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|gender = Maleir history"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref> Carver is a [[warrior]] who specializes in Two-Handed weaponry. <ref>Steimer, Kristine. [http://ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1113407p1.html "Gamescom: Kicking Ass in Dragon Age 2"]. IGN. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref>After teview by The Escapist"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref>
|gender = Male
 
|race = [[Human]]
 
|family = [[Malcolm Hawke]] <small>(Father)</small><br>[[Leandra Hawke|Leandra Amell]] <small>(Mother)</small><br />[[Bethany Hawke]] <small>(Twin Sister)</small><br />[[Hawke]] <small>(Brother/Sister)</small><br>[[Gamlen Amell]] <small>(Uncle)</small><br />[[Charade|Charade Amell]] <small>(Cousin)</small>
 
|voice = [http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=244699 Nico Lennon]
 
|appearances = [[Dragon Age II]]
 
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Carver will be particularly bitter in Kirkwall. He feels no real connection to the city and feels Leandra is trying to force a past on the family that she had long left behind. As Hawke gathers money to pay for the Deep Roads expedition, Carver gradually sees why people fear magic. Having grown up surrounded by magic, Carver did not see it as something to fear, though he never truly understood it, until he witnesses the darker side of it from Kirkwall's blood mages. He eventually shows m
'''Carver Hawke''' is [[Hawke]]'s brash younger brother aged 18 years at the start of the game, and [[Bethany]]'s fraternal twin.<ref>Gaider, David. [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4836372&lf=8 "Hawke's parents and their history"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref> Carver is a [[warrior]] who specializes in Two-Handed weaponry. <ref>Steimer, Kristine. [http://ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1113407p1.html "Gamescom: Kicking Ass in Dragon Age 2"]. IGN. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref>After the death of [[Malcolm Hawke]] in 9:27, Carver signed up for military service, and fought in the [[Battle of Ostagar]].
 
 
== Appearance ==
 
Carver will have one of several facial structures, depending on which preset the player starts character creation with for their Hawke. His hair will always be black to prevent clash of dark skin and fair hair. The same applies for [[Bethany]], [[Leandra]] and [[Gamlen]].<ref>Laidlaw, Mike. [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/5667951/4#5706147 "Family Resemblance: Anything more than skin tone?"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-24.</ref>
 
 
== Involvement ==
 
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If Hawke is a warrior or rogue, Carver will be killed during the attack on [[Lothering]] when he charges an [[Ogre]] in order to protect [[Leandra]].<ref>Bramwell, Tom [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-25-dragon-age-2-preview?page=2 "Dragon Age 2 Preview"]. EuroGamer. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref> However, if Hawke is a [[mage]], then it will be Bethany who is killed by the Ogre, and Carver will survive and accompany his family to Kirkwall.<ref>Hanlon, Seb. [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/5514395%26lf%3D8#5515076 "DA2 Preview by The Escapist"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref>
 
 
Carver will be particularly bitter in Kirkwall. He feels no real connection to the city and feels Leandra is trying to force a past on the family that she had long left behind. As Hawke gathers money to pay for the Deep Roads expedition, Carver gradually sees why people fear magic. Having grown up surrounded by magic, Carver did not see it as something to fear, though he never truly understood it, until he witnesses the darker side of it from Kirkwall's blood mages. He eventually shows more sympathy toward templars, particularly after learning he was named after the templar who freed Malcom Hawke from the Circle.
 
 
If you bring Carver with you to the [[Deep Roads]], he will contract the [[Darkspawn#The_taint|Taint]]. If [[Anders]] is present in your party, he will reveal that a group of [[Grey Wardens]] are nearby. Choosing to find the Wardens will allow you to save Carver's life, at the cost of his leaving to undertake the [[Joining]]. If you choose not to seek out the Wardens, or Anders is not with you, he must be put out of his misery. If he undergoes the joining Carver leaves your party for most of the game, appearing during the final battle with the [[Qunari]] and the Warden who rescued him. He will also be taken hostage in an effort to control Hawke during the final act of the game and Hawke will come to his rescue. Once you have decided where your allegiance is, Carver will seek you out and ask you to let him fight by your side, thanking you for saving his life, and following you through the remainder of the game. As a Grey Warden, Carver will be seen in the quest "Finding Nathaniel" in the [[Deep Roads]] fighting darkspawn, and he will either thank Hawke for helping him or start arguing about his sibling sticking their nose into everything (depending on your Friendship/Rivalry status) before being interrupted by [[Nathaniel]] who asks if they know each other.
 
 
If Carver is instead left at home when you set out for the expedition, he will willingly leave to join the [[Templars]].
 
Carver can be seen during the Qunari invasion of Kirkwall. During the quest "Best Served Cold" he will be kidnapped by [[Grace]] and [[Thrask]] who are inciting a rebellion to overthrow [[Meredith]], believing that [[Hawke|The Champion]] is working for Meredith (even if the player decided to support the mages and [[Orsino]]). After the "Best Served Cold" quest, Hawke will recieve a letter from Meredith or Orsino calling on the Champion's assistance once more, asking them to come to the Gallows. The Champion will be greeted by a mage or a templar who will explain what happened and will send them towards Lowtown. Carver alongside the templars will be exactly the opposite to [[Bethany]] who will be with the mages. In a last attempt to make Hawke join the templars, he will ask if Hawke will fight his/her brother, giving Hawke the option of responding that Carver has been itching to fight them for a long time. When The Champion goes to confront Meredith, Carver with [[Cullen]] will side with Hawke, stating that he will not murder his brother/sister for her.
 
