The Sha-Brytol are a group of dwarves, secluded past the Deep Roads.
Background
Involvement
In their search for the source of the mysterious earthquakes the Inquisitor, their companions, Valta and Renn descend past the Deep Roads, and whilst navigating a cave system in the dark, they realize they're not alone. Renn demands the entities to reveal themselves, and is shot with a projectile. The Sha-Brytol reveal themselves, armed with mechanized crossbows and lyrium-infused armor. A fight ensues, and Renn succumbs to his wounds in the battle's aftermath. Valta grieves, but examines the Sha-Brytol, recognizing them as dwarves. The company lays Renn to rest and presses on, finding lyrium carvings similar to the Orzammar's Memories. Valta discovers the name of the Sha-Brytol, meaning "Revered Defenders".
The company pushes further, meeting heavy Sha-Brytol resistance, until they enter something unprecedented: a massive cavern, verdant with green. The Inquisitor and Valta surmise the Sha-Brytol live within the cavern, then spot a massive piece of pure lyrium atop a shrine. Valta credits it as the source of the quakes. The Sha-Brytol attempt to stop their advance, but are slain. Once they reach the shrine however, the lyrium crystal blasts away Valta, incapacitating her, and assembles a guardian to defend itself.
