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I am just curious if you would like some companion from DAO plus Awakening or DA2 to join you in DA3 game.--DarnArletis (talk) 20:20, August 8, 2011 (UTC)DarnArletis

It's been announced that we'll be playing as someone else in 3, so I don't think we'll see any past companions in the same role again. I do however think we'll see established characters step up into the companion role in 3. Cullen, I think would be awesome. Either as the Knight Commander of Kirkwall, joining you to eradicate whatever threat is mounting, or as a former Templar Captain, disbarred for allowing the Champion's escape. S13Kuro (talk) 23:26, August 8, 2011 (UTC)

Cullen as a companion would be fantastic. It'd be great to go in depth about how he felt during the fall of the Ferelden Circle, how he comes to terms with that experience and then chills out by the end of DA2, and of course to find out his position on the Templar/Mage rebellions. Giving us the option to sway his views on mages would be awesome as well, imagine the potential contrast to the epilogues in DA:O where he becomes a mad mage hunter. Once the fires of rebellion have faded he could go on to become Thedas' most libertarian Knight-Commander, a beacon for all Mages and Templars alike. A revolutionary in his time. Oh the possibility... Michael Largness (talk) 23:39, August 8, 2011 (UTC)

Until we find out what role we'll be playing as I'll hold off on actually picking someone who makes sense but. I would like Cassandra as a companion. Cullen is quite popular and could fit nicely. As far as old companions, I really don't know how they could fit, most wardens don't fit, though I crave more Nathaniel and the siblings, but I REALLY want the siblings to be full companions. Tommyspa (talk) 23:35, August 8, 2011 (UTC)

To Start (Completely off topic) I wrote to bioware asking to intern at the writing dept. ANYWAY I was doing TONS of research. I was thinking that Connor Guerrin could be an interesting companion because at the End of Dragon Age II, ten years have passed and Connor would be an adult. If it was decided that Connor was killed or a deal was made with the desire demon to be allowed to continue to possess Connor, then How about Eamon and Isolde's second child they named after Eamon's sister, Rowan? It would definitely be a shout out to the first game and a nod to the history of the events that happened in DA:O.

I was also thinking Delilah Howe's child (Nathaniel's sister) of being a future companion. And what about Charade Amell? I would also think it would be cool to have one of the companion's background be from Orlesian Nobility. BlairCousland (talk) 23:59, August 8, 2011 (UTC)BlaireCousland

I've always wondered why people seem to like Cullen. I personally don't get it as he was just so whiny and pathetic. Even if he changed a little later, I just can't shake him sniveling in that magical cage in the Circle Tower. I wouldn't walk across the street to smack him really. But Cassandra seems the closest to a sure thing at this point though. There's no way they introduce her like they did and not have her play a much bigger role next time. She's sexy too so I'm totally fine with that. But scrolling through the companions we've had, I can't see any that really fit, which is odd, because Bioware always includes an old companion in a new game, even if it's just a droid or something. Maybe one of the ones from Witch Hunt, or another DLC or something perhaps. The Grey Unknown (talk) 00:27, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

I don't really care for Cullen, myself. I also find it kind of funny how people hold him up as a model templar and say how he'd do a much better job as Knight Commander than Meredith did. Yet this is a man who said that mages were "weapons" and shouldn't be treated like people. This is a man who condoned Ser Alric's Tranquil Solution. He goes through some character development on that score which you can mostly only see if you play through the templar ending, but I'm not at all sure it's enough to make him the model templar that some people say he is.--DarkAger (talk) 00:55, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, Cullan and Cass seem obvious favorites for the companion roll, especially Cass, who is getting her own anime. I would like to see one of the Hawke siblings return, though I don't thing Carver would be to happy with playing second fiddle again. I think Connor is also a good bet, as theres definitely unfinshed story there (see Connor and Teagan's missing DA2 dialog). Also, one of Dog's pups is a must. Andy the Black (talk) 00:47, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

It's kind of hard to say when it comes to returning companions, because so many of them could have been killed off. Bioware will bring back anyone they want to bring back, as they say, but who would they find worth resurrecting? I'd definitely like to see more of Finn and Ariane. They more or less come as a unit. From DA2, maybe the Grey Warden Stroud. Or Alain, if they want another troubled Blood Mage in the party. And while Ketojan is obviously dead, didn't they say he was basically a test run for having a future Qunari mage in the party? Maybe even a female Qunari mage. I'd like to see that, and since Qunari females can't be warriors, a female Saarebas would be maybe our only practical chance of ever having a female Qunari around.--DarkAger (talk) 00:55, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

