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Razikale, the Dragon of Mystery, is one of the Old Gods, ancient draconic beings said by the Chantry to be imprisoned underground by the Maker for usurping His worshipers.

The darkspawn have not yet discovered Razikale, thus, the old dragon still sleeps in the underground of Thedas.

Background

Razikale is the Tevinter Dragon of Mystery. Worshiped by the Tevinter Imperium of old like her siblings, she is an enormous draconic figure of immense power. The current Circle Tower in Minrathous was once a Temple dedicated to this Old God.^[1] There was also a temple called Razikale's Reach in the Frostback Basin. In ancient Tevinter, it was thought that the waters of Lake Calenhad carried the blessing of the Dragon of Mystery,^[2] and the constellation "Eluvia" was associated with her.

Like the other Old Gods, Razikale endorsed the ancient Tevinter Magisters' attempt to reach the Golden City and spoke to the High Priest of Razikale, who used the alias "The Augur of Mystery", and told them to join in the endeavour. ^[3]

During the War against the Elder One, it was widely believed that the red lyrium dragon was the next archdemon, though this was disproved later on when no darkspawn horde was seen massing alongside the Venatori and the Red Templars under Corypheus. Thus, only Razikale and Lusacan have yet to be corrupted by the darkspawn as all the other Old Gods have been awakened, corrupted and eventually defeated in the previous five Blights.

Related Texts

There is a number of ancient Tevinter writings dedicated to Razikale inscribed on the ruins of her temple and other structures in the Frostback Basin. The writings are not included in the Codex.

Tevinter Inscription

To She Who Winds the Skein of Wisdom, we dedicate this citadel.

Dragon of Mystery, bestow upon your faithful servants your ineffable truth.

Grant us eyes to pierce the darkness and souls to bear the wounds of your labyrinth.

Tevinter Inscription

Silence has fallen.

Those who call out to her in dreams hear nothing.

Our letters to the capital go unanswered. No supplies have been sent, and our messengers do not return from the north.

We are alone.

Razikale, O Shadow Which Obscures the Path Ahead, deliver your faithful, save us from the silence which devours.

Tevinter Carving in Razikale's Reach

Dragon of Mystery, return to us, we beg you.

Your servants falter.

The paths ahead are lost in darkness, and those who walk them find only ruin.

Those who should guide us instead wage war upon each other, vying for a throne that does not exist.

The blood of the sacrifices that seeps into the stone here shall be the only truth we reveal in the end.

Tevinter Carving in the Old Drains

If the Imperium has fallen, we shall build it anew.

This citadel shall be a new Minrathous, and we who serve the Twisted Path shall be its Magisterium.

Praise be to Razikale—may our raised voices reach her and bring her back to us at last.

Barely Legible Tevinter Writing

Run if you can. Madness has filled the silence. Do not return to this place.

Trivia

Razikale is the only Old God confirmed to be female.

Gallery

References

↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 78
↑ Codex entry: Lake Calenhad
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pp. p.56-57
↑ Landmark in the Western Approach - "The Lost Idol"

[1] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 78

[2] Codex entry: Lake Calenhad

[3] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pp. p.56-57

[4] Landmark in the Western Approach - "The Lost Idol"

