Orzammar Proving is an arena where Provings take place and in which dwarves fight and are considered favored by the Ancestors, should they win. There are strict rules and the dwarves consider the winners highly. This arena is located in the Orzammar Commons.
Quests[]
A Lord's Trust: The First Task- Thief in the House of Learning
- The Key to the City
- Proving After Dark (unmarked side quest)
Dwarf Commoner Origin[]
Dwarf Noble Origin[]
Characters[]
Proving Master
Jetrin
- Proving Master – during the Dwarf Noble Origin, there will be a different Proving Master present in the arena.
- Proving Armsman – offers the chance to participate in some unofficial and illegal Provings.
- Piotin Aeducan – one of the best fighters in the Provings, even called by Crown Prince Trian Aeducan as "the horns of my army".
- Farinden – the trainer and translator of Hanashan.
- Vartag Gavorn – only shows up if the Warden completes A Lord's Trust: The First Task while having accepted A Prince's Favor: The First Task.
- Fixer Gredin – talking to him will initiate combat with him and two Dust Town Thugs involved in the Thief in the House of Learning questline.
- Gwiddon – fights in the Provings on behalf of Lord Pyral Harrowmont.
- Hanashan – a member of the Silent Sisters.
- Baizyl Harrowmont – fights in the Provings on behalf of Lord Pyral Harrowmont.
- Wojech Ivo – a master-at-arms that uses a different weapon in every match he fights in.
- Jetrin – a shady dealer who is willing to buy a Shaperate tome for 2 30; he is involved in the Thief in the House of Learning questline;.
- Lucjan – brother of Myaja, they fight together in the Provings.
- Myaja – can be pickpocketed for her key.
- Olaniv – the second to Darvianak Vollney.
- Roshen – a dwarven captain that prefers to meditate before the fights.
- Seweryn – the youngest champion to ever win in the Provings.
- Varick – an avid fan of the Provings; he has a lot to say about the tournament, when the Warden enters the fights—he can be asked about their opponents
- Velanz – the second to Wojech Ivo.
- Lord Darvianak Vollney – a four time Grand Proving champion having fought to clear his name in his brother's murder.
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; he is involved in the Dwarf Commoner Origin[]
Adalbo
- Adalbo – the Journeyman Division champion of 9:29 Dragon.
- Duncan – he went to watch the Provings held in honor of his Order while the winner would also have the opportunity to join the Wardens.
- Everd – a young and inexperienced warrior of House Bera who is not expected to win the Provings.
- Lenka – a Silent Sister-in-training who is currently undertaking her blooding.
- Mainar – an experienced officer of the dwarven army and the first opponent of Everd in the Provings.
Dwarf Noble Origin[]
Aller Bemot
- Proving Trainer – the lead trainer of the Provings who among other things will tell the Dwarf Noble about the casteless who fought in the Provings the previous week.
- Trian Aeducan – he accompanies his brother, Bhelen, to watch the Provings if the Dwarf Noble didn't attend the provings before the Nobles' Feast.
- Bhelen Aeducan – he accompanies his brother Trian to the Proving Grounds.
- Aller Bemot – youngest son of Lord Bemot.
- Ser Blackstone – a Deep Roads veteran.
- Adal Helmi – daughter of Lady Helmi.
- Frandlin Ivo – member of the minor noble House Ivo.
- Royal Escort – responsible for escorting the Dwarf Noble back to the Diamond Quarter.
Enemies[]
- Dwarfs
- Fixer Gredin (Lieutenant, Warrior) - on his corpse, A Volume of Shaper History can be obtained.
- Dust Town Thug (2) (Normal, Warrior)
Note: If Harrowmont is made king and the Warden fought for Harrowmont in the Proving, the following fighters will attack the Warden if the latter tries to initiate a conversation with them.
Pro-Harrowmont Participation[]
Note: If the Warden elects to participate in the Provings as Harrowmont's champion as part of A Lord's Trust: The First Task, after winning the championship, choosing the option "May the Assembly heed the ancestors and choose Harrowmont." will provide additional political support to Harrowmont. See here for additional information.
Independent Participation[]
Note: Electing to participate as an independent fighter in the Provings can be done until the completion of Entering Jarvia's Hideout. If A Lord's Trust: The First Task has been initiated, the Warden can still dedicate their victory to Lord Harrowmont even if they didn't sign up as his champion. However, the Warden cannot dedicate their victory to Harrowmont if A Prince's Favor: The First Task has been successfully completed. If the Warden prefers, they instead can dedicate their victory to Prince Bhelen. Both of the aforementioned options carry political consequences which are explained here. Alternately, the Warden has the option to dedicate their victory to the Grey Wardens.
Dwarf Noble Origin[]
Note: The Dwarf Noble can participate in the Provings held in the honor of their house as part of The Nobles' Feast.
- Aller Bemot (Normal, Warrior)
- Adal Helmi (Normal, Warrior)
- Ser Blackstone (Normal, Warrior)
- Frandlin Ivo (Normal, Warrior)
Dwarf Commoner Origin[]
Note: The Dwarf Commoner can participate in the Provings held in the honor of the Grey Wardens as part of the Proving Loyalties questline.
- Mainar (Normal, Warrior)
- Adalbo (Normal, Warrior)
- Lenka (Normal, Warrior)
Unofficial Provings[]
See the Proving After Dark for additional information.
Notable items[]
- Baizyl's Love Letters - source: Myaja's chest.
- Blood Ring - rewarded for completing the Proving After Dark questline.
- A Volume of Shaper History - found during the Thief in the House of Learning questline.
Codex entries[]
- Codex entry: The Key to the City - source: Writ of Censure.
- Codex entry: The Proving - source: Wall Carving.
Bugs[]
- While fighting in the Proving, you can talk to the proving master after defeating the enemies. There is a small window you can do this in. Once you talk to him, keep choosing dialog #1. You can get caught in an infinite loop and never complete the proving or you can finish the proving and all your companions that you had with you before going into the proving will be standing outside the proving alone. You can not add them back to your party until you go back to your camp.
- If you finish the final (full team) battle on the Proving with the "Hold position" on, your squad will remain in the Proving Arena, while the Warden will be "teleported" outside. And if you select another team member and remove the "Hold position", the Warden will be "teleported" back to the team, i.e., to the Proving Arena. Unfortunately, there is no exit from the Arena when the Proving is finished. The doors are not active and the proving master is not there to complain. Looks like there is no other option but to reload last save.
Gallery[]
Map of the area
Exterior view of the Proving Grounds
The arena