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== Friendship ==
 
 
Act 1
 
 
[[Act of Mercy]] {{Approval2|Carver|+10}} if Hawke attempts to coerce Grace and the others into joining the Circle. After they come out of the cave, {{Approval2|Carver|+10}} if Hawke returns the mages to the Circle.
 
 
[[The Deep Roads Expedition]] {{Approval2|Carver|+10}} if Hawke brings Carver along with him/her.<br>[[The Deep Roads Expedition]]: Agree to find the Wardens {{Approval2|+5}}
 
 
[[Enemies Among Us]] {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if Hawke kills [[Idunna]] after breaking the compulsion. {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} when freeing [[Keran]], if Hawke says he/she will tell the templars he may be possessed.<br>After completing [[Enemies Among Us]] {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if Hawke Says "I support the Templars" when talking to Knight-Captain [[Cullen]].
 
 
[[Family History]] {{Approval2|Carver|+15}} if Hawke chooses any option but the aggressive/direct ones.
 
 
[[Friends in Low Places]] {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if Hawke accepts Dougal's offer.
 
 
[[Loose Ends]] {{Approval2|Carver|+10}} if Hawke gives the boy the goods and tells [[Athenril]] the truth; or if the quest was obtained from [[Meeran]], if Hawke spares [[Lord Harimann]] and refuses to complete the job to kill him. {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if Hawke turns in quest to Meeran and tells him that the job was not done.
 
 
[[Shepherding Wolves]] {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if Hawke refuses to hand Ketojan over to the Qunari. {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} upon returning to Lowtown and Hawke saying to [[Petrice]] "I don't care, just pay me".
 
 
[[Tranquility]]: When leaving [[Lirene's Fereldan Imports]] you will be approached by ''Angry Fereldan'', choosing the option "We're on the same side." instead of deferring to [[Carver]] results in {{Approval2|+5}}.
 
 
[[Tranquility]]: Deferring to Carver in the above instance results in {{Approval2|+10}}, though [[Aveline Vallen]] does not gain {{Approval2|+5}} also.
 
 
[[The Unbidden Rescue]] {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if Hawke agrees to rescue [[Saemus Dumar]]. {{Approval2|Carver|+5}} if, upon returning Saemus to the Viscount, Hawke says Saemus is right to question.
 
 
[[Wayward Son]] {{Approval2|Carver|+10}} if Hawke asks Fenris to make Danzig talk, and then kills him. {{Approval2|Carver|+10}} if Hawke orders [[Feynriel]] to go to the Circle.
 
 
== Rivalry ==
 
 
Act 1
 
 
When encountering Aveline and Wesley, choosing any answer yields {{Approval2|Carver|-5}}.
 
 
[[Blackpowder Promise]] {{Approval2|Carver|-5}} if Hawke refuses to help [[Javaris]].
 
 
[[Tranquility]]: Agree to help Anders because his/her friend is a mage {{Approval2|-5}}
 
 
[[Bait and Switch]]: Make It Worth My Time talking with Anso {{Approval2|-5}} accepting the quest {{Approval2|-5}}
 
 
[[The Unbidden Rescue]] {{Approval2|Carver|-5}} if Hawke refuses to rescue [[Saemus Dumar]]. {{Approval2|Carver|-5}} if, upon returning Saemus to the Viscount, Hawke says Saemus went too far, or says they are both stubborn fools.
 
 
[[Wayward Son]] {{Approval2|Carver|-10}} if Hawke lets [[Feynriel]] go to the Dalish.
 
 
[[Family History]] {{Approval2|Carver|-15}} if Hawke chooses the aggressive/direct dialogue options.
 
 
[[Loose Ends]] {{Approval2|Carver|-10}} if Hawke agrees to help [[Athenril]]; or if the quest was obtained from [[Meeran]], if Hawke completes the job and kills [[Lord Harimann]] after the latter explains he convinced the Viscount to send aid to Ferelden.
 
 
[[The Deep Roads Expedition]] {{Approval2|Carver|-10}} if Hawke does not bring Carver along.
 
 
[[Enemies Among Us]] {{Approval2|Carver|-5}} if Hawke says "The Order needs to change" when talking to Knight-Captain [[Cullen]] after completing the quest.
 
 
== Armor ==
 
In ''[[Dragon Age II]]'', you cannot change what armor your companions wear, but you can upgrade it. Carver's armor may be upgraded by using the gift mechanics in ''Dragon Age II''. You will find companion armor upgrades that can be purchased at shops in the tab designated by the Gem Icon. Carver's armor has four slots available for upgrades. These upgrades may be purchased or found at various locations in the game. Upgrading a companion's armor once unlocks the "A Friend In Need" achievement and fully upgrading a companion's armor unlocks the "I Got Your Back" achievement.
 
