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Hero's Origin Location
Castle Cousland serves as the starting location for the Human Noble origin, depicting the fall of House Cousland during an unexpected siege. The player investigates minor disturbances around the castle during the peaceful day before waking up to an ambush by Arl Rendon Howe's traitorous forces at night. To survive, the protagonist must battle through the burning halls, recover ancestral heirlooms from the treasury, and escape through the larder tunnel with Grey Warden Duncan.
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Enemies
Vermin infesting the castle larder that must be cleared out before the siege begins
Hostile infantry invading the castle corridors during the surprise night attack
Elite armored soldier encountered leading enemy troops near the castle's main hall
Shops and people
- Lady Eleanor Cousland: Offers the Cousland Treasury Key to grant access to the locked family vault and armory
Tips
- Inspect the larder during the day to recruit your Mabari hound and earn early experience points before the night attack begins.
- Fully loot the family treasury for the Cousland Family Shield before entering the larder escape route, as the origin area cannot be revisited later.
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