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[leminzplz]

Question: What are the unique personalities you gave to your characters?

 

Hey guys, I've been trying to start a new dragon age playthrough from Origins to Inquisition but I can't get into the game. The reason for this is because I can't think of personalities for my characters, and I always end up playing the same type over and over again. The most fun I ever had was making a unique Warden and Hawke, and did dialogue/choices that I never would have done before, but following through with their personalities made the games SO MUCH FUN.

 

These were my favourite characters (trying my best to remember, although it was years ago since I played them):

Warden:
Female dwarf commoner warrior
Brawl over brains
Very dumb, inquisitive and naive because she lived underground all her life
Acts tough and intimidating, but no one takes her seriously because she looks the opposite
Enjoys killing, and the bigger the target the better
Thinks mages are scary
Secretly kind hearted, but hides it due to her criminal origin
Easily manipulated (destroyed the sacred ashes, Morrigan convinced her the OGB was the right thing)

Hawke:
Male warrior
Aggressive
Hates mages a lot
Killed Bethany himself at the end of Act 3
(that's all I can remember lol)

[PapaCharlie9]

DAI: Jerquisitor, always use dialogue option 3 or the red fist. Go for max disapproval. Not a sociopath, just a brute and an authoritarian "my way or the highway".

DAI: Snarky, always use dialogue option 2 or the Confused option (although sometimes the Stoic or Happy option is funnier). Max approval for funny pals (Sera, Dorian, IB), don't care about whether the rest approve or not. My mages are always snarky, it just seems to fit that you have to have a good sense of humor to put up with a Circle or the Harrowing.

DAI: Secret agenda -- lucre. When I played a Carta dwarf, her secret agenda was to amass loot. She only did stuff that had rewards. Every decision was based on what would result in the most loot coming her way. For example, she sided with the Templars in order to put the squeeze on any random apostates the Inquisition ran into, for blackmail or protection money. She was a liar and a thug. She enjoyed punching Solas.

DAO: Goodie-two-shoes. The forthright hero. Can't seem to help it. On a lark, I tried defiling the Sacred Ashes, hated it, reloaded from save.

FWIW, a friend of mine likes to pattern his RP after a fictional hero, like Fahfrd or Grey Mouser, or Jon Snow, or Drizzt Do'Urden. Maybe you could do that?

[ArcadiaGrey]

I start with broad strokes, mapping out different points of view.  

 

So I have...

-Pro-Mage

-Pro-Circle 

-Pro-Templar

-Pro-Chantry

-Chantry hater

-Pro-Elf

-Racist against elves

-Sarcastic/Polite/Aggressive

-Hates authority figures

-Always gives anyone a second chance etc...etc...

 

They're the guidelines I start with then I go from there.

 

You could also roleplay a character you like from another game, so you could be Fenris in DAO, hating mages and blood magic.  In DAI you could be like Merrill, or Oghren for example.  Or be very like your love interest, agreeing with them most of the time.

Then you can think to yourself 'what would they say right now' and be guided by that.

[Lifealope]

My favorite one is the one I have now in DA:I I decided he would be funny as a way to deal with what he had seen in battle and the harrowing. He's a human mage named Mishka (meaning little bear) I decided he was going to romance the iron bull. That is were I started and the rest just kind of happened. I ended up siding with the templars which is rare and somehow when I don't care about who approves of me everyone approves of me even viv (which I hate). Though solas isn't the biggest fan because I made Cole human, it seemed like something I would do as a human though I have a great deal of respect for the spirits.

[Ghost Gal]

Warden Tabris: Casual, sassy and smart-mouthed. She tended to pick the snarky dialogue option, or the calm one if not available. I headcanon that when she was young humans would bully her and then make fun of her when she got mad, so she forced herself to remain calm and channel her bile into her biting wit.

 

Hawke: Didn't play the game.

