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You and your friends are formidable folk indeed. Good to have you along the road.”

Bodahn Feddic is a surface dwarf merchant. During the events of Dragon Age: Origins, he can be found in the Party Camp. Assisted by his adopted son Sandal, a rune savant, he provides a venue to buy and sell goods. In Dragon Age II Bodahn and Sandal provide provisions for the Deep Roads Expedition and thereafter function as servants in the Amell estate in Hightown.

Background[]

Bodahn was a successful Merchant caste[1] vendor in Orzammar. After his father's death, he took over the family business, Feddic Trades, and from a small booth in the Commons he expanded the business to a thriving establishment with many noble clients, one of them was from House Meino. Instead of trading in common wares or everyday necessities like his father did, Bodahn made his fortune by selling ancient artifacts. He would hire casteless to scavenge ancient thaigs in the Deep Roads and bring him everything they found. In some cases he would join the expeditions himself, though not without hired mercenaries for protection.[1] On one such occasion, a casteless took him past and deeper than the lost Aeducan Thaig. After hours of walking in the dark and in complete silence the party found a glittering wall depicting tales of heroes and Paragons. Elves, dwarves, dragons and creatures Bodahn could not name, the mosaic was filled with gems and gold. And when he turned his head Bodahn found Sandal, a dwarven child about five years old. Bodahn picked up the boy and ran with his men when he heard darkspawn screeching.[2]

Bodahn views his looting of lost thaigs not as a crime but as a way to save relics that would otherwise be lost. The deeper and more difficult to reach the thaig, the more Bodahn would pay to locate it, and consequently the more the nobles would pay for such items that reminded them of the glorious past of the empire. A few years after finding Sandal, a noble woman saw bracers that were made for her brother, and accused Bodahn of being a thief. Using her influence, the noble managed to get Bodahn arrested; before he could be judged, however, he bribed the guards with half his fortune and fled to the surface with the other half.[2]

Even on the surface, Bodahn continues to get his merchandise by questionable means: taking items left behind when people are fleeing from the Blight. He has said he has a wife in Denerim, but it is unlikely she could give him a child.

Involvement[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


Bodahn and Sandal are first met when the Warden is leaving Lothering. They are being attacked by darkspawn and after they are saved, they thank the Warden. They'll ask where the Warden is traveling but will always decline to travel with the party; however, the first time you sleep at the party camp they will arrive there. Bodahn is very useful to have at the camp, so that there is always one reliable merchant nearby. The dwarf will also offer rumors about current events. Bodahn is last seen selling goods from Redcliffe Castle before the Final Battle.

Bodahn's stock will replenish once, when the Warden visits the Party Camp for the second time.


Witch Hunt[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Witch Hunt.


Sandal can be met in Kinlock Hold selling various items and enchantments. If he is asked where Bodahn is, Hadley will reply that he is currently trading at Redcliffe Village.


Dragon Age II[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.


Bodahn and Sandal journey to Kirkwall in the aftermath of the Fifth Blight, acting as a supplier for Bartrand Tethras, who is heading an expedition into the Deep Roads. He proudly boasts about his association with the Warden to Hawke, who had managed to become Bartrand's business partner.

During the expedition, Bodahn alerts Hawke that Sandal has gone missing. Whether or not Hawke agrees to look for him, Bodahn is extremely grateful when Sandal returns to him unharmed. Bodahn later offers to be Hawke's servant to show his gratitude.

During Act 3, due to the rising tensions between templars and mages, Bodahn decided that it would be time that he and Sandal leave Kirkwall. He mentions that the Orlesian Empress is very interested in Sandal's enchantments and would like an audience with him. A letter by Walter reveals that Bodahn has also been helping child refugees find homes in Kirkwall.


Quests[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Lothering and the Imperial Highway Lothering and the Imperial Highway

Dragon Age II[]

