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Location
The Dead Trenches

Terrain:

Underground

Type:

Rift

Location:

Deep Roads

Inhabitants:

Darkspawn, Dwarves

Exits:

Deep Roads

Appearances:

Dragon Age: Origins

The Dead Trenches is a location in the Deep Roads, accessible only once Ortan Thaig has been traversed.

Background Edit

The Fortress of Bownammar in the Deep Roads was once home to the majority of the The Legion of the Dead and abandoned to the darkspawn only with great regret. It is now called the Dead Trenches. Caridin, the dwarven Paragon, created it long ago.

Involvement Edit

The first bridge contains a wave of darkspawn being fought by the Legion of the Dead. Halfway through the second bridge, the Warden will be ambushed by a large number of Shrieks.

In the final area, the Warden will face the Broodmother.

Quests Edit

A Paragon of Her Kind

The Dead Caste

An Admirable Topsider

Characters Edit

Kardol and some Legionnaires of the The Legion of the Dead. They are fighting on the bridge when the Warden approaches, after the first battle the Warden can speak with Kardol about his job there and the Blight.
Hespith: She is located in the small room just before the final large open area.
Laryn: A member of House Branka, now turned into a broodmother.

Enemies Edit

Genlocks (Darkspawn, Normal and Critter versions.)
Genlock Alphas (Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
Genlock emissary (Darkspawn, Lieutenant) - Mage
Genlock forge master (Darkspawn, Boss) When defeated drops, Forge Master's Hammer, Spear-Thrower and over 4 .
Hurlocks (Darkspawn, Normal)
Hurlock Alphas (Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
Hurlock Emissaries (Darkspawn, Lieutenant) - Mage
Ancient darkspawn (Darkspawn, Boss) Appears only if the Warrior's Grave in Ortan Thaig has been examined. When defeated drops, Topsider's Blade, Grey Warden Helmet and some random loot. It will also update the quest An Admirable Topsider.
Shriek(Darkspawn, Normal)
Ogre(Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
Bronto(Beast, Lieutenant)
Corrupted spider(Animal, Normal)
Devouring skeleton(Demon, Normal)
Broodmother (Darkspawn, Boss) While fighting her, more Shrieks, Hurlocks and Genlocks will move in. Defeating her unlocks the exit of the instance to Anvil of the Void and yields Codex entry: Broodmother, the items Rock-Knocker, Effort and Ring of Selection plus random levelled loot.
Legion Spirit (Dwarf,Normal)
Broodmother Tentacle (Darkspawn, Lieutenant)
Kardol and his Legionaries may be killed by repeated applications of AOE spells (IE: Cone of Cold, Inferno) for decent xp and Kardol may drop a piece of the Legion armor.

Notable items Edit

Armor of the Legion, source: Sarcophagus

Boots of the Legion, source: Sarcophagus

Gloves of the Legion, source: Sarcophagus

Helm of the Legion, source: Legionnaire Altar

Legionnaire Key, source: Legionnaire Altar

Dead Caste Insignia, source: coffin - part of the Dead Caste side-quest

Topsider's Blade, source: dropped by the Ancient darkspawn in the south-central tunnel on the map (only available after acquiring An Admirable Topsider quest from the Warrior's Grave in Ortan Thaig).

Codex entries Edit

Codex entry: Load Limit Reached, source: Rubble

Codex entry: Orzammar History: Chapter Two, source: Statue (Paragon Branka)

Codex entry: Stalata Negat, source: Runestones

Codex entry: The Dead Caste, source: Sarcophagus and Hurlock emissary

Codex entry: The Gangue Shade, source: Legion of the Dead Relic

Codex entry: The Shaper's Life, (Multiple can be found)

Containers Edit

Mausoleums

Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Critter)
Sarcophagus (Special) - Boots of the Legion
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Critter)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Elite)
Chest (Darkspawn, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Special) - Gloves of the Legion
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)

Forge Master's camp

The Corruption

Sarcophagus (Special) - Armor of the Legion
Fractured Stone (Stone, Elite)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Sarcophagus (Dwarven, Normal)
Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
Chest (Darkspawn, Boss) - locked
Chest (Darkspawn, Normal) - locked
Fleshy Sack (Generic, Critter)

Bownammar

Fractured Stone (Stone, Elite)
Legionnaire Altar (Special) - Helm of the Legion
Fleshy Sack (Generic, Critter)
Sarcophagus (Special) - Dead Caste Insignia
Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)

Special objects Edit

Pressure Plate Traps, (Disarm for 40XP)
Tripwire Trap. One of them is very special as it automatically sets itself up again after being triggered.
Ominous Door Locked needs a key can be found in the southernmost room of the final large area in the Legionnaire Altar.

Notes Edit

You must have received the quest to find Branka in order to get to the Dead Trenches. This area is only accessible once you have found Branka's Journal in Ortan Thaig. Getting through the Dead Trenches leads to Anvil of the Void.

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