 

Inquisitor Lavellan: Calm, diplomatic, tends to lose her temper in stressful situations but tells jokes to her close friends. I originally intended for her to be a snark knight like Tabris, but as I played her she realized she's representing the Dalish as she interacts with Andrastians and/or humans, so she acts polite, tactful, and diplomatic most of the time. I imagine she felt overwhelmed being part of a huge human religious/military organization after being part of a small clan all her life, so she often picked "frustrated" dialogue options when dealing with Inquisition affairs at the start of the game. However, when talking to companions she tends to pick the silly/jokey dialogue options (either because she likes them and wants to make them laugh, like Solas and Dorian, or because she secretly doesn't like them but doesn't want to let on and hides it with a joke like with Sera and Cassandra.)

[phoray]

Current Fave DAI: Mara Trevelyan: I started with a concept and ended, via the choices in the game, with something beautiful.

 

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Childhood dream: To be a Spy Bard. At age 12, something happened that made her outright reject her nobility. She moved in with Aunt Lucille(a trevelyan family member listed on the Wikia page). Aunt Lucille was much older and wiser; she insisted on nobility "Game" like lessons in exchange for providing dagger training to young Mara. Played a year or two at "mercenary" between 18-20 years of age, but at the same time, had a roof over her head and an allowance, so she was doing it without need. Due to her "Nobles are awful" sentiment, she and Sera got along famously being immature. Just like Sera, however, she self doubted a lot and thought everyone was crazy pants for making her out to be this "big thing." She liked to drink, she had her taste for a casual romp in the hay,  Magic veered between interesting and HELL NO in her head, and she was in denial about all the responsibility being laid at her feet. "In Hushed Whispers"; after seeing her new best friend Sera turn hero and sacrifice herself to buy Mara and Dorian time to return to the past, Mara had a strong wake up call. Via a few things; an awkward one night stand with Iron Bull, Blackwall balking at the idea of a relationship because she was the Inquisitor and there were important things to do. And some imagined on my part Sera dialogue where even she said Mara needed to step up; it wasn't just her anymore. It was all of us. She realized she needed to grow up. Distanced herself a little bit from Sera (had been emulating her) and started thinking Cass was a mentor. She'd been admiring Cass's strength and passion anyway, so it was a not big step to move her to mentor position. And Blackwall was so damn serious and idealistic and had been part of her wake up call, she fell for him. In the end, I had a character that had grown, come into her own, made a few missteps that made her more cautious. Her strength was her romantic heart, idealism with a hint of jaded wariness, and a complete belief in redemption in everyone; including her very own organization; Honor Guard to a Divine Cass. And her childhood Spy Bard dream she'd given up because she couldn't handle murdering people a la "The Game"? Sera invited her into the Red Jenny's in Trespasser; so her childhood dream came true, just in a much better way. (This last part was especially amazing, because I hadn't known Sera would invite the Quiz to the Red Jenny's so I was like WOW PERFECT.) So, now when Mara isn't doing tasks for her best Divine friend Cass, she goes with her love, Thom Rainier, to redeem men and women in prison. And maybe while she's in such and such town, she'll do a little favor for the friends of Red Jenny. 

 

Favorite Hawke: Pro Circle Female Mage Hawke hypocrite; 99% Unapologetically Sarcastic Hawke.

 

Spoiler

My goal with this character was doing choices I'd never done before. and it was hard because siding Templars hurt my sense of right and wrong a lot. I crafted a character who could do what i couldn't. But in the end, she became more like me than I could have realized.

A combination of habit (enjoying her own freedom and a life on the run) and just "I can handle myself just fine, thanks" was her thoughts on why she wasn't in a Circle. She wasn't above a little blackmail in the right places to help her position. She had her eyes on the Viscountess position the moment it became available, so she was a little power hungry. Felt betrayed when Fenris left her bed and welcomed Ander's passion for her, although the love for him didn't come until a little after he'd invited himself into her mansion. She certainly didn't want Anders and his abomination problems in the Circle or in trouble with Templars. She strived to become best friends with Carver, who became a Warden quite happily. And that was an amazing redemption of a brother relationship, I gotta say. In the end, though, when her lover blew up the Chantry, her thinking processes were a tad fried. She was so angry and upset she sided with the Templars. And made Anders help. This is where my love for this character really kicked in. She soon quickly realized what agreeing to annul the circle really meant and went from doubtful, to nauseous, to horrified, to cold and numb hating herself for having done it. In my head, after they offered her the Viscountess position, she turned it down. She'd failed them, failed herself, and needed to leave Kirkwall to find atonement and help Anders get that blasted abomination out of his head. I finished her story arc in DAI, where she sacrificed herself in the Fade in Alistair's stead, finding her atonement and leaving Anders to fend for himself. I'll be honest, I cried.