Act 1

The Deep Roads Expedition The Deep Roads Expedition

Act 2

Finding Home Finding Home

Inventory[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Name Price
Health Poultice
Health Poultice Health Poultice (x2)
24Silver 75Bronze
Lesser Health Poultice
Lesser Health Poultice Lesser Health Poultice (x4)
1Silver 50Bronze
Lesser Injury Kit
Lesser Injury Kit Lesser Injury Kit (x4)
24Silver 75Bronze
Mabari Crunch
Mabari Crunch Mabari Crunch (x4)
1Silver 12Bronze
Lyrium Potion (Origins)
Lyrium Potion Lyrium Potion (x2)
75Silver 0Bronze
Lesser Lyrium Potion
Lesser Lyrium Potion Lesser Lyrium Potion (x4)
7Silver 50Bronze
Concentrator Agent
Concentrator Agent Concentrator Agent (x99)
45Silver 0Bronze
Distillation Agent
Distillation Agent Distillation Agent (x99)
18Silver 0Bronze
Corrupter Agent
Corrupter Agent Corrupter Agent (x99)
18Silver 0Bronze
Trap Trigger
Trap Trigger Trap Trigger (x24)
3Silver 0Bronze
Flask
Flask Flask (x99)
1Silver 50Bronze
Tome of Physical Technique
Tome of Physical Technique Tome of Physical Technique
22Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Tome of Arcane Technique
Tome of Arcane Technique Tome of Arcane Technique
22Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
The Veshialle
The Veshialle The Veshialle
131Gold 55Silver 0Bronze
Sylvan's Mercy
Sylvan's Mercy Sylvan's Mercy
8Gold 92Silver 50Bronze
Final Reason
Final Reason Final Reason
6Gold 37Silver 50Bronze
Conspirator's Foil
Conspirator's Foil Conspirator's Foil
5Gold 55Silver 0Bronze
Proving Helm
Proving Helm Proving Helm
1Gold 95Silver 0Bronze
Bergen's Honor
Bergen's Honor Bergen's Honor
3Gold 26Silver 25Bronze
Spirit Hands
Spirit Hands Spirit Hands
2Gold 85Silver 0Bronze
Angled Strikers
Angled Strikers Angled Strikers
52Silver 50Bronze
Blood Dragon Plate Gauntlets
Blood Dragon Plate Gauntlets Blood Dragon Plate Gauntlets
2Gold 25Silver 0Bronze
Bard's Dancing Shoes
Bard's Dancing Shoes Bard's Dancing Shoes
10Gold 35Silver 0Bronze
Imperial Weavers
Imperial Weavers Imperial Weavers
1Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Silverhammer's Tackmasters
Silverhammer's Tackmasters Silverhammer's Tackmasters
1Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Blood Dragon Plate Boots
Blood Dragon Plate Boots Blood Dragon Plate Boots
2Gold 25Silver 0Bronze
Earthheart's Portable Bulwark
Earthheart's Portable Bulwark Earthheart's Portable Bulwark
9Gold 45Silver 0Bronze
Collective Arming Cowl
Collective Arming Cowl Collective Arming Cowl
1Gold 72Silver 50Bronze
Enchanter's Arming Cap
Enchanter's Arming Cap Enchanter's Arming Cap
1Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Blackmetal Torque
Blackmetal Torque Blackmetal Torque
5Gold 62Silver 50Bronze
The Spellward
The Spellward The Spellward
87Gold 67Silver 50Bronze
Par Vollen Willstone
Par Vollen Willstone Par Vollen Willstone
2Gold 17Silver 50Bronze
Dalish Pendant
Dalish Pendant Dalish Pendant
1Gold 42Silver 50Bronze
Dalish Hunter's Belt
Dalish Hunter's Belt Dalish Hunter's Belt
2Gold 41Silver 50Bronze
Dwarven Merchant's Belt
Dwarven Merchant's Belt Dwarven Merchant's Belt
93Silver 75Bronze
Longbowman's Belt
Longbowman's Belt Longbowman's Belt
75Silver 0Bronze
Hailstone
Hailstone Hailstone
1Gold 3Silver 50Bronze
Ember
Ember Ember
1Gold 3Silver 50Bronze
Journeyman Dweomer Rune
Journeyman Dweomer Rune Journeyman Dweomer Rune
1Gold 87Silver 50Bronze
Novice Dweomer Rune
Novice Dweomer Rune Novice Dweomer Rune
97Silver 50Bronze
Journeyman Flame Rune
Journeyman Flame Rune Journeyman Flame Rune
1Gold 72Silver 50Bronze
Grandmaster Frost Rune
Grandmaster Frost Rune Grandmaster Frost Rune
13Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Novice Frost Rune
Novice Frost Rune Novice Frost Rune
90Silver 0Bronze
Grandmaster Lightning Rune
Grandmaster Lightning Rune Grandmaster Lightning Rune
13Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Master Lightning Rune
Master Lightning Rune Master Lightning Rune
8Gold 40Silver 0Bronze
Expert Lightning Rune
Expert Lightning Rune Expert Lightning Rune
2Gold 70Silver 0Bronze
Novice Lightning Rune
Novice Lightning Rune Novice Lightning Rune
90Silver 0Bronze
Novice Cold Iron Rune
Novice Cold Iron Rune Novice Cold Iron Rune
90Silver 0Bronze
Journeyman Hale Rune
Journeyman Hale Rune Journeyman Hale Rune
1Gold 65Silver 0Bronze
Journeyman Silverite Rune
Journeyman Silverite Rune Journeyman Silverite Rune
2Gold 2Silver 50Bronze
Grandmaster Slow Rune
Grandmaster Slow Rune Grandmaster Slow Rune
15Gold 0Silver 0Bronze
Golden Rope Necklace
Golden Rope Necklace Golden Rope Necklace
16Silver 50Bronze
Backpack (Origins)
Backpack Backpack
7Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Manual: Templar
Manual: Templar Manual: Templar
15Gold 0Silver 0Bronze
Manual: Ranger
Manual: Ranger Manual: Ranger
15Gold 0Silver 0Bronze

