Character Ruck
Race:	Dwarf (Tainted)
Gender:	Male
Family:	Filda (Mother)
Voice:	Nolan North
Appearances:	Dragon Age: Origins

Ruck is a dwarf deformed by the taint of darkspawn found in Ortan Thaig in the Deep Roads.

Background Edit

According to his mother, Filda, Ruck left Orzammar as the only smith of an expeditionary force into the Deep Roads five years ago. While in the expedition, he accidentally killed a fellow dwarf in a quarrel. Rather than stay and endure the punishment of being sent to the mine, Ruck ran away. In order to survive in the Deep Roads, Ruck fed on the corpses of darkspawn, becoming severely tainted by the Blight. He is also a scavenger, and will attack the Warden if he fears having his "treasures" stolen. Ruck seems to remember his previous life in Orzammar, or at least his mother, and it pains him greatly to even think of those good times.

Involvement Edit

“We now have a dog and Alistair is still the dumbest one in the party.” — Morrigan This article contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Origins. Click here to reveal them.

The Warden can accept to help Filda in Orzammar Commons, who wishes to track down her son, Ruck, who was lost to the Deep Roads. The Warden will discover Ruck eating a corpse, scavenging loot, or both, in Ortan Thaig. Initially, he is quite frightened and will summon several hostile spiders to do battle with what he perceives to be trespassers. Afterwards, Ruck will retreat into his cave, where he can be coerced into engaging in commerce with the Warden, interrogated, or killed.

Mentioning his mother causes Ruck great distress; if he is told that she should know he is alive, he will beg The Warden not to tell her. The Warden can agree to tell his mother that he is dead, as he does not want his mother to see him like this: Filda remembers a completely different Ruck. If Zevran is present, he might force the Warden to kill Ruck, saying that it is the most humane thing to do. This can be avoided, as he will only press if the Warden decides to leave instead. Oghren will also suggest that he should be killed.

Quests Edit

Inventory Edit

You must persuade or intimidate Ruck to trade with you; otherwise, he will attack. Despite what Ruck says about not needing to give him "shiny coins", he works like any other merchant.

Name	Qty	Buy price	Sell price
Lifestone LifestoneLifestone Item These rare rocks have existed in close proximity to lyrium ore, and as such, they have absorbed some of its traits. Lifestones enhance the natural properties of other materials used in item creation.	x99	0000003000 30 0	0000000250 2 50
Frostrock FrostrockFrostrock Item These shards of lifestone are infused with magic, either naturally or by one of the Tranquil. Frostrocks radiate cold and can be used in many cold-related potions and traps.	x5	0000003000 30 0	0000000250 2 50
Frozen Lightning Frozen LightningFrozen Lightning Item Frozen lightning is a common name for a crystal that can naturally store electricity, which has made it a sought-after ingredient in the composition of several items and salves.	x6	0000003000 30 0	0000000250 2 50
Fire Crystal Fire CrystalFire Crystal Item These shards of lifestone are infused with magic, either naturally or by one of the Tranquil. They're white-hot and useful in many fire-related potions and traps.	x3	0000003000 30 0	0000000250 2 50
Deep Mushroom Deep MushroomDeep Mushroom Item Fungi found underground in close proximity to lyrium veins. In addition to their restorative properties, they can also be made into poisons. Use: After chewing a deep mushroom, warriors and rogues regain a small amount of stamina. Mages gain no benefit from chewing deep mushrooms.	x99	0000000150 1 50	00000012.5 12
Dwarven Waraxe Dwarven WaraxeDwarven Waraxe Waraxe Varies (Tier 1-7) Requires: 11 strength Damage: 6.00 Critical chance: 1.00% Armor penetration: 2.00 Strength modifier: 1.10		0000001899 18 99	0000158.25 1 58
Dwarven Longsword Dwarven LongswordDwarven Longsword Longsword Varies (Tier 1-7) Requires: 11 strength Damage: 7.00 Critical chance: 2.00% Armor penetration: 2.00 Strength modifier: 1.00		0000006000 60 0	0000000500 5 0
Dwarven Mace Dwarven MaceDwarven Mace Mace Varies (Tier 1-7) Requires: 12 strength Damage: 5.00 Critical chance: 0.50% Armor penetration: 4.00 Strength modifier: 1.00		0000002700 27 0	0000000225 2 25
Heavy Dwarven Helmet Heavy Dwarven HelmetHeavy Dwarven Helmet Heavy helmet Varies (Tier 1-7) Requires: 18 strength Armor: 1.25 Fatigue: 2.25%		0000009000 90 0	0000000750 7 50
Dwarven Heavy Boots Dwarven Heavy BootsDwarven Heavy Boots Heavy boots Varies (Tier 1-7) Requires: 18 strength Armor: 1.25 Fatigue: 2.25%		0000008100 81 0	0000000675 6 75
Armor of the Divine Will Armor of the Divine WillArmor of the Divine Will Massive chestpiece Silverite (Tier 6) Requires: 38 strength Armor: 18.38 Fatigue: 26.25% +20% spell resistance -5 magic		0000495000 49 50 0	0000041250 4 12 50
Shield of the Legion Shield of the LegionShield of the Legion Targe Dragonbone (Tier 7) Requires: 34 strength Fatigue: 3.25% Strength modifier: 1.00 +10 mental resistance		0000051000 5 10 0	0000004250 42 50
Dwarven Large Round Shield Dwarven Large Round ShieldDwarven Large Round Shield Targe Varies (Tier 1-7) Requires: 14 strength Fatigue: 2.50% Strength modifier: 1.00		0000002250 22 50	00000187.5 1 87
Destructionist's Belt Destructionist's BeltDestructionist's Belt Belt Lyrium has been inlaid into the leather of this belt, forming curious geometric patterns. +0.5/+1 mana regeneration in combat +3 spellpower		0000051000 5 10 0	0000004250 42 50
Grandmaster Cold Iron Rune Grandmaster Cold Iron RuneGrandmaster Cold Iron Rune Weapon Rune This forms the Tevinter symbol for the Fade. +10 Damage vs. Undead		0000270000 27 0 0	0000022500 2 25 0
Etched Silver Symbol Etched Silver SymbolEtched Silver Symbol Gift A simple holy symbol, made of etched silver.		0000003900 39 0	0000000325 3 25

QuotesEdit

• "Shinies!"
• "They takes things of paper and metal! They takes the shinies and the words!"
• "No you cannot! The mother remembers a child with bright eyes. Not this, tell her he is dead."
• "The dark master calls them with his beautiful voice!"
• "Once you take in the darkness, you not miss the light so much. You know, do you not? Ruck sees you, he sees the darkness inside you".
• (About the Grey Wardens) "Grey like the stone. Guardians against the darkness".