dragon age Its name comes from the Archdemons, a key part of the world-building that distinguishes it. These beasts are the link between the series' past and present, and have been presented as the source of all evil in Thedas since the first game. Colossal, nearly immortal, and capable of commanding the creatures of darkness, these beings rise once a generation to unleash plagues and wreak havoc on the lands from Anderfels to Ferelden.