Redcliffe Castle

Redcliffe Castle is the seat of the Guerrin family. In the valley below is Redcliffe Village. The fortress provides soldiers to the entire Redcliffe region. Redcliffe's coat of arms is a tower atop a red cliff on a white background.
== Background ==
Castle Redcliffe has stood for far longer than the village it protects. Since the days of the Alamarri clans, the castle has guarded the main pass through the Frostback Mountains into Orlais. Redcliffe Castle is the first and last line of defense for the sole land route into Ferelden, and the country has never fallen to any force that did not first take Redcliffe.Redcliffe. Dragon Age.
It was here that the Avvar hill folk came to strike at the lowlands to the east, and it was this castle that the Orlesian Empire needed to control before conquering Ferelden. That was no easy task, for while the folk of Redcliffe may be simple, they are also proud of their ancient role as Ferelden's protectors from incursion. "There is iron in the hills, as there is in the people" goes the local saying, and no one disbelieves it.
The fortress has endured many sieges. On only three such occasions was it successfully taken—first by Calenhad Theirin,Codex entry: History of Ferelden: Chapter 1 much later by Orlesian nobility, and most recently when restored to the Guerrins in the Fereldan Rebellion. The castle is popularly described as "unassailable" in spite of these three attacks. According to Cullen, Redcliffe Castle is one of Ferelden's most defensible fortresses, having repelled thousands of assaults.
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age: Origins ===
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
== Dragon Age: Origins ==
=== Characters ===
* Arl Eamon Guerrin
* Arlessa Isolde Guerrin
* Connor Guerrin – son of Isolde and Eamon.
* Cassian - only if a particular decision is made during the Nature of the Beast questline.
* First Enchanter Irving - only if certain choices are made during Broken Circle and the Arl of Redcliffe questline.
* Jowan – a mage imprisoned in the dungeon.
* Ser Perth - enters the Castle as soon as the Gate Lever is activated.
* Bann Teagan Guerrin – Bann of Rainsfere, Eamon's younger brother.
* Valena – servant to Arlessa Isolde and daughter of Owen the village blacksmith.
=== Quests ===
==== Main ====
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==== Side ====
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=== Hostile creatures ===
:Mabari 
:* Mabari (Normal)
:* Mabari (Lieutenant)
=== Enemies ===
:Undead
:* Devouring corpse (Normal & Lieutenant)
:* Enraged corpse (Normal)
:* Revenant (Lieutenant)
:* Shambling corpse (Normal)
:* Skeleton archer (Normal)
:* Suit of armor (Normal, Warrior, Champion) - they appear decorative, but as the Warden passes through the hall they will become animated and attack.
:* Undead corpses of various named villagers (Normal) - only if the Warden failed to aid Redcliffe.
:Demons
:* Lesser Shade (Normal)
:* Greater Shade (Lieutenant)
:* Desire (Boss) - only if a possessed Connor is incited to combat.
:Humans
:* Chamberlain (Normal)
:* Sword-and-Shield Warrior Guards (Critter; with Shield Pummel and Assault)
:* Crossbowmen Guards (Critter; with Aim and Shattering Shot)
:* Bann Teagan Guerrin (Lieutenant, Champion) - while temporarily ensorceled.
=== Notable items ===
==== Main Floor ====
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: - carried by the Chamberlain.
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==== Upper Floor ====
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==== Main Floor ====
: for Alistair - found on the desk in Arl Eamon's study.
: for Dog - in a .
: for the Secret Companion - in a .
: - in a .
==== Upper Floor ====
: for Alistair - in a on the Second Floor.
: for Sten - in a .
: for Wynne - on a .
: for Secret Companion - in a (only during the Final Onslaught).
=== Containers ===
==== Courtyard ====
* (Generic, Elite)
* (Generic, Elite)
==== Armory ====
* (Generic Armor, Normal)
* (Generic Armor, Elite)
* (Generic Weapons, Elite)
* (Generic Weapons, Normal)
* (Generic Weapons, Normal)
* (Generic Weapons, Normal) - contains Heavy Maul.
