We're back with another character deep dive, this time on the Dragon Age: Inquisition companion known as Blackwall, or actually Thom Rainier. We talk about his role in Inquisition, his suspicious comments, and of course, the twist in his story. Note: there are some spoilers for Veilguard and Inquisition in this episode.

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The patrons join the Cups to talk about what historical era in Thedas they'd like to see a story come from. We'll specify which era, as well as if we think it would be best as a tv show, game, book, etc. Listen now!

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In this week's episode, the Cups break down everything we know about the Old God Dumat and the Blight that he initiated -- the very First Blight. We also feature the Dwarven Empire, the founding of the Grey Wardens, and so much more. Additionally, we can't emphasize enough how devastating this Blight would have been to Thedas. Listen now!

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In this week's episode, the Cups talk about some notable darkspawn that don't quite fit into the classifications we've established. Some of these may include Corypheus, the Architect, the Mother, and many more.

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In this week's episode, we take a look at the different types, or species, of darkspawn. From hurlocks to ogres to broodmothers, we'll cover it all. Note: if you haven't listened to our Everything You Need to Know About Darkspawn episode, you'll want to go back and listen to that one first.

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In this week's episode, the Cups take an in-depth look at Dragon Age: The Veilguard. What we loved, liked, hated, and reaaaalllly hated will all be discussed at length.

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In this week's episode, we're talking all things Veilguard with the patrons -- the good, the bad, and everything in between.

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BEWARE OF SPOILERS FOR DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD throughout this episode. We'll try our best to give you a warning before anything egregious, but listen at your own risk.

In this week's episode, we're diving into the darkspawn. Think of this as a 101 introduction. We talk about the lore behind their creation, and which mythology is the most technically correct, and we'll discuss all the things that make darkspawn unique.

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BEWARE OF SPOILERS FOR DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD throughout this episode. We'll try our best to give you a warning before anything egregious, but listen at your own risk.

In this week's episode, we're diving into the Old Gods. Think of this as a 101 introduction. We'll give each old god their own episode when we look at each blight individually. But today, we're focusing on an overview and what's changed with the release of Veilguard.

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In this week's episode, we're discussing a sometimes reviled, iconic, and beloved character: Duncan from Dragon Age: Origins. This character is one we both love, and we dig into everything you need to know about him.

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