The Sha-Brytol, or "Revered Defenders"[1] are a group of ancient dwarves, secluded far beneath the Deep Roads.
Background
Involvement
In their search for the source of mysterious earthquakes, a company led by Inquisitor and dwarves 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.
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.
After Valta gains her connection the titan the Sha-Brytol become very weary of her. Knowing she is connected to the titan and the power it grants her they attempt to offer her their armor which she refuses.They watch her and flee form her when she investigates their tower. Valta notes that they both love and fear her due to her new powers.
Trivia
- Both the Sha-Brytol and the Profane sustain themselves on lyrium. A rock wraith was encountered by the Legion of the Dead near the ruins of Heidrun Thaig[2], beneath which the Sha-Brytol reside.
See also
References
- ↑ Valta discovers this translation shortly after their first encounter with the Sha-Brytol.
- ↑ Codex entry: Rock Wraith