See Also: Codex entry: Carver Hawke, Codex entry: Carver - After the Deep Roads
Carver Hawke is Hawke's younger brother, and Bethany's fraternal twin.[1] Carver is a warrior that specializes in Two-Handed weaponry.[2]
He accompanies Hawke and is at least a temporary companion.
Appearance
Carver will have one of several facial structures, depending on which preset the player starts character creation with for their Hawke. Furthermore his skin tone will also be matched with Hawke's while his hair will always be black to prevent clash of dark skin and fair hair. The same applies for Bethany and Leandra.[3]
Involvement
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.[4] 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.[5]
If you bring Carver with you to the Deep Roads, he will contract the 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 allegience 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.
If Carver is instead left at home when you set out for the expedition, he will willingly leave to join the Templars.
Quotes
- (Said to Bethany after she asks why didn't they run sooner) "Why are you looking at us... we've been running since Ostagar!" (if Hawke is a mage, he says "Why are you looking at me...I've been running since Ostagar". Hawke and Bethany couldn't join the army as apostates.)
- "You soulless bastards!" (Defending his mother from an ogre)
Dialogue
- Carver: "We're running from your bloody Templars!"
- Hawke (Mage): "I'm in charge. You do what I say."
- Carver: "Right, Brother/Sister."
Gallery
Trivia
- Lukas Kristjanson wrote Carver for Dragon Age 2.
- Carver is related to the human Warden from the Magi Origin through his mother, whose maiden name is Amell.[6]
- In the Xbox Official Magazine, he was incorrectly named Cooper [7]
- At Ostagar, his commander was one Captain Varel, who may be the same man as Seneschal Varel of Vigil's Keep in Awakening.
- Carver could live in the Amell estate along with his elder sibling, and mother Leandra.
References
- ↑ Gaider, David. "Hawke's parents and their history". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ Steimer, Kristine. "Gamescom: Kicking Ass in Dragon Age 2". IGN. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ Laidlaw, Mike. "Family Resemblance: Anything more than skin tone?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ↑ Bramwell, Tom "Dragon Age 2 Preview". EuroGamer. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ Hanlon, Seb. "DA2 Preview by The Escapist". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ Gaider, David. "Is Hawke related to the mage warden?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ Official Xbox Magazine March 2011, Issue 120 Page 15. Retrieved 2011-02-11
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