==== Kennels ====
* (Special) - contains Kaddis of Hakkon Wintersbreath and the .
* (Generic, Critter)
==== Main Floor, north corridor ====
* (Generic, Normal)
* (Generic, Normal)
* (Generic, Normal)
* (Generic, Normal)
* (Generic, Normal)
==== Main Floor, south ====
* (Books and Scrolls, Critter) - contains .
* (Ferelden, Elite) - locked
==== Upper Floor, bedrooms ====
* (Ferelden, Normal) - locked
* (Generic, Elite)
==== The Vault ====
* (Generic Armor, Boss)
* (Orlesian, Elite) - contains .
* (Ferelden, Boss) - contains Eamon's Shield.
* (Ferelden, Elite)
* (Generic Weapons, Boss) - contains The Fox's Bow.
* (Generic Weapons, Elite) - contains Chevalier's Mace.
=== Special objects ===
* - opens the inner gate, which allows for Ser Perth and his knights to assist with liberating the castle.
* - for Dog, in the courtyard.
=== Codex entries ===
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: - book in the upstairs chantry.
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: - book in Eamon's study.
: - book in the guest room.
: - book in Connor's room.
: - book in Eamon's room.
: - book in Eamon's room.
== Dragon Age: Inquisition ==
=== Areas ===
:Upper Royal Wing
:Lower Royal Wing
:Courtyard
:Docks
:Torture Chambers
:Guard Barracks
:Upper Cells
:Lower Cells
=== Characters ===
:King Alistair (conditional)
:Queen Anora (conditional)
:Connor Guerrin (conditional)
:Dorian Pavus
:Felix Alexius
:Grand Enchanter Fiona
:Magister Gereon Alexius
:Hanley D'Urvain
:Leliana
:Linnea
:Lysas
:Talwyn
=== Quests ===
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=== Enemies ===
:Venatori
:* Venatori Zealot
:* Venatori Marksman
:* Venatori Spellbinder
:* Venatori Gladiator
:Demons
:* Lesser shade
:* Wraith
=== Notable items ===
: - looted from Hanley.
: - looted from Hanley.
: - looted from a pyramid shaped chest in the Upper Royal Wing.
: - looted from a room in the Upper Royal Wing (east side).
: - looted after defeating Alexius.
=== Codex entries ===
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=== Note texts ===
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== Trivia ==
* (Origins) If the vault is looted before the quest the Arl of Redcliffe is advanced, the castle's Quartermaster and a servant can be overheard mentioning that not much of the treasury remains.
== Gallery ==
=== Dragon Age: Origins ===
Castle_Redcliffe.jpg|Redcliff Castle in Dragon Age: Origins
Redcliff Castle Inquisition.jpg|Redcliffe Castle from across Lake Calenhad
Area-Redcliffe Castle.jpg.jpg|Entrance
Area-Redcliffe Castle - Main Floor.jpg|Main Floor
Area-Redcliffe Castle - Upper Floor.jpg|Upper Floor
Redcliffe concept art.jpg|Redcliffe castle concept art
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition Maps ===
Redcliffe Castle - Lower Cells.png|Redcliffe Castle Lower Cells Map
Redcliffe Castle - Upper Cells.png|Redcliffe Castle Upper Cells Map
Redcliffe Castle - North Dungeon.png|Redcliffe Castle North Dungeon Map
Redcliffe Castle - South Dungeon.png|Redcliffe Castle South Dungeon Map
Redcliffe Castle - Exterior.png|Redcliffe Castle Exterior Map
Redcliffe Castle - Courtyard.png|Redcliffe Castle Courtyard MaP
Upper Royal Wing Map Redcliffe Castle.png|Redcliffe Castle Upper Royal Wing Map
Redcliffe Castle - Lower Royal Wing.png|Redcliffe Castle Lower Royal Wing Map
== References ==
Category:Locations
Category:Dragon Age: Origins locations
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition locations
Category:Fortresses
Category:Redcliffe locations
Category:Ferelden