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|name = [[Valta]]
 
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|title = Shaper
 
|title = Shaper
 
|gender = Female
 
|gender = Female
 
|race = [[Dwarf]]
 
|race = [[Dwarf]]
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|class = [[Warrior (Inquisition)|Warrior]]
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|caste = [[Smith caste|Smith]]
 
|affiliation = [[Shaperate]]
 
|affiliation = [[Shaperate]]
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|location = [[Storm Coast Fissure]]
|voice =[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1071768/ Jen Taylor]
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|voice = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385029/ Ali Hillis]
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Inquisition]] - [[The Descent]]
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Inquisition]] - [[The Descent]] <br> [[Heroes of Dragon Age]]
 
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Shaper '''Valta''' is a field researcher from the [[Shaperate]] in [[Orzammar]]. She is a temporary [[Companions and advisors (Inquisition)|companion]] during the ''[[The Descent]]'' [[Downloadable content (Inquisition)|DLC]].
Shaper '''Valta''' is a temporary companion that greets you at the Storm Coast Fissure after you descend the first lift after leaving Scout [[Lace Harding|Harding]].
 
 
 
 
 
==Background ==
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== Background ==
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{{SpoilerDAI|Valta was born with a keen [[the Stone|Stone]] sense required of the Shapers. But it was her passion for history that earned her the title. As a little girl, Valta would drag her father to the [[Shaperate]] just to look at the books.
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Valta comes from a highly respected [[smith caste]] family<ref>[[Codex entry: A Note on Orzammar]]</ref> and she was born with a keen [[The Stone|Stone]] sense required of the Shapers. But it was her passion for history that earned her the title. As a little girl, Valta would drag her father to the Shaperate just to look at the books.
   
As a Shaper Valta used to record the [[Memories]] in [[lyrium]]. Three years ago she refused to remove an official record. If [[Bhelen Aeducan|Bhelen]] was crowned king, the record in question tied him to the [[Carta]]. That lost Valta the cushy position - she was demoted and sent to do field work in the [[Deep Roads]] instead. Her security was entrusted to the Legion of the Dead's commander, [[Renn]]. Valta parted with her father on bad terms. She hasn't visited [[Orzammar]] since then, although she received updates.
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As a Shaper, Valta used to record the [[Memories]] in [[lyrium]]. Three years ago she refused to remove an official record despite the order from her superiors. If [[Bhelen Aeducan|Bhelen]] was crowned king, the record in question tied his childhood friend to the [[Carta]]; if [[Pyral Harrowmont|Harrowmont]] was crowned instead, the record was of his cousin's Carta connections. This refusal cost her dearly, as she was demoted and sent to do field work in the [[Deep Roads]] instead. Her security was entrusted to the [[Legion of the Dead]]'s lieutenant, [[Renn]]. Valta parted with her father on bad terms. She hasn't visited Orzammar since then, although she receives updates.
   
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In hindsight, she views the detail that got her demoted as trivial, and that the abuse of the Memories for political gain is a common occurrence. Despite this, she still believes that only the people in charge are corrupt, not the institutions themselves such as the Shaperate.
Last year Valta found a text about the [[titan]]s that predates the [[First Blight]], even though it was just a bedtime story. Eager to solve the mystery behind the earthquakes, she joined [[the Inquisitor]]'s effort to stop them.
 
   
 
Last year Valta found a text about the [[Titan]]s that predates the [[First Blight]]. Eager to solve the mystery behind the earthquakes, she joins [[the Inquisitor]]'s effort to stop them during [[The Descent (quest)|The Descent]] quest.
Valta deeply cares about Renn. When the food riots started in Orzammar, she made sure his family is safe.}}
 
   
 
Valta deeply cares about Renn. When the food riots started in Orzammar, she made sure his family would be safe.}}
==Involvement ==
 
{{SpoilerDAI|Guided by her [[the Stone|Stone]] sense, Valta shows [[the Inquisitor]] and their team the way through the [[Deep Roads]] and natural caves to the source of the insistent rhythm she can hear in the earth tremors. When [[Renn]] is killed by the Sha-Brytol, she is notably shaken. Finally, during the battle with [[the Guardian]] she is hit with raw [[lyrium]]. She says the song got too loud and pleads it to stop, then strikes the Inquisitor with a force that the latter deems to be magical if the [[Arcane Knowledge]] perk is unlocked. Regaining her senses, Valta assures the Inquisitor that she is in control and the rhythm has faded, leaving only the soft song. She reveals that the [[titan]] recognized her as a child and connected with her, making her "pure". Valta insists on staying in [[the Wellspring]], and asks the Inquisitor to tell the [[Shaperate]] the truth: they don't know what truly happened with Valta.
 