 

Favorite Wardens: I got a lot of enjoyment from both characters I played. My first DA game ever, with not a clue what I was signing up for. Perhaps a bit of self insert, but the game helped a lot. 

 

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I chose City Elf Female first; A kind elf who saved her fellow elves, damn the consequences. She accepted becoming a Warden. She fell for Alistair HARD. Battled Loghain at the Landsmeet after turning it against him. Spiraling heartache and confusion after Riordan told them she or Alistair was gonna die no matter how well they fought the Archdemon due to soul kerploding requirements. Morrigan, her soul sister, offered her the Dark Ritual; and my elf talked Alistair into it. She and Alistair remained Wardens together. The second playthough, I chose a power hungry Cousland who really liked sex so I could sex as many LIs and NPCs as possible before marrying Alistair for reals. then the human Origin introduced revenge story arcs; the amount of passionate hate I got into regarding Arl Howe was entertaining, to say the least. 

 

Now the way I'm picking replays? I pick a Love Interest and create a character that will find them attractive. This doesn't always mean they will be similar characters.

 

• A dalish Elf Warden that finds Zevran attractive doesn't mean he'll nonchalantly kill people. Maybe my Dalish elf will reach out because Zevran is a fellow elf and then find Zevran's hidden pain to echo his own. (because I made my Dalish elf gay and in love with Tamlen, that elf that disappears/dies in the Eluvian encounter.)
• Vex Hawke is a male Rogue sociopath that likes to think he "owns" his lovers, family, and friends. A mother complex; her unhappiness is really the only thing that morally guides him, so her death will mean Vex loses his only interest in a Jiminy Cricket. It's going to be a dark and bloody road that ends in Anders's execution. I've never killed Anders, so I guess this character was crafted for this love interest story choice.
• The Hawkes after that will be for Fenris and Isabella. I'm saving Merril for my husband. haha.
• Varas Trevelyan is a bisexual noble with his own set of fucked up parents syndrome. Will be a Templar Warrior. Handsome and interesting and all for Dorian. He'll also ally the Templars, a choice I haven't made yet in the game.
• Anise Levellan. 45-55 year old mage widower with 3 elven kids, 18-24 at home. She'll see Solas as a younger colleague (isn't he technically 40?) and not as an awestruck "he's so cool" school girl.
• And then I plan on doing all LIs in DAI with various characters that haven't formed in my mind yet. Except for Iron Bull. I'm saving him for my husband, because I'm not submissive. My husband got Morrigan in Origins too; I value her too much as my soul sister to ever enjoy romancing her.

I hope all that helped you a bit. I'm loving the freedom in roleplaying Dragon Age Characters quite a lot.

[vertigomez]

I start with a character archetype and go from there, or sometimes I base my PC on another character from a movie, TV show, or book - and then sort of flesh them out and make sure they fit the DA setting.

My Warden was a blunt anti-hero with a soft, smooshy center that was mostly brought out by children, his sister, his dog, and his love interest. He was illiterate and cranky but fundamentally a good person, and he had surprising reserves of patience. Growing up casteless with an alcoholic mother, he had major issues with his self-worth but eventually found purpose and pride in being a Grey Warden. He was quiet and protective of the weak and sort of hated himself for how easy it was to enact horrible messy violence on his enemies, but a nug's a nug... and a Carta boy's a Carta boy for life. Whenever I wasn't sure what decision he'd make, I'd ask myself What Would Angel (or Mal Reynolds ) Do? and go from there.

