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->''[[BadassCreed In war, victory. In peace, vigilance. In death, sacrifice.]]''
-->'''--Motto of the Grey Wardens'''

{{BioWare}}'s SpiritualSuccessor to the legendary ''BaldursGate'' franchise, ''Franchise/DragonAge'' is a DarkFantasy set in the world of Thedas (originally an acronym for 'The DA Setting'), a {{Deconstruction}} of the StandardFantasySetting, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', and ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and filled to the brim with {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s and BlackAndGreyMorality.

The first game in the series, ''Dragon Age: Origins,'' was released in 2009, to a great deal of critical and commercial success.

The world is at threat from an AlwaysChaoticEvil race of subterranean monsters called Darkspawn. Every so often, the Darkspawn form armies and surge to the surface en-masse, an event known as a "Blight". In response, an elite band of warriors called the Grey Wardens was formed specifically for the purpose of fighting Darkspawn and defeating the Blight.

The story of ''Origins'' effectively consists of three parts. The first places you in the role of a newly conscripted Grey Warden as you take arms against the Fifth Blight, only to find yourself in a nasty LastOfHisKind situation and tasked with uniting the fractured political landscape of Ferelden against the Darkspawn threat.

The second part unfolds in the ExpansionPack, ''Dragon Age: Awakening''. The plot concerns the efforts of a Grey Warden (which [[OldSaveBonus can be the same one from Origins]]) to rebuild the forces of the Grey Wardens in Ferelden while dealing with the aftermath of the Fifth Blight and delving deeper into the motivations and origins of the Darkspawn.

The third part is told in the DLC "Witch Hunt", which takes place [[TimeSkip two or three years after the end of Origins]]. It chronicles the search for Morrigan, an enigmatic companion (and possible love interest) in ''Origins'' who disappeared after the conclusion of the Fifth Blight.

Several other pieces of DLC were released in between the aforementioned parts, ranging from side stories to WhatIf scenarios.

In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''Literature/TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel, ''{{Literature/Asunder}}'', all of which were written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime, ''Anime/DawnOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, ''DragonAgeRedemption'', produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]

Its sequel, ''Videogame/DragonAgeII'', was released in 2011 on March 8th in North America and on the 11th in Europe. ''[[VideoGame/DragonAgeIIIInquisition Dragon Age III: Inquisition]]'' is currently in production and is set for a late 2013 release.

'''Please post tropes associated with major in-game characters on [[Characters/DragonAge the character sheet]], not the main page.'''
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!!''Dragon Age: Origins'' contains the following tropes:

[[index]]
* DragonAge/TropesAToE
* DragonAge/TropesFToK
* DragonAge/TropesLToQ
* DragonAge/TropesRToZ
[[/index]]

!!The Dragon Age comic series contain the following tropes:

* TheBlacksmith: Gleam and her adoptive father.
* HealingHands: Gleam, to an absurd degree.
** Without any real training to boot.
* PlayingWithFire: Veness, Gleam.
* PowerNullifier: Templars are capable of preventing Mages from using magic, although this typically requires focus, concentration and being prepared beforehand. One can infer this is why they weren't able to use this trick in Issue #1.
* SpiritAdvisor: Veness, in the fade, to Gleam
* UltimateBlacksmith: Issue #2 starts with Gleam using her magic to help her forge a sword. The result is a sword which cuts through pretty much anything.
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[[caption-width-right:320:''Now that's what we call a blood motif.'']]

->''[[BadassCreed In war, victory. In peace, vigilance. In death, sacrifice.]]''
-->'''--Motto of the Grey Wardens'''

{{BioWare}}'s SpiritualSuccessor to the legendary ''BaldursGate'' franchise, ''Franchise/DragonAge'' is a DarkFantasy set in the world of Thedas (originally an acronym for 'The DA Setting'), a {{Deconstruction}} of the StandardFantasySetting, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', and ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and filled to the brim with {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s and BlackAndGreyMorality.

The first game in the series, ''Dragon Age: Origins,'' was released in 2009, to a great deal of critical and commercial success.

The world is at threat from an AlwaysChaoticEvil race of subterranean monsters called Darkspawn. Every so often, the Darkspawn form armies and surge to the surface en-masse, an event known as a "Blight". In response, an elite band of warriors called the Grey Wardens was formed specifically for the purpose of fighting Darkspawn and defeating the Blight.

The story of ''Origins'' effectively consists of three parts. The first places you in the role of a newly conscripted Grey Warden as you take arms against the Fifth Blight, only to find yourself in a nasty LastOfHisKind situation and tasked with uniting the fractured political landscape of Ferelden against the Darkspawn threat.

The second part unfolds in the ExpansionPack, ''Dragon Age: Awakening''. The plot concerns the efforts of a Grey Warden (which [[OldSaveBonus can be the same one from Origins]]) to rebuild the forces of the Grey Wardens in Ferelden while dealing with the aftermath of the Fifth Blight and delving deeper into the motivations and origins of the Darkspawn.

The third part is told in the DLC "Witch Hunt", which takes place [[TimeSkip two or three years after the end of Origins]]. It chronicles the search for Morrigan, an enigmatic companion (and possible love interest) in ''Origins'' who disappeared after the conclusion of the Fifth Blight.

Several other pieces of DLC were released in between the aforementioned parts, ranging from side stories to WhatIf scenarios.

