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Revision as of 19:00, 9 February 2015

The Winter Palace is a structure in Orlais built on the ruins of ancient elven grounds in the city of Halamshiral. As early as 2:30 Glory, only ten years after the Exalted Marches led to the conquest of the Dales, the Winter Palace had become a seasonal retreat for the Imperial Court. This remained a tradition for Orlais' high nobility for years to come.

Background

Emperor Judicael I

Emperor Judicael I

After the glorious reclamation of the Dales, the elven capital lay empty and in ruins for years, a haven for bandits and highwaymen and all manner of miscreants. The land lay unused until the Exalted Age, when Alphonse Valmont, the very Lion himself, declared that a palace should be built there in honor of the valiant actions of his brothers in besting the armies of false Emperor Xavier Drakon. Originally called Chateau Lion, it was designed as a grand retreat for the emperor's brothers and their families.

The city of Halamshiral grew around the palace. The first records of its existence appear in the Storm Age, when Emperor Cyril granted the title of marquis to Ser Reginald Montclair for "administration of Halamshiral."

An elven uprising destroyed Chateau Lion in the Blessed Age. When Emperor Judicael I rebuilt it, he named the new retreat the Winter Palace. It was designed more for the emperor and his immediate family than for any cadet branches of House Valmont, and became the heart of the Imperial Court in the darkest months of winter.

—An excerpt from Architectual History of Orlais, Volume I by Elodie Ferrneau

From Codex entry: Halamshiral

Involvement

Dragon Age: The Masked Empire


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: The Masked Empire.


Empress Celene is magically transported to the Winter Palace by the eluvians. Celene learns from the palace's Seneschal that Comte Pierre has handed over Halamshiral to Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons and is requesting that the palace guards surrender also. Celene summons Pierre to the Winter Palace to discuss terms. Upon discovering Celene is free, Comte Pierre immediately surrenders the city to her and re-affirms his loyalty to the Empress.


Dragon Age: Inquisition


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


The Winter Palace was chosen to hold the peace talks between the two sides of the Orlesian Civil War. The Inquisitor attends the costume party to find an assassin hiding among the guests.[1]


Quests

Main Quests

Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts

Side Quests

Throwing Away Money Throwing Away Money

Herd of Stone Halla Herd of Stone Halla

The Great Blackmail Hunt The Great Blackmail Hunt

Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts

Red Jenny's Stashes Red Jenny's Stashes

See also

Codex entry: Winter Palace Codex entry: Winter Palace

Gallery

References