The Archdemon, sensing Alistair's approach and aware of his own injuries, demands the Vanguard's presence at the top of Fort Drakon immediately.
Finally, the Vanguard is confronted by Sten on the steps leading up to Fort Drakon the Vanguard emerges victorious once again. Despite the odds, the Vanguard successfully kills Kardol and Sergeant Kylon - but Riordan wounds the Archdemon before plummeting to his death the Archdemon orders the Vanguard to continue the fight. The Ogre is cut off from his fellow darkspawn behind a portcullis, and the Vanguard has to raise it. While the Alienage was left to fend for itself, the Palace District is swarming - the Dwarves are spread throughout the district, alongside the Legion of the Dead and numerous Steel golems and many Qunari Mercenaries. Cutting the last of the Elven Defenders down, the Vanguard's forces press on to the Palace District. Also among the elves is Zevran, who is hiding from the Antivan Crows among the elves. After the emissary sets the tree alight using fire magic, the darkspawn slaughter Elder Valendrian and the other City elves who were sent into a blind panic by the destruction of the tree. To accomplish this the Vanguard commands the aid of a Hurlock emissary. They are defeated, and the darkspawn continue their rampage into the Alienage.Īfter the Vanguard breaks through the gate into the Alienage, the Archdemon provides new orders: burn the Vhenadahl tree to draw the City elves out. When the Sapper destroys the gate, the Vanguard's forces are halted by Wynne and templars under the command of Cullen and Knight-Commander Greagoir. Outside the Gnawed Noble Tavern is a gang of violent drunks led by Oghren, and the Vanguard can kill them as well. The sapper can destroy the gates leading into the Alienage, but the opportunity to kill Herren and Wade also surfaces however, if driven to the back of the Chantry Walls, Herren will transform into a Desire demon, and teleport them both away. To enter Denerim Alienage, the Vanguard needs the help of a Genlock Sapper. From there, the player has the opportunity to slaughter various civilians, including Vaughan Kendells and Habren the main enemies in the area are Bann Teagan, Ser Perth and the Knights of Redcliffe. The Vanguard enlists the aid of a nearby Shriek, using its stealth ability to sneak past the ambush.
The Archdemon warns that three large ballistae had been set up to keep the darkspawn out of the district. The darkspawn then finish off the remaining defenders before pressing ahead to the Market District. Eventually, Arl Howe appears with his bodyguards, including Ser Cauthrien, to rally the defenders, but is killed by the Vanguard's forces. Receiving orders through the Archdemon's whispers, the campaign begins storming the gates of the city.įirst enthralling two nearby Genlock and Hurlock warriors, the Vanguard has to earn their respect by slaughtering Denerim City Guards and Mabari War Hounds he then rescues a nearby Ogre. In some cases Dark Knights can be Arthurian or connected to Imperialists due to stories of King Arthur being set in medieval times or imperialism revolving around an oft-warped form of modern knighthood.In a non-canonical narrative in which the Warden died at Ostagar and Alistair travelled onwards without his comrade, the Vanguard is summoned by the Archdemon himself to lead the darkspawn to victory at The Battle of Denerim. They can also be found in the modern ages but as a title rather than a position and modern knights share their medieval counterparts' traditional titles of "Sir" or even "Ma'am". As their name implies, they are often evil or misguided knights, high-ranking Military officials from medieval times or fictional equivalents. ~ Jaime Lannister mocking vows by knights in the Seven Kingdoms.ĭark Knights are Stock Characters of sorts in fiction, especially fantasies. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another. But what if your father despises the King ? What if the King massacres the innocent ? It's too much. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak.