Orta is a member of the warrior caste found perusing the records of the Shaperate in Orzammar's Diamond Quarter.
Background[]
Orta's mother believes that their family descends from Kelana Ortan, the last member of the now extinct House Ortan. As a result, Orta has been searching the Shaperate's archives in Orzammar to try and prove the connection and therefore reclaim House Ortan and become a member of the Noble Caste. However, she's had no luck finding evidence, as most of the records were lost during the Fourth Blight when Ortan Thaig was overrun by darkspawn.
Involvement[]
The quest choices in Dragon Age Keep
Orta asks the Warden to look for records during their travels in the Deep Roads. The Warden can find these documents while looking for Branka as part of the quest A Paragon of Her Kind. They're located in Ortan Thaig, near the place where Ruck is first encountered. If the Warden returns these documents to Orta in the Chamber of the Assembly, she happily says that the Assembly reinstated her noble house. if the Warden asks for any money she can spare, they will receive 5 
. Asking her to support either Harrowmont or Bhelen increases that candidate's support amongst the deshyrs. See here for more information. Orta also states that she plans to start an expedition to Ortan Thaig in order to claim any riches that may have been left there.
in reward. If the Warden left Orzammar before speaking to Orta in the Assembly chamber, they will only receive this second reward.