Yes, companions in DA games could be killed on one event or another, but I don’t think that bioware actually cares. I killed Anders in Awakening just to see if it has any impact on DA2. Once they decide that character is important enough for storyline they put him there with no explanation regarding previous events. I also think that they will include Morrigan child (not as companion) sooner or later, even if the player didn’t practice the ritual in DAO. I never gave Connor much thoughts, but have a mage noble around would be refreshing. Charade seems to be a logical choice since she could tell hero about the Hawke and mage rebellion. --DarnArletis (talk) 09:29, August 9, 2011 (UTC)DarnArletis

You can't really BLAME BioWare. It's either that or scrap every character they make killable ever again. I guess they shouldn't have made them killable then, but maybe they just wanna give you some small satisfaction. Xelestial (talk) 21:27, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

Actually they do sort of explain it in DA2 why Anders "came back" so to speak. Though much later in the game. ((Spoiler)) When you meet the wardens in the Deep Roads and see Nathanial with Anders in your party, he gets all surprised at seeing Anders again, alive. The sort of "clue/explanation" is revealed there.  ;) --Guest 10:58, Aug 11, 2011

I wish I could see my love interests again, somehow, like they did in DA2 even. Other than that, Charade I definitely liked, Cullen I liked in the second game, though I worried about my decision to let him live in the first. We'll be seeing Alistair again or at least hearing of him since he's (sometimes) in an important role as either a King or Grey Warden. It'd be nice to see any Grey Warden again that we met in the past ('cept maybe Carver if you count him) just to see what they're up to. Hmm...There's not really too many awesome non-companion NPCs out there. It'd be cool to see people we let live grow into something amazing, like Feynriel I think we'll see again, he's too rare and important. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sebastian again or something what with his being obsessed with the Chantry and being a prince, he's also somewhat important. Xelestial (talk) 21:27, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

I think Sebastian would be a GREAT idea. It would also allow the game designers to implement a new and exciting idea I just had - instead of just having friendship-rivalry between the PC and the companions, why not also do something akin to ME2's tension scenes. Not exactly the same either, something tailored to work within the framework of Dragon Age's unique story-telling methods. It would be a disaster to see them try to copy over something like how they forced the ME Dialogue wheel. That was a result of too many people wishing DA:O was more like ME. DA2 was an attempt by Bioware to recreate the experience of Commander Shepard in the world of Dragon Age, but that was incompatible with the method of story-telling used in the Dragon Age world.--Archon Gaius Lucius Vindicus Caesar III (talk) 00:01, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

I would agree that I see the similarities between games now, but what do you mean tension scenes? Like when special dialogue comes up and you make a pivotal decision one way or another? Xelestial (talk) 13:16, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

A thought I've always toyed with is Bevin, the little boy you can meet in Redcliffe. He was about ten years old when you meet him and his older sister in Redcliffe so he'll be about twenty in DA:3. I think he'd be cool because he'd be one of the few potential characters that was actually able to interact with the Hero of Ferelden and it would also be a nice shout out to DA:O. He could talk about the Warden gave him and his sister five sovereigns to start a new life. Or, as the epilogue describes, if you choose to return his father's sword, he becomes an adventurer telling stories of that horrific night and how the Warden used HIS sword to save everyone. His sword could be like his own Bianca and level up with him. --TurboTwisted Fire -- 4:10pm August 9, 2011

Before I say anything, can I say I think you are a bloody genius and I offer you my hand in Best Friend of the Day-hood? Because I do.--Archon Gaius Lucius Vindicus Caesar III (talk) 23:54, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

Oghren and Anders. That is all.--Dragonzzilla 01:13, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

O.G.B. either as a Companion or your PC. King Mattitude24 (talk)

To @TurboTwisted Fire, I was actually surprised when Bevin wasn't in DA2, as I fully expected him to show up with his grandfather's sword in Kirkwall. I do think at least one DA2 companion will move over to DA3, and my guess right now is Fenris. Gruedragon (talk) 12:51, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

You're getting me excited even though I know you have absolutely no bearing on the truth. Why would you think Fenris? Xelestial (talk) 13:14, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

