Jowan

"You don't care about mages, you just bow to the Chantry's every whim!"

Jowan is an apprentice mage in the Circle Tower, where he has lived ever since his father left him at the village chantry at the age of five or six. His mother thought of him as an abomination. He is a friend and temporary companion of a Warden with the Magi Origin, and plays an important role in The Arl of Redcliffe quest.

Initial Statistics

 * Class: Mage
 * Specialization: NA
 * Starting Talents/Skills:
 * Skills: Herbalism, Combat Tactics
 * Mage: Arcane Bolt
 * Primal: Flame Blast, Flaming Weapons
 * Entropy: Weakness
 * Equipment: Apprentice Robes, Leather Boots

During the final stages of the Mage Origin storyline, you don't have to worry about future statistic/skill allocation with Jowan but be sure to make the most of what you're provided with. The player should be able to equip Jowan with a staff and potentially a Charm of Flame (that adds 5% Fire Damage, assuming the player is not a primal mage and is using it themselves). Take advantage of Jowan's Flaming Weapons spell, as the player will also be accompanied by Lily (who has Dual-Weapon Training). Be careful, however, Flame Blast causes friendly fire.

When he is encountered again during the Arl of Redcliffe quest line, his skills will have advanced considerably (but he will only be accessible as a temporary companion if chosen to enter the Fade to face off against the Desire Demon).

(During the Arl of Redcliffe at this point the Warden was level 14 so Jowan was level 14 as well)


 * Starting Talents/Skills: Improved Herbalism, Improved Poison-Making, Improved Combat Training


 * Mage: Arcane Bolt, Arcane Shield


 * Blood Mage: Blood Magic, Blood Sacrifice


 * Primal: Flame Blast, Rock Armor, Stonefist, Winter's Grasp, Lightning


 * Spirit: Mana Drain, Mind Blast


 * Entropy: Weakness, Paralyze, Disorient, Drain Life, Death Magic

Quotes

 * "You don't care for the mages, you just bow to the Chantry's every whim!"
 * "No! I won't let you touch her!" (stabs hand)
 * "Am I not allowed to have regrets?"
 * "I'm more dangerous than I look!"
 * "Right! Who wants their hair set on fire?"
 * "Ambiguous rubbish, it could mean anything. I can do it too: 'The sun grows dark, but lo! Here comes the dawn!'"


 * Jowan: "I'm glad I caught up to you. Are you done talking with Irving?"
 * Warden: "Going through another personal crisis?"
 * Jowan: "Very funny."


 * Warden: "This fat cow is your lover?"
 * Jowan: "She's right here! Sorry Lily..."


 * Warden: "My condolences Lily."
 * Jowan: "Very funny."

Trivia

 * Jowan was planned to be another full party companions. The Warden would have used the Right of Conscription to recruit him after Arl Eamon was healed. However, this was cut very early in the game's development.