Changes: Hawke

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Hawke is the central protagonist of Dragon Age II. Hawke is fully voiced, can be either male or female, has a fully customizable appearance and, as in Dragon Age: Origins, can be a mage, rogue or warrior.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] The default name for male characters is Garrett.^[5] The default name for female characters is Marian.^[6]

Background

Hawke is a human who lived in Lothering during the Blight in Ferelden, escaping the darkspawn attack by fleeing north to the Free Marches and eventually rising to become "the single most important character in the world of Dragon Age".^[7] Along the way the title of "The Champion of Kirkwall" is earned. Over the course of the game's 10-year timeline, players' actions and choices will determine Hawke's history, relationships, and regrets...all in service to answering the larger question: Who is the Champion of Kirkwall?^[8]

Hawke's father was an apostate mage,^[9] who died several years before the beginning of the game, while their mother's maiden name is Amell, who is a noble from Kirkwall.^[10] Hawke's sister Bethany is an apostate mage also and is available as a party companion^[11]. The future Champion of Kirkwall also has a warrior brother named Carver.^[12]

Quotes

(To Isabela) "If getting the relic gets Castillon off your back, then I'll help you retrieve it."
"She fills her days making poisons, and cake. Tell me you didn't try the cake."
"Castillon isn't a very happy person, is he? Maybe he needs a new hobby."
"Not to interrupt, but the Blight's not going to wait while we stand here pointing fingers."
(To Carver) "I'm in charge. You do what I say!"
(Sarcastically to Wesley) "The wrath of the templars is terrible indeed."
(to Bethany, after she says that they can't just wander aimlessly) " As long as we wander aimlessly away from the Blight, I'm happy."
(to Carver/Bethany in the first scene) " Perhaps we'll be lucky and they'll run out of darkspawn."

Trivia

Hawke is related to the human Warden from the Magi Origin through his/her mother, whose maiden name is Amell.^[13]
If a warrior or rogue, Hawke is revealed to have been part of the King's army at Ostagar, before their flight from Lothering.
Hawke's father's name is Malcolm Hawke, who died three years prior to the begining of Dragon Age 2.

Gallery

References

[1] Forum post by Chris Priestly

[2] Forum post by Chris Priestly

[3] Forum post by Victor Wachter

[4] Official Page

[5] Dragon Age II Official Podcast Episode 2 Transcript

[6] David Gaider, BioWare forums

[7] Press Release

[8] Game Informer article

[9] Dragon Age 2 PAX Day 3 David Gaider Interview (~16:00)

[10] BioWare TV 09/05/10 12:03PM (~9:30)

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[12] IGN

[13] - Lead Writer David Gaider forum post

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-Hawkemage.png| Male Hawke (Mage) casting a spell
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