Caught On Trap - Wanderers of Thedas

When the Qunari arrived in Thedas from the north, Par Vollen was the first land they conquered and converted to the Qun. Long before the arrival of the Qunari, the human inhabitants of Par Vollen built great pyramids in the island’s abundant jungles. Their culture developed in isolation from the mainland peoples. However, that old culture has largely been forgotten after generations under the rigid law and teachings of the Qun. While the pyramids of the original society were impressive, the marvels have since been outdone by the great domes and aqueducts of Qunandar, which is the only city of real importance on the island and easily a rival to the great Thedosian cities like Cumberland in Nevarra, Val Royeaux in Orlais, and Minrathous in Tevinter. Par Vollen is peaceful, its native humans largely willing converts to the Qun. The Qunari consider Par Vollen their new homeland.  

Illustration by Mead Schaeffer for Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte-Cristo, New York: Dodd, Mead &Co., [n.d.]

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