City Elf Origin

The City Elf Origin is one of six playable origins available in Dragon Age: Origins. As a City Elf, this character is one of the poorest of Ferelden's citizens.

Plot
It is the day of the City Elf's, and their cousin Soris', wedding. While exploring the Alienage a local lord named Bann Vaughan and his friends came to the Alienage and are abusive towards the women. Another of the City Elf's cousins, Shianni, knocks him out and his friends take him away. Shortly after this Duncan arrives, revealing that he is searching for new Grey Wardens, and also that he knew the City Elf's mother. The City Elf eventually begins their wedding ceremony, but before it can be completed, Vaughn returns with armed guards and abducts all the women (including the City Elf if she is female). If the City Elf is male he goes on a rescue mission with Soris, if she is female she awakens in a cell, where Soris brakes in and gives her a sword. After this Soris and the City Elf attempt to rescue the rest of the women. Eventually finding Vaughn and his friends, with Shianni on the floor. Vaughn attempts to buy his way out of the situation by promising 40 sovereigns, if the City Elf leaves without the women. If the City Elf refuses his offer, Vaughn and his friends fight. After returning home, the city guards arrive attempting to find the person responsible for the attack. The City Elf can implicate Soris or take full responsibility. Before the City Elf is arrested Duncan steps in, and conscripts the City Elf.