Ocularum

An ocularum (Plural: oculara) is a magical object that appears as a skull with a crystal placed in the right eye socket through the back of the skull.
== Background ==
Oculara found across Ferelden and Orlais tend to be found on surfaces overlooking large areas. The ocularum are mounted on tree stumps, relative to the size of the Inquisitor. Their sole purpose seem to be the revelation and location of magical shards. Up until the events surrounding the Breach, shards had remained hidden in plain sight. However, the Breach's opening somehow managed to disrupt the magic that allowed for the shards to remain undisturbed.
Viewing through the skull's crystal will reveal an unnatural greenish hue emanating from a shard, pinpointing its exact location. To find a shard, scroll across the view until a white circle surrounds the shard and a tone is heard. Complete this for however many shards are linked to the ocularum in question; which typically will be between three and eight. Each ocularum provides an approximate 180 degree view of the region forward from the position of the ocularum. Typically shards are evenly distributed in the field of view; so if there are four shards to be found, one can expect to find them at every 45 degrees or so of yaw, though at varying pitches. Shards are never found in trees or at the 0 or 180 degrees of yaw.
== Involvement ==
Finding the first shard, regardless of which ocularum is used, will trigger the war table operation Investigate the Shards. Enchanter Renaud reveals that a recent scroll that was found makes mention of the shards. After doing some additional research Renaud discovers that the shards may be able to unlock an elven temple hidden away in the Forbidden Oasis. Collecting multiple shards enables the completion of several side quests (see Shards for more details) associated with the Solasan Temple. Once every shard has been collected the final door at the very heart of the temple can be opened.
== Locations ==
Oculara are scattered across multiple regions:
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== Notes ==
* If an ocularum is viewed while party banter occurs, the voices of the party take on an echo effect.
* There are no oculara to be found in either Crestwood or the Fallow Mire.
Category:Objects
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition objects
Category:Magical objects