Frostback Mountain Pass

The Frostback Mountain Pass is a section of Gherlen's Pass in the Frostback Mountains that leads to the gates of the dwarven city of Orzammar. Gherlen's Pass is the only safe route to cross the Frostback Mountains for year-round travel, unlike the more treacherous Sulcher's Pass.
Orzammar is very segregationist and generally prohibits non-dwarves from entering the city.According to Zevran Arainai's dialogue in Frostback Mountain Pass: "Are we going to get to enter Orzammar? I don't believe they allow non-dwarves within." Aside from some selected surface dwarves, Orzammar doesn't allow most traders inside Orzammar. Thus, most traders congregate outside the entrance to Orzammar at Frostback Mountain Pass, creating a lawless trading hub the size of a small city, and presumably seeking ways to bypass Orzammar's restrictions in order to hawk their wares.According to Alistair's dialogue in Frostback Mountain Pass: "Most traders aren't allowed into Orzammar, so they just sort of... gather near the doors. There's no laws up here at all, I'm told."
== Involvement ==
On the Warden's first visit to the area, a group of bounty hunters will attack as soon as the party steps close to the bridge. Orzammar is locked down; if entry is sought, there will be a confrontation with Loghain's messengers. It can be resolved by fighting or intimidating the messengers.
== Characters ==
* Ahren
* Brian
* Faryn
* Imrek
* Orzammar Guard
* Starrick the Apprentice
* Tornas the Deserter
== Quests ==
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== Enemies ==
:Loghain Soldiers
:* Bodyguard (Lieutenant, Two-handed Warrior)
:* Bodyguard (Lieutenant, Mage)
:* Imrek (Lieutenant, Warrior)
:Thugs (during Dereliction of Duty)
:* Shady Thug (2)
:* Tornas the Deserter
:False Witness
:* Brian
:Bounty hunters
:* Bounty hunter (Melee, Warrior)
:* Bounty hunter (Crossbowman, Rogue)
:* Bounty hunter (Mage)
== Resources ==
: (3)
== Notable items ==
: - source: Faryn's store.
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: - source: Faryn's store.
: - source: Faryn's store.
== Codex entries ==
: - source: after initial dialogue with the dwarven gate guard.
== References ==
Category:Locations
Category:Dragon Age: Origins locations
Category:Ferelden