He hadn't been mentioned in this thread yet, and I find Fenris to be a very interesting character. So it's more wishful thinking than anything else. Gruedragon (talk) 14:54, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

Ah. I didn't mention him because I feel it'd be too good to come true. To me, he has the most potential left as a character as well. Everyone else's story pretty much played out. With Fenris, his was just beginning. It'd be interesting to see what kind of life he leads now that he isn't a slave anymore. Xelestial (talk) 15:05, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

I don't think Fenris, as Fenris, like other companions can be killed at the last battle. S BenDev (talk) 05:54, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

That's true but you could kill Leliana, Anders, and even Oghren and they came up with a way for them to live or just ignored Oghren's death and put him in Awakening anyway. Xelestial (talk) 15:08, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

I fail to see why people want Choir-Boy and the sulkiest person in Thedas to return ... i dont think bevin would be possible cos several of my wardens either didnt get the sword in the first place, or kept it and gave them no money at all ... this is too many variables for one character ... I would like to see this Rhys person who is supposed to be in the new book Asunder, and find out about the Friends of Red Jenny who appear in both games User:Eggy2504 14:28, 10 August, 2011

It's all about opinion. That's how you viewed them, but fans of those aforementioned people saw different things in those characters which they liked. Sebastian I don't really care about personally since he pissed me off at the end of the game, but he's important as he is now tainted by revenge and probably harbors an irrational hate of mages in a world where mages are running rampant and at war. If you spared Anders he supposedly is going to go screw up Kirkwall, or at least hunt mages or something. Fenris...if you don't get him, there's nothing to do to explain him. Xelestial (talk) 13:33, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

I'd love to see Finn from Witch Hunt or Sketch for Leiliana's Past - although I prefered Sketch in the DLC to DA2, because then he had a messed up new elven face which was deeply unattractive. But I thought they were both funny, especially Finn - and as a mage he'd be intimately involved with the war that occurs after DA2. myboyfriendistherevolution (talk) 15:16, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

this is actually an exelent idea since you had no choice to kill them and they did not reveal too much about themselves to the player.--DarnArletis (talk) 15:05, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

Possible Former Companions for Companions in DA:3

DA-Origins: Wynne - will see what happens in her book, since she's possessed like Anders I don't think she can truly be killed off; Shale - Awesome but will see what happens to her in the book; Morrigan - She has a major role against Flemeth and I love her; Leliana - currently seeking your warden, and has a personal relationship with the Divine who will likely be a major npc (even an antagonist); I don't see Oghren, Sten, Zevran, Alistair or Loghain being a companion in DA:3 though Alistair, Zevran and possible Loghain will probably make cameos and have supporting roles. The Warden will return in some form, but I don't think the Warden will be playable, just too Powerful.

DA-Awakening: I don't see any of these Companions being playable again, but likely Howe and Velana will be seen again. DA-LS: Silas - not as a playable role, but as a supporting role with the Divine. DA-GoA: I don't see any of these Companions returning (or living for that matter). DA-WH: Arianne - She could still be following Morrigan for her clan, which could give her a fair shot at being playable again; Finn - I don't see him being a companion but he will probably be an advocate for mages, I can also see him make a cameo has a Tranquil.

DA2: Cassandra: There were rumors of her future involvement before DA:2 was even released. She is the most likely to be a future Companion. Fenris: Stated above by Xelestial. Sebastian Vael: He will rule Starkhaven regardless of what happened in DA2 and will be a powerful force behind the Chantry. Hawke Sibling: Difficult, but I can see either Carver or Bethany being playable or at least making a cameo. Aveline: One of the few Companions that can't die or leave your party before the finale, I see this as a sign she's returning in someway. Varric: Similar to Aveline, however I see him existing only to further DA2 via DLC (since DA2 is really just him telling the story) and (sadly) I can see his character dying in the last DA2 DLC (to officially end DA2) before DA3 comes out. Anders - don't want to repeat his personal thread but yes, Anders I see returning as a powerful force but I doubt he will be playable. Merrill and Isabela could also return. Hawke: Before knowing future DLC, Hawke will be there and could be a late game Companion.

