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'''White Spire''' is an [[Orlais|Orlesian]] [[Circle of Magi|Circle]] and a [[Templar Order|templar]] stronghold located in [[Val Royeaux]]. 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, an image described by the templars as the sword of the [[Maker]].
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The '''White Spire''' is a tower in [[Val Royeaux]] used by the local [[Circle of Magi]] and as a [[Templar Order|templar]] stronghold.
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== Background ==
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The '''White Spire''' can be seen from anywhere in Val Royeaux, even during the night. The white tower is lit by magic, seen by some as looking like a sword thrust into the sky.<ref>As mentioned in ''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]''.</ref>
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[[Phylactery|Phylacteries]] of all White Spire [[mage|mages]] are kept within the tower in a locked chamber, as well as those of the [[First Enchanter|First Enchanters]] of every Circle in Thedas. The phylactery chamber can only be opened by a mage, typically the First Enchanter, and a templar, working together to open the magic lock, to ensure security.
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The middle levels of the tower are occupied by the mages, while the templars reside in the upper floors and have a view of the entire city from that height. The first few floors of the lower levels are kitchens and armories. Below that are ancient archives, some containing forbidden texts.
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Initially the tower served as the ruling fortress of [[Kordillus Drakon I|Emperor Kordillus Drakon I]], who founded the [[Chantry]]. His old throne room is used as the main entrance to the tower now. As a relic from that time, there are numerous dungeons with ancient torture chambers in the lowest levels of the tower. These levels are called "the Pit," and the dungeons lay at the center of the Pit, hundreds of cells on multiple levels. The Pit also houses many lost levels containing flooded chambers, an ancient templar mausoleum, old passageways, and forgotten relics.
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The White Spire magi are divided into various mage [[fraternities]], the most vocal of which are the Libertarians, who seek freedom from Chantry oversight. The leader of the Libertarian fraternity resides at White Spire.
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The White Spire also houses the [[Templar Order#Templar hierarchy|Knight-Vigilant]], the leader of the [[Templar Order]], who commands the templars from within.<ref>Chris Priestly. [http://blog.bioware.com/2011/01/27/on-templars-raiders-city-guards-and-the-coterie BioWare blog]. Retrieved 2013-04-04.</ref>
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== Involvement ==
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{{SpoilerDOTS|Eight years prior to [[Fifth Blight]], a young female [[elf]] mage named [[Avexis]] is kidnapped from the tower. Avexis posseses the power to enthrall animals. She is taken by [[blood magic|blood mages]] led by [[Frenic]] and Knight-Commander [[Martel]], who intend to use her powers to control a [[high dragon]]. Frenic and Martel plan to kill the [[Divine]] and replace her with Grand Cleric [[Callista]], who would in turn give Martel unlimited power. The conspiracy is stopped by the [[Seekers of Truth]] working with the mages of the White Spire; among these Circle mages is [[Regalyan D'Marcall]].
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The templars seem to hold a looser grip on the mages of the Circle, as the magi are seen outside the tower in great numbers, holding various hideouts through which they keep tabs on [[apostate|apostates]], and aiding the Seekers in their fight against corrupted templars and [[dragon|dragons]] attacking the [[Grand Cathedral]].}}
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{{SpoilerDAA|[[Knight-Commander]] Eron is the head of the templar order at the White Spire until he is supplanted by [[Lambert van Reeves|Lord Seeker Lambert]].
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[[The Veil]] is thin at the White Spire which allows for greater communication with spirits. This allows for Enchanter Rhys's research into spirit mediumship and makes him a useful mage for [[Wynne|Wynne's]] mission.
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After Edmonde's death, Adrian becomes the First Enchanter, though there is no longer a Circle Tower to preside over. [[Shale]], by Wynne's request, destroys the phylacteries housed in the tower, thereby freeing all First Enchanters from the templars.
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{{CodexConditionalParagraph|If Cullen's suggestion is taken during [[The Archives of Montfort]]|}}
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The restored [[Inquisition]] uses the White Spire to store the assembled records from the Chantry Archive in Montfort for safe keeping.
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== Known inhabitants ==
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[[Phylactery|Phylacteries]] of all White Spire [[mage]]s are kept within the tower, as well as the [[First Enchanter]]s of every Circle in [[Thedas]].
  
