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[Wulfreiks]

I was reading up on the confirmed characters, companions, etc and the confirmed list of voice actors coming in to voice previous characters and decided to burn through DA:O/A and DAII. After playing through it for the umpteenth millionth time I began to wonder what became or will become of the companions and the main characters that have yet to be confirmed? Here's my general thoughts on the subject.

 

 

Dragon Age: Origins/Awakening

 

The Warden/Warden-Commander

 

There are various endings for Warden. First is death after fighting the Archdemon. Their story ends there, no need for closure. However, after the Warden lives and goes off to venture through Awakening what happens to them? According to the ending of DA II, the Warden-Commander simply disappears without a trace.

 

I believe it was confirmed that the Warden-Commander will not be appearing in DAIII. However, I would like for those characters that survived to have an actual ending. I'm not saying that they should come in and steal the Inquisitor's thunder. If it came to a setting where I could see my Wardens one last time it would be during their Calling. One last fight where the Inquisitor assists them, maybe in killing another Darkspawn like the Architect, the Mother or Corypheus. 

 

The exception to this would be if your character got hitched to Alistar and became Queen of Ferelden. If that's the case I'd hope to see her leading either Warden or Ferelden troops into battle on occasion, maybe even fighting alongside or opposing her at some point.

 

Dog

 

Ares and Reign (for males and females respectively) has always been a faithful companion of mine. I was disappointed to find out that there wouldn't be a dog companion in DA:I. Not even as a summon type companion like in the previous game.

 

Alistar

 

I'm pretty sure Alistar is going to be in DA:I in either a minor or major role. Excluding if you...y'know...let him die in Origins. 

 

Ohgren

 

We all know what happened to Ohrgen during Awakening. Assuming he survived the ending, what has he been up to? As one of my favorite companions to date I'd really like to see him again. Maybe as the current Warden-Commander either rebuilding Amaranthine or the Warden Keep, depending on which one was chosen.

 

Shale

 

Now I'm really curious to see what Shale has been up to since we parted ways at the end of Origins. In one scene it says that she went to the Imperium to find out if she can return to her dwarven form. Did she succeed? Did she fail? Is she eager to go on more adventures with a new ally, the Inquisitor? Of all of the companions Shale would make the top of my list when it comes to seeing old faces once again.

 

Sten

 

Big spoiler here. So I read that, in canon, Sten became the new Arishok after Hawke killed the previous one in DA2. What I'd like to see is the alternate path (if the Arishok left with the book and Isabella) and what became of Sten then. Or maybe even what he's been doing as Arishok since he ascended to it. Sten introduced me to one of the concepts I have loved about the DA series: the Qun and the Qunari. I was a little disappointed when I found out we can't actually play as a Qunari, instead we are playing a Vasoth. I am still eager to one as their race/philosophy is interesting to me. At one point I'd like to have my Qunquisitor meet the first Qunari that everyone was introduced to.

 

Wynne

 

At this point, I'd say roughly a decade after DA:O/A, I would think that it is safe to assume that Wynne has passed away. I wouldn't mind being able to attend her funeral or even see a memorial dedicated to her, assuming that she was recruited to help the Warden. Or heck, I'd even be happy to see it just in passing. Like my Inquisitor just walking by and hears the event going on or playing in the background.

 

Leliana, Morrigan, Zevran

 

I know the first two will be in the game. I also know that Zevran will be in the game but only briefly mentioned. I'm hoping they reveal more of him throughout the game. Maybe even give him a cameo appearance like they did in DA2.

 

Anders

 

Okay, not my most favorite company (sarcastic comment). I liked him more in Awakening myself. However, my recent play through DA2 was with a female mage Hawke who romanced Anders and let him live. So I would definitely like to see what happened to the disasterous duo after all hell broke loose in DA:I.

 

Sigrun and Velanna

 

Like Wynne, I think it'd be safe to assume that Sigrun died. Most likely doing her calling. Velanna, however, has a bit more room to maneuver. Depending on the outcome of Awakening, she could assume the role of a hero or villain.

