Ventus

Ventus, formerly known as Qarinus, is a northeastern coastal city in the Tevinter Imperium. It was initially a kingdom founded in -1700 Ancient by the Qarinus, an offshoot of the Neromenian tribes. The city has great strategic importance as it lies across the Ventosus Straits from the disputed island of Seheron. Qarinus was renamed "Ventus" following a Tevinter victory on the Ventosus Straits.
== History ==
Prior to the founding of the Imperium, Qarinus stood as a mighty kingdom of its own, settled by the Qarinus tribe. In -1195 Ancient, Darinius, High King of Neromenian and Tevinter, two of the remaining three pre-Imperium kingdoms, married High Queen Rathana of Qarinus to join her kingdom to his, forming the Tevinter Imperium. He declared himself first Archon of this new empire. While Minrathous became the capital of the Imperium, Qarinus retained its importance. 
A subterranean embassy for the dwarves was built following Tevinter's alliance with the dwarven empire.
Qarinus was captured by the Qunari during their invasion in the Steel Age. It remained under their control until the Three Exalted Marches called by the Imperial and Andrastian Chantries between 7:25-85 Storm.
Qarinus was later re-named Ventus to celebrate a Tevinter military victory, likely the victory of 9:12 Dragon, a battle which involved an entire fleet of Qunari ships attacking Qarinus and being eventually forced to turn back to defend Seheron when Tevinter legions, heavily reinforced by mages, tore down the positions they had gained on the mainland.
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age: Those Who Speak ===
=== Dragon Age: Deception ===
=== Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights ===
== Notable residents ==
* Magister Ahriman – Master of Varania
* Aurelian Titus
* Calix Qintara — the son of a reclusive Magister
* David – a Father of the Imperial Chantry (Blessed Age)Codex entry: The Imperial Chantry
* Devon
* Gaius – servant of House Qintara
* Florian Invidus
* Francesca Invidus
* Dorian Pavus – a potential companion to the Inquisitor
* Magister Halward Pavus – head of House Pavus; Magister of Asariel; father of Dorian Pavus
* Magister Maevaris Tilani
* Olivia Pryde – a failed actress turned con-woman
* Magister Qintara 
* Rathana – High Queen of Qarinus (Ancient Age)
* VaraniaAs mentioned by Hawke during the quest Alone in Dragon Age II.
== Trivia ==
* Though in-game, Ventus has had a new name among Thedosians for decades, the real-world reason for the change was confusion between the words "Qarinus" and "Qunari."
== Gallery ==
Qarinus map location.png|Location of the city on the map
Qarinus 1.jpg|Slavery in Ventus
Qarinus 2.jpg|Dragon imagery in Ventus
Ventus DAD Establishing.png|Another view of the city
Ventus BlueWraith.jpg
== References ==
Category:Locations
Category:Dragon Age: Those Who Speak locations
Category:Dragon Age: Deception locations
Category:Dragon Age: Blue Wraith locations
Category:Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights locations
Category:Cities
Category:Tevinter Imperium
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