DA Extended Universe: Rhys - I think the book's purpose is to get him into DA:3. All above.-- King Mattitude24 (talk)

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Personally, I'd like to see Shale return just for the fact we have a DLC character officially in DA's canon universe. Shale could give the new PC crap about how "It is not as charming as my former companion" or if you weren't friends with Shale, I could see more "It is just as idiotic as the last one, pray I do not decide to put you in the same league as the birds." I'd enjoy seeing Shale return. NwolC (talk) 18:35, August 10, 2011 (UTC)nwolC

Like some folks above, I'd really like to see Finn come back. I also think that, of all your past companions, he's one of the very, very few who realistically could join you without it upsetting the various possible outcomes of the DA games--which would be a nice change of pace. (I'm looking at you, "Anders.") HELO (talk) 19:42, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

King Mattitude24 - why would Finn be Tranquil? The fact that he was given permission to leave the tower to continue his research surely means he was a mage who had been through his Harrowing and proven himself worthy of their trust, and capable of controlling himself - they wouldn't let an apprentice who they were concerned about go wandering with the Warden. And we've only seen them making Harrowed Mages Tranquil in Kirkwall. I think Finn must considered a low-risk mage, exactly the opposite of Anders, much more in line with Wynne, or they wouldn't have let him out. myboyfriendistherevolution (talk) 21:58, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

Oh man, watching Finn go through his Harrowing would be the greatest thing I ever saw. In this corner, weighing in at 350 pounds, a horrible fire breathing rage-demon! And in this corner, he challenger, weighing in at 114 lbs, the pussy little pants-pissing apprentise!HomelyDrugAddict (talk) 09:26, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

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I would like to have the companions to be based of your warden's origin and based on choices warden and hawke did with the companion, since my guess the new PC is involded looking for them to, so companion's close to the warden and hawke and willing to find them. Like Jowan, maybe Cullen, being a companion if your warden was from the Magi... Though, saying a companion I would like to see would be Shale, I missed her bird phobic and hating comments, made Dragon Age 2 seem plain.... xxellenmaysongxx (talk) 23:42, August 10, 2011 (UTC)

Reading through this, I'm reminded of when I've talked about possible companions before. Connor was one I thought would be interesting. He was just a little kid, having only really just been discovered to have magical abilities, and had no memory of his possession. He's a completely blank slate, is a mage, has been trained at the Circle, has met the Hero of Ferelden, and is the son of one of the most powerful men in Ferelden, although it's entirely possible Eamon may have passed by the time 3 comes around.

Feynriel is another I think would be awesome. He's almost 2's equivalent of Connor. They'd be a similar age, both are said or hinted to have extreme magical potential. Think about it, Connor attracted a demon's attention pretty quickly, he was able to get in contact with one at a young age, and became pretty damn dangerous. And Feynriel is a one in a few generations (I think) mage of high magical potential. Can't remember what Marethari called him now. And he's either been training with Marethari's clan, or with the Magisters in Tevinter. So I don't know about you, but I reckon if he comes back, he's either gonna be a massively powerful good guy, or a massively powerful bad dude. In fact, Merrill/Marethari's clan may have become really resentful because of Merrill's actions, and without a Keeper, or a First, they may have trained Fey, but filled him with hate for humans. So maybe Fey will return, and regardless of whether or not he went with the Dalish or the Magisters, he'll first be encountered terrorising some humans somewhere, and recruited or killed. That would be a cool wrap up to his character. Sort of like a Zevran situation. You give him the option to change his ways and join you, so he begrudgingly accepts, and he either disregards what you say and sticks to his human hating ways, or he slowly comes to realise that he grew up in a hostile environment and becomes one of your most trusted and most powerful allies. It'd be nuts. He's either had long term experience with Dalish, or Magisters. Although... if you sent him to the Circle, that'd be another cool option too. He would've survived the Gallows incident etc. He forms the opposite side to Connor, having had interactions with Hawke.

The other is Stroud. He just seems like way too much of a badass to not return. Nuff said really. He's a Grey Warden, with a stache that puts Tom Seleck to shame.

Oh and Charade. It's almost like the mission at the end was more aimed at introducing her rather than wrapping up Gamlen's story arc. And she was awesome. She seemed like a pretty funny gal, I reckon she'd make an awesome buddy. Plus, she's a total hotty, romance option anyone? It's all well and good to say we want the remaining Hawke sibling to tag along with us in 3, but it's possible there isn't one. In my first playthrough, which, is also my canon, I didn't know I should've taken Anders and had Carver become a Warden. I actually want to go back and playthrough the entire game, so that I can take Carver and Anders down with me on the expedition, so that Carver can become a Warden, it just seems way too awesome to see him as one not to, plus I wanna be able to take him with me in Legacy when I get round to playing it. Point is, Charade is a Hawke family member, similar age to the siblings, actually resembles Bethany, and is still around no matter what.