 

Nathaniel

 

We briefly saw him in DA2, if he survived through Awakening, and I wouldn't mind seeing him once more in a similar setting. Nothing too fancy, just a quick mission.

 

Misc Characters/Events

 

There are more characters worth mentioning. Most notably Arl Eamon and Connor, Bhelen and/or Harrowmont and Irving, as well as various others. These characters played vital roles in Origins and I'd really like to see how things played out for them several years down the road. Though of this group I think the dwarves would hold the most favor. In most of my play throughs the dwarves expanded one way or another. I found out that we won't be going into the main dwarven cities, Orzammar and Kal-Sharok. I was deeply disappointed in this. I was looking forward to seeing what's been happening in Orzammar over the last decade and seeing how my choices really impacted dwarven societies. 

 

Dragon Age 2

 

Hawke

 

Like the Warden/Warden-Commander, I don't mean to have Hawke show up and steal the show from the Inquisitor. I would, however, like to see Hawke constantly popping up and having a personality that's built around the choices the player made during DA 2. I.e., playing the overzealous warrior, the carefree mage, the loveable scoundrel, etc. Depending on the choices made by the Inquisitor, Hawke could play a support or antagonist role. I'm all for both options. Though, like the Warden/Commander, Hawke is another character I'd like to have some closure with. Even if it means I have to kill them myself.

 

Anders

 

Already discussed him. Moving on.

 

Bethany/Carver

 

I wasn't too big of a fan of either of these characters. However I would like to know what happened to them in DA:I. Either as a mage or templar (respectively) or as an optional Grey Warden. They could have their own little cameos or maybe even share one with Hawke.

 

Aveline

 

So much can be done with Aveline! Though personally, and nothing against Donnic, I pray that she becomes widowed again but this time she's available for romance. A man can dream. Oh well. Still, I suspect we'll see Guard Captain Aveline again if we and when we go back to Kirkwall. 

 

Isabela

 

I'm sure there's a huge cry for Isabela to come back. Well I'm here to tell you that I am not jumping on that band wagon. I'm willing to bet that Isabela dies of something she picked up during shore leave. In the event that she doesn't, I wouldn't mind seeing her in an epic raiding party or perhaps some sort of sea battle.

 

Merrill and Fenris

 

Two characters I don't really have much input for. Merrill could have found another clan or ventured to the land that King Alistar had granted the Dalish. Fenris could be seen hunting down mages in the Imperium. Those are just a few examples.

 

 

 

Overall

 

Of course, most (if not all) of this is just opinion and personal speculation and desire. To finish it off I would like to add just one more thing.

 

Due to the length of time between DA:O and DA:I it is safe to assume that some of the above could have come to pass. Adding such events into the game just before launch is highly unlikely and a lot to ask for. What wouldn't be too much to ask for is a future DLC similar to that of Mass Effect 3's Citadel. This way you could get some closure for certain characters who have already passed and set up future content/games for others. The above information can mixed and matched to provide various outcomes which can possibly result in the Inquisitor putting together a tribute for our past heroes. Cullen, who has been there for each adventure, could help with it.

 

Even if this isn't the end of the Dragon Age games, I know that several characters will likely not come up in future games. Although it hasn't been as extensive as the ME series, I have spent just as much time playing with these characters and would love to find the same kind of closure Citadel provided for Shepard, even though it wasn't the same protagonist through each game.

[aTigerslunch]

You may want to check some of the books out for certain characters you listed.

[Ceoldoren]

You may want to check some of the books out for certain characters you listed.

Indeed, check the comics, The Masked Empire, and Asunder specifically.

[Augustei]

Asunder Spoilers about one of the listed companions fate

Spoiler

Wynne died in Asunder

[Kierro Ren]

Like August said 

 

Spoiler

Wynne died after she transferred the Life Spirit, into a dying Templar. R.I.P Wynne

[Dermain]

This looks like it's going to be an asunder spoiler thread:

 

Spoiler

There is a spoiler inside. Proceed at your own risk. This is your final warning.

 

Spoiler

Shale is still a golem at the end of Asunder.

