Human Noble Origin

The Human Noble Origin is one of six origins available in Dragon Age: Origins. This character begins as the child of the Teyrn of Highever, one of the most powerful noble houses in Ferelden.

Plot
Teyrn Bryce Cousland and his oldest son, Fergus Cousland are leaving to battle darkspawn, however, the teryn's good friend Arl Rendon Howe's men are running behind schedule (so he claims) and he will not be able to leave for another day. Upon learning this the Human Noble enters and is greeted by the arl and their father, who introduces Duncan, a Grey Warden. After learning of Duncan's motives he suggests that the Human Noble would be a promising recruit. This idea is quickly dismissed by the teryn. The Human Noble is then tasked with telling their brother to leave without their father who will wait for Arl Howe's men to arrive.

In the night, the castle is besieged by Arl Howe's "late" men. The Human Noble then fights their way out of their room with their hound and find their mother, who explains that Bryce is missing. After a quick search of the bedrooms the Human Noble will find their father's items and their brother's son and wife murdered, along with the other guests. The Human Noble may chose to go to the family treasury to acquire a family heirloom and various other items. (see The Cousland Treasury) Once in the main hall, the Human Noble is tasked with defending it from the Arl's attacking men. Here they learn their father went to the servants escape in the larder looking for them, and that they should leave. Upon arriving at the larder, the Human Noble finds their father wounded and Duncan soon enters explaining the situation. Duncan again asks for Bryce's permission to join the Grey Wardens in order to combat the darkspawn and a chance to exact revenge upon Arl Howe. The teryn agrees and the Human Noble and Duncan escape while the teryn and his wife are murdered.

Side Quests

 * Mischief in the Larder
 * The Cousland Treasury