Summary
As is common with big fantasy worlds - especially when they’re part of a series that has been going on for a while - many things are happening in Thedas. If not in the main plot itself or the side quests, there are details from the world that you can immerse yourself in or get a bit lost ifDragon Age: The Veilguardis the first in the series you’re playing.
Luckily, the game has a big codex to help newcomers learn more about the world or for veterans in the series to know what other places are up to since their previous adventures around Thedas. Because of that, many entries are worth reading here.
12From Irelin’s Journal: Who’s This Morrigan?
The Elven People Codex
Morrigan is a long-time character in the Dragon Age series and a very beloved one, too. Thus, seeing her pop up is always a positive thing, and unlike other legacy characters, she is a bit more active in the story (though not much, either).
That said, this codex is not only a funny way to give more information about her to newcomers, but also for us to see the perspective of people who are just now meeting this powerful mage.
11June’s Mirror
In another codex, Strife mentions that June, one of the Elven Gods, is responsible for the creation of the Eluvians - the magic mirrors you use to travel Thedas. Knowing their creator is interesting, along with the fact that perfectly split lyrium crystals connect them.
It even shows us that Bellara is interested in the process and thought about recreating to make her own Eluvian, though Strife is not on board with the idea due to how dangerous it could be.
10Elven Gods And Tevinter Gods
Veilguard mentions that the Elven Gods and the Tevinter Gods are one, though that doesn’t end up being a relevant topic in the narrative. Still, you have a few notes about it in the codex.
It even talks about how there are fewer Tevinter Gods because of things that happen to some of them, and Bellara tries to match which Elven God is which Tevinter one. Some of the gods were properly matched, such as Elgar’nan and Lusacan (which wasElgar’nan’s Archdemon),while others remain a mystery for the characters.
9Fragments Of Mythal
Now, we’ll be as vague as we can because we don’t intend to add spoilers here, but for those familiar with the series, you know that Mythal is a very important character, and you’re able to learn more about her in this game.
The codex entry itself focuses on things that have happened to her in current history, though the game also talks about big moments from her past. Overall, it’s more lore about her, which is always a nice thing.
8Davrin And Assan
The Grey Wardens Codex
Rather than a specific codex entry, we’re here to talk about multiple entries from Davrin’s journal that talk about his first moments with Assan - a griffon that he himself named, according to the codex. It also talks about his love for truffles, and these entries also go deeper into Davrin’s perspective on Assan when he’s already part of the Veilguard.
The bond between them is basically the whole story of this companion, so the more we see from them, the better. Thanks to the codex, you can learn more about the origins of their bond.
7Every Warden’s Journey
This one is more suited for newcomers, especially if you picked the Grey Warden faction for your Rook. It explains some of the basics of the Wardens, including how the Joining works, how they sense Darkspawn, and what exactly the Calling is.
If you are new to the series, we encourage you to take a look at it along with most entries from the World of Thedas codex, as you’re able to get acquainted with many of the basics of this land there.
6Harding’s Notes: Orzammar and Titans
The Dwarven People Codex
This game has some big revelations when it comes to the origins of the Dwarves and their lack of connection to magic. Once you’re done going through Harding’s story content, you’ll see a bunch of codex entries on the topic.
Again, we’ll be vague to avoid spoilers, but this entry shows a bit how these discoveries are perceived by other Dwarves in places like Orzammar, and makes it curious as to howthe topic will be approachedin the future.
5Neve’s Case Notes
The Shadow Dragons Codex
Another case (pun intended) of a series of codex entries rather than a singular entry is with Neve. Her case notes show us a lot about her early life, some of her thoughts on topics like the old gods, and her first encounter with folks like Ashur and Tarquin.
It also shows some of her thoughts on Maevaris and Dorian, as well as a bit about what they’ve been up to in Minrathous, fighting the good fight and helping non-mages and slaves.
4Antaam Vs. Qunari (With Notes From Shathann), By Taash, Age 14
The Lords of Fortune Codex
A detail that hits us from nowhere is the fact that the Antaam (or part of it, though it’s hard to say how many) are now separate fromthe Qunari.Thanks to Taash, we get a bit more information on that, though it’s still not much.
At least the codex entry helps us see that the Antaam’s behavior here is a separate thing from the Qunari, and hopefully this is also a topic that will be further developed in the future of the series.
3Charter’s Notes
Miscellaneous Codex
Charter, a spy from the Inquisition (and thus a character in Dragon Age: Inquisition) and a former ally of Harding, swaps quite a few letters with her, and we get to see Charter’s point of view on a few things because of them.
She visits a few places in Thedas, which includes investigating a city also named Solas, and there are also letters from Harding to Charter. One of these letters even changes depending on your choice concerning the Inquisitor and Solas.