 
Carver's armor upgrades can be found in the following locations:
 
* Act 1: [[Fereldan Girded Plating]]: Obtained at the end of the [[Birthright]] quest.
 
 
If Carver joins the Wardens he will be wearing plate armor with the Grey Warden insignia on his chest. If Carver joins the Templars, he will be wearing the standard Templar armor.
 
 
== Talent Trees ==
 
*[[Two-Handed talents|Two-Handed]]
 
*[[Vanguard talents|Vanguard]]
 
*[[Battlemaster talents|Battlemaster]]
 
*[[Defender talents|Defender]]
 
*[[Warmonger talents|Warmonger]]
 
 
== Quotes ==
 
* '''Bethany:''' Why didn't we run sooner?
 
* '''Carver:''' Why are you looking at us? We've been running since [[Ostagar]]!
 
(''alternatively, if Hawke is a mage and unable to serve in the king's army'')
 
* '''Bethany:''' Why didn't we run sooner?
 
* '''Carver:''' Why are you looking at me? I've been running since Ostagar!
 
 
*"You soulless bastards!" -- defending his mother from an ogre.
 
*"What kind of daft bastard does that?" -- after learning that [[Gamlen]] left the Amell will in the estate's vault.
 
*"If you've got a problem with my brother/sister, you've got a problem with ''me''." -- to [[Fenris]] after he realizes Hawke is a mage.
 
* "It's like Mother, taking everything out on us. She was just scared. I don't have a place in the life she is trying to bring back."
 
*(After joining a male Hawke in Act 3) "The Hawke brothers together again just like old times."
 
 
* '''Varric:''' (About [[Anso the Contact|Anso]] ) "Bartrand used to be like that. Got jumpy every time he stepped outside."
 
* '''Carver:''' "I'd pay to see that."
 
 
=== Dialogue ===
 
{{Main|Carver/Dialogue}}
 
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery widths="180" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
 
Carver55.png‎|Close up of Carver
 
Carver23.png‎|Carver looking at a [[Darkspawn]] corpse
 
Attributesandrivalry.png|Attributes and the [[Friendship and Rivalry|Friendship/Rivalry bar]]
 
Carver-DA2.jpg|Carver in [[Kirkwall]]
 
Bethany Carver Chart.jpg|Carver's appearance varies with Hawke's facial preset and skin tone.
 
</gallery>
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* [[Lukas Kristjanson]] wrote Carver for ''[[Dragon Age II]]''.
 
* Carver is related to the human Warden from the [[Magi Origin]] through his mother, whose maiden name is [[Amell family|Amell]].<ref>Gaider, David. [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4962962%26lf%3D8#4963604 "Is Hawke related to the mage warden?"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref>
 
*In the Xbox Official Magazine, he was incorrectly named Cooper <ref>Official Xbox Magazine March 2011, Issue 120 Page 15. Retrieved 2011-02-11</ref>
 
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* At Ostagar, his commander was one Captain Varel, who may be the same man as [[Seneschal Varel]] of Vigil's Keep in ''[[Awakening]]''.
 
* In Act 1, Hawke will receive a letter addressed to Carver from a woman in Lothering named Peaches. If Hawke is male, Peaches will have an obvious crush on him which Carver clearly disapproves of, as he refused to introduce them. If Hawke is female, the letter makes reference to an implied sexual encounter between Carver and herself in [[Barlin]]'s barn.
 
* When talking to [[Leandra]], she will reveal that she gave ''Eighteen years of loving and feeding, and raising'' to Carver, thus making him eighteen years old at the time of [[The Destruction of Lothering]].
 
* One of Carver's preset looks like Nathaniel Howe
 
* In dialogue at Gamlen's house, Hawke refers to Carver as the 'second child', implying Carver is the older of the Hawke twins.
 
* In Act 1, during the quest named "Family History", Carver will find out that his namesake was a Templar who had allowed Malcolm Hawke, Leandra's husband, to get out of Kirkwall and have the family move to Lothering, in Ferelden.
 
* During the battle with Meredith, Carver's hair may turn white.
 
* If you sided with the templars, Carver had joined them and is in the party, during the final battle, there will be two Carver seen during the cutscene.
 
 
== References ==
 
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“Once again I find myself in your debt...and your shadow.”

{{CharacterTransformer |style = his style is retarded |name = Carver Hawke |image = CARVER.jpg |px = 270px |title = |class = Warrior |specialization = |quests = |gender = Maleir history"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref> Carver is a warrior who specializes in Two-Handed weaponry. [1]After teview by The Escapist"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.</ref>

Carver will be particularly bitter in Kirkwall. He feels no real connection to the city and feels Leandra is trying to force a past on the family that she had long left behind. As Hawke gathers money to pay for the Deep Roads expedition, Carver gradually sees why people fear magic. Having grown up surrounded by magic, Carver did not see it as something to fear, though he never truly understood it, until he witnesses the darker side of it from Kirkwall's blood mages. He eventually shows m

  1. Steimer, Kristine. "Gamescom: Kicking Ass in Dragon Age 2". IGN. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.