   
 
== Involvement ==
Three pages from Valta's personal journal are subsequently found in [[Skyhold]], although how they got there remains a mystery. She writes that upon being struck down she "fell into a warm light's embrace", as if returning to the Stone. Now the blood of the titan flows through her, and its song tells of the times before titans fell and "the [[dwarf|dwarven race]] broke in two". She doesn't sleep any more. Valta feels empowered by the gift of shaping stone and notices that the Sha-Brytol love and fear her, lost and misguided as they are. They even attempted to make an offering of their armor to her, but she recalled Renn and rejected the gift.
 
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{{SpoilerDAI|style=short|
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Guided by her [[the Stone|Stone]] sense, Valta shows [[the Inquisitor]] and their team the way through the [[Deep Roads]] and natural caves to the source of the insistent rhythm she can hear in the earth tremors. When [[Renn]] is killed by the [[Sha-Brytol]], Valta is notably shaken.
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[[File:Valta HoDA.png|thumb|270px|Shaper Valta in the ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]'']]
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Finally, during the battle with [[The Guardian (Inquisition)|the Guardian]] she is hit with raw [[lyrium]]. She says the song got too loud and pleads it to stop, then strikes the Inquisitor with a force that the latter deems to be [[magic]]al if the [[Arcane Knowledge]] perk is unlocked. Regaining her senses, Valta assures the Inquisitor that she is in control and the rhythm has faded, leaving only the soft song. She reveals that the [[titan]] recognized her as a child and connected with her, making her "pure". Valta insists on staying in [[the Wellspring]]. [[Varric Tethras|Varric]] strongly dislikes the idea, [[Dorian Pavus|Dorian]] and [[Blackwall]] see no wrong with it, while [[Cole]] says that "she's singing, sighing, slipping through the silence" and that she can heal there. Before parting, Valta asks the Inquisitor to tell the [[Shaperate]] the truth: they don't know what truly happened with Valta.
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Three pages from Valta's personal journal are subsequently found in [[Skyhold]], although how they got there remains a mystery. She writes that upon being struck down she "fell into a warm light's embrace", as if returning to the Stone. Now the blood of the titan flows through her, and its song tells of the times before titans fell and "the [[Dwarf|dwarven race]] broke in two". She doesn't sleep any more. Valta feels empowered by the gift of shaping stone and notices that the Sha-Brytol love and fear her, lost and misguided as they are. They even attempted to make an offering of their [[Revered Defender Armor|armor]] to her, but she recalled Renn and rejected the gift.
   
 
[[A Cry in the Dark|A lonely cry]] is heard above the titan caverns, but the team sent to investigate the matter reports that Valta is nowhere to be found and Renn's body has also gone missing. What is more, the very entrance to the Wellspring is now concealed and attempts to dig into the rock result only in broken tools.}}
 
[[A Cry in the Dark|A lonely cry]] is heard above the titan caverns, but the team sent to investigate the matter reports that Valta is nowhere to be found and Renn's body has also gone missing. What is more, the very entrance to the Wellspring is now concealed and attempts to dig into the rock result only in broken tools.}}
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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[[File:Shaper Valta reading ancient Dwarven.png|thumb|300px|Valta reading ancient [[Dwarven languages and phrases|Dwarven]]]]
* Before parting with Valta [[Cole]] says "She's singing, sighing, slipping through the silence. She can heal here."
 
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* A [[dwarf]] Inquisitor can ask Valta details of [[House Cadash]]'s exile.
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* She reveals that she carries tomes from the Shaperate during her field research which have been damaged and her superior, [[Czibor]], will not be very pleased about it.
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* Valta is nicknamed "Scribbles" by Varric. [[BioWare]] may have named her such in reference to the fan nickname for [[Josephine Montilyet]] prior to the reveal of the ambassador's name.
   
