Dead Trenches

The Dead Trenches is an underground fortress, accessible via the Deep Roads. The area becomes accessible after traversing Ortan Thaig.
== Background ==
Bownammar, also known as the City of the Dead was once the headquarters of the Legion of the Dead. The fortress was reclaimed by the dwarves and lost again to the darkspawn so many times that even the Memories cannot track it.Mentioned by Oghren while in this location. Eventually it was permanently lost in 9:13 Dragon only with great regret. It is now called the Dead Trenches. Paragon Caridin designed it long ago and it is considered one of the finest works of the dwarves.
== Involvement ==
== Characters ==
:Kardol – the Warden can speak with Kardol about his mission there and the Blight
:Hespith – a member of House Branka encountered in the small room prior to entering the final area
:Laryn – a former member of House Branka, who has turned into a broodmother
== Quests ==
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== Hostile creatures ==
:Bronto (Lieutenant)
:Corrupted spider (Normal)
== Enemies ==
:Darkspawn
:* Genlock (Critter)
:* Genlock (Normal)
:* Genlock alpha (Lieutenant)
:* Genlock emissary (Lieutenant, Mage)
:* Genlock forge master (Boss)
:* Hurlock (Normal)
:* Hurlock alpha (Lieutenant)
:* Hurlock emissary (Lieutenant, Mage)
:* Ancient darkspawn (Boss) (conditional)
:* Shriek (Normal)
:* Ogre (Lieutenant)
:* Broodmother (Boss)
:* Broodmother tentacle (Lieutenant)
:Demons
:* Legion spirit (Normal) (only if the Helm of the Legion is taken from the Legionnaire altar)
:* Gangue shade (Boss) (summoned during the quest The Gangue Shade)
:Undead
:* Devouring skeleton (Normal)
== Notable items ==
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: - source: - during the side quest the Dead Caste.
: - source: looted from the Ancient darkspawn in the south-central most tunnel on the map (only available after acquiring the quest An Admirable Topsider from the Warrior's Grave in Ortan Thaig).
: - source: looted from the Genlock forge master.
: - source: looted from the Genlock forge master.
: - source: looted from Laryn.
: - source: looted from Laryn.
== Containers ==
* (Darkspawn, Normal)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Critter)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Critter)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
Mausoleums
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Critter)
* (Special) - contains Boots of the Legion.
* (Dwarven, Critter)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Elite)
* (Darkspawn, Normal)
* (Special) - contains Gloves of the Legion.
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
Forge Master's camp
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Elite)
* (Darkspawn, Elite)
* (Darkspawn, Normal)
The Corruption
* (Special) - contains Armor of the Legion.
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Elite)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* (Dwarven, Normal)
* Fractured Stone (Stone, Normal)
* (Darkspawn, Boss) - locked (60 XP).
* (Darkspawn, Normal) - locked
* (Generic, Critter)
Bownammar
* (Stone, Elite)
* (Special) - contains Helm of the Legion.
* (Generic, Critter)
* (Special) - contains the Dead Caste Insignia.
* (Stone, Normal)
== Special objects ==
* Pressure Plates (2) - detect and disarm for 40 XP.
* An automatically resetting tripwire - unless disarmed (40 XP difficulty); in order for a rogue to disable it, switch to 3rd-person top-down view and then move the mouse pointer along the tripwire to either side and into the wall until the disarm icon appears. (PC Only)
* Ominous Door - the door is locked and needs a key that can be found in the southernmost room of the final large area near the .
== Codex entries ==
: - source: .
: - source: Statue of Paragon Branka.
: - source: multiple Runestones.
: (4) - source: (3) and the .
: - source: Legion of the Dead Relic.
: - source: Runestone.
: - source: Broodmother.
== Notes ==
* 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.
* The Genlock forge master when defeated drops the Forge Master's Hammer, Spear-Thrower and over 4 .
* The Ancient darkspawn appears only if the Warrior's Grave in Ortan Thaig has been examined. When defeated, the Topsider's Blade, Grey Warden Helmet and some random loot can be looted; this will also update the quest An Admirable Topsider.
* While fighting the Broodmother multiple Shrieks, Hurlocks and Genlocks will move in. Defeating her unlocks the exit to the Anvil of the Void and yields Codex entry: Broodmother, the Rock-Knocker, Effort, the Ring of Selection and random leveled loot.
== See also ==
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== References ==
Category:Locations
Category:Dragon Age: Origins locations
Category:Fortresses
Category:Thaigs
Category:Underground
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