White Spire

White Spire
Type	Tower
Location	Val Royeaux, Orlais
Inhabitants	Humans, Elves
Appearances	Dragon Age: Asunder

The White Spire is an Orlesian Circle and a templar stronghold located in Val Royeaux, the center of the Chantry's power in Thedas and home of the Divine. The building can be seen from anywhere in the capital city of Orlais, even more so during the night: the white tower is lit by magic, seen by many as looking like a sword thrust into the sky.

Phylacteries of all White Spire mages are kept within the tower, as well as those of the First Enchanters of every Circle in Thedas.

Initially the tower served as the ruling fortress of Emperor Kordillus Drakon, who founded the Chantry. As a relic from that time there are numerous dungeons with ancient torture chambers in the lower levels of the tower. These levels are called "the Pit." The Pit also houses many lost levels containing flooded libraries and other forgotten relics. Middle levels of the tower are occupied by the mages, while the templars reside in the upper floors.

As with the Ferelden Circle Tower, the White Spire magi are divided into various mage fraternities, the most vocal of which are the Libertarians, who seek freedom from the Chantry's oversight.

The First Enchanter is Edmonde, an elderly human male. As First Enchanter of the White Spire, he is entitled to wear ceremonial robes of black brocade with a golden border and a white fur mantle.

Knight-Commander Eron was the head of the templar order at the White Spire until he was supplanted by Lord Seeker Lambert.

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.

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The Veil is thin at the White Spire, as described by Rhys in Dragon Age: Asunder, which allows for greater communication with spirits. This allows for Enchanter Rhys' research into spirit mediumship and makes him a useful mage for Wynne's mission in Dragon Age: Asunder.

Trivia

• The White Spire shares its name with an Antivan mountain north of the city of Brynnlaw.

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