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|name = [[Alain]]
 
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|title = Mage
 
|title = Mage
 
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|class = [[Mage (Dragon Age II)|Mage]]
 
|class = [[Mage (Dragon Age II)|Mage]]
 
|race = [[Human]]
 
|race = [[Human]]
|location = [[Starkhaven]] <small>(formerly)</small> <br> [[The Wounded Coast]] <br> [[Kirkwall]] - [[The Gallows]]
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|location = [[Wounded Coast|The Wounded Coast]] <br> [[Kirkwall]] - [[The Gallows]]
 
|voice = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1844436/ James Daniel Wilson]
 
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age II]]
 
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'''Alain''' is a [[mage]] of [[Starkhaven]].
 
'''Alain''' is a [[mage]] of [[Starkhaven]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
Not much is known about Alain's past. He went to the [[Circle of Magi|Circle]] at the age of six. He used to be a mage at the Circle of Starkhaven before it was burned down.
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Alain went to the [[Circle of Magi|Circle]] at the age of six. He used to be a mage at the Circle of Starkhaven before it was burned down.
   
 
== Involvement ==
 
== Involvement ==
 
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=== Act 1 ===
 
=== Act 1 ===
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[[File:Alain.png|thumb|right|Alain, during ''Act of Mercy'']]
Alain is involved in the quest ''[[Act of Mercy]]''. [[Thrask|Ser Thrask]] will send [[Hawke]] a letter asking him to come to a remote cave along [[The Wounded Coast]]. When Hawke arrives, Thrask will tell him that a group of apostate mages who escaped from [[Starkhaven]] are hiding inside. Hawke must get them to surrender or else [[Karras|Ser Karras]] will arrive and slaughter them. After entering the cave and eliminating the early threats, Hawke will find Alain, who claims that he never wished to join the group, and is terrified by the use of blood magic. He will run to the entrance and surrender himself to the [[Templar Order|templars]]. Alain is taken to the [[Gallows]] by Thrask or Karras a the end of the quest.
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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 [[apostate]]s 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 [[Templar Order|templars]]. Alain is taken to the [[Gallows]] by Thrask or Karras at the end of the quest.
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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.
   
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=== Act 2 ===
If Hawke subsequently talks to Alain in the Gallows courtyard, he remarks that the Starkhaven Circle was never like this. The templars beat the mages and no one says a thing. They won't let him send mail out, and he found a letter to his parents that they burned in the furnace. Finally, if Karras was spared, Alain states that Karras promised to make him [[Tranquil]] if Alain told anyone he has been in Alain's chambers.
 
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Alain can be encountered again at [[The Gallows]] in the [[Gallows Courtyard|courtyard ]] with [[Grace]]. He claims that after the templars recaptured the runaway Starkhaven mages, three were chosen to be turned [[tranquil]] at random. he also states that while Grace may have everyone fooled, he knows she's still plotting to escape again.
   
 
=== Act 3 ===
 
=== Act 3 ===
Alain is then involved in the quest ''[[Best Served Cold]]''. It will transpire that Alain has reluctantly joined a plot to overthrow [[Meredith Stannard|Knight-Commander Meredith]], led by Ser Thrask and [[Grace]], a fellow apostate. 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 dead, he will begrudgingly use blood magic to free the hostage which the rebels have captured. Alain will be taken by [[Cullen|Knight-Captain Cullen]], and will either be executed or spared based on the Champion's advice. If he is spared and the Champion later sides with the Circle of Magi, Alain will be present along with the Champion's party in the Gallows prior to the final battle and making their last stand.
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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.
 
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Alain is a mage of Starkhaven.

Background

Alain 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


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.


Act 1

Alain

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 at 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 2

Alain can be encountered again at The Gallows in the courtyard with Grace. He claims that after the templars recaptured the runaway Starkhaven mages, three were chosen to be turned tranquil at random. he also states that while Grace may have everyone fooled, he knows she's still plotting to escape again.

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.