Changes: Zathrian

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“My retribution is eternal, spirit, as is my pain. This is justice, no more.”

Zathrian is the keeper of a clan of Dalish elves found at the Dalish Camp in the Brecilian Forest during the events of the Fifth Blight.

Background

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

Many centuries before the Fifth Blight, a tribe of humans dwelt near the Brecilian Forest; when Zathrian's clan passed near to their settlement, his children were captured by a group of humans. They tortured and murdered his son, then raped his daughter and left her for dead in the forest. The Dalish rescued her, but when his daughter found out that she was pregnant, she committed suicide in shame. Mad with grief and hate, and wanting to exact revenge for what the humans did to his family, Zathrian summoned the Spirit of the Forest and bound it to the body of a wolf, creating the monster known as Witherfang. Witherfang, turned loose by Zathrian, slaughtered most of the humans and left the survivors infected with lycanthropy. This is what created the curse that now infects his people. The Lady asks the Warden to bring Zathrian to her to ask for his assistance to end the curse, as the ones responsible for the deaths of his children are long dead. She knows that Zathrian used his own blood to create the curse and because of this, he survives as long as the curse does. Regardless, The Lady hopes he will show mercy.

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

Zathrian talks little of his past, but speaks earnestly of the problem faced by his people. His clan has been attacked by a pack of werewolves, led by Witherfang. As a result, many of his clan have been infected with lycanthropy. When the Warden asks him to join the fight against Blight, he asks for Witherfang's death and for its heart to be brought back so that a cure might be made. In exchange, the Dalish elves will join the fight against the Blight. But as the party may find out, Zathrian has not told the whole story. The Warden can learn more of the conflict by persuading his first, Lanaya, to tell them. She will tell the warden why Zathrian has such strong views on Witherfang, though the whole of his story will remain a mystery until the final confrontation with Witherfang.

If the Warden chooses to investigate further, they will encounter Zathrian at the Brecilian Ruins entrance, demanding an explanation why Witherfang still lives. The Warden may persuade Zathrian to negotiate with the Lady of the Forest to discuss the curse. If the Warden asks Zathrian to end the curse he will initially refuse and attack the party. Once defeated Zathrian will relent and end the curse, thus ending his life too. If the Warden sides with the werewolves and attacks the Dalish camp, Zathrian will be killed defending the camp.

Finally, if the Warden sides with Zathrian by killing Witherfang, he will continue to lead his clan, unless the Warden decides to turn against him before returning to camp. If the Warden sides with the elves and killed Witherfang, Zathrian will return in person as an ally atop the roof of Fort Drakon during the final battle against the Archdemon (pc only).

If he survives the events of the Fifth Blight in the epilogue it is stated that Zathrian eventually disappears.

Quotes

(About Grand Oak) "I am surprised that you met one self-possessed enough to speak to you, nevermind rhyme."
(About the Archdemon) "As if it weren't enough that one of the most noble and terrible creatures ever to be spawned of our world should be twisted into something so... unnatural. I cannot imagine what we shall do once we encounter it."

Trivia

If the Warden is Dalish, he will introduce himself as both the clan's keeper and a Hahren like Sarel.

