Wycome is a coastal city-state in the Free Marches. It is located on the Amaranthine coast, not far from the mouth of the Minanter river.
Background[]
Wycome is a fishing town known for being the "most free" city of the Free Marches and the revelry capital of Thedas. Wycome is the second-greatest importer of Antivan wine after Orlais despite having less than a third the population of Val Royeaux.[1] During the Exalted Age, Wycome was a small walled city with four gates; the market gate being the only one big enough to admit two-horse wagons. A small commercial district formed around this market gate, and a local tavern called the Glass Apple was notably featured within.[2]
History[]
In 9:25 Dragon, the various lords of the Free Marches gathered in an attempt to forge a union in the north. King Maric Theirin of Ferelden was to attend to help with the talks. When he disappeared at sea while on his way to Wycome, the Free Marches fell back into petty squabbling.[4]
A Dalish Inquisitor can uncover a conspiracy in Wycome through a series of war table operations.
The Lavellan clan, who has settled in an unclaimed valley not far from Wycome, sends a letter to the Inquisitor asking for help against heavily-armed bandits. If the Inquisitor makes the right choices, they discover that the bandits are actually mercenaries paid for by Duke Antoine of Wycome. Though the Duke outwardly claims to be an ally of the Inquisition, he is secretly allied with the Venatori and helping them in their attempt to corrupt Wycome's human population by poisoning their wells with red lyrium. As the humans become sick, they start to blame the elves, whose wells haven't been corrupted and thus remain healthy. Wycome's nobility eventually turns their soldiers against both the Dalish and city elves in an attempt to wipe them out.
If the Inquisitor makes the right choices, Clan Lavellan can survive the ordeal and Keeper Istimaethoriel can become part of the new Wycome City Council set up to replace Duke Antoine.
If the Inquisitor makes the wrong choices, Clan Lavellan is wiped out; furthermore, the Inquisition's forces might be forced to retreat from Wycome without removing the Venatori.
Governance[]
Wycome is ruled by a Duke. In 9:41 Dragon, Duke Antoine is the ruler.
Notable residents[]
- Duke Antoine – ruler of the city in 9:41-9:42 Dragon
- Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan (conditional)
- Vivienne – born in Wycome[5]
References[]
- ↑
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 71
- ↑ Dragon Age: Last Flight, chapter 7
- ↑ Dragon Age: Last Flight, Chapter 7
- ↑ Codex entry: King Maric's Helm
- ↑ Dialogue between Vivienne and Varric
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