The Battle of Denerim[]

Name Price
Potent Health Poultice
Potent Health Poultice Potent Health Poultice (x2)
1Gold 17Silver 97Bronze
Greater Health Poultice
Greater Health Poultice Greater Health Poultice (x4)
76Silver 31Bronze
Greater Injury Kit
Greater Injury Kit Greater Injury Kit (x3)
1Gold 18Silver 80Bronze
Double-Baked Mabari Crunch
Double-Baked Mabari Crunch Double-Baked Mabari Crunch (x4)
1Silver 65Bronze
Potent Lyrium Potion
Potent Lyrium Potion Potent Lyrium Potion (x2)
5Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Greater Lyrium Potion
Greater Lyrium Potion Greater Lyrium Potion (x2)
2Gold 20Silver 0Bronze
Greater Spirit Balm
Greater Spirit Balm Greater Spirit Balm
1Gold 32Silver 82Bronze
Greater Nature Salve
Greater Nature Salve Greater Nature Salve
1Gold 16Silver 32Bronze
Greater Elixir of Grounding
Greater Elixir of Grounding Greater Elixir of Grounding
1Gold 16Silver 32Bronze
Greater Warmth Balm
Greater Warmth Balm Greater Warmth Balm
1Gold 16Silver 32Bronze
Greater Ice Salve
Greater Ice Salve Greater Ice Salve
1Gold 16Silver 32Bronze
Concentrator Agent
Concentrator Agent Concentrator Agent (x99)
33Silver 0Bronze
Corrupter Agent
Corrupter Agent Corrupter Agent (x99)
13Silver 20Bronze
Distillation Agent
Distillation Agent Distillation Agent (x99)
13Silver 20Bronze
Trap Trigger
Trap Trigger Trap Trigger (x99)
2Silver 20Bronze
Flask
Flask Flask (x99)
1Silver 10Bronze
Tome of Physical Technique
Tome of Physical Technique Tome of Physical Technique
16Gold 50Silver 0Bronze
Axe
Axe Axe
6Silver 22Bronze
Battleaxe
Battleaxe Battleaxe
14Silver 66Bronze
Dagger (Origins)
Dagger Dagger
8Silver 80Bronze
Greatsword
Greatsword Greatsword
12Silver 10Bronze
Longsword
Longsword Longsword
16Silver 50Bronze
Mace
Mace Mace
9Silver 90Bronze
Maul
Maul Maul
15Silver 2Bronze
Shortbow
Shortbow Shortbow
18Silver 70Bronze
Longbow
Longbow Longbow
13Silver 56Bronze
Crossbow
Crossbow Crossbow
13Silver 56Bronze
Elf-Flight Arrow
Elf-Flight Arrow Elf-Flight Arrow (x40)
47Silver 19Bronze
Explosive Bolt
Explosive Bolt Explosive Bolt (x20)
29Silver 4Bronze
Ice Bolt
Ice Bolt Ice Bolt (x40)
21Silver 78Bronze
Fire Bolt
Fire Bolt Fire Bolt (x40)
21Silver 78Bronze
Arrow of Filth
Arrow of Filth Arrow of Filth (x20)
21Silver 78Bronze
Sureshot Bolt
Sureshot Bolt Sureshot Bolt (x20)
18Silver 15Bronze
Knockback Bolt
Knockback Bolt Knockback Bolt (x20)
18Silver 15Bronze
Ice Arrow
Ice Arrow Ice Arrow (x40)
14Silver 52Bronze
Fire Arrow
Fire Arrow Fire Arrow (x40)
14Silver 52Bronze
Heaven's Wrath
Heaven's Wrath Heaven's Wrath
20Gold 90Silver 0Bronze
Magic Staff
Magic Staff Magic Staff
71Silver 50Bronze
Helmet
Helmet Helmet
22Silver 0Bronze
Soldier's Helm
Soldier's Helm Soldier's Helm
33Silver 0Bronze
Studded Leather Gloves
Studded Leather Gloves Studded Leather Gloves
7Silver 70Bronze
Heavy Plate Gloves
Heavy Plate Gloves Heavy Plate Gloves
33Silver 0Bronze
Heavy Chainmail Boots
Heavy Chainmail Boots Heavy Chainmail Boots
29Silver 70Bronze
Studded Leather Armor
Studded Leather Armor Studded Leather Armor
22Silver 0Bronze
Splintmail
Splintmail Splintmail
55Silver 0Bronze
Scale Armor
Scale Armor Scale Armor
55Silver 0Bronze
Chainmail
Chainmail Chainmail
55Silver 0Bronze
Dwarven Large Round Shield
Dwarven Large Round Shield Dwarven Large Round Shield
8Silver 25Bronze
Heavy Metal Shield
Heavy Metal Shield Heavy Metal Shield
44Silver 0Bronze
First Enchanter's Cowl (Origins)
First Enchanter's Cowl First Enchanter's Cowl
1Gold 81Silver 50Bronze
Grandmaster Frost Rune
Grandmaster Frost Rune Grandmaster Frost Rune
9Gold 90Silver 0Bronze
Master Paralyze Rune
Master Paralyze Rune Master Paralyze Rune
7Gold 92Silver 0Bronze