As to Cullen. The reasons I want him around aren't because he was a great Templar or anything like that. I think he was featured in both games to such an extent that the only way for him to go forward into the story is to elevate him to the rank of companion. And if you think about it, who else in the entire DA universe had so much to do with both The Warden and Hawke? No one comes to mind, other than maybe Flemeth, but even then, she only popped in to visit Hawke really. Cullen, he possibly had a massive crush on a female Magi Warden. I myself haven't played as a female mage in Origins, so I haven't witnessed that, so apart from that, if you play one of the other ones, or as a male mage, he has a fair bit to do with you. I can't remember the conversation with him at the top of the tower when you play as a bad dude, I guess he goes 'yeah go, kill em all' or something, but in a good guy playthrough, he tries to get you to just kill every mage in sight in case they're a blood mage or abomination, to which you ignore him and say you won't do that etc. And he's put in his place by Gregoir once it's all over. So he's shown to be quite a single minded Templar at the time. Come DA2, and he's matured significantly, he's still very anti-mage, but he comes to a few realisations. Mage Hawke, at the end, I think there's a bit of mutual respect even having just gone up against the Templars. The moment he became an awesome character is when he draws his sword and tells Meredith to go &%#% herself when she wants to kill you. That's when he became my favourite option as future companion. He then goes on to aid you in stopping Meredith. Going the opposite route, if you side with the Templars, he again defends you with his life, and then bows to your awesomeness after it all. So he's now the highest ranked Templar in Kirkwall, and he came to highly respect Hawke no matter what. And he's had the absolute most to do with both the Hero of Ferelden and the Champion of Kirkwall compared to any character. Hence. Epic. Companion. Material. S13Kuro (talk) 00:00, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

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Dagna! Rhautanen (talk) 00:08, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

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There's a reason why there was no option for Cullen's death in either game, There is no doubt he will have a bigger role in the future of this series... But I have a wierd feeling it will involve him sacrificing his life... But I don't want Cullen to die :(. Sure, I played the Mage's side to fight against the Templar's. But Cullen was FRIGGIN AWESOME 50.55.92.142 (talk) 00:14, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

I personally believe that the OGB will be a companion or at least make a cameo as will Morrigan. They would not just make that a loose end and just leave it at Witch Hunt. I know that there are a lot of variables like killing Morrigan in Witch Hunt or the baby not even being born but in the Mass Effect series companions can be alive or dead depeneding on the players choices so why not for Dragon Age as well but that is just what I think. Dragonage17101996 (talk) 00:30, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

You can't tell me you believe Morrigan really died when you stabbed her and she fell into the mirror.HomelyDrugAddict (talk) 09:28, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

Psh... Cullen... I for one want Carroll back. Y'know, so the Queen of Antiva can see some REAL Grey Wardening. Crimpycracker (talk) 00:47, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

I would love to see Stround and some cast off grey warden, maybe even Oghren or Varric. But the best companion to be would be an ex legionnaire of the dead like Sigrun but more as one that revolves Gimli from lord of the rings destroyin things with his giant axe. Un named contributor (talk) 00:58, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

I would like Cullen in the next game, but Bioware gave him some really really bad lines. After justice (quest) you can tell him that my companion over here (anders) is scheming against the chantry, in act 2 when you talk to him with anders in your team, he gets in a fight with anders about the mages condition, and actually acknoledges the fact that he's a mage. OGB as an companion might work, though I don't see it happening, because OGB would either be not alive (no ritual) or just too powerful to stick in your team. I personally think that you'll either get Bethany or Carver on your team, and if their both dead, you'll get Charade. Also Feynriel would be a nice edition. Shepard-commander (talk) 08:40, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

"The new Arishok asked, 'Who is the champion?' By his curiosity, I am now here. And I lost my sword.. again." Please?HomelyDrugAddict (talk) 09:21, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

Agreed. But only if they don't balls him up and assumeing he's not been made the new Arishok. And he brings cookies. Andy the Black (talk) 09:28, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

