Heraldry

Heraldry is a system of blazoning arms onto shields and armor to ascertain the allegiance of the bearer. The soldiers of the noble families of Ferelden oftentimes carry shields with the heraldry of the family of which they serve. The dwarves of Orzammar also occasionally wield shields with the heraldry of the noble house they are affiliated to. The Dalish clans also use heraldries which belonged to the noble elven families of the Dales since they consider themselves as their descendants.

In Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, the party can purchase and apply a shield heraldry to their equipment for cosmetic customization and attribute bonuses. All heraldries provide +3 to all attributes, except the Legion of the Dead Heraldry which erroneously provides +20 to all attributes.

Independent groups and organizations

Grey Wardens

Avvars

Alamarri

Mercenary

Religious and arcane

Ferelden

Families

Regions

Free Marches

Cities

Kirkwall locations

Families

Groups and organizations

Orlais

Families

Tevinter Imperium

Anderfels

Nevarra

Rivain

Dwarves

Houses

Groups and organizations

Elves

Qunari

Unaligned

Notes

Some heraldries in Dragon Age II do not appear in the game (or related media) despite being present in the game files. They are assumed to be cut content.

References

↑ Appears on a wall in Corypheus's Prison in Legacy DLC.
↑ This heraldry is found on Greagoir's family heirloom.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 On Templars, Raiders, City Guards and The Coterie. BioWare blog. Retrieved on September 26, 2012.
↑ Based on the Mercenary's Shield.
↑ Black and white version is emblazoned on Cassandra Pentaghast's armor.
↑ Appears on City Guard shields, loading screens, menus, etc.
↑ Wall paintings and loading screens.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 On Dwarves, Elves and Qunari. BioWare blog. Retrieved on September 26, 2012.
↑ Despite the name (Merchants Guild heraldry), it only appears on flags in the Gallows (with red background).
↑ Viscount's Keep loading screen.
↑ Flags in Viscount's Keep and Lowtown.
↑ Viscount's Keep walls and loading screen.
↑ Found in the Hawke Estate and on loading screens.
↑ Tattoos, Arishok's armor and A Worthy Rival icon.

[1] Appears on a wall in Corypheus's Prison in Legacy DLC.

[2] This heraldry is found on Greagoir's family heirloom.

[blog2-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 On Templars, Raiders, City Guards and The Coterie. BioWare blog. Retrieved on September 26, 2012.

[4] Based on the Mercenary's Shield.

[5] Black and white version is emblazoned on Cassandra Pentaghast's armor.

[6] Appears on City Guard shields, loading screens, menus, etc.

[7] Wall paintings and loading screens.

[blog1-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 On Dwarves, Elves and Qunari. BioWare blog. Retrieved on September 26, 2012.

[9] Despite the name (Merchants Guild heraldry), it only appears on flags in the Gallows (with red background).

[10] Viscount's Keep loading screen.

[11] Flags in Viscount's Keep and Lowtown.

[12] Viscount's Keep walls and loading screen.

[13] Found in the Hawke Estate and on loading screens.

[14] Tattoos, Arishok's armor and A Worthy Rival icon.

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Heraldry

Contents

Independent groups and organizations

Grey Wardens

Avvars

Alamarri

Mercenary

Religious and arcane

Ferelden

Families

Regions

Free Marches

Cities

Kirkwall locations

Families

Groups and organizations

Orlais

Families

Tevinter Imperium

Anderfels

Nevarra

Rivain

Dwarves

Houses

Groups and organizations

Elves

Qunari

Unaligned

Notes

References

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