The Villa Maurel is the estate of Lord Ramond Maurel, situated in the Emerald Graves in the Dales of Orlais. Due to the War of the Lions, Lord Maurel abandoned the Villa for the safety of Val Royeaux and now the Villa has been taken over the by the Freemen of the Dales, deserters from the Imperial Army, and is currently serving as their headquarters.
Map of the Villa Maurel
Involvement
The Villa Maurel is the headquarters of the Freemen of the Dales, deserters from the Orlesian Imperial Army who are, unbeknownst to the Freemen themselves, sponsored and manipulated by both the Venatori & Red templars so they may fulfill The Elder One's sinister agenda. After clashing with a corrupt Chantry Sister Costeau and the Chevalier Auguste; deputy leader of the Freemen, the Inquisitor sets out to investigate Villa Maurel and confront the Freemen leader, Maliphant.
Quests
A Corrupt General
Safe Keeping
A Vicious Thug
Victims of War
Notable items
Glittering Darmallon - dropped by Commander Duhaime outside the villa- Andraste's Sacrifice - in a chest in the Study (requires Patch 10)
- Sigil of the Chevalier - in a chest in the Vault (see Safe Keeping)
- A piece of the Invasion mosaic located behind the destructible barricade in the Study.
Resources
Codex entries
Codex entry: The Exalted March of the Dales
Codex entry: The Long Walk to Halamshiral (see bugs)
Codex entry: Maliphant's Journals
Codex entry: Scrap of Paper
Codex entry: Sexuality in Thedas
Bugs
- The activation circle for Codex entry: The Long Walk to Halamshiral floats away from the book as you mouse over the book. To get the codex entry on a PC, stand close to the bookcase and drag-click across the shelves while repeatedly clicking on the "interact" key.
Gallery
Villa Maurel Courtyard