Hawke I don't have to do much for because they already have a personality, but there's wiggle room. I made mine a sad clown who used humor to cope with his often ridiculous, occasionally horrible life. He felt responsible for his family, friends, and Kirkwall, and hated himself for letting Bethany and Leandra die, enabling Anders, etc. But he really did try to see the sunny side of everything and was grateful for all the loved ones in his life who stuck by him and put up with him being the Ultimate Trash Lord™ (which he definitely was 500% of the time). All he ever wanted was to live his life in peace, maybe have a burger and a beer and not be constantly harangued by blood mages and templars and abominations and ancient darkspawn magisters. ahaha no such luck, sucker

My Adaar was harder to pin down because we really don't know much about what it's like growing up Vashoth. I went against type and made her a quiet academic who mostly went into mercenary work for lack of options - giant grey horned mages aren't exactly in high demand in other fields. She was an only child, kind of awkward around people because of her size and abilities. I like to think she started the game as something of a shrinking violet, but by the time Trespasser rolls around she's let her hair down and is shamelessly kicking *** and taking names because she's had enough of this crap. She was my most idealistic and diplomatic hero, mostly because for soooo long she'd be encouraged to downplay her intimidating appearance, try to appear meek, etc. I played her a little like Bethany, actually, going from unsure about her abilities to confident in who she was over the course of the game.

[Lazarillo]

I have a variety of characters, but looking just at my "main canon":
-My Warden was a Dalish:

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She tried to be kind on an in-person level, but on a macro scale would do whatever she thought was best for the mission against the Blight. More or less the idea of a good person who, growing up in the wilderness more or less, understood that harsh choices were sometimes needed for people to survive. She was heartbroken from Tamlen's loss and having to leave her clan, but still made fast friends with all her companions, and even started falling for Alistair. She made decisions that would get her the strongest army: siding with the Mages, siding with Branka and Bhelen, she also took Zathrian's side against the Werewolves, because sometimes, I think, racism can be so unconsciously ingrained that of course you'll take the word of a Keeper over the word of the beast threatening to disembowel him.

Everything kind of went south for her though once she learned Tamlen's true fate. She became more determined, but also more dejected, and following her previous "make the army strong" decisions, she chose to recruit Loghain as well. When Alistair couldn't see things her way, and even put his personal feelings above stopping the Blight (something she had tried as hard as she could not to do), it hurt her even further. When she found out about the Ultimate Sacrifice, it didn't phase her, she had become desensitized to personal sacrifice for the sake of stopping the Darkspawn, and so she rejected Morrigan's offer as well. In the end, though she let Loghain take the final blow against the Archdemon, and acquiesced to his request to atone for his crimes. When the Blight was over, she was triumphant, and her resolve had not wavered, but she was alone, having given up everything she wanted for the sake of what she needed to do.

Things did get better for her once Awakening rolled around. The return of Oghren, another companion she'd been especially close with, lifted her spirits, and the honor of being made Warden Commander provided some level of reward for her efforts. She took the fight against the Darkspawn, even slaying the Architect, the one responsible for the Blight that had taken so much from her.

From there, we step into headcanon, where I believe she remained Warden Commander until hearing about the final fate of Merrill and the death of her clan in a letter from Bodhan. With no one left but Merrill, she decided she had to protect the only thing left from her old life. While she was dedicated enough to the order that the Calling didn't bother her, she decided that she could atone for the sacrifices she had to make by finding a cure to the Calling for people like Alistair who shouldn't be forced to live with the consequences if they can't stand the life of a Warden. Thus, she's currently on her search, with the help of Merrill's blood magic, as well as her dog and Oghren (her two other remaining closest allies).

