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[[Ruck]] can be found in the northeastern area near the bridges. Talking to him nets some information about Branka, and is also necessary to complete the quest [[A Mother's Hope]].
 
[[Ruck]] can be found in the northeastern area near the bridges. Talking to him nets some information about Branka, and is also necessary to complete the quest [[A Mother's Hope]].
   
The Warden will first encounter Warden in the thaig proper, where he will engage in a brief dialogue with them before running back to his cave while giant spiders surround the party. If the Warden pursues him to his cave, Ruck can be persuaded or intimidated into trading with the Warden, being the only [[Merchants (Origins)|merchant]] to sell or buy items in an underground location except [[Orzammar]]. If [[Zevran]] is present, he might force the Warden to mercy kill Ruck if the conversation goes on long enough.
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The Warden will first encounter Warden in the thaig proper, where he will engage in a brief dialogue with them before running back to his cave while giant spiders surround the party. If the Warden pursues him to his cave, Ruck can be persuaded or intimidated into trading with the Warden, being the only [[Merchants (Origins)|merchant]] to sell or buy items in an underground location except [[Orzammar]]. If [[Zevran Arainai|Zevran]] is present, he might force the Warden to mercy kill Ruck if the conversation goes on long enough.
   
 
* In the area where Ruck is first seen, near the two bridges, is the chest containing the [[Ortan Records|documents]] requested by [[Orta]] for [[Lost to the Memories]].
 
* In the area where Ruck is first seen, near the two bridges, is the chest containing the [[Ortan Records|documents]] requested by [[Orta]] for [[Lost to the Memories]].

Revision as of 07:20, 13 January 2014

Ortan Thaig is an ancient thaig located east of Caridin's Cross and is somewhere beneath Ferelden[1]. It used to be the ancient home of House Ortan, but was lost to the darkspawn during the Fourth Blight.[2]

Background

This is where the Paragon Branka took her entire House in order to search for the Anvil of the Void. It was the birthplace of the great Paragon Caridin, and he preferred to stay there even when he became a Paragon.

Involvement

Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne.


In 8:99 Blessed, at the height of the Fereldan Rebellion and after the disastrous Battle of West Hill, the rebel Prince Maric Theirin and his companions - Loghain, Lady Rowan, and Katriel - travel through Ortan Thaig in an effort to reach Gwaren before the Orlesian army strikes there. They are attacked by giant spiders, and Loghain burns their webs in order to escape.


Dragon Age: The Calling


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: The Calling.


In 9:10 Dragon, King Maric Theirin and a group of Grey Wardens travel to Ortan Thaig in order to find Bregan. This time, the thaig is empty. However, when they enter the palace, they find the throne occupied by the skeleton of a dwarven ruler. This is actually a demon which, after a brief fight, sends them into the Fade. As Nicolas refuses to leave the Fade, his body in the real world soon dies.

Utha also finds dwarven runes which indicate that her House once owned a building in Ortan Thaig.[3]


Dragon Age: Origins


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


As part of their quest to crown a new king, the Warden must journey through here. In order to visit this area, the Warden must first traverse Caridin's Cross. It is populated by darkspawn, shades, spiders and golems. The party also notices that the Legion of the Dead passed through the area, leaving numerous darkspawn corpses behind them.

Ruck's Camp

Ruck's camp

Ruck can be found in the northeastern area near the bridges. Talking to him nets some information about Branka, and is also necessary to complete the quest A Mother's Hope.

The Warden will first encounter Warden in the thaig proper, where he will engage in a brief dialogue with them before running back to his cave while giant spiders surround the party. If the Warden pursues him to his cave, Ruck can be persuaded or intimidated into trading with the Warden, being the only merchant to sell or buy items in an underground location except Orzammar. If Zevran is present, he might force the Warden to mercy kill Ruck if the conversation goes on long enough.


Characters

Enemies

Ortan Thaig another view

Underground river crossing the Ortan Thaig

Notable items

Smith's Heart Smith's Heart — source: Cocoon (in spider lair)

Topsider's Pommel Topsider's Pommel — source: Vase (in Ruck's camp)

Notable gifts for companions:

Ale Ale — source: Ruck

Etched Silver Symbol Etched Silver Symbol — source: Ruck

Special objects

Codex entries

Codex entry: Caridin's Journal Codex entry: Caridin's Journal, source: Book

Codex entry: Topsider's Honor Codex entry: Topsider's Honor, source: Warrior's Grave

Map-Ortan Thaig

Map of the area

Containers

Darkspawn vs. spiders area

Ruins

Spider lair

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ortan Thaig should be somewhere beneath Ferelden as the main characters in Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne crossed it in order to reach Gwaren from West Hill. Furthermore, the surface entrance near West Hill which is leading to the Deep Roads was again used by Maric Theirin and the Orlesian Grey Wardens years later in order to reach the thaig in Dragon Age: The Calling.
  2. Mentioned by Orta.
  3. Dragon Age: The Calling, pp. 246-247