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* [[Alte]]
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* Enchanter Adria <ref>''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]'', p. 515</ref>
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* [[Avexis]]
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* [[Cole]]
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* [[Adrian|Enchanter Adrian]]
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* [[Jeannot|Enchanter Jeannot]]
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* [[Regalyan D'Marcall|Enchanter Regalyan D'Marcall]]
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* [[Rhys|Enchanter Rhys]]
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* [[Edmonde|First Enchanter Edmonde]]
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* [[Evangeline de Brassard|Knight-Captain Evangeline de Brassard]]
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* Garys
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* Jolen
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* Knight-Vigilant Trentwatch
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* Knight-Commander Eron
   
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== Trivia ==
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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". Middle levels of the tower are occupied by the mages, while the templars reside in the upper floors.
  
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* The White Spire shares its name with an Antivan mountain north of the city of Brynnlaw.
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* The White Spire's stores are stocked with vast quantities of liquor, which the mages and templars alike drink.<ref>Mentioned by [[Evangeline de Brassard|Evangeline]].</ref>
   
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Whitespireinteriordots.png|An interior view of the White Spire
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The White Spire Shares its name with an Antivan mountain north of the city of Brynnlaw.
 
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The White Spire is a tower in Val Royeaux used by the local Circle of Magi and as a templar stronghold.

Background

The White Spire can be seen from anywhere in Val Royeaux, even during the night. The white tower is lit by magic, seen by some as looking like a sword thrust into the sky.[1]

Phylacteries of all White Spire mages are kept within the tower in a locked chamber, as well as those of the First Enchanters of every Circle in Thedas. The phylactery chamber can only be opened by a mage, typically the First Enchanter, and a templar, working together to open the magic lock, to ensure security.

The middle levels of the tower are occupied by the mages, while the templars reside in the upper floors and have a view of the entire city from that height. The first few floors of the lower levels are kitchens and armories. Below that are ancient archives, some containing forbidden texts.

Initially the tower served as the ruling fortress of Emperor Kordillus Drakon I, who founded the Chantry. His old throne room is used as the main entrance to the tower now. As a relic from that time, there are numerous dungeons with ancient torture chambers in the lowest levels of the tower. These levels are called "the Pit," and the dungeons lay at the center of the Pit, hundreds of cells on multiple levels. The Pit also houses many lost levels containing flooded chambers, an ancient templar mausoleum, old passageways, and forgotten relics.

The White Spire magi are divided into various mage fraternities, the most vocal of which are the Libertarians, who seek freedom from Chantry oversight. The leader of the Libertarian fraternity resides at White Spire.

The White Spire also houses the Knight-Vigilant, the leader of the Templar Order, who commands the templars from within.[2]

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker.

Eight years prior to Fifth Blight, a young female elf mage named Avexis is kidnapped from the tower. Avexis posseses the power to enthrall animals. She is taken by blood mages led by Frenic and Knight-Commander Martel, who intend to use her powers to control a high dragon. Frenic and Martel plan to kill the Divine and replace her with Grand Cleric Callista, who would in turn give Martel unlimited power. The conspiracy is stopped by the Seekers of Truth working with the mages of the White Spire; among these Circle mages is Regalyan D'Marcall.

The templars seem to hold a looser grip on the mages of the Circle, as the magi are seen outside the tower in great numbers, holding various hideouts through which they keep tabs on apostates, and aiding the Seekers in their fight against corrupted templars and dragons attacking the Grand Cathedral.


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Asunder.

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

The Veil is thin at the White Spire which allows for greater communication with spirits. This allows for Enchanter Rhys's research into spirit mediumship and makes him a useful mage for Wynne's mission.

After Edmonde's death, Adrian becomes the First Enchanter, though there is no longer a Circle Tower to preside over. Shale, by Wynne's request, destroys the phylacteries housed in the tower, thereby freeing all First Enchanters from the templars.


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

If Cullen's suggestion is taken during The Archives of Montfort:
The restored Inquisition uses the White Spire to store the assembled records from the Chantry Archive in Montfort for safe keeping.


Known inhabitants

Trivia

  • The White Spire shares its name with an Antivan mountain north of the city of Brynnlaw.
  • The White Spire's stores are stocked with vast quantities of liquor, which the mages and templars alike drink.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ As mentioned in Dragon Age: Asunder.
  2. ↑ Chris Priestly. BioWare blog. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  3. ↑ Dragon Age: Asunder, p. 515
  4. ↑ Mentioned by Evangeline.
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