My Hawke is the only character I'm really consistent with. I have a Warden for every origin, and a variety of Quizzies, but though I've tried other ways, there's only one "right" story for DA2, for me:

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Hawke was a non-mage (I do waffle between Warrior and Rogue), who was raised to understand the benefit of the educational side of Circles, while also feeling that Circles as prisons were unneeded, based on the actions and devotion of her father and sister. She had left Lothering to work as a mercenary-with-a-conscience ("There's good coin in doing good deeds" is a line Hawke can give to Isabela later on...it was basically her motto, for me), came back to fight for the King, but then deserted without much fuss when it was more clear the Darkspawn threatened her family directly. She was able to return to her former lifestyle in Kirkwall, solving people's problems while raking in a bit of coin, even if she was a little too happy to lean onto the "chaotic" side of Chaotic Good, and her personality, while kind to close friends and family, was a good bit more sarcastic to more casual acquaintances. She involved herself in some of Kirkwall's Circle-related drama, and applied her own feelings towards Mages...those who were inexperienced, or who sought to harm others (even if they sought to reform) were generally sent to the Circle, but she supported the freedom of those who showed they could take care of themselves without harming others. She even developed a little bit of a crush on everyone's favorite underworld doctor...like mother, like daughter, when it came to dashing renegade Apostates, it seemed.

Like the Warden, though things eventually went south for Hawke. Bethany was taken by the Circle despite Hawke's best efforts to protect her. And Hawke's own perspective began to change drastically once her own mother was killed by a blood mage, and one with clear ties to people inside the Circle, based on the notes in his library. She became far less tolerant for deception and BS from others, butted heads strongly with the Qunari would-be conquerors (Tallis as well), though she was willing to save Isabela from them when it was clear Isabela was also willing to risk herself. Most of all, though, she began growing distant from her lover, who she started to see as too willing to take risk with potentially dangerous Mages, and broke things off with him completely when she realized he'd lied about the elixir that was supposed to separate him from Justice.

In the end, she even ended Anders' life, no longer able to sympathize with how far he'd gone, and with the corruption that had lead to her mother's death still hiding within the Circle, it didn't take much for Meredith to convince her to side with the Templars. It was the surrender of innocent Mages, and the realization that Bethany, her last living family member, was also in danger, that finally brought her back from despair. She spared what Mages she could from the Annulment, and stood up to Meredith. With Meredith's defeat, and the support of the Templars as Viscount, she was eve able to turn things around for the survivors of Kirkwall's Circle massacre...at least until the local Templars started getting hooked on Red Lyrium...

And finally, the Quizzie I consider canon for now, but whose ultimate fate as the "one true Inquisitor" may depend on what happens in DA4:

Spoiler

Human Noble Trevelyan is based on some of my original thoughts towards how DAI "should" play out, and how Trespasser ruined all of that, so in some ways, he's the closest I have to a "self-insert" in terms of personality, if not really in terms of background.

He was at the Conclave as a glorified page-boy, basically, which didn't bother him, as he had long since resigned himself to the fact that he'd be given over to the Chantry eventually. Determined to make the most of his miraculous survival, he readily accepted his "Herald of Andraste" role, even if he had some doubts as to its actual truthfulness. In Trevelyan's mind, he believed he could make the Inquisition into a new agent of peace for all of Thedas. While he wished to mediate between both the Mages and Templars, things were shaken up when he was forced to immediately deal with the threat of Alexius and his time magic. Trevelyan settled things, and conscripted the Mages to into in the Inquisition, since as an Andrastian, he believed magic "should serve man", and that the Mages needed to atone for the revolution.

Even after its defeat at the hands of its new adversary, Trevelyan was determined to continue building up the Inquisition. He made connections wherever possible, from Lyrium smugglers, to Dalish Elves and the Avvar, and even in the highest courts of authority. The Inquisition in his hands would become a new force for good, a neutral party that would serve as great mediators, and an army to keep peace, taking military strength away from the Chantry as well, so that it could focus on its own mission of charity (an idea inspired to him by Cassandra). And while he held high ideals, he wasn't afraid to flex his muscle a little bit, forcing Orlesian leaders into a peace that was supported only so long as they all continued to rely on the new Inquisition.

