What country is Ferelden based on?

Ferelden is based on England, Tevinter is based on the Byzatine Empire, Orlais is France, the Anderfels are possibly Germany (or the Holy Roman Empire), Antiva is comparable to Spain, and Nevarra is possibly Italy, Rivain is apparently loosely based on Spain.

What is Fereldan based on?

9 Ferelden - Medieval England

In medieval England, the barons held quite a lot of power and ruled their own parcel of land. Ferelden has a comparable political structure, with the King sometimes having to back down whenever the nobles disagreed with him.

What is Antiva based on?

Ferelden is Britain, Orlais is France, Antiva is Spain and the Free Marches are German- Nevarra came out of the Free Marches, it's gonna be Germanish.

What are the Qunari based off of?

Qunari = mix of Muslim and Communism (odd mix, but the Qun seems to be based off of Communism, while the Qunari themselves and their invasions and opposition to the Chantry seem to be based on the Muslim invasions of Europe) there are ton of parallels for the history buffs, especially if you consider current Tevinter ...

What is Antiva based on Dragon Age?

Politically, Antiva seems to be a fictionalized version of a medieval city-state like Venice.

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What countries are Thedas based on?

What accent does Zevran have?

They wanted Zevran to be charismatic, attractive, and quick on his feet. He is a lovable rogue with a troubled past. To help convey all these qualities to the player, he was given the accent of a Spaniard. It is an accent which has been used for all manner of renaissance-era heroes.

What culture is Tevinter based on?

It's been confirmed that Tevinter is loosely based on the Byzantine Empire. Seheron is possibly based on a Mediterranean nation as it's off the coast of Tevinter.

Does Sten become Arishok?

To Alistair's surprise, the new Arishok turns out to be Sten.

Are there any Qunari GREY wardens?

No Qunari or Kossith has ever joined the Grey Wardens' ranks. This is probably due to the fact that they live quite strictly on their island home of Seheron, and the only people to leave are sanctioned by their government.

Is Antiva based on Italy?

"Yes, Antiva is a fictionalized version of a medieval Italian city-state like Venice. It's not a perfect comparison by any means, but then none of the Thedas nations are meant to be. They're inspired by real-world history, but that's where it remains.

Are there vampires in Thedas?

Vampires are one of the two possibilities created when hunger demons possess a living host and through them they drain life and mana out of their victims. So yes they do exist in some form in lore.

What planet is Dragon Age on?

According to David Gaider, there is no individual name for the planet where Thedas exists, as most Thedosians consider Thedas "the entire world".

What is Hawke canonically?

Canon class for Hawke? Warrior or Rogue. Hawke being an apostate mage and a refugee in an area where the Templars are heavily cracking down on Mages takes me out of the game. Hawke should have taken by force to the Circle or have been on the run from the Templars after Act 2.

What race is the Hero of Ferelden?

Alistair and the Hero of Ferelden survived the death of the Archdemon, either through Morrigan's ritual or Loghain's death. The Hero of Ferelden is one of the following: a female dwarf (any class or background).

Is there a canon Hero of Ferelden?

After the Blight ended the Warden was acclaimed as the Hero of Ferelden, and accorded the highest honour, achieving a legendary status across Thedas.

Is Morrigan a Flemeth?

Morrigan is the daughter of Flemeth, a witch who was raised in the Kocari Wilds by her mother.

Was Flemeth going to possess Morrigan?

Contrary to what Morrigan anticipates, Flemeth does not attempt to possess Morrigan or Kieran, although she does take the Old God soul from Kieran without harming him. Before she leaves, she says a soul is not forced upon the unwilling and that Morrigan was never in danger from her.

Which God is Flemeth?

Flemeth is a shapeshifter, known as the Witch of the Wilds, Mother of Vengeance among the Chasind and Asha'bellanar ("woman of many years" in Elvish).

Where is Dorian Pavus from?

Dorian was born to the prestigious House Pavus of Qarinus in the Tevinter Imperium, demonstrating from an early age a flair for magic which made him the envy of his peers.

What language do the Avvar speak?

Avvar language used by the Avvar tribes. Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe was originally written in an "ancient language" of the Avvar. Chasind language used by the Chasind tribes. Ciriane, the language of the Ciriane tribe who first settled central Orlais.

Where did Skyhold come from?

Located in the Frostback Mountains, Skyhold was headquarters to the Inquisition, but it was once the fortress of an incredibly powerful elven rebel.

What is Leliana's accent?

Dragon Age: Origins takes place entirely within Ferelden, for example, but Leliana's French accents not only makes it clear that Orlais is a parallel to medieval France in terms of its power, but also makes the parallels between the Chantry's prophet Andraste and Joan of Arc clear as well as a few cultural touchstones.

What accent is Drenai?

Draenei have a Russian accent.

Is Zevran an elf?

Zevran is introduced in Dragon Age: Origins and is also in Dragon Age 2. He can be a member of your party in the first game. He is an elf whose Dalish mother was married to a woodcutter.