
Codex entry: A Carved Elven Tablet, source: Sarcophagus
Codex entry: Ancient Elven Armor, source: Sarcophagus
Codex entry: The Black Vials, source: glass phylactery
Codex entry: Unbound, source: Adventurer's Corpse
Codex entry: Uthenera, source: Elven Burial Chamber
Special objects
- A glass phylactery containing the essence of one of The Black Vials revenants.
- A fountain with an earthen jug in it.
- An altar for the elven ritual.
- A phylactery and a nearby broken stone altar used in unlocking Arcane Warrior specialization.
- x17 Pressure Plates (40 XP to detect/disarm)