Varel

Seneschal Varel is the seneschal of Vigil's Keep. He informs the Warden that his job is to take care of the day-to-day matters of the keep.

Background
Varel has spent his life defending Amaranthine. He briefly became seneschal when Rendon Howe was arl but the two did not see eye to eye and he was demoted for repeatedly objecting to the arl's orders. When Howe's acts became more sinister, Varel secretly sheltered those in need and did his best to counteract the arl's atrocities. When the Grey Wardens took over Amaranthine, they reinstated Varel as seneschal. He is privy to many secrets of the order, despite not being a Grey Warden himself.

Varel was also a Captain in the King's army at Ostagar, before the latter was killed. Carver Hawke was amongst the individuals serving under his command.

Quotes

 * "We call her the Vigil. She's been around for a long spell."
 * "They say the castle is built on a mountain of bones. Much death here."