ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Darkspawn

Darkspawn are like big icky monsters that live deep underground. They are super mean and scary looking with sharp teeth, claws, and glowing red eyes. They come out from the deep underground usually at night and they don't like humans, as they think we are their enemies.

Darkspawn are the result of a cursed called the "Taint", which is spread by an evil dragon named "Archdemon". Once a creature is tainted by the "Taint", they become a darkspawn - kind of like turning into an icky monster.

The darkspawn are lead by powerful bad guys called "Archdemon". These Archdemons are the ones who spread the "Taint" curse and control the darkspawn, and they are very hard to defeat. The darkspawn usually go on attacks on human cities, killing and causing destruction.

To stop the darkspawn, humans created a group of warriors called "Grey Wardens". These warriors drank a special potion called the "Dark Ritual" that made them immune to the "Taint", meaning the darkspawn cannot kill them. The Grey Wardens are the ones who usually fight against the darkspawn and try to defeat the Archdemon, which is the only way to stop the darkspawn invasion once and for all.

In conclusion, darkspawn are monsters that are created by a curse and lead by super bad guys. To stop them, humans have created a group of warriors called "Grey Wardens" who fight against the darkspawn and try to stop their invasion of human cities.