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-'''Zathrian''' is the [[keeper]] of a clan of [[Dalish]] [[Elf|elves]] found at the [[Dalish Camp]] in the [[Brecilian Forest]] during the events of the [[Nature of the Beast]].
+'''Zathrian''' is the [[keeper]] of a clan of [[Dalish]] [[Elf|elves]] found at the [[Dalish Camp]] in the [[Brecilian Forest]] during the events of the [[Fifth Blight]].
 == Background ==
 {{SpoilerDAO|style=short|
-Many centuries before the Fifth Blight, a tribe of humans dwelt near the Brecilian Forest; when Zathrian's clan passed near to their settlement, his family was captured by a group of humans. They tortured and murdered his son, then raped his daughter and left her for dead in the forest. The Dalish rescued her, but when his daughter found out that she was pregnant, she committed suicide in shame. Mad with grief and hate, and wanting to exact revenge for what the humans did to his family, Zathrian summoned the [[The Lady of the Forest|Spirit of the Forest]] and bound it to the body of a wolf, creating the monster known as [[Witherfang]]. This is what created the curse that now infects his people. The Lady asks the Warden to bring Zathrian to her to ask for his assistance to end the curse. She knows that Zathrian used his own blood to create the curse and because of this, he survives as long as the curse does. Regardless, The Lady hopes he will show mercy.}}
+Many centuries before the Fifth Blight, a tribe of humans dwelt near the Brecilian Forest; when Zathrian's clan passed near to their settlement, his children were captured by a group of humans. They tortured and murdered his son, then raped his daughter and left her for dead in the forest. The Dalish rescued her, but when his daughter found out that she was pregnant, she committed suicide in shame. Mad with grief and hate, and wanting to exact revenge for what the humans did to his family, Zathrian summoned the [[The Lady of the Forest|Spirit of the Forest]] and bound it to the body of a wolf, creating the monster known as [[Witherfang]]. Witherfang, turned loose by Zathrian, slaughtered most of the humans and left the survivors infected with lycanthropy. This is what created the curse that now infects his people. The Lady asks the Warden to bring Zathrian to her to ask for his assistance to end the curse, as the ones responsible for the deaths of his children are long dead. She knows that Zathrian used his own blood to create the curse and because of this, he survives as long as the curse does. Regardless, The Lady hopes he will show mercy.}}
 == Involvement ==
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-He talks little of his past, but speaks earnestly of the problem faced by his people. His clan has been attacked by a pack of [[werewolves]], led by [[Witherfang]]. As a result, many of his clan have been infected with lycanthropy. When [[the Warden]] asks him to join the fight against [[Blight]], he asks for Witherfang's death and for its heart to be brought back so that a cure might be made. In exchange, the elves will join the fight against the Blight. But as the party may find out, Zathrian may not have told the whole story. One way the Warden can learn more of the conflict is to persuade his first, [[Lanaya]], to tell them. She will be able to tell the warden why Zathrian has such strong views on Witherfang, though the whole of his story will remain a mystery until the final confrontation with Witherfang.
+Zathrian talks little of his past, but speaks earnestly of the problem faced by his people. His clan has been attacked by a pack of [[werewolves]], led by [[Witherfang]]. As a result, many of his clan have been infected with lycanthropy. When [[the Warden]] asks him to join the fight against [[Blight]], he asks for Witherfang's death and for its heart to be brought back so that a cure might be made. In exchange, the Dalish elves will join the fight against the Blight. But as the party may find out, Zathrian has not told the whole story. The Warden can learn more of the conflict by persuading his first, [[Lanaya]], to tell them. She will tell the warden why Zathrian has such strong views on Witherfang, though the whole of his story will remain a mystery until the final confrontation with Witherfang.
-The Warden has the option of choosing whether Zathrian lives or dies. If the Warden asks Zathrian to end the curse he will initially refuse and attack the party. Once defeated Zathrian will relent and end the curse, thus ending his life. If the Warden sides with the werewolves and attacks the Dalish camp Zathrian will be killed defending the camp. Finally, if the Warden side with Zathrian by killing Witherfang, he will continue to lead his clan, unless the Warden decides to turn against him before returning to camp. If the Warden sided with the elves and killed Witherfang, Zathrian will appear as an ally atop the roof of [[Fort Drakon]] during the final battle against the [[Archdemon]] ({{PC}} only).
+If the Warden chooses to investigate further, they will encounter Zathrian at the [[Brecilian Ruins]] entrance, demanding an explanation why Witherfang still lives. The Warden may persuade Zathrian to negotiate with the [[Lady of the Forest]] to discuss the curse. If the Warden asks Zathrian to end the curse he will initially refuse and attack the party. Once defeated Zathrian will relent and end the curse, thus ending his life too. If the Warden sides with the werewolves and attacks the Dalish camp, Zathrian will be killed defending the camp.
+Finally, if the Warden sides with Zathrian by killing Witherfang, he will continue to lead his clan, unless the Warden decides to turn against him before returning to camp. If the Warden sides with the elves and killed Witherfang, Zathrian will return in person as an ally atop the roof of [[Fort Drakon]] during the final battle against the [[Archdemon]] ({{Platforms|PC}} only).
-If he survives the events of the Fifth Blight in the [[Epilogue (Origins)|epilogue]] it is stated that Zathrian disappears.}}
+If he survives the events of the Fifth Blight in the [[Epilogue (Origins)|epilogue]] it is stated that Zathrian eventually disappears.}}
-== Skills ==
-If the Warden chooses to fight Zathrian, he will use the following:
-{{:Misdirection Hex|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Vulnerability Hex|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Winter's Grasp|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Cone of Cold|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Blizzard|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Shock|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Chain Lightning|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Blood Magic (Origins)|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
-{{:Blood Wound|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
 == Quotes ==
-* ''(About [[Grand Oak]])'' "I am surprised that you met a one aware enough to speak to you, additionally in rhymes."
+* ''(About [[Grand Oak]])'' "I am surprised that you met one self-possessed enough to speak to you, nevermind rhyme."
-* "I am Zathrian, the keeper of this clan, its guide, and preserver of our ancient lore."
-* "I have lost much to these werewolves, and now they're about to take even more from me."
-* ''(About the talking werewolves)'' "Even if they could speak, I doubt they would have anything worthwhile to say."
-* ''(To Swiftrunner)'' "No! You will suffer as I have suffered!"
 * ''(About the Archdemon)'' "As if it weren't enough that one of the most noble and terrible creatures ever to be spawned of our world should be twisted into something so... unnatural. I cannot imagine what we shall do once we encounter it."
-* "They attacked my clan, and they were the same savages then that they have ever been. They deserve to be wiped out and not defended."
+== Trivia ==
-* "Perhaps I have lived too long. This hatred in me is like an ancient, gnarled root... it has consumed my soul."
+If the Warden is Dalish, he will introduce himself as both the clan's keeper and a [[Hahren]] like [[Sarel]].
-* ''(When Zathrian agrees to end the curse)'' "You shame me, spirit. I am an old man, alive long past his time".
-* ''(Zathrian's last words before he ends the curse and his life)'' "Yes, I think it is time. Let us put an end to all this."
+== See also ==
+{{:Codex entry: Keeper Zathrian|style=iconmini}}{{clrl}}
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery captionalign="center">
+ZathrianHoDA.png|Tier progression Zathrian in ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''
+Zathrian HoDA promo.jpg|Artwork of Zathrian from ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''
+Zathrian HoDA tier.jpg|Artwork of Zathrian's tier progression in ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''
+</gallery>
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