PROJECT: Red Lyrium

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RED LYRIUM

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In addition to being dangerous to civilians, red lyrium allows Corypheus to control or influence those it infects and to augment the abilities of his forces. Red lyrium is currently being cultivated in the Sunless Lands and has been sighted growing in darkspawn in the Anderfels. The Inquisition needs to stop its spread and prevent Corypheus from continuing to use it as a weapon.

DIVISION: Forces
LEADER: n/a ASST. LEADER:	STATUS: Active

Comments

[aceso]

Oh, no.

[ She's audibly groaning now. ]

Thank you, Inessa. You'll be recompensated from the project budget. Have you put runes on the container to stop its influence affecting you?

[circleprodigy]

Yes, immediately. I would have destroyed the red lyrium, but we might as well compare to that found in the south beforehand.

[aceso]

Good, good. Or I should say 'as much good as can be found in this situation.'

[ She lets out not a groan this time, but a sigh as she rubs her temples. ]

Did it cost a great deal? As in something meant as a fancy of the upper class? Or was it meant as a curiosity to anyone?

[circleprodigy]

The red lyrium seemed to be a curiosity that anyone could purchase; there was no attempt to keep it from anyone with the coin to pay. It didn't take all my coin to acquire, but they could sense my interest and that did not make negotiation easy.

[Echoing the sigh now.]

I almost wish it were exclusive, then perhaps the danger of it spreading would be lessened.

[aceso]

Then this is not simply a matter of finding a supplier of this to the nobles and wealthy. Anyone could be mining this, or at least acquiring it. And this raises more questions. One would think the Red Templars would keep a tight hold on their sowing grounds. Unless... dwarves? Dwarves would be skilled at mining this on their own, without needing a contract from the Red Templars.

[circleprodigy]

Perhaps rogue workers who want cut out the middleman, then. Either way, the vendors didn't know or weren't telling.

[aceso]

This will require deeper research once we have returned home. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.