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“Once again I find myself in your debt...and your shadow.”


Carver Hawke is Hawke's brash, younger brother aged 18 years at the start of the game, and Bethany's fraternal twin.[1] Carver is a warrior who specializes in Two-Handed weaponry.[2]

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, Leandra and Gamlen.[3]

Involvement


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.


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]

Carver will be particularly bitter in Kirkwall. He feels no real conection 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 surronded 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 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, he will soon begin to argue with Hawke about him sticking his nose into everything only to be interupted 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.

If Carver joined the templars he will be seen soon after Orsino's rescue 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, curiously even though the quest can be recieved from both Meredith and Orsino the group states that The Champion is working for Meredith probably believing that Meredith sends Hawke to find and kill them. 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 atempt 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.


Friendship

Act 1:

Tranquility Friendship Carver: friendship (+10) if Hawke lets Carver handle the Fereldans when walking out of Lirene's Fereldan Imports.

The Unbidden Rescue Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) if Hawke agrees to rescue Saemus Dumar. Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) if, upon returning Saemus to the Viscount, Hawke says Saemus is right to question.

Shepherding Wolves Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) if Hawke refuses to hand Ketojan over to the Qunari. Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) upon returning to Lowtown and Hawke saying to Petrice "I don't care, just pay me".

Wayward Son Friendship Carver: friendship (+10) if Hawke asks Fenris to make Danzig talk, and then kills him. Friendship Carver: friendship (+10) if Hawke orders Feynriel to go to the Circle.

Act of Mercy Friendship Carver: friendship (+10) if Hawke attempts to coerce Grace and the others into joining the Circle. After they come out of the cave, Friendship Carver: friendship (+10) if Hawke returns the mages to the Circle.

Family History Friendship Carver: friendship (+15) if Hawke chooses any option but the aggressive/direct ones.

Loose Ends Friendship Carver: friendship (+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 Harriman and refuses to complete the job to kill him. Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) if Hawke turns in quest to Meeran and tells him that the job was not done.

Enemies Among Us Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) if Hawke kills Idunna after breaking the compulsion. Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) when freeing Keran, if Hawke says he will tell the templars he may be possessed.

Friends in Low Places Friendship Carver: friendship (+5) if Hawke accepts Dougal's offer.

Rivalry

Act 1

Blackpowder Promise Rivalry Carver: rivalry (+5) if Hawke refuses to help Javaris.

Tranquility: Agree to help Anders because his friend is a mage Rivalry : rivalry (+5)

The Unbidden Rescue Rivalry Carver: rivalry (+5) if Hawke refuses to rescue Saemus Dumar. Rivalry Carver: rivalry (+5) if, upon returning Saemus to the Viscount, Hawke says Saemus went to far, or says they are both stubborn fools.

Wayward Son Rivalry Carver: rivalry (+10) if Hawke lets Feynriel go to the Dalish.

Family History Rivalry Carver: rivalry (+15) if Hawke chooses the aggressive/direct dialogue options.

Loose Ends Rivalry Carver: rivalry (+10) if Hawke agrees to help Athenril; or if the quest was obtained from Meeran, if Hawke completes the job and kills Lord Harrimann after the latter explains he convinced the Viscount to send aid to Ferelden.

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:

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

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."
  • ( If Carver joins Hawke again if hawke is male Carver will say) The Hawke brothers together again just like old times
  • Varric: "Bartrand used to be like that. Got jumpy every time he stepped outside."
  • Carver: "I'd pay to see that."

Dialogue

Main article: Carver/Dialogue

Relationships with other companions

  • Carver dislikes Anders, due to his constant mentioning of the plight of the mages.
  • Carver has deep respect for Aveline, though he resents her a little, particularly after Aveline admitted to advising the City Guard to not hire him, believing Carver lacks the discipline to be a guard.
  • Carver seems very interested in Fenris and his tattoos.
  • Carver likes Merrill and some of their dialogue may suggest he has a crush on her. For her part Merrill does not seem to notice, but frequently believes Carver is saying something dirty she did not understand.
  • Carver thinks Isabela is obsessed with sex and Isabela teases him about his womanizing.
  • Carver and Varic appear to have a bit of a rivalry, or at least a begrudging friendship. Varic teases Carver about his insecurities regarding Hawke's superiority and Carver's fears he is becoming Gamlen. Party banter reveals that their relationship isn't too antagonistic to meet up for drinks.

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.[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.
  • In Act 1, Hawke will receive a letter addressed to Carver from a woman in Lothering named 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.
  • 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.
  • The choices for Carver in the Deep Roads are the same as Bethany, except Carver becomes a Templar if he doesn't go, but generally it's better for him if you make him a Grey Warden, and who knows, it may help in other games.

References

  1. Gaider, David. "Hawke's parents and their history". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. Steimer, Kristine. "Gamescom: Kicking Ass in Dragon Age 2". IGN. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  3. Laidlaw, Mike. "Family Resemblance: Anything more than skin tone?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  4. Bramwell, Tom "Dragon Age 2 Preview". EuroGamer. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  5. Hanlon, Seb. "DA2 Preview by The Escapist". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  6. Gaider, David. "Is Hawke related to the mage warden?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine March 2011, Issue 120 Page 15. Retrieved 2011-02-11


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