Baroness

The Baroness was once the ruler of the Blackmarsh during the Orlesian occupation of Ferelden. 
== Background ==
Long ago, a high dragon settled near Blackmarsh wrecking chaos upon its residents. One night, the Baroness came and traveled to the dragon's lair. The next day, the dragon vanished and was presumed dead; rumors circulated that the Baroness must be a blood mage to have brought down the beast; the grateful townsfolk however paid them no heed.
The Baroness later became the Orlesian ruler of the Blackmarsh during Orlais' occupation of Ferelden, but her rule was marked by oppression, violence and injustice. As it turns out, she was in fact, a blood mage and paid a great deal for young girls to come to her mansion in order to restore her youth. The Baroness met her end when her subjects turned on her and burned down her mansion with her in it. With her final breath, the Baroness pulled all of her subjects' spirits into the Fade, trapping them in a nightmarish version of the Blackmarsh itself.
According to one of the villagers, the Baroness had no next of kin nor any children.Mentioned by a female villager only if the Warden-Commander asks Justice if the Baroness is also the Mother.
== Involvement ==
== Quests ==
:
== Skills ==
The Baroness in demon form has the same skill set as any pride demon. She will also have a unique ability to summon portals—though this can be stopped with enough damage, similar to that of any long casting spell.
* Fire Bolt deals approximately 50 Fire damage and leaves a burning damage over time effect (on Nightmare difficulty).
* Ice Bolt deals about 50 Frost damage and freezes the target solid for a few seconds (on Nightmare difficulty).
* When she summons a Fade Portal, an elite-ranked Fade Portal enemy spawns which continually spawns Shades until its destruction. Shades deal minimal damage but can be a nuisance with their knockdown attacks. The Baroness only opens Fade Portals for the first phase of the fight.
* Drain deals approximately 10 points of damage per tick on Nightmare—around 50 to 60 total damage if the Baroness is not interrupted via Shield Bash/Overpower/Pommel Strike/etc. However, she also heals herself for several hundred points of damage each tick. On Nightmare, the Baroness will gain nearly 2,000 health over the brief duration of this attack. She only uses this ability in the second phase of the fight (when she runs and breaks open the gate into the courtyard). She will never use this ability above 50% health.
== Quotes ==
* "My, my. All that shouting outside, and now you finally decided to barge in. Without even a proper invitation!"
* "As was my due! You lived on my land! I, your rightful ruler! Your blood was mine just as your lives are now!"
=== Dialogue ===
* Warden: "How is it you created all this? How do you remain?"
* Baroness: "What's this? The pathetic fools have managed to recruit yet more sympathizers?"
* Justice: "We are no longer alone, Baroness. Your reign ends here!"
* Baroness: "As it happens, I am no longer alone either."
* Baroness: "Oh I'll sunder the veil alright, I'll send them all back, but you.... your life is going to provide the power!"
== Codex entries ==
:
:
:
== Bugs ==
* Sometimes the Baroness traps you in the fade permanently. It is recommend to save prior to first encounter her.
* Although the Baroness agrees to reward the Warden-Commander, no statistical increase is granted regardless of the choice made. This can be fixed with Awakening Fixes and Tweaks.
* The Baroness is scripted to knock down the door to the keep courtyard after she successfully opens the first portal during combat. If she fails to do so (i.e., she is killed), the gate will remain closed after combat and cannot be opened. There is, however, nothing that can be interacted with further in the courtyard.
== Gallery ==
Baroness and Guard.jpg|The Baroness in the Blackmarsh Undying.
Baroness_HoDA.jpg|Tier progression of the Baroness in Heroes of Dragon Age
Baroness HoDA tier.jpg|Artwork of her tier progression in Heroes of Dragon Age
== References ==
Category:Characters
Category:Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening characters
Category:Heroes of Dragon Age characters
Category:Humans
Category:Orlesians
Category:Orlesian nobility
Category:Magi
Category:Apostates
Category:Blood mages
Category:Demons
Category:Abominations
de:Baroness
ru:Баронесса