Alain

AlainFile:Character record icon.png
Title	Mage
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Class	Mage
Location	The Wounded Coast Kirkwall - The Gallows
Voice	James Daniel Wilson
Appearances	Dragon Age II

Alain is a mage of Starkhaven.

Background

Not much is known about Alain's past. He went to the Circle at the age of six. He used to be a mage at the Circle of Starkhaven before it was burned down.

Involvement

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.

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Act 1

Alain, during Act of Mercy

Alain is involved in the quest Act of Mercy. Ser Thrask sends Hawke a letter asking Hawke to come to a remote cave along the Wounded Coast. When Hawke arrives, Thrask explains that a group of apostates who escaped from Starkhaven are hiding inside. Hawke must get the mages to surrender or else Ser Karras will arrive and slaughter them. After entering the cave and eliminating the early threats, Hawke finds Alain, who claims that he never wished to join the group of mages, and is terrified by the use of blood magic. Alain runs to the entrance and surrenders himself to the templars. Alain is taken to the Gallows by Thrask or Karras a the end of the quest.

If Hawke subsequently talks to Alain in the Gallows courtyard, Alain remarks that Starkhaven's Circle was never as strict or abusive as Kirkwall's. Alain says Kirkwall templars beat the mages but are never reported. Alain is forbidden to send mail out, and he found a letter to his parents burned in the furnace. Finally, if Karras was spared, Alain states that Karras threatened to make him Tranquil if Alain told anyone he has been in Alain's chambers.

Act 3

Alain is involved in the quest Best Served Cold. Alain reluctantly joins a plot to overthrow Knight-Commander Meredith Stannard, led by Ser Thrask and Grace. Alain takes a stand against Grace when she says that Hawke must die, but remains silent after Grace strikes him and uses blood magic to kill Thrask and attack Hawke. After Grace is killed, Alain begrudgingly uses blood magic to free the hostage which the rebels have captured. Alain is taken by Knight-Captain Cullen, and is either executed or spared based on the Hawke's advice. If Alain is spared and Hawke later sides with the Circle of Magi, Alain is present along with Hawke's party in the Gallows prior to the final battle.