Location East Brecilian Forest
Terrain:	Forest
Location:	Brecilian Forest
Inhabitants:	Werewolves, Sylvans, Darkspawn
Characters:	Mad Hermit
Exits:	West Brecilian Forest Brecilian Ruins
Appearances:	Dragon Age: Origins

The East Brecilian Forest is another section of the Brecilian Forest. The ruins of an ancient Tevinter city can be seen in this area.

Contents 1 Quests 2 Characters 3 Enemies 4 Containers 5 Notable items 6 Codex entries 7 Special objects

Quests Edit

Nature of the Beast Lost to the Curse Thy Brother's Killer The Mage's Treasure Wynne's Regret

Characters Edit

• Aneirin
• Danyla
• The Mad Hermit
  • The hermit will remain non-violent so long as things go the way he wants them to. He will attack The Warden however when annoyed and he is capable of some magic, being a renegade Blood Mage. He will summon some Rage demons to help him. Note: If you search the tree stump to recover the acorn before speaking with him and ignore him telling you it's his house, he will attack you without any further conversation.
• Maleficar: They will be in the large barren area where you found one of the tombstones after you have accepted the Mage Liaison's quest Thy Brother's Killer. After a short conversation a fight ensues.

Enemies Edit

• Werewolves - (Beast, Normal and Elite)
• Rabid Werewolves - (Beast, Normal)
• Swiftrunner - (Beast, Elite)
• Black Bears - (Animal, Normal)
• Great Bear - (Animal, Elite)
• Wild sylvans - (Demon, Normal or Elite)
• Ogres - (Darkspawn, Elite)
• 4 Maleficarum - refer to the quest Thy Brother's Killer for more details.

Hermit's camp

• Mad Hermit - (Human, Boss)
• 2 x Greater rage demons - (Demon, Normal)

• 8 Bandits - 4 melee, 4 archers and a 2-handed leader . Melee half uses Precise Striking, Shield Cover, Shield Pummel and Assault, archers employ Pinning Shot, Critical Shot and Shattering Shot, while the leader activates Powerful Swings and Sunder Armor.

North Gravestone

• Revenant (Undead, Boss)
• Fanged Skeleton (Undead, Normal)
• Devouring skeleton (Undead, Normal)
• Devouring skeleton (Undead, Elite)
• Skeleton archer (Undead, Normal)

South Gravestone

• Revenant (Undead, Boss)
• Skeleton archers (Undead, Normal)
• Skeleton archer (Undead, Elite)

• 4 Genlock Alphas - (Darkspawn, Elite) - 3 archers, one Dual-Weapon.
• 2 Hurlocks - (Darkspawn, Normal) - both archers.

Containers Edit

• Chest (Generic, Normal) - locked
• Skeleton (Special) - contains Mythal's Blessing

North Gravestone

• Charred Corpse (Generic, Normal)
• Chest (Elven, Normal) - locked
• Pile of Bones (Generic, Normal)
• Pile of Bones (Generic, Normal)
• Rubble (Generic, Normal)
• Rubble (Special) - contains Steel Spiked Collar

South Gravestone

• Chest (Tevinter, Normal) - locked
• Chest (Elven, Elite) - locked
• Pile of Bones (Generic, Critter) - contains Onyx Demon Statuette

Notable items Edit

Ancient Elven HelmAncient Elven Helm

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Medium helmet
Veridium (Tier 4)
Requires: 22 strength

Armor: 1.60
Fatigue: 1.72%
+25% spirit resistance, source: Mad Hermit Aneirin's TokenAneirin's Token

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Amulet
This teardrop-shaped pendant is a chunk of dried sap on a length of twine. It's warm to the touch, and the same pale gold as the rising moon. While equipped, it augments Wynne's Vessel of the Spirit spell.

+10% electricity resistance
+10% nature resistance
+10% spirit resistance, source: Aneirin (via Wynne's Regret) DeathrootDeathroot

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Item
A harmless enough plant on its own, deathroot's thick leaves contain an extract that the Chasind have used to induce hallucinations for centuries. Sufficiently concentrated, it can be made into a deadly poison.
DreamseverDreamsever

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Ring
Crafted during the third Blight, this ring projects an antipodal application of Fade energies that can disrupt or outright destroy.

+10% spirit damage, source: drop Mad Hermit Golden RingGolden Ring

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Ring
The curious geometric patterns on this indicate that it was made by the dwarves. The metal is a brilliant golden color, but has an odd greenish shimmer that suggests it is not gold.

+1 constitution, source: steal from Mad Hermit's stump Grand Oak AcornGrand Oak Acorn

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Plot Item
This acorn is enormous, as large as a human skull. The sight of it would probably cause a squirrel to die of sheer joy.
, source: Mad Hermit Mythal's BlessingMythal's Blessing

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Buckler
Whitewood (Tier 4)
Requires: 18 strength

Fatigue: 0.0%
Strength modifier: 1.00
+1% melee critical chance
+10%% to healing effects received, source: Skeleton ScarfScarf

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Plot Item
Patterns like sunlight falling through leaves have been woven into this scarf.
, source: Danyla Steel Spiked CollarSteel Spiked Collar

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Collar
Heavy leather with a single row of sharp steel spikes.

+1.5 armor penetration
+6 armor, source: Pile of Bones

Notable gifts for companions:

Onyx Demon StatuetteOnyx Demon Statuette

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Gift
A small statue of a demon, carved out of onyx.
, source: Pile of Bones

Codex entriesEdit

Codex entry: Archons of the Imperium, source: Mad Hermit

Special objects Edit

• A "Magical Barrier" is present along the southwest path to the ruins. You will need to obtain the assistance of either the Grand Oak or the Mad Hermit to pass. See Nature of the Beast for details.
• A "Landmark Tent" at the hermit's camp can be used to activate Mabari Dominance.
• "Ancient Tombstones" - used for quest The Mage's Treasure.