So the question I present here is what kind of person was your Warden? How did he/she interact with the world around them. Who were they interested in or did they refuse to fraternize with any of their companions/subordinates/slaves? What was their general outlook on life? Were they happy even during the blight or did they allow the pressure of the world around them to cause them to go a little crazy? What about their life before, does the disconnect from origin to warden cause them to miss their old life or are they glad to be rid of it?
I will explain two of my favorite characters because they are both very special to me. First they are both males, a mage named Rolyn and a warrior archer named Raylok.
If you know anything about the mage origin which I won't spoil for those who don't know anything about it, the character background is a bit less guided in my opinion than others. Your character could pretty much be anyone and have any past before coming to the circle. So Rolyn was in the circle for most of his life, he can't remember a time before it. Still he loved the place he lived in, he studied often and learned much about human and elven lore. At the core of his studies lay a magical talent not seen before in ages, but his general humility and good will never lead him down the path of darkness (blood magic). He and Jowan were best of friends and Jowan was even like an older more paranoid brother.
After the events of his Origin, he was a bit sad of how things ended but that sadness was quickly overshadowed by the land that was Ferelden. He had never been out of the Circle before, and so after crossing the lake everything from there was brand spanking new to him. He was a bit dumbfounded and nervous, he actually wanted to return to the Circle though he never voiced this out loud to his mentor, Duncan. Journeying to Ostagar just made him even more excited and he loved to meet the people. This attitude pretty much carried over for Rolyn for the rest of my playthrough as him, he would go through tough times but was eager for new experiences. And he eventually infatuated Morrigan who in turn gained his affections as well (maybe as a kindred mage, or a notion of what was forbidden for him being seductive?) At any rate, his love for learning different things caused him to become an Arcane Warrior when he got the chance, but his innocence and curiosity never overshadowed his bravery and boldness. He protected his friends fiercely, but when it came to hard choices he stuck by them without flinching in the same way he had learned to wield his magic. All-in-all he was the stereo-typical hero character, always looking for a better alternative, using his power responsibly, and remaining of generally good morality.
Raylok was a bit more complicated than Rolyn (The R name is just a trend with me so bare with me) Raylok is an illustrious Cousland, he loved being a nobleman, and all the training and privilege that came with it. But he wasn't irresponsible he was just immensely arrogant. Still he treated elves generally well as he saw them in the same light as his parents had, as servants but worthy of respect. He became fascinated by Iona the Lady-in-Waiting of the noblewoman that his mother was hosting. Typically Raylok wasn't much of a flirt, but he wasn't afraid to go after something or someone whom he was attracted to. This meant that Iona's being an elf was only coincidence and not very important, he in fact would be willing to marry her had he the chance, she was far more interesting than any of the noble ladies whom he had shared company with. This arrogance and hot-bloodedness did not cause him to have the same battle-lust of his brother Fergus, however. He liked to spar and enjoyed the idea of battle, but never saw it as a way to prove one's manliness. Though his arrogance and sense of honor meant that any who would dare insult him would like end up with the broad-side of a bow in their face or the welcoming knuckles of Raylok's left hand.
When his family was betrayed by Rendon, he was furious and wanted to seek revenge but knew that he and his mother would have no chance at it because of the circumstances. His life would've been forfeit were it not for the agreement his father had made on his behalf in the larder with the Grey Warden, Duncan. Forced to leave he had to hear the screams of his mother and father as they were tortured by Howe's men before being dragged off, while he and Duncan made their escape.
At Ostagar the events of his Origin story lingered, his bitterness began to grow, and he even reflected this in his dialogue with other people, including the king. After the defeat of the Grey Wardens at Ostagar Raylok went through a crisis of faith, yet again he had survived where others had fallen. His mentor and the rest of the Grey Wardens save Alistair were all dead. But luckily the words of Flemeth helped raise his spirits slightly, and it did help that her daughter Morrigan would be traveling with them. Though they could not have been more different in background, in personality Morrigan and Raylok were very much the same, they were both practical and self-confident in their abilities. The main difference was Raylok's sense of honor which often clashed with the Witch's sense of survival of the fittest attitude. Alistair was often a person with whom Raylok allowed a softer more brotherly side to show, he listened to Alistair as the former-templar was more talkative than the former-lord ever was. But his relationship with Zeveran suffered, and this would come to a head in Denerim much later on.
Basically to sum up Raylok's personality is that he was arrogant but had a softer side he didn't show often, the events at Castle Cousland left him somewhat traumatized and made him more reclusive and soft-spoken, but it also gave him the drive to do whatever he could to protect people. He harbored an anger and avenging lust for the crimes committed against his family and any who sided with Howe would pay the price in blood, their blood. But with his own group and with innocents he was gentle, stern but kind and caring. He no longer saw himself as the son of a Teryn but as a protector of Ferelden and Thedas. Morrigan had actually helped him to come out of his emotional shell and his affections towards her actually transmitted to being more open about his feelings in general, and by the end of the Dragon Age: Origins story, Raylok was far more trusting of others and less arrogant. His anger throughout the story made him brash, but his intelligence allowed him to turn this brashness to sarcasm which he displayed when he was not angrily shouting or simply pointing his bow with arrow drawn at somebody. So all-in-all, Raylok was more of what I would describe as a hero by circumstance, a not-so-average person who's purpose was altered because of events outside of his control. And though he became the Hero of the story, if things were slightly different in his story, he might have even been more of the antagonist or coward. But who knows.
Kay so long post but, you get the point. Write a short-story of your favorite character(s) and please limit the story to 4 characters at max.
Retour en haut
) and despite my expectations I fell for it and really focused on creating my own Warden and his interactions with his companions. A shall describe my second Warden that I consider being my main canon for DA:O. Prepare for a wall of text... 
) is Human Magi by his origin, once member of a noble family from Kirkwall. That however ended, when his aptitude for magical arts surfaced and he was brought to Circle in Ferelden. There he trained under watchful eyes of Chantry templars and senior magi. As his personality goes, he is mostly reserved and stoic, but also respectful of other people opinions and generally polite, when interacting with others. Because of some unpleasant events involving death of one of his close friends during her Harrowing, he learned, how to suppress his emotions, so he might act a little cold sometimes. When dealing with his tasks, he usually tries to get the best result for most affected people, even if it should mean to ignore his own opinion on the matter. When he cannot reach such a solution, he looks for some decent compromise. Despite this however, he can screw some things up, either because his inexperience or just simple curiosity. He likes to surround himself with people that have different opinions, even those, which goes against his own, so he can take different views on the matter.