Dragon Age II[]

See also: Bodahn's Goods

In Act 1, Bodahn can be found in Hightown outside the Dwarven Merchants' Guild, near Bartrand Tethras, selling provisions. He will also be available later at the Primeval Thaig.

Quotes[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

  • "Something you need? I'm sure either my boy or I can help you out."
  • "No offense, but there is probably more excitement on your path than my boy and I are up for."
  • "Are you sure I can't interest you in this hat? A pair of earrings perhaps? A cheese knife?"
  • "That's what I heard on the road, anyhow. Take it for what it is."

Dragon Age II[]

  • "Don't worry, my boy. There's plenty of rats in Orlais--they just squeak with a funny accent."

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Dwarven Mugs Codex entry: Dwarven Mugs

Note texts[]

A Messy Handwritten Note A Messy Handwritten Note

Trivia[]

  • Bodahn will mention being allowed into Redcliffe Castle if the Warden interacts with him at camp after the Landsmeet, despite not actually travelling to Redcliffe yet.
  • Bodahn is referenced in the Witch Hunt DLC, in which the Warden encounters Sandal working by himself in the Circle Tower. It is stated that Bodahn is currently in Redcliffe, selling his wares, but he is not encountered during the DLC as it never takes the Warden to that location.
  • While Bodahn is married, his wife never appears in Dragon Age: Origins and is never mentioned nor appears in Dragon Age II.
  • Bodahn's voice actor is used for several bartenders in Origins, such as in Denerim and Lothering. Furthermore, the lines when asking Bodahn about rumors are exactly the same for these other characters.
  • Bodahn may be referenced in the official cookbook, in the recipe for Sugar Cake. The book's author Devon mentions that they bought one of these cakes from a surface dwarven merchant. This merchant advised Devon that even the Hero of Ferelden bought a few sugar cakes in order to gift to their companions.[3] In Dragon Age: Origins, sugar cake is acquired from Bodahn, and the Hero of Ferelden was one of his customers.

Bugs[]

  • Once Bodahn has set up shop in the Party Camp for the first time, the next time you travel elsewhere on the world map, Bodahn's entire inventory will reset. This makes it possible to obtain duplicates of some useful items, such as tomes and unique equipment. Hold onto your money if you want to take advantage of this bug, because many of his items are very expensive to buy so early.
    Note: For some items like The Veshialle, there are only three ways of collecting enough money to purchase them before Bodahn's inventory resets: one is by selling The Reaper's Cudgel, another is by exploiting the quest Traps are a Girl's Best Friend. The last (and more common) is by the Unlimited Money glitch.
    • This bug can be exploited to accumulate upwards of 100Gold by the time the party leaves Lothering- particularly for a Dwarf Noble rogue with Improved Stealing, or through the use of DLC or other exploits. For more information, see The Spellward.
      Note: Anything sold to Bodahn before this reset will disappear and be lost for good
  • Bodahn's entire inventory may disappear, except for what is in the "buy back" tab. If this occurs, the only fix is to revert to an earlier save.
  • After you save Bodahn from the darkspawn outside Lothering, he and Sandal are supposed to show up at your party camp. However, after you defeat the darkspawn, he may be stuck in combat, or the game may freeze when you speak to him. There is currently no way to fix this except to start again.
  • In an unpatched version of the game, Bodahan will either upgrade or downgrade items sold to him depending on the Warden's current level.

References[]

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