Dragon Age: Antiva Has More Established Lore Than You Think

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Antiva is a nation not yet visited in the Dragon Age games but is constantly mentioned and has been explored a little in the books. Fans have always been interested in Antiva since meeting the former Antivan Crow, Zevran, in Dragon Age: Origins and listening to his stories. There have also been rumors that whileDragon Age 4 will take place in Tevinter, Antiva and surrounding countries could play a big role too.

There is a lot to know about Antiva already in Dragon Age, despite players never actually visiting the nation in the games. Through the books, comics, and mentions in the game, there is already plenty to know of its geography, history, politics, and culture. Like how fans call Orlais «fantasy France,» many call Anitva «fantasy Spain» since its citizens have Spanish accents and sometimes even say Spanish words.

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The beginnings of Antiva started with a settlement of mercenaries and pirates (a little like Limsa Lominsa in Final Fantasy 14). When the settlement became a nation, it quickly became famous for its merchants and trade. Part of what made Antiva such a successful nation was partly because of dwarves in the Ancient Age, who expanded the nation's naval prowess. In the Divine Age, the nation's main religion also became Andrastian. The nation also has a long history of neutrality while its neighboring nations have fought wars.

When the Fourth Blight occurred in the Exalted Age, Antiva City was destroyed and the ruling family was murdered by their own royal guard who refused to evacuate citizens. Only one member of the royal family survived to see the end of the Fourth Blight in Dragon Age. At the end of the Exalted Age, Antiva's queen,