Ruined Temple

The Ruined Temple is the dilapidated remains of the Temple of Andraste. Sitting high atop the frigid Frostback Mountains, the temple's interior is swathed with sheets of ice and snow. Nevertheless, considering the number of years since Andraste's followers roamed its halls, the temple is remarkably intact.

Background Edit

Following the execution of Andraste, her disciple Havard retrieved her remains and carried them back to her homeland. There, her followers interred her ashes among the mountains, building a temple which became a refuge for Andrastians in Alamarri lands.

The temple was eventually abandoned, however, and became the sanctum of the Disciples of Andraste, a society composed of the violent, dragon-worshiping inhabitants of the Village of Haven. The Temple is built into the mountain itself, extending deep into its caverns, which lead to the Mountain Top.

Involvement Edit

Dragon Age: Origins Edit

Dragon Age: Inquisition Edit

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

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A decade after its rediscovery, the temple is refurbished by the Chantry and becomes a holy site to the Andrastian faithful. In 9:41 Dragon, the Temple is chosen as the site of a peace summit between mage and Chantry leaders to negotiate a peace in the Mage-Templar War. These leaders are subsequently killed and the temple destroyed when an explosion creates a huge Veil tear known as The Breach. The Herald of Andraste manages to close the Breach temporarily after battling a Pride demon at the temple, closes it again with the help of the mages or templars, and finally seals it for good with Corypheus's Orb of Destruction.

Places Edit

• Cultist Chambers
• Main Hall
• South Eastern Chambers

Quests Edit

Enemies Edit

• Cultists (Human, Critter)
• Cultist archers (Human, Normal)
• Cultist mages (Human, Normal)
• Cultist reavers (Human, Normal)
• Bronto (Animal, Lieutenant)
• Ash wraiths (Demon, Normal and Lieutenant)

Containers Edit

Southwest chamber

• Dead Adventurer (Ferelden, Normal) - contains journal for Unbound
• Bookshelf (Books and Scrolls, Normal) - contains Discovering Dragon's Blood: Potions, Tinctures, and Spicy Sauces
• Cabinet (Special) - contains Taper

Southeast chamber

• Chest (Special) - contains Main Hall Key
• Chest (Circle, Normal) - locked
• Chest (Tevinter, Elite) - locked

Southeast library

• Ancient Texts (Special) - Scroll of Banastor
• Book (Special) - unlocks Codex entry: The Old Gods
• Scroll Pile (Special) - Ancient Encrypted Scrolls
• Chest (Tevinter, Normal) - locked

West cultist chambers

• Ancient Texts (Special) - Scroll of Banastor
• Book (Special) - unlocks Codex entry: The Sermons of Divine Renata I
• Chest (Tevinter, Normal) - locked
• Dusty Scrolls (Generic, Critter) - contains Chasind Sack Mead
• Ornate Chest (Qunari, Normal) - contains South-East Chamber Key and Black Pearl
• Wooden Crate (Tevinter, Normal)

Tunnel

• Fallen Knight (Ferelden, Normal) - contains the Armor of Diligence

Inner Sanctum

• Iron Chest (Elven, Elite) - contains Ancient Elven Gloves
• Chest (Tevinter, Elite) - locked
• Vase (Tevinter, Normal)

Notable items Edit

Armor of Diligence

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Heavy chestpiece
Silverite (Tier 6)
Requires: 34 strength

Armor: 13.12
Fatigue: 17.50%

+0.5/+1 health regeneration in combat
+2 armor

Notable gifts for companions:

Codex entries Edit

Special objects Edit

• x4 Tripwires (Difficulty 35 and 45 XP)
• Ballista Will fire when the tripwire is triggered or when clicked with the mouse.
• x4 Leghold Traps (Difficulty 45 XP)

Companion remarks Edit

One of your companions may make interesting remarks at certain spots:

• Entering the ruin proper
• In the small library
• At the statue of Archon Hessarian
• At the statue of Maferath