What do the companions do when the story is not being played? This writer has investigated the whole of Ferelden to find out.
Alistair and Morrigan are the hottest couple in Denerim, no social event is worth it if they are not here. Bards, minstrels and the common folk refer to them as “Morrali” and check their every moves and sayings. Morrigan is the most in demand jewellery designer, her pieces selling as high as 1000 gold. Alistair is a well known authority on mystic items.
Wynn is founder and director of the “Denerim college for young girls and boys”, where pupils and staff call her Madame Wynn. The political and entertainment elite of Ferelden and beyond is known to visit her college as “lecturers”. Graduate from the college include Sanga and Isabella.
Oghren is the owner of the best fighting school arena in Thedas (“where you will learn how to twirl your pike properly” as he puts it). Unfortunately his heavy drinking during the playthroughs (“I can’t fake, if the story needs me drunk, I will be drunk” he stated) cause him to spend some time at the Bann Ford clinic where he tries to get rid of his addiction.
Sten is a famous writer mostly known for his philosophical books but also for his children series about Softie the kitten, his latest venture is to release books that will mix images and text in a “totally new way”. When ask about the subject of said project he declared “Pashaara! After much teasing and demand from the Arlesses Chee and Kirby it will be about catgirls.”
Leliana can be found heading her fashion house during the day. She is Morrigan favourite dressmaker, as a result the good society of Ferelden is fighting to get Leliana designed clothes. By night she can be found in her night tavern the Butterfly Jar, in the palace district where her compositions, mix of short melodic phrases and heavy rythmes, are renowned to enthrall the people.
Zevran is touring the whole of Thedas with is band of bards Daggers’n’Roses, world famous for their exciting music and ruthless behaviour. After the success of their last shows “Hunger for Mayhem” and “Use the illusionist” they are preparing a new one that will be “bigger and better than anything done until now”, the only information given by Zevran was the title “Tevinter Democracy”. As we print rumours of troubles between band members started to spread. Lyre player, Carve, would have left the band.
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I wish I could make a more intelligent comment, but there's too many little things and references that made me grin widely that I couldn't hope to pinpoint them all. XD
I think I've found a new fondness for rogues. 
This actually reminds me of an idea I've had for a few days, and now I want to do it. I just can't decide if I should draw it, write it, or mix the two. Hm...