In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''Literature/TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel, ''{{Literature/Asunder}}'', all of which were written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime, ''Anime/DawnOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, ''DragonAgeRedemption'', produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]

Its sequel, ''Videogame/DragonAgeII'', was released in 2011 on March 8th in North America and on the 11th in Europe. ''[[VideoGame/DragonAgeIIIInquisition Dragon Age III: Inquisition]]'' is currently in production and is set for a late 2013 release.

'''Please post tropes associated with major in-game characters on [[Characters/DragonAge the character sheet]], not the main page.'''
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!!''Dragon Age: Origins'' contains the following tropes:

[[index]]
* DragonAge/TropesAToE
* DragonAge/TropesFToK
* DragonAge/TropesLToQ
* DragonAge/TropesRToZ
[[/index]]

!!The Dragon Age comic series contain the following tropes:

* TheBlacksmith: Gleam and her adoptive father.
* HealingHands: Gleam, to an absurd degree.
** Without any real training to boot.
* PlayingWithFire: Veness, Gleam.
* PowerNullifier: Templars are capable of preventing Mages from using magic, although this typically requires focus, concentration and being prepared beforehand. One can infer this is why they weren't able to use this trick in Issue #1.
* SpiritAdvisor: Veness, in the fade, to Gleam
* UltimateBlacksmith: Issue #2 starts with Gleam using her magic to help her forge a sword. The result is a sword which cuts through pretty much anything.
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* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: In issue 4, templars are capable of stopping enemy mages from casting magic. But apparently not in issue 1.
** Oh, [[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Magebane they]] [[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Righteous_Strike are]].. The absence of it in issue 1 was simply an oversight or the RuleOfDrama.



* PowerNullifier: The new templar power in issue 4. Actually, [[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Cleanse_Area they use it in the game, too]].

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* PowerNullifier: The new templar power in issue 4. Actually, [[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Cleanse_Area Templars are capable of preventing Mages from using magic, although this typically requires focus, concentration and being prepared beforehand. One can infer this is why they weren't able to use it this trick in the game, too]]. Issue #1.
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The world is at threat from a AlwaysChaoticEvil race of subterranean monsters called Darkspawn. Every so often, the Darkspawn form armies and surge to the surface en-masse, an event known as a "Blight". In response, an elite band of warriors called the Grey Wardens was formed specifically for the purpose of fighting Darkspawn and defeating the Blight.

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The world is at threat from a an AlwaysChaoticEvil race of subterranean monsters called Darkspawn. Every so often, the Darkspawn form armies and surge to the surface en-masse, an event known as a "Blight". In response, an elite band of warriors called the Grey Wardens was formed specifically for the purpose of fighting Darkspawn and defeating the Blight.



In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''Literature/TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel {{Literature/Asunder}} written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime, ''Anime/DawnOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, DragonAgeRedemption, produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]

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In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''Literature/TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel {{Literature/Asunder}} novel, ''{{Literature/Asunder}}'', all of which were written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime, ''Anime/DawnOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, DragonAgeRedemption, ''DragonAgeRedemption'', produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]
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In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel {{Literature/Asunder}} written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime, ''DragonAgeRiseOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, DragonAgeRedemption, produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]

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In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''TheStolenThrone'' ''Literature/TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel {{Literature/Asunder}} written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime, ''DragonAgeRiseOfTheSeeker'', ''Anime/DawnOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, DragonAgeRedemption, produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]
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In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel {{Literature/Asunder}} written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, DragonAgeRedemption, produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]

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In addition to the game, the series contains two prequel novels, ''TheStolenThrone'' and ''Literature/TheCalling'', and a sequel novel {{Literature/Asunder}} written by the game's lead writer, David Gaider. The series also contains a [[TabletopGames P&P RPG]] developed by GreenRonin Games, an upcoming comic book with OrsonScottCard set to be the writer, and a Flash game by EA 2D titled ''Dragon Age Journeys''. A direct-to-DVD anime anime, ''DragonAgeRiseOfTheSeeker'', was [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101155-Dragon-Age-Anime-in-the-Works released in 2012]], provoking mixed reactions from the fans. Also released is a Webseries, DragonAgeRedemption, produced by and starring FeliciaDay, [[PromotedFanboy who is a fan of the franchise.]]
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-->''[[BadassCreed In war, victory. In peace, vigilance. In death, sacrifice.]]''

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{{BioWare}}'s SpiritualSuccessor to the legendary ''BaldursGate'' franchise, ''Videogame/DragonAge'' is a DarkFantasy set in the world of Thedas (originally an acronym for 'The DA Setting'), a {{Deconstruction}} of the StandardFantasySetting, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', and ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and filled to the brim with {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s and BlackAndGreyMorality.

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{{BioWare}}'s SpiritualSuccessor to the legendary ''BaldursGate'' franchise, ''Videogame/DragonAge'' ''Franchise/DragonAge'' is a DarkFantasy set in the world of Thedas (originally an acronym for 'The DA Setting'), a {{Deconstruction}} of the StandardFantasySetting, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', and ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and filled to the brim with {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s and BlackAndGreyMorality.
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Its sequel, ''Videogame/DragonAgeII'', was released in 2011 on March 8th in North America and on the 11th in Europe. ''VideoGame/DragonAgeIIIInquisition'' is currently in production and is set for a late 2013 release.

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Its sequel, ''Videogame/DragonAgeII'', was released in 2011 on March 8th in North America and on the 11th in Europe. ''VideoGame/DragonAgeIIIInquisition'' ''[[VideoGame/DragonAgeIIIInquisition Dragon Age III: Inquisition]]'' is currently in production and is set for a late 2013 release.

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