==Quests ==
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== Codex entries ==
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==Codex entries==
 
{{:Codex entry: Shaper Valta|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
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Pages from Valta's journal:<br/>
 
Pages from Valta's journal:<br/>
 
{{:Codex entry: The Guardian|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
{{:Codex entry: The Guardian|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
{{:Codex entry: Titans|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
{{:Codex entry: Titans|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
{{:Codex entry: Sha-Brytol|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 
{{:Codex entry: Sha-Brytol|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
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== References ==
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[[ru:Валта]]
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[[Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition characters]]
 
[[Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition characters]]
[[Category:Dwarves]]
 
 
[[Category:The Descent characters]]
 
[[Category:The Descent characters]]
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[[Category:Heroes of Dragon Age characters]]
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[[Category:Temporary companions]]
 
[[Category:Dwarves]]
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[[Category:Smith caste]]
 
[[Category:Shaperate members]]
 
[[Category:Shaperate members]]
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[[Category:Warriors]]

Revision as of 15:34, 6 December 2018

“I am different. But I am still a Shaper.”


Shaper Valta is a field researcher from the Shaperate in Orzammar. She is a temporary companion during the The Descent DLC.  

Background 


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


Valta comes from a highly respected smith caste family[1] and she was born with a keen Stone sense required of the Shapers. But it was her passion for history that earned her the title. As a little girl, Valta would drag her father to the Shaperate just to look at the books.

As a Shaper, Valta used to record the Memories in lyrium. Three years ago she refused to remove an official record despite the order from her superiors. If Bhelen was crowned king, the record in question tied his childhood friend to the Carta; if Harrowmont was crowned instead, the record was of his cousin's Carta connections. This refusal cost her dearly, as she was demoted and sent to do field work in the Deep Roads instead. Her security was entrusted to the Legion of the Dead's lieutenant, Renn. Valta parted with her father on bad terms. She hasn't visited Orzammar since then, although she receives updates.

In hindsight, she views the detail that got her demoted as trivial, and that the abuse of the Memories for political gain is a common occurrence. Despite this, she still believes that only the people in charge are corrupt, not the institutions themselves such as the Shaperate.

Last year Valta found a text about the Titans that predates the First Blight. Eager to solve the mystery behind the earthquakes, she joins the Inquisitor's effort to stop them during The Descent quest.

Valta deeply cares about Renn. When the food riots started in Orzammar, she made sure his family would be safe.


Involvement 


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


Guided by her Stone sense, Valta shows the Inquisitor and their team the way through the Deep Roads and natural caves to the source of the insistent rhythm she can hear in the earth tremors. When Renn is killed by the Sha-Brytol, Valta is notably shaken.

Valta HoDA

Shaper Valta in the Heroes of Dragon Age

Finally, during the battle with the Guardian she is hit with raw lyrium. She says the song got too loud and pleads it to stop, then strikes the Inquisitor with a force that the latter deems to be magical if the Arcane Knowledge perk is unlocked. Regaining her senses, Valta assures the Inquisitor that she is in control and the rhythm has faded, leaving only the soft song. She reveals that the titan recognized her as a child and connected with her, making her "pure". Valta insists on staying in the Wellspring. Varric strongly dislikes the idea, Dorian and Blackwall see no wrong with it, while Cole says that "she's singing, sighing, slipping through the silence" and that she can heal there. Before parting, Valta asks the Inquisitor to tell the Shaperate the truth: they don't know what truly happened with Valta.

Three pages from Valta's personal journal are subsequently found in Skyhold, although how they got there remains a mystery. She writes that upon being struck down she "fell into a warm light's embrace", as if returning to the Stone. Now the blood of the titan flows through her, and its song tells of the times before titans fell and "the dwarven race broke in two". She doesn't sleep any more. Valta feels empowered by the gift of shaping stone and notices that the Sha-Brytol love and fear her, lost and misguided as they are. They even attempted to make an offering of their armor to her, but she recalled Renn and rejected the gift.

A lonely cry is heard above the titan caverns, but the team sent to investigate the matter reports that Valta is nowhere to be found and Renn's body has also gone missing. What is more, the very entrance to the Wellspring is now concealed and attempts to dig into the rock result only in broken tools.


Trivia

Shaper Valta reading ancient Dwarven

Valta reading ancient Dwarven

  • A dwarf Inquisitor can ask Valta details of House Cadash's exile.
  • She reveals that she carries tomes from the Shaperate during her field research which have been damaged and her superior, Czibor, will not be very pleased about it.
  • Valta is nicknamed "Scribbles" by Varric. BioWare may have named her such in reference to the fan nickname for Josephine Montilyet prior to the reveal of the ambassador's name.

Codex entries

Codex entry: Shaper Valta Codex entry: Shaper Valta


Pages from Valta's journal:

Codex entry: The Guardian Codex entry: The Guardian

Codex entry: Titans Codex entry: Titans

Codex entry: Sha-Brytol Codex entry: Sha-Brytol

References