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*Finn's staff is named "Vera", which is also the name of Jayne Cobb's favorite gun in Joss Whedon's television series "Firefly." Dragon Age's lead writer, David Gaider, is known to be a big Joss Whedon fan. Jayne also owned a [[Ghastly Hat]], knitted by his mother, as does Finn. The hat is not equipped, but is present in Finn's inventory.
 
*Finn's staff is named "Vera", which is also the name of Jayne Cobb's favorite gun in Joss Whedon's television series "Firefly." Dragon Age's lead writer, David Gaider, is known to be a big Joss Whedon fan. Jayne also owned a [[Ghastly Hat]], knitted by his mother, as does Finn. The hat is not equipped, but is present in Finn's inventory.
 
*Finn's quote "I am Mage, hear me roar!" (see below) is a reference to Harry Dresden in the Dresden files, who says much the same thing ("I am wizard, hear me roar")
 
*Finn's quote "I am Mage, hear me roar!" (see below) is a reference to Harry Dresden in the Dresden files, who says much the same thing ("I am wizard, hear me roar")
*Finn's voice actor also provided the voice of the Prince in the games Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.
 
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==

Revision as of 14:09, 1 July 2011

“Do you ever wish you could have the freedom to piss anywhere you wanted without being stared at?”

Finn is a human mage and one of the three companions for The Warden in Witch Hunt, Dragon Age: Origins DLC. His full name is Florian Phineas Horatio Aldebrant, Esquire. He shortened it because the other mages kept calling him "Flora".

Background

Finn is a young mage from the Circle of Magi in Ferelden. He considers himself the Circle's best linguist and foremost expert on ancient Tevinter history–even if others might consider him more of a bookworm, a recluse that spends all of his time in the tower's dark library. Finn is the unlikeliest of adventurers... but it may come to pass that his academic expertise will force him to out of the library and into an adventure where his arcane might is the only thing that stands between him and certain death. Unlike most other mages of the circle who have no contact with their families, Finn actually has a very close relationship with his parents.

Involvement


This section contains spoilers for:
Witch Hunt.


The Warden first meets Finn in the Circle Tower when looking for clues regarding the book that Morrigan stole from Ariane's Dalish clan. After the Warden discovers the term Eluvian which has to do something with Morrigan, Finn engages in conversation with the party, telling them that "Eluvian" is a magical elven mirror. He says that the Tevinter mages tried to activate the full power of the Eluvian after they captured them from Arlathan, but only managed to use them as communications portals. He believes that it is possible to locate an Eluvian using the shards of the one broken in the Dalish Origin story, but does not know how. He suggests asking the only known "survivor" of that age of history, and joins the party.

The "survivor" is an ancient Tevinter statue containing the spirit of a prophetess, Eleni Zinovia, which is stored in the basement of the Circle Tower. The statue tells Finn that he requires the shards of a broken Eluvian, as well as the Lights of Arlathan, in order to locate a working Eluvian.

While retrieving the lights he will ask for Ariane's blood to locate them. If the Warden is elvish, he states that Warden blood is different from pure Dalish blood, likely due to the presence of Darkspawn taint. When asked if what he is doing is blood magic, Finn states that it is a gray area as the spell's power does not come from the blood, but nevertheless they should keep this incident to themselves. When the shards and lights are in possession of the party, Finn performs a scrying ritual and locates a working Eluvian in the Dragonbone Wastes.

In the Dragonbone Wastes Finn is excited by the working Eluvian but has to stay back and observe the final encounter between the Warden and Morrigan.


Powers

Finn starts with the Spirit Healer specialization, leaving two more specialization points.

Initial Gear

All of Finn's initial gear is restricted to him.

Vera Vera

Fur-Lined Gloves Fur-Lined Gloves

Finn's Immaculately Clean Robe Finn's Immaculately Clean Robe

Fur-Lined Boots Fur-Lined Boots

Stylish, Yet Functional Belt Stylish, Yet Functional Belt

Symbol of Zazikel (Replica) Symbol of Zazikel (Replica)

Decoder Ring Decoder Ring

Finn's Memory Band Finn's Memory Band

Trivia

  • Finn will tell Warden about the mage Anders who made numerous escape attempts and even describes one of them.
  • Finn's staff is named "Vera", which is also the name of Jayne Cobb's favorite gun in Joss Whedon's television series "Firefly." Dragon Age's lead writer, David Gaider, is known to be a big Joss Whedon fan. Jayne also owned a Ghastly Hat, knitted by his mother, as does Finn. The hat is not equipped, but is present in Finn's inventory.
  • Finn's quote "I am Mage, hear me roar!" (see below) is a reference to Harry Dresden in the Dresden files, who says much the same thing ("I am wizard, hear me roar")

Quotes

  • "Phew! Am I bleeding? Oh look, a rip in my robe. (faints)"
  • "Yes but it's my blood, It's not the same!"
  • "I'm alive!" (after battle)
  • "Why do you think it said we wouldn't talk again? I... oh, I'm not going to die am I!?"
  • "Why is everything so complicated!?"
  • "I am Mage hear me roar!"

Dialogue

  • Finn: "Do you ever wish you had the freedom to piss anywhere and not have people stare at you?"
  • Ariane: "No. Do you?"
  • Finn: "Er... no! Of course not..."