Mike Laidlaw@Mike_Laidlaw.@GracieD360 @BioMarkDarrah @davidgaider
We’ve already said publicly that someone from Asunder will appear in DAI, just not whom.#tease
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It has been mentioned that a character from the most recent Dragon Age novel, Aunder, will have one of its chracters appear (to some capacity) in Dragon Age: Inquisition. I'm really excited by that, Asunder introduced some really fascinating characters new to the DA universe - an I'm wondering which of them will appear in the third game.
*I'm only considering characters that debuted in Asunder - so characters like Leliana, Dorothea/Justina, Shale and Fiona don't really 'count' in my opinion (I would consider Leliana from Origins, Dorothea from Leliana's Song, Shale from The Stone Prisoner/Origins and Fiona as nrom The Calling.
Please note the following may give away details from Asunder, those who have yet to read the novel (and you should! It's the best of the DA novels thus far, in my opinion).
Rhys
Newly appointed Representative of the Aequitarians, Rhys casts the decisive vote to split the Circle of Magi from Chantry, and by that extent, Templar control. Rhys is possibly one of, if not the most, likey character to appear in Inquisition in some form given his important role in the ongoing Mage - Templar War.
The main protagonist of Asunder, Rhys, became the Representative of the Aequitarians and while at the Conclave held in Andoral's Reach, he cast the decisive vote for the Circle of Magi to seperate from the Chantry. Rhys is a pretty fun character, in my mind, he's funny, he's a spirit medium and he understands the viewpoints of both those who want complete seperation, as well as those who want a less extreme measure in their bid for autonomy. Rhys was last seen at Andoral's Reach alongside Evangeline, preparing for battle - with the Templars and Seekers on their way. It is worth noting that some time has passed between this battle and the time in which Cassandra interrogates Varric (as Leliana appears to have either left, fought at, or escape Andoral's Reach and the first major battle between the Mages and Templars.), Rhys current status is unknown, but it can be assumed that he likely act(ed) as one of the leaders in the battle at Andoral's Reach.
Rhys could be a companion, but for a few reasons (elaborated down in Adrian's section), I don't think he will. I believe that he could appear leading a more moderate faction of mages - and sympathetic Templars such as Evangeline.
Cole
Remaining an enigma for the majority of the novel, Cole's true nature is 'sort of' revealed, but much of his story seems incomplete - I really doubt that a character like Cole would be created and then not brought up or used in game. Theories abound of Cole's true nature - is he really a demon or a spirit? Has he become some sort of Arcane Horror? What sort of Fade entity came to the human boy Cole to comfort him as he died? (I'm banking on it being a Spirit of Hope that has been corrupted into a Despair Demon).
Out of all the Asunder characters, Cole is the only one that has been hinted to be in Inquisition
A long time ago, a young man died a cruel death in a dark place. And now, somehow, there is Cole. Was he a spirit or a demon? Is he human now? Cole is not sure it matters any more. Hounded by memories that aren't his own, invisible in a world that he can stalk like a shadow, the rogue must decide between joining the living or preying upon them,
The above quote is from the supposed leaked survey that appeared over a year ago I believe - it has been stated time and again, that this survey is 'outdated' and much of what is in it will not be in game and that the "leak" is not a good source to go by. Personally I think the survey has some truth/accuracy still, one released concept art (of the qunari standing in front of multiple red flags has been labled "Iron Bull" one of the characters mentioned in the survey. This obviously doesn't mean Cole will be/still has a chance at being a companion, but I'd say he's the most likely of them to fill that role.
Adrian
Often compared to Anders in terms of her extreme disdain for Chantry rule and for the Templar Order (and her susequent actions that propelled the mages and Templars into war); Adrian has been the Representative of the Libertarian Fraternity, and following the battle in the White Spire and the flight to Andoral's Reach, she became the First Enchanter of the White Spire - a position which is now somewhat... defunct.
While I sincerely doubt that Adrian will appear in DAI as a companion (her role, that of a former Circle mage with strong beliefs about the Circle system and the future of mages, is likely already taken by Vivienne*) I believe it entirely possible that we could find her leading remnents of the Circle (possibly alongside the Grand Enchanter, Fiona), and I would personally love to see Adrian and Viviene interact - I have a feeling there might be a bit of bad blood between two such politically active, Senior Enchanters who were in line up to the First Enchanter's position (mind you, Vivienne was probably from Montsimmard), and with their extreme conflicting views on the Circle system and on the future of mages... well it'd be interesting to see.
*It's not to say that both couldn't be companions, but I personally can't see it happening.
Lambert van Reeves
Yes, I know how Asunder ended, but hear me out. It is heavily implied at the end of the novel that Cole assassinates Lambert in his quarters in the White Spire - uttering the same phrase to him as he had to all his previous victims - but unlike all the other people Cole killed, Lambert's body wasn't left behind. According to The World of Thedas, the Lord Seeker he is 'missing and presued dead,'
Why would Cole hide the body? What would he have to gain from that? I would think he'd rather leave the body as an example if he did kill him.
If he did kill him.
Cole may have, by this point in Asunder, come into his powers (even enough to intimidate Lambert), but the Lord Seeker was an extremely powerful warrior, and one who possessed the skills of a Templar, even disarmed and unarmored, it is possible he fought back - to what end, I don't know.
All I know is I don't think we've seen the end of Lord Seeker Lambert yet.
Knight-Captain Evangeline de Brassard
Evangeline served the White Spire as its Knight-Captain; in drastic comparison to many Templars and Seekers such as Meredith, Karras, Otto and Lord Seeker Lamber, Evangeline holds a very moderate opinon concerning mages - while she does believe that the Circle serves a purpose, she does not hate mages and can sympathize with them. Evangeline's conficts with the Order lead her to desert the Templars, siding against Lambert to join Rhys. Evangeline was last seen at Andoral's Reach with Rhys, preparing for the oncoming battle.
Evangeline's possible appearence in Inquisition may be a bit harder to do - if only because, depending on whether or not Wynne was killed by the Warden, Evangeline could be dead or be the new host to the Spirit of Faith. (Wynne's situation [that she appears in Asunder] is likely different than Leliana - it is more likely that Asunder follows Bioware's deafault canon - Dalish Warden, Mage Sympathizing Hawke...]).
If Evangeline did survive the events of Asunder, then I believe, much like Rhys, her's would be a support role as she works with the mages - and potentially other Templars who want to protect the mage's from Lambert's factions.
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