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-'''Razikale''', the '''Dragon of Mystery''', was one of the [[Old Gods]], ancient draconic beings said by the [[Chantry]] to be imprisoned underground by the [[Maker]] for usurping His worshipers. The current [[Circle Tower]] in [[Minrathous]] was once a Temple dedicated to this Old God.
+'''Razikale''', the '''Dragon of Mystery''', is one of the [[Old Gods]], ancient draconic beings said by the [[Chantry]] to be imprisoned underground by the [[Maker]] for usurping His worshipers.
+The [[darkspawn]] have not yet discovered Razikale, thus, the old dragon still sleeps in the underground of [[Thedas]].
-The ancient Tevinter associated the constellation [[Codex entry: Constellation: Eluvia|"''Eluvia''"]], with her.
 == Background ==
+Razikale is the [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] [[Dragon]] of Mystery. Worshiped by the Tevinter Imperium of old like her siblings, she is an enormous draconic figure of immense power. The current [[Circle Tower]] in [[Minrathous]] was once a Temple dedicated to this Old God.<ref>{{cite wot|78}}</ref> There was also a temple called [[Codex entry: Razikale's Reach|Razikale's Reach]] in the [[Frostback Basin]]. In ancient Tevinter, it was thought that the waters of [[Lake Calenhad]] carried the blessing of the Dragon of Mystery,<ref>[[Codex entry: Lake Calenhad]]</ref> and the constellation ''"[[Codex entry: Constellation: Eluvia|Eluvia]]"'' was associated with her.
-[[File:Archdemon.png|thumb|400px|The sixth archdemon]]
-Razikale is the [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] Dragon of Mystery. Worshiped by the [[Tevinter Imperium]] of old like her siblings, she is an enormous draconic figure of immense power but has yet to be corrupted by the [[darkspawn]] taint. Following the defeat of [[Urthemiel]] in the [[Fifth Blight]], she appears to be the next Old God in line to be transformed into an [[Archdemon]].
+Like the other Old Gods, Razikale endorsed the ancient [[Tevinter]] [[Magister]]s' attempt to reach the [[Golden City]] and spoke to the High Priest of Razikale, who used the alias "The Augur of Mystery", and told them to join in the endeavour. <ref>{{Cite wot2|p.56-57}}</ref>
-As the Dragon of Mysteries, it is unknown as to what extent her ancient powers can reach (which would be ironically fitting) besides the typical fire breathes and winged flight in addition to controlling an entire army of darkspawn (if successfully corrupted).
+During the [[War against the Elder One]], it was widely believed that the [[red lyrium dragon]] was the next archdemon, though this was disproved later on when no darkspawn horde was seen massing alongside the [[Venatori]] and the [[Red Templars]] under [[Corypheus]]. Thus, only Razikale and [[Lusacan]] have yet to be corrupted by the darkspawn as all the other Old Gods have been awakened, corrupted and eventually defeated in the previous five [[Blight]]s.
-==Trivia==
-* In ancient Tevinter, it was thought that the waters of [[Lake Calenhad]] carried the blessing of the Dragon of Mystery<ref>[[Codex entry: Lake Calenhad]]</ref>
+== Related Texts ==
+There is a number of ancient Tevinter writings dedicated to Razikale inscribed on the ruins of her temple and other structures in the [[Frostback Basin]]. The writings are not included in the Codex.
+=== Tevinter Inscription ===
+::''To She Who Winds the Skein of Wisdom, we dedicate this citadel.''
+::''Dragon of Mystery, bestow upon your faithful servants your ineffable truth.''
+::''Grant us eyes to pierce the darkness and souls to bear the wounds of your labyrinth.''
+=== Tevinter Inscription ===
+::''Silence has fallen.''
+::''Those who call out to her in dreams hear nothing.''
+::''Our letters to the [[Minrathous|capital]] go unanswered. No supplies have been sent, and our messengers do not return from the north.''
+::''We are alone.''
+::''Razikale, O Shadow Which Obscures the Path Ahead, deliver your faithful, save us from the silence which devours.''
+=== Tevinter Carving in Razikale's Reach ===
+::''Dragon of Mystery, return to us, we beg you.''
+::''Your servants falter.''
+::''The paths ahead are lost in darkness, and those who walk them find only ruin.''
+::''Those who should guide us instead wage war upon each other, vying for a throne that does not exist.''
+::''The blood of the sacrifices that seeps into the stone here shall be the only truth we reveal in the end.''
+=== Tevinter Carving in the Old Drains ===
+::''If the Imperium has fallen, we shall build it anew.''
+::''This citadel shall be a new Minrathous, and we who serve the Twisted Path shall be its Magisterium.''
+::''Praise be to Razikale—may our raised voices reach her and bring her back to us at last.''
+=== Barely Legible Tevinter Writing ===
+::''Run if you can. Madness has filled the silence. Do not return to this place.''
+== Trivia ==
+Razikale is the only Old God confirmed to be female.
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery widths="189" captionalign="center">
+Frostback Basin - Razikale's Reach.png|Temple to Razikale in the [[Frostback Basin]]
+Razikale idol - Western Approach.png|Idol depicting worshippers of Razikale engaged in a religious ceremony.<ref>Landmark in the Western Approach - "[[Landmarks_in_the_Approach#The_Lost_Idol|The Lost Idol]]"</ref>
+</gallery>
 == See also ==
 {{:Codex entry: Constellation: Eluvia|style=iconmini}}<br>
+{{:Codex entry: Razikale's Reach|style=iconmini}}<br>
+{{:Codex entry: Mouth of Echoes|style=iconmini}}<br>
 {{:Scepter of Razikale|style=iconmini}}<br>
-==References==
+== References ==
 <references/>
 {{Darkspawn}}
 [[Category:Creatures]]