Like the other heroes, however, he eventually met his greatest challenge. Even with the defeat of Corypheus and the Inquisition progressing in the way he had hoped, even while his romance with Josephine didn't fall through like the other heroes of the Dragon Age, he came to realize after a few years of running the organization that corruption could not be avoided in such a powerful organization, and that even if he pushed towards his dreams, the eventual successor he would have no choice but to name, might not...and if not that person, then that person's successor...eventually, the Inquisition would cave under the weight of its own ideals. And so, still ever the optimist, he disbanded the Inquisition formally. Of course, there are some who still say he is operating a small but elite unit from the shadows from the home he shares with his love in Antiva City. Some in Antiva City even say he's the mysterious "Red Jenny"...after all, his skills as an Artificer could certainly create the unique weapon Red Jenny has strapped to their arm...but those are no doubt just rumors...

Whew. Man, I was in a writin' mood tonight.

[yvoi]

Oh man, I'm really bad with picking anything other than the kindest dialogue. I tend to suck up to everyone in the game and going for the most righteous path to soothe my conscience, but I do love to develop my inquisitors as original characters outside the game.

I do suppose there's different kinds of kind/likable paths you can follow, the difference lying in the smaller details. For example, I got a gentle and kind inquisitor, but also an energetic one who loves joking around when the moment is right. Not much of an extreme contrast and probably not the answer you were looking for haha, apologies. I just can't seem to have fun if I'm playing a character who hurts someone or goes against my own morals, intentionally or not :'D But oh well, each to their own, right? //I'mweakcoughs

[dragonsteak]

DAI:

- Troll

- Likes to act dumb, but actually knows her ****

- Thinks for the best outcome

- Dislike killing non-hostile animals

[NaclynE]

DAO

 

Kaetlissa (female DWK human rouge): stoic honorable woman. Married Alister to become queen. -Cannon-

Goketsu (male DWS warrior human) quite the complainer, honor bound, hooked up with Morrigan to bare son -second cannon-.

Moonphase (female human mage) evil, into women. -Moonphase arc only-

Sas-Tasha (female elf mage): calm cool and compassionate.

Vakira (female DWS warrior elf) stoic, believeing in her people. -died-

Vayhura Dite (female human mage) unpredictable but mostly good. -Vayhura arc only-

Lefsexieta (female DWS warrior human) mostly a lover not a fighter until pushed into conflict she would take no prisoners. Likes to be sexually involved somehow. -Lefsexieta arc only-

 

DA 2

 

Kattie (female DWK rouge): unpredicatble, into elves (mostly Merril), pro templar, makes questionable decisions, blames death of mother on mages which makes her hate all mages. -Cannon-

Callica (female 2H warrior) good natured, pro mages, supportive.  -Lefsexieta arc only-

Lightwind (female mage) snarky but pro templar and pro Fenris.  -Moonphase arc only-

Nyre On (female DWK rouge) snarky, seductive, about the same personality as Isabella and loved her.  -Lefsexieta arc only-

Karakosh (female SW/SH warrior) snarky, selfish, self centered.

Vullia (female 2H warrior) pro mage, compassionate, loved Anders but since she has a strong sense of justice she felt killing him was justified despite her love for him.

Naturma Dite (female mage) pro mage but won over Fenris. unlike Vayhura she was a better natured person and far more compassionate-Vayhura arc only- 

Kelbaton (male bow rouge) snarky and compassionate. pro mage. Friends with Anders and loved Fenris -dies in Malioniss's story-

 

DAI

 

Draven Vollsa (human 2H warrior male): snarky, funny, openly bisexual.

Amolla Vollsa (female human Sw/SH warrior): stoic but air headed into women.

Vyre Dite (female human mage): stoic mage knowledgeable but land niave. -Vayhura arc only-

Malioniss (male elf bow rouge): andraste worshipping elf with a snarky attitude that's only into men

Chasimess Winters (female human DWK rouge): snarky but in a good way but keeps herself a mystery.  -Moonphase arc only-

Ullia Mint Tooth (female qunari mage) stoic, honorbound, into women, pro templar

Lylia On (female elf bow rouge) cowardeic, not a fighter but a lover, pacifist.   -Lefsexieta arc only-

Meltelwin (male human sw/sh warrior) stoic, honorbound, quiet type, not the leader type.

Vlah'Nu (female elf mage): quite the complainer

Rubblocke (male dwarf 2H warrior): stoic but a liar. Is only honest to Varric.