[Todrazok]

I think Oghren got plenty of closure in awakening. Depending on your choices he'd end up sending letters on a regular basis to his child, and he loved being a warden. With that being said, any cameo where he kicks some darkspawn butt would be cool

[Solrest]

If you have any interest in reading the novels, don't read the spoilers that were posted as they are major ones. Check out Dragon Age: Asunder if you're curious as to what Wynne and Shale have been up to.

[Cyrus Amell]

Actually, King Allistair saunters onto the scene in DA2 (if he is King) for no other reason than to say "hi" and tells you things in Fereldan are on edge because of possible renewed hostilities with Orlais. Before he and Teagan leave they mention having to meet up with the Hero of Fereldan later back in Denerim. Since my own Warden chose to join Morrigan in doing whatever it was she wanted a magic mirror portal for, this would imply that he eventually comes back after a brief hiatus and could even have resumed his duties. Honestly, they should just leave the fate of the Warden as vague as possible - anything set in stone could clash with perceived notions.

 

Mind you, I wouldn't mind hearing from Morrigan her own explanation on the Warden's dissapearence. Then again, she will likely give as little information as possible because it's not like the Inquisitor has earned her trust in any meaningful way.

 

A good way to include the Warden in DA: I is to allude that he or she is off in the Deep Roads on an important mission, possibly fighting alongside the dwarven armies. The only real way to make any headway against the Darkspawn would be to recapture as much of the old Dwarven Empire as possible, that way there will be a force in the area that will keep them from coming back.

[Icefalcon]

Hmm. Not sure we're ever going to get full closure. As the game goes on and there are more and more choices that could affect the individual supporting cast it needs more and more lines of code to be written to make that option come to life in a cameo and for a character that right of the bat say (for arguments sake) 50% of people have dead in their save game/Keep.

 

Nathaniel was easy in DA2, dead or alive, if alive still a Grey Warden

Bethany on the other hand offers dead or alive, former circle mage or Grey Warden, already increased work (and game space/dev time) for a small cameo.

 

I think we will only see input for characters that devs have a future for, in their canon if not in ours, thus Alistair, Leilana, Morrigan all making comebacks unless, or even despite, you have killed them.

 

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see some of the old guard return, I just don't feel that some of them are likely to

[taviastrife]

Aveline has potential to at least make a cameo, I think.  In Cullen's character description, it says he rallied the Templars to restore order to the devastated Kirkwall.  Well, I kind of picture Aveline and her guards helping out with that.  Perhaps she stays in Kirkwall to handle the city and its affairs after Cullen left, so she might be referenced in dialogue.  Or, she might join the Inquisition along with Cullen...?  But, I doubt that.

 

Bethany/Carver, depending on what happened to them alive/dead, might be referenced as well.  Or, we might get a small cameo.  If you made your sibling into a Grey Warden, you might see them eventually.

 

The only reason Fenris might be referenced is because in some playthroughs (when you romanced him) it said that he left with Hawke.  And we saw Hawke in the EoT trailer.  But, that might just be wishful thinking on my part.

[wright1978]

Hoping Bethany/Carver are referenced, can't see them appearing due to issues with their variable appearance.

I'd love Isabela to be at my Hawke's side when the inquisitor meets him, however it probably won't happen.

Hope their ongoing relationship comes up in discussions with Hawke.

I'd expect Aveline to be in Kirkwall so probably not appearing.

Fenris, don't see the plot hook  that would have him appear.

Merrill and Anders have links to the Eluvian/Mage war plots respectively so see there being more chance of their return.

[Doominike]

Like I said somewhere else before (was probably not even on here), what I could be down with for the Warden, and it would still work with them saying "will not physically appear", is that we could come across or hear about things s/he did. Stuff like a dead dragon or two, or a Deep Roads area with scores of darkspawn corpses of all kinds.

 

Could even have party banter about it

 

 

say, Iron Bull "what happened ? did an army come through here ?"

 

then Varric "that or Hawke's handiwork"

 

then Blackwall "the Ferelden Commander"