I don't think it's likely that Sten is the new Arishok. I use to think it'd probably be the case, but you gotta remember that from the time a Qunari is born, his role and destiny are predetermined. Sten was born to be the Sten, so I assume it's safe to say the Arishok was born to be the Arishok. Educated and trained from childhood to prepare for that role, and I imagine there's already an adolescent/young man Arishok thirsty to fulfill his role in the Qun.HomelyDrugAddict (talk) 09:34, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, given the rules of the Qun society it's not likely Sten's the Arishok, in fact I've used pretty much the same logic you have in a discussion on the wiki befor regarding the Arishoks successor. However somthing the Arishok said to Hawke right befor the duel, about how Hawke as earned the right to duel him, made me think it's like a on a Klingon ship in Star Trek. Under certain conditions maybe one can challenge for command, eg: maybe they don't think the Arishkos actions are in accordance with the Qun, therefore a new a leader is required. Andy the Black (talk) 09:53, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

Imagine if he was the next Arishok though. PC: "Steny want a cookie?!" Sten: "...No." PC: "Well, I say. Stop being such an Asshola." Sten: "...I see what you did there."

something like you are big softie? xD Also like Sten, it is my favourite companion, but he will not join your pc unless Arishok ordered him to --DarnArletis (talk) 12:45, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

Heck I'd love to see Alistair as a party member again. XP Only because of all the darn conspiracy with the "new thing" the wardens were heading off to do when I last met them in the Deep Roads (with my play through as Alistair not becoming king). He obviously went with them... a girl can dream. *sigh* -- Guest 11:05, August 11, 2011 (UTC)

I'd like to see from DA:O Shale as a female dwarf see how she deals with being squishy =] i'd also like to see Sigrun again maybe just a cameo though from DA 2 I'd like to see Charade Amell become a companion I think that the possiblity of a Grey warden joining the hero is quite high as there is speculation the next location is Orlais and its packed full of them that or i'd like so see a Orlesian chevalier as a companionKyz99 (talk) 19:28, August 11, 2011 (UTC)Kyz99

Does anyone else remember Lia, the elven girl from the DA2 secondary quest "Magistrate's Orders" (You save her from Kelder, the magistrate's psycho son)? I think she has potential. Aveline reveals that she joined the city guard in Chapter 3, so by the time the next expansion rolls around, she'll be in her early to mid-twenties, a female elven warrior with ties to the Champion and to Aveline. Lia seems to have developed Stockholme syndrome while Kelder Vanard held her captive, and her memory of the situation is most likely colored by what fate you chose for Kelder, all of which I think could make for an interesting character. Finally, I think it'd be nice to have a slightly more normal elven companion for once...I mean, Zevran, Velanna, Fenris, Merill...all pretty extreme. Fritzywiggins (talk) 04:29, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

Are any of the companions really normal?Crimpycracker (talk) 07:39, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

Not normal, but some have less extreme personalities and/or circumstances. Aveline, for example, is a more simple, humble individual trying to make the best of her circumstances in light of her husband's death. She has past familial issues and is in a position of power, but she is not radical in her goals and points of view. On the most basic level, she just wants to care for what she has as best she can. The elven companions so far, however, are pretty radical--Merrill is a blood mage that leaves the Dalish for the alienage; Zevran is a kinky, bloodthirsty assassin; Velanna is a Keeper with little remorse for human life and the ability to control nature; and Fenris has amnesia, is covered in lyrium tattoos that give him special powers, and has a vendetta against all mages. Lia would have a history, kind of like Aveline, and couldn't really be called "normal," but compared to the other elven companions, I think she'd be refreshingly less radical. Fritzywiggins (talk) 15:19, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

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We're starting to have a full party of weirdos here again according to you guys! Dagna (DA:O) the dwarf girl that wants to learn magic, Feynriel (DA2) the powerful and rare Dreamer now being trained in Tevinter, Cullen (DA:O-DA2) the odd templar who has seen the worst of both sides, Lia (DA2),the elf girl that admired Hawke and joined the city guard despite not wanting her kidnapper to be harmed, Charade (DA2) the funny and awesome rogue/Hawke cousin... So just from the suggestions so far we have two mages, two warriors (possibly), and a rogue. Not bad guys! I feel like Cullen doesn't fit though. I know for sure in my heart we'll be seeing him again, but I feel like he's too important to be a companion. He would have been Knight-Commander either way of Kirkwall. Xelestial (talk) 15:10, August 12, 2011 (UTC)